NORTH PORT CITY COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 PRESENT: Commissioner Blucher, Chair; Commissioner Jones, Vice-Chair; Commissioners, Garofalo, Treubert and Yates; Interim City Manager Lewis; City Attorney Robinson; City Clerk Raimbeau; Deputy City Clerk Adkins; Commission Intern Demkouskiy; and Interim Police Chief Vespia The Commission Regular Meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. in the City Chambers by Chair Blucher. The invocation was provided by Reverend Edward DeJesus Jr., of New Hope Community Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Commission APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Agenda adding a Presentation by Officer Fegan and Firefighter Walchuck regarding Movember as the first Presentation; seconded by Commissioner Treubert. Motion carried unanimously. 1. COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioner Garofalo: requested that a Key to the City of North Port be presented to Commissioner Shannon Staub at the November 22, 2010 Commission Meeting. Commissioner Garofalo moved to amend the Agenda to add General Business Item D for discussion, and possible action, regarding presenting a Key to the City for Commissioner Shannon Staub; seconded by Commissioner Jones. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Jones: reported that the Green Futures Expo and Energy Options is scheduled for Friday, November 12, 2010 and Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Punta Gorda Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Yates: requested that discussion, and possible action, regarding the two positions for Charles Pingree and Brett Harrington be placed on the November 22, 2010. Commissioner Blucher: subsequent to a request, there was a consensus to send a letter to Congressman Vern Buchannan requesting his support for the City of North Port to receive grant funding for the Coco Plum intake. 2. PROCLAMATIONS: A. Proclamation proclaiming "November 17, 2010 as National Geographic Information System (GIS) Day." (Commissioner Blucher, presenter) 11-08-2010 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1
Chair Blucher read the proclamation into the record and presented it to General Services Director Sherry Borgsdorf and Information and Technology Manager Brad Schuette. B. Proclamation: "45th Anniversary of Flotilla 92" United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Division of Homeland Security. (Commissioner Blucher, presenter) Chair Blucher read the proclamation into the record and presented it to a member of Flotilla 92. 3. PRESENTATIONS: * Presentation regarding Movember. Members of the North Port Police Department and the North Port Fire Department provided an overview of the fundraiser for Movember mans health to raise awareness of prostate cancer. The fundraiser encourages men to donate $20.00 and grow a mustache. Those seeking more information can visit the web site www. movember.com A. Presentation of the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organizations, "Draft 2035 Long Range Transportation Financially Feasible Plan." (Commissioner Garofalo, presenter) Commissioner Garofalo, Executive Director Michael Howe, and Nick Lett provided an overview of the Sarasota /Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organizations 2035 Long Range Transportation Financially Feasible Plan. B. Presentation regarding the Mayors Feed the Hungry Program. (Scott Biehler, Food Drive Coordinator) FIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT Scott Biehler, Food Drive Coordinator for the Mayors Feed the Hungry Program provided an overview of the contest among area schools to donate the most food. Thereafter, the Commission requested that General Services Director Borgsdorf prepare an award for North Port Schools in the Feed the Hungry contest and present to Commission for approval. C. Presentation of the City of North Port Hotel Feasibility Study by Bob Gray of Strategic Planning Group. (A. Lane) FIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT Economic Development Manager Lane and Bob Gray of Strategic Planning Group provided an overview of the North Port Hotel Feasibility Study. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: 2:38 p.m. 2:42 p.m. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of Minutes for the October 25, 2010 Commission Regular Meeting; October 26, 2010 Commission Special Emergency Meeting. (H. Raimbeau) B. Approval of appointment of Lois Kozak as a Regular Member to the Ad Hoc Naming Committee. (H. Raimbeau) 11-08-2010 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2
C. Approval to remove Joseph Rafidi as a Regular Member to the North Port Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (H. Raimbeau) D. Approval to remove Karie Rawlings as a Regular Member to the North Port Beautification and Tree/Scenic Highway Committee. (H. Raimbeau) E. Approval of September 2010 Cash Receipts Summary. (T. Gould) F. Approval of Award of Contract No. 2010-27 between the City of North Port and TPH Acquisition LLLP, d.b.a. The Parts House for vehicle and equipment parts management and supply. The estimated total cost for 10 months of service for FY2011 is $1,041,360. (M. Bramble) Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Commissioner Garofalo. Motion carried unanimously. Recess: 2:43 3:00 p.m. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Ordinance No. 2010-35, second reading, an Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida amending Article IV, Chapter 14, of the North Port City Code relating to the Tamiami Trail Appearance Review Board. (M. Norton) Commissioner Garofalo moved to read Ordinance No. 2010-35 by title only; seconded by Commissioner Treubert. Motion carried unanimously. Subsequent to City Clerk Raimbeau reading Ordinance No. 2010-35 into the record by title only, City Planner Norton provided an overview of the Ordinance amending Article IV, Chapter 14, of the North Port City Code relating to the Tamiami Trail Appearance Review Board. There was no public comment. Commissioner Treubert moved to approve Ordinance No. 2010-35, an Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida amending Article IV, Chapter 14, of the North Port City Code relating to the Tamiami Trail Appearance Review Board; seconded by Commissioner Garofalo. Motion carried unanimously. B. Ordinance No. 2010-47, first reading, an amendment and revision to the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) of the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan. (M. Norton) Commissioner Treubert moved to read Ordinance No. 2010-47 by title only; seconded by Commissioner Garofalo. Motion carried unanimously. Subsequent to City Clerk Raimbeau reading Ordinance No. 2010-47 into the record by title only, City Planner Norton provided an overview of the Ordinance amending and revising the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) of the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan. Subsequent to a question, it was clarified that with the exception of Butler Park, the projects to be discussed at the November 9, 2010 Commission Special Meeting are not included in the Capital Improvement Element. It was further noted, that the decisions made at the November 9, 2010 Commission Special Meeting would not affect the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. There was no public comment. 11-08-2010 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3
Commissioner Jones moved to continue Ordinance No. 2010-47 to the November 22, 2010 Commission Meeting for action at second reading; seconded by Commissioner Treubert. Motion carried unanimously. C. Ordinance 2010-50, first reading, amending the City of North Port Firefighters Pension -Local Option Plan, to provide for compliance with the Internal Revenue Code. (David Carroll, Plan Administrator) Commissioner Jones moved to read Ordinance 2010-50 by title only; seconded by Commissioner Treubert. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk Raimbeau read the Ordinance by title only. Subsequently, it was noted that a representative for the Firefighters Pension Local Option Plan was not present to provide information regarding the Ordinance. There was no public comment. Commissioner Garofalo moved to continue Ordinance 2010-50 for first reading to the November 22, 2010 Commission Meeting ; seconded by Commissioner Jones. Motion carried unanimously. D. Ordinance 2010-46, first reading, Petition No. TXT 10-104, Amendment to the Unified Land Development Code and the Urban Design Standards Pattern Book in compliance with the updating of the regulations for the Tamiami Trail Appearance Review Board. (M. Norton/B. McKeathon) Commissioner Garofalo moved to read Ordinance 2010-46 by title only; seconded by Commissioner Jones. Motion carried unanimously. After City Clerk Raimbeau read Ordinance No. 2010-46 into the record by title only, City Planner McKeathon provided an overview of the Ordinance amending the Unified Land Development Code and the Urban Design Standards Pattern Book in compliance with the updating of the regulations for the Tamiami Trail Appearance Review Board. Discussion ensued: (1) it was suggested to strike the word overlay ; (2) staff recommendation is to keep the section regarding meetings consistent with the other advisory boards. There was no public comment. Commissioner Treubert moved to continue Ordinance 2010-46 for second reading to the November 22, 2010 with amendment to include striking the word overlay, and leave meetings as recommended by staff; seconded by Commissioner Garofalo. Motion carried unanimously. 7. GENERAL BUSINESS: A. Discussion, and possible action, regarding the recommendations contained in the consulting report prepared by URS Corporation outlining long-term funding options for future financing of citywide stormwater management services. (E. Wong/P. Collins) Planning Zoning and Engineering Director Collins provided an overview of the recommendations contained in the consulting report prepared by URS Corporation outlining long-term funding options for future financing of citywide storm water management services. Discussion ensued regarding: (1) cost allocations for projects; (2) separate districts would allow citizens to review the amount of dollars that are allocated to storm water management. There was no public comment. 11-08-2010 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4
Commissioner Jones moved to accept the report and continue to fund through Road & Drainage District fees; seconded by Commissioner Yates. Motion carried unanimously. B. Discussion, and possible action, regarding consideration of the Naming Committee s recommendation to name the Spring Haven Community Center after Ed and Joan Morgan. (E. Bryce) Community Outreach Manager Bryce and naming Committee Member Joy Luce, provided an overview of the recommendation by the Naming Committee to name the Spring Haven Community Center after Ed and Joan Morgan. Discussion ensued and it was recommended that the Spring Haven Community Center be named The Morgan Family Community Center. There was no public comment. Commissioner Garofalo moved name the Spring Haven Community Center the Morgan Family Community Center; seconded by Commissioner Treubert. Motion carried unanimously. C. Discussion, and possible action, regarding request of former City Manager Steven Crowell Jr. for release of second mortgage on his Homestead property for pending sale. (R. Robinson) Attorney Robinson and North Port Realtor Russ Smith, provided an overview of the request by former City Manager Steven Crowell Jr. for release of the second mortgage on his Homestead property for a pending sale. Discussion ensued: (1) it was clarified that with interest the amount of the second mortgage is approximately $225,000; (2) it was noted that the separation agreement that was approved by the Commission stated that the City would not pursue Mr. Crowell for the amount of the second mortgage; (3) there has not been an actual appraisal done on the house; (4) Attorney Robinson provided a brief overview of the process for negotiating the separation agreement and terms of the contract, to update newly elected Commissioner Yates; (5) it was reported that Sun Trust Bank holds the first mortgage on the home; (6) Commissioner Garofalo stated that he does not think that this is a fair and equitable price and would like to have an appraisal ; (7) Commissioner Yates stated that the City should ask Mr. Crowell to forgo the six month severance pay in trade for the release of the second mortgage. Thereafter, public comment was held. Recess: 4:21p.m. 4:39 p.m. Commissioner Garofalo moved that the City of North Port request a real appraisal on the property and make an offer to the current owner of the house, Steven Crowell, for that price. Motion died for lack of second. Commissioner Treubert moved to get an appraisal for the property and table any release until research can be completed based on the appraisal. Motion died for lack of second. Commissioner Garofalo moved that the City make an offer to purchase the property for $275,000 Motion died for lack of second. Commissioner Blucher moved to approve the release of the second mortgage on the homestead property; seconded by Commissioner Garofalo. Motion carried on a (3-2) vote. Commissioners Garofalo and Yates dissented for reasons stated above. 11-08-2010 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5
D. Discussion, and possible action, regarding presenting a Key to the City to Shannon Staub Commissioner Garofalo moved to approve presenting a Key to the City to Commissioner Shannon Staub at the November 22, 2010 Commission Meeting; seconded by Commissioner Jones. Motion carried unanimously. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT: 5:08 p.m. 5:18 p.m. Interim City Manager Lewis: (1) subsequent to a report that the impact fees Ordinance expires in January, there was a consensus for staff to bring back an Ordinance keeping impact fees the same; (2) reported that there are official and unofficial appeal process for employees. Commissioner Jones: suggested that there be incentives on impact fees if business is up scaled or changes uses. Attorney Robinson stated that it would be better to tie incentives to economic development. Commissioner Yates : stated that there needs to be a process so that employees know that that their input is welcome. Commissioner Treubert: reported that he has received complaints in regards to business licenses and for the record, stated that the City has gone reactive instead of proactive. Commissioner Blucher: stated that he would like to move communications to the end of the meetings and have reports on committees and other meetings attended by the Commission at the beginning of the meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chair Blucher adjourned the Commission Regular Meeting at 5:26 p.m. CITY OF NORTH PORT, FLORIDA ATTEST: BY: JIM BLUCHER, COMMISSION CHAIR HELEN M. RAIMBEAU, MMC CITY CLERK Minutes approved at the Commission Regular Meeting this Day of 2010. 11-08-2010 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6