4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
David Duval, Commissioner  
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, July 22, 2025  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 - Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius  
Petrow, Commissioner Barbara Langdon and Mayor Philip Stokes  
Present:  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell,  
Administrative Service Specialist Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Director  
of Public Works Speake, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, and Planner III  
Development Services Willette.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Public Works Chuck Speake.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Joseph Kreisel: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.  
Martin Price: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.  
Olga Goncharuk: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.  
Sergey Salvenok: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
25-2504  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Mr. Powell read the announcements into record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the consent agenda for discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner  
Langdon, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
25-1868  
Approve the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey  
Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal  
A.  
Year  
2025-2026 Which  
Provides  
the  
Annual  
Monitoring  
and  
Maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program Within the City  
of North Port for Precipitation and Water Levels for a Contract Amount  
of $31,310.00.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-1869  
Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation Amendment  
No. 10 to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement  
for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals on U.S. 41.  
B.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2110  
25-2140  
Approve  
the  
Termination  
of  
the  
Maintenance  
Agreement  
With  
C.  
D.  
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation Effective on October 17, 2026.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Reappointment of Keith Brown as a Regular Member to  
Serve a Fifth Term on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Trust Fund  
Board of Trustees From September 12, 2025, Through September 13,  
2027.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2228  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the  
City of North Port and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota  
County for Space at the Family Service Center.  
E.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2242  
Approve the 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.  
F.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2328  
25-2346  
Approve Permit for Use of Real Property by Federal Agency for One  
Position Within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to  
Utilize Office Space at City Hall.  
G.  
H.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve and Authorize the City Manager, to Execute a Term Contract  
Between the City of North Port and Ad-Vance Personnel Services, Inc.,  
dba, Advance Talent Solutions, Utilizing Temporary Staffing Agencies,  
Including But Not Limited to, for Employment Services in an Amount Not  
to Exceed Budgeted Funds.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2406  
25-2441  
Approve the Affiliation Agreement By and Between the Florida Gulf  
Coast University Board of Trustees and the City of North Port, Florida,  
on Behalf of the North Port Police Department.  
I.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Agreement Between the Florida Charter Educational  
Foundation, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida for the School  
Resource Officer Program at the College Preparatory Academy at  
Wellen Park, for a Total Fee to Florida Charter of $98,371.00  
J.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2442  
25-2484  
Approve the Agreement Between Imagine School at North Port, Inc. and  
the City of North Port, Florida for the School Resource Officer Program,  
For a Total Fee to Imagine School of $196,742.00.  
K.  
L.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the June 11, 2024, Commission Regular, June 16, 2025  
Commission Workshop, June 17, 2025, Commission Workshop, June  
24, 2025, Commission Regular, July 3, 2025, Commission Regular, and  
July 8, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2007  
Approve the Terms and Conditions & End User License Agreement With  
Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the City's Participation in the Florida 511 System  
for the Communication of Travel Advisories Related to North Port  
Roadways.  
M.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
ORD. NO.  
2025-14  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A - City Fee Schedule;  
A.  
Amending City-Wide Fees, Development Services  
Review, Planning and Zoning, And Natural  
-
Development  
Resources Fees,  
Development Services - Code Enforcement Fees, Fire Rescue District  
Fees, Police Fees, Parks and Recreation - General Fees, Parks and  
Recreation - Facility Rental Fees,  
Solid Waste District Fees, Utilities  
Fees, Road and Drainage District Fees, and Social Services Fees;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Warm Mineral Springs  
fees, profitability, rate structure, yearly pass sales, amending fee schedule, public  
communication, and timeline.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to the Warm Mineral Spring passes.  
Mr. Powell read the following eComment into record:  
Grigory Loffe: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding adjusting the fees, and  
communication with the public.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to fees, outside counsel, and communication with the public.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Ordiance No. 2025-14 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote with Commission Duval and Commissioner Petrow dissenting due to Warm  
Mineral Springs fee schedule changes:  
3 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
2 - Commissioner Duval and Commissioner Petrow  
Yes:  
No:  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding fee amendment process.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to  
direct the City Manager to bring back for further consideration the fee schedule  
for Warm Mineral Springs and direct the City Manager to put together information  
for the public.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding fee amendment process  
and information requested.  
The motion carried on the following vote with Commission Langdon dissenting  
due to previous accurate fee analysis of Warm Mineral Springs:  
4 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow and Mayor  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner Langdon  
ORD. NO.  
2025-16  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Clarifying the  
B.  
Qualifications for Appointment as  
a
Hearing Officer and Alternate  
Hearing Officers; Amending the City Code of the City of North Port,  
Florida, Section 2-111 and 2-505; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-16 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
ORD. NO.  
2025-17  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the  
Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year  
2024-2025 for Outsourced Fleet Repair Services and Increase in  
Transportation Impact Fee Funding for Price Widening Phase 1 Project  
R15PW1 in the Amount of $6,681,789; Providing for Findings; Providing  
for Posting; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
C.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner  
Duval, to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-17 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
ORD. NO.  
2025-18  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the  
Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Purchase of Items  
From Federal Forfeiture Funds in the Amount of $159,606; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
D.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding active board administration.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-18 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-37  
A
Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the  
E.  
Expenditure  
Incorporation  
of  
of  
$159,606.00 in  
Recitals;  
Forfeiture  
for  
Funds;  
Conflicts;  
Providing  
Providing  
for  
for  
Providing  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding active board administration.  
Mr. Garrison spoke to the active board use.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-37 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-45  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida;  
Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for the Village K Townhomes,  
F.  
a 146-Lot Residential  
Future Commercial Outparcel Tracts 900 & 901 on Approximately  
34.3255 Acres Located at Southwestern Corner of the Intersection of  
Townhome  
Subdivision  
Along  
With  
Two  
Manasota Beach Road and South River Road; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the Assistant City Clerk to read by title only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Stokes called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Duval disclosed an agenda briefing and no other Commissioners  
disclosed ex-parte communications.  
Mr. Powell stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Sr. Vice President, Land Development Wellen Park LLLP, John Luczynski, being duly  
sworn, provided a presentation including an overview.  
Ms. Willette, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,  
review process, compliance with Florida Statutes and Unified Land Development Code  
(ULDC), and staff recommendations.  
There were no rebuttals by the applicant or staff.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the Venice zip code, and  
United States Postal Service.  
There were no closing arguments by staff or the applicant.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner  
Langdon, to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plat, Resolution No. 2025-R-45,  
and find that, based on competent and substantial evidence, the plat is  
consistent with ULDC Chapter 2, Article II. Section 2.2.9 and Article XII  
Subdivision Standards. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-46  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Approving a Final Plat for the Wellen Park Village K Townhomes  
Subdivision, 146-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision along with Two  
Future Commercial Outparcel Tracts 900 & 901 on Approximately  
34.3255 Acres Located at the Southwestern Corner of the Intersection  
of Manasota Beach Road and South River Road; Providing for Findings;  
G.  
Providing  
for  
Recording;  
Providing  
for  
Conflicts;  
Providing  
for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-46 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-48  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2025-R-44; Approving, Solely  
for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal Revenue  
Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the Issuance by the Capital  
Projects Finance Authority of its Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds  
(Imagine School at North Port Project) in an Aggregate Principal Amount  
Not to Exceed $78,000,000, The Proceeds From the Sale of Which Will  
be Used Principally to Finance and Refinance the Cost of Acquiring,  
Constructing and Improving Certain Charter School Facilities Located  
Within the City of North Port and Owned and Operated by Imagine  
School at North Port, Inc.; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an  
Interlocal Agreement With the Authority; Approving a Conflict Waiver  
Request Submitted by Bryant Miller Olive P.A.; Providing Certain Other  
Matters in Connection With the Bonds; Providing for Findings; Providing  
for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
H.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the change in the  
Resolution.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-48 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
Recess was taken from 11:18 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-2508  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Unsolicited Public-Private  
Partnership (P3) Conceptual Proposal Related to the Police Department  
Headquarters Facility and Solid Waste Transfer Station.  
A.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding analysis of police project,  
repayments, downsizing, funding amount, resources, and property tax increase.  
Public Comment:  
John O’grady: Spoke to the public-private partnership (P3) process.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to reject the P3 conceptual proposal pertaining to the building of  
department headquarters for the City of North Port.  
a
police  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding next steps.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding financing costs, funding,  
timeline, P3 analysis, and inflation.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to accept the P3 conceptual proposal for the Solid Waste Transfer Station for  
substantive review and direct the City Manager to provide written notification to  
the private entity outlining the anticipated time frame for the City to complete its  
comprehensive review of the unsolicited proposal. The motion carried on the  
following vote with Commissioner Petrow dissenting due to costs and fairness to  
all parties.  
4 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner Petrow  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner  
Duval, to direct the City Manager to work with staff to complete realistic  
a
assessment of the time frame and costs for the City of North Port to put together  
its own Certificates of Participation (COPS) process regarding the solid waste  
transfer station. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.  
25-2499  
25-2500  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
A.  
B.  
Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended and important topics.  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich reported on important topic.  
25-2501  
25-2502  
25-2503  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Mayor Stokes did not have a report.  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon did not have a report.  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports.  
25-2511  
25-2477  
25-2507  
City Manager Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
Mr. Golen did not have a report.  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
Mr. Powell did not have a report.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk