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City Commission Regular Meeting

May 27, 2025 ·6:00 PM Amended

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Agenda — 67 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
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  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
  10. A. Announcement of the May 13, 2025 Special Election Results 25-2303 approved Pass
  11. B. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 25-2300
  12. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass
  13. 12 (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.)
  14. 12 Termination of the Transportation Impact Fee Reimbursement Agreement Regarding the Tuscola Boulevard Bridge (DAG-24-113). DAG-24-113
  15. A. Termination of the Transportation Impact Fee Reimbursement Agreement Regarding the Tuscola Boulevard Bridge (DAG-24-113). DAG-24-113 removed from agenda Pass
  16. 13 Termination of the Transportation Impact Fee Reimbursement Agreement Regarding the Tuscola Boulevard Bridge (DAG-24-113). DAG-24-113 removed from agenda Pass
  17. B. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lee County Sheriff's Office, and Participating Agencies Designed to Monitor and Mitigate Threats Against Schools and the Community. 24-1616
  18. C. Approve the Reappointment of Joe Justice as a Regular Member to Serve a Second Term on the Charter Review Advisory Board From June 7, 2025, Through June 8, 2028. 25-2060
  19. D. Approve the First Amendment to Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the Addition of Body Cameras, and Tasers with the Additional Cost of $336,101.70 and to authorize the City Manager to approve future amendments, provided such modifications do not impact the City's financial obligations. 25-2103
  20. E. Approve the Application to Sarasota County's Community Development Block Grant Program in the Amount up to $800,000 for Two High-Water Rescue Vehicles and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City. 25-2182
  21. F. Approve the Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port in the Amount of $300,000 for the Hope Park Playground Renovation and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 25-2183
  22. G. Approve Agreement No. 2025-07 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Fixed Weir Nos. 157 and 158 Replacements in an Amount of $270,798.25. 25-2210
  23. H. Approve Agreement No. 2025-08 Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Water Control Structure Nos. 121 and 130 Replacements in an Amount of $360,742.75. 25-2215
  24. I. Approve the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Grant Amendment 3 Increasing the Grant Amount to $2,758,116.01 for Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance and Debris Removal and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 25-2220
  25. J. Approve the Grant Application to the Sarasota County Resilient SRQ Voluntary Home Buyout Program in the Amount of $954,000 and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City. 25-2222
  26. K. Approve Letters of Recognition From the Commission to be Sent to Dakota P., Krysta F., and Victoria M., in Recognition of Receiving the Girl Scouts “Gold Award” for Their Efforts to Improve the Community. 25-2232
  27. L. Approve the 2025 Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Letter of Agreement Between the Patterson Foundation and City of North Port, Florida. 25-2266
  28. M. Approve the Information Sharing Access Agreement With the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Renew the Agreement Every Three Years, Contingent Upon No Substantive Changes to Terms or Conditions. 25-2267
  29. N. Approve the Appointment of Michael Matassa as a Regular Member to Serve on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board From May 27, 2025, Through May 28, 2028. 25-2269
  30. O. Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Sole Source Purchase of Neptune Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meters from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. dba Ferguson Waterworks for an Additional Amount of $3,507,512, for a Total Cost of $3,736,970 25-2270
  31. P. Approve the May 5, 2025, Commission Workshop, and May 13, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. 25-2272
  32. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  33. 30 ORDINANCE - Second Readings:
  34. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Chapter 58, of City Code, Creating the Targeted Industry Incentive Program and Amending the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-11 denied Pass
  35. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Opioid Treatment and Prevention Items in the Amount of $109,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-12 adopted Pass
  36. 32 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Chapter 58, of City Code, Creating the Targeted Industry Incentive Program and Amending the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-11 no action was taken Pass
  37. 33 RESOLUTION:
  38. 33 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Chapter 58, of City Code, Creating the Targeted Industry Incentive Program and Amending the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-11
  39. C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2024-R-45, Reallocating State-Funded Grant Funds From Construction Services to Construction Engineering and Inspection Services, Providing for the Approval and Execution of the State-Funded Grant Agreements Between the City of North Port and the State of Florida Department of Transportation Regarding the Reconstruction of Drainage Under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, MacCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-32 adopted Pass
  40. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  41. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed General Terms and Parcel Map to Facilitate Development of a Conservation Easement Between the City of North Port and Big Waters Land Trust, Inc. for a Portion of the Warm Mineral Springs Park Parcel. 25-2195
  42. B. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options to Respond to Declared Emergencies or Disasters. 25-2304 approved Pass
  43. C. Discussion and Possible Direction Following the May 13, 2025, Special Election Results Regarding the Referendum Question Seeking to Change Residency Requirements for the City Attorney and City Clerk and to Move Forward With the Recruitment and Final Posting for the City Attorney. 25-2305 approved Pass
  44. D. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options for the Police Department Headquarters Project. 25-2306 approved Pass
  45. 39 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed General Terms and Parcel Map to Facilitate Development of a Conservation Easement Between the City of North Port and Big Waters Land Trust, Inc. for a Portion of the Warm Mineral Springs Park Parcel. 25-2195 approved with conditions Pass
  46. E. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options for the Solid Waste Transfer Station. 25-2307
  47. F. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options for the Effluent Pumping Station & Pipeline Project. 25-2308 approved Pass
  48. 41 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options to Respond to Declared Emergencies or Disasters. 25-2304
  49. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  50. 42 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options to Respond to Declared Emergencies or Disasters. 25-2304 denied Fail
  51. 43 (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.)
  52. 43 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options to Respond to Declared Emergencies or Disasters. 25-2304
  53. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
  54. A. Commissioner Duval's Communications 25-2295
  55. B. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 25-2296
  56. C. Mayor Stokes' Communications 25-2297
  57. 47 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options for the Solid Waste Transfer Station. 25-2307
  58. D. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 25-2298
  59. 48 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options for the Solid Waste Transfer Station. 25-2307 approved as amended Pass
  60. E. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 25-2299
  61. 49 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Funding Options for the Solid Waste Transfer Station. 25-2307 approved Pass
  62. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
  63. A. City Attorney's Monthly Report 25-2264
  64. B. City Clerk's Monthly Report 25-2301
  65. C. City Manager Report 25-2312
  66. 10. ADJOURNMENT:
  67. 55 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.