BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING

JULY 22, 1997

 

The Board of County Commissioners of Leon County, Florida, met in regular session with Chairman Yordon presiding. Those in attendance were Commissioner Joanos, Maloy, Host, Thaell, Sauls, and Proctor. Also, in attendance were County Attorney Herb Thiele, County Administrator Parwez Alam, Deputy Clerk Bill Bogan, Jr., and Secretary Sandra C. O’Neal.

 

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Commissioner Host moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Maloy and carried unanimously, to approve the following Consent Agenda with the exception of Item #2 which was addressed as described:

 

1. BILL AND VOUCHERS SUBMITTED BY THE CLERK

 

The Board approved the County bills and authorized the chairman and the Clerk to issue the proper warrants: $1,231,936.76

 

2. MINUTES APPROVAL

 

Commissioner Sauls pulled this item to make a correction to the Minutes of July 16, 1997 Special; the County Attorney was listed twice in the attendance paragraph.

 

Commissioner Sauls moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Maloy and carried unanimously, to approve the following Minutes with the correction: Joint City/County Public Hearing on the EAR Report of July 16, 1997; Regular Meetings of June 17, 1997, July 15, 1997.

 

3. CANOPY ROAD TREE REMOVAL/SUNRISE SUBDIVISION

 

The Board approved the canopy road tree removal request by Sunrise Community Land Owners Association for the removal of protected trees in the Miccosukee Road Canopy Road Tree Protection Zone, with replanting of 20 trees in the tree protection zone coordinated with the Leon County Canopy Road Coordinator.

(The site is located at the intersection of Miccosukee Road and Sunhawk Boulevard, approximately one mile east of the intersection of Miccosukee Road and Crump Road; the request is to improve site distance of the drivers leaving the subdivision.)

 

4. EXPAND CITIZEN APPOINTMENT TO THE DANGEROUS ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE

 

The Board approved the expansion of the pool of citizen-appointees by increasing the number of members in the pool. (This will minimize scheduling conflicts and provide interested citizens an opportunity to participate in an important and interesting governmental process.) Appointees will be placed on a future agenda.

 

5. CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR AMENDING HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK CONTRACT

 

The Board rescheduled the public hearing amending the Housing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contract from July 22, 1997 to July 29, 1997, at 6:00 p.m. (This is a proposal to reprogram the remaining unused relocation funds to the rehabilitation line item so that all funds can be expended by the close-out deadline.)

 

6. PROPOSAL TO THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE GRANT."

 

The Board authorized the Planning Department to submit a proposal for a "Sustainable Development Challenge" grant; should the proposal be selected for further funding consideration by the EPA, details regarding local match and the final scope of work will be brought back to the Board for review.

 

7. FOLLOW-UP TO THE COMMISSION WORKSHOP ON LAKE LAFAYETTE

 

The Board ratified Board actions on the Lake Lafayette/Science Advisory Committee workshop conducted on July 15, 1997.

 

 

 

 

 

The Board authorized staff to prepare and submit a grant application to the Florida communities Trust for a 75% grant to acquire 823 acres of the Alford property, and direct the Chairman to request City co-sponsoring of this application; direct the County Administrator to communicate with the City Manager to bring back recommendations on how both parties can jointly address the mitigation of water quality and quantity flows from the City into County lakes; and (2) direct staff to prepare as soon as possible recommendations on development zones around Lake Lafayette; and, at that time also prepare a report which discusses the consideration of a development moratorium in part or in full for the development zones.

 

8. RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT CHARTER COUNTY WORKSHOP OF JULY 15, 1997

 

The Board ratified their action taken at the July 15, 1997 Charter County Workshop (which was to accept the workshop report and directed staff to confirm a July 29, 1997 workshop with the Constitutional Officers on this issue).

 

9. EVALUATION AND APPRIAISAL REPORT (E.A.R.) SCHEDULE REVISION

 

Based on actions approved at the joint E.A.R. Report workshop with the City Commission on July 7, 1997, it is necessary to adjust the Board’s meeting schedule for 1997. The Board affirmed the attached revised meeting schedule as presented:

The Chairman announced that an add-on item "Indigent Health Care Task Force Final Report and Recommendations" submitted by Commissioner Thaell, would be discussed prior to General Business items.

