OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING/REZONINGS
ANNOTATED AGENDA
PREPARED IN THE OFFICE OF
JED PITTMAN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
NOVEMBER 27, 2001
9:30 a.m. - West Pasco Government Center, Board Room,
7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654‑5598
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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 } JED PITTMAN, CLERK
ROLL CALL }
2. MINUTES AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
A. MINUTES
1. Approval
a. Regular Meeting/Rezonings/Special Work Session of October 16, 2001
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Distribution
None Scheduled
B. SPECIFIC APPROVALS
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
C. GENERAL WARRANTS, PAYROLL REGISTERS, AND TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
3. CONSENT
CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND NOTED AGENDA ITEM 3.B.2.a. WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH EXCEPTION OF THE WITHDRAWN ITEM; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
A. LEGISLATIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE
1. County Attorney
a. Offer of Judgment ‑ Donna and Russell Potts v. Pasco County
Memorandum CAO02‑1635
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
B. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BRANCH
1. Engineering Services
a. Real Estate
(1) Agreement for Sale and Purchase ‑ Hillvest, Inc. ‑ Lake Zephyrhills Creek Watershed; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum REA02‑012
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
b. Survey
(1) Recording of Plat with Performance Guarantee ‑ U.S. Home Corporation ‑ Northwood, Units 4B and 6B; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum SA02‑011
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
(2) Recording of Plat with Partial Performance Guarantee ‑ West Pasco Properties ‑ The Reserve at Golden Acres, Phase 8; Comm. Dist. 4
Memorandum SA02‑012
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
2. Growth Management
a. Change Order No. 1 to Task Order No. T‑18 ‑ Tindale-Oliver and Associates, Inc. ‑ Ridge Road Extension; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum GM02‑184
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
b. Zoning/Code Compliance
(1) Code Compliance
(a) Collection Permit Renewal ‑ January 1 through December 31, 2002 ‑ Waste Aid Systems, Inc.
Memorandum CC02‑031
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
(b) Collection Permit Renewal ‑ January 1 through December 31, 2002 ‑ Waste Express, Inc.
Memorandum CC02‑032
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
(c) Collection Permit Renewal ‑ January 1 through December 31, 2002 ‑ Waste Management of Pasco
Memorandum CC02‑037
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
C. PUBLIC SERVICES BRANCH
1. Libraries Services
a. Annual Plan of Service ‑ State Aid to Libraries Program ‑ Fiscal Year 2001-2002; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum LI02‑036
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
D. UTILITIES SERVICES BRANCH
1. Utilities
a. Accept Utility Improvements and Maintenance Guarantee ‑ West Pasco Properties ‑ Reserve at Golden Acres, Phase 7; Comm. Dist. 4
Memorandum UTD02‑076
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
b. Partial Modification of Utilities Agreement ‑ Polo Development I Company ‑ Fuentes Tract (Suncoast Point Project); Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum UTD02‑122
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
c. Accept Utility Improvements and Maintenance Guarantee ‑ N. G. Development Corporation ‑ Sabalwood at River Ridge, Phase 1; Comm. Dist. 4
Memorandum UTD02‑131
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
2. Utilities Fiscal Services/Special Projects
a. Request to Change Funding ‑ Purchase Order No. 118868, Covanta Pasco, Inc. ‑ Service Fee and Pass-Through Costs Year-End Adjustments; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum UTFSSP02‑134
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Agreements with Outside Agencies ‑ Easter Seals Florida, Inc., Gulf Coast Community Care, New Port Richey Marine Institute, PACE Center for Girls, Inc., Pasco Pediatric Foundation, West Central Florida Council, and Boy Scouts of America ‑ Contribution of Funds; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum OMB02‑002
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
2. Collection of Fees/Authority to Pay ‑ Time Warner Cable/Lewis & Associates ‑ Cable Television
Memorandum OMB02‑015
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
3. Realignment of Purchase Orders ‑ Capital Improvement Fund; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum OMB02‑2052
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as outlined.
4. Community Development
a. Addendum No. 1 to Agreement for Community Development Block Grant ‑ Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Pasco, Inc.; Comm. Dist. 3
Memorandum CD02‑030
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
b. Resolution to Issue Bonds ‑ Housing Finance Authority ‑ Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum CD02‑050
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chairman's signature.
5. Purchasing
a. Purchase Request ‑ Various Copier Leases ‑ Xerox Corporation and Danka Office Imaging Company ‑ Annual Leases ‑ Amounts as Listed
Memorandum PU02‑042
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
b. Classification and Sale of Surplus Property ‑ Tampa Machinery Auction, Inc.
Memorandum PU02‑043
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
6. Budgeting
a. Budget Amendments
(1) BA01‑208 Transfer Within the General Fund/Soil and Water Conservation to Community Services Administration to Realign Funds to Rental of County Equipment for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2000-01 - $200.00
(2) BA01‑209 Transfer Within the Road and Bridge Fund/Road and Bridge Materials for Maintenance to Provide Funds for Traffic Operations for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2001 - $5,000.00
(3) BA02‑031 Resolution Increasing Anticipated Revenues Within the Criminal Justice Grants (FDLE) Fund - $225,754.00
(4) BA02‑037 Resolution Increasing Anticipated Revenues Within the Criminal Justice Grants (FDLE) Fund - $59,063.00
(5) BA02‑045 Transfer Within the General Fund/Reserves to Emergency Management to Budget Funds Received for the Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline Project that were Budgeted in Fiscal Year 2001 and Unexpended as of the End of the Fiscal Year - $22,153.20
(6) BA02‑046 Resolution Increasing Anticipated Revenues Within the Department of HUD Fund - $3,097,000.00
4. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
A. CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND
1. Resolution Commending the "Take Stock In Children" Organization on Their High Success Rate in Helping to Reduce Florida's High School Drop-Out Rate
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER SIMON SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
B. COMMISSIONER SCHRADER
1. Resolution Proclaiming the Day of September 11 as Emergency Services Recognition Day for the Heroism Demonstrated by Emergency Services Personnel when the United States was Attacked by Terrorists
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED ADOPTION; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
C. COMMISSIONER SIMON
1. Resolution Commending Frederick J. Lowndes for Many Years of Dedicated Service to Pasco County and its Citizens and Congratulating Him on His Retirement
COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED ADOPTION; COMMISSIONER ALTMAN SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
None Scheduled
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIME CERTAIN ITEMS
A. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
None Scheduled
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Set Assessment ‑ Akins Drive, Phase II, PVAS No. 617; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum EDA02‑006
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION; COMMISSIONER SIMON SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. Vacation of Easement ‑ Stephen M. Searce ‑ Beacon Woods, Pinewood Village, Lot 771; Comm. Dist. 5
Memorandum REA02‑010
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION; COMMISSIONER ALTMAN SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
3. Commercial Node Determination ‑ Fivay Road and Little Road; Comm. Dist. 5
Memorandum GM02‑068
(Continued from October 23, 2001)
COMMISSIONER ALTMAN MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION PRESENTED BY MR. RICH REYES; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONER ALTMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION WITH CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL CONDITION NUMBER SIX; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
4. Cellular/Telecommunications Master Plan ‑ Kreines & Kreines, Inc.; All Comm. Dists.
Memorandum GM02‑182
(Continued from November 6, 2001)
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED TO SEND THE ITEM BACK TO STAFF AND CORC FOR THEIR REVIEW, FOR MR. GALLAGHER TO LOOK AT THE CONSULTANT’S CONTRACT AND THEN BRING THE ITEM BACK TO THE BOARD; COMMISSIONER SIMON SECONDED.
COMMISSIONER MULIERI AMENDED HER MOTION TO DIRECT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO MEET WITH THE INDUSTRY AND MR. KREINES, AND TO BRING THE INFORMATION BACK TO THE BOARD; COMMISSIONER SIMON AGREED TO THE AMENDMENT; MOTION CARRIED.
C. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
None Scheduled
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MISCELLANEOUS OLD BUSINESS
A. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None Scheduled
NO ITEMS.
NO ITEMS.
1. COMMISSIONER SIMON STATED HE HAD RECEIVED A COUPLE OF LETTERS REGARDING THE TEFRA HEARINGS. HE STATED HE WOULD BE ATTENDING THE TEFRA HEARING ON THURSDAY AND WILL SPEAK AGAINST IT. HE SPOKE FURTHER.
1. MR. GALLAGHER REQUESTED AN EMERGENCY ITEM BE HEARD.
COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED TO HEAR THE EMERGENCY; COMMISSIONER MULIERI SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
MR. GALLAGHER EXPLAINED THAT MR. STEVE SPINA, ZEPHYRHILLS CITY MANAGER, REQUESTED 20TH STREET FROM C AVENUE TO ALSTON AVENUE BE CLOSED FOR FIVE DAYS, BEGINNING DECEMBER 3RD THROUGH DECEMBER 7TH, BECAUSE CSX RAILROAD WOULD BE REPLACING THE RAILROAD CROSSING ALONG 20TH STREET, NORTH OF ALSTON AVENUE. MR. SPINA REQUESTED PASCO COUNTY WAIVE ITS WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR THE FIVE DAY PERIOD TO ALLOW TRUCK TRAFFIC TO ACCESS ALSTON AVENUE FROM 20TH STREET TO HIGHWAY 301, DUE TO THE ZEPHYRHILLS SPRING WATER COMPANY. HE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF MR. SPINA’S REQUEST.
COMMISSIONER SCHRADER MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION; COMMISSIONER ALTMAN SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
2. MR. GALLAGHER ASKED IF THE BOARD WOULD BE IN AGREEMENT TO HOLD A WORKSHOP ON PAVING ASSESSMENTS AFTER THE MPO MEETING ON DECEMBER 13TH. THE BOARD WAS IN AGREEMENT.
NO ITEMS.
NO ITEMS.
1. CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND MADE THE FOLLOWING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
A) COMMISSIONER SCHRADER TO THE CANVASSING BOARD AND SHE WOULD SERVE AS ALTERNATE
B) CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND SAID SHE WOULD SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE CIRCUIT COURT CONFLICT COMMITTEE, SIXTH JUDICIAL
C) COMMISSIONER MULIERI TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
D) COMMISSIONER ALTMAN TO THE ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURAL SELECTION COMMITTEE
E) COMMISSIONER SIMON, COMMISSIONER ALTMAN, AND CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND TO THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS BOARD
F) CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND WOULD SERVE AS CHAIRMAN AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL
G) COMMISSIONER SIMON TO THE TAMPA BAY REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
H) COMMISSIONER SCHRADER AND HERSELF TO THE TAMPA BAY WATER BOARD
I) COMMISSIONER MULIERI TO THE AREA ON AGING COUNCIL
J) COMMISSIONER ALTMAN TO THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
K) COMMISSIONER MULIERI TO THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD
L) COMMISSIONER SCHRADER, COMMISSIONER ALTMAN AND HERSELF TO THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
M) COMMISSIONER SCHRADER TO THE JOB AND EDUCATION BOARD
N) COMMISSIONER SIMON TO THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE
O) COMMISSIONER SIMON TO THE UNDERWRITER SELECTION COMMITTEE
2. CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND REQUESTED TWO BOARD MEMBERS BESIDES HERSELF BE PRESENT AT THE JANUARY 3RD BOARD MEETING TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS. COMMISSIONER SIMON, COMMISSIONER ALTMAN AND SHE WOULD BE PRESENT.
3. CHAIRMAN HILDEBRAND REQUESTED THE REZONINGS BE PLACED BACK UNDER PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS.
B. MISCELLANEOUS OLD BUSINESS
1. Water Issues
ISSUES DISCUSSED WERE: THE FINAL PERMIT WAS ISSUED FOR THE DESAL PLANT AND THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE REGARDING THE SURVEY STATING THAT PASCO COUNTY WAS NOT AWARE OF CONSERVATION NEEDS. THE BOARD FELT AN EMPHASIS SHOULD BE PLACED ON EDUCATION.
8. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
A. AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 01‑11 AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HERITAGE SPRINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES, DESCRIBING THE AMENDED BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; RE-ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICT AS HEREBY EXPANDED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Memorandum GM02‑196
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL; COMMISSIONER ALTMAN AND COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.
9. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
A. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BRANCH
1. Growth Management
a. Master Planned Unit Development ‑ Meadow Oaks; Comm. Dist. 2
Memorandum GM02‑145
COMMISSIONER MULIERI MOVED APPROVAL OF STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVED THE BARRIERS, TO ADD MR. GALLAGHER’S RECOMMENDATION WHICH WAS TO UTILIZE $30,000.000 TO MAINTAIN FAIRWINDS DRIVE.
COMMISSIONER MULIERI AMENDED HER MOTION TO ADD THAT THE BARRIERS WOULD BE REMOVED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AND THE RECOMMENDATION TO USE OPEN GRADED MIX ON THE ROAD; COMMISSIONER SCHRADER SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED.