CITY OF LABELLE  Cityof) ) LaBelle  MINUTES  City Commission Meeting Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Avenue LaBelle, Florida 33935 CITY COMMISSION: Julie C. Wilkins., Mayor Daniel Akin, Commissioner Jackie Ratica, Commissioner Bobbie Spratt, Commissioner Hugo Vargas, Commissioner ADMINISTRATION: Tijauna Warner, BAS, MMC, Deputy City Clerk Derek Rooney, Esq., City Attorney Mitchell Wills, Superintendent PW    City Commission Meeting LIMITED CAPACITY August 8, 2024  Page 2 of5  MINUTES  A. CALLTOORDER  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilkins at 5:34 PM. B. INVOCATION. AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Commissioner Vargas led the invocation, Commissioner Ratica led thel Pledge of Allegiance.  C. ROLLCALL PRESENT Mayor Julie C. Wilkins Commissioner Daniel Akin Commissioner Jackie Ratica Commissioner Bobbie Spratt Commissioner Hugo Vargas Deputy City Clerk" Tijauna Warner City Attorney Derek Rooney 1. PUBLIC HEARING  1. Fence Ordinance LDC Ordinance 2024- 05 (second reading) Attorney Derek Rooney read Ordinance 2025-( 05 title into the record.  Public Hearing Opened. 5:44p.m. One (1)resident had a concern. Public Hearing Closed. 5:45 p.m.  Motion moved by Commissioner Vargas to approve Ordinance 2024-05, Motion seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  (4-1).  Commissioner Vargas Voting Nay: Commissioner. Akin  b. Resolution 2024 - 12 Fordson Church Variance  Attorney Derek Rooney read Resolution 2024- - 121 title into the record.  Public Hearing Opened. 5:47 p.m. Public Hearing Closed. 5:47 p.m.  Motion moved by Commissioner Spratt to approve Resolution 2024- 12,Motion seconded by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  unanimously (5-0).  Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner Akin    City Commission Meeting LIMITED CAPACITY August 8, 2024  Page 30 of5  C. Resolution 2024 - 141 FDEP SRF Drinking Warter Facility Plan (Item Pulled) d. Resolution 2024-1 15 FDEP SRF Clean Water Facility Plan (Item. Pulled)  . Consider Utilities Rate Increase  Public Hearing Opened 6:54 p.m. Public Hearing Closed 6:54p.m.  Motion moved by Commissioner. Ratica to approve a Rate Increase of50% Water and 80% Waste Water, Motion seconded by Commissioner Vargas. Mayor Wilkins called fort the Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Vargas Voting Nay: Commissioner. Akin, Commissioner, Spratt 2. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS  question. Motion passed (3-2).  Nikki Yeager expressed concerns about Belle Arbor Beck Apartments. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION  b. Approval ofJuly Check Register C. Approval of Minutes"  July 11, 2024 City Commission Workshop July 11, 2024 City Commission Budget Workshop July 11, 2024 City Commission Meeting July 17, 2024 City Commission Budget Workshop July 25, 2024 City Commission Budget Workshop July 29, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting  d. Approval of Staff Reports: -HCSO -] Lt. Allen K. Hudson Fire Department - Chief Brent Stevens Building Department - Mark Lynch -Code Enforcement - Zane Mungillo Planning and Zoning - Alexis Crespo Finance-I Lilly Davenport Woodard & Curran  Four Waters Engineering- - Laura Constantino  Motion moved by Commissioner Spratt to approve Consent Agenda Items pulling items a Resolution. 2024- 13 and d Public Works-1 Mitchell Wills from consent agenda, Motion second by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  unanimously (5-0).  Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner. Akin    City Commission Meeting LIMITED CAPACITY August 8, 2024  Page 4 of5  a. Resolution 2024-1 13 Business Officers TCM Bank  Motion moved by Commissioner Ratica to approve Resolution 2024- 13. Motion seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  unanimously (5-0).  Commissioner Vargas, CommissionerAkin Public Works -I Mitchell Wills  Motion moved by Commissioner. Ratica to approve adding Stop Signs to Clark Street, Motion seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Vargas, CommissionerAkin  Motion moved by CommisionerAkin to approve Purchasing Three (3) Trucks and financing them at the best rate available, Motion seconded by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt, Motion moved by Commissioner, Spratt to approve Public Works Report with no additional actions, Motion seconded by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner, Akin  the question. Motion passed unanimously(s-0. Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner. Akin  CITYRELATED BUSINESS BY COMMISSIONERS a. Commissioner Spratt - Kid Jones Park Improvement Plans  Motion moved by Commissioner. Spratt to approve Copying the County's Exemption Ordinance, Motion seconded by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called fort the Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  guestion. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner Akin  Motion moved by Commissioner. Ratica to approve Derek Rooney to get 14 Oak Trees plus 7, Motion seconded by Commissioner Vargas. Mayor Wilkins called for the Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  question. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner. Akin  b. Commissioner Akins Commissioner Ratica d. Commissioner Vargas Mayor Wilkins  Motion moved by Commissioner Ratica to adiourn the meeting, Motion seconded by    City Commission Meeting LIMITED CAPACITY August 8, 2024  Page 5of5  Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed Voting Yeas: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner. Ratica, Commissioner Spratt,  unanimously (5-0).  Commissioner Vargas, Commissionerk Akin  There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Wilkins adjourned the workshop at 8:08 PM.  Julie Wilkins, Mayor  GAGl  ATTEST:  Warner, BAS, MMC, City Clerk  -