HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board meetings are held at 9:00 a.m., on the first four Tuesdays of each month, in the boardroom of the Highlands County Government Center, located at 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL. Board meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 6 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS September 15, 2009 AGENDA (Please turn off pagers and cell phones) 1. Meeting called to order and invitation to fill out citizens not on the agenda forms 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Clerk B. Upcoming County meetings: Sept. 15 10:00 am Habitat Conservation Plan Technical Advisory Team 4509 George Blvd. Sebring Sept. 15 3:00 pm Highlands Soil and Water Conservation 4509 George Blvd. Sebring Sept. 15 5:30 pm Special Meeting of the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners to Consider the 2009-2010 Budget 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, Board Room Sept. 16 7:30 am EDC/IDA Board of Directors Meeting 600 West College Dr. Avon Park SFCC Building F Sept. 17 2:00 pm Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee 216 Sheriff s Tower Road, Sebring Sept. 28 8:30 am HCLA Tourist Tax Projects Committee 4344 George Blvd. Sebring Sept. 30 10:00 am Long Rage Transportation Committee 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, Room II Sept. 30 4:00 pm Natural Resources Advisory Commission 4509 George Blvd. Sebring Room II Oct. 1 3:30 pm Veterans Advisory Board 7209 South George Blvd. Sebring C. Other meetings: 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills and employee benefits September 15, 2009 B. Request approval of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners and the Special meetings dated August 18, September 1, and September 3, 2009 C. Request approval of Satisfaction of Mortgages with respect to the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program for Erica Lyons, Debbie Woodhouse and Charles Wall with no fiscal impact D. Request approval of Release of Nuisance on Case Number CE06110231, 148 Anderson Street, Lake Placid, Florida E. Request approval of Satisfaction of Lien on Case Number CE08080065, 122 Murray Court NW, Lake Placid, Florida F. Request approval of the Veteran Advisory Board s Mission Statement, Statement of Goals and Bylaws G. Request approval of the 09-10 Program Amendment #HF-09-10-42 for Subcontract Agreement between the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners and Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Inc. with no fiscal impact H. Request approval to declare the attached list of County Property as Surplus, waive the two-step Surplus Disposal process and allow indicated Surplus Items on attached list to be disposed of utilizing our contract with Gov-Deals and Internet Auction Service Company, and allow donation of indicated items to Florida Non-Profit Corporations and Municipalities with no fiscal impact I. Request to approve a revised Payment Schedule for SunTrust Master Lease #03213 Schedule 04 with no fiscal impact J. Request to consider a Resolution to establish a Public Hearing date to consider closing that portion of the unnamed 40 foot wide Road lying between Parcel I-10 (Parcel # C-10-33-28-010-0100) being a portion of Lot 1, Transcript Book Page 3, E.D. and C.E., Putney Subdivision, in Section 10, Township 33, South, Range 28, East, recorded in the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida, and Parcel 5, (Parcel # C-09-33-28-A00-0050- 0000) lying in the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 28 East, Highlands County, Florida 1
K. Request approval of budget amendment 08-09-191 transferring funds from project equipment to project operating supplies for the purchase of computer cameras and signature pads for the Polaris Library System patron registration with no fiscal impact L. Request approval of Resolution for the previously approved budget amendment 08-09-196 with no fiscal impact M. Request approval of a Resolution & budget amendment #08-09-198 concerning Project 08073 Choose Life License Plates with funds from these plates benefitting the Alpha Omega Crisis Center in the amount of $4,028.82 N. Request approval of Resolution & budget amendment 08-09-204 to increase grant funds concerning the Emergency Food & Shelter Grant for an increase in revenue of $5,000.00 O. Request approval to cancel the September 22, 2009 Board of County Commissioners and Special meetings 5. ACTION: Sheriff Benton: A. Request approval of a 2009-2010 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Contract B. Request for acceptance of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program 2009 Grant with a 25% cash match of $16,667 that will come from funds budgeted in the 2009/2010 Board budget in Cost Center 2111 for Sheriff s Office program matches C. Request approval of expenditure from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Multi-05/06 (170-3115) for the purchase of external bulletproof carriers in the amount of $1,567.22 plus any accrued interest 6. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing to consider a Resolution to vacate a Utility and Drainage Easement 7.5 feet each side of the lot line between Lot 11 and Lot 12, Block 740, Unit 15 R1, Sun n Lake Estates of Sebring as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 64 in the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida; less the 10 Utility and Drainage Easement along the rear lot line 7. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing to consider approval of a County Deed and Resolution authorizing the sale of real property by Highlands County to the City of Sebring for a total of 0.7246 acres 8. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing to consider adoption of CPA-09-500SS Small Scale Plan Amendment & Rezone Hearing No. P&Z 1979, the property is generally located in Sun-N-Lakes Estates Acres, on the south side of Cumberland St. 9. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing to consider adopting an Ordinance pertaining to the State Court Facilities Trust Fund and the Law Library Trust Fund. 10. ACTION: A. Fire Services Supervisor: Request approval of a Proclamation in recognizing October 2009 as Fire Prevention Month B. Human Services Manager: 1. Request to accept into the record the Healthy Families Highlands Accreditation 2. Request to approve an Agreement between the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners and the Highlands County Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Grant C. County Engineer: 1. Request approval of a Construction Contract between Highlands County and Excavation Point, Inc. for the Martin Luther King Boulevard Resurfacing Project (#07027) and Center Avenue Widening & Reconstruction Project (#01101) for a total amount of $521,484.00 2. Request approval of budget amendment No. 08-09-207 moving funds from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Infrastructure Southern Lifestyle Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Water Account into the Sewer Account for a fiscal impact of $92,590.00 3. Request approval of Resolution & budget amendment 08-09-205 along with accompanying Resolution, to transfer funds from Project #04063 back to Project #04064, both for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Local Agency Program (LAP) Lake Placid Landscaping Project, and supplemental Agreement No. 4 with accompanying Resolution to transfer funds from the Construction Phase to the Design Phase of the Project, this project will be 100% reimbursed by FDOT 2
D. Parks and Recreation Director: 1. Request to appoint a citizen to the Lake Denton Committee 2. Request approval of a recommendation from the Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee concerning reimbursement of the costs of an irrigation system at the Durrah-Martin Complex and budget amendment 08-09-206 with a fiscal impact of $27,800.00 E. Development Services Director: Request approval on an Interlocal Agreement between Highlands County and the Town of Lake Placid for provision of Planning Services F. OMB Director: Request approval of budget amendment 08-09-209 to reclassify court technology related expenses for a fiscal impact of $144,041.00 G. EMS Director: 1. Request approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience of Necessity (COPCN) Renewal Request for American Medical Response 2. Request approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience of Necessity (COPCN) Renewal Request for Positive Mobility 3. Request approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience of Necessity (COPCN) Renewal Request for Positive Mobility H. Human Resources Director: 1. Request approval of the Drug-Free Work Place Policy Update 2. Request approval of the Insurance Committee s recommendation on Insurance Renewal I. Board Attorney: Request approval of an Amendment to the July 24, 2007 NCT Agreement J. County Administrator: 11. CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA 12. COMMISSIONERS: 13. ADJOURN 3
MEETING OF THE DISTRICTS September 15, 2009 AGENDA SEBRING COUNTRY ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ORANGE VILLA MOBILE HOME ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ISTOKPOGA MARSH WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SUN N LAKE ESTATES AND ACREAGE OF LAKE PLACID SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT DESOTO CITY SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT PLACID LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT LAKE PLACID SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT RED HILL FARMS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SUN N LAKES OF LAKE PLACID RECREATION DISTRICT HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT LORIDA SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT WEST SEBRING SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT HIGHLANDS LAKES SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT PLACID LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT AVON PARK ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT LEISURE LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT HICKORY HILLS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT HIGHLANDS PARK SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT SEBRING HILLS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ORANGE BLOSSOM ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT SEBRING ACRES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT LAKE HAVEN ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ORANGE BLOSSOM UNIT 12 SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT HIGHWAY PARK SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT VENUS SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT Thunderbird Road Wastewater Special Benefit 1. Meeting called to order 2. Consent agenda: Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills 3. Action agenda: A. Request to consider approval of a Warranty Deed for the Dedication of land by the Highlands Park Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. to the Highlands Park Special Benefit Fire B. Request to consider approval of a Warranty Deed for the Dedication of land by the Leisure Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. to the Leisure Lakes Special Benefit Fire C. Request to consider approval of a Warranty Deed for the Dedication of land by the West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. to the West Sebring Special Benefit Fire D. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Avon Park Estates Special Benefit E. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Desoto City Special Benefit Fire F. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Highlands Lakes Special Tax G. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Highlands Park Estates Special Benefit H. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Highlands Park Special Benefit Fire I. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Hickory Hills Special Benefit J. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Highway Park Special Benefit K. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement L. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Lake Haven Estates Special Benefit M. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Lake Placid Special Benefit Fire N. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Leisure Lakes Special Benefit Fire O. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Lorida Special Benefit Fire P. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Orange Blossom Unit 12 Special Benefit Q. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Orange Villa Mobile Home Estates Special Benefit 4
4. Adjourn R. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Placid Lakes Special Benefit Fire S. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Placid Lakes Special Benefit T. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Red Hill Farms Improvement U. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Sebring Acres Special Benefit V. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Sebring Country Estates Special Benefit W. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Sebring Hills Special Benefit X. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Sun N Lake Estates and Acreage of Lake Placid Special Benefit Y. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Sun N Lakes of Lake Placid Recreation Z. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Thunderbird Road Wastewater Special Benefit AA. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Venus Special Benefit Fire BB. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for West Sebring Special Benefit Fire CC. Request certification of Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Solid Waste Assessment. The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. "Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 386.26 Florida Statutes should contact Mr. John Minor, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), 863-402-6508 (TTY), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: jminor@hcbcc.org. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW WEB SITE ADDRESS: For more information on the meeting, see the County Commission page online: www.hcbcc.net Character trait for September is Truthfulness ; Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts. 5