District #1

Bob Janes

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

Vice Chairman

District #3

Ray Judah

 

District #4

Andrew W. Coy

District #5

John E. Albion

Chairman

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

Robert W. Gray,

Deputy County Attorney

 

August 3, 2004

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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 Russell Howard

McGregor Baptist Church

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentations:

 

 

·         

Fleet Reserve Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion-#20040944)

 

 

·         

National Clown Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Judah-#20040945)

 

 

·         

Independent Order of the Foresters Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Coy-#20040946)

 

 

·         

Firefighters Appreciation Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion-#20040947)

 

 

·         

Big Brothers-Big Sisters Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion-#20040948)

 

 

·         

Dr. Reverend Kenneth B. Thibodeau Appreciation Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Coy-#20040949)

 

 

 

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

August 3, 2004 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the Addendum to the Construction Manager Agreement under RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for the project known as West Employee Parking Lot to Disabled Parking to Casey Construction, for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $119,498.94 (includes $10,863.54 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 permanent conversion of the entire row of parking spaces along Martin Luther King Blvd in the West Employee Parking Lot to disabled parking.  (#20040917-Construction and Design)

 

 

(b)

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 Annex, 6th Floor Remodeling to Target Builders Inc., with a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $996,646.00 (includes CM fee of $65,848.00 or 6.6%).  At this time it is being requested that the Board approve waiving of the formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct material Purchase Orders 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 is required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the County with a Construction Manager to provide any and all services needed for the Lee County Justice Center Annex, 6th Floor Remodeling.  (#20040918-Construction and Design)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Change Order No. 11 to Barany Schmitt Summers Weaver & Partners Inc. for CN-01-03 Justice Center Expansion, Contract No. 1785, for the New Courtroom Building Phase I Build Out in the amount of $581,295.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Consultant will provide, under Change Order No. 11, new courtroom building Phase I build out for the Lee County Justice Center Expansion.  (#20040920-Construction and Design)

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide Drainage and Public Utility Easement located at 1201 Glenn Ave., Lehigh Acres, Florida 33972, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 24th day of August 2004.  (Case No. VAC2004-00012)

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To build a single-family residence on the combined lots.  The vacation of this easement will not alter existing drainage and 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.  (S15-T44S-R27E)  (#5)  (#20040877-Development Services)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition to Vacate an easement for public access, construction, operation and maintenance of sidewalks, drainage and public utilities at 6881 Martin’s Way and 6887 Highland Park Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33912, located off of Plantation Road, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 24th day of August 2004.  (Case No. VAC2004-00017)

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To construct additions to each of the two existing homes.  The vacation of this easement will not alter existing sidewalks, drainage and utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any future sidewalks, drainage and utility requirements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.  (S18-T45S-R25E)  (#2)  (#20040890-Development Services)

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize (1) approval of Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 106, Three Oaks Parkway South, Project 4069, in the amount of $3,000.00; 2) Chairman, on behalf of the Board, to sign the Purchase Agreement; (3) payment of costs to close; and (4) the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to proceed with the project without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings.  (#20040789-County Lands)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a binding offer to property owner in the amount of $106,100 for Parcel 132, Veronica S. Shoemaker Blvd. (formerly Palmetto Avenue) Extension, Project No. 4073, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must authorize the making of a binding offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Makes binding offer to property owner.  (#20040830-County Lands)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Lee County and the City of Cape Coral for the design, construction and maintenance of the new access ramp from Everest Parkway to Veteran’s Memorial Parkway and the County’s acceptance of the existing ramp connecting same; approve the acceptance of land necessary for the ramp’s construction from the City of Cape Coral; approve the conveyance of County owned land adjacent to Veteran’s Memorial Parkway to the City of Cape Coral, by way of a stormwater retention easement, if necessary for a proposed fire station;  and authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The conveyance of land for the right to construct the ramp to connect Everest Parkway to Veteran’s Memorial Parkway.  (#20040884-County Lands)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a binding offer to property owner in the amount of $53,800 for Parcels 125-129, Veronica S. Shoemaker Blvd. (formerly Palmetto Avenue) Extension, Project No. 4073, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must authorize the making of a binding offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Makes binding offer to property owner.  (#20040894-County Lands)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Execute Public Library Construction Grant agreement to Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, for Northwest Regional Library in the amount of $500,000.  Approve budget amendment resolution in the same amount.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Chairman of the Lee County BOCC must sign the grant agreement and budget amendment resolution.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows Lee County Library System to accept the $500,000 grant for construction of the NW Regional Library.  (#20040904-Library)

 

 

(f)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve award of Formal Quotation Q-040431, the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel for Lee Tran to the low quoter meeting specifications, Petroleum Traders Corporation at the prices listed on the attached tabulation sheet.  The term of this quote is for one year.  Also request authority to renew for four additional one year periods, if in the best interest of Lee County.  Estimated annual expenditures $1.2 million.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Purchases over $50,000 must be approved by the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

This award will allow Lee Tran to continue purchasing gasoline and diesel fuel for use in buses.  Estimated annual savings to taxpayers: $32,000.  (#20040915-Transit)

 

 

(g)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept the donation of a perpetual stormwater drainage easement from a portion of Parcel STRAP 04-46-25-00-00001.0080, (a strip of land north of Alico Road) in Fort Myers, for the Alico Road Widening Project No. 4030; authorize payment of necessary fees to close and the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete the transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Board avoids Eminent Domain.  (#20040921-County Lands)

 

 

(h)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept the donation of a perpetual stormwater drainage easement from a portion of Parcel STRAP 04-46-25-00-00001.0090, (a strip of land north of Alico Road) in Fort Myers, for the Alico Road Widening Project No. 4030; authorize payment of necessary fees to close and the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete the transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Board avoids Eminent Domain.  (#20040922-County Lands)

 

 

(i)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize transfer of $80,050 to the South Florida Water Management District providing a 50% matching fund for two appraisals of the 91,361 ± acre Babcock Ranch Property.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is required for the dollar amount requested.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the necessary funding cost share to obtain two appraisals to be used in the negotiation process to acquire the Babcock Ranch for preservation.  (#20040924-County Lands)

 

 

(j)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 255, Three Oaks Parkway South Extension Project No. 4043, in the amount of $92,000.00; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Board avoids Eminent Domain.  (#20040925-County Lands)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve and execute an Agreement concerning the Use of Real Estate or other Premises for Emergency Relief Efforts between Lee County, and Goodwill Industries-Southwest Florida, for a period of one (1) year.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Interlocal agreements require Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Authorizes Lee County temporary use of property located at Three Oaks Banquet and Catering, 20991 Three Oaks Parkway, in Estero for emergency relief and recovery efforts.  (#20040828-Emergency Management)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize Chairman to execute an agreement with the Department of Community Affairs for Homeland Security funding in the amount $312,122.00.  Approve budget resolution in like amount.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is required for all agreements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides financial support to Lee County to conduct homeland security related planning, training and exercise tasks, and to complete certain Emergency Operations Center enhancements.  (#20040829-Emergency Management)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs.  The agreement provides $10,776.00 in funding to support the maintenance of a federally mandated Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan.  Also, Approve Budget Amendment Resolution in the All-Hazard Fund for $10,776.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to accept funding to support maintenance of the Lee County Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan.  (#20040858-Emergency Management)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve and execute an Agreement concerning the Use of Real Estate or other Premises for Emergency Relief Efforts between Lee County, and Lee Memorial Health System for a period of five (5) years.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Interlocal agreements require Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Authorizes Lee County temporary use of property located at 2776 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers for emergency relief and recovery efforts.  (#20040926-Emergency Management)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Lee County and North Fort Myers Fire Control and Rescue Service District to Adopt-A-Shelter for Emergency Relief Efforts for a period of five (5) years.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Interlocal Agreements must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Creates a partnership with North Fort Myers Fire Control and Rescue Service District to provide staff to operate North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts located at 1856 Arts Way, North Fort Myers for emergency relief and recovery efforts.  (#20040930-Emergency Management)

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve for acceptance and filing with the Clerks Office, Minutes Department, and an after-the-fact emergency under E-03-08, GES Resolution No. 03-07-08 for Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) No. 2 to Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., for CN-01-11 Miscellaneous Utility Engineering Design and/or Inspection Services (Contract No. 1865) to complete final design, permitting, bidding assistance and construction phase engineering services for: Olga Water Treatment Plant Improvements, in the total not-to-exceed amount of $260,166.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides after-the-fact approval under the emergency GES Resolution for STA No. 2 to furnish a Consultant to prepare final design, permitting, etc. to complete the Olga Water Treatment Plant Improvements.  (#20040450-Utilities)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approval partial payment to the City of Fort Myers for FY03-04 wastewater treatment costs at the estimated rate of $2.24 per thousand gallons; total FY03-04 cost will be $4,779,969.38, based on an estimate provided by the City of 2,141,456,241gallons.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To partially pay wastewater treatment costs for FY03-04 based on the City of Fort Myers’ flow estimates.  The rate for wastewater treatment is an estimated flow based on the City’s calculations, until actual costs are available at the end of the fiscal year.  The Interlocal Wastewater Treatment Agreement dated 11-06-83, and as amended, between the City of Fort Myers and Lee County requires a rate be set on the City’s budgeted wastewater treatment costs.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Sets rate for FY03-04 wastewater treatment costs and authorizes Lee County Utilities to pay this rate to the City of Fort Myers based on their adopted budget until actual costs are available at the end of the fiscal year.  (#20040467-Utilities)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a donation of a water distribution system and one (1) 4” diameter fire line serving Heritage Pointe – Phases 2A, 7 & 8.   This is a Developer contributed asset project located along Pine Ridge Road, approximately 2,000’ North of Summerlin Road.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service, fire protection and sanitary sewer service to this phase of the multi-family residential development.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the water and sewer systems into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20040874-Utilities)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve for acceptance and filing with the Clerks Office, Minutes Department, an after-the-fact emergency under E-03-08, GES Resolution No. 03-07-08 for Contract Number 2816, Waterway Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant to USFilter Daveco Products in the total not-to-exceed amount of $323,972.00. Also approve Transfer of Funds from Reserve for Contingencies GC5890148713.509910 in the amount of $376,000.00 to cover this contract and other related materials needed.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides after-the-fact approval under the emergency GES Resolution to furnish labor, supervision, expandable materials, equipment and new materials to perform rehabilitation work to the Waterway Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant.  (#20040927-Utilities)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve for acceptance and filing with the Clerks Office, Minutes Department, an after-the-fact emergency under E-03-08, GES Resolution No. 03-07-08 for Contract Number 2812, relocation of existing dual path WWTP from Bonita Springs, FL to Pine Island, FL, to USFilter Daveco Products in the total not-to-exceed amount of $402,780.66. Also approve Transfer of Funds from Reserve for Contingencies GC5890148713.509910 in the amount of $405,000.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides after-the-fact approval under the emergency GES Resolution No. 03-07-08 for relocation of the existing dual path WWTP from Bonita Springs, FL to Pine Island, FL.  (#20040928-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve license for use of Orange River property at 13800 Cemetery Rd., Buckingham, FL by the East County Water Control District to conduct water flow and level recordings on the Orange River to determine impact.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is needed to allow the East County Water Control District to access the property and set up monitoring equipment in location agreed to by Lee County Parks and Rec.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acceptance of license terms provides guidelines and responsibilities for use of the site by the East County Water Control District.  (#20040911-Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

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

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

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

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Approves an agreement to allow DOC labor crews to work in invasive species control projects.  (#20040912-Parks and Recreation)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Project Agreement in the amount of $200,000 for improvements to Schandler Hall Community Park.  Approve budget amendment resolution in the amount of $200,000 and amend the CIP FY 03/04 - FY 07/08 accordingly.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Approval of the Grant Award agreement and budget amendment resolution is necessary to receive grant funds.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows grant funds to be used for project development at Schandler Hall Community Park.  (#20040938-Parks and Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Consider, approve and authorize the Chairman on behalf of the Board, to execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with the Lee County Fisherman’s Cooperative for the rental, use and occupancy of certain space and facilities at the Fisherman’s Cooperative, 6001 Maria Drive, St. James City, adding a new Figure 1. to Exhibit A (diagram for leased premises).

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Provides a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement for the relocation of the storage space for the project, the County’s use and a new Figure 1. to Exhibit A (diagram).

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides for a revised diagram for the leased premises (Figure 1. to Exhibit A) for occupancy at the Lee County Fisherman’s Cooperative.  (#20040733-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).  (#20040952-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve payment of delinquent tax overbid claim-Contreras.

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.  (#20040953-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

(c)

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.  (#2004954-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve payment of delinquent tax overbid claim-Mercedes.

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.  (#2004955-Clerk of Courts)

 

 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

August 3, 2004 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve a resolution dedicating and naming the pedestrian courtyard area between the Justice Center and the SunTrust Bank Building (Justice Center Annex) as the “James G. Yaeger Justice Center Courtyard.”

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The dedication and naming of this courtyard will honor the person who has dedicated 29 years of service and leadership to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Board approval officially recognizes the dedication and naming of the future courtyard between the two Justice Center buildings as the “James G. Yaeger Justice Center Courtyard.”  (#20040806-County Commission)

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Waive formal procurement procedures and approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Lee County and Covanta Energy, Inc, the current operator of the County Waste to Energy facility, that outlines services, costs, and responsibilities of the Parties for Engineering Oversight, Construction Management and Start-Up of the Waste to Energy Third Unit Expansion Project.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Purchases /contracts greater than $50,000 require Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establishes an interim written understanding of the roles, costs, and responsibilities for the County and Covanta Energy, Inc. for the design and construction and of the Waste to Energy Expansion Project (third unit).  This MOU will be replaced with a definitive agreement within the next year.  (#20040814-Solid Waste)

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request Board approve Amended and Restated Stadium Lease Agreement with the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

All legal agreements must be approved by the BOCC.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides for extension of term for sixteen (16) years through 2020 with two five (5) year Renewable Terms (potentially through 2030).  (#20040932-Parks and Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS