BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                      LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA
                         REGULAR MEETING
                        OCTOBER 26, 1993


     The Board of County Commissioners of Leon County, Florida, met
in regular session at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Joanos presiding. 
Those in attendance were Commissioners Davis, Yordon, Turnbull,
Maloy, Green, and Host.  Also in attendance were County Attorney
Herb Thiele, County Administrator Parwez Alam, Deputy Clerk Bill
Bogan, Jr., and Secretary Mary Fletcher.

     The meeting opened with Invocation given by Commissioner
Turnbull followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

1.   INTRODUCTION OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES

     Mr. Duane Gloyd, Personnel Department, presented the following
     as new hires for the month of October, 1993:

          Sequita Wright, Eddie Paramore, Eddy Richards, Sandra
          Whitehead, William Cuffy, Willie Givens, Laura
          Richardson, Perry Lee Jones, John Eveland and Jonathan
          Tennent.

     CONSENT AGENDA:

     Commissioner Turnbull moved, duly seconded by Commissioner
     Maloy and carried unanimously, to approve the consent agenda
     as follows with the exception of items 2 and 4 which were
     addressed as described:

2.   BILLS AND VOUCHERS SUBMITTED BY THE CLERK
     The Board approved the following County bills and authorized
     the Chairman and the Clerk to issue the proper warrants:

          Vouchers ($247,587.53)               508  -  679
          Fund Group I                       14353  -  14389
          Fund Group II                       5700  -  5713



3.   BUDGET AMENDMENT/DONATION TO LEON COUNTY LIBRARY

     Ms. Helen Moeller, Library Director, appeared and introduced
     Dr. Rhea Schwartz, Vice-President of Apalachee Federation of
     Jewish Charities, Inc. and advised the Board that the
     organization had made a donation of $1,238 to the Leon
     County/LeRoy Collins Library.  Ms. Moeller advised that this
     donation will be utilized in the "books, publications, and
     library materials" line item.

     Commissioner Turnbull moved, duly seconded by Commissioner
     Maloy and carried unanimously, to graciously accept the
     donation of $1,238 from the Apalachee Federation of Jewish
     Charities, Inc., and approve the attached budget amendment
     request:

4.   SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR AMENDMENTS TO DRIVEWAY
     CONNECTIONS ORDINANCE

     Commissioner Host moved, duly seconded by Commissioner
     Turnbull and carried unanimously, to schedule public hearings
     for adoption of amendments to Leon County Code of Laws,
     Article III, Driveway Connections for November 23 and December
     7, 1993 at 6:00 p.m.  The Board noted that all BCC meetings in
     December are cancelled except December 7th (rather than
     December 14 as recommended by Commissioner Host).

     GENERAL BUSINESS

5.   STAFFING FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL (JUDGE CHARLES D.
     MCCLURE)

     Circuit Judge Charles McClure, Chairman of the Juvenile
     Justice Council appeared and asked that the County share the
     $80,000 cost of the Leon County Juvenile Justice Council.  The
     funds would pay for the hiring of one employee and provide
     office space and supplies. 

     Commissioner Yordon urged fellow Commissioners to refer to the
     News Release from Governor Chiles dated October 26, 1993
     relative to this issue.  (The press release states in part,
     that "Governor Lawton Chiles today said he will ask lawmakers
     to approve a budget amendment that will allow the State to
     open an additional 366 juvenile detention beds by May of 1994
     . . . These beds for moderate and high-risk offenders are an
     important last chance for redemption before long-term
     detention in our state prisons."  Commissioner Yordon advised
     that the Governor will be supporting two new boot camps, one
     in Pinellas County and one in Leon County.  He reported that
     the "boot camp committee" has met and is looking at
     "partnerships."

     Commissioner Turnbull stated that once again property
     taxpayers are being asked to pay for something that really is
     a State responsibility.  She stated that the creation of these
     councils is another "unspoken" mandate from the State, but
     that it was never the Legislature's intent that local
     governments have to fund these councils and that property tax
     payers are being asked to fund something that the State should
     fund.

     Ms. Kathy Thomas, 9007 Broken Lance Drive, appeared and voiced
     opposition to funding a boot camp.







               Following some discussion, Commissioner Host moved, duly
     seconded by Commissioner Green and carried unanimously, to
     approve prorata share of funding (to be shared with one to
     three other governmental entities - the City of Tallahassee,
     the Leon County School Board, and the Florida Department of
     Health and Rehabilitative Services) to provide staff support,
     operating supplies, and office space in the Courthouse to the
     Juvenile Justice Council, with additional direction to staff,
     that in conjunction with the School Board, the least-cost
     solution be sought and (as noted by Commissioner Host), that
     the Commission be prepared for a two-way split versus the
     three-way split since the State alleges that they have no
     money to help fund this project.  (Commissioner Turnbull
     suggested that the position be OPS until permanent funding can
     be obtained.  The Board concurred.)  (See attached budget
     amendment request:)

6.   STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF RESOLUTION OF BID PROTEST FOR
     CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE LEON COUNTY COURTHOUSE

     On September 21, 1993, the bid for custodial services for the
     Courthouse was awarded to R & R Janitorial Services, Inc. for
     a two-year contract with option to renew for three (3) one-
year extensions based on County approval.

     A bid protest (filed by Sharon Sheffield and Sons, Inc.) was
     held on October 7, 1993 and it was concluded that the
     Purchasing Director's recommendation should be upheld.

     Commissioner Maloy moved, duly seconded by Commissioner
     Turnbull and carried unanimously, to approve staff's
     recommendation to "not award the custodial services contract
     for the County Courthouse to Sharon Sheffield and Sons, Inc.,
     and to award the contract to R & R Janitorial Services Inc.

7.   STAFF REPORT ON GAS TAX REVENUES

     (During FY 93-94 budget workshops, staff was directed to
     analyze and bring back certain issues for Board review, one
     being the preparation of a list of available gas tax revenue
     sources.) 

     The Board was presented with two reports listing currently
     enacted gas tax revenue sources and new and other available
     gas tax revenue sources.  The reports provided pertinent
     information such as type of gas tax and statutory
     authorization, tax rate, County/City distribution applicable
     gas products, effective date of tax, eligibility requirements,
     authorized uses of tax and average/estimated annual revenue
     proceeds.

     Commissioner Maloy moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Yordon
     and carried unanimously, to approve staff recommendations to
     accept the Gas Tax Reports.

8.   APPOINTMENTS TO MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY REVIEW COMMITTEE

     The following appointments were made by the respective
     Commissioner to the Management Efficiency Review Committee:

     Commissioner Turnbull:  Winifred Schmeling
     Commissioner Green:  Donald M. Kelly
     Commissioner Host:  Joseph K. (Ken) Stapleton
     Commissioner Maloy:  Barry Brooks
     Commissioner Davis:  Julia L. Johnson
     Commissioner Yordon:  Robert C. Harris
     Commissioner Joanos:  Dr. Louis Beall, DDS




9.             APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TDC),
     MICCOSUKEE COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WOODVILLE
     COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

a.   The following appointments were made to the TDC:  Hotelier: 
     Graig Holt; Involved Person: Richard Puckett;  Involved
     Person: Tom Rosa to fill unexpired term of Mike Fields; 
     Elected Municipal:  City will be invited to select.

b.   The following appointments were made to the Miccosukee
     Community Center Board of Directors:  Reappointed Albert
     Green, Pat Herold and Kaye Ulm.

c.   The following appointments were made to the Woodville
     Community Center Board of Directors:  Reappointed Johnny
     Stevens and Loretta Jones.  Remaining appointment was
     continued.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:
     Suggested a possible date and time (November 17, 5:30 - 6:30
     p.m.) for meeting between County and City Commissions, School
     Board and Legislative Delegation on the topic of juvenile
     issues.  Commissioner Host stated that a meeting might not be
     necessary since the program is progressing.  The Board agreed
     not to schedule a meeting at this time.

DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS

COMMISSIONER HOST:
a.   Commissioner Host moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Yordon
     and carried unanimously, to affirm the Board's earlier
     decision to cancel the regularly scheduled meeting of December
     14 and schedule the meeting for December 7, 1993.


b.   Apprised the Board of a meeting he and Commissioner Turnbull
     had attended in Miccosukee regarding the founding of the boys
     and girls group in the community, and advised that
     representatives of the School Board and the Sheriff's
     Department attended, and that the children's response was very
     good.

COMMISSIONER MALOY:
     Advised that he had appointed Duane Pickel to the Animal
     Control Ordinance Review Committee.

COMMISSIONER YORDON:
a.   Asked staff to consider possible changes on the $300 fee
     currently charged to appeal zoning decisions and come back to
     the Board with recommendations.  The Board concurred.




b.             Commissioner Yordon shared with the Board his personal
     feelings and the feelings of some of his constituents 
     regarding Invocation, which the Board does at the beginning of
     every meeting.  The Board took note of Commissioner Yordon's
     suggestion that those offering Invocations before the meeting
     be mindful of the diversity of religions and denominations.

 COMMISSIONER DAVIS:
     Invited the Board to the FAMU Homecoming game at 2:00 p.m. on
     November 16 and the parade which begins at 11:00 a.m.

     There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.


                              APPROVED:                          
                                        Manny Joanos
                                        Chairman
ATTEST:
     Clerk of the Circuit Court