03-11-19 WS MinutesLVfJ APPROWD
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 11, 2019
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall,
300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Vice Mayor Art Woodruff
Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr.
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Commissioner Patty Mahany (arrived 4:15pm)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:13 PM.
Mr. Bonaparte asked Jeff Davis, Project Manager for the Public Works and
Utilities Department to provide staff with an update on Seminole Boulevard. Mr. Davis
explained the reason for the road closure on Seminole Boulevard. The contractor is
replacing all drainage pipes under Seminole Boulevard prior to the seawall and Riverwalk
construction. This portion of Seminole Boulevard will be split into three sections. Maps
and information are available on the City's website. They were also distributed to residents
and businesses that will be affected. Seminole Boulevard will be closed approximately 5 -
6 months, depending on conditions and only local traffic will be able to access the road.
1. City Financial Report — 4th Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 by Cindy Lindsay,
Finance Director.
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Ms. Lindsay presented the City's 4"' Quarter Financial Report. She said that
$2 million of the general fund would be added to the reserves. $300,000 of that amount
came from FEMA reimbursements from Hurricane Matthew. No reimbursements received
from Hurricane IRMA to date. $710,000 came from the Cops Grant. These positions are
currently vacant. The remaining funds came from salary savings. Mayfair Golf Course
ended the year in the positive because of transfers to the account; however, without that it
would have ended in the negative. FRS costs went down because the City paid for all
personnel on FRS, not just the special list employees.
2. Discussion among the Commission to identify and reach a consensus on goals and
objectives for the next two (2) years. Mr. Bonaparte handed out the list of items
that he has received to date from the Mayor & Commission:
Vice Mayor Woodruff listed the following_
• Hold development to higher standards.
* Greater outreach to neighborhoods. The Police Department is doing a great job. It
is up to the Commissioners to be more active in meetings.
• Want to see more productive Work Sessions, focusing more on the next meeting.
• Organize a list of improvements using the $500,000 from the reserve fund.
• Contact the YMCA for ideas on better Youth Programs.
• Find grants to assist with the renovation of the Civic Center.
• Move forward with rezoning single-family homes in the Goldsboro Community.
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Commissioner Wiggins listed the following:
• Organize a Youth Program or center for teenagers to stay open later in the evenings
with activities to help keep kids off the streets.
0 Help strengthen `My Brother's Keeper Program'.
• Enhance `Senior Programs'.
0 Better housing in the Georgetown and Goldsboro areas.
• Continue enhancing `The Young Men of Excellence Program'.
Commissioner Austin listed the following:
• Continue to work on being business friendly for new `Open for Business' owners.
Provide better list of things business owners need ahead of time. Possibly tie permit
costs in with their utility bill.
• Wants to see more trade schools.
• Find a way to keep police officers working with the City. Look at a sponsorship
program.
• Event space by the airport.
• Request the new owners of the former Mayfair Hotel to maintain the landscaping
while waiting for the construction to begin.
Commissioner Mahany listed the following:
• Address the consistent problem with the homeless situation, especially on SR46
and Rinehart Road with all the grocery carts filled with trash.
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• The campaign signs on Rinehart need to be cleaned -up.
• Doesn't want see the same thing to happen with the Mellonville Schoolboard
Property (renovations) as was done with Mayfair Golf & Country Club.
• Do not close Fire Station #38.
• The mall area needs improvements, especially the landscaping and the overflow of
cars from Field's Chrysler.
• Contact FDOT to address the landscape maintenance and trash that is continuously
on SR 46.
• Establish a relationship with the hospital personnel regarding the construction of
another new hospital.
• The Civic Center could use a few minor renovations and possibly an additional
building, but overall it is a great place for events.
All of the Commissioners agreed that there is a need for a new Fire Station
on Lake Mary Boulevard. Chief Radzak informed the Commission he is meeting with the
Fastenal Company to ask about using some of the property that they are acquiring for a
new fire station.
Mr. Bonaparte asked the Commission to prioritize their requests so that staff
can begin working on these priorities.
Darrell Presley, Director of Development Services updated the Commission
regarding the Citizen Serve Permit Process. All building permits are going through the
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online portal and staff is directing all other licensing and Business Tax Receipts (BTR) to
the portal. The goal is to have 95% of services, go through the portal by the end of this
year. Community feedback has been very positive, as the majority of the contractors use
online services with other entities. Staff has done very well walking customers through the
process.
Jerry Sullivan informed the Commission there might be grants available for
restoration of Schoolboard Property.
Mr. George, Deputy City Manager, will be present a list of repairs needed
and plans for the Schoolboard Property at the next meeting.
Mr. Bonaparte informed the Commission that the old Mayfair Hotel has
new owners and will be renovated with an event center for private events and meetings,
which should operational by 2021.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at q:10 P.M.
Mayor Jeff Tripye