08-12-19 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 2019
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, August 12, 2019, at 4:30 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
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Commissioner Patty Mahany
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:40 PM.
1. Update on the Multimodal Connectivity Plan, by Ginger Hoke of Neel -Schaffer.
Ms. Hoke presented an updated power point presentation on Sanford's
Multimodal Connectivity Plan.
2. Update on Performance Management Initiative by Dave Coxwell, Performance
Management Coordinator.
Mr. Coxwell presented a power point presentation on benchmarking and
key performance indicators for the City of Sanford. By comparing the City of Sanford
with other cities, this will allow the City to focus on areas of improvement.
3. Update on Development Services Department by Darrel Presley, Executive
Director of Development Services.
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Mr. Presley provided an overview of the Development Services
Department. He said that the department went live with a program called Citizen Serve on
December 17, 2018. This allows for all applications, permits, Code Enforcement Violations
and Business Tax Receipts to be processed online. The Lien Amnesty Program collected:
(29) property liens totaling $123,555; municipal liens totaling $9,896; lot mows totaling
$9,600 and vacant property registration fees totaling $67,050. Lastly, Breakpoint Law has
filed 1,346 cases; paid $113,600 in delinquent fees and has paid $47,200 in fines. The City
will receive 50% of the fees and fines paid.
4. Regular Meeting Items
A. Modifications to Schedule D, Planned Development Project Regulations by
Jordan Smith, Senior Planner. (RM 7.13)
Mr. Smith handed out responses from the developers and interested parties
for review. Some of the main concerns that staff received is the the required architectural
features with a choice of three menu items; revised perimeter landscaping; revised
detention and retention ponds (looking for more natural shaped ponds and plant material);
and passive and active space requirements (an alternative section was added allowing the
Commission to negotiate). After a brief discussion Mayor Triplett asked that this item be
continued until the August 26, 2019 Work Session.
5. Continuation of 2020 Budget Discussions
A. $500,000 in deferred capital maintenance items.
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Mr. Bonaparte discussed the capital items that staff compiled as requested by the
Commission for maintenance repair items. After a brief discussion the Commission agreed
to continue this item until the August 26, 2019 City Commission meeting allowing the
Commission time to make site visits to the areas requested.
B. Mellonville Facility
Chris Smith, Project Manager, will present the Commission with new figures at the
August 26, 2019 Work Session.
6. Briefing Items
7. City Manager's Comments
Mr. Bonaparte said the August 26, 2019 School Tour begins at 8:15 AM and they
will be meeting at Seminole High School. Lunch will be included.
Commissioner Austin asked for an update on the parking signage and parking
directions. Mr. George said that this is a work in progress.
Commissioner Wiggins said the Westside Community Meetings will be starting
back up next Thursday at 6:OOPM. Also, he asked the Commission to consider renaming
the Westside Boys and Girls Club after Dr. Velma Williams. The Commission tasked him
with asking the people in the community for their input. He will follow up and present at
the August 26, 2019 Work Session.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 P.M.
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