BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APRIL 26, 2016
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, April
26, 2016, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD,
FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.
Present:
Chairman
John Horan (District 2)
Vice
Chairman Brenda Carey (District 5)
Commissioner Robert Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner
Lee Constantine (District 3)
Commissioner Carlton Henley (District 4)
County Manager Nicole Guillet
County Attorney Bryant Applegate
Deputy Clerk Terri Porter
Commissioner Carey reported the Sheriff will not be in attendance
today because he was out all last night at a fire. She talked with Sheriff Eslinger this morning
who shared with her the amazing job their firefighters and paramedics did last
night in saving the lives of a family of four.
The Commissioner stated the family dog, a German Shepherd, led the
firefighters to the two children, ages 2 and 4.
She stated when you hear the details of some of these rescues, you
really understand how important a well-trained and caring team is in saving the
lives of so many, and without that, many lives would be lost. She wanted to recognize their firefighters
and the Longwood firefighters who responded to that tragedy last night, and
asked that they keep the firefighters in their prayers along with the family,
hoping they will all recover.
Pastor Joe Wendorph, Markham Woods Presbyterian Church, Lake
Mary, gave the Invocation. Commissioner
Carey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
The
Business Spotlight video for ROAR! Internet Marketing was presented.
AWARDS
& PRESENTATIONS
Agenda Item #1 – A-2076-16
Motion
by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to adopt a Proclamation
declaring the month of April as Fair Housing Month in Seminole County.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Steve Fussell, Community Development
Manager, addressed the Board to state that every April, as a community and as a
nation, they celebrate the anniversary of the passing of the Fair Housing Act
and recommit to that goal that was inspired in the aftermath of Reverend Dr.
Martin Luther King’s assassination in 1968, to eliminate housing discrimination
and create equal opportunity in every community. He thanked the Commissioners for their
individual and collective support of fair housing as well as their
“boots-on-the-ground” participation that he witnesses on the weekends.
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Agenda Item #2 – 2016-328
Motion
by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt a
Proclamation declaring the month of April 2016 as Aviation Appreciation Month
in Seminole County.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Diane Crews, Director of the Orlando
Sanford International Airport, addressed the Board to express her gratitude to
the Commission and County staff.
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Agenda Item #3 – 2016-327
Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt a
Proclamation declaring April 30, 2016 as Beta Sigma Phi Founders Day in
Seminole County.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Dorothy Laycock, Beta Sigma Phi, addressed
the Board to express her appreciation.
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Agenda Item #4 – 2016-314
Motion
by Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to adopt a Proclamation
declaring May 1 through May 7, 2016 as National Travel and Tourism Week in
Seminole County.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Theo Hollerbach, Tourism Development
Council, addressed the Board to express gratitude on behalf of the tourism
industry.
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Chairman Horan recessed the meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners at 10:00 a.m., and convened as the U.S. Hwy 17-92
Community Redevelopment Agency.
U.S. 17-92 CRA
Agenda Item #5 – A-1911-16
Sonia Fonseca, CRA Project Manager,
addressed the Board to present a request to consider reimbursement of costs
associated with professional engineering services required to survey and
conduct environmental and geotechnical evaluations of the Five Points wetland
for stormwater/redevelopment opportunities, in the amount of $33,000; and
adoption of a Resolution implementing the associated Budget Amendment Request
(BAR) #16-046 to appropriate funding from U.S. 17-92 CRA Trust Fund,
Contingency Reserve for Catalyst Projects.
Ms. Fonseca noted that this was previously
approved by the Board and it went through the procurement process as
required. This request is to reimburse
Seminole County for the cost associated with those services. She advised that the Technical Advisory
Committee and the Redevelopment Planning Agency recommended approval, and
County staff is recommending approval also.
With regard to public participation, no one
in the audience spoke in support or in opposition and public input was closed.
Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the
request to reimburse costs associated with professional engineering services
required to survey and conduct environmental and geotechnical evaluations of
the Five Points wetland for stormwater/redevelopment opportunities; and adopt
appropriate Resolution #2016-R-59, implementing the associated Budget Amendment
Request (BAR) #16-046, appropriating $33,000 from the U.S. 17-92 CRA Trust
Fund, Contingency Reserve for Catalyst Projects.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Agenda Item #6 – A-1912-16
Ms.
Fonseca advised the City of Lake Mary is requesting the Board consider approval
of funding for Gateway/Streetscape improvements at U.S. 17-92 and Weldon
Boulevard in the amount of $446,984.50; and adoption of a Resolution
implementing the associated Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #16-047
appropriating funding from the U.S. 17-92 CRA Trust Fund, Contingency Reserve
for Government Assistance.
Ms. Fonseca stated as the Board is aware,
the project was approved when the budget was adopted. The City has put forth approximately $700,000
in contribution, and they have withdrawn approximately $150,000 in benefits
that are directly associated with the City.
She noted, however, there are other projects in the area that are not
within the City of Lake Mary. She reviewed
the different dollar amounts recommended by the Technical Advisory Council and
the Redevelopment Planning Agency and stated that County staff recommends approval
of the funding request in the amount of $335,471, which is the requested amount
with the exception of contingency and escalation.
