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August 9, 2010
WORK SESSION
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, August 9, 2010
4:00 PM
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Interview applicants for CRA board vacancy. (Regular Item 8.A)
[Commission Memo 10 -139]
2. Children's Cabinet of Seminole County - presentation. [Commission
Memo 10 -140]
3. United Service Workers Union Agreement — discussion.(Regular Item
6.C)[Commission Memo 10- 135.C]
4. CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan — discussion. (Regular Item 6.G)
[Commission Memo 10- 135.G]
5. Town Hall Meeting — information.
6. Info mailing regarding Charter Referendum (and Regular Election) —
discussion. [Commission Memo 10 -153]
7. Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
8. END THE MEETING
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2 " Floor,
City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams — Arrived at 4:05 PM
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Patty Mahany
Interim City Manager Tom George
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
Mayor Linda Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:04 PM.
1. Interview applicants for CRA board vacancy. (Regular Item 8.A)
[Commission Memo 10 -139]
The Commission interviewed the following 9 applicants for the Community
Redevelopment Agency vacancy: Nelson Beverly; Steve Chusmir; Gordon Crawford;
Charles Davis; Stephen Esler; Cynthia Hamilton- Smith; Lindsay Oyewale; Don
Scheiner, and Michael Yebba. Mayor Kuhn announced that an appointment will be
made at the regular meeting tonight.
2. Children's Cabinet of Seminole County - presentation. [Commission Memo
10 -140]
Lynn Whitcomb, Communications Co -Chair for The Children's Cabinet of
Seminole County, distributed a hand -out outlining their priorities: to strengthen
families and communities; to reduce child abuse and increase adoptions as well as
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creating stable housing and quality affordable child care. She asked the Commission
for support via attendance at their monthly meetings.
3. United Service Workers Union Agreement — discussion. (Regular Item 6.C)
[Commission Memo 10- 135.C]
Interim City Manager Tom George briefed the Commission on the USW
Agreement, noting it accomplishes three things: it extends their current contract one
year (from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011); they've agreed not seek any wage
increase this year; and the City agreed not to separate any employees due to a reduction
in force. This item is on the Consent Agenda for approval tonight.
Regarding FOP, Mr. George stated he will request an opinion from the City's
labor attorney prior to the next regular meeting to see if the City can meet and negotiate
with the FOP.
4. CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan — discussion. (Regular Item 6.G)
{Commission Memo 10- 135.G]
Interim City Manager Tom George introduced Terese Beaudry and Robert
Heenan, Choice Consulting Services, L.L.C., who, in conjunction with Andrew
Thomas, Community Development Block Grant Coordinator, distributed copies and
reviewed both the Five -Year 2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan and One -Year 2010 -2011
Action Plan. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to approve
this item on the regular meeting agenda tonight, schedule a work session to discuss
changes, hold a public hearing on the proposed changes, then resubmit the revised
plan(s) to HUD.
5. Town Hall Meeting — information.
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Interim City Manager Tom George distributed a hand -out of information to be
shared with residents at the Town Hall meeting scheduled for September 8, 2010.
6. Info mailing regarding Charter Referendum (and Regular Election) —
discussion. [Commission Memo 10 -153]
City Clerk Janet Dougherty reviewed the proposed informational mailer options,
including sizes and associated costs. The flyer would be sent to all registered voters
within the City limits.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to use Option "2 "; that
the most inexpensive mailer be used; to remove the City logo; add a line about the
regular election and to mail it out as proposed in Commission Memo 10 -153.
7) Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
Russ Gibson, Planning and Development Services Director, distributed revised
copies of regular meeting item 8.E, Resolution No. 2189.
Mr. George stated that the air - conditioner at the Museum broke and it will cost
$25,000 to replace it, noting regular meeting item 8.F, Resolution No. 2190 includes a
capital replacement fee.
8) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:04 P.M.
Mayor inda Kuhn
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