Road and Drainage District Governing Body on 2025-05-27 4:00 PM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-05-27

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Road and Drainage District Governing Body
 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, May 27, 2025 4:00 PM 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
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comment is limited to 2,000 characters.

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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. CONSENT AGENDA:


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(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. 25-2186 Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2025-01PW.01 for
 Agreement No. 2019-48.001, Debris Management Services and Ancillary
 Preparation/Recovery Services, Between the City of North Port, Florida,
 and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
 Attachments: Change Order
 Work Assignment
 Resolution No. 2025-R-15
 Florida Division of Corporations

B. 25-2310 Approve the April 22, 2025, Road and Drainage District Governing Body
 Meeting Minutes.
 Attachments: Road and Drainage District Governing 04-22-25


4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

RESOLUTION:

A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida as
 2025-R-34 the Governing Body of the Road and Drainage District, Authorizing the
 Purchase of Real Property Located on Town Terrace and Described as
 Lot 18, Block 300, 5th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota
 County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0989030018;
 Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for
 Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Appraisal
 Property Information Sheet
 Project Area Map


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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 City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286



 Meeting Minutes
 Road and Drainage District Governing
 Body
 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, May 27, 2025 4:00 PM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

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

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Board
 Specialist Lane, Police Captain Harvey, Fire Chief Titus, Assistant City Manager Julie
 Bellia, and Public Works Director Speake.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Julie Bellia.

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 Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner
 Petrow and Mayor Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

3. CONSENT AGENDA:

 Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled
 from the consent agenda for discussion.

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 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

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

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

 A. 25-2186 Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2025-01PW.01 for
 Agreement No. 2019-48.001, Debris Management Services and Ancillary
 Preparation/Recovery Services, Between the City of North Port, Florida,
 and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 B. 25-2310 Approve the April 22, 2025, Road and Drainage District Governing Body
 Meeting Minutes.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

RESOLUTION:


 A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida as
 2025-R-34 the Governing Body of the Road and Drainage District, Authorizing the
 Purchase of Real Property Located on Town Terrace and Described as
 Lot 18, Block 300, 5th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota
 County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0989030018;
 Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; 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.

 Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding double footprint for water
 structure and selling additional parcel.

 Mr. Speake spoke to the water structure.

 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 Duval, to
 adopt Resolution No.2025-R-34 as presented. The motion carried on the following

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 vote:

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

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.

 By:_________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor



 Attest:______________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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