Live Oak — SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA  32064

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2012, 9:00 A.M.

Invocation

Pledge to American Flag

ATTENTION:

The Board may add additional items to this agenda.

Lunch Break – Approximately 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

                                Extension Volunteer Luncheon

CONSENT:

1.            Approve payment of invoices.

2.            Approve payment of Invoice in the amount of $15,312.41 to Florida Power & Light for installation of transformer and conduit for Courthouse upgrade.

3.            Approve payment of Invoice No. 13 in the amount of $2,153.00 to Shine & Company, Inc. for reimbursement of permit fees for Coliseum upgrade project.

4.            Approve payment of Invoice No. 2 in the amount of $54,343.80 to Shine & Company, Inc. for work performed on Coliseum upgrade project. 

5.            Approve payment of Invoice No. 4967376 in the amount of $25,817.54 to URS Corporation for engineering services for Airport Master Plan Update and Airport Layout Drawing. (DOT/FAA grant)

6.            Reappointment of Sherri Ragans, Jessie Philpot and Edwin McCook to serve another term on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, retroactive to July 1, 2011.

7.            Reappointment of Dick Calvitt, Scott Stephens, Cindy Carter and Ronald Meeks to serve another term on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, retroactive to July 1, 2010.

8.            Reappointment of George Burnham and Mary Maxwell to serve another term on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, retroactive to July 1, 2009.

9.            Adoption of resolution supporting recommendation related to fiscal accountability in the proposed Workforce Board Accountability Act 12-01 while urging the Governor and the Florida Legislature to maintain the authority of local elected officials and the Regional Workforce Boards to provide direct oversight and guidance over their regional workforce areas.

10.        Adoption of resolution proclaiming April 2012 as Water Conservation Month in Suwannee County.

11.        Approval of Subordination Agreement for Keith and Seana Gentry, SHIP Clients.

12.        Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Shine & Company, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $2,390.00 to relocate thermostats, add humidistat for two (2) units and four (4) remote sensors for the stage, and demo abandoned hot water heating pipes and heaters in gym area for the Coliseum upgrade.

13.        Approval of Proposal for legal services on the County’s annual fire protection and solid waste assessment programs for FY 2012-13 with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. in the amount of $8,000.00.

14.        Approval of Polling Place Lease Agreement with the Wellborn Baptist Church for the use of their facility as a polling precinct.

15.        Approval to advertise for bids for gas monitoring equipment for the Solid Waste Department.

16.        Approval of amended agreement with the Suwannee County Fair Association for lease of the Coliseum Complex from March 12, 2012 through April 13, 2012 to hold the County Fair.

TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

17.        At 9:00 a.m.,or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation of plaque to John D. Hales, Jr. in appreciation of his years of exceptional services directing the Suwannee River Regional Library.  (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

18.        At 9:00 A.M.,or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider adoption of resolution pursuant to F.S. 106.07(2)(a) requiring candidates running for elective office within the County to be required to file campaign finance reports electronically with the County’s Supervisor of Elections Office.  (Glenda Williams, Supervisor of Elections)

REGULAR BUSINESS:

19.        Approve minutes of regular meeting held on January 17, 2012, and for workshop held on January 20, 2012.

20.        Staff Reports.

a)           Hal A. Airth, County Attorney

b)           Katherine Allen, Extension Office Director

c)           Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director

d)           Randy Harris, Public Works Director

e)           Betty Lawrence, Director of Libraries

f)             Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director

21.        The Chairman calls for additional items.  (Any items the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 38, Additional Agenda Items.)

GENERAL BUSINESS:

22.        Consider request to close Suwannee River Regional Library on September 14, 2012 to hold an All Staff Development Day.  (Betty Lawrence, Director of Libraries)

23.        Consider approval of amended Interlocal Agreement for reciprocal borrowing with Three Rivers Library to include Taylor County.  (Betty Lawrence, Director of Libraries)

24.        Permission to purchase replacement playground equipment off State Contract, and approval to surplus old playground equipment.  (Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director)

 

25.        Permission to advertise to seasonal positions including Day Camp, Aquatic and Parks Maintenance staff positions.  (Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director)

26.        Permission to purchase three (3) thermal imagers off State Contract from Fisher Safety in the amount of $20,250.00.  (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)

27.        Discuss, with possible Board action, the Wellborn Fire Rescue Station.  (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)

28.        Discuss, with possible Board action, authorization to purchase a dragline.  (Randy Harris, Public Works Director)

29.        Discuss, with possible Board action, selection of two (2) projects for the Transportation Enhancement Grant application.  (Randy Harris, Public Works Director)

30.        Discuss, with possible Board action, changing bid specifications for culverts, and approval to advertise for same.  (Commissioner Jesse Caruthers)

31.        Discuss, with possible Board action, surplus and method of disposal of Parcel No. 12-03S-12E-1025500.0000 (a/k/a Happy Homemakers).  (Commissioner Ivie Fowler)

32.        Discuss, with possible Board action, selection of Interim County Coordinator.  (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

33.        Discuss, with possible Board action, County Administrator job description.  (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

34.        Consider approval of Amendment #2 to the Memorandum of Agreement for the Revenue Distribution Approach for RACEC Catalyst Project for Economic Development.  (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

35.        Discuss, with possible Board action, adjusting only the minimum wage rate for County employees.  (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

36.        Consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in awarding of bid for Custodial Supplies to Ashford Services.  (Bid Solicitation No. 2011-32)  (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

37.        Public Concerns and Comments.  (Come forward to podium – limit comments to five minutes.)

38.        Additional Agenda Items.

39.        Board Members’ Inquiries, Requests and Comments.