HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Agenda - 01/07/2025BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
6:00 PM
St. Lucie County Commission Chambers
2300 Virginia Avenue
3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
BOARD MEMBERS
District No. 4, Chair
JAMIE FOWLER
District No. 2, Vice-Chair
LARRY LEET
District No. 1
JAMES CLASBY
District No. 3
ERIN LOWRY
District No. 5
CATHY TOWNSEND
Mission Statement
St. Lucie delivers superior service that enhances our quality of life
*Revised Final on 1/6
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WELCOME
All meetings are televised.
All meetings provided with wireless internet access for public convenience.
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers.
Please mute the volume on all laptops and PDAs while in use in the commission chambers.
GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES – Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board
meeting.
INVOCATION-PLEDGE – To bring order and decorum to its meeting, the Board begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary.
CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Commissioner so requests.
REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will
discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items are usually heard on the first Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. However, if a
public hearing is scheduled for a meeting on the third Tuesday, which begins at 9 a.m., then public hearings will be heard at 9
a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior
to the listed time. The Chair will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time.
Comments will be limited to five minutes, and must be pertinent to the agenda item being considered by the Board.
As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order
of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the
Chair will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the Board.
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup
material, please have eight copies ready for distribution.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the
printed agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to three
minutes. Comments may pertain to any matter related to the Board’s duties as the County’s governing body. Comments in support
or opposition to candidates for public office are not pertinent to the Board’s duties. This includes any speaker identifying himself or
herself as a candidate for public office.
DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions.
MEETINGS – All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. and on the
third Tuesdays at 9 a.m., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger
Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout
the year necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Anyone with a disability
requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the Human Resources Department at 772-462-1456,
HumanResources@stlucieco.org or TDD 772-462-1428 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.INVOCATION
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
5.PRESENTATIONS
There are no items scheduled.
6.PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
7.PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A.Resolution No. 25-006 - Proclaiming January 2025 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in St.
Lucie County, Florida - ADD ON
8.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no items scheduled.
9.CONSENT AGENDA
A.WARRANTS
1.Warrant Lists 10 - 13
B.ADMINISTRATION
1.Commissioner Lowry's Appointment to the Tourist Development Council
Staff recommends the Board ratify Commissioner Lowry's appointment of Ryan Collins to the
Tourist Development Council.
C.AIRPORT
1.Airport Hangar Sublease from Byte Me Transportation to S.E.A.L. Aviation - 3198 Airman's
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Drive
Staff recommends Board approval of the Airport's Hangar Sublease from Byte Me
Transportation to S.E.A.L. Aviation and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
D.COUNTY ATTORNEY
1.Permission to Advertise - Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 89-39
Staff recommends the Board grant permission to advertise a public hearing to be held on
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 9:00am or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard.
2.Release of Utility Easement - Parcel ID 3301-502-0003-000-5
Staff recommends the Board accept the Release of Utility Easement, authorize the Chair to
sign the Release, and record the Release document in the public records of St. Lucie County,
Florida.
3.Resolution No. 2025-003 - Joint Access Easement Agreement - Ramar Land Corporation -
Parcel IDs 3301-502-0002-000-8 and 3301-502-0003-000-5
Staff recommends the Board accept the Joint Access Easement Agreement, authorize the
Chair to sign the resolution and easement agreement, and record the documents in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
4.Revocable License Agreement - 416 Poplar Ave - River Park - Unit 2 - Reinaldo De La Paz
Selles - Parcel ID 3419-510-0170-000-3
Mr. De La Paz Selles is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6’ metal fence
with gates along the north, east, and south sides of the property, within the County’s 6’
Drainage/Utility Easement per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 224, Page
453. He understands if the County Engineer determines the fence and gates are causing
flooding, drainage problems, or for other needs in the area, the fence and gates will need to
be removed or relocated at his expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge, Water Quality, and the City of Port St. Lucie Utilities have
reviewed the Revocable License Agreement and have no objections.
Staff recommends the Board approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chair
to sign the agreement and direct Mr. De La Paz Selles pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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5.Revocable License Agreement - 308 Bay Street - River Park - Unit 2 - Lisa Vom Orde (TR) -
Parcel ID 3419-510-0308-000-0
Ms. Vom Orde is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6’ wood fence along
the northwest, southwest, and southeast sides of the property, within the County’s 6’
Drainage/Utility Easement per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 224, Page
453. She understands if the County Engineer determines the fence is causing flooding,
drainage problems, or for other needs in the area, the fence will need to be removed or
relocated at her expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge, Water Quality, and the City of Port St. Lucie Utilities have
reviewed the Revocable License Agreement and have no objections.
Staff recommends the Board approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chair
to sign the agreement and direct Ms. Vom Orde pay to record the agreement in the public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
6.Revocable License Agreement - 208 NE Entrada Ave - River Park - Unit 1 - Bertha I Estrada -
Parcel ID 3419-501-0014-000-4
Ms. Estrada is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6’ chain-link fence with
gates along the northwest, southwest, and southeast sides of the property, within the
County’s 6’ Drainage/Utility Easement per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book
223, Page 134. She understands if the County Engineer determines the fence and gates are
causing flooding, drainage problems, or for other needs in the area, the fence and gates will
need to be removed or relocated at her expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge, Water Quality, and the City of Port St. Lucie Utilities have
reviewed the Revocable License Agreement and have no objections.
Staff recommends the Board approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chair
to sign the agreement and direct Ms. Estrada pay to record the agreement in the public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
E.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1.Waiver for Helping People Succeed, Inc. (HPS) – Request to Waive Facility Use Fees for the
Oxbow Eco-Center in the Amount of $1,480.00
Staff recommends Board approval to waive the facility use fees for Helping People Succeed,
Inc. to use the Oxbow Eco-Center in the amount of $1,480.00, as outlined in this agenda
memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
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Attorney.
F.PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES
1.Landscape Maintenance Agreement, DEH Kingdom Management - 6th Amendment to C22-
07-577
Staff recommends Board approval of the Sixth Amendment to Contract C22-07-577, and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2.Lawnwood Baseball Field #5 Sports Lighting Project, Musco Sports Lighting, LLC - $802,546.00
Staff recommends Board approval to award the Lawnwood Baseball Field #5 Sports Lighting
Project to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC., in the amount of $802,546.00 per the Sourcewell
contract #041123-MSL, approve the additional $52,546.00 in funding from Parks Impact Fee
Reserves and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
G.PUBLIC SAFETY
1.Extension of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("COPCN") for Skytop
Transportation, Inc. and Treasure Coast Transportation Services
Staff recommends Board approval of the extension of Skytop Transportation, Inc. and
Treasure Coast Transportation Services Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
January 21, 2025.
H.PUBLIC UTILITIES
1.Amendment #2 to Contract C23-10-893 with Wharton-Smith, Inc. for Construction Manager
at Risk for the Water Treatment Facility at Taylor Dairy Road
Staff recommends Board approval of the draft second amendment for the Taylor Dairy Road
Water Treatment Facility in the amount of $9,900,000.00 and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2.Amendment #2 to Contract C22-09-730 with CAPTEC Engineering, Inc. for Professional
Engineering Services for the Design and Permitting of Water and Wastewater Lines Along
Midway Road - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Staff recommends Board approval of Amendment #2 to C22-09-730 with CAPTEC Engineering
in the amount of $40,000.00 for ARP Midway Road Force Main Design project and authorize
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the Chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney.
I.TRANSIT
1.Authorizing Resolution and Grant Acceptance for the Intermodal Access Development
Program Grant Agreement between St. Lucie County and the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT)
The FDOT Intermodal Access Development Program provides assistance for upgrades and
safety improvements for Intermodal Centers. Funding from this grant supports the
improvements to the Port St. Lucie Intermodal Facility. The grant is matched with Federal
Transit Administration 5307 CARES funding that was previously set aside for this project. No
additional local match is required.
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the authorizing resolution and Public Transportation
Grant Agreement Amendment for $900,000.00 for the FDOT Intermodal Access Development
Program (FM#453191-1-94-01/Grant G2S15); and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents, as approved by the County Attorney.
2.Administrative Cost Reporting Requirement for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Block Grant Funding
Staff recommends Board approval of Transit's General Administrative Costs and execution of
the resolution certifying the budgeted and general administrative costs are not greater than
twenty percent (20%) above the annual state average of administrative costs for its
respective tier.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1.Land Development Code Text Amendment - County Initiated Code Amendment for Fencing -
ADOPTION HEARING
Staff recommends the Board approve the ordinance as drafted and allow the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2.Proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment - 25th & Midway - ADOPTION HEARING
Staff recommends the Board consider the staff report and agenda packet, the presentations
made at the public hearing, and any public comment received, and adopt Ordinance 2025-02,
amending the Future Land Use Map as petitioned and authorizing the Chair to sign the
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ordinance as approved by the County Attorney.
3.Proposed Amendment of Zoning Atlas and Preliminary Development Plan for S. 25th Street
and W. Midway Road - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
Staff recommends the Board adopt Resolution 2025-10, approving the rezoning and
Preliminary Development Plan for the property, subject to the conditions of approval
identified in the staff report - which includes reduction in the number of dwelling units from
200 to 188 -- and as such conditions may be modified at the public hearing. This
recommendation is contingent upon the Board's action on proposed Ordinance 2025-2, for
the associated Future Land Use Map Amendment.
4.NVR Ryan Homes (AKA Serenoa) PUD Rezoning & Preliminary Planned Development Plan -
THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL (CONTINUED FROM THE OCTOBER 1, 2024 BOCC MEETING) -
THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE TO THE MARCH 4, 2025 BOCC MEETING
Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed rezoning and the revised Preliminary
PUD Plan, and approve with revised conditions, via Resolution 2025-15, authorizing the Chair
to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
5.P-1 Motor Club Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD) Rezoning & Preliminary Plan - THIS
ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL - ITEM AMENDED
Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed rezoning and the revised Preliminary
PUD Plan, and approve with conditions, via Resolution 2025-14, authorizing the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
B.PUBLIC WORKS
1.County Staff Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment to Update the Mining
Permit Exemption Process (LDC Section 11.05.11.A) - ADOPTION HEARING
Staff recommends the Board approve the ordinance as drafted and allow the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2.South County Utilities Road Paving Waiver - Peacock Road
Staff has reviewed the request and recommends providing a conditional waiver for the
paving requirements and provision of fair share contribution. Consistent with previous Board
actions, staff recommends a condition that the current and future owners and their
heirs/assigns agree to participate and shall be a “yes” vote in any lawfully established
Municipal Services Taxing Unit, Municipal Services Benefit Unit or other special assessment
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district created for the purpose of providing paving and/or drainage improvements to
Peacock Road.
3.North County Utilities Road Paving Waiver - Taylor Dairy Road
Staff has reviewed the request and recommend providing a conditional waiver for the paving
requirements and provision of fair share contribution. Consistent with previous Board
actions, staff recommends a condition that the current and future owners and their
heirs/assigns agree to participate and shall be an automatic “yes” vote in any lawfully
established Municipal Services Taxing Unit, Municipal Services Benefit Unit or other special
assessment district created for the purpose of providing paving and/or drainage
improvements to Taylor Dairy Road.
11.REGULAR AGENDA
A.COUNTY ATTORNEY
1.Resolution No. 25-004 - Ratification of the Public Safety Director's Extensions of the State of
Local Emergency and Emergency Contract - Hurricane Milton - ATTACHMENT ADDED
Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution No. 25–004 ratifying the Public Safety
Director's extensions of the State of Local Emergency and the emergency contract as set out
above.
2.Funding Agreement Delaware Avenue Intersection Improvement Project
Staff recommends the Board approve the funding agreement with the Fort Pierce
Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
3.Agreement on Non-Annexation of Airport Property
Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement on Non-
Annexation of Airport Property in substantially the same form and as approved by the County
Attorney.
4.First Amendment to the June 1, 2010 -Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority (TCERDA) Interlocal Agreement
Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the first amendment to
the June 1, 2010 interlocal agreement with FPUA, County, TCERDA and City as approved by
the County Attorney and subject to the City entering into the agreement on Non-Annexation
of Airport Property.
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12.UPCOMING MEETINGS
A.The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
B.The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
13.ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.The St. Lucie County Aquarium is back to being open 7 days week. Located inside Museum Pointe
Park at the foot of the South Causeway Bridge, the Aquarium is open Monday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. from January through March. For more
details visit – www.stlucieco.gov/aquarium.
B.The 8th Annual Treasure Coast History Festival will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Regional History Center at Museum Pointe Park. This free event features kids activities,
historical exhibits, storytellers music, food and more.
14.MOTION TO ADJOURN