City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-07-22 10:00 AM - Amended to update RES. NO. 2025-R-48 Attachment. — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-07-22

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, July 22, 2025 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


 Amended to update RES. NO. 2025-R-48 Attachment.


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:

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be submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three
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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. 25-2504 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. 25-1868 Approve the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey
 Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal
 Year 2025-2026 Which Provides the Annual Monitoring and
 Maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program Within the City
 of North Port for Precipitation and Water Levels for a Contract Amount
 of $31,310.00.
 Attachments: Agreement

B. 25-1869 Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation Amendment
 No. 10 to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement
 for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals on U.S. 41.
 Attachments: Amendment No. 10 – FY25-26
 Amendment No. 9 - FY24-25
 Amendment No. 8 - FY23-24
 Amendment No. 7 - FY22-23
 Exhibit A - FY21-22
 Exhibit A - FY20-21
 Exhibit A - FY19-20
 Exhibit A - FY18-19
 Exhibit A - FY17-18
 Amendment No. 1 - FY16-17
 Original Agreement

C. 25-2110 Approve the Termination of the Maintenance Agreement With
 ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation Effective on October 17, 2026.
 Attachments: Agreement
 Addendum A
 Addendum B

D. 25-2140 Approve the Reappointment of Keith Brown as a Regular Member to
 Serve a Fifth Term on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Trust Fund
 Board of Trustees From September 12, 2025, Through September 13,
 2027.
 Attachments: Application

E. 25-2228 Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the
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 City of North Port and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota
 County for Space at the Family Service Center.
 Attachments: Second Amendment to Lease Agreement
 First Amendment to Lease Agreement
 Lease Agreement

F. 25-2242 Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate
 Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement,
 Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the
 Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
 Attachments: Asset Disposition and Method of Disposal
 Property Disposal Forms
 FY24-FY25 Replacement Score Sheet

G. 25-2328 Approve Permit for Use of Real Property by Federal Agency for One
 Position Within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to
 Utilize Office Space at City Hall.
 Attachments: Permit for Use of Real Property

H. 25-2346 Approve and Authorize the City Manager, to Execute a Term Contract
 Between the City of North Port and Ad-Vance Personnel Services, Inc.,
 dba, Advance Talent Solutions, Utilizing Temporary Staffing Agencies,
 Including But Not Limited to, for Employment Services in an Amount Not
 to Exceed Budgeted Funds.
 Attachments: Term Contract
 Notice of Action Sarasota County
 Notice of Recomended Award Sarasota County
 Signed Contract Sarasota County
 Blanket Purchasing Form
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

I. 25-2406 Approve the Affiliation Agreement By and Between the Florida Gulf
 Coast University Board of Trustees and the City of North Port, Florida,
 on Behalf of the North Port Police Department.
 Attachments: Affiliation Agreement
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

J. 25-2441 Approve the Agreement Between the Florida Charter Educational
 Foundation, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida for the School
 Resource Officer Program at the College Preparatory Academy at
 Wellen Park, for a Total Fee to Florida Charter of $98,371.00
 Attachments: Agreement
 Florida Division of Corporations Document - FCEF
 Florida Division of Corporations Document - College Preparatory Academy

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K. 25-2442 Approve the Agreement Between Imagine School at North Port, Inc. and
 the City of North Port, Florida for the School Resource Officer Program,
 For a Total Fee to Imagine School of $196,742.00.
 Attachments: Agreement with Imagine School
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

L. 25-2484 Approve the June 11, 2024, Commission Regular, June 16, 2025
 Commission Workshop, June 17, 2025, Commission Workshop, June
 24, 2025, Commission Regular, July 3, 2025, Commission Regular, and
 July 8, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
 Attachments: Commission Regular 06-11-24
 Commission Workshop 06-16-25
 Commission Workshop 06-17-25
 Commission Regular 06-24-25
 Commission Regular 07-03-25
 Commission Regular 07-08-25

M. 25-2007 Approve the Terms and Conditions & End User License Agreement With
 Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the City's Participation in the Florida 511 System
 for the Communication of Travel Advisories Related to North Port
 Roadways.
 Attachments: Agreement


5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCE - Second Reading:

A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of
 2025-14 the City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A - City Fee Schedule;
 Amending City-Wide Fees, Development Services - Development
 Review, Planning and Zoning, And Natural Resources Fees,
 Development Services - Code Enforcement Fees, Fire Rescue District
 Fees, Police Fees, Parks and Recreation - General Fees, Parks and
 Recreation - Facility Rental Fees, Solid Waste District Fees, Utilities
 Fees, Road and Drainage District Fees, and Social Services Fees;
 Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;
 Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance - First Reading
 Business Impact Estimate
 Final Fee Presentation
 FY 25-26 Proposed Fee Changes Summary
 FY 25-26 Proposed Fee Changes Summary - Second Reading
 Ordinance - Second Reading


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B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Clarifying the
 2025-16 Qualifications for Appointment as a Hearing Officer and Alternate
 Hearing Officers; Amending the City Code of the City of North Port,
 Florida, Section 2-111 and 2-505; Providing for Findings; Providing for
 Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance - Second Reading
 Ordinance No. 2025-16 First Reading
 Business Impact Statement

C. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the
 2025-17 Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year
 2024-2025 for Outsourced Fleet Repair Services and Increase in
 Transportation Impact Fee Funding for Price Widening Phase 1 Project
 R15PW1 in the Amount of $6,681,789; Providing for Findings; Providing
 for Posting; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance - First Reading
 CIP Detail Sheet

D. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the
 2025-18 Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Purchase of Items
 From Federal Forfeiture Funds in the Amount of $159,606; Providing for
 Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance - First Reading
 Fund Balance Report


RESOLUTION:

E. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the
 2025-R-37 Expenditure of $159,606.00 in Forfeiture Funds; Providing for
 Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution
 F.S. §932.7055 Disposition of Liens and Forfeited Properties

F. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida;
 2025-R-45 Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for the Village K Townhomes,
 a 146-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision Along With Two
 Future Commercial Outparcel Tracts 900 & 901 on Approximately
 34.3255 Acres Located at Southwestern Corner of the Intersection of
 Manasota Beach Road and South River Road; Providing for Findings;
 Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for
 Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

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 Attachments: Resolution
 Staff Report
 Staff Presentation

G. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;
 2025-R-46 Approving a Final Plat for the Wellen Park Village K Townhomes
 Subdivision, 146-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision along with Two
 Future Commercial Outparcel Tracts 900 & 901 on Approximately
 34.3255 Acres Located at the Southwestern Corner of the Intersection
 of Manasota Beach Road and South River Road; Providing for Findings;
 Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Letter of Approval

H. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-48 Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2025-R-44; Approving, Solely
 for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal Revenue
 Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the Issuance by the Capital
 Projects Finance Authority of its Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds
 (Imagine School at North Port Project) in an Aggregate Principal Amount
 Not to Exceed $78,000,000, The Proceeds From the Sale of Which Will
 be Used Principally to Finance and Refinance the Cost of Acquiring,
 Constructing and Improving Certain Charter School Facilities Located
 Within the City of North Port and Owned and Operated by Imagine
 School at North Port, Inc.; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an
 Interlocal Agreement With the Authority; Approving a Conflict Waiver
 Request Submitted by Bryant Miller Olive P.A.; Providing Certain Other
 Matters in Connection With the Bonds; Providing for Findings; Providing
 for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution with Exhibits


6. GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. 25-2508 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Unsolicited Public-Private
 Partnership (P3) Conceptual Proposal Related to the Police Department
 Headquarters Facility and Solid Waste Transfer Station.
 Attachments: FDS P3 Proposal
 North Port City Code Sec. 2-402 and Sec. 2-420


7. 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.)


8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

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A. 25-2499 Commissioner Petrow's Communications

B. 25-2500 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications

C. 25-2501 Mayor Stokes' Communications

D. 25-2502 Commissioner Langdon's Communications

E. 25-2503 Commissioner Duval's Communications


9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

A. 25-2511 City Manager Report

 Attachments: City Manager Report July 2025
 City Manager Contingency Report June 2025

B. 25-2477 City Attorney's Monthly Report

 Attachments: Commission Directives to the City Attorney
 Matter List (Redacted)

C. 25-2507 City Clerk's Monthly Report

 Attachments: Open Requests by Status Chart
 Fiscal Year to Date Requests-Closed Status
 Public Records Request Log


10. 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.




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 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, July 22, 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, Assistant City Clerk Powell,
 Administrative Service Specialist Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Director
 of Public Works Speake, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, and Planner III
 Development Services Willette.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Public Works Chuck Speake.

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

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 Joseph Kreisel: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.
 Martin Price: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.
 Olga Goncharuk: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.
 Sergey Salvenok: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.



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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS


 A. 25-2504 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 Duval, seconded by Commissioner
 Langdon, 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. 25-1868 Approve the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey
 Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal
 Year 2025-2026 Which Provides  the Annual Monitoring  and
 Maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program Within the City
 of North Port for Precipitation and Water Levels for a Contract Amount
 of $31,310.00.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 B. 25-1869 Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation Amendment
 No. 10 to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement
 for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals on U.S. 41.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 C. 25-2110 Approve the Termination of the Maintenance Agreement With
 ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation Effective on October 17, 2026.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 D. 25-2140 Approve the Reappointment of Keith Brown as a Regular Member to
 Serve a Fifth Term on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Trust Fund
 Board of Trustees From September 12, 2025, Through September 13,
 2027.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 E. 25-2228 Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the
 City of North Port and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota
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 County for Space at the Family Service Center.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 F. 25-2242 Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate
 Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement,
 Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the
 Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 G. 25-2328 Approve Permit for Use of Real Property by Federal Agency for One
 Position Within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to
 Utilize Office Space at City Hall.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 H. 25-2346 Approve and Authorize the City Manager, to Execute a Term Contract
 Between the City of North Port and Ad-Vance Personnel Services, Inc.,
 dba, Advance Talent Solutions, Utilizing Temporary Staffing Agencies,
 Including But Not Limited to, for Employment Services in an Amount Not
 to Exceed Budgeted Funds.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 I. 25-2406 Approve the Affiliation Agreement By and Between the Florida Gulf
 Coast University Board of Trustees and the City of North Port, Florida,
 on Behalf of the North Port Police Department.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 J. 25-2441 Approve the Agreement Between the Florida Charter Educational
 Foundation, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida for the School
 Resource Officer Program at the College Preparatory Academy at
 Wellen Park, for a Total Fee to Florida Charter of $98,371.00
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 K. 25-2442 Approve the Agreement Between Imagine School at North Port, Inc. and
 the City of North Port, Florida for the School Resource Officer Program,
 For a Total Fee to Imagine School of $196,742.00.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 L. 25-2484 Approve the June 11, 2024, Commission Regular, June 16, 2025
 Commission Workshop, June 17, 2025, Commission Workshop, June
 24, 2025, Commission Regular, July 3, 2025, Commission Regular, and
 July 8, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 M. 25-2007 Approve the Terms and Conditions & End User License Agreement With

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 Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the City's Participation in the Florida 511 System
 for the Communication of Travel Advisories Related to North Port
 Roadways.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCE - Second Reading:


 A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of
 2025-14 the City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A - City Fee Schedule;
 Amending City-Wide Fees, Development Services - Development
 Review, Planning and Zoning, And Natural  Resources Fees,
 Development Services - Code Enforcement Fees, Fire Rescue District
 Fees, Police Fees, Parks and Recreation - General Fees, Parks and
 Recreation - Facility Rental Fees, Solid Waste District Fees, Utilities
 Fees, Road and Drainage District Fees, and Social Services Fees;
 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 Assistant City Clerk to read by title
 only.

 Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Warm Mineral Springs
 fees, profitability, rate structure, yearly pass sales, amending fee schedule, public
 communication, and timeline.

 Ms. Pfundheller spoke to the Warm Mineral Spring passes.

 Mr. Powell read the following eComment into record:
 Grigory Loffe: Expressed concern to Warm Mineral Springs fee change.

 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding adjusting the fees, and
 communication with the public.

 Ms. Pfundheller spoke to fees, outside counsel, and communication with the public.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
 to adopt Ordiance No. 2025-14 as presented. The motion carried on the following
 vote with Commission Duval and Commissioner Petrow dissenting due to Warm
 Mineral Springs fee schedule changes:

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

 No: 2- Commissioner Duval and Commissioner Petrow

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 A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to
 direct the City Manager to bring back for further consideration the fee schedule
 for Warm Mineral Springs and direct the City Manager to put together information
 for the public.
 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding fee amendment process
 and information requested.

 The motion carried on the following vote with Commission Langdon dissenting
 due to previous accurate fee analysis of Warm Mineral Springs:

 Yes: 4- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow and Mayor
 Stokes

 No: 1- Commissioner Langdon


 B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Clarifying the
 2025-16 Qualifications for Appointment as a Hearing Officer and Alternate
 Hearing Officers; Amending the City Code of the City of North Port,
 Florida, Section 2-111 and 2-505; 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 Assistant City Clerk to read by title
 only.

 Mr. Powell 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 adopt Ordinance No. 2025-16 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

 C. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the
 2025-17 Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year
 2024-2025 for Outsourced Fleet Repair Services and Increase in
 Transportation Impact Fee Funding for Price Widening Phase 1 Project
 R15PW1 in the Amount of $6,681,789; Providing for Findings; Providing
 for Posting; 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 Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.


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 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 Ordinance No. 2025-17 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

 D. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the
 2025-18 Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Purchase of Items
 From Federal Forfeiture Funds in the Amount of $159,606; Providing for
 Findings; Providing for Posting; 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 Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding active board administration.

 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 Ordinance No. 2025-18 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

RESOLUTION:


 E. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the
 2025-R-37 Expenditure of $159,606.00 in Forfeiture  Funds; Providing for
 Incorporation of Recitals; 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.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding active board administration.

 Mr. Garrison spoke to the active board use.

 There was no public comment.
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 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-37 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

 F. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida;
 2025-R-45 Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for the Village K Townhomes,
 a 146-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision Along With Two
 Future Commercial Outparcel Tracts 900 & 901 on Approximately
 34.3255 Acres Located at Southwestern Corner of the Intersection of
 Manasota Beach Road and South River Road; Providing for Findings;
 Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for
 Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item, stated this is a quasi -judicial hearing, and called on
 the Assistant City Clerk to read by title only.

 Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only and swore in those wishing to provide
 testimony.

 Mayor Stokes called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

 Commissioner Duval disclosed an agenda briefing and no other Commissioners
 disclosed ex-parte communications.

 Mr. Powell stated there were no aggrieved parties.

 Sr. Vice President, Land Development Wellen Park LLLP, John Luczynski, being duly
 sworn, provided a presentation including an overview.

 Ms. Willette, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,
 review process, compliance with Florida Statutes and Unified Land Development Code
 (ULDC), and staff recommendations.

 There were no rebuttals by the applicant or staff.

 There was no public comment.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the Venice zip code, and
 United States Postal Service.

 There were no closing arguments by staff or the applicant.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner
 Langdon, to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plat, Resolution No. 2025-R-45,
 and find that, based on competent and substantial evidence, the plat is
 consistent with ULDC Chapter 2, Article II. Section 2.2.9 and Article XII
 Subdivision Standards. The motion carried on the following vote:

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

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 G. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;
 2025-R-46 Approving a Final Plat for the Wellen Park Village K Townhomes
 Subdivision, 146-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision along with Two
 Future Commercial Outparcel Tracts 900 & 901 on Approximately
 34.3255 Acres Located at the Southwestern Corner of the Intersection
 of Manasota Beach Road and South River Road; Providing for Findings;
 Providing for  Recording; 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-46 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

 H. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-48 Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2025-R-44; Approving, Solely
 for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal Revenue
 Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the Issuance by the Capital
 Projects Finance Authority of its Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds
 (Imagine School at North Port Project) in an Aggregate Principal Amount
 Not to Exceed $78,000,000, The Proceeds From the Sale of Which Will
 be Used Principally to Finance and Refinance the Cost of Acquiring,
 Constructing and Improving Certain Charter School Facilities Located
 Within the City of North Port and Owned and Operated by Imagine
 School at North Port, Inc.; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an
 Interlocal Agreement With the Authority; Approving a Conflict Waiver
 Request Submitted by Bryant Miller Olive P.A.; Providing Certain Other
 Matters in Connection With the Bonds; Providing for Findings; 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.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding the change in the

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 Resolution.

 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-48 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

 Yes: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner
 Langdon and Mayor Stokes
 Recess was taken from 11:18 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

6. GENERAL BUSINESS:


 A. 25-2508 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Unsolicited Public-Private
 Partnership (P3) Conceptual Proposal Related to the Police Department
 Headquarters Facility and Solid Waste Transfer Station.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding analysis of police project,
 repayments, downsizing, funding amount, resources, and property tax increase.

 Public Comment:
 John O’grady: Spoke to the public-private partnership (P3) process.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to reject the P3 conceptual proposal pertaining to the building of a police
 department headquarters for the City of North Port.
 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding next steps.

 The motion carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner
 Langdon and Mayor Stokes
 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding financing costs, funding,
 timeline, P3 analysis, and inflation.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to accept the P3 conceptual proposal for the Solid Waste Transfer Station for
 substantive review and direct the City Manager to provide written notification to
 the private entity outlining the anticipated time frame for the City to complete its
 comprehensive review of the unsolicited proposal. The motion carried on the
 following vote with Commissioner Petrow dissenting due to costs and fairness to
 all parties.

 Yes: 4- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor
 Stokes

 No: 1- Commissioner Petrow



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 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner
 Duval, to direct the City Manager to work with staff to complete a realistic
 assessment of the time frame and costs for the City of North Port to put together
 its own Certificates of Participation (COPS) process regarding the solid waste
 transfer station. The motion carried on the following vote:

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

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.


 A. 25-2499 Commissioner Petrow's Communications
 Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended and important topics.


 B. 25-2500 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications
 Vice Mayor Emrich reported on important topic.


 C. 25-2501 Mayor Stokes' Communications
 Mayor Stokes did not have a report.


 D. 25-2502 Commissioner Langdon's Communications
 Commissioner Langdon did not have a report.


 E. 25-2503 Commissioner Duval's Communications
 Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.

9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports.


 A. 25-2511 City Manager Report
 Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.


 B. 25-2477 City Attorney's Monthly Report
 Mr. Golen did not have a report.


 C. 25-2507 City Clerk's Monthly Report
 Mr. Powell did not have a report.


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10. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.

 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor

 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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