FAC-21-0059

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Heard once, at the Board of County Commissioners on Jan 12, 2021.

OutcomeApproved by the Board of County Commissioners on Jan 12, 2021

Approved to correct the scriveners error on the Change Order Reference from Change Order One to read Change Order Two per Staff’s recommendation.

Official title

Approve Change Order No. 2 for Task Order No. FM19-001 – Williamson Dacar Associates, Inc. – David J. “Hap” Clark Renovations for Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources, Renovation & Planning – Ratify, Affirm, and Extend Task Order 665 Days – No Funding Required

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1Jan 12, 2021
Board of County CommissionersC22Consent agendaApproved
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Approved to correct the scriveners error on the Change Order Reference from Change Order One to read Change Order Two per Staff’s recommendation.
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Ron OakleyChair
That makes so we have no one to at the kiosks and no one to speak of the public comment section. Okay, we move on to uh consent items.
And I have a bull sheet. Uh Andrew Baxter, C22, full and revise. Uh Barbara Hitzman, C30, withdrawal. And then I myself have pulled C1, a resolution from John Powers, who is here today with us. So
What's the pleasure of the board on the other consent items? Move approval of the remaining consent agenda.
Unidentified speakerVoice A
Second.
Ron OakleyChair
I got a motion and a second. All those in favor.
Unidentified speakerVoice A
Just for the clerk's per benefit. And that includes the and then the consent addendum as well.
Ron OakleyChair
Yes.
Unidentified speakerVoice A
Yes. So moved. Thank you.
Ron OakleyChair
Okay.
Unidentified speakerVoice A
All
Ron OakleyChair
those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passed.
Unidentified speaker
Okay.
Ron OakleyChair
Uh C twenty two.
Andrew Baxter
Good morning, Chairman, members of the board, Andrew Baxter, Facilities Management Director. C22 is being modified to change on the change order. There was one instance where reference to change order one. This should stay change order two. With that minor scrivener's error change, we recommend approval. Of
Mike Moore
approval is revised.
Andrew Baxter
Second.
Ron OakleyChair
Have a motion and second to approve of the changes. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passed. All right. C thirty. That's with drones, excuse me. All right. C1. Um like to recognize John Powers. But you need the uh
I shouldn't talk to you.
Unidentified speakerVoice B
Morning, Chairman Mariano.
Ron OakleyChair
How many years has it been, John?
Unidentified speakerVoice B
No nineteen and a half years. Um been working with the county directly for almost thirty years. So It's been uh it's been been a very uh eventful and uh very well very fulfilling uh career and and had a lot of good uh had a lot of good opportunities uh through y'all and uh we've accomplished a lot. And I gotta tell you, you guys have a lot of good people out in the field and it's been my
honor to work with them. So
Ron OakleyChair
Right.
Mike Moore
Thank you, John.
Ron OakleyChair
Anyone walk the street?
Mike Moore
Uh I'd say Johnny've been a pleasure to work with. Um just one of the most knowledgeable people I know in in your field, if not the most knowledgeable person I know in your field. So if you truly miss, but I have a sneaky suspicion you're still gonna be around.
I've offered my assistance. Uh there's a lot
Unidentified speakerVoice B
of
Mike Moore
going on. Right. So thank you for everything.
Unidentified speakerVoice B
Sure.
Jack Mariano
John, I'd like to say it's been a pleasure to work with you. Uh your professionals is is just outstanding. Your relationship with your people though, I think is just one of your greatest assets. too. You you help cultivate people, you help cultivate side s situations with solutions and ideas every step of the way. Uh you've been very innovative and very uh pleasure to work with every every step of the way. So wish you all the best. Well
Unidentified speakerVoice B
thank
Jack Mariano
you. Hit them straight. Likewise.
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
And I would say the same. It's been a pleasure working with you and uh Look forward to your next endeavor.
Ron OakleyChair
Yeah. Thank you. John, it it has been a pleasure working with you. Um I've known you for quite a while, but uh you've you've gotta be one of the most intelligent people in that line of work and I certainly appreciate your knowledge and the knowledge you've been giving me. ever since I got on board to uh know more about our solid waste and how it works. So um you've done a great job and I know you're gonna be around a little while longer and and helping us go through the next steps to uh try to improve
with uh finding the right member that will lead us forward with solid waste. So certainly appreciate all you do for us.
Unidentified speaker
Thanks.
Ron OakleyChair
Uh Madam Clerk, would you like to read the resolution?
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
Ready?
Unidentified speakerVoice B
Oh yeah.
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
Right. Resolution number 21-066, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, commending John Power for over 19 years of dedication to Pasco County and congratulating him on his retirement. Whereas John Power began his employment with Pasco County on August 27, 2001, in the role of Solid Waste Manager, and served the last seven years of his career as a Solid Waste Director. And whereas John Power has served Pasco County Utilities and the public infrastructure
branch with the highest levels of integrity and professionalism as the Solid Waste Director, and under John Power's leadership, the County's Solid Waste Waste program has become one of the premier solid waste programs in the country, receiving the Solid Waste Association of North America's Waste to Energy Excellence Award in 2015, Sustainable Florida's Sustainable Government Best Practices Award in 2016, and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's Future of the Region Going Green Award
in 2015. And whereas John Power's innovative business like approach promoted recycling and reduced operational expenditures through the beneficial use of waste to energy ash and obtained the first ever standing use permit in the United States in 2014. And whereas, under John's direction, the Solid Waste Department has reused over five thousand tons of ash in roadway to construction and cement and in cement manufacture. And set the stage for significant future use that will increase the
useful life of the county's solid waste assets. And whereas John Power extensively contributed to the solid waste industry through affiliations with several organizations and associations, and served as the president of the Florida Waste to Energy Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America from 2015 to 2018. And whereas John Power provided outstanding leadership, support, and service during times of natural disaster to include the 2004 hurricane season, tropical storm Debbie, and Hurricane
Irma. And whereas John Power always displayed a positive attitude, cared deeply for all his employees, customers, and fellow citizens, supported his colleagues and his team in times of personal and professional hardship, and established a nationally recognized recognized an award winning Solid Waste program, and whereas on December thirty first, twenty twenty, John Power will have officially retired from Pasco County and will be dearly missed by his coworkers and colleagues. John was a leader, mentor, and friend. Now, therefore, be
it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said Board hereby commends John Power for over nineteen years of faithful, dedicated service to the citizens of Pasco County, congratulates him on his retirement, and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors. Done and resolved with a quorum present and voting this twelfth day of January twenty twenty one.
Ron OakleyChair
I already have a motion from Mr. Bohr and a second by Commissioner Mariano. All those in favor say aye.
Unidentified speakerVoice B
Aye.
Ron OakleyChair
Aye.
Unidentified speakerVoice B
And I'd like to reiterate that uh it truly has been a team effort. And it wouldn't have been done without the support of the board and and I I greatly appreciate that.
Mike Moore
Big job.
Ron OakleyChair
Yeah, catch your I'm gonna go down and present this. Um I don't think we've
Mike Moore
can
Ron OakleyChair
we all go down? Y'all gonna stay up
Mike Moore
I don't mind. We can stay up here. I'm
Ron OakleyChair
standing behind you, I guess. No, they stay here.
Mike Moore
That's fine. We can stay up
County Administrator
here.
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
Please prevent us from
County Administrator
You can stand up there. Socially distance.
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
Stand here and
Unidentified speakerVoice B
Can we just back up to the uh
Trying to maintain six feet.
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
Cool. Off. Okay.
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
Off with
County Administrator
um. It can be off. You can if you stretch your arm off.
Unidentified speaker
Okay, much uh
Mike Moore
Thank
Kathryn StarkeyVice Chair
you. Congratulations. Okay.
Unidentified speaker
Yeah.
Okay, let's change it.