Regular City Commission Meeting

I i CITY OF EAGLE LAKE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 7: 00 P. M. COMMISSION CHAMBERS 675 E EAGLE AVE EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA 33839 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Coler called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p.m. II. INVOCATION Vice Mayor Metosh gave the Invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Commission and audience said the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Williams, Metosh, Coler ABSENT: Billings City Clerk Wright notified the Commission that Commissioner Billings advised staff he would not be able to attend the meeting tonight due to family illness. MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Williams to excuse Commissioner Billings from the meeting. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 V. AUDIENCE Mayor Coler opened public comment period. Public comment was given as follows: Ed Chaney, 790 N 8th St. Eagle Lake. Pamela Chaney, 790 N 8th St. Eagle Lake. There being no one else who wished to speak, Mayor Coler closed public comment period. VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS A. Staff Reports Library Director Kristen Barns updated the Commission regarding the library statistics and events in the library. 1 Regular City Commission Meeting March 2, 2026 Page 2 of4 Code Enforcement Officer Nadeau updated the Commission regarding the Code Enforcement cases in the city and permits issued in the city. Sgt. Andrews updated the Commission regarding the events that have occurred in the city. B. City Manager Report City Manager Ernharth stated the renovations at the boat ramp have been postponed for one week; he advised the boat ramp will be closed March 5th to March 13'. City Manager Ernharth reported that Lakeland Regional was building an Emergency Treatment Facility next to the storage units and the city was contacted due to our welcome sign being in their way. Mr. Ernharth stated he met with representatives and they are willing to work with the city on moving the sign; it was also suggested to have a joint sign. The commission discussed the sign, and they were not in favor of combining the sign; there was discussion regarding relocating the sign. City Manager Ernharth stated that the 2006 sewage pump at one of the lift stations quit working. He advised the pump needed to be replaced to get the lift station working. He advised the cost of the new pump was$ 43, 404. 00 MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Metosh to approve the purchase of new pump in the amount$ 43, 404. 00 from Barney' s Pumps, Inc. Mayor Coler asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Williams, Metosh, Coler NAYS: None City Manager Ernharth discussed the architectural plans for the new city hall complex; he advised the original contract has$ 59, 000 remaining. The architects have submitted two amendment one is to give the city credit for the$ 59, 000 and amendment two is to.take the city through to the completion of the project in the amount of$ 1, 077, 512. 05; per the City Manager this will take the city through to CO. The commission discussed the amendments and would like to table the amendments to give the commission the opportunity to review the amendment documents; there were concerns with the language in the amendment. There was discussion on how the remaining funds on the original contract were spent. MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Metosh to table. Mayor Coler asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 The Commission discussed the additional CDBG funding in the amount of$ 59, 000; this money will be added to the project at the park. 2 Regular City Commission Meeting March 2, 2026 Page 3 of 4 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. VIII. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of the appointment of a Commissioner as the Ridge League of Cities Board Member MOTION was made by Mayor Coler and seconded by Commissioner Williams to appoint Mayor Coler as the Ridge League of Cities Board Member. Mayor Coler asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 B. Consideration of the Lease Agreement between the City of Eagle Lake and the Peninsular Florida District Council of the Assemblies of God. Inc. Attorney Maxwell explained the lease agreement. The commission discussed the agreement. There were concerns about the cost, setting a precedent and the landlord has shared right to continue to use the premises. There was discussion for the commission to look at the property on a weeknight to see how much of the parking is used. MOTION was made by Mayor Coler and seconded by Commissioner Metosh to Table. Mayor Coler asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 X. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the City Commission Workshop Minutes 01/ 21/ 2026 B. Approval of the Regular City Commission Minutes 02/ 02/ 2026 C. Approval of the Financials D. Approval of the Bad Debt List in the amount of 2, 154. 02 MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Williams to approve Consent Agenda items A. the City Commission Workshop Minutes of 01/ 21/ 2026, B. the Regular City Commission Minutes of 02/ 02/ 2026, C. the Financials and D. the Bad Debt in the amount of$ 2, 154. 02. 3 Regular City Commission Meeting March 2, 2026 Page 4 of 4 Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 XI. CITY ATTORNEY Attorney Maxwell stated she is working with Ms. Lester and Code Officer Nadeau on the Certificate of Use Program, and she will have the ordinance ready for first reading in April. XII. CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Williams asked for an update on hiring a building official. Mr. Ernharth advised the city has received one application; however, the applicant doesn' t meet the criteria. Commissioner Willaims asked that a salary survey be done to see what other similar sized City Commissioners are being paid. Commissioner Williams discussed the proposed change to homestead property tax policy. The commission discussed the need to know the amount of money the city would lose if this were to be placed on the ballot and pass as the city needs to raise water rates due to the Polk Regional Water Cooperative. Commissioner Metosh had no report. Mayor Coler stated the 7- 11 is almost complete, and that the Ace Hardware is open. Mayor Coler thanked the Commission for allowing him to serve as the Ridge League of Cities Board Member for the city. Mayor Coler thanked City Manager Ernharth for throwing out the first pitch in his absence. XIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Metosh to adjourn at 7: 45 p. m. The vote was as follows: AYES: 3 0f • A NAYS: 0 V'`: TF SEAL • n MAYO CORY COLER RiOQ'"• ' v'/, EST: 0/ ry/,* I 11111\\\``` CITY CLERK DAWN WRIG 4