02-24-2020 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, February 24, 2020, 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
Commissioner Patty Mahany (Arrived 4:16pm)
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Mayor Triplett called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM.
1. Presentation: Role of Community Alliance by Karen Almond Seminole County
School Board, Chair.
This presentation was continued until a later date.
2. Presentation: HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant Application by
Andrew Thomas, Community Relations & Neighborhood Engagement Director.
This presentation was continued until a later date.
3. Presentation: Zencity by Lisa Holder, Communications Officer.
Ms. Holder provided a power point presentation on Zencity showing how their
software benefits the City. She said Zencity is specifically designed as an intuitive tool for
local governments by taking the feedback from residents that is received on social media
and organizing the data in one place. She said this allows City Staff to be aware of the
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residents concerns allowing staff to address them in a more timely fashion. The
Commission asked Ms. Holder to provide them with a report of the most discussed topics
on social media.
4. Presentation: San Leon Tax Rebate Project by Sonia Fonseca, Economic
Development Project Manager.
Ms. Fonseca handed out an Executive Summary that described the economic
impact of the San Leon Mixed Use Project at 201 S. Sanford Avenue. After a brief
discussion the Commission asked Ms. Fonseca to submit an agenda item for the March 9,
2020 meeting for approval.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Funding for Sanford Mayfair Management Inc. by Tom George, Deputy
City Manager [Commission Memo 20-034] (RM 8.17)
Mr. George presented the Sanford Mayfair Management Inc. contract for
review. He said the committee has a few minor details to work out with the bank regarding
the new account. Mayor Triplett said the committee consists of the following people;
President — Jeff Triplett; Vice President — Tom George; Treasurer — Cindy Lindsay;
Secretary — Nicole Osburn; and Officer — Lisa Jones. This is an action item on tonight's
agenda.
B. Art in Chambers 2020-2021 Exhibits by Sabreena Colbert, Planner.
[Commission Memo 20-034] (RM 8.17)
Ms. Colbert said the Public Arts Commission (PAC) is meeting Tuesday,
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February 25, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The PAC committee will review the agenda memo that is
on tonight's agenda for their approval. After a brief discussion the consensus was PAC will
review and approve art that will be displayed in City Hall and the Commission will have
the final approval. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
In addition, Lisa Jones, Parks and Recreation Director said item 6.1-1 for the
Hollerbach's Springfest is only going to affect Magnolia Square. She said there are no road
closures for this event.
Commissioner Woodruff said he is going to pull consent items F through O
for further discussion at tonight's meeting regarding noise permits.
Commissioner Austin asked if the trash receptacles and bins on consent item
A were additional or are they replacements. Robert Beall, Parks and Grounds Manager,
said these are replacements. Commissioner Austin additional cans at Is' Street and Oak
Avenue and just west of Oak.
Commissioner Mahany asked why Commercial accounts are not able to
recycle. Bilal Iftikhar, Public Works and Utilities Director said he will speak with Emily
and Waste Pro.
6. Briefing Items
A. Ethics Training
Traci Houchin, City Clerk, said she was asked by Mayor Triplett if Board
Members had to physically attend an Ethic's Training the City Clerk's Office and the City
Attorney provide annually or can they take it online? After a brief discussion, the consensus
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was for all newly appointed board members to be required to attend the class the City
Clerk's Office and the City Attorney provide. Then every year after the board members
may take the class online. Ms. Houchin and the City Attorney will provide a revised
Ordinance at the next meeting for approval.
B. Mayor's Board Appointments
Mayor Triplett asked the Commissioners if they wanted to make any
changes to the Boards they are currently appointed to? After a brief discussion, the
consensus was for all appointments to stay the same with the exception of the following;
Seminole County Community Development Block Grant Committee — Commissioner
Wiggins and Commissioner Mahany as the Alternate; Central Florida Zoo Board —
Commissioner Austin; Vice Mayor — Commissioner Woodruff. Mayor Triplett will make
the appointment to the Sanford Housing Authority Board at the March 9, 2020 City
Commission meeting.
7. City Manager Comments
Discussion on the Railroad Depot room seating arrangements was held. It was
the consensus of the Commission to go back to the old seating arrangement. Mr. Bonaparte
said he was thankful for all the prayers and well wishes for his daughter.
Vice Mayor Woodruff asked to receive an update at the next meeting on things
that are occurring in the Welcome Center.
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Ms. Houchin asked for ideas how the City should celebrate National
Volunteer Week in April for all the Boards. The Commission had several ideas that the
City Clerk's Office will research and bring back to the Commission at the next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjouied at 5:50 PM.
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