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COMMITTEE VACANCIES |
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| Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Committees: |
 | Boca Grande Street and Drainage Unit Advisory Committee is seeking one volunteer to serve as the alternate. Must be a land owner and reside within the unit. Term is two years |
 | Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals is seeking one member to serve as an alternate. Must be a member of the construction industry and hold a current license. Meets are held as needed on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in Murdock |
 | Charlotte Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee - is seeking one volunteer to serve as a Business Representative from within the unit. |
 | Greater Port Charlotte Street and Drainage Unit - is seeking one member to serve as the alternate. Must reside within the unit. Term will expires in April 2009 |
 | Harbour Heights Waterway Maintenance Advisory Board is seeking one volunteer to fulfill the term of the alternate which will expire in April 2009. Must be a resident of the unit. |
 | Historical Advisory Committee is seeking three members to serve on the committee. One at-large member and two members who represent historical organizations |
 | Lemon Bay Street and Drainage Advisory Committee is seeking two regular members and one alternate member. Must be land owners and reside within the boundaries of the unit |
 | Manasota Key Street and Drainage Unit Advisory Committee - is seeking one volunteer to serve as the alternate for a two year term. Must be a land owner and reside within the boundaries of the unit |
 | Mid-Charlotte Stormwater Utility Unit - is seeking five members and one alternate member. Must be residents of the unit. Terms will be determined at the first meeting |
 | Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO - is seeking one volunteer to serve as a Minority Interest Representative on the Citizens' Advisory Committee, (CAC). |
 | Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit - is seeking five regular members and one alternate to serve on this newly formed committee. Must be residents of the unit. Terms will be determined at the first meeting. |
 | Placida Street and Drainage Unit Advisory Committee is seeking one volunteer to serve as the alternate member for a two year term. Must be a land owner and reside within the boundaries of the unit |
 | Rotonda West Street and Drainage Unit Advisory Committee - is seeking one member to serve as the alternate. Must be a land owner and reside within the unit |
 | South Gulf Cove Street and Drainage Unit Advisory Committee is seeking one member to serve as the alternate member. Must be a land owner and reside in the unit. |
 | South Bridge Waterway MSBU - is seeking two regular members and one alternate member. Must live within the boundaries of the unit. Terms will be determined at the first meeting. |
 | Suncoast Waterway Maintenance MSBU - is seeking three regular members and one alternate member to serve. Must reside within the unit. Terms will be determined at the first meeting. |
 | West Charlotte Stormwater Utility - is seeking one regular member to serve a three year term. Must be a land owner and reside within the unit. |
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| | IV.
CONSENT AGENDA |
| | Clerk
of the Circuit Court |
| | A. | Finance
Division |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Clerk's Finance Memoranda. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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| | B. | Minutes
Division |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Minutes for: June 2, 2008, Strategic Financial Review, 3:00 p.m. June 3, 2008, Strategic Financial Review, 10:00 a.m. June 5, 2008, Strategic Financial Review, 10:00 a.m. June 10, 2008, Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, 9:00 a.m. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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| | Board
of County Commissioners |
| | C. | Commission
Office |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Appoint Chuck Hackbarth to the Construction Industry Licensing Board representing the "mechanical contractor" category. Length of term - until May, 2009. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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| | D. | Administration |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | E. | County
Attorney |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | F. | Budget
and Administrative Services |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | | Fiscal Services |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | | Information
Technology |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | | Purchasing |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Amendment #19 to Contract # 01-125, Sarasota-Charlotte County Beach Restoration Study, with Coastal Technology Corp. in the amount of $213,494. BUDGETED ACTION:
The FY09 budget contains $300,000 to be used for this contract in the Stump Pass Beach Renourishment MSBU/TU. |
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 | (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the renewal of Agreement #02-184, Maintenance & Repair of 800 Mhz Communication Infrastructure, to Motorola, extending the contract from October 1, 2008 through and including September 30, 2009, for an annual cost of $157,761.12. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (3) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve Amendment #6 to Contract #07-008, Charlotte Sports Park Renovation/Expansion, with Hunt Mathews/Taylor not to exceed amount of $500,000; b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Amendment; and c) Approve Budget Amendment 08-A47 in the amount of $500,000 and CIP amendment 08-C19 in the amount of $500,000. BUDGETED ACTION:
Approve Budget Amendment 08-A47 in the amount of $500,000 to recognize earned interest. Approve CIP Amendment 08-C19 for $500,000 for CIP Charlotte Sports Park Stadium.
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 | (4) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve deletion of the property inventory items listed on the attached for the month of September, 2008. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (5) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve ranking of firms for Request for Information #08-273, On-Site Medical Services; 1st, Care Here; 2nd, Care ATC; and 3rd, WeCare TLC; b) Approve start of negotiations and discussions.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (6) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve Award of Bid #08-321, Storm Debris Clearing - Canals, at the unit prices bid to DRC Emergency Services, LLC. Term of contract is to be from date of award through and including December 31, 2009. b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve the renewal options for up to two additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (7) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve award of Bid No. 08-333, Storm Debris Clearing - Drainage Ditches and Lakes, to DRC Emergency Services, LLC, of Mobile, AL at the unit prices indicated on the attached bid tabulation with an initial contract term beginning on date of award through and including December 31, 2009; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (8) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Award Bid #08-322, Water Quality Analysis, to Flowers Chemical Laboratories, Inc. and Benchmark Enviroanalytical, Inc. at the unit prices listed on the attached for the term October 1, 2008 up to and including September 30, 2009; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve two additional one-year renewals at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. BUDGETED ACTION:
CCU - FY 09 Budget Requested $136,887 under various cost centers. MSWMD - Landfill Departmental budget has $6,500 budgeted for FY09 for Water Quality Analysis. Stormwater - FY09 budget request is for $44,000 in each of the 3 Stormwater MSBUs for a total of $132,000. |
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 | (9) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Award Bid #08-325, Water/Wastewater Chemicals, to various firms and unit prices as listed below for the term October 1, 2008 up to and including September 30, 2009; and b) Authorize Administrator to approve two additional one-year renewals at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. BUDGETED ACTION:
FY 09 Budget Requested $541,450 under various cost centers. |
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 | (10) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Award Bid #08-334, Fabricated Signs/Road Signs Annual Contract, to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Osburn Associates Inc. of Logan, OH, at the unit prices submitted. Terms of the contract are from October 1, 2008, through and including September 30, 2009; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options for up to two additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. BUDGETED ACTION:
FY08 year-to-date purchases are $44,902.86. |
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 | (11) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Award of Bid #08-340, West Port Deep Injection Well Pump Upgrade, for a total cost of $239,079 to General Contracting Services, Inc. BUDGETED ACTION:
Budgeted amount is $260,000 |
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| | | Real
Estate Services |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the Chairman to execute a grant of utility easement to Florida Power & Light Company, to be located on a parcel of land lying in Section 26, Township 40 South, Range 22 East, for the development and management of the YMCA Building located at the corner of Edgewater Drive and Bayshore Road. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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| | G. | Building Construction Services |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Request the Board of County Commissioners approve an interlocal agreement between Charlotte County, the City of North Port and the City of Venice, facilitating the disbursement of Building Department personnel throughout jurisdictions in both times of emergency, and times of greater than anticipated need. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and approve a resolution setting forth licensing, permitting and application fees related to Escort Services pursuant to Charlotte County Code of Laws and Ordinances sections 1-10-309 and 1-10-315 BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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| | H. | Economic
Development |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | J. | Environmental
Services |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | K. | Facilities
Construction and Maintenance |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | L. | Growth Management |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an amendment to Resolution 2004-062 which would allow the Board to appoint an at-large member to the Little Gasparilla Island Advisory Committee in case the absence of an appointed owners’ association member creates a vacancy. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set a public hearing for September 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in regard to the annotation to the Future Land Use Map per the requirement of the Stipulated Settlement Agreement with the Department of Community Affairs for the J&J Homes site in West County. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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 | (4) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Execute the updated interlocal agreement between the Board of County Commissioners, the School Board, and the City of Punta Gorda, for School Planning and Concurrency. BUDGETED ACTION:
None |
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| | M. | Human
Resources |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | N. | Human
Services |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | P. | Parks,
Recreation & Cultural Resources |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a grant application from the Department of State for the County’s participation in the State Aid to Libraries Program for the fiscal year 2008-2009. BUDGETED ACTION:
Budgeted Amount in the Proposed FY 2009 Budget is $99,573. |
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 | (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve closure of the Wisteria Boat Ramp; and b) Approve Budget Amendment #08-A48 for $1,000 to pay for the closure of the boat ramp. BUDGETED ACTION:
Approve Budget Amendment #08-A48 in the amount of $1,000. |
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| | Q. | Public
Safety |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve modification to the Emergency Management Prepardness Grant, Federal Grant agreement 09-BG-20-09-19-01 in the amount of $9,284.00 BUDGETED ACTION:
No Budget Action necessary at this time. The FY08/09 Emergency Management will be amended to include the grant funds. |
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| | R. | Public
Works |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize Board of County Commissioners Chairman to sign Amendment 1, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement for Knight Island monitoring for erosion control. BUDGETED ACTION:
FY09 budget of $300,000 is available in the Stump Pass Beach Renourishment MSBU/TU. CIP project c390901, Knight Island Monitoring. Project total is $300,000. Funding is supplied from the Stump Pass Beach Renourishment MSBU/TU. |
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 | (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve, and authorize the Chairman to sign, an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Punta Gorda for utility relocation work, road construction and drainage improvements to Aqui Esta Drive. BUDGETED ACTION:
None for this agreement. The project is budgeted in the Road Improvements Fund. CIP project c419301 Aqui Esta/ US 41 to Bal Harbor. FY09 project total is $9,930,000. |
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 | (3) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set a public hearing for September 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, to amend the purpose of the Burnt Store Village MSBU ordinance to include beautification projects. BUDGETED ACTION:
Recording fees of approximately $44 are available in the Burnt Store Village Streets and Drainage MSBU fund. |
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| | S. | Tourism
Development |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | T. | Utilities |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | U. | Other Agencies |
| | ( ) | No Items |
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Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops |
 | Thursday, September 11, 2008, 5:01 p.m. - First Budget Public Hearing, Administration Building, Room #119 Friday, September 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Joint Meeting - BCC & City of Punta Gorda Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Land Use Public Hearings, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Thursday, September, 25, 2008, 5:01 p.m. - Final Budget Public Hearing, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Land Use Public Hearings, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 – All County Buildings closed in observance of Veteran’s Day Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 (pending approval) Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – Board of County Commissioners Land Use Public Hearings, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2008 – All County Buildings closed for ThanksgivingHoliday Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Land Use Public Hearings, Administration Building, Room #119 |
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