BoCC Regular Session & Public Hearing: April 2, 2024

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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 00:00:05

INVOCATION Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)


C. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD 00:01:20

C.1. Comments.


D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA 00:04:50

D.1. Approve Consent Agenda.


E.1. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 00:04:59

E.1. Disbursements.


E.2. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 00:06:03

E.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on March 19, 2024.


F. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY 00:08:41

F.1. Update on the Polk Regional Water Cooperative - Eric DeHaven, P.E., PRWC Executive Director


G.1. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK) 00:24:52

G.1. Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $380,375.54 in the form of Performance Bond No. GM226202 for One College Place. (No fiscal impact)


G.2. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK) 00:25:32

G.2. Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $243,409.46 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. GM 204417 for Astonia North. (No fiscal impact)


H.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:25:59

H.1. Approve a ten-year Sponsorship and Host Agreement with RussMatt LLC beginning in FY 23/24 through FY 32/33. ($2,093,000.00 estimated expense over ten years)


H.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:28:46

H.2. Approve the contract with Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. for uncompensated inpatient psychiatric services. (Not to exceed $1,492,262 annually)


H.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:35:22

H.3. Approve Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement No. WRP08 with Polk County to co-fund the Lake Lulu Wetland Restoration Project. (one-time revenue by FDEP in the amount of $375,000 and $375,000 Polk County match)


H.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:38:14

H.4. Approve agreement with Dream Traxx, LLC to design and build a world class motocross track at Bone Valley ATV Park. ($240,075.00 one-time expense)


H.5. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:42:29

H.5. Approve staff to pursue acquisition of the site nominated to the Environmental Lands Program. Conservation Land Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommends pursuing acquisition of EL-116-24. (no fiscal impact)


H.6. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:55:29

H.6. Approve staff to pursue acquisition of the site nominated to the Environmental Lands Program. Conservation Land Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommends pursuing acquisition of EL-117-24. (no fiscal impact)


H.7. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:01:31

H.7. Approve staff to pursue acquisition of the site nominated to the Environmental Lands Program. Conservation Land Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommends pursuing acquisition of EL-118-24. (no fiscal impact)


I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY) 01:06:06

I.1. Commissioner Lindsey Comments.


J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON) 01:06:08

J.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.


K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO) 01:06:10

K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.


L.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE) 01:07:14

L.1. Re-appoint Stephen Kalogridis to serve as a member of the Housing Finance Authority for the four-year term, March 1, 2024, to February 29, 2028.


L.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE) 01:07:33

L.2. Commissioner Combee Comments.


M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 01:07:35

M.1. Chair Braswell Comments.


O. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 01:11:28

* County Attorney opening comments


O.1. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 01:13:58

O.1. Public Hearing (LDCT-2024-2 Townhomes LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated request to clarify the approval process and development standards for multi-family townhome developments. (No Fiscal Impact).


P.1. PUBLIC HEARINGS 01:15:49

P.1. Public Hearing (LDCDD-2024-1 / Grenelefe CDD) to consider the adoption of an applicant-initiated ordinance to establish a new Community Development District (CDD) the unincorporated area of the county. (No fiscal impact


P.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 02:24:49

P.2. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Three Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Lichtenwalter Road, Near Winter Haven. (estimated $15,000.00 one-time expense)



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