03-12-18 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2" d Floor, .
City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Patrick Austin (present at 4:18 PM)
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Acting City Clerk Traci Houchin
Records Manager Pat Lee
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:10 PM
1. Presentation of CRAICity Parking Study Sonia Fonseca
Sonia Fonseca, Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency
stated Erin Emmons, GISP and Kenneth Siu, P.E., representatives from Kimley Horn
were present to review the Parking Study.
Ms. Emmons provided a power point presentation and reviewed the
current parking spaces utilized and available in the downtown area. Their study
determined that there is sufficient parking at this time. Ms. Emmons stated that while the
parking supply is adequate, enforcement and regulations are needed to maintain sufficient
parking availability.
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2. Discussion re: Rescue Outreach Mission [Commission Memo No. 18 -0621
Andrew Thomas, Community Relations & Neighborhood Engagement
Director, gave a background briefing noting that the City has been asked to be a partner
along with Seminole County and the Florida Housing Coalition to strengthen the Rescue
Outreach Mission's financial, programmatic and operational systems to position the
Outreach Mission for ongoing stability and sustainability. Sanford is being asked to
contribute $10,000 (of the $30,000 total cost) towards this cause.
The Commission requested the following additional information:
A copy of the Report, a list of board members and a copy of the budget prior to the next
City Commission meeting on March 26, 2018.
3. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Resolution No. 2715, approving QuantumFlo for a JGI
Award and executing an Interlocal Agreement [Commission Memo 18-
059] (RM 8C)
Bob Turk, Economic Development Director, stated this is for a $2.5
million facility on Jewett Lane noting they qualified for $50,000 with a $25,000
investment that would provide 25 new jobs this year with an average salary of $49,000.
Commissioner Mahany would like tracking done showing all JGI's by means of a
cumulative annual report for all businesses that have been granted an award.
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Commissioner Williams would like to know how many people were hired/employed
from Sanford.
B. Resolution No. 2717, amending the budget and awarding procurement
activity to Southern Sunshine Group. [Commission Memo 18- 061](RM
8.E)
Robert Beall, Parks and Grounds Operations Manager, explained the City
took over maintenance of 17 -92 right -of -way this year and this item provides funding to
contract the work out.
C. Discussion re: Appointment of City Clerk
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to appoint Traci
Houchin as City' Clerk at the regular meeting this evening. The City Manager will
negotiate the City Clerk's contract.
D. Briefing Items - None
E. City Manager Comments
Deputy City Manager Tom George said that the Commission had
previously approved $47,000 to reroof the Mayfair Golf Course Club House and that the
contractor has found additional damage. Mr. George requested an additional $5,700.
City Attorney Colbert opined the Commission will need to formally approve the
additional expenditure at the regular meeting this evening.
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Bilal Iftikhar, Director of Public Works and Utilities, briefed the
Commission on reorganizational changes to the Utilities Division he has implemented.
Russ Gibson, Director of Planning and Development Services, asked if the
Commission was available for a joint work session with the P & ZC on March 26; it was
the consensus of the Commission to hold the joint work session on March 26. Mr.
Bonaparte stated he also scheduled the lobbyist to give a presentation on March 26.
The City Clerk stated the Board Appreciation Dinner is tentatively
scheduled for April 25th from 6 PM to 8 PM and would like to have barbeque: the
Commission concurred with the date /time /menu.
Mr. Bonaparte gave an update on Heritage Park project noting Sanford
Waterfront Partners acknowledged receipt of a letter and drawings from Mayor Triplett
outlining 3 or 4 issues and asked to postpone their meeting until they have time to review
the drawings from CPH.
Mr. Bonaparte noted the City is hosting the TriCounty League of Cities
luncheon and that CPH is sponsoring it this Thursday at 12 noon at Preservation Hall and
invited the Commission to attend.
Commissioner Austin said he enjoyed opening day at the stadium and
throwing out the first ball.
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Commissioner Austin asked about traffic ticket collections and felt the
City needed to "put some teeth" into the ordinance to facilitate enforcement.
Mr. Bonaparte acknowledged the hard work Commissioner Woodruff has
put into renovating /opening Hopper Academy.
Commissioner Austin spoke regarding a Jazz Festival at Centennial Park
September 29, 2018, which coincides with the City's' 141" Birthday. They would like
to make it a birthday celebration and Jazz stroll and would be looking for the City to
provide financial support.
Mayor Triplett asked that the Commission revisit the funding /CRA funds
each year that set aside for funding the three new police officers' salaries for the next 10
years.
Attest:
City Clerk
(PL)
There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumgp at 5:52 PM.
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