City Commission Regular Meeting

4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port Meeting Minutes City Commission Regular Meeting CITY COMMISSIONERS Phil Stokes, Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner APPOINTED OFFICIALS Jerome Fletcher, City Manager Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney Heather Faust, City Clerk 6:00 PM City Commission ChambersTuesday, February 25, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner Barbara Langdon and Mayor Philip Stokes Present: 5 - ALSO PRESENT City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Public Works Director Speake. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Parks and Recreation Director Sandy Pfundheller. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Stokes requested a motion to approve the agenda. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Faust read the following eComment into record: Robin SanVicente: Concern over Warm Mineral Springs Outstanding Springs designation. In person: Valdy Olender: Spoke to various law and statutes. Debbie Blackwell: Spoke to the history of coal mining, the designation of Warm Mineral Springs as a Florida Spring, and broader conservation efforts. Page 1City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes Jill Luke: Spoke to Outstanding Springs designation, restart the springs project, and angled parking. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. 25-1972 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the announcements. Ms. Faust read the announcements into record. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. Public comment: Debbie Mcdowell: Spoke to Item No. 25-1890 Mayor Stokes requested a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - A. 24-1622 Approve Purchase Order Supplemental Terms, Conditions, and Documents with FEMA Terms with B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for Transportation System Repairs at Salford and Price Boulevards Intersection Under Purchase Order No. 51239 in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,025.00. This item was approved on the consent agenda. B. 25-1719 Approve Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-09PW for the Continuing Services Contract No. 2023-16.03 with Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP in the amount of $34,000.00, for Professional Architectural Services for the Department of Public Works Road and Drainage District Operations Building. This item was approved on the consent agenda. C. 25-1751 Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North Port Police Department for Investigations Into Employee Criminal Activity, Use of Deadly Force, and In-Custody Deaths This item was approved on the consent agenda. D. 25-1838 Approve the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Between the Page 2City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the City of North Port, Florida. This item was approved on the consent agenda. E. 25-1762 Approve Purchase Order Supplemental Terms, Conditions, and Documents with FEMA Terms with B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc. for Transportation System Repairs at Preto Boulevard and US-41 Intersection Under Purchase Order No. 51353 in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,900.00. This item was approved on the consent agenda. F. 25-1764 Approve Contract No. 2024-07 for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services with Geosyntec Consulting, Inc., in the Amount of $814,630.00 for Project SW22TS Solid Waste Transfer Station. This item was approved on the consent agenda. G. 25-1791 Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for the Debris Management Services Under Purchase Order No. 51241 in an Amount Not to Exceed $399,116.67. This item was approved on the consent agenda. H. 25-1792 Ratification of City Manager's Use of Emergency Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for the Debris Management Services Under Purchase Order No. 51242 in an Amount Not to Exceed $339,933.33. This item was approved on the consent agenda. I. 25-1802 Approve Multi-Award Continuing Services Agreement Numbers: 2024-14.01, 2024-14.02, 2024-14.03, 2024-14.04, 2024-14.05 , 2024-14.06, 2024-14.07, 2024-14.08, 2024-14.09, 2024-14.10 , 2024-14.11, 2024-14.12, 2024-14.13, 2024-14.14, and 2024-14.15 between the City of North Port and AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc., Caltran Engineering Group, Inc., Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc., George F. Young, Inc., GHD Services Inc., Hardesty & Hanover, LLC, HighSpans Engineering, Inc., Johnson Engineering, LLC, Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., OCI Associates, LLC, Pennoni Associates Inc., SGM Engineering, Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. for Professional Engineering Services Continuing Contracts for City of North Port and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Future Renewals of Agreements. This item was approved on the consent agenda. J. 25-1832 Approve Contract Addendum with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for Utilities Field Operations Modular Buildings Page 3City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the consent agenda. K. 25-1833 Approve Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-04 for Construction Manager at Risk Services Contract Phase 1 with J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., in the Amount of $342,589.00 for the Solid Waste Transfer Station. This item was approved on the consent agenda. L. 25-1843 Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for December 2024. This item was approved on the consent agenda. M. 25-1887 Approve the Sarasota County Governmental Management System (GovMax) Hosted Application Service and License Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Sarasota County, Florida, for the County's Continued Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North Port's GovMax Program for a Five-Year Term for an Initial Annual Fee of $29,851.31. This item was approved on the consent agenda. N. 25-1890 Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2017-40, Professional Design and Engineering Services for Warm Mineral Springs Park Master Plan, to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $781,852.00, Plus a Project Contingency of 5% or $39,092.60 for a Not to Exceed Amount of $820,944.60 to Facilitate Renovations of the Historic Buildings. This item was approved on the consent agenda. O. 25-1911 Approve the Appointment of Gavin Gray as a Youth Member to Serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From February 25, 2025, Through February 26, 2026. This item was approved on the consent agenda. P. 25-1914 Approve the January 28, 2025, February 6, 2025, and February 11, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. This item was approved on the consent agenda. Q. 25-1938 Approve the Appointment of Christine L. Doczy as a Member to Serve on the Art Advisory Board From February 25, 2025, Through February 26, 2028. This item was approved on the consent agenda. R. 25-1951 Approve the City of North Port 2024-2044 Annual Water Demand Projections for Submittal to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA) Page 4City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the consent agenda. S. RES. NO. 2025-R-17 A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for the Wellen Park Downtown Phase 4 Subdivision, Road Extension and Tract 16, on Approximately 16.7027 Acres Located to the South of Brightland Way, to the North of Everglow Drive and to the West of West Villages Parkway; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. This item was approved on the consent agenda. T. RES. NO. 2025-R-18 A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for the Palmera Townhomes at Wellen Park Subdivision, a 37-Lot Townhome Residential Subdivision on Approximately 5.0764 Acres Located to the West of Foxtail Loop, to the North of Fishtail Boulevard and to the West of Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. This item was approved on the consent agenda. U. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Final Plat for the Palmera at Wellen Park Phase 2A Subdivision, a 103-Lot Single-Family Residential Subdivision on Approximately 95.7161 Acres Located to the South of Foxtail Loop and to the West of Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. This item was approved on the consent agenda. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE - First Reading: A. ORD. NO. 2025-07 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V., Division 5. - Police Officers' Pensions; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to ready by title only. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - Page 5City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only. There were no commission questions or discussion. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to continue Ordinance No. 2025-07 to second reading on March 11, 2025. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - B. ORD. NO. 2025-08 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Milton Costs and Payments From Park Impact Fees From the West Villages Developer Agreement (Post Annexation) in the Amount of $823,398; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to ready by title only. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. There were no commission questions or discussion. There was no public comment. Mayor stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to continue Ordinance No. 2025-08 to second reading on March 11, 2025. The motion carried on the following vote: C. ORD. NO. 2025-09 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Additional Funding for Price Widening Phase I Project R15PW1 in the Amount of $13,723,472; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to ready by title only. A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, Page 6City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on the following vote: Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the delay of Price Boulevard, the funding gap, the tree fund, impact of public safety, and postponement of future projects. Mr. Speake provided an overview of the funding for Price Boulevard, addressed public safety, available grants, and projected future project timelines. Public comment: Debbie Mcdowell: Expressed concern for the postponement of future projects, developer debt, the tree fund, and public safety. Mayor stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to continue Ordinance No. 2025-09 to second reading on March 11, 2025. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - ORDINANCE - Second Reading: D. ORD. NO. 2025-06 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-329 Regarding Deferred Retirement Option Plan; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only. Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding past discussion and support of the Ordinance. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to adopt Ordinance No 2025-06 as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - 6. GENERAL BUSINESS: Page 7City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes A. 25-1969 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Application Process for an Outstanding Florida Springs Designation for Warm Mineral Springs by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Mayor Stokes announced the item. Ms. Faust introduced the item. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding support of other organizations, cost, and postponement timeline. Ms. Faust read the following eComment into record: Jasmine Bowman: Expressed support of the item. Mayor Stokes requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to direct the City Manager to pursue all avenues for the Outstanding Springs Designation for Warm Mineral Springs. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - B. 25-1937 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Christine L . Doczy and John P. Perkins to the Community Economic Development Advisory Board. Mayor Stokes announced the item. Ms. Faust introduced the item and updated vacancy numbers. There was no commission questions or discussion. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to approve the appointment of Christine Dozy and John Perkins to serve as Regular Members on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board to serve a term from February 25, 2025, through February 26, 2028. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 5 - 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: A. 25-1976 Commissioner Langdon's Communications Commissioner Langdon noted she will submit her report to the City Clerk. Page 8City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025 February 25, 2025City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes B. 25-1975 Commissioner Duval's Communications Commissioner Duval reported on events attended. C. 25-1977 Commissioner Petrow's Communications Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended. D. 25-1974 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications Vice Mayor Emrich did not have a report. E. 25-1973 Mayor Stokes' Communications Mayor Stokes reported on events attended and important topics. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: A. 25-1818 City Attorney's Monthly Report Mr. Golen did not have a report. B. 25-1940 City Manager Report Mr. Fletcher did not have a report. C. 25-1978 City Clerk's Monthly Report Ms. Faust did not have a report. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. By: ___________________________________________ Phil Stokes, Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Heather Faust, City Clerk Page 9City of North Port Printed on 3/18/2025