July 10, 2024

09:00 a.m.

Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler

Brian John Mangum, United States Coast Guard

Professional Engineering Development Program 2024 Intern Program

Robert Smith commented on the Property Appraiser. Laurie McCracken commented on defunding early childcare. Mark Vengroff, Maurice Campbell, Jennifer Fagenbaum, Sarah Hawk, William Russell, Jack Meredith, Scott Eller, and Jennifer Vigne commented on Resilient SRQ funding.  (See Item 13 later this meeting.) John Colon, Jen Ahearn Koch, Michael Allen, and Liz Alpert commented on affordable housing.  (See Item 12 later this meeting.) Spiro Paizes commented on a former County employee. John Harney commented on eviction diversion funding.

Staff Presenter:  Public Works Director Spencer Anderson and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

10:20 a.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator work with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in completing the Beach Road and Midnight Pass Road Intersection Improvement Project between $400,000.00 and $500,000.00 to resurface the road and to amend any necessary FDOT Agreements to reallocate the remaining funds to the River Road Project. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Staff Presenter:  Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler

Public Presenter:  Brian Hersh

10:48 a.m. Board Action:  Move to deny adoption of a proposed Resolution as presented. Moved by Smith, the motion failed due to lack of a second.

10:58 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-131, as amended this date, minus the recommended funding to Sarasota Chalk Festival, Embracing our Differences, and WSLR, Inc. plus Fogartyville. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:01 a.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator reallocate the remaining funds to all the other organizations on the recommendation list based on a new multiplier.   Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Staff Presenter:  Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

Public Presenter:  Brian Hersh

11:24 a.m. Board Action:  Board consensus to take no action on approving the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Inc., Fiscal Year 2025 Scope of Services and Budget of $284,055.00 as recommended by the Tourist Development Council.

11:24 a.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator bring back to the Board at a September meeting, three points of clarification - a clear definition of the secured single point of entry (indoor or outdoor) on the surveys, proof of surveying all participants through various methods, and an explanation of a continuous method of evaluation of the scoring and allocation of the funding through the Tourist Development Council.

A.

The Board considered providing direction regarding the provision of services from the allocation of County funds resulting from litigation against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma L.P. (Purdue), Mallinckrodt PLC (Mallinckrodt), Johnson and Johnson (J and J), and distributors Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp., and Amerisource Bergen Corp. intended for strategies, programming, and services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025;

B.

The Board considered providing direction regarding the provision of services from the allocation of Regional funds resulting from litigation against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma L.P. (Purdue), Mallinckrodt PLC (Mallinckrodt), Johnson and Johnson (J and J), and distributors Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp., and Amerisource Bergen Corp. intended for strategies, programming, and services for FY 2025;

C.

The Board considered authorizing the County Administrator, or Designee, to execute Purchase Agreements, Amendments, and any ancillary documents with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Regional opioid settlement funds for the County to receive Regional funds from the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network as they become available.

Staff Presenters:  Health and Human Services Manager Kimberly Kutch, County Attorney Joshua Moye, and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

Public Presenter:  Sheriff's Office Major Brian Meinberg

Item submitted:  A copy of a presentation

11:42 a.m. Board Action:  Approved moving forward regarding the provision of services from the allocation of County funds resulting from litigation against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma L.P. (Purdue), Mallinckrodt PLC (Mallinckrodt), Johnson and Johnson (J and J), and distributors Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp., and Amerisource Bergen Corp. intended for strategies, programming, and services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 as recommended by staff. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:42 a.m. Board Action:  Approved moving forward regarding the provision of services from the allocation of Regional funds resulting from litigation against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma L.P. (Purdue), Mallinckrodt PLC (Mallinckrodt), Johnson and Johnson (J and J), and distributors Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp., and Amerisource Bergen Corp. intended for strategies, programming, and services for FY 2025 as recommended by staff. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:42 a.m. Board Action:  Authorized the County Administrator, or Designee, to execute Purchase Agreements, Amendments, and any ancillary documents with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Regional opioid settlement funds for the County to receive Regional funds from the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network as they become available. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Public Presenters:  Anthony Medico and Charles Bailey

11:49 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:49 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-037. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

Chair Moran recessed the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and convened as the WNCA.

11:50 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:50 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-132. Moved by Smith, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Chair Moran recessed the WNCA and reconvened as the BCC.

Public Presenter:  Tereza Russo

11:58 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:58 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-133. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

11:59 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:59 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-041. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:59 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

12:00 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-047. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

A.

(Not a public hearing.) The Board considered a proposed Resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Resolution No. 2023-166), to modify the scope of the CIP Project No. 95862 - Laurel Road Widening, to account for construction activity;

B.

(Not a public hearing.) The Board considered a proposed Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a State-Funded Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), for the construction of widening Laurel Road in the amount of $8,000,000.00;

C.

Public hearing to consider a proposed Resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2024-021, amending the FY 2024 Budget to appropriate the FDOT State-Funded Grant Agreement and match funding from the City of Venice Mobility Fees for construction of widening Laurel Road in the amount of $15,800,000.00.

12:01 p.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

12:01 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-134, amending the Sarasota County FY 2024-2028 CIP (Resolution No. 2023-166). Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

12:01 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-135, approving and authorizing the execution of a State-Funded Grant Agreement with the State of FDOT. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

12:01 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-136, Budget Amendment No. B2024-021. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

A.

The Board considered a presentation on the American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program and Affordable Housing update;

B.

The Board considered providing policy direction regarding the program funding awarded to the Sarasota Housing Authority’s Lofts on Lemon II and Central Gardens Affordable Housing Projects.

Staff Presenters:  Office of Financial Management Program Management Division Manager Steve Hyatt, County Administrator Jonathan Lewis and County Attorney Joshua Moye

Public Presenters:  William Russell and Jake Zunamon

01:25 p.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator move forward with the mid-risk option as presented. Moved by Smith, the motion failed due to lack of a second.

02:39 p.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator work with the County Attorney to move forward with the mid-risk option as presented with the stipulation that the developer have all necessary Agreements, funding, Contracts, and units specified in place to be presented for discussion at a September Board meeting. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 5-0 vote.

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

Staff Presenters:  Office of Financial Management Program Management Division Manager Steve Hyatt, Office of Financial Management Manager II Laurel Varnell, and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

Item submitted:  A copy of a presentation

01:56 p.m. Board Action:  Approved full amount requested from participant Nos. 1, 3, 9, 11, 13 for a total of $28,281,908.00. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

02:19 p.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator bring back to the Board at the September 10, 2024 meeting, options to appropriate the remaining approximately $12,000,000.00 into infrastructure or affordable housing, qualification of funding to Fire Station 27, and any funding clarifications from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 4-1 vote; Smith voted "No."

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

RECESS:  2:19 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

A.

Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-039, approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) No. SA-2023-07 for property located at 8620 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, to change the  future land use designation of approximately 0.73 acres from MODR (Moderate Density, Residential) to MEDR (Medium Density Residential);

B.

Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-040, approving Rezone Petition No. 23-36 for property located at 8620 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, to rezone approximately 0.73 acres from RSF-3 (Residential, Single-Family, 4.5 units/acre) to RMF-2/PUD (Residential, Multi-Family, 9 units/acre, Planned Unit Development) zone district;

C.

Public hearing to consider a proposed Resolution, approving Special Exception Petition No. 1882 to allow off-street parking for an adjoining commercial use in a requested RMF-2/PUD zone district.

Staff Presenter:  Planning and Development Services Planner Keaton Osborn

Public Presenters:  Brian Lichterman, Ron Sivitz, and Jerry Meyer

Items submitted:  Copies of correspondence

03:09 p.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearings. Closed by Moran, without objection.

03:09 p.m. Board Action:  Moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 2024-039, approving CPA No. SA-2023-07. Moved by Smith, seconded by Cutsinger, failed by a 2-3 vote; Moran, Neunder, and Rainford voted "No."

03:11 p.m. Board Action:  Denied proposed Ordinance No. 2024-039, approving CPA No. SA-2023-07. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 3-2 vote; Smith and Cutsinger voted "No."

Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

Staff Presenters:  Planning and Development Services Planning Manager Todd Dary and Planning and Development Services Planner Tana Ania Spencer

Public Presenters:  Brian Lichterman, Glenn Adams, Ann Lupo, Stanley Tsigounis, Linda Driggs, Ronald Skipper, and Kent Wreder

Items submitted:  Copies of correspondence

03:59 p.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

04:01 p.m. Board Action:  Denied proposed Ordinance No. 2024-038. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

Chair Moran recessed the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and convened as the WNCA.

Staff Presenter:  Planning and Development Services Environmental Protection Division Environmental Permitting Manager Howard Berna

Public Presenters:  David Smolker and Ray Goldsby

04:44 p.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

04:44 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-137. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 3-2 vote; Smith and Cutsinger voted "No."

Chair Moran recessed the WNCA and reconvened as the BCC.

Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

Chair Moran commented on Form 8B - Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal, and other Local Public Officers, filed for Item 53 from the July 9, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting.