City Commission Workshop on 2025-09-08 10:00 AM - Amended to add attachment to Item No. 25-2616 — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-09-08

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, September 8, 2025 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


 Amended to add attachment to Item No. 25-2616


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. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES

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A. 25-2657 Presentation Regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public
 Engagement and Existing Conditions Summary Reports.
 Attachments: Parks & Recreation Master Plan Presentation
 Public Engagement Summary
 Existing Conditions Summary Report
 April 3, 2025 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes
 Amendment and Restatement of West Villages Developer Agreement (Post Annexation)


4. GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. 25-2486 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Items on the City
 Manager's Report.
 Attachments: City Manager Report

B. 25-2580 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Funding Options for
 the Solid Waste Transfer Station Project (SW22TS).
 Attachments: Presentation
 FDS P3 Proposal
 Alternative Funding Options Memo

C. 25-2615 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Funding Options for
 the Effluent Pumping Station and Pipeline Project (U23EPS).
 Attachments: Presentation
 FDS P3 Proposal
 U23EPS Funding Strategy

D. 25-2616 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the City's 10-Year Capital
 Improvement Plan.
 Attachments: 10-Year CIP Detail by Department
 10-Year CIP Summary by Fund
 10-Year CIP Summary by Department
 EOC Project Update


5. 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.)


6. 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
 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, September 8, 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 David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius
 Petrow and Mayor Philip Stokes
 Absent: 1- Commissioner Barbara Langdon

Also Present:

 City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Fire Chief Titus,
 Police Chief Garrison, Board Specialist Lindner, Deputy City Manager Yarborough,
 Development Services Director Ray, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, Public
 Works Director Chuck Speake, Assistant Public Works Director Wisner, Budget and
 Performance Administrator Herrmann, Finance Director  Kukharenko, Emergency
 Manager Aloisio

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Parks and Recreation Director Sandy Pfundheller.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Stokes announced requested a motion to approved the agenda.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to
 approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

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

 Absent: 1- Commissioner Langdon

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:


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 Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record
 Robin San Vicente: Spoke to Item No. 25-2486 regarding Outstanding Springs
 Designation.

3. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES


 A. 25-2657 Presentation Regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public
 Engagement and Existing Conditions Summary Reports.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Pfundheller introduced Kristen Caborn from GAI consultants.

 Ms. Caborn provided a presentation regarding master plan purpose, master plan process,
 understanding including analysis of facilities and public involvement, visioning including
 guiding principles, and master planning including next steps.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding rectangular shaped fields,
 league types, grant funding, eco tourism opportunities, what is lacking, splash pads,
 completion date, walk ability, typical survey response, Homeowners Association (HOA)
 parks, playgrounds versus nature focused parks, maintenance cost, and aquatic center
 public survey ratings.

 There was no public comment.

4. GENERAL BUSINESS:


 A. 25-2486 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Items on the City Manager's
 Report.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item and reviewed the report items which included
 Commission questions and discussion regarding intern program, Activity Center 6
 expansion models, joint meeting with Charlotte County, Jockey Club lease agreement,
 Spring Haven Roadway extension, Scout House/Art Center, and Outstanding Springs
 Designation for Warm Mineral Springs.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Unimproved Lot program and
 removal of dead trees.

 Public Comment:
 Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record
 Robin San Vicente: Spoke to Spring Haven Roadway expansion project.

 Recess was taken from 11:49 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

 No direction was given on this item.


 B. 25-2580 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Funding Options for the
 Solid Waste Transfer Station Project (SW22TS).
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.
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 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Mr. Speake provided a presentation regarding options including self -funding, Certificates
 of Participation (COPS), Public-Private-Partnership (P3), funding option comparisons, and
 future costs with and without transfer station.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding staff recommendation, 1-year
 assessment, plan and construction timeline, cost to taxpayers, and want versus need.

 There was no public comment.

 There was consensus to direct the City Manager to move forward with the
 pay-as-you-go approach for the Solid Waste Transfer Station (SW22TS) utilizing
 Non-Ad Valorem Assessments, and to reject the Public-Private Partnership (P3)
 option in accordance with the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section
 2-420, Public-Private Partnerships (P3), subsection (7)b and the Certificates of
 Participation (COPs) option.

 C. 25-2615 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Funding Options for the
 Effluent Pumping Station and Pipeline Project (U23EPS).
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Wisner provided a presentation including options for consideration including state
 revolving fund, pay-as-you-go, public-private partnership (P3), funding option comparisons,
 and staff recommendation.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding rate increases and state
 funding benefits.

 There was no public comment.

 There was consensus to direct the City Manager to prioritize the evaluation of
 funding options for the Effluent Pumping Station and Pipeline Project (U23EPS) in
 the following order: First, the State Revolving Fund (SRF) option in collaboration
 with the West Villages Improvement District (WVID); Second, the pay-as-you-go
 option; and to reject the Public-Private Partnership (P3) option in accordance with
 the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-420, Public-Private
 Partnerships (P3), subsection (7)b.

 D. 25-2616 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the City's 10-Year Capital
 Improvement Plan.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item and provided a presentation including purpose of
 discussion, overview of 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), implications of unfunded
 projects, potential funding options, general fund capital expenditures, and Commission
 direction needed.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding fiscal year (FY) 26 unfunded
 projects.


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 Mr. Fletcher spoke to new community center in regard to Imagine School multi -purpose
 sports facility.

 Ms. Aloisio spoke to emergency operations center (EOC) including timeline, adopted
 budget, and EOC considerations.

 There was no public comment.

 No direction was given on this item.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor



 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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