09-24-18 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on
Monday, September 24, 2018, at 3:00 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
Commissioner Patty Mahany (Arrived at 3:18 PM)
Deputy City Manager Torn George (Arrived at 5 PM)
City Attorney William C. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Records Manager Pat Lee
Absent: City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 3:12 PM.
1. Annual Board Interviews (new appointments) [Commission Memo 18-220]
The City Commission interviewed the following board applicants:
Brenden Seiforth; Julie Burruss; Joe Dalton; Ryan Handley; Adnan Haque; Christina Hollerbach;
Sean Kelley; Marge Lacombe; Daniel Lewis; Mary Moskowitz, William McGrew; Stephanie Pilk;
Horst Riechers; Victoria Robinson; Ron Semans; Venerando Sequenzia, Mike Smith; Brent
Terwilliger; Sheena Fort. Mayor Triplett stated that he would like Board Appointments to be
made at the November 12, 2018 Regular meeting.
[At 4:32 PM, the Mayor called for a brief recess. The work session reconvened at 5:08 PM]
2. Discussion re: Property at 400 E. lst Street
Deputy City Manager Tom George stated that a discussion was held at the
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last Work Session about the Chamber of Commerce, Welcome Center and Seminole Cultural Arts
organizations all being housed in the current Welcome Center building. He clarified that the
Chamber of Commerce voluntarily approached the City about moving and that the Chamber was
not asked to move—this was the Chamber's decision. Several different developers have stated
that they are looking for three acres or more of land and have contacted Mr. George. He noted that
the City currently does not have any parcels this size. He gave a brief history of the Chamber
building noting it was built in 1943 and sits on 1.2 acres of land that is currently worth $600,000.
Both Commissioner's Woodruff and Mahany stated they wanted to wait until the Catalyst Site has
been constructed to see what property values are at that time. Mr. George noted the current
Chamber building was in need of repairs/renovations. Mayor Triplett was in favor of putting a
RFQ out to "see what is out there". There was consensus among the Commission for Mr. George
to come back with recommendations and prices to repair/renovate both buildings (Chamber &
Welcome Center) as well as how to continue using the Chamber of Commerce building.
3. Regular Meeting Items — additional information.
A. Riverwalk Phase III Seawall Construction
Bilal Iftikhar, Director of Public Works & Utilities, stated that the bid
came in $14,558 which was less than expected and that funding is available for the entire project.
B. Water Treatment Plant Renovation
Mr. Iftikhar showed both current and proposed pictures of the Mayfair
Water Treatment tanks including proposed improvements. The work will be done in two phases:
Phase 1 will consist of painting the water tanks. Phase 2 includes a new two story office building
and fencing.
4. Briefing Items
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Deputy City Manager George stated that the Historic Preservation Board
(HPB) would like to have a joint work session with the Commission next month, noting they have
Quasi -Judicial training planned also. Commissioner Woodruff recommended HPB meet with staff
first, then the Commission can schedule the joint work session.
There being no further business, the meeting adjou#d at 5:51 P.M.
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