| BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Part 1, Regular Session) - November 6, 2012 |
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (SAM JOHNSON, CHAIR)
INVOCATION
1. Rabbi Steve Weiler - Messianic Synagogue - Lakeland
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (SAM JOHNSON, CHAIR)
A. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Consent Agenda. |
| Time: 00:00:08 - 00:02:41 |
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| B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS |
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| 3. Presentation of Certificates of Service to Leroy E. Hodges, Linda J. Jones, and Melinda J. Wiley. |
| Time: 00:02:41 - 00:08:13 |
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| B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS |
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| On behalf of MyRegion.org, Shelly Laughton recognizes Sam Johnson for his leadership serving as a county commissioner for eight years. |
| Time: 00:08:13 - 00:13:53 |
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| B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS |
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| 4. Recognize Melissa Sanchez and Jamie Brown for their tireless efforts for the Veterans and Active Duty Military population in Polk County. |
| Time: 00:13:53 - 00:17:56 |
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| B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS |
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| 5. Recognize Judges' Choice Winners for Inaugural Livable Polk Awards. |
| Time: 00:17:56 - 00:26:45 |
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| B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS |
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6. Abby Hull, Advanced Team Manager, Up with People, to brief the Board regarding their
organization. |
| Time: 00:26:45 - 00:33:30 |
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| B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS |
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7. Dr. Daniel Haight to introduce Dr. Ulyee Choe, Interim Director of the Polk County Health
Department. |
| Time: 00:33:30 - 00:38:10 |
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| C. PROCLAMATIONS |
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8. Proclaim November 11, 2012 as THE DEDICATION OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL AT POLO
PARK. Ken Clark and June Wessman representing the Polo Park Veterans Memorial Committee, will
accept the proclamation. |
| Time: 00:38:09 - 00:41:18 |
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| C. PROCLAMATIONS |
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9. Proclaim November 10-16, 2012 as POLK COUNTY FAMILY WEEK. Lori Waters, Chair of Polk
County Family Week, will accept the proclamation. |
| Time: 00:41:18 - 00:49:55 |
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| C. PROCLAMATIONS |
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10. Proclaim November 12-17, 2012, as FARM-CITY WEEK. Les Dunson, President of the Polk
County Farm Bureau, will accept the proclamation. |
| Time: 00:49:55 - 01:00:17 |
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| C. PROCLAMATIONS |
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11. Proclaim November 2012 as PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Rose Quinlan,
representing the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, will accept the proclamation. |
| Time: 01:00:17 - 01:11:07 |
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| C. PROCLAMATIONS |
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12. Proclaim November 2012 as HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE AWARENESS MONTH. Manny
Hernandez, representing Cornerstone Hospice, will accept the proclamation. |
| Time: 01:11:07 - 01:15:54 |
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| C. PROCLAMATIONS |
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| Recognition of Stephen C. Sockalski for service to the United States. Sharon Ahearn accepted the proclamation. |
| Time: 01:16:50 - 01:19:33 |
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| D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (RICHARD WEISS) |
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13. Disbursements.
14. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2012. |
| Time: 01:19:33 - 01:21:52 |
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| E. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY |
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POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
15. Release a total of $2.8 Million to the Polk County Sheriff's Office from their unspent FY11/12 funds as well as their General Fund FYE funds returned account. ($2.8 Million one-time expense). |
| Time: 01:21:52 - 01:23:35 |
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| G. COUNTY ATTORNEY (MICHAEL CRAIG) |
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| Time: 01:23:33 - 01:23:41 |
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| H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN) |
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16. Lease Agreement between Osprey Eco Tours, Inc., and Polk County to lease two commercial
buildings for operating a restaurant and bait shop with a covered deck area for boat tours at Port
Hatchineha Park. ($18,000.00 annual revenue) |
| Time: 01:23:40 - 01:32:08 |
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| H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN) |
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| 17. Interlocal Agreement with City of Auburndale for the expenditure of funds regarding expansion of baseball fields at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. ($263,000.00 one-time cost) |
| Time: 01:32:10 - 01:35:33 |
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| H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN) |
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18. Letter of Agreement (LOA) and for the Primary Care LIP Grant awarded by the State of Florida,
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), request for match funds for the provision of health
services for the Medicaid, uninsured, and underinsured population through Polk County's Patient-
Centered Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health Care Medical Home Model. Also,
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Polk County Health Department, Lakeland Regional
Medical Center, Peace River Center and the Polk HealthCare Plan regarding oversight and
administration of the LIP Grant. ($1,690,800.00 one-time expense) |
| Time: 01:35:33 - 01:40:05 |
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| H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN) |
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19. Medical Services Agreement with Lakeland Regional Medical Center (LRMC) Family Health
Center (FHC) for the provision of medical services to eligible Polk County residents. ($5,000,000.00
not-to-exceed cost for one year) |
| Time: 01:40:04 - 01:41:34 |
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| H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN) |
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20. CSA No. 11-005-02 with Tetra Tech, Inc., for the Northwest Regional Utility Service Area Potable
Water Production Regionalization Study, transfer of funding within the Utilities CIP budget, and a CIP
amendment. ($177,560.00 not-to-exceed cost) |
| Time: 01:41:34 - 01:43:44 |
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| H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN) |
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| 21. Report Bid Award to Wharton-Smith, Inc. by Procurement Director for BVP 12-073, Imperial Lakes Water Treatment Plant Improvements; request approval for construction contract allowance amount of $325,000.00; request approval raising the maximum amount of an individual allowance request that may be approved by the County Manager or his designee from $25,000.00 to $40,000.00 for this contract only; request approval of a CIP Amendment and Budget Transfer. ($7,266,850.00 one-time expense, CIP Amendment and Budget Transfer) |
| Time: 01:43:44 - 01:47:59 |
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| I. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE |
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22. Bruce Rumph requests a fee waiver for a Level 4 Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment
from Residential Low to Business Park Center on 9 +/- acres. |
| Time: 01:48:00 - 01:59:11 |
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| I. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE |
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| 23. Comments |
| Time: 01:59:16 - 02:09:05 |
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| J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BOB ENGLISH) |
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24. Reappoint Eric Hinshaw as Member No. 4 of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority for
a three-year term expiring November 6, 2015. (No fiscal impact) |
| Time: 02:09:05 - 02:09:52 |
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| J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BOB ENGLISH) |
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| Appoint Mike Murphy as a member of the Polk County Industrial Developmeny Authority for a three year term expiring November 6, 2015. (No fiscal impact) |
| Time: 02:09:52 - 02:11:00 |
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| K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (MELONY M. BELL) |
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| 26. Commissioner Bell Comments. |
| Time: 02:11:00 - 02:19:29 |
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| L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (EDWIN V. SMITH) |
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27. Appoint J. Richard Beach as an Alternate Member of the Polk County Board of Adjustment, for the three-year term, expiring December 19, 2015. (No fiscal impact)
28. Commissioner Smith Comments. |
| Time: 02:19:29 - 02:21:21 |
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| M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (R. TODD DANTZLER) |
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29. Reappoint Brian S. Boyce as Member No. 7 of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority,
for a three-year term expiring January 22, 2015. (No fiscal impact)
30. Commissioner Dantzler Comments. |
| Time: 02:21:21 - 02:24:04 |
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| N. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (SAM JOHNSON, CHAIR) |
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32. Adopt Resolution in Support of myregion.org "Open for Business" Initiative to Promote
Streamlined Development Review and Permitting Process. (No fiscal impact) |
| Time: 02:24:00 - 02:30:17 |
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| N. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (SAM JOHNSON, CHAIR) |
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31. Appoint Stephen F. Young, D.D.S. as the Practicing Specialist Physician member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, for the two-year term ending October 6, 2014. (No fiscal impact)
33. Chairman Johnson Comments. |
| Time: 02:30:17 - 02:36:14 |
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| O. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS |
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34. Appoint Michelle Sims and Alex Comstock as regular members to the Conservation Land
Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee. Also remove Jeff Dodson from the alternate membership
position as recommended by CLASAC. (No fiscal impact) |
| Time: 02:36:14 - 02:36:44 |
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| O. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS |
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35. Appoint Michael Pimentel to the Community Relations Advisory Council (CRAC) for a four-year
term expiring November 6, 2016. (No fiscal impact) |
| Time: 02:36:44 - 02:37:25 |
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| *** RECESS - The Board of County Commissioners will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. or soon thereafter. *** |
| Time: 02:37:25 - 02:37:26 |
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