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, December 12, 2023  
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.  
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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  
23-0450  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and  
Committees  
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.)  
23-1429  
Approve Contract No. 2022-31.001 with CHA Consulting, Inc., for  
Professional Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) Services  
for 2023 Diesel Bypass Pump Installation Project.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Notice of Intent Award  
City Manager Memorandum with Ranking  
Submittal by CHA Consulting  
RFP No. 2022-31 and Addendum  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
23-1435  
Approve Contract No. 2022-31.002 with CHA Consulting, Inc. for  
Professional Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services for  
2023 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Projects Not to Exceed  
$188,640.00.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Notice of Intent to Negotiate  
City Manager Recommendation Memorandum with Ranking  
Submittal by CHA Consulting  
RFP No. 2022-31 and Addendum  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
23-1501  
Approve the KeyTrak System Purchase, Support and Software License  
Agreement, That Will Accompany a Budgeted Purchase in the Amount  
of $25,267.21, to Update and Expand Fleet’s Current Key Cabinet  
System.  
C.  
Attachments:  
License Agreement  
Upgrade Purchase Quote  
Cabinet Purchase Quote  
Maintenance Quote  
Sole Source Letter  
Procurement Request Form  
Division of Corporations - KeyTrak, Inc.  
Division of Corporations - Key Control Holding, Inc.  
23-1525  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22PLN95 Between  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and City of North Port  
for the City Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan to Extend  
Timeline, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable  
Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal  
Review.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Amendment One Agreement  
Original Agreement  
Change Order  
23-1561  
Approve the Application to the Florida Legislature for the Blue Ridge /  
Salford Neighborhood Water and Sewer Expansion Phase II Project for  
Consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024 State of Florida Appropriations in  
the Amount of $2.25 million, 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 of North Port.  
E.  
Attachments:  
House Appropriations Project Request Form  
Senate Local Funding Initiative Request Form  
23-1562  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency  
Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant in the  
Estimated Amount of $3.75 million for the Lift Station Fortification  
Project - Bypass Pumps 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 of North  
Port.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Application  
23-1580  
Approve RFB No. 2024-01 Gasoline & Diesel Fuels: Supply and  
Delivery Services for the City of North Port, to Palmdale Oil Company,  
LLC in the Estimated Annual Amount of $1,455,000.00 and Authorize  
the City Manager to Approve Renewals in Accordance with the Terms  
and Conditions in the Solicitation.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation  
Bid Tabulation  
Bid Response: Palmdale Oil Company, LLC  
Request for Bid No. 2024-01 and Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
23-1651  
Approve Services Agreement-PropLogix LLC, d/b/a Orange Data  
Systems for Lien Search Services  
H.  
Attachments:  
Service Agreement  
23-1664  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for October 2023.  
Cash Receipts Summary  
I.  
Attachments:  
23-1682  
Approve the Twenty (20) Year Projected Water Demand Report for  
Submittal to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply  
Authority (PRMRWSA).  
J.  
Attachments:  
2023-2043 Annual Water Demand Projections  
2023-2042 Commission approved Water Demand Projection  
North Port Water Demand and Supply Projections Chart  
PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
Amendment 1 to PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
Amendment 2 to PRMRWSA Master Water Supply Contract  
CC  
CTA-23-233  
Approve the Consent by the City of North Port, Florida to the Acquisition  
of Real Property by the West Villages Improvement District for Tract  
507, Preserve at West Villages Phase 3  
K.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Consent to Acquisition of Real Property  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading  
ORD. NO.  
2023-18  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the City of  
North Port Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element Regarding  
Goal 2, Figure 1: Standards for Activity Centers, AC #7 Area A, Warm  
Mineral Springs; Amending the Density, Intensity, and Percentage Of  
Land Use; and Amending Goal 2, Activity Center #7 Area A, Policies  
2.7.11 Through 2.7.22, Providing for Findings; Providing for Adoption;  
Providing for Transmittal of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
A.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Minutes 5-9-23  
Agency Responses  
WMS North Port RE 2, LLC – No Objection  
Ex Parte  
ORD. NO.  
2023-33  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Prohibiting Smoking at  
Public Parks; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida to  
Create a New Section 46-64; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date  
B.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Third Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Florida Statutes Section 386.209  
Business Impact Estimate  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
ORD. NO.  
2023-34  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing and  
Replacing Section 74-84 and 74-93 of the Code of the City of North  
Port, Florida, Relating to Parking Violations; Clarifying the Penalties and  
Procedures for Contesting a Parking Violation Ticket; Prohibiting  
Parking for Storage Purposes in the Public Right-of-Way in Identified  
Zoning Districts and Along Tamiami Trail; and Updating Statutory  
References Related to Parking Spaces for Disabled Persons; By  
Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 74-84 and  
Sections 74-92 Through 74-94; and Repealing Certain Fees Related to  
Parking Violations by Amending Appendix A, Section F, Police Fees;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Current City Code Section 74-84 (to be replaced)  
Current City Code Section 74-93 (to be replaced)  
Florida Statute Section 316.1955  
Business Impact Estimate  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-82  
A Resolution of the City Commission of North Port, Florida, Approving  
and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida Department of  
Transportation Memorandum of Agreement for Reimbursement of  
Certain Costs Associated with City's Maintenance, Mowing, and Litter  
Removal along U.S. Highway 41 from Ortiz Boulevard to the County  
D.  
Line; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution No. 2020-R-42  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-74  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2022-R-66, Temporarily  
Suspending the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Until January 1,  
2025; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date; and Providing a  
Sunset Provision.  
E.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution No. 2022-R-66  
Commission Direction  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-86  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting Permanent Utility Easements Located on Portions of Property  
Lying in Section 32, Township 39 South, Range 20 East, Sarasota  
County Florida, Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number  
0783020030; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing  
of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
RES. NO.  
2023-R-87  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for Reroof  
of the Police Station Headquarters and Additional Police Vehicle Cost in  
the Amount of $1,588,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
23-1620  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Art Advisory Board  
Recommendation for a Piece of Art to be Placed on the First Floor of  
City Hall at a Cost Not to Exceed $800.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Harvey Proposal  
2022-03-08 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
2022-06-28 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
2023-10-10 Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
23-1654  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the November 6,  
2023 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
23-1689  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the November  
14, 2023 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
C.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
23-1695  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Amendment to the City  
Clerk's Employment Agreement Relating to Annual Evaluation Date.  
Attachments:  
City Clerk Employment Agreement  
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:  
23-1641  
23-1642  
23-1643  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Mayor White's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
23-1644  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell Communications  
Attachments:  
23-1645  
Vice Mayor Stokes's Communications  
E.  
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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