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City Commission Regular Meeting

March 5, 2024 ·10:00 AM 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 ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:04
  4. 3 Also Present:
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:11
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ▶ jump to 2:37
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 7:14
  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
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 24-0207 ▶ jump to 43:28
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:19
  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. 2023-17.003 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with Ajax Building Company, LLC in the Amount of $1,298,000.28, for Police Department Headquarters Facility Repairs approved on consent
  14. B. Approve the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for DR – 4734 – Hurricane Idalia, Agreement Number Z4045 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for Hurricane Idalia and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. approved on consent
  15. C. Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve a More Suitable Surplus Asset for Project Graduation if One Becomes Available. 24-0131 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:39
  16. D. Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the Business & Community Expo to be Held on March 9, 2024, in an Amount Up To, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. 24-0200 approved on consent
  17. E. Approve the Application for the Moody’s Issuer Rating Between Moody’s Investors Service and the City of North Port for a Current Annual Fee of $3,000. 24-0343 approved on consent
  18. F. Approve the February 13, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 24-0359 approved on consent
  19. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  20. 19 ORDINANCE - SECOND READING:
  21. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning ±262.34 Acres Located East of Toledo Blade Boulevard Approximately 1 Mile North of I-75 in Section 6, Township 39 South, Range 22 East of Sarasota County and Further Described in Instrument No. 2023042804 in Official Records of Sarasota County, From No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification to Residential Multi-Family District (RMF) Classification; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings; Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) ORD. NO. 2024-05 ▶ jump to 52:52
  22. 20 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning ±262.34 Acres Located East of Toledo Blade Boulevard Approximately 1 Mile North of I-75 in Section 6, Township 39 South, Range 22 East of Sarasota County and Further Described in Instrument No. 2023042804 in Official Records of Sarasota County, From No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification to Residential Multi-Family District (RMF) Classification; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings; Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) ORD. NO. 2024-05 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:52
  23. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Annexing ± 2.491 Acres of Real Property Located on the Northwest Corner of North River Road and South Tamiami Trail in the Unincorporated Area of Sarasota County, Florida and Contiguous to the Existing City Limits of the City of North Port, Florida; Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City of North Port to Include the Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Annexation; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Assessment and Taxation; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-02 ▶ jump to 96:07
  24. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land Development Code to Incorporate the Revised Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Related Definitions by Amending Sections 17-9 and 17-84; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-04 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 100:26
  25. 22 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Annexing ± 2.491 Acres of Real Property Located on the Northwest Corner of North River Road and South Tamiami Trail in the Unincorporated Area of Sarasota County, Florida and Contiguous to the Existing City Limits of the City of North Port, Florida; Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City of North Port to Include the Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Annexation; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Assessment and Taxation; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-02 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 96:07
  26. 23 RESOLUTIONS:
  27. D. 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 an Additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent for Warm Mineral Springs, Road Rehabilitation Project and Parks Maintenance Building in the Amount of $4,502,551; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting: Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2024-R-10 adopted as amended Pass ▶ jump to 104:45
  28. 24 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land Development Code to Incorporate the Revised Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Related Definitions by Amending Sections 17-9 and 17-84; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2024-04 ▶ jump to 100:26
  29. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  30. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 ▶ jump to 135:17
  31. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Allowable Residential and Home-Based Business Parking (Requested by Commissioner Langdon). 24-0323 ▶ jump to 306:38
  32. 27 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 an Additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent for Warm Mineral Springs, Road Rehabilitation Project and Parks Maintenance Building in the Amount of $4,502,551; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting: Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2024-R-10 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 104:45
  33. C. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Commission Policy No. 2021-05 Section II.C - Commission Meeting Schedules, Notices, and Agendas (Requested by Commissioner McDowell) 24-0412 denied Fail ▶ jump to 369:19
  34. D. Discussion and Possible Action on the Processes and Procedures to Adopt the ULDC Rewrite (Requested by Commissioner McDowell) 24-0414 ▶ jump to 385:41
  35. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 427:39
  36. 30 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:17
  37. 31 (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.)
  38. 31 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:17
  39. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 427:40
  40. 32 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 ▶ jump to 135:17
  41. A. Mayor White's Communications 24-0305 ▶ jump to 427:46
  42. 33 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:17
  43. B. Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications 24-0273 ▶ jump to 427:50
  44. 34 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:17
  45. C. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 24-0237 ▶ jump to 428:13
  46. 35 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development. 24-0335 ▶ jump to 135:17
  47. D. Commissioner McDowell's Communications 24-0254 ▶ jump to 428:14
  48. E. Commissioner Emrich's Communications 24-0286 ▶ jump to 428:55
  49. 37 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Allowable Residential and Home-Based Business Parking (Requested by Commissioner Langdon). 24-0323 approved Pass ▶ jump to 306:38
  50. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 428:56
  51. 10. ADJOURNMENT:
  52. 40 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.
  53. 40 Discussion and Possible Action on the Processes and Procedures to Adopt the ULDC Rewrite (Requested by Commissioner McDowell) 24-0414 ▶ jump to 385:41
  54. 41 Discussion and Possible Action on the Processes and Procedures to Adopt the ULDC Rewrite (Requested by Commissioner McDowell) 24-0414 ▶ jump to 385:41