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OCTOBER 27, 2014
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, October 27, 2014 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Presentation by Management Partners —
Final Report and Implementation Action Plan
2. Presentation by Michael Towers and Frank loppolo
regarding the Re-Development of the Bar Out Back
and Dock
3. Discussion re: 2015 City Commission Regular Meeting
Schedule [Commission Memo 14-181]
4. Regular Meeting Agenda Items — additional information
A. Discussion re: 2014 run-off election.
[Commission Memo 14-180] (RM-8.E)
5. Briefing items.
A. Lynx service funding agreement.
[Commission Memo 14-174.J] (RM 6-J)
4:00 — 5:00 PM
5:00 — 5:30 PM
5:30 — 5:35 PM
5:35 — 5:45 PM
5:45 — 5:55 PM
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B. Little Red School House property
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, October 27, 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 (present at 4:18 PM)
Commissioner Patty Mahany (present at 4:29 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William Colbert
Acting City Clerk Pat Lee
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM.
1. Presentation by Management Partners — Final Report and Implementation Action
Plan.
Kevin Knutson and Wayne Chapman with Management Partners
distributed and presented a PowerPoint presentation that included the background of the
organizational review, the project objectives, the methodology, the City's financial
forecast, key recommendations (and their impact), development projections, fund
balances, and capital budget.
City Manager Bonaparte said that some of the recommendations can be
implemented by staff and others will need Commission approval. The report will serve as
a blueprint for staff and they will move forward with the implementation and meet with
the Commission on items needing approval.
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2. Presentation by Michael Towers and Frank Ioppolo regarding the redevelopment
of the Bar Out Back and Dock.
Frank Ioppolo explained that the concept to redevelop the Bar Out Back
and dock is in the very early stages. He and his business partner, Michael Towers would
like to implement a joint public /private partnership with the City of Sanford and
Seminole County.
Local developer and business owner, Mike Towers provided an overview
of what they would like to do with the property. He said their vision includes two
apartment buildings (towers), seven to nine stories high, approximately 100 units in each,
and all units facing the water. He said that the parking will be located in the rear. Before
moving forward with the idea they would like to know if the City of Sanford would have
an interest in helping them move forward.
Commissioner Mahany asked what the City's obligation would be in the
partnership and Mr. Towers said that at this time, they need the City to provide an
extension of the lease (to the dock) so that they may submit a formal application to the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency (DEP) and get the process
started.
Commissioner Mahany asked City Attorney Colbert to share his thoughts
to which he replied that the lease is something that the City will need to look at. Mr.
Colbert asked the developer if they plan to annex the property into the City and Mr.
Towers said eventually; however, the County controls the Riverwalk Development and
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this project would tie in with that development. Mr. Colbert said that there is no legal
impediment today to that property being annexed into the City and being developed in a
unified way. Mr. Colbert proposed that the City Attorney's Office and staff meet with the
developers and have further discussion on finding a way in which the project could work.
The consensus among the Commission was for the City Manager, City
Attorney and staff meet with the developers for further discussion to see what is needed
to move forward.
3. Discussion re: 2015 City Commission Regular Meeting Schedule [Commission
Memo 14-181]
The consensus among the Commission was that a Resolution be prepared
with the proposed schedule for adoption at the next meeting.
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Discussion re: 2014 run -off election. [Commission Memo 14 -180] (RM
8.E)
Acting City Clerk Pat Lee explained that this is an item that is not
budgeted for and that City Clerk Cynthia Porter has been working closely with Seminole
County Supervisor of Elections, Mike Ertel, in trying to secure a run -off date if need be.
A run -off date of December 2, 2014 was selected in order for the date not to coincide
with any upcoming holidays. Ms. Lee said that this is an action item on tonight's agenda
in which the Commission will need to decide how they would like to conduct the run -off
election which includes early voting, number of precincts, postcard reminder, etc.
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Vice Mayor Williams said that she prefers all voters go to their regularly
assigned precincts in order to avoid confusion. Commissioner Mahany concurred and
also said that she is concerned about the date as that is Thanksgiving weekend.
Mayor Triplett suggested that if they choose to have all polling sites open,
they should also have three days of early voting.
The consensus among the Commission was December 9, 2014 for a run-
off election (if needed). If a run -off is needed for the Mayor and District 1, the
Commission would like Option 8, which is all 14 City polling sites and three days of
early voting. If District 1 only, add an Option 3 to include all polling sites open with
three days of early voting.
5. Briefing Items
A. Lynx service funding agreement. [Commission Memo 14- 174.J] (RM 6.J)
Mr. Bonaparte said that he was asked to research the history of this item
and learned that the dollar amount ($93,000) pertained to the Sanford Circulator, which is
Route 46. Many years ago, it was a route that was requested by the City which is why the
City is responsible for paying for it.
Mayor Triplett recommended that the City pay Lynx this fiscal year and
ask Lynx to provide them with a route summary prior to planning for the next budget.
Commissioner McCarty asked if anyone believes that Lynx would shut
down service if the Commission chose not to pay the $93,000 and Mayor Triplett said he
truly believes that they would.
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The consensus among the Commission was to pay the $93,000 this fiscal
year, request a route summary and have a detailed discussion prior to budgeting next
year.
B. Little Red School House Property
This item was not discussed in depth and Mr. Bonaparte asked that this
item be placed on the next Work Session Agenda for further discussion.
Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton said that there are several
items being stored by the Public Works Department from this property that need to be
removed immediately and she is seeking direction from the Commission.
The consensus among the Commission was for Ms. Dalton to contact
Museum Director Francis Oliver and see if she is interested in the items and to follow up
with the Commission at the next Work Session.
6. City Manager Comments
Mr. Bonaparte said that on next week's ballot is Amendment 2 in which
voters will determine if medical marijuana will be legal in the State of Florida. In the
event that this is approved, Mr. Bonaparte asked the Commission if they would support
a six month moratorium with a provision that the moratorium could be extended another
six months should the Commission deem necessary. He said that this will be an action
item on tonight's Regular Meeting Agenda.
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Recently there was an incident at Ft. Mellon Park in which Commissioner
M °Carty was asked to leave the park. Mr. Bonaparte stated the City Attorney's Office is
working on language (clarity) in the City policy with regards to renting City parks.
Commissioner Mahany asked Mr. Bonaparte if he contacted Alcalde &
Fay regarding the Choice Neighborhood Grants. Mr. Bonaparte responded that at this
time he has not but that he intends to do so.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourped at 6:15 PM.
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