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District #1 Bob
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District #2 Douglas St. Cerny Chairman |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Tammy Hall Vice Chair |
District #5 John E. Albion |
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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David
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March 1, 2005 |
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PLEASE NOTE: The Board may take action in its capacity as the Port Authority or Government Leasing Corporation.
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March 1, 2005
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1. |
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Present to the Board for information and filing
the Object Code #504015 Expenditure Report for the fourth quarter of FY03-04
(July through September 2004) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Lee County Ordinance #90-18 WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Board to monitor expenditures being made by
County Departments and Divisions to this object code. (#20050233-County Manager) |
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CONSTRUCTION
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Award and authorize staff to enter into a
Construction Manager Agreement for RFQ-05-03 ORTIZ JAIL EXPANSION, to Kraft
Construction Company, Inc. for the sum of four and one half (4. 5%) percent
of the total construction cost of the project. This project was in the CIP and the funds are available within
the budget. Also, request that the
Board approve waiving of any formal process (if needed) and authorize the use
of Direct Material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which allows
the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials
as a cost/time saving measure. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Construction Management services for the
construction of an 8-story building as an expansion to the existing Ortiz
facilities, demolition of the existing stockade buildings, selective site
clearing and development, selective remodeling and addition to the existing
Core building.
(#20050187-Construction and Design) |
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COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a portion of the
County Road Right-of-Way along the western boundary of subject parcels
containing 4.91 acres and 11.16 acres respectively, located south of Del
Prado Blvd. N. and Mellow Drive at North Fort Myers, Florida, and adopt a
resolution setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 22nd day of
March 2005. (Case No. VAC2004-00077) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To provide for the conveyance of ownership of the
right-of-way to the petitioner for a proposed residential development known
as Cranes Landing. The roadway is not
constructed, and the roadway is no longer required due to modifications in
the plan of development. The vacation of this right-of-way will
not alter existing traffic or drainage conditions and the right-of-way is not
necessary to accommodate any future traffic or drainage requirement. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Setting the time and date of the Public
Hearing. (S22 &
23-T43S-R24E) (#4) (#20050157-Development Services) |
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HUMAN
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve a grant-funded Eligibility Specialist
position for the Family Self Sufficiency Program in the Department of Human
Services for approximately twelve to eighteen months. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Current Department staff are needed for
approximately twelve to eighteen months to fulfill the functions, goals and
objectives of Lee County’s Long Term Recovery Committee, thus leaving an
Eligibility Specialist position vacant. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: This position will allow the Family Self
Sufficiency Program to continue to provide services at its normal level. (#20050214-Human Services) |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt revisions to the following sections of the
Lee County Policies and Procedures Manual: 101, 205, 206, 208, 209, 212, 301,
304, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 504, 506, 601, 602. Adoption of the resolution to amend
Administrative Code 6-1. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Brings current policy up-to-date and unifies
provisions. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Updates policies that did not meet the needs of
the organization and brings a unified policy into effect. (#20050078-Human Resources) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: (1) approval of donation of Grant of
Perpetual Traffic Signal Easement for acquisition of Parcel 201, College
Parkway & Riverwalk Park, Project #6065; (2) payment of costs and fees to close;
(3) Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary
to complete this transaction and grant time extension to close, if necessary. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with the project
without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings. (#20050093-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: (1) approval of donation of Grant of
Perpetual Traffic Signal Easement for acquisition of Parcel 100, College
Parkway & Riverwalk Park, Project #6065; (2) payment of costs and fees to close; (3) Division of County Lands
to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction
and grant time extension to close, if necessary. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with the project
without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings. (#20050110-County Lands) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize: (1) approval
of Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 110 consisting of
approximately 1.522 acres, for the Three Oaks Parkway Widening Project No.
4081; (2) Chairman, on behalf of the Board, to sign the Purchase Agreement;
(3) payment of costs and fees to close; (4) Division of County Lands to
handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete the transaction. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed without resorting to
Eminent Domain. (#20050111-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: (1) approval of Easement Purchase
Agreements for acquisition of Parcels 180 and 211 Gunnery Road Widening
Project 4055, in the amount of $500 each; (2) Chairman, on behalf of the
Board, to sign the Purchase Agreement; (3) payment of costs and fees to
close; (4) Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation
necessary to complete this transaction and grant time extension to close, if
necessary. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with the project
without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings. (#20050156-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $500.00 for Parcel 185C,
Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement;
2) the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation
necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offers to property owner. (#20050166-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $7,000.00 for Parcels 109A,
B, & C, 113C and 117C, Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055, pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement; 2) the Division of County Lands to handle and
accept all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offers to property owner. (#20050167-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of
Parcels 301 and 301SDE, Three Oaks Parkway South Extension Project No. 4043,
in the amount of $20,000; authorize payment of costs to close and the
Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete
transaction. WHY
ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT
ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The Board avoids Eminent Domain. (#20050173-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offers to property owners in the amount of $1,500, each for Parcels
135, 169, and 171 Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055, pursuant to the
Purchase Agreements; 2) the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all
documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offers to property owners (#20050174-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offers to property owners in the amount of $2,000 for Parcel 120,
$3,500 for Parcel 128, $1,600 for Parcel 137, $1,750 for Parcel 190, $2,500 for Parcel 191, $2,100 for Parcel
192, and $7,500 for Parcel 193, Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055,
pursuant to the Purchase Agreements; 2) the Division of County Lands to
handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offers to property owners. (#20050182-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offers to property owners in the amount of $10,700 for Parcel 100,
$9,500 for Parcel 108, $6,400 for Parcel 110, and $12,000 for Parcel 111,
Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055, pursuant to the Purchase Agreements;
2) the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation
necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offers to property owners. (#20050185-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $260,500 for Parcels 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109A, 109B, and
110, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001, pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation
necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050201-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $125,000 for Parcel 205, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No.
2001, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County
Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050204-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $245,000 for Parcel 206, Ten
Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement;
authorize the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary
to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050205-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $30,000 for Parcel 207, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001,
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to
handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050206-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $10,000 for Parcel 208, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001,
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to
handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050207-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $76,000 for Parcels 209 and 210, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project
No. 2001, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of
County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050208-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $110,000 for Parcel 211, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No.
2001, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County
Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION IS
NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050209-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $55,000 for Parcel 212, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001,
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to
handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050210-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $150,000 for Parcels 213 and
214, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001, pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation
necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050211-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt a Resolution of Exchange relating to
property located at 11092 Wagon Trail in Bonita Springs; authorize Chairman
to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the exchange; authorize the
Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation to complete
this transaction, and approve payment for costs to close. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Exchange of County property must be approved by
the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Florida Statute. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Approves the exchange of property between Lee
County, and Pedro and Norma Montemayor, husband and wife. (#20050216-County Lands) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution to delete Administrative Codes
1-12 and 1-15. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board motion required to amend Administrative
Codes. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Deletes Administrative Codes that did not meet the
needs of the organization.
(#20050226-Human Resources) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve a second extension to close the Real
Estate Sales Agreement between Lee County and Shady Rest Care Pavilion, Inc.,
a Florida non-profit corporation, for a period of 63 days. Terms of the existing Agreement to remain
in effect. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Shady Rest Care Pavilion, Inc. needs additional
time to secure their financing. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Extends the time period to close this
transaction. (#20050227-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approval of a Joint Participation Agreement and
Authorizing Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation for
funding of scheduling software for the LeeTran’s ADA Paratransit service. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To obtain capital and operating assistance from
the Florida Department of Transportation’s Transit Service Development
Program, a Joint Participation Agreement and authorizing resolution must be
formally executed. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows for $56,000 in funding for approved capital
expenses and after July 1, 2005 $25,000 for related operating expenses. (#20050230-Transit) |
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PUBLIC
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Board approve a two-year Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CON) for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: CON is required by Florida Statute 401.25(d) for
renewal of EMS provider license application. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District to
be recertified by the Bureau of EMS as an ALS Provider for two years. (#20050217-EMS) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Board approve a two-year Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CON) for Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue
District. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: CON is required by Florida Statute 401.25(d) for
renewal of EMS provider license application. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue
District to be recertified by the Bureau of EMS as an ALS Provider for two
years. (#20050218-EMS)
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