Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida
Regular Public Meeting
June 21, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Present: Brenda A. Holt, Chair, District 4
Eric Hinson, Vice Chair, District 1-phoned in
Dr. Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, District 2
Gene Morgan, District 3
Sherrie Taylor, District 5
Nicholas Thomas, Clerk of Court
Robert Presnell, County Administrator
David Weiss, County Attorney
Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk
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INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Holt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add 14A-Travel V/Holt 3-1 Morgan opposed
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AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
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Gadsden County Development Council, Inc. Update Beth Kirkland appeared before the Board for an update of the GCDC.
Antonio Jefferson appointed as Chair to Opportunity Florida and Allara Treasurer
Attended conference in May
Organization involved in leadership and involvement Increase RAO Staffing Grants from $150,000 to $250,000 and waive local and private match dollars
Partnered with Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin and Gulf for Gadsden to Gulf DEO Technical Assistance Grant program Business Retention and Expansion Working in partnership with Armada Ammunition; BASF; Cal Maine Foods; Capital Hydraulics, Apogee Signs, SuperValu
Commissioner Viegbesie stepped out at this juncture of the meeting.
Have roundtable, help grow, held agribusiness May, 9 people attending
Commissioner Viegbesie returned at this juncture of the meeting.
Gadsden county Job fair August 11-9:30 to 12:30 at UF/IFAS.
Project activity- -Project Breaker-transportation-company announcement pending -2 rail served projects -Food manufacturer prospect Waste Pro Armada Ammunition Apogee Signs Capital Hydraulics Southway Crane West Coast Mushrooms Rental, Inc. (Bobcat) Goodwill Safelite Glass Autozone Bimbo Bakeries Senior Living on Strong Road Kauffman Tires Gretna Restaurant/Fueling Station Cummins Engines Quincy Dollar General, Quincy Arcade & Rosie’s Clothing
Dr. V commended her and the GCDC in their diligence and asked given fact of non-alignment of land development code, if she found difficult to attract to unincorporated areas of county with CBOR and if easier for GCDC to bring
Yet to work project that only looking at unincorporated parcel-grant will position very well
If have to prematurely disclose could make harder
Taylor said along same lines with economic development, wanted to note companies she had seen, if had lot more other major attractions, would do better. Please with businesses shown today. Elated she put list up.
Commissioner Morgan thanked Beth and wanted to recognize Lee Garner that had been here the whole time. He then had a few words.
Chair Holt asked her to pull list up of companies.
Commissioner Morgan stepped out at this juncture of the meeting.
Morgan returned
Holt asked about rail-if in contradiction with FAC-early with regard to agenda-CSX rail good-A&N in need of funding below Telogia to repair rail due to storm damage
Asked how could help on website-link goes directly to site
Beth said growing as economic development entity and doing good.
Holt wondered how Project Breaker could advertise without making everyone aware they were coming.
Holt asked about BodyBuilders and asked if anyone had worked with them on what they were doing. Been in touch with CareerSource
Dr. V suggested with job GCDC doing, could they consider workshopping this item-yes |
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CLERK OF COURTS
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CONSENT Morgan/V 4-0
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Ratification to Pay County Bills
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Approval of Minutes a. May 17, 2016-Regular Meeting
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ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION |
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None
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CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC HEARING (Legislative) Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance 2016-009 for an Amendment to Chapter 1 (Administration and Enforcement), and Chapter 7 (Development Permits and Development Agreements) of the Gadsden County Land Development Code Mr. Presnell introduced the above item and said it was for the adoption of Ordinance 2016-009 for an amendment to Chapter 1 (Administration and Enforcement) and Chapter (Development Orders, Development Permits and Development Agreements) of the Gadsden County Land Development Code. He then asked Allara Gutcher to come forward.
Allara Mill Gutcher, Planning and Community Development Director, appeared before the Board to explain the amendment.
Commissioner Taylor arrived at this juncture of the meeting (6:05 p.m.).
Commissioner Morgan had questions for Allara.
Commissioner Viegbesie thanked the Planning Staff for a job well done and believed the ordinance should do what it was meant to do and said some of his questions were addressed by Commissioner Morgan.
Commissioner Taylor first asked that it de duly noted that she was present and had been for five minutes. She then had questions for Ms. Gutcher. She went on to say since the start, there has been a block of three that runs the county and she liked the fact that it took a super majority. She would like to see the component changed regarding the residential property and would entertain changing that part.
(Commissioner Hinson seemed to have lost the connection).
Chair Holt had comments.
She then asked if anyone had any comments.
