BoCC Regular Session & Public Hearing: June 18, 2024

CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 00:00:11

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 00:01:37

C.1. Comments.

D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA 00:02:37

D.1. Approve Consent Agenda.

E.1. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)1. 00:02:48

E.1. Disbursements.

E.2. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 00:03:58

E.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on June 4, 2024.

G. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK) 00:04:16

G.1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for Highland Meadows, Highland Meadows II, Highland Meadows West, Lakeside Preserve, VillaMar and Yarborough Lane Community Development Districts.

H.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:05:00

H.1. Software-as-a-Service agreement with RapidDeploy for Next Generation 9-1-1 services $1,564,000 over six years.

H.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:09:30

H.2. Request Board approve construction contract with Specialized Property Services, Inc. for exterior window restoration and door repairs at the Polk County History Center. ($1,061,047.20 one-time expense)

H.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:12:00

H.3. Approve Agreement 22-103, Work Authorization No. 18 with Revere Control Systems, Inc. for the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Control Systems upgrade project. ($404,015 one-time expense)

H.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 00:13:47

H.4. Request Board approve Amendment 6 to Contract 16-43 with The Kercher Group, Inc. ($225,000.00 estimated expense)

I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY) 00:15:51

I.1. Commissioner Lindsey Comments.

J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON) 00:15:53

J.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.

K.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO) 00:15:55

K.1. Avelo Inaugural Flight Festivities

K.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO) 00:29:41

K.2. Commissioner Santiago Comments.

L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE) 00:30:27

L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.

M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 00:30:33

M.1. Chair Braswell Comments.

O.0. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:30:38

O.0. * County Attorney opening comments

O.1. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:33:25

O.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2023-33 Mediterranean Drive CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the Future Land Use Map change from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Residential Low (RL-1X). (No Fiscal Impact)

O.2. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:35:02

O.2. Public Hearing (LDCD-2024-2 Mediterranean Drive Sub-District Change) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the Sub-District change from Residential Low (RL-1X) to Residential Low (RL-4X). (No Fiscal Impact)

O.3. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 00:40:32

O.3. Public Hearing: (LDCT-2024-7 Water Star Text Amendment) (First Reading) to add Chapter 2, Section 212, Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances, and amend Chapter 2, Section 226, Irrigation Systems. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.1. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:44:01

P.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2023-13 Septic to Sewer Text Change CPA) (Adoption 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. This case is requested to be continued to July 16, 2024. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:44:09

P.2. Public Hearing (LDCT-2023-24 Septic to Sewer) (Adoption Hearing) 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. This case is requested to be continued to July 16, 2024. (No Fiscal Impact).

P.3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:44:41

P.3. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-8 Smokey Groves Text Amendment CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan text amendment to amend Policy 2.130-E1.1A in Section 2.130-E1 of the Comprehensive Plan to add “historic area of the” and replace “UEA” with “DRI” in the last sentence of the policy. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 02:56:39

P.4. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2023-12 Green Swamp Density CPA Text) (Transmittal Hearing) to change SECTION 2.132-D RURAL SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA (RURAL-SPA) and modifications of POLICY 2.132-D4 and POLICY 2.132-D5. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:35:48

P.5. Public Hearing: (LDCT-2024-13 Green Swamp Density Measurement Text Amendment) (First Reading) for a LDC Text amendment to amend Chapter 5, Section 502, Table 5.3, and Section 506. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:36:03

P.6. Public Hearing to approve the vacation of portions of several plats associated with lands recently purchased by Polk County for conservation purposes.

P.7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:37:45

P.7. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate platted, unopened, and unmaintained right-of-way (alley) as shown on the map of the Townsite of West Frostproof, Frostproof, Florida. (No fiscal impact)

P.8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:41:52

P.8. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate platted, unopened, and unmaintained right-of-way as shown on the plat of Camp Lester, Lake Wales, Florida. (No fiscal impact.)

P.9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:43:09

P.9. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of platted, unopened, and unmaintained right-of-way as shown on the maps of W.J. Howey Land Company and Starr Lake Florida, Lake Wales, Florida. (No fiscal impact)

Q. WORK SESSION ITEMS 03:52:27

Q.1. FY 24/25 Preliminary Budget Update (Christia Johnson, Budget & Management Services Division Director)