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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, February 11, 2002, at
4:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Brady Lessard
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Velma W'dliams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
City Manager Anthony VanDerworp
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Absent: Commissioner Randy Jones (present at 4: 14)
City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Employee of the Month Award for February 2002,
Mayor Lessard presented E|iTabeth Vanlandingham with the Employee of the Month Award for February 2002.
Hotel/Conference Center Project.
City Manager VanDerworp reported that a Finance and Operations Plan for the hotel/conference center project
was prepared by the Development Team (a copy was previously distributed to the Commission). He briefly reviewed the Plan.
He dism'buted a handout including a Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency letter of support and commitment of $120,000
annually into the project; a Private Business Association of Seminole, Inc. letter endorsing the conference center concept; an
endorsement by the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board; and letters of support tiom Sanford Main Street, Inc. and the Sanford
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce.
The following members of the Development Team were present to discuss the Plan: Den Hunter, Hunter Interests
Inc., David Ong and Joan Cleland, Acquest Realty Advisors, Inc., and Jerry Mills, Burke, Bales & Mills Associates, Inc. There
was lengthy discussion. [During discussinn, Mayor Lessard and Commissioner Eckstein briefly left the meeting and returned.]
City Manager VanDerworp said the Commission will take action tonight to proceed with the Developer's
Proposal for development of the hotel/conference center. If the Commission acts to move forward on the project, follow up
actions may include an interlocal agreement with the County regarding use of TDC funds, amending rese lntions regarding the
CRA, financial advisor/bond counsel review of the final icing package, operating agreements, and formation of the Special
Operating Entity.
City Manager VanDerworp said there will be a Joint Work Session with the Seminole County Board of
Commissioners tomorrow at 3:30 to disenss tbe project. [Commissioner Jones left the meeting.]
Health insurance options.
Joe Denaro, Human Resources Director, and Chet Pierce, the City's Insurance Agent of Record, were present
to discuss health insurance options. Mr. Denaro briefed the Commission on the City' s current cost containment initiatives and
the finamid impact the initiatives have had on the City' s health insurance costs. He requested direction regarding consideration
of additional cost containment initiatives which include: eliminating paying the "out of area" cost difference for four OOA
retirees; recouping the retiree' s FRS health insurance subsidy and applying the subsidy toward the cost of the medical premium;
instituting a no smoking policy for all new general employees; reporting on the feas~ility of a self-funded health benefit plan or
medical savings account; and Medicare supplement concept for retirees over the age of 65. Additional options include
considering defining the City' s contribution to health insurance, and advising employees eligible for City paid health insurance
at the time of retirement that if they opt out of the City paid health insurance benefit they cannot return to the health plan at a
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later date. [D mi~ the discussion, Mayor Lessard briefly left and rcmmexl to the meeting.] [During the discussion, Commissioner
Jones returned to the meeting.]
After discussion, Mayor Lessard said that Mr. Denaro will bring back options for the Commission' s consideration;
the Commission had no objection.
Reguhr Agenda items. Add-on items, and other items.
Add-on items:
1. Approval of I.A.F.F. Contracts for Sanford Professional Firefighters Local 3996 Fire
Fighter/EMT/Engineer and Fire Fighter/Paramedic, and Fire Lieutenants, and retroactivity of wages effective November 24,
2001, and Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday shah also be retroactively applied commencing the pay period of November 24,
2001.
2. This item was removed from the Agenda.
3. Approve CPH Engineers as Project Manager Consultant for the 13th Street Facade Improvement Project.
4. Approve request for the Black History Month Celebration special event to be held on private property,
and use of the City's stage forthe event.
Mayor's briefing.
Commissioner Woodruff said that a citizen has appealed a decision of the Phnning & Zoning Commission and
requested the $250 appeal fee be waived. The Commission agreed that a fee cannot be waived up front but after the fact, if the
-- appeal is won.
City Manager's briefing.
There were no briefing items.
There being no further busingss, the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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The C~ty Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, February 11, 2002,
at 7:00 P.M., in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Brady Lessard
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Velma H. W'~liams
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodraft
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager Anthony VanDerworp
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Presentation.
Mayor Lessard presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Joe Davis, former Chairman, Sanford Hous'mg Authority
Board of Commissioners. Catherine Lainberg, Director, Housing and Urban Development Memphis Troubled Agency Recovery
Center, presented Mr. Davis with a Certificate of Notorious Service Plaque, and Certificate of Appreciation for completed
projects undertaken under the Memorandum of Agreement with the Housing Authority which was executed by Mr. Davis.
Approval of Minutes.
Commissioner W'ffiiarns moved to approve the Minutes of January 28, 2002 Work Session and Regular Meetings.
Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner W'~liams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodraft Aye
Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Jones moved on the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve purchase and installation of Curb Inlet
Markers on City of Sanford storm drain inlets, in the amount of $300; Approve Bid#IFB 01/02-15 for ballfield maintenance
equipment - hwn sweeper/vacuum, in the amount of $6,500, from Wesco Turf Supply; Approve use of City property across
from Sanford Middle School for First Shiloh Spring Bazaar & Yard Sale event, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., March 9, 2002;
Approve request for Seminole County Fair to be held on Seminole Towne Center property from 5:00 P.M. on March 1 through
Midnight, March 10, 2002; Approve use of City/public property (George Touhy Park and Seminole County Public Schools
Student Museam), approve street closure of 7th Street from Elm Avenue to Myrtle Avenue, and waive all fees, including clean
up bond (City is co-sponsor of event), on Saturday, April 20, 2002, from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., in conjunction with the 3rd
Annual Spring Fest and Earth Day; and Authorize execution of Letter of Intent with Central Florida Sports Commission
regarding the "2003 & 2004 USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships." Seconded by Commissioner W'ffiiams and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner W'~liams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Authorize proceeding with Developer's Proposal regarding the I-Iotel/Conferenee Center Project. Recommended by the
City Manager.
After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Jones moved to authorize proceeding with the Developer's Proposal
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regarding the Hotel/Conference Center Project. Seconded by Commissioner Willlares and carried by vote ofthe Commission
as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
,--- Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willlares Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
[During the above discussion, Commissioner Jones briefly left the meeting and returned.]
Condemnation Status Report.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to remove 2543 French Avenue, Condemnation Report No. 00-13, from
condemnation. Seconded by Commissioner Willlv~rns and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
0nreeommendation of the Code Enforcement Manager, Commissioner Woodntffmoved to demolish and remove
the structure(s) at 422 E. 5th Street, Condemnation Report No. 02-01, aRer March 1 and to place a lien against the property
for the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eekstein Aye
'-' Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodntff Aye
lnoperable/untagged vehicle -- time extension request.
Commissioner Jones moved to authorize an extension tmtil April 30, 2002 to Felix Fonseca, owner of a brown
Dodge located at 114 Woodfield Court. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor-Commi~ioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willlams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
First reading of Ordinance No. 3694 to amend City Code, Chapter 6. Buildings, to incorporate the Florida Building
Code and certain administrative and technical amendments. Reconm~ended by the Director of Engineering &Planning and :i
the City Manager.
Comnissioner Woodruffmoved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3694. Seconded by Commissioner Jones
and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner W'dliams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Approve I.A.F.F. Contracts for Sanford Professional Firefighters Local 3996 Fire Fighter/EMT/Engineer and Fire
Fighter/Paramrdic. and Fire Lieutenants. and retroactivity of wages effective November 24. 2001. and Christmas and
Thanksgiving holiday shah also be retroactively applied commencing the pay period of November 24, 2001. Contract
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was ratified by the I.A.F.F. on February 8, 2002. Recommended the Human Resources Director and the City Manager.
Commissioner W'~liams moved to approve the I.A.F.F. Contracts for Sanford Professional Firefighters Local 3996
Fire Fighter/EMT/Engineer and Fire Fighter/Paramedic, and Fire Lieutenants, and retroactivity of wages effective November
24, 2001, and Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday shall also be retroactively applied commencing the pay period of November
24, 2001. Seconded by Commissioner Woodmffand carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willjams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodraft Aye
Approve CPH Engineers as Project Manager Consultant for the 13th Street Facade Improvement Project.
Recommended by the Acting Community Development Director.
Commissioner Woodruffmoved to approve CPH Engineers as Project Manager Consultant for the 13th Street
Facade Improvement Project. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Wiliiams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodntff Aye
Approve request for the Bhck Itistory Month Celebration Special Event to be held on private property. at 2921 Orlando
Drive. on February 24. 2002. from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.; and approve the request for use of the City stage at the
Special Event: Club 417, Inc., sponsor/applicant. Recommended by the Director of Recreation and Parks and the City
Manager.
Commissioner Willjams moved to approve the request for the Black History Month Celebration Special Event
to be held on private property at 2921 Orlando Drive, on February 24, 2002, from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.; and to approve the
request for use of the City stage at the Special Event. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by vote of the
Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willjams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Consider request for James MacKenney Supercenter Tent Auto Sale to be held on private property at the old Movieland
Drive-in, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.. February 20-25, 2002. The Director of Recreation & Parks and the Deputy City
Manager recommend denial.
Commissioner Jones moved to deny the request forthe James MacKenney Supercenter Tent Auto Sale to be held
on private property at the old Movieland Drive-in, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., February 20-25, 2002. Seconded by
Commissioner Willjams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willjams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Information only.
City Attorney's Report.
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City Clerk's Report.
City Manager's Report.
Citizen Participation.
City CommissiOners' Reports.
Commissioner Eckstein recommended not freezing positions if they are critical, to use good judgemerit, and not
unilaterally say no. There was no objection from the Commission.
Commissioner Woodruff said he would like to serve as Commission Liaison on the Water 20/20 Committee.
The Mayor and Commission had no objection.
Mayor LeSsard proposed spending $500-$600 for binper stickers commemorating the City of Sanford' s 125th
birthday. He wil/make recommendation for a picture and slogan for the Commission's consideration. There was no objection
from the Commission.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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