BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

March 9, 2010

 

     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, March 9, 2010, 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 Brenda Carey (District 5)

     Commissioner Mike McLean (District 2)

     Commissioner Carlton Henley (District 4)

     Maryanne Morse, Clerk of Circuit Court

     Acting County Manager Joe Forte

     County Attorney Robert McMillan

     Deputy Clerk Carylon Cohen

 

     Absent:  Commissioner Dick Van Der Weide (District 3)

 

 

     Pastor Eugene Smith, City Church of Orlando, Sanford, gave the Invocation.

     Commissioner Carlton Henley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

     Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to approve appropriate Resolution #2010-R-35, as shown on page _______, supporting legislation specifying the duly elected Constitutional Officers (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, and Clerk of the Circuit Court) as the legislative body for each said Constitutional Officer for the purpose of resolving collective
bargain impasses.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

     Commissioner Carey presented the Resolution to Chief Penny Fleming, Sheriff’s Office, who accepted the Resolution on behalf of the Sheriff, Clerk, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections, and expressed thanks to the Board for supporting the legislation by adopting the Resolution.

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     Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to adopt appropriate Resolution #2010-R-50, as shown on page _______, designating the renaming of a section of S.R. 417/Greeneway to SeminoleWay.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Chairman Dallari recessed the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and convened as the U.S. Highway 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency.

U.S. HWY 17-92 CRA

     John Metsopoulos, Growth Management, addressed the Board to present for approval the U.S. 17-92 CRA Development Mini-Grant Agreement between the CRA and Bethune Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,905.50, to replace the existing sign with a monument style sign.  He advised this is for the Aamco Business on 17-92 next to Patio Grill.  He said the grant is helping to improve the entire area.  He also asked the Board to authorize the Chairman to execute the Budget Change Request in the amount of $3,905.50.

     Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner McLean, to approve the U.S. 17-92 CRA Development Mini-Grant Agreement, as show on page _______, between the CRA and Bethune Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,905.50, to replace the existing sign with a monument style sign; and authorize the Chairman to execute the Budget Change Request in the amount of $3,905.50.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Mr. Metsopoulos presented the request to approve the U.S. 17-92 CRA Development Mini-Grant Agreement between the CRA and Redmon Partners, LLC, in the amount of $7,651.70; and authorize the Chairman to execute the Budget Change Request in the amount of $7,651.70.  He advised that this is also improving the area and complements the improvements done in Fern Park.

     Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to approve the U.S. 17-92 CRA Development Mini-Grant Agreement, as shown on page ________, between the CRA and Redmon Partners, LLC, in the amount of $7,651.70; and authorize the Chairman to execute the Budget Change Request in the amount of $7,651.70.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Mr. Metsopoulos presented the request to approve the release of funds provided by the Interlocal Agreement between the U.S. 17-92 CRA and the city of Sanford in the amount of $390,350.00 for the 13th Street Beautification Project.  Mr. Metsopoulos advised this is the final design of the streetscape project and will really be an asset to the community.

     Commissioner Carey stated she was in the area yesterday and this building is well underway.  She asked if this is part of a bigger project.  She said 13th Street between 17-92 and where the project is going to end is really looking pretty rough.  She was hoping they would focus some effort into that area so all of the corridors coming into the County will begin to look a little better.

     Mr. Metsopoulos stated this is the first part of the project.  He said staff will come with a third request in the near future to address Commissioner Carey’s issues.  He further advised that he doesn’t believe the CRA stretches that far to Sanford Avenue.  Whereupon, Commissioner Carey said she wants to look at the intersection of Park Avenue and 13th Street and 13th Street and Sanford Avenue.

     Commissioner Henley said they are not allowed to spend money outside the corridor.

     Mr. Metsopoulos said he would check the boundaries and report back to Commissioner Carey.

     Chairman Dallari asked Mr. Metsopoulos to relay the Board’s concerns to the City.

     Mr. Metsopoulos also advised Commissioner Carey that his understanding is that this is all going to be irrigated.

     Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner McLean, to approve the release of funds provided by the Interlocal Agreement between the U.S. 17-92 CRA and the city of Sanford in the amount of $390,350.00 for the 13th Street Beautification Project.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Mr. Metsopoulos presented the request to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Interlocal Agreement between the CRA and the city of Sanford, in the amount of $33,000, for the 13th Street Reclaimed Water Line Extension Project; and also authorize the Chairman to execute a Budget Change Request in the amount of $33,000 to be dedicated to the project.  He advised this is to irrigate the aforementioned project and if there are projects in the future that need reclaimed water, the line will be accessible.  He said this is a cost-sharing project with the City.  The CRA will pay for the materials and design, and the City will pay for the labor.

     Commissioner Carey said looking at the map, the reclaimed water ends at 13th Street and does not run along 13th Street to 17-92 where a lot of the improvements will be.

     Mr. Metsopoulos advised Chairman Dallari that the materials being laid are all within the CRA.

     Mike McCray and Bill Marcoo, Sanford City Planner, addressed the Board to answer questions by Commissioner Carey.  Mr. Marcoo said where they are laying the line will fit into that area.  If they do more westward on 13th Street, this line will be available.  This will irrigate not only the Public Safety Complex but the streetscape as well.

     Commissioner Carey said she wants to make sure they are going to be able to use the reclaimed water and be able to irrigate this new facility.

     Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner McLean, to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Interlocal Agreement, as shown on page _______, between the CRA and the city of Sanford, in the amount of $33,000, for the 13th Street Reclaimed Water Line Extension Project; and also authorize the Chairman to execute a Budget Change Request in the amount of $33,000 to be dedicated to the project.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Chairman Dallari adjourned the meeting of the U.S. Highway 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency at this time and reconvened the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.

COUNTY MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA

 

Mr. Forte stated he was withdrawing from the agenda Item #13, Approve and authorize the Director of Central Services to send six-month notice of termination of Seminole Community College Heathrow Center Lease to Seminole State College.  However, Chairman Dallari stated he would like to just pull the item for a separate vote.

     Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Henley to approve and authorize the following:

Purchasing & Contracts Division

 7.  Approve Change Order #3, as shown on page _______, to CC-3822-08 – Consumer/Lake Hayes Water Transmission Main Ph. II with R.A. Scott Construction Company of Daytona Beach, Florida, in the amount of $26,896.18 and add an additional sixty (60) calendar days to Final Completion.

 8.  Approve Proprietary Source Procurement for Morning Pride Bunker Gear and Protective Clothing with Fisher Scientific, Orlando (not-to-exceed $400,000.00 annually and based on approved budget for a five (5) year term).

 9.  Approve the revised negotiated rates and multiplier under PS-4650-09/VFT, as shown on page _______, Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services for the Pedestrian Tunnel for Lake Mary Boulevard and International Parkway with PB Americas, Inc. of Tampa, Florida (estimated term usage amount of $600,000.00).

10.  Award IFB-600806-10/GMG, as shown on page _______, Term Contract for In-Place Asphalt Recycling Services to Asphalt Recycling, Inc., Melbourne Beach.

11.  Mutual termination of Agreement with Technical Arts, as shown on page _______, and award IFB-600654-09/GGM, as shown on page _______, Term Contract for UPS Annual Maintenance, Repairs, Parts and Replacements, to the second lowest responsive, responsible bidder Computer Power Systems, Winter Springs (estimated usage $25,000 per year).

12.  For information purposes only:  Proprietary Source Procurement with Thyssenkrupp Elevator, Inc., Orlando, is no longer proprietary to Thyssenkrupp Elevator.  These services will be provided via an amendment to the current County Agreement IFB-600009-06/JVP with GESS Elevator, Inc., Orlando.

 

 

Community Services

Community Assistance Division

14.  Approve and authorize Community Development Office staff to transmit the proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2009-2010 One-Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for their approval.

