District #1

Bob Janes

Chairman

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

District #3

Ray Judah

Vice Chairman

District #4

Andrew W. Coy

District #5

John E. Albion

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

James G. Yaeger, County Attorney

 

 

May 7, 2002

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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:

Brother George Henderson

First Baptist Church of Alva

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentation:

 

 

·   

Letter Carriers National Food Drive Day Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Janes-#20020441)

 

 

·   

CFIDS Awareness Day Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Albion-#20020442)

 

 

·   

National Safe Boating Week Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Judah-#20020443)

 

 

 

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

May 7, 2002

 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award RFQ-02-02 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE ESTERO COMMUNITY PARK, for the Department of Construction & Design, to J.L. Wallace Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000.00 for pre-Construction services and for the sum of six percent (6%) of the total construction cost of the project.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2002, construction projects estimated to be over $50,000.00 will be executed through the Request for Qualifications

(CM) process.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provide construction management services for the construction of the Estero Community Park located on Corkscrew Road, Estero, Florida.  Services to include assisting in finalization of Master Plan, design support services, cost estimates, bidding and construction management.  (#20020407-Construction and Design)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Addendum to the Construction Manager Agreement (Contract #1781) the Development Services Inspector/Licensing Building (RFQ-01-01), with Bundschu Kraft Inc., to include the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Phase II – Construction in the amount of $5,028,000.00 (which includes CM Fee of 6 ½%).

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, construction projects estimated to be over $50,000.00 authorization will be executed through the formal advertised process.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The project consists of construction of a 15,000 square foot office building along with

reconstruction of the parking area, landscaping and irrigation system.  (#20020406-Construction & Design)

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition VAC2002-00009 to vacate a 12' Public Utility Easement located between the common lot line of lots 4 and 5, Block 2, Lehigh Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 35 of the Public Records of Lee County Florida, and Deed Book 254, Page 50, of the Public Records of Lee County Florida, Section 24, Township 44 South, Range 27 East, less and except the east 6' and the west 6' thereof, and adopt a Resolution setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day of June 2002.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Vacates the easement to allow the building of a Single Family home.  The easement will not alter existing easements, and will not be necessary to accommodate future easements.

WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.  (#20020246-Development Services)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition VAC2000-00024 to vacate a 12' Public Utility and Drainage Easement located between the common lot line of lots 105 and 106,Wildcat Run Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 36, Page 36 of the Public Records of Lee County Florida, Section 30, Township 46, Range 26 East, and adopt a Resolution setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day of June 2002, and accept a replacement easement.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide for the construction of a Single Family Residence on the combined lots. Vacation of the easement will not alter or otherwise impact existing utilities or drainage, and is not necessary to accommodate future drainage or utility requirements.

WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.  (#20020331-Development Services)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition VAC2002-00011 to Vacate 12’ wide Public Utility and Drainage Easements centered on the side and rear lot lines of Lots 6 & 7, 7 & 8, 8 & 13, 7 & 14, 13 & 14, 6 & 15, and 14 & 15, Block 20, LEHIGH ACRES, as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 70, of the Public Records of Lee County, Florida and adopt a Resolution setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day of June 2002.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To develop a commercial building site. The vacation of the Public Utility and Drainage Easements will not alter existing utilities or drainage and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any future utility or drainage requirement.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Vacates the Public Utility and Drainage Easements.  (#20020380-Development Services)

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the acquisition of Parcel 329, for the Imperial Street Widening Project No. 4060, in the amount of $155,000, plus moving allowance of $2,000, pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate; authorize payment of necessary costs to close; authorize Chairman on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

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

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The acquisition of property during the voluntary phase of the project, thus avoiding the Board’s need to exercise its power of Eminent Domain at a future date.  (#20020402-County Lands)

 

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the acquisition of Parcel 190, for the Pondella Road Widening Project No. 4656, in the amount of $2900.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate; authorize payment of necessary costs to close; authorize Chairman on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

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

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The acquisition of property during the voluntary phase of the project, thus avoiding the Board’s need to exercise its power of Eminent Domain at a future date.  (#20020404-County Lands)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Modification Agreement (Change Order) to the Services and Use Agreement, Contract No. 757 with Sprint-Florida Inc. , for the addition of two sites to the County network for a total cost of $978.93 per month or $57,756.87 over the remaining 59 months of the contract.  Also approve and Addendum to the Services and Use Agreement, Schedule A, Additional Terms of Agreement, Contract No. 757 with Sprint-Florida Inc. to allow for language changes to the original Agreement.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, Agreement modifications in excess of $50,000 requires Board approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows  for the continuation of data network connectivity services for two sites:  Solid Waste, 105550 Buckingham Road and Gulf Environmental (GES), 19910 S. Tamiami Trail.  Approving this Change Order will enable staff at these sites to use the County’s data network in the performance of their work duties.  (#20020409-ITG)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize expenditure of $47,175 to cover the cost of installing a high speed emergency notification system called the “Communicator” to alert groups of residents and/or businesses to threatening or actual emergencies.  Approve a transfer from Fund 18200 All-Hazards Reserves, in the amount of $47,175.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board authorization is required for any expenditure coming from reserve contingency funds.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Furnishes the county’s share of the cost to install the emergency notification system.  (#20020417-Public Safety)

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the Solid Waste Division to forgive certain minor delinquent solid waste assessments deemed to be not collectable.  The 306 proposed delinquent accounts to be removed each have a balance less than $30.00 totaling approximately $3,700.00 in outstanding assessments.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required to remove delinquent Solid Waste accounts..

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides efficiency for staff and resources related to maintaining and servicing delinquent accounts.  (#20020263-Solid Waste)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award B-02-15 TRANSPORT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, for the Division of Solid Waste, to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder meeting all bidding requirements, Carlos Trucking Inc., for the amounts as follows: $147.20/per truck load (Clewiston to WTE); $102.00/per truck load (Labelle to WTE); $147.20/per truck load (Clewiston to Lee/Hendry Landfill); and $102.00/per truck load (Labelle to Lee/Hendry Landfill), for a contract period of two (2) years with two (2), one (1) year renewal options.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, services in excess of $50,000.00 shall be executed through the formal process.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides Solid Waste with a hauler to supply all required labor, supplies, fuel, equipment, and vehicles to transport and unload municipal solid waste from the Clewiston and Labelle Transfer Stations to the Waste to Energy Facility or the Lee/Hendry Landfill.  (#20020425-Solid Waste)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award B-02-13 HALFWAY CREEK BERM REMOVAL AND SPOIL AREA, for the Division of Natural Resources, to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder meeting all bidder requirements, Phillips & Jordan Inc., for a total lump sum contract amount of $162,236.03, with a contract completion time of  60 calendar day.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, projects estimated to be over $50,000.00 will be executed through the formal advertised sealed bid procedure.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the department with a contractor for the removal of 2,400 linear feet of earthen berm (approx. 8,400 cubic yards) 4.5 acres of clearing and grubbing for spoil site, site grading and perimeter swale construction for upland spoil site, plus 10 acres of flow way restoration in the form of selective exotic plant and tree removal.  (#20020426-Natural Resources)

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the award of Formal Request for Quotation No.: Q-020272 Liquid Ferric Sulfate, Annual (Outright Purchase) for the Lee County Utilities Division to the low quoter meeting specifications, Kemiron, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of liquid ferric sulfate at a unit price of $180.00 per ton.  Funding will come from the individual department or division’s budget whom will be responsible for monitoring their individual expenditures.  Term of this quotation shall be in effect for one (1) year, or until new quotes are taken and awarded.  Also, request authority to renew this quote for three (3) additional one-year periods at the same terms and conditions if in the best interest of Lee County.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The expenditures for this product necessitates the use of a formal written quotation as outlined within the Lee County Purchasing and Payment Procedures Manual, Section 9.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establishes competitive prices for the purchase of liquid ferric sulfate to be utilized on an as needed, when needed basis for the Olga Plant facility within the Lee County Utilities Department.  (#20020399-Utilities)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Waiver # W-020416 to waive formal quotation procedure, due to sole source, for the Environmental Services Department (Utilities Division), for the purchase of Yokogawa Corporation products, programming and repair services for the Yokogawa DCS 1000 System, through their authorized dealer in Florida Classic Controls.  Projected annual costs for new products would be approximately $50,000 and for repair and programming at approximately $20,000.  The term of the waiver would be for one year.  Funding will come from the individual departments budget and they will be responsible for monitoring their own expenditures.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

According to Section 9.4.1 of the Lee County Purchasing and Payment Procedures Manual, approved by the Board on 3/21/00, purchases over $50,000.00 must be approved by the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the Environmental Services Department  (Utilities) to purchase products and services of the Yokogawa Corporation through their sole source distributor Classic Controls.  (#20020405-Utilities)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve construction of a gravity main extension serving the Pine Island Elks Lodge.  This is considered a Developer contributed asset and the project is located at the intersection of Pine Island Road and Park Lane.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide sanitary sewer service to the existing social club.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Complies with the Lee County Utilities Line Extension Policy and provides adequate utility infrastructure to allow the Lodge to abate their existing septic system.  (#20020386-Utilities)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of one Utility Easement as a donation for one 2” diameter and one 3” diameter water service; one 6” fire line; one 8” fire line; and, one hydrant serving the McGregor Baptist Church Expansion.  This is a Developer contributed asset project located on the south side of Colonial Boulevard at Deer Farm Road.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide fire protection to the recently constructed educational facility.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the water services, fire lines and hydrant into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20020428-Utilities)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of one easement as a donation for one 4” diameter fire line serving Faith Fellowship Church.  This is a Developer contributed asset project located on the west side of South Pointe Boulevard approximately 1,300’ south of College Parkway.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide fire protection to the recently remodeled commercial building now used as a place of worship.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the fire hydrant into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20020429-Utilities)

 

 

(f)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve construction of a water distribution and gravity collection system serving Palm Island, Phase II-A. This is a Developer contributed asset and the project is located on the north side of Hancock Bridge Parkway approximately ½ mile east of Orange Grove Boulevard.

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:

Provides adequate utility infrastructure to support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20020382-Utilities)

 

 

(g)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a donation for one fire hydrant serving Gulfpoint Commercial Building.  This is a Developer contributed asset and the project is located on the south side of Conference Drive approximately 550’ south of College Parkway.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide fire protection to the recently constructed commercial building.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the fire hydrant into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20020430-Utilities)

 

 

(h)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award Professional Services Agreement for CN-02-03 DESIGN OF MATANZAS PASS SUBAQUEOUS TRANSMISSION LINE, to Greeley & Hansen LLC.; for a total contract amount $129,065.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

 Pursuant to the Lee County Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approve all Professional Services Agreements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Consultant will provide professional engineering services for the surveying, design, permitting, bidding and construction services for a new subaqueous force main under Matanzas Pass, adjacent to San Carlos Boulevard.  (#20020365-Utilities)

 

 

(i)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the utilization of piggybacking from Charlotte County, Bid #00-281/Contract #2000000281, for Wastewater Collection System Sewer Rehabilitation to Slip-line approx. 11,459 LF of Gravity Sewer Mains in Waterway Estates, with Azurix North America Underground Infrastructure Inc., in the amount of $487,692.000.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

In accordance with the Lee County Contract Manual, Section 5: Unique Services, 5.0 Piggybacking, the Board must approve all piggyback services over $50,000.00.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

By allowing the department to piggyback onto the Charlotte County contract it will provide Lee County Utilities to complete the needed services before the rainy season arrives and with an estimated savings of $22,500 per year In operating costs and a reduction of 0.025MGD of groundwater going into our system.  (#20020435-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

12.

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).  (#20020450-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

May 7, 2002

 

 

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:

Approve the Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition and condemnation of parcels required for Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension, from Surfside Boulevard to Chiquita Boulevard, Project No. 5020.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally approve the Resolution of Necessity prior to proceeding with condemnation of parcels for the project.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to proceed with condemnation, if necessary, so parcels can be acquired for the Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension, from Surfside Boulevard to Chiquita Boulevard.  (#20020418-County Attorney)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS