BoCC Regular Session & Public Hearings: November 5, 2024

CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 00:00:10

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

A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS 00:01:28

A.1. Employee Recognition

C.1. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD 00:05:47

C.1. Mr. Ryan Yeck - Flooding on Oakmont Lane

C.2. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD 00:05:47

C.2. Mr. Wade Rogers - Flooding

C.3. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD 00:06:01

C.3. Comments.

D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA 01:08:01

D.1. Approve Consent Agenda.

E.1. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 01:08:09

E.1. Disbursements.

E.2. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) 01:09:12

E.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on October 15, 2024.

H.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:10:29

H.1. Approve 1) construction contract with Everett Whitehead & Son, Inc. dba Whitehead Construction for construction of a Polk County fire rescue training center in Bartow, FL. ($15,576,045.00 one-time expense), and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $2,388,000.00 from General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves.

H.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:13:28

H.2. Approve 1) construction contract with Strickland Construction, Inc. for construction of a new sally port and demolition of the Lawrence W. Crow Building in Bartow, FL. ($3,785,679.00 one-time expense), and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $1,572,000.00 from General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves.

H.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:21:47

H.3. Approve 1) construction contract with Henkelman Construction, Inc. for construction of the Polk County Sheriff's K-9 training facility in Bartow, FL. ($2,696,800.00 one-time expense), and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $1,437,000.00 from General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves.

H.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:24:23

H.4. Approve construction contract with Strickland Construction, Inc. for expansion of the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex administration building. ($1,585,363.00 one-time expense).

H.5. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:27:33

H.5. Approve Agreement for Sale and Purchase between Alcoma Properties, LTD, UPCO, Inc. and Polk County in conjunction with the Environmental Lands Program, CLASAC Project EL-121-24 (Masterpiece Road). ($24,071,000 total expense)

H.6. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:34:14

H.6. Approve a Utility Infrastructure Agreement with Parcel K, LLC for the PARCEL K Project development (Not-To-Exceed cost of $749,361.49).

H.7. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) 01:36:17

H.7. Service Recognitions for Commissioners George Lindsey (District 1) & Neil Combee (District 5)

I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY) 01:51:42

I.1. Commissioner Lindsey Comments.

K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO) 01:51:47

K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.

L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE) 01:54:39

L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.

J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON) 02:00:43

J.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.

M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR) 02:02:09

M.1. Chair Braswell Comments.

O. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 02:03:55

* County Attorney opening comments

O.1. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 02:06:08

O.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-2 Wahneta Main Street Commercial CPA)(Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change Section 2.134-A of the Wahneta Neighborhood Plan to allow for the establishment of the Main Street Commercial Overlay by adding new policies and mapping the Overlay on the Future Land Use Map. (No Fiscal Impact)

O.2. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 02:07:54

O.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2024-22 Lake Blue Park CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation from Residential Medium (RM) to Recreation/Open Space (ROS) at the Lake Blue Park. (No Fiscal Impact)

O.3. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 02:09:02

O.3. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2024-23 Lake Cannon Park CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation from Residential Low (RL) to Recreation/Open Space (ROS) at the Lake Cannon Park. (No Fiscal Impact)

O.4. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 02:09:53

O.4. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2024-24 Lake Rosalie Park CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation from Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) to Leisure/Recreation (LR) at the Lake Rosalie Park. (No Fiscal Impact)

O.5. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089 02:10:54

O.5. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-4 Spirit Lake Text CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change Future Land Use Element Policy 2.113-C3 in Objective 2.113-C Office Centers, to allow for the establishment of new Office Centers (OC) next to Commercial Enclaves (CE).

P.1. PUBLIC HEARINGS 02:15:11

P.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2024-6 Grenelefe UEA Comp Plan Text CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 2.130-E1 Grenelefe Utility Enclave Area (UEA) revising land use and development totals and related policies for property designated Residential Low-X (RLX), Residential Medium-X (RMX), Residential High-X (RHX), Tourist Commercial Center-X (TCCX), Development of Regional Impact-X (DRIX), add location criteria for Neighborhood Activity Center-X (NACX), and remove the requirement for a Planned Development. This case is related to a Comprehensive Plan map amended (LDCPAL-2024-5) on 526± acres. LDCT-2024-10 is a companion Land Development Code Text Amendment. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:25:26

P.2. Public Hearing (LDCT-2024-10 Grenelefe UEA LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) amending Chapter 4, Special District, Section 402, Development of Regional Impact and Pre-Development of Regional Impact, and Utility Enclave Areas, revise introductory statements in Section 402, F. Grenelefe Utility Enclave Area (UEA), revise development standards for all land use districts in the Grenelefe UEA use Table 4.26, revise residential lot standards in Table 4.27, revise references to short term rentals, add a general land development plan, and other related changes. This case is a companion to Comprehensive Plan text amendment (LDCPAL-2024-6) and Comprehensive Plan map change (LDCPAL-2024-5). (No Fiscal Impact)

P.3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:26:01

P.3. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-5 Grenelefe DRI CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 526+/- acres from Tourism-Commercial Center-X (TCCX), and Development of Regional Impact-X (DRIX) to Residential Low-X (RLX), Residential Medium-X (RMX), and Neighborhood Activity Center-X (NACX) on 526± acres. This case is related to a Comprehensive Plan text amended (LDCPAL-2024-6). LDCT-2024-10 is a companion Land Development Code Text Amendment. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:26:13

P.4. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2023-12 Green Swamp Density CPA Text) (Adoption 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 03:39:38

P.5. Public Hearing (LDCT-2024-13 Green Swamp Density Measurement Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a LDC Text amendment to Chapter 5, Section 502, Table 5.3, and Section 506 related to density and dimensional regulations within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. (No Fiscal Impact)

P.6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:39:50

P.6. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of maintained right-of-way for Holly Hill Grove Road 1. Also request the Board accept an Easement associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)

P.7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03:44:12

P.7. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance setting the yearly salary of Commissioners in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Polk County Charter.