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District #1 Bob
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District #2 Douglas St. Cerny Vice Chairman |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Andrew W. Coy |
District #5 John E. Albion Chairman |
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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James
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May 4, 2004 |
Please fill out a “Request to Comment” card if you plan to address the Board and return it to the Clerk at the left of the podium prior to the start of the meeting.
All back up for this agenda is available in the Public Resources Office, 1st Floor, Administration Building
Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.lee-county.com
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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May 4, 2004
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1. |
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION |
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2. |
CONSTRUCTION
AND DESIGN |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve waiving the formal bid process due to sole
source for BW-04-03 with Stewart Securities System in the not to exceed
amount of $100,000.00. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides for Jail cell door service, repair, and
replacement parts services during the fiscal year. (#20040472-Facilities Management) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve First Amendment to Lease for the facility
located at 3040 Fowler Street in Ft. Myers.
The original lease was approved by the Board on February 17,
2004. It is now the Lessor’s request
to amend the lease and add the terms listed in the First Amendment to Lease
to the terms and conditions of the original lease. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board must approve all lease agreements and
amendments to those lease agreements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Extends the terms and conditions of the original
lease agreement.
(#20040495-Facilities Management) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: For Facilities Management, MARS, approve (5) new
positions to maintain additional square footage acquired in the County, per
MOU of 4/7/98 and amended 11/27/01.
Approve Piggy Back purchase, estimated at $80,000 with options, for
(2) Freightliner Sprinter Utility Cargo Vans via Florida Sheriffs Association
Bid #03-11-0825. Estimated costs for
balance of FY04 for salaries, vehicles, equipment, and operating expenses is
$253,550. For Facilities Management,
Administration, approve a budget increase to cover building operating
expenses for the Justice Center Annex (SunTrust Building, purchased
2/9/04). Estimated costs for the
balance of FY04 for building operating costs are $297,319. Approve budget transfer from General Fund
Reserves in the amount of $550,869, and approve Budget Amendment Resolution
for Fleet Management. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for establishment of
new positions, budget transfers and resolutions, and Piggy Back purchases
over $50,000. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: To staff and equip Facilities Management
Administration and Maintenance & Repair Division at a level which will
enable us to efficiently service the newly acquired Justice Center
Annex. (#20040506-Facilities Management) |
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3. |
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS |
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4. |
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT |
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5. |
HUMAN
SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve and accept the bequest of $1,196.747.74
from the Estate of June R. Cornog.
Approve budget amendment resolution to accept $1,196,747.74 as
unanticipated revenue and designate expenditures. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To obtain Board of County Commissioners approval
and acceptance of the bequest from the Estate of June R. Cornog for the Fort
Myers Library and approve the budget amendment resolution. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Approves and accepts the bequest from the Estate
of June R. Cornog as unanticipated revenue and designates expenditures. (#20040471-Library) |
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PUBLIC
SAFETY |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve an Agreement between Lee Memorial Health
System and Lee County Board of County Commissioners for Pediatric Transport
Services. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board of County Commissioners must approve all
Agreements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes Lee County Emergency Medical Services
as the primary provider for pediatric transports for The Children’s Hospital
of Southwest Florida. (#20040413-EMS) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve a lease with Steve Walters for the
facility located at 1209 Periwinkle Way, Unit A, Sanibel Island, FL, to be
used as a temporary EMS station. The
lease cost will be $750 per month or $9,000 per year. Any increase in the base rental cost will
occur after the first year of the initial term and will not exceed 5%. Increases in rent will not occur more than
once annually. There will be no
CAM. Lease term is for three years
with one, two-year renewal. Giving
the Lessor a six-month advance written notice can terminate this lease. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board must approve all lease agreements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Emergency Medical Service to continue
to service the Sanibel Island area while the Fire Station, where they
currently reside, is being renovated.
(#20040481-EMS) |
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SOLID
WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt a Resolution to the City of Fort Myers
supporting the Waterways Advisory Committee’s concerns over the disposition
of the Centennial Park Boat Ramp. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To inform the City of Fort Myers of the County’s
concerns relating to the fate of the boat ramp at Centennial Park. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Adopts a Resolution to the city of Fort Myers from
the Board of County Commissioners.
(#20040503-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt a Resolution requesting funding from the
West Coast Inland Navigation District’s (WCIND) Lee County Countywide
Navigation Improvement Fund (CNIF) for the city of Sanibel/US. Fish and
Wildlife Service in the amount of $110,000 to dredge Basin “B” at the Tarpon
Bay FWS facility. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution for FY 03-04 in the
amount of $110,000, and amend FY03-04/07-08 CIP accordingly. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To approve the use of funds available from WCIND
subject to a resolution from the County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Approves a request for funding to WCIND for the
dredging of the Tarpon Bay dock and boat ramp facility. (#20040504-Natural Resources) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Project # EX040392, the purchase of
one new International Model 4300 cab and chassis from International Truck and
Engine Corporation at the Florida State Contract price of $41,565; and the
open market purchase of one spreader box unit from the Conibear Equipment
Company for $28,408. Grand total cost
for the truck, which is for DOT – Operations, is $69,973. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Expenditures exceeding $50,000 require Board
approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: The new truck will be used to haul materials to
maintain road shoulders. It replaces
asset # 019544 which has reached its life expectancy of 120 months and has
met Fleet Management’s replacement criteria requirements (please see
Attachment #4).
(#20040474-Transportation) |
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UTILITIES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) No.
1 to Contract #2315, to HSA Engineers & Scientists for CN-02-24
County-Wide Environmental Contract–Public Water Supply Wells, Waterway
Estates WTP (North Cape Coral), in the amount of $59,925.00. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Environmental engineering of installation of additional potable water wells at the Waterway Estates Well Field. (#20040462-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND
RECREATION |
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COUNTY
ATTORNEY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve additional $100,000.00 for purchase order
for Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson law firm as special trial counsel in Brown,
et al. v. Lee County and Lee County School Board. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To cover additional costs expected in this
lawsuit. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides additional funds expected to be needed
for representation of this case.
(#20040510-County Attorney) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a Disclosure and Waiver of Conflicts
Letter from the law firm of Holland & Knight. A conflict of interest could potentially exist from the
representation by Holland & Knight LLP of IMC Phosphates Company in the
"Charlotte County” litigation. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required to waive potential
conflicts of interest for law firms. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Holland & Knight to continue to
represent IMC Phosphates Company in the "Charlotte County” litigation
and provide Bond and Disclosure Counsel services to Lee County. (#20040517-County Attorney) |
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HEARING
EXAMINER |
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14. |
PORT
AUTHORITY |
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15. |
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).
(#20040469-Clerk of Courts) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve payment of delinquent tax overbid
claim-Cosby. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to Florida Statute 197. Lee County is holding overbid funds from delinquent tax sales. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The
Clerk has received a claim for these funds and requests that you release
them. (#20040482-Clerk of Courts) |
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May
4, 2004
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COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION
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COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT |
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5. |
HUMAN
SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt Resolution for the Purchase of Real Estate
by the Director of County Lands or Designee Through a Distress Sale Process
of parcels within CIP Projects, with a purchase price not to exceed $250,000. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Statutory provisions require Board resolve in
order for staff to carry out Board’s direction. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the County with opportunity to acquire
parcels at a price that is advantageous for the County, when properties are
offered by distressed sale process.
(#20040473-County Lands) |
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PUBLIC
SAFETY |
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SOLID
WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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10. |
UTILITIES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Waiver # W-040377 to waive formal
quotation procedure, due to sole source, for the Public Works Department
(Utilities Division), for the purchase of equipment on an ongoing basis from
Prominent Fluid Controls, Inc., Endress and Hauser and Capital/Severn Trent
Services through their sole source distributor for the municipal market ISC
Instrument South Corporation. Estimated annual costs are projected to be
approximately $250,000. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: All expenditures over $50,000 must be board
approved. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allow the Public Works Department (Utilities
Division) to purchase equipment that is only available through ISC Instrument
South Corporation.
(#20040425-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND
RECREATION |
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COUNTY
ATTORNEY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Resolution of Necessity for the
acquisition and condemnation of parcels required for the Ten Mile Linear Park
Project, No. 2001 – Phase 1. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must formally approve the Resolution of
Necessity prior to proceeding with condemnation of parcels necessary for the
project. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with condemnation, if
necessary, so parcels can be acquired for the Ten Mile Linear Park Project,
No. 2001 – Phase 1. (#20040463-County
Attorney) |
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HEARING
EXAMINER |
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14. |
PORT
AUTHORITY |
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15. |
CONSTITUTIONAL
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