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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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