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JuLY 23, 2018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, July 23, 2018, at 4:00 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 (Present at 4:12 PM)
Commissioner Patty Mahany (Present at 4:20 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William C. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Records Manager Pat Lee
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM.
1. Discussion re: - Donation of land by Seminole County to the City of Sanford
Darrel Presley, Executive Director of Development Services, distributed a
map showing a triangular shaped parcel at the intersection of Shepard Avenue and Main Street.
He contacted the owner, Seminole County who offered to deed the parcel to the City. Mr. Presley
stated that it is overgrown, has debris on it and is not large enough to build on. After discussion,
there was consensus among the Commission to accept the parcel of land from Seminole County.
2. Discussion re: Request from Waste Pro
Tim Dolan, Central Florida Region Vice President, addressed the
Commission and explained that in 2017 Waste Pro received an increase. There was an agreement
in which the rates would stay the same for 2018 and 2019. However, Mr. Dolan said he does not
believe the contract language was clear and is now requesting a 2.2% increase or a $0.35 cent per
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Director of Public Works & Utilities Bilal Iftikhar and City Attorney
William Colbert stated that they felt the language was clear and that there was to be no increase.
Mr. Colbert further opined that, based on the contract language; if this issue was to go to court, he
is confident that a judge would agree that the rates were "frozen" until 2020.
After discussion with the Commission, Mr. Dolan stated that he would
contact his attorney and look for additional information to support his understanding that Waste
Pro would receive a rate increase.
3. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Annexation — 3242 Ohio Avenue (continued) by R.Gibson
[Commission Memo 18-164] (RM 7.C)
Russ Gibson, Director of Planning, stated that there was a meeting held last
Wednesday at Angilee Gordon's home regarding this item. At the meeting, the following concerns
were noted: the number of housing units, the quality of housing, removing the trees, and the effect
this subdivision would have on the quality of Silver Lake, access to Silver Lake, septic tanks, and
flooding from the development. Zack Miller, the applicant, was not present at today's Work
Session; however, Commissioner Woodruff distributed a handout from Mr. Miller that outlined
his terms as follow:
• 12 lots (+/- 2 lots per acre)
• 2 lots on the lake
0 Deeded access to all residences
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• City to run waterline into subdivision to rear lots
• Developer will build road to City public road standards, City to maintain road
• No Homeowner's Association will be implemented
• In addition to conservation easement at lake side, a 15' natural/drainage buffer on north
and south side of property
• All terms are withdrawn should this annexation request be pulled
• The deeded access will be through a canoe style launch. Shared by remaining homeowners
not already on the lake.
• The lot configuration will change, and the ponds will be deleted in exchange for a similar
drainage plan to Whippoorwill
• It is a shared cost of the 10 lots that will be written into their deed. Unless the city would
like to maintain?
After discussion, there was a consensus among the Commission to continue
this item for additional information.
B. CPA and Rezone — 1800 Celery Avenue by R. Gibson
[Commission Memo 18-161, 162] (RM 7 A 1, 2)
Mr. Gibson asked the Commission to continue Regular Meeting items
7.A 1 and TA2 to September 24, 2018. He said that these items should not move forward until
the City receives the Comprehensive Plan Amendment back from the State.
18-166] (RM 8.)
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C. Pace Program and presentation by S. Fonseca [Commission Memo
Sonia Fonseca, Economic Development Manager, introduced
Natalie Schneider, AICP, Regional Director, Government Affairs, Renew Financial, Florida
Program Administrator for the Florida Green Finance Authority, who gave a power point
presentation on the PACE program. She noted that several cities in Seminole County are utilizing
this program.
Louis Robbins, owner of the former New Tribes Mission building,
aka Mayfair Inn, stated that construction is getting ready to begin. All of the windows will need
replaced and he hopes to utilize the PACE Program in order to do so. Collage Design of Lake
Mary has been hired to perform the work. The goal is to have the project through permitting by
October 2018. He anticipates a completion date of June 2020.
D. Amending the Pay & Classification for Community Development by
D. Presley [Commission Memo 18-165] (RM 8.A)
Darrel Presley, Executive Director of Development Services,
explained that after combining the Building, Planning, LIHEAP and Code Enforcement divisions,
there is a need to add two positions and reclassify one position: new positions are (1) additional
Permit Coordinator; (1) Admin Specialist for LIHEAP and reclassify one of the code enforcement
officers to "Code Enforcement Supervisor". Mr. Bonaparte clarified that it would be a minimal
impact on the General Fund budget, noting the Permit Coordinator will be funded through the
Building Department Enterprise Fund.
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WAIVER OF LIEN: 509 E. 6TH Street.
Mr. Presley explained the request is for a 50% reduction of liens.
4. Briefing Items
Annexation consideration of granting water service only to the applicant, Ann A Flavin with a
property address of 3755 Skyway Drive [Commission Memo 18-170] (RM 8.F)
Annexation consideration of granting water service only to the applicants, Larry Dale and
Daryl & Barbara McLain 3430 and 3480 Celery Avenue [Commission Memo 18-171] (RM 8.G)
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission that the annexation
of the Flavin, Dale & McLain properties do not benefit the City; however, they were amenable to
providing water/utility service(s) to the properties.
Add-on item: IT purchase of equipment.
Cindy Lindsay, Finance Director, stated that IT has budgeted for an
equipment purchase. They were just recently notified that if the purchase was made prior to August
1St, the cost would be $305,000 whereas, if made after August 1St, the cost would be $473,000.
There was the consensus of the Commission to add this item to the Regular Meeting agenda tonight
for action.
Mr. Bonaparte noted that the Florida League of Cities will be presenting
Commissioner Williams with the "John Land Years of Service" award for twenty years of service
to the City of Sanford at the next regular Commission meeting on August 13, 2018.
Mr. Bonaparte advised that employees may be taking time off as this is the
end of the fiscal year.
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The Commission asked that the phone recordings to the City Clerk's office
be corrected as well as the Sysco operator recording.
Commissioner Woodruff distributed a handout containing some
development recommendations and asked the Commission to consider implementing better
development standards going forward.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.
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