We'll call the July 14th city commission meeting to order. If you would please stand for the invocation and pledge. Dear heavenly father, we come to you this evening. 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 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. All right, we have no proclamations and no presentations. We will move into
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. If you have any public comments, I would ask that you form a line at the podium and please state your name and address for the record. Thank you.
Yes, ma'am. Ready. Okay. Hey, I'm Carol Nichols. Uh, my address is 2061 Montlair Road, Leburg, Florida, 34748. I'm in the Oakidge Condominiums. That's right by um Berry Park, which is why I'm
here. Okay. Thank you guys for helping us put um fix that fence that people were breaking down to get through our park to take a shortcut to the apartments. We we really appreciate a lot of that helped a lot. We ended up putting up more money of our own to put
in a a better fence that was crumbling um where the homeless people were living in the woods right there and coming through. And anyway, thank you guys for that. Okay, now we need help with something else. The music is too loud.
the music, somebody's form of music because it's just bang bang bang bang bang and it vibrates some of the houses and it shakes some of the glass and it's just you just have the feeling of
even if even if you can't hear it really well, you can feel it feel like it's coming up from the um ground. I don't know. It's just really bad. And um some people can't hear it until they go outside. Some people can hear it on the inside. Our fence is right there next to
Berry Park. So, okay. We're asking for somebody to um maybe help form a committee or something to try to get a noise ordinance because I guess Leburg doesn't have a noise ordinance. But the city of Lady Lake uses the statute for
all of Florida that includes Leburg 877.0 03. It's called breach of peace and it says um the peace and okay um the breach of peace is described as disturbing the peace and
quiet of others and um it has to be witnessed by a policeman. We can't just call. We We can call up and tell them it's there, but they have to witness it in order to warn them, give them a fine, not fine,
but give them a ticket or give them a something that it can be as bad as a misdemeanor. So, we want somebody to do something. We're suggesting the committee or something to look into actual noise ordinance or something that is going to be enforced here because we
call up, we give our names and we have to um give up. It's like why call because you know nothing's going to be done. It's a preconceived notion that there is no help. There is no help for us. I have a
lady that's oh she's going to be behind me. She's going to give some examples. She actually lives closer than I do. Okay. We're asking for lights. It says on the sign that the park is open from dusk to dawn. Can you put in a light that says that goes on and off so that
they know when it's done and they stop the music. We're asking for more no parking signs and more police presence. Thank you. Your time is up. Thank you. Um can she be next? Uh she's there's a line there so she'll have to get in line unless All right. We'll have to wait.
Commissioner Peterson would like to comment. No, ma'am. I was just going to make one comment to you only because I've taken complaints. Uh we do have a nuisance ordinance. So, we'll look into that. We don't have a sound ordinance, but we have a nuisance ordinance which will apply to you. We've used it in this situation before. Just FYI. And my last thing was going to be, can
somebody call me and tell me that something's being done? The city manager is writing notes. So, you can see Chief Io will be in the hall right there. Somebody will be I' I'd like to make Chief Iozi will be in the hallway. See Chief Iozi. Chief of police. Izzy. Izzy. Yes.
Izzy. Chief. Commissioner Barry. Yes. I'd like to make a comment, please. Um the police and the community have been working together and it's more presence that is that the police are um actually aware and actually the noise
has been toned down significantly. The one area where we think it's coming from has put up a non-transpassing order. So that is a good thing. So after a certain time, the area has to be cleared out. So to answer your questions, um we are aware and the police are working
diligently with us to solve the issues. Thank you, Pastor John Christian. Yes. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, commissioners, um Pastor John Christian, executive chairman of the Community Development Corporation. Um last week I was in Arizona at a national convention um
teaching class promoting Leburg, Florida to leaders around the country. So, I was going to the Scottsdale Mall. I started getting text messages from people saying, "Are you watching the city of Leburg budget meeting?" So, I'm here tonight just to make a comment on statements and recommendations made at the budget meeting in regards to the
community development corporation Leburg participation in the city of Leburg housing repair program. We would like to stress the importance of removing blight from our city as our commitment as an organization since its inception in 1997. It's been our focus. As you all
know, and you've discussed it in detail, the uncertainty of the future of CRAAS in Florida, it will be unwise and financial suicide for our organization to give away hundreds of thousands of dollars in no way of receiving a return. We as an organization are preparing for
the worst case scenario. And I pray you understand as a business with an uncertain future, we are not in position to even consider giving away funds that do not align with our business model. Last year we received from CRA funds $459,755
and we are very well aware that the taxpayers funds and we are very sensitive to the nature where these funds come from and we have tried to be good stewards and we submit a yearly accounting of all CRA funds to the CR city of Leburg since 1998. Our current
expenses totaled $417,000 in in 2024, which included $40,000 $40,786 in utilities, 26,000 in property tax, and $70,000 in insurance, 30,000 in interest. So, as you can see, we run a very um detailed organization. Our
strategic plan does not include housing rehab. We have tried as organization in the past spent over $90,000 in rehab and housing and it doesn't work for a small nonprofit in a small city. You can understand that even though we put clawback provisions um if you sell your
property in five years you pay the CDC back you can imagine a small community when people come to board members they come to the organization um crying about the fact that they don't have the money need so we release those leans our priorities are in line with our mission statement first is home ownership
economic development preserving historical significance and affordable multifamily I wouldn't bring your problem to our solution Mr. Mayor, the housing rehabilitation programs are really done by government entities or national nonprofits like Habitat or community action agencies. In fact, you have a mechanism which is a community development block grant where cities and
counties are funded for rehab, roof repair, replacement, plumbing, electrical updates, heating and cooling, structure repairs, accessibility improvements. Lake County has a home repair. I heard Commissioner Peterson who said that it's a city-wide issue. I believe the city of Leburg can apply with Lake County or become a small city
entitlement again where we would receive $750,000 and we can do these programs in our whole city with $750,000. We gave up our small city entitlement to Lake County because we thought we'll get more money uh millions of dollars. So ju just so I'm in Mayor, but I think you have a
mechanism in place but the CDC is not in a position to do home repair. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Thank you. Uh, Bill PT, 600 Cascade Avenue, Leburg, Florida, 34748. Uh, the reason I'm here today is I made a mistake and read the deadly commercial
last week. And it said where you guys were thinking about giving up the shuffleboard courts for a housing project to a nonprofit. Uh, I just want to warn you of one thing. Uh there's a many many many nonprofits in the city of
Leburg and I can see where that could run into a lawsuit of discrimination if you give to one and not to all. If you give the shuffleboard courts to pathways to whatever it is, uh everybody and their brother's going to be here wanting
a piece of property to put a housing development on, which I don't know if it's really a housing development. It sounds like tiny homes. Uh, so have you gone through these people's financials to see if they can afford to even put the tiny homes on them after
they get the property for zero? I don't know if they they're able to do that, you know. So, you know, here we got are we going to do the uh infrastructure down there? We're going to put all the electric and the water and the sewer and all that stuff in. Are you thinking about doing that? But to give a piece of
property to a nonprofit in the city of Leburg, which we have done in the past for Habitat for Humanity quite some time ago. I don't know if you've done any recently, but uh you know there's hundreds and hundreds of nonprofits in the city of Leburg. You give one
property to one person, you're going to get a flood of people like this in here trying to get property to put something they want on there. So think about that more than once, please. And the shuffleboard courts, it said in the paper, have been there since 1985. That's a mistake because they were here
when I was a damn kid and I was born in 1954. So, there are also methods to renovate that place and make it where it's worthwhile using. The reason you don't see anybody playing on there now because it's 100° and generally the only time people play on it is in the winter when
the snowbirds come down here and enjoy theirel and they've been doing it for years and years and years. Don't give away recreation property for housing development in the city of Leburg, please. Thank you. Evening, Thomas Brown, 1617 New Abbey, Leburg.
This is in regards to converting the Leburg shuffleboard complex to the tiny homes. Again, if the commission decides that's the route they need to pursue, uh it's uh highly recommended we have an
alternate shuffleboard facility. The area on the proposal was uh set up above or in between the warehouse and Lake TV for pickle ball courts. That seems to be an adequate size for shuffleboard.
uh would need 20 courts and it should fit in there. If we're going to make new courts, it would be highly recommended to do covered courts or enclosed courts. That saves money on the upkeep of courts and would benefit the city immensely. It
would draw more people because it would be the only facility in the northern district that has cover. There's facilities at Lakeland and St. cloud that are covered and there are enclosed facilities at Zephr Hills and Betmar that you could use as an example.
The uh as I said the cover helps reduce maintenance. I also think that if it is converted and the shuffleboard courts are put where the um pickle ball courts are designated, we
could do a mentorship program with the youth who occupy the pathways facility. We're at the end of our working lives. They're at the beginning. I think our club members would be excellent mentors for the young people even if the
facility doesn't go there. Again, there's a lengthy history of shuffleboard in Leburg. As stated, it's been around since the 50s between Palmetto and second. We need to keep courts open if you do decide to change
things for this coming season through the end of March. and it would be ideal to have the new facility ready for the following season in October of 26. Thank you. We know you'll choose well. Hi, my name is Roger Brown. I'm uh I
live at 3649 Pulram Place in the Villages Florida. And I want to start off by thanking you for the prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I think we need more of that. I think uh naturally I'm here at the shuffle board club. I've been to Florida 15 years. I'm from Ohio.
What I want to say, maybe put a little different spin and give you some little ideas. Um, I was sitting where you're sitting. I don't know, I haven't met or talked to any one of you. I don't know your titles. I do know that it's an important job. I've been there. I was a
head of a planning commission. Uh, and I was a real estate developer. I know highest and best use. Uh, so I respect your jobs. It's not easy. I know that. And you always got a different opinion.
So, thank you for your service. A couple of things I'd like for you just to maybe consider what I found out in uh my experiences being on the planning commission. I was involved in I had to change an 80-year-old
uh zoning law which as you can see what that would be from the public. So I understand there's always going to be difference of opinions. I wouldn't know I know probably at least half these people in this room. I wouldn't know one
of them if it wasn't for shuffle board. I've been here for 15 years. I was blessed to be a coach. I coached my son, my my granddaughter and and was on the school board. So, I I've been in both places. Here's what I'd like for you to consider. I think it I just become aware of it.
So, I don't know how long it's been in the works. And I know some things that probably go back and forth is well, it's just a small group. Uh be be aware of that. A small group
adds to a larger group. And like I said, just I wouldn't probably be in this area if it wasn't for the shuffle board. Uh I love the sports. I love the competition. And I think some of the things that we would like to do too is bring some more youth into it. I had two or three people
this week ask me about shuffleboard. I just become a pro, which takes a long time to do. Uh I got 40 seconds left. Tough decision. I understand that. Thank you again for your service. Three things
I'd like to say to you. Uh number one, if it's not broke, don't fix it. That's a saying we all know. Uh and there's also build it and they will come. I understand you're probably dealing with that.
