Mount Dora City Council
Mount Dora City Hall Board Room
510 North Baker Street, Mount Dora, Florida 32757
December 5, 2023, 6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mount Dora Fun Fact - Willard M. Bryant, a dairy manager in Hartford, Connecticut and next door neighbor Fred S. Thompson, a mechanical engineer, took vacations together with their families in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was there in the early 1920’s they discovered and learned to like lawn bowling. In 1923 they visited friends in Mount Dora and thereafter came to winter in Mount Dora every year. In 1925, the Bryants and Thompsons came to the town again and during a game of golf the two decided to make an effort to establish a lawn bowling facility. The two gentlemen went before the town council arguing that the sport would attract winter visitors thereby helping local stores, hotels, banks and other businesses. The Mount Dora Town Council approved and Charles Edgerton suggested that the lawn bowling facility be located at the south end of Donnelly Street at Lake Dora. Three lawn bowling rinks were constructed where rinks 1 and 2 are located today and were completed in early 1928. On April 7, 1928, 20 potential lawn bowlers organized as the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club elected Willard Bryant as president and Fred Thompson as vice-president. The new rinks were dedicated on April 13, 1928 as members of the new club celebrated the day with a match with 35 bowlers from Orlando. From this modest beginning the club has grown to become one of the largest BowlsUSA affiliated clubs in the United States.
CONSENT AGENDA - Councilmember Cataldo pulled items 1-3 from the Consent Agenda to become Action Items 1-3. Item #4 on the Consent Agenda was approved with a unanimous voice vote.
1. Request approval for the purchase of a storage server for Citywide usage in the amount of $167,000 purchased under the NASPO (WSCA) contracting agreement. Associated agenda documents and attachments are confidential and exempt under Florida Statue Associated agenda documents and attachments are confidential and exempt under Florida Statute 119.0725(b) and/or (d). This passed 7-0.
2. Request approval for the purchase of Network security appliances and endpoint protection infrastructure in the amount of $78,734.46 with OMNIA. Associated agenda documents and attachments are confidential and exempt under Florida Statue Associated agenda documents and attachments are confidential and exempt under Florida Statute 119.0725(b) and/or (d). This passed 7-0.
3. Request approval for endpoint refresh in the amount of $62,517.89 with NASPO. Associated agenda documents and attachments are confidential and exempt under Florida Statue Associated agenda documents and attachments are confidential and exempt under Florida Statute 119.0725(b) and/or (d). This passed 7-0.
4. Request Approval of Meeting Minutes
• October 17, 2023
ACTION ITEMS
1. Request Ratification of a Purchase Outside the Parameters of the City Purchasing Policy in the amount of $50,245 for Conduit Installation with Bellmore Enterprises Incorporated for street lighting on Donnelly St. at Waterman Village and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Task Authorization associated with this Purchase. This passed 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Parking Shuttle Update - It is estimated to a RFP (Request for Proposal) for electric shuttle services will go out in the first quarter of 2024. In the meantime our Economic Development Director will compile results from a survey of the Merchants on Highland and Downtown to narrow the scope of services requested.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - so far 29 applications have been turned in for the arborist/urban forestry position. The City Manager would like to keep the open position advertised to get an even bigger pool of candidates.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - it was reported that the attorney investigating the whistleblower complaint against our City Manager should have her report and recommendation to the City Council in 2-3 weeks.
UPCOMING MEETING DATES
• December 19, 2023, 6:00 PM, Regular Session
• January 2, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session
• January 16, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session
• February 6, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session
• February 20, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session
ADJOURNMENT - 7:17 pm
We immediately reconvened as the CRA Governing Board for one agenda item.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Request Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-56, Amendment to the CRA Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mount Dora. This passed 7-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:26 pm
We immediately reconvened as the Northeast CRA Governing Board for one agenda item.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Request Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-57, Amendment to the North East CRA Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mount Dora. This passed 7-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:28pm
Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening at City Hall. Should you have any questions at all feel free to reach out to me or any members of your City Council.
Crissy Stile
Mayor, City of Mount Dora
352.408.4693
Stilec@cityofmountdora.com
The foregoing is the Mayor’s recap of certain discussions taken place at the Regular City Council Meeting held on December 5, 2023. The information expressed in this message is meant to be a factual summary of events. If you have questions about the statements herein, please do not hesitate to contact Mayor Crissy Stile at stilec@cityofmountdora.com