Votes approve land annexation and delays planning board appointments to inform previous applicants.
On December 8, at 6:00 p.m., Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order. The full City Commission was present. Dean Pfeffer, pastor for Hope Lutheran Church, gave the invocation, then the assembly followed by standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Next, items on the consent agenda were raised.
25-573 – Representatives from Black & Veatch and Hillsborough County gave a lengthy presentation on stormwater infrastructure.
25-568 – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Stewart Tennis Courts and Fencing, Inc. for as-needed court resurfacing under City of Tampa Contract No. 71041233. The Parks and Recreation Department maintains four outdoor hard court tennis courts, eight basketball courts, and future courts are in the works. These courts need to be resurfaced every four to eight years, depending on use and environmental factors.
25-597 – A resolution approving the reappointment of Michael Lopez to the Plant City Housing Authority Board.
25-592 – A resolution authorizing an amended agreement with Safe & Sound Hillsborough specifying the City’s financial support of $4,512 for three years for this organization that is a collaborative effort to reduce gun violence.
City Manager Bill McDaniel brought three resolutions to the City Commissioners for discussion and votes.
25-591 – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a utility design and work agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for FPID 450339-1. FDOT is working on the design for roadway improvements along US 92 between Eureka Springs Rd. and Thonotosassa Rd. The project will include resurfacing, sidewalk upgrades, lighting, traffic signals, and signs. During FDOT’s design review, the City’s Utilities Department determined an existing 12-inch city water main would have to be buried deeper to make room for drainage at N. Woodrow Wilson Street. The most cost-effective solution proved to be having FDOT’s contractor lower the water main. The design cost is $49,000, and the estimated construction cost is $71,000.
25-595 – A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute agreement 26-012EN-HJ-PB with JNandlal Maintenance Services of Brandon, LLC for the Warnell St. Brick Road Restoration Project. The project will remove the existing brick pavers, level and compact the bedding layer, and clean and re-install these brick pavers between E. Tomlin St and E. Laura St. During Phase 1, the removed brick pavers will be stored along N. Johnson St., N. Merrin St., and N. Warnell St. Sidewalk reconstruction, driveway modifications, and curb repairs are also a part of the project. The cost comes in at $517,000.
25-582 – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a work order for New Vista Builders Group, LLC, to complete pre-construction services for a Public Safety Training Facility for as-needed construction services. The facility will be built on the Plant City Police Department’s property located at 1 Police Center Drive. This step of the project will cost $249,000.
City Clerk Kerri Miller presented expiration and appointment information for two boards for deliberation by the Commissioners:
24-605 – Consideration of a resolution appointing members to the Board of Adjustment. Tony Smith and Yvonne Fry were reappointed as members of the board for three-year terms beginning on January 1, 2026.
24-606 – Consideration of a resolution appointing members to the Planning Board. The terms of John Haney and Timothy Burris expire January 1. Haney sought reappointment, Burris did not. Mayor Kilton thanked Burris for his service, saying that Burris did a fantastic job on the Board. After the City Clerk publicized expirations, only two applications were submitted. Commissioner Bill Dodson said he was thankful for the two applicants and that a couple of months ago, 13 applications were submitted for an open seat. The commissioners speculated that holiday activities may have kept people from seeing the notice, and asked the City Clerk to take the additional step of contacting the previous applicants to determine whether they would like to resubmit their applications.
25-580 – A legislative public hearing on an ordinance to adopt the annual update of the 5-Year Capital Improvement Schedule of Projects for FY26-FY30 (PB2025-20).
25-526 – A legislative public hearing on an ordinance to annex 8 parcels of land:
• ANX-2024-15 contains two parcels totaling 14.3 acres located at the northeast corner of W. Trapnell Rd. and Webber Rd. The future use of the land is for residential development.
• ANX-2025-01 contains two parcels totaling 31.66 acres located on the east side of Paul Buchman Hwy, south of E. Hunter Rd. The application states the intended use for the annexation is for proposed incorporation into the Stalwart Business Park Planned Development District.
• ANX-2025-05 contains four parcels totaling 21.77 acres located on the north side of US Hwy 92, east of Son Keen Rd. and west of Greenway Dr. The application states the reason for the annexation is to redevelop and modernize the existing mobile home park on the property, and connect it to public utilities.
25-596 – A legislative public hearing to vacate a 1.65-acre utility easement located at 3440 Henderson Way within the Lakeside Station Planned Development District. (PB-2025-21).
25-581 – A resolution setting a quasi-judicial public hearing on an ordinance to rezone 14.2 acres on the north side of Trapnell Road, east of Turkey Creek Rd. and west of James L. Redman from Hillsborough County AS-1 to R-1 (PB-2024-47).
25-587 – A resolution setting a legislative public hearing on an ordinance approving map amendment PC/CPA 24-11 on the north side of Trapnell Rd., west of Timberlane Dr. and east of Turkey Creek Rd.
25-598 – A resolution setting two public hearings on an ordinance annexing certain property and providing for referendum ANX-2025-03.
25-599 – A resolution setting a legislative public hearing regarding a text amendment amending Section 35-1, adding Sections 35-11 and 35-12 and amending Section 50-4, Fireworks.
All resolutions and hearings passed with 5-0 votes. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
