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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 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 407.688.5010 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Advice to the public: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105) 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) CITY COMMISSION MINUTES C. Mayor's Youth Council Resolution [Commission Memo 15 -065] (RM -8.E) 6. Briefing Items APRIL 27, 2015 WORK SESSION 5:30 — 5:45 PM 7. City Manager Comments 5:45 — 6:00 PM CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 27, 2015 WORK SESSION 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 27, 2015 WORK SESSION 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 27, 2015 WORK SESSION 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. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 27, 2015 WORK SESSION 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 27, 2015 WORK SESSION 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.