BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                      LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA
                     REGULAR MEETING (92-12)
                         April 21, 1992

The Board of County Commissioners of Leon County, Florida, met in
regular session at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Turnbull presiding. 
Those in attendance were Commissioners Joanos, Vause, Nelson,
Yordon, Price, and Davis.  Also in attendance were County Attorney
Herb Thiele, County Administrator Parwez Alam, Deputy Clerk Sam
Hurst, and Secretary Sandra C. O'Neal.
     The meeting opened with invocation by Commissioner Price
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Awards and Presentations
     Ms. Cathy English, Director of Animal Control, appeared and
     apprised that the "Responsible Pet Ownership Neighborhood
     Program"," which the Board approved last year, has been
     nominated for two national awards and in one of those
     nominations, the program has become one of four finalists in
     the multi-neighborhood categories from Neighborhood USA.  The
     Neighborhoods USA Conference will be held in Anchorage, Alaska
     on May 13-16, 1992.  The Board commended Ms. English for the
     award nomination.

     Consent Agenda

     Commissioner Nelson moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Vause
     and carried unanimously, to approve the consent agenda as
     follows:

1.   The Board approved the following County bills and authorized
     the Chairman and the Clerk to issue the proper warrants:
               Vouchers             6333  -  6462
               Fund Group          12718  -  12733
               Fund Group II        4991  -  5001
               Investment Fund      5164  -  5168

2.   Bid Award - One half ton 4x2 Window Van
     The Board awarded the bid, by the attached resolution (R92-
15), for the one-half ton 4x2 window van to Hill Kelly Dodge
     of Pensacola, Florida, at a cost of $12,220:

3.   Bid Award - 4x4 Utility Vehicle
     The Board awarded the bid, by the attached resolution (R92-
16), for the large utility 4x4 vehicle to Tallahassee Ford at
     a cost of $16,506:

4.   Contract With Paxen Group and Budget Amendment to fund Start-
up Costs Associated with Leon County's 1992 Summer Youth
     Program

     The Board approved the attached budget amendment request and
     contract with Paxen Group, Inc. as the service deliverer for
     Leon County's Summer Youth Employment and Training Program
     which is the second of the two years approved by the Board in
     1991:

5.   Animal Control Participation in "Be Kind to Animals Week" and
     Lease Agreement with Tallahassee Mall
     The Board approved Animal Control's participation in "Be Kind
     to Animals Week" celebration and the lease agreement with the
     Tallahassee Mall for May 3rd.  (The Tallahassee Mall has made
     the main courtyard and one hallway available to the division
     at no cost.)

6.   Maintenance Contract Renewal with CLSI for Library System
     The Board approved the present contract with CLSI for services
     and repairs for the Library System (Altos 386 Multi-Process)
     which covers all library system hardware and software listed
     in the contract with the listed modifications in Amendment #1
     to the CLSI Maintenance Contract:

7.   Stormwater Management Engineer - Budget Amendment
     The Board approved the attached budget amendment request to
     fund the hiring of a Stormwater Management Engineer to
     implement the Stormwater Program:

8.   Bid Award After Bid Protests For Custodial Services
     The bid contract is for custodial service at the Law
     Enforcement Building, Annex, Warrant division, Lincoln Clinic,
     and Tharpe Street.  Assistant County Administrator Joan Heggen
     explained the bid protests of B & N  and Associated Services,
     Inc.
     Mr. Avery Whittaker, 3652 Westmorland Drive, from B & N
     Enterprises appeared and explained that items that were not
     addressed have now been corrected.
     Commissioner Vause made a substitute motion to reject all bids
     and prepare bid specifications and rebid the project. 
     Commissioner Yordon seconded the motion which carried 5 - 2
     (Commissioners Joanos and Nelson voted no).

     Attorney Dexter Douglass, 211 E. Call Street, appeared
     representing Associated Services, Inc.  He stated that the bid
     should be awarded to his client since the bid of B & N did not
     meet bid specifications at the time the bid was submitted.  

     Commissioner Vause moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Price
     and carried unanimously, to reconsider this issue.
     Following some discussion, Commissioner Vause moved, duly
     seconded by Commissioner Yordon and carried 5 - 2
     (Commissioners Nelson and Joanos voted no), to reject all bids
     and prepare bid specifications and rebid the project.

9.   Mid-Fiscal Year Funding Request for Seminole Youth Bowlers

     Seminole Youth Bowling League is requesting $2,000 from the
     Board to help fund the cost of competing in the Annual State
     Championship Bowling Tournament in Fort Lauderdale June 12-15.
     Commissioner Davis moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Yordon
     and carried unanimously, to approve funding in the amount of
     $750 to the Seminole Youth Bowling League.

     Commissioner Nelson requested that a correction be made to
     Attachment 3 of the agenda request which lists $30,000 as mid-
year funding for the Tourist Development Council's Junior
     Olympic participation in November 1990, noting that the money
     was a loan, not a cash award.  Commissioner Nelson also stated
     that a loan was made to the Tourist Development Council when
     it was created.  The Board directed that staff come back with
     a status report on TDC's plan to repay these loans.

10.  Proposed Zoning, Site and Development Plan and Subdivision
     Procedures Informational Manual

     On March 10th, the Board adopted the new Zoning Code and
     Subdivision and Site and Development Plan Ordinances which
     requires the adoption of a Procedures and Information Manual
     to guide applicants and establish public notice requirements.

               Mr. Marty Black, Planning Department, was present and
     responded to the Board's inquiries.  The Board went through
     the procedures and made various changes.

     During the discussion, Commissioner Nelson requested that the
     County Attorney and the County Administrator work with the
     Planning Department and the School system to ensure that the
     plans for the Fort Braden School site are accommodated.  The
     Board concurred.

     Commissioner Nelson moved, duly seconded by Commissioner
     Joanos and carried unanimously, to delete I. D on page 20    
     (deleting the $2.00 charge for mailing an agenda) of the
     manual.

     Commissioner Nelson moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Price
     and carried unanimously, to delete 2 on page 24 (deleting fees
     for application for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for text-$800
     and map-$500).

     Commissioner Nelson moved, duly seconded by Commissioner 
     Joanos and carried 6 - 1 (Commissioner Turnbull voted no), to
     delete 6 on page 24 (deleting the $150 fee for governmental
     right-of-way exemption).

     Commissioner Nelson moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Vause
     and carried unanimously, to delete 8 on page 25 (deleting the
     $100 fee for notice of claim of vested rights).

     Mr. Ted Thomas, Route 7, Box 926,  appeared and noted that the
     majority of the fee schedule increased 50% and requested the
     Board reconsider the fee schedule.

     Commissioner Joanos moved to reduce the fee from $250 and $350
     to $150 on item 9, page 25.  The motion died for the lack of
     a second.

     The County Administrator advised that the Review Cycle
     schedule in the manual would be revised to delete December
     dates since there will be no regular Board meetings in 1992
     scheduled after December 8, 1992.  The manual with all
     revisions will be placed on the April 28th agenda for
     adoption.

11.  Orange Avenue Ditch - South Monroe Street to Blairstone Road
     In January 1992, staff was directed to develop a report on
     possible solutions to improve the roadway conditions on Orange
     Avenue adjacent to the large ditch.  Public Works considered
     several options which are described in the agenda request.



               Commissioner Nelson moved and was duly seconded by
     Commissioner Yordon to approve staff's recommendation which is
     to texturize the roadway surface, place a guardrail between
     Brighton Road and Jim Lee Road, and offer to participate with
     the City on a 50%-50% ratio.  Commissioner Joanos requested
     that the issues be separated.  The Board agreed that the
     issues be separated.  Commissioner Nelson withdrew her motion.

     Commissioner Davis moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Yordon
     and carried 5 - 2 (Commissioners Turnbull and Joanos voted
     no), to approve staff's recommendation Option 1 which is to
     Texturized the roadway (Orange Avenue) surface.  This solution
     is to groove the existing asphaltic concrete surface to
     increase the skid resistance which is accomplished by a
     milling machine.  The estimated cost is $5,434.66.

     The motion to approve staff recommendation Option 3 carried 5
-      2 (Commissioners Vause and Nelson voted no) which is to
     place a guardrail along Orange Avenue between Brighton Road
     and Jim Lee Road (estimated cost $44,000), and that the City
     be requested to participate on a 50%-50% ratio for the
     project.
     The Board requested information on safety issues involved with
     texturizing the roadway surface, particularly for motorcycles.

12.  Clarification of Mobile Home Replacement Policy
     Staff requested clarification of Board intention regarding the
     replacement of non-owner occupied mobile homes on parcels when
     the Local Plan densities do not allow an additional dwelling
     unit.  (See attached agenda request:)

     At the joint City-County public hearing on Local Plan
     amendments on February 11th, the Board heard testimony from
     Ms. Clara Runyan.  She requested an amendment to change her 11
     acres from Rural land use designation to Urban Fringe to allow
     her to place a second mobile home on the same site.
     Ms. Clara Runyan appeared and stated that she was not adding
     a mobile home but replacing one that was removed.  She stated
     that the property has always been rural and agricultural.

     Chairman Turnbull advised that the issue before the Board is
     the general policy and after the Board addresses the general
     policy, staff can go back and look at the specifics and
     determine if this particular case (Ms. Runyan) falls within
     this policy.

     Commissioner Yordon moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Davis
     to approve staff's recommendation Option 2 which is to agree
     to a Local Plan clarification that a non-conforming single
     family mobile home unit can be replaced on a site where there
     is functioning infrastructure as long it replaces a principal
     place of residence for the property owner.  This would not
     allow one additional unit on Ms. Runyan's parcel for rental
     purposes.
   
     Commissioner Nelson moved an amendment to the motion to
     approve Option 2 as described above with the change of
     language "as long as it replaces an existing mobile home."
     Commissioner Vause seconded the amendment.  Commissioner
     Yordon accepted the amendment to his motion which carried
     unanimously.

     The Chairman advised Ms. Runyan that the Board did not deal
     with her particular situation, but dwelt with the broader
     policy. She stated that, based on clarification of the policy,
     staff would look at her particular situation.

     County Attorney
13.  Recodification of Leon County Code of Laws
     Commissioner Nelson moved, duly seconded by Commissioner
     Yordon and carried unanimously, to authorize the County
     Attorney's Office to advertise for public hearings on the
     adoption of the recodified Code of Laws of Leon County.

Discussion Items by Commissioners
Chairman Turnbull
a.   Referenced the attached memorandum dated April 21, 1992
     summarizing the issues discussed at the April 17th
     Mayor/Chairman meeting:

Item  1)  Consolidation of City/County Growth Management
          Departments
Commissioner Yordon moved, duly seconded by  Commissioner Nelson
and carried unanimously, to accept the Mayor and the Chairman's
recommendation to have a small merger committee, but exclude
members of the City and County Commissions, and include the County
Administrator, the City Manager, member of the Coalition for
Positive Growth Management, CONA, environmental community and an
outside expert on organizational structure.

Item 3)   Landfill Audit Report
The Chairman advised that County and City auditors would meet and
clarify.

Item 7)   Comprehensive Plan Workshops/Public Hearing
MPO chairman Nelson advised that the proposed 6:30 p.m. time for
the May 18th joint workshop might not be realistic.  County
Administrator will work with Commissioner Nelson on time issue.


b.   Commissioner Price moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Joanos
     and carried unanimously, to cancel the last regular scheduled
     Board meeting in August. 

c.   Advised that the Housing Finance Authority met today and
     agreed to develop policies and procedures.  A workshop with
     the Authority and the Board will be on May 14th.  The Chairman
     asked for nominations to fill the vacancy on the Authority and
     asked that the appointment be placed on the April 28th agenda.

Commissioner Nelson
     Requested that the Planning Department staff and appropriate
     City and County staff schedule a meeting to determine
     transportation issues relating to Governor's Square Mall
     Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and bring back a report.
     The Board concurred.

Commissioner Davis]
     Advised that a meeting of Bill Clinton delegates will be
     conducted from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22
     regarding issues for the 1992 presidential elections.
Commissioner Price
     Requested the Board support the Capital Chapter of the Florida
     Public Relations Association's environmental education
     project, "Florida: Fragile, Handle with Care."  The Board
     concurred.

                              Approved                           :
                                        Marjorie Turnbull
                                        Chairman


ATTEST:
      Clerk of the Circuit Court