01-13-2020 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 139 2020
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 5:00 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
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.
1. Discussion re: Mayfair Golf Course, Tom George
Mr. George discussed a conceptual plan that staff is considering for the Mayfair
Golf Course. He said the City would implement a non-profit organization with a small
board comprised of one City Commissioner, City staff etc. The organization would then
contract with a manager to run the golf course and the City would have direct knowledge
of the day-to-day operations and how the City's money is being spent. Mr. George said
that he will provide a few sample agreements as well as any additional information at a
future meeting.
2. Presentation re: Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, Martha Are of the
Homeless Services Network.
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Ms. Are informed the Commission that the community resource network has
aligned the various organizations together to allow for a more streamlined and effective
process while leveraging the strengths of all the organizations. She provided a power point
presentation that displayed the changes and their plans to move forward
3. Regular Meeting Items — Additional Information
A. Amend the budget and award contract and procurement to Canin &
Associates for the Goldsboro Neighborhood future land use and zoning
project. [Commission Memo 20-012] (RM 8.1))
Senior Planner Jordan Smith said this is an action item on tonight's agenda.
B. The sale of 305 Park Avenue [Commission Memo 20-013] (RM8.E)
Mr. George said this is the third or fourth agreement the City has received
for 305 Park Avenue. The last buyer backed out of the agreement. This offer is $10,000
more than the previous agreement. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
4. Briefing Items
A. February 10, 2020 City Commission Meetings
Mr. Bonaparte said the Mayor and Commissioner Wiggins will be going to
Tallahassee with the Mayor's Youth Council and the Young Men of Excellence and asked
if the Commission would like to cancel the February 10, 2020 City Commission meeting?
The consensus was to wait until the meeting gets closer.
B. City Manager's Evaluation
Mayor Triplett said based on the evaluation forms completed by the
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Commission Mr. Bonaparte had a good review and comments and will recommend he
receive a 3% increase retroactive to October 1, 2019 at tonight's meeting. Mr. Bonaparte
thanked the Commission and said he is looking forward to meeting with each of them
regarding their comments and he is happy to serve as the City Manager for the City of
Sanford.
5. City Manager Comments
Mr. Bonaparte recognized Acting Police Chief Herx and asked to send condolences
to Chief Smith and his family for the loss of their daughter. He noted that a City employee
lost their spouse and that City staff are having some fundraising events for the family.
There is a silent auction set up in the breakroom and a spaghetti lunch sponsored from the
Clerk's Office. Commissioner Mahany will be donating a rum cake for a raffle.
Ms. Houchin, City Clerk said Item 6.13 on the consent agenda should read
$54,961.12 and on Item 7.13 the applicant is requesting the item be continued.
Commissioner Austin asked if they should be notified of CAPP meetings in their
districts? Mr. Colbert, City Attorney said they can attend the meetings but they are not to
participate.
Vice Mayor Woodruff asked if the City had contact information for the YMCA to
see if they would like to utilize the old Schoolboard Property? Mr. Bonaparte said they do
have the contact information.
Mayor Triplett said he was just notified the church just backed out of the purchase
of the building on Park Avenue.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:1 q PM.
Mayor Jeff Tri