4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
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, July 25, 2023  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 - Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Alice White, Commissioner Pete Emrich,  
Commissioner Debbie McDowell and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
Present:  
ALSO PRESENT:  
City Manager Jerome Fletcher, Assistant City Clerk Adrian Jimenez, Fire Chief Scott  
Titus, Deputy Police Chief Chris Morales, Assistant City Manager Julie Bellia, Assistant  
City Manager Jason Yarborough, Budget Administrator Lisa Herrmann, Development  
Services Director Alaina Ray, Legislative Analyst Todd Miles, Grants Division Manager  
Valerie Malingowski, and Public Works Director Chuck Speake  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Development Services Director Alaina Ray.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Chris Hanks: expressed support for new police station headquarters.  
Juno Enoch: expressed opposition for Public Private Partnership (P3) development of  
Warm Mineral Springs (WMS) and expressed concern for community input process.  
Chris Johnson: expressed support for City policy and actions and requested assistance  
for disaster recovery efforts.  
Commission requested City Manager obtain Mr. Johnson's contact information.  
Debbie Blackwell: expressed opposition for P3 development of WMS.  
Michelle Pozzie: expressed support for Parks and Recreation Department and  
expressed concern for City policy and actions.  
Alina Stolarski: expressed opposition for P3 development of WMS.  
Robin San Vicente: expressed opposition for P3 development of WMS and expressed  
concern for community input process.  
Virginia Lewis: expressed concern for City policy and actions.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
23-0443  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and  
Committees  
A.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Ms. Jimenez read the announcements into the record.  
Intended for general public comment:  
Lara Fine: expressed support for preservation of Warm Mineral Springs (WMS).  
Marzanna Kwiecien: expressed opposition for Public Private Partnership  
development of WMS.  
(P3)  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items  
pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.  
Public comment:  
Ms. Jimenez read the following eComment into the record:  
K White: expressed opposition to Item No. 23-1123.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
23-0220  
23-0228  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
Into a Contract With Wholesale Landscape Supply, Inc. dba Big Earth  
Landscape Supply for Aggregate Materials Under Purchase Order No.  
049844 in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,242.00.  
A.  
B.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
Into a Contract With B&E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for Transportation  
System Repairs Under Purchase Order No. 049527 in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $900,987.75.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-0908  
23-0930  
23-1023  
23-1043  
Approve Granicus Proposal for North Port, FL With Master Subscription  
Agreement and Professional Services Agreement for the Renewal of  
Granicus GovQA for the Term of One Year in the Amount Not to Exceed  
$23,737.95 .  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the First Amendment to the Community Development Block  
Grant Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida and  
the City of North Port, Florida for the Greenwood Avenue Sidewalk  
Construction, Extending the Timeline.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve  
Construction  
Contract  
No.  
2023-35 –  
Southwest  
Water  
Reclamation Facility (SWWRF) Sludge Drying Bed with C&T Contracting  
Services, LLC in the Amount of $567,163.09, With a Contingency of  
$56,716.00, for a Total Amount of $623,879.09.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the Application for the 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest  
Partnership Grant in the Amount of $36,897.00, 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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1051  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Economic  
Opportunity Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant for the  
Partial Funding of a Master Plan for Activity Center 3, the Gateway  
Activity Center, in the Amount of $75,000.00, 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.  
G.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1085  
23-1097  
23-1103  
Approve the Agreement Between the Florida Charter Educational  
Foundation, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida for the School  
Resource Officer Program at the College Preparatory Academy at  
Wellen Park, for a Total Fee to Florida Charter of $87,000.00.  
H.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the First Amendment to the Community Development Block  
Grant Subrecipient Agreement between Sarasota County, Florida and  
the City of North Port, Florida for Story Walk at the Garden of the Five  
Senses Park, Extending the Timeline to September 30, 2023.  
I.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Alexander Titus as a Regular Member of the Citizen Tax  
J.  
Oversight Committee, to Serve a Term from July 25, 2023, to July 25,  
2026.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1119  
23-1120  
Approve Work Assignment 2023-09 with Kimley-Horn and Associates,  
Inc., in the Amount of $293,777.00, for the Myakkahatchee Creek  
Surface Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pipepline and Pipeline  
Interconnection Between Ground Storage Tanks Project.  
K.  
L.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of Minutes for the June 5, 2023 Commission Workshop  
Meeting, June 15, 2023 Commission Workshop Meeting, June 12, 2023  
Commission  
Joint  
Meeting,  
June  
27,  
2023 Commission  
Regular  
Meeting, and July 6, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
23-1123  
23-1152  
Approve the Appointment of Commissioner Stokes to Sit on the Federal  
Action Strike Team (FAST) Committee.  
M.  
N.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the CivicPlus Master Services Agreement and Statement of  
Work Between CivicPlus, LLC and the City of North Port for the  
Application of External Linking of State Law References Within  
Municode, in the Amount of $3553.25  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
PETITION:  
CC  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-23-019, Presidium Apartments  
A.  
DMP-23-019 Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called  
on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Jimenez read the Petition by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, and Commissioner Emrich  
disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell disclosed emails requesting traffic impact statement, updated  
map H, breakdown of residential, multi-family, and commercial thresholds, and  
a
meeting with staff relating to developments of regional impact (DRI) requirements and  
development thresholds.  
Ms. Jimenez stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Patrick Seidensticker, Icard Merrill, Grant Saxon, Presidium, Trenton Strackbein,  
Kimley-Horn & Associates, and Christopher Hatton, Kimley-Horn & Associates, all being  
duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, request, aerial view, property,  
site plan, proposed elevations, wetlands preserved, open space, recommendations,  
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code  
(ULDC), fiscal impact report, neighborhood meeting, modification request, and  
requested approval.  
Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including overview,  
modification request, recommendations, neighborhood meeting, Development Master  
Plan (DMP), access points, conceptual renderings, staff review and analysis,  
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and ULDC, and recommendations.  
There were no rebuttals by the Applicant or Staff.  
Public comment:  
Charles Schrader: being duly sworn, requested clarification regarding setback  
modification and property maintenance.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Building  
K clarification,  
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board recommendation, Building waiver exclusion,  
G
recreation components and dedicated acreage, Thyme Way proximity to parking lot,  
tree preservation, modification request relating to proximity to neighboring community,  
landscaping intent specifics and maintenance, Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)  
implementation and options, landscaping plan in relation to native tree planting, unit  
composition and estimated costs, and Activity Center 4 land use breakdown including  
current percentages and caps.  
In response to Commission discussion, Ms. Willette-Grondin noted she will provide a  
current land use breakdown for Activity Center 4 to Commission.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding quantifying landscape  
requirements, neighborhood meeting feedback implementation, fencing type, capturing  
fencing and landscape conditions, public art requirement and implementation, DRI  
requirements versus ULDC guidance, Activity Center 4 commercial component, and  
modification request.  
Ms. Willitte-Grondin provided  
recommendations.  
a
closing argument including DRI requirements and  
There was no closing argument by the Applicant.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to suggested motion verbiage.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to approve Petition No. DMP-23-019 with the following conditions and  
find that based on the competent substantial evidence, the Development Master  
Plan meets the standards in Section 53-7 of the Unified Land Development Code.  
Conditions:  
1. During the review of the Major Site and Development Plan, the following  
Energy Conditions must be incorporate—  
a. (b) Provision of bicycle racks or storage facilities.  
b. (c) Coordinate with SCAT in locating bus stops, shelters, etc.  
c. (i) Installation of energy-efficient lighting for streets, parking areas, recreation  
areas, and other interior and exterior public areas.  
d. (k) Selection of native plants.  
e. (l) Planting of native shade trees in all recreation areas, streets, and parking.  
(p) Wherever, trees are not practical, structural shading shall be provided (i.e.,  
awnings, wind-sails, overhangs, etc.).  
2. A bond will be required prior to approval of the Major Site and Development  
Plan. Provide an Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost (EOPC) to Public Works  
and Utilities for approval.  
3. An Urban Design Standards Review must be completed prior to approval of the  
Major Site and Development Plan. The architectural design shall meet the  
requirements in the Urban Design Standards Pattern Book for Activity Center 4.  
4. Public art shall be provided per ULDC Sec. 55-9 and Sec. 59-2. that complies  
with Chapter 59.  
5. During building permit review the following Energy Conditions must be  
incorporated –  
a. (d) Use of energy-efficient features in window design.  
b. (e) Use of operable windows and ceiling fans.  
6. See Water Supply/Wastewater Treatment Condition 5. All non-potable water  
demand (i.e., irrigation) shall be met using alternate sources such as  
retention/detention facilities, wells, and treated wastewater effluent.  
7. Any tree from the median of Panacea Blvd impacted during the construction of  
the full access points shall be relocated and replanted in the median of Panacea  
Blvd adjacent to its previous location. If harmed, the tree shall be replaced with a  
like tree.  
8. The future detailed design of the stormwater management system must meet  
all requirements in the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code (ULDC)  
Stormwater Regulations. Detailed stormwater quality treatment calculations and  
water quantity attenuation analysis must be provided in the later INF or MAS  
applications. If the later SDR applications for INF or MAS include hydraulic  
modeling that shows additional pond footprint will be needed, changes will need  
to be made to the DMP plans and go through the entire DMP approval process  
again.  
9. Fencing along the perimeter as agreed upon by the Applicant.  
10. Additional landscaping as agreed upon by the Applicant.  
11. A reduction of the minimum setback that is a maximum of one hundred and  
ten (110) feet from the front property line to permit buildings A, B, and K to be  
constructed no closer than eighty (80) feet from the front property line.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Recess was taken from 11:41 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
ORD. NO.  
2023-21  
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 Building, Fire Rescue, Police, Parks and Recreation,  
Facility Rental, Solid Waste, Utilities, and Road And Drainage Fees;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
B.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and requested a motion to direct the Assistant City  
Clerk to read by title only.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to direct the Assistant City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Ms. Jimenez read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding fire inspection rates  
determination,  
determination.  
frequency  
of  
inspections,  
and  
unauthorized  
connection  
fee  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2023-21 to second reading on September 12, 2023 with  
a change to the Utilities unauthorized connection fee from $1,000 to $10,000.  
Commission discussion continued regarding legality of the proposed fee change.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to legal review process.  
Commission discussion continued regarding inclusion of staff and City Attorney review.  
Vice Mayor White withdrew her second.  
The motion was restated by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor  
White, to continue Ordinance No. 2023-21 to second reading on September 12,  
2023 with  
a change to the Utilities unauthorized connection fee from $1,000 to  
$10,000 pending review and input from staff and City Attorney.  
Commission discussion continued regarding frequency of unauthorized connections,  
consequences relating to water safety, developer versus individual imposed fees, civil  
versus criminal penalty determination, fee determination, and potential deterrents.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner McDowell and Commissioner  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner Emrich  
Commissioner Emrich dissented due to $10,000 being too severe and finding $2,000 to  
$5,000 more appropriate.  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-04  
A
Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the  
C.  
Expenditure  
Incorporation  
of  
of  
$236,855.00 in  
Recitals;  
Forfeiture  
for  
Funds;  
Conflicts;  
Providing  
Providing  
for  
for  
Providing  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by  
title only.  
Ms. Jimenez read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mr. Morales spoke to accomplishments and goals.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding dependence on approval of  
Resolution No. 2023-R-48 and Resolution verbiage and structure.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to Resolution structure.  
Ms. Bellia spoke to Resolution intent and structure relating to moving versus expending  
funds.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding whereas clause dictating  
expenditure of funds and moving versus expending funds.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to Resolution verbiage versus Finance department process relating  
to fund expenditure.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding motion verbiage.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-04 contingent upon the approval of Resolution  
No. 2023-R-48. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-49  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on North Toledo  
Blade Boulevard and Described as Sarasota County Property Appraiser  
Parcel Identification numbers 0938013913, 0938013914, 0938013915,  
D.  
0938013916 and  
0959073917;  
Incorporating  
Recitals;  
Providing  
for  
Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by  
title only.  
Ms. Jimenez read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mr. Morales spoke to location and available acreage.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding potential as a location for a  
future Fire Station and cost versus appraisal value.  
Public comment:  
Ms. Jimenez read the following eComment into the record:  
Jasmine Bowman: expressed opposition.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-49 as presented. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-48  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal  
E.  
Year 2022-2023 for Law Enforcement Equipment, Sans Replacement  
Project IT22SR, One Additional Full Time Equivalent in Utilities,  
Hurricane Ian Costs, Parks Amenities Project P23PAI, Costs for an  
Increase in Sergeant and Police Officer Compensation, and Payment  
Related to the West Villages Developer Agreement Post Annexation in  
the Amount of $3,327,485; Providing for Findings, Providing for Posting;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by  
title only.  
Ms. Jimenez read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding intent to use funding for  
storage trailer at Dallas White Park.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-48 as presented. The motion carried  
on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
23-0992  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request from Blue Sky  
Communities for Financial Assistance in the Amount of $460,000 and  
Request for City Official Signature on Florida Housing Finance  
Corporation Local Government Verification of Contribution Form for a  
A.  
Proposed Blue Willow Cove  
Affordable Housing Development to be  
Located at 5400 Pan American Boulevard.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mayor Langdon spoke to combining Item Nos. 23-0992 and 23-1019 for discussion.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding meeting procedure.  
In response to Commission discussion, Ms. Ray spoke to similarities and differences  
between Item Nos. 23-0992 and 23-1019.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White  
to hear Item Nos. 23-0992 and 23-1019 together and to use two separate motions.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Ms. Ray spoke to application status and contribution options.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding Pan American Boulevard  
residential density limitation, opposition to Live Local Act, land use percentages in  
relation to potential donated property, commercial component, financial contribution  
budget and payment timeline, funding options, approval process, affordable housing  
priority, application timeline limitations, potential amendments, lack of minimum  
development requirements and commercial component timeline relating to Live Local  
Act, Home Rule authority, budget limitations, and future discussion potential.  
Public comment intended for Item No. 23-0992:  
Ms. Jimenez read the following eComments into the record:  
Carmine Miranda: expressed opposition.  
K White: expressed opposition.  
In person public comment:  
Ray Jeries: expressed opposition.  
Public comment intended for Item No. 23-1019:  
Ms. Jimenez read the following eComment into the record:  
K White: expressed opposition.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to decline the request to provide financial assistance in the amount of  
$460,000 to Blue Sky Communities. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
23-1019  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request from MCP  
Residential Developers for Financial Assistance in the Amounts of  
$460,000 and $50,000 and Request for City Official Signature on Florida  
B.  
Housing  
Finance  
Corporation  
Local  
Government  
Verification  
Of  
Contribution Forms for  
a
Proposed Promenade on Price Affordable  
Housing Development to be Located at 1800 E. Price Blvd.  
This item was heard with Item No. 23-0992.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to decline the request to provide financial assistance in the amounts of  
$460,000 and $50,000 to MCP Residential Developers. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to direct City Manager to create a Commission Meeting Agenda Item for  
discussion and possible action to include staff recommendations and City  
Attorney analysis, to require a 35% minimum acreage and timeline for completing  
the nonresidential component for any Live Local Act project.  
Commission discussion took place regarding percentage included in the motion,  
allowing staff flexibility, minimum allocation requirements, and providing staff tools to  
navigate the Live Local Act.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
23-1095  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding  
a
Commission Letter of  
C.  
Support for the HELPER Act, Establishing a One-Time Use Home Loan  
Program for First Responders and Teachers  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding financial assistance  
amount and requesting increased appropriations.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon passed the gavel to Vice Mayor White.  
A motion was made by Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner McDowell, to  
approve of a letter of support to be signed by the Mayor reflecting the desire of  
this Commission for “Homes for Every Protector, Educator, and Responder Act  
of 2023” or the “HELPER Act of 2023” modifying the language of the letter to  
include support of the Federal government increasing the appropriations to this  
program. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding revisiting discussion.  
Recess was taken from 1:58 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.  
23-1126  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City of North Port's State  
and Federal Legislative Priorities for 2024.  
D.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mr. Miles spoke to priorities, timeline, and recommendations.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding emergency medical  
services (EMS) timeline, Suncoast Technical College funding, Florida State Road 681  
interchange connections, potential Live Local Act revisions relating to commercial  
component, juvenile jail diversion efforts and Teen Court of Sarasota, updating City  
statistics, State versus Federal priorities relating to mental health, Warm Mineral  
Springs and Little Salt Springs, affordable housing revisions, property insurance, water  
quality improvements and fertilizer ban, and Home Rule authority.  
Mr. Miles spoke to the process for drafting revisions.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding the draft process.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to the legal requirements relating to the draft process and future  
discussion.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding Florida League of Cities  
(FLC) conference discussions, widening and extension of local roads relating to  
evacuation routes, Federal work-force housing verbiage, and disaster recovery debris  
removal timeline.  
Public comment:  
Robin San Vicente: expressed concern for evacuation routes.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding direction requested relating  
to the draft process and clarification relating to Florida State Road 681 interchange  
connections.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to use today's discussion points for staff to draft a revised State and  
Federal Legislative Priorities for 2024, to be discussed at the September 5, 2023  
Commission Workshop Meeting for final approval at the September 12, 2023  
Commission Regular Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Without objection, Mayor Langdon reordered the agenda to hear Item No. 23-1128  
at this time.  
23-1128  
Approve the City Attorney's Request to Hold a Special Meeting for an  
Attorney-Client Executive Session in Pending Litigation, Poulin v. Bush,  
et al, Case No. 8:31-CV-1516-WJF-AEP Pending in the United States  
District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division  
F.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Ms. Slayton introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to approve the City Attorney’s request to hold a Special Meeting for an  
Attorney-Client Executive Session in pending litigation, Poulin v. Bush, et al,  
Case No. 8:31-CV-1516-WJF-AEP pending in the United States District Court for  
the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
23-1150  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Projects for State and  
Federal Legislative Funding Requests for 2024.  
E.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Malingowski spoke to timeline and direction requested.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding number of projects, water  
control structure improvements, neighborhood water expansion funding, police  
headquarters  
State  
versus  
Federal,  
I-75 interchange  
feasibility  
study,  
Florida  
Department of Transportation (FDOT) role, recommendations relating to project  
submittal for both State and Federal, inclusion of bridges, and Sumter Boulevard and  
Toledo Blade Boulevard interchange improvements funding and timeline.  
In response to Commission discussion, Mr. Speake noted funding is currently  
established for temporary signal installation.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding the draft process and  
timeline.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to use today's discussion points for staff to draft revised funding options  
for the State and Federal Legislative Funding Requests for 2024, to be discussed  
at the September 5, 2023 Commission Workshop Meeting. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
23-1145  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the July 11, 2023  
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
G.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Ms. Jimenez introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to approve the July 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes as presented with the  
recommended changes. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
23-1157  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
the  
Public  
Private  
H.  
Partnership Pathway for Warm Mineral Springs Park.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding stakeholder feedback and  
community input, project feasibility respective to costs, impact on property taxes, City  
versus management company relating to costs, survey participation and results, hotel  
and housing type preferences, development impact preferences, potential discussion  
relating to building repair costs and determination, Public Private Partnership (P3)  
development impact versus preferences, phased approach, Gulf Coast Community  
Foundation collaboration, and building determination timeline.  
In response to Commission discussion, Mr. Fletcher spoke to the building determination  
timeline and future discussions.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding habitat and wildlife  
preservation and feasibility of alternative options.  
Public comment:  
Ms. Jimenez read the following eComments into the record:  
Pamela Moran: expressed opposition to P3 development of Warm Mineral Springs  
(WMS).  
Laura Burrow: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
Jasmine Bowman: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
David Iannotti: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
Nancy Alder: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
In person public comment:  
David Spisak: expressed support for preservation and renovation of WMS.  
Robin San Vicente: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS and expressed  
support for review of alternative options.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor White, seconded by Commissioner Stokes, to  
direct staff to move forward with the Public Private Partnership (P3) process and  
work with the Warm Mineral Springs development group. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
4 - Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner McDowell  
Commissioner McDowell dissented due to survey results and public comments  
opposing intense development, using parkland as an economic driver without medium  
or high intensity development, and opposing medium or high intensity development of  
parkland.  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Ms. Jimenez read the following eComments into the record:  
Vasyl Lendyel: expressed opposition to Public Private Partnership (P3) development of  
Warm Mineral Springs (WMS).  
Urszula Kubrak: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
David Iannotti: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
Luci Bromberg: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
Linda Gerlinger: expressed opposition to Petition No. DMP-23-019.  
Nancy Alder: expressed opposition to P3 development of WMS.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
23-0848  
23-0849  
23-0850  
23-0851  
23-0852  
Mayor Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Mayor Langdon did not provide a report.  
Vice Mayor White's Communications  
Vice Mayor White reported on important topics and events attended.  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich did not provide a report.  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell reported on important topics and events attended.  
Commissioner Stoke's Communications  
Commissioner Stokes reported on important topics and events attended.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
23-1124  
23-1127  
23-0432  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Ms. Slayton did not provide a report.  
City Manager Report to City Commission for July 2023.  
Mr. Fletcher did not provide a report.  
City Clerk Report  
Ms. Jimenez did not provide a report.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Langdon adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By:  
_________________________________________  
Barbara Langdon, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk