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08-22-22 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2022 WORK SESSION The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 4:00 PM, in the Commission Chambers, Is` Floor, City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor Art Woodruff Vice Mayor Patrick Austin Commissioner Sheena R. Britton Commissioner Patty Mahany (Arrived at 4:41 PM) City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. City Attorney William L. Colbert City Clerk Traci Houchin Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Absent: Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM. 1. Presentation of Marina Master Plan by Craig Radzak, Assistant City Manager and Neel -Shaffer, Inc. Craig Radzak, Assistant City Manager, thanked the Commission for their support with the marina projects. He provided a brief summary of the progress being made with Founders 3, the Sanford Marina Management Company, and Edgewater Resources. He said since the presentation was sent to the Commission, there have been some changes. A revised page was provided at the dais along with a budget forecasting revenues from the marina. Mr. Radzak introduced the representatives from Neel - Schaffer, Rosemary Aldridge, Ginger Hoke and Steve Cockerham. Then introduced the representatives from Edgewater Resources, Ron Schults and Erik Schults, Marina CITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2022 WORK SESSION Specialists and representatives from Founders 3 Michael Armstrong, General Manager of the Sanford Marina and Tom Losson, Titusville Regional Manager. Ms. Aldridge provided a brief presentation of the Marina Master Plan. She said that Neel -Schaffer took all the comments and suggestions from the first public meeting as well as the stakeholders meetings to move forward with the marina project. She said Ron and Erik Schults would provide details of the presentation. Ms. Aldridge indicated that Neel -Schaffer has been performing market studies from surrounding marinas and focusing on cost estimates. The next step would be putting the permits out for application. Neel -Schaffer has identified additional funding and grants. She said that they held stake holder meetings for three days in April. A public meeting was held with a very large turnout, and that two surveys were sent out to the public online (received 200 responses). One survey was in regards to the marina and that was completed by current boaters of the marina. The other survey was to the public regarding to Marina Isle. She showed the results of the survey, where the biggest concern was public restrooms. Other results included a meeting space, increased security and additional parking. The boater results included parking, quality of the docks, costs, upgrade of the facilities and security. The additional results were the distance people travel to get to the marina and the type of boat they have. The majority of the results were that people traveled zero to 15 minutes and fifty percent were power boaters and the other fifty percent were sail boaters. Ms. Aldridge turned the presentation over to Erick. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2022 WORK SESSION Erick Schults presented the overall Marina Master Plan. He said the length and width of the docks would be increased from 190 slips to 262 slips. There would be improved boater facilities including restrooms, boater amenities and a lounge in a centralized location. Ron Schults said this plan would provide a meeting area for the sail boaters when they have a regatta or fishing tournament. The building would include very nice restrooms, showers and laundry area for the boaters. Erick Schults said the plan would provide improved navigation for the paddlewheel to move in and out of the marina by placing the boat rentals on the west basin. In addition, to improve the navigation in and out of the marina there would be a concrete wave continuator installed to help reduce the amount of waves in the channel. There would be a dedicated sailboat storage and launching area. He said Edgewater performed a marina market analysis of nine marinas within a 40 -mile radius of the Sanford Marina and the rates were comparable. He provided a review of the budget estimate and the overall total of the proposed marina and upland improvements totaled $23,581,200. He reviewed the marina revenue projections, presented the City's recent improvements and F3's recent improvements and the website preview. Ms. Aldridge explained the different grants and funding opportunities that Neel -Schaffer and the City would be applying for that include Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Boater Infrastructure Grant Program, Florida Clean Vessel Act Program and a few other federal and state grants. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2022 WORK SESSION Ron Schults said the current building is going to be completely replaced with a new building where the paddlewheel office and restrooms are being built as the current building is old and beyond repair. Mayor Woodruff asked if there is any talk about additional trailer parking. Ron Schults said Edgewater will be preserving what is currently there. Erick Schultz said the boat launch on the east side would be upgraded and is going to include a davit hoist to assist with launching boats if the ramp is busy. Mr. Radzak said this is a draft plan and the City, Edgewater, Neel - Schaffer and F3 would be having additional public meetings. Ron Schults said Edgewater would be applying for permits to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Army Corps of Engineering for the dock on the east basin and A Dock as these permits take a long time to obtain. 