Highlands County Board of County Commissioners - May 21, 2024 (Agenda)

HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:00 AM 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870 AGENDA 1 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Invitation to fill out “COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC” forms. Please silence all cell phones and devices. 2 INVOCATION 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District will meet on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the HSWCD Conference Room, 4505 George Blvd., Sebring The Heartland Library Cooperative Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., in the Meeting Room of the Lake Placid Memorial Library, 205 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid The Highlands County Health Facilities Authority will meet on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the Sebring City Council Chambers at the Sebring City Hall, 368 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring The Value Adjustment Board will hold their final Board meeting on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the Board room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring Highlands County offices will be closed on Monday, May 27,2024, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The Highlands County Hospital District will meet on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the Engineering Training room, 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring 5 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS – ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6 RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 6.A Request approval of a Proclamation recognizing May 2024 as "National Military Appreciation Month" in Highlands County, Florida. Denise Williams, County Veteran Services Officer There is no fiscal impact. NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH_May 2024-CES.pdf

7 PUBLIC COMMENT 8 CONSENT AGENDA 8.A Request approval of the County Deed transferring property back to Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. approval the Release of Easement located at 1198 US 27 North, Lake Placid Florida 33852 and 1210 US 27 North, Lake Placid, Florida and authorization for the Chairman to execute the County Deed and Release of Easement documents. Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. County Deed.HC.AdventHealth.SGS41724.docx Advent Release of Easement.pdf 8.B Request approval of the position changes to the Job Title and Pay Grade of the Building Department Administrator position from Building Department Administrator to Building Department Administrative Supervisor and from Pay Grade 112 to Pay Grade 114. Leah Sauls, Development Services Director There is no fiscal impact Building Department Administrative Supervisor.pdf Building Department Administrative Supervisor (1001) 05.07.24_Clean Copy.pdf 8.C Request to Adopt Resolution 23-24-91 to Vacate a portion of a Drainage Easement. 423 Catfish Creek Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852. J.D. Langford, P.E., County Engineer There is no fiscal impact. VOE - 423 Catfish Creek Rd Agenda Packet.pdf 8.D Request approval of interlocal agreement between Charlotte County on behalf of the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership. Mitchell D. Thomas, P.E., Critical Infrastructure Project Manager There is no fiscal impact to the overall budget at this time. As “Work Assignments” are approved, the allotted grant funds will be appropriated in Fund 005 (General), Cost Center 4501 (Critical Infrastructure Operations). Interlocal Agreement with Highlands County.pdf 8.E Request approval of a New Event Tourist Development Grant for annual Florida Blast Lacrosse Tournament in Highlands County for years 2024 - 2026. Leah Sauls, Development Services Director There is no fiscal impact to Fund 152 (Tourist Development) or the overall budget as there are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year for marketing said event. The Florida Blast Lacrosse Tournament is eligible for $90,000.00 for Year #1 (2024), $90,000.00 for Year #2 (2025), and $90,000.00 for Year #3 (2026) from Fund 152 (Tourist Development Trust) and cost center 5305 (Tourist Dev-Marketing and Promotion). Grant Contract - Florida Blast Lacrosse Tournament 2024 -2026.FPLsigned.pdf Attachment A - Grant Contract - Florida Blast Lacrosse Tournament 2024 - 2026.pdf 8.F Request approval of Budget Amendment 23-24-100 to realign unused funds from Road Construction Projects.

Jonathan Harrison, Road & Bridge Director No additional fiscal impact to Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax). The funds of $33,487.19 are merely being transferred from Project #23021 and #23022 (4102A 56301Z) in the amounts of $20,082.29 and $13,404.90, respectively, to Project #23036, #23040 and #23079 in cost center 4102A (Transportation Projects), account 56301Z (Project Capital Infrastructure) in the amounts of $12,065.00, $2,814.19, and $18,608.00, respectively. 23-24-100 Realign Road Reconstruction Funding (BA).pdf 8.G Request to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between Highlands County and Tetra Tech, Inc. for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services. Robert A. Diefendorf, Jr., E.I., Assistant to the Critical Infrastructure Director There is no fiscal impact to the County until the County is adversely impacted by a disaster that would require the activation of this contract. Tetra Tech signed Highlands County Debris Monitoring Amend. 2 (TT Signed).pdf 8.H Request to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between Highlands County and Phillips and Jordan, Inc. for Disaster Debris Removal and Recovery Services as the Prime Contractor. Robert A. Diefendorf, Jr., E.I., Assistant to the Critical Infrastructure Director There is no fiscal impact to the County until the County is adversely impacted by a disaster that would require the activation of this contract. original mailed Amendment 2 - Partial signed by P & J - Cosner notary.pdf 8.I Request to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between Highlands County and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. for Disaster Debris Removal and Recovery Services as the Secondary Contractor. Robert A. Diefendorf, Jr., E.I., Assistant to the Critical Infrastructure Director There is no fiscal impact to the County until the County is adversely impacted by a disaster that would require the activation of this contract. Ceres signed Amendment 2 Disaster Debris Mgmt. & Removal.pdf 8.J Request approval of the Geosyntec professional services Amendment 1 for Water Quality and Drainage Studies focus on three areas throughout the County to identify opportunities to improve both water quality and flood control. Mitchell D. Thomas, PE No fiscal impact since Geosyntec Amendment 1 fee of $7,150 added to the total consultant fees (KHA and Geosyntec) of $1,578,046 is $1,585,196 which is still under the State Revolving Fund Planning Loan amount of $1,750,000. Geosyntec_Water-Drainage Studies.Amendment1.keh(2024.05.10)_signed.pdf 8.K Request approval of second amendment to the Cooperative Funding Agreement between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Highlands County for Jack Creek Watershed Management Plan. Mitchell D. Thomas, PE, Critical Infrastructure Project Manager There is no fiscal impact. 18CF0000894_Amendment_2.pdf 8.L Request approval of Budget Amendment 23-24-101 for reallocation of funds regarding the Clerk’s IT CFS requests. David Nitz, OMB Manager There is no fiscal impact to Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax) or the overall budget. This budget amendment is transferring funds from Project 21047 (Tech Infrastructure

Improvements) to Project 21048 (CCC Two Vehicles) in the amount of $15,405.00. 23-24-101 Proj 21048 CCC Vehicle_Xfer fm Proj 21047 (BA).pdf 8.M Request approval of Budget Amendment 23-24-103 to clean-up negative account balances in one cost center. David Nitz, OMB Manager There is no fiscal impact to Fund 005 (General) or the overall budget. This budget amendment is merely transferring funds from cost center 5108 (Health Care Responsibility Act) to cost center 1000 (Gen. Admin Circuit Crt Admin) in the amount of $5,000.00. 23-24-103 Correct Negative Cost Ctr Balance (BA).pdf 8.N Request to change the Project Manager – Drainage and Infrastructure position to Assistant County Engineer - Stormwater, increase the Pay Grade to 120, and modify the job description. JD Langford, P.E., County Engineer The fiscal impact is an annual increase to Fund 110 (Transportation Trust) in the amount of $9,546 plus benefits. Assistant County Engineer Stormwater 5.13.24.pdf 8.O Request to increase the County Surveyor Pay Grade to 118 and modify the job description. JD Langford, P.E., County Engineer The fiscal impact will be a reduction of $6,834.39 to Fund 110 (Transportation Trust), Cost Center 4101 (Engineering Services), Account 51200 (Regular Salaries & Wages), plus benefits. County Surveyor (0985) 05.21.24_Red Lined.pdf 8.P Request approval of Budget Amendment 23-24-102 to transfer funds for purchase of the Non-Ad Valorem Software. Rosa Morales, Budget Analyst II / NAV There is no Fiscal Impact to Fund 005 (General) or the overall budget for FY 23-24 as this is merely a transfer from cost center 9990 (Budgetary Expenditures AC/005), account 59900 (Reserve for Contingency) to cost center 2108 (Non-Ad Valorem Assessment), account 55402 (Subscriptions) in the amount of $13,200.00. 23-24-102 Catalis Software for NAV (BA).pdf 23-24-102 NAV_Catalis Software (Reserve).pdf 8.Q Request to execute the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant award for FY23-24 along with the Adoption of Resolution 23-24-112 for Budget Amendment 23-24-104. Paul Blackman, Sheriff There is no additional fiscal impact to Fund 005 (General) or the overall budget as the budget amendment is merely assigning a project number to the adopted budget funds. A match of funds by the Board in the amount of $33,328.00 was approved in the FY23-24 adopted budget. 23-24-104 Project 23080 RSAT 23-24 (BA).pdf 23-24-104R Project 23080 RSAT 23-24 (Resolution).pdf RSAT_G4001 Federal Award - Agreement.pdf 8.R Request approval to submit E911 Grant Application to the Emergency

Communications Board. Paul Blackman, Sheriff Shane Smith, Dispatch Director/E911 Coordinator There is no fiscal impact. E911 Grant Application for Board Signature.pdf E911 Highlands CO FL INdigital NGCS Price Quote, EIM and Starlink 5.14.24.pdf E911 Highlands Co SOW for Grant Review 5.14.24.pdf Region 6 NGCS Grant Summary Statement.pdf 8.S Request adoption of Resolution 23-24-60 for Budget Amendment 23-24-046 to close Project 21056 Carver Park Restrooms. David Nitz, OMB Manager The fiscal impact is a decrease to Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax), Project 21056 (Carver Park Restrooms), account 3999100Z (Project Fund Balance Forward) in the amount of $46,375.00 and is being deposited back to account 3999100 (Fund Balance Brought Forward) in Fund 151 for the same amount with a net fiscal impact of $0.00. 23-24-046 Project 21056 Carver Park Restrooms Cleanup (BA).pdf 23-24-046R Project 21056 Carver Park Restrooms Cleanup (Resolution).pdf 8.T Request to approve the April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes of the Board. 041624REG.docx 9 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: 10 PUBLIC HEARING 10.A Public hearing to consider adoption of Plan Amendment CPA-23-629LS, amending the Transportation Element Map Series of the Highlands County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Sergio Garcia, Planner II There is no fiscal impact. 1. Staff Report CPA-23-629LS for BCC TE Map Series Updates.pdf 2. CPA-23-629LS Ordinance.sgs.pdf 3. Ordinance BIF CPA-23-629LS.pdf 11 ACTION AGENDA 11.A Continuation of the Fire Assessment Study conducted by Anser Advisory Services. Sandi Neubarth, Assistant Director for Anser Advisory Services Rosa Morales, Non Ad-Valorem Budget Analyst II There is no fiscal impact. Highlands County Workshop Presentaton 05-21-24.pdf Highlands County Rate Scenarios-5-13-24.pdf 11.B Request approval of a Planning Advisory Services Agreement with the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) to complete an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the County's Comprehensive Plan. Jennifer Codo-Salisbury, Executive Director of Central Florida Regional Planning Council Leah Sauls, Development Services Director The fiscal impact will be a fee of $65,000.00 from Cost Center 2700 Project 23049.

CFRPC Comp Plan EAR Report.pdf PASA CFRPC.pdf 11.C Request Approval of Acknowledgment of Assignment between Waste Connections of Florida, Inc., Mammoth Enviro, LLC and Highlands County related to the Franchise Contract for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Construction, Operation, and Transfer of a Recyclables Transfer Facility and an Operations Facility, dated June 3, 2016 Laurie A. Hurner, County Administrator Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. Acknowledgement of assignment DAR signed final.pdf 11.D Discussion and direction related to the transfer of Sun 'N Lake Boulevard in its entirety, (from Highway 27 to Balboa Boulevard) to the Sun N Lake Improvement District to include full ownership, liability, maintenance and future replacement. Laure A. Hurner, County Administrator Jonathan Harrison, Road and Bridge Director JD Langford, County Engineer The Fiscal Impact will be a reduction of $140,000 in maintenance costs over the next 15 years from the Road and Bridge and Engineering Signage and Striping budgets. SNLBlvd_Request.pdf 12 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND LEGAL 12.A County Attorney Status Report. Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. Legal_Long_Range_Log.docx 12.B Commissioner's Priorities and the Project Status Report. Laurie Hurner, County Administrator There is no fiscal impact. 13 COMMISSIONERS 14 INFORMATIONAL 14.A Board payables from to May 21, 2024, to June 3, 2024 15 ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by this Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. "Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida Rely Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov.” Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Please note our new website address: www.highlandsfl.gov/ Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.