CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 OFFICIAL AGENDA
 February 21, 2023
 6:00 p.m.

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


1.

INVOCATION

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS

5.I.

PROCLAMATION - Black History Month

Documents:
  1. Black History month proclamation 2023.pdf
6.

COMMENTS AND PETITIONS

Public participation from residents, taxpayers, business owners, and utility customers is encouraged. The City Commission welcomes information that would assist them in considering agenda items, City business, and otherwise fulfilling the City’s mission to make Lake Wales “a bit better or more beautiful” for its citizens.  

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.  Courtesy and respect is the hallmark.  Speakers are expected to address the Commission and not audience members, and not engage in back and forth discussions that can deteriorate into argument, debate and accusations.  

Questions about subject matter are best directed to city staff during normal business hours

Documents:
  1. Speaker Cards 3 Lake Wales Edits.pdf
  2. Comments and Petitions Agenda Item 6.pdf
  3. Allen Tatem Item 6 Signage.pdf
7.

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.
7.I.

Minutes - February 7, 2023, February 15, 2023 and February 17, 2023

Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2023

Commission Work Session Meeting Minutes   February 15, 2023

Special Commission Meeting minutes  February 17, 2023

7.II.

2023 Lake Wales Art Show at Lake Wailes Park Special Event Permit Application

Approval of this Special Event Application will allow the 52nd Annual Lake Wales Art Show to be held in Lake Wailes Park Friday, February 24, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Documents:
  1. Memo Art Show 2023.pdf
  2. 2023 Lake Wales Arts Festival - Special Event Permit Application.pdf
7.III.

Olmsted Day in the Park – Lake Wales Heritage Inc. Special Event Permit Application

Approval of this Special Event Application will allow the Lake Wales Heritage organization to sponsor an Olmsted Day at the Park on April 29, 2023

Documents:
  1. Memo Olmsted Day in the Park 2023.pdf
  2. Permit application Olmsted Day 2023.pdf
7.IV.

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. CRA Housing Authority Contract.pdf
8.

OLD BUSINESS

8.I.

Ordinance 2022-54 Hunt Brothers Annexation – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing | Annexation 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27

This will be continued to March 7, 2023

8.II.

Ordinance D2022-35 Hunt Brothers SS CPA – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing | 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

This item will be continued to March 7, 2023

8.III.

Ordinance D2022-36 Hunt Brothers Zoning – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing |Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27

This item will be continued to March 7, 2023

8.IV.

Ordinance 2023-04 Future Land Use Amendment for 6.51 acres of land south of Grove Avenue East and east of 1st Street South. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Mathews Properties & Development Inc request an approval of 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 2nd R Matthews Property SS CPA 2.21.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-04 2nd R Mathew Property SS CPA 2.21.2023.pdf
8.V.

Ordinance 2023-05 Zoning Map Amendment for 6.51 acres of land south of Grove Avenue East and east of 1st Street South. 2nd Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Mathews Properties & Development Inc. request an approval of 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 2nd R Matthews Property Zoning Amendment 2.21.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-05 2nd R Mathew Property Zoning Amendment 2.21.2023.pdf
9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.I.

Ordinance 2023-09 Vacation of a Portion of Harding Avenue Right-of-Way. First Reading and Public Hearing

Manwello Brown, property owner, has petitioned for the vacation of a portion of Harding Avenue located north of Harding Avenue, west of D Street, and south of 415 D Street.

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO 415 D Street HARDING AVE ROW Vacation 2.21.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-09 HARDING AVE ROW VACATION.pdf
  3. 415 D Street HARDING ROW Boundary Description.pdf
9.II.

Ordinance 2023-10 Vacation of a Portion of Findley Drive Right-of-Way. First Reading and Public Hearing

Kendall Phillips, authorized agent for owner, has petitioned for the vacation of a portion of Findley Drive located east of Scenic Highway North.

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO Pamlico FINDLEY DR ROW Vacation 2.21.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-10 FINDLEY DRIVE ROW VACATION.pdf
  3. Findley Dr ROW Vacation Exhibit Desc..pdf
9.III.

Resolution 2023-04 Comments and Petitions

Resolution 2023-04 revises comments and petitions to allow residents outside the City limits within Lake Wales zip codes to speak during Comments and Petitions and Public Hearings

Documents:
  1. Memo Comments and Petitions Resolution 2023-04 3.pdf
  2. Resolution 2023-04 3 Comments and Petitions.pdf
10.

CITY ATTORNEY

11.

CITY MANAGER

11.I.

Commission Meeting Calendar

Documents:
  1. Commission Meeting Calendar, Feb-2023.pdf
12.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

13.

MAYOR COMMENTS

14.

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.