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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session
on Monday, June 22, 2020, at 4:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, lst Floor, City
Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: 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
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:12 PM.
1. Discussion: Charter Revision, pertaining to Commission Vacancies —
Commissioner Mahany.
Mr. Bonaparte, City Manager, said when the Commission amends the City
Charter regarding Commission vacancies, it will only effect subsequent vacancies. He said
Mayor Woodruff and the District 1 Commissioner's terms that are appointed expire
December of 2022. Mr. Colbert, City Attorney, said the current Charter states the
Commission appoints the vacancies for the remaining term that is left. After a brief
discussion, Mr. Colbert said legal will prepare an Ordinance to amend the Charter
regarding Commission vacancies for review at the next meeting. He said the Ordinance
will be distributed for their review prior to the meeting and if the Commission would like
to make any revisions they can be done during the first reading.
2. Discussion: Review Applications for District 1 Commissioner
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Mayor Woodruff said he had passed out a proposed process on selecting
candidates for District 1 and would like to decide as a group on the process to use. He said
the City Clerk's Office received 24 applications of which three of them were not located
in District 1 and they are disqualified. After a brief discussion, the general concensus of
the Commission was do a written ballot with each of the Commission's top four choices,
then give to Mr. Bonaparte and Mr. Colbert to tally the votes and whomever has 2 or more
votes will be invited for interviews at a special meeting. The Commission placed their
votes, signed their written ballots and handed them to Mr. Bonaparte and Mr. Colbert. Mr.
Bonaparte announced the results of the candidates: Charles Davis, Sheena Britton, Victoria
Robinson -Wilson, Tammy Agnini and Derrick Daniels. Mayor Woodruff asked Traci
Houchin, City Clerk, to contact the candidates to schedule interviews. The Commission
agreed to hold a special meeting on Monday, June 29, 2020 in the City Commission
Chambers, starting at 4:00 PM allowing 20 minutes for each of the interviews. Mayor
Woodruff stated if the public has comments regarding the applicants he is encouraging
them to contact the Commission individually prior to the special meeting on June 29, 2020.
3. Discussion: Residency Requirements Ordinance No. 4554.
Mr. Bonaparte said this item was requested by the Commission to discuss
revising the residency requirements for board applications. Commissioner Austin said the
application emailed earlier today stated the applicant must be a resident or taxpayer and he
would like clarity on this statement. He said if an interested person is a business owner in
Sanford, but lives outside the City they should still be able to apply for a board.
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Commissioner Mahany agrees with Commissioner Austin, but she feels that certain boards
should require the applicant be a Sanford resident. The Commission agreed to review the
application board by board to ensure the residency requirements are clear.
4. Presentation: City Financial Report — 2nd Quarter Financial Report, by Cindy
Lindsay, Finance Director.
Ms. Lindsey presented the 2nd Quarter Financial Report that ended on March
31, 2020. She started with the general fund and said this is pre COVIDI9 so the report will
not show any changes until after March 31, 2020. Ms. Lindsay reviewed the pension plan
on page 15 and said COVID has had a negative impact on the pension plans. She said the
Police Department lost $3.9M and the Fire Department lost $2.3M, which includes
contributions. She said in May the funds gained almost everything back, the Police
Department gained $1.OM and the Fire Department gained $2.1 M.
5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
A. Approval of Resolution No. 2876, amending the budget and approval of
procurement to Roman Roads Hardscape, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,565 for the
installation of the brick edging at George Touhy Park. [Commission Memo 20-109] (RM
8.F)
Mr. Bonaparte provided and update for this item and the Commission had
no additional comments. This is an action item on tonight's agenda.
Mr. Bonaparte provided an update on Item 8.E, approval of Resolution No.
2875 to amend the general fund Commission budget in the amount of $250,000 for the
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Economic Development Small Business Grant. He said the City has received 114
applications to date and staff is verifying their criteria. He said not everyone is going to
qualify. Mayor Woodruff asked Mr. Bonaparte if the City has heard from Seminole County
regarding additional funds. Mr. Bonaparte said he is meeting with Seminole County this
week. Commissioner Mahany asked that the recipients provide the Commission a report
showing how the funds were spent, to ensure they were used appropriately. Mr. Bonaparte
said the City has a committee that will be reviewing all the applications and ensuring the
funds are spent appropriately.
Mr. Bonaparte said Item 7.0 is on the agenda to revise Emergency
Ordinance No. 2020-4552, for the CDBG Grant Program. He said this Ordinance modifies
the date for the City to reimburse for expenditures extending back to March 27, 2020
matching the CDBG Guidelines.
Mr. Bonaparte said that Item 6.13 is removed from tonight's agenda.
Mr. Bonaparte introduced Bilal Iftikhar, Public Works and Utilities Director
to provide an update on the new positions that are on tonight's agenda and the purchase of
land for Stormwater. Mr. Iftikhar provided a description and justification of the two new
positions.
6. Briefing Items
7. City Manager Comments
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Mr. Bonaparte said the Budget Work Session is scheduled for Wednesday,
July 8, 2020 beginning at 3:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers with an alternate
date of Wednesday, July 15, 2020 if necessary.
tomorrow.
Mr. Bonaparte said the restrooms at the Welcome Center will be operational
Mr. Bonaparte asked if the Commission would like the City Commission
meetings streamed live on Facebook? Commissioner Austin said the meetings should be
available on the City's Website and Social Media. He said, Dan Ping, Bokey Founder, has
been recording videos on his own time and with the current situation, the residents would
look forward to this feature. Ms. Houchin said the City is looking into a new company for
the audio recording of the meetings and she will find out the additional fees to add video.
The Commission agreed this would be a great benefit to the City Commission Meetings
and City staff, will meet with Mr. Ping to review options. Mayor Woodruff said he would
like the equipment away from the dias.
Mayor Woodruff said when an elected official leaves the Commission will
present them with a Resolution, do something for them and provide them with a gift.
Commissioner Austin suggested naming the new Stormwater Park after Mayor Triplett.
Mayor Woodruff said the Commission can start working on a Resolution. Mr. Bonaparte
stated that normally a gift the City presents to the elected official as well. Commissioner
Mahany said the total for the gift is $500. Mayor Woodruff said he will speak with Mr.
Bonaparte regarding a gift.
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Commissioner Mahany asked Ms. Houchin for the City to update the `Keys
to the City' without having the Mayor's name on them.
Mayor Woodruff said he met with the Sanford Airport and they voted to
offer the Airport's Presidents position to the Director of the North Palm Beach International
Airport. He said he met with the Heritage Park developers and discussed how they are
moving forward, changing the design and adding additional parking. Mayor Woodruff said
he has attended a few events with Chief Smith and Mr. Bonaparte.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM.
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