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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009
4:00 PM
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) 13th Street Streetscape - presentation. [Commission Memo 09-346]
2) Gateway Community Program initiative - presentation. (Regular Item
8.A)[Commission Memo 09-345]
3) Amendment to Residential/Commercial Solid Waste Collection/Disposal
Services - discussion.(Regular Item 7.C)[Commission Memo 09-343]
4) Public Safety Complex Project Status Report - information. [Commission
Memo 09-347]
5) Use of Current City Logo - discussion.(Regular Item 6.N)[Commission Memo
09-340.N)
6) Hopper Academy funding - discussion.[Commission Memo 09-349]
7) 2010 City Commission Regular Meeting Schedule - discussion.[Commission
Memo 09-348]
8) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions
9) End the meeting.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 4 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor,
City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Randy Jones (Arrived at 4:01 PM)
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams (Arrived at 4:05 PM)
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
Interim City Manager Tom George
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4 PM
1) 13th Street Streetscape - presentation. [Commission Memo 09-346]
Chris Smith, Project Manager, Planning and Development Services,
introduced Ruth Perry of Bellomo, Herbert and Company, Inc., who distributed a
conceptual plan showing the proposed streetscape for 13th Street. Mr. Smith stated that
the 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has committed $400,000 and
two years of maintenance. Staff will bring back a resolution to bring reclaimed water
up to the project and to the Public Safety Complex, noting the CRA has given
preliminary approval for funding.
2) Gateway Community Program initiative - presentation. (Regular Item
8.A)[Commission Memo 09-345]
Marc Hultin, Parks and Grounds Operations Manager, introduced Joe Abel,
Julia Thompson and Brian Nye from Seminole County Parks and Recreation. Ms.
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Thompson distributed packets containing information and maps of the Florida Trails
program. Ms. Thompson showed signs depicting Florida Trails noting the county will
provide two signs to the City. Mr. Hultin stated he would like to place a sign on the
Riverwalk and one on the Goldsboro Trail. Mayor Kuhn asked about receiving a
smaller sign to place on the downtown direction signs. Commissioner Jones noted his
underlying concern regarding monies being spent on the trails throughout the county
and not in Sanford.
3) Amendment to Residential/Commercial Solid Waste Collection/Disposal
Services - discussion.(Regular Item 7.C)[Commission Memo 09-343]
Emily McCabe, Solid Waste Manager, stated that there would be one ~
licensing permit fee per year. It was the consensus of the Commission to revise the
ordinance to include language requiring the applicant to show their annual licensing
permit each time they apply for a building permit. Mr. Groot opined this language
could be added tonight and would not be a substantial change to the proposed
ordinance scheduled for first reading.
4) Public Safety Complex Project Status Report - information.[Commission
Memo 09-347]
Nicholas McCray, Senior Project Manager, provided an update on the
construction of the new Public Safety Complex. An intermittent soil condition has
been encountered beneath the footers which required additional excavation to achieve
satisfactory soil density compaction results and he will have these costs next month. 0
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They have encountered some delays but will be working intermittent Saturdays to
make up the time and there is no change to the completion date of September 3, 2010.
5) Use of Current City Logo - discussion.(Regular Item 6.N)[Commission
Memo 09-340.N]
The Commission discussed the request and that while the logo being on a
document doesn't create liability, it does create a target. This item is on the regular
meeting agenda for action tonight.
6) Hopper Academy funding - discussion.[Commission Memo 09-349]
Commissioner Woodruff distributed a document prepared by the Finance
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Director showing the expenditures made during this current fiscal year as well as an
estimate for FY 09/10 expenses. Funding ($9400) was originally in the proposed
budget for FY 09110 but was eliminated from the final budget. If approved, funding
would have to come from reserves. He will request approval of the funding at tonight's
regular meeting.
7) 2010 City Commission Regular Meeting Schedule - discussion.[Commission
Memo 09-348]
City Clerk Janet Dougherty presented a list of 2010 proposed meeting
dates. After discussion, the Commission concurred to delete July 26,2010 and December
27, 2010 from the list. Ms. Dougherty will revise the schedule and bring it back at the
next work session for additional consideration.
8) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
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Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot spoke regarding code enforcement
liens and foreclosures and proposed an expedited process to handle situations in-house. He
will present this item under his report for action at the regular meeting tonight.
9) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:22 PM.
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