COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING. AGENDA AMENDMENTS Note: Unanimous Board Action is required to amend agenda for official vote.

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1 GLADES COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, AprilS, :00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER I PRAYER I PLEDGE AGENDA AMENDMENTS Note: Unanimous Board Action is required to amend agenda for official vote. PRESENTATIONS I AWARDS 1. Recognition of the Moore Haven Teacher of the Year and Honor Students PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Second Public Hearing for the State of Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Application CONSENT AGENDA 3. Approve Payment of County Warrants. 4. Approve the Minutes of the March 24,2014 Regular Meeting 5. Florida Sheriff'S Self Insured Fund BUSINESS AGENDA 6. Resolution Proclaiming May 18 through May 24, 2014 as National Public Works Week Ford Truck 8. List of Lands Available for Taxes 9. Extension of Grant Close Out 10. Phone System and Internet 11. LOST Trail Pedestrian Crossover 12. First Amendment of County Manager's Employment Agreement CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS COUNTY ATTORNEY

2 COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS COMMISSIONERS ITEMS AND COMMENTS ADJOURN

3 SUBJECT: Presentation - Recognition of the Moore Haven Teacher of the Year and Honor Students DEPTIDEPT REQUEST: BoCC Chairman BACKGROUNDIDETAIL OF REPORT: Moore Haven Teacher of the Year - Nicole Davis Moore Haven High School Honor Students BUDGET IMPACT: Yes I No -IfYes, how much? From where? None COORDINAT10N WITH: Glades County School Board Presentation only. No Board action was taken on this item. Meeting Date: Donna Storter Long, Chairman AprilS, 2014

4 SUBJECT: Second Public Hearing for the State of Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Application DEPT/DEPT REQUEST: County Manager BACKGROUNDIDETAIL OF REPORT~ Glades County is applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for a grant under the Economic Development category in the amount of $1,154, under the FFY 2013 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant CDBG)Program. This public hearing Is to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on this applicatio.n. No BUDGET IMPACT: Yes / No -IfYes, how much? From where? County Manager and County Staff ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board approved submission of the grant application under the Economic Development category in the amount of $1,154, under the FFY 2013 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Paul Carlisle, County Manager Meeting Date: AprilS, 2014

5 SUBJECf: COUNTY WARRANTS DEPTIDEPT REQUEST: FINANCE BACKGROUNDIDET AIL OF REPORT: COUNTY WARRANTS BUDGET IMPACf: Yes I No - UYes, how much? From where? TIFFANY R. PATIERSON-FINANCE DIRECTOR ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board approved the Consent Agenda items. Brenda Choban Meeting Date: April 08, 2014 Delivered on April at: 09:00 AM Agenda ## Consent

6 .~~~~~~~~---- SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the March 24, 2014 Regular Meeting DEPTIDEPT REQUEST: BACKGROUND I DETAIL OF REPORT: A copy of the minutes is attached. BUDGET IMPACT: YeslNo - Uyes, how much? From where? None ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board approved the Consent Agenda items. Court Sandra Brown, Clerk of Meeting Date: Apri1S,2014 Agenda # Consent Agenda

7 SUBJECT: Florida Sheriff's Self Insured Fund DEPT/DEPT REQUEST: County Manager BACKGROUND/DETAIL OF REPORT: The Glades County BoCC has received a bill in the amount of $ for --Additional Covered Member" that would cover the BoCC In the event that the Sheriff's Office was sued. Historically the BoCC and the Sheriff's Office have split this bill with each Paying equal amounts. BUDGET IMPACT: Yes / No - If Yes. how much? From where? Yes - $ to be paid by the BoCC County Staff ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board approved the Consent Agenda items. Meeting Date: Paul Carlisle. County Manager April 8, 2014

8 ., SUBJECT: Resolution Proclaiming May 18 through May 24,2014 as National Public Works Week DEPT/DEPT REQUEST: County Manager BACKGROUND/DETAIL OF REPORT: Since 1960, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has sponsored National Public Works Week. Across North America, more than 28,000 members in the US and Canada use this week to energize and educate the public on the importance of the contribution of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and operating the heart of our local communities and building the quality of life. idea This year's theme "Building for Today, Planning for Tomorrow" represents the classic of stewardship embodied by the profession of public works and the professionals that practice it. Focusing on the communities; "building" points out the day to day aspect of public works that is quality of life, while "planning" references the sustainable practices that ensure that quality of life for future generations. BUDGET IMPACT: Yes / No -IfYes, how much? From where? None County Staff ON MOTION of Commissioner Stanley seconded by Commissioner Echols the Board adopted Resolution Proclaiming May 18th - 24th as National Public Works Week. Paul Carlisle, County Manager Meeting Date: April 8, 2014

9 SUBJECT: 1990 Ford Truck DEYI'IDEYI' REQUEST: BACKGROUND I DETAIL OF REPORT: Bob Jones, Public Safety Director, has requested that the Board accept a 1990 Ford Truck for the fire departments. The truck was donated by International Firefighter Association, Cape Coral, Florida. BUDGET IMPACT: YeslNo -Ifyes, how much? From where? Tag, Title, maintenance and insurance Bob Jones, Public Safety Director ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board accepted the donation of a 1990 Ford Truck and placed the truck on the County's Property Records and insurance. Court Sandra Brown, Clerk of Meeting Date: AprilS, 2014 Agenda # Business Agenda

10 SUBJECT: DEPTIDEPT REQUEST: List of Lands Available for Taxes BACKGROUND I DETAIL OF REPORT: Three partels on the List of Lands Available for Taxes escheated to the County on Marth 29, A list of the properties along with the Property Appraiser's information and map is attached. BUDGET IMPACT: YeslNo -Ifyes, bow much? From where? Not known This item was for information purposes only. No Board action was taken. Court Sandra Brown, Clerk of Meeting Date: April 8, 2014 Agenda # Business Agenda

11 I SUBJECT: Extension ofgrant Close Out DEPTIDEPT REQUEST: The Community Development Department Is requesting that the Board approve a request to modify existing CDBG Grant #12-DB-P45-0~2-K68 to extend the deadline and to allow the Chair to sign the modification request. BACKGROUND/DETAIL OF REPORT: The existing CDBG grant was modified to allow for Retrofit of 3 Public Building Doors to make them ADA Compliant The period for the grant expenditures is June Additional time is needed to meet advertising and bidding requirements. DEO staff has recommended a new date of December This project is ready to move forward and will not require the full six month extension period but may not meet the June 6, 2014 deadline. BUDGET IMPACT: Yes/No -If Yes. how much? From where? No, funding is from CDBG Grant in the amount of $ Florida Department of Economic Opportunity ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board approved the request to modify the grant closeout deadline on the CDSG Grant # 12DS-P K68 and authorized the Chairman to sign. Jenny Allen Meeting Date: AprIl

12 SUBJECT: Phone System and Internet DEPT/DEPT REQUEST: Technology BACKGROUNDIDETAIL OF REPORT: Our current phone system is at end of life and experienced a critical failure that caused the system to be down for two full business days. This system is in need of being replaced as soon as possible. The internet that is being provided currently is what is known as Ubest effort service", we need to increase our internet speeds and move to what Is called a DIA or Dedicated Internet Access, where the service is constant and speeds do not 'fluctuate. BUDGET IMPACT: Yes / No -IfYes, how much? From where? YES - Initial first month changes will be higher due to services being changed and Integrated, but then will lower. A 3 year service contract for the phone system will be taken from the Technology budget The initial fee for the systems and cabling are being proposed to be covered by the Courthouse Grant Fundina. County Manager, County Staff, Judge Lundy and Dawn Oliver. ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board awarded the contract to Century Link for the replacement of the current phone system and to increase internet speeds through a dedicated internet access service and authorized the Chairman to sign after being reviewed and negotiated by the County Attorney. Meeting Date: Paul Carlisle, County Manager April 8, 2014

13 SUBJECT: LOST Trail Pedestrian Crossover DEPTIDEPT REQUEST: County Manager BACKGROUND/DETAIL OF REPORT: The lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail IILOST" is a trail that utilizes the Herbert Hoover Dike that encompasses Lake Okeechobee for a distance of 110 miles. This has become a major destination for hikers, cyclists and bird watching activities. This Crossover is a missing element that, If not constructed, forces the users to leave the trail and venture out onto the State highway system then back to the trail over a narrow bridge with no 'pedestrian improvements. BUDGET IMPACT: Yes I No -If Yes, how much? From where? Yes, there Is a 50% local match requirement However, for counties included In Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC) the local match requirement may be waived. County Manager and Staff ON MOTION of Commissioner Echols seconded by Commissioner Stanley the Board authorized County Manager Carlisle to seek Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) and Regional Multi-Use Train (RMUT) funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) to assist in covering the cost of a pedestrian access bridge over the Harney Pond Canal. Meeting Date: Paul Carlisle, County Manager April 8, 2014

14 SUBJECT: First Amendment of County Manager's Employment Agreement DEPT/DEPT REQUEST: BACKGROUND/DETAIL OF REPORT: At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 24, 2014, the Board concluded the County Manager's probationary employment status and directed several amendments to be drafted for the County's Manager's Employment Agreement. The County Attorney has prepared a proposed First Amendment to the County Manager's Employment Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. The proposed First Amendment has been reviewed and accepted by the County Manager. BUDGET IMPACT: Yes / No -IfYes, how much? From where? ON MOTION of Commissioner Stanley seconded by Commissioner Echols the Board approved the First Amendment to the County Manager's Employment Agreement and authorized the Chairman to execute the same. County Attorney Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014