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July 15, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final-revised

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Agenda — 132 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
  2. 2 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:21
  3. 2 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:07
  4. 3 Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain ▶ jump to 0:22
  5. 3 Note ▶ jump to 0:10
  6. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR) ▶ jump to 1:04
  7. 4 Note ▶ jump to 0:10
  8. A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 1:20
  9. 5 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:19
  10. A.1. Employee Recognition 25-1153 ▶ jump to 1:21
  11. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 7:33
  12. B.1. Comments. ▶ jump to 7:34
  13. C. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 7:48
  14. C.1. Approve Consent Agenda. 25-1115 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:59
  15. D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA) ▶ jump to 8:01
  16. D.1. Disbursements. 25-1116 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:02
  17. D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 1, 2025. 25-1118 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:16
  18. E. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
  19. F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
  20. G. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY) ▶ jump to 11:52
  21. G.1. Approve construction contract with 1st Class Roofing, Inc. for the roof replacement of the existing Polk County Specialty Care and Children Home Society building in Bartow, FL. ($850,500.00 one-time expense). 25-1172 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:54
  22. G.2. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Lake Alfred and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcels 100, 145 and 146. ($550,000 one-time expense) 25-1111 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:44
  23. G.3. Approve cooperative agreement with Optus, Inc. for software based phones and implementation services. (One-time cost $438,864.26) 25-1073 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:17
  24. G.4. Approve cooperative agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Zoom phone software and implementation services. ($67,331.18 one-time cost and $253,023.85 recurring annual cost) 25-1075 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:05
  25. H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN) ▶ jump to 25:09
  26. H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments. ▶ jump to 25:09
  27. I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL) ▶ jump to 25:37
  28. I.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments. ▶ jump to 25:37
  29. J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO) ▶ jump to 25:38
  30. J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
  31. K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT) ▶ jump to 25:39
  32. K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments. ▶ jump to 25:40
  33. L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR) ▶ jump to 25:40
  34. L.1. Chair Wilson Comments. ▶ jump to 25:41
  35. M. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
  36. N. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
  37. N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-7 Brooks Street CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 3.8 acres from Residential-Low X (RLX) to Business-Park Center (BPCX). 25-1147 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:23
  38. N.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-4 EAR Based Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change several policies in all Comprehensive Plan elements per the requirements of Florida Statutes 163.3191, Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). 25-1145 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:06
  39. N.3. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-5 Chicken Coop Setbacks LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to reduce the setbacks for structures intended for the feeding and sheltering of livestock and fowl from 50 to 10 feet. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-1150 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:36
  40. N.4. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-3 Stressed Basins and Stormwater Management Standards) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a County-initiated request to adopt a LDC Text amendment to multiple sections, to address stressed drainage basins, and improve stormwater management standards. (Withdrawn by staff) 25-1148 ▶ jump to 35:43
  41. N.5. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-4 Public Hearing Mailing Radius) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a County-initiated request to adopt a LDC Text amendment to Chapter 9 Development Review Procedures, Section 960(A), Types of Public Notice, by removing the current text of a 500-foot distance in which mail notices are to be sent to area property owners and replacing it with 1,000 feet. (Withdrawn by staff) 25-1149 ▶ jump to 35:44
  42. O. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 36:07
  43. O.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-2 Morame Watkins Rd CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Residential-Low (RL) to Institutional (INST) on ± 0.55 acres in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA). 25-1146 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:58
  44. O.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-17 Stuart Thornhill CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 158 acres from Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR) to Residential-Low (RL), and from Rural Development Area (RDA) to Urban Growth Area (UGA). 25-1144 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:12
  45. O.3. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of deeded and unmaintained right-of-way located east of Overlook Drive. (No fiscal impact) 25-1126 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:29
  46. O.4. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Harney Street, Near Bartow. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense) 25-0928 ▶ jump to 71:31
  47. P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ▶ jump to 82:52
  48. P.1. Wallace Lowery to discuss building permitting and code enforcement violations. ▶ jump to 83:15
  49. P.2. G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH to continue discussion regarding amending the Polk County Animal Ordinance. ▶ jump to 85:25
  50. P.3. Becky Bywater to discuss experience with Animal Control and need for spay/neuter. ▶ jump to 88:56
  51. P.4. Comments. ▶ jump to 93:03
  52. Q. WORK SESSION ITEMS
  53. R. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  54. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
  55. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
  56. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
  57. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
  58. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
  59. R. COUNTY COMPTROLLER
  60. R.1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for Lakeside Preserve, Pollard Road, Scenic Terrace North, Scenic Terrace South, Schaller Preserve, Solterra Resort, VillaMar, Yarborough Lane and Westridge Community Development Districts. 25-1119 Approved Pass
  61. R.2. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2221. 25-1154 Approved Pass
  62. R. COUNTY MANAGER
  63. R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  64. R. TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING
  65. R. OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
  66. R.3. SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2025-1 GPK Holly Hill Groves 2 CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 14.6+/- acres from Employment Center X (ECX) to Residential-High X (RHX) in the Transit-Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested transmittal hearing date is August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is December 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. 25-1151 Approved Pass
  67. R.4. Conditional Approval of Merritt Acres Plat. 25-1138 Approved Pass
  68. R.5. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $270,650.73 in the form of Performance Bond No. 874885 for Hickory Ridge. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-1136 Approved Pass
  69. R.6. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $81,127.23 in the form of Performance Bond No. 108275456 for Public Storage Sandhill. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-1141 Approved Pass
  70. R. BUILDING
  71. R. DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
  72. R. BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  73. R.7. Set Proposed Millage Rate for FY 25/26. 25-1155 Approved Pass
  74. R.8. Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Library Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for FY 25/26. 25-1157 Approved Pass
  75. R.9. Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Rancho Bonito Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for FY 25/26. 25-1156 Approved Pass
  76. R.10. Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Stormwater Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for FY 25/26. 25-1159 Approved Pass
  77. R.11. Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Parks Municipal Service Taxing Unit for FY 25/26. 25-1179 Approved Pass
  78. R. PROCUREMENT
  79. R. COMMUNICATIONS
  80. R. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES
  81. R. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
  82. R.12. Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 U.S. Department of HUD Annual Action Plan. (CDBG, Emergency Solutions, and HOME Federal Funding) 25-1161 Approved Pass
  83. R. EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES
  84. R. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  85. R.13. Oracle Cloud Services Agreement (No fiscal impact) 25-1086 Approved Pass
  86. R. CODE ENFORCEMENT
  87. R. COURT SERVICES
  88. R. RISK MANAGEMENT
  89. R. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
  90. R.14. Approve Polk HealthCare Plan Medical Services Agreement with Suncoast Skin Solutions, Inc. for dermatology services. (estimated annual amount less than $100,000) 25-1164 Approved Pass
  91. R. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  92. R.15. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Fleischman and Garcia Architects And Planners, A.I.A., P.A., for architectural and engineering services for the Polk County and City of Bartow Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-1133 Approved Pass
  93. R. FLEET MANAGEMENT
  94. R. PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
  95. R.16. Conservation Land Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommendations on the following sites nominated to the Environmental Lands Program are to pursue acquisition on EL-139-25: Hancock Lake Ranch, EL-140 -25: Smith Bros Peace River, EL-141-25: Marston Ranch, EL-142-25: Wheeler Sandhill, EL-143-25: Shores of Lake Pierce, EL-144 -25: Mountain Lake NE Sandhill, EL-145-25: Lassiter Family Trust, EL-146-25: Ingram Hatchineha Property, and EL-147-25: Davis-Ingram Ranch. 25-1129 Approved Pass
  96. R.17. Approve Eighth Amendment to Encroachment Management Agreement Between United States of America and Conservation Florida and Adding Polk County agreement. (no fiscal impact) 25-1132 Approved Pass
  97. R.18. Approve Amendment One of the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Agreement (S0232-A1) made between the Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce) and Polk County (County) The amendment removes the minimum match requirement of 30% as match for the project. (no fiscal impact) 25-1168 Approved Pass
  98. R. FIRE RESCUE
  99. R. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  100. R.19. Approve state-funded 2025-2026 Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Subgrant Agreement and Certification. 25-1104 Approved Pass
  101. R.20. Adopt Resolution Concerning the 2025 Polk County Local Mitigation Strategy. 25-1152 Approved Pass
  102. R. REAL ESTATE SERVICES
  103. R.21. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Lakeside Real Estate, LLC and Polk County in conjunction with the CR 540 (Cypress Gardens Road) at Lake Ned Road Intersection Improvement Project, Parcel 100. ($73,000 one-time expense) 25-1139 Approved Pass
  104. R.22. Approve Land Purchase Agreements in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation properties located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Anichini, Brown-Ferguson Parcels, Beck, Delehoy and Fitzpatrick parcels ($36,500 one-time expense) 25-1160 Approved Pass
  105. R.23. Approve Agreement for Transfer of Public Road between the City of Winter Haven and Polk County for all of McClean Road and authorize a County Deed for the right-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact) 25-1103 Approved Pass
  106. R.24. Authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in five parcels to the City of Winter Haven. (No fiscal impact) 25-1122 Approved Pass
  107. R.25. Accept Quit Claim Deeds, a Perpetual Joint Use Drainage Easement and a Polk County Utilities Easement in conjunction with development near Heller Court. (No fiscal impact) 25-1135 Approved Pass
  108. R.26. Ratify a Utility Easement in conjunction with proposed development along North Ridge Trail. (No fiscal impact) 25-1171 Approved Pass
  109. R. ROADS & DRAINAGE
  110. R.27. SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Lakeland Highlands Road near Lakeland. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) 25-1079 Approved Pass
  111. R.28. SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Tangelo Street near Highland Park Manor. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) 25-1106 Approved Pass
  112. R.29. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-090-04 with Kimley-Horn & Associates (Consultant) for design services for the E. Bridgers Ave Sidewalk Project. ($163,623.00 one-time expense) 25-1109 Approved Pass
  113. R.30. Approve Amendment to the State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to Include Updated Work Order and Exhibit “A” for FY 2025/2026 ($132,068.05 one-time revenue/no match required). 25-1102 Approved Pass
  114. R.31. Approve recommended alignment alternative for the Thompson Nursery Road Phase I - Segment 2 Extension Project (No fiscal impact). 25-1162 Approved Pass
  115. R. UTILITIES
  116. R. SOLID WASTE
  117. R. ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
  118. R. COURT RELATED
  119. R. POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
  120. R. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
  121. R. POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
  122. R. POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
  123. R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
  124. R. COUNTY ATTORNEY
  125. R.32. SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2025-036, the Master Inwood Street Lighting MSBU Ordinance to replace the boundary description found in “Exhibit A.” (Suggested hearing date August 5, 2025 at 9:00.) 25-1185 Approved Pass
  126. R.33. Request Approval of Agreement for Traffic Control on Private Roads for Lake Mariana Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc. (No fiscal impact.) 25-1121 Approved Pass
  127. R.34. Reappoint Tiffany Stanton-Hawks, Esquire as a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and approve the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Agreement. 25-1163 Approved Pass
  128. R.35. Reappoint Jillian Spangler as an Alternate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and approve the Alternate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Agreement with Boswell and Dunlop, LLP. 25-1165 Approved Pass
  129. R.36. Reappoint David Maldonado, Esquire as an Appellate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and Approve the Appellate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Agreement with The Maldonado Law Firm P.A. (“Law Firm”) 25-1166 Approved Pass
  130. R.37. Consider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Evan Scott v. Polk County Board of County Commissioners; $86,898.78 one-time expense. 25-1167 Approved Pass
  131. R.38. Consider the approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida, implementing new State-mandated platting procedures under SB 784. 25-1175 Approved Pass
  132. 128 ANNOUNCEMENTS