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Home My WebLink AboutCBC032018 MinutesCITIZENS’ BUDGET COMMITTEE Meeting Date March 16, 2018 Conference Room 3 MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Pancoast Dan Kurek Gwen Morris Ed Lounds Gloria Johnson John Culverhouse Jerry Buechler Mark Gotz Craig Mundt William Donovan Barry Mucklow Jake Sanders Rubin Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Clarence Kearney Carl Hensley OTHERS PRESENT: Don West Mark Satterlee Howard Tipton Jeff Bremer Diana Wesloski Doug Baber Sophia Holt Ron Parrish Dan Allison Ron Roberts Ben Balcer Leslie Olson Stan Payne CALL TO ORDER Mr. Pancoast called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT No member of the public spoke. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 16th MINUTES After a motion by Mr. Donovan and second by Mr. Kurek, the minutes were unanimously approved. Citizens Budget Committee March 16, 2018 Page 2 REVIEW OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS & RELATED ISSUES - Infrastructure Strategic Priorities - Infrastructure Sales Tax Ms. Holt presented the attached PowerPoint. Mr. Mundt asked about the funding and grants. Attached you will find the presentation on Hurricane Irma’s effect on the road projects that Mr. West showed to the group. Mr. Pancoast commented on history and Mr. Gotz asked about how many sleeves have been used and needed. Drainage pipes, other hurricanes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and appeals were discussed. The list of projects Mr. West distributed is attached. Mr. Mucklow started discussion about funding roads instead of other items. Mr. Satterlee began the attached PowerPoint on Sales Tax. Ms. Morris asked about other Counties. Mr. Gotz started discussion on reserves. Ms. Johnson asked how much money the sales tax increase would generate. Mr. Pancoast assigned homework to the members. Ms. Morris asked about casinos. Advocating and educating was mentioned. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Pancoast thanked staff and adjourned the meeting at 9:06 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin The next CBC meeting will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018, at 7:30 a.m., in Conference Room 3, of the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex. 3/15/2018 1 1 Citizen’s Budget Committee Presentation March 16, 2018 AGENDA Review of Capital Project Funds and Related Issues Infrastructure Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Sales Tax Next Steps 2 3/15/2018 2 Recommended Strategic Priorities for 2018‐2019 ‐Infrastructure 3 “Greatness is not where we stand, but in what direction we are moving….” Oliver Wendell Holmes Strategic Priorities – Infrastructure Objective: Design, Construct & Maintain Infrastructure Goal: Critical Infrastructure Investments •Roadway, drainage and sidewalks •Improve capital planning and project management •Negotiate gas tax interlocal agreement with cities •Sales Tax Initiative •Surplus Land/Buildings •First Data Field (MET’s) Construction •FPUA/SLC Utility resolution •Wastewater Treatment Plant off Island FY 2018 CIP Projects (in Millions) Department FY 2018 CIP ‐Funded Projects Funded Project Distribution by Percent Parks and Recreation $58.61 45.5% Public Works $36.71 28.5% County Administration $12.81 9.9% Public Utilities $8.87 6.9% Constitutional Officers (BOCC) $6.50 5.0% Environmental Resources $2.74 2.1% Facilities $1.64 1.3% Mosquito Control and Coastal Management $0.46 0.4% Community Services $0.42 0.3% Library Services $0.13 0.1% Total CIP Budget ‐ Funded Projects $128.89 100.0% 3/15/2018 3 ADOPTED FY 2018 CIP: $128.89 MILLION, PROJECTS WITH HIGHEST COST IMPACT First Data Field Improvements $55 M Kings Highway and Indrio Rd Widening $17.9 M Tax Collector Building $6.5 M Landfill Phase 4 Cell Construction $6.2 M MRO Hangar $5.06 M North Entrance to Port of Ft. Pierce $3.4 M US1 Water Main in SLCU Service Area $2.5 M TCERDA Sunshine Kitchen Project $2.4 M Midway Road Widening (Selvitz to 25th St) $1.9 M 5 Hurricane Irma –R o a d w a y and Infrastructure CIP Impacts 6 3/15/2018 4 Infrastructure Departments 2019 Department/Division Funding Source Port & SeaPort/ Airport & Port Airport Fund Grant Fund Port Fund Public Utilities/Water & Sewer Water & Sewer District Capital Fund Public Works/Engineering Drainage MSTU Impact Fees‐Transportation Transportation Capital 7 Top Main 2019 Requested Capital Projects $500,000 & Above Airport & SeaPort: Construct Terminal Service Parking = $1,030,682 MRO Hangar = $6,555,000 Fisherman’s Wharf Bulkhead and Dredging = $1,500,000 Demolition of Old Packing House = $500,000 Port Terminal Foundation Study = $500,000 8 Note: This is FY19 requested amount and does not include total cost of projects. 3/15/2018 5 Top Main 2019 Requested Capital Projects $500,000 & Above (continued) Public Utilities: Holiday Pines Water Treatment Plant Expansion = $550,000 Public Works: Midway Rd @ NSLRWCD Canal 92 = $500,000 Edwards Rd (Oleander – US1) = $4,500,000 Prima Vista Blvd – West of US1 = $500,000 Emerson Rd Restoration = $500,000 9Note: This is FY19 requested amount and does not include total cost of projects. Approximately $600 Million Deferred Request & Capital Needs Category Description Amount Public Safety Projects that improve public safety services to the resident of St. Lucie County $12,800,000 Environmental Projects which enhance our natural environment either through preservation or mitigation of our natural resources air, land or water $79,350,000 Transportation Infrastructure Projects that improve our transportation system of roads, intersections and bridges $283,700,000 Economic Development Projects that improve our ability to retain or attract businesses and increase employment in the region $217,900,000 Note: With the defeat of the 2016 sales tax initiative, St Lucie County continues to defer capital needs.10 3/15/2018 6 11 Priority List of Culvert Projects To Be Sleeved or Repaired Priority List of Culverts Koblegard Rd @ FPFWCD C13 $75,000 Koblegard Rd @ FPFWCD C12 $82,000 Koblegard Rd @ FPFWCD C11 $60,000 Koblegard Rd @ FPFWCD C10 $75,000 Koblegard Rd @ FPFWCD C9 $75,000 S. Header @ NSLRWCD66 $535,000 12 Priority List of Culvert Projects (continued) Full Replacement Priority List of Culverts Midway Rd @ Shinn Rd $400,000 Midway Rd 2600 East of Shinn $210,000 Peacock Rd @ NSLRWCD C78 $400,000 Russo Rd @ FPFWCD C7 $200,000 Midway Rd @ NSLRWCD C93 $300,000 Midway Rd @ NSLRWCD C92 $550,000 Christensen Rd @ NSLRWCD C102 $525,000 S. Header Canal Rd @ NSLRWCD C68 $570,000 Orange Ave @ NSLRWCD C54 $834,826 Rock Rd @ NSLRWCD C48 $265,000 3/15/2018 7 Resurfacing We are currently resurfacing approximately 5 miles per year, which is a 75 year repaving cycle. The cost escalates if the road is not maintained and has to be reconstructed. We would need to resurface 25 miles per year to get to a 15 year cycle. 13 1. Prima Vista Boulevard 2. Atlantic Beach Boulevard 3. Avenue Q 4. Aqua RA Drive 5. Bimini Drive 6. Bermuda Beach Drive 7. Carlton Road 8. Delaware Avenue 9. Dar Road aka Lookout Blvd 10. Easy Street 11. Euclid Street 12. SE Festivo Court 13. Flotilla Terrace 14. Glades Cut Off Road 15. Glenview Avenue 16. Gordy Road 17. Johnston Road 18. Kanner Drive 19. Marina Drive 20. North Boulevard 21. Orange Avenue 22. Range Line Road 23. San Diego Avenue 24. E. Seminole Road 25. W. Seminole Road 26. Shinn Road 27. Sneed Road *Roads listed for resurfacing are in no particular order. 14 Road Resurfacing Priority Projects* 3/15/2018 8 Next Steps Continue review of department budget request: April – Strategic Priorities/Departments Environment Community & Economic Development Culture & Recreation Management Services 15 St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners 16 2/12/2018 * If a project is eligible for grant funding, the County will be responsible for initially funding 100% of the eligible project and then seeking reimbursement from the associated agency. Total Available Funds (Estimated) Total Remaining Need for Hurricane Irma/Emergency Projects (Estimated) Total Unmet Need** $2,221,805 $3,000,000 $5,221,805 $9,236,470 $4,014,665 Hurricane Irma Roadway and Infrastructure CIP Impacts Budget Overview* Proposed Reallocation of CIP Project to Hurricane Irma/Emergency Projects Transfer from County Transportation Reserves Overview of Current CIP Projects and Proposed Reallocation of Funds 2/12/2018 Currently Funded Projects Cost Estimate Current FY2017/18 Budget Funds reallocated for Irma Repairs Remaining Funds Remaining Need Comments Angle Rd Drainage Project $180,000.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $0.00 $180,000.00 Easy St. @ Canal 17 $180,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $180,000.00 Farmers Market @ 7th St Culvert $0.00 $66,779.00 $66,779.00 $0.00 $0.00 Complete Harmony Heights - North Phase $511,838.00 $509,761.00 $0.00 $509,761.00 $0.00 WQD Project Melville Road Stormwater Master Plan $227,000.00 $518,493.00 $265,000.00 $253,493.00 $0.00 WQD Project Paradise Park Drainage - Phase 5 $877,280.00 $0.00 $877,280.00 WQD Project San Lucie Drainage Phase 2 $464,135.00 $0.00 $464,135.00 WQD Project Ideal Holding Rd @ NSLRWCD Canal 77 $0.00 $60,000.00 $60,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 No repair needed Johnston Road @ FPFWCD C16 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $0.00 $250,000.00 $0.00 Johnston Road @ FPFWCD C17 $225,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $225,000.00 Koblegard Rd @ FPFWCD C9 $75,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 Midway Rd @ NSLRWCD Canal 22 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $0.00 $40,000.00 Midway Rd @ NSLRWCD Canal 92 $200,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 $200,000.00 Midway Rd Cross Drain E Savs Pk Ent $75,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 Midway Rd Cross Drain E Silver Oak Dr $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $0.00 $200,000.00 Oleander Ave Parallel Culvert UPS $0.00 $205,026.00 $205,026.00 $0.00 $0.00 Complete Orange & Rock Culvert 411 $0.00 $90,000.00 $0.00 $90,000.00 $0.00 Complete Orange Ave Box Culvert 2.2 $350,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $350,000.00 Orange Ave Box Culvert 3.0 $350,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $250,000.00 Orange Ave @ NSLWCD C54 (Pulitzer)$700,000.00 $814,826.00 $780,000.00 $34,826.00 $665,174.00 Rock Rd @ NSLRWCD C48 $180,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 $180,000.00 S Header Canal Rd @ C68 $500,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 $500,000.00 S Header Canal Rd @ C72 $200,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 $200,000.00 Selvitz Rd @ NSLRWCD C102 $350,000.00 $115,000.00 $0.00 $115,000.00 $235,000.00 Summit @ C8 $180,000.00 $239,142.00 $180,000.00 $59,142.00 $120,858.00 Glades Cut-Off Road Bridge over SFWMD C24 #940069 (repair)$100,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 Gordy Rd. Bridge @ Ten Mile Creek #944010 (repair)$498,492.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $498,492.00 TOTALS $5,572,330.00 $4,975,442.00 $2,221,805.00 $2,753,637.00 $4,274,524.00 NOTE: This is not a complete listing of Public Works Capital Improvement Projects. Estimated Need for Hurricane Irma / Emergency Projects 2/12/2018 Hurricane Irma / Emergency Projects Cost Estimate Funding in FY 17/18 Budget Remaining Need Edwards Road US1 to Oleander $627,000 $627,000 Prima Vista Boulevard $674,155 $674,155 Midway Rd - 2600' E of Shinn Rd $210,580 $21,676 $188,904 Midway Rd @ NSLRWCD Canal 93 $191,336 $50,000 $141,336 Ideal Holding @ NSLRWCD Canal 76 $160,000 $160,000 Russo Road @FPFWCD Canal 7 (Russakis)$245,000 $245,000 Christensen Road at NSLRWCD Canal 102 $800,000 $800,000 Peacock Road at NSLRWCD Canal 78 $625,000 $625,000 Russo Road at FPFWCD Canal 6 (Emerson Road)$310,000 $150,000 $160,000 Schumann Road at North Header Canal Road (Canal 59)$59,075 $59,075 Orange Avenue 2.8 miles East of St. Lucie/ Okeechobee County Line $651,000 $651,000 Verada Ditch between Calmoso Drive and Lucero Drive $66,000 $66,000 Estimated Total for Stormwater and Roadway Projects $4,619,146 $221,676 $4,397,470 Bridges Cost Estimate Funding in FY 17/18 Budget Remaining Need Old Dixie Highway at Taylor Creek Bridge #940029 (replace)$2,000,000 $2,000,000 McCarty Road South Bridge #940030 (replace)$2,000,000 $2,000,000 Keen Road at Taylor Creek Bridge #940037 $171,000 $171,000 Eleven Mile Road at 10 Mile Creek Bridge #940038 $110,000 $110,000 Selvitz Rd at 10 Mile Creek Bridge #940015 $200,000 $200,000 Kirby Loop Road at 5 Mile Creek Bridge #940067 $40,000 $40,000 Johnston Road at Belcher Canal C-25 Bridge #940071 $45,000 $45,000 