City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-06-24 6:00 PM - Amended to update Ord. No. 2025-13 exhibit reference. — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-06-24

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, June 24, 2025 6:00 PM City Commission Chambers


 Amended to update Ord. No. 2025-13 exhibit reference.


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.)



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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. 25-2425 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. 25-2286 Approve the Termination of the Lease Agreement Between the City of
 North Port, Florida, and the North Port Art Guild, Inc., dba, the North Port
 Art Center.
 Attachments: Lease Agreement
 Draft Termination Letter

B. 25-2291 Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for April 2025.

 Attachments: Cash Receipts Summary - April 2025

C. 25-2325 Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Division of
 Emergency Management and the City of North Port, Florida, for the
 Coordination of Debris Removal Efforts.
 Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding

D. 25-2351 Approve the Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-07 for Construction Phase Services, Phase II, With
 Wharton Smith, Inc. for the Demolition and Construction of Fire Station 81,
 Increasing the Agreement Fees by $15,507,229.00 for a New Total
 Amount of $15,674,884.92.
 Attachments: Second Amendment to Contract No. 2023-07 CMAR – Wharton Smith, Inc.
 First Amendment to Contract No. 2023-07 CMAR – Wharton Smith, Inc.
 Contract No. 2023-07
 Florida Department of Corporations Record - Wharton Smith, Inc.

E. 25-2356 Approve the Appointment of Chris Clayton as a Regular Member to Serve
 on the Joint Management Advisory Board From June 24, 2025, Through
 June 25, 2028.
 Attachments: Application
 Backup

F. 25-2357 Approve the Appointment of Chris Clayton as a Regular Member to Serve
 on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From June 24, 2025,
 Through June 25, 2028.


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 Attachments: Application
 Backup

G. 25-2363 Approve the Acknowledgement and Agreement to Waive Any Conflict of
 Interest With Bryant Miller Olive, P.A., for Legal Services.
 Attachments: Acknowledgement and Agreement Waiving Conflict of Interest.pdf

H. 25-2405 Approve the May 27,2025, Commission Regular June 2, 2025,
 Commission Workshop, June 5, 2025,Commission Regular, and June 10,
 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
 Attachments: Commission Regular 05-27-25
 Commission Workshop 06-02-25
 Commission Regular 06-05-25
 Commission Regular 06-10-25


5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

RESOLUTION:

A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-44 Approving, Solely for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal
 Revenue Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, 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 $60,000,000, 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 Payment of Fees and Costs by Borrower; Providing for No Liability or
 Endorsement; Providing for Indemnification; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution 2025-R-44 - Approving Capital Projects Finance Authority for Imagine School.pdf


ORDINANCE - Second Reading:

B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Imagine
 2025-13 School on Price Boulevard Development Agreement for the Construction
 and Maintenance of Central Water and Wastewater Facilities, the
 Construction and Maintenance of Two Bridges, and the Maintenance of
 Retention Ditch R-588 for the Property Located North and South of East
 Price Boulevard and East of North Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing for

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 Findings; Providing for Approval; Providing for Filing of Approved
 Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance No. 2025-13 with Exhibits
 Imagine School Development Agreement (Exhibit A to Ord. 2025-13)
 Imagine School Concept Plan (Exhibit B to Development Agreement)


6. GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. 25-2354 DIscussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Tim Drumm
 or Terry Cheney as a Regular Member for the Community Economic
 Development Advisory Board.
 Attachments: Application- Tim
 Backup-Tim
 Application-Terry

B. 25-2355 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Omy Patel
 or Samara Naeger to Serve as a Student Member on the Parks and
 Recreation Advisory Board From June 24, 2025, Through June 25, 2026.
 Attachments: Application-Omy
 Omy Backup
 Application-Samara
 Samara Backup

C. 25-2400 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments
 to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the
 Legislative Advocacy Committee.
 Attachments: Current Committee Assignment


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:

A. 25-2413 Commissioner Petrow's Communications

B. 25-2415 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications

C. 25-2416 Mayor Stokes' Communications

D. 25-2417 Commissioner Langdon's Communications

E. 25-2418 Commissioner Duval's Communications

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9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

A. 25-2358 City Attorney's Monthly Report

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

B. 25-2422 City Clerk's Monthly Report

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

C. 25-2398 City Manager Report

 Attachments: City Manager Report June 2025


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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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 Golen, Interim City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 6:00 PM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.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, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, Board
 Specialist Lane, Deputy Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Assistant Director
 of Development Services Quintas.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michele Moore.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 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:

 Valdy Olender: Spoke to police, budget, consumer bills, and taxes.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS


 A. 25-2425 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the
 announcements.

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 Ms. Faust 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 Vice Mayor Emrich, 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. 25-2286 Approve the Termination of the Lease Agreement Between the City of
 North Port, Florida, and the North Port Art Guild, Inc., dba, the North
 Port Art Center.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 B. 25-2291 Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for April 2025.

 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 C. 25-2325 Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Division of
 Emergency Management and the City of North Port, Florida, for the
 Coordination of Debris Removal Efforts.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 D. 25-2351 Approve the Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-07 for Construction Phase Services, Phase II, With
 Wharton Smith, Inc. for the Demolition and Construction of Fire Station
 81, Increasing the Agreement Fees by $15,507,229.00 for a New Total
 Amount of $15,674,884.92.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 E. 25-2356 Approve the Appointment of Chris Clayton as a Regular Member to
 Serve on the Joint Management Advisory Board From June 24, 2025,
 Through June 25, 2028.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 F. 25-2357 Approve the Appointment of Chris Clayton as a Regular Member to
 Serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From June 24, 2025,
 Through June 25, 2028.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.



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 G. 25-2363 Approve the Acknowledgement and Agreement to Waive Any Conflict of
 Interest With Bryant Miller Olive, P.A., for Legal Services.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 H. 25-2405 Approve the May 27,2025, Commission Regular June 2, 2025,
 Commission Workshop, June 5, 2025,Commission Regular, and June
 10, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

RESOLUTION:


 A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-44 Approving, Solely for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the
 Internal Revenue Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, 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 $60,000,000, 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 Payment of Fees and Costs by
 Borrower; Providing for No Liability or Endorsement; Providing for
 Indemnification; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

 Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Imagine School.

 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 Resolution No. 2025-R-44 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

ORDINANCE - Second Reading:

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 B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Imagine
 2025-13 School on Price Boulevard Development Agreement for the Construction
 and Maintenance of Central Water and Wastewater Facilities, the
 Construction and Maintenance of Two Bridges, and the Maintenance of
 Retention Ditch R-588 for the Property Located North and South of East
 Price Boulevard and East of North Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing
 for Findings; Providing for Approval; Providing for Filing of Approved
 Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

 Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Mr. Quintas spoke to the development agreement, site plans, central water, wastewater
 facilities, construction and maintenance of one roadway and one pedestrian bridge, and
 maintenance responsibilities.

 There were no Commission questions or discussion.

 There was no public comment.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to
 adopt Ordinance No. 2025-13 as presented. The motion carried on the following
 vote:

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

6. GENERAL BUSINESS:


 A. 25-2354 DIscussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Tim
 Drumm or Terry Cheney as a Regular Member for the Community
 Economic Development Advisory Board.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Ms. Faust introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding applicant preference,
 qualifications, and board details.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to
 approve Terry Cheney to serve as a Regular Member on the Community
 Economic Development Advisory Board from June 24, 2025, through June 25,
 2028. The motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner Petrow
 dissenting due to the qualifications of Mr. Drumm.

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

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 No: 1- Commissioner Petrow


 B. 25-2355 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Omy
 Patel or Samara Naeger to Serve as a Student Member on the Parks
 and Recreation Advisory Board From June 24, 2025, Through June 25,
 2026.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Ms. Faust introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding applicant preference and
 qualifications.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner
 Duval, to approve the appointment of Omy Patel to serve as a Student Member on
 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board from June 24, 2025, through June 25,
 2026 and to direct the City Clerk to provide current student member openings to
 Samara Naeger. The motion carried on the following vote:

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

 C. 25-2400 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments
 to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the
 Legislative Advocacy Committee.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Ms. Faust introduced the item.

 There were no Commission questions or discussion.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
 to approve the appointment of Commissioner Duval to serve on the Legislative
 Advocacy Committee. The motion carried on the following vote:

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

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to maintain all current appointments for the Legislative Policy Committees for
 2025-2026. The motion carried on the following vote:

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

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 John Krebsbach: Spoke to Gopher Tortoises.

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 Al Piecuch: Spoke to Gopher Tortoises.

8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.


 A. 25-2413 Commissioner Petrow's Communications
 Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended.


 B. 25-2415 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications
 Vice Mayor Emrich did not have a report.


 C. 25-2416 Mayor Stokes' Communications
 Mayor Stokes reported on events attended.


 D. 25-2417 Commissioner Langdon's Communications
 Commissioner Langdon noted she will submit her report to the City Clerk.


 E. 25-2418 Commissioner Duval's Communications
 Commissioner Duval reported on important topics.

9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports.


 A. 25-2358 City Attorney's Monthly Report
 Ms. Coughlin did not have a report.


 B. 25-2422 City Clerk's Monthly Report
 Ms. Faust did not have a report.


 C. 25-2398 City Manager Report
 Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.

10. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.

 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor




 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

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