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Home My WebLink About02-24-2025 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. 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 LoTempio Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert City Clerk Traci Houchin CALL TO ORDER: 1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:05 PM. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 2) Invocation by Central Florida Freethought Community 3) Pledge of Allegiance 4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards: « Presentation of the Central Florida Unsheltered Plan by Martha Are, Chief Executive Officer, of the Homeless Services Networks of Central Florida. BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: 5) Minutes: No Minutes available for this agenda. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 25-052] — All Administrative matters. Approve the procurement to Rep Services, Inc., in the amount of $99,730, for the purchase of benches and trash receptacles for various City parks. Approve the procurement to Caraway Concrete Construction, Inc., in the amount of $51,639, for concrete services in various City parks and the damaged exercise path in Ft. Mellon Park. Approve the award of Bid #IFB 24/25-04 and procurement to Premier Lawn Maintenance, LLC, in the amount of $86,376, for goods and services relating to annuals and maintenance in the downtown area, funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Approve a Non- Financial Agreement between the City and CareerSource Florida, Inc. (CareerSource) of Tallahassee relating to the Work Experience/Internship Program. Approve the increase to Purchase Order #37327 to CPH Consulting, LLC, in the amount of $2,500 making the new total $177,565.50, relating to post design construction services for the State Road 46 force main extension project. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, from 11 AM — 10 PM, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, and an alcohol permit, from 11 AM — Midnight, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, for the ‘18™ Annual hurricane Party’, with road closures and use of the West End parking lot, from 8 AM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, until 1 AM on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Approve the special event permit application for the “Texas Roadhouse Parking Lot Party’ CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING event series, from 5 — 8 PM on the following Tuesdays in 2025; April 15, October 28, and December 16, with the use of the Texas Roadhouse parking lot from 3 — 9 PM, on each event night. Approve the special event permit application for the ‘Texas Roadhouse Jeep Night’ event series, from 5 — 8 PM, on the following Wednesdays, in 2025; March 26, April 30, September 24, and November 19, with use of the Texas Roadhouse parking lot from 4 —9 PM on each event night. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for the ‘Juneteenth Block Party — 5" Chapter’, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with a road closure from 9 AM — 11 AM. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for the ‘Mid-Summer Christmas Market & Festival’, from 11 AM — 4 PM, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, with a road closure from 8 AM — 5:30 PM, and a waiver of Ordinance No. 2005-3956, Section 2(d)(1). Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for the ‘Magnolia Fall Festival’, from 2 — 6 PM, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with a road closure from 9 AM — 7:30 PM. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for the ‘Jazzmas Jubilee’, from 5 — 9 PM on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING for the ‘Gnome-Towne Holiday Shopping Market & Festival’, from 4 -9 PM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, with a road closure Noon — 10:30 PM, and a waiver of Ordinance No. 2005-3956, Section 2(d)(1). N. Approve a previously approved special event permit application for the ‘40 Annual British Car Show’, from 9 AM — 3 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with additional road closures from 8AM — 4 PM. Commissioner Britton moved to approve the Consent Items 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 7) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Amending the City’s Land Development Regulations and Fees 1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4819, amending the City’s Land Development Regulations relating to Article I through Article X; Ad published February 23, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-053] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No, 2025-4819. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Thomas Aye 2. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3350, updating the Land Development Fee Schedule to access fees that more accurately reflect the City’s applications and development review process. [Commission Memo 25-054] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3350. 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. A. Approve the process for City Attorney selection relating to the interviews of presentations by attorneys/law firms who have submitted applications to the City for consideration. [Commission Memo 25-055] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve that all attorneys/law firms who have submitted applications to the City for consideration as City Attorney who are selected by any City Commissioner before close of business on Thursday, February 27, 2025, will be scheduled for an interview/presentation. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye B. Authorization to file a lawsuit against L.M.C.C. Specialty Contractors, Inc., doing business as Mims Construction Co. (the Contractor”), for breach of contract and potentially other claims arising from failure to complete projects under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Homeowner Occupied Minor Home Repairs Program as required by contract; On February 11, 2025, the CDBG Advisory Board unanimously voted for the City Commission to authorize legal action against the Contractor. [Commission Memo 25-056] — Administrative matter. This item was removed from the agenda. C. Approve the change order to Purchase Order #40137 to Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $12,100, making the new total $1,173,900, related to providing water sampling support and testing services for the 1,4 dioxane. [Commission Memo 25- 057] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to approve the change order to Purchase Order #40137 to Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $12,100, 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 FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Dz Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $925,578 and procurement to HydraService Inc., for lift station communications equipment. [Commission Memo 25-058] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to approve the budget transfer in the amount of $925,578, 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 E. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3351, to amend the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) budget for the roll forward balance of $6,697,346. [Commission Memo 25-059] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3351 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 F, Approve Resolution No. 2025-3352, to amend the budget on the amount of CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING $34,897.77, making the new total $3,007,097.77, for a Change Order to Purchase Order #38470, to Inliner Solutions, LLC, relating to additional days for bypass pumping operation and 24-hour/day bypass pumping watch for the Sanitary Sewer System Improvements on Country Club Road Project. [Commission Memo 25-060] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3352, 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 G. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3353, to amend the budget in the amount of $121,890 to increase Purchase Order #38421 to CPH Consulting, LLC making the new total $277,955 for Development Services. [Commission Memo 25-061] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3353 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 H. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3354, to amend the budget in the amount of $21,500 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING and approve Bid #IFB 24/25-14 to Sign-O-Saurus of Daytona, Inc., as the lowest responsive bidder. [Commission Memo 25-062] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3354, as proposed. 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 I. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3355, to amend the budget in the amount of $152,581, and approve the procurement to, A Budget Tree Services, Inc., and Lopez Tree Farm, LLC (doing business as Florida Plant and Tree) for replacement of trees at the Tim Raines Sports Park. [Commission Memo 25-063] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3355, 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 J. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3356, amending the budget in the amount of $3,635 for the purchase of the container for additional evidence storage in the Police Department. [Commission Memo 25-064] — Administrative matter. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Britton moved to continue Resolution No. 2025-3356, for additional information. 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 K. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3357, amending the budget to reallocate funds in the amount of $350,000 from the Water Line Replacement to the Celery Avenue Water Main Replacement Project. [Commission Memo 25-065] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3357, as proposed. 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 10) CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT. Mr. Groot reminded everyone of the Litigation Strategy Session, on March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM. 11) CITY CLERK’S REPORT. 12) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 13) CITY COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS. Commissioner Britton asked if the April Festival of the Arts was cancelled as it CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING appears on the special events calendar. Lisa Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation, said it is not cancelled, and she would look into getting this corrected. Commissioner Britton would like five minutes at the next Work Session to discuss the Sanford Cultural Guild and the possibility of a Botanical Garden at the Sanford Museum. She is meeting tomorrow with Brady Lessard, Director of Economic Development, and Pamela Lynch, Project Manager of Economic Development to discuss. Last week she met with Niko Durham, Digital Media Specialist, and happy he is on the team. She thanked Parks & Recreation for a great Babe Ruth Grand Opening Day and the Porchfest event was great. She gave thanks to Tony Raimondo, Director of Development Services, and his staff, for the great training for the Code Enforcement Officers. Commissioner Wiggins thanked the Parks and Recreation Staff for a great Babe Ruth Opening Day. The Community meeting is this Thursday, and the Picnic Project will be held Friday, at Dr. George Starke Park. Saturday is his 3" Annual Community Day and invited everyone to come out and enjoy. Vice Mayor Austin asked staff to inquire about discussing the fees at the Civic Center for funerals for Fire and Police. Lisa Jones said staff is working on it and has asked neighboring Cities if they have any policies for this. Commissioner Thomas said March 1, 2025, is the start of Ramadan. She attended the Tip a Cop event and was impressed with their services. Porchfest was fabulous. She sent letters to the Homeowners Associations in District 4 and has heard back from one that City staff handled two issues for her. She has been following legislation on the bills that are being proposed that CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING would affect the City. She met with Charlie Pioli, the owner of O-Town Compost, a recycling/composting company and shared information with the Commission. Commissioner Wiggins requested to use $500 from the District 2 Commission Funds for a public purpose to Ladies327. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas 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 Commissioner Britton recognized her mom and daughter in attendance. Mayor Woodruff expressed gratitude for all the events that occurred on Babe Ruth Opening Day. He said it was very nicely done with the helicopter flying over and all the kids that were in attendance. Mayor Woodruff said the Hopper Academy Board lost one of their long-time members, Betty Robinson. She attended Hopper Academy, was involved in saving the building, and had been a member ever since. It was a big loss to the Georgetown Community. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. Attest Oracle iwi! ia City Clerk CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR MEETING (CL)