CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES  February 20, 2024  Mayor LaCascia called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  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, City Attorney Thomas Cloud and City Manager Patricia  Jackson  ORDER OF BUSINESS  Ordinance 2024-01 - During the Regular Meeting, this item will be removed from the Ordinance 2024-02 - During the Regular Meeting, this item will be removed from the  Agenda. Agenda. Ordinance 2024-03  Jennifer Codo-Salisbury (CFRPC) provided a brief overview and Powerpoint presentation regarding a request by Boyd D Stephens and Laura J Stephens Revocable Trusts (applicant) toa amend the official zoning map designation for property from Single Family Residential (R- 1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) on approximately 15.45 acres in Polk City, located on the east side of Berkley Road north of Lakeview Drive and south of Crape Myrtle Lane (Parcel numbers 252632-00000.022020 and 2528320000.022039, First Reading Commissioner Nichols discussed the current zoning is R-1, which allows for 15,000 Jennifer Codo-Salisbury responded the lots will be smaller than the existing lots. This would be an increase of 23 homes based on size. This could be designed for the 38 homes with R-1 zoning. The Planning Commissions impression was smaller lots with City Manager Jackson explained what was presented to the Planning Commission, Commissioner Blethen stated that he spoke in December with regards to reducing traffic on Berkley Road. Nothing has changed, the increased traffic issue needs to be City Manager Jackson stated a Traffic Study was done by Polk County; and they did not  square foot lots.  smaller homes.  which was the minimum lot size is 1,200 square feet.  addressed with the additional homes coming into Sandy Pointe.  require any changes with this addition of homes.    Commissioner Blethen discussed that employment is non-existent. The traffic has increased because the residents are going out of Polk City to work and the schools are Mayor LaCascia discussed the School Board is not over-extended based on the studies  overloaded.  that continue on a much larger scale. No further discussion. Kipe Academy  City Attorney Cloud provided his findings via email to City Manager Jackson. A copy of that email has been provided in the City Commission Packet. Based on Polk City's Charter and the Personnel Policy, City Attorney Cloud is advising that Polk City not move forward with negotiating or approving a Lease Agreement with Kipe Academy.  No further discussion. No Discussion  Petrotech Southeast Inc. Annual Services Agreement  ADJOURNMENT - 7:00 pm  Sniz  Patricie-lackson, City Manager  Joe LaCascia, Mayor  2