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, June 25, 2024

6:00 PM

City Commission Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and provided required notifications

regarding conducting a hybrid meeting.

Commissioner Emrich stated he will be attending the hybrid meeting via Communications

Media Technology (CMT) due to experiencing a medical condition.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,

to accept the use of CMT for a hybrid meeting. The motion carried on the following

vote:

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner

Langdon

1 - Commissioner McDowell

No:

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 Fletcher, City Attorney Slayton, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist

Bodmer, Fire Chief Titus, Police Chief Garrison, Public Works Director Speake, Senior

Executive Assistant Duffey, and Planner Brown

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief Garrison.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes

and Commissioner Langdon

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

In person public comment:

Valdy Olender: Spoke to the Constitution and city water install cost.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

24-0214

Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies

Mayor White 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 White announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding 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 No. 24-0775 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

24-0673

24-0744

Ratification of City Manager’s Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter

into a Contract with Crom LLC., DBA Crom Coatings and Restorations to

Perform Emergency Restoration to the Ground Storage Tanks at the

Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant and Booster Stations Under

Purchase Order No. 50869 Not to Exceed $47,463.00

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Work Assignment 2023-10PW with Johnson Engineering, Inc. for

Design of the Stockton Avenue Extension Across the MacCaughey

Waterway to Improve Overall City Connectivity in the Estimated Amount of

$337,233.00

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

24-0748

24-0775

Approve Second Amendment to Contract No. 2023-19 for Jeffrey Lake

Sea Wall and Sidewalk Reconstruction with Thomas Marine Construction,

Inc., in the Amount of $25,863.61.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment 2023-07PW with Consor

Engineers, LLC for the Temporary Traffic Signals at I-75 and Toledo Blade

Boulevard and Sumter Boulevard in the Amount of $82,038.38

Mayor White announced the item.

Commissioner McDowell spoke to the item.

Mr. Speake spoke to temporary signals.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding signal design work, time

frame, and accidents.

There was no public comment.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Langdon, to approve Item No. 24-0775 as amended to not include Sumter

Boulevard. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes

and Commissioner Langdon

24-0783

24-0797

24-0817

Approve Alchemy Technology Group Statement of Work ID 14720, for the

Implementation of Multifactor Authentication Software in the Amount of

$16,895.00.

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, in the Total Amount of $89,170.00.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve Modification #6 to the Sub-Grant Agreement Between the

Division of Emergency Management and the City of North Port for the City

Hall Generator Project Extending the Period of Agreement to November

30, 2024 and Increase Federal Funding by $39,756.35

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

24-0823

Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CAC2023-0027,

Technology Services 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 an Amount Not to Exceed $13,284.24.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

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24-0842

Approve the March 7, 2024 Commission Special Meeting, March 7, 2024

Commission Regular Meeting, April 2, 2024 Commission Joint Meeting,

April 4, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting, April 23, 2024 Special

Meeting, and May 6, 2024 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve the Appointment of Kevin Burris a Regular Member of the

Veterans Park Advisory Committee, to Serve a Second Term From June

25, 2024, to June 25, 2027.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

24-0844

24-0887

Approve the Appointment of Melodi Wilson a Regular Member of the

Veterans Park Advisory Committee, to Serve a Second Term From June

25, 2024, to June 25, 2027.

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

Approve the June 6, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

This item was approved on the consent agenda.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

RESOLUTION:

A. RES. NO.

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

Vacating a Portion of the Rear Maintenance Easement of Lot 13, Block

1328, 26th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings;

Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;

and Providing an Effective Date.(QUASI-JUDICIAL)

2024-R-19

Mayor White announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and directed the

City Clerk to read by title only.

Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only and swore in those wishing to provide

testimony.

Mayor White called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

Commissioner McDowell, Vice Chair Stokes, Commissioner Langdon, Mayor White, and

Commissioner Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.

Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.

The applicant was not present.

Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, provided

a presentation including overview, applicant,

property owner, request, location, compliance with Unified Land Development Code

(ULDC) and Florida Statutes, and recommendations.

There were no rebuttals by the Staff.

There was no public comment.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding time lapse from installation

to now and request for vacation, and cost to vacate.

There were no closing arguments by Staff.

Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Langdon, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-R-19 as presented and to direct staff to

refund $400 of the easement vacation fee.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding amount of refund, application

for extension, cost incurred by City, buyer obligations, allowance for refund, and

payments received.

Ms. Slayton provided legal guidance regarding code language for deferral of application

fees.

motion to amend was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by

Commissioner McDowell, to replace “$400” with “the cost of vacation of

easement.” The motion to amend carried on the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

No:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White and Commissioner

Langdon

1 - Vice Mayor Stokes

The main motion as amended carried on the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

No:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White and Commissioner

Langdon

1 - Vice Mayor Stokes

B. RES. NO.

2024-R-26

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 Wellen Park Golf and Country

Club, Phase 1A;

Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for

Filing of Documents; 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.

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. 2024-R-26 as presented. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes

and Commissioner Langdon

ORDINANCE - FIRST READING:

A. ORD. NO.

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Related to the Construction

2024-11

Traffic Road Fee, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida,

Section 66-69; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for

Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

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

by title only.

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

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

the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes

and Commissioner Langdon

Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Special Districts Code

Section.

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 continue Ordinance No. 2024-11 to second reading on July 23, 2024. The motion

carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes

and Commissioner Langdon

6. GENERAL BUSINESS:

24-0878

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Adoption of the City of

North Port 2022-2025 Strategic Vision Plan.

Mayor White announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item with emphasis on Quality of Life Indicator 3.2 debt

recovery amount.

Ms. Duffey spoke to removal of 50% total cost recovery.

There were no Commission questions or discussion.

There was no public comment.

Mayor White requested a motion.

motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner

Langdon, to adopt the 2022-2025 Strategic Vision Plan as amended to remove all

language after “and” from Quality-of-Life Indicator 3.2. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes

and Commissioner Langdon

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:

Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:

Nonprofits Nonprofits: Spoke to mosquito control.

8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

24-0908 Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications

Vice Chair Stokes did not provide a report.

Mayor White's Communications

Mayor White's reported on important topics and events attended.

Commissioner McDowell's Communications

Commissioner McDowell reported on important topics and events attended.

Commissioner Emrich's Communications

Commissioner Emrich did not provide a report.

Commissioner Langdon's Communications

Commissioner Langdon reported on important topics and events attended.

9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

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24-0885

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City Clerk's Monthly Report

Ms. Faust did not provide a report.

City Attorney's Monthly Report

Ms. Slayton did not provide a report.

City Manager's Monthly Report

Mr. Fletcher did not provide a report.

10. ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.

City of North Port, Florida

By:

_________________________________________

Alice White, Mayor

Attest: _________________________________________

Heather Faust, City Clerk