November 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Packet.pdf?t=202510301437140

AGENDA BUSHNELL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 117 EAST JOE P. STRICKLAND, JR. AVENUE NOVEMBER 3, 2025 6:00 P.M.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL

CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 2025. 2. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.

CITIZEN’S FORUM (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON)

NEW BUSINESS 1. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-27, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N07-014 OWNER: BERNADINE M. BARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE BERNADINE M. BARTZ REVOCABLE TRUST 2. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-28, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS G-COMM, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N07-014 OWNER: BERNADINE M. BARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE BERNADINE M. BARTZ REVOCABLE TRUST 3. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-29, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N07-014 OWNER: BERNADINE M. BARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE BERNADINE M. BARTZ REVOCABLE TRUST

(Page 2) 4. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-30, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N28-004 OWNERS: MONTANA AND REBEKAH BARNES 5. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-31, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS AG, AGRICULTURE, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N28-004 OWNERS: MONTANA AND REBEKAH BARNES 6. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-32, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS AG, AGRICULTURE, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N28-004 OWNERS: MONTANA AND REBEKAH BARNES 7. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-33, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: J13B010 OWNERS: MARIO ALBERTO CRUZ JAUREZ & MIRTA CRUZ 8. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-34, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS LDR, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: J13B010 OWNERS: MARIO ALBERTO CRUZ JAUREZ & MIRTA CRUZ 9. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-35, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS RSF-1, SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: J13B010 OWNERS: MARIO ALBERTO CRUZ JAUREZ & MIRTA CRUZ 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-36, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS L-IND, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: J14-024 OWNER: HUMANE SOCIETY/SPCA OF SUMTER COUNTY INC.

(Page 3) 11. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-37, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: J14-024 OWNER: HUMANE SOCIETY/SPCA OF SUMTER COUNTY INC. 12. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-40, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: SOUTHERN PORTION OF J33-083 OWNER: C. HERMAN BEVILLE RANCH EAST LTD 13. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-41, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS G-IND, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: SOUTHERN PORTION OF J33-083 OWNER: C. HERMAN BEVILLE RANCH EAST LTD 14. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-42, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS INDUSTRIAL PUD, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: SOUTHERN PORTION OF J33-083 OWNER: C. HERMAN BEVILLE RANCH EAST LTD 15. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-43, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: NORTHERN PORTION OF J33-083 OWNER: C. HERMAN BEVILLE RANCH EAST LTD 16. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-44, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS G-IND, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: NORTHERN PORTION OF J33-083 OWNER: C. HERMAN BEVILLE RANCH EAST LTD 17. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-45, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS INDUSTRIAL PUD, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: NORTHERN PORTION OF J33-083 OWNER: C. HERMAN BEVILLE RANCH EAST LTD

(Page 4) 18. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2025-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO MATCH ACTUAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. 19. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STATE REVOLVING FUND AMENDMENT 1 TO LOAN AGREEMENT WW600441. 20. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SECOND REVISED AND AMENDED DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA AND OLC VENTURES, LLC 21. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGETED 2026 TRANSIT PASSENGER VAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. 22. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGETED 2026 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 REGULAR CAB SERVICE TRUCK FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. 23. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BUSHNELL PERSONNEL POLICY. 24. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF WOODARD & CURRAN TASK ORDER FOR BUSHNELL WWTF UPGRADE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, AND RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES. 25. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF WOODARD & CURRAN TASK ORDER FOR FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE BUSHNELL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) UPGRADES, CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA.

INFORMATION 1. MARGE THIES – CITY OF BUSHNELL RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE.

CORRESPONDENCE CITY CLERK REPORT AND REQUEST – CHRISTINA DIXON 1. STATE-MANDATED 4-HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ETHICS TRAINING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025 FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 3:30 P.M. 2. THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 12:00 P.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M. 3. CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 AT CITY HALL FROM 12:00 P.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M. 4. CHRISTMAS GATHERING ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025 AT BIG BASS GRILL IN LAKE PANASOFFKEE FROM 6:30 P.M. UNTIL 10:00 P.M.

(Page 5) CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT AND REQUEST- MIKE EASTBURN 1. UPDATE REGARDING THE A.C.M.S., INC. HEART OF FLORIDA LANDFILL 2. LIGHT UP BUSHNELL PARADE COUNCIL FLOAT

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER – MORGAN WILSON 1. THE NOVEMBER BACE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. 2. LIGHT UP BUSHNELL WITH SANTA IN THE PARK IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT AND REQUEST – FELIX ADAMS

STAFF REPORT AND REQUEST: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR – CHRISTINA SIMMONS 1. REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING POTENTIAL CUSTOMER RELIEF MEASURES DURING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

FINANCE DIRECTOR – SHELLEY RAGAN HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR – RICARDO LAFONT SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – LT. MICHAEL CASSIDY CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT REPORTS ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

(Page 10) MINUTES BUSHNELL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 117 EAST JOE P. STRICKLAND, JR. AVENUE OCTOBER 6, 2025 6:00 P.M.

Mayor Simmons called the Meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. followed by the Invocation and The Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Simmons welcomed all present and explained the manner in which to be heard during the meeting.

ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Jessie Simmons Jr. Councilwoman Karen Davis Councilman Dale Swain Councilwoman Victoria Summerlin Vice-Mayor Dale Barnes

ALSO PRESENT: Mike Eastburn, City Manager/Director of Public Works Morgan Wilson, Assistant City Manager Felix Adams, City Attorney Christina Dixon, City Clerk ABSENT Shelley Ragan, Finance Director Christina Simmons, Customer Service/Information Systems Director Ricardo Lafont, HR Director Lt. Michael Cassidy, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Mayor Simmons asked Assistant City Manager, Morgan Wilson, to read the agenda items.

CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND FIRST BUDGET HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2025. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE SECOND AND FINAL BUDGET HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. 3. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTS. 4. APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH ARCADIS U.S., INC. FOR A.C.M.S., INC. HEART OF FLORIDA LANDFILL EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN COMPLIANCE SERVICES.

Motion made by Vice-Mayor Barnes, and seconded by Councilwoman Davis, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5/0.

Morgan Wilson read the Rules of Decorum adopted by City Council (Resolution 2018-17).

(Page 11) CITIZEN’S FORUM (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON) Pastor Chiquita Washington, 426 E Southland Ave. Bushnell Discussion Subject: • Introduction of Pastor Chiquita Washington and reintroduction of Mt. Olive, Bushnell • Foster future partnerships

Lea Drew, 1602 Minnesota Rd., Sumterville Discussion Subject: • Concerns with the water in Sumter Villas

Leslie Strickland, 2732 CR 526, Sumterville Discussion Subject: • Stop growth • Stop injection well • Stop landfill expansion

Debra Arcus, 1016 CR 437, Lake Panasoffkee Discussion Subject: • Concerns with the proposed injection well & ponds

Oren May, 897 CR 467, Lake Panasoffkee Discussion Subject: • Concerns with the proposed injection well at the dump

City Manager, Mike Eastburn Responses to Citizen’s Forum: • Response to Pastor Chiquita Washington- Welcomed Pastor Washington to the City of Bushnell • Response to Lea Drew- The issues with the water in Sumter Villas are being reviewed and addressed • Response to Leslie Strickland, Debra Arcus, and Oren May- The City does not permit or have any regulatory authority over injection wells

Motion made by Vice-Mayor Barnes, and seconded by Councilwoman Summerlin, to read New Business Items 1-11 by title only. Motion Carried 5/0.

(Page 12) NEW BUSINESS 1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-27, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N07-014 OWNER: BERNADINE M. BARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE BERNADINE M. BARTZ REVOCABLE TRUST

Motion made by Councilwoman Davis, and seconded by Councilman Swain, to pass Ordinance 2025-27 on the first reading. Roll call vote: Councilwoman Summerlin Yea, Vice-Mayor Barnes Yea, Councilman Davis Yea, Councilman Swain Yea, and Mayor Simmons Yea. Motion carried 5/0.

2. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-28, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS G-COMM, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N07-014 OWNER: BERNADINE M. BARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE BERNADINE M. BARTZ REVOCABLE TRUST

Motion made by Vice-Mayor Barnes, and seconded by Councilwoman Davis, to pass Ordinance 2025-28 on the first reading. Roll call vote: Councilwoman Summerlin Yea, Vice-Mayor Barnes Yea, Councilman Davis Yea, Councilman Swain Yea, and Mayor Simmons Yea. Motion carried 5/0.

3. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-29, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N07-014 OWNER: BERNADINE M. BARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE BERNADINE M. BARTZ REVOCABLE TRUST

Motion made by Vice-Mayor Barnes, and seconded by Councilman Swain, to pass Ordinance 2025-29 on the first reading. Roll call vote: Councilwoman Summerlin Yea, Vice-Mayor Barnes Yea, Councilman Davis Yea, Councilman Swain Yea, and Mayor Simmons Yea. Motion carried 5/0.

(Page 13) Vice-Mayor Barnes disclosed he would be abstaining from the vote on Item’s 4-6.

4. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-30, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N28-004 OWNERS: MONTANA AND REBEKAH BARNES

Motion made by Councilman Swain, and seconded by Councilwoman Summerlin, to pass Ordinance 2025-30 on the first reading. Roll call vote: Councilwoman Summerlin Yea, Vice-Mayor Barnes Abstain, Councilwoman Davis Yea, Councilman Swain Yea, and Mayor Simmons Yea. Motion carried 4/0.

5. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-31, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS AG, AGRICULTURE, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PARCEL: N28-004 OWNERS: MONTANA AND REBEKAH BARNES