District #1

Bob Janes

 

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

District #3

Ray Judah

 

District #4

Andrew W. Coy

District #5

John E. Albion

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

James G. Yaeger, County Attorney

 

November 19, 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:

Pastor Tom Sexton

Gulf Coast Baptist Church

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Annual Reorganization of the Board of County Commissioners (#20021213-Public Resources)

 

 

 

Presentation:

 

 

·   

National and Florida Storytelling Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion-#20021303)

 

 

 

Recap

 

 

 

 

 

Public Comment on the Consent and Administrative Agenda

 

 

 

Consent Agenda:

 

·      

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

 

 

 

Adjourn

CONSENT AGENDA

November 19, 2002

 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Resolution for Project Number LC 02-10-01 as a Qualified Applicant for the State Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program, pursuant to s.228.106, Florida Statutes, as recommended by the Lee County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) on October 4, 2002.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

State Law requires County to demonstrate support for the application before approved by the state.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides a 20% local match not-to-exceed $50,000 over four years, as inducement, providing application is approved and Lee County is chosen for expansion.  (#20021265-Economic Development)

 

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Budget Transfer of $750,000 from Regional Park Impact Fees Reserves to Ten Mile Linear Regional Park and amend FY 02/03-06/07 CIP accordingly.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is required for amendments to the CIP.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the advancement of regional park impact fees to be used for preliminary land acquisition so that construction of the Ten Mile Linear Regional Park can begin next year.  (#20021270-Construction and Design)

 

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition VAC2002-00038 to vacate a 12 foot Public Utility Easement, located between the common lot lines of lots 15 & 16, Block 21, Lehigh Acres, Florida, less and except the east and west 6 feet thereof, and adopt a Resolution setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day of December 2002.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Vacate the easement in order to expand a Single Family Residence.  These easements are not required to accommodate any future utility or right of way needs and the vacation will not impact any existing utilities.

WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.  (#20021015-Development Services)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition VAC2002-00050 to Vacate a Twelve foot wide Public Utility Easement common to Lots 11 and 12, Block 77, Unit 8 a Subdivision of Lehigh Acres, Florida, and set a Public Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day of December 2002.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To construct a Single Family Residence.  The vacation of the public utility easement will not alter existing utilities and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any future utility requirement.

WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.  (#20021273-Development Services)

 

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request permission to schedule a public hearing for December 10, 2002 at 5:00 P.M. to approve a Resolution for the transfer of AOL/Time Warner to Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC).

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Lee County Ordinance No. 89-05, as amended by Lee County Ordinance No. 01-05, and FCC Form 394 sets forth the procedure for transferring the control of cable television franchises.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Formalizes the process for the County to give permission for the transfer of control of the cable television franchise.  (#20021261-Public Resources)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request permission to schedule a public hearing for December 10, 2002 at 5:00 P.M. to approve the Franchise Agreement between Lee County and Florida Cablevision Management Corporation d/b/a AOL/Time Warner.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Lee County Ordinance No. 89-05, as amended by Lee County Ordinance No. 01-05, and Federal Communications Act sets forth the procedure for approving Franchise Agreements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Formalizes the process for the County to approve a franchise agreement.  (#20021262-Public Resources)

 

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the purchase of 1.05 acres +, identified as a part of Strap Number 10-43-24-00-00003.002B in North Fort Myers for the Gator Slough Phase II and III Improvements, Project No. 3043, in the amount of $7,875.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate; authorize the Chairman on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of necessary fees and costs to close; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acquires property necessary for the project.  (#20021209-County Lands)

 

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the purchase of 6.08 acres + , identified as a part of Strap Number 10-43-24-00-00003.0020 in North Fort Myers for the Gator Slough Phase II and III Improvements, Project No. 3043, in the amount of $45,600.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate; authorize the Chairman on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of necessary fees and costs to close; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acquires property necessary for the project.  (#20021210-County Lands)

 

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the purchase of 4.32 acres +, identified as a part of Strap Number 11-43-24-00-00001.0010 in North Fort Myers for the Gator Slough Phase II and III Improvements, Project No. 3043, in the amount of $32,400.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate; authorize the Chairman on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of necessary fees and costs to close; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acquires property necessary for the project.  (#20021211-County Lands)

 

 

 

(f)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Budget Amendment Resolution for the Cottage Point MSBU construction fund number 35283.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board must approve Budget Amendments.

WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establish budget for this project.  (#20021269-MSTBU Services)

 

 

 

(g)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the purchase of a ± 40 acre parcel within the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW), Project No. 0999, pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of the necessary fees to close; authorize Chairman on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to execute Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To place environmentally sensitive land, within CREW boundaries, into public ownership.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The acquisition of ± 40 acres, within CREW boundaries, for $50,000.00 plus costs to close. (#20021274-County Lands)

 

 

 

(h)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Uniform Certification Program Agreement.  Approve and sign agreement with U.S. Department of Transportation and Florida Department of Transportation establishing Lee County as a non-certifying member of the national DBE Uniform Certification Program.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

This action is required by federal regulation, 49 CFR Part 26, for all recipients of US DOT funds.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Lee County becomes part of the national DBE Uniform Certification Program, which is required by federal regulation.  (#20021292-Transit)

 

 

 

(i)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize submission of the Library Division’s Annual Plan of Service to the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services for FY 2002 – 2003.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To remain eligible for the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program, Florida Administrative Code 1B-2 requires submission of this document to the State no later than December 1, 2002.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Fully qualifies the Lee County Library System for funding.  (#20021294-Library)

 

 

 

(j)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Adopt a resolution to amend the external fee manual administrative code AC-3-10 as it relates to Animal Services for licenses and other fees and authorize the director to make adjustments as necessary for promotion and placement.  With fee changes to take effect 01-01-03.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Ordinance 98-10 requires Board approval of new fees for animal services.  This revision provides the Board with a comprehensive new fee schedule for Animal Services.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

This action is one of many steps toward implementing changes in Animal Services to provide incentives to responsible pet owners and shift some of the actual cost burden to those pet owners that are having a direct impact on the costs of animal services.  (#20021296-Animal Services)

 

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Adopt a resolution to amend Administrative Code AC-3-10 External Fees & Charges Manual, External Fee # Ex: 22-1 Ambulance Service Fees.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Approval is necessary in order for Lee County EMS user fee rates to be in line with the National Ambulance Fee Schedule implemented by the Health Care Finance Administration (HFCA).

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Approval will authorize EMS billing vendor Advanced Data Processing to bill appropriate ambulance transport fees based on service levels provided by EMS personnel.  The revised fee schedule is expected to increase EMS revenue collections by $900,000.00.  (20021115-EMS)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve and execute a First Amendment to the Agreement Concerning the Use of Real Estate or other Premises for Emergency Relief Efforts between Lee County, and the Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Amendment provides for the County to operate Christ United Methodist Church of Lehigh Acres as a Special Care Center and an emergency shelter for emergency workers and their families.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides shelter to emergency workers and their families.  (#20021237-Emergency Management)

 

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-02-29 SANDY LANE EXTENSION CORRIDOR ALIGNMENT STUDY, and authorize contract negotiations to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1) Cella & Associates Inc.; (2) Ink Engineering; and (3) TKW Consulting Engineers.  Further authorize Chairman on behalf of the Board to executed an agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Contract Manual for Professional Services, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approve all Consultant rankings.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

This project involves the Consultant providing professional services to perform those environmental, and engineering services required for a Corridor Alignment Study.  This includes consideration of all social, economic, and environmental effects, and mitigation as required by the County.  (#20021174-Transportation)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve award of Quote # C-020747, Annual Supply of Asphaltic Concrete, for a one year period, for the Department of Transportation, to both APAC-Florida Inc. and Ajax Paving Industries Inc., the low quoters based on the prices listed on the Lee County Tabulation Sheet.  A multiple award is requested because the Department of Transportation will pick up material at the plant closest to the job site in order to minimize overall operating costs of County trucks.   Also request authority to renew this quotation for four additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of both parties.   For general information, two other members of the Southwest Florida Purchasing Consortium will utilize this quote:  the City of Cape Coral, and the Lee County Port Authority.   Funding will come from the individual department’s budget and they will be responsible for monitoring their individual expenditures.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To establish a quote for the supply of Asphaltic Concrete for Lee County DOT.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establishes a competitive, fair market price for Asphaltic Concrete.  (#20021219-Transportation)

 

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) No. 1 to T.Y. Lin International for CN-01-19 Summerlin Road Six-Laning from San Carlos Boulevard to Gladiolus (Contract No. 2035) in the amount of $162,798.22, for a total contract amount of $2,027,863.19.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approve all Supplemental Task Authorizations in excess of $50,000.00 to Professional Services Agreements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Consultant to provide additional services for design and traffic studies for the project known as Summerlin Road Six-Laning from San Carlos Boulevard to Gladiolus.  (#20021263-Transportation)

 

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the award of Formal Request for Quotation No.: Q-020657 Polymers, Annual Purchase of, for Water Plants for the Lee County Utilities Division to the low quoters meeting specifications, Calciquest, Inc. and Specialized Polymers, Inc. for the unit prices listed on the attached Lee County Tabulation Sheet.  In the event that the low quoters are unable to establish the effectiveness of their products, request the Purchasing Agent be given authority to act on behalf of the Board in the event of vendor non-compliance so that the Purchasing Agent can proceed to the next low quoter(s).  Funding will come from the individual department or division’s budget whom will be responsible for monitoring their individual expenditures.  Term of this quotation shall be in effect for one (1) year, or until new quotes are taken and awarded.  Also, request authority to renew this quote for three (3) additional one-year periods at the same terms and conditions if in the best interest of Lee County.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The expenditures for this product necessitates the use of a formal written quotation as outlined within the Lee County Purchasing and Payment Procedures Manual, Section 9.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establishes competitive prices for the purchase of these products to be utilized on an as needed, when needed basis for Lee County Utilities.  (#20021114-Utilities)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Funding Agreement for North Lee County Water Treatment Plant Project (Contract #C-15920).  The total SFWMD grant funds are $300,000.00 and the total project cost is $24,200,000.00.  Remaining funds are from Lee County Utilities (LCU) CIP budgeted funds; approve a Budget Amendment Resolution for $300,000.00 and amend FY 02/03-06/07 C.I.P. accordingly.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To establish the responsibilities and funding obligations of the County as this partially grant-funded project is completed.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows Lee County to work cooperatively with SFWMD to complete the project that will provide additional alternative water supply within the Lee County Utilities system.  (#20021227-Utilities)

 

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Funding Agreement for Olga Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project (Contract #C-15923).  The total SFWMD grant funds are $150,000.00 and the total project cost is $11,030,800.00.  Remaining funds are from Lee County Utilities (LCU) CIP budgeted funds; 2) Approve a Budget Amendment Resolution for $150,000.00 and amend FY 02/03-06/07 C.I.P. accordingly.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To establish the responsibilities and funding obligations of the County as this partially grant-funded project is completed.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows Lee County to work cooperatively with SFWMD to complete the project that will provide additional alternative water supply within the Lee County Utilities system.  (#20021228-Utilities)

 

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approval of Subordination of Utility Interests and Resolution documents requested by Fl. Dept. of Transportation (FDOT).

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

FDOT proposes acquiring additional Right-of-Way (ROW) for specified state roadway improvement projects.  The proposed additional ROW includes certain existing Lee County Utilities (LCU) recorded utility easements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Subordinates LCU’s interests to FDOT at the specified properties.  LCU will continue to have utility rights at these properties, except now subject to the control of FDOT.  (#20021245-Utilities)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of a utility easement as a donation for a fire hydrant serving Bruner Lane Commercial Building (2307-09 Bruner Lane).  This is a Developer contributed asset project located on the north side of Bruner Lane approximately 3,000’ east of S. Tamiami Trail.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide fire protection to the recently constructed commercial building.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the fire hydrant into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20021183-Utilities)

 

 

(f)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a donation for one fire hydrant serving Lee County Emergency Operations Center.  This is a Lee County Emergency Management contributed asset and the project is located on the Southwest corner of Ortiz Blvd. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide additional fire protection to the expanded facility.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the fire hydrant into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20021207-Utilities)

 

 

(g)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a donation for one 4” diameter fire line serving Danport Center, Lot 3 (aka Lyon’s Housing).  This is a Developer contributed asset project located on the southeast corner of Marketplace Road and Skyport Avenue, approximately 250’ north of Daniels Parkway.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide fire protection to the recently constructed office building.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the fire line into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20021235-Utilities)

