Manatee County Commission Agenda Results, 2/8/11

9:00 a.m. REGULAR MEETING February 8, 2011

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Carol Whitmore, Chairman

INVOCATION: Yancy Styles, Tabernacle of Higher Learning Christian Center

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

10:00 A.M.

28. FORT HAMER BRIDGE DESIGN STATUS REPORT

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. February 2011 Employee of the Month – Present award to Larry Ewain, Solid Waste Enforcement Officer, Utilities Department.

2. President’s Volunteer Service Award – Present award to Geneva Presha, Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), working in the Neighborhood Services Department

PROCLAMATIONS
3. Cortez Fishing Festival Days –February 19-20, 2011 Presented by Commissioner Chappie

4. Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month – February 2011 Presented by Commissioner Gallen

5. Firefighter Appreciation Month – March 2011 Presented by Commissioner Bustle. The Fire Department will be doing its annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill the Boot Campaign during the month of March.

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
Clerk’s Consent Calendar: CONSENT AGENDA UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
6. Donation – Accept donation from Manatee County Friends of Extension of a greenhouse valued at $21,000 located at the Manatee County Fairgrounds to be used for establishing a demonstration garden and horticulture training facility

ATTORNEY

7. Eminent Domain: 9th Street East (Parcels 105, 705A & 705B) – Approve settlement of fees and costs with Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., and Winn Dixie Stores Leasing, LLC, Manatee County v. Bradenton THCI Holding Company, et al., Case 2009-CA-3661

8. State of Florida v. Angela D. Penrod, et al., (Case 2008-CO-2757) – Authorize County Attorney’s Office to support the pending appeal of an order invalidating Manatee County Noise Ordinance 08-12

BUILDING
9. Fee Waivers – Waive engineering and reinspection fees for expired permits (4/1/98-8/31/04) in the amount of $3,282.70 for contractors who are no longer licensed by Manatee County or State of Florida

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
10. Beach Nourishment Project – Award IFB 11-0741OV to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, and authorize County Administrator or designee to subsequently execute contract documents, payment/performance bonds, and acceptance of insurances

11. Budget Amendment Resolution – Adopt Budget Resolution B-11-030

12. Property with Delinquent Tax – Award IFB 11-1500TR to Herald Tribune, and authorize Chairman to sign letter notifying Manatee County Tax Collector of Board’s action

PLANNING
13. Final Plat: Central Park, Subphase G-1a, G-1b, E-1a – Approve, execute, and record

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
14. 30th Avenue West, Bradenton – Accept and record Temporary Construction Easement from Woodpark at Desoto Square Owner’s Association, Inc., for removal of an existing meter vault at rear of property

15. 44th Avenue East Road Project – Accept and record Permanent Easement from CJ DeLaGarza Properties, LLC, Affidavit of Ownership and Encumbrances, Joinder

16. Award Application – Authorize Chairman to sign and submit NACo 2011 Achievement Award entry for the Crosley Carriage House Restoration project

17. Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach – Accept and record Utility Easement from Sun Plaza West Condominium Association, Inc., to complete master meter improvements to existing meter vault, Affidavit of Ownership and Encumbrances

18. Myakka Community Park – Execute and record Right of Way Easement to Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc., for installation and maintenance of electric service to community center

19. Wares Creek Stormwater Improvement Project (Parcel E116) – Execute Contract for Sale and Purchase for an Access and Maintenance Easement from Eugene Shultis, Sr., Carol Shultis, Julia Willis and June West

20. Whitfield Estates Subdivision – Accept and record Utility Easement from Allen Investments of Sarasota, LLC for easement over property at 6915 14th Street West required for replacement of force main along U.S. 41, Affidavit of Ownership and Encumbrances, Joinder, Disclaimer

PUBLIC WORKS
21. Surplus Equipment - 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

22. Traffic Signal Update (Cortez Road at 26th Street West) – Adopt Resolution R-11-021 authorizing Chairman to execute Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation

23. Traffic Signal Update (Cortez Road at 59th Street West) – Adopt Resolution R-11-022 authorizing Chairman to execute Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation

UTILITIES
24. Fee Waivers – Waive $2,370.57 in service fees assessed to utility customer accounts for returned bank items

25. Uncollectible EMS Accounts – Adopt Resolution R-11-031 to remove uncollectible accounts for ambulance services totaling $310,200.80

REPORTS
26. Response to Board Inquiries - Accept into the record responses from various County departments to inquiries of the Board of County Commissioners: 1) Link from Riverdale to Bennett Park (11010117); 2) Ft. Hamer Bridge Update (11010118)

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
27. CDBG Annual Action Plan – Open public hearing to receive citizen comments and adopt resolution R-11-027 providing for amendment to R-10-077 to substantially amend the 2010-11 Community Development Block Grant One-Year Action Plan, and authorize Chairman to sign all appropriate submission documents for the
Neighborhood Stabilization program 3. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

REPORTS-PUBLIC WORKS
28. 10:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN
Fort Hamer Bridge Design – Status report by design engineer, URS Corporation, regarding the Fort Hamer Bridge design over the Manatee River at Fort Hamer Road

ANNUAL REPORTS
29. Convention and Visitors Bureau - Elliott Falcione and staff

30. Agriculture and Resource Conservation - Christa Kirby and staff

31. Financial Management - Jim Seuffert and staff

ADJOURNED - 4:00 p.m.