City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, February 26, 2024

CITY OF AVON PARK

Highlands County, Florida

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

February 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, 123 E. Pine Street, Avon Park, FL

This meeting will be held in person at the above address.

You are welcome to attend via ZOOM, if you wish. To enter this meeting, you must use the ZOOM app and use code 599 309 2787 No Password needed.

Agenda

A. CALL TO ORDER:

1. Invocation

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

B. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

C. CONSENT AGENDA:

(Any Councilmember may remove an Item on the Consent Agenda and place it on the Action Agenda for discussion following the Consent Agenda)

4. Minutes, February 12, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting - (City Clerk, Christian Hardman)

5. Interlocal Agreement between Highlands County and the City of Avon Park for Operation and Maintenance of Recreational Facilities - (City Manager, Mark Schrader)

6. Michael Politt, Inc. Agreement for HVAC at the Boys and Girls Club - (City Manager, Mark Schrader)

7. Fred Fox Enterprises Agreement for CDBG MIT Program Services for Existing Grants- (Finance Director, Melody Sauerhafer)

8. Fred Fox Enterprises Agreement for CDBG MIT Program Services for Future Grants- (Finance Director, Melody Sauerhafer)

D. ACTION AGENDA:

9. First Reading: Ordinance No. 01-2024, Revocation of Residential Rental Properties Regulation- (City Attorney, Jerry Buhr)

10. First Reading: Ordinance No. 02-2024, Amending the Future Land Use Map for 601 S. Lotela Avenue- (CFRPC, Jeff Schmucker)

11. First Reading: Ordinance No. 03-2024, Amending the Official Zoning Map for 601 S Lotela Avenue- (CFRPC, Jeff Schmucker)

12. First Reading: Ordinance No. 04-2024, Amending the Land Development Code Pertaining to Development Standards for Allowable Accessory Structures within Mobile Home Parks- (CFRPC, Jeff Schmucker)

13. Request Council to reject all proposals to RFP 23-19 due to errors found in the Advertised RFP – (Finance Director, Melody Sauerhafer)

14. Event Request: Easter Event (Calvario Church/Without Borders)- (Director, Deli Alicea)

15. Resolution No. 2023-03, Authorizing Participation in Litigation related to Form 6 Financial Disclosure Forms- (City Attorney, Jerry Buhr)

E. STAFF UPDATES/ADMINISTRATION:

F. ATTORNEY UPDATES:

G. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/UPDATES:

H. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

16. Regular Updates from the City Manager

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

ADJOURN:

The next City Council Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the City Council of the City of Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.  Any person with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate should contact the City Manager prior to the meeting.