HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-18 Joint WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE I19 2018
JOINT WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Joint Work Session
with the Historic Preservation Board on Monday, June 11, 2018, at 3:00 PM, in the City
Commission Chambers, Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
City Commission Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Velma Williams (present at 3:50)
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Pat Lee, Acting City Clerk
Absent: City Clerk Traci Houchin
Historic Preservation Board Present: Tammy Agnini, Chairman
Cheryl Deming
Rosemary Aldridge
Anna Yebba
Absent: Shane Boutty, Vice Chairman
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 3:12 PM
1. 2017 Historic Preservation Board Accomplishments
Christine Dalton, Historic Preservation Officer/Community Planner,
distributed packets of information that highlighted the Boards' 2017 Accomplishments.
Chairman Agnini reviewed the board accomplishments.
2. 2018 Historic Preservation Board Goals
Chairman Agnini stated the following as "Goals": Rehabilitation of the
Civic Center, tax abatement program, and the Pathways to History guided tour. The HPB would
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also like to meet with the City Commission to discuss a foreclosure program on homes that are
not homesteaded and in disrepair. Mayor Triplett said he would like more information on how
they envision this program working and how the City Commission can help them with it.
3. Civic Center Rehabilitation
Jerry Mills, AIA, Milzarch, LLC, submitted and reviewed a condition
assessment fee proposal. Mr. Mills' estimate totaled $20,195 with an estimated completion date
of five (5) months. Mayor Triplett said that the City is looking at revenue reductions and asked
where the money would come from to fund this. It was the consensus of the Commission for
staff to research what other studies have been done and to bring the information back.
4. Tax Abatement Program
Mayor Triplett stated that everything has to be a revenue issue for the next
three (3) years and asked Christine Dalton, Historic Preservation Officer/Community Planner to
provide additional information to the City Commission regarding this item. Commissioner
Mahany said that she feels that there are other areas besides the historic district that are starting
to decline that could also benefit from this type of program.
5. Foreclosure Program
Darrel Presley, Development Services Director, spoke regarding
guidelines as to which properties would be considered for foreclosure based on code
enforcement liens. Mr. Presley proposed the foreclosures be limited to non -homesteaded
properties with excessive code enforcement liens and no cooperation from the property owner in
correcting the code violations. Discussion was held regarding three (3) properties that have been
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accruing fines for several years. The Commission asked that Mr. Presley take the necessary
actions to get the properties into compliance.
6. City Commission Recommendations and Ideas
7. Budget Proposal
The HPB Board would like $5,000 for promotional items, i.e., to create
brochures to market the historical district and to get the information out on the "S" codes. These
guides would be available at the Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center as well as City
Hall in an effort to help the citizens make informed decisions. If approved, the HPB Board
would make their request through staff for requested expenditures.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:33 PM.
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