09-12-16 WS Agenda and Minutes
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
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Session on Monday, September 12, 2016, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2
Floor, City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:10 PM.
1.Board Interviews [Commission Memo 16-272]
City Clerk Cynthia Porter distributed an application from Benjamin Dyal
and Christopher Henry which was received after the agenda was distributed. The
Commission interviewed the following applicants: William McGrew; Chris Henry; Earle
Powell; and Mario Hicks.
Commissioner Woodruff said that he feels that the Commission is doing a
disservice to applicants by the way the board interviews are being conducted. There was
a consensus of the Commission that all applicants go through the interview process, as
well as those who are up for re-appointment. The City Clerk will schedule additional
interviews for the next Work Session.
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2.Presentation of City Financial Report 3 Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
Finance Director Cynthia Lindsay presented the report.
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3.Regular Meeting Items additional information
A.Former Sanford Manufactured Gasification Plant Declarations of
Restrictive Covenants [Commission Memo 16-263.F]
Public Works Director Bilal Iftikhar said that with the execution of the
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, groundwater will be limited and disturbance of the
site will be prohibited.
3.Briefing Items
Planning & Development Services Director Russ Gibson distributed and
reviewed a listing of development projects in progress throughout the City.
Public Works Director Bilal Iftikhar is working with FDOT to enhance the
medians along SR 46; once complete, Mr. Iftikhar they will be maintained more
frequently.
Mayor Triplett said that he did an interview today with Channel 9
pertaining to the lawsuit against FDOT and the SunRail Maintenance Yard.
City Manager Bonaparte distributed information pertaining to the jobs
being advertised by the Choice Neighborhoods Grant. He also distributed a copy of an
email that he recently sent to all employees pertaining to the salary survey. He said that
no automatic increases will be given to employees until the Commission has had a chance
to review the results of the salary study.
Commissioner Woodruff said that he would like to discuss the catalyst
site. Each Commissioner met with the developer individually and he would like to know
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how they feel before it comes time to vote. Commissioner Mahany asked when that will
be and Mr. Bonaparte said that it will come before the Commission for first reading on
October 10, 2016. Mayor Triplett said that there is a lot of discussion that needs to take
place prior to making a decision. He said that he would like the developer to come in and
present their thoughts and ideas to the Commission. Commissioner Woodruff said that he
would like to have a meeting sooner than later.
City Attorney Colbert said that the legal office is still in the process of
reviewing the development agreement. Once the agreement has been reviewed by staff
they are going to need to address policy issues. Because of this,
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he said that the October 10 date is optimistic. Mr. Bonaparte offered to move forward
and set up individual meetings with the City Commission, City Staff and legal.
Historic Preservation Officer/Community Planner Christine Dalton said
that due to the activity in the construction industry, progress on the Paw Park
reconstruction has been delayed until late October or early November.
4.City Manager Comments
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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Mayor Jeff Triplett
Attest:
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City Clerk (TH)