Central Florida Regional
Planning Council
April 13, 2011
Hardee County
Public Library
Wauchula
9:30 a.m.
Meeting Minutes
Chairman
Pat Huff called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Norman White led the Council in prayer. The Council Pledged Allegiance to the
Flag. Roll was called and the following
members were present.
CFRPC
Chairman, Bartow City Commissioner Pat Huff, Ridge League of Cities
CFRPC
Vice-Chairman, Commissioner Minor Bryant, Hardee County
City
Councilwoman Martha Craven, Arcadia
Commissioner
Buddy Mansfield, DeSoto County
Jackie Tucker,
DeSoto County Gubernatorial Appointee
Commissioner Bryant
Culpepper, Okeechobee County
City Councilman
Clayton Williams, Okeechobee
Bill Keene,
Okeechobee County Gubernatorial Appointee
Commissioner Todd
Dantzler, Polk County
City
Commissioner JP Powell, Winter Haven
Jason Green,
DeSoto County Planning Director, Ex-officio
Missie Barletto,
South Florida Water Management District, Ex-officio
Joanne
McClellen, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Ex-officio
Members absent:
City Councilman
Scott Stanley, Sebring
Andy Tuck, Highlands County School Board
Member and Gubernatorial Appointee
City
Councilwoman, Edie Yates, Lakeland
Dr. Marshall
Goodman, Polk County Gubernatorial Appointee
Linda Pilkington,
Polk County Gubernatorial Appointee
Mark Hill,
Highlands County Development Services Director, Ex-officio
Bill Royce,
Okeechobee County Planning Director, Ex-officio
Tom Deardorff,
Polk County Director of Growth Management, Ex-officio
Gina Reynolds,
Florida Rural Economic Development Initiative, Ex-officio
Pat Steed announced that Joanne
McClellen would be retiring from the SWFWMD and this would be her last
meeting. Ms. McClellen has served on the
Council since 2005 and has been a most valuable ex-officio member of the
Council.
Ms. McClellen stated that she has
enjoyed her time on the Council and she will miss being here.
Chairman Huff presented Kathy
Hall, Program Coordinator for the Council, with a plaque box in recognition of
her 30 years with the Council.
AGENDA
ITEM #1 COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION
A. February
9, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes
Chairman Huff asked if there were
any corrections, additions, or deletions to the February 9, 2011 Council
Meeting Minutes.
MOTION
There being none, Bill Keene moved
to approve the Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Buddy Mansfield seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. March Finance Report
Eva Hall, Administrative/Finance
Director, presented the February 2011 Finance Report.
MOTION
After discussion, Jackie Tucker
moved to approve the February 2011 Finance Report as presented. Buddy Mansfield seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM
#2 CENTRAL POLK PARKWAY PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PD&E) STUDY
Pat Steed stated that this issue was discussed
at the December 8, 2010 Council Meeting.
At that meeting, the Council authorized staff to write a letter to the
FDOT outlining their concerns regarding the proposed Central Polk Parkway,
specifically the western leg of the Parkway, its alignment and proximity to the
proposed CSX facility. Another item the
Council asked FDOT to address was the two-laned segment of the existing Polk
Parkway. FDOT issued a letter in
response to the Council’s concerns. This
letter was included in the Council’s meeting material. Another letter from FDOT was received in the
Council office dated April 6, 2011, addressing the final State Environmental
Impact Report of the Central Polk Parkway and included an illustration of the
recommended build alternative alignments and six-lane roadway section. Discussion followed.
Jennifer Stults stated that FDOT addressed
the larger issues that were raised. The
first phase of this project has been approved by FDOT Secretary Stan Cann,
making funding for future phases more probable.
Pat Steed stated she will bring this
issue back to the Council for future comments.
AGENDA ITEM
#3 UPDATE FROM THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN
Jason Mickel, Senior Planner with
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville Office, presented the
status of their Five Year Regional Water Supply Plan for the Heartland Planning
Region and the planning actions that will be required by local jurisdictions. A copy of the Water Supply Plan can be viewed
on their website at watermatters.org.
Discussion followed.
Jennifer Codo-Salisbury, Planning
Director for the Council, stated that staff has worked with several
jurisdictions in the region to update their Ten Year Water Supply Plan, and continues
to be available to further assist municipalities with their Plan updates.
AGENDA
ITEM #4 CHAIRMAN APPOINT EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
An update to the Executive Committee was
necessary since many members had changed.
Chairman Huff appointed members as follows: Buddy Mansfield and Jackie Tucker from DeSoto
County; Minor Bryant from Hardee County; Barbara Stewart from Highlands County;
Clayton Williams and Bill Keene from Okeechobee County; and Edie Yates and
himself, Pat Huff, from Polk County.
MOTION
Bryant Culpepper moved to approve the
Executive Committee as appointed. Todd
Dantzler seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM
#5 PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5311 CAPITAL GRANT FOR STAFFING AND VEHICLE PROCUREMENT
FOR THE HEARTLAND MOBILITY PROGRAM
Marcia Staszko stated that a public hearing
is required only if the Council receives a written request by April 11,
2011. A request had not been
received. The hearing would have been
for advising interested persons of the service being planned, and it would not
represent a duplication of current or proposed services.
AGENDA
ITEM #6 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 5311 CAPITAL GRANT RESOLUTION
Marcia
Staszko stated that staff had prepared a capital grant for funds to help
support a staff position and vehicle to carry out the administration of the
Heartland Mobility Program in the Counties of DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands,
Okeechobee, Hendry and Glades; also, in
the Communities of South Bay, Pahokee and Belle Glade in Palm Beach County and
in Immokalee in Collier County.
Discussion followed.
MOTION
Buddy Mansfield moved to adopt Resolution Number 2011-4A
as presented. Bryant Culpepper seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA
ITEM #7 TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED
(TD) ANNUAL PLANNING GRANT RESOLUTION
Marcia Staszko stated that staff had prepared the
annual TD Trust Fund Planning Grant.
These funds support the TD planning effort in Hardee, Highlands and
Okeechobee Counties. Discussion
followed.
MOTION
Minor Bryant moved to adopt Resolution Number
2011-4B as presented. JP Powell
seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM
#8 FY 2010-11 PROPOSED BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Eva Hall, Finance Director,
reviewed the proposed amendments to the FY 2010-11 Council Budget. She explained the reasons for the budget amendments
to the Local Match for TD Vehicles, State Match for TD Vehicles, and Federal
Match for TD Vehicles. An increase of
$22,000 was proposed to the FTA Mobility Management line item for the purchase
of a vehicle dedicated to the Mobility Planner for their six county field work. The Council discussed the merits of
purchasing a hybrid or flex fuel vehicle as opposed to a standard tradition
fuel vehicle. Ms. Hall explained the
increase to the Homeland Security Region 6 Exercise line item.
Norman White stated that the
Council is required to maintain a balanced budget. Therefore, when more or less funds are
received than anticipated, or an unexpected expenditure arises, the budget
requires an appropriate amendment. This
is merely a housekeeping measure.
MOTION
Clayton Williams moved to approve
the budget amendment as presented. Buddy
Mansfield seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM
#9 HUD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WORK
PLAN FOR HEARTLAND REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Pat Steed distributed the Work Plan in
support of the HUD Sustainability Communities grant and stated that she had
hoped to have it finalized, but it had not been approved as of this date. The draft work plan was submitted several
weeks ago to HUD after being reviewed by the 12 Heartland 2060 Consortium
Partners. Ms. Steed reviewed the Work
Plan Timeline with the Council.
AGENDA ITEM #10 STATUS OF AMENDMENTS TO EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORTS (EAR)
AGENDA ITEM
#11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The
Executive Director reported on the following current work activities.
A.
Legislative Issues
Pat
Steed stated that if the growth management proposals pass it will change a lot
of what the Council does. She
distributed an informational sheet containing companion Senate and House growth
management bill language changes that are currently being considered. She explained how these changes would affect
the Council. Discussion followed.
Ms.
Steed also reviewed the most current proposed budget from the State for
Regional Planning Councils.
B. Avon Park
Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Status
Ms.
Steed reported on the status of the study, saying that the actual study is
complete. Staff is now making
presentations to the seven local governments that surround the range. Local governments will then have their
planning staffs begin work on their comp plan changes. Discussion followed.
C. Consultant
Selection
A.
Set date, time,
and location for the next meeting.
The next meeting
was scheduled for May 11, 2011, with location to be announced.
B.
Other Business
There being no
further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
__________________________________________
Pat
Huff, Chairman
April
13, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes