COUNTY COUNCIL ACTION LIST
AUGUST 5, 2004

1.      ACCEPTED presentation by President John C. Hitt, University of Central Florida.  (Item 1)

2.      ACCEPTED rebate check from FPL as a result of replacing air conditioners at the Justice Center in Daytona Beach with higher efficiency models. [+$12,400.65]  (Item 2)

3.      APPROVED Proclamations for National Immunization Awareness Month and Volunteer County Firefighters Association Appreciation Week.  (Item 3)

4.      ACCEPTED Water Report.  (Item 4)

5.      APPROVED revised County Council minutes of the June 17, 2004 regular meeting.  (Item 5)

6.      ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-149 abandoning/vacating an easement known as Lateral No. 10, a portion of the B-19 Canal Mosquito Control Ditch, lying within the city limits of Port Orange. [Sunset Cove LLC , Petitioner]  (Item 6)

7.      ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-150 abandoning/vacating a 25-foot alleyway as platted in West Highlands Subdivision, Map Book 6, page 220, for the purpose of constructing a detached storage/garage on Lots 17 through 19 which lie east of the unopened alleyway. The property is located at 1300 Lolita Street in Orange City.  [Robert and Melissa Sari, Petitioners]  (Item 7)

8.      APPROVED application from The City of Daytona Beach Fire Department, requesting a renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) non-transport emergency medical services within the city limits of Daytona Beach, Florida, or areas beyond the City of Daytona Beach under mutual agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, expiring September 30, 2006.  (Item 8)

9.      APPROVED application from The City of Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety, requesting a renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) non-transport emergency medical services within the city limits of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, or areas beyond the City of Daytona Beach Shores under mutual agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, expiring September 30, 2006.   (Item 9)

10.    APPROVED application from The City of Edgewater Fire Rescue, requesting a renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) non-transport emergency medical services within the city limits of Edgewater, Florida, or areas beyond the City of Edgewater under mutual agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, expiring September 30, 2006.  (Item 10)

11.    APPROVED application from The City of Orange City Fire Department, requesting a renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) non-transport emergency medical services within the city limits of Orange City, Florida, or areas beyond the City of Orange City under mutual agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, expiring September 30, 2006.   (Item 11)

12.    APPROVED application from The City of Port Orange Fire Department, requesting a renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) non-transport emergency medical services within the city limits of Port Orange, Florida, or areas beyond the City of Port Orange under mutual agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, expiring September 30, 2006.  (Item 12)

13.    APPROVED application from The City of South Daytona Fire Department, requesting a renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) non-transport emergency medical services within the city limits of South Daytona, Florida, or areas beyond the City of South Daytona under mutual agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, expiring September 30, 2006.  (Item 13)

14.    APPROVED documents for the Scenic Road Management Programs regarding the Lake Monroe Scenic Road Corridor Management Plan, and Lake Helen/Cassadaga Scenic Road Corridor Management Plan, as presented, and directed staff to begin the process to implement the recommendations and provisions contained therein.   (Item 14)

15.    ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2004-10, amending Chapter 15 (Capital Improvements Element) of the Volusia County Comprehensive Plan, by repealing the 2002-2003 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and adopting in its place the 2003-2004 CIP.  (Item 15)

16.    TOOK NO ACTION regarding the adoption of Ordinance No. 2004-11, amending the Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee Ordinance, by amending Chapter 70, Article 3, Sections I-II, Code of Ordinances, concerning the development of a fair and equitable transportation impact fee credit policy.    STAFF WAS REQUESTED TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP.   (Item 16)

17.    ADOPTED the proposed 5-Year Road Program (FY 04/05 through FY 07/08), as presented.  (Item 17)

18.    APPROVED the bonding of road projects as presented at the Road Program Workshop, and authorized the County’s Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel to begin drafting the bond documents.  (Item 18)

19.    APPROVED proposal by the Halifax Advertising Authority regarding Goal 3: TOURISM ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION, Strategies 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3 of the 5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan, to involve all advertising authorities, the fairgrounds, the airport, the Ocean Center, including future conferences and trade shows.  The plan should include input from citizens and the municipalities using the charrette process and be coordinated with the involvement of senior county staff.  Funding is to be proportionately divided among the advertising authorities and the County.    (Item 19)

20.    APPROVED the Fourth Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement between Spirit Life Harvest Church and the County of Volusia, extending the term three years, beginning May 1, 2004, and ending on April 30, 2007 and increasing the rental charges from $45,000 annually to $52,359.65 annually, for 9,866 square feet of building space and an adjacent parking lot; and AUTHORIZED the County Chair and County Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement.   (Item 20)

21.    APPROVED proposed Lease, which replaces the expired Oak Hill Library Lease Agreement, for one dollar ($1.00) per year for ten (10) years; and AUTHORIZED The County Chair and County Manager to execute said Lease.  (Item 21)

22.    APPROVED the Interlocal Agreement with the Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit, for the period from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, for the maintenance and servicing of State Attorney vehicles and the purchase of fuel at County fuel sites; and AUTHORIZED the Chair and County Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement. [+$67,000.00]  (Item 22)

23.    APPROVED for a sole source agreement with Great Southern Construction Equipment, Orlando, Florida, for the purchase of OEM parts for Gradall and Kaiser Equipment, for a period of three (3) years, renewable for two (2) additional one-year periods, contingent upon Council approval. [$50,000.00]  (Item 23)

24.    APPROVED to award contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Coleman Builders, Inc., to construct a three bedroom, two bath affordable home on County-owned land for $87,700.00 and sell that unit to an approved income-eligible home buyer; and APPROVED to transfer title of parcel No. 8 to the approved home buyer, upon proper execution and close of the house sale.  Bid No. 04-B-60 BB  (Item 24)

25.    APPROVED to award contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, George Rada, Inc., of Mt. Dora, Florida, for the construction of an new owner-occupied, single-family, concrete block, three bedroom, two bath home with a garage, for Ernestine Neloms, at 932 S. Clara Ave, DeLand, Florida. [$78,420.00]  Bid No. 04-B-224PW  (Item 25)

26.    APPROVED to increase the limit of spending limits for concrete installation services by Schuller Contractors, Inc., for the purpose of Road and Bridge utilizing this contract for sidewalk repairs over the remaining term of the contract, as presented. [$100,000.00]   Bid No. 03-B-234PW  (Item 26)

27.    APPROVED to add an additional $15,895.60 per year in funds to the lawn and ground maintenance contract, to Sunworks, for additional right-of-way mowing as a result of adding 56.77 acres to the right-of-way mowing in the Lake Helen/Cassadaga area, as presented. [$15,895.60]  Bid No. 03-B-166    (Item 27)

28.    APPROVED to award bid for parts for the Keith Walking Floor System, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, TDS Disposal Services LLC, Gallon Ohio, for a period of three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals, contingent upon Council approval. [$30,000.00]  Bid No. 04-B-91JJ   (Item 28)

29.    APPROVED to award bid to W.W. Grainger, Inc., based on GSA Contract # GS06F-0007J, for a lighting purchase and installation agreement to relamp the Thomas C. Kelly Building; and authorized the Council Chair and County Manager to execute the contract. [$86,055.30]  Bid No. 04-B-253PW (Item 29)

30.    APPROVED proposed Change Order No. 2 to Contract 1022, Final for Saxon Boulevard U.S. 17-92 East to 4-Lane Section, Orange City, Florida, for an increase of $35,822.73 and an addition of 157 days for the completion of work, resulting in a new total contract price of $1,145,560.55, to CDS Sitework & Trucking, Inc., as presented. [$35,822.73]  Bid No. 02-B-79   (Item 30)

31.    APPROVED to utilize the contract for meter reading services to Severn-Trent Environmental Services, Inc., for two years with two (2) one-year renewals, upon approval of Council, based on City of Casselberry Bid #P04-14. [$120,000.00]  Bid No. 04-B-254PW   (Item 31)

32.    WITHDRAWN BY STAFF, bid for inmate food services, for the inmates housed at the Volusia County Branch Jail and Correctional Facility in Daytona Beach, to Trinity Services Group Inc., Oldsmar, Florida, for an initial five (5) year term, with one five (5)-year renewal, with Council approval. [$1,411,652.10]   RFP 04-P-47JG   (Item 32)

33.    APPROVED proposed Task Assignment No. 1 to the contract with Schweizer Waldroff Architects, Inc., of New Smyrna Beach, for a period of three (3) years, for architectural and engineering services for the Beach Safety Lifeguard Headquarters, to be located at 611 South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach, Florida; approximate overall size to be of 16,000 square feet. [$161,000.00: $157,000.00, plus reimbursable expenses not exceed $4,000.00]   RSQ 03-SQ-216    (Item 33)

34.    APPROVED proposed Task Assignment No. 9 to the contract with CPH Engineers, for a period of three (3) years, for utility engineering services regarding the design of improvements to the Glen Abbey Water Treatment Plant, Project No. P-5259, as presented. [$122,514.00]  RSQ 03-SQ-28BL   (Item 34)

35.    APPROVED proposed Task Assignment No. 10 to the contract with CPH Engineers, Inc. of DeLand, for a period of three (3) years, for utility engineering services for the Frontage Road Utility Improvements Project No. 5266, as presented. [$29,819.00]   RSQ 03-SQ-28   (Item 35)

36.    ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-151, placing additional positions in the senior management class of the Florida Retirement System (FRS).   (Item 36)

37.    APPROVED the grants for the ECHO Programs FY 2003-2004, as recommended by the ECHO Advisory Board; and authorized the Chair and County Manager to sign the Agreements for both the Bethune Cookman Performing Arts Center and the City of Holly Hill. [$150,000.00]  (Item 37)

38.    APPROVED the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant award for fiscal year 2004-2005, for the DeBary Hall Historic site; request to authorize the Leisure Services Director to execute all corresponding grant award documentation with the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program; and ADOPTED Budget Resolution 2004- 152 [$400,000.00: FRDAP $200,000.00; Park Capital Improvement Fund $200,000.00]  (Item 38)

39.    APPROVED proposed Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1069, for an increase of $47,111.89, resulting in a new total contract price of $1,266,425.24 to D & D Tree, Inc., regarding Lake Monroe Park Renovations. [$47,111.89]  (Item 39)

40.    APPROVED to grant 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 I subdivision, subject to resolution of conditions 1 through 3 as set forth.  The development is located south of State Road 40, and north of Hand Avenue in the Ormond Beach area, and consists of 114 lots.    04-S-FPL-0856    (Item 40)

41.    ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-153, authorizing the submission of an application to the State’s Qualified Target Industrial Tax Refund Program (QTI) on behalf of ARC Resin Corporation, an Ohio-based manufacturer and distributor of customized plastic resins, which wants to relocate a portion of their Ohio operation to Volusia County and create up to 30 new manufacturing and distribution jobs. [Local financial match of $18,000.00]   (Item 41)

42.    ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-154, authorizing County staff to submit an application requesting funding to construct proposed road improvements at the DeLand Crossings Industrial Park to accommodate the relocation of an Ohio-based manufacturer and its employment of up to 30 high skilled and high waged workers; and authorized the County Council Chairman to sign the application.   (Item 42)

43.    ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-155, approving the Volusia County Industrial Development Authority’s (IDA) approval of the issuance of Colorado Health Facilities Authority’s Health Facilities Revenue Bonds Series 2004 for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.   (Item 43)

44.    APPROVED the Letter of Agreement between the Florida Department of Health, the Volusia County Health Department and the County of Volusia, with hopes of reducing the transmission of HIV, STD’s and hepatitis, by using the funding to provide inmates housed at Volusia County Correctional Facilities with education and testing while incarcerated, and linkage with other agencies for continued care upon release.  (Item 44)

45.    APPROVED contract with Forensic Pathology, Inc. of St. Augustine, Florida for the forensic pathology services of Dr. Frederick Hobin as the Forensic Pathologist, for a three (3) year term, as presented. [$188,730.00: the estimated cost by fiscal year is: $5,242.50 for FY 2003-04, $62,910.00 for FY 2004-05 and FY 2005-06, and $57,667.50 for FY 2006-07]   (Item 45)

46.    APPROVED the purchase of Parcel 113, including the remainder, in accordance with the Right of Way Purchase Agreement, for the purposes of realigning DeBary Avenue/Doyle Road and building a 4-lane facility from Deltona Boulevard to Providence Boulevard, in the DeBary area. [$149,770.00]   (Item 46)

47.    APPROVED the purchase from Adapco, Inc., of 720 gallons of Dibrom (adult mosquito spray), which is needed for helicopter spraying. [$77,292.00]   (Item 47)

48.    APPROVED the low bid purchase from Cheminova, Inc., of 1,500 gallons of Malathion (FYFANON ULV), which is one of the primary adult mosquito control chemicals used in the fogging trucks. [$35,250.00]   (Item 48)

49.    ADOPTED Resolution No. 2004-156, approving the Joinder and Consent to Acknowledgment of Easement Rights (easement #1), to correct any title defects and secure the rights that Formation Properties believed it had in the utility easements adjacent to Enterprise Road, Orange City/DeBary Area.   (Item 49)

50.    APPROVED the submission, and acceptance of the FY 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) from the U.S. Department of Justice; ADOPTED Budget Resolution 2004-157, appropriating $109,826.00 in revenues and expenses; and request to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $10,983 in Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund monies to account 709-400-0305. [$109,826.00: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) $98,843.00; match of $10,983.00]   (Item 50)

51.    APPROVED the application and acceptance of the Sheriff's Office FY 2004-2005 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant through the Office of the Attorney General; ADOPTED Budget Resolution 2004-158 appropriating $97,443.00 in revenues and expenses associated with the VOCA grant; AUTHORIZED the transfer of $8,134 from the local law enforcement forfeiture trust fund (170-400-2900) to the VOCA grant account (726-400-0402) as a cash match.  (Item 51)

52.    CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, counter-proposal from the City of Orange City, indicating terms or the City's willingness to cooperate in a proposed regional use of the Bennett Park wells.   (Item 52)

53.    APPROVED $200,000 and County's continued involvement in the planning process for a commuter rail service within Central Florida.   (Item 53)

54.    ADOPTED Resolution 2004-159, regarding a Special Referendum Election for "Volusia County Charter Amendment on Urban Growth Boundaries" Initiative Petition.  (Item 54)

55.    APPROVED the recommended changes (Attachment 1, I-III); APPROVED Option IV A regarding the language for trails projects and APPROVED the 2005 ECHO Guides (Not For Profit Attachment 2 and Governmental Attachment 3) and the 2005 ECHO Applications (General Application Attachment 4 and Exceptional Application Attachment 5).    (Item 55)

56.    DENIED appeal of Mr. Bindu J. Rao, as attorney representing Mr. David Nourachi, Owner, requesting to overturn decision of the Volusia County Development Review Committee’s (DRC) denial to overturn the County Development Engineer’s determination that Nourachi Unrecorded is not exempt from the subdivision regulations of the Volusia County Land Development Code (Ordinance 88-3, as amended)(Code).  This property is located on the west side of John Anderson Highway, at the intersection with Sea Gull Drive, north of Ormond Beach.  (Item 56)

57.    APPROVED Proclamations to be presented outside of Council Chambers:  National Baptist Deacons Convention of America and Affiliates Days; Correctional Employees Week; Minority Achievers Program Day; and Family Day.  (Item 57)

58.    APPROVED Rick Michael to be reappointed to the Workforce Development Board.    (Staff Time)