Carlton Road Bridge over SFWMD Canal 24 Bridge #940019 $63,000 $25,000 $38,000 Rangeline Road at Canal C-23 Bridge #940026 $65,000 $65,000 Shinn Rd at 10 Mile Creek Bridge #940027 $85,000 $85,000 Johnston Road at Canal 1 $50,000 $50,000 Johnston Road at Canal 8 $35,000 $35,000 Estimated Total for Bridge Repair and Defered Maintenance $4,864,000 $25,000 $4,839,000 * Bridge Costs include Hurricane Irma and Deferred Maintenance Costs. Estimated Hurricane Irma/Emergency Projects Totals $9,483,146 $246,676 $9,236,470 3/16/2018 1 St. Lucie County Citizens Budget Committee Update ‐2018 Infrastructure Sales Tax Initiative Friday March 16, 2018 2018 Infrastructure Surtax Ballot Initiative •½ Cent for 10 Years •Reasons from 2016 still exist –I r m a made it worse –m u c h worse •BOCC to consider ordinance placing on November 2018 ballot on April 3 •The Port St Lucie City Council adopted a resolution supporting placement on the ballot •St Lucie Village adopted supporting resolution March 13th •The City of Fort Pierce will consider a similar resolution on March 19 •Basic ballot language has been developed 3/16/2018 2 2018 Infrastructure Surtax Ballot Initiative •Engaging Vancore Jones full slate of polling and communication services •Multiple rounds of polling –f i r s t 2 rounds •½ polls at 62% •1 cent polls at 52% •Partnerships –C o u n t y & Cities fully engaged •Education campaign – message delivery, website, PSAs, etc •Elected Officials – messaging workshop and speaker’s bureau •Private Advocacy HALF‐CENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURTAX To provide for projects to improve local roads, reduce traffic congestion, improve local water quality, reduce neighborhood flooding and similar uses under Florida law and to seek matching funds for these purposes, shall St. Lucie County levy a half‐cent sales tax, for ten years, with expenditures subject to review by an independent citizens committee ensuring that all dollars are s p e n tf a i r l yt h r o u g h o u tP o r tS t .L u c i e ,F o r tP i e r c e ,S t .L u c i e Village and St. Lucie County? 75 Words DRAFT Proposed Ballot Language 3/16/2018 3 3/16/2018 4 Vancore Jones Polling Methodology Polling Sample –F e b 2018 3/16/2018 5 Activities Underway and Anticipated •Teams of city and county staff working on each piece •Project Team –d e v e l o p i n g updated project list from all jurisdictions •Education/Medias Team –d e v e l o p i n g talking points, website, strategy for social and regular media, speaker’s bureau list •Education campaign starting this summer •Further polling as warranted http://slchalfcent.org/ 3/16/2018 1 Typical Culvert Replacement Project 2 3/16/2018 2 Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District 30 Culvert Crossings 3 North St. Lucie River Water Control District 138 Culvert Crossings 4 3/16/2018 3 In the Engineering Division, the reduction in capital funding has required alternate methods to maintain the County’s infrastructure. Sleeving a culvert rather than outright replacement in effect multiplied our funding. However, these measures come with a much reduced life span. 5 Aging Infrastructure 6 Culvert Pipe To Be Sleeved 3/16/2018 4 This is a temporary repair that lasts just 10 years. Steel pipe liners were placed inside of existing pipes at a cost of approx. $50,000. 7 Sleeving of Culverts 8 Aging Infrastructure Culvert Pipe Failure 3/16/2018 5 3/16/2018 6 3/16/2018 7 Repair or Replace? Multi‐Million Dollar Pothole? 3/16/2018 8 9 FT APPROX. 3/16/2018 9 3/16/2018 10 Sales Tax Road Resurfacing Priority Projects Sunrise Boulevard Pavement Gordy Road Bridge Euclid Street Delaware Avenue Pavement Orange Avenue Guardrail 19 20 Pavement Service Life Condition vs. Time 3/16/2018 11 Roads Requiring Total Reconstruction vs. Resurfacing Sales Tax Major Service Level Impacts 22 25 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Ro a d M i l e s 15 Year Resurfacing Schedule Proposed Miles to be Resurfaced Reconstruction of 20 miles of roads will cost over $7 Million per year due to deferred maintenance 75 Year Road Maintenance Cycle SLC currently spending $600k per year on road resurfacing, need to spend $3.2 million per year Requesting additional $2.6 million per year for Road Resurfacing