06-10-19 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 10, 2019
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall,
300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Art Woodruff
Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr.
Commissioner Patrick Austin
Deputy City Manager Tom George
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM.
1. Legislative update provided by Oscar Anderson, Lobbyist with Southern
Strategy Group.
Mr. Anderson provided an update on the legislative bills that recently
passed during the legislative session. A few of the key bills passed: CRA must submit an
annual budget within ten (10) days of adoption; Fire Fighter Cancer Benefits Bill; Property
Development (HB7103); Texting While Driving; and Medical Marijuana. Local
Government reporting is going to be available online. Some of the bills that did not pass
were Environmental Regulation — eliminating use of plastic straws; Regulations on
sunscreen; Minimum age of smoking; and Water Quality. The State will have the first
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Committee Meeting in September. Mayor Triplett suggested the Commission provide a list
of the top three to five projects to Mr. Anderson for the meeting in Tallahassee.
2. Human Resources Update by Fred Fosson, Director of Human Resources
and Risk Management.
Mr. Fosson provided a power point presentation update of the Human
Resources and Risk Management Department. He reviewed the department's budget,
monthly reports, healthcare statistics, and Affordable Care Act.
3. Economic Development Matters: Tax Abatement Modification and
Historical Properties; Digital Kiosks and Seminole County reporting requirements by
Sonia Fonseca, SCRA Executive Director.
Ms. Fonseca informed the Commission that the CRA is compliant with the
legislative requirements. She explained the Tax Abatement Modification and Historical
Properties Program to the Commission. She said that the annual amount of Ad Valorem
Taxes available is $2M. There is specific criteria that the applicant must meet before
consideration into the program. The Economic Development Department wants to
eliminate the criteria so that more businesses have the opportunity to apply. Ms. Fonseca
said that there are six (6) active incentives totaling $110,000. Lastly, she shared
information about installing digital kiosks throughout the City. She said that Duke Energy
has a program where they will install the kiosk (as long as it is placed in the right-of-way),
free of charge. They do ask that the City allow advertising on the kiosk. The kiosk would
be able to advertise events, road closures, information of businesses downtown, will be
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ADA Complaint, etc. All information will require the City Attorney's approval prior to
displaying on the kiosk. After a brief discussion, the Commission requested to review the
Winter Park Agreement and a presentation from Duke Energy.
4. Discussion: Fees in Lieu of Parking by Tom George, Deputy City Manager.
Mr. George distributed information to the Commission regarding payments
in lieu of parking for review and comments. The program would allow developers an
alternative to constructing parking on-site by paying the City a fee. The fees collected
would go into a municipal parking or traffic mitigation fund. The City could determine
which direction to use this fund. After further discussion, Mr. George said that he will work
with the City Attorney on revising the current Ordinance and bring this back to the
Commission for review.
5. Regular Meeting Items — Additional Information
A. Provision of Utility Services in Midway area by Lonnie Groot, Assistant
City Attorney and Bilal Iftikhar, Director of Public Works and Utilities.
Mr. Groot gave the Commission a brief History of the 1966 Midway Canaan
Agreement. At that time, the City engaged in a Joint Participation Agreement with Midway
that allowed the City to sell water to Midway Canaan and they, in turn would sell it to the
residents of Midway. The Administrative Order on tonight's agenda is a clarification of the
original agreement. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
B. Consideration of Contract Termination with Penn/Central Corporation, by
Tom George.
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Mr. George explained that City staff recommends terminating the contract
with Penn/Central. The City signed the contract in April of 2014, which automatically
renewed each year. This company is a debt collector for the City for such things as
ambulatory fees and code violations. The Chief Executive Officer of the company is
alleged to have spent tens of thousands of dollars corruptly to influence businesses from
Clerks of Courts in Florida to Illinois. Mr. Groot recommended that the City of Sanford
terminate the contract under convenience. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
C. Approve the State Funded Grant Agreement with the State of Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Riverwalk Phase III Project, by Tom
George.
Mr. George said that this is the last $4M allowing the City to administer
state funds for the final phase of the Riverwalk Phase III Project. This is an action item on
tonight's agenda.
D. Ordinance No. 4513 relating to Cemetery Designation by Lonnie Groot.
Mr. Groot and Mr. George both agreed to ask the Commission to table this
item for further discussion. Mr. Groot provided a brief history of the cemetery. The City
will need to provide a list of who is buried (location) and vacant plots. There are three parts
to Page Jackson Cemetery: City of Sanford, Shiloh Church and Historic Goldsboro
Museum. Mr. Beall, Manager of Parks and Grounds, had a fence installed to mark off the
areas that belong to the City. There was a consensus among the Commission, as each would
like to go out nd view the cemetery before moving forward.
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6. Briefing Items
Item 8H — Condemnation of structure at 1605 Merthie Drive.
The applicant has requested to continue to the June 24, 2019 City
Commission Meeting
Item 8C — Approving Resolution No. 2791 for Budget Amendment.
Mr. George explained that the amount of the Amendment includes the
fields, irrigation, bleachers, signage and fencing. He will provide pricing at the next
meeting.
Item 7.17 — Modifying Schedule D of the Land Development Regulations
After a brief discussion with Jordan Smith, Senior Planner, the consensus
among the Commission was to continue this item for further discussion at the July 8, 2019
City Commission meeting.
7. City Manager Comments
Mr. Groot introduced Mayor Nancy Miller of Daytona Beach Shores.
Mr. George said that City Staff has many projects going on and will give
updates to the Commission and discuss the projects requested. There are no dates scheduled
for updates at this time. Mr. George will get a list of dates and present them back to the
Commission.
Vice Mayor Woodruff asked about the status of streetlights on Lake Mary
Boulevard and Brisson Avenue. Mr. George said that he would research and follow up.
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There being no further business, the meeti4g adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
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