 

Commissioner Thaell explained that in July of 1996 the City and the County approved the establishment of a citizen Task Force to study the indigent health care problems and recommend a plan for future actions. He explained that the report essentially outlines three recommendations: 1) Enroll 1,000 school-age children in the Healthy Kids Cooperation, $30,000 cash match; 2) an Episodic Clinic to defer inappropriate emergency room use; 3) an expansion of Primary Care capacity by local providers.

Some of the members of the task force committee and resource committee members appeared before the Board: John R. Haugabrook of 3567 Gardenview Way, member; Lucille Williams, 214 Broad Street, Chairperson of the Board of the Bond Street Community Health Center; Dr. Alma Littles of 1301 Hodges Drive, Family Practice Residency Program at TMRMC; Steve McArthur, member.

 

Commissioner Thaell moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Sauls and carried unanimously, to approve Option 1: Accept the Task Force Report and endorse their recommendations; discuss the projected $23,000 financial commitment in the annual budget discussion; direct staff to report back on further implementation of the recommendation; (and the addition of Commissioner Thaell’s recommendation to establish a permanent oversight committee to oversee implementation and monitor activities of indigent care program. The Chairman advised the budget discussions will take place tomorrow.

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

10. COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP AND HUMAN SERVIVCES GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR FY 1997-98 FUNDING

 

Commissioner Host moved and duly seconded by Commissioner Joanos to approve the Human Services Grant Review Committee’s funding recommendation for FY 1997-98 and authorized the County Administrator to enter into grant agreements with these agencies. See attached:

 

Ms. June McKinney, member of the HSGR Committee, appeared and responded to the Board’s comment, stating that the goal of the committee, which involved the new process of the Community Human Services Partnership, was reached. Ms. McKinney stated that she was pleased with the process but indicated a concern that the County had less representation on the various panels than the United Way. Mr. Ken Armstrong, representing United Way, responded by explaining that the citizens who sat on the panels did not really represent either the City, County or United Way. He stated that he would like to see the County bring more volunteers to this process.

 

The motion on the floor carried 6 - 1 (Commissioner Proctor voted in opposition).

 

11. FUNDING REQUEST FROM FRIENDS OF LINCOLN FOUNDATION

 

Commissioner Proctor moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Maloy and carried 5 - 2 (Commissioner Joanos and Host voted in opposition), to approve funding in the amount of $5,000 from the Commission Discretionary Grants account for the Friends of Lincoln Foundation. See attached budget amendment:

 

12. AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE CREATING A CHARTER FOR FALLS CHASE TAXING DISTRICT

 

County Attorney Thiele explained that this item involves a status report on the Falls Chase Special Taxing District (FCTD) and a request for direction from the Board with regard to the Falls Chase development and the district. The FCTD requested that the Board amend the ordinance creating the charter for the District to adopt, by reference, many of the provisions of Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, the Uniform Community Development District Act of 1980. In February 1997, the board considered the request and the recommendation of the County Attorney that the District be fully converted to a Chapter 190, F.S., community development district according to the procedures set forth in that Act, or seek dissolution of the District. At that time, the Board deferred action until such time as the financial audit and financial statement of the District were available. Mr. Thiele explained that he received the audit last Friday, and in the interim, his office drafted, for consideration, an alternative approach to proceed to convert if the Board wishes to maintain a "community development district" under Chapter 190, as an alternative to having a special taxing district.

 

Commissioner Sauls moved and was duly seconded by Commissioner Host to approve Option 2: Request Falls Chase Special Taxing District to begin process to convert to a Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, Community Development District; and move to public hearing.

 

Mr. Thiele explained that he advised Falls Chase representatives that it is his expectation that the District would reimburse the County for its out-of-pocket cost for the Chapter 190, F.S. conversion. He also advised that when the Board receives materials on this issue, to note that one of the requests contained in the resolution from the district is to not only convert the FCTD as it currently exists but to expand it to another 300 acres adjacent to the current property.

 

The vote on the motion carried 6 - 1 (Commissioner Joanos voted in opposition). The County Attorney will provide an analysis of the audit report when the issue comes to the Board again.

 

13. MID-YEAR FUNDING REQUEST FOR BOARDING EXPENSE AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER

 

Commissioner Thaell moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Host and carried unanimously, to approve Option 1: Approve the transfer of $60,000 from Contingency to Animal Control to pay boarding costs for the remainder of FY 1997 (pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement between the County and the City of Tallahassee). See attached budget amendment:

 

County Administrator Alam explained that Animal Control Director Cathy English will be leaving the County August 15, 1997. The Board extended gratitude for her service to Leon County.

 

14. TITLE V GRANT - LEON COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROGRAM

 

The County has received notification from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) that they will be awarded a Title V grant based upon the County’s submittal of a proposal entitled Community Organizing Program (which the Board previously submitted). County Administrator Alam explained that the grant will provide staff support necessary to implement a targeted neighborhood strategy in Bond and Frenchtown and will focus on reducing juvenile delinquency in those neighborhoods. The grant provides $60,000 a year for three years and within six months a project startup of $55,000 would be available. Requirements of the program call for hiring a project coordinator and two half-time positions from each of the targeted areas. Mr. Alam explained that staff is recommending that the County Grants Writer, Don Lanham, provide oversight for the program. Mr. Alam stated that the other option is to select a sub-grantee from either the Bond or Frenchtown area to coordinate the program.

 

Commissioner Thaell cautioned the Board about increasing responsibilities of the grant writer in that it may result in taking away focus on obtaining grants for the County. Mr. Alam explained that the function of the County’s grant writer, Mr. Don Lanham, would be an oversight function, mainly reporting to DJJ, and if necessary, the function could be supported by other staff in the County. Mr. Lanham responded and stated that his role would be a minimal oversight role, and that the coordinator would play the major role in the program.

 

Commissioner Thaell moved to approve Options 1 and 4: Accept the grant and have the Grants coordinator provide project oversight and support services, and change the source of cash match from the Commission Discretionary fund to the 125 grant fund. There was no second to the motion.

 

Mr. Kenneth Barber, 1326 Colorado Street, appeared and encouraged the Board to use the neighborhood as a sub-grantee for this grant. He stated that from the genesis of this project, the neighborhoods have expressed their desire to be the sub-recipient of the grant;

the concept and the intent of the grant is to empower neighborhoods, and a coordinated effort to build infrastructure from within.

 

Following some discussion, Commissioner Joanos moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Host and carried unanimously, to approve Options 1 and 4 as listed above.

 

15. PROPOSAL TO ADD OLD ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD TO FY 1996/97 SAFE PAVING PROGRAM; SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER IF STAFF SHOULD PERFORM CONSTRUCTION IN LIEU OF FORMAL BID PROCESS/LOUVENIA ROAD MITIGATION PROJECT

 

The Board’s decision to remove Proctor Road from the FY 1996-97 S.A.F.E. Program has made $530,000 available for another project. This agenda item is a proposal to pave Old St. Augustine Road with these funds and to retrofit Louvinia Road as a mitigation project to satisfy DEP requirements for an environmental waiver. Staff is proposing to do the construction rather than bid out the project. A public hearing is required if the Commission approves the project with Public Works performing the work in lieu of seeking formal bids.

Commissioner Host moved and was duly seconded by Commissioner Proctor to approve staff’s recommendation to approve the replacement of Proctor Road with Old St. Augustine road on the S.A.F.E. Priority List for FY 1996-97; approve the concept of retrofitting Louvinia Road and continue working with DEP on the mitigation project; schedule a public hearing for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 1997 to comply with Chapter 255.20, F.S. and to consider using County staff.

 

Mr. Keith Berdine, 233 Whetherbine Way West, appeared and stated that he and his neighbor own six acres on the portion of the road to be paved, and stated that their concern is preservation of the road and protection of the majestic oak trees. He also requested that the ten foot vertical drop along the bank be shored up when the road is constructed.

 

Mr. George E. Lewis, II, 203-6 N. Gadsden Street, appeared and indicated concern with the proposed plan. He stated that it will be difficult to control speed on the subject road and referred to a recent fatal traffic accident on Miller landing Road. He urged the Board to make certain that speeds is controlled on the road.

 

The motion on the floor carried unanimously.

 

 

16. APPOINTMENTS TO THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY

 

Commissioner Joanos appointed Ms. Liz Maryanski to the Educational Facilities Authority.

 

(Chairman Yordon left at approximately 6:40 p.m., and Vice-chairman Joanos assumed the Chair.)

 

17. AN APPEAL BY MITCHELL BROTHERS, INC., OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S DECISION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PROPERTY OWNED BY MITCHELL BROTHERS, INC.

 

The next item of business involved an appeal by Mitchell Brothers of the County Administrator’s decision concerning the application of provisions of the Land Development Code to property owned by Mitchell Brothers, Inc., located off Woodman of the World Road and identified as parcel No.31-18-20-412-0000 (parcel 412).

(The Board recessed at 6:30 p.m., reconvened at 6:40 p.m.)

 

County Attorney Thiele explained that it is legal position that this issue be treated as an administrative review by the Board to interpret the Code, with the Board sitting in their legislative capacity and not as quasi-judicial. He stated that before the Board is agenda material on the subject matter including a tabbed packet, and advised that just prior to the meeting, material was produced by Mitchell Brothers including affidavits with tabs 1-4.

 

Mr. John Pelham, attorney representing Mitchell Brothers, gave a presentation to the Board using visual aids. Mr. Pelham’s partner, Mr. Ben Wilkinson, was also present representing Mitchell Brothers. Mr. Pelham explained that he is here on an appeal of the County Administrator’s determination and staff’s determination concerning Mitchell Brothers use of a 55-acre parcel off Woodman of the World Road. Mr. Pelham further explained that County staff has determined that Mitchell Brothers, at the present time may only use the site for reclamation activity using clean fill. He requested the Board make a determination that Mitchell Brothers has the right to use the property for a full range of mining activities in accordance with its original site plan approval obtained in 1979.

 

Mr. Pelham also provided additional documents including a sworn affidavit and further evidence which he requested be made a part of the record.

 

Since the issue involves a site specific matter, Mr. Pelham suggested that it was his opinion that the appeal should be considered a quasi-judicial hearing and he will reserve the right to raise that issue. He stated that the evidence will constitute competent substantial evidence supporting Mitchell Brothers right to continue using the site as a sand mine, and he will cover the matters set forth in the attached affidavits which he just provided to the Board.

 

A chronology of events was discussed by Mr. Pelham. He explained that on July 27, 1979 Mitchell Brothers received a permit from the Planning Department to conduct a sand mining operation, including excavation, clearing, grading, borrow, filling, on the subject property and has continued the operation for 18 years. Mr. Pelham advised that the central fact in dispute is whether Mitchell Brothers abandoned use of this property as a sand mine.

 

Mr. Eddie Mitchell, 3536 North Meridian Road, appeared and explained that he purchased the property for the explicit use of a sand mine and that he has not abandoned its use.

 

Ms. Donna Jarriel, controller for Mitchell Brothers, 800 Aenon Church Road, appeared and gave a brief narrative of her understanding of what transpired during the period of time the stop work order was placed on the site: The county placed a stop work order on the site in 1992; Mitchell Brothers then submitted an environmental permit application and met with County staff and they agreed that the original site plan approval was still valid. At that time, letters from suppliers were provided to County staff showing the pit was being used.

 

Through written affidavits and testimony, Mr. Pelham stated that it had been demonstrated that County staff had improperly considered the sand mine to be inactive in 1991, and that a full range of mining activities including excavation, obtaining borrow, grading, clearing, dumping, have been conducted on the site for approximately 18 years, and only interrupted by a stop work order placed on the site in 1992 (and lifted two weeks later) and in 1997 by enforcement action by the County; that that there is clear evidence that development activity began on this site prior to 1982, and should have therefore, been placed in the "mines exempt" category that was established in 1993 during the mine-compliance effort conducted by the County, and that no further environmental permit is necessary for use of this site as a sand mine. He further stated that it is his contention that the determination that this site was only being used for reclamation activity using clean fill was a determination that was made in error by County staff; that just because the day (1991) an inspector views the site and does not see any borrow activity taking place does not constitute abandonment of this site as a sand mine. Mr. Pelham requested that the Board find that Mitchell Brothers has the right to continue using the subject property as a sand mine in accordance with its 1979 permit approval.

 

Mr. Lee Hartsfield, Growth and Environmental Management, appeared and responded to the comments made by Mr. Pelham. He referred to material presented to the Board involving status report and stated that this site fell under, at the time of mine-compliance effort, the "reclamation site" exemption and is consistent with all the language in the inspection reports and correspondence. He explained that enforcement action took place in 1992 and the stop work order was not for mining activities, but grading activities which encroached into wetlands. Mr. Hartsfield referred to a certified letter the County sent to Mitchell Brothers in 1993 explaining that County records indicate that Mitchell Brothers is performing reclamation activity using clean fill only and if he plans in the future to change the intensity or scope of this use or expand property boundaries, he should notify County staff to obtain further information on approvals that may be necessary. Mr. Hartsfield stated that change of use and intensity being that they proposed to go into mining which is excavation of the property rather than just filling the previously excavated areas; any excavation activity would go outside of the area and outside their exempt status.)

(Commissioner Maloy left the meeting at approximately 7:35 p.m.)

 

Following considerable discussion, Commissioner Host moved to approve Option 2: Conduct a hearing on the issue and overrule the County Administrator’s decision and provide direction to staff.

(Commissioner Proctor assumed the Chair and Commissioner Joanos seconded the motion). Commissioner Host stated that he feels that there is a misunderstanding; that it is apparent that mining activities are going on, including dumping and filling, and the County issued the permit in 1979.

 

Vice-Chairman suggested a friendly amendment to the motion; that declares to provide staff direction that pending finalization of the mitigation plan and conservation easements or whatever is necessary, allow the land owner to continue his operation. Commissioner Thaell suggested adding to the motion "consideration of the dependency of the DEP review" and the county attorney advised that this would take place regardless." The motion on the floor carried 5 - 0 (Commissioners Yordon and Maloy were not present).

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

a. Attorney Thiele explained that he was asked by the Chairman to bring an issue forward regarding a permit for a roadway (Millstone Plantation Road) and the question "is an applicant for an EMA permit who owns an easement but does not own the underlying fee simple title to the property on which the easement exists, are they eligible to obtain a permit without the concurrence or co-application of the underlying fee simple owner". Mr. Thiele explained that he sent a memorandum to the Chairman on Friday on this issue and a previous opinion memorandum to Growth and Environmental Management (GEM) dated June 12, 1997. He stated that the Chairman indicated that this matter may be a policy issue that the Board may wish to render a decision. Mr. Thiele indicated that an issue of concern is the definition of ownership, publicly or private, and noted that the County publicly owns a number of easements in rights-of-way where the fee simple owner has the underlying property interest; problems could arise if the fee simple owner is required to be a co-applicant and refuses; a public works project could be stopped. Mr. Thiele explained that it has been the practice of GEM to require both the fee simple owner and the easement holder to become co-applicants.

 

Mr. Paul Lehrman, 7600 Bradfordville Road, appeared and stated that this matter involves public policy and indicated that the County’s practice of requiring the fee simple owner to sign off on a permit has been a wise decision and should be continued.

Mr. Lehrman suggested that if the parties cannot agree, the matter should be decided in Court, rather than the County being placed in the middle of it.

 

Mr. Marshall Conrad, Route 31, Box 196, Tallahassee, appeared and explained that he is one of the applicants for this permit along with Shell Securities. He stated that this being a matter of Board policy is untrue and that it is a matter of property law. He explained that he has an easement for ingress and egress along with the other homeowners on Millstone Plantation Road. Under the Florida Law, the Supreme Court states that he and the residents have a right to make every reasonable use of that easement whether the fee owner likes it or not; if a person has an easement, they have the right to utilize it. Mr. Conrad explained that GEM has made the determination the he intends to improve it and have met all conditions and urged the Board to allow him to move forward on his permit.

 

Mr. Thiele stated that he disagrees with Mr. Marshall Conrad’s position and he believes this matter is a permit issue not a property rights issue; the County requires in the code, that the owner be the applicant, the question is who is the owner, the owner of the easement or the owner of the fee simple. Mr. Thiele explained that the piece of property in question is the easement not the underlying fee simple.

 

Mr. Jack Conrad, Route 31, Box 198, Tallahassee, appeared and stated that he is speaking as fee simple owner, and referred to his attached faxed letter dated July 21, 1997 and raised the question "does fee simple owner have any say in this situation at all" and indicated that all parties should work together in solving the problem with the road and come up with a solution.

 

Following a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Proctor moved and was duly seconded by Commissioner Thaell that this item be brought back to the Board. Vice-Chairman announced that the item would be placed on next week’s agenda, July 29, 1997, when a full Board is present.

 

b. Provided a status of the Northeast High School proceedings. Mr. Thiele advised that a meeting was conducted today involving the lawyers who represent all the respondents in the case, the City, the School Board, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the County this afternoon, and the case is moving forward. It came out in the meeting today and the Board should be made aware, that the result of the challenge to the high school site comprehensive plan amendment, which this Board adopted, has been essentially, the shut-down of the project; even under the accelerated time frame, based on what was presented to him this afternoon, is that they will not be able open the high school in August 1999 as originally planned, even if the County wins the case. The result of that is, the short consequence, is that the School Board will have to drastically look at rearranging the entire class schedules for the entire County for two or three years, including movement of grade levels, shifting of students, changing boundary lines, etc. The other issue he was told of during the meeting today was that, assuming that the County was successful in the defense of this case for this particular site, is that the School Board anticipates that this might cost them between $600,000 - $1.5 dollars additional just to build what they plan on building today. Even though the Board has diligently pursued the matter, if the school does not break ground within the next 30 days, the cost will be significant.

 

Regarding the site plan approval, Mr. Thiele explained that the parties are ready to move forward with the exception of the property owner; the sales transaction involved a "mediated package deal" and if the school board wishes to purchase the property, other conditions, apparently, are in the sales contract. Commissioner Joanos asked if the school board is aware that the Board can vote to remove the condition that is attached to the high school. In response, Mr. Thiele explained that, after reviewing documents, that condition was not placed on there by the Board and they are "free to go"; the "hang-up" is that the entire transaction is tied up with the entire amendment process.

 

Commissioner Host requested that correspondence be sent to the Legislative Delegation that requests the legislative intent in cases of mediated settlements and if there are unintended consequences, the Legislature would have the opportunity to change the law for the future.

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

a. Reported that the workshop with Constitutional Officers on Charter Counties would need to be rescheduled since three of the Constitutional Officers cannot attend on July 29, 1997. The Board rescheduled the workshop to August 26, 1997.

 

b. Distributed a list of "flagged" items from the budget workshop conducted today.

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

Mr. Thomas J. Schmokel, 2641-C Chateau Lane, requested the Board to direct staff to conduct a study of handicap facilities and to ensure that Halls Landing is accessible by August 24th for an annual picnic of Tallahassee Alliance. Commissioner Thaell recommended that members of the Alliance meet with County staff to help plan a three to five year improvement plan with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The County Administrator stated that Halls Landing would be ready by August 24 and asked Mr. Schmokel to provide information to staff.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS

 

COMMISSIONER PROCTOR:

On behalf of Commissioner Maloy, requested adoption of a resolution for Dr. Penny Ralston of FSU College of Human Services. The Board concurred.

 

COMMISSIONER HOST:

a. Advised that the Northeast Fire Station correspondence was "not well received," and that the follow-up letter was needed for the citizens in the northeast to make them aware of the Board’s interest in pursuing a fire station on their behalf.

 

Commissioner Thaell stated that the annexation agreement had contained a provision for a fire station, and that an agenda item on this issue should be brought back to the Board as soon as possible.

 

Regarding a different issue, Commissioner Host also requested that a formal letter be sent to the City, with a copy to Summerbrooke residents, relating to the "telecommunications tower question" which has not yet been resolved.

 

b. Regarding a press conference on indigent health care, Commissioner Host requested that all committees and boards present reports to the Commissioners prior to releasing them to the press.

 

COMMISSIONER THAELL:

Requested staff to ensure that the report on Lake Lafayette include discussion of tributaries. Mr. Kevin Pope, GEM, reported that the issue will be brought back during discussion of special development zones report, which will include all requested information.

 

COMMISSIONER SAULS:

a. Asked that staff ensure that when roads are temporarily closed for events, such as Bloxham Cut-off closure for bicycle races, that residents of the closed section be assured of access to their homes.

 

b. Requested that staff report back to the Board on staff’s proposal to retrofit, instead of acquire, the Rolands property in the CDBG Hazard Mitigation Program, and list ramifications versus retrofit.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

 

APPROVED:_________________

Gary Yordon

Chairman

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

 

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Clerk of the Circuit Court