I can't see it. I'm just trying to match my little beads, but that's what it's all about. So, what's this? >> I don't know. >> It's time. I got two copies. >> Two different ones.
>> Okay. Okay. It's time to get started. Yeah. >> Good evening. This is a regular city commission meeting. It is now 6 pm on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. If you'd like to join us, I will give the invocation and the pledge of
allegiance will be by Vice Mayor Ashcraft. Please join us by standing. Dear God, as we come together in this meeting, we humbly ask for your presence among us. Grant us clarity of thought and understanding as we discuss the
matters at hand. Help us to make decisions that align with your will and bring about positive outcomes for our community. May our discussions be filled with respect and collaboration and may we work together for the betterment of our city. Heavenly Father, when we come to the end of this meeting, we offer our
thanks and praise to you. Thank you for your presence with us and for guiding our decisions. We ask for your blessings upon each participant as we depart from here. >> Now, the pledge of allegiance. >> Please join me for the pledge. I pledge
algiance 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. >> I'll now officially call this meeting to
order. Christine, is there a quot quorum present and proper notice been given? >> Yes, mayor. >> Rick, do we have an agenda update? >> Uh, yes, Mayor, we do. Um the agenda items that were advertised for WD of America and TNS Florida Partners have
been withdrawn um to allow refinement of the public notice in the scheduling process. >> Which one is that? >> And uh we will be bringing those back for consideration at a future meeting. >> Okay. >> Which one is that? What tab is that? Um, it was advertised but it was removed
before the agenda was not looking for it. >> I was going to say that didn't sound familiar. >> So, we'll go from there to the uh approval of the minutes. >> Move for approval. I second.
>> Roll call, please. >> I second. >> The approval of the minutes for March 5th, 2026. Vice Mayor Ashcraft. >> I, >> Commissioner Hawkins, >> I, >> Commissioner Obott, >> I, >> Mayor Lee, I,
>> We have a presentation from our um, on the amazing race from our amazing city communications and events director. >> Good evening, commission. >> All right. My name is Sheri Moon. I'm the director of events and
communications and we're here to present and talk about this Saturday's amazing race. I'd like to introduce the lead organizer for this event. This is Ann Hesop. She's our event coordinator. >> Good evening, guys.
>> And we're going to talk a little bit about the Amazing Race. Let them know. So, like Sher said, the amazing race is this weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Um, this year it is a 5.4 mile race
with 17 challenges and that's including 12 charities and five individual um three city departments and the USS High School GOTC and Target Maldora. Um, at the end of it, we will have a finish line festival with awards,
food from our sponsors, and mini golf for the participants and volunteers to enjoy. >> So, we're going to get a shout out to the city departments that are helping us out with the challenges. And Commissioner Hawkins, we look forward to seeing you participate in the run. So, thank you for that.
>> Uh, I'm bringing my best. >> Understood. Well, good luck. We'll be cheering for you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So, we'll go to audience to be heard. If you have comments this evening, please complete a card from the city clerk.
Approach the podium and speak directly into the microphone. State your name and whether or not you're a city resident. And please keep in mind that the commissioners may not respond, but staff will be directed to get back to you. And most importantly, remember you have
three minutes. Do you have cards, Rick? >> Yes, we have two cards. Um the first one is Daniel Dvvenanza. Greetings to all. Daniel Dvenanzo, local USIs business owner. First of all, uh thanks for those of you who visit the restaurant. It's nice you know who you
are. Uh what I really wanted to talk about today today is do you know I've actually received a benefit from being up here and speaking to you in audience to be heard. I've had a number of people contact me and call me and ask me questions and it was not anticipated. Uh
currently I have four developers who have contacted me and specifically asked me how to navigate uh development services with the city of Eustace. And one thing that I want to be make you aware of and I'm and by the way please set the timer but I'm going to take
those few seconds that you didn't click start. Um the timer is not running. >> Yeah, >> there we go. Thank you. That's the city attorney. >> So what I want to talk about is um last meeting I was not in attendance. However, I did watch and in the agenda packet when it came with the discussion
with regard to the city attorney. Uh there was nothing with regard to the packet. But during the m meeting there was a PowerPoint presentation that was reportedly put together by Tom Corino. And I just want to let you know I personally have had an issue with our
current city attorney such that six months ago I asked to see the contract and also how much we had spent in legal fees. So I just want to uh bring to the forefront a couple of items. First of all the PowerPoint packet uh presentation was incorrect. I could
actually but I'm not going to take the time now. actually some of the slides that were shown to you did not represent accurately uh what it is costing you and what you could anticipate going forward. The next thing is you're going to be looking at a lot of projects and I did
have a problem with the fact that Tom Corino I believe made the comment that he allowed the staff to contact the city attorney. Um I thought he was the captain of the ship. I don't understand why staff members arbitrarily can contact the city attorney. The second
thing is is I believe that you're going to need a lot more legal advice going forward with the things that you're going to be facing. And I don't I never saw any discussion with regard to having a full-time attorney. Though, of course, you know, I thought it was interesting
that it was locked and loaded. Let's shoot this down and talk about, oh, we're going to have to pay him. We're going to have to pay for his family's insurance. We're going to have to have a car expense. I don't even know how that came to the forefront. But the point is the number of hours that he will be
accessible or she will be accessible to you versus the current arrangement we have with Bowen and Shroth and I I really think it needs to be revisited. I also when I made my inquiry and and like
I said 6 to 8 months ago I with regard to that I asked well who actually hires the city attorney. It's you actually the city commission hires the city manager and the city
attorney and I don't know when the last time that you had a an evaluation of the city attorney but I will tell you this. I've had a number of people approach me that want to do business with the city and they're turned off and I could have them call you. I could have them each
and every one of them call you and speak to you individually to let you know what their experiences and if you want I'll call you and tell you what my experience was. And you know what? You were build from my experience and my experience could have actually
affected development in the future with regard to the CRA. You have another one. >> Uh, yes. The the second one was Latoya Young. >> Good evening, Mayor Lee, commissioners, city staff. Thank you for
allowing me this opportunity to speak. I have some notes, so make sure my three minutes. But my name is Latoya Young and I am a resident of Eustace, Florida. Uh I've been an admin administrator of Trinity Family Medical Center for the past 21 years alongside my husband and
Dr. Steven um Young. Uh our office is located at 1850 POT Street. We're right at the corner of Pant and David Walker where the road was recently closed on March the 4th. And I am here to respectfully request the city reconsider
the closure of this roadway. Provide has functioned as a road from David Walker for many many years and the sudden closure of that road has created confusion and disruption for people causing people to constantly go around the gate to access the road. They're the
gate is not even there. They're they're going around the gate. Um patients are frustrated. They're arriving late for their appointment. They're missing their appointments. They're just getting totally confused. Uh as an essential provider in this community, accessibility is not simply a
convenience. It is a part of ensuring patients receive timely medical attention. Access to medical care has become more difficult because of that closure. Five out of the six offices on Pvage Street are medical offices. I had a personal experience just last week
when I was checking the mail. There was a car that was sitting at the gate with their flashers on. I proceeded to go to the car. It was this little bitty lady sitting in the car. She had her doctor's office on the phone, which was Dr. Bledo's office, which is a little further down. I end up getting in the
lady's car to I told her I would get her there. So, I got in her car and I literally drove her around the corner to Kirk to Jenning Street to get her there. But when I got in her car, her GPS was on and her GPS guided her to the doctor's office from David Walker to
Prov Street. And I have provided you today with um Google maps from the area of Leburg, the area of Mount Dora and the area of Umatillaa. Whichever direction you come from to Pavat Street,
it takes you to D from David Walker to Pavat, not from Curts to Jenny Street. There are other businesses in that street that rely all the businesses rely on the same access route for their patients, visitors, and deliveries and
have expressed the same concerns. My request tonight is simple. I respectfully ask the commission to review the decision and consider restoring access to provide from David Walker. We started our practice in 2005 in Eustace. We were away for 16 years in
Tavaris. My husband is a native. We're excited and blessed to be back in the community and we want to continue to provide service without any barriers. Thank you for your time. >> That's a that's a good question. Why Why is the road closed? Yeah, full full
disclosure. Uh you know, I met with uh Miss Young and I met with with city staff, but uh I I would like us to have some wiggle room. Uh so >> I think vice mayor had a question.
>> No, I mean really why why did we close the road? So the the road was opened um solely as fire access and in the in the development plans when it was reviewed through development services and and our DRC that road
section was only for a second means of emergency access. Um as another set of plans went through David Walker is Lake County. It's a Lake County road. maintained road and during the review
their comments came back that they needed that reestablished as emergency access only. Um you don't have the sight distance as you come around the corner. So in in Lake County in their review it was a safety uh issue being able to pull
out onto David Walker. Oh. Oh, >> no. No. Oh, sorry. Will no offense. >> How long has that road been there? >> I mean, and then and then people that that established businesses there, they
they assumed that the the road was always going to be open. It's it's it's interesting that that Lake County asked us to close it and it's been that way for how many years? >> Well, it had barricades up. The
barricades have been removed, but you can see there's evidence of the >> I traveled that I traveled that road many many I've never seen. >> Well, I can I can meet with you and and go through the aerials and show you the history of what we have >> is it's a city road. >> Uh Prevat is a city road. David Walker,
which is a sight distance issue, is a county road. >> You had something. >> Yeah, Rick and and I think we may have talked about it before, but I don't remember. If you pull out and take a right, right only, does that still does
that solve the issue? I >> No, it's it's more the the turns coming from the west heading eastbound. So whether you're crossing over or pulling out, that's where you don't have sight. >> Make it make it one way. >> You still don't have the sight
destination. >> No, make it one way. >> Make make for that one way coming from David Walker. >> We have it. It could be one way in. >> Yeah, that's what I mean. Yeah. >> Yeah, that that we could we can go to Lake County now. >> We could consider that. >> Sure. Yeah, I I can see that from the
city side. >> Um, you know, because then you're not you're not obstructing the traffic. It would just be >> right. And then when they exit, they would exit left and get on and get on um that's that's a very very easy solution to this problem.
>> Yeah, that that we can do. >> Okay. But a solution that's a good thing. >> Yeah. >> You're saying turn off Jennings because it dead ends when you go down to the end, right? >> It dead ends. >> It does dead end. When you go further
down, it comes to dead end. >> Oh, you come in. Oh, yeah. Okay. Yeah. You coming in here? Yeah. Yeah. You say come out this way. You can't come out that way. It's a dead end. >> So, you have to exit on Kirk. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. There's Yeah, there's a exit there. Yeah.
>> Okay. And that's settled. That's all the cards. >> Yeah, that's all the cards I have. >> I mean, like I said, it's just a consideration. I think it's something we should definitely look at. Yeah. >> Are there any more audience comments that you like? May not have had a card,
but would you like to contribute something to this? Okay, then we'll move on to our consent agenda. >> Oh, I'm sorry. There's someone Uh, once again, my name is Brian Kerstein. I, for the record, reside at
307 East Floral Avenue. >> Would you, please, I'm sorry. Um, state your name again. >> My name is Brian Kerstein. >> Okay. >> And reside at 307 East Floral Avenue. My house was flooded by sewer water on
October 26. Uh I've attempted on uh multiple occasions uh to be in talk with the city. You guys have assigned me uh Phil Martin to talk with uh that was newly appointed to risk management only just in January. Um, I've spoken with
him on several occasions and he has told me that officially the city has a stance that they're not going to reverse a decision that was handed down to them by PRM, which is your insurance company through the Davies Group, which assigned
an adjuster that never inspect the damage to my house. Uh, I am over $45,000 into repairing my home. Uh, so for that, I'm making a matter of public record. uh for what I'm about to say next. Um
this type of damage is generally uh that happened in my house from failure at the lift station uh either through electrical or uh from backups or generators uh hydraulic overload or due to INI which is storm induced. Uh there
was a storm that night and these backups come from that. So I am requesting for the last 12 months of the lift station inspection reports for the upstream and downstream of stations that service for 307 East Floral Avenue uh where my home
is. Uh these are required to be done each station monthly as for the federal department of environmental protection. Uh if these reports are not available, I will be f forced to file a complaint with the Environmental Protection Agency
that these reports weren't made to me. Uh the next one is to do a public records request for the SCADA information for both 24 hours before and after October 26.
uh in that information uh request for the the pump run times, the GPM, uh influent flow to each station, power failure, alarms that may have been triggered due to high water that may
have been sent by the rain but still was owned and operated by the city of Eustace at the time that this happened. Um, these are by public record requests for for that. As of so far, I've also submitted for a public records request
for any and all transmissions with my name on it and my address between any members of the city. Uh, whether it's HR, uh, the water treatment department, uh, the city manager's office, who in fact has never met with
me even once. Only person I ever met with was Amanda Burroughs on one occasion where her and Greg Dobbins told me that it was an act of God that this happened to my house. I believe it's from a failure at the lift station. And
I'm also formally requesting that somebody from the city come to my house and repair the backflow at my house as much as they did at 305 East Floral Avenue last year when they knew there was a downflow problem in my
neighborhood. And by fixing my neighbor's house, they emulated the problem to my house. And the worst case scenario they were hoping to avoid actually happened. So that's all I'm asking. I just want my fixed.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, we'll move on to that's anybody else. That's it. >> There's Mr. Sal. Mr. Sol's got
>> Okay. Yeah. Wait just a second. When you finish, >> would you um please General Gentle? What assistant? Kirststein Brian >> would you talk to Rick and our staff and see if we could get some understanding about your issue?
>> Oh, no. He'll get in touch with you. >> Hello. My name is Travis Sajuk. I'm here. Uh I'm not a resident yet. Um I do have a useless address. But it's Lake County. I represent uh WD of America and TNS Voter Partners.
We've been working together to try to do a developers agreement. 90 days ago, I submitted it. 60 days ago, our attorney turned it over to your city attorney. Never got a response. So, we worked with
staff again. We got it. I fully executed it. As George had mentioned it in the last 30-day meeting ago, he said, "Why don't we have one? Why can't we execute it?" So, we can if it's voluntary. And the city attorney acknowledged that. So,
I did one, fully executed it, submitted it a long time ago. I got this at 358 yesterday and only one of them. And it is so redlined I can't respond to it. It is so repetitious
in its statement that it says your intention is to give me the zoning on TNS voter partners property but it starts with saying can't give you anything can't guarantee you anything all city attorney's red line page after page all redlin
taking out all the words that was suggested by city attorney such as the voluntary paragraphs I'm confused you know, if you don't want me here, then let's just get to that and I'll stay in the county. I wanted to come here. I
wanted to be a part of this city and I wanted to give you something that we could all be proud of, but I I can't match wits with your city attorney anymore. So, wanted you to know about this. Staff has it and they have the redlined issue. I still don't have WD of
America's back. That's 90 days. I don't think that's reasonable. I think it's almost negligent. Thank you. >> Okay, now we'll go to our consent agenda. >> Uh, so moved. >> Oh, no. Yeah. So moved.
>> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Vice Mayor Ashcraft. >> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> Hi. >> Commission. Uh, Commissioner Asbody. >> I. Mayor Lee >> I you >> Yes. Um we'll start with resolution
number 2026-33 a resolution of the city commission of the city of Eustace Florida providing for commission determination of a code enforcement lean on property located at 2024 Dixie Avenue authorizing implementing actions and providing for an effective date.
Mr. Martin. >> Good evening commissioners. Uh resolution number 26-33 approves a code enforcement board um order reducing two outstanding code enforcement leans totaling 101,3
101 375,000 to um600 and releases the leans against 2024 Dixie Avenue. The resolution also provides the city commission an opportunity to consider a compromise
regarding the fine reduction. The additional options proposed are the lean shall be reduced to an amount determined by the city commission payable within uh an amount of time determined by the city commission or the lean shall remain in
the full amount of 101 um $11,375 due and payable to the city or no payment shall be due and the lean shall be released. So, the applicant is Swiss Quality Investments LLC.
They um purchased the property from Arley Robbins. She obtained title to the property in 2023 through probate. Um her daughter Sonia F. Young, she was the original original owner and she passed away in 2022.
So, when I was speaking with the family, when they got ownership of the of the home, they had discussed keeping it, but they they decided to sell it to pay for uh Miss Robin's medical medical expenses. So,
the applicant, he came in, uh it was a it was a distressed property for many, many years. Um he came in, he fixed up the uh fixed up the house, cleaned up the property, and now is requested for these uh these reductions. And staff
recommends approval of resolution number 26-18. >> Does the commission have any questions for Mr. Martin? I imagine the uh the uh code enforcement board um
moved forward in favor of the of this reduction. >> Yes, that was their >> Was it a unanimous vote? Do you know? >> I believe so. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions from commission? >> Do we have any cards on this item? Rick?
>> Rick? cards. >> Would anyone in the audience like to speak on resolution number 2026-33? >> Okay, seeing none, I will close uh public input and I'll give it back to you, Madame Mayor. >> Any questions? Okay.
Madam, I uh would uh make a motion to approve uh 6.1 for the code enforcement reduction for cases 1188 and 19835. >> And I'll second it. >> So, a motion to approve resolution
2026-33 with the recommendation from code enforcement. >> Okay. >> To 1600. >> Okay. He said yes. >> Okay. Motion. Is there a second? >> Yes. >> Second. >> Okay. Roll call. Vice Mayor Ashcraft.
>> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> I. >> Commissioner Ozbody. >> I. >> Mayor Lee. >> I. >> Next is resolution number 2026-34. A resolution of the city commission of the city of Eustace, Florida, approving a code enforcement board action to authorize the city attorney to take
legal action to resolve outstanding um code enforcement violations at 1402 Morren Street. Mr. Martin. >> Okay. Resolution number 20 20 uh 26-34 approves a code enforcement board action
authorizing the city attorney to initiate legal proceedings regarding persistent and unresolved code enforcement violations at 1402 Morren Street. All re all reasonable efforts to secure compliance through traditional enforcement meth methods have uh not
been successful and foreclosure of the city's leans uh is prohibited due to the the property's homestead status under the Florida constitution. So um this pro this is basically a nuisance property. We have five cases
running back all the way to 2021. Currently the uh the owner Jason Kirby he is operating a automotive repair facility from the location and nothing that code enforcement has has done you know he's been this fine
for for that case has accred to uh $113,500 with all his violations for all the cases but you're looking at over half a million and we've sent him we I' I've
spoke to him till I'm blue in the face. There's times when he ignores us. Uh we sent him letters. He ignores that. So staff recommends that the city commission approve resolution number 26-34. >> Any questions for Mr. Martin from the
city commission? >> So he's continued to do this. So what legal action are we taking? Could you explain that so we'll all understand it? >> Yep. Um it would essentially be uh either securing a judgment for the
amount of monies owed and that could be collected on personal property that is not exempt by the constitution of Florida. Uh we could also obtain an injunction um for the nuisance action. Initially, it's preliminary and then
there could be a final injunction that would allow the city to have prohibitions on these actions going forward for that particular property owner. >> But he's still allowed to live there. >> He would not be physically removed. It's
the actions that are affecting the property um that would be prohibited. So essentially, it would allow for action to be taken on that individual's behalf by the city if we needed to have um items removed,
>> right? >> Because it's a homesteaded property, right? >> Because it's homestead, we can't foreclose it um and kick them out essentially. uh uh we would only be able to secure a money judgment which we would then be able to collect um if
there's uh you know we would on his wages depending on circumstances it would all come out through the litigation as far as what he would have to pay. So it can get reduced to a money judgment or and or um we will do uh what's an injunctive relief which is basically you're prohibited from doing
this by law. So now it's it would be a violation of court and they could um have different enforcement measures. >> Right. Let's because just removing what he has there now won't keep him from continuing to operate. I think the order or the injunction would need to include
such as like a cease and desist. >> It's essent Yeah, it's essentially a prohibition. Um first it's preliminary when granted and then it's final >> uh if the court finds cause. So it's just uh letting them know this action cannot go forward and it would be anyone that lives there. So it's not just, oh,
you know, I had a guest come over and it wasn't me. It they're it's their property. So they would be legally restricted from creating the nuisance. >> But if he's ignoring him, he can ignore that. >> And if he does, what happens?
>> So that's my question for you. If uh if we if we get the permanent injunction and he defies it, would that be >> he would be in contempt? Yes, we would be able to hold him in contempt. And then of course that would >> in and of itself could result in >> is that like a firstdegree misdemeanor?
Is that what that's considered? >> Um I'd have to check but it would certainly allow for not only penalties with the court but also uh jail time. >> Jail time. >> Yeah.
>> Because that would be about that's a court order that is enforc prohibiting these actions. So it's backed by the court. Okay. It's not just I'm not listening to the city. >> So, I'm listening to the state of Florida. >> Why Why do you think Why do you think he's not um he's not willing to cooperate?
>> Because we're here today. >> I We've sent him notices. We've been before the code enforcement board. I've told him it's not allowed. He's he simply continues to operate. At first, um, he was trying to do it in like on
the down low to where it, um, when I first started talking to him, oh, no, I'm not running a business. Well, I'm not here asking you if you're running a business. What we're here to tell you is the use and the activity, regardless of compensation, is a violation of the
city's land uh, land development regulations. So, I've I've spoke to him. He won't stop. It's just one day I walked up. He was outside working on cars. He was talking on the phone. He ignored my my presence.
He He just will not conform. >> For For me, it's for me. I hate to spend the money if there's no teeth in the enforcement. >> Well, I need to take it. I need to go somewhere with it. >> Okay. So,
uh, if we don't try, we don't succeed. >> Is this something the city if the city could clean it up and then they'd be charged for it? >> Well, we can't just go on their property. >> I'm saying after with all of this legal
>> and you're also because it's a lot of the vehicles on there, they're not his, they're customers vehicles. Yeah. >> Uh, so there's actually been two vehicle thefts there while he's operating. I've got, you know, I've got the that's how I
that's that's the evidence that I use to prove to the code enforcement board that there was a commercial use going on there. At first, he was denying it. But after it went to the code enforcement board and they gave him an order, he went gang busters to where he doesn't even care. There was a semi-truck he was
working on in the rideway one day. The rideway is completely full. I get calls from the neighbors consistently. The businesses around the area are upset about it. We can't, you know, anytime a a city employee goes to the dentist or goes to the hair salon next door, that's
the thing that they hear is why is the city not doing anything about this commercial activity that's operating? It's a single family residential dwell uh it's in a suburban residential land use district. is not permitted >> and we need to do everything that we can
>> within our legal power to try to resolve it. >> Okay. >> Do we think there's any other illegal activity happening at the house? >> That I would not know. >> But on another note, not just the vehicle repair, one of his violations is
for not disposing of his hazardous waste. >> If you walk through there, there's he's got a 55gallon barrel full of oil. I believe he told me he's got 5gallon jugs all over the place. He's got car parts. Today I drove by there. He's got an engine set in the yard. We That's major
service. The city doesn't even allow major service in our general commercial land use districts anymore. And it's happening right there in a suburban neighborhood a block two blocks from Bay Street, a three blocks from the elementary school. You've got kids
trying to they can't walk down. And I know there's not a sidewalk there, but if they were to walk on that side of the street, they've got to walk in the road because that that rideway is completely full of cars. Park parked perpendicular
and he's working on every single one of them. >> Okay. If I could, if I could add, um, I heard uh, Vice Mayor Ashcraft and everything. I I just want you to know if you look on the public records of the Google map, there's seven cars on there, there's a
tent. Under the tent are car parts. There's a full Snap-on toolbox in the middle of the yard. Uh, an engine block sitting down there. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven tires, a front end strut, and everything moving along. All those cars. Some of them don't even
have tags on it. If you take a look at I mean it if I live there this is on Google if anybody wants to know uh on there it it's if I live next door I would be in >> and that is that is clean compared to what it is now it's probably three times
as many more information I'm sorry Jason Kirby he used to uh be an employee of Pay Less Tires and when Pay Less Tires shut down he moved his operation instead of going out and looking for another job he's an he told me he's an ASC certified
mechanic. He he he moved he brought all those customers to his house. So um in the staff report it mentions you know if you if you operate an automotive repair facility you're supposed to be registered and licensed through the department of act. I even reported it to
them. That complaint got closed there. There was no there's no teeth there. So when when I run out of avenues and solutions, that's when I've got to go get the board to authorize
number one to do anything under Florida, you know, 162 and also seek to get a permit permanent injection under 60.05, which is the state's uh abatement process for nuisances.
I mean, I'm in full support of and I'm just one of just doing everything and anything you can to protect our residents that surround him and to protect the environment that's being contaminated there >> and uh and and all of that. So, I I
support it 110%. >> Yeah. my my and and I as well, but I just want to make sure there's something we can do >> because if not, we're >> well, the way something will get done, unfortunately, is going to be a little bit of the longer road to get us to the
end, but I I look forward to him defying a judge's order. I mean, I don't know how long he'll have to sit in he thinks >> we proceed with the legal proceedings in 30 days, we'll have it fixed. >> There you go. I just found out about this late today, >> but I'll go over and talk when I think
we can come to some kind of an agreement >> and work something out. So, >> so >> maybe revisit in 30 days. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> That's good. >> So, you're So, we're doing nothing tonight. >> We're going to still move forward. >> No, I' I'd like to see us move forward
and give authorization. >> Move forward, but I think we could get a result >> there. Yeah, it's uh for nuisance. Um there's a notice process that is different than a foreclosure action. So, it's a longer process. So, it would with authorization, it allows us to start
that process of notification because it won't go to court right away. I have to notify him by mail on two attempts. That's kind of like a a condition procedent to us being able to move forward with the uh nuisance abatement action when it comes to these types of
violations. So >> so basically the chief can certainly talk and if you give her the authorization I can proceed if you choose to move forward this evening because I have to provide notice uh specific statutory notice um that is separate from just filing the suit.
>> We definitely need to move on. >> Yeah. Yeah. Let's you know keep moving forward >> and if success is achieved then we don't have to file action. U >> thank you. Um but before that um any other questions uh because we need to
get public input on this. Any cards? >> No, we have no cards. >> Would anyone in the audience like to uh speak on resolution number 2026-34? Right. Seeing none, I'll close public input and I'll give it back to you, Madame Mayor. >> Okay. Move for approval. >> Madame Maya, I move to uh approve
resolution 2026-34. Second. >> Move forward with legal action for the 1402 morning. >> Roll call, please. >> Vice Mayor Ashcraft. >> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> I. >> Commissioner Obotti. >> Hi. >> Mayor Lee.
>> I. >> Thank you. >> Um, so next we have resolution number 2026-35. A resolution of the city commission of the city of Eustace, Florida, establishing the city of Eustace surplus residential lot and infill housing
development program. Declaring certain city-owned residential parcels surplus for purposes of affordable housing and infill development. Authorizing disposition of such parcels within and with and outside the community redevelopment area. Authorize the use of
competitive solicitations for development partners. providing for program requirements including development agreements, affordability covenants and development milestones, providing for administration of the program and providing for an effective date. Um the staff report covers this. We've
had a presentation um at our last commission meeting on March 5th on this. Uh so essentially this resolution would establish the program for the city for um surplus lots that are available both and and assist with the infill housing
development that the vice mayor um wants to to to push forward. Um we kind of covered at the presentation essentially what the covenants were and we kind of discussed what the requirements were and we left it essential um essentially for the program to meet the um competitive
solicitation. So, we'll put it out uh for development partners to respond um through an RFP if it's um essentially if we're going to do the RFP regardless, but RFP is necessary if it's outside CRA, if it's within CRA, there's an
additional notice process which um the department's aware of and they'll follow that. We will have um eligible development partners. These are um you know partners that have are nonprofits and are familiar with the affordable housing process. Um and they qualify the
candidates um they will enter into a development agreement with the city prior to the um any parcel being conveyed and and that is tied to development milestones. Um so you know building permit issuance as well as um cos being issued and um affordability
requirements would allow for long-term affordable housing protections. So um essential essentially the the covenants would be restricted for 30 years and that that would all be part of um kind of uh teaming up with the
developer as well as u allocating that particular parcel for development and it is meant to be affordable. So, we're looking at priority for households that fall within um 80% or less of the AMI, but of we're going the maximum will be
120% of the AMI to just uh open it up to other um families as well. If uh there are milestones that are not met, part of the development agreement would be that the city gets reversion of the property, so it comes back to the city. Um and
that would be the one of the protections as well. So um and it we will be able to enforce the affordability covenant which is the goal of the project. So we did um through through this resolution we're essentially authorizing and establishing
the project the the the program itself and then there were four parcels that we presented to you. Um and those are the parcels on gold get um Daw and Pinky Pinkney Street. We've already pulled title searches.
um those have been provided um to our development um economic development department and then there's already a record of that. So the city fully owns those and they have worked on an RFP. Um so they would need those four parcels are the ones that we're requesting
authorization for for the RFP to be able to be published. any subsequent parcels that become available would come back to you for authorization for a determination of surplus uh finding that we can place as available for the
program. So just um it's a two-part request on that today. >> Okay. Well, I I especially like the the part that about um the revision that you know if they don't come through that we do put because so many times we give away
property and then they can keep it forever even if they don't do what they said they were going to do. So, thank you for that. >> Yeah, absolutely. Any questions on this for me? >> No. Okay. Do we have any cards on this? >> No, ma'am. >> Would anyone in the audience like to ask
questions about resolution 2026-35? Okay, seeing none, I will close public input. I'll give it back to you, Madam. >> I move for approval. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. Vice Mayor Ashcraft,
>> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins, >> I. >> Commissioner Asbody, >> I. >> Mayor Lee, >> I. >> Now for second reading, we have ordinance number 24-05A. And um I'll proceed with 06A and 07A.
This we had this was a presentation that we had by Mr. Richardson. It was an explanation essentially of corrective action that was taken for a prior um ordinance. Um and we needed to include the uh parcel ID that had uh was not
included. Uh so this is just corrective action. Um is there anything further that will be presented this evening or that needs to be Okay. All right. Um, so we'll start with uh ordinance 24-05A, an ordinance of the city commission of
the city of Eustace, Florida, repealing ordinance number 24-05 and adopting a replacement ordinance providing for the voluntary annexation of certain real property into the corporate limits of the city of Eustace pursuant to section 171.044
Florida statutes. providing for legislative findings and recital providing for the incorporation of the complete meets and bounds legal description and location map. Providing for filing and notice requirements, providing for severability, and providing for an effective date. Are there any questions um for Mr.
Richardson from the commission? >> No. >> Um would anyone in the audience like to speak on ordinance 24-05A? Okay. Seeing none, I will close public input and I will give it back to you, Madame Mayor. >> The commission.
>> I move for approval. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Vice Mayor Ashcraft. >> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> I. >> Commissioner Asbody. >> I. >> Mayor Lee. >> I. >> Next is ordinance number 24-06A.
An ordinance of the city commission of the city of Eustace, Lake County, Florida, repealing ordinance number 24-06, and adopting a replacement small-cale amendment to the city of Eust's comprehensive plan pursuant to section 163.3187, Florida statutes, providing legislative
findings and recital, changing the future land use designation of certain real property generally identified by Lake County alternate key numbers 1213355 and 1213347, providing for incorporation by reference of a complete meets and bounds legal
description and future land use map amendment on file with the city clerk providing for severability and providing for an effective date. Um any questions for Mr. Richardson from commission on this item? >> No. Would anyone in the audience like to speak on this ordinance?
Seeing none, I will close public input and give it back to you. Madame Mayor, >> that's the will of the commission. >> I move for approval ordinance number 24-06A. A second. >> Roll call, please. >> Vice Mayor Ashcraft, >> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins, >> I.
>> Commissioner Ozbody, >> I. >> Mayor Lee, >> I. >> And next is ordinance number 24-07A. an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Eustace, Lake County, Florida, repealing ordinance number 24-07 and adopting a replacement ordinance
assigning a design district designation to certain real property generally identified by Lake County alternate key numbers 1213355 and 1213347. providing legislative findings and recitals, providing for incorporation by reference of a complete meets and bounds
legal description and design district map on file with the city clerk. Providing for several and providing for an effective date contingent upon annexation. Any questions for the city commission on this item?
>> Nope. >> Nope. >> Would anyone in the audience like to speak on this ordinance? Okay. Seeing none, I will close public input. Madame Mayor, >> commissioners, >> I move for approval of uh ordinance
number 24-078. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Vice Mayor Ashcraft. >> I. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Aspotti. >> I. >> Mayor Lee. >> I. Now for first reading, we have ordinance
number 2026-13, an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Eustace, Lake County, Florida, approving a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit to an existing single family residence in the suburban residential SR future land
use district on approximately 33 acres located at 228 South Center Street. Mr. Wilks. >> Thank you, mayor, commissioners. Good evening. >> Kyle Wilks, development services for the record. Uh, as Miss Garcia pointed out, this is your uh, final item for business
tonight. It's 2026-13, an ordinance requesting a conditional use permit to allow for an accessory dwelling unit at 228 South Center Street. The applicant is AAA remodeling and services for the property owners Terry Low Miller and Lisa, I believe that's
Lang Lane, on a 33 acre parcel. Uh the request is approve a conditional use permit again in a suburban residential land use district to create a new 879 ft accessory dwelling unit on the property. This shows the uh general the location
of the property at South Center and East Lemon Avenue. Uh very hard to read aerial here again showing the property location. This shows the suburban residential future land use designation as well as the urban neighborhood design district
assigned to the property. Um accessory dwelling units are permitted in ex in suburban residential if they're approved by a conditional use permit as shown here by city commission. They are allowed by right in RTRU UR
excuse me and MCR but again a conditional use permit is required in this instance. ones one is allowed per residential lot with the primary structure uh as incorporated as part of the primary structure or in this case as a freestanding accessory dwelling unit as
requested in your packet. Um as part of the the city's requirement code requirements uh of course garages are required uh for properties within the city for residential structures. However, uh if you're in the located in
the historic district or as in the urban design district as this is, uh in lie of the garage, uh you're allowed to offset that loss uh by uh access by assigning and designating parking location as well
as having ample storage space uh as required here shown on the screen. However, this applicant uh is requesting that the ADU remain freestanding. That the garage is shown in red. Uh and I
this is from the applicant, so I apologize. The the larger garage, there are two existing garages on site. The larger one is shown drawn in red ink there uh on the property as well as an existing garage from 1899 I believe uh which is listed as the storage said uh
to the northwest part of that or the upper left port of the property there on that site plan shown on the screen. This shows the proposed location and size of the accessory dwelling unit. Uh it's dimen it's set back at least 5 feet
from both the side and rear property lines. uh set back as well uh from the primary structure as well as the existing garages. And the visual on the right shows the general floor plan of the proposed ADU.
This gives you a front elevation of the proposed uh ADU. Again, as I mentioned, the applicant will keep the existing garage on site. uh in implement the existing ADU if approved as a freestanding structure and as the site plan showed there is a
driveway I'll go back here driveway on site to provide ample parking uh for the ADU as well as a principal structure. So in accordance with the section 102-30 uh of our LDRs they must be consistent with the purpose goals objectives
standards of our LDRs comp plan and codes and you may also attach conditions and/or limitations to the proposal as provided. So we look at we review this based on this location design intensity the configuration of the ADU as well as any
impact on public facility. Uh we believe the ADU's location will have minimal impact on the existing residential structure or the surrounding area. It will be located in the rear of the rear yard of the structure as shown on the site plan. Uh it will utilize architectural elements that are
relatively similar to that of the existing home. uh and it will increase the imper surface ratio but as uh staff has calculated as well as the applicant provided as part of your uh part of the packet it will increase the service ISR to 35.1%
which is still well below the 40% maximum allowed in our residential districts um it'll also provide accommodated housing uh initial housing and uh needed parking will be provided uh and there'll be little little impact on public
facilities It was public publicly noticed uh and signs posted and advertised in the daily commercial. I will note that staff did receive one uh call I believe yesterday. Yes, yesterday uh from a resident uh
neighbor um who was concerned about the size intensity of the proposed ADU in relation to the size of the property, but it was publicly uh noticed. But staff does recommend approval of this conditional use permit for an ADU
on site as a freestanding structure. Uh we find it meets the requirements of the LDR and comprehensive plan. And we are available for any questions you may have. >> Kyle, do you know if the uh the sighting is going to be similar to the house?
>> It'll be smaller than the size of the house. >> It'll be what? >> The I'm sorry. Uh Commissioner, you meant the the size of the ADU versus the size of the house. Oh, the size. Oh yes, and this should be included in your packet as well. I should have included that. I I apologize as part of the visual, but the side will have window uh
the rear uh will have a I believe have a blank wall um as part of that um there. But I'll let the applicant address that. >> Okay. >> Uh when they when they come forward. >> Well, I think I'll wait until the applicant. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Any other questions for staff in
the meantime? >> No. All right. Um we have the applicant here. Is there Okay. Do we have anyone else in the audience that would like to speak other than the uh the applicant? Okay. Sir, if you could please come up.
>> Good evening. Um no local. My name is Machus Aras. I'm representing the owner of 228 South Center Street in Houston. We are uh proposing uh we are looking to get up uh to obtain a conditional use permit to
allow a structure in the rear property of the lot for owner occupancy. Um this um this is a low impact residential use that remain consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. The project has been designated to minimize traffic,
avoid any commercial activity, and comply with drainage and infrastructure requirements. We're fully open to reasonable conditions to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area. >> Okay. Um I think there was a question.
>> Yeah. Do uh the the house is there now? The main house, >> correct? >> Wood siding. Is that the plan for the new structure? What's the siding that you plan to put on the new structure? >> He's going to comply with the main character of the house that exist the existing house.
>> Okay. Is that going to go where the pergula is now on the property? >> It will comply with the required with the required setbacks. >> Not the pergula. Is that coming out? >> Yes. Okay. >> Substantially. Yes. >> All right. Uh the driveway you say
there's room for two cars in the driveway. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Any other questions from commission? >> No. No.
Okay. Thank you, sir. And I'll just ask one more time. Anyone else wanting to speak on this item? All right. Seeing none, I will close public input. Give it back to you, Madame Mayor. >> What's the role of the commission? >> Mayor, I uh move approval of ordinance
uh 20026-13. >> Second. Roll call, please. Vice Mayor Ashcraft. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Asbody. >> I. >> Mayor Lee.
>> Hi. >> Okay. That's it then. So, let's move on to future agenda items and comments. So that's the vice mayor. >> Actually, can I go last? I need I need to go to the bathroom. >> Okay, that's permissible. >> Yeah, I'll go.
>> I'm not. >> No, Commissioner has body. >> All right. Um heard some uh concerning news uh through the real
estate market here in Eustace and there and I did some research today and um very troubled. I I know uh there was a time back, Madame Mayor, where you wanted some changes
and I know there was a change in uh proposed by you and voted by us for uh limiting medical marijuana dispensaries and everything. There is a I'd say billion dollar, but a huge
company that is looking to turn uh downtown Eustace into the largest marijuana distribution and sale uh facility in perhaps uh the entire state.
And uh I said, "Well, we can't do that." We did an ordinance and I came to find out that that was never completed. And uh and I'm and I'm troubled by the fact that
I thought we voted on that and that was being done. And uh now I'm finding out that it hasn't and I think we need to go back to what you had suggested. I think it was three up to three um and I
think it wasn't allowed but I'm not 100% sure in our downtown but uh I've got to put it out to you guys and I got to tell you that. So >> yeah, >> unless we want a new identity as the
uh capital of our area, we need to get this stuff worked out. >> So where do we start? Because we have big dreams and big plans for our downtown and that's not going to fit into it. >> Well, right now >> So the issue
>> So what can we do? Um the issue with the ordinance with with uh marijuana, it's a restriction on uses and if you recall SP 180 has pretty much caused all freezing of any amendments to our comprehensive
plan and it covers um those uses until we get that clarification that is going through the legislature. So, I didn't, you know, we were at that point, we couldn't move forward until we had um some kind of
downsizing of the broad restriction that was placed on us um because of SB18. >> Before SB81 180, >> the SP 180 required that we look back to anything any ordinance that had been passed or considered up to August of the
prior year, which I believe was 2024. So um that is or was it? Yeah, 2024. Um so we were co we were covering a three-year period and it went it was backdating us to the prior year. So that's where we ran into the issues with the design guidelines
because that was also um something that we had dealt with the year in 2024 we had the presentation. So, we had some limitations that, you know, wouldn't have been um I weren't going to put the use as far as uh getting it on the books
if it was going to be already we were we were instructed essentially that if we do anything that would be contrary to um we would have to revoke it. So, that's where we are. I'm hoping that with the discussions that are taking place in
Tallahassee, the um they've substantially reduced um and consider the limitations that have been placed on the um municipal home rule. >> So without doing it, we leave ourselves
open. If we get it on there and the session's over and we have to revoke it, then so be it. We'll conform. But our failing to act is leaving an open door and uh that's devastating in my opinion. >> So,
>> and and and didn't we do the same thing with the um with the land development regulations? We went ahead and put those put those >> it was Yeah, but it said in there specifically that they're not enforceable, right? >> And we can't bring suit against anybody.
>> No, but I understand what commissioners are saying is is let's not waste the time. let's go ahead and do it. I mean, we put the asterk next to it and then SP 180 gets repealed once per something to it, then we then it's in place and we
don't have to waste time trying to put it put it back in. I mean, I I think it's a great idea actually. >> So, you want it conditioned the same way essentially >> exactly what mayor >> or at that point commissioner Lee had put forward. Um, and we need to know
when this stuff is lingering out there. We don't need to find out by somebody calling. And uh this is this is that really upset me what potential hard work we're all five putting into doing something great. Um and this will be the
mecca of of of drugs. >> Do we know if they reached out to anyone at the city? Have you been able to >> um Okay, never mind. Let's just leave it alone. >> I guess I was under the impression it was done. I was under the impression it
was done, too. Yeah. >> So, maybe we need to know a list of all kinds of things over the last few years that started that are not done >> that we think we're protected or put into place or legislated and we have
open-ended stuff so that we can decide how to handle it. Um, >> because I also included like hookah bars and um >> yeah, tattoos >> and tattoo polish. Yeah. >> So I I I don't know.
>> We had a presentation on the effects of SP 180 >> presentation on effects. I want something put in place on the books and if the state law says we can't do it, fine. We're going to conform obviously. But uh to not do that tells everybody
come on in and sneak in before and if it gets turned down then it gets turned down. No, we need to be proactive in preventing uh anything that we might that might not fit what we believe is in the best interest of the entire community and our downtown. >> Anything else that might be hanging out
there? >> Yeah, look. So, I would like to see us get that done yesterday. Uh, and then have a report from our attorney as to any other items that are open and unfinished so that we can address them. Um, I don't
know how this is going to deal with these potential threat, but uh, time is of the essence. >> Yeah. Do can we have a couple of weeks turnaround time on that? Oh, >> we can I can get it to you. It's just again it's not we can't avoid, >> right?
But it went back to 2024. It was retroactive. That's why Okay. >> If the legislature we that's where their hands kind of got tied. >> So is this the only one that we have out there like that's falling into that category? >> Um to my knowledge it was the just those
the uses the >> marijuana hookah and >> Yeah. those two uses >> and then and the massage parlors. >> Yeah. because we were restricting those um those uses. That was the only one that um and of course the LDRs, but we moved forward with those without
contingency as authorized by commission. >> Okay. So, we can do the same for those particular ones. >> I will add the copy. >> Okay. ASAP. >> Yep. Absolutely. >> All right. >> And in the future, we need to we need to know about these, strategize them, and deal with them. Um this may be something
we can't we can't reverse. I I I I pray and hope not, but that's where I'm at. Uh the next issue is the the uh Spring Landing, right? That's where the Culver is that what that development's called? Spring Landing, right? Uh can can we get some kind of Spring Ridge? Can we I knew
Randy Landing didn't sound right. Spring Ridge, can we get some kind of update where we are on the money that we put out the agreement? >> I had asked for to see a copy of the agreement. Uh do we even have an agreement? And uh what is the payback? What does it look like? Uh why were we
briefed on it? Uh can we get some comments about that so I have some clarity? >> Uh sure. I've been in touch with the attorney for the association um and they're gathering records on what the budget is that they have for contribution to the
good faith um down payment. We have provided them with the charges. I just um relayed to Rick that they wanted to go through um their engineer has reviewed it and we need to they need to have a discussion on an engineer to
engineer level um as far as the items included on there. Um but I have a draft agreement I'm working on that is through their attorney as well. So once we have the final copy that's going to come to you guys for approval. It doesn't you
that's why um as I said they're still waiting on insurance confirmation as well. So >> these things can't drag. I mean we got how much do we have out there Rick? Do you remember how much it was? Was it 700 and something? >> Yeah something about that. But it's also been
>> seven about roughly 700 give or take three months. >> We we got to this is that's hot. That's our biggest receivable on the books. >> We we got to be on top of of of that. There is a new um bill circulating that would allow HOAs to disband themselves
by majority vote. If this protection is coming from the HOA, we might be out 700 grand if they disband it. Uh just these things got to be it can't just be left alone. That should have been a priority for the first next meeting after that.
We got to protect ourselves. Um, I talked to a couple residents in there and they don't know how they're going to pay. They said, "I can't pay anything." So, the the you know, after the fact they're we put ourselves and we put the community in in harm's length. Everybody
needs our help in the beginning and they're great and then when it comes time to pay, you know, it's like, "Ah, geez, you know, I don't know." And uh, we're not protecting ourselves. So, I I we need it needs to be a top priority.
And we should have really never gave them the money or paid it until we got that done. >> I mean done the work but not paid them till the weekend. >> We can >> pressure the pressure of the >> we're we have the ability to do the special assessments regardless of their cooperation.
>> Do we have that in agreement somewhere? >> It's in our resolution and that's allowed by statute. They have been if they don't comply with you know voluntarily with um entering into something with the city that makes sense. the special assessments. I mean, we we they would be basically um
unjustly enriched by the city and that would allow uh the protection. >> So, I'd like to see us give them a timeline. Hey guys, you need to come to some agreement with us by X amount or we're going to move to the assessment part and get it on 2027 taxes.
>> Well, I'm we can't and I did just uh speak to Rick about about it as well. So, we're >> So, when would we have a resolution? >> Do you expect >> um I will follow up with the attorney. Um I
don't want to make a promise, but I can tell you that. >> When can we promise that we will either get a resolution with them or move to the next phase because I don't think they're going to move. I think they're going to drag this out. They never have to pay and force force our hand. >> So, I think we have to put a deadline at
least on ourselves. I mean, I agree with that and again, I did speak to their council and they're still pending and you know, the insurance and they're trying to get clarification on the charges. So, um I'm certainly >> So, they they might question our charge.
