City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission Meeting Minutes July 18, 2023 (APPROVED) 7/18/2023 - Minutes 1. INVOCATION Reverend Walter Nelson gave the invocation 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hilligoss called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. after the invocation and the pledge of allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Robin Gibson, Keith Thompson, Danny Krueger, Mayor Jack Hilligoss, Daniel Williams Commission Member Absent: Staff Present: James Slaton, City Manager; Jennifer Nanek, City Clerk; Albert C. Galloway, Jr., City Attorney 5. COMMENTS AND PETITIONS Randy Hayes, with USF SBDC (Small Business Development Center) introduced himself and said he will be the new person in the office in the Administration Building. He shared about the services they offer. 6. CITY CLERK 6.I. Appointments –Library Board, Citizens And Police Community Relations Advisory Committee, [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Appointments to fill vacancies due to expiration of terms RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Mayor and Commission to make the following appointments as deemed appropriate. 1. Re-appoint Andy Oguntola to a new term on the Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Committee that expires 7/1/2025. 2. Re-appoint Imelda Tice to a new term on the Library Board expiring 7/1/2027 BACKGROUND The Mayor makes appointments to various citizen advisory and regulatory boards, commissions, committees, and authorities with the advice and consent of the City Commission (City Charter, Sec. 3.06). 2. Re-appoint Imelda Tice to a new term on the Library Board expiring 7/1/2027 BACKGROUND The Mayor makes appointments to various citizen advisory and regulatory boards, commissions, committees, and authorities with the advice and consent of the City Commission (City Charter, Sec. 3.06). Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Committee (Res 2020-05) The board consists of 6 members. Terms are 2 years. One member shall be an active police officer serving in the Lake Wales Police Department and shall be appointed by the chief of police. Each Commissioner shall recommend one appointment to the Mayor. There is currently 1 vacancy Current Members: Andy Oguntola (Seat 1) 7/01/2021 – 07/01/2023 P+1 Tiffany Davis (Seat 2) 7/1/2022 – 7/1/2024 2 Narvell Peterson (Seat 3) 7/1/2022-7/1/2024 2 Al Goldstein (Seat 4) 7/1/2023 – 7/01/2025 P+1 Troy Schulze (Seat 5) 7/1/2022 – 7/1/2024 Michael Smith (appointed by police Chief) Applying for Reappointment – Andy Oguntola for a term to expire 7/1/2025 Mayor Hilligoss must recommend this appointment. Library Board (City Code Sec. 2-26,(b)) – The board consists of five (5) members. Four members must reside in the City, own property in the City or hold a valid business tax receipt issued from by the City. One member shall be a resident of the unincorporated Greater Lake Wales area having a Lake Wales address or a resident of the City of Lake Wales if the Lake Wales Public Library is a member of the Polk County Cooperative and receives operating funds from Polk County Board of County Commissioners (Ordinance 2008-07; 02/19/08). (5- year term) - There is no interview process requirement for applicants applying for appointment to this board. - Members are not required to file an annual Form 1, Statement of Financial Interests - Current Vacancies: 1 vacancies, resident, due to expiration of terms Current Meeting Schedule: 1st Wednesday @ 4:00 p.m.; Lake Wales Library Primary Duties: Operate the public library; control expenditures of all monies collected or donated to the Library Fund; appoint the library staff and establish rules and regulations for operation and use of the Library subject to the supervision and control of the City Commission. Current Members: Jodie Schmidt, outside 2/15/22 -07/1/26, P Kathy Manry Smith, resident 09/21/22 – 07/01/24, P Tice, Imelda, resident 10/20/20 - 07/01/22, P  Current Members: Jodie Schmidt, outside 2/15/22 -07/1/26, P Kathy Manry Smith, resident 09/21/22 – 07/01/24, P Tice, Imelda, resident 10/20/20 - 07/01/22, P Brandon Alvarado, resident 07/01/23 – 07-01-28 P+1 Allison Kapphan, resident 07/01/19 - 07/01/24, P+1 Applying for Re-appointment: Imelda Tice for a term expiring on 7/1/2027 The Library Board recommends her appointment. OPTIONS Do not appoint those that have applied. FISCAL IMPACT None. These are volunteer boards. [End Agenda Memo] Mayor Hilligoss announced that Andy Oguntola would not be able to attend. Imelda Tice introduced herself and shared about her interest in the Library Board. Mayor Hilligoss made the motion to appoint Andy Oguntola to the Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Committee for a term that expires 7/1/2025 and Imelda Tice to the Library Board for a term that expires 7/1/2027. Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson seconded the motion. by voice vote: Mayor Hilligoss "YES" Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Commissioner Thompson "YES" Commissioner Krueger "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Motion Approved 5-0. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Krueger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion, by voice vote: Commissioner Krueger "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Commissioner Thompson "YES"  Commissioner Krueger "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Commissioner Thompson "YES" Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Mayor Hilligoss "YES" Motion approved 5-0. 7.I. Minutes - July 5 & 12, 2023 7.II. 3rd Street Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Chad Brooker, P.E., authorized agent for owner, requests approval of a 6- lot preliminary plat. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board at a regular meeting on June 27, 2023. A public hearing is not necessary for approval of a preliminary plat. BACKGROUND The subject property is located on the east side of 3rd Street, north of Kissimmee Avenue and south of Osceola Avenue East. The property is adjacent to City property for Lake Alta Park. The property was contemplated to be subdivided by the previous owner who reassigned land use and zoning designations to Low Density Residential LDR and R-1C to develop single-family homes in May of 2021. If there were existing water and sewer utilities available for homes to tie into, a provision in the code allows for the Development Review Committee to waive the preliminary plat process and move straight to final plat, per Section 23-223.1(a)3. However, utility improvements were necessary prior to platting the lots as buildable lots. The property was then illegally subdivided by legal description with the County recording office and sold to the current owner who believed they were platted. The current owner intends to sell the lots for development of six single-family homes. The applicant is currently working on improvements to install water and sewer lines to serve the six lots and will tie into existing utilities during the process of building permit review. The minimum dimensional standards of the R-1C zoning district require a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 50 feet, outlined in Table 23-422 of the Land Development Regulations. The applicant provides lots that meet those dimensional and area requirements by having lot sizes exceeding 10,000 square feet and lot widths of over 60 feet. Section 23-223.1(b) states, ‘‘In accordance with authority granted by Florida Statute 498.025, it shall be unlawful for any owner of land, or agent of any owner, to transfer, sell, or negotiate to sell such land by reference to or exhibition of a plat, or by other use of said plat without having first submitted such plat to the City for approval.” The approval of this preliminary plat is a formality; in order build homes on buildable lots, by definition, the six lots shall be legally subdivided by plat. The Planning Board recommended approval of the 6-lot preliminary plat to City Commission at a regular meeting on June 27, 2023. CODE REFERENCES AND REVIEW CRITERIA  subdivided by plat. The Planning Board recommended approval of the 6-lot preliminary plat to City Commission at a regular meeting on June 27, 2023. CODE REFERENCES AND REVIEW CRITERIA - Sec. 23-223 – Land subdivision FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the preliminary and final plat would enable the construction of 6 new single-family homes. Estimating a taxable value of $200,000 per unit, could result in $1.2 million in taxable value, and generate over $7,600 in ad valorem taxes. *Adjusted values for potential homesteaded properties have not been factored into this estimate. [End Agenda Memo] 7.III. Task Order #1 With Hoyle, Tanner And Associates, Inc. [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: The City Commission will consider approving Task Order #1, with Hoyle, Tanner and Associates, Inc. for the engineering design services for the Airfield Security Fencing and Access Design RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the following action: 1. Approve Task Order #1 ($25,000.00) with Hoyle, Tanner and Associates, Inc. for the engineering design services for the Airfield Security Fencing and Access Design at the Lake Wales Municipal Airport BACKGROUND At its regular scheduled commission meeting on June 20, 2023, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2023-07, authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to provide funding for Airport Airfield Security Fencing and Access Control at the Lake Wales Municipal Airport. Task Order #1: Airfield Security Fencing and Access Design. Enclose the eastern portion of the airport property with 1,000 LF of 6’, FDOT Type B fence with three strand barbed wire. An existing swing gate will be upgraded to an electronic roll gate with proximity card readers to control individual access to the airfield and restrict access to predetermined individuals. The project total for engineering design is $80,000.00 FISCAL IMPACT City: $ 0 FDOT: $ 80,000.00 OTHER OPTIONS The Commission has already accepted the grant from the Florida Department of Transportation for this project. [End Agenda Memo] 7.IV. Forest Lake Utility Agreement – Upsize Utility Lines [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Forest Lake is an approved 295-lot single-family PDP located on approximately 97.35 acres of land  [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Forest Lake is an approved 295-lot single-family PDP located on approximately 97.35 acres of land south of Chalet Suzanne Road and east of US Highway 27. This Utility Agreement will provide impact fee credits for upsizing water lines in the development. Based on current adopted 2022 water impact fees, this would provide water impact fee credit to the first 102 SFH. The city would collect the remaining 193 SFH water impact fees at time of building permit. No other impact fees will be credited or waived. Total # of SFH 2022 SFH Water Impact Fee Total Impact Fee Due Cost to Upsize # SFH Impact Fee credited Total $ due to city 295 $2561.42* $755,618.90 $261,043.88 102 $494,575.02 *In the event water impact fees, or successor fees, increase or decrease, the number of SFH credited will be adjusted accordingly. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the execution of the Forest Lake Developers Utility Agreement BACKGROUND The subject property, comprising of approximately 97.35 acres of vacant land, is located south of Chalet Suzanne Road and east of US Highway 27. The project is located in between Eagle Ridge Mall and Carlsberg Estates, just south of the Preserve Apartments. The Planned Development Project (PDP) for a total of 295 units, was granted Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval at the May 17, 2022 City Commission meeting. The developer submitted engineered utility plans and the Public Works Director has determined that the city has water and wastewater capacity for this development. Therefore, a Capacity Queue request and down payment were not required. City water line standards require a minimum of an 8-inch water line for new developments. The water line standards also require all new water lines be looped to minimize dead-end conditions. This requires at least a 12-inch watermain within this development. Therefore, city staff have worked with the developer to provide a water impact fee credit at the time when home building permit are issued in exchange for their contractor of choice to design and construct the upsize of water utilities in the development. City staff required the developer receive three quotes, and the credit would be based on the lowest quote. The lowest quote was given by Blue Ox in the amount of $261,043.88. Based on current adopted water impact fees, this should waive water impact fees for 107 SFH. Based on the review of this development, the utility department is working on amended the City Water Standards document, to be more encompassing of scenarios where water mains need to be increased. OTHER OPTIONS Pay the developer for the upsize of the water line with accrued impact fees. Not require the upsize of the water line. FISCAL IMPACT None for the city, as the builder would have to pay impact fees for water at time of permit. [End Agenda Memo] 8. OLD BUSINESS 8.I. ORDINANCE 2023-20 Future Land Use Amendment For 8.66 Acres Of Land South Of Passion Play Road And West Of 11th Street South - 2nd Reading & Public Hearing [Begin Agenda Memo] 8. OLD BUSINESS 8.I. ORDINANCE 2023-20 Future Land Use Amendment For 8.66 Acres Of Land South Of Passion Play Road And West Of 11th Street South - 2nd Reading & Public Hearing [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Dave Holden, P.E., authorized agent for owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 8.66 acres. RECOMMENDATION Adoption at second reading, following a public hearing to re-assign the following land use designation, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board at a regular meeting on June 27, 2023: Current Land Use: Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC) Proposed Land Use: Low Density Residential (LDR) City Commission approved the first reading of Ordinance 2023-20 at a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. BACKGROUND The subject property is located south of Passion Play Road and west of 11th Street South, south of the Whispering Ridge subdivision. The property was annexed in July of 2022 and was assigned land use designations of Low Density Residential, LDR, and Neighborhood Activity Commercial, NAC, along with zoning designations of Residential, R-1A, and Neighborhood