2. Discussion re: Grant for LIWHAP Assistance with Utility bills by Nicole Osburn, Director of Community Relations and Neighborhood Engagement. Ms. Osburn provided a description of the Low -Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIWHAP). The City received $1,286,526 in funding for this program. The City has offices in Sanford and Casselberry with a total of five employees. Commissioner Britton asked if staff would be able to handle the additional funding with five employees and asked if the program is Citywide or Countywide. Ms. Osburn said this is a Countywide Program. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2022 WORK SESSION Maria Garcia, LIHEAP Program Coordinator, said she hopes that staff is able to maintain both programs as LIHEAP does not receive much money for staffing. She said the difference between the LIHEAP and LIWHAP Programs is the LIWHAP is an online application only and expires in September 2023. She said staff is assisting the elderly applicants or applicants who need additional assistance on specific days. Commissioner Mahany asked if the City residents utilize the program and if staff is able to assist residents who do not have use of computer. Ms. Garcia said yes, staff does assist those residents. Also, for those residents who are handicapped and homebound staff does home visits. Mayor Woodruff asked if a resident can apply for both programs at the same time. Ms. Garcia said yes, the residents can apply and qualify at the same time. Commissioner Britton asked how many times per year is a resident allowed to utilize funds. Ms. Garcia said the maximum per household is $1,000 and they can apply for water if the City still has the funding, maybe twice a year. Ms. Garcia said the programs need the Commissions support for both programs and that the office in Casselberry would be opening in September. 3. Discussion re: Proposed Ordinance requiring Landlords to provide notice prior to increasing rent by Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., City Manager. Mr. Bonaparte presented a memo for the Commission to review regarding a notification for rent increases. After a brief discussion, the Commission would like to review the memo and discuss at the September 26, 2022 Work Session. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2022 WORK SESSION 4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information 5. Briefing Items Bilal Iftikhar, Director of Public Works and Utilities, said there are two water tanks in the City that need to be repainted. It would cost approximately $38,000 to have them painted and maintained for the first five years and the sixth year would cost drop to $15,000. The more colors the Commission would like to see the more expensive it would be. After brief discussions, the Commission requested the Public Art Commission get involved and the Mayor would ask the Sanford Airport Authority if they would contribute towards the water tank by the airport. 6. City Manager Comments Commissioner Britton apologized to the Fire Department for not attending the event. She said she was exhausted from all her campaigning. She thanked Bob Keegan and Lisa Holder for all their work on the Sanford Connects App. She is pulling Consent Item 6.0 for discussion on tonight's agenda. Vice Mayor Austin attended and spoke at the Florida League of Cities Conference and thanked Mr. Bonaparte. Commissioner Mahany said she attended the Fire Fighter's Event and thanked Ian from Chianti's, the Rotary and the Women's Club for serving. Traci Houchin, City Clerk said there are upcoming board appointments that would need to occur by September 30, 2022. There are some members that wish to be re -appointed and some that do not. Commissioner Britton requested all board opening CITY COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 229 2022 WORK SESSION should require interviews and suggested the Commission have a list of questions. Commissioner Mahany said she was unsure if interviews were required. Vice Mayor Austin expressed interviews are non-productive. After further discussions, the Clerk's office would advertise for board openings, revise the current application to not include: any board, and schedule interviews for the September 12, 2022 Work Session. Mayor Woodruff said he spoke at the Rotary meeting and handed out coins. He asked if the City would like to sell the ten acres of land behind the Cemetery. Chris Smith, Project Manager, said the City is researching title gap clean-up on City owned properties. Commissioner Britton asked for a list of all City owned properties. Mayor Woodruff said there would be a discussion at tonight's meeting regarding the lightening that hit the lift station behind Sanford Brewery this past weekend. He asked for the Commission to approve accepting the $40,000 Museum Grant. There being no further business, the meeting adJournedti at 5:53 Attest: 'kaC,ec ,t C� City Clerk (CL)