4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor  
Jill Luke, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
Alice White, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, September 13, 2022  
10:00 AM  
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:  
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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:  
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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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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  
22-3409  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for 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.)  
22-3235  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for June 2022.  
Cash Receipts Summary  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
22-3380  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for July 2022.  
Cash Receipts Summary  
Attachments:  
22-3339  
Approve the Letter of Agreement and Contract Between the City of North  
Port and University of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc.,  
d/b/a Institute of Police Technology and Management, in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $8,433.41, for High Visibility Enforcement Operations in Areas  
with a High Rate of Pedestrian/Bicycle Crashes.  
Attachments:  
Letter of Agreement and Contract  
Competitive Exemption Form  
Request Letter from Chief Garrison  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-3379  
D.  
E.  
Approve the Mayor's Support for the Edward Byme Memorial Justice  
Assistance Grant Program Countywide Funds for Mental Health Court and  
Authorize the Mayor's Support in Future Years Unless the Funding Priority  
Changes  
Attachments:  
JAG Grant Support Letter  
22-3398  
Approve Renewal of RFB No. 2021-46 EMS Supplies, Equipment,  
Pharmaceuticals, and Delivery with Bound Tree Medical LLC, Henry  
Schein, Inc., and Quadmed, Inc. at the Attached Unit Prices for an  
Estimated Annual Amount of $253,850.00 for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and  
Authorize City Manager to Approve Future Renewals  
Attachments:  
Renewal Memos with Cost Tabulations  
Request for Bid with Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-3268  
F.  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Family Promise of South Sarasota County in Support of a Kenducky  
Derby Event Held on August 20, 2022, in the Amount of $500 to Cover the  
Costs of City Fees.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance Family Promise of South Sarasota County  
Kenducky Derby Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY22  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-3272  
G.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to North Port Area Chamber of Commerce/North Port Young Professionals  
in Support of a Back to School Bash Event Held on July 30, 2022, in the  
Amount of $824 to Cover the Costs of City Fees.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance - North Port Area Chamber of Commerce/North Port Y  
Back to School Bash Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY22  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-3273  
H.  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to People for Trees, Inc. in Support of the Tour de North Port event to be  
Held on October 23, 2022, in an Amount Up To, and Not to Exceed, $500  
to Cover the Costs of City Fees.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Fee Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-3315  
I.  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and Surrounding Areas in  
Support of the Race to Conserve 5K Event to be Held on February 18,  
2023, in an Amount Up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of  
City Fees.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Fee Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-3407  
J.  
Approve the First Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56 School Crossing  
Guard Services Between the City of North Port and Waterfield Florida  
Staffing (“Contractor”) Allowing for a Rate Increase from $17.50 an Hour to  
$21.30 an Hour.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to the Contract  
Contract  
Letter Requesting Rate Increase  
22-3387  
K.  
Approve Renewal of Property and Casualty and Risk Management  
Services, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance  
and the 1-Year Extension of Contract Award 2018-74 with Brown and  
Brown / Risk Management Associates, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in  
the Budgeted Amount $1,429,701.  
Attachments:  
Premium and Coverage Comparison  
Master Property Renewal Coverage  
Utilities Property Renewal Coverage  
Master Equipment Breakdown Renewal Coverage  
Pollution Liability Renewal Coverage  
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Renewal Coverage  
Property Coverage Forms for Signature  
Brown and Brown - Risk Management Associates Premium Forms for Signature  
Preferred Coverage Renewal Forms for Signature  
Pollution Liability Coverage Forms for Signature  
Letter Confirmation for Contract Award 18-547 Extension for FY 2022-2023.pdf  
Florida Division of Corporations Document.  
L.  
CC  
CTA-22-152  
Approve the Consent by the City of North Port, Florida to the Acquisition of  
Real Property by the West Village Improvement District for a part of Tract  
107 of the Islandwalk at the West Villages, Phase 1A Replat, Tract 129 of  
the Islandwalk at the West Villages, Phase 1B Plat and Tract 148 of the  
Islandwalk at the West Villages, Phase 1C Plat.  
Attachments:  
Consent to Acquisition of Real Property  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
22-3378  
M.  
N.  
Approval of Burton C. Thomas as the Parks and Recreation Advisory  
Board Representative on the Veterans' Park Advisory Committee to Serve  
a Term from September 13, 2022, to September 13, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
2022 Aattendance  
22-3270  
Approval of Michael T. Patricosky and Linda Waugh as Regular Members  
of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board to Serve a Four-Year Term  
from September 13, 2022, to September 13, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Patricosky Application and Backup  
Waugh Application and Backup  
22-3277  
O.  
P.  
Q.  
Approval of Billy Benton as an Alternate I Member of the Parks and  
Recreation Advisory Board to Serve a Two-Year Term from September 13,  
2022, to September 13, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
22-3335  
Approval of Julia Fritz and Rebecca Pearson as Student Members of the  
Art Advisory Board to Serve a One-Year Term From September 13, 2022,  
to September 13, 2023.  
Attachments:  
Applications and Backup  
22-3413  
Approval of David A. Mannino as an Alternate I Member of the Art Advisory  
Board to Serve a Two-Year Term From September 13, 2022, to  
September 13, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Applicaiton and Backup  
22-3426  
R.  
Approval of Pamela A. Rodriguez as a Regular Member of the  
Environmental Advisory Board to Serve a Two-Year Term From  
September 13, 2022, to September 13, 2024, and Lola M. Robinson as a  
Student Member of the Environmental Advisory Board to Serve a One-Year  
Term From September 13, 2022, to September 13, 2023.  
Attachments:  
Pamela C. Rodriguez Application and Backup  
Lola M. Robinson Application and Backup  
22-3265  
S.  
Approval of Minutes for the July 11, 2022 Commission Workshop, July 19,  
2022 Commission Special Meeting, July 19, 2022 Commission  
Workshop, and July 26, 2022 Commission Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
7/11/22 Workshop Minutes  
7/19/22 Special Minutes  
7/19/22 Workshop Minutes  
7/26/22 Regular Minutes  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
22-3362  
A.  
Presentation of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board  
Annual Report for 2021  
Attachments:  
Annual Report  
Ordinance No 2014-07  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-17  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A - City Fee Structure, to Change  
Certain Fire Rescue, Parks and Recreation, Facility Rental, and Utility  
Fees; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-18  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land  
Development Code, Chapter 17 - Flood Damage Prevention Regulations,  
Relating to Accessory Structures and Manufactured Homes in Flood  
Hazard Areas and Definitions; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
PZAB Action Report  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-23  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Water and  
Wastewater Capacity Fees; Amending the Code of the City of North Port,  
Florida, Section 78-30; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Public Comment  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-24  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Water and  
Wastewater Utility Line Extension and Connection Charges, Creating an  
Early Connection Incentive, and Creating a Customer Connection Hardship  
Program; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section  
78-31; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
RESOLUTION:  
E.  
F.  
G.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-41  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Adopting City Commission Policy No. 2022-01 Related to the Inclusion of  
Items in the City's Historical Archive; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Policy  
Intake Form  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-44  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating a Portion of the Utility and Drainage Easements for Lots 1 and 2,  
Block 2453, Forty-Ninth Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing  
for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Resolution with Exhibit  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
PZAB Action Report  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-57  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Adopting the Annual Utility Rate Schedule for Private Fire Protection  
Services, the Utility Rate Schedule for Reclaimed Water, the Water System  
Rate Schedule for Bulk Water, the Utility Rate Schedule for Water and  
Wastewater Service Deposits; Adopting Automatic Rate Increases;  
Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2019-R-16  
H.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-59  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Approving the Subordination of City Utility Interests in Favor of the Florida  
Department of Transportation for Highway Purposes; Providing for  
Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
I.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-61  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Establishing the Threshold for the Economic Stabilization Reserve for  
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for The General Fund, The Building Fund, The Fire  
Rescue District Fund, The Road and Drainage District Fund, and The  
Solid Waste District Fund, Pursuant to City Commission Policy No.  
2020-05; Providing for Findings; Providing for Authorization; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Policy  
J.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-62  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting a Permanent Access Easement and Two Temporary  
Construction Easements on a Portion of Property Lying in Sections 29, 30,  
31 & 32, Township 39 South, Range 21 East as Described in Sarasota  
County, Florida, Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number  
0996001000; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing For Filing  
of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION - First Reading:  
K.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-43  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port. Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the  
Interlocal Agreement for a Joint County/Municipality Economic  
Development Program in the Amount of $151,213: Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability: and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2022-43  
Fund Balance Report  
ORDINANCE - First Reading Continued (TO BE HEARD IN THE AFTERNOON)  
L.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-22  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Future Land  
Use Designation from Agricultural, Estates and Activity Center to Village  
for a ± 83.417 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)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance with Exhibits - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
PZAB Action Report  
M.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-21  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning ± 789 Acres  
Located in Section 6, Township 39 South, Range 22 East of Sarasota  
County as Described in Instrument No. 2003102705 in Official Records of  
Sarasota County; Section 5 and Section 8, township 39 South, Range 22  
East of Sarasota County as Described in Instrument No. 2003102706 in  
the Official Records of Sarasota County; and Section 15 and 16, township  
39 South, Range 22 East of Sarasota County as Described in Instrument  
No. 2003102706, from No Zoning Designation District (NZD) to Village  
District (V); Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Cconflicts,  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance with Exhibit - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
PZAB Action Report  
Letter of Representation  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
22-3266  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Approval of the July 14,  
2022 Commission Joint Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
22-3377  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Minutes for the July  
12, 2022 Commission Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
22-3341  
Review, Discussion,and Possible Action on the City Attorney’s  
Performance Evaluation  
Attachments:  
Summary of 2022 Evaluations of City Attorney  
Emrich City Attorney Evaluation 2022  
Langdon City Attorney Evaluation 2022  
Luke City Attorney Evaluation 2022  
McDowell City Attorney Evaluation 2022  
White City Attorney Evaluation 2022  
City Attorney Self-Evaluation 2022  
City Attorney Employment Agreement  
22-3373  
D.  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action for a Compensation Increase for the City  
Attorney Achieving Distinction as a Board Certified City, County, and Local  
Government Lawyer by the Florida Bar, as Required in the City Attorney  
Employment Agreement  
Attachments:  
Florida Bar Correspondence  
Florida Bar Member Profile  
22-3384  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Historic and Cultural  
Advisory Board, Public Utilities Advisory Board, Zoning Board of Appeals,  
and Citizen Tax Oversight Committee Memberships, Board Composition,  
and Organization and Procedures.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum  
Board Rosters  
Board Details  
Resolution 1997-R-14  
Sarasota County Resolution No. 2010-089  
Public Comment  
22-3337  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City of North Port 2023  
State and Federal Legislative Priorities  
Attachments:  
2022 City of North Port State Legislative Priorities  
2022 City of North Port Federal Legislative Priorities  
22-3436  
G.  
H.  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding a City Commission Policy  
on Final Plat Mylar Signatories  
Attachments:  
Final Plat Commission Policy Request  
22-3258  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Designating “No Wake” Zones  
in City Canals  
Attachments:  
Code the City of North Port Chapter 82 Article II  
Map of Proposed "No Wake" Zones  
22-3264  
I.  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Prohibition of Smoking  
in Public Parks.  
Attachments:  
HB No. 105  
City Code Section 46-1  
Ordinance No. 2019-38  
City Code Section 50-6  
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:  
22-2512  
22-2513  
Mayor Emrich's Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Report  
22-2514  
Attachments:  
22-2515  
Commissioner Luke's Report  
Communications  
Commissioner McDowell's Report  
D.  
E.  
22-2516  
Commissioner White's Report  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
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.  
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