AWARDS	EMPLOYEE AWARDS FIVE YEARS Nova Atkinson, Paralegal (not present) County Attorney’s Office Melanie Ellixson, Office Associate III (not present) Conservation & Compliance/Animal Services Division Temia Jackson, Database/Administrative Program Manager Public Works/Road Operations Division Sherry McDermott, Public Works Contracts Associate Public Works/Environmental Services Division Edith Mordini, Welcome Center Worker (not present) Office of Economic Development & Tourism Brandy Padgett, Library Page (not present) Public Resources/Library Services Division Michelle Wilkinson, Property Management Agent County Attorney’s Office TEN YEARS Dilcy Baltazar, Scales Attendant I Public Works/Solid Waste Division Jim Dowling, Senior GIS Analyst Information Technology/Geographic Information Services Division Kathleen Gralton, Library Assistant I (not present) Public Resources/Library Services Division James Kennedy, Equipment Operator IV (not present) Public Works/Solid Waste Division Anthony Lopresto, Licensing Investigator (not present) Growth Management/Building Services Division Joseph Petrik, Equipment Operator III Public Works/Road Operations Division William G. Welstead, Conservation & Compliance Director Conservation & Compliance Greg Ybarra, Equipment Operator I Public Works/Road Operations Division FIFTEEN YEARS Eric Palmer, Battalion Fire Chief Public Safety/Fire Rescue Division TWENTY YEARS Michael Cordle, Battalion Fire Chief Public Safety/Fire Rescue Division Randy Dean, Area Maintenance Supervisor Public Works/Road Operations Division TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Gary Steverson, Equipment Operator III Public Works/Road Operations Division
APPROVED	Tab 1. Approval of the Minutes of December 6, 2011 (Regular Meeting) and January 10, 2012 (Regular Meeting) as presented.
	CITIZEN QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD Mr. Vance Jochim, a resident of Tavares and writer of a blog called fiscalrangers.com, noted that no copy of the contract or information was available regarding Tab 18, and he encouraged the Board to use E-Verify for local contracts. He also encouraged the Board to meet with the School Board to discuss the waiving of the school impact fees. Ms. Linda Nagle from the Home Builders Association related that all five school board members expected the moratorium to be extended. Ms. Patricia Lee informed the Board about the 2012 Lake County Celebration of Nations and Leesburg Olympics event that is scheduled for March 31, 2012, and she asked for the County to support the event.
APPROVED	Tab 2. Clerk of Court’s Consent Agenda, request to acknowledge receipt: 1. Request to acknowledge receipt of the 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 Commission Conference Agenda from the Florida Public Service Commission for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at the Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148. 3. Request to acknowledge receipt of Notice of Public Hearing from the St. Johns River Water Management District for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the District Headquarters at 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177 to receive public testimony regarding the District’s Florida Forever Work Plan Annual Update.
APPROVED	Tab 3. Request from Community Services for approval and signature on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement with Altoona School, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 (from CDBG Fund) for Community Center Improvements. The fiscal impact is $75,000.00.
APPROVED	Tab 4. Request from Community Services for approval and signature on the FY 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreement with the Town of Montverde, in an amount not to exceed $52,500.00 (from CDBG Fund) for ADA improvements in Montverde. The fiscal impact is $52,500.00.
APPROVED	Tab 5. Request from County Manager for approval of the award of a term and supply contract 12-0804 for batteries, auto and general use to Battery USA, Lakeland, FL, and authorize the procurement office to execute all implementing documentation. The fiscal impact is estimated at $25,000.
APPROVED	Tab 6. Request from County Manager for authorization to fill one (1) vacant Fleet Section Chief position within the Fleet Management Division. The fiscal impact is $51,348.
APPROVED	Tab 7. Request from Economic Development and Tourism for approval of sponsorship funding for the 2012 Florida State Harley Owners Group H.O.G. Rally. The fiscal impact of this request is $25,000.
APPROVED	Tab 8. Request from Employee Services for approval of an amended Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Model Substance Abuse Policy for the Public Transportation Division.
APPROVED	Tab 9. Request from Growth Management for approval and execution of release of fine; unlicensed contractor citation paid.
APPROVED	Tab 10. Request from Growth Management for approval to advertise an ordinance changing the name of the Zoning Board to the Planning & Zoning Board. No fiscal impact.
APPROVED	Tab 11. Request from Growth Management for authorization to fill one (1) vacant Senior Building Inspector position within the Growth Management Department/Building Services Division as a limited term position; duration of the position would be based on operational need, up to the end of the 2012 fiscal year. The total fiscal impact is $30,439 for the remainder of the 2012 Fiscal Year.
APPROVED	Tab 12. Request from Information Technology for authorization to fill one (1) vacant GIS Analyst position within the Information Technology Department/GIS Division. The fiscal impact is $53,857.
APPROVED	Tab 13. Request from Public Resources for approval of award of contract 12-0408, Janitorial Services for Lake County Parks to Nathaniel Sanders of Leesburg, Florida. The fiscal impact is $30,000.
APPROVED	Tab 14. Request from Public Safety, Fire Rescue Division, for approval to accept a donation of fire safety equipment valued at $18,518.16 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
APPROVED	Tab 15. Request from Public Works for the County Manager to be given authorization to execute several amendments to Developer’s Agreement for Construction of Improvements between Lake County and developers to grant two year extensions in conjunction with House Bill 7207. There is no fiscal impact.
APPROVED	Tab 16. Request from Public Works for authorization to accept the final plat for Hammock Reserve and all areas dedicated to the public as shown on the Hammock Reserve final plat; accept a letter of credit for performance in the amount of $21,054 and execute a Developer’s Agreement for Construction of Sidewalk Improvements between Lake County and Hibiscus Land Developments, LLC; accept a letter of credit for performance in the amount of $65,021.00 and execute a Developer’s Agreement for Construction of Landscape Improvements between Lake County and Hibiscus Land Developments, LLC. Hammock Reserve consists of 40 lots and is located in Section 6, Township 23 South, Range 26 East. Commission District 2. There is no fiscal impact.
APPROVED	Tab 17. Request from Public Works for authorization to award CR-561 Sidewalk, Project No. 2011-10, Bid No. 12-0018, FMN: 430268-1-58-01 to Pillar Construction Group, LLC, in the amount of $ 57,508.95, and to encumber and expend funds in the amount of $57,508.95 from the State/Federal Grants/LAP Projects/-Infrastructure-Construction/CR-561 Sidewalk Fund. (Fully grant funded) Commission District 3. Fiscal Impact is $ 57,508.95.
APPROVED	Tab 18. Request from Public Works for authorization to award #1710 North Sunset Avenue and South Sunset Avenue Improvements Project No. 2011-09, Bid No. 12-0017, to Allstate Paving, Inc, in the amount of $ 849,594.60, and to encumber and expend funds in the amount of $ 849,594.60 from the Road Impact Fee Benefit District 6-Infrastructure-Construction Fund. Commission District 1. The fiscal impact is $849,594.60.
APPROVED	Tab 19. Request from County Attorney for approval to Advertise an Ordinance Extending the Moratorium on the Issuance of New Business Tax Receipts for Pain Management Clinics, amending Article VII, Chapter 14, Lake County Code.
APPROVED	Tab 20. Request from County Attorney for approval of Second Amendment to Agreement with Bryant Miller Olive PA for consultant services for disclosure counsel with regard to County financings.
APPROVED	Tab 21. Request from County Attorney for approval and execution of Release of Code Enforcement lien on property formerly owned by Miguel A. & Michelle F. Castillo located at 11632 Valley Road, Clermont. No fiscal impact.
APPROVED	Tab 22. Request from County Attorney for approval for County Manager to execute Releases of Lake County Mortgages or Satisfactions of Lake County Mortgages, with review and approval by the County Attorney. There is no fiscal impact.
APPROVED	Tab 23. Request from County Attorney for approval of Budget Transfer, Perpetual Utility Easement to Sumter Electric Cooperative, and authorize Chairman to execute document. The fiscal impact is $29,669.33.
APPROVED	Tab 27. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2012-11 regarding Restrictions for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses. There is no fiscal impact.
APPROVED	Tab 24. Approval for authorization for staff to prepare and advertise a new Lake County ordinance using the Orange County model and the definitions that were brought forward in regards to what is considered a local preference to include a reciprocal match procedure and defines what constitutes a local vendor.
	CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATION	Tab 25. Presentation from the Office of Budget of the Budget Quarterly Report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2012.
PRESENTATION	Tab 26. Presentation on changes to the Land Development Regulations. No fiscal impact.
APPOINTMENT	Tab 28. Appointment of Mr. Douglas Dufresne to the Mining Committee (Professional Geologist or Hydrologist).
APPOINTMENT	Tab 29. Designation of Commr. Cadwell as Commissioner liaison to the Mining Committee.
APPOINTMENT	Tab 30. Reappointment of Ms. Jan Tobias as Superintendent of Schools representative and appointment of Mr. Courtney Barnett as DCF Representative to the Children’s Services Council.
APPOINTMENT	Tab 31. Appointment of Mr. Ryan Donovan as representative from the City of Mount Dora to the Library Advisory Board.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Mr. Darren Gray, County Manager, showed the Board the cover of the quarterly budget report that he referred to earlier in the meeting and noted that it will be distributed to the Board this week, as well as being posted on the County website.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Mr. Gray reminded the Board that the Central Florida Garden Fair was on Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, and they were getting a lot of support for that.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Hill related that she attended the U.S. Citizens Services in Orlando where over 100 inductees took the oath of citizenship.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Parks commented that there was a good showing at Lake County Days, including four of the County Commissioners and the Enterprise Florida President.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Conner mentioned that the Shriners Club was very pleased to receive the resolution and thanked the Board for allowing him to represent the Board at that event, which was very well received and attended.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Conner related that he attended the South Lake Chamber banquet Saturday evening, February 4.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Campione related that the Board would be discussing the Mount Plymouth-Sorrento CRA at the meeting on February 28. She commented that she had received a lot of e-mails in opposition to including the golf course community in that CRA and would take out that particular area from the proposed CRA.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Campione related that at the School Board meeting last night, February 6, there was a consensus of the School Board that the impact fees of $10,000 per single-family home recommended by the school impact fee study was acceptable. She explained that if the Board did not impose the impact fees, the School Board wanted to meet with the Board to discuss their capital needs, deficiencies, and funding constraints, as well as a proposal by the School Board that the Board consider adopting a half mil increase to be assigned to capital school improvements. She stated that they would work on setting a date for that workshop with the School Board.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION	Commr. Cadwell related that he participated in the FAC (Florida Association of Counties) legislative conference, where the head of Workforce Florida made a presentation.