AGENDA
CITY OF HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Thursday, July 03, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

City Hall Commission Chambers

620 E. Main Street, Haines City, FL 33844

Phone: [phone] Web: hainescity.com

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.a

Boys & Girls Club Week Proclamation

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

4.b

Juneteenth Freedom Day Proclamation

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

The action proposed is stated for each item on the Consent Agenda. Unless a City
Commissioner removes an item from the Consent Agenda, no discussion on individual
items will occur and a single motion will approve all items.

6.a

Meeting minutes 06.05.25

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

6.b

City Commission Workshops 06.24.2025

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

6.c

Cemetery Deeds

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

6.d

Modification to Interlocal Agreement with PCSO 2025-2029

Executive Summary

Approve the Haines City Modification for the Interlocal Agreement for Police & Fire Dispatching and Telecommunication Services through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Staff Contact: Omar DeJesus, CPA, Finance Director

6.e

Resolution No. 25-1877 Aldi Property Easement for City Gateway Sign Location

Approve easement for Aldi property for City Gateway Sign Location.

Staff Contact: Omar DeJesus, Finance Director

Fred Reilly, City Attorney

6.f

Administrative Vehicle Purchase Utilizing Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract Pricing

Approve the purchase of an administrative vehicle to accommodate growth and additional vehicle needs, utilizing the Florida Sheriff’s Association contract pricing.

Staff Contact: Jay Hopwood, Chief of Police

6.g

Agreement to Piggyback a Contract Services Bid by Another Governmental Entity – Building Inspector and Plans Examiner

Executive Summary

Approve an agreement to Piggyback a Contract Services Bid by Another Governmental Entity – Building Inspector and Plans Examiner.

Staff Contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

7.

OLD BUSINESS

7.a

Ordinance No. 25-2098 – Large Scale Land Use Amendment for RWS Ranch Access Property – State Submittal

Adopt Ordinance No. 25-2098 for a Large-Scale Land Use Amendment (LUPA) by adopting and reclassifying the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan from County Residential Low 4 (RL-4) to City Medium Density Residential in the North Ridge (MDR-NR).

Staff contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.a

Ordinance No. 25-2105 – Major Modification of the RPUD for Scenic Terrace North – First Reading

Approve Ordinance No. 25-2105, regarding a major modification to the RPUD for Scenic Terrace North on first reading.

Staff Contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

8.b

Ordinance No. 25-2114 –Land Development Regulation Text Amendments-Chapter 5-First Reading

Approve text amendments to the Land Development Regulations Chapter 5 – Zoning on first reading.

Staff Contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

8.c

Resolution No. 25-1878 Legal Services Contract for Insulin Price Fixing Litigation Claim

Approve the Legal Services Contract with Grossman and Kelly, LLP for the Insulin Price Fixing Litigation Claim.

Staff Contact: Fred Reilly, City Attorney

8.d

Resolution No. 25-1879 Fire Assessment Fee for Fire Protection Services

Adopt the necessary annual Resolution adopting the non-ad valorem assessment roll for the availability of fire protection services.

Staff contact: Finance Director Omar DeJesus, CPA

8.e

Resolution No. 25-1880 – Stormwater Assessment Fee for Stormwater Management Services

Adopt the annual assessment resolution, required to adopt the annual non-ad valorem Assessment roll associated with stormwater management.

Staff Contact: Omar DeJesus, CPA, Finance Director

8.f

Extension of Fiber to Fire Station No. 3/EOC

Contract with PCS to extend the City’s fiber for Fire Station No. 3/EOC.

Staff Contact: Brian Ross, Technology Management Director

8.g

State Grant Funded Fiber

Contract with PCS to build a multi-agency redundant fiber optic network partially funded by a state grant.

Staff Contact: Brian Ross, Technology Management Director

8.h

Police Pension Board Application

The intent of this item is to fill a vacancy on the police pension board. In accordance with Ord 11-1370, trustees serve four-year terms.

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, MMC City Clerk

8.i

General Employee Pension Board Applications

The intent of this item is to fill a vacancy on the General Employee Pension Board. In accordance with Ord 11-1378, trustees serve four-year terms

Staff Contact: Omar DeJesus, Finance Director

 

9.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

10.

CITY CLERK'S REPORT

11.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

12.

COMMISSION COMMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT