BOARD OF
APRIL 24, 2007
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
24, 2007, in the SEMINOLE COUNTY
SERVICES BUILDING at
Present:
Vice Chairman Brenda Carey (District 5)
Commissioner Bob Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner Michael McLean (District 2)
Commissioner Dick Van Der Weide (District 3)
County Manager Cindy Coto
Deputy Clerk Sandy McCann
Absent: Chairman
Major Joseph Knobel, Salvation Army, gave the Invocation.
Commissioner Bob Dallari led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS
Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide to adopt appropriate Resolution #2007-R-72, as shown on page _______, proclaiming May 3, 2007 as “Seminole County Farm Tour Day”.
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
The Resolution was presented to Imogene Yarborough and John Lommerse.
John Lommerse addressed the Board to advise
2007 (copy of brochure was received & filed) and invited all to attend.
Imogene Yarborough addressed the Board to
express her appreciation to the Board and to Property Appraiser, David Johnson,
Agriculture Appraiser, Larry Smith, and Dr. David Medley for their assistance
through the years in helping to preserve agriculture land in
Vice Chairman Carey thanked Mrs. Yarborough
and Mr. Lommerse for the plants and honey and advised that Mrs. Yarborough has
been inducted in the Agriculture Hall of Fame for the State of
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Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner McLean to adopt appropriate Resolution #2007-R-76, as shown on page_______, proclaiming the week of April 16-20, 2007 as “Occupational Health Nursing Week”.
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
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Motion
by Commissioner Van Der Weide, seconded by Commissioner Dallari to adopt
appropriate Resolution #2007-R-75, as shown on page _______, proclaiming the
week of April 22-28, 2007 as “National County Government Week” in
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
The Resolution was presented to Angelina Streeter from the Community Information Department.
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Motion
by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Dallari to adopt appropriate
Resolution #2007-R-74, as shown on page ________, recognizing PMH Resources for
its accomplishments and appreciation for its contributions to the economic well
being of
The Resolution was presented to Grant Derner, co-founder, who addressed the Board to express his appreciation to the Board and to the Incubator Program of Seminole County.
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
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Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide to adopt appropriate Resolution #2007-R-73, as shown on page _______, proclaiming April 26, 2007 as “Seminole County Volunteer Appreciation Day”.
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
The Resolution was presented to Administrative Aide, Diane Merkt, who is organizing this year’s appreciation dinner for the volunteers. Ms. Merkt addressed the Board to express that it is her pleasure to accept the Resolution on behalf of all the volunteers in the County, including many employees who volunteer their time.
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Motion
by Commissioner Van Der Weide, seconded by Commissioner Dallari to adopt
appropriate Resolution #2007-R-77, as shown on page _______, recognizing Larry
Dale on behalf of the citizens of
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Commissioner Van Der Weide advised the Resolution will be presented to Mr. Dale at an upcoming reception.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner McLean to approve and authorize the following:
Administrative
Services
Purchasing
& Contracts
7. Approve ranking list and authorize rate
negotiations for PS-1681-06/BLH – Construction and Engineering Inspection
Services (CEI) for
Support
Services
8. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute Lease Agreement, as shown on page
_______, for Probation Satellite Office located at
Community
Services
Community
Assistance
9. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
the Satisfactions of Second Mortgage, as shown on page _______, for households
assisted under the SHIP Home Ownership Assistance Program and the Emergency
Repair Housing Program, as follows:
Cristian A. Guillen & Bella A. Marmol; Tara Nicole Mathews; Timothy
L. & Susan L. Torres; Fannie P. Black; Judith E. Hunt; and Pennie L.
Joseph.
Fiscal
Services
Administration
10. Approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute the Revised Exhibit I, as shown on page
_______, to the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Base
Grant Agreement, formalizing acceptance of an additional $40,300 from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to assist local governments in enhancing
Emergency Management Program operations.
