The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1, 1992, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Michael J. Bakich, Chairman; Don Bailey; C. W. "Chick" Gregg; Richard Swartz; and Catherine Hanson. Others present were: Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney; Peter F. Wahl, County Manager; Ava Kronz, Assistant to the County Manager; James C. Watkins, Clerk; Barbara Lehman, Deputy Clerk in charge of County Finance and Internal Audits; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
Mr. Watkins gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commr. Gregg.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, PLAQUES AND RESOLUTIONS
Commr. Bakich, Chairman, made the following presentations:
Presentation of Plaques to Employees with Five Years of Service to the County
Richard L. Hutson, Right-of-Way Technician, Engineering
Richard D. Massey, Equipment Operator II, Maintenance Area III
Marlin D. Stewart, Equipment Operator III, Maintenance Area II
Presentation of Employee of the Month Plaque and Savings Bond
William "Bill" Shumaker, Area Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Area I, Road Operations Division, Public Works Department, for September, 1992
Presentation of Plaque to Employees with Twenty-Five Years of Service to the County
The Board postponed presentation of a plaque to Willard "Bo" Carlton, Area Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Area II, for 25 years of service to the County, until the Board Meeting scheduled for September 15, 1992, due to the fact that Mr. Carlton could not be present at this meeting.
CLERK OF COURT'S CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following requests:
Accounts Allowed
Request for payment of Warrant No. 155789 through Warrant No. 156125, for the following accounts:
County Transportation Trust General Revenue
Mosquito Control Insurance Fund
Aquatic Weed Landfills
Capital Outlay Fire Districts
Commissary Trust Fund Section 8
Resort & Development Fund Tax Emergency 911 Fund
Countywide Library Animal Shelter Trust Fund
Builders Escrow Private Industry Council
Criminal Justice Trust Fund Revenue Sharing
Bonds - Contractor
Request for approval of Contractor Bonds - New and Cancellations, as follows:
New
5131-92 Douglas F. Leigaber d/b/a Dew Electrical Contracting
5132-92 Bruce Mills d/b/a Gulfside Docks Corporation
5133-92 Jeffery P. McGarry (Electrical)
5135-92 Howard D. Koper d/b/a Action Roofing and Siding, Inc.
5139-92 Sherman E. Register d/b/a R & R Construction (General)
5142-92 John C. Renna d/b/a Renna Enterprises (Air Conditioning)
1253-93 Franklin Reavers (Aluminum Erection)
1489-93 Vic Wrobel
4542-93 Gerald L. Watson (Electrical)
5057-93 Innes H. Irwin d/b/a Irwin Contracting, Inc. (General)
5134-93 Theodore D. Hutchison (Residential Contractor)
5136-93 Perry J. Hambrick (Masonry)
5137-93 Wheeler Electric, Inc.
5138-93 Stephen F. Ritter d/b/a Northern Quality Construction
(General)
5140-93 K. B. Coker, Inc. (Electrical Contractor)
5141-94 Robert Mark Farley d/b/a Farley's S.R.P., Inc.
(Air Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Cancellations
4767-92 James Garemore d/b/a James Garemore Plumbing
4982-92 Richard Waters (General Contractor)
5102-92 Dana Hobson
Accounts Allowed/Fire Protection
Request from the Lake County Shrine Club of Tavares for the Board of County Commissioners to donate to them a 1958 fire truck (Lake County Property No. 8841), valued at less than $100.00.
Accounts Allowed/Courts-Judges
Request for approval of Satisfaction and Release of Judgments for William K. Dixon and Penelope Dixon, in the amount of $57.00 - Case No. 80-214-CA; and Hugh W. Wilson, in the amount of $365.00 - Case No. CEB 70-87.
Municipalities/Ordinances
Request to acknowledge receipt of Ordinances No. 92-009,
92-010, and 92-011, from the City of Fruitland Park, adopted by their City Commission on August 13, 1992, annexing properties into the City of Fruitland Park.
CLERK/COMMISSIONERS/FINANCE/RESOLUTIONS
A brief discussion occurred regarding this request.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from the Clerk, Mr. Watkins, for approval of updated Resolutions authorizing the Clerk and the County to withdraw funds from the State Board of Administration accounts, subject to review and approval of the language by the County Attorney's Office.
CLERK/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/FINANCE/LANDFILLS
A brief discussion occurred regarding this request.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from the Clerk, Mr. Watkins, to withdraw a request for approval of the following Resolution and Escrow Agreements, with same to be brought before the Board at a later date:
Resolution stating the County's desire to set up Landfill Escrow Accounts
Department of Environmental Regulation Closure/Long Term Care Escrow Agreement Lake County Landfill - Ash Monofill
Department of Environmental Regulation Closure/Long Term Care Escrow Agreement Lake County Landfill - Umatilla
Department of Environmental Regulation Closure/Long Term Care Escrow Agreement Lake County Landfill - Loghouse
Department of Environmental Regulation Closure/Long Term Care Escrow Agreement Lake County Landfill - Lady Lake
Department of Environmental Regulation Closure/Long Term Care Escrow Agreement Lake County Landfill - Astatula I
COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following requests:
Accounts Allowed/Administrative Services-Budget/Budgets
Budget Transfers
Request from Administrative Services-Budget for approval of specifications, quotes, encumbering funds previously authorized, payments to be made, and other services that do not require bids or quotes, as follows:
(B) Award Bids and Encumber Funds
(1) Development DJT Electronics/Low $6,569.00
Building Div. Bid Computerized Cash
BZ1091 Register w/Printer &
Software. Bid #065-600-092.
(2) Corrections Interstate Brands Corp./ $21,600.00
Food Svc. Award Bid #025-375-093
FS- Bread & Rolls for Jail.
(3) County Wide Bug Man Pest Control/ $ 5,700.00
Bid Low Bid for Pest Control
Bid #015-957-093.
(4) County Wide Aratex Services, Inc./ $33,883.50
Bid Low Bid for Rental of
Uniforms. Bid #011-963-093
(5) Health & Gen. Request to reject all bids
Svc. Fire received on Bid #061-070-092.
Services Per Dept. Request would
like to pursue purchase of
1993 model. Low Bid of
$20,918.00 was void as 7/1/92.
(C) Approve Quotations and Encumber Funds
(1) Capital Impv. Palm Mower/Low quote $ 2,189.00
Infrastructure for lawn maintenance
Sales Tax Fund equipment to be used
CJF-2333 within the compound
of main jail.
(2) Public Works Alexander Engineering/ $ 3,525.00
RB-8273 Permit Preparation for
Road Proj. #16-92 Dead
River Rd.
(3) Public Works Wicks Consulting Svc./ $ 3,500.00
RB-8272 Permit preparation for
Road Proj. #14-92 C-565
North/C-565A South.
(4) Public Works Lake Square Concrete/ $ 5,700.00
Park & Rec. Material & Labor to
REC-0068 install basketball
REC-0071 court at Lake Jem &
Marsh Park.
(E) Approve Other Payments and Encumber Funds
(1) Corrections National Health Lab./ $ 2,400.00
MED-141 Blanket P.O. for Lab
svc. for July, August
& September 1992 for
Corrections Department.
(2) Corrections Penisular Paper/ $ 2,134.80
FS-210 Paper Stock items
for food service
thru Sept. 30, 1992.
Bid #052-640-091.
(3) Public Works Ringhaver Equip./Parts & $1,132.18
Landfill labor to repair hub & brakes
Prop.#11695/6264 816 Compactor.
(4) Environmental Post, Buckley, Schuh $ 7,520.78
Svc. Pollution & Jernigan Inc./
PC-90 P.O. for services
over & above contract
amount. New contract
total $212,520.78.
(F) Approve Services That Do No Require Bids or Quotes and Encumber Funds
(1) Corrections Dr. Eugene Glenn/ $ 6,700.00
MED-140 Blanket P.O. for
Dental Service for
July, August & Sept.
1992. Inmate dental
care.
(2) Corrections Quality X-ray/ $ 6,000.00
MED-142 Blanket P.O. for
July, Aug. & Sept.
1992 for Radiology
svc. Est. $2,000.00
per month.
(3) Corrections Dr. William Middleton/ $ 1,100.00
BIL-20 Inmate medical care.
(4) Corrections Waterman Medical Ctr./ $ 2,647.50
BIL-22 Inmate medical care.
(5) Corrections Dr. Valbuena/ $ 1,773.00
BIL-21 Inmate medical care.
(G) Lease of Office Space and Encumber Funds
(1) Development James L. Meadows/ $ 5,100.00
Building Div. Rent of office space
BZ-1128 at Sunnyside Plaza,
Clermont FL. $425.00
per month. Oct. 1, 1992
thru Sept. 30, 1993.
(2) Environmental Lake Co. Farm Bureau/ $11,340.00
Soil & Water Rental of office space
SCD-00328 Oct. 1, 1992 thru Sept.
30, 1993. $945.00/mo.
Administrative Services-Budget/Budgets/Budget Transfers
Environmental Services/Landfills/Sheriff's Department
Mosquito-Aquatic Plant Management/Resolutions/Insurance
Request from Administrative Services-Budget for approval of the following budget transactions:
Budget Transfers:
Fund: Landfill Enterprise
Department: Environmental Services
Division: Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
From: Contingency $88,550
To: Operating Expenses $88,550
Transfer No.: 92-0233
Fund: Self-Insurance/Employee Group
Department: Risk Management
From: Non-Operating/Special Reserve $228,640
To: Operating Expenses $228,640
Transfer No.: 92-0240
Budget Amendment:
Request for approval of budget amendment to the Anthropod Control Budget, transferring $900 from Operating to Capital Outlay, for the purchase of a lawn mower.
Resolution:
Request for approval of a resolution requesting that the General Fund be amended to increase the total budget to include unanticipated revenue received from concealed weapons applications in the amount of $1,040.00.
Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Emergency Services
Request from the County Manager for approval of Assignment Consent Document between Lake County and Waterman Medical Center, Inc., and Florida Regional Emergency Services, Inc., subject to approval by the County Attorney, and authorized proper signatures on same.
Environmental Services/Landfills
Request from Environmental Services for approval to cancel Limited Service Permit No. 3, issued to Hibiscus Mobile Home Park, for refuse collection.
Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Environmental Services
Request from Environmental Services for approval of CDM Additional Services Amendment to May 1990 Stormwater Needs and Master Plan Contract, and authorized proper signatures on same.
Health and General Services/State Agencies
Request from Health and General Services for approval of Section 8 Housing request to make application for Family Unification Demonstration Program between Lake County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Health and General Services
State Agencies
Request from Health and General Services for approval of amendment to the 1991-92 State/County contract between the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services' Lake County Public Health Unit and the Board of County Commissioners, and authorized proper signatures on same.
Accounts Allowed/Health and General Services/Public Health
Request from Health and General Services for authorization to pay monthly Medicaid hospital bill, in the amount of $34,599.20 and the Medicaid Nursing Home bill, in the amount of $34,655.24, for the month of July.
County Employees/Personnel
Request from Personnel for approval of certificates to employees with one and three years of service to the County.
Accounts Allowed/Planning and Development
Request from Planning and Development for approval to pay Invoice No. 09257, from Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, in the amount of $14,744.04.
Grants/Planning and Development/State Agencies
Request for withdrawal of request from Planning and Development for approval to submit the Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Grant Application to the Transportation Disadvantaged Commission in Tallahassee.
Appointments-Resignations/Planning and Development
State Agencies
Request for withdrawal of request from Planning and Development for approval to appoint Ms. Frances Jones to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, as a representative of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Deeds/Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements
Request from Planning and Development for approval to accept the following Non-Exclusive Easement Deed:
For Large Lot Waiver
West Lake Grove Properties - District 2
Bonds - Mobile Home
Request from Planning and Development for approval to renew a mobile home bond for Margaret Braun Shegas, Lake Griffin Road and Gator Lake Road, Lady Lake area, District 5.
Bonds - Mobile Home
Request from Planning and Development for approval to cancel the following mobile home bonds:
William C. and Sandra M. Yakel, Wolfbranch Road, Sorrento area, District 4
James E. Chapman, Wolfbranch Road, Sorrento area, District 4
Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Public Works
Request from Public Works for approval to execute agreement between Lake County and The Greater Construction Corporation, for the provision of maintenance services within the "Greater Hills Municipal Services Taxing Unit".
Public Works/Road Projects
Request from Public Works for approval to accept Maintenance Map for Em-En-El Grove Road (5-8037), for a road project.
Deeds/Public Works/Road Projects
Request from Public Works for approval to accept the following Temporary Non-Exclusive Easement Deed:
For Road Project
Sue A. McEachern, John B. Cutter and Roberta J. Cutter and James F. Sherred and Ruth M. Sherred, East-West Conn. (C-467).
Deeds/Public Works/Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements
Road Projects
Request from Public Works for approval to accept the following Statutory Warranty Deeds:
For Road Project
Ruth Scott, Mattioda Road (2-1113)
Site Plan Approval
JDB Development Company, a Virginia General Partnership,
E. Eldorado Lake Drive (4-6480) and W. Eldorado Lake Drive
(4-6379)
Richard W. Mack and Barbara H. Mack, C-561
Right-of-Way Donation
Joann H. Griggs, County Road Saltsdale (5-7776)
Deeds/Roads-County & State
Request from Public Works for approval to release the following Murphy Act State Road Reservations:
Deed No. 1962 - Gary J. Tutor and Deborah H. Tutor - North of Leesburg - Reserve 25 ft. from centerline of Indian Trail Road
(1-5309)
Deed No. 2521 - Paul Fronek - Lakeview Park Subdivision - Lake Kathryn area - Reserve 25 ft. from centerline of Virginia Street
ADDENDUM NO. 1
COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA (CONT'D.)
Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Courts-Judges/Indigents
Request from the County Manager for approval of an Amendment to Agreement between Lake County and Michelle Morley and Lake County and R. Thomas Carle, for legal representation of indigents in conflict public defender criminal court proceedings, to delete obligation to seek court orders.
ADDENDUM NO. 2
COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA (CONT'D.)
Administrative Services-Budget/Budgets/Budget Transfers
Sheriff's Department
Request from Administrative Services-Budget for approval to transfer $5,000.00 of the Sheriff's Investigation money into the Sheriff's Operating Budget.
COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
COMMITTEES/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/STATE AGENCIES
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, explained this request.
On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Bailey and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from
Environmental Services for approval of the following recommendations and request from the Advisory Committee for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands:
1. Whereas the Advisory Committee for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands believes that the draft Environmental Resources Management Plan should be completed by the Natural Resources Advisory Committee before a referendum on acquisition is held:
a. The work of the Advisory Committee for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands should be postponed until the Natural Resources Advisory Committee completes the Environmental Resources Management Plan;
b. The Natural Resources Advisory Committee should specifically evaluate Policies 7-18.7, 1-22.2, and 7-9.1 of the Comprehensive Plan as to their purpose and use which address conservation, parks, and acquisition programs; and
c. The Advisory Committee for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands should reconvene after completion of the Environmental Resources Management Plan to evaluate the priority given to an acquisition program.
2. Whereas the Advisory Committee for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands believes that the draft Environmental Resources Management Plan should be completed before a referendum is held, Policy 7-18.7 of the adopted Comprehensive Plan should be amended by changing the referendum date to the 1994 General Election.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL/PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from Personnel for approval to post and fill the following position:
Planning and Development
Certified Building Inspector - Pay Grade 127-01
Salary: $19,110.00
ADDENDUM NO. 1
COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS (CONT'D.)
AUDITS/CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/FINANCE
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, explained this request.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Gregg and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from the County Manager for an extension of the current external audit engagement contract with Ernst & Young, for a period of two years, with the following fee structure:
1. The County shall pay the Auditor a not-to-exceed fee of $106,500.00 for the examination of the County's financial statements ending September 30, 1992, which represents a
0% increase in fees over 1991.
2. The County shall pay the Auditor a not-to-exceed fee equal to $106,500.00, plus consumer price index, for calendar 1992, for the examination of the County's financial statement ending September 30, 1993.
CORRECTIONS/COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, explained this request.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from Personnel for authorization to advertise and fill the following position:
Corrections
Clinic Services Supervisor/Registered Nurse - Pay Grade 611-00
Salary: $30,127.50
COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, explained this request.
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from Personnel for authorization for (1) new Clerical Assistant III and (2) to fill vacant position, as follows:
Public Works
Clerical Assistant III - Pay Grade 119-01
Salary: $12,928.50
ADDENDUM NO. 2
COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS (CONT'D.)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/PUBLIC HEALTH
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, explained this request.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from the County Manager for approval to provide assistance for Hurricane Andrew relief efforts to Dade, Collier, Broward, and Monroe counties, per request from the President of the Florida Association of Counties, Mr. Havert L. "Coach" Fenn, by authorizing ten (10) Public Works Department employees to assist in the relief efforts, for a period of ten days, to be paid their normal salary, and to be provided
with a $50.00 per day, per diem rate, for expenses incurred during this time.
The Board commended the County Manager and the Public Works staff for their participation in the relief efforts.
CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/JAILS
PUBLIC HEALTH/STATE AGENCIES
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, explained this request.
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from the County Manager for authorization to reopen the Old Jail facility, for a limited period of time, for the purpose of assisting the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service in housing "administrative detainees" (individuals who are awaiting deportation back to their home countries), with regard to the problem being experience as a result of Hurricane Andrew.
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
SUITS AFFECTING THE COUNTY/TAX COLLECTOR
Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, brought the Board up-to-date regarding ongoing compliance concerning the Citrus Sun Club, noting that they had met their September 1, 1992 obligation, which was to pay an outstanding tax certificate, in the name of Gardner.
No action was taken.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/LAWS & LEGISLATION/ORDINANCES/ZONING
STATE AGENCIES/SUITS AFFECTING THE COUNTY
Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, brought the Board up-to-date regarding a motion to abate, on the Administrative Hearing concerning the County's Comprehensive Plan, noting that Mr. Jake Varn, with the law firm of Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler (firm representing the County regarding the Comprehensive Plan), in Tallahassee, has filed a continuance of the hearing, set for October 12, 1992, and staff is now waiting for the Administrative Hearing Officer to respond.
No action was taken.
COMMISSIONERS' BUSINESS
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, the Board approved ratification of financial items which needed to be paid prior to this Board Meeting.
APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES
On the request of Commr. Hanson, a discussion and possible action regarding the selection of three individuals from each commission district, to be recommended to the Governor for his appointment to the Lake County Citizens' Commission for Children, was postponed until the Board Meeting scheduled for September 15, 1992.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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G. RICHARD SWARTZ, JR., CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
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