Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/18/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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25-0360 A.1.Presentations and RecognitionsEmployee Recognition   Action details Video Video
25-0363 D.1.Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0364 E.1.County ComptrollerDisbursements.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0365 E.2.County ComptrollerMinutes of Regular Board meeting held on March 4, 2025.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0321 H.1.County ManagerApprove the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement between Polk County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Maine Avenue Sidewalk Project, associated resolutions, CIP Budget Amendment and budget resolution ($3,228,442.00 one-time unanticipated revenue).ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0418 H.2.County ManagerApprove the first amendment to the contract with Tri-County Human Services, Inc. (TCHS) to provide staffing in support for the HATCH Program. (not to exceed $1,020,132 for the duration of the contract, and not to exceed $365,965.18 for FY 24/25).ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0437 H.3.County ManagerApprove Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 2022-063-02 with Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for Daughtery Road Park Phase I development. ($736,759.10 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0338 H.4.County ManagerApprove Standard Grant Agreement #P5028 between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Polk County for the Circle B Bar Reserve Pond Project. (one-time $200,000 grant revenue and $200,000 county match)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0433 N.1.Lay Board AppointmentsApprove two new appointments and six reappointments to the Contractor Licensing BoardApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0415 O.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCT-2024-21 Accessory Structures LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to amend Chapter 2, Section 206.A, Accessory Dwelling Units; Section 208.F, Accessory Structure Setbacks; Section 209.D, Accessory Structure Location and Chapter 9, Section 930, to add Accessory Dwelling Units. (No Fiscal Impact).ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0401 P.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending and restating Polk County Ordinance 2024-062, the Polk County Amended and Restated Comprehensive Impact Fee Ordinance, for the purpose of adopting the 2025 Warehouse Transportation Impact Fee Study, and the related Extraordinary Circumstances Study Supplement, and imposing updated rates for Warehouse and Industrial Transportation Impact Fees.DeniedFail Action details Video Video
25-0401 P.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending and restating Polk County Ordinance 2024-062, the Polk County Amended and Restated Comprehensive Impact Fee Ordinance, for the purpose of adopting the 2025 Warehouse Transportation Impact Fee Study, and the related Extraordinary Circumstances Study Supplement, and imposing updated rates for Warehouse and Industrial Transportation Impact Fees.DeniedFail Action details Video Video
25-0421 R.1.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2213.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0434 R.2.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2024-34 Orchid Springs CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Residential Low (RL) to Residential Medium (RM) on the upland 2.55 +/- acres of a total 5.84 +/- acres in the Urban Growth Area (UGA). The suggested adoption hearing date is April 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0435 R.3.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCT-2024-28 I-4 Selected Area Plan Revisions Text Amendment) to amend Chapter 4, Section 401.01, I-4/NE Parkway Plan Districts. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on April 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the second reading on April 15, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0436 R.4.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-2 Vehicle Service, Mechanical and Outdoor Storage Text Amendment) to amend Chapter 2 to allow Vehicle Service, Mechanical and outdoor storage in INST-2. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on April 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the second reading on April 15, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0407 R.5.Consent AgendaFox Branch Ranch Phase 1B Plat for Conditional Approval. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0408 R.6.Consent AgendaGard Estates Plat for Conditional Approval. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0410 R.7.Consent AgendaGroves at Grenelefe Plat for Conditional Approval. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0413 R.8.Consent AgendaNorth Lake Reedy Reserve Plat for Conditional Approval. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0414 R.9.Consent AgendaTouchstone Phase 1 Plat for Conditional Approval. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0411 R.10.Consent AgendaAccept Mosby Citrus Ridge (aka Orlando Breeze) 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
25-0412 R.11.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $13,861.54 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 800166897 for Mosby Citrus Ridge (aka Orlando Breeze). (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0406 R.12.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $3,350,165.18 in the form of Performance Bond No. 0266208 for Fox Branch Ranch Phase 1. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0405 R.13.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $10,000.00 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 301280C for Culver’s Christina. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0409 R.14.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $328,284.83 in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. FGAC-23464 for Garden Hills Phase 1. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0430 R.15.Consent AgendaReport of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 emergency and sole source purchases that exceeded $50,000.00. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0395 R.16.Consent AgendaApprove State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program rehabilitation/replacement program Homeowner Assistance Agreement and Grant Agreement for property located in Auburndale, FL., for Case #RC23-SHIP-014. ($183,525.00 one-time expense).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0327 R.17.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment #2 for the City of Bartow Sub-recipient Agreement. (No Fiscal Impact).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0460 R.18.Consent AgendaApprove the 2024-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and Polk County Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F., Local 3531, Rank-and-File and Battalion Chiefs Bargaining Units.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0427 R.19.Consent AgendaRequest Board approval for the Risk Manager to bind coverage effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, for its comprehensive commercial property insurance program for a total annual premium of $1,879,390ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0402 R.20.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2021-034-2 with Borrelli & Partners Inc. for design architectural and engineering services associated with the Polk County Parks & Natural Resources Division, new Chemical Storage Building, CIP project. ($172,579.50 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0422 R.21.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with The Lunz Group, for architectural and engineering services for the Polk County Agricultural Center Complex. (No Fiscal Impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0431 R.22.Consent AgendaConservation Land Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommends pursuing acquisition of EL-133-25 and EL-134-25 and to recommend staff to proceed with pursuing the acquisition process. CLASAC recommends to not pursue acquisition of EL-132-25. (no fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0439 R.23.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment #3 to Master Research Agreement C-23-022 Task Order No: 1, Task Order No:2 & Task Order No:3 with Florida Atlantic University (University) to complete work assignments related to watershed management and planning in Polk County. (no fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0440 R.24.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment #4 for a time extension for 4337-4-PAN with Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to complete work assignments related to watershed management and planning in Polk County. (no fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0441 R.25.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment #4 for a time extension for 4337-4-PAO with Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to complete work assignments related to watershed management and planning in Polk County. (no fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0442 R.26.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment #4 for a time extension for 4337-4-PAP with Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to complete work assignments related to watershed management and planning in Polk County. (no fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0419 R.27.Consent AgendaSET HEARING to consider requests to vacate a portion of a platted drainage easement shown on the plat of Pineview Estates Phase 2 along with a request to vacate any County or public interest in 30-foot wide strip of land lying adjacent to the east of Parcel ID Numbers 272822-000000-031010/031030. (Suggested hearing date is April 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m or immediately following the regular agenda)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0432 R.28.Consent AgendaAuthorize the County Attorney’s Office or outside counsel to stipulate to a final judgment for Parcel 105 in the case of Polk County v. Milton Leory Willis, Jr., et al, an eminent domain lawsuit filed to acquire needed rights-of-way for the CR 542A (Galloway Road) @ 10th Street Project. ($6,070 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0346 R.29.Consent AgendaAdopt a resolution authorizing negotiations required by §73.015, Florida Statutes to be undertaken by the County Real Estate Services Director and his designated agents, subject to final Board approval, for acquisitions necessitated by new Roads and Drainage CIP Projects; Holly Hill Road/Florida Development Road; Deen Still Road/Northridge Trail/Waverly Barn Road; and Mt. Olive Road @ SR 33. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0424 R.30.Consent AgendaAccept Polk County Utilities Easement from Hope Rise Development LLC and 234 Fantasy LLC, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0425 R.31.Consent AgendaApprove Subordination Agreement between Polk County and City of Lake Alfred, Florida, in conjunction with the County Road 557 Road Widening Improvement Project. (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0416 R.32.Consent AgendaRequest Board approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 2021-016 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the West Pipkin Road widening project. ($470,095.55 one-time expense)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0443 R.33.Consent AgendaApprove Road Closure Requests greater than 5 DaysApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0359 R.34.Consent AgendaApprove Corrected Release of Claims for Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) 18-060-03 with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. for the Crooked Lake Park Receivership - Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Abandonment and Lift Station Replacements project. (Release of Claims (payment to County) totaling $144,221.06).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0274 R.35.Consent AgendaApprove the 2024 updates (Reference Manuals) by way of adopting a formal resolution consistent with requirements stated within Utilities Ordinance No. 10-081.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0358 R.36.Consent AgendaApprove a transfer from the Special Revenue Grant Fund Reserve for Contingency to establish budget for the 2024-2025 Election Security ESF Grant Fund (Unanticipated revenue and expense of $13,800)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0398 R.37.Consent AgendaRequest Board Approval for CareerSource Polk to align with neighboring workforce boards to form the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Area.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0329 R.38.Consent AgendaSET HEARING to consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners prohibiting camping on certain property, unless specifically authorized. SUGGESTED HEARING DATE: April 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0400 R.39.Consent AgendaApprove First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with the City of Frostproof for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees (No fiscal impact)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0467 R.40.Consent AgendaAuthorize the filing of claim in the class action lawsuit of City of Laurel, Mississippi v. Cintas Corporations No. 2.ApprovedPass Action details Not available