BOOK 23 PAGE 408 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD, …

1 BOOK 23 PAGE 408. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD, JANUARY 2, 2018. 1. The MEETING was called to order at 9:00 in the Highlands county Board of county Commission Chambers at 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, with the following members present: Commissioner R. Greg Harris Commissioner Don Elwell Commissioner Jack L. Richie Commissioner William R. Handley Commissioner James L. Brooks was absent from this MEETING . Also present: Randy Vosburg, Acting county Administrator; Joy Carmichael, Assistant county Attorney; Jerome Kaszubowski, Business Services Director for the Clerk of Courts, Pamela Gamez and Maria Brenes, Deputy Clerks. 2. INVOCATION: Chairman Harris stated that a pastor was not available to offer today's invocation, and that a moment of silence would be offered for the recent passing of former Clerk of Courts Luke Brooker. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr.

2 Alfred Nolton, retired Air Force, and member of the Veteran Services Council. 4. ANNOUNCEMENT. Date Time MEETING Jan 04 2:00 pm Children's Services Council of Highlands Co. Retreat Planning Subcommittee, 1968 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL. Jan 04 3:30 pm Veterans Advisory Board, 7209 S. George Blvd., Sebring, FL. Jan 09 7:00 pm Construction, Licensing, Enforcement & Appeals Board Boardroom, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. Jan 10 7:30 am Highlands county Industrial Development Authority & Economic Development Commission 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. Jan 10 2:00 pm Pre-Bid MEETING on ITB No. 18-013 Lake Blue Waterline Replacement Project 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. Jan 11 8:15 am Tourist Development Council Boardroom, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. Jan 11 10:00 am Children's Services Council of Highlands Co. Retreat Planning Subcommittee 1968 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL. Jan 11 1:30 pm Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Pamela T.

3 Karlson Judge Kelly Courtroom, 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. Jan 11 2:30 pm Historic Preservation Commission Development Services Conference room, 501 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. Jan 11 3:00 pm Fire/EMS Work Group Engineering Conference Room, 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL. 5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ANNOUNCEMENTS. No report. 010218 REG. BOOK 23 PAGE 409. 6. RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS. A. Acting county Administrator Randal Vosburg: Presentation of Years of Service Awards. Randy Vosburg, Assistant county Administrator, invited the Commission to come forward to recognize the employees for their years of service to Highlands county . Richard Barner, EMS Manager, recognized Mr. Shane Milligan and Ms. Linda Schock for their 10 years of service. Clinton Howerton, Jr., county Engineer, recognized Ms. Demitria Dena Peterson, for her 15 years of service. Kyle Green, Road & Bridge Superintendent, recognized Mr.

4 Sandy Lewis for his 30 years of service. Randy Vosburg, Acting county Administrator, recognized Michelle Drake, for her 20 years of service, and Ms. Vicki Pontius for her 35 years of service. See SMB 123 Page 19. 7. CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA. 8. CONSENT AGENDA. Commissioner Elwell pointed out scrivener's errors on item 8E Revisions to the Personnel Rules & Regulations. Tasha Morgan, Business Services Director, stated that changes have been made prior to today's MEETING . A revised document was provided to the Clerk to become part of the permanent record. Commissioner Handley made a motion and Commissioner Richie seconded the motion, to move to approve the consent agenda as presented. Upon roll call, all Commissioners voted aye. The motion carried. A. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills January 2, 2018. See Check Report file. GENERAL FUND 5,723, county TRANSPORT TRUST 4, E911 OPERATIONS FUND 84, LOCAL GOVT INFRA SURTAX 47, TOURIST DEV TRUST FUND 8, SHIP 20, SEBRING PARKWAY MAINT STATE COURT FACILITIES TF 3, BUILDING FUND SOLID WASTE 4, B.

5 Request approval to declare county owned property, C-12-35-30-A00-0115-0000, as surplus and grant permission to solicit offers on its sale through the county 's bid process. See SMB 123 Page 20. C. Request approval to declare the identified seven (7) county owned properties as surplus and grant permission to solicit offers on its sale through the county 's bid process. See SMB 123 Page 21. D. Request approval of Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group Organizations for Calendar Year 2018. See SMB 123 Page 22. E. Request approval of Resolutions and Revisions to the Personnel Rules & Regulations. See Res. Book 28 Page 210 & Personnel Rules & Regulations file. F. Request approval of Agreements (2) between the Board of county Commissioners of Highlands county , Florida, and the Tax Collector's office and Property Appraiser's office for the Highlands county Fire Protection Municipal Service Benefit Unit Collection.

6 See Property Appraiser & Tax Collector files. 010218 REG. BOOK 23 PAGE 410. G. Request approval of Budget Amendment 17-18-033 correcting the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) budgets. See SMB 123 Page 23. H. Request approval of Budget Amendment 17-18-035 to realign Sheriff's budgeted funds within the General Fund. See SMB 123 Page 24. 9. CONSENT AGENDA (2): Request approval to pay all bills with voting conflicts. Commissioner Elwell declared a conflict of interest due to a payment being made to Alan Jay, his current employer. A Memorandum of Voting Conflict form was submitted to the Clerk to become part of the permanent record. Commissioner Richie made a motion and Commissioner Handley seconded the motion, to move to approve consent agenda (2): Request approval to pay all bills with voting conflicts. Upon roll call, all Commissioners voted aye, except Commissioner Elwell, who abstained.

7 The motion carried. See Check Report file for copy of abstention form. 10. PUBLIC HEARING. 11. ACTION AGENDA. Commissioner Handley made a motion and Commissioner Richie seconded the motion, to move to set the action agenda. Upon roll call, all Commissioners voted aye. The motion carried. A. Tasha Morgan, Business Services Director: Request approval of Resolution and the "form of" the Loan Agreement between Highlands county and the Florida Local Government Finance Commission for the borrowing of up to $8 million dollars to finance expenditures related to Hurricane Irma on an as needed basis. Tasha Morgan, Business Services Director, presented the request. The Commission expressed their concerns and requested that the Commission be informed if any borrowing does happen. Commissioner Richie made a motion and Commissioner Elwell seconded the motion, to move to approve the Resolution and the form of the Loan Agreement between Highlands county and the Florida Local Government Finance Commission for the borrowing of up to $8 million dollars to finance expenditures related to Hurricane Irma on an as needed basis.

8 Upon roll call, all Commissioners voted aye. The motion carried. See Res. Book 28 Page 211 & SMB 123 Page 25. B. Clell Ford, Lakes Manager: Request Approval of Cooperative Funding Agreement (Type 4) Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Highlands county for Jack Creek Watershed Management Plan and Budget Amendment 17-18-034. Clell Ford, Lakes Manager, presented the request. Commissioner Richie made a motion and Commissioner Elwell seconded the motion, to move to approve Cooperative Funding Agreement between Southwest Florida Water Management District and Highlands county for 010218 REG. BOOK 23 PAGE 411. WMP Jack Creek Watershed Improvement Management Plan (N856) and Budget Amendment 17-18-034 for $50,000 to the Jack Creek Watershed Improvement Management Plan Project ( county Project 17023). Upon roll call, all Commissioners voted aye. The motion carried. See Southwest Florida Water Management District file & SMB 123 Page 26.

9 C. Benjamin Dunn, Development Services Director, and Kimley Horn and Associates: Review and approve Highlands county Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Benjamin Dunn, Development Services Director, and Brian Shamburger and Kelly Fearon, both with Kimley Horn & Associates, presented the Highlands county American with Disabilities (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The Commission expressed their concerns. Public input was received from Shaoming Zhang. Commissioner Richie made a motion and Commissioner Handley seconded the motion, to move to approve and adopt the Highlands county Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Upon roll call, all Commissioners voted aye. The motion carried. See American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) file. D. Joy Carmichael, Assistant county Attorney: county Attorney File Log. Joy Carmichael, Assistant county Attorney, presented the county Attorney's file log and addressed concerns raised by the Commission.

10 See SMB 123 Page 27. E. ITEM 11E WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT BLANK. F. Randy Vosburg, Acting county Administrator: Request approval of Commissioner appointments to the Value Adjustment Board, Career Source Board, the 10 county Coalition for Lake Okeechobee and the Small county Coalition for 2018. Randy Vosburg, Acting county Administrator, presented the request and stated that Commissioner Brooks has expressed interest in the Small county Coalition, since he does attend most of their meetings. Commissioner Elwell stated that he does not have a problem stepping down from this committee to allow Commissioner Brooks to be made a part of it. The Commissioner appointments were made as follows: Small county Coalition Commissioner Jim Brooks and Commissioner Jack Richie 10 county Coalition for Lake Okeechobee Commissioner Jack Richie Career Source Commissioner Richie Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Commissioner Jim Brooks and Commissioner Greg Harris With the changes as mentioned above, Commissioner Elwell made a motion and Commissioner Handley seconded the motion, to move to approve the Commissioner appointments to the Value Adjustment Board, Career Source Board, the 10 county Coalition for Lake Okeechobee, and the Small county Coalition for 2018.