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, September 10, 2024  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to remove time certain from presentation Item No. 24-0854, amended to add  
Item No. 24-1356, and amended to update Ord. No. 2024-34.  
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:  
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submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. When recognized by the Mayor, the  
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Online:  
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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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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  
24-0217  
Attachments:  
24-0518  
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 - Trees for Carbon Sequestration 2. Parks  
& Recreation Advisory Board - Parks Master Plan Funding.  
Attachments:  
EAB - Trees for Carbon Sequestration  
P&R - Parks Master Plan Funding  
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.)  
24-0827  
A.  
Approve Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract  
No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with Halfacre  
Construction Company in the Amount of $13,683.63, for Roof Repairs on  
the Two (2) North Port Boulevard Gazebos.  
Attachments:  
Second Amendment to Contract  
First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Memo Waive Bond  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-0934  
B.  
Approve Motorola Solutions Customer Agreement and Addenda, Ordering  
Documents, and Contract Terms Acknowledgement with Vigilant Solutions,  
LLC for Motorola License Plate Reader Products and Services.  
Attachments:  
Contract Terms Acknowledgement  
Contract Terms Acknowledgement (2023)  
Master Customer Agreement  
Division of Corporations - Motorola Solutions, Inc.  
Division of Corporations - Vigilant Solutions, LLC  
24-1082  
C.  
Approve the Bradenton Police Department Subrecipient Agreement for the  
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) to Assist With  
Funding Involved With Narcotics Related Investigations and Authorize the  
City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to  
Execute all Funding Documents, After Legal Review.  
Attachments:  
24-1104  
Subrecipient Agreement  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for June 2024.  
Cash Receipts Summary  
D.  
E.  
Attachments:  
24-1153  
Approve the Lease and Use Agreement for Radio Antennas on  
City-Owned Property Between the City of North Port and Community  
Broadband Radio Association, Inc.for Space at the Public Works  
Administration Building and City Hall  
Attachments:  
Lease and Use Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1164  
F.  
Approve the Award of Funds from the Special Event Assistance Program  
to The Environmental Conservancy of North Port, Inc. in Support of the  
Race to Conserve 5K to be Held on March 29, 2025, 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 FY2025  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
24-1169  
G.  
H.  
Approve the July 24, 2024 Commission Budget Workshop Meeting  
Minutes  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
24-1182  
Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of North  
Port and the Suncoast Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, Local No.  
2546, I.A.F.F.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Strikethrough Tentative Agreement  
24-1201  
Attachments:  
24-1226  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for July 2024.  
I.  
Cash Receipts Summary - July 2024  
J.  
Approve the Digital Assurance Certification (DAC) Pricing Agreement  
SEC Post-Issuance Compliance and Repository Services for Compliance  
and Repository Services, Investor Relations Services, and Compliance  
Certifications in the Initial Amount of $3,500.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
24-1289  
K.  
Approve Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract  
No. 2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with  
Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $362,321.00, for Fire Station 82 and  
Police Substation Repairs.  
Attachments:  
Second Amendment to Contract  
Contract No. 2023-17.001  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1290  
L.  
Approve Third Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with  
Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $282,125.00, for Fire Station 84  
Repairs.  
Attachments:  
Third Amendment to Contract  
Contract No. 2023-17.001  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1293  
M.  
Approve Fourth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II with  
Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $186,595.00, for Fire Station 83  
Repairs.  
Attachments:  
Fourth Amendment to Contract  
Contract No. 2023-17.001  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1330  
N.  
Approve the Agreement for Shared Emergency Management Information  
Broadcast Services Between the City of North Port, Florida, and  
Community Broadband Radio Association, Inc., a Florida Not-for-Profit  
Corporation Known as WKDW Radio.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1332  
O.  
P.  
Q.  
Approve the Appointment of Dawn Rivera as a Regular Member of the Art  
Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From September 10, 2024, to  
September 10, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
Florida Statutes 112.3143  
24-1333  
Approve the Appointment of Kathy Garrity as a Alternate of the Parks &  
Recreation Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From September 10, 2024,  
to September 10, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
Florida Statutes 112.3143  
24-1334  
Approve the Appointment of Lynn Leboutiller as a Regular Member of the  
Citizen Tax Oversight Committee, to Serve a Term From September 10,  
2024, to September 10, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
Florida Statutes 112.3143  
24-1337  
R.  
Approve the Reappointment of Howard Bearse as a Regular Member of  
the Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board, to Serve a Third  
Term From September 10, 2024, to September 10, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
Florida Statutes 112.3143  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
24-0854  
A.  
Presentation of the Geotechnical Engineering and Investigation Survey  
Completed at Warm Mineral Springs Park by Ardaman & Associates, Inc.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
July 3, 2024 WMS Geotechnical Investigation Report  
May 28, 2024 Draft Microgravity Survey  
February 2, 2024 Letter to WMS Development Group  
September 12, 2023 Commission Minutes  
Work Assignment 2023-11  
Geotechnical Services  
Continuing Contract No. 2020-58-01  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS: TIME CERTAIN AT 1:00P.M.  
24-0997  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park  
Phase I Cost Estimates, Review of Insurance Options, and Potential Next  
Steps for Phase II Improvements  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Historic Alliance Memo  
Preservation Brief 31-Mothballing buildings  
WM19BR Project Activity Summary  
Warm Mineral Springs (125) Fund Balance Analysis  
5-28-2024 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
3-05-2024 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
PETITION:  
A.  
CC  
DMP-24-080  
Consideration of Petition DMP-24-080, Sarasota Memorial Hospital  
(SMH) at Sumter Development Master Plan (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Site Plan  
Staff Presentation  
Notice of Representation  
ORDINANCE - FIRST READINGS:  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2024-34  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A – City Fee Structure; Amending  
City-Wide Fees, Development Services Fees, Fire Rescue District Fees,  
Police Fees, Parks and Recreation Fees, Solid Waste 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.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Summary of FY 2024-2025 Proposed Fee Changes  
Business Impact Estimate  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2024-33  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Updating References to the  
City Fee Schedule Throughout the Code of the City of North Port, Florida  
and Unified Land Development Code; Removing References to Specific  
Dollar Amounts for Fees in Article IX, Code Enforcement, of Chapter 2,  
Administration, of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2024-35  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Adopted as a Curative Law  
to Ratify, Validate, and Confirm all Resolutions that Adopted or Amended  
the City's Non-District Budget and/or the Capital Improvement Budget for  
Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-24; Declaring the  
Resolutions and the Related Budgetary Actions to be Legal and Valid in all  
Respects; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Retroactive Application to the Effective Dates of  
the Referenced Resolutions; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
E.  
ORD. NO.  
2024-36  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for  
Hurricane Ian Repairs and Environmental Park Repairs in the Amount of  
$4,350,302; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
CIP Sheet P17EPI  
ORDINANCE - SECOND READING:  
F.  
ORD. NO.  
2024-12  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 58 – Planning and Development,  
Article III. – Impact Fees; Updating Impact Fee Rate Schedules for the  
City's Transportation Impact Fees; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Ordinance No. 2021-39  
Ordinance No. 2020-42  
Ordinance No. 2019-06  
Ordinance No. 2014-12  
Ordinance No. 2012-01  
Florida Statutes Section 163.31801  
Transportation Impact Fee Study  
Business Impact Estimate  
RESOLUTIONS:  
G.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-29  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating a Portion of the Platted Rear 20-foot Maintenance Easement for  
Lot 2, Block 1604 of the 32nd Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (VAC-24-039).  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
PZAB Action Report 7-11-24  
H.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-31  
A Resolution of The City Commission of The City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating the Rear Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 11, Block 1391,  
28th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
PZAB Action Report 7-11-24  
I.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-36  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida  
Department of Transportation Locally Funded Agreement for the Design of  
a replacement Bridge No. 175030, Inkwood Drive Bridge over Littlefield  
Waterway; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
J.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-38  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida  
Authorizing the Issuance of Not Exceeding $ 60,000,000 in Aggregate  
Principal Amount of City of North Port, Florida Infrastructure Sales Surtax  
Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, to Finance Costs of Certain Transportation  
Related Capital Improvements; Pledging Proceeds of the Local  
Government Infrastructure Sales Surtax Received by the City and Certain  
Other Funds to Secure Payment of the Principal of and Interest on Bonds  
Issued Hereunder; Providing for the Rights of the Holders of Bonds Issued  
Hereunder; Making Certain Other Covenants and Agreements in  
Connection with Bonds Issued Hereunder; Authorizing the Awarding of  
Said Series 2024 Bonds Pursuant to a Public Bid; Delegating Certain  
Authority to the City Manager for the Award of the Series 2024 Bonds and  
the Approval of the Terms and Details of Said Series 2024 Bonds;  
Appointing the Paying Agent and Registrar for said Series 2024 Bonds;  
Authorizing the Distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the  
Execution and Delivery of an Official Statement with Respect to Such  
Series 2024 Bonds; Authorizing the Use of an Official Notice of Sale and  
the Publication of a Summary Thereof; Authorizing the Execution and  
Delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate for the Series 2024 Bonds;  
Delegating Authority to the City Manager with Respect to the Potential  
Procurement of Municipal Bond Insurance for the Series 2024 Bonds;  
Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Determine the Reserve  
Account Requirement for the Series 2024 Bonds and Whether to Utilize a  
Reserve Account Insurance Policy with Respect Thereto; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Form of Official Notice of Sale  
Exhibit B - Form of Preliminary Official Statement  
Exhibit C - Form of Continuing Disclosure Certificate  
K.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-40  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida  
Department of Transportation Locally Funded Agreement to Provide Funds  
to the Department to Support the Construction and Construction  
Engineering Inspection of Both I-75 at Sumter Boulevard and I-75 at Toledo  
Blade Boulevard Interchange Improvements; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Meeting Minutes - February 6, 2020  
L.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-45  
A Resolution of the City of Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Providing for the Approval and Execution of the State-Funded Grant  
Agreements Between the City of North Port and the State of Florida  
Department of Transportation Regarding the Reconstruction of Drainage  
Under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, MacCaughey  
Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway; Providing for  
Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
M.  
RES. NO.  
2024-R-59  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Stating That the City Has No Objection to Proposed Legislation Amending  
Chapter 2004-456, Laws of Florida, Which Creates and Governs the West  
Villages Improvement District; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Legislation Talking Points  
GENERAL BUSINESS - CONTINUED:  
24-1349  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Attorney’s  
Resignation, Including the Potential Appointment of an Interim City Attorney  
and Filling the Upcoming City Attorney Vacancy  
Attachments:  
Slayton Resignation Letter  
Slayton Employment Agreement  
24-1163  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval to Transition the City  
of North Port Tribute Program Relating to Tree, Bench and Paver  
Donations From a City Commission Approved Program to an  
Administrative Regulation, as Revised.  
Attachments:  
04-13-15 City Commission Meeting Minutes  
09-25-18 City Commission Meeting Minutes  
Ordinance No. 2018-52  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report  
04-9-24 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
Summary of the FY 2024-2025 Proposed Fee Changes  
7-25-24 Draft City Commission Meeting Minutes  
Administrative Regulation Revised  
24-1336  
D.  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the July 23, 2024,  
City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
24-1356  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adjustment of City  
Commissioner's Annual Salary.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2018-22  
Section 2-23 Code of the City of North Port  
2018 and 2021 Compensation Charts  
Florida Statutes Section 145  
EDR Salary Publication FY 2023-24  
Minutes - September 11, 2018  
Minutes - October 4, 2018  
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:  
24-0296  
24-0245  
24-0264  
24-1348  
24-0315  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Vice Mayor Stokes' Communications  
Mayor White's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
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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