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DECEMBER 9, 2013
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
City Commission Chambers
1" Floor Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, December 9, 2013 300 North Park Avenue
7 Pm 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 tirne Iimit 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 forin 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, 04/11/11)
AGENDA
1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
2) Invocation by Retired Pastor Roger Thomas, Chaplain Program - Sanford Police
Department.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
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4) Presentation: None
5) Minutes.
October 28 and November 18, 2013 Work Session and Regular Meetings.
6) CONSENT AGENDA: The action proposed to be taken is stated for each item
on the Consent Agenda. Unless the item is removed from the Consent Agenda by
a City Commission member, no discussion on individual items will occur and a
single motion will approve all items.
[Commission Memo 13 -2441
A. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Vogel Bros. Building Co. in the amount
of $621,682.73 for auxiliary water plant treatment improvements.
B. Approve proposed health care coverage and monthly employee
premiums for Calendar Year 2014.
C. Authorize 1% cost of living increase to the City Manager's salary
effective October 1, 2013.
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS: The purpose of a Public Hearing is to receive input
regarding the item being considered. Public Hearings are not intended to be a
time for the public to obtain information about the subject matter of the hearing.
(Hearing Sequence: I" - staff; 2nd - applicant /requesting party; 3'd - public; final -
City Commission motion, discussion and action.)
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4308 annexing two parcels totaling
0.91 acre at 2721 W. I" Street and 2601 W. 2"1 Street. Sun Rail Village,
LLC, owner. Ad published November 17 & 24, 2013. [Commission
Memo 13 -248]
B. First reading of Ordinance No. 4309 vacating various utility and
drainage easements within Upsala Business Park located at 401 -450
Specialty Point. Marie Figueiredo and Robert Maksimowicz Trustees. Ad
published November 27, 2013. [Commission Memo 13 -249]
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8) OTHER ITEMS.
A) Demolition of structure — 1101 Willow Avenue. Notice of demolition
hearing sent to owner Annie Bell Woods on November 20, 2013. Property
posted with order of condemnation on November 19, 2013. Ad published
in the Sanford Herald on November 6 and 10, 2013. [Commission Memo
13 -250]
B) Demolition of structure — 1210 W. 11`x' Street. Notice of demolition
hearing sent to owner Gayle Murphy -Lewis on November 20, 2013.
Property posted with order of condemnation on November 19, 2013. Ad
published in the Sanford Herald November 6 and 10, 2013. [Commission
Memo 13 -251 ]
C. Approve Resolution No. 2447 to arnend the 1:Y 2014 Operating Budget
to support several Police Department program initiatives as well as
operational equipment and software purchases. [Commission Memo 13-
252]
D. Approve Resolution No. 2448 to arnend the Classification and Pay flan
to deauthorize one position and add one position in the Police Department.
[Commission Memo 13 -253]
E. Approve a contract of the Management Analysis of Operations and
Structure of the City Government project to
. [Commission Memo 13 -246] (WS -2)
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Each speaker is allotted five minutes to speak
and may present additional written material. If you have a matter you would like
to discuss which requires more than five (5) minutes, please feel free to arrange a
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meeting with the appropriate administrative or elected official. This Citizen
Participation is for the City Commission to receive citizen input and comments
pertaining to matters over which the City Commission has jurisdiction or control.
Questions directed to the City Commission may be referred to City staff to be
answered within a reasonable period of time following the meeting.
13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular
Meeting on Monday, December 9, 2013, at 7 PM, in the City Commission Chambers,
City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Randy Jones
Commissioner Marie M'Carty
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Triplett at 7:10 PM.
2) Invocation by Retired Pastor Roger Thomas, Chaplain Program, Sanford Police
Department.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentation: None
S) Minutes.
October 28 and November 18, 2013 Work Session and Regular Meetings.
Vice Mayor Jones moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner M °Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
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6) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 13 -244]
A. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Vogel Bros. Building Co. in the amount
of $621,682.73 for auxiliary water plant treatment improvements.
B. Approve proposed health care coverage and monthly employee
premiums for Calendar Year 2014.
C. Authorize 1% cost of living increase to the City Manager's salary
effective October 1, 2013,
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded
by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner McCarty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4308 annexing two parcels totaling 0.91
acre at 2721 W. 1" Street and 2601 W. 2" � Street; Sun Rail Village, LLC,
owner; Ad published November 17 & 24, 2013. [Commission Memo 13-
248]
Vice Mayor Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4308. Seconded by
Commissioner M °Carty and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Jones Aye
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Commissioner M °Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. First reading of Ordinance No. 4309 vacating various utility and drainage
easements within Upsala Business Park located at 401 -450 Specialty
Point; Marie Figueiredo and Robert Maksimowicz Trustees; Ad published
November 27, 2013. [Commission Memo 13 -249]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance
No. 4309. Seconded by Vice Mayor Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner M °Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
8) OTHER ITEMS.
A) Demolition of structure -- 1101 Willow Avenue. Notice of demolition
hearing sent to owner Annie Bell Woods on November 20, 2013. Property
posted with order of condemnation on November 19, 2013. Ad published
in the Sanford Herald on November b and 10, 2013. [Commission Memo
13 -250]
Vice Mayor Jones moved to demolish the structure at 1101 Willow
Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
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Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner M °Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
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B) Demolition of structure — 1210 W. I I"' Street. Notice of demolition
hearing sent to owner Gayle Murphy -Lewis on November 20, 2013.
Property posted with order of condemnation on November 19, 2013. Ad
published in the Sanford Herald November 6 and 10, 2013. [Commission
Memo 13-251]
Commissioner Mahany moved to demolish the structure at 1210 W. I V"
Street. Seconded by Vice Mayor Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner M"Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
C. Approve Resolution No. 2447 to amend the FY 2014 Operating Budget to
support several Police Department program initiatives as well as
operational equipment and software purchases. [Commission Memo 13-
252]
Commissioner Williams moved to approve Resolution No. 2447.
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Seconded by Vice Mayor Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner M °Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
D. Approve Resolution No. 2448 to amend the Classification and Pay Plan to
deauthorize one position and add one position in the Police Department.
[Commission Memo 13 -253]
Human Resources Director Fred Fosson said the Resolution needs to be
amended in Part 11, Section 2 to delete the wording One of the currently funded Sergeant
positions.
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 2448, as
amended. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission
as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner M °Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
E. Approve a contract of the Management Analysis of Operations and
Structure of the City Government project to
[Commission Memo 13 -246] (WS -2)
Vice Mayor Jones moved to approve the selection of Management
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Partners to conduct a management analysis of operations and structure of City
Government, and to authorize Mr. Bonaparte and the City Attorney to begin contract
negotiations for an amount not to exceed $99,900, using fiduciary discretion, Seconded
by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Jones
Aye
Commissioner McCarty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
Mr. Bonaparte thanked the Commission for the salary adjustment and
wished everyone a blessed holiday season.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
Thelma Mike said that for the past year Sanford has been under a very
open eye of the world but through affliction we found out the strength that we have in the
City and we have not proved to be what the outside world wanted us to be. We did not
behave as the world thought we would although we were under attack. She thanked and
commended the City Commission, City Attorney and City Staff.
13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
Commissioner Williams reminded everyone about the Senior Citizen Gala
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scheduled for December 13 at 6:30 PM at the Boys and Girls Club, She asked
representatives of the Police and Fire Departments to continue to provide visibility and
protection so citizens can feel safe during the activity. She wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Commissioner Mahany said that although she wasn't able to attend the
event, she heard that the City put on a fabulous tree lighting event and celebration
downtown. The Candlelight Tour of Homes and the Woman's Club event were exciting
and wonderful. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Vice Mayor Jones echoed previous comments and said that he is looking
forward to the parade. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Commissioner M °Carty agreed with previous comments and said that
Sanford continues to create memories that will be instilled in children's lives forever.
They are really good investments, along with Sanford Avenue getting fixed up, the
ribbon cutting for the boat slips, the RiverWalk construction, and store fronts being fixed
up; maybe the economy will turn around in 2014. Through adversity we become stronger
and shine even brighter. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Triplett thanked Staff for the time and effort given to the tree
lighting event; he had requested that extra lights be placed on the tree and it looks
wonderful. He received an email from Mr. and Mrs. Miller expressing thanks about the
18"' Street Park; it is cleaned up and looks good. He wished everyone a Merry
Christmas.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 PM.
Mayor Jeff
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