021306 ws agenda & min.
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
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City Manager's Conference Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13,2006
4PM
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AGENDA
]) Discussion regarding Sanford Police Department Staffing. [Commission Memo 06-139]
2) Discussion regarding Traffic Operations Guidelines. (Regular Agenda Item #9.K.) [Commission Memo 06-128]
3) Discussion regarding Rescue 38. [Commission Memo 06-142]
4) Discussion regarding Conference Room names. [Commission Memo 06-]44]
5) Clarifying Expectations - Summary of Survey. [Commission Memo 06-13]]
6) Florida Benchmarking Consortium - A Report. [Commission Memo 06-]40]
7) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
8) End the meeting.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, February 13,2006, at
4 PM, in the City Manager's Conference Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Dr. Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
City Manager Robert (Sherman) YehI
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Absent:
Commissioner Randy Jones
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:05 PM.
]) Discussion regarding Sanford Police Department Staffing. [Commission Memo 06-139]
Police Chief Brian Tooley reviewed information provided in today's Agenda regarding Sanford Police
Department proposed staffing for Fiscal Year 2007 [during which Vice Mayor Williams left the meeting twice and returned].
He requested the addition often sworn positions this year and for each of the next four years.
Afler lengthy discussion, the Commission asked City Manager YehI to review estimated revenue from State
Revenue Sharing and Half Cent Sales Tax and come back at the next meeting with a budget amendment so the budget more
accurately reflects those estimates, and then see what can be done about hiring more officers and addressing other immediate
staffing needs.
2) Discussion regarding Traffic Operations Guidelines. (Regular Agenda Item #9.K.) [Commission Memo 06-]28]
Afler review of the traffic operations guidelines and program handbook, the Commission recommended the
following amendments: Traffic Operations Guidelines - Stop Sign Applications - #5, delete "documented high speeds";
Handbook - pages 12 and 13 - Tables Ranking Criteria - add length of time project has been on the list; and page 13 _ Pedestrian
Facilities and Schools - develop criteria to be used to evaluate pedestrian facilities and schools.
3) Discussion regarding Rescue 38. [Commission Memo 06-]42]
Afler discussion regarding the need for Rescue 38 [during which Vice Mayor Williams lefl the meeting], City
Manager YehI said that this item will be on the next Agenda for formal action, along with an update of the impact fee study,
and a better idea for funding.
4) Discussion regarding Conference Room names. [Commission Memo 06-]44]
[Vice Mayor Williams returned to the meeting.] The Commission discussed naming City Hall's primary
conference rooms, and agreed that the citizenry should have an opportunity to vote from a suggested list of names, after which
the Commission will make a decision.
5) Clarifying Expectations - Summary of Survey. [Commission Memo 06- 131]
City Manager YehI reviewed the survey summary.
6) Florida Benchmarking Consortium - A Report. [Commission Memo 06-140]
City Manager YehI reviewed the list of service categories and types of issues that will be measured for bench
marking the City's community standards. Vice Mayor Williams asked that Community Development be added to the list.
Eventually a report will be provided that will show comparison between Sanford and other Florida communities.
7) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
City Manager YehI said that on the advice of the City Attorney, Other items 9.F. and 9.1. will be removed from
tonight's Agenda.
City Manager YehI distributed a revised Agenda Cover Memorandum for Other Items 9.A. regarding a Historic
Preservation Board appeal, and the lease agreement and funding agreement for 9.B. regarding the Historic Sanford Welcome
Center.
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams distributed and discussed a memorandum regarding her request to place two initiatives
on the February 27,2006 Work Session Agenda.
8) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the Work Session was adjourned at 5:30 PM.
Attest:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
City Clerk
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