District #1

John Manning

 

District #2

Cecil L. Pendergrass

 

District #3

Larry Kiker

 

 

District #4

Brian Hamman

Chair

 

District #5

Frank Mann
Vice Chair

 
 


                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                       

Richard Wm. Wesch

County Attorney

 

Roger Desjarlais

County Manager

 


 

                                                                                                                                                                 

August 04, 2015

 
 

 


                                                                 

If you plan to address the Board, please complete a “Public Comment Card” located on the table outside the Chamber entrance. Completed cards should be returned to the Staff table at the right of the podium prior to the start of the meeting. Or you can submit your comment electronically by clicking on the agenda item below. Then click the “Make a Comment” button that appears in the right column. All back up for this agenda is available on the Internet at http://www.lee-county.com. PLEASE 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.

 

COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 2120 MAIN STREET, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

9:30 AM

 

 
 


                         

                       

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invocation: Pastor Jim Rosemergy, Unity of Fort Myers

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Ceremonial Presentations

 

Recap

 

                        Agenda Items

·                     Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board

o  Public comment on balance of items

·                     Motion to approve balance of items

·                     Consideration of items pulled for discussion

o  Public comment taken on each pulled item as it is considered

 

Public Hearings

 

Walk-ons and Carry-overs

 

            Commissioners' Items/Committee Appointments

 

County Manager Items

 

County Attorney Items

 

Public Presentation of Matters by Citizens

 

Work Session Update

·                     Public Comment on Work Session

 

Adjourn


CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

           

1.

Presentation of the Pet of the Month by Animal Services (#20150411-ANIMAL SERVICES)

 

2.

Presentation recognizing Norma Jeanne Bochette (#20150412-COMMISSIONER MANN)

 

AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

TRUTH IN MILLAGE

 

1.

Adopt proposed FY15-16 ad valorem maximum millage and rolled-back rates for the Truth In Millage (TRIM) notice and schedule first and second public hearings on the FY15-16 proposed budget and millage rates

 

(No funding required.):

 

Adopt proposed FY15-16 ad valorem maximum millage and rolled-back rates for the Truth In Millage (TRIM) notice and schedule the first and second public hearing on the FY15-16 proposed budget and proposed millage rates for September 9 and September 15, 2015, at 5:05 p.m. in the Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers Meeting Room. (#20150428-COUNTY MANAGER)

 

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

2.

Approve 2014/2015 Historic Preservation Grant Assistance Program award agreements

 

($100,000; Unincorporated Area MSTU; Included in Budget; Historic Preservation Grant Assistance Program; Community Development – Planning - Unincorporated Area MSTU - Other Grants and Aids – Historic Preservation.):

 

Approves Historic Preservation Grant Assistance Program award agreements totaling $100,000 for eight rehabilitation projects at historic properties in Lee County. (#20150378-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 

 

 

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

 

3.

Present report on selected financial activity for the month of May 2015

 

(No funding required.):

 

This is a monthly, information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on selected revenues, expenses, fund balances, reserves and investments.

(#20150353-CLERK OF COURTS)

 

4.

Approve and record County disbursements per Florida law

 

(No funding required.):

 

Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) 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

(#20150354-CLERK OF COURTS)

 

5.

Approve the Minutes for meetings of the Board of County Commissioners

 

(No funding required.):

 

Approves the Minutes for meetings of the Board of County Commissioners.

(#20150356-CLERK OF COURTS)

 

6.

Present report on selected financial activity for the month of June 2015

 

(No funding required.):

 

This is a monthly, information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on selected revenues, expenses, fund balances, reserves and investments.

(#20150410-CLERK OF COURTS)

 


 

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

7.

Authorize Chairman to execute deeds for properties transferred to the County incorrectly

 

(No funding required.):

 

Transfers property from Lee County to the rightful owner, after the Clerk of Court issues a refund to a tax deed holder when a tax deed was issued incorrectly and the tax deed holder transfers the property to Lee County by quitclaim. (#20150409-COUNTY ATTORNEY)

 

 

 

COUNTY LANDS

 

8.

