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
6/16/2009 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
Commissioner 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:
Children's Services Council  - is seeking volunteers, must be a resident of Charlotte County and maintaining residency for 24 months.  The Commissioners will nominate three names to the Governor and one will be selected by the Governor for appointment.
Deep Creek Street and Drainage Unit - is seeking one volunteer to serve three year terms; effective July 8, 2009, and expiring July 31, 2012.  Must own property and reside within the unit.
Englewood East Street and Drainage Advisory Committee - is seeking one volunteer to serve a three year term; effective immediately and expiring January 31, 2012.  Must own property and reside within the unit.
Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee - is seeking two volunteers who are residents and electors of the County to represent the environmental expertise category.  One term is for three years and the other one is until January 23, 2010.
Grove City Street & Drainage Advisory Committee - is seeking four volunteers; one to serve a three year term effective immediately, expiring May 31, 2012; two volunteers to serve regular three year terms effective July 11, 2009, expiring July 11, 2012 and one volunteer to serve as the alternate for a two year term, effective immediately, expiring July 31, 2011.  Must reside within the unit.
Gulf Cove Waterway Advisory Committee - is seeking two volunteers to serve three year terms; effective June 26, 2009, and expiring June 30, 2012.  Must own property and reside within the unit.

Lemon Bay Street and Drainage Advisory Committee - is seeking two volunteers to serve as regular members, and one volunteer to serve as alternate member; effective immediately with term limits determined at first meeting.  Must own property within and unit and reside within the unit.

Placida Street & Drainage Advisory Committee - is seeking one volunteer to serve as the alternate for a two year term.  Effective immediately.  Must own property and live within the unit.
South Bridge Waterway Municipal Service Benefit Unit - is seeking two volunteers; one to serve as a regular member and one to serve as an alternate.  Terms will be decided at first meeting.  Must own property and live within the unit.
South Burnt Store Street & Drainage Advisory Committee - is seeking three volunteers; two volunteers to serve three year terms as regular members and one volunteer to serve a two year term as the alternate.  The regular terms are effective June 26, 2009 and expire June 30, 2012; the alternate term is effective immediately.  Must own property and live within the unit.
Town Estates Street & Drainage Unit Advisory Board - is seeking two volunteers to serve as regular members for three year terms; effective immediately and one volunteer to serve a two year term as the alternate, effective immediately.  Must own property and live within the unit.
Tropical Gulf Acres Street & Drainage Unit Advisory Board - is seeking  one volunteer to serve a two year term as the alternate.  Must own property and live within the unit.
 
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: Approve a preliminary plat for Lemon Bay Partners Ltd, Placida Bay Estates First Re-plat, petition PP-09-03-04, with four conditions.
BUDGETED ACTION: None
   
(2)RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an ordinance adopting petition PA-09-01-01. 
BUDGETED ACTION: None
   
(3)RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an ordinance adopting petition Z-09-03-02.
BUDGETED ACTION: None
   
(4)RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction regarding additional reductions to the FY09/10 Fire/EMS proposed budget:  1) Additional organizational reduction recommendations; and 2) International Associations of Firefighters letter.
BUDGETED ACTION: None
   
 
VI. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
 
VII. PRESENTATION AGENDA
9:00 A.M. 
(1)RECOMMENDED ACTION: 2:00 p.m.

a) Presentations to the Board of County Commissioners from the top three ranked firms, as determined by the Professional Services Committee, for Request for Proposal #09-177 Placida Road Design to establish ranking; b) Approve start of negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after completion of negotiations to obtain the services of a professional engineer to provide design services for the Placida Road project.
BUDGETED ACTION: The FY09 Road Improvements budget contains $4,000,000 for this design in CIP project c410521, CR 775/Rotonda Blvd West to Cape Haze Dr, project total is $41,334,000.  Funds for the design are supplied Gas Taxes ($2,000,000) and the 2009 Sales Tax ($2,000,000).  Funds for the design are supplied Gas Taxes ($2,000,000) and the 2009 Sales Tax ($2,000,000).
   
 
VIII. PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
 Public input permitted.
 ( )No Items
 
IX. BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA
 No public input.
10:00 A.M. 
(1)RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff and the County's consultant, Glatting Jackson, will present and seek direction from the Board about key policy issues within the revised Future Land Use 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
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter – Public Hearings, Ordinance Neil Road Street & Drainage MSBU, Ordinance South Bridge Waterway MSBU, Administration Building, Room #119 
  
Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, June 23, 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter, Public Hearings, Environmental Lands Management Ordinance, Ordinance/Speed Limits on Cook-Brown Road, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Friday, June 26, 2009, 2:00 p.m. - CIP Budget, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Friday, July 3, 2009, All County Buildings closed for Independence Day
 
Friday, July 10, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – Presentation of Tentative Budget, Administration building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, July 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Public Pre-Agenda, Administration Building, Room #106-B
 
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Friday, July 17, 2009, 2:00 p.m. – [If needed] Presentation of Tentative Budget, Administration building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 5:01 p.m. – MSBU Public Hearing, Administration building, Room #119
 
Monday, July 27, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Public Pre-Agenda, Administration Building, Room 106-B
 
Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, August 10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Public Pre-Agenda, Administration Building, Room #106-B
 
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, August 24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Public Pre-Agenda, Administration Building, Room #106-B
 
Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Friday, September 4, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Public Pre-Agenda, Administration Building, Room #106-B
 
Monday, September 7, 2009, All County Buildings Closed for Labor Day
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
 
Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Public Pre-Agenda, Administration Building, Room #106-B
 
Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119