4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Alice White, Mayor  
Phil Stokes, Vice Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Commissioner  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, July 9, 2024  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
This meeting will utilize Communications Media Technology for hybrid purposes.  
Amended to correct title of Item No. 24-0910.  
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.  
Voice Mail Message:  
Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be  
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide  
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.  
Voice messages will be forwarded to Commission and played into the record. PLEASE NOTE: Comments provided via  
voice mail cannot be considered as the basis for  
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  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City  
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with  
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items. The City Commission shall not act, except to direct the City Manager to take action or  
to schedule the matter for discussion at a later date.)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
24-0215  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Attachments:  
Vacancy List  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
(All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one  
motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items  
removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)  
24-0774  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II With Jon F.  
Swift, Inc. in the Amount of $2,072,007, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the  
Morgan Family Community Center.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Work Assignment 2024-25FM  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0889  
Approve Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract  
No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II with Jon F.  
Swift, Inc. in the Amount of $611,883, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the North  
Port Aquatic Center.  
Attachments:  
Second Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Work Assignment 2024-26FM  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0907  
Approve Third Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II with Jon F. Swift,  
Inc. in the Amount of $124,350, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the Butler Park  
Kayak Launch.  
Attachments:  
Third Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Work Assignment 2024-28FM  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0910  
D.  
E.  
F.  
Approve Fourth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II with Jon F. Swift,  
Inc. in the Amount of $124,077, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at the Blue Ridge  
Park Kayak Launch.  
Attachments:  
Fourth Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Work Assignment 2024-29FM  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0813  
Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of North  
Port and the Florida Police Benevolent Association - A Chapter of the  
Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA), for the Period of  
October 1, 2024, - September 30, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Increase Overview  
Agreement - Clean Copy  
Agreement - Working Document  
Professional Development Plan - Working Document  
24-0828  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to North Port Young Professionals/North Port Area Chamber of Commerce  
in Support of the Back to School Bash to be Held on July 20, 2024, in an  
Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to Cover the Costs of City Fees  
and Services.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY24  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
24-0895  
G.  
Approve the First Amendment to Contract No. 2023-34 with Jay’s Fencing  
LLC., on an As-Needed Basis; and Approve the First Amendment to Work  
Assignment No. 1, for an Additional Amount of $3,600.00, for a Total of  
$91,998.00  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment 1  
Work Assignment No. 1 with Scope and Fee Schedule  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0915  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for May 2024.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Cash Receipts Summary  
24-0916  
I.  
Approve the Second Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56 School  
Crossing Guard Services for Purposes of Increasing the Hourly Billing Rate  
from $21.30 an Hour to $28.30 an Hour.  
Attachments:  
Second Amendment Contract  
First Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-17  
Contract for School Crossing Guard Services  
Letter Requesting Rate Increase  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Waterfield  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Action Labor  
Florida Division of Corporations Document - Staffing Connection  
24-0919  
J.  
Approve the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System  
Reporting Service Agreement and Business Associate Agreement at  
Rider D Between Digitech Computer LLC and the City of North Port in the  
Amount of $35,000.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
24-0920  
K.  
Approve First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.005 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with Willis A.  
Smith Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $78,032.00, for Fire Station 86  
and Police Substation Repairs.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0921  
L.  
Approve Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract  
No. 2023-17.005 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with Willis A.  
Smith Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $21,247.00, for Fire Station 85  
Repairs.  
Attachments:  
Second Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0927  
M.  
Approve Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2020-03 for Financial  
Advisor Services with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC to Complete an  
Economic Development Study, Financial Condition Analysis, Economic  
Impact Analysis, and Long-Term Comprehensive Capital Improvement  
Plan for a Fee of $210,000.  
Attachments:  
Third Amendment to Agreement  
Second Amendment to Agreement  
First Amendment to Agreement  
Agreement  
Certificate of Authority  
Florida Department of Corporations Document  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
PETITIONS:  
A.  
CC  
PLF-24-054  
Consideration of Petition PLF-24-054, a Final Plat for Sunstone Village F5  
Phase 3 (aka Wellen Park West Villages)(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Revised Staff Report with Exhibits  
Plat PLF-24-054  
Revised Staff Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
B.  
CC  
PLF-23-255  
Consideration of Petition PLF-23-255, Tract B, Suncoast Plaza III, Replat  
and Renaming of Subdivision to SIG North Port. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Plat PLF-23-255  
Staff Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
ORDINANCE - FIRST READING:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2024-07  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum  
Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North  
Port, Florida at the November 5, 2024 General Election; Providing a  
Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to  
Authorize the City Commission to issue Debt in Certain Circumstances  
Without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed  
Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date  
for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is  
Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota  
County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the  
Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida  
Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
June 26, 2024 Commission Meeting Action Report  
RESOLUTIONS:  
A.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-27  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for  
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for Kayak Launch Repairs and Utilities  
Administration and Field Operations Building in the Amount of  
$13,195,681; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting: Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
GF Fund Balance Report  
CIP Sheets  
B.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-32  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting the Transfer of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and  
Improvements and Associated Warranties in Brightmore at Wellen Park  
Phases 1A-1C,2A, and 3; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-33  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting the Transfer of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and  
Improvements and Associated Warranties in Sunstone Village F5, Phase  
2; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City  
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with  
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items. The City Commission shall not act, except to direct the City Manager to take action or  
to schedule the matter for discussion at a later date.)  
7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
24-0262  
24-0294  
24-0313  
24-0992  
24-0993  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Mayor White's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
9. ADJOURNMENT:  
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS - The Agenda is a summary of the proposed actions to be taken by the City  
Commission. For almost every agenda item, the City staff has prepared materials for Commission consideration and  
provided  
a
staff recommendation. All of these materials are available at the City Clerk's Office, during normal  
fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff  
business hours, for inspection and (for  
a
member who prepared them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing  
difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.  
NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,  
disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical  
characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services.  
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