HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-2022 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers,
1St 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 at 4:49 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM.
Chris Smith, Project Manager, demonstrated the new audio visual equipment that
was installed in the Commission Chambers.
1. Discussion re: Premium Pay for Essential Workers.
Mayor Woodruff said at the February 14, 2022 Commission meeting the
Commission agreed to review the Premium Pay for Essential Workers Program at
tonight's Work Session. The original program was for $100 per quarter, for 11 quarters
per employee totaling $1 M. Commissioner Austin asked how much of pipe lining project
would be lost for the $1 M to fund this program. Cindy Lindsey, Finance Director, said
the project would not lose anything, the funds would come from State Revolving Funds.
After a brief discussion the Commission agreed to six quarters of the premium pay. Ms.
Lindsey said she would begin this program April 1, 2022.
2. Discussion re: Civic Center Assessment.
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Julie Scofield, Historic Preservation Planner, provided a presentation of
the assessment prepared by Jerry Mills, Architect, for the restoration of the Civic Center.
There are some immediate needs estimated to cost $356K. The roof will need to be
replaced within five years, along with new panels, electrical and flooring. Ms. Scofield
said the goal is to restore the Civic Center back to the original design. Commissioner
Britton asked if the interior would be able to be modernized and have new landscaping.
Ms. Scofield said the architecture and historical value meet the National Register
Designation. Ms. Scofield said if the Commission agrees with moving forward she would
present this to the Historic Preservation Board in March to proceed with the National
Register. The consensus of the Commission was to move forward with the National
Register. Mayor Woodruff suggested moving forward with the grant process but Ms.
Scofield said it would be better to work on deferred maintenance first, then submit for a
grant restoration. Mr. Bonaparte said that Ms. Scofield would work with Parks and
Recreation on a plan for maintenance and renovation.
Mr. Mills said the assessment was completed about nine months ago and
with the increased costs of construction materials the City will need to get revised
estimates. Mr. Bonaparte said he would get with staff for maintenance costs.
3. Discussion re: 417/Sanford Airport Connector.
Tom Tomerlin, Economic Developer and Promotions Director, said this
project is the ability to create an interchange to Red Cleveland Boulevard creating a
business center. He said he is in favor of the City supporting the project. Mayor
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Woodruff said the idea is for the Commission to send a letter to Seminole County
supporting the project. Eileen Hinson, Planning Director, handed out a draft letter for the
City's support. After a brief discussion the Commission agreed to send a letter in support
of the project.
Mr. Bonaparte introduced Ronnie McNeil as the new Fire Chief.
4. Discussion re: Special Events.
Jennifer Brooks, Special Events Coordinator, said she submitted a memo
with a summary of the last meeting in the Commissions agenda packets. Commissioner
Britton asked how many members are on the SERC Committee. Ms. Brooks said there is
a representative from each department at the City. Mayor Woodruff asked if the City
keeps a calendar of events of the City's website. Mayor Woodruff and Vice Mayor
Austin asked if the Commission would be able to receive a calendar of events when the
Commission receives new events to approve.
Ms. Brooks said there would be verbiage on the revised application
regarding events that become larger than requested. Commissioner Britton asked to have
verbiage about events ending at l OPM unless approved by the Commission.
Mayor Woodruff said he drove into town this past Saturday at 11 PM after
the big event on Sanford Avenue and recommends events should not go past IOPM, with
things he saw. Ms. Brooks said that until the year 2020 events would go to midnight, last
year the Commission moved the time to 11 PM and now the Commission would like
them to end at 10 PM. Paul Williams and Christina Hollerbach, business owners said
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their events end at 10 PM. Vice Mayor Austin said the Commission needs to be cautious
regarding this process as it could cause the City to lose really big events.
Ms. Brooks said the owners of Wops Hops and the Sanford Brewing
company may be attending a meeting to request their Anniversary event go to 11 PM.
Mayor Woodruff said when he came down last Saturday evening there
were three people walking down the middle of Sanford Avenue after the road had
reopened and two out the three were clearly intoxicated. He then drove around the block
and there were a new set of people in the same condition. He said there are some
businesses he was not sure what was happening behind the establishments. There were
two golf carts and a motorcycle parked on the sidewalks and very loud music coming
from behind Throwbacks.
Commissioner Britton said she addresses people when she sees things. She
said there are golf carts not obeying the rules and people urinating on the outside of
buildings.
Vice Mayor Austin said the City needs to give more personnel to Chief
Smith, Police Chief and Tony Raimondo, Director of Development Services. If the City
is not able to enforce the rules this problem is going to continue to happen. The residents
and businesses know that Friday through Sunday all rules can be broken.
Mr. Raimondo said the City can site businesses but these things take time
and the businesses are allowed time to respond. He said there are some businesses that
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will be attending the Special Magistrate Meeting in April. Mr. Raimondo agreed the City
has grown and is in need of night-time compliance.
Chief Smith said there were three arrests on Saturday night. Two for
fighting and the other was for public intoxication, and a citation was issued to the Torch
Bar. He said arrests take anywhere from one to two hours to process. The officers are
telling people to turn the music down and doing the best they can. Chief Smith said he is
looking for a few more Community Service Officers (CSO) for downtown.
Commissioner Mahany asked the difference between a CSO and a regular officer. Chief
Smith said the CSO can do many things and is allowed to give out citations. However,
they are not allowed to make arrests, there must be a sworn officer to make arrests.
Commissioner Britton said sometimes it is not loud music going on, it's
the patron's that are loud. Mr. Raimondo said what the City needs is a plain dressed
officer to be in the crowd to address the noise levels before it is out of control. Vice
Mayor Austin said the City of Orlando has CSO's that walk the street.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information.
Commissioner Britton asked for Item 6.13 be pulled from the agenda. She
said $4K to replace one window at the Sanford Information Center makes no sense.
Christina Hollerbach, Sanford Main Street, said the one window that really needs to be
replaced is on the Palmetto Avenue side. This is an old building that needs to meet
Schedule S codes. Commission Britton would like to see the back-up documentation.
6. Briefing Items.
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Mr. Bonaparte has placed flyers out at the dais urging the Commission to
hand out in their neighborhoods for the Sanford Speaks upcoming meetings for the Race,
Equality, Equity and Incentive Committee. He said he was not able to attend this
evenings meeting. Commissioner Mahany concerned about the residents who do not have
computer access or capabilities and the Zoom meetings were not necessarily a good idea.
Kenneth Bentley, Chairman of the REEI Committee, said there are three separate
meetings that day, to ensure we do no not exclude anyone.
Commissioner Britton would like to speak with staff regarding the
painting of the curbs, No Parking Sings and No Trailers and Boat signs on Palmetto
Avenue.
Commissioner Mahany thanked Lisa Jones, Parks and Recreation
Director, and her staff for all their hard work with the Cat Show. She said it was Travis's
last day at the Civic Center that day and he will be missed. She would like to meet with
Paul Williams on Food Truck information.
Mayor Woodruff reminded the Commission to appoint the vacant
positions on the Public Art Commission and the Museum Board at tonight's meeting.
Mayor Woodruff passed out a flyer for the Neighborhood cleanups
coming up in April. He asked the Commission to get with Lisa Holder, Communications
Officer and Emily McCabe, Solid Waste Cooridinator, to inform them on locations for
the clean ups in their Districts.
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Mayor Woodruff handed out the criteria for Volunteer Recognition and
asked for each Commissioner to select one or two volunteers in their district to recognize.
Mayor Woodruff said the state selected grants for African American
Cultural History and the City recieved three locations that were granted funds for
improvements; Hopper Academy, Goldsboro and St. James AME Church for a total grant
amount of $1.3M.
7. City Manager Comments.
Mr. Bonaparte said Mr. Thomas is meeting with the appraisers on the
Henderson Property and the Westside Property.
There being no further business, the meeting was,,adjourr4d at 6:01 PM.
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