15.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Seminole County/The Golden Rule Housing and Community Development Corporation/Keep Your Castle, LLC SHIP Program Rental Housing Development Subrecipient Agreement, as shown on page _______, Program Year 2009-2010.

16.  Approve a LHAP Technical Amendment to the 2007/2008-2008/2009-2009-2010 LHAP for SHIP funds to be used for the conversion of non-residential structures to residential uses.

 

Environmental Services

Business Office

17.  Approve the release of the original Water and Sewer Cash Maintenance Bond Check #9107 for the project known as Olsen Estates in the amount of $7,712.53.

18.  Approve the release of the original Water and Sewer Cash Maintenance Bond Check #10033 for the project known as Ganesh Business Center in the amount of $1,190.40.

19.  Approve the release of the original Water and Sewer Cash Maintenance Bond Check #3365 for the project known as Orange Bank in the amount of $630.00.

20.  Approve the release of the original Water and Sewer Cash Maintenance Bond Check #1502 for the project known as Dunwoody Plaza in the amount of $5,201.98.

21.  Approve the release of the original Maintenance Agreement with Letter of Credit (LOC) #2577-1102 for the project known as CA Stone Properties in the amount of $10,508.25

22.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement, as shown on page _______, for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service with Haul Away Harry’s, a sole proprietor.

23.  Approve index adjustment for residential solid waste collection services as required by Franchise Agreements to become effective on April 1, 2010.

 

Fiscal Services

Business Office

24.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Contract, as shown on page _______, with the Florida Department of Children and Families in acceptance of reimbursement funds for expenditures related to Haitian-American Repatriation activity.

25.  Approve partnering with Seminole Behavioral Healthcare to resubmit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting $250,000 through their Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; and authorize the Chairman to execute supporting documents as may be required for the application, as shown on page ______.

26.  Approve and authorize TD Bank, N.A. as paying agent/registrar for the County’s outstanding bond issues; and Chairman to execute the Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, as shown on page _______, as prepared by Bond Counsel.

Budget Division

27.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2010-R-51, as shown on page _______, implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #10-42 through the ARRA Public Works Stimulus Grants Fund and 2001 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $650,000 to provide funding for the Rinehart Road Milling and Resurfacing project.

28.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2010-R-52, as shown on page _______, implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #10-45 through the Libraries – Designated Fund in the amount of $6,230 to allocate funds for laminating of the reference desks at all five library branches.

29.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2010-R-53, as shown on page _______, implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #10-46 through the Natural Lands Endowment Fund in the amount of $20,000 to allocate funds for Gopher Tortoise Habitat Management.

30.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2010-R-54, as shown on page _______, implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #10-47 through the Natural Lands Endowment Fund in the amount of $8,250 to establish additional funding for Natural Lands Education Programs.

 

Growth Management

Planning & Development Division

31.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Satisfaction of Lien, as shown on page _______, in the amount of $856.17 for 1046 Blackwood Street, Altamonte Springs, Tax Parcel #01-21-29-5CK-0F00-0240, previously owned by Harry J. Berenger, Sr. and currently owned by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. (Integrated Asset Services).

32.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Partial Release of Lien, as shown on page _______, in the amount of $8,000.00, Case No. 08-93-CEB, on the property located at 172 Willow Creek Cove, Longwood, Tax Parcel #36-20-29-501-0B00-0370, previously owned by Audrey R. Binns and currently owned by U.S. Bank National Association.

33.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Partial Release of Code Enforcement Lien, as shown on page _______, in the amount of $62,250.00, Case #09-06-CEB, on the property located at 1125 Howell Creek Drive, Winter Springs; previous owner, Aleco T. Lawton and current owner, Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP.

 

Leisure Services

Tourism-CVB Division

34.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement, as shown on page _______, with Florida Collegiate League, Inc. in the amount of $7,300, to be used for promotion and marketing, as well as facility fees, for the High School Invitational taking place March 28-April 2, 2010.

