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City Commission Regular Meeting

October 28, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 58 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04. Public comment may be submitted in the following ways: In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person. Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport.legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public comment is limited to 2,000 characters. Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:12
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:54
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 3:12
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 3:40
  8. 7 (The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)
  9. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 28:40
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 25-2964 ▶ jump to 29:11
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 29:18
  12. 11 (All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)
  13. A. Approve Award of Request for Bid 2025-30 for Citywide Generator Services as Needed to Paramount Power, Inc., in the Amount of $181,767.00 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Future Renewals in Accordance With the Terms and Conditions in the Solicitation. 25-2061 approved on consent
  14. B. Approve the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Subrecipient Agreement for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) to Assist With Funding Involved With Narcotics Related Investigations and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents, After Legal Review. 25-2575 approved on consent
  15. C. Approve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant Agreement, Grant Number 03D35625, for the City of North Port Sewer Vacuum Station Installation Project in the Amount of $2,300,000 in Federal Funding, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute All Funding Documents After Legal Review. 25-2622 approved on consent
  16. D. Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc. for Space at the Family Service Center, 6619 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287. 25-2643 approved on consent
  17. E. Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6619 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287. 25-2645 approved on consent
  18. F. Approve the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement by and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6619 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287. 25-2646 approved on consent
  19. G. Approve Fifteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II by and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Wharton-Smith, Inc., for Construction of a Public Works Pole Barn in the Amount of $582,175.00. 25-2656 approved on consent
  20. H. Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida. 25-2687 approved on consent
  21. I. Approve Workplace Solutions Cooperative Acceptance Agreement and Addendum to Agreement Between City of North Port, Florida, and Cintas Corporation No. 2 for Uniforms and Workplace Products. 25-2704 approved on consent
  22. J. Approve the Annual Certification Statement Between Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and City of North Port Regarding Access to the Driver and Vehicle Information Database. 25-2843 approved on consent
  23. K. Approve the October 2, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 25-2917 approved on consent
  24. L. Approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and FITREV, INC., for the Maintenance of the Fire Department Fitness Equipment for North Port Fire Rescue Station 82, 5650 North Port Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34287, in the Amount of $290.00. 25-2918 approved on consent
  25. M. Approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and FITREV, INC., for the Maintenance of the Fire Department Fitness Equipment for North Port Fire Rescue Station 83, 3601 East Price Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34288, in the Amount of $150.00. 25-2954 approved on consent
  26. N. Approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and FITREV, INC., for the Maintenance of the Fire Department Fitness Equipment for North Port Fire Rescue Station 84, 1350 Citizens Parkway, North Port, Florida, 34288, in the Amount of $290.00. 25-2961 approved on consent
  27. O. Approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and FITREV, INC., for the Maintenance of the Fire Department Fitness Equipment for North Port Fire Rescue Station 85, 1308 North Biscayne Drive, North Port, Florida, 34291, in the Amount of $290.00. 25-2962 approved on consent
  28. P. Approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and FITREV, INC., for the Maintenance of the Fire Department Fitness Equipment for North Port Fire Rescue Station 86, 19955 Preto Boulevard, Venice, Florida, 34293, in the Amount of $290.00. 25-2963 approved on consent
  29. Q. Approve the October 6, 2025 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes 25-2968 approved on consent
  30. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  31. 30 ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
  32. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Central Parc at North Port (Activity Center 9) Pattern Plan to Revise the Buffer Plan; Amending Article III, Table 3.3.1.2: Dimensional Standards and Article IV, Development Standards of the Unified Land Development Code to Reference the Amended Central Parc at North Port Pattern Plan; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL). ORD. NO. 2025-28 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:51
  33. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Sales of Alcoholic Beverages in Proximity to Churches and Schools; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Sections 6-1 and 6-4; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-31 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:34
  34. 33 RESOLUTION:
  35. C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating a Portion of Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 27, Block 2096 45th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2025-R-77 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:19
  36. D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating a Portion of Maintenance Easements for Lots 19 and 20 Block 1633 of the 33rd Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2025-R-78 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:41
  37. 35 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating Utility and Drainage Easements for Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 235, 8th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2025-R-83 ▶ jump to 91:25
  38. E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating Utility and Drainage Easements for Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 235, 8th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2025-R-83 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 91:25
  39. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  40. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Clerk’s Annual Evaluation. 25-2905 approved Pass ▶ jump to 103:06
  41. 38 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Clerk’s Annual Evaluation. 25-2905 ▶ jump to 103:06
  42. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Individual Commissioners' Interaction With Staff (Requested by Commissioner Petrow). 25-2921 denied Fail ▶ jump to 126:11
  43. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Debt Management Advisory Committee. 25-2971 ▶ jump to 251:12
  44. 40 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Individual Commissioners' Interaction With Staff (Requested by Commissioner Petrow). 25-2921 approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:11
  45. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  46. 42 (The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)
  47. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
  48. A. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 25-2956 ▶ jump to 262:11
  49. B. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 25-2957 ▶ jump to 262:38
  50. C. Mayor Stokes' Communications 25-2958 ▶ jump to 264:28
  51. D. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 25-2959 ▶ jump to 262:48
  52. E. Commissioner Duval's Communications 25-2960 ▶ jump to 263:49
  53. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
  54. A. City Attorney’s Monthly Report 25-2912 ▶ jump to 268:02
  55. B. City Clerk's Monthly Report 25-2955
  56. C. City Manager's Monthly Report 25-2972 ▶ jump to 269:45
  57. 10. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 270:36
  58. 54 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS - The Agenda is a summary of the proposed actions to be taken by the City Commission. For almost every agenda item, the City staff has prepared materials for Commission consideration and provided a staff recommendation. All of these materials are available at the City Clerk's Office, during normal business hours, for inspection and (for a fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff member who prepared them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings. NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services. No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for a fee) at the City Clerk's Office.