4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
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, November 28, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Pete Emrich, Commissioner Debbie McDowell, Mayor Alice White,  
Vice Mayor Philip Stokes and Commissioner Barbara Langdon  
ALSO PRESENT:  
City Manager Jerome Fletcher, City Attorney Amber Slayton, City Clerk Heather Faust,  
Recording Secretary Matthew Powell, Deputy Police Chief Chris Morales, Fire Chief  
Scott Titus, Public Works Director Chuck Speake, Planner III Carl Benge, Grants Division  
Manager Valerie Malingowski, Economic Development Manager Vinnie Mascarenhas,  
Utilities Director Nancy Gallinaro, and Development Services Assistant Director Lori  
Barnes  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor White requested a motion.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding reordering of the agenda.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor Stokes,  
to approve the agenda as amended to hear Item No. 23-1565 prior to public  
comment, Ord. No. 2023-29 after Res. No. 2023-R-85, Res. No. 2023-R-78 after Ord.  
No. 2023-30, and Res. No. 2023-R-45 prior to Ord. No. 2023-33. The motion carried  
on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
4. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
23-1565  
A.  
Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger Update to the North Port  
City Commission.  
Mayor White announced the item.  
Ron Cutsinger, Sarasota County Commission, spoke to updates, goals and priorities,  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funding, affordable housing, roadway  
development, pedestrian bridges, Manasota Key Road reopening, and mosquito  
management.  
There was no public comment.  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Jasmine Bowman: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
In person public comment:  
Carolyn Reese: expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 2023-26.  
Valdy Olender: expressed concern for City policy and actions.  
Kate Shakirov: expressed concern for security and public record request process.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
23-0449  
Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record.  
5. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor White announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the consent agenda for discussion.  
Mr. Fletcher noted items pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor Stokes,  
to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item Nos. 23-1478, 23-1527,  
and 23-1655 being pulled for discussion. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
23-1458  
A.  
Ratification of City Manager’s Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter  
into a Contract with Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company, Inc. to  
Perform Emergency Restoration to the City’s Lift Station Under Purchase  
Order 050225 in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,194.82.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
23-1478  
B.  
Approve the Axon Master Services and Purchasing Agreement for Agency,  
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Q-514095-45232.745GM, Axon Quote Q-485111-45232.665GM, Axon  
Quote Q-485122-45232.665GM, Axon Quote Q-485136-45232.666GM,  
A x o n  
Q u o t e  
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A x o n  
Q u o t e  
Q-485196-45232.667GM, Axon Quote Q-485210-45232-667GM, Axon  
Quote Q-485223-45232.667GM, Axon Quote Q-485234-45232.667GM,  
and Axon Quote Q-485259-45232.668GM, for Police Equipment at a Total  
Cost of $9,142,428.26 Over a Ten-Year Term.  
Mayor White announced the item.  
Commissioner McDowell spoke to the item relating to amount of digital recording devices.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Langdon, to approve Item No. 23-1478 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
23-1527  
C.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Legislature for the Price Boulevard  
Mitigation and Mobility Project for Consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024  
State of Florida Appropriations in the amount of $2.8 million, 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 of North Port.  
Mayor White announced the item.  
Commissioner McDowell spoke to the item relating to bond amount discrepancy and  
inclusion of Charlotte County.  
There was consensus to add Charlotte County as other users to both the Senate and  
the House appropriation applications.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding fund usage directly serving  
citizens.  
There was no public comment.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to approve Item No. 23-1527 as amended to include the consensus given  
and fixing the $52 million to state $80 million. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
23-1529  
D.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management  
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant for City Hall Hardening in the  
Estimated Amount of $3.5 Million 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 of  
North Port.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
23-1547  
23-1560  
23-1577  
E.  
F.  
G.  
Approve the Appointment of Verna McGinn as a Regular Member of the Art  
Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From November 28, 2023, to November  
28, 2026.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-04 with Black and Veatch  
Corporation to Complete Asset Management Phase I for the Amount of  
$478,437.00.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Contract No. 2023-40.001 for Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation  
with Engineering Coating Solutions, LLC Based on Unit Pricing; Approve  
Contract No. 2023-40.002 for Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation  
with  
Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC Based on Unit Pricing; Approve Contract No.  
2023-40.003 for Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation with Miller Pipeline,  
LLC Based on Unit Pricing; Approve Contract No. 2023-40.004 for Inflow  
and Infiltration Rehabilitation with National Water Main Cleaning Company  
Based on Unit Pricing; and for All of the Contracts Listed Above,  
Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Approve Work Assignments  
up to $100,000 as Needed, Consistent with the Approved Budget.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
23-1579  
23-1583  
Approve the October 24, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
H.  
I.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Statement of Work Between the City of North Port and  
CivicPlus, LLC for Annual Recurring Supplement Services Relative to the  
Code of the City of North Port, Florida, and Unified Land Development  
Code in the Amount of $13,690.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
23-1621  
23-1626  
J.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Sarasota  
County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida and the North  
Port Police Department for Employee Participation in the Sheriff’s  
Underwater Recovery Force Unit.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
K.  
Approve Modification Number Five to the Sub-Grant Agreement Between  
the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management and the City of  
North Port Relating to Contract Number H0131, Hazard Mitigation Grant  
Program and City Hall Generator Project, Extending the Period of  
Agreement to February 28, 2024.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
23-1653  
23-1655  
L.  
Approve the Appointment of Yeonho Kang as a Youth Member of the Art  
Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From November 28, 2023, to November  
28, 2024.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
M.  
Approve Work Assignment 2023-03PZ with Pritchett Steinbeck Group Inc.  
for the Activity Center 3 (Gateway) Master Plan, Amount Not to Exceed  
$200,000.  
Mayor White announced the item.  
Commissioner McDowell spoke to the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding project scope versus map  
area, Activity Center 3 area and scope, mixed-use (MX-2) area inclusion, stakeholders,  
community input, and economic viability.  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Stokes,  
to approve Item No. 23-1655 as presented.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding exclusion of community input  
and future process improvement.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
23-1662  
Approve the November 2, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
N.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
Petition:  
A. CC  
Consideration of Petition No. PLF-23-097, Eagle Bend Final Plat  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
PLF-23-097  
Mayor White announced the item, spoke to rules of decorum, stated this is  
quasi-judicial hearing, and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
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Ms. Faust read the Petition by title only and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Mayor White called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell, Vice Mayor Stokes, and Commissioner Emrich disclosed no  
ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Langdon disclosed a site visit.  
Mayor White disclosed questions during agenda briefing.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Mr. Benge, being duly sworn, noted the applicant is not present and provided  
a
presentation including overview, applicant, property owner, request, location, aerial view,  
compliance with Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) and Florida Statutes, and  
recommendations.  
There was no rebuttal by Staff.  
There was no public comment.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no closing argument by Staff.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve The Eagle Bend Final Plat, Petition No. PLF-23-097, and find that, based  
on the competent and substantial evidence, the plat is consistent with Florida  
Statutes Section 177.081, the Unified Land Development Code, and the North Port  
Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
B. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Future Land  
2023-25  
Use from Agricultural, Estates to Industrial for a +/- 55.02 Acre Area and to  
High Density Residential for a +/- 262.34 Acre Area Generally Located  
North of Interstate 75 and East 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  
Transmittal of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI JUDICIAL)  
Mayor White announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor White called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Langdon disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to public notice  
compliance, emails sent and received, phone calls with citizens, viewing the September  
7, 2023 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board (PZAB) Meeting, public comments provided  
outside of testimony, email sent to staff regarding State responses, conversation with  
City Clerk regarding staff responses, request of City Clerk, email received regarding  
PZAB recommendations, and documents received today.  
Vice Mayor Stokes disclosed emails from citizens and meeting with aggrieved party.  
Mayor White disclosed emails and phone calls with citizens.  
Commissioner Emrich disclosed emails received and documents received today.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to ex-parte communication disclosure process and requirements.  
Vice Mayor Stokes clarified the disclosure of meeting with Carolyn Price, aggrieved party,  
on November 27, 2023, regarding general discussions of the project.  
Ms. Faust stated aggrieved parties Carolyn Price, Craig Beal, and Pamela Tokarz on  
behalf of Martin Moore.  
Jeffery Boone, Boone Law Firm, and Kevin Nguyen, RWA Engineering, both being duly  
sworn, spoke to materials received today, overview, location, project team, property,  
development agreement process, and requested approval.  
James White, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole and Bierman, and Ms. Barnes, both being  
duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including public notice compliance, staff report  
typographical error relating to date received, overview, applicant, property owner, request,  
location, history, aerial view, large-scale amendment, acreage, future land use map,  
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes, and state agencies  
compliance.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding application status of  
aggrieved parties.  
Ms. Faust clarified the status of Mr. Beal's request for aggrieved party status and  
notification to parties.  
Carolyn Price, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to rezoning requirements,  
Comprehensive Plan role, and Private Property Rights Protection Act.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding agenda discrepancy relating  
to notice of aggrieved parties.  
Pamela Tokarz on behalf of Martin Moore, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to  
property intent, Comprehensive Plan requirements, surrounding area, development goals,  
and environmental impacts.  
Craig Beal, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including wetlands  
map and percentage, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) review,  
environmental impacts, and neighborhood meeting.  
Mr. Boone provided  
a
rebuttal regarding wetland mitigation, SWFWMD permit  
requirements, documents received today, Private Property Rights Protection Act  
applicability, and property intent.  
Mr. White did not provide a rebuttal.  
Ms. Price provided  
a
rebuttal regarding environmental impact, wetland mitigation,  
surrounding development, and zoning intent.  
Ms. Tokarz provided  
a
rebuttal regarding Private Property Rights Protection Act,  
SWFWMD review, and property intent.  
Mr. Beal provided a rebuttal regarding wetland mitigation and SWFWMD permit process.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to ex-parte communication disclosure process and requirements.  
Recess was taken from 7:58 p.m. to 8:11 p.m.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to time allotted to all parties for documentation review.  
All parties confirmed no additional time was needed for documentation review.  
Mayor White called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell, Vice Mayor Stokes, Commissioner Langdon, Mayor White,  
and Commissioner Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Public Comment:  
Jane Woolston: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Susan Balmer: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Richard Cain: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Jennifer Nicol: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Kevin Riley: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Linda Riley: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding environmental assessment  
and wetland mitigation timeline, development area versus wetlands, Development Master  
Plan (DMP) process and timeline, industrial maximum development intensity, proposed  
development, future land use intent, annexation timeline, Comprehensive Plan future land  
use policy requirements, high density designation versus requested low or medium  
density, zoning designation typographical error, future land use designation and approval  
process, dwelling units per acre, grant funding employment opportunity requirements,  
aggrieved party letter sent to State, wetlands size and protection process, Myakka  
mitigation bank definition, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) impact study,  
State review process of Comprehensive Plan amendment, and wetlands wildlife habitat  
preservation.  
Ms. Price provided a closing argument regarding meeting procedure.  
Ms. Tokarz provided a closing argument regarding wetlands soil, proposed development,  
and future land use intent.  
Mr. Beal provided a closing argument regarding proposed development and future land  
use intent.  
Mr. White and Ms. Barnes provided a closing argument regarding documents received,  
Commission role, Comprehensive Plan, zoning designation, and development intensity.  
Mr. Boone provided a closing argument regarding SWFWMD permit, Comprehensive Plan  
policy, employment opportunities, annexation intent, density designation, wetlands  
mitigation, Myakka mitigation bank, and requested approval.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell to deny approval of CPAL-22-247,  
Ordinance No. 2023-25 based on the lack of competent substantial evidence  
relating to the impact on traffic and wetlands is not consistent with the Future Land  
Use Goal 1, Objective 3, Policy 3.3, Policy 4.12, and Objective 13.3.2.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to the motion, legal standards, and recommendations.  
The motion was restated by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to deny Ordinance No. 2023-25, and find that based on competent  
substantial evidence, the amendment is not consistent with the standards and intent  
of the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan and fails to meet Future Land Use  
Goal 1, Objective 3 Policy 3.3, Policy 4.12, and Objective 13.3.2.  
Commission discussion continued regarding neighborhood impact, traffic impact  
statements, high density residential designation, future land use intent and designation,  
Comprehensive Plan policy requirements, PZAB recommendation, wetlands habitat,  
agricultural zoning intent, DMP process and timeline, employment opportunities,  
community  
impact,  
proposed  
development,  
equestrian  
activity  
potential,  
and  
non-residential development relating to increasing tax base.  
The motion failed on the following vote with Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes, and  
Commissioner Langdon dissenting:  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
Yes:  
No:  
3 - Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner Langdon  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve Ordinance No. 2023-25 and find that, based on competent and  
substantial evidence, the amendment is consistent with the standards and intent of  
the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes. The motion carried  
on the following vote with Commissioner McDowell dissenting due to violating City  
Comprehensive Plan and Commissioner Emrich dissenting:  
3 - Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner Langdon  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
Recess was taken from 10:24 p.m. to 10:38 p.m.  
Yes:  
No:  
C. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning +/- 55.02 Acres  
Located East of Toledo Blade Boulevard Approximately 1 Mile North of  
I-75 in Section 6, Township 39 South, Range 22 East of Sarasota County  
as Described in Instrument No. 2023042804 in Official Records of  
Sarasota County, from No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification  
to Industrial Light Warehousing District (ILW) District Classification;  
Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
2023-26  
Mayor White announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor White called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell, Vice Mayor Stokes, Commissioner Langdon, Mayor White,  
and Commissioner Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated aggrieved parties Carolyn Price, Craig Beal, and Pamela Tokarz on  
behalf of Martin Moore.  
Jeffery Boone, Boone Law Firm, being duly sworn, spoke to rezoning request, no  
changes from first reading, and requested approval.  
James White, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole and Bierman, and Ms. Barnes, both being  
duly sworn, spoke to no changes from first reading and requested approval.  
Craig Beal, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to environmental impacts and  
development intent.  
Pamela Tokarz on behalf of Martin Moore, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to  
development intent, Comprehensive Plan, and future land use designation.  
Carolyn Price, aggrieved party, was not present.  
Mr. Boone provided  
a rebuttal regarding Development Master Plan (DMP) process,  
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) permit process, and floor  
area ratio (FAR).  
Ms. Barnes did not provide a rebuttal.  
Mr. Beal provided a rebuttal regarding wetlands mitigation and SWFWMD permit process.  
Ms. Tokarz provided a rebuttal regarding development area and intent.  
Public Comment:  
Susan Balmer: being duly sworn, expressed opposition to the proposed Ordinance.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding DMP process relating to  
Commission approval process, zoning regulations relating to indoor versus outdoor  
requirements, Live Local Act applicability, wetlands impacted, and unknown traffic  
impact.  
Mr. Beal provided a closing argument regarding DMP process relating to Commission  
approval process.  
Ms. Tokarz provided a closing argument regarding previous development applications and  
Comprehensive Plan requirements.  
Ms. Barnes provided a closing argument regarding zoning designation, future land use,  
industrial land uses, consistency with Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land  
Development Code (ULDC), and requested approval.  
Mr. Boone provided a closing argument regarding SWFWMD permit, Comprehensive Plan  
policy, employment opportunities, annexation intent, density designation, wetlands  
mitigation, Myakka mitigation bank, consistency with Comprehensive Plan and ULDC,  
DMP process, development intent, traffic impact, Live Local Act, and requested approval.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Stokes,  
to approve Ordinance No. 2023-26 and find that, based on the competent  
substantial evidence, the rezoning will not adversely affect the public interest,  
health, safety and general welfare; and that the specific requirements in the City of  
North Port Comprehensive Plan, and the Standards listed in Section 1-33.e(1) of the  
Unified Land Development Code have been met. The motion carried on the  
following vote with Commissioner McDowell dissenting due to neighborhood  
incompatibility and wetlands and traffic both not addressed and Commissioner  
Emrich dissenting:  
3 - Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner Langdon  
Yes:  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
No:  
Mr. Fletcher and Ms. Slayton spoke to meeting procedure recommendations.  
E. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing a Reasonable  
Return on Equity from the Ownership and Operation of the City’s Utility  
System; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section  
78-22; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2023-30  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich, to  
adopt Ordinance No. 2023-30 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote with Commissioner McDowell dissenting:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Commissioner Emrich, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner  
Langdon  
1 - Commissioner McDowell  
Resolution:  
J. RES. NO.  
2023-R-78  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Adopting a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Charged in Addition to the Water  
Base Facility Charge, Water Consumption Charge and Bulk Water  
Charge; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Adoption of  
Payment in Lieu of Taxes; Providing for Exclusions to Payment in Lieu of  
Taxes; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding incorporation within budget  
and general fund, fund usage and allocation, and ad valorem taxes for City services.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to resolution whereas clause verbiage and legal standards.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-78 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote with both Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
dissenting due to utilities customers already paying ad valorem taxes and do not  
need to pay twice. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner Langdon  
2 - Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner McDowell  
Yes:  
No:  
G. RES. NO.  
2023-R-45  
A Resolution of The City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the 2023  
Revisions to The City of North Port, Florida Comprehensive Emergency  
Management Plan as The Formal Guide of The City of North Port’s  
Emergency Management Activities; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date.  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding missing exhibit designation.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Stokes,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-45 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
F. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Prohibiting Smoking at  
Public Parks; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida to  
Create New Section 46-64; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
2023-33  
a
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Langdon to continue Ordinance No. 2023-33 to the December 12, 2023 Commission  
Regular Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding meeting procedure.  
Resolution:  
H. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of North Port, Florida, Approving and  
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida Department of  
Transportation Memorandum of Agreement for Reimbursement of Certain  
Costs Associated with City's Maintenance, Mowing, and Litter Removal  
along U.S. Highway 41 from Ortiz Boulevard to the County Line; Providing  
for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date.  
2023-R-82  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Langdon, to continue Resolution No. 2023-R-82 and Resolution No. 2023-R-74 to the  
December 12, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding potential future discussion.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
I.  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-74  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Repealing and Replacing Resolution No.  
2022-R-66, Temporarily  
Suspending the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Until January 1, 2025;  
Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing an Effective Date; and Providing  
Provision.  
a
Sunset  
This Item was discussed with Resolution No. 2023-R-82.  
This Item was continued to the December 12, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting.  
K. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Approving a Subordination 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.  
2023-R-85  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-85 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
D. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing a Schedule  
and Location of City Commission Regular Meetings and Workshops for the  
2024 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2023-29  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor Stokes,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-29 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
23-1636  
23-1637  
23-1639  
23-1640  
23-1638  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Langdon did not provide a report.  
Mayor White's Communications  
Mayor White did not provide a report.  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell did not provide a report.  
Vice Mayor Stoke's Communications  
Vice Mayor Stokes did not provide a report.  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich did not provide a report.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
23-1680  
23-1659  
City Manager Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
Mr. Fletcher spoke to staff appreciation.  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
Ms. Slayton did not provide a report.  
23-0435  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
C.  
Ms. Faust did not provide a report.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 11:42 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By:  
_________________________________________  
Alice White, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk