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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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City Commission Chambers
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Sanford City Hal]
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, F]orida
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006
7:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
]) Meeting call to order by Mayor Kuhn.
2) Invocation.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Minutes of December ]2, 2005, Work Session and Regular Meetings.
5) PRESENTATIONS/COMMENDATIONS:
Presentation of Award to the 2005 Employee of the Year.
6) CONSENT AGENDA: The action proposed to be taken is stated for each item on the Consent Agenda. Unless the
item is removed from the Consent Agenda by a City Commission member, no discussion on individual items will
occur and a single motion will approve all items.
[Commission Memo 06-028]:
A) Bass Pro Crappie Masters Florida Open Championship Special Event.
B) Sanford Stroll Special Event.
C) Renewal of Aquatic Supervisor=s Contract for 2006.
D) Assignment of Baker Farms, Inc. Cattle Lease to Site 10 Cattle LLC.
E) Letter of Understanding with International Association of Firefighters, Local 3996, regarding wages for
FY2006.
F) Letter of Understanding with Fraternal Order of Police regarding wages for FY2006/07.
G) Reinstatement, Extension and Amendment of Joint Facilitation of Public Infrastructure Agreement with
White Cedar/Church LLC.
H) Florida Department of Environmental Protection Consent Order (Sanford North Wastewater Treatment
Facility).
I) Hurricane Expenditure Budget Increases.
1) Use of General Fund Reserves.
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS: The purpose of a Public Hearing is to receive input regarding the item being considered.
Public Hearings are not intended to be a time for the public to obtain information about the subject matter of the
hearing. (Hearing Sequence: 1st - staff; 2nd - applicant/requesting party; 3rd - public; final - City Commission
motion, discussion and action.)
A) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3968 amending Section 2-63 of the City Code relating to
travel expenses. [Commission Memo 06-095]
8) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
None.
9) OTHER ITEMS:
A) Resolution No. 2033 supporting the Florida League of Cities' key priority issues during the 2006 Legislative
Session. [Commission Memo 06-089]
B) Resolution No. 2034 adding the position of Economic Development and Promotions Director to the
Classification and Pay Plan. [Commission Memo 06-096]
C) Resolution No. 2035 providing authorization and implementation of an Urban & Community Forestry
Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Grant from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. [Commission Memo 06-086]
D) Request to increase Fire Department Battalion Chiefs= block pay to reflect the increase in their pay range
over the last several years. [Commission Memo 06-092]
E) Demolition of two structures located at 408 Cypress Avenue. [Commission Memo 06-]03]
F) Request to consider alternative to Satisfaction of Lien C 2400 Marshall Avenue. [Commission Memo 06-
102]
G) Request to waive lien C 20] E. 1st Street. [Commission Memo 06-]01]
H) Ordinance to amend sign regulations to allow banner signs. [Commission Memo 06-104]
10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
II) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
]2) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
]4) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
]5) END THE MEETING.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, January 9, 2006,
at 7 P.M., in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Dr. Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
City Manager Robert (Sherman) YehI
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Absent:
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
]) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuhn at 7:02 P.M.
2) Invocation by Thelma Mike.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Minutes of December 12,2005, Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
5) PRESENTATION/COMMENDATION:
Presentation of Award to the 2005 Employee of the Year.
Mayor Kuhn presented Mike Jones with the 2005 Employee of the Year Award.
6)
CONSENT AGENDA:
[Commission Memo 06-028]:
A) Bass Pro Crappie Masters Florida Open Championship Special Event.
B) Sanford Stroll Special Event.
C) Renewal of Aquatic Supervisor's Contract for 2006.
D) Assignment of Baker Farms, Inc. Cattle Lease to Site 10 Cattle LLC.
E) Letter of Understanding with International Association of Firefighters Local 3996 regarding wages for
FY2006.
F) Letter of Understanding with Fraternal Order of Police regarding wages for FY2006-2007.
H) Florida Department of Environmental Protection Consent Order (Sanford North Wastewater Treatment
Facility).
I) Hurricane Expenditure Budget Increases.
J) Use of General Fund Reserves.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A-F and H-J. Seconded by Commissioner
Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
G) Reinstatement, Extension and Amendment of Joint Facilitation of Public Infrastructure Agreement with
White Cedar/Church LLC.
Afler lengthy discussion, Commissioner Jones moved to table this item for two weeks. The motion failed for
lack of a second.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Consent Agenda Item G. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3968 amending Section 2-63 of the City Code relating to
travel expenses. [Commission Memo 06-095]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3968. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
8) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
None.
9) OTHER ITEMS:
A) Resolution No. 2033 supporting the Florida League of Cities' key priority issues during the 2006
Legislative Session. [Commission Memo 06-089]
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 2033. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
B) Resolution No. 2034 adding the position of Economic Development and Promotions Director to the
Classification and Pay Plan. [Commission Memo 06-096]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Resolution No. 2034. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
C) Resolution No. 2035 providing authorization and implementation of an Urban & Community Forestry
Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Grant from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. [Commission Memo 06-086]
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 2035. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
CommismonerWoodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
D) Request to increase Fire Department Battalion Chiefs' block pay to reflect the increase in their pay range
over the last several years. [Commission Memo 06-092]
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the increase in Battalion Chief 8 hour block pay from $]50 to $]80.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
E) Demolition of two structures located at 408 Cypress Avenue. [Commission Memo 06-103]
A letter from Elizabeth A. Paige to the City Commissioners was distributed at today's Work Session.
Commissioner Jones moved to uphold the Order of June 28, 2004 authorizing the structures at 408 Cypress
Avenue to be demolished. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
F) Request to consider alternative to Satisfaction of Lien - 2400 Marshall Avenue. [Commission Memo 06-
102]
Afler discussion, Commissioner Woodruff moved to deny the proposed satisfaction oflien for 2400 Marshall
Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Jones. Afler further discussion, the motion was carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
G) Request to waive lien - 20] E. ]ot Street. [Commission Memo 06-101]
Gerald Gross distributed a letter to the Commission regarding principal ownership of the property, and discussed
at length the request to waive the lien.
Commissioner Bridges moved that the fine of $250 per day be reduced to $100 per day ($8,700). Seconded
by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams. Afler further discussion, the motion was carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
H) Ordinance to amend sign regulations to allow banner signs. [Commission Memo 06-]04]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to refer the proposed amendment to Schedule K of the Land Development
Regulations to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to forward the comments made at today's Work Session along with
that. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
] I) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
]2) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
Carol Stevens, 320 S. Oak Avenue, addressed problems with events held at the Women's Club at 309 S. Oak
Avenue. Barbara Jackson distributed a summary of the problems and a petition requesting that the Club be restricted from
having night functions at their building.
City Manager YehI said that Staffwill review the situation and bring back possible remedy to the issue at the
next meeting.
Debbie Mahaney, Hartwell Avenue, said that her property and her mother's property adjoin the property located
at 2400 Marshall Avenue which was discussed earlier this evening, and requested further consideration of what to do about
the property; it is a junk pile with rats, possums, and homeless people that stay at night.
The Mayor said that this item will be placed on the next Agenda to consider foreclosing the lien.
14) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams requested that the Commission consider revisiting naming a street in honor of Dr.
Martin Luther King, and said that she will bring suggestions to the next meeting.
Mayor Kuhn commended Tony Ackerson, Aquatic Supervisor, on Seminole High School Swim Team's
accomplishment of finishing third in the State of Florida this year. Commissioner Woodruff asked if the pool has an electronic
timing system and whether the School would consider partnering in the cost for one. Mr. Ackerson said that the cost is between
$]2,500 and $25,000, and that the School is open to partnering with the booster club, the City, and privately. Commissioner
Woodruff asked City Manager Yehl to consider the system as something for the Commission to assist in funding; there was
no objection by the Commission.
15) END THE MEETING.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:09 P.M.
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Attest:
City Clerk
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