11. Withdrawal
of request to submit a grant application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission for the Florida Boating Improvement Grant Program to
provide funding for serving the needs of recreational boating and boating-related
activities; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a coordinating
Resolution; and authorize
12. Approval to submit a grant application to the
Department of Homeland Security for the Assistance to the Firefighters Grant
Program to help acquire needed equipment and services; and authorize the
13. Approval to submit a grant application to the
Florida Communities Trust (FCT) for the Florida Forever Grant Program to
provide funding for the purchase of land for community-based parks that enhance
opportunities for outdoor recreation; and authorize the County Manager to
execute supporting documentation. The
proposed application requests approximately $585,000 with a 55% match (
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide, seconded by Commissioner McLean to approve and authorize the following:
Litigation
22. Approve proposed negotiated
settlement relating to Parcel No. 109, Brown/Hattaway property for the Cross
Seminole Trail Phase III project (from
Property Acquisition
23. Approve and execute Purchase Agreement,
as shown on page _______, relating to Parcel Numbers 148/748, JZ Riders, Inc. property,
for the County Road 15 (
24. Adopt Third Amended Resolution
of Necessity #2007-R-79, as shown on page ________, relating to County Road 15 road improvement project. The project extends from S.R. 46 to
25. Approve and execute Purchase Agreement,
as shown on page _______, relating to Parcel Numbers 118/718, Von Companies,
Inc. property for the County Road 15 (
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5 voted AYE.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS’ CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Van Der Weide to approve and authorize the following:
CLERK’S OFFICE
26. Expenditure Approval Lists, as shown on page _______, dated March 26 & April 2, 2007; and Payroll Approval Lists, as shown on page _______, dated March 22 & April 5, 2007; BCC Official Minutes dated March 27, 2007; and noting, for information only, the Clerk’s “received & filed” as follows:
1. Amendment
#2, as shown on page _______, to Work Order #11 for PS-372-97, Camp Dresser
& McKee, Inc.
2. Purchase
Agreement, as shown on page _______, for Permanent Easement with Edgar Bruce,
Mary Ann Bruce, Lisa B. Cannavino and Laura B. Patrick, Parcel No. 849, CR 15 (
3. Work
Order #5, as shown on page _______, to PS-1020-06, SCS Engineers.
4. Conditional
Utility Agreements, as shown on page _______, for Water and Sewer Service with
Colonial Bank, N.A.
5. Satisfactions,
as shown on page _______, of Connection Fees for the following projects: Regal Pointe Park, Lot 4; Ansara Heathrow
Center, Ph. III; SR 426 Office Complex; Tuskawilla Professional Office, Lot 10;
Pollo Tropical @ Oviedo Crossroads; Fairwinds Credit Union - SR 46; and 7-11 SR
436/Bear Lake Rd.
6. Conditional
Utility Agreements, as shown on page _______, for Water and Sewer Service with
Bonyadi Properties and Byron B. Bonyadi.
7. Addendum
#1, as shown on page _______, to the Third Revised and Restated NW Oregon
P.U.D. Developer’s Commitment Agreement.
8. Development
Order, as shown on page _______, for John Guerrina, 2061 Squirrel Run.
9. Warranty
Deed, as shown on page _______, from Day International, Inc. regarding Shuman’s
Addition to Eureka Hammock.
10. Change Order #1, as shown on page _______, to
CC-1075-06, Southland Construction, Inc.
11. Basic Contract M-1978-07, as shown on page
_______, Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corp.
12. Work Order #7, as shown on page _______, to
RFP-0013-06, The Colinas Group, Inc.
13. Work Orders #4 and #5, as shown on page
_______, to PS-5183-05, DRMP.
14. Work Order #4, as shown on page _______, to
RFP-0225-05, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
15. Audit of the Tourist Development Division
Travel, Entertainment, and Promotional Expenses prepared by the Internal Audit
Division, Clerk of Circuit Court.
16. Revised Insurance Certificate, as shown on
page _______, for PS-1501-06, Bowyer-Singleton.
17. PS-1501-06 Master Agreement, as shown on page
_______, with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
18. Work Orders #44 and #45, as shown on page
_______, to PS-5120-02, PBS&J.
19. Certificate of Completion, as shown on page
_______, for CC-0295-06, Price Construction, Inc.
20. Work Order #42, as shown on page _______, to
RFP-4214-04, Site Secure, Inc.
21. Purchase Agreements, as shown on page _______,
with Keith and Terri Ratchford and James and Linda Bulmer for CR 15 (
22. Work Orders #19, #20 and #21, as shown on page
_______, for CC-1198-02, CEM Enterprises, Inc.
23. Work Order #2, as shown on page _______, to
CC-1284-06, Conpilog International Co.
24. Work Order #53, as shown on page _______, to
PS-5150-03, EMS Scientists, Engineers, Planners, Inc.
25. Letter to
26. Work Orders #2 and #3, as shown on page
_______, to RFP-4233-04, Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Inc.
27. Work Order #1, as shown on page _______, to
PS-1074-06, Ardaman & Associates.
28. Work Order #2, as shown on page _______, to
PS-0219-05, Singhofen & Assoc., Inc.
29. First Amendment, as shown on page _______, to
CC-1198-02, CEM Enterprises, Inc.
30. Construction Agreement CC-1472A-07, as shown
on page _______, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
31. Second Amendment, as shown on page _______, to
RFP-1091-06, The Budd Group.
32. Certificate of Completion, as shown on page
_______, for CC-0452-06, Conpilog International Co.
33. Certified Tennis Pro Agreement, as shown on
page _______, with Michael Koslik.
34. Ryder and Maintenance Bond, as shown on page
_______, in the amount of $74,697.39 for Preserve @ Eagle
35. Change Order #3, as shown on page _______, to
DB-608-04, Southland Construction, Inc.
36. Memorandum to Sandy McCann, Commission
Records, from Liz Parkhurst, Planning & Development, regarding P&D
outstanding documents.
37. Certificate of Completion, as shown on page
_______, for Work Order #46 to CC-1262-05, American Persian Engineers and
Constructors.
38. Certificate of Completion, as shown on page
________, for CC-1268-05, Central Florida Environmental Corp.
39. Work Orders #29 and #31, as shown on page
_______, to CC-1267-05, KMG Fence, LLC.
40. Certificate of Completion, as shown on page
_______, for Work Order #54 to CC-1212-03, Corinthian Builders.
41. Copy of letter to County Manager Cindy Coto
from
42. Master Contract, as shown on page _______, for
health insurance with United Healthcare.
43. Community Service Agency Agreement, as shown
on page _______, with the Deaf Service Bureau of West Central Florida, Inc.
44. Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to
Work Order #16 for PS-5190-05, CH2M Hill.
45. Amendment #1, as shown on page _______, to
Work Order #34 for RFP-4214-04, Site Secure, Inc.
46. Amendment #1, as shown on page ________, to
Work Order #40 for RFP-4214-04, Site Secure, Inc.
47. Bids as follows: CC-1472A-07; IFB-600160-07; and
DB-1770-0.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
27. Expenditure of $5,000 from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund to provide funding in support of
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
REGULAR
AGENDA
Assistant
Planning Manager, Tina Williamson, addressed the Board to present the First
Amendment to the Seminole County/City of
At
the request of Commissioner Dallari,
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner McLean to approve the First Amendment, as shown on
page _______, to the Seminole County/City of
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
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Dr.
David Medley, Director of Community Services, addressed the Board to invite
participation in the Central Florida Regional Commission on Homelessness
(CFRCH) and to appoint members to same. He
advised that he has received the following nominations from Commissioners for
appointments to the CRFCH: District 1 –
Krissy Todd; District 2 – Paul Partyka; District 4 - Paul Sladek; and District
5 – Bernedette Hardy-Blake.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Van Der Weide, Dr. Medley advised the estimated cost
association with the committee is $15,000 to $20,000 per jurisdiction. He said he will bring the specific amount
back to the Board once the operating costs are determined.
Commissioner
Van Der Weide nominated Keylor Chan for his District 3 appointment.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Dallari, Dr. Medley stated he will update the Board on
a timeline and a scope of work for the committee once it is established.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner McLean to accept invitation to participate in the
Central Florida Regional Commission on Homelessness (CFRCH): and appoint the
following: District 1 – Krissy Todd;
District 2 – Paul Partyka; District 3 – Keylor Chan; District 4 - Paul Sladek;
District 5 – Bernedette Hardy-Blake; and Dr. David Medley, Community Services
Director, as the sixth member of the Seminole County delegation.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Steve
Watts, Emergency Management Manager, addressed the Board to advise staff has
worked on the implementation measures since the last Board meeting and Mr.
Harris will make a presentation with regard to same.
