CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
March 2, 2021
6:00 p.m.

 Municipal Administration Building
Commission Chambers
201 W. Central Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Everyone is welcome to attend virtually.

Virtual public meetings will continue to be broadcast live, locally, on Comcast channel 6 and on the City’s web site. A link to the live stream can be found in the left-most menu of the City’s home page and is labeled “Live Meeting Stream”.

The direct link is: http://lakewales.granicus.com/player/camera/3?publish_id=2


Members of the public may register to attend at 
https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/Register

Public Comments will be accepted at 

www.lakewalesfl.gov/comments


1.

INVOCATION

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS

5.I.

PROCLAMATION - Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Documents:
  1. Problem Gambling Awareness Month.pdf
6.

COMMENTS AND PETITIONS

Public participation is encouraged. If you wish to address the Commission, members of the public may register to attend at 

https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/834/Virtual-Public-Meeting-Registration

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. Utility customers should only speak on matters concerning those utilities.

Public Comments will be accepted at www.lakewalesfl.gov/comments  Submitted comments will be read into the record.
 
7.

CITY CLERK

7.I.

Board Appointments - Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals and Planning and Zoning Board

Appointments to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals and Planning and Zoning Board.


Documents:
  1. Memo-Board Appointments Feb 24 2021.pdf
  2. Higbee BOA Citizen Board Application Form.pdf
  3. Buck Scott PnZ application.pdf
  4. Casey McKibben PnZ application.pdf
  5. Cathy Garrett PnZ.pdf
  6. Courtney Schmitt PnZ application.pdf
  7. Shane Hansen PnZ.pdf
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 - Agenda Work Session December 9, 2020, Commission Meeting December 15, 2020 and Special Commission Meeting February 19, 2021


Commission Workshop December 9, 2020

Commission Meeting December 15, 2020

Special Commission Meeting February 19, 2021
8.II.

Canvassing Board appointments

It is necessary for the Commission to appoint alternate members to serve on the City of Lake Wales Canvassing Board. 
Documents:
  1. Memo - Appointment of Canvassing Board Members.pdf
8.III.

Rescheduling first City Commission Meeting in April

It is necessary for the City Commission to reschedule its first meeting in April due to the April 6, 2021 Municipal Election
Documents:
  1. Memo - Meeting Date Changes.pdf
9.

OLD BUSINESS

9.I.

ORDINANCE D2020-04 Comprehensive Plan Adoption 2nd Reading and Public Hearing.

At least every seven years, local governments must determine whether or not amendments are needed to the Comprehensive Plan. The current plan had a horizon of 2015 and was critically out of date. The proposed updated plan will have a horizon of 2040.

Documents:
  1. CC MEMO - D2020-04 2040 Comp Plan Update 3.2.2021.pdf
  2. ORD D2020-04 Comp Plan Update 2040 3.2.2021.pdf
  3. LakeWales CompPlanDandA_022421.pdf
  4. 2040 ORC Report 12.22.2020.pdf
  5. Lake Wales 20-03ER ORC Response_v1.pdf
  6. 2040 GOPs v16.pdf
  7. CLW_TE_Narrative_1.2.pdf
10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.I.

RESOLUTION 2021-04 Railroad Crossing Safety Program Upgrade

Resolution 2021-04, Railroad Reimbursement Agreement Grade Crossing Traffic Control Devices with the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Midland Railroad.  
Documents:
  1. Memo Resolution 2021-04 Railroad Crossing Safety Program Upgrade.pdf
  2. Resolution 2021-04 Railroad Crossing Safety Program Upgrade .pdf
  3. Unexecuted Agreement City of Lake Wales.pdf
10.II.

Resolution 2021-05 State of Emergency Declaration

Resolution 2021-05 declares a State of Emergency for Lake Wales in response to concerns related to COVID-19. This will be in effect from March 2, 2021 until April 2, 2021. 
Documents:
  1. Memo Resolution 2021-05.pdf
  2. Resolution 2021-05 Extended State of Local Emergency - COVID-19.pdf
11.

CITY MANAGER

11.I.

Tracking Report

Documents:
  1. Tracking.pdf
  2. 02.26.2021 Active Projects Dashboard.pdf
11.II.

Social Media Tracking report

Documents:
  1. Social media tracking 02-25-2021.pdf
11.III.

Commission Meeting Calendar

Documents:
  1. Commission Meeting Calendar, Mar-2021.pdf
12.

CITY ATTORNEY

13.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

14.

MAYOR COMMENTS

15.

ADJOURNMENT

(The staff memos are not incorporated into the official record)
Minutes of the City Commission meeting can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. The minutes are recorded, but are not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the City Clerk to duplicate the recording, or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be the expense of the requesting party.

In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.

Appeals concerning decisions on issues requiring a public hearing:
Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered during a public hearing at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.