08-24-15 RM Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, August, 24 2015
7 PM
AUGUST 24, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
City Commission Chambers
1St Floor Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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Speaking Before the City Commission. There is a three (3) minutes time limit
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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)
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1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Cathy Ramassar, From Behind The Walls
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Evangelistic Ministry.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
• Proclamation to Sanford River Rats
• Mayor's Youth Council introduction and presentation
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
August 10, 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 -140]
A. Approve a special event permit, alcohol permit, and a noise permit
for the 'Movie in the Square' event to be held on the second Friday
of September - November, 2015 and the first Friday of March -
June, 2016.
B. Approve the special events for the 'Weekends at Wop's Hops
Brewing Company' and waive requirements outlined in Ordinance
4177 regarding Mobile Food Vendors for the 'Weekends at Wop's
Hops Brewing Company' on the first and fourth Saturday evening of
every month from September 2015 through November 2015 and
January 2016 through July 2016 from 5 -11 PM; October 31, 2015
from 5 PM to MIDNIGHT; December 5, 2015 from 5 -11 PM; Thursday,
December 31, 2015 from 5 PM to 2 AM January 1, 2016; February
13, 2016 from 5 -11 PM and Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 5 -11
PM.
C. Approve increase to Purchase Order #34135 for Construction
Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services to CPH, Inc. in an
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amount not to exceed $16,530 for the Persimmon Avenue widening
project.
D. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Stage Door 11, Inc. for the Sanford
Avenue Streetscape project (IFB 12/13-11) in an amount not to
exceed $129,667.96.
E. Award IFB 14/15-13 and approve agreement with Crowder Gulf
Joint Venture, Inc., for disaster debris removal and disposal
services on a continuing basis with a termination clause.
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; 31d - public; final - City Commission motion, discussion and action.)
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4350, repealing Section 18-2
of the City Code regarding building codes and updating with
amended provisions of the Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014)
Administrative Chapter; Ad published August 9, 2015. [Commission
Memo 15-141]
B. First reading of Ordinance No. 4351, amending the PD Master
Plan for Seminole Towne Center to allow automotive dealer sales
and service and outdoor storage of vehicles at 410 Towne Center
Circle, subject to a Development Order that includes all
recommended conditions; Owner: Seminole Towne Center LP C/O
Simon Property Group LP; Ad published August 23, 2015.
[Commission Memo 15-142]
8) OTHER ITEMS.
A. Approve Resolution No. 2543, amending the budget in an amount
not to exceed $66,105 and approve the Agreement with GAI
Consultants for design and professional engineering services for
Ft. Mellon Park Amphitheatre, and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents as required. [Commission Memo
15-143]
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B. Approve Resolution No. 2544 amending the budget in an amount
of $725,000, and approve four procurements in not to exceed
amounts for the Towne Center Boulevard resurfacing project:
$550,000 to the Middlesex Corporation; $75,000 to Chinchor
Electric, Inc.;$28,000 to Caraway Concrete Construction, Inc.; and
$72,000 to Fausnight Line and Stripe, Inc. [Commission Memo 15-
144]
C. Approve Resolution No. 2545, amending the Classification and
Pay Plan to reclassify one regular full time Foreman position into
two positions: one regular full time Maintenance Worker position
and one regular part time Maintenance Worker position in the
Public Works Department Parks Division. [Commission Memo 15-
145]
D. Approve waiver of interest for three Municipal Liens in the
amount of $3,182.34, on 1211 W. 13th Place, contingent upon
transfer of the property to Harvest Time International. [Commission
Memo 15-146]
E. Approve Final Plat for Thornbrooke Phase 3, as recommended
by Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission, based on
consistency with the approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan and
compliance with Chapter 177 of the Florida Statutes, subject to the
plat meeting all legal and technical requirements. [Commission
Memo 15-147]
F. Approve Resolution No. 2546, to repeal Resolution No. 2525
regarding the Mayor's Youth Council. [Commission Memo 15-148]
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
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
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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, August 24, 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
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin, CMC
CALL TO ORDER:
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Triplett at 7:07 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Cathy Ramassar, From Behind The Walls Evangelistic
Ministry.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
A. Proclamation — Sanford River Rats
B. Presentation — Mayor's Youth Council and Introduction
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
August 10, 2015 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
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Commissioner Mahany moved to approve the Minutes. 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
6) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 15 -140]
Consent Item B was pulled for separate consideration.
A. Approve the special event permit, alcohol permit, and a noise permit, for the `Movie
in the Square' event to be held on the second Friday of September — November,
2015 and the first Friday of March — June, 2016.
B. Approve the special events for the `Weekends at Wop's Hops Brewing Company'
and waive the requirements outlined in Ordinance No. 4177 regarding mobile food
vendors for the `Weekends at Wop's Hops Brewing Company' on the first and
fourth Saturday evening of every month from September 2015 through November
2015 and January 2016 through July 2016 from 5 —11 PM; October 31, 2015 from
5 PM to MIDNIGHT; December 5, 2015 from 5 — 11 PM; Thursday, December
31, 2015 from 5 PM to 2 AM January 1, 2016; February 13, 2016 from 5 —11 PM
and Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 5 —11 PM.
C. Approve increase to Purchase Order #34135 for Construction Engineering and
Inspection (CEI) services to CPH, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $16,530 for the
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Persimmon Avenue widening project.
D. Approve Change Order #2 to Stage Door II, Inc. for the Sanford Avenue
Streetscape project (IFB12 /13 -11) in an amount not to exceed $129,667.96
E. Award IFB 14/15 -13 and approve agreement with Crowder Gulf Joint Venture,
Inc., for disaster debris removal and disposal services on a continuing basis with a
termination clause.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve Consent Items A, C, D and E. 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
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Consent Item B as amended to allow
Wops Hop's Brewing Company to host one special event per month on September 5, October 24,
November 28 and December 31, 2015, and to host a Halloween event on October 31, 2015.
Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by a 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. 4350, repealing Section 18 -2 of the City Code
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regarding building codes and updating with amended provisions of the Florida
Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Administrative Chapter; Ad published August 9,
2015. [Commission Memo 15 -141]
Commissioner Mahany moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4350. 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
B. First reading of Ordinance No. 4351, amending the PD Master Plan for Seminole
Towne Center to allow automotive dealer sales and service and outdoor storage of
vehicles at 410 Towne Center Circle, subject to a Development Order that includes
all recommended conditions; Owner: Seminole Towne Center LP C/O Simon
Property Group LP; Ad published August 23, 2015. [Commission Memo 15 -142]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4351,
as amended with the deletion of condition #12. 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
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8) OTHER ITEMS.
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REGULAR MEETING
A. Approve Resolution No. 2543, amending the budget in an amount not to exceed
$66,105 and approve the agreement with GAI Consultants for design and
professional engineering services for Ft. Mellon Park Amphitheatre and authorize
the City Manager to execute any and all documents as required. [Commission
Memo 15 -143]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2543. 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. Approve Resolution No. 2544, amending the budget in an amount not exceeding
$725,000 and approve four procurements for the Towne Center Boulevard
resurfacing project; $550,000 to the Middlesex Corporation; $75,000 to Chincor
Electric, Inc.; $28,000 to Caraway Concrete Construction, Inc.; and $72,000 to
Fausnight Line and Stripe, Inc. [Commission Memo 15 -144]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 2544. Seconded by
Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
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Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Mahany Aye
C. Approve Resolution No. 2545, amending the Classification and Pay Plan to
reclassify one regular full time Foreman position into two positions: one regular
full time Maintenance Worker and one regular part time Maintenance Worker in
the Public Works Department — Parks Division. [Commission Memo 15 -145]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2545. 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
D. Approve waiver of interest for three municipal liens in the amount of $3,182.34, on
1211 W. 13'h Place, contingent upon transfer of the property to Harvest Time
International. [Commission Memo 15 -146]
Commissioner Jones 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
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E. Approve Final Plat for Thornbrooke Phase 3, as recommended by Staff and the
Planning and Zoning Commission, based on consistency with the approved
Preliminary Subdivision Plan and compliance with Chapter 177 of the Florida
Statutes, subject to the plat meeting all legal and technical requirements.
[Commission Memo 15 -147]
Commissioner Woodruff 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
F. Approve Resolution No. 2546, to repeal Resolution No. 2525 regarding the
Mayor's Youth Council. [Commission Memo 15 -148]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 2546. 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
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Mr. Colbert explained that the Maece- Taylor litigation filed against the City of
Sanford has reached a settlement through mediation at approximately ten cents on the dollar. He
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said that the plaintiff was originally seeking $1.7 million plus interest. It is his recommendation
that the Commission settle the lawsuit for the amount of $200,000.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the settlement in the Maece- Taylor
litigation suit against the City in the sum of $200,000, to be paid from reserves, in return for a
release of claim and dismissal of the lawsuit. Seconded by Commissioner Mahany and carried by
a vote as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Williams
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
Mr. Bonaparte thanked the City Commission and Staff for allowing him to attend
a three week program at Harvard University for Senior Executives of State and Local Government.
He will be working with Staff on how the City can demonstrate the functions that they perform
are providing value to the residents.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
Valencia LaRue said that with the approval of Item 6 -13, the City is opening the
door for other businesses to submit similar requests, therefore, she asked the Commission to
consider revising the current food truck Ordinance. Mayor Triplett said that it will be revisited at
the October 26, 2015 Work Session.
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Shantelle Williams said that a neighboring business owner was recently providing
information to a potential business owner (restaurant) coming into the City; however, they were
turned off by seeing a food truck in the area.
13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioner Woodruff said that he recently learned that the City's utility bills
contain an insert advertising utility payments through Amscot. Although payments may be made
through Amscot, he does not feel that the City should be advertising for Amscot.
Commissioner Woodruff said that he recently received the amended version of the
Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) and asked Planning & Development Services Director Russ
Gibson to share it with the Commission.
Commissioner Woodruff said that the contractor is to start mobilizing the Hopper
Academy project which should be complete by the end of January. They need to raise additional
funding of about $120,000.
Commissioner Mahany said that she recently attended the YELDA graduation and
commended the City for helping to fund this program.
Commissioner Mahany will be attending a retreat on Friday in Orlando for the
Central Florida Commission on Homelessness.
Vice Mayor Williams thanked Mr. Kirby and his department for a great senior
event, the Senior Luau.
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Mayor Triplett said that he has been asked where the City stands on the next phase
of the Riverwalk. Mr. Bonaparte explained that one of the challenges that the City is faced with is
that of Highway 17/92 and whether or not it should become a City road. Mr. Bonaparte said that
there has been a lot of conversation surrounding this and he is working with staff to get more
clarity. Mayor Triplett asked that Staff put together a meeting with all parties involved.
Mayor Triplett showed the Fireball Run poster that will be going up in store fronts
and said that they have raised almost $22,000. More details will be coming soon.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned V.t 9:11 PM.
Mayor Jeff Triplett
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