City Commission Workshop on 2026-03-02 10:00 AM - Amended to add Item No. 26-0469 — North Port, FL
Date: 2026-03-02

4970 CITY HALL BLVD
 City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286



 Meeting Agenda

 City Commission Workshop
 CITY COMMISSIONERS
 Pete Emrich, Mayor
 Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
 Phil Stokes, Commissioner
 David Duval, Commissioner
 Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner

 APPOINTED OFFICIALS
 Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
 Michael Fuino, City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Monday, March 2, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


 Amended to add Item No. 26-0469


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


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A. 26-0423 Presentation By City of North Port Lean Six Sigma Team Regarding the
 Social Services Division Project.
 Attachments: Presentation

B. 26-0424 Presentation By City of North Port Lean Six Sigma Team Regarding the
 Development Services Department Project.
 Attachments: Presentation

C. 26-0469 Presentation Regarding Geotechnical Report Timeline by Development
 Services Department.
 Attachments: Presentation


3. GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. 26-0404 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Establishment of a
 Reduced Rental Rate for the North Port Senior Center, Inc. to Utilize the
 George Mullen Activity Center, Located at 1602 Kramer Way, North Port,
 FL 34286.
 Attachments: Presentation
 September 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes
 October 6, 2025, Meeting Minutes
 December 1, 2025, Meeting Minutes
 Executed Original Lease Agreement
 Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement
 Appendix A - City Fee Schedule


4. 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.)


5. 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
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.




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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
 City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286



 Meeting Minutes
 City Commission Workshop
 CITY COMMISSIONERS
 Pete Emrich, Mayor
 Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
 Phil Stokes, Commissioner
 David Duval, Commissioner
 Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner

 APPOINTED OFFICIALS
 Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
 Michael Fuino, City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Monday, March 2, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

 Present: 5- Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval,
 Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Commissioner Philip Stokes

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Deputy City Clerk Powell, Board Specialist
 Lindner, Police Chief Garrison, Grants Coordinator Sadonis, Senior Executive Assistant
 Duffey, Financial Systems Administrator DiRamio, Project Manager McConnell, Business
 Systems Analyst Levan, Social Services Manager Carrillo, Accreditation Coordinator
 Jalwan, Network Administrator Beste, Performance and Accountability Officer Griffin,
 Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, and Development Services Director Ray.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Duval.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 Mr. Powell read the following eComment into the record:
 Robin San Vicente: Expressed concerns regarding transparency to the public.

 In Person:
 Joseph Majorino: Expressed concerns regarding permitting and City representation.
 Tim Drumm: Expressed concerns regarding transparency and permitting.
 Eileen M. Tatom: Spoke to Senior Center funding.
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding trespassing, Code Enforcement, municipal
 clarifications, and local adjudication processes.

2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES


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 A. 26-0423 Presentation By City of North Port Lean Six Sigma Team Regarding the
 Social Services Division Project.
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Sadonis, Ms. Duffey, Mr. DiRamio, Ms. McConnell, and Ms. Levan provided a
 presentation including define phase, project charter, suppliers, inputs, process, outputs,
 and customers (SIPOC), measure phase, process mapping and data collection, analyze
 phase, underserved social service needs root cause analysis, eight wastes analysis,
 improve phase, supporting data, pilot plan, process map update, client intake tracking
 and dashboard, post-service client survey, control phase, control plan, communication
 plan, monitoring and response plan, mistake proofing, and project closure.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding project involvement, funding
 coordination, Salvation Army client case management, County coordination, intake
 tracking mechanisms, satisfaction surveys, data analysis, and trends.

 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding societal struggles, technology, and funding.

 B. 26-0424 Presentation By City of North Port Lean Six Sigma Team Regarding the
 Development Services Department Project.
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Mr. Jalwan, Mr. Beste, and Ms. Griffin provided a presentation including define phase,
 project charter, suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, and customers (SIPOC) single-family
 residential permitting, measure phase, as-is process map segment, data collection plan,
 municipality permit cost comparison, number of payments required per municipality,
 analyze phase, five whys analysis and identifying waste, improve phase, solution
 selection matrix and to-be map segment, control phase, and project closure.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding fragmented permitting, trade
 requirements, licensing, permit pulling, Accela program and automation capabilities,
 communication concerns, improvements, permit volume, community permit requirement
 averages, pre-permitting, consistency, permit consolidation, customer relationship
 management, data collection, and fee comparison.

 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding permitting processes and road fees.

 C. 26-0469 Presentation Regarding Geotechnical Report Timeline by Development
 Services Department.
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.


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 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Ray provided a presentation including Florida Statutes, Florida Building Code,
 Residential Code, engineered fill clarifications and processes, site conditions and
 damage, and timeline.

 Mr. Fletcher spoke to prior email communications.

 Ms. Ray continued the presentation including timeline.

 Mr. Fletcher spoke to communication methods and concerns regarding advisory boards,
 qualifier processes, Florida Statutes, contractor licensing clarifications, and safeguards.

 Commission questions and discussion took  place regarding engineering
 recommendations, soil shifting, permit requirements, residential compaction testing,
 potential future forensic study, survey requirements and processes, Florida Building Code
 clarifications, safeguards, data collection, current fiscal year residential single -family
 permitting volume, declaratory statement, Chapter 18 survey clarifications, and
 engineered fill clarifications and processes.

 Public Comment:

 Mr. Powell read the following eComments into the record:
 Debbie McDowell: Expressed concerns regarding survey requirements, associated costs,
 and government transparency.
 Ashlee Louke: Expressed concerns regarding code interpretation determinations and
 prior professional history.

 In Person:
 Tim Drumm: Expressed concerns regarding surveys and related determinations.
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding building code clarifications and surveys.

 Recess was taken from 12:14 p.m. to 12:29 p.m.

3. GENERAL BUSINESS:


 A. 26-0404 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Establishment of a
 Reduced Rental Rate for the North Port Senior Center, Inc. to Utilize the
 George Mullen Activity Center, Located at 1602 Kramer Way, North Port,
 FL 34286.
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Pfundheller spoke to the item and provided a presentation including current lease
 structure, proposed flat rate options, youth athletic league discount alignment, existing
 501(c)(3) hourly discount application, and comparison summaries.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding square footage allocations,
 rental cost calculations, consolidation challenges, lease timelines, scheduling conflicts,
 revenue offsets, membership and activity fees, municipal classifications under Florida
 Statutes, effective rates, transitional processes, service hours, room usage, program
 prioritization, fairness, and consistency in space allocations.

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 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed support for subsidization of community organizations.

 Consensus was requested to direct the City Manager to work with Parks and Recreation
 to come back with a different payment option based on hours of operation as opposed to
 square footage.

 There was consensus to direct the City Manager to create a flat rental rate of $200
 per month for up to 120 hours of monthly facility use, mirroring the rent payment
 identified in the current Lease Agreement between the City of North Port and the
 North Port Senior Center, Inc.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Spoke to war concerns, nuclear preparedness, immigration roadblocks, and
 government funding.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 1:03 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: _________________________________________
 Pete Emrich, Mayor

 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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