4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Workshop  
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 Taylor, City Clerk  
Thursday, June 16, 2022  
9:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
City Manager Recommended Budget  
CALL TO ORDER  
Vice Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.  
Ms. Jianelli notified the Commission that Commissioner White requested to attend the  
meeting via Communications Media Technology (CMT).  
Vice Mayor Langdon provided required notifications regarding conducting  
meeting.  
a
hybrid  
Commissioner White stated she will be attending the hybrid meeting via CMT due to  
experiencing an illness.  
Vice Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to approve Commissioner White's request to attend the Workshop via  
Communications Media Technology (CMT). The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
Yes: 3 - Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke, and Commissioner McDowell  
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner White  
Absent: 1 - Mayor Emrich  
Ms. Jianelli notified the Commission that Mayor Emrich requested to attend the meeting  
via Communications Media Technology (CMT).  
Vice Mayor Langdon provided required notifications regarding conducting  
meeting.  
a
hybrid  
Mayor Emrich stated he will be attending the hybrid meeting via CMT due to experiencing  
an illness.  
Vice Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Luke, to approve Mayor Emrich's request to attend the Workshop via  
Communications Media Technology (CMT). The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke, Commissioner McDowell, and  
Commissioner White  
Abstain: 1 - Mayor Emrich  
ROLL CALL  
Also Present  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner Jill Luke,  
Commissioner Alice White and Commissioner Debbie McDowell  
City Manager Jerome Fletcher, City Attorney Amber Slayton, Assistant City Clerk Adrian  
Jianelli, Recording Secretary Amanda Baker, Fire Chief Scott Titus, Police Chief Todd  
Garrison, Assistant City Attorney Jason Yarborough, Assistant City Attorney Julie Bellia,  
Neighborhood Development Services Director Alaina Ray, Deputy Police Chief Chris  
Morales, Public Works Director Chuck Speake (virtually), Engineer II Anthony Friedman,  
Public Works Business Manager Garrett Woods, Parks and Recreation Director Sandy  
Pfundheller, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Tricia Wisner, Assistant Utilities  
Director Jennifer Derosiers, Fire Rescue Business Manager Deanna Marshall, Utilities  
Director Nancy Gallinaro, and Utilities Engineering Division Manager Mike Acosta  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Recording Secretary Amanda Baker.  
1. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Victor Dobrin: future sustainability, citizen importance, taxable value, and respect of Staff.  
Valdy Olender: City policies and increasing home value.  
2. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
22-2972  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 City  
Manager’s Recommended Budget.  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher spoke to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, Commission-approved  
breakdown of projects, shovel-ready site improvements, and reducing the Economic  
Development budget.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding purchasing property for  
development, gearing ARPA funds toward Economic Development, and staff bringing  
back details for investments.  
There was consensus to direct staff come back with the details for the right  
investments, pursuing options, and covering priorities of the $2 million.  
Mr. Fletcher provided  
overview.  
a presentation including a Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)  
Ms. Jianelli read the following e-comment into the record:  
Andrew Baker: reducing millage rate.  
Mr. Fletcher continued with the presentation including projects by fund, surtax proposals,  
department projects by strategic plan pillars, and proposals by department including City  
Manager, Neighborhood Development Services, Public Safety-Police, Public Works,  
Parks and Recreation, Public Safety-Fire Rescue, and Utilities.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
22-3078  
CIP CIty Manager  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding materials and partial labor  
included in the budget proposal for City-wide renovations.  
There was no public comment.  
22-3079  
CIP Information Technology  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
22-3080  
CIP Neighborhood Development Services  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding of permitting  
software, use of Building fund, placing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds into the  
Building fund, and grants and donations.  
There was consensus to direct the City Manager to work with staff to break out all  
projects that used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to show the ARPA  
funds used in the financing section of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) project  
sheet.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding funding of construction and  
renovation, project timeline, contractual obligations, and phasing the annex renovation.  
There was no public comment.  
22-3081  
CIP Police  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the need for police station  
construction, closing the project temporarily, ongoing license plate reader project,  
property evidence/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) building location, Wellen Park  
Public Safety building completion, allocating the remaining funds from the Public Safety  
building toward impact fees, and future funding for the shoot house.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission discussion continued regarding identifying the need for the shoot house.  
Recess was taken from 10:15 p.m. until 10:20 a.m.  
22-3082  
CIP Public Works  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the HVAC chiller units and  
Tropicaire Boulevard shared use path.  
There was consensus to direct the City Manager to schedule a workshop with all  
historical information to be included in the workshop pertaining to the Tropicaire  
Boulevard shared use path.  
Mr. Fletcher spoke to community outreach pertaining to the upcoming workshop.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding projects including Price  
Boulevard sidewalk, Tropicaire Boulevard road reconstruction, roundabout at Cranberry  
Boulevard and Hillsborough Boulevard, linear parking, Florida Department of  
Transportation (FDOT) road improvements between Tuscola Boulevard and Ortiz  
Boulevard, Interchange traffic signals, Woodhaven Drive sidewalk, Toledo Blade and  
Sumter Boulevard Interchanges, annual road rehabilitation program, Ponce de Leon  
Boulevard multi-use path funding, and annual sidewalk maintenance.  
There was no public comment.  
Recess was taken from 11:05 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.  
22-3083  
CIP Parks and Recreation  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding park and playground  
amenities, projects including Myakkahatchee Greenway Linear Park, disc golf course,  
and Boca Chica neighborhood passive park, installation of recycling containers,  
equipment replacement options, phased American Disability Act (ADA) transition plans,  
Butler Park phase 4, Canine Club improvements, Myakkahatchee Greenway Linear Park  
Development Order (DO) expiration date, purchase of Jessamine, updating the Legacy  
Trail Capital Improvement Project (CIP) sheet title, Dallas White playground equipment  
replacement, monthly playground equipment inspections, Canal & Creek Master Plan,  
additional dog park east of Toledo Blade, Marina Park restrooms, Environmental Park  
improvements, definition of "passive park", and annual maintenance budget.  
Recess was taken from 11:59 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  
Mr. Fletcher provided a presentation including Warm Mineral Springs (WMS) repairs and  
renovations, revenue, community value, phasing consideration, restrooms, showers,  
restaurants, and bid options.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding valued engineering definition,  
pay as you go plan, 2014 Sarasota County Plan, negotiating parameters with an outside  
entity, placing the Price Boulevard widening project before WMS renovation, cyclorama  
repairs, locker rooms and a spa area, gift shop, Public-Private Partnerships (P3), monthly  
management fee, admission and gift shop revenue retainment, reallocating funds, phase  
breakdown, water/sewer connectivity, piece-mealing the renovation with additional costs,  
bid rejection, meeting with Kimley-Horn to sub-phase the renovations, recognizing optics,  
keeping WMS open during renovations, time-specific agenda item, cost of sub-phases,  
community feedback, repairs made since property purchase, temporary onsite restroom  
facilities, health mechanism, setting Building 2 and utilities as priority, current P3  
discussions, parking lot renovation, acreage preservation, tourism, additional land  
acquisition, adding value to the property, establishing a P3 or selling the property, cost to  
keep open, next steps, funding of renovations, and establishing amenities prior to a P 3  
negotiation.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to onsite shower requirements, completed design and plans,  
interest in redevelopment, and rebidding, redesigning, and rephasing the project.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding water/sewer connectivity  
along Ortiz Boulevard bridge crossing, water main replacement, contingency agreement  
with Kimley-Horn, working with a middle entity, private entity interest in purchasing the  
property, assistance in obtaining a P3, prior P3 negotiations including lease of land, and  
developer responsibility for building rehabilitations, water connectivity, and environmental  
studies.  
There was consensus to direct staff to get with Kimley-Horn to figure out a cost of  
rehabbing Building 2 and allowing Utilities to take care of the water/sewer  
connectivity.  
There was consensus to direct staff to solicit partnerships regarding the Warm  
Mineral Springs development project.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding the special meeting being  
time-sensitive.  
There was consensus to direct staff to schedule a special meeting regarding the  
Warm Mineral Springs development project.  
There was no public comment.  
22-3084  
CIP Fire  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the Public Safety Training  
Complex and City Hall generator installation and the new Emergency Operations Center  
(EOC) center.  
There was no public comment.  
22-3085  
CIP Utilities  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding for the Aquifer,  
Storage, and Recovery (ASR) project, adding  
Water/Wastewater Line Extensions Sumter  
"I-75" to the "Neighborhood  
Blvd". and "Neighborhood  
-
Water/Wastewater Line Extensions – Toledo Blade Blvd" Capital Improvement Project  
(CIP) sheet titles, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding appearing on the  
appropriate CIP sheets, and Commission direction on page 467 regarding moving the  
remaining amount to the Neighborhood Development expansion.  
There was consensus to leave the "Future Funding Requirements" amount in the  
"Neighborhood  
Water/Wastewater  
Line  
Extensions-Sumter  
Blvd."  
Capital  
Improvement Project.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding the force main on Cranberry  
Boulevard, whether Charlotte County will be assisting with the Hillsborough water main  
replacement and relocation project, purchasing sale agreement for the new Utilities  
building project, timeline for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Utilities building,  
placing funds in the Building Renewal and Replacement (R&R) account in Facilities  
Maintenance, and Building R&R fund being a cost allocation plan.  
There was no public comment.  
Mr. Fletcher and Commission expressed gratitude to staff.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
4. ADJOURNMENT:  
Vice Mayor Langdon adjourned the meeting at 2:17 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Taylor, City Clerk  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 20___.