District #1

Bob Janes

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

Chairman

District #3

Ray Judah

 

District #4

Tammy Hall

Vice Chair

District #5

John E. Albion

 

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

David M. Owen County Attorney

 

 

June 7, 2005

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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 Dane Blankenship

First Baptist Church of Cape Coral

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentations:

 

 

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National Hunger Awareness Day Resolution

 

 

Commissioner Albion-#20050745

 

 

 

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

June 7, 2005 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Authorize Chairman to sign a resolution that will allow for the execution of loan documents with SunTrust Bank for long term financing up to $325,000 for the Charlie Road MSBU project.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allow the implementation of Long Term Debt Financing for the Charlie Road MSBU project without pledging the Non-Ad Valorem Debt Capacity of the County.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve authorization to provide Private Placement Financing for the Charlie Road MSBU Project.  (#20050579-Budget Services)

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board approve interlocal agreement with the City of Bonita Springs and Lee County to provide fixed route bus service in Bonita Springs.  Funding will be received from the City of Bonita Springs in the amount of $102,067.95.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The City of Bonita Springs and Lee County share the cost to provide bus service within the City limits of Bonita Springs.  The City of Bonita Springs provides funding to LeeTran for this service in the amount of $102,067.95.  The service is offered free to the passengers.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend Approval of the interlocal agreement.  (#20050715-Transit)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Execute Amendment No.1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lee County and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to extend the completion time for the Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Assessment.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Extends the term of the original MOU from July 12, 2005 to January 12, 2006.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.  (#20050703-Natural Resources)

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approval for the Chairman to execute the attached Resolution and State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Highway Landscaping Installation and Maintenance Agreement. BOCC approval is required for the execution of the Resolution and Agreement

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Adopts a Resolution, authorizing the BOCC Chairman to execute the Resolution and Agreement, allowing FDOT and Lee County to participate in the installation of landscaping and irrigation improvements within FDOT’s jurisdiction along the soon to be completed four lane widening project along Business 41 between Pine Island Road and Littleton Road.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval.  (#20050662-Transportation)

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve award of Formal Quotation #Q-050032, Electric Motor Repair and Replacement Services for the Utilities Division, to the overall low quoter, Tampa Armature Works (TAW), who will serve as the primary vendor.  The second low quoter, Rexel Mader Motor and Control, will serve as the secondary vendor (the back up vendor).  The initial term of this quote is for three years; also request authority to renew this quote for two additional one-year periods, at the same terms and conditions, if in the best interest of Lee County.  Estimated annual expenditures are approximately $300,000.00 on an annual basis.  Funding will come from the individual department or division’s budget whom will be responsible for monitoring their individual expenditures.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the Utilities Division to acquire motor repair and replacement services at a fair and competitive cost.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval by the Board  (#20050729-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: 

Approve the utilization of piggybacking from the City of Jacksonville, Formal Bid #SC-0549-03, for the Replacement of existing Playground Equipment for Rutenberg Park, from Playmore West Inc., in the amount of $58,801.87, plus a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000.00 to be utilized for either Option 1, 2 or 3 (whichever is selected once playground is removed). This project was anticipated and funds are within the CIP project budget.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

By allowing the department to piggyback onto the City of Jacksonville contract it will give the department the authority to make the purchase of the playground equipment to complete the replacement of existing playground equipment at Rutenberg Park.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: 

Staff recommends approval. (#20050704-Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(B)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Award B-05-15 TICE COMMUNITY POOL AND FILTER RENOVATION for Parks & Recreation, to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder meeting all bidding requirements, Aquamarine Swimming Pool Company, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $244,000.00, with a final project completion time of 120 calendar days.  This project was anticipated and funds are available within the CIP budget.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides Lee County with a Contractor to furnish all labor, materials and equipment for proper resurfacing of the pool, replacement of the pool deck, and installation of US Filters ES43-20-2 horizontal tank, sand filter system located at 4515 Glenwood Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida while conforming to all Lee County and Health Department codes.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approval Recommended.  (#20050705-Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(C)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve an annual agreement between Lee County and the Florida Department of Corrections Fort Myers Work Camp for removal of invasive plant species from conservation lands in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

To meet the Department of Corrections (DOC) contractual requirements for providing work crews for invasive species control.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the agreement to allow DOC labor crews to work in invasive species control projects.  (#20050706-Parks and Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

 

 

(A)

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  (#20050738-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

June 7, 2005

 

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

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve Bid Waiver # W-050475 to waive the formal quotation procedure and allow DOT and Parks to each purchase a Case Model 321D loader (at a cost of $74,002.60 each) from Briggs Equipment; the exclusive/sole source dealer for the Case product line.  Grand total cost for the two loaders:  $148,005.20.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides DOT and Parks with new and reliable machines; replacing asset numbers 030457 and 018937 which have met Fleet Management’s replacement criteria (please see Attachment #4).

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve as stated.  (#20050679-Parks and Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

 

Text Box: CONVENE AS BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
 

 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board award PAB 05-09, Taxicab Concession Serving the Southwest Florida International Airport, to the highest, most responsive, responsible bidder, Yellow Cab Service Corporation of Florida, d/b/a Metro Cab.  (Port Authority)

 

 

(B)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board authorize execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 37 between the Lee County Port Authority and Hole Montes in the amount of $1,308,500 to provide construction administration and support services for the RSW Runway 6-24 and Taxiway A Rehabilitation project.  Funds are available in 413 001 54274 6510; LCPA Discretionary, pending FAA and Airline approval.  (Port Authority)
 

 

(C)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board 1) authorize execution of Supplemental Agreement NO. 103 between the Lee County Port Authority and Owen-Ames-Kimball Company in the amount of $23,951,535 to provide construction related services for the RSW Runway 6-24 and Taxiway A Rehabilitation; and 2) approve a Total Project Budget in the amount of $29,919,150.  Funds are available in account 413 001 54274 6540; LCPA Discretionary, pending FAA and Airline approval.  (Port Authority)

 

 

Text Box: RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
 

 
 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

 

 

WALK ON AGENDA
June 07, 2005
 

Walk On

 

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Enter into a revenue contract with the Florida Department of Children and Families to partially fund the salary and operating expenses for the current Lee County Homeless Coalition Coordinator.  Approve a budget amendment resolution in the amount of $5,100.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Enables the Department of Human Services to offset salary dollars for the current Homeless Coalition Coordinator and purchase materials for the operation of the Homeless Coalition.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Enter into contract number HFN08 with the Florida Department of Children and Families and increase the general fund budget to include these unanticipated revenues.  (#20050783-Human Services)
REASON FOR WALK ON:
Funds must be spent by June 30, 2005 and availability of funds is contingent on signing an agreement with the State.
 

(#2)

Walk On
 

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Approve and sign the grant renewal agreement from the Department of Juvenile Justice in the amount of $57,194 for the Neighborhood Accountability Boards. Approve a budget amendment resolution in the amount of $57,194.  Continue a full-time grant funded Human Services Coordinator in the Department of Human Services to assist with the administration of the Neighborhood Accountability Board Program.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Continues the Neighborhood Accountability Boards to address first time juvenile offenders, victims, and the victimization of the neighborhoods.  Allows Human Services to maintain a full-time grant funded position.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the Neighborhood Accountability Board Program by signing the renewal agreement and adopting the budget.  (#20050784-Human Services)

REASON FOR WALK ON:

Both grants end June 30, 2006.
 

(#3)

Walk On
 

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Accept a grant award and sign the forthcoming agreement from the Department of Juvenile Justice to implement the Restitution Accountability Board program for Lee County.  Approve a budget amendment resolution in the amount of $64,137.  Establish a full-time grant funded Human Services Coordinator in the Department of Human Services to assist with the administration of the Restitution Accountability Board.
WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Enables the Department of Human Services to establish the Restitution Accountability Board Program in Lee County to address juvenile offenders charged with more serious crimes such as grand theft auto and burglary, as well as the victims and the victimization of the neighborhoods.  Allows Human Services to hire a full-time grant funded position.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Accept grant award and approve establishment of the budget and a grant funded position. (#20050785-Human Services)

REASON FOR WALK ON:
Both grants end June 30, 2006.