Minutes - Dec. 16, 2013 Reg. Meeting

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BK - 00026 PG:0217 Commissioner Reives moved to approve Budget Amendment # 12/16/13/06, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple Reives, Smith, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the consolidation of a Community and Economic Development Plan. County Manager John Crumpton stated that during contract negotiations with the City of Sanford a proposal was discussed to co- locate all Planning /Zoning /Community Development Departments into one facility. This was discussed as a way to make the combined department more manageable for the Community Development Director and to create a one - stop -shop for development in the City and County. At that time the two governments could not come up with an alternative site to locate Planning Administration, CDBG /Grant Administration, Downtown Development Inc., Inspections, Code Enforcement, Environmental Health and GIS. Recently the need to not only locate these departments but the new Chamber /EDC organization, at a central location, have been part of the task force discussions. With a shortage of buildings in Lee County that could locate up to 40 employees, plus parking for staff and visitors a site has been hard to locate. The Buggy Factory located on Chatham Street would be one location due to size and a new parking lot designed and paved behind the building. With support of all partners, discussions were initiated with Progressive Contractors concerning the possibility of leasing the facility. Staff has worked with Progressive Contractors on designs to up -fit Buggy Building. Mr. Crumpton asked the Board to review the plan for a combined Community /Economic Development Operation in Lee County and authorize staff to begin lease negotiations with Progressive Contractors, City of Sanford, Chamber of Commerce and the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. Commissioner Reives stated he felt he was being rushed on this project. Commissioner Womack stated he thought the project should be worked around the County budget year. Commissioner Frazier moved to defer action on the matter. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier withdrew his motion to defer action. After further discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the concept presented by the County Manager for unifying all of the City - County and Community Development and Partnership for Prosperity (EDC) offices into a single facility; and that the County release an RFI for a 30 -day period of input to determine what other options may be available in addition to the Buggy Factory option, and that the County continue to collaborate with the City, Chamber, and EDC on related matters. Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an application to the State for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) funding. Roger Judd, Chairman of the JCPC stated that two agencies responded to a recent ad for services to address juvenile issues within the County. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the application to the State for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council in the amount of $251,958, copies of which are attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 2