The Governor and Cabinet - Florida Department of State

THE CABINET

STATE OF FLORIDA

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Representing:

DIVISION OF BOND FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
FLORIDA LAND AND WATER ADJUDICATORY COMMISSION
STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION

The above agencies came to be heard before
THE FLORIDA CABINET, Honorable Governor Bush presiding,
in the Cabinet Meeting Room, LL-03, The Capitol,
Tallahassee, Florida, on Tuesday, October 22, 2002
commencing at approximately 10:10 a.m.

Reported by:

SANDRA L. NARGIZ

Registered Professional Reporter
Registered Merit Reporter
Certified Realtime Reporter

ACCURATE STENOTYPE REPORTERS, INC.
100 SALEM COURT
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301 (850)878-2221

APPEARANCES:

Representing the Florida Cabinet:

JEB BUSH
Governor

JIM SMITH
Secretary of State

ROBERT F. MILLIGAN
Comptroller

CHARLES H. BRONSON
Commissioner of Agriculture

BOB BUTTERWORTH
Attorney General

CHARLIE CRIST
Commissioner of Education

TOM GALLAGHER
Treasurer

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I N D E X

ITEM ACTION PAGE

Division of Bond Finance
(Presented by J. Timothy Tinsley)
1 Approved 4
2 Approved 4

Department of Veterans' Affairs
(Presented by Rocky McPherson)
1 Approved 5
2 Approved 5
3 Report 5
4 Report 8
State Board of Education
(Presented by Robin Safley)
1 Approved 13
2 Approved 13
3 Approved 13
4 Approved 14
5 Deferred 14

Administration Commission
(Presented by Teresa Tinker)
1 Approved 15
2 Approved 15

Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
(Presented by Teresa Tinker)
1 Approved 16
2 Approved 16

State Board of Administration
(Presented by Coleman Stipanovich)

1 Approved 17
2 Approved 17
3 Approved 17
4 Approved 18
5 Approved 18
6 Report 19

CERTIFICATE OF REPORTER 20

1 P R O C E E D I N G S

2 (The agenda items commenced at 10:20 a.m.)

3 GOVERNOR BUSH: Division of Bond Finance.

4 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on the minutes.

5 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Second.

6 GOVERNOR BUSH: Item 1 is moved and seconded.

7 Without objection, the item passes.

8 MR. TINSLEY: Item number 2 is adoption of a

9 resolution authorizing the competitive sale not to

10 exceed $13.7 million, University of South Florida

11 Parking Revenue Bonds.

12 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on 2.

13 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Second.

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

15 objection, the item passes.

16 Thank you.

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1 GOVERNOR BUSH: Department of Veterans'

2 Affairs.

3 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on the minutes.

4 MR. McPHERSON: Good morning. We have four

5 agenda items. The first one is our minutes.

6 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

7 objection, the item passes.

8 Item 2.

9 MR. McPHERSON: The second is our Quarterly

10 Report for the Fourth Quarter, 2001-2002,

11 Attachment 2, and it's recommended for acceptance.

12 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on 2.

13 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Second.

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

15 objection, the item passes.

16 MR. McPHERSON: Third item today, sir, is an

17 informal verbal review of the new USDVA Report on

18 Veterans' Cemeteries.

19 The material is in Attachment 3, it's

20 entitled "Future Burial Needs." There is a

21 one-page table that summarizes it nicely, it's

22 the easiest way to quickly display the

23 material.

24 Mat, you want to show that?

25 This table -- this study recommends that
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1 there are 31 sites, areas, defined as future

2 sites for national cemeteries in population

3 order nationally. Florida had six areas

4 identified on this list.

5 It is important to note that this study

6 uses 1990 census data, that's a critical

7 element, and I will address that momentarily.

8 The USDVA Secretary, Secretary Principi's

9 in his cover letter forwarding this report to

10 Congress set a threshold of 170,000 Veterans in

11 a population area as a minimum for an area to

12 be competitive for a new national cemetery

13 site.

14 The areas below that threshold are

15 recommended for consideration in a

16 Federal/State Cemeteries Program.

17 Please note that the Sarasota area is the

18 only area currently above the VA 170,000

19 threshold, and the need there is cited as 2020.

20 Jacksonville is close at 159,000 and the

21 need there is cited as 2005.

22 In reviewing this report, the FDVA found

23 that more current data reveals by our

24 calculations that the Jacksonville area has

25 already exceeded the study's projected
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1 population data and that it currently exceeds

2 the VA established population threshold.

3 Accordingly, we have already communicated

4 with the USDVA that this study must be updated

5 with 2000 census data as soon as it is

6 received. And we have been informed that they

7 will do that.

8 Also note that the other four areas in

9 Florida, the Bushnell National Cemetery in

10 Sumpter County, Barrancos National Cemetery in

11 Pensacola area, and the Melbourne and

12 Tallahassee areas are all well below the

13 threshold population for consideration as a

14 national cemetery site.

15 So really we have one cemetery in Sarasota

16 that this study verifies the need for. And

17 when we get them to update the census data to

18 the current material, we should have a second

19 in the northeast area.

20 We'll continue to work with them to ensure

21 that the continuing influx of Veterans into

22 this state is accurately accounted for as the

23 execution of this plan moves forward through

24 the Year 2020.

25 Question, sir?
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1 GOVERNOR BUSH: Yes. How could the need be

2 in Jacksonville 2005 and the need in Sarasota be

3 in 2020 when the populations are bigger?

4 MR. McPHERSON: The Sarasota item is

5 contingent upon the closing of the Bay Pines

6 National Cemetery, which is in that complex in

7 St. Petersburg. It's forecasted to have a life

8 through 2018, and then Sarasota is forecasted to

9 pick up that need after Bay Pines closes. That's

10 the reason, sir.

11 GOVERNOR BUSH: Thank you.

12 MR. McPHERSON: Any other questions on this

13 report, sir?

14 We'll continue to follow it, and we'll

15 press for getting the new census data in that

16 should help us.

17 Our final agenda item today is a short

18 update on the progress concerning the Florida

19 World War II Memorial. The material for this

20 discussion is in attachment 4.

21 There are two items furnished to frame

22 this update. First is the projected timeline

23 that tracks the history of the legislation that

24 created this project and the 2000 development

25 of the concept of a memorial with a number of
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1 components.

2 Note that during the first year, almost a

3 hundred thousand dollars was raised, and that

4 in 2001, a new component of a monument was

5 added to the concept. During 2001 and today an

6 additional $80,000 has been raised.

7 As a contingency, the Florida Department

8 of Veterans' Affairs has for the first time

9 included in the LBR submission a $200,000

10 request this year.

11 However, our fundraising continues and we

12 recently added the strong support of Ms. Liza

13 McFadden, of your office, to assist in

14 reinvigorating that portion of the effort.

15 With her help we seek to engage more corporate

16 support and perhaps even sponsorship of some

17 parts of the project.

18 If successful, we may be able to succeed

19 without GR funding.

20 Another item of note is the FDVA has taken

21 an incremental approach to this project. While

22 some of the work was initially focused on all

23 of the elements, the department, with the

24 strong support and invaluable assistance of the

25 Department of State, tackled the World War II
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1 Museum portion of it in time to have it opened

2 for December 7, the Fiftieth Anniversary of the

3 Pearl Harbor attack.

4 GOVERNOR BUSH: Have we reimbursed --

5 MR. McPHERSON: I owe them approximately

6 $29,000. As we continue to raise the funds, we

7 will pay.

8 GOVERNOR BUSH: I thought it was worse. I am

9 glad it sounds better. He probably won't charge

10 you too much; Jim is a generous guy.

11 MR. McPHERSON: We would like to see a grant.

12 Continuing this incremental approach, the display

13 that you have in front of you regarding costs

14 forecasts the next element and that's the

15 monument.

16 Following that, we will incorporate the

17 other elements that bring the educational

18 components of the museum displays and heritage

19 trail booklets into it.

20 The actual monument stone is forecasted to

21 cost $75,000, and the balance of the item shown

22 for that element says contingency for the

23 architectural, engineering work, foundation

24 work, ground, sidewalks, benches, and other

25 contingencies.
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1 Total costs all the elements of the

2 project as currently projected, including all

3 funding spent to date for the fundraising, the

4 museum and other elements, is approximately

5 $660,000.

6 Note that it does not include in-kind

7 donations there in the footnote.

8 And we are hoping that as we get our

9 reinvigorated fundraising efforts going, that

10 we will be able to do a good portion of this

11 with corporate and other sponsorships.

12 That's where we stand currently, sir, on

13 this issue.

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Jim.

15 SECRETARY SMITH: What are you trying to

16 raise, the profits, the general budget?

17 MR. McPHERSON: Yes, sir, we do, and it's

18 displayed there in the second attachment, the

19 various elements have a cost attached to them.

20 Some of them have been partially funded and the

21 others we will continue to raise money.

22 SECRETARY SMITH: What's the balance?

23 MR. McPHERSON: We broke it into two

24 elements, the museum and the monument being the

25 first two elements, and that is approximately
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1 $200,000.

2 Once we finish those two elements, one

3 being done and the second being the monument

4 put in place, then we'll tackle other elements

5 that are shown in this display. That brings

6 the total needed for $490,000; that's where we

7 are today.

8 GOVERNOR BUSH: Of which 200 is --

9 MR. McPHERSON: In our LBR request.

10 GOVERNOR BUSH: -- in our LBR for state money

11 and the rest would be private?

12 MR. McPHERSON: Yes, sir. Any other

13 questions, sir?

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Any other questions?

15 MR. McPHERSON: Thank you, sir.

16 GOVERNOR BUSH: Thank you.

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1 GOVERNOR BUSH: State Board of Education.

2 MS. SAFLEY: Item 1 is the minutes from the

3 September 24, 2002 meeting.

4 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Move.

5 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Second.

6 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

7 objection, the item passes.

8 MS. SAFLEY: Item 2 is proposed new rules,

9 6F-2.006, Probable Cause Panel.

10 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Move.

11 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

12 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

13 objection, the item passes.

14 MS. SAFLEY: Item 3 is a rule repeal.

15 Instead of reading them, in lieu of reading them

16 into the record, I would just like to be able to

17 hand the listing of the rules to the court

18 reporter.

19 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Motion.

20 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

21 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

22 objection, the item passes.

23 MS. SAFLEY: Item 4 is amended proposed rule

24 6A-1.044, Public Attendance Records.

25 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Motion.
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1 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

2 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

3 objection, the item passes.

4 MS. SAFLEY: Item 5 is Spiral Tech Elementary

5 School vs. Miami-Dade County School Board. Motion

6 to defer until November 13, 2002. The parties are

7 trying to work out an agreement.

8 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Motion.

9 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

10 GOVERNOR BUSH: There is a motion to defer

11 and a second. Without objection, the item is

12 deferred until November 13, 2002.

13 MS. SAFLEY: Thank you.

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Thank you, Robin.

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1 GOVERNOR BUSH: Administration Commission.

2 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on the minutes.

3 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Second.

4 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

5 objection, the item passes.

6 Item 2.

7 MS. TINKER: Item 2, recommend approval of

8 the draft final order finding the small scale plan

9 amendment not in compliance. This will be for the

10 Town of Pomona Park.

11 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on 2.

12 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Second.

13 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

14 objection, the item passes.

15 Thank you, T-Squared.

16 MS. TINKER: You are welcomed, Governor.

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1 GOVERNOR BUSH: Excuse me?

2 MS. TINKER: Land and Water?

3 GOVERNOR BUSH: Oh, yeah.

4 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on the minutes.

5 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Second.

6 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

7 objection, the minutes are approved.

8 MS. TINKER: Item 2, recommend approval of

9 the proposed final order amending the boundaries

10 of the Gateway Services Community Development

11 District in the City of Fort Myers in Lee County.

12 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on 2.

13 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Second.

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

15 objection, the items passes.

16 Now, thank you, T-Squared.

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1 GOVERNOR BUSH: State Board Administration.

2 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Motion on the minutes.

3 COMMISSIONER BRONSON: Second.

4 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

5 objection, it's approved.

6 MR. STIPANOVICH: Item 2, fiscal sufficiency

7 of an amount not exceeding $13,700,000, State of

8 Florida, Florida Board of Education, University of

9 South Florida Parking Facility Revenue Bonds.

10 It's recommended that this fiscal

11 sufficiency be approved.

12 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Move item 2.

13 COMMISSIONER GALLAGHER: Second.

14 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

15 objection, the item passes.

16 MR. STIPANOVICH: Item 3, approval of fiscal

17 determination of amounts not exceeding 6,500,000

18 tax exempt and $200,000 taxable Florida Housing

19 Finance Corporation Multifamily Mortgage Revenue

20 Bonds, Cypress Lake Apartments.

21 It is recommend the board approve this

22 fiscal determination.

23 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Move item 3.

24 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

25 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without
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1 objection, the item passes.

3 MR. STIPANOVICH: Item 4, approval of fiscal

4 determination of amounts not exceeding $8,800,000

5 tax exempt and $1,750,0000 taxable Florida Housing

6 Finance Corporation Multifamily Mortgage Revenue

7 Bonds, Lighthouse Bay Apartments.

8 Recommendation, it is recommended the

9 fiscal determination be approved.

10 COMMISSIONER CRIST: Motion on 4.

11 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

12 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

13 objection, the item passes.

14 MR. STIPANOVICH: Approval of fiscal

15 determination of amounts not exceeding $19,400,000

16 Tax Exempt and $4,400,000 Taxable Florida Housing

17 Finance Corporation Multifamily Mortgage Revenue

18 Bonds, Victoria Park Apartments.

19 It is recommend the board approve this

20 fiscal determination.

21 COMPTROLLER MILLIGAN: Move item 5.

22 TREASURER GALLAGHER: Second.

23 GOVERNOR BUSH: Moved and seconded. Without

24 objection, the item passes.

25 MR. STIPANOVICH: Governor and Members, the
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1 last item on the agenda is a report of the

2 executive director, just information only.

3 GOVERNOR BUSH: Thank you, Coleman.

4 (The proceedings concluded at 10:22 a.m.)

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2 CERTIFICATE OF REPORTER

6 STATE OF FLORIDA )

7 COUNTY OF LEON )

9 I, SANDRA L. NARGIZ, RMR, CRR, certify that I

10 was authorized to and did stenographically report the

11 proceedings herein, and that the transcript is a true

12 and complete record of my stenographic notes.

13 I further certify that I am not a relative,

14 employee, attorney or counsel of any of the parties,

15 nor am I a relative or employee of any of the parties'

16 attorney or counsel connected with the action, nor am I

17 financially interested in the action.

18 WITNESS my hand and official seal this 29th

19 day of October, 2002.

22 ______________________________

23 SANDRA L. NARGIZ, RMR, CRR
100 SALEM COURT
24 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
850-878-2221