Board of County Commissioners Regular and Land Use Meeting

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9 a.m. Charlotte County Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Bill Truex, District 3, Chairman Christopher Constance, District 2, Vice Chairman Ken Doherty, District 1 Stephen R. Deutsch, District 4 Joseph Tiseo, District 5 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Hector Flores COUNTY ATTORNEY Janette S. Knowlton CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Roger D. Eaton Commission Chambers, Room 119 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948 CharlotteCountyFL.gov

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the County's functions, including access to and participation in meetings, programs and activities. FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Security Desk, Building A of the Murdock Administration Complex. Anyone needing other reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aids and services please contact our office at 941.743.1381, TDD/TTY 941.743.1234, or by email to David.Lyles@charlottecountyfl.gov. Should any agency or person decide to appeal any decision made by the board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, a record of the proceeding, and for such purpose, a verbatim record of the proceeding is required, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order and Roll Call Invocation If you wish, please rise for the invocation Chaplain Jane Carroll Churches With a Vision Ministry Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the Agenda See separate sheet Proclamations - Commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch Independence Day 2024 Jeremy Scott Day National Park & Recreation Month Employee Recognition Award Presentations PUBLIC INPUT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must fill out a card, state their name for the record, and state which agenda item(s) will be addressed. Remarks shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. COMMITTEE VACANCIES The committee vacancy list below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the Page 1 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 beginning of this meeting. * Construction Industry Licensing Board - Consumer Advocate Construction Industry Licensing Board is seeking one volunteer to represent the “consumer advocate” category. Volunteer must be a resident of Charlotte County for at least two years and have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in the building trades. Length of term is until July 26, 2026. To obtain an application, please call 941-743-1298 or email Diane.Whidden@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. * Marine Advisory Committee The Marine Advisory Committee is looking for a volunteer to fill a Harbor Heights Yacht Club representative position. Term is effective immediately and will expire on December 31, 2026. Please contact Claudia.mayo@charlottecountyfl.gov for an application. * MPO Vacancies MPO - Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking one South County Representative. This individual must be a resident of Charlotte County to serve on the BPAC. The BPAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects that the MPO Board will consider. Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) is seeking one volunteer representing the one experienced representative of the local private for-profit transportation industry. The purpose of the LCB is to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Community Transportation Coordination of service to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, October 11, 2024. Please go online at www.ccpgmpo.gov or contact the MPO for an application. The MPO mailing address is Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 1050 Loveland Blvd., Box C, Port Charlotte, FL 33980; Email: office@ccpgmpo.gov. The MPO Board will elect the above positions at its Monday, October 21, 2024 meeting. * MSBU-MSTU Advisory Board Vacancies The following MSBU/TU Advisory Boards are seeking volunteers who must be both a property owner within and reside within the Unit. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950; call 941-575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. · Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking three members to fill positions with terms through October 31,2025, October 31, 2026, and October 31, 2027. · Buena Vista Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Don Pedro/Knight Island Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. · Englewood East Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a Page 2 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Gardens of Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2027. · Greater Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2026. · Grove City Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2027. · Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2027. · Harbour Heights Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2027. · Manchester Waterway Utility Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Pirate Harbor Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Placida Area Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Rotonda Heights Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Rotonda Sands Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2027. · South Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of the Circuit Court A. Comptroller Division 1. Finance Recommended Action: Approve the Clerk’s Finance Memorandum. Budgeted Action: No action needed. B. Minutes Division 1. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the following Minutes: May 28, 2024 BCC Regular and Land Use Meeting Page 3 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 June 6, 2024 BCC Pre-Agenda Budgeted Action: No action needed. Board of County Commissioners C. Commission Office 1. Appointment- Boca Grande Street & Drainage Advisory Board Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Robin Grace to fill an unexpired term on the Boca Grande Street & Drainage Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2026. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 2. Appointment- Boca Grande Street & Drainage Advisory Board Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Morgan Grace to fill an unexpired term on the Boca Grande Street & Drainage Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2025. **Deleted, 6/24/2024** Budgeted Action: No action needed. 3. Appointment- Don Pedro Knight Islands Street & Drainage Advisory Board Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Kim Kitchen to fill the unexpired term of David Duncan as well as an additional new three-year term on the Don Pedro Knight Islands Street & Drainage Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2027. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 4. Appointment- Marine Advisory Committee Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Noel Hyde as the City of Punta Gorda’s representative to the Marine Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of John Welsh. Term is effective immediately and will expire on 12/31/2026. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 5. Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency Recommended Action: Set a meeting of the Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency for June 25, 2024 at 10:00 am., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in Room 119 at 18500 Page 4 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, Florida. Budgeted Action: No action needed. D. County Administration 1. New Positions Recommended Action: a) Request approval of an additional 10 full-time positions and conversion of 1 part time position to a full-time position; and b) Authorize the addition of 2 vehicles; 2 trailers; and one all-terrain vehicle to the County Fleet; and c) Approve Resolution and Position Modification form for the positions and equipment. Budgeted Action: No action needed. This expenditure will be budgeted as part of the FY25 budget process. The funding for the expenditure comes from ad valorem ($840,620), tourism development tax ($200,007) and grant funding ($36,501). E. County Attorney F. Budget and Administrative Services Fiscal Services 1. Utilities Uncollectible Accounts through March 31, 2024 Write Off Recommended Action: Approve write off of accumulated Utilities uncollectible accounts through March 31, 2024. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Information Technology Purchasing 2. 19-139, Request for Letters of Interest, Change Order, Myakka River Park Master Site Plan (Community Services) Recommended Action: Approve Change Order #3 to Request for Letters of Interest File #19-139, Myakka River Park Master Site Plan, for an additional $13,500, with a revised not-to-exceed amount of $175,000. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in Capital Improvements Project "Myakka River Park" approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from Capital Projects Fund ad valorem and Park Impact Fees, as available. Page 5 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 3. 24-381, Approve Ranking, Annual Financial Audit - Board of County Commissioners Recommended Action: a) Approve the ranking of firms for Request for Proposal 24-381, Annual Financial Audit - Board of County Commissioners: 1st Cherry Bekaert LLP of Orlando, Florida; 2nd Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP of Sarasota, Florida; and 3rd Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC of Sarasota, Florida; and b) Approve start of negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract after completion of negotiations. This is for professional Annual Financial Audit Services for the Board of County Commissioners, as required by Florida Statute 11.45, and 218.39. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 4. 24-382, Approve Ranking, Annual Financial Audit - Constitutional Officers Recommended Action: a) Approve the ranking of firms for Request for Proposal 24-382, Annual Financial Audit - Constitutional Officers: 1st Ashley, Brown & Smith, CPA’s of Punta Gorda, Florida; 2nd Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP of Sarasota, Florida; and 3rd Clifton Larson Allen LLP of Fort Myers, Florida; and b) Approve start of negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract after completion of negotiations. This is for professional Annual Financial Audit Services for the Constitutional Officers, as required by Florida Statute 11.45. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the General Fund - BCC Control budget to be approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from General Fund ad valorem revenues. Real Estate Services Risk Management Transit G. Community Development H. Community Services I. Economic Development J. Facilities Construction and Maintenance K. Human Resources L. Human Services Page 6 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 1. Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAAAB) Amended By-Laws Recommended Action: Approve the Amended CAAAB by-laws. Budgeted Action: No action needed. M. Public Safety 1. Approve Resolution Lifting the Burn Ban Recommended Action: Approve Resolution to lift the burn ban and rescind Resolution 2024-073. Budgeted Action: No action needed. N. Public Works 1. State Appropriation Agreement No. 452857-1-54-01 with FDOT for the Construction of a Hurricane Resistant Mast Arm Traffic Signal at the Kings Highway and Harborview Road Intersection Recommended Action: a) Approve grant agreement between Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Charlotte County in the amount of $2,500,000 for intersection improvements at Kings Highway and Harborview Road; and b) Approve Resolution authorizing entry into this agreement with FDOT; and c) Approve Resolution for budget adjustment BA24-120 in the amount of $2,500,000; and d) Approve amending Capital Improvement Project “Harborview Road/Kings Highway Intersection Improvements”; and e) Authorize the Chairman, or designee, to sign any grant related documents. Budgeted Action: Approve budget adjustment BA24-120 in the amount of $2,500,000 amending the FY24 budget for capital improvement project “Harborview Rd/Kings Hwy Intersection Improvements” reallocating funding from Grants Pending to Grants. Funding for the project is supplied from the Greater Charlotte Street Lighting District, with the County funding the design task of $150,000; the construction task of $2,500,000 will be reimbursed from the State of Florida Department of Transportation grant. O. Tourism Development 1. Golf Cart Resolution, Englewood Beach Waterfest 2024 Recommended Action: a) Approve Resolution to allow Englewood Beach Waterfest to temporarily utilize golf carts during their event; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. Budgeted Action: Page 7 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 No action needed. P. Utilities 1. Alternative Water Supply Grant for Direct Potable Reuse Feasibility Study Project Recommended Action: a) Authorize County staff to submit electronically to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (FDEP) the Alternative Water Supply Grant application in the amount of $200,000.00 to assist with funding the Direct Potable Reuse Feasibility Study Project through the grants.gov portal; and b) Approve Resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or his designee, to prepare and execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto to FDEP for the Alternative Water Supply - Direct Potable Reuse Feasibility Project; and c) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution. Budgeted Action: No action needed. A budget amendment will be brought to the Board for approval, if awarded. There is a required County match of 50% local match in the amount of $200,000. Grant funding will be provided by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Matching funds in the amount of $200,000 will be provided from Utilities Operations & Maintenance Fund - Administrative budget. Funding for the expenditure comes from rate revenues. Q. Other Agencies REGULAR AGENDA R. Regular Agenda 1. Appoint by Ballot- Placida Area Street & Drainage Advisory Board Commission Office Select by ballot one member to the Placida Area Street & Drainage Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of William Smith as well as an additional new three-year term on the Placida Area Street & Drainage Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2027. 2. Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale Among Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency; Lost Lagoon Development, LLLP; Charlotte County and Kolter Group Acquisitions, LLC for purchase of MVCRA-owned land in the Murdock Village Area Commission Office a) Approve the Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale among Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency; Lost Lagoon Development, LLLP; Charlotte County; and Kolter Group Acquisitions LLC; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale. **Change, Added attachments- Economic Impact-Kolter, Economic Impact Page 8 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 Combined in today’s dollars, Economic Impact Combined- Project Hills, 6/21/24** 3. National Association of Counties (NACo) Elections Commission Office Discussion and direction on voting delegate at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual meeting. 4. Appointment- Planning & Zoning Board - District #3 Commission Office Approve the appointment of Doug Izzo to the Planning and Zoning Board representing Commission District #3. Mr. Izzo’s term will expire on November 30, 2024. **Added, 6/24/2024** COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 10 a.m., or soon thereafter the Board will recess for the Murdock Village Community Redevelopment meeting. The Regular Meeting will reconvene upon the conclusion of the Murdock Village Community Redevelopment meeting. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA S. 10:00 A.M. Public Hearing 1. Amend the Territory of the Peace River Shores Street & Drainage MSBU Public Works Conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the territory of the Peace River Shores Street & Drainage Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU). **Deleted, 6/24/2024** 2. MSBU First Time Assessed Public Hearings Budget & Admin Services Conduct nine separate public hearings to consider Resolutions to adopt final assessments for first time assessed properties and amended assessment rolls for: a) Twenty-eight properties with a total of twenty-eight units in Charlotte County Sanitation Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and b) One property with a total of eight and nine tenths (8.9) units in Alligator Creek Waterway Benefit Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and c) Ten properties with a total of six thousand three hundred sixty-six and six tenths (6,366.6) units in Charlotte County Fire Rescue Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and d) Three properties with a total of fifteen and four tenths (15.4) units in Greater Port Charlotte Street and Drainage Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and e) One property with a total of one unit in Peace River Shores Street and Drainage Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and Page 9 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 f) One property with a total of three and one tenth (3.1) units in South Punta Gorda Heights West Street and Drainage Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and g) Seven properties with a total of six and five tenths (6.5) units in Tropical Gulf Acres Street and Drainage Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and h) One property with a total of one and eight hundredths (1.08) units in Mid-Charlotte Stormwater Utility Unit-Greater Port Charlotte Basin Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25; and i) Eight properties with a total of one and ninety-seven hundredths (1.97) units in South Charlotte Stormwater Utility Unit Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for FY24/25. **Change, Moved item S2-e to the July 23, 2024 BCC agenda, 6/24/2024** 3. Mandatory Inspections for Condominiums and Cooperative Buildings Community Development Conduct a public hearing to consider approving an ordinance to add Section 3-2-68 to Charlotte County Code for mandatory inspections of condominium and cooperative buildings as required by Florida Statutes §553.899. PRESENTATION AGENDA T. 10:00 A.M. Presentations 1. Mediation Process for Homeowners Insurance Presentation by Craig Trapani on the mediation process for homeowners insurance. PUBLIC INPUT - ANY SUBJECT Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state their name for the record. Remarks on any County related subject, shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. There will not be any discussion. AA. County Administrator Comments BB. County Attorney Comments CC. Economic Development Director Comments DD. County Commissioner Comments County Commissioners Bill Truex, District 3, Chairman Christopher Constance, District 2, Vice Chairman Ken Doherty, District 1 Stephen R. Deutsch, District 4 Joseph Tiseo, District 5 Page 10 of 11

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting June 25, 2024 Board of County Commissioners Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops The schedule linked below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this meeting. Schedule Page 11 of 11