City Commission (2024-07-22)

CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WILDWOOD, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING July 22, 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 |

2. Consent Agenda/Informational Items

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. Items A-C were voted on together. No comments were offered or received. Vote 5-0.

| 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. Minutes for Approval: April 22, 2024 Regular Commission Meeting

B. Expenditure Report

C. SP 2312-007 Wildwood Training Center (Duke Energy)

3. Presentations and/or Proclamations

A. Proclaim the Month of July 2024 as National Parks and Recreation Month Mayor Wolf read a proclamation declaring the month of July 2024 as National Parks and Recreation Month. No comments were offered or received. Vote 5-0.

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

4. Public Hearings - Timed - Legislative

A. Swear in City Staff and Public Speakers

Mayor Wolf swore in staff and audience members that intended to speak during the public hearings.

B. CP 2309-002 Wildwood East

City Attorney Ashley Hunt advised the Commission that his office had been in contact with the attorney for the project's applicant, and they asked that the item be continued to a date and time certain to the next meeting on August 12, 2024, at 9 a.m. No further comments were offered or received. Vote 5-0.

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

City Attorney Ashley Hunt advised the Commission that his office had been in contact with the attorney for the project's applicant, and they asked that the item be continued to a date and time certain to the next meeting on August 12, 2024, at 9 a.m. No further comments were offered or received. Vote 5-0.

A. RZ 2309-002 Wildwood East

5. Public Hearings - Timed - Quasi-Judicial

| RESULT: | Tabled | | --- | --- |

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| 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 |

6. Public Forum - 4 minute time limit

Resident Wayne Allen addressed the Commission regarding the status of the MLK Recreation Center. He also questioned if the city had a recreation committee that would be handling the coordination of the new center. He stated the Parks and Recreation Department was doing a great job. McHugh responded with the timeline of the project. A short discussion was held regarding the project, funding issues surrounding the wastewater treatment plant expansion, and lack of space for current sports programs.

Resident Tom Campbell addressed the Commission regarding the Oak Grove Village pump project and the flooding issues the neighborhood is still having. He was looking for an update on the status of the project for the construction of the new pump. McHugh responded with the timeline of the project, and the inclusion of the funding in the new fiscal year budget. A short discussion was held regarding the project.

Resident Judith Mason gave a public service announcement regarding a Square Dance Club she is a part of. The club would be offering square dance lessons for Wildwood at the Warfield Auditorium in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department.

Mike Radcliffe, with Radcliffe Engineering, addressed the Commission as the engineer of record for SP 2201-002 Oxford Villages RV Resort. An extension of the site plan approval was on the agenda for the Commission's consideration as item 10.A. Radcliffe presented a report and evidence as to why he did not agree with city staff's recommendation of denial of the extension.

7. Ordinances First Reading Only (No Vote)

A. CP 2405-002 Michael DeMers

Mayor Wolf read aloud Ordinance O2024-42, CP 2405-002 Michael DeMers. The item was presented by Development Services Director Melanie Strickland. The applicant, Michael Rankin w/ LPG Urban and Regional Planners, LLC, 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 Mobile Home Park (City) to Industrial (City) for parcels G18-023, G18-024, G18-025, and G18-026, on 0.913 acres of land MOL First reading only. No vote.

Mayor Wolf read aloud Ordinance O2024-43, RZ 2405-002 Michael DeMers. The item was presented by Development Services Director Melanie Strickland. The applicant, Michael Rankin w/ LPG Urban and Regional Planners, LLC, sought approval from the City of Wildwood City Commission for a Zoning Map amendment request to change the zoning designation from MHP (City) to M-1 (City) for parcels G18-023, G18-024, G18-025, and G18- 026, on 0.913 acres of land MOL. First reading only. No vote.

RESULT: FIRST READING

PUBLIC HEARING: August 12, 2024

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C. CP 2406-001 Oxford Oaks Professional Plaza

Mayor Wolf read aloud Ordinance O2024-44, CP 2406-001 Oxford Oaks Professional Plaza. The item was presented by Development Services Director Melanie Strickland. The applicants, Luisa Betancur and Rodolfo De Anda, 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 Commercial/ROW (Sumter County) to Commercial (City) for a portion of parcel D17-069 consisting of 0.17 acres of land MOL. First reading only. No vote.