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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009
4:00 PM
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford CibJ Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Interview applicants for Historic Preservation Board (Regular Meeting Item 8.A) [Commission Memo 09-131]
2) SunRaiJ - presentation.
3) Northshore/Marina Island Revetment - discussion. (Regular Meeting Item 6.A) [Commission Memo 09-
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4) Revised Public Works Plan - discussion (Regular Meeting Item 6.B).[Commission Memo 09-124.B]
5) Magnolia Square shade structure proposal- presentation.[Commission Memo 09-132]
6) Boards and Committees (Draft) Ordinance - discussion. [Commission Memo 09-1331
7) Revised Denied Claims Program - discussion.{Regular Meeting Item 8.1) [Commission Memo 09-145]
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Nuisance Abatement Board (Draft) Ordinance - discussion.[Commission Memo 09-135]
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Golf Course Lease Ag,reement - discussion. r.Commission Memo 09-142\
10) Solid Waste Management Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County.(Regular Meeting Item 6. L)
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11) Purchase of private property for relocation of Coastline Park Pond. - discussion. [Commission Memo 09-
144]
12) Stadium Balloon Payment - discussion.{Re,9ular Meetin,9 Item 6.N)JCommission Memo 09-124.N)
13) Neighborhood Stabilization Program application ($3,369,OOO).[Commission Memo 09-147]
14) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
15) End the meeting.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM,
in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
City Manager Robert (Sherman) Yehl
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:02 PM.
1)
Interview applicants for Historic Preservation Board (Regular Meeting Item 8.A) [Commission Memo 09-131]
The Commission interviewed the following three applicants: Ken Dittman, Robert Kinney and
DianeNewton.
2) SunRail - presentation.
Marianne Gurnee, SunRail Public Liaison, Florida Department of Transportation, gave a power point
presentation. Mayor Kuhn stated it was questionable whether this project would "pass" the Legislature and encouraged
everyone to contact their legislators to support this project.
3)
NorthshorelMarina Island Revetment - discussion. (Regular Meeting Item 6.A) [Commission Memo 09-124.A]
Mr. Yehl stated that Items 3 and 4 were not supposed to be on the Work Session but he would answer any
questions the Commission may have.
4) Revised Public Works Plan - discussion (Regular Meeting Item 6.B).[Commission Memo 09-124.B]
Commissioner Woodruff asked about undesignated funds for this project and Tom George, Public Works
Director, stated there is about $700,000 in excess and he would be coming back asking for $200,000 for N. White Cedar
and will also bring back information on what it costs to do alleys.
5) Magnolia Square shade structure proposal- presentation. [Commission Memo 09-132]
Commissioner Woodruff asked that the Community Redevelopment Agency be approached for funding.
Barbi Bauman, Special Events Supervisor, stated that the Historic Preservation Board has approved the structure/colors.
There was consensus for Mr. Tunis to place this item on the next CRA meeting agenda for funding.
6)
Boards and Committees (Draft) Ordinance - discussion. [Commission Memo 09-133]
Janet Dougherty, City Clerk and Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot explained how the terms were
calculated, noting no changes were made to current appointed terms. There was consensus that alternate terms would not
"count" toward the three term limit; that Planning and Zoning Commission terms be transitioned: seat 7 be extended to
September 30,2009, seat 4 be extended to September 30,2010, and seats 1, 5 and 8 be extended to September 30, 2011;
that the Planning and Zoning Commission be reduced by attrition from nine to seven members; codify the requirement that
the Police Chief be an ex officio member of the Police Officers' Retirement System Board of Trustees as one of the City
Commission's resident appointees; provide for examination of contractors by a City of Sanford Contractors Examining
Board or by Interlocal Agreement; provide for staff to continue public hearings and meetings; require board appointees to
be City residents and electors in Seminole County with a provision to waive the requirement by 4/5 vote; not to provide for
waiver of term limits; and not to require the Planning and Zoning Commission to have at least one member appointed from
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each City Commission District.
7) Revised Denied Claims Program - discussion. (Regular Meeting Item 8.1) [Commission Memo 09-145]
It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed with the Revised Denied Claims Program and that the
payments be retroactive back to the start date of the program.
8) Nuisance Abatement Board (Draft) Ordinance - discussion.[Commission Memo 09-135]
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot explained that this Ordinance would allow the Commission to enter
injunctions to close facilities and make them off-limits for basically drug or illegal activity. In addition to demolition and
condemnation, this provides for structures to be closed for up to one year due to illegal activity and works in conjunction
with the SNAG program.
9) Golf Course Lease Agreement - discussion. [Commission Memo 09-142]
Mr. Yehl explained that the City has received, to date, $35,000 of the $74,311 owed for 5% of gross
revenues and asked for direction as to whether or not to declare the lessee in default. The Commission concurred with
Commissioner Bridges' recommendations if the balance ($35,000) of the $74,311 lease payment is not remitted by the end
of the grace period that the Assistant City Attorney prepare an agreement to allow payment of the balance at the rate of
$6,000 for five months and $9,000 in the sixth month, with the lessee to reimburse the city's legal fees and court costs, and
with the agreement structured to avoid an equitable estoppel. F~, that the Assistant City Attorney prepare an
amendment to the lease to require the 5% of gross revenue annual lease payment to be paid in 11 monthly increments of
2.5% of gross revenue, with the remaining portion of the 5% paid as the last yearly payment, effective March 31, 2010.
(Commissioner Bridges left the meeting).
Mayor Kuhn recessed the meeting at 5:52 PM and reconvened the meeting at 5:56 PM.
10) Solid Waste Management Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County.(Regular Meeting Item 6.L) [Commission
Memo 09-124.L]
Public Works Director Tom George briefed the Commission on the proposed changes. (Commissioner
Bridges rejoined the meeting.) John Edwards, P.E., Manager, Solid Waste Management Division, Seminole County
Environmental Services Department, stated that the County Attorney has reviewed the Interlocal Agreement.
11) Purchase of private property for relocation of Coastline Park Pond. - discussion. [Commission Memo 09-144]
Public Works Director Tom George provided information on the possible purchase of 15 properties and
stated the entire project can be built within Coastline Park without the purchase of additional properties and recommended
against the purchase. There was a consensus among the Commission to move forward with the project as planned without
the purchase of 15 additional properties.
12) Stadium Balloon Payment - discussion.(Regular Meeting Item 6.N)[Commission Memo 09-124.N]
Mr. Yehl stated that, based on current financial conditions, it doesn't make sense to refinance this loan
and recommended the balance of $880,640 be paid from reserves.
13) Neighborhood Stabilization Program application ($3,369,000). [Commission Memo 09-147]
Mr. Yehl explained that Seminole County has approximately $7 million available from federal stimulus
monies and these funds must be used to rehab single family foreclosed homes for first time home buyers. There is very little
or no out of pocket expense by the City, noting the County pays the acquisition costs and provides $15,000 to rehab each
home. He anticipates hiring one position that would be fully reimbursed through this funding. Vice Mayor Jones stated his
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reservations about the program and suggested that a new hire have very specific knowledge and expertise about this
program.
14) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
Mr. Yehl advised that Item 6.E is being removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered as Regular
Item 8.J.
15) End the meeting.
Mayor Kuhn announced that, due to the length of this Work Session, the Regular Meeting will start at 7:30 PM.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
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