City Council Regular Meeting & First Budget Hearing 09/03/2024 06:00 PM The Lodge at Westlake Adventure Park 5490 Kingfisher Blvd. Westlake, Florida 33470

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS

This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium, and prior to addressing Council, state your name and address for the record. All public comments will be noted and may receive a response if necessary. Any follow-up will be handled by staff later.

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

• A.Proclamation 2024-13 - Hunger Action Month

• B.Florida League of Cities Certificate acknowledgement to Vice Mayor Greg Langowski - Completion of the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials Program 

CONSENT AGENDA

This section of the agenda consists of routine or administrative items that require final approval by the City Council and may be approved in its entirety by a single motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests such, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered on a future agenda.

• A.Financial Report - June 2024

• B.Monthly Financial Report - July 2024

FIRST BUDGET HEARING

• A.RESOLUTION 2024-16 - Approval of Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2025

  Submitted By: Finance

  RESOLUTION 2024-16

  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF _________ FOR THE CITY’S GENERAL OPERATING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024, ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• B.RESOLUTION 2024-17 - Approval of Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025

  Submitted By: Finance

  RESOLUTION 2024-17

  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF APPLICABLE FUNDS ON HAND; ESTIMATING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR ALL FUNDS, EXHIBIT “A”;  PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

PUBLIC HEARING - QUASI-JUDICIAL

• A.MSP-2024-01: The applicant is requesting approval of a Master Sign Plan for a commercial shopping center known as “Westlake Palms” located in Parcel F1, within the Westlake Landings development. Parcel F1 consists of 1.3 acres and will contain one (1) 10,400 square feet building. The subject application includes eight (8) waivers.

  Submitted By: Planning and Zoning

• B.SPR-2024-03: The applicant is requesting site plan approval of a 1.3-acre site for a proposed 10,400 sq.ft. Commercial use building to be known as “Westlake Palms” located in Parcel F1, within the Westlake Landings development. The applicant is also requesting two (2) Waivers as part of this application. Waiver (1) to eliminate two (2) 12’ x 35, loading zones requirement from Chapter 8, Article 8.7, Section 8, Table 8-4.; and Waiver (2) to eliminate one (1) terminal landscape island adjacent to a lift station as required in Chapter 4, Section 4.6,A),2).

  Submitted By: Planning and Zoning

PUBLIC HEARING

• A.RESOLUTION 2024- 20 - Residential Solid Waste Services Annual Special Assessment

  Submitted By: City Attorney’s Office

  RESOLUTION 2024-20

  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES, IN THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024; IMPOSING A RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WESTLAKE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

NEW BUSINESS

• A.FIRST READING: ORDINANCE 2024-03 – CHAPTER 8 ENTITLED “PARKING REGULATIONS” AMENDING SECTION 7 ENTITLED “RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND WATERCRAFT”

  Submitted By: Planning and Zoning

  ORDINANCE NO.  2024-03

  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING CHAPTER 8 ENTITLED “PARKING REGULATIONS” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 7 ENTITLED “RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND WATERCRAFT”; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION OF TRAILERS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION OF PARKING ON RIGHTS OF WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF ARTICLE 8.9 (E) RELATIVE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT TO TABLE 8-6 ENTITLED “REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES”; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR A CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

A. Councilwoman Charlotte Leonard

B. Councilman Julian Martinez

C. Councilman Gary Werner

D. Vice Mayor Greg Langowski

E. Mayor JohnPaul O'Connor

REPORT - STAFF

REPORT - CITY ATTORNEY

REPORT - CITY MANAGER

PUBLIC COMMENTS

This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium, and prior to addressing Council, state your name and address for the record. All public comments will be noted and may receive a response if necessary. Any follow-up will be handled by staff later.

ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting (Subject to Change or be Cancelled): October 1, 2024

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AGENDA POSTED: August 23, 2024