04-27-15 WS Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, April 27, 2015
4:00 PM
APRIL 27, 2015
WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Presentation re: Sanford Heritage Revolving Fund 4:00 — 4:30 PM
2. Add-on Item - Presentation re: Orlando Sanford International
Airport Airline/Tour Operator Incentive and Retention Programs
3. Presentation re: Impact Fee Update 4:30 — 4:45 PIVI
[Commission Memo 15-064]
4. Update on Activities of the Community Improvement 4:45 — 5:00 PM
Department
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information 5:00 — 5:30 PM
A. Wayfinding Program Implementation: City Welcome
and Promotional Signs [Commission Memo 15-058.D]
(RM-6.D)
B. Goldsboro Trailhead Project
[Commission Memo 15-062] (RM-8.C)
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C. Mayor's Youth Council Resolution
[Commission Memo 15 -065] (RM -8.E)
6. Briefing Items
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5:30 — 5:45 PM
7. City Manager Comments 5:45 — 6:00 PM
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, April 27, 2015, 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 Patty Mahany
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM.
1. Presentation re: Sanford Heritage Revolving Fund (SHRF).
Jodi Rubin, owner of CCS Restoration, presented a brief PowerPoint
presentation about the concept of starting a revolving fund for renovating historic
buildings in the City. Ms. Rubin said that revolving funds are used in cities all over the
country, including Charleston SC; Savannah, GA; and Galveston, TX. All funds are used
to rescue blighted properties in key locations that will be catalysts for positive change.
Once renovated, all proceeds revolve back into the fund to maintain capital expenses.
Ms. Rubin said that she believes this fund could help the City get rid of substandard units,
save the historic housing stock and conserve the quality of the neighborhoods.
Commissioner Woodruff asked how much money would be required to
start and Ms. Rubin said she would like to see $200,000. She said the organization is
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hoping to use funds from private donations, City governments, foundations and various
other places to get started. Mayor Triplett asked if any other organization has contributed
and if so, how much. Ms. Rubin explained that the City is the first organization that they
have approached.
Mr. Bonaparte said this was unsolicited and that one of his concerns is
that this could send signals to other organizations that the City is open for funding.
There was a consensus among the Commission to not grant $50,000 to the
start of this project at this time.
2. Presentation re: Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) Airline /Tour
Operator Incentive and Retention Programs. This is an add -on item.
Larry Dale, President and CEO of Orlando- Sanford International Airport,
along with Larry Gouldthorpe, President of Airports Worldwide, distributed a handout
and presented a brief overview of SFB Airline /Tour Operator Incentive and Retention
Programs that SFB would like to implement. In order to compete with the larger
International Airports, this is a much needed program. In order to move forward with the
program, SFB would like the City to allocate $50,000 over a two year period for the
implementation.
Mr. Bonaparte said the he supports this initiative as it is a tool for
marketing the City and gives the City a voice in how it is being used. He said that the
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money would come from Economic Development's budget. This will be an action item
on tonight's agenda.
3. Presentation re: Impact Fee Update [Commission Memo 15 -064]
Mr. Tony Hairston, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., Manager,
distributed and presented the City of Sanford Police and Fire Impact Fee update final
draft dated March 16, 2015. After discussion, there was a consensus among the
Commission for staff to move forward with preparing the Ordinance and discuss some of
the figures at another time.
4. Update on Activities of the Community Improvement Department.
Mr. Presley introduced his staff. Due to time restraints, Mr. Bonaparte
asked that Mr. Presley suspend his presentation until the next scheduled Work Session.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Wayfinding Program Implementation: City Welcome and Promotional Signs.
[Commission Memo 15- 058.D] (RM 6.1))
Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton said that the Wayfinding
Program was approved in 2012 for $150,000. In April, 2015, $10,000 was allocated for a
promotional sign at Persimmon Avenue. Staff is now looking for a recommendation from
the City Commission for the implementation of Welcome Signs and Banners. After
further discussion, there was a consensus among the Commission to approve $75,000 for
five Welcome Signs and to further discuss locations for monument signs and banners.
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B. Goldsboro Trailhead Project. [Commission Memo 15 -062] (RM 8.C)
Due to time constraints, this item will be discussed at the Regular
Meeting.
C. Mayor's Youth Council Resolution [Commission Memo 15 -065] (RM8.E)
Due to time constraints, this item will be discussed at the Regular
Meeting.
6. Briefing Items
Mr. Bonaparte said that the contractor will be replacing bricks in
Veteran's Memorial Park and should be complete by Memorial Day. He also shared with
the Commission that Communications Officer Lisa Mosca recently got married; her new
name is Holder.
Leisure Services Supervisor Jennifer Brooks handed out a revised agenda
memo for Consent Item 6.C. She said there was a correction to the time of the event,
starting an hour earlier, at 4:00 PM.
Mr. Bonaparte distributed staffing numbers dated April 27, 2015.
7. City Manager /Mayor Comments
Mayor Triplett said that a member of the Sanford Airport Authority has
resigned; therefore, he would like to conduct interviews at the next Work Session and
make an appointment at the May 11, 2015 Regular Meeting. He also asked Director of
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Planning & Development Services Russ Gibson to agendize the JPA (Interlocal
Agreement) on the next agenda.
Attest:
City &erk
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 PM.