06-27-2022 WS Minutes (2)CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2022
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 4:00 PM, in the Commission Chambers, 1St Floor,
City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Art Woodruff
Vice Mayor Patrick Austin
Commissioner Sheena R. Britton
Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr.
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Absent: Commissioner Patty Mahany
Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM.
Mr. Bonaparte introduced Pamela Robinson as the new Executive
Assistant to the City Manager.
1. Presentation: New City of Sanford Mobile App by Bob Keegan, Network
Operations Manager, and Lisa Holder, Chief Communications & Cultural Affairs
Administrator.
Ms. Holder, presented the new Sanford Mobile App, Sanford Connects.
She said the public will be able to submit service requests, create work orders, receive
news and alerts from the City of Sanford, and get information on all special events.
Mr. Keegan and Eric Dearbeck, System Security Administrator, provided
a demonstration on how to set the app up on your phone. They showed all the features
and how user friendly the app is. If a resident is walking down the street and there is a
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tree limb down, the resident can take a picture of the tree limb and submit a work request
in a matter of minutes.
Mr. Keegan thanked Mr. Dearbeck and Mike Jones, GIS Analyst for their
hard work and dedication into this project.
Commissioner Britton commended staff on this project. She said likes
how user friendly the app is.
2. Discussion re: Criteria for Community Partners, by Tom Tomerlin, Economic
Development Director.
Mr. Tomerlin, handed out Resolution No. 2055 regarding the policy on
Special Event and Charitable Organization Funding from 2006. He presented a power
point on the criteria of the policy. He provided a list of special events that Economic
Development, Community Redevelopment Association and the Communications
Departments assist with funding.
Mr. Tomerlin suggested the City review the findings of Best Practices
from other municipalities regarding special events.
After a brief discussion the consensus is for staff to draft a revised policy
and present to the Commission for review.
3. Update on the acquisition of the property located by Dr. Velma Williams
Community Center by Craig Radzak, Assistant City Manager, and Nicole Osburn,
Community Relations and Neighborhood Engagement Director.
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Mr. Radzak said the City has applied for a Phase One Environmental
Assessment on the property and a title search with the City Attorney's Office. The
Sanford Housing Authority property appraiser report came back at $650K. He said if the
City would like to purchase this property a second appraisal would have to be done and it
is currently in the works. There are approximately eight acres consisting of six vacant
parcels of land. Funds are available in Recreation Impact Fees plus or minus the $650K.
Staff is looking for guidance on how the Commission would like to proceed.
Mr. Radzak said staff has been looking at some preliminary
designs for the property. Chris Smith, Project Manager, displayed the design and Mr.
Radzak handed out a copy for the Commissions review. Mr. Smith said there are utilities
available on site. It is estimated that the total project cost would be between $3.5M to
$4M. Mr. Radzak said the Cindy Lindsay, Finance Director said the City is looking into
reserve funds and bonds.
Mr. Radzak said staff will continue to work with the Sanford Housing
Authority and provide an update at the next Commission meeting.
4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information
Eileen Hinson, Planning Director, handed out information on the Schedule
S changes for Item 6.H. Mayor Woodruff said that the Commission should have received
an email from Dan Matthews pertaining to this item.
5. Briefing Items
6. City Manager Comments
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Mr. Bonaparte informed the Commission the Mr. Radzak would be
conducting the July 11, 2022 Commission Meeting.
Vice Mayor Austin expressed confusion on the City's role with the
median at the entrance at Groveview Village. The community has no Home Owners
Association and their signed is damaged. There is a resident who assists in maintaining
the sign and landscaping. He has asked if the City would consider installing electricity to
the median. Vice Mayor Austin asked if the City could paint the curbs yellow, take care
of the landscaping, and install a Wayfinding sign with a list of all the neighborhoods in
that area.
After brief discussions Mayor Woodruff suggested Vice Mayor Austin
hold a neighborhood meeting to get input from the residents.
Vice Mayor Austin asked the City to reconsider installing "No Littering"
signs on major streets? Bilal Iftikhar, Public Works and Utilities Director explained that
many of the main streets belong to Seminole County or the State.
Mayor Woodruff and Vice Mayor Austin asked for the status of citations
on moving vehicles with loud music. Trekelle Perkins, Deputy Police Chief, said he was
unware of anything at this time.
Mayor Woodruff asked if the mast arms (traffic signal holders) at E. 20`x'
Street and Sanford Avenue have been repainted. Mr. Iftikhar said the City is working on
the maintenance of the mast arms at this location.
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Mr. Bonaparte asked the Commission if they would like to pursue an
Ordinance requiring landlords to inform their tenants a specific amount of time in
advance for raising their rent. There was a brief discussion and Mayor Woodruff asked
Mr. Bonaparte to provide the Commission with copies of Ordinances other municipalities
have passed regarding this matter.
Attest:
There being no further business, the meeting wags adjourned at 6:07 PM.
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