 

 

(h)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of one utility easement as a donation for a water distribution system serving Wal-Mart Plaza - North Fort Myers, Phase 1.  This is a Developer contributed asset project located on the east side of Many Road approximately 250’ south of Pine Island Road.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service and fire protection to this phase of the proposed retail plaza.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the water distribution system into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20021264-Utilities)

 

 

(i)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a donation of a water distribution system and a gravity collection system serving Palm Island, Phase II-A.  This is a developer contributed asset project located on the north side of Hancock Bridge Parkway approximately ½ mile east of Orange Grove Boulevard.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service, fire protection and sanitary sewer service to this phase of the residential development.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the water and sewer systems into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20021288-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request Board approve receipt and use of $2,000 grant awarded to the Family Connection Center by the Cape Coral Community Foundation.  Approve Budget Amendment Resolution for $2,000.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To formalize the acceptance of grant award monies to expand current services in the parent education program.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows Family Connection Center to offer its uniquely designed parent-education services to Cape Coral families.  This funding will provide families with material, training and visitation.  In that way parents will be able to practice and demonstrate skills learned in “real” home environments.  (#20021279-Parks and Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Ratify the County’s earlier authorization for the now completed replacement of a State of Florida wireless communication facility (tower) just off Pine Island Road, west of U.S. 41 in North Fort Myers, Florida.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Lee County Board of County Commissioner’s approval of Blue Sheet 20010492, resulting in Resolution Number 010517, included an inadvertent erroneous representation of the height of the former wireless communication facility requested to be replaced.  A revised approval and resolution are necessary to confirm the completed installation.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the State of Florida to move forward to obtain a certificate of completion for the replacement of an outdated wireless communication facility as part of the State’s Phase 3 of the 800 MHZ Statewide Law Enforcement Communications Network on the West Coast of Florida from Collier County through to Citrus County.  (#20021302-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).  (#20021293-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request Board to approve attached budget transfer to the Sheriff’s FY 01/02 Budget to facilitate the year-end close out and the return of $403,724.91 of unspent funds for the fiscal year.  Also, accept the transfer of $224,919.10 interest earnings, and $1,004,284.32 from additional revenues received.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Sheriff and Board of County Commissioners adjust accounts at the close of each fiscal year to facilitate the reconciliation of expenditures for the combined annual financial report.  This amount audit is required by Florida Statutes.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Return of non-spent and collected funds.  (#20021299-Sheriff)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request Board to approved budget transfer from the Sheriff’s FY 02/03 Budget to the General Fund #001 reserve in the amount of $745,098.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is needed to transfer funds

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Return of Funds as discussed in FY 02/03 Budget Hearings.  (#20021300-Sheriff)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Budget Amendment resolution in the amount of $247,722 representing revenues collected by the Sheriff’s Office from 6/1/02 to 9/30/02.  Also approve expenses of $247,722 in the Lee County Sheriff’s budget for FY 01/02.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is needed to allocate budget amendments.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establish budget for revenues and expenditures for the Sheriff’s office.  (#20021301-Sheriff)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

November 19, 2002

 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve sole source Bid Waiver # W-030115 to waive the formal quotation procedure, and allow the Lee County Division of Public Safety to purchase 40 mobile data computers and related accessories (including hardware, software and a 3 year warranty) as per the quotation from Motorola Inc.; at a price of $224,480.00.  Also approve the expenditure of a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000.00 for such incidentals as miscellaneous hardware, overnight delivery service, etc.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Allows for a total turnkey solution with the necessary service and support to make these components successfully interface with the newly upgraded Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System and the new Motorola SCA data switch.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Ensures compatibility between all technological upgrades currently underway within the County.  (#20021291-Communications)

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize staff to commence procedures and all necessary steps for Lee County to assume the assets and refinance the bonded debt of Gulf Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), with a county bond issue, pursuant to I.R.C. Ruling 63-20.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is required for County acquisition of utilities and bonded debt obligations.  A public hearing, per F.S. Title XI, Chapter 125.3401, is also required and will be scheduled prior to final Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides staff with BOCC authorization to proceed with the acquisition and coordination for the organized and effective transition of the assumption and in-house operation of the GES utilities facilities and infrastructure, per I.R.C. Ruling 63-20.  (#20021096-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS