4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
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  
Tuesday, September 26, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Alice White, Commissioner Pete Emrich,  
Commissioner Debbie McDowell and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT:  
City Manager Jerome Fletcher, Deputy City Attorney Michael Golen, City Clerk Heather  
Faust, Recording Secretary Matthew Powell, Development Services Director Alaina Ray,  
Development Services Assistant Director Lori Barnes, Planner III Carl Benge, Deputy  
Police Chief Chris Morales, and Fire Chief Scott Titus  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Carmine Miranda.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Mayor Langdon spoke to public comment decorum.  
Ms. Faust played the following voicemail public comments into the record:  
Jayme Buchanancarter: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Lisa Buchanan: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Julie Gage: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
David Barnes: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Patty Connor: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Cole Goracke: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
John Durrance: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Terry Peeler: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
John: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Vanessa: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Nakilia Shelly: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Kathy Smeach: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Marilee Greene: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
William Dugan: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Andy Smeach: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Lorraine Cane: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
S.P.: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:  
Jasmine Bowman: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Jennifer Anderson: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Jason Bramlitt: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
Jennifer Bramlitt: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
Gretchen Finewood: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Linda Blake: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Alexis O’Malley: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Paula Albritton: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Bobby Schotte: expressed support for City policy and actions.  
Keri Pace: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Carol Swanson: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Lynn McCloud: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Claira Glass: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
In person public comment:  
Carmine Miranda: expressed opposition to high density residential zoning.  
Virginia Lewis: expressed opposition to City policy and actions.  
Jodie Vaughn: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
Sandy Buehn-Sohl: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
Michelle Pozzie: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Juno Enoch: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
23-0445  
A.  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and  
Committees  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the Consent Agenda for discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich,  
to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
23-0226  
A.  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter into  
a Contract with P.M.S. Petroleum Maintenance and Service, Inc., for  
Generator Hook-up Under Purchase Order No. 049573 in an Amount Not  
to Exceed $2,000.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-0253  
23-0321  
23-0322  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization of Purchase  
Order No. 49571 With W.W. Grainger for Personal Protective Equipment in  
an Amount Not to Exceed $4,216.90.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into  
a Contract With Ajax Building Company, LLC for Roof Repairs Under  
Purchase Order No. 49633 in an Amount Not to Exceed $548,437.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into  
a Contract With Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services  
Under Purchase Order No. 49630 in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$10,000.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1296  
23-1268  
23-1315  
E.  
F.  
G.  
Ratification of City Manager’s Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into  
a Contract With MG Electrical Developers, INC for Repairs to Damaged  
Electrical Services at Lift Stations 12, 19, 34, 42, and 68, Not to Exceed  
$35,455.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Ratification of City Manager’s Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
into a Contract with Data Flow Systems, Inc. to Perform Emergency  
Restoration to City Wastewater Collection System’s SCADA System  
Under Purchase Order 049586 in an Amount Not to Exceed $58,802.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Ratification of City Manager’s Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into  
a
Contract With Sylvester Excavating, Inc. to Perform Emergency  
Restoration to the Sumter Boulevard and Price Boulevard Water Main That  
Was Washed Out Due to Hurricane Ian Under Purchase Order No. 049734  
Not to Exceed $147,840.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1170  
23-1151  
H.  
Approve First Amendment to Contract No. 2022-35 for the Construction of  
the Marina Park Restrooms with C & T Contracting Services, LLC for an  
Additional Amount of $32,891, Plus a Construction Contingency of $7,460,  
for a Total Estimated Contract Price of $228,121.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
I.  
Approve Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Between City of  
North Port, Florida, and Charlotte County for Design, Engineering, and  
Permitting of Joint Road Widening Project in the Amount of $65,780.00 for  
a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $462,940.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1342  
23-1231  
J.  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the  
City of North Port and North Port Senior Center for Space at the  
Community Education Center.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
K.  
Approve the Law Enforcement ISO ClaimSearch Access Memorandum of  
Understanding Between the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the City  
of North Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department, for  
Access to Information Related to Insurance Crime and Fraud at No Cost to  
the City of North Port, Florida.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1256  
23-1324  
L.  
Approve  
Renewal  
of  
Property  
and  
Casualty,  
Accidental  
and  
Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance With Gehring Group a Risk Strategies  
Company for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Amount of $2,283,189.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
M.  
Approve the Thomson Reuters General Terms and Conditions,  
the  
Thomson Reuters Order Form Order ID Q-07048635, and the Addendum  
to Order Form Order ID Q-07048635 for Westlaw Legal Research  
Services for a 36-Month Term and a Total Cost of $25,716.40.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1344  
23-1394  
N.  
O.  
Approve the Disposition of Surplus Assets in an Appropriate Fashion  
Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section  
2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d) of the Code of the City  
of North Port, Florida.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the Public Emergency Medical Transport (PEMT) Letter of  
Agreement With the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) in the  
Amount of $208,062.72.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1348  
P.  
Approve the Agreement for Director of Emergency Medical Service  
Systems Between Global EMS, LLC and The City of North Port to Provide  
Medical Direction Services to North Port Fire Rescue in the Amount of  
$46,400 for Year 1, $47,800 in Year 2, and $49,200 in Year 3.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1370  
23-1395  
Q.  
R.  
Approve the Water and Wastewater Utility Developer Agreement Between  
the City of North Port and Bristol Edward Rudolf Revocable Trust.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the September 5, 2023 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes  
and the September 7, 2023 Commission Special and Regular Meeting  
Minutes.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
A. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Future Land  
2023-25  
Use from Agricultural, Estates to Industrial for a +/- 55.02 Acre Area and to  
High Density Residential for a +/- 262.34 Acre Area Generally Located  
North of Interstate 75 and East of Toledo Blade Boulevard; Amending the  
City of North Port Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2, Future Land Use Map  
2-7; Providing for Findings; Providing for Adoption; Providing for  
Transmittal of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI JUDICIAL)  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and requested  
a motion to direct the City Clerk to read by title only.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to public notice  
compliance, emails sent and received, phone calls with citizens, viewing the September  
7, 2023 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting, and public comments provided  
outside of testimony.  
Commissioner Stokes disclosed agenda briefing discussion.  
Mayor Langdon disclosed agenda briefing discussion.  
Vice Mayor White disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to future land use maps.  
Commissioner Emrich disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to area map and  
phone calls with citizens.  
Ms. Faust stated aggrieved parties Pamela Tokarz and Carolyn Price.  
Jeffery Boone, Boone Law Firm, and Kenrick Gallander, RWA Engineering, both being  
duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, location, project team, property,  
aerial view, Comprehensive Plan map amendment request, future land use map and  
element, light industrial land uses, mixed-residential land uses, consistency with the  
Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), transportation  
element, conservation and coastal zone management element, Development Master Plan  
(DMP), compliance with Florida Statutes, development plan map, housing types,  
recommendations, land preservation, high density residential designation, buffering, and  
requested approval.  
James White, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole and Bierman, and Mr. Benge, both being duly  
sworn, provided  
a
presentation including public notice compliance, staff report  
typographical error relating to date received, overview, applicant, property owner, request,  
location, history, aerial view, large-scale amendment, acreage, future land use map,  
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes.  
Pamela Tokarz, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including  
neighborhood map, impact on local residents, wildlife impact, property value impact, light  
industrial versus agricultural land uses, Florida Statute 163.3163, neighborhood meeting,  
traffic impact, high density residential, chemical containment limitations, employment  
opportunities, roadway limitations, national flood hazard layer map, nation wetlands  
inventory map, development plan map, eagle nests map, Comprehensive Plan, previous  
property owners, and development intent.  
Carolyn Price, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to future land use element,  
impact on local residents, traffic impact, stormwater impact, light industrial versus  
agricultural land uses, connectivity, wetlands impacted, neighborhood compatibility,  
employment opportunities, residential designation, and property value impact.  
Mr. Boone provided a rebuttal regarding objection to voicemail public comments, wetlands  
preservation, light industrial zoning approval, DMP process, stormwater requirements,  
Southwest  
Florida  
Water  
Management  
District  
(SWFWMD)  
permit  
process,  
environmental preservation permits, traffic impact requirements, Florida Statute 163.3163,  
and zoning determination.  
Ms. Ray, being duly sworn, provided a rebuttal regarding location, land preservation,  
annexation intent, comparable developments, residential designation, housing type  
requirements, utilities service impact, wetlands preservation, industrial land percentage,  
activity center development, and stormwater requirements.  
Ms. Tokarz provided a rebuttal regarding wetlands impacted, light industrial land uses,  
zoning determination, neighborhood compatibility, and affordable housing.  
Ms. Price provided a rebuttal regarding stormwater impact, property value impact, traffic  
impact, and affordable housing.  
Recess was taken from 8:02 p.m. to 8:07 p.m.  
Public comment:  
Virginia Lewis: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for environmental  
impact.  
Heidi Choiniere: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for impact on local  
residents and environmental impact.  
Jennifer Nicol: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for impact on local  
residents, neighborhood compatibility, and future land uses.  
Susan Balmer: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for impact on local  
residents, traffic impact, and land preservation.  
Kim Peeler: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for impact on local  
residents, future land uses, and neighborhood compatibility.  
Craig Beal: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for impact on local  
residents, environmental impact, and future land uses.  
Richard Cain: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for stormwater  
impact, impact on local residents, and neighborhood compatibility.  
Mary Jude Moffat: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for employment  
opportunities, future land uses, and buffer requirements.  
Linda Riley: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for development intent  
and zoning designation.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding acreage designated as  
residential, maximum dwelling units per acre and density amendment potential,  
residential density determination, wetlands impacted and omitted from development plan  
map, neighborhood meeting estimated employment opportunities discrepancy, parcel  
division and annexation intent, agricultural land uses, industrial land use percentage,  
current industrial businesses and non-compliant land uses, DMP process and  
relationship to future land use amendment, wetlands acreage, grant funding requirements,  
current zoning designation, surrounding area compatibility, comparable development  
mixes, traffic impact discussion timeline relating to DMP process, housing type diversity,  
potential ULDC amendments relating to dwelling units per acre, Live Local Act impact,  
Comprehensive Plan Objective 3 and Policy 3.3, infrastructure costs, and higher quality  
wetlands definition.  
Ms. Tokarz provided  
a
closing argument regarding wetlands impacted, roadway  
accessibility, impact on local residents, future land use, zoning designation, and  
development options.  
Ms. Price did not provide a closing argument.  
Mr. Benge did not provide a closing argument.  
Mr. Boone provided a closing argument regarding light versus heavy industrial, location,  
industrial land use percentage, land preservation, DMP process, development intent,  
stormwater mitigation, permits required, wetlands preserved, and requested approval.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to deny Petition No. CPAL-22-247 via Ordinance 2023-25 because it is not  
consistent with North Port Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element failing to  
meet Goal 1, Objective 3, and Policy 3.3. The motion failed on the following vote  
with Vice Mayor White, Mayor Langdon, and Commissioner Stokes dissenting:  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
Yes:  
No:  
3 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White and Commissioner Stokes  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor White, to  
continue Ordinance No. 2023-25 to a second reading on a date to be determined.  
Commission discussion continued regarding document transmittal.  
The motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner McDowell dissenting  
due to no answer provided relating to Future Land Use Element Goal 1 economic  
benefit, environmental degradation, 18 percent goal versus 16 percent proposed  
non-residential development, unknown dwelling unit density, potential Live Local  
Act  
impact,  
surrounding  
area  
incompatibility,  
and  
Commissioner  
Emrich  
dissenting due to excessive variables, open-endedness, environmental and wildlife  
impacts, and neighborhood incompatibility:  
3 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White and Commissioner Stokes  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
Recess was taken from 9:32 p.m. to 9:42 p.m.  
Yes:  
No:  
B. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning +/- 55.02 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  
as Described in Instrument No. 2023042804 in Official Records of  
Sarasota County, from No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification  
to Industrial Light Warehousing District (ILW) District 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)  
2023-26  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and requested  
a motion to direct the City Clerk to read by title only.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to public notice  
compliance, emails sent and received, phone calls with citizens, viewing the September  
7, 2023 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting, and public comments provided  
outside of testimony.  
Commissioner Stokes disclosed agenda briefing discussion.  
Mayor Langdon disclosed agenda briefing discussion.  
Vice Mayor White disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to future land use maps.  
Commissioner Emrich disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to area map and  
phone calls with citizens.  
Ms. Faust stated aggrieved parties Pamela Tokarz and Carolyn Price.  
Jeffery Boone, Boone Law Firm, and Kenrick Gallander, RWA Engineering, both being  
duly sworn, provided  
a
presentation including rezoning request, aerial overview,  
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code (ULDC),  
industrial/light warehouse, no zoning designation, economic development element,  
opportunities and benefits, Development Master Plan (DMP) process, recommendations,  
and requested approval.  
Mr. Benge, being duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including timeline, overview,  
applicant, property owner, request, location, history, aerial view, funding, employment  
opportunities, future land use map, current and proposed zoning, compliance with the  
Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes, and requested approval.  
Carolyn Price, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to future land use element,  
impact on local residents, traffic impact, property value impact, grant funding,  
employment opportunities, development intent, stormwater impact, roadway accessibility,  
and neighborhood compatibility.  
Pamela Tokarz, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to ULDC requirements, future  
land use element, connectivity, traffic impact, stormwater impact, buffer requirements,  
property value impact, neighborhood compatibility, and utility requirements,  
Mr. Boone provided a rebuttal regarding objection to voicemail public comments, wetlands  
preservation, light industrial zoning approval, DMP process, stormwater requirements,  
Southwest  
Florida  
Water  
Management  
District  
(SWFWMD)  
permit  
process,  
environmental preservation permits, traffic impact requirements, Florida Statute 163.3163,  
and zoning determination.  
Mr. Benge provided a rebuttal regarding residential multi-family aspects versus industrial,  
location, land preservation, annexation intent, comparable developments, residential  
designation, housing type requirements, utilities service impact, wetlands preservation,  
industrial land percentage, activity center development, and stormwater requirements.  
Ms. Price provided a rebuttal regarding stormwater impact, property value impact, traffic  
impact, affordable housing, wildlife impact, noise concerns, and wetland preservation.  
Ms. Tokarz provided a rebuttal regarding residential versus industrial, future land use, and  
zoning designation.  
Public comment:  
Jennifer Nicol: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for impact on local  
residents, ULDC requirements, traffic impact, and neighborhood compatibility.  
Kim Peeler: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for neighborhood  
compatibility, employment opportunities, and traffic impact.  
Susan Balmer: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for future land use,  
wetlands impacted, zoning designation, neighborhood compatibility, and development  
impact.  
Craig Beal: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for development plans,  
traffic impact, and wetlands impacted.  
Mary Jude Moffat: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for neighborhood  
compatibility, grant funding, and impact on local residents.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding floor area ratio (FAR)  
composition relating to building versus parking lot or stormwater, wetlands mitigation,  
surrounding area zoning compatibility and accessibility, extending Toledo Blade  
Boulevard, traffic impact study methodology, timeline, current service level, and two  
versus four lanes.  
Ms. Price provided a closing argument regarding roadway accessibility.  
Ms. Tokarz provided  
a
closing argument regarding neighborhood compatibility,  
employment opportunities, zoning designation, and traffic impact study timeline.  
Mr. Benge provided a closing argument regarding industrial land use designation.  
Mr. Boone provided a closing argument regarding zoning designation, grant funding, DMP  
process, traffic impact study timeline, annexation intent, stormwater mitigation, permit  
requirements, and consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and ULDC.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor White, seconded by Commissioner Stokes, to  
continue Ordinance No. 2023-26 to a second reading on a date to be determined  
and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence, the rezoning will not  
adversely affect the interest, health, safety and general welfare; and that the specific  
requirements in the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan, and the Standards  
listed in Section 1-33. E (1) of the Unified Land Development Code have been met.  
The motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner Emrich dissenting  
due to excessive variables, open-endedness, environmental and wildlife impacts,  
neighborhood incompatibility and Commissioner McDowell dissenting due to  
surrounding  
area  
and  
neighborhood  
incompatibility,  
Comprehensive  
Plan  
amendment, and unintended consequences of the Live Local Act:  
3 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
C. ORD NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the Toledo  
Village, Village District Pattern Plan for a ±2,086 Acre Area Located North  
2023-19  
of Interstate 75, East of Toledo Blade Boulevard,  
West of Orange  
Hammock Wildlife Management Area, and South of the City of North Port  
Municipal Boundary; Amending the Unified Land Development Code,  
Chapter 53, Article XVIII – V Village, Section 53-214 Subsection F to  
Incorporate the Pattern Plan by Reference; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.(QUASI JUDICIAL).  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell, Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White,  
and Commissioner Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Jackson Boone, Boone Law Firm, being duly sworn, spoke to changes since first reading  
and requested approval.  
Mr. Benge, being duly sworn, spoke to changes since first reading and requested  
approval.  
There were no rebuttals by the Applicant or Staff.  
Public comment:  
Pamela Tokarz: expressed support for increasing commercial acreage.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding missing changes  
incorporated into second reading Ordinance relating to village center inclusion and  
typographical error correction relating to western versus eastern.  
There were no closing arguments by Staff or the Applicant.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-19 as presented including the two edits  
discussed at this meeting to be included in the final Ordinance for adoption. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
D. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Related to the Operation of  
Mobile Food Vendors at the Warm Mineral Springs Park; Amending the  
Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 34-1; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2023-20  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-20 as presented at second reading. The motion carried  
on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
E. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of The City of North Port, Florida, Related to Lodging  
Out-of-Doors on Private and City-Owned Property; Creating a New Section  
46-4 of The Code of The City of North Port, Florida; Repealing Chapter 46,  
Article V – Camping, of The Code of The City of North Port, Florida;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
2023-23  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-23 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
F. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Parking and  
Storage of Certain Vehicles on Residential Lots; Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, Section 59-1 and Section 59-2; and  
Repealing Section 59-16 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2023-24  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Homeowners Association  
(HOA) parking standards and exemptions relating to public right-of-way.  
Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:  
Jennifer Bramlitt: expressed opposition to parking enforcement.  
Jason Bramlitt: expressed opposition to parking enforcement.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor White, seconded by Commissioner Stokes, to  
adopt Ordinance No. 2023-24 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote with Commissioner McDowell dissenting due to disallowing parking on  
easements belonging to property owner and property owner should not be  
responsible for damages to right-of-way with no provisions to plead case:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner McDowell  
Recess was taken from 11:12 p.m. to 11:17 p.m.  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
23-1408  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Manager's Annual  
Evaluation and Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement  
Relating to Term and Notice Requirements for Termination and  
Resignation.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding reviewing amended  
agreement, resignation stipulations, and timeline.  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Maria Leslie: expressed concern for City Manager actions.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich,  
to direct the City Attorney to draft amendments to the City Manager’s contract  
relating to term and notice requirements for termination and resignation. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding salary increase range,  
projects completed, commendations, accomplishments, goals, and employee salary  
percent increases.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to approve  
a
5 percent salary increase for the City Manager based on his  
performance evaluation, effective on his anniversary date of October 1, 2023. The  
motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner McDowell dissenting due  
to 4 percent being more appropriate and comparable to employee salary increases:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner McDowell  
23-1422  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Personal Banners Affixed to  
City Infrastructure to Honor Local Military Service Members.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Commissioner McDowell introduced the item and spoke to the Hometown Heroes  
Program, banner description and funding, intent, location, Veterans Park Ad Hoc  
Committee input, and timeline.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding applicant variety, banner  
funding, and location determination.  
Patty Connors, citizen, spoke to the Hometown Heroes Program and intent.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding community benefits, costs,  
hometown heroes' definition, applicant requirements relating to military personnel versus  
hometown heroes, and Veterans Park Ad Hoc Committee role.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to direct the City Manager to bring back information and logistics on  
implementing a banner system program honoring military veterans and active duty.  
A motion to amend was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Vice Mayor  
White, to include other hometown heroes. The motion to amend carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
The main motion as amended carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:  
Elaine Prince: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-25.  
Maria Leslie: expressed opposition to Ordinance Nos. 2023-25 and 2023-26.  
Rich C: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
23-1061  
23-1062  
23-1063  
23-1064  
23-1065  
Mayor Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Mayor Langdon did not provide a report.  
Vice Mayor White's Communications  
Vice Mayor White did not provide a report.  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich did not provide a report.  
Commissioner McDowell's Communication  
Commissioner McDowell provided a written report.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Commissioner Stokes did not provide a report.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
23-1421  
23-1240  
23-0433  
City Manager Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Mr. Fletcher did not provide a report.  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
Mr. Golen did not provide a report.  
City Clerk Report  
Ms. Faust did not provide a report.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Langdon adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By:  
_________________________________________  
Barbara Langdon, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk