BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

July 26, 2022

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 26, 2022, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD, FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.

Present:

Chairman Bob Dallari (District 1)

Vice Chairman Lee Constantine (District 3)

Commissioner Jay Zembower (District 2)

Commissioner Amy Lockhart (District 4)

Commissioner Andria Herr (District 5)

Interim County Manager Bryant Applegate

Senior Assistant County Attorney Desmond Morrell

Clerk of Court and Comptroller Grant Maloy

Deputy Clerks Kyla Farrell and Chariti Guevara

OPENING CEREMONIES

Pastor Andy Searles, Our Church Together, Casselberry, gave the invocation. Commissioner Herr led the Pledge of Allegiance.

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

Agenda Item #1 – 2022-3541

Veteran of the Month

Motion by Commissioner Zembower, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to adopt a Proclamation proclaiming Lance Corporal John Eckenrode, United States Marine Corps, as Seminole County’s July Veteran of the Month.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Agenda Item #2 – 2022-3570

County Investment Advisor Report

Scott McIntyre, Hilltop Securities, presented the Investment Advisor’s Report (received and filed).

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Zembower, to approve the implementation of the purchase recommendations of the Board’s Financial Advisor based upon the report submitted today and recommend the Clerk implement said Board recommendations.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Agenda Item #3 – 2022-3571

Geneva Lens Update

Claire Muirhead, St. Johns River Water Management District, addressed the Board and presented the Geneva Lens Task Force Update (presentation included in the agenda memorandum).

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

In regard to the presentation, Chairman Dallari noted Ms. Muirhead talked about two of the springs not meeting the minimum flow within the next 20 years. He asked what the District’s plan is to correct that issue. Ms. Muirhead explained they have minimum flows set on two Outstanding Florida Springs, but those minimum flows are currently being reevaluated. They have collected more data over the years since the MFL was set. They also have a new and improved groundwater model that they can use to figure out what the impacts are to the springs once they set an MFL. Again, they are both being reevaluated, and they anticipate having new values next year. At that time, if they indicate that they’re still in recovery or prevention (meaning that they will not meet their minimum flow within 20 years), the District will adopt a prevention recovery strategy for both of the MFLs. That strategy would possibly include a regulatory component related to water use, and it will include a list of projects that are either submitted by utilities or other entities that impact the springs or developed by the District in order to resolve the issues with the two springs.

CONSENT AGENDA

Interim County Manager Bryant Applegate announced there were no changes to the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Lockhart requested Agenda Item #4, First Amendment to the ARPA Agreement with The District Board of Trustees of Seminole State College, be pulled for separate discussion.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Zembower, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to approve the following Consent Agenda items and Constitutional Officers’ Consent Agenda items as follows:

County Manager’s Office

Business Office

4. Pulled for separate discussion.

Community Services

Business Office

5. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Seminole County 2022-2023 One-Year Action Plan, CDBG Form SF-424, HOME Form SF-424, ESG Form SF-424, Certifications, CDBG Certifications, HOME Certifications, ESG Certifications, and other required documents to submit to HUD for approval. (2022-3566)

Community Development

6. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Developer Agreement for State Housing Initiative Partnership Program Funding Monroe Place with Monroe Place, LLC; Subordination Agreement (City Loan) with TD Bank N.A. and Monroe Place, LLC; and supporting documents for the construction of an 80-unit affordable housing development. (2022-3531)

7. Approve and accept the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Snapshot/Report, pursuant to Seminole County Resolution #2013-R-61, and the HOME Program Activity Report, pursuant to Seminole County Resolution #2015-R-51 for the month of June 2022. (2022-3532)

8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement between Seminole County and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Inc for CDBG-CV3 Funding in the amount of $850,000 to provide food services to income-restricted Seminole County residents. (2022-3534)

9. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-88 authorizing the conveyance of county property for the construction of affordable housing in Seminole County and execute the Donation Agreement with Florida Superior Properties Economic Community Services, Inc. (Florida S.P.E.C.S.) (2022-3544)

Development Services

Planning and Development

10. Approve the final plat for the Eastgrove Phase 2 (FKA Cameron Heights C-1) subdivision containing 109 lots on thirty (30) acres zoned PD (Planned Development), located on the east side of Sipes Avenue, north of Hughey Street. (2022-3545)

11. Approve the final plat for the Brentwood Landing (FKA Jakubcin Place) subdivision containing fifty-eight (58) lots on 8.52 acres zoned PD (Planned Development), located on the west side of W. SR 426, ¼ mile south of Red Bug Lake Road. (2022-3546)

12. Authorize release of Maintenance Bond #CMS0339731 for public roads, streets, and drainage, in the amount of $13,790.55 for Cadence Park. (2022-3525)

13. Authorize release of Maintenance Bond #CMS0339732 for private roads, streets, and drainage, in the amount of $246,821.63 for Cadence Park. (2022-3524)

14. Authorize release of Maintenance Bond #107009509 for streets, curbs and storm drains, in the amount of $56,333.85 for Publix Longwood Hills Road – ROW. (2022-3528)

15. Authorize release of Maintenance Bond #024244150 for streets, curbs and storm drains, in the amount of $13,571.83 for Beardall Avenue (2305) Extruders – ROW. (2022-3527)

Leisure Services

Parks and Recreation

16. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-89 amending Section 20.35 (Leisure Services Schedule) of the Seminole County Administrative Code amending certain Leisure Services Fees. (2022-3516)

Public Works

Engineering

17. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel No. 43 for acquisition of property interests needed for the Orange Boulevard Improvement Project (427± SF) between Clarence R. Hammer and Seminole County for $13,300.00, as full settlement of any claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the parcel. (2022-3540)

18. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel No. 1 for 10.48± acres of land between American Seminole County Investments, LLC and Seminole County for early acquisition of property needed for the Midway Drainage Improvement Project (Tax ID #34-19-31-300-001A-0000) for $2,125,000.00, as full settlement of all claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the property. (2022-3576)

19. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel No. 2 for 1.76± acres of land between Elite Trust & Escrow Co, LLC and Seminole County for acquisition of property needed for the Midway Drainage Improvement Project (Tax ID #34-19-31-300-002F-0000) for $750,000.00, as full settlement of all claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the property. (2022-3542)

20. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcels Nos. 170/770/870 for acquisition of property interests needed for the Orange Boulevard Improvement Project (158 ± SF, 3,241 ± SF & 85 ± SF respectively) between Versailles Community Association, Inc. and Seminole County for $61,000.00, as full settlement of any claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the parcel. (2022-3543)

21. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Provisional Reservation Agreement (Mitigation Credit Agreement) and Amendment to Option and Sales Agreement with Holland Properties, Inc. d/b/a TM-Econ Mitigation Bank for the Econ Basin-Lake Crescent Project, also known as the Jacobs Trail Alternative Outfall Improvement Project, to purchase five/hundredths (0.05) Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method Wetland Credits for the purchase price of five thousand and no/100 dollars ($5,000.00). (2022-3124)

22. Approve and authorize the execution and recording of an Easement to Florida Power & Light Company for electrical service on property owned by Seminole County related to the proposed Juvenile Detention site. (2022-3547)

23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel No. 17 for acquisition of property interests needed for the Monroe Trail Loop Project (6,840 ± SF) between 3000 Celery Sanford, LLC and Seminole County for $40,455.00, as full settlement of any claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the parcel. (2022-3559)

24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel Nos. 120/820 for acquisition of property needed for the Orange Boulevard Improvement Project (3,137 ± SF & 25 ± SF respectively) between Bernard D. Mitchell, Jr. and Jessika Mitchell and Seminole County for $35,000.00, as full settlement of all other claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the parcel. (2022-3316)

25. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement related to Parcel No. 12 for acquisition of property interests needed for the Monroe Trail Loop Project (3,002 ± SF) between The Family of Friends, Inc. and Seminole County for $20,000.00, as full settlement of any claim for compensation from which Seminole County might be obligated to pay relating to the parcel. (2022-3560)

26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Shoppes at Brantley Hall Lease REC I/Brantley Hall Limited Partnership. (2022-3594)

Resource Management

Budget

27. Approve the submittal of Seminole County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Recovery Plan to the U.S. Treasury. (2022-3536)

28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-90 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-055 in the amount of $5,681,916 from General Fund reserves to appropriate funding for CJC Renovation design of additional courtroom and chiller plant connectivity to buildings at the Five Points Complex. (2022-3495)

29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-91 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-059 in the amount of $145,000 from General Fund reserves due to cost increases in the Countywide Property Management Program. (2022-3538)

30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-92 implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-063 through the SHIP Grant Fund in the amount of $4,580,233 to establish funding for the FY 2022/23 SHIP allocation grant amount. (2022-3552)

31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute State-Funded Grant Agreement #T0217 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management in acceptance of $3,589.52 through the Hazards Analysis Program; and to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-93 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-064 through the Public Safety Grant (State) funds in the amount of $3,589.52 to establish funding. (2022-3554)

32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-94 implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-066 in the Facilities Maintenance Fund to appropriate budget of $50,000 from General Fund reserves for replacement of the existing Animal Services walk-in cooler and the addition of an awning to protect it from the elements. (2022-3562)

Purchasing and Contracts

33. Authorize the Mutual Termination of RFP-604016-20/TLR - Employee Benefits Consultant Services with McGriff Insurance Services, Inc., Maitland and award the RFP to Alliant Employee Benefits, Jacksonville; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the termination document and the award agreement. (2022-3577)

34. Award BID-604366-22/TKH - Seminole County Indian Hills Water Treatment Plant - Painting Exterior Structures to Shamrock Restoration Services, Inc., Brooksville, in the fixed amount of $130,551.00; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to issue the purchase order. (2022-3550)

35. Approve Change Order #2 to CC-3697-21/RTB - Tanglewood Drainage Improvements with GPS Civil Construction, Inc., of Daytona Beach, in the amount of $135,476.10; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Change Order. (2022-3548)

36. Approve Change Order #2 to CC-3757-21/GCM - Sanlando Sidewalk Phase 2 with Condor Construction Corp., of Orlando, in the amount of $81,265.14; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Change Order. (2022-3558)

37. Approve First Amendment to PS-3047-20/RTB - Engineering Services Agreement SR 434 Roundabouts from West of Jetta Point to South of Artesia Street with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Orlando, in the amount of $88,698.36; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Amendment. (2022-3557)

38. Award RFP-604313-22/LNF - Term Contract for Janitorial Services for Miscellaneous County Buildings to Florida Cleaning Systems, Inc. dba FCS Facility Services Lake Mary; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. (2022-3523)

39. Approve the ranking list and authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute two (2) Agreements for PS-4223-22/GCM - Master Services Agreement for A&E Projects less than $4,000,000.00. (2022-3556)

County Attorney’s Office

Business Office

40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-95 amending Seminole County Administrative Code Section 24.25 (Seminole County Civil Rights Program/Title VI Policy) to designate Florida Department of Transportation as an Alternate Recipient of Complaints Filed Under Section 24.25 of the Policy. (2022-3580)

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS’ CONSENT AGENDA

Clerk & Comptroller’s Office

41. Approve Expenditure Approval Lists dated June 14, 21, 28, and July 5, 2022; Payroll Approval Lists dated June 23, and July 7, 2022; and BCC Official Minutes dated May 10, May 24, June 10 (Special Session), June 14, and June 28, 2022. (2022-3568)

