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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-2025 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Regular Meeting on Monday, July 28, 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 Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. Commissioner Claudia Thomas City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. City Attorney Lindsay Greene Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Absent: Commissioner Sheena R. Britton City Clerk Traci Houchin CALL TO ORDER: 1) The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:02 PM. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 2) Legislative prayer by Sam Todd, Chaplin of the Sanford Police Department. 3) Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Austin moved to excuse Commissioner Britton from this meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING • Presentation from Dr. Ethan Johnson, Administrator and Health Officer of the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County. • Presentation regarding an Update of the TECHNNOVATOR, Incubator in Sanford from Maria Lord of Lord and Lord Consulting. • Introduction of Tekoa Pouerie, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Sharing Center BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: 5) Minutes June 23, 2025, Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the minutes, with corrections. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 25-173] — All Administrative matters. Commissioner Thomas pulled consent item 25-173.N for further discussion A. Approve the audited financial statement of the Sanford Airport Authority for the fiscal year ended September 30th, 2023, and 2024. B. Approve the award of Bid 4RFP 24/26-18, for Disaster Debris Management Services to Thompson Consulting Services. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING C. Approve additional dates for a previously approved special event permit application for `Twilight Artisan Market and Pet Stroll', from 4 — 9 PM, on the ls` and 3`d Friday, from September through December 2025, with the use of Henry's Depot outdoor space from 3 — 10 PM, each event night. D. Approve the special event permit application, from 9 AM — 6 PM, for the 'ler Dia Del Caminoero Y Del Gruero Truck Show', on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with use of Elev8 Fun Adventure Parks', parking lot from 7 AM — 8 PM. E. Approve the special event permit application, from 7:30 AM — 3 PM, for the 'Ride to Remember', on Sunday, November 9, 2025, with a road closure from 5AM — 4 PM. F. Approve to award the retirement of service weapon Sig Sauer P320 9 MM, Serial Number 58C198403 to retired Officer Matthew Thornton at no cost, due to his 30 years of service. G. Approve to award the retirement of service weapon Sig Sauer P320 9 MM, Serial Number 58C197808 to retired Officer Lawrence Blancett, Jr. at no cost, due to his 29 years plus of service. H. Approve to award the retirement of service weapon Sig Sauer P320 9 MM, Serial Number 58C 187183 to retired Sergeant Matthew Walker in the amount of $177.42, due to his 19 years of service. Approve the agreement between ALS Education, LLC (ALS) and the City of Sanford, Florida, relating to the School Resource Officer (SRO) Services. J. Approve the agreement between the School Board of Seminole County and the City of CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Sanford, Florida, relating to the School Resource Officer (SRO) Services. K. Approval for the City to submit a tentative millage rate of 7.325 and schedule the first public hearing on the proposed FY 2025/2026 budget for Monday, September 8, 2025, at 7 PM at City Hall. L. Approval to award Bid #IFB 24/25-25, and the procurement of services to Eflyn Electronics, Ltd., to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $63,450, relating to the Outdoor Information Kiosks Project for the Community Redevelopment Agency. M. Approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Five -Year 2025-2029 Consolidated and One -Year 2025-2026 Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. N. Approve the property purchase and associated costs of parcel Identification Number 25- 19-30-5AG-0401-0050, southeast corner lot of Second Street and Palmetto Avenue, between the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Sanford Fl Construction, LKLC, and a budget transfer in the amount of $471,000. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the Consent Items 6.A though 6.M. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING After a brief discussion, Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Consent Item 6.N. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by a three to one vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Nay 7) PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. RE: 4002 East State Road 46; Owners, Galileo School Foundation, Inc. 1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4828, to annex 1.94 acres located at 4002 East State Road 46; Owners, Galileo School Foundation, Inc.; Ad published July 16, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-174] — Legislative matter Vice Mayor Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4828, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4829, to amend the Future Land Use from Industrial (IND) (Seminole County) to General Commercial (GC) (City of Sanford) on 1.94 acres located at 4002 East State Road 46; Owners, Galileo School Foundation, Inc.; Ad published July 16, 2025. [Commission Memo 25- 1751 — Legislative matter. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING Vice Mayor Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4829, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 3. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4830, to rezone 1.94 acres from heavy Commercial (C-3) (Seminole County) to General Commercial (GC) (City of Sanford on 1.394 acres located at 4002 East State Road 46; Owners, Galileo School Foundation, Inc.; Ad published July 16, 2025. [Commission Memo 25- 176] — Quasi-judicial matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4830, 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 Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye B. RE: Fire Special Assessment Fee Program 1. First reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4831, relating to establishing the procedures for the Fire Special Assessment Fee Program; Ad published July 23, 2025. [Commission Memo 25-177] — Legislative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4831. Seconded by CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 2. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3400, relating to beginning the Fire Special Assessment Fee Program process. [Commission Memo 25-1781 — Administrative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3400. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 8) CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION. Mayor Woodruff read email from Kelly Nash into the minutes. Wes Shaffer was here two weeks ago regarding suspending the City's participation with ICE. Ms. Greene said she is in the process of preparing a Memorandum of Agreement to present to the Commission for review. Craig Johnson, working on starting a business at 1219 Park Avenue. It has been approved by the Historic Preservation Board; however, he is struggling with the Planning and the Building Department. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 9) OTHER ITEMS. A. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3401, approving the hourly rate to business owners and individuals for police officers outside services (off -duty detail). [ Commission Memo 25-179] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3401, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye B. Approve Resolution No, 2025-3402, to amend the Utilities budget reallocating funds in the amount of $1,521,521: $965,371 from the 3M Per -and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS); $403,065 from the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA); and $153,065 from Utilities O & M Fund to various Utility projects. [Commission Memo 25-180] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3402. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye C. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3403, to amend the Utilities budget in the amount of CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING $300,000 to increase the Utilities Repair and Maintenance, and Professional Services fund. [Commission Memo 25-181] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3403, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye D. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3404, to amend the Classification and Pay Plan to add a Temporary Full -Time Equivalent (FTE) Administrative Services Manager position, in the amount of $13,552.90, for 30 days after approval. [Commission Memo 25-182] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3404, as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 10) CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT. Ms. Greene said the property located at 909 W. 12th Street is deeded to be donated to Habitat for Humanity. She is working on finalizing the special assessment letter for Monroe Meadows. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING 11) CITY CLERK'S REPORT. Ms. LoTempio thanked the Commission for the opportunity to serve as the Deputy City Clerk. She will be attending meetings, only in Development Services capacity. The Commission had many thanks to Ms. LoTempio. 12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. 13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS. Commissioner Wiggins said the Legal Aid Clinic was a success, he is getting ready for the 5th Annual Community Meeting/Back to School Bash. Mayor Woodruff showed a little clip of Commissioner Wiggins singing at an event for his Non-profit. Vice Mayor Austin asked for permission to use $1K from his Commission funds for a public purpose to donate to the Seminole High School Noble Noles. Commissioner Thomas moved to use $ 1 K from the District 3 Commission funds as a public purpose for the Noble Noles Program at Seminole High School. 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 Commissioner Wiggins mentioned that the City of Sanford sponsored a table at the State of the Schools luncheon. Commissioner Thomas gave kudos to Diana from the Sanford Incubator on a great CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 289 2025 REGULAR MEETING job. She attended the Race, Equity, Equality and Inclusion (REEI) event and listened to some great stories about the history of Sanford. She gave a shoutout to Nico Durham, Digital Media Specialist, and Xavier Benjamin, Intern, for the video on how to plant trees on the right-of-way. She thanked Ms. Greene for working on the ICE document. Mayor Woodruff asked to use $5K from his Commission funds as a public purpose to donate to the REEI Committee for the quilt to be displayed in City Hall. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve using $5K from the Mayor's Commission fund as public purpose for the quilt being donated by REEI. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye There beiniz no further business, the meeting was adiourned at 8:18 PM.