Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting

August 29, 2006

6:00 p.m.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

            Invocation

            Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

1.         Presentation of Florida Recreation Development Assistance (FRDAP) Grant – Sawdust Park Renovation - $181,500

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

2.         Presentation of Certificate to Virgil Lovett – First Place Winner of the Florida Commission on Human Relations “One World, Many Neighbors” Poster Contest (Fair Housing Month – April 2006)

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

3.         Update on Services for Senior Citizens

            (Jim Kellum, President, Gadsden County Senior Citizens Board)

4.         Gadsden County 2007 Legislative Program

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

Consent

5.         Approval of Minutes – July 11, 2006 Regular Meeting

July 11, 2006 Special Meeting

July 17, 2006 Special Meeting

6.         Ratification of Approval to Pay Bills

7.         Approval of Proposed Fee Increases for Three Levels of Service at the Gadsden County Health Department

            (Sylvia Byrd, ARNP, MPH, Gadsden County Health Department Administrator)

8.         Approval of State Homeland Security Grant 06-DS-3W-02-30-01-337 Modification #1

            (Major Shawn Wood, Emergency Management Director)

9.         Approval of 2006 Gadsden State Farmer’s Market Lease Agreements

            (Herb Chancey, Recycling Director)

10.       Approval of 2006 Small County Solid Waste Grant Agreement

            (Herb Chancey, Recycling Director)

11.       Approval of Property Lease for Gretna Fire Station

            (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)

12.       Approval of Gadsden County Disaster Housing Strategy

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

13.       Approval to Solicit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Seeking a Firm or Individual as County Grant Writer

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

14.       Approval of Execution of Public Access Computing Hardware Upgrade Grant

            (Jane Mock, Library Director)

15.       Approval and Execution of Grant Agreements for State Aid

            (Jane Mock, Library Director)

16.       Approval of Terms of Heavy Equipment Loan from Hancock Bank

            (Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Manager)

17.       Approval to Renew Contract for Videotaping Commission Meetings and Special Workshops

            (Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Manager)

18.       Approval of Bids for Instructor Greenhouse Construction

            (Henry Grant, County Extension Director)

19.       Approval of Request to Modify Contract with DCA, Economic Development Community Development Block Grant - $489,986

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

20.       Approval of Selection of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Housing Rehabilitation Specialist for 2005-06 Fiscal Year

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

21.       Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien and Rehabilitation Contract

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

22.       Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

23.       Approval of Signatures for Satisfaction of Housing Agreements

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

24.       Approval of School Concurrency Interlocal Agreement

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

Public Hearings

25.       Public Hearing – Second Reading - Approval of Proposed Economic Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application (Bradwell Project) and Resolution 2006-050 for Application of the 2007 Economic Development CDBG

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

26.       Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance – Peavey & Sons Construction Future Land Use Map Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA 2006-05 – Parcel I.D. #4-28-1N-4W-0000-00100-0000

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

27.       Public Hearing – Smith-Montford Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA 2006-04AD – Small Scale Amendment – First Reading of Ordinance

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

28.       Public Hearing – Land Development Code Amendment – LDR 2006-02 – RV Parks in Agricultural Land Use and Second Reading of Ordinance 2006-020

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

29.       Public Hearing – Report on the Gadsden County Visioning Exercise

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

General Discussion

30.       Discussion of Land Development Regulation – LDR 2006-03 – Land Development Code Amendment of Non-Conforming Uses/Structures, Subsection 5003, Gadsden County Land Development Code

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

31.       Approval of Request to Assist the Rosedale Water Association (Chattahoochee) with Critical Water System Repairs and Upgrades

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

32.       Approval of Joint Use Agreement with the Gadsden County School Board on Use of Recreational Facilities

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

33.       Approval for the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council (TDC) to Expend $49,456 to Implement its Advertising and Marketing Plan

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

County Manager

34.       Update on Gadsden Community Hospital

Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

35.       Miscellaneous Items

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit)

Discussion Items by Commissioners

            Commissioner Lamb

            Commissioner Watson

            Commissioner Price

            Commissioner Holt

            Chairman Dixon

Receipt and File

36.       Clerk’s Cash Report

Clerk’s Financial Statements

Rural Development Grant to Gadsden County, Florida – Grant Documents For the Record

Letter from City of Quincy – Notice of Intent to Annex Property off Strong Road

Agreement with Robert E. Petro to Prepare the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Reports
and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Reports.

Professional Services Agreement with Joseph H. Sharp for Healthcare Projects Manager Services

Appreciation to Public Works for Work on Frank Smith Road and David Clemons Road

Waste Management of Leon County, Inc. – Proof of Performance Bond

Dixon-Hughes Engagement Agreement

Dixon-Hughes Report