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City Commission Regular Meeting

March 26, 2024 ·6:00 PM Amended

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 62 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 ▶ jump to 0:01
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:02
  4. 3 Also Present: ▶ jump to 0:02
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:08
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:34
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 16:48
  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. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:52
  10. A. Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger Update to the North Port City Commission. 24-0465
  11. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  12. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 24-0208 ▶ jump to 25:18
  13. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:58
  14. 13 (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.)
  15. A. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for January 2024. 24-0351 approved on consent
  16. B. Approve Work Assignment 2024-05 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in the Amount of $168,080.00, for the City of North Port’s America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Updated Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Project 24-0373 approved on consent
  17. C. Approve the February 1, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 24-0424 approved on consent
  18. D. Approve the Interlocal Agreement Relating to Trespass Authority for County Owned Parks and Facilities Located Within the City of North Port By and Between Sarasota County, Florida and the City of North Port, Florida. 24-0426 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:26
  19. E. Approve the Interagency Agreement 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 Use of the Knight Trail Park Gun Range at a Reasonable Hourly Rate to the City of North Port. 24-0427 approved on consent
  20. F. Approve the LexisNexis Solutions Supplemental Terms and Conditions for the TraX and VIPER (Virtual Pen Register) Software Subscription in the Annual Amount of $5,897.25. 24-0428 approved on consent
  21. G. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between Miami-Dade County and Partner Law Enforcement Agencies for Sharing License Plate Recognition (LPR) Detection Data and Hotlists on Insight LPR’s Platform. 24-0431 approved on consent
  22. H. Approve the OpenGov Software Services Agreement an Order Form for OpenGov Community Feedback for an Annual Fee of $2,140. 24-0444 approved on consent
  23. I. Approve the Appointment of Patricia Richardson as a Regular Member of the Art Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From March 26, 2024, to March 26, 2027. 24-0466 approved on consent
  24. J. Approve the Appointment of Deanna Broes as an Alternate Member of the Environmental Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From March 26, 2024, to March 26, 2027. 24-0467 approved on consent
  25. 6. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES - Continued
  26. A. Presentation of Awaken Outreach Center 2023 Annual Report of Activities. 24-0435 ▶ jump to 33:20
  27. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  28. 27 PETITION:
  29. A. Consideration of Petition PLF-23-251, Lakespur at Wellen Park Phase 3 Final Plat (QUASI-JUDICIAL) CC PLF-23-251 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:51
  30. B. Consideration of Petition PLF-23-259, Wellen Park Downtown Phase 2 Final Plat (QUASI-JUDICIAL) CC PLF-23-259 approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:57
  31. 30 ORDINANCE - Second Reading
  32. C. An Ordinance of The City of North Port, Florida, Adopting Certain Standards of the International Property Maintenance Code Related to the Exterior Maintenance of Residential and Non-Residential Properties, Buildings, and Structures; Amending the Code of The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 42, Article V, Sections 42-84 Through 42-86; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. adopted Pass ▶ jump to 57:25
  33. 32 ORDINANCE - First Reading ▶ jump to 64:41
  34. 32 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Article X, Regarding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-06 ▶ jump to 64:41
  35. D. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Article X, Regarding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-06 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 64:41
  36. 33 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Article X, Regarding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-06 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 64:41
  37. 8. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  38. 34 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Article X, Regarding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-06 ▶ jump to 64:41
  39. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Previous Action Relating to the Placement of Artwork Near Walgreen's in Heron Creek and Possible Direction Related to the Associated Recommendation From the Art Advisory Board for Artwork. 24-0358 ▶ jump to 69:36
  40. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the March 5, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. 24-0478 approved Pass ▶ jump to 102:26
  41. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Potential Referendum for a Charter Amendment Regarding the City's Bonding Authority, a Potential Referendum Authorizing Bonds, and Other Funding Options for the Police Department Headquarters Project. 24-0490 ▶ jump to 104:09
  42. 37 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Previous Action Relating to the Placement of Artwork Near Walgreen's in Heron Creek and Possible Direction Related to the Associated Recommendation From the Art Advisory Board for Artwork. 24-0358 amended Pass ▶ jump to 69:36
  43. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 168:36
  44. 38 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Previous Action Relating to the Placement of Artwork Near Walgreen's in Heron Creek and Possible Direction Related to the Associated Recommendation From the Art Advisory Board for Artwork. 24-0358 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 69:36
  45. 39 (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.)
  46. 10. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
  47. A. Commissioner McDowell's Communications 24-0255 ▶ jump to 168:59
  48. 41 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Potential Referendum for a Charter Amendment Regarding the City's Bonding Authority, a Potential Referendum Authorizing Bonds, and Other Funding Options for the Police Department Headquarters Project. 24-0490 amended Pass ▶ jump to 104:09
  49. B. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 24-0238 ▶ jump to 172:09
  50. 42 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Potential Referendum for a Charter Amendment Regarding the City's Bonding Authority, a Potential Referendum Authorizing Bonds, and Other Funding Options for the Police Department Headquarters Project. 24-0490 amended Pass ▶ jump to 104:09
  51. C. Mayor White's Communications 24-0306 ▶ jump to 174:31
  52. 43 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Potential Referendum for a Charter Amendment Regarding the City's Bonding Authority, a Potential Referendum Authorizing Bonds, and Other Funding Options for the Police Department Headquarters Project. 24-0490 approved Pass ▶ jump to 104:09
  53. D. Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications 24-0274 ▶ jump to 174:47
  54. 44 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Potential Referendum for a Charter Amendment Regarding the City's Bonding Authority, a Potential Referendum Authorizing Bonds, and Other Funding Options for the Police Department Headquarters Project. 24-0490 ▶ jump to 104:09
  55. E. Commissioner Emrich's Communications 24-0287 ▶ jump to 175:01
  56. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
  57. A. City Clerk's Monthly Report 24-0225 ▶ jump to 180:00
  58. B. City Attorney's Monthly Report 24-0469 ▶ jump to 180:16
  59. C. City Manager Monthly Report 24-0483 ▶ jump to 180:23
  60. 12. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 180:29
  61. 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.
  62. 12. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 180:39