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COMMITTEE VACANCIES |
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| Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Committees: |
 | Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - is seeking four members to serve. One member to serve as the Residential Home Building representative, one member to serve as the home building industry representative, one member to serve as the not-for-profit provider representative, and one real estate professional. These terms will expire in June 2010. |
| Alligator Creek Municipal Service Benefit Unit Committee - is seeking one volunteer. Must be residents residing within the boundaries of the unit. Length of term: 3 years. |
| Edgewater North Waterway District Advisory Committee - is seeking two volunteers to serve as regular members. Must be residents of the unit.
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| Grove City Street & Drainage Unit Advisory Committee - is seeking three volunteers to serve as regular members and one volunteer to serve as the alternate member. All terms effective immediately.
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| Lemon Bay Street & Drainage Advisory Committee - is seeking two volunteers to serve as regular members and one volunteer to serve as the alternate member. All terms effective immediately. Must own property and reside within the unit.
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| MPO Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB - is seeking one Charlotte County resident to serve as a representative of the local medical community which may include, but not be limited to kidney dialysis centers, long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, local health department or other home and community based service. 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 – Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) – is seeking two individuals to voluntarily serve on the LCB Board. The purpose of the LCB is to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Community Transportation Coordination of service to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged. The positions are: 1) A person who is recognized by the Florida Association for Community Action (President), representing the economically disadvantaged in the county; 2) a person with a disability representing individuals who are disabled in the county. 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. The MPO Board will elect the above positions at their Monday, December 14, 2009, Regular Meeting.
MPO - Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) - A Charlotte County resident is being sought to voluntarily serve as a representative of the MPO Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) for the following positions: South County Representative, Elderly Interests Representative, At-Large Representative, Mid County Representative and West County Representative. The CAC reviews transportation plans and projects that the MPO Board will consider. Your letter or email of interest stating the positions 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 – Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) - A Charlotte County resident is being sought to voluntarily serve as a representative of the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for the following positions: Mid County Representative, West County Representative and South County Representative. The purpose of the BPAC is to provide recommendation on bicycle and pedestrian pathways, including their planning and completion. Your letter or email of interest stating the positions 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
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| Murdock Village CRA Advisory Committee - is seeking one volunteer representing the "banking and finance" sector or "appraisal" sector, the latter as defined in Chapter 475, Florida Statute. The term is to finish an unexpired three year term, effective immediately.
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| Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Advisory Committee - is seeking three volunteers; two volunteers to serve as regular members for three year terms and one volunteer to serve at the alternate for a two year term. Must own property and reside within the unit. |
| South Bridge Waterway MSBU - is seeking one volunteer to serve as a regular member and one volunteer to serve as the alternate member. Must own property and live within the unit. Terms effective immediately.
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| Suncoast Waterway Maintenance MSBU - is seeking two volunteers; one as a regular member and one as alternate member. Must own property and live within the unit. Terms effective immediately.
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| Town Estates Street & Drainage Unit Advisory Board - is seeking two volunteers to serve as regular members and one volunteer to serve as the alternate member. Must be resident of the unit. All terms effective immediately.
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CONSENT AGENDA |
| | Clerk
of the Circuit Court |
| | A. | Finance
Division |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Clerk's Finance Memorandum.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None
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| | B. | Minutes
Division |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
6/9/09 9:00 AM BCC Regular Meeting
6/16/09 9:00 AM BCC Regular Meeting
6/23/09 9:00 AM BCC Regular Meeting
6/26/09 2:00 PM CIP Presentation Workshop
BUDGETED ACTION:
None
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| | Board
of County Commissioners |
| | C. | Commission
Office |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Resolution supporting the development and construction of a large scale solar energy facility.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None
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| | D. | Administration |
| | | Administration |
 | (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve landscaping/custodial consolidation and outsourcing plan of action.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None
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| | | Public Information Office |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | E. | County
Attorney |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set an Executive Session for November 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Charlotte County Attorney’s Office Conference Room to discuss settlement negotiations and/or strategy related to litigation expenditures in the lawsuit captioned Lamar Advertising of Fort Myers v. Charlotte County, Case No. 04-2052-CA.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None required.
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| | F. | Budget
and Administrative Services |
| | | Budget |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | | Fiscal Services |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set a public hearing on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, to consider the adoption of a resolution of intent to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem assessments for the Pirate Harbor Street & Drainage MSBU; Wastewater Service Program-Area 1 MSBU; Water Service Program-Area 1 MSBU; Little Gasparilla Island Fire Services MSBU; and South Gulf Cove Beautification & Maintenance MSBU.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None
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| | | Information
Technology |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | | Purchasing |
| (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve award of Bid #10-006, Effluent Pumps - Annual to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, Southeast Pump of Tampa Fl, at the unit prices submitted, for the period of January 01, 2010 through and including December 31, 2010; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. The purpose of this bid is to establish a source of supply for the purchase of effluent pumps utilized by Charlotte County Utilities on an "as required basis".
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. Items will be placed in inventory and are budgeted in various CCU- O & M expense accounts, to be charged as used.
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 | (3) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Eighteenth Amendment to Contract No. 99-169, Combined Parks & Recreation Projects, Group 1 Parks, with Johnson Engineering, Inc., Pt. Charlotte, Fl, for a not-to-exceed amount of $139,530 for North Charlotte Regional Park, Phase 3. This amendment provides for the Phase 3 design and construction documents, and construction support services.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. This project is funded through Sales Tax and budgeted in North Charlotte Regional Park CIP.
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| (4) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Amendment #1 to Contract #08-121, Methane Gas Collection - Landfill with GES - Port Charlotte, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Energy Systems, Inc. Due to delays in obtaining a permit from the FDEP, the contractor is seeking an extension of 7 months. This is for landfill gas collection and conversion to energy project to be located at the Zemel Road Landfill.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. No change in anticipated revenues are expected as a result of this amendment. Budgeted in the Charlotte County Landfill Fund.
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| (5) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve the ranking of firms for Request for Proposal 09-379 Water & Wastewater Rate Study: 1st - Public Resources Management Group, Inc., of Maitland, Fl and 2nd - Camp Dresser & McKee of Ft. Myers, Fl; and b) Approve start of Negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after completion of negotiations for professional services to provide financial management consulting and utility rate-making services.
BUDGETED ACTION:
Amount budgeted $80,000. Funding for this expense comes from CCU O & M Funds.
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| (6) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve Award of Bid #09-311, Tree & Brush Power Shearing, at the unit prices bid to Clear Zone Maintenance, Inc. of Vero Beach, Florida. Term of contract is to be from date of award, through and including September 30, 2010; and 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. This is an annual contract for tree and brush power shearing to be performed on an 'as needed' basis, along selected roadsides of and/or shoulders within Charlotte County.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. Budgeted in various streets and drainage MSBUs. Funding is supplied from the various streets and drainage MSBUs receiving this service.
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| | | Real
Estate Services |
| (7) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Resolution authorizing the Chair to execute the document granting Florida Power & Light Company utility easement to be located on a portion of County-owned land lying in Section 21, Township 40 South, Range 22 East, Charlotte County, Florida (also known as Spring Lake Park).
BUDGETED ACTION:
No Budget Action Required.
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| | G. | Building Construction Services |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | H. | Economic
Development |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | J. | Environmental
Services |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Cooperative Funding Application between the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and Charlotte County Environmental and Extension Services (EES) for a project as required each year by SWFWMD to continue funding for the project approved in previous years.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None - FY 2011 grant. Funding will be provided by SWFWMD Grant and matching dollars provided by Transportation Trust, CCU O & M, Solid Waste and Extension Service Funds in FY2011.
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| | K. | Facilities
Construction and Maintenance |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | L. | Growth Management |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set two (2) public hearings as required by F.S 163.3225(1) to hear amendments to the Victoria Estates DRI Developer's Agreement. The first public hearing to be held on December 08, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, and the second public hearing to be held on December 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None required.
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| | M. | Human
Resources |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | N. | Human
Services |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | P. | Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Resolution amending the Adopt-A-Park Program to increase community involvement in helping to maintain and preserve Charlotte County Parks.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. Funding for this expenditure comes from volunteers in the Adopt-A-Park program.
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| (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set a public hearing on December 8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. or as soon as may be heard thereafter, to modify an ordinance governing parking at County beaches and boat ramp parks; providing for the charging of fees for parking; providing for exceptions, enforcement and penalties.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None
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| | Q. | Public
Safety |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Budget Amendment # 10-A06 in the amount of $45,000 to allocate the grant award from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in the Emergency Management operating budget.
BUDGETED ACTION:
Approval of Budget Amendment # 10-A06. 100% Grant funding is provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. No match is required by the County. 100% Grant funding is provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. No match is required by the County.
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| (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve the agreement for the FY09/10 Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance (EMPA) Base Grant in the amount of $102,724; and
b) Approve Budget Amendment #10-A07 in the amount of $3,998 to allocate all grant funds in the Emergency Management budget. The current budget already includes $98,726 of the grant funds that was the initial estimate of the grant, but actual award is $102,724.
BUDGETED ACTION:
Approval of Budget Amendment #10-A07. Grant funds provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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| (3) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a) Approve Scope of Work Acceptance for the FY09/10 Hazard Analysis Update grant; and b) Approve Budget amendment # 10-A05 in the amount of $2,716 to allocate the grant funds in the Emergency Management operating budget.
BUDGETED ACTION:
Approval of Budget Amendment #10-A05. 100% Funding is provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management grant. No County match is required. |
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| | R. | Public
Works |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | S. | Tourism
Development |
| | ( ) | No Items |
| | T. | Utilities |
| (1) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Chair's execution of the Cooperative Funding Agreement between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Charlotte County to continue the Toilet Rebate Program in FY 2009-2010. This project consists of providing financial incentives to residential customers for replacing conventional toilets with high efficiency toilets, and also includes low flow showerhead and faucet aerators.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. These funds were budgeted in project C360802 - Toilet Replacement. Funding for this expenditure is 50% Grants ($57,010) and 50% Operations and Maintenance Fees ($57,010).
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| (2) | RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Chair's execution of the Cooperative Funding Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Charlotte County, to continue with construction of Phase 2 of the reclaimed water transmission pipeline (from Riverwood across the Myakka River to West Port and Rotonda Water Reclamation Facilities) and appurtenances.
BUDGETED ACTION:
None. These funds were budgeted in project C351001 - Reclaimed Water Expansion Phase 2. Funding for this expenditure is 50% Grants ($1.4 Million) and 50% Wastewater Connection Fees ($1.4 Million). |
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| | U. | Other Agencies |
| | ( ) | No Items |
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Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter - Public Hearing Ordinance additional Homestead Exemption persons 65 and older, Administration Building, Room #119
Thursday & Friday, November 26th & 27th, 2009, All County Buildings Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 30, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - Town Hall Meeting for District # 5, Port Charlotte Beach Complex
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter - Public Hearings - First P. H. Amendments to the Victoria Estates DRI Developer's Agreement, and Resolution for collecting non-ad valorem assessments, and modify Ordinance Seasonal Beach and Boat Ramp Parking Passes, Administration Building, Room #119
Friday, December 11, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Joint Meeting BOCC and City of Punta Gorda, Administration Building, Room #119
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting, Administration, Building, Room #119
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 9:00 a. m. – CANCELED Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
Thursday & Friday, December 24th & 25th, 2009, All County Buildings Closed for Christmas Holiday
Friday, January 1, 2010, All County Buildings Closed for New Year’s Day Holiday
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
Monday, January 18, 2010, All County Buildings Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting, Administration Building, Room #119
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