City of Deltona  
2345 Providence Blvd.  
Deltona, FL 32725  
Minutes  
City Commission  
Monday, October 21, 2024  
1. CALL TO ORDER:  
5:30 PM  
Deltona Commission Chambers  
CITY MANAGER AGENDA REVIEW  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Avila.  
2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:  
Present:5 -  
Mayor Avila  
Commissioner Avila-Vazquez  
Commissioner Heriot  
Commissioner Shimkus  
Commissioner Colwell  
3. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
A.  
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 07-2024, amending Section 22-186 to  
22-191, of Article VI, “Street Vendors” of Chapter 22, “Businesses” of  
the Land Development Code, at second and final reading.  
The City Manager and Planning and Development Services Director gave a brief overview  
of the item.  
B.  
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 15-2024, amending Chapter 30-31,  
Elections and adding Sec. 30-38, Filing Officer, at second and final  
reading.  
The City Clerk gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed adding "or designee" to the proposed changes.  
C.  
Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2024-41, granting a Conditional Use to  
permit a daycare center within the General Commercial District (C-2) for  
a property located at 3026 Howland Boulevard.  
The City Manager and Planning and Development Services Manager Jessica Entwistle  
gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed state regulations and zoning of commerical  
properties.  
D.  
Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2024-58, granting a Variance to allow a  
+/- 4,462 square foot existing office building to encroach within the side  
and rear setbacks of an 0.36-acre property located at 1670 Providence  
Blvd.  
The City Manager and Planning and Development Services Manager Jessica Entwistle  
gave a brief overview of the item.  
4. COMMENTS ON CONSENT ITEMS:  
5. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:  
5-A CONSENT AGENDA:  
(a)  
(b)  
Approval of minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of October 7,  
2024, as presented.  
Request for approval of the purchase of three replacement vehicles  
with the approved budget funds.  
The City Manager and Fire Chief Bill Snyder gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed costs, age of vehicles, selling off vehicles, and the  
budget.  
(c)  
(d)  
Request for approval to purchase a new Logistics vehicle with the  
approved budget funds.  
The City Manager and Fire Chief Bill Snyder gave a brief overview of the item  
The Commission and staff discussed the need for another vehicle, part-time and full-time  
employees, logistics, and efficiency.  
Request for approval of the purchase of a high-water/brush truck  
vehicle with the approved budget funds.  
The City Manager and Fire Chief Bill Snyder gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed the age of vehicles, vehicles in disrepair, and  
resident safety.  
(e)  
(f)  
Request approval for the purchase and annual service agreement for  
Lexipol Software.  
The City Manager and Fire Chief Bill Snyder gave a brief overview of the item.  
Request approval for the purchase and implementation of the updated  
Station Alerting System.  
The City Manager and Fire Chief Bill Snyder gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed the cost to the City and the need for the updates.  
(g)  
Request approval to purchase a transport unit and essential equipment  
with approved budgeted funds.  
The City Manager and Fire Chief Bill Snyder gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed the need for another vehicle and the cost.  
(h) Request for recognitions for the month of October.  
6-B ACTION ITEMS:  
(a)  
Request approval of Resolution No. 2024-64, expenses related to  
Hurricane Milton.  
The City Manager introduced the item.  
Finance Director Robin Hayes distributed a packet of the purchase orders from Hurricane  
Milton.  
The Commission and staff discussed food expenses, final purchase amounts, and receipts.  
(b)  
Resolution No. 2024-60, Declaring Zoning in Progress regarding  
amendments to the Land Development Code to clarify provisions in the  
Live Local Act, which amended Fla. Stat. 166.04151.  
The City Manager and Planning and Development Services Manager gave a brief overview  
of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed affordability, environmental impacts, and bringing in  
the right kind of development.  
(c)  
(d)  
Request for approval of purchases for FY24-25 contingent on approval  
of final budget.  
The City Manager and Finance Director Robin Hayes gave a brief overview of the item.  
The Commission and staff discussed redundancies, saving money, revisiting purchase  
orders, and returning items for Commission approval.  
City Commission discussion and selection of City Attorney applicants  
to move forward to the interview process.  
The City Manager introduced the item and noted that one of the applicants had dropped out  
of the consideration.  
The Commission discussed bringing all applicants in for interviews.  
7. ADJOURNMENT:  
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.  
______________________________  
Sarah Kulakoski, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT  
NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any  
matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for  
such purpose he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which  
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).  
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact  
the City Manager in writing at CityManager@deltonafl.gov or to Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.,  
Deltona, FL 32725 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which the person wishes to attend. The City  
is not permitted to provide the use of human physical assistance to physically handicapped persons in  
lieu of the construction or use of ramps or other mechanical devices in order to comply with Florida law.  
If proper accommodations for handicapped access cannot be made at a particular public meeting  
venue pursuant to a timely written request under Section 286.26 F.S., the City Manager shall change  
the venue of that meeting to a location where those accommodations can be provided.  
DECORUM POLICY: The City of Deltona has a significant interest in conducting orderly and efficient  
public meetings, which includes preventing disruption, promoting civility, and preserving decorum. To  
that end, behavior which disrupts or impedes the efficient and orderly conduct of any public meeting, as  
determined by the Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, is not permitted.  
The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may interrupt, warn, or terminate  
a speaker’s statement when that statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene,  
irrelevant, or otherwise reasonably perceived to be a disruption to the fair and orderly progress of the  
discussion at hand. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may also  
interrupt any part of the meeting to warn any individual that they are being disruptive or otherwise  
impeding the efficient and orderly conduct of the meeting. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority  
of the City Commission, may require any individual to leave a public meeting for its duration if that  
individual is unable to observe this Policy after being warned. Should an individual be required to leave a  
meeting for violating this Policy, that person shall be escorted from Commission Chambers by a  
Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy.  
PUBLIC FORUM: Public comments during Public Forum are limited to items of City business that are  
listed on the Agenda and/or items that are not listed on the Agenda. Comments regarding listed Agenda  
items will take place after discussion of each item. Please be courteous and respectful of the views of  
others. In order to address the Commission, citizens must fill out a public participation slip and give it to  
the Deputy City Clerk. All citizen comments are limited to 4 minutes and shall be addressed to the  
Mayor or the Commission as a whole. Members of the City Commission shall not enter into discussion  
or respond to a citizen’s comments other than to give directions or to ask for clarification. However,  
individual Commissioners may choose to respond under the "City Commissioner Comments" portion  
of the meeting.  
COMMENTS ON CONSENT ITEMS: Citizen comments are limited to issues and concerns on the  
Consent Agenda item(s). Please complete a public participation slip and indicate in the subject line the  
issue you wish to address. Members of the City Commission shall not enter into discussion or respond  
to individuals' comments during the public forum other than to give directions or to ask for clarification.  
Please be courteous and respectful of the views of others. Personal attacks on Commission members,  
City staff or members of the public are not allowed and will be ruled out of order by the Mayor.  
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda contains items that have been determined to be routine and  
non-controversial. If discussion is desired by any member of the City Commission, that item must be  
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. All other matters included under the  
Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion. Citizens with concerns should address those  
concerns by filling out a public participation slip and giving it to the Deputy City Clerk prior to Consent  
Agenda items being pulled.