CITY OF LAKE WALES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING


Official Agenda
April 26, 2023
2:00 p.m.
 
City Administration Building
Employee Breakroom
201 W. Central Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
 
 
 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2.

City Manager Comments

3.

Chastain-Skillman, Inc – Proposal for Professional Engineering & Survey Services for NW Neighborhood CDBG Project

The City Commission will consider a proposal from Chastain-Skillman, Inc. for professional engineering and survey services for the NW Neighborhood Pedestrian Sidewalk Project.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Chastain CDBG-CV.pdf
  2. CDF 21.035-CDF 2023-04-11-Lake Wales NW CBDG.pdf
  3. Project description and maps.pdf
4.

Hale Innovations, LLC. - Grant Writing and Grant Administration

The City Commission will consider a piggyback agreement to  Monroe County Board of County Commissioners’ contract for grant writing and grant administration.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Hale Innovations.pdf
  2. Agreement_Hale Innovation_EXEC_2.15.23.pdf
  3. Hale Innovation RFP Response - Grant Writing and Admin Services.pdf
  4. Piggyback Agreement Hale Innovations.pdf
5.

Redevelopment of the 226 W. Stuart Avenue parcel

The City of Lake Wales and Tricia Hohn, the owner of the subject property, have negotiated a Redevelopment Agreement for the property located at 226 W. Stuart Avenue which was subject to a Code Enforcement Demolition Order.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo re Redevelopment.pdf
  2. Hohn Redevelopment AGreement Executed.pdf
  3. MOU - Hohn.pdf
6.

Invasive plant removal (Water Hyacinths & Brazilian Peppers) from Lake Weaver

Staff recommends the commission authorize the expenditure of $37,000 to S&J Aquatics Weed Removal LLC (S&J) for removal of Water Hyacinths and Brazilian Peppers from Lake Weaver. 

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Lake Weaver Invasive plant removal.pdf
  2. Applied Aqutics Quote.pdf
  3. S n J Aquatics Weed Removal LLC.pdf
7.

Approval of Agreement for School Resource Officer: Lake Wales Charter Schools

Commissioners will consider approving an agreement with Lake Wales Charter Schools to provide a School Resource Officer at Bok Academy North.

Documents:
  1. Commission Memo - School Resource Officer - Bok North.pdf
  2. LWCS AGREEMENT 4-4-2023.pdf
8.

ORDINANCE 2023-11 Amendment to Chapter 23, Zoning, Land Use, and Development Regulations 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

Ordinance 2023-11 amends Table 23-421 Permitted Uses and Special Exception Uses in Standard Zoning Districts

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO Chapter 23 Amendment -2nd - 5.2.2023.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE 2023-11 Table 23-421.pdf
  3. Opinion to City Commission_50134915v1.pdf
  4. Ordinance Memo Merle Bishop 3.28.2023.pdf
  5. Section 23-421 Permitted Use Table.pdf
9.

ORDINANCE 2023-15 Vacation of an Alley Right-of-Way 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

 Monty Palma, authorized agent for owner, has petitioned for the vacation of a portion of an alley right-of-way (ROW) located east of E Street and north of DR J A Wiltshire Avenue W.

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO E ST ALLEY ROW Vacation - 2nd - 5.2.2023.pdf
  2. ORD 2023-15 E ST ALLEY ROW VACATION.pdf
  3. Alley Exhibit and Boundary.pdf
10.

New Appointments

Deputy mayor

Representative to the Housing Authority

Ridge League of Cities Representative

11.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

12.

ADJOURN


 
 
 (The full staff memo will be incorporated into the official record)

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