03-26-18 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 26, 2018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, March 26, 2018, at 5:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2°a Floor,
City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Records Manager Pat Lee
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM
NOTE: The order of the agenda items were revised by Mayor Triplett.
3. Discussion re: Rescue Outreach Mission [Commission Memo No. 18-063.J (RM 6.J)]
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. He distributed the 2018
Mission Budget and a letter from the Mission outlining their difficulties in 2016 and
2017.
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Julia Howard, Chairperson, stated the Board's desire to get the necessary
training to be able to carry on the Mission's business after six months. The City Manager
asked that Mr. Thomas assist with staff training. Commissioner Williams thanked the
Commission for demonstrating support for the Rescue Outreach Mission.
1. Legislative Update by Southern Strategy
Kelly Cohen and Oscar Anderson briefed the Commission on the recent
legislative session noting there were 3,000 bills filed; 2700 amendments and only 200
bills passed. He asked for the Commission to provide him with three to five of their top
priorities. Both Mayor Triplett and Mr. Bonaparte stated they felt "Home Rule" was their
biggest concern at this time. Mr. Anderson will sit down with each Commissioner before
next August to compile a new list of concerns.
2. Presentation by Florida Power & Light [Commission Memo 18-070]
Florida Power and Light representatives Larry Volenec and Francisco
Arbide were present. Mr. Arbide explained that all street lights would be replaced with
LED lights that are much brighter at night and will be 200 watt equivalent replacements.
This will result in a monthly billing increase of approximately $1800 and estimated
installation will occur four or five months after the contract is signed. Mr. Bonaparte
stated this item will be on the next regular meeting agenda for approval.
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information.
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A. Resolution No. 2719, approving Benada Aluminum Products, LLC., for a JGI
award and authorize the execution of the associated Interlocal Agreement. [Commission
Memo 18-069](RM 8.A)
Sonia Fonseca, SCRA Executive Director, introduced Jim Pepperano,
President of Benada Aluminum Products, located at 2540 Jewett Lane, for consideration
of a JGI award to create an additional 35 jobs by December, 2018. This item will be on
this evening's regular meeting agenda.
5. Briefing Items
CAPP Meetings: The Commission asked that the City Manager and City
Attorney include specific wording in all CAPP Notices as to what the project is, and that
they include a Site Plan. Mr. Bonaparte said a check list should be utilized.
Commissioner Austin voiced his displeasure with the Seminole County
School Board (with Seminole County Commission approval) increasing the school
impact fees.
There being no further business, the meeting wa djpumge 4 6:13 PM.
Mayor Jeff
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