BRADENTON — BOCC members voted in support of Resolution R-15-038 recognizing 'Try Transit Day,' temporally suspending fees on MCAT buses April 22, 2015. Commissioners also recognized the work Children Services performs with a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month April 2015.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER (Betsy Benac, Chairman)
INVOCATION (The commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)
1. Invocation led by Pastor Jared Olson, Redeemer Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Changes to Agenda
Attachment: 20150407 Update Memo.pdf
Introductions
2. Introduction of Beth Lewis, Animal Services Shelter Supervisor
A. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Awards
3. Employee of the Month - Tina Smith
Attachment: SMITH.pdf
Attachment: Smith_Tina_EOMNomination03242015105559.pdf
4. Retirement Award - Paul Riggs
Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations) -- Approved, 6 --- 0, Smith absent
5. National Public Health Week - April 6-12, 2015
Attachment: Public Health Week Proclamation.pdf
6. Every Child A Reader Week - April 13-17, 2015
Attachment: Every Child A Reader Week Proclamation.pdf
7. Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2015
Attachment: Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation.pdf
20. Neil Spirtas Day - April 7, 2015
Attachment: Neil Spirtas Day Proclamation.pdf
REQUEST BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda)
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)
B. CONSENT AGENDA
Clerk of Circuit Court
Attachment: 04072015 Clerk's Consent Agenda.pdf
Attachment: Warrant Listing.pdf
Attachment: Refund - Byle $600.pdf
Attachment: Refund - Palma Sola Grande $16160.pdf
Attachment: Refund - Cypress Creek Investments $157432 04.pdf
Attachment: Refund - DR Horton $2000.pdf
Attachment: Refund - Neal Communities $104571 70.pdf
Attachment: Refund - Neal Communities $655 60.pdf
Attachment: Partial Release of Special Improvement Assessment Liens.pdf
Attachment: Contract - ACA1 Woodruff and Sons 26th Street West.pdf
Attachment: Contract - Tampa Contracting Services Inc.pdf
Attachment: Contract - CO #1 Grainger Main and Const Master Lift Station Tidevue 4.pdf
Attachment: Town of Longboat Key Commissioners.pdf
Building and Development Services
9. Waiver of the Street Numbering for Parcel BB at Lakewood Centre
Attachment: Parcel BB At Lakewood Centre Street Waiver Documents.pdf
10. Waiver of the Street Numbering for University Village Subdivision
Attachment: University Village Street Waiver Documents.pdf
Financial Management
11. FY15 Budget Amendment Resolutions
Attachment: B-15-048_Resolution_Narrative.pdf
Neighborhood Services
12. Authorization for Termination of Land Use Agreement and Deed Restriction Agreement
Attachment: HOPE FAMILY SERVICES LURA.pdf
Attachment: HOPE FAMILY SERVICES TERMINATION OF LURA.pdf
Public Safety
13. EMS Billing Adjustments - February 2015
Attachment: February 2015 ATT A.pdf
14. Write Off Uncollectible EMS Ambulance User Fees - February 2015
Attachment: February 2015 ATT A.pdf
Attachment: February 2015 ATT C.pdf
Public Works
15. CSX Construction Agreement for 9th Street East at 9th Avenue East * Palmer
Attachment: CSX Construction agreement for 9th St E & 9th Ave E - CSX OP FL 1913.pdf
Attachment: CAO - No Objections response to RLS -14-387 - CSX Construction Agreement for 9th Ave 03162015.pdf
Attachment: Surplus List 4-7-15.pdf
Attachment: R-15-039.pdf
Attachment: R-15-040.pdf
Attachment: R-15-041.pdf
Attachment: R-15-042.pdf
Attachment: R-15-044.pdf
Attachment: Reconciliation List 4-7-15.pdf
17. Surplus Vehicles
Attachment: Surplus Vehicle List 4-7-15.pdf
Attachment: Humane Society Docs.pdf
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
18. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda --Approved, 6 --0, Smith absent
Citizens Comments
-- Citizen Don Browning said he hated to bring up a subject he thought to be settled, but he found a surveyor's stake in his drive and was told it was a right-a-way for a wide sweep into his neighboring property.
Browning said he had a meeting in the afternoon with the county, and there he hoped to find out what was going on. He wanted to be contacted if something came up on the agenda concerning the property.
-- Citizen Bob Litwiler CEO of 'Auto-Go, said he was there because he heard Ordinance 15-10 that was approved last Thursday, could endanger his business because of its restrictions on repairing autos.
He said he and family has invested more than $300,000 into his Auto-Go business (mechanic that comes to the client) and that the ordinance, which restricts auto repairs to minor repairs performed only by the property owner, could hurt his business.
Litwiler said he is a vet, works long hours, and has always been honest with his customers. He said he can't afford any interference that would cost him money and that he understood that the ordinance would do just that.
Commissioner Benac said, "whoever told him that, misinformed him, and that it wasn't true. Benac said emergency (small items) could be done in a timely manner. However, a staff member said twice on Thursday at the meeting, that the work had to be done by the property owner and that the owner of the car had to live on the property.
Twice, county staff "tweaked" the document to adjust to the complaints stirred by the law that prevents people from working on their car in the driveway.
CITIZEN COMMENTSC. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
PORT AUTHORITY (Carol Whitmore, Chairman)
D. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentations Upon Request)
E. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentation Scheduled)
F. REGULAR
Public Works
19. "Try Transit Day" with Free Fixed Route Bus Rides
Attachment: RESOLUTION R-15-038 Try Transit Day April 22 2015.pdf -- Approved, 6 --0, Smith absent
cG. REPORTS
COMMISSIONER AGENDA
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
-- DiSabatino said she wants to commend Jean Peelen for mentioning an article about 'abuses to the elderly.' DiSabatino also said that questions about changes to Ordinance 15-10 should go to county attorney, Maureen Sikora.
-- Bustle said that what citizen Linda Neely said about Commissioner Smith was a complete lie, and shouldn't be allowed. Bustle said, "The lying has to stop."
-- Baugh said Levi Tutten, from Myakka, sits in a hospital badly burnt, after rescuing a 15 year old from a burning car. "Our prayers should go out to him. Baugh wants to give Tutten a proclamation from the commission when he gets out of the hospital.
-- Whitmore said she received emails in support of having pet stores not purchase pets from 'puppy mills,' and gave the info to county attorneys.
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