09-23-19 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 239 2019
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, September 23, 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
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. (Arrived at 5 PM)
City Attorney William L. Colbert (Arrived at 5 PM)
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Commissioner Patty Mahany
Vice Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:17 PM.
1. Annual Board Intei views (new appointments)
The City Commission interviewed the following board applicants:
Venerando Sequenzia, Jr.; Liam Underwood; Shane Lillibridge; Kevin Hart; Ashlee
Woodard; Victoria Robinson; Jose Daniel Ortiz. Vice Mayor Woodruff said the Board
Appointments will be made at the October 14, 2019 Regular meeting.
[At 4:55 PM, the Vice Mayor called for a brief recess. The work session reconvened at
5:05 PM]
2. Draft Ordinance for Supplemental Economic or Tourism Development, by Sonia
Fonseca, Economic Development Project Manager.
Ms. Foseca presented and defined the draft Ordinance. She said this is for
discussion only and for the Commission to provide feedback before bringing it for action.
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The Ordinance is for a tax rebate program not a tax abatement program. After a brief
discussion, Vice Mayor Woodruff said he would like to see clear guidelines and begin at
100% targeting redevelopment and set a limit of 50% of taxes.
3. Update on Celery Oaks Project by Darrel Presley, Executive Director Development
Services.
Mr. Presley introduced Sabreena Colbert, Planner of the Planning and
Development Services Department to provide an update on the Celery Oaks Project. Ms.
Colbert ditributed handouts and gave a power point presentation on planned development
zoning approvals, tree mitigation requirements, buffers and setbacks, eagle permit and the
stop work order issued on the Celery Oaks Project. She also stated that the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission is reviewing the developers violations as well as the location of the
eagle nests.
4. Update on PAC Committee — Utility Box Art Project by Sabreena Colbert, Planner.
Ms. Colbert distributed a handout that included a listing of the utility boxes
in the downtown area. The committee is also assessing the other box locations that the
Commission requested within the City and will provide a list of them once completed. Ms.
Colbert said that since this project was presented to the Commission on September 9, 2019,
the vendor's contract has expired and the rates have increased. She will provide the
Commission with new figures and an agenda memo requesting additional funds for the
project. In addition, Ms. Colbert said the Committee is having design issues for the Steeple
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Project, and that they will have to put out a new call to artist. Those funds will be available
in this year's budget.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
Mr. Bonaparte said the developer has requested to continue Items 9.A-1
through 9.A-3 to the December 9, 2019 regular meeing. Also Item 8.13 will be continued
to the October 14, 2019 Regular Meeting with new vendor information.
A. Continued: Modifications of Schedule D, Planned Development Project
Regulations by Jordan Smith, Senior Planner. [Commission Memo 19-214]
(RM 9.13)
No comments from the Commission.
B. Creation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Manager position
by Andrew Thomas. [Commission Memo 19-217] (RM 10.13)
Mr. Bonaparte provided a brief summary of the Manager position. This is
an action item on tonight's agenda.
C. Resolution No. 2814, revising Land Development Fee Schedule by Sabreena
Colbert. [Commission Memo 19-215] (RM 10.13)
Ms. Colbert distributed and discussed spreadsheets with the breakdown fees
for the Land Development Fee Schedule. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
D. Resolution No. 2815, the City's participation in the Best Foot Forward,
Pedestrian Safety Program by Jordan Smith. [Commission Memo 19-216] (RM
10.C)
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Jordan Smith said that the City is currently participating in the Best Foot
Forward, Pedestrian Safety Program and this Resolution will support the project. The
project will launch on October 2, 2019 at the Seminole County Services Building. This is
an action item on tonight's agenda.
6. Briefing Items
Mr. Colbert, City Attorney, suggested the Commission motion to approve
Resolution No. 2817, authorizing the sale of 305 Park Avenue. He will mention this in his
comments at regular meeting. In addition, he will ask the Commission to extend the closing
date by an additional (30) days, due to additional information required by the Title
Company.
7. City Manager Comments
Mr. Bonaparte handed out a brochure for the Marina Isle Assisted Living
Facility.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned �tJ5:59 PM.
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