A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER
4, 2005
The
Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday,
October 4, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting Room,
Lake County Administration Building, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at
the meeting were: Jennifer Hill, Chairman; Catherine C. Hanson, Vice Chairman;
Debbie Stivender; Welton G. Cadwell; and Robert A. Pool. Others present were: Sanford A. “Sandy”
Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive
Office Manager, Board of County Commissioners’ Office; Barbara Lehman, Chief
Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
INVOCATION
AND PLEDGE
Mr.
Rick Reed, Columnist with the Daily Commercial and Curator of the Leesburg
Heritage Museum, gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA
UPDATE
Ms.
Cindy Hall, County Manager, informed the Board that there was an Addendum No. 1
to the Agenda, containing two requests, one from Procurement Services, being a
request for approval to purchase a ladder truck for the Department of Public
Safety for $124,000.00; and the second being from the County Attorney, who is
requesting that a discussion be held regarding the potential purchase of the
Conserv II property.
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that he would also like to bring up the
issue of the Health Department building that staff has been discussing with Dr.
John Adkins, which may require some action.
He requested that the matter be placed on the Agenda.
On a motion by Commr. Stivender,
seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved to place said item on the Agenda.
MINUTES
On a motion by Commr. Hanson,
seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved the Minutes of August 16, 2005 (Regular Meeting), as presented.
On a motion by Commr. Stivender,
seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved the Minutes of August 30, 2005 (Special Meeting), as presented.
CLERK OF COURTS’ CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Commr. Stivender,
seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved the following requests:
Bonds – Contractor
Request for approval of Contractor
Bonds – New, Cancellations, and Riders, as follows:
New
1214-07 Allison
B. Liles d/b/a B & E Electric
6024-06 James
A. Richardson d/b/a Southern Pools & Landscaping, Inc.
6198-07 Ronald
S. Morton d/b/a Seminole Landscaping, Inc.
6410-06 William
J. Puleikis d/b/a Muzak, LLC
6411-06 Justin
Fiorini d/b/a American Electric Corporation
6414-06 Donald
A. Russell d/b/a Kurtiss, Inc. d/b/a Sunlight Electric
6415-06 Joshua Stratton d/b/a Stratton Irrigation & Landscaping,
Inc.
Cancellations
5186-05 Rodney
K. Pearce
5863-05 Robert
Blakeley d/b/a Fortin Construction, Inc.
5900-03 Chad
Sartain d/b/a Professional Turf Managers, Inc.
6236-05 Robert A. Edwards d/b/a Prosource Roofing of Florida, Ltd.
Riders
5851-05 Principal’s name has been changed to
read: George N. Alford, Inc. d/b/a
Martin Aluminum Services
5987-06 Claire
Bishop d/b/a Woodlandmar Lawnscape
Principal’s
address has been changed from 950 Seminole Street, Clermont, FL 34711 to P. O.
Box 92747,
Lakeland, FL 33804-2747
List of Warrants
Request
to acknowledge receipt of list of warrants paid prior to this meeting, pursuant
to Chapter 136 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.
Unclaimed
Excess Proceeds for Tax Deeds
Request
to acknowledge receipt of unclaimed excess proceeds for tax deeds, totaling
$31,606.03.
Notice
Before the Florida Public Service Commission
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Notice Before the Florida Public Service Commission –
Notice of Customer Meetings to CSX Transportation, Inc., Florida Industrial
Power Users Group, Florida Power & Light Company, Florida Public Utilities
Company, Gulf Power Company, Office of Public Counsel, Progress Energy Florida,
Inc., Tampa Electric Company, Thomas K. Churbuck and All Other Interested
Persons – Docket No. 050001-EI; Fuel and
Purchased Power Cost Recovery Clause with Generating Performance Incentive
Factor – Docket No. 050317-EI; Petition
for approval of application of temporary fuel clause additive charged to
mitigate effects of new fuel contracts effective January 1, 2008, by Florida
Public Utilities Company, dated September 1, 2005.
Notice
is hereby given that two customer meetings will be held by the Staff of the
Florida Public Service Commission regarding Florida Public Utilities Company’s
petition requesting the application of a temporary fuel clause additive charge
to mitigate the effects of new purchased power contracts that will be effective
January 1, 2008. The meetings will be
held at the following times and places:
Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 6:00 p.m. EST, Fernandina Beach City Hall,
City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida; and Thursday,
October 6, 2005, 6:00 p.m. CST, Jackson County Administration Building, County
Commission Meeting Room , 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida.
Meeting Notice and Agenda from
Southwest Florida Water Management District for
Governing
Board Public Hearing
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Meeting Notice and Agenda from the Southwest Florida
Water Management District for Governing Board Public Hearing, regarding
Tentative FY 2006 Annual Service Budget, to be held September 13, 2005, at 5:01
p.m., at the Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida.
Fiscal Year 2005 Board Meeting
Calendar and Map from Southwest Florida Water
Management
District
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Fiscal
Year 2005 Board Meeting Calendar and Map depicting the District’s boundaries,
as required by Chapter 189.417 of the Florida Statutes.
Notice from City of Clermont
Regarding Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Notice from the City of Clermont – Re: Adoption of
Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 72 Acre Parcel South of SR 50,
East of Hancock Road, and West of Emil Jahna Road. This request is to change the Future Land Use
District designation on the parcel from Urban and Employment Center (County) to
Undeveloped District 6 (UD-6) Commercial.
The public hearing dates are as follows:
§
Tuesday,
September 27, 2005 – Clermont City Council, beginning at 7 p.m., City Hall (Ordinance introduction)
§
Tuesday,
October 11, 2005 – Clermont City Council, beginning at 7 p.m., City Hall (Final
hearing)
Monthly
Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal Cases
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Monthly Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal
Cases for the month ending August 31, 2005, in the amount of $172,479.09. Same period, last year: $141,697.23.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA
Commr.
Cadwell asked that Tab 3, a request from Community Services for approval to
change the opening hours for the Astor County Library, the East Lake County
Library, and the Citrus Ridge County Library, be pulled, for discussion.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the following requests:
Community
Services
Request for approval to proceed with
"The Smartest Card" poster campaign featuring Lake County
Commissioners.
Request
for approval and signature authorization on the FY 2005/2006 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Partnership Agreement between the City of
Tavares and the County, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, granting the
City CDBG funds to construct the first phase of the beautification of West Main
Street, and to direct the Community Services Department to execute the
Agreement and oversee completion of the project covered in the Scope of
Services.
Request
for approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the contract between
Lake County and the State Department of Health, for the operation of the Lake
County Health Department, during the term of the contract, from October 1, 2005
through September 30, 2006.
Facilities
Development and Management
Request
for approval to amend the Brown and Caldwell contract for the Phase III
Landfill, to include the performance of additional design services, to
reconfigure the northwest portion of the Phase III Landfill, for an additional
estimated cost of $25,000.00, related to the South Tavares Government Complex.
Information
Technology
Request
for approval and authorization to pay Software House International’s (SHI)
first year costs of $114,100.00 for Microsoft Office Professional licensing, in
accordance with the State of Florida Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.
Procurement
Services
Request
for approval to award the contract for Architectural Design, for fire stations,
to Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc., in accordance with RSQ No.
05-056, for $70,000.00. The contract includes the design of the prototype fire
station for $70,000.00, plus $59,000.00 for the design of each additional fire
station. Reimbursables are not to exceed $2,000.00 for each fire station.
Request
for approval and execution of the contract with Tindale-Oliver and Associates,
Inc., for engineering design services for intersection improvements for CR 473
and Treadway Road, US-27 and Dewey Robbins Road, and Old 441 and Lakeshore
Drive, in the amount of $236,034.67.
Request
for approval and execution of the contract with Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson,
Inc., for engineering design services for Radio Road and Woodlea Road, in the
amount of $332,579.97.
Request
for approval to award the contract for repair of the Recycling Metal building,
located at Environmental Services, to Southern Building Services, Inc., in
accordance with Bid No.05-061, for $44,122.00; and approval of budget transfer,
in the amount of $44,122.00.
Request
for approval to award and execute the contract with Gulf Coast Property
Acquisition, Inc., for on call right-of-way acquisition services, RSQ 05-099.
Public
Safety
Request
for approval of the renewal of an Agreement with Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical
Services, Inc. (LSEMS), in which Lake County reimburses LSEMS for the cost of
dispatch services ten dollars ($10.00) per dispatch incident, not to exceed
$13,000.00 per month, for Fiscal Year 2005/2006.
Request
for approval of the renewal of an Agreement with Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical
Services, Inc. that will provide a reimbursement of $200,000.00 to Lake County
Fire Rescue, for providing first response advanced life support services, for Fiscal
Year 2005/2006.
Public
Works
Request
for approval and authorization to accept the final plat for Harbor Hills Phase
V, and all areas dedicated to the public, as shown on the Harbor Hills Phase V
plat. Harbor Hills Phase V consists of 143 lots – Commission District 5.
Request
for approval and authorization to accept the final plat for Lady Lake Farms,
and all areas dedicated to the public, as shown on the Lady Lake Farms plat;
accept a maintenance bond, in the amount of $10,648.00; execute a Developer's
Agreement for Maintenance of Improvements between Lake County and Olifa
Development, Inc.; and execute Resolution No. 2005-159, accepting the following
road into the County Road Maintenance System: Mustang Trail (County Road No.
7909).
Request
for approval and execution of Amendments to the Federal Highway Administration
Emergency Relief Program Agreements (ERPA), for hurricane damage in Lake
County.
Request
for approval to accept right of way deeds that have been secured in conjunction
with roadway and/or stormwater projects, as follows:
Drainage
Easement
Church
of God
S.
Clermont Connector
Road
Project
Statutory
Warranty Deeds
Church
of God
S.
Clermont Connector
Road
Project
W. C.
Davis and Dorothy E Davis
S.
Dewey Robbins Road
Road
Project/Clay to Pave
William
W. Hampton and Marilyn L. Hampton
S.
Dewey Robbins Road
Road
Project/Clay to Pave
William
P. Floyd, Jr.
Dewey
Robbins Road
Road
Project/Clay to Pave
Florence
O. Parker
Edwards
Road
Road
Project
Temporary
Non-Exclusive Easement Deed and Perpetual Grading Easement
Church
of God
S.
Clermont Connector
Road
Project
Request
for approval and execution of an Access Easement over a county owned railroad
right-of-way, to provide access to Twin Lakes Estate Subdivision, adjacent to
State Road 19, in the Umatilla area.
Request
for approval and authorization to execute Change Order No. 2 to No.1346 Hooks
Street Phase II, and No.1350 Citrus Tower Boulevard Construction Project No.
2004-13, in the amount of $154,967.70, for additional work relating to the
project – Commission District 2.
Request
for approval and execution of a Purchase Agreement with Billy R. Williams and
Jennifer L. Williams for right of way; and authorization for the Chairman to
sign any and all documents necessary for closing, in conjunction with the Old
Mount Dora Road (No. 4865) Project, located in the Eustis area, in Section 23,
Township 19 South, Range 26 East – Commission District 4.
Request
for approval and authorization to advertise for bids for the South Clermont
Connector New Construction Project No. 2006-01, at an estimated cost of
$6,000,000.00, from the Road Impact Fee Fund. Commission District 2 – Benefit
District 5.
ADDENDUM
NO. 1
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA (CONT’D.)
Procurement
Services
Request
for approval and authorization to waive formal bid requirements and accept
written quotations from vendors and award Emergency One, in Ocala, for a 95
foot aerial platform apparatus, utilizing the existing two ladder trucks for
trade in value, for the Department of Public Safety; and approval of related
budget transfer, in the amount of $124,000.00.
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
CHANGE
IN OPENING HOURS FOR ASTOR, EAST LAKE, AND CITRUS RIDGE
COUNTY
LIBRARIES
Ms.
Wendy Breeden, Library Services Director, addressed the Board stating that
three of the County’s libraries have requested approval to respond to community
needs, by increasing their hours, which she noted will not have a budget
impact, other than the cost of the electricity that will be used by staying
open the extra few hours. She stated
that, in the communities of Astor, Citrus Ridge, and Sorrento, they would like
to open earlier in the morning, changing their hours from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m., however, noted that they will be cutting back slightly on two evenings of
the week, because they are not usually busy on those two evenings. She stated that the Citrus Ridge Library
would like to add an additional one-half hour each morning to their time,
noting that every day that staff arrives, people are waiting to get in. She stated that the library in Sorrento is
used more heavily at night, so it would like to stay open on Tuesday evenings
until 9:00 p.m. She noted that staff
will send out press releases, informing the general public about the change in
hours.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Community Services for
approval of additional opening hours for the Astor County Library, the East
Lake County Library, and the Citrus Ridge County Library, to become effective
Tuesday, October 11, 2005.
PERSONAL
APPEARANCES
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Presentation
of Award to Employees with Five Years of Service
Marcia
S. Rushing, Senior Library Assistant, Community Services/Library Services/Marion Baysinger (Not Present)
James
R. Copenhaver, Chief Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector, Growth Management/Building
Services
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
CHANGING NAME OF LAKE COUNTY CITIZENS’
COMMISSION
FOR CHILDREN TO LAKE COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES
COUNCIL
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for
its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE
COUNTY,
FLORIDA; AMENDING DIVISION 8, CHAPTER 2, LAKE COUNTY
CODE,
ENTITLED LAKE COUNTY CITIZENS’ COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN;
CHANGING
THE NAME TO LAKE COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES
COUNCIL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The
Chairman opened the public hearing.
No
one was present in opposition to the request.
There
being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Chairman closed the
public hearing.
A
motion was made by Commr. Stivender and seconded by Commr. Hanson to approve
Ordinance No. 2005-87, changing the Name of the Lake County Citizens'
Commission for Children to the Lake County Children's Services Council, as
presented.
Under
discussion, Commr. Cadwell stated that there has been quite a change in the
Citizens’ Commission for Children, since it was originally started. He stated that it has come a long way and has
done a great job. He noted that, in the
beginning, when it was not politically popular, Commr. Hanson was one of the
people out there fighting for it.
Commr.
Hanson stated that one of the big concerns was that the County was not the one
providing the services, but was an umbrella helping those entities that did
provide the services with funding. She
thanked those Commissioners who have served as Board Liaisons on said
Commission.
The
Chairman called for a vote on the motion, which was carried unanimously, by a
5-0 vote.
OTHER
BUSINESS
REVISED
BCC POLICY ENTITLED APPRECIATION OF SERVICE TO
OUTGOING
MEMBERS OF BOARDS/COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY BOARD
OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ms.
Cindy Hall, County Manager, informed the Board that staff is asking for
revision to Board of County Commissioners’ Policy LCC-15, pertaining to the
appreciation of service to outgoing members of Boards and Committees.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by
a 5-0 vote, the Board approved Revised BCC Policy LCC-15, entitled Appreciation
of Service to Outgoing Members of Boards/Committees Appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners, as presented.
APPOINTMENTS
TO PUBLIC LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COUNCIL
On
a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board appointed individuals to vacant positions
on the Public Land Acquisition Advisory Council, as follows:
Technical
Knowledge in Archaeology
Joseph
Branham
Technical
Knowledge in Recreation
Carol
Johnson
Familiar
with Lake County Geography and Culture
Jack
McDonald
The
Board recognized Mr. David Hansen, the Public
Lands Program Manager, who was present in the audience, noting that he
would be heading up the Public Land Acquisition Advisory Council, and they feel
he will do a great job in that position.
APPOINTMENT
TO PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board appointed Mr. David Clutts to the vacant District 3
position on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, to complete an unexpired
term ending May 20, 2007.
APPOINTMENTS
TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Commr.
Stivender informed the Board that she would like to postpone the appointment of
individuals to vacant positions on the Cultural Affairs Council until a later
date, noting that said Council will be holding their annual meeting this date,
and she has a meeting scheduled next week with Ms. Cindy Hall, County Manager;
Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney; and Mr. Greg Mihalic, Economic Development
and Tourism Director, for the purpose of discussing the Council, so she would
rather not appoint any individuals to it before said meeting is held.
It
was the consensus of the Board to postpone the appointment of individuals to
vacant positions on the Cultural Affairs Council until a later date, as
requested.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
COUNTY
OWNED PROPERTY DECLARED AS SURPLUS
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that this request pertained to the
disposal of all the properties that are not currently being used by the various
departments. He asked Ms. Quinnette
Durkin, Property Manager, County Attorney’s Office, to explain what his office
is doing with the different categories of properties.
Ms.
Durkin addressed the Board stating that the County Attorney’s Office has asked
for thirteen parcels to be declared surplus and be available for disposal. She stated that staff looked at the parcels
and spoke with department heads, to see if there was any use by the departments
for said parcels, as well as the municipalities, and has determined that they
are no longer needed by the County. She
stated that the parcels have been grouped into categories, as follows:
The following
four properties are of interest to Homes in Partnership and Habitat for
Humanity as affordable home sites. It is
recommended that Alternate Key Nos. 1811422 and 1430330 be offered to Homes in
Partnership and that Alternate Key Nos. 1241642 and 1705487 be offered to
Habitat for Humanity:
Alternate Key No. 1811422 is located at 11408 Marlette
Avenue, in Leesburg. The site is zoned
as R-6, is in the Urban Expansion land use category, and meets the requirements
for a lot of record. There is an
abandoned home on the property. The
Property Appraiser shows a value of $15,920.00.
The County took title in 2004 through a Code Enforcement foreclosure.
Alternate Key No. 1430330 is a 130 x 125 foot lot in
Forty Eight Estates Subdivision, in the Bassville Park area. The site is zoned R-6, is in the Urban
Expansion land use category, and does not require a lot of record. The Property Appraiser has assessed the just
value to be $12,090.00. A small portion of the property is in the 100 year
flood zone.
Alternate Key No. 1241642 is a 100 x 124 foot parcel
with thick underbrush, located at 8719 Guava Street, in Yalaha. The lot is zoned Agricultural, is in the
Urban Expansion land use category, and does not require a lot of record. The Property Appraiser shows a value of
$9,300.00. The County acquired this
property through a Code Enforcement foreclosure.
Alternate Key No. 1705487 is a 100 x 288 foot vacant
lot, located at 38922 Merrell Avenue, in Umatilla. The site is zoned R-6, is in the Urban land
use category, and does not require a lot of record. The Property Appraiser has assessed the value
of the lot at $12,800.00.
It is
recommended that the following two properties be offered for sale first to an
adjacent property owner and then to the general public, if not purchased by an
adjacent property owner:
Alternate Key No. 1370167 is a 40 x 100 foot parcel
located in the Ocala Forest Campsites.
The parcel is zoned Agricultural, is in the Rural land use category, and
does not meet the requirements for a lot of record. The Property Appraiser has valued this
property at $3,320.00.
Alternate Key No. 1538181 is a 75 x 185 foot lot
located in the Pine Lakes area. This
parcel is zoned Agricultural, is in the Wekiva River Protection Area, Sending
Area A-1-40, and does not meet the requirements for a lot of record. The back portion of the lot is located in the
100 year flood zone. The Property
Appraiser has valued this property at $8,100.00.
It is
recommended that the following four properties be offered for sale to the
general public:
Alternate Key No. 1498945 is a lot that measures 105 x
180 feet and is located in the Twin Lakes Subdivision, in the Bassville Park
area, and has a just value of $4,494.00.
The lot is zoned R-6, is in the Urban Expansion land use category, and
meets the requirements for a lot of record.
The property was acquired through a Code Enforcement foreclosure in July
of 1999.
Alternate Key No. 1597901 is a vacant half-acre lot
with a just value of $1,000.00, located north of Niles Street, in Mount
Plymouth. It is less than a half mile
from Heathrow Estates. This property is
zoned Agricultural, is in the UCN Wekiva land use category, and meets the
requirements for a lot of record.
Alternate Key No. 1337810 is a lot that measures 100 x
107 feet, is located in Lake Kathryn Heights, and has a just value of
$4,500.00. This property is zoned R-7,
is in the Rural Village land use category, and is a lot of record (94L-80). The property was acquired through a Code
Enforcement foreclosure in August of this year.
Alternate Key No. 3324943 is a 137 x 425 foot parcel
that is almost entirely in the 100 year flood zone. There are wetland restrictions and a
conservation easement on the property.
The property is zoned R-6, is in the Urban Expansion land use category,
and may be a buildable lot. It is a lake
front lot, with a herbaceous wetland on the property. The Property Appraiser has assessed the value
of the lot at $19,454.00. The County
acquired this property through a Code Enforcement foreclosure.
It is
recommended that a minimum bid be set by our on call appraiser for the
following two properties and then offered for sale:
Alternate Key No. 1201586 is the former County storage
facility, located at 582 Umatilla Boulevard, in Umatilla. It is a 7,400 square foot concrete block
structure. The parcel dimensions are 150
x 100 feet. The property was appraised
at $223,000.00 in January of 2003.
Alternate Key No. 1384257 is the Maintenance Barn
located at the SE corner of SR 50 and American Legion Road, in Mascotte. The property is located on approximately one
acre. The Property Appraiser lists the
value of the building as $33,875.00 and the just value of the land at
$5,000.00, for a total just value of $38,875.00.
The following
property is a very small parcel located entirely within the City of
Eustis. It is recommended that the
property be donated to the City of Eustis:
Alternate Key No. 1245168 is a 15 x 147 foot lot in
Taylor’s Subdivision, that the County took title to in 1947, due to non-payment
of taxes. The parcel is located in the
City of Eustis, in the 1500 Block of Bates Avenue. The Property Appraiser shows a just value of
$297.00.
Commr.
Stivender questioned whether the four lots that were being recommended to be
offered for sale to the general public were buildable lots that would not cause
the purchasers any problems, when they have to go before the Growth Management
Department, and was informed that they were buildable lots.
Commr.
Cadwell questioned why, if said lots were buildable, they were not offered to
Affordable Housing by Lake and was informed that it was due to the location of
said lots. He stated that, as the County
goes through this process, any lots that Affordable Housing by Lake can utilize
should be the County’s first focus, noting that, despite what the homebuilders
say, the cost of impact fees has very little to do with the affordable housing
crisis, it is the cost of the land. He
stated that there has been some discussion with Affordable Housing by Lake, as
to how some of the lots that may not fall into the criteria for use by Habitat
for Humanity, but are still buildable, could be land banked for use by
Affordable Housing by Lake.
It
was the consensus of the Board to hold the following parcels until Commr.
Cadwell has had a chance to meet with the County Attorney and his staff, with
regard to them possibly being used by Affordable Housing by Lake:
Alternate Key No. 1498945
Alternate Key No. 1597901
Alternate Key No. 1337810
Alternate
Key No. 3324943
Commr.
Pool questioned why the two properties located in Umatilla and Mascotte had
such large differences in their dollar values.
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that staff does not know if the
$223,000.00 appraisal that is listed for the property in Umatilla is correct or
not, in that the building is in very poor shape, and they know that the one in
Mascotte is not a valid number, so they would like to have the appraiser that
now works for the County go out and look at both properties and tell them what
the minimum bid should be, noting that staff would like to get a fair market
value for the property. He stated that
they did not want to sell the property for $20,000.00 and, if the County sells
it without a minimum bid, whoever bids anything will get it. He stated that staff meets with all the
cities and Affordable Housing on such parcels, because their first priority is
to leave said parcels for public use, if at all possible.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by
a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Attorney for approval
to declare the following County owned property as surplus, for the purpose of
disposal:
Alternate Key No. 1811422
Alternate Key No. 1430330
Alternate Key No. 1241642
Alternate Key No. 1705487
Alternate Key No. 1370167
Alternate Key No. 1538181
Alternate Key No. 1201586
Alternate Key No. 1384257
Alternate
Key No. 1245168
ADDENDUM NO. 1 (CONT’D.)
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
CONSERV
II PROPERTY
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that he had reported to them
at the last Board Meeting that staff has been unsuccessful in negotiating with
Orange County and the City of Orlando, regarding the possible purchase of the
Conserv II property. He stated that they
are still willing to sell it to Lake County at the appraised value, but have
not discussed the County buying it over time, or buying a portion of it, with
an option to buy the remainder at a later date.
He stated that staff has looked at the property and there are different
uses for it – everything from roads to parks to possible school sites, so the
costs could be divided up in several ways.
He stated that staff needs some direction from the Board, as to how they
would like for staff to proceed with the matter.
Commr.
Pool questioned whether there was a way for the County to get involved with the
community leaders and ask for some opportunity regarding the property. He stated that he does not feel what they are
asking for it is a fair market value and he struggles with paying it, when the
County is trying to make the property beneficial to the public, by way of
roads, schools, and a park. He suggested
that the Chairman allow the opportunity to have some discussion with those
community leaders, before denying it, or just saying “No”. He stated that $10 million is a lot of money
to pay and he would like to see the County try to negotiate a lower figure.
Mr.
Minkoff stated that the property is zoned Agricultural at the present time,
noting that the property was appraised at its highest and best use, and, from
what staff is seeing, in looking at other property acquisitions in south Lake
County, the appraisals are a fair price for the property. He stated that, in terms of dealing with the
community leaders, Orange County and the City of Orlando own the property
jointly, so it would be a three party discussion.
Commr.
Hill stated that she feels either she, or Commr. Pool, the District
Commissioner, needs to have a discussion with the community leaders about the
matter.
Commr.
Cadwell stated that he had an opportunity to visit with Commr. Teresa Jacobs,
one of the Orange County Commissioners, and informed her about the problem that
the County is having on a staff level and was informed that she would be
willing to sit down and talk to whoever would like to meet with her. He stated that she has some concerns and
interest about some things that they need on that side, in Orange County, that
they do not have the property for, so they discussed the possibility for some
joint use opportunities.
Commr.
Pool stated that he had a similar conversation with her, as well, and that she
is willing to listen and work with Lake County, so he is hoping that they can
find that middle ground.
It
was the consensus of the Board that Commr. Pool meet with the community
leaders, on behalf of the Board, to discuss the property and try to negotiate a
lower purchase price, based on the need and the utilization of the land.
Mr.
Minkoff interjected that the County has worked with the Lake County School
Board, at the staff level, and they have indicated that the Conserv II site
would be suitable for one or more schools, but, in terms of the acquisition of
said property, feels that the County would probably want to acquire the
property and then work with the School Board to divide it up.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
LEASE OF
BUILDING IN SOUTH LAKE COUNTY FOR USE BY LAKE COUNTY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that the County has discussed the issue
of leasing property from Dr. John Adkins, who is constructing a building in
south Lake County, near South Lake Hospital, for possible use by the Lake
County Health Department. He stated that
staff has been going back and forth, at the level of the Health Department,
Community Services, and his office and have had some problems. He stated that a couple of things have
occurred, one being that parking at the facility is somewhat limited, in that
there will only be 40 parking spaces and he and the County Manager, Ms. Cindy
Hall, feel that it is probably not going to be enough for what the Health
Department needs and, secondly, in terms of modification of the building, the
Health Department has determined that they will need to have an elevator in the
building, because of it having a second story, so the modification costs of the
building is going to be significantly higher than originally anticipated and
the landlord is not willing to pay any of those costs. He stated that, on the economic side of the
issue, originally, the landlord indicated that he would credit the County with
100% of the payments that would be made for this option, while the County spent
the money to look at the building, but has not changed that and is only willing
to credit the County with half of the payments.
He stated that, in looking at the cost of the building, he and Ms. Hall
have come to the conclusion that their recommendation would be to pass on this
building. He stated that the County has
not done an advertisement yet for someone to build the County a “build to suit”
building, and the County is getting pressured by Dr. Adkins to make a decision
about his building. He stated that their
recommendation would be for the County to step back, do an RFP (Request for
Proposal), to see if the County can find someone that will build a “build to
suit” building of the same size as the one in question and rent it to the
County for a ten year period, with an option to buy.
A
motion was made by Commr. Pool and seconded by Commr. Stivender that the Board
approve a request from the County Attorney to not lease a building that is
being constructed in south Lake County, near the South Lake Hospital, for
possible use by the Lake County Health Department, as originally planned, but
to send out an RFP (Request for Proposal), to see if the County can find
someone that will construct a building of like size that is suitable for the
Health Department and rent it to the County for a ten year period, with an
option to buy.
Under
discussion, Commr. Hanson stated that, if the building could be constructed
near the hospital, or even on the hospital grounds, it would be great and would
make a lot of sense and she would like to see the County look at that
possibility. She stated that the
building could even be owned by the hospital, at which time Mr. Minkoff stated
that the hospital could submit a proposal to the County, in terms of a lease.
The
Chairman called for a vote on the motion, which was carried unanimously, by a
5-0 vote.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER CADWELL – DISTRICT 5
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY MEETING
Commr. Cadwell reminded the Board
that he would be attending the Legislative policy meeting in Nassau County from
Wednesday, October 5, through Friday, October 7, 2005.
Commr. Hanson noted that she would be
attending said meeting, as well.
REPORTS – COMMISSIONER POOL –
DISTRICT 2
WEST ORANGE/SOUTH LAKE TRANSPORTATION
TASK FORCE MEETING
Commr. Pool stated that the West
Orange/South Lake Transportation Task Force Meeting, scheduled to be held
October 6, 2005, at Ocoee City Hall, has been postponed until a later date.
REPORTS – COMMISSIONER HILL –
CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT 1
PRESENTATION REGARDING CONCURRENCY AT LAKE RECEPTIONS
AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT MEETING IN
MAITLAND
Commr. Hill reminded the Board about
the meeting scheduled to be held at Lake Receptions on Monday, October 10,
2005, with the cities and the Lake County School Board, for the purpose of
hearing a presentation from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA),
regarding the issue of concurrency. She
noted that she and Mr. Gregg Welstead, Deputy County Manager/Growth Management
Director, would be attending a meeting in Maitland, on Thursday, October 6,
2005, regarding the issue of growth management, as well.
REPORTS – COMMISSIONER HANSON –
DISTRICT 4
UNITED WAY MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY
PROCLAMATION
On a motion by Commr. Hanson,
seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved Proclamation No. 2005-160, proclaiming October 1 through 31, 2005, as
United Way Month in Lake County.
REPORTS – COMMISSIONER STIVENDER –
DISTRICT 3
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN LAKE
COUNTY PROCLAMATION
On a motion by Commr. Stivender,
seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved Proclamation No. 2005-161, proclaiming October, 2005, as Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in Lake County.
REPORTS – COMMISSIONER STIVENDER –
DISTRICT 3
FLORIDA 4-H WEEK IN LAKE COUNTY
PROCLAMATION
On a motion by Commr. Stivender,
seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board
approved Proclamation No. 2005-162, proclaiming October 2 through 8, 2005, as
Florida 4-H Week in Lake County.
CITIZEN
QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD
Ms.
Tammy Phelps, a member of VOICE (Voters Organization Involved in Children’s
Education), addressed the Board stating that she was speaking as a parent and
not as a member of VOICE. She stated
that, regarding the Lowndes property rezoning case that was discussed at a
Special Board Meeting that was held in Minneola on Monday, September 19, 2005,
she feels there was no solution for the children in south Lake County, which
was very disappointing for the children in that area and for the Lake County
School System. She stated that their
schools are still overcrowded and the Board is aware of it. She stated that the School Board indicated at
their meeting held on Monday, October 3, 2005, that they are working on a
solution to the problem and are going to look at some legal options, as
well. She stated that the residents in
south Lake County need the Board’s help, noting that the growth in that area of
the County is phenomenal. She stated
that the County is not going to dig itself out of this hole any time soon – it
is going to be a long time and the only people getting hurt from it are the
children and the teachers that work in the schools. She stated that the
residents in south Lake County need some solutions for their area and are
hoping that the Board of County Commissioners will work with the School Board
to find those solutions. She stated
that Windy Hill Elementary School, which her daughter attends, is going to be
on double sessions this year and questioned how long the double sessions are
going to last and what is next, when double sessions are not enough for the
children in south Lake County.
Commr.
Stivender informed Ms. Phelps that the Board would be meeting with the
Department of Community Affairs on Monday, October 10, 2005, at Lake Receptions,
in Eustis, and encouraged her to attend the meeting.
Ms.
Phelps stated that she had personally written a letter to the Department of
Community Affairs, on behalf of VOICE, in June of this year, which she
forwarded to the Board, noting that she was very proud to be part of the
County’s advocating for a grant for the pilot community. She stated that she was very pleased that
Lake County was selected to be a leader in doing that. She stated that VOICE wants to help in that
area, but the Board needs to realize the crisis that south Lake County is
in. She noted that she would not be able
to attend the meeting alluded to by Commr. Stivender, but assured the Board
that someone representing VOICE would be present at said meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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JENNIFER HILL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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JAMES
C. WATKINS, CLERK