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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 24,2006
7 PM
City Commission Chambers
1st Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Time (approximate)
7:00 1)
2)
3)
4)
7:03 5)
Meeting call to order by Mayor Kuhn.
Invocation by Pastor Larry Leonard, Grace Fellowship Congregational Church.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes. May 8, 2006 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
PRESENTA TIONS/COMMENDA TIONS:
A) Presentation of Proclamation: Sanford Firefighter Appreciation Week.
7:06 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 06-363]
A) Sanford Bikefest 2006 Special Event.
B) License Agreements for Fire Department Training in the parking lots at 1770
E . Lake Mary Boulevard and 700 French Avenue.
C) MetroPlan Orlando FY 2006/07 Funding Agreement in the amount of
$36,939.
D) Lynx FY 2005/06 Funding Agreement in total amount of $100,000.
E) Fire Department FY 2006 budget adjustment in amount of $120,552.
7:08 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: 1 st - staff; 2nd -
applicant/requesting party; 3rd - public; final- City Commission motion, discussion and action.)
A) First reading of Ordinance No. 4001 to vacate a portion of a drainage and
utility easement at 102 Woodfield Court. Ad published July 9, 2006; property
posted July 7, 2006; owner notified July 5, 2006. [Commission Memo 06-364]
B) First reading of Ordinance No. 4002 to rezone 44.68 acres at 1600 Rinehart
Road, 4655 and 4605 St. Johns Parkway to Planned Development.
[Commission Memo 06-365]
8) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
None.
7:17 9)
OTHER ITEMS:
A) Approval of Final Plat for Reserve at Sanford Townhomes, 500 Art Lane.
[Commission Memo 06-366]
B) Approval of Conditional Use to allow a Bail Bond business at 3808 Orlando
Drive. [Commission Memo 06-367]
C) Resolution No. 2052, Shared Equity Down Payment Home Assistance
Program. [Commission Memo 06-368]
D) Approval of $15,000 economic development incentive funds for .Decimal, Inc.
[Commission Memo 06-369]
E) Acceptance of City of Sanford Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
fiscal year ended September 30,2005. [Commission Memo 06-360] (WS-1)
F) Request to reduce liens totaling $76,093.18 for 623 E. 2nd Street.
[Commission Memo 06-370]
G) Consideration of Hopper Academy delinquent property taxes.
10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
11 ) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
14) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
15) END THE MEETING.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, July 24,2006, at
7 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
City Manager Robert (Sherman) Yehl
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Absent:
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Time (approximate)
7:00 1)
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuhn at 7 PM.
2) Invocation by Pastor Larry Leonard, Grace Fellowship Congregational Church.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Minutes. May 8, 2006 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
7:03 5)
PRESENT A TIONS/COMMENDATIONS:
A) Presentation of Proclamation: Sanford Firefighter Appreciation Week.
7 :06 6)
CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 06-363]
A) Sanford Bikefest 2006 Special Event.
B) License Agreements for Fire Department Training in the parking lots at 1770 E . Lake Mary
Boulevard and 700 French A venue.
C) MetroPlan Orlando FY 2006/07 Funding Agreement in the amount of $36,939.
D) Lynx FY 2005/06 Funding Agreement in total amount of$100,000.
E) Fire Department FY 2006 budget adjustment in amount of$120,552.
Vice Mayor Williams moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
7 :08 7)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A) First reading of Ordinance No. 4001 to vacate a portion of a drainage and utility easement at 102
Woodfield Court. Ad published July 9, 2006; property posted July 7, 2006; owner notified July 5, 2006.
[Commission Memo 06-364]
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4001. Seconded by Commissioner
Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
B) First reading of Ordinance No. 4002 to rezone 44.68 acres at 1600 Rinehart Road, 4655 and 4605 St.
Johns Parkway to Planned Development. [Commission Memo 06-365]
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4002. Seconded by Vice Mayor
Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
8) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
None.
7:17 9)
OTHER ITEMS:
A) Approval of Final Plat for Reserve at Sanford Townhomes, 500 Art Lane. [Commission Memo 06-
366]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the final plat for Reserve at Sanford Townhomes. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
B) Approval of Conditional Use to allow a Bail Bond business at 3808 Orlando Drive. [Commission
Memo 06-367]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the Conditional Use for Express Bail Bonds at 3808 Orlando Drive,
including the Planning & Zoning Commission stipulations of July 6, 2006. Seconded by Commissioner Bridges and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
C) Resolution No. 2052, Shared Equity Down Payment Home Assistance Program. [Commission
Memo 06-368]
Commissioner Bridges moved to table Resolution No. 2052 and to request that the City Attorney's office be
directed to research and gather data and report back to the Commission in a timely manner as to the viability ofthe document,
options, and to get the devil in the details. Seconded by Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
D) Approval of$15,000 economic development incentive funds for .Decimal, Inc. [Commission Memo
06-369]
No action taken; applicant previously withdrew request.
E) Acceptance of City of Sanford Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended
September 30, 2005. [Commission Memo 06-360] (WS-l)
Commissioner W oodruffmoved to accept and file the City of Sanford Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
for the fiscal year ended September 30,2005. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
F) Request to reduce liens totaling $76,093.18 for 623 E. 2nd Street. [Commission Memo 06-370]
Commissioner Bridges moved to reduce the fine to $20 per day for a total fine of$4,480; reduce the demolition
lien to $1,500; and charge the full $632.32 for the six lot mowings; resulting in a total amount owed to the City of$6,612.32
plus 8% interest which is to be paid at the time of legal transfer of the property from the church to any third party purchaser
or entity other than the fee simple owner of the property that exists on the public records at this time, with this motion being
ratified and approved only if the City does not have to do any self execution of maintenance or upkeep on the site. Seconded
by Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
G) Consideration of Hopper Academy delinquent property taxes.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to pay back the taxes received on Hopper Academy by paying the 2002 tax
certificate in the amount of$13,072.73. Seconded by Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
ADD-ON ITEM:
Approval of Tentative Millage Rate and Budget Hearing Date. [Commission Memo 06-373]
Commissioner Jones moved to establish the tentative millage rate for the 2006/07 fiscal year at 6.325 mills and
schedule the first public hearing on the 2006/07 budget for Monday, September 11, 2006 at 7 PM in the City Commission
Chambers. Seconded by Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote ofthe Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
11) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
14) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
15) END THE MEETING.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 PM.
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Attest:
City Clerk
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