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December 13, 2010
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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, December 13, 2010 300 North Park Avenue
5 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Vehicular Wayfinding Signage Program Final Design & Installation —
discussion. [Commission Memo 10 -226]
2. Hopper Academy — discussion. (Regular Item 6.K)[Commission Memo10-
227]
3. Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
4. END THE MEETING
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 5:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd
Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Linda Kuhn
Vice Mayor Art Woodruff
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Patty Mahany
Interim City Manager Tom George
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Absent: City Attorney William Colbert
Mayor Kuhn called the Work Session to order at 5:04 PM.
Mayor Kuhn presented several employees who took part decorating the
City's Christmas float with the "Mayor's Choice Award" for the best float in this year's
Christmas parade.
1. Vehicular Wayfinding Signage Program Final Design & Installation —
discussion. [Commission Memo 10 -226]
Christine Dalton, Community Planner, gave a brief presentation on the proposed
program noting there will be 36 to 38 signs installed City -wide. Mr. George
recommended the City fund this project, not to exceed $75,000 from fund balance
savings. Amtrak will participate in the funding also. This item is on tonight's Regular
Meeting Consent Agenda for action.
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2. Hopper Academy — discussion.(Regular Item 6.K)[Commission Memo10 -2271
Interim City Manager Tom George stated staff is asking for permission to
assume ownership of Hopper Academy. Andrew Thomas, Senior Project Manager,
discussed necessary repairs as well as funding options including grant monies. The
Community Improvement Association (current owner) does not have the funds to make
the necessary renovations. They would like to see a museum continue and a
commitment not to demolish the building under any circumstances. Mr. George noted
that last week Ms. Dalton, Commissioner Woodruff and Charles Rowe travelled to
Tallahassee in support of the grant.
It was the consensus of the Commission for the City Attorney to prepare the
proper paperwork to transfer Hopper Academy to the City.
3. Agenda Items — additional information and/or questions.
Mr. George explained additional paperwork laid out for Consent Agenda Items
6.I and 6.J pertaining to piggyback contracts; and addition of Regular Agenda Item 8.0
(funding for Vehicular Wayfinding Signage Program).
Russ Gibson, Director of Planning and Development, distributed and reviewed
additional information pertaining to Regular Agenda Item No. 7.C, second reading of
Ordinance 4221 amending the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Fred Fosson, HR/Risk Manager, distributed a hand -out and gave an update on
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recent insurance savings realized noting the City has received checks for approximately
$330,000 in unbudgeted savings.
Christine Dalton spoke regarding changes to Schedule S, Regular Meeting Item
7.E and noted that Planning and Zoning Commission has voted to allow synthetic
material (efus) for existing and new construction in the Historic district.
Mr. George noted that Seminole County has asked that the Civic Center be
opened tonight for emergency shelter in the event it is needed due to the extremely cold
weather.
7) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned 4 6:14 PM.
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