BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
July 24, 2018
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, July 24,
2018, 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 Lee Constantine (District 3)
Commissioner
Robert Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner Brenda Carey (District 5)
Clerk
of Court & Comptroller Grant Maloy
County
Manager Nicole Guillet
County
Attorney Bryant Applegate
Deputy
Clerk Kyla Farrell
Absent:
Commissioner Carlton Henley (District 4)
Pastor Preston Free, First Christian
Church, Winter Park, gave the Invocation. Ed Burford, Veteran Services Officer, and
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ronald “Doc” Bobele led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
The
Business Spotlight video for Selectwo Machine Company, Inc. was presented.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Agenda Item #1 – 2018-0829
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to
adopt a Proclamation recognizing Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ronald “Doc”
Bobele as the July 2018 Veteran of the Month.
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ronald “Doc”
Bobele addressed the Board to express his appreciation. Sharon Graham, Guardian Ad Litem, Eighteenth
Judicial Circuit Director, addressed the Board and discussed how Hospital
Corpsman 3rd Class Ronald “Doc” Bobele helps with the Guardian Ad Litem program
and thanked him for all of his work.
Commissioner Constantine reported on the
event held for Captain Richard “Robbie” Roberts, United States Navy, June 2018
Veteran of the Month, and noted it was a great event.
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Commissioner Dallari stated one of the
County’s paramedics was represented as Paramedic of the Year, State of Florida. Chairman Horan announced there will be a
presentation this afternoon.
Commissioner Dallari noted she is not the first Paramedic of the Year
that the County has had, and he is sure she won’t be the last.
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
Regarding Agenda Items #13, #20 and #35A
Katrina Shadix, 1421 Brigham Loop, addressed the Board and
stated the first item she would like to discuss is Item #13 (Whitetail Run
Final Plat). Nicole Guillet, County
Manger, announced Item #13 has been pulled from the agenda for today’s
meeting.
Ms. Shadix stated the next item she would like to discuss is Item
#20 (FY 2018-2019 FWC Bear Wise Application).
She encouraged the Board to apply for as much money as they can, knowing
that Seminole County is ground zero for bear-human interactions. She reminded the Board that there is a lot of
interaction on the west side of I-4, but Chuluota has reported several bears in
trash cans. She doesn’t think the
ordinance is enforced on that side of I-4, but they do need funding or access
to affordable bear-proof trash cans. She
offered help from her organization (Bear Warriors United) to provide retrofitting
straps for trash cans.
Ms. Shadix stated the last item she would like to discuss is the
item regarding Jetta Point. Ms. Guillet
advised there is nothing on the agenda with respect to Jetta Point, but there
is an item related to Rolling Hills, which is Item #35A. She explained it is a Consent Agenda item and
is an extension of the Purchase Contract for Rolling Hills. Chairman Horan stated Ms. Shadix can go ahead
and comment on it because it would be related to it. Ms. Shadix expressed while everyone supports
cleaning up Rolling Hills, she doesn’t agree with the selling of Jetta Point to
do it. There is eagle habitat in Jetta
Point. She stated the FCT (Florida
Communities Trust) granted Seminole County the money to buy Jetta Point years
ago. And in order to exchange that or to
sell it, there are certain criteria that must be met with the FCT. Ms. Shadix stated Seminole County applied for
and received a waiver for those criteria, and that is very concerning to her. She opined the residents in the area didn’t
receive proper notice and discussed a conference call she was on with the FCT and
the County Manager and her suggestions during that conference call. Ms. Shadix opined the land needs to be bought
with the land and water acquisitions funds and not sold to a developer to be
destroyed.
Chairman Horan stated Ms. Shadix can discuss the item with the
County Manager after the meeting. He
explained the Jetta Point situation is not a sale, it is a swap; so the
restrictions that are on the Jetta Point property will be placed on the Rolling
Hills property. Whatever happens with
regard to the Jetta Point property, the eagle nest has to be protected. Ms. Guillet stated it is important to note
that Jetta Point is not a park; it is a vacant piece of property that has
commercial zoning on it, and it was intended to be developed as a sports
complex. She expressed she would be
happy to sit down with Ms. Shadix and share with her the whole history of the
issue.
Speaker Request Form was not received and filed.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA
Ms.
Guillet advised there are two additions to the Consent Agenda including Item
#2A, which is a Memorandum of Terms to receive Medical Examiner services from Medical
Examiner District 5, and Item #35A, which is the extension to the Rolling Hills
Purchase Contract. She believes the
County Attorney distributed the most recent version of that to the Board. Ms. Guillet stated there is also a deletion, Item
#13, which is a plat for the Whitetail Run single-family residential
subdivision; and that will be brought to the Board at a later date.
With
regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in support or in
opposition to the Consent Agenda and public input was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to authorize and approve the following:
County Manager’s Office
Business Office
2. Approve
travel and mileage reimbursement to Commissioner Lee Constantine for
miscellaneous travel from April 1, 2018, through July 15, 2018. (2018-0839)
2A. Approve
the Memorandum of Terms for Interlocal Agreement between Citrus County,
Hernando County, Lake County, Marion County, Seminole County, and Sumter County
for Medical Examiner services and related matters. (2018-0855)
Addressing
3. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2018-R-88
renaming North Woods Drive to Northwood Drive. (2018-0772)
4. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2018-R-89 adding
a directional North and South to Orange Avenue. (2018-0838)
5. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate
Resolution #2018-R-90 renaming North Line Drive to North and South Line
Drive. (2018-0774)
6. Approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute appropriate Resolution #2018-R-91 renaming North Kennel Road to Harvest
Time Drive. (2018-0777)
7. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-92 renaming 5th Street to Marisa Cove. (2018-0837)
8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-93 providing for an honorary memorial marker
designating Dr. R.C. Sproul Way on State Road 46, between Orange Boulevard and
International Parkway. (2018-0810)
9. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute an Emergency Management Addressing Interlocal
Agreement between Seminole County and the City of Lake Mary. (2018-0808)
Community Services
Community Development
10. Approve the FY 2018-2019 One-Year Action Plan;
authorize the Chairman to execute corresponding documents, signature pages, the
Standard Forms SF-424 and SF-424D, all certification pages, Subrecipient Grant
Agreements, and subsequent Grant Agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD); and authorize Community Services Department staff to
submit the One-Year Action Plan to HUD for approval. (2018-0832)
11. Approve and accept the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP) 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 June 2018. (2018-0833)
Development
Services
Planning
and Development
12. Approve the plat for the Chuluota Crossings
single-family residential subdivision containing six (6) lots on two (2) acres
zoned R-1 (Single Family Dwelling), located on the west side of C.R. 419, ½
mile south of Snow Hill Road; Wilbert B. Berrios, Applicant. (2018-0809)
13. Pulled
from the Agenda request to approve the plat for the Whitetail Run
single-family residential subdivision containing thirty-one (31) lots on 21.61
acres zoned PD (Planned Development), located on the east side of Old Lockwood
Road, approximately 300 feet north of Brickell Place; Nicholas Gluckman,
Applicant. (2018-0811)
14. Approve
the plat for the Parkdale Place subdivision containing ninety-six (96) lots on
48.07 acres zoned PD (Planned Development), located on the south side of E. Red
Bug Road, east of W. S.R. 426; Vishaal Gupta, Applicant. (2018-0817)
15. Approve
the plat for the Allure on the Parkway subdivision containing three (3) lots on
12.2 acres zoned PD (Planned Development), located on the west side of
International Parkway, approximately ½ mile north of C.R. 46A; James D. Bray,
Applicant. (2018-0826)
16. Authorize
release of Maintenance Bond (Streets, Curbs, & Storm Drains) #0178078 in
the amount of $3,163.39, and Maintenance Bond (Private Road) #0178077 in the
amount of $97,469, for the Estates at Pearl Lake Subdivision; Taylor Morrison
of Florida, Inc., Applicant. Maintenance Bond (Streets, Curbs, &
Storm Drains) #0178078 in the amount of $3,163.39, and Maintenance Bond
(Private Road) #0178077 in the amount of $97,469 for the subdivision known as Estates
at Pearl Lake, Taylor Morrison of Florida, were released on April 26, 2016. (2018-0820)
17. Authorize release of Maintenance Bond
(Streets, Curbs, & Storm Drains) #SU1117703 in the amount of $92,312.10,
for the Coventry Subdivision; Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc., Applicant. Maintenance
Bond (Streets, Curbs, & Storm Drains) #SU1117703 in the amount of
$92,312.10 for the subdivision known as Coventry, Taylor Morrison of Florida,
was released on April 26, 2016. (2018-0821)
18. Authorize release of Maintenance Bond
(Streets, Curb, Storm Drains) #SU1130616 in the amount of $12,053.10 for the
Cedar Creek at Town Center Right-of-Way; Taylor Morrison, Applicant. (2018-0831)
Environmental Services
Utilities
Engineering
19. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute the acceptance of a Utility Easement
donated by the District Board of Trustees of Seminole State College (SSC) to
Seminole County for the construction and maintenance of water and wastewater
utilities within the College’s Oviedo Campus on Old Lockwood Road. (2018-0835)
Solid
Waste Management
20. Approve
submittal of an application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC)
Commission, through the FY 2018-2019 Bear-Wise Cost Share Funding opportunity requesting
up to $300,000; and authorize the County Manager to execute any documents
associated with the grant application. (2018-0834)
Public
Works
Engineering
21. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-94 accepting a Traffic Signal Pole Easement
located at U.S. Highway 17-92 and 15th Street between RAMCO USA Development
Corporation and Seminole County. (2018-0819)
Facilities
22. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-95 authorizing the East Altamonte Community
Center Non-Residential Lease and the East Altamonte Community Center
Non-Residential Lease Agreement for Boys & Girls Club. (2018-0804)
Resource Management
Budget
23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) (Hurricane Matthew)
in the amount of $112,500 for the Mullet Lake Park Drainage Project. (2018-0803)
24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Landowner Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and
accept grant funding in the amount of $40,000 to restore habitat for the
benefit of Federal trust species on private land. (2018-0816)
25. Approve the creation of four (4) new
limited-term 911 Dispatcher positions for a period of up to 18 months, as part
of the CAD project; and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate
Resolution #2018-R-96 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #18-060
through the BCC Projects Fund to appropriate budget in the amount of $269,162
from General Fund Reserves. (2018-0779)
26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-97 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #18-067
through the Federal Mitigation Grant Fund, 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund,
and Transportation Trust Fund to establish Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) grant projects in the amount of $2,743,620, by recognizing
$2,114,350 in U.S. Department of Agriculture grant revenue
and appropriating $629,270 from Reserves.
(2018-0823)
27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-98 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #18-068
through the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $351,282 to
provide additional funding for the East Seminole Unpaved Trails Project
(CIP#01785318) and unfund the Trails Within Power Corridors Project
(CIP#01785317). (2018-0842)
28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-99 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #18-069
through the 40108 Water and Sewer Capital Improvements fund increasing the
Reserve for Capital Improvements by $80,000 and reprioritizing current
year CIP projects for the primary purpose of providing funding
originally planned in FY 2019 to the FDOT for the Wekiva
Parkway Utility Relocate project in FY 2018. (2018-0840)
29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2018-R-100 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR)
#18-070 through the Water and Sewer Fund to appropriate budget of $53,638 from Reserves
for the Water and Sewer Facilities Planned Work Program. (2018-0830)
30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the Certificate of Equipment for Casting and Counting Ballots contained
within the Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida Department of State and
the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections; and execute appropriate Resolution
#2018-R-101 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #18-071 in the amount
of $316,163 through the General Fund to appropriate grant funding for election
activities. (2018-0850)
MSBU
31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute two
(2) Satisfaction of Liens for the parcels for which the final installment
payment of the Lake Myrtle Restoration MSBU was received upon payment of the
2017 property tax bill. (2018-0847)
32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Satisfaction of Lien for parcel #20-21-30-505-0A00-0070 for which the English
Estates Lake Restoration and Aquatic Vegetation and Lake Management MSBU
capital assessment is paid in full. (2018-0848)
33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
eleven (11) Satisfaction of Liens for the parcels for which the final
installment payment of the Charter Oaks/Tamarak Wall Reconstruction MSBU was
received upon payment of the 2017 property tax bill. (2018-0849)
Purchasing & Contracts
34. Approve the ranking
list, authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with Section 287.055,
Florida Statutes, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA); and
authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute three (3) Master
Services Agreements (MSAs) for PS-1832-18/AEJ for construction engineering and inspection
services for construction projects less than $2,000,000. Estimated Term Usage of $2,000,000. (2018-0799)
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
County
Attorney’s Office
Motion by Commissioner Carey,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the following:
35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate
Resolution #2018-R-102 approving the issuance by the Palm Beach County Health
Facilities Authority of that Authority’s revenue bonds, in one or more series,
for the purpose of providing funds to make a loan or loans to Lifespace
Communities, Inc. (Village on the Green project) to, among other things,
finance and refinance certain facilities located in Seminole County. (2018-0806)
35A. Approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute the Seventh Amendment to the Rolling Hills
Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land. (2018-0854)
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER’S CONSENT
AGENDA
Clerk
& Comptroller’s Office
Motion by Commissioner
Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the following:
36. Approve
Expenditure Approval Lists dated June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2018; Payroll
Approval Lists dated June 14 and 28, 2018; the 2018 BCC Records Destruction
List; and the BCC Official Minutes dated June 12 and 26, 2018. (2018-0836)
Districts 1, 2,
3 and 5 voted AYE.
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The
Board noted, for information only, the following Clerk & Comptroller’s
“Received and Filed”:
1. Florida Public Service Commission
Order #PSC-2018-0246-PAA-WS acknowledging treatment of tax and approving cancellation
of CIAC gross-up tariffs; Utilities, Inc. of Florida; Docket #20180025-WS,
Issued May 11, 2018.
2. Florida Public Service Commission Consummating
Order #PSC-2018-0309-CO-WS; Utilities, Inc. of Florida; Docket #20180025-WS,
Issued June 11, 2018.
3. Florida Public Service Commission Order
#PSC-2018-0270-TRF-EI approving revisions to specified rate schedules; Duke
Energy Florida, LLC; Docket #20180089-EI, Issued May 30, 2018.
4. Florida Public Service Commission Order
#PSC-2018-0247-PAA-EI approving decrease in AFUDC Rate; Florida Power &
Light Company, Docket #20180038-EI, Issued May 11, 2018.
5. Florida Public Service Commission Order
#PSC-2018-0316-PAA-EQ approving Standard Offer Contract and Schedule QS-2;
Florida Power & Light Company, Docket #20180083-EQ, Issued June 20, 2018.
6. Florida Public Service Commission Order
#PSC-2018-0313-PCO-EI approving mid-course corrections; Florida Power &
Light Company, Docket #20180001-EI, Issued June 18, 2018.
7. HOME Program Agreement with Habitat for
Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka, Florida, Inc. under the 2017-18
One-Year Action Plan; as approved by the BCC on 7/25/17.
8. CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Kathleen
Anderson Comprehensive Work Center, Inc. d/b/a Inspire of Central Florida under
the 2017-18 One-Year Action Plan; as approved by the BCC on 7/25/17.
9. CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Central
Florida Family Health Center, Inc. d/b/a True Health under the 2017-18 One-Year
Action Plan; as approved by the BCC on 7/25/17.
10. Performance Bond #SNN4009325, Recording of
Plats & Title Opinion (Roads and Sewer Systems) for Enclave at Hawks Crest
in the amount of $1,399,567.52; Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc.
11. Performance Bonds #SNN4009327 and #SU1149243,
Recording of Plats & Title Opinion (Roads and Sewer Systems) for Preserve
at Hawks Crest in the amount of $3,768,263.50 and $1,386,171.35 respectively;
Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc. and Taylor Morrison of Florida.
12. Maintenance Bond #SU1146020-1 (Water and Sewer
Facilities) for Somerset at Sanford Farms in the amount of $52,812.96; D.R.
Horton, Inc.
13. Maintenance Bond #SU1149234 (Private Road) for
Somerset at Sanford Farms in the amount of $73,780.06; D.R. Horton, Inc.
14. Maintenance Bond #SU1146021-1 (Streets, Curbs,
Storm Drains) for Somerset at Sanford Farms in the amount of $33,301.95; D.R.
Horton, Inc.
15. Maintenance Bond #B1237948 (Streets, Curbs,
Storm Drains) for Vera Sanford Apartments in the amount of $34,960.50; Morrow
Construction Company, Inc.
16. Recording of Plats and Title Opinion for
Goodson’s Grove; Larry Braddy, Trustee.
17. Recording of Plats and Title Opinion for
Serenity Cove; Park Square Enterprises, LLC.
18. Utility Easement, Acceptance of off-site water
system for the project known as Race Trac Winter Springs; RaceTrac Petroleum,
Inc.
19. Conditional Utility Agreement for water and
wastewater services for the project known as East Lake Estates; A.J. Mehta Corp.
20. Bill of Sale accepting potable and reclaimed
water system for the project known as Somerset at Sanford Farms.
21. Approval Development Orders #18-30000033, 444
Oakhurst Street, Michelle Salinas; #18-30000037, 420 Dynasty Cove, Dorthy
Fightmaster; #18-30000034, Lots 209 and 210 on Moton Avenue, Arthur L. &
Priscilla Jackson Trust; #18-30000036, Lots 211, 237 and 238 on Moton Avenue,
Arthur L. & Priscilla Jackson Trust; #18-30000035, Lots 239 and 240 on
Moton Avenue, Arthur L. & Priscilla Jackson Trust; #18-27500019, 1156 W. SR
436, Arepas Café & More, Maria Colon; #18-27500012, 120 International
Parkway, Rossellini’s Restaurant, Pierpaolo Mautone; and #18-27500024, South
U.S. Hwy 17-92, Maitland Sunoco, Muhammad Tair.
22. Denial Development Orders #18-30000040, 230 W.
8th Street, Curtis T. Matte; and #18-32000004, 9250 Bear Lake Road,
Richid El Masri.
23. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Perfect
Game USA, Inc. for Super25 National Championship 10U-12U.
24. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with USA Softball
of Florida, Inc. for East Coast National Qualifier.
25. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with USSSA
Central Florida Fast Pitch, LLC for 2018 Summer State Championship.
26. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Athletx,
LLC for Youth Baseball Nationals.
27. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Longwood
Babe Ruth Baseball League for 2018 13-15U Southeast Regional Championship.
28. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Perfect
Game USA, Inc. for Super25 National Championship 13U/15U.
29. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Florida
Half Century Amateur Softball Association, Inc. for 2018 July 50s/60s Senior
Softball Tournament.
30. Parks Contract for Services with Gregory
James.
31. Associate Tennis Pro Agreement with Shannon
Brewer.
32. Tennis Developmental Instructor Agreement with
Leonardo Vega and Adam Joseph Fontana.
33. Work Order #34 to PS-0009-15 with Atkins North
America, Inc.
34. Amendment #1 Work Order #21 to RFP-0336-15
with Site Secure LLC, A Miller Electric Company.
35. Amendment #1 to Work Order #5 to RFP-0532-15
with Connect Consulting, Inc.
36. Amendment #1 to Work Order #7 to RFP-0532-15
with Connect Consulting, Inc.
37. Work Order #10 to RFP-0532-15 with Connect
Consulting, Inc.
38. Closeout to CC-1204-17 with Tyrell Enterprises,
LLC.
39. Work Order #4 to RFP-1294-17 with BSE
Construction Group, LLC.
40. Change Order #1 to CC-1307-17 with P&S
Paving, Inc.
41. Change Order #3 to CC-1313-17 with SanPik,
Inc.
42. Closeout to CC-1424-17 with Linton
Enterprises, Inc.
43. Change Order #1 to CC-1430-17 with MCG
Services, LLC.
44. Change Order #3 to CC-1439-17 with West
Construction, Inc.
45. Closeout to CC-1442-17 with Blackstreet
Enterprises, LLC.
46. Change Order #1 to CC-1420-17 with Carr &
Collier, Inc.
47. Work Order #2 to PS-1529-17 with Albeck
Gerken, Inc.
48. Amendment #2 to Work Order #13 to PS-1666-07
with Inwood Consulting Engineers.
49. CC-1934-18 Construction Services Agreement
with Blackstreet Enterprises, LLC d/b/a BSE Construction Group.
50. Amendment #11 to Work Order #1 to PS-5738-10
with URS Corporation Southern.
51. Amendment #3 to Work Order #3 to PS-8005-12
with CDM Smith, Inc.
52. Amendment #1 to Work Order #58 to PS-8047-12
with Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
53. Amendment #2 to Work Order #19 to PS-8146-12
with CDM Smith, Inc.
54. Amendment #1 to Work Order #72 to PS-8148-12
with CDM Smith, Inc.
55. Work Order #88 to PS-8148-12 with CDM Smith,
Inc.
56. Amendment #3 to Work Order #10 to PS-8186-13
with Reiss Engineering, Inc.
57. Amendment #1 to Work Order #27 to PS-8186-13
with Reiss Engineering, Inc.
58. Work Order #55 to PS-8186-13 with Reiss
Engineering, Inc.
59. Amendment #1 to Work Order #13 to CC-9184-13
with Affordable Development.
60. Change Order #1 to Work Order #13 to
CC-9184-13 with Affordable Development.
61. Work Order #14 to CC-9184-13 with Central
Florida Environmental.
62. Closeout to Work Order #31 to CC-9192-13 with
Corinthian Builders, Inc.
63. Closeout to Work Order #35 to CC-9192-13 with
M&J Enterprises International, Inc.
64. Amendment #5 to Work Order #1 to PS-9351-14
with CPH, Inc.
65. Work Order #5 to PS-9464-14 with GAI
Consultants, Inc.
66. Amendment #2 to Work Order #10 to RFP-9601-14
with Revere Control Systems, Inc.
67. Amendment #1 to Work Order #22 to PS-9738-14
with Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
68. Amendment #1 to Work Order #25 to PS-9738-14
with Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
69. Amendment #1 to Work Order #27 to PS-9738-14
with Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
70. Amendment #9 to IFB-601852-13 with Clarke
Mosquito Control Products, Inc.
71. Amendment #1 to M-602886-17 with Dr. S. Nanea
Morris.
72. IFB-603118-18 Term Contract with Borem Fire
Protection, Inc.
73. IFB-603130-18 Term Contract with Airgas USA, LLC.
74. RFP-603154-18 Term Contract with Charles
Aquatics, Inc.
75. Bids as follows:
RFQ-603171-18 from LSR Custom
Cabinets, Inc.; Hiatt Construction, LLC;
RFQ-603177-18 from Terrance
Fullerton;
BID-603195-18 from Caraway Concrete
Construction, Inc.; Greyfox Construction Corp.; Huffman, Inc. d/b/a NuWave
Concrete; Atlantic Civil Constructors Corp.; LMCC Specialty Contractors d/b/a
Mims Construction Company;
RFP-603154-18 from Charles Aquatics,
Inc.;
IFB-603153-18 from ACET Recycling,
LLC;
CC-1525-17 from Florida Safety
Contractors, Inc.; Halifax Paving, Inc.; Gibbs & Register, Inc.; Atlantic
Civil Constructors Corp.; P&S Paving, Inc.;
IFB-603175-18 from EarthBalance;
RFQ-603208-18 from Medline
Industries, Inc.; Henry Schein, Inc.; Florida Discount Drugs d/b/a Taylors
Pharmacy;
IFB-603176-18 from Fausnight Stripe
and Line, Inc.; and
CC-1875-18 from TECC, Inc.; CTR III
Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a Control Engineering Group.
REGULAR
AGENDA
Agenda Item
#37 – 2018-0600 – Continued from May 8, 2018
Patt
Hughes, Planning and Development, addressed the Board to present a request to
consider an appeal of the Deputy County Manager’s denial of the requested
reduction of the Special Magistrate lien of $171,250 to $1,000 for Case
#14-57-CESM on the property located at 131 Warblar Lane, Casselberry, Tax
Parcel #15-21-30-503-0B00-0270; Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO James M.
Stansberry IRA and Yanick R. Benschop, current owners/Appellants; Sandra
Laborde, previous owner.
Ms. Hughes
explained this item was originally heard by the Board on March 27, 2018, and
was continued on April 24 and May 8, 2018, until a time Mr. Stansberry could be
present. The owners are requesting a
reduction of the Code Enforcement’s Special Magistrate lien totaling $171,250
to $1,000 for Case #14-57-CESM. Ms.
Hughes discussed the history of the property as outlined in the agenda
memorandum. She stated the current
owners are claiming a financial hardship; however, they have not provided
demonstrable evidence proving a financial hardship. Staff recommends the Board uphold the Deputy
County Manager’s denial of the requested reduction to the Special Magistrate
lien of $171,250 to $1,000 for Case #14-57-CESM on the property located at 131
Warblar Lane, Casselberry.
Mr. Stansberry,
400 18th Street, Vero Beach, addressed the Board and stated he is the property
owner along with his step-son. He
discussed his history living in Seminole County and how he began to buy homes
and rent them out. He explained the
rentals are not a business, and he depends on the rent from the houses to pay
his bills. His 131 Warblar Lane house is
currently being rented, and the family is paying under-market rent and wants to
stay in the house.
Mr.
Stansberry expressed he was aware of the lien when he bought the property; but
he had a similar experience with the County on his third rental house, and the
seller was able to get the lien “wiped out” at the time of closing. He has also had friends tell him that the
municipalities in Florida are mainly concerned with getting problem houses
cleaned up, and that the new owners were not responsible for the total lien
amount because the liens were either reduced or waived. He reiterated that the money he gets from the
rental houses is not a business; it is his savings. Mr. Stansberry asked the Board to help and
perhaps reduce the lien to the County’s costs or whatever they would deem
justifiable in this case. He has fixed
the problems with the house and plans to improve the house further to enhance
the neighborhood of Sterling Park in Deer Run.
Commissioner
Carey pointed out Mr. Stansberry has indicated he set up a trust to buy and
sell real estate. While it’s not a
business, it has generated his income.
In his testimony that Mr. Stansberry submitted to the County, he stated
that he knew there was a $90,000 lien when he purchased the property; he just
didn’t think it would take 11 months and another $82,000 to get it
resolved. Commissioner Carey advised the
law is pretty clear on liens. She is
happy that the house is off the market, but the community had to live with it
for a long time; so she doesn’t think that it is fair to the community or the
investment community to think that they can come in and get a lien waived
because that’s what they thought would happen.
She confirmed with Mr. Stansberry that he knew there was a $90,000 lien
when he bought the house, and Mr. Stansberry noted he was not aware of anyone
who ever had to actually pay the lien.
Commissioner
Dallari asked staff when the fines stopped accruing. Ms. Hughes answered the fines stopped
accruing on November 23, 2016, when the permit was issued. Commissioner Dallari confirmed with Ms.
Hughes that up until that date, the fines kept accruing on a daily basis; and
Ms. Hughes noted the fines accrued at $250 per day. Commissioner Dallari confirmed with Ms.
Hughes that it was up to the property owner to come in at the appropriate time
to apply for the permit and go through the process of getting the permit
approved. Commissioner Dallari stated he
thinks all of that is on the property owner.
He suggested the Board reduce the amount of the lien based on the
improvements that have been done to the property to bring it into compliance. He asked Ms. Hughes if she has any
information regarding that. Ms. Hughes
answered to date, the total cost of renovations on the house is $35,748.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to overturn the Deputy County Manager’s denial of the Request for
Reduction of the Special Magistrate lien of $171,250, for Case #14-57-CESM, and
reduce the lien to $135,502 on the property located at 131 Warblar Lane,
Casselberry, Tax Parcel #15-21-30-503-0B00-0270, (Equity Trust Co. Custodian
FBO James M. Stansberry IRA & Yanick R. Benschop, current owners/Appellants;
Sandra Laborde, previous owner); require this reduced amount to be paid within
sixty (60) days, or the lien will revert to the original total amount of
$171,250 for Case #14-57-CESM and authorize the Chairman to execute the
Satisfaction of Lien upon payment in full.
Under discussion, Commissioner Constantine referenced
131 Warblar Timeline on page 598 of the agenda.
He pointed out the permit application for improvements was submitted on
August 2, and they didn’t get approval of that permit until November 7. He asked staff if there was a reason it took
from August to November to get the permit.
Ms. Hughes answered it is her understanding that that is right when
ePlan went into effect. She understands
there were some difficulties. The
application was submitted on August 24, 2016.
They did go back to the contractor requesting additional information,
and between the back and forth it was finally issued on November 23. Commissioner Dallari opined if it truly was
ePlan, there needs to be some account to that.
Commissioner Carey noted they have to have engineered plans and
everything, so it would take a month or so anyway. Ms. Hughes advised there were revisions
requested over the phone, they were replacing an existing gas water heater with
a new electric one; but besides that, her notes don’t indicate what many of the
issues were.
Commissioner Dallari asked if it is safe to
say that there was some delay because of the e-permitting process being new;
and Ms. Hughes answered from what she saw, yes, there was a slight delay. Commissioner Carey asked how many days total passed
from the time they made the application to the time they got the permit. Ms. Hughes answered about 91 days. Commissioner Carey stated it would typically
take 30 days to go through the process, so maybe it cost them 60 days.
Commissioner Dallari amended the motion to account for the issue with ePlan. If they are saying it should take 30 days for
the permit process, then he would like to reduce the time of the permitting
process from 91 days to 30 days at $250 per day. Commissioner Carey asked if he is amending
the motion to include a credit for 60 days and the credit for $35,748 to come
off of the total lien amount of $171,250.
Commissioner Dallari answered that is correct. Commissioner Carey, as seconder, agreed to the amendment. Chairman Horan stated the 60-day credit would
be $15,000. Commissioner Carey stated the total fine would be $120,500.
Chairman Horan stated on the Warranty Deed
it says it was prepared by a title company and asked if Mr. Stansberry closed
at a title company, and Mr. Stansberry answered yes. Chairman Horan asked if he closed without an
attorney, and Mr. Stansberry answered yes.
Chairman Horan asked if the seller had an attorney, and Mr. Stansberry
answered no. Chairman Horan confirmed
with Mr. Stansberry that the title company handled the entire transaction. Chairman Horan asked Mr. Stansberry when he
started renting this house and how much he is renting it for. Mr. Stansberry answered he started renting it
in June of 2017, and it is rented for $1,400 a month. Chairman Horan asked if there is any other
profit from the house, and Mr. Stansberry replied no and added there are just
expenses.
Discussion ensued regarding the amount of
money Mr. Stansberry has collected in rent.
Chairman Horan stated his concern is that even if they reduce the lien
to $120,500, the lien will not get paid.
Commissioner Dallari expressed he is trying to look at it to be fair
across the board. Chairman Horan
reiterated the lien will not get paid if it is $120,500, and Commissioner Carey
responded then it will sit there until the house gets sold. She reminded that there is a motion and a
second that has been amended already.
Districts
1, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Chairman
Horan voted NAY.
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Agenda Item
#38 – 2018-0828
Tim Jecks, Resource Management Budget Manager, addressed the Board to
present a request to establish the 2018/19 proposed millage rates for TRIM
notification and to set the date, time, and place for the first
Public Hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018/19 County Budget. He stated the County Manager’s proposed
budget was distributed to the Board on July 16 and maintains the current
operating millages for all BCC taxing districts. He reviewed the item as outlined in the agenda
memorandum. The proposed “aggregate” millage
rate for all BCC taxing districts is 6.9150 mills, which represents a 6.67%
increase over the current year “aggregate” rolled-back millage rate of 6.4829
mills. In addition to approval of the
proposed millage rates, staff requests the Board set the first Public Hearing
for Wednesday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. and the second Public Hearing on
Tuesday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the BCC Chambers for adoption of the
fiscal year 2019 millage rates and budget.
Chairman Horan asked if
it is correct that on the TRIM notice, in accordance with law, they can reduce the
millage but they can’t go above it; and Mr. Jecks answered that is correct.
Bill Hyde, 2379 Audley Street,
addressed the Board and stated they have a problem of spending, not of revenue,
because his taxes are going to go up even if the Board says they are holding
the millage. All of the line items are
an increase of 6% or 7%. He did some
research to find out how they are going to pay for that, and he found out the
real average hourly earnings for all employees on private non-farm payrolls
were unchanged from 2017 through 2018.
In other words, the working people are not getting any more money, but
they are going to have to pay more in taxes.
He understands it is a cap and it is the highest they can go, so he is
hoping that as the Board goes forward they can dig a little harder and find a
few more line items that they can work on and reduce the number. Mr. Hyde pointed out the County is increasing
staff again. As fiscal conservatives, he
opined the Board would be concerned about growing government when they should
be concerned with reducing their spending.
Commissioner Constantine stated he
does acknowledge the fact that the County has increased employees, but he
thinks that that was specific to the fees that go with the Building Department
and not to ad valorem taxes. Ms. Guillet
responded that is correct. She stated
the positions that the Board approved recently for the Building Department are
funded through the 104 Fund, which is an enterprise fund funded through
building permit fees. Commissioner
Constantine explained if there is ever any money that goes over there from ad
valorem, it is paid back to ad valorem and therefore it never has any effect on
taxes. Ms. Guillet replied that is
correct.
Commissioner Carey stated
Commissioner Henley had brought up in the past that the General Fund had
provided funding to the 104 Fund for a while when the economy was bad and she
wants to confirm that those funds have been transferred back and that money has
been repaid from the 104 Fund. Ms.
Guillet answered they have made that adjustment in the upcoming budget. Chairman Horan asked if the 104 Fund is the
same as the Dispatch Fund, and Mr. Jecks answered no.
Ms. Guillet stated the employees
that were on the Consent Agenda today are temporary employees to assist with
the implementation of the CAD program and will not be in place for more than 18
months. Chairman Horan asked if they
provide out of their General Fund budget dispatch services for the Sheriff; and
Ms. Guillet answered the Sheriff does his own dispatch, but the County does Fire
dispatch for the entire county including the cities. Chairman Horan asked if that comes out of the
General Fund, and Ms. Guillet answered it does.
He asked if there is any other funding source for that, and Ms. Guillet
answered no.
Chairman Horan asked what the
amount is that they will collect this year in ad valorem taxes. Mr. Jecks answered $215 million for all
funds. Chairman Horan noted the entire
amount that the people of the county will pay, according to the ad valorem
levy, is $215 million. He stated they
have a $750 million general budget that includes all funds. Chairman Horan expressed he thinks it is
important that people understand that in order to operate the government in the
county, it takes about $750 million to $780 million and about $215 million of
that is paid by the people’s taxes. He
discussed other forms of revenue.
With regard to public
participation, no one else in the audience spoke in support or in opposition to
Item #38, and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Form
for Bill Hyde was received and filed.
Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded
by Commissioner Carey, to approve the proposed millage rates to be included on
Truth in Millage (TRIM) notifications as presented; and authorize staff to
schedule the first Public Hearing to adopt the tentative millage rates and
budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19 on September 12, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., and the
second Public Hearing to adopt the final millage levy and budget for Fiscal
Year 2018/19 on September 25, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5
voted AYE.
COUNTY
MANAGER AND STAFF BRIEFINGS
Ms.
Guillet advised in June, staff issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) for the
outsourcing of library management services.
The County received two proposals at the beginning of July. The evaluation committee has met and
considered both of those proposals.
Based on the data that was provided, they’ve determined that neither one
of them provide a compelling case to continue the pursuit of outsourcing
library services. It does appear that
there might be some savings, but the savings didn’t outweigh some of the other
service concerns. Ms. Guillet announced
the Purchasing Division will be notifying the proposers that the County has
cancelled that procurement.
Commissioner
Dallari suggested it would be appropriate for the Board to send a letter with
the Chairman’s signature to the Friends of the Library letting them know what the
County is doing. Ms. Guillet informed
Commissioner Dallari that Friends of the Library was one of the proposers so
they will get notice.
Commissioner
Carey discussed how library services have changed over the years. She encouraged the County to take some of the
information that was gleaned from the proposals and go back and look at the
practices and services that they are providing at libraries and make sure they
are providing services adequately that are needed by the public.
COUNTY
INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPORT
Scott
McIntyre, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for First Southwest
Asset Management, addressed the Board to present his report for July 24, 2018 (received
and filed). Mr. McIntyre briefly discussed
the recommendations from the June report.
He reviewed Key Economic Factors and noted what he is recommending isn’t
necessarily going to push their yields higher; what he is going to recommend is
that securities be purchased that are going to make things generally safer. Mr. McIntyre explained what he is trying to
look at is points on the curve that offer the most value at any given point in
time.
Chairman
Horan stated the County has an investment policy that talks about safety,
liquidity and yield. So far, they have
been very heavy on safety and liquidity; but now they are moving into a
situation where Mr. McIntyre is talking about the possibility of an inversed
yield curve. Chairman Horan asked how
much diversification they need and in what particular instruments should they go. Mr. McIntyre answered it is always a
risk/reward tradeoff and talked about a situation where they could buy
commercial paper and earn an additional 30 to 40 basis points and go into
Toyota Motor Credit or J.P. Morgan. Chairman
Horan stated if they wanted to go into a barbell effect with the laddering
strategy, instead of taking that shorter duration bond, selling it and buying
the longer duration bond, they could buy another shorter duration bond and
barbell it so that the lower duration holdings are larger than the higher
duration holdings.
Mr.
McIntyre reviewed The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Surveys graph and
noted it is soft data and a confident survey, but right now it is something he
is going to watch going forward. They
are already starting to see anecdotal evidence from the Purchasing managers
when they talk about prices being higher as a result of the trade war. He then reviewed Employment and explained the
blue lines are jobs created by companies (not small businesses). The unemployment rate ticked up from 3.8% to
4% last month, and that happens whenever people feel like the economy has a job
for them. He advised any metric you look
at indicates that labor market is strong.
Mr.
McIntyre discussed the Inflation graph and pointed out inflation is
rising. He noted the Fed has a 2% target
that they’d like prices to increase at, and for a while it was below that. Right now it’s above that which means that the
Fed, in theory, wants to slow the economy down by raising rates to try to get
it under control. Mr. McIntyre reviewed
Retail Sales and GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Chairman Horan asked how much of the graph is related to poor insights
or poor data. Mr. McIntyre responded the
first quarter has a tendency to have a large seasonal adjustment. It’s getting harder and harder to gauge
things like e-commerce and the effect on that; so he thinks that there is some
adjustment going on, and they can take all the numbers with a grain of
salt. In regard to the second quarter,
he mentioned even though they are looking at 4%, they don’t get the actual
number until probably early next week.
Most economists believe that they’re looking still at 2% to 2.5% GDP by
the time they get to the fourth quarter of this year.
Mr.
McIntyre displayed Current Interest Rates and noted you can see what the curve
looks like and it is relatively flat even on the short end. He reviewed Interest Rate Outlook. Mr. McIntyre explained the Fed believes that
their policy is going to work so you really have to take their projections with
a grain of salt. Their projections over
the course of the last ten years have not been really accurate. He pointed out that Fed Chairman Powell
announced all eight meetings in 2019 are going to be live, which means there is
going to be a press conference afterwards.
Prior to that, and this year in particular, only four of the eight
meetings had a press conference to follow which means that the Fed is reluctant
to raise rates or conduct any monetary policy if they don’t have a press
conference afterwards to explain it. However,
next year it changes and all the meetings are live; and that is relatively
significant. That means if the Fed
decides to skip the December meeting, they could raise rates in January.
Recommendations
Mr.
McIntyre reviewed Recommendations which include maintaining a high allocation
to Qualified Florida Bank savings/money market funds; roll maturing FEITF
(Florida Education Investment Trust Fund) to March 14, 2019, at 2.45%; continue
to gradually diversify; and provide better in-house tools for market
transparency and trading.
Mr.
McIntyre stated he has two Bloombergs on his desk, which gives him a live
picture of the market. Whenever the
Clerk’s Office was buying securities, he was able to step in and provide the
Clerk’s Office a live picture of what the market was doing. One of the things that he wants the Board to
consider is that there are $450 million being managed by the Clerk’s Office,
and he doesn’t feel like there are adequate tools available. He explained the Clerk’s Office doesn’t get
to see the market because there is no live picture. There is a vehicle called TradeWeb that
allows you to see the market live, and the price on it is very reasonable for
Treasuries; $250 a month (add $300 for agencies, which Mr. McIntyre suggested might
also make some sense). Chairman Horan
asked where the agencies are trading right now, and Mr. McIntyre answered they
were trading somewhat flat to Treasuries.
He added whenever that happens, they prefer Treasuries. As that widens out, it may make some sense
for the County to go into Farm Credit Banks and Federal Home Loan Banks. He expressed right now Freddie and Fannie
worry him a little bit because he didn’t think the privatization would happen
anytime soon, but right now he is wondering how quickly that might move to the
front burner with the Administration.
Chairman
Horan asked in terms of providing in-house tools for market transparency and
trading, how would they go about doing that.
Mr. McIntyre explained the steps would be to take the opportunity to
work a demo of TradeWeb to see if they like it, if it is operational and if it
makes sense. If it did, they would rely
on the Clerk’s Office to tell everyone whether or not it is something that made
sense to the Clerk’s Office. Chairman
Horan asked if Mr. McIntyre would be looking at the same information and
consulting with them as well. Mr.
McIntyre answered he has live screens, and they can continue to do it the way
that they’ve done it; but he feels to blind the Clerk’s Office and rely on Mr.
McIntyre as the “seeing eye dog” is not necessarily the best way to go since
there is so much money. Comparatively
speaking, Bloomberg is about $2,800 per month, so Mr. McIntyre opined TradeWeb
is a relative bargain. Chairman Horan
summarized it would be a way for the County to see all of the various
investment vehicles that may be available in a moment’s notice in real time so
they can have actionable information in a timely fashion, and they don’t have a
tool or vehicle right now to do that.
In regard
to the pricing for TradeWeb (located at the bottom of the Recommendations
slide), Commissioner Carey noted Mr. McIntyre is referring to “view only,”
which is about $3,000 a year; a $3,000 investment for the Clerk to be able to
view the live market. She stated the
Clerk has a lot of other jobs so she doesn’t know that he’s going to be sitting
there viewing it all the time; but when he needs to look, he needs to be able
to look without having to make a phone call to Mr. McIntyre. As the County’s Investment Advisor,
Commissioner Carey’s expectation is that Mr. McIntyre is monitoring it all the
time as the Financial Advisor. She
thinks it would be important for the Clerk to have the ability to see it
too. She asked if they subscribe to
TradeWeb (view only), are they able to have it on more than one computer. Mr. McIntyre answered it is internet-based,
so it is not software that is housed.
There would be a password that they could certainly share with
staff. Mr. McIntyre explained the Clerk
is very busy and his Office is busy, so he doesn’t expect that they are going
to stay on it. But because the market
moves so quickly, if they can’t see it and are just relying on a group of
people, they may lose a basis point or two; and since they have so much money,
making additional basis points here and there is significant.
Commissioner
Dallari asked if the County Manager and Clerk could meet with the Investment
Advisor to figure out the best way to move forward. Chairman Horan asked if everybody was in
agreement and there were no objections
voiced.
Mr.
McIntyre displayed Current/Proposed Portfolio and noted it is a lot of numbers,
but it basically shows where they were and where they would be. He reviewed Seminole Investment Income and
noted they are nearing the end of the fiscal year. Based on projections of where interest is, Mr.
McIntyre stated they are going to wind up somewhere in the neighborhood of $8
million. Based on his conservative
projections, it looks like fiscal year 2018/19 is going to be closer to $11
million. He stated if the Fed raises
rates twice, they don’t know when they’re going to be within the fiscal year;
theoretically it could be four times.
They looked at a $420 million balance, and that balance could
theoretically be higher because that was the average for last year. He reiterated they are pretty conservative
projections.
Commissioner
Carey referred to “Projected Interest FY ’18-19” on the Seminole Investment
Income slide and pointed out Mr. McIntyre stated $11 million, but the slide
indicates it is closer to $10 million.
Mr. McIntyre apologized. They
clarified it is $10 million and not $11 million.
Chairman
Horan asked if Mr. McIntyre is looking at 2.40% as a benchmark. Mr. McIntyre answered he is looking at 2.40%
based on the securities that they have on the books, based on expectations for
what will happen with the bank deposits, and based on a number of other
different things. They actually
calculated it higher and pulled it back.
Chairman Horan asked if they are going to continue on the particular
path consistent with the investment policy, what should they be trying to
achieve in terms of a return. Mr.
McIntyre responded the benchmark is always moving, but the 2.40% is conservative.
Mr.
McIntyre displayed Benchmark Comparison and advised they are not on this
benchmark. He wanted to show them what
the rates are, and he will put them on there when there’s a little bit more
information. They can go back and look
at history in the past and layer it over, but he just wanted the Board to look
at where typical benchmarks are. They
have a tendency to use the Florida SBA; but in all fairness, there are a lot of
securities in the Florida SBA that you certainly would not buy
individually. Mr. McIntyre explained
Florida Prime is something that the Board is aware of so he likes to put it on
the Florida benchmarks. The one-year CMT
(Constant Maturity Treasury) is a 12-month moving average, and right now it’s
about 1.75%. He stated if you look at it
closely, the six-month moving average is above that because frankly, it only
goes back and averages six months instead of a year. He feels like these are good indications of
government portfolios and they are looking at roughly 1.75% in June for the
one-year CMT. So comparatively speaking,
the County is at 2.14% and doing well.
Ms.
Guillet asked Mr. McIntyre if he needs the Board to act on the recommendations
today, and Mr. McIntyre replied he believes he does. Chairman Horan summarized the recommendations
on page 9 of the presentation. He
reminded they discussed having the County Manager talk about the purchase of
TradeWeb. He advised those would be the
recommendations.
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 accept the Investment Advisor's recommendations as
presented.
Under
discussion, Commissioner Carey directed the County Manager to get with the
Clerk about the TradeWeb view options.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Chairman
Horan noted they had a meeting with the Clerk about a month ago where they
discussed these things, and he thinks it was very beneficial and that they are
on a positive step forward.
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Chairman
Horan announced the Board will convene a work session regarding major project
updates at 11:25 a.m.
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Ms.
Guillet advised there are two requests for continuances on the afternoon agenda;
Item #40, which is the Grandeville at Weststate Apartments Educational System
Impact Fees Vesting Denial Appeal, and Item #42, which is the Alta Seminole
Large Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone. The Board will have to decide whether or not
to continue the items.
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Chairman Horan recessed the meeting at 11:20 a.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m., with all
Commissioners and all other Officials, with the exception of Commissioner
Constantine, who arrived late, Clerk of Court Grant Maloy, who was absent, and
Deputy Clerk Kyla Farrell, who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Jane Spencer, who
were present at the Opening Session.
PROOFS
OF PUBLICATION
Motion by
Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to authorize the filing
of the proofs of publication for this meeting's scheduled public hearings into
the Official Record.
Districts 1, 2, and 5 voted AYE.
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Commissioner Constantine entered the meeting at this time.
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Chairman Horan requested a moment of silence for Susie Plakon, the
wife of Representative Scott Plakon, who passed away yesterday.
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Chairman Horan announced that Seminole County
Firefighter/Paramedic Jazlyn Zombo has been recognized with the State of
Florida Department of Health Paramedic of the Year award. The Chairman talked about the award and
explained that the recipient of the award performs above and beyond the call of
duty in response to the EMS community while on duty. He gave a brief history of Ms. Zombo’s career
and talked about Ms. Zombo’s participation in the Ironman in Augusta, Georgia.
Ms. Zombo addressed the Board and talked about the races that
she has participated in including the Half Ironman. She expressed her appreciation in receiving
this award.
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Commissioner Dallari submitted his ex parte communications
(received and filed) into the record.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
5999 LINNEAL
BEACH DRIVE BOAT DOCK/Shelia Cichra
Agenda Item #39 – 2018-0818
Proof of publication
calling for a public hearing to consider approval of a 1,318-square-foot dock
on property located on the north side of Linneal Beach Drive, approximately
1,300 feet west of Bear Lake Road, and more particularly known as 5999 Linneal
Beach Drive, Shelia Cichra, received and filed.
Mary
Robinson, Planning and Development Division, addressed the Board to present the
request as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum.
Ms. Robinson explained that the Applicant constructed a new
1,318-square-foot boat dock on the subject property. A building permit was issued in March of 2018
for a dock/boathouse under 1,000 square feet.
During construction, it was discovered the walkway had to be extended in
order for the dock to be in water deep enough to accommodate the boat. Additionally, it was determined that the
covered area over the boat slip was inadvertently left out of the square
footage calculation on the original permit.
Ms. Robinson advised that this tripped the threshold of 1,000 square
feet and requires BCC approval. She
reported that Chapter 70 of the Land Development Code addresses dredging and
filling and contains seven items to be considered when issuing a boat
dock. This permit application has met
the seven tests and also complies with the 15-foot height regulation, and
Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a general use permit
for the dock. Staff is recommending
approval.
Shelia
Cichra, Streamline Permitting, addressed the Board to state she represents the
owner and offered to answer any questions.
With
regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in support or in
opposition and public input was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Constantine,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to
approve a 1,318-square-foot dock on property located on the north side of
Linneal Beach Drive, approximately 1,300 feet west of Bear Lake Road, and more
particularly known as 5999 Linneal Beach Drive, as described in the proof of
publication, Shelia Cichra, Applicant; Development Order.
Districts
1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
GRANDEVILLE AT
WESTSTATE APARTMENTS
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
IMPACT FEES
VESTING DENIAL
APPEAL/Matthew Gourlay
Agenda Item #40 – 2018-0740
Proof of publication
calling for a public hearing to consider an appeal of the denial of Educational
System Impact Fee Vesting for the Grandeville at Weststate Apartments
development located on the north side of West SR 426, one-quarter mile east of
SR 417, Matthew Gourlay, received and filed.
Tina
Williamson, Director of Development Services, advised that the Appellant was
requesting a continuance until the August 14, 2018, BCC meeting.
With
regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in support or in
opposition to the continuance and public input was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to
continue to August 14, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible,
the appeal of Educational System Impact Fee Vesting for the Grandeville at
Weststate Apartments development located on the north side of West SR 426,
one-quarter mile east of SR 417, as described in the proof of publication,
Matthew Gourlay, Appellant.
Districts
1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
LINE DRIVE
OFFICE SMALL SCALE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENT AND PD MAJOR
AMENDMENT AND
REZONE/Roger Timlin
Agenda Item #41 – 2018-0022
Proof of publication
calling for a public hearing to consider a Small Scale Future Land Use Map
Amendment from Planned Development to Planned Development and a Rezone from PD
(Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development) for 0.62 acres located on the
east side of North Line Drive, approximately 350 feet south of Sand Lake Road,
Roger Timlin, received and filed.
Danalee
Petyk, Planning and Development Division, addressed the Board to present the
request as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum.
Ms. Petyk advised that the proposed development is for a
4,600-square-foot office. The subject
property was rezoned in 2014 to change entitlements from office to seven
multifamily residential units, and the Applicant is now requesting to revert
back to the previously approved office use.
Staff finds the proposed development to be consistent with the Land
Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval and staff is
recommending approval.
Roger
Timlin, Applicant, addressed the Board and offered to answer any questions.
With
regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in support or in
opposition and public input was closed.
Commissioner
Constantine addressed Mr. Timlin and reported that they were friends and
attended Lyman High School together. The
Commissioner advised this relationship would not prejudice his decision.
Motion by Commissioner Constantine,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to
adopt Ordinance #2018-21 enacting a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment
from Planned Development to Planned Development; adopt Ordinance #2018-22
enacting a Rezone from PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development);
and approve the associated Development Order and Master Development Plan for
0.62 acres located on the east side of North Line Drive, approximately 350 feet
south of Sand Lake Road, as described in the proof of publication, Roger
Timlin, Applicant.
Districts
1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
ALTA SEMINOLE
LARGE SCALE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENT
AND REZONE/WP South Acquisitions, LLC
Agenda Item #42 – 2018-0004
Continuation of a public hearing from June 26, 2018, to consider
adoption of an Ordinance enacting a Large Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment
from Medium Density Residential, High Intensity Planned Development
Transitional and Planned Development to Planned Development, and adoption of
the associated Ordinance enacting a Rezone from RP (Residential Professional)
and PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development) for a 243-unit
multifamily residential apartment complex on 12.53 acres located on the
northeast corner of West SR 426 and Tuskawilla Road, as described in the proof
of publication, WP South Acquisitions LLC.
Matt
Davidson, Planning and Development Division, addressed the Board to report that
the Applicant is requesting a continuance to the August 28, 2018, BCC
meeting.
Anthony
Scotti, President of Clayton Crossing Townhome Owners Association, addressed
the Board and advised that he is objecting to the request for a
continuance. Mr. Scotti referred to
Seminole County Administrative Code Section 3.5(b), Applicant Continuance
Request, and advised that according to this section any request to continue a
public hearing item must be made in writing and submitted by the
applicant/appellant to the County Manager’s Office not later than 12:00 p.m.
the day before the scheduled public hearing.
Mr. Scotti reported that the Applicant actually submitted the request
for a continuance at 3:41 p.m. yesterday and the Board is bound by the statutes
to adhere to this as prescribed. He
requested that the Board deny the continuance.
Joe
Wheeler, 2664 Creekview Circle, addressed the Board and stated he is the vice
president of the Property Owners Association of Bear Creek and is speaking on
behalf of all of their residents. Mr.
Wheeler talked about the Applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to
have more time to formulate their presentation and pointed out that the
Commission has been extremely gracious to the Applicant and had granted every
postponement requested. Most everyone
who wants to express their opinion on this project has had to adjust their work
and child care schedules in order to appear during the workday and last minute
postponements are tantamount to putting the constituents on a yo-yo. Mr. Wheeler requested the Board deny the
Applicant’s request for a postponement.
Sharon
Saidi, 4660 Misty Way, addressed the Board and stated that while she agrees
with Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Scotti that the Applicant has had adequate time to put
this matter forward, she thinks that because the neighbors were notified
yesterday that this item would be continued, there is not enough representation
here from the community itself that is involved. Ms. Saidi believes the item should be
continued. She suggested if this comes
up in the future that they not post on NextDoor Willow Grove the announcement
that it has been continued with the fine print at the bottom of the
announcement saying that the Board could still decide whether to continue it or
not.
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.
Commissioner
Dallari asked the County Attorney to respond to the issue that was stated
during public input. Mr. Applegate
advised that the Board has the discretion to waive that requirement. Commissioner Dallari mentioned that in the
past they have allowed applicants to ask for continuances. He pointed out the Board has had a policy in
the past where they have allowed two continuances. He stated since they have done this in the
past, he would have no problem with this continuance. Moving forward and since they are asking for
August 28, the Commissioner explained that he would have serious reservations
if, on the 28th, they ask for another continuance.
Commissioner
Constantine confirmed with Mr. Davidson that there has been no change, even
minor, to the request by the Applicant since it was transmitted to the State in
April. Commissioner Constantine stated
he hopes this is the last continuance that is going to be asked for. A brief discussion ensued with regard to the
posting of information on NextDoor Neighborhood.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded
by Commissioner Carey, to continue to August 28,
2018, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, the request for a
Large Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Medium Density Residential, High
Intensity Planned Development Transitional and Planned Development to Planned
Development, a Rezone from RP (Residential Professional) and PD (Planned
Development) to PD (Planned Development) for a 243-unit multifamily residential
apartment complex on 12.53 acres located on the northeast corner of West SR 426
and Tuskawilla Road, as described in the proof of publication, WP South
Acquisitions LLC.
Districts
1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
NON-PUBLIC
HEARING
FERN PARK
BOULEVARD AND OXFORD ROAD WIDENING
DEVELOPER’S
AGREEMENT/Richard Birdoff, Jai Alai, Inc.
Agenda Item #43 – 2018-0843
Commissioner
Carey stated she spoke with Mr. Birdoff yesterday and explained the reason Mr.
Birdoff would not be attending the meeting today.
Mr.
Applegate explained that one of the documents being distributed is the Oxford
Road Developer’s Agreement summary (copy received and filed). He mentioned that previously his office
provided to the Board a chart (copy not received and filed) that breaks down
the main areas of the agreement. On one
side are the County’s responsibilities and on the other side are the
developer’s responsibilities. A Timeline
of Applicant/County Activities (copy received and filed) was also
distributed. Mr. Applegate thanked Mr.
Chipok and Mr. Jones and stated that Mr. Birdoff has been wonderful to work
with.
Paul
Chipok, Senior Assistant County Attorney, addressed the Board and referred to
the summary of the Oxford Road Developer’s Agreement. Mr. Chipok explained the agreement is for
road improvements for the Fern Park Boulevard Extension from U.S. 17-92 to
Oxford Road, the Oxford Road Widening, and also the Fernwood Redesign. Referring to the summary, he then reviewed
the allocations of responsibilities between the County and the developer and
reviewed the trigger points in Sections 11, 7, 8 and 10(e) of the
agreement. Mr. Chipok pointed out that
if the vested rights appeal is approved and this agreement is approved, then the
developer in order to utilize the vested rights for the apartments at the
existing rate would have to build in accordance with the ordinance within 18
months; so there is a compressed time frame and a series of various triggers
that will necessitate action on both parties’ parts rather quickly if the Board
moves forward with the agreement. He
announced that staff is here from Planning and Public Works and also Joe
Thacker, who is outside counsel handling condemnation matters, if there are any
questions.
Commissioner
Dallari stated that in his meeting with staff he pointed out several
things. He thinks it is a great document
but he is still looking for Exhibit 12 and Exhibit 14. Mr. Chipok stated the exhibits (copies
received and filed) were delivered yesterday and then submitted them into the
record. He noted those two exhibits will
be included in the final executed version of the agreement. Exhibit 12 (two pages), depicting the
location of the pocket parks, and Exhibit 14, depicting the 13-acre and 5-acre
parcels which are the remnant parcels from Pond 1 and Pond 2, were
displayed.
Commissioner
Carey pointed out that there are minimum setbacks of zero and maximums of ten
feet. She suggested that if she wanted
to set a building back as far as the wall so there could be a big open plaza-type
of atmosphere and build the buildings around that, under the guidelines that
are in this agreement under Building Setbacks (page 1161 of Agenda Memorandum),
you would not be able to do that.
Commissioner Carey suggested they remove the maximum because you would
want to have flexibility to create that plaza/park feel. She understands the minimums; but when it
comes to maximums and it being such a small amount, not every building warrants
being ten feet from the property line.
This is a project that is going to transform this area and she feels
they are setting themselves up to have to come back and make amendments to it
if they put maximums in the agreement.
She believes they should strike them.
She pointed out they will see the plan again; this is a conceptual
plan. If the agreement says that is the
maximum, then their hands are tied behind their backs.
Ms. Guillet
stated their anticipation is to come back to the Board with a Land Use
Amendment and a Land Development Code Amendment that are substantially
consistent with what is in this agreement.
She suggested they could change the language in Paragraph 7. Commissioner Carey stated she thinks it is a
problem. Ms. Guillet agreed that
Commissioner Carey’s point is a great point and added that it shouldn’t be tied
to it in this agreement. She noted that
Commissioner Carey provided some other good suggestions yesterday with respect
to the draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment that they could incorporate in there
before they bring back the final Comp Plan Amendment and Land Development
Code.
Ms. Guillet
suggested they amend the language, if Mr. Jones is comfortable with it, to
indicate that they would develop in substantial compliance with the
drafts. Mr. Chipok indicated that the
language already reads that way.
Commissioner Dallari stated that there has got to be some other
agreements for when it talks about hardscapes and landscaping and all of that
stuff; there will be more agreements coming back to the Board. He stated he fully supports this but would
like to see a work session so they can dive deeper into it on the Plan
Amendment part so they can understand what the developer is trying to do. Commissioner Carey indicated that she does
not have a problem doing it as a work session or just bringing the Land
Development Code forward to address it since this is an overlay district.
Mr. Chipok
stated they are referencing Exhibits 13A and 13B and those are draft exhibits
which will need to come back to the Board and be fully vetted through the
normal Future Land Use Plan adoption process and also the adoption process for
the Land Development Code. He suggested
they could start that process with a workshop to vet that out a little bit more
for a hopefully smoother transition and adoption. Commissioner Carey requested that they have
that sooner rather than later because timing is going to be critical on some of
the points here on the timeline.
Chairman Horan asked whether there was going to be language added to the
Developer’s Agreement. Ms. Guillet responded
that she does not believe they need to.
The
Chairman asked Mr. Jones if he was comfortable with this. Mike Jones, representing Mr. Birdoff,
addressed the Board to state that he was.
Mr. Jones stated that this is basically an agreement to agree and when
they do it, they are bound by the 30-day transfer of the deeds. With regard to a work session, they would
like to have it and go through the items one by one so they make sure upfront
and before they start to spend a lot of money that they are on target before
they get to the development stage. The
architect is sitting here and he needs to know that. Ms. Guillet suggested they keep the idea of a
work session on the table but timing-wise it might be problematic. Commissioner Carey asked the County Manager
if, based on the briefings that she has had, the discussions, and the two years
they have been working on this, she has some land use changes drafted and ready
to bring to the next meeting.
Commissioner
Carey cautioned that once this decision is made, there are triggers like the 30
days for the deeds. If it drags out two
or three months before they get the Land Development stuff hammered out, that
is time lost. Ms. Guillet stated they do
have changes drafted and those are the items that are attached to the
agreement. She agreed that obviously
they need to do a little bit of fine tuning on them based on some of the
comments from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Carey asked if they could see it at the next meeting and
Ms. Guillet responded that if they can meet the advertising requirements, they
could. She added that is her concern
about doing a work session; they will add an additional meeting between when
they can actually get the Comp Plan Amendment and the Overlay District
adopted. Ms. Guillet suggested that if
Mr. Birdoff is ready to proceed with development, they could start processing
development applications that are substantially consistent with what is
attached to this agreement while they are doing the Comp Plan Amendment and the
LDC Amendment with the understanding that the Board may change something as
they adopt. If they want to go ahead and
get started ahead of the game, they could.
Commissioner Dallari advised that he does not believe the Board is going
to make substantial changes but rather they want better definition. He wants to understand fully what is expected
in all of the agreements.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Carey, Ms. Guillet stated the Land Development Code and
Comp Plan amendments will come back to the Board in August; she just is not
sure whether it will be the first or second meeting. With regard to a work session, Mr. Jones
asked if they can just have a work session with staff and then bring it back to
the Board for approval. He suggested the
Commissioners submit questions to staff and he will answer them. Commissioner Dallari indicated that he is
fine with that. Chairman Horan stated
they don’t need a formal work session with the Commission but rather a timely
meeting with staff on these particular issues to bring back what needs to be
brought back to concretize the issues that have been raised here. Ms. Guillet advised they can move forward
with the agreement today and staff will be bringing back the Land Development
Code amendments and Comp Plan amendments.
Commissioner
Carey pointed out that the Applicant could go ahead and make application and be
tracking at the same time they are doing the Land Development Code amendments;
and from a timing standpoint, that would be beneficial for everybody. Chairman Horan stated he does not know if
that is precluded in the agreement. Ms.
Guillet stated it is not.
Mr. Chipok
mentioned a math error on page 1136 in the agenda packet under Section 10C at
the bottom of the page regarding the “approximate value of the increased annual
taxes due to the mixed-use redevelopment on developer’s property at full
build-out.” The first number
($1,104,905) is correct and the second number should be $3,049,164. The final number, Developer Total, should be
$20,185,007. He stated he will make
those changes. Mr. Chipok offered to
answer any questions.
Mr. Jones
advised that they have a presentation that shows what they want to do between
what they have now at Highway 50, which is a comparison, and what they are
going to have two years from now at 436.
Mr. Jones introduced John Cunningham, the architect of the project, and
advised that he has put together a drone program and some graphics and will go
through them.
John
Cunningham, Zyscovich Architects, addressed to Board to present the “Oxford
Place Master Plan” presentation (copy received and filed). A video was displayed that illustrated the
Oxford Road Existing Conditions. He
displayed the current super bus stop and talked about partnering collectively
together to create something significant in a different location but convenient
to LYNX and beneficial to the overall redevelopment. Several views of the existing lands that will
be redeveloped were displayed. Mr.
Cunningham displayed a video illustrating SR 436 and East Colonial Drive
Overpass. He pointed out there is no
landscaping and few trees and added there has been no forethought as to what to
do on the four corners. A video
illustrating the SR 436 and 17‑92 Overpass was displayed and the
landscaping and visual ponds in this area were pointed out.
Mr.
Cunningham displayed and discussed the three alternatives for the Master Plan
Concepts. Alternative 1 is about 400
residential units with all surface parking.
All three schemes will have complete streets to make it walkable. Alternative 2 is around 500 residential units
with commensurate parking. Where the Jai
Alai site was, there will be one parking garage which would allow for the
increased density. With regard to the
retail, there should be an increase of another 50,000 to 60,000 square
feet. In Alternative 3, they created
1,200 plus units because there are parking garages so it is the maximum. The first and second alternatives were a
three‑ and four‑story combination.
The third alternative was four‑ and five‑story buildings,
which was more desirous of what staff was looking for regarding density. Regarding the catalyst that the County is
doing with the new roads and ponds and beginning of the parks, Mr. Cunningham
talked about how it is their hope to continue that on the private development
side.
Mr.
Cunningham displayed and discussed the Fernwood Boulevard Concept graphics and
talked about redeveloping Fernwood so it is more of a gateway street. Photographs regarding the concepts of
Recreation/Park/Sustainability, Multifamily Housing, Retail/Commercial, and
Artfully Enhanced Retail Back-of-the-House Walls were displayed and
discussed. Mr. Cunningham concluded his
presentation by displaying a series of photographs depicting the existing
conditions and comparing them to artist renderings of the conceptual designs.
Mr. Jones
noted that the Commissioners have seen the numbers and pointed out that the
numbers were taken from the best evidence that they had at the time. He reported that their projections show a
return of approximately $14 million to the County in taxes over the next five
years and something like $74 million over 20 years.
Kami
Corbett, Representative for the School Board, addressed the Board and referred
to Paragraph 10(e) in the Developer’s Agreement. Ms. Corbett stated they are expressing their
concern. It sounds like it is a win‑win
for the developer and the County with respect to roadway improvements and the
redevelopment of the area; however, they are very concerned about the vesting
of 1,127 units and the reduction of the impact fees from what would have been
the 2018 rates reverting back to the 2007 rates vis‑a‑vis the
vesting. Ms. Corbett indicated that is a
significant financial impact to the School Board; and as the Board knows, the
School Board has been very concerned about vesting throughout this
process. Ms. Corbett stated they would
have liked maybe to have been at the table to have some discussions with the
developer about how the School Board would manage that capacity and how that capacity
would be funded and possibly the County looking at alternative funding sources
to fund the deficit between the 2007 and 2018 impact fee rates.
Joseph
Ranaldi, Executive Director of Operations with the School Board, addressed the
Board and stated that the Applicant has not gone through the process with the
School Board to identify what the actual impact would be of the over 1,100
homes that they are proposing. Mr.
Ranaldi advised that they are looking at an additional 363 students with the
1,100 homes. At the elementary level,
they are looking at 188 additional students, middle will be 75 additional
students, and they are right at 100 students for the high school. When it comes to capacity within the area
specifically there, this would run English Estates Elementary School over
capacity and the CSA (in which they reside in) by approximately 88
students. In regards to the cost
associated with building capacity for 88 students, it is closer to the $7.5
million worth of impact fees that they would be collecting with the new fee
rates as opposed to the $2.4 million worth of fees they would be collecting
with the old 2007 rates. He noted they
wanted to bring that to the Board's attention, that there is some real and
specific impact that they will have within that region in regards to
accommodating and providing student stations for this development.
Commissioner
Carey asked Mr. Ranaldi if the numbers he put out (188 for elementary, 75 for
middle school, and 100 for high school) was based on 1,127 multifamily units;
and Mr. Ranaldi responded that it was.
Commissioner Carey noted that in the earlier presentation, they showed
one concept that was 400‑and‑some‑odd units, one concept that
was 500‑and‑some‑odd units, and if they maximized it, it
might be 1,100 units. She just wanted to
make sure Mr. Ranaldi's numbers were based on the maximum. Mr. Ranaldi stated what he heard was that the
maximum could be as many as 1,200. He
advised they went with the 1,127 that was shown in the agenda packet.
Yvonne Durnan,
1033 Chesterfield Circle, addressed the Board and stated she has lived in this
area for 20 years. Ms. Durnan explained
that she understands that many people are coming into the county for different
reasons. She is concerned about
developers having their construction solely focused on traveling with a
car. She knows that a lot them are
sensitive to the needs of children, seniors and other adults in the
county. Ms. Durnan talked about the need
for more recreational areas for families.
She stated she feels for those who have to walk or catch a bus or take a
train; and she believes as long as the developers create their development
thinking about this, they would have a better, happier, and more successful
county. Ms. Durnan advised that she has
been a volunteer with Seminole County schools and is concerned about children
crossing the streets.
David
Bottomley, 305 Woodbury Pines Circle, addressed the Board and stated that he
has lived here for 50 years. With regard
to redeveloping in that area, Mr. Bottomley reported that the Jai Alai has been
dead for years. The idea of making it
multimodal, walkable, and pedestrian friendly is a great idea. He advised that the school impact had not
dawned on him, and he knows the Board needs to consider that as well and work
out a compromise with that. He talked
about the idea of putting sidewalks around retention ponds.
With regard
to public participation, no one else in the audience spoke in support or in
opposition to the item and public input was closed.
Speaker
Request Forms were received and filed.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded
by Commissioner Constantine, to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the Developer’s Agreement regarding the Fern Park Boulevard Extension and
Oxford Road Widening between Seminole County and RB Jai Alai, LLC on property
generally located on the southeast quadrant of the SR 436 and U.S. Highway
17-92 intersection; Richard Birdoff, Jai Alai, Inc., Applicant.
Districts
1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS (Continued)
OXFORD
APARTMENTS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IMPACT FEES
VESTING
DENIAL APPEAL/Michael D. Jones
Agenda Item #44 – 2018-0841
Proof of publication calling for a public hearing to consider an appeal of the denial of Educational System Impact Fee Vesting
for the Oxford Apartments development, on property located generally near the
southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 17-92 and SR 436, Michael
D. Jones, received and filed.
Tina Williamson, Director of Development Services Director, presented
the request as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum. Ms. Williamson advised that the Oxford
Apartments development is proposed as part of a mixed-use redevelopment project
encompassing multiple parcels. On August
25, 2015, the Board entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
owner regarding redevelopment of the parcels in association with the extension
of Fern Park Boulevard and the widening of Oxford Road.
Ms. Williamson stated that in the application for vesting, the
Appellant stated that due to the existence of the MOU, and since both parties
have expended substantial expenses for performance under the MOU, it would be
inequitable and unfair to deny vesting to the proposed development. However, the MOU states that it does not impose
a legal obligation on either party, and the parcels currently do not have the
appropriate future land use or zoning for the proposed multifamily development
and no applications have been submitted.
Therefore, the vesting request was denied. Ms. Williamson stated the Developer’s
Agreement with the property owner that was just approved in Item #43 is
sufficient to establish that the criteria for vesting under Administrative Code
Section 30.30.B(3)(e) are affirmatively met.
She then turned the presentation over to Mr. Chipok to discuss the
timeline of the Developer’s Agreement and coordination with the Applicant.
Paul Chipok, Senior Assistant County Attorney, displayed the
Timeline of Applicant/County Activities (copy received and filed). Mr. Chipok noted that since the Memorandum of
Understanding was entered into in August of 2015, they have been working
continuously with the developer on the project.
The MOU did state that it was not legally binding; but both the
developer and the County have expended a lot of funds, time, and effort to get
to this point. He referred to the
numerous versions of the draft agreement and negotiations back and forth listed
on the timeline and pointed out that the majority of those occurred before the
April 9 date of the new impact fee rates.
Mr. Chipok stated with that, they feel that in good conscience and in
good equity, the Board should consider approving the vested rights agreement
and overturn the initial denial by the Development Services Director.
Mike Jones, Appellant, stated they have been working on this one
month short of three years and were actually working on it more than that
before they got to the agreement.
Commissioner Carey asked Mr. Chipok if the impact vesting denial
is overturned, would Mr. Jones still only have 18 months. She added that the vesting is the vesting and
the rules are the rules; so he will have an 18-month window to pull a building
permit. Mr. Chipok agreed. Commissioner Carey confirmed with Mr. Chipok
that only building permits pulled within those 18 months are going to be given
the prior rate. Mr. Chipok agreed and
added that is the normal operation of the vesting rights ordinance, that this
is not asking for any deviation from that.
Upon inquiry by Mr. Jones, Mr. Chipok advised that the 18 months will
run from the time of the execution of the agreement.
Kami Corbett, Representative of the School Board, stated she
would like to place the School Board’s objection on the record for the reasons
stated in the prior item.
With regard to public participation, no one else in the audience
spoke in support or in opposition and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Form for Kami Corbett was received and filed.
Motion by
Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to overturn the
denial of Educational System Impact Fee Vesting for the Oxford Apartments
development, on property located generally near the southeast corner of the
intersection of U.S. Highway 17-92 and SR 436, subject to approval of the
Developer’s Agreement regarding the Fern Park Boulevard Extension and Oxford
Road Widening, as described in the proof of
publication, Michael D. Jones.
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
District
3
Commissioner
Constantine reported that at the Historical Commission meeting, a Memorandum of
Understanding was given from the staff to both the commission and the
society. They were very excited about
the fact that it was presented to them.
This was part of an agreement to get that historical buggy collection
from a citizen, and they have to in turn raise over $150,000. Ms. Guillet advised that the MOU will have to
come to the Board. Commissioner
Constantine stated they have distributed the MOU to all of their members for
signature and to then bring it back to the staff so staff can present it to the
Commission.
District
4
Chairman
Horan advised that Commissioner Henley is not in attendance today and is under
the weather.
District
5
Commissioner
Carey stated that a number of years ago they edited their Seminole County and
City of Sanford Joint Planning Agreement (JPA).
When they did that, they made some amendments and added some new areas
including things that were south of Lake Mary Boulevard and Pine Way and over
in that area. She explained that there
is a subdivision in the city of Sanford.
Most of the eastern side of the county will be serviced by the City of
Sanford Utilities. There are things in
the agreement about annexing into the city when they become contiguous. Some of those properties had annexed into the
city long before they got to the development point. But in 2007, there was a land use and zoning
approved by the City of Sanford for Wyndham Preserve. This is a project that was platted back in
2013. It was in 2015 when the Joint
Planning Agreement was amended that brought in this new area.
Commissioner
Carey explained that one of the things that has been brought to her attention
is a 10‑acre tract that is adjacent to the existing Wyndham
Preserve. It is an additional phase of
Wyndham Preserve. It would be accessed
through Wyndham Preserve's existing roadway structure off of Lake Mary
Boulevard and not impact anything south of Eagle's Trail. She talked about the density in this area. Commissioner Carey pointed out that this is a
unique piece of property. She stated if
it is the desire of the Board to support going back to Sanford and having a
discussion, she would like to go back and talk to Sanford regarding having an
amendment to the Joint Planning Agreement that would simply address this
particular piece of property. She
suggested that as time goes on, they may find themselves in unique situations
like this one where some amendment probably makes sense. The Commissioner stated this was planned from
the beginning and the road, when this subdivision was built, was stubbed out
for this additional ten acres. They are
in the process of trying to bring it through now. Commissioner Carey stated she would like the
consensus of the Board to go back and talk about amending the JPA to address
this particular piece of property.
Commissioner
Dallari stated he did meet with one of the Applicant's representatives about
this project last week and agrees that Commissioner Carey is right that this
does make sense and that you do have to be flexible sometimes. He believes they do need to go back to the
City of Sanford to see about changing the JPA and making this acceptable. What really struck him was that they are
connecting to the existing subdivision and that makes it different than other
projects. Commissioner Carey stated Mr.
Chipok has drafted some language which would be an amendment which he can
circulate around if it is the pleasure of the Board to send to Sanford to talk
about to make sure they are okay with what is being proposed because this is a
partnership. Chairman Horan reported
that he also was briefed on this and he believes communication needs to go to
the City of Sanford that the County has no objection to this because of the
unique circumstances. Discussion ensued.
Chairman
Horan asked whether they need a motion regarding it and Ms. Guillet responded
they don't need to vote on it because it will come back to the Board for a
formal vote. Ms. Guillet advised that
staff will coordinate with the City of Sanford.
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Commissioner
Carey stated that at the last meeting, they had a project that was on the
corner of Orange Boulevard and Markham Woods Road. She stated she has received a request from
the Applicant asking her to bring this back up at the meeting today. She stated that it may be that everyone was
not clear on the fact this project lies within the Sylvan Lake Overlay District
which allows 2.5 units per acre. The
Applicant is asking for two lots on 1.6 acres which means they would be over
three‑quarters of an acre each.
There were some additional setbacks and right‑of‑ways and
different things that they needed that were involved. They were asking if the Board would be
agreeable to hear this item again without them having to wait the year and pay
the additional fees because that is what would be required under this
situation. This is not an experienced
developer but rather an individual who owns the property who is trying to put
two homes on 1.6 acres. Commissioner
Dallari stated he would be in favor of hearing it. During the presentation, he did not hear that
it was in the overlay area. He thinks
that would have made a difference and believes it needs to be brought
back.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by
Commissioner Dallari, to waive the fees and one-year wait requirement and allow
the request for a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Suburban
Estates to Planned Development (PD), and a Rezone from A-1 (Agriculture) to PD
(Planned Development) for a two-lot, single-family residential subdivision on
1.6 acres located at the southwest corner of Markham Road and Orange Boulevard
(Michael Elias) to be heard by the Board at the next available meeting where
appropriate notice can be given.
Districts 1,
2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
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Commissioner Carey submitted her ex parte communications
(received and filed) into the record.
District
1
Chairman Dallari announced that
Harry Barley is retiring after 22 years with MetroPlan Orlando on August 31,
2018. The Commissioner talked about the
national search and selection process that MetroPlan has done for Mr. Barley's
replacement. The final selection was
approved by the board of MetroPlan at their last meeting, and Gary Huttmann
will be taking over after Mr. Barley retires.
It was suggested that they do a Resolution of Appreciation and a
discussion ensued regarding Mr. Barley's service over the years.
Commissioner Dallari reported that at the last MetroPlan Orlando
meeting they talked about various bus stops in Central Florida that are not ADA
compliant and he wants to make sure they review or ask LYNX to review the bus
stops in Seminole County to make sure they are all ADA compliant. The Commissioner stated he thinks they should
be sending a memo to the LYNX executive director and have the staff reach out
to them. Commissioner Constantine stated
he will address it at the next LYNX meeting on July 26. The Chairman noted that meeting will occur in
the next two days; so Commissioner Constantine will be able to report back to
the Board at the next meeting.
Commissioner Carey referred to the super bus stop at the Jai
Alai site and noted they have talked about various locations for that to
possibly move to. She believes that LYNX
certainly needs to be a part of the discussion about potential relocation,
whether it be to SunRail or across the other side of SR 436 on some excess
property that FDOT has. They need to
make sure that the traveling public, who depend on bus service, have the best
location and some protection from the elements.
Commissioner Dallari reported that at the last statewide MPO meeting,
Tampa Bay is putting together with their BRT systems a gold standard for
BRT. Some of these bus stops are very
well put together. They have air conditioning
and restrooms. Some have coffee
stops. He believes this is something
they should be looking at. He does not
know how they are going to pay for it and he knows that has always been a
concern. He feels that if you don't ask,
you are not going to be able to put the pieces together. Commissioner Carey pointed out they should do
something for the super stops particularly because that is where people make
their transfers and they only have a couple of super stops in the county. Commissioner Dallari stated the reason he
brought this up is because one of the initiatives of MetroPlan is looking at
the BRT up SR 436 and that would include the super stop over by the Jai
Alai. Commissioner Dallari suggested
they should be asking for an update on that.
Ms. Guillet advised they have been talking to LYNX about the
relocation of that super stop on Oxford Road.
She stated that Mr. Birdoff has agreed to provide an alternative
location. With regard to who is going to
pay for the construction, LYNX has given some indication they might be willing
to fund the relocation. Advertising at
bus stops was discussed. Commissioner
Dallari remarked that if you look at BRT and going from the basics to a higher
level, it is actually appealing and people then actually start using the bus
more.
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Commissioner Dallari advised they have received notice regarding
the I‑4 Ultimate project and that they are actually closing access from
Wymore and Douglas off of SR 436. He
noted they have a fire station there and he wanted to make sure the staff is
aware of this. He wondered how it would
affect the run time. Ms. Guillet stated
they think it will have about a 20‑second impact.
CHAIRMAN’S
REPORT and District 2
Chairman
Horan reported on the new Tax Collector's office that has opened in Winter
Springs off of SR 434.
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Motion by Chairman Horan, seconded by
Commissioner Dallari to appoint Cole Copertino to an unexpired term (expiring
on January 1, 2019) vacated by Ross Pagano on the Seminole County Industrial
Development Authority (SCIDA); and adopt appropriate Resolution #2018‑R‑103,
a Resolution of Appreciation for Mr. Pagano and his service on SCIDA.
Districts
1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
The
Chairman recognized Mr. Copertino, who was in the audience.
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Chairman Horan displayed a plaque that the County has received
from the Central Florida Zoo for the County's involvement in the bear exhibit
and thanked them for the plaque. He next
talked about the celebration for Recovery House that he attended where they
celebrated 30 years of operation and John Hagan's retirement. He pointed out that Recovery House is now the
largest provider of homeless housing in Seminole County.
Chairman Horan reported that he attended the open house for the
UCF Incubator and then talked about their presentation. He noted the Commissioners received an annual
report of the UCF Incubator (copy not received and filed).
At Chairman Horan's request, Commissioner Carey reported on the
SunPass billing issues. Commissioner
Carey explained that the Turnpike and the Florida Department of Transportation
contracted to have a new back‑of‑the‑house central service
update. When they got ready to make the
switch over, which they thought was going to be about a week, they notified the
Expressway Authority of that. The week
turned into two and about $20 million owed to the Expressway Authority from the
Turnpike Authority. She stated the
Turnpike Authority is working diligently to get the Expressway paid and talked
about the billing cycles. In order for
the Expressway Authority not to be out of pocket so much, the Department of
Transportation did start making contributions to them. They sent $5 million and started making
payments. The Expressway should be made
whole in the near future. Both agencies
are working together closely so there is no harm to the Expressway Authority,
and they have put the vendor on notice that they will not be paid for their
service until the problem is resolved.
With regard to billing, Chairman Horan stated that most people
have a credit card posted. Commissioner
Carey explained they are starting to make some of those charges now. The Chairman asked if they were going to
"come on all at once."
Commissioner Carey responded that they might. She added they have talked about that at the
Expressway Authority as to how they will handle that, and there is just no
other way to do it. Chairman Horan
pointed out that you could have a credit card posted and have a credit limit
and then all of the sudden you have $80 of tolls coming in all at once. Commissioner Carey stated they are trying now
to go back and start in June because the actual transaction switch was going to
be made at the beginning of June. They
have started doing the weekly billing.
They are billing them out a little bit at a time. She stated she does not think they have the
manpower to go back and do it in "one fell swoop." Commissioner Carey stated that as treasurer
for CFX, she is monitoring this very closely.
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Chairman Horan reported that the CoC, Continuum of Care, local
application is presently underway. He
stated he knows their Community Services Department is working with their local
providers to make sure they get their fair share of allocations under the
current NOFA. They will be under the
current CoC during the process that they are engaged in right now for forming
their own CoC probably not only for this NOFA but for the next NOFA. The Chairman stressed they are keeping a close
eye on that to make sure they are going to be treated fairly in that process in
the existing CoC.
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Chairman Horan discussed his attendance at the National
Association of Counties (NACo), which was held in Nashville. He advised that Seminole County is one of
only three counties in the state of Florida that is not a member of NACo. The Chairman talked about some of the
information he received regarding financial advisory services and also
regarding housing the homeless. He
believes there is value in the NACo organization and if there is a commissioner
in the future that wants to take on the mantle of being a participant in that
organization, he believes it is well worthwhile.
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Chairman Horan announced that on August 3 and 4 at St. Stephens
Catholic Church, Spirited Sounds will be performing a recital of Broadway show
tunes. He invited all to attend and
advised he would be distributing flyers (copy not received and filed) regarding
that.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR REPORTS
The following Communications and/or Reports
were received and filed:
1.
Petition
to oppose the major expansion of Wekiva Island signed by: Gloria Rowan; Gerald Rowan; Ray Henry; Aaron
Sullivan; Cindy Haynes; Leslie Gerald; Kathleen Lucas; Laurie Kaufman; Greg
Smith; Sharon Smith; William Hill; Susan Baum; Bridget Bellavign; Marcel
Neesen; Rita Neesen; Vam Wolff; Katrina Ross; John Summers; Debra Arrisher;
Michael Arrisher; Emma Arrisher; S.M. Wiles; Lauren Zeleznik; Cristina Keller;
Kathleen Zeleznik; David Zeleznik; Patricia Summers; Sally Fox; Sandy
Sigourney; Frank Sigourney; Karen Shellhammer; Sheryl Turner; Barbara
Delahoussaye; Audrey Gorman; Amanda Ross; Donald Meadows; Linda Hannigan;
Kenneth Rose; Mary Rose; Steven Rose; Debbie Salamone; Nancy Prine; Arlen
Charters; James Adamski; Greg Mudd; Joe
Exven, Jr.; Carole Hinshaw; Daniel Fox; Anita Henry; Greg Wilson; Deborah
Shelley; Michael Cliburn; Gail Coplin; Anita Blackwelder; Wm. Fooshee; Jeannie
Fooshee; Dottie Mull; J.B. Jenkins; Patricia Sanderhoff; Barbara Thornton;
Marla Silva; Rebecca Mahali; Crystal Kellison; Jeanine Armesto; Victoria
Rogers; Marlo Sanders; Catherine Poole; John Thornton; Bradley Visser; Peggy
Musial; Lorien Prince; Jill Ulliano; Crystal Kinsey; Jeff Stamer; Richard
Prince; Cheryl Cheste; Karen Pope; Jennifer
Prieto; David Braverman; Carolina Lofgren; and Kenneth Lofgren. There were eight petitions with illegible
names.
2.
Copy
of a letter dated June 26, 2018, from Tom Bilodeau, Program Manager, Community
Development Office, 4HD, U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development, to
Olivette Carter re: Summary of the Seminole County NSP grants and reporting.
3.
Letter
dated June 28, 2018, from Chairman Horan to Laura Kelley, Executive Director,
Central Florida Expressway Authority, re: designating Commissioner Brenda Carey
as liaison representative from the Seminole County Board of County
Commissioners for a two-year term.
4.
Letter
dated July 10, 2018, from Chairman Horan to Brian Hacker re: appointment to the
Seminole County Industrial Development Authority.
5.
Notice
of Public Hearing to consider a Conditional Use from the City of Sanford for
property at 818 French Avenue. The
Hearing date is August 2, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in City Commission Chambers.
6.
Notice
of Public Hearing to consider a Conditional Use for Urban Infill from the City
of Sanford for property at 150 Art Lane.
The Hearing date is August 2, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in City Commission
Chambers.
ITEMS
FOR FUTURE AGENDA
Jan Snyder Leibin, 2205 South Park Avenue, addressed the Board
to discuss the library. Ms. Snyder
described the groups of people who were really pushing hard for the library in
the '70s and worked to get it started.
She stated the library system has grown and is a credit to the
county. It has been a wonderful help to
so many people of all ages, religions, and races. Ms. Leibin talked about some of the reasons
why she values the library and noted that only in doing it as a public service
rather than a privatization situation can it really be effective to help
everybody. She has heard from a friend
up north who talked about the privatization of libraries and said that the
first thing they reduced was services; the next thing was staff; and then the
next thing was books. She believes this
is something they don't need in Seminole County. Ms. Leibin stated she appreciates the Board
recognizing how important this is to the citizens of Seminole County. Commissioner Constantine explained to Ms.
Snyder that today before she came in they got a report from the County Manager
who said that they received the report from the RFP and they have rejected the
idea of going with the privatization of libraries.
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Debbie Alvine, 1871 North Street, addressed the Board and stated
that she would like to follow up on the cut‑through commercial truck
traffic that she has spoken about before.
Ms. Alvine reported that Florida Highway Patrol has reversed their
position that they require an ordinance and now state they can only provide
enforcement if there is a load limit road or bridge; so she believes they are
of no help in this matter. She explained
that staff has stated there is nothing else that can be done no matter what,
including quality of life, safety, or health.
Left up to staff, they would allow all commercial vehicles to cut
through unabated even though by any standards a roadway system which encourages
commercial traffic to use a lessor classification roadway over an available
state road is a poor design.
Ms. Alvine read Seminole County's own definition of a collector
road into the record and pointed out that for two decades, Seminole County has
not adhered to their own standards. She
explained that the Sheriff's Office has advised they can enforce truck restriction
signage as a failure to obey a traffic device.
The Sheriff's Office also stated they require the signage be posted by
FDOT and the County to write an ordinance so that they can enforce the
restriction. FDOT said months ago that
they are willing to post any signage and the County just needs to let them know
what it is. She stated she fully
understands that this issue will be further addressed possibly in ways to
discourage these trucks in the roadway enhancement study; however, this is an
immediate issue and cannot wait years for potential roadway studies to be
completed and funded. Ms. Alvine talked
about how the trucks are a danger. She
requested that Seminole County move forward immediately with creating an
ordinance so FDOT can post the necessary signage “no through trucks” and “local
deliveries only” and the Sheriff’s Office can enforce them.
Ms. Alvine stated that the most dangerous thing any of them have
done today is either drive or ride in a car.
She explained how decades of speeding regulations imposed by Tallahassee
and subsequent lax enforcement have created a culture of speeding and
aggressive drivers. Ms. Alvine stated a
traffic calming program with the ability to make all calming measurements
available is a much needed program in Seminole County. She then asked why Seminole County is
spending $76,000 on a speed cushion program that has no scope. She wondered how it would be possible to have
clarity on what is being studied if they don't know why the program is being
conducted, what it is intended to study, what will be done with the results,
and whether there would be any public awareness included with it. Ms. Alvine asked that this matter be brought
back and a scope added so there is clarity on what is being done and why it is
being done.
At the Chairman's request, Ms. Guillet explained that the Board
approved a pilot project at four different locations. They are doing the pilot program with speed
cushions as an alternative to the speed humps that they had been asked
for. She stated they want to see what
the impact is in the neighborhoods and what impact they have on speeding,
whether or not the neighborhoods are receptive to them, and those kinds of
things. She reiterated they have four
different locations that were selected to do the pilot programs. The Board funded that program two or three
meetings ago. Commissioner Carey
emphasized that the pilot locations are all internal to subdivisions. Chairman Horan confirmed with Ms. Guillet
that none of them are on collector roads.
He affirmed that they do have a definable scope.
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Nallan Chari, 1911 North Street, addressed the Board and stated
that he has been a resident for 30 years and is curious to know why the Board
supports staff recommendations that go against the wishes of voters like
him. Dr. Chari gave the example of
legalizing the current unsafe 35 miles per hour on a street with several blind
spots and by ignoring the residents’ petitions initiated by Ms. Alvine for a
safer limit of 25 miles per hour. He gave
a second example of the minimal action on a petition for better maintenance of
a retention pond by the residents around the pond in 2013. Hurricane Irma's rains flooded Oliver Street
for a few days partly because of this neglect.
He added that he personally has experienced the rejection of his invited
tort claim. Dr. Chari submitted a letter
with pictures (copy received and filed) that illustrate what the stormwater
division promotes and what it practices.
He stressed that maintenance does not just mean mowing the excess growth
but rather it means dredging the pond and making sure there is no
flooding. He advised that is not what is
happening and that is what his concerns are about.
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Guy Wells, 1571 Arden Street, addressed the Board and reported
that he attended a community meeting regarding the traffic issues on North
Street and Raymond last Saturday with Ms. Alvine and Dr. Chari. Mr. Wells pointed out that at that time there
was a consensus that lowering the speed limit to 30 miles per hour and having
enforceable "no through truck" signs would be the least intrusive and
most cost effective solution to the current problem they are having there with
the traffic. Mr. Wells advised that what
there wasn't a consensus about but they keep hearing about every once in a
while is installing speed cushions or stop signs every block like Rangeline
Road that would impede traffic flow.
Mr. Wells talked about his experience with traffic cushions and
stated that to prevent an abrupt ride of the vehicle, knocking tires out of
balance, or premature front‑end wear, you have to go over a speed cushion
at half the posted speed. Mr. Wells
noted that the Commissioners were sent photos last week of an accident that
happened on North Street and then discussed an accident where two drivers
crested the hill and ran into another car stopped in the long line waiting for
their turn at the four‑way stop sign.
He described another accident that he observed where someone was rear‑ended. Mr. Wells pointed out that placing obstacles
in the road that good drivers slow down or stop for causes distracted drivers
to have accidents. He stated there are
many residents of Rolling Hills that do not want traffic further backed up or
to be rear‑ended by distracted drivers.
He requested that if any major changes are to be considered such as
traffic cushions or multiple stop signs that a survey be sent to all of the
Rolling Hills residents for their input.
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Yvonne G. Durnan, 1033 Chesterfield Circle, stated she has
witnessed many accidents on Tuskawilla and Red Bug in the last six years that
she has lived here. She thinks it is a
little better now but still people are driving very aggressively. Many of them know that the Tuskawilla and Red
Bug area is one of those areas that they really need to watch. Ms. Durnan noted they have an increased
population and most of them happen to be little babies and toddlers. She talked about the moms on Red Bug and
Tuskawilla trying to cross. They are
waiting but once the light changes, everyone just tries to keep up with the 45
mile-an-hour speed limit. Ms. Durnan
stated she has made some phone calls to Traffic and they said they would
consider looking at this and that was two years ago. She doesn't know if anything was being
done. They talk about it in her HOA
meetings so since she was here today, she thought she would bring it up because
of the bike riders and pedestrians. She
wondered if anyone here today can help.
With regard to traffic management, Chairman Horan explained he
was told by the traffic people that normally what happens in terms of
sequencing through intersections is they calibrate things so that if you are on
a major artery, you are going to go through intersections. If you want to make a left turn somewhere,
you are not going to get priority. In
the areas that Ms. Durnan is talking about, Tuskawilla and Red Bug Road where
you have a queuing up of traffic, there is a reason why there are two left‑turn
lanes. The left turns are really the
things they try to eliminate the most.
They discourage people from making that left‑hand turn. Chairman Horan advised they are already
trying to address that issue in terms of doing that through traffic management
calculus and computer analysis.
Ms. Durnan asked about the speed limit on Tuskawilla coming all
of the way from Aloma. Chairman Horan
stated they can put speed limits down to 20 miles an hour but they cannot
control human behavior. He wishes there
was a way he could get people to drive more carefully but noted that if they
adjust the speed limit five miles per hour, it does not have much of an
effect. Ms. Durnan stated that area is
residential and people are going 45 miles an hour. If you have to make a right turn into your
community, there is not enough room and there are children sometimes on the
corner waiting for a bus. She asked
whether the speed limit could be changed to 40 miles an hour. Chairman Horan stated they could change the speed
limit but he does not know if that is going to change people's behaviors. Commissioner Carey pointed out that there is
a design speed limit for most of the roads and noted that it sounds like Ms.
Durnan has a lot of concerns that are in the Chairman's district. Commissioner Carey suggested that maybe after
the other public speakers have an opportunity to speak he could meet with Ms.
Durnan and talk about her issues.
Chairman Horan advised Ms. Durnan that if she would like to schedule a
time to come in and talk to him about the issues, that would be fine.
Andre Klass, 3250 Retreat View Circle, addressed the Board and
stated he has come here today because of the phenomenon he has been seeing not
just in Seminole County but also all over the state and the country. Mr. Klass stated the divisive political
atmosphere that has been going on has been very toxic and negatively affecting
the quality of life amongst his community, his county, his state, his family,
and his friends. It is out of
control. Mr. Klass stated he wanted to
remind everybody, especially with the election coming up and the election that
will be coming up in the near future in 2020, that the politics that happen in
the country should not define us as citizens or define us as people. He emphasized that people need to stop
defining themselves by this or that which allows them to become combative over
these trivial issues regarding what is going on in the world today. Mr. Klass talked about the need to be united
as friends and a community. He informed
the Board that after this meeting, he intends to go to Michael Ertel's office
and file his own candidacy for one of the Commissioners' seats in the 2020
election. He hopes that he potentially
can spend some time with the Commissioners to get to know them better and
potentially be able to be an effective leader for the future.
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Speaker Request Forms and Written Comment Forms were received
and filed.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the
Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 3:51 p.m., this same date.
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