City of Springfield 408 School Ave. Springfield, FL3 32401 Commission Meeting July01,2024 @ 5:30p.m.  Springfield City Hall Commission Room  I.  CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Hammond called this Commission Meeting to order on this the 1st day of July 2024 at Springfield City Hall. Notice was provided to the News Media via email and on the City's website.  A. Invocation: Commissioner Kennington gave the invocation.  B. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Kennington led the Pledge of Allegiance.  C. Roll Call as follows:  Commissioner Jack Kennington = Physically Present Commissioner Cindy Hamre - Physically Present Commissioner Jack Griffis - Physically Present Commissioner Richard Chval - Physically Present Mayor Ralph Hammond - Physically Present  Staff physically present as follows: City Clerk Teresa Cox, Public Works Director Miles Grice, Fire Chief Brian Eddins, Police Chief Barry Roberts, Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Swearingen, and City Attorney Kevin Obos. Visitors physically present: Anthianette Sims, Jeanie Hammond, Diana Kennington, Ron Mathis, Jeanie Baldwin, Harold Ruth, Tommy Kennington.  II.  ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA  Mayor Hammond asked the City Commission if there were any additions or deletions to the  agenda. He noted he did have one addition.  III. PUBLIC HEARING  1. Variance Request - 2621 Altha Ave.  Mayor Hammond read the agenda item listed above and opened thel Public Hearing. He explained the property owner wanted to install an inground swimming pool 12', X20' and could not meet the rear setback of 15' from the property line. He noted the property owner is requesting a variance Mayor Hammond asked if anyone from the public would like to speak on the Variance Request for 2621 Altha Ave. There were, none. He then asked if there were any comments from the City Commissioner Hamre asked if the property owner had received permission from the neighboring  of7.  Commission.  property owners?  Commission Minutes July1,2024 Page: 1of4    Mayor Hammond reported he had received letters of approval from all adjacent property owners Commissioner Griffis stated he had no objections since the adjacent property owners gave their Motion by Commissioner Kennington to approve the Variance Request for 2621 Altha Ave. to reduce the rear setback by 7' for an inground pool. Motion seconded Commissioner Griffis. Roll IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Limited to items on this agenda; remarks limited to 5 Mayor Hammond asked if anyone from the public had any comments limited to the items on the  and copies had been placed in the City Commission books.  approval.  Call: All ayes; motion carried (5-0).  minutes.)  agenda. There were none. V. CONSENT AGENDA  1. Approval of Minutes for June 3, 2024, Commission Meeting, and  June 17, 2024, Special Called Meeting/Workshop  Mayor Hammond read the items listed above on the Consent Agenda. He then asked for Motion by Commissioner Kennington to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion  comments or questions from the City Commission. There were none.  seconded by Commissioner Hamre. Roll Call: All ayes; motion carried (5-0).  VI. REGULAR AGENDA  1. Resolution 24-14-Nuisance Abatement Lien for 525 Bayou Ave.  Mayor Hammond read the agenda item listed above. He explained the lien is for the costs the City Attorney Obos read Resolution 24-14 Nuisance Abatement Lien for 525 Bayou Ave. by title Motion by Commissioner Griffis to approve Resolution 24-14, Nuisance Abatement Lien for 525 Bayou Ave. Motion seconded by Commissioner Chval. Roll Call: All ayes; motion carried (5-0). Mayor Hammond read the agenda item listed above. He reported the state has requested the City follow a uniform method to provide and receive mutual aid from other municipalities in the event City Attorney Obos read Resolution 24-15 Statewide Mutual. Aid Agreement by title only. He noted formerly just the counties entered into the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement and now all cities will log in to the state portal to request aid and reimbursement for aid. He noted having all cities use  City incurred to clean 525 Bayou Ave. in the amount of $3,626.73.  only.  2. Resolution 24-15 - Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement  of a disaster.  the state portal will streamline the process.  Commission Minutes July1, 2024 Page 2of4    Mayor Hammond noted this process will be city-wide for fire, police, and public works. Mayor Hammond asked if anyone had any questions. There were none.  Motion by Commissioner Kennington to approve Resolution 24-15, Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hamre. Roll Call: All ayes; motion carried (5-0). Mayor Hammond read the agenda item listed above. He noted the lot split had been discussed at  3. Lot Split - 913 Bonnie Dr. the last workshop and met all requirements.  Mayor Hammond asked if anyone had any questions. There were none. Commissioner Kennington. Roll Call: All ayes; motion carried (5-0). 4. Request to Close City Hall on July 5, 2024  Motion by Commissioner Griffis to approve the lot split for 913 Bonnie Dr. Motion seconded by  Mayor Hammond read the agenda item listed. He reported on June 24, 2024, Governor DeSantis declared July 5, 2024, as an official paid day off for all state employees in addition to the July 4, 2024, Independence Day Holiday. He asked the City Commission if they would like to close City Commissioner Kennington stated his employer Gulf Coast Hospital received the same notice and gave all hospital employees the additional day off. He recommended the City do the same. Motion by Commissioner Kennington to close City Hall on July 5th, 2024, and give all employees an additional paid day off for the July 4, 2024, Independence Day Holiday. Motion seconded by  Hall on July 5th, 2024, and give the employees an additional paid day off.  Commissioner Griffis. Roll Call: All ayes; motion carried (5-0). Mayor Hammond announced this concluded the Regular Agenda. VII. MAYOR'S REPORT AND COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS  Mayor Hammond reported City Staff is getting closer to finalizing the budget numbers and strongly encouraged the commissioners get with Finance Director Beth Strobel to go over the proposed Mayor Hammond announced the Public Works Department, and the Fire Department will be holding a cookout for all. employees on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 11:30am at City Hall. He Mayor Hammond concluded he still did not have a start date for the City Complex or Civic Center construction yet. He reported FL Commerce had delayed approval again for the Civic Center pending a separate environmental assessment for that project. He told the City Commission as  budget. He noted the budget willl be discussed further at upcoming workshops.  invited the City Commission to join the employees for the cookout.  soon as he knew more, he would let them know.  Commission Minutes July1,2024 Page 3of4    Mayor Hammond asked the City Commission if they had any comments. There were none.  VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  Mayor Hammond asked if there were any comments from the public.  Anthianette Sims of 519 Bayou Ave. told the City Commission she had purchased a lot at 519 Bayou Ave. She stated she had asked to participate in the Mayor's City Program to have the property cleaned and was told she did not qualify. Ms. Sims reported she hired a contractor to clear the property and once it was cleared, the contractor told her it was a dump property. She stated the she was told she had to pay to remove the trash and she wanted to know if the City Mayor Hammond explained the Demolition program is fort tearing down buildings only, not clearing land. He noted unfortunately vacant wooded properties are prone to illegal dumping and the trash had probably been there for many years. He explained the City could not pay to remove trash from her property noting doing so would be a violation on the City's audit. He told Ms. Sims he understood her plight but as the property owner she is responsible to pay for the debris and trash  would pay to remove it.  removal.  There were no further comments from the public.  IX. ADJOURNMENT Hammond at 5:59 p.m. SNC Teresa Cox, City Clerk  Motion was made by Commissioner Griffis to adjourn. This meeting was adjourned by Mayor  Attest:  Aus Ralph-Hammond, Mayor  Commission Minutes July1,2 2024 Page 4of4