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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  May 21, 2019 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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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | | Invocation: Rev. Dr. Israel Suarez, Nations Association Charities | |
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| | | | | | | | | | - 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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| | | | | | | | | | Public Presentation of Matters by Citizens | |
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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. | Adopt a Resolution Approving Recording Services in a Cape Coral Office | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | To better serve our community, the Clerk of Court (“Clerk”) is reinstating Recording services at its Cape Coral Office. This Resolution fulfils the statutory requirement of Section 28.07, Florida Statues, which requires that if the Clerk records documents in places other than the county seat, the governing body of the County must approve the recording of instruments pursuant to s. 1, Art. VIII of the State Constitution. Lee County established Ordinance 82-13 authorizing the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to establish, by Resolution, branch offices for County Officials and Agencies. | | | | | | | | | | | 3. | Present Report on Monthly Financial Summary for the Month of April 2019 | | | | 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. | | | | | | | | | | | 4. | Present Report on Driver Education Safety Trust Fund for the Month of April 2019 | | | | 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. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 5. | Approve Exchange of Drainage Easements | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | No | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves easement exchange to allow property owner to better manage their drainage system. The exchange area is located south of Cypress Lake Drive and east of Panther Lane in South Fort Myers. There will be no cost to the County for the requested exchange. | | | | | | | | | | | 6. | Approve Agreement for Owners to Assume Responsibility for a Utility Line and Easement | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding is required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Releases County’s interest in a portion of utility easements and transfers ownership and responsibility to the property owners at 8801/8781 Cajuput Cove, Fort Myers. The released portion of the easements contain inactive utility lines and are no longer needed by the County. | | | | | | | | | | | 7. | Subordinates Utility Easement for I-75/Colonial Interchange Improvements | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Subordinates utility easement interests to the Florida Department of Transportation for roadway improvements at the northwest corner of Colonial Boulevard and Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers. The County’s utility easement encumbers an area of approximately 800 square feet of land. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8. | Approve Agreement with School District of Lee County for the Summer Driver's Education Program | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $101,447.56 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Driver's Education Trust Fund | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves contract with the School District of Lee County and releases funds that will be used for direct educational expenses for the driver's education summer program running from June 4, 2019, through July 2, 2019, at 14 high schools. The programs are anticipated to serve an estimated 336 students over the four week period. | | | | | | | | | | | 9. | Approve Resolution in Support of Renaming a Part of I-75 After Lieutenant Daniel Hinton | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | The Florida Legislature passed HB 385 in the 2019 session related to honorary designations, which included officially renamed the segment of I-75 between mile markers 130 and 133 to the “Lieutenant Daniel Hinton Memorial Highway.” Passage of a resolution of support is required before erecting markers for honorary designations. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT | |
| | | | | | | | | 10. | Approve Purchase and Installation of Air Handling Unit at Lee County Justice Center Tower | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $200,630.00 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves contract with Carroll Air Systems for the purchase and installation of the air handling unit fan array in the Lee County Justice Center for $200,630. The new system provides redundancy and is more energy efficient. This project was planned and budgeted. | | | | | | | | | | | 11. | Approve Purchase & Installation of New Roof for Lee County Human Services Building | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $246,650.00 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Provides a new roof for the Lee County Human and Veteran Services Building in a total amount of $246,650.00. The current roof was installed in 2001 and has reached the end of its useful life. Replacement of this roof was planned and budgeted.
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| | | | | | | | | 12. | Accept $1,835,581 in Grant Funds from HUD and Authorize Subrecipient Contracts | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $1,835,581.00 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | 24 CFR Part 578 Continuum of Care Program | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approval allows receipt of HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) funds in the current fiscal year 2018-2019 budget. This funding is used for homeless housing and services administered by Human and Veteran Services and local non-profit agencies.
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 13. | Approve Resolution Requesting WCIND Funding for FY 19/20 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves required Resolution to the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) requesting funding for FY19/20 totaling $1,622,849 and authorizing Natural Resources Division Liaison to sign and submit applications and an Assistant County Manager to execute and submit any project funding agreements pertaining to projects on this priority list as approved by WCIND up to the amount listed. No Lee County funding required at this time. | | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 14. | Approve Contract Amendment to the Pollution Storage Tank Inspection Program | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $225,000 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | General Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves amendment #2 to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection contract #GC927 for the County’s Pollution Storage Tank inspection program for the remainder of the current ten year term. The amendment is needed in order for the State to reimburse the County for travel expenses related to their annual mandatory training session for County staff. This item is approved in the current budget. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15. | Approve Piggyback Purchase of Vehicles, Cars, Vans, SUVs, and Light Trucks | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Vehicle replacement fund | | | | | Comments: | Expenditures will be as needed and within a department's annual adopted budget. | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves Piggyback No. PB190301CJV, authorizing use of the Sourcewell/NJPA Contract for the purchase of vehicles, cars, vans, SUVs, and light trucks with related equipment, accessories, and services, on an as needed basis. Approval allows the County to purchase a wide selection of these commodities and/or services at competitive pricing. The contract will be available for use countywide, as approved in a department's annual approved budget, through January 17, 2021, and any renewals or extensions approved by Sourcewell/NJPA.
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 16. | Approval of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Florida Statutes require Board approval of county Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans (CEMP). The CEMP is the document that outlines disaster response and recovery actions for Lee County and has been updated in coordination with Emergency Operations Center (EOC) partner agencies. The current CEMP has already been approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. | | | | | | | | | | | 17. | Extend Annual Contract for Ground Medical Transport Billing Services | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | See comments below. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves extension of the annual contract for ground medical transport billing services with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC. The extension is for an additional six-month period through March 27, 2020. Board approval provides for the continuation of these services uninterrupted until the formal solicitation process is completed. Total expenditures for these services during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 were approximately $753,827.80. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18. | Approve Sole Source Purchase of Volvo Equipment Services | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $488,000.00 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | N/A | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Allows the Solid Waste Division to continue purchasing Volvo parts and service from Flagler Construction Equipment, LLC, the only authorized dealership for Volvo Construction Equipment North America, LLC serving Lee County. The parts and service are needed for the maintenance of Solid Waste equipment. Total expenditures for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 were approximately $275,841.09. Anticipated total annual expenditures are estimated to be $488,000.00. The anticipated increased expenditures is due to additional units were added and aging existing equipment requires higher maintenance. | | | | | | | | | | | 19. | Amend Construction Manager Services Agreement for Recycling Equipment Improvements | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $1,728,293.05 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves an amendment to the Construction Manager Services Agreement with Stultz, Inc. for the recycling equipment upgrades to the Material Recovery Facility and establishes the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), in an amount not to exceed $1,728,293.05, and allows for an additional contingency of $172,829.30 (10% of contract amount) to cover any unforeseen expenses that may arise. These upgrades will improve recovery of recyclables and better overall system performance. This project was planned for and included in the CIP budget. Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring of 2019. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 20. | Approve Agreement for the Sunset Lakes Entrance Road | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funds required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves an Agreement, which outlines the construction and maintenance responsibilities for a new local public road being built as part of the new Sunset Lakes subdivision just north of Lakes Regional Library that will extend Bass Road into the site. The developer agrees to construct and maintain the road within the County's right-of-way. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 21. | Annual Update of Utilities Security Deposit Interest Rate | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Enterprise | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Allows Utilities to increase the interest rate from 1.5556% to 2.5601% as a credit to customer security deposits, as of June 1, 2019. This recommended increase from the Lee County Clerk of Courts is based on this fiscal years’ first six (6) months average State Board of Administration’s (SBA) interest rate of 2.5601%. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | Award Contract for Information Technology Outsourcing Services | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $7,858,287.84 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Technology Fund | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Awards a contract to Computer Aid, Inc. to provide professional information technology services for the County’s systems and operations to include governance and management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, application support, end user technology, and disaster recovery and emergency operations for an initial period of five years with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a total five-year cost of $38,999,849.77. Total expenditures for these services for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 were approximately $6,905,238.48. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 2. | Adopt a Resolution Approving Issuance of IDA Revenue Bonds to Shell Point | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves for federal tax and state law purposes the Industrial Development Authority’s (IDA) issuance of $118,000,000 in Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds for the benefit of Shell Point. Shell Point will use the proceeds to construct a ±195,000 square foot health center to be known as the Waterside Health Center, which will provide approximately 180 skilled nursing beds and related amenities. Neither the County nor the IDA will have any financial liability or responsibility for the financing.
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| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 3. | Approve Contract for Design for Littleton Road Widening - Corbett Road to US 41 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $1,304,848.29 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Road Impact Fees | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Awards contract to David Douglas Associates, Inc., to provide design, permitting, and post design services for the widening of Littleton Road from Corbett Road to US 41, in an amount not to exceed $1,304,848.29. Funding for construction is programmed in FY 2020/21 partially with grant funds. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | Approve Petition to Vacate at 704-742 Fisherman's Wharf, San Carlos Island, FL | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Extinguishes the public interest in the unimproved public utility easements between platted lots at 704-742 Fisherman's Wharf on San Carlos Island to create a unified building site for the construction of a new marina. There were no objections from the public utility providers and no other affected property owners. | | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 2. | Authorize Issuance of Housing Finance Authority Revenue Bonds for Venetian Walk II | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Adoption will allow the Housing Finance Authority of Lee County to issue its Mortgage Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for Venetian Walk II, a multifamily project in Venice, FL. Ratification of such action by Lee County BOCC is required under Chapter 159, F.S. There are no financial or administrative costs to Lee County BOCC.
| | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 3. | Public Hearing to Adopt the Fuel Pump Security Ordinance | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | Unknown | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | The proposed ordinance will provide provisions relating to the (1) requirements for owners and operators of retail fuel pumps to install and maintain fuel pump security measures; and (2) procedures for the issuances of fines when the terms of the ordinance are violated. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | Present the Independent Auditors' Management Letter for Fiscal Year 2018 | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No Funding Required | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Presentation of the Independent Auditors' Management Letter to the Board of County Commissioners for fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 in compliance with chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General-Local Governmental Entity Audits, and Section 218.39(1), Florida Statutes. | | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 2. | Present the Fiscal Year 2018 Lee County Financial Assistance Report (Single Audit Report) | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | No funding required. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | N/A | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Present the annual Lee County Financial Assistance Report, (Single Audit Report), for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 to the Board of County Commissioners. Provides public notice of the availability of the Lee County Financial Assistance Report to the citizens of Lee County. | | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 3. | Approve Piggyback for Purchase of Cab & Chassis Trucks and Heavy Equipment | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | See comments below. | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | | | | | | Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comments: | Expenditures will be as needed and within the departments’ annual adopted budgets. | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Authorizes purchases through the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract for Cab & Chassis Trucks and Heavy Equipment, to provide a variety of vehicles and equipment for the County, on an as needed basis, through the contract expiration date of September 30, 2019 and any renewals and/or extensions approved by the Florida Sheriffs Association. | | | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 4. | Approve Sole Source Purchase of Traffic Equipment | | | | Funding: | | | | | Current Year Dollar Amount: | $350,000.00 | | | | | Included in Current Budget? | Yes | | | | | Fund: | Other: | | | | | | | | Transportation Capital Improvement/Transportation Trust | | | | | Comments: | | | | | Item Summary: | | | | Approves a sole source procurement for the purchase of traffic materials, parts, and equipment from Econolite Control Products, Inc. for a one-year period, in the total amount of $350,000. Econolite Controls Products, Inc. has been Lee County’s sole provider of traffic signal equipment and Advanced Traffic Management software since the 1980’s. The average per fiscal year spend over the last three years has been $150,000, this action will spread over two fiscal years. | | | | | | | | | |
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