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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23,2009
5:00 PM
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Public Safety Complex Project Status Report - information. [Commission
Memo 09-366]
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2) Q2U Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter Management Report - information.
[Commission Memo 09-365]
3) 2009 Florida Clean Energy Grant Program - discussion. (Regular Meeting 6.1)
[Commission Memo 09-362.1]
4) One Cent Third Generation Sales Tax - discussion.
5) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions
6) End the meeting.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, November 23,2009 at 5:00 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 (Arrived at 5:12 P.M.)
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
Interim City Manager Tom George
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Absent:
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 5 :05 PM.
1) Public Safety Complex Project Status Report - information.
Nicholas McCray, Senior Project Manager, reported that the project is 40
weeks from substantial completion and is proceeding on schedule. He reviewed
additional costs for contractor Wharton Smith (change order # 2) in the amount of
$80,625.49 noting the change order is on the Consent Agenda for approval tonight.
2) Q2U Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter Management Report -
information. [Commission Memo 09-365]
Mr. Poulalian noted that the numbers have changed to the positive and
that while ad valorem taxes are down, General Fund expenditures for last fiscal year
came in at 93% of budget with revenues coming in at 94.5% of budget.
3) 2009 Florida Clean Energy Grant Program - discussion.(Regular Meeting
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Item 6.1) [Commission Memo 09-362.1)
Mr. George stated that since this item was placed on the agenda, it has
come to his attention that there is possibly $3 million available and requested the
Commission's permISSIOn to apply for a grant for the Public Works
Complex and any remaining monies from Crystal Harbour would be used to complete the
parks facility. It was the consensus of the Commission for staff to apply for the Florida
Clean Energy Grant.
Mr. George will report back on what they have
applied for. Mayor Kuhn asked Mr. George to check into federal money for Persimmon
A venue and report back.
4)
One Cent Third Generation Sales Tax - discussion.
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Mr. George stated that at the Mayors/Manager's meeting last week, the
School Board is doing presentations in an attempt to generate interest for an additional
(third generation) I cent sales tax and he asked the Commission for their
thoughts on the matter, noting it would have to go on the ballot for voter approval at the
next General Election. Mr. George stated this would generate approximately $1.5 million
per year. It was the consensus of the Commission for Mr. George to
notify the School Board that the City Commission is interested in listening to a
presentation.
5) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
Mayor Kuhn noted that her term on the Tourist Development Council is
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volunteered to sit on the Tourist Development Council.
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot briefed the Commission on the FPL
Franchise Agreement that expires next December. He will be bringing the proposed
Agreement back before the Commission.
Mr. Groot presented a check to the City from the Paul Hatcher Estate in
the amount of$13,731.95 for Sanford Memorial Park.
Mr. George explained that Consent Item 6.N is for 16 new Police vehicles
(versus 13 vehicles approved in the budget) since staff was able to negotiate a better price
on the vehicles.
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Commissioner Bridges stated that back in June he checked into lightning
protection at Fort Mellon Park and spoke regarding available detection devices. It was
the consensus of the Commission for staff to do research on available detection devices
and bring the information back.
6) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 PM.
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Mayor Li a Kuhn
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