09-14-15 RM Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
City Commission Chambers
1St Floor Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, September, 14 2015 300 North Park Avenue
7 PM Sanford, Florida
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Speaking Before the City Commission. There is a three (3) minutes time limit for
each speaker on each item, except a person representing an organization and
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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)
AGENDA
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1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by David Williamson, Central Florida Freethought Community.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
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• Legislative update by State Representative Jason Brodeur
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
August 24, 2015 Special Joint Meeting; August 24, 2015 Work Session and
Regular Meeting.
6) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING for adoption of the 2015/2016 MILLAGE and the
2015/2016 BUDGET. Publicized via County Truth-in-Millage notification to all
property owners. [Commission Memo 15-151]
A) Presentation of the Proposed 2015/2016 Budget.
B) Public comments and questions regarding the proposed millage rate and
budget.
C) Approve Resolution No. 2547, establishing the millage rate of 7.325
for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30,
2016.
D) Approve Resolution No. 2548, establishing the budget and capital
improvement plan, presented for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2015 and ending September 30, 2016.
E) Allow for the delegation of budget transfers within departments, office,
or agencies to the City Manager.
7) 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 15-149]
A. Approve the procurement of fuel for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in an amount
not to exceed $1,100,000 to Petroleum Traders, Inc.
B. Approve the procurement of tires for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in an amount
not to exceed $100,000 to Action Gator Tire.
C. Approve the special event permit, with street closure, noise permit and a
waiver of Resolution No. 2010-2190 for the "Eid Al Adha" to be held on
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015 and Thursday, September 24, 2015.
D. Approve the special event permit with street closures and noise permit for
the `Seminole High School Homecoming Parade' on Thursday, November
5, 2015.
E. Approve the FY 2015/2016 insurance renewal with the Florida League of
Cities.
F. Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Sanford
and the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
G. Approve the proposal from CPH for a bio- solids management plan in
the amount of $189,900.
H. Approve the professional services agreement with Benefitfocus.
8) 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. Re: Approximately 12 acres located at 3401 Cameron Avenue;
owners: Airport Industrial Partners, LLC; William E. Kirchhoff and Nixie K.
Coleman.
1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4348, to amend the
Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land Use map
designation from AIC, Airport Industry & Commerce to PRO, Parks,
Recreation & Open Space; Ad published September 6, 2015.
[Commission Memo 15 -152]
2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4349, to rezone the property
from AG, Agriculture and RI -1, Restricted Industrial to PRO, Parks,
Recreation & Open Space; Ad published September 6, 2015.
[Commission Memo 15 -153]
B. Second 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:
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Seminole Towne Center LP C/O Simon Property Group LP; Ad published
August 23, 2015. [Commission Memo 15-154]
C. First reading of Ordinance No. 4352, for the landmark designation of the
sign at 1200 S. French Avenue (The Barn); Owner; Ad published
September 13, 2015 [Commission Memo 15-155] (WS 4.A)
9) OTHER ITEMS.
A. Approve the Seminole County/City of Sanford 2015 Joint Planning
Agreement (JPA). [Commission Memo 15-156] (WS-4.13)
B. Approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Celery Cove, a single family
residential subdivision at 2601 Celery Avenue with all recommended
conditions. [Commission Memo 15-157]
C. Approve Resolution No. 2549, establishing an Adopt-A-Road Program in
the City of Sanford. [Commission Memo 15-158] (WS 4.C)
D. Approve Resolution No. 2550, achieving eligibility for the Community
Rating System (CRS) and to authorize the Mayor and Floodplain
Administrator to execute any necessary documents to establish
performance measures. [Commission Memo 15-159] (WS 4.D)
E. Approve Resolution No. 2551, creating a Public Art Commission.
[Commission Memo 15-160] (WS 4.E)
F. Accept or reject the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Board
for the Sanford Historic Trust's offer to donate placename street sign
toppers to be used to identify the Residential Historic District within the
City. [Commission Memo 15-161] (WS 4.F)
10) CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Each speaker is allotted five minutes to speak and
may present additional written material. If you have a matter you 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
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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.
14) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on
Monday, September 14, 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
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin, CMC
Absent: Commissioner Patty Mahany
CALL TO ORDER:
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Triplett at 7:06 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by David Williamson, Central Florida Freethought Community.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
Legislative Update by State Representative Jason Brodeur
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
August 24, 2015 Special Joint Meeting; August 24, 2015 Work Session and Regular
Meeting.
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Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the Minutes. 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
6) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING for adoption of the 2015/2016 MILLAGE and the 2015/2016
BUDGET. Publicized via County Truth- in- Millage notification to all property owners.
[Commission Memo 15 -151]
A. Presentation of the Proposed 2015/2016 Budget.
Finance Director Cynthia Lindsay presented the proposed budget.
B. Public comments and questions regarding the proposed millage rate and budget.
Ron Ligthart of Winter Springs said that he is appalled that the Commission would
consider a tax increase as the City of Sanford currently has the highest taxes in Seminole County.
Dan Ping of Sanford said that he is disappointed that the millage rate may be
increased. He said that it brings up an inequity that the City is eventually going to need to solve,
which is that the commercial properties cannot continue to bear the largest portion of the City's
tax revenue. He said the Commission needs to discuss this in more detail and explore other options.
C. Approve Resolution No. 2547, establishing the millage rate of 7.325 for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2547. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor Triplett Nay
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
D. Approve Resolution No. 2548, establishing the budget and capital improvement
plan, presented for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September
30, 2016.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2548. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Nay
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
E. Allow for the delegation of budget transfers within departments, office, or agencies
to the City Manager.
Vice Mayor Williams moved to approve this item. Seconded by Commissioner
Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
7) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 15 -149]
Consent Items A and B were pulled for separate consideration and Item C was
pulled from the agenda.
A. Approve the procurement of fuel for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in an amount not to
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exceed $1,100,000 to Petroleum Traders, Inc.
B. Approve the procurement of tires for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in an amount not to
exceed $100,000 to Action Gator Tire.
C. Approve the special event permit with street closures, noise permit, and a waiver
of Resolution No. 2010 -2190 for the `Eid Al Adha' to be held on Wednesday,
September 23, 2015 and Thursday, September 24, 2015.
D. Approve the special event permit with street closures and noise permit for the
`Seminole High School Homecoming Parade' on Thursday, November 5, 2015.
E. Approve the FY 2015/2016 insurance renewal with the Florida League of Cities.
F. Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Sanford and the
Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
G. Approve the proposal from CPH for a bio- solids management plan in the amount
of $189,900.
H. Approve the professional services agreement with Benefitfocus.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Consent Items D -H. 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
Vice Mayor Williams moved to approve Consent Items A and B contingent upon
the approval of the budget. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the
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Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Re: Approximately 12 acres located at 3401 Cameron Ave; owners: Airport
Industrial Partners, LLC; William E. Kirchoff and Nixie K. Coleman.
1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4348, to amend the Comprehensive Plan to
change the Future Land Use map designation from AIC, Airport Industry &
Commerce to PRO, Parks Recreation & Open Space; Ad published September
6, 2015. [Commission Memo 15 -152]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4348. 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
2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4349, to rezone the property from AG,
Agriculture and RI -1, Restricted Industrial to PRO, Parks, Recreation & Open
Space; Ad published September 6, 2015. [Commission Memo 15 -153]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4349. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission follows:
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Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
B. Second 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 September 13, 2015. [Commission Memo 15-
154]
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4351, subject to a
Development Order that includes all of the recommended conditions. 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
C. First reading of Ordinance No. 4352, landmark sign designation of the sign at 1200
S. French Avenue (The Barn); Owner Toren Veigle; Ad published September 13,
2015. [Commission Memo 15 -155] (WS 4.A)
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 4352,
with the added condition that the owner may retain the dancing girl in the sign if the Department
of Transportation (DOT) will allow it. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of
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the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
9) OTHER ITEMS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
A. Approve the Seminole County /City of Sanford 2015 Joint Planning Agreement
(JPA). [Commission Memo 15 -156] (WS 4.13)
Ken McIntosh expressed his appreciation for the work that the Commission has put
into the agreement; however, he asked that the references pertaining to mixed use be stricken from
the document. Both Russ Gibson, Director of Planning & Development Services with the City of
Sanford and Principle Planner Bill Wharton of Seminole County stated that there are no concerns
with striking the language.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve this item as recommended by staff with
the additional change to strike mixed use from the title column and from the bottom of page 2.
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
B. Approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Celery Cove, a single family
residential subdivision at 2601 Celery Avenue. [Commission Memo 15 -157]
Commissioner Jones moved to approve this item. Seconded by Commissioner
Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
C. Approve Resolution No. 2549, establishing an Adopt -A -Road Program in the City
of Sanford. [Commission Memo 15 -158] (WS 4.C)
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2549. 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
D. Approve Resolution No. 2550, achieving eligibility for the Community Rating
System (CRS) and to authorize the Mayor and Flood Plain Administrator to execute
any necessary documents to establish performance measures. [Commission Memo
15 -159] (WS 4.1))
Vice Mayor Williams moved to approve Resolution No. 2550. 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
E. Approve Resolution No. 2551, creating a Public Art Commission. [Commission
Memo 15 -160] (WS 4.E)
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve Resolution No. 2551. Seconded by
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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
F. Accept or reject the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Board for the
Sanford Historic Trust's offer to donate place name street sign toppers to be used
to identify the Residential Historic District within the City. [Commission Memo
15 -161] (WS 4.F)
This item was pulled from the agenda.
10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
City Attorney Colbert advised the Commission that they should consider having a
discussion at the September 28, 2015 Work Session pertaining to the policy on the City and the
CRA's Loan Subsidy Program. There was a consensus among the Commission to move forward
with this. The City Attorney will work with City staff in drafting an item for discussion.
11) CITY CLERK'S REPORT
12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
Mr. Bonaparte said that he has spoken with Public Works Director Bilal Iftikhar
and that the maintenance along the RiverWalk is being addressed (mowing, dead palms). He also
announced that the City now has a waterfront view from 1St Street.
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13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
Dan Ping of Sanford reminded the Commission that sometimes the tax increases
don't go away.
Ron Ligthart of Winter Springs apologized for his remark regarding corruption,
made during his input on the budget.
14) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS
Commissioner Woodruff said that he is selling tickets for `Puffin on the Ritz', an
event that will be held on November 14, 2015. The cost is $25 per ticket.
Mayor Triplett explained that he will be out of town for the next budget hearing on
September 28, 2015. The City Attorney recommended moving forward with that hearing and
suggested that if the Mayor would like, he could prepare something to be read into the record.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:26 PM.
Velma H. Williams, Vice Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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