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JULY 14, 2014
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, July 14, 2014 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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1. Presentation re: Organization Review by Management Partners.
2. Continuation of Strategic Plan Discussion.
3. Discussion re: City Hall Lobby Wall Modification
4. Regular Meeting Agenda Items — additional info
A. Tentative Millage and Hearing Date for the Truth -in- Millage
Trim Process. [Commission Memo 14 -126] (RM 8.A)
B. Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
[Commission Memo 14 -124] (RM -6.1)
5. Briefing items.
A. Discussion re: Digital Gateway Signs
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B. Discussion re: Little Red School House
6. City Manager Comments
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, July 14, 2014, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor,
City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Mark M °Carty
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM.
1. Presentation: Organization Review by Management Partners.
Kevin Knutson and Wayne Chapman with Management Partners
presented a PowerPoint presentation that consisted of recommendations that will help the
City identify opportunities for operational cost savings and quality improvements over
the next five years.
City Manager Bonaparte said a final report will be provided to the
Commission for further comments; it is a work in progress.
2. Continuation of Strategic Plan Discussion.
Whit Blanton with Renaissance Planning distributed the "Draft" Strategic
Plan document which highlights the Commission's comments that were discussed at the
June 23`d Work Session. After a brief review of the draft document, the Commission had
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no further comments. City Manager Bonaparte asked the City Clerk to place this on the
August 11 t" Regular Meeting agenda as an action item. The Imagine Sanford Steering
Committee should be invited to attend the meeting as well.
3. Discussion re: City Hall Lobby Wall Modification
Public Information Officer Lisa Mosca said that staff is going to make
changes to the large wall located in the main lobby of City Hall. She provided a detailed
handout showing what the wall will look like upon completion. As for the Commission
photos, she asked how they would like to proceed as the current photos need to be
retaken (for size); and whether to wait until after the November election. It was a
consensus among the Commission to retake the photos and move forward with the
project.
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Tentative Millage and Hearing Date for the Truth -in- Millage.
Finance Director Cynthia Lindsay recommended that the tentative millage
rate be set at 6.825 and that the public hearing be held September 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
She reminded the Commission that the millage rate can be decreased at the upcoming
hearing; however, it cannot be increased. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
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B. Community Development Block Grant 2014/2015 Annual Action
Plan.
Senior Planning Manager Andrew Thomas said that there are no changes
to the plan since it was last presented to the Commission on May 12, 2014. This is an
action item on tonight's agenda.
5. Briefing Items.
A. Discussion re: Digital Gateway Signs
Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton said that at a previous Work
Session the Commission was given a presentation with regards to digital signs and
advertising but no clear direction was provided. Since that time, many companies have
contacted her offering their services and she is looking for direction from the
Commission in order to move forward. The consensus among the Commission was to
move away from private business advertising on City signs but be amenable to pursuing
partnerships with private businesses that have signs upon which City events could be
advertised.
B. Discussion re: Little Red School House
There was a consensus of the Commission to not rebuild the school house
lost due to a fire. Risk Manager Denver Cheek recommended that the Commission wait
for the insurance company to make a formal offer before making any decisions.
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Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton suggested that proceeds
from the Little Red School House settlement be used as seed money to create a cultural
fund which would be used to further cultural related efforts throughout the City.
6. Manager Comments.
City Manager Bonaparte said that Commissioner McCarty has inquired
about attending the Florida League of Cities (FLOC) Fly -In to Washington D.C. in
September. It was a consensus among the Commission to allow Commissioner McCarty
to attend the event with the City covering the cost.
Vice Mayor Williams said that she received information from the
applicant wishing to continue Item 7 -A, the second reading of Ordinance No. 4320. This
will be an action item on tonight's agenda.
Regarding Consent Item 6.C, Commissioner Mahany asked staff if the
City is installing enhancements at the hospital entry along Seminole Blvd. at the request
of the hospital. Project Manager Chris Smith explained that the hospital did not request
any enhancements; it was a collaborative effort from all parties. The original plans
include enhancing the nodes along the RiverWalk.
City Clerk Cynthia Porter handed out the Budget Work Session Agenda
and the Collective Bargaining Notice, both meetings will be held on Wednesday, July 16,
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There being no further business, the meeting was a4journed at 6:26 PM.
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