REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
April 20, 19 99
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on April 20, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Frank Davis
Vice Chairman Wilbur Dean
Comm. Don Foley
Comm. Lilly Rooks
Also present were:
Clerk of Court - Douglas M. McKoy
County Administrator - William C. Cobb
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.. The invocation was given by Mr. Skip Hammell followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Dean moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS: 18846-19090 (VOIDS 18846; 18855)
GENERAL FUND $175,271.06
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 157,109.84
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 30,390.00
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND 3,323.67
E911 COMMUNICATIONS 5,419.26
LANDFILL & RECYCLING 19,207.16
FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 477.04
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 2,490.31
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 2,565.45
FIRE CONTROL FUND 33,976.98
STATE GRANT-JUVENILE JUSTICE 219.83
UTILITIES FUND 219.17
TOTAL $430,669.77
MINUTES
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1999. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Mr. Jim Jones, Construction and Maintenance Department Supervisor said two (2) areas of the court house are having problems with heating and air conditioning and he has had Mr. Allen Gross of Envirotemp, Inc. to inspect the areas and advise on the problems. Mr. Gross said the system in use has aged and is unable to meet the demands placed on it in Court Room A and other areas service by that unit. Mr. Gross said he would prepare a narrative report, if requested, on the problems found with recommendations to improve the air conditioning and heating problems. Chairman Davis requested Mr. Gross to prepare the narrative for review by the commissioners to enable preparation of the bid specifications.
HEALTH
Ms. Lynn Pelter of the Department of Children and Family Services gave a presentation on the legislative bill passed in 1998 for the privatization of the child welfare services. Ms. Pelter explained what would be required of a private agency to providing services to children and how there would be some funding but not any start up funding. Ms. Pelter said some counties have began providing services and are having financial shortfalls. Comm. Rooks commented that services were privatized years ago and the state had to assume the burden when the privatization did not provide the needed services. Comm. Rooks said she was concerned about children currently being provided health care not receiving or having a delay in receiving care with a private provider. Comm. Dean said he supported the steering committee to find better ways to provide services but is concerned on changing the system and the possibility of children exposed to not receiving benefits. Comm. Davis questioned the lack of provision of state funding and the lack of private agencies being able to limit their liability exposure the same as the state agency. ROADS, COUNTY
Ms. Lynn LeGrand said she was inquiring if any further action has been taken to pave NE 138th Lane outside of Bronson. Mr. Skip Hammell recommended she have the residents who reside in Alachua County to contact their commissioners and request that the portion of the road located in Alachua County be paved. Mr. Hammell said the current plans are to pave the portion of the road approved by the board after completing the 5 Oaks paving project.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Billy Cobb said Sprint Communications has made an offer to build a free standing communications tower to replace the tower being dismantled at the Road Department to allow widening of US 27 Alternate with a five (5) year renewable lease for county communications. Mr. David Proctor representing Sprint Communications said they would construct and maintain the 250 foot tower and the county would be able to place their antennas on the tower at no cost. Mr. Proctor said the county would be responsible for purchasing their antennas and the upkeep of their antennas. Mr. Proctor said if at a later date the county decided to relocate their communications then Sprint Communications would pay $500.00 per month with an annual increase for allowing the placement of the tower. Mr. Proctor said it would be a joint agreement, with Sprint Communications being responsible for the liability coverage and they want to have the tower constructed by the end of the year.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Billy Cobb presented a resolution approved on April 6, 1999 to advertise for a public hearing on May 18, 1999 to consider Mr. John A. Quimby’s request for the following road closings:
SW 77th Lane from Pine Avenue to Pecan Avenue; Hazel Avenue from SW 78th Lane to SW 77th Lane; Oak Avenue from SW 78th Lane to SW 77th Lane; Pecan Avenue from SW 78th Lane to SW 77th Lane; all located and being in Cedar Key Heights Subdivision, Section B, Levy County, Florida.
LANDFILL
Mr. Cobb said the solid waste contract has been submitted to Alachua County with changes for their approval.
Mr. Cobb said tentative approval has been received from the Department of Environmental Protection Agency for the transfer facility. Mr. Cobb said with approval of the contract by Alachua County and after installing a drain for the leachate and purchase of equipment the county will be prepared to haul the solid waste out of county.
Mr. Cobb said the piggy back bids with Alachua County for the tractor and two (2) trailers is proceeding with a change in the specifications for the braking system on the trailers. Mr. Cobb said state statutes require a braking system meeting specific standards and the bid specifications were amended to comply.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mr. Cobb said Mr. Greg Beauchamp, County Attorney will be responding to the suit filed concerning the gun range and will also be circulating for review a proposal for the purchase of county equipment.
SHIP
Mrs. Carol McQueen presented the following Deferred Payment Loan Agreements for approval:
Donna Lynn Taylor, B & R Subdivision, Unit 5, Block 6, Lot 8, NE 140th Court, Williston, for $12,500.00 to purchase of a new home.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Ana Pagan, Block 64, Lot 3, Oak Ridge Estates, Section 23, Township 12, Range 17, Bronson, for $12,000.00 to purchase an existing home.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Cecileo and Vicki Olavarria, Lot 2, Northwood Heights, 20 Easy Street, Bronson, for $5,890.00 to purchase of an existing home.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
GRANTS
Mrs. McQueen said a meeting with the Mittaur Engineers, the Road Department and Water Management District will be held on April 27, 1999 concerning the Neighborhood Revitalization road construction project.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Porter Sache presented a proposal to mow the right of ways, north of SR 24 from CR 347 to Bronson and north and west of CR 339. Mr. Sache said the proposal included conditions required in state mowing contracts. Comm. Dean said if this option is considered then invitations to bid would be advertised for the mowing contract. Comm. Dean requested Mr. Skip Hammell to provide the current cost to the county for mowing.
Ms. Jacqueline Martin, Board Secretary said the Children’s Welfare Privatization Steering Committee meeting will be held April 20, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. at the Levy County Cooperative Extension Agency.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Mrs. Martin submitted for approval the interlocal agreement for providing ambulance and emergency medical services to the City of Cedar Key and the landfill agreement. Comm. Dean moved to approve the agreements. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
AGENCIES
Mrs. Martin said a request to appoint a representative to the North Central Florida Health Planning Council Board has been received. Chairman Davis appointed Comm. Yearty to the board.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Mr. Bill Beddow said the transition of the Cedar Key Rescue station has occurred with no problems. Comm. Rooks said she will coordinate a ribbon cutting ceremony to introduce the community to the EMT’s working at the station.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Mr. Skip Hammell presented the following request to be placed into the maintenance system:
SW 67th Street between SW 108th Avenue and SW 109th Avenue in Cedar Havens Estates, 60' dedicated right of way, 500' long.
Mr. Hammell said the other roads in the subdivision are in the maintenance system. Comm. Rooks moved to approve the request. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Mr. Hammell presented a maintenance agreement with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for sidewalks to be constructed on CR 337 from SR 24 to CR 32. Mr. Hammell said this is an ISTEA project from previously committed funds. Comm. Dean moved to approve the agreement. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Osborn Barker read the resolution adopting the Levy County Emergency Management Plan (LCCEMP) into the record. Comm. Dean moved to approve the resolution. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Mr. Barker presented the Modification #2 to Contractual Services Agreement for the local mitigation contract approved on March 16, 1999 for the Chairman to sign
SHERIFF
Mr. Bobby McCallum requested $40,000.00 be transferred from the contingency fund to capital outlay for the purchase of new vehicles. Mr. McCallum said the Sheriff Office will be purchasing vehicles this year in lieu of leasing. Comm. Rooks moved to authorize the transfer of $40,000.00 on a line item transfer. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCES
Comm. Rooks said the committee has met concerning the noise ordinance and a preliminary draft will be circulated.
COMMISSIONERS
Comm. Dean said three (3) members of the Bronson High School football team have been selected to go to Australia for a football demonstration. Comm. Dean said they were selected based on their athletic ability and scholastic achievement. Comm. Dean said he will be investigating if any funding is available to assist them for the trip.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Frank Davis, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court