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Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary - Final Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:00 PM Village Hall - Council Chambers Village Council Anne Gerwig, Mayor Michael Napoleone, Vice Mayor John T. McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman Village Council Action Summary - Final November 14, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerwig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members present: Anne Gerwig, Mayor; Michael Napoleone, Vice Mayor; John T. McGovern, Councilman; Michael Drahos, Councilman; and Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman. Advisors to the Council: Jim Barnes, Manager; Laurie Cohen, Attorney; Tanya Quickel, Deputy Village Manager; Ed De La Vega, Assistant Village Manager; and Chevelle D. Addie, Village Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gerwig led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INVOCATION Deacon Bob Rodriguez, St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church, delivered the invocation. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Barnes indicated staff recommended approval of the Agenda as amended. 1) Add Consent Item 6A, Approval of Quit Claim Deed from Acme Improvement District to Village of Wellington for Field Of Dreams Park for Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant Application. 2) Add Consent Item 6B, Resolution No. AC2023-07 for Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Program Grant for the Village of Wellington Pump Station #2 Project and Resolution No. AC2023-08 Budget Amendment for Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Program Grant for the Village of Wellington Pump Station #2 Project. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Napoleone, seconded by Councilman Drahos, and unanimously passed (5-0), to approve the Agenda as amended. Village of Wellington Page 1 Village Council Action Summary - Final November 14, 2023 5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS There were no Presentations and Proclamations. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Barnes stated there were no comment cards on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Barnes indicated staff recommended approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Napoleone, seconded by Councilman McGovern, and unanimously passed (5-0), to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. A. 23-6215 APPROVAL OF QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON FOR FIELD OF DREAMS PARK FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S FLORIDA RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) GRANT APPLICATION This item added to the agenda. This item approved on Consent. B. 23-6214 RESOLUTION NO. AC2023-07 FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PUMP STATION #2 PROJECT. A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PUMP STATION #2 PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RESOLUTION NO. AC2023-08 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PUMP STATION #2 PROJECT. Village of Wellington Page 2 Village Council Action Summary - Final November 14, 2023 A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL FUND BUDGET FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT AWARDED FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PUMP STATION #2 PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This item added to the agenda. This item approved on Consent. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 23-6205 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01 (THE WELLINGTON NORTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT) AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO WELLINGTON’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP [PETITION NUMBER 2022-002-CPA] TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP BY MODIFYING THE EQUESTRIAN PRESERVE AREA BOUNDARY TO REMOVE THE 96.17 ACRES COMPRISED OF EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE AND WHITE BIRCH FARMS; TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES KNOWN AS EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE AND WHITE BIRCH FARMS FROM EQUESTRIAN COMMERCIAL RECREATION (ECR) TO RESIDENTIAL D (2.01 DU/AC TO 5.0 DU/AC), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD AND PIERSON ROAD, TOTALING 96.17 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO MODIFY THE MOBILITY ELEMENT MAPS INCLUDING THE BRIDLE PATH MAP, PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY NETWORK MAP, MULTI-MODAL PATHWAYS MAP, AND THE BICYCLE LANES MAP BY REMOVING EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE AS A VENUE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Barnes introduced the item. He recommended that there be one concurrent staff presentation since the items (Ordinance No. 2023-01, Ordinance No. 2023-02 and Ordinance No. 2023-04) are related; with a separate motion for each item. Ms. Addie read Ordinance No. 2023-01, Ordinance No. 2023-02 and Ordinance No. 2023-04 by title. Mayor Gerwig asked for clarification regarding the time length for public Village of Wellington Page 3 Village Council Action Summary - Final November 14, 2023 comments. There was brief discussion regarding the time and process for public comments. There was Council Consensus to follow their normal rules for interested party and public comment. Ms. Cohen swore in the individuals who wished to speak on this item. Ex-parte Communications: Vice Mayor Napoleone: Vice Mayor Napoleone disclosed his ex-parte communications. He said he could be fair and impartial. Councilman Drahos: Councilman Drahos disclosed his ex-parte communications. He said he could be fair and impartial. Mayor Gerwig: Mayor Gerwig disclosed her ex-parte communications. She said she could be fair and impartial. Councilman McGovern: Councilman McGovern disclosed his ex-parte communications. He said he could be fair and impartial. Councilwoman Siskind: Councilwoman Siskind disclosed her ex-parte communications. She said she could be fair and impartial. Ms. Cohen gave a brief overview of the type of items (Legislative and Quasi-Judicial) before Council tonight. Ms. Kelly Ferraiolo entered the files into the record and presented the item. Mr. Doug McMahon, Applicant, spoke regarding the project, application and conditions. The Village Council asked questions regarding the park, costs, phase one, units, acreage, dressage arena, contract, and financing of the showgrounds. Mr. McMahon and Ms. Cohen answered Council's questions. The Interested Parties spoke and/or conducted presentations regarding Wellington North/South. The Village Council took a break at 8:30 p.m. Village of Wellington Page 4 Village Council Action Summary - Final November 14, 2023 The Village Council reconvened the meeting at 8:44 p.m. The remaining Interested Parties spoke and/or conducted presentations regarding Wellington North/South. A motion was made by Councilman McGovern, seconded by Vice Mayor Napoleone, and unanimously passed (5-0) to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. to complete the comments from Ms. Brody and any corresponding cross-examination. B. 23-6206 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-02 (THE WELLINGTON NORTH REZONING) AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A REZONING [PETITION NUMBER 2022-001-REZ] FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE AND WHITE BIRCH FARMS; LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD AND PIERSON ROAD TOTALING 96.17 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PUD/EOZD) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); TO REMOVE THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES FROM SUBAREA D OF THE EOZD LOCATED ON PAGE 2 OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This item discussed in conjunction with Item 7A. C. 23-6194 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04 (THE WELLINGTON SOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT) AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO WELLINGTON’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP [PETITION NUMBER 2022-003-CPA] TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS POD F - PHASE V, PHASE VI, AND A PORTION OF PHASE VII OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRYPLACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FROM RESIDENTIAL B (0.1 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (DU/AC) TO 1.0 DU/AC) TO EQUESTRIAN COMMERCIAL RECREATION (ECR), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GRACIDA STREET AND GENE MISCHE WAY, TOTALING 114.65 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; TO AMEND THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE COMMERCIAL POD OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRYPLACE PUD FROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL B (0.1DU/AC – 1.0 DU/AC), LOCATED AT THE Village of Wellington Page 5 Village Council Action Summary - Final November 14, 2023 NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD AND GRACIDA STREET TOTALING 5.8 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This item discussed in conjunction with Item 7A. 8. REGULAR AGENDA There were no Regular Agenda Items. 9. PUBLIC FORUM There were no comment cards submitted for Public Forum. 10. ATTORNEY'S REPORT There were no further Village Attorney comments. 11. MANAGER'S REPORT The Next Council Meetings will be held on November 15, 2023 and November 16, 2023 as necessary in schedule. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS There were no further Village Council comments. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Village Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:02 P.M. Village of Wellington Page 6