Approve binding offer for Parcel 165 for the Burnt Store Road Project 4088

 

(Binding Offer: $13,000; Estimated Closing Costs: $1,200; Cape and Midpoint Surplus Toll Revenue; Included in the FY 2014/15 CIP Budget; Transportation.):

 

Authorize binding offer in the amount of $13,000 to purchase Parcel 165 (12,400 sq. ft. vacant, residential property), which is necessary for the Burnt Store Road Widening Project 4088. The widening of this .8-mile segment of Burnt Store Road, from Tropicana Pkwy West to Diplomat Pkwy, is planned for construction in FY2016/17. (#20150357-COUNTY LANDS)

 

9.

Approve binding offer for Parcel 166 for the Burnt Store Road Project 4088

 

(Binding Offer: $20,000; Estimated Closing Costs: $1,500; Cape and Midpoint Surplus Toll Revenue; Included in the FY 2014/15 CIP Budget; Transportation.):

 

Authorize binding offer in the amount of $20,000 to purchase Parcel 166 (26,350 sq. ft. vacant, residential property), which is necessary for the Burnt Store Road Widening Project 4088. The widening of this .8-mile segment of Burnt Store Road, from Tropicana Pkwy West to Diplomat Pkwy, is planned for construction in FY2016/17. (#20150358-COUNTY LANDS)

 

10.

Approve purchase of Parcel 210-DE for the Ortiz Avenue Widening Project 4072

 

(Purchase Price: $6,000; Closing Costs, including recording fees, are estimated to be $1,000; Road Impact Fees; Included in FY 2014/15 CIP Budget; Transportation.):

 

Approve Agreement for purchase of Parcel 210-DE (2,201 sq. ft. slope/drainage easement), a partial acquisition from an improved commercial property, which is necessary for the Ortiz Avenue Widening Project No. 4072 between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Luckett Rd. Construction of this project is not in the 5-year Capital Improvement Program. (#20150388-COUNTY LANDS)

 

11.

Approve purchase of Parcels 121, 121-SE, 121-TCE for the Homestead Road Widening Project 5063

 

(Purchase Price: $11,000; Closing Costs, including recording fees and title expenses, are estimated to be $1,250; Road Impact Fees; Included in FY 2014/2015 CIP Budget; Transportation.):

 

Approve purchase in the amount of $11,000, for Parcels 121 (400 sq. ft. fee-simple), 121-SE (300 sq. ft. easement), 121-TCE (900 sq. ft. easement), from an improved commercial property, for Homestead Road Project 5063. Construction of this 2.26 mile widening project, from south of Sunrise Blvd to north of Alabama Rd, is planned for fiscal year 2015/16. (#20150389-COUNTY LANDS)

 

12.

Approve purchase of Parcel 102 for the Homestead Road Widening Project 5063

 

(Purchase Price: $6,500; Closing Costs, including recording fees and title expenses, are estimated to be $750; Road Impact Fees; Included in FY 2014/2015 CIP Budget; Transportation.):

 

Approve purchase in the amount of $6,500, for Parcel 102 (12,985 sq. ft. fee-simple), from a vacant property, which is necessary for the Homestead Road Widening Project No. 5063. Construction of this 2.26 mile widening project, from south of Sunrise Blvd to north of Alabama Road, is planned for the 2015/16 fiscal year. (#20150390-COUNTY LANDS)

 


 

13.

Approve purchase of Parcel 101-UE for the Page Park Waterline Project 7127

 

(Purchase Price: $20,000; Estimated Closing Costs: $1,450; Enterprise Funds; Included in the FY 2014/15 Utilities CIP Budget; Managing Growth.):

 

Approve purchase in the amount of $20,000 and the installation of replacement landscaping for Parcel 101-UE (10,834 sq. ft. perpetual waterline easement), from a commercial common element, which is necessary for the Page Park Waterline Project 7127. Construction of the waterline is anticipated for FY2015/16. (#20150396-COUNTY LANDS)

 

14.

Approve binding offer for Parcel 100-UE for the Page Park Waterline Project 7127

 

(Binding Offer: $15,000; Estimated Closing Costs: $1,250; Enterprise Funds; Included in the FY 2014/15 Utilities CIP Budget; Managing Growth.):

 

Authorize binding offer in the amount of $15,000 to purchase Parcel 100-UE, a 2,155 sq. ft. perpetual waterline utility easement crossing a railroad right-of-way, which is necessary for the Page Park Waterline Project 7127. The construction of the proposed waterline is anticipated for FY2015/16.

