Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Results: February 22, 2011

AGENDA

9:00 a.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Carol Whitmore, Chairman

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

1. Engineers Week – February 20-26, 2011 - Presented by Commissioner McClash

2. Gulf Coast Senior Games Week – February 22-27, 2011 - Presented by Commissioner Chappie

3. Whitfield Estates Historic Home Tour – February 27, 2011 - Presented by Commissioner DiSabatino

4. Women’s History Month – March 2011 - Presented by Commissioner Hayes

PRESENTATIONS

5. 2011 County Fair Committee – Present Certificates of Appreciation for service on the 2011 Manatee County Fair Committee to Tamie Langman, Chairman, Clayton Allen, Vikki Comarsh-White, Darin Cushing, Janice Dunbar-Smith, Will Reed, Kay Rogers, and Lynn Willis. Presented by County Administrator Ed Hunzeker

6. Donation – Accept donation of $4,313.45 from Robinson Preserve Fit2Run Twilight 5k Run through Florida West Coast Resource Conservation and Development, and adopt Budget Resolution B-11-033. Accepted by Commissioner Whitmore

7. 10:30 A.M. TIME CERTAIN

Heartland Regional Transportation Authority – Presentation by Fred Busack - Mr. Busack's presentation advocated Manatee County becoming a part of a regional transportation authority to expedite and coordinate business through Port Manatee and the county. The issue will be brought up at a future Port Authority meeting according to Commissioner Whitmore for further discussion.

CONSENT AGENDA - CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

Clerk’s Consent Calendar: UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED except for Items 18 and 20 which were approved 6-1 with Commissioner DiSabatino casting the nay vote.

ATTORNEY

8. Eminent Domain: 44st Street East to 15th Street East) – Adopt Resolutions R-11-037, th Avenue East (U.S. 41/1R-11-039, R-11-041, R-11-043, R-11-045, R-11-047, R-11-049, and R-11-051 determining public purpose and necessity, and adopt Resolutions R-11-038, R-11-040, R-11-042, R-11-044, R-11-046, R-11-048, R-11-050, and R-11-052 authorizing use of eminent domain ”quick take“ proceedings in the acquisition of certain parcels of privately owned realty, as related to the proposed improvements to 44th Avenue East Road Improvement Project.

9. Insurance – Approve renewal of the Boiler & Machinery coverage for $49,427.46, Crime coverage for $1,834.15, and allow the County Attorney or designee to execute renewal documents.

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

10. Parrish Lakes Development of Regional Impact (DRI) – Schedule public hearings for June 9, 2011 Planning Commission and July 26, 2011 Board of County Commissioners to consider Parrish Lakes DRI #28.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

11. Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative – Execute Amendment 1 to agreement with Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc., for service of facility based respite (increase)

12. Community Care for the Elderly – Execute Amendment 1 to agreement with Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc., for service of adult daycare (increase)

13. Community Care for the Elderly – Execute Amendment 1 to agreement with Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc., for service of home delivered meals (decrease)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14. Budget Amendment Resolution – Adopt Budget Resolution B-11-031

15. Budget Submission Dates – Adopt Resolution R-11-063 establishing May 1, 2011, as the due date for the FY 2011-12 budget requests from the Clerk of Circuit Court, Sheriff, and Supervisor of Elections

16. Payment in Lieu of Taxes – Adopt Resolution R-11-057 confirming authorization of the imposition and payment of FY 2010-11 payments in lieu of taxes upon certain property owned by the County’s Utility System, as previously approved by the Board and anticipated in the FY 2010-11 budgets

17. Red Tide – Execute agreement with Solutions to Avoid Red Tide to provide funding for red tide education and outreach

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

18. Code Enforcement Case CE2004090413 (U.S. Bank National Assoc., fka Stief) – Reduce fines to $2,000 as previously recommended by Special Magistrate on January 26, 2011, subject to conditions

19. Code Enforcement Case CE2006050565 (Amede) – Reduce fines to $2,500 as previously recommended by Special Magistrate on December 8, 2010, subject to conditions

20. Code Enforcement Case CE2006050774 (Sutton, fka IB Property Holdings, and fka Santiago) – Reduce fines to $1,500 as previously recommended by Special Magistrate on January 26, 2011, subject to conditions

21. Code Enforcement Case CE2006080901 (Breathe Easy Air, Inc.) – Reduce fines to $1,500 as previously recommended by Special Magistrate on January 26, 2011, subject to conditions

22. Economic Development Incentive (EDI) – Adopt Resolution R-11-060, rescinding R-10-057, and finding that ”Project DCA“ is approved for an EDI Grant to be paid over a five-year period

23. Economic Development Incentive (EDI) – Adopt Resolution R-11-061, rescinding R-10-220, finding that ”Project Tank“ is approved for an EDI Grant to be paid over a three-year period

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

24. 1st Street West, Bradenton – Accept and record Temporary Construction Easement from Raghav, LLC, for purpose of removing an existing meter vault outside rear of property at 3506 1st Street West.

25. 115– Accept and record Pedestrian Sidewalk Easement from Manatee Fruit Company for construction and maintenance of a sidewalk along front of property; Affidavit of Ownership and

Encumbrances

26. McLewis Bayou Bridge – Accept and record Temporary Construction Easement from R. Curtis White, Jr., and E. Bain White

27. Wares Creek Stormwater Improvement Project – Accept and record Warranty Deed from Denys G. Mothes for fee acquisition of property; Affidavit of Ownership and Encumbrances

PUBLIC SAFETY

28. EMS Prehospital Grant – Adopt Resolution R-11-032, rescinding R-09-259, authorizing submission and acceptance of first of two payments of grant from Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, for improvement and expansion of prehospital EMS system, and authorize County Administrator to execute related documents

PUBLIC WORKS

29. Mitigation Credits – Execute sales agreement with Tampa Bay Mitigation, LC, to purchase mitigation credits for $95,010 to satisfy wetland mitigation requirements for planned impacts of the Emerson Point Trail project specified by the County’s permit application with Southwest Florida Water Management District*

30. Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit (29th Street East and Apollo Park) - adopt resolution R-11-030 modifying the assessment roll by splitting a parcel owned by Dola E. Miller

31. Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit (Holiday Heights) – Adopt Resolution R-11-029 modifying the assessment roll by splitting a parcel owned by Distressed Acquisitions

32. Surplus Equipment – Adopt Resolution R-11-033 authorizing donation to Recovery Center for Women, and classify property which is uneconomical to upgrade or repair as surplus per Florida Statute ¤274.05 to enable appropriate and authorized disposition, and authorize disposal

33. Surplus Vehicles - Classify vehicles which are uneconomical to operate as surplus per Florida Statute ¤274.05 to enable appropriate and authorized disposition, and authorize disposal

34. Traffic Signal Update – Adopt Resolution R-11-026 authorizing Chairman to execute Local Agency Program agreement with Florida Department of Transportation for Cortez Road at 5

th Street West

REPORTS

35. Dashboard Report - Accept into the record the Dashboard Report for month of January 2011

36. Responses to Board Inquiries - Accept into the record responses from various County departments to inquiries of the Board of County Commissioners: 1) Lighting of Parks (11010081); 2) Red Light Camera @ Tara Blvd (11010083); 3) Tara Bridge (11010285) 

ADVISORY BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

37. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee – Appoint two members to vacant Seats #4 and #6, and adopt Resolution R-11-034 confirming appointments of members to Seats #4 and #6

ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION SCHEDULED 

38. 10:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN - Bra Win Palms Canal Dredging Assessment Project - UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED by commissioners to reduce assessment on 12 lot owners in Bra Win Palms for Canal Dredging project that was not done properly. The assessment is reduced to $3437 per lot to be paid over 10 years per Public Works staff recommendation.

REPORTS

NATURAL RESOURCES

39. Annual Report - Presented by County Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker and his staff. Outlined accomplishments of the department.  

Adjourned - 4:15 p.m.