Board of County Commissioners

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS George W. Kruse, At Large – Chair Robert McCann, District 5 – First Vice ChairCarol Ann Felts, District 1Amanda Ballard, District 2Tal Siddique, District 3 Mike Rahn, District 4Jason Bearden, At Large MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Charlie Bishop, County AdministratorPamela D’Agostino, County Attorney Manatee County Administration BuildingHonorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton9:00 AM - February 18, 2025 Board of County Commissioners2nd REVISED - Agenda and Notice of Public MeetingTuesday, February 18, 2025 - Regular Meeting This meeting can be viewed live on www.mymanatee.org/mga and on Manatee Government Access (MGA) Spectrum Channel 644, Frontier Channel 30, and Comcast Channel 20 (within Manatee County). Written comments can be submitted at www.mymanatee.org/comment. For non-quasi-judicial items only, the public can offer comments by phone by dialing 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247. Enter Meeting ID Number: 890 4613 6851 (followed by #). Dial-in Instructions: Dial one of the zoom numbers and enter the Meeting ID number: 890 4613 6851 (followed by #) There are no participant IDs, please press (#) You will be placed into the call on mute (*) 9 to raise hand (*) 6 to unmute Walk-in comments are welcome during the meeting in the Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers at the Manatee County Administration Building located at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, for individuals who did not sign-up to speak prior to the meeting. The request form displays upcoming meetings 24 hours before the meeting date and will close 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. To sign in to speak prior to the meeting go to: Public Speaker Sign-Up Form. A.CALL TO ORDER B.INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) Invocation led by Pastor Luke Stockeland, First Baptist Church of Bradenton C.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D.ANNOUNCEMENTS Updates to Agenda - February 14, 2025 Updates to Agenda – February 17, 2025 E.PORT AUTHORITY The consent and regular agenda items for any Port Authority meeting are set forth in the Port Authority meeting agenda materials as supplied by Port Manatee staff prior to and at the commencement of the meeting of the Port Authority. Port Authority Meeting Agenda for February 18, 2025 - This meeting has been rescheduled to March 4, 2025 F.REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda) Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for discussion and vote following the approval of the Consent Agenda. G.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only) Each person wishing to speak to Consent Agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes per item; provided, however, that each person will be limited to speaking for a total of ten (10) minutes regardless of the number of items being discussed. H.CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of Circuit Court 1.Approval of the Clerk's Consent Agenda dated February 18, 2025 Administrator 2.Approval of Revised 2025 Board of County Commissioners Meeting Calendar 43.Authorize Submission of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT), Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (PROTECT) Bridge Scour Countermeasures Grant Application 44.Authorize Submission of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT), Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (PROTECT) Light Signalization Hardening Grant Application Attorney 4.Authorization to allow the County Attorney’s Office to accept a Proposal for Settlement served on Sheriff Wells in the amount of $35,000.00 in Manatee County Circuit Court case, Miguel Cruz v. Rick Wells, in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of Manatee County, Florida, and Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company; Case No.: 2024-CA-1367. Hodges 5.Authorization to allow Plaintiff’s January 29, 2025, Proposal for Settlement in the amount of $100,000.00 to Manatee Board of County Commissioners to expire and to take no action regarding the Proposal for Settlement in Manatee County Circuit Court case Audrey Lawrence v. Manatee Board of County Commissioners, Case No. 2023-CA-001450 Stratton Community and Veterans Services 6.Adoption of Resolution No. R-25-24 on behalf of the Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County (the “Authority”), approving the issuance within the meaning of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of the Authority’s Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $50,000,000 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to a plan of financing Financial Management 7.Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-041 8.Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budget Funding to Blanket Purchase Order Agreement No. P2301395 – Utilities Structure Cleaning Services 9.Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Blanket Purchase Order No. P2500409 for Emergency Traffic Sign Installation and Repair Services for Hurricane Milton 10.Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Purchase Order No. P2400649 for E-Builder Implementation-Phase II 11.Execution of Agreement No. 24-R085658TC for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Repair and Installation Services 12.Execution of Agreement No. 24-TA005215ED for Construction Management at Risk Services for Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Expansion to 18 MGD 13.Execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 23-R081116SAM for Professional Engineering Services Upper Manatee River Road Gates Creek and Mill Creek Bridge Replacement 14.Execution of Change Order No. 6 to Agreement No. 22-R079612SAM for Bradenton Area Convention Center Expansion Natural Resources 15.Authorization of the submission of the Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund (TBERF) grant application 16.Authorization to apply for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant Property Management 17.Adoption of Resolution R-25-009, declaring a public hearing on April 3, 2025, to vacate a portion of a platted right-of-way known as Wheatberry Boulevard and Orchardgrass Circle, located in the Rye Crossing Subdivision Plat in Parrish, Florida 34219 - District 1 Welch 18.Adoption of Resolution R-25-016, declaring a public hearing on March 25, 2025, to vacate a portion of a platted right-of-way known as 209th Street East, located in Bradenton, Florida 34211 - District 5 Welch 19.Adoption of Resolution R-25-021, declaring a public hearing on March 25, 2025 to vacate a portion of a right-of-way on a road known as Rogers Road, Parrish, Florida 34219 - District 1 Waterman 20.Adoption of Resolution R-25-027, declaring a Public Hearing on March 25, 2025, to vacate a portion of a sidewalk easement in the plat of Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center, located at 6010 14th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34207 - District 4 Welch 21.Authorization to refund Eric and Trina Silenzi for a cancelled application to vacate a platted right-of-way within the Palma Sola Park Plat - District 3 22.Execution of Contract for Fee Simple Acquisition, Permanent Utilities Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Regency Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc., for property located on Moccasin Wallow Road, Parrish Florida 34219 - District 1 24.Execution of a Right of Entry Agreement between Jason and Summer Thurber and Manatee County for property located at 17402 Waterline Road, Bradenton, Florida 34212 - District 1 Public Safety 25.Authorization to Write-Off Public Safety Department's Uncollectable Fees for Fiscal Year 2024 26.Adoption of Resolution R-25-034, Updating Beach Patrol and Aquatic Safety Division Fee Schedule Hodges 27.Execution of Letter of Agreement with NaphCare Inc. for Inmate Emergency Medical Transport Services Hodges Public Works 29.Execution of HUD Grant Agreement No. B-24-CP-FL-0571 for the Fort Hamer Bridge Improvement Project – District 1 30.Execution of Joint Funding Agreement for 2025 Manatee County, FL Lidar Acquisition Welch 31.Execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with ADG-HR, LLC, for CIP Signal Project Design and Intersection Improvements; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-046 – District 1 I.APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA J.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit) Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes. If the thirty (30) minute time period has been exhausted, the Board will entertain any remaining comments near the end of the meeting with the same three (3) minute per person time limitation. K.ADVISORY BOARD COMMENTS AND UPDATES L.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA M.ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL Presentations Scheduled 32.Approval of Final Plat Concession, Phase V, Tract 800, PDR-04-39/24-S-86(F), PLN2410-0104 Quasi-Judicial, Natalie Chiapusio, Planner I - District 5 A replat of a portion of tract 800 in the Concession. Phase 2, Block A subdivision, for 3 residential lots generally located southeast quadrant of Ganton Avenue and Lindrick Lane intersection, Bradenton (Manatee County) 33.Approval of Final Plat Waterbury Park at Lakewood Ranch PDMU-92-01/24-S-16(F) PLN2403-0032 - District 5A final plat for 21 residential lots generally located at the southwest corner of The Masters Avenue and Bourneside Boulevard intersection, Bradenton (Manatee County) 34.Adoption of SSP-25-01 - Resolution 25-030 - Rye Ranch Elementary School Site Plan- PLN2501-0050, Quasi-Judicial, Alyssa Grove, Planner I - District 1Allowing for the construction of a public elementary school in the UF-3 (Urban Fringe) Future Land Use Category; making a Determination of Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; all on approximately 18.38 acres of a 385.2 acre overall site of land located within the PDMU (Planned Development Mixed Use) zoning district; generally located 6,200 ft south of CR 675 and Rye Road intersection, along CR 675 (Rutland Road) in unincorporated area of Manatee County. Schenk N.REGULAR Administrator 35.Manatee County Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Update Attorney 3.Approval for the Reimbursement of Legal Expenses Incurred by Kevin Van Ostenbridge in defending the matter of Paul D. Daniels v. Charlie Bishop, et. al., Manatee County Circuit Civil Court Case Number 2024 CA 569 D’Agostino Community and Veterans Services 36.Adoption of Resolution R-25-031, appropriating Grant Funds to align Revenues and Expenditures for activities within the 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan Financial Management 37.Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 24-TA005460RB for Braden River Field 6; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-040 38.Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 24-TA005002SAM for Washington Park Phase 1B; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-043 Property Management 23.Execution of a License Agreement between Manatee County and Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5, for property located at Riviera Cove, Bradenton, Florida 34202 - District 5 Public Safety 28.Approval of Emergency Funding for Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County O.COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS Item for Discussion 39.Discussion on reinstating the retail pet ban in Manatee County 40.Refund of all $100 Civil Citations and any convenience fees from August 12, 2024 to February 5, 2025 - MOVED TO MARCH 4, 2025 41.Motion for Final Plats to appear on Land Use Meetings only 42.Appreciation of Property Management staff 45.Discussion on urgent repairs to the Florida Maritime Museum P.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Continuation of Consideration for Future Agenda Items, if needed) Q.COUNTY ATTORNEY COMMENTS R.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS S.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS T.ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA”), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711. The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County and the Manatee County Port Authority may elect not to convene, if no business is scheduled; however, each reserves the right to take action on any matter during its meeting, including items not set forth within this agenda. The Chair of each governing body at his/her option may take business out of order if he/she determines that such a change in the schedule will expedite the business of the governing body. All public comment on quasi-judicial agenda items is required to be under oath and must occur at a duly noticed public hearing. The Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda is not an advertised public hearing, and no comments on quasi-judicial agenda items are authorized during the Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda. PUBLIC NOTICE: According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners (or the other entities that are meeting) with respect to any matter considered at said public hearing/meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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Board of County Commissioners Regular 2/18/2025 9:00:00 AM A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) Invocation led by Pastor Luke Stockeland, First Baptist Church of Bradenton C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. ANNOUNCEMENTS Updates to Agenda - February 14, 2025 Updates to Agenda - February 17, 2025 E. PORT AUTHORITY Port Authority Meeting Agenda for February 18, 2025 - This meeting has been rescheduled to March 4, 2025 F. REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda) G. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only) H. CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of Circuit Court 1. Approval of the Clerk's Consent Agenda dated February 18, 2025 Administrator 2. Approval of Revised 2025 Board of County Commissioners Meeting Calendar 43. Authorize Submission of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT), Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (PROTECT) Bridge Scour Countermeasures Grant Application 44. Authorize Submission of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT), Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (PROTECT) Light Signalization Hardening Grant Application Attorney 4. Authorization to allow the County Attorney’s Office to accept a Proposal for Settlement served on Sheriff Wells in the amount of $35,000.00 in Manatee County Circuit Court case, Miguel Cruz v. Rick Wells, in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of Manatee County, Florida, and Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company; Case No.: 2024-CA-1367. 5. Authorization to allow Plaintiff’s January 29, 2025, Proposal for Settlement in the amount of $100,000.00 to Manatee Board of County Commissioners to expire and to take no action regarding the Proposal for Settlement in Manatee County Circuit Court case Audrey Lawrence v. Manatee Board of County Commissioners, Case No. 2023-CA-001450 Community and Veterans Services 6. Adoption of Resolution No. R-25-24 on behalf of the Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County (the “Authority”), approving the issuance within the meaning of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of the Authority’s Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $50,000,000 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to a plan of financing Financial Management 7. Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-041 8. Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budget Funding to Blanket Purchase Order Agreement No. P2301395 – Utilities Structure Cleaning Services 9. Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Blanket Purchase Order No. P2500409 for Emergency Traffic Sign Installation and Repair Services for Hurricane Milton 10. Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Purchase Order No. P2400649 for E-Builder Implementation-Phase II 11. Execution of Agreement No. 24-R085658TC for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Repair and Installation Services 12. Execution of Agreement No. 24-TA005215ED for Construction Management at Risk Services for Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Expansion to 18 MGD 13. Execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 23-R081116SAM for Professional Engineering Services Upper Manatee River Road Gates Creek and Mill Creek Bridge Replacement 14. Execution of Change Order No. 6 to Agreement No. 22-R079612SAM for Bradenton Area Convention Center Expansion Natural Resources 15. Authorization of the submission of the Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund (TBERF) grant application 16. Authorization to apply for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant Property Management 17. Adoption of Resolution R-25-009, declaring a public hearing on April 3, 2025, to vacate a portion of a platted right-of-way known as Wheatberry Boulevard and Orchardgrass Circle, located in the Rye Crossing Subdivision Plat in Parrish, Florida 34219 - District 1 18. Adoption of Resolution R-25-016, declaring a public hearing on March 25, 2025, to vacate a portion of a platted right-of-way known as 209th Street East, located in Bradenton, Florida 34211 - District 5 19. Adoption of Resolution R-25-021, declaring a public hearing on March 25, 2025 to vacate a portion of a right-of-way on a road known as Rogers Road, Parrish, Florida 34219 - District 1 20. Adoption of Resolution R-25-027, declaring a Public Hearing on March 25, 2025, to vacate a portion of a sidewalk easement in the plat of Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center, located at 6010 14th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34207 - District 4 21. Authorization to refund Eric and Trina Silenzi for a cancelled application to vacate a platted right-of-way within the Palma Sola Park Plat - District 3 22. Execution of Contract for Fee Simple Acquisition, Permanent Utilities Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Regency Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc., for property located on Moccasin Wallow Road, Parrish Florida 34219 - District 1 24. Execution of a Right of Entry Agreement between Jason and Summer Thurber and Manatee County for property located at 17402 Waterline Road, Bradenton, Florida 34212 - District 1 Public Safety 25. Authorization to Write-Off Public Safety Department's Uncollectable Fees for Fiscal Year 2024 26. Adoption of Resolution R-25-034, Updating Beach Patrol and Aquatic Safety Division Fee Schedule 27. Execution of Letter of Agreement with NaphCare Inc. for Inmate Emergency Medical Transport Services Public Works 29. Execution of HUD Grant Agreement No. B-24-CP-FL-0571 for the Fort Hamer Bridge Improvement Project – District 1 30. Execution of Joint Funding Agreement for 2025 Manatee County, FL Lidar Acquisition 31. Execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with ADG-HR, LLC, for CIP Signal Project Design and Intersection Improvements; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-046 – District 1 I. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA J. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit) K. ADVISORY BOARD COMMENTS AND UPDATES L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA M. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL Presentations Scheduled 32. Approval of Final Plat Concession, Phase V, Tract 800, PDR-04-39/24-S-86(F), PLN2410-0104 Quasi-Judicial, Natalie Chiapusio, Planner I - District 5 A replat of a portion of tract 800 in the Concession. Phase 2, Block A subdivision, for 3 residential lots generally located southeast quadrant of Ganton Avenue and Lindrick Lane intersection, Bradenton (Manatee County) 33. Approval of Final Plat Waterbury Park at Lakewood Ranch PDMU-92-01/24-S-16(F) PLN2403-0032 - District 5 A final plat for 21 residential lots generally located at the southwest corner of The Masters Avenue and Bourneside Boulevard intersection, Bradenton (Manatee County) 34. Adoption of SSP-25-01 - Resolution 25-030 - Rye Ranch Elementary School Site Plan- PLN2501-0050, Quasi-Judicial, Alyssa Grove, Planner I - District 1 Allowing for the construction of a public elementary school in the UF-3 (Urban Fringe) Future Land Use Category; making a Determination of Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; all on approximately 18.38 acres of a 385.2 acre overall site of land located within the PDMU (Planned Development Mixed Use) zoning district; generally located 6,200 ft south of CR 675 and Rye Road intersection, along CR 675 (Rutland Road) in unincorporated area of Manatee County. N. REGULAR Administrator 35. Manatee County Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Update Attorney 3. Approval for the Reimbursement of Legal Expenses Incurred by Kevin Van Ostenbridge in defending the matter of Paul D. Daniels v. Charlie Bishop, et. al., Manatee County Circuit Civil Court Case Number 2024 CA 569 Community and Veterans Services 36. Adoption of Resolution R-25-031, appropriating Grant Funds to align Revenues and Expenditures for activities within the 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan Financial Management 37. Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 24-TA005460RB for Braden River Field 6; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-040 38. Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 24-TA005002SAM for Washington Park Phase 1B; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-043 Property Management 23. Execution of a License Agreement between Manatee County and Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5, for property located at Riviera Cove, Bradenton, Florida 34202 - District 5 Public Safety 28. Approval of Emergency Funding for Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County O. COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS Item for Discussion 39. Discussion on reinstating the retail pet ban in Manatee County 40. Refund of all $100 Civil Citations and any convenience fees from August 12, 2024 to February 5, 2025 - MOVED TO MARCH 4, 2025 41. Motion for Final Plats to appear on Land Use Meetings only 42. Appreciation of Property Management staff 45. Discussion on urgent repairs to the Florida Maritime Museum P. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Continuation of Consideration for Future Agenda Items, if needed) Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY COMMENTS R. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS S. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS T. ADJOURN Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.