CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
January 19, 2021
6:00 p.m.

 Municipal Administration Building
Commission Chambers
201 W. Central Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Everyone is welcome to attend virtually.

Virtual public meetings will continue to be broadcast live, locally, on Comcast channel 6 and on the City’s web site. A link to the live stream can be found in the left-most menu of the City’s home page and is labeled “Live Meeting Stream”.

The direct link is: http://lakewales.granicus.com/player/camera/3?publish_id=2


Members of the public may register to attend at 
https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/Register

Public Comments will be accepted at 

www.lakewalesfl.gov/comments



1.

INVOCATION

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS

5.I.

Proclamation - School Choice Week January 24-30, 2021

Documents:
  1. Lake Wales School Choice Week 2021.pdf
6.

PRESENTATION/REPORT

6.I.

Presentation - EDC/Chamber of Commerce

6.II.

COVID-19 Update

7.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Public participation is encouraged. If you wish to address the Commission, members of the public may register to attend at 

https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/834/Virtual-Public-Meeting-Registration

Anyone wishing to speak should give their name, state if they are a resident, taxpayer, business owner, or utility customer and they will have 5 minutes. Utility customers should only speak on matters concerning those utilities.

Public Comments will be accepted at www.lakewalesfl.gov/comments  Submitted comments will be read into the record.
 
8.

CITY CLERK

8.I.

Board Appointments - Library Board

Appointments to fill a vacancy on the Library Board
Documents:
  1. Memo-Board Appointments Jan 19 2021.pdf
  2. Alvarado Application Library Board.pdf
9.

CONSENT AGENDA

Any member of the public can ask the City Commission to pull a consent item for separate discussion and vote that they would like to make comment on.
9.I.

Minutes - October 20, 2020 and November 3, 2020.

Commission meeting Minutes October 20, 2020 and November 3, 2020
9.II.

Sixth Amendment to the New Cingular Wireless Cell Site Lease

Modification of the New Cingular Cell Site lease to add additional property in the already leased area.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-New Cingular Wireless Sixth Amendment.pdf
  2. 10016558_CITY OF LAKE WALES CELL SITE_Draft Amend 6.pdf
9.III.

Water Main Replacement Project Phase 2 engineering contract

Dewberry Engineering services to design the replacement and removal of old galvanize and a/c pipe in the utility system in various locations to be replace with current industry standard for $331,500.00.


Documents:
  1. Dewberry-Water Main Replacement Phase 2.pdf
  2. 2020-21 Waterline Replacement Project Work Authorization - Revised 11-10-2020.pdf
  3. Lake Wales 2020-21 Scope 1 of 2.pdf
  4. Lake Wales 2020-21 Scope 2 of 2.pdf
9.IV.

Water System Hydraulic Modeling

Reiss Engineering Inc. to perform hydraulic modeling for the water system.


Documents:
  1. Reiss Hydraulic Modeling.pdf
  2. Scope - 167003 LW PW Hydraulic Modeling_010821.pdf
9.V.

Agreement with Tucker Paving related to the repaving of the Lake Wales Family YMCA parking lot.

The City Commission will consider entering into a piggyback agreement with Tucker Paving related to the repaving of the Lake Wales Family YMCA parking lot.
Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo - Tucker Paving Lake Wales Family YMCA 2021.pdf
  2. Kimley-Horn Site Map.pdf
  3. Lake Wales Letter of Support.pdf
  4. Master Arborist Letter.pdf
  5. Tucker Paving Scope of Work Letter.pdf
  6. YMCA Parking Lot Piggyback Agreement.pdf
9.VI.

Lease Agreement with Lake Wales Charter Schools

The City Commission will consider approving a Lease Agreement with the Lake Wales Charter Schools
Documents:
  1. LWCS Kirkland Gym Lease Memo.pdf
  2. Lease LWCS Kirkland 2021 Final.pdf
10.

OLD BUSINESS

10.I.

Ordinance 2021-01 Annexation – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing .35 acres south of State Road 60 and east of Highland Drive PID: 283008941000027040

Ordinance 2021-01 proposes the annexation of approximately .35 acres of land located south of State Road 60 and east of Highland Drive, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits.
Documents:
  1. CC MEMO 2nd R 2021-01 Quick Lube.pdf
  2. Ordinance 2021-01 Annexation of Quick Lube.pdf
10.II.

Ordinance 2021-02 Petition to Establish the Leoma’s Landing Community Development District (CDD) – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

Ordinance 2021-02 proposes the establishment of the Leoma’s Landing Community Development District (hereinafter referred to as the “CDD”), as petitioned by Leoma’s Landing, LLC.


Documents:
  1. CC MEMO 2ND R 2021-02 CDD Leomas Landing.pdf
  2. Ordinance 2021-02 Leomas Landing CDD Establishment.pdf
  3. Petition to Establish Leomas Landing CDD (for filing) (00091235xAAC3C).pdf
10.III.

Ordinance 2021-03 Annexation – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing 29.42 acres south of Brookshire Subdivision and east of Scenic Hwy PID: 27-29-14-000000-033020 & 27-29-14-860590-000501

Ordinance 2021-03 proposes the voluntary annexation of 29.42 acres located south of Brookshire Subdivision and east of Scenic Hwy, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits.
Documents:
  1. CC MEMO 2ND R 2021-03 Bundy Property Annexation.pdf
  2. Ordinance 2021-03 Annexation of Bundy Property.pdf
10.IV.

Ordinance 2021-04 Annexation – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing 16.96 acres south of Mountain Lake Cut Off Rd and west of Hwy 27 PID: 27-29-33-000000-011050; 27-29-34-000000-033040; 27-29-34- 000000-033020

Ordinance 2021-04 proposes the voluntary annexation of 16.96 acres located south of Mountain Lake Cut Off Rd and west of Hwy 27, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits. 
Documents:
  1. CC MEMO 2ND R 2021-04 K and M Groves Annexation.pdf
  2. ORD 2021-04 Annexation of K and M Groves.pdf
11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.I.

Ordinance 2021-05 amending Sec. 15-11 of the Lake Wales Code of Ordinances

Ordinance 2021-05 amending Sec. 15-11(b) of the Lake Wales Code of Ordinances which defines a sexual offender
Documents:
  1. memo Ord 2021-05 sexual offender revision.pdf
  2. Ordinance 2021-05 sexual offender revision.pdf
11.II.

Resolution 2021-01 State of Emergency Declaration

Resolution 2021-01 declares a State of Emergency for Lake Wales in response to concerns related to COVID-19. This will be in effect from January 19, 2021 until February 19, 2021. 
Documents:
  1. Memo Resolution 2021-01.pdf
  2. Resolution 2021-01 Extended State of Local Emergency - COVID-19.pdf
11.III.

Resolution 2021-02 Lake Wales Connected Plan

Resolution 2021-02 approves the Lake Wales Connected Plan adopted by the Lake Wales CRA in October 2019.
Documents:
  1. MEMO Resolution 2021-02 LW Connected.pdf
  2. RESOLUTION 2021-02 LW Connected Plan.pdf
11.IV.

Resolution 2021-03 Support of the Ridge Scenic Highway Connector Trail

Resolution 2021-03 endorses the Ridge Scenic Highway Connector Trail
Documents:
  1. MEMO Resolution 2021-03 Ridge Scenic HWY Trail.pdf
  2. RESOLUTION 2021-03 Ridge Scenic Highway Connector Trail.pdf
11.V.

Contract with Citrus Connection for Mass Transit Services for Lake Wales

The proposed contract with the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (aka Citrus Connection) provides for the City of Lake Wales “fair share” contribution towards the cost of providing mass transit service to the City for the next two years.
Documents:
  1. Citrus Connection Agenda Memorandum 2020.pdf
  2. Lakeland Area Mass Transit District Agreement 2020.pdf
11.VI.

Purchase Authorization - Axon Enterprise, Inc.

The City Commission will consider approving a purchase authorization and budget amendment to fund the purchase of body cameras and one additional staff position within the Lake Wales Police Department to manage video evidence.
Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo - Axon.pdf
  2. Axon Body Cams - Lake Wales Updated.pdf
12.

CITY ATTORNEY

13.

CITY MANAGER

13.I.

Tracking Report

Documents:
  1. Tracking.pdf
  2. 01.15.2021 Active Projects Dashboard.pdf
13.II.

Commission Meeting Calendar

Documents:
  1. Commission Meeting Calendar, Jan-2021.pdf
13.III.

Social Media Tracking report

Documents:
  1. Social media tracking 01-14-2021.pdf
14.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

15.

MAYOR COMMENTS

16.

ADJOURNMENT

(The staff memos are not incorporated into the official record)
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In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.

Appeals concerning decisions on issues requiring a public hearing:
Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered during a public hearing at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.