11-13-2023 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on
Monday, November 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, and 300
North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Art Woodruff
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
Absent: Vice Mayor Sheena R. Britton
CALL TO ORDER:
1) Meeting called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:03 PM.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Arthur Goncalves Restoration of Sanford.
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards:
■ Citizen's Academy Graduation — Class 19
■ Sanford Business Spotlight — Chophouse Martial Arts of Sanford, Mr. Jeremiah
Miller, Owner
■ Presentation of FY 2022/2023 City Manager Annual Report
BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION:
Mayor Woodruff explained the Citizen's Participation and Comments for each item.
5) Minutes:
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6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 23-209]
Mayor Woodruff pulled Consent Items 6.L, 6.P and 6.R for further discussion.
A. Approve the procurement to Moore's Stephens Lovelace, P.A., in the amount of
$74,000 for FY 2022/2023 auditing services.
B. Approve a Claim Service Agreement with the Claims Compensation Bureau (CCB)
to seek recoveries for the City in class action law suits; There is no fiscal impact to
the City except for a 30% contingency fee if the City recovers funds.
C. Approve to procure goods and services from Rep Services, Inc. for the installation
of playground equipment and safety surfacing at Groveview Park in the amount of,
$400,000.
D. Approve the procurement for a 2023 Ford F-150 Crew Cab 4WD XL 5.5' Bed 145"
WB, replacing Stonnwater Vehicle #72, in the amount of, $46,196 from Alan Jay
Fleet Sales.
E. Approve the procurement for a 2023 Ford F-150 Super Cab 4WD 6.5' Bed 145"
WB, replacing Stormwater Vehicle #136, in the amount of, $40,158, from Alan Jay
Fleet Sales.
F. Approval multiple vehicles for surplus, to be sent to action and sold to the highest
bidder, to include Stormwater Vehicle #78, a 2008 Ford F-450; Plants Vehicle
#201, a 2007 Dodge Ram; Water Vehicle #221, a 2013 Ford F-150; Water Vehicle
#263, a 2008 Ford Ranger; and Streets Vehicle 463, a 1998 Ford F-80 Dump Truck.
G. Approve the procurement to Brightview Landscape Service, Inc. for landscaping
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services for the following locations: various parks, traffic medians, Riverwalk
Phase 11 and Phase 111, in the amount of, $418,390.
H. Approve to award eight contracts to the eight highest ranked firms under RFQ
22/23-16 for Continuing Contracts for Construction Management Services;
Procured under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA as codified
in Section 287.55, Florida Statutes) for the following vendors/consultants: McCree
Design Builders, Inc.; Wharton Smith; CPPI, Ovation Construction, Co.; Oelrich
Construction, Inc.; Scorpio; Votum Construction, Co.; and The Roderick Group,
Inc.
I. Approve the procurement for a 2023 Ford F-150 Super Cab 2WD XL 6.5' Bed 145"
WB, replacing Water Division Vehicle #259, in the amount of, $36,079.
J. Approve the procurement for a 2023 Ford F-150 Super Cab 2WD XL 6.5' Bed 145"
WB, replacing Water Division Vehicle #275, in the amount of, $36,079, from Alan
Jay Fleet Sales.
K. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol
permit, for the 'Sanford Food Truck Fiesta', from Noon — 6 PM on the second
Sunday of each month, with street closures from 10 AM — 8 PM.
L. Approve a special event application, with a noise permit and an alcohol permit, for
the '2024 Sanford Avenue Block Party', for nine months in 2024 from 5 — 10 PM
monthly, except for October 26`" with event hours from 5 — 11 PM, with street
closures from 3 PM — Midnight.
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M. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol
permit, for the `Get Hook'd on Lake Monroe' Fishing Tournament and Seafood
Festival, from 11 AM — 7 PM, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, with street closures
from 9 AM — 9 PM as well as public fishing in Lake Carola on Sunday, January 14,
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N. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol
permit, for the `10th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras', from 3:30 — 9 PM, on Saturday,
February 17, 2024, with street closures from 1 — I 1 PM.
O. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol
permit, for `St Paddy's Day Truck Pull & Street Festival', from 3 — 9 PM, on
Saturday, March 16, 2024, with street closures from 1 —11 PM.
P. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol
permit, for the 12th Annual `Pints `N Paws Craft Beer Festival', from Noon — 6 PM,
on Saturday, March 24, 2024, with street closures from 8 AM — 9 PM.
Q. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit from 5 — 10 PM
and an alcohol permit from 5 — 11 PM, for the `7th Annual Cinco de Mayo
Celebration', with street closures from 1 —11 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
R. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit, for the `17`'
Annual Hurricane Party', from I 1 AM — 10 PM, an alcohol permit from 11 AM —
Midnight on Saturday, May 18, 2024 and street closures from 7 AM on Saturday,
May 18, 2024 until 1 AM on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
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S. Approval for Police Department Vehicle #822, a 2017 Ford Inceptor Sedan VIN4
IFAHP2L80HGI 15508 for surplus, to be sent to auction and sold to the highest
bidder.
T. Approve the lease purchase of the second year of the Enterprise Fleet Maintenance
vehicles for the Police Department, in the amount of, $132,080.52, for the
continued lease purchase of twenty (20) vehicles.
U. Approve the donation of $150 for a public purpose to the Calvary Temple of Praise
from the Police Department.
V. Approval to increase the Mason, Bolves, Donaldson and Tanner PO #39360, in the
amount of, $17,539.61, relating to needed legal services for water supply permitting
and related issues such as the 1,4 Dioxane.
W. Approve a procurement to Neel -Schaffer, in the amount of, $61,880, for post design
services for the Mellonville Avenue Stormwater Drainage Project.
X. Approve the procurement for Phase 3 of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) metering consulting services for the mass meter exchange project to ZHA
Incorporated, in the amount of $300,000.
Y. Approve the procurement to Champion Services of Florida, in the amount of
$80,000, for Citywide demolition services for the Development Services
Department.
Z. Approve a procurement to Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc., in the amount of
$150,000, for building inspections and plans review services for the Development
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Services Department.
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Consent Items 6.A through 6.K, 6.M
through 6.0, 6.Q, and 6.S through 6.Z. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
After a brief discussion, Commissioner Austin moved to approve Consent Items
6.L, 6.P and 6.R. Seconded by Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4756, for the annual Citywide Comprehensive
Plans Future Land Use Map amendment of 2023 for 21 amendments totaling 45.73
acres; Ad published November 5, 2023. [Commission Memo 23 -210]
Commissioner Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4756. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
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Commissioner Mahany Aye
B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4757, for the annual Citywide Zoning Map
amendment of 19 parcels totaling 42.90 acres; Ad published November 5, 2023.
[Commission Memo 23-211 ]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4757. Seconded by
Commissioner Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
C. Continued: Approve Resolution No. 3172, providing for the adoption of an
Interlocal Agreement between the Capital Trust Authority (CTA) and the City
which actions are required in the financing scheme proposed by Sanford Waterfront
Partners (S WP) for the Catalyst/Heritage Park development under the provisions of
the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA). [Commission Memo 23-
212]
There were several residents who spoke on this item. Several people spoke positive
for this item and several people were against this item. After lengthy conversations, Commissioner
Austin moved to deny Resolution No. 3172. Seconded by Commissioner Mahany and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
co
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Commissioner Mahany Aye
First reading of Ordinance No. 4758, to annex 0.19 acres located at 1815 Peach
Avenue; Owners, Nicholas and Amanda Christo; Ad published November 12,
2023. [Commission Memo 23-212]
Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4758.
Seconded by Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
E. First reading of Ordinance No. 4759, relating to the Downtown Sanford Marina
(DSM) for the City to engage in the clean marina action plan, assessments of
environmental measures, the development and implementation of best management
practices, and an annual self-assessment relative to facility operations and fiscal
matters. [Commission Memo 23-214]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4759.
Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
8) OTHER ITEMS
A. Approve a Final Plat, for Emerald Point Subdivision, a proposed 116 -unit
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townhome community on 15.30 acres located at 3280 West 1st Street; Owners, Pulte
Homes Company LLC. [Commission Memo 23-214]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the final plat for Emerald Point
Subdivision, a proposed 116 -unit townhome community on 15.30 acres located at 3280 West 1St
Street. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
B. Approve proposed Site Plan, including amenities and select one of the three
architectural elevations for Vistas at Lake Monroe, located at 1100 East 1St Street;
Owner, BSC -Sanford LLC. [Commission Memo 23-216]
Several people spoke against this item. After a lengthy conversation, Commissioner
Mahany moved to approve proposed Site Plan "A" for Vistas at Lake Monroe, located at 1100
East 1St Street. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
C. Approve Resolution No. 3174, relating to budget amendments which would
increase expenditures in the General Fund, LIHEAP Fund, Catalyst Fund, Mayfair
Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and the Marina Fund, in the total amount of $9,370,554.
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[Commission Memo 23-217]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3174. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
D. Approve Resolution No. 3175, to amend the budget in the amount of, $363,060 and
approve the procurement to Rep Services, Inc. to replace the playground equipment
and safety surfacing at the Jeff Triplett Center, due to Hurricane Ian. [Commission
Memo 23-218]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3175. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
E. Approve Resolution No. 3176, to amend the Classification and Pay Plan, in the
amount of $36,000, for a temporary Full -Time Equivalent, Public Works
Stormwater, for a three-month period from December 1, 2023, through February
29, 2024. The current Superintendent is to retire February 29, 2024, and this will
allow him to train a new Superintendent while still in the position. [Commission
Memo 23-219]
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Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3176. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
F. Approve Resolution No. 3177, to amend the budget, in the amount of, $35,000 to
increase Purchase Order #39419 to The Luntz Group, for interior design services,
making the new total $867,923, for Fire Station 40. [Commission Memo 23-220]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3177. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
G. Approve Resolution No. 3178, to amend the budget, in the amount of, $23,160, and
procurement to All -Rite Fence Services, Inc., to remove a portion of the existing
fence, and reinstall a new fence at the west and north border of the Station 40
location on the Orlando Sanford International Airport property. [Commission
Memo 23-221]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3178. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff Aye
Vice Mayor Britton Absent
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Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
H. Approve Resolution No. 3179, approving a public art mural at Fort Mellon Park
restroom. [Commission Memo 23-222]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 3179. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
I. Approve Resolution No. 3180, approving a public art mural at Sanford City Hall.
[Commission Memo 23-223]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 3180. Seconded by
Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
J. Approve Resolution No. 3181, to amend the budget, in the amount of, $41,475, to
Sunrise Roofing Services, Inc. to remove the existing roof and install new roof
materials at the Bettye D. Smith Cultural Arts Building. [Commission Memo 23-
224]
Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 3181. Seconded by
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Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
K. Approve Resolution No. 3182, to adopt the City Commission Schedule for 2024.
[Commission Memo 23-225]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3182 with the revisions to
include, adding a second meeting in July and adding a meeting on November 18, 2024, due to
Veteran's Day being on November 11, 2024. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
Commissioner Mahany stepped away from the Dias at 9:19 PM.
L. Approve Resolution No. 3183, to approve the Grant Agreement pertaining to the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) nutrient reduction with
regards to Lake Jesup and Lake Monroe as well as approval of Resolution No. 3184,
amending the budget in the amount of, $2,900,000. [Commission Memo 23-226]
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Absent
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M. Approve Resolution No. 3185 pertaining to the delegation of authority to the City
Manager relating to an array of actions, grants, and activities involving HAS and
1,4 Dioxane contamination issues. [Commission Memo 23-227 ADD ON Agenda
Item]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3185. Seconded by
Commissioner Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Absent
N. Approval of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Mass Meter Exchange
Project Antenna Lease located in Kirby Park with Crown Castle at no additional
cost to the City. [No Commission Memo with this item]
Commissioner Austin moved to approve the AMI Antenna Lease with Crown
Castle with no additional costs to the City. Seconded by Commissioner Wiggins and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Absent
Commissioner Mahany returned to the Dias at 9:24 PM.
Mr. Bonaparte said Commissioner Britton has requested to use $1,000 for Jazzmas
in the Park and $1,500 for Christmas on 13`x' Street coming from District 1 Commission funds.
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Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve using District I Commission funds for $1,000 for
Jazzmas in the Park and $1,500 for Christmas on 13'h Street.
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT
Traci Houchin, City Clerk, informed Commissioner Austin he needs to appoint a
new member to the Race, Equality, Equity, and Inclusion (REEL) Advisory Committee as well as
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Darlene Campbell expressed concerns regarding the due process issues with the
Vistas project and is not in favor of the townhomes.
13) CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Wiggins said his monthly meeting will be held this Thursday, with
a Thanksgiving dinner to follow. On Friday the picnic project will be at George Starke Park at 3
PM, looking to give groceries to 50-70 families.
Commissioner Wiggins thanked the staff, Fire Department and Police Department
for a fantastic Veterans Day Ceremony.
Commissioner Mahany mentioned that at the end of the last meeting she asked for
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$325 for the Sanford Cultural Guild for postcards regarding all the art in Sanford. She handed out
post cards to the Commission.
Chief Smith said the Police Department will have to increase staff as new
developments open. At some point he will be coming back to the Commission in the future for
additional staff.
Mayor Woodruff said there is a vacancy on the Sanford Airport Noise Abatement
Committee (SANAC). He spoke with Kenneth Starns who interviewed for the Sanford Airport
Authority, who expressed interest in the Committee. He asked if the Commission would make a
motion to appoint Mr. Starns to SANAC. Commissioner Mahany moved to appoint Kenneth Starns
to SANAC. Seconded by Commissioner Austin and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Woodruff
Aye
Vice Mayor Britton
Absent
Commissioner Wiggins
Aye
Commissioner Austin
Aye
Commissioner Mahany
Aye
Mayor Woodruff, Mr. Bonaparte, and Mr. Varn had a good discussion in
Tallahassee with the Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
There being no further business, the
Attest
City Clerk
(CL)
was adjourned at 9:30 PM.