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Home My WebLink About3.18CITIZENS' BUDGET COMMITTEE Meeting Date March 18, 2016 Conference Room 3 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Kurek Richard Pancoast William Donovan Patrick Campion Ed Lounds Craig Mundt Steven Weaver Jerry Buechler Gwen Morris John Culverhouse MEMBERS ABSENT: James Clasby Jay L. McBee Ron Knaggs Barry Mucklow Carl Hensley OTHERS PRESENT X1111 M%Ze] N 9140 Howard Tipton Asheley Hepburn Jennifer Hill Ed Matthews Beth Ryder Bonnie Landry Jennifer Garrity Mr. Kurek called the meeting to order at 7:33 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT No member of the public spoke. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2016 MINUTES Mark Satterlee Amy Griffin Ron Parrish Kyle Croce Laurie Waldie Angela Bradley After a motion by Mr. Pancoast and a second, the minutes were unanimously approved. REVIEW OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS AND RELATED ISSUES • Stormwater MSTU Fund • Parks MSTU Fund • Transportation Trust (Gas Tax) Funds • 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Citizens' Budget Committee March 18, 2016 Page 2 Mr. Hepburn presented the attached PowerPoint. Mr. Tipton gave a report on a meeting the prior week. He provided information on water quality, local issues, Club Med, transportation, repaving, vehicle replacement, public safety radio system, economic development at the port and airport, politics, Fire District revenue source/assessment, elections, and budgeting projects. They are researching the need for a sales tax increase. Mr. Lounds asked about the Fire District request affecting the timing, consultant's suggestions for the message and how they can help. Mr. Tipton told about projects, process, accountability, population challenges and support. Ms. Morris started discussion on priorities, education, water quality issues, '/2 cent versus 1 cent, jobs and polls. Mr. Weaver asked about polls, jobs and real estate investment. Mr. Lounds asked about recreation. Projects, citizens' oversight, Amendment 1, draft language, examples in other counties, knowing amount of sales tax and tourists helping to pay were discussed. Mr. Weaver asked about in-house construction engineering. Mr. Campion brought up sun -setting. Mr. Culverhouse started discussion on deadline and timeline. Involving younger citizens, advocate versus educate, funding, Fire District revenue and need, polling, tax bills and media involvement were discussed. Mr. Kurek gave his summary of the same meeting, asked about details of the project list, and mentioned Port St. Lucie, wording and percentage of voters. Mr. Lounds started discussion on the County's employee numbers. The Port Engineer and Al project were mentioned. The Committee was given an opportunity to discuss the PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Lounds asked about debt service on the Parks MSTU, Coastal, in-house engineering, public safety radio project, capital lease agreement, portion of payment, infrastructure and State assistance. INFORMAL BOCC MEETING UPDATE Mr. Hepburn reported on the agenda of the March 8t" meeting. OTHERISSUES Mr. Kurek asked about another Inmate Medical committee. Mr. Hepburn reported on the teams and meetings. Citizens' Budget Committee March 18, 2016 Page 3 Mr. Tipton gave a legislative update. He reported on successes and part of the reasons. Ms. Morris started discussion on agriculture, research and universities. Mr. Tipton reported on Torrey Pines. Mr. Satterlee reported on citrus greening. Mr. Buechler started discussion on media attention for the sales tax increase. Mr. Tipton mentioned social media and the younger demographic. Mr. Weaver brought up the subject of surplus land holdings. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Kurek adjourned the meeting at 8:52 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin The next CBC meeting will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, at 7:30 a.m., in Conference Room 3, of the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex. 3/18/2016 Capital Project Funds & Local Government Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Budget Committee Meeting March 18, 2016 i • Review of Capital Project Funds & Related Items • Stormwater MSTU • Parks and Recreation MSTU • Transportation Trust (Gas Tax) • Update of Local Government Infrastructure Surtax 11 3/18/2016 Capital Project Funds Stormwater MSTU Beginning Fund Balance @ 10/01/14 $5,415,299 Plus: FY 14-15 Operating Revenues $2,887,803 Less: FY 14-15 