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City Commission Regular Meeting

February 25, 2025 ·6:00 PM Amended

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 60 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 ▶ jump to 1:05
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 1:27
  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 12:32
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 25-1972 ▶ jump to 12:33
  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.) ▶ jump to 13:28
  13. A. Approve Purchase Order Supplemental Terms, Conditions, and Documents with FEMA Terms with B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for Transportation System Repairs at Salford and Price Boulevards Intersection Under Purchase Order No. 51239 in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,025.00. 24-1622 approved on consent ▶ jump to 13:30
  14. B. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-09PW for the Continuing Services Contract No. 2023-16.03 with Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP in the amount of $34,000.00, for Professional Architectural Services for the Department of Public Works Road and Drainage District Operations Building. 25-1719 approved on consent
  15. C. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North Port Police Department for Investigations Into Employee Criminal Activity, Use of Deadly Force, and In-Custody Deaths 25-1751 approved on consent
  16. D. Approve the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Between the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the City of North Port, Florida. 25-1838 approved on consent
  17. E. Approve Purchase Order Supplemental Terms, Conditions, and Documents with FEMA Terms with B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for Transportation System Repairs at Preto Boulevard and US-41 Intersection Under Purchase Order No. 51353 in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,900.00. 25-1762 approved on consent
  18. F. Approve Contract No. 2024-07 for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services with Geosyntec Consulting, Inc., in the Amount of $814,630.00 for Project SW22TS Solid Waste Transfer Station. 25-1764 approved on consent
  19. G. Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for the Debris Management Services Under Purchase Order No. 51241 in an Amount Not to Exceed $399,116.67. 25-1791 approved on consent
  20. H. Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for the Debris Management Services Under Purchase Order No. 51242 in an Amount Not to Exceed $339,933.33. 25-1792 approved on consent
  21. I. Approve Multi-Award Continuing Services Agreement Numbers: 2024-14.01, 2024-14.02, 2024-14.03, 2024-14.04, 2024-14.05, 2024-14.06, 2024-14.07, 2024-14.08, 2024-14.09, 2024-14.10, 2024-14.11, 2024-14.12, 2024-14.13, 2024-14.14, and 2024-14.15 between the City of North Port and AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc., Caltran Engineering Group, Inc., Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc., George F. Young, Inc., GHD Services Inc., Hardesty & Hanover, LLC, HighSpans Engineering, Inc., Johnson Engineering, LLC, Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., OCI Associates, LLC, Pennoni Associates Inc., SGM Engineering, Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. for Professional Engineering Services Continuing Contracts for City of North Port and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Future Renewals of Agreements. 25-1802 approved on consent
  22. J. Approve Contract Addendum with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for Utilities Field Operations Modular Buildings 25-1832 approved on consent
  23. K. Approve Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-04 for Construction Manager at Risk Services Contract Phase 1 with J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., in the Amount of $342,589.00 for the Solid Waste Transfer Station. 25-1833 approved on consent
  24. L. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for December 2024. 25-1843 approved on consent
  25. M. Approve the Sarasota County Governmental Management System (GovMax) Hosted Application Service and License Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Sarasota County, Florida, for the County's Continued Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North Port's GovMax Program for a Five-Year Term for an Initial Annual Fee of $29,851.31. 25-1887 approved on consent
  26. N. Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2017-40, Professional Design and Engineering Services for Warm Mineral Springs Park Master Plan, to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $781,852.00, Plus a Project Contingency of 5% or $39,092.60 for a Not to Exceed Amount of $820,944.60 to Facilitate Renovations of the Historic Buildings. 25-1890 approved on consent
  27. O. Approve the Appointment of Gavin Gray as a Youth Member to Serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From February 25, 2025, Through February 26, 2026. 25-1911 approved on consent
  28. P. Approve the January 28, 2025, February 6, 2025, and February 11, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. 25-1914 approved on consent
  29. Q. Approve the Appointment of Christine L. Doczy as a Member to Serve on the Art Advisory Board From February 25, 2025, Through February 26, 2028. 25-1938 approved on consent
  30. R. Approve the City of North Port 2024-2044 Annual Water Demand Projections for Submittal to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA) 25-1951 approved on consent
  31. S. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for the Wellen Park Downtown Phase 4 Subdivision, Road Extension and Tract 16, on Approximately 16.7027 Acres Located to the South of Brightland Way, to the North of Everglow Drive and to the West of West Villages Parkway; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-17 approved on consent
  32. T. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for the Palmera Townhomes at Wellen Park Subdivision, a 37-Lot Townhome Residential Subdivision on Approximately 5.0764 Acres Located to the West of Foxtail Loop, to the North of Fishtail Boulevard and to the West of Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-18 approved on consent
  33. U. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for the Palmera at Wellen Park Phase 2A Subdivision, a 103-Lot Single-Family Residential Subdivision on Approximately 95.7161 Acres Located to the South of Foxtail Loop and to the West of Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. approved on consent
  34. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  35. 34 ORDINANCE - First Reading:
  36. 34 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V., Division 5. - Police Officers' Pensions; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-07 continued for second reading Pass
  37. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V., Division 5. - Police Officers' Pensions; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-07 read by title only Pass
  38. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Milton Costs and Payments From Park Impact Fees From the West Villages Developer Agreement (Post Annexation) in the Amount of $823,398; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-08 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 33:51
  39. 36 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Milton Costs and Payments From Park Impact Fees From the West Villages Developer Agreement (Post Annexation) in the Amount of $823,398; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-08 continued for second reading ▶ jump to 33:51
  40. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Additional Funding for Price Widening Phase I Project R15PW1 in the Amount of $13,723,472; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-09 read by title only
  41. 38 ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
  42. 38 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Additional Funding for Price Widening Phase I Project R15PW1 in the Amount of $13,723,472; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-09 continued for second reading Pass
  43. D. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-329 Regarding Deferred Retirement Option Plan; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-06 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:09
  44. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  45. A. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Application Process for an Outstanding Florida Springs Designation for Warm Mineral Springs by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 25-1969 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:13
  46. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Christine L. Doczy and John P. Perkins to the Community Economic Development Advisory Board. 25-1937 approved Pass
  47. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  48. 44 (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.)
  49. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
  50. A. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 25-1976 ▶ jump to 49:28
  51. B. Commissioner Duval's Communications 25-1975 ▶ jump to 50:01
  52. C. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 25-1977 ▶ jump to 51:26
  53. D. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 25-1974 ▶ jump to 52:12
  54. E. Mayor Stokes' Communications 25-1973
  55. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
  56. A. City Attorney's Monthly Report 25-1818
  57. B. City Manager Report 25-1940
  58. C. City Clerk's Monthly Report 25-1978
  59. 10. ADJOURNMENT:
  60. 56 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.