CC11-18-2024Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
November 18, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Matthew McMillan
Deputy Mayor Brian D. Sackett
Commissioner Abby Shoemaker
Commissioner Tony Boni
Commissioner Matt Morgan
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Clint Gioielli, City Manager
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
David Dowda, Police Chief
111 Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:02
p.m.
2. OPENING INVOCATION. Pastor Gus Davies, with Northland Church gave
the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor McMillan led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Commissioner Boni made a motion to have the Consent and
Regular Business sections moved up on the agenda and addressed
after Public Participation. Motion carried by a unanimous voice
vote.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following
announcements.
A. Annual Rotation of the Deputy Mayor.
Ms. Longo announced the Rotation of the Deputy Mayor would go
from District #4, Commissioner Morgan to District#5,
Commissioner Sackett.
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B. The Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, November 20,
2024, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Longwood
Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This month's
feature is What Happens Later.
C. The Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on Saturday,
November 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday,
November 24, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Artists and
crafters will line the streets in the Historic District of Longwood
located off West Church Avenue & West Warren Avenue. There
will be food, beverages, and live entertainment.This is a free
event and additional free parking is available at the Longwood
SunRail Station Parking lots and the Orlando Health South
Seminole back parking lot.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS
A. Recognizing Commissioner Matt Morgan for his service to the
City as Deputy Mayor, November 2023 until November 2024.
Mayor McMillan recognized Commissioner Morgan for his service
to the City as Deputy Mayor. He then presented him with a
plaque and photographs were then taken.
B. District#3 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month
Award for November 2024 to Brett Mason and Lance Butterfield,
Owner of Orlando Brick Co., 480 S. Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Mayor McMillan read a brief biography on Brett Mason, then
presented him with the Business Person of the Month for
November 2024. Photographs were then taken.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. District#3 nomination to the Land Planning Agency.
Mayor McMillan nominated Ben Paris, 551 East Church Avenue
for appointment to the Land Planning Agency Board. Nomination
carried by a unanimous voice vote.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation. None.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the Minutes of the November 4, 2024, Regular
Meeting.
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B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for September 2024.
C. Approve the Monthly Financials for September 2024.
D. Approval to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Landscape
Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement
between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City
of Longwood for the maintenance of the median landscaping
along State Road 434, from Rangeline Road to Raymond Avenue.
E. Approval to submit a grant application for funding under HUD's
Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program
(HMGMP) to cover the local match (25% of the project cost)
related to the City's Public Facility (Fire Station #15) Flood Risk
Reduction Project.
Commissioner Boni moved to approve Items 10A through
10E as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. City Commission discussion and approval of an agreement
between the City of Longwood and Longwood Babe Ruth of
Seminole County, Inc. for the use of the city baseball and softball
fields.
Mr. Capizzi presented the Item.
Discussion ensued about adding two (2) softball fields and moving
the tee ball field closer to the bathrooms; bathrooms at
Candyland Sports Complex need updates, the number of
registered players, and the contract term is two (2) years.
Deputy Mayor Sackett moved to approve Item 12A as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Morgan and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. City Commission discussion and approval of an agreement
between the City of Longwood and Longwood Babe Ruth of
Seminole County, Inc. for the use of the concession stand at
Candyland Sports Complex.
Mr. Capizzi presented the Item.
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Discussion ensued on the terms of the contract being two (2)
years and if the concession stand would be available if other
events were to be held.
Commissioner Boni moved to approve Item 12B as
presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sackett and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
District#2. Commissioner Boni thanked Commissioner Morgan for
attending the Mercy Road Legacy luncheon and setting up two (2) tables
at the event, as well as the other commissioners for attending. He
attended the Tri-County League of Cities lunch and Longwood Car Show
and had Channel 9 do an FBI Elder Fraud presentation to the senior
group.
District#5. Deputy Mayor Sackett attended the Longwood Car Show and,
on November 6, attended the Council of Local Governments in Seminole
County (CALNO) at Seminole State College. The CALNO meeting was at
the Student Center, which was brand new, and they learned about the
collaboration they are doing with an education model and job placement.
He attended a MetroPlan meeting where they discussed bicycle safety
and related topics, and a new rental car project at the Orlando Regional
Airport. On November 14, he attended the Tri-County League of Cities
lunch meeting and met all the newly elected commissioners who were in
attendance. He noted that Longwood Babe Ruth ended Saturday and
had a great season.
District#1. Commissioner Shoemaker missed some recent events but did
attend the Heroes Strong event at Reiter Park. She mentioned she would
be attending the Ladies Clay Shoot that coming Thursday. She also
attended the open house for Orlando Health in Lake Mary and the Mercy
Road Legacy lunch.
