BOARD OF
REGULAR MEETING
The Board of County Commissioners
of Leon County, Florida, met in regular session
Present were Commissioners Thaell; Sauls;
The Invocation was provided by Commissioner Grippa who then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Awards and Presentations
Resolution
Resolution
Proclamation
Consent
ACTION TAKEN: Items # 9 and # 21 were pulled for discussion.
Commissioner_Sauls moved, duly seconded by
Commissioner Thaell to approve staff recommendation
of the remainder of the Consent Items.
The motion carried 7-0.
1.
Approval of Minutes of the
The Board
approved Option 1: Approve the minutes
of the
2. Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for Approval for
the Period
The Board approved Option 1: Approve payment of bills and vouchers
submitted
for approval for
bills and
vouchers for the period February 29 through
3. Approval
to Establish the
Budget for FY 2006, Providing for an Increase in Funding
The Board
approved Options 1 and 2: 1) Approve the
establishment of a FY
2006 Budget for
4. Approval to Renew the Agreement with A Life Recovery Center, Inc. and
Modification of Contract Cost Reimbursements
The Board
approved Option 1: Approve the renewal
of the Agreement with A Life Recovery Center, Inc. and the modification of the
contract cost reimbursements.
5. Acceptance of First Quarter, FY 2006 Status Report for the Tourist
Development Council
The Board approved Option 1: Accept the First Quarter, FY2006 Status
Report for the Tourist Development Council.
6. Adoption
of Revisions to
Manual (Section 5.06 – Educational Attainment Compensation and Section
6.06 – Tuition Assistance)
The Board approved Options 1 and 2: 1) Adopt the proposed revisions to
the
Educational Attainment Compensation and
Section 6.06 Tuition
Assistance, and 2) Approve a budget amendment request in
the amount of
$29,000 from the General Fund
Contingency to sustain the Tuition
Assistance Program for the remainder of the 2005/06 fiscal year.
7. Acceptance of Leon County Citizens Water Resources Committee 2005
Annual Report
The Board
approved Option 1: Accept the Leon
County County-wide Citizens Water Resources Committee 2005 Annual Report.
8. Acceptance of Service Learning Impacting Citizenship/Points of Light
Foundation Grant
The Board approved Options 1 and 2: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding accepting the $5,000 grant from Points of Light Foundation, and authorize the Chairman to execute, and 2) Adopt the Resolution and associated Budget Amendment.
9. Approval
of Agreement with the City of
2006/07 Pretrial/Probation GPS Tracking Program and Approval of Allocation of 2006/07 Justice Assistance Grant
Chairman
Proctor pulled this item for discussion.
· Commissioner Proctor stated he was concerned over whether or not the courts are actually using the ankle bracelets that the Board is being asked to provide additional funding for. His understanding is that the courts are not allowing inmates who qualify to be assigned the bracelets. Commissioner Proctor asked why are we adding money to a project the court is not participating in.
· Ms. Wanda Hunter, Director of Probation and Pretrial stated the courts are indeed using the GPS units. The issue that came from the Board was requesting increased utilization of the Program. There are currently 67 defendants wearing the monitor. In 2001 there were only 17 defendants on the units.
· Commissioner Proctor stated the Board was informed the capacity for use of the units was 120 or 125 people. Commissioner Proctor is asking why we are adding more money to this program when there are only 67 units in use.
·
Ms.
Hunter stated her department is drafting an agenda item for the
· Commissioner DePuy, the Board’s Appointee to the Public Safety Coordinating Council reported the courts are enthusiastically supporting the increased use of the units. The people wearing the units are pre-trial defendants - carefully screened - who can continue to work, go to school, etc. while awaiting trial. This system frees up beds in the jails for defendants who have yet to be found guilty of charges.
· Commissioner Rackleff stated he is very pleased with the program. He also reminded everyone that someone is required to monitor the units. Commissioner Rackleff asked if the constraint on increased use is a staffing problem that needs to be addressed.
· Ms. Hunter reported that is a large part of the problem. When the initial request was made, her department was hoping the majority of the use would be for ‘passive units’ that didn’t require the intricate monitoring the ‘active units’ require.
Commissioner
Rackleff moved, seconded by Commissioner DePuy to approve Option 1:
Approve the Agreement with the City of Tallahassee for proposed
allocation of 2006/07 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to fund the 2006/07
Pretrial/Probation GPS Tracking Program and authorize the Chairman to
execute. Motion carried 7-0.
10. Acceptance of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals 2005 Annual Report
The Board approved Option 1: Accept the 2005 Board of Adjustment and
Appeals Annual
Report.
11. Adoption of Proposed Revisions to the Temporary Uses Regulations
The Board
approved Option 1: Authorize staff to
present the proposed revisions to the Leon County Citizens’ GEM User Group for
review and recommendations; the Planning Commission for a Comprehensive Plan
consistency determination; and schedule the required Public Hearings to
consider adoption of the recommended revisions to the Temporary Uses
Regulations.
12. Acceptance of Concurrency Management Annual Report
The Board
approved Option 1: Accept the 2005
Concurrency Management Annual Report.
13. Request to Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding an Amendment to the
The Board
approved Option 1: Schedule a public
hearing on a proposed Amendment to the
14. Approval of an Agreement with Peter R. Brown Construction Manager At-
Risk Services for Phase 1B Renovation to
the
The Board approved Option 1: Approve the Agreement with Peter R.
Brown Construction for Construction
Manager At-Risk Services for Phase
1B renovations to the
Chairman to execute.
15. Approval of Architectural Design Service Agreement with Johnson
Peterson
Architects, Inc. for Continued Renovations of the
Courthouse, Stage 2 of Phase 1B
The Board
approved Option 1: Approve the
Architectural Design Service Agreement in the amount of $154,768 with Johnson
Peterson Architects, Inc., for continued renovations of the Courthouse, Stage 2
of Phase 1B, and authorize the Chairman to execute.
16. Request to Schedule a Workshop on Management Information Services
Technology Update for
The Board approved Option 1: Schedule the MIS Technology Update
Workshop for
17. Approval of a Resolution and Budget Amendment Request for Solid
Waste Recycling Program
The Board approved Option 1: Approve the Resolution and Budget
Amendment Request
for the Solid Waste Recycling Program.
18. Approval of a Resolution for Authorization to Submit Application for a
Wetland Reserve Program Grant for the Copeland Sink Property
The Board approved Option 1: Approve the Resolution authorizing staff to
submit
an application for a Wetland Reserve Program Grant for Copeland
Sink.
19. Approval of a Resolution for Authorization to Submit Application for an
Upland Invasive-Exotic Plant Control Grant for the Greenways
The Board approved Option 1: Approve the Resolution authorizing staff to
submit application for an
20.
Approval of a Resolution for Authorization to
Submit a
Recreational Trail Program Grant Application for Miccosukee Greenway
The Board
approved Option 1: Approve the
Resolution authorizing staff to submit a Florida Recreational Trails Program
Grant for the construction of a trailhead rest room at Miccosukee
Greenway.
21. Approval of Resolution Adopting the Fee Schedule for the Division of
Parks and Recreation Facilities
Commissioner
Proctor pulled this item for discussion.
·
Commissioner Proctor stated the fees for the
· Mr. Pat Plocek, Director of Parks and Recreation reported the fee for the Woodville is greater because of the size of the room. Also, staff was unable to get Woodville’s input.
·
The
· Commissioner Proctor asked why Woodville did not participate – were they notified.
· Mr. Pat Plocek reported due to vacancies on the Woodville Committee they have not met.
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner DePuy to: 1) equalize the fees
for the Centers – making them equal to
the rates at the Chaires-Capitola Community Center
for the half room and full room - (when the Woodville Committee meets they can
request an agenda item if necessary to request additional funding) ; and 2)
approve the Resolution adopting a Fee Schedule for the Division of Parks &
Recreation with an effective date of March 1, 2006. Motion carried 7-0.
22.
Revocation of the City of
Creek Subdivision in Accordance with the Water and Sewer Agreement with the City of Tallahassee, and Request to Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider any Forthcoming Request from a Sewer Utility Provider for the Sewer Franchise for March 28, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
The Board
approved Options 1 and 2: 1) Revoke the
Sewer Franchise Granted to the City of Tallahassee by the Water and Sewer
Agreement of May 10, 2005 for the proposed Covington Creek Subdivision, and 2)
Schedule a Public Hearing for March 28, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. to consider a
pre-application for authorization of a sewer service area for the proposed
Covington Creek Subdivision.
Citizens to be Heard on Non-Agendaed Items (3-minute limit;non-discussion by Commission)
Speakers:
Dr. Willie
Butler, representing
Mr. Arturo Lugisse reported that
Commissioner DePuy moved, seconded by Commissioner Grippa
to forward the funding request made by the
Speakers:
Mr. Gregg Holgate, volunteer for the
Mr. Corey Simon,
stated he saw a need for young people in
Commissioner Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell
to consider bringing an agenda item to the Board to discuss funding
possibilities for the
General Business
23.
Board Review of the
·
County Administrator Alam
distributed three packets of information from Mr. Ion Sancho,
Supervisor of Elections regarding “Security Analysis of the Diebold
AccuBasic Interpreter” and a copy of the Final
Judgment and Permanent Injunction in the case of People
of California v. Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
Speaker:
·
Mr. Ion Sancho,
Supervisor of Elections announced that Sequoia Elections Company has agreed
to sell
· Commissioner Rackleff wanted to verify that Mr. Sancho is:
· Mr. Sancho stated he would have to take issue with the last point – the money has to be requested from the legislature. Mr. Sancho stated the Secretary of State Staff indicated she would seek those funds as soon as they become available.
Commissioner
Rackleff moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to approve Option 1 (with a word
change): Approve the resolution and
associated budget amendment reducing the County budget by $564,422 for the suspension of the State
Commissioner Thaell asked the maker of the motion to include a friendly amendment : that
the Board encourage the County’s legislative team to work with the Secretary of
State’s Office to restore the $564,000 to the Supervisor of Elections
Office.
Commissioner Rackleff
accepted the friendly amendment.
· Commissioner Sauls asked if Mr. Sancho’s office had the funding to purchase the new system in their existing budget with the exception of the $564,000.
· Mr. Sancho stated his office does not have the funds.
· Commissioner Sauls asked if Mr. Sancho is making a presentation to the Board at this time to purchase this equipment.
· Mr. Sancho reported that depends on information that Mr. Griego, representing Sequoia has not yet provided him.
· Commissioner Sauls asked Mr. Sancho how much this new system would cost.
· Mr. Sancho stated this system is considerably more expensive than the Diebold system – estimates it will cost less than $5 million and more than $2 million.
·
Commissioner Grippa
asked the
· Mr. Sancho reported it was purchased in1992.
Mr. Sancho
detailed the history of the voting equipment and gave an overview of Diebold’s involvement including how ‘secure’ their system
is.
·
Commissioner Grippa
stated he appreciated Mr. Sancho’s response but, for
the record he was asking the
Commissioner Grippa
asked Mr. Sancho a number of questions regarding:
Commissioner Rackleff – on point.
· Commissioner Rackleff stated he would like to clarify his motion. The BCC is not approving a ‘contract’ they are approving a ‘resolution’ to amend the budget for a specific amount. When there is a contract prepared the BCC will have a chance to approve or disapprove it.
· Commissioner Proctor asked Staff about funding for the new system.
· Mr. Alan Rosenzweig reported about $1.2 million would be available.
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Rackleff to call the question. Motion to call the question failed 2-4, with
Commissioners DePuy, Grippa,
Proctor, and Sauls opposed and Commissioner
Winchester out of Chambers.
·
Commissioner DePuy
stated they Board received letters from the Secretary of State informing them
· Mr. Sancho reported that is correct.
·
Commissioner DePuy
stated he believes that
Commissioner
DePuy offered a substitute motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grippa to request the State Attorney to
convene a Grand Jury to investigate why
Lengthy board discussion ensued regarding:
o Security of voting systems
o Companies available to choose from for purchasing voting equipment
o
Diebold’s refusal to
sell equipment to
o
ES& S’s refusal to sell equipment to
o Funding availability for expensive new system
o Retrieval of $564,000 spent
o Need to call for a grand jury
·
Commissioner DePuy
asked the
·
Lengthy Board discussion ensued.
·
Commissioner Sauls
asked the
Grand Jury can do that would force the 2 companies that won’t sell equipment to
·
· Commissioner Sauls suggested this item be continued for two weeks and have staff try to come up with a solution, see what type of contract Mr. Sancho can come up with and return to the next meeting.
· Commissioner Proctor asked Commissioner DePuy to consider withdrawing his motion and consider what Commissioner Sauls just stated – either continue this matter or workshop it.
Commissioner DePuy
withdrew his motion.
Commissioner
Grippa moved a substitute motion, seconded by
Commissioner Sauls to continue this item two weeks
for a workshop on
24. Consideration of Retroactive Sponsorship Request for the John G. Riley
Center/Museum Gala in the Amount of $1,000
·
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls to approve Option 1:
Approve retroactive sponsorship for the John G. Riley Center/Museum’s
“Applause for Pioneers Gala” in the amount of $1,000 from the General Fund
Contingency and approve the associated budget amendment request. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners
25. Consideration of $26,000 funding Request from Emergency Care Health
Organization Ministries to Provide Affordable Housing
·
Commissioner
Rackleff moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to approve Option 1:
Approve the funding request by Emergency Care Health Organization in the
amount of $26,000 to renovate eight apartments and approve the
associated budget amendment request.
Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners
26.
Consideration of Funding Request for the Old
Center Programs in the Amount of $50,000
·
Commissioner
Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to approve Option 1:
Approve the funding request from The
· Commissioner Grippa stated he would like to see a formalized process for approving these budget requests.
· Mr. Alan Rosenzweig stated Staff would speak to the Board on this very issue on the next agenda item #27.
· Commissioner Rackleff stated he agreed completely with Commissioner Grippa. Commissioner Rackleff stated the pace of unrestrained spending seems to be accelerating and if everything approved just at this meeting goes through the BCC would be approving $125,000 in funding at one meeting.
27. Approval of Preliminary Policy guidance for the Development of the FY07
Operating and Capital Budget, Including the Setting of Discretionary
Funding Levels for Outside Agencies
· County Administrator Alam reported this item sets direction for the
upcoming fiscal year – 2007 Budget. The
· Mr. Rosenzweig reported it is the time of year when his office comes before the Board to seek preliminary guidance in setting ground rules for the upcoming budget cycle. Mr. Rosenzweig referred to the tables and information included in the agenda item and gave a brief overview of them. Mr. Rosenzweig wanted to make it clear that the figures before the Board do not equal what the agencies will actually receive. The OMB is simply ‘setting a base’ and attempting to establish a list of agencies who the County receives applications from. The OMB is also recommending the Board include requests they have typically funded over the past few years now to avoid them going through the process for event sponsorship later.
Mr. Rosenzweig reviewed the recommended Options for the item. He reported there was additional information from Representative Ausley requesting the Board consider funding $45,000 toward the Whole Child Initiative. If the Board chooses to fund the Whole Child Initiative the OMB would include this request as an Application that would be added to Option #3.
He wanted to remind the BCC his office has attached their Discretionary Funding Policy. The policy clearly states that no entity that is eligible for CHSP funding should be able to receive funding from the Board.
Tonight the OMB is specifically seeking guidance in an effort to control the Budget process. They would like to set a specific figure, and set the number of agencies that can submit applications. They would then treat funding requests like CHSP does.
· Commissioner Proctor asked about the $1.6 million set aside for Turbocorps that was not spent. He does not see it reconciled in the figures before the Board.
· Mr. Rosenzweig stated those funds are still appropriated in the current year budget. Those were funds the Board took out of excess reserved and from fund balance when the original Turbocorps deal came before the Board. Those funds, they had assumed were going to be coming forward for Board direction as to their use at the upcoming Economic Development Workshop.
· Commissioner Proctor stated they don’t have anything in this report for the level of economic development the Board said previously they wanted to explore.
·
· Commission Thaell stated his understanding is the $210,000 earmarked in the current budget report for economic development in the report is in addition to the $1.6 million available. Commission Thaell stated he thinks staff has done an outstanding job on the budget. Commissioner Thaell reported he has distributed information on four programs that deserve consideration to be added to the list for line-item funding.
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Rackleff to add four programs to the line-item funding for
agencies: $5,000 for Kids Voting;
$20,000 for the United Partners for Human Services; $20,000 for the Domestic
Violence Task Force; and $10,000 for the Early Learning Coalition equaling a
total amount of $55,000 to be added to the line-item funding for agencies.
· Commissioner Rackleff asked if this motion was to actually approve the funding now.
· Commissioner Thaell stated this motion was simply to add these four organizations for consideration of funding by the Board. The items would still have to come before the Board for approval at the appropriate time. He simply wants to add them to the list for consideration in the future.
·
Commissioner Grippa
stated each Commissioner has organizations they would like to add to the
list. The question is where does the Board hold the line. Commissioner Grippa
stated he does fund raising for private money, not taxpayer money. Commissioner Grippa
reminded the Board more people die in our emergency rooms than anywhere in the
entire state of
Commissioner
Grippa made a substitute motion, seconded by
Commissioner Sauls to approve Options #1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and 6, and include the funding request from Whole Child
Address
Board Retreat priorities as established December 13, 2005; Provide second year
funding of a three year implementation for the Sheriff’s Salary Study; Request
positions in areas of critical need; Continue to review programs for areas of
opportunity to provide high levels of service at reduced costs, and 2) Direct
staff to provide discretionary funding levels for the development of the
tentative FY07 budget as follows:
CHSP $671,000
CHSP Emergency 61,000
Midyear Funding 15,000
Youth Sports Teams 5,000
Event Sponsorship 23,500
Line Item Funding for
Agencies 1,249,851
3) Direct
staff to seek applications for line item funding from the following
agencies: Big Brothers/Big Sisters,
Cultural Resources Comm. – Art Agency, Cultural Resources Comm. – Grants, Disc
Village, Keep Tallahassee/Leon County Beautiful, Legal Services – Low Income
Families, Legal Services – Team Child, San Luis Mission, St. Francis Wildlife
Association, Tallahassee Senior Citizen Foundation, Tallahassee Trust – Historic
Preservation, United Partners for Human Services, Whole Child Leon, and 4)
Direct staff to include direct funding in the budget for the following
events: Celebrate America 4th
of July Celebration ($2,500), Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration ($4,500),
Celtic Festival ($5,000), Capital City Classic ($5,000), Friends of the Leroy
Collins Public Library ($2,500), NAACP Freedom Funds Award ($1,000), After
School Jazz Jam ($2,000), Soul Santa ($1,000); and 5) Direct staff to develop a budget discussion item
for the June 13, 2006 workshop regarding the provision of operational funding
to the Trauma Center at Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, and 6)
Direct staff to allocate $210,000 in funding for economic development.
· Commissioner Proctor confirmed that this process basically takes two steps out of the budget process.
· Mr. Rosenzweig stated yes and that it also takes two steps out of the weekly meeting process.
· Commissioner Proctor noted some of the organizations Commissioners like to give support to are not listed in the report and asked if there would be other opportunities to add items, i.e., the Tallahassee Urban League.
· The $15,000 is put aside for this type of item.
·
Commissioner Proctor asked a policy question regarding
· Mr. Rosenzweig stated that Workshop would be to set up funds for next year’s budget.
·
Commissioner Proctor asked to what extent is it possible
the
·
· Commissioner Proctor stated this report then anticipates that by June the Board will know whether this measure will go before the voters. He also expressed concern over only $210,000 being set aside for Economic Development especially given it was named one of the Board’s top priorities at the 2005 Annual Retreat.
·
· Commissioner Rackleff stated the Board should fund the CHSP more so they can make these types of decisions with oversight, accountability and balancing of interests.
Commissioner Thaell
called for a point of information.
· Commissioner Thaell wanted to point out that the items he brought forward are not eligible for CHSP funding.
Board discussion ensued over how to
distribute the funds for economic development.
Speakers:
Ms. Kelly Otte, new Executive Director of United Partners for Human
Services (UPHS) wanted to inform the Board that UPHS is comprised of 75 of
the agencies that consistently approach the Board for funding. UPHS wants to stand in partnership with the
Board in looking at these difficult decisions as to who to give funding to. A coordinated, consolidated voice from the
Human Services group is needed. UPHS is
also focusing on the efficiency and the effectiveness of the agencies that seek
funding. UPHS wants the Board to get
more for their money with the Human Services agencies because they will be able
to produce more with the same amount of money.
UPHS will be a non profit alliance center providing supportive and
technical assistance to every non profit agency. All they need is one time funding to keep them
funded long enough for she and their President, Buddy Streit
and their Board members to get funding from other sources i.e. grants,
donations, etc.
· Commissioner Grippa expressed concern over what CHSP is actually doing if there is a need for another organization to do what CHSP is supposed to be doing.
· Ms. Otte stated she was not there to compete with CHSP, but to add to it to make it better.
Board discussion ensued.
Commissioner Rackleff
withdrew his second of the original motion.
The motion on the floor is Commissioner Grippa’s substitute motion.
Commissioner Grippa amended his substitute motion, agreed to by the seconder, Commissioner Sauls to
include the UPHS request for consideration of $25,000 in funding – one time
only – as a line item request for the FY07 budget. Motion, as amended carried 5-0, with
Commissioners
Speakers:
Mr. Buddy Streit, Director of UPHS stated UPHS will be the best
return on investment the BCC makes in CHSP.
Agreed with Commissioner Rackleff that the BCC
needs to ask why the
Mr. Bill Moeller, Director of FSU’s Center for Civic Activity, representing Kids Voting stated Kids Voting stimulates young people’s involvement in the election process, their knowledge of the process and candidates, then urges them to go to the polls with their parents. About 15,000 students do that each election. Encouraging students to practice voting is done so that voting will become a habit for them in the future. Many of the students are now encouraging their parents to vote, so they can vote. Mr. Moeller asked for the BCC’s financial support. This organization is entirely volunteer.
28. Consideration of Staff Report on Consolidation of Law Enforcement
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls to continue this item to the
29. Acceptance of Status Report on the Development of Stormwater
Standards for Large Residential Lots
·
Commissioner
Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to approve Option 1:
Accept the status report on the development of stormwater
standards for large residential lots and direct staff to waive the initial
operating permit fee of $523. Motion
carried 5-0, with Commissioners
Commissioner Thaell stated he was asked to continue this item for two
weeks from Mr. Bill Krona who is developing a large
lots subdivision on
Speaker:
Mr. Robert
Weinstein stated he and his wife are retired and purchased property out of town – a ten acre parcel. He stated the Board encouraged the purchase
of large lots with the intention of minimizing urban sprawl and protecting the
environment. He is trying to comply with
the state water protection rules of groundwater protection and surface
water. They are only developing 2% of
the 10 acres. He is an engineer and
helped write the first stormwater rule for the state
of
Schedule Public Hearings
30. Second and Final Public Hearing to Amend the Environmental
Management Act (EMA) to Allow Certificates of Occupancy to be Issued to Homes in Public Subdivisions Prior to Final Inspection Approval
·
Commissioner Thaell
asked the
·
The
· Commissioner Thaell asked what limitations a temporary Certificate of Occupancy puts on a home owner’s rights.
·
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls to approve Option 1:
Conduct the second public hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinance
amending Article VII (Environmental Management Act), Chapter 10, Section’s
10-362 and 10-363 of the
31. First of Two Public Hearings to Adopt Ordinance Designating the
Boundaries
of the
·
The
matter be
continued to
Commissioner
Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls to continue the Public
Hearing to March 14, 2006. Motion
carried 5-0, with Commissioners
32.
First of Two Public Hearings on a Proposed
Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 of the
·
County Administrator Alam
reported the Planning Staff is working on requirements regarding this matter
and request this matter be continued to
Commissioner
Sauls moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to continue the Public
Hearing to March 14, 2006. Motion
carried 5-0, with Commissioners
33. First of Two Public Hearings Regarding Two New Proposed Zoning
Districts (Mahan Residential Corridor and Mahan Residential Corridor
Node)
·
Commissioner
Rackleff moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to approve Option 1:
Conduct the first of two public hearings on a proposed Ordinance
creating the Mahan Residential Corridor and Mahan Residential Corridor Node
Zoning Districts and schedule the second public hearing for March 14,
2006. Motion carried 5-0, with
Commissioners
· Commissioner Thaell stated this item puts into Ordinance design standards for development – commercial and residential – because the Board wants to preserve Mahan as a beautiful gateway into our community.
·
Commissioner Proctor asked if this item in any
way anticipates the six- laning of
· Staff reported this item does anticipate the widening that is why they proceeded with the Corridor Study.
· Commissioner Proctor stated he was glad Staff anticipated and considered the widening in this study.
34. First of Two Public Hearings on a Proposed Zoning Change from Rural to
M-1 Light Industrial on 17-acre Property
Located on the
·
Commissioner
Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls to approve Option 1:
Conduct the first of two public hearings on a proposed rezoning
Ordinance from Rural to M-1 Light Industrial Located on Property on the West
side of the Woodville Highway South of Capital Circle and schedule the second
public hearing for March 14, 2006.
Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners
35. First and Only Public Hearing on a Proposed Ordinance to Amend the
Official Zoning Map to Change the Zone Classification from the MR-1
(Medium Density Residential) to the CP (
District (RZ #507)
Commissioner
Sauls moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to approve
Option 1: Conduct the first and only
public hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinance, amending the Official Zoning
Map from the MR-1 (Single Family Detached Residential) to the CP (Commercial
Parkway) zoning district, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law
contained herein and in the hearing hereon.
Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners
Presentation to the Chairman by the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc.
Ms. Julia
Bronson, Chapter President of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter presented a Resolution to the Honorable Chairman
William C. Proctor, Jr. recognizing him for his extensive community service and
achievements. Ms. Bronson stated
Chairman Proctor is being honored for his serious commitment to the initiatives
held most dear to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – economic development,
educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and
mental health and for his election as Chairman to the Leon County Board of
Citizens to be Heard on Non-Agendaed Items (6 minute limit)
Speakers:
Mr. Bud Clark, President of CRA Consulting distributed a letter and information on the Leon County Economic Development Initiative and requested the Board place an agenda item on this matter for the next BCC meeting. He noted this is the property he and the late Mr. Terry Fregley were working on.
Commissioners expressed their condolences to
Mr. Fregley’s family and spoke to the high quality of
developer he was. Mr. Fregley will truly be missed and remembered with honor by
Commissioner Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to put the aforementioned item on the agenda for the March 28th, 2006 Meeting.
Staff reported this issue will be addressed
at the
Ms. Heather Rodriguez accompanied by her mother Mrs.Gloria Rodriguez stated she and her mother own two houses on a street that is a private non-County maintained single land dirt road – where there are four residents total. A business owns 1.06 acres at the beginning of their road. They object to the approval of permits allowing this business to block the residents from entering and exiting their road. In case of any emergency, i.e. a fire, they would not be able to get out. The business owner’s construction is also destroying plants and tearing up the road. She and her mother own about 75% of this road and have invested about $2,000 in this road. They have talked to the City permit office and others. They don’t have a remedy and are seeking the Board’s advice.
· Commissioner Sauls reported she has been in contact with the Rodriguez’ regarding this issue and asked Staff if they had any suggestions as to how to resolve these problems.
·
Mr. David McDevitt,
Director of Growth and Environmental Management reported both properties are
zoned
· Commissioner Sauls asked if the County had any jurisdiction over the road being blocked.
· Mr. McDevitt restated the business owners have a non-exclusive access easement over the property – approved by the County.
· Commissioner Thaell inquired about the zoning of this property.
· Ms. Gloria Rodriguez stated she owns the other half of the property and the road. She maintains the road. There is no room for semi tractor trailers. This business is encroaching on the environmental aspect of the property and the property itself. Where can they go for assistance.
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No additional comments.
No additional comments.
Discussion Items by Commissioners
Commissioner Rackleff
Went to
Funding of
Commissioner Rackleff moved, seconded by Commissioner Thaell to agenda an item to discuss the possibility of
funding
Motion
carried 4-0, with Commissioners Grippa,
Commissioner Sauls
Reported the Big
Bend Pop Warner Football Program held a kick-off event last week. The BCC assisted with funding toward some of
the equipment they needed. She and
Commissioner DePuy attended.
Commissioner Thaell
Requested a Resolution for Mr. Terry Fregley, posthumously recognizing his great contributions to this community. His philanthropy, his role in economic development of this community. This request was made without objection.
Reported the
City’s Chief Building Inspector, Mr. Ron Spooner has done a load test on the
parking garage of the Renaissance Building to determine whether it met the
requirements of the building code. The
contractor performed the load test. The
load tests were successfully completed.
We need to get the people on
Commissioner Thaell moved, seconded by Commissioner Rackleff
to direct
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· Commissioner Thaell asked why.
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· Commissioner Grippa stated he supports Commissioner Thaell wholeheartedly in his motion; but he does think this matter needs to be put on an agenda.
Board discussion ensued.
Commissioner
Grippa made a substitute motion, seconded by
Commissioner Sauls to agenda the purchase of the
Renaissance Building and he does not want to hear why the BCC should not buy
the building, but why they should buy the building. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners
Board discussion ensued.
· Kim Dressel, Management Services Director stated the load tests completed does not look at the issue raised by the structural engineer
That did the
original testing. This has to do with
the potential for a certain failure.
That report along with other reports from the
· Mr. Tom Brantley, Facilities Management Director the issue they have with code is not with the Florida Building Code it is with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) design code which as an engineer he respects as a higher level code than the Florida Building Code. The issue of whether this structure complies with ACI 31810.5.4 has not been responded to. Staff believes this building is deficient per the section of that code. Mr. Spooner has not addressed this issue in his letter regarding the structural safety of this building.
Board discussion ensued regarding the safety
of the
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· Commissioner Proctor asked if the issue of liability could be addressed at that time.
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Commissioner Grippa
The Leon County
Mobile Health Unit will no longer travel outside the City limits. the
meant for the unincorporated area.
Mr. Bill Montjoy is resigning from the Civic Center Board.
Commissioner Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls
to appoint Mr. Phil Blank to the
Velda Oaks – Is there a way to convey to staff – Perhaps the whole issue could be settled if they would do the cut on Bradfordville Road rather than on Velda Dairy Road in order to mitigate traffic impacts. Can they convey that legally to the Development Review Committee.
At that point, Commissioner Grippa asked if they can work with them to change the access ingress/egress.
Commissioner Grippa asked if Cavendish Cove would be coming before the Board.
Mr. McDevitt reported it would not since it is a Type B, it will stop at the DRC.
Commissioner Grippa stated that was a shame because they will have to meet all the Bradfordville standards, densities. A number of town houses will be going up among single family homes. Three to an acre. Everything else out there is about 1 to 5.
Mr. McDevitt stated some are 1 to 1, 1 to 3, etc. They have been able to demonstrate compliance with the stormwater standards.
Commissioner Grippa asked Mr. McDevitt if the Board had any way to have any control over this now would be the time. He would like to look at this matter since initially there were supposed to be eight residences built, and now the number has grown to 18 or more.
Commissioner Rackleff would like to appoint Debo
Powers to the Code Enforcement Board. The request was made without objection.
ADD ON:
Request to
Approve Travel Expenses for Commission Aide to Attend the National Association
of Counties Conference in
Commissioner Rackleff moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls to approve Option 1:
Approve travel expenses. Motion
carried 4-0, with Commissioners
Commissioner Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls
to direct Staff to bring to the Board some options of how the County is going
to pay for the Sequoia voting equipment.
Motion carried 3-1, with Commissioner Rackleff
opposed, and Commissioners
Asked the
Commissioner Grippa asked what culpability the County had within this obligation if it could not be fulfilled.
Commissioner Grippa asked if the County has an obligation to inform the Secretary of State they cannot hold a special election if one would be necessary.
Commissioner Grippa moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauls
to direct the
Commissioner Proctor
Referred to a letter from Mr. Terry Fregley distributed at the February 14, 2006 Special Meeting asking the Board to consider economic development initiative for the expansion of the Tallahassee Freightliner Operation as well as an amount for Capital Circle Commerce Park.
Asked Staff to join these measures for consideration.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting
adjourned at
The next Board of
Receipt and File
Approved: _____________________
Bill Proctor
Chairman
ATTEST:
___________________________
Bob Inzer
Clerk of the Court