Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Regular Public Meeting
| Public Meeting | November 24, 2015 | 2:01 P.M. | Printable version |
* Item 33 Attachment 4 added 11/23/2015 4:45
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION by Pastor Mark McIntyre from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Clearwater
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
1. "Doing Things" Employee Recognition:
Deneta Jones, Public Works Traffic Division
Thomas Breedlove, Parks and Conservation Resources
2. Pinellas Trail 25th Anniversary Proclamation
3. USF St. Petersburg Presentation and Proclamation
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
David Ballard Geddis Jr., Palm Harbor, re Water-Case Law: Tyson Bro-United Theatre Ticket
Offices vs. Banton - submitted documents
James McLynas, Indian Shores, re public records - submitted documents
Greg Pound, Largo, re families - submitted document
Mark Klutho, Largo, re stupidity, waste
Rondale McDowell, St. Petersburg, re constitutional and civil violations
JoAn Totty, Palm Harbor, re Palm Harbor ladder factory, closing of roads - submitted document
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine and action will be taken by one motion without
separate discussion of each item. If discussion is desired by a member of the Board, that item(s) will be moved
from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Items 5, 6, 11, and 13 (Items 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 addressed under the Regular Agenda)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
Reports received for filing:
5. Florida Development Finance Corporation financial statements for the year ended June
30, 2015 and Report of Independent Auditor.
6. Dock Fee Report for the month of October 2015.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
County Administrator
7. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County
Administrator.
Engineering and Technical Support
9. Award of bid to Westra Construction Corp. for the south train anoxic valve installation
project at South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation Facility.
10. Award of bid to Alspach Construction and Electric Company, Inc. for the exterior
lighting system upgrade project at the W.E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility.
Public Works
11. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Belleair Beach for the design and construction of
mast arm signalization at Gulf Boulevard and Causeway Boulevard.
Real Estate Management
12. Award of bid to Dynamic Security, Inc. for security guard services - Tampa Bay Area
Purchasing Cooperative.
Safety and Emergency Services
13. Renewal of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Advanced Life Support Providers.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - Items 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
Airport
14. First Amendment to the Concession Services Agreement with Republic Parking
System, Inc. for paid public parking & shuttle bus service at the St. Pete-Clearwater
International Airport.
Economic Development
15. Resolution approving B5081358530 as a Qualified Applicant for the Qualified Target
Industry Tax Refund Program.
Management and Budget
16. Resolution to reallocate Reserve for Future Years in the FY15 Fire Districts Fund for
the Clearwater Fire District Budget and the Safety Harbor Fire District Budget.
17. Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Board Budget Amendment 15-10 to realign appropriation from
the General Government (Reserve for Contingencies) cost center to the
Communications cost center within the General Fund.
Real Estate Management
18. Resolution granting status to the Vincent House for donation of surplus miscellaneous
personal property.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
19. County Administrator miscellaneous
- Advertisement of 12/15 TEFRA public hearing on behalf of St. Mark Village, Inc.
- Advertisement of 12/15 Local Option Fuel Tax public hearing.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
20. County Attorney miscellaneous.
None
AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
Economic Development Authority
22. Unincorporated Area (Municipal Services Taxing Unit) Paving Program Report.
COUNTY COMMISSION
23. Appointment of member to the Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, Inc.
(individual appointment).
24. Selection of 2015 Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
25. County Commission miscellaneous
The members expressed thanks and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday.
| Commissioner Welch | Discussed House Bill 147/Senate Bill 386 moving through the Florida legislature
regarding the expunging of juvenile criminal records for youths who meet certain criteria.
Following discussion, Commissioner Welch moved, seconded by Commissioner Gerard
and carried unanimously, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-123 in support of
House Bill 147/Senate Bill 386. Discussed House Bill 163/Senate Bill 300 moving through the Florida legislature regarding the open carrying of weapons for persons with a concealed weapons permit. Following discussion, Commissioner Welch moved, second by Commissioner Gerard and carried unanimously, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-124 in opposition of House Bill 163/Senate Bill 300. In response to query by Commissioner Long, Mary Scott Hardwick provided a status update on the Tierra Verde bill with regard to a proposed new fire district. |
| Commissioner Gerard | Noted that Linda Umberger has resigned from the Lealman Community Redevelopment
Area Advisory Committee, and nominated Sean Ingber as her replacement; whereupon,
she moved, seconded by Commissioner Welch and carried unanimously, that Sean Ingber be appointed to the Committee. |
| Commissioner Seel | Provided an update on Creative Pinellas relating that the process of hiring a new
Executive Director is now in the negotiations stage. Requested that the Board have a discussion at a future meeting regarding whether the County should remain in the marina business or sell all related assets to the private sector. |
| Commissioner Long | Encouraged everyone to visit the Florida Botanical Gardens at night to enjoy their
annual Holiday Lights presentation. Requested that the Board receive a future update from Mary Scott Hardwick regarding the recent Florida Association of Counties conference. Chairman Morroni suggested that the update could be part of the upcoming Legislative Delegation meeting in December, and Commissioner Long concurred. Indicated that the Board should have a conversation regarding its appointment to the RESTORE Act committee; and requested an update from Andy Squires, the Board's alternate on the committee, and discussion ensued. Expressed her continuing concerns regarding Creative Pinellas. Commissioner Seel noted that Creative Pinellas will provide a full report to the Board in January; and that any nominations or Suggestions for new Creative Pinellas Board members should be received by her before December 9. |
| Commissioner Eggers | Announced a December 8 meeting at Palm Harbor University to discuss the
community's proposed roundabout project. Suggested that staff begin to review the Palm Harbor Master Plan for a possible update in the near future. |
| Commissioner Justice | Stated that he is looking forward to serving the Board as its new Chairman in 2016. |
| Chairman Morroni | Congratulated Commissioners Justice and Long for their new assignments as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and thanked Commissioner Justice for his support as Vice-Chairman over the past year. |
6:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
26. Resolution to close the Marina Operations Fund and transfer remaining funds to the
General Fund and to recognize and appropriate unanticipated fund balance within the
Mosquito Control State Fund in order to close both funds effective September 30,
2015.
27. Resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2016 Sewer Interest and Sinking Fund
Budget for unanticipated receipts and realigning funds within the Fiscal Year 2016
Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund Budget.
28. Case No. LU-27-10-15 (PARC, Inc.)
A request for a land use change from Institutional to Commercial General on
approximately 2.1 acres located at the northeast corner of the intersection of 66th
Street North and 58th Avenue North in the unincorporated area of Pinellas Park.
29. Case No. Q Z-26-10-15 (GGR Ozona, LLP)
A request for a zoning change from R-4, One, Two & Three Family Residential to
RPD-5, Residential Planned Development, 5 units per acre and variances for a 23-foot
setback from residential porches to the edge of a private street where 35 feet is
required, an 8-foot setback from the pool cabana to the edge of a private street where
35 feet is required, and an 18-foot setback from the pool cabana to the edge of a
public right-of-way where 25 feet is required on approximately 5.6 acres located on the
south side of Tampa Road, 100 feet west of Candy Lane and adjacent to the Pinellas
Trail in Ozona.
30. Case No. Q Z/LU-19-9-15 (Alice K. Gast, Trustee of the Nichols Family Trust)
A request for a land use change from Residential Urban to Residential Medium, a
zoning change from A-E, Agricultural Estate Residential to RM-12-5, Residential,
Multiple Family, 12.5 units per acre, and a special exception to allow a 50% affordable
housing density bonus on approximately 4.9 acres located 585 feet south of Ulmerton
Road on the east side of Belcher Road South in the unincorporated area of Largo.
ADJOURNMENT - 9:48 PM
Special Accommodations
Persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office
of Human Rights, by written or oral request, at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding at: 400 South
Fort Harrison Avenue, Suite 500, Clearwater, Florida 33756, Phone: (727) 464-4880, TDD: (727)
464-4062.
Public Participation
Persons wishing to speak during the Citizens to be Heard portion of the agenda or regarding Regular
Agenda items and Public Hearing items must complete a comment card. Cards should be given to
staff at the table located at the front of the Assembly Room. At the scheduled section of the meeting
when the item is before the Board of County Commissioners (Board), the Chairman will call each
speaker, one by one, to the podium to be heard. Each speaker may speak up to three minutes.
Persons who have been authorized to represent a group of five or more individuals, who are present,
should limit their presentation to 10 minutes. Items may be taken out of order by the Chair.
Public Hearing Procedures
Public hearings before the Board are governed by the provisions of Section 134-14 of the Pinellas
County Land Development Code. That code provides that at the conclusion of each person's
presentation, any speaker may seek the Chair's permission to ask questions of staff. Specifically:
1. At the conclusion of the presentations by the applicant and any proponents, all affected parties may seek the Chair's permission to ask questions of or seek clarification from the applicant and/or the proponents.
2. At the conclusion of the presentation by the opponents, all affected parties may seek the Chair's permission to ask questions of or seek clarification from any opponent.
The applicant's closing comments will address testimony subsequent to their presentation. Continuing rebuttal of other than directly preceding testimony will not be allowed. Because much testimony has already been submitted in writing, the applicant should present the entire case in 20 minutes.
Appeals
Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will
need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based.
If the Board meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. has not concluded by 12:30 p.m., a recess will be taken from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., and the remainder of the meeting will continue at 1:00 p.m.
If the Board meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m. has not concluded by 5:30 p.m., a recess will be taken
from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. The remainder of the afternoon agenda will resume at 6:00 p.m, followed by
public hearings.