Board of County Commissioners

Board Room

Agenda — 120 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
2. 1 Rollcall
3. 2 INVOCATION
4. 2 Note
5. 3 Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain
6. 3 Note
7. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
8. 4 Rollcall
9. A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
10. A.1. Lance Schmidt, Managing Principal of Office, Central Florida of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP will present the Annual Comprehensive Financial Audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. 25-0825
11. A.2. Employee Recognition 25-0852
12. B. CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS
13. C. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
14. C.1. Regional Community Council (Ken Henry & Linda Fife) to discuss the Thompson Nursery Road Phase II alignment project.
15. C.2. Comments.
16. D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
17. D.1. Approve Consent Agenda. 25-0780 Approved Pass
18. E. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
19. E.1. Disbursements. 25-0781 Approved Pass
20. E.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on May 6, 2025. 25-0782 Approved Pass
21. F. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
22. G. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
23. G.1. Discuss letter to the Governor regarding Senate Bill 180 Recommendation of Approval Pass
24. H. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
25. H.1. Approve Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 2022-064-03 with Kisinger Campo & Associates Corp. to provide professional engineering services for Bone Valley ATV Park Campground. ($864,752.29) 25-0834 Approved Pass
26. H.2. Approve agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to provide Part 1 engineering services for the East Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. ($490,426.00 one-time expense) 25-0831 Approved Pass
27. H.3. Approve Construction Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc., (CSX) for the CR 35A Kathleen Road @ Deeson Road Intersection Improvement Project. Also accept a Deed of Easement from CSX and approve payment for the purchase thereof. ($541,047 one-time expense) 25-0774 Approved Pass
28. I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
29. I.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
30. J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
31. J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
32. K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
33. K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
34. L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
35. L.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.
36. M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
37. M.1. Chair Wilson Comments.
38. 34 PAGE BREAK
39. N. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
40. N.1. Reappoint Mark Ferreira as a member of the Housing and Neighborhood Development Office Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). (No fiscal impact). 25-0763 Approved Pass
41. N.2. Appoint Vermishia Pitts as a new member of the Housing and Neighborhood Development Office Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). (No fiscal impact). 25-0767 Approved Pass
42. O. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
43. O.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-1 Richard Munday CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 1.47 acres from Residential-Suburban (RS) to Linear Commercial Corridor (LCC). (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0822 Approved Pass
44. P. PUBLIC HEARINGS
45. P.1. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners repealing and restating Ordinance 91-13, the “Polk County Waterway Protection Code”, as amended, to update and clarify language, add and amend definitions, and create authority to establish designated swim areas and vessel exclusion zones. 25-0700 Approved Pass
46. P.2. Consider the approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida, establishing designated swim areas and vessel exclusion zones in certain portions of Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch, and Lake Ariana. 25-0701 Approved Pass
47. Q. WORK SESSION ITEMS
48. Q.1. Solid Waste Gate Disposal Fee Adjustments (Dale Henderson, Solid Waste Division Director)
49. R. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
50. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
51. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
52. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
53. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
54. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
55. R. COUNTY COMPTROLLER
56. R.1. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2217. 25-0775 Approved Pass
57. R.2. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for Astonia, Auburn Lakes, Bradbury, Champion's Reserve, Crosswinds West, Eagle Hammock, East 547 and Eden Hills Community Development Districts. 25-0827 Approved Pass
58. R. COUNTY MANAGER
59. R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
60. R. TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING
61. R. OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
62. R.3. SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2024-19 Minute Maid Rd Ramp 1 CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 3.2+/- acres of a total 13.47+/- acres from Residential High (RHX) to Tourism Commercial Center (TCCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested transmittal hearing date is June 3, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. 25-0824 Approved Pass
63. R.4. Conditional Approval of Bimini Bay Phase 1 Tract K Replat Plat. (No fiscal impact) 25-0819 Approved Pass
64. R.5. Conditional Approval of Galloway Estates Plat. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0820 Approved Pass
65. R.6. Conditional Approval of Parker Estates Plat. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0837 Approved Pass
66. R.7. Accept Hillpointe Davenport - Gaines Road potable water, wastewater and reclaim water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0835 Approved Pass
67. R.8. Accept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $232,772.34 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. PB11511003821 for Hillpointe Davenport - Gaines Road. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0836 Approved Pass
68. R.9. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $5,110,822.35 in the form of Performance Bond No. 800178940 for Applewood Reserve. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0844 Approved Pass
69. R.10. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Gurr Professional Services, Inc. for 3rd party review of phosphate land development applications. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0842 Approved Pass
70. R. BUILDING
71. R. DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
72. R. BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
73. R. PROCUREMENT
74. R. COMMUNICATIONS
75. R. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES
76. R. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
77. R.11. Approve Subcontract Amendment Fourteen between the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and Polk County. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0650 Approved Pass
78. R.12. Approve Subcontract Amendment Fifteen, between The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Healthy Families Florida, and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0816 Approved Pass
79. R. EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES
80. R. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
81. R. CODE ENFORCEMENT
82. R. COURT SERVICES
83. R. RISK MANAGEMENT
84. R. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
85. R. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
86. R. FLEET MANAGEMENT
87. R. PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
88. R.13. Approve agreement with Showdown ATV LLC to provide all-terrain vehicle rental services at Bone Valley ATV Park. ($4,800.00 annual revenue) 25-0829 Approved Pass
89. R. FIRE RESCUE
90. R. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
91. R. REAL ESTATE SERVICES
92. R.14. Approve Agreement between Fox Branch Ranch Community Development District and Polk County in conjunction with the Rolling Oak Estate Drainage Project. ($40,000 one-time expense) 25-0828 Approved Pass
93. R.15. Accept Quit Claim Deed for property being donated for conservation preservation, Keller Estate. (No fiscal impact) 25-0783 Approved Pass
94. R.16. Authorize a County Deed to the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and accept the subsequent easement for ingress/egress from FDOT, all in conjunction with the West Pipkin Road project. (No fiscal impact) 25-0817 Approved Pass
95. R.17. Approve Agreements for Transfer of Public Road between the Town of Dundee and Polk County for portions of Lake Mabel Loop Road, Canal Road and Tindel Camp Road and authorize County Deeds for the rights-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact) 25-0833 Approved Pass
96. R.18. Approve Right of Way Agreement between Polk County and School Board of Polk County in conjunction with the Spirit Lake Road at Sheffield Road and Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road Intersection Project, Parcel 102. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-0840 Approved Pass
97. R.19. Accept Polk County Utilities Easement from 6367 Lake Wilson Ground Owner, LLC, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) 25-0847 Approved Pass
98. R. ROADS & DRAINAGE
99. R.20. Approve Road Closure Request in Accordance with the Ordinance No. 2025-020 25-0848 Approved Pass
100. R.21. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-098-04 with WSP USA Inc. (Consultant) for the Vaughn Road Widening Project ($158,670.05 one-time expense). 25-0764 Approved Pass
101. R.22. Adopt a Resolution Setting Speed Limits on Caloosa Ridge Avenue, Caloosa Ridge Trail and Caloosa Ridge Way, within the Caloosa Ridge Subdivision near Babson Park. ($537.41 one-time expense) 25-0818 Approved Pass
102. R.23. Adopt a Resolution Setting Speed Limit on Charles Lane, near Lakeland. ($121.23 one-time expense) 25-0821 Approved Pass
103. R.24. Approve recommended alignment alternative for the Thompson Nursery Road Phase II/Segment 5 Widening Project (No fiscal impact). 25-0843 Approved Pass
104. R. UTILITIES
105. R.25. Approve the Second Amendment and Reinstated Agreement to Cooperative Funding Agreement No. 21CF0003413 with the Southwest Florida Water Management District for the Polk County Direct Potable Reuse Feasibility and Pilot project (Q209). (For a schedule amendment only) 25-0826 Approved Pass
106. R. SOLID WASTE
107. R. ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
108. R. COURT RELATED
109. R. POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
110. R. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
111. R. POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
112. R. POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
113. R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
114. R. COUNTY ATTORNEY
115. R.26. SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance to create the Master Inwood Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) (Suggested Hearing Date: June 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.) 25-0830 Approved Pass
116. R.27. Approve Mediated Settlement Agreements with KSI Enterprises, Inc. for County acquisition of Parcels 102 and104, and with Mary Elizabeth Pierce and Matthew C. Pierce for Parcel 103, all in conjunction with the CR542A (Galloway Road) at 10th Street Project. ($228,083.00 one-time expense) 25-0784 Approved Pass
117. R.28. Request Board adopt a Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County, Florida of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the Aggregate Face Amount Not to Exceed $27,800,000 to Provide Funds to Finance a Multifamily Residential Rental Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low and Moderate Income to Be Owned by Lakewood Terrace Preservation, Ltd., or an Affiliate Thereof, Located in Polk County Florida and Provide an Effective Date. 25-0832 Approved Pass
118. R.29. Adopt Resolution Approving Repeal of Fire Department Burn Ban 25-01. 25-0877 Approved Pass
119. R.30. Adopt resolution adopting policy not to consider proclamations. 25-0893 Approved Pass
120. 116 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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