03-13-2023 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
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MARCH 13, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on
Monday, March 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North
Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Art Woodruff
Vice Mayor Sheena R. Britton
Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr.
Commissioner Patrick Austin
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
i • INTI__
1) Meeting called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:06 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Todd
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
■ Introduction of New Art in Chambers Exhibit — Gary Borse, Artist
■ Proclamation for Problem Gambling Month — March 2023
■ Proclamation for Florida Surveyors and Mappers Week — March 19-25, 2023
■ Proclamation for Women's Month — March 2023
5) Minutes:
February 27, 2023 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
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Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 23-045]
Vice Mayor Britton pulled items D, E and F for further discussion.
A. Approval for Police Department vehicle #698, a 2013 Silverado, VIN
#3GCUCSE24DG166831 for surplus to be sent to auction and sold to the highest
bidder.
B. Approve a special event permit, for the `Sanford Avenue Steeple Stained Glass
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony' from 5 — 6 PM on Thursday, March 23, 2023, with
street closures from 4:30 — 6:30 PM.
C. Approve a special event permit with a noise permit, for `Hot Wheels at the Library',
from 10 AM — Noon, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with street closures from 8 AM
D. Approve a special event permit, with a noise permit, for the '16"' Annual Hurricane
Party', from Noon —10 PM, an alcohol permit from Noon — Midnight on Saturday,
May 27, 2023 and street closures from 9 AM on Saturday, May 27, 2023 until 1
AM on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
E. Approve a special event permit, with a noise permit and an alcohol permit for the
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`Bad at Business Beerfest', from 11 AM — 6 PM on Saturday, November 18, 2023
with road closures from 8 AM — 8 PM.
F. Approve a special event permit with a noise and alcohol permit for the 'I Vh Annual
Sofa and Suds' from 2 — 6 PM on Sunday, November 19, 2023 with street closures
from 10 AM — 8 PM.
G. Approve the procurement of a mini skid steer in the amount of $72,536.99 to
Vermeer Southeast Sales and Service, Inc. for Utilities Water & Sewer Division.
H. Approve the procurement for a 114SD 12 -yard Tandem Dump Truck, replacing
vehicle # 87 in the amount of $132,710 to Orlando Freightliner, for the Stormwater
Division of Public Works.
I. Approve to amend the spending plan associated with the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) an associated budget amendment, reallocating funds originally set
aside making all City bathroom facilities hands free and the water meter
replacement funds, to create a new ARPA category of vacuum sewer rehab in the
amount of $ 2,080,841.
Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve Consent Items A -C and J -I. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Consent Items D, E and F. Seconded by
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Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-4725, to annex 19.90 acres located at
project address 3850 Sipes Avenue; Owner, Jesus Image, Inc.; Ad published
February 26, 2023. [Commission Memo 23-046]
Vice Mayor Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-4725. Seconded by
Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-4726, to annex 3.72 acres located at project
address 3585 Marquette Avenue; Owner, Csaba Oszlanczi; Ad published February
26, 2023. [Commission Memo 23-047]
Vice Mayor Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-4726. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
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C. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-4727, to amend the Future Land Use
designation for 1.83 acres at project address 4357 West 1st Street from HIP -TI, High
Intensity Planned Development Target Industry (County) to WIC, Westside
Industry & Commerce (Sanford); Owners, Splash & Dash Inc., and Carter L.
Rucker; Ad published March 5, 2023. [Commission Memo 23-048]
Vice Mayor Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-4727. Seconded by
Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
D. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-4728, to amend the Planned Development
Zoning of approximately 4.22 acres, to modify land uses and dimensional standards
for the Tuscany Village PD, at project address 4201 West 1st Street, based on the
request being consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan; Owners, MMM Investments, LLC, Splash & Dash Inc.,
Carter L. and Suzanne M. Rucker, and Carter Rucker; Ad published March 5, 2023.
[Commission Memo 23-049]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Ordinance No. 2023-4728. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Sheena Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
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Commissioner Mahany Aye
E. Approve Development Order, relating to 1422 Park Avenue, vested rights
determination — special permit; the applicants demonstrated the requirements for
approval of the requests determination of vested rights in their application; Owners,
Randy and Casie Caldwell. [Commission Memo 23-050]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Development Order, relating to 1422
Park Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Woodruff Aye
Vice Mayor Britton Aye
Commissioner Wiggins Aye
Commissioner Austin Aye
Commissioner Mahany Aye
8) OTHER ITEMS
A. Approve to re -plat Seminole Towne Center Tract 1, located at address 330 Towne
Center Circle (formerly Macy's); Owner, Seminole Towne Center LP.
[Commission Memo 23-051]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the re -plat to Seminole Towne Center
Tract 1. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. Approve a final plat for Towns at Riverwalk, a 104 -unit townhome community on
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21.56 acres with a project address of 2485 West Seminole Boulevard; Owner,
Beazer Homes, LLC. [Commission Memo 23-052]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the final plat. Seconded by Commissioner
Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
C. Approve a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Kings Crossing, subdivision at project
address of 4141 East S. R; Owner, Kings Retail LP c/o North American
Development Group. [Commission Memo 23-053]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
D. Approve Resolution No. 3117, to amend the Classification and Pay Plan $22,128,
for FY 2022/2023 and $38,523 for FY 2023/2024, for the currently filled .50
regular part time equivalent Administrative Specialist III, within the Human
Resources/Risk Management Department, to 1.0 regular full time equivalent.
[Commission Memo 23-054]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3117. Seconded by Vice
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Mayor Britton and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
E. Approve Resolution No. 3118, to amend the budget in the amount of $35,000 for
technical assistance, facilitators and administrative services from the Peace and
Justice Institute for the Race, Equity, Equality Advisory Committee. [Commission
Memo 23-055]
Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 3118. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
F. Approve Resolution No. 3119, and the Change Order to Rep Services Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $31,500. [ADD ON ITEM]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3119. Seconded by
Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
G. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), modifying the current agreement
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with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP); police lieutenants and adjusting their
salary. [ADD ON ITEM]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
Continued: City Manager's Evaluation
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve a five percent increase and a two percent
cost of living adjustment to the City Manager's salary retro to October 1, 2022. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Nay
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Nay
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT
Traci Houchin, City Clerk, asked Mayor Woodruff and Commissioner Austin if
they have selected applicants for the Race, Equality, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board.
Mayor Woodruff appointed Tony Hernandez and Commissioner Austin appointed Bonnie
McClendon. Commissioner Mahany was responsible for selecting a replacement for the
CDBG and she appointed Dr. Ericka Tillman. As for the MBK Board, Commissioner
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Wiggins will work with Ms. Osburn on the appointments.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Cobbin McGee, resident and business owner, asked the Commission to stop the
foreclosure proceedings against his business.
13) CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Britton would like weekly written update on water and sewer issues.
She received an email regarding a retention pond in the Cedar Hill subdivision and all the trash
that is being thrown in that area. Mayor Woodruff said that it is owned by the HOA and the City
would like to help find a resolution. Vice Mayor Britton said that she would like to recognize
Cedric Coleman, she feels that he has done a phenomenal job and has exceeded her expectations.
She suggests that the Commission present him with a Key to the City.
Vice Mayor Britton asked the City Manager if she could meet with Tony Raimondo
in regards to the church located at Sanford and Palmetto Avenue. She said that they are hoping to
install showers, however, they are having a few issues. Mr. Bonaparte said certainly. And, lastly,
Juneteenth will be holding their event at the Sanford Civic Center. She received a letter in which
they are asking for help with the cost of the stage and equipment. She would like to donate $2,500
from the District 1 Spending account to Sanford Orlando Entertainment. SAO.
Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve a $2,500 donation to Sanford and Orlando
Entertainment (SAO). Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission
as follows:
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Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Aye
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Austin shared great news that was mentioned at the earlier work
session in which Lee P Moore Park will be getting a new basketball court thanks to Advent Health
and the Orlando Magic. This will be unveiled on March 22, 2023.
Commissioner Austin said that as of today, there are still people having problems
with the answering service for the Vacuum Sewer issues. Commissioner Austin stressed the
importance of communication so that the Mayor and Commission could respond to the residents.
The City Manager assured the Mayor and Commission that they will receive notifications going
forward.
Mayor Woodruff asked for clarification on how it came to be that Commissioner
Britton's office is now located in the Sanford Information Center (SIC). Commissioner Britton
said that her original request was to have an office in Monroe Hall, however, the flooring is unsafe.
She met with the City Manager and he suggested that she inquire at the SIC. She offered to share
the space with another organization if need be.
There being no further business, the'our d at - PM.
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