BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
ANNOTATED AGENDA
PREPARED IN THE OFFICE OF
JED PITTMAN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MARCH 13, 2001
9:30 a.m. - Historic Pasco County Courthouse, Board Room, 2nd Floor,
37918 Meridian Avenue, Dade City, FL 33525
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Steve Simon, Chairman John J. Gallagher, County Administrator
Ann Hildebrand, Vice-Chairman
Ted Schrader Robert D. Sumner, County Attorney
Pat Mulieri, Ed.D.
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/Rezonings of January 17, 2001
b. Regular Meeting/Rezonings of January 23, 2001
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Distribution
None Scheduled
B. SPECIFIC APPROVALS
COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
C. GENERAL WARRANTS, PAYROLL REGISTERS, AND TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS
COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER MULIERI
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
3. CONSENT
COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA;
COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
A. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BRANCH
1. Engineering Services
a. Professional Services Agreement - Coastal Engineering
Associates, Inc. - Engineering Consultant; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum ENA01-073
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
b. Engineering Inspections
(1) Reduce Cash Partial Performance Guarantee and Refund Cash
Difference - West Pasco Properties - Reserve at Golden
Acres, Phase 6; Comm. Dist. 4
Memorandum ENIA01-023
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
c. Real Estate
(1) Warranty Deeds, Partial Releases of Mortgages, and
Resolutions Canceling Taxes - Peter Bakowski and Robert
Fritz and Betty Fritz - East Road; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum REA01-058
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's
signature.
(2) Quit-Claim Deed and Resolution Canceling Taxes - Annie Bell
Stewart, Wilburn R. Ellis and Sandra L. Ellis, Mary R.
West, Linda S. Norton, and Nelda J. Lee, Petitioners -
Janmar Road; Comm. Dist. 1
Memorandum REA01-059
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
B. UTILITIES SERVICES BRANCH
1. Utilities
a. Release Maintenance Guarantee - U.S. Home Corporation -
Heritage Pines, Village 6; Comm. Dist. 5
Memorandum UTD01-697
RECOMMENDATION:
2. Utilities Fiscal Services/Special Projects
a. Maintenance Agreement - Bell & Howell MPS - Automated In-Line
Mailing System; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum UTFSSP01-385
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
C. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Request Repayment of Bonds - SunTrust Bank and First Union
Corporate Trust Department - Lake Padgett East Road and Bridge
District; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum OMB01-051
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
2. Information Management
a. Personal Computer Dial-Up System Agreement - Abigail Bail
Bonds, Inc.
Memorandum IM01-028
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
3. Purchasing
a. Purchase Request - IBM 9672-R12 Processor Replacement -
Mainline Information Systems, Inc. - $244,402.00
Memorandum PU01-188
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
b. Purchase Request - Copier Lease - Xerox Corporation - East
Pasco and West Pasco Law Libraries - $6,819.12
Memorandum PU01-210
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
c. Purchase Request - Copier Lease - Minolta Corporation -
$3,896.70
Memorandum PU01-217
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
d. Bid No. 01-018A
Item: Portable Tree Chipper
Division: Fleet Management
Vendor: E & E Equipment Sales, Inc.
Amount: $19,919.00
Memorandum PU01-220
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
4. Budgeting
a. Budget Amendments
(1) BA01-099 Resolution Increasing Anticipated Revenues Within
the General Fund - $210,314.00
(2) BA01-100 Transfer Within the Municipal Service
Fund/Reserves to Appropriate Funds for Consultant
Fees for Cell Tower Studies - $10,000.00
(3) BA01-101 Transfer Within the Municipal Service
Fund/Reserve-Restricted to Appropriate Funds for
Refund of Prior-Year Revenue - $250.00
4. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
A. ALL COMMISSIONERS
1. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Dorthy A. Foster, Deputy
Clerk of the Circuit Court, for Her Outstanding Services to Pasco
County
COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER MULIERI
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Clementine Ann Golden,
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, for Her Outstanding Services to
Pasco County
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
3. Resolution Proclaiming March 25, 2001, as the 180th Anniversary of
Greek Independence Day
COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER ALTMAN
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
4. Resolution Congratulating Nina Tini Lomonaco on Turning 90 Years
Old on April 18, 2001
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
B. COMMISSIONER ALTMAN
1. Discussion Regarding Chasco Fiesta Parade Float
THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING A FLOAT FOR THE
COMMISSIONERS TO RIDE ON IN THE AREA PARADES.
IT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THAT THE COMMISSIONERS WOULD
WALK ALONG SIDE OF THEIR VEHICLES IN THE CHASCO FIESTA PARADE.
COMMISSIONER ALTMAN STATED HE WOULD WORK ON THE ITEM FOR THE
PARADES NEXT YEAR.
5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
None Scheduled
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIME CERTAIN ITEMS
A. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
None Scheduled
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Vacation of Right-of-Way - Lakeside Estates, Unit 1, Hedgeway Lane
(Cypress Road per Plat) - Paul and Laura McDill, Petitioners;
Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum REA01-055
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION
WHICH WAS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING DEDICATION OF THE NEW PROPOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Water and Wastewater Transition from Pasco County Utilities to Mad
Hatter Utilities - Denham Oaks Elementary School and Oak Grove
Subdivision; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum UT01-624
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO CONTINUE MEETING
WITH MAD HATTER UTILITIES AND ANY ISSUES THAT COULD NOT BE
RESOLVED WOULD BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE BOARD AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF
TO BRING ANY ISSUES THAT WERE NOT BOARD ISSUES TO THE FEDERAL
JUDGE, WHICH WOULD BE CONTINGENT UPON WHEN THE DETERMINATION WAS
MADE ON THE STAY; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
C. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
1. Presentation by Lamar Roberts, Pasco Economic Development Council,
RE: Business Incentive Commission Recommendation
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PASCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REIMBURSE THE IMPACT
FEE OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS; COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MISCELLANEOUS OLD BUSINESS
A. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None Scheduled
DISTRICT ONE - COMMISSIONER SCHRADER
1. COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED TO APPOINT MR. ROBERT GRIMES TO THE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; COMMISSIONER MULIERI
SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
DISTRICT TWO - COMMISSIONER MULIERI
1. COMMISSIONER MULIERI DIRECTED STAFF TO LOOK INTO THE SNIPE SIGNS.
2. COMMISSIONER MULIERI STATED SHE HAD BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS REGARDING
TRASH AND JUNK AT THE "TOTALLY CONVENIENCE STORE" AT GUNN AND 54. THEY
ALSO HAD U-HAULS PARKED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. SHE DIRECTED STAFF TO
FOLLOW UP.
3. COMMISSIONER MULIERI SAID SHE WAS ALSO RECEIVING COMPLAINTS REGARDING
THE JUNKYARD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 54. SHE DIRECTED STAFF TO CONTACT DEP
REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS.
4. COMMISSIONER MULIERI UPDATED THE BOARD REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION
DISADVANTAGED DAY. SHE INFORMED THE BOARD MR. BILL ROWAN'S DAUGHTER,
WHO HAD BEEN A USER OF THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED SYSTEM, HAD
PASSED AWAY OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE STATED MR. ROWAN WAS VERY
COMPLIMENTARY OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR THE DISADVANTAGED.
DISTRICT THREE - COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND
1. COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND MOVED TO REAPPOINT MR. WILLARD KUNCIS TO THE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; COMMISSIONER ALTMAN SECONDED;
MOTION CARRIED.
DISTRICT FIVE - COMMISSIONER ALTMAN
1. COMMISSIONER ALTMAN MOVED TO APPOINT MS. JUDY CASE TO THE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND SECONDED;
MOTION CARRIED.
2. COMMISSIONER ALTMAN MOVED TO WAIVE THE DISPOSAL FEES FOR THE CHASCO
FIESTA; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER; MOTION CARRIED.
3. COMMISSIONER ALTMAN RECOMMENDED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BEGIN GATHERING
INFORMATION FOR THE POTENTIAL ONE CENT SALES TAX ISSUE. HE SUGGESTED
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS BE SCHEDULED TO OBTAIN PROPOSALS FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND IDEAS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION, BIKE TRAILS,
PARKS, LIBRARIES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, DRAINAGE AND OTHER ISSUES AND
NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. ALSO, TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING HAVING AN
INTERNET CONNECTION; PROJECTS TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM,
SUCH AS, MUSIC DEPARTMENTS, PERFORMING ARTS, ETC.; AND COORDINATING WITH
THE MUNICIPALITIES. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED REGARDING STAFF CONDUCTING
QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH THE RESIDENTS REGARDING COMMUNITY NEEDS.
COMMISSIONER ALTMAN MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE A COORDINATION OF
ACTIVES REQUIRED TO DELINEATE THE IDEAS FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; COMMISSIONER HILDEBRAND SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
4. COMMISSIONER ALTMAN SPOKE ABOUT THE STUDY THAT WAS PRESENTED TO THE
BOARD REGARDING HIGHWATER FROM THE COTEE RIVER. HE SUGGESTED A
TEMPORARY MEASURE BE EXPLORED REGARDING THE RIVER SYSTEM.
MR. GALLAGHER STATED STAFF WOULD CONTACT SWFWMD AND TAMPA BAY WATER TO
COORDINATE THE EFFORTS.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. MR. GALLAGHER STATED HE HAD DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD A LETTER FROM DR.
JOHN LONG REQUESTING THE BOARD SCHEDULE A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WORK
SESSION WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD. THE TWO DATES SUGGESTED WERE MAY 10TH OR
JUNE 14TH.
THE BOARD WAS IN CONSENSUS TO SCHEDULE A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WITH THE
SCHOOL BOARD FOR MAY 10TH.
2. MR. GALLAGHER UPDATED THE BOARD REGARDING STAFF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, THE SAN ANTONIO VOLUNTEERS AND THE MOON LAKE
VOLUNTEERS REGARDING THEIR EMERGENCY SERVICES ROLES.
FIRE CHIEF ANTHONY LAPINTO, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, GAVE A BRIEF
OVERVIEW REGARDING THE COMBINATION OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES EMPLOYEES
AND THE VOLUNTEERS INTO ONE DEPARTMENT. HE EXPLAINED THE REASONS FOR
THIS ACTION AND THE BENEFITS THAT WOULD BE GAINED. ON MARCH 6TH, THE
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO VOTED TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTRACT FIRE
SERVICES WITH PASCO COUNTY; THEY STOPPED FUNDING; AND THE SAN ANTONIO
VOLUNTEERS INDICATED THEY WANTED TO MERGE WITH PASCO COUNTY FIRE RESCUE.
HE EXPLAINED FURTHER.
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED.
MS. BARBARA WILHITE REQUESTED THE BOARD FIND AN EMERGENCY EXISTED BASED
UPON THE TESTIMONY THAT WAS GIVEN AND VOTE ON THE THREE ITEMS
SEPARATELY.
COMMISSIONER MULIERI WITHDREW HER MOTION.
MR. GALLAGHER RECOMMENDED THE BOARD FIND AN EMERGENCY EXISTED FOR THE
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO; TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS; DIRECT STAFF TO
BRING MORE INFORMATION BACK BEFORE THE BOARD ON MARCH 20TH; AND SCHEDULE
A PUBLIC HEARING.