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Home My WebLink About01-25-2025 RM MinutesJANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING I 0312MMM, MMEM M. Present: Mayor Art Woodruff Vice Mayor Patrick Austin Commissioner Sheena R. Britton Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. Commissioner Claudia Thomas City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. Assistant City Attorney Lonnie N. Groot Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempica Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert City Clerk Traci Houchin WIT942000TEM 144914514121 Any BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: 5) Minutes: 111MMM1zM3M1= Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 25-014] Commissioner Britton pulled Consent Items 6.A and 6.J for further discussion. A. Approve an increase to Purchase Order No. 40848 to Carlisle Thompson for FEMA Consulting Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,000. B. Approve the donation of $200 to the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics as a public purpose. C. Approve the procurement with the Cathcart Construction Company for sanitary system repairs in the amount of $46,681.52. D. Approve the change order to Purchase Order No. 40832 to Bridgestone Retail Operation (dba Firestone) for tire repair services for the City's fleet vehicles in the amount of $50,001. E. Approve the purchase of two pickup trucks from Alan Jay Fleet Sales for the City's Stormwater Division in the amount of $62,982. F. Approve the procurement to Danus Utilities, Inc. for the lift station rehabilitation and bypass pump installations in the amount of $156,981. G. Approve the procurement with Southern Sewer Equipment Sales for a Diamondback 8 Yard Rear Loading Garbage Truck in the amount of $137,919. H. Approve the procurement to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for virtual reality equipment and CITY COMMISSION MINUTES 114 x W.A. 1 1 1 1 1 Immism M1 J. Approve a special event permit application, for the 'Golf Cart Registration Round -Up', I lip INTONER Will 711101 � 'Alive After 5: Something for the Soul', from 5 — 8:30 PM on Thursday, February 13, 1 1: 1111! iiiiiiiji! llilllqj�lj IIIII !!1111111111 1111111111 �ililill 1p I 111�111p�lll��Iq�lll !!!I I ii- EFEEM Run', from 8 — I I AM on Monday, March 17, 2025. III Il iI oil CITY COMMISSION MINUTES LIM Commissioner Britton moved to approve the Consent Items 6.13 through 6.1, and 6K through 6.0 as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye zs proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as NO! Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye f, Commissioner Britton Aye f-, Commissioner Wiggins Aye f� Commissioner Thomas Aye ��ffing of Ordinance No. 2025-4812, relating to the emergency MIRM71a MIE ME CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING published January 26, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-015] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4812. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4813, relating to the repeating of Ordinance No. 2017-4403, which involves the Statutory Development Agreement with Sanford Waterfront Partners, LLC.; Ad published January 26, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-016] — Legislative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4813. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye C. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4814, repealing the provisions of Article 11, Community Redevelopment, of Chapter 74, Planning and Development, of the City Code; Ad published January 26, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-017] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4814. Seconded by CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye D. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4815, having procedures in place relating to unlawful conduct at City meetings, facilities, or property and trespass warnings and related matters pertaining to City facilities or properties; Ad published January 26, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-018] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4815. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye E. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4816, amending provision of Section 2-7 of the City Code which are intended to protect City sensitive communications and materials relative to City operations, programs, projects and activities; Ad published January 26, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-019] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4816. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas. After a brief discussion the Commission rescinded the first vote. Commissioner Britton moved to continue the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4816. Seconded 31111il l! PRINNI I Will I HIM! I 11 13# mrmm ROM Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Siff--yTIMURI =I- Ill I! all's Ma Iffill, 01 - I - 11 1 --- 1111FIRITINIF III III 111!11!111 l!!11!11!1!!I!Ill 1 1!!11!1111111 11 111 111 111�!l 11 11 117111311111111 Mayor Woodruff Ayc Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Nay GFirst reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4818, vacating and abandoning an unused 111111 1� I! I 1111mr �* lill WIT= 004HRMITIV M. View Park, (former Catalyst Site title issues); Ad published January 26, 2025. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye H. Requesting to approve Denial Development Order No. 24-58, rejecting the appeal relating to the property located at 2501 Sanford Avenue; Michael Williams Enterprise Corp., dba, Michael Williams Tires, Repairs and Sales. [Commission Memo 25-022] — Legislative matter. Eileen Hinson, Planning Director, Tony Raimondo, Development Services Director, and Micheal Williams, Owner spoke on the item. After a lengthy discussion Commissioner Britton moved to deny the appeal and affirm the Denial Development Order and the decision of the Administrative Official. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 8) CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION. 9) OTHER ITEMS. Impact Fee Deferment Application, consider an application for, impact fee deferral payment of $128,102 relating to the redevelopment of the site located at 218 Palmetto CITY COMMISSION MINUTES 0."-- [191MU -W 11111160 1 H MIN 10114 Avenue. [Commission Memo 25035] — Administrative matter. After lengthy discussions, Commissioner Britton approved the deferment of Police Department, Fire Department, and Recreation Impact Fees in the amount of $32K upon receiving a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), the deferment of Water and Sewer Utilities Impact Fees in the amount of $96K, within 18 months or upon receiving a CO, and the deferment of Building Permit Fees in the amount of $49.3K upon receiving a CO, in the total amount not to exceed $180K. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye A. Approve the procurement to Arminius Consultants, LLC for utility engineering and consulting support services for the North Water Reclamation Facility Headworks and Biological Nutrient Removal Improvements Project in the amount of $438,752. [Commission Memo 25-023] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the procurement to Arminius Consultants, LLC in the amount of $438,752 as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES services related to the Celery Avenue Water Main Replacement Project in thq of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 111 11 1 � 113 � IRENE , %IIII Ail I — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3334 as proposed. Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye D. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3335, amending the FY 2025 budget by $146,398,947. This amendment will make the FY 2024/2024 budget total I Mozart, =.- JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner,rhomas Aye E. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3336, allowing for the City's Administrative Official to modify or deviate for the City's Land Development Regulations when or State Agency. — [Commission Memo 25-027] -- Administrative matter, Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye $150,000 to fund the performance site work at the Westside Community Center in gZaTIMw.I i F 11 11 ill I I nffl� 11 1 1 111 11 - -i - CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I Wm$ - KI-XVIOW41%, uy Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye G. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3338, amending the budget in the amount of $604,310, and accepting the United States Environmental Protection Agency grant for remediation of contaminants at 839 West Fulton Street, the future home of the Public Works Operations Building. [Commission Memo 25-029] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3338 as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye H. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3339, amending the City budget in the amount of $140,000 to transfer funds from the Stormwater Capital Improvements Other than building Account to various operational accounts to clean up the 26th Street dump/storage site. [Commission Memo 25-030] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3339, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES t, Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Ay,„ 1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3340, amending the budget relating to the grant Wastewater Treatment Facility and approve the associated procurement for the sand and grit removal at the South Water Resouce Center to U.S. Submergent IsI1111:IIIIIIII IIIIIII 111 111111111111111 1 1�11111 EEC =4 Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 1111111111 1 � w In I m 4 M CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye K. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3342, providing for an appeal fee in the amount of $100 plus the costs of the hearing officer appeals being heard by the City's Special Magistrate. [Commission Memo 25-033] — Administrative matter Vice Mayor Austin moved to Resolution No. 2025-3342, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye L. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3343, cancelling the City Commission's Meeting Regular Meeting of March 24, 2025, and scheduling Special Meeting to be held on March 31, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-034] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3343, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye M. Impact Fee Deferment Application, consider an application for, impact fee deferral CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING payment of $128,102 relating to the redevelopment of the site located at 218 Palmetto Avenue. [Commission Memo 25-035] — Administrative matter. This item was moved to the beginning of the Other Items Discussion. N. Approve the declaration of an emergency and ratification of the procurement of Blue Ox Enterprises, LLC, for the water main repair located at Celery Avenue and Cameron Avenue in an amount not to exceed $82,415.67. [Commission Memo 25- 036] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the declaration of an emergency and ratification of the procurement to Blue Ox Enterprises, LLC, in the amount of $82,415.67, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 11) CITY CLERK'S REPORT. 12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Bonaparte reminded the Commission to send Sharon Kraynik, Human Resources and Risk Management, the list of requests for the City's new City Attorney's. 13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS. Mayor Woodruff said the weekend events for the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) CITY COMMISSION MINUTES =-- I U ULU W.1 1140 131 all 11111 Day celebrations were great. He attended the Peace and Justice Institute's (PJI) Table Talk. There were over 50 people in attendance at Hopper Academy, it was a great event with a good mix of people. The City is going to be starting the Locust Avenue skating event. Training. Commissioner Thomas attended the PJI Table Talk and the Newly Elected Official Commissioner Wiggins commended the MLK Steering Committee and all the great events over the weekend. The Picnic Project fed over 70 families. Commissioner Britton said she is going to be very transparent to the residents of District I as she is working for them. She would like her one-on-one meetings with the City Manager recorded. She inquired about why the wreaths are hanging on the light poles and it is almost February. The roof in City Hall has been foxed for months now. She asked for the big stains on the carpet to be cleaned. She said she has been having pre -meetings with staff, and they have been very helpful. She asked for a special Commission Work Session to have with the merchants downtown. She thanked the MLK Steering Committee for a great job on all the MLK Events. She will be scheduling a meeting with Commissioner Wiggins regarding the Picnic Project. There being no further business, the meeting was adJ9,6rned at 9:27 PM. 011 67i t tkay� .,ArtVo'odruff Attest City Clerk CITY COMMISSION MINUTES (CL) JANUARY 279 2025 REGULAR MEETING