District#3. Mayor McMillan congratulated the newly reelected
Commissioners Shoemaker, Boni, and Morgan and noted a nice swearing-
in ceremony at the Longwood Community Building. He reported that two
initiatives on the ballot that impacted Longwood, the first being the
Penny Sales Tax, were renewed, and Amendment 5 passed, which is
related to homestead exemptions. He attended the Longwood Car Show
and entered the beard contest. He attended the second Florida League
of Cities Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment Policy
Committee Meeting. He reported that they voted on their priorities, and
it ended up being affordable housing. He attended the Heroes Strong
event at Reiter Park. On Veterans Day, he was at Lyman High School for
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their event, then with Longwood Rotary, he heard a presentation by the
Longwood Fire Department Chief Troy Feist, followed by a Veterans
parade at Village on the Green. He also attended a Leadership Seminole
Board meeting. For the "true," 106,702 cubic yards of debris were picked
up in unincorporated Seminole County. For the "good" was mission, and
he referenced the Mercy Road Legacy Lunch. For the "beautiful" was the
clear weather and a beautiful moon rise over the weekend.
District#4. Commissioner Morgan congratulated the newly reelected
Commissioners Shoemaker and Boni. On November 6, he was a guest
speaker at the Young Men of Promise at Longwood Elementary. On
November 7, he was at Cascade Heights to thank the veterans. He
attended the Heroes Strong event and handed out ninety-two (92)
medals. On November 11, he attended the Veterans parade at Village on
the Green. He attended the Mercy Road Legacy Lunch and MC the event.
He thanked the City Clerk for organizing the Swearing-In Ceremony. He
attended the Tri-County League of Cities lunch and met with Seminole
County Commissioner Bob Dallari to discuss a bike ride for the local
autism nonprofit organizations. He attended a ribbon-cutting event in
unincorporated Longwood for Wekiva Hills Park.
Commissioner Boni noted that the monies raised from the Poker
Tournaments went towards 106 packages for overseas veterans, 480
hours of education for seniors, 90 scholarships for the Scouts, and two
roofs for the Longwood Historic Society buildings.
Commissioner Morgan met with Heroes Strong, and they will have the
Scouts participate in the next Flag Retirement event.
9. A. ADDITIONAL ITEMS RAISED DURING MAYOR'S AND
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Sackett commented that a resident asked about
reinitiating the Caroling Group that went to the various senior
living facilities. He commented that he does not have the time to
coordinate.
Commissioner Morgan suggested that the city offer two
additional holidays to show appreciation for the staff's hard work,
specifically in preparations for the hurricanes.
Commissioner Boni moved to make December 23 and
December 30 both additional city holidays. Seconded by
Commissioner Morgan and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote.
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B. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Gioielli commented on the issues Ms. Bohnstadt and Mr. Howard
raised at a previous meeting in the Talmo Street and Ridge Street area
and how the staff has diligently addressed them. He noted the concerns
related to homelessness and debris, and the areas are under the
jurisdiction of Seminole County and Winter Springs. Staff have helped
them connect with the correct people. He noted that a letter was shared
with the Commission that had been sent out to several residents related
to the notification of lead and copper pipes as the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection required. He reported that the Light Up
Longwood Christmas light event has started, and votes will be included
through December 18 for residential and commercial properties. The
Community Building painting has started today and will be the same
color. The Dog Park opened last Friday. They had a Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduation the previous week, and
arrangements are being made to have a vehicle available for the group.
He reported that debris removal continues and is at almost 8,000 cubic
yards. He brought up that the Commission typically cancels the first
meeting in January; this meeting would be on January 6, and he had
confirmed with the directors that there are no plans to bring any business
for consideration to that meeting as a result of the two weeks prior occur
the Christmas and New Years Holiday. He noted there are no time-
sensitive items, and they can wait to be placed on the second meeting in
January should the Commission decide to cancel the meeting.
The Commission made no decision regarding canceling the first meeting
in January.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
Ms. Longo thanked Nerys Hernandez and Liane Cartagena for their
assistance with preparing for the Swearing-In Ceremony. She reminded
the Commission that on Friday, November 22, the City would close at
noon in preparation for the 2024 Longwood Arts & Crafts Festival. The
City will also be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November
29, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. She wished everyone a Happy and Safe
Thanksgiving.
16. ADJOURN. Mayor McMillan adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
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Minutes approved by City Commission: 12-02-2024.
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