The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 4, 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; Robert K. McKee, Chief Deputy Clerk; and Marlene S. Foran, Deputy Clerk.
Mr. Watkins gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commr. Hanson.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, PLAQUES AND RESOLUTIONS
MUNICIPALITIES/RESOLUTIONS
Commr. Gregg presented a Proclamation to the Town of Lady Lake on their VISION 2000 program and proclaiming August 10, 1992 as VISION 2000 Day in the Town of Lady Lake. Those present representing VISION 2000 were: Ms. Theresa Lynch, Mr. Lee Hokr, Mr. John B. Lynch, Mr. Jim Stewart, and Mr. Storm Kern.
Commr. Hanson presented a Resolution to the Mount Dora Women's Club for completion of Kids & Company Playground at Gilbert Park. Those present representing the Mount Dora Women's Club were: Ms. Virginia Inman, Ms. Eloise Sturkey and Ms. Irene Moore.
Commr. Hanson presented a Resolution to Mr. Dale Cunningham, City Manager, representing the City of Mount Dora, for completion of Kids & Company Playground at Gilbert Park.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL
At this time, Commr. Bakich presented the following awards and plaques, as Ms. Le Koranteng, Personnel Manager, provided information on each individual:
Presentation of Plaques to Employees with Five Years of
Service
Thomas Elmore - Maintenance Spcialist II - Buildings & Facilities Maintenance. Mr. Chuck Pula accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Elmore.
Christopher Goldsmith - Equipment Operator III - Maintenance Area II.
James L. Hardin - Mosquito Control Inspector I - Mosquito Management.
George A. Haynes - Mechanic I - Mosquito Management.
Patricia L. Mayhill - Planner III - Long Range Planning.
Charlie L. Perkins - Landfill Attendant I - Solid Waste Disposal Operations.
Presentation of Plaques to Employees with Ten Years of
Service
Richard A. Roof - Technical Support Operations Manager - Pollution Control.
John R. Whitt, Sr. - Landfill Attendant I - Solid Waste Disposal Operations. Ms. Koranteng stated that this award was representing a dual purpose as Mr. Whitt has tendered his letter of retirement as of July 23, 1992 due to an accident. Ms. Carol Griffin accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Whitt.
Presentation of August "Employee of the Month" Plaque and Savings Bond
Melanie H. Hicks - Development Coordinator - Director's Office - Planning & Development Department.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
CLERK OF COURT'S CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Bailey and
carried unanimously, the Board approved the following requests:
Accounts Allowed
Request for payment of Warrant No. 154693 through Warrant No. 155063, for the following accounts:
County Transportation Trust General Revenue
Fire Districts Private Industry Council
Landfills Insurance Fund
Mosquito Control Aquatic Weed
Road Impact Capital Outlay
Miscellaneous/Gas Fund Emergency 911 Fund
Resort & Development Fund Tax Commissary Trust Fund
Animal Shelter Trust Fund Law Library
Criminal Justice Trust Fund
Accounts Allowed/County Property
Request for list of nine (9) items to be deleted from Fixed Assets, for the month of August 1992, in the amount of $20,341.23, and authorized proper signatures on same.
COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA
Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, requested that Tab 10, the request to execute Easement Deed: Florida Power Corporation, Grantee; and Tab 15, the request to execute Easement Deed: United Telephone Company of Florida, Grantee, be approved subject to final approval by the County Attorney's Office.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Bailey and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following requests, with Tab 10 and Tab 15 subject to final approval by the County Attorney's Office.
Administrative Services/Budgets
Request 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:
(C) Approve Quotations and Encumber Funds
(1) Environmental Lab Safety Supply/ $ 1,466.60
Svc. Haz.Wst. Misc safety equipment
LFE-HW-83 and supplies for lab
per low quote.
(2) Environmental Safety Equipment/ $ 2,522.24
Svc. Haz. Wst. Misc safety equipment
LFE-HW-83 and supplies for lab
per low quote.
(E) Approve Other Payments and Encumber Funds
(1) Public Works Ocala Ford New Holland/ $ 1,237.50
Road Oper. Filters and elem. assy
RBM-13708 for tractor stock.
Prop# 6640.
(2) Public Works Fort Mason Tractor/ $ 1,033.34
Road Oper. Fasteners, wheels, plugs,
RBM-13710 and covers for stock for
Wood Mowers. Prop#'s
6075, 6078, 6076.
(3) Health & Gen. Heintzelmans Ford/ $ 1,360.48
Svc. Fire Long block engine, gaskets,
FS9-160 and shaft assy for
repairs to Prop #10,310.
Emergency purchase.
(4) Public Works Hancor Drainage Systems/ $ 2,558.20
Road Oper. Polyethylene pipe per
RB-8229 County Bid # 005-235-091.
(5) Health & Gen. Northwest Truck Parts/ $ 1,506.85
Svc. Fire Engine assy, gasket,
FS9-180 header pipe, exhaust
pipe, and donut for repairs
to Prop# 21,882x. Emergency
purchase.
(GMC Tanker)
(F) Approve Services That Do Not Require Bids
or Quotes and Encumber Funds
(1) Corrections Quality X-Ray Inc./ $ 1,125.00
MED-126 Radiology services for
month of May 1992.
(2) Corrections Lake Cardiology/ $ 2,015.00
BIL-16 Inmate medical care.
(3) Corrections Waterman Medical Center/ $ 8,376.84
BIL-15 Inmate medical care.
(4) Corrections Waterman Medical Center/ $ 2,780.14
BIL-12 Inmate medical care.
(5) Corrections City of Tavares/change $25,000.00
COR-456 order to increase services
on PO# 721 for water/sewage.
New PO total $49,000.00.
(6) Corrections Peninsular Paper Co./change $ 8,680.53
FS-98 order to increase janitor-
ial supplies on PO# 731.
New PO total $18,280.53.
Bid# 023-485-092
(7) Corrections Colonial Paper Co./change $ 1,660.00
FS-100 order to increase paper
product supplies on PO# 732.
New PO total $29,860.00.
Bid# 022-640-092
(8) Environ. Svc. American Cyanamid Co./ $33,940.00
Mosquito C. Cythion Malathion for
MC-120 mosquito spraying.
Sole Source.
(9) Health & Gen. Safety Equipment Co./ $ 6,661.20
Svc.-Fire Upgrades to NFPA & OSHA
FS1-57 regulations Scott air
packs. Sole Source.
(10) Cap. Imp. Todd Moving & Storage/ $17,925.00
RSFP-001 Change order to extend
scope of services to include
moving Bldg "G", HGS, WIC,
and into round courthouse.
(11) Environ. Svc. Public Financial Mgt., Inc./ $ 6,022.40
Solid Waste Change order to increase
LFE-47 advisory services on the
Resource Recovery Vendor
Negotiations Project. New
PO total $9,036.49.
(Not to exceed cap of $9,641.25)
(12) Environ. Svc. Public Financial Mgt., Inc./ $ 322.41
Solid Waste Change order to increase
LFE-47 advisory services on the
Solid Waste Interim Financing
Project. New PO total $3, 257.08.
(Not to exceed cap of $12,378.81)
Accounts Allowed/Budget Transfers/Resolutions
Planning & Development/Environmental Services
Sheriff's Department/Health & General Services
Request for transfer of funds in various departments, as follows:
a. Budget Transfers:
Fund: General
Department: Planning & Development
Division: Comprehensive Planning
From: Operating Expenses $11,500.00
To: Operating Expenses $11,500.00
Transfer #: 92-0172
Fund: Landfill Enterprise
Department: Environmental Services
Division: Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgmt.
From: Contingency $144,000.00
To: Operating Expenses $144,000.00
Transfer #: 92-0201
Fund: General
Department: Sheriff
From: Contingency $10,000.00
To: Operating Expenses $10,000.00
Transfer #: 92-0202
Fund: Animal Shelter Trust
Department: Health & General Services
Division: Public Safety
From: Special Reserve $2,000.00
To: Operating Expenses $2,000.00
Transfer #: 92-0198
Fund: General
Department: Planning & Development
Division: Comprehensive Planning
From: Operating Expenses $80,000.00
To: Operating Expenses $80,000.00
Transfer #: 92-0194
Fund: Law Enforcement Trust
Department: Sheriff
From: Operating Expenses $40,811.00
To: Operating Expenses $532.00
Capital Outlay $23,279.00
Grants and Aids $17,000.00
Transfer #: 92-0203
Request from the Sheriff for an amount of $33,450.30 for payment of purchases of equipment and operating supplies:
Department: Sheriff
Fund: Law Enforcement Trust
b. Request to rescind Resolution 1992-50 and approve Resolution Amending the Landfill Enterprise Fund.
Appointments-Resignations/Committees/State Agencies
Request for approval to reappoint Ms. Myra Smith, Social Services Supervisor, as the Lake County representative to the National Organization on Disability.
Health & General Services/Grants/State Agencies
Request from Emergency Management for approval of a 50/50 Federal Matching Grant, administered by the Department of Community Affairs, and authorized proper signatures on same.
County Employees
Request for approval of certificates to employees with one and three years of service.
Accounts Allowed/Bonds/Subdivisions
Request to release a maintenance bond for Quail Ridge Estates in the amount of $16,982.00.
Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements
Planning & Development
Request for approval to extend the lease for the South Lake Annex for an additional one year term from October 1, 1992 to September 30, 1993, in the amount of $5,100.00 annually ($425.00 per month), and authorization for the County Attorney to prepare the Notice of Exercise of Option to Renew Lease Agreement.
Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Subdivisions
Request to accept and execute a Cash Escrow Agreement among The LaSalle Group, Osprey Heights Group, Sun Bank, N.A., and Lake County for performance of improvements in Osprey Heights, Phase 1A in the amount of $242,000.00. (18 lots in District 3)
Accounts Allowed/Road Projects
Request to accept Change Order No. 1 to Project No. 10-92, American Way and Independence Blvd. Lump Sum Construction Project in the amount of $47,651.40.
Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements/Deeds
Request to execute Easement Deed: Florida Power Corporation, Grantee, subject to final approval by the County Attorney's Office.
Roads-County & State/Signs/Subdivisions/Resolutions
Request to reduce the posted speed limit of 45 mph to 35 mph on Eudora Road (3-44C) from SR 441 South to Northland Road.
Request to post 35 mph speed limit signs on Niles Road (#4-4481).
Deeds/Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements
Request to accept the following Statutory Warranty Deeds:
For Lot Approval:
Wolfgang Dueren - W. Libby Road (#2-2130)
Southwest Libby Road (#2-2229)
Libby No. 3 Road (#2-2233)
Wolfgang Dueren - W. Libby Road (#2-2130)
Wolfgang Dueren - W. Libby Road (#2-2130)
John E. Martin - C-33
Jack and Mary B. McDonald - Wesley Road (#4-5176)
James E. and Shirley K. Moore - Wesley Road (#4-5176)
Lake Butler Groves, Inc. - Keene Road (#5-8165)
Lake Butler Groves, Inc. - Keene Road (#5-8165)
Lake Butler Groves, Inc. - Keene Road (#5-8165)
Wanda F. Smith - Hancock Road (#2-1254)
Johns Lake Road (#2-1158)
For Site Plan: (#92-3-13)
Sorrento Independent Baptist Church, Inc. - Road #C-437
For Rezoning Approval:
Nola L. Willis and John Willis - C-561 (to meet requirements of Rezoning case #91/1/1-2).
Roads-County & State/Deeds
Request to reserve the following Murphy Act State Road Reservation:
Deed No. 2128 - Shawn D. Berryman and Stephanie B. Berryman.
Reserve 40 feet from centerline on Lake Ella Road (#1/5-6604).
Deeds/Rights-of-way, Roads and Easements
Request to execute Easement Deed: United Telephone Company of Florida, Grantee, subject to final approval by the County Attorney's Office.
Deeds/Roads-County & State
Request to execute Quit Claim Deed to clear title on Property owned by Nola L. Willis.
Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements
Tourist Development Council
Request to execute Advertising Agreements for one month and for one year with Parkway Brochure Distributing Company, and to encumber and expend funds in the amount of $2,730.00.
COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FIRE PROTECTION/MUNICIPALITIES/RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, appeared before the Board to present the revised resolution amending the Fire and Rescue Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate Schedule for the fire service tax, which
addresses the direction provided by the Board to reduce the assessment for church properties from $.06 per square foot to $.02 per square foot.
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Bailey and carried unanimously, the Board approved a resolution amending the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate Schedule for the Lake County Municipal Service Taxing Unit for Fire Protection, to reflect the decrease in assessment to $.02 per square foot, with a minimum assessment of $35.00, for churches.
PERSONNEL/COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to post and fill the position of Planner II - Pay Grade 606-00 - Salary: $23,614.50.
MINUTES
Regarding the Minutes of May 19, 1992 (Special Meeting), clarification was made to the misspelling of proper names as requested by the Board, and the following change was requested:
Page 3, Line 7 - delete "Board" and insert staff.
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Bailey and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of May 19, 1992 (Special Meeting), as amended.
Regarding the Minutes of July 7, 1992, (Special Meeting),
clarification was made to the misspelling of proper names as requested by the Board, and the following changes were requested:
Page 11, Line 20 and Page 12, Line 3 - delete "Solid Waste Study Committee" and insert Pollution Control Board.
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of July 7, 1992 (Special Meeting), as amended.
Regarding the Minutes of July 9, 1992, (Budget Workshop), Commr. Gregg requested that a statement be inserted on Page 4, Line 17 regarding the fact that he questioned the Personal Services
costs, in the Corrections Budget, and the fact that said costs were greater in FY 1991-92 than in FY 1992-93.
On a motion by Commr. Gregg, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of July 9, 1992 (Budget Workshop), as amended.
COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES/COURTHOUSE
Mr. Pete Wahl, County Manager, appeared before the Board to present the request for approval of the ranking of the architectural firms for architectural services for the renovation of the Old Courthouse and Round Courthouse, the appointment of a contract negotiation committee consisting of Mr. Michael Anderson, Capital Improvements Director; Mr. Doug Conway, Capital Improvements; and himself, and to give direction to the County Attorney to assist the committee in negotiating an agreement with the number one architectural firm.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the requests as stated above by Mr. Wahl.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/COURTHOUSE
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Bailey and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to execute an agreement between Lake County and Todd Moving and Storage Company for moving expenses in the amount of $41,860.00.
CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/LANDFILLS
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Mr. Mike Anderson, Interim Director of Environmental Services, stated that the Board had requested that staff estimate in-house costs for Closure and Post-Closure Estimates for the existing solid waste facilities maintained by Lake County. He stated that it has been estimated that one-hundred and fifty (150) hours of professional staff time is needed in order to produce a certified statement that would be acceptable to the Florida Department of
Environmental Regulations (FDER). He further stated that this request is to amend the Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (PBS&J) Solid Waste Services Contract, in the amount of $2,500.00, for said services.
Commr. Swartz stated that it is his recommendation that staff obtain the data base from PBS&J that they are using. Mr. Anderson stated that he is certain that the data base could be obtained from PBS&J; however, there would probably be an expense to the County.
Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, stated that she will review the PBS&J contract to see if there is a clause in said contract which states that any information prepared on behalf of the County is, in fact, County property.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Bailey and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for authorization to amend the Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. Solid Waste Services Contract, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00, to allow for the preparation of an update to Closure and Post-Closure Estimates for the existing solid waste facilities maintained by Lake County.
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S BUSINESS
SUITS AFFECTING THE COUNTY/STATE AGENCIES/ZONING
Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, informed the Board that a Notice of Appeal has been filed by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in the Green Swamp regarding the Paradise Lakes Estates, a one-hundred and twenty-four (124) unit single family community with a density of 1.1 unit per acre. She stated that DCA is following their standard practice of challenging all development orders that are issued in the Green Swamp. She further stated that staff will respond accordingly.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES
At this time, Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, introduced the new Assistant County Attorney, Mr. Michael A. Sabol.
COMMISSIONER'S BUSINESS
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Gregg and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for ratification of the Board on financial items which needed to be paid prior to the Board meeting.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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G. RICHARD SWARTZ, JR., CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
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