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City Commission Regular Meeting

January 14, 2025 ·10:00 AM Amended

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 57 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. ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:03
  4. 3 Also Present: ▶ jump to 0:03
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:04
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 0:04
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 0:05
  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. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass ▶ jump to 0:06
  10. 9 (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.)
  11. A. Approval of Cellular Tower Construction, Tower Lease Agreement and Land Lease Agreement Between City of North Port and 1 Source Towers II, LLC Related to Property Located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road. 24-1484 approved on consent
  12. 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 removed from agenda
  13. C. Approve the Acceptance of The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Grant in the Amount of $25,000 for Items Purchased at the Discretion of the Chief of Police and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 24-1620 approved on consent
  14. D. Approve the Settlement Agreement and Release Between Victor Ramos and the City of North Port. 24-1625 approved on consent
  15. E. Approve the Tenth 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 $32,699, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the Garden of the Five Senses. 24-1654 approved on consent
  16. F. Approve the November 26, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, December 3, 2024 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes, December 4, 2024 Commission Workshop Minutes, December 9, 2024 Commission Special Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 24-1680 approved on consent
  17. G. Approve and Execute the Statement of Support for Legislative Funding of the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Surface Water Expansion Project and Transmission System Expansion Project. 24-1689 approved on consent
  18. H. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Wastewater System Developer's Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Lighthouse Baptist Church of North Port, Florida, Inc. 25-1718 approved on consent
  19. I. Approve the Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Renaissance at West Villages Homeowners Association, Inc. for Traffic Enforcement Services. 25-1750 approved on consent
  20. J. Approve the Acceptance of the Community Grant From the Walmart Foundation in the Amount of $4,000 to be Used for Shop With a Cop and Home for the Holidays Programs. 25-1754 approved on consent
  21. K. Approve the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Vehicle Lease, Vehicle Use Agreement - Non-FBI Task Force Officer at no Cost to the City of North Port. 25-1755 approved on consent
  22. L. Approve Submitter Merchant Payment Processing Instructions and Guidelines between Paymentech, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank and City of North Port, a Supplemental Document to First Amendment to the Software as a Service Agreement Between Tyler Technologies Inc., and City of North Port. 25-1771 approved on consent
  23. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ▶ jump to 9:33
  24. 23 RESOLUTIONS: ▶ jump to 9:33
  25. A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating Public Utility and Public Drainage Easements for Lots 1 and 2, North Port Gateway West Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing and Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL). RES. NO. 2024-R-39 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:34
  26. B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Terminating Portions of Utility and Drainage Grants of Easements in Sections 28, 29, 32, and 33, Township 39 South, Range 21 East Located in Sarasota County Florida; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Partial Termination and Release of Easements; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-12 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:05
  27. 26 PETITIONS: ▶ jump to 20:12
  28. C. Consideration of Petition PLF-24-044, North Port Commercial, a Replat of North Port Gateway West (QUASI-JUDICIAL). CC PLF-24-044 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:12
  29. D. Consideration of Petition PLF-24-145, Central Parc at North Port Phase 2, Final Plat (Quasi-Judicial). CC PLF-24-145 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:36
  30. 29 ORDINANCE - First Readings: ▶ jump to 37:33
  31. 29 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian Repairs and Additional Costs to Park Impact Fee Projects P21VET Circle of Honor; P17EPI Environmental Park Improvements; and P24LTC Legacy Trail Connection to Warm Mineral Springs in the Amount of $3,171,180; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-01 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:33
  32. E. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian Repairs and Additional Costs to Park Impact Fee Projects P21VET Circle of Honor; P17EPI Environmental Park Improvements; and P24LTC Legacy Trail Connection to Warm Mineral Springs in the Amount of $3,171,180; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-01 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:33
  33. F. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 74-151 to Designate Additional City Roadways for the Operation of a Golf Cart; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-02 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:34
  34. 31 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 74-151 to Designate Additional City Roadways for the Operation of a Golf Cart; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-02 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:34
  35. 32 RESOLUTIONS - Continued: ▶ jump to 59:04
  36. G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Transferring Real Property Located on Grenard Circle and Described as Lot 5, Block 2118, 45th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1149211805, to the North Port Road and Drainage District; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2024-R-54 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 59:04
  37. H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating the Rear Drainage Easements for Lot 13, Block 1345, 26th Addition to 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-01 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 61:04
  38. I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing Resolution No. 2018-R-17 and Adopting Special Event Assistance Program Guidelines; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-05 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:14
  39. J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving, Solely for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the Issuance by the Capital Trust Authority of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The Waters at North Port Project), in One or More Series of Tax-Exempt Qualified 501(C)(3) Bonds or Taxable Bonds, Pursuant to a Plan of Finance, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $75,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Facilities Herein Described; Approving a Conflict Waiver Request Submitted by Bryant Miller Olive P.A.; Providing Certain Other Matters in Connection with the Bonds; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability, and Providing and Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-06 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 69:13
  40. 5. GENERAL BUSINESS: ▶ jump to 73:10
  41. 37 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving, Solely for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the Issuance by the Capital Trust Authority of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The Waters at North Port Project), in One or More Series of Tax-Exempt Qualified 501(C)(3) Bonds or Taxable Bonds, Pursuant to a Plan of Finance, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $75,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Facilities Herein Described; Approving a Conflict Waiver Request Submitted by Bryant Miller Olive P.A.; Providing Certain Other Matters in Connection with the Bonds; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability, and Providing and Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-06 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 69:13
  42. A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Prioritized List of Project Funding Applications Through the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. 24-1688 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:11
  43. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Development and Implementation of an Unimproved Lot Registration Program. 25-1760 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:10
  44. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Referendum Questions Related to Borrowing Authority for Infrastructure Projects and the North Port Police Department Headquarters Project for the May 13, 2025, Special Election. 25-1809 approved Pass ▶ jump to 177:19
  45. 40 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Development and Implementation of an Unimproved Lot Registration Program. 25-1760 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:10
  46. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 194:01
  47. 41 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Development and Implementation of an Unimproved Lot Registration Program. 25-1760 ▶ jump to 74:10
  48. 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.)
  49. 7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 194:02
  50. A. Mayor Stokes' Communications 25-1804 ▶ jump to 194:04
  51. B. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 25-1805 ▶ jump to 194:05
  52. C. Commissioner Duval's Communications 25-1807 ▶ jump to 194:06
  53. D. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 25-1806 ▶ jump to 194:07
  54. E. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 25-1808 ▶ jump to 194:08
  55. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 194:10
  56. 9. ADJOURNMENT:
  57. 51 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.