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CITY OF SANFOR�
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 8, 2010
REGULAR MEETING
City Commission
Chambers
1st Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 20't0 300 North ParK Avenue
7 PM Sanford, Florida
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assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Cleric at
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A G E N D A
Time (approximate)
7:00 1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Kuhn.
2) Invocation: Pastor Tammy Abramson, Lion of Judah House of Worship and
SPA Chaplain.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Minutes.
February 22, 2010 Work
Session 8. Regular Meeting.
7:05 5) PRESENTATIONS /COMMENDATIONS-
Support Services Supervisor Cleo Cohen
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7:08 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 10 -0481
A) Approve Haitian Repatriation Contract with Dept. of Children and
Families.
B) Approve purchase order with IBM in the amount of $60,000 for a
blade server, and reduce the purchase order to a -Tech Services to
$110,000.
C) Approve request for a Law Enforcement Trust Fund donation in
the amount of $1,000 to the 25 National Preventing Crime in the
Black Community Conference .
D) Release of Condemnation and Demolition Orders related to 2804
or 2808 French Avenue. George Russell and Helen Silva, owners.
E) Approve special event permit, alcohol permit and noise permit
for "New Year Celebration" at the Laotian Buddhist Temple.
F) Approve special event permit with street closures for the
"Seminole State College 5K Run/Walk ".
7:09 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; 3rd - public; final - City Commission motion,
discussion and action.)
A) Continued from February 22, 2010: Second reading of
Ordinance No. 4205, a new franchise agreement with Florida Power
& Light Company (FPL). Ad published February 7, 2010.
[Commission Memo 10 -049]
B) 810 Pecan Avenue — demolition of structure. Notice sent to owner
February 16, 2010; Jessie A. Anderson, owner. [Commission Memo 10-
050]
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C) 1614 Lake Avenue — demolition of structure. Notice sent to owner
February 16, 2010; Beatty Henry Heirs c/o Frederick Alexander, owner.
[Commission Memo 10 -051]
7:15 8) OTHER ITEMS:
A) Award DATA Cable bid for the Public Safety Complex. [Commission
Memo 10 -054]
B) Development Order extending the Development Plan approval for Lake
Monroe Commerce Center -North, 1101 Monroe Road; Sid Vihlen, Jr.,
owner. [Commission Memo 10 -052]
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.
13) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
14) END THE MEETING.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular
Meeting on Monday, March 8, 2010, at 7 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City
Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
Interim City Manager Tom George
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuhn at 7 PM.
2) Invocation by Pastor Tammy Abramson, Lion of Judah House of Worship and
SPD Chaplain.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Minutes.
February 22, 2010 Work Session & Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn
Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Bridges
Aye
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5) PRESENTATIONS /COMMENDATIONS:
• Support Services Supervisor Cleo Cohen
Mayor Kuhn said that Ms. Cohen was unable to be at tonight's meeting so
the presentation will be made at the next meeting.
Sanford Police Officer Matt Walker and other members of the Sanford
Police Department were present, and Officer Walker read a prepared statement to dispel
statements and rumors made by the Fraternal Order of Police, and expressed gratefulness
for their jobs and full support of Police Chief Tooley.
Assistant City Attorney Groot said that normally it would be inappropriate
for any union type activity or comment to be brought ad hoc to the City Commission but
it seems that everything that was said was a first amendment right under the United States
Constitution and freedom of speech under the Florida Constitution and was not union
based, but rather an exercise of free speech.
6) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 10 -048]
A) Approve Haitian Repatriation Contract with Department of Children
and Families.
B) Approve purchase order with IBM in the amount of $60,000 for a
blade server, and reduce the purchase order to a -Tech Services to
$110,000.
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C) Approve request for a Law Enforcement Trust Fund donation in the
amount of $1,000 to the 25"' National Preventing Crime in the Black
Community Conference.
D) Release of Condemnation and Demolition Orders related to 2804
or 2808 French Avenue; George Russell and Helen Silva, owners.
E) Approve special event permit, alcohol permit and noise permit
for "New Year Celebration" at the Laotian Buddhist Temple.
F) Approve special event permit with street closures for the
"Seminole State College 5K Run/Walk ".
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded
by Vice Mayor Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn
Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Bridges
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A) Continued from February 22, 2010: Second reading of Ordinance
No. 4205, a new franchise agreement with Florida Power & Light
Company (FPL). Ad published February 7, 2010. [Commission Memo
10 -049]
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Commissioner Bridges moved to continue this item to the meeting of
April 12, 2010. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the
Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn
Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Bridges
Aye
B) 810 Pecan Avenue — demolition of structure. Notice sent to owner
February 16, 2010; Jessie A. Anderson, owner. [Commission Memo 10-
050]
Vice Mayor Woodruff moved to approve the Order of Demolition for the
structure located at 810 Pecan Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn
Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Bridges
Aye
C) 1614 Lake Avenue — demolition of structure. Notice sent to owner
February 16, 2010; Beatty Henry Heirs c/o Frederick Alexander, owner.
[Commission Memo 10 -051 ]
Vice Mayor Woodruff moved to approve the Order of Demolition for the
structure located at 1614 Lake Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Bridges and carried
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by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Bridges Aye
8) OTHER ITEMS:
A) Award DATA Cable bid for the Public Safety Complex. [Commission
Memo 10 -054]
Vice Mayor Woodruff moved to award the Data & Structured Cable
Installation Contract to Tri-City Electrical Contractors in the amount of $71,869, subject
to closure of the protest window and resolution of any protest received, and to authorize
procurement of material and hardware in the amount of $117,185. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn
Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Bridges
Aye
B) Development Order extending the Development Plan approval for Lake
Monroe Commerce Center -North, 1101 Monroe Road; Sid Vihlen, Jr.,
owner. [Commission Memo 10 -052]
Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Development Order
extending the Development Plan approval for the Lake Monroe Commerce Center -North
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to March 26, 2012. Seconded by Vice Mayor Woodruff and carried by vote of the
Commission as follows:
Mayor Kuhn
Aye
Vice Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
Commissioner Bridges
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
13) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
Commissioner Williams read a memorandum dated March 3, 2010,
addressed to her from a concerned citizens group asking for the City's help regarding
housing conditions at the Sanford Housing Authority including the lack of heat, mold,
carbon monoxide poisoning, raw sewage pumped in their yards, and rodents. She
provided a copy of the memorandum to the Commission and Interim City Manager
George and asked what can be done.
Mayor Kuhn said that she and Mr. George met with HUD officials from
Washington two weeks ago and expressed concerns about the Sanford Housing
Authority. The properties in Sanford are currently being assessed and a report should be
completed and back to them in no less than sixty days. In the meantime, she asked
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Assistant City Attorney Groot to prepare an ordinance for presentation at the next
meeting regarding inspection and habitability of homes and a requirement that all rented
property be inspected annually. There is no reason any citizen should reside in sub-
standard housing, whether public housing or publicly owned. She has been assured by
HUD representatives that people will not be displaced, and if homes are uninhabitable
then vouchers will be issued. While the Commission doesn't have a legal obligation of
running and operating the Sanford Housing Authority, the governing body has a moral
obligation to make sure that the situation is rectified.
Mr. George said that conditions have been intolerable for a long while.
HUD has been cooperative and is assessing not only the financial and living conditions
but is looking into the Executive Director's management and competency. HUD called
him last week after the mold incident to assure him that the residents were moved out of
the dwelling and relocated, and more mold inspections were ordered. The assessment
team has promised that the City will be part of the solution when the assessment is
complete. They are close to getting results and making decisions.
Commissioner Bridges said that he understands Commissioner Williams'
comments and concerns and suggested that the concerned citizens also direct their energy
to the existing SHA Board, its management, and its staff.
Mayor Kuhn reiterated her concerns and said that she will attend the next
SHA Board meeting to express concern and dissatisfaction. She asked Commissioner
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Williams to provide the city Clerk with the meeting information so it can be properly
noticed.
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T - 'here being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7 =48 PM_
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Mayor L�da Kuhn
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