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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007
4:00 PM
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Discussion regarding proposed changes to Chapter Two of the Municipal Code.
[Commission Memo 07-043]
2) Discussion regarding Charter Review. [Commission Memo 07-044]
3) Discussion regarding a Strategic Planning Advance. [Commission Memo 07-045]
4) Discussion regarding the small park abutting Sanora Boulevard. [Commission
Memo 07-051]
5) Discussion regarding location of a Parks II Maintenance Facility. [Commission Memo
07-052]
6) Discussion regarding Wi-Fi Internet in Downtown Sanford. [Commission Memo
07-049]
7) Police Department Status Report and Ticket Writer Demonstration.
8) Joint Planning Agreement with Seminole County. [Commission Memo 07-048]
9) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
10) End the Work Session.
The City Commission ofthe City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, February 12,2007, at
4 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park A venue, 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 Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Absent:
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:06 PM.
1) Discussion regarding proposed changes to Chapter Two of the Municipal Code. [Commission Memo 07-043]
City Manager Yehl reviewed the proposed major changes to Chapter Two, including increasing City
Commission compensation expense money to $600 per month; elimination of residency requirements except for the City
Manager and Police Chief; and City boards, commissions, and committees and associated term limits.
2) Discussion regarding Charter Review. [Commission Memo 07-044]
The Commission agreed to appoint a nine member committee, with each Commissioner appointing two
members and the Mayor appointing one member. Mayor Kuhn suggested that names be submitted to the City Manager and
appointments scheduled for the next meeting.
3) Discussion regarding a Strategic Planning Advance. [Commission Memo 07-045]
The Commission agreed that City Staff should plan a strategic planning advance.
4) Discussion regarding the small park abutting Sanora Boulevard. [Commission Memo 07-051]
Thomas Koscoe said that at the last meeting of the Sanora Homeowners Association, he was given the ok to
request that the City Commission allow the rezoning of the small park abutting Sanora Boulevard to allow subdivision into
lots that could be sold.
Mayor Kuhn said that the Quit Claim Deed provides that the property be used solely for park and recreational
purposes and if it ceases to be used for such that the City has the right of reverter to reclaim ownership. She asked City
Manager Yehl to determine who is making the request.
5) Discussion regarding location of a Parks II Maintenance Facility. [Commission Memo 07-052]
The Commission reviewed the proposed sites for the facility and agreed that they were not acceptable and that
all options should be looked into.
6) Discussion regarding Wi-Fi Internet in Downtown Sanford. [Commission Memo 07-049]
City Manager Yehl reviewed the plan to introduce free Wi-Fi Internet to downtown Sanford for casual business
and personal use. The service will allow the City to effectively market Sanford as a "Hot Spot" destination. The Commission
agreed that there will be a need to prepare for future expansion of the service.
7) Police Department Status Report and Ticket Writer Demonstration.
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
8) Joint Planning Agreement with Seminole County. [Commission Memo 07-048]
Principal Planner Antonia Gerli reviewed the proposed Agreement.
There was a consensus of the Commission to move forward with what is in the proposed Agreement, with the
exception of Celery A venue maintenance, unless there can quickly be an agreement regarding more specific numbers of what
it would take to bring the road up to an acceptable standard.
8.5) Mayor Kuhn's appointments to boards and committees for 2007
Mayor Kuhn made the following appointments/reappointments:
VICE MAYOR - Velma Williams
CALNO (Council of Local Governments in Seminole County)
Member - Jack Bridges, Alternate - Art Woodruff
SANFORD/SEMINOLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Velma Williams
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (ECFRPC) -
Commission Representative - Jack Bridges, Staff Representative - Russ Gibson
METROPLAN ORLANDO -
Member - Linda Kuhn, Alternate - Velma Williams, Staff Representative - Sherman Yehl
METROPLAN ORLANDO TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE -
Representative - Russ Gibson, Alternate - Antonia Gerli
Representative - Larry Robertson, Alternate - BilalIftikhar
METROPLAN ORLANDO BICYCLEIPEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE -
Representative - Antonia Gerli, Alternate - David Richards
SANFORD MUSEUM BOARD LIAISON - Art Woodruff
SANFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY LIAISON - Linda Kuhn
SANFORD AVIATION NOISE CONTROL STUDY COMMITTEE (SANAC) -
Commission Representative - Randy Jones, Staff Representative - Antonia Gerli
SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY LIAISON - Velma Williams
TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES - Linda Kuhn, Alternate - Randy Jones
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES - Linda Kuhn
SEMINOLE COUNTY EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY-Art Woodruff (appointment made by CALNO)
U.S. 17-92 REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING AGENCY (RPA)-
Commission Member-Randy Jones, Alternate - Robert Tunis, Staff Representative - Russ Gibson / Tom
George
AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVER INITIATIVE (ADRI) STEERING COMMITTEE -
Commission Member - Linda Kuhn, Staff Representative - Antonia Gerli
MA YOR/MANAGERS COUNCIL - Linda Kuhn, Alternate - Sherman Yehl
COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD - Art Woodruff
HELEN STAIRS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Jack Bridges
SCHOOL BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Art Woodruff
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Linda Kuhn
ENVISION SEMINOLE - Sherman Yehl
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9) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
Planning and Development Services Director Russ Gibson distributed additional information regarding 7) A),
Summary of Design Standards and map of Overlay Districts and 9) A), Agreement to Complete Road - Gateway at RiverWalk,
and Gateway at RiverWalk Plat.
10) End the Work Session.
Mayor Kuhn adjourned the Work Session at 6:12 PM.
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