Invocation

  

 

Agenda Update

 

APPROVED

Tab 1.  Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2010 (Regular Meeting), December 13, 2010 (Regular Meeting), and January 4, 2011 (Regular Meeting), as presented.

 

 

Mr. Chris White asked the Board to return a portrait of General Charles Summerall to the family of the general.

Mr. Davis Talmage from the Impact Fee Committee asked to have the Duncan report and recommendations sent back to the committee for its review.  The Board assured him that they will get with the Impact Fee Committee after the transportation workshop in April.

  

APPROVED

Tab 2.  Clerk of Court’s Consent Agenda, request to acknowledge receipt:

  1. List of warrants paid prior to this meeting, pursuant to Chapter 136.06 (1) of the Florida Statutes, which shall be incorporated into the Minutes as attached Exhibit A and filed in the Board Support Division of the Clerk's Office.

 

  1. Letter from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announcing that FDOT has scheduled a public kick-off meeting for the SR 50 from CR 565 to CR 565A project on January 20, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the E. L. Puryear Building, 243 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, with an enclosed project newsletter, including a map of the meeting location and project limits.

 

  1. Bound transcript and CD transcript of the proceedings for the financing of the substitution of credit and remarketing of $5,500,000 for Lake County Industrial Development Authority (Senninger Irrigation Project), Series 2003.

 

  1. Notice of Application for Approval of Transfer and Application for Original Certificate for an Existing Wastewater System Requesting Initial Rates and Charges from Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc.

 

  1. Resolution 2011-01-441 from the City of Mascotte supporting Lake-Sumter EMS, Inc. remaining a separate entity and separate from Lake County Fire Rescue.

 

  1. Resolution No. 8797 from the City of Leesburg authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Master Service Agreement with the Lake County Board of County Commissioners for communication services.

 

  1. Memorandum accompanying a copy of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement for the City of Umatilla and Affidavit regarding authenticity, in compliance with Florida Statute Section 163.01.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 3.  Request from Economic Development and Community Services for approval and signature on a Direct Pay to South Lake Hospital for an inmate inpatient medical stay. Fiscal impact is $32,307.00.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 4.  Request from Fiscal and Administrative Services to 1) declare the items on the attached list(s) surplus to County needs, (2) authorize the removal of all of the items on the attached lists from the County’s official fixed asset inventory system records, and (3) authorize the Procurement Services Director or designee to sign vehicle titles.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 5.  Request from Growth Management for approval and execution of release of fine; unlicensed contractor, citation paid.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 6.  Request from Public Resources for approval to submit a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Application for a grant of $200,000 for the Phase II development of the Miracle Field at Lake Idamere Park. Approval to commit $200,000 as matching funds to support this grant. Approval for the County Manager to forward a letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, certifying that the Lake Idamere Park development is in the adopted five (5) year CIP with a funding source indicated and approval for County Manager to sign application documents. Authorization for the Chairman to sign any future required grant documents if the grant is awarded. Fiscal Impact is $400,000 (Grant $200,000; County match $200,000).

 

 

APPROVED

Tab7. Request from Public Safety for approval of (1) FY10 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funding Agreement in the amount of $31,500; and (2) Award Letter. This Agreement provides revenue to the Emergency Management Division. No local match is required.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 8.  Request from Public Works to approve and execute Revocable Non-Exclusive License Agreement for Britt Road.  To make Britt Road a safer travel way, the owner of 57 acres on Britt Road has agreed to relocate his fence back approximately 15 feet and to allow the County to utilize the new 15 feet x 575 feet area as right of way. Fiscal impact is $1,870.00

 

 





APPROVED

Tab 9.  Request from Public Works for approval to award ITB 11-0604 for Guardrail and Handrail Repair, Replacement, Installation, and Related Services to three vendors, Professional Highway Maintenance, RJP Enterprises and Southeast Guardrail at an estimated total fiscal impact of $30,000.

 

 

PRESENTATION

Tab 15.  Presentation of Resolution 2011-2 to Dr. Susan Moxley recognizing Lake County Schools.

  

AWARDS

FIVE YEARS

Roberto Bonilla, Parks Director (held over from January Board Meeting)

Public Resources/Parks & Trails

 Matthew Barton, Firefighter/EMT (not present)

Public Safety/Fire Rescue

 Brenda DeMartino, Office Associate V (not present)  

Growth Management/Administration

 Nadine Ohlinger, Employee Services Specialist                     

Employee Services

 Kathy Rattray, Teen Drug Court Counselor          

Conservation & Compliance/Probation Services/Teen Court

 Barnett Schwartzman, Procurement Services Director              

Fiscal & Administrative Services/Procurement Services

 Roy Shores, Senior CAD Technician             

Public Works/Engineering/Survey, Design

 James Willis, Sign Assistant

Public Works/Road Operations/Signs, Signals & Striping

 James Wills, Park Specialist

Public Resources/Parks & Trails

TEN YEARS

James Drake, Firefighter/EMT

Public Safety/Fire Rescue                                                     

 Lonnie Kinzer, Map Services Technician                           

Public Works/Engineering/Right-of-Way

 Elise Rainey, Senior Library Assistant (not present)                       

Public  Resources/Library Services/Paisley Library

 FIFTEEN YEARS

Colleen Smith, Library Technician

Public Resources/Library Services

TWENTY YEARS

Paul Larson, Senior Maintenance Specialist

Facilities Development & Management/Maintenance Division

 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

James Benham, Fire Lieutenant/EMT

Public Safety/Fire Rescue

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER

Patricia Cotoia, Office Associate IV

Public Works/Solid Waste

 SUPERVISOR OF THE QUARTER

Marjorie Boyd, animal Services Director

Conservation & Compliance/Animal Services

 

  

PRESENTATION

Tab 10.  Presentation to Sanford Minkoff in appreciation for his time as Interim County Manager.

 

  

APPROVED

Tab 11.  Approve  Resolution No. 2011-13 acknowledging the designation of a tree of the species Quercus virginia located at 32614 Welsh Trail, Sorrento as a Lake County Heritage Tree. (No Fiscal Impact)  Commission District 4.

 

    

APPROVED

Tab 12.  Approve Resolution No. 2011-14 acknowledging the designation of 22 trees of the species Quercus virginia located on Lots 34 (eight trees), 37&39 (ten trees), 41 (three trees) and 42 (one tree) of the Lake Beauclaire Subdivision as Lake County Heritage Trees. (No Fiscal Impact)  Commission District 3.

 

  

APPROVED

Tab 13.  (1) Approval of Proclamation No. 2011-15 for Severe Weather Awareness Week by the Board, and; (2) Presentation of Proclamation for Severe Weather Awareness Week, January 31, 2011 through February 4, 2011, and; (3) Presentation of the Emergency Notification System to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners.

 

   

APPROVED

Tab 14.  Approve acceptance of Resolution 2010-C from the Town of Astatula (approved by their Town Council on September 13, 2010), for the completion of the CR 561 PD&E Study (after a short presentation by HDR, Inc. - see segments below). Commission District 3; No fiscal impact.

 

  

APPOINTMENTS

ADDENDUM 1-I.  Reappointment of Scott Blankenship (District 2) and appointment of Richard Gonzalez (District 4) and Kasey Kesselring (At-Large) to the Zoning Board to serve four-year terms ending 1/31/15.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Mr. Darren Gray, County Manager, informed the Board that at their workshop on February 8 they would have the first in a series of departmental reports on what each department actually does on a daily basis, how they are funded, challenges over the next couple of years, accomplishments, and introduction to the directors, and that Community Services would give the first report.

 

  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Hill related that UCF presented the County with a nice plaque for their contribution to the medical center project.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Hill mentioned that the Growth Management Department received an award from the MPO for their hard work and dedication over many years to complete the Comp Plan.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Parks mentioned that he sat in on his first Elder Affairs Committee meeting last week as liaison to that board, and he related that the mission for that committee is to create an elder-friendly environment in Lake County by providing services, information, and a public-private partnership.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Parks mentioned that the City of Groveland unanimously supported the County’s scrap metal ordinance.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Parks reported that the Town of Montverde has been very successful in acquiring more grants for trails and parks.

 

  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Conner asked clarification on a report about whether 130 jobs created by Publix were new jobs or transferred from the other Publix store across the street and an additional explanation of how 120 jobs were created from Buffalo Wild Wings in Clermont.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Conner mentioned that he toured the area in Groveland that was hit by the storm, and he had received some complaints that they had personnel out of the county at a conference in the aftermath of the storms, which he opined sent the wrong message to the community.

 

  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Conner stated that he had suggested an RFP for EMS services, because of the $6.4 million subsidy that they were giving.  He suggested that the Commissioners call the Sumter County Manager to find out what they were doing there which could result in potential improvements to their level of performance and make it more measurable.

 

  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Campione thanked the East Lake Chamber of Commerce for inviting her to come to their installation dinner last week, and she mentioned their focus on potential for a trail system that would connect the Mount Dora area through Mount Plymouth/Sorrento into Seminole County and the West Orange Trail, which was a key component of their plans for economic development in their area.

 

  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Cadwell related that he intended on attending the meeting in West Orange on Friday, but he had a conflict with the Congress of Regional Leaders meeting, which he believed he needed to attend.