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01-22-2024 WS Minutes& -A 5 - CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 WORK SESSION The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 5:00 PM, in the Commission Chambers, I" Floor, City Hall, and 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. Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot City Clerk Traci Houchin Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM. 1. Discussion RE: Downtown Parking — Vice Mayor Britton Vice Mayor Britton asked staff to research other Cities, with a Historic District that holds special events in the Historic District, to find out how they deal with parking and bring solutions back to the Commission. She said there is a big parking problem at 3`d Street and Palmetto Avenue. The residents are parking on the street where the curbs are painted yellow, and no enforcement is being made. She shared some photos and drawings for examples. She asked Cecil Smith, Police Chief, to inform all the officers who their elected officials are. Tony Raimondo, Director of Development Services, and Chief Smith provided procedures regarding parking citations. Mr. Raimondo stated since the Code Enforcement Officers have become certified, they have issued 242 citations in the past CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 WORK SESSION six months, 40 of those were located downtown. He stated Code Enforcement and the Police department work closely together. Mr. Raimondo said the Code Enforcement Officers place the citations on the windshield. Chief Smith stated his officers place citations on the windshield and attempt to contact the owner of the vehicle. Chief Smith recommended the City Commission to attend Roll Call and introduce themselves to the officers, especially since there are many new officers. He told Vice Mayor Britton he understands her frustration. Chief Smith said the Police Department's focus is keeping people safe. Vice Mayor Britton said accidents also include people. Commissioner Mahany recalled the time a resident drove up onto the sidewalk during the Fire Department Mural Ribbon Cutting. Mayor Woodruff asked if the officers could start writing citations for all vehicles that are parked by yellow curbs between I" Street and 3`d Street. Informing the residents and visitors that they are not allowed to park there. Commissioner Austin suggested making some of the downtown streets one-way for traffic. Chief Smith suggested making downtown parking on side streets, on one side only. Mayor Woodruff asked about additional handicap parking. He mentioned Mike Cash told him Is' Street is not allowed to have handicapped parking due to American Disability Act (ADA) requirements. The Commission had a brief discussion about open container laws. Commissioner Austin suggested Mr. Raimondo and Chief Smith attend one of the monthly local business meetings to discuss their responsibility regarding open containers. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 WORK SESSION Mr. Groot, Assistant City Attorney, recalled a time when there were dry counties. He said there are many Cities looking into open container laws. 2. Update on the Mayfair Drainage Project by Mike Cash, Public Works Manager Brynt Johnson, Director of Public Works and Utilities provided a brief description of the Mayfair Drainage project, as Mike Cash is out sick. Mr. Johnson said the City is waiting on cost estimates for bid documents, for additional water mains to go out to bid towards the end of February or end of March. Commissioner Austin mentioned seeing devices at other Cities that catch garbage before it goes into the lake. Mr. Johnson said the City has Pollutant Retardant Baffles (PRB's). Commissioner Austin asked if the City would look into including more of these on future stormwater projects. Chris Smith, Project Manager, said the City installed eight storm ceptors and baffle boxes all along the riverwalk during the new construction. Vice Mayor Britton asked how the City can dump five million gallons of raw sewage into the lake. She asked if there is an alarm that goes off, also how it is measured. Mr. Johnson said it is measured at the Plant and Richie Cassella, Utility Plants Manager, will be attending the regular meeting and will be able to explain this process. Mr. Johnson said this was not raw sewage, it was partially treated sewage. Mr. Johnson said the organisms that break down the raw sewage react differently in the cold causing an odor. Commissioner Austin asked if there is a vacuum truck that could assist with the overflow. Mr. Johnson said he would get with staff and report back to the Commission. Commission Mahany said part of the problem is the Plant was built in 1958 that has been CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 WORK SESSION retrofitted throughout 65 years. Commission Austin said the only problem he has is the Commission was not notified about the overflow. He heard it on the news first. Mr. Bonaparte said once he is notified, he will contact the Commission. 3. Presentation of the 41h Quarter Financial Report by Cindy Lindsay, Finance Director. Ms. Lindsay presented the unaudited 4'11 Quarter Financial Report. There is currently 14% in reserves at $4M. She would like to have reserves at 25%, which would cost about another $8M. The State does not require this amount; however, it is good practice to have additional funds for hurricanes. The Police Department and the Fire Department have an increase in pension lines. Ms. Lindsay requested the Commission agree on a date for 2025 budget meeting discussions. After a brief discussion, the consensus was July 10, 2024, for the first budget review work session, with an additional date of July 22, 2024, at a regular work session. 4. Regular Meeting Items — additional information 5. Briefing Items 6. City Manager Reports Mr. Bonaparte said the staff is pulling Regular Meeting Item 8.13 for Waste Pro. Vice Mayor Britton requested an update of the lift stations located at Sanford Brewing Company, Hollerbach's, and Tuffy's by tomorrow morning. She CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 WORK SESSION requested to keep an open line of communication with the businesses regarding this project. Commissioner Austin said the water treatment plant at Mayfair looks absolutely terrible and needs to be cleaned. Mr. Bonaparte said staff will be taking care of this after the construction is completed. There being no further business, the meeting was 4djpqrned at 6:01 PM. May—or Art Woo Attest: City Clerk