SEMINOLE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners Agenda meeting is now archived to video and available for viewing. You can view the meeting two ways: you can view the morning, afternoon, and evening sessions by viewing the files listed below; or, you can view search agenda item listed below with a link.

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Chairman Convened BCC Meeting at 9:30 AM Click for video.
Opening Ceremonies
  • Invocation
  • Pledge of Allegiance

Awards and Presentations

1.
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Resolution - Recognizing Florida's forestry community for their commitment to protecting Florida's wetlands and water resources.

Board unanimously adopted. ( 5 - 0 )
1a.

Resolution - Proclaiming the week of March 1st through March 7th, 2009 as “John E. Polk Correctional Facility Jail Chaplain” Week.

Board unanimously adopted. ( 5 - 0 )

Consent Agenda

Items No. 2 - 23 - Board unanimously approved Items No. 2 through 23. (5 - 0)
Items No. 24 - 24 - Board unanimously approved Item No. 24. (5 - 0)
Clerk's Office (Maryanne Morse, Clerk of the Court)
24.
Approval of Expenditure Approval Lists dated January 26 and February 2, 2009;
and Payroll Approval List dated February 5, 2009; approval of BCC Minutes
dated January 27, 2009; and Clerk’s “Received and Filed” – for information only.
(Dave Godwin)

Regular Agenda

25.
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Lake Mary High School Swimming Pool - Direction to staff on the Amendment to School Joint Funding and Use Interlocal Agreement as received from the School Board regarding the Lake Mary High School Pool. (Cindy Coto)
Board approved rescinding the current Lake Mary pool agreement and proposed a new agreement brought back to the Board on March 24, 2009. (5 - 0)
26.
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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program - Partnership with Seminole Behavioral Healthcare to submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice for their Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; and authorize the Chairman to execute supporting documents. (Michele Saunders)
Board unanimously approved. (5 - 0)
27.
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Advertise for an Ordinance - Request for authorization to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 40 Seminole County Code, to revise the requirements for issuance of competency cards to registered contractors. (Tom Helle)
Board unanimously approved. (5 - 0)
28.
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Final Master Plan and Developer's Commitment Agreement (Rockefeller PUD) - Requesting Final Master Plan and Developer's Commitment Agreement for the Rockefeller PUD, consisting of approximately 28.31 acres, located at the northeast corner of the intersection of International Parkway and Wilson Road. (John Petricola, RG Lake Mary, LLC) (Austin Watkins)
Board unanimously approved. (5 - 0)

Briefing Agenda

29.
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Informational Budget Amendment Status Report - FINAL FY 2007/08 (Lin Polk)
For informational purposes only.
30.
Informational Budget Amendment Status Report FY 2008/09 - for the Period Ending January 31, 2009 (Lin Polk)
For informational purposes only.
31.
SeminoleWay - Consider findings from both Phases of the SeminoleWAY study and direct Staff to continue implementing the ten step action plan identified in Phase 2 for communicating results to stakeholders and targeted businesses. (Bill Owen, Tom Tomerlin)
Tom Tomerlin and Bill Owen briefed the Board on findings from the SeminoleWay study.

  • Chairman Recessed BCC Meeting until 1:30 P.M.
  • Click for video. Chairman Reconvened BCC Meeting at 1:30 P.M.
  • Public Hearing Agenda
  • Accept Proof of Publication - Board Unanimously Approved ( 5 - 0 )
  • Chairman's Statement of Public Hearing Rules and Procedures

Public Hearings:

32.
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Non-ad Valorem Assessment for Stormwater Management - A "Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform Method of Collection" for non-ad valorem assessment for stormwater management and other authorized purposes. (Kathy Moore)
Board unanimously approved. (5 - 0)
33.
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Consolidated Street Lighting District Ordinance - The Consolidated Street Lighting District Ordinance, repealing Ordinance 2008-3 adopted January 8, 2008. (Kathy Moore)
Board approved. (4 - 1) Commissioner Carey voted Nay

Chairman Dallari requested Board approval for the following appointments:

 

Dr. Joseph Vaughn to the Animal Control Board for a 1-year term ending 1/01/2010, as recommended by Animal Services Manager to fill the vacancy for a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

 

William B. Carpenter to the MetroPlan Orlando (MPO) Citizens Advisory Committee, to fill vacancy for term ending 1/01/2010.

Board unanimously approved appointments. ( 5 - 0 )
Chairman Dallari requested Board approval to hold only one meeting during the month of May, and that it be on May 12, 2009.
Board unanimously approved. ( 5 - 0 )

Chairman Dallari requested consensus from the Board regarding purchase of writing pens and other employee programs and educational budget.  Consensus was to hold off on expenses related to purchasing pens and employee programs.

Chairman Dallari requested that a letter be signed by each Commissioner offering support and encouragement of the process that the County Manager is implementing with UCF in regard to getting ideas from staff through Employee Focus Groups.  Consensus was to write the letter and include it in each employee's pay envelope.
Chairman Dallari discussed the school district seeking support for flexibility for use of funds for the one cent sales tax.  Florida State Agency is also pushing Bills for school funding.  Consensus was to bring back a "letter of intent" from the School Board.

District 2 - Commissioner McLean reported that he would be going to Tallahassee to meet with some of the Legislators on March 9th and requested consensus from the Board for him to take a letter of support for Seminole County schools.  Consensus was for the County Manager's office to draft a letter that suits the School Board.

 

District 3 - Commissioner Van Der Weide - District report with no voting required.

 

District 4 - Commissioner Henley requested consensus from the Board to support a Resolution or draft a letter to our delegation and surrounding counties regarding our opposition to gambling.  Consensus was for the County Manager's office to draft a letter.

 

District 5 - Commissioner Carey requested Board approval to send a letter to the Department of Health (DOH), the Governor’s office, and Representatives voicing concern about the idea that the DOH would move forward with rule making before the Legislature funded study can be completed. Board unanimously approved. (5 – 0)
Cindy Coto, County Manager requested direction from the Board about the situation with Sun State Trees.  Consensus was for the County Manager's office to draft a letter stating that if Sun State Trees does not comply with the requests that have already been made, the County will take legal action.
Jerry McCollum, County Engineer requested approval from the Board to bring back the Red Bug Lake Overpass at Red Bug Lake Elementary School item to the March 24, 2009 BCC meeting.
Board unanimously approved. ( 5 - 0 )
Adjourn BCC Meeting
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