09-25-17 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd
Floor, City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams (present at 4:16PM)
Commissioner Patrick Austin
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 4:11 PM.
1. Presentation by the Sanford Welcome Center.
Brian Casey, President of the Sanford Welcome Center, introduced several
members of the Welcome Center who presented a PowerPoint presentation on how they
would like the City's support in becoming Sanford's Official Tourism Office.
2. Discussion re: designating an Official City of Sanford Tourism Office.
Scott Williams, Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman, presented a
PowerPoint presentation on how various entities throughout the City can work together to
form a Tourism Taskforce rather than designating one entity.
3. Presentation by the Economic Development Department
This item was continued to October 9, 2017.
4. Discussion re: City Seal
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This item was continued to October 9, 2017.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Adopt a General Fund reserve policy of 14% of budgeted expenditures.
[Commission Memo 17- 274.D] (RM 8.1))
This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
B. Resolution re: post- disaster recovery for Hurricane Irma regarding
removal of storm debris from private property. [Commission Memo 17 -279]
(RM10.B)
This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
ADD ON ITEM:
Increase purchase orders ($1.2 million) relating to post disaster recovery
from Hurricane Irma pertaining to the removal of storm debris.
This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
6. Briefing Items
7. City Manager Comments
Mr. Bonaparte said that the Charter Review Committee will be holding
their first meeting on Thursday, October 5t" at 6 PM.
Commissioner Woodruff asked for an update on the Utilities Department
and Public Works/Utilities Director Bilal Iftikhar said that staff is working on customer
service training with the representatives and that additional phone lines are being
installed.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 PM.
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