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MAY 5, 2015
The
Regular Meeting
of the
was held on this date with the
following Commissioners present:
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The Invocation was given by Reverend
PRESENTATIONS
1.
Commissioner Manning read and presented a Ceremonial Resolution recognizing SJS Beacon Baseball,
LLC, the Fort Myers Miracle and the Minnesota Twins for their commitment to the sport of baseball and
their pride in their community; and thanking the fans, sponsors and employees of the Fort Myers Miracle in
Steve Gliner accepted the Resolution and thanked the Board.
(#20150221-
Commissioner Manning)
2.
Commissioner Kiker read and presented a Ceremonial Resolution proclaiming May 9, 2015, as Letter
Carriers National Food Drive Day in Lee County, and urging our citizens to participate in this worthy
cause. Letter Carrier and Chair of the Food Drive George Sciascia, Harry Chapin Food Bank President and
and thanked the Board. (
20150222-
Commissioner Kiker)
Walk-on Item No. 1 was heard at this time. (Please see the item for action taken)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Referring to the
Agenda Recap Sheet
dated May 5, 2015, the Chairman announced that:
On Item No. 9, it should be deferred indefinitely, and it will be rebid as part of the countywide
appraisal contract to simplify the selection process and make it more cost effective.
On Item No. 7, the following is an addition to the RECOMMENDATION section of blue sheet.
PARCEL 515; Conservation 20/20
MOTION (04/09/2015): Approve the staff negotiation to purchase Nomination 515.
VOTE RESULT: 12-0 Unanimous.
CLASAC Members Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory
Committee (CLASAC) Recommendation on Purchase
Present
Carl Barraco
Greg Rawl
Donald Schrotenboer
Randy Thibaut
Joshua Tuyls
Objection Comment
Seconded
Motion
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Pendergrass, called and carried.
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9:30 A.M. AGENDA ITEM
- Public Comment on Agenda Items
The following are the Agenda Items that each Board member wished to have discussed:
Commissioner Manning - None
Commissioner Pendergrass – None
Commissioner Kiker - None
Commissioner Hamman – Item 17
Commissioner Mann – Items 20 & 21
AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Reestablish road impact fee credits of $689,084.65 for WCI (Watermark Communities,
Inc.) until January 14, 2016
(No funding required; credits would be against future collection of road impact fees in the Central
District and Southeast District.):
Reestablishes road impact fee credits of $689,084.65 for WCI (Watermark Communities, Inc.)
that were received in return for upfront payment of its transportation proportionate share for the
Proportionate Share” but County Staff operated under the assumption that WCI’s credits were
valid for 20 years with 2 year extension, per the Land Development Code.
(#20150207-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
County Office of the Courts - Court Security to apply for the FY 15 Bulletproof Vest
Partnership grant program
purchase of body armor for law enforcement officers. This grant program is intended defray the
cost of replacement body armor for existing personnel as well as provide body armor to new law
enforcement personnel for the time period of April 2015 to March 2017.
(#20150214-
SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
3. Approve the Minutes for meetings of the Board of County Commissioners
(No funding required.):
Approves the Minutes for meetings of the Board of County Commissioners.
(#20150218-
CLERK OF COURTS)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
(No funding required.):
Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that all County
disbursements
be recorded in the
Minutes of the Board. This is for the check and wire registers viewable on the Clerk’s website.
(#20150219-
CLERK OF COURTS)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
5. Present report on selected financial activity for the month of March 2015
(No funding required.):
This is a monthly, information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim
information on selected revenues, expenses, fund balances, reserves and investments.
(#20150225-
CLERK OF COURTS)
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Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
6. Execute statutory
et al., Case No.: 94-
CA-3062)
Executes statutory deed correcting the legal interest and description in amended order of taking
recorded in the Official Records.
(#20150180-
COUNTY ATTORNEY)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
COUNTY LANDS
7. Approve
Purchase Agreement
for Parcel 515 (1.01-acres) for Conservation 20/20 Program
(Purchase Price: $5,000; Fund Type: General Fund; Included in Budget.):
Myers, surrounded on three sides by the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve.
(#20150184-
COUNTY LANDS)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
8. Accept donation of Parcel 100-DE for the Haviland Ave South Drainage Improvements
Project
(Closing Costs, including recording fees, are estimated to be $50; Trust Fund; Included in the FY
2014/15 Budget. Transportation.):
Accept donation of Parcel 100-DE (1,250 sq. ft. drainage
easement
from a residential property),
which is necessary for the installation of stormwater drainage improvements, in accordance with
the Haviland Avenue South Drainage Improvements Project. Construction of project is planned
for 2014/15 fiscal year.
(#20150185-
COUNTY LANDS)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
9. Award Real Estate Appraisal Services for Conservation 20/20 Lands program to ten firms
(Conservation 20/20; Program, Conservation 20/20; Project, Conservation 20/20.):
with consultants that can provide the following services; written appraisal reports, support
services and property inspections on commercial property, environmental sensitive land, vacant
annual expenditure will not exceed $200,000.00.
(#20150210-
COUNTY LANDS)
DURING THE ANNOUNCEMENTS PORTION OF THE MEETING, THE CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCED
THAT:
On Item No. 9, it should be deferred indefinitely, and it will be rebid as part of the countywide appraisal
contract to simplify the selection process and make it more cost effective. Commissioner Manning moved
approval, seconded by Commissioner Pendergrass, called and carried.
COUNTY MANAGER
10. Approve and execute
Agreement
the Summer Driver’s Education Program)
($91,409.10; Included in FY14-15 Budget.):
Provides approval for the release of funds collected for use of the Drivers Education Summer
expenses for the summer driver education programs running from June 10, 2015 through July 9,
2015 at 13 high schools. The programs are anticipated to serve an estimated 312 students over
the four week period.
(#20150197-
COUNTY MANAGER)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
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(Self-Insurance Loss Fund; FY 14-15: Budget - $3,500,000; Balance as of 04/08/2015 -
$1,877,677.):
Settles workers’ compensation case for $75,000.00 involving a Public Safety employee who
suffered an injury while on the job. The County has negotiated an inclusive final settlement.
This will be paid by the County’s self-insurance loss fund, which has a balance of $1.8 million of
its budgeted $3.5 million for claims.
(#20150205-
COUNTY MANAGER)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
12. Approve increase to maintenance contract for elevators, escalators and lifts
(Funds are available in various funds and department’s operating budgets. The additional
This item requests an increase to the FY 14-15 expenditure amount for elevator maintenance
under project PB130540 (Originally approved by the Board on 8/20/13 and revised on 10/21/14),
to Kone, Inc., to be increased from $241,000.00 to $243,000.00 through September 30, 2015.
maintenance costs associated with this elevator. Kone has agreed to waive the CPI increase for
the present FY. The Piggyback with U.S. Communities is in effect until 2019. The annual
expenditure amount for Kone will be brought back to the Board for approval.
(#20150187-
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
13. Approve Ranking for RFQ150074 Construction Management at Risk Services (CMAR) for
Floor
($3.75 million for the total project from the General Fund; Budget is included in the FY 14/15
budget.):
Approves ranking and selection of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and authorizes
negotiation with the CMAR for the pre-construction services followed by negotiation of a
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction services. Negotiated services will be
presented to the Board for formal consideration and approval. These services will provide
Facilities Construction and Management with a qualified Construction Manager to oversee the
Floor for a total estimated project cost of $3.75 million.
(#20150191-
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
14. Approve Annual Bid for Janitorial Services for Various Downtown Facilities
(Annual expenditure of $805,885.44; General Fund; Included in the budget.):
Approves the award of Formal Bid No. B-150113 Annual contract for Janitorial Services for
Various Downtown Facilities. This item provides Janitorial Services for various downtown
facilities for a term of five years. The estimated annual expenditures for these services are
$805,885.44.
(#20150206-
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
NATURAL RESOURCES
($39,770; Tourist Development Fund (68.95%) / General Fund (FDEP Grant 31.05%); Included
in Budget; Strategic Priority 5 – Tourism/Sports.):
contract amount to $128,260.00. The physical monitoring will measure the condition of the Pass
and adjacent beaches and calculate changes over time to be used to inform management
decisions.
(#20150186-
NATURAL RESOURCES)
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Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
(Scope of work and cost of design permitting are to be negotiated with the consultant.
Capital Improvement Unincorporated MSTU; Funding is available in current FY14/15
Capital Improvement Program; Strategic Priority - Water Quality.):
Establishes the ranking of firms responding to Competitive Negotiation - CN150170 Hendry
intended for providing water quality benefits, wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities for
the community.
(#20150193-
NATURAL RESOURCES)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY
17. Approve
Lease Agreement
(General Fund; Program: Emergency Response - EMS; Included in FY14-15 operating budget.):
Fulfills an operational need for secure, protected space to house EMS personnel and emergency
vehicles.
(#20150234-
PUBLIC SAFETY)
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Chairman Hamman stated that he pulled this item to highlight the great work between the North Fort Myers Fire
District and Lee County. Assistant County Manager Christine Brady stated that this will house a 12-hour,
2-person unit, and thanked the North Fort Myers Fire District Board, Lee County Commissioners, Chief of the
Fire District and his deputies for their hard work. The Chairman called for public comment; however, no one
came forward. Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
SOLID WASTE
18. Approve purchase of one wheel loader to support solid waste disposal operations
($206,747; Enterprise fund; Dollars for this item included in system operating budget for FY15
and funded through Solid Waste Assessments and Fees; BoCC Strategic Priority: Managing
Growth.):
This purchase is budgeted for FY 15 and allows the Solid Waste Division to continue to provide
uninterrupted solid waste transfer station operations in Clewiston pursuant to the Interlocal
support an aging Solid Waste fleet. The age and operating hours of the loader being replaced is 9
years and 12,400 hours.
(#20150203-
SOLID WASTE)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
Ash Monofill Expansion Project
(Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - FY 15/16 Capital Improvements Budget - Managing Growth.):
This action will allow the Solid Waste Division to close out the Engineering Services related to
(#20150213-
SOLID WASTE)
Commissioner Mann moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
TRANSPORTATION
20. Approve
Joint Project Agreement
utility lines under Burnt Store Road
(No funds required.):
Executes an agreement which allows for the inclusion of the installation of casings under Burnt
Parkway. The casings will provide sleeves for future water, waste water, re-use water and
irrigation lines to be installed under Burnt Store Road without interruption of traffic or disturbing
the roadway surface.
(#20150195-
TRANSPORTATION)
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
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Commissioner Mann noted that this item had a “No funds required”. Assistant County Manager Doug Meurer
stated that this was an agreement with Cape Coral for casing across the roadway before construction begins, and
County funds were not required. The Chairman called for public comment; however, no one came forward.
Commissioner Mann moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
21. Modify
landscaping
on Daniels Parkway at Plantation Road to improve visibility of the
Shoppes at Plantation commercial center
(Maintenance – Fund – Unincorporated MSTU; Program – DOT Ops.):
Allows for a one-time, limited understory removal and tree trimming in the right-of-way of
Daniels Parkway to both increase the visibility of the Shoppes for vehicles on Daniels Parkway
and ultimately benefit the users of the bike path on the south side of Daniels.
(#20150198-
TRANSPORTATION)
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
County had dealt with this last year. The Chairman called for public comment; however, no one came forward.
Commissioner Mann moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
22. Approve Supplemental Task Authorization to CN-12-04, Estero Boulevard Improvements
in the amount of $1,429,297
(DOT: ($1,274,427.00) Gas Taxes; Included in Budget, Strategic Planning Initiative;
Transportation
Utilities: ($154,870.00) Enterprise Fund; Included in Budget.):
Approve Supplemental Task Authorization in the amount of $1,429,297 for Construction
Engineering and Inspection services and Public Involvement activities for Segment 1 of the
Estero Boulevard Improvements project.
(#20150204-
TRANSPORTATION)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
and
Inspection Services for the widening of Burnt Store Road
($1,780,000; Included in Budget, Surplus Tolls, Transportation.):
(#20150200-
TRANSPORTATION)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
UTILITIES
24. Award B-150169, Pinewoods WTP Control System Upgrade, to
Cogburn Bros., Inc.
($121,000; Enterprise Funds; Included in the FY 15 Utilities CIP Budget.):
Awards formal bid B-150169, Pinewoods WTP Control System Upgrade to Cogburn Bros., Inc.,
in the amount of $121,000, to perform demolition of existing plant control panels and conduits no
longer in use; installation of new plant control panels; relocate existing and install new
instruments on new sample panel; and associated wiring and conduits.
(#20150201-
UTILITIES)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
25. Award B-150175,
to Bonness, Inc.
(Funds in the amount of $1,099,466 are currently available in the FY15 Utilities CIP budget.):
amount of $226,206.76, to replace approximately 1,200 linear feet of 8 inch water main with a
new 10 inch water main and related appurtenances including pavement restoration. The project is
(#20150202-
UTILITIES)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
Misc. Environmental Consulting Contract
($34,740; Enterprise Funds; Included in the LCU FY 14-15 Operating Budget.):
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6715, CN140020 County Wide Miscellaneous Environmental Consulting Contract, in the amount
Corkscrew Wellfields. This environmental monitoring is required annually as a condition of the
Management District.
(#20150208-
UTILITIES)
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
WALK-ON AGENDA
Chairman Hamman read and presented a Ceremonial Resolution conveying grateful appreciation to Community
Development Director Mary Gibbs’ for her outstanding contributions and dedication to Lee County and praising
her commitment to making it a better home for all of us. Ms. Gibbs accepted the Resolution and thanked the
Board.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
MARKET WATCH REPORT – Commissioner Kiker reported on the following Market Watch
that he had attended or will be attending:
1. Sustainability on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
3. May 14, 2015, Thursday, in Washington D.C. with County Manager Roger Desjarlais and
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
PARKS &
RECREATION SERVICES,
EAGLE TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE,
LOCHMOOR STREETLIGHTING UNIT.
Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried
PARKS AND
RECREATION SERVICES,
TANGLEWOOD IMPROVEMENT UNIT,
and re-appoint Randal Zavada to the
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (VAB),
seconded by Commissioner
Manning, called and carried.
PARKS &
RECREATION SERVICES,
re-appoint DuWayne Boudin to the
SHELTERING PINES MOBILE HOME
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTUNIT,
CORKSCREW ROAD SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT UNIT,
seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried.
PARKS AND
RECREATION SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
EAGLE
TECHNICAL ADISORY COMMITTEE
BOULEVARD SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT UNIT,
RIVERDALE
SHORES IMPROVEMENT UNIT,
seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
COUNTY MANAGER ITEMS
County Manager Roger Desjarlais stated that the Work Shop Session on May 19, 2015 will cover
the Budget for FY 15-16. Discussion will deal with General Funds - revenue and funding.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY ITEMS
PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF MATTERS BY CITIZENS
The Chairman recessed the meeting until 5:00 p.m. The Chairman reconvened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
with all Commissioners present.
5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
Amendments
(No funding required.):
Revises floodplain management regulations in the Land Development Code to remain consistent
with the National Flood Insurance Program and Florida Building Code. Also directs the
amendments to a second public hearing on May 19, 2015.
(#20150199-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
Affidavit of
Publication
regarding this item, entered it into the record and briefly reviewed the request. The Chairman
called for public input; however, no one came forward. Commissioner Manning moved approval, noting that
25% discount for the $85,000.00 unincorporated remains intact if this measure goes through on May 19, 2015,
seconded by Commissioner Kiker, called and carried.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
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