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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 06 14 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes CITY COMMISSION 'ncorporated 9,5 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 149 2021 AT 6:30 PM CITY HALL- COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kevin McCann called the Regular Meeting of Monday,June 14, 2021 of the City Commission to order at 6:31 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor Kevin McCann, present Deputy Mayor Ted Johnson, present Commissioner Matt Benton, present Commissioner Kevin Cannon, present Commissioner TiAnna Hale, present Commissioner Rob Elliott, present City Manager Shawn Boyle, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Dr. Kurt Miericke provided the Invocation and then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Cannon asked that Item 301 be pulled from the Consent Agenda and postponed to the next Regular Meeting. No objections were made Items 306 &307 were pulled for further discussion. Regarding Item 306, Commissioner Elliott asked about the attached fee schedule and confirmed it was the actual proposed fee schedule. Commissioner Benton asked about Item 307. Discussion followed on what had been done in previous years and the desire to hold a separate budget workshop. "MOTION TO CONDUCT BUDGET WORKSHOP ON WEDNESDAY,JULY 7, 2021 AT 6:30PM AND ASK CITY CLERK TO ASK THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET ONE HOUR EARLIER." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HALE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON: AYE COMMISSIONER CANNON: AYE COMMISSIONER BENTON:AYE COMMISSIONER HALE:AYE MOTION CARRIED. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100.) Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200)Current Development Projects Summary Cover Paqe '� '° 02106-14 Agenda Item #200 Projects Su_mmary.pdf`,'� 201)American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Cover Page� ARPA INTERIM FINAL RULE - Federal Re ister Vol_.86 No.93 5-17-21.pdf'-'--.b PUBLIC INPUT Mr.Art Gallo, 799 Nandina Terrace, Winter Springs congratulated Mayor McCann, spoke about irrigation and water, noted discussions related to parking lot issues in the Town Center caused by delivery trucks, and was not in favor of eliminating Mayor as an elected position. Mr. Robert Miller, 679 Silver Creek Drive, Winter Springs was concerned with boats and trailers in neighborhoods, weak enforcement system, and asked for the Commission to review this issue.Talked about speeding issues, digital speed reader, & data to be reviewed. Mr. Brian Henry, Winter Springs Mobil, 7205 East SR 434, Winter Springs spoke about a potential gas station/convenience store nearby being developed, noted investment in his business, concerns with the potential development, and planned improvements. Ms. Gina Shafer, Winter Springs Village, Winter Springs thanked Mr. Henry for coming out and running a business in Winter Springs. Noted questions about streetlights along Tuskawilla Road. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Maurice Kaprow, PO Box 195233, Winter Springs in support of awarding Monsignor John Bluett the Key to the City. 300)Appointment of City of Winter Springs representative to the South Seminole and North Orange County Wastewater Transmission Authority (SSNOCWTA). No discussion. 301)Seminole Crossing Townhomes (WS Town Center) Site Acceptance Cover Paae `� ?0?10614 Seminole ('ros-;in g Fy_A fit- Acceptance Punchlist -_ Zb This item was removed from the agenda at the start of the meeting. It is not included in the approval of the Consent Agenda. 302)Revised Public Input Form Cover Paqe `-'� Current Public Inj2ut Form � Proposed Public Input Form No discussion. 303)FY 2020-2021 Mid-Year Budget Amendment .over Page RESOLUTION 2021-03 LMGSJ Mid Year Budget Amendment 06.08.21LMGS� No discussion. 304)Resolution 2021-07 for a lot split located at 815 W. State Road 434. Cover Pag `� Resolution 2021-07 Voska Lot Sarit No discussion. 305)Award of the Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Electrical Improvements ITB #02-21 DS Cover Page`� ,Award of WTP 2 Generator Improvement`� No discussion. 306)Loan and/or Grant Acquisition and Compliance Services Contract Cover Paq � 20-7690 Angie Brewer &Associates, L.C.-Contract - Fully executed � 20-7690-Amendment#1_Fully Exec -",b Grant Acquisition and Compliance Services Contract 6 05 2021 � Pirgvback Rider Angie Brewer &Associates . This item was discussed at the beginning of the meeting. 307)FY21-22 Budget Workshop This item was dispensed with at the beginning of the meeting and therefore is not included in the approval of the Consent Agenda. 308)Minutes from the Monday, May 10, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes No discussion. 309)Minutes from the June 1, 2021 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes`� No discussion. "MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BENTON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER BENTON: AYE COMMISSIONER CANNON:AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON: AYE COMMISSIONER HALE: AYE COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT:AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400.) Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 500) City of Winter Springs Commission consideration of recognition of Father John E service to the citizens of Winter Springs and Seminole County. Cover Page Commissioner Cannon spoke about Father Bluett's service to the community, 58 years in the priesthood, and spoke about the programs and initiatives he helped start and long supported. He then asked to consider awarding Father Bluett the Key to the City. The Commission agreed that Father Bluett was deserving of the honor and further spoke of his contributions to the City. "MOTION TO APPROVE RECOGNIZING FATHER BLUETT WITH HIGHEST HONOR, KEY OT THE CITRY." MOTION BY KEVIN CANNON. SECONDED BY TIANNA HALE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: TED JOHNSON: AYE MATT BENTON: AYE KEVIN CANNON:AYE TIANNA HALE: AYE ROB ELLIOTT: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Invite interested parties 501)Appointment Opportunities for City Boards and Committees: -over Page "MOTION TO APPOINT MARCO SANTORO TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER CANNON: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON: AYE COMMISSIONER BENTON: AYE COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT: AYE COMMISSIONER HALE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. 502)Body-worn camera (BWC) system discussion Cover Page `� BWC quote O, Chief Chris Deisler briefly introduced the item and invited questions. Discussion followed on costs for equipment, management, and personnel, the potential impact on insurance premiums, the possibility of leasing equipment from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and their personnel handling records requests. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I PEGULAP MEETING I . Chief Deisler noted the Sheriffs Office previously not being in favor of a similar proposal. Continuing, Chief Deisler informed the Commission that Winter Springs was the only municipality in the county not using body-worn cameras currently. Further discussion followed on potential grant funding, the number of complaints over the last five years, the likely increase in records requests, and associated costs. Manager Boyle spoke about the budgetary impacts and the need to determine if this would be an operational or capital expense. Manager Boyle noted that if the Commission was in favor that staff would make it work. The Commission agreed that they would like more information and to further discuss the subject at a future meeting. The Commission asked that funding be looked at first, encouraged looking at federal funding opportunities, and asked that information from the last six (6) years be brought on number of liability claims related to police, the number of times an officer was assaulted, and the number of times an officer had been shot at or stabbed. 503)CUP Presentation and Discussion on Potable Water Utilization Cover Page 0-:zb "MOTION TO APPROVE EXTEND THROUGH SECOND PUBLIC INPUT." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HALE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. DISCUSSION. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Manager Boyle noted a meeting with the St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD) regarding the City's Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) and water in general. Manager Boyle noted that the SJRWMD was complimentary of staff, that Winter Springs was the first to self-report, and that he would try to get representatives from the SJRWMD to come in to a future Commission Meeting. Brief discussion followed on how the City of Winter Springs is ahead of the curve on CUP discussions. Mr. Dale Smith, Director, Public Works & Utilities Department reiterated the Manager's comments on meeting with the SJRWMD, noted wells not reporting correctly, spoke about calibration requirements, rainfall, billed water consumption, and presented improvements which would alleviate many issues. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAP MEETING I . Manager Boyle noted the difference between the CUP conversation and the Emergency Order regarding potable water irrigation usage. Manager Boyle noted the need for citywide water conservation and that projects have been in the works for a year to 18 months. Discussion followed on previous staff never indicating there was an issue with the CUP, the Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation Plant, a potential investigation to learn about the decision-making process used previously and avoid future mistakes, and the need for concurrency considerations presented for future projects. Mr. Todd Petrie, Veolia North America briefly described Veolia's attempts to get the Lake Jesup plant operational, noted progress but that the plant was still not working currently. Further discussion followed on Veolia's efforts to make the Lake Jesup Plant operational, the amount of time that the plant had worked in total, and design issues. Mr. Petrie confirmed that the plant had worked a total of nine (9) months out of the eight (8) years since it was built. Discussion turned back to the need for an investigation to get answers and avoid anything similar happening in the future, if there would be a point where it was no longer worth trying to fix the Lake Jesup plant, wasted taxpayer money and staff time, filter issues, and other municipalities drawing water from Lake Jesup. Discussion followed on how the investigation would occur, the scheduling og a special meeting, and the postponement of the Charter Amendment Workshop regarding the Mayor's Position. Attorney Garganese asked about the parameters of the investigation, bringing back a resolution, and the possibility of bringing in an independent lawyer or engineer to run the investigation as the matter was highly technical. Commissioner Cannon noted the scope was three-fold, (1) how the projections on the CUP were calculated and surpassed, (2) regarding the Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation Plant, who knew what, when, and (3) why the plan to extend reuse throughout the City did not take place. "MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES CITY HAS WITH CUP PRESENTLY, REQUIRING A NOTICE PROVISION TO PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPERS, INCLUDING ENGINEERING PROJECTS PLANNED AND UNDERWAY,AND CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE THREE STATED CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAP MEETING I . AREAS (CUP, REUSE PLANT, AND THE FAILURE TO EXTEND THE REUSE LINES)." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HALE. DISCUSSION. Mayor McCann opened Public Input for Item 503 No one spoke Mayor McCann closed Public Input for Item 503 VOTE: COMMISSIONER HALE:AYE COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT: AYE COMMISSIONER BENTON:AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON: AYE COMMISSIONER CANNON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. SO4)New Business Commissioner Hale asked about discussing funding to bring the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall to Winter Springs. Ms. Casey Howard, Deputy City Manager noted that staff would look further into the matter. Discussion followed on budgetary considerations, urging appointees to attend advisory board meetings, and waiting to act until the Veterans and Veteran Family Advisory Committee was able to discuss and make recommendations. REPORTS 600)City Manager Shawn Boyle Noted preliminary approval of signal warrant for a traffic light at Michael Blake Boulevard and State Road 434. 601)City Attorney._Anthon,y A. No report 602)City Clerk Christian Gowan Discussed scheduling Board Appreciation Dinner for September and noted would come back with date options. • Noted CALNO needed the Commission to designate a member and alternate member o The Commission agreed that Commissioner Hale would be the designated member and that Commissioner Cannon would be the alternate member 603)Seat Five Commissioner Rob Elliott • Noted holding the first meeting for the Community Work Day, potentially to be called Helping Hands. The work day is scheduled to be on September 18, 2021. • Noted Winter Springs Police Department Chaplain had resigned and he had approached the Chief about finding a replacement. • Attended the Artisan Fair and food truck event and said it was a good time • Discussed concerns expressed by Jesup Reserve Homeowners Association about the Winter Springs Marketplace under construction, trees, traffic flow, sidewalk condition, and noise complaints. • Complimented the Veterans Board on being very active and looked forward to ideas they would come up with. • Noted service on the Auditor Selection Committee and that several bids had been received. "MOTION TO APPROVE EXTENDING THE MEETING TO INCLUDE REPORTS AND 2ND PUBLIC INPUT." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER BENTON: AYE COMMISSIONER CANNON: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON: AYE COMMISSIONER HALE: AYE COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT: AYE MOT_ION CARRIED. 604)Mayor Kevin McCann • Noted that he had attended many meetings since the last Commission meeting and that it was an honor representing the City. 605)Seat One Commissioner Matt Benton • Congratulated Mayor McCann on job he is doing as Mayor Noted citizen concerns about speeding and intentionally running over gopher tortoises • Attended Florida League of Cities Policy Committee,Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations Board and noted focus on affordable housing MONDAY, 1UNE 14. 2021 • OF 12 606)Seat Two Commissioner Kevin Cannon • Regarding the Winter Springs Marketplace, noted the need to address the gate falling over and torn screens • Noted he had pulled Item 301 due to concerns about soil erosion • Noted meeting with Pastor John Biel at St. Stephens Catholic Church and that he had expressed interest in working with other faith-based organizations • Noted attending the Florida League of Cities Policy Committee meeting and learning that last legislative session, 650 million dollars were set aside for water and wastewater project. Encouraged going after some of this money. • Thanked attendees of the diversity workshop, the development of the Winter Springs United initiative, and inviting people to stand up with the Commission at the Celebration of Freedom. Noted he was proud of the progress that had been made in the City. 607)Seat Three Commissioner/Deputy Mayor Ted Johnson • Noted attending the ribbon cutting at the Senior Center and helping to serve lunch • Noted attendance at the craft fair at Trotwood Park and thought it was a great event • Noted the ribbon cutting at the new Wendy's • Thought the diversity workshop was well attended and worthwhile • Expressed his full support for staff and was disappointed by hateful comments aimed at staff. 608) • Said she wanted to echo everything the Deputy Mayor had mentioned. • Noted attendance at the Florida League of Cities Policy Committee meetings and noted her committee was focused on cyberbullying, cyber security, and short-term rentals Mr. Ken Spalthof,,, 337 Wooded Vine Drive, Winter Springs noted $106,000/year expense for L.E.D. streetlights and shared concerns, urged the prioritization of reuse connections in Tuskawilla Crossing, and supported the proposed investigation. Mr. Art Gallo, 199 Nandina Terrace, Winter Springs spoke about irrigation and encouraged placing water usage goals on the water bills and incorporating them on the graph. Mr. Jeff Crandall, 7239 Stone Harbour Road, Winter Springs thanked the Commission for all they do, encouraged reaching out to the highest water users, and expressed support for the use of body-worn cameras. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 10:22 PM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITT L): CHRISTIAN GOWAN CITY CLERK APPROVED: i dp MAYOR KEVIN McCANN NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the July 12,2021 City Commission Regular Meeting. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I PEGULAP MEETING [ .