Regular City Commission Meeting

CITY OF EAGLE LAKE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 7: 00 P. M. COMMISSION CHAMBERS 675 E EAGLE AVE EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA 33839 CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Metosh called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p.m. II. INVOCATION The invocation was dispensed with as it was done at the previous meeting. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was dispensed with as it was done at the previous meeting. IV. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Billings, Williams, Metosh ABSENT: Coler City Clerk Wright notified the Commission that Mayor advised he would be unable to attend the meeting tonight due to work. MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Williams to excuse Mayor Coler from tonight' s meeting. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 V. AUDIENCE Vice Mayor Metosh opened public comment period. There being no one who wished to speak, Vice Mayor Metosh closed audience comment period. VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/ RECOGNITIONSIPROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS A. Staff Reports Library Director Kristen Barns updated the Commission regarding the library statistics and events in the library. Code Enforcement Officer Nadeau updated the Commission regarding the Code Enforcement cases in the city, permits issued in the city, and the 2025 statics. Mr. Nadeau stated the Certificate of Use program will be brought back to the Commission in March. Mr. Nadeau reviewed the new Southwest Florida Water Management Districts water restrictions. 1 Regular City Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Nadeau stated he and Sgt. Andrews came up with a city coin. Sgt. Andrews updated the Commission regarding the events that have occurred in the city. Sgt. Andrew' s presented Eagle Lake Deputy of the Year Award to Deputy Collier. Deputy Chief Fire Gonzalez updated the Commission regarding the events that have occurred in the city. B. City Manager Report City Manager Ernharth asked for the commission approval to send a letter to CDBG rolling over the upcoming years funding of$ 23, 000 to be added to next year' s allotment. He advised we currently have $ 72, 000 that will need to be spent this year. He discussed swings, ground coving and benches. It was the consensus of the commission to roll over the funds for a year. Mr. Ernharth discussed going to bid for a building official. It was the consensus of the commission to go to bid for a building official. City Manager Ernharth discussed the new city hall project. He advised the project to be broken into phases he discussed the location for City Hall and the Sheriff' s Office; he advised the area of the new city hall has been marked. Mr. Ernharth requested permission to request bids for asbestos demolish on both the red brick building and the old Clevenger house the city recently purchased. It was the consensus of the commission to go to bid for asbestos and demolish on both buildings. Mr. Ernharth discussed the utility department and the need to close the front office at 4 p. m. to reconcile the cash drawers to stop employees from staying after 5 p.m. It was the consensus of the commission to not change the hours of operation until proper notice was given to the residents. C. Consideration of the appointment of Robert Garst as an Alternate to the Planning Commission Robert Garst stated he was looking forward to working with the Commission. MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Billings to appoint Rober Garst as an Alternate to the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor Metosh asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consideration of the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-26- 02, An Ordinance Amending the City of Eagle Lake, Florida 2030 Comprehensive Plan by Revising the Future Land Use Map Series to Assign High Density Residential( HDR) Future Land Use to One( 1) Annexed Parcel; Amending the City of Eagle Lake, Florida Zoning Map to Apply Planned Unit Development- 2 Regular City Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 Page 3 of 4 Housing ( PD- H) Zoning to the Same Certain Parcel; Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and, Providing an Effective Date. ( General Location: one parcel of land totaling approximately 9. 83 acres in size, lying north of Gilbert Street and east of Hwy 17N with a street address of 2100 Clover Ridge Ct Eagle Lake, Florida 33839) Locale at Winter Haven LLC Property Attorney Maxwell read Ordinance No. 0-26- 02 by title only. Will Mitchell, 311 Beach St. Indialantic, Fl, Civil Engineer for the project. He explained what they were requesting. The Commission discussed the plan, the area and the flooding that occurs. It was the consensus of the commission that they did not want high density for that area. The property currently has medium density which would allow them a few additional buildings. MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Billings to deny Ordinance No. 0-26- 02. Vice Mayor Metosh asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh NAYS: None VIII. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. IX. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. X. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the RegularCity Commission Minutes 01/ 05/ 2026 B. Approval of Zambelli contract for Fireworks on June 27, 2026 in the amount of$ 8, 500. C. Approval of Eagle Lake Municipal Election Administration Agreement D. Approval of Financials— November E. Approval of Financials— December MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve Consent Agenda items A. the Regular City Commission Minutes of 01/ 05/ 2026, B. Zambelli contract for Fireworks on June 27, 2026 in the amount of$ 8, 500, C. Eagle Lake Municipal Election Administrative Agreement, D. the Financials - November, and E. the Financials- December. Vice Mayor Metosh asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 3 Regular City Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 Page 4 of 4 XI. CITY ATTORNEY Attorney Maxwell discussed Certificate of Use program; she advised she was working with Code Enforcement and expects to have something ready for the March meeting. XII. CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Williams stated he attended the Polk Regional Water Cooperative( PRWC) meeting. He updated the Commission regarding the discussions at the meeting and that receiving water from the project has been delayed until 2029. He advised the projected cost of the PRWC water is 31/ 1000 gallons. There was discussion of the need to increase in our water rates. The Commission discussed using impact fee monies to pay debt service to keep our costs lower. Mr. Ernharth stated the city will continue to use our existing well; he advised the Green Acres Water Plant is being upgraded to be able to accept the water coming from the PRWC. Mr. Ernharth stated staff is working with Southwest Florida Water Management District to re- evaluate our lakes to see if they are still classified as distressed. Mr. Ernharth stated we are currently exceeding our permitted capacity. Commissioner Billings had no report. Vice Mayor Metosh had no report. Attorney Maxwell wanted to make a clarification of the record regarding Ordinance No. 0-26- 02, so that, the denial would not prevent them from asking for a rezoning if that rezoning is within their comprehensive plan category as there is a provision in our code regarding denied rezoning requests. XIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Williams to adjourn at 7: 56 p.m. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: YO CORY COLER cr •C. p R P p 9 ATTEST: m QDLGUNA-) 1921 CITY CLERK DAWN W HT SDP..•'• 4