• August 19, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

• September 9, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

1.     List of warrants paid prior to this meeting, pursuant to Chapter 136.06 (1) of the Florida Statutes, which shall be incorporated into the Minutes as attached Exhibit A and filed in the Board Support Division of the Clerk's Office.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Monthly Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal Cases, for the Month Ending August 31, 2008, in the amount of $166,334.84.  Same period, last year:  $194,145.20.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Deer Island Community Development District Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2009.  Meetings will be held on the third Monday, at 6:00 p.m., at the Clubhouse, 18000 Eagles Way, Deer Island, Florida on the following dates:

            November 17, 2008 (Landowners Meeting)

                February 16, 2009

                May 18, 2009

                August 17, 2009

Recommendation:      Acknowledge Receipt

Annexation Ordinance No. 2008-21, from the City of Tavares, amending the boundaries of the City, by annexing approximately 7.95 acres, located at the northeast corner of Dora Avenue and David Walker Drive; Rezoning the property from Lake County Residential Professional (RP) to City of Tavares General Commercial (C-1).  Passed and Ordained the 3^rd day of September, 2008, by the City Council of the City of Tavares, Florida.

Recommendation:      Acknowledge Receipt

Copy of Resolution 2008-10 from Estates at Cherry Lake Community Development District identifying the Fiscal Year 2008/09 meeting schedule for the Estates at Cherry Lake Community Development District, pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Copy of Ordinance 595-M from the City of Clermont, approved at a regularly-scheduled meeting held on August 26, 2008, closing a portion of right-of-way lying south of Steve’s Road and east and west of U.S. 27.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Notice of public meeting schedule for Fiscal Year 2009 from the Country Club of Mount Dora Community Development District, pursuant to Chapter 189 Florida Statutes, stating that meetings would be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Country Club of Mount Dora Community Center, 1400 Country Club Blvd., Mount Dora, on November 13, 2008; February 12, 2009; May 14, 2009; and August 13, 2009.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Before the Florida Public Service Commission

Docket No. 080318-GU

Peoples Gas System Rate Case Synopsis and copy of cover letter to Cindy Hall, County Manager, dated September 17, 2008.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Notices of Public Hearings for the following annexation ordinances from the City of Groveland:

Ordinance 2008-10-37 annexing 680.30 +/- acres of unincorporated land owned by IMG Enterprises, Inc. which is contiguous to and not embraced within the present limits of the City of Groveland.

Ordinance 2008-10-40 annexing 14.51 +/- acres of Lake County thereto a certain area of land contiguous to and not embraced within the present limits of the City of Groveland.

Recommendation:       Acknowledge Receipt

Notice Before the Florida Public Service Commission – Re:  Notice of Commission Hearing and Prehearing Conference to Utilities, Inc., Office of Public Counsel and All Other Interested Persons, Docket No. 080006-WS – Water and Wastewater Industry Annual Re-establishment of Authorized Range of Return on Common Equity for Water and Wastewater Utilities Pursuant to Section 367.081(4)(F), F.S.

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Florida Public Service Commission in the above-referenced docket, at the following time and place:  Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.

Recommendation:  Acknowledge Receipt

Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Fiscal Year 2009 Board Meeting Calendar and map depicting the District’s boundaries submitted as required by Chapter 189.417, Florida Statutes.

Recommendation:  Acknowledge Receipt

Resolution No. 2008-05 identifying Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Meeting Schedule for the Cascades at Groveland Community Development District submitted pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes.

Recommendation:  Acknowledge Receipt

Resolution No. 2008-07 identifying Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Meeting Schedule for Greater Lakes/Sawgrass Bay Community, submitted pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statues.

Recommendation:  Acknowledge Receipt

Memorandum from the Southwest Florida Water Management District announcing Public Input Meetings for Update to Schedule for Establishment of Minimum Flows and Levels.  Public meetings have been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the District’s Bartow Office (170 Century Blvd.)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Brooksville Headquarters (2379 Broad Street)

Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the District’s Tampa Office (7601 Hwy. 301 N.)

Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the District’s Sarasota Office (6750 Fruitville Road)

Recommendation:  Acknowledge Receipt

Community Services

Tab 40

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Leesburg. Authorization to encumber and expend $429,000.00 from FY 2008/09 SHIP Allocation to the City of Leesburg for the rehabilitation cost for fifteen (15) apartment units in Kristen Court Apartment Complex.  Commission District 1.

Tab 41

Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the BCC and the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.

Tab 42

Approval of the Coalition Member Letter of Agreement between the American Cancer Society and the BCC.

Tab 43

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and staff recommend denial of the  request for 50% waiver of impact fees for the Glen at Cagan Crossings. Commission District 2.

Tab 44

Retroactive approval and signature of Resolution to receive USDA Food Stamp Program Outreach Grant award in the amount of $67,020.00 as unanticipated revenue for fiscal year 2008-09 and signature approval from chairman or designee to sign contract and any supporting documents to implement program.

Growth Management

Tab 45

Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the City of Groveland.  Commission District 2.

Tab 46

Approval to execute contract with Wendy Grey Land Use Planning, consistent with the attached Scope of Services for preparation of the Lake County Water Supply Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendments required by 163.3180(2)(a), 163.3177(3)(a)5., (6)(a) and (c) Florida Statute.

Procurement

Tab 47

Approval of contract amendment with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. to extend contract through September 30, 2009 for the County’s Property, Liability, Workers’ Compensation and Risk Insurance Coverage.

Tab 48

It is recommended that the Board award ITB# 08-0803 for Fire Apparatus to Ten-8 Fire Equipment (Pierce Manufacturing) for the purchase of fire apparatus.

Tab 49

Award of RSQ 08-0020, On Call Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering for the 2008-2012 Transportation Construction Plan to Ardaman & Associates, Inc., Central Testing Laboratory, Inc., Devo Seereerah, Ph.D, P.E., LLC, Professional Service Industries, Inc. and Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.

Public Works

Tab 50

Approve CR19A PD&E study phase with round-a-bout option at Eudora Road. This project is within Commission District 4. Tracking # SDY06042.

Tab 51

Approval of the removal of the barricades and the installation of three speed tables on Roper Blvd in Spring Valley subdivision.  Commission District 2.

Tourism

Tab 52

Approval to continue the promotion of Lake County, events and activities through FY 2008/2009 with the following companies and to release Purchase Orders in amounts not to exceed those listed, utilizing P-card for Google and Yahoo: Clear Channel TV $75,000 Florida Media, Inc. $35,000 Miles Media $35,000 Orlando Sentinel $60,000 PCE & Associates $75,000 Radio Disney $80,000 Tip Tops of America $30,000 Travel Host of NCFL $30,000 Video Techniques $37,000 Cox Communications $65,000 City of Tavares $40,000 Google $85,000 Yahoo $26,000

Tab 53

Approval and execution of an Amendment to Agreement between Lake County and the Orlando Area Sports Commission, Inc. for the promotion of Lake County as a venue for international, national, regional and local sporting events.