 

Public Works

Engineering Division

35.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Conservation Easement, as shown on page _______, conveying property from Seminole County to the St. Johns River Water Management District as a condition of District Permit No. 4-117-29351-6 in conjunction with the Lake Emma Road Improvement Project.

 

Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

 

Central Services

Support Services

     Chairman Dallari said he wanted this item kept on the agenda because he believes in these economic times, Economic Development is going to be helpful in revitalizing Seminole County.

     Chairman Henley stated Seminole County was one of the prime movers over the years in trying to help this come about.  He thinks this is a partnership they need to continue.

     Motion by Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to deny authorizing the Director of Central Services to send six-month notice of termination of the Seminole Community College Heathrow Center Lease to Seminole State College.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Commissioner McLean questioned Item #15, Seminole County/The Golden Rule Housing and Community Development Corporation/Keep Your Castle, LLC SHIP Program Rental Housing Development Subrecipient Agreement, Program Year 2009-2010, stating the four units are going to be rented at market rates and the normal approach is to take the low and very low rate structure.  He said he was curious why these units were based on market rates.

     Michelle Saunders, Community Services Director, addressed the Board and asked the staff to address Commissioner McLean’s question.

Ricardo Soto-Lopez, Community Development Manager, advised the dollars only went so far relative to the 20 units that are for low, very low and extremely low.  The space allows for an additional four units.  What is left is the market rent.

Commissioner Carey said the Board has also had the discussion about whether they are better off to mix standardized housing with affordable housing or build a whole community with affordable housing.  She thinks mixing some of that together may make some sense.  Even when they talked about placing affordable housing throughout the County, they talked about trying to make certain subdivisions have a few smaller lots and houses and that would be the affordable housing mixed among the other.

Commissioner McLean said he thinks this was the first time he saw market rent value in these types of projects.  It’s different than what was done in the past.

Commissioner Henley said he is not sure four units will be enough.  He is concerned about continuing maintenance and operations so staff doesn’t have to come back asking for money to keep them subsidized.  He would not object to keep increasing those units.

Chairman Dallari asked the staff to monitor this and, if there are any additional needs, to bring those through the proper channels.  He added that the Board will address them at that time.

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Commissioner Carey stated, for the record, regarding Item #30, Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #10-47 through the Natural Lands Endowment Fund in the amount of $8,250 to establish additional funding for Natural Lands Education Programs, she spoke to staff about some of the summer programs through Parks and Recreation.  The last answer she received was that staff would be looking at the cost.  She said the documentation shows there would be some profits.  She doesn’t think the County should be charging more to the citizens if they can cut the costs so more people can go to some of these programs.  She wants to make sure it’s on the record that there are some pretty big gaps in what the charges are and what the County’s actual costs are.  She added that the County should not be trying to make a profit.

Chairman Dallari said he believes the full Board feels the same way and they had discussions about that, even in the work sessions.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS’ CONSENT AGENDA

     Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to approve and authorize the following:

Clerk’s Office

36.  Approval of Expenditure Approval Lists, as shown on page _______, dated February 9 and 15, 2010; Payroll Approval List, as shown on page _______, dated February 4, 2010; BCC Official Minutes for February 9, 2010; and noting, for information only, the following Clerk’s Received and Filed:

 

1.    Letter of Credit #9922/AR45, as shown on page _______, in the amount of $14,300 for the project known as Tusca Place.

 

2.    Title Opinion, Letters of Credit and Payment Agreements, as shown on page _______, for the project known as Rockefeller Group Corporate Center.

 

3.    Recorded Warranty Deed, as shown on page _______, for Hidden Village Condominium Association, Inc.

 

4.    Audit from Maryanne Morse, Clerk of Circuit Court, for Limited Review of Guardian Equipment, Inc. Contract (IFB-600160-07/RTB).

 

5.    Certified Copy of Recorded Restrictive Use Covenant, as shown on page _______, for Woodard Construction Company.

 

6.    Conditional Utility Agreements, as shown on page _______, for Water and Sewer Service between Seminole County and Bank First for the project known as Bank First-Aloma Walk.

 

7.    BOA Development Orders, as shown on page _______, for variances as follows:  Joel Mandigo; Marwan Sayyed & Sawsan Alhatoo; Actually Working LLC; Alicia Stewart; Jozsef Rozsa & Orsolya Ronto; Pinter Enterprises, Inc.; Pattie Brown per Rep Estate of Marjorie West; and Dale & Donna Kundis.

 

8.    Development Order #09-32000019, as shown on page _______, for ORI LLC private school.

 

9.    Development Order #08-20000003, as shown on page _______, for Mark Bessette, CJAM Office Rezone and Land Use Amendment, approved by the BCC on September 22, 2009.

 

10.    Training Provider Agreements, as shown on page _______, for the following:  Innovak of Florida, Inc.; First Responders Learning Center, LLC; Rose Training Institute, Inc.; Cambridge Health Education I, LLC; and Career Training Institute, Orlando, Inc.

 

11.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #22 to PS-5175-04.

 

12.    Change Order #2, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #31 to CC-1284-06.

 

13.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #29 to RFP-4277-09.

 

14.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #30 to RFP-4277-09.

 

15.    Amendment #2, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #20 to RFP-4277-09.

 

16.    Work Order #95, as shown on page _______, to PS-5150-03.

 

17.    Change Order #1, as shown on page _______, to CC-3631-08.

 

18.    Amendment #6, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #24 to PS-0381-06.

 

19.    Change Order #3, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #37 to CC-1075-06.

 

20.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #18 to PS-1529-06.

 

21.    Amendment #3, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #1 to PS-2144-07.

 

22.    Work Order #5, as shown on page _______, to PS-3914-08.

 

23.    Amendment #3, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #6 to PS-1529-06.

 

24.    Closeout, as shown on page _______, for Work Order #26 to RFP-4277-09.

 

25.    Amendment #2, as shown on page _______, to M-4737-09.

 

26.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #5 to PS-5147-03.

 

27.    Change Order #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #12 to CC-2184-07.

 

28.    Change Order #3, as shown on page _______, to CC-4205-09.

 

29.    Work Order #19, as shown on page _______, to RFP-0013-05.

 

30.    Change Orders #1 & #2, as shown on page _______, to CC-4813-09.

 

31.    Closeout, as shown on page _______, for Work Order #38 to CC-1075-06.

 

32.    Closeout, as shown on page _______, for CC-4328-09.

 

33.    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Employee Health Agreement, as shown on page _______, as approved by the BCC on December 8, 2009.

 

34.    Memorandum to Acting County Manager Joe Forte relating to Work Order #3 to PS-1903-07.

 

35.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to M-4326-09.

 

36.    Change Order #3, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #34 to CC-1075-06.

 

37.    Change Order #2, as shown on page _______, to CC-4270-09.

 

38.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to M-3653-08.

 

39.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #55 to PS-1529-06.

 

40.    Change Order #5, as shown on page _______, to CC-3519-08.

 

41.    Amendment #2, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #52 to PS-1074-06.

 

42.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #3 to PS-4572-09.

 

43.    Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #4 to PS-4572-09.

 

44.    Second Amendment, as shown on page _______, to IFB-600672-09.

 

45.    Bids for IFB-600806-10 and IFB-600827-10.

 

Sheriff’s Office

37.  Approval to expend $25,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to provide for a contribution to the Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.

 

Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

     Chairman Dallari advised that at the Mayors/Manager’s meeting last month, there was discussion about the one cent sales tax and looking at it wholistically.  Due to some of the issues that are being looked at from a regional perspective, they will be bringing in MetroPlan, Lynx and DOT to look at some of the things the Board has been working on regionally.  He said some of the Mayors/Managers have not been kept informed so they will try to have more information for them in order that they can bring it back to their cities so they understand more of the regional things the Board has been looking at.  They will ask MetroPlan, Lynx and DOT to be at the Mayors/Managers meeting next month, which will be held at the County Services Building.

     Mr. Forte corrected that the meeting here will be in July. He said he had just received an e-mail to confirm that.

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR REPORTS

     The following Communications and/or Reports were received and filed:

 1.  Letter (w/attached response) dated February 22, 2010, from Kimberly Drenning, Winter Park, FL, to Chairman Dallari re:  Library policies relating to the display of certain publications.  (cc:  Acting County Manager, Library Services)

 

 2.  Letter (w/attachment) dated February 24, 2010, from Harry Barley, MetroPlan Orlando, to Chairman Dallari re:  Voluntary reductions in local assessments.  (cc:  BCC)

 

 3.  Letter (w/attachment) dated February 25, 2010, from Bill Vogel, Seminole County School Board Superintendent, to Chairman Dallari re:  Potential future Bio-Science impacts on the economy, quality of life and education of Seminole County.  (cc:  BCC, Acting County Manager)

 

 4.  Letter (w/attachment) dated February 25, 2010, from David Johnson, Property Appraiser, to Chairman Dallari re:  2009 Final Certification of Taxable Value after Value Adjustment Board Hearings for Seminole County Board of County Commissioners.

 

 5.  Letter (w/attachment) dated February 25, 2010, from David Johnson, Property Appraiser, to Chairman Dallari re:  2009 Final Certification of Taxable Value after Value Adjustment Board Hearings for Seminole County/Municipal Fire District.

 

 6.  Letter (w/attachment) dated February 25, 2010, from David Johnson, Property Appraiser, to Chairman Dallari re:  2009 Final Certification of Taxable Value after Value Adjustment Board Hearings for Seminole County Unincorporated Road Improvement District.

 

 7.  Letter (w/attachment) dated February 25, 2010, from David Johnson, Property Appraiser, to Chairman Dallari re:  2009 Final Certification of Taxable Value after Value Adjustment Board Hearings for Seminole County Unincorporated Stormwater Management.

 

 8.  Letter dated March 3, 2010, from Melanie Alexander, Department of Community Affairs, to Chairman Dallari re:  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Program 2008 Disaster Recovery Application Site Visit.  (cc:  BCC, Acting County Manager)

 

 9.  Letter dated March 4, 2010, from Ana Viamonte Ros, M.D., Florida Department of Health, to Chairman Dallari re:  Award of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Grant.  (cc:  BCC, Acting County Manager)

 

10.  Notice dated March 4, 2010, from city of Lake Mary re:  Notification to abutting property owners of occupational license approval to Five Star Lawn Landscape Maintenance/Pedro Corniel.

 

11.  Notice dated March 8, 2010, from Carol Dennison, city of Sanford, re:  Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010, to extend a Planned Development Zoning for the Lake Monroe Commerce Center PD.

 

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

     Commissioner Henley reported since the BCC’s last meeting, the Commuter Rail Commission met for an update on what’s going on.  Concerns were raised on input to DOT in the seven-year period.  He said he expressed himself over decisions they are making in that period that the County has to live with, and there has not been a mechanism for them to have input in those decisions since they are going to have to pay for them.  There was also discussion about the need for connectivity with high-speed rail.  It was reported that DOT is going to try to close out the rest of the right-of-way needed.  He said the train order has been issued; and added things are moving along.  They are in pretty good shape in Seminole County with regard to the number of parcels DOT has closed. 

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     Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to appoint George Distler for a one-year term to the Library Advisory Board; and adopt appropriate Resolution #2010-R-55, as shown on page _______, commending Margaret Johnson for her service on the Library Advisory Board.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Commissioner Carey reminded everyone of the Ninth Annual Teal Magnolia Luncheon on March 27 at the Orlando Marriott in Lake Mary.  Tickets are available for individuals and sponsorships.  She said this is a very worthy cause for ovarian cancer.

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     Commissioner Carey said the 12th Annual Boy Scouts Eagle Dinner is on Thursday, April 8, celebrating 100 years of scouting.

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     Commissioner Carey wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.

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     Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to reappoint Bob Herring as the rotating Electrical appointment to the Contractor Examiner’s Board for a one-year term ending January 1, 2011.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to adopt appropriate Resolution #2010-R-56, as shown on page _______, of Appreciation to Fletcher Long for his service on the Contractor Examiner’s Board.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to appoint Nancy Irish as the rotating Consumer appointment to the Contractor Examiner’s Board for a one-year term ending January 1, 2011.

     Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 voted AYE.

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     Upon inquiry by Commissioner Henley, Mr. McMillan advised the Board has to appoint the next Charter Review Committee in the last quarter of 2011.  He said the next Charter review is in 2012. 

 

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

     Mr. Forte advised this Thursday the city of Lake Mary will hold a public hearing dealing with their downtown development plan.  He has a letter (copy received and filed) he would like to have the Chairman sign regarding same.  He said the letter is congratulating the City and supporting their efforts in wanting to change the land use from Low Medium Density Residential to a Downtown Development District; however, it requests the City to hold on development around the rail station.  He said staff will be monitoring that as they go through their development process. 

     Commissioner Henley said he thinks since the Board has not seen it, it is appropriate to let the City know that the County is not buying into their plan at this time until they have their details.

     Chairman Dallari said the Board’s consensus is for the Chairman to sign the letter.

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     Mr. Forte stated the Board wanted an update on Fire Station #29, and he distributed copies of the PowerPoint slides (received and filed) regarding Work Order No. 1. 

     Frank Raymond, Central Services Director, addressed the Board to state this is the design for Fire Station 29 and it will be the prototype design for fire stations in the future.  He said he is bringing this back for the Board’s consensus.  He introduced C.T. Hsu, Jim Hughes, Andy Burkes, ZHA, Project Manager, and Ed Bateman. 

     Jim Hughes, Senior Program Manager for development of the fire station, addressed the Board to state he will give an update on the design of Fire Station 29.  He highlighted three updates they have made.  He reviewed the PowerPoint slides and stated they relocated a filling station; he showed the floor plan; and stated they have downsized a separate exercise room and adjusted the restroom layout to be code compliant.  He said other than that, the overall plan is intact, and they are prepared at this time to go forward with a building permit.

     Upon inquiry by Chairman Dallari, Mr. Hughes advised they are on schedule with the project and are within the budget of $2 million.

     Upon inquiry by Commissioner Henley, Mr. Hughes said the current plan is for a staff of five persons, but the capacity is to go up to nine staff members.  Whereupon, Commissioner Henley said that is a lot of space for the small number of personnel that will at the station.  Mr. Hughes added there will be multiple functions in the space for kitchen/dining room area.  He said the square footage is very compact and is efficiently laid out. 

Discussion ensued with Commissioner Carey asking about the square footage of the living area, and Mr. Hughes said it is 9,856 s.f.  Chairman Dallari noted that includes the apparatus bay of 4,416 s.f.  Commissioner Carey said that is still pretty generous.  If they don’t have nine people for the individual bunk rooms, they can double for offices without doing the additional enclosure.  She said none of the other fire stations have individual bunk rooms and before they start closing in something to accommodate the Battalion Chiefs, she thinks they have unused rooms that they can use as offices and they ought to consider that.  She said this may be overkill on what they need to be spending on fire stations, in her opinion.

Mr. Forte said staff already has authorization to proceed.  Staff wants consensus to move forward as presented today.

Commissioner Carey said this is going to become the prototype model for future fire stations and she would like to see the County tighten up some of their standards.  She thinks they should be able to tell what they are doing and reorganize some of that space to better utilize it. 

Chairman Dallari said he doesn’t see a need to redesign, and they need to go with this now.  He added he knows Mr. Hsu is known for his most effective designs and they are meeting the goals. 

Commissioner Carey said she is not saying they should redesign this one but look at whether they should redesign the prototype.  These fire stations are pretty expensive, especially considering that half of this plan is nothing more than a garage. 

Mr. Raymond advised Commissioner Carey that it will be a hard bid for this project.  Chairman Dallari asked if there is a way of doing a hard bid so the covered portion is an add-on.

Mr. Hughes stated the screened portion was intended to meet short-term needs.  He said going forward with future build-out, they could finish that space.  They thought that was the efficient way to approach it.  They currently have two alternates on the project.  Going forward, they can look at tightening up the footprints as they do the site “adapts”.

Chairman Dallari asked if they can do another add-alternate on the enclosure for the Battalion Chiefs’ area.  Mr. Hughes said it is being bid out as a covered screen room with future potential for expansion.  He said they can also look at how effective the add-alternate is as an option.

Commissioner Henley said he agrees with Commissioner Carey that this is a very generous space.  It is a very good design, but looking at the budget and future needs in the fire department, they are not flushed with money so they need to consider where they can reduce without endangering the overall effectiveness of the building.  He asked suggested doing the adjustments now on the square footage.

Mr. Hughes said they will look at that.

Commissioner McLean stated he thinks they are making sure that the need and coverage will be met over time.  They are not only planning for today but to be versatile and flexible for tomorrow.  If they look at this as a prototype, they need to be as cost efficient as they can to give them the flexibility they need.  He added that needs change.

Commissioner Carey said if they continue to get requests from various jurisdictions to merge the fire departments, the facilities will become more aggressive as well.  In the future, if they end up with other jurisdiction’s fire stations, that might change how the County runs their facilities.  This is something they need to keep in the back of their minds.

Chairman Dallari said the consensus of the Board is to move forward, provided they have an add-alternate on the Battalion Chiefs’ space and staff is to see about tweaking the plan to shrink the square footage.

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Sabrina O’Bryan, Assistant County Manager, addressed the Board to give an update on legislative items.  Mr. Forte distributed a handout (copy received and filed) on the summary of the legislation.  She advised there are five items under review related to traffic control devices with a dollar amount of from $50 to $200.  They are all in committee at this time.  Chairman Dallari requested Ms. O’Bryan to provide the Commissioners with the total bill text for all five items.

Commissioner Carey said it would be nice to have circulated to everyone the news article by Aubrey Jewett, professor at UCF, on red light cameras. 

Commissioner Henley asked what the policy is regarding employees who are caught running red lights and are fined.

Mr. Forte stated the driver is expected to handle that, and the driver can be easily identified.

Ms. O’Bryan stated there are 294 bills filed as of yesterday.  She advised she can do weekly updates and submit the information to each of the Commissioners’ offices.  Chairman Dallari said he thinks it is important for the Board to receive updates either on Fridays or Mondays because things do move fast sometimes in Tallahassee.  Whereupon, Ms. O’Bryan said she will plan to provide updates on Fridays.

ITEM FOR FUTURE AGENDA

     Robert King, 2211 Black Hammock Road, addressed the Board to state he has submitted some recommended changes to the Land Development Code and he would like to get on the agenda to discuss them with the Board.

     Chairman Dallari advised the Board would like to first review those, and they have not seen anything yet.  He asked Mr. King to make sure staff submits the information to the Board.

     Commissioner Carey said the Land Development Code is being rewritten and it is an ongoing process.  She suggested it would be helpful if staff could communicate to the Commissioners about Mr. King’s comments.

Mr. King said he also suggested provisions to the Municipal Code and he is now at the point where discussions need to happen.  He asked if this could be done at the same time as the Land Development discussion, and Chairman Dallari said that would be fine.

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     Commissioner Henley questioned the time of the work session today, and Chairman Dallari advised it would begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 3024.

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     There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m., this same date.

 

 

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