City Commission (2024-10-28)

CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WILDWOOD, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING October 28,2024 7:00 PM CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBER

(meeting taped)

1. Call to Order

| Attendee Name | Title | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | Ed Wolf | Mayor | Present | | Pamala Harrison-Bivins | Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner | Present | | Joe Elliott | Commissioner | Present | | Marcos Flores | Commissioner | Present | | Julian Green | Commissioner | Present | | Jason McHugh | City Manager | Present | | Ashley Hunt | City Attorney | Present | | Joshua Bills | City Attorney | Present | | Cassandra Smith | Assistant City Manager/CFO | Present | | Jessica Barnes | City Clerk | Present | | Randall Parmer | Police Chief | Present | | Melanie Strickland | Development Services Director | Present | | Jeremy Hockenbury | Public Works Director | Present | | Jason Martin | Assistant Utilities Director | Present |

Mayor Wolf called the regular meeting of the Wildwood City Commission to order at 7 p.m. followed by invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Consent Agenda/Informational Items

| RESULT: | Adopted | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Commissioner Green | | SECONDER: | Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins | | AYES: | Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins, Commissioner Elliott, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Green |

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A. Expenditure Report B. Minutes for Approval: July 15,2024 Commission Workshop C. Minutes for Approval: August 2,2024 Special Commission Meeting D. Minutes for Approval: August 12,2024 Regular Commission Meeting E. SP 2312-010 The Railyard F. PLAT 2409-004 VOSO Unit 185 Final Plat G. Budgeted Financial Items

1. Purchase of a Spare Mixer for the Wastewater Treatment Facility for the Amount of $42,218.00

2. Purchase of a Spare Gearbox for the Kruger Ditch Rotors for the Amount of $52,231.94

3. Purchase of One John Deere Gator for the Parks and Rec Department for the Amount of $21,535.00

4. Purchase of One John Deere 5100E Tractor from Everglades Equipment for Public Works for the Amount of $67,369.44

5. Presentations and/or Proclamations None.

6. Public Hearings - Timed - Legislative

B. CP 2408-003 John Papagno Residential Mayor Wolf read the title of Ordinance No. O2024-58 for CP 2408-003. The applicant sought approval from the City Commission for a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map designation from Agricultural (County) to Residential Mixed Use (City) for parcel D19-031 consisting of 2.32 acres MOL. No comments offered or received. Vote 5-0.

| RESULT: | Adopted | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Commissioner Green | | SECONDER: | Commissioner Flores | | AYES: | Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins, Commissioner |

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| Elliott, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Green | | --- |

C. CP 2408-001 Old Wire West

Mayor Wolf read the title of Ordinance No. O2024-60 for CP 2408-001. The applicant sought approval from the City Commission for a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Medium Density Residential (City) to Commercial (City) for parcel G05D061 consisting of 0.298 acres MOL. No comments offered or received. Vote 5-0.

| RESULT: | Adopted | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins | | SECONDER: | Commissioner Green | | AYES: | Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins, Commissioner Elliott, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Green |

D. CP 2408-002 Kent's Building

Mayor Wolf read the title of Ordinance No. O2024-62 for CP 2408-002. The applicant sought approval from the City of Wildwood City Commission for a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request to change the Future Land Use Map designation from Medium Density Residential (City) to Commercial (City) for parcel G06L166 consisting of 0.2421 acres of land MOL. No comments offered or received. Vote 5-0.

| RESULT: | Adopted | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Commissioner Elliott | | SECONDER: | Commissioner Flores | | AYES: | Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins, Commissioner Elliott, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Green |

5. Public Hearings - Timed - Quasi-Judicial

A. PD 2404-001 Convenience Store with Gas Planned Development

Mayor Wolf read the title of Ordinance No. O2024-55 for PD 2404-001. The applicant seeks approval from the City Commission for a Planned Development (PD) for SP 2305-007 Convenience Store with Gas to accommodate signage, shared utility infrastructure improvements, and shared access in order to advertise gas prices as well as accommodate future tenants on the parcels G07-076, G07-078 & G07-250. This PD allows five (5) signs to be located on the property along with requirements to the existing billboard as outlined in the ordinance. Development Services Director Melanie Strickland commented that this item is to set up an agreement to address signage issues that are regulated by State Statute; she noted that the site plan has not been submitted at this time.

Charles "Ed" Buckner expressed support for the development, as it would provide easy access to the individuals in their neighborhood.

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Louise Garrison stated that her concern is about the current state of the property as it is overgrown and is attracting unwanted wildlife. She asked that something be done to clean up the property now.

Robert Hall expressed concern about the noise and light that would be generated by the development and requested that a wall be required to block these nuisances from the nearby residential neighborhood.

Mark Solomon expressed concern about the increased traffic that would be generated. He commented that the current traffic levels were excessive and this would only add to it. He was particularly concerned about u-turn traffic that would be generated from the development and the increased risk for accidents related to u-turns.

Mayor Wolf commented that residents would be notified of future public hearings related to the development.

No other comments were offered or received. Vote 5-0.

| RESULT: | Adopted | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Commissioner Flores | | SECONDER: | Commissioner Elliott | | AYES: | Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins, Commissioner Elliott, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Green |

B. RZ 2408-003 John Papagno Residential

Mayor Wolf read the title of Ordinance No. O2024-59 for RZ 2408-003. The applicant sought approval from the City Commission for a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district from RR5C (County) to RMU (City) for parcel D19-031 consisting of 2.32 acres MOL. No comments were offered or received. Vote 5-0.

| RESULT: | Adopted | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins | | SECONDER: | Commissioner Green | | AYES: | Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Harrison-Bivins, Commissioner Elliott, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Green |

C. RZ 2408-001 Old Wire West