District #1Bob
Janes |
District #2 Douglas St. Cerny Chairman |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Tammy Hall Vice Chair
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District #5 John E. Albion |
Donald D. Stilwell County Manager |
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David M. Owen County
Attorney |
September 13, 2005
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Please fill out a “Request to Comment” card if you plan to address the Board and return it to the Clerk at the left of the podium prior to the start of the meeting.
All back up for this agenda is available in the Public Resources Office, 1st Floor, Administration Building
Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.lee-county.com
PLEASE NOTE: The Board may take action in its capacity as the Port Authority or Government Leasing Corporation.
9:30
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Invocation: |
Pastor
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McGregor
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Pledge
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Recap |
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Commissioners'
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9:30
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Public Hearings |
ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Conduct
a public hearing on September 13, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter
as possible, and adopt an ordinance creating the Catalina at Winkler Preserve
Community Development District. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Adopts an ordinance to establish the Catalina at
Winkler Preserve Community Development District pursuant to the petitioned
request of D.R. Horton, Inc. Creates
an independent special district that provides an alternative method to manage
and finance basic services for community development. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve
(#20051191-County Attorney) |
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Adjourn
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September
13, 2005
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve Extension Agreement between Lee County and
the City of Sanibel for the interim funding of the Sanibel Library during the
time of the referendum and until September 30, 2006. Authorize Chairman’s signature on the
Extension Agreement. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The current agreement expires on September 30,
2005. An extension will allow for
continued county funding until September 30, 2006. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. (#20051241-County Manager) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Support County Manager’s Management Improvement
Task Force of retired executives. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The Task Force will evaluate the county’s road
development process for ways to streamline/shorten the process (see attached
write-up). MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve
(#20051246-County Manager) |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve expenditures that will exceed the County
Manager’s approval level ($50,000) for Quote IW030481, Janitorial Service for
the City County Annex Building to the awarded vendor, Prather Enterprises,
Inc, for the annual grand total price of $52,895. The quote amount was originally $44,200. but with the additional
cleaning space of Public Safety on the third floor and the annual CPI
increase has prompted the need for board approval. This quote is in its second year of a three-year contract; also
request authority to renew this quote for an additional two-year period, at
the same terms and conditions, if in the best interest of Lee County. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Facilities Management to provide reliable
janitorial service. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval (#20051209-Facilities Management) |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Amend a contract between the State of Florida
Department of Community Affairs and the Board of County Commissioners to
receive an additional $43,826 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP); approve a budget amendment resolution. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Will provide a total of $485,302 in grant funds
for assistance with energy costs to qualified Lee County households MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve and sign a Modification of Agreement
between Florida Department of Community Affairs and Lee County Board of
County Commissioners to receive additional Low Income Home Energy Program
funds; approve a budget amendment resolution. (#20051230-Human Services) |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Accept Beach Storm Damage Reduction Easement for
Parcel 134, for the Estero Island Beach Restoration Project No. 3022;
authorize payment of recording fees; authorize the Division of County Lands
to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Enables County to pursue Federal funding for the
project. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Management recommends Board approve the Action
Requested. (#20051153-County Lands) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Authorize: (1) approval of Easement Purchase
Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 607, Imperial Street Widening, Project
4060, in the amount of $1,000; (2) Chairman, on behalf of the Board, to sign
the Purchase Agreement; (3) payment of costs and fees to close; (4) Division
of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete
this transaction and grant time extension to close, if necessary. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with the project
without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Management recommends Board approve the Action
Requested (#20051154-County Lands) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve Purchase Agreement
for the acquisition of the property at 8152 Hart Drive and 8153 Suncoast
Drive, North Fort Myers for the Suncoast Neighborhood Task Force Site
Acquisition Project in the amount of $125,000, pursuant to terms and
conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of costs to
close and the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation
necessary to complete this transaction. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The purchase of land for
the Suncoast Neighborhood Task Force Site Acquisition Project. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Management recommends Board approve the Action
Requested. (#20051177-County Lands) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve the Inter-agency Delegation Agreement
between Lee County and the South Florida Water Management District
(“District”) for the delegation of enforcement responsibility of the District
to the County. Authorize Chairman’s
signature on the Delegation Agreement. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Board of County Commissioners’ approval is
required to finalize the agreement with the South Florida Water Management
District. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Management recommends approval. Promotes consistent enforcement of rules and regulations governing the water well construction program for all water wells in Lee County. (#20051166-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. OT040966
with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the East Lee County
Creek Restoration Project (Project No. 8586). Amendment No. 1 extends the term of the agreement to December
20, 2005 and revises Exhibit D, Payment and Deliverable Schedule, to coincide
with the new expiration date. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides additional time to complete contract
deliverables. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports approval. (#20051222-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the Competitive
Negotiations Committee for CN-05-18 NORTH FORT MYERS SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN, in the following order of ranking, and authorize contract negotiations
to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1) Boyle Engineering Corp; (2)
URS; (3) Stanley Consultants Inc. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provide an overall assessment of the North Fort
Myers region of the County with regard to surface water management. Develop a surface water management plan to
cover all watersheds in the region. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. (#20051225-Natural Resources) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Award B-05-18 County-Wide Minor Signalization
Improvements to the two (2) lowest responsive/responsible bidders meeting all
bidding requirements-E.B. Simmonds Electrical, Inc. and Kent Technologies,
Inc., based on individual unit prices, for a total not-to-exceed annual
contract amount of $300,000.00, with a final project completion time of 360
days. Also, authorize Chairman to
execute contract on behalf of the Board.
This contract was anticipated and funds are available. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Lee County with two (2) contractors for
traffic signalization and street light work county-wide. It consists of construction (installation/re-installation)
and rebuilding of traffic signals and streetlights. This contract will also be utilized in a natural or man-caused
hazard. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approval recommended. (#20051193-Transportation) |
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UTILITIES |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a
donation of one 6’’ fire line, one single water service and one fire hydrant
relocation serving Eighty-one Hundred
a.k.a. Six Mile Commercial Park, Lot 17 & 18 to provide potable water
service and fire protection to this newly constructed Industrial building.
This is a Developer Contributed asset project located on the north side of
Independence Circle approximately 200’ east of Banner Drive. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approval. (#20051117-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve Supplemental Task
Authorization (STA) No. 1 to WilsonMiller Inc., under CN-04-14 MISCELLANEOUS
UTILITY ENGINEERING DESIGN AND/OR INSPECTION SERVICES: 30-inch Water Main
Relocation for Daniels/I-75 Interchange Improvements. Contract No. 2931, in
the amount of $73,400. This project was in the CIP and funds are available
within the budget. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Contractor to provide 30-inch Water Main
Relocation for Daniels/I-75 Interchange. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. (#20051196-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve construction of a water distribution and
gravity collection system serving Colony
Trace to provide potable water service, fire protection and sanitary
sewer service to this proposed single-family residential development. This is
a Developer Contributed asset project located along the east side of Winkler
Road approximately one mile south of Summerlin Road. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
(#20051197-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve award of Formal Quotation No. Q-050569
Annual Purchase of Carbon Dioxide for Utilities, to the low quoter meeting
specifications, Airgas Carbonic, at a cost of $139 per ton as listed on the
attached Lee County Tabulation Sheet.
(Note: The apparent low quoter, Air Liquide, was unable to meet the
specified insurance requirements.
Please see Attachment # 5.)
The initial term of this quote is one year; also request authority to
renew this quote for four additional one-year periods, at the same terms and
conditions, if in the best interest of Lee County; and to exercise the price
escalator clause as per the specifications on an as-needed basis. In the
event that the low quoter is unable to establish the effectiveness of their
product, request the Purchasing Director be given authority to act on behalf
of the Board in the event of vendor non-compliance so that the Purchasing
Director can proceed to the next low quoter(s). Funding will be available from the individual department or
division’s budget whom will be responsible for monitoring their individual
expenditures. Utilities estimates
expending approximately $60,000 annually for carbon dioxide. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Utilities with a reliable source of
carbon dioxide to maintain its facilities throughout Lee County. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve as stated. (#20051199-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approval to remove account balances for Fiscal
Year 04/05 considered uncollectible for Lee County Utilities System in the
amount of $116,864.20, which is less than 1% of annual water and sewer
revenues. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Adjusts accounts receivable balance to reflect
anticipated collections. MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Approval. (#20051211-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve the recommendation made
by the Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee
(CLASAC) that $437,813 transferred from the Conservation 20/20 principal in
2001 be spent on management needs for Deep Lagoon Preserve, Pine Lake
Preserve and the Conservation 20/20 portions of Hickey’s Creek Preserve and
Imperial Marsh Preserve. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Conservation
20/20 staff efficiency for implementing restoration projects for four
preserves with approved stewardship and restoration plans without having to
seek CLASAC and BOCC approval for each task. MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proposal to streamline restoration efforts
at four Conservation 20/20 Preserves.
(#20051221-Parks and Recreation) |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Direct an ordinance creating the Verandah East
Community Development District to public hearing on October 25, 2005 at 9:30
a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Verandah Development, LLC, has petitioned the
Board to establish the Verandah East community Development District. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve
(#20051208-County Attorney) |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve disbursements. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that
all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. Compliance with the requirements of FS
136.06(1). MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve
(#20051220-Clerk of Court) |
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September
13, 2005
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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4. |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Board to determine and award the appropriate
pay-for-performance increases for the Contract Employees (County Manager and
Chief Hearing Examiner) based on the individual evaluations completed by each
Commission member. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: To remain consistent with the County philosophy of
pay-for-performance throughout the entire employee team. This will reinforce the fact the Board
supports pay-for-performance throughout the organization regardless of the
employee’s level, and it rewards the Contract Employees for their performance
and contributions to the organization in fiscal year 2004-2005. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Follow Board’s direction. (#20051219-Human Resources) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
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TRANSPORTATION |
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UTILITIES |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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12. |
COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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13. |
HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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WALK
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September 13, 2005
Walk On |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:
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5:00
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Public Hearing
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Adopt and certify by Resolution the Special
Assessment Roll for Palm Frond Sewer MSBU for collection by the Lee County
Tax Collector for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows staff to utilize the annual tax bill for
the collection of special assessments. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve
(#20051192-MSTBU Services) |
Public
Hearing |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Conduct a public hearing to consider and adopt an
Ordinance amending and restating Lee County Ordinance No. 96-12, the
“Conservation Lands Acquisition Implementation Ordinance” at Sections Three
and Four of the Ordinance. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Amends certain portions of the original
implementing Ordinance for the Conservation Lands Acquisition Program. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: The Conservation Lands Acquisition and Stewardship
Advisory Committee (CLASAC), Administrative Staff and the County Attorney’s
Office recommend adoption of the Amending and Restating Ordinance. (#20051189-County Attorney) |
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Public
Presentation of Matters by Citizens |
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Adjourn |