APPROVED

Tab 1.  Request approval of the following Minutes:  March 11, 2011 (Special Meeting) as presented.

 

 

 

CITIZEN QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

 

Mr. Vance Jochim, a resident of Tavares who writes a blog on fiscal issues, addressed the Board.  He stated he was glad the RFP for Lake County EMS services was moving forward but expressed concern that the RFP did not contain enough information for any prospective bidders to make an adequate bid.  He commended the County Manager on the selection of the two managers hired into the County.  He also commented on the Budget Workshop held on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, explaining he could not find a notice for the change of venue anywhere on the County’s website, the agenda for the meeting, or anywhere else.  He opined it gave the impression of attempting to hide the information from the public.

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Mr. Paul Richardson, a resident of Clermont and member of the South Lake Tea Party, addressed the Board stating he thought the Budget Workshop had been very informative and many questions he had were answered.

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Mr. Barry Erckert, a resident of Montverde, addressed the Board regarding the issue of the prepayment of Educational Impact Fees as well as the payment of Road Impact Fees.  He explained he had not been properly informed of all the necessary Impact Fees required on the property he had purchased and as a result of the mandatory fees he was now facing financial hardship.  He stressed he should have been informed by the Public Works department about the necessary fees or he would not have purchased the property, requesting the Board’s help in the matter.  Because of the complications involved in the issue, the Board decided to bring Mr. Erckert’s problem back as an agenda item at a future meeting for discussion regarding the possible refund of at least a portion of Mr. Erckert’s payment.

 

 

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.      Proposed Fiscal Year 2011/12 budget for Cascades at Groveland Community Development District, pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, along with transmittal letter stating that a public hearing to consider the adoption of this item has been scheduled for July 20, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Shea Homes Construction Office, 229 Bayou Bend Road, Groveland.

3.      Minutes from the meetings held on September 7, 2010 and November 30, 2010 for the Board of Supervisors of the Country Greens Community Development District, including backup, to be filed for public access.

 

APPROVED

Tab 3.  Request from the County Manager’s Office for authorization to fill one (1) Budget Manager position within the Budget Division, which reports to the County Manager. (The total fiscal impact is $68,327.)

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 4.  Request from Economic Development and Community Services for approval of the Agreement with City of Tavares and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement and to direct the Community Services Department to execute the agreement and oversee completion of the project as covered in the Scope of Services. The fiscal impact is $70,000 - 100% CDBG Grant funded.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 5.  Request from Economic Development and Community Services for approval of the CDBG Agreement with the Town of Lady Lake and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement and to direct the Community Services Department to execute the agreement and oversee completion of the project as covered in the Scope of Services. The fiscal impact is $70,000 - 100% CDBG Grant funded.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 6.  Request from Facilities Development and Management to approve award of contract 11-0211 for replacement of the hot and cold water piping system at the County Administration Building to DeSanto Plumbing in the amount of $84,850.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 7.  Request from Public Resources to approve award of contract 11-0212 in the amount of $133,417 to Mark Cook Builders for provision and installation of two shelters and connecting walkway at PEAR Park. The fiscal impact is $133,417.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 8.  Request from Public Resources for authorization to grant Sung Jae Park permission to reprint the Lake County Library Service Areas map from "Lake County Library System Facilities Plan, 2005-2020" in his article for the scholarly journal "Library and Information Science Research". No fiscal impact.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 9.  Request from Public Resources for approval and signature of agreement between Lake County and OverDrive for the provision of e-Books to Lake County Library System patrons. Fiscal impact is $85,000 over 5 years. First year cost is $22,000, with $17,000 coming from State Aid to Libraries Operating Grant funds and $5,000 prorated among the 15 system libraries.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 10.  Request from Public Works for approval to execute the Local Agency Program Supplemental No. 2 Agreement between Lake County and Florida Department of Transportation for the Lakeshore Drive Bridge Project No. 2010-18, Bid No. 10-0033, FPN # 428436-1-58-01 and supporting Resolution No. 2011-66 to include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system language. (Fiscal Impact is $0.) Commission District #2.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 11.  Request from Public Works for authorization to release cash funds posted as performance surety in the amount of $18,799.00 posted for Hammock Pointe. Hammock Pointe consists of 158 lots and is located in Section 6, Township 23 South, Range 26 East. Commission District 2. There is no fiscal impact.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 12.  Request from Public Works for approval and signature of Resolution No. 2011-67 to Advertise public hearing to vacate grading easements, located in Section 6, Township 23S, Range 26E, in the Clermont area. No fiscal impact; Commission District 2

 

 

APPROVED

Addendum I.A  Request from Public Resources for approval and signature of a letter of support for the National Scenic Byway Grant application for the Northshore Overlook and Trailhead Project being submitted by the Green Mountain Scenic byway, Inc.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 13.  Request from the County Attorney for approval to cancel the Mortgage and release the Note executed by Seth Pause and Giana Frisaura on November 2, 2007, and recorded at O.R. Book 3537, Pages 698 through 705, upon receipt of the $1,000.00 payment. The fiscal impact is $1,000.00.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 14.  Request from the County Attorney for approval to cancel the Mortgage and release the Note executed by Joshua Pinion on January 20, 2006, and recorded at O.R. Book 3070, Pages 1639 through 1646, upon receipt of the $600.00 payment. The fiscal impact is $600.00.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 15.  Public Hearing Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-24 Creating Chapter 16, Article V, entitled Public Lands Rules & Regulations, no fiscal impact.  The Board approved the Ordinance including the change suggested by the County Attorney changing Page 4, Line 36 to read, “The possession or use of fireworks on public lands is prohibited.”  The Board voted 4-1, Commr. Parks against.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 16. Public Hearing Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-25 renaming the Impact Fee Committee as the Capital Facilities Advisory Committee.

 

 

PULLED

Tab 17. Public Hearing Adoption of an Ordinance amending Section 22-11, Lake County Code, to allow for the conversion of prepaid educational impact fees to educational impact fee credits.  The Board decided to postpone a decision until the June 21, 2011 BCC Meeting.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 18.  Request from Public Works to approve First Amendment to the Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Plymouth MB, LLC for an extension of the term by two years. Plymouth Creek consists of 72 lots and is located in Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 27 East. Commission District 4. There is no fiscal impact.

 

 

PULLED

Tab 19.  Request from Public Works to approve and execute a purchase agreement with Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. and authorization for the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to sign any and all documents necessary for closing, for the sale of County owned property which was acquired as part of the Forest Hills/Lake Mack Flood Buy Out Program (AK# 1711274), and a 15 foot wide Tree Trimming Easement on AK# 1390885.  The County Manager requested the item be pulled from the agenda until a future date.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 20.  Appointment of District 5 representative to the Elder Council to serve vacant unexpired term ending January 31, 2012 and a consecutive two-year term ending January 31, 2014.  The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Ray Newman to the Elder Council.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 21.  Appointment of Member-At-Large representative to serve on the Children's Services Council for a two-year term beginning May 15, 2011.  The Board approved the appointment of Mr. George W. Wanberg to the Children’s Services Council.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 22.  Appointment of members to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board to serve two-year terms beginning May 20, 2011.  The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Christopher L. Cheshire, DOM, to the Commission District 1 position; the reappointment of Mr. Rick Roberts to the Commission District 2 position; Mr. David Clutts to the Commission District 3 position; Mr. Kenneth Weld, Jr. to the District 4 position; and Mr. Todd Luce to the to the Commission District 5 position on the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 23.  Appointment of member to the Library Advisory Board, Commission District 2, to serve a four-year term ending 2/28/2015.  The Board approved the appointment of Ms. Phyllis B. Smith to the Library Advisory Board.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 24.  Reappointment of member to the Board of Building Examiners to serve remainder of four-year term ending Jan. 14, 2015.  The Board approved the reappointment of Mr. Leonardo Di Silvestro to the Architect position on the Board of Building Examiners.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Mr. Gray introduced Mr. David Heath as the new Deputy County Manager and stated they would be looking at creating a new organizational chart for the County.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Mr. Gray suggested June 14, 2011 as the best time for the next Budget Workshop for the Board.  He stated the meeting would be off-site, but a location had not been selected yet.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Mr. Gray informed the Board that the School Board was interested in meeting with the BCC for another Joint Meeting and specified he was working with the Chairman to set a date for the meeting.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Mr. Minkoff reminded the Board a draft of the new redistricting map had been distributed to the Board members and it was anticipated to be brought before the Board for direction in July.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Hill requested Board approval to send a letter to the National Association of Counties in support of Commr. Cadwell’s application for appointment to Chair of the Community & Economic Development Steering Committee for 2011-2012 as well as an At-Large NACo Director seat.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 25.  Board approval for Florida Greenways and Trails Resolution No. 2011-68 recognizing the economic value of trails and greenways to Florida.

 

 

APPROVED

Tab 26.  Board approval of Proclamation No. 2011-69 declaring June, 2011 as Tobacco-Free Parks Month.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Parks reported visiting a couple of businesses in the Cagan Crossings/Four Corners area in South Lake County in a follow up of the Board’s Economic Action Plan.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Parks reported visiting Beacon College in Leesburg.

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Conner reported he had a ten-year history of the taxable values for Lake County which he had received from the Property Appraiser’s Office and were broken down by year, city, and taxing district.  He noted the amounts for 2011 were estimates and not final figures.  He distributed a copy of the taxable values to the Board.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Campione reported attending the Relay for Life event in Mount Plymouth/Sorrento, noting the event raised over $25,000.

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Campione reported attending the 50th anniversary event for Camp Challenge on Saturday, May 14th.

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Campione requested the Board’s approval to work with Mr. Gray to reach out to manufacturers in Lake County in an attempt to set up a manufacturers’ meeting as a part of the County’s Economic Action Plan.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Campione reported attending the Pine Lakes Community Association meeting on Thursday, May 12th, commenting that she had been informed of issues with some of the roads out there regarding passability and accessibility for emergency vehicles.  She noted she had already talked to Mr. Stivender about the roads in question and some of the property owners might look at doing a special assessment for the roads.

 

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

Commr. Campione mentioned there could be some negative impacts to service of the paratransit program as well as Lake Express because of pending legislation at the State and Federal level and suggested staff start looking at ways to make Lake County’s public transit more self-sustainable.

 

 

 

CLOSED SESSION 11:27 a.m. – 12:29 p.m.