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December 10, 2024 ·10:00 AM Amended

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Agenda — 78 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 1:32
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:33
  4. 3 Also Present: ▶ jump to 1:33
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:34
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:35
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 1:35
  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 1:36
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 24-0223
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:37
  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. Approval of Projects for 2025 State and Federal Legislative Funding Consideration. 24-1502 approved on consent
  14. B. Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to Move Mountains Inc. in Support of the Move Mountains 5K to be Held on January 12, 2025, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. 24-1588 approved on consent
  15. C. Approve the Agency User Agreement between Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and the City of North Port, Florida, Allowing the Police Department to Responsibly Track and Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse. 24-1606 approved on consent
  16. D. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding on Provision of Alias Social Security Program for Alias Social Security Number Requests by North Port Law Enforcement Officers. 24-1607 approved on consent
  17. E. Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to Awaken Outreach Center, Inc. in Support of the Simply Christmas Event to be Held on December 24, 2024, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. 24-1608 approved on consent
  18. F. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North Port Police Department and the Desoto County Sheriff’s Office for the Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs. 24-1609 approved on consent
  19. G. Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the Amount of $120,000, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. 24-1612 approved on consent
  20. H. Approve Contract No. 2024-17 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the City of North Port Public Safety Training Complex Between the City of North Port and JL2 Architecture, LLC, in the Amount of $69,920.00. 24-1615 approved Pass
  21. I. Approve Work Assignment No. 2025-01 with Black and Veatch Corporation to Complete Asset Management Phase II in the Amount of $486,147.00 24-1623 approved on consent
  22. J. Approve the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 2021-17 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the City of North Port Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Between the Schenkel & Schultz, Inc. and the City of North Port Expanding the Scope to Phase III -V for Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding Assistance, and Construction Administration and Increasing the Agreement Fees to $408,195.00. 24-1627 approved on consent
  23. K. Approve the Tenth 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 $194,853, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at Blue Ridge Park. 24-1628 approved on consent
  24. L. Approve the Ninth 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 $796,493, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at Butler Park. 24-1629 approved on consent
  25. M. Approve Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-16.002 Preconstruction Services, Phase I, with AJAX Building Company, LLC, in the Amount of $83,479.00, for Design Support, Coordination, Project Scheduling, Design and Equipment Evaluation and Recommendations, and a Guaranteed Maximum Price for Project F24EOC, Emergency Operations Center. 24-1630 approved on consent
  26. N. Approve the Appointment of Joan Morgan as a Member of the Citizens Oversight Committee School Facility Planning, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2025 24-1638 approved on consent
  27. O. Approve the Appointment of Michael Endee as a Member of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027. 24-1639 approved on consent
  28. P. Approve the Appointment of Alicia Accardi as a Member of the Historic & Cultural Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2029. 24-1640 approved on consent
  29. Q. Approve the Appointment of Susan Guerin-Staples as a Member of the Charter Review Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027. 24-1641 approved on consent
  30. R. Approve the Appointment of William Keogh as a Member of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2028. 24-1642 approved on consent
  31. S. Approve the Appointment of Melinda Wideman as a Member of the Community Economic Developmen Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027 24-1643 approved on consent
  32. T. Approve the Appointment of Ursula Eisenhauer as a Member of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027 24-1644 approved on consent
  33. U. Approve the Appointment of Sean Mcmillan as a Member of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027 24-1645 approved on consent
  34. V. Approve the November 16, 2024 Commission Special Meeting Minutes 24-1646 approved on consent
  35. W. Approve the Appointment of Nathan Borntreger as a Member of the Municipal Police Officers Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2026 24-1647 approved on consent
  36. X. Approve the Appointment of James Jerome as an Member of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027. 24-1665 approved on consent
  37. Y. Approve the Reappointment of Thomas Noyes as a Member of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee, to Serve a Term from January 1, 2025 January 1, 2028 24-1668 approved on consent
  38. Z. Approve the Appointment of Michael Gruenberg as an Member of the Art Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027 24-1669 approved on consent
  39. AA. Approve the December 2, 2024 Commission Workshop Minutes and November 26, 2024 Commission Regular Minutes, 24-1682 approved on consent
  40. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ▶ jump to 15:54
  41. 40 ORDINANCE - Second Reading ▶ jump to 15:55
  42. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing a Schedule and Location of City Commission Regular Meetings and Workshops for the 2025 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-38 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 43:19
  43. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Budgeting Bond Proceeds and Debt Service for Price Boulevard Project R15PW1 in the Amount of $64,221,510; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-45 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 43:20
  44. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 4-3 Regarding Qualifications of Boards and Committees; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-46 adopted ▶ jump to 43:21
  45. 44 ORDINANCE - First Reading ▶ jump to 46:37
  46. 44 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-45 Regarding Exceptions to Noise Violations; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2024-47 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:48
  47. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-45 Regarding Exceptions to Noise Violations; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2024-47 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 47:48
  48. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS: ▶ jump to 51:07
  49. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Referendum Questions Related to Borrowing Authority for Infrastructure Projects and the North Port Police Department Headquarters Project for the March 11, 2025, Special Election. 25-1721 approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:08
  50. 47 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Referendum Questions Related to Borrowing Authority for Infrastructure Projects and the North Port Police Department Headquarters Project for the March 11, 2025, Special Election. 25-1721 ▶ jump to 51:08
  51. 48 ORDINANCE - First Reading - Continued ▶ jump to 90:32
  52. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to Respond to a Declared Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-48 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 90:32
  53. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-49 continued for second reading ▶ jump to 115:08
  54. 50 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to Respond to a Declared Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-48 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 90:32
  55. 51 GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued ▶ jump to 123:30
  56. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Completion of Design Development for the New Police Department Headquarters. 24-1610 no action was taken ▶ jump to 123:31
  57. 52 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-49 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 115:08
  58. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City of North Port 2025 State and Federal Legislative Priorities 24-1636 approved Pass ▶ jump to 233:05
  59. 53 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-49 ▶ jump to 115:08
  60. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 242:04
  61. 55 (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.)
  62. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 242:05
  63. 56 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continues ▶ jump to 15:54
  64. A. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 24-0251 ▶ jump to 242:06
  65. 57 ORDINANCE - First Reading - Continued ▶ jump to 90:32
  66. B. Commissioner Duval's Communications 24-0270 ▶ jump to 242:09
  67. 58 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to Respond to a Declared Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-48 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 227:40
  68. C. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 24-1681 ▶ jump to 242:09
  69. 59 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to Respond to a Declared Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-48 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 227:40
  70. D. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 24-0302 ▶ jump to 242:10
  71. 60 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-49 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 231:09
  72. E. Mayor Stokes' Communications 24-0321 ▶ jump to 242:11
  73. 61 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-49 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 231:09
  74. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 242:12
  75. 62 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-49 ▶ jump to 231:09
  76. 10. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 242:13
  77. 63 GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued ▶ jump to 123:30
  78. 64 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. ▶ jump to 242:13