City Commission and CRA Board Workshop

CITY COMMISSION AND CRA BOARD WORKSHOP MINUTES Monday, August 04, 2025 at 5:00 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 workshop to order. 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 Chief of Police Ron Curtis Director of Projects and Procurement Ward Grimes Community Development Director Kyle Long CRA Director Jessica Newman Electric Distribution Supervisor Chris Collier Communications Coordinator Katie Benbow OPEN COMMISSION WORKSHOP Nadaskay opened the Commission workshop. 1. FMPA Reliability Award Presentation - Jacob Williams Jacob Williams - FMPA Williams shared a presentation with the Commission on the history surrounding electricity consumption and rates in Florida. Williams explained the criteria FMPA looks for to determine reliability and acknowledged the City of Wauchula for winning their Leadership Award, Endurance Award, and Duration Award. All 3 awards were accepted by Collier. 2. September 30, 2024 Audit Presentation  Randy Dillingham & Jeff Gerhard - CS&L CPAs Dillingham and Gerhard presented their findings of the September 30, 2024 audit to the Commission. Their findings were positive with no recommendations for any changes. 3. Planning and Zoning Board Member Applications Long stated the City had received 2 applications for the Planning & Zoning Board, and there were 2 vacant positions open on the Board. Applicants Brett Dowden and Thomas Stanton were present. The Commission did not have any additional questions for the applicants. 4. National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Marketing Agreement Ashley Shiwarski - HomeServe USA City Manager Olivia Minshew introduced Ashley and expressed their interest. HomeServe, USA Administers the Service Line Marketing program and is asking for permission from the City of market their service in our area. CM Minshew stated there has been an agreement drawn up and reviewed. Shiwarski shared a detailed PowerPoint and verbal presentation with the Commission, explaining the program, and answered any questions from the Commission. 5. PRM By-Laws Minshew presented the by-laws specific to the health trust. 6. Resolution 2025-12 Legislative Priorities for 2026-2027 Minshew presented the resolution, identifying the City's priorities for the upcoming legislative session. 7. Resolution 2025-13 Required Administrative Approval of Final Plats Marisa Barmby - Central Florida Regional Planning Council Barmby presented the resolution, explaining SB 784, which designates the City Manager as the administrative authority responsible for final plat and replat approval; allowing for a designee to act on the City Manager's behalf. 8. Hogan Street Right of Way 9. Deed of ROW on S 1st Ave from Bay Street Holdings LLC to City of Wauchula Newman presented the deed from Bay Street Holdings, which would make the entire road City property. 10. RFP 25-01 Lease for 723 Green Street Property Grimes presented the bid documents and sample lease agreement to the Commission. Albritton mentioned the possibility of selling the building in the event the City does not receive bids ... 11. Mosaic Reclaimed Water Agreement Extension Eason presented the agreement, to be extended through December 2026. 12. Resolution 2025-14 FAA Grant Agreement (Expand Fuel Farm - Design) Eason presented the grant agreement to accept $159,000 from the FAA towards the design of expanding the fuel farm. 13. Quarterly Financial Report Braxton presented the financial report to the Commission. 14. September Workshop and Budget Hearing Discussion  Minshew explained our regular workshop would normally be held on September 1st, however the City is closed in observance of Labor Day. She also explained the budget hearing date would need to be reconsidered due to a conflict with the County and School Board dates. First budget hearing Wednesday September 3,2025 at 5:05 pm Workshop immediately following, if needed CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT Report given. Minshew also noted the County's Site Selection Committee was meeting on 8/5/25 at 1:00 pm and would like a City Commission representative on the committee. Nadaskay agreed to represent the City and the Commission had some discussion. CITY COMMISSIONER REPORTS No report. CLOSE COMMISSION WORKSHOP Nadaskay closed the Commission workshop. OPEN CRA WORKSHOP Nadaskay opened the CRA workshop. 15. RFP CRA 24-04 Award Recommendation Newman presented the recommendation to award this bid to E.O. Koch Construction. REMINDERS ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Nadaskay adjourned the workshop at 7:44 pm.