4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor  
Jill Luke, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
Alice White, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Taylor, City Clerk  
Tuesday, April 12, 2022  
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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a quasi-judicial decision and will be played into the record under  
Florida’s Sunshine Law requires the Commission to discuss this Agenda only in open session. The Commissioners  
cannot discuss these items with each other before this meeting is called to order. The Commissioners, individually,  
can however, discuss any item with concerned citizens and staff in preparation for the meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City  
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with  
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items. The City Commission shall not act, except to direct the City Manager to take action or  
to schedule the matter for discussion at a later date.)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
22-2565  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Boards and Committees  
A.  
Attachments:  
Announcements  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
(All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one  
motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items  
removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)  
22-2452  
A.  
Approve Agreement No. 2021-17 Professional Architectural and  
Engineering Services for City of North Port Police Department Facilities  
Between The City of North Port and Schenkel & Shultz, Inc. in the Amount  
of $235,410.00.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Notice of Intent to Negotiate  
City Manager Recommendation  
Consultant Proposal  
RFP No. 2021-17 with Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-2465  
B.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Transportation State  
Safety Concept Paper Grant for Work Zone Enforcement in the Amount of  
$100,000, 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  
Attachments:  
Grant Application  
New Grant Memorandum  
FY2023 Highway Safety Matrix  
22-2501  
C.  
D.  
Approval to Reappoint Nancy Ceci as a Regular Member on the Citizens'  
Tax Oversight Committee, to serve a two-year term from April 12, 2022 to  
April 12, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
22-2503  
Approve the Federally Funded Community Development Block Grant  
Mitigation Program Subrecipient Agreement in the Amount of $650,440 to  
be Used for Utilities Bypass Pump Project  
Attachments:  
Subrecipient Agreement  
Grant Application  
Resolution 2020-R-19  
22-2543  
Attachments:  
22-2549  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for February 2022.  
E.  
F.  
Cash Receipts Summary 022822  
Approval of Minutes for the March 3, 2022 Commission Special Meeting,  
March 7, 2021 Commission Workshop, March 8, 2022 Commission  
Regular Meeting, March 22, 2022 Commission Workshop, and March 22,  
2022 Commission Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
3/3/22 Special Meeting  
3/7/22 Workshop  
3/8/22 Regular Meeting  
3/22/22 Workshop  
3/22/22 Regular Meeting  
22-2552  
G.  
Approval to Reappoint Scott Duff as the Fifth Trustee to the Firefighters'  
Pension Board of Trustees by the North Port City Commission as a  
Ministerial Duty, to Serve a Term from April 12, 2022, to April 12, 2024.  
Attachments:  
03-16-22 Firefighters' Pension Meeting Draft Portion  
City Code, Division 6, Section 2-307  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
22-2590  
H.  
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 of Disposal - April 2022  
City of North Port Disposal Form - April 2022  
22-2591  
I.  
Approval to Appoint JJ Thompson as a Regular Member on the Art  
Advisory Board to Serve a two-year term from April 12, 2022, to April 12,  
2024.  
Attachments:  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
22-2592  
J.  
K.  
Approval to Appoint Joseph Garren as a Regular Member on the Charter  
Review Advisory Board, to Serve a Two-Year Term From April 12, 2022, to  
April 12, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
22-2593  
Approve the Drop-In Office Agreement Template, for Nonprofit or State  
Agency Use of Drop-In Office Space at the Family Service Center Building  
for the Provision of Services to North Port Residents, and Authorize the  
City Manager or Designee to Sign Future Agreements Using the Approved  
Template  
Attachments:  
Agreement Template  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-05  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port. Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A - City Fee Structure, Section D.  
Building Fees; Repealing Ordinance No. 2020-28; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-07  
An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Adopting the Village I  
Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages) for a ±898.00 Acre Area  
Located to the West of Preto Boulevard, to the South of Future Manasota  
Beach Road, and to the North and East of the City of North Port City  
Limits; Amending the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 53, Article  
XVIII-V Village, Section 53-214 to Incorporate the Pattern Plan by  
Reference; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
03-17-22 PZAB Action Report  
Additional Communications  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-08  
An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Adopting the Village K  
Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages) for a ±636.00 Acre Area  
Located to the East of West Villages Parkway, to the South of Future  
Manasota Beach Road, and to the North and West of the City Of North Port  
City Limits; Amending the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 53,  
Article XVIII – V Village, Section 53-214 to Incorporate the Pattern Plan by  
Reference; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
03-14-22 PZAB Action Report  
Additional Communications  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2022-03  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of The  
City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 58 – Planning and Development,  
Article III. – Impact Fees and Updating Impact Fee Rate Schedules for the  
City’s Parks, Fire Rescue, Law Enforcement, General Government, and  
Solid Waste Impact Fees; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2022-03 First Reading  
Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2022-03  
Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2022-03  
Ordinance No. 2022-03 Second Reading  
RESOLUTION (continued):  
E.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-14  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting the Conveyance of +/- 4.66 Acres of Real Property Located at  
the Southwest Corner of U.S. 41 and Preto Boulevard, Lot 1, Wellen Park  
Public Safety Complex, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel  
Identification No. 0781010001, as well as Improvements Thereon, Which  
Include a Fire Station, Police Substation, and Related Equipment;  
Accepting Associated Warranties and Intangible Property; Entering an  
Indemnity Agreement for Final Payment to the Contractor; Providing for  
Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit #1-Warranty Deed  
Exhibit #2-Estoppel Letter  
Exhibit #3-Indemnity Agreement  
Exhibit #4-Bill of Sale  
Exhibit #5-Assignment & Assumption of Intangible Property and Warranties  
Title Search Report  
Wellen Park Public Safety Complex Plat  
West Villages Developer Agreement (Post Annexation)  
F.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-16  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of  
Certain Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Related to the Force Main  
Extension Project in Village E of Wellen Park and Associated Warranties,  
Including a Non-Exclusive Perpetual Easement for Access, Operation, and  
Maintenance of the Improvements; Providing for Filing of Documents;  
Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability: and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
G.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-22  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending City Commission Policy No. 2021-04 Related to City  
Commission Minutes and Records; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Policy 2021-04  
Memorandum - Legal Opinion  
H.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-25  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Directing the City Manager to Temporarily Market Activity Center 1:  
Mediterranea as Activity Center 1: Trailside, Activity Center 4: Panacea as  
Activity Center 4: Innovation Park, Activity Center 5: Midway as Activity  
Center 5: The Crossings, Activity Center 6: The Shire as Activity Center 6:  
Yorkshire, Activity Center 7: The Springs as Activity Center 7: Warm  
Mineral Springs, and Activity Center 8: The Gardens as Activity Center 8:  
Myakka Connection; Providing for Duration; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
January 16, 2020, Commission Meeting Minutes  
Public Voting Results  
RESOLUTION - First Reading: (Two Hearings Required)  
I.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-17  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for an  
Additional Planner III Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $46,832;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability:  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
J.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-18  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for two  
Grants Coordinator Full Time Equivalents in the Amount of $35,110;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
Proposed Grants Division  
K.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-19  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for Project  
Manager Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $60,585; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
L.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-20  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for a  
Legislative Analyst .75 Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $14,633;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability:  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
M.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-21  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for a  
Development Technician Full Time Equivalent in the Amount of $14,350;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
N.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-24  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal  
Year 2021-2022 for Police Vehicles in the amount of $139,900, for a Fire  
Engine in the amount of $734,872, and for the Legacy Trail Project  
P22DPB in the amount of $33,500; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
CIP Detail Sheet  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
22-2368  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Attendance at  
Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee and  
Government Relations Committee Meetings and Possibly  
Assigning/Rotating Commissioner Attendance.  
22-2510  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Considering Using Coronavirus State and  
Local Recovery Funds for the One-Time Standard Allowance of Revenue  
Loss, Allowing Expenditure Flexibility  
Attachments:  
Overview of the Final Rule  
22-2583  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Mural for the North Port  
Senior Center Located at 4940 Pan American Boulevard.  
Attachments:  
Minutes from October 23, 2018 Commission Regular Meeting  
Minutes from January 3, 2019 Commission Special Meeting  
Minutes from May 14, 2019 Commission Regular Meeting  
Feburary 7, 2019 Memorandum Regarding Art Fund  
Minutes from October 3, 2019 Commission Special Meeting  
October 3, 2019 Art Advisory Board Presentation  
22-2610  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Environmental Advisory Board  
Memoranda Dated February 7, 2022 Regarding Development Waivers  
Affecting Parkland, Environmentally Sensitive Lands, and Water  
Resources and/or Wildlife Habitat; and Environmental Advisory Board  
Member Attendance at Regular Meetings of the Planning & Zoning, Parks  
& Recreations, and Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Meetings.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum Regarding Development Waivers Impacting the Environment  
Memorandum Regarding Representative Attendance at Other Advisory Board M  
Minutes from February 7, 2022 Meeting  
22-2637  
E.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rescheduling the May 2, 2022  
Commission Workshop for May 9, 2022  
22-2633  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Manager Six-Month  
Evaluation  
Attachments:  
City Manager Evaluation - Mayor Emrich  
City Manager Evaluation - Vice Mayor Langdon  
City Manager Evaluation - Commissioner Luke  
City Manager Evaluation - Commissioner McDowell  
City Manager Evaluation - Commissioner White  
City Manager Self-Evaluation  
Commissioner Evaluation Summary  
Anonymous Evaluation Survey Data  
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:  
22-2471  
22-2472  
22-2473  
22-2474  
22-2475  
Mayor Emrich's Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Report  
Commissioner Luke's Report  
Commissioner McDowell's Report  
Commissioner White's Report  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
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.  
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