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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 05 05 Districting Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDISTRICTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MAY 5tn 2022 AT 5:30 PM CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 5, 2022 of the Districting Commission was called to Order by Assistant City ClerkTristin Motter at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall,1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 327080. Roll Call: Mr. Zoltan "Skip" Arok, present Mr. Howard Parsons, present Ms. Meredith Vaillancourt, present Mr. Michael Ely, present Mr. Kurt Mierickie, present Mr. Kenneth Spalthoff, present Mr. Robert Miller, absent City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present Deputy City Manager Casey Howard, present Assistant City Clerk Tristin Motter, present A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No changes were made to the Agenda. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 500. Orientation For The 2022 Districting Commission Members Deputy City Manager Casey Howard led a brief orientation outlining the reason for the Districting Commission and gave a brief overview of the Charter in regards to the Districting Commission. 501. Election For Chairperson Of The 2022 Districting Commission Assistant City Clerk Motter opened nominations for Chairperson. Commissioner Mierickie nominated Kenneth Spalthoff as Chairperson for the Districting Commission. Mr. Spalthoff accepted the nomination. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. KENNETH SPALTHOFF WAS ELECTED AS THE CHAIRPERSON. 502. Election For Vice -Chairperson Of The 2022 Districting Commission Assistant City Clerk Motter opened nominations for Vice -Chairperson. Commissioner Mierickie nominated Meredith Vaillancourt as Vice -Chairperson for the Districting Commission. Ms. Vaillancourt accepted the nomination. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. MEREDITH VAILLANCOURT WAS ELECTED AS THE VICE -CHAIRPERSON. PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a "Public Input" form. Individuals will limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and representatives of groups or homeowners' associations shall limit their comments to five (5) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the City Commission. Assistant City Clerk Motter opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Assistant City Clerk Motter closed "Public Input". AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used CONSENT AGENDA 300. Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA - PART II 503. Presenting the Districting Commission with a Recommendation for the 2022 City Commission District Boundaries, Reflecting the 2020 Census Population and Updated Development Data. The Districting Commission must forward a Recommendation to the City Manager for his Consideration by May 10, 2022. Cover Page Current and Proposed Boundaries'~1 Mr. Josh Sheldon, GIS Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, introduced himself and gave an overview of what the Districting Commission does. Mr. Sheldon communicated to the Districting Commission that the Charter calls for a redistricting evaluation ever three years for the means of not have one district over five percent (5%) greater population and over a ten percent (10%) deviation from the other districts. Mr. Sheldon explained the percentage of change were calculated by looking at the new properties who have obtained Certificates of Occupancy (C.O.$) and Census changes between the years 2019 and 2022. The "Current and Proposed Boundaries" maps were shown displaying the changes and proposed add-ons to the districts from 2019 to 2022 per the voting population changes. Discussion ensued on the "Census Geometry" additions, specific area on the maps that the Districting Commission needed clarification on and if future developments were calculated in the current new districting changes. Staff relay that future development were not included. City Attorney Anthony Garganese clarified, that within Resolution 2022-01, the City Commission gave specific direction to include both the raw 2020 Census data and a true -up of any property since then that has obtained a Certificates of Occupancy. "I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2022 REDISTRICTING PLANS AS BEEN PERSENTED TO US TONIGHT." MOTION BY CHAIRPERSON SPALTHOFF. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER AROK. DISCUSSION. City Attorney Garganese opened "Public Input" for the motion. No one addressed the Districting Commission. City Attorney Garganese closed "Public Input" for the motion. VOTE: PARSONS (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); ELY (AYE); AROK (AYE); VAILLANCOURT (AYE); MIERICKIE (AYE) MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Garganese additionally recommended the Districting Commission authorize and vote Chairperson Spalthoff the authority to approve the minutes for the current meeting due to the Districting Commission not needing meet again. "I MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE MYSELF AS CHAIRPERSON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING." MOTION BY CHAIRPERSON SPALTHOFF. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ELY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AROK (AYE); MIERICKIE (AYE); ELY (AYE); VAILLANCOURT (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); PARSONS (AYE) MOTION CARRIED. REPORTS No reports were given PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a "Public Input" form. Individuals will limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and representatives of groups or homeowners' associations shall limit their comments to five (5) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the City Commission. Assistant City Clerk Motter opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Assistant City Clerk Motter closed "Public Input". ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Spaltoff adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: TRISTIN MOTTER ASSISTANT CITY CLERK APPROVED: KENNETH SPALTOFF, CHAIRPERSON DISTRICTING COMMISSION NOTE: These Minutes were approved on 6 a �20(9�2022 by Chairperson Kenneth Spaltoff as delegated by the Districting Commission.