CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 OFFICIAL AGENDA
 July 19, 2022
 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 - Parks and Recreation month

Documents:
  1. Parks and Recreation-2022-proclamation.pdf
5.II.

Proclamation - Library Director Tina Peak Retirement

Documents:
  1. Tina Peak Retirement proclamation.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

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 18, 2022, April 6, 2022, July 5, 2022, July 13, 2022

Special City Commission meeting minutes February 18, 2022

City Commission minutes - April 6, 2022

City Commission meeting July 5, 2022

City Commission Work Session July 13, 2022

7.II.

Carpet Replacement – Municipal Administration Building

The  City  Commission  will  consider  authorizing  replace  sections  of  the  carpet  in  the Municipal Administration Building.

Documents:
  1. Municipal Admin Building Carpet Replacement MEMO.pdf
  2. City Hall Carpet Replacement - Proposal-22203.pdf
7.III.

Special Event Permit - Christmas Parade December 10, 2022

Approval of the special event permit application will allow the Lake Wales Kiwanis Club to present the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday December 10, 2022 and allow for the temporary closing of several streets.

Documents:
  1. Memo Christmas Parade Dec 2022.pdf
  2. permit Application Kiwanis Christmas Parade 2022.pdf
7.IV.

Elevated Water Storage Tank Maintenance

Staff is seeking commission approval for the expenditure of funds of $215,000.00 for maintenance of the Park Water Service Area (PWS) Water Storage Tank by Tank Rehab, LLC.

Documents:
  1. PWS Tank Photos.pdf
  2. Agenda Memo-PWS Storage Tank Repair.pdf
  3. PWC Tank Rehab Quote.pdf
7.V.

First Amendment to the T-Mobile Wireless Cell Site Lease

Renewal of the T-Mobile Cell Site Lease for four (4) five (5) year terms for a total of 20 years.


Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-T-Mobile First Amendment.pdf
  2. T-Mobile First Amendment-Site Lease.pdf
7.VI.

SR 17 Lake Wales History Museum FDOT Stormwater Maintenance Agreement

The maintenance agreement sets forth what the City of Lake Wales will be responsible to maintain once the Stormwater infrastructure is installed to handle the flooding at the museum entrance.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-FDOT Stormwater Maintenance Agreement.pdf
  2. City of Lake Wales FDOT Maintenance Agreement.pdf
7.VII.

Florida Development Corporation funding request to open a business incubator on Lincoln Avenue.

The purpose of this memorandum is to consider the funding request of $1.2 million for the business Incubator BizLINC at 225 Lincoln Ave.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Item - FDC Business Incubator Funding Request.pdf
  2. BizLINC - Operating Agreement(CITY).pdf
  3. Exhibit A - Deliverable-Results Spreadsheet.pdf
8.

OLD BUSINESS

8.I.

ORDINANCE D2022-15 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Future Land Use Amendment for 15.98 acres of land north of State Road 60 E. and east of Evergreen Drive

Trinity Baptist Church request approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on approximately 15.98 acres of land.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-15 2nd R Trinity Baptist CPA 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-15 2nd R Trinity Baptist CPA Small Scale 7.19.22.pdf
8.II.

ORDINANCE D2022-16 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Zoning Map Amendment for 15.98 acres of land north of State Road 60 E. and east of Evergreen Drive

Trinity Baptist Church requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on approximately 15.98 acres of land.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-16 2nd R Trinity Baptist Zoning Amendment 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-16 2nd R Trinity Baptist Zoning Amendment 7.19.22.pdf
8.III.

Ordinance D2022-19 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Future Land Use Amendment for 16.43 acres of land north of Hunt Brothers Road, east of US Highway 27 and Miami Street.

Bryan Hunter, authorized agent for owner, is requesting  approval to City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on above-mentioned parcels of land totaling approximately 16.43 acres.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-19 2nd R Ridgecrest SS CPA 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-19 2nd R Ridgecrest CPA Small Scale 7.19.22.pdf
  3. Ridgecrest Legal Descriptions.pdf
8.IV.

ORDINANCE D2022-20 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Zoning Amendment for 16.43 acres of land north of Hunt Brothers Road, east of US Highway 27 and Miami Street.

Bryan Hunter, authorized agent for owner, is requesting approval to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on above-mentioned parcels of land totaling approximately 16.43 acres.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-20 2nd R Ridgecrest Zoning Amendment 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-20 2nd R Ridgecrest Zoning Amendment 7.19.22.pdf
  3. Ridgecrest Legal Descriptions.pdf
8.V.

ORDINANCE 2022-35 Updates to Chapter 12 Health, Sanitation, Nuisances, and Minimum Property Maintenance Standards – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

Staff   proposes   amendments   to   sections   of   the   Health,   Sanitation, Nuisances,  and  Minimum  Property  Maintenance  Standards  (Chapter  12,  Lake  Wales Code of Ordinances).

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO Ord. 2022-35 2nd R Chp. 12 Updates.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE 2022-35 Chp 12 Amendments 7.19.22.pdf
9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.I.

Certification of 2022 Taxable Value, Interim Millage & FY22’23 Budget Hearing Dates

The City Commission will consider approval of the Polk County property appraiser’s certification of taxable value for 2022, set the interim millage rate, and set the dates for the public hearings to adopt the final millage rate and the FY22’23 budget. 

Documents:
  1. 001 - Memo - Interim Millage Rate FY 2022-23.pdf
  2. 002 - DR-420 FY 2022-23.pdf
9.II.

RESOLUTION 2022-23 DW5303B Water Main Replacement Phase 2

In order to receive State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF) for any given project, a resolution must be adopted by the city stating its financial position and its authority to apply for these funds.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-Resolution 2022-23 Watermain Replacement Ph 2.pdf
  2. DW5303B WTR Rp Ph 2.pdf
  3. Resolution2022-23.pdf
9.III.

RESOLUTION 2022-25 FDOT Construction Agreement – Park Avenue / Market Plaza Streetscape

The City Commission will consider approving Resolution 2022-25, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding improvements contemplated as part of the Park Avenue / Market Plaza Streetscape project.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo - Resolution 2022-25 FDOT Construction Agreement Park Avenue Market Plaza Streetscape.pdf
  2. FDOT Construction Agreement 0178162 City of Lake Wales Park Avenue.pdf
  3. RESOLUTION 2022-25 FDOT agreement.pdf
9.IV.

ORDINANCE D2022-22 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Future Land Use Amendment for 102.06 acres of land north of Mountain Lake Cutoff Road and west of US Highway 27.

Diane Chadwick, authorized agent for owners Lake Wales II & III Property Holdings, LLC, requests recommendation to City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the   Comprehensive   Plan   on   the   above-mentioned  parcels totaling approximately 102.06 acres of land.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-22 Lake Wales Property Holdings LS CPA 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-22 Lake Wales Property Holdings LS CPA 7.19.22.pdf
  3. LW Property Holdings Boundary Survey and Legal Descriptions.pdf
9.V.

ORDINANCE D2022-23 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Zoning Amendment for 102.06 acres of land north of Mountain Lake Cutoff Road and west of US Highway 27.

Diane Chadwick, authorized agent for owners Lake Wales II & III Property Holdings, LLC, requests recommendation to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on the above-mentioned parcels totaling approximately 102.06 acres of land.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-23 Lake Wales Property Holdings Zoning 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-23 Lake Wales Property Holdings Zoning Amendment 7.19.22.pdf
  3. LW Property Holdings Boundary Survey and Legal Descriptions.pdf
9.VI.

ORDINANCE D2022-25 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Future Land Use Amendment for 17.23 acres of land south of Waverly Road and west of C F Kinney Road.

Sarah Case,  authorized agent for owner, request approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on approximately 17.23 acres of land.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-25 Ford Groves SS CPA 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-25 Ford Groves SS CPA 7.19.22.pdf
9.VII.

ORDINANCE D2022-26 First Reading and Public Hearing - Zoning Map Amendment for 17.23 acres of land south of Waverly Road and west of C F Kinney Road.

Sarah Case, authorized agent for owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on approximately 17.23 acres of land.

Documents:
  1. CC Memo D2022-26 Ford Groves Zoning Amendment 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORD D2022-26 Ford Groves Zoning Amendment 7.19.22.pdf
9.VIII.

ORDINANCE 2022-30 LDR Updates Chapter 23 Land Development Regulations – 1st Reading and public hearing

Staff proposes amendments to the following sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances):

a.  Section 23-421 Permitted Uses

b.  Section 23-302 Definitions

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO 2022-30 Rev 1 LDR Updates 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE 2022-30 Rev 1 LDR Amendments 7.19.2022.pdf
9.IX.

ORDINANCE 2022-36 LDR Updates Chapter 23 Land Development Regulations – 1st Reading and public hearing

Staff proposes amendments to the following sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances):

a.  Section 23-303 Streets

b.  Section 23-348 Home Based Businesses

c.   Section 23-802 Definitions

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO Ord. 2022-36 Home Occs LDR Updates 7.19.2022.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE 2022-36 LDR Amendments Home Bus. and Streets.pdf
  3. Sources Sec 23-348 Update.pdf
  4. Sec_559-955_FS.pdf
10.

CITY ATTORNEY

11.

CITY MANAGER

11.I.

Commission Meeting Calendar

Documents:
  1. Commission Meeting Calendar, July-2022.pdf
12.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

13.

MAYOR COMMENTS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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