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Home My WebLink About04-14-2025 RM MinutesJ] apPREN Omitem #5 LW 98.25 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Regular Meeting on Monday, April 14, 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 Claudia Thomas City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. Assistant City Attorney Lonnie N. Groot Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Absent: Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. City Attorney William L. Colbert City Clerk Traci Houchin CALL TO ORDER: 1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:02 PM. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 2) Legislative prayer by Pastor Bernard Johns of Connections Community Church 3) Pledge of Allegiance 4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards: * Resolution No. 2025-3371, commemorating May 1, 2025, as Law Day 2025. [Commission Memo 25-112] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3371, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Proclamation for Arbor Day — April 18, 2025 Proclamation for National Community Development Week — April 21-25, 2025. Proclamation for National Volunteer Week — April 20-26, 2025. Presentation of the Citizen’s Academy Graduating Class 22 BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: 5) Minutes: March 10, 2025, Work Session and Regular Meeting, March 17, 2025, Special Meeting, and March 31, 2025, Work Session and Regular Meeting. Commissioner Britton moved to approve the minutes of March 10, 2025, Work Session as presented, and March 10, 2025, Regular Meeting, with the changes that state Commissioner Britton would like Mr. Bonaparte to receive a reprimand. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of Commission as follows. Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner Thomas moved to reconsider the minutes of the March 10, 2025, Regular Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Vice Mayor Austin Commissioner Britton Commissioner Wiggins Commissioner Thomas Aye Aye Absent Aye Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the amendment to the minutes of March 10, 2025, Regular Meeting. She will provide the additional information requested in the Commission Comment section to the City Clerk’s Office. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Vice Mayor Austin Commissioner Britton Commissioner Wiggins Commissioner Thomas Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye Commissioner Britton move to approve the March 17, 2025, Special Meeting, and the March 31, 2025, Work Session and Regular Meeting. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Vice Mayor Austin Commissioner Britton Commissioner Wiggins Commissioner Thomas Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye 6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 25-101] — All Administrative matters. Mayor Woodruff pulled Consent Item 6.I and Commissioner Britton pulled Consent Item 6.J for further discussion. A. Approve the procurement to Ferguson Waterworks in the amount of $117,772.80 for the procurement of 45 fire hydrants for the Utilities Division. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $62,985 for the purchase of two pickup trucks, replacing Vehicle #83, a 2008 Chevy Silverado, in the Stormwater Division, from Alan Jay Fleet Sales. Approve a change order to purchase order #40738 to Trane, U.S. Inc., in the amount of $51,012, for inspections and repairs to the City Hall HVAC system. Approve the procurement of services in the amount of $129,403, to Tetra Tech to prepare the City’s Stormwater Master Plan. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for ‘Project Sanford Presents Sanford Avenue Block Party’, from 5 — 10 PM, on April 19, 2025, and May 24, 2025, with road closures from 3 PM — Midnight. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for the ‘5 Annual Ondraneika Williams Lupus Foundation Walk’, from 8 AM — 3 PM, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for ‘Cars & Cigars’, from Noon — 3 PM, on Saturday, May 24, 2025; Saturday, July 12, 2025; Saturday, September 13, 2025; and Saturday, November 8, 2025, with road closures from 11 AM — 4 PM on each event date. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, for ‘King of the South Featuring Import Warz’, from 2 — 8 PM, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with use of the Elev8 parking lot from 1 — 9 PM. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING I. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit. and an alcohol permit, for ‘Hollerbach’s Ocktoberfest’, from 5 — 9 PM on Friday, October 17, 2025, and from Noon — 9 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2025, with a road closure, and park reservation, from 9 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025, until 11 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025. J. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for ‘Cindy’s Dance Studio Hot Rod Halloween, from 4 — 8 PM, on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with road closures and use of the Henry’s Depot and Ethnos 360 parking lots from 2 —9 PM. K. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for ‘Hollerbach’s Krampusnacht’, from 5 — 9 PM, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, with a road closure and park reservation from 9 AM — 11 PM. L. Approve the special event permit application, with a noise permit, and an alcohol permit, for ‘Punk Rock Flea Market at Tuffy’s’, from Noon — 6 PM, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, with a road closure from 8 AM — 8 PM. M. Approve the budget transfer in the amount of $105,500 from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Grants account line to the CRA Promotional Activities account line, for various upcoming promotional funding requests. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the Consent Items 6.A through 6.H, and 6.K through 6.M as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye After brief discussions, Commissioner Britton moved to approve Consent Items 6.1 and 6.K, 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye 7) PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4820, to repeal the provisions of the City Code pertaining to the Sanford Museum Board; Ad published April 13, 2025. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3370, creating a City of Sanford Museum Advisory Board as an ad hoc advisory body. [Commission Memo 25-102] — Legislative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4820. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3370, as proposed. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4821, to amend Section 26-36 and Section 26-103, City Code relating to code enforcement hearing office/special magistrate/selection/code enforcement processes and procedures; Ad published April 13, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-103] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4821. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye C. RE: 1609 Southwest Road; Owners, Andre Jackson, and Shuwan Jackson 1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4822, to annex 0.16 acres located at 1609 Southwest Road; Owners, Andrea Jackson and Shuwan Jackson; Ad published April 13, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-104] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2028-4822. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye 2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4823, to amend the Future Land Use from Commercial (COM) (Seminole County) to General Commercial (GC) (City of Sanford) on 0.16 acres locate at 1609 Southwest Road; Owners, Andre Jackson and Shuwan Jackson; Ad published April 2, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-105] — Legislative matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4823. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye 3. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4824, to rezone 0.16 acres located at 1609 Southwest Road from Retail Commercial (C-1) (Seminole County) to General Commercial (GC-2) (City of Sanford); Owners, Andre Jackson and Shuwan Jackson; Ad published April 2, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-106] — Quasi-judicial matter. Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4824. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye D. First reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4825, amending Sections 86-32, 86-34, 86- 71, 86-398, and 86-407 of the City Code, relating to a registration process and not a franchise process in accordance with the requirements of controlling State law regarding the Solid Waste Division; Ad published April 13, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-107] (WS 5.A) — Legislative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Ordinance No. 2025-4825, on first reading. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye 8) CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION. Mayor Woodruff read Christina Grace’s letter into the minutes. Nelson Beverly said the City needs to check the leadership light as it is toxic. He fully supports the petition and wants to be part of the solution. Leon Konieczny said the buck stops here. Leadership needs to take responsibility. He was in Class 7 of the City’s Citizen’s Academy. He spoke about Heritage Park and how the permit process is very lengthy. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Virginia Poe, Chair of the Public Art Commission, discussed the concerns Ms. Grace had in her letter regarding local artists. She said there are several projects and art pieces that are made by local artists. Art celebrates diversity from all over and each piece tells a story. Ven Sequenzia spoke of changes in zoning, delays from the City, and multi-family housing going up everywhere. He said the City needs change in leadership. He read the City Charter and sees nowhere that states the City Manager is not allowed to be reprimanded. Mario Hicks said history has always had problems with the office of the City Manager. He stated he owns several businesses and sees tax dollars wasted. The City spent money on a water treatment plant that was built and did not work. He read an article from February 26, 2024, edition of the newspaper regarding 13M gallons of raw sewage the flowed into Lake Monroe. He stated he wants to see better leadership and the buck stops here. Christina Hollerbach handed out petitions for the removal of the City Manager to the Commission. She said there are 1,000 signatures on the petitions. She has been trying to lift up the City and the current leadership is not working. She asked the audience to stand for all who support removing the City Manager. She asked the Commission to vote for a change in leadership. Craig Johnson stated he has restored several historic houses in Sanford. He and his wife moved here from College Park and have been here for 11 years. He said the Commission can change. Shantell Williams said she met with the NACCP attorney discussing all the things that have happened to her in the City of Sanford from being arrested for having patio chairs, no CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING responses from emails she sent to the City Manager, a foreclosure on her business, and code enforcement fines. Change needs to happen. Former Commissioner Patty Mahany, born and raised in the City of Sanford, said she was privileged to be a City Commissioner, and she hired Mr. Bonaparte. Mr. Bonaparte has surpassed the time span of a City Manager. She has not always agreed with Mr. Bonaparte, however the constant attacks on Mr. Bonaparte, the City Attorney, and now Lisa Holder with the Public Art Commission need to stop. She said she will respect the Commission’s decision. Lacey Laird said communication is key, especially with broken water lines. The permit process needs to be streamlined. The reclaimed water facility needs attention, the smell is terrible along the Riverwalk. Sergio Castro said he moved here in 2019 and now he is ready to move. There are so many water breaks. The marina has docks sinking, empty businesses, and the smell of raw sewage. The City lacks decision making and the crime has increased in his area on Palmetto Avenue. Former Mayor Linda Kuhn has lived in Sanford for a long time and the special events are spectacular. She said the City has come a long way. More than 20 years ago the Sanford Police Department used her backyard for sting operations, you could not walk the streets after dark. 9) OTHER ITEMS. A. Continued: Approve Resolution No. 2025-3365, regarding a City policy relating to CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING waiving fees for use of certain City Facilities and Parks under certain circumstances by retirees or City Commissioners of the City of Sanford. [Commission Memo 25- 108] (WS 5) — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3365, with the revisions for the policy to be for Police and Fire retirees. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Approve the procurement of services to Eau Gallie Electric, Inc., in the amount of $124,428.22, bringing the total aggregate to this vendor to $1,310,428.22 for electrical system conductor repairs at the North Water Reclamation Facility. [Commission Memo 25-109] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the procurement of services to Eau Gallie Electric, Inc., in the amount of $124,428.22, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: C. Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Approve the procurement in the amount of $244,355 to Danus Utilities, Inc., for CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING the North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF) master lift station repairs which include furnishing and installing high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping and valves. [Commission Memo 25-110] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the procurement in the amount of $244,355, to Danus Utilities, Inc., as proposed. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye D. Approve the procurement of services in the amount of $67,000 to Hydra Service, Inc., for the purchase of miscellaneous pumps and parts for the remaining fiscal year, with the total aggregate to this vendor in the amount of $925,578. [Commission Memo 25-111] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the procurement of service in the amount of $67,000 to Hydra Service, Inc., as proposed. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye E. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3372, to amend the budget in the amount of CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING $203,955 for the procurement of services to Unitec Inc., SHI International Corp, and Security 101, for the Breezeway Expansion Project. [Commission Memo 25- 113] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the total procurements in the amount of $203,955, 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Approve Resolution No. 2025-3373, to amend the budget in the amount of $2,000,000 and approve the Intergovernmental/Interagency Agreement between the City and the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) relating to the Fort Mellon Park Amphitheater. [Commission Memo 25-114] (WS 5.C) - Administrative matter. Chris Smith, Project Manager, Pamela Lynch, Economic Development Project Manager spoke on this item. Commissioner Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3373, and the Intergovernmental/Interagency Agreement, 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 Absent CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Thomas Aye G. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3374, to amend the budget in the amount of $38,974.40 to fund the procurement of the Axon Virtual Reality Equipment from Axon Enterprises, Inc. The procurement was previously approved at the January 27, 2025, City Commission Meeting for the Police Department. [Commission Memo 25-115] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3374. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye 10) CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT. Mr. Groot said Planning and Zoning held training regarding Quasi-judicial items. He met with Ms. Lindsay Green, the new City Attorney, for a few hours. Mayor Woodruff said he has also met Ms. Green. 11) CITY CLERK’S REPORT. Commissioner Thomas Moved to appoint David Zambrano as an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye 12) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 13) CITY COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS. Mayor Woodruff responded to the comments received during Citizen’s Participation. He said not all the issues are for permitting. It is difficult to restore old buildings, and the City has been having these issues since the 1970’s, communications are difficult, and he does not think firing the City Manager is going to fix things. Mayor Woodruff appointed Commissioner Thomas to work with the Main Street Board. Ohio Avenue between Anora and Lak Mary Boulevard have been experiencing drainage issues. Commissioner Thomas met with the Coalition with Homelessness, with Nicole Osburn, Community Relations and Neighborhood Engagement Director, and she met with Chris Ham, Executive Director of the Rescue Outreach Mission. She attended the Sanford Speaks with the youth, that were smart and very compassionate. She thanked Chief Smith and the Police Department for their support during the weekend protest. She attended the Sanford Mini Masters and tapped the keg and thanked Christina Hollerbach. She would like to have Charlie from O- Town Composting attend a Commission meeting to inform the public about their business. Commissioner Thomas asked Trekelle Perkins, Deputy Police Chief, to document everything that occurs with the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with Immigration and CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Customs Enforcement (ICE) program. Commissioner Thomas said there are pros and cons regarding the City Manager. She said she would like to fix the problems; however, she has not been here long. Vice Mayor Austin attended the Arbor Day Event at Lowes, along with Parks and Grounds, and the Sanford Rotary Club. The City handed out trees, butterfly gardens, rain barrels for water conservation, and had a showerhead give-away. He said Hamilton Elementary School won Odyssey of the Minds and he would like to contribute funds out of his Commission funds and asked if the Commission would like to contribute to them as well. Commissioner Thomas said she would contribute. Commissioner Britton said she is already contributing to Hamilton Elementary School for the teachers. Vice Mayor Austin moved to contribute $1,000 from District 3 and $1,000 from District 4 Commission funds as a public purpose to Hamilton Elementary School Odyssey of the Minds winners. 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 Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Vice Mayor Austin requested for the trails to be fixed, and a review of the trees located in Lee P. Moore Park. Commissioner Britton was born and raised for 43 years in the City of Sanford. She CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING expressed frustration with constantly hearing she is attacking Mr. Bonaparte. She expressed concern with the Boil Water Notices and the lack of information in the notices and is holding leadership accountable. Last year she was rushed to the hospital because she thought she was having a heart attack and received the best care ever, as Mr. Bonaparte reached out to the hospital to make them aware a Commissioner was in the hospital. She has reviewed the pros and cons regarding the City Manager and his accountability. She is looking for the best for the people she represents. Commissioner Britton moved to terminate the City Manager without cause. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas, with a two-to-two vote the motion fails. Mayor Woodruff Nay Vice Mayor Austin Nay Commissioner Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Absent Commissioner Thomas Aye Mr. Groot read a portion of the City Manager Contract. Mayor Woodruff read a Sanford Speaks email from the Peace and Justice Institute into the minutes. at 9:39,PM. Attest Avyebuiun uc teu\ % City Clerk CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING (CL)