Commercial, C-4. No development was contemplated at the time of annexation, zoning, and land use assignments. The applicant requested a special exception use permit to allow for a Planned Development Project which received a recommendation to City Commission for approval from the Planning and Zoning Board in May of 2023. The PDP was unanimously approved by City Commission on June 20, 2023 with the following condition of approval: Approval of the PDP shall be contingent upon adoption of Future Land Use and Zoning Map amendments to retract a portion of the NAC, re-designating 8.66 acres to LDR Low Density Residential, and R-1A single-family residential zoning. This re-assignment is necessary in order for the proposed development to be consistent with the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for NAC Neighborhood Activity Center, which allows for up to 40% of the development to be residential. The project will connect to the existing 5-acre NAC property which is not part of the project area, but will prove future support commercial. With the recently-approved Grove at Orchard Hills Subdivision north of the subject property, which provides over 8 acres of commercial, and the determination from Plusurbia’s peer review of the Passion Play PDP which suggests reducing the amount of commercial area, staff concurs that the amendment is appropriate. CODE REFERENCES AND REVIEW CRITERIA The City Commission assigns future Land Use designations by ordinances upon a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board. The adopted ordinance is transmitted to the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for review. The DEO reviews the designations as appropriate with reference to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.  CODE REFERENCES AND REVIEW CRITERIA The City Commission assigns future Land Use designations by ordinances upon a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board. The adopted ordinance is transmitted to the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for review. The DEO reviews the designations as appropriate with reference to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. FISCAL IMPACT Assignment would enable the development of this property and the potential increase in property value. [End Agenda Memo] Jennifer Nanek, City Clerk, read ORDINANCE 2023-20 by title only. ORDINANCE 2023-20 (Small-Scale CPA/Future Land Use Map Amendment for approximately 8.66 acres of land south of Passion Play Road and west of 11th Street South) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE WALES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ON APPROXIMATELY 8.66 ACRES OF LAND SOUTH OF PASSION PLAY ROAD AND WEST OF 11TH STREET SOUTH, FROM CITY OF LAKE WALES DESIGNATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY CENTER (NAC) TO LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Krueger made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE 2023-20 after 2nd reading and Public Hearing. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. by roll call vote: Commissioner Krueger "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Commissioner Thompson "YES" Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Mayor Hilligoss "YES" Motion passed 5-0. 8.II. ORDINANCE 2023-21 Zoning Map Amendment For 8.66 Acres Of Land South Of Passion Play Road And West Of 11th Street South - 2nd Reading And Public Hearing [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: Dave Holden, P.E., authorized agent for owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on parcels of land totaling approximately 8.66 acres. RECOMMENDATION Adoption at second reading, following a public hearing to re-assign following zoning designation, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board at a regular meeting on June 27, 2023: SYNOPSIS: Dave Holden, P.E., authorized agent for owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on parcels of land totaling approximately 8.66 acres. RECOMMENDATION Adoption at second reading, following a public hearing to re-assign following zoning designation, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board at a regular meeting on June 27, 2023: Current Zoning: C-4 Proposed Zoning: R-1A City commission approved the first reading of Ordinance 2023-21 at a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. BACKGROUND The subject property is located south of Passion Play Road and west of 11th Street South, south of the Whispering Ridge subdivision. The property was annexed in July of 2022 and assigned land use designations of Low Density Residential, LDR, and Neighborhood Activity Commercial, NAC, along with zoning designations of Residential, R-1A, and Neighborhood Commercial, C-4. No development was contemplated at the time of annexation, zoning, and land use assignments. The applicant requested a special exception use permit to allow for a Planned Development Project which received a recommendation to City Commission for approval from the Planning and Zoning Board in May 2023. The PDP was unanimously approved by City Commission on June 20, 2023 with the following condition of approval: Approval of the PDP shall be contingent upon adoption of Future Land Use and Zoning Map amendments to retract a portion of the NAC, re-designating 8.66 acres to LDR Low Density Residential, and R-1A single-family residential zoning. C-4 was originally assigned to the property to provide a commercial mix along 11th Street South, and to bring commercial support uses for the growing area as it is at the corner of 11th Street and Hunt Brothers Road. The project will connect to the existing 5-acre property zoned C-4 for future support commercial, but it is not a part of the Planned Development Project. With the recently-approved Grove at Orchard Hills Subdivision north of the subject property, which provides over 8 acres of commercial, and the determination from Plusurbia’s peer review of the Passion Play PDP which suggests reducing the amount of commercial area, staff concurs that the amendment is appropriate. CODE REFERENCES AND REVIEW CRITERIA The City Commission assigns Zoning designations by ordinances upon a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board. FISCAL IMPACT Assignment would enable the development of this property and the potential increase in property value. [End Agenda Memo] Jennifer Nanek, City Clerk, read ORDINANCE 2023-21 by title only. ORDINANCE 2023-21 (Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 8.66 acres of land south of Passion Play Road and west of 11th Street South) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE WALES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP  ORDINANCE 2023-21 (Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 8.66 acres of land south of Passion Play Road and west of 11th Street South) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE WALES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE ZONING DESIGNATIONS ON APPROXIMATELY 8.66 ACRES OF LAND SOUTH OF PASSION PLAY ROAD AND WEST OF 11TH STREET SOUTH, FROM CITY OF LAKE WALES DESIGNATION C-4 TO R-1A; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Krueger made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE 2023-21 after 2nd reading and Public Hearing. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. by roll call vote: Commissioner Krueger "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Commissioner Thompson "YES" Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Mayor Hilligoss "YES" Motion passed 5-0. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.I. Certification Of 2023 Taxable Value, Interim Millage & FY23’24 Budget Hearing Dates [Begin Agenda Memo] SYNOPSIS: The City Commission will consider approval of the Polk County property appraiser’s certification of taxable value for 2023, set the interim millage rate, and set the dates for the public hearings to adopt the final millage rate and the FY23’24 budget. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission take the following actions: 1. Approve the Property Appraiser’s Certification of Taxable Value for 2023. 2. Set the interim millage rate at 7.1214 mills. 3. Set the dates for the required public hearings for the final millage rate and adoption of the FY23’24 Budget as Wednesday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 19. BACKGROUND Certification of Taxable Values Attached for your review and approval is the Polk County property appraiser’s Certification of Taxable Value for 2023. As indicated, the City’s gross taxable value for operating purposes is $1,157,265,308. Lake Wales has experienced an increase in taxable value of $92,860,436, since the 2022 certification. The certification for BACKGROUND Certification of Taxable Values Attached for your review and approval is the Polk County property appraiser’s Certification of Taxable Value for 2023. As indicated, the City’s gross taxable value for operating purposes is $1,157,265,308. Lake Wales has experienced an increase in taxable value of $92,860,436, since the 2022 certification. The certification for 2023 is 8.73% above 2022's final gross taxable value of $1,064,404,872. It is recommended that the City Commission approve the Certification of Taxable Value for 2023. Interim Millage Rate In order for the property appraiser to proceed with the mailing of the required TRIM notices, it will be necessary for the Commission to set an interim millage rate and establish the required public hearing dates for adoption of the final 2023 millage rate and the FY23’24 budget. Staff recommends setting the interim millage rate at 7.1214. The City current millage rate is 6.3626 and rolled-back rate would be 6.1214. The City Commission will be able to lower the millage rate throughout the budget