The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 2, 1996, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Administration Building, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Welton G. Cadwell, Chairman; William "Bill" H. Good, Vice Chairman; G. Richard Swartz, Jr.; and Catherine C. Hanson. Commr. Rhonda H. Gerber was not present, due to another commitment. Others present were: Sue Whittle, County Manager; Sanford (Sandy) A. Minkoff, County Attorney; Ava Kronz, Office Manager, Board of County Commissioners; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
Commr. Cadwell gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA UPDATE
There were no changes to the Agenda.
MINUTES
Regarding the Minutes of March 5, 1996, the following change was requested:
On Page 9, Lines 12 through 15, Commr. Hanson requested that language be added indicating that she had suggested that the County look at a partnership with Lake County Vocational Technical School, with regard to an extension of the educational process and the possibility of having certificates awarded and some training under the Horticultural Program.
On Page 10, Line 19, change additionally to addition.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the Minutes of March 5, 1996, as amended.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
CLERK OF COURT'S CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the following requests:
Accounts Allowed
Request for approval of the 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.
Budgets/County Finance/Resolutions
Budget Transfers and Resolution, as follows:
Transfers:
Fund: General Fund
Department: Planning & Development
From: Several $28,800
To: Overtime $28,800
Transfer #: 96-115
Justification: Due to an increase in inspections and having one inspector out on medical leave, it was necessary to work overtime, in order to maintain current level of service.
Fund: Landfill Enterprise Fund
Department: Solid Waste
From: Contingency $10,428
To: Machinery & Equipment $10,428
Transfer #: 96-117
Justification: Grant funds received during FY 93/94 need to be placed in the budget to be spent on a Hazardous Material Trailer ordered two years ago.
Fund: Solid Waste Capital Projects Fund
Department: Solid Waste
From: Contingency $138,485
Buildings $ 13,055
To: Machinery & Equipment $151,540
Transfer #: 96-117
Justification: Board action on 2/6/96 authorized the change of the plastics compactor to an automatic baler, requiring an additional $138,485.00. The plastic compactor will be substituted by a horizontal trailer, a fluffer, and a pet conveyor. Transfer of the $13,055.00, for the compactor, to Machinery & Equipment is necessary for these purchases.
Fund: County Fire Control Fund
Department: Fire & Emergency Services
From: Machinery & Equipment $ 30,706
To: Supplies $ 30,706
Transfer #: 96-121
Justification: Pagers were budgeted in Machinery & Equipment and should have been budgeted in Supplies, because the unit price is less than $500.
Resolution:
Fund: General Fund
Department: Fire & Emergency Services
Revenue: Emergency Mgmt. Trust Fund Grant $ 4,390
Expenditure: Mailing & Equipment $ 4,390
Amendment #: 96-118
Justification: Resolution to receive unanticipated revenue from the Department of Community Affairs due to an increase in the base grant funding for FY 1995/96.
Bonds - Contractor
Request for approval of Contractor Bonds, New, as follows:
New
4249-96 Robert W. Merritt d/b/a Choice Mobile Home Service
5305-96 Kenneth Lee Welker, Jr. (Electrical)
5449-96 Timothy D. Fox (Residential)
5450-96 Larry Rutter (Aluminum)
5451-97 Leonard D. Watts and Charles M. Watts Air Conditioning, Inc.
5452-96 Robert Rumph (Roofing)
5453-96 Melville Electrical Systems
Accounts Allowed/Audits/Budget Transfers/Commissioners/Clerk
Contracts, Leases and Agreements/Supervisor of Elections
Request for approval of Engagement Letter with Ernst & Young for a separate audit of the Board of County Commissioners and Supervisor of Elections, for the year ended September 30, 1995, and budget transfer from Board Contingency to the Clerk to pay the audit fee of $10,000.00, and authorized proper signatures on same.
Accounts Allowed/Courts-Judges
Request for approval of Satisfaction of Judgments, as follows, and authorized proper signatures on same.
John L. Hewitt, a Child, and his parent, Patricia Hewitt, in the amount of $50.00, Case No. 88-814-CJ.
State of Florida vs. Michael David Parman, in the amount of $250.00, Case No. 92-329-CFA-JL.
State of Florida vs. Glenn Bray, in the amount of $250.00, Case No. 91-1598-CFA-JL.
Accounts Allowed/Clerk/Deeds
Request to acknowledge receipt of unclaimed excess proceeds for tax deeds totaling $2,820.73.
Accounting/Reports
Request to acknowledge receipt of Balance Sheets of Green Swamp Land Authority's General and Acquisition Funds, as of February 29, 1996, and the related statement of Revenues and Appropriation Expenditures, General Fund, and the accompanying supplemental information contained in the schedules of Accounts Payable and Cash Receipts and Disbursements for months indicated, in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, from Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown, P.A.
Finance/Reports/State Agencies
Request to acknowledge receipt of the St. Johns River Water Management District State of Florida Annual Local Government Financial Report for Fiscal Year 1994-1995.
Municipalities/Ordinances
Request to acknowledge receipt of Ordinance No. 96-001, from the City of Fruitland Park, adopted by the Fruitland Park City Commission on February 22, 1996, with an effective date of February 22, 1996, providing for the annexation of property generally located on the east side of Crystal Lake, Fruitland Park, and generally known as the west property.
Municipalities/Ordinances
Request to acknowledge receipt of Ordinance No. 96-05, from the City of Eustis, adopted by the Eustis City Commission on February 15, 1996, with an effective date of February 15, 1996, deannexing and contracting from the corporate limits of the City of Eustis.
Audits/State Agencies
Request to acknowledge receipt of the Oklawaha Basin Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Authority Audit by Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown, P.A., Certified Public Accountants.
Reports/State Agencies
Request to acknowledge receipt of the following documents from the Southwest Florida Water Management District:
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1995.
Supplementary Grant Financial Statements Pursuant to OMB Circular A-128 for the Year Ended September 30, 1995.
Management Letter Pursuant to the Rules of the Auditor General for the State of Florida.
Annual Local Government Financial Report for Fiscal Year
1994-95.
Accounts Allowed/Reports
Request to acknowledge receipt of the Country Club of Mount Dora Community Development District's Public Facilities Annual Report for 1996, in accordance with Chapter 189.415 of the Florida Statutes.
Accounts Allowed/Reports
Request to acknowledge receipt of the Deer Island Community Development District's Public Facilities Annual Report for 1996, in accordance with Chapter 189.415 of the Florida Statutes.
Accounts Allowed/Reports
Request to acknowledge receipt of the Village Center Community Development District's Public Facilities Annual Report for 1996, in accordance with Chapter 189.415 of the Florida Statutes.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS/TIMES CERTAIN
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
COUNTY EMPLOYEES/HUMAN RESOURCES
Commr. Cadwell presented plaques to the following:
Employees with Ten Years of Service to the County
Curtis Reese, Tire Repair Specialist, Public Services/Roads Division/Vehicle Maintenance Services
Kenton J. Tombow, Map/Graphics Technician, Planning and Development/Development and Regulation Services Division
ADDENDUM NO. 1
PERSONAL APPEARANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS/TIMES CERTAIN
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
RESOLUTIONS
Commr. Cadwell presented a Proclamation proclaiming the period of March 25-29, 1996, as Juvenile Justice Week in Lake County to Mr. Jeff Shealy, Department of Juvenile Justice, at which time members of the Juvenile Justice Council, who were present in the audience, were asked to introduce themselves.
MISCELLANEOUS
Commr. Cadwell acknowledged the fact that Mr. Frank Woods, Economics teacher, Mt. Dora High School, and Mr. John Askew, Executive Director, Sunrise Arc of Lake County, Inc., were present in the audience from the Leadership Lake County Class.
PUBLIC HEARING
MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
BUDGETS/COUNTY FINANCE/COUNTY MANAGER/RESOLUTIONS
Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, informed the Board that the Mid-Year Budget Amendment was being presented, with adjustments to the Fiscal Year 1995-96 budget totaling $5.1 million, which increases the overall county budget to $150,179,281.00. She stated that the changes primarily reflect the audited beginning balance of each fund and the corresponding increases and decreases to the Reserves. She stated that the Revenue Projections, which she noted have been monitored very closely, on a month-by-month basis, were adjusted to reflect real figures that staff sees, at this point in time. She stated that there were no requests for new positions, equipment, etc. reflected in this budget.
Ms. Whittle noted that the Board received a report from the auditors, Ernst & Young, at the Board Meeting held on March 19, 1996, and that this amendment incorporates all of the audited balances that they brought forward and makes the changes necessary to be certain that the County goes through the rest of the year in a fiscally sound manner.
The Chairman opened the public hearing.
There being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Chairman closed the public hearing.
Commr. Swartz thanked the County Manager, staff, and the Clerk's Finance Office for bringing to the Board the best Mid-Year Budget Amendment that they could recall. He stated that it was a pleasure to not be sitting on the Board at mid-year trying to decide whether or not they needed to look at new positions and what the impact of those positions would have on the next year's budget. He further stated that it was pleasure to see the adjustments that were being made at mid-year, relating to the increased revenue from additional cash balances, and the necessary corrections to deal with revenue estimates, either over or under, as well as expenditures.
Commr. Cadwell stated that this amendment was a true and realistic adjustment and he appreciated it.
Commr. Hanson stated that, typically, there were mid-year requests for positions that would have to be carried forward into the next year's budget and she was glad that that was not the case with this budget.
Commr. Good stated that it was a pleasure to be sitting on the Board with that kind of efficiency of management and thanked the County Manager for a job well done.
On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Good and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the Resolution adopting a supplemental budget (Mid-Year Budget Amendment) for Fiscal Year 1995-96.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA
Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, requested that Tab 8, a request from Community Services for approval to prepare and advertise a Request for Proposal, to determine cost and time needed to secure a facility that is adequate to meet the needs of the County Public Health Unit in Clermont, be pulled, for discussion, and that Tab 10, a request from Fire and Emergency Services for approval and execution of Modification No. 1 to Trust Fund Grant Agreement for FY 1995-96, be withdrawn.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Good and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved to pull Tab 8 and withdraw Tab 10 from the County Manager's Consent Agenda, as requested by the County Manager, and approved the following requests:
Accounts Allowed/Community Services/Public Health
Request from Community Services for approval of payment of monthly Medicaid hospital bill, in the amount of $143,674.45, and Medicaid nursing home bill, in the amount of $34,211.72, for the month of January, 1996.
Community Services/Grants
Request from Community Services for acceptance and execution of the Certification of Participation for the 1996-97 Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act Grant Program.
Community Services/Contracts, Leases and Agreements
Request from Community Services for approval and execution of Contract Amendment between Lake County and the Florida Commission on Community Services.
Accounts Allowed/Community Services/Resolutions
Request from Community Services for approval and execution of Resolution to accept unanticipated revenue from United Southern Bank of Umatilla, in the amount of $200.00.
Accounts Allowed/Community Services/Resolutions
Request from Community Services for approval and execution of Resolution to accept unanticipated revenue from Edward S. Moon/Department of Juvenile Justice, in the amount of $200.00.
Fire and Emergency Services/Ordinances
Request from Fire and Emergency Services for approval to advertise Ordinance Relating to Fire Protection Standards.
County Employees/Human Resources
Request from Human Resources for approval of Certificates for employees with one and three years of service to the County.
County Employees/Human Resources/Fire and Emergency Services
Request from Human Resources for approval of a temporary District Chief, in the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Fire/Rescue Division.
Committees/Ordinances/Planning and Development
Request from Planning and Development for approval to advertise Ordinance amending Sections 2-87 through 2-89 of the Lake County Code, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
Accounts Allowed/Road Projects/Roads-County and State
Public Services
Request from Public Services for approval and execution of Change Order No. 1 to CR-33/CR 48 Widening and Resurfacing Project No. 15-95, for additional swale grading and sodding on CR 33 and guardrail replacement on Bridges Road (2-2713), in the amount of $77,302.51, from the Road Impact Fee Benefit District 4 Fund - Commissioner District 2.
Deeds/Public Services
Request from Public Services for acceptance of the following deeds:
Quit Claim
Albert Watkins, Jr.
Johnson Street (Cases 10 and 11)
Trustees of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Elsey Street
Statutory Warranty
Joe R. Selph and Patricia L. Selph
Old Mt. Dora Road (3-4865)
Green Acres Fernery & Citrus, Inc.
Lakeshore Drive (3-3128)
Jack K. Orem and Kathy G. Orem
Britt Road (4-4981)
Francois Bilodeau
Maggie Jones Road (4-8190)
Larry M. Farley and Judith S. Farley
Getford Court, Dawes Street
Non-Exclusive Easement
The School Board of Lake County, Florida
Dawes Street
Concire, Inc.
Cross Access Easements
CR 48 and SR 25
Accounts Allowed/Purchasing
Request from Purchasing for approval to advertise for bids, proposals, and professional services; award and issue purchase orders for quotes, bids, proposals, annual bids, state contract, G.S.A. Cooperative Bids, OEM repairs, sole source and proprietor source; and approve and execute contracts and encumber funds, as follows:
A) Authorization to Seek Bids, Proposals and Professional Services
DIVISION AMOUNT
JUDICIAL SUPPORT $17,300.00
Authorization to reject Bid No. B-4-6-10, Judicial Support Computers, and to rebid under revised specifications or purchase from Florida State Contract. On analysis of the bid irregularities and configurations, a low bidder cannot be equitably determined. Due to the discrepancies in the bids received, it would be in the best interest of all parties concerned to reject all bids. The bid specifications state "the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids". On January 9, 1996, the Board originally approved the original purchase. Funding for this will be from Account No. 141.0857650.519.8600640.
C) Award Bids and Proposals and Issue Purchase Orders and/or Contracts
FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES $14,739.10
Marion Metal Works/Authorization to award Quote No.
Q-2-6-35, S. Series Canopy Service Body, and issue a purchase order within budgeted funds. This award recommendation is to the second low quoter. It is recommended that the Board reject the low quote of $11,816.00 from Hardee Manufacturing Company for the following reasons:
1. Specification No. 2 required double panel doors with 14 gauge galvanneal outer panel and 18 gauge inner panel. Hardee Manufacturing Company quoted 20 gauge outer panel and 20 gauge inner panel. This is not heavy enough to support the weight of the equipment that will be carried in this truck.
2. Specification No. 4 required 3/16" formed cross members. Hardee Manufacturing Company quoted 7 gauge. This is not heavy enough to support the weight of the equipment that will be carried in this truck.
3. Specification No. 13 required 16 gauge shelving and is adjustable on 2" centers. Hardee Manufacturing Company quoted 3 1/8". This will not support weight of equipment that will be carried in this truck.
4. Specification No. 21 required 156" long by 96" wide by 41" high. Hardee Manufacturing Company quoted 39" high. The interior must be 41" high to accommodate the size of the equipment to be mounted inside the truck.
5. Specification No. 22 required a 28" compartment depth. Hardee Manufacturing Company quoted above the floor line. Above the floor line is not adequate. The compartment depth must be 28" deep to accommodate the size of the equipment. Funding for this will be from Account No. 168.2136131.522.8300640.
E) Authorization to waive Bid Requirements and Issue Purchase Orders for Services or Commodities that are Not Bid or Quoted, or if they are OEM Repairs.
PUBLIC SERVICES $36,179.95
J & M Pump Service/Authorization to waive bid requirements and issue Purchase Order within budgeted funds, to automate fuel facilities at three (3) locations (Leesburg, Minneola, and Umatilla). Vendor initially installed the systems and is the Authorized Gas Boy dealer for Central Florida. Funding for this will be from Account No. 112.505320.541.8600640.
Accounts Allowed/Assessments/Bids/Roads-County and State
Subdivisions/Solid Waste
Request from Solid Waste for approval to advertise for bids for Special Assessment Project No. SA-87, Forest View Road and Sixth Street, in the Forest Hills Subdivision, Section 20, Township 17, Range 29, at an estimated cost of $246,200.00 - Commissioner District 4.
Building Department/Contracts, Leases and Agreements Planning and Development/Subdivisions
Request from Planning and Development for acceptance and execution of Agreement between Lake County and the Greater Construction Corporation, for the issuance of 20 building permits, prior to the acceptance and recordation of the Final Plat, Greater Groves, Phase 4 - consists of 76 lots in Section 22, Township 24, Range 27 - Commissioner District 2.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
CITIZEN QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD
No one present wished to address the Board.
COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
Mr. Fletcher Smith, Director, Community Services, appeared before the Board and explained this request, stating that his department received a Request for Proposal, for the third year, for funding of the AmeriCorp Lake Program, and were in the process of putting together a grant application regarding same. He stated that they are required to give notice to the Florida Governor's Commission on Community Services that they are going to apply for the grant and that the due date for same is April 12, 1996. He requested approval to submit said application.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Good and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Community Services for approval to prepare and submit an application for the AmeriCorp Renewal Grant with the Florida Commission on Community Services, for funding of the AmeriCorp Lake Program, for the third year, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICES/MUNICIPALITIES/PUBLIC HEALTH
Mr. Fletcher Smith, Director, Community Services, appeared before the Board and explained this request, stating that last June the City of Clermont approved a conditional use permit to place a temporary modular, for use by the Health Department, on the site in Clermont, for one year. He stated that, in discussing the matter with the Mr. Wayne Saunders, City Manager, City of Clermont, he was informed that the City Council probably would not renew the permit. He stated that, at the present time, the WIC Program is housed in the modular unit, noting that it was placed there as a result of a grant that the Health Department received and, during several monitoring visits and reviews of services being provided by the Health Department, one of the recommendations they received was to make the WIC Program more accessible to the citizens of Lake County, particularly, in the south Lake County area.
Mr. Smith stated that the present facility consists of 1,300 square feet and is currently not in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). He stated that Mr. Mike Anderson, Director, Facilities and Capital Improvements, is to obtain an estimate on how much it would take to bring said facility up to the ADA code. He stated that, even if the County brings the facility up to said code, it will still have a facility that is greatly undersized for the needs in that area. He stated that, with the growth that is going to be occurring and is presently occurring in the south Lake County area, staff would like to obtain permission to look at developing a strategy, or locating a site, to where the work size can be increased, to increase the efficiency and services that are provided in south Lake County.
Commr. Swartz questioned whether staff had looked at the overall needs in the south Lake County area. He stated that staff knows that the County needs a larger facility, therefore, questioned why the County was not going forward with some type of design/build proposal for a facility and, if the County is going to need to get into a facility that might be as much as 8,000 square feet, why the County was not looking at building a south Lake County annex that would include the Public Health Unit, as well as provide for the lease space that the County currently has for its Building and Zoning Departments and for some of its Constitutional Officers.
Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, informed the Board that, in reviewing what is available in the south Lake County area, staff concluded that there are no buildings available in that area. She stated that, apparently, there is a shortage of leasable space in the south Lake County area. She stated that the time element is the reason for bringing the Health Department problem forward at this time.
Mr. Mike Anderson, Director, Facilities and Capital Improvements, appeared before the Board stating that staff put together an RFP, because there has been so much activity in the south Lake County area and they feel that there may be other options, other than a design/build, where the County invests and builds a facility, where other developers might come in, and there might be other creative financial packages, where the County has a lease/purchase option on a facility that could accommodate the Health Department's needs, or all of the needs in that area. He stated that this was something they wanted to look at, because there are a lot of developers and a lot of activity going on in the south Lake County area, however, there is a shortage of available rental space.
Commr. Swartz stated that he felt staff could look at the alternatives that Mr. Anderson suggested and bring back to the Board the one that they feel is best, which may include leasing existing space, working with a lease/purchase option with someone who might be willing to provide it, or have the County build a facility. He stated that he felt the County was committed, more so than ever, to some type of south Lake County annex, because of the growth that is occurring in that area, and, if that is the case, then the County needs to look at the most economical way to have said annex and not be spread out in different buildings.
Ms. Whittle, County Manager, interjected that the RFP could be expanded to include all county needs in south Lake County.
On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Community Services for approval to prepare and advertise a Request for Proposal for the Lake County Public Health Unit, in Clermont, as well as other county annex needs in south Lake County.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
ADDENDUM NO. 1
REPORTS
COUNTY MANAGER
APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES
On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Good and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board appointed Mr. Paul Bryan to serve on the Lake Region Committee.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
REPORTS
COUNTY ATTORNEY
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/SUITS AGAINST THE COUNTY
Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, explained this request, stating that these were cases in which the defendants were acquitted.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously, by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Attorney for approval to pay costs, in the case of the State of Florida v. Stacie Miller, in the amount of $182.00; and in the case of the State of Florida v. Howard Kuhl, Jr., in the amount of $227.50.
Commr. Gerber was not present at this meeting.
REPORTS
COMMISSIONERS' BUSINESS
COMMITTEES
Commr. Hanson requested an update, regarding the status of additional members to be appointed to the Lake County Charter Development Committee.
Commrs. Good and Cadwell noted that they had a couple of appointments to make to said committee and would try to do so at the next scheduled Board Meeting.
REPORTS
COMMISSIONERS' BUSINESS
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/ZONING
Commr. Hanson questioned the status of the land use amendment for the Suburban classification, noting that she understood it had been put on the back burner and felt that the County should move forward on it.
Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, stated that she did not know the current status of same, however, would check into it.
REPORTS
COMMISSIONERS' BUSINESS
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/MISCELLANEOUS
Commr. Hanson brought up for discussion the issue of the impact fee deferral, noting that she did not feel the Board had made any recommendations on it, however, would like to see staff establish a policy to deal with the issue.
No action was taken at this time.
REPORTS
COMMISSIONERS' BUSINESS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMITTEES
Commr. Hanson brought up for discussion the issue of the salary for the newly appointed Economic Development Coordinator, Mr. Barry Brown, noting that she understood it had been difficult to get the dollars that are being allowed for that salary ($35,000.00). She stated that, when the County set up the agreement with the Economic Development Commission, it was with the understanding that the County would put $25,000.00 in for the position and the other $25,000.00 would come from the Economic Development Commission (EDC), for a total of $50,000.00, including benefits. She stated that, if the figure is down to $35,000.00, rather than $50,000.00, then she expected some sort of rebate.
Commr. Cadwell stated that the $35,000.00 figure was strictly salary, noting that, with benefits, the total package would amount to $50.000.00. He stated that he would have the EDC contact Commr. Hanson with the exact figures.
REPORTS
COMMISSIONERS' BUSINESS
LAWS AND LEGISLATION
Commr. Cadwell informed the Board, for informational purposes, that letters were sent to Tallahassee regarding Article V costs and the position that the Board took regarding same. He noted that he had also kept abreast of other issues, as they occurred.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
At 9:45 a.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would recess until 2:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP
STORMWATER UTILITY TOWNHALL MEETINGS
PUBLIC SERVICES
Commrs. Gerber and Cadwell were not present for this portion of the meeting.
Commr. Good, Vice-Chairman, presided.
Ms. Lora Bailey, Engineer III - Stormwater, Public Services, appeared before the Board and presented the presentation, which included various charts and a handout, that the Public Services staff will be giving at Townhall Meetings throughout the County, regarding the County's Stormwater Management Program, for the Board's review and input, at which time she answered questions regarding same.
Commr. Swartz stated that he felt it was absolutely essential, in this kind of presentation, for staff to include slides and pictures denoting the areas, or problems, that they would be addressing.
Mr. Jim Stivender, Jr., Director, Public Services, appeared before the Board and answered questions regarding various issues that they brought up for discussion.
Mr. Don Griffey, Director of Engineering, Public Services, appeared before the Board and addressed concerns that they had regarding various water basins in the County and flooding problems involving same.
Ms. Bailey noted that staff had been taking pictures of the various stormwater problems throughout the County, therefore, would include them in the presentation, as suggested.
Commr. Hanson stated that she felt the Board should request some help from the Lake County Water Authority, in resolving some of the stormwater problems in the County.
The Board thanked the Public Services staff for their presentation.
Mr. Stivender, Director, Public Services, updated the Board on what the Public Services staff is doing to resolve some drainage and/or flooding problems involving Lake Gertrude, Lake Saunders, Lake Woodward, and Hick's Ditch.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
At 3:20 p.m., the Vice-Chairman, Commr. Good, announced that the Board would recess until 5:05 p.m., for a public hearing on the Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations to Rename the R-8 Zoning District to R-7.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES/PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/ZONING
Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance on the floor, for its first reading, by title only, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAKE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, APPENDIX E OF THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER III, ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 3.00.00 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 3.10.00, TO RENAME THE "R-8" ZONING DISTRICT TO THE "R-7" ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF SUBSECTION 3.01.04(7)(B)(2) WHICH REQUIRES THE MINIMUM HORIZONTAL DIMENSION OF THE MAIN BODY OF A MOBILE HOME IN THE ZONING DISTRICT TO BE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY (20) FEET; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Sharon Farrell, Interim Director, Development Regulation Services, appeared before the Board and explained this request, stating that, on January 9, 1996, the Board directed staff to look at the R-8 zoning district requirement. She stated that staff brought the matter before the Board at the March 19, 1996 Board Meeting, however, there were not many questions at that time and staff did not have anything further to add at this time.
The Vice-Chairman, Commr. Good, opened the public hearing.
There being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Vice-Chairman closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried, by a 3-0 vote, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 1996-30, Amending the Land Development Regulations to Rename the
R-8 Zoning District to R-7, as read on its first and final reading, by title only.
Commrs. Gerber and Cadwell were not present for this portion of the meeting.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
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WELTON G. CADWELL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
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