City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Minutes

City Commission

Monday, November 17, 2025

6:30 PM

Deltona Commission Chambers

Revised 11-14-2025

PUBLIC FORUM: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

BUSINESS MEETING - 6:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Vice Mayor Heriot.

2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

Present:6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot

Commissioner Avila-Vazquez

Commissioner Colwell

Commissioner Howington

Commissioner Nabicht

Commissioner Santiago

Absent:1 - Mayor Avila

3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

Invocation Presented by District 1 Commissioner.

Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 340

Honoring Veteran: Jake Thomas - Sergeant First Class (Retired) - United

States Army

4. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:

Vice Mayor Heriot requested to add Resolution No. 2025-168 after the consent agenda as

Item 8-A1 and the City Attorney read the title of the Resolution No. 2025-168 into the

record.

Commissioner Howington requested to see if the Commission would be willing to hear a

discussion on automated school zone speed detection systems which was something

brought up by a resident and it would be inline with state statute. The discussion would be to

direct the City Manager and/or City Attorney to research it to see if it is something the

Commission would be interested in.

The Commission discussed putting the item on the next agenda, the Board of Education,

and give staff adequate time to research the item for the next agenda.

After discussion, the Commission concurred to place an item on the next agenda

to discuss automated school zone speed detection systems.

5. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:

Presentation - Operation Deltona Cares update presented by Chief

Robert Donaldson.

The Commission spoke about the prior events and each donated $1,000 from their own

discretionary fund.

6. DELTONA COMMUNITY EVENTS:

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Commissioner Santiago, seconded by Commissioner

Colwell, to approve all items A-H. The motion carried by the following

vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Request for approval of minutes of the Special and Regular

Commission Meeting of November 3, 2025, as presented.

Approved by Consent - to approve the minutes of the Special and

Regular Commission Meeting of November 3, 2025, as presented.

Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-93, authorizing the City

Manager or designee to execute the agreement with Bright Community

Trust, Inc.; to administer the Community Land Trust program as

authorized by the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP)

Approved by Consent - to approve Resolution No. 2025-93.

Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-154, Final (Year End)

Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Approved by Consent - to adopt Resolution No. 2025-154 for the Final

(Year End) Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-158, Third Amendment to

Site Agreement for Land Verizon Communications.

Approved by Consent - to approve Resolution No. 2025-158.

Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-167, to Award Bid#25021

(Exhibit “A”), Janitorial Services to Clean Space, LLC.

Approved by Consent - to approve Resolution No. 2025-167 to award

Bid#25021 (Exhibit “A”), Janitorial Services to Clean Space, Inc.

Request for Annual approval of Resolution No. 2025-162, Approval to

Transmit the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2025 Incentive

Review, and Recommendation Report to the Florida Housing

Corporation.

Approved by Consent - to approve Resolution No. 2025-162 and

Transmit the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2025 Incentive

Review and

Recommendation Report to the Florida Housing Corporation.

Request for presentations before the City Commission.

The following presentation has been requested:

Wig Out Cancer Event

Approved by Consent - to approve the following presentation be made

before the City Commission at a future date and shall not exceed 10

minutes.

Request for recognitions for the month of November.

The following recognition has been requested:

Proclamation - Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Approved by Consent - to approve the requested recognition for the

month of November.

8. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A1 ADD-ON ITEM 8-A1: Resolution No. 2025-168, Stacey Kifolo lawsuit.

The City Attorney read the title of the Resolution No. 2015-168 for the record. She read

through the whereas clauses and she stated that Attorney Susan Gainey with the Roper

Firm is also present to answer any questions. Mediation took place, the settlement amount

was recommended by the carrier, and as the resolution indicates this will extinguish any

and all claims, known and unknown from Ms. Kifolo.

Motion by Commissioner Nabicht, seconded by Commissioner

Howington, to approve Resolution No. 2025-168. The motion carried by

the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Quasi-judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 32-2025, A request to amend the

Official Zoning map to rezone ±7.93 acres of land located along the East

Howland Boulevard Corridor north of Pine Ridge High School from

Commercial (C-1) to Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD), at

second and final reading.

