Special City Commission Meeting

CITY OF EAGLE LAKE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 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. H. INVOCATION Commissioner Metosh gave the Invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience and Commission said the Pledge of Allegiance. 1V. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Billngs, Williams, Metosh, Pita, Coler ABSENT: None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consideration of the second reading of Resolution No.: R- 25- 15, A Resolution of the City of Eagle Lake, Florida Adopting the Millage Rate for the City of Eagle Lake, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026; Providing for Conflicts, Severability and Effective Date. effective upon second reading Attorney Maxwell read Resolution No. R- 25- 15 by title; City Mapager Ernharth stated: The name of the Taxing Authority is the City of Eagle Lake The roll-back rate is 7. 6078; the percentage of increase over the roll-back rate is. 58% The Millage rate to be levied is 7. 6516 The reason for the millage rate being higher than the rolled- back rate is to provide for the additional revenues for cash balances. MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Williams to approve Resolution No. R- 25- 15. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh, Pita, Coler NAYS: None 1 Regular City Commission Meeting September 17, 2025 Page 2 of 4 B. Consideration of the second reading of Resolution No.: R- 25- 16, A Resolution of the City of Eagle Lake, Florida Adopting a Budget for the City of Eagle Lake for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Reflecting the Revenue Generated Together with the Sources of the Revenue; Delineating the Expenditures by Department of Activity; Approving a Personnel Budget; Providing for Conflicts, Severability and Effective Date. effective upon second reading Attorney Maxwell read Resolution No. R- 25- 16 by title. City Manager Ernharth stated: Total revenues are$ 11, 251, 875. 00 and the total expenditures are$ 11, 251, 875. 00. MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve Resolution No. R- 25- 16. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh, Coler NAYS: Pita C. Consideration of the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-25- 17, An Ordinance of the City of Eagle Lake, Florida Extending the Corporate Limits of the City of Eagle Lake, to Include Therm Additional Territory Lying Contiguous and Adjacent to the Present Boundaries of the City of Eagle Lake; Describing said Additional Territory; Repealing all Ordinances Conflicting Herewith and Providing an Effective Date.( General Location: four parcels of land totaling approximately 20. 17 acres in size lying east of Eagle Pines Blvd and north of Golden Bear Dr. with a street address of 1381 Gilbert St. Eagle Lake, Florida 33839 and 0 Gilbert St. Winter Haven, FL 33880) Duy Nguyen Inc. Property Attorney Maxwell read Ordinance No. 0-25- 17 by title. City Manager Ernharth explained the ordinance to annex property into the city. MOTION was made by Commissioner Billings and seconded by Commissioner Williams to approve Ordinance No. 0-25- 17. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh, Pita, Coler NAYS: None D. Consideration of the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-25- 18, An Ordinance Amendingthe City of Eagle Lake, Florida 2030 Comprehensive Plan by Revising the Future Land Use Map Series to Assign Medium Density Residential Future Land use to Four( 4) Annexed Parcels; Amending the City of Eagle Lake, Florida Zoning Map to Apply Planned Unit Development- Housing ( PD- H) Zoning to the Same Certain Parcels; Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and Providing an Effective Date. ( General Location: four parcels of land totaling approximately 20. 17 acres in size, lying east of Eagle Pines Blvd and north of Golden Bear Dr with a street address of 1381 Gilbert St. Eagle Lake, Florida 33839 and 0 Gilbert St. Winter Haven, FL 33880) Duy Nguyen Inc. Property 2 Regular City Commission Meeting September 17, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Attorney Maxwell read Ordinance No. 0-25- 18 by title. City Manager Ernharth explained the ordinance to assign a city zoning classification to the property. MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve Ordinance No. 0- 25- 18. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh, Pita, Coler NAYS: None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Polk Regional Water Cooperative Temporary Construction Easement at Greenacres site City Manager Ernharth explained the need for the easement. MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Metosh to approve Polk Regional Water Cooperative Temporary Construction Easement at Greenacres site. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh, Pita, Coler NAYS: None B. Consideration to approve/ratify contract for purchase of property at 152 N 6" St. Eagle Lake, FL 33839 City Manager Ernharth explained that this property came on the market for $ 130, 000. Mr. Ernharth stated he signed the sales agreement contingent upon approval by the City Commission. He stated the city will need to provide a deposit of$ 1, 300. Mr. Ernharth stated estimated closing date would be the week of Oct. 20'. He will have an appraisal and survey of the property completed. MOTION was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Metosh to approve the contract for purchase of property at 152 N 6th St. Eagle Lake, FL 33839 Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Metosh, Pita, Coler NAYS: None VII. CONSENT AGENDA 3 Regular City Commission Meeting September 17, 2025 Page 4 of 4 A. Approval of the Regular City Commission Minutes 09/ 03/ 2025 MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve the Regular City Commission Minutes of 09/ 03/ 2025. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 B. Approval of Closing Documents for Earl Rice Property and Authorization to transmit Wire Transfer with closing funds( documents. are in preparation and will be provided prior to meeting) MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Williams to approve the Closing Documents for Earl Rice Property and Authorization to Transmit Wire Transfer with closing funds. Mayor Coler asked for audience and commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION was made by Commissioner Metosh and seconded by Commissioner Billings to adjourn at 7: 11 p.m. The vote was as follows: u: u: Ui. AYES: 5 OF EAG F e NAYS: 0 O• R?° RAT 4 SEAL MAYOR CORY COLER 1921 ATTEST: O•RIOP \\\\,. y/0'i,: nn* nO Lkk CITY CLERK cam W DAWN WRI e 4