Dr. Tom Tomerlin, City of Lake Mary,
addressed the Board to present a PowerPoint presentation (copy received and
filed). He advised that CPH, Inc. is
their consulting engineer on this. He
introduced all those in attendance that are involved in the project. He showed photos of two gateways in Lake Mary
and stated that Weldon Boulevard is more than just a gateway into the City of
Lake Mary; it is a gateway into the City of Sanford because Seminole State
College (SSC) is in Sanford, and it is also a gateway into the college. He added SSC is the County’s fourth largest
employer. He then displayed the proposed
design and noted they intend to put these improvements within an easement on
private property so this will not occur with an FDOT right-of-way; they plan to
get an easement agreement from the three owners who include Victoria Plaza, the
Triangle (owned by SSC), and the Publix Plaza Shopping Center. Dr. Tomerlin explained for Commissioner Carey they
do not currently have those easements but they have commitments that those
easements will occur. He displayed a
pictorial of the signage stating it is a low profile sign so it will not block
visibility.
Dr. Tomerlin reviewed Project Merits and
stated they believe this will help establish that corridor as a place, and that
corridor is undergoing a great deal of change with Reagan Place and the work at
Five Points. He concluded showing a
comparison and breakdown of the funding request and recommendations. He advised that today’s request is in the
amount of $405,757.58, which is what County staff and the RPA recommended plus
$50,287.25 for contingency; it removes landscaping and escalation. They have worked with FDOT and the Project
Manager for the U.S. 17-92 road widening since the original request, and now know
they do not need escalation because they expect to accomplish this within two
years of executing the agreement. He
stated there are still some project details to be ironed out and having that
contingency buffer will give them a comfort level in getting this done
right.
Commissioner Carey stated there was a lot of
discussion at the RPA meeting about the dollar amount of the contingency, which
at $50,000 is greater than 10% of what the total construction amount is, and
she opined it is unusually high. She
added they said this was because of the timeframe in which they were going to need
to build this, but since they are doing this in a private easement, when will
that actually happen.
Commissioner Carey advised she had ex parte
communication from Commissioner Lucarelli, City of Lake Mary. Chairman Horan and all the Commissioners
disclosed for the record they also had ex parte communications with
Commissioner Lucarelli.
Commissioner Constantine stated the
original request listed $44,000 for landscaping and irrigation and questioned
what the $35,000 shown in today’s request was.
Dr. Tomerlin replied it is basically site prep demo; the $8,000 was for
plant material and landscaping.
Commissioner Dallari asked about the
easements and Dr. Tomerlin advised that in the application, there are letters
of support from those owners.
Commissioner Dallari said he wanted to ensure that if they do not get
the easements that this will not be put in the right-of-way. Dr. Tomerlin stated they have adequate room
in the right-of-way to accomplish this, but they prefer not to go that
way. Commissioner Dallari questioned
staff as to whether there were any plans for that right-of-way because he wants
to ensure that DOT has no plans for it in the future. Jean Jreij, Public Works Director, addressed
the Board to state he did not have knowledge of the DOT’s intention for the
right-of-way, but he could find out if the Board wishes. Commissioner Dallari opined this is a great
project but he wants to make sure it is put into a private easement and not the
public right-of-way.
Commissioner Constantine stated he would
like to support this project at the $355,000 level with the understanding that
the City could potentially come back to the CRA if the escalation or
contingency is needed at a later date, and he also believes it would give them
incentive to do everything they can not to increase the contingency.
Motion
by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to approve a U.S.
17-92 CRA Agreement with the City of Lake Mary for Gateway/Streetscape
improvements at U.S. 17-92 and Weldon Boulevard; and adopt appropriate Resolution
#2016-R-60 implementing the associated Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #16-047
to appropriate $355,471 from the U.S. 17-92 CRA Trust Fund, Contingency Reserve
for Government Assistance.
With regard to public participation, no one
else in the audience spoke in support or in opposition and public input was
closed.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Chairman Horan adjourned the meeting of the
U.S. Hwy 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency at 10:05 a.m., and reconvened the
meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA
Sarah Whitaker, 1028 W.
New Hampshire Street, Orlando, addressed the Board to comment on Agenda Item
#23, which is a request for approval of an award of a Master Services Agreement
for professional hydrogeological services.
She advised she is president of SMW GeoSciences, Inc. and distributed
written comments (copy received and filed) with attachments and then read those
comments into the record. Ms. Whitaker
expressed her concerns with the selection process, specifically with regard to
the deduction of points from their submittal for services not listed or
requested in the RFP’s scope of services.
She noted that her company submitted the lowest bid by over 27%.
Chairman Horan
questioned whether a formal protest had been filed in regard to this. Ray Hooper, Purchasing & Contracts
Manager, addressed the Board to state a formal protest had been filed but it
was not timely. He commented on the
valuation process stating this was a “best value”; price was a consideration
and SMW received the full 30 points for their pricing, which was the low. There were 70 points devoted to the
evaluation and the evaluation team was made up of some of their best people in
the county including engineers and the director of the Environmental Services
department. He stated they followed all
of the policies and procedures. The
evaluation team under an RFP (best value) ranked Connect Consulting as the #1
firm.
Commissioner Carey
stated that Ms. Whittaker indicated there were items submitted as part of the
RFP process that were evaluated that were not really requested as part of the
RFP. Mr. Hooper responded that in the
RFP, each proposer is providing whatever they can so the evaluation team can
evaluate based upon the criteria to give them the most advantageous
proposal.
Carol Hunter,
Environmental Services Director, addressed the Board and advised there are
several different components in the process.
One of the components was project approach and under that, each vendor
is allowed to give details on how their firm is a better firm. She said, for example, Connect Consulting
gave very specific approaches to the CFWI process; both firms are excellent
firms, however, Connect Consulting had that additional component and was very
specific in their approach. Therefore,
they were given points for that specificity.
Commissioner Dallari
questioned why those details were evaluated if they were not requested. Ms. Hunter explained it falls under the
project approach, which is where each vendor has latitude to add their complementary
experience and to really showcase their experience. Also, for example, Connect Consulting had
very specific increments of time in their response. She detailed that this proposal was for new
construction but it is also for rehab and emergency repairs. Connect Consulting provided specific details
on emergency repair situations, how rapid their response time is, and how they
are able to approach the repair. Mr. Hooper
added that the project approach was stated in the solicitation as one of the
valuation factors.
Commissioner Carey
remarked that the incumbent consultant is always going to have a little bit of
an advantage because they know the County’s system better than someone who has
not ever had the opportunity to work in that.
Also staff may have an instance where someone ranks the incumbents
higher because there is already an established relationship with them. She added that she believes both of these
firms are highly qualified to do the work and she has to rely on the staff
recommendation. However, she reminded
staff they should go into the evaluations with an open mind considering that
there is some disadvantage to the firms that are not the incumbent consultants. She opined that staff did a good job in
evaluating; she read through all the comments.
She said again, staff needs to have an open mind about what is in the
best interest of the taxpayers. Ms.
Hunter agreed and Ms. Whittaker stated she understands she was late with the
formal protest and just wanted to share her comments.
With regard to public
participation, no one else in the audience spoke in support or in opposition to
the Consent Agenda and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Form
was received and filed.
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Motion by Commissioner Carey,
seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to authorize and approve the following:
Community Services
Community Assistance Division
7. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
an Agreement for Seminole County Housing Inspection Services to provide Housing
Quality Standard (HQS) home inspections; Uniformed Property Condition Surveys (UPCS);
and Habitability Standard Inspections Services for Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) grant programs administered by the Community Services
Department. (A-2054-16)
Community
Development Division
8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the First Amendment to Seminole County and Heart to Heart – A Community Care
Home, Inc. Operation New Start - Rapid Rehousing Program Agreement 2016-2017
which is amending Exhibit F to include a reference to Florida Statute 420.621. (A-2050-16)
9. Approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute Seminole County and The Seminole County
Coalition for School Readiness, Inc. Subrecipient Agreement, Program Year 2015-2016,
in the amount of $30,872 for child care services for low and moderate income
families. (A-2057-16)
10. Approve and
accept the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) monthly snapshot/report and
properties acquired by Seminole County Government. (A-2051-16)
Development
Services
Planning
& Development Division
11. Authorize Release
of the following 15 Maintenance Bonds for Roads, Streets and Drainage: Versailles subdivision, #41246286, $92,178
and #41246287, $13,837; Pearl Lake Estates subdivision, #0178077, $97,469 and
#0178078, $3,163.39; Coventry at Heathrow subdivision, #SU1117703, $92,312.10;
Cherry Laurel at Solara, #21BSBGL7591, $9,720.92; Douglas Avenue right-of-way
(Hampton Inn and Suites), #3351941, $4,210.31; Brooks Cove subdivision,
#59BSBGL9801, $4,239.13 and #59BSBGL9798, $69,471.20; East Citrus Street
right-of-way (Quest Facility Sanitary Connection), #41271615, $2,263.90;
Enclave at Bear Lake subdivision, #0641616, $55,583.73; Eden Point subdivision,
#1025792, $79,995.46 and #1025793, $5,417.13; and Ellingsworth subdivision,
#59BSBGP7866, $38,953.23 and #59BSBGP7865, $1,791.86. (A-2087-16)
Public
Safety
Addressing
Division
12. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2016-R-61 renaming Sweetbay Circle to Sweet Bay Circle. (A-2034-16)
13. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2016-R-62 renaming Benttree Circle to Bent Tree Circle. (A-2033-16)
Public
Works
Business
Office
14. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Special Warranty Deed with the School Board of Seminole County for
acquisition of additional right-of-way for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks
on Sand Lake Road. (A-1967-16)
15. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel #105 between Karen A. Petrosky, a widow,
and Robert L. Petrosky, Jr., a married man, and Seminole County for the early
acquisition of property needed for the Dean Road Widening Project (9985 Carolina
Street, Oviedo, Tax ID #31-21-31-504-0000-0200) for $155,800 as full settlement
of all claims for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to
pay relating to this parcel. (A-1939-16)
16. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2016-R-63, and authorize the Chairman to accept a Special
Warranty Deed between Tonja Hepner, also known as Tonya Hepner, to Seminole
County for the acquisition of a remnant parcel west of I-4. (A-1941-16)
Engineering
Division
17. Approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2015-R-68 and
authorize the Chairman to execute a Local Agency Program (LAP) Supplemental
Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT), to
reduce grant funds and approve appropriate Resolution #2016-R-64 implementing Budget
Amendment Request (BAR) #16-048 in the amount of $108,849 related to the
construction of sidewalks in conjunction with Spring Lake Elementary School
(FDOT - FPN: 437457-1-58/68-01). (A-1947-16)
Resource
Management
Budget
and Fiscal Management Division
18. Approve submission of an application to the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), through the FY 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire
Prevention & Safety Grants requesting up to $50,000; and authorize the County
Manager to execute any documents associated with the Grant Application. (A-2056-16)
19. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2016-R-65 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR)
#16-049 through the Water and Sewer Operating Funding to reallocate budget in
the amount of $7,850 from capital equipment items to budget a BMT Ozone Analyzer. (A-2021-16)
MSBU
Division
20. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2016-R-66 confirming the MSBU Non-Ad Valorem Variable
Rate Assessments for tax year 2016. (A-1982-16)
Purchasing
& Contracts Division
21. Award RFP-602491-16/GCM, Term Contract for
Disaster Debris Planning & Support Management to Tetra Tech, Inc.,
Maitland; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the
Agreement. (The estimated usage of the contract will be determined at the time
of a disaster.) (A-2014-16)
22. Award CC-0718-16/TAD, Southeast Regional Water
Treatment Plant (SER WTP) High Service Pump (HSP) Variable Frequency Drives
(VFD) Relocation Project, in the amount of $114,950 to Chinchor Electric, Inc.,
Orange City; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute
the Agreement. (A-1999-16)
23. Award RFP-0532-15/AMM, Master Services
Agreement (MSA) Professional Hydrogeological Services to Connect Consulting,
Inc., High Springs; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to
execute the Agreement. (Estimated Term
Usage $2,000,000) (A-1702-15)
24. Approve assignment of IFB-601758-13/GMG, Term Contract
for Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Concrete and Asphalt Repairs and Replacements
from AJC Construction, LLC, Orlando, to Schuller Contractors Inc., Orlando, and
authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the documents. (A-2013-16)
25. Approve Change Order #3 under CC-9170-13/JVP,
SR 46 Gateway Sidewalks, Rinehart Road to Airport Boulevard with Estep
Construction, Inc., Apopka, in the amount of $163,279.83; and authorize the
Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the Change Order. (A-1988-16)
26. Award IFB-602506-16/TLR, Term Contract for
Personnel Door and Frame Repair and Replacement Services to DB Industry, LLC,
Longwood; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the
Agreement. (The estimated annual usage
of this contract is $22,000.) (A-1984-16)
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
COUNTY
ATTORNEY’S CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to approve and authorize the following:
27. Ratify the proposed
settlement set forth in the March 9, 2016 Mediated Settlement Agreement reached
at mediation in All American Concrete, Inc. v. Seminole County, Florida, Case
No. 11-CA-3766-15-G, Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, in and for Seminole
County. (A-2022-16)
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
CONSTITUTIONAL
OFFICERS’ CONSENT AGENDA
Clerk’s Office
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to approve and authorize the following:
28. Expenditure Approval Lists dated March 21, 28 and
April 4, 2016; Payroll Approval List dated March 24, 2016; and the BCC Official
Minutes dated March 22, 2016. (A-2053-16)
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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The Board noted, for
information only, the following Clerk’s “Received and Filed”:
1. Revised Approval
Development Order as approved by the Board of Adjustment on
2. Addendum #1 to the Park
Place at Aloma Planned Development Developer’s Commitment Agreement
#15-20500046, Aloma Jancy Animal Hospital.
3. Douglas Grand at Lake
Mary Planned Development a/k/a Sanford Apartments, Minor Amendment, Final
Development Plan and Developer’s Commitment Agreement; DD Sanford 22.65, LLC.
4. Lukas Landing Planned
Development Final Development Plan and Developer’s Commitment Agreement
#15-20500044; Trustees of the Hardin Revocable Family Trust, and Trustees under
the Mikler Family Declaration of Trust.
5. Markham Square f/k/a
ZDA at Markham Planned Development Developer’s Commitment Agreement
#15-20500028; Park Square Enterprises, LLC.
6. Corrective Special
Warranty Deed, Parcel Nos. 32-19-30-300-007N-0000 and 05-20-30-300-0040-0000;
7-Eleven, Inc., Grantor.
7. Conditional Utility
Agreement for water and sewer service between Seminole County and Park Square
Enterprises, LLC, for the project known as Markham Square.
8. Conditional Utility
Agreement for potable and reclaimed water and sewer service, with Exhibit G for
a reclaimed water line, between Seminole County and CED Strategies, LLC, for
the project known as Oregon Street Subdivision.
9. Pet Rescue Cooperative
Service Agreements with Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education, Pug Rescue of
Florida, and SPCA Suncoast.
10. Parks Contracts for Services for Verbia Ann
Behe and Kathleen Erin Wheeler.
11. Audit Report No. 040516 from the Clerk of the
Circuit Court & Comptroller for Special Review of Small Tools and
Equipment.
12. Amendment #1 to Work Order #2 to RFP-0336-15
with Site Secure, LLC.
13. Work Order #1 to CC-0559-15 with Prime
Construction Group, Inc.
14. Work Order #13 to PS-1666-07 with Inwood
Consulting Engineers.
15. Amendment #2 to Work Order #73 to PS-4388-09
with Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc.
16. Amendment #5 to Work Order #32 to PS-5190-05
with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.
17. Work Order #12 to PS-6658-11 with S2LI, Inc.
18. Work Order #15 to PS-6865-11 with S2LI, Inc.
19. Work Orders #20 and #21 to PS-7643-12 with
Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp.
20. Amendment #1 to Work Order #37 to PS-8047-12
with Tierra, Inc.
21. Amendment #1 to Work Order #35 to PS-8148-12
with CDM Smith, Inc.
22. Work Order #49 to PS-8148-12 with Parsons
Brinckerhoff, Inc.
23. Amendment #4 to Work Order #11 to PS-8186-13
with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
24. Amendment #1 to Work Order #26 to PS-8186-13
with Reiss Engineering, Inc.
25. Work Order #8 to CC-9184-13 with Central
Florida Environmental.
26. Closeout to Work Order #20 to CC-9192-13 with
All-In Construction Services, LLC.
27. Change Order #4 to CC-9226-14 with Halifax
Paving.
28. Change Order #3 to CC-9650-14 with Eclipse
Construction.
29. Amendment #3 to Work Order #2 to PS-9738-14
with E Sciences, Inc.
30. Eighth Amendment to IFB-601114-11 with Pride
Enterprises.
31. Fourth Amendment to IFB-601295-11 with
Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.
32. Ninth Amendment to IFB-601448-12 with WCA of
Florida, LLC.
33. Third Amendment to IFB-601587-12 with Sieg
& Ambachtsheer, Inc.
34. Mutual Termination of Term Contract
IFB-601883-13 with Practical Products Group, LLC.
35. Bids
as follows:
IFB-602506-16 from Architectural Openings, Inc.; Dwight
Brown; MVB & Associates, Inc.;
PS-0426-15 from Horizon Engineering Group, Inc.; CPH,
Inc.; England-Thims & Miller, Inc.; AVCON, Inc.; H.W. Lochner, Inc.; METRO
Consulting Group, LLC;
CC-0509-15 from MCG Services, LLC; Ovation
Construction; Florida Safety Contractors, Inc.; Barracuda Building Corporation;
C.E. James, Inc.; Parthenon Construction Company; Affordable
Development/Driveway, Inc.; Atlantic Civil Constructors Corp.; Sparks Concrete,
LLC; Central Florida Environmental Corp.; Marquee Development, Inc.; and
RFP-602491-16 from Tetra Tech, Inc.; Thompson Consulting
Services; Witt/O’Brien’s.
Sheriff’s
Office
Motion by Commissioner Carey,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve and authorize the following:
29. Approve expenditure of $5,000 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund for a contribution to the Seminole NAACP to provide
funding in support of their Scholarship Fund. (A-2052-16)
30. Approve expenditure of $2,000 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund for a contribution to the J. Douglas Williams YMCA
Family Center to provide funding in support of their Scholarship Campaign. (A-2064-16)
31. Approve expenditure of up to $275,000 from the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund to provide for the purchase of start-up equipment in
support of the expansion of the "FOCUS on Safety" School Resource
Deputy/Officer Program in partnership with the Seminole County School Board and
County municipalities. (A-2081-16)
31A. Approve expenditure of up to $1,750,000 from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to upgrade and enhance the Law Enforcement
Digital Evidence Collection System. (A-2095-16)
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
voted AYE.
CHAIRMAN’S
REPORT
Chairman Horan stated
he received a communication from the Supervisor of Elections with regard to
alternates that are required for the Canvassing Board. It was suggested that because this is a
general election year that they provide a couple of alternates. He advised he received a communication from
Chief Judge Galluzzo recommending Seminole County Judge Mark Herr as an
alternate judge.
Motion by Commissioner Horan, seconded by
Commissioner Carey, to appoint Seminole County Court Judge Mark Herr as an alternate
judge on the 2016 Canvassing Board.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 voted AYE.
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Chairman Horan stated
they can also appoint a local person as an alternate member to the Canvassing
Board. He noted it was suggested that
local attorney, Paul Perkins, be appointed and that Mr. Perkins has served on
the Canvassing Board in the past.
Motion by Chairman Horan, seconded by
Commissioner Dallari, to appoint Attorney Paul Perkins as an alternate on the
2016 Canvassing Board.
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Chairman Horan pointed
out the Commissioners will see on the Submissions List for this meeting that he
received some good responses to the letter he was authorized to send with
regard to the coordination effort they are seeking from Orange County and their
objections specifically to the Sustany development (a/k/a Lake Pickett North)
that went through the P&Z meeting.
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Chairman Horan advised
he received a request from staff and also from the Parks & Preservation
Advisory Board to send a letter to the State to expedite the closing of a
crucial gap in the trail. Commissioner
Dallari stated he would like to not only send a letter but to also reach out to
the City of Winter Springs. Chairman
Horan noted the City is already on board, but he and Mayor Lacey will put on
the appropriate pressure to get State Government to do the right thing. Commissioner Dallari suggested they also ask
the State lobbyist to get involved to which the Chairman advised he does intend
to do that.
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The Board recessed the
meeting at 10:37 a.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m., with all Commissioners and all other
Officials, with the exception of Chairman Horan who was absent, and Deputy
Clerk Terri Porter who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Kyla Spencer, who were
present at the Opening Session.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to
authorize the filing of the proof of publication for this meeting's scheduled
public hearing into the Official Record.
Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
PUBLIC HEARING
VASANT
VATIKA SMALL SCALE LAND USE
MAP AMENDMENT AND REZONE/Babuji Ambikapathy
Agenda Item #32 – PH-2016-315
Proof of publication calling for a public hearing to consider approval
of a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR)
to Planned Development (PD) and a Rezone from R-1A (Single-Family Residential)
to PD (Planned Development) for an age-restricted, 40-unit senior living
community on 6.45 acres, located on the south side of Center Drive,
approximately 600 feet east of Sunset Road, Babuji Ambikapathy, received and
filed.
Brian Walker, Planning & Development Division, announced that the
applicant has requested a continuance to the August 9th Board of County
Commissioners meeting.
Rosalie Bouley, 1936 South Drive, addressed the Board to state she has
no problem with the continuance if they need more time to revamp their project,
and she is in agreement with the continuance to August 9th if that need be.
With regard to public participation, no one else in the audience spoke
in support or in opposition to the continuance and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Forms were received and filed.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to continue
to August 9th at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, the
request to approve a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Low Density
Residential (LDR) to Planned Development (PD) and a Rezone from R-1A
(Single-Family Residential) to PD (Planned Development) for an age-restricted,
40-unit senior living community on 6.45 acres, located on the south side of
Center Drive, approximately 600 feet east of Sunset Road, as described in the
proof of publication, Babuji Ambikapathy.
Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
District 1
Commissioner Dallari reported that a week
and a half ago he was at a meeting about the I-4 rest stop, and Commissioner
Constantine was there as well. They
heard a presentation from FDOT on options of different locations of where it
could potentially be relocated in Volusia County. He stated he has several concerns about
that. First of all, he is amazed at how
long it is taking FDOT to come up with suggested locations. He has even spoken to the District Secretary. Commissioner Dallari expressed that in
hearing all this stuff over the past year now, he believes the biggest issue
that is out there that has not been addressed is the level of air quality at
two existing rest stops.
Commissioner Dallari opined it is
interesting that when you ask FDOT for the level of air quality at the rest
stop, they point to other agencies; when you go to those agencies, they point
to FDOT and it goes back and forth. No
one yet has really taken ownership of monitoring air qualities around these
rest stops. He stated that is not the
only concern, but probably one of the major concerns. He would like to ask staff how they
coordinate with FDOT and other agencies to get an air quality sampling at these
two rest stops because what he is concerned about is the air quality relating
to the residents that live adjacent to the rest stops. Commissioner Constantine agreed.
Commissioner Henley questioned if MetroPlan
was in charge of that. Commissioner
Dallari informed him that MetroPlan is not in charge of that. They take the data and have four different
monitoring locations. One is over by
U.S. 17-92; two are on I-4, but they are in Orange County; and one is in
Osceola County. So MetroPlan will say
that they are not their monitoring station, they just take the data. Then when you go to the other agencies,
everyone is looking at each other and no one is actually coming up to the
plate. Commissioner Dallari stated he
would like for the County to come up to the plate and figure out how they get a
week’s time of monitoring of the air quality around those areas.
Commissioner Dallari mentioned that FDOT
did tell the County that they are going to be putting up no parking signs on
the shoulders where those rest stops are, and he would like to formally ask
FDOT how they are going to be enforcing that because there are always tractor
trailers parked on that shoulder where they shouldn't be. Commissioner Dallari noted he is not opposed
to truck drivers, where they go, or how they are supposed to be parking; but
there is a finite amount of spots in those rest stops and he just wants
everyone to be following the rules.
Commissioner Constantine added the issue is enforcement of parking and
staying there more than three hours at a time.
Commissioner Dallari stated they are actually staying there over night,
their diesel engines are running, and all the other things associated with
diesel fumes are now going into those residential areas; and that is probably
one of the biggest concerns out there.
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Commissioner Dallari reported he was very
appreciative of the Chairman for sending a letter to the Orange County
Commission in regard to Lake Pickett North and the bridge over the Econ. He thought the Chairman did a very nice job
in expressing the County’s concerns. He
reminded that the Board is opposed to the crossing of the Econ and thinks that
they need to be showing more support.
Commissioner Dallari added that he spoke with the County Manager and he
plans on going to the Orange County Commission’s afternoon meeting on June 14th
when the item is going to be heard.
Nicole Guillet, County Manager, noted that
June 14th is a Board day for this County as well; however, there is nothing
scheduled for the afternoon session at this time. Her understanding is if the agenda remains in
that status, Chairman Horan intends to attend the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners meeting to read the letter into the record on behalf of Seminole
County. Commissioner Dallari stated that
is perfect, but he plans on going to show support for not just the letter but
also for the Chairman, and he wanted this Board to know that he was going. Ms. Guillet said that staff will make sure
that everyone on the Commission has the agenda and schedule so they will know
when it is going to appear before the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners on the 14th of June in their afternoon session, and staff will
get them more information on that as it comes in.
Commissioner Dallari mentioned that the
Board asked the County Manager to reach out to the City of Oviedo because they
are waiting for the County's letter, which has been written, and he does not
know what the status of that is. He has
heard from a couple city council members that they are following the County's lead,
and he wants to make sure that they are following through with it. Ms. Guillet responded they received a copy of
the letter last week, both the Mayor of Oviedo as well as the City Manager. Her understanding is that they were looking
at doing a Resolution mirroring some of the County's concerns.
District 3
Commissioner Constantine reiterated what
Commissioner Dallari indicated on the I-4 rest area and added that FDOT needs
to come up with a plan of action. They
have five locations, and they are all in Volusia County; and just by looking at
them, you could pick them out. He stated
he knows that they have some more studies going on, but hopefully they will
come to a definitive conclusion as to which area they are going to market
because that is the ultimate solution.
The enforcement is important, the air quality at this point is
important, but the ultimate solution is just to have those rest areas
moved. Commissioner Constantine claimed
the County will continue to monitor that and believes the citizens are doing an
excellent job in doing that as well.
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Commissioner Constantine stated if he has
the opportunity, he would like to be at the Orange County Commission meeting on
June 14th. He can see the frustration of
Orange County citizens and Seminole County citizens in what they feel to be the
lack of concern and lack of the Orange County Board listening to their relevant
points. Commissioner Dallari mentioned
he would like to thank Rebecca Hammock, Planning & Development, for reading
the letter into the minutes. He heard
that she did a very nice job.
Commissioner Constantine agreed, and stated she had a very limited time
to read the letter in its entirety, that is why he walked up and said the
Commission and citizens of Seminole County firmly support that letter. He thinks it is important that the County
shows strength, so he will be at the meeting if possible.
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Commissioner Constantine reported he would
like to make the other Commissioners aware that the folks of the Bear Lake
Preservation area are quite concerned about a potential rezoning that is going
up against their border. He thinks it is
interesting because it is going from industrial, which they have no problem
with, to multi-family. The zoning has
been there for quite a while, and they feel comfortable with that zoning. Commissioner Constantine pointed out that the
concerns that they have when it comes to the high-density, multi-family are
mostly related to the potential harm of the roadways as well as the lake. It is certainly not something that is an
immediate concern, but they have already reconstituted their Bear Lake Preserve
Preservation Association and they have gone to two public meetings out in that
area.
Commissioner Constantine mentioned the
County had a staff member at a meeting, but that staff member was there more to
report on the County's water quality of Bear Lake. He noted the County might want to get their
own development folks interested or at least looking at that particular
project.
District 4
Commissioner Henley stated he has a report
on Lynx. Susan Black, who has been
acting temporarily as the CEO, has resigned her position and is no longer an
employee of Lynx. He announced that last
Friday at the Lynx Board meeting, the board made their decision regarding the
new CEO and it was unanimous that the position be offered to Edward Johnson,
who is currently the General Manager of the Atlanta Transit Authority. Commissioner Henley added that the contract
has been agreed to and his first day will be May 9th. He noted Mr. Johnson has worked at Lynx for
13 years, and he has been the General Manager in Atlanta the last three
years. Commissioner Henley stated Mr.
Johnson came highly recommended and the vote was unanimous.
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Commissioner Henley reported that Lynx has
declared impasse and has notified the Union that they have notified the State
that they are at impasse.
District
5
Vice Chairman Carey reported that the
Public Works Director, Jean Jreij, informed her that the SW Road ditch project will
start construction the first week of May.
She has asked him to make sure that he puts signs up on both ends of the
project so that people will know to make alternate choices. She noted she is excited to see that project
start.
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Vice Chairman Carey reminded everyone that
it is Administrative Professionals Week, and she thanked the administrative
staff at the County as well as her assistant Sam Tucker.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S REPORT
Ms. Guillet reported that
the County received a request from the Regional Planning Council for a letter
of support for a grant they are pursuing through the Department of Economic
Opportunity. She doesn't know the exact
dollar amount, but it is up to $40,000.
The Regional Planning Council would like to pursue a project where they
do a comprehensive map of all of the trail facilities within Seminole County,
both County and city trail systems, to identify where there are some
opportunities to make additional connections.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner
Constantine, to approve a letter of support as discussed above to the Regional
Planning Council for a grant through the Department of Economic Opportunity.
Vice Chairman Carey
questioned, since it is a time sensitive matter and she doesn’t know when
Chairman Horan will be back, whether the letter will go under the County
Manager’s signature; and Ms. Guillet responded she can send it on behalf of the
Board.
Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5
voted AYE.
COUNTY
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Applegate thanked the
Board for their support the past week at his father's funeral. He gave a special thanks to the Deputy County
Attorney, Lynn Porter-Carlton, for doing a marvelous job and working with Mr.
Jreij on a case the County inherited many years ago. He believes they worked well together to get
a very good settlement on a complicated matter.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND/OR REPORTS
The following Communications and/or Reports
were received and filed:
1. Letter
dated April 11, 2016, from Dominic Persampiere, Mayor of the City of Oviedo, to
Chairman Horan re: Future Widening of SR 417.
2. Letter
dated April 12, 2016, from Chairman Horan to Stan Austin, SW Regional Director,
National Park Service, re: Appointment of Jim Duby and Reappointment of Shannon
Wetzel to the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee.
3. Letter
dated April 12, 2016, from Chairman Horan to George Speake, Executive Vice
President/COO, Airport Security Coordinator, re: Appointment of Matt Davidson to
the Sanford Aviation Noise Abatement Committee.
4. Letter
dated April 12, 2016, from Sandra J. Smith, Community Development Director,
City of Casselberry, to Chairman Horan re: Casselberry CRA Annual Report
2014-2015.
5. Letter
dated April 15, 2016, from Pat Bates, Mayor, and Franklin W. Martz, II, City
Manager, City of Altamonte Springs, to Chairman Horan and County Manager Nicole
Guillet re: Request to Transfer and Manage 3rd Generation Sales Tax
Major Projects, Increase Local Responsiveness and Save Taxpayer Funding.
6. Copy
of a letter dated April 19, 2016, from Erica Goshleski, Regulatory Scientist I,
Division of Regulatory Services, St. Johns Water Management District, to David
W. Martin, P.E., Public Works, re: Cross Seminole Trail Phase III, Application
No. 95247-11.
7. Letter
dated April 19, 2016, from Chairman Horan to Teresa Jacobs, Mayor, and Orange
County Commissioners re: Sustany (aka Lake Pickett North) Development Proposal.
8. Letter
dated April 20, 2016, from Taylor Teepell, Director, Division of Community
Development, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, to Chairman Horan re:
Completed review of comprehensive plan amendment for Seminole County (Amendment
16-1ESR).
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
John Stewart, 693 Wyckliffe Place,
addressed the Board to state he is present on behalf of the Tuskawilla Springs
HOA. His neighborhood is located off of
Tuskawilla Road, just north of the Red Bug Lake Road intersection. Mr. Stewart stated he would like to notify
the Board of the appalling condition of the roads in his subdivision. He stated that according to Michael Garcia,
Public Works, there is no record of the roads ever being resurfaced. Mr. Stewart pointed out that in the Sunrise
neighborhood just a few miles away, the County just completed a resurfacing
there and the roads were resurfaced five or six years ago as well. He explained that the County did redo the
gutters about five years ago; and according to the HOA board members involved
at that time, the County was supposed to come back and resurface and fix all
the unsightly patchwork where the road butts up against the gutters, but that
never happened. Mr. Stewart discussed
the constant potholes, patches, and uneven sidewalks that create a safety
hazard. He mentioned the 1% sales tax
increase. He noted the homes in his
neighborhood are worth about $350,000 on average.
Mr. Stewart stated he is coming to the
Board to hopefully get a road crew out to his subdivision in the near
future. He added he is a taxpayer and is
entitled to safe, reasonable looking roads.
Vice Chairman Carey stated the County Manager and Public Works Director
were taking notes, and Ms. Guillet affirmed she will have staff out there to
take a look either today or tomorrow. Vice
Chairman Carey mentioned for the general public that while the Board represents
countywide, they also represent a district; so if you don't get a response from
a staff person, the next call is to your District County Commissioner to bring
the issue to their attention so they can properly direct it.
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James Peterson, 102 Foxridge Run, addressed
the Board to state he is a disabled person who has lived in Seminole County for
33 years. He discussed what rights he
believes he should have in regard to medical marijuana and that he believes the
County could profit from the sale of medical marijuana.
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Henry Jaeger, 1215 Baypoint Court,
addressed the Board to discuss the I-4 rest areas and asked the Board for
“backing” in getting FDOT to move forward on the closures. He explained he received an email from FDOT
that said they can’t do anything in terms of letting the public know when they
will close the rest areas until they finish another study. Mr. Jaeger feels it has become a matter of
study after study and he is tired of the excuses. He thanked Commissioner Henley for the call
to the Sheriff’s Office to start patrols of the rest areas. Mr. Jaeger discussed the parking issues along
I-4 near the rest areas. He closed by
asking the Board to keep pressure on FDOT regarding the issue.
Speaker Request Forms were received and
filed.
Vice Chairman Carey stated there was a
request from the Commissioners for County staff to reach out and try to put
more pressure on FDOT, and they will continue to do that. She mentioned that when Mike Snyder was
District Secretary they had located one side of SR 44 for a truck facility and
the Board thought it was moving then; but as is the tradition of the
Commission, they will continue to keep the pressure on. Commissioner Dallari noted that is the reason
he is asking for an air quality study.
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There being no further business to come
before the Board, Vice Chairman Carey declared the meeting adjourned at 2:06
p.m., this same date.
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