--------- Good morning everybody. It is March 18, 2026. It is now 9:00. Welcome to the DRC meeting. Before we get started on the DRC items, I'll go ahead and take roll call. Uh, community development and planning is here. Police. Andrew King
>> public works >> Dale Smith >> fire >> John H >> building >> John Hansen >> perfect the first item on the agenda is a construction site plan it's Hermit Smith industrial CSP this is the second
submitt and Amir Hamza is the project manager >> good morning everyone so this is the Hermit Smith industrial CSP it's a proposed outdoor storage along with some modules building and a private lift station. The zoning is light industrial,
feature land use is industrial and is located at the sites of 95 and 135 Hermits Road. Uh staff and applicant are available for further comments or questions. >> Does that does applicant have any questions on the comments they received?
>> Good morning, TJ with TJ Moore with 1828 engineering. Um I believe we went through all the comments with staff uh and a mayor. Um the only thing um we want to talk to you about was the sign and seal combined set of plans. Yeah,
that's a that's a requirement for code because then when you have to combine them all together, the storm water plan, landscaping, and then, you know, photometrics and the development plan all together signing seals so that when when it gets approved, you know, I send
it out for signatures for every department to sign include myself. Yeah, I think uh we talked about this last time and um it's hard for us to be able to combine sign because when you combine them it it blows out the signatures of of other PDFs.
>> Is it possible to maybe like combine them and then get the other people to resign them again because that that is a requirement. >> I I'm not sure if you can sign already signed and sealed planets. >> There could only be one
>> engineer. Good. Um, we can we can figure something out. Um, >> we can provide >> I've talked to Luke about this before. >> We can we can figure if we need anything from you to maybe make plans smaller. >> Yeah, we can.
>> We'll contact you. >> Okay. Uh, and then yeah, I think we we showed the new architectural drawings and revised plans. >> Yeah, those were fine as per our email. >> Okay. Um, and then so I think that was good for planning a zoning. But, uh,
fire, um, I think the comments from Jeremy were repeat comments from last time it appeared, but unless he had some problem with, uh, the plan still. Um, >> no, he didn't advise that he had any issue. So, if you have any questions, just email him.
>> Okay. Uh, then I think, uh, we updated the plans, so we'll resubmit following this meeting. Um and we would like to request approval. >> All right. Well, um before we move forward and and see if we can do some approvals today, uh police, do you have
any additional >> comments or questions? >> No comments. >> Public works. >> Uh they addressed every one of my comments. I'm ready to approve. >> Perfect. Fire. >> Nothing further. >> Building, >> I don't have anything. Thank you. um
just get with air and see if he's uh ready to move forward with the approvals and we'll figure out how to um >> so based on the basically all the comments since we discussed every other comment like you'd have basically I would need the set development set
showing that all the comments from all the you know departments have been met. >> Okay. Yep. Do that. >> All right. Perfect. Thank you TJ. >> Thank you. All right, the next item on the agenda
is 1250 AOAKA construction site plan. This is the first submitt and Dr. Jun is a project manager. >> Good morning. Um this is the first submitt of 1250 AOYaka Road CSP. Uh the future official land use is
commercial and zoned as a community commercial lot size is about 1 acre. The proposal includes two singlestory buildings with a total of about um 13,000 square feet uh floor area and with uh 30 parking spaces. Um planning
has um two major comments that um maximum um F of commercial um land use and community commercial zone is.25 25 and proposed to protect has a F of.3 and
then um landscape must be sealed and signed by licensed um licensed landscape architect um applicant is below for any comments. >> Is the applicant in attendance? Do you
have comments or concerns of the comments you you received? Okay, please your your name for the record also. >> Good morning, uh, general authorities. Good morning. >> Uh, okay. Your your name for the record.
>> Mauricio Penha from Mint Homes, USA. So, we reviewed um the comments and we appreciate the comments and uh we are willing to uh reduce the project from uh
three retail spaces to two. I think that will bring the far down and the parking spaces as well. So that will uh address the main issues of the
comments I believe. >> Okay. Is that the only comments or issues? >> Well, those are the main ones, right? Yeah. I mean, so we can reduce the retail space in order to bring it down
to uh the 025. >> Okay. >> Far. Does do any DRC members have any other comments or questions in addition to the ones they've already issued? Police, >> no comments. >> Public works. >> Uh, one of the biggest comments is part
of your site is in the flood plane. >> So, and you're putting fill there for your building, so you have to provide compensating storage on your site. >> Okay. >> Which is going to make your site, you know, quite a bit smaller. >> Okay. >> And then you've got all my other comments, correct? >> Okay.
Yeah, we'll have to to adapt. Yeah, we we have to we know we'll adapt to the code apocalypse code building codes. So, we're here to stay. >> Okay. >> All right. Fire.
>> Nothing further >> building. >> Nothing at this time. Thanks. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. Have a great day. >> Thank you. Likewise. Thank you so much. The final item on the agenda is the construction site plan for the Spring
Haven subdivision and this is the third submitt. Bobby Hell is the project manager. Um he is out of the office. He'll be back next week if you have any particular questions he can answer for you about this project, but there were no comments received from DRC on this
latest uh resubmitt. TJ, you're representing the applicant. Do you have any concerns or comments? >> Good morning, TJ Moore, Agent 28 Engineering. Um, I think Dale, the only comments for this, uh, were yours about,
uh, the easement widths on the plans and then, uh, the HDP storm pipes. Um, we'll make sure we add all the easements to the plans and, make sure it matches the plat. Um and then uh the only HDP storm
pipe we had was that one on the uh the bubble up structure but we'll if and ADSHP and if we we'll make sure we have laser leveling as required. >> I thought you said yeah you weren't using concrete you're using the you know
high density polyethylene the PP pipe throughout the subdivision. >> We're using ADSHP >> right storm pipe. You'll have to do the laser leveling on that also. >> Okay. Okay. We will do that and I think that's all I had.
>> All right. Any additional comments from DRC police? >> No comments. >> Dale, anything? >> They addressed 90% of my comments and the the comments on the easement can be addressed, you know, on the plans and then at the plating. So, it shouldn't hold up the approval. >> Okay. It shouldn't hold up approval.
Okay. Perfect. I'll let Bobby know that. Fire. >> Nothing further. building. >> I don't have anything. Thank you. >> Awesome. Thank you, TJ. >> Thank you so much. >> Those are the only project items on the agenda. Do you guys gentlemen have any discussion items?
>> Awesome. Well, meeting ajourned. Have a great day. Part: 2
call the March 18th city council meeting in order. Commissioner Smith, will you give us the prayer pledge and fact of the day, please, sir? Our father God, we come once again before your presence to say thank you to thank you heavenly father for the many of
bless you bestowed upon us for this opportunity to serve as stewards of your city. We ask you father you continue to bless us lead guide and direct us and all that we shall say and do. We please and accept you in your sight. Bless those in the chamber this afternoon and those that are on the way. We pray in our son Jesus name. Amen.
I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Fact of the day. On March 18th, 1911, composer Berlin
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such warnings, violators may be removed from the council chambers. And with that, >> Susan, >> Dr. O. Good evening. It's been an incredible couple of months. We've had a lot of activity and a lot of
excitement in a popular we haven't had in a long time. Um we will see the outcome in another month. Um when it comes to elections, uh we've got one coming up in November
and we have three seats open in the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District and we have a lot of agriculture people here in this area and all over the area. Um,
I was solicited here in this chamber to um become an Orange soil and water conservation district supervisor because anyone in any part of the district can be elected or appointed to serve in any
subdivision of the district. And there are certain qualifying points and they have to be employed as an agriculture producer or own lease or is actively employed on land classified as agriculture by the statutes. And
agriculture means the production of plants and animals useful to humans. And that in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, horiculture, floriculture, vit vir viticulture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bees or any and all
forms of farm products and farm production and for the purpose of marketing and promoting seafood is also considered. and then agricultural businesses products and non-consumable products like farm equipment and the production equipment for those things.
And then agricultural marketing facilities on stateowned property also counts for that. So if you have um constituents that fit this bill, please ask them to consider running.
They have a June 8th deadline for qualifying, but they can live anywhere and qualify for subdivision 1, 3, or five, but they need to be related in the agriculture field. And so if you go to
582.2, it explains their duties and their the boundaries. And then we have more information in that same statute that covers this. And so we want to make sure that your constituents
know that they have an opportunity to serve. There is no cost for them qualifying and then they'll be voted on in November. I also want to bring to your attention the brochures that we have developed. These are um in-house at UF
extension that they printed and then shelf talkers. And um the vice mayor donated $500 to the district >> for printing. And I'm not an impostor. Thank you.
>> Good evening. My name's Dr. Jim Moyer. I'm elected on soil and water conservation district to supervisor serving a papka kowe inville uh where new mayor was elected well was
sworn in last night and um Rosemont and Lockheart Tangerine and Zelwood. I am coming here today to mention first of all that I live 12 years in
Broward County. So I keep still keep in touch with what's going on. Uh they had their 24th annual water matters day this past Saturday. And
the six days prior to that, the Broward Sierra Club had their annual 6th annual pre-ear event. The theme of this year's Earth Day, a pre-earth event was water
is the center of everything. And here in Orange County, specifically Orlando, we have our 21st annual Earth Day event at Lake Aiola Park. The earth is important,
but I'd like everyone to realize that without water, the earth would be nothing but barren and lifeless. Just barren and lifeless. There'd be no life at all. So I urge everyone to think
about how important water is, how finite it is, and what we would be without water. In place like Apaka with all your lakes and water, etc. is very important
here. In the past, there's been flooding. Too much water is a problem. Too little water is a problem. So I urge not only here in this city but throughout the world to focus on how
important water is to this earth and to life, plant, animal, and human. Thank you for your time and God bless all of you for everything you do. Rod Olson 3156 rolling hills lane. Good evening mayor and commissioners.
Significant changes are coming to the DAS and as I emailed you, I'm asking you all to allow our incoming leadership to make the changes that need to be changed moving forward. We should cancel April 15th CRA meeting. Consent item number
one, we talked before that position should be offered to all people in the community before you close on a rank of recommendation for moving. business items 2 through six, which include the field rentals, metro plan, and the city should establish
what the naming of the procedure is before another person is named, whether it's a park, whether it's a street, or whether it's a building. There's not one of these items of urgent nature nature that needs to be taken care of tonight. If you were the incoming mayor or
incoming commissioner, you would want to have a say in what's going to happen going forward. The unweek unequal field rental rates occurred before any of you sat up in this dice. There's no reason to perpetuate this injustice and
inequity. You can fix this inequity. Five athletic groups all serve this community very well. Three of them are paying $2 to $3 an hour for a field renter. Two are paying $25 an hour. This is not fair. It's not sustainable.
Imagine if you had a son or daughter playing soccer, another one playing football. Explain why it cost $1,000 versus $200 to play. You own it. As our elected representatives, you are responsible for reasonable, fair, equitable, and consistent field rental
rates. Any variation in rates should be based and considered on clear, consistent manners. You should remove this item from the agenda and you should direct parks and recreation to secure an agreement with these two soccer groups for fair and equitable rates which would
be between $2 and $3 an hour. I see I still have a little bit of time, so I'm going to use it. The golf group reached an agreement with Rock Springs Ridge on January 5th for $7.2 million for the golf course. The Golf Group currently
owns the city $2.149 million. What is the plan to collect it? It's my understanding in the past that was a decision made by code enforcement. That should be decision made up here. That's 2.149 million. It's your responsibility.
