12-12-2022 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 129 2022
REGULAR MEETING
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday,
December 12, 2022, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, 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.
Commissioner Patty Mahany
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
CALL TO ORDER:
1) Meeting called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:01 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Raines, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church.
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
■ Swearing in Mayor, Art Woodruff by Traci Houchin, City Clerk, MMC, FCRM
■ Swearing in District 1 Commissioner, Sheena Rena Britton by Traci Houchin, City
Clerk, MMC, FCRM
■ Swearing in District 2 Commissioner, Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. by Traci Houchin,
MMC, FCRM
■ Presentation of Graduating Class 17 — City of Sanford Citizen's Academy and Video
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5) Minutes:
November 14, 2022 Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Britton
and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 22-282]
Commissioner Britton pulled Consent Item 6.J for further discussion.
A. Approval of the payment in the amount of $137,988.56 to Software House
International (SHI) for year three of three of the Microsoft Enterprise License
Agreement.
B. Approval for the additional cost of $3,760, associated with the purchase of five (5)
Dale Rogers's permanent sculptures previously approved by the Commission at
$20,000, making the new total $23,760.
C. Approve the procurement for the purchase of two GMC Sierra 2500 Heavy Duty
Trucks in the total amount of $100,510 from Alan Jay Fleet Sales for the Utilities
Plants Division.
D. Approve the procurement of services to Hydra Service, Inc., in the amount of
$65,000 for the purchase of miscellaneous pumps and parts for the Utilities Plants
Division.
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E. Approve the procurement of services to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., in the
amount of $104,000 for the purchase of miscellaneous Flygt pumps for the Utilities
Plants Division.
F. Approve to amend the spending plan associated with the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) in the amount of $541,059, to provide additional funds for the State
Road 46 Water Main Replacement Project.
G. Approve the procurement of services in the amount of $56,000 to Thompson Well
& Pump, Inc., for the repair assessment of the Oregon Wellfield Well 1 for FY
2022/2023.
H. Approve the procurement for services in the amount of $397,970 to CPH, Inc., for
the State Road 46 Water Main Replacement Post Design Services.
I. Approve a procurement of services in the amount of $223,740 to CPH, Inc., for the
Post Design and Engineering Services for the Georgetown Sewer Upgrades Project.
J. Approve the procurement in the amount of $373,408.50, to Carlisle Thompson, for
the substantial damage assessment for 339 addresses in the City of Sanford flood
zones for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements.
K. Approve the procurement in the amount of $251,435 from Atmax Equipment
Company, for a Mower Max MMB Gen 3 Base Unit replacing Equipment 47824
in the Stormwater Division.
L. Approve the procurement to Zoll Medical Corporation, in the amount of $300,000,
for the replacement of cardiac monitors for the Fire Department.
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M. Approve the Leary Firefighters Foundation Grant Award of one forcible entry door
simulator training prop for the Fire Department.
N. Approve the special event sponsorship funding in the amount of $700 from
Economic Development for the `Love your Shorts Festival', being held February 9
— 12, 2023 at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center.
O. Approve the amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement between the
City of Sanford and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.
P. Approve the employee health insurance, care and coverage, budget and monthly
contributions as outlined for Calendar Year 2023.
Q. Approve a payment in the amount of $80,001.22 to Software House International
(SHI), to replace the City's network firewall system.
R. Approve the special event permit, with a noise permit and an alcohol permit, for
`Alive After Five', from 5 — 8 PM, on the 2nd Thursday during the months of
January, March, June and September in 2023, with street closures from 3 — 10 PM.
S. Approve the special event permit, with a noise permit and an alcohol permit, for
`Shrimp Boil — Low Country Boil', from 10 AM — 7 PM.
T. Approve the special event permit, with a noise permit, for `Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Parade and Festival' from 10 AM — 4 PM on Monday January 16, 2023, with
street closures from 7 AM — 5:30 PM.
U. Approve a change order to purchase order #38725 for additional services to
Crowder Gulf in the amount of $813,950 making the new total $858,950.
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Commissioner Britton moved to approve Consent Items A through I and K through
U. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
After a brief discussion, Commissioner Britton moved to approve Consent Item 6.J.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4719, to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use Designation for 9.57 acres at 2900 West 1St Street from HIP -TI, High
Intensity Planned Development — Target Industry (County) to WIC, Westside
Industry and Commerce (City of Sanford); Owner, Wayne Densch Inc.; Ad
published November 30, 2022. [Commission Memo 22-283]
Commissioner Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4719. Seconded by Vice
Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
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B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4720, to amend the Wayne Densch (Mountain
Distributers) PD, Planned Development zoning by incorporating 9.57 acres of
additional land into the existing 10 Acres PD at project address 2900 West 1S` Street
to create the Wayne Densch expansion PD; Owner, Wayne Densch Inc.; Ad
published November 30, 2022 [Commission Memo 22-284]
Commissioner Britton moved to approve Ordinance No. 4720. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
C. This item was moved to `Other Items 8.M'. An Ordinance is not required.
First reading of Ordinance No. 4721, to approve the request for City utility services
for the proposed single-family residence at 2001 Beardall Avenue for water
services only, subject to a Pre -Annexation Development Agreement with all the
conditions as recommended by staff. When the utility services are available the
owner shall be responsible for payment of all application fees and connections to
the City's distribution system; all utility connections and lines to be installed per
the City's Utility Manual standards and the developer would be required to install
all water, sewer, and reclaimed water lines to the property at the developer's cost;
that the Annexation Petition be recorded in the public records of Seminole County;
and for the City Commission to consider annexation of the property when it
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becomes annexable (per 171.044, Florida Statutes); Owner, Islen M. Barriga Ponce;
Ad published December 11, 2022. [Commission Memo 22-285]
8) OTHER ITEMS
A. Approve a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Riverbend Commercial with a project
address of 3750 E. SR 46; Owner, American Land Investors of Cameron Avenue
LLC. [Commission Memo 22-286]
Commissioner Britton moved to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for
Riverbend Commercial with a project address of 3750 E. SR 46. Seconded by Commissioner
Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. Approve a Final Plat for Stella Cove, an eight -lot single family subdivision located
at 635 West 25t" Street; Owner, Cypress Holdings LLC. [Commission Memo 22 -
Ian
Commissioner Britton moved to approve the Final Plat for Stella Cove, an eight -
lot single family subdivision located at 635 West 25"' Street. Seconded by Vice Mayor Austin and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
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C. Approve to waive interest of five municipal liens for the real property located at
1006/1008 W. 201h Street, Parcel # 25-19-30-511-0000-0140, contingent upon
payment of $1,375.88, within 30 days; Owner, Taquaesha Redding. [Commission
Memo 22-288]
Commissioner Britton moved to approve to waive interest of five municipal lines
located at 1006/1008 W. 201h Street, contingent upon payment of $1,375.88, within 30 days.
Seconded by Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
D. Approve the foreclosure of the real property located at 503 Sanford Avenue, Parcel
# 25-19-30-5AG-070A-0070; Owners, Vivian M. Youngblood and Shantell
Williams. [Commission Memo 22-289]
Tony Raimondo, Director of Development Services spoke on this item and
presented a video. William Colbert, City Attorney, explained the foreclosure process. The owners
would have to pay the fines and bring the property to compliance to avoid foreclosure. Cobin
McGee and Shantell Williams, owner of 503 Sanford Avenue and Eileen Hinson, Director of
Planning, spoke on this item. Commissioner Britton moved to approve the foreclosure of 503
Sanford Avenue, Parcel # 25-19-30-5AG-070A-0070. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff Aye
Vice Mayor Austin Aye
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Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
E. Approve Resolution No. 3091, to amend the Planning budget in an amount of
$6,070 for additional costs associated with a vehicle procurement that was
approved by the Commission on May 22, 2022, making the new total $37,469.
[Commission Memo 22-290]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3091. Seconded by Vice
Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
F. Approve Resolution No. 3092, to amend the Economic Development budget in the
amount of $24,000 for the City portion of personnel costs for an Executive Director
to oversee the activities of Sanford Mainstreet. [Commission Memo 22-291]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3092. Seconded by
Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
G. Approve Resolution No. 3093, to amend the Parks and Grounds Cemetery fund in
the amount of $20,426 and approve the procurement of services to Chinchor
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Electric, Inc. to provide underground electrical service to the Sanford Municipal
Cemetery. [Commission Memo 22-292]
Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3093. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
H. Approve Resolution No. 3094, certifying the results of the election of the Mayor of
the City of Sanford, held on November 8, 2022. [Commission Memo 22-293]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3094. Seconded by
Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows;
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
I. Approve Resolution No. 3095, to enable collection of a non -ad valorem special
assessment for a downtown parking district using the uniform method of collection
on tax bills and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements with the Seminole
County Property Appraiser and the Seminole County Tax Collector; Notice of
Intent and Public Hearing Ad published in the Sanford Herald on November 16, 23
30 and December 7, 2022. [Commission Memo 22-294]
Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3095. Seconded by
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Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
J. Approve Resolution No. 3096, providing for a four-year lease -purchase agreement
to Bank Funding LLC, for (20) police vehicles and equipment, with quarterly
payments of $64,770.41 each, totaling $1,036,326.56, including principle and
interest costs. [Commission Memo 22-295]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3096. Seconded by
Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
K. Approve Resolution No. 3097, to amend the Utilities budget in the amount of
$750,000 and to accept a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) and execution of the grant agreement with the FDEP Agreement
No. LP0377 for the Sanford Nutrient Reduction Lake Jessup and Lake Monroe
Watershed projects. [Commission Memo 22-296]
Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3097. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff Aye
Vice Mayor Austin Aye
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Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
L. Approve Resolution No. 3098, to amend the Parks and Grounds budget in the
amount of $425,664 and authorize a procurement of services from Lake Gem
Farms, LLC replacing the sod in various locations; along the Riverwalk Trail,
Veteran's Memorial Park, Fort Mellon Park, the Sanford Marina and along North
Shore Park, due to the flooding from Hurricane Ian. [Commission Memo 22-297]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 3098. Seconded by Vice
Mayor Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
M. Approve the request for City utility services for the proposed single-family
residence at 2001 Beardall Avenue for water services only, subject to a Pre -
Annexation Development Agreement with all the conditions as recommended by
staff. When the utility services are available the owner shall be responsible for
payment of all application fees and connections to the City's distribution system;
all utility connections and lines to be installed per the City's Utility Manual
standards and the developer would be required to install all water, sewer, and
reclaimed water lines to the property at the developer's cost; that the Annexation
Petition be recorded in the public records of Seminole County; and for the City
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Commission to consider annexation of the property when it becomes annexable
(per 171.044, Florida Statutes); Owner, Islen M. Barriga Ponce. [Commission
Memo 22-298]
Vice Mayor Austin moved to approve the pre -annexation agreement and Utility
Water Services only for the property located at 2001 Beardall Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner
Wiggins and catted by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
Mayor Woodruff said based on the annual evaluation of the City Clerk the
Commission recommended a 5% increase plus a 2% merit increase.
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve a 5% increase plus a 2% merit increase
to the City Clerk. Seconded by Commissioner Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Austin
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Britton
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
The Commission thanked the City Clerk for doing an excellent job.
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT
Traci Houchin, City Clerk informed the Commission that Rhonda Johnson on the
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Community Development Block Grant Committee has resigned. This position would be appointed
by Commissioner Mahany. The Clerk's office would advertise the position, contact the individuals
who have applications on file to see if they are interested and present them at the next meeting.
Mayor Woodruff said Metro Plan needs a replacement for Brady Lessard's position.
Ms. Houchin thanked the Commission for the increase and wished the Commission
a great holiday.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Bonaparte congratulated the Mayor and Commissioners of District 1 and
District 2. He wished the Commission a great holiday season.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Joseph Principae, resident at 1470 West 25"' Street, expressed his concerns
regarding disability discrimination and domestic violence he is experiencing.
13) CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
Commission Britton thanked Parks and Recreation for the phenominal holiday
events. She asked for a status regarding Sarah Jacobson's properties on 1" Street. Mr. Bonaparte
said Economic Development and a contractor are working with the estate on projects for the
properties. Commissioner Britton said Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Commissioner Wiggins said he is going to have a monthly event with the picnic
project and a clinic that would travel to different locations for the residents. This Thursday is his
Community Meeting that includes a Christmas Program and Toy Give-away for ages 1 to 13. He
said the 2nd Annual Holiday Food Give-away begins at 10 AM on December 20, 2022 at the
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Salvation Army. He thanked all City staff for the holiday events and appreciates the City staff. He
thanked GOD, his wife, his children, his team and the citizens that voted for him.
Vice Mayor Austin congratulated the Mayor and Commissioners on the election.
He thanked City staff for a great parade. His term expired on the TDC and needs a replacement.
He wished everyone Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.
Commissioner Mahany asked the City Clerk to reach out to the contact person for
the Community Service Block Grant Committee to find out what her status is on the committee.
She wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Commissioner Britton asked if Commissioner Mahany
would be baking desserts this year. Commissioner Mahany said she has been having back issues
for the past few months and unable to stand in the kitchen long.
Mayor Woodruff thanked City Staff for the excellent job as always on the holiday
events. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM.