4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Alice White, Mayor  
Phil Stokes, Vice Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Commissioner  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, January 9, 2024  
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:  
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.  
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under general public comment.  
a quasi-judicial decision and will be played into the record  
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  
24-0050  
Current Vacancies for Advisory Boards and Committees  
A.  
Attachments:  
Vacancy List  
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.)  
23-0684  
Award Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2023-32 for Professional  
Services for City Fees, Rates, Methodologies and Assessments  
Through Agreement No. 2023-32.001 with Govrates, Inc.; Agreement  
No. 2023-32.002 with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting  
Engineers, Inc.; Agreement No. 2023-32.003 with Stantec Consulting  
Services Inc.; and Agreement No. 2023-32.004 with Willdan Financial  
Services, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Approve  
Work Assignments and Future Renewals as Needed, Consistent With  
the Approved Budget For Said Contracts.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Agreement 2023-32.001 - Govrates, Inc  
Agreement 2023-32.002 - Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers,  
Agreement 2023-32.003 - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.  
Agreement 2023-32.004 - Willdan Financial Services, Inc.  
2023-32 Notice to Award  
City Manager Recommendation to Negotiate Memorandum with Ranking  
Proposal from Govrates, Inc  
Proposal from Sterns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.  
Proposal from Stantec Consulting Services Inc.  
Proposal from Willdan Financial Services, Inc.  
Request for Proposals No. 2023-32 with Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents Govrates, Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents Sterns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consu  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents Stantec Consulting Service Inc.  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents Willdan Financial Services, Inc.  
23-1105  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
into a Purchase Order With Ajax Building Company for Temporary  
Fencing at Warm Mineral Springs Park Under Purchase Order No.  
049621 in an Amount Not to Exceed $24,196.00.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Procurement Request  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-1107  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
Into a Purchase Order With Williams Scotsman, Inc. for Temporary  
Buildings at Warm Mineral Springs Park Under Purchase Order No.  
049821 in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,000.  
C.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Emergency Procurement Request  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-1552  
Approve Contract No. 2023-34 With Jay’s Fencing, LLC, on an  
As-Needed Basis; Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Approve  
Subsequent Work Assignments up to $100,000 As-Needed, Consistent  
With Approved Budget and Future Renewals; and Approve Work  
Assignments 1 and 2 for the Combined Total of $198,287.00.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Work Assignment No. 1 with Scope & Fee Schedule  
Work Assignment No. 2 with Scope & Fee Schedule  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation Memo  
Bid Tabulation  
RFB Submittal by Jay’s Fencing, LLC  
RFB No. 2023-34 and Addendum  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-1676  
Award Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2024-08 for the Purchase of Calcium  
Chloride for the City’s Water Treatment Plant to Tetra Technologies,  
Inc. for an Estimated Annual Amount of $130,500.00 and Authorize the  
City Manager to Approve Renewals in Accordance with the Terms and  
Conditions in the Solicitation.  
E.  
Attachments:  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation Memo  
Bid Tabulation  
Tetra Technologies, Inc. Submittal  
RFB No. 2024-08 and Addendum  
Florida Divisions of Corporations Document  
23-1696  
Approve the Acceptance of the Community Grant From the Walmart  
Foundation in the Amount of $3,500 to be Used for Shop With a Cop  
and Home for the Holidays Programs.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Grant Application  
23-1701  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-07 with Black and Veatch  
Corporation to Complete the North Port Water Supply Evaluation for the  
Amount of $349,480.00.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Work Assignment with Scope and Fee Schedule  
Continuing Contract No. 2020-58-04  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0001  
Approve the Interagency User Agreement by and between the Sarasota  
County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of  
the North Port Police Department for Criminal Justice Information  
Exchange and Use for Windows in Government Systems (WinGS).  
H.  
Attachments:  
Interagency User Agreement  
Interagency User Agreement (WINGS) 2021  
Florida Statute §23.1225 Mutual Aid Agreements  
24-0002  
Approve the Interagency User Agreement by and between the Sarasota  
County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of  
the North Port Police Department for Criminal Justice Information  
Exchange and Use of Florida Crime Information Center and National  
Crime Information Center (FCIC/NCIC) During a System Failure or  
Center Evacuation.  
I.  
Attachments:  
Interagency User Agreement  
Interagency User Agreement (NCIC/FCIC) 2023  
Florida Statute §23.1225 Mutual Aid Agreements  
24-0003  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the  
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on  
Behalf of the North Port Police Department for Investigations into  
Employee Criminal Activity, Use of Deadly Force, and In-Custody  
Deaths.  
J.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding  
Memorandum of Understanding 2021  
24-0004  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the  
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on  
Behalf of the North Port Police Department for the Appointment of  
Deputy Sheriffs.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding  
Memorandum of Understanding 2021  
Florida Statute §30.07 Deputy Sheriffs  
Florida Statute §30.072 Definitions  
24-0005  
Approve the November 28, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes,  
the December 4, 2023 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes, and the  
December 12, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
L.  
Attachments:  
11-28-23 Minutes  
12-4-23 Minutes  
12-12-23 Minutes  
24-0032  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of North Port  
and the Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc., (PBA).  
M.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding  
Signed Copy of Appendix A  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
PETITION:  
CC  
PLF-23-167  
Consideration of Petition No. PLF-23-167, Central Parc at North Port  
Phase 1 Plat (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
A.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Plat PLF-23-167  
Staff Presentation  
PZAB Action Report 12-21-23  
Ex Parte  
CC  
DMP-23-081  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-23-081, Fellowship Replat (Tommy’s  
Carwash US-41) Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
B.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Proposed Development Master Plan Set  
Legal Ad  
PZAB Action Report 12-7-23  
Applicant Presentation  
Staff Presentation  
Ex Parte Communications  
CC  
DMP-23-055  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-23-055, Solana RV Resort  
Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
C.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Proposed Development Master Plan Set  
Legal Ad  
PZAB Action Report 12-7-23  
Ex Parte Communications  
Applicant Presentation  
Staff Presentation  
Additional Ex Parte.Communications  
CC  
DMP-23-256  
Consideration of Petition No. DMP-22-256, Talon Bay Self Storage  
Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
D.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Proposed Development Master Plan Set  
Legal Ad  
PZAB Action Report 12-7-23  
Staff Presentation  
Ex-Parte Communications  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
E.  
An Ordinance of The City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Future  
Land Use Designation from Low Density Residential to Medium Density  
Residential for a ±18.63 Acre Area Generally Located North of  
Hillsborough Boulevard and West 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  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
ORD. NO.  
2023-31  
Attachments:  
Revised Ordinance with Exhibits - First Reading  
Revised Staff Report with Exhibits  
Revised Staff Presentation  
Ordinance 2023-31  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
Notice of Representation  
PZAB Action Report 12/7/23  
Applicant Presentation  
Ordinance No. 2023-31 Second Reading.pdf  
F.  
An Ordinance of The City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning ± 18.63 Acres  
Located in Section 36, Township 39S, Range 21E of Sarasota County  
and Further Described as Tract “B” Fifty-First Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision and in Instrument No. 2008066012 in the Official Records of  
Sarasota County, from Residential Single-Family District (RSF)  
Classification to Residential Multi-Family District (RMF) Classification;  
Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Conflicts; and Providing an Effective Date.(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
ORD. NO.  
2023-32  
Attachments:  
Revised Ordinance with Exhibits - First Reading  
Revised Staff Report  
Revised Staff Presentation  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
Ordinance with Exhibits  
Notice of Representation  
PZAB Action Report 12/7/23  
Ex-Parte - First Reading  
Applicant Presentation  
Ordinance No. 2023-32 Second Reading  
Ex Parte through January 9, 2024  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-02  
A Resolution of The City Commission of The City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating a Portion of the Rear Maintenance Easement for Lot 8, Block  
1134, 25th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Resolution with Exhibits  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
PZAB Action Report 12-21-23  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-03  
A Resolution of The City Commission of The City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating a Portion of the Rear Maintenance Easement for Lot 32, Block  
814, 19th 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 Exhibits  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
PZAB Action Report 12-21-23  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-06  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating Progress Court and All Internal Utility and Drainage  
Easements for the Entire Plat, as Identified in Plat Book 44, Page 16,  
the Panacea Commercial Park Phase 1 Subdivision, Less and Except  
the 10-Foot Utility Easement Along Plantation Boulevard; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report  
Property Survey  
Staff Presentation  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-83  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting and Approving an Easement Agreement Granting an  
Easement Located on a Portion of City-Owned Property Running from  
Kramer Boulevard to Sumter Boulevard Along City Center Boulevard;  
Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
J.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution 09-R-05  
Map  
Florida Department of Corporations Document  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-01  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Authorizing the City Commission to Participate in a Joint Meeting with  
the Sarasota County Commission to Receive, Discuss, and Act upon  
Matters of Mutual Interest; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-05  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for Rental  
of Air Conditioning Units, Generators and Fuel for use at the Morgan  
Family Community Center in the Amount of $165,000; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
L.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
General Fund Fund Balance Report  
6. 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.)  
7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
24-0059  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
24-0057  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commission Comments  
Attachments:  
24-0055  
24-0053  
24-0051  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications  
Mayor White's Communications  
8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
9. 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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