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District #1 Bob Janes |
District #2 Douglas St. Cerny |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Andrew W. Coy |
District #5 John E. Albion Vice-Chairman |
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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James
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September 16, 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
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September
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1. |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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(a) |
ACTION REQUESTED: Present to the Board for information and filing
the Object Code #504015 Expenditure Report for the third quarter of FY02-03
(April through June 2003) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Lee County Ordinance #90-18 WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES:
Allows Board to monitor expenditures being made by
County Departments and Divisions to this object code. (#20031040-County
Administration) |
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(b) |
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Approve an advance of $2,556,000 to the Tax Collector for Ad Valorem commission fees for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 per Florida Statutes 192.102 and 218.36. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: In as much as all Excess Fees are payable and due to be returned to
the Board of County Commissioners on the 31st day after the close
of the fiscal year, the Tax Collector will require operating funds for the
months of October and November 2003 WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES:
Provides operating funds necessary for the first two months of FY 2003-2004 in anticipation of commissions earned from Ad Valorem monies collected and distributed. (#20031058-County Administration) |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Award the Construction Management Agreement under
RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for
the project known as Lee County Justice Center Building 5th Floor
Air Handlers Project to Compass Construction Inc., for the Guaranteed Maximum
Price (GMP) of $714,099.00 (includes $52,845.94 or 8% CM fee). Also request
that the Board approve waiving of the formal process (if needed) and
authorize the use of the Director Material Purchase Order based on CM’s
competitive process, which allows the County to purchase directly from
suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure. Also approve budget transfer of $80,000.00
from the Justice Center Pneumatic Change Out and $406,000.00 from the Capital
Improvement Fund Reserves to the Justice Center Air Handlers Project and
amend FY 02/03-06/07 CIP for the Justice Center Air Handlers Project. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the County with a Construction Manager
for the replacement of the air handlers and all associated work for the Lee
County Justice Center, 5th Floor.
(#20031019-Construction and Design) |
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(b) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Award the Construction Management Agreement under
RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for
the project known as Cape Coral Governmental Complex Tax Collector
Renovations (Phase II and III) to
Casey Construction, for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $420,068.74
(includes $32,154.03 CM fee). Also request that the Board approve waiving of
the formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Director Material
Purchase Order based on CM’s competitive process, which allows the County to
purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time
saving measure. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the County with a Construction Manager
for the Lee County Government Building, Tax Collector Renovations, Cape Coral
Phase II and III.
(#20031020-Construction and Design) |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide
Drainage and Public Utility Easement located between 11360 and 11370
Longwater Chase Court, Ft. Myers, Florida, and adopt a resolution, setting a
Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 14th day of October, 2003. (VAC2003-00036) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To resolve title issues on both properties that
resulted from improvements that were constructed within the easement. The vacation of this easement will not
alter existing drainage or utility conditions and the easement is not
necessary to accommodate any future drainage and utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.
(#20030973-Development Services) |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve
award of project # EX030555, the purchase of Tools: Hand Held & Hand Held
Power Tools from Hughes Supply, Inc. and Grainger Industrial Supply, for all
County Departments and Divisions, at the discounts listed on the Florida
State Contract No.: 445-001-03-1. Also to request authority to continue to
utilize the contract until it expires or is renewed. Funding will come from
the individual department or division’s budget whom will be responsible for
monitoring their own individual expenditures. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for expenditures
exceeding $50,000. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows all County Departments and Divisions to
continue to purchase needed tools.
(#20031027-Purchasing) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman to execute Modification to
agreement with the Department of Community Affairs contract
#03-NF-00-00-00-00-804 to provide additional transport and testing equipment
for an emergency interoperable communications system. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Commission Chairman’s signature is required to
execute the modification. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: The modification legally transfers communication’s
equipment purchased through federal grants to Lee County to support Homeland
Security capability.
(#20030963-Emergency Management) |
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(b) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Extension to Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Fort Myers for Fire Protection and Prevention Services to the
Maravilla MSTU and Naravez for the period beginning October 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2004 in the amount of $58,100.
Funds are available. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: This agreement is necessary in order to provide
fire protection services to the residents of Maravilla MSTU District for
FY04. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Continues fire protection services to the residents of Maravilla MSTU District by the City of Fort Myers Fire Department. (#20031012-Public Safety) |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
RESOURCES |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Execute Sovereign Submerged Lands Easement No.
40022 with Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the
State of Florida. Use of the property
is for a borrow site relative to the Bonita Beach Renourishment Project. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Easement required as part of Joint Coastal Permit No. 0200803-001-JC for Bonita Beach Renourishment Project. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Identifies borrow site and provides use of site
for completion of renourishment project. (#20031033-Natural Resources) |
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TRANSPORTATION
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UTILITIES
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance,
by Resolution, as a donation for one 6” diameter fire line serving North Fort Myers Community Park Ph II.
This is a Lee County Department of Construction and Design
contributed asset and the project is located on the west side of Business 41
North, approximately ½ mile north of Pine Island Road. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide fire protection
to this phase of the park. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Places
the fire line into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities
Operations Manual. (#20031017-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance,
by Resolution, as a donation for one fire hydrant serving Alico Commerce Center, Lots 8 & 9.
This is a Developer contributed asset project located on the east side of
Alico Commerce Court approximately 500 feet south of Alico Road. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide fire protection
to the recently constructed industrial building. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Places the fire hydrant into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual. (#20031018-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance
by Resolution, as a donation of water distribution and gravity collection
systems, lift station and force main serving Laguna Lakes, Phases I &
III. This is a developer contributed asset
project located at the southeast corner of Gladiolus Drive and Bass Road. 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. (#20031023-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Chairman, on behalf of the BOCC to approve budget transfer for $1,369,479 for various ongoing projects in the former GES service area; and allow amendment of FY02/03-06/07 CIP accordingly. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Budget transfers from reserves must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes projects for ongoing ventures in the
former GES service area. (#20031048-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Joint Project Agreement between the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Lee County to establish a
mitigation project in the southern portion of the Six Mile Cypress Slough
Preserve for environmental impacts of the Metro Parkway Extension; Declare
County-owned property identified as part of Strap Nos. 31-45-25-00-00002.1360
& .1390, 13.858 acres within the Six Mile Preserve, located south of Six
Mile Parkway near the rail road crossing in South Fort Myers, as surplus, and
direct staff to proceed with the donation conveyance to the FDOT in
accordance with FS 125.38; approve Resolution of Surplus Real Property;
authorize Chairman, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, to
execute County Deed; authorize County Lands to handle and accept all
documentation necessary to complete this transaction with the FDOT. Consider
whether Lee County should contribute funding for additional culverts under
Metro Parkway. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The JPA is required to insure FDOT and Lee County
agree to meet their respective permitting, mitigation and fiscal
responsibilities to allow the Metro Parkway Extension project to be
constructed. The land donation is
necessary for provision of the right-of-way needed to build the road on what
is presently County property. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Meets the requirements of the FDOT, Lee County and
the environmental permitting agencies for the Metro Parkway Extension Project
and provides land for the road construction of Metro Parkway. (#20031029-Parks and Recreation) |
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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: 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). (#20031031-Clerk of
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Waiver W-030751 to waive the formal
quotation procedure and allow Lee Tran to rapidly and efficiently procure
Gillig Bus Parts as needed for three years from the date of approval. Gillig Corporation does not have
distributors and is a sole source for OEM parts. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must approve purchases over $50,000. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lee Tran to promptly maintain the Gillig
buses in its fleet. (#20031014-Transit) |
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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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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Bid Waiver No. W-030753 to waive the
formal quotation procedure and accept the negotiated offer of three percent
off of contractor pricing by Ferguson Waterworks for Water, Sewer, and
Irrigation Materials for the Utilities Division. A bid waiver has been requested because Utilities would like to
add materials not covered under an existing quote (Q-020081) with Ferguson,
to take advantage of one stop for all underground material purchases. Request Board approval for a waiver term
that will run through 12/31/07, which is the original term of Quote No.
Q-020081. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Purchases anticipated to be over $50,000.00 must
be approved by the Board. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: This
waiver will allow the Utilities Division to purchase needed items from
Ferguson Waterworks that are not on Quote No. Q-020081, at a fair price. (#20031021-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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