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City Commission Regular Meeting

May 13, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 54 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 6:12
  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 Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 25-2258
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass
  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. Rescind Subrecipient Agreement B-23 for the Ponce De Leon Shared Use Project Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $325,000 and Approve the New Subrecipient Agreement B-23 in the Amount of $325,000 for Biscayne Erosion Control and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 25-2031
  14. B. Approve Subrecipient Agreement B-24 Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $166,120 for Biscayne Erosion Control and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 25-2033
  15. C. Approve Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $60,000 for Biscayne Sidewalk Construction and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 25-2034
  16. D. 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. 25-2065
  17. E. Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Watershed Planning Program for the Funding of a Watershed Master Plan (WMP), in the Amount of $300,000, 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. 25-2099
  18. F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Replat of Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5 of the Suncoast Technical College Commercial Subdivision and Renaming the Subdivision to Toledo Blade Commercial Subdivision, a 5-Lot Commercial Subdivision on Approximately 9.09 Acres Located at the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of N. Cranberry Boulevard and N. Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-35
  19. G. Approve the Client Service Agreement Between Choice Screening, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida, for Employment Screening for an Estimated Amount of $5,000 in FIscal Year 2025. 25-2194
  20. H. Approve the Fifteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $44,017.42, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at Highland Ridge Park. 25-2205
  21. I. Approve the Sixteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $35,868.68, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at LaBrea Park. 25-2206
  22. J. Approve the Thirteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II With Jon F. Swift, Inc. in the Amount of $1,696,898, for Construction of the Circle of Honor. 25-2207
  23. K. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for March 2025. 25-2209
  24. L. Approve Twelfth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II With Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $47,514.00, for the Demolition of the Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant Outbuilding. 25-2211
  25. M. Approve the End User License Agreement Between CentralSquare Technologies LLC and the City of North Port, Florida, for Mobile Base Position and Mobile Mapping Software Subscriptions in Connection With Sarasota County’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. 25-2212
  26. N. Approve the Appointment of Camrin Rourke as a Regular Member to Serve on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028. 25-2240
  27. O. Approve the April 22, 2025 Commission Regular, and April 24, 2025 Commission Special and Commission Town Hall Meeting Minutes. 25-2244
  28. P. Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028. 25-2245
  29. Q. Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve on the Art Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028. 25-2246
  30. R. Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 5-Cent Local Option Gas Tax. 25-2250
  31. S. Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(a), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas Tax. 25-2251
  32. T. Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project for a Federal Appropriations Request. 25-2268
  33. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  34. 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 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 10:36
  35. 33 ORDINANCE - First Readings:
  36. 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 ▶ jump to 10:36
  37. 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 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 10:36
  38. 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 continued for second reading Pass
  39. 35 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 continued for second reading Pass
  40. 36 RESOLUTIONS:
  41. C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting a Non-Exclusive Access and Utility Easement on Portions of a Tract of Land Located in Section 21, Township 39 South, Range 21 East, Sarasota County, Florida, and a Portion of Lot 19 of Heron Creek Place Phase 2, Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0978010011; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES NO. 2025-R-22 adopted Pass
  42. D. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated Warranties in Sunstone Village F3; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES NO. 2025-R-27 adopted Pass
  43. E A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated Warranties in Heron Creek, Phase 2; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES NO. 2025-R-31 adopted Pass
  44. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  45. 41 (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.)
  46. 7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
  47. A. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 25-2257
  48. B. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 25-2256
  49. C. Mayor Stokes' Communications 25-2255
  50. D. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 25-2254
  51. E. Commissioner Duval's Communications 25-2253
  52. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
  53. 9. ADJOURNMENT:
  54. 50 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.