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01-22-2024 RM MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, 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 I ) Meeting called to order by Mayor Woodruff at 7:03 PM. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 2) Legislative Prayer by Pastor Blue from Birthing Place Worship Center. 3) Pledge of Allegiance 4) Presentations, Proclamations and Awards: ■ Presentation from United States Congressman, 7h District Cory Mills ■ Proclamation for 'Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week' January 21— 27, 2024. BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION: Mayor Woodruff explained the procedures for public comment and citizen's participation. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 5) Minutes: January 8, 2024, Work Session and Regular Meeting. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes. 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 6) CONSENT AGENDA [Commission Memo 24-021] A. Approval of a change order to purchase order #39431 to Neel -Schaffer Inc., in the amount of $14,685.90, for additional Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Application Services. B. Approve additional dates for the previously approved special event permit application for the 'Cars and Coffee' car show at Henry's Depot, the continuation of this event on the first Sunday of every month through December 1, 2024, with a street closure from 8:30 AM —12:30 PM. C. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and an alcohol permit, for 'Alive After Five', from 5 — 9 PM Thursday, March 14, 2024, April 11, 2024, May 9, 2024, June 13, 2024, September 12, 2024, October 10, 2024, and November 14, 2024, with street closures from 1 — 10 PM. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING D. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit, for the 'Severe Weather Awareness — Touch -A -Truck Public Outreach', from 10 AM — 2 PM, on Saturday, February 3, 2024, with street closures from 7 AM — 3 PM. E. Approve a special event permit application for the 'Florida Rivan Club Meet', from I I AM — 3 PM, on Sunday, February 18, 2024, with a street closure from 10:30 AM — 3:30 PM. F. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit and a waiver to City Code 90-9 (Eligibility for permit for a carnival, circus, or similar activity), for the 'Seminole County Fair', scheduled from Friday, March 22, 2024, through Sunday, March 31, 2024. G. Approve a special event permit application, for the 'Good News Walk -A -Than', from 9 — 11 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2024. H. Approve a special event permit application, with an alcohol permit, for the 'Loa New Year Festival', from 7 AM — 8 PM, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and Sunday, April 21, 2024. I. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit, for the `4th Annual Juneteenth — a Freedom Festival', from 5 PM —10 PM, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, with a street closure from 8 AM — 11 PM. J. Approve a special event permit application, with a noise permit, for the 'Hispanic CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING Outreach Festival', from Noon — 5 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2024. K. Approval to increase purchase order #39771 to Mead & Hunt, Inc., in the amount of $56,216, for additional work and services, relating to the design of SR 46 Utilities adjustments, bringing the new total amount to $105,716. Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve Consent Items. 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 7) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4763, to annex 0.65 acres located at 3453 Mellonville Avenue; Owners, Renald and Liliane Bonnaire; Ad published January 14, 2024. [Commission Memo 24-022] Commissioner Mahany moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4763. 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. Second reading of Ordinance No. 4764, relating to quasi-judicial and legislative CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING hearing procedures; Ad published January 14, 2024. [Commission Memo 24-023] Commissioner Austin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4764. 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. First reading of Ordinance No. 4765, to annex 5.95 acres located at 275 West Lake Mary Boulevard; Owner, Gulamabbas Jaffer; Ad published January 21, 2024 [Commission Memo 24-024] Commissioner Mahany moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 4765. 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. 3206, detailing and expressing the City's views as to matters under consideration regarding the Catalyst Site and approve Resolution No. 3207, approving the Interlocal Agreement between the Catalyst Site/Heritage Park Capital Trust Authority (CTA) and the City, a modified version of Resolution No. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 2023-3172. [Commission Memo 24-025] Eileen Hinson, Planning Director, Mr. Groot, Bryant Applegate, Accountant for Sanford Waterfront Partners, and residents; Hank Diekhaus, Leon Konieczny, and Kathy Hull, spoke on this item. Mayor Woodruff summarized the discussion by stating that the concern for many people is that the financing requires 20 percent low-income housing, however, in a zoning decision the commission does not dictate the type of financing or the type of rental in a project. The issue with the resolution that was denied, in his opinion, was it did not accurately reflect the approved development plan. The revised resolution now clearly states that this is an economic development project which includes housing and will be built to meet the requirements of the development agreement. Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3206. 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 After additional discussions, Mayor Woodruff passed the gavel to Commissioner Mahany, as Vice Mayor Britton is going to make the motion. Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve Resolution No. 3207. Seconded by Mayor Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton. Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye Commissioner Mahany returned the gavel to Mayor Woodruff. OTHER ITEMS A. Approve the request for utility services for the propane supply and distribution company at 1669 Sipes Avenue. 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 the developer will be required to install all water, sewer and reclaimed water lines recorded in the public records of Seminole County; and for City Commission to consider annexation of the property when it becomes annexable (per 171.044, Florida Statutes). [Commission Memo 1 . Commissioner Austin expressed concern with approving water services only. These requests should call for a full annexation. After further discussions Commissioner Austin moved to approve the utility services for the propane supply and distribution company at 1669 Sipes Avenue. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Mahany Aye B. Approve the request of Waste Pro for its proposed rate adjustment for the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate increase of 4% effective as of July 1, 2023, on service charges only, after back out disposal fees. This item was pulled from the Agenda by Mr. Bonaparte. C. Approve a procurement of services to Tradewinds Power Corp. of Miami, in the amount of $49,000, bringing the new total aggregated amount using this vendor to $423,000, for generator repair services, in the Plants Division of Utilities. [Commission Memo 24-028] Commissioner Austin moved to approve a procurement of services to Tradewinds Power Corp. of Miami in the amount of $49,000. 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 Vice Mayor Britton excused herself from the Dias at 8:20 PM and returned to the Dias at 8:23 PM. D. Approve a budget transfer to reallocate grant funds in the amount of $198,818 from the 'CDBG other Grants and Aids/ Services for Youth/ Homeless Account' to CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING `CDBG Rehabilitation/ Public Facilities Account' and a budget transfer to reallocate grant funds in the amount of $120,000 from the 'CDBG Grants/ Aids/ Services for Youth/ Seniors/ Homeless Account' to the 'CDBG Grants and Aids/ Economic Development Account' for a total budget transfer in the amount of $318,818. These funds will award two grants to two local not for profit businesses: Rescue Outreach Mission and Virginia Miller Helping Others in Need Ministries. [Commission Memo 24-029] Mayor Woodruff inquired about the travel showers not being used and being returned to the City. Edwige Josue, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Manager, said she has been speaking with the pastors in the area and the Rescue Outreach Mission regarding the travel showers. Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve the budget transfers in a total amount of $318,818 for the CDBG funds. 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 E. Approve an amendment to the Sanford Airport Authority's FY 2023/2024 Annual Operating & Capital Budget, increasing the FY 2023/2024 Operating Revenue Fund $11,634,502, increasing the FY 2023/2024 Operating Expense Budget CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING $8,681,958, and increasing the FY 2023/2024 Capital Budget $500,000, for a total increase of $20,816,460. [Commission Memo 24-030] Commissioner Mahany moved to approve to amend the Sanford Airport Authority Budget in the total amount of $20,816,460. 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. 3201, to amend the City's FY 2023/2024 budget to increase expenditures in the following accounts; Capital Replacement Fund, Catalyst Fund, 2023 Bond Fund, General Fund, Local Option Gas Tax Fund, Recreation Impact Fee Fund, Police Impact Fee Fund, Fire Impact Fee Fund, Building Inspection Funds, 91h Cent Sales Tax Fund, Third Generation Sales Tax Fund, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund, Stormwater Fund, Water/Sewer Funds, Mayfair Fund, and the Marina Fund in a total amount of $123,438,567, This amendment will make the FY 2023/2024 budget total $324,058,226 Citywide. [Commission Memo 24-032] Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 3201. Seconded by Commission Wiggins and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Woodruff Aye Vice Mayor Britton Aye Commissioner Wiggins Aye Commissioner Austin Aye Commissioner Mahany Aye G. Approve Resolution No. 3202, to amend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in the amount of $409,572, allowing CDBG to access unspent funds from the FY 2023/2024 budget. [Commission Memo 24-032] Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve Resolution No. 3202. 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 H. Approve Resolution No. 3203, to amend the Fire Department budget in the amount of $8,500 for the purchase of Fire Safety Tools, Equipment, and Informational Flyers. [Commission Memo 24-033] Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3203. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING I. Approve Resolution No. 3204, to amend the Public Works Stormwater budget in the amount of $50,000 to increase the Stormwater Repairs and Maintenance fund. [Commission Memo 24-034] Commissioner Mahany moved to approve Resolution No. 3204. 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 J. Approve Resolution No. 3205, to amend the Building Department fund, in the amount of $36,610 to increase purchase order #38421, to CPH, Inc., making the new total $146,625, for additional engineering services for the Building Breezeway Project. [Commission Memo 24-035\ Commissioner Austin moved to approve Resolution No. 3205. 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 9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Lonnie Groot, Assistant City Attorney thanked Mayor Woodruff for his assistance. HFUMUM 10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT 11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING Mr. Bonaparte informed the Commission of the handout from Recreation regarding special events. 12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 13) CITY COMMISSION REPORTS Vice Mayor Britton reminded Mr. Bonaparte to send the information regarding the updates on the vacuum sewer systems to Sanford Brewing Company, Hollerbach's, and Tuffy's. Commissioner Wiggins reminded everyone about the monthly Community Meeting this Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 6 PM, and the food give away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Academy Manor starting at 3 PM. Commissioner Wiggins asked for the Commission to approve up to, $3,000 from his Commission Funds for a public purpose, for his 2nd Annual Community Event at Westside Community Center and Crooms on February 17, 2024, from 10 AM — 3 PM. Vice Mayor Britton moved to approve up to $3,000 out of Commissioner Wiggins Commissioner Funds for a public purpose. 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 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 229 2024 REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Wiggins asked for an update on the funds from Vice Mayor Britton's and his Commission funds for the Rescue Outreach Center. Commissioner Austin mentioned Washington Oaks is getting a new sign and inquired where the funds were coming from for the sign. Mayor Woodruff said he will be requesting the funds come from his Commission fund once the sign has been selected. for re-election. Commissioner Austin announced he opened his account today for re-election. Commissioner Mahany said she will be opening her account as she will be running Mayor Woodruff announced Commissioner Mahany as his Vice Mayor for 2024. He announced Traci Houchin, City Clerk, to represent the City of Sanford on the Central Florida Zoo Board of Directors. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 PM. Mdy6r Art Attest 0ARa'6+H6 City Clerk (CL)