District #1

Bob Janes

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

District #3

Ray Judah

Chairman

District #4

Andrew W. Coy

District #5

John E. Albion

Vice-Chairman

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

James G. Yaeger, County Attorney

 

 

April 15, 2003

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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 David Liddell

North Fort Myers United Methodist Church

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentations:

 

 

·   

Medical Laboratory Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion - #20030417)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Adjourn

 

CONSENT AGENDA

April 15, 2003

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-03-03 South Fort Myers Community Park, and authorize contract negotiations to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1) Michael Redd & Associates, P.A., (2) David M. Jones, Jr. and Associates, (3) Vanasse Daylor , and (4) Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc..  Further authorize Chairman on behalf of the Board to execute an agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $90,000.00.

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 inventory and site analysis, program analysis, preliminary master plan, final master plan, preliminary cost estimate, additional services and construction services for the South Fort Myers Community Park.  (#20030352-Construction and Design)

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the acquisition of Parcel 136, for the Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard (formerly Palmetto Avenue) Extension Project No. 4073, 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 sign the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of necessary 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:

The voluntary acquisition of property thus avoiding the Board’s need to exercise its power of Eminent Domain.   (#20030391-County Lands)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the purchase of Parcel 209/210 in the amount of $6,800 and payment of owners’ attorney fees in the amount of $3,000 for the Pondella Road Widening, from east of McNeill Road to Del Pine Drive, Project No. 4656, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement; authorize Chairman on behalf of the BOCC to execute Purchase Agreement, authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction and payment of all recording fees.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally authorize all real estate purchases.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows County to purchase a parcel required for the Pondella Road Widening.  (#20030366-County Lands)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Change Order Agreement to the Lee Memorial Health System Medical Director Agreement to provide physicals for EMS employees, in the amount not-to-exceed $300,000.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, Change Orders over $50,000.00 require Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

This change order is for Lee Memorial Health Systems to provide physicals for EMS employees.  (#20030291-Human Resources)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Amendment No. 2 to DEP Agreement No. WAP037 for the project known as Gator Slough Watershed Management Project.  This amendment provides $500,000.00 of additional funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, revises or incorporates new tasks for Phases II and III of the project and amends the completion date to July 30, 2004.  Approve budget resolution in the amount of $500,000.00 to reflect additional funds for Project 203060, FDEP Gator Slough Phases I and II and amend the FY02/03-06/07 Capital Improvement Program accordingly.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval for agreements and amendments thereto is required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Enlarges scope of project by providing additional Sate funding for Gator Slough Watershed improvements.  (#20030409-Natural Resources)

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1983 for CN-01-16, BONITA BEACH ROAD SIX LANING FROM I-75 TO IMPERIAL STREET, in the amount of $108,980.76, for a total contract amount of $1,133,907.47.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Lee County Contracts Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, Change Orders over $50,000.00 require Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides for additional services for Bonita Beach Road Six Laning from I-75 to Imperial Street.  (#20030354-Transportation)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Concur with the selection of Consultants by the Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-03-04 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, and authorize staff to negotiate hourly rates and independent cost with the following thirteen (13) selected firms: CRSPE Inc.; David Plummer & Associates; Florida Transportation Engineering Inc.; Gray-Calhoun & Associates; HNTB Corporation; Kimley-Horn & Associates Inc.; Kittleson & Associates, Inc.; Metro Transportation Group Inc.; PBS&J; Tindale-Oliver & Associates Inc.; TEI Engineers & Planners; TY Lin International and URS Corporation, for a contract period of two (2) years with the option of renewal for one (1) additional year.  Also, authorize Chairman on behalf of the Board to execute the agreements upon final negotiations.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to Lee County Contract Manual approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approve all Consultant selections.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the County with several consultants on contract that can provide professional services involving Traffic Surveys and Data Collection; Traffic Control Evaluations, Reports and Studies; Traffic Signal Timing Plan Development; Roadway Safety Audits; Traffic Impact Report/Geometic Concepts/ Miscellaneous Transportation Planning; Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS); Design Plans; Signal & Construction Inspections and Miscellaneous Services at various sites in Lee County for projects undertaken by County departments/divisions.  (#20030347-Transportation)

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the utilization of piggybacking from City of Orlando, Bid BI02-1660, for Sanitary Sewer Lining, Manhole Rehabilitation to slip-line approximately 13,396 LF of gravity sewer mains in The Villas area, with Miller Pipeline Corporation dba Griner's Pipeline Services (10,083 LF)  in the amount of $300,000.00 and American Water Services Underground Infrastructure Inc. (3,313 LF) in the amount of $110,000.00 for a total estimated contract amount of $410,000.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

In accordance with the Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, Section 5. Unique Services, 5.0 Piggybacking, the Board must approve all piggyback services over $50,000.00.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

By allowing the division to piggyback onto the City of Orlando contract it will allow Lee County Utilities to complete the needed slip-lining as quickly as possible as this area is heavily impacted by infiltration/inflow during the rainy season.  (#20030357-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).  (#20030388-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

April 15, 2003

 

NO REQUESTS RECEIVED

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS