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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
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Sanford City H all
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
1) Public Safety Complex — elevation options. [Commission Memo 08 -310]
2) Request for support of Hotel /Conference Center Development Concept — presentation. [Commission Memo 08 -313]
3) 2009 City Commission Regular Meeting Schedule (revised) — discussion. [Commission Memo 08 -305]
4) Auto Train access improvements (Amtrak Study). [Commission Memo 08 -312]
5) Sign ordinance implementation - report from Chamber of Commerce Sign Task Force and City Manager. [Commission
Memo 08 -322]
6) Code Enforcement procedures — discussion.
7) Police Patrols in Gated Community — discussion.
8) FPL Franchise Agreement — briefing.
9) Agenda Items - additional information and/or questions.
10) End the meeting.
MINUTES
WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 10, 2008
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, November 10, 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
Commissioner Jack T. Bridges
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodruff
City Manager Robert (Sherman) Yehl
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 4:00 PM.
Althea Parrish, Administrator Coordinator, distributed a newspaper article regarding an accident whereby a
child was run over by a church float in a parade. She recommended the Commission ban the activity of throwing candy from
moving parade vehicles and implement a rule. Commission suggestions included having stations along the parade route to
hand out candy, persons to walk along side the cars or to have elves or boy scouts participate in handing out the candy. It was
the consensus of the Commission not to throw candy from vehicles and to find an alternative way to distribute candy.
1) Public Safety Complex – elevation options. [Commission Memo 08 -310]
Architects Design Group gave a power point presentation showing different roof structures /concepts for the
covered entrance way. It was the consensus of the Commission to select "Concept B ".
2) Request for support of Hotel /Conference Center Development Concept – presentation. [Commission Memo 08 -313]
Mr. Yehl introduced Frank Cerosoli who distributed a site plan for a proposed six -story hotel and conference
center on Marina Isle. He stated that there would be 150 hotel rooms that all face the water, a 15,000 square foot office building
including a restaurant and retail spaces; and conference /event space. It was the consensus of the Commission to support the
development concept for a Hotel /Conference Center on Marina Isle.
3) 2009 City Commission Regular Meeting Schedule (revised) – discussion. [Commission Memo 08 - 305]
It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the list as is and for the City Clerk to draft the proposed
Resolution to set the meeting schedule for 2009.
4) Auto Train access improvements (Amtrak Study). [Commission Memo 08 -312]
Greg Moore, Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, gave a slide presentation depicting the overall area as well as the
proposed improvements Amtrak is contemplating. Various options/concepts were shown for realignment with total project costs
estimated from $5 million to $28 million. Mr. Moore stated the next step was to develop a synopsis for Representative Mica
requesting funding.
5) Sign ordinance implementation - report from Chamber of Commerce Sign Task Force and City Manager.
[Commission Memo 08 -322]
Mr. Yehl reviewed the timeline(s) regarding implementation of the 2003 sign ordinance, noting an extension
through 2009. He felt the City was basically requiring an unfunded mandate for business owners by obligating them to make
several thousand dollars worth of improvements. He summarized issues and made recommendations for corrective action
involving approval of substantially compliant, legal, non - conforming signs, waiver of sign replacement application fees, a City
subsidy for sign replacement costs, formal notification to all businesses regarding Schedule K, and conducting sign workshops.
Commissioner Woodruff suggested refunding the sign application fee to those who have complied. Mr. Yehl will bring this
item back at the first meeting in December recommending specific changes to the code.
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8) FPL Franchise Agreement — briefing. (Item taken out of sequence at the request of the City Manager).
Mr. Yehl introduced Roy Young of Young and Vassendorff of Tallahassee who briefed the Commission on
FPL's request for a 30 year franchise agreement. If the City decides to sign up early, FPL will increase the franchise fee by 31.5
to $2 million that would be generated by increasing customer rates. Mr. Yehl will come back with options, issues, advantLges,
and costs including pros and cons relating to granting a 30 year franchise agreement.
6) Code Enforcement procedures — discussion.
Trevor Hampton, Community Improvement Director, distributed an informational booklet. Due to ;ime
constraints, Mayor Kuhn asked that this item be continued to the next meeting.
7) Police Patrols in Gated Community — discussion.
Commissioner Bridges asked if Mr. Bambus had a letter granting him authority to speak on behalf of the
homeowners association. Mr. Bambus submitted a letter dated November 3, 2008 authorizing him to act on behalf of the Kay's
Landing Homeowners' Association board of director's with regard to traffic enforcement.
9) Agenda Items - additional information and /or questions.
10) End the meeting.
Mayor Kuhn adjourned the Work Session at 6:29 PM.
Mayor Linda Kuhn
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9 C . y Clerk