06-25-18 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 25, 2018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on
Monday, June 25, 2018, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, and 300
North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Commissioner Patty Mahany
Acting City Manager Tom George
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Records Manager Pat Lee
Absent: Mayor Jeff Triplett
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
Vice Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 4:20 PM
1. Presentation by Outfront Media, LLC - Proposal to amend the 1994 Billboard Agreement
at Seminole Town Center Mall.
Chad Harvey of Outfront Media, LLC, showed a brief video of what the
new, more progressive LED signs would look like. Wayne Rich, Attorney for Outfront Media,
LLC, appeared and stated they were requesting a twenty year extension to their Agreement and
that the signs were substantially the same size and the height may vary based on the elevation of
the new road. Mr. Harvey stated that Seminole Town Center Mall officials were in favor of the
new signs.
2. Discussion — Goldsboro Choice Neighborhoods Iniative Transformation Plan. [Commission
Memo 18-133.F]
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Andrew Thomas, Community and Neighborhood Engagement Director,
gave a powerpoint presentation. Ayub Fleming distributed the Executive Summary. Mr. Thomas
reviewed the funding and key accomplishments, noting the Plan must be adopted and submitted to
HUD for approval. Mr. Thomas introduced members of the Sanford Housing Authority: Melvin
Philpot, Rev. Vernon McQueen, Dan Ping, and Executive Director Vivian Bryant,. Gail Epps from
EJP Consulting, was also present for any questions.
3. City Financial Report — 1St Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 [Commission Memo 18-
144]
Cynthia Lindsay, Finance Director, reviewed the 1St quarter Financial
Report. Ms. Lindsay reminded the Commission of the July l l Budget Work Session beginning at
2 P.M. If necessary, a second budget work session will be held on July 18th.
4. Discussion — Informing residents about the Charter Review Questions on ballot
City Clerk Traci Houchin passed around the flyer and a post card that had
been used previously for the last Charter amendments, adding that wording could be placed on the
bottom of the water bills also. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission for
Commissioner Woodruff and Charter Review Committee Chairman Dan Ping to work on the
wording for the Charter Amendments to help the citizens understand what they are voting on. The
Commission also requested the City Clerk provide them with the rewrite/clarification of the
wording for calculating the City Commission salaries.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
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A. Ordinance No 4470, Puppy Mills [Commission Memo 18-140](RM 7.17)
Acting City Manager Tom George stated he has spoken with Assistant
City Attorney Lonnie Groot regarding hobby breeders being grandfathered in, as well as a
definition of a breeder. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to continue this
item at the regular meeting tonight. Mr. George will also have further discussions with Seminole
County and report back to the Commission.
B. Resolution No. 2737, Class & Pay Plan [Commission Memo 18-143](RM 8.C)
Police Chief Cecil Smith stated SPD is requesting that one currently
authorized and funded Police Lieutenant FTE position be deauthorized and unfunded, and one
additional Police Captain FTE position be authorized and funded. The difference in pay by
creating the the additional FTE Police Sergeant position, but deauthorizing the higher pay grade
of Police Lieutenant FTE will help to offset the cost of the proposed additional FTE Police Captain
positon. The new Captain will be over Training, Professional Standards and Volunteers. The new
Sergeant is for the SRO Program. He noted the School Board is proposing 2 additional SRO's to
be paid 100% by the School Board. It was the consensus of the Commission to discuss at the July
11 budget work session adding 2 additional officers effective October 1, 2018.
Acting City Manager Tom George distributed a memo dated June
25, 2018 from Eileen Hinson, Development Services Manager pertaining to the rezone of 9.76
acres at 2830 Pine Way from AG, Agriculture to PD, Planned Development, noting that if
approved at the regular meeting tonight, it would violate the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) with
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Seminole County. Commissioner Woodruff would like to see the recreational space resolved
before approving this and suggested the Commission consider the land use tonight and continue
the rezone for solutions on August 13, 2018.
6. Briefing Items
A. Update on the Civic Center Studies
Lisa Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated she had researched
past studies and located one completed in 1989/90 by Schweitzer Inc. for limited renovations,
HVAC, lighting, and plumbing. This report is available for review in the Recreation Department.
7. City Manager Comments
Mr. George gave the following updates:
• Alive after 5 Event will be moving from 1St Street to Sanford Avenue in September
• Staff is working on parking requirements and agreements for downtown
• The Summer Rec program has been moved to the Mellonville Annex and staff intends to
terminate leases with Nolan Patel, Expressly You and Tajiri Dance at the Mellonville
Annex effective July 13, 2018. They have not been using the Annex and have failed to
provide proper insurance and documentation. Additional renovations are needed at the
Annex.
0 Re: Communicating with Seminole County, Russ Gibson will come back in July with an
update
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There being no further business, the meeting adj
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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at 6:20 P.M.