08-24-15 WS Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 24, 2015
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, August 24, 2015 300 North Park Avenue
5:30 PM Sanford, Florida
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City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
Update on the SHA by Vivian Bryant, OHA CEO
2. Discussion regarding next steps to assist
Residents affected by the noise produced at the
SunRail maintenance yard
3. Discussion regarding September 2nd Seminole
County Legislative Delegation meeting
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
5. Briefing Items
5:30 — 5:45 PM
5:45 — 6:00 PM
6:00 — 6:05 PM
6:05 — 6:10 PM
6:10 — 6:15 PM
6. City Manager Comments 6:15 — 6:20 PM
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on
Monday, August 24, 2015, at 5:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, Sanford 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 (present @ 5:51 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin, CMC
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM.
1. Update on the SHA by Vivian Bryant, OHA CEO
Orlando Housing Authority President and CEO Vivian Bryant distributed and
presented a PowerPoint Presentation of the Sanford Housing Authority dated August 2015. The
presentation covered the relationship history between the Orlando Housing Authority (OHA) and
the Sanford Housing Authority (SHA); Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers; Public Housing
versus Section 8 Housing and the HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant.
2. Discussion regarding next steps to assist residents affected by the noise produced at the
SunRail Maintenance Yard.
Mr. Bonaparte said that it appears as if no relief is in sight for the neighborhood
dealing with the noise from the SunRail maintenance yard. All communication that the City has
received continues to say that they (FDOT) are working on it.
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Commissioner Mahany said that it is time to ask Congressman Mica to get
involved. Mayor Triplett said that he would like to talk with the Governor. He also informed the
Commission that he will be meeting with Congresswoman Brown soon and will speak with her
on this. Vice Mayor Williams suggested that the Mayor inform everyone that he speaks to that
the City wants the maintenance yard relocated. There was a consensus among the Commission
for the Mayor to move forward with any and all discussions.
3. Discussion regarding September 2nd Seminole County Legislative Delegation
Mr. Bonaparte included information in the agenda packet for anyone interested in
attending.
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
Mayor Triplett said that he would like to pull Consent Item 6.13 from tonight's
agenda for further discussion. After a brief discussion, there was a consensus among the
Commission to have further discussion at tonight's meeting when the applicant is present.
5. Briefing Items.
Mr. Bonaparte said that State Representative Jason Brodeur will provide a
legislative update at the next Regular Meeting. The City's Insurance Rating has changed from a
Class 4 to a Class 3 which should result in lower insurance premiums for our residents. Signs
will be installed along Seminole Boulevard to identify City Hall; City Hall parking lot will be re-
paved; and the Civic Center is getting a new roof.
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6. City Manager Comments
Mr. Bonaparte said that he will be away from the office during the course of the
next few weeks.
Attest:
City Cle'rak
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM.