BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
PREPARED IN THE OFFICE OF
JED PITTMAN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
JANUARY 15, 2002
9:30 a.m. - Historic Pasco County Courthouse, Board Room, 2nd Floor,
37918 Meridian Avenue, Dade City, FL 33525
Ann Hildebrand, Chairman John J. Gallagher, County Administrator
Ted Schrader, Vice-Chairman
Pat Mulieri, Ed.D. Robert D. Sumner, County Attorney
Steve Simon
Peter Altman Jed Pittman, Clerk to the Board
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 9:30 A.M.
INVOCATION }
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE } LINDA DILLON, DEPUTY CLERK
ROLL CALL }
2. MINUTES AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
A. MINUTES
1. Approval
a. Regular Meeting of December 4, 2001
b. Special Meeting of December 26, 2001
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Distribution
a. Regular Meeting/Rezonings of November 27, 2001
b. Regular Meeting/Rezoning/Work Session of December 11, 2001
c. Special Meeting of January 3, 2002
(To Be Distributed)
MS. DILLON NOTED DISTRIBUTION.
B. SPECIFIC APPROVALS
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SIMON SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
C. GENERAL WARRANTS, PAYROLL REGISTERS, AND TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS
COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
3. CONSENT
COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
A. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
1. Clerk
a. Tax Deeds For Sale
Letter Dated January 7, 2002
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
B. LEGISLATIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE
1. County Attorney
a. Request Acceptance of Settlement Check ‑ West Edge, Inc. ‑ Demolition Lien
Memorandum CAO02‑0029
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
b. Proposed Settlement Agreement ‑ Craig Villanti ‑ Rowan Road Improvement Project
Memorandum CAO02‑0031
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
c. Proposed Settlement ‑ Pasco County v. Lewis M. Bocock, et al. ‑ Little Road, Phase IV, Improvement Project, Parcel No. 126 (Ferris)
Memorandum CAO02‑819
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
C. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BRANCH
1. Development Review Services
a. Agreement ‑ Richard and Phyllis Urban ‑ Flood Mitigation Assistance Project
Memorandum DV02‑61
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
2. Engineering Services
a. Engineering Design/Stormwater
(1) Change Order No. 1 to Task Order No. 01‑002 ‑ Florida Design Consultants, Inc. ‑ Rocky Sink/Boggy Creek Watershed Improvement; Comm. Dist. 4
Memorandum EDA02‑023
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
b. Real Estate
(1) Letter of Understanding ‑ Florida Department of Transportation ‑ Transfer of S.R. 54 to Pasco County; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum REA02‑015
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
(2) Perpetual Easement for Right-of-Way - Kathy Alt, Trustee of the MKN Land Trust ‑ Hale Road; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum REA02‑016
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
3. Growth Management
a. City of Zephyrhills Annexation; Comm. Dist. 1
Memorandum GM02‑320
RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions.
D. PUBLIC SERVICES BRANCH
1. Facilities Management
a. U.S. Geological Survey Agreement ‑ Fire Station #23, Animal Control, and Land O' Lakes Library ‑ Installation of Monitoring Wells; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum FAC02‑143
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
b. Renewal Lease Agreement ‑ Buy The American Dream Realty, Inc. ‑ David "Hap" Clark, Jr., Building, Suite 303Q; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum FAC02‑162
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
2. Parks and Recreation
a. Monitoring Wells Agreement ‑ U.S. Geological Survey ‑ Odessa Park and Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum PRA02‑0082
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
E. UTILITIES SERVICES BRANCH
1. Utilities
a. Accept Utility Improvements and Maintenance Guarantee ‑ Longleaf Community Development District ‑ Longleaf Neighborhood Two, Phases I, II, and III; Comm. Dist. 3
Memorandum UTD02‑264
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
2. Utilities Fiscal Services/Special Projects
a. Request Payment of Invoice ‑ Covanta Pasco, Inc. ‑ Excess Tonnage Fee, Fiscal Year 2000-01; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum UTFSSP02‑244
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
F. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Sheriff's Federal Annual Certification Report ‑ Period Ending September 30, 2001; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum OMB02‑021
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
2. Award Document ‑ Law Enforcement Block Grant; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum OMB02‑022
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
3. Information Management
a. Maintenance Agreement ‑ International Business Machines (IBM) ‑ Mainframe Hardware Maintenance; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum IM02‑010
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
4. Purchasing
a. Purchase Request ‑ Surveillance Camera System ‑ Security One Systems, Inc. ‑ Sheriff's Office, New Port Richey Jail ‑ $160,000.00
Memorandum PU02‑085
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
b. Purchase Request ‑ Odor Control System ‑ Marcab Company, Inc. - Embassy Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant - $69,500.00
Memorandum PU02‑095
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
c. Purchase Request ‑ Network Equipment ‑ Verizon Florida, Inc. ‑ CAD System ‑ $47,195.58
Memorandum PU02‑096
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
d. Purchase Request ‑ Seven Dell Brand Poweredge Servers ‑ Dell Marketing, L.P. ‑ $39,054.00
Memorandum PU02‑097
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
e. Bid No. 01‑064A
Item: Skylight Repairs
Department: Parks and Recreation
Vendor: Gulf State Industries, Inc.
Amount: $25,259.00
Memorandum PU02‑092
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
5. Budgeting
a. Budget Amendments
(1) BA02‑067 Transfer Within the Capital Improvement Fund/Land to Realign Funds for Purchase of Surveillance Camera System - $10,000.00
(2) BA02‑069 Resolution Increasing Anticipated Revenues Within the Department of Children and Families Fund - $560.85
(3) BA02‑070 Resolution Increasing Anticipated Revenues Within the U.S. Department of Justice Grant Fund - $3,604.38
(4) BA02‑075 Resolution Reducing Anticipated Revenues Within the Criminal Justice Grants (FDLE) Fund - $3,482.64
(5) BA02‑078 Transfer Within the General Fund from Reserves to Interfund Transfers for Grant Match for Sheriff's COPS MORE01 Grant Approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 6, 2001 ‑ $294,000.00
4. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
A. COMMISSIONER MULIERI
1. Resolution Commending the Students of Deer Park Elementary School for Their Involvement in the Arbor Day Celebration on January 18, 2002
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Resolution Recognizing the Fifth Annual "Pasco Art of Recycling" Art Competition and Welcoming the Special Showing of the Entries During the Months of February, March, and April 2002 at the West and East Pasco Government Centers and the Office of the District School Board of Pasco County
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
None Scheduled
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIME CERTAIN ITEMS
A. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
1. AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PASCO COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 78 ARTICLE II, AS AMENDED, AND THE PASCO COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ORDINANCE 89‑21, AS AMENDED, TO ADOPT PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES TO BE IMPOSED ON NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND ELIMINATE THE PUBLIC DEDICATION AND SERVICES FEE; PROVIDING A PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING GENERAL PROVISIONS AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSITION, CALCULATION AND COLLECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEE FUND, APPROPRIATION OF IMPACT FEE FUNDS, AND REFUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR ELIMINATION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION AND SERVICES FEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE PASCO COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE ORDINANCE AT PUBLIC HEARING.
Memorandum PRA02‑0222
(First Hearing)
COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED TO CONTINUE TO JANUARY 29, 2002, 9:30 A.M., NEW PORT RICHEY, AND TO WAIVE THE EVENING MEETING REQUIREMENT; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled
6. C. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
1. Presentation by Judy Parker, Business Development Week Coordinator and Marketing Director ‑ Commercial and Press Update
MS. JUDY PARKER SHOWED A VIDEO OF A COMMERCIAL, DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO THE BOARD, AND GAVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION REGARDING THE UPCOMING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WEEK.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MISCELLANEOUS OLD BUSINESS
A. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None Scheduled
1. COMMISSIONER SCHRADER ASKED IF ANY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE PLANNING ON PARTICIPATING IN THE PASCO COUNTY FAIR PARADE TO INFORM CAROL LORENZI IN ORDER FOR HER TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
1. COMMISSIONER MULIERI ASKED WHEN THE SIGNAGE ORDINANCE WOULD BE BROUGHT BACK BEFORE THE BOARD.
MR. GALLAGHER REPLIED IT WOULD BE BROUGHT BACK IN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH.
2. COMMISSIONER MULIERI SPOKE REGARDING THE SNIPE SIGNS. SHE ALSO STATED A VEGETABLE TRUCK WAS DESTROYING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ON SHADY HILLS ROAD OFF OF HIGHWAY 52.
3. COMMISSIONER MULIERI ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING PEOPLE THAT WERE ALTERING BILLBOARDS AND IF THAT WAS ALLOWED IN THE BILLBOARD ORDINANCE. MS. BARBARA WILHITE, CHIEF ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, STATED STAFF WOULD RESEARCH THE ORDINANCE.
4. COMMISSIONER MULIERI STATED THE COUNTY STILL DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT RIGHT-OF-WAY ON OLD PASCO ROAD. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. COMMISSIONER SCHRADER REQUESTED HE BE PROVIDED A LIST OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND HE WOULD CONTACT THEM. MR. BIPIN PARIKH UPDATED THE BOARD REGARDING DISCUSSIONS WITH STAFF AND THE OWNER OF THE TAMPA BAY COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
5. COMMISSIONER MULIERI STATED THAT BECAUSE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE “INTENT TO USE THE METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-ADVALORM ASSESSMENT” WAS A RESOLUTION IT ONLY APPEARS IN THE LEGAL SECTION OF THE NEWSPAPER. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS FEBRUARY 5, 2002. SHE ASKED IF IT COULD BE A POSSIBILITY OF HAVING THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO APPEAR IN THE REGULAR SECTION OF THE NEWSPAPER AS WELL AS THE LEGAL SECTION. SHE ASKED HOW WOULD THE PEOPLE KNOW IF THE BOARD WOULD DO A “75 MSTU AND 25 ASSESSMENT”. SHE FELT IT NEEDED TO BE SHOWN WHERE THE MONEY WAS COMING OUT OF OR GOING INTO. SHE ALSO SPOKE REGARDING HAVING SOME TYPE OF MATRIX , EXAMPLE OR CHART. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
6. COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED TO APPOINT MELISSA ALTMAN, AS THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE CHILDREN’S STEERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
7. COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED TO APPOINT RICK HESS AS THE ADULT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CHILDREN’S STEERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
1. COMMISSIONER SIMON STATED HE HAD RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE FROM MRS. ZIEGLER, WHO LIVED IN MILL RUN, REGARDING THE WEIRS ALONG TROUBLE CREEK. HE DIRECTED MR. GALLAGHER TO FOLLOW UP.
2. COMMISSIONER SIMON ASKED THE BOARD IF THEY RECEIVED MR. FRAUNCE’S E-MAIL REGARDING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN LAND O’LAKES. COMMISSIONER SIMON SAID HE HAD RECEIVED COMMENTS FROM THE MAGGIE VALLEY FIRE CHIEF WHO WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE IDEA OF A MERGER.
3. COMMISSIONER SIMON READ A THANK YOU LETTER INTO THE RECORD FROM MR. LESTER SIPER REGARDING THE “VOLUNTEER WAY” ON CONGRESS STREET.
4. COMMISSIONER SIMON REMINDED THE BOARD MS. KATHERYN STARKEY WAS HOSTING A SCENIC FLORIDA MEETING.
5. COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED TO APPOINT MS. FRANCES WERNER WATKINS TO THE CHILDREN’S STEERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER AND COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
6. COMMISSIONER SIMON ASKED COMMISSIONER MULIERI TO RELAY HIS REGRETS TO DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS BECAUSE HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION. HE WILL BE AT THE TAMPA BAY REGIONAL PLANNING ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN TAMPA.
7. COMMISSIONER SIMON INFORMED THE BOARD THAT ON FEBRUARY 2, 2002, THERE WOULD BE A GOLF TOURNAMENT AT SEVEN SPRINGS TO HELP THE RED APPLE SCHOOL. IF ANYONE WAS INTERESTED IN PLAYING IN THE TOURNAMENT OR HELPING CALL 847-2555.