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Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
August 5, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Matthew McMillan
Deputy Mayor Matt Morgan
Commissioner Abby Shoemaker
Commissioner Tony Boni
Commissioner Brian D. Sackett
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Clint Gioielli, City Manager
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
Judith Rosado, Financial Services Director
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Shad Smith, Public Works Director
Adam Bryant, Police Lieutenant
Charmaine Anderson, Purchasing Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
2. OPENING INVOCATION. Minister Michael Radka with Northland Church
gave the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Commissioner Shoemaker led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following
announcements.
A. The "Downtown Longwood Cruise-In" Car Show will be held on
Saturday, August 10, 2024,from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the
Historic District of Longwood.
III B. The "Concert in the Park" Event will be held on Saturday, August
17, 2024,from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West
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Warren Avenue. The band will be Old School Bandits, and this is
a free event.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS
A. Nominations for the Annual Key to the City Award.
Deputy Mayor Morgan nominated Judi Coad.
Commissioner Boni nominated John Blum II.
Nominations carried by a unanimous voice vote.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
Rick Hall, 467 East Maine Avenue, Longwood. He spoke about the
sidewalk getting put in on East Maine Avenue and his concerns about
being unable to park two vehicles in his driveway. His concern is that
parking two vehicles in his driveway after the sidewalk gets put in will
block the sidewalk.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
District#3. Mayor McMillan discussed Hurricane Debby, noting that the
Seminole County Fire Department has employees heading north to assist,
and asked if any from Longwood would be deployed.
Mr. Gioielli responded none at this time.
Mayor McMillan attended the Back to School Event and the Employee
Health Fair. He reported on the true, good, and beautiful. For the "true,"
he spoke about the unemployment rate, noting it went up 4.3%. For the
"good," he spoke about volunteerism and the recent Board Appreciation
Dinner, where board volunteers and the staff were recognized for their
service. For the "beautiful," he gave a shout-out to Cory Thompson with
Thompson and Son for the house painting at his home.
District#4. Deputy Mayor Morgan attended Cascade Heights on July 25
for a Christmas in July event for the seniors. On August 2, he attended a
town hall meeting in Oviedo, where the topic of homeowners' insurance
was discussed. He attended the Back to School Event and expressed his
thanks to the Police Department and the Longwood Explorers Post 212.
He reported on the items provided in the backpacks and haircuts that
were given, acknowledging the community's collective effort. He
mentioned the blue-collar division and their work to prepare the
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sandbags in the City. He congratulated Longwood Elementary for being
rated an A+ school, recognizing the school's dedication.
District#5. Commissioner Sackett commented that there are many other
A-rated schools in Seminole County. He reported that Lyman High School
had its freshman orientation. He attended the Board Appreciation
Dinner, the Employee Health Fair, and the Back to School Event. He
reported that the Principal at Longwood Elementary was helping with the
enrollment in the Lyman High School Pre-K Program to ensure there were
enough children in the program. He would leave on Wednesday to attend
the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference.
District#1. Commissioner Shoemaker commended everyone who
assisted with the storm preparations. She attended the Board
Appreciation Dinner and thanked all the volunteers and the City Clerk
Department for organizing the dinner.
District#2. Commissioner Boni was proud of Longwood Elementary and
the A+ rating. He attended the Board Appreciation Dinner and thanked
all the volunteers and the City Clerk Department for organizing the
dinner. He reported that on Wednesdays, there are senior education
classes, and this coming Wednesday, Advent Health will be having a
session on healthy eating. The free classes for seniors are held at
Northland Church at 9:30 a.m., with lunch served by Meals on Wheels.
9. A. ADDITIONAL ITEMS RAISED DURING MAYOR'S AND
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Mayor McMillan wanted to bring up the insurance Town Hall
meeting that Deputy Mayor Morgan mentioned and noted there
was good news. Some companies are starting to come into the
state and there are statutory requirements for insurance
companies to cut premiums if a homeowner does certain things
to harden their home. He provided some examples.
Commissioner Boni discussed the issue Mr. Hall brought up during
public participation. He thanked him for attending and noted
staff would work with him to address his driveway concern.
B. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Ms. Longo requested that the minutes for July 10, 2024 Work Session be
pulled from the agenda.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the Minutes of the July 10, 2024, Work Session and July
22, 2024, Regular Meeting.
Minutes for July 10, 2024,Work Session were removed from the
Agenda.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for June 2024.
C. Approve the Seminole County Public Schools 2024—2025 City of
Longwood and School Board of Seminole County School
Resource Officer(SRO) Agreement.
D. Approve the 2024-2028 Inter-local Voluntary Cooperation
Operational Assistance Combined Mutual Aid Agreement
between the City of Longwood,the Seminole County Sheriff's
Office, the Sanford Airport Authority,the University of Central
Florida Board of Trustees on behalf of its Police Department, and
the Cities of Altamonte Springs,Apopka, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Park, and Winter Springs,
Florida.
Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Items 10A
through 10D as presented, and only the minutes from the
July 22, 2024 regular meeting being included. Seconded
by Commissioner Boni and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2254, a
Longwood Development Code Amendment intended to
implement new provisions of the Live Local Act and update
other code elements including amending standards for
temporary signs, massage therapy establishments,fences,tree
removal, and other general updates of the LDC.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2254 by title only.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item and reviewed the updates
following the July 22nd meeting.
Discussion ensued, and questions were asked and addressed.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-2254.
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Commissioner Boni moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Morgan and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 24-
2254 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner
Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2255, a Small-
Scale Comprehensive Plan and Longwood Development Code
Amendment intended to change the Future Land Use and Zoning
at 1777 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard and amend standards
related to vehicle sales.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2255 by title only.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-2255.
Commissioner Boni moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Morgan and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 24-
2255 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Boni and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2256, which
adopts a Mobility Plan for the City of Longwood.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2256 by title only.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-2256.
Commissioner Boni moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
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Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Ordinance No. 24-
2256 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Boni and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
D. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2257, which
adopts a Mobility Fee schedule for the City of Longwood.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2257 by title only.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item making note that the effective
date would be November 4, 2024.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-2257.
Commissioner Boni moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Ordinance No. 24-
2257 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Boni and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
E. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1667, which
enacts an opt-out for the City of Longwood related to the Live
Local Act Property Tax Exemption.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 24-1667 by title only.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Resolution No. 24-1667.
Commissioner Boni moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-
1667 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1665, which
updates the City's 2012 Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan.
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Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 24-1665 by title only.
Mr. Kintner introduced the Item, and Mike Woodard, with Kimley-
Horn, presented an updated Plan. He reviewed the purpose and
history, improvements since 2012, future planned projects, the
masterplan process, recommendations, and next steps.
Commissioner Boni moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-
1665 as presented Item 12A. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1669, which
designates a portion of State Road 434 between State Road 400
and Ronald Reagan Boulevard in the City of Longwood as
"Deputy Sheriff George Pfeil Memorial Highway."
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 24-1669 by title only.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item.
Commissioner Sackett read the background on Deputy Sheriff
George Pfeil, inquired about signage to explain who he was, and
possibly have his name placed on the memorial at the Police
Department.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-
1669 as presented Item 12B. Seconded by Commissioner
Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. Approve a request by Mayor McMillan to attend Leadership
Seminole Class 34.
Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Mayor
McMillan's attendance to Leadership Seminole Class 34.
Seconded by Commissioner Boni and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Gioielli thanked the volunteers and could not attend the Board
Appreciation Dinner. He thanked Human Resources and the team who
worked on the Employee Health Fair. He also thanked the Police
Department for their work on the Back to School event. He commented
on the preparations that staff had made with the pending storm. He
reported that one of the water plants had been struck by lightning, and
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there was a temporary fix. One of the lift stations had several pumps
that went down and are running on a bypass. He noted that the budget
preparations are almost complete and progressing with the fire union
negotiations. He thanked city staff and Seminole County leadership for
securing reimbursements for the city related to the infrastructure sales
tax on some intermingled projects. The reimbursement amounted to a
$256,000 return and has been ongoing for a year.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report.
16. ADJOURN. Mayor McMillan adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Minutes approved by City Commission: 09-04-2024.
Matthew cMil an, Mayor
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