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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Public Safety Complex Project Status Report - information.
[Commission Memo 10 -047]
2) Report on City Investment Portfolio — information. [Commission
Memo 10 -044]
3) City Financial Report — 1 st Quarter Ended December 31, 2009.
[Commission Memo 10 -045]
4) Wayfinding Signage Program —discussion. [Commission Memo 10-
046]
5) Draft Charter Referendum Ordinance — discussion. [Commission
Memo 10 -035]
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6) Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
7) End the meeting.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd
Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams (Arrived at 4:25 P.M.)
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
Interim City Manager Tom George
Acting City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Absent: Commissioner Randy Jones
Mayor Linda Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:04 PM.
1) Public Safety Complex Project Status Report - information. [Commission
Memo 10 -047]
Nicholas Mcray, Senior Project Manager, provided an update on the
construction project noting the walls are 99% complete. The contractor has not been
able to make up time from delays due to cold weather and rain.
2) Report on City Investment Portfolio — information. [Commission Memo 10-
044]
Jim Poulalion, Finance Director, and John Grady and Tom Tight
from MBIA, gave an updated report on the City's investments.
3) City Financial Report — 0 Quarter Ended December 31, 2009. [Commission
Memo 10 -045]
Jim Poulalion, Finance Director, presented the financial report for the
period ended December 31, 2009. [Commissioner Williams arrived]. The Seminole O
County Tax Appraiser's Office has notified the City that next fiscal year, at the current
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ad valorem tax rate of 6.325 %, the City's general fund revenue will be reduced by $1.6
million, and together with other anticipated expenditures in Police and Fire pensions
and raises, he estimated the City will be "short" approximately $4 million (about 10%
of the General Fund budget) unless the City goes to the ad valorem roll up rate of
7.02 %. Mr. George stated that he has already asked staff to reduce their current budgets
by 5% to lessen the shortfall in October and he has instilled a hiring freeze on vacant
positions.
Mayor Kuhn noted this was the Finance Director's last meeting and
thanked Mr. Poulalion for his services.
4) Wayfinding Signage Program — discussion. [Commission Memo 10 -046]
Christine Dalton, Community Planner/Historic Preservation Officer,
gave a powerpoint presentation and reviewed specifics regarding the potential
partnership with Amtrak/Auto Train that would allow for installation of Wayfinding
signs along Hwy. 17 -92, State Road 46, and other locations but is contingent upon
selection of a new logo. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission for
staff to move forward with the potential partnership.
5) Draft Charter Referendum Ordinance — discussion. [Commission Memo 10-
035]
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot stated that this is the first step to
make the Charter language more concise noting there will be multiple questions to be
presented to the voters. City Clerk Janet Dougherty explained the timelines needed to get
the questions on the General election ballot and noted no funds were budgeted for this
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Referendum. Commissioner Woodruff asked about placing the questions on the Primary
Election ballot and Ms. Dougherty stated that she would recalculate the dates. It was the
consensus of the Commission to keep this item on the Work Session agenda until the
item/issues are resolved. Mr. Groot will look into possibly "splitting" the questions and
placing half on the Primary and the other half on the General election ballot in hopes of
alleviating voter fatigue.
6) Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
Mr. Groot distributed additional information regarding safety issues with
the red light camera ordinance and how the $150 fine is distributed.
Mayor Kuhn read a letter into the record from Alan Harris, Emergency
Manager, Seminole County, thanking the City for its support of Operation Haiti Relief.
Mr. George stated a contract with DCF for 100% reimbursement for
Operation Haiti Relief was not received in time for this agenda and it will be brought
back on the next agenda; and asked that Item 7.A: second reading of Ordinance No.
4205 — FPL Franchise Agreement, be continued to March 8, 2010.
7) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the meetin was adjourned at 5:12 P.M.
Mayo Linda Kuhn
Attest:
ity Clerk
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