12-10-18 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 109 2018
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 4:09 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2" a Floor, City
Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Commissioner Patty Mahany (Arrived 4:16 PM)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie N. Groot
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:09 PM.
City Manager Bonaparte congratulated Jordan Smith, the City's Senior
Planner on winning the run-off election for the City of Lake Mary. Jordan will represent
District 1. Next, Mr. Bonaparte introduced Hannah, a student that is currently studying at
Cornell University. Hannah just returned from Australia where she was studying
international politics. He said that Hannah spent the day meeting with him and the
Community Relations Department.
1. Discussion re: Midway Canaan Community Water Association, presented by Ms.
Gloria Hillary Blake.
Ms. Gloria Hillary Blake, Director of Midway Canaan Community Water
Association, asked that the City Commission reconsider the rates charged for water with a bulk
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rate and re-establish a new contract. The invoice that she recently received reflects a 25% surcharge
rate. She said that the majority of Midway residents are low income and cannot afford these rates.
The Director of Public Works and Utilities, Mr. Bilal Iftikhar, informed the Commission, that the
25% surcharge rate is standard for all customers outside of the City limits. Assistant City Attorney,
Lonnie Groot, suggested that the attorney's office review the request with the City's Finance
Department and present recommendations to the Mayor and Commission at the first or second
meeting in January.
2. Discussion re: Wayfinding Signs for Florida Logo's.
Mr. George and local business owner, Ms. Christina Hollerbach, presented
and discussed the Wayfinding Signs Program for the City's downtown businesses located on City
owned streets. Ms. Hollerbach is one of the first business owners in Sanford to have State
Wayfinding Signs on I-4. She said that this program is approximately $2,260, annually, per each
direction, plus a set-up fee and requires specific qualifications (how long your business is open,
length of time established, what amenities and facilities are available, etc.) She would like to see
the City implement a Wayfinding Sign Program. She suggested that the City could develop an
application along with the same criteria as the current Wayfinding Sign Program downtown. The
program cost would be $695 for the signs and posts (to be placed on Seminole Blvd. and Fulton
St.) with a $100 annual renewal fee. The applicants would be required to follow the state
guidelines, pay their fees and meet all the state qualifications.
3. Regular Meeting Items
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A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2018-4482, to provide standard procedures for
property acquisitions and disposal of real property by the City delegating certain
authority to the City Manager, presented by Chris Smith, Project Planner.
Mr. Smith, discussed Ordinance No. 2018-4482, adopting Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP) that would allow the City Manager to acquire and dispose of City
municipally owned land, (not public land). City staff will create a logical, consistent and fair
procedure, following the Florida State Statutes and City Codes giving the City Manager the
authority to process paperwork on easements, small strips of land, (needed for projects) and
purchasing power of up to $50,000. This would not pertain to acquiring or disposing of an acre of
land. The SOP will have parameters, meeting the Mayor and Commission's requests. After further
discussion, the City Commission decided to continue this item to February 11, 2019.
4. Briefing Items
A. Discussion re: Little Red School House Property
There was a consensus among the Commission to move forward with
building residential cottage homes on the property. Staff will put together a request for proposals
(RFP).
B. City Manager's Annual Evaluation
All evaluations are completed and Human Resources Director Fred Fosson
will tally the results and present it at the next Work Session.
C. Commissioner Mahany is working with the City Clerk's Office and the City
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Manager on hosting a retirement celebration on January 14, 2019, for Vice Mayor William's 20
years of service.
In addition, there will be small ceremony with a cake and light refreshments
on January 28, 2019 in the City Hall lobby prior to the Swearing in Ceremony for Mayor Triplett,
Commissioner Woodruff and Commissioner Wiggins. Lisa Holder passed out a copy of "My
Sanford" magazine, which included an article on "Get to know Commissioner Wiggins".
5. City Manager's Comments
Mr. Bonaparte asked the Mayor and Commission what their expectations are
on the future of the Chamber of Commerce building. There was a consensus of the Commission
to do a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the renovation and/or replacement for future use. Mayor
Triplett said he would also like to look into a public-private partnership with the scope and
characteristics of the downtown corridor.
Mr. Bonaparte spoke with the City's lobbyist for the Florida League of Cities
and said that they are prepared to speak at the January 14`h Work Session regarding the City of
Sanford's interest in developing a legislative agenda. Mayor Triplett said he did not find it
necessary for them to attend the meeting as staff will identify legislative issues and Mr. Bonaparte
can communicate those to the lobbyist.
Mr. Bonaparte asked the Commission to reach out to Lisa Holder on
scheduling a night to speak at the next Citizen's Academy and advise her of any recommendations
that they may have in mind for the academy.
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Lastly, Mr. Bonaparte acknowledged the great job City Staff did on this
year's holiday parade and float.
Commissioner Woodruff said that he recently met with Representative
David Smith. He is looking forward to good things.
Mayor Triplett reminded the Commission that his annual board
appointments would take place at the next meeting.
Commissioner Mahany recommended that Commissioner Elect Wiggins
serve on the Seminole County Community Services Block Grant Committee, as she will be
resigning. She said that they meet six times a year at the Reflections Building on Lake Mary Blvd.
at 6:15pm. She will continue to serve on CALNO and the Chamber Boards.
(TDC).
Commissioner Austin will take a seat on the Tourist Development Council
Lastly, Mr. Groot reviewed the process of the Warley Park appeal with the
Mayor and Commission as this is an action item on tonight's agenda.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourne(�at 6:00 P.M.
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