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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAC Minutes 012016FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Held On January 18, 2017 Convened at 3:00 p.m. Adjourned at 3:50 p.m. This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee (FPHAC) was held Wednesday January 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Conference Room in the Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken. Quorum was present. Minutes from the October 19, 2016 meeting were approved. Members Present: Bill Thiess, St. Lucie Village, Chairman Bradley J. Currie, Atlantic Design Group, Vice Chair Mayor Linda Hudson, City of Fort Pierce Bobby Hopkins George Jones, Alternate for Warren Falls Mary Chapman Don Pipes Members Absent: Councilman John Carvelli, City of PSL Richard Ross, Longshoreman Association Warren Falls, Managing Director of ORCA Also Present: Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Leslie Olsen, Planning & Development Services Director Stan Payne, Port Director Kyle Croce, Port Engineer Bonnie Landry, Planning Manager Linda Pendarvis, Planning Coordinator Rebecca Grohall, City of Fort Pierce, Planner Don Macintosh Dennis Murphy Gwen Morris Jim Dragseth PUBLIC COMMENTS: N/A OLD BUSINESS: Updates on the 2nd Street Improvement Project and Fisherman’s Wharf, were given by Kyle Croce. Kyle said substantial completion of the 2nd Street Project should be April 2017. All of the presentations are on the St Lucie County website, under the Port. Stan Payne spoke with members concerning the RFQ for Harbor Pointe, a handout of the RFQ was given to the Committee Members. Stan shared with the Members that he is looking for a partnership with access for funding with flexibility, and hopes to have this in place by the summer with jobs being introduced at a fair wage. Jim Dragseth questioned what this County considers a fair wage. Leslie Olsen said $17.60 without benefits. Discussion on wages in St. Lucie County. Vice-Chair Brad Currie suggested that a Committee Member from the Port Advisory Committee be part of the RFQ’s selection committee. Member’s discussed job creation and a Ferry Boat as possibilities. Stan told Members he wants to make Fisherman’s Wharf special after the Engineering is completed. Vice-Chair Currie made a motion that a Member of the Port Advisory Committee be considered for the Selection Committee for the Port RFQ, Mayor Linda Hudson 2nd the motion. The Committee asked the Chair to sit on this selection committee, he accepted. Brad Currie made a motion for Chair Bill Thiess to sit on the selection committee, Mayor Linda Hudson 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor. Chair Thiess asked Mark Satterlee to include him as part of the selection committee. Chair Thiess ask Kyle for an update on the Terminal property, Kyle shared with the Committee that it is still doing maintenance and rehabilitation on large boats, not many changes. Property is on lease with option to buy, NEW BUSINESS: Nomination for the Chair and Vice Chair were opened, Mayor Linda Hudson nominated Bill Thiess as the Chair Mary Chapman 2nd, and all were in favor. Mayor Hudson nominated Brad Currie as Vice Chair, Bobby Hopkins 2nd, all were in favor. STAFF COMMENTS: Katherine reminded members of the Sunshine Law policy, and if they have any questions to please contact her in the Attorney’s office. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Mayor Hudson informed Committee Members the old PAL (Police Athletic League) has been purchased by a Cosmetic’s Company that will be doing exports. Approximately 50 to 100 local jobs. ADJOURNMENT: At 3:50 p.m., the meeting adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday April 19, at 3:00 pm, in the in the Third Floor Conference Room.