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  
Thursday, October 6, 2022  
10:30 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Postponed Meeting from September 27, 2022  
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:  
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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general public comment.  
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  
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. 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.)  
22-3268  
A.  
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  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-3272  
B.  
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  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview  
Resolution No. 2018-R-17  
22-3418  
C.  
D.  
Approval of the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers  
(SESAC) Music Performance License for Municipalities Between SESAC,  
LLC and the City of North Port.  
Attachments:  
License for Municipalities  
Competitive Exemption Form  
22-3425  
Approve the Disposition of Surplus Assets in an Appropriate Fashion  
Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section  
2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method  
Property Disposal Form PD  
Property Disposal Form IT  
Property Disposal Form UT  
Property Disposal Form PR  
22-3430  
E.  
Approve the Shared Facility Agreement – North Port Fire Station No. 86  
Between the City of North Port and Sarasota County Addressing Joint Use  
of Operational Areas, Responsibilities of Both Parties, and an Annual  
Rental Fee Starting at $45,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2023.  
Attachments:  
Shared Facility Agreement  
22-3440  
F.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Law Enforcement Agency  
Access to Driver and Vehicle Information Database System (DAVID)  
between the City of North Port and the Florida Department of Highway  
Safety and Motor Vehicles  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding  
Annual Certification Statement  
Existing MOU with Amendment 1  
22-3441  
G.  
H.  
Approve the First Amendment to Lease Agreement Between the City of  
North Port and North Port Senior Center for Space at the Community  
Education Center.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Current Executed Lease Agreement  
22-3442  
Approve the Sole Source Purchase of Neptune AMR Water Meters,  
Reading Equipment, Software, and Repair and Maintenance Services  
from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Sunstate Meter & Supply on an  
‘As-Needed Basis’, Based on Unit Pricing, for an Annual Estimated  
Amount of $900,350.00 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023  
Attachments:  
Sole Source Procurement Request Form  
Manufacturer Sole Source Letter  
Vendor Pricing 2022-2023  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
22-3462  
I.  
Approve Award of Request for Bid 2023-01 Outsourced Mowing Services  
to Natural Designs Landscaping, LLC and Authorize the City Manager to  
Approve the Future Renewal Terms.  
Attachments:  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation Memo  
Request for Bid with all Addendum  
Bid Comparison Tabulation Sheet  
NDL, LLC Submittal  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
22-3470  
J.  
Approve the Public Emergency Medical Transport (PEMT) Letter of  
Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).  
Attachments:  
Letter of Agreement  
22-3474  
K.  
Approve the Affiliation Agreement Between the School Board of Sarasota  
County and the City of North Port, to Permit Students Enrolled in Health  
Science Programs to Ride-Along with Fire Rescue Crews.  
Attachments:  
Affiliation Agreement  
22-3480  
L.  
Approve Supplemental Minimum Wage Agreement with the Agency for  
Health Care Administration (AHCA).  
Attachments:  
Minimum Wage Agreement  
22-3544  
M.  
Approval of William "Chuck" English to Serve a Second Term as a Regular  
Member on the Environmental Advisory Board to Serve a Two-Year Term  
From September 27, 2022, to September 27, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
22-3573  
N.  
Approval of Minutes for the September 1, 2022 City Commission Regular  
Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
4. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
22-3333  
A.  
Presentation from American Public Works Association Accreditation  
Regional Director Regarding the Department of Public Works  
Reaccreditation.  
Attachments:  
Reaccreditation Letter  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-63  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Approving the Two Subordinations of City Utility Interests Along the South  
Side of Tamiami Trail in Wellen Park for 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  
B.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-60  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating a Portion of the  
Ten (10) Foot Utility and Drainage Easement on the Western Boundary of  
Lot 19, Block 1310, Twenty-Sixth 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  
RESOLUTION - Second Reading:  
C.  
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  
Fund Balance Report  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-14  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Increasing certain Building  
Fees under the City Fee Structure; Amending the Code of the City of North  
Port, Florida, Appendix A – City Fee Structure, Section D, Building Fees;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Exhibit A  
E.  
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  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
F.  
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 - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Public Comment - FIrst Reading  
G.  
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 - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
22-3372  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Environmental Advisory  
Board's Formal Request to be Included in the Review of Requests for  
Waivers to Open Space and Park Requirements Contained in Section  
37-14 of the Unified Land Development Code  
Attachments:  
February 7, 2022 Board Memo  
Memo to Environmental Advisory Board  
August 3, 2000 Board Memo  
22-3465  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Demolition of Buildings at  
Dallas White Park  
Attachments:  
Dallas White Park Building Map  
December 7, 2021, Estimate $66,078.36  
May 12, 2022, Estimate $287,138.58  
June 30, 2022, Estimate $81,521.60  
22-3529  
C.  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting or Decorating Traffic  
Signal Control Cabinets.  
Attachments:  
Traffic Signal Control Cabinets Map  
Charlotte NC Decorative Cabinet Guidelines  
August 8, 2022 Email  
22-3540  
Discussion and Possible Action to Increase Transportation Impact Fees  
From 75% to 100% of the 2011 Impact Fee Study.  
Attachments:  
August 1, 2022 City Manager Memo  
July 26, 2022 City Manager Report  
Ordinance 2022-03 – Impact Fees  
2011 Tindale-Oliver Impact Fee Study  
22-3550  
E.  
F.  
G.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Approval of the September  
8, 2022, City Commission Special Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
22-3551  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Approval of the September  
6, 2022, Commission Workshop Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
22-3575  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Manager's Annual  
Evaluation.  
Attachments:  
City Manager Annual Evaluation 2022 - Mayor Emrich  
City Manager Annual Evaluation 2022 - Vice Mayor Langdon  
City Manager Annual Evaluation 2022 - Commissioner Luke  
City Manager Annual Evaluation 2022 - Commissioner McDowell  
City Manager Annual Evaluation 2022 - Commissioner White  
Evaluation Summary Form 2022  
City Manager Annual Self-Evaluation 2022 with Attachments  
City Manager Employment Agreement  
7. 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.)  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
22-2520  
22-2521  
22-2517  
22-2518  
22-2519  
Commissioner McDowell's Report  
Commissioner White's Report  
Mayor Emrich's Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Report  
Commissioner Luke's Report  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
22-3557  
City Attorney's Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List Redacted  
22-3566  
City Manager Report to Commission.  
City Manager Report September 2022  
City Clerk's Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
22-3574  
Attachments:  
Commission Update  
Public Records Request FY Log  
Closed FY Records Chart  
Open Status FY Records Chart  
10. 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.  
No stenographic record by  
a
certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
verbatim record of the  
appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making  
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meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for  
fee) at the City Clerk's Office.  
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