BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
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, November
14, 2017, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD,
FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.
Present:
Chairman
John Horan (District 2)
Vice
Chairman Brenda Carey (District 5)
Commissioner Robert Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner
Lee Constantine (District 3)
Commissioner Carlton Henley (District 4)
County Manager Nicole Guillet
Deputy County Attorney Lynn Porter-Carlton
Deputy Clerk Terri Porter
Chaplain Steven Dunklee, New Tribes Mission
Homes, Sanford, gave the invocation. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by all veterans in attendance.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
The
Business Spotlight video for Sit Means Sit was presented.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Agenda Item #1 2017-0387
Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve appropriate
Resolution #2017-R-170 recognizing the efforts of volunteer-based organizations
following Hurricane Irma.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Alan Harris, Emergency Manager, addressed
the Board and asked the agencies in attendance to come forward and be
recognized. He then noted there are
still about 70 homes along the St. Johns River that are flooded.
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Agenda
Item #2 2017-0409
Motion by Commissioner
Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to approve appropriate Resolution
#2017-R-169 recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Richard A. Ortega, United States
Air Force, Ret. as Seminole Countys November 2017 Veteran of the Month.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Chief Master Sergeant Ortega addressed the Board and the
audience.
COUNTY
MANAGERS CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by
Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to authorize and approve
the following:
County
Managers Office
Business
Office
3. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Rolling Hills
Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land to increase the Feasibility Period to
and including November 30, 2017. (2017-0410)
4. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute Civil Traffic Hearing Officer Services
Agreements for the following four (4) Civil Traffic Hearing Officers for FY
2017/2018: Christopher Morrison, Charles J. Cino, John A. Pascucci and Melody
U. Pullen. (2017-0411)
5. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between
Seminole County and the State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, for
Legislative General Appropriations Act 2017-2018, Laws of Florida, Specific
Line Item 1116A, in the amount of $1,000,000 for design and construction of
additional space at the Juvenile Detention Center. (2017-0412)
6. Pulled for discussion by Commissioner Dallari.
7. Approve
travel and mileage reimbursement to Commissioner Lee Constantine for miscellaneous
travel from July 12, 2017 through September 29, 2017; and authorize the use of
Commissioner Carlton Henley's travel account in the amount of $243.22. (2017-0414)
8. Approve
the Scope of Services and Interlocal Agreement between Seminole County, Orange
County, Osceola County, and the City of Orlando, relating to Cost Sharing to
Obtain Consultant Services for the SunRail Transition. (2017-0408)
Addressing Division
9. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2017-R-172 renaming
River View Drive to Riverview Drive. (2017-0382)
Economic Development Division
10. Continued
to December 12, 2017, request to approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute the Partnership Agreement between Seminole County and the University of
Central Florida (UCF) Research Foundation, Inc., in the amount of $240,000 for
FY 2017/18, for the purpose of supporting the UCF Business Incubator, Winter Springs.
(2017-0381)
Emergency Management Division
11. Approve a Hold Harmless Agreement between the
City of Sanford and Seminole County for the Annual Touch-A-Truck Public Safety
Event. (2017-0388)
Human Resources Division
12. Pulled
for discussion by Commissioner Carey.
12A. Approve and authorize the updated rates for
Symetra, Seminole Countys Stop-Loss insurance provider, as shown in the Final
Renewal As Is column of the Renewal Rates Chart provided by Symetra. (Stop-Loss insurance provides protection for
a self-funded plan in order to protect the County against catastrophic claims.) (2017-0424)
Tourism Development Division
13. Pulled
for discussion by Commissioner Dallari.
Community
Services
Business Office
14. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the First Amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with Goodwill Industries of
Central Florida for renewal for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year to provide On-the-Job
Training and Employment placement services for homeless clients. (2017-0378)
Community Assistance
15. Approve acceptance of a grant award from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Continuum of
Care (CoC)/Shelter Plus Care Grant Program in the amount of $479,291; and
authorize the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement in accordance to
Administrative Code Sections 1.10 and 22.20(D)(1)(d). (2017-0365)
Community Development
16. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-173 approving the anticipated issuance by the
Orange County Housing Finance Authority of Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds
in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000. (2017-0383)
17. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Subrecipient Agreement with Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation,
Inc. (ONIC) in the amount of $73,000 to complete a Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) eligible project using available U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) funds set aside to develop affordable housing in Seminole
County. (2017-0367)
18. Approve and accept the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program Snapshot/Report pursuant to Seminole County Resolution #2013-R-61. (2017-0366)
Development
Services
Building Division
19. Issue a determination that the unoccupied buildings
located at 96 Spring Street, Altamonte Springs, are a Public Nuisance; and
authorize the Building Official to: (a) serve Notice of Determination of Public
Nuisance, pursuant to Sections 168.5 and 168.6, Seminole County Code; and
(b) set a date for a "Show-Cause" public hearing, as prescribed in
Sections 168.5168.7, Seminole County Code. (2017-0352)
Planning & Development Division
20. Approve the Plat for the Lake Monroe I-4 Center
containing three (3) lots on 15.69 acres zoned PD (Planned Development),
located on the northwest corner of Monroe Road and School Street; Bryan
Potts, Applicant. (2017-0375)
21. Authorize Release of Roads, Streets, and
Drainage Performance Bond #268010089 in the amount of $396,429.19 for Brookmore
Estates Phase 1; Pulte Home Company, LLC, Applicant. (2017-0379)
Environmental
Services
Business Office
22. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
three (3) Terminations of Conditional Utility Agreements for Water & Sewer
Services with The Stations at Alafaya, LLC, as successor to the parties under
the original Agreements. (2017-0415)
Solid Waste Management Division
23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Trademark Metals
Recycling, LLC effective from November 14, 2017 through September 30, 2018. (2017-0416)
Resource
Management
Budget & Fiscal Management Division
24. Approve the change from part-time Adult Drug
Court Case Manager with the 18th Judicial Circuit Court to full-time funded
position through the Adult Drug Court and Veterans Drug Court grants. (2017-0316)
25. Approve submission of a grant application to
the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity requesting $1,200,000 through
the Florida Job Growth Infrastructure Grant to fund a Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) infrastructure project around the SunRail Station in Sanford;
and authorize the County Manager to sign all grant documents. (2017-0393)
26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-174 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR)
#18-006 through the Resource Management Grant Fund in the amount of $157,819 to
establish FY 2018 budget for the carryforward of the Veterans Treatment Court
Grant; and approve the increase of one (1) full-time employee (FTE) for grant-funded
personnel services. (2017-0380)
27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-175 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR)
#18-008 through the General Fund to appropriate budget in the amount of $50,234
from Reserves for rental of the Seminole Soccer Complex; and through the
Professional Sports Franchise Tax Fund to transfer budget of $50,234 back to Reserves.
(2017-0397)
28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-176 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR)
#17-096 through various funds to reallocate a net amount of $5,151,396 as part
of the FY 2016/17 year-end budget reconciliation process, primarily due to
unanticipated storm-related activity. (2017-0417)
29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-177 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #17-097
through various funds facilitating the interfund transfer of FY 2016/17 budgets
for internal service charges due to the Technology Replacement Fund (00111) and
allocating $92,221 to the Technology Replacement Fund, Reserve for Contingency.
(2017-0395)
Purchasing & Contracts Division
30. Approve piggyback usage of Broward County Agreement
#N2111734P1 with BMG Money, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, dated June 13, 2017,
for Emergency Employee Loan Program. (2017-0418)
31. Approve 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 two (2) Master Services
Agreements (MSAs) for a Primary and a Secondary Consultant under PS-1473-17/TAD,
Engineering Services for Central Transfer Station; Estimated Term Usage of
$900,000. (2017-0391)
32. 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 two (2) Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
for a Primary and a Secondary Consultant under PS-1474-17/RTB, Engineering Services
for Osceola Road Landfill; Estimated Annual Usage of $300,000. (2017-0390)
33. Approve Work Order #40, Oxford Road Improvements
Utility Relocations, under PS-8186-13/DRR, Continuing Engineering Services for
Utility Improvement Projects, with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., Orlando, in the
amount of $195,910.60; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts
Division to execute the Work Order. (2017-0396)
34. Approve M-1696-17/RTB, Red Bug Lake Road Force
Main Replacement, as a Single Source, with Killebrew, Inc., Lakeland, in the
amount of $195,231.82; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to
execute the Agreement. (2017-0389)
35. Award IFB-602942-17/GCM, Term Contract for
Residential Backflow Prevention Control, to Nils Humberg Enterprises, LLC d/b/a
Ace Flow Control, Longwood; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division
to execute the Agreement. The estimated
annual usage for this agreement is $500,000. (2017-0377)
36. Approve Work Order #23, Consumptive Use Permit
8213 Monitoring, under PS-9738-14/JVP, MSA for General Environmental Services,
with Vanassee Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), Orlando, in the amount of
$104,523.74; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to
execute the Work Order. (2017-0392)
37. Award RFP-602981-17/BJC, Term Contracts (4) for
Automotive Repair Services, to Circuit Motorsports, Casselberry; Josam Frame
& Alignment, Inc., Orlando; Rush Truck Center, Orlando; and The Forklift
Medic, LLC, Longwood; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to
execute the Agreements. The estimated
annual usage for these services is $200,000. (2017-0394)
Districts 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Consent Agenda Item #6 2017-0413
In regard
to the request to consider a resolution formally requesting immediate closure
by the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT), of the rest areas
located on Interstate 4 in Seminole County, Commissioner Dallari stated he was
hoping there would be some verbiage included in the resolution that addressed
stormwater. In addition, he opined he
would like to see something included asking their state legislators to be
engaged in this as well. Commissioner
Carey confirmed that Commissioner Dallari is requesting that this resolution be
sent to their state legislators with a separate cover letter asking for their
assistance in addressing the stormwater issue.
Commissioner Dallari noted they do not know what the fix is yet, but
they have consultants doing a study, and he believes it would be advantageous
to include in the resolution about continued and future help needed from
Tallahassee.
Lindy
Freeman, 1617 Overlook Road, addressed the Board to support a resolution to
immediately close the Longwood rest areas and to speak against the federal
contract to enlarge them. She thanked Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell for his
column recently supporting the Countys resolution. She stated she is concerned about the
pollution and the noise next to an elementary school and a residential area;
however, she is even more worried about the transiency of the adults using this
rest area because the rest stop is an easy walk from Woodlands Elementary with
students ranging from 11 years old down to age 3. She opined the solution to this problem
involving negotiations with the Feds is a tough one and wondered if there was
any way the County could change the zoning on the land because it is not county
land. Also, she asked if there were any
state or federal regulations regarding school safety that could be the basis
for filing an injunction to stop this contract while they resolve the issue of
the relocation of the rest areas.
Bill Hyde,
2379 Audley Street, addressed the Board in opposition to the resolution. He stated that driving a truck is one of the
ten most dangerous jobs in America according to Forbes, along with fisherman, loggers, roofers and farmers. They include all the folks who bring goods
and provide services for things needed every day and all the goods needed to service
Orlando Norths hotels, restaurants, and stores. Highway rest areas are critical for truck
drivers safety and their ability to comply with federal laws limiting the
number of hours they can drive without rest.
Mr. Hyde
remarked that if they want to cut down on diesel emissions they should address
the foreign flag cruise ships that come into Port Canaveral because their
diesel engines produce staggering amounts of diesel pollution many times
greater than the few trucks that stop at Longwood. He opined that urging FDOT to close the rest
stops is politically motivated and has nothing to do with improving the
environment or motorist safety. He
mentioned NIMBYs and said that hes sure Volusia County doesnt want a rest
stop as well. Also the rest stop was
there long before the BCC approved building homes so close by. He asked the Board to not pass the
resolution.
Dominic
Salfi, 340 Markham Woods Road, addressed the Board to state this is not against
trucks; the Truckers Guide published
for truckers lists 44 stops between the rest stop on I-95 in Volusia County and
the one in Polk County. He opined they
do not need to congregate in Longwood where they end up with at least 50 trucks
parking there overnight. He said they
are not talking about truckers stopping and resting, but they are talking about
truckers who are coming in early, staying at that truck stop, and using it to
stage so they can leave the next morning and get to their destination in Orange
County in order to drop things off, which was never what truck stops were
proposed for. He said they support the
resolution and propose that a section is added that would state something like,
Seminole County hereby formally requests the Legislative Delegation and the
Congressional Delegation take steps to implement the intent of this resolution
at the state level and at the federal level.
Mr. Salfi
advised they have found out in the last year that the federal government does
not have any legal authority in order to go ahead and authorize or fund these
rest stops. The Federal Highway Administration
has told them the reason for not closing these rest stops is that they first
have to find an alternative location, but he explained they do not have the
authority to do that. He knows that because
he has located the federal statute and the regulation. He indicated that he has presented those to
the federal government at every level and to FDOT, and neither has been able to
show him where he is wrong. He asked the
Board to consider adding a clause to the resolution that states there are
serious legal questions as to the authority and funding by the federal
government as it applies to the rest areas of Seminole County. They are anticipating they will need to take
some legal action and that the added language would assist them in presenting
that action to the state and the federal courts.
Marianne
King, 1339 Grace View Court, addressed the Board and noted she attended a
trucking industry meeting a couple of months ago, and even the trucking industry
has said that the Longwood facility is insufficient for their needs. There are only 16 spots on each side of I-4
in Longwood, and they need 120 spots.
She does not feel that FDOT will build a larger rest area in an
appropriate spot until this one is closed.
She noted there have been serious traffic accidents and deaths related
to merging traffic. She pointed out the
crime issue and the flooding issues and said there is not enough retention so houses
were flooded. The westbound stop is in a
protected Wekiva Basin area and the outflow is the Little Wekiva which flows
into the Wekiva River, and they are both in the protected Wekiva Basin.
Ms. King
pointed out that when the rest areas were built in 1972, the EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) was not yet enforcing those laws in the State of Florida,
and by todays standards, it would never have been allowed to be built
there. She asked that they try to get
whatever federal exemptions are available and thanked the Board for the
resolution.
Commissioner
Carey stated she wanted to address a couple of Mr. Hydes comments. She said the rest stops are much too small to
accommodate even the traffic that tries to go there now; truckers are parked
along the road and out onto the interstate.
The truckers cannot go from 0 to 60 mph in a short period of time on the
west side and there is not enough time to merge onto the interstate, especially
while people are also trying to exit the interstate, so it is a safety issue
from that standpoint. The other issue is
the truckers staging there rather than just stopping there to rest, which was
the intent of those rest stops. She
feels there is a lot of opportunity for public-private partnerships to build
large facilities where a trucker can stop and get a shower and meal and do
something besides just sleep in their truck.
Commissioner
Carey expressed they do need truckers and there is a freight mobility study
going on in the region. She said she
would like to have staff craft the language to make the changes to the
resolution. In regard to the stormwater,
it is the area around the rest area as well and the protection of the Wekiva
and the sensitive areas where all of this is running off. She reiterated the safety issue at the SR 434
interchange and remarked she does not know how they could possibly expand
it. If they cannot make it something
that actually works for the trucking community, they have to look at areas
where they could accommodate them and that needs to be the message.
Commissioner
Constantine stated FDOT had promised to get rid of these rest stops many years
ago. He opined it is not about the
diesel, although it is a problem, but it is the total inappropriateness of the
location. Rest areas have a life span
just like everything else, and since 1972, this is no longer appropriate and it
is not because the homes were built around it, it is because the rest area has
evolved from a true rest area to a truck staging stop.
Commissioner
Constantine emphasized that they are not trying to pawn this off on another
county. The intent is to find the
appropriate location so that the truckers are accommodated as well as eliminate
a rest area location that should not exist.
He made a motion at the MPO that they do a study on the I-75/I-95/I-4
corridor and find the appropriate locations throughout the state because it is
not just Seminole Countys problem. He
added if DOT found an appropriate location in this County with a public-private
partnership, they would be happy to have it, and this is not about a
NIMBY. These rest areas were built for
tourists traveling through, not for a truck driver staging location.
Commissioner
Dallari stated the freight mobility study that the State is doing with
MetroPlan Orlando and the MPO Alliance is critical. He added they are not against truckers and for
the State to survive, they need freight to move in and out of the area
effectively and safely.
With
regard to public participation, no one else in the audience spoke in support or
in opposition to Item #6, and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Forms were received
and filed from Ms. Freeman and Mr. Hyde only.
Chairman Horan summarized that the
request is to have the County Manager direct staff to craft a resolution
formally requesting immediate closure by the State of Florida, Department of
Transportation (FDOT), of the rest areas located on Interstate 4 in Seminole
County; to take into consideration the comments of the Board and the public;
and to bring the resolution back to the Board for consideration. No
objections were voiced.
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County Manager Nicole Guillet
stated, for the record, that the original motion
to approve the Consent Agenda
includes the changes reflected on the Agenda Revisions sheet and those changes are
the addition of Item #12A, Updated Rates for Symetra (Seminole Countys
Stop-Loss insurance provider), and the continuation of Item #10 regarding an
agreement in connection with the UCF Business Incubator. Commissioner Carey as the motion maker agreed.
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Consent
Agenda Item #12 2017-0405
In regard
to the request to exclude OxyContin drug coverage from the 2018 Florida Blue
Prescription Coverage, Commissioner Carey explained that she pulled this item
for discussion because it was recommending that people currently on prescribed
OxyContin be grandfathered in indefinitely.
She would like to see how they could structure this so that six months
or a year from now, they dont have any employees on this particular drug.
Andria
Herr, Hylant Group, addressed the Board to explain that the way Florida Blue is
handling the grandfathering is that they have two choices: (1) to grandfather
indefinitely, and (2) to give a 90-day extension, so as of April 1, folks would
move to an alternative prescription. So,
the few people that are on it right now would be given the opportunity to
interact with their prescribing physicians during the 90-day period to find a
successful alternative. She opined that
is probably the most gracious way for them to ease folks into another
alternative and she is suggesting they take that approach. She added it is worth noting, for the record,
how it is determined that this be the appropriate protocol. Florida Blue is not the only carrier that has
made this recommendation for their fully insured and self-funded clients; Cigna
was the first to step out and take a position on it given the crisis they are
facing in the country. Typically when
those decisions are made by significant carriers, they are done through a
pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee that includes pharmacists,
physicians, and often times, external constituents from the medical profession
that weigh in. So this is a very well
thought-out program and she said she believes this is one of the few times that
she can remember in her career where she has been exceptionally proud of the
insurance industry taking a societal position on something that is truly a
crisis in this country. She suggested
the Board allow the extension through April 1 which would give Florida Blue the
opportunity to interact with the patients that are currently on this medication
and facilitate their navigation to a more successful interaction.
After
Chairman Horan voiced his concerns, Ms. Herr advised that Florida Blue has come
up with an alternative to the OxyContin that is long acting and is less likely
to set someone up for future abuse, so the migration to a long-acting substance
is what they are proposing as a solution.
She noted a concern of hers is that leaving OxyContin as a covered item
sends a certain message which can set them up for something entirely different
around the addiction issue.
Commissioner
Dallari confirmed that those making the recommendations are not looking at it
from a cost standpoint but from an epidemic standpoint.
Motion by
Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the Florida
Blue prescription coverage change to exclude OxyContin drug coverage beginning
in Plan Year 2018; however, current users prior to January 1, 2018 will be
grandfathered in to be allowed to continue taking OxyContin as they currently
do with a valid prescription until April 1, 2018.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted
AYE.
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Consent
Agenda Item #13 2017-0402
In regard
to a request to approve an Agreement with the Central Florida Zoo, Commissioner
Dallari stated he fully supports the Zoo and that during the budget
discussions, he believes they all understood the need for additional funding. However, they have been talking about, for
the past couple of years, getting either a true business plan or a CIP and he
does not see it included in the packet.
He has no problem with the original commitment of $225,000, but he would
like to defer the additional $100,000 until they actually receive the CIP and a
true business plan. Ms. Guillet
clarified that when the budget was approved, it was approved as a lump sum of
$325,000, but that does not mean that the Board cannot allocate it as it sees
fit. Discussion ensued in regard to the
transition the Zoo has been going through and the changes they have had in
directors.
Charles
Davis, President of the Central Florida Zoo, addressed the Board and introduced
the new director, Dino Ferri. Mr. Davis
gave a brief update regarding their focus on guest experience and education, income
during the spring break months, flooding, expenses and overtime in connection
with Hurricane Irma, and a new cougar habit they are starting next to the bear
habitat that just opened. He noted the
$100,000 will be used for improvements and will not go towards operations.
Commissioner
Carey stated they were flooded and closed and lost revenue due to Hurricane
Irma. Also they have damage and repairs
that need to be made. They had reserves
put aside that needed to be spent because they cannot wait for the insurance
company to pay, even though they will ultimately get it back. She noted she does not have an issue with
approving the $325,000 and they have been provided with a lot of information
but they have just not gotten it in the format or with the detail that
Commissioner Dallari would like. She is
glad Mr. Davis has had an opportunity to meet with him and maybe they can meet
the Commissioners expectations in the next report that he is looking for. She opined the board members of the Zoo do a
wonderful job. She just does not want to
get to the one meeting in December and they have not been able to satisfy
whatever Commissioner Dallari is looking for.
Commissioner Dallari stated he is just looking for a Capital Improvement
Plan. Commissioner Carey confirmed with
Mr. Davis that they will be able to get the information to the Board so they
can put this on the agenda for the one BCC meeting they have in December.
Motion by
Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to approve and authorize
the Chairman to execute a Funding Agreement with the Central Florida Zoological
Society, Inc. in the amount of $225,000 to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge,
remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote the Central Florida
Zoological Park. An additional $100,000
will be considered at the December 12, 2017 BCC meeting.
Commissioner Henley confirmed they
will distribute the $225,000 immediately.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS CONSENT AGENDA
Clerk & Comptroller's Office
Motion by Commissioner Carey,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the following:
38. Approve Expenditure Approval Lists dated October 16
and 23, 2017; Payroll Approval List dated October 19, 2017; and BCC
Official Minutes dated September 19 (Budget Hearing), September 26 (Budget
Hearing), October 10, and October 24, 2017.
(2017-0401)
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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The Board noted, for
information only, the following Clerk & Comptrollers Received and Filed:
1. Executive
Orders #2017-26, #2017-27, and #2017-28 extending the declared state of
emergency.
2. Seminole County School Board Resolution
#2017-08 requesting an increase in the Educational System Impact Fee and
Resolution #2017-09 approving the attached proposed LDC revisions.
3. Performance Bond #268010117 in the amount of
$2,720,621.20, Recording of Plats, and Certificate of Title for the project
known as Retreat at Lake Brantley; Pulte Home Company.
4. Performance Bond #SUR0035924 for Water and
Sewer in the amount of $489,341.39, Performance Bond #SUR0035925 for Roads in
the amount of $464,589.87, Recording of Plats, and Certificate of Title for the
project known as Retreat at Oregon; M/I Homes of Orlando, LLC.
5. Private Road Maintenance Bond #268010119 in
the amount of $109,336.12 and Maintenance Bond #268010128 for Streets, Curbs,
and Storm Drains in the amount of $2,246.70 for the project known as Brookmore
Estate; Pulte Home Company.
6. Recording of Plats and Certificate of Title
for the project known as Station at Alafaya.
7. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Perfect
Game Youth Florida, Inc. for the Seminole Invitational.
8. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with Central
Florida Soccer Alliance, Inc. for the ECNL Southeast Conference League Games.
9. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with USA
Softball of Florida, Inc. for the Central Florida Fall National Qualifier.
10. Tourist Tax Funding Agreement with D9Events
for the Sun Classic Fall.
11. Conditional Utility Agreement for Water,
Wastewater, or Reclaimed Water Services with Wellington Estates, Inc. for the
project known as Estates at Wellington.
12. Conditional Utility Agreement for Water,
Wastewater, or Reclaimed Water Services with Carriage Encore II, LLC for the
project known as Allure on the Parkway.
13. Florida Public Service Commission Consummating
Order #PSC-2017-0395-CO-EI approving a new depreciation class and rate for
energy storage equipment by Florida Power & Light Company; Docket
#20170097-EI, issued October 17, 2017.
14. Parks Contract for Services with Kendyl
Ahlgrim, Ariane Moyer, Lisa Beth Liberman, Brent Haskill, and Virginia Alston.
15. Developers Commitment Agreement #16-20500032
for Pinter PD Lot 2 (Self Storage Warehouse); Michael E. Pinter, Jr.
16. Development Orders #17-30000055, 188 S.
Shadowbay Boulevard, Kurt E. Chana; #17-30000064, 414 Timbercove Circle, Kai V.
Muller and Lorena R. Argul; #17-30000065, 1510 Hobson Street, Gregory J. Rike;
#17-30000066, 196 Markham Woods Road, The Springs Community Association, Inc.;
#17-30000067, 3660 Biscayne Drive, Sergio and Lydia Flores; #17-30000068, 3630
Dahill Court, Joshua L. and Jessica E. Ingram; #17-30000070, 3602 Okeechobee
Circle, Shaun and Ashlie White; #17-30000071, 4105 Crossroads Place, James and
Kathleen Balfe; #17-30000072, 1581 Katie Cove, Sophia G. Liatsos; #17-30000073,
729 Preble Avenue, John W. White; #17-30-000074, 511 1st Avenue,
Monique K. and Bradley H. Evans; #17-30000075, 1465 Canal Point Road, Eric R.
and Alicia B. Hilberg; #17-30000076, 1700 Lake Markham Road, Irene Edwards;
#17-32000009, 7255 Estapona Circle, Actually Working, LLC as approved by the
Board of Adjustment on August 28, 2017.
17. Development Orders #17-30000051, 1251 Sidcup
Road, Robert J. Hansen; #17-30000052, 4445 Drayton Lane, Melissa Kirkland;
#17-30000053, Lots 11-12 Lake Marion Drive; #17-30000054, 400 Willingham Road,
Tait P. and Vicki A. Nelson; #17-30000056, 941 Mimosa Drive, James and
Stephanie Huish; #17-30000057, 2720 Amaya Terrace, John A. and Wendy Doelle;
#17-30000059, 3222 Holliday Avenue, Judith E. Dollins; #17-30000060, 4517 Old
Carriage Trail, Melissa K. and Carlos R. Rosello; #17-30000062, Lot 14 Cecelia
Drive, Ron Dager/Dager Construction, Inc. as approved by the Board of
Adjustment on July 24, 2017.
18. Closeout to Work Order #6 to CC-0559-15 with
C.E. James, Inc.
19. Closeout to Work Order #13 to CC-0559-15 with
Southland Construction, Inc.
20. Change Order #1 to Work Order #10 to
CC-0559-15 with Southland Construction, Inc.
21. Change Order #1 to CC-1062-16 with Preferred
Materials, Inc.
22. Change Order #1 to CC-1290-17 with Glen Holt
Aluminum, LLC.
23. Change Order #1 to CC-1331-17 with Glen Holt
Aluminum, LLC.
24. Change Order #2 to CC-1337-17 with Dager
Construction.
25. Change Order #1 to CC-1369-17 with Dager
Construction.
26. Closeout to CC-9081-13 with Masci General
Contractors, Inc.
27. Change Order #2 to Work Order #30 to
CC-9192-13 with Corinthian Builders, Inc.
28. Change Order #1 to Work Order #31 to
CC-9192-13 with Corinthian Builders, Inc.
29. IFB-602958-17 with Batteries by Fisher, Inc.,
Term Contract for Purchase of Automotive Batteries.
30. M-603000-17 with A Sun State Trees, Inc.,
Emergency Agreement for Disaster Debris Hauling Services.
31. Amendment #11 to Work Order #32 to PS-5190-05
with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.
32. Amendment #1 to Work Order #11 to PS-8047-12
with Tierra, Inc.
33. Work Order #79 to PS-8148-12 with CDM Smith,
Inc.
34. Amendment #2 to Work Order #24 to PS-8186-13
with CPH, Inc.
35. Work Orders #38 and #39 to PS-8186-13 with
CPH, Inc.
36. Work Order #19 to RFP-0336-15 with Site
Secure, LLC, A Miller Electric Company.
37. Amendment #1 to Work Order #61 to RFP-8312-17
with Chief Inspection Services.
38. First Amendment to RFP-602088-14 with
Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc.
39. Bids as follows:
IFB-602942-17 from Ace Flow Control;
Aarons Backflow Services; American Backflow & Fire Services, LLC; and
IFB-602954-17 from Aarons Backflow
Serices; Ace Flow Control; American Backflow & Fire Services, LLC; and
Utility Technicians, Inc.
REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Item #39 (2017-0362)
Tricia Setzer, Economic Development Division, addressed the Board to
present a request to consider a resolution recommending that Y2K Service, Inc.
d/b/a Next Horizon be approved as a Qualified Target Industry Business. Ms. Setzer reviewed the requirements for the QTI
and the details of the request as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum.
With regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in
support or in opposition to Items #39, and public input was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Henley,
to approve appropriate Resolution #2017-R-178 recommending that Y2K Service,
Inc. d/b/a Next Horizon, be approved as a Qualified Target Industry Business
(QTI); and approve the Countys required Local Financial Support of $12,000
over FY 2018/19 to 2022/23 as local participation in the QTI Tax Refund
Program.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
COUNTY MANAGER AND STAFF BRIEFINGS
Agenda Item #40 2017-0419
The Board noted, for information only, the Informational Budget Transfer
Status Report for intra-departmental budget transfers approved through
September 2017.
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Chairman Horan recessed the
meeting at 11:17 a.m., reconvening
at 1:30 p.m., with all Commissioners and all other Officials, with the
exception of Deputy Clerk Terri Porter who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Kyla
Spencer, who were present at the Opening Session.
PROOFS OF PUBLICATION
Motion
by Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to authorize the
filing of the proofs of publication for this meeting's scheduled public
hearings into the Official Record.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM IMPACT FEES
LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDMENT
Agenda Item #41 2017-0043
Proof of publication calling for a public hearing to consider an
Ordinance amending Chapter 105, Educational System Impact Fees Land
Development Code of Seminole County; providing notice that the revised
Educational Impact Fee rates established by the Ordinance shall be effective
ninety (90) days from the date of adoption of the Ordinance; providing for
codification in the Land Development Code of Seminole County; providing for
severability; and providing an effective date, received and filed.
Nicole Guillet, County Manager, stated staff is requesting a
continuance to the December 12th meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to
continue to December 12, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible,
the request to consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 105, Educational System
Impact Fees Land Development Code of Seminole County; providing notice that
the revised Educational Impact Fee rates established by the Ordinance shall be
effective ninety (90) days from the date of adoption of the Ordinance;
providing for codification in the Land Development Code of Seminole County;
providing for severability; and providing an effective date, as described in
the proof of publication.
With regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in
regard to the continuance of Item #41, and public input was closed.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT/1251 MOTON AVENUE
Agenda Item #42 2017-0355
Liz Parkhurst, Building Division, addressed the Board to present the
request to declare the existence of a Public Nuisance at 1251 Moton Avenue,
Sanford, as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum.
Ms. Parkhurst stated pursuant to Chapter 168 of the Seminole County
Code, a Summons to Appear along with the Notice of Determination was served to
James Bradwell, Jr., record property owner, by the Seminole County Sheriffs
Office on October 13, 2017. She noted
Building Official Bob Pike is available for questions.
James Bradwell, Jr., record property owner, addressed the Board and
stated he had a total of three parcels that needed to be repaired and he has
taken care of two of them. Mr. Bradwell
discussed his medical disorders and expressed he is doing the best he can by
fixing the properties one at a time. He
stated if the Board gives him more time, he will be able to fix this
property. Commissioner Carey asked if
Mr. Bradwells son is helping him get the properties restored. She discussed his other property on the
agenda, Item #43, 4601 Gilbert Street; and Mr. Bradwell responded that house
has been repaired. Commissioner Carey
asked for the Building Official to speak to the inspections on the
properties. Chairman Horan suggested
they only discuss 1251 Moton Avenue at this time.
Commissioner Carey confirmed with Mr. Bradwell that he has fixed two of
his three properties, and the only property that still needs to be fixed is
1251 Moton Avenue. Mr. Bradwell
reiterated he is handling the properties one by one.
With regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in
support or in opposition to Item #42, and public input was closed.
Mr. Bradwell stated he would like more time to finish fixing the
property; but if he cant have more time, he will be the one to demolish it.
Commissioner Carey stated if the Board takes staffs recommendation, it
would give Mr. Bradwell until January 13th to get the issues with this property
resolved. She asked Mr. Bradwell if that
is ample time to have the opportunity to get it done. Mr. Bradwell answered he would like the Board
to give him a little more time because he has work to do on the inside of the
house as well as the outside.
Commissioner Dallari asked how much time he needs, and Mr. Bradwell
answered three months. Commissioner
Carey asked Mr. Bradwell if he would have ample time to finish fixing the
property if they gave him until the end of February, and he answered yes.
Chairman Horan asked when the last time the property was
inspected. Bob Pike, Building Official,
addressed the Board and stated he visited the property on Gilbert Street
yesterday. He asked Mr. Bradwell if they
could go to the Moton Street property but Mr. Bradwell stated he was busy
working on the house on Gilbert. Paul
Watson, Building, has been to Moton several times but was only able to get
inside the property once. They havent
been inside since Mr. Watson was there last year.
Commissioner Henley stated Mr. Bradwell was first notified in October,
but he has until January to clear this property up. He opined that is quite a while to bring one
property into compliance. Mr. Bradwell
reiterated he has three properties he is trying to bring into compliance one at
a time, and he has already fixed two.
Commissioner Henley stated he doesnt believe Mr. Bradwell has started
working on this property, and Mr. Bradwell clarified he has done work on the
inside.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-179 issuing an Order to declare the existence of
a Public Nuisance at 1251 Moton Avenue, Sanford, Parcel #20-19-30-501-0000-0400;
to require corrective action by February 28, 2018; and to authorize necessary
corrective action by the County in the event the nuisance is not abated by the
record owner.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT/4601 GILBERT STREET
Agenda Item #43 2017-0356
Liz Parkhurst, Building Division, presented
the request to declare the existence of a Public Nuisance at 4601 Gilbert
Street, Sanford, as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum. Ms. Parkhurst stated the property owner
obtained a permit on September 26 to renovate the structure and is in the
process of finalizing the renovation to bring it up to the current code but has
not completed the work. Ms. Parkhurst
stated pursuant to Chapter 168 of the Seminole County Code, a Summons to Appear
along with the Notice of Determination was served to James Bradwell, Jr.,
record property owner, by the Seminole County Sheriffs Office on October 13,
2017. She noted Building Official Bob
Pike is available for questions.
Commissioner Carey stated Mr. Bradwell
pulled a permit on September 26th, and Mr. Pike was at the property
yesterday. She asked Mr. Pike to tell
the Board what his inspection revealed.
Mr. Pike explained he met Mr. Bradwell at the property and he was
working on the house. The perimeter beam
on the back that was rotten and eaten by termites was not replaced, so there
are still some serious structural issues.
Mr. Pike stated Mr. Bradwell told him that his son had left to get some
materials, so Mr. Pike called Mr. Watson to let him know the property had not
been completed yet. Mr. Bradwell advised
it was going to be completed that day, so Mr. Pike asked Mr. Watson to stop by
the property this morning on the way to work and Mr. Watson said he would. Mr. Pike discussed with Mr. Bradwell that the
gate would need to be unlocked so Mr. Watson could enter and go to the rear of
the house to check the beam. Mr. Watson
was there this morning but the gate was double locked and he was not able to
get in. Mr. Pike stated staff has not
been able to verify whether or not the issue has been corrected. Commissioner Carey asked if the support beam
on the back was the only outstanding issue, and Mr. Pike answered yes. He added it is a four-by-six beam in the back
that supports the floor structure of the rear of the house.
