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.

Documents:
  1. CC WS MEMO AWS Hoyle Tanner.pdf
  2. Water Supply Update 1-25-23.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. Memo Resolution 2022-33.pdf
  2. RESOLUTION 2022-33.pdf
  3. Final Report of The Lake Wales Commissioners Retreat.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. Commission Memo - 2023 Lake Wales Housing Authority Contract.pdf
  2. LWHA 2023 Contract.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. 000 - DA- Agenda Memo 01-30-23.pdf
  2. ABBOTT CONTRACT 2023.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-36 Hunt Brother Zoning Amendment 2.7.2023.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-36 Hunt Brothers Property Zoning Amendment 2.7.2023.pdf
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. 

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO ORD 2022-54 Hunt Brothers BP Property Annexation 2.7.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2022-54 Hunt brothers Property Annexation.pdf
  3. Utility Map - Annexation 2022-54.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-35 Hunt Brothers SS CPA 2.7.2023.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-35 Hunt Brothers Property SS CPA 2.7.2023.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo 2023-04 Matthews Property SS CPA 2.7.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-04 Mathew Property SS CPA 2.7.2023.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo 2023-05 1st R Matthews Property Zoning Amendment 2.7.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-05 Mathew Property Zoning Amendment 1.17.2023.pdf
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.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo - Ord 2023 -03 Duke Energy.pdf
  2. Ordinance 2023-03 Duke-Lake Wales Franchise 122022.pdf
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. 

Documents:
  1. Memo - 2023 Municipal Election Activities-2-7-2023.pdf
  2. District map 2022.pdf
14.

Discussion - Comments and Petitions

15.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

16.

ADJOURN


 
 
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