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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 8/8/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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23-2645 A.1.Presentations and RecognitionsDave Carter, P.E. Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), to provide an update on Committee activities.   Action details Video Video
23-2873 D.1.Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2894 D.2.Consent AgendaApprove Eloise CRA Consent Agenda.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2896 D.3.Consent AgendaApprove Harden/Parkway CRA Consent Agenda.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2875 E.1.County ComptrollerDisbursements.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2876 E.2.County ComptrollerMinutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 25, 2023.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2881 G.1.County AttorneyProposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budgets for the Highland Meadows and Highland Meadows II Community Development Districts.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2895 G.2.County AttorneyApprove the release of a cash surety in the amount of $64,927.50 for Treymont Phase 2 & 3. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2918 H.1.County ManagerApprove the Sixth Amendment to the Cypress Lake Alternative Water Supply Agreement with the Water Cooperative of Central Florida relating to the Cypress Lake Wellfield. ($1,998,855 not-to-exceed, one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2928 H.2.County ManagerApprove Thompson Nursery Road Professional Services Agreement 2022-041, Amendment No. 1, with Kimley-Horn and Associates. ($1,092,555.64 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2831 K.1.Commissioner District 4Appoint Mike Hickman as a Member of the Polk County Planning Commission for the three-year term, September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2901 O.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAL 2023-4 N US 27 SAP CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the Future Land Use designation on 12.86 +/- acres from Professional/Institutional (PIX) to Residential High (RHX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). (No Fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2898 O.2.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAL 2023-1 Holly Hill 3 RHX CPA) (Adoption Public Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan map to change Future Land Use designation on 14.48 +/- acres from Residential Medium-X (RMX), and Employment Center-X (ECX) to Residential High-X (RHX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA)/North Ridge Selected Area Plan (SAP)/Ridge Special Protection Area (SPA)/Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC)/Transit Corridors and Centers Overlay (TCCO). (No Fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2899 O.3.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAL-2023-3 5-Acre Rounding Error CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to modify policy 2.119-A3 subsection F, addressing the calculation of density in rural and suburban development areas; amending policy 2.120-A4 subsection A and, policy 2.121-A2 subsection A to address minimum lot size calculations. This is related to LDCT-2023-5, a Land Development Code text amendment to modify Chapter 2, Section 205, Footnotes for Table 2.2, and Section 208.A, to address the calculation of density in rural and suburban development areas and minimum lot size. (No Fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2900 O.4.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCT-2023-5 5-Acre Rounding Error Text Amendment) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to modify Chapter 2, Section 205, Footnotes for Table 2.2, and Section 208.A, to address the calculation of density in rural and suburban development areas and minimum lot size. (No Fiscal Impact)   Action details Video Video
23-2897 P.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing (LDCPAL 2022-15 US Highway 27 OCX CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan map to change the Future Land Use designation on 0.94 +/- acres from Residential Low-X (RLX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA) to Office Center-X (OCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). (No Fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2919 P.2.Public HearingsPublic Hearing (LDDRI 2023-2) to consider adoption of a Resolution to Rescind the Rida/ChampionsGate Development of Regional Impact Development Order. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-2922 R.1.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2176.approved  Action details Not available
23-2924 R.2.Consent AgendaAppoint property custodian for the office of Communications.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2923 R.3.Consent AgendaAppoint property custodian for the office of Tax Collector for Polk County.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2933 R.4.Consent AgendaApprove an Agreement with Anfield Consulting, Inc. for lobbying services for fiscal year 2024. ($180,000 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2909 R.5.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDSPD-2023-1 Deeson SPD De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning Commission’s 5:2 decision to approve LDSPD-2023-1, a 147-unit single-family subdivision. Suggested hearing date is August 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (No Fiscal Impact.)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2905 R.6.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCU-2023-7 Drew St B & B De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning Commission’s decision to approve LDCU-2023-7. Suggested hearing date is August 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (No Fiscal Impact.)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2904 R.7.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCT-2023-10 NACX Car Wash) to consider the adoption of an applicant-initiated Land Development Code text amendment. The suggested hearings for a first reading on August 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. and the second reading on September 5, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2906 R.8.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCU-2023-13/Reunion Self-Storage CU) to consider the Conditional Use approval of a Self-Storage Facility in a Community Activity Center (CACX) land use district in the Ronald Reagan Selected Area Plan (SAP) on +/- 1.75 acres. Suggested hearing date is August 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. No Fiscal Impact.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2907 R.9.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCU-2023-17/Gerties Road Duplex) to consider Conditional Use (CU) approval for recognition of a former legal non-conforming property as an extended rights parcel to locate two duplexes (four dwelling units) within a Residential Low-1 (RL-1) land use district. Suggested hearing date is August 22, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. No Fiscal Impact.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2908 R.10.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDPD-2023-10/Swiss Valley MHP Mod) to consider approval of a modification to LDPD-2020-29 to add eleven lots into an approved Mobile Home Park. Suggested hearing date is August 22, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. No Fiscal Impact.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2890 R.11.Consent AgendaLake Reedy View Plat for Conditional Approval. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2892 R.12.Consent AgendaProvidence Self Storage Plat for Conditional Approval. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2877 R.13.Consent AgendaAccept Blackwater Storage potable water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2878 R.14.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and cash surety in the amount of $2,130 for Blackwater Storage. (No fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2882 R.15.Consent AgendaAccept Dunson Park Apartments potable water, wastewater and reclaim water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2880 R.16.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $11,224.53 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. PR2741518 Dunson Grove Apartments, LLC. (No Fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2887 R.17.Consent AgendaAccept Hallam Preserve West K potable water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2888 R.18.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $4,529.88 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 41K236162 for Hallam Preserve West Phase K. (No fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2903 R.19.Consent AgendaAccept Swiss Valley Estates Ph 1 potable water and wastewater utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2893 R.20.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $6,220 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. CIC1926694 Swiss Valley Estates Ph1. (No fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2879 R.21.Consent AgendaAccept a Performance Surety in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (No. 4603294601) for DCR Mine in the amount of $21,431.15 for the lifetime of the mine. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2885 R.22.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $1,885,386.98 in the form of Performance Bond No. 08BSBJA9482 Fulton Meadows. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2889 R.23.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $103,266.52 in the form of Performance Bond No. SU1189279 for Ironwood. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2883 R.24.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $21,226.18 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 41K235469 for Eagle Pointe of Lakeland. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2886 R.25.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a surety in the amount of $20,405.00 in the form of Performance Bond No. 41K236162 for Hallam Preserve West K. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2912 R.26.Consent AgendaFirst Amendment to Infrastructure Agreement between Polk County, Florida and Ashton Orlando Residential, L.L.C., for Buckingham Road and Dunson Road Intersection.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2902 R.27.Consent AgendaApprove State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program rehabilitation/replacement program Homeowner Assistance Agreement and Grant Agreement for property located in the Wahneta Community of Polk County for Case# RC22-SHIP-016. ($182,271.20 one-time expense).approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2821 R.28.Consent AgendaApprove modification of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Rehabilitation program Homeowner Assistance Agreement and Grant Agreement for the property located in Fort Meade, FL for Case# RC22-SHIP-001. ($11,955.00 one-time expense).approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2870 R.29.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations with Johns Eastern Company for third party administrative services for auto, general and employment practices liability claims. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2844 R.30.Consent AgendaApprove the Contract, Shared Data Information System Participant Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with The Family Healthcare Foundation, Inc. for navigation services. (total amount not to exceed $44,200 Year 1 and $176,800 Year 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2845 R.31.Consent AgendaApprove the Fourth Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement with Meritain Health, Inc. ($59,400 estimated recurring increase)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2839 R.32.Consent AgendaApprove the First Amendment to Polk HealthCare Plan Medical Services Agreement with BayCare Health System, Inc. for behavioral health services. (Transfer of existing appropriations to medical provider).approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2926 R.33.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment No.1 to Agreement 2021-015 with Heritage Health Solutions Inc. for third party administrative off-site medical services. (No fiscal impact at this time)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2910 R.34.Consent AgendaDepartment of Justice Grant - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ProgramapprovedPass Action details Not available
23-2920 R.35.Consent AgendaRenewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) - American Medical Response, Inc.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-792 R.36.Consent AgendaRenewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) - MedFleet, Inc.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-795 R.37.Consent AgendaRenewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) - Positive Mobility, Inc.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2840 R.38.Consent AgendaAccept instruments for additional rights-of-way along Bailey Road, Grady Avenue, Parker Street, and Cooley Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2848 R.39.Consent AgendaAccept Quit Claim Deed from GLK Real Estate, LLC for additional right-of-way along Neal Road and Mystery House Road. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2854 R.40.Consent AgendaApprove Release of Easement for a drainage easement adjacent to Joel Massey Road in conjunction with development. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2855 R.41.Consent AgendaApprove Agreements for Transfer of Public Roads between the Town of Dundee and Polk County for Almburg Road and Steward Road and authorize County Deeds for the rights-of-ways associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2833 R.42.Consent AgendaSet Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Central Avenue Northwest, Near Kathleen. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.) (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2834 R.43.Consent AgendaSet Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Colonial Avenue, Near Lakeland. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.) (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2836 R.44.Consent AgendaSet Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wakulla Drive, Near Winter Haven. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.) (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2810 R.45.Consent AgendaApprove a CIP Amendment and budget transfer for the CR 547 (Davenport Boulevard) at Orchid Drive/Holly Hill Road Intersection Improvements Project. ($375,000.00 one-time transfer)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2828 R.46.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-093-01 with NV5, Inc., (Consultant) for final design services on the CR 630 at CR 630A Intersection Improvements Project. ($130,523.00 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2860 R.47.Consent AgendaApprove Modification No. 2 to Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 17-059-04 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Consultant) for the CR 542A (Galloway Road N) at 10th Street West Intersection Project. ($97,545.90 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2927 R.48.Consent AgendaRequest Board Approve Amendment No.1 with WSP USA, for Agreement 2022-029, South Lake Wales drainage improvement project. ($90,910.00 one-time expense from the American Rescue Plan Fund)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2858 R.49.Consent AgendaAdopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Holton Road, near Auburndale ($976.80 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2857 R.50.Consent AgendaAdopt a Resolution Setting Speed Limits on Bristol Bay Avenue, Grey Fox Drive, Oakhurst Boulevard and Westmont Avenue, Within the Devonshire Manor Subdivision, near Lakeland. ($747.01 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2835 R.51.Consent AgendaAdopt a Resolution Setting Speed Limits on Greenwoods Drive and Greenwoods Lane, near Lakeland. ($230.12 one-time expense)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2861 R.52.Consent AgendaApprove Interlocal Agreement between Polk County and the City of Lake Wales (City) for the Ridge Scenic Highway (RSH) Connector Trail Project. (No Fiscal Impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2869 R.53.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations with Ardaman and Associates, Madrid Engineering Group, WSP USA, MC Squared and Universal Engineering Sciences for professional geotechnical services and construction materials testing and inspection. (No fiscal impact)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2823 R.54.Consent AgendaApprove Memorandum of Understanding by and between Workforce Development Board, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Polk and the Florida Department of Education - Division of Blind Services for coordination of resources and ensure effective and efficient delivery of the One-Stop Customer Service Delivery System.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2891 R.55.Consent AgendaSET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Harvest, an expanding business. (Suggested hearing date is August 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2942 R.56.Consent AgendaAuthorize Polk County to petition for administrative hearing and take other legal actions to reverse or modify consent order entered between BS Ranch and Farm, Inc. and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (OGC File No. 22-0423) and authorize the County Attorney’s Office and outside counsel to seek legal remedies for violations of any laws, regulations or codes and move forward with any other causes of action Polk County may have involving BS Ranch and Farm, Inc. and WHS Visions of Lakeland, LLC.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2804 R.57.Consent AgendaApprove the Eloise CRA minutes from August 16, 2022approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2794 R.58.Consent AgendaRequest the Eloise CRA Board adopt the attached resolution approving the FY 23/24 budget for the Agency in the amount of $1,010,001.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2812 R.59.Consent AgendaApprove the Harden/Parkway CRA meeting minutes from August 16, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-2811 R.60.Consent AgendaRequest the Harden/Parkway CRA Board adopt the attached resolution approving the FY 2023-2024 budget for the Agency in the amount of $1,611,139.approvedPass Action details Not available