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  
Tuesday, April 11, 2023  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Adding attachment to Item No. 23-0469 and Adding Item No. 23-0670  
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.  
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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  
23-0436  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and  
Committees  
A.  
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.)  
23-0340  
Approve the Application to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation  
Block Grant Program and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as  
Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents  
After Legal Review  
A.  
Attachments:  
PreAward Information  
23-0360  
Approve the Application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the  
Amount of $1,272,727.27 for a Fire Rescue Mobile Command Unit and  
Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City  
Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should  
the Grant be Awarded to the City.  
B.  
Attachments:  
23-0378  
Application  
New Grant Memo to Commission  
Approval of Agreement for Inspection With Whitewater West Industries,  
Ltd. to Perform an Inspection of the Aqualoop Slide Tower and Drop  
Slide at the North Port Aquatic Center, in the Amount of $4,200.  
C.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Procurement Request Forms  
Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations  
23-0468  
Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of  
Transportation Highway Safety Concept Paper Grant for Work Zone  
Enforcement in the Amount of $100,000, and Authorize the City  
Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute  
all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be  
Awarded to the City  
Attachments:  
Grant Application  
Memo to Commission  
FY2024 Highway Safety Matrix  
23-0574  
Approve the Contract Terms Acknowledgement Agreement Between  
Vigilant Solutions, LLC and the City of North Port.  
E.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Contract Terms Acknowledgement  
Master Customer Agreement  
23-0575  
Approve the Online Terms Acknowledgement between Motorola and the  
City of North Port for Watchguard Products.  
Attachments:  
Online Terms Acknowledgment  
Master Customer Agreement  
Notice to Proceed form  
Purchase Order and Supporting Documents  
Florida Division of Corporations  
23-0576  
Approve Third Amendment to Contract No. 2022-26 - Water Pipeline  
Bridge Replacements - Haberland/Woodhaven/N. Toledo Blade for  
Change in Scope and Time Extension With Spectrum Underground,  
Inc., for an Additional Amount of $81,222.50, for a Total Contract Price  
of $787,866.35.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Amendment No. 3  
Amendment Form  
Amendment No. 2  
Amendment No. 1  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-0577  
Approve the Sole Source Purchase of Lift Station Pumps, Control  
Panels and Associated Components From Xylem Water Solutions USA,  
Inc., for a Total of $370,133.00.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Procurement Form  
Manufacturer Letter  
Vendor Quote Pricing  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-0600  
Approve the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces  
(OCDETF) FY 2023 Agreement for the Use of the State & Local  
Overtime and Authorized Expense/Strategic Initiative Program for  
Reimbursement of Overtime Costs and Authorized Investigative  
Expenses Incurred on OCDETF Narcotics Related Investigations.  
I.  
Attachments:  
Overtime Agreement  
23-0537  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
Into a Contract with Persons Services Corporation for Temporary Roof  
Work and Mitigation at 5845 Greenwood Ave, Under Purchase Order  
J.  
No. 049859 in an Amount Not to Exceed $14,179.41.  
Emergency Term Forms  
Attachments:  
Competitive Procurement Memorandum  
Requisition  
Purchase Order  
Emergency Exigency Request  
Persons Services Corporation Quote  
N&D Restoration Quotes  
Joe Taylor Restoration Quote  
23-0540  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
into a Contract with N&D Restoration for Temporary Roof Work at 1867  
Clarinet Avenue, Under Purchase Order No. 049858 in an Amount Not  
to Exceed $900.00.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Term Forms  
Competitive Procurement Memorandum  
Requisition  
Purchase Order  
Emergency Exigency Request  
N&D Restoration Quote  
MHI Roofing Quote  
Persons Services Corporation Quote  
23-0570  
Authorize City Manager to Submit Sumter Boulevard/I-75 Interchange  
and New Police Headquarters Projects for Consideration Under the  
Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Community Projects Funding Request.  
L.  
23-0559  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for February 2023.  
M.  
N.  
Attachments:  
Cash Receipts Summary  
23-0604  
Approval of Minutes for the February 28, 2023 Commission Regular  
Meeting, March 2, 2023 Commission Special Meeting, and March 2,  
2023 Commission Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
2-28-23 Regular Meeting Minutes  
3-2-23 Special Meeting Minutes  
3-2-23 Regular Meeting Minutes  
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  
23-0469  
Presentation of a Key to the City and Proclamation to Eugene Matthews  
and his Family  
A.  
Attachments:  
Request  
Proclamation  
6. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
23-0549  
Presentation on the New Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club, Presented  
by Bill Sadlo, CEO.  
A.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Schematic Design  
Renderings  
23-0648  
Sarasota County Schools Presentation Regarding the Design of a New  
High School in Wellen Park  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
ORD. NO.  
2023-10  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing Criteria  
Relating to the Playful City USA Program from the Parks and Recreation  
Advisory Board Powers and Duties; Amending the Code of the City of  
North Port, Florida, Section 4-162, Regarding Powers and Duties of the  
North Port Parks and Recreational Advisory Board; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Ordinance No. 2014-14  
ORD. NO.  
2023-11  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Relating to the Citizen  
Tax Oversight Committee; Repealing Resolution No. 97-R-14;  
Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4 –  
Boards and Committees to Create Article V - Citizen Tax Oversight  
Committee; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Commission Direction  
ORD. NO.  
2023-16  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Reducing and  
Eliminating Certain Fees Related to Warm Mineral Springs Park;  
Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A,  
Section G - Parks and Recreation Fees; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
2023-03-30 Regular Meeting Notes  
2022-12-08 Special Meeting Minutes  
Warm Mineral Springs Park Admission Sales FY22  
ORDINANCE - Third Reading:  
ORD. NO.  
2023-03  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Adopting City Commission Policy  
No. 2023-01 Related to the Inventory, Disposal, and Acquisition of Real  
Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for  
D.  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date  
Ordinance - Third Reading  
Attachments:  
Commission Policy No. 2023-01 - Third Reading  
City Manager Policy on Real Property 4-11-2023  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Policy No. 2023-01 - Second Reading  
City Manager Policy on Real Property  
Draft Ordinance No. 2021-26  
5-11-21 Minutes  
12-5-19 Minutes  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Policy No. 2023-01 with line numbers  
1-24-23 Minutes  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-10  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending City Commission Policy No. 2021-03 Related to the Rules of  
Order and Rules of Decorum for Boards; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
E.  
F.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Policy  
Commission Direction  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-23  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending City Commission Policy No. 2021-04 Related to City  
Commission Minutes and Records; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Amended Policy  
Commission Direction  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-27  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending City Commission Policy No. 2020-04 Related to the  
Procedures and Methods for Public Comment in City Commission  
Meetings and Workshops; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Amended Policy  
Policy  
Commission Direction  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-26  
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 Relating to Hurricane Ian Utilities Purchases,  
Increase to Utilities Building Project U18UAB, Utilities Lift Station  
Project, an Additional Assistant City Attorney, a Mobile Lift System and  
Maintenance Costs for Fleet, Six John Deere Mowers for Road and  
Drainage, Cranberry and Toledo Blade Improvements Project R23CTI,  
I75 Interchange at Toledo Blade Project R22I75, I75 Interchange at  
Sumter Project R2275S, Price Widening Phase II Project R25PW2 and  
Yorkshire Raintree Interchange Project R23YRI in the Amount of  
$16,210,747; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
General Fund Balance  
Related CIP Sheets  
8. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
23-0471  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Lease Agreement  
Between the City of North Port and the Jockey Club of North Port  
Property Owners Association, Inc.  
A.  
Attachments:  
1981-06-01 Regular Meeting Minutes  
Ordinance No. 81-96  
Ordinance No. 80-82  
1981-12-21 Workshop Meeting Minutes  
2021-07-27 PRAB Letter to City Commission  
2021-09-28 Regular Meeting Minutes  
2022-02-17 Jockey Club Letter  
2022-02-18 Jockey Club Letter  
Attachments A through E to 2022-02-18 Jockey Club Letter  
2023-01-16 Jockey Club Letter  
Lease Agreement  
CIP #P26DOG Dog Park East of Toledo Blade Boulevard  
23-0670  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Warm Mineral Springs  
Park Experience Vintage Florida Welcome Back Celebration From April  
12, 2023, Through April 25, 2023.  
B.  
23-0561  
23-0653  
23-0599  
Discussion and Possible Direction Initiating a New Project: Activity  
Center 3 (Gateway) Master Plan.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Topics for Joint  
Meeting with Sarasota County Commission on May 18, 2023.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Termination of the  
Agreement Between the Kiwanis Club of North Port, Inc., and the City of  
North Port, Florida, Regarding Children’s Community Clothing Closet  
and the Approval of the Tenant Lease Agreement Between the City of  
North Port and Kiwanis Club of North Port, Inc. for $1.00 per Month for  
Space at the Al Goll Ancillary Building for Kiwanis Club Outreach Efforts.  
Termination Letter  
Attachments:  
Current Executed Agreement with Kiwanis Club of North Port, Inc.  
Tenant Lease Agreement with Kiwanis Club of North Port, Inc.  
9. 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.)  
10. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
23-0397  
23-0398  
23-0399  
23-0400  
23-0401  
Mayor Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor White's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
12. 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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