082613 ws agn & minCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, August 26, 2013
7 Pm
AUGUST 26, 2013
WORK SESSION
City Commission Chambers
V5 Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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Speaking Before the City Commission. There is a three (3) minutes time limit for each
speaker on each item, except a person representing an organization and presenting its
views during a quasi - judicial hearing; will be allowed five (5) minutes, and a person
speaking; under Citizen Participation will also be allowed five (5) minutes. Your
cooperation is appreciated in observing the time limit policy. Each person desiring to
address the City Commission on an agenda item pending; before the City Commission
must, before addressing; the City Commission, legibly complete a citizen's input form and
submit the form to the City Clerk or designee.
Pledge of Civility. A resolution was adopted by the City Commission of the City of
Sanford recognizing the importance of civility, decency, decorum and respectful behavior
in promoting citizen participation in a democratic government. The City of Sanford calls
upon the elected officials, employees, and the public to exercise civility toward each
other. (Resolution No. 2226, 04111111)
AGENDA
Discussion with State Representative Jason Brodeur. 4:30 — 4:45 PM
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Presentation: Jennifer Taylor, Director of Client Services, The Christian Sharing
Center. 4:45 — 5:00 PM
Presentation: St. Johns River Water Management District — Central Florida Water
Initiative. [Commission Memo 13 -176] 5:00 — 5:15 PM
Discussion: "Celebrate Sanford" Weekend special event.
[Commission Memo 13 -181] 5:15 -W 5:30 PM
Discussion re: filling City Clerk position. 5:30 — 5:40 PM
Regular Meeting Agenda Items -- additional information and /or
questions. 5:40 — 5:50 PM
Briefing items.
City Manager Comments.
5:50 — 5:55 PM
5:55 T- 6:00 PM
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
August 26, 2013, at 4 :30 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2"d Floor, City Hall, 300
North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Randy Jones
Commissioner Mark M °Carty
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. [5:02 PM]
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM.
1. Discussion with State Representative Jason Brodeur. [Mr. Bonaparte joined the
meeting.]
Representative Brodeur and the City Commission discussed issues
including employee raises, the need for police officers, pension funding and reform,
assistance with funds for capital projects, community services tax, local business tax,
assistance with alleviating flooding in Goldsboro, using lobbyists, the 2014 Legislative
Session including gaming, pensions, budget, session dates, assistance with a bandshell
and the seawall, and Riverwalk Phase III. Bilal Iftikhar, Public Works Director,
distributed a request for legislative assistance with the capital funding for the Public
Works Complex.
2. Presentation: Jennifer Taylor, Director of Client Services, The Christian Sharing
Center.
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Ms. Taylor and Angie Romagosa, President and CEO of The Christian
Sharing Center, gave a powerpoint presentation explaining who The Christian Sharing
Center is and what it does for the community.
3. Presentation: St. Johns River Water Management District — Central Florida Water
Initiative. [Commission Memo 13 -176]
Tom Bartol, Director of Water Supply, and Nancy Christman, Office of
Communications, St. Johns River Water Management District, gave a powerpoint
presentation on the Central Florida Water Initiative, specifically the regional water
supply, and answered questions,
4. Discussion: "Celebrate Sanford" Weekend special event. [Commission Memo 13-
181]
Torn George, Deputy City Manager, and Charles Davis discussed a
proposed community -wide special event to be held during the same time period that
BikeFest, which has been cancelled, would have been held. [Commissioner Jones left the
meeting and returned during the discussion.] Mayor Triplett requested that any funds
made over and above costs be set aside in an account for next year.
5. Discussion re: filling City Clerk position.
City Manager Bonaparte distributed copies of the City Clerk Job
Description and reported Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter had told him she would like
to have the City Clerk job. He also distributed a brief summary of Ms. Porter's City
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employment and reported that Mr. liosson has stated Ms. Porter does meet the minimum
requirements for the job. The City Commission concurred it would like to promote Ms.
Porter to City Clerk with the requirement that she work toward and attain Certified
Municipal Clerk status. Details will be negotiated with Ms. Porter with the appointment
scheduled for the September 9"' City Commission Meeting.
6. Regular Meeting Agenda Items — additional information and /or
questions.
Item 8.B.: Mayor Triplett reported he, Cynthia Lindsay and Bill Elliott
met as the Audit Committee, reviewed auditors and unanimously agreed on the rankings
and asked that the City Commission approve the selection.
7. Briefing items.
None.
8. City Manager Comments.
The City Commission concurred to start the September 9 "' Work Session
at 3:30 P.M., or 3:00 PM if necessary, in order to allow sufficient time to interview board
applicants. The City Commission concurred that it does not want to waive the
requirements that board members be Seminole County registered voters and to interview
only applicants who do meet the requirement.
City Manager Bonaparte reported that the cost of insurance from The
Florida League of Cities is going to increase and that Mr. Fo,sson can provide more
details at the next meeting.
City Manager Bonaparte reported that work has begun on speed tables at
Ft. Mellon Park, as instructed by the City Commission at the last Work Session.
Commissioner McCarty reported he is in opposition and wanted to do more research and
have more discussion regarding the situation. The City Commission asked Commissioner
McCarty to state his position in writing and file same with the last Work Session
Minutes.
Mayor Triplett adjourned the Work Session at 6:43 PM.
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