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John Manning District 2
Cecil L Pendergrass District 3
Larry Kiker - Chair District 4
Brian Hamman - Vice Chair District 5Â
Frank Mann |   Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda  December 18, 2018 9:30 AM
| County Manager
Roger Desjarlais
 County Attorney
Richard Wm. Wesch
 Commission Chambers
2120 Main Street
Fort Myers, FL Â 33901
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 NOTE:  During this meeting the Board may convene and take action in its capacity as the Lee County Port Authority or the Lee County Government Leasing Corporation.
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| | | | | | | | | | Invocation: Pastor Ryan Deaton, Life Church | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | | Pledge of Allegiance | |
| | | | | | | | | | - Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board
- Public comment on balance of items
- Motion to approve balance of items
- Consideration of items pulled for discussion
- Public comment taken on each pulled item as it is considered
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | | Public Presentation of Matters by Citizens | |
| | | | | | | | | | - Public Comment on Work Session
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| | | | | | | | | 1. | Approve and Record County Disbursements per Florida Law | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | |
Chapter 136.06(1), Florida
Statute requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes
of the Board. This is for the check and wire registers viewable on the Clerk’s
website.
| | | | | | | | | | | 2. | Present Report on Monthly Financial Summary for October 2018 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | This is a monthly, information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on selected revenues, expenditures, debt, reserves and investments. | | | | | | | | | | | 3. | Present Report on Driver Education Safety Trust Fund for October 2018 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | This is a monthly report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides financial activity for the driver's education safety trust fund.
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| | | | | | | | | 4. | Approve 2018/2019 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Grant Award Agreements | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $814,323.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program is solely funded by the State and is locally governed by the strategies in the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) adopted by the Board on February 21, 2017. The program places a priority on serving very low, low and special needs households and requires 65% of the funds be spent on homeownership activities.
Approval of the agreements provide funding to nonprofit housing development organizations for affordable housing projects including new construction, disaster rehab of owner occupied homes, disaster rehab of rental units, housing counseling and rehabilitation of rental housing units.
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| | | | | | | | | 5. | Accept Donation of Easement for Estero Boulevard Forcemain Relocation Project | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $100 for recording | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Acquires easement for the Estero Boulevard Forcemain Relocation Project. The donated easement is located at 6425 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach. | | | | | | | | | | | 6. | Approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Cape Coral for Emergency Medical Services | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $108,000 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves an Interlocal Agreement between Lee County and City of Cape Coral for housing Lee County Emergency Medical Services staff at six (6) fire stations. The term of this Interlocal Agreement is for five years with up to five (5) one-year renewal periods. The yearly rental cost is $108,000.00 (previous lease rate was $95,588.33). | | | | | | | | | | | 7. | Approve Purchase Agreement for 1828 Corbett Road for Littleton-Kismet Realignment | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $307,500 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Road Impact Fees/City of Cape Coral | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Acquires a single-family residence on 1.36 acres at 1828 Corbett Road in Cape Coral for $300,000. The parcel is needed for the Littleton Road-Kismet Parkway Realignment (Project No. 200611). | | | | | | | | | | | 8. | Approve Lease Agreement with Florida Department of Education to Provide Vending Services | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Provides space on the second floor of the Justice Center for the provision of food and beverage vending services to accommodate jurors. The Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Business Enterprise will subcontract with a qualified vendor to provide the service. The lease provides approximately 245 square feet of floor space for $1/year over five years. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9. | Make Fund Balance Adjustments and Budget Carryovers for FY18-19 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $0 new funding | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Various funds | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approve fund balance adjustments and budget carryovers for major maintenance and capital projects, grants and operating funds for FY18-19.
| | | | | | | | | | | 10. | Approve Amendment to IT Services Contract to Include Direct Inward Dialing Services | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $225,000.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | ITG | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Authorizes the County Manager to negotiate an amendment to the Master IT Services Agreement with Atos IT Solutions and Services, Inc. to add services associated with a critical transfer of switch circuits controlling the County's 239-533-XXXX phone numbers, and for ongoing phone services, in a total amount not to exceed $225,000. The Federal Communications Commission is decommissioning the switch that houses the County's phone numbers on January 15, 2019. The County's IT Services contract is currently under solicitation. If Atos is not awarded the new contract, responsibility for the phone service agreement with the third party carrier will transfer back to the County. | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 11. | Approve Contract to Remodel the Lee County Administration Building | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | Not to exceed $2,000,000 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves Amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Gilbane Building Company for the construction of remodeling improvements and security measures to the Lee County Administration Building to establish the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00. Anticipate construction will begin in January 2019 and be completed in July 2019. This project was planned and budgeted.
Typically, the GMP for such projects is negotiated prior to seeking Board approval. However, due to the time-sensitive nature of this project, staff is requesting that the amendment be approved with a not to exceed cost of $2,000,000.00. Staff will notify the Board via memo as to the actual negotiated GMP prior to execution by the Chair. | | | | | | | | | | | 12. | Approve Contract to Remodel the First Floor of the Justice Center Annex | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $232,280.38 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | Funds will be available upon approval of carryovers from FY 17/18 | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves Amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Stultz, Inc. to authorize Construction Phase Services and establish the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $232,280.38 for the construction of remodeling improvements and additional security measures to the first floor of the Justice Center Annex. The total estimated cost to permit and construct the improvements is $271,000.00. Anticipate construction will begin in February 2019 and be completed in July 2019. This project was planned and budgeted. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13. | Accept Additional Grant Funds from the Department of Children & Families | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $45,000 | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | General Fund, Other: | | | | | | | | Grant through Department of Children & Families | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Accept $45,000 in additional unanticipated grant funding from the Department of Children & Families (DCF) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) bringing the total amount to $108,000. This will be utilized by Human & Veteran Services to provide services/assistance to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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| | | | | | | | | 14. | Approve Lease Agreement with Miracle Baseball Club | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $74,495.37 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | This lease agreement will reflect the recent change in majority ownership of the Miracle Baseball Club to Kaufy Baseball, LLC. Kaufy Baseball, LLC will be the managing partner. The prior owner SJS Beacon Baseball, LLC. will remain as a minority partner. The lease allows for continued use of the CenturyLink Sports Complex during a five-year term ending December 31, 2023 with an additional five-year extension. In FY 18, Miracle Baseball Club payments totaled $74,495.37. Included in budget. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15. | Award Contracts for Annual Paint and Paint Related Products - Countywide | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | See comments below. | | | | | Included in current budget? | | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | Expenditures will be as needed and within the departments’ annual approved, adopted budgets. | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Award contracts to: Florida Paints & Coatings, LLC; PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., and The Sherwin-Williams Company, to furnish paint and paint related products, for an initial period of one year with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. Total expenditures for these products during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 were approximately $146,697.37. | | | | | | | | | | | 16. | Award Contract for Environmental Water Quality and Hydrological Impacts - Countywide | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | See comments below. | | | | | Included in current budget? | | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | Expenditures will be as needed and within the departments’ annual approved, adopted budgets. | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Awards a contract to GHD Services, Inc. for environmental water quality and hydrological assessments, environmental investigations, surveys and assessments, design mitigation activities, preparing cost estimates, obtaining permits, permit compliance, etc. for use on an as needed basis for an initial period of two years with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, as approved in the departments’ annual adopted budgets. Ratification is requested because GHD Services, Inc.’s contract was not received before the October 16, 2018 Board meeting where eleven other vendors were awarded contracts under this solicitation, and the contract effective date is the date of Board approval. Ratifying the effective date of this contract to October 16 makes it consistent with other eleven contracts awarded under this solicitation. Total expenditures for these services for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 were approximately $ 104,130.36. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 17. | Approve Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | The Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement (SMAA) allows Lee County to access other government resources when disasters strike and improves the County's ability to recover such expenses. The SMAA has been updated for 2018 to allow use for smaller events without a state of emergency declaration. The Florida Division of Emergency Management is requesting that all counties update their agreements to the 2018 version.
| | | | | | | | | | | 18. | Renewal of Bonita Springs Fire Rescue District Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | The Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District submitted an application for renewal of their COPCN to provide advance life support (ALS) non-transport services. Approval provides Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District with the necessary COPCN to satisfy the statutory requirements applicable to their State non-transport license that expires on March 7, 2019. Granting of the COPCN will allow the District to continue operating as an ALS non-transport service provider in accordance with State law for two additional years.
| | | | | | | | | | | 19. | Renewal of Cape Coral Fire Department Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | The Cape Coral Fire Department submitted an application for renewal of their COPCN to provide advance life support (ALS) non-transport services. Approval provides Cape Coral Fire Department with the necessary COPCN to satisfy the statutory requirements applicable to their State non-transport license that expires on July 31, 2019. Granting of the COPCN will allow the District to continue operating as an ALS non-transport service provider in accordance with State law for two additional years.
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| | | | | | | | | 20. | Approve Transfer from Reserves of the Law Enforcement Trust Funds | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $1,950,000 | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Law Enforcement Trust Fund | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Proceeds from the collection of confiscated property are used on crime prevention and educational programs. In FY17-18, $1,816,096.36 was collected in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund #10500. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting a $1,800,000 transfer from fund reserves of which $464,511 will be donated to non-profit organizations that enhance the Lee County Sheriff's goals and objectives and $1,335,489 will be used for crime prevention equipment in FY18-19. In FY17-18, $167,124.94 was collected in The Law Enforcement Trust-Crime Prevention Fines fund #10505. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting $150,000 from reserves to purchase Neighborhood Watch signs, Crime Stoppers Signs and crime prevention equipment for Safe Neighborhood Programs in FY18-19.
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| | | | | | | | | 21. | Approve the Purchase of Repairs and Replacement Parts for Existing Compost Structures | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $619,496.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | Repairs are eligible for insurance reimbursement less the deductible. | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves a single source purchase with Legacy Building Solutions, Inc. for the repair of and replacements to existing composting structures originally built by Legacy Building Solutions, Inc. Legacy Building Solutions utilizes a patented building technology during manufacturing and a special construction method during installation, which is proprietary to the vendor. The scope of services includes the repair and re-certification of existing engineered buildings and foundations to the original design. These structures were damaged by Hurricane Irma and the repairs are necessary to restore the composting structures to their original state. The estimated cost of these repairs is $619,496.00. Construction is anticipated February – June 2019. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 22. | Award Contract for Architectural Design Services for LeeTran’s Passenger Amenities Program | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $1,189,604.52 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | CIP | | | | | Comments: | Budgeted in CIP.
CIP #22886448640 - 100% Federal Transit Administration grant funds
CIP # 21886448640 - 80% Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant funds
CIP #20886430100 - 20% local match to FDOT grant funds
| | | | Item Summary: | | | | Award contract to Atkins North America, Inc., to provide professional engineering and consulting services associated with the design and construction management of landing pads, passenger shelters, amenities, and bus route infrastructure improvements, emphasizing ADA improvements, at various bus stop locations throughout Lee County, for an initial period of three years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, in an amount not to exceed $1,189,604.52. The contract is for design and construction management of approximately 102 existing bus stop landing pads for the ADA compliance and approximately 39 bus shelter design completion including construction management. Design and construction for landing pads is approximately $10,650 and an average cost to complete remaining design and ADA modifications of shelters is approximately $2,649. | | | | | | | | | | | 23. | Accept Annual FDOT Grant Agreement for Transit Operating Funds | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $2,004,579.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | FDOT Grant Funds - $2,004,579
Lee County Participation - $2,004,579
| | | | Item Summary: | | | | Authorize the execution of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) and authorizing Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the State's Public Transit Block Grant Funding. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides annual operating assistance to the transit agencies through the state’s Public Transit Block Grant Program. This year’s grant amount is $2,004,579 with 50% local match requirement. Local match amount is budgeted in the current Transit operating budget. | | | | | | | | | | | 24. | Accept Annual Grant to Provide LeeTran Operating Funds for U.S. 41 Corridor | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $1,729,254.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | FDOT Grant Funds - $1,729,254.00
Lee County Participation - $1,729,254.00
| | | | Item Summary: | | | | Authorize the execution of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) and authorizing Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the State's Transit Corridor Grant Funding. Accept FY 18/19 Public Transit Grant amount is $1,729,254 which requires a local match of the equal amount. Local match amount is planned and budgeted in the FY 18/19 Transit Operating Budget. The term to spend the funds is from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 25. | Approve Revisions to Lee County Utilities Customer Service Operations Manual | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approve revisions to the Lee County Utilities Customer Service Operations Manual to provide customers and staff with an updated and instructive Manual addressing change in policy and practices. The Manual was last updated and approved by the BoCC on December 20, 2016. It now includes an enhanced section on the Connection Fee Hardship Program.
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | Schedule Attorney/Client Session Regarding Kirby Rambo Collection, Inc. v. Lee County | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Provides for an attorney/client closed session on March 5, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss settlement negotiations or strategy session related to litigation in the case of Kirby Rambo Collection, Inc. v. Lee County 2:18-cv-180JES-CM. The opening of the public meeting will convene in the County Commission Chambers, and will adjourn to the closed session in the East Room. Upon conclusion of the closed session, the public meeting will reconvene in the County Commission Chambers. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 2. | Approve Conservation 20/20 Purchase Agreement for Nomination 257-2 ("GS-10") | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $3,883,300 | | | | | Included in current budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves the purchase of a parcel commonly known as "GS-10" which consists of approximately 624.90 acres located along Joel Boulevard in East Lee County. This Conservation 20/20 acquisition would cost $3,873,300 ($6,200 per acre). Approval was unanimously recommended by the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee on November 8, 2018. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 3. | Adopt Lee County's State Legislative Platform for 2019 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Establishes legislative priorities to guide the County advocacy efforts for the 2019 legislative session. | | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 4. | Request for Out-of-Cycle Tourist Development Tax Funding for Tram Replacement at Cayo Costa | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $30,960.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise, Other: | | | | | | | | Tourist Development Tax | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Provides $30,960 in Tourist Development Tax funds to the Barrier Island Park Society for replacement of a visitor tram at Cayo Costa State Park. The Barrier Island Park Society has deemed the tram inoperable and in need of replacement. The unanticipated funding request is being made now because peak visitor season is approaching. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 5. | Approve a $39,000 Economic Development Incentive for Alta Resources Corporation | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $39,000 | | | | | Included in current budget? | | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Provides part of a competitive incentive package to induce Alta Resources to locate an expansion project in Lee County. While this incentive specifically requires the company to increase its local workforce by 65 additional employees with an average annual wage of at least $45,923, the complete project entails the construction of a new $21 million facility and the ultimate hiring of nearly 800 new employees. The company has been identified by the State of Florida as a Qualified Target Industry business.
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 6. | Approve Contract for Structural Design and Construction Improvements to Hertz Arena | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | Not to exceed $3,229,751.00 | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | General Fund, Other: | | | | | | | | All Hazards | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approve contract with The Walker Contracting Group, Inc., for structural design and construction improvements to the roof and building of Hertz Arena to strengthen and enhance the Arena’s ability to provide maximum protection against hurricane winds and provide citizens with added protection and safety in the event of an emergency. Anticipate construction will begin in March 2019 and be completed in June 2019 weather permitting. The total estimated cost of the improvements is $3,229,751.00. This project was planned. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 7. | Approve Agreements to Implement Gasparilla Island Beach Nourishment Funding and Construction | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $4,500,000 | | | | | Included in current budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | CIP Tourist Development Beach Projects | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves agreements with the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) to renourish the Gasparilla Island Beach from 17th Street to the southern end of Gasparilla Island State Park. The agreements allow for cooperation between the ACOE and Lee County in construction of the project. Lee County’s share of the cost is $4.5 million, which is for the State Park portion of the project. Because of that, the County has requested and should receive full reimbursement from the State for the $4.5 million. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 8. | Approve Big Carlos Pass Bridge Replacement Preferred Alternative | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funds required for this action | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approve the staff and consultant recommended bridge alternative to finalize the Project Development & Environmental Study (PD&E) for Big Carlos Pass Bridge and begin design on a 60-Foot Vertical Clearance Fixed Span Bridge Replacement. Scheduled for construction in 2021.
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | Approve Resolution of Intent for Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required | | | | | Included in current budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | MSTBU | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, requires the Board to approve a Resolution of Intent prior to January 1, 2019 for the option to use the Uniform Method of Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments on the following November tax bill. This will allow for the collection of assessments related to five (5) MSTBU projects: Cherry Estates Side Streets Road Paving; Marina/Coral Circle Channel Dredging; Oak Creek Road Paving; Sunset Cove Channel Dredging, and Telegraph Creek Bridge Repair. | | | | | | | | | |
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