(#20150416-COUNTY LANDS)

 

 

 

COUNTY MANAGER

 

15.

Provide the County with a qualified firm for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Representation

 

($300,000; Tourist Development Tax; Included in Budget; Tourism/Sports.):

 

This item provides Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau with a firm capable of providing an experienced travel trade representative to identify, foster and develop trade relationships with wholesale, retail, airlines, meetings, and incentive trade in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with the goal of increasing the international visitor market to Lee County.

(#20150355-VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU)

 

16.

Approve settlement in the worker's compensation case of Salvatore Vita v. Lee County

 

(Settlement Amount: $240,000; Self-Insurance Loss Fund; Included in Budget.):

 

Authorizes settlement of the worker’s compensation claim in its entirety in the amount of $240,000, inclusive of attorney fees and costs, for injuries sustained in a work related accident. The settlement is to be paid by the County’s self insurance loss fund, which has a balance of $1,500,000 of its budgeted $3,500,000.  Settlement eliminates the uncertainty of continued litigation and continued payment of medical and indemnity benefits while providing finality to the case. (#20150391-COUNTY MANAGER)

 

 

 

FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

 

17.

Approve the purchase of a Chiller for the Justice Center Complex/Downtown Jail city block

 

($361,178; General Fund; Included in Budget):

 

Approve the after-the-fact purchase of a Chiller for installation at the Justice Center Central Energy Plant (CEP) to support the ongoing demand of the HVAC System.  The new more efficient Chiller would replace the current 11 year old, Chiller at a discounted price of $58,533.  It will provide longevity and prevent further costly reoccurring maintenance, subsequent part failure, and upkeep expenses.  The cost to replace the chiller is $361,178. (#20150417-FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT)

 

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

18.

Approve 2015 Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

 

($0; HUD Entitlement Grants; Not Included in Budget.):

 

Allows Lee County to continue receiving HUD entitlement funds for planning, homeless services, community development and affordable housing projects administered by the Department of Human Services. (#20150301-HUMAN SERVICES)

 


 

 

LIBRARY

 

19.

Recognize the receipt of donations to the Library

 

($10,044.44; Library; Not Included in Budget.):

 

Recognize the receipt of and authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $10,044.44. The Friends of Library Processing donated $7,044.44 to reimburse the travel cost for staff to attend the biannual Polaris Users Group conference/workshop. The National Endowment for the Humanities donated $3,000 to hold public programs and exhibitions about Latin history and culture.  Taco Bell has also supplied the Library with 2,800 Taco Bell Coupons with a value of $3,332 for use in the Summer Reading Program. (#20150413-LIBRARY)

 

 

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

 

20.

Approve CN150235 for Blind Pass Inlet Study

 

(No funding required.):

 

Establishes the ranking of firms responding to Competitive Negotiation – CN150235 Blind Pass Inlet Study project. Provide professional consulting services to develop an Inlet Management Plan Study for Blind Pass in Lee County. (#20150352-NATURAL RESOURCES)

 

21.

Approve a waiver for a BOCC Advisory Committee member to do business with the County

 

(No funding required.):

 

Board approval of a waiver of conflict under §112.313(12), F.S., allow Hans Wilson, a Board-appointed member of the Coastal Advisory Council and Restore Act Advisory Committee, to continue to serve on the advisory committees while maintaining an employment relationship with an entity that does business directly or indirectly with Lee County pursuant to the process found in §112.313(12)(a), F.S.

(#20150386-NATURAL RESOURCES)

 

22.

Approve lease with Fort Myers for continued placement of manatee speed zone signs and buoys

 

(No funding required.):

 

The lease authorizes Lee County to construct and install 12 piling mounted signs and 25 floating marker buoys at specified locations set forth in attached Exhibit “A,” with said markers intended to restrict boating speeds in the Caloosahatchee River, a critical habitat of the West Indian (Florida) Manatee.

(#20150392-NATURAL RESOURCES)

 

 

 

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

23.

Allows the City of Sanibel to spend Community Park Impact Fees on new playground equipment

 

($14,503; Community Park Impact Fee; Not Included in Budget.):

 

Allows the City of Sanibel to spend its Community Park Impact Fee reserves on new preschool age playground equipment ($14,502.62), which includes fencing; and approves a budget transfer from the Sanibel Community Park Impact Fee Reserves. Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement dated September 19, 1989, the City of Sanibel collects community park impact fees and remits them to the County. The City has the authority to spend these park impact fees for capital improvements and has elected to purchase new preschool age playground equipment and fencing.  The cost of this equipment, established pursuant to a verified quote is $14,502.62.  This expenditure will provide new amenities to the Sanibel community. (#20150387-PARKS AND RECREATION)

 


 

 

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

 

24.

Provide the County with qualified firms for Miscellaneous Structural Engineering

 

(Funds will be available within specific project budgets.):

 

This item provides Lee County with twelve (12) firms capable of providing complete engineering services for a wide range of projects or systems on Single and Multi- Story Facilities, Bridge and over pass roadways, Roofing systems. (#20150346-PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT)

 

25.

Provide the County with qualified firms for Miscellaneous Surveying and Mapping

 

(Funds will be available within specific project budgets.):

 

This item provides Lee County with fourteen (14) firms capable of providing professional surveying and mapping services to include but not be limited to: As-Built Survey; Boundary Survey; Construction Layout Survey; Control Survey; Hydrographic Survey; Mean High Water Line Survey’; Quantity Survey; Record Survey; Right-of-Way Survey; Specific or Special Purpose Survey; and Topographic Surveys.

(#20150347-PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT)

 

26.

Approve the annual purchase of mulch for County-wide use

 

(Funding is available from the budget of the department or division responsible for the expenditures.):

 

Approves the annual B-150271 The Purchase of Mulch for Countywide use to Forestry Resources, Inc. and Express Mulch, Inc., both local vendors, for an annual expenditure of $500,000. This will allow County Departments to purchase mulch in a cost effective manner directly from the vendor rather than paying an extra charge to another party. (#20150366-PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT)     

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

27.

Approve renewal of property use agreement between Lee County and Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

(No funding required.):

 

Renewal of this agreement, voluntarily and without further compensation, grants Lee County permission for the temporary use of Veterans of Foreign Wars property, located at 8150 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, for emergency relief and recovery efforts for a period of five (5) years.

(#20150350-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 

28.

Approve renewal of property use agreement with SES Group-Miami Springs, Ltd.

 

(No funding required.):

 

Renewal of this agreement, voluntarily and without further compensation, grants Lee County permission for the temporary use of SES Group-Miami Springs, Ltd. (dba Pine Island Shopping Ctr.) property, located at 9864 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, for emergency relief and recovery efforts for a period of five (5) years. (#20150359-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 

29.

Accept grant funds from the Florida Division of Emergency Management

 

($10,545; All Hazards Fund-Public Safety Grant; Not Included in FY14/15 Budget.):

 

Allows acceptance of funds to support maintenance of the federally mandated Lee County Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan.  Funds will be used to update hazard analysis for sites in Lee County that have reported the presence of hazardous substances above the designated threshold planning quantity to the State Emergency Response Commissioner. (#20150360-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 

30.

Accept grant funds from the Florida Division of Emergency Management

 

($147,445; General Fund-Public Safety Grant; Not Included in FY 14-15 Budget.):

 

Approval will provide $147,445 in grant funding to Lee County’s Emergency Management program to facilitate additional training and equipment. The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency has allocated the additional funds to supplement and augment the tasks being accomplished under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).

(#20150361-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 


 

31.

Accept grant funds from the Florida Division of Emergency Management

 

($105,806; General Fund-Public Safety Grant; Not Included in FY 14/15 Budget.):

 

Approval will provide $105,806 in grant funding from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management to enhance the County’s emergency management program. Matching funds are included in the FY 14/15 budget. Approval and execution of this grant agreement will continue to fund two positions which improve the County’s Emergency Management program in a manner consistent with the State Emergency Management Plan and supporting programs. (#20150367-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 

32.

Approve renewal of property use agreement between Lee County and Crossroads Baptist Church

 

(No funding required.):

 

Renewal of this agreement, voluntarily and without further compensation, grants Lee County permission for the temporary use of Crossroads Baptist Church property, located at 10721 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, for emergency relief and recovery efforts for a period of five (5) years.

(#20150380-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 

33.

Adopt a resolution to approve a platted street name change

 

(No funding required.):

 

Approval will change a platted street name in an undeveloped portion of the West Bay Club subdivision, located in Estero, at the request of the developer, prior to development.  Upon approval, Right Bank Lane would become Montserrat Lane.  This subdivision is currently under development construction; there is one affected home owner who has agreed to the change. (#20150384-PUBLIC SAFETY)

 

 

 

SOLID WASTE

 

34.

Approve Service Provider Agreements for E-Scrap Transportation and Processing

 

($250,000 estimated per year; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Included in FY15 Budget.):

 

Rescinds the award of blue sheet 20150269, to Telecycle, LLC and Jaco Environmental Inc.

Approves award of formal Bid B150159 for the Solid Waste Division’s E-Scrap Transportation and Processing of electronic equipment to Greenwave Computer Recycling, LLC and TK6, Inc.  The E-Scrap collection program is for reuse, recycling and management of electronic materials in accordance with all applicable regulation in lieu of abandonment and destruction of these materials. This service is intended to benefit the environment and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.  Approve retroactive expenditures that were necessary to provide proper materials management after the previous vendor ended the agreement with the County prior to the completion of this procurement process. (#20150420-SOLID WASTE)

 

 

 

TRANSIT

 

35.

Approve Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Myers for the FY14/15 Downtown Trolley

 

(No funding required.):

 

Approval of the Interlocal Agreement will authorize the City of Fort Myers to pay Lee County $115,431.41 for the FY14/15 Downtown Trolley Service. (#20150385-TRANSIT)

 

36.

Accept the U.S. Federal Transit Administration 49 USC Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant

 

(No funding required.):

 

Allows LeeTran to program 49 USC 5307 Urbanized Area Formula grant funds in the amount of $5,833,046 for capital and operating budgets. (#20150393-TRANSIT)

 

37.

Amend Interlocal Agreement with Collier County for the Lease of a bus for the LINC Route 600

 

(No funding required.):

 

Approval of the Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Collier County for the lease of a bus to Lee County at no cost to Lee County to provide service on the LINC Route 600.  The amendment provides for automatic annual renewals of the vehicle lease. (#20150394-TRANSIT)

 


 

38.

Approve application for the U.S. Federal Transit Administration 49 USC Section 5307 Grant

 

(No funding required.):

 

Allows LeeTran to apply for grant funding for transit capital improvements and equipments. If approved, allows LeeTran to program 49 USC 5307 FTA grant funds in the amount of $5,000,000 for the purchase of fixed route buses. (#20150398-TRANSIT)

 

39.

Approve application for the U.S.  Federal Transit Administration 49 USC Section 5339 Grant

 

(No funding required.):

 

Allows LeeTran to apply for grant funding for transit capital improvements and equipments. If approved, allows LeeTran to program 49 USC 5339 FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grant funds in the amount of $381,035 for transit capital budgets. (#20150400-TRANSIT)

 

40.

Approve application for the U.S.  Federal Transit Administration 49 USC Section 5307 Grant

 

(No funding required.):

 

Allows LeeTran to apply for grant funding for transit capital improvements and equipments. If approved, allows LeeTran to program 49 USC 5307 Urbanized Area Formula grant funds in the amount of $3,956,406 for capital and operating budgets. (#20150402-TRANSIT)

 

41.

Approve the purchase of Florida Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC parts, components and service

 

($500,000; Transit Operations; Transit Fixed Route Service; Equipment Repair Parts; Funding is available within the existing operating budget.):

 

Enables Lee Tran to purchase repair parts, components, and services required to maintain the Allison Hybrid drive system and transmissions which must be OEM supplied to meet the FMVSS Regulations required to maintain the integrity of the propriety Allison Hybrid technology and design standards. (#20150407-TRANSIT)

 

42.

Approve an increase in annual expenditure under waiver No. W-060417

 

($350,000; Transit Operations; Transit Fixed Route Service; Equipment Repair Parts; Funding is available within the existing operating budget.):

 

Approve an increase in annual expenditures from $200,000 to $350,000 under the existing waiver No. W-060417 for Gillig Bus parts and supplies for Lee Tran to accommodate an increase in parts and supplies for the maintenance and upkeep of a larger/growing fleet of Gillig Bus.  Allow for the approval of an emergency temporary bridge Purchase Order for $50,000 that was processed in July, 2015, as the current bid waiver amount had been reached. (#20150408-TRANSIT) 

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

43.

Approve acceptance of maintained right-of-way for Lee Road at Pittsburgh Boulevard

 

($100.00; Included in Budget; Unincorporated MSTU.):

 

Allows Lee County to officially accept the right-of-way for Lee Road at Pittsburgh Boulevard. Upon acceptance and recording of the special purpose survey and affidavit the limits of county maintained right-of-way will be established. (#20150362-TRANSPORTATION)

 

44.

Approve award of B-150106 Mowing and Maintenance for DOT Roadways

 

(First year total cost is $164,304; Unincorporated MSTU; Included in Budget.):

 

Approves the annual award of Formal Bid No. B-150106 Mowing and Maintenance for various roadways for DOT. First year total cost is $164,304; the agreement can be renewed annually up to four years. (#20150365-TRANSPORTATION)

 

45.

Award B-150323 Colonial Boulevard at Summerlin Road Extend Eastbound Left Turn Lane

 

($136,390.28; Gas Taxes; Included in Budget; Transportation.):

 

Awards project B-150323 Colonial Boulevard at Summerlin Road Extend Eastbound Left Turn Lane to Bonness, Inc., in the amount of $136,390.28, for the extension of the eastbound left turn lane. (#20150375-TRANSPORTATION)

 


 

46.

Award STA No 2 under CN140026 for landscape & irrigation design services for 3 roundabouts

 

(Gas Taxes; Included in Budget.):

 

Authorizes a Supplemental Task Authorization to Johnson Engineering, for professional services in landscape and irrigation design for three (3) roundabouts at Beth Stacey Boulevard and Business Way, Sunshine Boulevard and 23rd Street SW, and Crystal Drive and Plantation Road.

(#20150381-TRANSPORTATION)

 

47.

Award B-150218 Burnt Store Road North Segment - Diplomat Parkway to Van Buren Parkway

 

(Surplus Tolls; City of Cape Coral; Grant Funds; Partially Included in Budget; Transportation.):

 

This item awards project B-150218 Burnt Store Road North Segment – Diplomat Parkway to Van Buren Parkway to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. in the amount of $15,849,555.26, for the widening of Burnt Store Road from 2 to 4 lanes from Diplomat Parkway to Van Buren Parkway. (#20150415-TRANSPORTATION)

 

 

 

UTILITIES

 

48.

Approve ranking for CN150234 Reclaimed Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery System

 

(No funding required; Board Strategic Priority: Growth Management.):

 

Approves the ranking of consultants, and authorizes negotiations of a Professional Services Agreement with the number one ranked consultant for CN150234 Reclaimed Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery System for Fort Myers Beach and Fiesta Village Wastewater Treatment Plants project. Professional services will include hydrogeologic and site evaluation, design, permitting, bidding support, oversight and construction observation services, and operational cycle testing support for a new reclaimed water aquifer storage and recovery system.  Negotiated services will be presented to the Board for formal consideration and approval. (#20150363-UTILITIES)

 

49.

Approve the Design Build Agreement with Cardinal Contractors for Gateway WWTP Improvements

 

($3,127,470; Enterprise Fund; Included in the FY14/15; Growth Management.):

 

Awards a Design-Build Agreement for RFP 150142 Gateway Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project – Design Build to Cardinal Contractors, Inc., for the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $3,127,470.  The Design-Build team will provide permitting and construction services necessary for repair and rehabilitation of the existing 1.0 MGD Davco Field Erected Dual Path Wastewater Treatment Unit within the Gateway Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The Design-Build team will also provide design, permitting and construction services for an operations control and laboratory building. (#20150383-UTILITIES)

 

50.

Approve ranking and award for Lee County Utilities Water and Wastewater Engineer of Record

 

($200,000; Enterprise Fund; Included in FY 14/15 Budget.):

 

Approves the ranking of consultants, authorizes negotiations, and authorizes award of a Professional Services Agreement with the number one ranked consultant for CN150306 Lee County Utilities Water and Wastewater Engineer of Record. Professional engineering services will include physical inspection of facilities, review of operations for conformance to regulations, review of insurance requirements and rates and charges for compliance with Bond Covenants as necessary to prepare an annual report, and preparation of the Annual Report with evaluation and recommendations, as well as other miscellaneous related services on an as-needed basis. (#20150395-UTILITIES)

 

51.

Annual update of Utilities security deposit interest rate

 

(No funding required.):

 

Allows Utilities to increase the interest rate from .1624% to .1717% annually being credited to customer security deposits.  Lee County Finance reports the first six (6) months average State Board of Administrators (SBA) interest rate of .1717% closely replicates an 18-month average rate earned on security deposit monies invested by the County. (#20150401-UTILITIES)

 


 

52.

Approve Supplemental Task Authorization No. 5, to RMA GeoLogic Consultants, Inc.,

 

($49,870; Enterprise Funds; Included in FY 14/15 Budget; Growth Management.):

 

Approves a Supplemental Task Authorization with RMA GeoLogic Consultants, Inc., under Contract 6828, CN140251 Hydrogeologic Consulting Support Services, in the amount of $49,870.00 to provide Annual Hydrogeologic Evaluation and Reporting services for three calendar years for the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant Wellfield.  Professional services will include raw water quality data review and evaluation, integration of production well and monitoring well  data into the North Lee County wellfield three-dimensional water level and water quality computer model, and recommendations for optimal operation of the wellfield. This annual evaluation will help to ensure long term sustainability of these production wells. (#20150418-UTILITIES)

 

 

9:30 AM PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.

Vacate the public interest in the platted Public Utility & Drainage easements at 1704 W. Coral Ter.

 

(No funding required.):

 

The proposed vacation will extinguish the public interest in the platted public utility and drainage easements to clear title of the two lots to allow sale of property.

(#20150368-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 

2.

Vacate the public interest in interior lot line public utility easements at 4319 9th St. W.

 

(No funding required.):

 

Extinguishes the public utility easements between the two lots allowing the two-lot site to be developed with a single family dwelling. The vacation of these easements will not alter existing utility conditions and the easements are not necessary to accommodate any future utility requirement.

(#20150369-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 

3.

Vacate the public interest in a public utility easement at 4113 Douglas Lane

 

(No funding required.):

 

The proposed vacation will extinguish the public interest in the unimproved 6’ wide public utility easements along the interior lot line at 4113 Douglas Lane to allow development of two lots as a unified site to build a home. (#20150370-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 

4.

Vacate the public interest in a road right-of-way at 1 Tom Rab Lane

 

(No funding required.):

 

The proposed vacation will extinguish the public interest in the unimproved road right-of-way to allow division and development of the existing site. (#20150371-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 

5.

Vacate the public interest in a portion of a public utility easement at 4504 6th St. W.

 

(No funding required.):

 

The proposed vacation will extinguish the public interest in the public utility easement between two platted lots to clear title issues related to building encroachments into the easement.

(#20150372-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 

6.

Vacate the public interest in interior easements at 2720 5th St. W.

 

(No funding required.):

 

The proposed vacation will extinguish the public interest in the unimproved public utility and drainage easements to allow development of the eight lots as a unified site.

(#20150373-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

 


 

7.

Establish Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Programs Special Assessments & Fees for FY15-16

 

(No funding required.):

 

Establishes the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Programs Special Assessments and Fees for FY15-16.  Lee County Ordinances Nos. 11-27 and 96-09, as amended, require that the annual Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Special Assessments, rates and fees be adopted before August 15th of each year.  To meet this requirement, the Board establishes the rates, assessments, and fees, and directs the special assessments to be placed onto the Lee county tax bill for 2015.  This action complies with the requirements of Lee County Ordinance Nos. 11-27 and 96-09, as amended, and establishes the annual special assessments, rates and fees by Resolution for the Mandatory Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Program for FY 15-16.  Rates and fees have been determined and recommended through an independent study of the Solid Waste System’s estimated annual financial requirements based on expenses, revenue, debt service, and bond covenants. (#20150399-SOLID WASTE)