Board of County
Commissioners
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Meeting - Follow-Up
Memo
Click Here For a pdf Version of the Follow-UP
| To: |
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board |
|
|
| From: |
Vincent S. Long, County Administrator |
| Subject: |
Follow-up to County Commission Regular Meeting of January 25, 2022 |
The meeting was held in the Leon County Courthouse, County Commission Chambers, Fifth Floor, located at 301 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
The media and the public could access the meeting in real time on Comcast channel 16, the Leon County Florida channel on Roku, the County’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, Twitter and County web site.
Citizens wishing to provide input on any item(s) on the published agenda (or a non-agenda subject) for the meeting could share public comment by using one of the following options:
Citizens wishing to provide virtual comment must register by 8 p.m. on the day before the meeting to provide County staff sufficient time to provide instructions to citizens for comment during the meeting. Anyone needing assistance with registration may contact County Administration at 850-606-5300.
Please note that Board of County Commissioners Policy 01-05, Article IX., Section E., titled “Addressing the Commission”, and Article IX., Section F., entitled “Decorum”, shall remain in full force and effect.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation by Rev. Abigail (Abi) W. Moon from St. John’s Episcopal Church
Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Dozier
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Proclamation Recognizing the FSU Women’s Soccer Team for Winning the NCAA National Championship
(Chairman Proctor)
- Mark Krikorian, FSU Women’s Soccer Head Coach thanked the Board for its support.
- All Commissioners congratulated the Coach and team.
- Proclamation Recognizing Bradley’s Country Store 50th Annual Fun Day
(Commissioner Welch)
- The Bradley family thanked the Board for its support.
- Proclamation to Recognize Timothy Firley and Companions for Their Heroic Rescue Efforts
(Commissioner Maddox)
- Tim Firley acknowledged the Board for the recognition.
- Presentation Recognizing Leon County’s Support of Honor Flight Tallahassee
(Tom Napier and Mac Kemp, Honor Flight Tallahassee)
- Mac Kemp and Tom Napier, Honor Flight Tallahassee, thanked the Board for its support of veterans.
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update
(Vincent S. Long, County Administrator and Charmayne Anderson from the Florida Department of Health in Leon County)
- Vincent Long, County Administrator, provided an overview on the status of the pandemic.
- Charmayne Anderson, Florida Department of Health – Leon County, provided an update on the positivity rate, vaccination rate, testing sites, Omicron, booster doses, quarantine guidance, and the importance of masking, social distancing, and hand washing.
- Commissioner Dozier reflected on the demand on the local hospitals and health care providers.
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Jackson to allow Commissioners Minor and Cummings to virtually participate in the Board meeting.
The motion passed 5-0
CONSENT
ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Jackson moved, seconded by Commissioner Dozier to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioner Maddox out of Chambers
- Minutes: November 9, 2021 Regular Meeting
(Clerk of Court)
The Board approved Option #1: Approve the minutes of the November 9, 2021, Regular Meeting.
- Payment of Bills and Vouchers
(County Administrator/ Office of Financial Stewardship/ Office of Management & Budget)
The Board approved Option #1: Approve the payment of bills and vouchers submitted for January 25, 2022 and pre-approve the payment of bills and vouchers for the period of January 26, 2022 through February 7, 2022.
- Proof of Publication of the Notice of Change of Boundaries of County Commissioner Districts
(County Attorney)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the proof of publication of the Notice of Change of Boundaries of County Commissioner Districts and enter the proof of publication on the minutes of the Board and direct the Board Clerk to furnish the Department of State with a certified copy of the minutes, reflecting the description of the changed boundaries of the districts.
- Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar
(County Administrator/ Financial Stewardship/ Office of Management & Budget)
The Board approved Option #1: Approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar
- Acceptance of the Resilient Florida Grant Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(County Administrator/ Financial Stewardship/ Office of Management & Budget)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida Grant and authorize the County Administrator to execute the grant agreement, including any future modifications, subject to legal review by the County Attorney.
- State Homeland Security and Big Bend Healthcare Coalition Grants
(County Administrator/ Financial Stewardship/ Office of Management & Budget/ Emergency Management)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $34,927, and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Subaward and Grant Agreement, including any future modifications, subject to legal review by the County Attorney;
Option #2: Approve the Resolution and associated Budget Amendment Request for the State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $34,927;
Option #3: Accept the Big Bend Healthcare Coalition Grant in the amount of $9,027, and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Memorandum of Agreement, including any future modifications, subject to legal review by the County Attorney; and
Option #4: Approve the Resolution and associated Budget Amendment Request for the Big Bend Healthcare Coalition Grant in the amount of $9,027.
- Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Fletcher Oaks Subdivision Phase II
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Fletcher Oaks Subdivision Phase II and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and any future extensions thereto.
- PULLED - Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Rivers Landing Phase IIB Subdivision
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
- PULLED - Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Tower Gates – Phase 1 Subdivision
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
- Approval of the Plat of Bornino Commercial Subdivision
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
The Board approved Option #1: Approve the plat for Bornino Commercial Subdivision for recording in the Public Record.
- PULLED - Interlocal Agreement for Hurricane Debris Removal and Disposal Services
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
- Third Amendment to the Preferred Customer Electric Service Agreement
(County Administrator/ Office of Resource Stewardship)
The Board approved Option #1: Approve the Third Amendment to the Preferred Customer Electric Service Agreement between the City of Tallahassee and Leon County, and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Amendment and future Amendments.
Procurements: (These items are included under Consent.)
- Bid Award for the Leon County Courthouse Stone Cleaning and Sealant Application Project
(County Administrator/ / Purchasing/ Public Works)
The Board approved Option #1: Approve the bid award to OmniCon Corp., in the amount of $340,609 for the Leon County Courthouse Stone Cleaning and Sealant Application Project, and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement, subject to legal review by the County Attorney.
Status Reports: (These items are included under Consent.)
- Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Performance and Financial Report
(County Administrator/ Office of Financial Stewardship)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the FY 2021 Annual Performance and Financial Report.
- Acceptance of the FY 2021 Annual Domi Education Inc. Entrepreneurial Community Impact Report and Authorization to Execute a New Lease Agreement
(County Administrator/ Office of Financial Stewardship/ Office of Economic Vitality)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the Domi Education Inc. Entrepreneurial Community Impact Annual Report for FY 2021; and
Option #2: Adopt the Resolution and authorize the County Administrator to negotiate and execute all documents necessary for a new five-year Business Incubator Facility Lease Agreement at a base rent amount of $1 plus Domi's payment of operating expenses and all other conditions consistent with the Resolution, subject to legal review by the County Attorney.
- Annual Status Report on the Leon County Water Quality Monitoring Program
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the 2021 Annual Status Report on the Leon County Water Quality Monitoring Program.
- Basin Management Plan Update
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the status report on the Basin Management Plan Update and input from the Water Resources Committee.
- Status Update Regarding Curbside Collection Service Provided by Waste Pro, Inc.
(County Administrator/ Resource Stewardship)
The Board approved Option #1: Accept the status update regarding curbside collection service through Waste Pro, Inc.
Consent Items Pulled for Discussion
- PULLED - Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Rivers Landing Phase IIB Subdivision
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
- Pulled from Consent by Commissioner Minor. He recused himself from the vote based upon the appearance of a conflict due to his wife’s employment.
- PULLED - Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Tower Gates – Phase 1 Subdivision
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
- Pulled from Consent by Commissioner Minor. He recused himself from the vote based upon the appearance of a conflict due to his wife’s employment.
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Maddox to approve Item #8 Option #1: Accept the Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Rivers Landing Phase IIB Subdivision and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and any future extensions thereto; and
Item #9 Option #1: Accept the Second Performance Agreement and Surety Device for Tower Gates – Phase 1 Subdivision and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and any future extensions thereto.
The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioner Minor recused
- Interlocal Agreement for Hurricane Debris Removal and Disposal Services
(County Administrator/ Public Works)
Commissioner Proctor moved, seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve Option #1: Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Tallahassee for hurricane debris removal and disposal services and authorize the County Administrator to execute.
The motion passed 7-0
Citizens to be Heard on Non-Agendaed Items
3-minute limit per speaker; there will not be any discussion by the Commission.
General Business
- Ordinance Addressing Public Health and Safety Issues, Including Issues Related to Homelessness
(County Administrator/ County Administration)
- The following citizens provided in-person comments:
-
- Karen Woodall spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
- Trish Brown spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
- Samantha Vance, CEO of CESC Inc., spoke about the homeless services that the Kearney Center provides.
- Ranika Milligan-Ashcroft spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
- Chairman Proctor reflected on his role on the Public Safety Coordinating Council and passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Maddox.
- Vice-Chairman Maddox stated his support of the Sheriff’s request for HOST deputies and to defer the implementation of the ordinance.
- Commissioner Welch stated his support of the ordinance and expressed that it is not criminalizing homelessness, but a matter of public safety. He made a motion for Options #1 and #2. Motion died for lack of a second.
- Commissioner Dozier expressed that the ordinance doesn’t criminalize homelessness, but there may be a perception that it does. She expressed concern about the added burden of fines in the ordinance. She reflected that law enforcement does have other tools in their tool kittto address these issues. She made a motion for Option #1 and to and take no further action on the development of an ordinance.
- Commissioner Maddox offered a friendly amendment for staff to provide a report on the implementation of the Sheriff’s HOST deputies. Commissioner Dozier accepted the amendment and asked for a report to come back on the Sheriff’s HOST deputies in 6 months.
- Commissioner Minor offered another friendly amendment that the report come back in 6 months after the HOST deputies are deployed, as the Sheriff had requested. Commissioner Dozier accepted the amendment.
- Commissioner Jackson expressed safety concerns on the encampments on West Tennessee Street. He stated his support of the hiring of the Sheriff’s HOST deputies and a review in 6 months.
- Commissioner Minor reflected on the amount of the recent funding for homeless services with conjunction with community partners. He stated his support of the motion.
- Commissioner Cummings expressed the need to reduce the homeless population, and stated her support of the Sheriff’s HOST deputies. She stated that at some point an ordinance may be needed. She recommended a change in section 12.145 in the ordinance to the County Attorney.
- Chairman Proctor reflected on a recent Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC) meeting and expressed concern that the County is currently housing persons in neighboring jails. He reflected on the slow pace of the Public Defender processing plea offer deals with the State Attorney. He expressed concern that the Public Defender is not presenting the plea deals to the detainees. He reflected on the cost to house inmates and stated that he could not support the ordinance.
- Wanda Hunter, Assistant County Administrator, stated that the County jail population is relatively stagnant, with 1175 inmates and a capacity of 1200. 30 inmates are currently housed in other jails (Wakulla and Jefferson Counties). Sheriff is in discussion with Walton County should more persons be arrested.
- County Attorney O’Steen clarified that the draft ordinance provides for a fine for urination or defecation and stated that only camping or sleeping would have potential jail time.
- Vice-Chair Maddox expressed concern regarding the jail population and the costs.
- County Administrator Long stated that the jail population is of the utmost importance to the County and the Sheriff, and stated that a Board workshop on the Jail Population is scheduled for March 22nd.
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Maddox to approve Option #1 as amended: Schedule the first and only Public Hearing to consider the draft Ordinance which repeals Chapter 11, Article VIII of the Code of Laws Entitled Solicitation on Public Street for February 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.; and direct staff provide a status report on the effectiveness of the implementation of the Leon County Sheriff’s HOST deputies working with the Big Bend Continuum of Care street teams, 6 months after deployment of the HOST Deputies.
The motion passed 7-0
Staff: County Admin/ HSCP/ IDA – Wanda Hunter/ Shington Lamy/ Teresa Broxton
- Library of Things for the Leon County Public Library
(County Administrator/ Library)
- Commissioner Dozier commended the Library of Things.
Commissioner Jackson moved, seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve Option #1: Authorize staff to establish the Library of Things for the Leon County Public Library;
Option #2: Accept the Status Update on the Essential Libraries Initiative.
Option #3: Adopt the proposed new revised Policy ‘Loan of Library Materials and Equipment’ and thereby repealing the current Policy No. 98-12 ’Loan of Library Materials’ and Policy No. 98-14 ‘Overdue Library Materials’.
The motion passed 7-0
- Authorization to Proceed with Drafting an Ordinance Creating a Process for Designating County Roads for Golf Cart Operation
(County Administrator/ County Attorney/ Public Works)
- Commissioner Dozier confirmed that the process for a developer is the same as for residents.
- Commissioner Jackson stated that he could not support the motion.
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve Option #1: Authorize staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance creating a process for the application and review of requests for the operation by golf carts on County roads.
The motion passed 6-1 with Commissioner Jackson opposed.
- Full Board Appointments to the CareerSource Capital Region Board, and the Joint City/County Bicycling Workgroup
(County Administrator/ County Administration)
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Proctor to approve Option #1: Appoint one citizen, Princess Ousley, to the CareerSource Capital Region Board for the remainder of the unexpired term ending on June 30, 2023; and
Option #2: Appoint one citizen, Eric Draper, to the Joint City/County Bicycling Workgroup for a three-year term ending December 31, 2024.
The motion passed 7-0
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS, 6:00 P.M.
- First of Two Public Hearings to Reinstate and Extend the Park Place Development Agreement
(County Administrator/ Development Support & Environmental Management)
Commissioner Jackson moved, seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve Option #1: Conduct the first of two Public Hearings to reinstate and to consider an amendment to the Park Place Development Agreement to extend the term of the Agreement and schedule the second and final Public Hearing for February 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioner Maddox out of Chambers
Citizens to be Heard on Non-Agendaed Items
3-minute limit per speaker; Commission may discuss issues that are brought forth by speakers.
COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Items from the County Attorney
Items from the County Administrator
Discussion Items by Commissioners
Commissioner Cummings
- Requested a proclamation recognizing the Leon County Chapter of The Charmettes Inc. for 50 years of debutant presentations and scholarships, and its support of the Howard University Cancer Center.
Commissioner Cummings moved, seconded by Commissioner Minor to approve a proclamation recognizing the Leon County Chapter of The Charmettes Inc. for 50 years of debutant presentations and scholarships, and its support of the Howard University Cancer Center.
The motion passed 7-0
Staff: Commission Aide – Chauncy Haynes
- Requested a proclamation recognizing March as National Women’s History Month
Commissioner Cummings moved, seconded by Commissioner Maddox to approve a proclamation recognizing March as National Women’s History Month
The motion passed 7-0
Staff: Commission Aide – Chauncy Haynes
Commissioner Dozier
- Requested a proclamation recognizing February as American Heart Month
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve proclamation recognizing February as American Heart Month
The motion passed 7-0
Staff: Commission Aide – Gary Zirin
- Stated that she is Chair of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council and also the Chair of the Florida Regional Planning Council Association who recently met for its annual meeting. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council has introduced a Resolution in support of statutory changes that will lead to the support of the strategic investment of state funds for water resources using a structure modeled on the Florida Transportation System. The purpose is for long-term planning for water infrastructure. She stated that other Regional Planning Councils and Counties will be considering the Resolution. She made a motion for a February agenda item to consider adopting a similar Resolution.
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Jackson to direct staff to provide an agenda item for February 8th, to consider adopting the proposed Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Resolution in support of statutory changes that will lead to the support of the strategic investment of state funds for water resources.
The motion passed 7-0
Staff: County Admin – Andy Johnson/ Nicki Paden/ Miranda Hernandez
- Commended staff for hosting the FAC Innovation Day on January 20th.
- Reflected on the need for additional opportunities for the County to engage with young people in the community, including reviewing programs such as the City of Tallahassee’s TEMPO program suggested by Commissioner Maddox at the Board’s Retreat.
- County Administrator Long stated that the item will be in the Board’s Retreat ratification item on February 8, 2022.
- Requested an informational agenda item on “DesignWorks” including how many people are using it and evaluating opportunities to increase participation.
Commissioner Dozier moved, seconded by Commissioner Maddox to direct staff to provide an information agenda item on the DesignWorks.
The motion passed 7-0
Staff: PLACE/ Planning – Ben Pingree / Artie White
Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Maddox
Commissioner Minor
- Recommended signing up as a guardian for the April 23rd Honor Flight Tallahassee or participating in the welcome-back flight-line greeting party.
Commissioner Proctor
Commissioner Welch
- Commended Parks and Recreation Director Amanda Heidecker and Caroline Couch and her student-led community group of middle schoolers, TLH 200 Trees, for organizing the planting of 200 trees on Broadmoor Pond on Arbor Day, in conjunction with County Parks and Rec staff.
RECEIPT AND FILE
- Children’s Services Council of Leon County Quarterly Financial Report
- Children’s Services Council of Leon County 2021 Annual Report
- FY 2021 Housing Finance Authority of Leon County Annual Report
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners is tentatively scheduled for
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
All lobbyists appearing before the Board must pay a $25 annual registration fee.
For registration forms and/or additional information, please contact the Board Secretary
or visit the County Clerk website at www.leoncountyfl.gov