City Commission Meeting

CITY OF BELLEVIEW AGENDA City Commission Meeting Belleview City Hall Commission Room 5343 SE Abshier Blvd. Belleview, FL December 16, 2025 6:00 PM Christine Dobkowski, Mayor Seat 2 Ray Dwyer, Commissioner Seat 3 Ronald T Livsey, Commissioner Seat 4 Robert "BO" Smith, Commissioner Seat 1 Michael Goldman, Commissioner Welcome to the City of Belleview Commission meeting. The Commission regularly meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. The Commission meetings are open to the public, and the Commission encourages and values your opinions as they move forward in the decision-making process. As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phone or other electronic devices before entering the Commission Chambers. If you need to take a call, please step outside. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance with any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at Lmerritt@belleviewfl.org or 352-245-7021 extension 2109. MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - COMMISSIONER DWYER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the 12-02-2025 Commission Meeting Minutes 12-02-2025 PUBLIC HEARING: FINAL HEARING Ordinance 2025-10: Annexation of 45367-000-00 Ordinance 2025-10 Staff Report Location Business Impact Estimate_Leaders Ord. 2025-10.docx Ordinance 2025-11: Rezoning of 45367-000-01 from AG to B-5 Ordinance 2025-11 Staff Report Location Business Impact Estimate Leaders Ord 2025-11 UNSCHEDULED AUDIENCE:

Unscheduled Audience OTHER CITY BUSINESS/DEPARTMENT UPDATES: City Clerk: Updates Development Services: Tree Replacement Fund Sec._114_48_Tree Fund.docx Finance Department: Updates Public Works Department: Updates Chief of Police: Updates Information Technology: Updates City Attorney: Updates City Administrator: Utility Deposits Utility Deposit Analysis COMMISSION UPDATES: Commission Updates Mayoral Appointments Commission Appointments

12/16/2025 Commission Meeting Page 1 of 4 CITY OF BELLEVIEW CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Belleview City Hall Mayor CHRISTINE K. DOBKOWSKI Commission Room Seat 1 MICHAEL J. GOLDMAN 5343 SE Abshier Blvd. Seat 2 RAY DWYER Belleview, FL Seat 3 RONALD T. LIVSEY December 16, 2025 Seat 4 ROBERT "BO" SMITH 6:00 PM The Commission Meeting was convened at 6:15 following the CRA Meeting ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS: Present: Smith, Dwyer, Livsey, Dobkowski Absent: Goldman APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. 12-02-2025 Commission Meeting Minutes Motion made by Commissioner Livsey to approve the 12-02-2025 Commission Meeting Minutes as presented; seconded by Commissioner Smith. Motion was called by a roll call vote. Ayes: Smith, Dwyer, Livsey, Dobkowski PUBLIC HEARING: FINAL READING a. Ordinance 2025-10 Annexation of 45367-000-00 Mayor Dobkowski read Ordinance 2025-10, Annexation of 45367-000-00, Title Only. Development Services Director Chancey reviewed the Ordinance that was passed at First Reading on 11/18/2025 that annexes the property into the City of Belleview. The property is surrounded by agricultural properties and has access to US HWY 441. While it is currently served by a well and septic, future development will remove all structures from the parcel to provide an on-site drainage area and part of a retail building. Mayor Dobkowski stated this is a Public Hearing and asked if anyone in the audience had any comments. No one came forward. Motion made by Commissioner Dwyer to approve Ordinance 2025-10 on Final Reading, Title Only; seconded by Commissioner Livsey. Motion was called by a roll call vote. Ayes: Dwyer, Livsey, Dobkowski Nays: Smith

12/16/2025 Commission Meeting Page 2 of 4 b. Ordinance 2025-11 Rezoning of 45367-000-01 Mayor Dobkowski read Ordinance 2025-11, Rezoning of 45367-000-01, Title Only. DSD Chancey stated the subject property is owned by Carole Anne Delucian and is currently zoned AG with a commercial land use. Leader’s Companies, LLC, is purchasing the property along with several others in the area to develop them for commercial use. This Ordinance rezones 45367-000-01 from AG to B-5 and was approved on First Reading at the 11/18/2025 meeting. Mayor Dobkowski stated this is a Public Hearing and asked if anyone in the audience had any comments. No one came forward. Motion made by Commissioner Livsey to approve Ordinance 2025-11 on Final Reading, Title Only; seconded by Commissioner Dwyer. Motion was called by a roll call vote. Ayes: Dwyer, Livsey, Dobkowski Nays: Smith UNSCHEDULED AUDIENCE: No one came forward. OTHER CITY BUSINESS/DEPARTMENT UPDATES: a. City Clerk: N/A b. Development Services: Tree Replacement Fund DSD Chancey reviewed a proposal to establish a Tree Replacement Fund which would be an option for Developers who are unable to meet the tree replacement requirements, allowing them to pay into the fund instead of installing required trees. The Site Plan Technical Review staff shall review the applicant's request and plans to determine the validity and need for the program. If approved, the applicant will pay into the fund before a CO is issued. The Public Works Director will determine where trees are needed in City Parks or City-owned properties and utilize the Tree Replacement Fund to install and maintain the trees. The Commission directed staff to draft an Ordinance to establish a Tree Replacement Fund. c. Finance Department: N/A d. Public Works: N/A e. Police Department: N/A f. Information Technology: N/A g. Legal Services: N/A

12/16/2025 Commission Meeting Page 3 of 4 h. Administrator: Surplus Items Administrator Moody stated that City Hall has a number of furniture items that are no longer being used and would like to declare them as surplus. They will be sold via consignment or donated. Motion made by Commissioner Smith to declare the items as surplus; seconded by Commissioner Dwyer. Motion was called by a roll call vote. Ayes: Smith, Dwyer, Livsey, Dobkowski i. Administrator: Utility Deposits Administrator Moody presented an analysis of utility deposits and information on the average water/sewer and irrigation bills for customers. Staff is seeking direction on the amounts of deposits to be collected and setting the deposit amount for irrigation meters. The Commission was in favor of adding deposits for irrigation meters at $50 for customers inside city limits and $70 for customers outside of city limits. Mayor Dobkowski suggested if a customer is disconnected twice in one year, they would need to re-establish a deposit. Administrator Moody stated that it could be put on a payment plan to not cause undue burden to the customers. The Commission reached a consensus on that item and directed staff to draft the Ordinance. COMMISSION UPDATES: Commissioner Dwyer: N/A Commissioner Livsey: N/A Commissioner Goldman: Absent Commissioner Smith: N/A Mayor Dobkowski: Mayoral Appointments Mayor Dobkowski stated the Department Head Liaisons coordinate with the Department Head and bring issues back to the commission for direction if necessary. Mayor Dobkowski appointed the Department Head Liaisons as follows:  Information Technology Director: Commissioner Goldman  Development Services Director: Commissioner Dwyer  Public Works Director: Commissioner Livsey  (Note: Mayor Dobkowski is, by Charter, the Liaison to the City Administrator and the Chief of Police.)

12/16/2025 Commission Meeting Page 4 of 4 Mayor Dobkowski then made the following appointments to represent the City on the following other Governmental Boards:  TPO Liaison: Commissioner Smith  MC Animal Control: Commissioner Goldman  WRWSA Board: Commissioner Dwyer  MC Tourist Development: Commissioner Livsey  MC PS Facilities Planning: Commissioner Dwyer  MC Sports Complex Advisory Committee: Commissioner Smith  CEP Liaison: Mayor Dobkowski Mayor Dobkowski stated that due to the holidays, the January 6, 2026 meeting should be canceled. The Commission agreed. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by Mayor Dobkowski at 6:46 PM. Attest: _________________________ Lezli Merritt, MPA City Clerk