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Home My WebLink About09-22-2025 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday.. September 22, 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 Patrick Austin Commissioner Claudia Thomas City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. City Attorney Lindsey N. Greene City Clerk Traci Houchin Deputy City Clerk Shanna Posey Absent: Commissioner Sheena R. Britton CALL TO ORDER: 1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:07 PM. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 2) Legislative prayer by Pastor Bernard Johns of Connections Church. 3) Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Troop 242 4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards: ■ Prostate Cancer Awareness Month — September 2025 ■ National Community Planning Month — October 2025 BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: 5) Minutes: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING August 25, 2025, Regular Meeting. Traci Houchin, City Clerk, announced the hiring of the new Deputy City Clerk, Shanna Posey. Mayor Woodruff announced that Commissioner Britton would not be in attendance. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve the minutes as presented. 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 Austin Aye 6) SECOND PUBLIC HEARING for adoption of the 2025/2026 MILLAGE and the 2025/2026 BUDGET. Publicized via County Truth-in-Millage notification to all property owners. [Commission Memo 25-216] A. Presentation of the Proposed 2025/2026 Budget by Finance Director Cynthia Lindsay. B. Public comment and questions on the proposed millage rate and budget. There were no comments C. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3417, adopting the millage rate of 7.325 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. Commissioner Thomas moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3417. Seconded by CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING 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 D. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3418, establishing the budget and capital improvement plan, presented for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3418. 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 7) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 25-217] Commissioner Thomas pulled Consent Items 63, 6.E, and 61 for additional information. A. Approve a budget transfer within the CRA Budget from Grants and Aid to Lighting in the amount of $48,000 for the holiday/decor lighting project. B. Approve the annual Service Funding Agreement between the City and the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) for FY 2025/2026. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING C. Approve the procurement to Premier Lawn Maintenance, LLC for Citywide turf and landscape maintenance services in the amount of $115,000 for FY 2025/2026. D. Approve the budget transfer and procurement to Duval Ford for a new F-550 regular cab truck to be utilized by the new valve technician position in the water division in the amount of $150,239.38. E. Approve the procurement to Cummins, Inc. for two 150W portable generators in the amount of $234,727.12. F. Approve the budget transfer and procurement to Benro Enterprises, Inc. for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) server replacements at the North Water Reclamation Facility and the South Water Resource Center in the amount of $90,964. G. Approve the budget transfer, associated work authorization and procurement to CPH Consulting, LLC to provide additional post -design services for the Vacuum Pump Station Improvements project in the amount of $106,670. H. Approve the procurement to Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC for immediate repairs and routine maintenance on the ozone system for the remainder of FY 2024/2025 in the amount of $42,000, bringing the total aggregate to $83,000. I. Approve the grant utility easement to Florida Power and Light for the necessary power transformer and other appurtenances around the site and vicinity as required CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING for the new Fire Station 940. J. Approve the agreement between the City and North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc. (dba Institute of Police Technology and Management) utilizing law enforcement to support and reinforce safe pedestrian, bicyclist and driver behaviors in priority counties in Florida in the amount of $17,953.57. K. Approve the procurement to Harley Davidson Motorcycles from Teddy Morse Daytona to purchase seven motorcycles that were previously leased by the Sanford Police Department in the amount of $70,000. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A, C, D, and G through K. 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 After a brief discussion, Commissioner Thomas moved to approve Consent Items 6.13, 6.E, and 61. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 8) PUBLIC HEARINGS: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING A. First reading of Ordinance No. 2025-4832, modifying Chapter 14 to the Code of Ordinances to allow chickens in residential areas designated for single-family use. [Commission Memo 25-218] Legislative Matter. After a discussion with Tony Raimondo, Development Services Director, regarding fees, distances and possible predators, Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Ordinance No. 2025- 4832 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 Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye 9) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Mr. Chase Spor discussed the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting regarding his application for the property 1219 Park Ave., as well as the development order for reconsideration. There were no other public comments. 10) OTHER ITEMS. A. Approve the procurement to Petroleum Traders Corporation for the City department's fuel services for FY 2025/2026 in the amount of $1,100,000. [Commission Memo 25-219] Administrative matter. Commissioner Austin moved to approve Commission Memo 25-219. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 REGULAR 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 B. Approve the procurement to Alan Jay Fleet Sales for the purchase of 25 police vehicles which is a part of the Police Department's multi -year vehicle procurement plan in the amount of $1,759,992. [Commission Memo 25-220] — Administrative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve this item. 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 C. Approve the budget transfer and authorize the award of construction services to Sawcross, Inc. for the Actiflo Drain Package Project at the North Water Reclamation Facility in the amount of $1,989,000. [Commission Memo 25-221 ] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve this item. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Austin Aye Commissioner Britton Absent Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye D. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3419, amending the budget and approving the related procurement to CPH, Inc. for the post design engineering services for the Georgetown Sewer Upgrade Project Phase IA in the amount of $124,190. [Commission Memo 25-222] —Administrative matter. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3419. 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 E. Approve Resolution No. 2025-3420, amendment to the Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Transformation Plan. [Commission Memo No. 2025-223] — Administrative matter. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-3420. 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 10) 11) CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Thomas Aye F. Approve procurement to Neel -Schaffer, Inc. for 100% of the dredging design and permitting, 100% of dock replacement design and permitting of the Sanford Downtown Marina in the amount of $1,312,057. [Commission Memo 25-224] — Administrative matter. Mayor Woodruff stated it has been three (3) years since the damage to the Marina, and he is grateful to finally be starting the design work on the repairs to the Marina. Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-3291. 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 ATTORNEY' S REPORT. No report to give. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. Board applications have been received for multiple positions on several Boards. Commission will review and interviews will be held at a later date, once all the applications have been reviewed and the term limits are clarified. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING 12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. The City Manager and his wife appreciate all the support received regarding the loss of their daughter. 13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. None. 14) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS Commissioner Wiggins mentioned his community meeting, the Men's Health Huddle event on Saturday, 9/27/25, and a food giveaway. Vice Mayor Austin said this was the one-year anniversary of his stroke and recovery and he has been very grateful for the City's support. Commissioner Thomas toured the Mayfair Country Club and met with the Arnold Palmer Association. Completed the City podcast. Attended Fire Station 40 Topping Out ceremony to sign the beam. Attended the ribbon -cutting for Parva, a new Columbian cafe in town. Will be attending a League of Florida Cities Legislative Policy meeting to help bring Tallahassee's attention to our area. Mayor Woodruff said Sanford was voted as the Best City in Seminole County, attended Advent Health new ER facility opening, and kudos to the Utilities on their sewer line break repair response. The Air Show details are being finalized, and lastly, he attended the ribbon - cutting for Brewlando. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 229 2025 REGULAR MEETING There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 Attest City Clerk" (CL)