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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-2025 WS MinuteskM14fM415 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES ri. 14. aW6 APRIL 28, 2025 WORK SESSION The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in a Work Session on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, I" Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor Art Woodruff Commissioner Sheena Britton Commissioner Kerry Wiggins Commissioner Claudia Thomas City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. City Attorney Lonnie N. Groot City Clerk Traci Houchin Absent: Vice Mayor Patrick Austin City Attorney William L. Colbert Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. 1. Presentation — The Sanford Community Composting Pilot Program by Charlie Pioli. Mr. Pioli presented a power point presentation that highlighted the benefits of a community wide composting program. Some of those benefits include reducing waste, creating jobs and enhancing environmental sustainability. Mr. Pioli said that it also gives municipalities the option to get ahead of the increased trash disposal rates. The Commission suggested that the Public Works Director meet Mr. Pioli, the City's Solid Waste Manager, Purchasing and Waste Pro. 2. Continued Discussion —Sanford Backyard Chickens, by Tony Raimondo, Director of Development Services. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 WORK SESSION Mr. Raimondo advised the Commission that his staff reached out to a few other municipalities who currently allow for chickens and asked several questions pertaining to their program. He said that most were consistent in their response in that the demand is relatively low, the program runs smoothly, and it provides good community engagement. The consensus of the Commission was to come back with a proposal for consideration. 3. Presentation — Community Pulse Surveys by Lisa Holder, Communications & Marketing Manager and Elizabeth Jones, Performance Manager Coordinator. Ms. Jones introduced a new program that went `Live' today for the City of Sanford called Sanford Listens. She is working with the Communications Department on creating a survey on social media in which the public can reply to in an anonymous fashion. The program will feature various questions every so often and may pertain to things that are currently an item of interest in the City. 4. Update on the Sizzlin' Summer Program, by Brady Lessard, Economic Development Director Mr. Lessard said that Mayor Woodruff and Commissioner Britton attended a downtown summit several months ago. This program confirmed the stories that have been heard by many for years, and that is that the downtown business climate in Sanford is very difficult in the summer. One take aways from the summit was to make Sanford a destination for the summer. Downtown business owner, Paul Williams and Sanford Information Center CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 WORK SESSION Representative, Dan Ping provided information on a program implemented by the Sanford Chamber of Commerce and Sanford Main Street which is called Sizzlin Summer. 5. Continued discussion - 2025 City Manager Goals Commissioner Thomas advised the Commission that she added the City Manager goals into a spreadsheet and added a few things at the end (everything in red). She also added deadlines, although that was not discussed. As a Commission, they can determine deadline dates or no deadlines at all. Mr. Bonaparte said that he would like to take some time to review the spreadsheet and bring it back at the next meeting for final approval. 6. Regular Meeting Items • Public Purpose Determinations, Relating to Donations by Lonnie Groot, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Groot explained to the Commission that the City needs to adopt a more formal process to determine what is a public process (who are you giving the money to and what will it be used for) for auditing purposes, including documentation. Ms. Lindsay will draft the application and Resolution which will then be brought to the Commission for action. Mr. Groot reminded the Commission that in 2023, the Commission agreed to engage Schutzen-Bowen law firm, particularly Brent Renton, who is also the airport authorities' lawyer to pursue the PFAS claim. Mr. Renton was familiar with this as the airport had dealt with it due to the events that occurred with the fire equipment. Thanks to Mr. Renton, the City is projected to recoup $4,826,000. Mr. Bonaparte will inform the Commission as payments are received. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 WORK SESSION 7. Briefing Items 8. City Manager Comments ir?Att odi Attest: ,:�� ;t` ► ," :? City Clerk � TH