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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2022 06 27 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes i CITY COMMISSION Inc "19 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 279 2022 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 27, 2022 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 Kevin Cannon, present Commissioner Matt Benton, present Commissioner Ted Johnson, present via telephone Commissioner TiAnna Hale, present Commissioner Rob Elliott, absent City Manager Shawn Boyle, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Commissioner Matt Benton provided the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McCann asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Deputy Mayor Cannon noted a question about Item 300 but did not request it be pulled for a separate vote. No further changes were noted and the agenda was adopted. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100)Winter Springs Police Department Swearing-In Ceremony Chief Matt Tracht swore in the following new officers to the Winter Springs Police Department: Officer Jose Hilerio Officer Dwayne Darrisaw Officer Daniel Van Kirk Officer Joseph Cieszynksi INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200)Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Mayor McCann opened Public Input. Mr. David Florman, 770 E Bahama Road, Winter Springs spoke about a variety of topics related to former elected officials and interactions with various levels of government. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . Ms. Judy Hayes, 883 Benchwood Court, Winter Springs spoke about a Code Enforcement case and thanked Captain Presley, Chief Tracht, and Manager Boyle for their assistance and professionalism. Ms. Gina Shafer, Winter Springs Village, Winter Springs spoke about the speed limit on State Road 434 and asked that the Commission and the City look into how to get a reduction. Ms. Shafer also noted that she would like the City to consider televised meetings and earlier meetings. Mayor McCann closed Public Input. CONSENT AGENDA 300)Winter Springs Marketplace Partial (WS Town Center) Site Acceptance (Phase III) Deputy Mayor Cannon asked about the corner parcel on State Road 434 and Tuskawilla Road and when work would be completed. Ms. Casey Howard, Deputy City Manager noted that the property had been hydro-seeded and the developer was continuing the clean-up efforts and that the lot should have grass within a couple weeks. Ms. Howard confirmed that the developer was responsible for mowing the lot. 301) Police Vehicle Purchase No discussion. 302)Approval of the Minutes from the Monday,January 31,2022 City Commission Special Meeting No discussion. "MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HALE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BENTON (AYE); CANNON (AYE); JOHNSON (AYE); HALE (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400)The City Attorney and City Manager request that the City Commission consider accepting the Districting Commission's recommendation regarding an update of the City Commission voting district boundaries pursuant to Section 4.02 of the City Charter, and conduct Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2022-05 approving the recommendation. Attorney Garganese read Ordinance 2022-05 by title. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . Mayor McCann opened the Public Hearing for Item 400 No one spoke. Mayor McCann closed the Public Hearing for Item 400 "MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2022-05 ON SECOND READING." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HALE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BENTON (AYE); CANNON (AYE); JOHNSON (AYE); HALE (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA 500)Appointment Opportunities for City Boards and Committees No appointments were made. 501) New Business Mayor McCann asked for clarification about traffic calming and how the process would proceed, whether the Commission would be involved with placement decisions, and the need to remain informed. Deputy Mayor Cannon noted he wanted to be able to share constituent concerns with the Commission and Staff to get issues addressed the best way possible. Continuing, he noted he wanted to make sure that areas of concerns were being considered and brought to the attention of Staff, that he wanted an open dialogue, and spoke about the need for community buy-in prior to the installation of devices. Mayor McCann agreed that communication was key and reiterated concerns about the Commission making decisions about where solutions would be implemented. Deputy Mayor Cannon noted the need to lower the speed limit to 45 miles per hour on State Road 434 throughout the City and the possibility of using a consultant to study and help make this happen. Mayor McCann asked Manager Boyle about his understanding. Manager Boyle noted it was his understanding that each Commissioner would provide a list with the areas of concern city-wide, that he was awaiting the list, and following receipt of this list a plan could be brought backto prioritize roads and make purchases. Commissioner Johnson noted he thought the City was going to compile a list for CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . Commission review and the Commission would share further suggestions at that time if areas of concerns were not on the list. Discussion followed on the need for data-driven decisions, traffic volume concerns in residential areas, available data collection tools, and potential studies to be completed. Deputy Mayor Cannon also shared concerns about the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) and noted that he wanted to revisit this at some point. Manager Boyle noted that a traffic study had been completed on State Road 434 previously and that information was available, he noted the traffic calming studythat had recently been completed, and he noted that it sounded like a comprehensive traffic study including volumes was desired including Comprehensive Plan work. Manager Boyle explained that this would require a professional engineering firm being hired if that is the direction the Commission wished to pursue. It was acknowledged that some of the concerns would be part of a multi-year process to properly and fully address. Deputy Mayor Cannon reiterated concerns about the TCEA and the need for Comprehensive Plan revisions and asked Attorney Garganese about the process of revisiting the TCEA. Attorney Garganese noted the City would have to set levels of service for roads and measure against these levels, he noted to reinstitute traffic concurrency would require working with a traffic engineer to help establish minimum levels of service for roads, and further spoke about established guidelines and traffic generation manuals that exist and would need to be consulted. Brief discussion followed on a timeline for such a process. Discussion followed on previous data collection and digital speed signs. Manager Boyle noted the primary reason the signs were acquired was to raise awareness of speed and that any data was mainly used for law enforcement purposes. Manager Boyle asked that Staff be allowed time to talk to engineers so that more information could be gathered and shared with the Commission. Further discussion followed on concerns about speed, traffic volume, and the need for a data-driven approach regarding traffic-calming measures. The Commission agreed that there were several different items being discussed and that theywanted Staff to move forward with identifying streets, with the input of the Police Department and potentially HOAs, to deploy traffic-calming measures and leading the process while keeping the Commission informed. Mayor McCann summarized that the Commission was suggesting to not get involved in the naming of streets for traffic-calming measures to be deployed and that they wished for other items discussed to be brought back at future meetings. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . Manager Boyle noted that Staff would come back with five to seven streets and explain choices and traffic-calming options to receive Commission input. Commissioner Hale asked about Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and asked for support to sit on the Intergovernmental and Transportation Committee. No opposition was voiced. The Commission asked that an item be brought to the next meeting to discuss further filling Committee positions. Deputy Mayor Cannon noted that he wanted an agenda item at a future meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and steps necessary to get the City out of the TCEA. Manager Boyle asked Mr. Norberg and Mr. Scott Richards to briefly share about the 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report that would be going out in the mail. Mr. Norberg noted that there were no issues to report. Mr. Richards noted the work that the City has done and continues to do had been successful and efforts were ongoing to further address water aesthetics. Mr. Norberg spoke briefly about the change in water source, mainly pulling source water from wells with the best aesthetics and the positive change they had seen with this move. In response to a question about a color violation which was shown on the report, Mr. Norberg and Mr. Richards explained that this was a secondary violation which occurred in 2020 and noted that it was a requirement to include this in the report until the next official test, scheduled for every three years. Mr. Norberg and Mr. Richards indicated that dozens of unofficial tests since the violation had found the water within standards. Further discussion continued on a small number of residents on Seminole County water, measures to further address taste and smell, and the ongoing work of developing a hydraulic model which would provide important information for the city. Mayor McCann complimented the efforts of Mr. Norberg and Carollo. Deputy Mayor Cannon asked about the possibility of presenting the paper being written by Carollo to the Legislative Policy Committee that he sat on. Mr. Richards agreed to share the paper when it was available. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . REPORTS 600)City Manager Shawn Boyle • No report 601)City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese • No report 602)City Clerk Christian Gowan • No report 603)Seat Five Commissioner Rob Elliott - Not Present 604) Mayor Kevin McCann • Noted his attendance at the Grand Opening of the Savoy; • Noted he was looking forward to July 4; • Shared that there was a lot to be proud of in Winter Springs 605)Seat One Commissioner Matt Benton Noted he was looking forward to the 4th of July 606)Seat Two Commissioner/Deputy Mayor Kevin Cannon Deputy Mayor Cannon asked about the Public Schools Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) date. Manager Boyle noted that he had reached out to the Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) Staff and anticipated setting up a discussion in the next 30 days. Brief discussion followed about the possibility of signing and sending off the previously agreed upon Winter Springs' version of the Interlocal Agreement. Attorney Garganese noted that the Manager was working to discuss the proposal with the SCPS, that he thought the Commission had made it clear that the City's alternate version was the preferred option, and advised that the City stay the current course and wait to hear from the Superintendent. • Shared comments on the Savoy and noted that it was a great addition to the City; • Noted his participation in the annual amateur radio operator exercise and the importance of these efforts in assisting during emergencies; • Noted he felt privileged to work with professional Staff; • Noted he was looking forward to July 4th; • Wished a happy 63rd birthday to Winter Springs. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . 607)Seat Three Commissioner Ted Johnson • Noted he was looking forward to the Celebration of Freedom and Sam Smith ribbon-cutting; • Asked about the possibility of making copies of the water report available at City tents at the Celebration of Freedom 608)Seat Four Commissioner TiAnna Hale • Noted she was looking forward to July 4th; • Noted that it was National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day; • Noted her attendance at the Grand Opening of the Savoy and thought it was a great asset to the community; • Noted her attendance at a recent School Board Meeting and Crooms Academy recognition; • Noted that Parlour Ice Cream's Grand Opening was scheduled forJulyl9th and that she was happy to have so many ribbon cuttings in the City. Manager Boyle said this would be one of the biggest 4th of July events ever. Ms. Howard noted that the Sam Smith ribbon cutting was scheduled for July 7th at loam. Mayor McCann noted that he would not be able to attend. Mayor McCann noted the Budget Workshop was July 7. DM Cannon asked about shuttle buses not being used; noted mobility impaired individuals should contact number on City website to coordinate PUBLIC INPUT "MOTION TO EXTEND THE MEETING THROUGH SECOND PUBLIC INPUT." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HALE. DISCUSSION. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Mr. Jeff Crandall, 7239 Stone Harbour Drive, Winter Springs thanked Chief Tracht for the work that he is doing; thanked Manager Boyle for his dedication and work; shared concerns about bullying, doxing, etc. and noted a photo of Deputy Mayor Cannon's home had been shared online. Deputy Mayor Cannon spoke about previous incidents, asked Chief Tracht to be aware of these actions, and briefly spoke further on bullying. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I . Mr. Maurice Kaprow, PO Box 795233, Winter Springs commended City Staff, was glad to hear about the water report, and noted that he supported the Commission tackling tough issues. Ms. Gina Shafer, Win ter Springs Village, Winter Springs thanked Mr. Norberg and his team for coming out to address an issue in her neighborhood after a recent storm. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 8:43 PM. RESP TFUL L Y SUBMITTE ��Q ;'• •., ���• Q���.A TE►�•'•.~off CHRISTIAN GOWAN a : v CITY CLERK APPROVED: sfu•• 0` C,O IN MAYOR K VIN McCANN NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the k-j _,2022 City Commission Regular Meeting. . •