HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2022 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 109 2022
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 4:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, 1 St
Floor, City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Art Woodruff
Vice Mayor Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr.
Commissioner Sheena R. Britton
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Commissioner Patty Mahany (Arrived 5:13 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM
Mayor Woodruff said Commissioner Mahany should be arriving around
5:OOPM.
1. Presentation by Seminole High School Students for Environmental Science Civics
Lesson.
Kris Cole from Seminole High School invited several of his students to
provide an environmental science lesson. Four students explained why they feel it is
important for the State of Florida to name the Florida Scrub Jay as the State Bird. The
students informed the Commission that Florida is one of the few states that does not have
a state bird. The Scrub Jay also provides many benefits to the Ecosystem. The students
said that they have taken Senator Jason Broader on a hike to see the Scrub Jay and its
habitat and that they have spoken with Representative David Smith, Florida Fish and
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Wildlife, Seminole County Soil Conservation and other Public Officials on this endeavor.
The students asked the Mayor and Commissioners for their support, by providing a letter
of support to the legislature. The Commission thanked the students for a great
presentation and agreed to provide a Resolution that will support the Florida Scrub Jay as
well as the students.
Before the next presentation Mayor Woodruff called upon Tony
Raimondo, Director of Development Services to introduce his recently hired employees.
Each division of Development Services introduced new staff as well as staff that was
promoted.
2. Presentation on Banner Proposal by Joe Dalton of Pacrim Holdings LLC.
Mr. Bonaparte introduced Joe Dalton and Aaron Price from Pacrim
Holdings LLC (PRP). Mr. Dalton provided a power point presentation on how the City
would benefit on events and promoting downtown by instituting a banner program. PRP
will be willing to pay the City $20K a year for three years. There are a total of 267 light
poles on the Riverwalk and the City would be responsible for providing the banners. The
City would be able to advertise on every fourth pole. The other three poles would be
leased to clients that PRP oversees. Mr. Dalton said the plan would be to utilize City
employees to assist with the installation of the banners. If the City does not wish to do so,
this would be outsourced. Mr. Price provided a sample banner demonstrating the
thickness and the double sided artwork.
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Lonnie Groot, Assistant City Attorney advised the Commission that this
type of service would have to go out for bid.
Mr. Dalton explained that no local or national `for profit' business can
advertise, all advertising would be limited to events and tourism within Central Florida,
and final artwork must be approved by the City within five business days of submittal.
Mayor Woodruff asked if this is being done in other cities and how is this
different than the banner vendors the City has contracts with in previous years that have
not gone well. Mr. Dalton said other cities are doing this, but not with his company.
Mr. Bonaparte asked Mr. Groot if the City would have to have a legal
agreement with PRP. Mr. Groot said yes. Mr. Bonaparte asked Mr. Dalton to provide the
City with a contract for review, along with a list of other cities that utilize this type of
service.
3. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Modification to Catalyst Site Development Agreement [Commission Memo
22-003] (RM 7.13)
Mr. Bonaparte said the representatives for Sanford Waterfront Partners are
present and willing to provide an update on Heritage Park. However, earlier this
afternoon, the Assistant City Attorney advised against allowing them to speak. Mr. Groot
said that this is a public hearing item and that the public hearing has not begun. It was
advertised for 7 PM this evening. The Commission agreed to wait until tonight's meeting.
This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
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B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4658, redistricting of City Commission
Districts. [Commission Memo 22-014]
Dan Ping, Vice Chairman, Sanford Redistricting Committee (Committee),
said the Committee met and did not like Plan 1 or Plan 2 and came up with Plan 1-A,
keeping the districts together as best as they could with the time that they were given to
work on it. Overall, the Committee would like to see the City move forward with six
districts. Mr. Ping expressed his disappointment with the Commission not assigning a
committee in October when the City received the data.
Mayor Woodruff said he did not see how the City would be able to go to
six districts so close to the elections this year. Mr. Groot said going to six districts at this
election is virtually impossible.
Commissioner Britton expressed she is not in favor of Plan 1-A.
Commissioner Wiggins said that he would support Plan 1-A and move
forward with six districts prior to the next election.
Commissioner Austin said if they were to approve Plan 1-A tonight, could
they recommend looking into adding two additional districts in two years on an off
election year. Mr. Groot said that is what the committee recommends.
Commissioner Austin said the numbers do not match on the plans, there
are no Hispanic numbers. Mr. Groot said Hispanic is not considered a race.
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Commissioner Britton said she is not in favor of Plan 1-A because it
removes Washington Oaks, which is a predominantly black neighborhood out of District
1 ensuring there will not be a minority Commissioner in District 1.
This will be an action item on tonight's agenda.
4. Discussion on Special Events
Mayor Woodruff said having an open discussion with the public is not
something the Commission normally has at a Work Session. He was clear in saying that
there is no one on the Commission that is trying to eliminate special events. He opened
the floor to the public to approach the podium for discussions on special events.
Commissioner Britton reminded everyone that the Mayor and the
Commissioners are governed by the Sunshine Law and are not able to have open
discussions with each other outside of the Chambers. She is not allowed to pick up the
phone and call the Mayor or another Commissioner to discuss anything. If a member of
the Commission pulls an item off the agenda for further discussion it is not because the
Commission does not want to approve the item it is only because the Commission is not
able to discuss it outside the meeting.
Several business owners and residents expressed gratitude for special
events, provided suggestions on improvements, perhaps assigning a committee of stake
holders to participate in the special event approval process and recommendations. There
were discussions of parking, trash removal, reducing multiple events on the same day,
policing, and noise.
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Overall there was positive feedback and the willingness of the businesses
and the City to work together.
Commissioner Mahany said the special events are incredible, she is a
lifetime Sanford resident and special events are critical to downtown. There are only a
few businesses that are not following the rules and the City will continue to work with
Police Chief Smith.
Mayor Woodruff summarized the topics that he heard need to be
addressed; enforce the rules, address the noise ordinance, determine how many street
closures are too much, parking, clean-up event footprint and overflowing trash, and
events taking a toll on staff.
Commissioner Austin asked Chief Smith to provide the total number of
complaints and who they are coming from.
5. Briefing Items
Mr. Bonaparte told the Commission that he asked Andrew Thomas to
provide an update on the Henderson Property at tonight's meeting.
6. City Manager Comments
Mayor Woodruff asked the Commissioners to think about what boards
that they would like to give up. He also reminded the Commission that they need to
appoint someone to the Historic Preservation Board, he recommended Sarah Clore. And,
lastly, The Boy Scouts will be leading the Pledge of Allegiance at tonight's meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.
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