And what I had to guard against is influence that within my group that they would it it would it would make them better instead of the the people overall. So uh last thing is
I forgot what I'm on. Thank you sir. Uh maybe maybe consider for another six months. It seems like an awful quick decision. So, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Brown. Appreciate your time. Before the next speaker sums, I just want to ask Commissioner, uh, Bur, are your intentions, what are your
intentions at this meeting with regarding the shuffle board? So, uh, I'm going to give direction to the city manager and Grant, our attorney, to, uh, draw up a warranty deed, uh, that is non-transferable in perpetuity and that
has a five-year, uh, for substantial commencement uh, reversion clauses in it at there. I don't know how long that takes to do that. uh Grant could give me direction, you know, but then that that
deed would come back before the commission where we actually have an item on the agenda that we would be able to vote on because tonight this is conversation. City manager or city attorney, when would that be available for
uh I think we could probably have the deed drawn up fairly soon. Um, so I'd say within the next couple of meetings we could have that available. Okay. Yeah. I would I would suggest I know that that'd probably be an item that the full commission uh needs to consider. Mr. Peterson I know is going to be gone
the August their July 28 meeting. So if Grant can have it ready for I think the next bus is August 11. Is that right Andy? Yes sir. So I don't I don't I don't know the August 11th means good for me. Are you going to be gone that meeting as well? Very possibility.
So second August meeting we can certainly have it ready. You is someone else gone August 25th? No. Okay. So the August 25th. So let let me get this straight. What what what what are you proposing here? I'm proposing
refrain from comments. We're discussing something. So I'm sorry. I would like a warranty deed drawn up for the property in question to give it to forward paths with a nontransferable
in perpetuity. So they cannot give it to someone else or sell it to someone else. And I would like a five-year maximum for substantial commencement. If they don't do anything with it for five years, it would come back to the city.
So, I'll go just so I'm clear, Jimmy. So, you want to you want a warranty deed that basically is out there for five years. If if the propertyy's not developed within five years, we can't it comes back to the city, but during that five years, we don't really we wouldn't
really want to put any improvements on the property because we may not own it after three years. And I mean, I know there's one of the things in the workshop right now for capital improvements for a million dollars to put back in the site to include pickle
ball courts and resurfacing the tennis and the the and the the the shuffleboard courts. I think that's a lot to ask to put it on hold for 5 years to see if there's any funding that comes up out of over five years and not put any
improvements back in the site when it's already tenatively in the workshop budget to move forward and and for the million dollars and let's renovate this site into a recreational sports complex. So, I don't know what we're talking
about back there. We can't even hear you to start with, but this is public comment time. We're trying to bring up something about I I respect your comment, Mr. Pulk, but we're having discussion right now. Thank you. So, um I asked this because this I understand. We're just trying to let everybody know when it would come back
because tonight there's no vote going to happen on it tonight. I I get that. So, respect everyone's comments. So, I just wanted to put that out there. So, it looks like per the city manager and the city attorney, if you're gone the August 11th meeting, it'll happen on the
August 25th meeting. So, all right. So, so that's the direction. So, and that that will call the question and um how you would however the commission wants to proceed. So, if everybody wants to give the three minute spiel or wait till August 25th, you know, it's kind of
up to them. Yeah. I think the purpose of the mayor's comment was partly I I appreciate the passion for shuffle board, but I recognize every one of you. I've heard all these comments two times before and I guess what we're saying is there going to be a fourth time to hear them. So I think that's what we're trying to accomplish here. Tonight's no vote. There's no vote.
Tonight's a no vote. Correct. All right. So if you wish to continue, you have that right. So continue, sir. Thank you. So just but that's so that's the direction just for staff's level. That was the direction from a commissioner to call a question that brings a formal resolution that the body will consider
in a formal vote that will be publicly advertised on the agenda for August 25th. Yes, sir. Okay, we'll go back to public comments. Yes, sir. Mayor and council members, I would like to appreciate the fact that you've given
me the chance to speak in in behalf of the Leburg Shuffle Club. Could you state your name and address for the record, sir? Name it after. My name is Charles Wood. I live at 2537 Buttonwood Road in the village of Florida 32162. And I've been given the great honor here
to to read to you tonight this letter which was provided by the president of the shuffleboard club. Her name is Gail Howell and she is up north taking care of her daughter who's got cancer. So she could not be here. So let me just read this letter very quickly. Says, "I am
Gail Howell, president of the Leburg Shuffle Word Club. I am presently in New Jersey helping take care of my daughter who has cancer. However, I hope you will listen to my plea for the Leburg shuffling. Shuffleboard ha was new to me
when I arrived in in Florida 16 years ago and it captured my heart. As an athlete, I love the competition and admire those shufflers who have learned the curves and speeds of the courts. It was exciting. I was admired by
friendship. I made with shufflers up to 92 years of age. Shuffling is a serious activity for uh us older citizens. I even played with a cane while I was
having a hip-hop such therapy. I also love teaching the children and nor players and even my uh children with many grandchildren who come to Leburg. They are uh learning to uh they are learning but still can't
beat me. Um I have made many friends with all over Florida employing state meets and welcoming them to come to our courts in Leburg. We are also known for our sloppy joe's and pulled pork sandwiches that we serve at
the tournaments. We have three district tournaments and three state tournaments each which provide our um our motel and restaurants flourish with members members coming from distant places. I would be terribly it it would be
terrible if the Leburg court um were I'm watching the time le the leave court were closed. Many of the other courts, both private and city courts, have recently been renovated to
continue their improve their play. Why should Leburg be any different? We were once the epidone of shuffleboard courts. Please do not deny the seniors and future citizens the
right to play. We have new members coming almost every week and we teach all of our people the tricks and true meaning of shuffleboard. We uh all work hard to maintain the courts and uh so I
think that I pretty much covered it. If you would like to give us that letter, we can disseminate that. Yes. Yes, I'd like to. If you want to set it right there on that corner of the of the shelf there, just put it on the Just put it right there on the desk, sir. And we'll disseminate that to all the commissioners. Thank you, Mr. Wood. Clark.
Yes, sir. Thank you, uh, for allowing me to speak, uh, mayor and and, uh, commissioners. Uh, my name is Steven Clark. I live at 109 South Lake Drive in Leburg. Uh, first, I must correct a misstatement I made during last t Thursday's budget
meeting. I incorrectly stated that 16 courts are required for pro tournament play. uh where the actual requirement is for 18 playable courts. If if new facilities were provided, realize I haven't encountered one yet where all of
the courts produced were playable for tournament play. So it it may be 2022 24 courts that you'd actually need to put out to let us continue in the manner to which we've uh become accustomed. Uh at
that meeting last Thursday, several speakers referred to Shuffleboard as just a game for those of us who play. It's far more than that. Shuffleboard is a community, a source of connection, a reason to stay active, and for me, an extended family. I know many others will
speak of the pr profound personal and social benefits the club provides, and I will let their voice voices carry those stories. Over the years, I've served on numerous committees, commissions. I even served as a vice mayor. Throughout my public service, I made it a point to act
with integrity and to be mindful of how my actions would be perceived. I recuseed myself from votes and even discussion of uh agenda items that would uh could even be
have the appearance of a conflict of interest because trust matters. Uh that experience gives me the clarity to call out what others may hesitate to say. The current proposal has been compromised by a commissioner's failure
to recuse themselves from deliberations and votes that either directly or indirectly benefit multiple family members. I tried to extend the benefit of of the
doubt, but that doubt was erased by a willingness to prioritize the interest of one at risk group at the expense of another at risk group. Furthermore, the attempt to push through a motion for a quit claim deed before the proposal was
even scheduled for a regular commission meeting raises serious questions about intent and process. I urge the commission to demonstrate the integrity and accountability that our cit citizens deserve, permanently table the current proposal and establish clear
guidelines for future site proposals. Guidelines that protect against the real or perceived conflict of interest. Thank you. Thank you. My name is Phyllis Soalwood. I live at
2537 Buttonwood Run in the Villages, Florida. I'm actually here to read a letter from um my grandson, Commissioner Canel, asked if he could be here, which I think is an opportunity to show that
the Shuffleboard Club is not for old people. This is a 15year-old. Unfortunately, he's on vacation. Fortunately for him, but unfortunately for us, but he has written something that for me to read, so I'll read that now. I will read it. Okay. As a
15-year-old who has been part of the shuffleboard, Leburg shuffleboard court community for six years, I've come to see it as more than just a place to play a game. It's a unique spot where different generations connect, sharing
stories and friendly competition. The court has taught me patience and strategy, skills that go beyond the game itself. Being involved here has shown me the value of community. I've learned from
older members, hearing about their experiences, and gaining a sense of local history. It's rare to find a place where teenagers and seniors interact so naturally, learning from each other and
building relationships. The shuffleboard court provides that special environment. Moreover, it's a place where everyone can participate regardless of age or ability. It's not about being the best.
It's about enjoying the game and the company. This inclusive atmosphere has made me feel like a valued member of the community and I appreciate the sense of belonging it has given me over the years. So that's from a 15year-old
person and I just want to agree with the speaker before me speaking about conflict of interest. We're all concerned about that. Thank you ma'am. Before we go to the next public comment, uh the city attorney would like to speak. Yeah, thank you. I I just want to jump
in and let everybody know that we've gone through this conflict discussion. I've gone through that discussion with Commissioner Bur. Uh we've gone through the intricacies and everything that is dealing with that statute and we've come to the determination that there's not an
actual conflict of interest at this point. So, you're all welcome to review the statutes and everything, but I want to jump in and and point out that we have gone through the discussion. I've had the discussion with him. he's gone through the situation, the fact
intensive analysis, and determined that there's not an actual conflict of interest here. So, I just want to point that out and would appreciate if everybody would kind of read up on the situation before uh pointing fingers and and calling something a conflict because
that is a very serious accusation that can carry a lot of trouble for people. So, uh just want to point that out. We've talked about it. We've looked at it and we're comfortable that there is not an actual conflict of interest. Grant, you might want to touch on the financial there's no financial consideration.
