City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission Chambers

Agenda — 49 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
3. 3 ROLL CALL
4. 3 ALSO PRESENT
5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass
7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
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
10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 26-0150
11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved Pass
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 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Statement of Work and the Master Services and Hosting Agreement Between Selectron Technologies, Inc and the City of North Port for Atlas Insight and SelectTXT Subscription With a Term of Five Years in the Amount Not to Exceed $371,770, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With This Agreement. 26-0276 approved on consent
14. B. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Number 20263094 Post-Disaster Staging Area Agreement Atwater Community Park With Florida Power & Light Company. 26-0282 approved on consent
15. C. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Number 20263093 Post-Disaster Staging Area Agreement Narramore Sports Complex Park With Florida Power & Light Company. 26-0286 approved on consent
16. D. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-04 With CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Chamber and Pumping System Expansion Project in the Amount of $62,353 for a Total Amount of $459,322. 26-1055 approved on consent
17. E. Approve the Utilization of State of Florida Contract No. 81141902-25-VITA-ACS for Information Technology Research Subscription Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 Annually Through the Term Date of November 11, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With the State of Florida. 26-1065 approved on consent
18. F. Approve the Appointments of Patrick Eaton and Tony Giannotti as Regular Members to Serve a First Term on the Art Advisory Board From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1138 approved on consent
19. G. Approve the Appointment of Nanette Sklenar as an Alternate Member to Serve a First Term on the Charter Review Advisory Board From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1139 approved on consent
20. H. Approve the Appointments of Nanette Sklenar and Kathleen Geier as Regular Members to serve a First Term on the Citizen Tax Oversight Committee From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1140 approved on consent
21. I. Approve the Appointment of Kathleen Geier as Citizen Representative of North Port to Serve a First Term on the Joint Management Advisory Board From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1143 approved on consent
22. J. Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Annual Certification Statement Between the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the City of North Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department Regarding Access to the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID). 26-1154 approved on consent
23. K. Approve Utilization of Manatee County, Florida Contract No. 25-R086189ED with H2 Enviro Solutions LLC DBA H2Solutions for Industrial Maintenance and Repair Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000 Annually Through the Term Ending April 14, 2028, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Manatee County, Florida. 26-1166 approved on consent
24. L. Approve Utilization of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida Contract No. 41-25-15 with National Metering Service, Inc for the Provision of Potable Water Metering Parts, Repairs and Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount not to Exceed $300,000 Annually Through the Term Ending July 13, 2028, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With the City of Zephyrhills, Florida. 26-1169 approved on consent
25. M. Approve Utilization of the City of Kansas City, Missouri Omina Partners Contract No. EV2370 with Graybar Electric Company Inc for Electrical, Lighting, Data Communications, and Security Products, on an As-Needed Basis in the Amount Not to Exceed $140,000 Annually Through the Term Ending January 31, 2029, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence with the City of Kansas City, Missouri Omnia Partners. 26-1170 approved on consent
26. N. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for August 2026. 26-1176 approved on consent
27. O. Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract No. 091422 With W.W. Grainger, Inc. for Industrial Supplies, Building Materials, Equipment, Tools and Accessories, on an As-Needed Basis in the Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 Annually Through the Term Ending November 8, 2027, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell. 26-1177 approved on consent
28. P. Approve the Appointments of Tony Giannotti and Lisa Rodriguez as Regular Members to Serve a First Term on the Community Economic Advisory Board From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1202 approved on consent
29. Q. Approve the August 31, 2026 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes, September 3, 2026 City Commission Regular Minutes, September 3, 2026 City Commission Workshop Minutes, and September 8, 2026 City Commission Regular Minutes. 26-1205 approved on consent
30. R. Authorize the Continued Use of a Subdued City Seal by the North Port Police Department on Items Covered in Commission Policy No. 2020-10 Section III. Authorized Use of the City Seal to Include Uniforms. 26-1212 approved on consent
31. S. Approve the Appointment of Deborah Pride as a Regular Member to Serve a First Term on the Environmental Advisory Board From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1217 approved on consent
32. T. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement #2025-44 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the City of North Port City Hall Hardening Project FM26CH, with Sweet Sparkman Architects, Inc., in the Amount of $309,609.00 for Hurricane Retrofit Building Assessment, Hardening Design, Bidding, Permitting, and Construction Administration Located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34296. 26-1092 approved on consent
33. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
34. 33 ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
35. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 58-5 – Fee Tables; Updating Impact Fee Rate Schedule for the City’s Transportation Impact Fee; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-26 adopted Pass
36. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
37. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Request From Winchester Florida Ranch, LLLP for City Commission Consent to Proceed With Formal Applications for Privately Initiated Text Amendments to Both the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC). 26-1119 approved Pass
38. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approving the Appointments of Deborah Pride and Debbie McDowell, as a Regular Member and an Alternate Member to Serve a First Term on the Auditor Selection Committee From October 6, 2026, Through October 6, 2029. 26-1146 approved Pass
39. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
40. 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.)
41. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
42. A. Commissioner Duval's Communications 26-0100
43. B. Commissioner Stokes' Communications 26-0101
44. C. Mayor Emrich's Communications 26-0102
45. D. Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications 26-0103
46. E. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 26-0104
47. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
48. 10. ADJOURNMENT:
49. 48 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. 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. The North Port City Hall is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designated, accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area. Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using TTY/TDD may access this number via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711. 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.

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