Polk Times

City Of Bartow issued the following announcement on Nov. 18. 

CITY OF BARTOWCITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. (EST)OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLECITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 450 NORTH WILSON AVE., BARTOW, FL 33830

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION – Pastor Missy Turbeville, First United Methodist Church

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (refer to Consent Agenda)

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. Acting City Manager Communications

 December 2022 meeting schedule

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 and consideration of Ordinance No. 2022-19 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA; SAID AMENDMENT BEING KNOWN AS “AMENDMENT #CPA-22-05-SS”; SPECIFICALLY TO CHANGE THAT PARCEL OF LAND OWNED BY STARGARD GROUP LLC, FROM AGRICULTURE TO MIXED USE / NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND AMEND THE TEXT OF OBJECTIVE 2.9 AND POLICY 2.9.2 OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO INCREASE THE TOTAL ACREAGE OF THE WILSON RANCH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FROM 897.1 ACRES TO 899.2 ACRES AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FROM 337.7 ACRES TO 339.8 ACRES; TRANSMITTING SAID AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) FOR A FINDING OF COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERROR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON FINAL PASSAGE.

b. Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 22-4130-R – A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BARTOW.

c. Public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 22-4132-R - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HIGHLAND PROFESSIONAL PARK PD TO 1) CHANGE THE PERMITTED USES FOR THE PROPERTY FROM BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; CLINIC; CLUBS, COMMUNITY/FRATERNAL; MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE OFFICE; BUSINESS OFFICE; MEDICAL LABORATORY; PERSONAL SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE; AND REAL ESTATE/BUSINESS OFFICE TO RV/BOAT STORAGE AND PERSONAL SELF STORAGE; AND 2) AMEND CONDITION OF APPROVAL # 1 TO SPECIFY A NEW PLAN RECEIVED DATE. THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY BAKER’S ACRES LC, AND IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 450’ SOUTH OF E.F. GRIFFIN ROAD; BETWEEN E.F. GRIFFIN ROAD AND US HIGHWAY 98 IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, POLK COUNTY, FL.

d. Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 22-4133-R – A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION FOR NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

e. First reading and approval of Ordinance No. 2022-20 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF ESTATES AT SIXTY, BEING A SUBDIVISION LYING IN A PORTION OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA; AGREEING TO ACCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY OF BARTOW CERTAIN IM PROVEMENTS THEREIN DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC  UPON THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF ITS CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERROR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON FINAL PASSAGE.

11. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approval of November 7, 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting minutes.

b. Approval of November 7, 2022 City Commission Special Work Session minutes. (smart city)

c. Approval of November 4, 2022 City Commission Special Meeting minutes. (city manager agreement)

d. Issuance of proclamation recognizing November 26, 2022 as Small Business Saturday.

e. Issuance of proclamation recognizing November 21, 2022 as Hurricane Ian Line Workers & Tree Trimmers Appreciation Day.

f. Approval of Frontier Florida, LLC Location Support Services for Infrastructure Improvements.

g. Approval of City Commissioner absence(s) for November 7, 2022 excusal(s): None.

12. OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS

a. OLD BUSINESS – NONE

b. NEW BUSINESS – NONE 

13. RESOLUTIONS

a. Approval of Resolution No. 22-4134-R – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE; APPROVING LINE EXTENSION POLICY REGULATIONS AND UNDERGROUND SERVICE POLICY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE CITY MANAGER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE WHATEVER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS ARE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED IN ORDER TO FINALZE SUCH REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

14. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

a. NICK ADAMSb. TRISH PFEIFFERc. LEO E. LONGWORTHd. TANYA TUCKERe. STEVE GITHENS

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 November 17, 2022.

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