A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OCTOBER 3, 2000

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 3, 2000, 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; Rhonda H. Gerber; Robert A. Pool; and G. Richard Swartz, Jr. Catherine C. Hanson, Vice Chair, was not presented due to another commitment. Others present were: Sue Whittle, County Manager; Sanford A. Minkoff, County Attorney; Wendy Taylor, Administrative Supervisor, Board of County Commissioner's Office; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Marlene S. Foran, Deputy Clerk.

Commr. Cadwell gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA UPDATE

It was noted that a published Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2 had been added to the agenda.

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, requested that Tab 8, Item 4, a request for approval of budget transfer for Fiscal Year 2000/2001, in the amount of $75,200.00 from Contingency-General Fund to the General Fund, Facilities and Capital Improvements, Buildings; and Tab 25, a request for approval and funding to repair the fire safety sprinkler systems in the Judicial Center and in the Detention Center, in the amount of $75,200.00, be pull from the agenda.

MINUTES

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the Minutes of September 12, 2000 (Regular Meeting), as presented.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

CLERK OF COURTS' CONSENT AGENDA

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the Clerk of Courts' Consent Agenda for the following requests:

Accounts Allowed/Courts-Judges

Request for approval of Satisfactions of Judgment, as follows:

Satisfaction of Judgment for Willierene C. Philbert, Case No. 93-508CFA, in the amount of $250.00, and recorded in OR Book 1322, Page 1065, of the Public Records of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Lake County, Florida, on the 26th day of September, 1994.



Satisfaction of Judgment for Samuel Lee Hunt, Jr., Case No. 00-516CFA01, in the amount of $750.00, and recorded in OR Book 1843, Page 2309, of the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, on the 2nd day of May, 2000; and recorded in OR Book 2819, Page 1621, of the Public Records of Marion County, Florida.



Satisfaction of Judgment for Katina Denise Heflin, Case No. 96-489CFA, in the amount of $250.00, and recorded in OR Book 1461, Page 2277, of the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, on the 22nd day of July, 1996.



Accounts Allowed/Courts-Judges



Request for approval of Satisfaction and Release of Fine for Charles Dawson, Order of Fine, in the amount of $250.00, dated January 2, 1997, and recorded in OR Book 1501, Page 1336, of the Public Records of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County, Florida, on the 16th day of March 1997.



Bonds - Contractor



Request for approval of Contractor Bonds, New, Cancellation and Rider, as follows:



New



1174-01 Clifford C. St. Louis, Sr./St. Louis Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

4513-01 Eugene Schmitt of Schmitt Builders, Inc.

4674-01 Craig M. Sorg/C.L.S. Electric, Inc.

4685-01 Kenneth Galo Gomez/Gomez Plumbing

4871-01 James A. Croson/J.A. Croson Company of Florida (Plumbing)

4983-01 Georgeorge W. Heymann/Elite Electric of Central Florida, Inc.

4241-01 Gregory D. Baugh dba Baugh's Electric

5000-01 Alan Lee Bruns/Bruns, Inc. (Contractor)

5232-01 David Rauh/Brierhill Homes, Inc. (Residential)

5382-01 Emerson J. Kelly (Electrical)

5383-01 Alan D. Brotz/Swim Systems, Inc. (Electrical)

5695-01 Timothy R. Johnson dba R.T.D. Industries (Electrical)

5800-01 William Lee Walker dba Bill Walker Construction Company

Cancellations



4932-00 John E. Hawkins



Accounts Allowed/County Property



Request for approval of the list of items to be deleted from Fixed Assets for the month of October 2000, in the amount of $64,883.00.



Accounts Allowed/Reports



Request to acknowledge receipt of Monthly Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal Cases, Month Ending August 31, 2000. Disbursements made to Board: $150,714.66; Same period last year: $95,218.78



Accounts Allowed/Reports



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.



Budgets



Request to acknowledge receipt of Copy of adopted budget for the Village Center Community Development District for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, in accordance with Chapter 190.088(2)(b)(c), Florida Statutes.



Request to acknowledge receipt of Lake County Water Authority's Draft Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-2001.





State Agencies/Meetings



Request to acknowledge receipt of Southwest Florida Water Management District's Fiscal Year 2001 Board Meeting Calendar and map depicting the District's boundaries in accordance with Chapter 189.417, Florida Statutes.



State Agencies/Utilities



Request to acknowledge receipt of notice Before the Florida Public Service Commission - Notice of Need Determination Proceeding on Proposed Electrical Power Plant to Calpine Construction Finance Company, L.P. and All Other Interested Persons - Docket No. 000442-EI - In Reference to Petition for Determination of Need for the Osprey Energy Center by Calpine Construction Finance Company, L.P. - Issued: August 23, 2000 - Notice is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Docket No. 000442-EI at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 18, 2000, in Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL. Thursday, October 19, and Friday, October 20, 2000, have also been reserved for continuation of the hearing.



Request to acknowledge receipt of notice Before the Florida Public Service Commission - Notice of Hearing and Prehearing Conference to Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and All Other Interested Persons - Docket No. 000108-GU - In Reference to Request for Rate Increase by Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation - Issued: August 23, 2000 - Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Florida Public Service Commission regarding the petition of the Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation for a rate increase at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, October 16, 2000, in Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL.



Request to acknowledge receipt of notice Before the Florida Public Service Commission - Notice of Need Determination Hearing and Prehearing Conference on Proposed Electrical Power Plant to Florida Power Corporation, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection, Electric and Gas Utilities and All Interested Persons - In Reference to Docket No. 001064-EI Petition for Determination of Need of Hines Unit 2 Power Plant - Issued: August 22, 2000 - Notice is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Docket No. 001064-EI at 9:30 a.m., on October 26 and 27, 2000, in Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL.



Commr. Hanson was not present for the vote.



COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the following requests:

Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Libraries/Municipalities

Request for approval and signature of Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the City of Groveland Relating to Provision of Library Services; subject to final review and approval by the County Attorney.



Community Services/Grants/Procurement



Request for approval of annual grant funding for 13 children's service providers who have submitted application for County funds through the Citizen's Commission for Children (CCC) Request for Proposal (RFP) process; and permission to expend funds; and authorization for signatures on subsequent contracts contingent on approval by the County Attorney.



Contracts, Leases & Agreements/State Agencies



Request for approval of Letter of Agreement with the University of Central Florida Institute of Government to facilitate a Strategic Planning for Elder Services for Lake County.



Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements



Request for approval for the one year lease renewal for the Guardian Ad Litem office space in Tavares in the amount of $8,277.48.



Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Municipalities

Request for approval for the Chairman to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Town of Lady Lake, in the amount of $10,000.00, for the construction of a soccer field.



Accounts Allowed/Budget Transfers/Risk Management/Communications



Request for approval of budget transfer for Fiscal Year 1999/2000, in the amount of $70,000.00, from Contingency - General to the General Fund, Judicial, Court Fees and Costs in the amount of $40,000.00; Court Fees and Costs in the amount of $8,000.00; and Court Reporter Services in the amount of $22,000.00. Additional funds are needed to cover expenditures in the Court Fees and Costs account, due to expenditures higher than usual in Circuit Court Criminal, Family and Juvenile.



Request for approval of budget transfer for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 in the amount of $55,000.00 to Claims Payments and $30,000.00 from Attorney Legal Fees for a total of $85,000.00 from the Property and Casualty Fund, Fiscal and Administrative Services, Insurance Payment in the amount of $85,000.00. Funds are needed to pay legal fees and workers' compensation claim settlements.



Request for approval of budget transfer for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 in the amount of $34,949.00 from Aids to Governmental Agencies to the Emergency 911 Fund, Executive/Communications Systems, Machinery and Equipment in the amount of $33,407.00 and Repair and Maintenance in the amount of $1,542.00. Funds are needed to purchase Dictaphone 28 Channel Freedom Logger/Recorder for EMS communications center. The three year warranty will be charged to Repair and Maintenance. The funds were originally budgeted in Aids to Governmental Agencies.



Request for approval of Check Request (Direct Pay) from the Clerk's Office for payment of Criminal Court costs for August 2000 in the amount of $28,391.00.



Accounts Allowed/Personnel/County Employees



Request for approval of Worker's Compensation Settlement with Mary LaFollette in the amount of $12,500.00; and authorization for the Chairman to execute the appropriate documents subject to the final review and approval by the County Attorney.



Request for approval of Worker's Compensation Settlement with Linda Meeker, in the amount of $16,500.00; and authorization for the Chairman to execute the appropriate document(s) subject to final review and approval by the County Attorney.



Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Suits Affecting The County



Request for approval of Settlement Agreement between Brian Frebe and Lake County, Case No. SM-700.



Request for approval of a Settlement Agreement between Camille W. and Telethe M. Wery and Lake County, Case No. SM-10-00.



Personnel/County Employees



Request for approval and execution of certificates for employees with one year of service.



Public Works/Roads-County & State



Request for approval to accept a Maintenance Map for County Road 42 generally located north of Rancho Lane #4-8787 in the Paisley area and west of the Crows Bluff Community, West, in the Forest Hills area.





Resolutions/Roads-County & State/Signs



Request for approval of Resolution No. 2000-171 authorizing the posting of "No Parking This Side" signs in the Westchester Subdivision on the following roads:



Dorchester Blvd. (2-0159C) Signs located on the west and south side of the road.

Shoal Court (2-0159D) Signs located on the west side of the road.

Westminster Trail (2-0159F) Signs located on the outer part of the loop.



Resolutions/Roads-County & State/Signs



Request for approval of Resolution No. 2000-172 authorizing speed limit changes in the Leesburg area on the following roads: County Road 473 (#5036); County Road 44 (#6143); Morningside Drive (#5133); Radio Road (#5433).



Assessments/Roads - County & State



Request for approval and authorization for the Chairman to execute Satisfaction of Assessment Liens for the following road assessments:



Assessment # Name Date Paid



677061 Dwight & Brenda Eisnor 08/14/00

679046 Kathryn Scarbrough 08/14/00

679076 Marion A. McKinley 08/07/00

680008 Charles & Yolanda Trambauer 08/03/00



Accounts Allowed/Assessments/Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Subdivisions



Request for approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement between Lake County and Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services (RFP 98-094) to remove Forest Hill Subdivision Special Assessment; and to extend the contract to provide for an additional 18 months; and to allow minor changes to the agreement as long as any changes do not exceed $25,000.00.



Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Resolutions/Roads - County & State



Request for approval and authorization to accept a letter of credit in the amount of $57,957.16; execute a Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Eric H. Coe for Maintenance of Improvements; release a letter of credit for performance in the amount of $172,700.00; and execute Resolution No. 2000-173 accepting the following roads into the County Road maintenance system all relating to the Park at Wolf Branch Oaks Phase 1 Subdivision: Majestic Oaks Drive (C.R. 4-4585), Woodvine Drive (C.R. 4-4684), Oak Prairie Circle (C.R. 4-4685), and Oak Canopy Drive (C.R. 4-4885). Subdivision consists of 53 lots - Commission District 4.



Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Roads-County & State



Request for approval and authorization to accept the final plat for Arrowhead Phase 3 Subdivision; execute a Developer's Agreement for Construction of Improvements between Lake County and Arrowhead Associates, Ltd.; accept a letter of credit for landscaping requirements in the amount of $22,526.00; execute a Developer's Agreement for Maintenance of Improvements between Lake County and Arrowhead Associates, Ltd.; accept a letter of credit in the amount of $24,897.08; and execute Resolution No. 2000-174 accepting Arrowhead Trail "Part" (C.R. 2-1459), Timucua Place (C.R. 2-1460), Full Moon Court (C.R. 2-1460D) and Dream Catcher Court (C.R. 2-1461) into the County road maintenance system. Subdivision consists of 56 lots - Commission District 2.



Commr. Hanson was not present for the vote.



ADDENDUM NO. 1



COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA



Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Planning



Request for approval of a Lease Agreement between Lake County and James L. Meadows for the South Lake Office for the time period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000.

PERSONAL APPEARANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS/PRESENTATIONS



PERSONAL APPEARANCES



EMPLOYEE AWARDS



At this time, Commr. Cadwell presented the following plaque, as Ms. Lourdes Ramos, Personnel Manager, provided information on the employee:

Presentation of Plaque to Employee with Five Years of Service

Eric J. Slisz, Park Specialist III, Facilities & Capital Improvements/Parks & Recreation

NACO ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, presented the following awards and provided a brief explanation of each award:

Presentation of New Employee Orientation Award

Lourdes Ramos, Human Services

Randy Petitt, Human Services



Presentation of Convenience Block Permitting Award



Carmen Carroll, Building Services

Deanna LaVoie, Building Services

Dale Greiner, Building Services



Presentation of Engineered Detail Library Award



Dale Greiner, Building Services



Presentation of Storage Tank Management Information Program Award



Allan Hewitt, Water Resource Management

John Kruse, Water Resource Management



ADDENDUM NO. 1

PRESENTATIONS

RESOLUTIONS

Commr. Pool presented Proclamation No. 2000-150 proclaiming October 8 - 14, 2000 as Fire Prevention Week to Lake County Fire/Rescue.



RESOLUTIONS

Commr. Gerber presented Resolution No. 2000-149 proclaiming the month of October 2000 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Lake County to Ms. Suzanne Pelcha, Executive Director, Local Lake Sumter Unit of the American Cancer Society.

Ms. Suzanne Pelcha appeared before the Board and presented Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, with a Certificate of Recognition for her personal battle against cancer, a relay for life survivor tee shirt and a survivor medallion.

PRESENTATION - COMPREHENSIVE SURFACE WATER STUDY ON THE LAKE LOWERY REGION

Mr. Jim Stivender, Senior Director, Department of Public Works, appeared before the Board and stated that Mr. Robert J. Moresi, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, was present to provide a status report on the Comprehensive Surface Water Study of the Lake Lowery Region, Phase II, as required under the contract with the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Mr. Robert J. Moresi, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, appeared before the Board and stated that Phase II of the Lake Lowery Study was ninety-five (95%) percent complete. At this time, he presented a power point presentation on the Lake Lowery Study and discussed the following:

STUDY AREA LOCATION IN POLK AND LAKE COUNTIES

PHASE ONE



Review existing data

Identify Structures

Evaluate ecological change

Evaluate hydrologic change



PHASE TWO



Assess potential flooding solutions

Predict consequences of alternatives



PURPOSE: EVALUATE WATER MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES



MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES



1. Restoration of historic flow to north.

2. Restoration of flow to Lake Haines.

3. Restoration of flow to Lake Henry.

4. Diversion of water to Lakes Henry or Haines.

5. Acquisition of flooded home sites and relocation of residents.

6. Flood proofing of residents.

7. Construction of a flood control levy and pump station for flood protection of residents along the north shore of Lake Lowery.

8. No Action

9. Flood Detention Area (FDA)



ESTIMATED HOME ACQUISITION COSTS NORTH OF LAKE LOWERY CHART



SCREENING COMPUTER MODEL



SHORT TERM COSTS CONCEPTS CHART



Land Acquisition

Construction Cost

Engineering



LONG TERM COSTS CONCEPTS CHART



Operating and Maintenance

Flood Protection Benefits



COSTS CONCEPTS CHART



Land Acquisition

Construction Cost

Engineering

Operating and Maintenance

Flood Protection Benefits



ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS CHART



Vegetative Community Composition

Wildlife Functions

Nutrient Loading

Hydro period

Wetland Soil Oxidation



GROUNDWATER CONCEPTS CHART



Recharge to Surficial Aquifer System

Recharge to Floridan Aquifer System

Storage in Surficial Aquifer System



SURFACE WATER CONCEPTS CHART



Impacts to Flow

Wetland Storage

Benefits to Streams and Lake Louisa



LAKE CONCEPTS CHART



Flooding

Loss of Flood plain

Water Quality



Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that the Lake County Water Authority, several individuals, and Lake County challenged a permit that St. Johns River Water Management District was planning to issue to Polk County which would have allowed non-historical diversion to the south. The permit challenge went to litigation, and this study resulted from a mediation that was held with all of the parties. It was suggested that the parties resume the mediation at the completion of the report to evaluate the above mentioned alternatives in the hope of reaching a Settlement Agreement with all parties.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ORDINANCES/PLANNING

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, explained that the Public Nudity Ordinance and the Adult Entertainment Ordinance were before the Board today for the first public hearings and the final public hearings would be scheduled at a 5:05 public hearing within the next thirty days for final adoption of the ordinances.

Mr. Minkoff placed the proposed ordinance, relating to Public Nudity, on the floor for its first reading, by title only, as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC NUDITY ORDINANCE; CREATING ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 3, OF THE LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR COUNTY-WIDE APPLICATION; PROVIDING THE DEFINITION OF NUDITY AS PROHIBITED BY THIS ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING OTHER DEFINITIONS; CREATING ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 3, OF THE LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED PUBLIC NUDITY; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROHIBITING NUDITY AND SEXUAL CONDUCT OR THE SIMULATION THEREOF WITHIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS; PROHIBITING NUDITY IN CERTAIN OTHER PUBLIC PLACES; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; CREATING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 3, OF THE LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AMENDING SECTION 3-2, CHAPTER 3, LAKE COUNTY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 3-3, CHAPTER 3, OF THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.



Mr. Minkoff stated that this ordinance, as written, would be applicable countywide including within the municipalities and the majority of the municipalities would prefer that this ordinance be countywide.

Mr. Minkoff placed the proposed ordinance, relating to Adult Entertainment Establishments, on the floor for its first reading, by title only, as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAKE COUNTY ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CODE; AMENDING ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 3, LAKE COUNTY CODE ENTITLED DEFINITIONS; CREATING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 3, LAKE COUNTY CODE ENTITLED ADULT ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR COUNTY-WIDE APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING FEES; PROVIDING FOR RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF LICENSE DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS; PROVIDING OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND PROHIBITED ACTS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AMENDING CHAPTER TWO, LAKE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 3.07.00, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENTITLED ADULT USES; ESTABLISHING ZONING LOCATIONS AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.



Mr. Minkoff stated that this ordinance would be countywide except for those portion of the ordinance that deal with the Lake County Land Development Regulations. The cities have been contacted and each city attorney was aware that changes may be necessary to the cities' Land Development Regulations, and they are in the process of making said changes.

At this time, the Chairman opened the public hearing portion of the meeting.

Ms. Linda Rozar, National Day of Prayer and Peace Finders, appeared before the Board to express their appreciation for supporting this direction for protecting our families in the community and for the courage to set a standard for the virtue of decency in Lake County for this generation.

No one present wished to speak in opposition to said ordinances.

There being no further public comment, the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed.

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved an ordinance relating to Public Nudity and an ordinance relating to Adult Entertainment, as read on their first reading, by title only.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

RESOLUTIONS

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved Resolution No. 2000-149 proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

CITIZEN QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

It was noted that no one present wished to address the Board with questions, comments or concerns.

COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS

LIBRARIES/PROCUREMENT

Mr. Fletcher Smith, Senior Director, Department of Community Services, appeared before the Board to present a request to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking offers of property for a permanent location for the Citrus Ridge County Library. He stated that Lake County was contractually committed to maintaining the Citrus Ridge County Library branch at its current location in the Summer Bay Shopping Center for three years, until June 2003, with an option to renew for an additional two years.

Commr. Pool stated that there was a need for a library in the area and there needs to be a joint effort with the surrounding counties in funding, acquiring and building a library.

Mr. Smith stated that Ms. Wendy Breeden, Library Services, has had discussions with Orange, Osceola and Polk Counties about the needs of the libraries. He stated that there needs to be a regional concept for library services in that area.

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for approval to advertise a Request for Proposal seeking offers of property for a permanent location for the Citrus Ridge County Library.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

ORDINANCES/LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Mr. Jim Stivender, Senior Director, appeared before the Board to present the request for approval to advertise an ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations to allow for the transfer of Impact Fee Credits and explained that this request was first presented to the Board on January 18, 2000 and has been reviewed by the Impact Fee Study Committee. He explained that the ordinance would provide for the transfer of road impact fee credits from one developer to another within the same Road Impact Fee District and could only be transferred one time.

Commr. Pool made a motion, which was seconded by Commr. Gerber, to approve to advertise an Ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations to allow the transfer of Impact Fee Credits.

Commr. Swartz stated that he voted against this policy when it was first brought forward, and he would not support the request to advertise the ordinance. He expressed concern that by allowing so much of the impact fee money, that would otherwise come into the County, to be spent on roads through the Developer putting in roads that very likely would not be on the County's list of priorities was taking scarce resources and letting them be spread out based on other's priorities rather than the County's priorities.

The Chairman called for a vote on the motion, which carried unanimously by a 3 - 1 vote.

Commr. Swartz voted in opposition.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/ROADS - COUNTY & STATE

Mr. Jim Stivender, Senior Director, Department of Public Works, appeared before the Board to present this request.

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for approval of an Agreement between Lake County, Florida, and Worthwhile Development IV, Ltd. regarding Nelson Park Apartments - SP#98-06-34, to allow the temporary full access to a median opening on U.S. 27, located approximately 1/4 mile north of C.R. 474 across from Westchester Subdivision, to remain for a period of up to two years.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

ADDENDUM NO. 1

COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS

RESOLUTIONS

Mr. Jim Stivender, Senior Director, Department of Public Works, presented this request and noted that Mr. Noble Olasimbo, Supervisor of Transportation, and Mr. John Christian, Alternative Transportation Specialist, were present in the audience.

Mr. John Christian, Alternative Transportation Specialist, explained that the parents and children will meet at Lake Port Square on October 4, 2000, at 7:30 a.m., for coffee and donuts. The Leesburg Police Department will walk the children to Dabney Elementary, and Leesburg Regional Medical Center will sponsor a pizza party for the first place class with the most walkers and an ice cream social for the second place class.

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved Resolution No. 2000-175 recognizing observance of the "National Walk Your Child to School Day" on October 4, 2000.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

ADDENDUM NO. 2

COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS

RISK MANAGEMENT

Ms. Sarah LaMarche, Senior Director, Fiscal and Administrative Services, appeared before the Board and explained that they were asking permission to enter into contract with Medical Excess (AIG Carriers) to provide the stop-loss insurance for the County's medical plan. She stated that, conservatively, this would save the County between $300,000 to $500,000 next year.

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for acceptance by Lake County of the proposed contract from Medical Excess (AIG Carriers) to provide the stop-loss insurance for the County's partially self-insured medical plan, in the amount of $321,058.00.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

OTHER BUSINESS

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the reappointment of Terry Moherek, as a member, and the appointment of Forrest "Woody" Boyd, as an alternate member, representing Cooper Memorial Library on the Lake County Library Advisory Board to serve three year terms ending October 1, 2003.

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously by a 4 -0 vote, the Board approved the appointment of Carol Rogers as the representative from the unincorporated area on the Lake County Library Advisory Board to serve a three year term ending October 1, 2003.

On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the reappointments of Helen White, as a member, and Chris Bell, as an alternate member, representing Fruitland Park Public Library on the Lake County Library Advisory Board to serve three year terms ending October 1, 2003.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussions or votes.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for appointment of Keith Mullins as the League of Cities representative on the Industrial Development Authority to complete an unexpired term ending March 10, 2001.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.



REPORTS

COUNTY ATTORNEY

CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, presented the request for renewal of the agreement with Brett L. Swigert to serve as outside counsel to act as attorney/guardian/administrator ad litem in certain code enforcement foreclosure cases.

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for renewal of Agreement between Lake County and Brett L. Swigert relating to Outside Legal Services.

Commr. Hanson was not present for the discussion or vote.

COUNTY MANAGER

MEETINGS

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, briefly discussed the Board Meeting date changes for the months of December 2000 and January 2001.

On a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved the December 2000 and January 2001 Board Meeting date changes, as follows:

December 5, 2000 (Regular Meeting)

December 19, 2000 (Regular Meeting)

January 9, 2001 (Regular Meeting)

January 23, 2001 ( Regular Meeting)

January 16, 2001 (Reserved to be scheduled if needed)



COMMISSIONER POOL - DISTRICT NO. 2



FOR YOUR INFORMATION/ROADS-COUNTY & STATE

Commr. Pool stated that he has received petitions with signatures from Mr. Jason Stringfellow requesting that the speed limit on C.R. 561A be lowered from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour due to speeders on the roadway. He stated that Mr. Stringfellow would like for this issue to be placed on a future agenda.

It was noted that the petitions would be presented to the Department of Public Works for review.

COMMISSIONER SWARTZ - DISTRICT NO. 3

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Commr. Swartz informed the Board that he has received complaints that duck hunters were duck hunting on Lake Saunders, and he has asked staff to look at options that the Board may have in addressing this issue, one of which would be placing a bird sanctuary over Lake Saunders.

Commr. Swartz informed the Board that he has asked staff to look into the issue of a monopole tower that has been installed on U.S. Old 441 between Bay Road and Fairview Road to determine if said tower has been permitted.

COMMISSIONER CADWELL - DISTRICT NO. 5

UPDATE ON AMBULANCE SERVICE

Commr. Cadwell provided an update on the provision of emergency medical services. He stated that the ambulance system was being managed through an Operational Team that meets weekly and reports directly to the Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors until an Executive Director can be hired.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

WELTON G. CADWELL, CHAIRMAN







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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK







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