4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor  
Jill Luke, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
Alice White, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, June 28, 2022  
6:00 PM  
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.  
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.  
Voice Mail Message:  
Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be  
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide  
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.  
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. 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.)  
22-2917  
A.  
B.  
Approve the Release and Indemnification Agreement Regarding Use of  
the Sheriff’s Facilities and/or Equipment between the City of North Port  
and the Sheriff of Hillsborough County.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
22-2509  
Award RFB No. 2022-16 for Janitorial Services to Emerald Facility  
Management, LLC., dba Emerald Facility Services, in the Amount of  
$179,460.00 For the Initial Term from the Date of Award Through and  
Including June 21, 2024, with an Option to Renew for Two Additional  
One-year Terms with 5% Compounded Increases for Second and Third  
Year Plus Any Additional Services on an “as-Required” Basis per the  
Terms and Conditions in the Solicitation and Authorize the City Manager  
to Approve Renewals in Accordance with the Terms and Conditions in the  
Solicitation  
Attachments:  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation Memo  
Bid Tabulation  
Bid Submittal  
RFB Janitorial Services  
Due Diligence Review  
Unofficial Bid Tabulation  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-3002  
C.  
Approve Construction Contract No. 2022-18 - Toledo Blade Boulevard  
Utility Extensions With DBE Management LLC dba DBE Utility Services in  
the Amount of $2,030,075.00, With a Contingency of $304,511.00, for a  
Total Amount of $2,334,586.00.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation Memo  
Bid Tabulation  
Bid Submittal  
Bid Document with Addendum  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-2954  
D.  
Approve the Third Amendment to the City of North Port, Florida and North  
Port Health Investors, LLC Water and Wastewater System Developer’s  
Agreement.  
Attachments:  
Amendment 3 to Agreement  
Amendment 2 to Agreement  
Amendment 1 to Agreement  
Agreement  
22-2957  
E.  
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), (1) of the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method  
Property Disposal Form  
22-2979  
F.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Bob  
Gualtieri, as Sheriff of Pinellas County, and the City of North Port  
Regarding Florida's Facial Recognition Network, Which Provides the North  
Port Police Department Access to Florida’s Facial Recognition Network  
(FR-Net), Hosted by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding  
North Port Police Department Policy  
22-2986  
G.  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Construction Contract No. 2021-47 -  
Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant (MCWTP) Structural  
Rehabilitation Project - Phase 2 with Innovative Masonry Restoration, LLC,  
for an Additional Amount of $37,125.00, for a Total Contract Price of  
$1,231,432.00.  
Attachments:  
Amendment 1 to Contract  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-2994  
H.  
Approve the Award of the Myakkahatchee Creek Greenway Disc Golf  
Course Development Project to Jon F. Swift Construction in the Amount of  
$149,912.00.  
Attachments:  
Negotiated Scope and Fees  
CM - Recommendation to Negotiate Memo 2022-03  
RLI No. 2022-03 Cancellation Notice  
NOI to REJECT FQ No. 2021-19  
Florida Division of Corporations  
22-3101  
I.  
Approve the Municipal Election Agreement Between the City of North Port  
and the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections for the August 23, 2022,  
City of North Port Primary Election and the November 8, 2022, City of  
North Port General Election  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
22-3109  
J.  
Approval for Commissioner McDowell to Serve on the Florida League of  
Cities 2023 Advocacy Committee.  
Attachments:  
Email  
22-2969  
K.  
Approval of Carl Goodrich as a Regular Member on the Environmental  
Advisory Board to Serve a Two-Year Term From June 28, 2022, to June  
28, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Florida Statutes 112.3143(6)  
Application and Backup  
Attendance Spreadsheet 2020  
Attendance Spreadsheet 2021  
4. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
22-3125  
A.  
Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger Update to North Port City  
Commission.  
5. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
22-3086  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Interlocal Agreement  
Providing for the Administration of a Joint County/Municipality Economic  
Development Program.  
Attachments:  
Interlocal Agreement  
2020 Interlocal Agreement  
Legislative Text Summary and Notes  
Background History  
2005 Interlocal Agreement  
EDCSC FY2023 Agreement with Sarasota County with Exhibits  
EDC Sarasota County City of North Port  
Presentation  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-37  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Expenditure  
of $10,000 of Forfeiture Funds to the Florida FBI National Academy  
Associates, inc., for its Re-Trainer Conference to Provide Training for  
Attending Members; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Donation Letter  
RESOLUTION: Second Reading  
B.  
RES. NO.  
2022-R-31  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for  
Myakkahatchee Creek Greenway Trail Project P10MCG in the Amount of  
$319,400 and for the First Floor Lobby Piece of Art in the Amount of  
$1,750; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution - Second Reading  
Resolution - First Reading  
Resolution - Strike Thru Version  
CIP Detail Sheet  
Legal Request  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS: Continued  
22-2953  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Approval of the Award of  
Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2022-23 for Construction of the Myakkahatchee  
Creek Greenway Trail to Gale Construction Company of Illinois for the  
Amount of $1,908,812.07 and Contingency in the Amount of $133,000 for  
the Total Amount of $2,014,812.07.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Award Recommendation  
Comparison Bid Tabulation  
Bid Submittal  
Bid Document with Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
22-2977  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Approval of the May 24,  
2022 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Amended Draft Minutes  
Correspondence  
22-2918  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Selection of a Name for the  
New Veterans Memorial Park and Consideration of the Proposed Park  
Concept Plan.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
2-23-2022 Veterans Park Advisory Minutes  
2-1-2022 Commission Minutes  
Concepts  
22-2935  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Display of the Roseate  
Spoonbill Sculpture in City Hall.  
Attachments:  
Display Options  
Public Works Cost Estimate  
04-26-22 Commission Minutes  
03-02-21 Commission Minutes  
04-23-19 Commission Minutes  
02-08-22 Art Board Minutes  
07-20-21 Art Board Minutes  
22-2992  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Florida League of Cities  
Legislative Policy Committee Appointments.  
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:  
22-2496  
Mayor Emrich's Report  
A.  
B.  
22-2497  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Report  
Housing Summit Summary  
Attachments:  
22-2498  
Commission Luke's Report  
Communications  
C.  
Attachments:  
22-2499  
Commissioner McDowell's Report  
D.  
E.  
22-2500  
Commissioner White's Report  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
22-2966  
City Manager Report  
Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
22-3107  
City Attorney Report  
B.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List Redacted  
22-3110  
City Clerk Report  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Update  
Public Records Request FY Log  
Closed FY Records Chart  
Open Status FY Records Chart  
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.  
No stenographic record by  
a
certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
verbatim record of the  
appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making  
a
meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for  
fee) at the City Clerk's Office.  
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