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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 119 2014
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, August 11, 2014 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
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1. Discussion re: Hopper Academy. 4:00 — 4:30 PM
2. Presentation re: Sanford Community Redevelopment 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Agency. [Commission Memo 14-139]
3. Discussion re: Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance. 5:00 — 5:30 PM
[Commission Memo 14-140]
4. Regular Meeting Agenda Items — additional info 5:30 — 5:45 PM
A. Resolution No. 2473, approving Hernon Manufacturing
Inc. for a Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) Program Funding
award and authorizing execution of the associated Interlocal
Agreement with the Seminole County Board of Commissioners.
[Commission Memo 14-135] (RM 8.C)
B. Resolution No. 2474, approving Advanced Business Networking
Inc., (dba: True Choice Telecom) for a Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI)
Program Funding award and authorizing execution of the
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associated Interlocal Agreement with the Seminole County Board
of Commissioners. [Commission Memo 14-136] (RM 8.D)
C. Seminole County Public Schools Sports hall of Fame Project.
(RM 6.0)
5. Briefing items. 5:45 — 5:55 PM
A. Board applicant interviews & appointments.
6. City Manager Comments 5:55 — 6:00 PM
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd
Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Mark M °Carty
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM.
1. Discussion: Hopper Academy
Art Woodruff, representing The Community Improvement Association of
Seminole County, said that the Association has been awarded $350,000 from the State's
Special Category Historic Preservation Grant. The City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2368 in December 2012 which supported the grant application and designated
$175,000 as the required local match sum; 25% can be in cash and 25% can be in -kind
over a two year period.
Mayor Triplett asked Mr. Woodruff the total amount needed to bring the
building into compliance. Mr. Woodruff explained that two estimates were provided in
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2012. The first estimate provided by CPH was in the amount of $525,000. The second
estimate was $320,000 by BJ Construction.
City Manager Bonaparte asked Mr. Woodruff if the Association has plans
to keep the building occupied and maintained. Mr. Woodruff said that the Association is
currently in discussion with an organization that may be interested in the building;
however, there is no commitment.
Commissioner Williams expressed concern about the Community
Improvement Association which has a president for life and there not being an
organization that represents Georgetown. She supports funding improvements 100% if
the City took it over.
Mayor Triplett said that he wouldn't want to put money into Hopper if the
City is not going to own it, and questioned if the City even wanted to own it.
City Manager Bonaparte said that there needs to be a viable plan to sustain
maintenance and operation.
The consensus among the Commission was for Mr. Woodruff to address
their questions and concerns with the Association and to have further discussion at a
future Work Session.
2. Presentation re: Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) 2015
Sunset Extension
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Brady Lessard, representative of CPH Engineers, presented a PowerPoint
Presentation on the CRA extension to the year 2025 which detailed the background of the
CRA, the objectives, the impact, infrastructure improvements, public /private
partnerships; challenges; opportunities; and the major remaining priorities.
There was a consensus among the Commission that the CRA should
proceed with delivery of the presentation to the Seminole County Board of
Commissioners for approval. The Commission will approve a Resolution supporting it at
their next meeting.
3. Discussion re: Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance
City Attorney Lonnie Groot explained that this Ordinance targets
aggressive panhandling and further strengthens the City Code. It also maintains the First
Amendment balance and is a good start. The Ordinance will be considered for first
reading at the next Regular Meeting.
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Resolution No. 2473, approving Hernon Manufacturing, Inc. for a
Jobs Growth Incentive Program Funding award and authorize
execution of the Interlocal Agreement with the Board of
Commissioners of Seminole County
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Economic Development Director Bob Turk explained that this incentive
will allow for the expansion of Hernon Manufacturing located in Sanford's Industrial
Park. The request is for $20,000 (matching) and is an action item on tonight's agenda.
B. Resolution No. 2474, approving Advanced Business Networking Inc.,
(dba: True Choice Telecom) for a Jobs Growth Incentive Program
Funding award and authorize execution of the Interlocal Agreement
with the Board of Commissioners of Seminole County
Mr. Turk explained that this incentive will help fund True Choice
Telecom's business operation located at 303 S. Laurel Avenue which will employ
approximately 40 people. The request is for $40,000 (matching) and is an action item on
tonight's agenda.
Commissioner Williams asked that local residents be made aware of any
job opportunities that are available by these incentives through the City's Human
Resources Department.
C. Seminole County Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame Project.
The Seminole County School Board submitted a written request asking
that the City of Sanford waive permit fees for the Seminole County Public Schools Sports
Hall of Fame located at the Orlando /Sanford Airport.
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Mayor Triplett suggested that as a partner in this project that the City
waive the fees. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
5. Briefing Items.
A. Board Applicant interviews and appointments
City Clerk Cynthia Porter said that there are nine Board members whose
terms are expiring and asked the Commission if they were in favor of following the same
process as in the past which is to interview applicants the first meeting in September and
make appointments at the second meeting in September. She said that there is Board
information and an application available on the City's website. She will have Board
information posted to Facebook, on the City's website, homepage, and ask the Herald to
publish an article.
6. City Manager Comments
City Manager Bonaparte asked Community Improvement Director Darrel
Presley to provide an update on several properties that were granted extensions in order
to bring their property into compliance.
Mr. Presley provided an update on three properties: 1) 904 Celery Avenue;
Due to cost, the owner took it upon herself to demolish the structure; 2) 1006 Jessamine;
Staff is working with the owners who intend to remodel the structure on the property and
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3) 1515 W. l lth Street; staff is working with the owners who are remodeling the structure
on the property.
Mr. Bonaparte asked Mr. Presley to provide another update to the
Commission in two months.
Human Resources Director Fred Fosson said that the Florida League of
Cities (our insurance provider) has looked at the Little Red Schoolhouse fire incident and
is still researching; however, at this time it looks as if the City will receive $260,000.
Mr. Bonaparte extended an invitation to all present to attend a small
ribbon cutting ceremony on August 18th at 9:00 AM for the re- opening of Sanford
Avenue. Although the project is not complete, the road will be open to traffic.
Mr. Bonaparte said that staff is experimenting with City Hall hours by
opening the first floor lobby on Fridays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Two staff members
will be available to assist customers.
Lastly, the Florida League of Cities is holding its annual business meeting
and is looking for a delegate to be able to vote and represent the City. Commissioner
M °Carty said that he has done it in the past and volunteered to continue representing the
City if there are no objections. There were no objections.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM.
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Mayor Jeff Triplett
Attest:
City nerk
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