District #1

Bob Janes

Chairman

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

District #3

Ray Judah

Vice Chairman

District #4

Andrew W. Coy

District #5

John E. Albion

 

 

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

James G. Yaeger, County Attorney

 

August 20, 2002

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PLEASE NOTE:  The Board may take action in its capacity as the Port Authority or Government Leasing Corporation.

COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 2120 MAIN STREET, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

 

9:30 AM

Invocation:

Reverend Bill Fisackerly

Estero United Methodist Church

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentation:

 

 

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Health Center Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion-#20020908)

 

 

 

Recap

 

 

 

Public Comment on the Consent and Administrative Agenda

 

 

 

Consent Agenda:

 

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Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board

 

·   

Motion to approve balance of items

 

·   

Consideration of items pulled for discussion

 

 

 

Administrative Agenda

 

 

 

Walk-ons and Carry-overs

 

 

 

Commissioners' Items/Committee Appointments

 

 

 

County Manager Items

 

 

 

County Attorney Items

 

 

 9:30 AM

ACTION REQUESTED:

Allow for a ten (10) minute presentation by Charlotte County Commissioner Adam Cummings to brief the Board on the Charlotte County Phosphate Action Plan.  This presentation will be heard at the end of the regular BOCC agenda.  (#20020925-County Manager)

 

 

 

Adjourn

CONSENT AGENDA

August 20, 2002

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the scheduling of a public hearing for Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 10:00 o’clock, a.m., during the regular Board Meeting to discuss the use of funds related to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

A public hearing and the use of the Advisory Board to make non-binding recommendations for the use of the funds are required as part of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant application process.  The County must hold a hearing prior to obligation of the funds.  Due to time constraints, advertising was done on August 9th 2002.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Enables the County to meet application requirements.  (#20020919-Budget Services)

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Resolution to adopt and update the Administrative Code to include a policy on who may schedule the selected meeting rooms and for what purposes.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Currently there is no guidance concerning when or who may schedule meeting rooms or for what purpose(s).

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

This policy provides a clear and consistent guideline for the use of selected meeting rooms by government agencies and county employees.  (#20020447-Facilities Management)

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve a contract amendment between the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs and the Board of County Commissioners in order to receive an additional $91,508 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); approve a budget amendment resolution.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To secure additional grant funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program made available to Lee County.

WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides a total of $318,523 in grant funds for assistance with energy costs to qualified households for the period of March 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (#20020912-Human Services)

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Adopt by resolution, amendment to one Lee County Administrative Code in Committees/Boards/Examiners; Library Advisory Board Bylaws, AC-2-12

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

On December 23, 1997, and pursuant to Section 2.2E of Lee County Ordinance 96-01 (the Lee County Charter), the Board adopted the Lee County Administrative Code by County Ordinance (97-23).  The Ordinance (97-23) requires that all subsequent amendments to the Lee County Administrative Code be made by a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners adopted at a regular meeting

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Brings the Administrative Codes in Committees/Boards/Examiners up to date.  (#20020860-Library)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Resolution of Acceptance of Dedication of roads and easements set forth on plat of Harlem Lake Unit 3, Plat Book 13, page 13.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Formally accepts offer of dedication.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Affirms County’s acceptance of the streets and easements shown on the plat.  (#20020869-County Lands)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the transfer of approximately 15 acres acquired by Lee County under the Conservation Lands Program, Project 8800 to the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Flint Pen Project No. 0999; approve Budget Amendment Resolution in the amount of $25,699 for Conservation 2020 Reimbursement; from Flint Pen Fund and amend FY 01/02 - 05/06 CIP accordingly; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to effectuate the transfer and reimbursement.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally approve all real estate conveyances and transfers and utilizations of funding sources.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The transfer of 15 acres of real property from the Conservation Lands Project to the CREW Project and transfer of funds from the CREW Project to reimburse the Conservation Lands Project for costs and expenses of acquiring the property.  (#20020896-County Lands)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award B-02-20 COUNTY-WIDE AND LEHIGH RESURFACING, CONTRACT NO. 3, for the Department of Transportation, to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder meeting all bidding requirements, APAC-Florida Inc., for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,235,464.25, with a project completion time of 180 calendar days.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County Contracts Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, construction projects estimated to be over $50,000 will be executed through the formal advertised sealed bid procedures.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides a contractor for road resurfacing and rebuilding of various streets located in Lehigh Acres and County-Wide.  (#20020874-Transportation)

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of a Utility Easement as a donation for a water main extension and one 4’’ fire line serving Palm Casual Furniture.  This is a Developer contributed asset and the project is located along the east side of U.S. 41 North approximately ¼ mile north of Pondella Road.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service and fire protection the recently constructed furniture store.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the water main and fire line into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20020873-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve disbursements.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Compliance with the requirements of FS 136.06(1).  (#20020907-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

August 20, 2002

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve extending coverage in the Lee County Health and Dental plans to all employees of the Captiva Fire District, effective October 1, 2002.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Coverage may be extended to tax-supported agencies of Lee County, with the Board of County Commissioners’ approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides all regular health and dental benefits to the employees and FRS retirees of Captiva Fire District and their dependents.  (#20020899-Human Resources)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Create Rookery Island Special Committee consisting of ten members representing defined stakeholders for the purpose of making recommendations on management of negative impacts to bird nesting islands.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Rookery Island Special Committee has been formulated per BOCC direction at July 1, 2002, Management and Planning meeting to develop recommendations for management of rookery islands.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Creates ten-member special committee; defines composition and scope; provides for sunset upon completion of assigned tasks or one year unless extended by Board action.  (#20020884-Natural Resources)

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award Professional Services Agreement for CN-02-13 CR 951 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT (PD&E) STUDY, to (DRMP) Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt Inc., for a total contract amount of $2,453,494.30

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approval all Professional Services Agreements over $50,000.00.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Consultant will provide environmental and engineering services required for a project Development and Environmental Study.  The project limits of the CR 951 PD&E study will be from the existing intersection of CR 951 and Immokalee Road in Collier to Alico Road in Lee County, a distance of approximately 15 miles.  (#20020880-Transportation)

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Bid Waiver #W-020710 requested by Lee County Utilities to waive the formal quotation procedure and accept Option 1 of the written quotation from the manufacturer, Coffman Systems, Inc. to purchase four (4) Universal Vertical Lime Slaking Systems, model 4140THLC and 1 (1) 100 ton Hi Rise Bulk Storage Silo with appurtenances for the total sum of $360,800.00 delivered, inclusive of system start-up services.  F.J. Nugent & Associates Inc. is the Manufacturer’s Agent for Coffman Systems, Inc.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to Section 9.4.1 of the Lee County Purchasing & Payment Procedures Manual, approved by the Board on 3.21.00, purchases over $50,000.00 must be approved by the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Standardization of high efficiency lime slaker equipment for water treatment facilities to upgrade existing outdated unreliable slakers for treating Lee County’s drinking water.  (#20020888-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Give direction to the Island School that they must find an alternate site at the completion of the lease for the Boca Grande Community Center at the end of the 2002-2003 school year.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Lease Agreement for use of the Boca Grande Community Center expires at end of the 2002-2003 school year.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows leased space to return to original uses of recreation programming for the community.  (#20020917-Parks and Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS