City Commission
Regular MeetingLakeland, FL · September 19, 2022
Agenda
City Commission Meeting Agenda
September 19, 2022
City Hall - Commission Chamber
228 S. Massachusetts Avenue
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SALUTE TO THE FLAG
CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS - Lakeland Vision: Implementing Our Community’s Vision (Laura Rodriguez, Executive
Director)
PROCLAMATIONS - Constitution Week
Deaf Awareness Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Southwest Middle School Groundbreaking
ACTION TAKEN
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RELATED ITEMS
Finance Committee 09/19/22 Approved 6-0
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Approved 6-0
All items listed with an asterisk ( * ) are considered routine by the City Commission and will be
enacted by one motion following an opportunity for public comment. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a City Commissioner or Citizen so requests, in which event
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (with any amendments)
* Utility Committee – 09/02/22 Approved 6-0
* City Commission – 09/02/22 – 09/06/22 Approved 6-0
I. REQUESTS TO APPEAR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC
A. Dr. Rosa Negron re Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council No Action
II. EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances (Second Reading)
1. Proposed 22-033; Large Sale Amendment #LUL22-003 to the Approved 6-0
Future Land Use Map to Change Approximately 101.46 Acres Ord. 5947
of Business Park (BP) to Recreation (R) on Land Located at
4190 W. Pipkin Road (1st Rdg. 08-15-22)
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2. Proposed 22-038; Application of Limited Development (LD) Approved 6-0
Zoning and a Change from Suburban Special Purpose (SSP) Ord. 5948
to Preservation, Conservation, Recreation (PCR) Context
District on Approximately 101.46 Acres Located at 4190 W.
Pipkin Road (1st Rdg. 08-15-22)
3. Proposed 22-039; Approving a Conditional Use to Allow a Approved 6-0
Multi-Use Park with Outdoor Recreation Areas and Playfields Ord. 5949
on Approximately 101.46 Acres Located at 4190 W. Pipkin
Road (1st Rdg. 08-15-22)
4. Proposed 22-042; Amending Ordinance 4855, as Amended; Approved 6-0
Major Modification of PUD Zoning to Increase the Maximum Ord. 5950
Building Floor Area for an Existing Self-Storage Facility to
99,536 sq. ft. to Allow a Two-Story Expansion on Property
Located at 5320 N. State Road 33 (1st Rdg. 09-06-22)
5. Proposed 22-043; Amending Ordinance 5129, as Amended; Approved 6-0
Major Modification of a Conditional Use to Adopt a New Site Ord. 5951
Development Plan and Allow a Freestanding Emergency
Room as Part of Planned Medical Office Uses on Property
Located at 2500 Kathleen Road (1st Rdg. 09-06-22)
6. Proposed 22-044; Amending Ordinance 5911; Amending the Approved 6-0
City of Lakeland Investment Policy for the Public Improvement Ord. 5952
Endowment Fund (1st Rdg. 09-06-22)
7. Proposed 22-045; Approving the Inclusion of Certain Lands Approved 6-0
within the Boundaries of the Lakeland Area Mass Transit Ord. 5953
District (1st Rdg. 09-06-22)
B. Resolutions
1. Proposed 22-045; Authorizing the Issuance of City of Approved 6-0
Lakeland, Florida Variable Rate Energy System Refunding Reso. 5781
Bond Series 2022 in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed
$88,205,000 to Refund the City’s Outstanding Variable Rate
Energy System Refunding Bond Series 2017
IV. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
V. CITY MANAGER
A. Recommendation re: Renewal of Insurance for Property and Boiler Approved 6-0
Machinery, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Inland
Marine/Electronic Data Processing, Crime, Surety Bond for City
Treasurer, Excess Liability Coverage, Cyber Liability, and
Contractors’ Equipment
B. Recommendation re: Purchase of Cleveland Heights Golf Course Approved 6-0
Maintenance Equipment and Corresponding Appropriation
VI. CITY ATTORNEY
A. Ordinances (First Reading) - NONE
B. Resolutions - NONE
C. Miscellaneous Reports
* 1. Memo re: Task Authorization with CHA Consulting, Inc. for Approved 6-0
Professional Engineering Services for TB Williams WTP Filter
Basins Coating
* 2. Memo re: Purchase of Dry Polymer Processing Skids for Approved 6-0
Glendale Wastewater Reclamation Facility
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VII. FINANCE DIRECTOR
A. Appropriation and Increase in Legal Fees - Lakeland Legal Approved 6-0
Department Operating Fund
VIII. UTILITY
A. Ordinances - NONE
B. Resolutions - NONE
C. Miscellaneous
1. Memo re: Agreement with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Approved 5-0
Inc. for Larsen Unit 8 and Winston Control Systems
2. Memo re: Change Order No. 1 with Chattanooga Boiler & Tank Approved 6-0
Company for Procurement of Field Fabricated Lube Oil Tanks
3. Memo re: Agreement with Trees, LLC for Annual Line Approved 6-0
Clearance Services for Lakeland Electric’s Energy Delivery
Operations
IX. AUDIENCE
X. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
A. Selection of Interim City Commissioner Interviews Scheduled at
8am 10/10/22
XI. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT 12:34 a.m.
Reminder:
9/16 8:30 AM-Agenda Study (CC Conf Rm)
9/19 8:30 AM-Finance Committee (CC Conf Rm)
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