City Of Bartow issued the following announcement on Oct. 01.
CITY OF BARTOW
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M. (EST)
OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE
CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 450 NORTH WILSON AVE., BARTOW, FL 33830
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION – Rev. Timothy J. Stephens, Mount Gilboa Missionary Baptist Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – (also refer to consent agenda)
a. Issuance of proclamation recognizing October 7, 2021 as Polk County Peace Officer Memorial Day. Being accepted by Interim Police Chief Dorman, Community Services Coordinator Lyn Bryan and Bartow Police Officers.
b. Presentation to update the City Commission of VISTÈ services to Bartow residents. Presented by VISTÈ President Steve Bissonnette.
c. Presentation of the Mayor John Land Years of Service Award to Commissioner Leo E. Longworth for twenty-five years of service to the City of Bartow. Presented by Eryn Russell, Ambassador, Florida League of Cities, Inc.
d. Presentation regarding Frontier’s Fiber to the Home (FTTH) project. Presented by Daniel Collings, Sr. OSP Engineer, Frontier Communications.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – At this time, the Commission will receive comments from the public regarding matters not appearing on this agenda.
6. CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. REPORTS OF CHARTER OFFICERS
a. City Manager Communications
- Soccer field reconstruction project
b. City Attorney Communications
8. AGENDA MODIFICATION/APPROVAL
9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – At this time, the Commission will receive comments from the public regarding matters that appear on this agenda, not otherwise scheduled for a separate Public Hearing.
10. HEARINGS – FIRST AND SECOND READINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public hearing and final reading of Ordinance No. 2021-14 – AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 50, AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BARTOW; SPECIFICALLY UPDATING AND CREATING SECTIONS DEALING WITH OPERATIONS IN GENERAL, ADMINISTRATION AND PARK REGULATIONS; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b. Public hearing and final reading of Ordinance No. 2021-15 – AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY LIBRARY; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE IV, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BARTOW; SPECIFICALLY UPDATING SECTIONS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY BOARD AND REGULATIONS; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
c. Public hearing and final reading of Ordinance No. 2021-16 – AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE BARTOW MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BARTOW; SPECIFICALLY UPDATING SECTIONS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF FEES; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
d. Public hearing and final reading of Ordinance No, 2021-17 – AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY CEMETERIES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BARTOW; SPECIFICALLY UPDATING SECTION 66-137 DEALING WITH THE SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of September 21, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting minutes.
b. Approval of August 2, 2021 City Commission Budget Work Session minutes.
c. Issuance of proclamation recognizing October 3-9, 2021 as Fire Prevention Week.
d. Issuance of proclamation recognizing October 2021 as Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month.
e. Issuance of proclamation recognizing October 3-9, 2021 as Public Power Week.
f. Issuance of proclamation recognizing October 2021 as Let’s Talk Month.
g. Reappointment of Board Members Gordon Greene and Sandy Mendez to the Community Redevelopment Agency for four-year terms ending October 2025.
h. Approval of City Commissioner absence(s) for September 21, 2021 excusal(s): None.
12. OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS
a. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
b. NEW BUSINESS – NONE
13. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 21-4093-R – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA, SETTING THE OFFICIAL DATE AND TIME FOR HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATING TO BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021, FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. IN THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA; ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO ADHERE TO SAFETY PROTOCOLS; RECOMMENDING THE USE OF PORCHLIGHTS AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING TO INDICATE PARTICIPATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
14. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
a. LEO E. LONGWORTH
b. WILLIAM “BILLY” SIMPSON
c. TANYA TUCKER
d. STEVE GITHENS
e. SCOTT SJOBLOM
15. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that if you desire to appeal from any decisions made because of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (Florida Statute 286.0105). If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 450 N. Wilson Avenue, P.O. Box 1069, Bartow, Florida 33831-1069 or phone (863) 534-0100 within 2 working days of your receipt of this meeting notification; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. Posted at City Hall, Bartow Public Library, and the City’s website www.cityofbartow.net on September 30, 2021.
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