City Commission
Regular MeetingDeltona, FL · September 16, 2024
Minutes
City of Deltona
2345 Providence Blvd.
Deltona, FL 32725
Minutes
City Commission
Monday, September 16, 2024 5:30 PM 2nd Floor Conference Room
CITY MANAGER AGENDA REVIEW
DECORUM POLICY: The City of Deltona has a significant interest in conducting
orderly and efficient public meetings, which includes preventing disruption,
promoting civility, and preserving decorum. To that end, behavior which disrupts or
impedes the efficient and orderly conduct of any public meeting, as determined by
the Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, is not
permitted. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may
interrupt, warn, or terminate a speaker’s statement when that statement is too
lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, irrelevant, or otherwise reasonably
perceived to be a disruption to the fair and orderly progress of the discussion at
hand. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may also
interrupt any part of the meeting to warn any individual that they are being
disruptive or otherwise impeding the efficient and orderly conduct of the meeting.
The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may require
any individual to leave a public meeting for its duration if that individual is unable to
observe this Policy after being warned. Should an individual be required to leave a
meeting for violating this Policy, that person shall be escorted from Commission
Chambers by a Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Mayor JodyLee.
2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:
Present: 6 - Vice Mayor JodyLee
Commissioner Avila-Vazquez
Commissioner Colwell
Commissioner Heriot
Commissioner McCool
Commissioner Shimkus
Absent: 1 - Mayor Avila
3. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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A. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2024-50, Adopting the Final Millage Rate
- Levy of Ad Valorem taxes for FY 2024/2025.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
The City Manager gave a brief overview of the item.
B. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2024-51, Adopting the Final Annual
Budget - Annual Budget for FY 2024/2025.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
The City Manager gave a brief explanation of the item.
C. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 07-2024, amending Section 22-186 to
22-191, of Article VI, “Street Vendors” of Chapter 22 “Businesses” of
the Land Development Code, at first reading.
Strategic Goal: Update the Land Development Code and Economic
Development
Planning and Development Services Director Jordan Smith gave a brief explanation of the
item.
The Commission and staff discussed mobile food vendors, the Planning & Zoning (P&Z)
board, restrictions and limitations, parking spots, Special Event permits, liquor sales,
private property, business' decisions, fire codes, federal restrictions, Code Compliance,
non-profit organizations, P&Z board recommendations, permit costs, and establishing a
pattern.
D. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 13-2024, amendment to Sections 110-300
to 110-320, of Article III, “Establishment of Classifications and Official
Zoning Map”, of Chapter 110 “Zoning”, of the Land Development Code.
Strategic Goal: Economic Development
Planning and Development Services Director Jordan Smith gave a brief overview of the
item.
The Commission and staff discussed making exceptions, differences between C1 and C2,
mentality changes, adult entertainment, tattoo parlors, car washes, daycares, challenges
with zoning changes, cleaning up language, zoned land remaining, multi-family units, and
making changes.
E. Request for approval of Ordinance No. 15-2024, amending Chapter
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30-31, Elections and adding Sec. 30-38, Filing Officer, at first reading.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
The City Clerk gave a brief explanation of the item.
The Commission and staff discussed statutes for early voting facilities, security for early
voting/voting, and permit fees for campaign signs.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
5. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request for approval of a designated government official for the City of
Deltona to the opioid settlement government committee.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
The City Manager gave a brief overview of the item.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda contains items that have been
determined to be routine and non-controversial. If discussion is desired by any
member of the City Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered separately. All other matters included under the Consent
Agenda will be approved by one motion. Citizens with concerns should address
those concerns by filling out a public participation slip and giving it to the Deputy
City Clerk prior to Consent Agenda items being pulled.
B. Request for approval of engagement with Purvis Gray, LLC to provide
professional external audit services.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
The City Manager gave a brief overview of the Item 6B.
The Commission and staff discussed the length/timeline of the contract and going out to
bid.
E. Request for approval of the Municipal Transport Agreement and its
associated business agreement between the City of Deltona and
Volusia County.
Strategic Goal: Public Safety
Commissioner McCool requested to pull Item E from the consent agenda.
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The City Manager gave a brief overview of Item E.
The Commission and staff discussed the City's needs, level of service study, needing input
from the county, work shopping the item, the County's jurisdiction, transport units, discounts,
expected increases, responsibility, calls outside the City, relying on partners, cost share,
avoiding politics, licensing, and revenue.
C. Request for approval of award of RFP# 24027 for Property & Casualty
Insurance.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Human Resources Director Floris Johnson gave a brief overview of Item 6C.
The Commission, staff, and representatives from Acentria discussed saving money, length
of the contract, yearly increases, rates, timeline, and budgeting.
A. Request for approval of minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of
September 4, 2024, as presented.
D. Request for approval of the Team Volusia Economic Development
Corporation Cooperative Agreement for 2024-2025.
Strategic Goal: Economic Development
F. Request for approval of purchases for FY24-25 contingent on approval
of final budget.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
G. Request for approval of recognitions for the month of September.
Strategic Goal: Accurate, Timely and Identifying Communication
7. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
______________________________
Santiago Avila, Jr., MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Joyce Raftery, CMC, MMC, CITY CLERK
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Agenda
City of Deltona
2345 Providence Blvd.
Deltona, FL 32725
Agenda
City Commission
Mayor Avila
Vice Mayor JodyLee
Commissioner Avila-Vazquez
Commissioner Colwell
Commissioner Heriot
Commissioner McCool
Commissioner Shimkus
Monday, September 16, 2024 5:30 PM 2nd Floor Conference Room
CITY MANAGER AGENDA REVIEW
DECORUM POLICY: The City of Deltona has a significant interest in conducting
orderly and efficient public meetings, which includes preventing disruption,
promoting civility, and preserving decorum. To that end, behavior which disrupts or
impedes the efficient and orderly conduct of any public meeting, as determined by
the Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, is not
permitted. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may
interrupt, warn, or terminate a speaker’s statement when that statement is too
lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, irrelevant, or otherwise reasonably
perceived to be a disruption to the fair and orderly progress of the discussion at
hand. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may also
interrupt any part of the meeting to warn any individual that they are being
disruptive or otherwise impeding the efficient and orderly conduct of the meeting.
The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may require
any individual to leave a public meeting for its duration if that individual is unable to
observe this Policy after being warned. Should an individual be required to leave a
meeting for violating this Policy, that person shall be escorted from Commission
Chambers by a Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:
3. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2024-50, Adopting the Final Millage Rate -
Levy of Ad Valorem taxes for FY 2024/2025.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
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Background: State law requires that the City hold a public hearing on the final budget
and millage rate within 15 days after the adopting the tentative budget,
the taxing authority shall advertise in a newspaper of general circulation
in the county, its intent to finally adopt a millage rate and budget. A
public hearing to finalize the budget and adopt a millage rate shall be
held not to less than 2 days nor more than 5 days after the day that the
advertisement is first published. During the hearing, the governing body
of the taxing authority shall amend the adopted tentative budget as it
sees fit, adopt a final budget, and adopt a resolution stating the millage
rate to be levied.
At this hearing, the City will:
· First discuss the percentage increase in millage over the
rolled-back rate. The final millage rate of 7.0000 reflects a 3.35%
increase from the rolled-back rate of 6.7730 mills.
· Adopt a final millage (Resolution No. 2024-50) and final budget
(Resolution No. 2024-51) by separate vote, and in that order as
required by State Law.
· Prior to adopting the millage-levy resolution publicly announce:
o The City of Deltona, Florida
o The rolled-back rate is 6.7730
o The percentage increase over the rolled-back rate is 3.35%
o The millage rate to be levied is 7.0000.
Upon approval of this item, the authorizes all necessary actions,
documents or budget transfer to facilitate Commission
approval and further authorizes the City Manager to sign any
documents necessary to further Commission approval of this
item.
B. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2024-51, Adopting the Final Annual Budget -
Annual Budget for FY 2024/2025.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Background: State law requires that the City hold a public hearing on the final budget
within 15 days after the adopting the tentative budget, the taxing
authority shall advertise in a newspaper of general circulation in the
county, its intent to finally adopt a millage rate and budget. A public
hearing to finalize the budget and adopt a millage rate shall be held not
to less than 2 days nor more than 5 days after the day that the
advertisement is first published. During the hearing, the governing body
of the taxing authority shall amend the adopted tentative budget as it
sees fit, adopt a final budget, and adopt a resolution stating the millage
rate to be levied.
At this hearing, the City:
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· Will adopt a final budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
· Will adopt a budget Resolution Number 2024-51.
Upon approval of this item, authorizes all necessary actions, documents
or budget transfers to facilitate Commission approval and further
authorizes the City Manager to sign any documents necessary to
further Commission approval of this item.
Attachments: FY24-25 Final Budget Summary
C. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 07-2024, amending Section 22-186 to 22-191,
of Article VI, “Street Vendors” of Chapter 22 “Businesses” of the Land
Development Code, at first reading.
Strategic Goal: Update the Land Development Code and Economic
Development
Background: The City has an adopted, citywide Land Development Code (LDC).
The City LDC regulations change over time based on current trends,
state preemptions, public input, and regulatory reviews, amongst other
things. The City Commission adopted the latest revision to the Street
Vendor Sections on May 2, 2022.
The Commission has requested staff to update the Street Vendor
section in the LDC, as some Sections needed to be updated to follow
Florida Statutes and update the regulations.
Highlights of proposed Ordinance No. 07-2024 are as follows:
1. Adding Mobile Vendors.
2. Updating language regarding Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles
(MFDV) and Mobile Vendors to reflect current Florida Statutes.
3. Fixing spelling errors and grammar issues.
4. Requiring a Special Event Permit for any MFDV or Mobile
Vendor using tables and chairs for customers.
5. Adding restrictions within the Section, which includes no
overnight parking and equipment that may be used for vending.
6. Restricting any alcohol sales without a Special Event Permit.
Attachments: Article VI. Street Vendors - Redline
Article VI. Street Vendors - Clean
Ordinance No. 07-2024 Presentation
D. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 13-2024, amendment to Sections 110-300 to
110-320, of Article III, “Establishment of Classifications and Official Zoning
Map”, of Chapter 110 “Zoning”, of the Land Development Code.
Strategic Goal: Economic Development
Background: The City has an adopted, citywide Land Development Code (LDC).
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The City Land Development Code regulations change over time based
on current trends, state preemptions, public input, and regulatory
reviews, amongst other things. The City Commission adopted the latest
revision to the Zoning Sections on August 20, 2018.
On May 7, 2024, the City Commission requested staff to update the
Zoning Sections in the LDC, as some of the Sections were outdated.
The City Commission explained that the current C-,1 Retail
Commercial Zoning, is too restrictive and would like there to be more
allowable uses.
Attached is the proposed Ordinance No. 13-2024, which includes
changes to Sections 110-300 to 110-320 of the Land Development
Code.
Highlights of proposed Ordinance No. 13-2024 are as follows:
1. Updating language regarding Community Residential Homes to
reflect current Florida Statutes.
2. Granting agricultural type uses on RE-5, Residential Estate Five,
and RE-1, Residential Estate One, zonings, if the parcel is more
than three (3) acres in size.
3. Allowing more commercial uses within the C-1, Retail
Commercial Zoning District.
4. Allowing more commercial uses within the C-2, General
Commercial Zoning District.
5. Providing more uniform uses for the Commercial Zoning
Districts
6. Adding additional regulations for multiple-family dwelling
7. Clarifying the design for vertical and horizontal mixing of
residential uses with nonresidential uses.
8. Providing the minimum commercial building area required
based on overall project size.
Attachments: Zoning Codes _Redline_Rev
Zoning Codes _Clean
Land Development Code Update PPT
E. Request for approval of Ordinance No. 15-2024, amending Chapter 30-31,
Elections and adding Sec. 30-38, Filing Officer, at first reading.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Background: This Ordinance is to amend Chapter 30-31, Elections, of the City’s
Code of Ordinances: Section 30-1, Early Voting; Section 30-31,
Qualifying period; and Section 30-34, Filing of other items. Additionally,
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this ordinance is to add a new section: Section 30-38, Filing Officer.
These changes will make the City consistent with Florida Statutes, the
City Charter, House Bill 1515, and the City of Deltona Articles of
Incorporation.
Attachments: Ord No. 15-2024 - Clean Version
4. OLD BUSINESS:
5. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request for approval of a designated government official for the City of Deltona
to the opioid settlement government committee.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Background: At the Regular Commission Committee held on May 2, 2022, the City
Commission appointed Sheriff Chitwood as the designated
government official for the City to the opioid settlement government
committee.
At the Opioid Abatement Advisory Board meeting on March 18, 2024,
the advisory board approved an amendment to the interlocal
agreement and on July 21, 2024, the board approved an amendment to
the bylaws (attached). The amendments to the interlocal agreement and
bylaws will allow appointments and/or reappointments of primary board
members to begin on October 1st (instead of January) for a 2-year term
and will allow for the appointment of an alternate voting member with
the same term expiration date.
Attachments: Opioid Board Updated Bylaws
6. CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda contains items that have been
determined to be routine and non-controversial. If discussion is desired by any
member of the City Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered separately. All other matters included under the Consent
Agenda will be approved by one motion. Citizens with concerns should address
those concerns by filling out a public participation slip and giving it to the Deputy
City Clerk prior to Consent Agenda items being pulled.
A. Request for approval of minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of
September 4, 2024, as presented.
Background: N/A
B. Request for approval of engagement with Purvis Gray, LLC to provide
professional external audit services.
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Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Background: The City is required to obtain an annual audit of its financial statements.
Purvis Gray and Company, LLC, is offering an engagement with the
City to perform the annual audit through fiscal year 2023-2024 with the
option to further extend the contract for subsequent years pending
appropriation of funding for each additional fiscal year.
Continuance of these professional services allows for efficiency
provided by the firm’s knowledge of the City and ensures objectivity via
rotation of assigned audit staff. The rates proposed in this extension
are comparable to those charged for audit services to other entities,
and the vendor has demonstrated experience performing equivalent
services for Deltona and other governments.
C. Request for approval of award of RFP# 24027 for Property & Casualty
Insurance.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Background: Staff solicited proposals from firms to provide Property Casualty
Insurance for the
City and three responses were received. Proposals were completely
reviewed and scored by the selection committee members below:
• Floris Johnson - Human Resources Director
• Marsha Segal-George - City Attorney
• Lyne Koerick - Human Resources Manager
• Ben Few & Associates - Insurance Consultant
The selection Committee then met to discuss their scoring and came to
a consensus on
recommending the award to Acentria Public Risk at a total cost of
$1,673,468. This will be a savings of 18% to the City based on last
year's cost.
D. Request for approval of the Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation
Cooperative Agreement for 2024-2025.
Strategic Goal: Economic Development
Background: The purpose of this annual Agreement is for the City of Deltona and
Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation to continue to
support and implement a program of economic and business
development as well as expansion within the City of Deltona and
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throughout Volusia County to enhance the economic well-being of the
citizens of the City of Deltona and Volusia County.
E. Request for approval of the Municipal Transport Agreement and its associated
business agreement between the City of Deltona and Volusia County.
Strategic Goal: Public Safety
Background: The municipalities involved in the current Municipal Transport
Agreement in Volusia County have collaborated with the County to
update the arrangement.
The agreement includes three changes of significance:
· Improved clarification on how to add additional ambulances to
the transport system.
· Extension of the required notice period for discontinuing
participation in the Municipal Transport Agreement from 30 to
180 days.
· A reduction in the cost for the County to provide billing services
from ten percent (10%) to seven and one-half percent (7.5%).
Additionally, attached is a business agreement referenced in
paragraph 14 of the Municipal Transport Agreement. This agreement,
unchanged since its original approval in 2019, allows for the sharing of
protected health information in compliance with federal and state laws.
Staff is requesting approval of the updated Municipal Transport
Agreement and its associated business agreement.
Attachments: Combined HIPAA Privacy Agreement
F. Request for approval of purchases for FY24-25 contingent on approval of final
budget.
Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government
Background: In accordance with the City’s Procurement Policy, the Commission
must approve any purchase over $25,000 regardless of if it has already
been approved in the budget. The attached list represents purchases
that will need to be made in the upcoming fiscal year contingent on the
approval of the final budget. Additional purchases over $25,000 will be
brought to the Commission as needed.
G. Request for approval of recognitions for the month of September.
Strategic Goal: Accurate, Timely and Identifying Communication
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Background: Per the City Recognition Policy adopted by the City Commission at the
Regular Commission Meeting held on Monday, June 17, 2024, the
following recognitions are being requested for the month of September:
1. Proclamation - National Senior Center Month
2. Proclamation - Italian Heritage Month
3. Proclamation - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
7. ADJOURNMENT:
NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need
a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he/she may need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these
proceedings should contact the City Manager in writing at
CityManager@deltonafl.gov or to Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.,
Deltona, FL 32725 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which the person
wishes to attend. The City is not permitted to provide the use of human physical
assistance to physically handicapped persons in lieu of the construction or use of
ramps or other mechanical devices in order to comply with Florida law. If proper
accommodations for handicapped access cannot be made at a particular public
meeting venue pursuant to a timely written request under Section 286.26 F.S., the
City Manager shall change the venue of that meeting to a location where those
accommodations can be provided.
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