Good evening everyone. Welcome to the Monday, December 15th city commission meeting. If you would please stand for the invocation and pledge. >> Heavenly Father, we ask that you give us wisdom to make the best decisions for the city of Leburg. In your precious name, amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to
the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. So we have no proclamations this evening. We do have one presentation for
the recognition of the Pop Warner football and Pop Warner cheerleading teams for mid Florida championships. At this time, I would ask our recreation director, Travis Rama, if he would come up. >> Travis. >> All right. >> Good crowd here. Thank you, Mayor. All
right. Good evening, Mayor Commissioners. It is my pleasure to recognize a remarkable uh group of young youth and coaches here tonight um for their excellence in our our Pop Warner football and cheer program. They had we had an excellent year in Pop Warner football and cheer. So they we had two
teams uh our 11U football and our 14U girls flag football team both earned mid Florida championships and then we sent two teams our tiny mites and our pee-weees up to the nationals up in North Carolina and they both placed fourth in in the nation. So, uh, really
great year, great year for them. Uh, we got a lot of them here today, but but the the groups that we're going to introduce today and and over 100, maybe pushing 150 more uh residents of Leburg are are excited. They're chomping at the bit to get to get over to Susan Street.
That's the that's the project we've been talking about for years. Uh, but that is their home. So, they're they're chomping at the bit to get get to their home and have that that home field advantage. So, uh, we're we're excited for them when they get to get over there, too. So, at this time, I'm going to introduce our
city uh recreation manager, Pop Warner president, mid Florida uh Pop Warner liaison, and coach of our of our uh first team that's being recognized, Mr. Marcus Nyblack. [applause] And when we when we we're going to call
everybody's names. when we call your name up, come up to the front here uh and and stay in the middle right here with with Mayor Reeseman and we'll get a get a picture of each Tim each team with the mayor at the at the end of the introduction. The name >> you got them?
>> You didn't bring the list? >> I left it in the truck >> here. I'll pull it up. I got it on the phone. >> Oh, you got the certificates right here. >> Yep. >> Oh, that's what I need right there. Oh yeah, that's it. >> All right, we're going to start off with
our 11U football team. Um myself was a head coach. Well, I can I guess on paper I'm the head coach. I believe uh Coach Jeff was the head coach. Um said Watkins, Coach said Watkins, Fred Allen,
um and our team mom, Mrs. Hogerbrook. Those are our our staff for that for that particular team that won. Um players are Aljinard Allen, Kaden Alcock, Imari Bailey, Christopher
Barnes, Cody Bean, Chase Bishop, Noah Blackman, Deshawn Benton, Braden Bryant, Derek Bird, um uh uh Riker, Freze, uh Riker, Freeze,
Ryan Freeze, Messiah, Goer, Porter Porter House Humphre Porter I'm sorry Porter House Humphre uh Brett Isam uh Brian Jackson waiting cloth um
Cameron Lion Dwayne McGuette Shock Town um Benjamin Mcgru Adrien Miller Alan Pearson Troy Pope
Clifton Rose, Kobe, Kobe Rutherford. All right. Jamarian Smart, Kesan SM, W Smith, Ricardo Snow,
Jace Sloo, Jordan Sparkman, Cameron Stokes, Jan Tims, and Mason Wilson. And those are all the kids for our our 11U mid Florida championship team. Um those guys went into the
playoffs, played a tough game, did very well. [applause] >> Yes. Uh Jeff said, "Come on up." Team mom, come on up. >> Huh? Come on. >> Come on.
Come on. Get in here. Oh, that's right. >> [laughter] >> right here. I've got some some bodies that are hidden. Can y'all just a little bit [applause] late? Okay, >> just missed the missed the show.
>> Next up is our 14U flag football team. There are some girls that were on this team because at the beginning this team was combined with our 12 you 12 and up and so we had to separate them into 14 you. So there there's some names that aren't on here but they may get into this picture as well. Um the the team
coach was Melvin our Alante Richardson and our our commissioner Corey Jefferson who's not here right now. Um players Maddie and Janala >> this my Maddie and Janala or be two young ladies that were on a younger team
but was mixed in with this team. They just weren't eligible to play at the 14U division. Um, Zania Gains, and bear with me, I got on my glasses, but my glasses are not for small writing.
Chloe Sales, Jaria Price, Josiah Price, Tamaya Sims, Amora Snow, Ammani Snow, I'm sorry, Ammani Snow, one of my favorite players,
and Jones Williams. These are all the players plus the two younger girls can come on up. These are all the kids that participated on that 14. The key to these guys, this was the first year for Pop Warner flag football in Mid Florida. And so these guys are
the first ever Mid Florida champions in flag football for all girls. [applause] >> [applause] >> The coaches of that team are also also the local Leburg track program coaches. They started a youth track program that you hear about so much that are winning
all over the state of Florida. So those are the same coaches and a lot of the same girls on that same team. Next up will be our what is this? Tidy Mike Cheer coached by Mrs. Russell,
Mrs. is Wanita Russell and Venita Pope Bella Bishop Mila >> I'm sorry Mila >> Raa Lockett Kennedy Molton Queenie Salman
Rain Ward and Britain Warren. [applause] These young ladies placed Travis said it earlier, he said fourth, but these young ladies placed third at nationals. [applause] So So they're the number
three team in the nation. >> [applause] >> All right. Here's the struggle. Imagine you were that blind. >> Oh, it's bad. Next up is our pee-wee team coached by Laala Mcgru Baker,
Marquez Chapman, and once again, Vonita Pope, Camille Atkins, Alani Clayton, London Leaks, Halen Mcgru, Taylor Pope,
Akari Rose, Isante Sims, Seven Warren, and Shyana Shyani White. And these young ladies placed fourth at nationals. What's up? What's up?
>> [applause] >> Thank you. [laughter] [applause] >> Congratulations everyone and thank you for representing Leburg so well. Thank you. [applause] We are going to move to the next section of the meeting, but I'll give you guys a few minutes if you'll choose to leave. Thank you.
Congratulations, ladies. I like her. How you doing? >> All right, we're going to move to the next section of the meeting, which is public comments. This section is reserved for members of the public to bring up matters of concern or opportunities for praise. Please note
that issues raised during this time will not be discussed in detail during the current meeting. They will either be referred to the appropriate staff or scheduled for consideration at a future city commission meeting. Each speaker is allocated three minutes to provide their comments. Kindly adhere to this time limit to ensure equal opportunity for all participants and to support the
efficient conduct of the meeting. Thank you. Are there any public comments this evening? Seeing none, we'll close public comments. We'll move to the consent agenda. Routine items are placed on the consent agenda to expedite the meeting. If the commissioner staff wish to discuss any item, the procedure is as
follows. One, pull the items from the consent agenda. Two, vote on the remaining items with one roll call vote. Three, discuss each item pulled and vote by roll call. Are there any items the commission would like to pull this evening? Seeing none, could I get a motion to approve the consent? >> Move for approval.
>> We have a motion and a second on the floor. Any discussion from the commission? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. >> Commissioner Connell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. Mayor Reeseman, >> yes. Moving along to public hearings and
non-routine items. During public hearings and non-rine items, the M commission request that those in attendance respect the process and maintain order as such in accordance with Robert's rules of order. Please refrain from speaking out, cheering, or applauding during these proceedings. Your cooperation helps ensure a fair and respectful hearing. I will ask that
anyone speaking on 6B1 be now be sworn in by our city attorney. >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. If anybody here tonight is uh wanting to speak on item 6B1, the Leburg Flex SPUD first reading, if you would please stand and raise your right hand. You swear affirm
that all testimony you'll give tonight will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> All right. Thank you very much. They're all set, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you. Would someone please introduce 6B1? I'll introduce as be read by title only. >> Thank you. >> An ordinance of the city of Leburg,
Florida, changing the zoning on approximately 7.80 80 plus minus acres from city of Leburg PUD planned unit development to SPUD small planned unit development to allow for commercial and light industrial uses for property
generally located north of Commander Road and east of US Highway 27 lying in section 11 township 20 South Range 24 East Lake County Florida and providing an effective date. >> Thank you Andy. Yes, sir. Miss Candy,
any staff presentation or comments? >> What is this? >> They didn't tell me. >> Good evening, Mr. Mayor, commissioners. Um, this is a project that is just a resoning. There's no annexation involved
in this request. Uh, the site consists of 7.8 acres generally located on the east side of US 27 and north of Commander Road. The request is for approval for future development consisting of flex space warehouse which
pretty much amounts to economic development. Small businesses move in, they have a front office, then they have warehouse room to work. Um, under this request, um, the zoning application for the project
is requesting a change from city of Leburg planned unit development, uh, to small planned unit development with revised conditions. Um, city department responses. There were no substantive comments from city
departments. A no comment response indicates that the city has sufficient has sufficient capacity to serve the development in the form of water, wastewater, natural gas, etc. So, capacity and availability exist in the system. The school board had no comment.
This is commercial. Um, Lake County Public Works did not have any comments on this project. Um, it is noted that the city of Leburg writes its PUD zoning in a manner to support the request of Lake County and Public Works in regard to roadway
upgrades. Um, and for the record, we note that staff is continuously communicating with Lake County and Florida Department of Transportation on various projects and should this proposal be approved, all
the requirements of the appropriate agencies, whether Lake County or Florida Department of Transportation regarding turn lanes, intersections, or lane improvements, additional rightway for roads and drainage will apply.
Leburg's PUDS are written to support Lake County FDOT in the manner of these requests. Uh the city received no written responses to the ads and letters and under the terms of the SPUD
agreement. The proposal consists of industrial flex space uh such as multi-tenant small bay flex uses warehousing distribution logistics light manufacturing fabrication and assembly of nonhazardous products welding
building uh materials contractor and trade offices with indoor storage wholesale trade and accessory uses technology and printing services indoor storage and recreation and no other uses are permitted.
Uh the project proposal includes design standards. There are six buildings proposed on the site with appropriate buffering and protection for the wetlands. Opaque fencing is required where the property is adjacent to residential areas. There's 35% or more
of the property must be an open space. Dark skylighting is required and code compliant landscaping is required. The use of BA or Bermuda grass is required in place of St. Augustine grass to
reduce water consumption. The maximum building height is two floors and there's a site plan in your packet. Site access is shown on the site plan. One primary access point is all that is needed here. The PUB requires the
developer to provide any and all expansions and/or upgrades to the access points and roadways as needed and required by FDOT and/or Lake County Public Works. All development must be on city water
and wastewater. There are no wells or septic systems on the property. Our utility services have indicated through the review process that there is sufficient capacity in all services to serve the development at this time.
[sighs] Uh finally in phasing this requires that the development move forward with substantial commitment within four years or the property has an automatic reversion to the R1 zoning standards which is one acre per unit. Staff is
recommending approval. Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 70. And Mr. Rick Bount is uh here to present the case should you have any further questions.
>> Thank you, Miss Candy. Would anyone like to see the developer presentation or would you rather wait till a second reading? >> We're good. Um any commission comments? I'll I'll just say I deem it a good
product for our market. Uh uh the flex space I work in commercial real estate so there is a demand for the product. >> You said it's going from PUB to SPUD. What what was the current PUD on it? >> I don't have that information in front
of me, but I can find it and get it to you. >> That's fine. >> I do apologize. I'm bet it was residential. >> Yeah, that's what I'm guessing. If it's going back to residential, if they don't do it in four years, so had to be on the residential side.
>> That's fine. >> Any other commission comments? Any public comments? Would the developer like to say anything or would you rather wait till second reading? >> Wait till the second reading. Okay. real quick.
>> Rick Blunt, Blunt Development Group, 5429 County Road 125, Wildwood, Florida. I just wanted to mention that uh what Mr. Commissioner Peterson pointed out to is it's a good product for Leburg and and u it helps with keeping jobs local.
So, we've all been talking about, we've all been hearing about for a long time about the traffic concerns. I don't know if you guys recall a couple years ago, Greg Bellivo um referenced a study. I don't know if he commissioned it or whether the city did or the county, but it was shown that a lot of the traffic
was actually commuting traffic where they were going outside of the area for jobs and that one of the remedies would be to, you know, keep jobs local in Leburg, which makes sense. So, that's something that this project would do. We're pretty proud of it. Um there's already a turn lane from the south and a
median cut from the north with a turn lane as well. So and I and to um uh Commissioner Bur's point, I believe that this would purchasing this from Henry Coocher and I believe he had already had it reszoned for senior living project. So if that helps you
>> a little bit. Yeah. You know, I'm sure you all know Henry, great guy. And so I'm a little flustered tonight because Danielle, my operations manager, usually to back me up and and uh she's facing some things that [clears throat] uh she she wants your prayers. I'll just
say that. She's in ICU for five days. She told me I could mention that tonight. So I know you all know her and love her. She's been in leadership in Lebury a long time and I'm pretty shook up about it and worried about her, but uh she seems to be getting better now.
So let's hope so. But um we appreciate you guys considering this project. It's going to bring about 119 jobs potentially to Leburg right there. So I I feel like it's it's a good value for Leburg. And that's all I have for you. >> Just curiosity, what size are the units?
Are they all the same, different sizes >> right now? >> And you may not have completed that part yet. Well, we pretty much, you know, we're using Climber Farer Barley local engineer working with them closely and we're pretty much narrowed it down uh Commissioner Peterson to 1250 to,500 per
unit and that gives us about 34 U tenants of individual businesses. So, >> there's no agenda with the question. I was just curious. No, I understand. That's a good product. Thank you. >> Yeah. Yeah. We we met with uh economic adviserss in there including Mike Kelly with lead and some others and to make
sure that this was a viable product and much needed for the businesses and he assured us that it was and so uh a lot of people are driving down to Clearmont and different things for jobs and whatnot. And so we're excited to bring something uh in the area that could alleviate some of the traffic concerns.
Right. >> One more question. Could they be combined? >> They can. Okay. That's a great question. We're designing it so that we can um have two or three of them if they want 3,000 square feet or something like that. We're trying to be that's one reason they call it flex space. I guess
they're very flexible and um it's not unlike um I think it's Apex that's a smaller version of this down by the Dollar General that you guys approved recently. I think they just got their CO possibly recently um at uh what is it 468 and 44 I believe. Does that sound
right? So um it's similar to that product but on a larger scale. We we'll have about between 50 and 60,000 square feet. So any other questions? >> Is it a first come first serve basis? How does it how is it generated?
>> That's a great question, Commissioner Barry. um we'll we'll advertise it and we've already put up uh some advertising in different areas and different methods and we've gotten quite a bit of inquiries already and we just uh put out the um you know the information on it
and it will be u people who will call us and since there's 34 units it it'll take a little while to fill it up. So, we'll just, you know, lease those to the individual tenants is how that works, Commissioner. Is that what you were asking? Yes. So, everybody have an equal
opportunity until we're full. Uh, I've been in one of these units in off of Highway 44 for eight years for my office. It's uh 1,250 square feet. It's been great for me. I have about five or six people that work out of my office as an example. And mine is back behind Spar
just inside Wildwood. And that's 100,000 square feet in there. It's called My Garage. gentleman uh out of the villages area actually retired developer decided he wasn't going to retire anymore and he developed that and um some of y'all might be familiar with that right behind Spar there and there's a a myriad of uh
businesses um out of there you know tile sitters and all kind of employers HVAC you name it there's even very unique things now that we're starting to see in some of these um flex spaces that you never would expect to see in there's pickle ball courts there's all kind of
things and people are being very creative uh podcasters. So, but mostly it'll be me small manufacturers and people who've outgrown their garage and their spouses told them to, you know, vacate the premises, right? And so, they start their they take their garage
business into a flex space and then in a few more years they might grow into a larger one or we take out a wall and lease them two or three spaces. So, did that answer your uh question for sure, Commissioner? Okay. >> Any other questions for Mr. Black? >> Thank you, sir. appreciate your
consideration. Thank you. And no public comments on this item. All right. See, second reading. >> This is uh this is the first reading and the second reading will be, I believe, January 12th. Is that correct, Miss Candy? >> I believe that is >> okay. So, January 12th, this will lay
over for a second reading. We have no non-rine items, informationational reports. We have none. City attorney items. >> No items. Just hope everybody has a merry Christmas, happy holidays, happy new year. Look forward to seeing everybody uh in the new year.
>> City manager items. >> Ditto. All right. Roll call. >> Commissioner Conneal. >> Nothing. >> Commissioner Bur? >> Nothing tonight. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> just merry Christmas everybody and be safe.
>> Mr. Barry. >> Um, yes, I do have Yes, I do have um just with sadness. I'll be would be compelled not to speak on the killings that happened yesterday. Um, with with sadness, first of all, um, great work
for Leburg Police Department. I just wish that our community would just come together and we just stand for what we really and truly believe in. Um, on that note, I'd like to wish everybody a merry Christmas and continued support and a happy new year.
Thank you, >> Mayor. >> Um, just reminder, the chamber breakfast is this Thursday at 7 a.m. It will it is sponsored by the city of Leburg and the state of the city address will be there. Uh, would like to wish all of you and everyone out there a merry Christmas and a happy new year. And I want to thank my fellow commissioners for allowing me to
serve as mayor this year. So, with that, I will take a motion to adjurnn. So moved. >> Second. >> Meeting adjourned.