Clerk & Comptroller’s “Received and Filed” Documents

1 Amdmt #1 to M-4092-21/Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka
2 Amdmt #1 to M-4093-21/Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka
3 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #1 to RFP-3864-21/Connect Consulting, Inc.
4 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #10 to PS-1473-17/S2L Incorporated
5 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #16 to PS-2826-20/Pegasus Engineering
6 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #2 to PS-0939-16 /Tierra
7 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #20 to PS-1998-18/Environmental Consulting & Technology
8 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #24 to PS-1474-17/S2L Incorporated
9 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #3 to PS-2872-20/Ayres Associates
10 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #31 to PS-1822-18/Carollo Engineers
11 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #31 to PS-1998-18/RES Florida Consulting dba E Sciences
12 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #40 to PS-1822-18/Carollo Engineers
13 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #40 to PS-1832-18/CDM Smith
14 Amdmt #1 to W.O. #46 to PS-1822-18/CDM Smith
15 Amdmt #2 to W.O. #15 to PS-1998-18/RES Florida Consulting dba E Sciences
16 Amdmt #2 to W.O. #17 to PS-1522-17/Tierra
17 Amdmt #2 to W.O. #18 to PS-1522-17/Ardaman & Associates
18 Amdmt #2 to W.O. #19 to PS-1998-18/Environmental Consulting & Technology
19 Amdmt #2 to W.O. #2 to PS-2552-19/Dewberry Engineers
20 Amdmt #2 to W.O. #50 to PS-1822-18/CPH
21 Amdmt #3 to W.O. #2 to RFP-1932-18/Canin Associates
22 Amdmt #3 to W.O. #27 to PS-1822-18/AECOM Technical Services
23 Amdmt #4 to W.O. #2 to RFP-1932-18/Canin Associates
24 Amdmt #6 to W.O. #5 to PS-0426-15/Greenman-Pedersen
25 Amdmt #7 to W.O. #5 to PS-0426-15/Greenman-Pedersen
26 Amdmt #9 to W.O. #6 to PS-2468-19/CPH Inc.
27 Bids (4) for RFP-604313-22 from American Facility Services, D&A Building Services, FCS Facility Services, and Contractors Enterprises
28 Bill of Sale Accepting Water and Wastewater Systems/2880 Avila Cross Circle/Noma Weststate Acquisition
29 C.O. #1 to W.O. #15 to CC-1391-17/Schuller Constractors
30 C.O. #1 to W.O. #2 to CC-3563-21/Schuller Contractors
31 C.O. #16 to CC-2772-19/APM Construction
32 C.O. #2 to CC-3793-21/Hubbard Construction
33 C.O. #2 to CC-4126-22/Orange Avenue Enterprises
34 C.O. #3 to CC-3776-21/M&J Construction Company of Pinellas County
35 C.O. #3 to CC-3875-21/Orange Avenue Enterprises
36 C.O. #7 to DB-2551-19/Wharton-Smith
37 C.O. #8 to CC-3144-20/Southern Development & Construction
38 C.O. #8 to DB-2551-19/Wharton-Smith
39 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Adventhealth Flight 1, Adventhealth EMS, Rocky Mountain Holdings dba Air Care (2nd Renewal approved by the BCC 6/9/2020)
40 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Lifefleet Southeast dba American Medical Response, Sanford Fire Dept, Lake Mary Fire Dept, Longwood Fire Dept (2nd Renewal approved by the BCC 6/9/2020)
41 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for National Health Transport, HCA of Florida Osceola Hospital, Orlando Health, R.G. Ambulance dba American Ambulance (2nd Renewal approved by the BCC 6/9/2020)
42 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Seminole County Fire Dept, Oviedo Fire Dept, Go Logix, First 2 Aid EMS Inc. (2nd Renewal approved by the BCC 6/9/2020)
43 City of Longwood/Notice of Annexation Ordinance 22-2224/ROW Lands/Segment of SR434
44 Closeout to CC-3712-21/Gregori
45 Closeout to CC-3770-21/L7 Construction
46 Closeout to W.O. #1 to CC-3563-21/Carr & Collier, Inc.
47 Closeout to W.O. #38 to RFP-1294-17/Pat Lynch Construction
48 Conditional Utility Agrmt for Water & Wastewater/International 46, LLC/Broadstone Retail-Starbucks
49 Conditional Utility Agrmt for Water & Wastewater/PR Golden Eye, LLC/Tuskawilla Medical Office
50 First Amdmt to IFB-603616-19/P&S Paving
51 First Amdmt to PS-1709-18/E Sciences (name change to RES Florida Consulting)
52 First Amdmt to RFP-602960-17/JZM dba Miranda's Towing
53 Fourth Amdmt to IFB-602819-17/Lamp Sales Unlimited
54 Fourth Amdmt to SS-601134-11/Municipal Code Corp
55 FPSC Order #PSC-2022-0209-PCO-EI issued 06/16/2022
56 FPSC Order #PSC-2022-0248-CO-EQ issued 07/01/2022
57 FPSC Order #PSC-2022-0249-CO-EQ issued 07/01/2022
58 Maint Bond #837081761/2880 Avila Cross Cir./$7,117.83/NOMA Weststate Acquisition
59 Parks Contract (Tennis)/Christopher "CJ" Sheets and Kaitlynn Groves
60 Performance Bond #CMS0347266/$2,169,012.43/Red Ember North/Recording of Plats
61 Renewal #2 (Final) of RFP-603029-18/Sasso, P.A.
62 RFQ-603240-18/Sweet Adventures, LLC (As approved by the BCC on December 11, 2018)
63 Sixth Amdmt to IFB-603800-20/North America Fire Equipment Co., Inc.
64 Third Amdmt to CDBG Agrmt PY 2020-2021/Central Florida Family Health Center (As approved by the BCC on February 23, 2021 as part of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan & One-Year Action Plan)
65 Tourist Tax Funding Agrmt/USSSA Central Florida Fast Pitch/2022 Summer State Championships
66 W.O. #18 to PS-1709-18/Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions
67 W.O. #27 to PS-1474-17/S2L Inc.
68 W.O. #28 to PS-2826-20/Dewberry Engineers
69 W.O. #30 to PS-1522-17/Tierra
70 W.O. #30 to PS-2826-20/Pegasus Engineering
71 W.O. #31 to PS-2826-20/Pegasus Engineering
72 W.O. #33 to PS-1998-18/RES Florida Consulting dba E Sciences
73 W.O. #34 to PS-1998-18/RES Florida Consulting dba E Sciences
74 W.O. #4 to PS-2101-18/HDR Engineering
75 W.O. #5 to PS-2872-20/Ayres Associates
76 W.O. #55 to PS-1822-18/Jacobs Engineering
77 W.O. #56 to PS-1822-18/CDM Smith
78 W.O. #57 to PS-1822-18/Jacobs Engineering Group
79 W.O. #58 to PS-1822-18/CPH LLC
80 W.O. #59 to PS-1822-18/AECOM Technical Services
81 W.O. #6 to CC-3563-21/Central Florida Environmental Corp.
82 W.O. #64 to PS-1832-18/CDM Smith
83 W.O. #7 to RFP-3750-21/Revere Control Systems
84 W.O. #8 to PS-1802-18/Kittelson & Associates
85 W.O. #9 to CC-3563-21/Schuller Contractors, Inc.
86 W.O. #9 to PS-1802-18/Kittelson & Associates
87 W.O. #9 to RFP-3136-20/Miller Electric Company

Sheriff’s Office

42. Approve the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY22 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program requesting up to $500,000 in grant funding to improve forensic science services; and authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant. (2022-3533)

43. Approve the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant; and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government document. (2022-3569)

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)

Item #4 – 2022-3572

ARPA First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement – Seminole State College

Commissioner Lockhart announced Dr. Georgia Lorenz, President of Seminole State College, was present. She stated partnerships are such a huge part of what they do in Seminole County, and certainly this item is a big partnership.

Dr. Lorenz addressed the Board and shared she is happy to be here in partnership with the County. She thanked the Board for their plan to help stem the sustained impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is what this item is about. This is a follow-up to an agreement that was approved earlier in the year for the College’s Center for Business Development, which focused on small-business support. They are now focusing on job-training support for members of the community who have been impacted by COVID-19, and those who may be unemployed or underemployed seeking more stable employment to prevent such impacts to their families in the future. By offering “noncredit, continuing education” styled training out in the communities, they help individuals to overcome the barriers of time. It’s difficult for some to commit to a full semester, but these courses are only a couple of days a week. They will be offering these courses in concentrated modules, but they will be running in parallel to their credit program so somebody could matriculate to Seminole State to continue towards a certificate or degree. They are also overcoming the barrier of location. Although they have four campuses across the county and provide free bus service through LYNX, still the barrier of location is real. They are looking to partner with municipalities and nonprofit organizations to offer these courses in communities, like they’ve been doing in the Goldsboro Community Center. Also, they are overcoming the processes that it takes to initially enroll in the college; they will have time to work with them to get things like transcripts and FAFSA forms should they choose to matriculate into the college. They are working closely with employer partners which tackles two obstacles; one is for the individuals themselves gaining sustainable, stable employment; the other is helping the employer partners to get the talent and workforce that they need.

Commissioner Zembower asked if they are tracking and identifying some success stories related to this and what they may be able to share with the community regarding how they’re success stories were enabled by this policy. Dr. Lorenz answered absolutely. She explained these projects are just getting started, but they do have some great initial successes from the Business Certificate Program and GED. It is a variable timeframe for people depending on where they start; but in just a couple of months, about half of the cohort has, hopefully, successfully completed their GED. As they ramp up, they’ll have more and more success stories. Every month at their board meetings, they are able to highlight successes typically from the credit side of the college programs, but they’ll be sure to focus on this as well.

Motion by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to authorize the Chairman to approve the First Amendment to Agreement between Seminole County and The District Board of Trustees of Seminole State College of Florida for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for a total amount of $1,350,000.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

REGULAR AGENDA

Agenda Item #44 – 2022-3551

FY2022/23 TRIM Millage Notification

Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO, Resource Management, addressed the Board and presented the request as outlined in the agenda memorandum.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to approve the Fiscal Year 2022/23 proposed millage rates; and authorize staff to schedule the first public hearing to adopt the tentative millage rates and budget for FY 2022/23 on September 13, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the BCC Chambers.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

COUNTY MANAGER AND STAFF BRIEFINGS

No briefing.

COUNTY ATTORNEY BRIEFING

No briefing.

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Chairman Dallari recessed the meeting at 10:14 a.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m., with all Commissioners and all other Officials, with the exception of Clerk of Court Grant Maloy and Deputy Clerk Kyla Farrell who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Chariti Guevara, who were present at the Opening Session.

PROOFS OF PUBLICATION

Motion by Commissioner Zembower, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to authorize the filing of the proofs of publication for this meeting’s scheduled public hearings into the Official Record.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

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District 3 submitted ex parte.

PUBLIC HEARINGS QUASI-JUDICIAL

Item #45 – 2022-3452 (Continued from June 28, 2022)

South Elder Road Right-of-Way Vacate

Carter and Suzanne Rucker and Mark Modarras, Applicants

Doug Robinson, Planning and Development, addressed the Board and presented the request as outlined in the agenda memorandum. Attorney McGregor Love from Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A., on behalf of the Applicant, addressed the Board and stated they agreed with staff’s presentation and recommendation.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Herr, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to adopt appropriate Resolution #2022-R-96 vacating S. Elder Road right-of-way as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 86, in the Public Records of Seminole County, Florida, subject to the execution of the required easements for drainage, utilities, and public access; Carter and Suzanne Rucker, Suzanne Rucker, and Mark Modarras, Applicants.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Item #46 – 2022-0018

Champion Preparatory Academy Special Exception

Vicki Philips, Applicant

Kathy Hammel, Planning and Development, addressed the Board to present the request as outlined in the agenda memorandum. Commissioner Zembower inquired if the fire marshal has weighed in on this facility. Ms. Hammel responded they are waiting for Board approval before doing the final inspections at the school. It was determined the Applicant was present but did not wish to speak.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Zembower, to approve the Special Exception and associated Development Order for a private school in the A-1 and R-2 zoning districts on 9.63 acres, located at 251 E. Lake Brantley Drive, Longwood, Florida; Vicki Philips, Applicant.; as described in the proof of publication.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Item #47 – 2022-3526

Langford Villas PD Rezone

Oakwood Construction, Applicant

Mr. Robinson addressed the Board and advised the Applicant is requesting a continuance to September 13, 2022.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke in support or opposition to the continuance, and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Herr, seconded by Commissioner Zembower, to continue to September 13, 2022, the request to adopt the proposed Ordinance enacting a Rezone from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to PD (Planned Development), and approve the associated Master Development Plan and Development Order for 1.16 acres, located at the northwest corner of C.R. 419 and Langford Drive; Oakwood Construction, Applicant; as described in the proof of publication.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

PUBLIC HEARINGS LEGISLATIVE

Item #48 – 2022-3428

Land Development Code Amendment

Airport Protection Zoning Land Development Regulations

Tyler Reed, Planning and Development, addressed the Board and presented the request as outlined in the agenda memorandum.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Zembower, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to adopt an Ordinance #2022-23 amending Chapter 30 of the Seminole County Land Development Code to enact Airport Land Development Regulations consistent with Florida Statutes Section 333.03; as described in the proof of publication.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

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Chairman Dallari recessed the meeting at 1:48 p.m., reconvening at 1:55 p.m.

AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS

Item #49 – 2022-3573

SunRail Transition Plan

Jean Jreij, Public Works Director, addressed the Board and introduced Alan Danaher, WSP USA; Simon Mosbah, WSP USA; and Ron Hartman, WSP USA, who presented the SunRail Transition Plan (presentation included in the agenda memorandum).

Mr. Danaher explained the study was initiated in January 2021. They worked very closely with a steering committee that met on a monthly basis. They also met with the Rail Commission on a quarterly basis as well as their Customer Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee. There will be another board meeting on September 4th to make a decision on governance.

The study started with assessing the existing conditions, went into a risk assessment report, and yesterday they completed the final transition analysis report that included a financial memo that lays out all of the costs involved with respect to local funding partner share, which are preliminary costs at this point in time. They will be moving ahead by September and having a draft transition plan, then they will have a board workshop with the Rail Commission Board in October, and then there will be a decision on the plan itself at the Commission's November meeting.

There are seven areas addressed in the transition analysis including looking at all of the commuter rail operations in North America. They learned a lot on how to bundle or unbundle contracts with respect to the overall organizational structure and the like. Another key thing they have been addressing is the contracts and agreements that have to be transitioned over to a new entity from FDOT over the next a couple of years. They have also taken a hard look at the staffing and committee structure, doing a financial assessment ending with the preliminary local funding share that is identified over the first five years of transition, doing an operational assessment including a state-of-good-repair analysis, and then focusing on the governance analysis and how to put it all together.

In terms of transitioning contracts, there are three primary operating contracts to be assigned. Right now, the FDOT funding period related to the transition of SunRail from FDOT to another entity is scheduled for June 30, 2024. FDOT has extended those three primary operating contracts related to rail operations, single-maintenance and heavy-vehicle maintenance through 2024. The recommendation as part of the transition study is to extend them another three years so when the new entity starts operation in 2024 they wouldn't have to worry about extending those primary operating contracts. That's a critical recommendation which has been identified at this point.

There are 12 other contracts that have to be extended or re-procured: moovel's contract related to fare collection, Wells Fargo related to banking, an insurance contractor that has to be renewed on an annual basis. They are working closely with FDOT to identify some extension scenarios related to each of those contracts in association with the extension of those primary operating agreements.

In terms of committee recommendations, they looked at the existing committee structure of SunRail, in particular looking at the technical advisory committee and the customer advisory committee, and they have recommended continuing with those two committees, which is in the local agreements to do that. When the transition occurs and the new entity operates SunRail, at that point in time perhaps they should look at supplementing those two committees with some added ones; such as, an oversight committee or risk management committee and the like. They will be taking a closer look at that.

They have worked closely with FDOT on the fare system assessment. The current fare collection system is outdated and has had a lot of problems. FDOT awarded moovel the implementation of a new fare collection system which is underway at this time. WSP has been closely working with FDOT to review their contract as they proceed ahead and do a risk assessment on behalf of the commission with respect to making sure when that system is absorbed in SunRail associated with the transition that it's working properly. One of the recommendations they have is that system will be in place in 2023. At that point in time, they recommend having the commission do an independent assessment of that system to make sure it's in a state of good repair so there is confidence that that system is operating adequately.

In terms of operational analysis, a year ago they did an exhaustive field review to do a state-of-good-repair analysis. That found that SunRail is in excellent working condition. They also looked at Federal Railroad Administration inspection and violation documentation and found there are no systemic issues related to safety associated with SunRail. If they maintain the current operating structure of SunRail with respect to how it's managed and the level of management as opposed to contractors, FRA would be happy with that in the future. Prior to transition, they will be working with the commission to ensure that SunRail maintenance in their five-year capital improvement program has moved ahead and has been implemented per those plans.

The commission board on August 4th will be making a decision on which option makes the most sense to manage and operate SunRail looking in the future. WSP has identified three options. Option 1 would be a scenario where the commission takes everything in-house and they hire the engineers, the conductors. They do all of the operations and maintenance themselves, all the management, marketing, everything so that there is virtually no contracted operations other than the ones that have to be contracted. The commission stays as overreach and the overarching agency with respect to managing the organization.

Option 2 is very similar to how FDOT today runs SunRail where there is a limited number of staff of 20 or so that manages SunRail, and then FDOT contracts out operations and maintenance and other vendor options. The commission would remain as an overall management entity leading policymaking in the overall governance and be involved in the contract approval and the like.

Option 3 is where there would be a very small commission staff, and the commission would contract with the local agency to manage the operations and maintenance on a daily basis of SunRail and all of the other functions. As a part of Option 3, they looked at three suboptions: Brightline, the Central Florida Expressway Authority, and LYNX. Through discussions at workshops with the board as well as with the steering group, they have settled in on LYNX as Option 3. In that case, that would be where the commission would enter into an operating management contract with LYNX to operate SunRail on a day-to-day basis. They are aware Chairman Dallari has been questioning what would be the amount of current LYNX staff support needed and how much would that cost. They are working with LYNX now to determine that. However, that option would require the fewest number of new employees tied in to a rail operations office.

Across all three of the options, the commission operates as the overall governing body. Option 1 is the most expensive. It requires an estimate of 200 or more employees, the purchase or rental of office space. It has the highest liability without any contractors of note, and it also has potential FRA concerns with respect to a new operating team.

Option 2 is the second most expensive. It creates a new agency where there would have to be some administrative processes as well as HR and the like. It requires approximately 50 employees, although they think upwards to 15 might be contracted out. It requires the rental and purchase of office space. In this case, it starts to share the liability with operating contractors. It has a medium cost and time involved to get people hired and on board. In this case, there is likely FRA confidence with the continuing contractors extended at least through 2027 with respect to operating the SunRail on a day-to-day basis.

Option 3, looking at it from the LYNX perspective, is the least expensive option across all years, leverages, experience, and assets of an existing agency, an agency that does have extensive coordination with FRA right now with respect to eligibility for grants and the like. It requires approximately nine added LYNX employees, plus certain functions of it have to be absorbed by existing LYNX staff. The nine added LYNX employees would be associated with the new rail operations office at LYNX. LYNX has indicated they do have office space at their existing administration headquarters in Orlando. That is not to say that under Option 3 under LYNX that the rail operations office might not stay in Sanford where the operations are managed on a day-to-day basis with respect to the train movements and the like. In this case, it requires an agreement between the commission and LYNX as well as continuing to have FRA confidence with respect to continuing contractors.

Mr. Mosbah reviewed and discussed the financial aspects of the study. They are looking at four types of cost allocations per the interlocal agreement for insurance, local operating support, capital plan funding, and station maintenance cost. The insurance costs include self-insurance retention fund as well as an insurance broker fee to purchase the insurance up to the federal liability threshold of $322 million. The insurance costs allocated are based on the percental share of the local operating support.

The local operating share include systems operating costs, O&M cost, fuel costs, driver costs, contract cost, as well as all the key functions such as ticketing and fare enforcement and support functions like banking, consultant support, as well as feeder bus networks. The operating cost is based on operator metrics like ridership. There is a formula that is detailed on the slide. In the grand scheme of things, you look at the embarks, the amount of people getting on and off at each station in the system. There's a complex metric between total shares of embarkings and disembarkings as well as peak hour share of embarking and disembarkings. When you average all of that for the jurisdiction, you get the percentage share. The figures used in the presentation is from the last funding determination year, so all the estimates they see going forward are based on Calendar 2019 before COVID disrupted service and ridership. Those numbers are going to continue to evolve as ridership recovers from COVID and ridership changes at the stations across the system. It's important to note in the calculation of the funding share for each partner that the fare works revenue generated in each jurisdiction is taken of that. On the capital expenditures, the method is different since it's allocated on track miles for each jurisdiction, so it's fixed and not varying every year based on previous year ridership.

In regards to station maintenance costs, joint-use agreements were entered with local funding partners for maintenance and housekeeping and safety of each station, and the local funding partners have already been in charge of station maintenance safety and housekeeping cost. That is not included in the financial assessment analysis.

Mr. Mosbah reviewed the different cost levels between the three options. The Total Cost Comparison Between Three Governance Options graphs shows a big spike in 2027 in Option 1. That assumption is based on the continuation of the operating contract. Right now, the operating contract is set to expire in 2024, but it can be extended for three years while the commission would set up each organization. Afterwards, a number of capital equipment should be purchased in order for the commission to bring all the work in-house. The spike in costs in FY27 for Option 1 is due to that capital equipment purchase.

The LFP allocation numbers detail for each jurisdiction. There is a 10% range because the share of operating cost is linked to the previous year's ridership and they do not know what 2023 ridership will look like and they wanted to take a year that would be more representative than the COVID years where ridership has varied.

Mr. Danaher reviewed next steps and advised on August 4th the Commission Board will be making a governance decision. They are proceeding ahead as mentioned with initiating the direct transition plan. They will have that assembled probably in September, certainly an option with the commission board in October or so to have a workshop on the draft plan. Then they will come back to the commission in November for adoption of the plan.

Commissioner Herr stated the insurance contracts seem oversimplified, which makes her think perhaps all of the categories are oversimplified. She inquired if at some point there is going to be a more-detailed presentation around how this all transitions. Mr. Mosbah responded to his knowledge, there is only one contract with an insurance broker, but they will review that. Commissioner Herr advised she is in the insurance business and suggested the expertise needed on that is not a lawyer but a consultant that is outside of either the current broker or the new broker, and they have to have expertise in transportation. The Commissioner inquired why there are costs represented for 2024 Q4 only when the transition happens at the end of Q2, on June 30, 2024. Mr. Mosbah responded the local funding partner fiscal year started on October 1st. The cost is presenting in local funding partner fiscal year, and the idea was this is Q4 of Seminole County's fiscal year. The Commissioner requested there be a column on the page for Fiscal Year 2023 and the impact to that fiscal year. Mr. Mosbah added April 1st to June 30th would be paid for by FDOT. The Commissioner stated that should also probably be put on the slide. She inquired if is it assumed the fares remain unchanged. Mr. Mosbah responded it is assumed the fares remain unchanged to be conservative fiscally. They didn't want to present higher revenue than could potentially be realized. The Commissioner stated that should be documented as well. They will be held accountable for why the fares aren't changing, so the documents the Board receives mean something and they need to be clear about that.

Commissioner Herr noted on the LFP Allocations for Each Option updated 6/27/22, it doesn't look like there is any inflation put in for the future years. Mr. Mosbah explained inflation is taken into account. There are a lot of different revenue sources, some of which also increase over time in terms of the federal formula. Because the capital needs vary every year, some years will become a little lower so they will get more federal formula that is used for operation. The Commissioner stated that also needs to be documented.

Commissioner Zembower inquired what their take is on the South Florida Rail Transit Authority and the way it's funded. Mr. Hartman responded they did not look at funding for the South Florida Trail. The Commissioner stated it would be important to look at if they are asking taxpayers to consider certain options. The South Florida Rail Transit Authority has dedicated funding through the state. That should be something that is a comparison, which would be an Option 4. The Commissioner discussed fare collections and embarking and disembarking. There is a new fare process that is rolling out because the last one was inefficient. Mr. Danaher confirmed there is a new system in place. They have been coordinating with FDOT, and FDOT is confident in the providers they have selected and the process and the calendar they are working with the supplier. Commissioner Zembower stated as these assets age, there are going to be more costs. He thinks this assumes a lot of things and assumes certain grants may come to bare federal monies that aren't necessarily going to happen. At the end of the day, he thinks this is a terrible use of taxpayer dollars. Mr. Mosbah clarified that the grants are formula grants, not discretionary grants, that are allocated by the Federal Transit Administration. They are not assuming grants for which SunRail Commission or FDOT would have to compete for. Commissioner Zembower stated Volusia County is not a part of the LYNX system. He inquired how they perceive Volusia coming on board with LYNX. Mr. Hartman explained for Option 3 there is an agreement. Essentially, the commission contracts with LYNX to operate it. The LYNX board handles the oversight. The CEO ultimately reports to the CFCRC, to the commission board for any commission matters. He also reports to the LYNX board for any LYNX matters, but they're kept separately.

Commissioner Herr inquired what the duration is of the contract that is expected for the new fare system. Mr. Danaher responded the contract extends through 2023 in terms of implementation of the system. When the system is taken over by another entity, they will have the capability of extending those contracts out to 2034 depending how that system is operating at that point. He added they are recommending an independent evaluation be done of that fare system at the time the commission moves ahead with the transition at that point.

Chairman Dallari stated he would like to see the contract with Volusia on how they are paying their fair share regarding the positions that LYNX is absorbing. He would also like to know what the bonding capability is with LYNX. He has also asked for information on insurance. FDOT has increased insurance coverage quite a bit over the past couple of years. With PTC now in place, they should be getting a reduction in insurance and he is not seeing anything on that. Mr. Hartman responded they are moving forward with LYNX right now to identify what the partial FTEs are and the cost of those, and they will have that number shortly. It's basically a combination of the nine new full-time employees that were proposed. They largely are people with rail expertise that LYNX does not have today. The remaining are a percentage of FTE of existing staff. They are working through LYNX right now to come up with exactly the percentage of the existing and what the cost of that would be, and they should have that in the next week or so.

Mr. Hartman explained in regards to insurance, there has been a federal cap in place on claims against passenger railroads, which is largely commuter railroads and Amtrak. In 2015, the federal government changed the cap and added an index that is reconsidered every five years. In 2020, the cap was raised to $322,800, which means that is the cap on claims from a particular accident or incident. Today with PTC, safety has gone up significantly. That may be something to reconsider, but that is a federal issue. He explained they don't have to buy insurance up to the cap; but if they don't and there is a serious accident, they can get claims up to that cap. Most every commuter rail does buy insurance up to the cap.

Commissioner Lockhart discussed and inquired about embarkings, disembarkings, and the fare collection system.

Chairman Dallari advised the Board would like additional information. He inquired when they can schedule another workshop. Mr. Jreij responded he will get with the consultant and then schedule it. Commissioner Lockhart stated she would be happy to have an individual briefing as well.

With regard to public participation, Cindy Haller, Nancy Harmon, and Joseph Humphreys spoke. No one else spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.

Public comment forms received and filed.

Chairman Dallari confirmed there was consensus with the Board there is no direction right now on which option to take.

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Chairman Dallari recessed the meeting at 3:09 p.m., reconvening at 3:22 p.m.

Item #50 – 2022-3574

Natural Lands Presentation

David Bear, President of Save Rural Seminole, addressed the Board and presented the Citizen Proposal for a Natural Lands Ballot Referendum (presentation included in the agenda memorandum). Jeff Brower, Volusia County Council; Traci Dean, President and CEO of Conservation Florida; and Charles Lee, Audubon Florida also spoke in support of the referendum.

Chairman Dallari recessed the meeting at 4:11 p.m., reconvening at 4:19 p.m.

With regard to public participation, the following submitted written comment forms in support: Barbara Nixon, Toby Robinson, Lillian Kirkendall, Stan Stevens, Tom Haller, and Katherine Deveasee. Natalie Lackner and Hope Hyde submitted written comment forms in opposition.

Written Comment forms received and filed.

Bill Hyde, Jim Hattaway, and Linda Trocine spoke in opposition and the following spoke in support: Representative Carlos Smith, Kathleen Corbett, John Horan, Mark Brandenburg, Joe Humphreys , Susan Van Bernun, Patricia Smith, Grey Wilson, Charles Lee, Gabrielle Milch, John Spolski, Michele Dewey, Cindy Haller, Paul Owens, Deanna Houston, George Sellery, Emily Turner, Kathryn Mennella, Cali Adams, Karen Heriot, Chuck O’Neal, Patrick Bohlen, Nancy Harmon, Ed Young, Katrina Shadix, Wafa Esposito,

No one else spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.

Public comment forms received and filed.

Commissioner Constantine stated he has been working on an alternative for quite a while. He requested Mr. Applegate speak on it. Mr. Applegate explained Commissioner Constantine asked staff and the County Attorney's Office to work on the Seminole Forever program concept. It is modeled after the Florida Forever program. It would create a committee that would have members and also members at large in addition to representatives from the appropriate agencies like St. Johns Water Management District, Department of Agriculture, and Fish and Wildlife. The Leisure Services Department would act as the liaison to the citizen committee helping the County with acquisition and management of natural lands. It would develop a process for acquiring the properties along with criteria for not only acquiring them but nurturing them. A five-year acquisition plan would establish a Seminole Forever land trust, dedicated funding sources. It would allow the County to issue bonds for special purposes related to conservation; encourage use of volunteers, partnerships, nonprofits, other local involvement; and limit the use of natural lands for conservation and preservation efforts. It would also require a supermajority vote by the Board to change any part of an ordinance that the Board would eventually adopt.

Commissioner Constantine explained after Mr. Bear asked to bring this forward to the Board, he wanted to consider all possibilities. He felt it was important they could set up a program where they weren't making the citizens come and ask to tax themselves if this was a priority. He thinks the citizens want a conservation program. Instead of having to go to a vote, they can guarantee them today. This program is complete. It is modeled after Florida Forever, which is the most popular program ever voted on by the legislature. It was voted on in 1999 unanimously, and it has not changed since 1999. Seminole Forever would have no new taxes. It will be embedded within the budget. The Commissioner stated he understands it will be hard to find a dedicated funding source, but it deserves it because conservation deserves it. This is innovative. No one else in the state has a dedicated funding source that can be bonded. There are other tools in the toolbox that can also be used. He has spoken with the Florida Association of Counties. It's a game changer, and it could be a great model for the rest of the state. It creates an acquisition, recovery, and management committee that will set priorities. It establishes there will be seven members that will act like the ARC Committee of the Florida Forever setting those priorities with staff coming from Leisure Services. The Commission would act like the governing cabinet. It puts them in a situation to make sure they can work with others to get matching funds. It provides the same standards that has been true and tested that would be for water recharge and conservation lands. Because they are setting criteria, there is no way this would be used for developers to highjack. There would be a five-year plan which would be renewed every single year. It establishes the trust fund. It provides a dedicated funding source. They can use other things like donations, fee in lieu of program. They can also use conservation easements. It also puts in that if the lands are available for this that it will also allow the citizens to use them for recreational purposes like fishing and hunting and horseback riding, all like Florida Forever. Lastly, it requires a supermajority.

The Commissioner stated once it is established, he believes very strongly that this will be something the citizens will be very, very supportive of for years. It doesn't have to take it to referendum, they can have it guaranteed today. If conservation of land and water is a priority, and it should be, they should not have to continue to require citizens to tax themselves. They need to establish a priority that conservation needs to be in the budget. It is a very small amount. Compared to what they spend on other services, $5 million as a goal is a very small amount in the general budget. The fact they are saving sensitive lands will save them money and will protect the county's quality of life for years and years. He is imploring his fellow commissioners support this program and give the citizens the conservation program they deserve.

Commissioner Lockhart thanked Commissioner Constantine and staff for the time and effort on this. She noted she saw in the Orlando Sentinel Mr. Bear's quote that he wasn't married to the funding mechanism as he was to the concept. She thinks that was a great indication they have an opportunity for collaboration. This community has always prided itself on doing things together. Whenever they go out for an initiative, whether taxing initiative or anything else, collaboration has always been the key to their success. Bringing stakeholders to the table, getting input, going out for a referendum and putting something on the ballot takes a lot of effort and commitment. They haven't had the time to bring the county's partners together on this conversation. The cities have not been officially talked to about this. She supports the thoughtful acquisition and maintenance of natural lands. Where they have to figure out how to work together is the right mechanism to do it. She agrees with Commissioner Constantine that the priority is high enough on the list that if the Board wanted to, they could have set the TRIM notice at a higher millage rate earlier today and funded it. The Commissioner stated one of the opportunities she would like to see added as a possibility under Number 9 for dedicated funding sources is she would like them to take the time to work with their stakeholders and reimagine the penny sales tax and see if there is a way to utilize some of that $90 million.

Commissioner Constantine added they would reevaluate after two years to look at different funds. They also put in matching funds so they could work with both external partners like the DEP, St. Johns, and internal like the cities.

Commissioner Lockhart stated The Florida Ecological Greenways Network just released their final report in May of 2021. In the priority areas that they designate, there is a large portion of Seminole County that is designated as a high priority purchase parcel. If they could take the time to identify that and work with the State to make sure those lands stay prioritized, then they could fund the trust with some great matching funds. There are so many opportunities they can pursue without having to put the citizens through having to go to the ballot. They are at a place in this community and country where if they increase property taxes, they are further complicating the other issue of affordable housing and they need to be very careful. They don't want to fix one problem and create another.

Commissioner Herr stated she thinks they have had a meeting of the minds in terms of the end goal. However, they have two entirely different processes that neither have gone through full and fair due process. The former initiatives that were put on the ballot by the County Commission were initiated by citizens. The due diligence was done by the County and other government resources including the cities and then very thoughtfully socialized and placed on the ballot. That is not what happened here. This was a six-week speed race. The Commissioner stated she feels like she should be fired if she put something on the ballot this quickly. She reminded this was listed as a presentation. not an action item. With regard to Seminole Forever, the full detail of that has not been shared with anyone and she is not prepared to do anything about it tonight.

Commissioner Zembower stated he would like more detail and criteria. The Commissioner voiced his concern regarding disappearing farmland. He would like an aspect be considered related to farming that they don't take the land and just forever say nobody can touch it. There should be lands identified for wildlife corridors, water restoration, wetlands, but also farming aspects for the future.

Chairman Dallari stated he does not want to cannibalize existing programs or existing funds. If Commissioner Constantine's program works, great, but they need to set the expectations correctly for the citizens to be fully transparent where this money is coming from. He is reluctant to move forward where in this last budget process they have had to balance the budget with proper funds. He is not opposed to a natural lands program, He just wants to make sure they are doing it wisely.

Mr. Applegate explained this is just an outline and the details need to be hammered out. $5 million is a goal, but they may have to take two years or so to reach that. This would have to be an ordinance that would have to advertised, and there would be a public hearing. There may be more as they tweak what is submitted. Chairman Dallari stated understanding where the funds are coming from is a priority. He wants to make sure they are being realistic and transparent.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to ask staff to take this as a directive and put together an ordinance based upon the principles in the outline, bring back recommended funding sources, and bring it back to the Board as soon as possible.

Under discussion, Commissioner Herr suggested a friendly amendment that there is flexibility on the 14 points in the outline. The motioner agreed.

Commissioner Zembower suggested a friendly amendment that they are going to commit a minimum of $5 million a year to the program for staff to look at that. Commissioner Lockhart and Commissioner Herr opposed the amendment. Commissioner Constantine clarified this was a construct and a blueprint of an ordinance. He wants staff to bring it to the Board. He doesn't want to put them in a box right now.

Commissioner Lockhart stated she would like to know how the current millage is broken down currently to natural lands, parks and recreation, libraries. She would like to get a starting point and understanding of what they have currently budgeted and how that breaks down into a portion of a mill now. If they are going to really look at this as an in perpetuity kind of thing and maybe set it up as a dedicated millage as opposed to whatever the Board may decide this year to allocate to it, she would like to see that breakdown of currently exactly what portion of the millage is dedicated to each of those things. Mr. Applegate responded they will make that part of the package. Chairman Dallari confirmed with Mr. Applegate they will be identifying funding sources. Commissioner Constantine confirmed with Mr. Applegate it will be brought back as quickly as possible.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

No report.

COUNTY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

No report.

DISTRICT REPORTS

District 4

Commissioner Herr reported on Rescue Outreach Mission. She advised the senior staff of ROM uses a program called CliftonStrengths that points out what each individual human strengths are in terms of things like leadership and strategy and one-on-one human communications. She suggested it would be helpful if they would all take that and share the results with the team and each other. It would help them learn how to interact with each other and play upon their strengths as opposed to guessing at them.

District 2

No report.

District 4

Commissioner Lockhart advised that National Incident Management System, NIMS, will be holding an “overview for senior officials” course. It is going to be offered at the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council on September 29th from 9-3 and lunch is going to be provided.

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The Commissioner stated at the last meeting, a comment was made about Jerry Klinger, President of Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, reaching out and wanting to partner with the County on the development of Rosenwald and the East Altamonte community. However, Mr. Klinger is actually working on a project that is in Chicago, so the money is not for Seminole County. But Mr. Klinger is working with staff to help update the language that is being brought before for the Board for the historical marker. That language is supposed to be coming to the Board at the September board meeting. It will take a few months to have the marker fabricated, and then they will do a marker dedication.

District 3

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Zembower, to send Marianne King appropriate Resolution #2022-R-97 in appreciation for her service on the Animal Control Board, appoint Bridget Lake as her replacement to the Animal Control Board; send Robert Wolframe appropriate Resolution #2022-R-98 for his services on the Code Enforcement Board; and appoint Kevin Ross-Andino as his replacement to the Code Enforcement Board.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

District 1/CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Motion by Chairman Dallari, seconded Commissioner Zembower, to appoint Dawn Garrison to fulfill a vacancy previously held by Nicole Preston for the Seminole County Committee on Aging beginning on June 28, 2022, and expiring December 31, 2022; appoint Christine Tadros to the Committee on Aging, Hospice/End Of Life, effective June 26, 2022, for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2024; appoint Sharon Smith to the Committee on Aging, Community Representative, effective July 26, 2022, for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2024; appoint Paul Bertram to the Committee on Aging, Veteran Interest, effective July 26, 2022, for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2024; and appoint Juan Salgado to the Committee on Aging to replace Karla Radka and complete a term starting January 1, 2021, ending on December 31, 2023.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

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Chairman Dallari reported the Kids House budget was decreased by $16,000 by the State. He has spoken to a couple of state representatives regarding this. They will be able to serve less children because of the state budget cut.

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The Chairman received a request from residents on Willingham Road regarding speed tables and traffic concerns. He requested staff take a look at that.

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The Chairman requested Mr. Applegate talk about the Canvassing Board. Mr. Applegate advised it is time for the Canvassing Board as they head towards the election cycle. It is the position of the Supervisor of Elections Office that the Canvassing Board has been appointed for a two-year term, but it is Mr. Applegate's position that the Chairman, under the statute, has the right to make an appointment and he stands ready to make an appointment. Under the Division of Elections opinion, if a commissioner appears even at one fundraiser, they are automatically excluded from serving on the Canvassing Board. He thinks it is important that the Chairman make an appointment as an alternate. Commissioner Constantine stated he would like to appoint Katherine Christy as the alternate on the Canvassing Board.

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR REPORTS

  1. Letter dated July 11, 2022, to Chairman Dallari, from Patricia Smith, Secretary Aquatic Preserve Alliance of Central Florida regarding the Aquatic Preserve Alliance of Central Florida supporting the Natural Lands Ballot initiative. cc: Deborah Shelley, President, and Dean Barber, Vice President of Aquatic Preserve Alliance of Central Florida.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Florida Scrub-Jay

Commissioner Lockhart stated students from Environmental Science at Seminole High School are working on making the Florida Scrub-jay the state bird. She said she would bring that concept to the Board. She forwarded information about the initiative. It's a group of high school kids who have put a lot of thought and effort into this. They have gone to Tallahassee to lobby for this initiative. She has a lot to learn about it. She wanted to bring it up as a possibility of something this Board might want to pursue. She stated she would not mind having input from Charles Lee. Chairman Dallari stated he thinks that since they are Florida's Natural Choice, they should also adopt it as the Seminole County bird as well. Commissioner Constantine stated he thinks Mr. Lee has an alternative idea of this. Commissioner Lockhart responded she will speak with Mr. Lee. Chairman Dallari stated they should hear from the students, and he thinks it would be great if they indicate it as the Seminole County bird.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Items not related to the agenda)

Joe Humphreys expressed appreciation to the Leisure Services and Tourism Departments. He would like to ask at some point as a future agenda item the opportunity to discuss whether or not they should change Seminole County's logo.

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Michelle Dewey expressed her surprise and disappointment on the Natural Lands Referendum item. She thinks they wasted everyone's time. They don't know what Commissioner Constantine's program is going to be and they don't know where the money is coming from. They all agree they want to protect natural lands, but it just seemed like the citizens were ignored. She was shocked they wasted people's time with an agenda they weren't even willing to talk about today. Commissioner Constantine stated he would be happy to speak with her outside of the meeting. Mr. Applegate stated the public should be proud. Mr. Bear did an outstanding presentation. It was their initiative that led to this moment. The Commission has done an incredible job and this is a great county because of the work of the Board and citizen participation. Commissioner Constantine stated instead of going to the referendum and maybe losing, they guaranteed they are going to get this program. No other county in the state has ever done this. It is an exciting opportunity.

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m., this same date.

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