CITY OF LAKE WALES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING

 

Official Agenda
February 1, 2023
2:00 p.m.
 
City Administration Building
Commission Chambers
201 W. Central Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2.

City Manager Comments

3.

Update from Hoyle Tanner on Alternative Water Supply Development Project

David Edson, P.E., Senior Consultant at Hoyle Tanner will be present at the commission workshop to provide an update on Task Order #6: Alternative Water Supply Development Project.

4.

RESOLUTION 2022-33 Approval of Retreat report and Adoption of Strategic Priorities

Resolution  2022-33  approves  the  report  of  the  October  2022  City  Commission retreat and adopts the 5 strategic priorities and milestones.

5.

Approval of Contract for Law Enforcement Services: Lake Wales Housing Authority

Commissioners will consider approving a contract with the Lake Wales Housing Authority to continue providing supplemental law enforcement services at the Grove Manor and Sunrise Park public housing complexes.

6.

Agreement for professional services provided by Dorothy Abbott, CPA, MPA

The City Commission will consider entering into an agreement with Dorothy Abbott for accounting services within the Finance Department.

7.

Ordinance 2022-36 Zoning Map Amendment for 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27. 1st Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Hunt Brothers, Inc., owner, requests a recommendation to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on parcels of land totaling approximately 47.31 acres.

8.

Ordinance 2022-54 Annexation – 1st Reading and Public Hearing 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27.

Ordinance 2022-54 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits. 

9.

Ordinance D2022-35 Small Scale Future Land Use Amendment for 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27. 1st Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Hunt Brothers, Inc., owner, requests a recommendation to City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 47.31 acres.

10.

Ordinance 2023-04 Future Land Use Amendment for 6.51 acres of land south of Grove Avenue East and east of 1st Street South. 1st Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Mathews Properties & Development Inc request a recommendation to City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 6.51 acres.

11.

Ordinance 2023-05 Zoning Map Amendment for 6.51 acres of land south of Grove Avenue East and east of 1st Street South. 1st Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Mathews Properties & Development Inc. request a recommendation to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 6.51 acres.

12.

Ordinance 2023-03 Franchise Agreement – Duke Energy 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

The City Commission will consider approval of a Franchise Agreement with Duke Energy.

13.

2023 Municipal Election & Canvassing Board Information

The regular Municipal Election of the City of Lake Wales is Tuesday, April 4, 2023. We will elect a Commissioner for Seat 3 and a Commissioner for Seat 5 for terms of three years beginning May 2, 2023.  Members of the City Commission must be registered voters and residents of the City of Lake Wales for at least one year preceding their date of election. 

14.

Discussion - Comments and Petitions

15.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

16.

ADJOURN


 
 
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