POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

County Administration Building	Meeting Agenda
330 West Church Street	January 21, 2004
Bartow, Florida	Commission Boardroom

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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. - Chairman, Neil Combee

INVOCATION - Reverend Cliff Rogers, Calvary Assembly of God, Winter Haven

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairman, Neil Combee

I. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

Il. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS

A. Wade Fahnestock and Blue Kirk Mission to present Certificates of Appreciation to the Board and Polk County Staff for exemplary service to citizens of Polk County.

Ill. PROCLAMATIONS

IV. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SETTLEMENT

A. Public Hearing to consider approval of proposed settlement in the case of Herbert Lopez, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wanda Lopez, deceased vs. Polk County et al., Case No. GCG 2001-3899.

V. ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR AND CLERK TO THE BOARD - RICHARD M. WEISS

A. Approve disbursements.

B. Approve minutes of two Special Board Meetings of December 18, 2003; Minutes of Board Meeting of January 7, 2004; and Minutes of Special Board Meeting of January 12, 2004.

Vl. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY

Vll. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - ELBA CHERRY, DIRECTOR

VIll. GROWTH MANAGEMENT - MERLE BISHOP, INTERIM DIRECTOR

lX. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - BOB BEDELL, DIRECTOR

X. HUMAN SERVICES - LARRY SKIDMORE, DIRECTOR

Xl. PUBLIC SAFETY - LARRY C. ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR

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Xll. TRANSPORTATION - JIM BELL, DIRECTOR

XIll. COUNTY ATTORNEY - JOSEPH G. JARRET

A. Request Board consider request by the City of Bartow to sell County owned land on Blount Street to the City of Bartow for use in facilitating the location and development of Lowe’s Home Improvement Center and adopt Resolution Approving the Private Sale of Property Owned by Polk County to the City of Bartow.

B. Request Board adopt a Resolution of Necessity authorizing condemnation of real property for Transportation Facility improvements to the intersection of Duff Road at US 98 in Polk County, Florida.

C. Request Board consider entering into Purchase and Sale Agreement with The Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit California corporation, for the purpose of purchasing 30 acres of real property otherwise known as the historic portion of Cypress Gardens, Florida.

XlV. COUNTY MANAGER - MICHAEL HERR

A. 2004 Legislative Policy Issues.

1. Adopt a Resolution regarding Board’s opposition to proposed changes to Statewide Water Resource Regulation and Planning Policy.

2. Discuss acquisition of Cypress Gardens.

B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

1. Request Board approve reorganization of Polk County Economic Development and Tourism.

C. SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP

1. SET HEARING DATE: To consider changes to Ordinance 95-27 and 96-26 relating to occupational license taxes per recommendations by the Equity Study Commission appointed by the Board on June 25, 2003. On September 22, 2003, the Equity Study Commission voted unanimously to approve the recommended changes. (Suggested hearing date: February 4, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.)

XV. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE

A. Robert Cochran, member of the Lake Hamilton Freewill Baptist Church, to discuss prayer in schools.

B. Merville C. Hilary to discuss Water Conservation and spiking water bills.

C. Dr. Jamila Edmunds, representing The Daisy House, to discuss the Jackson Street property.

D. Russell Hancock - gratitude.

E. Dewey Smith to discuss budget.

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XVI. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

A. District #1 - Don Gifford

B. District #3 - Jack Myers

C. District #4 - Paul Senft

D. District #2 - Randy Wilkinson

1. Polk County Sheriff’s Department answers to the Sheriff.

2. Development along 540.

3. Adding members to the Planning Commission specifically Environmental and Agricultural representatives.

E. District #5 - Neil Combee, Chairman

XVlI. RECESS - The Board of County Commissioners will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

XVIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Public Hearing to consider a petition from J. C. Aldridge, President of Riverlake Properties, Inc., to adopt a Resolution to vacate a portion of County maintained right-of-way recorded in Map Book 4, Pages 135 and 136, of the Public Records of Polk County, lying within the northwest corner of Lot 1, Riverlake Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 117, Pages 1 and 2 of the Public Records of Polk County. Property lies in S-24, T-29, R-24.

B. Public Hearing to consider a petition from Robert Sheldon Thornhill to adopt a Resolution to vacate the 25 foot wide strip of platted, unopened, unmaintained right-of-way lying west and adjacent to Lot 245 as shown on the Plat of Lucerne Park Fruit Association as recorded in Plat Book 38, Page 67, of the Public Records of Polk County. Property lies in S-3, T-28, R-26.

C. Public Hearing to consider a petition to vacate and annul a portion of the Golf Grounds Estates and Agua Vista Country Club subdivision plat, recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 5 and all of the Acreage Lot 4 Replat of a part of Golf Grounds Estates and Agua Vista Country Club subdivision plat, recorded in Plat Book 46, Page 40.

D. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a proposed 2004 Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA). The following briefly describes the CPA case to be considered:

Case No. Case Description

CPA 04S-01: Marie Peters, owner, requests a Small Scale Map Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change 9.5 +/- acres from Residential Low (RL-2) to Business Park Center (BPC-1) to allow a self storage facility. The property is north of County Road 542, east of Browning Road, west of Lakeland, in S-20, T-28, R-23.

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E. Public Hearing to consider Subdistrict changes to the Land Development Code (LDC) Subdistrict Map. This is an adoption hearing. The following briefly describes each LDC Subdistrict change case to be considered:

Case No. LDC 04D-01

Precision Design & Development Company, applicant, Richard W. Merrit, owner, request a Subdistrict change from Residential Low (RL-2X) to Residential Low (RL-4X) to allow for higher density residential development on 20 +/- acres. This site is located within the North Ridge Selected Area Plan (SAP). The property is north of Bates Road, east of Orchid Drive, north of Haines City, in S-17, T-27, R-27.

Case No. LDC 04D-02

Precision Design & Development Company, applicant, Norman O. Warren, owner, request a Subdistrict change from Residential Low (RL-2X) to Residential Low (RL-4X) to allow for higher density residential development on 20 +/- acres. This site is located within the North Ridge Selected Area Plan (SAP). The property is north of Bates Road, east of Tenth Street North, north of Haines City, in S-16, T-27, R-27.

F. Public Hearing to consider an amendment of Polk County Ordinance 86-27, as amended, the Polk County Tourist Development Tax Ordinance, the title of which is:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 125.0104(3)(n), FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING AND RESTATING THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

G. Public Hearing to consider creation of a Community Redevelopment Area lying in portions of the City of Lakeland and unincorporated Polk County, consider approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Lakeland relating to the proposed CRA, and consider adoption of a Resolution more particularly described as ( Continued from January 7, 2004):

A RESOLUTION OF THE POLK COUNTY, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF A BLIGHTED AREA, AS DEFINED IN SECTIONS 163.355 AND 163.340(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, WITHIN THE HARDEN/PARKWAY AREA AS DEFINED HEREIN BASED UPON THE SOUTH LAKELAND TRANSPORTATION BLIGHT ANALYSIS PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY; FINDING THE NECESSITY FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE HARDEN/PARKWAY AREA; FINDING THE NECESSITY FOR A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CARRY OUT THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES FOR THE HARDEN/PARKWAY AREA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

XIX. 3:00 P.M. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

A. The Harden/Parkway Community Redevelopment Agency will hold a public meeting to receive comment and to consider transmitting a Redevelopment Plan for the Harden/Parkway Community Redevelopment Area to the Planning Commission for a recommendation as to whether or not the Plan is consistent with the Polk County Comprehensive Plan. The Plan considers a portion of south Lakeland and unincorporated Polk County.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Monday, January 19, 2004 - The offices of the Board of County Commissioners will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

2. Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 8:30 a.m. - The Development Review Committee will meet in the Planning Conference Room, Second Floor, County Administration Building.

3. Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 8:30 a.m. - The Selection Committee for RFP 04-034, Bus Stop Inventory will meet at the Purchasing Division, 2470 Clower Lane, Bartow.

4. Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. - Central Florida Development Council (CFDC) Board meeting will be held at Citrus & Chemical Bank, Third Floor Community Room, 600 North Broadway, Bartow.

5. Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 2:00 p.m. - CEO Roundtable of Central Florida will meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.

6. Thursday, January 22, 2004 - Leadership Winter Haven will hold its County Government Day. (Contact the Public Information Office for further information)

7. Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 1:30 p.m. - Board of Adjustment Hearing will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.

8. Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. - The Dangerous Dog Appeal Hearing is scheduled to be held in the Lobby Conference Room, Room 139.

9. Monday, January 26, 2004 - 8:30 a.m. - The Development Review Committee will meet in the Planning Conference Room, Second Floor, County Administration Building.

10. Monday, January 26, 2004 - 12:00 p.m. - The Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council will meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.

11. Monday, January 26, 2004 - 12:00 p.m. - Polk Vision, Inc. will meet at the United Way Office, 5605 US Highway 98 South, Highland City.

12. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearing to consider proposed neighborhood improvements and affordable housing programs to be funded from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2004-2005 Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Programs will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.

13. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. - Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Citizens Advisory Committee will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413.

14. Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 9:30 a.m. - Housing and Neighborhood Development (HND) Division's Citizens Advisory Committee will meet in the HND Conference Room, Room 185, 1290 Golfview Avenue, Bartow.

15. Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 8:30 a.m. - Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Advisory Committee will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413.

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16. Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 4:15 p.m. - The Polk County Historical Commission will meet in the Florida Southern College Conference Center, 127 Callahan Court, Lakeland.

17. Friday, January 30, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. - Board/Staff Agenda Review meeting to discuss the Agenda and any other matters that may come before the Board will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.

18. Friday, January 30, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. - The Dangerous Dog Appeal Hearing is scheduled to be held in the Lobby Conference Room, Room 139.

19. Monday, February 2, 2004 - 8:30 a.m. - The Development Review Committee will meet in the Planning Conference Room, Second Floor, County Administration Building.

20. Monday, February 2, 2004 - 12:00 p.m. - Polk Vision, Inc. will meet at the United Way Office, 5605 US Highway 98 South, Highland City.

21. Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. - Board/Staff Work Session to discuss the Sheriff’s Budget will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.

22. Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 1:30 p.m. - Board/Staff Work Session to discuss Fire Services will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.

JANUARY 21, 2004

C O N S E N T A G E N D A

V. ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR AND CLERK TO THE BOARD - RICHARD M. WEISS

A. Approve removal of equipment from inventory as set forth on Blanket Removal Forms No. 1426 through No. 1428 as requested by Fixed Asset Accounting, to be stored or disposed of in accordance with the Rules of the Auditor General's Office. (Copies on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

B. Authorize issuance of check to Lonnie Harrell as President of Woods Ranching & Farming Tracts Homeowners Association, Inc., in the amount of $6,763.96, representing a refund on Tax Deed Overbid Application No. 2003-0566. This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office and recommended for payment. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

C. Accept check from the Richard M. Weiss, Clerk of Circuit Court, in the amount of $63,003.26, representing Tax Deed Overbids from the Tax Deed Sales of June 13, 2002; February 13, 2003; April 10, 2003; July 10, 2003; August 14, 2003; and September 11, 2003. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

D. Accept Report No. 2004-065, a Financial Statement Audit of the Polk Community College for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

E. Accept Minutes of the Golden Lakes Community Development District Meeting held on September 30, 2003. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

F. Approve minutes of work sessions as follows: Agenda (01-07-04) Briefing held on January 5, 2004. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

G. Approve appointment of Carolyn Ogden as Property Custodian for Organization and Employee Development Division. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

H. Accept list of Lands Available for Taxes from the Tax Deed Sale of January 8, 2004. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

I. Approve appointment of Percy Harden as Property Custodian for Personnel. (Copy on file in the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting to BoCC.)

J. Approve correction to Paragraph 3 of Page 4 of the Board minutes of March 5, 2003, as follows: David Touchton, Managing Partner, NCT Group, reviewed the External Auditors Report for FY 2002, Exhibit E. He briefly presented the financial position of Polk County as of September 30, 2002. He stated the County received an unqualified opinion.

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Vll. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - ELBA CHERRY, DIRECTOR

A. HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1. Request Board approve reappointment of Al Reese, Hattie Wilson, and Charles Keyser to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three year term from January 2004 through December 2006.

2. Request Board approve reappointment of Mary Smith, Johnny Brooks, and Virginia Robinson to the Citizens Advisory Committee for a three year term from January 2004 through December 2006.

3. Request Board approval to execute and record an Imposition of Lien to recover costs associated with demolishing a dilapidated commercial structure in unincorporated Polk County through the County's Demolition and Clearance Program. The lien to be recorded is against Josephine R. Hollister, (CE 03-3386), in the amount of $6,546.80. All administrative costs have been included in the amount of the lien. No County General funds were used for this program. Revenue collected will increase the CDBG Program, Account No. 534035.4901.

4. Request Board approval to execute and record Imposition of Liens to recover costs associated with demolishing dilapidated structures through the County's Demolition and Clearance Program. These liens were imposed within the municipalities as noted. The liens to be recorded are against:

a. City of Auburndale, (CE 2003-012), in the amount of $4,941.00.

b. City of Auburndale, (CE 2003-013), in the amount of $8,537.00.

All administrative costs have been included in the amount of each lien. No County General funds were used for this program. Revenue collected will increase the CDBG Program, Account No. 554802.0649.

5. Request Board approval to execute and record Satisfactions of Liens between Polk County and:

a. Louella C. King, (CE 95-7198), in the amount of $2,877.04.

b. Leroy Baxter, (CE 00-3656), in the amount of $2,248.83.

c. Loretta A. Morgan, (CE 03-0156), in the amount of $2,930.93.

All administrative costs have been included in the amount of each lien. No County General funds were used for this program. Revenue collected will increase the CDBG Program, Account No. 554802.0649 in the amount of $8,056.80.

6. Request Board approve a Lease Agreement between Polk County and the Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. for space in the Mary Norma Campbell Youth Center for a period beginning March 1, 2004, and ending February 28, 2005. Revenue collected will be used to offset the expenditures of CDBG Account No. 621001.

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7. Request Board approve Satisfactions of Mortgage and Security Agreements between Polk County and each of the following homeowners:

a. Onika L. McDougal, 244 Village Crest Court, Lakeland, in the amount of $1,300.00.

b. Sherman Clark, Jr., and Aleshia R. Clark, 2515 Crystal Lakes Acre Drive, Lakeland, in the amount of $1,750.00.

c. Scholasticus D. Vernevil and Barbara Vernevil, 831 16^th Street, Haines City, in the amount of $14,000.00.

d. Latavia L. Frazier, 100 Volusia Drive, Winter Haven, in the amount of $8,900.00.

e. Belinda D. Badger, 742 Fox Lake Drive, Lakeland, in the amount of $6,000.00.

The SHIP Account No. 554040.0649 increased in the amount of $22,125.00.

8. Request Board approval to execute and record Imposition of Liens to recover costs associated with demolishing dilapidated structures in unincorporated Polk County through the County's Demolition and Clearance Program. The liens to be recorded are against:

a. Manfred Wagner and Ilse W. De Wagner, (CE 01-1493), in the amount of $6,302.99.

b. Agnes Kennebrew, a/k/a Jewel Agnes K. Kennebrew, (CE 01-4225), in the amount of $3,384.81.

c. Mary Ann Smith, (CE 02-2604), in the amount of $3,007.09.

d. Ronald C. Cloute and Pearl Cloute, (CE 02-5762), in the amount of $3,213.79.

e. A.M. Lynd, Jr., (CE 02-7440), in the amount of $3,753.59.

f. Danny E. Phillips, (CE 03-0618), in the amount of $3,766.01.

g. Estate of May L. Hollinghead, (CE 03-0985), in the amount of $3,633.15.

h. Lillian Knowles, n/k/a Lillian Milton, (CE 03-1452), in the amount of $1,971.00.

i. Brenda K. Washington and Sebrina Y. Powell, (CE 03-1735), in the amount of $2,951.44.

j. Pedro Villarreal, (CE 03-2214), in the amount of $2,660.85.

k. Deborah J. Jones, f/k/a Debbie R. Richards, (CE 03-2662), in the amount of $2,254.33.

l. Chester A. Andrews and Esther Andrews, (CE 03-2806), in the amount of $2,818.50.

All administrative costs have been included in the amount of each lien. No County General funds were used for this program. Revenue collected will increase the CDBG Program, Account No. 554802.0649.

9. Request Board approve the Housing Rehabilitation Lien and Loan Agreements and Mortgage and Mortgage Note for Albert and Earnestine Brown, a/k/a Ernestine Brown, (01-HOME-20-D), for the property located at 2628 Adamson Court, Polk City. Funding is provided by the HOME Grant and budgeted in Org. Code 554009, but will be expended out of Org. Code 554021.3442 for a total project cost of $84,644.37.

10. Request Board approve the Housing Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Lien and Loan Agreements for Eva Mae Campbell (RC-03-SHIP-04-D) for the property located at 2416 First Street, Winter Haven. Funding is provided by the SHIP Program Grant and budgeted in Org. Code 554028, and expended out of Org. Code 554039.3442 in the amount of $67,408.00.

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11. Request Board approve the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts for the following families:

a. Grettel Avelino, a tenant at 321 Dundee Road, Kissimmee. A monthly payment of $443.00 to the landlord, Steve Shurba, for the period of December 1, 2003, to July 31, 2004, for Interim Adjustment.

b. Dimitra Glanton, a tenant at 437 Tower Point Circle, Lake Wales. A monthly payment of $444.00 to the landlord, Tower Point Apartments, for the period of January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004.

c. Myra Hamilton, a tenant at 4022 Vista Del Lago Drive, Winter Haven. A monthly payment of $271.00 to the landlord, Villas at Lake Smart, for the period of November 15, 2003, to October 31, 2004.

d. Christine Kenny, a tenant at 44 Queens Court, Frostproof. A monthly payment of $273.00 to the landlord, Bernard Clayton, for the period of December 1, 2003, to November 30, 2004, for Annual Re-certification.

e. Stephenie Lewis, a tenant at 1529 Unitah, Lakeland. A monthly payment of $242.00 to the landlord, Marvin R. Durden, for the period of December 15, 2003, to November 30, 2004.

f. Delores Lowery, a tenant at 2960 Gause Street, Bartow. A monthly payment of $461.00 to the landlord, John Shamp, for the period of January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004, for Annual Re-certification.

g. Yvonne Parker, a tenant at 1643 Goodyear Avenue, No. 1, Lakeland. A monthly payment of $256.00 to the landlord, Smart Property, LLC, for the period of November 1, 2003, to October 31, 2004.

h. Elizabeth Ramirez, a tenant at 11 Coleman Road, Winter Haven. A monthly payment of $168.00 to the landlord, David Alicea, for the period of November 1, 2003, to October 31, 2004.

i. Gwendalyn Ramsey, a tenant at 11-307 Carillon Place, Lake Wales. A monthly payment of $290.00 to the landlord, Creative Choice Homes, for the period of February 1, 2004, to January 31, 2005, for Annual Re-certification.

j. Karen L. Tesci, a tenant at 5590 Wilmington Circle, No. 201, Lakeland. A monthly payment of $305.00 to the landlord, Wilmington Apartments, for the period of December 1, 2003, to November 30, 2004.

k. Wilbur Whitaker, a tenant at 605 S. 3rd Street, No. 12, Lake Wales. A monthly payment of $224.00 to the landlord, Lake Wales Villas, for the period of January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004, for Annual Re-certification.

Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; 100% Grant Funded; Org. Code 554071.8222 (Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program/Rental).

12. Request Board approve a Subrecipient Agreement between Polk County and The Salvation Army, in the amount of $55,680.00, for the Homeless Continuum of Care Project. Funding is provided by the ESG Program and budgeted and expended in Org. Code 554537.

13. Request Board approve a CDBG Service Provider Agreement between Polk County and The Salvation Army for the Summer Recreation Program, in the amount of $13,631.00. Funding is provided by the CDBG Program and budgeted in Org. Code 554802, and will be expended out of Org. Code 664071.

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B. NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION

1. Request Board approval of ten Neighborhood Matching Grants. The Board approved $50,000.00 for the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program in the 2003-2004 budget. An independent review committee reviewed the submitted proposals. We are requesting approval for ten proposals totaling $49,851.59. Funding is provided in the General Fund Account No. 512060.8102.

VIll. GROWTH MANAGEMENT - MERLE BISHOP, INTERIM DIRECTOR

A. PLANNING DIVISION

1. SET HEARING DATE - CPA2004A-01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 AND 11: To consider transmittal of proposed ordinances for large-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. (Suggested hearing date: February 18, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.)

2. SET HEARING DATE: To consider a Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC) application for the Westgate River Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI). The DRI is located south of US 60, west of the Kissimmee River in southeastern, unincorporated Polk County, S-15, 22, 23 and 24, T-31, R-31. (Suggested hearing date: March 3, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.)

lX. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - BOB BEDELL, DIRECTOR

A. NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION

1. Request Board approve the Third Amendment to Cooperative Funding Agreement 99CON000142, between Polk County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District for the Blackwater Creek Immediate Maintenance Project (B022) which extends the contract period to January 31, 2005, and modifies the schedule. There is no fiscal impact associated with the amendment of this agreement.

B. UTILITIES CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION

1. Request Board approval to continue outsourcing Polk County Utilities’ billing procedures with TC Specialties Company for a one-year term, beginning February 5, 2004, at an estimated project cost of $197,718.00. Polk County Utilities is piggybacking on a contract between TC Specialties Company and the City of Daytona Beach, Florida, RFP No. 0401-1150. Funding is available in 536000.5900.

C. UTILITIES TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION

1. Request Board approve two Perpetual Utility Easement Purchase Agreements with Everglades Shipping and Trading Company, a Florida corporation (John Hunter, as President), for Parcels 203 and 203B, located in S-8, T26, R-27, for an amount not to exceed $2,955.00, plus attorney’s fees in the amount of $1,000.00 for Roy Andrew Dunn, Barrister for Everglades Shipping and Trading Company, for a total not to exceed cost of $3,955.00, plus recording fees, to be recorded by Polk County Utilities. Funding is available in 536023.

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2. Request Board approve a Perpetual Utility Easement Purchase Agreement for Parcel 205 and a Temporary Utility Easement Purchase Agreement for Parcel 705 with Maritime Marine Dredging & Salvage Company, a Florida corporation (John Hunter, as President), located in S-8, T-26, R-27, for an amount not to exceed $635.00, plus attorney’s fees in the amount of $500.00 for Roy Andrew Dunn, Barrister for Maritime Marine Dredging & Salvage Company, for a total not to exceed cost of $1,135.00, plus recording fees, to be recorded by Polk County Utilities. Funding is available in 536023.

3. Request Board approve a Utilities Agreement for reimbursement of water and wastewater pipeline improvements between Polk County and Loughman Ridge, LLC, for a development project to be known as “Wildflower Ridge” for an amount not to exceed $143,200.00. Funding is available in 536023.

X. HUMAN SERVICES - LARRY SKIDMORE, DIRECTOR

A. ELDERLY SERVICES DIVISION

1. Request Board approve Amendment No.1 to the Emergency Food Assistance Program FY 2003 - 2004, USDA Contract Control 911-360, Amendment 1, Contract No. 8232, to change the current contract by increasing the amount to $14,902.50, and extending the term through March 31, 2004. Funding is provided by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. No County funding is required. Org. Code is 564851. Not mandated.

2. Request Board approve the following renewal of Lease Agreements for Nutrition Dining Sites: City of Auburndale, City of Bartow, Catholic Social Services, City of Eagle Lake, City of Ft. Meade, City of Lake Wales, City of Mulberry, Neighborhood Service Center and City of Winter Haven. Funding is through the Older Americans Act (OAA). Federal Revenue - $8,700.00. Title III funded. No County funds are required. Org. Codes 564462 and 564463.

Xl. PUBLIC SAFETY - LARRY C. ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR

Xll. TRANSPORTATION - JIM BELL, DIRECTOR

A. ENGINEERING DIVISION

1. Request Board declare Tract A Crystal Grove, Plat Book 72, Page 33, Tax I.D. No. 282824-247010-000770 as surplus, and authorize the conveyance of the parcel to the City of Lakeland. The County acquired the parcel by escheatment. Property lies in S-28, T-28, R-24. No fiscal impact.

2. Request Board accept and approve for recording a Quit Claim Deed from The American Baptist Church of Lakeland, Inc., to Polk County. The deed is for additional right-of-way for West Daughtery Road and is being given to the County to upgrade the existing right-of-way to meet current road classification standards. Property lies in S-23, T-27, R-23.

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B. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS DIVISION

1. Speed studies were conducted by the Transportation Department, Traffic Engineering and Operations Division in compliance with requirements of Florida Statutes 316.819 to support requests to post speed limits. The postings of the requested restrictions will promote public safety on the County roadway system, and assist the Polk County Sheriff’s Department in its enforcement efforts. It is recommended that a Resolution be adopted authorizing the following speed limit postings:

The following Local Residential Roadways to be posted at 20 M.P.H.:

(CR 753602), Clark Road located in S-36, T-27, R-25; from Dead End West (Mile Post 00.000) to Lynchburg Road (Mile Post 00.240).

(CR 840923), Inwood Lane located in S-09, T-28, R-24; from Jungle Street (Mile Post 00.000) to Dead End North (Mile Post 00.060).

(CR 931248), Towering Oak Court located in S-12, T-29, R-23; from Dead End West (Mile Post 00.000) to Harden Boulevard (Mile Post 00.050).

The following Local Residential Roadways to be posted at 25 M.P.H.:

(CR 083307), Hillside Drive located in S-33, T-30, R- 28; from Hillcrest Drive (Mile Post 00.000) to Rainbow Boulevard (Mile Post 00.540).

(CR 632201), Perkle Road located in S-22, T-26, R-23; from SR 35 (US 98) (Mile Post 00.000) to Dead End North (Mile Post 00.940).

(CR 950313), Misty Morning Drive located in S-03, T-29, R-25; from Dead End South (Mile Post 00.000) to Moonlite Pass (Mile Post 00.210).

2. The Traffic Engineering and Operations Division has received requests to restrict parking on the rights-of-way on the following County maintained roadways. Vehicles are parking on the rights-of-way creating potentially dangerous conditions. These postings are in compliance with Florida Statutes 316.1945 (1)(a)(10). It is recommended that a Resolution be adopted authorizing the following roadways be posted as follows - No parking on Right-of-Way:

(CR 150501), Old Homeland Road, a Rural Minor Collector Roadway, located in S-05,T-31,R-25, on the west side of Old Homeland Road, at a point 350 feet south of Lisa Lane for 450 feet south.

(CR 851606), Hillcrest Drive, a Local Residential Roadway, located in S-16, T-28, R-25, on the south side of Hillcrest Drive, at a point 870 feet east of Neptune Road, for 100 feet east.

(CR 871003), Massy Road, a Local Residential Roadway, located in S-10, T-28, R-27, on the east side of Massy Road, at a point 75 feet south of Tangerine Drive, for 75 feet south.

(CR 941843), Colonial Place Drive, a Local Residential Roadway, located in S-18, T-29, R-24, on both sides of Colonial Place Drive from Dead End South to Colony Arms Drive.

C. TRANSIT SERVICES DIVISION

1. Request Board approve the addition of 13 positions for Winter Haven Area Transit (WHAT) at a cost of $413,628.00. These 13 positions were utilized to operate the InterCity Transit which ceased service on January 16, 2004. Funds are available and will be budgeted in Org. Code 544901. Funding is not mandated.

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XIll. COUNTY ATTORNEY - JOSEPH G. JARRET

A. SET HEARING DATE: To consider adoption of an Ordinance creating Hyde Park Estates Special Street Lighting District. (Suggested hearing date: February 18, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.)

B. Request Board consider acceptance of Right-of-way Agreement for Temporary Construction Easement (Parcel 701) for Old Polk City Road at Walt Williams Road Intersection Improvement Project and payment of total of $11,550.05 to the law firm of Frost Tamayo Sessums & Arnada, P. A., Bartow, Florida, as attorney for landowners Donnely C. Long and Deanna Long.

C. SET HEARING DATE: To consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 03-21, the Polk County Utilities Ordinance. (Suggested hearing date: February 18, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.)

D. SET HEARING DATE: To consider adoption of a Water Shortage Ordinance. (Suggested hearing date: February 18, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.)

E. Request Board authorize the County Attorney to sign a consent and waiver of conflict of interest with regard to attorney Robert J. Stanz, Esquire and the lawfirm of Holland & Knight, Lakeland, Florida.

XIV. COUNTY MANAGER - MICHAEL HERR

A. JIM FREEMAN, DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER

1. Facilities Management requests Board approve a Construction Manager-At Risk Authorization with The A.D. Morgan Corporation for construction of the Station 30 - 800 MHz Tower at a guaranteed maximum price of $200,541.00. Funding is available in the 117 Radio Communications Fund, Org. Code 525119.6201.

B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

1. Request Board approve the Agreement for Personal Services with Gordon Kettle to provide professional demographic and economic analysis and research to Polk County Economic Development and its clients. Funds, in the amount of $15,000.00, are available in 552010.

2. Request Board approve the Sponsorship Agreements with Hall Communications and Brighthouse Networks to provide a total of $47,000.00 of in-kind services to the Sports Marketing program in FY 2003-2004 and $22,000.00 of in-kind services in FY 2004-2005. There is no direct fiscal impact.

C. FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

1. Request Board approve the purchase of twenty-five stab resistant vests for a total of $53,750.00 funded by Correctional Impact Fees.