SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JUDICIAL ANNEX BUILDING

218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA  32064

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR March 17, 2015, 6:00 P.M.

Invocation

Pledge to American Flag

ATTENTION:

·        The Board may add additional items to this agenda.

·        Affirmative action on any item includes authorization of Chairman’s, or designee’s, signature on all associated documents.

·        Speakers from the audience will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak on items listed within this agenda following recognition by the Chairman and must speak from the podium.  Comments must be limited to items listed on the agenda and speakers may only make one (1) trip to the podium regarding each item they wish to speak on.                                                   

·        For general updates or questions regarding County business contact the County Administrator during regular business hours (386) 364-3400.                                                                                                               

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1.      February 10, 2015 – School Board Joint Workshop

               March 3, 2015 – Regular Board Meeting

CONSENT:

2.      Approval of payment of processed invoices.

3.      Approval of Facility Management Agreement for the Passenger Depot with the Suwannee County Museum Association and adoption of resolution authorizing said agreement.  (Parks & Recreation)

4.      Approval of Homeland Security Grant – State Funded Subgrant Agreement Award Amount $12,308.00 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for FY14-15.

Agreement Number: 15-DS-P4-03-71-01-xxx 

5.      Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Florida Department of Transportation to add additional limits (CR 252 from SR 51 to CR 349) and add construction funds in the amount of $1,506,600.00 for Fiscal Year 2015.

6.      Authorization to bid widening and resurfacing of CR 252 from CR 349 to US 129 and from SR 51 to CR 349.

7.      Authorization to advertise a Request for Proposals for employee health insurance. 

8.      Authorization to bid County website set-up and administration.

9.      Authorization to bid reconstruction of 226^th Street from US 129 to 81^st Street and 81^st Street from 226^th Street to 224^th Street and 224^th Street from 81^st Street to CR 49.

10.   Request permission to apply for a grant through the E911 Rural County Grant Program in the amount of $60,435.42 for the Yearly Maintenance of the 911 System including 911 System Manufacturer Support, Database Support, GIS Mapping Display Support, GIS Map Generation Support and Logging Recorder Support.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ITEMS: 

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATION:

TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

11.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider adoption of resolution approving Special Permit Request No.  SP-15-03-01 by Raymond Cheshire and Shands Live Oak for a Hospital/Medical Facility according to Site Plan submitted as part of request on property zoned Agriculture-1. (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

12.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, to consider CPA 15-01, an application by the Board of County Commissioners to amend the text of the Comprehensive Plan by amending Policy I.2.2 of the Future Land Use Element to add a Land Use Category of Rural Activity Center (RAC) to the Rural areas of Suwannee County.  (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

13.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, CPA 15-02, an application by the Board of County Commissioners, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (less than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to RURAL ACTIVITY CENTER. (McAlpin Area) (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

14.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, CPA 15-03, an application by the Board of County Commissioners, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (less than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to RURAL ACTIVITY CENTER. (O’Brien Area) (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

15.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, CPA 15-04, an application by the Board of County Commissioners, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (less than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to RURAL ACTIVITY CENTER. (Beachville Area) (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

16.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, CPA 15-05, an application by the Board of County Commissioners, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (less than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to RURAL ACTIVITY CENTER. (Wellborn Area) (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

17.   At 6:30p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, CPA 15-06, an application by the Board of County Commissioners, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (less than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to RURAL ACTIVITY CENTER. (Ellaville/Falmouth Area) (Ronald Meeks, Planning & Zoning Director)

COMMISSIONERS ITEMS:

COUNTY ATTORNEY ITEMS:

GENERAL BUSINESS:

18.   Discuss, with possible Board action, possible sale of surplus parcels of land. (Randy Harris, County Administrator)

19.   Discuss, with possible Board action, adoption of resolution amending Section 4.02 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations regarding health insurance. (Randy Harris, County Administrator)

20.   Discuss, with possible Board action, official name of Catalyst Site. (Randy Harris, County Administrator)

21.   Discuss, with possible action, intersection improvements at CR 795 and Winderweedle. (Randy Harris, County Administrator)

22.   Consider, with possible Board action, Change Order with Arcadis Engineering for services associated with railroad design. (Randy Harris, County Administrator)

23.   Discuss, Florida Department of Transportation solicitation for list of roads associated with grant programs. (Randy Harris, County Administrator)

24.   Additional Agenda Items. The Chairman calls for additional items.  

25.   Public Concerns and Comments.  (Filling out of Comment Card required, and forward to

Chairman or County Administrator. Speakers from the audience will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak following recognition by the Chairman and must speak from the podium – one (1) trip to podium.)

26.   Administrator’s comments and information.

27.   Board Members Inquiries, Requests and Comments.