HONEMTHERLIS Town Council Meeting September 23, 2024 at 6:001 PM Howey-in the-Hills Town Hall 101 N. Palm Ave., Howey-m-the-Hil, FL34737  MINUTES  Mayor MacFarlane called the Town Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor MacFarlane led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  Councilor Reneé Lannaman delivered an invocation.  ROLLCALL Acknowledgement of Quorum MEMBERS PRESENT: Gallelli Mayor Martha MacFarlane STAFF PRESENT:  Councilor Reneé Lannaman Councilor David Miles Councilor George Lehning Mayor Pro Tem Marie V. Sean O'Keefe, Town Manager (via Zoom)l Morgan Cates, Public Services Director Tom Wilkes, Town Attorney I Rick Thomas, Police Chief] John Brock, Deputy Town Manager/Town Clerk  AGENDA APPROVALREVIEW  Motion made by Councilor Lannaman to approve the meeting's agenda; seconded by Mayor Pro' Tem  Gallelli. Motion approved unanimously by voice-vote.  Voting Nay: None CONSENT AGENDA  Yea: Councilor Lannaman, Councilor Miles, Councilor Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor MacFarlane  Routine items are placed on the Consent Agenda to expedite the meeting. IfTown Council/Staff wish to discuss any item, the procedure is as follows: (1). Pull the item(s). from the Consent Agenda; (2) Vote on the remaining  item(s); and (3). Discuss each pulled item and vote.  1. Consideration and Approval: Selection of Parks and Recreation Board Member Motion made by Councilor Miles to approve the Consent Agenda; Seconded by Councilor Lannaman.  Motion approved unanimously by voice-vote.  Voting Nay: None  Yea: Councilor Lannaman, Councilor Miles, Councilor Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor MacFarlane  1/Page    PUBLIC: HEARING None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS  2. Consideration and Approval: Town Planner. Agreement  Town Manager, Sean O'Keefe, introduced and explained this agenda item. Mr. O'Keefe stated that the Town had sent out al Request for Qualifications (RFQ2024-01) Urban Planning Continuing Professional Services, to select firms toi function as the Town Planner. Mr. O'Keefe stated that, after review, the Town staffh had selected Parks Consulting Services as the primary firm and KCT Consulting Services as Mayor MacFarlane asked Parks Consulting Services to come forward andi introduce themselves. Sean Parks, CEO and Principal Planner for Parks Consulting, and Lisa Busto, Project Manager for Parks Consulting, came forward and introduced themselves. Mr. Parks came forward and spoke about his background (26 years in local municipal planning) and the experience that his firm would bring to the Town. Mr. Parks stated that Parks Consulting currently serves as senior planning consultant for the Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli asked Mr. Parks about the fact that he was currently serving as al Lake County Commissioner and ift that would be a conflict ofi interest and ifso, how he would deal with it. Mr. Parks explained that it was already determined that this was not a conflict ofi interest as hel had already been serving as the senior planning consultant fort the' Town of Montverde and that the possibility ofa conflict ofi interest had already been vetted. Mr. Parks explained that he would work with the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills: as his client and represent its issues. Mr. Parks stated that, ifthere was ever a conflict of interest with the County, he would recuse. himselffrom voting on that issue. Mr. Parks stated that, because ofhis position and experience with Lake County, it brought him a greater awareness of what was going on within the County which would assist with Town's planning. Councilor Miles stated that he was concerned. about Mr. Parks currently sitting on the Board of County Commissioners and how he had voted against the Town's positions twice int the past. Councilor Miles made a motion to table this item to the 10/28/2024 Town Council Meeting and reject Parks Consulting Services; motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli. This motion was withdrawn. Mayor MacFarlane asked KCT Consulting Services to come forward and introduce themselves. Kelly Turner, President ofKCT Consulting Services, introduced herself. Ms. Turner explained her Councilor Miles made a motion to table this item to the 10/28/2024 Town Council Meeting and to approve KCT Consulting Services as the primary planner and Pritchett Steinback Group as the  the secondary firm.  Town ofMontverde.  background, including her time working for the City of Fruitland Park.  secondary group; séconded by Councilor Lannaman.. Mayor MacFarlane opened Public Comment for this item only.  Peter' Tuite, 3001 E Croton Way- - Mr. Tuite stated that he believed the Town Council was about to make al bad decision, that the Town needed the experience that Sean Parks and Parks Consulting would  bring to the Town.  2/Page    Tim, Everline, 1012 N. Lakeshore Blvd. - Mr. Everline stated that he believed that the Town needed  to hire the Planning firm that could offer the Town the most experience. Mayor MacFarlane closed Public Comment fort this item.  Public Services Director, Morgan Cates, stated that one of the biggest problems the' Town had with the previous problems that the Town had with its previous Town Planner was al lack of communication with Lake County. Mr. Cates urged that the Town needed to work closer with Lake County and Parks Deputy Town Manager/Town Clerk, John Brock, stated that one ofh his responsibilities with the Town was managing the Planning Department and he was afraid that the Town Council was about to makea mistake with their current direction. Mr. Brock stated that Town Staff had recommended Parks Consulting Services for the local experience they brought the Town. Mr. Brock highly recommend that the' Town Council reconsider their current motion and that, from his review oft the packets that were  Consulting Services was the better candidate.  submitted, he recommended Parks Consulting Services. Councilor Miles withdrew his previous motion.  Motion made by Councilor Miles to follow staff recommendations on Planning Consultants, to draft the agreements with Parks Consulting Services and KCT Consulting Services, and to have final approval of this item tabled to the 10/24/2024Town Council Meeting; seconded by Councilor Yea: Councilor Lannamarl, Councilor Miles, Councilor Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor  Lehning. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote.  Voting MacFarlane Nay: None  3. Consideration and Approval: Cedar Creek Water. Agreement  Town Attorney, Tom Wilkes, introduced and reviewed the proposed Cedar Creek Water. Agreement Mayor MacFarlane stated that she would like to see the agreement amended to show that the Town be paid back for the hours that Town employees have to work on getting the Cedar Creek Development: for water services. The Town Council was in agreement that section 27 (pg. 17)should be amended to state Tim Loucks, representative for the Cedar Creek Development, spoke about the proposed agreement. Mr. Loucks explained the status of the proposed Cedar Creek Development and that they were seeking an agreement with the Town for the Town to supply the development with water. The Cedar Creek Development was located outside of the Town, within the' Town's ISBA area, but not contiguous with the Town's borders. Mr. Loucks stated that the proposed agreement would have the developer pay for all the costs tol hook up to the' Town's water supply. In the agreement, the residents oft the Cedar Creek would pay a 25% premium over the cost that at town resident would for water. Mr. Loucks also stated that, in the proposed agreement, ifthe Cedar Creek development ever became contiguous with the  with the Town Council  that the reimbursement should also include Town staff costs.  borders of the Town, the development would annex into the Town. Mayor MacFarlane opened Public Comment for this item only. and that he questioned the developer's wastewater plans.  Peter Tuite, 300 E Croton Way - Mr. Tuite stated that hel believed that the Town was moving too fast  3IPage    Mayor MacFarlane closed Public Comment for this item.  Deputy Town Manager/Town Clerk, John Brock, stated that he reviewed the agreement and noticed that the 10-year sunset date for the agreement was missing. It was agreed that Town Attorney would need to Motion made by Councilor Miles to approve the Cedar Creek Water agreement with Town staff costs being reimbursed and the 10-year sunset agreement being added to the agreement; seconded Yea: Councilor Lannamari, Councilor Miles, Councilor Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor  add this before the agreement could be signed.  by Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote.  Voting MacFarlane Nay: None  Discussion: Update on Asma Hearing  Town Attorney, Tom Wilkes, gave a status update on the Asma (Lakeview Investments) Special Magistrate Hearing. Mr. Wilkes stated that Lakeview Investments has aj proposal to make tot the Town that they believe will settle the matter without going before the Special Magistrate, and, as such, the hearing has been cancelled to allow for the Town to review the proposal and, ifiti is not acceptable, the  Special Magistrate Hearing willl be scheduled again.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS 5. Town Manager  Town Manager, Sean O'Keefe, stated that the Town's Surveyor firm George F Young Inc. would be complete their work: for the Citrus Avenue construction project within the current week. Deputy Town Manager /Town Clerk, John Brock; asked the Town Council for volunteers to work the Town Council table at the Town's Halloween Bash scheduled for October 26. Mayor MacFarlane, Councilor Lehning, and Councilor Candidate Tim Everline volunteered to work the Town Council table.  COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS 6. Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli None 7. Councilor Lehning None 8. Councilor Miles  Councilor Miles stated that he would not be attending the 10/14/2024 Town Council Meeting, as he would be vacationing in] Europe. Councilor Miles asked about the status oft the Central Lake CDD agreement. Tom Wilkes, Town. Attorney, stated that was working on this and would have a report for  the Town Council the next week. 9. Councilor Lannaman  Councilor Lannamaii congratulated Officer Corman for recently being honored as Officer ofYear by the  South Lake Chamber of Commerce.  4IPage    10. Mayor MacFarlane  Mayor MacFarlane stated that the Town was no longera a member oft the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, and she thought the Town should rejoin it. Mayor MacFarlane spoke about the importance of the next mayor fostering good relationships with organizations and other public officials.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Any person wishing to address the Mayor and Town Council and who is not on the agenda is asked to speak their  name and address. Three (3) minutes is allocated per speaker.  None ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Councilor Lehning to adjourn the meeting; Councilor Lannamai seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.  The Meetingadjoured at 7:57 p.m. Attendees: 37  Myaielb Mayor Martha MacFarlane  A  ATFEST:  Bis  John Brock, Town Clerk  5Page