Yeah, really it it it it rests on whether or not there is a financial benefit that the commissioner's relative uh an economic harm or an economic benefit. And in this situation, the relative in question does not draw a
salary. They're not an employee. there are a couple of employees of this company, but this particular relative is not. They never have drawn a salary. And so that seems to really be where the distinction comes down in terms of
whether or not someone is somewhat of a volunteer or whether someone is actually employed by that organization because the economic viability of the organization is more important if your paycheck is determinative on that
particular fact. So the ethics commission has a number of decisions where they've looked at scenarios where people are essentially volunteers versus people drawing salaries. And typically when somebody is a volunteer as opposed to someone drawing salary, there is no
economic benefit or economic harm to them depending on whether or not the organization succeeds or not. There may be good feelings to them, but that's not the same as an economic benefit. So I that's essentially the analysis that
we've gone through. There is no economic benefit. There is no economic harm. And so since there's no economic benefit to the relative, there is no economic harm to the relative. There is no conflict of interest under the statutes. Public will refrain from comments. Thank
you. Thank you, city attorney. Public comments can Okay. Um, my name is Lillly Deloer and I live at 1021 Room and Loop in the Villages. Um, I'm a new member to the shuffleboard club and I'm so blessed to have found them and been invited to join. But, um, I don't have a lot of
additional information because you guys have been fed a lot of information about our desires. But, um, one of the things that I found last Monday when I was here was there seemed to be an interest on whether or not we were Lake County residents or Leburg residents. Well, I
live in the villages, but I'm in Lake Denham. I live in Lake County and I pay Lake County taxes and I pay Leburg city taxes. So, I feel like I I have a a viable reason to be here and I think there's a lot of villagers that probably
have that same scenario. They are Lake County residents. Um, our club is absolutely a good source of income for the city and the county. Besides the week-toeek playing at the courts, our tournament season begins in October and goes all the way to the end of March
pulling players in from far and wide from Canada, just all over. And those people are here from two, three days. They have to have hotel rooms. They have to eat. They shop. All of that is income for Leburg. I would respectfully request that these
courts be maintained uh rather than torn down and relocated and forward path take the time to find another suitable location for their tiny house. We all agree that the kids need to transition someplace out of foster, but I don't
think it should be at the expense of all of us seniors. You know, we we work to get here and enjoy our life, too. And we're willing to share that those courts with these kids. they can come and play and enjoy shuffleboard. Um the tearing down the shuffleboard courts
is a huge financial cost to the city. You're going to build the tiny houses anyway, so cut your cost in half and don't destroy what we already have. Just build new houses and put it on property that you don't have to um deconstruct. Um, I really hope you'll take these matters into consideration because these
shuffleboard courts have been a viable uh part of these Burke since the 70s and uh like these people have said, it's been an important part of our life and to have it go away just doesn't seem fair. So, thank you. Okay, mayor. Uh, commission members, my
name is Daryl Kenyon. I live in Ocala, Florida. Uh, I've been a member of the Leburg Shuffle Board Courts for eight years now. Um, I have a letter from one of the members of the Shuffle Board, uh, who couldn't be here tonight, uh, from
Christine Bombgardner. Um, the Leburg Shuffle Board Club has a long history in our city and an enviable reputation in the district of Florida players. Each year there are numerous tournaments held on these courts
including state level and masters. There are three courts that every club loves to play on and we are one of them. Our members are diverse ages and of various skill levels. Anyone is welcome to join and players consistently teach anyone
who is interested in the game. We have state level pros who share their experience and pointers. Besides playing on the courts, our members work hard to maintain the courts and grounds, buildings, and equipment. Some of them have recently planted flowers and bushes
and landscape the ends of the main building. I have been a member for 5 years and have thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I live right up the street and drive down twice a week to play on these courts and meet with others who love them and the
game. We need to be aware of the needs for exercise and brain stimulation for seniors. Shuffle board provides that. Please do not eliminate this precious asset to our community. Respectfully
submitted Christine Bonggardner Leburg. Thank you. Hi, my name is Christine Eningga. I live at 107 Blanco Drive, Dand, Florida. I would like to read you a letter from uh
a Leburg Shuffle board uh member who is in Canada. Okay. Uh dear sers, please do not forget our seniors. Over the past 16 years and since my retirement, my wife and I have been wintering in Leburg,
Florida. The main reason we have chosen to stay in Leburg is shuffleboard. During my years of being involved with shuffleboard, I have been so inspired by the people who play this game sport. Shuffleboard is a unique game. It
requires hand eye coordination, reasoning skills to outf fox the oppo opposition. It is not like pickle ball, tennis, team sports that require physical dexterity, good motor skills, strength, or a degree
a great degree of stamina. So over the years I have played with folks from all ages right up to the age of a hundred. As a case in point I refer to a lady named Doris Hanky. Doris was a long-term Leburg winter resident who was a
wonderful ambassador for the game of shuffleboard and the city of Leburg. Doris played shuffleboard until she passed away at the age of 93. She was a member of the Northern District, Florida State and International Hall of Fame.
Doris was also recently a team captain in the International Team C championship played in Canada. Her team won her division. Doris was a regular player at the Leburg Shuffleboard Club. I have also played
with persons having all sorts of disabilities and ailments. Over the years, I have played with people in wheelchairs, persons using canes, knee, leg, and arm braces. Once again, no other sport or game can accommodate
persons with such disabilities. The Leburg Shuffle board facility is the hub for anyone wishing to play organized shuffleboard anywhere in Florida north of Lakeland. So, not only does Leburg Club have
regular club play, they also host northern district and state tournaments and in the past have hosted the tournament of champions and master masters tournaments. Tournaments typically are completed in two days.
This requires that pe persons traveling long distances stay overnight at motel, hotels, etc. So there is somewhat of a financial impact to the community. It is my request that compassion be shown and
the Leburg Shuffleboard facilities be left intact for the benefit of Leburg residents and the seniors who have Thank you, ma'am. You can submit the letter for Okay. Thank you. If you would like. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
Yes, sir. Good evening. My name is Joe Winga. I live at 107 Blanco Drive to land. I am the president of the Northern District Shuffle Board Association. I don't want to repeat everything you've heard. You have a hell of a task in front of you and I hope that you make
the right decisions. What I do want to bring to you is really what Shuffleboard is. You have Leburg, the Northern District comprised of about five counties, a thousand members in the state of Florida is more than 8,000 people that play shuffle board. There's
27 states that play shuffleboard. It's a lot of people. Yes, they're mostly seniors, but that's because they have the time. We do have younger people coming in like you heard from one letter before about the 15year-old. In my club in Dand, we have a couple of 30 year olds. It's difficult because they work.
Okay. But I got to tell you, uh, in all my travels, we're pretty much a self-efficient group. Even last year when you had the hurricane in here and you had some damage to the clubs with the awnings and the lights came down, a bunch of 65 plus year olds came down to
remove the stuff to get a tournament off for Monday. I don't see and I come to the tournaments here in Leburg and all over. They're not a burden on the police. They're not a burden on the fire. They really take care of everything else. They're outside exercising and fresh
air. It's camaraderie. It's getting together. Okay. I ask you as the president of Northern District that you do not eliminate the club that if you're going to lose the courts for these houses, okay? Relocate them elsewhere.
But before you move, whatever you're going to do with the houses, have the other courts built so this can continue. You have to keep something going for the seniors that they're out there in fresh air, camaraderie, getting together. I can't tell you how many people come
after their spouse dies. Now they're bored. They come over and they mingle with people. They meet other people. They live. They don't sit home and die. They don't sit home and play games on their computers. Okay? So, I ask you you keep the Leburg shuffle board intact. If
it's not at the current location, at another location and get the other location up before you close the, you know, the current the current spot. It does bring a lot of people and business into your city. They have many tournaments here. I play in them. My
wife and I, we come over from Dan, we stay overnight. We We patronize the restaurants. We do shop. It does bring business in. It's not trouble. It is not trouble. I urge you to please to think this through and do not eliminate the
Leboard Leburg Shuffleboard Club. They're viable and they're very good. And I I'll tell you, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if one of you sitting up there don't come down and play when you're done and retired looking for something to do other than just playing golf. And you're certainly not going to be out there in 104 105 degree temperatures
because I've also read the comments where say I go by there and nobody's on there playing. It's seasonal. The big time is October like you heard October through March, end of March and you're not out there in 100 degrees. I wouldn't expect any senior to be out there and doing that. So there's a lot to this. I
could go buy basketball courts and say the same thing and you could come back at me and I don't want to do that. I'm asking you to keep this going for the people who are there, the people, the future who are coming in. Okay? And do not eliminate the Leburg Shuffleboard
Club. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Good evening. Patricia King, 5919 Flint Loop, The Villages. I have been asked to read a letter. Dear Leburg city commissioners, we are Andy and Connie
Hakes and we are from Ohio. We are snowbirds and we winter for five months in Leburg. It has come to our attention that the Leburg city commissioners are looking at alternative plans for development at the land where the Leburg Shuffleboard Club currently exists. It saddens us greatly
that this is even being considered because these courts and club mean so much to so many. We selected Leburg mainly because of the shuffleboard program Leber offers. Leburg Shuffleboard Club is known throughout Florida as having some of the best of
the best shufflers in Florida. Taking this program away from the city could cause many of us to relocate and look elsewhere for a program as meaningful as Leburg Shuffleboard Club. Although we are snowbirds, the five months we stay in Leburg, we spend
thousands of dollars in lodging, restaurants, retail stores, and entertainment on a yearly basis. Not only does this include us, but others in the club do the same. The city of Leburg benefits in revenue generated by the Leburg Shuffleboard Club members as well
as the tournaments they host. The tournaments bring in many players from across Florida to participate in while they are in Leburg. They too spend thousands of dollars Leburg Shuffleird Club is not just a roster of members. It is a family. Not
only do they play shuffleboard together, but they break bread together and they support each other during times of need. The club is very meaningful to each other and it is a support base for physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Taking this away from so many
would be detrimental to so many of its members. Shuffleboard has become a lifestyle for so many of the Leburg Shuffleboard Club. The club has been in existence in the se since the 70s at the existing location and those that live adjacent to the
courts have purchased their property knowing that the courts are there. For the city to come in and change the physical setting for the neighboring residents would change the ambiance. This change could affect the neighborhood's property values and cause some to relocate.
Thank you. Thank you. Appreciate you listening to what we have to say today. I won't go into how important it is to your name and address, sir. Uh my name is George Snyder. I'm a resident of Leburg. Um I uh recently
three years ago moved from Claremont, Florida. I was there a president of that club for four years. Uh we are missing out a lot here at Leburg by not using the courts for some of the handicapped people and the special um people that
and the high school. We got the high school involved at Claremont and they found it very enjoyable as an extra sport and curriculum for the high school. Uh we also had the special need folks that uh not a special uh Olympics
but they came over and they uh were able those that we were caring for in Claremont. Um and it has a a day center. uh they would come over once a week and they would let them exercise and it was
amazing how coordinated many of those were and how useful it was to these special need people. So we're not making full use of the courts as we should and and we'd get a lot of gain from uh using
them in that manner. My only other comment was that uh why are we destroying a 100,000 plus buildings? Uh why are we taking down 300 over 300
feet of fencing and tearing up concrete courts and in buildings as well and d and destroy those and turn around and have to go through the expense of moving that
concrete from the area and not only taking it down. Uh the shuffleboard club started way before the 1950s here in Leburg. It almost is one of the historic society type organizations.
U I just ask that consider all the things that we've discussed tonight before you make your decision. If you're going to leave the land set for five years, why not be an empty land that is not being used? It surely is available
somewhere that would be more useful and fit better within the plans of the city. Thank you. My name is Alan Dancefield. I live at 3409 nursery place in the Villages 32163.
I am the vice president of Leburg Shuffle Club. This morning I woke up to my computer and found a whole list of support letters that have come in all the way from Newfoundland
supporting this club. I know those people personally. They're quality players. Anyhow, I'd like to read one of the support letters because I think it really hits home rather than going over top of whatever else everybody else has
talked about. This letter comes in from St. Pete. St. Pete is the oldest club in the game. They've got a 100 courts. 80% of them are playable. The buildings on those that property were built by the
membership at that time. 8 to 9,000 members. Josh and I wanted to uh send over a letter of support for Leburg. Please pass this on along. Dear commissioners, I'm writing to express my strong support
for preserving and investing in the Leburg Shuffle Board Club. While the Shuffle Board has long been appreciated by seniors for its accessibility and social benefits, its appeal and health value
extend far beyond the demographic. Today, shuffleboard, like pickle ball, is enjoying a well-earned resurgence. It offers a unique blend of strategic thinking, physical movement, and social
engagement that benefits people of all ages. Whether you're 25 or 85, the game challenges you your mind, sharpens your focus, and encourages
friendly competition. In a world where we're more digitally connected and socially isolated, shuffleboard provides a valuable in-person outlet
for meeting new people and building community. Communities that preserve modernized shuffleboard facilities aren't just honoring tradition.
They're interesting in well wellness, pardon me, inclusion and recreational diversity. As someone who enjoys playing in tournaments and connecting with fellow shufflers,
I can confidently say that courts like those in Leburg are essential for growing the sport and welcome new Thank you, sir. New generation of players.
If you'd like to submit the letter for record for record, you can. Thank you, sir. Yes, sir. Hello. My name is Jacob Bonning, uh 150 West Readingway. I'm the president of the board for Forward Paths Foundation. Um, after uh last week's meeting, I
think we all left feeling bad for the shuffleboard group because it was pretty obvious that they're passionate about their sport and they made it pretty clear um that this was going to be taking something away from them and that they lose their ability to play tournaments in the area if these courts
went away. Well, when I got home, I did a quick Google search and I found out that that's not really the whole story. that not only are there multiple locations for tournaments throughout Lake County, but there are multiple locations that hold tournaments in the city of Leburg already. This has never been mentioned
before, not even tonight. Tavaris has tournaments where they have 20 courts. Mid Florida Lakes located in Leburg holds a tournament already. They have 18 courts. Hawthorne of Leburg holds tournaments already.
They have 24 courts. These courts that we're talking about right now are just one of many options that they already have for tournaments in the city of Leburg. The Hawthorne Shuffle Club also has a Facebook page where this weekend they were asking for help with, and I quote, boosting our membership numbers
at the Leburg Shuffle Club because the mayor has asked for a membership list. They called for snowbirds and people from other districts to come to the meeting tonight, meaning people who don't live here and to also sign up for the Leburg Shuffle board club to help them inflate their numbers for tonight's
meeting. People began replying, even posting their out of state home addresses saying, "Count us in." They're manipulating their numbers to make it seem like more court more people are playing on these courts than are actually playing on these courts. So, the city will pay to maintain courts
that very few people actually use. And I'm sorry. I understand. I see it that you're passionate about this. I understand that this game is important to you. But you have options in Leburg already. You have other places to play. We're so grateful for this generous
consideration for this land from the from the city and we plan to remain honest and transparent about our plans. We've talked a lot about why our project needs to be in the downtown area. Location is crucial for our project. This location is very similar to our
Eustace location, which has seen a lot of great success. It's close to a main thoroughfare that offers accessibility for transportation, and it's walkable to downtown, close to job opportunities and school. At the end of the day, this is the city's property, and it's your responsibility to decide the lot's best
use. forward path plans to build a beautiful project that the city and our community can be proud of. Thank you. Okay. Hi, I'm Lauren Richie. I'm a member of the board of directors of Forward Pass. Um, I am here tonight to
ask you if if you will disregard any membership lists with as part of your consideration when this comes up for a vote. I think that the shuffleboard club has improperly inflated these numbers.
You can read about it on their page. They've they've done it pretty shame without any kind of shame. And um I think it would be wrong to use those numbers to make a decision. But if you'd like to talk about numbers, and I would
I would like to tell you that affordable housing in this county is pretty much non-existent. If you've got a kid who's tried to get a house to rent, you know this. The Orlando area has bounced in and out like every six
months. They're either in the top five, the top 10. They were even at the top number one of least affordable places to live based on the amount of money that people draw in salaries. That's caused
us a huge problem. Last year at this time, we were opening our 10 uh cottages over in the city of Eustace. And by the time that we got everybody moved mostly
from Blazburg to there, um we were full and we had to just keep what we had it mostly keep the housing that we had in Leburg in order to accommodate the number of kids without homes. At that
time we had about 22 23 kids. Today we're housing 42. And this problem isn't going to go away. It's going to keep going up. We also pay $150,000 a year into the community um for kids
who, okay, maybe can make the rent, but run into a problem when they have to pay the electric bill. So, we're supporting a whole lot more people than it actually appears. And I think it's just going to get worse over the time period. I'd like to clarify a couple other things. First
of all, um I think there's some concern that the property would be sitting there for 5 years. Uh that is not the case. Forward Pass has the money in the bank today. We could pull this project out of the ground, I would guess, in 90 days.
We're going to be building precisely what we've built in uh the city of EUs because it works for us. Also, I'd like to point out that Mr. Watson, the attorney, gave an explanation of why there is no uh uh
conflict of interest. And the main reason is that the executive director, Denise Bur, does not take a salary from Forward Pass. and neither do any of her children who constantly help us and neither does her husband. Thank you.
So, your time is up. Your time is up. Thank you. Yes, I see that. And I'm shutting up. I appreciate your time. Thank you so much. My name is Sharon Wild. I'll find it here. I live at 347
Hawthorne Boulevard. The comments that they mentioned were mine from Facebook. Not one person who has paid to become a new member or an existing old member of our Leburg Shuffleberg Club is not a
person who does not play on our courts on a regular basis. They always play in our tournaments. You have also decided that trying to say that we're trying to scam you. Okay, this is the off season for
shuffleboard. Most of our members are snowbirds. They are gone. We pay our dues in the fall. Okay, for us to have our membership current, I reached out and asked people, would you please pay your memberships earlier than later so
that we would have official list to give to you tonight? Okay. So, I want to speak for all our club members. This is for forward path. None of us from Leburg Shuffle Club are opposed to helping the youth transition from foster care. What
we do oppose is placing a tiny band-aid on a problem that definitely needs more help than the size of our property can provide. Please find another property that can provide the most help to these youths. Moving the courts are only going
to cost the city extra money that could be spent effectively elsewhere. I'd rather see more than 10 children use be helped. An updated all sports complex would be
an excellent addition to this community. I am chairperson at Hawthorne. Okay. Hawthorne is private. these people cannot come unless we invite them into our courts. So stating that they have all these options to go play at. Mid
Florida is private. Hawthorne is private. They can't just come there and play on our courts. The other thing that they mentioned was the fact that there's multiple locations where they can hold tournaments. Okay, we have 27 or more tournaments a year in the Northern
District. That's not counting all the state tournaments either. Okay, we have to split those between the clubs so that they effectively are financially viable for us to support when these people come in to play at these clubs.
We have to provide water. We have to clean the courts. We have expenses from the beads and things like that. That's why so many places here, we have three places that can play. We have to split those expenses. That's why we can't afford to lose the shuffleboard courts
at Leburg. So, I hope that you guys think about it and decide that we really need to help these youth in a bigger picture than 1.7 acres can accomplish. Thank you. I'm Carol Halur. I live at 1841 Harding
Path in the Villages. And I'd like to make a comment. I found Leburg Shuffle board in 2006. I became the secretary in 2016, which I have hold that position currently. And I am the person that put
together the the membership things and it was not an inflated thing. Sharon did get some money in, but we had 65 members before she did that and now we have 73. So, we're not talking about trying to scam
anybody. The people that came in were already going to be members. They just were out of town and they wanted to help, so they sent their money. I don't think that's a scam. And I don't appreciate it being called trying to scam you over. Um, and the mayor asked
about where we lived and how many lived in Leburg. I provided that. But I want you to know I live in the villages but I also belong to St. Paul's Catholic Church in Leburg. I also a volunteer at
the hospital here in Leburg and my husband who has a plane parks plane at the Leburg airport. We are here in Leburg all the time. I do more things in Leburg than I do in the villages. But
our home is in the villages. But I don't think it matters where your bed is. I think it matters what you support. Okay. I have a vision. If we kept this complex the way it is and fixed up the courts, I think that we could make it a wonderful
recreation complex. Why don't we add cornhole? That's a cheap alternative, but people like to play cornhole. You could have that. We have some land that we don't use in the yard. We could put cornhole things. You could also have a couple botchi courts. What about having
a couple outdoor um exercise equipments for people to use? We can get things that are simple. They don't cost a lot of money, but more people could come down and have this recreation complex. Um pickle ball and tennis all could be
included there. And I can visualize people coming to this complex to enjoy themsel and to have fun. Um, tearing down the courts and moving them is such a expensive proposition when
it's already there and building another one. I mean, you might talk $500,000 to build another complex because it's expensive to build those courts. Um, I don't know the city. I asked the clerk today when I dropped off the list of um
the membership if if there was any kind of a thing that the Leburg did with the club when we took it over in 1985. I don't know if you had a chance to find anything, but I just asked that question. Anyway, I can see a great vision out there.
Thank you. Yes, sir. Hello. My name is Nathan Gogger. Uh 1318 Quail Court, the Villages, Florida. uh the villages oddly um not here for shuffleboard more to here to talk about
the incubator that's currently next door um my understanding is that an incubator here is to build businesses and help businesses flourish specifically here in Leburg um I am a CPA I run Blue Heron CPAs and my real goal is to help this
community and the thriving financial community that's really needed here uh during my tenure I've found $300 to $500,000 worth of theft. I have found $1 million worth of missed refunds that should have been filed for. And I have found $3 million worth of tax fraud from
tax preparers that have been providing incorrect information against IRS guidance uh so that people can get more refunds because who wants more money in their pocket and then you get the IRS breathing down your neck in 5 years. Um goal is to really provide information to
people in this area. Uh I have been in that incubator for the past three years. I'm currently up for renewal. I've been attempting to get this renewal in front of you for about the past three months. Um we've been discussing uh I don't think it's fair to pay 70 65 to $70 a
square foot for an incubator space. I understand I am under the limitation of what originally the grant had suggested. I am under five years old. I am trying to provide to this community as far as a financial resource. There are only 20
registered CPA firms in the Lake County. I don't know if you guys realize that, but this is one of the most needed services and your citizens currently travel to USUs, travel to Orlando, travel everywhere else because there is not a resource that they can talk to.
So, I am willing to pay what is essentially $30 to $35 a square foot. I'm sure that there's a real estate person that under that's here that sees that as reasonable. Uh whenever you lift the ceiling tiles, you can see the sky and occasionally it rains. Uh I'm not
arguing about that. That does not matter to me. I can deal with that. I am just purely looking for what is the smallest office in the entire incubator to have meetings where I am there for 30 maybe 40 days out of the entire year. I'm also
willing as part of that I'm willing to pay $250 a month. I'm also willing to provide these small businesses two hours of my time every single month so long as the incubator manager or the other economic development entity that is in there which is lead is willing to set
those up and make them aware of it. Uh that is two hours I am a CPA. I was voted as one of the top 15 young CPAs in this entire state and I got an award from the FICPA. Currently, that incubator has only had three for-profit
businesses that have been in three rooms, whereas 10 of those rooms are currently occupied by economic development agencies not working towards building in those offices. Thank you all.
anything. G A U G E R. Yeah, just on that on that last one. I think I think Mr. Gallagher was looking for some direction from the commission. So, let me just fill in a couple gaps. So, Mr. G, did I did I am I pronouncing that correctly?
Goger. Well, men or minor you're paying. Uh, so Mr. Gala had it obviously his his lease expires in the incubator uh August 31st of this year. Uh Blue Heron his company
had a incubator lease for three years. The framework of that was the first two years were a rent of the room for $300 a month and the last year at $350 a month. Those are pretty those are those are standard lease rates that that we charge for the incubator with the process of
supporting businesses that are growing. Um in my discussions uh with the applicant in in his seeking to um extend his lease, I I kind of think that that it crossed a little bit of a precipice. Um while Mr. Granger does all those
things that he said, I I don't doubt it. Obviously, I think those are indicative of a business that's thriving well. Um, in the past, when renewals have come before this body, the commission has balked a little bit about renewing leases um be on the precipice that the
incubators for growing business, businesses that need an advantage to start up. Um, so I had the discussion uh with the applicant and I sent him a lease um concept that would extend his
lease for $400 a month for the first year, $500 a month for the second year. He rejected that um concept um and I then put together a lease and sent it to him last week based solely on his
request. $250 a month for one year that is sitting in his mailbox. I had not returned it. Um so if if the commission wants that lease executed, let me know. You could probably give me the authority to execute that this evening and that
lease can be done. Um if if if you agree with if the the applicants um argument that they do more for economic development, they help businesses, I get all that, but then I would just need your direction. So essentially, this is
really a case of a staff negotiation didn't meet the intent of the applicant and that applicant is now before you all seeking higher relief than than that staff was me than I was willing to give. So, whatever your direction is, we can
move forward. I I have the lease right here. It is signed. There was a lot of additions to it. I got this lease on Friday, I think, on Wednesday, and it was told to me be returned by the end of the day, which was 2 hours with the fact that there were add-ins in the
first paragraph. Uh, I felt like I needed to read the lease. Okay. Mr. Granger, the lease was the exact same thing as you already previously signed and the modification was on the rent. Can I get that written down? It's in your hand. Okay, we're not going to go back and
forth. I respect both sides. I'm going to take it back to the commission. Are there I have this this is just an effort to help. I was trying to look it up online. Um I'm a commercial realtor. I I don't really know the space per se, but there is um space in downtown Leburg on Main Street.
I think it starts at two. you looks like you know it's either 250 or 350 but I was trying to look it up I don't know but I would encourage you you know what I'm talking about looking at 400 to 450 okay I just want to be sure you're aware of it okay I have a question about repairs are they
needed do we have any repairs he's saying that it was issues are we aware they haven't come to my attention I can speak to Sandy more about you know if we've got issues over there they they haven't come to my attention because that would be something that we would really want to look at understood they haven't come to my attention well I I would just ask that I mean
We're we're under public comment here. If I think we're going to have a further discussion, I would like to know more information. Can we put it on the next agenda to actually formally discuss this? Do you want the lease draft on the agenda? I would prefer that than what we're doing right now. We can go back. Yes.
All right. So, it'll be on the July 28th agenda per the commission. All right. Thank you. Do you want it on July 28th? You want it on the next meeting? On the 25th. July 28th is the next meeting, correct? July 28th. Yeah,
he'll be gone and then he'll be gone August 11th. Do you Okay, I can ask the applicant if he wants to wait. Do you want to wait till the full commission or do you want one commissioner will be gone? It's a $6,000 item. I think you guys
probably have bigger things to fry. All right, we'll put it on the next agenda for discussion. Thank you. Yeah, I'm I'm going to support the city manager, so I don't need to be here. Okay, thank you. Miss Denise, thank you. Denise Bur, 401 Sunnyside Drive, Leburg, Florida, 34748.
I'm never ready for this conversation, but this is I'll call it Nimi, not my backyard. Um, I know a lot of you um will understand where I come from because you're familiar with me, but a lot of them are not, although some of them I would have thought would be more
familiar with me by now. But I want to give the conversation that my mother-in-law encouraged me to give because the the conflict of interest has come up and I feel like somewhat I have to explain how we got here.
Um after the birth of my sixth son um I lost my closest friend uh to a car accident. And I don't know if you've ever lost somebody the spur of moment but she had four younger children um the same age as ours. So for about a year I
helped take care of him and uh I talked my husband into adopting and we adopted two children. Shortly after that I had somebody come to me and say you make a great guardian at lightam and I had no idea what a guardian at lightam was but that's somebody who represents children in the
dependency court system and uh being told twice I took that job on and then my first kid aged out of foster care and I had no clue. you're so worried about the dayto-day and um I was convinced if the community
understood what happened there would be a change. So we formed a nonprofit. Um my son was one of the first directors. Um I considered myself blessed and that's why we adopted. That's why I became a guardian at lightam. Never did
we make money. Um Florida was privatizing. We had to adopt outside the country. Um, but that's why I do what I do. That's how we got into Forward Paths, working with homeless youth, working with kids aging out of foster care. We have hosted six homeless kids
in our home and five exchange students when they became in crisis in the high school that my other kids attended. Um, we do this to make a change. My son has sponsored more than one of the houses that we built and my mother-in-law
sponsored another one. That's um my my son's donated over $100,000 and my mother-in-law right around the same amount of money. So, we're we're a family that puts our money where our mouth is. I don't have that kind of money, but we are financial donors and I
give a 100% of my time. My my family's moved more kids than you'd like to know. My kids also my kids I say the kids the youth I work with they're young adults but I want to tell you what what they do in Eustace and I'll go through this quick. We have 10 people that work in a
beastro, one in a pharmacy, two in a gas station, one as a machinist, one at Kroger. We have nine youth that work in hospital or rehab situations. Three camp counselors, two at a car dealership, one UPS, one dollar store, and two that entered the military. They both will be
stationed in Japan. They're in special training right now. This is why we do it. I'm sorry that this has caused the amount of pain that has. I am dedicated to the youth. I took a vow. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Hi.
Hi. My name is Barbara Laferty. I live at the Oakidge Condominium Community, which is a wonderful community with the exception that we're right next to Berry Park. My home is the very last one on Mount Clair and I'm just a few feet feet away.
We moved here from Texas two years ago and it has been a living hell. I can't even I I can't even explain the horrible noise that we have to endure. I have a
90 yearear-old older relative that I care for that's practically dementia and she's not doing well because of the noise. My husband has had three heart attacks in one year. Um we just don't
know what else to do. It's it's it's to the point where it's like mental torture with the vibration and the loud noise. And this can go on all day and into the night. And I have called, I'm sure my name is there many times.
Uh, and it's not just the noise. We got gunfire. Uh, I mean, we'll be outside and we run in and just, you know, okay, so what's going to happen now? Uh, I don't I don't know how else to explain that. It's just
unbearable and unfortunately we're going to be forced to move. So, you know, it's entirely up to the city. They should have some kind of code for no noise, some kind of limit, uh, day or night. They should have someone
enforcing the code. If there is any, from what I hear, there's no noise ordinance in Leburg. So, I other than that, I just don't know what else to do except ask you to please look into it. We don't want to move. We love it here, but but just can't take
it. It's it's a vibration that rattles the whole home. My my dishes are rattling and it's it's not fair. Anyway, thank you so much. Yes, sir.
I'm Daryl Crane, 2005 Helms Avenue. The shuffleboard courts have been a part of the Leburg Recreation for as long as I can remember. I've lived here for 70 years. They've been a part of Venetian Gardens
and they've built a club around them. And to take that away to me kind of feels like you're saying, well, what about what about going down to the ball field, Pat Thomas Field? Would we give that away? Would we would
we do something with that? Because it doesn't say it doesn't feel a lot different to me. These people are passionate. They have been there. They've done everything. I've worked for I've worked with them over 30 years of working with the city of Leburg. They've always been
good tenants. And I don't understand why we would take their facility away from them without looking if there was another usable area that could be donated. if that's what
you want to do. I hope that you'll think about this hard and make the right decision. Thank you. Yes, sir. My name is Rick Tolman, 655 Abdella Way, the Villages, Florida. Uh again, I'm
here for the Leburg Shuffle Club. I'd like to remind all of you that you have a vision and a mission statement on your website. to be a diverse community energetically working in collaboration to ensure that
the city of Leburg upholds its history and you've heard about the history of shuffleboard here. The amb ambiance and natural resources become and stay a vibrant community. Then you have your mission to provide effective and
efficient municipal services that promote public safety, economic growth, and quality of life. We're talking about the quality of life for seniors here for this game. You have a number of goals listed. Uh the first ones are about utilities and stuff, but then goal
number four, utilize Leburg's natural resources and slogan as the lakefront city to enhance recreational and leisure amenities. We're asking you to enhance, not drive by and say how bad the
shuffleboard courts look. That's on you. And I I should Okay, goal number five. Foster an environment where local governance is collaborative, transparent, and physically sound. The reason we're all here is because of
what happened last Thursday. It was totally unethical. It was a workshop, a budget workshop meeting where Commissioner Bur tried to make a motion to put in a quick claim deed. at a
workshop meeting. It was stopped. Then it was tried to be put on the agenda for this meeting. Yes, it was. You You have minutes of the meeting. It was it was at it was tried to be added to this agenda and it was
said no, it couldn't be done. Okay. Then we go back to your mission statement for recreation. The recreation department's mission is to enhance the quality of life for Leburg citizens by providing affordable, highquality recreation facilities, programs, and
services. Now, we go over to your Susan Street project, which aims to provide exceptional facilities for the youth of Leedsburg while foster fostering economic growth through sports tourism.
You've heard all the people that are coming here to play these tournaments. that is sports tourism. That's all I've got to say. But I I would like to say one other thing. What what uh happened at the workshop
meeting that really was what brought all these people out because that seemed to be on a whim to make a motion to pass that that night without it being on the agenda. It it's not really Thank you, sir.
Can I respond to that, Mr. Mayor? And and I don't you know, I think really from a staff level, this is what it needs to come from the staff level. If the commission wants to pontificate further than that, that however you may do, but you know, the perspective on the workshop meeting is this is an example of good government and transparency.
It's the opposite of what the last speaker just complained. Commissioner Bur brought up the concept and did ask at that meeting on Thursday to to have the the warrant brought up and made a motion. I was the one who corrected I'm sitting in Grant Seed over there saying
commissioner you can't do that. This is a workshop. Correct. The commissioner accepted that. A couple other things were discussed about whether or not it could be brought to this meeting that my recollection of that context was Grant
wouldn't had time to write up anything for this meeting and I think I recommended to the commissioner that he bring up the issue at this meeting as a directive not as an opportunity to skirt one by the public. So I think any
interpretation other than what I just said is an incorrect interpretation of this body and and the process. And I think quite to the contrary, the city of Leburg does an excellent job at transparency and informing people of of
when controversial topics are going to happen. whether they're moratoriums that commissioner Canel brought up which I also mentioned at the meeting or whether there were quick claimer warranty deeds that this body wanted to bring up and then this commission's gone out of its way to agendaize this with giving plenty
of public notice. So I think the public can like or not like their decisions but to insinuate that they're trying to trick the public or not transparent with totally the wrong interpretation of what happened at a workshop is incorrect. if
all the residents in the area comments are closed. Thank you. Now, can you clarify that? I mean, I I don't understand. I asked you to put a a a temporary stay on housing on the agenda two weeks prior to, so I don't understand how you're lumping me into this conversation.
Well, here's and so let's go back to that conversation and and I think my comment was I played pretty loose with the commission on directives of how you want to put things on the agenda. Commissioner Canel's request for a moratorum was a onemember request for a
resolution. He didn't come to the body on on their opinion on whether the question should be asked in a formal forum. He directed me to put a resolution on the agenda. That agenda was requested and that that that request was satisfied by me and brought to the
body and it was put on the agenda with a two-eek notice to the public. I didn't put anything on the agenda the last second. No, I I want a clarification of that. In a similar fashion, Commissioner Bur directed in a public meeting that he wanted something done
and he was told by me about how you should and shouldn't go about doing that. So, I do think those are those requests were similar in procedural nature. If this body wants to be more specific, then you guys should discuss amongst what yourself how you want to to
uh inform the city manager on how to agendaize items, you know. So, we can do work items or we can take the singular approach like we've done, which has worked pretty well. I think what does need to be called on the carpet though is this body works extremely well. You
guys have worked extremely well with me. We've been very liberal about how we agendaize stuff. one commissioner can ask and it's put on the agenda. So every opportunity commissioner canel that you got for the moratorum commissioner Barry and these folks are getting as well. In
fact they're getting even more notice because the matters not even be discussed until August 25th and it came up in a workshop and that's where these type of things are germinated discussed and then sent to a regular meeting where they're formally opined. So to put out
in the public anything contrary that that's not good government is incorrect. Well, I'm I'm not here to speak about this situation. You would agree with I'm here I'm here to clarify a comment you made about me. I asked for something to be put on an agenda. It was on the
agenda two weeks prior to the meeting. I did not ask for a vote at a meeting that there wasn't even it wasn't even on the agenda. It just came out of the blue. I mean, I I I was very transparent on what I wanted. That's why I asked for it to
be on the agenda for public comment and public knowledge leading up to this meeting. So, I don't appreciate you trying to lump me in with whatever is being insinuated here tonight. That is absolutely apples to oranges of what I did. So, I want to get on the record
with you. If that's what you if that's what you think, me and you were way on different pages. Well, typically, Commissioner, we are. You're and you're exactly right. We are typically. You're right. And and Commissioner Bur had the same issue that you did. No, sir. It was It was handled
differently. I'm not saying anything against Commissioner Bur on how he handled it. I'm not here to speak with Commissioner Barry. I'm here to clear the record because this is twice now in the last two meetings. You've tried to insinuate I did something underhanded and it's absolutely not true. Well, I think it's the only thing I'll
end on this commissioner. You are one of the bosses. I did not insinuate you did anything underhanded. I have a disagreement with how you present the last two times. That's not insinuation ofness. Yes, it is. It's procedural.
Well, thank you. I do have a question. If perhaps the president of the organization I just had a a question regarding the shuffleboard courts. Are you the the president or No, she's not here. She's so you're from
Danouthern vice president here. Okay. Northern district. Just somebody please that can speak for the club. Just have a qu just a couple of routine questions that I need clarifying. So uh
why are there locks on the gates at the shuffleboard court? Why are they what? Locks. Locks. The the gates aren't locked. They're your city locks, not our locks. You've never locked the facility.
Amy uh what was her fleck when she was uh deputy deputy director of of public works. We had some problems with uh
homeless coming into our hallway and setting up camp. They had cushions on the ground, microwave. He he moved right in on us. Amy came over and put the city locks on those gates. Well, since then,
they have been changed the entrance to the to the facility on the asphalt at the south end. I took the lock off that we had on it because it didn't allow for any kind of an
emergency vehicle to come in there if one of these people fell, which they do, and hit the concrete. It hurts. So, the only lock that's on that gate right now, the city lock is on the west
end. And that one, we don't come in and out of that gate. The So, so the general public can walk right in and play anytime. They can if they bring their equipment. Well, the gates are open. Tennis courts. We don't
The gates are open. If they bring their tennis balls, they play tennis. Never on the gates. That's what you're telling me. They can walk right in the gate. If you look at it, the chain is just locked as there is. I did that. I took one of the links and I fake lock it.
Walk through gate. It's not locked. TV is always open. Just wanted just wanted to make sure that the public that you're asking us to maintain a facility that is the public's
that it is available to the public. Yes, it is. But the perception is it's locked up is what you're just now telling me. It's not really locked, but we put a chain around it to look like. Okay. The entrance to the shuffleboard club. The front entrance is a walkth through
gate. It's wide open. Help yourself. Thank you. All right. We're going to close public comments and 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
items or procedures as follows. One, pull the items from 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? Um, yes, sir. I do have one. Yes, sir.
I believe it's 5C10. 5C10. And if I need to also pull on on behalf of the city attorney 5C1. Both of my Those are both, Mr. Mayor. So, just 5C1 and 5C10 by Commissioner Canel. Those are both that I was questioning.
Yes, ma'am. Um, if there's no other items, can I get a motion to approve the remaining consent agenda? So, moved. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. Commissioner Connell. Uh, yes. Commissioner Bur? Yes. Commissioner Peterson? Yes.
Commissioner Barry? Yes. Mayor Reeseman? Yes. Would someone please introduce 5C1? I'll introduce and ask to be read by title only, please. Thank you. Can I Can we get the audience to remain quiet, please? Can I get the audience to remain quiet?
Thank you. Resolution of the city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida, to authorize the city of Leburg and the Leburg Police Department to outsource the school crossing guards to all city management services, ACMS, and providing an
effective date. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second attorney. Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, thank you for pulling this very briefly. I didn't have much on this uh but we had one comment on cleaning up the indemnification
section in the contract. Basically want we wanted to expand the indemnification protections. Uh I understand that Captain Romanelli has discussed that with the contractor and has actually received a revised contract back now. We just haven't had a chance to clear that.
So, uh, my suggestion would be that if, uh, the commission is agreeable to it would be to, uh, entertain a motion to approve subject to attorney revisions on the indemnification section. Uh, and then, uh, as I said, I'd have an
opportunity to look at the revision. Uh, I suggested language already, so assuming that's, uh, in line with what I'd suggested, I think we're probably good to go already. Um, but that would be my suggestion. Any commission comments or thoughts? Sounds reasonable to me.
Yes. I had another question in reference to number 16 on that one. Okay. Well, I'll let you finish with this one. So, so this is for the crossing guards. It was on the contract. Okay. It's regarding this contract. Yes, it's on the contract. Number 16 on
the contract. It was just a request. It was a question asking about the increase. Um contractor may request a price increase as a result of any legally mandated increases. Yeah. Would that be I mean what would be considered under that? Just a question just for clarity.
A legal illegal in illegally mandated increase would probably be something statutory. Okay. But change from the state legislature state or a federal change, but nothing of any Yeah. Nothing that we would do or we would want, right? 60 days we would be notified
regardless. Okay. That's all that was the clarity I would like put. That's right. And and I also would note that this is terminable on 60 days notice. So if something came back wonky with numbers, there's also a termination out for the city also. Thank you for the clarification. Good question. All right. So we have a motion, a
second. Would someone make a mo would someone open to making a motion with the city attorney's modification? And I move that I move we accept the um modification that um city attorney has listed and to move forward with that.
Second. Any discussion on the modification? Seeing none, any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. Commissioner Bur, yes. Commissioner Peterson, yes. Commissioner Barry, yes. Commissioner Connell, yes. Mayor Reason, yes. Would someone please introduce 5C10? I'll introduce and ask to be read
by title only, please. Yes. Thank you. You're good, though. The rush. Resolution of the city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida, approving execution of a vacant land contract for purchase of certain real property located on William Street
and described more particularly in the contract and providing an effective date. Motion to approve. We have a motion and a second. Um, city manager. Yes. So, this item is in reference to Susan Street, the Susan Street project. So, as y'all know, we when we endeavored
to do the rectangle field concept at Soua Street, our initial entry plan uh sought to come into the park from US 27. For a number of reasons, that plan didn't work. We did it actually a negative change order and determined there was about a half a million to
$750,000 savings to come in from William Street. Um the concept where we're going to come in from William Street was kind of a a parcel that's kind of immediately behind the PAT sales um and between Pat Sales and the parcel numbered 1653380.
That's the all key number. We have about a 40 foot easement or strip of property that would give us access into Susan Street from that area. The commit the commission approved that concept. Uh the problem that we encountered with that concept was there is a utility pole
that's right smack in the middle of our 40-foot easement. So we we actually had two choices. Choice number one is to move the utility pole. The cost we've estimated to move the utility pole is about $85,000.
However, I would be remiss to note that that's not a hard cash value of $85,000. There's three components that make up these type of relocations. A labor component, uh we pay labor no matter the
no matter the project, whether the electric crew is trimming trees, putting lights back on after a storm or moving poles, we pay those salaries. So, they are cost um but they're kind of an inherent cost.
Equipment kind of the same thing. The digger Derek might be doing something different or what have you. So while labor and equipment and they're each about $25,000 estimated at of the project and there's about $30,000 in materials. So there's a real material
cost to move the pole. Um we negotiated a concept where there's a potential that we don't have to move the pole if we purchase the empty lot. So that was the one I mentioned all key number 61653380. It's owned by a Ms. Edmonds. Um, if we
shift and we purchase that empty lot, we can then shift the driveway into the empty lot, then there's not the need for the pole. Uh, so we negotiated with Edmond, Miss Edmonds for some time. Then we negotiated, she sent us to her real
estate broker. We negotiated um on that for some time. And ultimately the the best deal that we could bring forth for your consideration was the deal that you're con considering tonight. it's $55,000 not to exceed $55,000.
Um that and and some of the parameters in the deal have the contingencies um uh based on your approval based on not doing an appraisal um because um the
offer of $55,000 is considerably above market value. market value on the lot's about 7,500 to maybe $10,000 for the lot. Um, so why the delta in offer versus market rate? And it's simply
because it makes sense for the city. It makes sense in terms of not having to relocate a major utility pole and it saves the project about 30 grand. Um, so you really have two options at this stage. if you move forward with the the
land purchase at the price which Grant wrote up so that we would not spend one penny more than 55,000 and we shift some of the traditional costs over to the the seller um because of the substantial amount
over market. Um if you buy the lot, we'll save a couple of of dollars. Uh if you don't buy the lot at this stage, we'll just we'll relocate the utility pole. So, it's either purchase the lot and save a couple of bucks and save some
time or move the utility pole. And just to jump in briefly, if the decision is on purchasing the lot, there is an appraisal requirement as well that's sort of baked into the statutes because this property value is under
$100,000. The commission can wave the appraisal requirement. So, I think if the commission's will is to move forward with the purchase that just clarifying that the commission also would be agreeable to waving the appraisal requirement would be a good thing for
this particular project considering the numbers involved. Thank you, city manager and city attorney. Commissioner Canel and Commissioner Barry both pulled this. So, yeah. M I have a general question at at that light. Will that be the signage for
entrance or just more roadway for in I mean what exactly will go there? The the bigger lot gives us more more room to bring in kind of will weave it in a little bit more and it also gives us some room for signage. Okay. So could we do both then like the sign to say where are you going as well
as get in there? I mean was that the intent? It's probably a secondary intent. I mean the primary purpose right now was to get into the property as cheaply as possible. Well, I mean, would you be a signage to know you're going there? Ultimately, we would probably whether we
can weave that in as part of a project. We'll see where we're at with our contingencies, but yeah, a a sign is contemplated ultimately for that location. And having the lot would help put up a nicer sign because the last we talked we were considering the Griffin entrance because
of the Williams. We weren't sure about the space of entering that way. That was our last meeting time. That's why I was asking. Would it be signage as well as a entrance way to get in? At this time, the signage is not considered in the motion. It's just the the purchase of I just want to be clear. That's what I
was asking. Thank you. U Yeah, the secondary exit to get to Susan Street seems to be a real problem here. Um, originally it was proposed to come off
of 27 through the Pizza Hut Bats and all that kind of stuff. And I think there was a motion on the floor suggested by the city manager to pay for some engineering fees to lay out a easement across there. Um, um, I had questioned
why we would pay any engineering fees prior to getting with the property owners. Um, I was given that's not the way you do it. I felt like that was the cart before the horse. But the commission voted to go ahead and move forward with spending money on
consulting engineering fees before we even found out if the property owner was going to play ball. After the fact, we found out they're not. So then secondary option was come back in. Well, we can come through William Street.
Uh, I believe I was told at the time that William Street was an easement that we had that was about 300 foot long to get back to Susan Street. Um, so now we're here and I I have a question on it's a 300 foot easement
that we own and was being proposed to commission to use this as an alternative secondary route uh to get to Susan Street. How is it possible over a 300 foot easement that's our easement that we did not know there's a
utility pole in the middle of this thing that's going to cost $88,000 to move? How do we not know this? I mean, it's not like it's an underground utility of somebody else's. It's our utility pole. How did we not know it's there before we
move forward to this stage? I I don't understand that. Uh, I I'd like an explanation when we get to that. I if somebody can explain. It's not like this is a tree that grew there overnight. I don't how we missed this. Or option two is we can overpay about
five times the amount of of for a piece of property of what it's worth to get around this pole. I I just I'm just baffled on how we would not know a utility pole is in the middle of a three of just over 300 foot. I'm not talking
about 30 miles or even three miles of of right away or or utility easement. We're talking about 300 ft. How can we not know a poll's there? That's it. Any commission comments before we open up for public comments?
Any public comments on these items? Seeing none, we'll take it back to the commission. Any further com commission comments or Seeing none, we will have a roll call. Just if Oh, sorry. If you're going to as a city attorney advised, you might
want to amend the motion to include waiver of the appraisal. Yes. Thank you, Al. Anyone like to do? So, I'll make a motion we amend 5C11 to add an a waiver of an appraisal requirement. Second.
So, we have a motion and a second on the waiver of the appraisal. any discussion from the commission? I just wonder if there is a reason why we didn't know our own utility pole was in the middle of this thing. Yeah, I can provide the answer. The the easement is not 300 ft. It's about 40 50
feet wide by about 100 ft long. Oh, and which Well, that makes it worse. And the reason we missed the pole was because we missed it. color. I would call this ordinary course of business for private sector and government and uh point out that
Commissioner Canel will attack our city manager any chance he gets. Easy now, Mike. Okay. Factual is there. It's a question on why that we we missed a pole being in a utility easement that we were planning on using as a secondary exit. We already approved to to use it
for an entrance and exit. This is the 11th hour again. We're being told that now this exit or entrance doesn't work for whatever reason. It was a question, Mike, and I don't appreciate you attacking me. Um, okay. It's a question I had for the city manager and I want an
explanation and I guess he gave it to me. No, I did give it to you. Yes, exactly. Exactly. That's all I wanted. Okay. So, we have a motion to amend with the appraisal waving and that's I said 5C11. It's 5C10. Okay. Clarification for 5C10. Andy got that. And did we have a second on that,
Jimmy? Commissioner Bry, did you? So, no further discussion. Uh, roll call on that item. Commissioner Peterson? Yes. Commissioner Barry? Yes. Commissioner Conell? No. Commissioner Bur? Yes. Mayor Reese? Yes. We're going to move to public hearings and non-Rine items. During
public hearings and nutrine items, the commission requests 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 would now ask that
the city attorney swear in anyone that is here to speak on any of those items under first or second reading. Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Anybody who's present here this evening that wishes to speak on item 6B4, Dilly Lake MF and Gaspud Reszoning, first reading
or 6B7, Callus PUD reszoning, first reading. If you would please stand and raise your right hand so we can get you all sworn in. All right. Do you swear affirm that all testimony you'll give tonight will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Okay. Thank you all. Mr. Mayor, they're good to go.
Thank you, city attorney. Would someone please introduce 6A1? Introduce has to be read by title only. An ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, adding a PDO, planned development overlay to the C3 highway
commercial zoning on approximately 0.81 81 plus minus acres to allow for outdoor storage uses for a property journey located west of Richie Road and south of West Main Street lying in section 28, Township 19 South, range 24 East, Lake
County, Florida, and providing an effective date. Can I get a motion for approval? Move for approval. Second. So this my understanding uh this applicant has requested to table this
indefinitely and so I think that's okay if you want to do that. I mean we don't we'd have to be re read or do we just need to vote on it and turn it down or since it's got to be readvertised. Yeah. I mean you can the commission can do as they wish the items on the agenda
if we table it and vote or we vote on and vote down. He can't bring it back to us for how long? a year. Uh there's there's a one-year requirement. I'm not sure if it would cleanly apply in this situation. I'd have to look, but maximum would be one year.
Do we know of his reasons? I mean, does that have to be stated? I'll maybe Miss Candy or Miss Max Van Allen would like to speak on this. I mean, I would like to know why we're not sure. So, the applicant emailed us letting us know that they wanted more time to come back to you with a definite
plan that was based on commission comments at the last meeting. Um, so moving forward when they're ready to come back, they would hopefully have a site plan for commission to contemplate and also perhaps some revised PDO commissions
based on commission comments. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. And if we have to set a date, but if we have to set a date, we can set a date, but uh we don't have to. It's just for advertisement purposes. If you don't if you set the the date and time certain,
then you don't have to readvertise everything. It's more of a continuence from this already noticed hearing. Um as our legal counsel, what would you recommend we do? Uh, I would probably recommend on this under the circumstances at this point probably just uh pulling it from the agenda and
continuing that indefinitely uh pending on further direction from the applicant. And if uh nothing's going on after some period of time, planning and zoning can bring that back and shut it down if we want to do that. Okay. So would someone and this would bring it back for a second
reading. It wouldn't start over. It would just this would be come back for a second reading. That's correct. We already had first reading on that. Sir, do you want to make a motion? So, a motion to continue this at a later date, the second reading. Second. We have a motion and a second to
continue to a later date. Any discussion? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. Commissioner Barry, yes. Mr. Con? Yes. Commissioner Bur? Yes. Commissioner Peterson? Yes. Mayor Reeseman?
Yes. Would someone please introduce 6B1? I'll introduce and ask to be read by title only, please. An ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, pursuant to section 1 196.1978 parenthesis 3 parenthesis O, Florida
statutes, electing to not exempt property under section 1 196.1978 parentheses E or three, excuse me, parenthesis D1.A, A Florida statutes, commonly known as the live local act
property tax exemption for certain multi-family rental units, providing for findings, providing for opt out, providing for applicability, providing for advertising and notice to the property appraiser, providing for no waiver rights, providing for an
effective date and expiration, providing for severability and conflicts, and providing for an effective date. This this is a first reading. Does staff have anything they would like to say regarding this? If I can jump in briefly, Mr. Mayor.
Essentially, what this is is the statute allows an additional tax exemption for live local project developers. Uh local governments such as the city of Leburg are offered the opportunity to act opt out of that tax exemption. And so what this would do was essentially eliminate
an additional tax exemption that would exist for developers of live local projects. Any commission comments? Any public comments on this? This item will lay over till August. You had a comment here. I just have a question. Yes, ma'am.
Well, is it to our advantage to opt out? I mean, is it uh it it uh in a sense? I mean, the I'm not sure if it may be neutral for the city. Um really this is a private entity benefit and by opting out of the tax
incentive then the city just takes that tax benefit away from the private developer because this is something we'll be going forward with with the new um legislative laws that have come through. We will we will hear this more often, right? You will hear live local more often.
