City Commission Workshop on 2025-05-05 10:00 AM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-05-05

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, May 5, 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. 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

A. 25-2185 Presentation Regarding the 2025 Hurricane Season and City
 Preparedness Efforts.

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 Attachments: Presentation

B. 25-2204 Presentation Regarding an Inventory List of City-Owned Surplus Property
 Sites that are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing
 Attachments: City-Owned Property Site List Appropriate for Affordable Housing

C. 25-2093 Presentation and Possible Direction on a Proposed Assessment for
 Tamiami Trail Linear Parking.
 Attachments: Presentation
 SCS Technical Memo

D. 25-2124 Presentation and Possible Direction on the Facility Condition Assessment.

 Attachments: Facility Condition Summary Report
 Presentation


3. 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.)


4. 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 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, May 5, 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 Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David
 Duval and Mayor Philip Stokes
 Absent: 1- Commissioner Demetrius Petrow

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist
 Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Deputy City Manager Yarborough,
 Emergency Manger Aloisio, Deputy Emergency Manager Nevarez, Planning and Zoning
 Manger Fiorelli, Public Works Director Speake, Public Works Deputy Director Wisner,
 and Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Manager Yarborough.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 Jill Luke: Spoke to recycling at senior center, past commissioner presence at
 groundbreakings, and linear parking.

2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES


 A. 25-2185 Presentation Regarding the 2025 Hurricane Season and City
 Preparedness Efforts.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

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 Ms. Aloisio and Mr. Nevarez provided a presentation including 2024 hurricane season
 highlights, improvements, 2025 predictions, primary contributing factors, preparation, and
 residents’ role.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding employee training sessions,
 WebEOC, Sarasota County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) representative, and
 financial impacts.

 There was no public comment.

 B. 25-2204 Presentation Regarding an Inventory List of City-Owned Surplus Property
 Sites that are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Mr. Fiorelli provided a presentation including regulations, parcel count, and property
 utilization.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding list criteria, drainage
 reservoir designation, Live Local Act, and potential affordable housing locations.

 There was no public comment.

 C. 25-2093 Presentation and Possible Direction on a Proposed Assessment for
 Tamiami Trail Linear Parking.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Vita Quinn, SCS Engineers, provided a presentation including background, non -ad
 valorem assessments, costs, assumptions, and recommendations.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding options, parking
 meters, business assessments, economic development, parking strategies, trip
 calculations, use of Surtax, and maintenance costs.

 Public Comment:
 Mike Morales: Spoke to funds previously obtained.

 D. 25-2124 Presentation and Possible Direction on the Facility Condition Assessment.

 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Wisner provided a presentation including facility condition assessment overview,
 facility condition index (FCI), and needs by priority level.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding for maintenance, and
 funding sources.


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 There was no public comment.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

4. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 11:53 a.m.



 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor



 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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