City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-06-10 10:00 AM - Amended to Update Attachment on Commissioner Langdon Communication.

Name: City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-06-10 10:00 AM - Amended to Update Attachment on Commissioner Langdon Communication.
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Regular Meeting

North Port, FL · June 10, 2025

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4970 CITY HALL BLVD City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286 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 Tuesday, June 10, 2025 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5- Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner Barbara Langdon and Mayor Philip Stokes ALSO PRESENT City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lane, Deputy Police Chief Morales, Fire Chief Titus, Assistant Director of Development Services Quintas, Director of Development Services Ray, Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes and Director of Parks and Recreation Pfundheller. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Daniel Finton. 1. APPROVAL OF 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: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. 25-2348 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 7/31/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes June 10, 2025 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the announcements. Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. There was no public comment. 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: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes A. 25-2224 Approve the Community Development Block Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement, Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida, for Social Service Case Management, Contract Number B-24-UC-12-0014, in the Amount of $55,000 to Fund Staff Salaries for the Social Services Division and Utility Payments for Qualified Recipients, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. This item was approved on the consent agenda. B. 25-2249 Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2023-10PW, Stockton Avenue Extension, for Agreement No. 2019-23-09, Continuing Engineering Services, Between the City of North Port, Florida and Johnson Engineering, LLC in the Amount of $61,620. This item was approved on the consent agenda. C. 25-2271 Approve the Second Amendment to Software as a Service Agreement Between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida, Clarifying the Payment of Fees Related to eCheck Payment Processing for Fire Rescue Department Building Inspections. This item was approved on the consent agenda. D. 25-2278 Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. CAC2023-0027, a Technology Services Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida, for the County's Continued Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North Port Servers and Network Equipment for the Term of Four Months in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,428.08. This item was approved on the consent agenda. City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 7/31/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes June 10, 2025 E. 25-2293 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) of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida. This item was approved on the consent agenda. F. 25-2320 Approve the Appointment of Tim Drumm as an Alternate I to Serve on the Environmental Advisory Board From June 10, 2025, Through June 11, 2028. This item was approved on the consent agenda. G. 25-2321 Approve the Appointment of Anicie Joseph as a Student Member to Serve on the Charter Review Advisory Board From June 10, 2025, Through June 11, 2026. This item was approved on the consent agenda. H. 25-2324 Approve Purchase Agreement With H.K. Dog Training, LLC in the Amount of $12,500 to Purchase K-9 Nikon, a Two-Year Old Male Dutch Shepherd. This item was approved on the consent agenda. I. 25-2339 Approve the Acknowledgement and Agreement to Waive Conflict of Interest with Adams & Reece, LLP, for legal services. This item was approved on the consent agenda. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE - First Reading: A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Imagine 2025-13 School on Price Boulevard Development Agreement for the Construction and Maintenance of Central Water and Wastewater Facilities, the Construction and Maintenance of Two Bridges, and the Maintenance of Retention Ditch R-588 for the Property Located North and South of East Price Boulevard and East of North Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Approval; Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to read 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: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 7/31/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes June 10, 2025 Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Mr. Quintas spoke to construction, maintenance, development agreement, high school development, educational facility, essential infrastructure, water and wastewater systems, and storm water management system. 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 Duval, to continue Ordinance No. 2025-13 to second reading on June 24, 2025. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes RESOLUTION: B. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, 2025-R-33 Identifying an Inventory List of City-Owned Real Property Sites That are Appropriate for use as Affordable Housing; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and read the Resolution by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Mr. Quintas provided a presentation regarding overview Florida Statutes 166.0451 (1), inventory of affordable housing parcels, and disposition of property for affordable housing. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding affordable housing properties, budget, restrictions, criteria, scrubbing the properties inventory list, revenue, requirements, annual review, selling properties, Live Local Act, deadline, widening of Price Blvd., timeline, noncompliance fine, and public use. Mr. Golen spoke to Florida Statutes 166.0451(2). Ms. Ray spoke to the Florida Statute requirements and affordable housing. Ms. Barnes spoke to property list and Residential Single Family (RS1) district requirements. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to continue Resolution No. 2025-R-33 to a date to be determined and to direct the City Manager to further review and research use planning to include but not limited City of North Port Page 4 Printed on 7/31/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes June 10, 2025 to public use and potential sale of properties for general use. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes C. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, 2025-R-39 Accepting a Non-Exclusive Sanitary Sewer and Access Easement on Portions of Property Lying in Section 33, Township 39 South, Range 20 East, Sarasota County, Florida, and Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0785061000; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; 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 Resolution by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Commission questions and discussion took replace regarding adjustment of pipes, agreements, and support. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-39 as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor Stokes 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Al Piecud: Spoke to land use. 7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications. A. 25-2340 Commissioner Duval's Communications Commissioner Duval reported on events attended and important topics. B. 25-2341 Commissioner Langdon's Communications Commissioner Langdon submitted her report to the City Clerk and is attached to the agenda backup. C. 25-2342 Mayor Stokes' Communications Mayor Stokes did not report. City of North Port Page 5 Printed on 7/31/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes June 10, 2025 D. 25-2343 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications Vice Mayor Emrich did not report. E. 25-2344 Commissioner Petrow's Communications Commissioner Petrow did not report. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports. Mr. Fletcher did not report. Mr. Golen did not report. Ms. Faust did not report. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 11:16 a.m. By: ___________________________________________ Phil Stokes, Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Heather Faust, City Clerk City of North Port Page 6 Printed on 7/31/2025

Agenda

4970 CITY HALL BLVD City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286 Meeting Agenda 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 Tuesday, June 10, 2025 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers Amended to Update Attachment on Commissioner Langdon Communication. 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. 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. Public comment is limited to three 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. 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. 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.) City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 6/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda June 10, 2025 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. 25-2348 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies Attachments: Vacancy List 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.) A. 25-2224 Approve the Community Development Block Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement, Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida, for Social Service Case Management, Contract Number B-24-UC-12-0014, in the Amount of $55,000 to Fund Staff Salaries for the Social Services Division and Utility Payments for Qualified Recipients, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review. Attachments: Sub-Recipient Agreement B. 25-2249 Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2023-10PW, Stockton Avenue Extension, for Agreement No. 2019-23-09, Continuing Engineering Services, Between the City of North Port, Florida and Johnson Engineering, LLC in the Amount of $61,620. Attachments: Change Order Form Original Work Assignment Florida Division of Corporations Document C. 25-2271 Approve the Second Amendment to Software as a Service Agreement Between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida, Clarifying the Payment of Fees Related to eCheck Payment Processing for Fire Rescue Department Building Inspections. Attachments: Second Amendment Submitter Merchant Payment Processing Instructions and Guidelines First Amendment TylerTechnologies Agreement Florida Division of Corporations Record.pdf D. 25-2278 Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. CAC2023-0027, a Technology Services Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida, for the County's Continued Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North Port Servers and Network Equipment for the Term of Four Months in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,428.08. City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 6/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda June 10, 2025 Attachments: Sarasota County Technology Services Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. CAC2023-027 Sarasota County Technology Services Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CAC2023-027 Sarasota County Technology Services Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CAC2023-027 Sarasota County Technology Services Agreement No. CAC2023-027 Sarasota County DR Competitive Exemption Form E. 25-2293 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) of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida. Attachments: Asset Disposition and Recommended Method of Disposal June 2025 City of North Port Disposal Forms F. 25-2320 Approve the Appointment of Tim Drumm as an Alternate I to Serve on the Environmental Advisory Board From June 10, 2025, Through June 11, 2028. Attachments: Application G. 25-2321 Approve the Appointment of Anicie Joseph as a Student Member to Serve on the Charter Review Advisory Board From June 10, 2025, Through June 11, 2026. Attachments: Application H. 25-2324 Approve Purchase Agreement With H.K. Dog Training, LLC in the Amount of $12,500 to Purchase K-9 Nikon, a Two-Year Old Male Dutch Shepherd. Attachments: Purchase Agreement Division of Corporations Documentation Procurement Waiver I. 25-2339 Approve the Acknowledgement and Agreement to Waive Conflict of Interest with Adams & Reece, LLP, for legal services. Attachments: Acknowledgement and Agreement Waiving Conflict of Interrest.pdf 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE - First Reading: A. ORD NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Imagine 2025-13 School on Price Boulevard Development Agreement for the Construction and Maintenance of Central Water and Wastewater Facilities, the Construction and Maintenance of Two Bridges, and the Maintenance of Retention Ditch R-588 for the Property Located North and South of East Price Boulevard and East of North Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Approval; Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 6/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda June 10, 2025 Providing an Effective Date. Attachments: Ordinance no. 2025-13 with Exhibits Imagine School Development Agreement (Exhibit A to Ord. 2025-13) Imagine School Concept Plan (Exhibit B to Development Agreement) RESOLUTION: B. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, 2025-R-33 Identifying an Inventory List of City-Owned Real Property Sites That are Appropriate for use as Affordable Housing; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Attachments: Resolution 2025-R-33 with Exhibit A Staff Presentation C. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, 2025-R-39 Accepting a Non-Exclusive Sanitary Sewer and Access Easement on Portions of Property Lying in Section 33, Township 39 South, Range 20 East, Sarasota County, Florida, and Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0785061000; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Attachments: Resolution No. 2025-R-39 Original Plat 6. 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.) 7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: A. 25-2340 Commissioner Duval's Communications B. 25-2341 Commissioner Langdon's Communications Attachments: 2025-05 Activity Report.pdf C. 25-2342 Mayor Stokes' Communications D. 25-2343 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications E. 25-2344 Commissioner Petrow's Communications 8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: City of North Port Page 4 Printed on 6/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda June 10, 2025 9. 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 business hours, for inspection and (for a fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff 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 appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for a fee) at the City Clerk's Office. City of North Port Page 5 Printed on 6/6/2025