CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 OFFICIAL AGENDA
 September 20, 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.

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

6.

BUDGET HEARINGS

6.I.

Ordinance 2022-31, Adoption of FY2022-23 Millage Rate – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing

The Commissioners will consider adopting a millage rate of 6.3626 mills for Fiscal Year 2022-23. The Commissioners will also consider adopting the proposed operating budget.

6.II.

Ordinance 2022-32, Adoption of FY2022-23 Budget – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing

The Commissioners will consider adopting a millage rate of 6.3626 mills for Fiscal Year 2022-23. The Commissioners will also consider adopting the proposed operating budget.

6.III.

Ordinance 2022-33, Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY2022/23 - FY2026/27 – 2nd Reading

The Commissioners will consider adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2022/23 through 2026/27.

7.

CITY CLERK

8.

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.
8.I.

Minutes - August 10, 2022, September 7, 2022, September 14, 2022

Minutes 

Commission Work Session August 10, 2022

Commission meeting September 7, 2022

Commission Work Session September 14, 2022

8.II.

Event Permit - 45th Annual Pioneer Days Celebration and Road Closure

Approval of this request will allow the Pioneer Days Celebration to take place on October 29 -30, 2022 in Lake Wailes Park, allow vendors to set up RV’s in the park, and allow for the temporary street closings for the Antique Car Parade.

8.III.

Blossom Charitable Foundation Application to sponsor “Orange Blossom Revue” December 2 - December 3, 2022 Special Event Permit Application

Approval of this request will allow the Blossom Charitable Foundation to hold the annual “Orange Blossom Revue” event in Lake Wailes Park on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December  3, 2022, allow a designated area for wine and craft beer sales, and allow the set up to begin on Thursday, December 1, 2022. 

8.IV.

Lake Wales High School Homecoming Parade 2022 Special Event and Road Closings

Approval of the special event permit application and the request for street closings will allow the Lake Wales High School Homecoming Parade to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

8.V.

Agreement - City of Lake Wales/Lake Wales Professional Firefighters

The City Commission will consider ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Lake Wales Professional Firefighters.

8.VI.

Agreement - City of Lake Wales/Police Benevolent Association

The City Commission will consider ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

8.VII.

Approval of Application for FRDAP Grant Funds to make improvements to the Northwest Complex.

Approval of a grant application for $50,000 to rehabilitate the basketball courts, tennis courts and add picnic tables at the Northwest Complex.

8.VIII.

Robin’s Walk Offsite Improvement Agreement

The Robin’s Walk Offsite Improvement Agreement proposes terms and conditions between the City of Lake Wales (the “City”) and CBD Real Estate Investment, LLC (the “Owner”) for the construction of the sidewalk extension along Grant Road, from Buck Moore Road to the Robin’s Walk Subdivision.

9.

OLD BUSINESS

9.I.

Ordinance D2022-22 Future Land Use Amendment for 102.06 acres of land north of Mountain Lake Cutoff Road and west of US Highway 27. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met

Diane Chadwick, authorized agent for owners Lake Wales II & III Property Holdings, LLC, requests approval of 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.

9.II.

Ordinance D2022-23 Zoning Amendment for 102.06 acres of land north of Mountain Lake Cutoff Road and west of US Highway 27. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met

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

9.III.

Ordinance 2022-24 Annexation – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing 17.23 acres of land south of Waverly Road and west of C F Kinney Road

Ordinance 2022-24 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 17.23 acres of land south of Waverly Road and west of C F Kinney Road, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits.

9.IV.

Ordinance D2022-25 Future Land Use Amendment for 17.23 acres of land south of Waverly Road and west of C F Kinney Road. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met

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.

9.V.

Ordinance D2022-26 Zoning Map Amendment for 17.23 acres of land south of Waverly Road and west of C F Kinney Road. 2nd Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met

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

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.I.

Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval / Special Exception Use Permit Approval for a Residential Planned Development Project (PDP) Groves at Orchard Hills PUBLIC HEARING – Requirements have been met.

Dave Schmitt, authorized agent for owner, is requesting approval from City Commission, of a 907-lot single-family Preliminary Subdivision Plat and a Special Exception Use Permit for a Residential PDP on approximately 223.30 acres of land south of Belleview Drive, east of Scenic Highway South, north of Passion Play Road, and west of 11th Street South.

10.II.

ORDINANCE 2022-27 Annexation – 1st Reading and Public Hearing 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27.

Ordinance 2022-27 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits.

10.III.

Ordinance D2022-28 Large Scale Future Land Use Amendment for 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27. 1st Reading and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met

Property owners request a recommendation to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map and Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 67.73 acres.

10.IV.

Ordinance D2022-29 Zoning Map Amendment for 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27. 1st Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met

Property owners request a recommendation to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map and Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 67.73 acres.

10.V.

Ordinance 2022-41 Annexation – 1st Reading and Public Hearing 0.30 acres of land north of Belleview Drive and west of Santa Maria Road.

Ordinance 2022-41 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 0.30 acres of land north of Belleview Drive and west of Santa Maria Road, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits.

10.VI.

Ordinance 2022-45 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):

 Table 23-421 Permitted and Special Exception Uses in Standard Zoning Districts

 Table 23-422A DIMENSIONAL AND AREA STANDARDS – RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

 Section 23-223 Land Subdivision

 Section 23-227 Certificate of Appropriateness

 Table 23-705 Level of Service Standards

 Section 23-802 Definitions

10.VII.

ORDINANCE 2022-30, Accepting the Report and Recommendation of the 2022 Districting Commission – First Reading

This Ordinance creates revised Commission Districts based on the 2020 Census.

10.VIII.

RESOLUTION 2022-29 Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan identifies the prioritization of capital improvements for existing and upcoming development for recreational facilities. 

11.

CITY ATTORNEY

12.

CITY MANAGER

13.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

14.

MAYOR COMMENTS

15.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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