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022112 sjm agn & minCITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 SPECIAL .JOINT MEETING CITY OF SANFORD CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE DELTONA CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 5 PM DELTONA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 2 nd Floor Conference Room 2345 PROVIDENCE BOULEVARD Deltona, Florida IVNIV IVNN NNN/VN.VNN/VN.v/V.VNNN.V NNIVMNNNNNIV .V.V.V.V N.V NN NN.VNNNNNN.V NN.V.V NHN In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Deltona City Clerk at least three (3) working days in advance of the meeting date and time at 386.878.8100. Advice to the public: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105) .V N.V.V NNNIV MIV.V NN.'V.'V N.VNNN HIVNNN NIV NNNNNN N.V.V N.V /�..V.V N.VNN..IN NNNN NIVNNNN NNN AGENDA 1) Call to Order. 2) Introductions and Opening Comments. 3) Discussion Topics: A. Trails Program B. Lakefront Development C. Airport, RiverWalk and SunRail D. Other Items of Mutual Interest E. Each City's Future Plans 4) Closing Remarks. 5) Adjournment. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 SPECIAL .JOINT MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Joint Meeting with the City of Deltona City Commission on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 5 PM, in the City of Deltona's 2 nd Floor Conference Room, 2345 Providence Boulevard, Deltona, Florida. 1. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 5:21 p.m. by Mayor John Masiarczyk. 2. INTRODUCTIONS AND OPENING COMMENTS: Deltona City Commission: Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Manager City Clerk John Masiarczyk Present Paul Treusch Present Michael Carmolingo Absent Zenaida Denizac Present Heidi Herzberg Present Fred Lowry Present Herb Zischkau Present Faith G. Miller Present Joyce Kent Present Also present: Deputy City Manager Dave Denny; and Planning & Development Services Director Chris Bowley. Sanford Citv Commission: Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Manager Jeff Triplett Mark McCarty Velma H. Williams Randy Jones Patty Mahany Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. Present Present (6:30 p.m.) Present Absent Present Present Also present: Deputy City Manager Tom George; Planning & Development Services Director Russ Gibson; Economic Development Director Nicholas Mcray, and Project Planner Chris Smith. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Mayor Masiarczyk stated after 15 years as a City this is the first time that both City Commissions have come together for a discussion. He stated he thought it would be a good idea for both Commissions to get together to share ideas, concerns, likes and dislikes, future plans, promoting events, the trails program and if there was any way through cooperation on a semi - annual basis to get together to discuss items of mutual interest and possibly partner with things that the Sanford City Commission might find interesting and that the City of Deltona could assist with or partner with. Mayor Triplett gave a brief background of how the meeting came about and he gave a gift to the members of the Deltona City Commission from the Orlando Sanford International Airport. He also provided a packet with information on the City of Sanford which included maps, master plan issues, downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) issues, the Trail Program and information on the Orlando Sanford International Airport. Commissioner Denizac stated that the City of Deltona has a lot in common with the City of Sanford because it has become Deltona's downtown where the residents shop, eat and socialize. Mayor Triplett stated there was an article in the Orlando Sentinel talking about how the Seminole Town Center Mall was struggling but, as businesses come in it is important that they understand that 80,000 people from Deltona and the south side of Volusia go across the river to do business. He stated an important point that both Cities need to keep making is that the river is not a barrier. Commissioner Denizac promoted Deltona's state of the art Epic Theatre which is located on the south side of the City and Mayor Triplett stated he heard it is the only place to watch a movie. 3. BUSINESS: A. Trails Program. Vice Mayor Treusch stated both Cities share so much with Lake Monroe and the facilities it has to offer. He stated there have been discussions regarding the possibility of having a water taxi and if Deltona had a CRA it could be a continuation of the trails. The trails on Deltona's side of the river are going to be 240 miles through five (5) counties and if residents could water taxi between the two cities it would benefit everyone. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Be Lake Front Development. Mayor Triplett stated that Deltona has a development opportunity on the north side of Lake Monroe and Mayor Masiarczyk stated it is a limited opportunity because a lot of the land is outside the City limits and there has been some resistance in the past but, he believes there is more encouragement from the residents in that area. Commissioner Mahany stated Sanford is getting ready to do an extension of its Riverwalk from Seminole Blvd. to Central Florida Regional Hospital but, she understands there is a trail connection by the Central Florida Zoo. Mayor Triplett stated it would come up to the Zoo and then it would connect to the Wekiva Trail System which leaves Phase III between the hospital and the Zoo without a trail system. He stated we need to make sure it connects to provide a full loop to the Volusia and Seminole County's trail system. Deputy City Manager Dave Denny announced the County's Rails -To- Trails System has an official ribbon cutting Saturday at 10:00 a.m. that will open the trail from Providence Blvd. to State Road 415. Commissioner Zischkau stated he admires the stability and competence of Sanford's staff that he has worked with and found them to be helpful, a great resource and who promoted cooperation. He stated he would like to help to break down the psychology barrier between Deltona and Sanford and he believes the SunRail Project will give both Cities a lot to work together on. He stated SunRail will bring both communities together if there is connectivity and public transportation to all the places people like to visit in Sanford and he hoped that would be a consideration when the SunRail system is installed. Mayor Triplett stated the feeder routes will make SunRail viable as well as getting people to shopping areas and the airport and back to the station. Staff is working with Lynx to set up a plan of action and the City just received a grant for some planning. Commissioner Zischkau suggested having a Park -n -Ride system. He stated he suspects that Sanford is also under pressure by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) to find alternative water resources. He stated that legal recourse is never as good as the political recourse and he would suggest that both City's lobbyists should have discussions regarding issues such as alternative water. Mayor Triplett stated alternative water resources are a huge issue and the Sanford Commission spends a lot of time talking about things like nutrient levels, water rights and pumping. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Commissioner Williams asked "Are we saying we want to formalize a partnership ?" and go beyond just talking, to focus on the different issues that both Cities have in common because she believes this is something that should be done. She suggested having a tour of Deltona for the Sanford Commission and vice versa for the Deltona Commission to get a better feel for what both Cities really do have in common. She stated it would be beneficial that both Cities market each other's areas and it is important to identify those things both Cities have in common, prioritize them and focus on those kinds of things. Commissioner Herzberg stated how fantastic it is to look at how another City handles economic development and the revitalization of their City. Deltona is looking at creating a CRA and by looking at Sanford's model it might help clarify any doubts Deltona may have. Mayor Triplett stated he sat on the Downtown CRA Committee for eight (8) years before becoming Mayor and the first couple of years are all about collecting funds to be able to do something but, it has truly benefited Sanford. Commissioner Mahany stated Sanford also had a Mall CRA and all the stormwater, infrastructure and underground infrastructure was built by that CRA. C. Airport, Riverwalk and SunRail. Mayor Masiarczyk stated the transition to SunRail has to be done seamlessly and he asked if Sanford had any discussions as how to SunRail will be funded once Federal Funds have run out. Mayor Triplett stated there have been discussions and Sanford's station is on Seminole County property but, in seven (7) years Sanford will be maintaining the station. The first thing is that it is important to have quality employees working at the station and quality service, if not there will be a trickle -down effect. Commissioner Mahany stated one of the problems that Sanford has is that the SunRail station is not in the best location and the biggest problem will be having enough locations, enough different transportation throughout the day and night. Mayor Masiarczyk stated most people do not know that SunRail will not be available on the weekends. He stated he thinks the Counties are going to want to share the cost to support SunRail financially and this is something that everyone needs to look at and be aware of all the time. He asked that the member of the Sanford Commission or staff keep Deltona informed if they hear of any road blocks or areas of concern. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Mayor Masiarczyk stated another issue is the airport. Most people do not know what flights go in and out of the Orlando Sanford International Airport and that is information that Deltona needs to have available to help promote the airport. Commissioner Denizac stated the Airport Master Plan shows Deltona having a Hispanic population of 31%, most of which are from Puerto Rico who fly back and forth. She suggested that the airport bring back flights to and from Puerto Rico as there is a large demand from the Deltona population for direct flights to that destination. She stated both Cities would benefit from promoting equal tourism and it could be a destination, "The Real Florida before you go to see Mickey" and Commissioner Mahany stated "that's a perfect motto ". Mayor Masiarcyzk asked what it would take to get a flight generated from the airport and if Deltona were to do a survey asking its Hispanic residents how many times they fly a year to and from Puerto Rico would that be enough to interest the airlines. Mayor Triplett replied he would talk with Mr. Larry Gouldthorpe, A.A.E. President and Mr. Larry Dale, President and CEO, to see if they have done any kind of survey or if they have had any discussion regarding flights to Puerto Rico. Mayor Masiarczyk suggested having monthly or quarterly flights because people would adjust their schedules around those flights. Mayor Triplett stated he would start the discussion and have a representative of the airport contact the Mayor or staff. Commissioner Williams suggested starting the tour of Sanford at the airport. Commissioner Mahany stated it sounds like there is an immediate desire to market each other's City. She stated there needs to be a determination as to how each City can truly help each other and work together on marketing ideas through mass e- mails, brochures or the websites. She suggested setting up the tours starting with Sanford. D. Other Items of Mutual Interest. Vice Mayor stated he had friends visiting over the holidays and he took them to Paw Parks and they stated "any City that would dedicate this much to the dogs has got to be a great place to live." Commissioner Mahany gave a brief description of what the Paw Park has, how it works and that it provides a wonderful business opportunity. Mayor Masiarczyk stated there are probably so many more things that are available that we have not touched on like Deltona's soccer fields. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Commissioner Mahany stated that the City of Sanford has an agreement with David Maus for the use of their jumbo sign along I -4 and Deputy City Manager Tom George stated 50% use. She stated there is a perfect opportunity to use that sign more to advertise special events and occasionally put something on the sign that said "Deltona and Sanford are becoming Sister Cities" or "Go to www.xyz to see what Deltona and Sanford are doing ". Mr. George stated it had to be done in five (5) words or less. City Manager Faith Miller stated Deltona has a government access channel which can be utilized. E. Each Citv's Future Plans. Mayor Triplett stated in closing, he will make sure Deltona receives any CRA information it wants and staff will provide the most recent Redevelopment Plans so that both Cities can continue that conversation in the future. He stated he will discuss Deltona's concerns regarding flights to Puerto Rico with the airport authority and put them in contact with Deltona. He stated staff will set up the next meeting and tour of Sanford which could start at the airport in their Vigilante Room where there could be continued discussion regarding CRA's, special events, website and Deltona's TV station. Mayor Masiarczyk stated Deltona has a quarterly Newsletter which is sent to residents and could include some kind of marketing to find out how much interest there is for charter flights. Commissioner Zischkau suggested discussing increasing accessibility to and from the airport. He stated Votran may have interest in running a shuttle from Deltona, from 17- 92 in Orange City that would connect with their routes going up to Deland to get from Deltona's side of the river to the airport. Commissioner Mahany stated Sanford has a newspaper called the Sanford Herald and the publisher is always looking for news and she would be happy to introduce someone from Deltona to her and maybe she would provide the same courtesy to Deltona as she has to Sanford. Mayor Triplett introduced Commissioner McCarty who just entered the meeting. Russell Gibson, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated one (1) of the exhibits in the notebook that was distributed is a map illustrating the recently successful endeavor that the City of Sanford and Seminole County facilitated which is the extension of the River of Lakes Scenic Highway System. The previous system straddled the City of Deltona on both the east side on S.R. 415 and on the west side on Hwy 17 -92 and CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING terminated at the County line which is now extended. Much of what has been discussed today is benefited by this endeavor; it lays the connectivity, lays the framework of extending and connecting the trail systems that the respective jurisdictions desire to have connected. The River of Lakes Scenic Highway System is a framework of developing economic development, marketing initiatives, promoting eco- tourism and other businesses. He suggested that both Cities continue to collaborate because this is one resource we can work together to capitalize on the resources of the River of Lakes Scenic Highway program offers. Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte stated he first met City Manager Faith Miller at an ethics training which speaks well of her caliber. He stated he discussed with Ms. Miller that the City of Sanford was looking to establish a Wellness Center for employees and Ms. Miller suggested that both City's HR Directors work together to explore if there is a possibility of sharing this opportunity. He stated he is excited to see the elected officials come together and Sanford will continue to work with Deltona. Commissioner McCarty stated Sanford and Deltona are neighbors, need to work together and fortunate enough to have Ms. Miller and Mr. Norton to work together. He suggested encouraging people to get involved with government, possibly by running for Mayor or Commissioner. Mayor Triplett stated Commissioner McCarty keeps informed and has discussions with people in the nation regarding electric vehicles and being "green ". The City just installed electric charging stations in its downtown to get the City from fossil fuel to electric. Commissioner McCarty stated he knows the future is transportation and communications. Representatives from light rail will be visiting Deltona and he expects Deltona residents to visit Sanford restaurants. Commissioner Williams stated it is a good idea to have an article written in the Sanford Herald about Deltona but, she would like to formalize the Sister City relationship prior to that. Mayor Masiarczyk asked, with Mayor Triplett's approval, that staff create a resolution to be signed by both City Commissions to enter into a partnership for the betterment of Central Florida. Commissioner Zischkau suggested "Hands Across the Waters ". 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 21 2012 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Joyce Kent, CMC City Clerk Attest: O iyClerk