4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Wednesday, February 11, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Klinkhamer called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member  
Becket  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Puglise and Abreu, City Clerk Faust, and Board Specialist Fritz.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chair Sterner.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
26-0353  
A.  
Approve the January 14, 2026 Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Meeting Minutes.  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stearns, seconded by Board Member  
Becket, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Klinkhamer, Board Member Stearns, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member  
Becket  
6. Unfinished Business  
25-2849  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending Revisions of  
ULDC Code of the City of North Port to the City Commission. Article II  
Section 6.2.1-6.2.10  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) and  
policy changes.  
Ms. Faust spoke to agenda attachment process.  
Ms. Puglise spoke to Development Services attendance in April.  
Board discussion continued regarding changes, past review, and recommendation  
process.  
Board Member Stearns left the meeting at approximately 5:48 p.m.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sterner, seconded by Board Member Becket, to  
continue Item No. 25-2849 to the April 8, 2026, Historic and Cultural Advisory Board  
Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
26-0243  
B.  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Recommended  
City  
Commission Policy for Designating Historic Sites Within the City of North  
Port  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding roles and responsibilities.  
Ms. Faust spoke to differences between Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), City  
Code, and Commission policy.  
Board discussion continued regarding ULDC changes and future discussion timeline.  
Chair Klinkhamer introduced the item.  
Board discussion continued regarding conflict with Boards responsibilities versus ULDC  
and North Port City Code (NPCC), State historical criteria, draft report overview and  
commentary, ULDC connection, and Development Services involvement.  
Ms. Faust spoke to NPCC versus Commission policies.  
Board discussion continued regarding continuance.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sterner, seconded by Board Member Becket, to  
continue Item No. 26-0243 to the April 8, 2026, Historic and Cultural Advisory  
Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
26-0226  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Draft 2025 Annual Report  
to the City Commission  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding roles and responsibilities proposals and changes.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sterner, seconded by Board Member Becket, to  
approve the annual report with the amendments to roles and responsibilities. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Klinkhamer announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding continued items and communication with Parks  
and Recreation about future projects.  
City Clerk Faust spoke to powers and duties.  
Board questioning and discussions continued regarding historical site impacts and  
identification,  
discussion  
timelines,  
March  
meeting  
cancellation,  
and  
Board  
responsibilities.  
A motion was made by Board Member Becket, seconded by Vice Chair Sterner, to  
cancel the March 11, 2026, Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Meeting. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Klinkhamer, Vice Chair Sterner and Board Member Becket  
1 - Board Member Stearns  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
8. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
9. Adjournment  
Chair Klinkhamer adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.  
By:___________________________  
Harry Klinkhamer, Chair