County Council action list
May 5, 2005
County Council meeting

1.      APPROVED Proclamations:  Arson Awareness Week - May 1-7, 2005; St. Johns River Cleanup Day - May 14, 2005; and Emergency Medical Services Week - May 15-21, 2005.

2.      APPROVED minutes from the County Council – Goal Setting Workshop held February 1, 2005.

3.      ACCEPTED the Rhode Island Avenue West Alignment Study from U.S. Hwy. 17-92 to the future Westside Parkway in Orange City, including approval of the recommended northern alignment.  Staff to try to get written funding commitments from the Cities of DeBary, Deltona, and Orange City.  (Item 6)

4.      ADOPTED Ordinance 2005-04, proposing Small Scale Amendment CPMA-003-05 (Zahn-Tyler) to the Volusia County Comprehensive Plan.  This request is to change approximately 6.3 acres from Urban Low Intensity (ULI) to Urban Medium Intensity (UMI).  The property is located on the south side of Flomich Street approximately 1/2 mile west of its intersection with S.R. 5A/Nova Road, and is west of Derbyshire Road between the Cities of Holly Hill and Daytona Beach. (Item 7)

5.     APPROVED transmittal of the 2004-2005 amended Capital Improvements Plan to the Department of Community Affairs and the Volusia County Growth Management Commission for the purpose of amending Chapter 15 (Capital Improvements Element) of the Volusia County Comprehensive Plan by repealing the 2003-2004 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and transmitting in its place the 2004-2005 CIP, with correction to the percentages to equal 100%).  (Item 8)

6.      ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005-86 abandoning/vacating a portion of Howe and Curriers Allotment, Map Book 22, Page 147, in the Osteen-Deltona area, containing approximately 710 acres [Donald F. Lefils, President of the Lefils Corporation, Petitioner] (Item 9)

7.      DIRECTED staff to proceed with a Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding exempt excavations with the new language, as modified.  (Item 11)

8.      approved proposed Task Assignment No. 8 to the contract with The LPA Group, Inc. for architectural, engineering, and aviation planning services to design and prepare construction documents, and to provide bidding phase services for the construction of an Airfield Perimeter Road, Phase III at the Daytona Beach International Airport (DBIA). [$46,340.00: 95% FAA, 2.5% FDOT and 2.5% Airport funds.]  (Item 12)

9.      APPROVED submission of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FSS Coordinators for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, adopt Budget Resolution No. 2005-87 and authorize the County Chair and County Manager to sign all documents. [$40,195.00] (Item 13)

10.    APPROVED modification to the Summer Food Service Program Application to the Department of Education, from $376,790.00 to $482,395.00, and adopt Budget Resolution No. 2005-88appropriating additional funding. [$105,605.00] (Item 14)

12.    APPROVED submission of the Florida Joint Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Flood Mitigation Assistance Application for long-term disaster recovery, wind abatement, and flood mitigation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs; request to authorize the County Manager or designee to sign the grant application, and adopt Budget Resolution 2005-95 appropriating funding. [$1,026,485.00] (Item 16)

13.    APPROVED contract with Avail Technologies, Inc. to complete the installation of the Intelligent Transportation System, and authorize the County Chair to sign the final contract. [$3,812,245.00] (Item 17)

14.    APPROVED renewal contract with Belcorp, Inc., for a period of one year, for sod, the majority of which is used on the Tomoka Landfill closure and construction projects. [$290,978.24] (Item 18)

15.    APPROVED award Bid No. 04-B-92BB to the following lowest responsive, responsible bidders for an initial three-year term with two one-year renewals permissible upon mutual written agreement and Council approval, for the cell expansion liner products set forth below. [$1,689,490.00]   (Item 19)

  • Geosynthetic Clay Liner to Cetco Lining Technologies of Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • .60 mil Textured HDPE to GSE Lining Technology, Inc. of Houston, Texas
  • .40 mil Textured LLDPE to Poly-Flex of Grand Prairie, Texas
  • Woven Geotextile and all ADS pipe, flow meters and all valves to Comanco Environmental Corp of Tampa, Florida

16.    APPROVED award contract to the sole source provider, Tenax Corporation of Baltimore, Maryland, for an initial three-year term with two one-year renewals permissible upon mutual written agreement and Council approval, for construction of the new 22-acre Class I waste cell at the Tomoka Landfill. [$1,700,000.00]  (Item 20)

17.    APPROVED ward Bid No. 05-B-71LB to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,CWB Contractors, Inc. of Bunnell, Florida, for the clearing and grubbing of Williamson Boulevard from U.S. 92 to Dunn Avenue in Daytona Beach. [$29,925.00] (Item 21)

18.    APPROVED extension of the contract with Public Communications Services, Inc. (PCS) until December 31, 2005, for Public Telephone Services.

19.    APPROVED the purchase of furniture for the Historic Courthouse. [$244,288.01] (Item 23)

20.    APPROVED acceptance of funds from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for the 17th Annual Halifax/Indian River Cleanup, and adopt Budget Resolution No. 2005-90 [+$5,000.00] (Item 24)

21.    APPROVED declaration of Tax Parcel No. 7940-03-03-0010 as surplus property, authorize the sale to the adjoining property owner (George Southworth) for the assessed value, contingent upon obtaining the drainage easement from the property owner, and authorize staff to complete the transaction. The property is located south of the County’s existing northwest Road and Bridge facility at the corner of Carlis Road and Fair Street.  [$22,750.00] (Item 25)

22.    APPROVED one-year extension of the existing contracts for professional land management services with the following five firms.  (Item 26)
   Environmental Services, Inc. of Merritt Island, Florida
   Land Design Innovations, Inc. of Winter Park, Florida
   Ivey Planning Group, LLC of Maitland, Florida
   PBS&J of Orlando, Florida
   Coastal Technology Corporation of Melbourne, Florida

23.    APPROVED and AUTHORIZED execution of the Non-Exclusive Access Easement, as revised to Joe Freidell for access to his property lying in the southwest corner of the Menard property. (Item 27)

24.      APPROVED granting of a Development Order approving the application for a final plat and approval of the required Maintenance Agreement and any necessary Performance Agreement for the Plantation Bay Section 1D-V, Unit 3C subdivision, subject to resolution of conditions 1a through d. (Item 28)

25.    APPROVED granting of a Development Order approving the application for a Final Plat and approval of the required Maintenance Agreement and any necessary Performance Agreement for the Chelsea Place, Phase II subdivision, subject to resolution of conditions 1a through e. (Item 29)

26.    approved modifications to the scope of work under erp&m's contract for preparation of a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for the Volusia County IT Division. [$9,500.00] (Item 30)

27.    AUTHORIZED EVAC to accept payments from the Florida Crime Victim’s Fund as payment in full for ambulance services provided to indigent crime victims at a rate substantially below the Medicare allowed amount. (Item 31)

28.    APPROVED one fire lieutenant position and five firefighter positions to staff Station 34 - Stone Island. [$77,061.00] (Item
        32)

29.     APPROVED the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service-Rural Fire Assistance Grant, authorize the County Manager or her designee to execute the documents for this grant, adopt Budget Resolution No. 2005-91 appropriating the funds, and authorize the Purchasing Director to award the purchase of equipment and associated items per County Purchasing Policies and Procedures. [+$9,950.00] (Item 33)

30.    APPROVED the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and the County of Volusia for the construction of sidewalks along U.S. 17-92 and Enterprise Road, adopt Resolution No. 2005-92 authorizing the Council Chair to sign the LAP agreement, and adopt the Budget Resolution No. 2005- 93 approving the expenditure of grant funds for the project. [+$101,896.00] (Item 34)

31.    APPROVED Change Orders 1 & 2 (final) to M & J Construction of Tarpon Springs, Florida, for 128 additional days, regarding the replacement of bridge span locks at Main Street, Orange Avenue and Highbridge Road. [$45,578.40] (Item 35)

32.    APPROVED the agreement between the County of Volusia and Plantation Bay Community Association, Inc. for a program to control mosquitoes at Plantation Bay.  (Item 36)

33.    APPROVED the agreement between the County of Volusia and Plantation Eagle Rock Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. for a program to control mosquitoes at Eagle Rock. (Item 37)

34.     AUTHORIZED amendment of the FY 2004-2005 County of Volusia Standard Interlocal Agreement for the Provision of Law Enforcement Services to the City of Deltona to remove the 3.5 position programmed vacancy rate from the Scope of Service; AUTHORIZED the allocation of four new Deputy Sheriff II positions to account 120-400-1300; authorizeD the purchase of four patrol vehicles pursuant to the Florida Sheriff's Association (FSA) Bid No. 04-12-0823; and ADOPTED Budget Resolution No. 2005-94 [$133,791.00] (Item 38)

35.    APPROVED extension of the contracts with TransCor America, LLC of Nashville, Tennessee, and Mid Florida Security Group, Inc. of Melbourne, Florida, through August 19, 2005, for prisoner transport services. [$38,150.00] (Item 39)

36.    CONFIRMED the appointment of Dr. Thomas Ross Coleman as the County of Volusia County Health Department Director. (Item 40)

37.    DIRECTED staff to begin to put together a group using existing planning consultants already under contract with the County to begin to look at what planning is needed to determine and guide the future of the Osteen area; to begin negotiations with staff representatives from the City of Deltona and to include a stakeholders group of representatives as well as recommended by Dr. Taylor and that would incuded working with the administrative participatory agencies as well.  (Item 41)

38.    ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005-96 asserting no claim, right title or interest in the platted but unimproved rights-of-way within the Victoria Park DRI, with changes as recommended by the Legal staff.  (Item 42)

39.   APPROVED the following Proclamations presented outside Council Chambers:

Equal Pay Day - April 20, 2005
Jim Ryan Day - April 29, 2005
Elder Law Month - May, 2005
River of Lakes Heritage Corridor Day - May 4, 2005
Honoring Women in Leadership Day - May 5, 2005
Volusia County Corrections Volunteer and Programs Recognition Day- May 16, 2005 See America Tourism Week - May 9-13, 2005
Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day - May 19, 2005
Family Self Sufficiency Program Day - May 26, 2005
Port Orange Family Days - September 28 to October 3, 2005

40.    CONTINUED TO May 19 appointment of District #4 (Persis) Member to the Historic Preservation Board. (Item 44)

41.   APPROVED award Bid No. 05-B-72LB to the lowest responsive, responsible          bidder, Cathcart Contracting Company of Winter Park, Florida for the base bid, less line item 4 and the associated bond amounts regarding construction and repairs of Spring Hill Park Phase II, and authorize the County Chair to sign all required documentation. [$240,278.52]  (Item 23A)

41.    Discussion May 19 regarding WAV recommendations as presented by Council Member Jack Hayman.

42.    APPROVED reimbursement of personal expenses incurred by Council Member Dwight Lewis related to his attendance at the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., March 3-8, 2005.

43.    Selection Committee appointments were made as follows: (1) RFQ for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the New Headstart Facility (Council Member Persis); (2) RFQ to Provide Communication System Engineering Services for the County of Volusia (Council Member Art Giles); and (3) RFQ to provide Planning and Consultant Services for the  Historic Ormond by the Sea Trails Corridor Management Plan (Council Member Dwight Lewis)

44.   Upheld staff recommendation to deny standing to the City of New Smyrna Beach to appeal the PLDRC’s approval of Variance Case V-04-091 - Alex Ford, Attorney for Salomon Tivoli, Owner. 

45.    Authorized Legal staff to file whatever staff feels is appropriate to recover certain costs incurred by the County in the Take Permit lawsuit.

46.    Authorized staff to send letter to the City of Daytona Beach advising that the County would not opposed the City’s proposal to annex the Medlin property.