Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

Regular Public Meeting

July 7, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Present:               Brenda A. Holt, Chair, District 4

                                Eric Hinson, Vice Chair, District 1

                                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

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Chair called meeting to order at 5:59 p.m.
AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA  V/Morgan 4-0
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
1.	Reinstituting Election Integrity (Rick Soskis, Advocate of Election Integrity)   Rick Soskis appeared before the Board and spoke on election integrity. Commissioner Hinson arrived at this juncture of the meeting. Mr. Weiss said he had looked at the item and it was a voluntary item. Dr. V said it was a very important item and was the same issue the gentleman flew the bike/plane into the White House over. Holt/Hinson to agenda for vote. 5-0
2.	Resolution (Recognition of Freedom Faith Summer)   Chair Holt and the Board members stepped forward to present a Resolution to the group.
CLERK OF COURTS
3.	BOCC Investment Letter  Mr. Thomas said there had been questions regarding investments. Commissioner Taylor said she understood possibility of prime interest rate going up and how it would affect paying debt service.
CONSENT  Morgan/Hinson  Hinson asked if there was a possibility of getting another truck and Mr. Presnell said a new director was coming on board. 5-0
4.	Approval of Public Works Mosquito Control Budget
5.	Resolution No. 15-004 For the Continued Support of the Adams Street Restoration and Sidewalk Project
6.	Approval of Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation
7.	Approval of Minutes a. May 29, 2014 Budget Workshop b. July 24, 2014 Budget Workshop c. April 7, 2015 Regular Meeting
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
REQUESTING CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
	Ben Chandler, 10511 Winters Run, Tallahassee, FL, Chattahoochee Main Street.  Mr. Chandler said recently some awards were given out and two received was outstanding public private award and to the GC Development Corporation. Commissioner Morgan said was a great example how paid off.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.	PUBLIC HEARING: (Quasi-Judicial) Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan for the Crossroad Academy Charter School Expansion (SP-2015-02)  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.  Commissioner Taylor asked let them explain quickly the item. Brad Beatty, Treble Wood Court, Barkley Consulting Engineers 3494 Martinhurst Road, Tallahassee, and said the current gym did not meet their needs and they were addressing expanding and adding a couple of other rooms that would be in the future. Commissioner Hinson asked if the attorney had any concerns and he did not. Commissioner Morgan wanted to ask Allara questions.  He asked her to address the process from this point forward. Chair Holt asked if there were Hinson/V 5-0
9.	PUBLIC HEARING: (Quasi-Judicial)-Crossroads Academy Charter School Variance Request (V-2015-002), Approval of Variance Final Order  Mr. Presnell said this item went along with the previous item. Chair Holt asked if there were any comments from the public and there were none. Hinson/V 5-0
10.	PUBLIC HEARING: (Legislative)-Approval of Vacation of Easements (Conservation & Drainage) for the Comfort Creek Phase I and Cottage of Comfort Creek Minor Subdivisions (VAC-2015-01)   Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Allara Gutcher appeared before the Board to address the questions the Board had. Dr. V had comments regarding the environmental easement Commissioner Morgan asked the total acreage was involved. Elva Peppers appeared before the Board to address questions the Board had. Commissioner Morgan asked the attorney questions and Mr. Weiss addressed those concerns. Dr. V said his only qualm was there were a lot of issues and suggested they table the item and P&Z could better inform this Board of answers.  Ms. Peppers said if there were questions, it was not a big issue and said it was managed by the entity Allara Gutcher re-appeared before the Board and read the prohibited activities that were not allowed.  Chair Holt asked if the potential property owners would be informed it was a privately maintained road and would not be paved. Commissioner Taylor asked why retain the conservation easement and take away revenue from the County. Commissioner Hinson said his rule of thumb Chair Holt stepped out at this juncture of the meeting. Dr. V asked impact to giving up easement, beneficial or detriment. Chair Holt returned at this juncture of the meeting. Mr. Weiss said drainage easement you needed to have proper drainage and had requirements.  County did not want to hold drainage easement without having right of way. Dr. V withdrew his motion and Hinson withdrew second. Hinson option 3/Morgan 5-0
11.	PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of the 2015-2016 Tourist Development Council Strategic Plan  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Chair Holt asked if there were any public comments and there were none. Dr. V asked in the Agenda request it stated 2 cent and the new Ordinance stated 2%-2@ is correct. Hinson asked what was wrong with old plan-it should come before the Board every year.  He asked for highlights of new plan. Allara said one major concern was there was an allocation of funds and where it came from, marketing or grant money. Dr. V said had no issues with plan as long as this made old one void. Morgan said when he was on TDC, reason plan was developed was they were not meeting some of the State requirements and wanted to make sure minimum state requirements were met. Chair said she had no problems with plan and they needed to try to bring in revenue. Hinson/V 4-1
GENERAL BUSINESS
12.	2015 Striping Project-Bed Award  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.  Received 3 bids and came in lower than they thought.  Possibility of adding more roads by doing change order. Dr. V  asked if roads were categorized-yes-worse to better. Taylor said felt better to put another bid out to make fair. V move to adopt/Morgan 5-0
13.	Approval of Contractual Agreement between CenturyLink and Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.  Contract for dispatch office Morgan/V   Hinson had questions. Commissioner Taylor stepped out at this juncture. Buddy Peddie appeared before the Board to address questions. Commissioner Taylor returned at this juncture of the meeting. Commissioner Taylor asked him to explain “sole-source” Chair called for the vote 5-0
14.	Big Bend Jobs & Education Council, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Capital Region Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners, Leon County Board of County Commissioners, and Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners Interlocal Agreement   Jim McShane, CareerSource, appeared before the Board Chair Holt stepped out at this juncture of the meeting. Chair Holt returned at this juncture of the meeting. Taylor/V  5-0
15.	Resolution 15-003 Supporting Proposed Legislation Providing a Statewide Prohibition on Hydraulic Fracturing, Acid Fracturing, and Well Stimulation Performed for the Purpose of Exploration or Production of Oil or Natural Gas in the State of Florida  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Hinson move approval option 1/Taylor 5-0
16.	Committee’s Evaluation Results of Legal Services Proposals  Mr. Presnell introduce the above item and asked Dr. V commended staff for job well done.  He pointed out the Williams Firm was lower than the other firms. V made motion to retain Williams group/Holt Morgan Taylor opposed Hinson called for question.  Wanted to go through process.  Holt stated was in vote process.  Hinson felt V made good points  Hinson voted no.  2-3 Motion failed.  Morgan motion for Ausley-motion failed for lack of second. Taylor said they have always come back with meeting with applicants/Hinson Holt called for vote 3-1 Holt V opposed.
17.	Invoices for Hospital Equipment  Mr. Presnell introduced above item. Mr. Lawson appeared before the Board to address questions. Dr. V suggested they honor agreement but felt contract needed to be reviewed and revised. Taylor/V 5-0
18.	Appointment to the Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority  Mr. Presnell V/Taylor Hinson had questions 5-0
19.	Approval to Apply for the State Funded Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Grant #16-BG-83-02-01-019 and the Federal funded Emergency Management Performance Grant #16-FG-02-03-01-086 Morgan stepped out V/Taylor 4-0
20.	Approval to Submit Payment for Emergency Repairs Completed on County Owned Fire Truck   V/Hinson 4-0
21.	Post Approval for Enforcing the Code Violation Order for Daryl Dockery and Angela R. Dockery Parcel #2153N4W0000001342500  Mr. Presnell introduced item Morgan returned Taylor/Hinson 5-0
22.	Update to CDBG Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) Policy Request  Taylor motion to approve/V wanted to make subsequent motion for option 2  Mr. Weiss  explained Taylor amended motion to 2/Hinson 5-0
23.	Approval to Accept the Contract with Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. to Service and Maintain the Battery Module, (NBATIMOD) in the 911 Dispatch Office at the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Department   Mr. Presnell introduced above item. Taylor/V 5-0
24.	Approval to Transfer and Upgrade the Existing Security Panel for the Intrusion Detection System and to Repair the Fire Panel/Fire Keypad to the Fire Alarm Control System at the Gadsden County Public Library, Quincy  Mr. Presnell introduced item and explained before Board because of ongoing contract. Morgan Option 1 for RedWire/Taylor  Motion withdrawn Taylor option 3 for all 3 libraries Redwire/Morgan 5-0
25.	Approval to Transfer and Upgrade the Existing Security Systems for the Intrusion Detection and Install and Maintain Burglar Alarm Systems with Fire Alarm Monitoring for the Chattahoochee Public Library and the Havana Public Library  Mr. Presnell introduced and same as previous. Taylor said previous motion included all libraries Weiss said for record purposes move this Taylor option 3 Redwire/Morgan 5-0 Holt said thought gave Havana library to City
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
26.	Update on Various Board Requests  Mr. Presnell said interest in dental equipment in Quincy and Chattahoochee, Havana starting dental program and interested in chair from Havana. 17^th is tour of development sites at 9:00 a.m. July 23^rd budget workshop at 4:00 p.m.  ceremony at courthouse 3:30 for new veterans van at courthouse Went to 4^th in Chattahoochee Taylor stepped out at this juncture. Taylor returned Board asked questions regarding dental equipment
COUNTY ATTORNEY
27.	Update on Various Legal Issues  Weiss responded to Morgan’s question regarding dental equipment Morgan asked about Sunshine Law regarding meeting-not technically public meted, was advertised, Board cannot discuss anything from public meeting  among themselves, including economic development. Morgan asked Weiss to speak regarding emails and rely or reply to all Update on Gretna racing appeal-DPBR filed motion for rehearing and is pending, opposition filed with regard to that motion Hospital lease has come up several times and not opposed to revisiting terms of lease and number of ways to do-workshop or allow Glazer to approach with items that could be targeted and amended Taylor felt look over contract and workshop first Dr. V glad to hear of that direction-hospital getting too much out of County and too little coming back to county. Holt asked Presnell to schedule workshop
DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
28.	Report and Discussion of Public Issues and Concerns Pertaining to Commission Districts and Gadsden County
	COMMISSIONER ANTHONY “DR. V” VIEGBESIE, PhD, District 2 CRPTA Will be working on Transportation plan update At last meeting, looked at projects and was not satisfied because did not see many Gadsden County roads and asked CRPTA planner to meet with Gadsden County to have roads added hopefully to the 2017 list Animal Control getting calls and questions Job Announcements asked for clarification when advertising and maybe positions could be forwarded to churches
	COMMISSIONER GENE MORGAN, District 3  No comments
	COMMISSIONER SHERRIE TAYLOR, District 5  Wanted to put additional job for striping in motion/V  5-0 Been asked questions regarding Gadsden County Health Department Director-Presnell said done through Dept of Health and they are actively looking for new director Dr. V stepped out at this juncture
	COMMISSIONER BRENDA HOLT, Chairperson, District 4  Asked that Presnell advertise board positions Morgan felt critical when advertise to include basic qualifications Emergency Management-was at meeting at Pat Thomas and may need to look at Emergency Management and what County wants to do with it. Shawn Wood will have time in in October Dr. V said understanding from one workshop was EM was under county commission and not sheriff-correct Hinson said sheriff office was tiny piece to emergency management Holt asked if any way could look at other auction information and getting it to public Mentioned press about negative flyers at her business and asked that everyone please get along and added that she turned everything over to law enforcement
	COMMISSIONER ERIC HINSON, Vice Chair, District 1   Weiss said forgot to mention received response from Havana Heights-Registered Agent responded and response was not what wanted-claimed safer to do what they were doing instead of opening up parking lot V returned
RECEIPT AND FILE
29.	CRMC 2015 Community Report
UPCOMING MEETINGS
30.	July 21, 2015, Regular Meeting July 23, Budget Workshop
MOTION TO ADJOURN  Meeting adjourned 9:22 p.m.