News Section: Local Government
Manatee County Commission Agenda Results: 1/29/2013
BRADENTON -- County Administrator Ed Hunzeker was given a vote of confidence when Manatee Commissioners voted 5 to 2 for a lucrative new contract that says he will be around his county office for another five years. There is a new look to MCAT buses and the Fort Hamer rowing facility moves into its second phase.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER (Larry Bustle, Chairman)
INVOCATION (The commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)
1. Invocation led by Rabbi Barbara Aiello, Congregation Ner Tamid
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Items Scheduled for Time Certain
2. 10:30 A.M. - Item 37 - Manatee County Area Transit Branding
3. 11:00 A.M. - Item 38 - County Administrator Contract
Changes to Agenda -- Item #40 pulled for conversation
Attachment: 20130129 Update Memo.pdf
Introductions
5. Introduction of new Assistant County Attorney, Andrea Adibe
A. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Awards and Presentations
6. Retirement Award for Linda O'Connor Levy24 years
7. Retirement Award for Hildy Voorhees39 years
8. Presentation of awards to Commissioners serving on various boards
Attachment: 2012 Gavel AwardsPresentation.pdf
Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations) -- Approved, Unanimous
9. H. Hamilton “Chip” Rice, Jr. Day
Attachment: Chip Rice Day.pdf
REQUEST BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda)
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)
B. CONSENT AGENDA
Clerk of Circuit Court
Attachment: 012913.pdf
Administrator
Attachment: Dec 2012 dashboards.pdf
12. Resolution 13-31 Certifying local court-related program requirements * Eschenfelder
Attachment: CourtNeedsCertRES.pdf
13. Resolution R-13-32 Blake Medical Center Level II Trauma Center
Attachment: Resolution R-13-032.pdf
Attorney
14. U.S. Bank National Association vs. Lisa Beckwith, Case No. 2011-CA-7677
Attachment: Beckwith - HUD Settlement Statement.pdf
Attachment: Beckwith - US Bank Appr.pdf
Attachment: Beckwith - FL Housing Appr.pdf
Building and Development Services
Attachment: BOCC Attachments 1-29-13 First Fed.pdf
16. William J. Farrell Case No. CE2011090439
Attachment: BOCC Attachments 11-13-12 Farrell.pdf
17. MEK Properties LLC Case No. CE2011110257
Attachment: BOCC Attachments 1-29-13 MEK.pdf
Attachment: Conservation Esmt.pdf
Attachment: Links Assoc Docs.pdf
Attachment: Links Three Assoc Docs.pdf
Attachment: Links Two Assoc Docs.pdf
Attachment: Master Declar.pdf
Attachment: Appl Bonds Agmt.pdf
Financial Management
Attachment: B-13-030.pdf
20. Award of Request for Quotation #13-0550BS for the Advertising of Properties with Delinquent Taxes
Attachment: RFQ 13-0550BS Advertisement Property Tax Tab.pdf
Natural Resources
21. Tree Trust Fund Applications
Attachment: B-13-031 Tree Trust Fund Applications.pdf
Attachment: Perico Preserve Tree Trust Fund applic.pdf
Attachment: Duette Preserve Tree Trust Fund applic.pdf
Neighborhood Services
22. Economic Development Incentive Grant - Project Balance R-13-025
Attachment: Project Balance Resolution R-13-025 QTI.pdf
Attachment: R12-264.pdf
23. Economic Development Incentive Grant, Project Camellia (R-13-028)
Attachment: Project Camellia Resolution R-13-028.pdf
Attachment: Project Camellia R-11-164.pdf
24. Economic Development Incentive Resolution (R-13-027) Project Guardian
Attachment: Project Guardian R 13 027.pdf
25. SHIP Lien Release on Short Sale for Stephen Romel and Lori Ann Tucker
Attachment: Tucker Hardship Letter.pdf
Attachment: Short Sale Settlement Offer.pdf
Attachment: Tucker HUD Settlement Stmt.pdf
Attachment: Sales Contract.pdf
Attachment: Property Appraiser Value.pdf
Property Management
26. Forgiveness of Debt of Returned Items
Attachment: NOVEMBER 2012 GENL FUND PROP MGMNT RET ITEM REPORT.pdf
Attachment: Grobleski recorded deed .pdf
Attachment: Grobleski Map .pdf
Attachment: Grobleski recorded Affidavit .pdf
28. Bradenton Missionary Village Corrective Warranty Deed
Attachment: bmvcoordeed.pdf
Attachment: contract rohr.pdf
Attachment: contract backup.pdf
Attachment: 44th Ave E Parcel 111 - Rohr.pdf
Public Safety
30. Removal of Uncollectible EMS Accounts for Accounts Receivable
Attachment: December 2012 Resoultion R-13-026 with ATT. A and ATT. B.pdf
Attachment: December 2012 ATT. C.pdf
Public Works
31. Surplus Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicle List 1-29-13.pdf
Attachment: Surplus List 1-29-13.pdf
Attachment: Reconciliation List 1-29-13.pdf
Attachment: Resolution List 1-29-13.pdf
Attachment: R-13-017.pdf
Attachment: R-13-018.pdf
Attachment: R-13-021.pdf
Attachment: R-13-024.pdf
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
33. Motion to approve Consent Agenda -- Approved, Unanimous
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda)
C. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Community Services
34. Historical Commission Appointments
Attachment: Historical Commission Appointments.pdf -- Approved, Unanimous
CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY (Robin DiSabatino, Chairman) -- No action
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Betsy Benac, Chairman) -- No action
PORT AUTHORITY (Carol Whitmore, Chairman) -- No Action
D. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentations Upon Request)
E. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentation Scheduled)
F. REGULAR
Administrator
Attachment: HB 147 Original.pdf-- Commissioners voted to send a letter to Representative Ray Pilon, stating their opinion on Florida HB 147/SB412 is that there be no change to the current makeup of the staff for the Southwest Florida Water Management District -- as the bill suggest. Motion to inform Pilon of their position -- Approved, Unanimous
Neighborhood Services
35. United Community Center Operations Agreement at Rubonia Community Center
Attachment: B-13-033.pdf
Attachment: UCC Rubonia Agreement.pdf -- A county pilot program designed to better fit the needs of the changing dynamics of the Rubonia Commonity Center will be funded for the amount of $35,000. -- Approved, Unanimous -- (MORE ON STORY TO FOLLOW)
Parks and Recreation
36. Ft. Hamer Park/Rowing Facility Report & Idle Speed-No Wake Zone/Public Hearing Authorization
Attachment: Waterways Amendment (Ft. Hamer ISZ) Draft I.pdf
Attachment: FtHamerISNW - Map.pdf -- Approved, Unanimous
Public Works (10:30 A.M. TIME CERTAIN)
37. Manatee County Area Transit Branding
Attachment: MCAT Branding 1-15-13 [1].pdf
Attachment: MCAT Bench Design.pdf-- The county will end decades of partnership and eliminate any advertising on bus benches, as per county ordinances --Approved, 5 to 2, DiSabatino and Whitmore dissent (MORE ON STORY TO FOLLOW)
G. REPORTS
COMMISSIONER AGENDA (11:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN)
38. County Administrator Contract * Palmer
Attachment: HunzekerContractFinal.pdf-- Before a packed house of current and past Manatee County department heads and commissioners, Ed Hunzeker's new contract was endorsed -- Approved, 5 to 2, DiSabatino and Gallen dissenting -- (FULL STORY)
(Item # 40 is above item # 35)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Baugh informed the board that Lakewood Ranch is now in a partnership with the Tampa Bay Lighting hockey team.
Commissioner Benac informed the board that the CDEC received a $10,000 check from Wells Fargo.
Commissioner Gallen voiced concerns over Massage Parlors, saying, "I see Florida is in the news as a leader in the sex trade."
Commissioner Chappi updated the board on progress with the boat ramp (including pictures), and said that the cables to boat ramp are loosening and in need of repair.
Commissioner DiSabatino would like an update on the status of ball field agreement with Palmetto.
Commissioner Whitmore reported that she attended customer service class "ACE." Also noted that Feld Entertainment is here.
Commissioner Bustle said ,"We should look one more time at merging MPO's."
ADJOURN
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