03-23-15 RM Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
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REGULAR MEETING
City Commission Chambers
15t Floor Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, March 23, 2015 300 North Park Avenue
7 PM Sanford, Florida
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Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
Speaking Before the City Commission. There is a three (3) minutes time limit
for each speaker on each item, except a person representing an organization
and presenting its views during a quasi-judicial hearing will be allowed five (5)
minutes, and a person speaking under Citizen Participation will also be allowed
five (5) minutes. Your cooperation is appreciated in observing the time limit
policy. Each person desiring to address the City Commission on an agenda item
pending before the City Commission must, before addressing the City
Commission, legibly complete a citizen's input form and submit the form to the
City Clerk or designee.
Pledge of Civility. A resolution was adopted by the City Commission of the City
of Sanford recognizing the importance of civility, decency, decorum and
respectful behavior in promoting citizen participation in a democratic government.
The City of Sanford calls upon the elected officials, employees, and the public to
exercise civility toward each other. (Resolution No. 2226, 04/11/11)
AGENDA
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1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Octavio L. Smith, Allen Chapel AME Church.
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3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards
A) Proclamation - April 2015 as Water Conservation Month
B) Proclamation - March 23-26, 2015 as Boys and Girls Club Week
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
March 9, 2015 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
6) CONSENT AGENDA: The action proposed to be taken is stated for each
item on the Consent Agenda. Unless the item is removed from the
Consent Agenda by a City Commission member, no discussion on
individual items will occur and a single motion will approve all items.
[Commission Memo 15-037]
A. Approve the 2015 Seminole County/City of Sanford Joint Planning
Agreement. (WS-4.A)
B. Approve Amendment 2 to Florida Department of Environmental
Protection State Revolving Fund Loan Amendment 2 — Wastewater
Treatment Nutrient Reduction Project WW590131 Construction
Loan, increasing the loan amount by $4,790,789.
C. Approve payment to Clover Systems of Orlando, Inc. in the amount
of $54,727 for replacement of the City's AS400 Server.
D. Approve Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FEDP)
State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Amendment 2-Wastewater
Treatment Nutrient Reduction Project WW590130, adjusting the
loan repayment dates to match the construction completion
schedule.
E. Approve special event permit, alcohol and noise permit for the
"Orlando Regional Swimsuit Pageant" event on May 16, 2015.
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F. Approve special event permit, noise permit, alcohol permit, and
street closures for the ,9th Annual Hurricane Party" on May 30 and
31, 2015.
G. Approve special event permit, noise permit and street closures for
the "2015 Fireball Run" on October 2 and 3, 2015.
H. Approve special event permit, alcohol permit, noise permit, street
closure and delayed payment of security costs until November 10,
2015 for "Sanford's Riverfront Festival" on October 9 and 10, 2015.
Approve special event permit, noise permit and street closures for
"Seminole County Day of Unity" on October 17, 2015.
J. Approve special event permit, alcohol permit, noise permit and
street closure for "Puffin on the Ritz — The 1940's" on November
14, 2015.
K. Accept donation of "The Community Tree", a mosaic work of art
from The Saint Johns River Festival of the Arts, authorize the City
Manager to sign the Art Donation Acceptance Agreement and
authorize staff to initiate a pilot public art project in Magnolia
Square. (WS-41)
L. Approve the Sanford FOP Lieutenants Collective Bargaining
Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the
document upon execution by the Lieutenants Union
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS: The purpose of a Public Hearing is to receive input
regarding the item being considered. Public Hearings are not intended to
be a time for the public to obtain information about the subject matter of
the hearing. (Hearing Sequence: 1st - staff; 2nd - applicant/requesting
party; 3rd - public; final - City Commission motion, discussion and action.)
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4336, the First
Comprehensive Plan for 2015, which provides for amendment of
the Future Land Use Element and the Conservation Element of the
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City of Sanford Comprehensive Plan; Ad published March 18,
2015. [Commission Memo 15-038]
B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4337, revising and amending
the provisions of Amendments to Article 11 along with Schedules
"B", "C", "J", "N") "S", and "U" of the City of Sanford Code/Land
Development Regulations. Ad published March 18, 2015.
[Commission Memo 15-039]
OTHER ITEMS.
A. Approve Resolution No. 2513, approving a Smart Growth
America Memorandum of Understanding. [Commission Memo
15-040]
B. Approve Resolution No. 2514, formally requesting the
Seminole County Board of County Commissioners to consider
approval of a ten (10) year extension of the operational
timeframe of the Lake Monroe Waterfront Downtown Sanford
Community Redevelopment Area and Agency. [Commission
Memo 15-041] (WS-4.13)
C. Approve Resolution No. 2515, amending the Classification and
Pay Plan to regrade one Environmental Coordinator position
classification in the Utility Department. [Commission Memo 15-042]
(WS- 4.C)
D. Approve Resolution No. 2516, amending the Classification and
Pay Plan to regrade one Utilities Inspector position classification in
the Utility Department. [Commission Memo 15-043] (WS-4.D)
E. Approve the City of Sanford signing on to the White House
challenge to become a designated My Brother's Keeper
Community. [Commission Memo 15-044] (WS-4.E)
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERKS REPORT.
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11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Each speaker is allotted five minutes to speak
and may present additional written material. If you have a matter you
would like to discuss which requires more than five (5) minutes, please
feel free to arrange a meeting with the appropriate administrative or
elected official. This Citizen Participation is for the City Commission to
receive citizen input and comments pertaining to matters over which the
City Commission has jurisdiction or control. Questions directed to the City
Commission may be referred to City staff to be answered within a
reasonable period of time following the meeting.
13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on
Monday, March 23, 2015, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North
Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
CALL TO ORDER:
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Triplett at 7:15 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Octavio L. Smith, Allen Chapel AME Church.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
A. Proclamation — April 2015 as Water Conservation Month
B. Proclamation -March 23-26,2015 as Boys and Girls Club Week
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
March 9, 2015 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Vice Mayor Williams moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner
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Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
6) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 15 -037]
Item A was pulled from the agenda during today's Work Session.
A. Approve the 2015 Seminole County /City of Sanford Joint Planning Agreement.
(WS 4.A)
B. Approve Amendment 2 to Florida Department of Environmental Protection State
Revolving Fund Loan Amendment 2 — Wastewater Treatment Nutrient Reduction
Project WW590131 Construction Loan, increasing the loan amount by
$4,790,789.
C. Approve payment to Clover Systems of Orlando, Inc. in the amount of $54,727
for replacement of the City's AS400 server.
D. Approve Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FEDP) State
Revolving Fund (SFR) Loan Amendment 2 — Wastewater Treatment Nutrient
Reduction Project WW590130, adjusting the loan repayment dates to match the
construction completion schedule.
E. Approve special event permit, alcohol permit, and noise permit for the "Orlando
Regional Swimsuit Pageant" event on May 16, 2015.
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F. Approve special event permit, noise permit, alcohol permit, and street closures for
the "91h Annual Hurricane Party" on May 30 and 31, 2015.
G. Approve special event permit, noise permit, and street closures for the "2015
Fireball Run" event on October 2 and 3, 2015.
H. Approve special event permit, alcohol permit, noise permit, street closure and
delayed payment of security costs until November 10, 2015 for "Sanford's
Riverfront Festival" on October 9 and 10, 2015.
I. Approve special event permit, noise permit and street closures for "Seminole
County Day of Unity" on October 17, 2015.
J. Approve special event permit, alcohol permit, noise permit and street closures for
"Puttin on the Ritz — The 1940's" on November 14, 2015.
K. Accept donation of "The Community Tree ", a mosaic work of art from The St.
Johns River Festival of the Arts, authorize the City Manager to sign the Art
Donation Acceptance Agreement and authorize staff to initiate a pilot public art
project in Magnolia Square. (WS 4.F)
L. Approve the Sanford FOP Lieutenants Collective Bargaining Agreement and
authorize the City Manager to execute the document upon execution by the
Lieutenants Union.
Commissioner Woodruff said that he would like the City to inform the federal
lobbyist that the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Item 6.13) requires another five million dollars and
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that the City will be looking to them for assistance. Mayor Triplett offered to write a letter in
conjunction with Mr. Bonaparte letting them know what the City has put into that area so far and
what the contractor says is needed to move forward.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve Consent Items B -L. Seconded by Vice
Mayor Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4336, the First Comprehensive Plan for 2015,
which provides for amendment of the Future Land Use Element and the
Conservation Element of the City of Sanford Comprehensive Plan; Ad published
March 18, 2015. [Commission Memo 15 -038]
Commissioner Woodruff asked about the exception in Policy 1- 1.1.14, Buffers
and Perimeter Landscaping, and if that would apply to Marina Isle. John Jones, representing
Littlejohn Engineering, explained that the current buffer policy provides for a more suburban
development area and by reducing the buffers, it will create a more Urban Design in the
downtown area. Mayor Triplett said that he recalls that the overlay will not apply to Marina Isle
and Mr. Jones concurred.
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Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4336. Seconded by
Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4337, revising and amending the provisions of
Amendments to Article II along with Schedules "B ", "C ", "J ", "N ", "S ", and "U"
of the City of Sanford Code /Land Development Regulations. Ad published March
18, 2015. [Commission Memo 15 -039]
Planning & Development Services Director Russ Gibson said that it is his
understanding that the Commission would like to eliminate the application of these changes to
Marina Isle. Mr. John Jones said that based on discussions with Commissioner Woodruff and
the unique nature of Marina Isle, he too believes that it would be in the best interest of the City
to have it eliminated. Mr. Gibson confirmed that any or all of Marina Isle, when being
considered for development or redevelopment, needs to be considered under the Planned
Development process. He then stated that the amendment would be made on page eight; item B,
paragraph four to add language at the end of the first sentence to provide for that PD
requirement.
Vice Mayor Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4337 to amend the City of
Sanford Land Development Regulations as recommended by City Staff and the Planning and
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Zoning Commission, with an amendment to Schedule U, Section 3.0, B. Applicability of Other
Sections of the Land Development Code, paragraph four: Developments within the Downtown
Overlay District, the Riverfront Overlay District and the Midtown Overlay District may be
approved through the planned development process, however any development on Marina
Island shall be approved through the planned development process. The design of planned
developments shall adhere to traditional design development and shall generally conform to the
downtown/riverfront overlay standards for block development, site design, lot layout, prototype
design, and building design. Any deviation from the standards of this ordinance shall result in a
development that is beneficial to the City, enhances the character of the community in which it is
located and is superior to a project that is designed consistent with the downtown/riverfront
overlay standards. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
8) OTHER ITEMS.
A. Approve Resolution No. 2513, approving a Smart Growth America Memorandum
of Understanding. [Commission Memo 15 -040]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 2513. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. Approve Resolution No. 2514, formally requesting the Seminole County Board
of County Commissioners to consider approval of a ten (10) year extension of the
operational timeframe of the Lake Monroe Waterfront Downtown Sanford
Community Redevelopment Area and Agency. [Commission Memo 15 -041] (WS
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 2514. Seconded by
Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
C. Approve Resolution No. 2515, amending the Classification and Pay Plan to
regrade one Environmental Coordinator position classification in the Utility
Department. [Commission memo 15 -042] (WS 4.C)
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2515. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
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Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Mahany Aye
D. Approve Resolution No. 2516, amending the Classification and Pay Plan to regrade
one Utilities Inspector position classification in the Utility Department.
[Commission Memo 15 -043] (WS 4.1))
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 2516. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
E. Approve the City of Sanford signing on to the White House challenge to become a
designated "My Brother's Keeper Community ". [Commission Memo 15 -044]
(WS 4.E)
Vice Mayor Williams moved to approve this item. Seconded by Commissioner
Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT
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11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
Pastor Duncan said that he has concerns with the insurance funds going towards
Hopper Academy. He said that Sanford has some great buildings and some great programs
already in place. He asked the Commission to take this into careful consideration.
13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
Commissioner Woodruff said that he has received some calls and comments
about the time that public meetings are being held, especially during work hours. Therefore, he
asked that consideration be given to those that work.
Commissioner Woodruff also asked to review the Amscot Agreement in an
upcoming Work Session. He feels that the City could offer a more cost effective way for
residents to pay their water bill
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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