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, February 28, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
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  
23-0156  
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.)  
23-0208  
A.  
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Construction 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 $199,227.50, for a Total Contract Price of  
$706,643.85.  
Attachments:  
Amendment No. 2 to Contract 2022-26  
Amendment Form  
Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2022-26  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-0215  
B.  
Approval of Licensed Training Provider Agreement With the American  
National Red Cross for the Provision of Public Education and Staff  
Training Services for a Thirty-Six Month Term at Contracted Unit Prices.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Appendix B-Courses, Equipment, Material, and Fees  
Training Provider Resource Guide  
American National Red Cross Exemption  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-0264  
C.  
D.  
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), (1) of the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method February 2023  
City of North Port Property Disposal Forms  
23-0303  
Approve Assignment and Assumption of Master Service Agreement and  
Statement of Work With CivicPlus, LLC and SeeClickFix, Inc. for the  
SeeClickFix Application Hosting and Integration with the Lucity Work Order  
System and Necessary Licenses..  
Agreement and Statement of Work  
Attachments:  
Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work Addendum  
Sole Source Form  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
23-0304  
23-0327  
E.  
F.  
Approve Master Services Agreement and Appendix A Between Sentinel  
Technologies, Inc. and the City of North Port to Undergo an Internal and  
External Technology Penetration Test. Total Cost of Service is  
$26,326.20.  
Approve Celeste Jameson as a Regular Member of the Parks and  
Recreation Advisory Board to Serve a Three-Year Term From February  
28, 2023, to February 28, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
23-0328  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Approval of Minutes for the February 2, 2023 Commission Regular  
Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
23-0329  
Approve Eva Rathgeber as a Regular Member of the Art Advisory Board to  
Serve a Three-Year Term From February 28, 2023, to February 28, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
23-0354  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the Business &  
Community Expo to be Held on March 11, 2023, in an Amount up to, and  
Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2023  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
23-0355  
A.  
Presentation Regarding Course Offerings at Suncoast Technical College  
by Michael Endee, Assistant Director, North Port  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
Petition:  
A.  
CC  
DMP-22-093  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-22-093, West River Village  
Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Development Master Plan  
PZAB Action Report  
Staff Presentation  
B.  
CC  
DMP-22-133  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-22-133, Acadia Behavioral Health  
Hospital Development Master Plan (QUASI JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Development Master Plan  
PZAB Action Report  
Ordinance - First Reading:  
C.  
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  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
23-0308  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of a Key to  
the City to Eugene Matthews at the City Commission Regular Meeting on  
March 2, 2023, Requested by Mark Frandsen.  
Attachments:  
Request  
23-0315  
B.  
Request for Waiver of Time Limits for Consideration of a Special  
Exception Following the City Commission's January 10, 2023 Denial of a  
Special Exception for a Rezone (Pocatella Avenue Multi-Family  
SPX-22-123).  
Attachments:  
Waiver of Time LImits Request  
23-0363  
C.  
D.  
Discussion Regarding Placement of Signs from Private Individuals,  
Businesses and Other Entities in the Public Right of Way.  
23-0338  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the February 6,  
2023, Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
23-0341  
E.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Demolition of the  
Structure on the City-Owned Property at 5891 Jessamine Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 07-R-11  
Resolution No. 2020-R-13  
23-0362  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Resolution Opposing the  
Mosaic Mining Operations in De Soto County due to Potential Impacts to  
the City of North Port's Potable Water Supply and the Surrounding Area.  
Attachments:  
November 10, 2022 Letter to DeSoto County  
July 24, 2018 Memo and Letters to Various Agencies Regarding Mosaic Mining  
Charlotte County Resolution Approved January 24, 2023  
Map of Mosaic DeSoto County Phosphate Mining Operations  
January 30, 2018 Stantec Report  
8. 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.)  
9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
23-0381  
23-0382  
23-0384  
23-0385  
23-0387  
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  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
23-0188  
City Clerk Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Commission Update  
Public Records Request FY Log  
Closed FY Records Chart  
Open Status FY Records Chart  
23-0343  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
23-0357  
City Manager Report  
Attachments:  
City Manager Report February 2023  
11. 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  
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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.  
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