City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-11-04 10:00 AM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-11-04

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 Fuino, City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Tuesday, November 4, 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. 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.)


3. ANNOUNCEMENTS


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A. 25-2986 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. 25-2779 Approve the Termination of the Assignment and Assumption of Master
 Service Agreement and Statement of Work Between the City of North Port,
 Florida, and CivicPlus, LLC, in the Amount of $26,029.50, Approved by the
 City Commission on February 28, 2023.
 Attachments: Termination Letter
 Signed Quote Number Q-21695-1
 Quote Number Q-45422-1

B. 25-2932 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
 City of North Port Disposal Forms


5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES

A. 25-2984 Sarasota County Tax Collector, Mike Moran, Regarding Possible
 Long-Term Facility Solution for South County Residents.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Ordinance - First Reading:

A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing a Schedule
 2025-32 and Location of City Commission Regular Meetings and Workshops for
 the 2026 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance - First Reading
 Business Impact Estimate


Resolution:

B. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-74 Transferring Real Property Located on Manila Avenue and Described as
 Lot 25, Block 734, 12th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota
 County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1144073425, to
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 the North Port Road and Drainage District; Incorporating Recitals;
 Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability;and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Property Information Sheet
 Map

C. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-84 Granting a Non-Exclusive Permanent and Exclusive Temporary
 Construction Easements Located on a Portion of the Parcel Lying in
 Section 12, Township 40 South, Range 20 East, Sarasota County Florida,
 Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Numbers 0793-00-1010 and
 0815-00-1010; Providing Various Easements; Providing for Incorporation
 of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution


7. GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. 25-2969 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Amendments to Chapter 58,
 Code of the City of North Port, Florida, to Provide Affordable Housing
 Impact Fee Exemption or Reduction, Government Use Impact Fee
 Exemption, Amend the Impact Fee Deferral Program, and Process
 Improvements.
 Attachments: Other Local Government Impact Fee Reductions on Affordable Housing
 Government Use Exemption from Impact Fees Summary
 Response to Legal Request - Impact Fee Exemption for Government Use (2846)
 Draft Impact Fee Deferral Program
 Staff Presentation

B. 25-2975 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Unified Land Development
 Code, Section 3.2.3.B. Non-Residential Uses in the Corridor Transitional
 (CT) and Corridor (COR) Zoning Districts (Limitation on Hours of
 Operation).




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 Attachments: CT and COR All Uses
 Use Table Changes
 Noise Ordinance Specific Prohibitions
 Hours of Operation Report
 AGO 77-139 Business Hours Restrictions
 Economic Development Element
 Economic Develoment and Growth Management Pillar
 06-03-24 Workshop Minutes
 04-15-25 CEDAB Meeting Minutes
 06-02-25 Workshop Minutes

C. 25-2806 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission Compensation
 Formula. (Requested by Mayor Stokes).
 Attachments: North Port, FL Code of the City
 North Port, FL Charter of the City


8. 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.)


9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

A. 25-2987 Commissioner Duval's Communications

B. 25-2988 Commissioner Langdon's Communications

C. 25-2989 Mayor Stokes' Communications

D. 25-2990 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications

E. 25-2991 Commissioner Petrow's Communications


10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

11. ADJOURNMENT:




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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
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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 Fuino, City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Tuesday, November 4, 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- Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow,
 Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon and Commissioner Philip Stokes

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Board
 Specialist Lindner, Police Captain Gregory, Development Services Deputy Director
 Barnes, Finance Director Kukharenko, Deputy City Manager Yarborough, and Human
 Resources Director McDade.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sarasota County Tax Collector Mike Moran.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 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- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 Mr. Powell read the following eComment into the record:
 City Employee: Spoke to Commissioner communication, workplace environment, and
 concerns regarding proper engagement procedures.



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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS


 A. 25-2986 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies

 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the Assistant City Clerk to read the
 announcements.

 Mr. Powell 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.

 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- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

 A. 25-2779 Approve the Termination of the Assignment and Assumption of Master
 Service Agreement and Statement of Work Between the City of North Port,
 Florida, and CivicPlus, LLC, in the Amount of $26,029.50, Approved by the
 City Commission on February 28, 2023.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 B. 25-2932 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.

5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES


 A. 25-2984 Sarasota County Tax Collector, Mike Moran, Regarding Possible
 Long-Term Facility Solution for South County Residents.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Mr. Moran spoke to request for communication between the city and county regarding
 options for a long-term tax collector facility in North Port.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding citizen support and a plan for
 moving forward.

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 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Duval,
 to direct the City Manager to work with Mr. Moran to bring back plans for a new
 Sarasota County Tax Collector building on City Hall Campus.

 A motion to amend was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner
 Duval, to include the City Attorney in discussions. The motion to amend carried on
 the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

 The main motion as amended carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Ordinance - First Reading:


 A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing a Schedule
 2025-32 and Location of City Commission Regular Meetings and Workshops for the
 2026 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the Assistant City
 Clerk to read by title only.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to direct the Assistant City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion
 carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

 Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Powell 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 Duval, to
 continue Ordinance No. 2025-32 to second reading on November 18, 2025. The
 motion carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

Resolution:

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 B. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-74 Transferring Real Property Located on Manila Avenue and Described as
 Lot 25, Block 734, 12th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota
 County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1144073425, to
 the North Port Road and Drainage District; Incorporating 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 Assistant City Clerk to read by title
 only.

 Mr. Powell read the Resolution 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 Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to
 adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-74 as presented. The motion carried on the following
 vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

 C. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-84 Granting a Non-Exclusive Permanent and Exclusive  Temporary
 Construction Easements Located on a Portion of the Parcel Lying in
 Section 12, Township 40 South, Range 20 East, Sarasota County Florida,
 Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Numbers 0793-00-1010 and
 0815-00-1010; Providing Various Easements; 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 Assistant City Clerk to read by title
 only.

 Mr. Powell read the Resolution 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 Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Duval,
 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-84 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

7. GENERAL BUSINESS:


 A. 25-2969 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Amendments to Chapter 58,
 Code of the City of North Port, Florida, to Provide Affordable Housing
 Impact Fee Exemption or Reduction, Government Use Impact Fee
 Exemption, Amend the Impact Fee Deferral Program, and Process
 Improvements.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Barnes provided a presentation regarding affordable -housing exemption, other local
 government affordable-housing exemption or reductions, and government-use exemption.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding income -controlled housing,
 Eco Senior housing, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), impact-fee
 incentives, development needs, housing studies, prior workshop requests, case -by-case
 impact-fee exemptions, waivers and deferrals, policy structures for guidance, Florida
 Statutes, State and County grants, proposed improvements and incentives, land uses,
 comparisons between local and county housing studies, the need for solid direction from
 the Commission, zoning classifications, density bonuses, public -purpose determinations,
 impact-fee flexibility and usage, capital and reserve funds, construction -inflation impacts,
 system improvements, Commission-directed initiatives, tax considerations, general -fund
 flexibility, labor and material-cost increases, the budget process, the Capital Improvement
 Plan (CIP), capacity and service standards, legal limitations, transportation uses,
 Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) facilities, and statutory language.

 Ms. Barnes continued her presentation regarding deferral program, eligible development
 change, security and agreement length changes, process improvements, and codified
 best practices.

 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding options clarification for voting
 and deferral program extension timeline and utilization.

 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Eric Card: Expressed support of Item No. 25-2969.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
 to direct the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for consideration including
 Option 1C the proposed updated deferral program eligibility and refined program
 requirements and Option 1D the proposed process improvements. The motion
 carried on the following vote with Mayor Stokes dissenting due to stating there is
 no need to provide incentives of impact fee waivers:

 Yes: 3- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow and Vice Mayor Langdon



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 No: 2- Commissioner Duval and Commissioner Stokes

 Recess was taken from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.


 B. 25-2975 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Unified Land Development
 Code, Section 3.2.3.B. Non-Residential Uses in the Corridor Transitional
 (CT) and Corridor (COR) Zoning Districts (Limitation on Hours of
 Operation).
 Commissioner Langdon stated that, following a discussion with the City Attorney
 regarding the rezoning of her home, there is no conflict with her voting on Item No .
 25-2975.

 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Barnes spoke to Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) workshops,
 Commission-directed changes to the permitted uses within the Corridor Transitional (CT)
 and Corridor (COR) districts to ensure compatibility with adjacent residential districts, a
 review of permissible primary uses, special-exception uses, and prohibited uses,
 Economic Development analysis of business hours-of-operation, and the Attorney
 General’s opinion.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding changes, essential services,
 differences between minor and major services, staff opinions on the changes, noise
 ordinances, clarification of the CT and COR zoning districts, legal exposure,
 hours-of-operation restrictions, clarification of noise limitations, commercial development,
 quality of life, case law, and the ability to regulate short-term rentals.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to direct the City Manager to prepare an Ordinance regarding Section 3.2.3.B of the
 Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to remove the hours-of-operation
 limitation in the Corridor Transitional (CT) and Corridor (COR) Zoning Districts also
 known as Annex 1 and Annex 2. The motion carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

 C. 25-2806 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission Compensation
 Formula. (Requested by Mayor Stokes).
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Powell introduced the item.

 Mayor Stokes spoke to the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding cost -of-living concerns,
 charter amendments for pay scales and adjustments, failed referendums and government
 trust, salary-adjustment effective dates tied to the election cycle, North Port City Code
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 Section 5.04(b), future Charter Review Advisory Board (CRAB) review, and rights of future
 Commissioners.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
 to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance for Commission compensation
 starting the new compensation at the base line of what it is right now adding what
 is comparable for the City employees cost of living increase annually.

 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding cost -of-living, salary freezes,
 Consumer Price Index (CPI), Social Security income, cost-of-living adjustment
 percentages, future cost-of-living, and Commission actions.

 The motion carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

8. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.


 A. 25-2987 Commissioner Duval's Communications

 Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.


 B. 25-2988 Commissioner Langdon's Communications

 Commissioner Langdon did not have a report.


 C. 25-2989 Mayor Stokes' Communications

 Mayor Stokes did not have a report.


 D. 25-2990 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications

 Vice Mayor Emrich did not have a report.


 E. 25-2991 Commissioner Petrow's Communications

 Commissioner Petrow did not have a report.

10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports.

 Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.



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 Mr. Fuino did not have a report.

 Mr. Powell did not have a report.

11. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 1:18 p.m.

 By: ___________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor

 Attest: _________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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