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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2011
REGULAR MEETING
REVISED 01 -20 -11
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
City Commission Chambers
1 St Floor
Sanford City Hall
MONDAY, January 24, 2011
7 PM
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing
assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at
407.688.5010 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Advice to the public: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any
matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record
of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by
the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
AGENDA
Time (approximate)
7:00 1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
2) Invocation: Dr. Cedric Cuthbert, Pastor, St. James A.M.E. Church
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Minutes.
January 3, 2011 Special Meeting and January 10, 2011 Regular Meeting
5) PRESENTATIONS /COMMENDATIONS:
Proclaim Monday, February 14, 2011 as Arbor Day
Elks Club Proclamation
7:15 6) CONSENT AGENDA: The action proposed to be taken is stated for each item on the
Consent Agenda. Unless the item is removed from the Consent Agenda by a City
Commission member, no discussion on individual items will occur and a single motion
will approve all items.
[Commission Memo 11 -010]
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A) Authorization to use $18,500 of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for
procurement of two rifle night scopes.
B) Authorization to use $5,000 of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for
procurement of two sets of mobile tire spikes.
C) Authorization to use $15,000 of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for
procurement of one Recon Scout XT.
D) Approve Special Event permit with street closure, liquor and noise
permits for "Dinner on Magnolia Square" event.
E) Approve renewal of Creative Sanford lease.
7:15 7) PUBLIC HEARINGS: The purpose of a Public Hearing is to receive input
regarding the item being considered. Public Hearings are not intended to be a time for
the public to obtain information about the subject matter of the hearing. (Hearing
Sequence: l - staff; 2 "d - applicant/requesting party; 3` - public; final - City Commission
motion, discussion and action.)
A) Continue to February 14, 2011: Solara Apartments Development
Agreement. (Continued from Jan. 10, 2011)
B) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 4229 annexing 0.53
acre between Rose Drive and Fern Drive and between Sanford Avenue
and Palmway. David Hall, owner /applicant. Ad published January 9 and
16, 2011. [Commission Memo 11 -011 ]
C) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 4230, to close,
vacate and abandon a 14' wide north -south public utility easement
located at the residence of 2442 S. Mellonville Avenue. Palma C. Bach,
Trustee /applicant. Ad published January 9, 2011. [Commission Memo
11 -012]
7:20 8) OTHER ITEMS.
A) Resolution No. 2211, declaring property owned by the City surplus,
located adjoining 518 East 6 th Street. Vernon L. Johnson, requestor.
[Commission Memo 11 -0131
B) Resolution No. 2212, relating to the interest rate to be assessed
relative to the special assessment district created with regard to the
Whippoorwill Court Project. [Commission Memo 11 -014]
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
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10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Each speaker is allotted five minutes to speak and may
present additional written material.
13) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
14) END THE MEETING.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular
Meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011, at 7 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, City
Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Commissioner Mark M ° Carty
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Randy Jones
Interim City Manager Tom George
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Triplett at 7:21 PM.
2) Invocation by Dr. Cedric Cuthbert, Pastor, St. James A.M.E. Church
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Minutes.
January 3, 2011 Special Meeting and January 10, 2011 Regular Meeting
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M ° Carty
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
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5) PRESENTATIONS /COMMENDATIONS:
Proclaim Monday, February 14, 2011 as Arbor Day
Mayor Triplett read the proclamation and presented it to Urban Forester
Elizabeth Harkey.
Elks Club Proclamation
Mayor Triplett read the 100 anniversary proclamation and presented it to
Elks Club members.
Resolution No. 2213 paying tribute to Martha S. Yancey.
Mayor Triplett read the Resolution and presented it to Allen Yancey.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 2213. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
6) CONSENT AGENDA: [Commission Memo 11 -010]
A) Authorization to use $18,500 of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for
procurement of two rifle night scopes.
B) Authorization to use $5,000 of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for
procurement of two sets of mobile tire spikes.
C) Authorization to use $15,000 of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for
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procurement of one Recon Scout XT.
D) Approve Special Event permit with street closure, liquor and noise
permits for "Dinner on Magnolia Square" event.
E) Approve renewal of Creative Sanford lease.
Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A) Continue to February 14, 2011: Solara Apartments Development
Agreement. (Continued from Jan. 10, 2011)
Commissioner Jones moved to continue this item for an indefinite time
with the City Manager being authorized to reschedule the hearing upon establishing an
appropriate date and that the applicant has provided adequate funds for the costs of re-
advertising the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
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B) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 4229 annexing 0.53
acre between Rose Drive and Fern Drive and between Sanford Avenue
and Palmway. David Hall, owner /applicant. Ad published January 9 and
16, 2011. [Commission Memo 11 -011]
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4229. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
C) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 4230, to close, vacate
and abandon a 14' wide north -south public utility easement located at the
residence of 2442 S. Mellonville Avenue. Palma C. Bach, Trustee/
applicant. Ad published January 9, 2011. [Commission Memo 11 -012]
Vice Mayor Mahany declared a conflict with this item because her aunt
owns the property; she will abstain from voting.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4230. Seconded by
Commissioner M and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Abstained
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
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8) OTHER ITEMS.
A) Resolution No. 2211, declaring property owned by the City surplus,
located adjoining 518 East 6 th Street. Vernon L. Johnson, requestor.
[Commission Memo 11 -013]
Commissioner Williams moved to continue this item to February 28,
2011. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
B) Resolution No. 2212, relating to the interest rate to be assessed
relative to the special assessment district created with regard to the
Whippoorwill Court Project. [Commission Memo 11 -014]
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 2212 setting the
interest rate to be assessed to the special district which is Whippoorwill Court at 1.59 %.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Mahany and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
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ADD -ON ITEM:
A) Endorse CALNO's recommendation of Municipal Representative to
the Seminole County Expressway Authority.
Commissioner Williams moved to endorse CALNO's recommendation of
Commissioner Mahany to succeed Commissioner Woodruff as Sanford's Municipal
Representative on the Seminole County Expressway Authority. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett
Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany
Aye
Commissioner M
Aye
Commissioner Williams
Aye
Commissioner Jones
Aye
9) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
10) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
11) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
12) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
Melvin Philpot, on behalf of the MLK Steering Committee, thanked the
Commission for the City's participation at Saturday's event. The parade and rally in the
park were rained out and the Committee will meet tomorrow night to discuss what can be
done because a lot of citizens still want to have those events.
13) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
Commissioner M thanked the citizens for allowing him to go to the
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Florida League of Cities institute for newly elected officials this past week.
Commissioner Jones thanked Mr. Philpot and asked him to thank the
entire MLK Board who puts on the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration for a wonderfully
done celebration; it is a testament to their dedication to make that happen.
Commissioner Williams reiterated what has already been said about the
MLK festivities and congratulated Mr. Philpot and the MLK Committee. She gave an
information only update that the Sanford Housing Authority under the leadership of the
Orlando Housing Authority management team has relocated 301 households (about 1200
people) and 30 households remain; she commended the SHA Board under the leadership
of Mr. Philpot and the OHA management team for their outstanding job. She reminded
the City Manager of her request for a copy of the documentation that states that none of
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds can be used for the purpose of the
SHA, especially since 25% of that money must be used for certain activities in low
income and deserving areas.
Vice Mayor Mahany reported on behalf of the Sanford Airport that
Allegiant Airlines is back and another domestic carrier called Vision Airlines is starting
with eight routes.
Mayor Triplett thanked Mr. George for his amazing dedication. He and
Mr. George attended the Envision Seminole Board meeting which is the economic
development task force comprised of twenty five business leaders and funded by
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Seminole County via a $100,000 grant. The City of Sanford has three large business
representatives on that board and is well represented and he looks for a push of economic
development money into our area.
14) END THE MEETING.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 PM.
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Attest:
City Clerk
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