CITY COMMISSION MINUTES January 16, 2024  Mayor LaCascia called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  e  Pastor Walter Lawlor,New Life Community Church gave the invocation. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor LaCascia. ROLL CALL - Assistant City Manager Sheandolen Dunn  Present: Mayor Joe LaCascia, Commissioner Micheal T. Blethen, Commissioner  Charles Nichols and City Attorney Thomas Cloud  Absent:  City Manager Patricia Jackson  APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  Motion by Commissioner Nichols to approve the December 21, 2023 (Regular City Commission Meeting and Workshop) and the reports and other items on the Consent  Agenda; this motion was seconded by Commissioner Blethen.  Motion carried 3/0 by Voice Vote.  PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS None  PUBLIC COMMENTS - None ORDER OF BUSINESS KIPE ACADEMY This item was tabled until February. Resolution 2024-01  A Resolution of the City Commission of Polk City, Florida, declaring certain personal property as surplus; providing for authorization for the public sale, subsequent donation or disposal of said personal property; providing for the prior advertisement of said sale; providing for all revenue to be placed in the General Fund; and providing an effective Per the Code of Ordinances, Staff is requesting for several items be declared as surplus  date.  and disposed as dictated (sold, donated or disposal).  The list of Items is attached as "Exhibit A" to Resolution 2024-01.  Staff requested adoption of Resolution 2024-01    Motion by Mayor LaCascia to adopt Resolution 2024-01 for surplus; this motion was  seconded by Commissioner Blethen. Motion carried by Voice Vote 3/0.  Cardinal Hill Effluent Pump and Motor Repair  Mayor LaCascia briefly discussed over the last several years, the Effluent pump at Cardinal Hill has had some very serious performance issues. Cardinal Hill WWWTP has always had two running pumps, unless one was being repaired. The pump, nor the Currently, Cardinal Hill WWTP is running on one Effluent pump and one motor. However, if for any reason the pump and/ormotor were to stop running, this would create Staff recommended Barney's Pumps, Inc. to repair the Deming VTP Effluent pump and Motion by Commissioner Blethen to approve Barney's Pumps to repair the Cardinal Hill Effluent Pump and Motor in the amount of $32,583.00; this motion was seconded by  motor has been replaced in at least eight (8) years.  ar major overflow issue onto the ground. motor in the amount of $32,583.00.  Commissioner Nichols.  Motion carried by Voice Vote 3/0. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS  City Attorney Cloud briefly discussed Bills pending in Legislation: 1) Outside City limits Surcharge 2) Expanding or even creating a CRA Encouraged Staff and Commission to follow these Bills. CITY MANAGER ITEMS- None COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Nichols - None Commissioner Blethen = None  MayorlaCascia- Briefly discussed the death of City Manager Jackson's husband, Lloyd  "Butch" Jackson.  ANNOUNCEMENTS - None ADJOURMMENT - 7:10 pm   Patricialackson, City Manager  Joe 2  a, Mayor