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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026 01 12 Consent 309 - Approval of the Minutes: Thursday, December 18, 2025 City Commission Special MeetingCONSENT AGENDA ITEM 309 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | JANUARY 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Approval of the Minutes: Thursday, December 18, 2025 City Commission Special Meeting SUMMARY FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Commission review and approve the Thursday, December 18, 2025 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes as presented. 203 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 8 , 2025 AT 9:00AM CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 204 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | SPECIAL MEETING | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 8 , 2025 | PAGE 2 OF 4 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kevin McCann called the Special Meeting of Thursday, December 18, 2025 of the City Commission to order at 9:01 a.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 Cade Resnick, present Commissioner Paul Diaz, present Commissioner Victoria Bruce, present Commissioner Sarah Baker, present Commissioner Mark Caruso, present City Manager Kevin Sweet, present City Attorney Anthony Garganese, present (arrived at 9:05 a.m.) City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Mayor McCann asked for a moment of silence which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McCann asked if there were any agenda changes. There were no changes and the agenda was adopted. PUBLIC INPUT Mayor McCann opened Public Input. Mr. Jerry Wood, Seminole County, spoke as an environmental engineer and caretaker of property near Clifton Springs. He expressed concerns about severe flooding issues in his area, noting that Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused significant damage that wasn't included in the stormwater study being presented. Mr. Wood requested that the Commission consider a workshop focused specifically on stormwater issues in the Greenway Interchange District (GID). Mr. Art Gallo, Winter Springs expressed disappointment with aspects of the draft stormwater study, mainly the failure to include analysis of Jetta Point Park and creeks and streams on private property. He noted that his HOA had documented flooding issues from Jetta Point Park into the Howell Creek Reserve area and emphasized that private creeks are used by the city to catch and convey stormwater, essentially functioning as utilities, yet received no help from the city. Ms. Gina Shafer, Winter Springs criticized the meeting's 9 AM timing as lacking transparency since most residents couldn't attend. She noted that the Winter Springs Village spent $14,000 annually on sidewalk pressure washing due to slime from flooding and raised concerns that Wetlands Park was not addressed in the study. Mayor McCann closed Public Input. REGULAR AGENDA 500) Stormwater Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan Mr. Clete Saunier, Public Works and Utilities Director, introduced the Stormwater Master Plan as the culmination of 18 months of work involving thousands of hours of field work and engineering analysis. He explained this was a critical first step in identifying and codifying the city's stormwater needs into a comprehensive plan. He noted that following adoption, the Commission would address a pond maintenance policy in January, followed by a rate study. 205 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | SPECIAL MEETING | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 8 , 2025 | PAGE 3 OF 4 Mr. Matt Brosman of Kimley Horn presented the stormwater improvement program, explaining that the first three phases consisting of data collection for drainage system inventory, system maintenance and retrofit improvements, and maintenance equipment and manpower had been completed. Mr. Brosman explained that Phase 4, the current stage, developed the Stormwater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) contained within the master plan. He described how the study identified 46 areas of interest that were refined to 12 major capital improvement projects. These projects were prioritized using a weighted scoring criteria that included factors such as downstream impacts, level of service improvements, public benefit, maintenance considerations, and benefit per dollar spent. The presentation included maps showing the condition of existing stormwater infrastructure across the city and highlighted areas with significant stormwater issues, particularly on the west side of the city. Mr. Brosman noted that the plan focused primarily on flood risk protection rather than water quality issues. Mr. Brosman concluded by reviewing next steps and schedules for requested action at future meetings. Several commissioners raised questions about implementation priorities, downstream impacts, permitting challenges, and coordination with county projects. Commissioner Diaz expressed concerns about open-ended costs and the lack of reassessment triggers in the plan. Mr. Saunier clarified that the cost estimates were conceptual with potential variations of 25-50%, and that the final implementation would be incorporated into the city's 5-year CIP budget with annual reviews. David Hamstra of Pegasus Engineering addressed questions about grant opportunities, noting that major flood protection grants were limited primarily to FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, often following declared disasters. He also mentioned that water quality grants were available through FDEP but could be equally expensive to implement. City Manager Sweet commented further that the city would seek grants but should not count on them to fund necessary improvements. "MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 500 AS PRESENTED.” (ADOPT THE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN INCLUDING THE PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN.) MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRUCE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BAKER (AYE); BRUCE (AYE); CARUSO (AYE); DIAZ (AYE); RESNICK (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 5-0. PUBLIC INPUT Mayor McCann opened Public Input. Jerry Wood, Seminole County explained that flooding in his area comes not only from Lake Jesup but also from significant overland flow from the GID area. Tim Wansburg, Winter Springs requested the Commission consider increasing the stormwater utility discount for gated communities beyond the current 25%, noting his HOA had spent approximately $160,000 over the past five years on stormwater maintenance. Art Gallo, Winter Springs thanked the Commission for approving the plan as a starting point and expressed hope that creeks on private property would be recognized as part of the overall stormwater utility system. Mayor McCann closed Public Input. 206 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | SPECIAL MEETING | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 8 , 2025 | PAGE 4 OF 4 ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 10:36 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ____________________________________ CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, MPA, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED: _____________________________________ MAYOR KEVIN McCANN NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the January 12, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting. 207