Collect it. I want to have a pitch for a popka connect. AKA connect is a critical service provided by the police department that allows residents and businesses to voluntary voluntarily connect to a for a better safer community. To register, you go to Popka
Connect and provide your contact information. If an incident occurs near your location, the police department will reach out to you, request access to your relevant footage from your security cameras or from your door, your door like our our ring door. I encourage all
residents and businesses to participate for better safer popka. Participation again is voluntary. Thank you. First of all, I would like to uh if we could take just a couple of seconds to
and silent for the soldier just came back to state that lost his life in the war. Secondly, I want to echo some of the things that Rod Olsen just said. It seemed to me that
we need to let first of all let me congratulate all the candidate that advanced and made it to the position and we still got to go April 14th.
With that said, 74% of the electric here in Apakka spoke that day. They spoke for that day for change. And I just think it's robbery
for the outgoing administration to try to impose their will on the incoming servants that we elected to do the job. And I would add
if the outgoing would have been doing what the 74% wanted, probably we wouldn't be having this conversation on naming the roads and parks and stuff.
I'm glad that we named the one. You named the one after the the soldier. I think it was Commissioner Smith. But that day, I remember that a policy was supposed to be put together
and come back uniform before the council to accept a SOP for going forward and naming pugs and stuff. You know, it's funny
how people get up and tell the constituents what they have done for one side like sewer, water, cutting deals, but yet it's still
haven't done it on the south side. But I guess I would quote Miss McConnell half of the time, you know, I got some respect for him because he a man, but I'm going to do a
quote that he said. When you win, you get to legislate. When you lose, you get to go home. Thank you. Albert McKimmy, 3603 Golden Gem Road. Today I want to discuss hate speech. I'm
very disappointed that commissioners on this dis chose to ignore my emails or to even acknowledge them. However, ignoring this is not an option. Cowardice is not an option. When we warn you about accountability, failing to address it is
not an option. At the last meeting, Miss Anderson displayed two emails side by side and seemed to suggest that a city attorney colluded with a commissioner to obtain a declaratory judgment against her. apparently based on documentation supplied by a Miss Butcher. The same the
very same Miss Butcher who on social media alleges two distinguished gentlemen who regularly appear here are persons of interest in an incident where allegedly she claims they shot up her home where she and her daughters live. Apparently, a detective says so because
of a video she claims no longer is clear enough to identify the men. It's there for you to read. Then we have leaked documenta documentation emanating from city hall security cameras. The same cameras that I couldn't get access to. Someone in
city hall had access to them. Someone in city hall leaked those to someone who the dis continues to refers to as a hater. Yet we see the documentation Miss Butcher provided.
Are you commissioners happy to sit there and do nothing? Week after week, you call us the peanut gallery. You tell us we're the haters. Yet you, you, you, you, and you all had emails from me. I asked if you were prepared to
investigate who leaked the documents from city hall. Not one of you replied. Yeah. So, why don't we just sit until we get some answers? Have we got answers? Has there been an investigation into the
leaking of documentation from city hall? At the last meeting, Mr. Anderson quoted something. She said, "If someone was willing to sit and be silent, there was a measure of guilt." You're all sitting silent, does that mean there's a measure of guilt here today?
Because I can stand and wait for the rest of my time until we get an answer. You're being judged. I've voted for some of you people and there's other people out there voted for you. You owe them answers. Are you supporting these haters? Why are
these haters allowed to exist? Was there a misunderstanding when two emails were put up next to each other? Was the inference that Bill Mloud, William Mloud was involved with the commissioner in colluding to create a declarative
judgment? Because here, ladies and gentlemen, on social media, it's a letter where William Mloud denies that ever happened. That it. Okay. All right. Got a set of minutes.
Any any uh changes from the council or from the public? Not look for a motion to approve meeting minutes from March the 4th. >> So move. Got a motion by Commissioner Anderson. >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Smith. All those in favor?
>> I. All oppose. Motion carries unanimously. >> Any changes to the agenda? >> No changes, Mayor. >> All right. Proclamation. All right. Got a picture up there for you. Just uh it's um what an honor to have, you know,
served with with Al. He was uh he was quite a guy. um you know he was with us what 20 how many years? 20 23 years I think and um not only did he was a crossing guard but he manages the
crossing guards which you know every day is you know you've got to have that that amount of people at each of those you know intersections. So, it's a it's a stressful job and yet he he loved it and enjoyed it. And uh not only that, but probably the most important thing is
that the kids loved him to see him there every every morning, you know, with a big smile on his face and and making a making a difference in not only those kids' lives but in a lot of lives of here city of Apopka. So, that I want to read the proclamation
and the proclamation reads where Mr. Alazito faithfully served the city of Apopket as a school crossing guard from March 8th, 2025 until his retirement on May 30th, 2025, dedicating over 20 years to the safety and well-being of the children and
families of our community. And where throughout his years of service, Al was most often stationed at the intersection of Park Avenue at Summit Street and Vic Road at Old Dixie Highway, where he ensured that countless Apopka students safely cross busy roadways on their way
to and from school. And whereas Mr. Rosito was known for his unwavering commitment, reliability, and kind presence, becoming a familiar, and re reassuring figure to students, parents, and residents throughout the community.
And whereas through his experience and leadership, Al served as a coordinator of the city's crossing guard program, step stepping in whenever coverage was needed and providing guidance and support to fellow guards to ensure that every school crossing remained safe and
protected. And whereas Al quiet dedication and sense of duty reflected the very best of public service, demonstrating that the impact of one individual's care and consistency can positively shape an entire community.
And whereas on February 14th, 2026, Al passed away, leaving behind a legacy of service, kindness, and devotion to the children and families of the city of Apopka. He is survived by his wife Barbara and their children Ken, Suzanne, and Alice.
And whereas the city of Apopka recognizes and honors Al's many years of faithful service and expresses its deepest gratitude for the lasting difference he made in the lives of so many. Now therefore, I, Brian Nelson, mayor of the city of Apakka, Florida, on behalf of the city of Apakka and the city
council and the citizens of Apakka, do hereby proclaim our appreciation for the life and dedication of service to Mr. Al Lazo and encourage all residents to join in honoring his memory and recognize the important role he played in keeping our
community's children safe. Barbara, if you'd like, we'd love to get a picture, but it's it's your call with the with the council. What would you >> He was He was Well, thank you. Let me get Please. He was a treasure to a popka for sure.
Okay, next up, presentation. Kelly Park Road widening. Vladimir. Good evening, Mayor Nelson, city commissioners, staff, and members of the Apakka community. Tonight, after two years of dedicated
coordination, planning, and partnership, I'm proud to announce that the city of Apaka is officially issuing the notice to begin construction for the Kelly Park Road widening project. This is more than just a roadway project. It is a unifying nonpartisan achievement that every
resident of Apap can take pride in. Together, we are delivering a modern 21st century transportation system that will enhance safety, reduce congestion, and support the continued growth of our city for generations to come.
The scope of this transform the scope of this transformative project includes approximately 1.5 miles of upgraded roadway featuring four travel lanes to improve traffic flow. A landscape planted median underground power lines
to enhance hurricane resiliency. Trails or sidewalk on both sides of the roadway to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity. and modern state-of-the-art traffic signals and lighting. This improved corridor will seamlessly
integrate with the recently completed Kelly Park interchange and the 429 beltway, positioning a pub as a forwardthinking community prepared for future growth. Why does this project matter for the public good?
Every day, this roadway remains unimproved. Our residents experience longer commute times, increased safety risk, additional strain on emergency services, and limitations on economic opportunity. Advancing construction immediately
enhances public safety, reduces congestion, and creates a safer, more accessible environment for all users. From an economic perspective, this project will deliver both immediate and long-term benefits, including creation
of local jobs during construction, increased economic activity for local businesses and contractors, and a sustained increase in impact fees and property tax revenues that support essential services such as schools, law
enforcement, fire, and EMS. In short, this project represents a critical investment in both APK's quality of life and its long-term fiscal stability. The city has selected Mr. Beninad's company, DCP, as the designated
constructing party based on their demonstrated experience and commitment to transparency. Mr. Mr. Beninati successfully delivered approximately two miles of roadway improvements at FE Drive and Settler Road on schedule and within budget. DCP
has committed to full transparency including regular updates to the city commission, open financial reporting, and a clearly defined project management structure. Mr. Beninati has also agreed to share DCP's audits and tax returns to further
support transparency within this public private partnership. Independent oversight will be provided by trusted engineering firms including Newkerk Engineering and Kimley Horn and Associates. Notably, DCP is funding 100% of Kimley
Horn services through its internal project allocation, helping to manage and control overall project cost. The project budget is well defined and the KPI roadway account as previously presented to the city commission by Mr. Beninad is sufficient to complete the
project including contingency. Importantly, all funds within the KPI roadway account belong to the city and the completed roadways will be city-owned and maintained asset. RCS construction selected through a
competitive blind bidding process has provided a fixedpric contract that minimizes the risk of cost escalation except in cases where the project scope is modified. The city commissioner has already unanimously approved RCS as the
contractor based on their proven performance at Wild Oaks competitive pricing and strong financial standing. While some have suggested further delays, it is important to recognize that postponement carries real consequences.