Operating Expenses $1,131,793 FY 14-15 Capital Expenses $ 830,320 FY 14-15 Non -Operating Expenses $ 145_8�a Total Expenses $2,1o8007 Ending Fund Balance @ 09/30/15 $6,195,095 Pa 3/18/2016 5,000,000 4,500,000 4,000,000 31500,000 3,000,000 21500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 2015 Stormwater MSTU Capital Projects Bud V. S. Actual $830,320 4,746,138 830,320 Drainage ■Bud. ❑Act. Parks & Recreation MSTU Beginning Fund Balance @ 10/01/14 $2,137,982 Plus: FY 14-15 Operating Revenues $3,539,335 FY 14-15 Grant Revenues $ 282,956 Total Revenue $3,822,291 Less: FY 14-15 Operating Expenses $ 143,523 FY 14-15 Capital Expenses $1,432,866 FY 14-15 Debt Service $1,051,881 FY 14-15 Non -Operating $1,739,134 Total Expenses $4,367,404 Ending Fund Balance @ 09/30/15 $1,592,868 3/18/2016 2015 Parks & Rec. Capital Projects Bud V. S. Actual $1,433 Million 1,600,000 4400,000 332,738 1362237 73 1,200,000 1,000,000 887,848 800,000 600,000 494185 400,000 237,000 200,000 175,000 o ■ 23 25-. 27,582 Golf Costal Reg. Parks & Stadiums Special Parks & Recreation ■ Bud. ❑ Act. Transportation Trust Fund Beginning Fund Balance @ io/01/14 $ 7,276,640 Plus: FY 14-15 Operating Revenues 10,004,502 Less: FY 14-15 Operating Expenses 6,595,223 FY 14-15 Capital Expenses/Transfers 3.oi5,8oi Total Expenses 976111,023 Ending Fund Balance @ 09/30/115 $7,670,119 4 3/18/2016 2015 Transportation Trust Capital Projects Bud V. S. Actual $3.o16 Million 31500,000 3,326,661 3,108,997 3,000,000 21500,000 2,413,986 2,000,000 1,500,000 983,617 1,000,000 69o,950 500,000 416,293 1n Sidewalk Drainage Road & Bridge Engineering ■Bud. ❑Act. Update of Local Government Infrastructure Surtax 0 3/18/2016 Update on Local Government Infrastructure Surtax November: Held initial meeting, advised of needs and strategies March: Follow-up meeting held with County and Cities, further discussed strategies April Further identify projects and present to County Commissioners and City Councils Project Categories Category Description Amount Public Safety Projects that improve public safety services to the $12,800,000 resident of St. Lucie County Environmental Projects which enhance our natural environment either $79,350,000 through preservation or mitigation of our natural resources air, land or water Transportation Projects that improve our transportation system of $283,700,000 Infrastructure roads, intersections and bridges Economic Projects that improve our ability to retain or attract $217,900,000 Development businesses and increase employment in the region u n 3/18/2016 Public Safety Projects Priorit y Description Amount r. 800 MHz Public Safety Radio System $12,000,000 z. Sheriff Vehicle Replacement 800,000 Total $12,800,000 Environmental Projects Priority Description Amount r. Paradise Park Phase 4 (FINAL PHASE) $2,000,000 z. Paradise Park Drainage -Phase 5 300,000 3. Platts Creek Preserve 300,000 4. Melville Rd Stormwater Master Plan 1,250,000 5. Melville Rd (Ph 1-5 Design and Construction) 11,000,000 6. San Lucie Stormwater Master Plan 200,000 7. San Lucie Drainage Improv-Phase II 2,100,000 8. San Lucie P113-5 (Design and Construction) 7,000,000 9. White City Drainage Citrus & Saeger Phase 1 $o 3/18/2016 Environmental Projects Priority Description Amount ro. Wet Detention Pond Retrofit Program - TMDL $2,500,000 rr. St Lucie Estuary/Indian River Lagoon Nutrient Removal Initiative - TMDL 9,500,000 rz. Harmony Heights Phase I 200,000 r3. Harmony Heights Drainage Improvements (Ph 2-5) 7,000,000 r4. Sunland Gardens Neighborhood Improvement Project 25,000,000 15. White City - Canals F and G 11,000,000 Total $79,350,000 rraansportation Infrastructure Projects Priorit y Description Amount r. Kings Hwy & Indrio Rd Intersection $14,900,000 z. Midway Road (Glades Cut-off Rd to Selvitz Rd) 15,000,000 3. Jenkins Road(Midway Rd to St. Lucie Blvd.) 120,100,000 4. Airport Connector (turnpike to Kings Hwy.) 13,800,000 5. Glades Cut-off Rd. (Commerce Ctr. to Selvitz Rd) 70,100,000 6. Selvitz Road (Glades Cut-off Rd. to Edwards Rd.) 91300,000 7. Road Resurfacing(z5 miles per year) 40,500,000 Total $283,700,000 3/18/2016 Economic Development Projects Priorit y Description Amount 1. Port Land Acquisition $100,000,000 z. Airport Development 20,000,000 I Mets Stadium Development 75,000,000 q. Taylor Dairy Road Reclaimation Facility and Water Treatment Plant 20,000,000 5. Water Main on Indrio Road and US Highway 1 21900,000 Total $217,900,000 Capital Project Funds & Local Government Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Budget Committee Meeting March 18, 2016