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APPROVED |
Tab 1. Request approval of the
following Minutes: March 15, 2011
(Regular Meeting), April 5, 2011 (Regular Meeting), April 12, 2011 (Special
Meeting), April 19, 2011 (Regular Meeting), April 26, 2011 (Regular Meeting),
and May 5, 2011 (Special Meeting), as
presented. |
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CITIZEN
QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD Ms.
Marilyn Bainter, a resident of Eustis, addressed the Board concerning Tab 19,
Medicaid Hospital Charges. She stated
she was against the Hospital District Tax because it was duplicate tax. She added that the hospitals did not pay
any taxes and so the residents and businesses were required to absorb those
taxes, and in the case of businesses those extra costs were passed to the
consumers. She also discussed LASER,
expressing her concern over the operating budget of the organization and
opining that money the County gave them could be used to employ people
instead. ***** Mr.
Vance Jochim, a resident of Tavares who writes a blog on fiscal issues,
addressed the Board in support of Ms. Bainter’s comments and also in regards
to Tab 4, an agreement between Lake County and United Way of Lake &
Sumter Counties, Inc. to provide funding to assist in the provision of the
2-1-1 system. He stated he had sent an
email to the Commissioners informing them of his concerns over the agenda
item. He reported he had reviewed the
documents and he was concerned that the contract would allow United Way to
sell the confidential information it collected. ***** Dr.
Catherine Earhart, a resident of Eustis, addressed the Board in regards to
Tab 19, Medicaid Hospital Charges. She
stated she was against the Hospital District Tax, giving the Board two
handouts on the topic. She went
through one of the handout which listed the reasons taxpayers should not
continue to be double-taxed for the same Medicaid services, stressing there
was data to support every statement on the page and she would be happy to
bring the data in for the Commissioners if they requested it. ***** Mr.
Ralph Smith, owner of Lake Tire & Auto in Tavares and host of a radio
show called “Lake County Round Table,” addressed the Board concerning the
North Lake Hospital District Tax. He
informed the Board he agreed with the statements of Dr. Earhart and Ms.
Bainter, adding that he did not have much confidence in how the North Lake
Hospital District oversaw their money because they did not have the most
engaged elected board. He asked the
Board strongly consider using whatever money they could legally extract from
that tax to use for the County’s needs.
He also commented on the meeting the Commissioners were invited to
attend with Congressman Mica, opining that the reason he had invited the
Commissioners was to gain their support of the proposed Sun Rail system. ***** Mr. Theodore
Stratton, a resident of Sunnyside, addressed in the Board in regards to the
2-1-1 system. He informed the Board
there were no provisions in the proposed contract that demanded certain
performance requirements. He reported
when he called 211 the previous day he had been put on hold for 10 minutes
before being able to speak with an actual person. He also stressed that the 211 system needed
to be publicized more because he had not been able to find any information
about it in the phone book. |
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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 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. 2. Request to acknowledge receipt of the proposed fiscal year 2011/12 budget for Estates at Cherry Lake Community Development District and cover letter stating that the public hearing to consider the adoption of this item has been scheduled for July 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at 350 North Sinclair Avenue, Tavares. 3. Request to acknowledge receipt of a list of property placed on the Lands Available List. Lake County has until August 1, 2011 to purchase property from Lands Available List before it is available to the public. 4. Request to acknowledge receipt of the Citizen’s Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Citizen’s Annual Financial Report is a summarized version of the information that is included in the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The intent of this report is to make financial information about the county more accessible to citizens. The Government Officers Finance Association (GFOA) has a “Popular Annual Financial Reporting Awards Program which evaluates popular reports based on various criteria. This report will be submitted to the GFOA for review. 5. Request to acknowledge receipt of the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 for the Greater Lakes Sawgrass Bay Community Development District. A public hearing to consider the adoption of this item has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cagan Crossings County Library, located at 16729 Cagan Oaks, Clermont, Florida 34714. This budget is being submitted to you pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. 6. Request to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Country Greens Community Development District’s proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 and cover letter stating the District’s public hearing for the proposed budget is scheduled for August 22, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., at the Hampton Inn at 19700 US Highway 441, Mount Dora, Florida. |
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APPROVED |
Tab 3. Request from Community Services for Approval and signature authorization of Proclamation No. 2011-74 recognizing June 15, 2011 as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day." |
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APPROVED |
Tab
6. Request from Conservation and Compliance to
approve award of RFP 11-0607 for Electronic Monitoring Services to BI, Inc.
of Boulder, Colorado. There will be no fiscal impact to the County associated
with the electronic monitoring effort as that portion of the overall
probation program will be 100% offender funded. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
7. Request from the County Manager for
authorization to fill one (1) Extension Agent II position in the Public
Resources Department/Agricultural Education Division. (The fiscal impact is
$11,500 – represents 20% of salary.) |
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APPROVED |
Tab
8. Agenda item from Facilities Development and
Management. No action being requested.
This item is intended to inform the Board of a merger between PPI
Construction Management and Charles Perry Construction. No fiscal impact. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
9. Request from Growth Management for
acceptance of the Conservation Easement for the Orianne Center for Indigo
Conservation (No Fiscal Impact). |
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APPROVED |
Tab
10. Request from Public Resources to approve
and award Contract 11-0214 to Jerome's Masonry for renovation of the restroom
structure at Sorrento park. The fiscal impact is $28,200 (100% grant funded). |
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APPROVED |
Tab
11. Request from Public Works for authorization
to accept the final plat for Eddy Subdivision and all areas dedicated to the
public as shown on the Eddy Subdivision plat. Eddy Subdivision consists of 4
lots and is located in Section 7, Township 21 South, Range 26 East.
Commission District 3. There is no fiscal impact. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
12. Request from Public Works to approve award
of RFP 11-0403 for Traffic Signal Maintenance to Traffic Control Devices,
Inc. of Altamonte Springs, Florida and authorize Procurement Services staff
to execute the related contractual documents. Fiscal impact $50,000.00. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
13. Request from Public Works for approval and
signature on Resolution No. 2011-75
authorizing the reduction of the speed limit on Adair Avenue (3987) from 45
MPH to 35 MPH from 500’ west of the reverse turn at Jubilee Way to the start
of the 25 MPH zone east of Rainey Road, in the Sorrento area, Commission
District 4. Section 31, Township 19, Range 28. No fiscal impact. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
14. Request from Public Works for authorization
to accept the final plat for Hammock Pointe Amenity Center and all areas
dedicated to the public as shown on the Hammock Pointe Amenity Center plat.
Hammock Pointe Amenity Center consists of 1 lot and is located in Section 06,
Township 23 South, Range 26 East. Commission District 2. There is no fiscal
impact. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
15. Request from Public Works to approve Third
Amendment to the Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Baywood
Village, LLC for an extension of the term by two years. Baywood Forest
consists of 16 lots and is located in Section 26, Township 19 South, Range 26
East. Commission District 3. There is no fiscal impact. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
16. Request from the County Attorney for
approval to amend Resolution No. 2009-133 with the creation of Resolution No. 2011-76, changing the
deadline from June 1, 2011 to on or before August 1, 2011 to present to the
BCC the final report of the Lake County Solid Waste Alternatives Task Force.
No Fiscal Impact. The Board voted to change the deadline to September 1, 2011. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
17. Request from the County Attorney for
approval to Advertise an ordinance repealing and amending sections of the
County Code dealing with firearms to comply with state preemption in 790.33,
Florida Statutes. |
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APPROVED |
Tab 18. Request from the County Attorney for approval and execution of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for the Judicial Center Complex. There is no Fiscal Impact. |
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AWARDS |
EMPLOYEE
AWARDS FIVE
YEARS Robert
Frank, Welcome Center Worker (Not Present) Tourism
& Business Relations Margaret
Jarrell, Office Associate III Public
Resources/Agricultural Education Services December
Johnson, Senior Landfill Attendant Public
Works/Solid Waste Division Shanna
Mattox, Lead Data Entry Operator (Not Present) Circuit
Public Defender Virginia
Moorhead, Right-of-Way Agent I Public
Works/Engineering Kristina
Smith, Library Page (Not Present) Public
Resources/Library Services/Cagan Crossings Library TEN
YEARS Thomas
Schmedes, Senior Building Inspector (Not Present) Growth
Management/Building Services FIFTEEN
YEARS Steven
Race, Fire Captain Public
Safety/Fire Rescue TWENTY
YEARS Donald
Stewart, Survey Technician II Public
Works/Engineering TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS Roseann
Johnson, Senior Contracting Officer Fiscal
& Administrative Services/Procurement Services RETIREMENT James
Brown, Survey Party Chief (Non-Registered) (Not Present) 15
Years of Service |
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OTHER
AWARDS |
BOARD/COMMITTEE CERTIFICATE PRESENTATIONS
Lake County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Kelly Pisciotta
Board of Adjustment Steven Berk (Not Present) Ruth Gray (Not Present)
Board of Building Examiners Richard J. Rojas (Not Present) Jody Bryant Newman (Not Present)
Lake County Children’s Services Council Jay Marshall
Lake County Elder Council Shirley P. Sawyer (Not Present)
Lake County Zoning Board Larry Metz (Not Present) Lake County Public Land Acquisition Advisory Council Greg Gensheimer Rosemarie “Rosi” Mulholland (Not Present) Sanna Henderson Jack McDonald (Not Present) Judy Smathers (Not Present) Bernie Yokel Jeanne Etter (Not Present) Jim Miller Ken LaRoe |
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PRESENTATION |
Tab
19. Presentation concerning Medicaid Hospital
Charges covering the past four (4) fiscal years. There is no fiscal
impact. The Board voted to have the Chairman meet with the Chairman of the
Hospital Taxing District to discuss an interlocal agreement concerning the
use of the Hospital Tax to pay for Medicaid Hospital Charges. |
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PRESENTATION |
Tab
20. Presentation concerning the Leesburg
Business Incubator. |
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PRESENTATION |
Tab
21. Update of the Judicial Center Expansion
Project. No actions being requested at this time. |
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PRESENTATION |
Tab
22. Presentation to provide the Board of County
Commissioners with an overview of the marketing and outreach efforts
associated with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
and the Go Green-Get Green rebate program. (No fiscal impact). |
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POSTPONED |
Tab
4. Request
from Community Services for approval and authorization for the Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners to sign the Agreement between Lake County and
United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc. to provide funding to assist
in the provision of the 2-1-1 system. The fiscal impact is $30,000.00. The
Board voted to postpone a decision until 6/21/11. |
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POSTPONED |
Tab
5. Request
from Community Services for Approval of the Agreement between the Lake County
Sheriff, South Lake Hospital and Lake County Board of County Commissioners
for hospital/medical services for correctional facility inmates and
authorization for the Board Chairman to sign the Agreement and any subsequent
documents relating to this Agreement. Fiscal impact of this agreement could
vary depending on the nature and prevalence of necessary inmate hospital
services. The Board voted to
postpone a decision until 6/21/11. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
23. Request from Conservation and Compliance to
approve the Water Conservation Initiative. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Ms. Melanie
Marsh requested a Closed Session on June 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. for the
purpose of discussing pending litigation.
The Board approved the request for a Closed Session. |
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APPROVED |
Tab
24. Request to approve additional funding and
sign the amended agreement in the amount of $50,000 for Lake County and Lake
and Sumter Emergency Recovery, Inc. (LASER) for FY 2011, in addition to the
original amount of $51,800, totaling $101,800 for FY 2011 and approval of a
budget transfer. Note: This money will be transferred from General Fund
Reserve for Operations to Community Services Social Services. On a
vote of 4-1, the Board decided to give LASER $30,000 and to discuss further
LASER issues for FY 2012 closer to the Board’s discussion of the 2012 Budget. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Mr. Gray
informed the Board the responses for the EMS Operational Efficiency RFP were
due June 8, 2011. He also reported
that he had his committee of three people who would review the responses,
stating the committee was made up of himself; Mr. Jeremy Martin, Clerk of
Court Internal Auditor; and Mr. Michael Patterson, the President of the
Florida Association of County EMS from Putnam County. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Mr. Gray requested
having the July 12, 2011 BCC Workshop become an EMS workshop to allow the
Board to discuss the EMS budget for next year, changing the name of EMS
services in Lake County, and the composition of the new EMS Board. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Mr. Gray
reminded the Board there was a Budget Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, June
14, 2011 and the workshop would be held at Trout Lake. |
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APPROVED |
Tab 25. Request
appointment of a designated delegate and alternate to the NACO (National
Association of Counties) meeting for voting purposes. The Board appointed Commr. Cadwell as the designated delegate and did
not select an alternate. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Hill
stated she resubmitted a letter from the Board had previously approved for
Commr. Campione to attend the Wekiva River Basin meetings and to become a
member, explaining the need for the resubmission was because there had been
some confusion in the Governor’s office. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Hill
reported the Governor had passed legislation regarding enterprise zones and
requested the Board discuss at a future meeting areas they would like to
identify as enterprise zones. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Hill
informed the Board they had been asked to meet with Congressman Mica at 3:00
p.m. to discuss transportation in the region.
She reported she would be attending the meeting. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Hill
reported there was a July 1, 2011 deadline regarding the severance pay levels
for the County Manager and County Attorney.
She requested the Board review the contracts for those two positions
and the current severance pay levels to determine if they would maintain
those levels or change them to the State suggested levels. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Parks
thanked the students and staff at the Liberty Christian Academy for having
him as the commencement speaker at graduation. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Parks
reported attending the grand opening of the new tower at South Lake Hospital. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Parks
reported attending an event on June 6, 2011 at the City of Groveland where
Ms. Dolly Miller, Groveland City Manager, was recognized with a very
prestigious budgeting award. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Parks
reported meeting with City of Groveland Councilwoman Evelyn Wilson before the
meeting and she had expressed concern that the hotels around SR 19/Hwy 27
were having an increased problem with vagrancy and released prisoners
habituating vacant buildings in the area. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Parks
gave an update on the South Lake Parks, informing the Board they should find
out that night as to whether or not the City of Minneola would accept the
proposal for the Minneola Athletic Complex (MAC). |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Parks requested
adding an agenda item to a future meeting where the Board could look at an
operational and efficiency audit of the Public Works Department. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Conner
requested the Chairman send a letter to Representative Metz thanking him on
behalf of the entire Board for his work on enterprise zones. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Conner
reported he had also attended the meeting in Groveland recognizing Ms. Dolly
Miller, Groveland City Manager, with a very prestigious budgeting award. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr. Conner
discussed his previous mention of a need for a traffic light on Hancock Road
in Clermont near the Diamond Players Club.
He stated it was a very dangerous intersection and requested an agenda
item be added to a future meeting to discuss and provide direction on how to
solve the problem. |
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FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
Commr.
Cadwell gave an update from the Parks and Recreations Advisory Board,
reporting they agreed that their getting involved in the naming of the park
was a policy decision of the Board and they would not give a recommendation. He suggested renaming the park Coach Rudy
Rolle Park at Lake Idamere. |