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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
January 24, 2011
WORK SESSION
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CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Railroad Depot Room
2nd Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, January 24, 2011 300 North Park Avenue
4:00 PM Sanford, Florida
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AGENDA
Merchant Sign Program criteria — discussion. [Commission Memo 11-
015]
2. RiverWalk Ph. II conceptual designs — discussion. [Commission Memo
11 -016]
3. Economic Development Incentives — discussion. [Commission Memo
11 -017]
4. City Manager attributes and search — discussion. [Commission Memo
11 -018]
5. Neighborhood Stabilization Program — discussion. [Commission Memo
11 -019]
6. Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 4:00 PM, in the Railroad Depot Room, 2nd
Floor, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Mark McCarty
Interim City Manager Tom George
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Administrative Specialist Pat Lee
Absent: Commissioner Randy Jones
Mayor Triplett called the Work Session to order at 4:04 PM.
1. Merchant Sign Program criteria - discussion. [Commission Memo 11 -015]
Christine Dalton, Community Planner, gave a brief presentation on the
current program established for retail businesses only noting these signs were originally
paid from Economic Development funds and were intended to capture retail pedestrian
traffic and direct them to retail establishments on side streets (not fronting First Street).
Ms. Dalton asked for direction regarding sign design criteria; the extent of the sign
program area and whether to keep the signs for merchants only or expand the program
for all businesses.
The Commission concurred that the criteria and extent of the sign
program area as defined in the application were acceptable and asked Ms. Dalton to
bring back
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information as to what other cities provide so they can make a decision regarding
whether to expand the program to include all businesses.
2. RiverWalk Ph. II conceptual designs— discussion. [Commission Memo 11-
016]
Frank Bellomo, Bellomo Herbert & Company, Inc. distributed a hand-
out depicting Phase II continuing from Myrtle Avenue (end of Phase I) west along Lake
Monroe 3.06 miles to the intersection of Orange Blvd. After discussion, it was the
consensus of the Commission that they were satisfied with the overall design and that
the RiverWalk be constructed on the lake side utilizing guard rails or a barrier wall the
entire length of the project.
3. Economic Development Incentives — discussion. [Commission Memo 11 -017]
Nick Mcray, Senior Project Manager, distributed a copy of Osceola
County's Staff memo on the moratorium on the collection of certain road impact fees.
The Osceola County staff memo indicated the County would need to make up $2.5 to
$3 million from their general fund to cover the moratorium. Mr. Mcray stated he
confirmed Osceola County transportation impact fees were tied to bonds, and as such,
the County needed to cover those bond payments from their General Fund. Mr. Mcray
gave an overview of current development incentives and fee waivers being utilized.
There was consensus that a new "creative" incentive program be developed possibly in
partnership with Seminole County and/or Metro Orlando Economic Development
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Commission that would help small businesses and that staff look into sponsoring a job
fair in partnership with other local agencies such as Work Force Central Florida, etc.
4. City Manager attributes and search — discussion. [Commission Memo 11 -018]
Interim City Manager Tom George asked for guidance concerning the
search for a permanent City Manager. After discussion, there was consensus to have
the consultant narrow the job search to Florida, however, the Commission wants to
review all applications; and that the Consultant provide written criteria for City
Manager candidates that he has drafted for other cities of equal size.
5. Neighborhood Stabilization Program — discussion. [Commission Memo 11-
019]
Andrew Thomas, Senior Project Manager, gave a power point
presentation on the NSP program noting the City has an available allocation of
$1,037,697 for fiscal year 2010. The allocation is a one time special allocation
contingent upon the submission and approval of a substantial amendment to the city's
Five Year 2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan. There was consensus for the City to submit
the application for the NSP3 funds; to target Eligible Use A (Financing Mechanism)
and Eligible Use B (Purchase and rehabilitate for sale, rental or redevelopment); and to
hire someone to administer the program.
6. Agenda Items — additional information and /or questions.
Mr. George announced that both he and Mayor Triplett will be traveling
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to Washington, D.C. on February 14 (next regular meeting) noting they will not be in
attendance.
Mr. George stated he may have a couple of staffing positions coming
forward on February 14 he is requesting a position in the IT Department and also a
Public Information Officer (PIO).
Mr. George noted there will be a Resolution in honor of Martha Yancey
who recently passed away, on tonight's agenda.
Mr. Gibson distributed a proposed motion for tonight's meeting
regarding Item 7.A: Solara Apartments Development Agreement that has been
continued over the past six months.
Mayor Triplett stated the Seminole County Expressway Authority sent a
letter requesting approval to place Vice Mayor Mahany on the Board.
Mayor Triplett has received notice that the "State of the County
Luncheon" will be held Friday, February 18, 2011 at The Westin, Lake Mary. It was
the consensus of the Commission that the City purchase a table in the amount of $500
as those present desired to attend.
Mayor Triplett asked that the Clerk's Office post a notice on the
Commission Chambers that the regular meeting will begin at approximately 7:15 P.M.
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due to the lateness of this Work Session.
7) End the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 P.M.
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