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, April 9, 2024  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
This meeting will utilize Communications Media Technology for hybrid purposes.  
Amended to add attachments to Item No. 24-0479, update Item No. 24-0429 attachment  
to reflect the legal entity on page 1, add Item No. 24-0564  
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.  
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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  
24-0209  
Attachments:  
24-0514  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Vacancy List  
B.  
Review of Advisory Board Recommendations and Possible Direction  
Regarding Placement on a Future Agenda for Discussion Including:  
1. Environmental Advisory Board - Environmental Scorecard, Pesticides,  
Land Acquisition, Conservation Easements, and Community Gardens  
Attachments:  
EAB - Environmental Scorecard  
EAB - Pesticides  
EAB - Land Acquisition  
EAB - Conservation Easements  
EAB - Community Gardens  
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.)  
24-0336  
A.  
Approve the Sole Source Purchase from Parkson Corporation of Two (2)  
Replacement Bar Screens and a Helixpres Auger Replacement for the  
Headworks at the Pan American Wastewater Treatment Plant for a Total of  
$538,622.00.  
Attachments:  
Sole Source Procurement Request  
Sole Source Letter  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0415  
B.  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-05-OF with DMK Associates, Inc. to  
Provide Engineering Services for the Development of Boca Chica Park for  
a Total Work Assignment Price of $109,745.00.  
Attachments:  
Work Assignment  
Boca Chica Survey Results Memorandum  
Continuing Contract 2019-23-02 with Renewal  
Capital Improvements Detail - P23PAS  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0418  
C.  
Approve the Sole Source Purchase of Lift Station Pumps, Control Panels  
and Associated Components from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., for a  
Total of $691,500.00.  
Attachments:  
Sole Source Procurement Request  
Sole Source Letter  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0429  
D.  
E.  
Approve the Economic Self Sufficiency Community Partner Agreement  
between the City of North Port and the Department of Children and  
Families  
Attachments:  
Economic Self Sufficiency Community Partner Agreement.pdf  
24-0451  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to People for Trees, Inc., in Support of the Tree Fair 2024 to be Held on  
April 27, 2024, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the  
Costs of City Fees and Services.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
24-0452  
F.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Kiwanis Club of North Port, Inc. in Support of the Women’s Health and  
Safety Expo to be Held on April 6, 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  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
24-0477  
G.  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Kiwanis Club of North Port Inc. in Support of the Pet Expo to be Held on  
April 27, 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  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
24-0486  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for February 2024.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Cash Receipts Summary  
24-0531  
I.  
Approve the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement - 2023 Between the Florida  
Division of Emergency Management and the City of North Port.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
24-0540  
J.  
Approval to Reappoint Scott Duff as the Fifth Trustee to the Firefighters'  
Pension Board of Trustees by the North Port City Commission as a  
Ministerial Duty, to Serve a Term From April 12, 2024, to April 12, 2026.  
Attachments:  
City Code, Division 6, Section 2-307  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
3-22-24 Minutes  
24-0541  
Approve the March 19, 2024 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes  
K.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - FIrst Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO  
2024-08  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Annexing ± 1.7716 Acres  
of Real Property Located in the Unincorporated Area of Sarasota County,  
Florida and Contiguous to the Existing City Limits of the City of North Port,  
Florida; Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City of North Port to Include  
this Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Annexation; Amending  
the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Assessment and Taxation; Providing  
for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date. (Legislative)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Business Impact Estimate  
Staff Presentation  
PZAB March 21, 2024, Action Report  
RESOLUTION:  
B.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-12  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Adopting the Long-Term Disaster Recovery and Resilience Strategy as the  
Guide for the City of North Port's Disaster Recovery Activities; Providing  
for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-16  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for Ten  
Additional Police Officers to Include Salary, Benefits, Operating Costs and  
Vehicles and Increase to the Fire Impact Fee Capital Contribution to  
Wellen Park in the Amount of $2,309,180; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Fund Balance Report  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
24-0505  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Proposed Changes to the  
City Fee Structure, Appendix A to the Code of the City of North Port,  
Florida, Including but not Limited to, Building Fees, Fire Rescue Fees,  
Parks and Recreation Fees, Facility Rental Fees, Solid Waste Fees, Road  
and Drainage Fees, and Economic Development Fees.  
Attachments:  
Summary of the FY 2024-2025 Proposed Fee Changes  
2023 FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates  
Response to Legal Request  
24-0479  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Clerk’s Annual  
Evaluation.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Contract First Amendment  
Self Evaluation  
Vice Mayor Stokes Evaluation  
Commissioner McDowell Evaluation  
Mayor White Evaluation  
Commissioner Emrich Evaluation  
Commissioner Langdon Evaluation  
Evaluation Summary Form  
24-0538  
C.  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Prior Commission Direction to  
Create a Potential Position for a Research Archivist to Include a Job  
Description for Budgetary Considerations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  
Attachments:  
Commission Direction  
Job Descriptions Reviewed  
24-0564  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding to the Potential Sale of a  
Surplus Vehicle to a Local Church  
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:  
24-0239  
24-0288  
24-0256  
24-0307  
24-0555  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Mayor White's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications  
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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