10-08-18 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 892018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,. met in Work Session
on Monday, October 8, 2018, at 5:00 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 (Arrived at 5:07 PM)
Commissioner Patty Mahany (Arrived at 5:07 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
Deputy City Manager Tom George
City Attorney William C. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Records Manager Pat Lee
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 5:06 PM.
1. Presentation re: DEO Grant Application [Commission Memo 18-227]
Chris Smith, Project Manager, introduced Ginger Hoke and Rosemary
Aldridge of Neel -Schaffer, Inc., continuing engineering consultants for the City, who gave a power
point presentation on the $48,500 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) (non-
matching funds)grant the City was awarded. This planning assistance grant will provide the
funding for a multi -modal connectivity plan to tie the downtown area to the waterfront and explore
opportunities to connect with areas of interest across Lake Monroe. The plan will address
connections to other existing and planned modes of transportation and development clusters to
create synergy and harmony.
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2. Discussion re: Rescue Outreach Mission [Commission Memo 18-2291
Andrew Thomas, Community Relations & Neighborhood Engagement
Director, gave an update on the status of Rescue Outreach Mission (ROM) training and technical
assistance from Florida Housing Coalition, Inc. He distributed the final report summarizing the
progress the ROM has made since its July 16, 2018 report as well as the areas of opportunity for
continued growth. Mr. Thomas introduced Rosalyn Thomas, the new Executive Director of the
ROM and Julia Howard, Chairman of the ROM Board of Directors, who each reviewed their
qualifications and expectations for moving the Rescue Outreach Mission forward.
3. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
Mr. Bonaparte noted that Work Session Item 1- DEO
Grant Application, is on the regular meeting agenda tonight for action.
4. Briefing Items
• Mr. Bonaparte asked Communications Officer Lisa Holder to come forward. Mrs. Holder
distributed a flyer inviting the Mayor and Commission to the Groundbreaking for
RiverWalk Phase 3 Seawall event to be held Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 10 AM.
Partners Wharton -Smith, Inc, Conklin, Porter & Holmes, Engineers, FDOT, Seminole
County Government as well as Central Florida Regional Hospital and the Central Florida
Zoo representatives will also be in attendance.
• Mrs. Holder distributed an informational flyer re: "Amendment 1 — Tax Break or Tax
Shift" that will be on the November ballot. Commissioner Woodruff assisted her in the
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preparation of this information for the residents/voters and also asked that a link to the
Seminole County Property Appraisers map be included on the web page along with the
informational flyer.
0 Mrs. Holder distributed a flyer explaining that "Sanford Says" is the name for the newly
established city podcast program that will cost the City minimal monies to promote the
various city departments/information via audio recordings on the City's website.
• Mrs. Holder advised she is a board member on the Florida Municipal Communicators
Association with the Florida League of Cities.
• Mr. Bonaparte noted that staff will meet with the Historic Preservation Board tomorrow,
Tuesday night at 5:30 PM.
• 400 E. First Street (formerly known as the Chamber of Commerce building): Mr.
Bonaparte noted that the Chamber of Commerce will be exiting the building completely
by the end of this year. Mayor Triplett said he would like to see a RFP for the site. After
discussion, there was consensus among the Commission that once vacated, Parks and
Recreation will take on the marketing and rental of the building and will inventory the
building for artifacts. Staff is to move forward with developing an RFP that would include
certain criteria that would need to be included in the proposals such as addressing parking
needs, compatible with the proposed catalyst site development, etc. The Commission could
consider any and all proposals but would not be obligated to accept any if not satisfied.
• Mr. Bonaparte distributed the proposed Holiday Schedule for FY 2018.
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• Mr. Bonaparte stated that the City Clerk's contract calls for an annual evaluation and asked
who would do this function? It was the consensus of the Commission for the City Manager
to facilitate it including input from the Mayor and Commission.
• . Mr. Bonaparte distributed blank forms for his annual evaluation. The Mayor asked that
each Commissioner complete their evaluation form and turn it in within two weeks.
• Mr. Bonaparte stated he received a letter from the Sanford Central Florida Soap Box Derby
requesting that Derby Park be renamed to "the Mike Kirby Park" in honor of his impending
retirement from the City.
• Mr. Bonaparte distributed a new business card "model" and asked that anyone who needs
cards to contact him.
Heritage Park project.
Commissioner Mahany requested an update at the next meeting on the
Commissioner Woodruff stated he has been meeting with Dan Ping
regarding the golf cart ordinance and renewal permits, noting renewal notices are not mailed out
by the City. Mr. Ping recommended an additional golf cart inspection be conducted at a proposed
golf cart rodeo to be held in January, at which time residents can also pay their annual renewal
registration fee. He requested the ordinance be changed to reflect the January 31St renewal date.
There being no further business, the work session adjourned at 6:15 PM.
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