COUNTY OF CHARLOTTE. County Commissioners Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL

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1 COUNTY OF CHARLOTTE Board of County Commissioners Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL County Commissioners Matthew D. DeBoer, District 4, Chairman Tom D Aprile, District 1, Vice Chairman Adam Cummings, District 2 Mac Horton, District 3 Sara Devos, District 5 County Administrator Bruce D. Loucks Interim County Attorney Brendan Bradley Clerk of the Circuit Court Barbara T. Scott AGENDA Regular Meeting Tuesday, Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 County Commissioners Meeting Room #119 FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Desk 9:00 A.M. Call to Order and Roll Call: Invocation Pastor Fennis Huggins New Testament Church of God Pledge of Allegiance I. Citizen Input Agenda Items Only...page 2 II. Committee Vacancies...page 2 III. Reports Received and Filed...page 2 IV. Consent Agenda...page 3 V. Regular Agenda... page 10 10:00 A.M VI. Public Hearing... page 10 VII Presentation Agenda... page 10 VIII. Citizen Input Any Subject... page 11 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 1 of 13

2 Proclamations None I. CITIZEN INPUT AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state one s name for the record and what agenda subject is to be discussed. Discussion is limited to matters identified on this agenda and each citizen will be allowed no more than three minutes to express an opinion. II. COMMITTEE VACANCIES Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Committees: Englewood Area Planning Advisory Board - (3) volunteers representing Charlotte County, new members to serve 2-year terms; reappointed members to serve 4-year terms. appointments on agenda Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Benefit Unit Advisory Committee - (1) volunteer, and resident of Gulf Cove, for a 3-year term. III. REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED None Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 2 of 13

3 IV. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under this item are considered routine and action will be accomplished by one motion without separate discussion of each item. If discussion is desired by a member of the Board of County Commissioners, that item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. Clerk of the Circuit Court A. Finance Division B. Minutes Division July 14, :00 pm MSBU Public Hearings July 15, :00 pm MSBU Public Hearings July 16, :00 pm Budget Workshop July 16, :00 am County-Wide Dredging & West County Paving Workshop July 27, :00 am Regular Meeting, Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners C. Commission Office 1. Appoint members to the Buena Vista, Grassy Point ELF Waterway Unit Committee. There are currently three (3) vacancies on this committee. Mr. Steven Frumkes, Mr. Jerome (Jerry) Marchetti and Mr. Martin Blaustein have all expressed their desire to serve in this capacity. Recommended Action: Appoint members to the Buena Vista, Grassy Point ELF Waterway Unit Committee. 2. Mr. Charles Lindberg currently serves on the Code Enforcement Board representing the Businessman position and Ms. Kathy Damewood represents the realtor position. Their terms expire August 2004 and they wish to be reappointed. D. Administration Recommended Action: Reappoint Mr. Charles Lindberg representing the Businessman position and Kathy Damewood representing the realtor position to the Code Enforcement Board for a three (3) year term. E. County Attorney Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 3 of 13

4 F. Budget Office 1. Due to Hurricane Charley, TRIM notices could not be mailed to Charlotte County taxpayers as originally planned. Per Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, this delay will not provide sufficient time to proceed with the budget public hearings scheduled for September Recommended Action: Cancel public hearings for the 2004/2005 budget scheduled for September9, 2004 and September 23, 2004 and reschedule for Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 5:01 pm and Thursday, September 21, 2004 at 5:01 pm in the Murdock Administration Center, Room # Set a Public Hearing to allow the public to comment on the uses of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds. Recommended Action: Set a Public Hearing. G. Community Development 1. Set a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at 9:00 am or shortly thereafter to consider transmittal of Petition PA LS to the Department of Community Affairs for an Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report. Recommended Action: Set a Public Hearing. 2. Set a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at 10:00 am or shortly thereafter to consider adoption of the Transfer of Density Units Ordinance. Recommended Action: Set a Public Hearing. H. Economic Development J. Environmental Services 1. Approve to direct staff to secure permits, approvals and services necessary for the creating of a slow speed zone at the Palm Island Ferry crossing location in the inter-coastal waterway. The location has been identified by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Sheriff s Department as being between Marker #7 and Marker #8 based on boater and boat traffic safety and will be finalized as part of the permitting process. (Budget Action: Approve Budget Transfer # Funding is from the Boater Improvement Fund [boater fees].) Recommended Action: a) Direct staff to secure permits, approvals and services necessary for the creation and installation of signs delineating a slow speed zone on the intercoastal waterway by the Palm Island Ferry crossing; and b) Approve Budget Transfer # to align necessary funds from contingency reserves within the Boater Improvement Fund to the proper expense account line. Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 4 of 13

5 K. Facilities Construction and Maintenance L. General Services 1. Approve per item Bid #04-394, Sand, Rock and Rock Screening to two firms Coral Rock, Inc., and B.A. Roberts, Inc., with an initial contract term beginning October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005; and authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options for up to two additional oneyear terms at the same prices, terms and conditions by mutual consent. Material will be purchased on an as required basis, with delivery to Punta Gorda, Englewood, and Port Charlotte. (Budget Action: FY04 year-to-date purchases are $37,725; items will be placed into inventory and charged to the proper MSBU s as needed.) Recommended Action: a) Approve split per item award of Bid #04-394, Sand, Rock and Rock Screening, to two firms at the unit prices indicated with an initial contract term beginning October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. 2. Approve Change Order #4 to Contract # Burnt Store WWTP Expansion with Wharton-Smith, Inc. This is for repairs to the existing treatment tank which, when repairs are completed, will be virtually new. A new tank would cost approximately $550,000. (Budget Action: FY04 Budget $2,900,000; previous budget used is $1,458,000; amount available for this change order is $280,000. Funding is from Charlotte County Utilities Connection Fee Fund.) Recommended Action: Approve Change Order #4 to Contract #04-127, Burnt Store WWTP Expansion, with Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the amount of $279, with a revised total of $1,593, Approve Bid #04-385, Chain Link Security Fencing to Commercial Fence Contractors, Inc., of Orlando, Florida to install upgraded security fencing at three (3) Utilities locations throughout the County. (Budget Action:FY04 Budget $1,080,000 amount available for this bid is $36,000; FY04 Budget $344,000 amount available for this bid $36,000; FY04 Budget $2,900,000 amount available for this bid $228,000. Funding from Charlotte County Utilities Connection Fee Fund [water pumping stations, west port WW Treatment Plant, Burnt Store WW Treatment Plant].) Recommended Action: Approve the award of Bid #04-385, Chain Link Security Fencing various locations to Commercial Fence Contractors, Inc., of Orlando, Florida in the amount of $298, Approve the renewal of File #03-553, piggybacked from the City of Naples whereby the County can order electronic read water meters on an as required basis ; and authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options by mutual consent. (Budget Action: FY04 Budget is approximately $174,000 and the FY05 Budget is approximately $200,000; Charlotte County Utilities O&M Fund.) Recommended Action: a) Approve the renewal of piggyback File #03-553, Electric Read Water Meters from Badger Meter, Inc., of Milwaukee, WI, for the period of October 1, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 5 of 13

6 2004 through and including September 30, 2005, at the same prices, terms and conditions; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. L. General Services 5. Approve Amendment for Contract # for the services of an experienced and qualified engineering consultant to develop the concept, permitting, design and construction documents for Charlotte County s new Mid-County Mini-Transfer & Recycling Facility to be located in the Murdock area. This is Capital Improvement Project # Recommended Action: Approve Amendment #2 for Contract #01-284, Engineering Services Mid- County Mini Transfer & Recycling Center, with HDR Engineering, Inc., of Tampa, Florida, for an amount of $32,400 for a revised total contract amount of $284, and an extension of the contract for 60 calendar days for the construction phase for a total of 210 calendar days. 6. Approve Bid # to secure the services of a qualified contractor for the construction of a minitransfer and recycling center including paved vehicular access and parking areas, storm water management areas, water and wastewater utilities, an administration building, a swap shop building, a covered area for storage of hazardous materials within the Kenilworth Boulevard Right-of-Way for an off-site water main extension, an off-site gravity sanitary sewer main, force main extension and a lift station. Recommended Action: Approve to award Bid #04-330, Mid-County Mini Transfer and Recycling Center, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Lodge Construction, Inc., of Fort Myers, Florida, for the total amount of $1,771, Approve Bid # to complete the demolition and replacement of decking and railing materials, as required for the renovation of the Placida Fishing Pier which is 670 feet long by Bayshore Construction, Inc. Recommended Action: Approve award of Bid #04-407, Placida Fishing Pier Renovation, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Bayshore Construction, Inc., for a total cost of $79, Approve Change Order #7 to Contract # for the design, value engineering, management of construction of the South County Regional Park. Recommended Action: Approve Change Order #7 to Contract #03-295, South County Regional Park- Construction Manager, with Mathews/Taylor, LLC, in the amount of $194,793 for a revised total amount of $8,600, M. Human Resources Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 6 of 13

7 N. Human Services P. Information Technology Q. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources R. Public Safety S. Public Works 1. Approve a Resolution pertaining to Easement #40346 for submerged land. This easement is for the specific purpose of replacing and maintaining Michael Kosinski Bridge and Anne Merry Bridge, described in Florida Department of Environmental Protection record # dated March 17, (Budget Action: Recording fees of approximately $40 are available; funding is supplied from the Don Pedro/Knight Island Street and Drainage Maintenance MSTU.) Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution pertaining to the Sovereign Submerged Land Easement (Easement #40346) from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for submerged land in Section 33, Township 41 South, Range 20 East, in Bocilla Pass, Charlotte County, Florida. T. Real Estate Services 1. Approve the release of a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easement located in Lot 81, Block 1864, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Fifty-Four. The purpose of the request is to enable the use of a portion of the canal maintenance easement to add a pool, deck and cage to the existing singlefamily residence. The parcel is located in Gulf Cove. The property address is 5134 Latham Terrace. Recommended Action: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners to execute a County Deed releasing a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easement located in Lot 81, Block 1864, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Fifty-Four, in Charlotte County, Florida. (Owners: Gordon S. Bates and Virginia M. Bates). 2. Approve the release of portions of two twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easements located in Lots 9 and 10, Block 572, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Thirty-One. The purpose of the request is to allow the overall development of a single-family residence on two lots that includes a pool, deck and cage. The parcels are located in Greater Port Charlotte. The property address is 3079 and 3087 Cabaret Street. Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners to execute a County Deed releasing portions of two twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easements located in Lots 9 and 10, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 7 of 13

8 Block 572, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Thirty-One, in Charlotte County, Florida. (Owners: Vincent Cataudella and Francesca Cataudella). T. Real Estate Services 3. Approve the release of a portion of the twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easement and a portion of the ten (10) foot wide drainage easement, both located in Lot 28, Block 308, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Twenty-One. The purpose of this request is to enable the use of the portion of the canal maintenance easement for a pool, deck and cage, and a portion of the drainage easement for a portion of the single-family residence and shrubs, all being part of the proposed overall building footprint. The parcel is located in Greater Port Charlotte. The property address is 2462 Auburn Boulevard. Recommended Action: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners to execute a County Deed releasing a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easement and a portion of a ten (10) foot wide drainage easement, both located in Lot 28, Block 308, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Twenty-One, in Charlotte County, Florida. (Owners: Gary S. Decker and Susan J. Doherty.) 4. Approve the release of portions of two ten (10) foot wide utility and drainage easements located along the lot line separating Lots 9 and 10, Block 2430, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Thirty-Two. The purpose of the request is to enable the use of the two lots as a single building site for the construction of a single-family residence. The parcels are located in Northwest Charlotte. The property address is 144 and 152 Bamboo Drive. Recommended Action: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners to execute a County Deed releasing portions of two ten (10) foot wide utility and drainage easements located in Lots 9 and 10, Block 2430, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Thirty-Two, in Charlotte County, Florida. (Owners: Stephen G. Gilligan and Leah J. Gilligan.) 5. Approve the release of a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easement located in Lot 159, Block 1176, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Forty-Three. The purpose of the request is to clear title to the property. The improvements were constructed circa 1981, and the current owners were not the owners of record at the time of construction. The parcel is located in Greater Port Charlotte. The property address is 109 S.W. Graham Street. Recommended Action: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners to execute a County Deed releasing a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide canal maintenance easement located in Lot 159, Block 1176, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Forty-Three, in Charlotte County, Florida. (Owners: Steven R. Marks and Debbie J. Marks.) 6. Approve the release of portions of three ten (10) foot wide utility and drainage easements located along the lot line separating Lots 1, 2 and 17, Block 2434, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Twenty-Nine. The purpose of the request is to enable the use of the three lots as a single building site for a proposed commercial development. The parcels are located in Northwest Charlotte. The property address is 581 and 583 Tamiami Trail (Lots 1 and 2) and 692 Bowman Terrace (Lot 17). Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners to execute a County Deed releasing three ten (10) foot Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 8 of 13

9 wide utility and drainage easements located in Lots 1, 2 and 17, Block 2434, Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section Twenty-Nine, in Charlotte County, Florida. (Owner: Southern Elegance Tile, Incorporated, a Florida corporation.) T. Real Estate Services 7. Approve a Resolution negotiating an exchange of one County owned platted lot for one privately owned, platted lot owned by Florida Casa Homes located in Punta Gorda Isles Subdivision, Section 20. This property is located within the Florida Scrub Jay area. Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution authorizing the exchange of the County s interest in one platted lot in Port Charlotte Subdivision, Section 15, in Charlotte County, for one privately owned lot located in Punta Gorda Isles Subdivision, Section 20. V. Tourism Development W. Utilities 1. Set a Public Hearing for September 14, 2004 at 10:00 am, or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider adoption of the resolution setting forth the new Utility water, sewer and rescue rates, fees and charges effective with bills rendered October 1, 2004 for all CCU customers. The resolution will set the rates for District 1, CCU Service Area, the Deep Creek Service Area and District 2, Burnt Store Service Area. Recommended Action: Set a Public Hearing. Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 9 of 13

10 V. REGULAR AGENDA Y. Regular Business 1. Administration Discussion regarding the Environmental Sensitive Lands ballot issue. Z. 10:00 A.M. VI. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 1. Flood Damage Prevention Code AA. 10:00 A.M. VII. PRESENTATION AGENDA None Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 10 of 13

11 VIII. CITIZEN INPUT ANY SUBJECT Note: Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state his/her name for the record and may address his/her comments to items that were or were not discussed during the meeting. Each citizen will be allowed no more than three minutes to express his/her opinion. BB. County Administrator: CC. County Attorney: DD. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Matthew D. DeBoer, Chairman Commissioner Tom D Aprile, Vice Chairman Commissioner Adam Cummings Commissioner Mac Horton Commissioner Sara Devos Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 11 of 13

12 Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops Thursday September 9, :00 pm Development Review Committee Thursday September 9, :00 pm Charter Review Commission Monday September 13, :00 am Public Pre-Agenda Murdock Administration, Room #229 Tuesday September 14, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Meeting 2:00 pm Planning & Zoning Agenda Monday September 20, :00 am Public Pre-Agenda Murdock Administration Center, Room #229 Tuesday September 21, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting Monday September 27, :00 am Public Pre-Agenda Murdock Administration Center, Room #229 Tuesday September 28, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Meeting Tuesday October 12, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Meeting 2:00 pm Planning & Zoning Agenda Tuesday October 26, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Meeting Tuesday November 9, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Meeting 2:00 pm Planning & Zoning Agenda Thursday November 11, Charlotte County Administration offices closed in honor of Veteran s Day Tuesday November 23, :00 am Board of County Commissioners Meeting Thursday & Friday November 25 & November 26, Charlotte County Administration offices closed two days in honor of Thanksgiving Tuesday December 14, :00 am 2:00 pm Board of County Commissioners Meeting Planning & Zoning Agenda Thursday & Friday December 23, 2004 & December 24, Charlotte County Administration offices closed two days in honor of Christmas All Board of County Commissioner meetings are broadcast live on CCTV-20, Comcast channel 20. CCTV-20 is the Charlotte County Government channel and the weekly programming schedule is available at the County website at The meetings are also streamed live on the County website, and are then archived for viewing on-demand. P/:AGENDA/2004September7.doc Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 12 of 13

13 Date: Charlotte County Administrator s Office Murdock Administration Building Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL Phone: (941) Fax: (941) To exceed expectations in the delivery of public services MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Honorable Board of County Commissioners Kelly A. Shoemaker, Assistant County Administrator Changes to BCC Meeting Agenda The following changes/additions have been made to the Board of County Commissioners September 7, 2004, Agenda: Change Number 1 F2. Set a Public Hearing to allow the public to comment on the uses of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds for Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Requested by: Budget Department Additional information Y1. Resolution given to the Board members this morning from the Attorney s Office. c. Roger Baltz, Assistant County Administrator Brendan Bradley, Interim County Attorney Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Page 13 of 13