BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
February 25, 2020
The following is a non-verbatim
transcript of the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, held at 9:30 a.m., on
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD, FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.
Present:
Chairman Jay
Zembower (District 2)
Vice
Chairman Lee Constantine (District 3)
Commissioner Robert Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner Amy Lockhart (District 4)
Commissioner
Brenda Carey
(District 5)
County Manager Nicole Guillet
County Attorney Bryant
Applegate
Deputy County Attorney Paul Chipok
Deputy Clerks Chariti Colon and
Kyla Farrell
Deborah Jepson, Central Florida Freethought
Community, Oviedo, gave the Invocation. Commissioner
Carey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
The
Business Spotlight video for Blessed Bean Coffee was presented.
AWARDS
AND PRESENTATIONS
Agenda
Item #1 – 2020-1908
Motion by Commissioner
Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to adopt a Proclamation recognizing
Electrician Mate 3 Paul R. Bertram, as Seminole County’s February 2020 Veteran
of the Month.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5 voted AYE.
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Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner
Lockhart, to adopt appropriate Resolution #2020-R-18 recognizing Seminole
County Battalion Chief Daniel Holder for 26 years of service.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
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Agenda Item
#3 – 2020-1903
Motion by Chairman Zembower, seconded by Commissioner
Dallari, to adopt a Proclamation proclaiming February 11, 2020, as Heart of
Florida United Way 211 Day in Seminole County.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
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County Attorney Bryant
Applegate left the meeting at this time and was replaced by Deputy County
Attorney Paul Chipok.
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Agenda Item
#4 – 2020-1910
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by
Chairman Zembower, to adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of February
2020 as Black History Month in Seminole County.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
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Agenda Item
#5 – 2020-1901
Motion by Commissioner Constantine,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt appropriate Resolution #2020-R-19
recognizing the 100-Year Anniversary of the City of Altamonte Springs.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
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Agenda Item
#6 – 2020-1905
Motion by Chairman Zembower, seconded by
Commissioner Dallari, to adopt appropriate Resolution #2020-R-20 providing for
the commitment to support the rights granted by the Second Amendment of the
United States Constitution.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Chairman Zembower stated
he thinks it is important that the County affirms and recognizes all of the
Amendments to the Constitution and requested they consider having resolutions
in support. No objections were voiced.
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Commissioner
Constantine advised the Women’s League of Voters has requested a proclamation
supporting gun safety storage and requested staff bring that forward in May. No
objections were voiced.
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Agenda Item
#7 – 2020-1906
Terry McCue,
Environmental Services Director, recognized
his staff for receiving the 2019 Drinking Water Plant
Operations Excellence Award from the Department of Environmental Protection.
CONSENT AGENDA
With
regard to Item #13, HOME Program Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of
Seminole County and Greater Apopka, Inc., Commissioner Dallari stated his copy
of the agreement was not signed by Habitat and requested clarification that
Habitat agrees with everything. Meloney
Lung, Assistant County Manager, advised Habitat has executed the agreement.
Nicole
Guillet, County Manager, announced Item #19, Resolution amending Section 20.38
of the Admin Code revising EMS fees, has been pulled from the agenda as staff is
still working on the backup material, and it will be brought back at a later
date.
Chairman Zembower requested Item
#24, Red Cleveland Boulevard Right-of-Way/Easements, be pulled for separate discussion.
With regard to Item #8, Lease
Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with AdventHealth,
Seminole County, and the Sheriff’s Office, Commissioner Carey stated this is
another example of the collaborative leadership in the county and how they are
on the forefront of ideas and taking the lead to address issues in the
community. The Commissioner thanked AdventHealth, the Sheriff’s Office, and staff that worked
on this item.
With regard to Item #10, renaming
Magnolia Drive to Bear Woods Lane, Commissioner Lockhart requested
clarification on how names are chosen when renaming and why this is not being
named to another flower. Alan Harris,
Emergency Management Director, responded the reason this particular street is
being renamed is because there are multiple streets named Magnolia. This street is a dirt road with only one
person living on it. There is a list of
possible names and they allow the residents on the street to give input on the
renaming. The other street that is
remaining as Magnolia has surrounding streets with flower names.
With regard to Item #20, Memorandum
of Understanding between the University of Florida Board of Trustees, Florida
Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Services
(IFIS), Commissioner Lockhart inquired about the transformation of the former
agreement to the current agreement. The
Commissioner stated there was some confusion with the total rewrite and lack of
redlining. Chairman Zembower confirmed
with the Board that everyone had received the latest changes. Richard Durr,
Leisure Services Director, responded this was actually initiated by the State
in an effort to create consistent agreements with all of their county agencies,
so to some degree, that is the reason why there was not a redline. The original agreement goes back to 2007, and
this was almost a complete reconstruction with new things appearing to create
consistency across the state as well as with state statute. This was an evolution of working with the
State over the last year or so.
Motion by Commissioner
Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to authorize and approve the
following:
Business
Office
8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the Addiction Recovery and Treatment Center Lease Agreement between AdventHealth and Seminole County Government for the
establishment and maintenance of an Addiction Recovery and Treatment Center;
and a Memorandum of Understanding between AdventHealth,
Seminole County Government, and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office that
memorializes the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office’s obligations with respect to
improvements. (2020-1904)
Office of Emergency
Management
Addressing
10. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2020-R-22 renaming
Magnolia Drive to Bear Woods Lane. (2020-1850)
Community Services
Community
Development
11. Approve
and accept the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Snapshot Report, pursuant to
Seminole County Resolution #2013-R-61, and the HOME Program Activity Report,
pursuant to Seminole County Resolution #2015-R-51, for the month of January
2020. (2020-1896)
12. Approve and authorize staff to submit the
Substantial Amendment and required attachments to the 2016-2017, 2017-2018,
2018-2019, and 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plans to the U. S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development (HUD). (2020-XXXX)
13. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the HOME Program Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and
Greater Apopka, Inc., for the development of a single-family affordable
homeownership unit. (2020-1899)
Development
Services
Planning and Development
14. Approve the final plat for the Sipes Fehr subdivision containing
four (4) lots on 1.3 acres zoned R-1, Single-Family Dwelling, located on the
east side of Sipes Avenue, approximately 300 feet north of Hughey Street. (2020-1865)
15. Authorize release of
Performance Bond #SUR0021333 in the amount of $70,636.84 for Right-of-Way
utilization of the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in relation to
the HCME Corp Office. (2020-1881)
16.
Approve the replat for Lot 2 of the Central
Parc at Howell Branch commercial subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 85, Pages
8 through 12, containing five (5) lots on 5.73 acres zoned PD, San Pedro/Lake
Howell Reserve Planned Development, located on the north side of Howell Branch
Road, east of Eastbrook Boulevard. (2020-1900)
Environmental
Services
Business
Office
17. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Legal
Services Consultant Agreement for Environmental Services Department Permitting
Matters with de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
(2020-1888)
18. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Legal Services
Consultant Agreement for Environmental Services Department Permitting Matters
with Manson Bolves Donaldson Varn,
P.A. (2020-1886)
Fire Department
Business Office
19. Pulled
from the Agenda the request to approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute a Resolution amending Section 20.38 of the Seminole County
Administrative Code revising two (2) of the EMS transport rates, revising the
mileage rate, and adding Section E. - Annual Fee Escalator. (2020-XXXX)
Leisure Services
Extension Services
20. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the
University of Florida Board of Trustees, Florida Cooperative Extension Service,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Services.
(2020-1892)
Greenways and Natural Lands
21. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute a Seminole County Natural Land Resident
Caretaker Lease Agreement with Nicholas J. McClelland for the Econ River
Wilderness Area. (2020-1885)
Public Works
Engineering
22. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land
and County Deed with Max A. Smith for a Seminole County-owned 0.13-acre vacant
lot, Parcel #35-19-30-5AJ-0B00-0280, on Historic Goldsboro Boulevard, Sanford,
Florida 32771. (2020-1889)
23. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to adopt appropriate Resolution #2020-R-23 and
execute a Purchase and Exchange Agreement and a County Deed for the sale and
exchange of County property and property necessary for the construction and maintenance
of a sidewalk along the westerly side of Airport Boulevard at SR 46 between
Nicholas Balevich and Seminole County for $25,000. (2020-1884)
24. Pulled for separate a discussion.
Facilities
25. Approve and authorize
the Chairman to execute the Final Renewal and Eight Amendment to Seminole
County Health Department and Community Services Lease with Pyensa,
LLC. (2020-1868)
Resource Management
Budget
26. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2020-R-24
implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #20-033 through the Mosquito
Control Grant Fund in the amount of $5,664 to recognize the increase in grant
funds from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Mosquito Control Grant. (2020-1874)
27. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant Agreement with FEMA through the
Florida Division of Emergency Management for the Flood Mitigation Assistance
program in acceptance of $136,072.07 for the purchase and demolition of
property at 115 Wisteria Drive, Longwood, FL; and to execute appropriate
Resolution #2020-R-25 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #20-034
through the Federal Mitigation Grant Fund in the amount of $151,191.19 to
establish project funding that includes a $15,119.12 grant match requirement
from General Fund Reserves. (2020-1879)
28. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2020-R-26 implementing
Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #20-036 through the 2014 Infrastructure Sales
Tax Fund in the amount of $670,000 from the Howell Creek and Weathersfield Bridget Projects and $1,317,880 from reserves
for a total of $1,987,880 for the Minor Bridge Repair Project. (2020-1893)
29. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification of County Matching
Funds contained within the Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida
Department of State and the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections; and to
execute appropriate Resolution #2020-R-27 implementing Budget Amendment Request
(BAR) #20-037 in the amount of $50,641 through the General Fund to appropriate
grant funding for cybersecurity initiatives.
(2020-XXXX)
30. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2020-R-28
implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #20-038 through the General Fund to
transfer $7,000 from the SGTV Operating to Capital budget for purchase of Coder
Equipment for ADA Compliance. (2020-XXXX)
31. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2020-R-29
implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #20-039 through the Tourism Parks
Fund for the replacement of the Soldiers Creek irrigation well in the amount of
$60,000. (2020-1897)
32. Approve
submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant
(AFG) requesting up to $2,500,000 for the replacement purchase of the
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs); authorize the County Manager to
execute any documents associated with the grant application; and authorize the
Chairman to execute a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) appropriating the grant
revenues and match funding from reserves of the Fire Fund, if and when the
grant is awarded to the County. (2020-1895)
33. Approve
submittal of a grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment (CSAT), for the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for
Success Grant requesting up to $300,000 per year for five (5) years; authorize
the County Manager to execute any documents associated with the grant
application; and authorize the Chairman to execute a Budget Amendment
Resolution (BAR), if and when the grant is awarded to the County. (2020-1882)
Purchasing and Contracts
Division
34. Award RFP-603662-19/BJC, Seminole County
Impact Fees Consultant Services, to GovRates, Inc.,
Casselberry, in Partnership with Tindale-Oliver and Associates, Inc.; and
authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. (2020-1871)
35. Approve Amendment #2 to Work Order #7, Druid Hills Water Main
Distribution Upgrades, under PS-8186-13/DRR, CES Utility Improvement Projects,
with Atkins North America, Inc., Orlando, in the amount of $27,559.40; and
authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Work Order
Amendment. (2020-1890)
36. Award RFP-603658-19/TLR, Greenwood Lakes Playground, to PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc., Longwood, in the amount of
$299,650.25; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the
Agreement. (2020-1837)
37. Approve the Mutual Termination of IFB-603564-19/TLR, Term Contract
for Fire Alarm System Monitoring, Testing, Inspection & Maintenance, with
Lock and Door Specialists, Inc. d/b/a American Surveillance and Access Control;
award to Convergint Technologies, Orlando; and authorize the Purchasing and
Contracts Division to execute the Agreement.
(2020-1869)
38. Approve the Mutual Termination of IFB-603527-19/PJC, Term Contract
for the Sweeping of Streets and Roadways throughout Seminole County, with
Pete's Land Clearing, LLC, Clearwater; award to USA Services of Florida,
Longwood; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the
documents. (2020-1870)
Risk Management
39. Approve settlement of all outstanding claims, causes of action or
rights, related to Claim #527286 and #281651, that the claimant may have
against Seminole County for the total amount of $85,000, inclusive of
attorney's fees; and authorize staff and counsel to execute all necessary
settlement documents; Todd Gaddy. (2020-1872)
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Consent
Agenda Item #24 – 2020-1907
Red Cleveland Boulevard
Right-of-Way/Easements
Chairman Zembower
confirmed with Jean Jreij, Public Works Director,
that there is not a drainage concern or need for additional drainage at this
time. Upon request of the Chairman, Paul
Chipok, Deputy County Attorney, explained this is a permanent nonexclusive
easement. If there was a superior public
purpose or a need to use the right-of-way for something else such that the
existing boundaries of the drainage easement and the placement of the
facilities in the easement need to be removed or shifted around, the County
cannot give that right up. The language
keeps it as a permanent easement subject to moving it if there is a superior
public purpose. Mr. Chipok advised when
East Lake Mary Boulevard was built and Red Cleveland was going to be the
primary entryway into the airport, the County acquired this property from the
Airport.
The Chairman confirmed
the County has title to the property and inquired if the County, as the
titleholder, can convey or sell to anyone at any time with proper evaluation,
bidding, et cetera. Mr. Chipok responded
in a normal circumstance, the answer would be yes. This is not a normal circumstance. This was bought for right-of-way purposes and
it was a fee simple, but it was bought under threat of eminent of domain. Because of that, the case law in Florida and
the courts' interpretation of the right-of-way statutes is if property is being
released because it's no longer needed, it would fall under the same
requirements as releasing right-of-way, which means it goes back to the
original property owner. Mr. Chipok
explained how normally right-of-way is done through plats and the developer
owns all of the property and then sells the lots that are on both sides of the
street so if a street is vacated, half goes to each property owner because the
interest in the property goes to the adjoining property owners. In this situation, Red Cleveland is down the
middle of the property. The County
acquired a much larger tract than just the physical pavement-to-pavement,
curb-to-curb right-of-way, so in this situation, the whole parcel acquired was
from the Airport. And since the roadway
is down the middle of the parcel, if the County were to vacate, it would not go
to the adjoining property owners. It
would go back to the original property.
Chairman
Zembower inquired if the County would have any exposure or risk in conveyance
of easements or rights-of-way for any purpose other than right-of-way or an
intended purpose of the taking of this property. Mr. Chipok explained in a more typical
situation, there would just be a right-of-way utilization permit for the
crossing of access across the right-of-way to the property. But in this situation, because of the unusual
width and size of the right-of-way from the actual pavement to the adjoining
property owner, an easement is more appropriate so it is defined what the
rights and obligations of both the County and the developer would be for
utilization of that area.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by
Commissioner Lockhart, to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Infrastructure in Right-of-Way Agreement, Drainage and Landscape Easement, and
Access Easement with Sojac, LLC, and Palmetto
Property Partners, LLC, for the construction and maintenance of permanent
improvements along Red Cleveland Boulevard, within the existing
right-of-way. (2020-1907)
With regard
to public participation, Kenneth Wright, Shutts & Bowen, attorney
representing Sanford Airport Authority, addressed the Board and advised a memo
(received and filed) was sent yesterday to the County Manager from the president
of the Airport that indicated an impasse, and Stephen Coover,
Stephen H. Coover, PLLC, attorney representing the
developer, also sent an email (received and filed) or memo indicating that as
well. Mr. Wright summarized the
negotiations and then stated they would like to renew the Airport’s interest in
acquiring this property and would hope to engage in conversation with staff and
legal department to facilitate that. Mr.
Coover, addressed the board and stated Mr. Wright had
fairly stated the situation.
No one else in the
audience spoke and public input was closed.
Public Speaker forms were not received.
Under discussion, Chairman
Zembower stated he would not be supporting this item because he does not find a
public purpose or benefit to the citizens for granting it. Commissioner Carey stated it is not uncommon
for the County to work with developers to allow them to utilize stormwater
ponds by enhancing them, and she does not find anything unusual about the
request. Commissioner Constantine
advised he would not be supporting this item for the same reasons as indicated
by the Chairman and because he thinks there is still ability to work this out
between the two parties.
Districts 4 and 5 voted
AYE.
Districts 1, 2, and 3
voted NAY.
Motion fails 2 to 3.
Based on Mr. Wright's
comments of wanting to continue discussion with staff, Commissioner Carey
advised she is not interested in selling this property. She stated she has read the document from the
Airport that was sent to Mr. Coover. She does not want staff to waste any time
having any discussions about selling any of the County's assets in this
particular location. Unless the majority
of the Board is interested in having that conversation, she thinks direction
needs to be given to staff.
Chairman Zembower stated
he would ask staff to entertain any correspondence or conversation from any
party who engages staff, and he has no desire for staff to ignore anyone. The Chairman stated his direction would be
staff should treat everybody equally and should have an open door to any
requests and that would include on this matter or anybody else who has an
interest in this matter. Commissioner
Lockhart requested clarification on the Chairman's direction because direction comes
from the majority of the Board, and at this point she is not sure the majority
of the Board has given direction.
Chairman Zembower clarified his expectations are that staff should treat
everybody with an open-door policy on any requests.
Ms. Guillet stated with
respect to the overall policy, staff does respond to anybody who reaches
out. However, Commissioner Carey has
mentioned she has no interest pursuing this particular proposal from the
Airport. It would be helpful if
direction could be given on whether or not the Board wants staff to continue
talking with the Airport about some of their proposals. Chairman Carey clarified she is not
interested in having staff spend time with the proposal that the Airport has
sent over in their memo yesterday.
Chairman Zembower
inquired of the Board if they want staff to be able to engage any offers from
the Airport or any other parties in this matter. Commissioner Constantine stated he believes
they should be listening to all offers.
Commissioner Lockhart stated she is not particularly interested in
selling this parcel because she would prefer that it be maintained as part of
the County's right-of-way. Commissioner
Dallari stated staff must have the ability to review all inquiries.
Ms. Guillet stated she
understands the global opinion about potential discussions with respect to
transfers of property. However, on this
particular issue, she requested clarification on if they want staff to continue
talking with the Airport or not.
Commissioner Dallari responded on this particular issue, they are moving
forward. Chairman Zembower stated they have
made a decision on this particular issue. Commissioner Constantine stated he did not
have any problems with staff receiving requests and then responding to them and
bringing it back to the Board.
Motion by
Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to allow staff to
have latitude to work on any project that has been proposed by legitimate
offers including this.
Districts 1, 2, and 3
voted AYE.
Districts 4 and 5 abstained from voting.
Motion passes 3 to 2.
Constitutional
Officers’ Consent Agenda
Clerk & Comptroller’s Consent
Agenda Item #40
Motion by Commissioner
Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to approve Expenditure Approval
Lists dated January 21 and 27, and February 3 and 10, 2020; Payroll Approval
Lists dated January 23 and February 6, 2020; and the BCC Official Minutes dated
October 8 and 22, November 12, December 10, 2019, and January 14, 2020; Clerk and
Comptroller's "Received and Filed" is for information only. (2020-1902)
Districts 1, 2, 3,
4, and 5 voted AYE.
Clerk & Comptroller’s “Received
and Filed” Documents
1.
Public Officer Oaths for Lori
Patton, Code Enforcement; Stephen Smith, Planning and Zoning; Brian Hacker and
Jonathan Sturgill, Seminole County Industrial Authority; Matt Criswell and
Cliff Miller, Seminole County Port Authority.
2.
FPSC Order #PSC-2020-0028-CO-EI
issued January 16, 2020.
3.
Bill of Sale accepting the water
system for the project known as Estates at Wellington.
4.
Performance Bond #SU1162761 in the
amount of $197,970.83 for Brookmore Estates Phase 3;
Recording of Plats and Title Opinion.
5.
Maintenance Bond #SU1162764 in the
amount of $11,393.23 for Brookemore Estates Phase 3.
6.
Performance Bond #CMS255480 in the
amount of $3,076,837.28 for the Cadence Park subdivision; Recording of Plats
and Title Opinion.
7.
Performance Bond #59BSBIG1762 in the
amount of $73,253.87 for the Crestwood Estates subdivision.
8.
Performance Bond #2297027 in the
amount of $711,739.60 for the Legacy Pointe subdivision.
9.
Performance Bond #107184197 in the
amount of $41,800.00 for Cameron Heights Village C; Recording of Plats and
Title Opinion.
10.
Performance Bond #ERL2700359 in the
amount of $106,823.00 for the Tesoro Townhomes subdivision.
11.
Performance Bond #107131285 in the
amount of $948,909.00 for the Town Park Commons subdivision.
12.
Satisfaction of Nuisance Abatement
Lien filed against Antonio Infante in the amount of
$4,565.88.
13.
Approval Development Order
#19-30000107, 822 Heather Glen Circle, Alan Ward and Tina Evola.
14.
CDBG Subrecipient Agreement Program
Year 2019-2020 and First Amendment to CDBG Subrecipient Agreement Program Year
2019-2020 with The Christian Sharing Center, Inc., as approved by the BCC on
July 23, 2019, as part of the 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan.
15.
CDBG Subrecipient Agreements Program
Year 2019-2020 with Kids House of Seminole, Inc. and Seniors First, Inc., as
approved by the BCC on July 23, 2019, as part of the 2019-2020 One-Year Action
Plan.
16.
Habitat for Humanity of Seminole
County and Greater Apopka, Inc. 2019-2020 HOME Program Agreement.
17.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with 3
Step Sports, LLC, for the 2020 NFHCA Winter Escape Showcase.
18.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreements with
Nations Baseball, LLC, d/b/a DS Sports Ventures for the 2020 Nations Baseball
February Tournaments and 2020 Nations Baseball January Tournaments.
19.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreements with
Perfect Game USA, Inc., for the 2020 National Underclass East & 14U
Showcases and 2020 Frozen Ropes.
20.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with
Florida Half Century Amateur Softball Association, Inc., for the 2020 February
60s Senior Softball Tournament.
21.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with
Spring Break Sports, Inc., for the 2020 Spring Break Event.
22.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreements with
Suncoast Athletics Sports Group, Inc., for the 2020 President’s Day Select 30
SNIT and 2020 Central Florida SNIT.
23.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with
University Athletic Association for the 2020 UAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Championships.
24.
Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with
USSSA Central Florida Fast Pitch, LLC, for the 2020 Elite Championship.
25.
Parks Contracts for Services with
Sarah Collins, Mara Granger (2), Jesus Lopez, Aldo Mayorca,
Matthew Mero, Mario Ortiz, Andy Petersen, and Giannina
Risco.
26.
Tennis Developmental Instructor
Agreement with Grace Wilson.
27.
Amendment #1 to Work Order #42 to
PS-0009-15 with Pegasus Engineering, Inc.
28.
Work Order #62 to PS-0009-15 with
Pegasus Engineering, Inc.
29.
First Amendment to PS-0033-15 with
Bentley Architects & Engineers, Inc.
30.
Work Order #32 to RFP-0336-15 with
Miller Electric Company.
31.
Work Order #33 to RFP-0336-15 with
Miller Electric Company.
32.
Amendment #5 to Work Order #2 to
PS-0426-16 with England-Thims & Miller, Inc.
33.
Closeout to Work Order #22 to
CC-0059-15 with Southland Construction, Inc.
34.
Work Order #26 to CC-0559-15 with
Central Florida Environmental Corp.
35.
Amendment #1 to Work Order #2 to
PS-0801-16 with Geosyntec Consultants.
36.
Closeout to CC-0892-16 with Pac
Comm, Inc.
37.
Change Order #1 to Work Order #26 to
RFP-1294-17 with M&J Enterprises Int’l, Inc.
38.
Work Order #8 to CC-1391-17 with
Schuller Contractors, Inc.
39.
Work Order #11 to PS-1474-17 with
S2L, Inc.
40.
Work Orders #9 and #10 to PS-1522-17
with Tierra, Inc.
41.
Work Order #11 to PS-1522-17 with Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
42.
Work Order #11 to PS-1529-17 with Iteris, Inc.
43.
Amendment #1 to Work Order #7 to
PS-1709-18 with E Sciences, Inc.
44.
Work Order #14 to PS-1822-18 with
Reiss Engineering, Inc.
45.
Work Order #26 to PS-1832-18 with
England-Thims & Miller, Inc.
46.
Work Order #29 to PS-1832-18 with
CDM Smith, Inc.
47.
Work Order #30 to PS-1832-18 with
Tierra, Inc.
48.
Work Order #11 to PS-1998-18 with E
Sciences, Inc.
49.
Amendment #2 to Work Order #1 to
PS-2225-19 with Atkins North America, Inc.
50.
Change Orders #1 and #2 to
CC-2352-19 with Comanco Construction Corp.
51.
Change Order #1 to CC-2438-19 with
Black Street Enterprises, LLC.
52.
Change Orders #2 and #3 to
CC-2466-19 with Morrissette Electric, Inc.
53.
Work Order #1 to PS-2483-19 with
Ayres Associates, Inc.
54.
Change Order #1 to CC-2498-19 with
Mid-South Contractors.
55.
Change Order #1 to M-2641-19 with
Genset Services, Inc.
56.
Construction Services Agreement,
CC-2793-19, with U.S. Veteran Contractors, LLC.
57.
Basic Agreement, M-2942-20, with
Tierra, Inc.
58.
Twenty-First Amendment to
RFP-601461-12 with Florida Cleaning Systems, Inc.
59.
First Amendment to RFP-602368-15
with MSL, P.A.
60.
Second Amendment to RFP-602491-16
with Tetra Tech, Inc.
61.
Second Amendment to IFB-602969-17
with Palmdale Oil Company, Inc. (Primary Contractor).
62.
First Amendment to IFB-603244-18
with Hire Quest, LLC.
63.
First Amendment to IFB-603273-18
with DBi Services, LLC.
64.
Term Contract, IFB-603634-19, with
Go Travel, Inc.
65.
Term Contract, BID-603641-19, with
BK Earnest, LLC.
66.
Term Contract, IFB-603692-19, with
Jason C. Sniffen, DO d/b/a Infection Control Consultants.
67.
Professional Services Agreement,
RFP-603659-19, with Florida Housing Coalition, Inc.
68.
Term Contract, IFB-603700-19, with
Cypress Supply, Inc.
69.
Work Order #4 to PS-8005-12 with CDM
Smith, Inc.
70.
Amendment #1 to Work Order #50 to PS-8186-13
with Reiss Engineering, Inc.
71.
Amendment #2 to Work Order #53 to
PS-8186-13 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
72.
Amendment #5 to Work Order #26 to
PS-8286-13 with Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
73.
Amendment #2 to Work Order #4 to
PS-9464-14 with GAI Consultants, Inc.
74.
Work Order #16 to RFP-9601-14 with
Revere Controls Systems, Inc.
75.
Amendment #1 to Work Order #4 to
PS-9983-14 with Atkins North America, Inc.
76.
Bids as follows:
IFB-603700-19
from 5 Star Enterprise, Inc.; Central Poly-Bag Corp.; Cypress Supply, Inc.;
Dade Paper & Bag, LLC, d/b/a Imperial Dade; Interboro
Packaging Corporation; Pyramid School Products; W.B. Mason Co., Inc.;
PS-2717-19
from CGL Companies, LLC; Project Management Advisors, Inc.; PMA Consultants,
LLC; The Roderick Group, Inc. d/b/a Ardmore Roderick; ZHA Incorporated;
CC-2793-19
from U.S. Veteran Contractor, LLC; Black Street Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a BSE
Construction Group; Glen Holt Aluminum, LLC; RAK General Contractors, Inc.; and
RFP-603642-19
from The Olson Group, Ltd.; Carlisle Thompson, LLC; Soundside
Consulting, LLC; Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A.; Witt O’Brien’s, LLC; Tidal Basin
Government Consulting, LLC; APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC.
Sheriff’s Office Consent Agenda Item
#41
Motion by Commissioner
Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve expending $100,000 from the
Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund to apply toward the Fiscal Year 2019/2020
annual cost of the Agency’s new Smart Weapon System. (2020-XXXX)
Districts 1, 2,
3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Sheriff’s Office Consent Agenda Item
#42
Motion by
Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve expending
$25,000 from the Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund to provide for a contribution
to Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida.
(2020-XXXX)
Districts 1, 2,
3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
COUNTY
INVESTMENT ADVISOR’S REPORT
Scott
McIntyre, Managing Director of Hilltop Securities, addressed the Board to
present the Investment Advisor’s Report (received and filed). Mr. McIntyre expressed there is the
possibility of a global recession in the first quarter due to the coronavirus
expanding globally and causing a reduction on manufacturing. The Institute for Supply Management Surveys
slide information has become irrelevant.
The Employment slide information can also be somewhat discounted. The Available Investment Options are
significantly lower today. The 36-month
Treasury is trading at 1.19% and the 24-month Treasury is trading at about
1.25%.
In response to the request to
consider a proposed policy change of increasing CD limitation from 20% to 25%,
Commissioner Carey noted there will be a budget work session in two weeks and
suggested that would be a good time to talk about the investment policy. Commissioner Dallari confirmed with Mr.
McIntyre that the Board has time to discuss the policy change request in two
weeks at the work session and a decision does not need to be made today.
With
regard to public participation, no one spoke in support or opposition, and
public input was closed.
Motion
by
Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to adopt the
recommendations of the County’s Financial Advisor based on the presentation and
report submitted today and to direct the Clerk to implement said Board-adopted
recommendations.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted
AYE.
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Chairman Zembower recessed the meeting at 11:12
a.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m. with all
Commissioners and all other Officials, with the exception of Deputy Clerk
Chariti Colon who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Kyla Farrell, who were present
at the Opening Session.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Steve Fussell, Office of Organizational
Excellence, addressed the Board to present The Employee Spotlight video
featuring Sharon Gam.
PROOFS OF PUBLICATION
Motion
by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to authorize the
filing of the proofs of publication for this meeting's scheduled public
hearings into the Official Record.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item #43 –
2020-1797 – Continued from January 28, 2020
Oregon
Avenue Right-of-Way Vacate/Tom Stiffey
Danalee
Petyk, Planning and Development, addressed the Board
and presented the item as outlined in the agenda memorandum. She noted the item was continued from the
January 28 meeting and staff recommends approval.
Craig Shadrix, 2612 Amaya Terrace, on behalf
of the applicant, advised he supports staff’s recommendation.
Commissioner
Carey noted the last time this item was heard, she asked for a continuance to
make sure that the County would have sources of access, and staff has confirmed
they would.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt
appropriate Resolution #2020-R-30 vacating and abandoning an uncut portion of
the public right-of-way known as N. Oregon Street, as recorded in Plat Book 1,
Pages 127 and 128, in the Public Records of Seminole County, Florida; Tom Stiffey.
Districts 1, 2,
3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Item #44 –
2020-0002
W.
6th Street Rezone/Jeff Mann
Joy Giles, Planning and Development,
addressed the Board and presented the item as outlined in the agenda memorandum. She advised staff recommends approval. It was determined the applicant was present
but did not wish to speak.
Motion
by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to adopt Ordinance
#2020-04 enacting a Rezone from R-3 (Multi-Family Dwelling) to R-1B (Single
Family Dwelling) on approximately 0.21 acres, located on the south side of W.
6th Street, approximately 275 feet east of Langford Drive; Jeff Mann.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Item #45 – 2020-0001
I.P.
Office PD Rezone/International Pkwy Sanford, LLC
Ms. Giles presented the item as outlined in
the agenda memorandum and stated staff recommends approval.
Kannan Srinivasan, property owner,
addressed the Board and noted he feels this project will create some
high-paying jobs in the county and remove some of the eyesores on International
Parkway.
With regard to public participation, no one
in the audience spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt
Ordinance #2020-05 enacting a Rezone from A-1 (Agriculture) to PD (Planned
Development), and approve the associated Development Order and Master
Development Plan for 0.46 acres, located on the east side of International
Parkway, Ľ mile south of Wayside Drive; International Pkwy Sanford, LLC.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Item #46 –
2018-0791
LDC
Amendment for Vacation Rentals
Rebecca Hammock, Development Services
Director, addressed the Board and presented the item as outlined in the agenda
memorandum. She stated the proposed
annual registration fee is $250, and the ordinance includes a provision that
all or a portion of the County’s proceeds from the fees may be allocated to an
affordable housing trust fund. She
reviewed the details or the ordinance and which vacation rentals it would apply
to. Ms. Hammock advised staff recommends
approval.
With regard to public participation, George
Sellery, 5231 Shoreline Circle (submittal received);
Rich Maladecki, Orlando; Robert Hunt, address exempt;
John Scales, 900 Crooked Oak Court; and Bruce Skwarlo,
1538 Cherry Blossom Terrace, spoke in support.
County Manager Nicole Guillet advised the
County is not permitted by state law to prohibit short-term rentals. This ordinance is only intended to regulate
them.
Ed Bayton, 4001
S. Tuskawilla Road; Paula Spann, 338 Lake Dawson
Place; Robert Arnold, 801 W. State Road 436; Walter Grundorf,
3400 Whitner Way; Michael Presutti,
980 Elm Street; August Byllott, 1448 Carrington
Avenue; Alexa Michna, 1434 W. Main Street; Lisa Eichenblatt, 317 Park Place (P.O. Box 521725); Jeff Fagan,
1485 Travertine Terrace; David Wilson, 5071 Edgewater Drive; Theresa Barton,
1201 Homosassa Court; Jennifer McMurtray, 217
Lincolnshire Road; Pansy Vaz, 1111 E. Lakeview
Circle; Connie O’Hanlon, 827 Division Street; and Kari Lyke,
2200 Winter Springs, spoke in opposition.
Written Comment Forms were submitted by
Kathy Layman, 3404 Holliday Avenue; Jeff Peterson, 998 Elm Street; and Lorraine
Nash (no address provided).
No
one else in the audience spoke, and public input was closed. Public Comment Forms and Written Comment
Forms were received and filed.
At the request of Chairman Zembower, Deputy
County Attorney Paul Chipok clarified what type of rentals this ordinance would
apply to.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to deny the
ordinance amending the Land Development Code to provide regulations for
short-term vacation rentals, as defined in F.S. 509.242, within unincorporated
Seminole County.
Under discussion, Chairman Zembower asked
whether or not it was permitted to have transient use where someone owns a home
in a single-family zoned setting, and Mr. Chipok answered they are preempted by
the State. Mr. Chipok added the County
can’t prohibit them, and they cannot limit the minimum or maximum amount of
time that they can be rented. Chairman
Zembower asked if the single-family housing category should be changed to
include transient use, and Mr. Chipok answered it doesn’t need to be because
under state statute it’s already included.
Districts 2, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Districts 1 and 3 voted NAY.