Delays will prolong safety concerns, increase costs, and potentially impact one of APKA's most significant future revenue sources for essential public services. At this time, two of the three co-developers and the city have already signed a memorandum of understanding
confirming readiness to proceed. So, we're moving forward with confidence and purpose. Mr. Beninati has also personally extended an invitation to our newly elected commissioners, Commissioner Ruth and
Commissioner >> Baron >> Baron. Baron, >> Mrs. Baron and Commissioner Moore to be present this evening, reinforcing transparency and readiness as we prepare to break ground. Tonight, we take a decisive step
forward for public safety, for economic opportunity, and for the future of our city. Thank you. And I welcome any questions you may have. >> Any questions for what? >> I'm glad to see it's it's going to
start. >> It's >> Yeah. So, thank you for that presentation. When is it they're actually going to break ground? I >> we Yes, Mr. Benad is here. Do we have
>> Thank you, Vlad. I actually have very little to add. That was very well done. Um we would uh Joe Beninati Wild Oaks we would hope to be putting up silk fences now in the next few weeks and we would
hope that by Thanksgiving of 27 that we would be complete on the project. >> Okay. And I had um Vlad mentioned I was hoping if you all can make time for me, I'll try every couple of months to come in and report challenges that we're
having. Um I like to report the bad news more than the good news. If um I have a short presentation will mean things are are going well, but there's always challenges with construction. So I'll sort of get in front of those issues with you all and make sure everyone is
aware of what's going on. Okay. All right. >> A couple additional questions and and thank you for being here tonight as well and uh thank you for stepping up to be the the partner in this uh the party that's going to knock this out. There was a a statement of twothirds of the the parties have signed. Are we
concerned about that third party? Is that going to cause any delays with that uh one party maybe not signing right now or what kind of implications that provide to us? It's a I I'll answer as forthright as I can in in a public setting. Um the um
party was predated uh our involvement in this um in this project. He was the design person for the last couple of years. Um there have been, you know, millions of dollars spent on the design
and um the procurement of right of way and it wasn't really until just about 10 days ago that we finally got the 100% plans. And it's it's been difficult um
to deal with it. Um, I think what if I were uh to summarize it in a in a frank and honest way, the party is interested in there being excess funds
in the account um to um be able to return cash to him for his credits. And um we also on a proa basis would receive um excess funds as well. Um, but this is
the city's road. It's the city's money and we've given our $15 million. In return, we received those credits. Um, so this, um, I respect the chain of command. The city is the boss here, and there's a real public need for this road
for safety and economic reasons um, to be built. So, um, I feel like, you know, we can continue when you're building a house with architects and decorators until you're blue in the face and at some point you just have to build the house
and put the furniture in and not worry about whether you know the, you know, it it lines up just perfectly. We just need to get started here and field conditions and construction will be managed. Um, Newkerk is going to be assisting
uh the city. Um they'll be working in conjunction with Kimley Horn and RCS and uh Dale and Vlad. So, you know, we just expect if everybody works as a team that this should get done. And that was why I was thankful tonight that, you know,
future commissioners are here as well because this will will be something that will clearly go across two administrations. Um but I don't I don't think there's anything more unifying that we can all agree on. um that we need infrastructure here and water
management and uh things of that nature. >> Absolutely. So you don't feel that that maybe that one party is if they're not signing or possibly in perfect agreement, we can still move forward with this project or does that cause delays for us right now? >> I I would um refer to city council on
that question. uh the money that we were going to get from the co-developers is already in the account as are uh a certain amount of impact fees um which are there to deal with enhancements to the road. Um, in
addition to that 15 million plus, roughly nine this last count of impact fees, there was some additional property to be added uh to the agreement and don't know if it's all got added, but the total of that additional property when they paid their fees wouldn't be
around another 5 million. And so that would get you to 20 million and so the cost I think the most recent projection of the road cost was 26 or 27 million. Now, that does not mean there won't be disputes as as Mr. Benonadi said about whether or not anybody gets money back
and how much and in what order. That certainly could be a dispute and it's it seems to be at least so far the thing that has ground the process of a full agreement to a halt. But at the end of the day, one of the things that I would take some encouragement in, it's certainly not a guarantee of anything,
is that once the road starts getting constructed, a certain amount of inertia bills because then developments can come online and people can make money in a whole lot of other ways that they can't until that happens. So, it would be my hope, no guarantee, that that would be
the ultimate way this thing will resolve, but that is simply my best guess. But so specific to being able to start that they you don't have >> money. >> Excuse me. >> We have money already. >> I understand that. I' I've been keeping an eye on that pretty close. But that
third party that that co-developer not possibly in agreement or not in perfect agreement. That's not going to delay the ability to start getting infrastructure improvements going. >> It it should not. I've I've kind of gameed out what are the possible things that could happen. And the only thing that stops you is an injunction. And so
what would be the injunction? Well, it it may happen that at the end there won't be any money for me to get paid back. We don't know till the end, right? We don't even know that the 26 or 27 million is the right number. We would suspect it is, but it could be low or high. And so, if you were making the
case to a judge, you'd say, "Judge, there may be a case, but we don't know that yet." And that allows you to continue at least until it's proven that there's enough smoke for there to be a fire. >> Okay. Understood. Thank you. Uh that that definitely helps. The other this is
more um kind of specific to the project on the west side where it uh dead ends into Round Lake Road. Are we doing improvements all the way out to that? And then are we adding turn lanes and things like that? Because I know that was originally discussed, but I didn't know to what extent we're improving that intersection there. >> I'm going to let speak to it.
>> Yes, I can answer that question. The project actually goes from waypoint bover which is the entrance of crossroads to just past um demoto road and let me move this back on the screen.
So this is basically the beginning. The first slide that you can see on the left side that's the waypoint connection which is already constructed with a traffic signal. And then the next intersection will be Golden Gem. The next will be F Drive. And as we move to
the east, we're going to have the two 429 with the four ramps of course and five ramps actually in this case. And as we move further, we have the Apaka Springs Avenue which is across Vica
Ranch Boulevard and Plymouth Sarrento and then we match the existing payment from there on. So the section to the west between Waypoint that's projected for future uh what we did recently if you've been recently in the area we did uh because the road was
really in bad condition. That was the old uh county road that of course it wasn't that heavily traveled but now that we have more more traffic in the area especially more heavy traffic with all the construction going on it started significantly deteriorating. So we
realized that we shouldn't wait on that because it's going to get worse and we did hold in place uh pavement uh for I don't remember the exact I think it was close to half a mile. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. So, at some point,
because the property is already past Round Lake, it's already uh secured by Orange County Public Schools, there's going to be a school there. And we expect that the widening, at least the corridor study shows that we're going to go four lane all the way to there. And there's going to be improved
intersection of course with Round Lake that is also a county road. It's probably going to be a collaborative effort and we'll have a traffic signal there at that point. >> Okay. Excellent. Thank you. >> Any other questions, Commissioner? I I would just add the um some of the issues
that have have bogged us down to date have been the enhanced landscaping, the um the sidewalks and the width of the sidewalks, the buried power lines for hurricane resistance. Those are all, I
believe, important features for the community to have for for safety reasons and for beautifification reasons. And this gets back to my my view about the chain of command. This is the city's money and this is the city's road. And
to continue to try and value engineer out things like buried power lines and put them overhead so that they're blown down during hurricanes or to just keep, you know, landscaping at the absolute bare minimum for an important um gateway
to the city of Aka. I just I just don't see how that's the role of this third party um to make those decisions. Um, so I think we've just finally gotten to the point now where we're just going to move forward. >> Understood. That helps with context. Thank you. Okay.
>> Any other questions for Joe or for Black? Okay. Thank guys. Appreciate it. >> Thank you all. >> All right. We've got 11 consent agenda items. Is there anybody from the public or from the DACA need to pull any of those items? >> Number one.
>> Number one. Okay. Any other items? >> Okay. All right. So, looking for a motion to approve items 2 through 10. >> So, move. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Smith.
>> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor? All oppose? Motion carries announcement. Okay. Um appointment of a member of the popular planning commission. >> Just one more matter, sir, before I leave. And not to put my nose into the middle of things, but I understand
there's some limitations on fields right now. And we do have Oh, they're not great fields, but they're not um they're also not dirt either. We do have property that if people are interested in contacting me um we would certainly
welcome whilst the other fields are being completed um to have um some of the the kids use some some of the property. I know we probably have to do some insurance matters etc. Um but I'm a huge youth sports fan and would you know
hate to see the kids not be able to play um without the fields. So >> thank you. Awesome. >> Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Um, appointment of member. >> Yes, sure. Thanks, Bradley. >> Good evening, Mayor Commissioners. Bradley Williams, interim city
administrator. The city of Apocus Planning Commission has established as a citizen board to review and recommend the city commission approval or denial of development plans, amendments to the zoning map, amendments to the land development code, proposed subdivision plans, proposed site plans, and future land use map amendments. In accordance
with Florida statutes, the planning commission serves as the city's local planning agency when reviewing and recommending the city commission any future land use amendments to the comprehensive plan and future land use map. There are seven members that are appointed by the mayor and approved by city commission. The members are appointed to three-year terms and must
reside within the city limits. The planning commission normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Additional meetings are scheduled depending on the subject or volume of applications. At this time, the mayor recommends appointment of Malikica Harrison to the planning commission to fill the vacated seat uh since the rec
resignation of Howard Washington. >> And just for reference, I did also email uh commission uh this afternoon the current list of planning member commissioners as well. >> Okay. Any questions for Bradley? I think the the question we've heard from residents um both through email and
conversations is just that uh for any appointed positions uh the request is that it's put out to the public. Hey, anybody that has interest in in being on this board or this filling this position, let's put it out for everybody and then kind of review it from there.
Review everybody's um resumes, things of that nature and and go from there. So, I think that's the request from uh our residents and I think that would be my request as well. Let's just put it out for everybody, give it time for for residents that want to be uh involved in
that capacity to apply and then make a decision from there. >> Uh definitely understood. This is at the pleasure of the C uh commission. Um right now the code does uh grant the mayor the appointment authority uh to bring that to council for ratification.
So we would just need direction if that's uh the wish of the commission to change that procedure. Well, that was something that I had expressed at the agenda review because um uh although I think Miss Malikica Harrison has a great
resume, she just got off the uh campaign uh election and I was very surprised to see that she was being appointed to the PNZ. Um it's only been a few days uh that the election uh was Tuesday and I
was unaware that uh one of our PNC members had resigned and I just feel that at this time um I I know we've expressed it over and over and right here on public comment and I did get uh an email and they've expressed that uh
the appointment should be for the incoming uh mayor because it's a threeyear year term. And I think it would be in the best interest of the city, the uh the residents that the appointment be made by the incoming
mayor, but it would also allow our residents who are interested in filling that vacant spot um to have an opportunity to apply. And I have said over and over again that we should have a policy um on how
uh our advisory boards with residents are are selected. We did it with the grant program. It's working out well. We did it with the CRA and I feel that the planning and zoning board should also be included in that.
So this has nothing to do with the uh Miss Mika Harrison. It just has to do with procedure and policy. >> So right >> so if it has something to do with procedure or policy the policy currently what's the current policy >> in the code it currently states the mayor appoints and the commission ratifies.
>> So as she indicated whatever the policy is that's what we should follow >> and when the new administration come they want to change the policy they can change the policy but that's what the policy is now. >> Okay. All right. Anybody? Anybody else?
>> If not, public comment. Leroy Bell. I I I I know I got a pretty good feeling how this going to go, but I I I I'd be remiss if I didn't remind you. Uh 74%
of the electorate in the city of Apaka said they wanted a new direction. This is a three-year appointment. This is an outgoing administration. If 74% of the electric want this gone,
why would the resident want residue left behind? And I'm not saying nothing about the nominee because I don't know the young lady. I have nothing against her. The only thing I have against is what
brings us to this today. all these backroom deals. The city is sick of it. That's what that's what the residents said. And to go against what the residents want now, in another four years, whoever
the mayor might be, this appointment will be up. At the same time of the election, if there's a changing of the gods again, the outgoing just go in the incoming get
a chance to pick fresh new ideas. It make no sense. And people see what's going on. People didn't vote. The people had to vote for one person in each category. But now things don't go the way that
people wanted to go. Now they want to impose they will on the community. And if this the case, why should we have election? Why should we have a male sitting there when the outgoing male can dictate
what happened, what he leaves behind when the electorate said they didn't want it in the first place. Albert McKim 363 Golden Gem Road. I think that what we really require is to do interviews with candidates before
they're ever given a position. Tonight, commissioners, you missed something very, very basic. When Joe Benati was here, no one spoke about the pioneering agreement certificates of occupancy. And another thing, if there's no money to
finish Cali Park Road, what about the extra money that was supposed to fund Golden Gem Road? What about all the money that we're discussing here about people's knowledge? My argument is if someone
hasn't attended city hall meetings continuously, they don't have the background knowledge, it would appear I should I should apply for the commissioner's job in planning because it seems I know more than you, mayor, or at least more than you pretend not to know. So, let's get back to the
pioneering agreement. Pioneering agreement, we're screwed because Mr. Ben United tonight and he with his integrity he told you there may not be enough money to do to do Kelly Park road if that's the case
there was supposed to be $65 million put in by all three of the people in the pioneering agreement if they can't even reach the $25 million for golden gem for Kelly Park Road you guys are going to have to
face real problems if there's delays The pioneering agreement said there would be no certificates of occupancy >> talking about the appointment. You know what? We don't care what you think. People have shown what you think. Now >> there was politically motivated free
speech and I'm saying that you have a vested interest in keeping people like me who have knowledge out of positions like that. You can deny it or you're not. I don't care. But the fact of the matter is tonight you all miss something really important.
Some people in this room are going to be upset with what I have to say, but I'm going to be speaking about the law. And part of it is about what the vice mayor said in that we need to have
consistency. If we are breaking the policy to place other people in positions in committees and this committee is the only one following the policy then why
are we doing it for the other committees. So if we have a policy that says this way and then the other policy is another way that's implemented for the other committees then we are not following consistently. But the other
part that I'm concerned about is everyone saying that at the election day is the end of this council and it's not. This council did not end on election day. This council ends when the new
council is sworn in and the decisions made until that swearing in ceremony is valid. And I don't like the decisions, a lot of the decisions that have been made by
people on this council, but I recognize the legal fact that they have the right to make those decisions until the day they are no longer legally in those seats.
And so I might not respect their decisions, but they have the right to make those. I hope they make non-political decisions, but I haven't seen that happen in some of the seats. You're supposed to be making decisions
based on your constituents wants and the fi fiduciary needs of the city and legal constraints. And we need to apply the legal rules across all of the committees if you're
making a committee decision. And if you enforce the committee decision on three committees and you didn't and now you're not wanting to follow that same constraint on this committee, then you are being unfair no matter who it is.
And I believe the woman is educated, capable of being on this committee. I don't know her politics, but her politics should not come into play on the planning committee and she should not be placed on the committee if we're not following the rules that we followed
on placing the other committees. >> Anybody else? >> Um, good evening. I guess I'm I'm I'm not the brightest bulb on the shelf, but um I thank Dr. O for that. And I would just say to the commissioners that I
supported and even if I didn't, my expectation for you and the mayor is to work and represent me to the last hour that you're in office. Secondly, I think, correct me if I'm wrong, the
planning and zoning committee, whatever they decide will come before this body or the new body who can vote it up or down. So, to me, it's a mute point. Thank you. Rod Olsson, 3156 Rolling Hills Lane. You
heard what I had to say before. Um, no reflection on the individual who put forward, but if you remember years ago when Wes Doomy was put on the commission, months went with the position being vacant. Myself and a couple other candidates were involved at
that time and it went for months and the position wasn't filled. The urgency here does not make sense. that should be put open for people to be able to look at. And given if it this were the middle of the year, if this were three or four months ago, it's a different story. The fact of the matter is we're within 60
days of having a whole new commission set up here. And they should be making the call as to who's going to sit for the next few years. And if the commission were doing their job, and I mean this seriously, the aspect of Kelly Park Road, the first section ought to be
between Kelly Park, between Pum Jason Dwelli and Plymouth Sarrento. We've got kids right now walking to school in the ditches. Anybody else? If not, we'll close a public hearing. look for a motion to
appoint Malikica Harrison to be a part of the Apakka Planning Commission for a three-year term. >> So, I have Okay, sure. I just want to respond. So, let me be very clear. >> Uh, we are all elected until our seat is up
>> and for us to please respect if Mayor I'm asking you to call the order. Okay. Thank you. >> So, we all are even if you voted for us didn't vote for us. the people who voted for us and even people who didn't. Until we change of command, we have to make
decisions. In that case, we just cancel all the meetings. They don't do absolutely nothing. If all of us have access to all the codes, policies, ordinances, if you have an issue with it, you want something changed, we should not wait until it's
on the agenda and have an issue with it. If you have an issue with something, bring it up prior to it being on the agenda. I second your motion, Commissioner Smith. >> And a motion by Commissioner Smith, second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor? >> I. All oppose.
>> And Mrs. Harris. Yeah, it's no uh no slight against you. I just want a new policy in place and that's what residents are asking for. So, that's the only reason I'm going to be voting no against this. It's notific. I'm not finished yet. >> I'm not finished yet. I want to make sure that an updated policy is in place
so that all residents are heard and um can apply to all these boards. So not not not against any one person just making sure we update policies. So I will be a no. >> Okay. Except the dispersement report February 26 I guess. >> And the other thing I just want to say regards to this uh this issue is that I
did write an email and I did write it in time. I did write it way before this um appointment. I've have I have consistently asked for policy and procedures regarding advisory
committees. I know I have done that. I have sent over 600 emails and always I'm asking for the same thing. I did not wait till tonight to to to air my concern about this. This has been
something that I have been talking about for a very long time. All right. The dispersement report for February 2026. >> Yes. Um before you is item that accept the February 2026 dispersement report.
>> Any questions? >> Any questions? >> Um well, we have a constituent that said, >> so >> who who wants to somebody from public wants to speak on this one? >> This first report >> number 11.
Again, Leroy Bell, I know how this going to go. This is reason we is where we are today. This is the reason that the middle seat is no longer being occupied by you. >> Number 11.
>> Yeah. Number 11. Number 11 is you and your enablers is out of here. But number 11, I still raise the same concern. Uh especially when money and and budgeting items. Uh if you remember a few months
back, we had we had the uh financial officer come up to ask for $75,000 and we didn't need it, but we just want to get it just in case we needed it. got there and we need it. What I'm saying is
this. As far as the finance, uh, let money go, anything to do with money. What we need to do is let the new administration, >> this is the old money. This is not >> Well, well, oh, I wouldn't care old, new, whatever, because what what what
the problem is the old and the new going to come up when we get that forensic audit. But to the point to this point to this point is you know uh your enabling can only shield you for so long. But
what I'm just saying is this. Yes. You say you was elected to serve up until the very end. And I think that's troubling when you haven't been serving up in the beginning nor the middle. >> All right. Anybody else want to speak on
this? not look for a motion to approve the dispersement report for February 2026. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Anderson. >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Velasquez. All those in favor. All oppose. Motion carries unanimously. >> Thank you.
>> Next up, early voting dates and times. Susan Okay. So, um the city held the general election on Tuesday, March 10th, and it resulted in a runoff. So, we are required to have early voting. Um and
the question is now um because we have gotten some um costs from the supervisor's office. Do we want to do it for the same mirrored time that we did it for um the actual election or do we
want to do it for just a lesser time Friday through Sunday for um for this runoff? So um before you you have um a slide that shows the differences. So Monday through Sunday would be $3,000
at the uh supervisor of election location. And the reason that we do it there is because that's the county seat and they you know they've we've always done early voting there and up until we as the city decided to do early voting
at our community center. So that will remain at the supervisor's office. They're going to not do it for as long of a period there. In other words, they're not going to pay as much overtime. So it'll be a little bit less. It'll be $3,000 for that. or if and if
they have to staff our Apopka community center, it'll be $19,000. So the total for that early voting would be $22,000. So if we did a Friday through Sunday, which is the heaviest of the um early voting turnout um at again at the
supervisor of elections, it would be 2100. At the Apopka location, it would be 9,000. So um there's, you know, a difference in cost there. Um I do um you know we are also going to you can um
request a mail out ballot up until April 2nd. So, whatever um the the um board uh decides, then we'll go ahead and put it up on the clerk's web page and um and then we can go from there
because um anybody that can that wants to do early or mail out ballot can go ahead and order that now. Um but we'll put all that up on our website. So, we're looking for a motion to um request
the lesser time or discussion to see um what anybody wants to do as far as the splitting of the two. >> Okay. Questions for Susan? >> So, when this past election that we did, did you see the voting the numbers um
the percentage of people coming out? Was it Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for early voting? That was what the the majority that was what the more concentrated amounts were. But >> but we still had daily, you know. >> Yeah. I mean, we were there the whole
time. So, we did see >> kind of the numbers from the first day rise consistently, but we did see the numbers >> Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And then, of course, election day, we did see the >> those were the heaviest. Are we still
going to have um actual election day at both at the Apop Community Center and and uh recreation? >> Yes. >> Okay. And the supervisor's office is coming tomorrow morning. We're going to go look at both locations and see what we can do to make
>> Right. So, with this election, we realized that the recreation on election day had like over 200 people after seven. I mean they held the line but it was about 200 people little bit more than that while at the apop community
center was about 60 people. >> Understood. And they're and they're going to look at that and we'll look at you know the possibility of a either a larger location or a third location. >> Right. But that's after this election. >> After this election. >> So at the recreation center and and I
will ask um our recreation do we have a larger room in that area? Good evening everyone. Uh the only room that we have at Northwest Recreation Complex is going to be the um the conference room. That's the largest room that we have. Everything else are
offices in the lobby. >> Okay. So, >> okay. Any other questions for Susan? >> No, we had originally discussed when this was coming up that um the supervisor of election when when the communications had started, they had recommended that we do the full week. Basically, whatever happened last
election, we should just pretty much copy it to this election. So, I want to make sure we're giving the residents every opportunity to vote. That's the point of the early voting. Make sure it's as convenient for them as possible. I've had residents reach out or or communicate with me in some capacity and say, "Hey, we're not able to do the 14th
or I don't want to wait in line again at Northwest Recre as long." So, they want as many opportunities to vote um early voting. So, I think we should do that full week similar to what we already did, especially since the supervisor of elections um also recommended that same thing.
>> Okay. Any other questions? >> Any other thoughts? Anybody can pilot wish to speak. Albert McKimmy 3603 Golden Gem wrote,
"We repeatedly hear morals matter, integrity matters, accountability matters. I'm going to throw you a new one tonight. Statistics matter." And statistically what election previous elections have shown is that on the
second election you're likely to get about half of what you got in the original election. The original election our turnout was 20%. So if we follow statistical analysis we
would only expect 10% on the runout for for the mayor. To me, that's a problem because our mayor has endorsed another candidate. Now, if we look at the mayor's votes, he pulled just around 2,000 votes.
Now, if we look at 10% of 38,000 votes, that's 3,8. It's 3,800 votes. So, if we were to look at a 5050, 1,900 would be the split in the votes. So if one person had 1899
and another person had 1911, the vote can be decided just by one person switching. And what we have statistically is it's proven that with the the less amount of time that you have to vote, the smaller the turnout
you're going to have. The smaller the turnout you're going to have biases who's going to finally be elected. It's not going to be representative of what the people want. It's a political game to disenfranchise voters from having the
ability to vote. It favors the mayor's candidate by shortening the term. I, for one, look at the the funds up there. It's $11,000. We give away $11,000 more often than not. So, it's not the cost of the
$11,000 here. It's the question. The question is, what political game are we trying to play? Are we trying to disenfranchise voters who don't have the time so that it biases and skews the election results? Because remember,
it only takes the mayor to be able to switch his votes through the ministerial alliance to put a candidate he chooses into office. Lero there. If you look at the supervised the election
the first two or three days of this uh early voting, just look at it. Look it up. It was only three people. Three people went downtown and voted at the supervisor election.
When it all was said and done, it was only 10 people went to the supervisor of election and voted. Look at the money that we spent over there for to accommodate 10 people.
Commissioner, you just said were two 200 people wrapped around Jason Dweller. If we have the whole week of early voting right here in Apaka, those people wouldn't be standing in
line because they'll have a whole week to vote. It's time to let the people vote. People tired of the good old boys position. We're tired of the strangle hold over
the city. It's time to let by guns be by gun. Let the you spend the money on everything else. Spend the spend spend some money on what? If you want to invest in the community, invest in them voting machines. Put them
up there and let the people vote. Things turn out wrong for some some of you guys this time. I'm sorry about that. If you had to legislate a little better, it probably wouldn't. But stop trying to stack the debt. It need to be a week long
voting. It is no more of this my friend picking this this that this that another. Let the voters vote. How you guys doing? Tyler Rapard at 1770 Parkland Circle. Uh I'm coming on here on behalf of uh talking about that yes
early voting is important but we saw the majority of voters come on election day. So I would rather advocate for a third polling station than the longer days of election for early voting. I was out there supporting a political candidate for that entire week. We had at most maybe a thousand residents show up and
we had the majority of voters show up on election day. As you can look at the numbers from the or county supervisor election. So I would advocate for option two as those are the busiest days for voters to come vote. I'm I'm all for people voting and expressing their right to uh have change if they'd like in the
city. But if we can also save money from a fiscally conservative standpoint, Monday through Thursday, we had maybe 150 or I mean u 1,500 residents who came out to vote, but we had almost close to 3,000 who voted on election day. We should open up the polls for a third
location for election day instead of longer days of early voting when we're standing there for idling wast using city money when people aren't coming to vote when they're working have school have other obligations that don't allow them to vote when there's easy options by vote by mail or come on election day when a lot of people are accustomed to
doing as a lot of people are unsure about early voting just because that's not what they used to do back in the day. My parents don't like early voting because that's what they used to do is go on election day so they are election day advocates. So if I ask you guys please do a third polling station for election day and uh please support the
second option. Thank you guys. I made available to all of you the statistics since clear back to about 2014 on the voting for both March, May, April, December, November. And it was
blatantly obvious that we need to be voting in November for turnout and lack of disenfranchisement um of people of color and um even the white population, the majority
population um lost in the numbers. But we need to have our council elected by the majority of the people and that doesn't happen this time of year. Also, we need to have more time choices for
people who are working and they work on different days of the week. We have people who work on Tuesday. We have people who work on Sunday. We have people who don't work
on Saturday and we have people who work weekdays. You need to give them the opportunity to get in here. And if you tell them they can only come on the on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or Tuesday, you're not being fair to
those other people. And yes, I agree that we can get rid of the elections office if only 10 people showed up out of all those the 10,000 that voted.
Get rid of that as an option to save a little money. Uh we never got the final statistics on how much was spent for the election in in March. Um, if Susan has that number, it would
be appreciated, but um, we could save $2,100 for not having it done at the Supervisor of Elections office and, um, spend that on marketing and getting people in here. Um, and and again, the statistics ran that we were seeing
10,000 people in the runoff and or 10 10% in the runoff. And this is awful when if you had a runoff um had to have a runoff in December compared to November, we would be much better off
and we would have 50% or more 50 to 80% voting in November compared to voting in March and April. Anybody else? Virginia Street, 2119 Palm Vista Drive.
Uh, I do not live in the city of Apopka. However, I brought 20 people to the polls to vote. And these were mostly senior citizens uh who don't drive and need a little assistance to get to
the to the door to get in to put their boat in. And so, um and I brought, you know, all through the week I was bringing somebody, you know. So I suggest or my suggestion would be
to continue to have the same pattern that you have now Monday through Sunday just like you had before. Uh and keep in mind that you have a lot of seniors that are in the area that want to vote that can't drive. Um but they do want to be
able to get out and there are other people that like me were bringing seniors and others in to the city to vote. Thank you. Anybody else? Rod Olsson, 3156 Rolling Hills Lane. I'm for anything that's going to expand the
opportunity for people to be able to vote. It's my understanding in reading materials that we're talking 7 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. So, we've addressed the issue of the front and back end. There are people that work, some people work Tuesday through Sunday. There's some people that work Friday through
Wednesday. That varies. And I think that overall, I think anything we can do to get more people out seven days a week, make it one location or make it two on the actual voting day. There's no reason 10 people voting to pay $19,000. doesn't
make sense. It's my understanding at the numbers, it's 3,000 a day basically. Is it 3,000 by location? How is that? >> It's 3,000 elections. >> Okay. And so what is it for specific fork? It just kind of doesn't read
either I'm not reading it right or I'm misunderstanding. >> So for the um for the seven days it's 19,000. >> For the seven days it's 19,000. And that that includes both the supervisor elections office and us or just our
>> that just includes aka >> just Apakka. I think that's what we ought to do. Make it friendly for the 10 people that vote there. You know, I'll offer to drive someone from there into Apakka to vote. Thank you. >> I don't think that's exactly I think that's it's to do the absentee ballots
as well. I don't I don't think that's just a uh we're char they're getting charged the $3,000 just for taking the ballots. I think in that aren't they also doing the absentees those people >> the cost of what she gave me was the
cost of just on site for the early voting >> can can we is it is it an option I can't remember I know we talked about it right over there >> yeah they were saying that um since they're the county seat >> it has to be done >> right right >> yeah it's not yet we cannot
>> right >> we can't can't exclude the the county to instead of having >> Okay. Well, then then as I was walking back, someone commented, they asked me a mail in. We have a lot of indigent people that can't get out that need to
vote. We're no longer in that case. My father-in-law is now is no longer alive and doing it, but there are a lot of people that don't have the ability to get to and from or as my father-in-law's case was, the ambulating from the vehicle getting in was going to be too much distance, which is why we started
to do the home vote. We got a lot of elderly people in the community we need to keep in mind. Thank you. >> Okay. Anybody else? >> All right. So, what's the pleasure of the board? >> I would move that we do the full Monday through Sunday early voting um for this
election coming up. >> I second. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Nessa, second by Commissioner Smith. All those in favor? >> All oppose. Motion carries unanimously. Okay. Next up, approval Northwest Rec Complex Sports Field rental agreement for the
joint proposal to Central Florida Soccer Club, Inc. and Central Florida United Academy. >> Good evening, mayor and commissioners. The item before you is approval of the negotiated Northwest Recreation Complex Sports Field Rental Agreements for the joint proposal to Central Florida Soccer
Club, Inc. and Central Florida United Academy. The course of the agreements includes a 5-year term agreement that was established from August 1st, 2026 to July 31st, 2031.
The fee schedule is based on $25 per hour. There's a contingency plan in there in case the additional fields are not done by August 1st. The weekend gain usage is included in the annual fees and the deadlines for scheduling dates were
established. Any field rentals outside of the agreement will be charged at the $25 per hours and both of the representatives are here if you have any questions. >> Any questions for Blanch? If we wanted to and all parties agreed
to edit this agreement some capacity a week from now, a month from now, a year from now, would that be a possibility? >> I mean, they can if it like an amendment or something like that. >> Correct. And all parties agreed it it was something that everyone was open to. >> We put amendment language in there. Yeah. >> So, we're not parties meaning not just
them. It means us also, but yes. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. All parties. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Any other questions? Anybody from the public wish to speak on this one? Not we'll close. Rod Olsson, 3156 Rolling Hills Lane. You
heard me earlier. I want to reiterate the fact that we're charging a group of children that mostly about 80 to 90% of the kids in all these programs live in a pop gun. Explain to child one, they're paying $2 to $3 an hour. Explain to
child two, they're paying $25 an hour. Throw the history out the window. You guys didn't make that call. They agreed to it at the time because they were an outside organization coming in. They've served here for 14 years and deserve the same rates that they're paying. Look at the hours that go into baseball and
softball fields compared to what goes into the multi-purpose fields. It's unbelievable. And yet the lowest rates being paid are what to little league and softball. I have no gripe with little league or softball. I played it my whole life. But it should this disparity is
should not continue. You should not rubber stamp this ongoing policy. You should direct parks and recreation to do $2 to $3 an hour matching what they do for the other programs for these two organizations. Thank you. >> Anybody else? Not close the public
hearing. Look for a motion to approve the Northwest Recreational Complex Sports Field Rental Agreements for the joint proposal to Central Florida Soccer Club, Inc. and Central Florida United Academy. >> Some move. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Anderson. >> Second.
>> Second by Commissioner Smith. All those in favor? I. All oppose. Motion carries unanimously. >> And before we move on, I just want to confirm Susan if you can. The early voting it's going to be 7 to 7, correct? Yes. >> So, exactly how we had it the first. Okay. Understood. Thank you.
>> Okay. RFP 2026- A-275. >> Um, the item before you was tabled on March 4th, um, and also on February 18th. It was to award a contract for the RFP 2026A275 for the Northwest Recreation Complex
Field Rentals. >> Any questions for Blanch? Anybody from the public wish to speak on this one? If not, we'll close the public hearing. Look for a motion to award a contract. Well, so we're not we're >> What's the proper verbiage here? >> Reject or reject?
>> Reject. Okay. I'm sorry. Yes. You're you're basically cancelling the results of the RFP in favor of the thing you just approved. Okay. So, we So, we want to reject the RFP 2026-8-275. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Smith,
second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor? I. All oppose. Motion carries unanimously. >> Thank you. >> Next up, utility construction reimbursement agreement. Good evening everyone again. Uh Vladimir Simoski, public works director.
Mayor, commissioners, what we're bringing to you this evening is another request for approval of utility construction reimbursement agreement authorizing the developer to construct oversized wastewater infrastructure in exchange for wastewater capacity reservation or wastewater impact fee
credits. Approve a approve a waiver of the procurement process for the wastewater construction reimbursement is also being requested in accordance with the procurement policy 107.3.4. City council which states the city council may wave all or specific
provisions of the policy for good cause prior to the solicitation or offers or may wave specific provisions of this policy as it's in the best interest of the city at any point in the procurement process. In summary, the proposed
utility construction reimbursement going to move to the next slide, establishes the terms under which Ashton Orlando residential LLC will design, permit, and construct approximately 3,120 linear feet of a 12-in wastewater
force main along Kelly Park Road in lie of connecting to an existing 6-in force man that has sufficient capacity to serve the Spring Haven subdivision. While the existing infrastructure could serve the project, the city requested the upsizing to better support long-term
wastewater system capacity and plan growth within the city's utility service territory. Under the agreement, the developer will fully fund the design, engineering, permitting, and construction of the oversight force main at its sole initial cost and risk. Upon
completion and successful inspection, the city will issue a certificate of acceptance after which the infrastructure will be dedicated to the city and become part of the municipal wastewater system. Following acceptance, the city will assume full responsibility
for maintenance and operation of the oversight utility improvements. As consideration for constructing infrastructure that exceeds the project's immediate need and provide a public benefit, the city will issue wastewater capacity reservation or wastewater impact fee credits to the
developer in an amount equal to the verified cost of the oversighted work estimated at $639,414.5. These credits may be applied towards wastewater capacity reservation fee otherwise due for the spring haven subdivision. The agreement does not wave
any regulatory authority of the city, preserves the city inspection and acceptance rights and includes standard innification, dedication and recording provisions to protect the public interest. Again, there's no funding source. Reimbursement will be provided exclusively through wastewater capacity
reservation or wastewater impact fee credits requiring no direct expenditure of city funds. >> Any questions for Vlad? A couple questions. We discussed a little bit of this yesterday and I just want to confirm feel so we're all on the same page. Just want to make sure. So they technically do not have to do any
upgrades at all to uh to fulfill what they're they need for their project. Correct. >> Correct. Correct. >> Okay. So this is more it's not I'm not going to say a favor by any means because they're getting reimbured for this but >> correct. They're doing this because we asked them for it because we have this bottleneck. Uh the yellow line that you
see on the screen there is the 6 in existing line. So everything to the west and everything to the east of it is a 12 in. Now that these developments are coming, the red line that you see on the top of it, that was already put in place by Oaks at Kelly Park, which is the subdivision to the north just across the
proposed Spring Haven development. And now we have two gaps of 6 in 12 to 6 to 12 to six that we need to pretty much it's creating problem for all the other subdivisions and the and the lift stations and the pumping.
>> Okay, thank you for that. And then the the cost the total reimbursement is there any contingency built into that? >> Uh I don't believe there's a contingency. It's 639. That's including the design, permitting and full construction. Okay. Technically, because
they have 392 overall units. Uh the reimbursement will be completed I believe with only 130 units. So after 130 units are uh being constructed only at 130 will receive the credits and everything else after 130
starting with 131 will be paying the full sewer impact fees. >> Okay. And then so let's say it goes over it's 645 it's 670 700,000 does that have to come back to us to agree to that additional reimbursement? >> Uh yes we
we don't expect that that's going to go over but yes >> okay. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions for Vlad? Anybody from the public wish to speak on this one? Now we'll close the public hearing. for a motion to approve the utility construction reimbursement agreement between the city of Apopkin Ashton
Orlando residential LLC for the Spring Haven subdivision. >> Some got a motion by Commissioner Blasquez. >> Second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor. >> All oppose. Motion carries unanimously. >> Next up, appointment of voting member to
the Metro Plan Orlando board. >> Good evening. Gen Rather Williams, interim city administrator. Uh we're seeking city commission direction and appointment of a new member to the metrop plan Orlando board. The city of Popka is eligible to appoint one voting member to the metrop plan Orlando board
with the current member being mayor Nelson uh who's stepping down from metrop plan Orlando. Uh staffer seeking direction on the pleasures of council our commission. >> All right. So do we have a policy? because what I've noticed is that
the entire time um Mayor Nelson has been the representative for the city of Apopka, but there's never been an alternate. So, do we have a policy? Does the city have a policy for appointment to the metro plan board? We also have
the CFX board. Do we have anything >> um as a policy? >> Uh it's commission pleasure. >> No. Okay. So, um, when is the next meeting for the metrop plan board?
>> It's in it's in April. >> May. Okay. May. >> May. So, I think it would be in the best interest that the incoming mayor actually uh review this and whatever the policy is with Metro Hand, is it always the
mayor? Is it someone that pick? Is it always the mayor? you look at is that >> it's up to it's up to the commission. >> It's up to the commission >> for your member. Yeah. >> And it can be rotated out depending on a policy that's created. >> So I would I would for me the best
interest would be the um because our mayor can still go and represent in April if they have a meeting between now and May. um that the next mayor is going to be uh
I guess elected April 14th, April 28th that'll be sworn in. So at that time the mayor can decide if he's going to represent the city at the metro plant or he would prefer an alternate to go in his place or her place.
>> Who appointed Mayor Nelson? >> I have no he nobody did. There was there was the policy has been u metrop plans policy has changed where it now needs to be an appointment. It's it was just kind of understood and it's
no longer understood it needs to be an appointment. So theoretically I should have been appointed by the board months ago. So >> it was never done at this point. >> Correct. I'm just it was just the mayor would go
to each meeting and there was not and I see there's never been an alternate appointed. So again uh I don't know what the policy is with metrop plan and the mayor is saying that now it needs to be appointed but it was never done on this board.
>> Correct. It was never never a requirement. When did the requirement take of >> when was >> it's only been a month. >> Okay. And the next meeting is in May.
>> So before now it's always been the mayor, >> but now they want the commission to appoint that person. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> They can do that on April 28th. And why why can't we do it now?
>> We're still Yeah, I think I think that once again we continue business as usual. I I I don't understand the stopping of business until a new administration come in. We have to continue business.
>> So I I recommend uh pointing uh let's let's comment first and then we'll come back to your commission. Okay. Uh, Commissioner Christiemore, I've served on Metroplan board for seven and a half years and I would say whoever you
do appoint, uh, there's a lot of acronyms and it really for you to be effective need to go to several training classes otherwise it's fairly challenging for the first year to be an active member of that board. And so you
are there with uh Mayor Dyer, you're there with Mayor Demings, you're there uh with the head of people from the airport, all the airports from Ocola County and Simol County. And so it is a fairly challenging board to serve on. It's not one that you're going to be up
to speed within a month. It's going to take a little bit to to um manage and learn all that material to be effective. But it's it's a very important board. It's in terms of uh what I was able to do and the last few years and since 2019
we got $5 million that's in the pipeline to work on Rock Springs Road. Uh a lot of the uh trail money that we've seen has come through Metro Plan as well. So it's a very important board for someone who is a strong advocate for infrastructure. But again until you learn all those acronyms you understand
uh what uh different uh transportation permit plans are approved at what time of year. It's fairly challenging board. So, I I would I honestly think you recommend that. I don't think you're really needed until after the next election because there's not a meeting. >> And do they supply training?
>> Yes, they do. In fact, I went to the training twice. It's wonderful training. Yes. >> And it's a it's generally a full weekend training session. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Albert McKimmy, 360 Golden Gem Road. As I look at the dis today, I see only two
members who we can guarantee are going to be here at that particular time. Commissioner Nesa would be dependent on whether or not he won the election. So he's not someone we can consider for that position just now. However, if he
was beer, he could be in that position. So if we decide today and we appoint one of you, does that mean later on we might have to change it? So if we consider Commissioner Nesta out of the race just now, that leaves two commissioners.
Well, it leaves a vice mayor and a commissioner. Well, maybe it leaves just a vice mayor because at the end of the day, there's currently legal litigation going on for one particular commissioner. Not only that, there's a recall in process about to be announced for that commissioner.
really we've got one commissioner just now a vice mayor who would fulfill the position. So my suggestion is rather than disenfranchise all of the members who will be on board
on the commission, let's just table it. Leroy Bell, let me try to be perfectly clear. If you need me to give a chance for you to get the wax out your ear, I can wait. Here's the thing.
Everything that's on this agenda being appointed to a committee or something, yes, you need you guys need to work and make this decision all the way up to
the end. But no, it shouldn't be that one man can stack the deck for what he want as a outgoing man. Prime example, everything on this agenda
is something on his wish list. It's nothing that he put on this agenda that'll help ease the pain of the citizens in Nebraska. nothing to bring down the rates or nothing.
Everything that's on this agenda is something to help him hold power and then get together with this lady back here and cut deals.
This what this is about, the corruption. And just because you going out and just because you think you owe him something, you're going to sit here and put us up under the gun. And I'll repeat myself. 70% or more of the electric say they
sick and tired of these deals. And you act like you don't care. >> Anybody else? So, thank you um for hearing people tonight speak and I wasn't going to say anything. I'm Kim Bukite. I'm my address
is 6500 Swain Road. And um I'm kind of for those of you that don't know me, I'm kind of a nuts and bolts person, very logical. And I'm sitting out there going, "This is so easy." So I have to say something.
You can address it by making the mayor, whoever the mayor will be in the future, the representative for Metro Plan. And that's pretty standard the way those positions are filled anyway. They're kind of like plugins from certain seats, from certain other
boards. So, if you wanted to, you could suggest maybe one of the commissioners that you know is guaranteed to be here in May as an alternate to fill for the mayor, whoever that may
be, if they can't fulfill those duties. It's just a way that you guys can kind of cover it and move on and move past this and be logical. So that's my suggestion. If you're interested or if it's helpful, I hope it is helpful. The
other thing I'd like to say is that I would like an opportunity to serve on some of the advisory boards at some point. And so I certainly would appreciate an a policy for
application to those boards. And sorry, I wasn't prepared to speak, but I just said what I said. Thank you. What was your last name again? >> It's Bukite. B U C H E I T. And that's pronounced
Boo and Kite like a little ghost saying boo flying a kite. Thank you. >> And that's former Orange Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor. That's why I can pick on her.
She kept the seat warm until I could get there. Uh, we've had a problem with continuity and when I went to try and find out when Rock Springs Road was going to be worked
on up there past Welch in front of the McDonald's and the Dollar General and we had been promised it by a date and we couldn't get roads >> painted up there on the county and we
were having to do a lot of patching and everything. I called around. I called the city. I called Metrop Plan. I called the state. I called the county. And I kept getting passed around and no one knew anything about that road. And when I got through to Metrop Plan, they said,
"Well, you have to call the city of Apka and talk to Pam." Well, I said, "Pam's been gone." And then I called parts of the department and they said, "Well, we don't know anything about it. We're new." And couldn't get any records. No one knew
what the status of anything. And Metro Plan said Apopka was running it. And Apopka said Metro Plan was running it. And the county said Metro Plan was running it. And there was no continuity because too
many fingers were in the pot. And if we don't have anybody that's going to focus and concentrate on a PAKA there that's going to pay attention and attend and then somebody backing them up that knows exactly what's going on and then a
department person that's going to get all the records and maybe attend if they're allowed to to follow through on everything. Then we're not going to have anything accomplished. and then make sure that everything is
followed up on. If a citizen can't f find out what's going on and Metrop Plan themselves don't know the status of their job and when it's going to happen and who's handling it, we've got an issue.
And then that's what our representative should be following up on. And I agree with my predecessor that we should be um we should have a plan in place. First, we should have
a, like I said earlier, a plan of how things are to be done on an ongoing basis. And then we should have a plan in place for secession and a um mayor vice mayor arrangement
maybe because they should be the two that know what's going on. Thank you. >> Anybody else public? Okay, we'll close the public hearing. Look for a motion. Anybody? Commissioner Smith, I cut you off. >> Yes. I I was going to move that we
appoint Commissioner Naughty Anderson to the Metro Plan Board. >> We got a motion by Commissioner Smith. >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor? Well, one a little discussion here just just before and I think there was salient points being
made there that maybe it's a we we appoint the mayor position uh as as um our representative and then the uh alternative would be the vice mayor position just because that that would help with continuity and it would make
it consistent regardless of um who's in whatever seat. to just make sure that expectations are set and there's a policy in place then effectively. >> Okay. Got a motion by Commissioner Smith, a second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor? I. >> All oppose? >> No. >> No.
>> Motion carries three to two with Commissioner Velasquez and Commissioner Nesta in opposition. Next up, plan mountain bike park for Bill Airmith, which is I guess I want to I um reached out to to Bill Airmith. Um
obviously we've we've had tried to have um a road named after him and we're we he was was rejected and I said, "Bill, I I you know, one of my last things I'd like to do is to um to see if I can get the mountain bike park. you know, we've got $500,000
allocated toward the completion of that. And hopefully the the next council or next commission will, you know, buy the additional acreage or or swap it or whatever, but to make it a, you know, more of a regional bike park. But
anyway, um his 39 and a2 years, which is more time spent on this das than all of us put together, uh he deserves recognition for his support of the city of Apakka for all these decades. And so
I I think he he he's owed this this this is what um Bill Smith has done so much for the city. and for us not to to name something for him. It it his unselfish behavior to have, you know, a park named
after his friend. Um when honestly, and I I brought it forward, it should have been named Bill Airmith. But but it it was more important to him to get it named for his his high school, you know, classmate than it was for his own recognition. So,
um I haven't I don't know if I've ever made a motion, but I'd like to make a motion that um Well, first of all, we'll we'll >> have a discussion. >> I know. We'll have a discussion and we'll we'll have it open up for for um >> I I seem to be kind of saying the same thing over this will be the third time.
Um when Mr. Bill Aerosmith came for uh the park. Um, initially I had and I mentioned it at that meeting that initially he had approached to have a street named and uh time had passed and
then the park was coming up and I had suggested the park but then when I asked do we have a policy on naming streets uh parks, buildings, amphitheaters, I learned we did not have a policy. We do
have something about streets, but that's it. So, um it was voted unanimously for the park for the park that um Mr. Bill Arrow Smith wanted for his friend um of course a Vietnam
veteran. And so it was kind of hard to even say no to that. I mean, and now we're back again and we still have not created a policy regarding naming parks, buildings,
but we just don't have anything in place. And um I just feel at this time again um it it really disenfranches disenfranches the the
our residents. they don't have a say. I think we should have a policy first on how and why we name buildings and parks and have something in place that we can
refer to. Have an advisory committee which would mean someone from the staff from the recreation um and and some members who want to be part of it. There are a lot of community people here um that have given a lot
into Apacha for many many years and um I just feel like we need a policy. So, this has been my all night. This is what I've been asking for. And obviously, that's not important. But maybe when it comes to the commissioner's report that we
absolutely is something I've been asking for before uh the interim CEO, we've I've asked before him was with Baric, before him was Eddie Bass, and even Jacob Smith, his short time here. I
asked the same thing. motion. Make a motion for it. >> Any other any other discussion? >> So, you know what? I will make a motion that we bring a policy. No, we bring a policy so that we don't constantly have to make these big decisions here on the
Deas. I'm not taking anything away from Mr. Bill Arismith. I understand that he has given 39 and a half years to the city, but there are a lot of other community people who have given a lot to our city and we're not even considering
them. And naming a park, naming a street, naming an amphitheater, whatever it is, it's it's forever. And so that's a big responsibility for our commission. >> Okay. anybody from the public or any
other any other >> and and I was just going to say um I think it was the the first year that I was on the DAS uh I asked for a street be named after the commissioner Harris Smith and Commissioner Dean and uh we ultimately named the community center
after commissioner Dean after some conversation with him uh and I understand now that you've had a conversation with Commissioner Eris Smith in reference to the park as opposed to the street and we may not have a policy in place, but we still have a procedure in place. And so I
would suggest that we follow the procedure at this time until such time a policy is put in place. And so I'm in favor of >> But we don't have a procedure. >> Do we have a procedure? >> We have a common practice. >> Yes. >> Is that the commission? >> Yes, commission.
>> We vote. That's the procedure right now. >> That's the procedure. >> All right. You have >> anybody else who has das have not public comment? Okay. >> You have time before the 28th to put a procedure in place. you have
time. And I will tell you, I've gone through this with other cities in the years, my six decades of being alive. And I've seen it done four decades ago in another community where they um
looked at and don't don't make smile at me, Commissioner, you're too young. Wet behind the ear still. um is that one thing they said and nothing against Commissioner Aerosmith, I've known him and had lunch with him through Rotary
and through um Certoma twice a week for years. um is that many of them and and I think if each one of them that I had gone through uh had a policy of not naming after live people
and in the case of the man who the other park was named after. He was not a veteran. He was a killed in action. He did not come home to be a veteran. He did not leave the service alive and he is dead
at this time. And yes, Mr. Nelson, that is the difference between a veteran and someone who comes home deceased. A veteran is someone who retired from the service. Um, and so
setting up a policy and not hurting people that are alive and having them listen through the discourse of being ridiculed and humiliated by people and getting in the press is one of the reasons that these counties and cities
that I've lived in and universities have set this policy up is they set it up so that once the person is deceased that they could then name it after them. And sometimes they arrange it in advance with them. Which building would you like
when you become an emmeritus or when you um have passed away, which building would you like named after you or which street would you like named after you? So just take it into consideration that uh Mr. Aerosmith would not have to be listening to all this if
that was part of the policy. And you do have time until the 28th to make the policy. So maybe the motion needs to be let's make a policy. >> I did make a motion to have a policy. >> We're still public health. >> Okay. >> So there is a motion on the table. I
just want to remind everyone you can go Mr. Bell. >> Um I have no problem with you naming anything after Bill Aris. None whatsoever. He is a veteran just like I am.
He gave a blank check to this country just like Ed did. I have no problem with that. The problem I have is as plain as the nose on your face just a few minutes ago when it was up to
the metro planning board. Didn't nobody know up there that it was appointed position that anybody could sit on it? But the mayor knew it. But he hauled that up for himself.
The things that he want, he can skirt the law and get it done. When this came up the last time Bill Aeros Smith was here, yes, you did ask. And it was said that it would come back
with a policy on this particular subject. and then you would debate it and whatever the policy was that what would happen going forward to Philly's point you got you got time on the 28th you come up with a policy and stuff and
follow the policy and stop following the will of someone that he just wants stuff for himself his self-gratification it's nothing that we have discussed on
in this dasis nothing nothing to pertain to helping the citizens. They're the ones that hurting. You had a woman to come up here to tell you embarrassed to tell you that she's don't
flush her commode until the second time around because of the policies that was set by this dasis. But this may have nothing on his heart.
But Bill Aerosmith deserve this. Bill Aerosmith wouldn't have nothing to serve if it wasn't for the residents. That's my problem. Everybody voting for what he wants. And I'm pretty sure I'm
pretty sure if if if this man asked you to name your house Bill Aerosmith where I live, Bill West, Bill Aerosmith, Rock, I know that'll happen. But at least on this one,
try to follow the policy. I'll set one so it can happen. Albert McKim 3603 Golden Gem Road. We continuously hear about problem setting policies. Commissioners, do you know why that is? It's because you don't set the
agenda. Mayor Nelson sets the agenda. Mayor Nelson decides when policies will come into the public arena and when you will get the opportunity to vote on those. As
Leroy already said, the DAX the deck's always stacked. It's never in our favor. It's never in your favor. Unfortunately, we have a bigger problem than that. We have a young man who died through the
negligence of this city. vicarious liability. They said he'd never accepted his death. They said he'd never give his parents any closure. And here you are tonight and Mr. Smith said, "Oh yes, we're going
to do something about that. Oh, we're going to we're going to get a road fixed." Commissioner Smith, how far have you got with that? You haven't got anywhere, have you? There's nothing for you to report to me tonight. But yet you're willing to jump in bed with the man next to you.
Shame on you. Shame on you. >> Anybody else? >> Rod Olsson, 3156 Rolling Hills Lane. Bill R. Smith's a nice man. The time I've met him, we had a nice coffee at one point I think about a year and a half ago. spent a couple hours together.
Uh, no question about the number of years of service he put in. But I remember this thing over a year and a half ago, if I remember correctly, without looking at minutes, a woman came in that doesn't live in this city proposed that they name a street after him. And at that point the discussion up
here was we should have a policy on this where the where the recommendation comes from it's in city off city whether it's on a dis or somewhere else there should be a system that looks at what are the qualifications what's the criteria are they living are they dead how many years
service at least a ballpark system so we can recognize so we don't have someone come in tomorrow Jeepers uh John served 21 or 20 or 38.4 for our years. What are we nameing after him? We should have some criteria and system and then move
forward with this. Like a number of the people said, you got plenty of time before the end of July, >> April. >> Anybody else? >> I have a question for the attorney. So, if we uh let's just say we she has a motion on the table. If we approve that
motion, when does that pol when does that take effect? Well, I want to hear her repeat the motion, but the policy would have to be prepared and how soon it would be prepared depends on when you want it brought back. >> So, a policy for naming a street,
a park. >> At one time, we had a draft policy for street, >> but then that would a new policy would include the street. >> Yeah. But it does but
it would be a policy to include a park a building >> um >> all city property >> even an amphitheater >> all city property >> right again what I think and again I'm going from memory here but I think there was a policy about naming rights for certain things I can't remember the
details >> yes >> but I do know that we had one and if all you want to do is amend it >> to add some of these other things to it >> right >> depending on whether it was adopted that is a resolution or an ordinance because that matters. If it's an ordinance, it takes two meetings because you have to amend the ordinance or bring a new
ordinance and either way it's two meetings. If it's a resolution, it's the next meeting. >> Okay. >> So, we'll take a the next meeting. Okay. So then I would move to have a resolution
uh to amend the current policy which would include >> as long as the current policy is also a resolution that's no problem. If the current policy is an ordinance I can't amend it in one meeting. >> Okay. So
is it an ordinance um Bradley? Is it an ordinance or is it a resolution? I believe it was a resolution, but I'd have to go back and check check that. >> There's no reason, however, you couldn't do a separate resolution for just these
things if it's not in the ex if it's if the thing that's already out there is an ordinance. I just can't remember. See, an ordinance would create a a guideline, and that's what I'm looking for, a guideline. Because a resolution would
just say, "All right, this is what it takes to name." >> Yeah. An ordinance would also say the same thing. It's just about long it takes to get past. They both have an introduction that you've heard the clerks read a hundred times. They all have whereas clauses tell saying the
reasons for it and then they have the operative language. So they would look essentially the same but one's called a resolution, one's called an ordinance and resolution is not going to go in meeting code but it is will be the records of the city and it is the law of the city unless it's changed. It could
be changed at any meeting one meeting ordinance same issue except has to have additional notice. The second reading has to have a public hearing, although we have public hearings essentially on everything. But when I say public hearing in this context, I mean advertised a certain way. And then it
comes before the board on the second hearing. And it's adopted. It's now not only an ordinance adopted, it gets sent to Mun code. And so you can look it up online. So it's a difference between Okay. So resolution is one meeting ordinance is
two and a public notice. >> Correct. And we'll find out which one you are in and to the extent what you're asking for can be distinguished from that without having to amend that ordinance and come back with a resolution just addressing the things you want to address at least temporarily
then we can do that. If it is in an ordinance though and it's already covered in some way where it needs to be changed or whatever the first thing I would do I would do subject to Mr. Williams. Do we have it as an ordinance? >> Right. I would I would provide it to all of you so you can see what's out there
currently and then go from there. >> Uh Riley, is it an ordinance or is it a resolution? >> I believe it's a resolution. Again, I'd have to go check back on that meeting, but I believe it was a resolution for naming rights in the amphitheater.
>> It's a resolution. >> That's my recollection. Yes. But what Cliff is saying is you can give us direction through the motion to prepare a new resolution for naming of other city properties and leave the naming rights of the amphitheater
standalone. Okay. So I don't want to make it an ordinance because with a new leadership coming on board it would be too complicated with a public notice and um I'll make the motion for the
resolution to include so city attorney help me kind of address how >> a resolution to create a policy for naming rights for city parks, streets and other city I think streets you've already got. I
think you'd leave streets out. >> Yeah, there may whatever's not already covered in the code. >> Okay. >> So, uh so among other things, mountain bike parks. >> Okay. >> So, that's the res that's my mo that's
my motion to make that resolution and then it would come before what's the next meeting? >> April 1st. So this doesn't affect because just to be clear I think want you understand this doesn't affect this business item number six. This is just additional motion that you're making
because this doesn't take an effect until after vote on it >> to after it comes forth to vote on it. >> Then I would table this until the next >> So you make you a motion to table it >> to table this and then we put the policy in place.
>> We we got too many motions going. I need a motion and a second. I need one one of some motion and a second and then we can keep track and then we can go to the second. Whichever motion, I don't care. But we're mixing things up now. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to stay with the motion to create a policy because it's
something that um obviously through this whole meeting it's it's been an issue. >> Yes, >> I'll second it. >> Y got a motion and a second. All those in favor? >> All opposed? Motion carries unanimously.
Now back to the motion on Bill Airmith. >> I will motion to table this until we have a policy in place. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Neesa to table it. >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Velasquez. All those in favor? >> I.
>> All opposed. I So >> So one >> four to one >> I. >> It's 32. >> 32. Okay. 32 to table this >> and so commissioner Vquest. So we're going to have this resolution at the
next meeting. Is that correct? >> Correct. >> That's our intention. Okay. >> That's an intention. Yes. >> Okay. Next up, resolution 2026-09 public water supply. That Cliff or is that Bradley? >> Resolution 2026-09.
a resolution of the city of Aopka authorizing the execution of legal services agreement related to the AFF product liability litigation. >> All right. Um, some of you have heard and and I'm certain members of the
audience have heard about the so-called Forever Chemicals lawsuits. Um there have been a number of different uh law firms that have contacted the city through me and I maybe it's the city you directly I don't know that's possible.
Um we are in the settlement class meaning that we did not opt out back in I think 2023 when we had an opportunity to opt out. So whether we actually sign up and sign documents to receive money for testing and or remediation, whether
that happens or not, we will be procluded from doing anything legally. And the only question is whether we will sign up with someone and try to recover some money from the settlement or we decide not to do that. There's arguments that can be made on both sides. I'm not here to make them because I'm not trying
to convince you. But what we need is an answer because the deadline to get signed up with some firm and we have the suggestion on the table is uh Mr. Harris's Harrison's firm um and to see if we uh will recover something. Now,
here's the information I have. I would certainly uh uh fall away to Vladimir or anyone else who has additional information. My current understanding is that there's been no water testing in in Apakka that indicates that we are affected by these chemicals. But my
understanding of the way the settlement works is it covers not only te testing that is current, but also testing in the future if they were to show up. And so that's at least one benefit that's been explained to me of making sure we participate so we won't be left without any funds to do testing and perhaps if
affected at some future date the ability to get paid prored to whatever the settlement is. Um how much money it will be and how far it will go is is a hard thing to say. One of the things that you all know by now is that we had lots of
news all over the country about the opioid settlements and the numbers seemed really hard to comprehend but when it comes down to cities and actual distributions of money it's not that much u particularly for smaller cities and bigger cities the numbers seem
bigger but so are the numbers of the population and the problem so if you said Chicago and I'm just making up a number here and got $10 million for Chicago, that's a drop in the bucket. So again, I can't guarantee what the numbers will be. What I know is if we
don't sign up by the end of this month, we will be precluded from suing anybody, but we won't be able to get any money. So that's what this is about. If we want to get any of the settlement funds that may be available to us for testing or other things, the only way to do that is
to sign up with somebody. And if it's not with this law firm, I don't think we have a meeting before we can get signed up with somebody else. And so that's why this is urgent. >> Any questions for Cliff? Anybody from the public wish to speak on this one?
Just a question with respect to what the city's policy is actually on currently on water testing. I mean, I'm led to believe that the city have refused to do water testing on certain lakes. Uh, not that that would have
anything to do with the settlement, but again, if we're going to start looking at policies, should we have policies on water testing? How often, where, when? Because I can tell you the city lie. On the 17th of April, they said he told
the public that there would be there had been no complaints and there was no danger to the water from the ingress the egress of water at Golden Gem Road. The fact is I made I made a complaint but your public works director and
deodatan denied that that was ever made. And when they did do the test, the test was done on the 25th of May. But the egress of water occurred on Golden Gem Road on January the 24th,
some 4 months in advance. Why would you test for contamination of water in somebody's well four months after the effect? Commissioner Smith asked DVO Saran at the time if there was any possibility. And DVO
said, not that I'm aware of. If there had been, would have known by now. But we still don't know cuz the water test is a joke. Hi, good evening. Marcia Summers. I'm at 425 Morning Creek Circle. And I don't know if this could be directed to the
attorney, but the question I have is particular to individuals that have wellwater, whether or not the lawsuit would preclude them to be involved in any individualized suits if they had their water changed recently to a city system. if there is contamination that
occurred prior to the change that they would be somebody who would still be allowed to move forward with any individualized suits. In addition, whether or not the parties involved are exhausted. If we find that there is a particular provider that is significantly responsible and that
provider is not listed in this current class action, whether or not the city would be able to move forward with the case specific to that individualized provider. Uh on the last question first just because it's on my mind. Uh this is going to be very similar to what we've
seen in the past with the asbestous cases. One company that comes to mind that other people might have heard of John's Mansville was the initial target of many of those lawsuits, but there have been other manufacturers of asbestous who have been caught up in the lawsuits over the years. And the same with the opioid settlement. Some of you
will know that not only have the big companies that you've heard about the um the Sackler family and and and their companies as well as pharmacies Walgreens and CVS and so forth. I'm not trying to slander anybody because I may have gotten wrong names, but the point
is there are multiple uh manufacturers of opioids who've all been caught up in the lawsuit to answer the question of whether or not if there are people who we find out about late, can they have separate lawsuits and will they? The answer is absolutely they will and I think there's actually some evidence of
that already having occurred. It's like happened like I said the same way it happened with asbestous and the same way it has happened with opioids in terms of whether individual uh rights have been uh caught up in this waiver. Our city cannot wave individuals
uh participation by participating in the settlement. However, it may be, and this is something I cannot answer, that the individuals might have had the same deadline as this city to either opt out or be included. So, what you would need to determine as an individual that may
have a claim is whether or not this the deadline impacts individuals. I'm only aware of the deadline that impacts the cities that we represent, which is why I'm here. Um, I do know or do believe that Mr. Harrison's law firm could probably answer that question with a quick phone call or maybe an email, but
as for me tonight, I can't answer it. I suspect that if there is a deadline for individuals, it was probably the same one, but I do not know that. >> Okay, any other questions? All right, anybody else from the public? PFAS are very dangerous and and cryptic
products. And when we look at like the cigarette lawsuit back decades ago, have we participated in and contributed
the city has a city participated and contributed to PFA contributions? The same thing with DDT. Had the city contributed and then gained rewards from
DDT poisoning. Uh we still know that the DDT poisoning on Lake Apka, the rewards that came back from to the farmers um that a lot of money was given to the city of Apopka to go to the South Aka
people. And where did that money go? We still don't know where it is because not an audit was never performed for all of that money. So DDT damage was done, money was reaped, and the city
has not contributed their money. When it came to the cigarettes, the state of Florida got a lot of reaped rewards from R.J. Reynolds, but the state of Florida produced
tobacco and had the prisoners in the prison system produce and sell cigarettes like they did tags and they contributed to that. And we
know that military personnel received cigarettes in their rations during wars and yet the government wants money back
from lawsuits against that. So, do we we need to look at our conscience when it comes to what we're asking for and if we contributed to any of this.
Just rattling your conscience a little here. >> Anybody else? >> Okay. >> Good evening, Christine Moore. Um I have been involved with quite a few of these from um all of the tobacco to Ryan White at the county and generally there are
terms um that you have to be aware of that you have to meet. So um just doing a AI search it said that the funds must be spent on activities directly related to testing, treating removing PFAS from drinking water. So it seems like a no-brainer to me because we if we have
any problems then we have a pot of money to be able to remediate. So, it seems like a fairly easy question to join the lesson. >> I cannot hear you. >> Okay. >> I didn't hear anything you just said. >> All right. I'll start over. I said I've been quite involved at the county level
uh from Ryan White to tobacco when we received money back that they are used for programs to remediate whatever that problem was. In this case, it's these big chemical companies that have put these chemicals in the water. And so doing a quick AI search sitting in my
seat, it says that the the money would have to be spent on activities directly related to testing, treating, and removing PFAS from drinking water. So to me, it's a no-brainer. At least we'd have a pot of money if we
need some remediation. Thank you. >> Thank you. Anybody else? Yeah. Before before Cliff comes up, I just one of the things I do want to say is that when we first heard about um Sanford having some issues with PFAS, I uh had our water
department I told Glenn Brooks to go out and do do a check on all of our wells and they all came in below the limit of what's acceptable. I think it's four parts per billion and so we were all underneath that that level. So I wanted to so everybody feels some comfort in
the water that we have. That's that's been a year ago, year and a half ago. Two >> years ago >> year. Okay. Anyway, so I I immediately proactively went out and did got our wells tested because your normal tests that you do are not into parts per b and
they're only in parts per mill. And so it's a it's a different type of a test. But anyway, uh with that, look for a motion to approve resolution uh 2026-09, public water supplier forever chemicals n national class action settlement legal
services. >> So move. >> Got a motion by Commissioner Smith. >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Anderson. All those in favor? I oppose. Motion carries unanimously. City Council reports. Commissioner Velasquez, why don't you get us started? >> Um I don't I don't have anything to
report. Okay. Commissioner Anderson. >> Um, give me a minute. Can you come back to me? >> Okay. Commissioner Smith. >> Uh, I just like to say in that, uh, I have been in conversation with, uh, city manager in reference to the naming of
the street for Austin Durant and that process is in place and being going to be taken care of. Uh there's procedure a policy already in place and so we're following that procedure and so you will see the results soon. That's all I have.
>> Commissioner, are you ready? >> Yep. No, I don't have anything. >> Okay. Commissioner Neesa. >> Uh just a consistent reminder of my office hours every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1 pm uh here at city hall. It's for anybody to come discuss anything
they would like to about the city and how to make it better. It's been very very uh wellreceived and had great conversation with residents that come in to discuss any issues they have with the city. Um if you're not comfortable meeting at the city, I'm happy to meet you anywhere else that you are comfortable with. Thank you.
>> Bradley. >> Uh nothing, Mayor. >> Okay. Oh, I'm sorry. It just came to me. I'm sorry. >> Sorry. I just Oh, so I've moved to direct staff to prepare a formal resolution for council approval establishing the city's appointments to
the Metro Glenn Orlando board in the Apoa Planning Commission. So, that's a motion. >> So, by the next count um by the next council meeting. >> Okay. We'll bring back next council meeting. >> Yes. For the next Okay. It needs to be
I'm just we'll have it on the next house >> resolution for the metrop plan board selection. >> Yes. >> Okay. For resolution. Okay. >> So now I got two resolutions to draft. Yes. >> All right. Got it. >> Okay. Um just briefly uh I'm sure that people are aware but just in case
they're not, the legislative session ended uh with no property tax bill getting through. Uh there will be special session or sessions uh primarily because they also didn't get through a budget. Um and so we will see what
happens. Uh right now I'm I'll say we're cautiously optimistic that the the predicted sky falling did not occur. Um but we'll we'll just have to see what happens in the special session. So that's my report. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. under
mayor's report. Um I know it's been mentioned a couple of times about a forensic audit. So I'd like to have um Blanch if you'd come back with us at the next council meeting to give us a kind of a couple options on a forensic audit.
I think it for the new the new board would be good to have something that we they've got a benchmark on what's to you know where we are from a forensic audit point of view. So, if you could come back with some options on what that would look like, please, ma'am. And then
last but not least, uh we got March 21st, so this Saturday, we've got D and the Nashville Allstars out at the amphitheater from 5 until 7 on Saturday. So, go come on out and be a part of it. Thank you.