Yes. I mean this is going to be Yeah. I would expect that live local is you know it's something it needs some it needs some finetuning. Yeah. It needs some finetuning is is one way to put it. This is one of the ways that I'm sure at the state level it needs some finer I mean the council should
choose to opt out. I'm just asking if that's the best way. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Any further discussion? No, not at all. Yes, ma'am. Any public comments? Seeing none, this item will lay over till July 28th. Would someone please introduce 6B 23 and 4?
I'll introduce items 6B 2,3 and four to be read by title only, please. 6B2, an ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, indexing certain real property consisting of approximately 24.43 43 plus minus acres being generally located
west of US highway 27 and north of Ronald Reagan Turnpike lying in section 67 and 12 township 21 south range 24 and 25 east lake county Florida provided that said property so annex shall be liable for its proportionate share of
the existing and future indebtedness of said city providing that such annex property shall be subject to all laws and ordinances of said city as if all such territo Tory had been a part of the city of Leburg at the time of passage and approval of said laws and ordinances providing that such annex territory
shall be placed in city commission district 3 and providing an effective date. 6B3 an ordinance amending the future land use map of the comprehensive plan of the city of Leburg changing the future land use map designation of certain property
containing 24.43 43 plus minus acres from Lake County Regional Office to City of Leburg General Commercial for property generally located west of US Highway 27 and north of Ronald Reagan Turnpike lying in section 67 and 12,
Township 21 South, range 24 and 25 East Lake County, Florida and providing an effective date 6B4, an ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, changing the zoning on approximately 24.43 43 plus minus acres
from Lake County PUD to City of Leburg PUD planned unit development to allow for the development of 300 multifamily dwelling units and convenience store with 16 fueling stations for property generally located west of US Highway 27
and north of Ronald Reagan Turnpike lying in sections 67 and 12 township 21 south range 24 and 25 east county Florida and providing an effective date. This is also a first reading. If we have
a staff presentation or there any updates, thank you, K. Good evening, Candy Harper, Deputy Director Planning and Zoning. Um, the applicant is here to talk about it.
They may or may not have a presentation for it, but this is um a commercial project located at the intersection of 27 and the turnpike that's going to provide, I believe, a gas station and a
few other options as well as a living option down there. Um staff finds that this is an excellent place for this type of development. And the applicant is here if you'd like to speak with him. Thank you, Candy.
Is the applicant here? And and do you have a presentation this evening? Not. Uh my name is Robbie Moon with KPM Franklin, 6300 Hazes National Drive, Orlando, Florida. We don't have a presentation. I'd be happy to answer any questions or walk you through the site plan if you have any questions. Any
questions for the applicant? Yes, sir. I did have a question. Uh we're requiring a 4 foot burm on the front. Yes, sir. On 27. Yes, sir. But nothing on the turnpike side. I think the turnpike is an actual I think. Yes.
That is correct. Plus the property drops that way. So you have that bike going up and property going down. So there's quite of a difference of grade there. So is there any expectation that the residents will have noise problems from the turnpike? Then um there's the is there a concept plan
in your presentation you can show? I know at that end you had your had the pond there. Yeah. And plus with today's construction material window, we don't necessarily expect that or anticipate that. Okay. So, any other questions? Maybe at second reading have a have a little presentation to go over everything with us.
Certainly a little more in depth. Okay. Uh any public comments on this? All right. Seeing none, this item will lay over till August 25th. Would someone please introduce 5C6 or 5B
56 and seven? Thank you. introduced and ask be read by title only. 6B5, an ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, annexing certain real property consisting of approximately 90.28 plus minus acres being generally located
west of US highway 27 and south of the Florida Turnpike lying in section 12, Township 21 South, range 14 east, Lake County, Florida. providing that said property so annex shall be liable for its proportionate share of the existing and future indebtedness of said city.
Providing that such annex property shall be subject to all laws and ordinances of said city as if all such territory had been a part of the city of Leburg at the time of passage and approval of said laws and ordinances providing that such annex territory shall be placed in city commission district 3 and providing an
effective date. 6B6, an ordinance amending the future land use map of the comprehensive plan of the city of Leburg, changing the future land use map designation of certain real property consisting of approximately 90.28 28 plus minus acres being
generally located west of US highway 27 and south of Florida Turnpike lying in section 12 township 21 south range 14 east lake county Florida and providing an effective date 6B7 an ordinance of the city of Leburg
Florida changing the zoning on approximately 90.28 28 plus minus acres from Lake County Agriculture to City of Leburg PUD planned unit development to allow for a mixeduse development for property during located west of US
Highway 27 and south of Florida Turnpike lying in section 12 township 21 South Range 14 East Lake County Florida and providing an effective date. This is also a first reading, Miss Candy.
This is fundamentally an economic um development opportunity as as well as an opportunity for students in Leburg to learn a trade. Um this is expanding and relocating
um a business, a corporate office and providing housing for people. Um this again is a very good location for this type of development. Um I believe it's going to look good uh on the turnpike as
well as on 27 as a gateway into Leburg. And again, this is economic expansion and opportunity for people. And the applicant is here if you'd like to speak with them. Thank you, Miss Katy. And would the applicant like to say anything? Absolutely.
Darcy Unro with Unro Engineering at 2750 Taylor Avenue, Orlando, Florida. The engineer on the project. I didn't bring anything with me to discuss, but happy to answer any questions, whatever you have for us. What kind of What kind of business? Uh it's a mechanical, plumbing, electrical,
uh contractor. They're based in Claremont now. They're moving their headquarters here. Um the idea of this project is to create kind of a campus feeling. Um it's a large piece of property. were not overdeveloping it.
Just a really nice office warehouse for their employees, a training center for their employees and the community, and then some small amount, 30 units or so of of residential that will primarily be for their um employees, but of course
open others um not like restricted or anything, but yeah, that's the general gist of the project. Okay. Any other questions for the applicant? So, so I had written down 16 units. 16. I may have may may have over
overstated and that is hopefully for employee. That's the goal. That's the idea. Yeah. They they want to have a place for their employees, you know, to work and live there. Um, you know, also they have people come in from out of town. So, there may save a couple
places for those folks to be able to have a place to stay, you know, when they come to visit, that type of thing. What what's what's the name of the company? It's Kaos Services. Kaos. Kaos. And they're You say electrical mechan electrical mechanical plumbing. Yeah.
HVAC. Okay. Okay. So, uh do you anticipate any problems? You've got a bridge over a little bit of wetland. Yeah. Small access. They they've purchased another piece of property down uh the farthest south on the turnpike to
get away from that intersection. And um yeah, we that's kind of a a funky way to get in, but that's the only way to access this property. Okay. Any other commission comments? Any public comments on this? Seeing none, this item will lay over to August 25th.
We do need to make we do need a motion to transmit 6B6 to the state for review. So moved. We have a motion in a second. Any discussion on the transmitt to the state? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call for the transmittal to the
state. Commissioner, yes. Commissioner Barry, yes. Yes. Commission. Yes. Would someone please introduce 6C1? I'll introduce and ask to be read by
title only, please. Selection of voting delegate for Florida League of Cities 2025 conference. Shortest one you ever read, Andy. All right. Um, I know Commissioner Barry is planning on going and I I think I'm going to be able to go as well. So, I
don't know if anyone else has any intentions of going, but if I think myself and Miss Commissioner Barry would be willing, we'd be the voting delegates. Thank you both for attending. I think Do we need a motion?
Isn't it just Oh, it says one decided. However you guys want to decide that. Okay, I'll go. You You've been before, so you can vote and I'll I'll attend with you this year. So there. Do we need a motion on that? No.
No. In August 15th, Commissioner Barry is the voting delegate. It's August 14th through the 16th. 16th. Yep. All right. Very well. And with that, would someone please introduce 6C2?
Do has to be read by title only, please. Resolution of the city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida, authorizing the ratification of the collective bargaining agreements for reopeners with the Florida Police Benevolent Associations, Inc. for
officers/detectives and corporal/sergeants and providing an effective date. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion in a second. City manager. Yeah, this is the collective bargaining agreement for the police benevolence association with all the
terms that we discussed during the budget workshops. Any commission comments? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. Commissioner Peterson, yes. Commissioner Barry, yes. Commissioner Connell, yes. Commissioner Bur, yes. Mayor Reese,
yes. Would someone please introduce 6C3? Father introduce has to be read by title only, please. Resolution of a city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida, authorizing the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement for reopener with the professional
firefighters of Leburg Local 2957 AFF AFL-CFO- CLC and providing an effective date. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. City manager.
Again, this is the CBA for the IAFF with all the ramifications and benefits that we discussed during the workshops. Any commission comments on that? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. Commissioner Barry, yes. Commissioner Conell, yes. Commissioner Bur, yes. Commissioner Peterson,
yes. Mayor Reason, yes. We'll move on to sevenformational reports. We have none. City attorney items. Excuse me. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, city. Thank you, city manager items. Yeah. So, just to follow up on budget, uh we don't um was going to give you periodic budget updates as we go
through. So, basically with this one, you had the DR420 that was on the consent agenda that was approved. So, that set your millage rate at the at the at the current rate, which is a tax increase. You don't have to use that millage rate, but you can't go above
that. Um and then today with you all ratifying uh the CBAs uh that now ratifies those agreements for the last year of the three-year term. Uh fiscal year 26 will mark the end of that uh the both CBAs. So probably I would estimate
in April of 26 we'll probably start in earnest to open up the whole CBA and negotiate all articles and then be back to you this time next year. Um and then as far as other budget ramifications, really nothing else to report. So that's all I have.
All right. Roll call. Commission Peterson. Nothing tonight. Commissioner Barry. Um, nothing. Commissioner Kell. Uh, yeah. One thing I forgot to Yes, sir. bring up um during the discussion. I do have a something I need to submit in for
public record concerning the shuffleboard courts. It's from Elise Dennison. Um, maybe. So, you just pass those around. There's a cop there's a copy for everybody there. Um, so yes, I I forgot to pass those out
earlier. Other than that, I have nothing. I'm sorry. Commissioner Murray, uh, nothing tonight. Mayor Reese, uh, just a couple things. Uh, the back to school bash, uh, is this happening
this Saturday. Would love for you all to come out. It's at the Venetian Center. It's uh supporting our eight local schools uh between the hope coalition and our Leburg Police Department. All the volunteers from that agency that helped over the weekend sweat a lot at Walmart stuffing the SWAT truck and
collecting money to provide backpacks and school supplies for our eight local schools. So kudos to them and all of our uh volunteers that are will be helping with that. And then see you all tomorrow at budget at 5:30. So with that, I'll take a motion to adjurnn. So moved.
Meeting journed.