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09-11-2023 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, September 11, 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 Commissioner Patty Mahany City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. City Attorney William L. Colbert City Clerk Traci Houchin Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio CALL TO ORDER: 1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:02 PM. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 2) Legislative prayer by Pastor Davis of Choice, Change and Commitment Worship Center 3) Pledge of Allegiance. 4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards: ■ Presentation in Remembrance of September 11"' ■ Introduction of new Police Officers and Cadets ■ Presentation: Business Spotlight decimel by Richard Sweat, Chief Executive Officer BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: 5) Minutes: August 28, 2023 Work Session and Regular Meeting and revised August 14, 2023 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting. SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve the minutes as presented. 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 6) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING for adoption of the 2023/2024 MILLAGE and the 2023/2024 BUDGET. Publicized via County Truth-in-Millage notification to all property owners. [Commission Memo 23-162] A. Presentation of the Proposed 2023/2024 Budget by Finance Director Cynthia Lindsay. B. Public comment and questions on the proposed millage rate and budget. There were no comments C. Approve Resolution No. 3157, adopting the millage rate of 7.325 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024. Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3157. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING D. Approve Resolution No. 3158, establishing the budget and capital improvement plan, presented for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3158. Seconded by Vice 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. Mayor Woodruff announced the final hearing of the City's 2023/2024 millage and budget will take place on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 7 PM in the City Commission Chambers at Sanford City Hall. Mayor Woodruff explained the procedure for public participation. 7) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 23-163] A. Approve the procurement for a 2024 International MV Flatbed Dump Truck replacing Street Division Vehicle #63 that was vandalized, in the amount of, $128,460, to Cumberland Truck Sales. B. Approve a procurement, in the amount of, $25,000 to Clayton T. Swartz, LLC to purchase two Swartz Gallery Sculptures to be placed in Artisan Square; 'Festival Red' $10,000 installed in Artisan Square and "Vitality' $15,000 to be installed at the NW comer of Park Avenue and I" Street. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING C. Approve additional road closures for the previously approved special event permit application for 'Hero Invasion at the Library', from 10 AM — I PM, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, with street closures from 8 AM — 2 PM. D. Approve to add additional dates of Friday, September 22, 2023 and Friday November 24, 2023, to a previously approved special event permit application, for 'XTRAVAG8' including a time change to 6 PM -10 PM, with a traffic lane closure near Elev8. E. Approval of a special event permit application, with a noise permit, for the 10"' Anniversary — Shantell's Just Until', from 4 — 10 PM, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, with street closures from 3 — 11 PM. F. Approval of a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol permit, for the 'Trucks Gone Wild — Trucks Tugs', from 5 — 10 PM on Saturday, with street closures from 2 PM — Midnight. G. Approval of a procurement of a 2024 International HV Dump Truck, in the amount of, $179,023, from Cumberland International Trucks for the Utilities Plants Division. H. Approve a procurement to Kelly Tractor Co., to purchase a Massey Ferguson, MF6712 Tractor and a Woods BW 15.61 Rotary Mower with deck wings, in the amount of, $109,626, for the Utilities Plants Division. 1. Approve a procurement to Tradewinds Power Corp. of Miami, in the amount of, $206,755, for the purchase of three standby lift station generators, for the following locations: Bakers Crossing; Wynnwood; and Celery Lakes lift stations. J K. is, CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Approve a procurement to Alta Construction Equipment Florida, to purchase a Hydraulic Lowboy Trailer, in the amount of, $115,309, for the Utilities Plants Division. Approve a procurement of services to Bush, LLC, in the amount of, $14,309.24, making the total procurements to this vendor total $113,793.24 for the Utilities Plants Division. Approve the renewal of the City's insurance portfolio that includes Property, Automobile, Liability and Workers Compensation coverages, with the Florida League of Cities. The applicant requested to remove Consent Item 7.F. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A though E and G through L. 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) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4748, relating to environmental spills and protection of the City water supply. [Commission Memo 23-164] Vice Mayor Britton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4748. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Mahany Aye 9) OTHER ITEMS. SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING A. Approve a waiver of Code Enforcement liens, associated with 1708 S. Mulberry Avenue, Parcel ID #25-19-30-5AG-1211-0040; Owner, Andrevionne Bodison; contingent upon payment of $3,178 within 30 days. [Commission Memo 23-165] Commissioner Austin moved to approve the waiver of Code Enforcement liens, associated with 1708 S. Mulberry Avenue, Parcel ID #25-19-30-5AG-1211-0040; contingent upon payment of $3,178 within 30 days. 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 waiver of Code Enforcement liens, associated with 1012 S. Holly Avenue, aka 1014 S. Holly Avenue, Parcel ID #25 -19-3 0-5AG- 1211-0040; Owner, Annie Bannon-Thompkins; contingent upon payment of $5,040 within 30 days. [Commission Memo 23-166] Commissioner Austin moved to approve the waiver of Code Enforcement liens, associated with 1012 S. Holly Avenue, aka 1014 S. Holly Avenue; contingent upon payment of $5,040 within 30 days. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye C. Approve a waiver of a Code Enforcement lien, associated with the property located on West 5`" Street, Parcel ID #25-19-30-5AG-0713-0020; Owner Seminole County; the current amount of liens is $2,276.08 with no interest being calculated. [Commission Memo 23-167] Commissioner Austin moved to approve a waiver of a Code Enforcement lien on Seminole County owned property located on West 5"' Street. Seconded by Vice 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 D. Approve Resolution No. 3159, to amend the budget, in the amount of, $29,892, increasing purchase order #39419, making the new total $832,923 for additional design services for Fire Station 40. [Commission Memo 23-168] Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3159. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Mahany Aye 10) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Mr. Colbert said William Lawton, Esq. of Dean, Ringer, Morgan and Lawton, has been working on the claims with Lily Court. He is requesting a meeting with the Commission, Fred Fosson, Director of Risk Management and Lonnie Groot, Assistant City Attorney. This meeting is not a public meeting. It should take 30 — 45 minutes. Mr. Colbert suggested scheduling this meeting in October. 11) CITY CLERKS REPORT. Traci Houchin, City Clerk, stated the board members have expressed an interest to be reappointed to their board. 12) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Ashlee Woodard to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Maverick Von Herbulis to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Victoria Robinson Wilson to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Kenneth Bentley to the Sanford Airport Authority. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to appoint Steve Smith of the Sanford Airport Authority. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Mike Taylor to the Sanford Police CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Officer Retirement System (SPORS). 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Virgina Poe to the Public Art Commission. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Shane Lillibridge to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Chris Lemon to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Dr. Erika Terrell Tillman to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Dyniesha. Dye to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. 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 Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Kemedontae Tillman to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye Commissioner Mahany moved to reappoint Ryan Handley to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. 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 13) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. 14) CITY COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS Commissioner Mahany inquired the status of the old Mayfair Hotel. Eileen Hinson, Director of Planning and Mr. Bonaparte are meeting with the owners to discuss the denial of their application. Tony Raimondo, Director of Development Services said the applicant has outstanding Code Enforcement violations. He supports the denial of the application. He said the owners have been starting to maintain the landscaping. Mayor Woodruff suggested the Commission meet with the owners one on one for updates. Mr. Bonaparte acknowledged the concern with the Community Development Block Grant Committee has been resolved. Lonnie Groot, will attend all future meetings. Craig Radzak presented the Commission with the add-on item that was discussed in the Work Session regarding the Ocean View Sanford Condo Association Parking Agreement for the old Wells Fargo parking lot. Commissioner Austin expressed concern regarding the boards CITY COMMISSION MINUTES on the windows. SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Austin moved to approve the agreement with the City of Sanford and the Ocean View Sanford Condo Association Parking Agreement. Seconded by Vice Mayor Britton and carried by vote the Commission as follows: Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye After a brief discussion, Commissioner Mahany moved to appoint Dan Matthews to Position 2 on the Planning and Zoning Commission. 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 Commissioner Austin reminded the Commission he would be running late at the September 25, 2023 Work Session. Mr. Bonaparte reminded the Commission to make a motion to approve the 16% increase. Commissioner Austin moved to approve for the City to review all general non-union and USW employees for a total increase of 16% (excluding promotion increases) over the last two years. If the employee has not received a total of 16% of increases (excluding promotion increases), they will receive the difference in a Special Equity Adjustment. This includes the City CITY COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 119 2023 REGULAR MEETING Clerk and the City Manager. Seconded by 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 Vice Mayor Britton asked for permission to speak with Brady Lessard, Director of Economic Development regarding vacant buildings. Mr. Bonaparte granted Vice Mayor Britton permission. There being no further business, the meeting was I adjourn�d at 8:07 PM. as Ma -'y %Jf""' Wo6dr4fftl Attest City Clerk (CL)