adoption process but will be unable to raise the rate above the interim rate. OTHER OPTIONS & FISCAL IMPACT Taxes levied by the various options are as follows: Interim Millage Rates Rate CRA Library General Total Proposed Rate 7.1214 1,858,676 557,207 5,578,225 7,994,108 Current Rate 6.3626 1,660,631 497,836 4,983,853 7,142,320 Difference 198,045 59,371 594,372 851,788 Proposed Rate 7.1214 1,858,676 557,207 5,578,225 7,994,108 Roll-back Rate 6.1214 1,597,677 478,963 4,794,921 6,871,561 Difference 260,999 78,244 783,304 1,122,547 The City does not receive 100% of ad valorem tax levy due to 1) discounts offered for early payment and 2) unpaid delinquent taxes. Staff estimates Ad Valorem for budget purposes at 97%. The final adopted millage rate may not exceed the interim millage rate, but it may be lower than the interim millage rate. 10 year Millage Rate - Historical Data 13'14 8.5866 14'15 8.3638 Rolled-back Rate 15'16 7.3638 Lowered a Full Mill 16'17 7.3273 Rolled-back Rate 17'18 7.0438 Rolled-back Rate 15'16 7.3638 Lowered a Full Mill 16'17 7.3273 Rolled-back Rate 17'18 7.0438 Rolled-back Rate 18'19 7.0438 Current Rate 19'20 6.9339 Rolled-back Rate 20'21 6.7974 Rolled-back Rate 21'22 6.7697 Rolled-back Rate 22'23 6.3626 Rolled-back Rate 10-Year Millage Rate - Historical Data Date and Time for Public Hearings: State law requires that the county property appraiser notify each property owner of the interim millage rate and the dates of the meetings for adoption of the millage and budget. To give time for the mailing of this notice to the property owner, the City must, by law, adopt an interim millage rate no later than August 4. Florida Statutes stipulate that the first public hearings can be held no sooner than 65 days after the Certification of Taxable Value by the Property Appraiser or July 1, whichever is later. Certification occurred on July 1, therefore the first public hearings can be held no sooner than Thursday, September 3 (65 days after July 1). This year, the Board of County Commissioners has scheduled its public hearings on Monday, September 11 and Monday, September 18. The School Board’s final public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5. We are recommending the first public hearings for the millage and budget be set for Wednesday September 6, 2023. We are also recommending that the second public hearings be set for Tuesday September 19, 2023. The City Commission is not required to make a decision on the final millage rate at this meeting. The final decision should be made after we thoroughly review and discuss the budget and all of its implications; however, we do have to make a decision on the interim millage rate at this meeting. [End Agenda Memo] Commissioner Krueger made a motion to approve this item. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. by roll call vote: Commissioner Krueger "YES" Commissioner Williams "YES" Commissioner Thompson "YES" Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Mayor Hilligoss "YES" Motion passed 5-0.  Deputy Mayor Gibson "YES" Mayor Hilligoss "YES" Motion passed 5-0. 9.II. Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval / Special Exception Use Permit Approval For A Residential Planned Development Project (PDP) PID: 272936000000044030 Lake Wales Estates PUBLIC HEARING – Requirements Have Been Met. James Slaton, City Manager, announced that this item will be continued to another meeting. 10. CITY ATTORNEY Albert Galloway, Jr., City Attorney, announced that the Commission will now have to file Form 6 electronically starting in 2024. Commissioner Williams asked if they will get the forms. Jennifer Nanek, City Clerk, said yes and training on how to fill them out will be provided. 11. CITY MANAGER 12. CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Krueger commended those citizens who step up to volunteer to serve on City boards. He thanked those citizens who attend Commission meetings regularly. Commissioner Thompson said he has been encouraged by the Lake Wales Envisioned events he has attended. He is excited to see how this unfolds. He encouraged citizens to stay involved. He commended the work by City staff that has gone into this. Deputy Mayor Gibson discussed the transfer of development rights. We need to set the stage to realistically and fairly create a setting where we are fair to all property owners. We need to be ready and be on top of this. 13. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Hilligoss agreed that its been nice to see the quality and an increase in the number of citizens willing to serve on our boards. He said he enjoyed the Lake Wales Envisioned Plan. He said he is working through the marketing study presented to them and still has questions on it. 14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. _______________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ ATTEST: ________________________ City Clerk