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.

 

 

 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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.

 

 

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."

 

 

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.

 

 

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.)

 

 

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.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 9.  Request from Growth Management for acceptance of the Conservation Easement for the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (No Fiscal Impact).

 

 

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).

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

PRESENTATION

Tab 20.  Presentation concerning the Leesburg Business Incubator.

 

PRESENTATION

Tab 21.  Update of the Judicial Center Expansion Project. No actions being requested at this time.

 

 

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).

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 23.  Request from Conservation and Compliance to approve the Water Conservation Initiative.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Parks thanked the students and staff at the Liberty Christian Academy for having him as the commencement speaker at graduation.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Parks reported attending the grand opening of the new tower at South Lake Hospital.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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).

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

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.