The City Attorney stated to please be advised that the following items on the agenda are

quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to comment upon any of these item(s) please indicate

the item number, you would like to address when the announcement regarding the

quasi-judicial item is made. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item(s) will be

made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item. All

testimony, including public testimony and evidence will be made under oath or affirmation.

Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross examination. If you

do not wish to either be cross-examined or sworn your testimony will be given its due

weight. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but the public

may request the Commission to ask questions on their behalf. The full agenda packet on

each agenda item is hereby entered into the record. Persons representing organizations

must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. For further details of

the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the City Clerk. At this time

Commissioners must disclose any ex-parte Communications concerning items on the

agenda.

Each Commissioner disclosed their ex-parte communications.

The City Attorney swore in everyone that wished to speak on this item and she read the title

of Ordinance No. 32-2025 for the record.

The Community Development Services Director gave a brief history of the item to include that

there are no additional changes since first reading.

The City Attorney for the applicant, Attorney Kim Booker, stated she is here to answer any

questions, she provided a presentation at the last hearing and the engineers are present for

any questions.

The Vice Mayor opened and closed public comments as there were none.

Motion by Commissioner Nabicht, seconded by Commissioner

Avila-Vazquez, to approve Ordinance No. 32-2025, at second and final.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 33-2025, Amendment to Chapter 82

“Communication Antennas and Towers, at second and final reading.

The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 33-2025 for the record.

Motion by Commissioner Santiago, seconded by Commissioner

Nabicht, to approve Ordinance No. 33-2025, at second and final reading.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 30-2025, Amendment to Chapter 74

“Administration”, at second and final reading.

The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 30-2025 for the record.

Motion by Commissioner Nabicht, seconded by Commissioner

Santiago, to approve Ordinance No. 30-2025, at second and final

reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Nabicht, and

Commissioner Santiago

Against: 1 - Commissioner Howington

9. ACTION ITEMS:

Request for consideration appointments to the Ordinance Review

Committee.

Motion by Commissioner Santiago, seconded by Commissioner

Nabicht, to confirm the appointment of Ronald Scott Coffman to the

Ordinance Review Committee with a term to expire November 30, 2026.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Motion by Commissioner Avila-Vazquez, seconded by Commissioner

Howington, to confirm the appointment of Randy Knighten. The motion

carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Motion by Commissioner Howington, seconded by Commissioner

Colwell, to confirm the appointment of Mathew Borgens to the

Ordinance Review Committee with a term to expire November 30, 2026.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Motion by Commissioner Colwell, seconded by Commissioner Nabicht,

to confirm the appointment of Timothy Blodgett. The motion carried by

the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Motion by Commissioner Nabicht, seconded by Commissioner

Howington, to nominate Kathy Bryan. The motion carried by the

following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

Motion by Vice Mayor Heriot, seconded by Commissioner Howington,

to appointment Summer Soukup to the Ordinance Review Committee.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

The Commission and City Attorney discussed the process for the Mayor's appointment to

the committee. The City Attorney suggested that the Mayor's appointment be placed on the

next agenda and the Commission agreed.

Selection of Vice Mayor.

Motion by Commissioner Colwell, seconded by Commissioner Nabicht,

to appoint Maritza Avila-Vazquez as Vice Mayor for the next year. The

motion carried by the following vote:

For: 6 -

Vice Mayor Heriot, Commissioner Avila-Vazquez,

Commissioner Colwell, Commissioner Howington,

Commissioner Nabicht, and Commissioner Santiago

10. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:

The City Attorney spoke about this being a very critical Legislative Session in Tallahassee,

and she is here to help the Commission with as much as she can. She encouraged and

urged both the Commission and the public to get involved with Tallahassee. She stated she

wanted to flag two events that are coming up in January, the first is the Florida League of

Cities has 2026 legislative action days that are scheduled for January, 26th through 28th in

Tallahassee. This is when they bring the City officials to the State Capitol to meet with

Legislators. These tend to be some of the most productive days one can have in

Tallahassee. Also, the Florida League of Mayors do an incredible job of advocacy, and they

are holding their event in Tallahassee alongside the Florida League of Cities legislative

action dates, and the events require separate registrations. for the Florida League of Mayor

events. She provided several issues such as property tax and sovereign immunity. Again

she encouraged the Commission to register, calendar the dates, and if the Commission

wants the City Attorneys to attend with them, she would be happy to go.

11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:

The City Manager stated Deltona Magazine celebrated and awarded businesses all

throughout the City. It was an honor to be a part of the event and see the vast number of

Deltona businesses in one place and the excitement of the winners.

12. CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS, REQUESTS & REPORTS:

Commissioner Santiago spoke about Deltona Magazine's Best of Deltona, First

Responders 5K, transport involvement, and Howland Blvd. improvements.

Commissioner Avila-Vazquez spoke about the Deltona Magazine's Best of Deltona and the

Boy Scouts who were present.

Commissioner Howington spoke about the turkey give away, the Deltona Magazine's Best

of Deltona and the Boy Scouts who were present.

Commissioner Colwell spoke about having a discussion regarding the repealed

commercial parking ordinance

and he asked if it could be amended.

Vice Mayor replied his intent was more focused on amending the changes made to the

ordinance and not nullifying any or all of the ordinance completely.

Commissioner Colwell stated he has received several calls regarding semi-trucks parked

in yards, to include one on Elkcam Blvd. right now. Vice Mayor asked if Commissioner

Colwell had any suggestions or a proposal.

The City Attorney stated two sections have been suspended, Sec. 66-16 which is parking

on the right ways and Sec. 66-18 which is restrictions on trucks and other vehicles. She is

happy to take directions, or if the Commission would like to put it on the next agenda as an

item for discussion. She suggested that Commissioner Colwell meet with her and bring

back something at the next Commission meeting a little more refined. So, the motion would

be to suspend enforcement of revisions made to Sec. 66-16 and Sec. 66-18 to go back to

the previous language pending a workshop and traffic engineer review. She stated it is not

ideal to change or tend to change laws on the fly. This ordinance took months to draft, she

worked closely with Commissioner Colwell, and she understands that parts of it was

suspended, but to be clear this is the ordinance as Commissioner Colwell envisioned it.

She thinks there have been some unintended consequences and members of Commission

have been responsive to that, but it is not ideal to pick and choose portions of an ordinance.

She strongly recommended the Commission either keep the two sections suspended or put

them back in and enforce them. She thinks having a traffic engineer come in and do a

workshop is a great idea, and they might be able to make some recommendations to make

improvements.

Commissioner Nabicht stated his problem is the City has a lot of these big trucks, and we

are not offering them any alternative parking options, this is their livelihood. So, there are

going to be just as many folks complaining that we deprived them of their livelihood as we

do people complaining about trucks being on the swale. We need to come up with a

solution before we change something again and create another unforeseen problem.

Vice Mayor suggested that the City Manager work with the Commission to bring back

something to replace the current ordinance within the next 90 days and Commissioner

Colwell agreed.

Commissioner Nabicht spoke about transport which is critical to include defining definitive

care to a facility, Halifax expanding, added an additional unit, increase in call volume,

extended waiting periods, increasing level of service, COPCN (Certificate of Public

Convenience and Necessity), children's Medicaid, new ambulance, six new paramedics,

the county getting 7.5% of revenues, new CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) system,

enhancing the county system at zero cost and he advocated to the county for Deltona's

fourth ambulance transport.

The Commission discussed a medical event at the Celtic Festival, transport, medical on

stand-by, paramedics, bike units, and limitations of paramedics.

Commissioner Howington stated she spoke to the County Manager regarding transport and

that he is open to the conversation.

Vice Mayor Heriot spoke about the Deltona Magazine's Best of Deltona and Boy Scout

Troop 340.

13. ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

______________________________

Santiago Avila, Jr., MAYOR

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