Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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23-3478 A.1.Presentations and RecognitionsEmployee Recognition   Action details Video Video
23-3440 D.1.Consent AgendaApprove Board of County Commissioners Consent Agenda.   Action details Not available
23-3535 D.2.Consent AgendaApprove Eloise CRA Consent Agenda.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3441 E.1.County ComptrollerDisbursements.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3442 E.2.Consent AgendaMinutes of Regular Board meeting held on October 3, 2023.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3522 G.1.County AttorneyComprehensive Services Agreement with HGS, LLC d/b/a RES ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING COMPANY to design, permit, construct, monitor and maintain the Polk County Wilson Ranch Reserve Restoration Project. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3536 H.1.County ManagerTo consider an Infrastructure and Impact Fee Credit Agreement for Power Line Road - Northern Expansion Phase 2 between Jackstone Development, LLC, GLK Real Estate, LLC, Northeast Polk Land Investments, LLC, Cassidy Holdings Group, LLC and Polk CountyApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3515 H.2.County ManagerApprove agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for a comprehensive impact fee study and update. ($215,125.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3485 H.3.County ManagerApprove an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Winter Haven for Tourist Development Funding for improvements to the Chain of Lakes Complex. (Estimated $13,023,000 from the Tourist Development Tax fund over a period of 20 years)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3510 H.4.County ManagerApprove agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for northeast Polk County minor road projects and a CIP Amendment and budget transfer. ($2,647,882.00 one-time expense)Approved  Action details Video Video
23-3438 N.1.Lay Board AppointmentsAppoint Dexter Pagara as a member of the Tourist Development Council for the four-year term, September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2027.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3479 O.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAS-2023-12 Jemma Estates Land Use CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 1.66 +/- acres from Residential Low 2 (RL-2) to Residential Medium (RM) in the Urban Growth Area (UGA).ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3481 O.2.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAS-2023-14 Poinciana Marigold Avenue Fire Station CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 9.83 +/- acres from Poinciana Pre-Development of Regional Impact (PRE DRI#) to Institutional (INST) in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA).ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3486 P.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate platted and unmaintained rights-of-way as shown on the Revised Plat of Crooked Lake Subdivision, Lake Wales, Florida. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3428 P.2.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a platted public drainage and utility easement as shown on the Plat of Poinciana Neighborhood 5 North Village 3, Poinciana, Florida. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3368 P.3.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Central Avenue Northwest, Near Kathleen. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3369 P.4.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Four Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Colonial Avenue, Near Lakeland. (estimated $20,000.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3370 P.5.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Seven Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Ellerbe Way and Griffin Avenue, Near Lakeland. (estimated $35,000.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3371 P.6.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Six Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Lake Thomas Drive, Near Winter Haven. (estimated $30,000.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3372 P.7.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Nine Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wakulla Drive, Near Winter Haven. (estimated $45,000.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
23-3487 R.1.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2181.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3524 R.2.Consent AgendaApprove a three-year Sponsorship and Host Agreement with Perfect Game USA, Inc. beginning FY 23/24 through FY 25/26. ($485,000 estimated expense over three years)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3414 R.3.County ManagerApprove Sponsorship Agreement with Bok Tower Gardens, Inc. for four events occurring during FY 23/24. ($217,486 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3424 R.4.County ManagerApprove Sponsorship Agreement with Theatre Winter Haven, Inc. for five events occurring during FY 23/24. ($207,967 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3415 R.5.Consent AgendaApprove Sponsorship Agreement with Lake Wales Arts Council, Inc. for three events occurring during FY 23/24. ($142,936 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3482 R.6.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCPAL 2023-5 Northeast Regional Park CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Residential Low-X (RL-X) to Recreation and Open Space-X (ROSX) on 80.6 +/- acres and Institutional-X (INSTX) on 1.95 +/- acres within the North U.S. Highway 27 Selected Area Plan (SAP) and the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA), to recognize an existing regional park and fire rescue station. The suggested transmittal date is November 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is January 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3471 R.7.Consent AgendaAtlantica at Town Center Plat for Conditional Approval. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3472 R.8.Consent AgendaB & H Acres Plat for Conditional Approval. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3473 R.9.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $1,495,929.87 in the form of Performance Bond No. 4469896 Danbury. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3474 R.10.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $213,510.93 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. and rider No. CS3804537 Pinnacle Pointe. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3475 R.11.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a surety in the amount of $2,091,272.86 in the form of Performance Bond No. 3858391 Watersong Phase 2. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3476 R.12.Consent AgendaAccept Watersong Phase 2 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
23-3477 R.13.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $234,965.70 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 4531539 Watersong Phase 2. (No fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3434 R.14.Consent AgendaRequest Board approve Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for DR-4673 Hurricane Ian with the State of Florida, Florida Division of Emergency Management, and designate staff to execute actions within the agreement. (Estimated one-time federal and state revenue $30,781,250)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3446 R.15.Consent AgendaRequest Board approve FY 22/23 transfer from Solid Waste Operating Fund Reserve for Future Capital Expansion for debris expenses resulting from Hurricane Ian. (One time transfer of $23 million)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3525 R.16.Consent AgendaMobility Week ProclamationApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3429 R.17.Consent AgendaApprove HOME program Homeowner Assistance Agreement and Grant Agreement for the property located in Lake Alfred, FL for Case# RC22-HOME-008. ($193,144.20 one­time expense).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3499 R.18.Consent AgendaApprove the HOME Funded Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Pilot Program subrecipient agreement. ($100,000 one-time expense.)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3171 R.19.Consent AgendaApprove modification of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Rehabilitation program Homeowner Assistance Agreement and Grant Agreement for the property located in Bartow, FL for Case# RC22-SHIP-006. ($2,699.00 one-time expense).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3514 R.20.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Nicholas Obermeyer v. Polk County Board of County Commissioners; $75,000.00 one-time expense.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3511 R.21.Consent AgendaAdopt Resolution accepting grant funds from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $999,996 for a Polk County Behavioral Health Improvement Project and amend the budget for unanticipated revenue ($999,996.00 one-time revenue).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3512 R.22.Consent AgendaApprove the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Tri-County Human Services, Inc. (total amount not to exceed $336,098)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3513 R.23.Consent AgendaApprove the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Polk Vision, Inc. (total amount not to exceed $123,672)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3489 R.24.Consent AgendaApprove Cooperative Agreement with Cool Courts, LLC for the purchase of VersaCourt tiles for installation at various County parks. (Estimated $500,000.00 annual recurring expense)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3538 R.25.Consent AgendaApprove the Interlocal Agreement between the Eloise CRA and the County. (Not to exceed $200,000)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3504 R.26.Consent AgendaApprove Right-of-Way Agreement between Oscar Beltran and Polk County in conjunction with the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 Segment 1 Project, Parcel 701. ($18,580 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3480 R.27.Consent AgendaAuthorize a County Deed to Jeffrey and Deretha Karacson. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3437 R.28.Consent AgendaAccept Quit Claim Deed for property being donated for conservation preservation, Mary Lee Miller parcel. (No Fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3505 R.29.Consent AgendaAuthorize the modified conveyance of the County’s interest in a portion of Parcel ID Number 262816-000000-034080 to James E. Young, Jr. and Michael Lee and Rebecca Ann Lee, husband and wife. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3445 R.30.Consent AgendaAuthorize an Easement to Tampa Electric Company in conjunction with the Polk County Southwest Region Wastewater Treatment Facility Ops Building Annex. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3454 R.31.Consent AgendaAccept Drainage Easement from English Creek Partners, LLC for a drainage ditch adjacent to K-Ville Avenue (CR 542) to improve drainage in the Sun Acres community. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3494 R.32.Consent AgendaAccept instruments for additional rights-of-way along Lake Hamilton Drive, Jersey Road and Old Tampa Highway as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3496 R.33.Consent AgendaAccept utility easement from HOFL Property LP, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3361 R.34.Consent AgendaApprove the Mitigation Reservation and Sale Agreement with the EIP CREDIT CO., LLC to purchase2.02 Forested and 2.77 Herbaceous Dual State and Federal Freshwater credits for the functional wetland habitat impacts on the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 - Segment 1 Project. ($1,029,850.00 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3488 R.35.Consent AgendaApprove Allowance Authorization Release No. 4 to Contract No. 2022-016 with Watson Civil Construction, Inc. (Contractor) for the Lake Wilson Road Widening Project (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3343 R.36.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 2022-078, with Wright-Pierce, Inc., for Professional Services for the Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Electrical System and Communication Network Improvements Project. ($2,501,587.00 one-time expense from American Rescue Plan Funds)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3501 R.37.Consent AgendaAuthorize staff to enter into contract negotiations with Black & Veatch Corporation, Tetra Tech, Inc., Wright-Pierce, Inc., Dewberry Engineers, Inc., Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., Carollo Engineers, Inc., CHA Consulting, Inc., Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc., Atkins North America, Inc., Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc., CivilSurv Design Group, Inc., Halff Associates, Inc., Chastain Skillman, Inc., Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, and Pennoni Associates, Inc. for RFP 23-448, Utilities Design Services & Regulatory Support Services (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3517 R.38.Consent AgendaSET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in public parks within unincorporated Polk County. (Suggested hearing date is November 7, 2023, at 9:00 am)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3502 R.39.Consent AgendaSET PUBLIC HEARING to consider the adoption of an ordinance setting the yearly salary of Commissioners in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Polk County Charter. Suggested Hearing Date: November 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. or soon thereafter.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3425 R.40.Consent AgendaSET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution setting forth intention to utilize uniform method for collection of non-ad valorem assessments. SUGGESTED HEARING DATE: December 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3506 R.41.Consent AgendaAdopt Resolution approving issuance of Housing Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue BondsApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3527 R.42.Consent AgendaAdopt Resolution approving issuance of Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds by the Capital Projects Finance Authority.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3582 R.43.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment One to the Interlocal Agreement for Reimbursement of Professional Service Expenses for the Fort Meade Equestrian Center.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
23-3492 S.1.Consent AgendaApproval of Eloise CRA Advisory Committee recommended projects and Interlocal Agreement between the Eloise CRA and the County. (Not to exceed $200,000)ApprovedPass Action details Not available