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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Mosquito control — presentation.
2) Video Profile of Sanford — briefing. [Commission Memo 08 -248]
3) Budget update.
4) Agenda Items - additional information and /or questions.
5) End the meeting.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, September 8, 2008
at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2 Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Velma Williams (Present at 4:02 PM)
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones (Present at 4:37 PM)
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
City Manager Robert (Sherman) Yehl
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:01 PM.
1) Mosquito control — presentation.
[Vice Mayor Williams joined the Work Session] Edward Horvath, Principal Environmental Scientist for
Mosquito Control Section, Roads - Stormwater Division, and Albert English, Division Manager for Roads - Stormwater
Division for Seminole County Public Works, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the three year phase -in of the county -wide
mosquito program. All Seminole County cities have signed the Memorandum of Agreement as of October, 2007, and the
cities will continue their truck spraying program until the summer of 2010 when the program will be fully implemented
county wide. Seminole County will maintain aerial spray contracts. He stressed public education is the key to controlling
the mosquito population.
2) Video Profile of Sanford -r briefing. [Commission Memo 08 -248]
Robert Tunis, Economic Development and Promotions Director, showed a DVD promoting the historic
nature of Sanford as well as tourism and economic development aspects. This presentation will be available on the City's
website.
3) Budget update.
[Commissioner Jones joined the Work Session]. Mr. Yehl distributed information previously requested by
the Commission, including tuition reimbursement/usage for all departments as well as current local college tuition fees, and
print -outs showing consultant fees paid out over the last two years.
Mr. Yehl stated he distributed the revised and final budget last week and had serious concerns about the
ability to fund all services. A large reserve in the health insurance fund was found to help meet the $900,000 budget short
fall. Consequently, the budget is balanced and most services have been included: additional funding for lot mowing,
insuring adequate staffing in public works /streets, as well as athletic staffing and part time maintenance worker for the
Memorial Stadium. The cost of capital equipment has been added back to the Fire budget for replacement of one fire
apparatus and one rescue unit. Holiday bonuses have been added back. He recommended $220,000 be placed back in
special projects. The "opt -out" for city employees desiring not to take health insurance coverage has been reduced to $200
per month/employee. Mr. Yehl recommended $75,000 be used to develop a plan for Commuter Rail now to ensure
development around that area (zoning and land use) are appropriate by the time the commuter rail station is developed.
Mayor Kuhn concurred that a master plan should be put in place immediately. A fire rescue unit and engine will also be
replaced.
Commissioner Woodruff spoke regarding funding for the YouthBuild program noting there are grant
applications pending and asked the Commission to consider funding $50,000 to complete the program for the children
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currently in the program. It was the consensus of the Commission to fund up to $50,000 to complete the program for
current participants (approximately through March, 2009).
4) Agenda items — additional information and /or questions.
Commissioner Jones asked for clarification on the ranking of Consent Agenda Items "J" and "K ". John
Reichardt, Acting Public Works Director, provided information.
Commissioner Woodruff asked about Agenda Item 9.B: Ordinance No. 4133 rezoning 2400 and 2440
Cherry Laurel Drive to PD, Planned Development. [Commission Memo 08 -251]. Russ Gibson, Director of Planning and
Development Services, provided information.
5) End the meeting.
Mayor Kuhn adjourned the Work Session at 5:28 PM.
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