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FEBRUARY 24, 2014
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, February 24, 2014 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Discussion re: Strategic Plan Mission Statement
Update re: Wellness Center
[Commission Memo 14 -057]
Presentation: Mayfair Golf Course First Quarter Report
[Commission Memo 14 -0581
Briefing re: Central Florida Wafer Initiative
[Commission Memo 14 -056]
Regular Meeting Agenda Items — additional information
A. Resolution No. 2458 Opposing Senate Bill 612
[Commission Memo 140481 (RM -8.C)
4:00 — 4:30 PM
4:30 — 4:45 PM
4 :45 — 5:00 PM
5:00 — 5:15 PM
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B. Development of a Strategic Economic Development Plan
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[Commission Memo 14 -060] (RM -8.L)
C. Riverfront Development Planning & Design
[Commission Memo 14-061] (RM -8.M)
6. Briefing items. 5:45 — 5:55 PM
Fishing ban on Marina day boat slips
6. City Manager Comments 5:55 — 6:00 PM
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, net in Work
Session on Monday, February 24, 2014, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2" d
Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Commissioner Mark M °Carty
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Vice Mayor Randy Jones
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:12 PM.
1. Strategic Plan Mission Statement — Whit Blanton, Renaissance Planning Group
Mr. Blanton distributed a handout regarding the vision mission and value
statements. He said that the focus on the statements should be what the City intends to
use in their budgeting activities, management objectives and when referring to the
various departments. City Manager Bonaparte said that the word "mission" should refer
to "Mission of the City Government ". After several suggestions, the Commission agreed
that Mr. Blanton should finalize both the mission and vision statements for review at the
March 10`x' Work Session followed by action at the Regular Meeting.
2. Update re: Wellness Center — Mackie Branham, Crown Consulting Group
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Mr. Branham presented a PowerPoint presentation on the total cost of the
Group Health Plan and Wellness Center Utilization fiom January 2012 through
December 2013. The presentation included a savings /costs summary, medical and
pharmacy claims paid, controlling trend increases, plan year comparisons, fixed costs &
claims, ongoing challenges, subscriber claims, employee health centers monthly
utilization summary, lab value highlights, health conditions- potential savings, and
employee out of pocket savings.
3. Mayfair Golf Course, First Quarter Report — Deputy City Manager Torn George
Mr. George distributed and reviewed a handout regarding Mayfair
Country Club improvements and explained that the revenues have increased as have the
expenditures. The expenditures were anticipated due to the condition of the course at the
time the City took over. Many of these expenses were a one -time expense to get the
course in order and he expects the expenditures to level out over the next few months.
4. Briefing re: Central Florida Water Initiative — Public Utilities Director Paul
Moore
Mr. Moore gave a brief update on the Central Florida Water Initiative. He
explained that this is an effort to review everyone's consumptive use permits to
determine how much water is being used and how much water will be available in the
future. Sanford currently has a limit of 9.5 million gallons of water per day and if that
rate continues the City will be in good shape until 2030.
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City Manager Bonaparte asked Mr. Moore to explain the Sanford
Reclaimed Water Interconnection with Volusia County. Mr. Moore said there is an
agreement that will allow the City to run a reclaimed water line across the river to
Volusia County that will allow use of reclaimed water for their projects. This allows the
City to earn a few dollars while helping the environment.
5. Regular Meeting Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
A. Item 9 -C, Resolution No. 2458, opposing Senate Bill 612.
[Commission Memo -14 -048] (RM 8.C)
Finance Director Cynthia Lindsay asked the Commission to consider
approving Resolution No. 2458 which opposes Senate Bill 612.
B. Development of a Strategic Economic Development Plan.
[Commission Memo 14 -060] ( RM 8.L)
Economic Development Director Bob Turk and Deputy City Manager
Tom George lead the discussion on the Economic Development Plans. Mr. George
explained that this particular plan has been discussed in the past three years but has been
on hold until the overall City -wide Strategic Plan was in place. He said that plan is now
in place and it is time to implement an economic plan. Mr. Turk introduced John Jones of
Littlejohn Engineering Associates. As the City's consultant, Mr. Jones reviewed the
process that will serve as the City's guide in setting up these plans. He also distributed
two handouts regarding Littlejohn Engineering Associates.
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C. Riverfront Development Planning & Design
Mayor Triplett said that he would like to have more discussion on the
development and design of these plans. [Commission Memo 14 -061 ] (RM 8.m)
6. Briefing Items - Fishing Ban on Marina Isle day slips.
Mr. George said that the City has been contacted by several boaters who
have asked if the City can prohibit fishing fi-om these particular slips. Mayor Triplett said
that he has been contacted in regards to this as well. The consensus among the
Commission was to ban all fishing f7•om the slips.
7. City Manager Comments.
City Manager Bonaparte handed out a list of proposed projects for 3 ""
generation sales tax funds which the City submitted to the County.
He informed the Commission that Congressman Mica held a meeting this
morning with the Sanford Housing Authority.
He also said that Mr. Turk had an interview with Channel 2 regarding the
closing of Sanford Avenue,
Mr. Bonaparte also advised the Commission that the stop sign near Ft.
Mellon Park has been installed as directed at the last Work Session.
Commissioner Williams said that a few residents informed her of a
meeting that will be held tomorrow evening at Crooms Academy at which the Lynx Bus
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Company will discuss their new schedule that will tie in with SunRail causing some bus
stops to be eliminated in the City.
Commissioner Mahany suggested medical marijuana shops as a topic for a
future Work Session. She said that they should consider looking into the zoning for these
types of shops as this item will be on the November ballot and the City should be
prepared for this.
Mayor Triplett said that an item recently came to his attention regarding a
non-budgeted use of funds. Due to the Sunshine Law he was not able to discuss this
matter with Commissioner McCarty until this evening. He explained that Commissioner
McCarty recently sent out postcards to voters in District I using postage from the City
Manager's budget. This should have come before the Commission for discussion. He
asked if a policy is needed to designate discretionary funds for use by Commissioners. He
asked Commissioner McCarty to reimburse the funds. Mayor Triplett requested that the
City Manager meet with the City Attorney and Commissioner McCarty regarding this.
Mayor Triplett handed out his list of 2014 Board Appointments and stated
that they will go into effect tonight.
There being no further business, the meeting wa a4journed at 6:44 PM.
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