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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final April 18,2017 <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Aerial Photo <br /> Mediation Agreement <br /> Deputy County Attorney William DeBraal provided history and background <br /> information on the pending Circuit Court Case between the Estates of William and <br /> Carlyne Jenkins and Indian River County for property acquisition associated with <br /> the construction of 53rd Street west of Old Dixie Highway and east of Waterway <br /> Village.Attorney DeBrall informed the Board of the risk to the County if the case <br /> had been taken to trial, and the successful mediation negotiations with the Jenkins <br /> family. He suggested the Board approve the Mediated Settlement Agreement to cap <br /> the County's exposure from a higher verdict and additional fees. <br /> A short discussion ensued amongst the Board about the pending lawsuit, and any <br /> additional costs that may be associated with the County's experts, engineers, and <br /> attorneys that have not been reflected in the settlement. Commissioner Zorc <br /> disclosed that he was familiar with the Jenkins family, as he used to play on their <br /> property as a child, and suggested the consideration of other alternatives to save <br /> taxpayer dollars to resolve the issue.The Board expressed appreciation for the <br /> efforts made in bringing the situation to an amicable solution. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Adams,seconded by Commissioner Zorc,to <br /> approve staffs recommendation.The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher,Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Solari, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> 133 17-0414 Resolution Supporting Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 <br /> Recommended action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Chair allow for public comment <br /> on this matter and then have the Board vote whether to accept the resolution as <br /> drafted or amend the resolution. <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Resolution Supporting Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 <br /> County Attorney Dylan Reingold recalled the meeting held on April 4, 2017,where <br /> the Board directed the County Attorney's Office to draft a Resolution in support of <br /> the Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017. He explained that the Local <br /> Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 would nullify the Housing and Urban <br /> Development's(HUD's)Final Rule entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair <br /> Housing" (the "AFFH Rule")and eliminate the HUD Assessment Tool that is <br /> required to be used by local governments, and also prevents the use of Federal <br /> funds for the building of a Federal database that is used in affordable housing <br /> considerations. <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 11 <br />