Motion
to deny passes 3 to 2.
This
item was reconsidered after the recess.
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The Chairman recessed the meeting at 4:17
p.m., reconvening at 4:28 p.m.
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Chairman Zembower advised he was confused on what was indicated
regarding preemption and asked for
reconsideration regarding the vote for Item #46, LDC Amendment for Vacation
Rentals.
Motion
by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to reconsider the vote for the denial of an ordinance amending
the Land Development Code to provide regulations for short-term vacation
rentals, as defined in F.S. 509.242, within unincorporated Seminole County.
Districts 1, 2, and 3 voted AYE.
Districts 4 and 5 voiced concern regarding
the motion. To clarify Mr. Chipok
announced on a motion for reconsideration, it has to be brought by somebody
that was in favor of the motion that passed so the Chairman would have to make
that motion but it can be seconded by anybody.
Chairman Zembower surrendered the gavel to
Vice Chairman Constantine. Vice Chairman
Constantine said the motion was made by Commissioner Zembower, seconded by
Commissioner Dallari, and has been moved to reconsider. The vote was three to two in favor of
reconsideration, and they are now on reconsideration of Item #46. Vice Chairman Constantine returned the gavel
to Commissioner Zembower to resume the duties of Chairman.
Motion
by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt
Ordinance #2020-06 amending the Land Development Code to provide regulations
for short-term vacation rentals, as defined in F.S. 509.242, within
unincorporated Seminole County.
Under discussion, Chairman Zembower advised during the break he spoke
with the County Attorney regarding preemption and realized he had misunderstood
what was stated during the meeting.
Commissioner Constantine stated the fact of the matter is, it is a
business in residential zoning and is growing rapidly. He believes very strongly they should do
everything they can to protect the people that live in the community and
expressed why he also supports the related resolution.
Commissioner Lockhart stated if this
ordinance is going to be approved, which she is not in favor of, it has some
picayune details in it that are beyond cumbersome including “posting of parking
areas on a refrigerator door” and “posting emergency information on the
interior main egress door and the inside of the doors of all sleeping rooms”. What bothers her the most is line 259 on page
12 of 15, which talks about non-compliance inspections. She feels very uncomfortable and unnerved by
the idea of adding that layer of government intrusion into the County ordinances. Commissioner Lockhart discussed the
legislature possibly impacting this ordinance.
Commissioner Carey voiced she thinks this is a very overreaching
ordinance with the inspections and several other things. She suggests that if the majority of the
Board wants to have some type of regulation, they continue the item and provide
an opportunity to work with the Board of Realtors to come up with something
that is not as intrusive as the ability to inspect and those type of
things.
Commissioner Carey pointed out they have
had over a hundred public speakers come down several different times on this
same particular item to express their opposition and most of them have already
left thinking the Board isn’t going to approve this type of regulation, and now
the Board is changing the situation. She
thinks it would be reasonable to further work on the language of the ordinance
with the Board of Realtors. She advised
this is a slippery slope and she is very concerned about what just happened.
Commissioner Dallari submitted a document
circulated by Chairman Zembower’s office dated
February 24, 2020 (received and filed).
He stated it has some conflicting information in it so he would like to
talk about that with the Central Florida Association of
Realtors. After that, he would like
to ask the Fire Chief to talk about National Fire Protection Association 101
regarding short-term rentals. A
spokesperson from Central Florida Association of Realtors addressed the Board
and discussed the Commissioner’s submittal.
She advised the article is more of a news article versus a statement on
behalf of the National Association of Realtors.
Matt Kinley, Interim Fire Chief, addressed the Board and discussed fire
protection systems, lighting, and alerting devices for the deaf and the blind
when it comes to lodging and hotels.
There was a brief question and answer discussion with Chief Kinley. Commissioner Carey stated there’s no point in
passing an ordinance and then bringing it back to fix it with the Board of
Realtors when the Board could simply continue it for a month and address any
concerns that the Fire Chief has.
Districts 1, 2, and 3 voted AYE.
Districts 4 and 5 voted NAY.
Motion
passes 3 to 2.
Item #47 –
2018-0790 – Non-Public Hearing Item
Short Term Vacation
Rental Registry Fee
Amendment
to County Code Fee Schedule
Ms. Hammock
presented the item as outlined in the agenda memorandum.
With
regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in support or
opposition, and public input was closed.
Motion by Commissioner
Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt appropriate Resolution
#2020-R-31 amending the Seminole County Administrative Code to revise Section
20.10(L) Permit Fees to add subparagraph (9), Short-Term Vacation Rental
Registration Fee, as administered by the Development Services Department,
Planning and Development Division.
Districts
1, 2, and 3 voted AYE.
Districts
4 and 5 voted NAY.
Motion passes 3 to 2.
Item #48 – 2020-1867
Transmittal of Paola Country
Estates Large Scale
Future
Land Use Amendment and PD Rezone/Zach Miller
Ms.
Giles presented the item as outlined in the agenda memorandum. Staff recommends transmittal.
Zachary
Miller, Applicant, addressed the Board and discussed his project. He mentioned County standards, zoning, density,
buffers, sidewalks, road improvements, traffic, stormwater retention, and the
black bear preserve.
With
regard to public participation, Karen Barnard, 200 Cove Lake Court; Paula
Spann, 338 Lake Dawson Place; and Thomas Skelton, 207 N. Moss Road, spoke in
support. Jim Sharpe, 102 Old Hickory
Court; Jack Thurber, address exempt (submittal received); Stacey McMonagle,
5121 Michigan Avenue; George Sellery, 5231 Shoreline
Circle (submittal received); Pete Buis, 5376 Ohio
Avenue (submittal received); Gary Mellen, 5395 Ohio
Avenue (submittal received); Patricia Czar, 5395 Ohio Avenue (submittal
received); Crystal Marmo, 5092 Ohio Avenue; Aaron Koref, 5050
Ohio Avenue (submittal received); Sandra Yaccarino,
1427 New York Street (671 Middlebury Loop) (submittal received); Michael Yaccarino, 1427 New York Street (671 Middlebury Loop);
Jesse Johnson, 1527 New York Street; Tom Haller, 1731 Beacon Drive and 4770
Nebraska Avenue (submittal received); Richard Odell, 5001 Nebraska Avenue;
Elizabeth Hendrick, 1363 N. Delaware Street; Sarah Richards, minor; Jolea Falk, 5270 Michigan Avenue; Scott Richards, 5212
Michigan Avenue (submittal received); Cindy Haller, 1731 Beacon Drive
(submittal received); Blaize McMonagle, 5121 Michigan
Avenue; Cheryle McClellan, 5358 E. Ohio Avenue; Earl McClellan, 5358 E. Ohio
Avenue; Joe Humphreys, 883 Cardinal Pointe Cove (submittal received); David Giordani, 5280 Michigan Avenue; Lori Odell, 5001 Nebraska
Avenue (submittal received); Wafa Esposito, 5040
Hawks Hammock Way; H. Alexander Duncan, P.O. Box 620092; Kimberly Buchheit, 252 Spring Run Circle (submittal received);
Katrina Shadix, 1133 Covington Street (submittal
received); and Nancy Harmon, 752 Pioneer Way, spoke in opposition.
Written Comment Forms were submitted by Brandy and David
Haines, 5260 Michigan Avenue; Miljana
Price-Williams, 5171 Michigan Avenue; Richard Wesley, 5079 Ohio Avenue; Debra
Davidson, 5291 Michigan Avenue; Carmen Butera, 5348 Ohio Avenue; Donna Dettmer,
5321 Michigan Avenue; Gary Varner, 1427 N. Delaware Street; Patricia Varner,
1427 N. Delaware Street; Mike Butera, 5348 E. Ohio Avenue; Dianne Westbrook,
7080 Tallow Tree Road; Edward Rickman, 1694 Astor Farms Place; Mario Plaza,
4799 Cains Wren Trail; Betty Haynes, 4815 Cains Wren Trail; Beah Imhoff, 1711 Swallowtail Lane;
George Arent, 5080 Ohio Avenue; Suzanne Arent, 5050 Ohio Avenue; Tino Hall, Cains
Wren Trail; Gary Marmo, 5092 Ohio Avenue; Sheri Bass,
5376 Ohio Avenue; Angela Beverly, 4595 Nebraska Avenue; Kathy Koref, 5050 Ohio Avenue; Lizzy Haller, 1731 Beacon Drive;
Vaughn Sterman, 5000 Ohio Avenue; Dianne Anthony,
5000 Ohio Avenue; and Denise Johnson, 5070 Ohio Avenue.
No
one else in the audience spoke, and public input was closed. Public Comment Forms and Written Comment
Forms were received and filed.
Mr.
Miller discussed flooding which was a common concern among the public
speakers. An extensive question and
answer discussion was had between the Board, staff, and the applicant.
Commissioner
Lockhart asked if there was a way for Planning staff to show a holistic view of
trend of development including everything that is being built in the are and not just dense developments. Ms. Giles answered that is certainly
something staff could provide in their presentation. They could provide an overall map showing
within a certain date what single-family residences had been built even if the
FLU and zoning for that type of development was already existing. Ms. Hammock explained normally for a land use
change, part of the criteria that they look at is if the character of the area
has changed so that is what staff uses for a basis for consistency in
compatibility. The character of an area
is considered to be changing when developments are approved adding an increased
density or increasing density of what is already existing.
Commissioner
Carey discussed why she is in support of staff’s request with the minor change
in density from 2.3 units per acre to 2 units per acre.
Under
discussion, Commissioners Dallari, Constantine, and Lockhart advised why they
would not support the motion. Chairman
Zembower explained it is certainly a challenge to determine where to draw the
line for development. He agrees with
staff’s analysis that the trend in the general area is much denser surrounding
the property. Commissioner Carey stated
if they are going to redraw the Future Land Use Map of the county, they need to
go about it sooner than later. She
thinks they may be sending mixed signals to the development community and the
land owners because the Board does different things all around and then they
don’t want to allow something compatible right next door. The Commissioner advised everyone needs a
clear understanding of what the vision is of the Board; and if it’s different,
they need to say it’s going to be different.
Until they change their policy, they still need to use transitional zoning
and other things to try to protect areas, which is why she made the motion the
way that she did.
Commissioner
Lockhart stated if they approve it at two units per acre, the folks that are
backing up to it on larger lots are going to feel compelled at some point in
time that it is time for them to go too because the area has changed and it is
not what they bought there for. She
thinks there is a domino effect and doesn’t know how they stop it.
Chairman
Zembower asked Ms. Hammock to explain how staff arrived at recommending
transmittal. Ms. Hammock advised staff
based their decision on the previous policy decisions of the Board in approving
the projects and the trend of development that was approved previously from
changing the land use from Suburban Estates to Planned Development with various
land uses that were greater than one dwelling unit per acre. They also have the Compatible Transitional
Land Uses Table within the Comprehensive Plan that shows that Suburban Estates
is compatible with Low Density Residential and Low Density Residential goes up
to four dwelling units per acre.
Chairman Zembower asked if they were looking at this property
differently than they would look at a property anywhere else in the county, and
Ms. Hammock answered no. Chairman
Zembower confirmed with Ms. Hammock there is no overlay or protection area on
this property. Upon inquiry by the
Chairman, Ms. Hammock discussed open space requirements.
Districts
2 and 5 voted AYE.
Districts
1, 3, and 4 voted NAY.
Motion failed 2 to 3.
Commissioner
Carey discussed New York Avenue and asked for consensus of the Board to have
staff look at whether or not there is a possibility of making some improvements
and placing some “No Parking” signs and maximum-capacity warnings. No
objections were voiced.
Chairman Zembower stated there was a resident
present that had questions as to why staff has not replied to emails he has
sent. Ms. Guillet advised she has taken
notes so she can contact some of the residents who spoke in regard to this item.
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Chairman
Zembower recessed the meeting at 7:00 p.m., reconvening at 7:18 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
Tricia
Johnson, Deputy County Manager, addressed the Board and provided the
Legislative Update. She discussed the
budget and appropriation requests. Staff
is monitoring a number of bills that are still circling around including home
rule, vacation rentals, and impact fees.
Ms. Guillet discussed a bill that was just introduced on establishing a
task force on local government to study local government efficiency. Ms. Johnson noted a priority bill that
establishes a grading system for all cities and counties in the state that
would focus on schools, crime, debt, and budget.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S REPORT
Ms.
Guillet advised she is requesting the Board’s confirmation of Allison Thall as the Community Services Director.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to approve Allison Thall
as the Community Services Director.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Ms.
Guillet provided an update on bear cans, the Citizens Academy, the Land
Development Code, revisions to the Interlocal Agreement with the School Board
and the seven cities, the Natural Lands referendum, and the site plan for Fire
Station #11.
DISTRICT
REPORTS
District
3
No
report.
District
4
Commissioner
Lockhart stated she attended a Rescue Outreach meeting, and the Board really
needs to give the Rescue Outreach Mission board a date of when it is the Board
anticipates to have a plan from their board of what their plan is. The Board needs to work with staff to figure
out what may be realistic in regard to establishing a timeline for the
plan. The Commissioner discussed the How
Did We Grow? campaign and asked if staff could provide the Board a briefing on
that.
District
1
Commissioner
Dallari discussed the Turnpike Authority and widening SR 417 through the
county. The State, through the Turnpike
Authority, is now wanting to widen SR 417 from the Seminole/Orange County line
up to Lake Jesup, and MPO just approved the PD&E
study. There will be no “toll within a
toll,” and it will be all general-use lanes.
Commissioner Carey noted, as the chairman of the Expressway Authority,
they are trying to schedule a meeting to talk with the Governor regarding the
Seminole County section and the other three parcels that the Turnpike Authority
has. It may be a good time for them to
try to talk about that purchase before they invest that money.
Commissioner
Dallari reported on SunRail and asked the Chairman to schedule it as a discussion
item before the next SunRail meeting on April 30 because FDOT wants them to
take a position on how far to go; all the way to DeLand or stop in DeBary. Chairman
Zembower responded they will see about getting that on the agenda as soon as
possible.
In
regard to Horseshoe Lake MSBU Lake Management, Paul Janke has been serving on
that board and he had asked to be replaced.
Mike Vathe has volunteered.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Chairman Zemboewr, to appoint Mike Vathe to the Horseshoe Lake MSBU Lake Management board; and
send a letter of thanks to Paul Janke for his service.
Under
discussion, Commissioner Dallari explained why they appoint this MSBU
liaison. Commissioner Lockhart asked if
staff could add that to the board appointment list since they are keeping
track, and Ms. Guillet answered yes.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
Commissioner
Dallari attended a Friends of the Wekiva River meeting and he was informed that
the Lake County Commission is going to be entertaining the potential of putting
a borrow pit just across the Seminole County line in Lake County. He has several concerns and would like staff
to get some additional information and research how it would affect the county’s
aquifer. Chairman Zembower asked for
consensus of the Board to support Commissioner Dallari’s
request. There was consensus of the Board.
Commissioner
Dallari congratulated two firefighter paramedics for receiving the First
Responders Award from the Lake Mary Rotary Club in February and asked to bring
them to a future Board meeting to give them a public thanks.
District
5
Commissioner
Carey asked if the Board was interested in pursuing further conversation
regarding interest-based bargaining because they had a presentation at the last
meeting and she thought it was intriguing in a lot of ways and would like to
learn more about it. No objections were voiced.
Commissioner Carey reported on the Sanford
Airport Authority, a Lockheed Martin aerospace event, the Expressway Authority,
the CUTR (Center for Urban Transportation Reporting) report, and the 33rd
Annual Lake Mary Heathrow Art Festival.
District
2/CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman
Zembower discussed a FEMA grant for Retreat Road. The Chairman asked for direction from the
Board regarding the reallocation of dates for work sessions from June 9 to June
16. He noted several commissioners had a
conflict with June 9. No objections were voiced. Chairman Zembower announced he will let
staff assume June 16 is the date they will hear those scheduled work
sessions. The Chairman briefly talked
about the Citizens Academy. Ms. Guillet congratulated
the Chairman on the State of the County.
Commissioner Carey asked if that was on the County’s website, and Ms.
Guillet answered staff is working on getting it up if it’s not up already.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND/OR REPORTS
1.
Letter dated January 23, 2020,
from David Johnson, Property Appraiser, to Chairman Zembower in response to the
Chairman’s letter on Five Points Master Plan discussions. C: BCC
Members
2.
Letter dated January 24, 2020,
from Grant Maloy, Clerk of the Court and Comptroller,
to Chairman Zembower in response to the Chairman’s letter on Five Points Master
Plan discussions. C: BCC Members, County Manager
3.
Letter dated January 29, 2020,
from Frank Martz, Altamonte Springs City Manager, re: the City’s inclusion of
the Seminole County Manager in connection with future updates on their Mobility
Plan and Fee Ordinance. C: BCC Members
4.
Letter dated January 28, 2020,
from Richard Prudom, Department of Elder Affairs
Secretary, and Jeanne Curtin, Director of Livable Communities, to Chairman
Zembower re: Invitation to consider joining AARP’s Livable Florida. C: BCC
Members
5.
Letter dated January 30, 2020,
from Jean Vansmith, Executive Director of the
Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools, to the Board of County
Commissioners thanking them for their donation to and support of Midway Safe
House.
6.
Letter dated February 17, 2020,
from Georgia Lorenz, President of Seminole State College, to Seminole County
Commissioners re: Strategy to offer workshops to promote college-going in
community spaces and partnering with the community as the Rosenwald School is
potentially redeveloped as a community center.
7.
Letters dated December 10,
2019, from Chairman Zembower to the Honorable Robert Wilkie,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Honorable Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Services Development re: HUD VASH
Vouchers. C: BCC Members, County
Manager, Acting Director of Community Services, Veteran Services Officer,
County Attorney, Senior Assistant County Attorney.
ITEMS
FOR FUTURE AGENDA
Commissioner
Lockhart stated she would like to talk about the process for putting things on
future agendas. She doesn’t believe they
have an actual process in place to do that.
Chairman Zembower advised he has asked the County Manager to come up
with a policy. Ms. Guillet stated staff
is working on a policy for the Board to approve.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Katrina
Shadix, 1133 Covington Street, spoke about saving
money by using bear straps instead of bear-proof trashcans. Gabrielle Milch,
252 Coble Drive, spoke about the benefit of the Plant A Billion Trees program
to offset the loss of habitat for economic gain.
A
group of speakers was present to comment on River Cross,
LLC/Econ wilderness area. Chairman
Zembower asked the Deputy County Attorney to address the issue for the benefit
of the public and the Board. Mr. Chipok
advised in regard to the federal litigation that was had on this matter, the
County did enter into a settlement agreement with the River Cross company. As a result of that settlement agreement,
there was a request for a stay, and the federal judge has granted that
stay. Technically, they are still in
litigation. As part of the settlement,
the County has not agreed to any particular land use or development
approvals. However, they have agreed to
a schedule by which the developer is coming in with applications due by March
13, and then they will work their way through the normal development process
with a review by the Planning & Zoning Commission scheduled for June
3. Next, there would be a transmittal
hearing before the BCC on June 23. The
process is in place to review the applications, but they do not have the applications
in hand yet because they are not due for another several weeks. At this point in time, the litigation is
stayed. He advised the Board to not
discuss any matters because they are still in litigation. He advised they can still hear public comment
on the matter.
Ron Berti, 4443 Saddleworth Circle; Seerina Farrell, 4730 Sudbury Drive; Dave Pellar, 2670 Running Springs Loop; Kimberly Buchheit, 292 Spring Run Circle (submittal received);
Garrett Wells, 955 Alberta Street; Laurene Hearn, 2507 Fawn Run; Linda Rossel, 2476 Fawn Run; Daniel Finch, 2358 Brickell Place;
RJ Mueller, 14366 Stamford Circle; David Hawk, 4453 Drayton Lane; Tami
Griffith, 2487 Fawn Fun; and Nancy Harmon, 752 Pioneer Way, spoke in regard to
River Cross, LLC/Econ wilderness area.
Debbie
Smith, 1473 Hyde Park Drive, submitted a Public Comment Form regarding a
revised sound ordinance; Anthoula Papagiannakis,
1310 Calypso Way, submitted a Public Comment Form and did not indicate a topic
of comment; and Charles and Sara Warren, 1035 Bluejack Oak Drive, submitted
Public Comment Forms regarding the Econ; their names were called, and it was
determined they were no longer present.
Magda
Quintero, 4056 Pitch Pine Circle; Kenneth Geil, 4056
Pitch Pine Circle; Cindy Haller, 1731 Beacon Drive; Drew Daly, 5375 Ohio
Avenue; Pat Czav, 5395 Ohio Avenue; P. Buis, 5376 Ohio Avenue; and Kenisha Wood, 3718 Greythorne Loop, submitted Written Comment Forms regarding
River Cross, LLC/Econ wilderness area.
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There being no
further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:25 p.m., this same date.
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