4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Barbara Langdon, Mayor  
Alice White, Vice Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
Phil Stokes, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Thursday, March 30, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
Added Ordinance No. 2023-05, Removed Item 23-0458, Update on Resolution 2023-R-28  
of usage and fund balance  
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  
general public comment.  
a quasi-judicial decision and will be played into the record under  
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.  
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. 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.)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
23-0158  
A.  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and  
Committees  
Attachments:  
Announcements  
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.)  
23-0514  
Attachments:  
23-0520  
A.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Caribbean American Cultural Connections, Inc. in Support of the  
Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM) Celebration to be Held on  
June 24, 2023, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to Cover  
the Costs of City Fees and Resources.  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2023  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
B.  
Approve the Lead Contracting Agency Agreement between the St. Johns  
County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida, which Permits  
the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office to Act as the Agency Lead in Ensuring  
that the City of North Port, Florida, is Compliant with the FBI Criminal  
Justice Information Systems Security Policy.  
Attachments:  
Lead Contracting Agency Agreement  
IRIS Software License and Services Agreement  
23-0532  
C.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Kiwanis Club of North Port in Support of the Kiwanis Women’s Safety  
and Health Expo to be held May 6, 2023, in an Amount up to, and Not to  
Exceed, $1,000 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Resources.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2023  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
23-0533  
D.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Kiwanis Club of North Port in Support of the Kiwanis Club Pet Expo to  
be Held on April 29, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to  
Cover the Costs of City Fees and Resources.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2023  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
23-0534  
E.  
F.  
Approve the Appointment of Ron Dipillio as the Higher Education  
Representative of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board  
to a Three-Year Term From March 30, 2023, to March 30, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
23-0551  
Approve the Reappointment of Mark Harms as the North Port Resident  
Appointed by the City Commission on the Municipal Police Officers'  
Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Two-Year Term from March 30,  
2023, to March 30, 2025.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
Police Pension Trustees Membership Requirements  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
23-0563  
G.  
Approve the Agreement Between Florida Gulf Coast University Board of  
Trustees and City of North Port, Florida, for Training for Constructive  
Communication for the Commission and Charter Officers and Authorize  
the Use of Funds From Commission Contingency Account for Said  
Training.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Exemptions Form  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
PETITION:  
A.  
CC  
DMA-21-269  
Consideration of Petition No. DMA-21-269, Suncoast Technical College  
Commercial Outparcels, Development Master Plan Amendment  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Development Master Plan  
March 2, 2023, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Action Report  
Staff Presentation  
Applicant Presentation  
B.  
CC  
PLF-22-229  
Consideration of Petition No. PLF-22-229, Sunstone Village F5 Phase 2,  
Final Plat (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Plat, Sunstone Village F5 Phase 2  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
West Villages Improvement District Letter of Approval  
Acceptance of Street Tree and Landscape Easements  
March 2, 2023, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Action Report  
Staff Presentation  
C.  
CC  
PLF-22-241  
Consideration of Petition No. PLF-22-241, Wellen Park Village E Tract 5  
Replat (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Plat, Wellen Park Village E, Tract 5 Replat  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
West Villages Improvement Disctrict Letter of Approval  
March 16, 2023 PZAB Action Report  
D.  
CC  
PLF-22-273  
Consideration of Petition No. PLF-22-273, Preto Blvd. South Extension,  
Plat (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Plat, Preto Blvd South Extension  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
West Villages Improvement District Letter of Approval  
March 16, 2023, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Action Report  
E.  
CC  
DMP-22-118  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-22-118, North Port 0010 Development  
Master Plan, PID No. 1118-04-0010, Located at the Southeast Corner of  
Activity Center 5. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits (Development Master Plan attached as Exhibit B-1)  
DMP-22-118 Staff Presentation  
March 16, 2023 PZAB Action Report  
F.  
CC  
DMP-22-084  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-22-084, The Waters at North Port  
Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
March 16, 2023 PZAB Action Report  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
G.  
ORD. NO.  
2023-05  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Section 78-24(u), Pertaining to Discontinuance  
and Abandonment of Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
H.  
ORD. NO.  
2023-08  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Annexing ±1.1782 Acres  
of Real Property Located 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  
this 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. (Legislative)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
2-16-23 PZAB Action Report  
RESOLUTION:  
I.  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-17  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida  
Accepting Ownership of Donated Real Property Located on Bignay Road  
and Described as Lot 12, Block 2332, 47th Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification  
Number 1126233212; Incorporating Recitals; Providing For Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Property Information Report  
Map  
J.  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-28  
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 2022-2023 for Salary, Benefits, Operating and Capital Costs  
for Nine New Positions Plus Temporary Staffing in the Building Division in  
the Amount of $1,655,400: Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability: and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
CIP Sheet  
NDS Memo  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
23-0453  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Clerk’s Annual  
Evaluation.  
Attachments:  
Self Evaluation  
Evaluation Summary Form  
City Clerk Contract  
Emrich Evaluation  
Langdon Evaluation  
McDowell Evaluation  
Stokes Evaluation  
White Evaluation  
23-0594  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action to Supplement the Costs for Project  
Graduation to use the Aquatic Center  
Attachments:  
Email from Sharon Berhow  
Emails regarding Vehicle Donation  
Project Graduation Facilities Sales Receipt  
23-0592  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Implementation of Warm  
Mineral Springs Park Soft Reopening Event.  
Attachments:  
2022-12-08 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes  
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. 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.)  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
23-0395  
23-0396  
23-0392  
23-0393  
23-0394  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Mayor Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor White's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
23-0580  
City Manager Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
23-0565  
City Manager Report March 20203.pdf  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
B.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
23-0189  
City Clerk Report  
C.  
Attachments:  
Closed Status Chart  
Open Request Chart  
FY Request Log  
Commission Update  
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.  
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fee) at the City Clerk's Office.  
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