Alan
Harris, Emergency Management Operations Manager, addressed the Board to give a
PowerPoint presentation (copy received & filed) on the timeline and funding
proposal for the Emergency Warning System.
He advised the Multimodal approach is an ongoing process. He said the website is due for launching May
14 and is currently on schedule. The Guidebook
is scheduled for production on May 14 also.
With regard to the billboards, he said the art work has been done and
they are seeking Board direction to move forward with a June 1st date. SGTV Programming is being done in-house and
staff is looking to have that completed by July 1st. He stated that public education is an ongoing
process and the staff is looking to have E-Alert (text messaging) completed by
June 1st.
Mr.
Harris discussed the cost proposal for the Emergency Warning System, advising the
Multimodal process is at no cost and is ongoing in-house. The website has already been purchased
internally; and the Guidebook production and distribution is estimated at
$27,404. The cost for the Billboards is
$2,500. The SGTV Programming will be
done in-house at no cost; and the Classroom Education will be a limited cost,
which will include the purchase of DVD’s and printed materials. He advised that the E-Alert System cost is
$225,000 for installation, training and hardware, along with $40,000 a year for
upgrades and maintenance. He said they
already have a $60,500 Homeland Security Grant that can go toward this
system. He further said that they are
seeking Board approval to move on the immediate and short-term goals which
would include transferring funds from the General Fund Contingency in an amount
of $192,404 which encompasses the Guidebook, the Billboard Project and the
E-Alert System with the discount. Also,
they are requesting authorization for the $40,000 that they have already
attained so it can be moved forward for this project.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner McLean, Steve Olson, Community Relations Director,
addressed the Board to advise they are looking at an arrangement for the
digital billboards, which, he believes, would be very low cost. He said the digital billboards are attractive
because they can do multiple messages including public service announcements.
Upon
further inquiry by Commissioner McLean, Mr. Harris stated the Board did give
staff direction to come back on the immediate and short-term goals,
specifically, because of the start of Hurricane Season on June 1st; but they
are looking at long-term goals as well and developing a scope of work for
that.
Vice
Chairman Carey stated she believes there are other grants available, both
Federal and State, for emergency notification that the staff can pursue.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner McLean to approve the presentation for the Emergency
Warning System (timeline & funding measures), as outlined by staff; approve
the immediate and short-term items; and approve the funding as presented,
including adoption of appropriate Budget Amendment Resolution #2007-R-84, as
shown on page _______.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
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County
Manager Coto distributed copies of Memorandum (copy received & filed) dated
April 23, 2007, regarding Code Enforcement, advising after the April 10 BCC
meeting, she met with the Sheriff’s Office regarding concerns expressed by the
Board and staff. She reminded the Board
that the Interlocal Agreement between the Sheriff and the BCC can be renewed
for a two-year period if no alternate action is taken prior to May 1,
2007. She said she relayed to Sheriff
Eslinger the concerns relating to call-in protocol and relating to violations
of development orders, borrow pit operations, site plan compliances, and zoning
enforcement. Based on that meeting, a
suggestion was made that a Memorandum of Understanding could be used to clarify
the duties and responsibilities. She
briefly reviewed the three options that are before the Board at this time: (1) Allow the Interlocal Agreement to be
renewed automatically for a two-year period, and authorize the County Manager
to negotiate and approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); (2) Terminate the
Interlocal Agreement and authorize staff to negotiate a new agreement
addressing the issues to be brought back to the BCC; or (3) Terminate the
Agreement and assume responsibility for Code enforcement effective October 1,
2007.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner McLean, Ms. Coto advised a stipulation of the MOU would
be a process of e-mail notification between the County and the Sheriff’s office
updating information and status of complaints.
She said that there would also be regular reporting on a quarterly
basis.
Vice
Chairman Carey asked if Ms. Coto was confident that she could negotiate a
successful MOU if the Board allowed the agreement to be automatically renewed. Whereupon, Ms. Coto stated that based on the
discussions with the Sheriff’s Office she was confident an agreement could be
worked out.
Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded
by Commissioner Van Der Weide to allow the Interlocal Agreement with the Sheriff’s
Office on Code Enforcement to be automatically renewed for a two-year period;
and authorize the
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
Vice
Chairman Carey requested Mr. McMillan to meet individually with Commissioners
for a briefing on same.
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The
Vice Chairman recessed the meeting at 10:50 a.m., reconvening at 1:35 p.m.,
with all Commissioners and all other Officials, with the exception of Deputy
Clerk Sandy McCann, who was replaced by Deputy Clerk Eva Roach, who were
present at the Opening Session.
PROOFS
OF PUBLICATION
Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari to authorize filing the proofs of publication
for this meeting's scheduled public hearings.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
REZONE/Robert
Dietz
Proof
of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to
consider request to Rezone 4.76+/- acres located on the south side of
Ian
Sikonia, Planning, addressed the Board to present the request. He stated the Future Land Use Designation of
the subject property is Low Density Residential, which allows four dwelling
units per acre. Two PUDs were taken into
account in the lot size compatibility analysis; one was Fox Run and the other
Wekiva Hunt Club. He said R-1AAA zoning
district is located to the north and to the south is A-1 zoning district. Staff determined that the analysis does
support the requested rezone to R-1AA.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Robert
Dietz, applicant, addressed the Board to state he will be glad to answer any
questions.
No
one spoke in support or in opposition.
District
Commissioner Van Der Weide stated this brings back a lot of memories because it
is close to
Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide,
seconded by Commissioner McLean to enact Ordinance #2007-15, as shown on page
_________, approving rezoning of 4.76+/- acres located on the south side of
Sand Lake Road, 500 ft. west of the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Sandy
Lane from A-1 (Agriculture) and R-1AAA (Single-Family Dwelling) to R-1AA
(Single-Family Dwelling), as described in the proof of publication, Robert
Dietz, based on staff findings.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
SHIP
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
Proof
of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to
consider request to enact an Ordinance amending Part 12 of Chapter 40, Seminole
County Code; adopt a Resolution approving the 3 year SHIP Local Housing
Assistance Plan (LHAP) for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 through 2009/2010; and
approval to submit the proposed LHAP to the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation, received and filed.
David
Medley, Community Services Director, addressed the Board to refer to the
following changes to the SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP): (1) Third paragraph on page 5, Item N, the
words “approved by” is replaced by “noticed to”; (2) Second paragraph from
the bottom of page 8, the words “unforgiven
portion of” was inserted, and in the last paragraph, the following words
were inserted, “at the option of the
Board of County Commissioners” and “within
the affordability period”; and (3) First paragraph of Page 16, the
following words were deleted, “in order
to be eligible for this development, applicants will be required to demolish
their dilapidated unit, but may retain ownership of the land”. That will be dealt with through the Community
Development demolition funds as appropriate.
Alice
Gilmartin, Community Assistance, addressed the Board to display a PowerPoint Presentation
(received and filed). She stated the
original ordinance was adopted in 1993 and since then there have been several
changes in the program. It was
advertised and staff sought public input by running an ad in early March to
receive comments. The primary reason for
this public hearing is to update the three-year housing assistance plan and
staff was here in January to revise the existing LHAP. She began her presentation by recapping What
Are We Doing Currently with regard to First Time Homebuyers; Forgivable
Deferred Loans; Maximum Purchase Price of Homes; and Loans are Secured by a
Promissory Note. She continued her
presentation by reviewing Where Are We Going relating to the Proposed Strategy
and Policy Changes for BCC Approval.
Mr.
McMillan left the meeting at this time.
Ms.
Gilmartin continued by reviewing the Subsidy Amounts and Equity Sharing.
Mr.
McMillan reentered the meeting at this time.
Ms.
Gilmartin stated staff is recommending approval of the ordinance, resolution,
Exhibit D (Certification), and the proposed 3-year SHIP LHAP; and authorization
for staff to submit the proposed LHAP to the Florida Housing Finance Corp.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner McLean, Ms. Gilmartin advised the dollars are used to
fund this program from the recapture fund, and they will not be adjusting the
annual distribution but will be targeted for the low and very low income.
Ms.
Gilmartin discussed with Commissioner Dallari how the equity sharing will be
defined.
Mr.
Medley stated staff will come back to the Board with proposals on how to
implement the equity sharing.
Vice
Chairman Carey requested that staff come back with a policy on equity sharing.
Upon
inquiry by Vice Chairman Carey, Ms. Gilmartin advised it is very difficult to
provide housing for extremely low income.
She stated the Florida Planning Group indicated that it is currently not
a requirement of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation or a statutory
requirement that they provide X amount of money to extremely low income. However, that may happen in this year’s
legislation. Staff is administering a
hurricane housing recovery program and it does have requirements for extremely
low income.
Vice
Chairman Carey requested that staff make sure that repayment policies will be
implemented.
Arnold
Schneider,
Vice
Chairman Carey stated in January the Board discussed changing the first-time
homebuyer assistance and hopefully that will be changed so that people will
know that this is not a first-time homebuyer program.
Mr.
Medley stated that can be clarified more in the publications and announcements
regarding the program. That terminology
is consistent to where they can spell out in detail, what qualifies in that
program.
Discussion
ensued relative to how many people have been helped with this program.
No
one spoke in support or in opposition.
Robert
McMillan,
Vice
Chairman Carey stated a committee was established when this program was first
put in place and it was terminated at some time and she feels it would be
advantageous to reestablish this advisory board so they can help oversee this
program. She said she is looking for
staff to come back to the Board with a policy of how this will be implemented
so they can have further discussion about equity sharing. The Board directed staff in January to adopt
this at that time and to come back with a flexibility idea that if an
individual received assistance and they sold out early, they would have to
repay the debt.
Motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded
by Commissioner Van Der Weide to enact Ordinance #2007-16, as shown on page
_________, as modified, amending Part 12 of Chapter 40, Seminole County Code;
adopt appropriate Resolution #2007-R-80, as shown on page _________, as
modified, approving the 3-year SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for
Fiscal Year 2007/2008 through 2009/2010; authorize staff to submit the proposed
LHAP with the modified language to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation
(FHFC); authorize the Chairman to execute Exhibit D (Certification to the
FHFC), as shown on page _________, of the LHAP; and authorize staff to come
back with a policy in 60 days.
Under
discussion, Commissioner Dallari stated he doesn’t think they should put a time
limit on this as they do not have an idea how long that will take.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
VACATE
AND ABANDON/Larry & Ilene Glynn, et al
Proof
of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to
consider request to Vacate and Abandon a portion of the unimproved public
right-of-way known as Center Street, as shown on Hi-Alta, Little Acres, Block D
and E, and as shown on Bear Lake Heights Block C, consisting of 0.549+/- acres,
Larry E. & Ilene Glynn, Douglas M. & Brenda K. Campbell, Kevin J. &
Lillian J. Coleman, Brian C. & Cheryl G. Hammerly, James E. Chambers, and
Randolph L. & Teresa A. Coomes, received and filed.
Alan
Willis, Development Review, addressed the Board to state the applicants are
requesting the vacate to increase their lot sizes. He stated the subject right-of-way is not
needed for public access and it will not hinder access to any adjacent properties,
however, a 15-foot Drainage Easement is required by the Public Works Department
across the southern end of the proposed request for maintenance of an existing
drainage ditch. The applicants have
provided letters from the applicable utility companies indicating they have no
objections to the request. The proposed
request complies with the requirements and the authority for vacating a
right-of-way under the Florida Statutes.
Staff recommends approval of the request with a 15-ft. Drainage Easement
across the southern end of the requested right-of-way vacate.
Larry
Glynn,
No
one else spoke in support or in opposition.
Speaker
Request Form was received and filed.
Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide,
seconded by Commissioner Dallari to adopt appropriate Resolution #2007-R-81, as
shown on page _________, vacating and abandoning a portion of the unimproved
public right-of-way known as Center Street, as shown on Hi-Alta, Little Acres,
Block D and E, and as shown on Bear Lake Heights Block C, consisting of
0.549+/- acres, as described in the proof of publication, Larry E & Ilene
Glynn, Douglas M. & Brenda K. Campbell, Kevin J. & Lillian J. Coleman,
Brian C. & Cheryl G. Hammerly, James E. Chambers, and Randolph L. &
Teresa A. Coomes.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
VACATE AND
ABANDON/Robert G.
and
Diane M. Dello Russo
Proof
of publication, as shown on page ________, calling for a public hearing to
consider request to Vacate and Abandon a 20-foot platted drainage and utility
easement on Lots 1 and 2; and a 20-foot platted drainage and utility easement
on Lots 2 and 3 located at 3105 Legacy View Cove, Longwood, Florida, further
described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Alaqua Lakes Phase 8, Robert G. & Diane M.
Dello Russo, received and filed.
Alan
Willis stated the applicant is requesting the proposed vacate to accommodate a
single-family residence that is to be built on all three lots off Legacy View
Cove. The applicant has provided letters
from the applicable utility companies indicating no objections to the
request. Staff recommends approval of
the request.
No
one spoke in support or in opposition.
Motion by Commissioner Dallari,
seconded by Commissioner McLean to adopt appropriate Resolution #2007-R-82, as
shown on page ________, vacating and abandoning a 20-foot platted drainage and
utility easement on Lots 1 and 2; and a 20-foot platted drainage and utility
easement on Lots 2 and 3 located at 3105 Legacy View Cove, Longwood, Florida,
further described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Alaqua Lakes Phase 8, as described in
the proof of publication, Robert G. & Diane M. Dello Russo.
Districts
1, 2, 3 and 5 voted AYE.
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
April
Boswell, Assistant County Manager, addressed the Board to advise the
Legislature met at 12:00 p.m. today to work out some type of negotiation on the
property tax reform issue. The House is
adamant on having some type of Constitutional amendment to address part of the
property tax issue, and the Senate is trying to handle things through statutory
provisions. She stated they will come
back at 6:30 p.m. to determine where they can and cannot meet. She added Senator Webster indicated that he
felt the Constitutional amendments would not pass.
Lisa
Spriggs, Fiscal Services Director, addressed the Board to submit copies of the
Senate proposals and the five-year impacts of the General and Fire Funds (both
received and filed). She continued by
reviewing the proposed Statutory Amendment, SB 1020. She reviewed the millage rate for five years
and what the impact will be for those years.
She continued reviewing the Constitutional Amendments November 2008,
SJR3034, (first-time homebuyers, portability of SOH, and Tangible Personal
Property). She reviewed SB 1022
regarding affordable housing property being assessed on the basis of their
actual rental income, and SB 560, transparency of local government budgets and
revenues and valuation issues.
Upon
inquiry by Vice Chairman Carey, Ms. Boswell advised there has not been any
discussion with the lobbyist regarding what the timing may be for going back to
Upon
further inquiry by Vice Chairman Carey, Ms. Boswell advised she spoke to Mr.
Brantley and there are two items they are tracking, one is the museum and the
other is the Sweetwater Cove project.
Staff knows that the funding for the museum will likely be in the
budget, but they are still working on getting the Sweetwater Cove project in
the budget. Staff will not know until
the budget is finalized and those dollars get appropriated. She informed the Board that SR 46 project is
not in the 5-year plan and it is not going to be funded.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Dallari, Ms.
Boswell advised they were not successful in getting monies reapportioned in the
budget for road projects and that is why they had to cut monies from their
5-year plan.
Vice
Chairman Carey requested staff obtain a list of those who are on the
Appropriation Committee for the museum monies.
Commissioner
Van Der Weide stated Senator Webster is a critical person to notify, as well as
Dean Cannon who has been appointed as negotiator for
Vice
Chairman Carey requested that staff keep the Board aware of any changes.
Ms.
Spriggs stated one issue the Senate will be discussing this evening is what
impact the tax bill will have to a citizen.
Vice
Chairman Carey stated she feels the tax initiatives are an important number
they need to get out to the people.
Cindy
Coto,
Commissioner
Van Der Weide stated the County has to look at this in such a way that the
citizens are looking for immediate relief, and they are being promised
potential caps that will affect the County.
Vice
Chairman Carey stated most of the people that she spoke to were shocked about
the property tax issue when they moved from one home to another and their tax
bill increased.
Commissioner
Dallari referred to SB 2434, electronic slots, and stated page 10 deals with
video lottery terminals and the zoning of those pari-mutuel facilities. He stated what this does is remove the local
control out of the County and the County’s Charter would be null and void in
reference to video lottery. A copy of
the proposed bill was received and filed.
Mr.
McMillan stated he is not sure how this will affect the County’s charter provision
and he is not sure what they preempted when they included it in the
charter. He stated the provision says
that any expansion or construction of the facilities to accommodate video
lottery terminals is not subject to review under land use zoning or site plan
review or concurrency. Setting aside
the fact that it is for video lotteries, that would mean they could double the
size of the pari-mutuel facility to house video machines without having a site
plan review, or deal with parking requirements, or deal with concurrency
requirements, and could have total exemptions from the zoning and land use
control. It is not an ordinance or a
regulation, but a charter provision.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Dallari, Mr. McMillan advised it sounds like you don’t
have to come to the County for anything, but the County might be able to
enforce the charter provision anyway. It
does things that may be more serious than preempting the charter.
Vice
Chairman Carey recommended that Mr. McMillan review this and come back to the
Board before the next meeting.
Mr.
McMillan stated he received an e-mail about this bill from Tom Wilkes of
Commissioner
Dallari stated he has concerns of how this will affect
Mr.
McMillan stated he doesn’t think there is any question that they should be
opposing this.
Commissioner
Dallari stated he feels the Board should oppose this and they should ask their
lobbyist to check into it.
Mr.
McMillan suggested sending a letter or resolution immediately opposing the
bill.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Van Der Weide, Ms. Boswell advised there is no
companion House bill to this, but staff can send information to the Florida
Association of Counties and directly to the committee that will hear this bill.
Vice
Chairman Carey stated she feels they should alert FAC of this and prepare a
letter of opposition to be sent to the Delegation as well as some of the Chairs
of the committees that this will go through.
VICE
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Vice
Chairman Carey stated she attended a community meeting on April 17 in Lockhart
and she would like to thank staff and the citizens for attending. She stated they had a great dialogue on
issues regarding drainage and water and sewer.
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Vice
Chairman Carey thanked the Community Development and the legal staff for
working through lunch in getting the revisions on the LHAP Agreement done.
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Vice
Chairman Carey reminded the Board of a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner being held
on Thursday, April 26. She thanked all
the volunteers and Diane Merkt, Commissioner Dallari’s Aide, for organizing the
dinner.
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Vice
Chairman Carey stated Progress Energy is holding a tree giveaway on Saturday,
April 28, 2007, at their office in
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Vice
Chairman Carey acknowledged the 56th annual National Day of Prayer
on May 3 and she read an excerpt from President Bush’s Proclamation.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND/OR REPORTS
The
following Communications and/or Reports were received and filed:
1.
Letter
dated
2.
Letter
dated
3.
Copy
of letter dated
4.
Letter
dated
5.
Copy
of letter dated
6.
Copy
of memorandum dated
7.
Copy
of memorandum dated
8.
Copy
of memorandum dated
9.
Copy
of memorandum dated
10.
Notice
of City of
11.
Letter
dated
12.
Notice
and agenda for
13.
Contract
for services, as shown on page _________, between Seminole County Government
and the following: Jane Leigh Koubek
(Umpire and referee for tennis tournaments), Dan Murwin (Umpire), Susi Tims
(Umpire and referee for tennis tournaments), Robin Neilen (Umpire slow pitch
softball), Michael Luffler (Umpire and referee for tennis tournaments), and Steven
Jeantet (Umpire and referee for tennis tournaments).
14.
Copy
of letter dated
15.
Letter
dated
16.
Letter
dated
17.
Copy
of letter dated
18.
Contract
for services, as shown on page ________, between Seminole County Government and
the following: John Landani (Umpire) and
Jason Smith (Scorekeeper Slow Pitch Softball).
DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner
Dallari stated the employee picnic was held this past Sunday at the
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Commissioner
McLean stated the National Day of Prayer event is growing. He stated the
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Commissioner
McLean stated he attended the 20th annual Commission of Education
Business Recognition Awards in
Vice
Chairman Carey stated this is a Florida Education Foundation award and it is
for outstanding support for education.
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Commissioner
McLean stated a number of people were involved in the various Relay for Life
events for the American Cancer Society.
He stated he was involved in the one in
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Commissioner
Van Der Weide stated a Prayer Breakfast is going on in
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No
Report.
No
Report.
ITEMS
FOR FUTURE AGENDA
No
Report.
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There
being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the
meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m., this same date.
ATTEST______________________Clerk_____________________Chairman
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