4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
David Duval, Commissioner  
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, February 25, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to move Resolution Nos. 2025-R-17, 2025-R-18, and 2025-R-20 to Consent  
Agenda  
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.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(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.)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
25-1972  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Attachments:  
Vacancy List  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
(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.)  
24-1622  
A.  
Approve Purchase Order Supplemental Terms, Conditions, and  
Documents with FEMA Terms with B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for  
Transportation System Repairs at Salford and Price Boulevards  
Intersection Under Purchase Order No. 51239 in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$3,025.00.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Term Forms  
Procurement Summary Memorandum  
Purchase Order  
Procurement Forms  
Resolution No. 2025-R-15  
Florida Division of Corporations  
25-1719  
B.  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-09PW for the  
Continuing Services Contract No. 2023-16.03 with Plunkett Raysich  
Architects, LLP in the amount of $34,000.00, for Professional Architectural  
Services for the Department of Public Works Road and Drainage District  
Operations Building.  
Attachments:  
Amendment to Agreement  
Agreement No. 2023-16.03  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
25-1751  
C.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding 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 Investigations Into  
Employee Criminal Activity, Use of Deadly Force, and In-Custody Deaths  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding 2025  
Memorandum of Understanding 2024  
25-1838  
D.  
E.  
Approve the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Between the  
U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the City  
of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Equitable Sharing Annual Certification Report  
Guide to Equitable Sharing  
25-1762  
Approve Purchase Order Supplemental Terms, Conditions, and  
Documents with FEMA Terms with B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for  
Transportation System Repairs at Preto Boulevard and US-41 Intersection  
Under Purchase Order No. 51353 in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,900.00.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Term Forms  
Procurement Summary Memorandum  
Purchase Order  
Procurement Forms  
Florida Division of Corporations  
25-1764  
F.  
Approve Contract No. 2024-07 for Professional Architectural and  
Engineering Services with Geosyntec Consulting, Inc., in the Amount of  
$814,630.00 for Project SW22TS Solid Waste Transfer Station.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Notice of Intent to Negotiate  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Recommendation and Ranking  
Submittal  
Solicitation and Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations  
November 23, 2021 Solid Waste District Minutes  
25-1791  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into  
a Contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for the Debris  
Management Services Under Purchase Order No. 51241 in an Amount Not  
to Exceed $399,116.67.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Procurement Work Assignment  
Purchase Order  
Resolution No. 2025-R-15  
Florida Division of Corporations  
25-1792  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into  
a Contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for the Debris  
Management Services Under Purchase Order No. 51242 in an Amount Not  
to Exceed $339,933.33.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Procurement Work Assignment  
Purchase Order  
Resolution No. 2025-R-15  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
25-1802  
Approve Multi-Award Continuing Services Agreement Numbers:  
2024-14.01, 2024-14.02, 2024-14.03, 2024-14.04, 2024-14.05,  
2024-14.06, 2024-14.07, 2024-14.08, 2024-14.09, 2024-14.10,  
2024-14.11, 2024-14.12, 2024-14.13, 2024-14.14, and 2024-14.15  
between the City of North Port and AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.,  
Caltran Engineering Group, Inc., Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc.,  
George F. Young, Inc., GHD Services Inc., Hardesty & Hanover, LLC,  
HighSpans Engineering, Inc., Johnson Engineering, LLC, Kisinger Campo  
& Associates, Corp., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., OCI Associates,  
LLC, Pennoni Associates Inc., SGM Engineering, Inc., Stantec Consulting  
Services Inc., WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. for Professional  
Engineering Services Continuing Contracts for City of North Port and  
Authorize the City Manager to Approve Future Renewals of Agreements.  
Attachments:  
Agreement No. 2024-14.01 with AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.02 with Caltran Engineering Group, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.03 with Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.04 with George F. Young, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.05 with GHD Services Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.06 with Hardesty & Hanover, LLC  
Agreement No. 2024-14.07 with HighSpans Engineering, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.08 with Johnson Engineering, LLC  
Agreement No. 2024-14.09 with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.10 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.11 with OCI Associates, LLC  
Agreement No. 2024-14.12 with Pennoni Associates Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.13 with SGM Engineering, Inc.  
Agreement No. 2024-14.14 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.  
Agreement N. 2024-14.15 with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc.  
Notice of Intent to Award  
City Manager Recommendation to Negotiate  
RFP No. 2024-14 with Addenda  
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Proposal  
Caltran Engineering Group, Inc. Proposal  
Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. Proposal  
George F. Young, Inc. Proposal  
GHD Services Inc. Proposal  
Hardesty & Hanover, LLC Proposal  
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. Proposal  
Johnson Engineering, LLC Proposal  
Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. Proposal  
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Proposal  
OCI Associates, LLC Proposal  
Pennoni Associates Inc. Proposal  
SGM Engineering, Inc. Proposal  
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Proposal  
WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. Proposal  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Caltran Engineering Group, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - George F. Young, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - GHD Services Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Hardesty & Hanover, LLC  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - HighSpans Engineering, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Johnson Engineering, LLC  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - OCI Associates, LLC  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Pennoni Associates Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - SGM Engineering, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Stantec Consulting Services Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - WSP USA Environment & Infrastruc  
25-1832  
J.  
Approve Contract Addendum with Mobile Modular Management  
Corporation for Utilities Field Operations Modular Buildings  
Attachments:  
Contract Addendum  
Lease Quotation and Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporation Documents  
25-1833  
K.  
Approve Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-04 for  
Construction Manager at Risk Services Contract Phase 1 with J. Kokolakis  
Contracting, Inc., in the Amount of $342,589.00 for the Solid Waste  
Transfer Station.  
Attachments:  
Contract No. 2024-04  
Notice of Intent to Award 2024-04  
City Manager Recommendation to Negotiate Memorandum with Ranking  
J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. Submittal  
Solicitation with Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
25-1843  
Attachments:  
25-1887  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for December 2024.  
L.  
Cash Receipts Summary - December 2024  
M.  
Approve the Sarasota County Governmental Management System  
(GovMax) Hosted Application Service and License Agreement Between  
the City of North Port, Florida, and Sarasota County, Florida, for the  
County's Continued Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North  
Port's GovMax Program for a Five-Year Term for an Initial Annual Fee of  
$29,851.31.  
Attachments:  
Hosted Application Service and License Agreement  
Competitive Exemption Form  
25-1890  
N.  
Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2017-40, Professional  
Design and Engineering Services for Warm Mineral Springs Park Master  
Plan, to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $781,852.00,  
Plus a Project Contingency of 5% or $39,092.60 for a Not to Exceed  
Amount of $820,944.60 to Facilitate Renovations of the Historic Buildings.  
Attachments:  
Second Amendment to Agreement 2017-40  
First Amendment to Agreement 2017-40  
Agreement 2017-40  
9-10-24 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
5-28-24 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
3-5-24 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
Florida Division of Corporations  
25-1911  
O.  
P.  
Approve the Appointment of Gavin Gray as a Youth Member to Serve on  
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From February 25, 2025,  
Through February 26, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Application  
25-1914  
Approve the January 28, 2025, February 6, 2025, and February 11, 2025  
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
01-28-2025 Minutes  
02-06-2025 Minutes  
02-11-2025 Minutes  
25-1938  
Q.  
R.  
Approve the Appointment of Christine L. Doczy as a Member to Serve on  
the Art Advisory Board From February 25, 2025, Through February 26,  
2028.  
Attachments:  
Application  
25-1951  
Approve the City of North Port 2024-2044 Annual Water Demand  
Projections for Submittal to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water  
Supply Authority (PRMRWSA)  
Attachments:  
2024-2044 Annual Water Demand Projections  
2023-2043 Water Demand Projections Report  
North Port Water Demand and Supply Projections Chart  
PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
Amendment 1 to PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
Amendment 2 to PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
Amendment 3 to PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
S.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-17  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for  
the Wellen Park Downtown Phase 4 Subdivision, Road Extension and  
Tract 16, on Approximately 16.7027 Acres Located to the South of  
Brightland Way, to the North of Everglow Drive and to the West of West  
Villages Parkway; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2025-R-17 with Exhibit A  
Contracted City Surveyor Approval  
T.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-18  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for  
the Palmera Townhomes at Wellen Park Subdivision, a 37-Lot Townhome  
Residential Subdivision on Approximately 5.0764 Acres Located to the  
West of Foxtail Loop, to the North of Fishtail Boulevard and to the West of  
Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2025-R-18 with Exhibit A  
Contracted City Surveyor Approval  
U.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-20  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for  
the Palmera at Wellen Park Phase 2A Subdivision, a 103-Lot  
Single-Family Residential Subdivision on Approximately 95.7161 Acres  
Located to the South of Foxtail Loop and to the West of Preto Boulevard;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2025-R-20 with Exhibit A  
Contracted City Surveyor Approval  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-07  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V., Division 5. - Police  
Officers' Pensions; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-07  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-08  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Milton  
Costs and Payments From Park Impact Fees From the West Villages  
Developer Agreement (Post Annexation) in the Amount of $823,398;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-08  
Fund Balance Report  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-09  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for  
Additional Funding for Price Widening Phase I Project R15PW1 in the  
Amount of $13,723,472; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-09  
CIP Sheets  
Memo re: Price Widening Project January 28,2025  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-06  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-329 Regarding Deferred Retirement  
Option Plan; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-06 - Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2025-06 - First Reading  
Actuary Letter of No Impact  
Business Impact Estimate  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-1969  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Application Process for  
an Outstanding Florida Springs Designation for Warm Mineral Springs by  
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  
Attachments:  
Minutes - September 2, 2021 Regular Commission Meeting  
Minutes - September 14, 2021 Regular Commission Meeting  
Minutes - September 10, 2024 Regular Commission Meeting  
Memorandum Dated March 9, 2023  
Memorandum Dated June 5, 2023  
25-1937  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Christine L.  
Doczy and John P. Perkins to the Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board.  
Attachments:  
Application - Christine L. Doczy  
Application - John P. Perkins  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(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.)  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
25-1976  
25-1975  
25-1977  
25-1974  
25-1973  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
25-1818  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
25-1940  
City Manager Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
25-1978  
City Manager Report February 2025  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
Open Requests by Status Chart  
Fiscal Year to Date Requests-Closed Status  
Public Records Request Log  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
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  
fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff  
business hours, for inspection and (for  
a
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  
verbatim record of the  
appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making  
a
meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for  
fee) at the City Clerk's Office.  
a