07-24-17 RM Agenda & MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JULY 249 2017
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City Commission Chambers
1St Floor Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, July 24, 2017 300 North Park Avenue
7 Pm Sanford, Florida
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Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
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 presenting its views during a quasi-judicial hearing will be allowed five (5)
minutes, and a person speaking under Citizen Participation will also be allowed
five (5) minutes. Your cooperation is appreciated in observing the time limit
policy. Each person desiring to address the City Commission on an agenda item
pending before the City Commission must, before addressing the City
Commission, legibly complete a citizen's input form and submit the form to the
City Clerk or designee.
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)
1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
2) Legislative Prayer.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
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4) Presentations:
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Presentation of the CRA sponsored commercial
5) Minutes:
July 10, 2017 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 17-229]
A. Approve MetroPlan Orlando Funding Agreement for 2017-2018, in
the amount of $28,624. (WS-7.C)
B. Approve an increase to an existing Blanket Purchase Order to Ten-
8 Fire Equipment Company for apparatus maintenance in the
amount of $23,000.
C. Approve the application of Aspire Partners, Inc., to utilize the 15'
wide north- south alley located between Rose Street and north of E.
4th Street for overflow parking, with the conditions recommended by
staff.
D. Approve the time change for the already approved event series
`Sanford Avenue Block Party' from 4-8 PM to 5-9 PM during the
months of August, September, and October 2017.
E. Approve the submission of the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) One Year 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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.)
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A. Third reading of Ordinance No. 4412, to place a temporary ninety
(90) day moratorium on the acceptance of any applications for the
placement of wireless communication facilities and
telecommunication towers and antennas, nor accept any new
applications thereof, within the City's rights -of -way; Ad published
July 9, 2017. [Commission Memo 17 -230]
B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4413, amending City Code,
regulating the proper use of fertilizers by any applicator; Ad
published July 9, 2017. [Commission Memo 17 -231]
C. First reading of Ordinance No. 4414, amending City Code
relating to the indexing of City utility rates with regard to the
provision of utility services Ad published July 23, 2017.
[Commission Memo 17 -232] (WS -7.A)
8) OTHER ITEMS.
A. Approve a tentative millage rate of 7.325, and schedule the first
public hearing on the proposed FY 2017/2018 budget for Monday,
September 11, 2017 at 7 PM at City Hall. [Commission Memo 17-
233]
B. Approve Resolution No. 2681, implementing a Charter Review
Committee. [Commission Memo 17 -234] (WS -7.13)
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
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
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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, July 24, 2017, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park
Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Patrick Austin
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Deputy City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Mayor Jeff Triplett
CALL TO ORDER:
1) Meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Mahany at 7:06 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Arnold Cotton, Pastor of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
Presentation of the CRA sponsored commercial by CRA Chairman Charles Davis.
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
5) Minutes:
July 10, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner
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Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany Aye
Commissioner Woodruff. Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Austin Aye
6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 17 -229]
A. Approve MetroPlan Orlando Funding Agreement for 2017 -2018, in the amount of
$28,624. (WS 7.C)
B. Approve an increase to an existing blanket purchase order to Ten -8 Fire Equipment
Company for apparatus maintenance in the amount of $23,000.
C. Approve the application of Aspire Partners, Inc., to utilize the 15' wide north -south
alley located between Rose Street and north of E. 4th Street for overflow parking,
with the conditions recommended by staff.
D. Approve the time change for the already approved event series `Sanford Avenue
Block Party' from 4 -8 PM to 5 -9 PM during the months of August, September and
October 2017.
E. Approve the submission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
One Year 2017 -2018 Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany Aye
7)
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Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Third reading of Ordinance No. 4412, to place a temporary ninety (90) day
moratorium on the acceptance of any applications for the placement of wireless
communication facilities and telecommunication towers and antennas, nor accept
any new applications thereof, within the City's rights -of -way; Ad published July 9,
2017. [Commission Memo 17 -230]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4412. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 4413, amending the City Code, regulating the
proper use of fertilizers by any applicator; Ad published July 9, 2017. [Commission
Memo 17-231]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to continue this item to August 14, 2017.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
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C. First reading of Ordinance No. 4414, amending the City Code relating to the
indexing of City utility rates with regard to the provision of utility services; Ad
published July 23, 2017. [Commission Memo 17 -232] (WS 7.A)
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4414.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Austin Aye
8) OTHER ITEMS
A. Approve a tentative millage rate of 7.325, and schedule the first public hearing on
the proposed FY 2017 -2018 budget for Monday, September 11, 2017 at 7 PM at
City Hall. [Commission Memo 17 -233]
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve this item. Seconded by Commissioner
Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
B. Approve Resolution No. 2681, implementing a Charter Review Committee.
[Commission Memo 17 -223] (WS 7.13)
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 2681 with an amendment
that the Charter Review Committee review the method of compensation and the process for
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adjustments thereto for City Commission Members. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Woodruff
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
Leon Konieczny, Sanford resident, gave a shout out to the CRA for a really well
done commercial. He also asked the Commission to consider additional funding for the Police
Department in the budgeting process as he would like to see more police presence throughout the
community. Lastly, he said that with regards to the fertilizer ordinance, it is a waste of time and is
not going to solve the problem.
Doreen Freeman, Sanford resident, encouraged the Commission to attend the
Seminole County Board of County Commissioners meeting tomorrow to reconsider the location
of the Lake Monroe Trail Loop. She handed the clerk a residential petition against existing plans
for the loop.
Pamela Meharg, Seminole Audubon Society, Conservation Chair provided a letter
to the Commission dated today which encourages the adoption of the fertilizer ordinance and asked
the Commission to consider supporting the Ordinance.
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Carol Learned, Sanford resident, spoke in support of asking the County to
reconsider the location of the Lake Monroe Trail Loop.
13) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.