Board of County Commissioners

January 15, 20259:00 a.m. ROBERT L. ANDERSON ADMINISTRATION CENTER 4000 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL COMMISSION CHAMBER VENICE, FL Joe Neunder, Chair, District 4Ron Cutsinger, Vice Chair, District 5Teresa Mast, District 1Mark Smith, District 2Tom Knight, District 3 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITIONAmeriCorps Program NOTE:The Board may break for lunch, and as needed throughout the day. Attendees interested in specific agenda items should plan accordingly. 1.OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - (Three-minute time limit per person.) This time is reserved for persons desiring to comment on items not scheduled for a public hearing. Persons wishing to speak at Open to the Public shall complete a Request to Speak card, including the number of the agenda item or, if not an agenda item, the topic to be addressed. Comments on scheduled agenda items will be heard first, followed by up to 5 speakers related to topics not on the advertised agenda. Any remaining speaker cards will be held for the final Open to the Public session at the end of the meeting. CONSENT SECTION:All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Commissioner, the item(s) will be considered at the end of the Consent Section. 2.ADMINISTRATIONTo approve the Sarasota County 2025 Strategic Plan. 3.ADMINISTRATIONTo adopt a resolution authorizing a joint meeting with the Sarasota County School Board, North Port City Commission, Sarasota City Commission, Venice City Council, and Town of Longboat Key Commission, as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, and as described in Contract No. 2008-387, the interlocal agreement for public school facility planning. 4.CAPITAL PROJECTSTo approve an agreement with Myakka Mitbank, LC, for the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits for the 17th Street Regional Park Athletic Complex, in an amount not to exceed $204,750.00. 5.CAPITAL PROJECTSTo approve an Interconnection Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, to facilitate the activation of the interconnection of the County-Owned Renewable Generation at the new Mosquito Management Facility, and to pay an application fee in the amount of $1,000.00 for the Tier 3 Customer-Owned Renewable Generation, pursuant to Florida Public Service Commission Rule 25-6.065 Florida Administrative Code. 6.COMMISSION SERVICESTo ratify the previously issued proclamations for:National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week;National Homeless Persons Memorial Day. 7.EMERGENCY SERVICESTo approve and authorize the execution of a Federally-Funded Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Florida Division of Emergency Management, for planning, training and exercises, in the amount of $127,235.00;To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2025-017, amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to appropriate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Program for Sustainment, Training & Exercise, in the amount of $127,235.00. 8.EMERGENCY SERVICESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Contract No. SI 1983 with Stryker Sales, LLC, for medical supplies, heart monitors, and related products, maintenance, and repair services, for a three year term, in a total amount not to exceed $1,050,000.00 9.ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYTo approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with Wesco Distribution, Inc. under Cooperative Purchase No. 2043 for cabinets, data racks and Power Track management system, in a cumulative amount not to exceed $600,000.00 per project. 10.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTo approve the expenditure authorization form (revision no. 5) and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc. under Sole Source 1903, for the purchase of Anvil, Natular G30 granulars, and Natular G, in an amount not-to-exceed $650,000.00 per fiscal year. 11.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee to execute a term contract with Priority Transit, LLC, for Baker Act and Marchman Act transportation services, for a 3-year term, in a total amount not to exceed $1,400,700.00;To approve a Business Associate Agreement with Priority Transit, LLC, for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 12.HUMAN RESOURCESTo approve a 3rd party Property Damage settlement in the amount of $27,113.85 in the case of Melissa Eastman, for sewer overflow into the claimant's home that occurred on December 19, 2023. 13.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo appoint David Plotkin to serve a three-year term on the Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority & Industrial Development Revenue Bond Citizens Advisory Committee, effective through January 2028. 14.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo approve and authorize the County Administrator to provide written approval to the Florida Local Government Finance Commission for its issuance of private project bonds to finance a health facilities acquisition and improvements project at Jacaranda Trace in Sarasota County;To adopt a Resolution delegating the County Administrator or his designee the authority to receive, review, and act upon requests by the Florida Local Government Finance Commission for authorization to issue private project bonds in Sarasota County. 15.PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCESTo appoint Ella Pysczynski to serve a one-year term on the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council (PARC) as the Students Taking Active Roles (STAR) in Government Youth Leader representative, effective through December 2025. 16.PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCESTo adopt a resolution amending the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council Rules and Regulations to clarify membership categories and supersede and replace Resolution No. 2023-013. 17.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo adopt a resolution authorizing the expenditure of West Coast Inland Navigation District County Navigation Improvement Funds for the replacement of the Carefree Learner educational vessel by the Sarasota County School Board, in the amount of $250,000.00;To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to submit a funding application for consideration by the West Coast Inland Navigation District Board in the amount of $250,000.00;To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the West Coast Inland Navigation District project agreement, the third-party sub-agreement, and any ancillary documents, amendments, closeout documents, and reimbursement requests for this request, in the amount of $250,000.00. 18.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance and recording of a warranty deed for the acquisition of property located at the northwest corner of Honore Avenue and Northridge Road, Sarasota as Public Right-of-Way, and authorizing the Chair, Vice-Chair, County Administrator or designee to execute, deliver and record any and all necessary documents and instruments. 19.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo appoint James Piatchuk to serve a three-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals, effective through October 2027. 20.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo adopt a resolution denying Coastal Setback Variance Petition No. 79-03-23-564 for property located at Lot 13, Block 22 Sarasota Beach Subdivision, Siesta Key. 21.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the option year and Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. 2020-103 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., for Program Year Six Scope of Services for the Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance (CMOM) program increasing the total not to exceed amount from $10,506,371.00 to $13,346,798.00. 22.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with Carter & Verplanck Inc. to provide Flowserve and Invent Environmental Technologies, Inc. pumps, parts and controls, in a cumulative amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 23.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Ring Power Corporation for service, maintenance, and purchase of Caterpillar equipment for a three-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 24.PUBLIC WORKSTo approve the Unified Program for Public Information 2024 Annual Evaluation Report. 25.PUBLIC WORKSTo approve Subaward Grant Agreement H1113 with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Florida Division of Emergency Management, for the Spruce Street Drainage Improvements Project in the amount of $353,982.75;To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment B2025-009, amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to appropriate funding for the Spruce Street Drainage Improvements Project in the amount of $353,983.00;To authorize County Administrator or Designee to approve and execute any amendments or ancillary documents pertaining to the executed Subaward and Grant Agreement H1113. 26.PUBLIC WORKSTo approve the 2024 Community Rating System Program Annual Report. 27.SHERIFFTo approve expenditures from the Law Enforcement Forfeitures Fund in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Florida Agricultural Crimes Intelligence Unit, for the support or operation of programs relating to drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention and/or safe neighborhoods. 28.SOLID WASTETo appoint Sophie Beltran to serve a one-year term on the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Advisory Board as the Students Taking Active Roles Government Representative, effective through May 2025. 29.SOLID WASTETo authorize a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the County Code relating to solid waste. 30.TRANSITTo adopt a resolution regarding the annual transit productivity and performance measures report pursuant to Section 341.071(4)(a), F.S. 31.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo ratify and approve the Warrants dated December 2 through December 27, 2024, in the amount of $93,569,584.45, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance department. 32.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo approve the Minutes of the meetings dated December 13, December 17, and December 18. DISCUSSION SECTION: 33.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo authorize the processing of five county/public initiated amendments and four citizen/private initiated amendments to the Unified Development Code that have been identified by Staff to be processed as In-Cycle 8 amendments. PUBLIC HEARINGS:The Sarasota County Charter requires that evidence and testimony presented during Public Hearings shall be under oath. Persons presenting evidence and/or testimony are required to complete and sign the Request to Speak Card. Time Limits: Petitioner Presentation - 20 minutes; Citizen Comments - 5 minutes per speaker (unless otherwise determined by the Chair); Petitioner Rebuttal - 5 minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: 34.LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution granting an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property located at 1956 Rose Street, Sarasota. 35.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(First public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2024-078, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 2024-7, relating to Accessory Dwelling Units in the OUR and OUE zone districts;(Not a public hearing) To waive the requirement for a 5:01 p.m. public hearing. 36.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-071, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 2025-1 relating to the removal of appointed Board Members on the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals;(Not a public hearing) To waive the requirement for a Planning Commission hearing and recommendation relating to Ordinance 2025-071. 37.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(First public hearing) To adopt a resolution expanding the boundaries of the County Seat to include properties located at 4440 and 4466 Fruitville Road and 4460 and 4466 Garrison Street, Sarasota (Second public hearing scheduled for January 28, 2025). 38.PUBLIC WORKS(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution declaring a Notice of Intent to use the uniform method for the levy, collection, and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments within the Meadowood Street Lighting Improvement District as a Municipal Services Benefit Unit. PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 39.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2024-074, approving Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2024-01 for property located north of E. Venice Avenue and west of N. Jackson Road, Venice from Low Density Residential to Office/Multi-Family Residential land use;(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2024-073, approving Rezone Petition No. 24-12 for property located north of E. Venice Avenue and west of N. Jackson Road, Venice from OUE-1 to RMF-3/PUD zone district. REPORTS SECTION: 40.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERFiled for Record List. 41.COUNTY ADMINISTRATORTo Authorize the Board Chair to provide letters of support on behalf of the Sarasota Board of County Commission for the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority state funding requests for the following projects:Regional Transmission System Expansion Project (Construction Phase) - $6,000,000.00;Surface Water Supply Expansion Project (Final Design and Construction) - $15,000,000.00. 42.COUNTY ATTORNEYFinal plat approval for Beachwalk By Manasota Key, Phases 3A-3B. 43.COMMISSIONER MAST 44.COMMISSIONER SMITHAuthorize the Chair to sign a letter to Florida Association of Counties regarding coyotes. 45.COMMISSIONER KNIGHTTelecommunications – Public Records;Direct County Administrator to schedule a discussion item regarding Board Assignment “Capital Improvements Funding.” 46.COMMISSIONER CUTSINGER 47.CHAIR NEUNDER 48.ADMINISTRATIONOutstanding Board Assignments. 49.ADMINISTRATIONBoard Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 50.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo provide policy guidance on rezoning, Right-of-Way vacation, and the disposition of County-owned lands related to Bay Shore Drive. 51.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTo adopt the Contracted Human Services Program Funding Priorities and Definitions for the FY 2026 Contracted Human Services Process;To approve the Application for Funding and Supporting Documents and Instructions for the FY 2026 Contracted Human Services Process;To approve the Financial Worksheet for the FY 2026 Contracted Human Services Process; To approve the Application Rating Form for the FY 2026 Contracted Human Services Process;To approve the Human Services Advisory Council Resolution. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)The Sarasota County Charter requires that evidence and testimony presented during Public Hearings shall be under oath. Persons presenting evidence and/or testimony are required to complete and sign the Request to Speak Card. Time Limits: Petitioner Presentation - 20 minutes; Citizen Comments - 5 minutes per speaker (unless otherwise determined by the Chair); Petitioner Rebuttal - 5 minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 52.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving Special Exception Petition No. 1894 for a 10.12-acre property near Lakewood Ranch Blvd. and Professional Pkwy., Sarasota, to allow: a bar with outdoor dining or entertainment after 10:00 p.m. (Sun-Thu) or 11:00 p.m. (Fri-Sat); and indoor/outdoor live entertainment after 10:00 p.m. in the PCD zone. 53.OPEN TO THE PUBLIC- (Three-minute time limit per person.) This time is reserved for persons desiring to comment before the Board on items not scheduled for a Public Hearing. Persons wishing to speak at Open to the Public shall complete a Request to Speak card, including the number of the agenda item or, if not an agenda item, the topic to be addressed. This segment may include speakers deferred from the morning Open to the Public segment. 54.OTHER BUSINESS NOTESarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or who wish to file a complaint, should contact: Sarasota County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Civil Rights Coordinator, 1660 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34236, Phone: 941-861-5000, Teletype (TTY): 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771. Email: adacoordinator@scgov.net. Persons needing assistance are asked to provide notice as soon as practicable in advance of the event to allow time to accommodate the request.

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BCC-Regular 1/15/2025 9:00:00 AM INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION NOTE: 1. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT SECTION: 2. ADMINISTRATION 3. ADMINISTRATION 4. CAPITAL PROJECTS 5. CAPITAL PROJECTS 6. COMMISSION SERVICES 7. EMERGENCY SERVICES 8. EMERGENCY SERVICES 9. ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 11. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 12. HUMAN RESOURCES 13. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 14. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 15. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES 16. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES 17. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 18. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 19. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 20. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 21. PUBLIC UTILITIES 22. PUBLIC UTILITIES 23. PUBLIC UTILITIES 24. PUBLIC WORKS 25. PUBLIC WORKS 26. PUBLIC WORKS 27. SHERIFF 28. SOLID WASTE 29. SOLID WASTE 30. TRANSIT 31. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 32. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER DISCUSSION SECTION: 33. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: 34. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES 35. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 36. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 37. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 38. PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 39. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORTS SECTION: 40. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 41. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 42. COUNTY ATTORNEY 43. COMMISSIONER MAST 44. COMMISSIONER SMITH 45. COMMISSIONER KNIGHT 46. COMMISSIONER CUTSINGER 47. CHAIR NEUNDER 48. ADMINISTRATION 49. ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 50. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 51. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 52. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 53. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 54. OTHER BUSINESS NOTE Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.