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 23, 2024  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
This meeting will utilize Communications Media Technology for hybrid purposes.  
Amended to add attachment to Item No. 24-0556 and amended to add Item No. 2023-03.  
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  
24-0210  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
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.)  
24-0416  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-06-OF With DMK Associates, Inc.  
to Provide Engineering Services for the Development of a Multi-Purpose  
Sports Field and Site-Wide ADA Improvements at Dallas White Park for  
a Total Work Assignment Price of $109,420.00.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Work Assignment  
Continuing Contract 2019-23-02 with Renewal  
FY25 CIP P24DWF - Revised  
FY25 CIP GM20AT - Revised  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0417  
Approve First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II With Wharton  
Smith in the Amount of $1,980,968, for Park Maintenance Temporary  
Office/ Workshop Space at Dallas White Park.  
B.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
June 13 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes  
March 5 2024 Draft Commission Meeting Minutes  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0432  
Approve the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task  
Force Memorandum of Understanding Aimed at Increasing the  
Investigative Capabilities of Law Enforcement Officers on  
Technology-Facilitated Child Exploitation.  
C.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding  
Memorandum of Understanding - 2021  
24-0468  
Approve the Application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in  
the Amount of $808,655.04 for Personal Protective Equipment 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.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0502  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $2,042,000  
for the Reconstruction of Water Control Structure 121 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  
E.  
F.  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0503  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $2,042,000  
for the Reconstruction of Water Control Structure 130 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.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0506  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $12,314,000  
for the Reconstruction of the Myakkahatchee Creek Bridge over Price  
Boulevard 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.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0507  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $106,000 for  
the Reconstruction of the Bridge at North Port Boulevard and Cocoplum  
Waterway 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.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0508  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $50,310,000  
for the Price Boulevard Widening Phase II Project 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.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0509  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $5,945,000  
for the Spring Haven Roadway Expansion 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.  
J.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0510  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $1,810,000  
for a Fire Mobile Command Unit 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.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0525  
Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to  
Approve the First Amendment to Contract No. 2023-19, Jeffery Lake  
Sea Wall and Sidewalk Reconstruction With Thomas Marine  
Construction, Inc.  
L.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Emergency Procurement Request  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0529  
Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development  
Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $2,260,000  
for the Lift Station Bypass Pump Hazard Mitigation Grant Program  
Match 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.  
M.  
Attachments:  
Application  
24-0532  
Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of  
Transportation Highway Safety Concept Paper Grant for Work Zone  
Enforcement in the Amount of $100,000, 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  
N.  
Attachments:  
24-0548  
Application  
FY2025 Highway Safety Matrix  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-06 with Stantec Consulting  
Services, Inc., in the Amount of $364,590.00, for the Lead and Copper  
Rule Revisions - Assessment & Predictive Modeling Project.  
O.  
Attachments:  
Work Assignment  
Evaluation & Ranking  
Stantec Consulting, Inc. Submittal  
Request for Letters of Interest  
Continuing Contract No. 2020-58-12  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0549  
Approve the March 5, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
P.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
24-0551  
Approve the February 26, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Q.  
R.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
24-0553  
Approve the Disposition of Surplus Assets in an Appropriate Fashion  
Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section  
2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d) of the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method of Disposal March 2024  
City of North Port Disposal Forms  
24-0556  
Approve Payment Processing Agreement with CSG Forte Payments,  
Inc. for Electronic Payment Processing for the Development Services  
Department.  
S.  
T.  
Attachments:  
Payment Processing Agreement  
24-0557  
Approve ePermitHub Subscription Software & Services Agreement with  
PermitRocket Software LLC dba ePermitHub for Implementation and  
Subscription for the ePermitHub Electronic Document Review Software  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
24-0574  
Approval of the Addition of Two Mobile Command Units for 2024  
Federal Legislative Funding Consideration.  
U.  
V.  
24-0550  
Approve Worksite Agreement #PWE2023-16 Career StartUp Between  
Suncoast Workforce Board, Inc., dba CareerSource Suncoast and the  
City of North Port.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
5. PRESENTATION:  
2023-03  
Presentation by Alan Steinbeck, Director of Community Planning with  
Discussion and Possible Direction regarding the Draft Activity Center 3  
(Gateway) Master Plan  
A.  
Attachments:  
Draft Activity Center 3 (Gateway) Master Plan  
Draft Recommended Stormwater Management Improvements  
Gateway Activity Center Assessment Report  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
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  
A.  
Assessment and Taxation; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing  
for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(Legislative)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Revised Staff Presentation  
Staff Presentation  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Business Impact Estimate  
PZAB March 21, 2024, Action Report  
ORD. NO.  
2024-06  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of  
The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Article X, Regarding the  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing  
for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Commission Direction  
Business Impact Estimate  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-08  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Repealing Resolution No. 2023-R-74, Which Temporarily Suspended  
the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Commission Direction  
Resolution 2023-R-74  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
24-0601  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Environmental Advisory  
Board Memorandums Titled Environmental Scorecard, Pesticides, Land  
Acquisition, Conservation Easements, and Community Gardens.  
A.  
Attachments:  
EAB - Environmental Scorecard  
EAB - Pesticides  
EAB - Land Acquisition  
EAB - Conservation Easements  
EAB - Community Gardens  
8. 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.)  
9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
24-0240  
24-0257  
24-0289  
24-0308  
24-0602  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Mayor White's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice MayorStokes' Communications  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
24-0227  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Commission Update  
Fiscal Year to Date Requests - Closed Status  
Open Requests by Status Chart  
Public Records Request Log - Fiscal Year 2023-2024  
24-0558  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (redacted)  
24-0578  
City Manager Report  
Attachments:  
City Manager Report April 2024  
City Manager Contingency Account Report March 2024  
11. 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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