05-22-17 WS Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, May 22, 2017
4:00 PM
MAY 229 2017
WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Sanford Airport Authority 4:00 — 4:30 PM
A. Sanford Airport Authority Financial Report
[Commission Memo 17-087.A] (RM-6.A)
B. Sanford Airport Authority Proposed Budget Amendment
[Commission Memo 17-087.13] (RM-6.13)
C. Ground Lease with Sanford Airport Authority for proposed
Fire Station [Commission Memo 17-087.C] (RM-6.C)
2. Presentation by the Utility Department. 4:30 — 4:45 PM
3. Discussion re: Charter Review 4:45 — 5:00 PM
4. Discussion re: 2018 Election Process 5:00 — 5:15 PM
5. Discussion re: Regulating Medical Marijuana 5:15 — 5:30 PM
Dispensaries
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6. Regular Meeting Items — additional information 5:30 — 5:46 PIVI
7. Briefing Items 5:40 — 5:50 PIVI
8. City Manager Comments 5:50 — 6:00 PIVI
• Discussion regarding joint City Commission/School Board meeting
• Discussion regarding presentation of City's Fiscal Year 2018 budget
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on
Monday, May 22, 2017, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, Second Floor, Sanford City
Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany (present at 4:23 PM)
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Patrick Austin
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Absent: Commissioner Velma Williams
Mayor Triplett called the Work Session to order at 4:05 PM.
1. RE: Sanford Airport Authority
A. Sanford Airport Authority Financial Report
[Commission Memo 17- 087.A] (RM -6.A)
Joel Knopp, Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A., presented the Report.
B. Sanford Airport Authority Proposed Budget Amendment
[Commission Memo 17- 087.B] (RM -6.B)
Diane Crews, Sanford Airport Authority President and CEO, reviewed the
proposed budget amendment. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
C. Ground Lease with Sanford Airport Authority for proposed Fire Station
[Commission Memo 17- 087.C] (RM -6.C)
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
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2. Presentation by the Utility Department
Utility Manager Bill Marcous gave a powerpoint presentation on happenings in
the Utility Department.
3. Discussion re: Charter Review [Commission Memo 17 -090]
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot reviewed information pertaining to the
Charter review process. One legal issue that has been discussed is the potential expansion of the
number of City Commission districts in advance of the next Decennial Census and the
redistricting effort that is required after the completion of each Census. A Charter revision could
be to provide flexibility for the Commission to expand the number of districts should the results
of the Census require it. City Attorney Colbert said that an ordinance is required to begin the
process and a resolution to establish the review committee will be necessary. The Commission
asked Mr. Groot to provide information on how the last Charter review was handled so it can be
discussed and decided upon at the next Work Session as to whether to do a review in 2018 or
2020. [Mr. Groot left the meeting.]
4. Discussion re: 2018 Election Process
The Commission discussed moving the date a Mayor -elect or Commissioner -elect
would take seat to the second meeting in November rather than the second meeting January,
because of the span of time from the date of the election to the swearing in. If there is a clear
winner in August, there is a five month span; if there is a run -off election in November, the span
is two months. City Attorney Colbert said that action will require a Charter amendment,
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however, it could be considered on the ballot independent of a full Charter review. He will
review it further and provide information to the Commission.
5. Discussion re: Regulating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Police Chief Cecil Smith and Planning and Development Services Director Russ
Gibson provided an overview of this item. Chief Smith said that the State has provided no
direction, so he and Mr. Gibson will be reviewing ordinances adopted by other municipalities in
the State regarding this item. Mr. Gibson distributed a handout regarding issues that can be
addressed in a regulatory ordinance relative to medical marijuana dispensaries. The Commission
adopted a moratorium ordinance on January 23, 2017, which expires July 23rd; he is planning to
propose a 90 day extension on the moratorium. There are plans to come back in August with a
draft ordinance to implement regulations on dispensaries.
6. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
7. Briefing Items
Mayor Triplett said he will add an item to tonight's agenda to ask the Commission
to approve a resolution to ask Governor Scott to veto CS /CS/HB 687 and support the Home Rule
authority.
Chief Smith briefed the Commission regarding the SunRail accident last Friday
where a 13 year old boy was killed. There is no restrictive fencing preventing people from
crossing the north side of the railroad tracks in the area behind Academy Manor. The boy was
wearing ear buds and may not have heard the train. Chief Smith worked with Amtrak to secure
that area.
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Regarding the noise ordinance, Chief Smith said that a survey was conducted in
the area of 3rd Street to 5th Street where several bars are located and it was determined that the
decibel levels were such that fell within the guidelines of the ordinance. An additional survey
will be done to get a better reading when the bar's doors are open and closed. Those findings will
be presented to the Commission for further discussion.
8. City Manager Comments
• Discussion regarding joint City Commission/School Board meeting
This item was put off until the property exchange is resolved.
• Discussion regarding presentation of City's Fiscal Year 2018 budget
City Manager Bonaparte asked if the Commission desired to see the budget
presented any differently this year. The Commission expressed satisfaction with the way the
budget has been prepared and presented in years past. Commissioner Woodruff asked that the
budget show Capital budget history. He also asked how much revenue would be lost due to
additional tax exemption and to identify where cuts would be made to offset the loss of revenue
and the increase of cost to do business.
Robert Beall, Parks and Grounds Operations Manager, said that the Adopt a Park
Program has been successful; five have been adopted so far. A cleanup of Bentley Park was
recently done.
Mr. Bonaparte said there was a great race at Derby Park last Saturday and
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Commissioner Austin won the race. He commended Recreation Director Mike Kirby and his
Staff for the fine job on the Derby.
Commissioner Austin asked if there is an ordinance or regulation regarding
allowing dogs inside pubs. Planning and Development Services Director Russ Gibson said that
he and his Staff are working on getting the proper regulations to the Commission in order to
make Sanford a more dog friendly community.
Commissioner Mahany said that she received several comments about how
incredibly clean the City looked during the recent Art Festival.
Mayor Triplett said that the Sanford Airport is offering cities $10,000 to use as a
marketing tool to help promote themselves at the Sanford Airport.
Mayor Triplett asked how the renovation of the Commission Chambers is
progressing. Public Works Director Bilal Iftikhar reported that the renovation is on schedule for
completion by the end of the year. The Mayor asked that the area of the Chamber be upgraded
also. Communications Officer Lisa Holder said that she is working with a camera club for
rotating artwork in the lobby. Commissioner Mahany suggested that would be a good item to
discuss with the Public Art Commission and invited Ms. Holder to attend tomorrow's meeting.
Mayor Triplett asked Commissioner Mahany to provide an update on the Public
Art Commission at a future Work Session.
Mayor Triplett said that he would like the Welcome Center to provide an update
on their programs and financials.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjou e at 5:50 PM.
Mayor Jeff Try
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