The Clerk of the Circuit Court requests those receiving this document
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Senior Board Secretary/Deputy Clerk, at 437-7441 or
lbates@flaglerclerk.com
FLAGLER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Building, Board Chambers
1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building #2
Bunnell, FL 32110
March 5, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Announcements by the Chairman
- Moment of Silence in memory of C.H. Cowart, former commissioner, and Carolyn
Holland, mother of Commissioner Milissa Holland; and for the Coalition Troops
serving in Afghanistan and Iraq
- March 8 workshop re: Jail
- March 16 ribbon-cutting for Hominy Branch Trail at Princess Place
- Items 12, 13, 14, 19 and 22 withdrawn from agenda
- Items 17 and 18 quasi-judicial items
- Lester Abberger , lobbyist, and County Administrator Wright successful in putting the
widening of Palm Coast Parkway back in FDOT work plan
- Wished Mayor Canfield a quick recovery and postponed Item 20
1. Public Comments
Bob Mish – asked the BCC to provide staff with GIS technical assistance; spoke on
gopher tortoise relocation; congratulated staff on its hard work
Dick Ricardi – spoke on beach restoration options
Kevin Peck – spoke on no longer being able to pull a permit in Flagler County due to
changes in licensing regulations
Unofficial Results
March 5, 2007
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(All items were approved 4 to 0, with Commissioner Holland absent)
2. Proclamation - Child Passenger Safety Week, February 11-17, 2007: Request
the Board proclaim the week of February 11-17, 2007 as Child Passenger Safety
Week by calling attention to the need for correct booster seat and seat belt
restraint use by parents and caregivers.
Adopted
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Constitutional Officers:
Clerk of Court:
a) Bills and Related Reports: Request the Board approve the current bills and
related reports submitted by the Clerk’s office. (Available for review in the
Clerk’s Office)
Approved
b) Excess Proceeds - $16,846.94 – Tax Deed #98-1118: Request the Board
return excess proceeds to the Clerk of Court in order to return to rightful
owner Frank Smith.
Approved
c) Excess Proceeds - $39,865.57 – Tax Deed #97-2014: Request the Board
return excess proceeds to the Clerk of Court in order to return to rightful
owner being the Estate of Nancy A. Schiele.
Approved
d) Excess Proceeds - $148,721.68 – Tax Deed #01-4557: Request the Board
return excess proceeds to the Clerk of Court in order to return to rightful
owner being The Manor, LLC by a Judicial Order.
Approved
4. Financial Matters:
a) FY 06/07 Budget Resolution – $220,639.00 – Loss of Revenue from the
State Aid to Libraries Program Due to Changes in Eligibility Status:
Request the Board approve the budget resolution to adjust the Flagler County
Library FY 06/07 budget to accommodate for a reduction in State Aid to
Libraries Program grant funding.
Approved
Unofficial Results
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b) FY 06/07 Budget Resolutions for Municipal Services Fund ($41,281.00)
and General Fund $41,281.00 for the Reclassification of Planner II
Position: Request the Board approve the budget transfers and the
reclassification of the Planner II position from Municipal Services Fund to
General Fund.
Approved
c) FY 06/07 Budget Transfer – $7,454.00 – from the General Fund Reserve
for Contingency Account: Request the Board approve a FY 06/07 budget
transfer in the amount of $7,454.00 to cover additional operating expenses.
Approved
d) FY 06/07 Budget Transfer – $12,176.00 – Transfer Funds from the
Airport Fund Reserve for Contingencies Account for Expenses and Staff
Time Related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Cakes Across America Project #050064: Request the Board approve a
budget transfer for FY 06/07 in the amount of $12,176.00 from the Reserve
for Contingencies Account in the Airport Fund to cover administrative
services and expenses related to the CDBG Cakes Across America Project
#050064.
Approved
e) FY 06/07 Budget Transfer 309 Fund $598,369.00 and 109 Fund
$300,000.00 for Civic Arena Project: Request the Board approve two budget
transfers to realign funds into the Civic Arena project 320065.
Approved
f) FY 06/07 Grant Agreement – $28,150.00 – Between Flagler County and
The House Next Door, Inc.: Request the Board approve the FY 2006/07
grant agreement with The House Next Door, Inc. for at-risk elementary and
middle school student prevention program services.
Approved
5. Tourist Development Fund:
g) Rotary Club of Flagler Beach – $2,000.00 – Tourist Development Fund
110 Promotional Activities: Request the Board approve the recommendation
from the Tourist Development Council to fund $2,000.00 to the Rotary Club
of Flagler Beach for brochures and mailings for the 4th Annual A1A
Oceanshore Scenic Highway Century Bike Ride on May 6, 2007.
Approved
Unofficial Results
March 5, 2007
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h) Product Development – $17,500.00 – Tourist Development Fund 110
Promotional Activities/Product Development: Request the Board approve
the recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to fund
$17,500.00 for product development relating to the May 30 – June 3, 2007
and September 16 - 19, 2007 media FAM tours.
Moved to March 19 agenda
i) Multi-Media Development – $2,000.00 – Tourist Development Fund 110
Promotional Activities/Multi-Media Press Kit Development: Request the
Board approve the recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to
fund $2,000.00 for the development of a multi-media press kit to reflect the
current story of tourism in Flagler County
Moved to March 19 agenda
j) Promotional Items – $3,478.00 – Tourist Development Fund 110
Promotional Activities/Contingency: Request the Board approve the
recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to fund $3,478.00 for
promotional items relating to the Ginn Championship in March.
Approved
k) Marketing Advertisements – $32,823.00 – Tourist Development Fund 110
Promotional Activities: Request the Board approve the recommendation
from the Tourist Development Council to fund $32,823.00 for advertisements
approved in the 2007 Tourism Advertising Campaign.
Moved to March 19 agenda
l) Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park - $1,625.00 – Tourist
Development Fund 110 Promotional Activities: Request the Board approve
the recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to fund Friends of
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park $1,625.00 for advertising and
entertainment equipment costs for Earth Day to be held on April 22 – 23,
2007.
Approved
m) Florida Agricultural Museum – $2,200.00 – Tourist Development Fund
110 Promotional Activities: Request the Board approve the recommendation
from the Tourist Development Council to fund $2,200.00 to the Florida
Agricultural Museum for entertainment at the Caldwell Dairy Barn Dance and
Frolic, hosted monthly through December 2007.
Approved
Unofficial Results
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n) FY06/07 Budget Transfer – $31,803.00 – Realignment of Fund 110
Tourist Development Funds: Request the Board approve a FY07 Budget
Transfer, in the amount of $31,803.00, to realign funds to correct line items
for various Tourist Development Council awards.
Approved
o) Flagler Archaeology Club - $7,500.00 – Tourist Development Fund 110
Promotional Activities: Request the Board approve the recommendation
from the Tourist Development Council to fund the Flagler Archaeology Club
$7,500.00 for advertising and promotion of the Maya at the Playa Conference
to be held May 24 through May 27, 2007.
Approved
p) Flagler Auditorium Governing Board - $15,000.00 – Tourist Development
Fund 110 Promotional Activities: Request the Board approve the
recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to fund $15,000.00 to
the Flagler Auditorium Governing Board for advertising relating to the Flagler
Auditorium Season.
Approved
6. Hammock Dunes, DRI; Parcel A-5, Plat 2 (Subdivision), a/k/a Cinnamon
Beach; Replacement and Maintenance Bond Release: Request the Board
release the Performance and Maintenance Bonds held by the County and
authorize the Clerk to return said bonds to the Developer.
Approved
7. Palm Coast Plantation, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Release of Performance Bonds
for Sidewalks and Acceptance of a Two Year Maintenance Bond for the
Sidewalks: Request the Board release the four Performance Bonds and authorize
the Clerk to return the original bonds to the Applicant in care of Paul Katz
Esquire, One Florida Park Drive South, Palm Coast, Florida 32137 and accept the
Maintenance Bond.
Approved
8. Old Flagler County Courthouse Assessment and Evaluation by a Structural
Engineer: Request the Board approve funding as required for a thorough
structural engineering assessment and evaluation of the Old Flagler Courthouse in
order to determine building repair and renovation costs to assist in a future
determination regarding the future use of the building given the totality of the
circumstances.
Approved
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9. Water and Wastewater Service Agreement for Old Dixie Community Park:
Request the Board approve the attached Old Dixie Community Park Water and
Wastewater Service Agreement and return the document to the Utility.
Approved
10. Authorize the Submittal of an Artificial Reef Program Construction Grant
Application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC) for FY 07/08 and Resolution Supporting the Flagler County Artificial
Reef Program: Request the Board authorize staff to complete and submit a
Division of Marine Fisheries Bureau of Marine Fisheries Management Artificial
Reef Program Construction Grant Application and approve a Resolution
demonstrating support for Flagler County’s Artificial Reef Program.
Approved
11. Approval of Routine Purchase Orders: Request the Board approve routine
purchase orders/contracts in compliance with policy.
Approved
12. Approval of Updated County Purchasing Card Policy: Request the Board
approve an updated Purchasing Card Policy.
Withdrawn
13. Declare the Attached List of County Goods and Equipment as Surplus
Property: Request the Board declare the attached list of County goods and
equipment as surplus property.
Withdrawn
14. Authorize the Donation of Computer Related Equipment Surplus Property
to the Flagler County School Board’s “Make It and Take It” Program:
Request the Board declare the attached list of equipment surplus thus removing it
from the fixed asset inventory where appropriate, and donate the equipment to the
Flagler County School Board’s “Make It and Take It” program.
Withdrawn
15. Approval of Florida Department of Corrections Tomoka Work Squad
Contract (WS 384): Request the Board approve the Tomoka Work Squad
Contract (WS 384) between Flagler County and the Florida Department of
Corrections for the continued use of participants from the Tomoka Correctional
Institution’s Inmate Work Program.
Approved
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16. Second Extension to FY 05/06 State Homeland Security Grant Program for
the County Urban Search and Rescue Team: Request the Board approve the
second extension of the FY 2005-2006 State Homeland Security Grant for the
Flagler County Urban Search and Rescue Team.
Approved
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Application #2645 - Wetland Variance to Impact 0.87 Acre of Jurisdictional
Wetland for Proposed Cascades at Grand Landings Phase 1: Request the
Board approve Application #2645.
Approved
18. Application #2651 – Preliminary Plat in a PUD for The Gardens at
Hammock Beach, Phase 2; Owner/Applicant: Hammock Beach River Club,
LLC: Request the Board approve Application #2651 for Preliminary Plat for The
Gardens at Hammock Beach, Phase 2, conditioned upon final approval of the
engineering plans by the County Development Engineer and correction of staff
items.
Approved
GENERAL BUSINESS
19. Emergency Rule 690ER-07 Issued by Governor Crist: Request the Board hear
a verbal presentation from Mr. Randell Brown, Regional Director, State of Florida
Department of Financial Services-Consumer Outreach Division regarding the
Governor’s recent order relative to insurance reform.
Withdrawn
20. Discussion Regarding Palm Coast Mayor James V. Canfield’s Letter of
December 1, 2006 Regarding Water Service Areas, Municipal Service Taxing
Units (MSTU) and Land for a Public Park: Request the Board hear from Palm
Coast Mayor James V. Canfield or his designee, and discuss and take action as the
Board deems appropriate.
Tabled to April 25 joint meeting with City of Palm Coast
21. Update Regarding Applications for Appointment to the Four Flagler County
Special Water District Advisory Boards: Request the Board discuss and direct
staff as deemed appropriate regarding the solicitation and advertising necessary to
obtain a minimum of twenty (20) qualified applicants to serve on the four (4)
Flagler County Special Water District Advisory Boards.
Consensus to take no action and remand back to staff
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22. Bronze Plaque for Government Services Building: Request the Board approve
the offer by PPI and DJ Design to provide funding for a Government Services
Building plaque to include adding Flagler County School Board members on the
plaque.
Withdrawn
23. Ms. Betty Jo Strickland - Reappointment to the Flagler County Planning
Board: Request the Board consider reappointing Ms. Betty Jo Strickland to the
Flagler County Planning Board. Ms. Strickland is a registered voter and a
resident of Flagler County. Should other letters of interest be received prior to the
meeting they will be provided to the Commissioners for consideration.
Reappointed Betty Jo Strickland
24. Mr. Nick Jebbia - Reappointment to the Flagler County Long Range
Planning and Land Development Review Board: Request the Board consider
reappointing Mr. Nick Jebbia to the Flagler County Long Range Planning and
Land Development Review Board under the category entitled Developer. Mr.
Jebbia is a registered voter and a resident of Flagler County. Should other letters
of interest be received prior to the meeting they will be provided to the
Commissioners for consideration.
Reappointed Nick Jebbia
25. As Per Request of Chairman Darby, Consider Funding Alternatives for
Replenishment of Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Funds for Future
Acquisition of ESL Purchases to Include a Dedicated Millage or Special
Bond Referendum in an Amount to be Determined. Consider any Other
Funding Alternatives as Appropriate and Take any Action as Necessary:
Request the Board discuss and take action as deemed necessary regarding the
status and replenishment of the Environmental Sensitive Lands (ESL) fund.
Approved staff to work on getting it on the 2008 general election ballot
26. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/COMMENTS
- Appointments of persons to replace Al Hadeed on two committees on March 19
agenda
- Reminded BCC of April 4 Workshop with the School Board
27. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT/COMMENTS
No report
Chairman Darby asked the County Attorney to ensure all performance bonds were in
order
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28. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jack Carrall, Palm Coast, commented on poor sound quality of the television playback of
BCC meetings
29. COMMISSION ACTION/COMMENTS
Commissioner Hanns – sent condolences to the Holland family; asked staff to put on the
cities’ agendas an item requesting help to purchase the Moody oak trees; advised that the
Princess Place committee was using a county van to go to Tallahassee on March 28 to
lobby for the grant for the Princess Place
BCC consensus for Commissioner Hanns to take County van providing it meets
County’s travel policy.
Commissioner O’Connell – announced next Town Hall meeting on March 13 at 6:00 p.m.
at the library in Palm Coast; commented cost of saving the old courthouse will be a
significant amount of money but nothing has been spent ye; requested a grand opening of
the Government Services Building be held with a band and guided tours of the entire
building; asked to meet with Mr. Wright and staff member responsible regarding
Purchasing Card Policy; asked staff to provide status of Licensing Board; commented on
possible purchase of Palm Harbor Golf Course for public course; questioned status of
DNSD advisory council application process (per staff – on agenda in April)
BCC consensus to hold a grand opening of the Government Services Building.
Chairman Darby – requested County travel policy be put on an agenda for BCC
consideration; spoke on Moody oak trees and requested a copy of the tree ordinance with
the section highlighted that staff felt protected the trees; commented audio of BCC
meetings not acceptable in the chambers or on television (per staff – sound system in
chambers to be replaced and transmitter ordered to improve quality for broadcast on
Channel 2)
BCC consensus to replay BCC meetings on Channel 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
and 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
ADJOURNMENT – 12:20 p.m.