City Commission and CRA Board Meeting

CITY COMMISSION AND CRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 09, 2026 at 6:00 PM Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105 www.cityofwauchula.gov INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER Nadaskay called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioner Anne Miller Mayor Pro Tem Russell Smith Mayor Keith Nadaskay Commissioner Sherri Albritton Commissioner Gary Smith STAFF PRESENT City Manager Olivia Minshew Deputy City Manager John Eason Assistant City Manager Sandee Braxton City Clerk Stephanie Camacho Director of Project Management and Procurement Ward Grimes Assistant Chief of Police Tom Fort Community Development Director Kyle Long CRA Director Jessica Newman City Attorney Kristie Hatcher-Bolin APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion made by Commissioner Miller, Seconded by Commissioner Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1. Minutes for 2/2/2026 Commission Workshop and 2/9/2026 Commission Meeting Recommended Action: Commission’s Approval Motion made by Commissioner Miller, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith PUBLIC COMMENT / NON-AGENDA ITEMS No comments presented. PRESENTATIONS  2. Proclamation 2026-01 Water Conservation Month Recommended Action: Commission's Approval Amanda Simat - Southwest Florida Water Management District Simat addressed the Commission, highlighting the importance of water conservation, and presented the proclamation to declare April as Water Conservation Month. Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay ORDINANCES / PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Ordinance 2026-04 Modifying Water and Sewer Capital Connection Fees - First Reading Recommended Action: Commission's Approval Hatcher-Bolin read the ordinance by title. Braxton noted a change from the workshop of the delayed effective date of 10/1/2026 as well as noting a prepayment option by 9/30/2026. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith 4. Ordinance 2026-05 Annexation of 119 Ohio Ave - First Reading Recommended Action: Commission's Approval Hatcher-Bolin read the ordinance by title. Miller declared a voting conflict and read the conflict statement into the record. "For the record, I am declaring a voting conflict pursuant to Florida Statute 112.3143(3)(a). This item would insure to the special private gain or loss of my mother, Louise Jones, and therefore I will abstain from voting on this matter and will file the required Form 8B with the Clerk." Motion made by Commissioner Albritton, Seconded by Commissioner Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay Voting Abstaining: Commissioner Miller RECESS COMMISSION MEETING – CONVENE GENERAL PENSION BOARD MEETING Nadaskay recessed the City Commission meeting and convened the General Pension Board Meeting. GENERAL PENSION BOARD AGENDA 5. Approval of Minutes for 12/8/2025 General Pension Board Meeting Recommended Action: Board’s Approval Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay 6. Ordinance 2026-08 Police Pension Share Plan Amendment Recommended Action: Board Approval Braxton presented the ordinance to the Board with recommendations from the Police Pension Board to lower the retirement age from 60 years of age to 55 years of age, as allowed by Florida Statute chapter 185, and also to change the vesting years from 10 years to 6 years in order to be consistent with the City's pension plan. Hatcher-Bolin read the ordinance by title.  Motion made by Commissioner Albritton, Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith ADJOURN GENERAL PENSION BOARD MEETING – RECONVENE COMMISSION MEETING Nadaskay adjourned the General Pension Board meeting and convened the City Commission meeting. 7. Approval of General Pension Board Actions Recommended Action: Commission’s Approval Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Smith. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton CITY MANAGER / NON-CONSENT 8. Revokable License Agreement with Pamela Sellers & Kassie Knight Recommended Action: Commission Discretion Motion made by Commissioner Albritton, seconded by Commissioner Smith Pamela Sellers and Kassie Knight were present. Knight addressed the Commission with concerns about the agreement, stating they did not have the funds for the $1,000,000 insurance policy requirement. She also stated they were willing to remove the top portion of the fence in order to comply with height requirements however, they would like additional time to have an attorney look over the agreement on their behalf. The Commission and staff discussed the agreement. A suggestion was made to Sellers and Knight that they may want to consider reaching out to their insurance agent to see if the fence is covered under their current policy. The Commission did not entertain the idea of dropping the insurance requirement altogether due to potential liability issues if something were to occur on City property. The Commission agreed to table this discussion until they met again in April. Commissioner Albritton moved to amend the motion to table item until the April meeting, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay 9. Power Cost Adjustment Minshew announced the February power cost adjustment. 10. Resolution 2026-08 FL Dept of Elder Affairs Grant Agreement for Senior Center Recommended Action: Commission Approval Long presented the resolution to accept the grant agreement for a new senior center building. Long stated the current thought was to build on the existing site. The Commission did ask to remain open to a different location, if one were to be available. Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton CONSENT AGENDA 11. Acceptance of the Downtown Market Study & Vision Presentation 12. Acceptance of the Inland Port Feasibility Study Final Report  13. ITB 26-01 Wauchula Municipal Airport T-Hangar Building 14. Lease Agreement with Hardee County - SW Water Tower Project 15. Resolution 2026-03 Heardbridge Rd Watermain Recommended Action: Commission's Approval on Items 11 thru 15 Motion made by Commissioner Albritton, Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT Report given. CITY COMMISSIONER REPORTS No report. RECESS COMMISSION MEETING – CONVENE CRA BOARD MEETING Nadaskay recessed City Commission meeting and convened the CRA Board meeting. CRA AGENDA 16. Approval of Minutes for 2/2/2026 CRA Workshop, and 2/9/2026 CRA Meeting Recommended Action: Board’s Approval Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay 17. CRA RFQ 26-01 Professional Architectural Services - Historic City Hall Recommended Action: Board's Approval Motion made by Commissioner Albritton, Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith 18. CRA RFP 26-01 Utility and Sidewalk Improvements - Bay St and 1st Ave Recommended Action: Board's Approval Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay 19. Krause Services Contract Amendment Recommended Action: Board's Approval Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton ADJOURN CRA BOARD MEETING – RECONVENE COMMISSION MEETING Nadaskay adjourned the CRA Board meeting and reconvened the City Commission meeting. 20. Approval of CRA Board Actions Recommended Action: Commission’s Approval Motion made by Commissioner Smith, Seconded by Commissioner Albritton. Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay REMINDERS ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Nadaskay adjourned the City Commission meeting at 6:45 pm.