September 10, 2024

09:00 a.m.

Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Land Acquisition Coordinator Brie Ondercin

Daniel Traficante, Chief Warrant Officer 2, US Marine Corps

National Public Lands Day
Take a Child Outside Week

Norman Schimmel commented on a 911 Memorial Ceremony. Susan Schoettle-Gumm commented on the Sarasota Audubon Society. Amanda Langworthy, Rod Myers, Sarah Parker, Clayton Taylor, and Bill Nease commented on Florida Constitution Amendment No. 4. (See Item 31 later this meeting.) Ciera Coleman commented on the Neighborhood Parkland Acquisition Program Work Plan for Center Road Sarasota Site. (See Item 20 later this meeting.) Michael Allan, Tony Veldkamp, and Chris Shear commented on the Resilient SRQ Multifamily Affordable Housing Program. (See Item 45 later this meeting.) Douglas Dykman, Michael Evanoff, Frank Mealing, Leonard Hawrilgnko, Jim Springer, Randy Reid, Daniel Knotts, Diggy Breiling, and Scott Thames commented on Midnight Pass. Mark Sultama commented on freeboard height on structures. (See Item 31 later this meeting.) David Truxton, John Carlson, Ed Brady, Carl Harris, David Langout, Jessica Sieber,  Debbie Urban, Joe Ernst, Ryan Lieberman, Jon Mast, Michael Neal, and Jose Garcia commented on building an apprentice center for construction workers. (See Item 46 later this meeting.) Charles Bailey commented on a Raymond Road right-of-way. (See Item 22 later this meeting.) Jinxing Yang commented on flooding on Apex Road.

Items submitted:  A copy of a presentation,  a copy of an e-mail, and copies of correspondence

10:35 a.m. Board Action:  Approved Items 2-30, excluding Item 22, with a separate discussion on Item 9, as follows. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

A.

Approved Contract No. 2024-452, a State-funded Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Management Services to upgrade the Sarasota County 911 system, in the amount of $483,000.00;

B.

Approved Resolution No. 2024-162, Budget Amendment No. B2024-045, amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to appropriate Florida Department of Management Services funding for the 911 Rapid Deploy, in the amount of $483,000.00.

A.

Approved Contract No. 2024-453, an Interlocal Agreement with the East Manatee Fire Rescue District regarding the provision of mutual aid for fire protection and rescue services;

B.

Approved Contract No. 2024-454, an Interlocal Agreement with the East Manatee Fire Rescue District regarding the provision of automatic aid for fire protection and rescue service and authorizing the Fire Chief to terminate Contract No. 2017-256 in accordance with the provisions therein.

A.

Approved Contract No. 2024-455, a Subrecipient Agreement with Centerstone of Florida, Inc., for behavioral health services for Mental Health Court for Fiscal Year 2025, in the amount not to exceed $127,000.00;

B.

Authorized the County Administrator or Designee to approve and execute any amendments or ancillary documents pertaining to the executed Subrecipient Agreement between Sarasota County and Centerstone of Florida, Inc., for behavioral health services and incidental medical expenses for Mental Health Court clients.

Staff Presenter:  County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

Item submitted:  A copy of a document entitled "Sarasota County Government Emergency Services Directive"

A.

Approved Contract No. 2024-457, a Subrecipient Agreement with the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness, Inc., to allocate Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for the administration of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), in the amount of $50,000.00;

B.

Approved Contract No. 2024-458, a Subrecipient Agreement with the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness, Inc., to allocate Federal Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for the administration of the HMIS, in the amount of $50,000.00;

C.

Authorized the County Administrator, or Designee, to approve amendments, extensions and ancillary documents to the Subrecipient Agreements that do not increase the awarded amount.

A.

Approved Contract No. 2024-459, a Subrecipient Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul CARES to allocate Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for Rapid Re-Housing services, in the amount of $88,747.00;

B.

Approved Contract No. 2024-460, a Subrecipient Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul CARES to allocate Federal Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for Rapid Re-Housing services, in the amount of $88,568.00;

C.

Authorized the County Administrator, or Designee, to approve amendments, extensions and ancillary documents to the Subrecipient Agreements that do not increase the awarded amount.

A.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-165 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program to add the Elling Eide Conservation Easement Environmentally Sensitive Lands Purchase Program (ESSLP) Acquisition as Project No. 85678;

B.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-166, Budget Amendment No. B2024-044, amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to appropriate funding for the Elling Eide Conservation Easement ESLPP Acquisition Project, in the amount of $862,650.00;

C.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-167, approving Contract No. 2024-461, authorizing the acquisition of a Conservation Easement over approximately 13.9 acres of real property located at 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 from The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation, in the amount of $56,666.66 per acre with a maximum price of $825,000.00, authorizing the execution of the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Conservation Easement, and authorizing the County Administrator, or Designee, to execute all due diligence and documents to complete the transaction and modify time limits and closing date;

D.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-168 authorizing a Conservation Easement over the approximately 13.9-acre property located at 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida from The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation, Inc., and authorizing the execution of the Conservation Easement Deed.

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

A.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-170 amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2023-166) to add the 3955 E. Venice Avenue Environmentally Sensitive Lands Purchase Program (ESLPP) Acquisition and Start-Up as Project No. 85676;

B.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-171, Budget Amendment No. B2024-043, amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to appropriate funding for the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 85676 - 3955 E. Venice Avenue ESLPP Acquisition and Start-Up Project in the amount of $1,129,150.00;

C.

Adopted Resolution No. 2024-172, approving Contract No. 2024-463, authorizing the acquisition of approximately five acres of real property located at 3955 E. Venice Ave, Venice from Peter Baker, in the amount of $950,000.00, authorizing the execution of the Contract for Sale and Purchase, and authorizing the County Administrator, or Designee, to execute any necessary documents to effectuate the closing, and providing for applicability and an effective date.

Staff Presenters: Planning and Development Services Director Matt Osterhoudt and Public Works Director Spencer Anderson

10:40 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-173. Moved by Smith, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 5-0 vote.

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

A.

Approved and executed a ranking letter to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) in support of the Fiscal Year (FY)26 Cooperative Funding Initiative applications for the Myakka River Watershed Management Plan and the Physical Map Revision Update for Little Sarasota Bay, Lemon Bay, and Phillippi Creek Watersheds;

B.

Authorized the County Administrator, or Designee, to withdraw the FY26 Cooperative Funding Initiative Application(s) submitted to the SWFWMD if the SWFWMD and County mutually decide to take such action.

10:44 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-174. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 4-1 vote; Smith voted "No."

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

10:44 a.m. Board Action: Nominated David Lindemer to serve a three-year term on the Library Advisory Board. Nominated by Cutsinger, without objection.

10:44 a.m. Board Action: Noted no objection by Chair Moran to appoint David Lindemer to serve a three-year term on the Library Advisory Board.

Staff Presenter:  Public Works Director Spencer Anderson

Public Presenter:  Michael Jenkins

Item Submitted:  A copy of a document entitled "Fundamental Issues in Rule"

11:54 a.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator move forward with local lobbyists, the community, and the State delegation to draft an Amendment to change the language of Florida Statutes to allow for restoration and title connection in the Little Sarasota Bay area. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 5-0 vote.

A.

The Board considered the Final Plat approval for Emerald Landing at Waterside Phase 2;

B.

The Board considered the Final Plat approval for Aurora.

11:55 a.m. Board Action:  Approved the Final Plat for Emerald Landing at Waterside Phase 2. Moved by Smith, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:55 a.m. Board Action:  Approved the Final Plat for Aurora. Moved by Smith, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:58 a.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator review the City of Sarasota, the Town of Longboat Key and other related Ordinances that have to do with the voluntary provision of additional freeboard, and to bring back a report to the Board. Requested by Smith, without objection.

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

12:02 p.m. Board Action: Requested that the County Administrator review and clarify the request and bring a report back to the Board. Requested by Moran, without objection.

Staff Presenters:  Sarasota County Transit Director Jane Grogg and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

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

01:12 p.m. Board Action:  Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing on October 8, 2024 to set the OnDemand fares at $ 4.00 for standard fares and at $ 2.00 for Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) fares beginning on January 1, 2025 with two incremental annual increases as set forth in the proposed resolution. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Chair Moran recessed the SCTA and reconvened as the BCC.

Staff Presenters: Office of Financial Management Program Management Division Manager Steve Hyatt and Office of Financial Management Policy and Compliance Program Manager Kinsey Patel

01:30 p.m. Board Action:  Approved awarding $1,010,000.00 to Community Housing Trust of Sarasota, Inc., and $9,992,500.00 to Lincoln Avenue Communities. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

01:35 p.m. Board Action:  Authorized transferring $721,592.00 to infrastructure and awarding it to the Phillippi Creek Dam Removal. Moved by Smith, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)

Staff Presenter:  Office of Financial Management Program Management Division Manager Steve Hyatt

Items Submitted:  Copies of e-mails

02:09 p.m. Board Action:  Approved awarding $7,500,000.00 to the School Board of Sarasota County, and $7,500,000.00 to the Building Industry Institute, Inc. Moved by Smith, seconded by Rainford, carried by a 3-2 vote; Neunder and Cutsinger voted "No."

(See Item 1 earlier this meeting.)