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City Commission Regular Meeting

July 9, 2024 ·6:00 PM Amended

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 . Any comment received that does not meet the public comment timing and requirements will be rejected and will not be included in the official record of the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: Those wishing to provide public comment on quasi-judicial agenda items must appear before the City Commission to give testimony under oath. 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. When recognized by the Mayor, the Commenter will approach the podium. Public Comment is limited to three (3) 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. PLEASE NOTE: Online public comment cannot be considered as the basis for a quasi-judicial decision and will be read into the record under general public comment. 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. Voice messages will be forwarded to Commission and played into the record. PLEASE NOTE: Comments provided via voice mail cannot be considered as the basis for a quasi-judicial decision and will be played into the record under general public comment. Florida’s Sunshine Law requires the Commission to discuss this Agenda only in open session. The Commissioners cannot discuss these items with each other before this meeting is called to order. The Commissioners, individually, can however, discuss any item with concerned citizens and staff in preparation for the meeting.
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER approved Pass
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:49
  4. 3 Also Present: ▶ jump to 2:49
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 4:43
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:21
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 9:38
  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. The City Commission shall not act, except to direct the City Manager to take action or to schedule the matter for discussion at a later date.)
  9. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 14:20
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 24-0215
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:40
  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. Approve First 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 $2,072,007, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the Morgan Family Community Center. 24-0774
  14. B. Approve Second 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 $611,883, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the North Port Aquatic Center. 24-0889
  15. C. Approve Third 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 $124,350, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the Butler Park Kayak Launch. 24-0907
  16. D. Approve Fourth 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 $124,077, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the Blue Ridge Park Kayak Launch. 24-0910
  17. E. Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of North Port and the Florida Police Benevolent Association - A Chapter of the Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA), for the Period of October 1, 2024, - September 30, 2027. 24-0813
  18. F. Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program to North Port Young Professionals/North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the Back to School Bash to be Held on July 20, 2024, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. 24-0828
  19. G. Approve the First Amendment to Contract No. 2023-34 with Jay’s Fencing LLC., on an As-Needed Basis; and Approve the First Amendment to Work Assignment No. 1, for an Additional Amount of $3,600.00, for a Total of $91,998.00 24-0895
  20. H. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for May 2024. 24-0915
  21. I. Approve the Second Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56 School Crossing Guard Services for Purposes of Increasing the Hourly Billing Rate from $21.30 an Hour to $28.30 an Hour. 24-0916
  22. J. Approve the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Reporting Service Agreement and Business Associate Agreement at Rider D Between Digitech Computer LLC and the City of North Port in the Amount of $35,000. 24-0919
  23. K. Approve First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.005 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $78,032.00, for Fire Station 86 and Police Substation Repairs. 24-0920
  24. L. Approve Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.005 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $21,247.00, for Fire Station 85 Repairs. 24-0921
  25. M. Approve Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2020-03 for Financial Advisor Services with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC to Complete an Economic Development Study, Financial Condition Analysis, Economic Impact Analysis, and Long-Term Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan for a Fee of $210,000. 24-0927
  26. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  27. 26 PETITIONS:
  28. A. Consideration of Petition PLF-24-054, a Final Plat for Sunstone Village F5 Phase 3 (aka Wellen Park West Villages)(QUASI-JUDICIAL) CC PLF-24-054 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:56
  29. B. Consideration of Petition PLF-23-255, Tract B, Suncoast Plaza III, Replat and Renaming of Subdivision to SIG North Port. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) CC PLF-23-255 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:50
  30. 29 ORDINANCE - FIRST READING:
  31. 29 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 ▶ jump to 37:11
  32. A. 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:11
  33. 30 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 ▶ jump to 37:11
  34. 31 RESOLUTIONS:
  35. 31 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 denied Fail ▶ jump to 37:11
  36. A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for Kayak Launch Repairs and Utilities Administration and Field Operations Building in the Amount of $13,195,681; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting: Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2024-R-27 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 162:28
  37. 32 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 ▶ jump to 37:11
  38. B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated Warranties in Brightmore at Wellen Park Phases 1A-1C,2A, and 3; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2024-R-32 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 166:19
  39. 33 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:11
  40. C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated Warranties in Sunstone Village F5, 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. 2024-R-33 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 168:29
  41. 34 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:11
  42. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 170:07
  43. 35 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 November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances 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. 2024-07 ▶ jump to 37:11
  44. 36 (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. The City Commission shall not act, except to direct the City Manager to take action or to schedule the matter for discussion at a later date.)
  45. 7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
  46. A. Commissioner McDowell's Communications 24-0262 ▶ jump to 174:11
  47. B. Commissioner Emrich's Communications 24-0294 ▶ jump to 176:22
  48. C. Mayor White's Communications 24-0313 ▶ jump to 176:33
  49. D. Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications 24-0992
  50. E. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 24-0993 ▶ jump to 178:16
  51. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 183:58
  52. 9. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 184:04
  53. C. Mayor White's Communications 24-0313 ▶ jump to 180:21
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