Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

July 25, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in the John Law

Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.

Attendee Name

John Allocco

Title

Chairman

Elizabeth Narverud

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Brian Hawkins

Terri Beverly

Toni Brady

Todd Crosby

Jon Jouben

Vice Chairman

Second Vice Chairman

Commissioner

Housing Authority Executive Director

Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer

Interim Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Michelle Miller

Gordon Onderdonk

Brenda Peshel

Jeffrey Rogers

Robin Reinhart

Planning Administrator

Utilities Director

Fleet Operations Manager

County Administrator

Deputy Clerk

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

Citizens commented on various topics and issues.

BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES

The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens'

Comments.

CONSENT AGENDA

Acceptance of US Department of Homeland Security for FY 2022-23 Assistance to

Firefighters Grant for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services and Associated

Budget Resolution

Amendment No. 2 to Contract With Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc., for

Engineering Services for Septic to Sewer Conversion, District A, and Development of

Septic Upgrade Incentive Program for Utilities Department

Request of Certificate of Participation for FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice

Assistance Grant

T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Darren Gaines for Hangar No. 58 at Brooksville-Tampa

Bay Regional Airport

T-Hangar Lease Agreement With William Smith for Dome Hangar No. 6 at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Resolution Proclaiming August 7, 2023, as Purple Heart Day

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Budget Resolution Recognizing Donation in Support of Library Services

Extension of 2023 Tax Rolls Prior to Completion of Value Adjustment Board Hearings

Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for Mary Ellen Thibodeau

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended June 30, 2023,

and July 7, 2023

Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special

Assessment Liens

Write-Off of Uncollectible Solid Waste Department Tipping Fee Charge Accounts

Approval of Construction Drawing Time Extension for Avalon West Phase II

Approval of Time Extension of Construction Plan for Winding Oaks Subdivision

Motion

To approve the Consent Agenda except for Item No. E-6 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-153

and 2023-154).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Resolution Proclaiming August 7, 2023, as Purple Heart Day

Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item No. E-6 (Resolution No. 2023-155).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Correspondence From Various Customers Expressing Appreciation for Services

Provided by Department of Public Works Staff

Final Tax Recapitulation and Certificates of Corrections for 2022 Tax Rolls as

Submitted by Tax Collector

Notice of Conditional Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission on

July 10, 2023

Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Report for April 1, 2023, Through June 30,

2023, From Health Department

Transmittal of State Government Notice of Mass Layoff Pursuant to Worker Adjustment

and Retraining Notification Act

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Appointment of Ronald R. Coles to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2027

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Approval of Letter of Support for Name Change for Portion of Cortez Boulevard

Between US Highway 41 and State Road 50/50A to be Designated as Rush Limbaugh

Way

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Update Regarding Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT

OFFICER TONI BRADY

Motion

Discussion Regarding Submittal of Proposed Maximum Millage Rates to Property

Appraiser for FY 2023-2024

Comm. Champion made the following Motion:

Motion

To reduce the rate to 6.75 and all of the departments would have to cut that percentage.

The motion died for lack of a second.

Comm. Campbell made the following Motion:

Motion

To approve the proposed millage rates as presented, keeping the same rate as the previous

year.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

Elizabeth Narverud

Allocco, Narverud, Campbell and Hawkins

Champion

NAYES:

Budget Resolution Recognizing FY 2020 State Department of Transportation Section

5311 Grant Funding for Transit Operations

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2023-156).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement With Frontier Precision, Inc., for Mosquito Control

Geospatial Product Purchase and Services (Contract No. 21-A00006)

Award of Contract to B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Eastside Roadway Improvement

Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Airport (Contract No. 23-CG0003/GL; Amount:

$2,549,665.25)

Award of Contract to Tank Rehab.Com, LLC, for Ground Storage Tank Inspection for

Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-ITB00285/TC; Amount: $85,000.00)

Award of Term Contract to Hydrograss Technologies, Inc., for Hydro Seed Application

for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 23-T00019/JG; Amount: $62,400.00)

Award of Term Contract to Superior Asphalt, Inc., for Reclaimed Asphalt Millings for

Department of Public Works (Contract No. 23-TGF00199/AP; Amount: $492,000.00)

Interlocal Agreement With City of Brooksville for South Brooksville Community

Redevelopment Area Finding of Necessity Study

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Vortex Services, LLC, for Repair of Culvert

Lining on Wallien Drive North

Utilization of Brevard County Contract With Metta Technology, Inc., for Portable Litter

Fencing for Solid Waste and Recycling Department (Contract No. 23-P0104; Amount:

$60,000.00)

Motion

To approve Item Nos. H-3 through H-7, H-9 and H-10.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Interlocal Agreement With City of Brooksville for South Brooksville Community

Redevelopment Area Finding of Necessity Study

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:10 a.m.

PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR MICHELLE MILLER

Presentation Regarding Proposed Tiny Home Community Regulations by Planning

Department

Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.

FLEET OPERATIONS MANAGER BRENDA PESHEL

Ratification of Vehicle Purchase for Utilities Department

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TODD CROSBY

Declaration of County Owned Property Located at 15487 Citrus Way a/k/a Little Rock

Library and Cannery as Surplus Property and Consideration of Purchase Offers (Key

#332367)

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Resolution Prohibiting Parking Within Right-of-Way on Cortez Boulevard (From Mary’s

Fish Camp Road to 675 Feet West of Avenue of The Palms) Pursuant to Section 20-40,

Code of Ordinances and Providing for Placement of “No Parking”, “Tow Away Zone”

and “$110 Fine” Signage

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-157).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Elizabeth Narverud

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

HERNANDO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERRI

BEVERLY

Request From National Community Renaissance for Local Government Funding

Contribution Through State Housing Initiative Partnership Program for Hibiscus Pointe

Development

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins

Request From Summit Villas Senior, LLLP, a Partnership Comprised of Summit Fortis

Development, LLC, and BHA Summit Villas Senior Incorporated, a Florida Not-for-Profit

Corporation (an Arm of Brooksville Housing Authority) for Local Government Funding

Contribution Through State Housing Initiative Partnership Program for Development

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.