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PRESENTATIONS
and AWARDS
A. CONSENT
AGENDA
CLERK
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
1.
Approval of Minutes of Regular Meetings of
December 20, 2005 and January 10, 2006.
2. Reports:
a.
Pinellas County Planning Council’s Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended
September 30, 2005.
b.
Pinellas County Arts Council Financial Statements
Dated September 30, 2005.
c.
Personnel Department Annual Report for 2005.
d.
City of Tarpon Springs Ability to Serve
Report Regarding Leisure Lake Village Mobile
Home Park Annexation Dated January 2006,
Together with Proposed Ordinance No. 2006-01.
3. Other Approvals:
a. General – None.
b. Vouchers and Bills Paid.
4. Miscellaneous Items to be Received for
Filing:
a.
Town of North Redington Beach Resolution
No. 2005-115 Requesting Pinellas County
to Fully Fund Cost of Undergrounding Utilities
on Gulf Boulevard from St. Pete Beach to
Clearwater Beach.
b. Pinellas Park Water Management District
Minutes of Regular
Authority Meeting No. 3 Dated December 15,
2005, and Financial Statement for the Month
of December 2005.
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
Public Works
5.
Approval to Release a Surety and Accept a
Plat and Other Plat-Related Documents for
Recording.
6.
Approval of Change Order No. 3 Final, Acceptance
of Contract as Complete, and Release of Retainage
with Purvis Curbs Corporation for Sidewalk
Construction and Roadway Repairs 2004.
Utilities
7.
Approval of an Award of Bid to QRC, Inc. for
Pump Station Rehabilitation Annual Requirements
05/06.
Other Departments
8.
Approval of a Release of Land Use Restriction
Agreement for a Transitional Housing Facility
Located at 525 8th Avenue North (Community
Development).
9.
Approval of the Receipt and File Report of
Items Delegated to the County Administrator
for Approval (County Administration).
10.
Approval of the Receipt and File Report of
Claim Settlements from May 1 through October
31, 2005 (Risk Management/County Attorney).
AUTHORITIES,
BOARDS, AND COUNCILS
Pinellas County Arts Council
11. Approval of Reappointments of Don Jones
and David Archie.
B. REGULAR AGENDA
None
12. Items for Discussion from Consent Agenda
(County Administrator and Clerk of Circuit
Court).
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
Airport
13. Approval of
a First Amendment and Assignment to Lease
Agreement with Renewal Options with Hallmark
Development of Florida, Inc.
14. Approval of
a Seventh Amendment to Lease Agreement with
Sheltair St. Petersburg, LLC for Expansion.
15. Approval of
a Fourth Amendment to the Concession Agreement
with Jerry’s of Tampa Bay for Food Service.
16. Adoption of
a Resolution to Utilize a Request for Negotiations
Process for Ground Leasing of Property.
Public Works
17. Approval of
an Agreement for Consulting Services with
URS Corporation Southern for Starkey Road
– Bryan Dairy Road to Ulmerton Road Project.
Utilities
18. Approval of
Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement
and Memorandum of Agreement with Florida Department
of Transportation for Utility Relocation on
U.S. Highway 19 North of Sunset Point Road
to South of Countryside Boulevard (Deferred
from February 7, 2006, BCC Meeting).
19. Approval of
an Award of Bid for Services, Janitorial,
Industrial-Utilities to Knight Facilities
Management, Inc.
20. Adoption of
a Resolution Related to Reimbursement of Replacement
Projects for the Water System with Proceeds
from Proposed Future Tax Exempt Financing.
Other Departments
03/14/06
21. Approval of
Authority to Advertise a Public Hearing on
a Proposed Ordinance Establishing the Pinellas
County Community Housing Trust Fund (Community
Development).
22. Approval of
the 2006 Recreation Grant and Reimbursement
Program and Recommendations (Culture, Education,
and Leisure).
23. Approval of
a Purchase Authorization with Exeter Architectural
Products, Inc. for Hurricane Storm Shield
Window Barriers for Pinellas County School
Board (Emergency Management).
24. Approval of
an Increase in Funds for Master Purchase Order
with Motorola, Inc. for 800 MegaHertz Radio
Communication Equipment and Accessories (Emergency
Communications).
25. Approval of
the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement
with Belcher Commons, LLC for Additional Space
for Veteran Services (General Services/Human
Services/Veteran Services).
26. Adoption of
a Resolution Appropriating Earmarked Receipts
for a Particular Purpose in Fiscal Year (FY)
2006 General Fund Budget for Unanticipated
Contract Revenue for the Sheriff (Management
and Budget).
27. Adoption of
a Resolution Appropriating Earmarked Receipts
for a Particular Purpose in FY 06 General
Fund Budget for Fund Balance Associated with
Prior Year Excess Fees for the Property Appraiser
(Management and Budget).
03/14/06
28. Approval of
Authority to Advertise a Public Hearing on
a Proposed Ordinance Relating to the Ninth-Cent
Fuel Tax (Management and Budget).
29. Adoption of
Proposed Amendments to the Intown Redevelopment
Plan for, and Approval of Amendment to an
Interlocal Agreement with, the City of St.
Petersburg (Planning).
30. Approval of
an Award of Proposal for Surplus Sales Auction-Internet
Services to GovDeals, Inc. (Purchasing).
31. Approval of
an Award of Bid for Concrete Ready Mix Cooperative
to Rock Industries, Inc. (Purchasing).
32. Adoption of
a Resolution Approving Deputy Sheriff Blanket
Bonds (Risk Management).
33.
Other Administrative Matters.
Report re Fort De
Soto Park; members approved moving forward
with revised scope of services.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
34. Approval of
Authority for County Attorney to Defend the
Case of State of Florida Department of Transportation
v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., etc., et al - Circuit
Civil Case No. 06-000091-CI-15 – Eminent Domain
Action.
35. Approval of
Authority to Initiate Litigation against Communication
Technical Systems, Inc., a Georgia Corporation
and Communication Technical Systems, Inc.,
an Inactive Florida Corporation, Arising Out
of Contract 023-293-S.
36. Approval and
Readoption of Amended and Restated §457(b)
Governmental Plan Document with Nationwide
Retirement Solutions, Inc. for Deferred Compensation
for Public Employees.
37. Approval of
Changes to Deferred Compensation/§457(b)
Plan, Fifth Tier Plan Change with Nationwide
Investment Services Corporation.
38. Approval of
Recommendation of Settlement in the Case of
Estate of Larry Germonprez v. Pinellas County
Sheriff, et al, Case No.: 8:05-cv-735-T-23TBM,
U.S. District Court for the Middle District
of Florida.
39.
Miscellaneous.
a. Special counsel
contract with Carlton, Fields Inc. re Times
Publishing Company versus Pinellas County,
Circuit Civil Case No. 06-000795-CI-13 approved
(item was previously heard at February 7,
2006 BCC meeting but was not properly approved).
Upon further review of the contract, staff
recommends that the cap be raised to $50,000.00
to allow for oral argument on appeal.
b. Updates re Richard Dodge and Times Publishing
Company cases; requested that the members
review documents in the Chairman’s office.
c. Related that a tutorial re ethics rules
and regulations pertaining to lobbyists
had been presented to staff; whereupon,
Commissioner Harris suggested that the members
schedule a work session to review the tutorial.
C. AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, AND COUNCILS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
40. Approval of
an Agreement with Emergency Medical Services
Group, Inc. for Medical Direction Services.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD
41. Approval of
an Award of Bid to Coleman Technologies, Inc.
for CISCO Network Maintenance and Equipment.
D. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
42.
1. Presentation by
Director of EMS and Fire Administration Chuck
Kearns re hospital closures and the increase
in ambulance transport.
2. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Forecast update.
E. COUNTY COMMISSION
43. Miscellaneous.
| Commissioner
Stewart |
Update
re Pinellas Job Corps Center; discussed
upcoming meetings with Mayors Taber and
Beyrouti to plan a schedule and program
to work with the Big C and with the beach
mayors re conceptual ideas for Gulf Boulevard. |
| Commissioner
Latvala |
Requested
and received consensus by the members
to have staff prepare an ordinance regarding
the sale of county-owned park and preservation
land. |
| Commissioner
Harris |
Referred
to email he had received and thanked the
citizens for their input; provided a water
conservation tip re taking a shorter shower. |
| Commissioner
Duncan |
Complimented
Commissioner Seel for her leadership as
Chair of the Tampa Bay Partnership’s Redevelopment
Task Force; and invited the members to
an upcoming meeting where Commissioner
Seel will be the guest speaker. |
| Chairman
Welch |
Reported
that the Southeast County Connection Center
recently opened; thanked Commissioners
Stewart and Harris and staff who attended. |
6:32 P.M.
F.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Any Person Wishing to Speak at This Time,
Excluding Non-Public Hearing Items
on the Agenda or Issues Previously Acted on
by the BCC, Must Have a Yellow
Card Completed and Given to the Board
Secretary at the Staff Table Located at the
Front of the Board Room. The Chair Will Call
Each Speaker, One by One, to the Podium to
be Heard. Each Speaker May Speak up to Three
(3) Minutes.
1. Holly Andrade, Largo, re street
safety for children in neighborhood. Chairman
Welch advised that proper venue for any action
would be City of Largo.
2. Charles William Pedrick, Largo, re black
history tape and thanks; distributed material
to board members.
G. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS
Any
Person Wishing to Speak about a Public Hearing
Item Shall Complete a Blue Card
and Submit it to the Board Secretary at the
Staff Table Located at the Front of the Board
Room. The Procedure Used by the BCC in Conducting
Public Hearings is to Have a Staff Presentation
Followed by the Applicant Presenting the Specific
Proposal. The BCC Will Then Hear Comments
from the Proponents Followed by Comments from
the Opponents and a Staff Summary. The Applicant
Will Then be Given an Opportunity to Close
and the BCC Will Decide on the Matter. Please
Refer to the Back of Your Agenda Copy for
More Details on Guidelines for Time Limitations
and Opportunities to Speak.
1.
Any Person Who Has Been Authorized to Represent
an Organization with Five (5) or More Members
or a Group of Five (5) or More Persons Shall
Complete a Blue Card, Submit
it to the Board Secretary at the Staff Table
Located at the Front of the Board Room,
and Should Limit Their Presentation to Ten
(10) Minutes. It is Expected that Others
in the Organization or Group Will Waive
Their Time.
2.
Any Other Person Who Wishes to Speak about
a Public Hearing Item Shall Complete a Blue
Card, Submit it to the Board Secretary
at the Staff Table Located at the Front
of the Board Room, and May Speak up to Three
(3) Minutes. The Chair Will Call Each Speaker,
One by One, to the Podium to be Heard.
44. Proposed Tax
Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Resolution
Authorizing TEFRA Approval of Issuance of
Not-to-Exceed $34,000,000 Pinellas County
Educational Facilities Authority Bonds, Series
2006, on Behalf of Eckerd College, Inc.
45. Proposed Ordinance
Amending the Pinellas County Code Relating
to the County Sewer System
46. Proposed Ordinance
Amending the Pinellas County Code Relating
to Purchasing (Deferred from February 7, 2006,
BCC Meeting)
47. Planning and Zoning Applications Heard
by the Examiner (Quasi- Judicial Hearings
are Noted with a “Q” Prefix):
a. Q Z/LU-1-1-06
Application of Coconut Grove Realty &
Development, L.C. through Michael Cavalaris,
Representative, for a Zone Change from RM-7.5,
Residential Multiple Family-7.5 Units per
Acre to CP-1, Commercial Parkway and Land
Use Change from Residential Urban to Residential/Office/Retail
on Approximately 1.0 Acre of Upland Area
and Existing Stormwater Pond Located 280
Feet West of U.S. Alternate 19 and 440 Feet
South of Ulelah Avenue
b. Q Z-4-1-06
Application of Green Chapel A.M.E. through
Brian Smith, Director, Pinellas County Planning
Department, Representative, for a Zone Change
from A-E, Agricultural Estate Residential
to IL, Institutional Limited and PC, Preservation
Conservation on Approximately 2.40 Acres
Located on the North Side of 134th Avenue
North Approximately 130 Feet West of 121st
Street North
c. Q CU-6-1-06
Application of Palm Harbor Special Fire
Control District through Edward W. Walker,
Walker & Associates Architects, P.A.,
Representative, to Permit the Replacement
of Existing Fire Station as a Conditional
Use in an RPD-2.5, Residential Planned Development-2.5
Units per Acre Zone on Approximately 4 Acres
Located on the Northwest Corner of West
Lake Road and Dunbridge Drive
d. Q Z/LU-2-12-05
Application of Sierra Industries, Inc. through
Timothy A. Johnson, Jr., Esquire, Johnson,
Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP, Representative,
for a Zone Change from C-3, Commercial,
Wholesale, Warehousing and Industrial Support
to RPD-7.5, Residential Planned Development-7.5
Units per Acre and PC, Preservation Conservation,
Land Use Change from Industrial General
to Residential Urban and Recreation/Open
Space and a Development Agreement on Approximately
8.323 Acres Located on the South Side of
52nd Avenue at the CSX Railroad and Lying
North of Joe’s Creek
e. Q Z/LU-8-12-05
Application of Pinellas County Real Estate
through Jim Meloy, Real Estate Administrator,
Representative, for a Zone Change from M-2,
Heavy Manufacturing and Industry to RPD-7.5,
Residential Planned Development-7.5 Units
per Acre and PC, Preservation Conservation,
Land Use Change from Industrial General
to Residential Urban and Recreation/Open
Space and a Development Agreement on Approximately
9 Acres on the West Side of the CSX Railroad
Right-of-Way 850 Feet Due South of 54th
Avenue North
w/o prejudice
f. Q Z/LU-3-1-06
Application of 2075 S LLC, in care of Oliver
R. Pritchett, through Stephen R. Gerlach,
Stephen R. Gerlach, Inc. and Housh Ghovaee,
Northside Engineering, Representatives,
for a Zone Change from R-6, Mobile Home
Parks and Subdivisions to C-2, General Retail
Commercial and Limited Services District
and Land Use Change from Residential Urban
to Commercial General on Parcels Totaling
1.40 Acres Located on the East Side of Seminole
Boulevard North of 21st Avenue Southeast
contingent upon development
agreement g.
Q Z/LU-2-1-06
Application of Sushilla N. Beecum through
Harlan Heshelow, Legacy Design Group, Representative,
for a Zone Change from C-2, General Retail
Commercial and Limited Services District
to P-1, General Professional Office and
Land Use Change from Residential Urban to
Residential/Office General on Approximately
0.20 Acre Located on the Southwest Corner
of 54th Avenue North and 69th Street North
ADJOURNMENT
– 8:15 P.M.
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