City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission Meeting March 1, 2022 (APPROVED) 3/1/2022 - Minutes 1. INVOCATION Commissioner Williams gave the invocation 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Fultz called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. following the invocation and the pledge of allegiance 4. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Mayor Eugene Fultz, Terrye Howell, Jack Hilligoss, Daniel Williams, Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson Staff Present: James Slaton, City Manager; Jennifer Nanek, City Clerk; Albert C. Galloway, Jr., City Attorney 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS 5.I. PROCLAMATION - Irish Heritage Month Mayor Fultz presented a proclamation to Greg Sean Canning of the Ancient Order of Hibernians establishing March 2022 as Irish Heritage Month. 6. COMMENTS AND PETITIONS Michelle Threatt, resident and business owner and President of the Northwest Neighborhood Association, reported that police are assisting with traffic at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School. She said she was thankful for their assistance. She reported that the recent movie night went well and that another will be held very soon. Sam Jones, long time resident, said he would like to keep and refresh the Highlander Band Mural on Park Avenue. His daughter is on there in her memory. He also shared concerns about the irrigation at the cemetery. There is no water in the area of his family member. Mayor Fultz said that James Slaton will contact him on these issues. 7. CONSENT AGENDA James Slaton, City Manager, asked for Item 7.6 Award of Bid #22-501 Force Main Extension with septic to sewer conversion to be pulled. This item needs more review. Deputy Mayor Gibson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda except item 7.6. Commissioner 7. CONSENT AGENDA James Slaton, City Manager, asked for Item 7.6 Award of Bid #22-501 Force Main Extension with septic to sewer conversion to be pulled. This item needs more review. Deputy Mayor Gibson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda except item 7.6. Commissioner Howell seconded the motion. by voice vote: Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Commissioner Howell "YES" Commissioner Hilligoss "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Mayor Fultz "YES" Motion approved 5-0. 7.I. Minutes - Commission Work Sessions December 1, 2021, February 23, 2022, Commission Meeting February 1, 2022 7.II. Approval Of Ranked Housing Applications [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Approve the ranked list of housing applications for the City of Lake Wales CDBG housing rehabilitation program. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the ranked list of housing applications for the City of Lake Wales CDBG housing rehabilitation program. BACKGROUND On August 12, 2021, the City of Lake Wales was notified that it had been awarded a $750,000 grant from the CDBG program to rehabilitate or demolish and replace up to 11 owner-occupied houses in the Northwest Neighborhood. In addition, the City has agreed to contribute $50,000 in CRA funds to the project as local match. In September 2021, the City placed a notice in the Ledger to announce that it was accepting housing rehabilitation applications from residents in the Northwest Neighborhood. There were 7 applications that were submitted, which were then ranked in accordance with the City’s housing rehabilitation procedures manual. The ranking procedure gives the highest priority to applications from elderly, handicapped and very low income households, while households with less of these characteristics are given a lower priority (see attached ranking sheet and housing application ranking criteria). On February 14, 2022, the Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) met and reviewed the ranked list of housing applications. The CATF then voted to recommend the list to the City Commission. OTHER OPTIONS 1. Do not approve the list. 2. Recommend changes to the list. FISCAL IMPACT  1. Do not approve the list. 2. Recommend changes to the list. FISCAL IMPACT $50,000 in CRA funds to the project as local match. [End Agenda Memo] Commissioner Howell asked if there was another chance to submit an application in the future. James Slaton, City manager, said not for this CDBG grant program but possibly for the CRA Legacy Housing Program in the future. 7.III. Land Use Study Agreement [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Staff proposes amendments to the following sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances): - Sec. 23-303 Streets - Sec. 23-307 Landscaping - Table 23-421 Permitted Uses - Table 23-422B Dimensional and Area Standards - Sec. 23-443 Residential PDPs - Sec. 23-767 Exemptions RECOMMENDATION At a regular meeting on January 25, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board made a recommendation of approval to City Commission for the proposed changes to the Land Development Regulations. City Commission approved proposed changes to the Land Development Regulations at first reading on February 15, 2022. Staff recommends approval at second reading, following a public hearing. BACKGROUND Areas of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances) have been identified as needing amendments. Sec. 23-303 Streets Background and justification: Traffic Impact Studies are required for all new development. The intent of this appendix to the code, according to the language prepared by the City’s consulting transportation planning firm, is: to define the requirements, procedures and methodology for the preparation and submission of a traffic impact study (TIS) in the City of Lake Wales and to provide equitable, consistent and systematic means of determining the future impact of proposed developments while maintaining the adopted service levels on all roadways. (See attached ordinance). Sec. 23-307 Landscaping Background and justification: During the review of recent Site Development Plans for residential projects, there has been a question of interpretation regarding street trees. Specifically, some developers are stating that they will have one of the required trees (per Sec. 307.2.a.3.) to serve as the required street tree. However, the staff’s