Commissioner Carey opined if the Board
approves staffs recommendation of corrective action by January 13th, Mr.
Bradwell should have enough time to get it fixed, re-inspected and cleared. Mr. Bradwell stated he was at the property at
6:00 a.m. He explained the beam is under
the house and everything is repaired.
All he has to do is put about 20 feet of siding on the house. Commissioner Carey confirmed with Mr.
Bradwell that January 13th is ample time for him to complete his work on this
property.
With regard to public participation, no one
in the audience spoke in support or in opposition to Item #43, and public input
was closed.
Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to adopt appropriate
Resolution #2017-R-180 issuing an Order to declare the existence of a Public
Nuisance at 4601 Gilbert Street, Sanford, Parcel #20-19-30-501-0000-1600; to
require corrective action by January 13, 2018; and to authorize necessary
corrective action by the County in the event the nuisance is not abated by the
record owner.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
SPRING TREE APARTMENTS PHASE 4 REZONE/Joseph
Savino
Agenda Item #44 2017-0034
Continuation of a public hearing from
September 26, 2017, to consider a Rezone from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-3A
(Multi-Family Dwelling) for 4.20 acres, located on the north side of Red Bug
Lake Road, approximately 2,900 feet west of Jerico Drive, Joseph Savino, as
described in the proof of publication.
Joy Giles, Planning & Development,
addressed the Board and presented the Item as outlined in the Agenda
Memorandum.
David Stokes, Madden, Moorhead &
Stokes, Inc., on behalf of the Applicant addressed the Board and stated he
agrees with staffs recommendation and the landscape conditions of the
Development Order. He noted he is
available if the Board has any questions.
With regard to public participation, no one
in the audience spoke in support or in opposition to Item #44, and public input
was closed.
Commissioner Dallaris ex parte
communications were received and filed.
He confirmed the Board received some changes to Condition G in regard to
the Development Order.
Motion
by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to adopt Ordinance
#2017-41 enacting a Rezone from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-3A (Multi-Family
Dwelling); and approve the associated Development Order for 4.20 acres, located
on the north side of Red Bug Lake Road, approximately 2,900 feet west of Jerico
Drive, as submitted here today including the changes in Condition G of the
Development Order, as described in the proof of publication; Joseph Savino,
Applicant.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
WATER SUPPLY WORK PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE TEXT OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Agenda Item #45 2017-0147
Proof of publication calling for a public
hearing to consider transmittal of proposed amendments to the text of the
Potable Water, Conservation, and Capital Improvement Elements of the Seminole
County Comprehensive Plan to implement the 2017 10-Year Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan, received and filed.
Bill Wharton, Planning & Development,
addressed the Board and presented the Item as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum. Mr. Wharton pointed out that the Planning
& Zoning Commission recommended approval of the transmittal. He stated on July 25, the Board continued
this item which gave staff the opportunity to meet with some citizens who had
some questions. Staff met with
Environmental Services and Planning & Development, and mostly the questions
seemed to deal with conservation programs that the County has, projects in the
plan and also the plans budget. Mr.
Wharton expressed they were able to answer most of their questions, but they
did indicate that they may come back with additional questions. He added that staff is recommending the BCC
transmit the proposed amendments to the State and regional reviewing agencies.
Commissioner
Carey stated that one of the things that the State Legislature took out of the
growth management law
was the requirement for it to be financially feasible. She
explained the County's plan is
a rolling plan_&1_, and it is financially
feasible; and the County looks at it every year as part _&1_of their
budgeting process. She advised regardless of whether the State requires
the County's plan to be
financially feasible or not, _'81__'91__':2__'<1__'=1__'>1__'?1_any long-range plan
that the County has needs
to be financially feasible_'K1_; and if
not_'N1_, then they need to
work on those plans. Ms.
Guillet noted it was mostly a change in terminology and it gave the County the opportunity to show
funded projects versus unfunded
projects.
Sharon Lynn, 1008 East Pebble Beach Circle,
League of Women Voters of Seminole County, addressed the Board and stated she
thinks the Board has demonstrated its appreciation for protecting the Countys
water supply. In addition to amending
the consumptive use permit, Ms. Lynn asked if there is a mechanism in the plan
where the County would increase enforceable conservation measures. She discussed tiered-rate structures,
reclaimed water and irrigation systems.
She pointed out how almost every property in Altamonte Springs is
connected to the reclaimed water system to irrigate lawns and landscaping,
which the League is in favor of. Ms.
Lynn stated the League hopes the population growth projections are
accurate. Central Florida is
experiencing growth from people whose lives have been impacted by increasingly
strong hurricanes and there is certainly the potential for increasing growth
from climate change victims in years to come.
Commissioner Constantine stated some of Ms.
Lynns recommendations seem extremely reasonable and asked if staff has
considered any of those recommendations and whether or not they can incorporate
any of them. Mr. Wharton responded in regard
to water rates, those things are codified by ordinance; but there are things
staff can look into. Commissioner Carey
stated they already have tiered rates, they have been retrofitting
neighborhoods, and every irrigation system that is connected to the Countys
water supply is inspected; so most of the things that are being suggested are
things the County is already doing.
Chairman Horan commented the best thing is informed residents. He asked how many of Ms. Lynns suggestions
are actually incorporated into the plan.
Mr. Wharton answered he would need the Environmental Services Department
to answer that question; but he can get with Ms. Lynn and make sure her ideas
are already covered, and if not, possibly bring something to the Board.
Commissioner Dallari reminded that this is
just a transmittal, which means it is not for final adoption so there is time
to address some of these issues. He
wants to make sure that whatever position the Board takes, it is a strong
enough position so that they are doing the right thing for the environment and
also for the public. Commissioner Henley
discussed how years ago, the SJRWMD (St. Johns River Water Management District)
fined the County almost $1 million for a violation in a certain area of their
CUP (Consumptive Use Permit) for excessive usage. He stated the County made a number of changes
then to the point where they changed the cost to the high users and entered
into a monitoring program and hired somebody for a period of time to move
through the areas where there had been violations. Chairman Horan asked when those changes were
implemented, and Commissioner Henley answered several years ago. Commissioner Carey explained they retrofitted
five different subdivisions in the northwest corridor, which was where the
violations were occurring and had the largest amount of use. She pointed out the County just renewed a
contract for a vendor to continue to do the inspections to the irrigation
systems to make sure theres no cross-contamination and provide testing in
various areas.
Chairman Horan stated the County already
uses a lot of reclaimed water, but they never have enough reclaimed water so
they supplement with their CUP from Yankee Lake out of the St. Johns
River. Commissioner Henley pointed out
the County also buys from Sanford when they have it available. Ralph Terrero, Director of Environmental
Services, addressed the Board and stated the County uses 100% of their
reclaimed water for the reuse system.
They supplement that with surface water from the river, and the most
they have used is about three million gallons per day. The County has a permit of about 5.4 million
gallons, so they try not to use everything that they have and they keep a water
pressure that isnt excessive. Mr.
Terrero explained the County also uses Cato Environmental Services, Inc. to do
reviews of the system, and they also do free evaluations in homes. He stated in 2006, the County was using 20 to
21 million gallons of water per day, and they have reduced that to about 15 to
16 million gallons per day. They have
2,000 additional customers than they did in 2006, so the reductions are
working.
At
Commissioner Careys request, Mr. Terrero discussed the Countys conservation
program. He mentioned the tiered-rate
system and explained those rates are approved by the SJRWMD. Commissioner Carey confirmed with Mr. Terrero
that the County has been a part of the Central Florida Water Initiative for
over ten years, so they are not only taking every day best practices into play
but also collaborating with other people around the state and around the
country to see what other best practices the County can implement.
Ms. Guillet indicated that all of the
different conservation practices and the Countys efforts with respect to
reclaimed water are included in the Water Supply Facilities Plan. The plan thats being adopted by reference
through the Comprehensive Plan amendments actually addresses a lot of the
things that Mr. Terrero just described.
Chairman Horan stated as he understands it, the reason they did it that
way was so that if the County changed the Water Supply Plan, they dont have to
change the text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Terrero stated it is all very dynamic. They are trying to get the ASR (aquifer
storage and recovery) injection well working so they can put more water in
there even though all of the extra water they have from reclaimed water is put
into the percolation ponds, which recharge the aquifer. Chairman Horan stated the County always
accepts the recommendations as far as the Water Supply Plan is concerned, and
they are always open to recommendations and improvements from the public. Ms. Guillet added many of the suggestions
that Ms. Lynn made are addressed in the plan that is adopted by reference.
Commissioner Constantine stated it is clear
that everyone understands that conservation is the cheapest, most sustainable,
long-term answer to the water supply problem.
He expressed he wants to make sure that the Board takes a hard look at
what they are doing and try to find some other things that they can do
better. Mr. Terrero communicated staff
is always looking for improvements.
Commissioner Henley discussed how the Board has always operated in an
attitude of continuous improvement in every operation.
Commissioner Dallari stated there were
several projects that were recommended by the Central Florida Water Initiative,
and he would like to see which projects are being initiated and which ones are
going to be completed. The Board
discussed how the Central Florida Water Initiative came about, overwatering
lawns and landscape requirements.
Mary Ann Coffey, 303 Needles Trail,
addressed the Board and stated the County is not doing a good job as protector
of their water resources and there is a big problem with the northwest service
area with water wasters. She opined
Seminole County residents have one of the highest water consumption rates in
Central Florida while the water level of lakes and springs has been at historical
low levels this past year, excluding Hurricane Irma. She discussed how environmental impacts will
cause loss of healthy lakes, water prices and billing structures. Ms. Coffey encouraged the Board to become better
stewards of the Countys groundwater.
Chairman Horan asked Ms. Coffey what her source is for some of the
information she provided today, and Ms. Coffey answered Mark Soskin, former
consultant to SJRWMD.
Gabrielle Milch, 252 Coble Drive, addressed
the Board and stated she has worked for SJRWMD, was a water conservation
coordinator for the City of Ocoee, worked as a stormwater manager for the City
of Maitland, and worked for the County at various capacities. Ms. Milch discussed the most important uses
of water including growing food and how there is a lack of knowledge when it comes
to caring for lawns. She stated if the
Board doesnt look for solutions, they are part of the problem.
Danielle DeVoney, 267 Wexford Court,
addressed the Board and stated she is an environmental engineer serving her
career in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Public Health Service. She expressed she is impressed by the
conversation shes heard today; however, the devil is often in the
details. Ms. DeVoney opined they need follow-up
on some of the details. They have had
good conservation programs, but in the last two years there seems to be
philosophical changes to those conservation programs. The change in philosophy seems to be less
funding. She referred to the Capital Improvements
Element Exhibits, which shows programs that are funded, and pointed out that
the County is not funding planned projects to increase irrigation, and there
doesnt seem to be a supporting economic analysis that shows the success of the
previous programs. She discussed
increasing the Consumptive Use Permit and how that is not a long-range
solution. Ms. DeVoney opined the
tiered-rate structure is not effective at reducing water usage; and when you
couple the tiered-rate structure with the fixed charges and do an average, it
is no longer tiered.
Commissioner Henley stated it is evident
that some citizens have a lack of knowledge of everything that has been done
trying to deal with these things. It was
a concern for the drop in the aquifer that lead the Board to spend the hundreds
of thousands of dollars on Yankee Lake in order to be able to draw water out of
the St. Johns River, clean it up and pump it back into the aquifer.
Commissioner Carey stated it is good that the Comprehensive Land Plan
references the Water Facility Plan because they can make changes to the Water Plan
without having to come back and amend the Comprehensive Plan every time. The County looks at the rate structure every
year as part of the budgeting process, and they have a consultant that analyzes
all of that. She reiterated that the
County has made a lot of changes over the years and theres always room for
improvement to protect their water resources.
Commissioner Carey stated she doesnt have an issue looking at the Water
Supply Plan to make improvements to that, but referencing it in the Comprehensive
Plan is the right thing to do so it doesnt have to be amended every time they
want to improve the Water Supply Plan.
Commissioner Dallari stated at the
appropriate time, he would like to get more information about funding of the
conservation program, if it has been changed, and be briefed on it. In regard to the Central Florida Water
Resource Plan, he explained there have been some CIP (capital improvement
project) plans that are put together, and they need to be looking at how those
plans will be funded. He asked for that
information to be brought to the Board.
Commissioner Constantine urged the Board to keep looking at this and
make sure they dont get complacent. He
wants to look at the things that are going on and see if they can do things better.
Ms. Guillet stated from a staff standpoint
and an implementation standpoint, staff is every bit as committed as the Board
is to improving and becoming better.
She thinks they received some great constructive input today and will
commit to the Board that staff will continue the conversation and put together
a process to continue an informal working group. Commissioner Carey expressed having an
informal working water group is a great idea.
She discussed an informal water group in the 80s that helped the
Commission understand things they could do at Yankee Lake. She stated education is the key and
conservation is an important part of it, and the County needs to continue to
get better.
Speaker Request Forms and a Written Comment
Form were received and filed.
Commissioner Constantine reminded this is
just a transmittal, and he stated the County Manager and Mr. Terrero will be
working with the informal group and when it comes back, the Board may be able
to see even more changes.
Motion
by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to approve
transmittal of proposed amendments to the text of the Potable Water,
Conservation, and Capital Improvement Elements of the Seminole County
Comprehensive Plan to implement the 2017 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan to the State and regional review agencies, as described in the proof of
publication.
Under discussion, Commissioner Dallari
stated the County is doing an overall Stormwater Master Plan, and part of that
plan is talking about how to provide pieces of that for water supply. He explained they are also looking at an
Overall Transportation Plan. So if there
is a need to move water around, either stormwater or potable, those two plans
need to be looked at to see if there are savings that can be put into effect,
such as putting in a waterline during a road project. He clarified they havent adopted those plans
yet and are still in the process of looking into them.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
VON
COMPANIES II LLC REZONE/Robert Von Herbulis
Agenda
Item #46 2017-0376
Proof of publication calling for a public hearing to consider a Rezone
from PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development) for a
6,000-square-foot office/warehouse on approximately 1.03 acres, located on the
east side of Monroe Road, approximately 0.1 miles north of Church Street,
Robert Von Herbulis, received and filed.
Jeff Hopper, Planning & Development,
addressed the Board and presented the Item as outlined in the Agenda
Memorandum. Mr. Hopper pointed out the
property is kind of L shaped on the east end.
He explained the dog-leg area projecting to the north consists of
drainage easements and conservation easements and will not be developed under
the terms of the PD. The Planning &
Zoning Commission recommended approval and staff also recommends approval of
the request.
Maverick Von Herbulis, 790 Monroe Road, on
behalf of the Applicant, addressed the Board and stated he agrees with staffs
recommendation and is available if the Board has any questions.
With regard to public participation, no one
in the audience spoke in support or in opposition to Item #46, and public input
was closed.
Commissioner Carey explained this is an
example of where there was an existing PD and the economy got bad and things
expired and now they are back as the economy starts to recover for the same
entitlement that they had before.
Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt Ordinance
#2017-42 enacting a Rezone from PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned
Development); and approve the associated Development Order for a
6,000-square-foot office/warehouse on approximately 1.03 acres, located on the
east side of Monroe Road, approximately 0.1 miles north of Church Street, as
described in the proof of publication; Robert Von Herbulis, Applicant.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Chairman Horan recessed the meeting at 2:53
p.m., reconvening at 3:00 p.m.
DISTRICT REPORTS
District 4
Commissioner Henley requested an update on
Rolling Hills. Ms. Guillet stated the
County is still back and forth with the State on some of the due diligence
items that staff has to produce for them.
Chairman Horan pointed out as part of the Consent Agenda today, the
Board approved to extend the Rolling Hills contract for another period of
time. Joe Abel, Director of Leisure
Services, addressed the Board and confirmed staff has been working with both
the State and E Sciences Inc. on what needs to be done as far as remediation
and remedial work on the property. They
are waiting for the latest results from the last round which is basically
trying to close the loop around all of the areas where they have identified
arsenic. Mr. Abel stated he thinks they
are down to a couple areas and they are out for testing on those to close those
loops. He explained they have
simultaneously been working on the remediation plan that will go to the State
for final approval on what the process is.
The preliminary conversations with the State have been very favorable
and they have agreed with the direction staff is going and what they are
proposing to be done as part of the remediation process. Staff is in the process of finalizing those
loops and putting some numbers to that so they will know what the estimated
cost will be.
Mr. Abel expressed his hope is that staff
will hear something in the next couple weeks that will close all those open
ends and get a final report to the State by the 1st of December. He added staff would like to hear something
from the State on an approval of the remediation plan, the attack of what would
need to be done and an agreement on everything moving forward before
Christmas. Mr. Abel assured staff is working
with the landowners and keeping them informed with what is going on knowing
that they would like to have this occur as quickly as possible.
Commissioner Constantine and Mr. Abel
discussed the price of mitigation for a park versus a residential or commercial
use property and different levels of remediation. Commissioner Dallari thanked the property
owner for extending the agreement again, and he hopes this is the last time
they have to extend it.
District 5
Commissioner Carey discussed the Countys
travel policy. She stated in 2014, they
amended the travel policy and split the money into individual assignments
($1,800 per commission office) to each of the Commissioners for their office to
operate. At that time, they removed the
definition of local vicinity, which was a 60-mile travel radius from this
office. She expressed when she sees
expense reports that are reimbursing Commissioners for an overnight stay when
the distance is less than 32 miles of travel, it causes her to have some
concern. She wanted to see if there was
any interest from the Board to go back and look at the travel policy or maybe
add their definition of local vicinity as a 60-mile radius. Commissioner Henley explained that he gave
permission to Commissioner Constantine to use a portion of his money if
Commissioner Constantine ran over. He
discussed various reasons why Commissioners use or dont use their $1,800
allowance. Commissioner Henley stated he
told the County Manager that should Commissioner Constantine run short, she
could go ahead and make a transfer from his allowance for Commissioner
Constantine to utilize, and she has the authority to make internal transfers in
the budget. Discussion ensued regarding the transfer.
Commissioner Carey asked if the Board wants
to bring back the local travel vicinity of 60 miles in the travel policy. Commissioner Dallari discussed why he doesnt
charge for his travel. He then explained
why he does not have an issue with someone staying overnight while attending a
conference. Chairman Horan asked if they
are allocating enough money and how far Commissioner Constantine is over his
allocation. Ms. Guillet answered her
initial calculation is about $200 and change.
Chairman Horan explained the problem is the Commissioners dont all have
the same usage because they are all on different committees that require more
or less travel and overnight stays than others.
Commissioner Carey agreed that they all operate differently as elected
officials. She suggested so they arent
violating their own policy, they may need to go back and pool the money
together. They also need to make sure
their assistants are charging the items to the correct line.
Commissioner Carey stated they need to go
back and look at their travel policy.
Commissioner Henley indicated if they need to amend the policy to say
that the money can be spent for an overnight stay when necessary, he doesnt
have a problem with that; but he would not want to eliminate it and have a
policy that it cannot happen.
Commissioner Carey replied that the policy would need to be amended to
say that any Commissioner who had money still available in their travel budget
would have the ability to allocate it to another Commissioner without having
Board approval.
Chairman Horan directed the County Manager
to take those suggestions and bring the Board something they can look at and
approve so there are no issues in the future.
No objections were voiced.
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Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to reappoint Gayle
Hair to the Animal Control Board for a one-year term; reappoint Mark Wesson and
Marti Chan to the Contractor Examiners Board for one-year terms; appoint
Deborah Schafer to the Historical Commission for a two-year term; appoint Emily
Hanna to the Parks & Preservation Advisory Commission for a three-year
term; and appoint Susan Sherman to the SCOPA Board for a four-year term.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Commissioner Careys Advisory Board
Openings Report was received and filed.
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Motion
by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to adopt appropriate
Resolution #2017-R-181 in appreciation of service on the Historical Commission
by Esther McKean; appropriate Resolution #2017-R-182 in appreciation of service
on the Parks & Preservation Advisory Commission by David Moss; and
appropriate Resolution #2017-R-183 in appreciation of service on the SCOPA
Board by Mike McLean.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Commissioner Carey thanked staff and the
Countys vendors for the debris removal in the northwest area of the county and
discussed the damage done by Hurricane Irma.
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Commissioner Carey stated she had the
opportunity to MC the Servants of the People luncheon and discussed the event.
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In
regard to the Sanford Airport Authority, Commissioner Carey reported domestic
travel is up 17% from last year; international travel is up 5% from last year;
and total passenger year-to-date is 2.43 million, which is up 6.5% from last
year.
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Commissioner Carey stated she attended the
Veterans Day celebration in Sanford and presented the Resolution that was
approved by the Board. She noted it was
well attended.
District 1
Motion
by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to appoint Paul Janke
as the liaison for the MSBU for Horseshoe Lake.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Paul Jankes liaison application was
received and filed.
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Commissioner Dallari stated MetroPlan
Orlando received a grant from the Federal Government for $12 million to refit
the UCF area for pedestrian safety, which has been going on for several
months. He said he will keep the Board
abreast on the topic. The area has been
an issue for a while, and he believes this grant will go a long way to help
solve it.
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Commissioner Dallari reported issues with
traffic management in some Chuluota neighborhoods. He asked staff to look at traffic management
in existing neighborhoods in the Transportation Master Plan. He doesnt know what the answer is, but there
are some existing roads in that area that have speed tables and those roads are
pushing traffic on some existing roads that dont have any traffic
management. He would like staff to look
at that and come up with a solution for not just this area but countywide for
existing neighborhoods that have cut-through issues and to try to manage speed
and issues that cut-through traffic could bring into existing
neighborhoods. Commissioner Dallari
suggested that is something the Board should look at from a policy standpoint. No
objections were voiced.
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Commissioner Dallari commended Commissioner
Constantine on his trip to the European Union to attend a water summit. He asked Commissioner Constantine to give the
Board a briefing at the next meeting regarding what transpired, and
Commissioner Constantine replied he would.
District 3
Commissioner Constantine reported he was
honored to speak during Constitutional Week for the DAR (Daughters of the
American Revolution) and discussed the event.
He also participated in a roundtable discussion at UCF on hurricane
preparedness; and he was requested by John Bersia, Special Assistant to the
President of UCF, to write a white paper on the issue. He attended the MetroPlan Orlando yearly
Transportation Disadvantaged meeting and it was very enlightening.
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Commissioner Constantine stated LYNX and
Regional Planning Council (RPC) meetings will be coming up before the next
meeting. He explained earlier today, an
Orange County Commissioner started to discuss a potential second interchange
for the Wekiva Parkway, but the Commission rejected it completely. Commissioner Constantine noted the City of
Apopka has also rejected it. He stated
this has been something that is codified in statute with the Wekiva Parkway and
Protection Act in 2004. Very little, if
anything, has changed in that statute.
The project is now on time and on budget. They are there to build the road and protect
the river. He suggested the Board lend
their voices to say there should be no other interchange. This was an agreement made many years ago and
there is no need to change it because it would cost millions of dollars, delays
and possible lawsuits. He requested consensus
of the Board to say they are not in support of changing the Wekiva Parkway and
Protection Act and adding another interchange.
Commissioner Carey commented that at the
last Expressway Authority meeting, Mayor Dyer, Chairman of the Expressway
Authority, asked that a presentation be made at the December meeting to brief
the board on what is going on. She
stated she serves on the Expressway Authority board to voice the concerns of
this Board and also on the Wekiva Basin Commission. Its their job to make sure that the
documents that have been adopted and in place for many years are followed. She stated she would like to hear from the
rest of the Board if they support Commissioner Constantines request.
Commissioner Dallari stated he would
support that the plan needs to be left in place. They made a commitment to other elected
officials and to the people of Central Florida, and he believes they need to
honor that commitment. He suggested a
letter with the Chairmans signature ratifying that be sent to the appropriate
authorities so people understand what the Boards position is.
Motion
by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to send a letter
to the appropriate authorities with the Chairmans signature on behalf of the
Board establishing the position that the Board is against the consideration of
a new interchange.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Commissioner Dallari stated it is important
in the letter to state they need to abide by the plan that everyone agreed
to. Commissioner Constantine explained
the County Manager was at almost every meeting in 2003/04 regarding the Wekiva
Study Commission, so she is well aware of how hard that was to put
together. He opined she will have ample
information from her own experience to put together a letter of keeping with
the plan. Chairman Horan stated with all
due respect to the Lake County Commission, the BCC is looking at it from a
regional point of view and they are not meaning to step on Lake Countys
toes. He added the Board thinks it is
better regionally to stick with the plan.
Commissioner Constantine stated he has heard that other than the person
who pushed it, some of them are reconsidering their position.
District 2
Chairman Horan stated he received a tour
from the Public Works Department of the flooded areas in the Geneva area and
discussed the substantial decrease in the amount of water in that area. He noted the high water level at Lake Jesup
and how it is slowly going down as well.
He explained when all is said and done, the Emergency Management
Division is going to sit down and take all of the data from the storm event and
determine if they are dealing with a new normal.
CHAIRMANS REPORT
Chairman Horan announced the Alliance for
Regional Transportation, an initiative of the Orlando Economic Partnership, has
hired Jim Hartmann as its primary consultant.
In the past, Tim Giuliani, Executive Director of the Orlando Economic
Partnership, and Mr. Hartmann did a similar multi-county initiative with regard
to transportation.
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Chairman Horan stated Hernon Manufacturing,
Inc. continues to do well in Sanford and just recently celebrated the opening
of their new addition with Governor Scott.
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Chairman Horan participated in Constitution
Day at Lyman High School and spoke to two classes. Commissioner Carey commented she appreciates
the fact that DAR continues to do Constitution Week every year and takes it
into the high schools.
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Chairman
Horan informed he, along with
Osceola County Chairman Brandon
Arrington and Mayor Jacobs,
s_[1_ent a
letter to Wes Maul, interim Director
of the Florida Division of
E_[2_mergency Management,
relating to the Puerto _%_Rican evacuees that are coming into the state. He explained right now,
there are about 150,000 evacuees in
Florida; and by the end of the year, they expect to have_\<1_ 123,000 more _\X1_. Out of the citizens
who are still
in Puerto Rico, there are 960,000
who _\r1_are eligible
to _\w3_apply
for temporary shelter assistance, which is about a third of the
population. Chairman Horan
stated as
articulated in the lett_\1_er,
the local governments have
no _\1_means and
re_\2_sources to
re_\1_spond in
a _\2_meaningful
way _\1_to evacuees who come
to _\1_a place
where they may or
may _\1_not
have a system of support. They
are quickly coming to the point where
they just will not
have the resources,
the housing, or the _]A2_medical facilities
no _]F2_matter what
the_]J1_ government is giving
the_]O1__]P1_ evacuees. In regard to schools, more
than 370 children
from Puerto Rico have registered in Seminole
County, and there
are about
1,500 new school children in Osceola County and Orange
County.
Chairman Horan stated the crux of the letter was that
there needs to be a plan,_]1_ and the plan has to be resourced by
the _]1__"_state and the
federal government because the local governments
are _]1__]2__]1_going to get
over_]1__]1__]2_whelmed. Since the letter went out, they have had one
conference call with Mr. Maul; and yesterday, Governor Scott had a meeting in Orange County
with Mayor Jacobs in which
Mayor Jacobs was very frank about the capacity of local
governments in the region.
Chairman
Horan explained staff is working through
Emergency Management _^j1__^k1__^l1__^m1__^n2__^p1_to try to identify
the _^u1_impact
of the evacuees the
county might get and
what resources_^2_ they
would need. And
in _^2_relation to that, there is also the homelessness problem that
the schools have. The
school system defines homeless differently than the County does: If
a school child is on
somebody's couch
or is in a hotel or is in
a _^1_shelter, under McKinney-Vento requirements that are applicable to the schools,those
children are considered at
ris_^1_k and homeless, so therefore they have to react to them. The County had
a _^2_meeting with
the Seminole County Public
Schools Chairman Amy
Lockhart, Superintendent Walter
Griffin, and their social
service leaders so the County
could coordinate the data they have with the data the _%_County has.
Chairman
Horan stated he is working _`!1__`"3__`%1_with other regional leaders
towards a solution and
asked the Board to _`A1_impress
upon their political leaders at the state_`M1_ and federal
level that they need
an _`W1_action plan
in Central Florida _`^1_to address
this very unique situation.
He cautioned the other aspect of it is, the Board may end up in a situation
of _`2_having
to say no at some particular point because the
local governments can't respond in
a _`2_meaningful
way to the evacuees that
want to come here or the federal government is evacuating to this location. He urged it is an issue of an emergent nature and they really
need the help of the
state and federal governments.
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR REPORTS
The following Communications and/or Reports
were received and filed:
1.
Postcards
(6) received with the following statement: Dear Commissioners Please add a
resolution opposing single-use plastic shopping bags to the agenda for your
November 14, 2017, meeting, signed Rhonda Vammen, 708 Grandview Ave.,
Altamonte Springs; Katrina Shadix, 995 Oklahoma St., Oviedo; Rhonda Cave, 229
Woodridge Dr., Geneva; Jean D. Cave, 235 Broadmoor Rd., Lake Mary; Jon B. Cave,
2280 Packard Ave., Oviedo; and Dane Shadix, 995 Oklahoma St., Oviedo.
2.
Letter
dated October 5, 2017, from Joel Greenberg, Seminole County Tax Collector, to
Bryant Applegate and Chairman Horan re: Voluntary Collection Agreement for
Airbnb, Inc.
3.
Letter
dated October 20, 2017, from Mayor Joe Kilsheimer, City of Apopka, to Chairman
Horan re: Opposing any change to the original Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act
with regard to another interchange on the Wekiva Parkway.
4.
Letter
dated October 24, 2017, from Chairman Horan to Theo Hollerbach re: recognition
of his service on the Seminole County Tourism Development Council.
5.
Notice
of Public Hearings from the City of Lake Mary to consider a Final Plat for
Griffin Farm at Midtown, a mixed-use subdivision to be held on November 14,
2017, at 6:00 p.m. by the Planning and Zoning Board and December 7, 2017, at
7:00 p.m. by the Mayor and City Commission in the City of Lake Mary Commission
Chambers.
6.
Letter
dated November 2, 2017, from Traci Houchin, Deputy City Clerk, City of Sanford,
to the Board of County Commissioners re: Ordinance #4425, Annexation request
for 11 acres between 8th St. and Celery Ave. and between Casa Marine
Pl. and S. Scott Ave.
7.
Letter
dated November 2, 2017, from Traci Houchin, Deputy City Clerk, City of Sanford,
to the Board of County Commissioners re: Ordinance #4426, Annexation request
for 18.05 acres between W. 1st St. and St. Johns Parkway and
between S. White Cedar Rd. and Central Park Dr.
8.
Letter
dated November 7, 2017, from Leslie Campione, Lake County Commissioner,
District 4, to Chairman Horan and County Commissioners, re: Supporting a fourth
interchange on the Wekiva Parkway at CR 435.
REORGANIZATION
OF THE BOARD
Item #47 2017-0420
The gavel was surrendered to the
Deputy County Attorney, Lynn Porter-Carlton, to act as temporary Chairman to
the BCC. Ms. Porter-Carlton opened the
floor to nominations for Chairman.
Commissioner Dallari nominated
Commissioner Horan for Chairman.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to
close the nominations for Chairman.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted
AYE.
Ms.
Porter-Carlton advised that protocol would dictate that since there are no
other nominations, Commissioner John Horan is Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners for 2017/2018.
Ms.
Porter-Carlton passed the gavel to Commissioner Horan who resumed the position
of Chairman.
Chairman
Horan opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chairman and Commissioner Henley
nominated Commissioner Constantine for Vice Chairman.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner Carey, to close the nominations for Vice Chairman.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Since
there are no other nominations, Commissioner Constantine is now Vice Chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners for 2017/2018.
ITEMS FOR
FUTURE AGENDA
Nallan Chari, 1911 North Street, addressed the
Board and read his submitted comments (received and filed) regarding the
flooding in his backyard due to Hurricane Irma and a stormwater retention pond
into the record. Ms. Guillet stated
staff went to the retention pond Dr. Chari is referring to and did some cleanup
on the Countys facilities, and then the storm happened. Dr. Chari presented pictures (received and
filed) he took yesterday of his backyard.
Chairman Horan asked if Dr. Chari is asking the Board to do something
besides what staff has already done. Dr.
Chari answered yes and added he is asking the Board to make it a priority to do
something with the retention pond. He
was told there were some capital projects in the works a long time ago for the
pond but nothing ever materialized to the extent of minimizing the problem.
Chairman
Horan discussed how this situation arose based on comments Dr. Chari and staff
made at the October 10 meeting.
Commissioner Carey explained this has always been a retention pond that
the County has had some impact to so she expected staff to go out there and
look at the situation. Its not only a
stormwater pond for the county but for others around there as well. She stated she is looking to staff to make a
recommendation. Ms. Guillet stated it is
not one of the Countys facilities.
Staff did go out there and do some cleanup work, but its not part of
the Countys system. Commissioner Carey
asked why the County has an easement going to the stormwater pond if their
water isnt going to the pond. Ms.
Guillet answered there are a number of easements all over the county that
maintain the prior network of stormwater patterns. So just because there is an easement, that
doesnt mean that its a County facility.
She stated staff can go back out and see if there is something that is
appropriate for the County to do; but there are a lot of stormwater facilities
that are not part of the County system and are not County facilities, so they
are not in a position to correct those kinds of deficiencies.
Commissioner
Carey asked if the countys stormwater is having some impact on Dr. Charis
pond. Chairman Horan opined Hurricane
Irma had some impact. Commissioner Carey
explained the pond takes water from a lot of different places and it is her
understanding that some of the countys stormwater still does impact that
pond. Ms. Guillet responded she doesnt
know to what extent and she would have to get with the Public Works Department
to answer that. She stated staff will
look into it. Commissioner Carey
expressed when North Street was improved, there should have been improvements
made that would change the stormwater direction and she thinks that may have
happened. She would like to hear back
from the engineers that went out there and looked at Dr. Charis pond as to
what, if anything, they are suggesting the County does.
Commissioner
Henley pointed out drainage from Victoria Park, which was built up on a hill,
mixes into the same retention pond.
Chairman Horan discussed the easement, and Ms. Guillet explained the
easement is not dedicated to the County government; it is to the benefit of the
public. Dr. Chari discussed how the
drainage from Victoria Park has an impact to the retention pond. He opined that no attention has been paid to
come up with some type of an outlet system or recycling the water from the pond
to somewhere else. He offered to come up
with ideas to help the County find a solution and even suggested the County buy
three properties near the retention pond to expand it.
Commissioner
Dallari summarized that Dr. Chari is asking the Board to find out who has what
ownership and also if there are any other issues that can be addressed. Commissioner Carey stated they just need to
hear back from staff. Commissioner Dallari
agreed that staff needs to do some research and bring it to the Board. Ms. Guillet stated they will have somebody go
out there again to take a look at it because conditions have changed since the
storm, and they will do whatever is appropriate for them to do with public
resources.
Dr.
Chari discussed pumping the County has done and requested that the Board
collaborate with the FDOT because they are digging more ponds, and maybe some
of his water could be pumped to those ponds.
Chairman Horan asked Ms. Guillet to look into it and report back to the
Board.
Speaker
Request Form was received and filed.
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There being no further business to come
before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.,
this same date.
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