BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

APRIL 10, 2012

 

     The following is a non-verbatim transcript of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD, FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.

     Present:

     Chairman Brenda Carey (District 5)

     Vice Chairman Carlton Henley (District 4)

     Commissioner Bob Dallari (District 1)

     Commissioner John Horan (District 2)

     Commissioner Dick Van Der Weide (District 3)

     Clerk of Court Maryanne Morse (Late)

     County Manager Jim Hartmann

     County Attorney Bryant Applegate

     Deputy Clerk Carylon Cohen

     Deputy Clerk Terri Porter

 

     Commissioner Carlton Henley gave the Invocation.

     Commissioner Van Der Weide led the Pledge of Allegiance.

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

Motion by Commissioner Horan, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide, to adopt Proclamation, as shown on page _______, proclaiming the month of April 2012 as “National County Government Month in Seminole County.”

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

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Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide, to adopt Proclamation, as shown on page _______, proclaiming April 27, 2012 as "Seminole County Farm Tour Day."

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


 

Matt Lollar, Cooperative Extension Service, addressed the Board to state, like the Proclamation says, agriculture contributes $465 million to the economy of Seminole County and one way they try to show the citizens just how big of a deal agriculture is to the County is through the Farm Tour.  He distributed a flyer (copy received and filed) on the Farm Tour to be held on April 27, 2012, and advised they are highlighting some different locations this year.  He said the guest chef this year is Art Jeanette from Jacksonville, Florida.  He said he hopes all the Commissioners can join them for the Farm Tour.

Imogene Yarborough, 186 First Street, addressed the Board to state the flyer she distributed (copy received and filed) regarding the SCCA 2nd Annual Junior Ranch Rodeo is an invitation to a lot of fun. 

Ms. Yarborough said the Farm Tour allows you to go into these places and visit and see how they earn a living, help the environment, and give us food and fiber to live on.  She announced that beef is not being served this year; instead it will be fish and all the trimmings.  This is open to the public, but reservations are requested.

Ms. Yarborough stated her flyer is for the second annual Junior Ranch Rodeo to be held on April 14, 2012, and she described the teams of youths who do different events on the ranch. 

Clerk of Court Maryanne Morse entered the meeting at this time.

Ms. Yarborough advised that there is no entrance fee to the rodeo, but those attending are asked to bring a bag of can goods to benefit the Russell House of Orlando.

The Board presented the Proclamation to Ms. Yarborough and Mr. Lollar.

Commissioner Dallari stated they are planning their 100-year celebration next year and he thinks it would be great to get the agriculture community involved.  He wants to make sure that somehow they are plugged into that.

Chairman Carey said, certainly, they will be included as Seminole County was known as the “Celery Capital of the World,” so agriculture has played a big role in Seminole County’s history. 

Speaker Request Forms were received and filed.

County Manager’s CONSENT AGENDA

     County Manager Jim Hartmann addressed the Board to advise of the following changes to the agenda.  He pulled from the Consent Agenda Item #6, Approve a revision to the Board-approved Estimated Annual Usage for Master Services Agreement PS-6980-11; and advised that the applicant is requesting to pull from the Regular Agenda Item #16A, Request reduction of the Code Enforcement Board lien for Case #10-140-CEB, and reschedule that at a later date.

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

Purchasing & Contracts Division

 3.  Approve Change Order #3, as shown on page _______, to DB-6152-10/JVP, CST Red Bug Lake Road Pedestrian Overpass with American Bridge Company of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $138,416.37; add 21 calendar days to Substantial Completion; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the Change Order.

 4.  Approve the Single Source Procurement SS-601363-12/BJC with Dean Enterprises, Orlando, for General Lake Management Services with an estimated annual amount of $10,000.00; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to issue Purchase Order on an as-needed basis.

 5.  Approve the ranking list, authorize staff to negotiate rates in accordance with F.S. 287.055, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute one Master Services Agreement (MSA), as shown on page _______, for PS-7397-11/RTB, Professional Services for Seminole County Parks, Recreation, Natural Lands, and Trails Master Plan Development (Estimated Term Usage of $100,000.00).

 6.  Pulled from the agenda the request to approve a revision to the Board-approved Estimated Annual Usage for Master Services Agreement (MSA) PS-6980-11/RTB, Design Services for Natural Lands Enhancements, by an additional $75,000.00 per year.

 7.  Award CC-7661-12/RTB, as shown on page _______, Construction of four Seminole County Communication Towers in the amount of $2,289,561.11 to Gulf Equipment Corporation of Theodore, Alabama; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the Agreement.

 8.  Award RFP-601327-12/BJC, as shown on page _______, Employee Assistance Program to Seminole Community Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Seminole Behavioral Healthcare, Fern Park; and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the Agreement.

 

Central Services

Fleet & Facilities Management Division

 9.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Renewal, as shown on page _______, to the Seminole County Tourism Office Lease with American Automobile Association, Inc. at the new rates.

10.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment and First Renewal, as shown on page _______, to the Wilshire Plaza Lease for the Seminole County Probation Office. 

 

Community Services

Community Assistance Division

11.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Amended Restrictive Use Covenant, as shown on page _______, to modify the occupancy requirements of Cedar Grove Apartments to reduce the number of very low income units from seven to two per HUD HOME Regulation, Section 24, CFR 92.252(b).

 

Environmental Services

Solid Waste Division

12.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement, as shown on page _______, for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service with WCA of Florida, LLC.

13.  Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Certificate, as shown on page _______, of Public Convenience and Necessity for Conex Recycling Corporation, effective from April 10, 2012 through September 30, 2012.

 

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

 


 

Constitutional Officer’s Consent Agenda

 

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

Clerk’s Office

14.  Approval of Expenditure Approval Lists, as shown on page _______, dated March 12 and 19, 2012; and Payroll Approval List, as shown on page _______, dated March 15, 2012; and BCC Minutes dated March 13 & 20, 2012;

 

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

 

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The Board noted, for information only, the following Clerk's “received and filed”:  

 1.  Final Order Approving Stipulation and Settlement Agreement from the Florida Public Service Commission regarding Docket No. 120022-EI, Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

 

 2.  Memorandum to County Commission Records from Tina Hill, State of Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem, regarding signature authority.

 

 3.  Letter, as shown on page _______, from Alan Wheeler, Director of Public Works for Seminole County, to Bilal Ifikhar, Director of Public Works for the City of Sanford, regarding Amendment of Letter of Understanding between Seminole County and City of Sanford for ambient environmental monitoring.

 

 4.  Letter of Understanding, as shown on page _______, from Purchasing and Contracts Division to Waste Services of Florida regarding IFB-600055-06.

 

 5.  Page 7, as shown on page _______, to IFB-601108-11 inadvertently omitted in the original document which was submitted on May 24, 2011.

 

 6.  Florida Department of Environmental Protection Land and Water Conservation Fund Program FY 2011-12 Project Agreement, as shown on page _______, approved by the BCC on December 13, 2011.

 

 7.  Exchange Program for Medicare Eligible Retirees Agreement, as shown on page _______, with Extend Health, Inc. approved by the BCC on July 26, 2011.

 

 8.  Proof of Publication, as shown on page _______, for March 8, 2012 Charter Review Commission Public Meeting.

 

 9.  Home Ownership Assistance Program Mortgage Deed, as shown on page _______, for Irene Posley.

 

10.  Customer Agreement, as shown on page _______, for Reclaimed Water Rates and Reclaimed Water Flow, Distribution, Delivery and Spray Easement for Fifth Third Bank.

 

11.  Change Order #5, as shown on page _______, to CC-5627-10.

 

12.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to M-6607-11.

 

13.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #7 to PS-4906-09.

 

14.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #68 to RFP-4214-04.

 

15.  Amendment #4, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #4 to PS-4906-09.

 

16.  Work Order #6, as shown on page _______, to RFP-5706-10.

 

17.  Work Order #71, as shown on page _______, to CC-1284-06.

 

18.  First Amendment, as shown on page _______, to RFP-600587-09.

 

19.  Work Order #7, as shown on page _______, to PS-5187-05.

 

20.  First Amendment, as shown on page _______, to IFB-601101-11.

 

21.  Second Amendment, as shown on page _______, to CC-1284-06.

 

22.  Amendment #5, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #2 to PS-4736-09.

 

23.  Amendment #5, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #1 to PS-4906-09.

 

24.  Change Order #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #16 to CC-3321-08.

 

25.  First Amendment, as shown on page _______, to IFB-601110-11.

 

26.  First Amendment, as shown on page _______, to RFP-6174-10.

 

27.  Change Order #1, as shown on page _______, to CC-6951-11.

 

28.  Closeout, as shown on page _______, of CC-6623-11.

 

29.  Closeout, as shown on page _______, of RFP-5751-10.

 

30.  Amendment #2, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #81 to PS-1074-06.

 

31.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #3 to PS-2825-07.

 

32.  Closeout, as shown on page _______, for CC-6783-11.

 

33.  Closeout, as shown on page _______, for CC-3709-08.

 

34.  Work Orders #27 and #28, as shown on page _______, to RFP-5465-10.

 

35.  Change Order #9, as shown on page _______, to CC-5682-10.

 

36.  Amendment #10, as shown on page _______, to RFP-1091-06.

 

37.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #91 to PS-5120-02.

 

38.  Change Order #1, as shown on page _______, to CC-7117-11.

 

39.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to RFP-600594-09.

 

40.  Maintenance Bond, as shown on page _______, in the amount of $3,931.66 for water and sewer for the project known as Wal-Mart Store #5894-00 (Shoppes at Clayton’s Crossing).

 

41.  Contracts for Services, as shown on page _______, for Peter Velasquez; John Marzullo; Omeed Noghrehkar-Baboli; James Peters; James Zeisler; and Dennis Harley.

 

42.  Tennis Developmental Instructor Agreement, as shown on page _______, for Nathan Gorzelanczyk.

 

43.  Contract for Services, as shown on page _______, for John Thaens.

 

44.  Assistant Tennis Pro Agreement, as shown on page _______, for Jason Louwsma.

 

45.  CC-7163-11 Agreement, as shown on page _______, Conpilog International Company.

 

46.  Work Order #90, as shown on page _______, to PS-1529-06.

 

47.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to M-600968-10.

 

48.  Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to IFB-601294-11.

 

49.  Amendment #3, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #49 to PS-5174-04.

 

50.  CD’s for Bids CC-7126-11, PS-6865-11, and CC-7117-11.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

Joy Williams, Planning and Development, addressed the Board to present the request for an Entertainment Permit for a musical event to be held at Colonial Townpark on April 21, 2012, on property located at 1140 Townpark Avenue; Susan Case.  She stated staff is recommending approval of the request to allow for the outdoor amplification of sound based on the conditions listed in the staff report.  Ms. Williams requested that the staff report be made a part of the record.

     Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide, to approve the request for an Entertainment Permit for a musical event to be held at Colonial Townpark on April 21, 2012, on property located at 1140 Townpark Avenue; Susan Case.

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

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Cynthia Sweet, Planning and Development, addressed the Board to present the request for an Entertainment Permit for the Heathrow Music in the Park event on April 15, 2012, on property located at 1001 Heathrow Boulevard (Sawyer Lake Park); Heathrow Master Association, Inc.  She said staff is recommending approval of the request based on the conditions as listed in the staff report.

District Commissioner Carey recommended approval of the request.

Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide, seconded by Commissioner Horan, to approve the request for an Entertainment Permit for the Heathrow Music in the Park event on April 15, 2012, on property located at 1001 Heathrow Boulevard (Sawyer Lake Park); Heathrow Master Association, Inc. 

Under discussion, Chairman Carey iterated that this is a community event for Heathrow residents only.

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

COUNTY MANAGER AND STAFF’S BRIEFINGS

 

Mr. Hartmann advised he received a request from the city of Casselberry for the Board to make a couple of nominations to their CRA.  The requests are for John Stark and Alan Trueba.  He said the Board’s recommendations will be passed on to the City Commission for their vote.

Upon inquiry by Chairman Carey, Mr. Hartmann said the County staff is bringing it to the attention of the City that it appears the three-year terms don’t comply with the Florida Statutes.

     Motion by Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to recommend the re-appointment of John Stark, for his first full term on the City of Casselberry Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA); and recommend the re-appointment of Alan Trueba for his second term on the City of Casselberry CRA.

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

COUNTY ATTORNEY’S BRIEFING

     County Attorney Bryant Applegate addressed the Board to advise that with the signing of the Medicaid Bill, there has been a lot of activity with the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida Association of County Attorneys.  He is on the Board of Directors for the Association of County Attorneys.  They will be meeting as they are continuing to look at a lot of legal theories, if and when a challenge can be filed to the bill.  He asked for the Board’s approval so that, if that time comes, he will have permission to join in any lawsuit challenge to the Medicaid Bill.

     Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to approve County Attorney Bryant Applegate to represent Seminole County to join in a statewide lawsuit to challenge the Medicaid Bill, if and when a lawsuit should go forward.

     Chairman Carey stated she was with Governor Scott for a bill signing recently and discussed with him the Medicaid issue and that the Board was disappointed he had signed the bill.  The Governor assured her and Orange County Mayor Jacobs that if they have issues, they are to call him directly.  She said if the County has issues, she will call the Governor without hesitation.  She asked Fiscal Services Director Lisa Spriggs to keep her abreast of any issues. 

     Commissioner Horan said he knows there are procedures under the statute now that are being implemented by AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration) and other applicable agencies.  He asked where they are on that.  Mr. Applegate said they haven’t made a final decision yet, but he has three attorneys in his office working on this with the association.  Deputy County Attorney Porter-Carlton is working on a memo now to update the Board on where they are on everything.

     Chairman Carey said it depends on how the implementation comes through as to whether the lawsuit will probably go forward.

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

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     The Chairman recessed the meeting at 9:55 a.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m. with all Commissioners and all other Officials (with Clerk of Court Maryanne Morse being absent) with the exception of Deputy Clerk Carylon Cohen, who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Eva Roach, who were present at the Opening Session.

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     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

BEL AIRE HILLS MSBU

     Proof of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to consider request to review the completed Bel Aire Hills Wall Replacement MSBU construction project; and to establish the final non-ad valorem assessment rates for the MSBU by Resolution, received and filed.

     Carol Watral, Fiscal Services, addressed the Board to advise this project was completed successfully and under budget by roughly 4%.  The new structure has provided a tremendous update to the roadway perimeter and entrances of Bel Aire Hills.  The property owners are very satisfied with the new structure.  The final assessments on a per property basis are $1,529 for wall abutting property and $1,223 for non-abutting property.  The property owners may choose to pay the full assessment within 30 days of this public hearing or pay in installments via the annual property tax bill.  The installment assessment repayment term is 10 years with a finance fee of 4.25%.  She stated under the 10-year term, the annual payment for abutting property is $190.87 and $152.67 for non-abutting property.  Staff recommends approval of the request. 

     Upon inquiry by Chairman Carey, Lisa Spriggs, Fiscal Services Director, addressed the Board to advise staff will have to look at the law as to whether or not the County can set the 4.25% finance fee or could it be so many points over the prime rate.  She stated staff started internal loans about eight years ago and they are basically recycling MSBU monies and making the assessment available at a lower interest rate rather than having to do it through a bank.  She added staff looked at what they could get through that type of program and what they were earning on the money at that time.  There was a combination of indices to come up with the 4.25% and staff thought that was a fair amount on a longer term basis to protect the public funds. 

     Upon further inquiry by Chairman Carey, Ms. Watral advised that about five property owners from the last MSBU project paid the lump sum and 78 properties paid the installment payment. 

     No one spoke in support or in opposition.

     Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide, seconded by Commissioner Henley to adopt appropriate Resolution #2012-R-78, as shown on page _________, establishing the final non-ad valorem assessment rates for the Bel Aire Hills Wall Replacement MSBU construction project at $1,529 for wall-abutting property and $1,223 for non-abutting property, as described in the proof of publication. 

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

DIKE ROAD WATER TREATMENT PLANT REZONE/Reiss Eng.

     Proof of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to consider request to adopt an Ordinance rezoning 39.42 acres located on the north side of Dike Road, approximately ½ mile west of Dodd Road, more particularly known as 3300 Dike Road, from the A-1 (Agriculture) to the PLI (Public Lands and Institution) zoning classification, Reiss Engineering for Seminole County, received and filed.

     Alan Willis, Planning & Development, addressed the Board to advise the existing zoning classification of A-1 is intended for agricultural purposes with single family residential as a permitted use.  The PLI zoning classification is intended for public land use, which is a more appropriate land use for County facilities.  He stated staff recommends approval of the request.

     Lucy Griffin, 2606 Dellwood Dr., addressed the Board to state she is the owner of four or five lots on Mustang Way which she is planning to build on.  She stated she wants to keep the area as natural as possible and her concern is why open the door with changing this zoning for purposes which they do not know now that the property can be used for.  She added there are too many unknowns about this and why is there a need to change the present zoning. 

     At the request of Chairman Carey, Nicole Guillet, Growth Management Director, addressed the Board to explain the need to rezone this property, stating staff has been moving forward to correct the zoning designations on a number of County owned properties.  The A-1 zoning is not consistent with the use on the site.  Staff has been trying to make things right, and that’s what they are attempting with this request.  This puts the County in a position of where they have more latitude with regard to what they want to do with the property.  She said any use of the properties will have to go before the Board.  This rezoning will make the land use and zoning consistent with the actual use on the property.

     Chairman Carey stated it is not staff’s intent to remove the water treatment plant. 

     Ms. Guillet explained for Chairman Carey what the allowable uses are under the Public Lands designation.

     Jim Monahan, Environmental Services, addressed the Board to explain how many acres this property takes up for the water treatment plant.

     Chairman Carey stated the excess land could not be sold for some other use without going through a complete process. 

     Ms. Guillet explained for Commissioner Dallari why the water plant isn’t conducive for the present agriculture zoning.

     No one else spoke in support or in opposition.

     Written Comment Form was received and filed.

     Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide to adopt Ordinance #2012-8, as shown on page ________, rezoning 39.42 acres located on the north side of Dike Road, approximately ½ mile west of Dodd Road, more particularly known as 3300 Dike Road, from the A-1 (Agriculture) to the PLI (Public Lands and Institution) zoning classification, as described in the proof of publication, Reiss Engineering for Seminole County, based on staff findings.

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

COUNTRY CLUB WATER TREATMENT PLANT REZONE/Reiss Eng.

     Proof of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance rezoning 11.83 acres located on the west end of Silk Bay Place, approximately ½ mile north of N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., more particularly known as 299 Silk Bay Place, from A-1 (Agriculture) to the PLI (Public Lands and Institutions) zoning classification, Reiss Engineering for Seminole County, received and filed.

     Chairman Carey informed the Board that this item is not a District 2 item; it is now a District 4 item.

     Alan Willis, Planning & Development, stated the existing zoning classification of A-1 district is intended for agriculture purposes with single family residential as a permitted use. The PLI district is a more appropriate land use for County facilities.  He stated the staff is recommending approval of the request.

     No one spoke in support or in opposition.

     Motion by Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Dallari to adopt Ordinance #2012-9, as shown on page ________, rezoning 11.83 acres located on the west end of Silk Bay Place, approximately ½ mile north of N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., more particularly known as 299 Silk Bay Place, from the A-1 (Agriculture) to the PLI (Public Lands and Institutions) zoning classification, as described in the proof of publication, Reiss Engineering for Seminole County.

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

GOLDENEYE POINT PCD MAJOR AMENDMENT/CWS

     Proof of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to consider an Ordinance rezoning 6.81 acres, located on the southeast corner of Red Bug Lake Road and Mikler Road, from the PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to the PCD District; and consider approval of the associated Amended PCD Development Order and Amended Developer’s Commitment Agreement, CWS – Oviedo Development, LLC, received and filed.

     Cynthia Sweet, Planning & Development, addressed the Board to advise the intent of the proposed Major Amendment and Rezone is to accomplish the following:  Change the project name from C.A. Stone PUD to Goldeneye Point PUD; change the use to allow full service and fast casual restaurants except on Lot #1 which will allow fast casual restaurant as a permitted use; change the building size from an overall maximum 30,000 sq. ft. to a maximum of 12,000 sq. ft. per single building; increase the maximum seating capacity from 775 to 1,000 seats; change the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. with no outside service after 11:00 p.m.; permit outdoor amplification of sound; and increase the size of trees and the buffers to a minimum of 10 ft. high and a minimum of 3” caliper with an overall average of 4” caliper, measured one foot above ground at the time of planting.  No changes are proposed to the approved final site plan.  Staff is recommending approval of the request.  She requested that the report be made part of the record.

     No one spoke in support or in opposition.

     Written Comment Form from Tom Boyko stating that the Red Bug Road Coalition is in support of this project was received and filed.

     Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Henley to adopt Ordinance #2012-10, as shown on page ________, rezoning 6.81 acres, located on the southeast corner of Red Bug Lake Road and Mikler Road, from the PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to the PCD District; and approval of the associated Amended PCD Development Order, as shown on page _______, and Amended Developer’s Commitment Agreement, as shown on page _________, as described in the proof of publication, CWS – Oviedo Development, LLC, as presented.

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

     Commissioner Dallari thanked staff as well as the applicant for working with the residents and bringing back something that is a win-win situation. 

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

     Chairman Carey stated she recently received information from Ray Valdes, Tax Collector, that he is buying property on Wilshire Blvd. in order to build a new facility to accommodate future needs.  She stated he currently shares some space with the Clerk’s office at Wilshire Plaza and, when he moves out, there will be around 1,600 or 1,800 sq. ft. of additional space for the Clerk; and the County pays the rent for that.  She said Mr. Valdes is asking if the Board is interested in paying to put 2,000 sq. ft. into this new facility for the Clerk so they can remain in one facility.  She added she spoke to the Clerk about this and her concern is she does not have the money to move.  The total amount to put them into a new facility would be around $350,000 so the County can stop paying rent.  She said she has asked Mr. Hartmann to direct staff to do a quick analysis as this is time sensitive for Mr. Valdes.  She added Mr. Valdes would not be collecting rent from the Clerk.  She feels this is something that the Board should be considering. 

     Commissioner Henley stated he doesn’t have any objections to doing that.  He said the post office where the SunRail is located in Altamonte Springs has been placed up for sale and he believes the owner is asking for $500,000.  He stated that building is still in good shape and it may be something that the Board may consider purchasing.  He said he spoke to the FDOT District 5 secretary and she indicated that they may be able to pick that up, if it is still available, in the second phase.

     Chairman Carey stated the Sheriff’s Office just moved from a building at 5 Points and staff is planning to move Probation to that building so it will be closer to the jail.  She said she feels it is silly for the County to pay rent when a Constitutional Officer will be building a facility that can house them for the next 50 years without having anyone paying rent.

     Commissioner Dallari stated the Board can look at the numbers and when they get the budget back this summer, all that needs to be taken into account.

     Chairman Carey stated Mr. Valdes is trying to move his design forward and if the 2,000 sq. ft. for the Clerk is not included in the design, he is going to design the building differently than he would be if he was accommodating that.  She stated the numbers will probably be circulated next week and, hopefully, the Board can give some direction.

     Commissioner Henley stated he would like to see the numbers.  He said he is assuming that if the County is going to upfront the money, it will be taken out of the reserves. 

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     Chairman Carey stated the video for the work session scheduled with the School Board on April 3 is available on the School Board’s website under “webcast of recent School Board meetings”.

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     Chairman Carey stated $235,000 was raised at the annual Golden Eagle Boy Scout Dinner that was held last Thursday and this year’s honoree was Lee Corso.  She added that the numbers for assistance for the Boy Scouts is continually growing.

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     Chairman Carey stated the annual Teal Magnolia Auction and Luncheon is scheduled for this Saturday (April 14) at the Lake Mary Westin to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida.

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     Chairman Carey stated the Seminole County Cattlemen Junior Ranch Rodeo at the Yarborough Ranch, the Taste of Oviedo and the Central Florida Zoo “Brews Around the Zoo”, will be held this Saturday (April 14).

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     Chairman Carey stated the Pathways to Home will be hosting a breakfast at the Sanford Civic Center at 7:30 a.m.  She stated seating will be limited and everyone needs to make sure they RSVP.  Pathways to Home will be discussing how their 18 collaborative agencies are changing the lives of homeless families with children.

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR REPORTS

 

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

1.    Letter dated March 15, 2012 to Chairman Brenda Carey from Congressman John Mica re: appreciation for the County’s participation in the Sun Rail “Jobs Through Connections” forum.

 

2.    Letter dated March 27, 2012 to Chairman Brenda Carey from Diane Pickett Culpepper, Bright House Networks, re: programming.

 

3.    Memorandum dated March 28, 2012 to Chairman Brenda Carey from Deputy Chief Penny Fleming, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, re: Juvenile Detention Center Inspection.

 

4.    Copy of letter dated March 29, 2012 to Joseph Forte, Deputy County Manager, from Dr. Bill Vogel, Seminole County Public Schools, re: Solara Apartments Alternative School Impact Fee.

 

5.    Letter dated March 29, 2012 to the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners from Markham Oaks HOA Residents re: 1701 Cedar Stone Drive, Markham Oaks.

 

6.    Letter dated March 29, 2012 to Seminole County Board of County Commissioners from Laura Bevan, Humane Society Southern Regional Office, re: bear encounters.

 

7.    Copy of letter dated April 2, 2012 to Richard and Lorna Mattern from Chairman Brenda Carey re: water service charges at 7381 Bella Foresta Place.

 

8.    Copy of e-mail dated April 4, 2012 to Dave German, Markham Oaks HOA, from Amy Lockhart, Seminole County BCC, re: response to letter re: 1701 Cedar Stone Drive.

 

9.    Letter dated April 4, 2012 to Chairman Brenda Carey from Erin O’Donnell, City Clerk, Altamonte Springs, re: voluntary annexation of properties contiguous to Altamonte Springs.

 

10.    Letter received April 4, 2012 to Community Partner from Michael Napier, Administrator, Seminole County Health Department, re: National Public Health Week.

 

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

     Commissioner Dallari stated the Board has had discussions about the drainage ditches along the unmaintained roads that are getting quite thick.  He said he has asked staff what it would take to put those roads on a three-year cycle so they can be cut once every three years.  He stated even though the roads are not being maintained, staff can bush hog the ditches.  He submitted some numbers (not received and filed) from staff and the numbers show $2,500 per cycle.  He added he doesn’t know if the numbers are for all the unmaintained roads or just one road.  He said he would like this addressed during the budget work sessions.

     Alan Wheeler, Public Works Director, addressed the Board to advise the cycles are for all the unmaintained dirt roads in the County. 

     Commissioner Dallari stated he would like this discussed either during the budget work sessions or today.

     Commissioner Henley suggested that they discuss this during the work sessions as he would like staff to provide the names of those roads as well.

     Upon inquiry by Chairman Carey, Mr. Wheeler advised the maintenance of those roads will be outsourced. 

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     Commissioner Dallari stated he received some handouts at the last briefing relating to the Yankee Lake Reclaim facility’s proposed baseball field complex.  He was under the inclination that the County was not purchasing lands for this and they were doing this on the existing footprint.  He said he would like to know when this will be brought back to the Board.

     Jim Hartmann, County Manager, stated staff has started to put together answers from the last work session.  Staff started to explore the use of the spray fields and Phase II of Yankee Lake facility which is intended for some years down the road.  As staff was going through the analysis, some big numbers came to staff’s attention, such as moving spray fields or moving Phase II of Yankee Lake.  He stated staff is considering all the options.  The School Board property is currently up for sale and the other piece of property to the left of Yankee Lake is also currently for sale.  He added in order to fit the numbers of ball fields that were discussed at the work session, additional property would need to be acquired.  It is all scalable based on the amount of property that is owned and intended to be utilized.  Staff has identified a number of other constraints and these will need to be well articulated when they come to the Board at the next meeting.

     Upon inquiry by Commissioner Dallari, Mr. Hartmann advised staff will be looking at the road widening of SR 46 and they will also identify some of the other constraints, such as ingress and egress to the site under the current plan.

     Commissioner Henley stated in talking to staff regarding this, his concern is the Board is approving three towers and one is going to Yankee Lake.  He stated he was concerned as to where that location might be as it relates to what they are trying to accomplish with the fields.  The other thing is staff members came to the conclusion that the spray fields were not going to be an issue because if they wind up with 70 or 80 acres, they are going to have to be irrigated constantly due to the type of grass that is there.  He said he is glad that they are going to move forward, but the Board is going to have to make a decision as to whether they can get it on there as they want it. The proposal submitted to him reduces the number by three fields from what they were told would fit on that footprint.  He said he doesn’t want to get to the point like they did with Soldiers Creek by creating substandard fields when they own 2,400 acres and should be able to find 70 or 80 acres to accomplish this. 

     Chairman Carey stated the number for the School Board piece is not in the calculation as far as what the total cost would be.

     Mr. Hartmann stated he doesn’t believe staff has viable numbers.  He stated for the contract that the County has with the School Board, the actual value will be set by an appraiser.

     Commissioner Dallari recommended that this information should be presented to the Leisure Services Board.

     Commissioner Henley stated Mr. Abel indicated that he has not addressed that to the Leisure Services Board, but they passed a motion asking the BCC to move expeditiously to try to make this happen.

     Chairman Carey stated the Board received a letter asking them to look at the Vonn property for ball fields.  This property is located further down from the County’s property and she is not sure if the depth of it would allow them to do a lot.  The County owns a lot of land out there and there are some environmental issues out there, as well as a lot of high and dry land.  The County needs to look at the School Board piece.

     Upon inquiry by Chairman Carey, Mr. Hartmann advised the County does have the right of first refusal if the School Board decides to sell.  He stated the price is not based on what they paid for it, but it is the value of the property at the time the County exercises its right.

     Commissioner Dallari stated he feels that another group that needs to be involved is the Tourism Development Board.

     Mr. Hartmann stated there are a number of constraints on this site and the next time the Board sees it, staff will identify those constraints, as all of them will have to go into the basis of the decision.

     Commissioner Dallari stated he doesn’t want this to come before the Board before it is vetted through those groups.

     Mr. Hartmann stated staff can take the pre-concept information back to those Boards.

     Chairman Carey stated the Board needs to wait until they know whether it is viable or not.  The Planning staff can look at the site to the west to see what issues there are.

     Mr. Hartmann stated staff will bring that back to the Board to determine whether or not this is a viable project and the concept should be developed; then, that would be the appropriate time to take it to the other Boards.

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     Commissioner Dallari asked staff to put together some numbers on outsourcing Information Technologies and Human Resources so they can discuss that during the summer budget work sessions.  No objections were voiced.


 

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

     No Report.

COUNTY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

     Mr. Applegate stated his office has started a few weeks ago a briefing process of advising all departments on the use of email, public records, social media, Sunshine law, and ethics.  He stated he will be visiting the Utilities Department and Public Works with regard to the pitfalls of using these and general guidance under the law.

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     There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m., this same date.

 

 

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