072307 ws agenda & min.
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007
4:00 PM
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Interview applicants for the Sanford Museum Board (two vacancies): Linda Silsby Hitt and Stephen Caldwell Wright.
Ph.D. [Commission Memo 07-192) [RM-9.A.)
2) Tajiri ArIa, Incorporated: presentation regarding Partnership Development between the City of Sanford and Tajiri Arts,
Inc., and Budget Solutions.
3) Brownfielcls Redevelopment Program: presentation. [Commission Memo 07-193]
4) New Hwy 17-92 ramp onto 1-4: presentation.
5) Subsidy Plan for Recreation Programs and Facilities. [Commission Memo 07-196]
6) City Hall Parking update. [Commission Memo 07-199]
7) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
8) Attorney-client Session: Announce the commencement and estimated length of the attomey-client session and the
names of the persons attending.
9) CLOSE the public meeting.
10) Begin Attorney - Client Private Meeting. Requested by the City Attorney to seek advice from the City Commission
concerning ongoing litigation to which the City is a party.
Persons attending may include: City Commission
City Manager Robert Yehl
Deputy City Manager Kristi Aday
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Risk Manager Fred Fossan
Assistant City Attorney Kenneth W. Mcintosh
Attorney John Conner
Certified Court Reporter
11) END the private meeting and REOPEN the public meeting.
12) Announce the termination of the session.
The City CommiAAion of the City ofSanfo~ Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, July 23, 2007, at 4 PM,
in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
CommiAAioner 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 4:05 PM.
1) Interview applieants for the Sanford Musemn Board (two vacancies): Linda Silsby Hitt and Stephen Caldwell
Wright, Ph.D. (Commission Memo 07-192] (RM-9.A.]
Dr. Wright distributed a copy of his resume and was interviewed by the Commission.
2) Tajiri Arts, Incorporated: presentation regarding Partnership Development between the City of Sanford and Tajiri
Arts, Inc., and Budget Solutions.
Patricia Whatley, Founder, Tajiri Arts, Inc., distributed an envelope of infonnation and gave a power point
presentation.
3) Bnnvnfields Redevelopment Program: presentation. (Commission Memo 07-193]
John Metsopoulos, US 17-92 CRA Coordinator, reported that the Brownfields Redevelopment Program is
operated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with the purpose of creating financial and regulatory incentives
to encourage voluntary cleanup and redevelopment of Brownfield sites. It includes significant loan guarantees, relief from
liability, sales tax refunds and cash jobs incentives for approved sites within the area. The 17-92 CRA is proposing to designate
its entire area as a Brownfields Redevelopment Area. This could have the potential of offering significant benefits to potential
sites located in the City of Sanford.
George Houston, Department of Environmental Protection, Brownfields Cootdinator Waste Cleanup, distributed
handouts and gave a powerpoint presentation.
There was a consensus of the Commission that the Program is a good idea.
4) New Hwy 17-92 ramp onto 1-4: presentation.
Derek Hudson, 1-4 District 5 Public Infonnation Manager, distributed a handout and gave a powerpoint
presentation regarding improvements to 1-4.
5) Subsidy PIaB for Recreation Programs and Facilities. (Commission Memo 07-196]
The Commi~ion requested that Stafflook at resident versus non-resident fees for the civic center and the cultural
arts building as well as minimum usage fees for both facilities. A chart showing what the City of Sanford charges for activities
as compared to other cities was also requested.
6) City HaD Parking update. [Commission Memo 07-199]
City Manager Yehl reported that City Hall meets the current parking code requirements.
The Commission concurred that funds should not be expended to increase the number of parking spaces.
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7) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
There was a consensus of the Commission to remove Consent Agenda Item D, Proposal with Ron Sachs
Communications to develop and implement a V oter Awareness Program for the proposed Public Safety Complex bond
referendum.
There was a consensus of the Commission to increase the allotted time limit to five minutes for a speaker to
present.
City Clerk Janet Dougherty distributed the agenda for the Joint CRA Meeting and Budget Work Session
scheduled for Monday, July 30,2007.
Commissioner Woodruff distributed a July 2007 Georgetown Neighborhood News regarding Georgetown's
National Night Out Event scheduled for August 7, 2007.
8) Attorney-client Session: Announce the commencement and estimated length of the attorney-client session and the
names of the persons attending.
9) CLOSE the public meeting.
Mayor Kuhn adjourned the Work Session at 5:41 PM.
10) Begin Attorney - Client Private Meeting. Requested by the City Attorney to seek advice from the City
Commission concerning ongoing litigation to which the City is a party.
Persons attending may include:
City Commission
City Manager Robert Yehl
Deputy City Manager Kristi Aday
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Risk Manager Fred Fosson
Assistant City Attorney Kenneth W. McIntosh
Attorney John Conner
Certified Court Reporter
11) END the private meeting and REOPEN the public meeting.
Mayor Kuhn adjourned the private meeting.
12)
Announce the termination of the session.
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