CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 OFFICIAL AGENDA
 May 2, 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.

OLD BUSINESS

5.I.

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
  6. Item 5.1.pdf
5.II.

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
6.

CITY CLERK

6.I.

Plaque Award - Terrye Howell

6.II.

OATH OF OFFICE: Robin Gibson

6.III.

OATH OF OFFICE: Keith Thompson

7.

ROLL CALL

8.

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.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 - April 18, 2023 and April 26, 2023

Commission Minutes - April 18, 2023 

Commission Work Session minutes - April 26, 2023

9.II.

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
9.III.

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
9.IV.

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
9.V.

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
9.VI.

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
10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.I.

Appointment of Deputy Mayor

10.II.

Appointment of a Representative to the Housing Authority

The representative was Terrye Howell

10.III.

Appointment of a Representative to the Ridge League of Cities

The Representative was Terrye Howell

11.

CITY ATTORNEY

12.

CITY MANAGER

12.I.

Commission Meeting Calendar

Documents:
  1. Commission Meeting Calendar, May-2023.pdf
13.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

14.

MAYOR COMMENTS

15.

ADJOURNMENT

(The staff memos are not incorporated into the official record)

Minutes of the City Commission meeting can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. The minutes are recorded, but are not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the City Clerk to duplicate the recording, or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be the expense of the requesting party.


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.