INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the Flag of the United States of America
PRESENTATIONS and AWARDS

A. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Don Cocker, Largo area, re signs and grandfathering – staff to review and report to the Board and Mr. Cocker
Mark P. Klutho, Largo, re stupidity and waste
Greg Pound: Steward Israel, Largo, re Pinellas County families
Hamilton Hanson, St. Petersburg, re budgets

B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) PUBLIC HEARING

1. Proposed Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Resolution for TEFRA Approval and Issuance of Not to Exceed $3,500,000.00 Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority Industrial Revenue Bonds (DGT Management/Work Tools International Project), Series 2007, on Behalf of DGT Management, LLC as Holding Company and Work Tools International, Inc. as Operating Company and Adoption of a Resolution for Issuance of Not to Exceed $3,500,000.00 Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority Industrial Revenue Bonds (DGT Management/Work Tools International Project), Series 2007, on Behalf of DGT Management, LLC as Holding Company and Work Tools International, Inc. as Operating Company

WATER AND NAVIGATION CONTROL AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS

1/8/08 2. Private Dock Application P38074-07 Submitted by Natalie Zajicova, 833 2nd Avenue South, Boca Ciega Bay, Tierra Verde (to be Temporarily Deferred)

with condition 3. Multi-Use Dock Application M38223-07 Submitted by Skiff Point of Clearwater, LLC, 200 and 201 Skiff Point, Mandalay Bay, Clearwater

4. Commercial Dock Application CA38525-07 Submitted by Capri Isle Hospitality Strategies Inc./Jeffrey Crilley, 286 107th Avenue, Boca Ciega Bay, Treasure Island

5. Commercial Dock Application CA38533-07 Submitted by Tropicana Resort Land Trust, 300, 316, and 326 Hamden Drive, Clearwater Harbor, Clearwater

COUNTYWIDE PLANNING AUTHORITY (CPA) PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consideration of the Following Proposals to Amend the Adopted Countywide Future Land Use Plan:

6. SUBTHRESHOLD AMENDMENT
Case CW 07-27 – Pinellas County
.60 Acre More or Less (MOL) Located on the East Side of Highland Avenue at the Intersection of Flagler Drive from Residential/Office General to Commercial General

REGULAR AMENDMENTS

7.

a. Case CW 07-28 – St. Pete Beach
243.0 Acres MOL; Gulf Boulevard Redevelopment District is Located along the Corridor of Gulf Boulevard, North of Pinellas Bayway and South of 64th Avenue; Downtown Redevelopment District is Centered along Corey Avenue, Blind Pass Road, and Gulf Boulevard; from Community Redevelopment District Involving Two Community Redevelopment Districts to Residential Urban, Resort Facilities Medium, Commercial General, Transportation/Utility, Recreational/Open Space, Residential High, Residential Medium, Residential Low Medium, Residential Low Medium with Resort Facilities Overlay, Residential/Office/Retail, Commercial General, Institutional, and Transportation Utility

b. Case CW 07-29 – Pinellas County
4.40 Acres MOL Located on the West Side of East Lake Road, Approximately 300 Feet South of Kensington Trace from Residential Rural to Institutional

1/8/08 c. Case CW 07-30 – Pinellas County
9.30 Acres MOL Located on the Northeast Corner of Roosevelt Boulevard and Bolesta Road from Residential Low Medium to Residential/Office General (to Be Temporarily Deferred to January 8, 2008, CPA Meeting)

d. Case CW 07-31 – Pinellas County
19.70 Acres MOL Located on the South Side of Park Boulevard, Approximately 350 Feet West of 79th Street North from Residential Medium, Residential/Office/Retail, and Water/Drainage Feature to Residential Urban and Water/Drainage Feature

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C. CONSENT AGENDA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

8. Approval of Minutes – None

9. Reports:

a. City of Safety Harbor Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year (FY) Ended September 30, 2006

b. Dock Fee Report for the Month of September 2007

c. Quarterly Report of Routine Dock Permits Issued from July 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007

10. Vouchers and Bills Paid

11. Miscellaneous Items to be Received for Filing:

a. Florida Public Service Commission Notice of Pre-Hearing and Hearing Regarding (1) Fuel and Purchased Power Cost Recovery Clause with Generating Performance Incentive Factor, (2) Energy Conservation Cost Recovery Clause, (3) Purchased Gas Adjustment True-Up, (4) Natural Gas Conservation Cost Recovery, and (5) Environmental Cost Recovery Clause, Held October 22, 2007, and to be Held November 6, 7, and 8, 2007, Respectively, in Tallahassee

b. Pinellas Park Resolution No. 07-29 Adopted September 27, 2007, Opposing Brighthouse Networks Relocation of Governmental Access Channels

c. Governor and Cabinet as Head of the Department of Revenue Revised Agenda for October 2, 2007, Meeting

d. Entrada Community Development Districts FY 2008 Meeting Schedule

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Public Works

12. Approval of Acceptance of Contract as Complete, Release of Retainage, and Change Orders:

a. No. 1 Final with Keystone Excavators, Inc. for Pond Enhancements and Restorations on Park Boulevard, Drew Street, and in Spanish Oaks

b. No. 1 Final with Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. for Lighthouse Creek Outfall Drainage Improvements

c. No. 1 Final with David Nelson Construction Co. for General Storm Sewer Construction 2005-2006

d. No. 2 Final with Purvis Curbs Corporation for Annual Countywide Sidewalk and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp Repair and Replacement FY 2006-2007

e. No. 2 Final with Pneumatic Concrete Co., Inc. for Fort DeSoto Bay Pier Repairs (Rebid)

Utilities

13. Approval of Awards of Bid to:

See Item No. 22 a. Westra Construction Corp. for North County Phase 2A, Part 2, Reclaimed Water Distribution System for Palm Harbor/Crystal Beach

See Item No. 22 b. U.S. Water Services Corporation for North County Phase 2B, Part 2, Reclaimed Water Distribution System for Ozona

c. Clark Hunt Construction, Inc. for Relocation of Pump Station No. 344 at Palm Harbor Elementary School

14. Approval of Change Order No. 1 Final, Acceptance of Agreement as Complete, and Release of Retainage with Bandes Construction Company, Inc. for Logan Lab Addition and Renovation

15. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc for Waste-to-Energy Consulting Services

Other Departments

16. Approval of an Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Fort DeSoto Park Fort Restoration Project (Culture, Education, and Leisure)

17. Approval of a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Belcher Commons Owner LLC (Belcher Commons) Reflecting Change in Ownership for STARS Program Office Space at Belcher Commons Office Park (Facility Management)

18. Approval of a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Belcher Commons Reflecting Change in Ownership for Health and Human Services and Veteran Services Office Space at Belcher Commons Office Park (Facility Management)

19. Approval to Declare Surplus and Authorize the Transfer of One Personal Respirator Fit Testing Analyzer to Seminole Fire Department (Purchasing/Risk Management/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Fire Administration)

20. Approval of Receipt and File of Quarterly Report of Claim Settlements (Risk Management/County Attorney)

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, AND COUNCILS

CPA

21. Approval of Receipt and File of Quarterly Status Report on Annexation

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D. REGULAR AGENDA

22. Items for Discussion from Consent Agenda (County Administrator and Clerk of Circuit Court)
Agenda Items Nos. 13a and 13b approved by separate vote.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Airport

23. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Development and Construction of Intermodal Access Improvements

24. Approval of an Increase to Contract with Valleycrest Gold Course Maintenance, Inc. for Airco Golf Course Maintenance Operations

25. Approval of a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Renewal Options with Highwoods/Florida Holdings, L.P. for Corporate Office Development of Property Formerly Known as the Turtle Club Property, Retroactive to August 18, 2007

26. Approval of a Standard Ground Lease Agreement with Renewal Options and Memorandum of Lease with Corporate Eagle Management Services, Inc. for Construction of a Hangar Facility

27. Approval of Change Order No. 2 with R.E. Purcell Construction Company, Inc. for Extension of Runway 17L-35R

Public Works

28. Approval of an Award of Bid to Cone & Graham, Inc. for Bear Creek Channel Improvements, Phase I

29. Approval of an Award of Bid to Kenyon & Partners, Inc., Walbridge Aldinger Company, and Caladesi Construction Co. for Job Order Building Contract (Rebid)

30. Approval of an Award of Base Bid Plus Options 1, 2, and 3 to Pepper Contracting Services, Inc. for 2008-2009 Countywide ADA Ramp, Sidewalk, Drainage, and Intersection Improvements

31. Approval of an Award of Bid to Various Vendors by Line Item for Herbicides, Insecticides, and Other Chemical Products (Cooperative) (Rebid)

32. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Vanus Engineering Evolution, Inc., d/b/a Vanus, Inc., for Consulting Engineering Services for Advanced Traffic Management System/Intelligent Transportation System on McMullen Booth/East Lake Road (County Road 611)

33. Approval of an Agreement for Master Planning and Design Criteria Professional Services with ARC3 Architecture, Inc. for Public Safety Complex (Temporarily Deferred from the September 18, 2007, BCC Meeting)

Utilities

34. Approval of a Request to Continue the Ultra Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program

35. Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Mole Head Construction and Boring, Inc. for Town of Belleair Wastewater System Acquisition Project for Force Mains and Reclaimed Water Mains

36. Approval of Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for Engineering Consultant Services with Jones, Edmunds & Associates, Inc. for Modification of Water Blending Facility Design

Other Departments

37. Approval of a Contract for Charitable Contribution with Rodolfo Ciccarello for Real Property Located in Brooker Creek/Anclote River Corridor as a Donation to Brooker Creek Preserve (Environmental Management/Real Estate)

38. Approval of a Notice of Termination of Lease Agreement and Lease Agreement with Continental Business Development, Inc. for Office and Warehouse Space (Facility Management)

39. Approval of a First Renewal to Agreements with Four Vendors and an Amendment to the Agreement with Integrated Building Maintenance Services, Inc. for Janitorial Services at Various County Buildings (Facility Management)

40. Approval of the First Renewal to Purchase Order with Four Vendors and an Annual Purchase Order Amendment with Ward Oil Company, Inc. for Gasoline and Diesel (Cooperative) (Fleet Management)

41. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Juvenile Welfare Board, School Board, and Cities of Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, and Tarpon Springs for Homeless Leadership Network (Health and Human Services)

42. Approval of an Agreement with Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc. (CHC) for Health Care Services to Medically Underserved County Residents, Retroactive to October 1, 2007 (Health and Human Services)

43. Approval of an Agreement with CHC for Pharmaceutical Services to Medically Underserved County Residents, Retroactive to October 1, 2007 (Health and Human Services)

44. Approval of an Agreement with CHC for Expansion of Service Hours at Community Health Centers for Medically Underserved County Residents, Retroactive to October 1, 2007 (Health and Human Services)

45. Approval of a Contract for Law Enforcement Services with the City of South Pasadena and the Sheriff, Retroactive to October 1, 2007 (Justice and Consumer Services)

46. Approval of FY 2007 Budget Amendment No. 24 (Management and Budget)

47. Approval of FY 2007 Budget Amendment No. 25 (Management and Budget)

48. Adoption of a Resolution Appropriating Earmarked Receipts for a Particular Purpose in the FY 2008 General Fund Budget for Unanticipated Grant Revenue from the Florida Bar Foundation for the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Management and Budget)

49. Adoption of a Resolution Appropriating Earmarked Receipts for a Particular Purpose in the FY 2008 General Fund Budget for Unanticipated Grant and Contract Revenue to Sheriff (Management and Budget)

50. Adoption of a Resolution Appropriating Unanticipated Fund Balance in the FY 2008 General Fund Budget for Emergency Management and the Public Safety Shelter Retrofit Reimbursement Program (Management and Budget)

51. Adoption of a Resolution Appropriating Unanticipated Fund Balance in the FY 2008 General Fund Budget for Public Works and Hurricane Hardening Projects (Management and Budget)
It was the consensus of the Board that certain items, such as those addressed under Items Nos. 46 through 51, be included in the Consent Agenda at future meetings.

52. Adoption of a Resolution Amending a Portion of FY 2008 Schedule of Fees for Animal Services, Effective October 1, 2007 (Management and Budget)

11/27/07 53. Approval of Authority to Advertise a Public Hearing on the St. Petersburg Dome Industrial Park Community Redevelopment Plan (Planning)

54. Other Administrative Matters

a. Approval of an Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc. for the Pinellas Hope Pilot Project (Health and Human Services)

COUNTY ATTORNEY

55. Approval of Authority for the County Attorney to Defend the Cases of:

a. Citimortgage, Inc. v. Diane Algarin, et al - Circuit Civil Case No. 07-10107-CI-08 - Mortgage Foreclosure Involving a Community Development Mortgage

b. Janos Bogdan v. Pinellas County Utilities Reclaimed Water Department – County Civil Case No. 07-8977-SC-NPC – Allegations of Incorrect Charges Regarding Reclaimed Water Service

56. Approval of Authority to Initiate Litigation in the Cases of:

a. Jim Coats, as Sheriff of Pinellas County v. Tangela R. Robinson – Negligence in the Operation of a Motor Vehicle by a Minor Child

b. Pinellas County v. Ronald E. Artille – Negligence in the Operation of a Motor Vehicle

c. Pinellas County v. Randall Austin Wells - Negligence in the Operation of a Motor Vehicle

57. Approval of Authority to File Small Claims Actions on Behalf of Sunstar for Unpaid Ambulance Bills against:

a. John R. Frazier, Esquire, Attorney for the Estate of James Wendell Waters

b. Roy Stonehill, Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank Stonehill

58. Approval of Agreements with Law Offices of Greenberg Traurig, P.A. for Special Counsel Legal Services in the Cases of Douglas J. Morgan v. Jim Coats, Circuit Civil Case No. 06-002101-CI-21; Marquell McCullough v. Jim Coats, U.S. District Court No. 08:06-CV-00813-T-30-TBM; Michael McBride v. Jim Coats, U.S. District Court No. 08:06-CV-01490; Landria Adams v. Jim Coats, U.S. District Court No. 08:06-CV-00638-T-30-TGW; Gwendolyn Garland v. Jim Coats, U.S. District Court No. 08:06-CV-1948-T-26-EAJ, All Retroactive to May 1, 2007

59. Approval of an Agreement with Law Offices of Fowler White Boggs Banker for Special Counsel Legal Services, Retroactive to August 27, 2007, to Defend Former Deputy Richard Farnham in the Case of Darren and Maria Escott, Plaintiffs, Jim Coats, Sheriff of Pinellas County in His Official Capacity, Kenneth Hopson and Richard Farnham, Individually - U.S. District Case No. 8:07-cv-1376-T-26 TBM – Allegations of Civil Rights Violations

60. Approval of Authority to Represent the Medical Director in the Case of EMS, Office of the Medical Director v. Adam C. Baginski, DOAH Case No. 07-4713 – Appeal from Permanent Revocation of an Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Certifications

61. Approval of a Tolling Agreement with L. Robert Kimball and Associates, Inc., Retroactive to October 5, 2007

62. Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the School Board’s Proposed Referendum Question to Continue an Additional One-Half Mill Levy

63. Approval of Authority to Settle the Case of Tampa Bay Americans With Disabilities Association, Inc. v. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, et al – Federal District Court Case No. 8:05-cv-02151-SCB-MAP

64. Approval to Reject Settlement in the Case of Pinellas County v. Crest Capital, LLP - Circuit Civil Case No. 07-4938-CI-20

65. Miscellaneous
Commissioner Harris designated to serve as an Alternate member of the Canvassing Board.

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E. AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, AND ENTITIES

EDA

66. Approval of Change Order No. 1 Final, Acceptance of Agreement as Complete, and Release of Retainage with Caladesi Construction Company for Northwest Site Improvements at the Young – Rainey STAR Center

67. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Loan Agreement Securing Issuance of Pinellas County Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Falcon Enterprises, Inc. Project), Series 2002, in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,100,000.00 on Behalf of Falcon Enterprises, Inc.

EMS AUTHORITY

68. Approval of an Appointment of a North County Consumer Representative to the EMS Advisory Council

UNIFIED PERSONAL SYSTEM

11/20/07 69. Approval of a Request for Proposal for a Search Firm for Position of County Administrator

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F. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS

70. Draft Preliminary Engineering Report on 102nd Avenue Widening Project from 125th Street to 113th Street, Future Phase 2 from 137th Street to 125th Street, and Future Phase 3 from 113th Street to Seminole Boulevard

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G. COUNTY COMMISSION

71. Approval of Five Appointments and One Reappointment to the Pinellas County Economic Development Council

72. Approval of an Appointment to the Educational Facilities Authority

73. Approval of an Appointment to the Pinellas Park Water Management District (Temporarily Deferred from the October 16, 2007, BCC Meeting)
Michael S. Farrell to continue to serve in his present position until a new appointment is made.

74. Approval of Two Appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee

75. Miscellaneous

a. Chairman Duncan	re request by Tierra Verde Community Association for a community overlay. Board voted in support of moving the matter forward at a very fast pace, in a public forum, with the County’s Planning and Legal Departments taking the lead.
b.	Appointment of Carl Kuttler, Deveron Gibbons, Mark Mahaffey, Stephen Meyers, and Andrew Hines to the Blue Ribbon Advisory Board to address the County’s procedures and processes for the purchase and sale of real estate.
c. Commissioner Harris	presented a water conservation tip; and related that the NBC Today Show’s travel editor has named the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area as the only U.S. location on its short list of top spots for a getaway.
d. Commissioner Seel	referred to the Health and Human Services Coordinating Council term limits, to be stated in its by-laws; Board expressed a preference for staggered three-year terms.
e. Commissioner Seel	related that E. L. Trevena, Inc. has continued its rock-crushing operation in violation of County Code and requested that staff pursue the possibility of barring the company from doing business with the County for a period of years.
f. Commissioner Latvala	provided an update regarding the Tampa Bay Water desalination plant’s acceptance test.
g. Commissioner Welch	noted possible changes in the way the County handles foster care, indicated that he cannot attend the Board’s work session on November 13, and presented the final report of the Lealman Fire District Task Force.
h. Commissioner Stewart	re the Market in the Park at the Botanical Gardens.
i. Chairman Duncan	noted that Brighthouse will be moving Pinellas County television from Channel 18 to Channel 622 as of December 11, 2007; and Communications Director Marcia Crawley confirmed that conversion boxes will be available for one dollar and reported on education and marketing efforts related to the change.

76. ADJOURNMENT – 2:06 P. M.

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