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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 30, 2017 — Special Meeting Page 20 of 23 380 West Melody Lane from City of Casselberry "I" (Industrial) to City of Casselberry "OR" (Office/Residential). He advised that no changes had been made to Ordinance 17-1471 since approval by the City Commission on first reading at its September 25, 2017 regular meeting. Public Hearing: Mayor Glancy stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding Ordinance 17-1471. Mayor Glancy opened the floor for public participation. No one came forward to address Ordinance 17-1471. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 17-1471. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 17-1471 on second reading. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to adopt Ordinance 17-1471 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Meadows. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Glancy announced persons that wished to make comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Glancy announced the rules of decorum. The following individuals came forward: 1. Mr. Tom Swartz, 806 Dogwood Drive, expressed appreciation to the City of Casselberry for letting the weir down to lower the water in Lake Kathryn in advance of Hurricane Irma which prevented catastrophic flooding in the Lake Kathryn community. He presented photographs to City Cleric Donna Gardner for the record showing how high the water actually got and commenting that it would have been very much worse had the City not acted proactively. He then presented a plaque to the City of Casselberry for its caring release of floodwaters before Hurricane Irma on behalf of the grateful residents of Lake Kathryn and Lake Kathryn Estates. 2. Ms. Laura Worrell, 182 Southcot Drive, expressed appreciation to the City of Casselberry for an awesome job on the recovery and debris removal efforts after Hurricane Irma. She urged the City in the very near fixture to re-evaluate and update its overall emergency management system in anticipation of future and possibly more catastrophic storms. No one else came forward.