BoCC Regular Session & Public Hearing: April 16, 2024

CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 00:00:03

INVOCATION Darryl Banks, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)

A.1. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS 00:01:03

A.1. Reverend Dr. Alex Harper Recognition

A.2. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS 00:11:12

A.2. Employee Recognition

C.1. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD 00:15:31

C.1. Ella O'Neill - Refuse Collection (Bulk Items).

C.2. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD 00:15:46

C.2. Comments.

D.1. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDAS 00:17:41

D.1. Approve Consent Agenda.

D.2. ELOISE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 00:18:10

D.2. Approve Eloise CRA Consent Agenda.

E.1. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 00:18:40

E.1. Disbursements.

E.2. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 00:19:40

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

H.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:21:21

H.1. Approve a State-Funded Grant Agreement and associated resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) ($3,276,934.00 one-time future revenue)

H.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:25:01

H.2. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Catherine S. Hart and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcel 125. ($1,860,625 one-time expense)

H.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:28:10

H.3. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Timothy Chancy and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcel 135. ($448,422 one-time expense)

H.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:30:47

H.4. Approve the lnterlocal Agreement between Polk County (County) and the City of Lake Wales (City) for the provision of wholesale wastewater service (County to pay to the City for wastewater capacity in the amount of $1,047,849 and recurring monthly user fees as described in Section 7 of the aforementioned Agreement); budget transfer of $1,047,849 from Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Electrical and Communication Network Conversion project (American Rescue Plan Funds) and an amendment to the FY 23/24 Utilities Community Investment Program (CIP) Expansion budget.

I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY) 00:34:17

I.1. Commissioner Lindsey Comments.

J.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON) 00:34:18

J.1. Appoint Jacquelyn Codd, Esq. as a member of the Sidewalk Advisory Committee for the remainder of the two-year term ending September 30, 2025.

J.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON) 00:34:38

J.2. Commissioner Wilson Comments.

K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO) 00:34:40

K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.

L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE) 00:34:41

L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.

M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 00:34:42

M.1. Chair Braswell Comments.

O. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:34:51

* County Attorney opening comments

O.1. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:37:06

O.1. Public Hearing (LDCT-2024-2 Townhomes LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) 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).

O.2. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:38:30

O.2. Public Hearing (LDDRI-2023-3 River Ranch DRI Map H Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider an amendment to the River Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to add a mixed-use category. (No Fiscal Impact)

O.3. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:40:33

O.3. Public Hearing (LDWA-2023-74 Hatchineha Road Access Waiver) to consider the approval of an applicant-initiated request for a waiver to LDC Section 705.B necessary to allow the issuance of building permits for up to four (4) single-family homes on property that gains access solely via an easement that exceeds ¼ mile. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.1. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:42:15

P.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2023-9 RCC Text Change CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan text amendment to modify Objectives/Policies in the Future Land Use Element related to the Rural Cluster Center Future Land Use District and activity centers. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:44:00

P.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2023-13 Septic to Sewer Text Change CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan text amendment to several elements of the Comprehensive Plan will be amended that address new septic tank limitations in areas with Basin Management Action Plans, a new overlay called Nutrient Restoration Plan Overlay (NRPO), and septic tank to sewer conversation in the NRP. This case is related to LDCT-2024-24. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:53:14

P.3. Public Hearing (LDCT-2023-24 Septic to Sewer) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated request to amend the Land Development Code to add the Nutrient Restoration Plan Overlay, restrictions on septic tanks, and definitions. (No Fiscal Impact).

P.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:53:30

P.4. Public Hearing (LDCU-2024-4 North Lakeland Brownfield Designation) to consider the designation of a 22.5-acre site as a Brownfield. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 01:03:03

P.5. Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance calling a referendum on November 5, 2024, for proposed amendment to merge the Efficiency Commission with the Charter Review Commission for expense reduction.

P.6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 01:03:37

P.6. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate platted, unopened, and unmaintained right-of-way (alley) shown on Ransone’s Addition to Bradley Junction, Bradley, Florida. (No fiscal impact)

P.7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 01:06:56

P.7. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of platted, unmaintained right-of-way shown as 43rd Street on the Replat of Davenport Terminals in Davenport, Florida. (No fiscal impact)