10-28-19 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 289 2019
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, October 28, 2019, at 4:30 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2°a 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
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM.
1. Economic Development Department Update by Bob Turk, Economic Development
Director.
Mr. Turk gave a brief summary of the staff responsibilities who make up
the Economic Development Department. He provided handouts and presented a power
point presentation on the future of new development throughout the City. There are several
new businesses proposing over 1,500 new jobs. The staff completes Business Retention &
Expansion Surveys (BRE) four to five times a month in combination with the Sanford
Chamber of Commerce. The Farmer's Market and the Welcome Center are pairing together
for expansion and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is offering developers'
grants.
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2. 2020 City Commission Regular Meeting Schedule by Cathy LoTempio, Deputy
City Clerk. [Commission Memo 19-241 ]
Ms. LoTempio handed out a calendar schedule and asked the Commission
to review the dates circled. The Commission agreed on the dates. The City Clerk's Office
will present the 2020 Regular Meeting Schedule Agenda Memo and Resolution at the
November 18, 2019 Regular Meeting.
3. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Warren H. Wright License Agreement; Cemetery Property by Robert Beall,
Parks and Grounds Manager [Commission Memo 19-231.I] (RM 6.I)
Mr. Beall said this is an annual agreement providing Mr. Wright access to the
residential unit. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
B. Adopt a Bench Program by Robert Beall. [Commission Memo 19-240] (RM
Mr. Beall briefly discussed the City's Adopt a Bench Program. The City has
piggybacked on other city agreements in the area with a similar program. This is an action
item on tonight's agenda.
C. Raftelis Financial Consulting, Inc. for Strategic Planning in the Public
Works/Utilities Department by Bilal Iftikhar, Director of Public Works and
Utilities. [Commission Memo 19-231.H] (RM 6.1-1)
Mr. Iftikhar said the City is hiring Raftelis Financial Consulting, Inc. to assist
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the Public Works and Utilities Departments department on the implementation of a
Strategic Plan, showing both departments how to be more productive and efficient. This is
an action item on tonight's agenda.
D. Extension of time for demolition at 1605 Merthie Drive by Darrell Presley,
Executive Director of Development Services. [Commission Memo 19-231.P]
(RM 6.P)
Mr. Presley said that the Merthie family is communicating with him. He said
that the property is cleaned up and the family is continuing to move forward.
This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
E. Approve the Courtney Canova Art in the Chambers exhibit by Sabreena
Colbert. [Commission Memo 19-231.R] (RM 6.R)
Ms. Colbert said that the art for the Commission to approve is located in the
agenda packet. She said that the art is to be displayed the same way the previous
art was. After a brief discussion, the Commission agreed to give the Public Art
Commission $25,000 for this fiscal year in order to move forward with the
Utility Box Wrap Project. Ms. Colbert will prepare a budget amendment and
agenda memo for the next meeting.
4. Briefing Items
Mr. Bonaparte said that there is a revision on Item TF on page 2, Silvestri
Estates, change lot number to 224.
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Eileen Hinson, Development Services Manager provided the Commission
with additional information on Item 7.13 Transit Properties. She said the applicant wants to
continue to move forward. If the Commission decides to continue this item it will take an
additional (90) days. There was a brief discussion on the Concept Plan to be included in
this evening's motion.
5. City Manager Comments
• Mr. Bonaparte handed out a brochure from the Sanford Rotary Club.
• The speakers for this evenings meeting have rescheduled.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourneAt 6:03 PM.
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