District #1

Bob Janes

Vice Chair

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

 

District #3

Ray Judah

 

District #4

Tammy Hall

Chairwoman

District #5

John E. Albion

 

Donald D. Stilwell

County Manager

 

David M. Owen County Attorney

 

 

January 17, 2006

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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 Robert E. Williams

Caring Ministries Fellowship

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentations:

CP 1

 

·         

Crime Stoppers Month Resolution (Commissioner Judah)

 

 

 

CP 2

 

·         

Employee Service Awards (#20051806)

 

 

 

 

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

January 17, 2006

 

1.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 
2.
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE

Award and authorize staff to enter into a Construction Manager Agreement for RFQ-05-16 SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH VISITOR CENTER, to Gates McVey Butz for the sum of six (6%) percent of the total construction cost of the project.  This project was in the CIP and funds are available within the budget.  Also request Board approve waiving of any formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct Material Purchase Orders as provided for in the CM agreement with Lee County, which allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measures.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES

Provide construction management services for construction of a visitor center located at Six Mile Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. Facilities include an approximately 6,000 s.f. building, to be constructed in compliance with “LEED Green Building” certification requirements.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: 

Staff Recommends Approval.  (#20060003 – Construction & Design)

 

3.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 
4.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5.
HUMAN SERVICES 
 
(A)
ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Approve criteria for the Partnering for Results Request for Proposal (RFP) process and approve FY 2006-2007 funding amount not to exceed $3,988,354.  Approve a maximum of $47,600 of the $3,988,354 to be allocated to United Way of Lee County for the Information & Referral (211) services for FY 2006-2007.
WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
To provide policy direction and establish budget for the Partnering for Results Request for Proposal process.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the item. (#20060006 – Human Services) 
6.
INDEPENDENT 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve PB060136, the utilization (piggyback) of the School District of Lee County Bid Number B-06315CP for the county-wide purchase of electrical supplies from Hughes Supply Company as the primary vendor with Mayer Electric Supply as the secondary vendor at the discounts off i2 Technologies-Trade Service Software, Tra-Ser Pro as indicated in the tab sheet. (See attachment #1).  The term of this agreement shall be from the date of July 29, 2005 until July 28, 2008 with a renewal option of two (2) additional one-year periods. Funding will be available from the individual department or division’s budget whom will be responsible for monitoring their individual expenditures.  Expenditures for electrical supplies are estimated to be $1,000,000 annually.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES

All purchases over $50,000 annually must be board approved.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve as stated. (#20051822 – Purchasing)

 

 

(B)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 23, Gladiolus Drive Widening Project, No. 4083 in the amount of $2,500; authorize the payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acquires property necessary for the widening of Gladiolus Drive and avoids condemnation proceedings.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Management recommends the Board approve the requested motion.

(#20051825 – County Lands)

 

 

(C)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve Project # PB060178, the utilization (piggyback) of the Florida Transit Association’s (FTA) bid which was administered through the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) RFP # 2003-07-01, which has gone through their competitive bidding process, for the purchase of two buses (35 feet in length) from the Gillig Corporation at the unit price of $305,098.00 each for a grand total price of $610,196.00 for the two buses for the Lee County Transit Division.  This purchase is 100% federally funded by the Federal Transit Administration.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The purchase of these buses will replace current vehicles that have exceeded their useful life.   Also by utilizing the Florida Transit Association bid, Lee County will be able to have the buses built and delivered in a timely fashion, which will allow Lee Tran to continue to provide high quality transit service.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval. (# 20051828-Lee Tran)

 

 

(D)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Approve Supplemental Task Authorization no. 67 to Water Resource Solutions, Inc. under CN-02-24 COUNTY-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACT (Hydrological Impacts, Site Assessments, Site Remediation), contract no. 2312 in the amount of $44,020.20 to provide support for the dewatering operations implemented by Southwest Construction for Centex at the Lee County Justice Center Pod “D”.  Funds are available.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides funding and formal approval for the dewatering operations at the Lee County Justice Center Pod “D”.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.  (#20051830 – Public Works)

 

7.
PUBLIC SAFETY 
8.
SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES 
9.
TRANSPORTATION 
10.
UTILITIES 
11.
PARKS AND RECREATION 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Authorize Chairwoman to approve and execute a lease agreement between Lee County and the Boca Grande Art Alliance to offer classes to the public, give lectures, and conduct art workshops and exhibits in a portion of the County owned Dishong Bowen Building. 

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Enables the Boca Grande Art Alliance to offer classes to the public, give lectures, and conduct art workshops and exhibits in a portion of the County owned Dishong Bowen Building.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve and execute lease agreement.  (#20051831 – Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(B)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Authorize Chairwoman to approve and execute a lease agreement between Lee County and the Boca Grande Woman’s Club to operate a thrift store, known as “Boca Bargains”, in a portion of the County owned Teacherage Building. 

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Enables the Boca Grande Woman’s Club to operate Boca Bargains in a portion of the Teacherage Building.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve and execute lease agreement.  (#20051832 – Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(C)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Authorize Chairwoman to approve and execute a lease agreement between Lee County and the Boca Grande Historical Society to operate a historical museum in a portion of the County owned Teacherage Building. 

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Enables the Boca Grande Historical Society to operate a historical museum in a portion of the Teacherage Building.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION

Approve and execute lease agreement.  (#20051833 – Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(D)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:  Board accept by Resolution donated cash of $85,000 from the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve to the Lee County Department of Parks and Recreation.  Also, approve budget resolution in the amount of $85,000 to recognize the contribution and amend the FY 05/06 – 09/10 CIP for the Six Mile Cypress Slough Interpretive Facility (project #201854) in the amount of $85,000.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Board approval is necessary to accept donations and amend the CIP.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Board accept the donation.  (#20051834 – Parks and Recreation)

 

12.
COUNTY ATTORNEY 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE

Approve continued use of the law firm of Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins through the person of R. Stuart Broom, Esq. for legal services relating to the Lee County Waste-to-Energy Facility for the additional amount of $200,000.00.                                   

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:  

Allows for the continued use of specialized outside legal services for essential Waste-to-Energy Facility matters that require outside legal consultation and representation.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION

Approve continued use of the Williams Mullen law firm for legal services relating to  matters at the County’s Waste-to-Energy Facility. (#20051838 – County Attorney)

 

13.
HEARING EXAMINER 
14.
PORT AUTHORITY 
15.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 

 

(A)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE

Request Board of County Commissioners approve payment of Delinquent Tax overbid money to the Claimant Edwards.  Pursuant to Florida Stature Chapter 197 the Board is to hold unclaimed overbid funds from Delinquent Tax sales for a period of two years on behalf of the original land owner.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Clerk has received a verified claim of these funds and requests that you release them to the claimant.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve (#20051839 – Clerk of Courts)

 

 

(B)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board of County Commissioners approve payment of Delinquent Tax overbid money to the claimant- Linette Sue Horn.  Pursuant to Florida Statute 197 the Board is to hold unclaimed overbid funds from Delinquent Tax sales for a period of two years on behalf of the original landowner.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Clerk has received a verified claim of these funds and requests that you release them to the claimant.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve  (#20051840-Clerk of Court)

 

 

(C)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board of County Commissioners approve payment of Delinquent Tax overbid money to the claimant- Prime Intercostal Group.  Pursuant to Florida Statute 197 the Board is to hold unclaimed overbid funds from Delinquent Tax sales for a period of two years on behalf of the original landowner.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Clerk has received a verified claim of these funds and requests that you release them to the claimant.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve  (#20051849-Clerk of Court)

 

 

(D)

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:

Request Board of County Commissioners approve payment of Delinquent Tax overbid money to the claimant- Estate of E. A. Chando.  Pursuant to Florida Statute 197 the Board is to hold unclaimed overbid funds from Delinquent Tax sales for a period of two years on behalf of the original landowner.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Clerk has received a verified claim of these funds and requests that you release them to the claimant.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

Approve  (#20051850-Clerk of Court)

 

 

(E)

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  (#20060007-Clerk of Court)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

January 17, 2006

 

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-060139 to waive the formal quotation procedure, and allow Parks and Recreation to purchase Legend Multi Space Parking Equipment, from Parker Systems.  A waiver has been requested because Parker Systems is the sole distributor of Legend multi Space parking equipment in the state of Florida (please see Attachment # 3 & 4).  It is also requested that the term of this waiver be open-ended until replacement equipment is no longer available.  Parks and Recreation estimates its annual expenditures for parking equipment to be approximately $78,000.  Funding will be available from the individual department’s budget who will be responsible for monitoring their individual expenditures.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows Parks and Recreation to replace existing parking equipment, stock repair parts, and have the existing machines serviced on an as-needed basis in order to keep the revenue flowing at various parks and recreation parking lots.

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION

Approve as stated. (#20051817 – Parks & Recreation)

 

12.
COUNTY ATTORNEY 
13.
HEARING EXAMINER 
14.
PORT AUTHORITY 
15.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 

 

WALK ON AGENDA
January 17, 2006


CONVENE AS BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

 

Walk On

 

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Request board approve a request for Proposals for the operation of a Demand Taxicab Consession for the Southwest Florida International Airport. (Port Authority)
REASON FOR WALK ON
Requested by Commissioner Hall

 

 

RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

Walk On

 

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Approve the Construction manager (CM) Agreement under RFQ-05-07 COUNTY-WIDE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for the project known as LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX to the Chris-Tel Company of Southwest Florida, Inc., for a total Guaranteed Maximum price (GMP) of $99,872.00 (includes CM fee of $9,079.00), with a total completion time of sixty (60) days.  Also request that the Board approve waiving of the formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the direct material Purchase orders as provided for in the CM agreement with Lee County, which allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure.  Further authorize Chairwoman to execute the CM Agreement.
REASON FOR WALK ON
To have hurricane damaged “batters eye” screens replaced prior to the Minnesota Spring Training in March.

 

(#2)

Walk On
 
ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Convene the Comprehensive Plan Annotations Committee pursuant to Lee Plan Section XIII, Subpart C., “Legislative Interpretations of the Plan” and direct the Committee to present its findings and interpretation(s) for the question relating to the County’s implementation of Policy 14.2.2 of the Plan.
REASON FOR WALK ON:
Board Directed

 

CARRYOVER AGENDA

January 17, 2006

 

(#1)

Carry Over

 

ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Request Board approve Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $210,000 with the town of Ft. Myers Beach for enhanced seasonal trolley service Funded by the Town of Ft. Myers Beach. (#20051730 – Lee Tran)
REASON FOR CARRY OVER
Board Requested

 

(#2)

Carry Over
 
ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE:
Request Board approve Lease Agreement in the amount of $15,000 with Equity One (Summerlin, Inc.) for a vacant parcel of land adjacent to Summerlin Square Shopping Center to be used for a park and Ride to Ft. Myers Beach from January 19, 2006 through April 23, 2006. (#20051732 – Lee Tran)
REASON FOR CARRYOVER:

Board Requested