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, December 13, 2022

10:00 AM

City Commission Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

5 -

Present:

Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Alice White, Commissioner Pete Emrich,

Commissioner Debbie McDowell and Commissioner Philip Stokes

ALSO PRESENT

City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Slayton, City Clerk Faust, Recording Secretary

Powell, Police Chief Garrison, and Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy, Parks and Recreation

Director Sandy Pfundheller, Staff Assistant II Kaitlyn Stelzer, Planner II Noah Fossick,

Planning Manager Lori Barnes, Neighborhood Development Services Director Alaina Ray,

and Social Services Manager Janet Carrillo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief Todd Garrison.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mayor Langdon requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Emrich, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

Ms. Faust read the following public eComments into the record:

Robin SanVicente: expressed concern with public comment process.

Edie Driest: expressed support of Warm Mineral Springs and Little Salt Springs

resolution.

Anonymous: expressed concern with Commissioner and City Manager conflict.

In-person public comments:

John Meisel: spoke to public comment during contraction hearing.

Jacek Grochocki: spoke to Item No. 22-3839.

Ania Nazariaz: spoke to Item No. 22-3839.

Anna Grochocki: spoke to Item No. 22-3839.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

22-3786

Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and

Committees

Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the

announcements.

Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record.

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

Mayor Langdon announced the item, queried the City Manager regarding items pulled

from the consent agenda for discussion, and requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Stokes, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item No. 22-3759

being pulled for discussion. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

22-3334

Approve Disposition of Surplus Fleet 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.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3664

22-3696

Approve Change Order No. 1 to DEP Agreement No. 22PLN95, Update to

Existing Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Asset Inventory Between the

City of North Port and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Contract Number NPPO0001,

Five (5) Year Licensing

Agreement Between TeamDynamix and the City of North Port for

Information Technology Service Desk Software, Maintenance, and

Implementation in the Amount of $48,218.51 and Authorize the City

Manager to Approve Future Renewals with the Same Terms and

Conditions.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3697

Authorize the Mayor to Sign the .gov Domain Registration Request Letter

for the Economic Development Division Website

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3704

Approve the Application to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant

Program in the Amount of $81,000 for Managed SIEM Tool Implementation

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.

22-3725

22-3746

Approve Peter L. Bartolotta to Serve a Second Term as a Regular Member

on the Charter Review Advisory Board from December 13, 2022, to

December 13, 2024

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Quotation #Q-461420 for a Three (3) Year Renewal of the Small

Enterprise Agreement County and Municipality Government (E214-3) with

ESRI, Inc. for the Comprehensive GIS Products, Services, and Training in

the Amount of $55,000.00 Annually, for a Total Amount of $165,000.00.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3748

22-3750

Approve the Annual Water Demand Projections for Submission to the

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Sarasota County Technology Service Agreement Between

Sarasota County and the City of North Port for the County's Continued

Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North Port Servers and

Network Equipment for the Term of One Year in the Amount Not to Exceed

$12,260.76.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3752

22-3759

Ratify City Manager's Approval of Lease Agreement - Debris Management

Site with Carlton Sarasota, LLC, Davis Sarasota, LLC, and Pallardy

Sarasota, LLC, for Use of Land Located on Toledo Blade Boulevard for

Debris Management Due to Hurricane Ian.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Event Agreement Between the Kiwanis Club of North Port, Inc.

and the City of North Port, Florida, for a Marriage Vow Renewal Event at

the Garden of the Five Senses Located at 4299 Pan American Boulevard.

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Commissioner McDowell spoke to the item.

Ms. Pfundheller responded to questions regarding allotted staff time.

Ms. Slayton spoke to timing flexibility.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding minimum event participation,

revenue, registration, and minimum deadline.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Vice Mayor White, to

approve Item No. 22-3759 as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

No:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner

Stokes

1 - Commissioner McDowell

Commissioner McDowell dissented due to concerns of financial efficiency and staff time.

22-3762

Approve the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Between the

U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the City

of North Port Related to the Use of Federally Forfeited Funds

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3781

22-3788

Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for October 2022.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Work Assignment 2023-01 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.,

in the Amount of $163,041.82, for the 2023 Water Distribution

Improvements & Pipeline Bridge Replacement Project

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3789

22-3790

Approve Work Assignment 2023-07 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.,

for the Hillsborough Water Main Replacement and Relocation Project, in

the Amount of $164,950.00.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Modification No. 4 to the Sub-Grant Agreement Between the

Division of Emergency Management and the City of North Port Extending

the Period of Agreement to May 31, 2023 and Increasing the Federal

Funding by $80,735.25.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3801

Approve the Agreement for the Delivery and Use of Irrigation Quality Water

Between the West Villages Improvement District and the City of North Port

for Irrigation Water at the Public Safety Building.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3833

22-3858

Approval of Minutes for the November 8, 2022 Commission Regular

Meeting and November 7, 2022 Commission Workshop Meeting

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve the Ratification of Emergency Order No. 2022-18 Order Related

to the Temporary Waiver of the Five-Year Cumulative Substantial

Improvement

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

22-3872

Approve the Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) Domestic Law

Enforcement Support Mutual Agreement for the Receipt of Contributions

Between the City of North Port, on Behalf of the North Port Police

Department and Operation Underground Railroad for Acceptance of

Donations.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES

22-3828

Presentation on the Value of Arts and Culture in North Port Presented by

DeeDee Gozion, Director of North Port Art Center and Jim Shirley,

Executive Director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Ms. Gozion and Mr. Shirley provided a presentation including the art foundation, mission

statement, studies and statistics, benefits to the City, grant programs, employment

growth, Performing Arts Center, suggestions, and requested support of the City.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the art community,

economic benefits, youth benefits, location, North Port Area Art Guild, and next steps.

There was no public comment.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PETITION:

A. CC

Consideration of Petition No. PLF-22-115, Wellen Park Golf & Country

Club Phase 1C (QUASI-JUDICIAL)

PLF-22-115

Mayor Langdon 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 Petition by title only and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.

Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

Commissioner McDowell disclosed no additional ex-parte communications since the

November 22, 2022, meeting.

There were no further ex-parte disclosures.

Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.

Ty Gremaux, Kimley-Horn, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including acreage,

submittal to West Villages Improvement District (WVID), and request for approval.

Mr. Fossick, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including location, number of lots,

acreage, bond receipt, Homeowners Association (HOA) acceptance, WVID and surveyor

plat approval, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board (PZAB) recommendation, and staff

recommendation.

There were no rebuttals by the Applicant or Staff.

There was no public comment.

There were no Commission questions or discussion.

There were no closing arguments by Staff or the Applicant.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich,

to approve Petition No. PLF 22-115 as presented and find that, based on the

competent substantial evidence, the Wellen Park Golf & Country Club Phase 1C plat

complies with the Unified Land Development Code and Florida Statues Chapter

177. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

ORDINANCE: Second Reading:

B. ORD. NO.

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Ordinance No.

2022-25

2011-10 and the North Port Gardens Development of Regional Impact

Development Order Related to Land Use, Transportation Conditions, and

the Master Development Plan; Providing for Findings; Providing for

Enforcement; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;

Providing

for

Severability;

and

Providing

Effective

Date.

(QUASI-JUDICIAL)

Mayor Langdon 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 Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

There were no ex-parte disclosures.

Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.

Peter Van Buskirk, Kimley-Horn, being duly sworn, requested approval.

Mr. Fossick, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including Exhibit D-1 attachment

and requested approval.

There were no rebuttals by the Applicant or Staff.

There was no public comment.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Development Master Plan

approval.

There were no closing arguments by Staff or the Applicant.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich,

to approve Ordinance No. 2022-25 as presented. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

ORDINANCE: First Reading:

C. ORD. NO.

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the FY 2022 - FY

2023-01

2026 Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements of the Capital

Improvements Element of the North Port Comprehensive Plan; Providing

for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and

Providing an Effective Date.

Mayor Langdon announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to

read by title only.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Emrich, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion

carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Ms. Barnes provided an overview of the Ordinance and Florida Statute requirements.

There were no Commission questions or discussion.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,

to continue Ordinance No. 2023-01 to second reading on January 24, 2023. The

motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

D. ORD. NO.

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land

Development Code Regarding Unified Control Requirements and Related

2023-02

Definitions by Amending Sections

37-6, 37-7, 53-117, 53-205, 53-220,

53-240, 54-3, and 61-3; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;

Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an

Effective Date

Mayor Langdon announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to

read by title only.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Emrich, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion

carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Ms. Barnes provided an overview of the Ordinance, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board

(PZAB) recommendation, and Commissioner inquires.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding review of staff responses.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Vice Mayor White, to

continue Ordinance No. 2023-02 to second reading on January 24, 2023. The

motion carried on the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

No:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner

Stokes

1 - Commissioner McDowell

Commissioner McDowell dissented due to not receiving a response to her inquires prior

to the meeting.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding one-on-ones, timeline of

questions and responses, and staff availability.

E. ORD. NO.

2023-03

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Adopting City Commission Policy

No. 2023-01 Related to the Inventory, Disposal, and Acquisition of Real

Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for

Severability; and Providing an Effective Date

Mayor Langdon announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to

read by title only.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,

to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on

the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Ms. Wisner provided an overview of each policy section including property acquisition

process, surplus list, Commission role, parcel purchasing, finances, commercial

property, appraisal requirements, surveys, and donations.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding surplus disposition process,

exchange versus swapping verbiage, donation process, closing costs, policy amendment

timeline, land planning analysis, appraisal determination, foreclosure and tax sales

process, annual official designation listing, policy verbiage, and receiving an amended

policy.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,

to continue Ordinance No. 2023-03 to second reading on January 24, 2023. The

motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

RESOLUTION:

F. RES. NO.

A Joint Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, and the Board of

County Commissioners of Charlotte County, Florida, In Support of the

Florida Department of Transportation Constructing Interchanges on

Interstate 75 at North Yorkshire Street and Interstate 75 at North Raintree

Boulevard; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;

and Providing an Effective Date.

2022-R-69

Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

Ms. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) approval and transmittal.

There was consensus to transmit the resolution to Sarasota County Metropolitan

Planning Organization (MPO), Sarasota County Board of Commissioners, and

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Consensus was requested to request Sarasota County to adopt a similar resolution in

support of Resolution No. 2022-R-69, to be transmitted to appropriate organizations.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Charlotte County agreement

and Sarasota County support.

A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,

to request a letter be sent to Sarasota County Commissioners to adopt a similar

resolution in support of having two interchanges on I-75 at Yorkshire Street and

Raintree Boulevard.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding legal requirements, options

for Sarasota County, and support for the resolution.

The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Emrich, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-69 as presented. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

G. RES. NO.

2022-R-70

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,

Granting to the Antigua at Wellen Park Homeowners Association, Inc. a

Non-Exclusive Perpetual Easement as Described in a Portion of Tract 508

of the Plat of Wellen Park Village E, Recorded as Plat Book 55, Page 401

of Sarasota County Official Records; Providing for Incorporation of

Recitals; Providing for Agreement Granting Non-Exclusive Perpetual

Easements; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for

Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

Ms. Fletcher introduced the item.

There were no Commission questions or discussion.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,

to adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-70 as presented. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

H. RES. NO.

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida,

Amending Resolution No. 2022-R-25 to Extend the Duration of the

Temporary Marketing of 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 Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for

Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

2022-R-74

Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

Ms. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding activity center names.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Emrich, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-74 as presented. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

RES. NO.

2022-R-75

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida

Supporting the Identification of Warm Mineral Springs and Little Salt Spring

as Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Outstanding Florida

Springs; Urging Members of the Local Delegation of the Florida

Legislature to Support These Springs for Funding of Springs Protection;

Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Transmittal; Providing

for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

Ms. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding transmittal.

There was consensus to include Sarasota County, Coastal and Heartland National

Estuary Partnership, Lobbyist Hayden Dempsey, University of Miami, Florida

League of Cities, and Manasota League of Cities in the transmittal.

There was consensus to request Sarasota County and the University of Miami adopt

a similar resolution in support.

Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:

Jill Luke: expressed support of resolution

Robin SanVicente: expressed support of resolution

Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner

McDowell, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-75 as presented. The motion carried on

the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Recess was taken from 11:55 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

7. GENERAL BUSINESS:

22-3791

Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the North Port and

Non-Profits United (NP2) Program

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding committee members,

allowable/non-allowable expenditure language, funding, and intention.

Consensus was requested to change language from “this program is not intended to

support administrative costs” to “this program shall not support administrative costs.”

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding funding, administrative costs,

verbiage, programs, new non-profits, waiving process, rentals, program expansion,

administrative plan, Meals on Wheels, and program needs.

A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,

to change the language in the allowable/non-allowable expenditure section to read

“this program shall not support administrative or program costs.” The motion

carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding Sunshine laws, legal review

process, approval process, and classifications.

There was no public comment.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding legal review and future

Commission review pending changes.

Mayor Langdon requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Vice Mayor White, to

direct staff to begin the inaugural application process including the change of

language approved by consensus given. The motion carried on the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

No:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich and Commissioner

Stokes

1 - Commissioner McDowell

Commissioner McDowell dissented due to concerns regarding ethics of choosing one

non-profit over another, use of taxpayer monies, and possible changes pending legal

review regarding Sunshine and Open Meeting Laws.

22-3839

Discussion and Possible Action to Rename Stauffenberg Lane

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commissioner McDowell spoke to the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding scope of Commission

authority with road renaming, naming a new road versus renaming an existing road, Heron

Creek and Homeowners Association (HOA) input, name clarification, origin of name,

location of road, legal authority request, department approval, citizen concerns, and input

from other sources.

There was consensus to direct the City Attorney to review and advise the

Commission regarding the authority and limitations of Commission in the naming

and renaming of private roads.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding communication with Heron

Creek.

Consensus was requested for Commissioner McDowell to facilitate communication with

Heron Creek representatives and residents.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding intent to provide citizens with

Heron Creek contact information.

Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:

Jill Luke: spoke to road name change request within Sabal Trace to honor Fred Tower.

22-3832

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner McDowell's

Request for Improving Her Relationship with City Manager

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding policy guidelines, conflict

resolution, policy, Sunshine laws, expectations, intentions, experience, history of

concerns, staff role, Commission role, authority, public versus private resolution, and

accountability.

Mr. Fletcher spoke to trust, respect, and proposed mediation.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding work relationships,

interpretation of Commission roles, effects of public discord, agenda briefings and one on

ones, pros and cons of utilizing the Commission Retreat for conflict resolution,

conducting a private conflict resolution prior to publicly, use of Commissioner training

budget monies, 360 review, value of mediated conversation, focusing on goal and working

together, citizen representation, and participation in group conflict resolution.

Ms. Faust read the following public eComments into the record:

Kathy Garrity: expressed concern for the conflict between the City Manager and

Commissioner McDowell.

Employee and Citizen: expressed concern for the conflict between the City Manager and

Commissioner McDowell.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding process for conflict

resolution.

Mayor Langdon requested a motion.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor White, seconded by Commissioner Emrich, to

schedule

conflict resolution session with an experienced conflict resolution

facilitator to include all Commissioners and the City Manager.

motion to amend was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by

Commissioner Stokes, to remove "the City Manager" and add "all Charter

Officers.".

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding attendance, participation,

experience with prior Charter Officers, and individual conflict resolution versus group

conflict resolution.

The motion to amend carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding Commission being provided

credentials of the facilitator.

The main motion as amended carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

Discussion continued regarding all Commission meetings being open to the public.

22-3830

Discussion and Possible Action with Regard to Format, Topics and

Desired Outcomes of 2023 Commission Retreat

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding strategic planning, budget,

team building, timeline, staff updates, limited industrial commercial footprint, and activity

centers.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon requested a motion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,

to instruct the City Manager to schedule a day and a half Commission Retreat with

day one being strategic planning and day two being team building. The motion

carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

22-3866

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the November 19,

2022 Commission Special Meeting Minutes

Mayor Langdon announced the item.

Ms. Faust introduced the item.

There were no Commission questions or discussion.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Langdon requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner

McDowell, to approve the November 19, 2022, meeting minutes as presented with

the recommended changes. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner

McDowell and Commissioner Stokes

8. PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

Commissioner Emrich reported on events attended.

Vice Mayor White reported on important topics and events attended.

Commissioner McDowell reported on events attended.

Commissioner Stokes reported important topics and events attended.

Mayor Langdon reported on important topics and events attended.

10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.

Ms. Slayton did not have a report.

Ms. Faust did not have a report.

11. ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Langdon adjourned the meeting at 3:02 p.m.

City of North Port, Florida

By: ___________________________________________

Barbara Langdon, Mayor

Attest: _________________________________________

Heather Faust, City Clerk

These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 2023.