Gail Bridges-Bright, 195 Dawkins Loop Road, Chattahoochee, FL appeared before the Board with comments and said she did not believe a super majority was needed.
Commissioner Viegbesie asked that Allara be asked back up and asked out of the other counties, if they adopted a super majority vote. The 1001 Friends of Florida model did not have super majority, was added by Planning and Zoning in 2010.
Dr. V said when first got on board in 2014. This item came up shortly after he came on board. He said they needed to work on document if they were serious.
Commissioner Morgan said felt made sense the changes from Chapter 7 to Chapter 1, however 4-1 super majority agreed with Taylor and felt she expressed it very eloquently and did not want any business but quality businesses and did not think the Citizens Bill of Rights had impeded growth.
Commissioner Taylor asked them to be realistic-when went to health symposium, was told data was three years old and CBOR had no impact with jobs. In Leon County and Tallahassee, they are pushing jobs away and they are coming here. She asked why they would talk to one individual person and not contact Chamber. Jobs coming and CBOR had not hindered it. Have other issues, problems with health, infrastructure.
Chair said hopefully later tonight a mural will be approved and she “had to write a dissertation” to attend conference. 1001 Friends of Florida did not approve super majority.
Mr. Weiss mentioned the majority of proposed changes did not change much, felt it clarified types of approval CBOR applied to and a lot of changes are for clarification purposes. Think a lot would help bring certainty and clarify
Morgan said agreed with comments made by attorney and felt changes that warrants discussion, encouraged staff to approach them, sit down and make changes but not way presented tonight and chose option 2 to not adopt/ Taylor second
David said other thing, there are other revisions that were clean-up to other sections and changes to other sections could be made without super majority and could take them item by item.
Chair Holt said in keeping with recommendation of P&Z, in favor of passing and of want to make changes, bring it back.
Dr. V said if they appointed people to be o an advisory board and had same amount of sense and thought through; supported and voted for recommendation of P&Z with changes because they were the ears
Taylor asked to move the question to not adopt. Chair called the vote 2-2; Morgan against, Taylor against, Holt for, V for
V motion to adopt/Holt 2-2-
Taylor asked if took super majority to make changes, yes to CBOR portion
Holt said was at a stalemate and need to move to next item.
Morgan suggested to bring back when have full board
V moved to bring back/Holt 4-0
Weiss said would have to be advertised and would not be at next meeting. |
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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Appointment to the CareerSource Capital Region Board Mr. Presnell introduced above item.
Morgan approval option 1-V had question Has Douglas expressed interest in continuing-no-
V second 4-0
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Request Direction on Legal Services for Gadsden County BOCC Mr. Presnell introduced above item
V suggested go through same process and open bid for legal services immediately/Holt 2-2- Morgan/Taylor opposed |
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Request Board Direction Concerning the Engineering Services Contracts for Gadsden County Presnell introduced
V asked Manager if 2 firms were Dewberry & Preble Rish-no V suggested opening bid/Holt
Morgan asked for clarification and asked if was change in staff-no-just need to assign contract to new name.
Chair called for vote 2-2- |
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Dewberry-Preble-Rish Re-Assignment Letter Mr. Presnell
V/Morgan 4-0
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Approval of Architectural Firm for Design of New County Extension Building Mr. Presnell introduced
A asked why was tabulation
Holt said wanted to see samples of work
Dr. V moved for approval option 1/Taylor Morgan asked if needed to include option 2 as well; V amended motion for option 1 and 2 and Taylor amended second V withdrew motion
V moved to adopt option 1/Taylor 4-0 |
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Voting Credentials-2016 National Association of Counties (NACO) Annual Conference Mr. Presnell introduced above item
Holt, V, Hinson attending-up to board who Board wants to vote and not-V plans on being there on first day- Move Chair delegqate and vice alternate 4-0
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Approval of Off System Project Agreement-County Road 159 Bridge Replacement
V/Morgan 4-0
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Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between Gadsden County and City of Tallahassee c/o StarMetro to Utilize the City’s Grant funds from Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) to Pay Big Bend Transit for the Gadsden Express Services for October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 Mr. Presnell introduced
V asked if any changes to costs to county-no-we get half of grant v option 1/Morgan 4-0
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Approval to Award RDP #16-08 (Re-Bid) to an Artist to Create a Public Mural in Downtown Quincy Mr. Presnell introduced above item
Holt said was in Colquitt today
V said amazed in difference of costs and glad staff made recommendation did
V Moved for option 1/Holt
Morgan asked what building-State Attorney building-money coming from contingency-asked why money not come from TDC-contingency dollars for emergency-not voting for this from contingency-need to come from TDC
Taylor withdrew second
V said saw where Morgan coming from
Holt said Taylor withdrew second and she made second-should have been taken care of before
Morgan asked attorney bid deal on redirecting where $ comes from-has to be decided by TDC-Holt asked big deal taking from contingency
Morgan/Taylor opposed-V/Holt yes-will come back |
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Training for Criminal Investigators Mr. Presnell introduced V said read and felt very good move and vitally needed – asked where provider of training located
Mr. Alexander appeared before the Board and this raining not provided locally
V approve option 1/Holt Morgan said funds coming from sheriff
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Holt said she brought this and had P&Z members that had never had training and had 3 different people asking about this that were on boards
V asked if advisory board members and was glad to see this and hoped they attended ethics. Sunshine law and ?-felt wonderful idea and if appropriate moved/Holt second
Taylor said vague and would like to see them get training-asked who are people-what boards coming from
Holt said talked with Manager, 1 from P&Z one from hospital,
Holt said if they don’t apply
Morgan asked who-Gail Bridges-Bright is only one he’s talked to
Hotel registration ended June 3rd, can still register people at different hotel
2-2-motion failed |
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Update on Various Board Requests meeting with City of Chattahoochee Thursday at 6:30
V said glad addressed and asked if plan to bring them-one at time
If workshop-suggest workshop for them to come one after another-
V said to workshop
Presnell requested commissioners to get road list together and submit to him
Dental equipment-own in 3 different locations-one under lease for minimal amount-very expensive equipment-wanted to feel them out to test water with online bidding service and may could put substantial amount of money in general fund
Holt said was in favor of getting dentist-use part of ½ sales tax for hospital and bring in dentist
V asked when comes to dentistry, is that one of the services that 3 or 4 HQSE (?) should be providing to county and wants workshop with venders that receive federal money
Presnell said brought up tonight and trying to bring in more services
Morgan said good idea to look at different options and 1 key part is current value of equipment
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Update on Various Legal Issues Apologized for missing meeting but attended P&Z and will be out of town for next one and trying to find someone to fill in
Upcoming meeting-asked before scheduling meetings other than regular prefer checking with him to see if available
July 7th retreat
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DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
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Report and Discussion of Public Issues
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Commissioner Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, District 2 Dr. V asked if in regard to RFP for striping to be done with thermoplastic and not paint-Presnell said would be more expensive-asphalt sucks up paint
Presnell said will come back before the board
V said they had talked about speed bump petition submitted by Charlie Harris Loop
Curtis Young appeared before the board-putting speed trailer there to collect data and will come back to board
V said concern with curve on Attapulgus Highway at Charlie Harris Loop Presnell said submitted work order to Debbie
Bishop Marionette Bryant having her 50th year and made motion to present with /Holt 4-0
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Commissioner Gene Morgan, District 3 Asked paving schedule
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Commissioner Sherrie Taylor, District 5 Taylor said knew at end of meeting she was exhausted from talking
Bid process-one time asked about adding points
Morgan stepped out
to keep things in county-came to board 3-4 times and failed-Taylor wanted to bring back and look at issues to readdress
Morgan returned
Taylor asked to bring back
July 4th coming and mentioned to management and asked that all parks cleaned, grass cut to make sure ready
Direction of GC Health Council-heard removal of director and council played intricate part to county Presnell said he has been retained as health director for board
She said growth in Cities and county-heard that tonight and asked please don’t walk away with thinking otherwise
She asked attorney and said little perplexed with his answer-how could adopt without eliminating 4-1 vote
David said they were looking at amendments to Land Development code and CBOR only part that has to be amended with super majority vote-other parts could be done with simple majority vote.
Striping-looked at some striping on some of rebuilt roads and quality not good quality-looks new but does not have reflective look to it-asked if could use some of her $$ to look to redo-Presnell said on Joe Adams was paint and they did use thermoplastic |
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Commissioner Eric Hinson, Vice Chair, District 1
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Commissioner Brenda Holt, Chair, District 4 Holt said looking at item coming back with comprehensive plan and very important-county has changed so much since then
Wants workshop on land development code and comprehensive plan
V said CRTPA also used comp plan
She said commissioners don’t pave roads, manager does and board approves them
Secretary ? she asked about millings and she sent over approximately 100 truckloads-can use them on roads with low service
Taylor said she mentioned that Board approved roads and her understanding some commissioners let Manager choose roads in her district
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Receipt and File
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a. Child Welfare Professional Recognition Day Letter b. FDOT Letter
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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July 7, 2016-Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN Adjourned at 8:54 p.m. |
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