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 Taylor, City Clerk  
Tuesday, April 26, 2022  
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.  
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submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. When recognized by the Mayor, the  
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Online:  
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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  
22-2723  
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.)  
22-2293  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to the Kiwanis Club of North Port in Support of a Pet Expo to be Held on  
April 30, 2022, in the Amount of $277.50 to Cover the Costs of City Fees  
and Resources.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Fee Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-2294  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to the Kiwanis Club of North Port in Support of a Family Fishing Clinic to  
be Held on June 18, 2022, in the Amount of $114 to Cover the Costs of  
City Fees and Resources.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Fee Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-2629  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to the Kiwanis Club of North Port in Support of a Victim’s Rights Vigil to be  
Held on April 29, 2022, in the Amount of $162 to Cover the Costs of City  
Fees and Resources.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Fee Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-2630  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to the People for Trees in Support of Tree Fair 2022 to be Held on April  
30, 2022, in the Amount of $223 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and  
Resources.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Fee Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-2574  
E.  
F.  
Approve the Tenant Lease Agreement Between the City of North Port and  
North Port Meal's on Wheels, Inc., for Suite B110 at the Family Service  
Center  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Letter of Intent  
22-2580  
Approve First Amendment to the NetDocuments Software as a Service  
Agreement, Amending the Date of the Renewal Term to Coincide with the  
Start of the City’s Fiscal Year at No Additional Cost to the City  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
First Amendment  
22-2585  
G.  
H.  
Approve the Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient  
Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida and the City of North Port,  
Florida for the Renovation of Lift Stations 29, 45 and 73  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
22-2624  
Approve the Earth Networks Order Form and Attachment 1 - Terms and  
Conditions to Provide and Install a Sferic Siren Weather Alert System at  
the North Port Aquatic Center.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
PRAB Minutes November 2021  
I.  
CC  
CTA-22-058  
Approve the Consent by the City of North Port, Florida to the Acquisition of  
Real Property by the West Villages Improvement District for Tract 417A of  
the Renaissance at West Villages, Phases 2B and 2C Plat.  
Attachments:  
Consent to Acquisition of Real Property  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
22-2710  
J.  
K.  
Approval of Mark Mousty for a Second Term as a Regular Member of the  
Zoning Board of Appeals, to Serve a Three-Year Term from April 26, 2022,  
to April 26, 2025.  
Attachments:  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
22-2722  
Approval of Minutes for the April 4, 2022 Commission Workshop, April 4,  
2022 Commission Special Meeting, April 5, 2022 Commission Joint  
Meeting with the Art Advisory Board, and April 7, 2022 Commission  
Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
4/4/22 Workshop  
4/4/22 Special Meeting  
4/5/22 Joint Meeting w/Art Advisory Board  
4/7/22 Regular Meeting  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
22-2224  
A.  
Presentation of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Annual Report for  
Fiscal Year 2021 and Review of Future Goals.  
Attachments:  
Annual Report  
Ordinance No. 2014-07  
Ordinance No. 2014-14  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-07  
An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Adopting the Village I  
Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages) for a ±898.00 Acre Area  
Located to the West of Preto Boulevard, to the South of Future Manasota  
Beach Road, and to the North and East of the City of North Port City  
Limits; Amending the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 53, Article  
XVIII-V Village, Section 53-214 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)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
03-17-22 PZAB Action Report  
Additional Communications  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-08  
An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Adopting the Village K  
Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages) for a ±636.00 Acre Area  
Located to the East of West Villages Parkway, to the South of Future  
Manasota Beach Road, and to the North and West of the City Of North Port  
City Limits; Amending the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 53,  
Article XVIII – V Village, Section 53-214 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)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
03-14-22 PZAB Action Report  
Additional Communications  
RESOLUTION - Second Reading:  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-17  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for an  
Additional Planner III Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $46,832;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability:  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
D.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-18  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for two  
Grants Coordinator Full Time Equivalents in the Amount of $35,110;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
Proposed Grants Division  
E.  
F.  
G.  
H.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-19  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for Project  
Manager Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $60,585; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-20  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for a  
Legislative Analyst .75 Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $14,633;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability:  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-21  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for a  
Development Technician Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $14,350;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-24  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal  
Year 2021-2022 for Police Vehicles in the amount of $139,900, for a Fire  
Engine in the amount of $734,872, and for the Legacy Trail Project  
P22DPB in the amount of $33,500; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
CIP Detail Sheet  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
22-2570  
A.  
Approve the Display of the Roseate Spoonbill Sculpture in the Arched-Out  
Area of the Lobby on the Second Floor of City Hall Per the  
Recommendation of the Art Advisory Board.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum  
Potential Location  
Public Works Cost Estimate  
04-23-19 City Commission Minutes  
03-02-21 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
07-20-21 Art Board Minutes  
08-10-21 Art Board Minutes  
11-09-21 Art Board Minutes  
02-08-22 Art Board Minutes  
22-2735  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Art Fund Contributions  
Required for New Development per Section 59-5 of the City of North Port  
Unified Land Development Code.  
Attachments:  
Section 59-5, Unified Land Development Code  
12-08-20 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
Item 20-2968 Staff Summary with Attachments  
22-2741  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Community Economic  
Development Advisory Board Memorandum Dated March 22, 2022  
Regarding Board Composition and Term Lengths  
Attachments:  
Memorandum  
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:  
22-2476  
22-2477  
Mayor Emrich's Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Report  
22-2478  
Attachments:  
22-2479  
Commissioner Luke's Report  
Communications  
Commissioner McDowell's Report  
D.  
22-2480  
Commissioner White's Report  
E.  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
22-2742  
City Manager Report  
City Manager Report  
A.  
B.  
Attachments:  
22-2725  
City Attorney Report  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
22-2752  
City Clerk Report  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Update  
FY Request Log  
FY Closed Status  
FY Open Status  
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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