>> So, I I can meet with the engineers. >> No. >> So, are they questioning our charges? >> They haven't. >> What we paid? >> Where did that come from? I was I was asking if the insurance I was asking if the insurance paid on paid on the claim or there's any >> I don't think they've had a finding yet
um of a determination but um I did speak with the um like I said I've been in touch with their council so um now that that other part about the charges I did bring up to Rick just to make sure that we have all that ironed out. Um, as well >> I propose we have some kind of deadline
where we call in impass and then move to protect the city on that 700 and some thousand. I think 30 days might be reasonable. Um, even though that's probably longer than that. This has been going on since when when was the flood? That was a big rainsgiving. >> September 26th.
>> September 26th. >> October 26. November 26th. December. January. February. >> Approaching five months. >> But we did this in November. or just was it the November or December meeting >> something like >> we did it that night and Swanson and
everybody headed right out there and started working. We were great. We responded quickly. I hope they can respond as fast as we did. >> But uh I think >> to September something needs to >> Yeah. Five plus months. >> Well to just to bring up a point, we we
all know how insurance claims run. >> Yeah. But I'm not worried about the insurance claim, Gary. worried about our protection of the city's revenue. >> The insurance will work itself out. I'm fine. Let's, you know, have in there whatever it is, but we can't leave an open open
>> forever. I agree. I agree. >> So, I I would like to see a timeline. I don't know what you guys feel. I think 30 days should be fine, but we got to protect ourselves. Something's got to be on the books to say we're covered or we'll move into the next uh we have a I don't know what our deadline is to do
that legally and get the county to put an assessment if need be. It ain't going to be much, but it's going to be moving. But uh too many things open, too many irons in a fire everywhere. So that's that's uh I'm proposing 30 days. Uh I
hope the attorney can get us something within 30 days. And if she can't, perhaps we can explore putting it to somebody outside to get it done if that if she doesn't have the time for that. Uh, >> okay. So, we're are you commissioners?
Are you in agreement that we the 30 days? >> We we need something. I'm I'm sorry about the timeline, but 30 days seems reasonable. >> I saw the last thing is I saw that uh >> Wait, wait, let's closure on this. >> Yeah, you will work on that for us. the
30-day limit time span. >> Yeah, I mean I'll have the draft of the agreement of course. I just again the charges is Rick is going to be handling that. >> Okay. >> I didn't talk to Rick about that and I probably should have when I did but um I thought it was a
>> Okay. Well, we have an understanding that they will work on it. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> All right. Move on, please. The last thing I had is I saw on the uh that the Keing property was on the agenda uh back and then it's gone. Um
are we what kind of update can we get on that there was a meeting? I guess >> are you referring to the development agreement? Yeah, I guess that's what
he's seeking I think if if I remember right. So are we working are you working with with John Keading >> on a development agreement? >> He already has received a draft that has been given to him and he was reviewing
it with council and his council has not um provided I mean we've had many meetings with them. Um >> when was the last time we had a meeting with them? >> Um let's see. Rhonda, do you remember? >> The ball's in their court at this point.
>> What does that mean? >> They were supposed to get back to us with any edits. We had already furnished them an agreement to review. >> Good evening. Miranda Burrows, deputy city manager. The last meeting we had
with them was January 14th. And at that time they received >> they already had it. It had been given to them um um prior to that meeting uh I think it was in December and their council was present as well
and he was going to work on some edits and red lines or come back to us um with what they were concerned about. But I have not >> that was since January 14th and we have >> I have not received any correspondence. >> Okay. Nothing nothing else madam madame
mayor for me. >> I do want to welcome um Rick in his non-eventful entrance. I felt like we should have had a yellow ribbon for him >> or after I thought about it I thought maybe a black ribbon cutting for uh for
his chair. Um, but I have met with him uh before this and I really enjoy walking into city hall and I feel that that uh our best um our best days are clearly ahead of us. So,
thank you. Um thank you Rick. Um and uh I'm excited about the future. >> Commissioner Hawkins. >> Yes. Um, I want to say this is the second time that that I've received this and I don't
know whose idea this was, >> Miranda. >> But kudos. This was a great idea. Uh, it was a lot easier than trying to do it on the computer. So, so thank you. Um last
Friday, um Parks and Wreck had a teens night out. Um and I just want to give them kudos because they had a pretty close to 40 kids, 40 teenagers uh that chose to spend a Friday night uh at our
parks and wreck as opposed to some other places that they could have been. Uh so kudos to uh to Sam and his and his team for that. Um and um I want to talk about cops and
bobbers, but you know what? I think uh I'll let the head cop come up and and and talk about that. >> Yeah, that was on my list also. >> We can share. >> Yeah, >> good evening. And yeah, it was a great
event. Fourth annual Cops and Bobbers. But I got to I got to thank Elena Pacik and her dad Ed Pacik that kind of spearheaded this from the beginning. Got us the grants for the fishing poles. And uh the events evolved over the last couple of years. It's gotten really big. Uh
I got to tell you, we had what 65 kids out there this year. >> Yeah. >> 12 uh police officers, 22 volunteers. I got to thank Chief Swanson. He was out there with us. Mayor, commissioner, thanks for coming out. We also had the men of the cross. They've come out every year and helped us out tremendously, uh,
prepping the place and getting everything set up. Eric Martin and his wife cooking hot dogs and hamburgers. We ate, we had like no food left, so we fed a lot of people. Caught a lot of fish. Uh, got to thank Corporal Feedler for loading that stock in the pond uh, for the third time. So, everybody had a good
time. Had everybody a good time. It was a good day. Weather was great. And, uh, it was our biggest event. So, we're looking forward March 2027 doing it again. big thing was Ali Academy. >> Oh yeah, we couldn't do it without the Ali Academy. They they they have been great partners and hopefully we we'll
build that dock for him out there uh on that east side over there because we got to put some more dockage in there to just the way the lake set up. It's kind of hard to get in some of those areas. So, we're going to build them a little dock out there, make it the length of the the lake. So, we'll have some uh some more then they can launch their kayaks because I think the kids are
doing a lot of kayak programs there, right? And stuff. the kids get rewarded to go kaying and canoeing and stuff. So, uh, great partnership. We got to thank him. So, thank you. >> Thank you, J. >> Thank you. >> And everybody else. >> That's it. >> Okay. Yes. That was going to be the
first thing was the cops and bobbers. It was a great event. Enjoyed it and it's a beautiful location. Very serene and just um the kids had a good time and it's fun watching them especially when they have to take it off the hook and throw it back. as interesting occurrences there.
I also um I'm sorry. >> Like I said, do you want me to go because you're >> I thought you were going to the bathroom again. Go ahead. >> I'm sorry. >> No, I Your turn. Yeah. No, go ahead. >> You normally go last.
>> Um so, um yeah, I'll try to go through these somewhat quickly. >> Um any update on the talks with the county about Lakeshore Drive, Rick? any any I mean even if it's just a little movement um >> Greg Dobbins has reached out he's trying
to meet um meet with Jeff Airheart >> okay >> about it we um also have gone out we did another round of uh traffic study >> okay >> so I have those reports so we have it from 24 March of 24 okay >> and we've got another one for 2026 to share with them
>> okay all right thank you thank you for that um I'd like I'd like to see the city consider And I'm not not sure through who I guess maybe through economic development about the about the downtown business alliance
and trying to get that up and going again. Um I think there's a there's a disconnect with some of our downtown businesses in the city and I think this is something that needs to be done. So, I'm not sure how it gets done, but I
would like to see us try to consider getting that up and going again. Um, next, um, can we have a talk with the county about County Road 44, the right turn lane right there in front of
Stabros to see if they can extend that just a little to alleviate some of the traffic congestion out there? Um, I was on the way here and if they just extend that lane maybe
15 feet, people turning right can get through and alleviate some of the congestion from people going straight through the intersection at um at the fairgrounds. Just a thought. >> Yeah, we'll pick that up in those conversations when we meet with >> Yeah. I don't I mean even bring it up
see if we can >> even if we have to get involved a little. Yeah, >> I mean I think it uh uh for most of our residents that would be a big help. Um I'm on the city softball team again and we are currently 2 and 0. >> So better than last year.
>> So uh we we play uh we play every Tuesday uh at 6:30 if anybody wants to come out and uh and and support us. Then and then lastly um March 28th is the big uh Japanese festival that'll be in downtown. Uh it's going to run from 10
to 6:00 pm. We're going to have many different um Japanese demonstrations, a lot of music, a lot of art, uh food food vendors. Um I think we have 50 plus vendors already set up for this. Um
it'll be in the same lot um right across the street where the Irish festival was. uh more information uh on that uh japanfestivalus.com and we will have some special guests there. I have got confirmation that
Secretary of State Cord Bird is coming to this festival. So that'll be interesting to uh to meet him again and um have him part of the festival. And that's it for me, man. >> Thank you. >> City manager got one.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> Yeah. Um I uh the house own esties, the one that floods uh that has been flooding since >> 2010. Um I guess they they reached out to me
um and uh they're just trying to figure out how to work it. I I actually reached out to uh one of the county commissioners uh trying to find a resolution. Um, I don't I think if we don't find a resolution, this will
continue to happen. Uh, the owner uh has tried to uh try to repair the house uh and it just I think he's at wits end. >> Um he's in forbearance now. Um,
so the county is thinking about uh coming up with uh funds to purchase it to make a a retention pond. And I'd like for us to at least have a conversation at some point uh about trying to uh work
out a solution with that. We don't have to talk about it tonight, but I'd love for us to at least >> an agenda item agenda. >> Okay, >> we are um Miranda has um been reaching out to Lake County
>> and they're trying to set up a meeting to be able to talk about it. So, and I've also spoke to the commissioner about it. >> Okay. >> Appreciate city manager. >> Yeah. is as part of the comments that I've heard from you, it's I want to try
to do a better job keeping up to speed, you keeping you up to speed on some stuff. So, I'd like to not get in the weeds with it, but just touch on some of the things that we're doing and some of the initiatives we're doing. Um, if you have any questions on them, you know, I
can either write up a report on it and send them to you, but just to let you know some of the thing that's happening. um one after the rollover meeting we had at the Palmetto Plaza got resurfaced. We are in the process of doing in-house
design for that to put the playground in on the southern side of the property and then also do a parking lot with some of the walks. Um so we are in design on that and if you'd like when we get the design done I can bring something to you in one of the meetings. Um the cemetery
is uh construction's underway. Uh the veterans memorial is targeted for a memorial day ribbon cutting on there. So we'll set something up and uh you know I know uh in the past reached out to you
just high RTC and and we'll see who can help us along with that and then the Greenwood improvement should be done early summer. >> So that's moving along. >> Sorry. Sorry Rick. Can I can I interject real quick on this one? Have has there ever been any talks about us selling the
cemetery? >> I I had a funeral home reach out to me >> um th this week >> and said that said that they heard from somewhere that we were considering selling the cemetery. >> That was a long time ago. I believe it was 2011. >> Okay.
>> That's why that was shot down. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yes, sir. Um DOT gave us the >> It's a dead deal. You just had to do that. Just had to do the >> uh D has given us the MTP for Coolage.
Um so we have a pre-construction meeting scheduled for Tuesday and shortly thereafter construction will be heavy in the area. Um there's a CIP workshop. I wanted to
remind you the date on that is May 22nd at 9:00 and we'll be doing the not only the CIP for the the future five years but also doing a midyear review of our current projects going
uh downtown master plan workshop. We've been working on that pretty hard. Um we do have Dr. Levy under a continuing contract and have written a work order for him to help us through that. We have him on retainer and that workshop is
scheduled for Tuesday, April the 7th from 1 to 3. The economic development marketing services uh that went out to bid that that was brought up to you a month or so ago. Uh we had 10 submitters on that. So
the selection committee met and they uh made a short list recommendation on that just I believe yesterday. So uh the attorney evaluation we had sent out the first evaluation form. We got some comments back for the second one. Those
have been incorporated. Um I am doing a review of that tomorrow morning. >> Is is that the same one Miranda sent out a few months back? and then another one since then. >> Yeah. And then we we've got another one. So, we've kind of incorporated those
comments. Um we should have that to you tomorrow afternoon, the revised form. Um we'd like to keep that. You know, we hear you you'd like a fast track on that. Um so, planning on giving you a week to fill the form out and then the
following week we can start um setting up the one-on-one meetings. Um, again, we touched on uh county road transfers. I was going to talk about that in meeting with the county on Lakes Shore. Um, David Walker is also one of
those roads. So, we're kind of we're tied to them. Um, you know, but at the same time, picking up the maintenance on all those roads is not in our budgeted plan. But, um, we'll meet with them and see what we can come up with and see if we can get a little better relationship
going with them on some times. the on the bypass Rick next to uh Tony's uh for curbing that. Did we do that or did >> No, that was a county. >> Um yeah, and I know on the books there
was a safe routes to school to do the sidewalks. I don't know where that is, but we'll reach out and find out. That Yeah, that was through Lake County and and we need that. Yes, >> we need that. We've been asking when the sidewalk initiatives come up, we've been pushing that. >> Perfect.
Um, and then lastly, um, and this is was really nice, Tom, Miranda, myself, um, excuse me, went to the Central Florida Fire Chiefs Association and Chief Swanson was recognized,
um, with a regional leadership award. They call it the Chief Craig Han Leadership Award. Um, it was submitted by Mount Door's Chief High Tower and that it was it was a big deal and it was really nice to be a part of it and Mike's family was there. So, um, it it's
a it's kind of a big deal for him. So, it was nice. >> So, and that's all I have. So, hopefully that's helpful for you to just kind of get on some stuff. >> Attorney, um, no reports. Have plenty to take with me. >> Okay. >> So, now it's my turn. Your turn.
>> Thank you. Um yes. And so back to comps and bombers. It was good. Um butterflies through Eustace. Um um we've done the um Methodist church has a new butterfly. Um
also Trout Lake Center and they're very happy about it. Um it's a very popular um item I guess to have on their properties. And uh today I was called and asked if we could do something with the um um fair fair um lake county fair
when it comes. So we're working on that also. Um >> um had a couple of requests. One for Liberty Circle and if we can do one at Palmetto Plaza. >> Okay.
>> Palmet. >> Yeah, it is. So EUs is definitely the butterfly city. It was designated um at our last conference with American Bloomman. So we have a lot to take back to them at the next conference. Um also
attended the the League of Cities lunchon and Dr. Levy was our speaker. He gave a really good message and more informative kind of message. So I was grateful for that. Um, I want to to make a comment and I thank you for it because
you were explaining to us your involvement in having contact with the commission the county commissioner about the home and and I think that's important. I had an incident where um I was approached there
was a situation and so I was asked to be a part of it. Well, two other commissioners had already intervened in that. And so I think if we know what each other are doing, we're going to be a better commission for it. So I um and I and even with Rick telling us what he's doing. If we're knowledgeable about
what each other are doing, we don't then get into situations where the commission is already involved and then here we are, you know, jumping in. So thank you for that. And I think it's important that we remember that and to keep each other all aware of what we're doing and
any actions we might be taking. And um that's that's it for me. Any other comments or >> No. >> Okay. Well, then look what time it is. >> Yes. Good job.
>> This meeting is a journal. >> Good job. >> It's his fault. I'll take all the credit for that. Yes, we also we all >> I know move right through >> three or four people.