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959 SPECIAL MEETING
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 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 Special Meeting of Tuesday, June 1, 2021 of the City
Commission to order at 6:32 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, absent
City Manager Shawn Boyle, present
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present via telephone. Arrived on dais at 7:16 p.m.
City Clerk Christian Gowan, present
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100. Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
No one spoke.
CONSENTAGENDA
300. Not Used
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400. Not Used
REGULAR AGENDA
500) Consider and Take Appropriate Action Re_aq rding the Deputy
Mayor's Declaration and any Water Shortage Issue
Emergency Declaration - Temporary Irrigation Restrictions
Chapter 19, Article VI - Water Shortage Conditions and Shortages, City Code
Commissioner Cannon asked the manager or attorney to provide some
background on the emergency declaration and the procedural requirements that
were to be followed.
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Manager Boyle explained that Mr. Dale Smith, Director, Public Works and Utilities
Department identified a water shortage last week, the Mayor was unavailable and
staff contacted the Deputy Mayor to issue the emergency order. Manager Boyle
reviewed the time period to extend or sunset the emergency declaration.
Attorney Garganese confirmed the Commission's role was to consider the
declaration and determine if it should be extended or allow it to lapse.
Manager Boyle introduced Mr. Rob Nicholas, Veolia and Mr. Dale Smith
Mr. Smith reviewed the discovery of low water levels, noted he contacted the
Manager and Attorney and provided notice of conditions requiring the emergency
declaration. Continuing, Mr. Smith noted that the City physically shut irrigation
water off last week in response to the emergency declaration.
Mr. Nicholas reviewed the Water Works program and projects, reviewed trends of
increasing water usage, and Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) non-compliance.
Continuing, Mr. Nicholas reviewed the status of various water projects including
construction, line replacements, treatment improvements, reuse expansion, power
reliability improvements, and long-term plans for connectivity between East and
West plants. Mr. Nicholas noted that the City was currently at 76% capacity of the
entire water system and that irrigation was the biggest issue with 15% of customers
accounting for 50% of use.
Mr. Smith reviewed a heat map for irrigation showing where the highest use of
water was occurring.
Mr. Smith then went on to explain proper water levels in the water treatment plants
and the fact that there were seven (7) days in May when the tank fell below the
warning level of seven (7) feet. Continuing, Mr. Smith noted all low level events
occurred on irrigation days and the problem was on the East side of the City. Mr.
Smith noted it is not uncommon around the state to put restrictions on watering
days in place.
Discussion followed on conservation and enforcement efforts, the number of
projects planned and currently underway, the possibility of requiring drought-
tolerant sod and landscaping in developments, including HOAs in future
discussions, and impacts on fire suppression abilities.
Manager Boyle noted at no time were resident in danger of not having sufficient
pressure.
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Further discussion followed on the timeline for reuse extension and connection into
Tuskawilla Crossing and potentially considering a more permanent change to
watering days based on rainfall data.
Attorney Garganese noted that the current process, including the emergency order
and meeting, were required by City Code but that a policy change could be
considered if a problem is anticipated in the future.
Discussion followed on reviewing and potentially changing the watering schedules,
past indications that the City was doing fine with the CUP, the responsible
management of growth, and commending Manager Boyle for bringing the issue to
the attention of the Commission.
"MOTION TO APPROVE EXTENDING EMERGENCY DECLARATION ON IRRIGATION
RESTRICTIONS THRU IOPM JULY 12, 2021 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER ABILITY
TO RESCIND UPON RECEIPT PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIRECTOR CERTIFIES TO
CITY MANAGER THAT WATER CONDITION THAT NECESSITATED DECLARATION OF
EMERGENCY IN WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE REPORT NO LONGER EXISTS." MOTION
BY KEVIN CANNON. SECONDED BYTIANNA HALE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
TED JOHNSON: AYE
MATT BENTON: AYE
KEVIN CANNON: AYE
TIAN NA HALE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC INPUT
No one spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 10:00 PM.
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the ,2021 City Commission Regular Meeting.
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