Meeting Agenda

COUNTY OF CHARLOTTE Board of County Commissioners 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948 www.charlottecountyfl.com

County Commissioners Tricia Duffy, District 5, Chairman Richard Loftus, District 4, Vice-Chairman Bob Starr, District 1 Adam Cummings, District 2 Robert Skidmore, District 3			County Administrator Roger Baltz County Attorney Janette S. Knowlton Clerk of the Circuit Court Barbara T. Scott


AGENDA Regular Meeting 4/21/2009 9:00 AM 18500 Murdock Circle, Administration Center, Room #119
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9:00 A.M.	Call to Order and Roll Call
	Invocation
	Chair Tricia Duffy
Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to the Agenda: See last page.
Proclamations/Awards
	I.	Citizen Input - Agenda Items only
	II.	Committee Vacancies
	III.	Reports Received and Filed
	IV.	Consent Agenda
	V.	Regular Agenda
	VI.	Public Hearing
10:00 A.M.	VII.	Presentation
	VIII.	Public Workshop
	IX.	Board Workshop
	X.	Citizen Input - Any Subject

Proclamations
Employee Recognition
Award Presentations


	I. CITIZEN INPUT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
	Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state one’s name for the record and what agenda subject is to be discussed. Discussion is limited to matters identified on this agenda and each citizen will be allowed no more than three minutes to express an opinion.


	II. COMMITTEE VACANCIES
	Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Committees:
	Construction Industry Licensing Board - seeking one volunteer to represent the "electrical contractor" category. Volunteer must be a resident of Charlotte County for at least two years and be a licensed electrical contractor. Length of term - until March 2012.
	Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee - seeking two volunteers who are residents and electors of the County to represent the "environmental expertise" category. Length of terms: 1 term is for 3 years and the other one is until Jan.10, 2010.
	MPO Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) – is seeking one Charlotte County resident to serve as a representative of: Elderly Representative. Your letter or email of interest stating the position for which you are qualified to represent should be sent to: Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 25550 Harbor View Road, Suite 4, Port Charlotte, FL 33980. Fax: 941-883-3534 Email: office@ccmpo.com MPO Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) – is seeking one Charlotte County resident to serve as a representative of: Handicapped Interest Representative. Your letter or email of interest stating the position for which you are qualified to represent should be sent to: Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 25550 Harbor View Road, Suite 4, Port Charlotte, FL 33980. Fax: 941-883-3534 Email: office@ccmpo.com


	III. REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED


	IV. CONSENT AGENDA
	Clerk of the Circuit Court
	A.	Finance Division
	( )	No Items
	B.	Minutes Division
	( )	No Items
	Board of County Commissioners
	C.	Commission Office
	( )	No Items
	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
	( )	No Items
		Real Estate Services
	( )	No Items
	G.	Building Construction Services
	( )	No Items
	H.	Economic Development
	( )	No Items
	J.	Environmental Services
	( )	No Items
	K.	Facilities Construction and Maintenance
	( )	No Items
	L.	Growth Management
	( )	No Items
	M.	Human Resources
	( )	No Items
	N.	Human Services
	( )	No Items
	P.	Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources
	( )	No Items
	Q.	Public Safety
	( )	No Items
	R.	Public Works
	( )	No Items
	S.	Tourism Development
	( )	No Items
	T.	Utilities
	( )	No Items
	U.	Other Agencies
	( )	No Items


	V. REGULAR AGENDA
	Z.	Regular Agenda
	(1)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Re-set the public hearing, which was originally set for April 28, 2009, to May 12, 2009 , at 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, to consider approving an ordinance relating to buildings and building regulations amending Chapter 3-2 contractor certificates of competency and related boards; providing for inclusion in the Charlotte County Code; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. BUDGETED ACTION: None

	(2)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Re-set the public hearing, which was originally set for April 28, 2009, to May 12, 2009, at 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, to consider approving an ordinance implementing a Green Building Program for Charlotte County. BUDGETED ACTION: None


	VI. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
9:00 A.M.
	(1)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the revisions to Article XVIII of the County Code of Ordinances, Landscaping and Buffers. BUDGETED ACTION: None

	(2)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve PP 08-08-04 Preliminary Plat for Santa Lucia Estates with four (4) conditions. BUDGETED ACTION: None

	(3)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve PP 09-01-01 Preliminary Plat Winchester Lake with nineteen (19) conditions. BUDGETED ACTION: None

	(4)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve PV 09-01-01 - Plat Vacation of Suncoast Office Park with one (1) condition. BUDGETED ACTION: None


	VII. PRESENTATION AGENDA


	VIII. PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
	Public input permitted.
	( )	No Items


	IX. BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA
	No public input.
10:00 A.M.
	(1)	RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff will present and seek Board guidance about the initial redrafting of the 1997-2010 County Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space Element. BUDGETED ACTION: None


	X. CITIZEN INPUT – ANY SUBJECT
	Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state his/her name for the record and may address his/her comments to items that were or were not discussed during the meeting. Each citizen will be allowed no more than three minutes to express his/her opinion.
	AA.	County Administrator:
	BB.	County Attorney:
	CC.	Commissioner Comments:

County Commissioners
Tricia Duffy, District 5, Chairman
Richard Loftus, District 4, Vice-Chairman
Bob Starr, District 1
Adam Cummings, District 2
Robert Skidmore, District 3

	Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops
	Wednesday, April 22, 2009 , 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Friday, April 24, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Monday, April 27, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building , Room #119 Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter – Public Hearings: Ordinance amending speed limit on Veterans Boulevard from US 41 to Kings Highway, Ordinance implementing Green Building Program, and Ordinance relating to buildings and building regulations, Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Monday, May 4, 2009, 2:00 p.m. - Joint Board Workshop, Board of County Commissioners, City of Punta Gorda, and School Board, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – MSBU Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Friday, May 8, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Friday, May 15, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Monday, May 18, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners, Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Monday, May 25, 2009 – All County Buildings closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119 Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119 Friday, May 29, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – Budget Workshop, Administration Building, Room #119



	ADDENDUMS


	(1)	SUMMARY: BUDGETED ACTION: None RECOMMENDED ACTION: Re-set the public hearing, which was originally set for April 28, 2009, to May 12, 2009 , at 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, to consider approving an ordinance relating to buildings and building regulations amending Chapter 3-2 contractor certificates of competency and related boards; providing for inclusion in the Charlotte County Code; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

	(2)	SUMMARY: Re-set the public hearing. BUDGETED ACTION: None RECOMMENDED ACTION: Re-set the public hearing, which was originally set for April 28, 2009, to May 12, 2009, at 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, to consider approving an ordinance implementing a Green Building Program for Charlotte County.