City Commission Workshop on 2025-05-05 10:00 AM

Name: City Commission Workshop on 2025-05-05 10:00 AM
Start: 2025-05-05

Regular Meeting

North Port, FL · May 5, 2025

Minutes

4970 CITY HALL BLVD City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286 Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop 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 Monday, May 5, 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: 4- Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval and Mayor Philip Stokes Absent: 1- Commissioner Demetrius Petrow ALSO PRESENT City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Deputy City Manager Yarborough, Emergency Manger Aloisio, Deputy Emergency Manager Nevarez, Planning and Zoning Manger Fiorelli, Public Works Director Speake, Public Works Deputy Director Wisner, and Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Manager Yarborough. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jill Luke: Spoke to recycling at senior center, past commissioner presence at groundbreakings, and linear parking. 2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES A. 25-2185 Presentation Regarding the 2025 Hurricane Season and City Preparedness Efforts. Mayor Stokes announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 5/29/2025 City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes May 5, 2025 Ms. Aloisio and Mr. Nevarez provided a presentation including 2024 hurricane season highlights, improvements, 2025 predictions, primary contributing factors, preparation, and residents’ role. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding employee training sessions, WebEOC, Sarasota County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) representative, and financial impacts. There was no public comment. B. 25-2204 Presentation Regarding an Inventory List of City-Owned Surplus Property Sites that are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing Mayor Stokes announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Mr. Fiorelli provided a presentation including regulations, parcel count, and property utilization. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding list criteria, drainage reservoir designation, Live Local Act, and potential affordable housing locations. There was no public comment. C. 25-2093 Presentation and Possible Direction on a Proposed Assessment for Tamiami Trail Linear Parking. Mayor Stokes announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Vita Quinn, SCS Engineers, provided a presentation including background, non -ad valorem assessments, costs, assumptions, and recommendations. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding options, parking meters, business assessments, economic development, parking strategies, trip calculations, use of Surtax, and maintenance costs. Public Comment: Mike Morales: Spoke to funds previously obtained. D. 25-2124 Presentation and Possible Direction on the Facility Condition Assessment. Mayor Stokes announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Ms. Wisner provided a presentation including facility condition assessment overview, facility condition index (FCI), and needs by priority level. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding for maintenance, and funding sources. City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 5/29/2025 City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes May 5, 2025 There was no public comment. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. 4. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 11:53 a.m. By: ___________________________________________ Phil Stokes, Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Heather Faust, City Clerk City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 5/29/2025

Agenda

4970 CITY HALL BLVD City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286 Meeting Agenda City Commission Workshop 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 Monday, May 5, 2025 10:00 AM 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. 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. 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.) 2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES A. 25-2185 Presentation Regarding the 2025 Hurricane Season and City Preparedness Efforts. City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 4/28/2025 City Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda May 5, 2025 Attachments: Presentation B. 25-2204 Presentation Regarding an Inventory List of City-Owned Surplus Property Sites that are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing Attachments: City-Owned Property Site List Appropriate for Affordable Housing C. 25-2093 Presentation and Possible Direction on a Proposed Assessment for Tamiami Trail Linear Parking. Attachments: Presentation SCS Technical Memo D. 25-2124 Presentation and Possible Direction on the Facility Condition Assessment. Attachments: Facility Condition Summary Report Presentation 3. 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.) 4. 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 2 Printed on 4/28/2025