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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRevised Final Agenda on 23 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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 Committed To Service, Focused On Our Future, Grounded By Tradition *Revised Final on 2/3 Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES – The agenda will typically determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. However, the final order of agenda and items heard is to be determined by the Chair. INVOCATION‐PLEDGE – To bring order and decorum, the BOCC begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each regular meeting for general public comment. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine in nature, are reviewed by BOCC members in advance, and typically do not require BOCC comment and may be voted on with one motion. There is no separate discussion or individual vote on these items unless requested by a BOCC Member. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public hearings will commence at or as soon as possible after the advertised time. In no event will public hearings commence prior to the advertised time. These items are heard at Regular or Special BOCC meetings and are normally scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of the month, or as soon thereafter as possible. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) Staff presentation (2) Applicant presentation (3) BOCC questions for Staff and/or Applicant (4) Public comment, (5) further discussion and action by the BOCC. REGULAR AGENDA – Items appearing on the Regular Agenda require BOCC direction, a policy decision, or are otherwise of significance necessitating separate attention and action. Agenda items may consist of proposals for new County policies, adjustment of budgets, requests to approve contracts with vendors for services, and items as requested for presentation and approved through County Administration and the BOCC. COMMISSIONER UPDATES – These items are presented by an individual BOCC Members as necessary. BOCC Members will use this time to highlight items of interest that impact their districts or special items of interest they feel warrants the attention of the St. Lucie County community. MEETINGS – All BOCC 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 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virigina Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. The BOCC schedules and notices additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the Human Resources Department at 772‐462‐1456, HumanResources@stlucieco.gov or TDD 772‐462‐1428 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e RULES OF DECORUM FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PURPOSE: Pursuant to Sections 125.01(1)(a) and 286.0114, F.S., this policy sets forth the rules of decorum for public participation at the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Meetings (Rules of Decorum). These Rules of Decorum are adopted to ensure a positive and productive environment that is conducive to good order and discipline which in turn will enhance the democratic process, individual rights of expression, engaging conversations and mutual respect for shared ideas. As used in these Rules of Decorum, decorum means propriety and good taste in conduct or behavior. The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has numerous public meetings that include, but are limited to, Regular, Informal (Workshops), and Special meetings. Having set rules, policies, and guidelines are paramount in maintaining a civil, respectful, and a courteous environment during government proceedings, which ensure support of and respect for an open, fair, transparent decision-making process. A. General Guidelines for Appearance Before the BOCC 1. Individuals may participate in the public meeting process. 2. Individuals wishing to speak must adhere to these Rules of Decorum. 3. Individuals will be recognized by the BOCC Chair. 4. Individuals will approach the podium and provide their name, address, and/or associated organization (if applicable). 5. Individuals will be provided with three (3) minutes and a representative of an organization has five (5) minutes to speak during Public Comment and during Public Hearings. 6. Individuals will direct all comments directly to the BOCC. All remarks will be directed to the BOCC as a body and not to any one person or commissioner. 7. Individuals will address all BOCC Members by their proper title. 8. Individuals will limit comments to a proposition before the BOCC, or a subject matter related to county government related items. Individuals should make comments concise and to the point and present any data or evidence they wish the BOCC to consider. 9. Comments in support or opposition to candidates for public office are not pertinent to the BOCC’s duties. This includes any speaker identifying himself or herself as a candidate for public office. 10. No person may speak more than once on the same subject unless granted permission by the Chair. 11. Individuals will observe the timer device located directly under the microphone at the podium. Lights indicate the following: Green: Indicates commencement of addressing the BOCC. Yellow: Indicates the individual has one (1) minute left and should begin to close their comments. Red: Indicates time has expired and the individual needs to end their remarks. 12. Once time has expired individuals must cordially leave the podium and return to their seat. 13. The Chair has the discretion to either extend or reduce the time limits for public comment based on the number of speakers. To ensure the orderly conduct of meetings, if a large number of individuals wish to speak for public comment on a topic, the BOCC may require that one representative of a group or faction on a specific proposition be permitted to address the BOCC, rather than all members of such groups or factions, and/or the Chair may designate a specified period of time for public comment. 14. Individuals who are not able to attend a scheduled meeting may submit a public comment via the St. Lucie County Web Page at https://stluciecounty.formstack.com/forms/public_comment_form. Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e B. Speakers Decorum 1. Speakers will: a. Conduct themselves in a respectful manner. b. Be clear and concise. c. Be civil in nature (polite, courteous and respectful). d. Address the BOCC directly. d. Speak into the microphone. 2. Speakers will NOT: a. Make comments of a personal nature regarding others. b. Shout, yell, or /scream. c. Use obscene or disruptive language. d. Make complaints, remarks, personal attacks or inflammatory comments against any public official or staff member. e. Members of the audience will not be allowed to enter the public meeting discussion from their seats. Individuals wishing to speak must follow the proper etiquette, approach the podium, and be recognized by the Chair. f. Individuals in attendance may not interfere with or interrupt the orderly procedure of the BOCC, any BOCC Member, or the person speaking whom the Chair has properly recognized. C. Audience Decorum 1. Turn off or silence all devices. 2. Refrain from inappropriate and/or disruptive behavior. 3. Refrain from private conversations. 4. Restrict disruptive commotion when transiting meeting spaces. 5. To ensure the safety of the public, campaign placards, banners or signs will NOT be permitted in the Chambers. 6. Refrain from disorderly or boisterous conduct to include but not be limited to: a. Applause b. Whistling c. Stamping of feet d. Booing e. Threatening dialogue f. Slanderous utterance g. Actions that impede the orderly conduct of a meeting D. Enforcement of the Rules of Decorum 1. The BOCC Chair is responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Rules of Decorum. 2. Individuals who do not adhere to the Rules of Decorum will receive an initial warning from the Chair to cease and desist in order to restore order. 3. If an individual continues to breach the Rules of Decorum, the Chair may order the individual to relinquish the podium and/or leave the public meeting. 4. If any person refuses to leave following an order to leave, the Chair may order the Law Enforcement on duty to remove them from the public meeting. Any person who disrupts or interrupts a BOCC meeting by violation of these Rules of Decorum, including the use of profane language or the threat of physical violence, or who makes personal, impertinent remarks or who exhibits loud or boisterous behavior while the BOCC is in session, may be removed from the meeting by the Sheriff’s office. Removal may be requested at the direction of the Chair or by consensus of the BOCC, or by the Sheriff’s office, if there is perceived to be an immediate threat to any person. Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e 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 There are no items scheduled. 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Informal Meeting of January 13, 2026. B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026. 9. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 17 B. AIRPORT 1. Lease Agreement between St. Lucie County and Ident Aviation, LLC for Property Located at Treasure Coast International Airport to be Developed for Aeronautical Purposes - ITEM PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING C. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie for Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e Cold Weather Shelter Operations at the Minsky Gym - ITEM PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING D. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Permission to Advertise Ordinance - Serenoa Community Development District - ATTACHMENT AMENDED Staff recommends the Board determine whether to grant permission to advertise the ordinance. 2. Request from Finance Director for BOCC Record Destruction Staff recommends the Board approve the destruction of the records as requested. 3. Ratification of the Chair's Signature of a Letter of Support for a Florida Department of Transportation Rail Safety Grant Application - ADD ON Staff recommends the Board's approval and ratification of the Chair's signature on the support letter for the FDOT grant application. E. FACILITIES 1. Clerk of Courts Building C Data Room - HVAC Liebert Air Handlers Equipment Replacement and Installation - $290,494.00 Staff recommends Board approval of two contracts for the equipment and installation of Liebert units at the St Lucie County Clerk of Courts Building C, by Trane, LLC., in the total amount of $290,494.00 (Equipment $81,655.00/Installation $208,819.00) and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the County Attorneyn, in accordance with Strategic Plan Policy QI.3.1.1. F. LIBRARY SERVICES 1. St. Lucie County Library System Collection Management Policy Amendment Staff recommends Board approval of the amendment as approved by the County Attorney. G. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 1. Foreign-Trade Zone Operations Agreement (Oculus Surgical, Inc.) - Alternative Site Framework (ASF) - Subzone 218C - ATTACHMENT AMENDED Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 7 | P a g e Staff recommends the Board ratify the attached Alternative Site Framework (ASF) Foreign- Trade Zone application request and the associated Grantee Concurrence Letter (dated December 8, 2025). Staff also recommends approving the associated Operations Agreement between St. Lucie County/ Oculus Surgical, Inc., upon FTZ Board approval of ASF subzone 218C and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. This item is in accordance with the Strategic Objective ECON 2.1. H. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS 1. Interlocal Agreement for Operation and Maintenace of Savannah Lakes Boulevard, Dickson Drive, and a County Owned Drainage Right-of-Way between St. Lucie County and the Preserve at Savannah Lakes Community Development District Staff recommends the Board approve the Interlocal Agreement, authorize the Chair to sign the agreement and direct staff to record the Agreement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Resolution No. 2026-11 - Dual Naming of a Portion of Dickson Drive to Dickson Drive and Savannah Lakes Boulevard Staff recommends the Board approve a dual-naming of Dickson Drive to Dickson Drive and Savannah Lakes Boulevard, authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution, direct staff to notify the appropriate Utilities, the U.S. Postal Service, the Property Appraiser, the Supervisor of Elections, and the St. Lucie County Sheriff and record the Resolution in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. I. PUBLIC UTILITIES 1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between St. Lucie County and Town of St. Lucie Village for the Purpose of a Joint Debris Management Site to Serve the Citizens of St. Lucie County During Disasters Staff recommends Board approval of the MOU between St. Lucie County and Town of St. Lucie Village, subject to legal form and correctness; and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney in accordance with Strategic Plan Priority HS 6.1.4. J. PUBLIC WORKS Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 8 | P a g e 1. Calvary Port St. Lucie Turn Lane - Conditional Acceptance Staff recommends the Board's conditional acceptance of the improvements to NW St James Drive and the one-time bond reduction of Bond Number 72701002 in the amount of $130,517.55, leaving the remaining security of $23,032.51 in accordance with Strategic Plan Policy QI.3.1.1. K. TRANSIT 1. Sole Source Procurement for Transit Software Upgrade from RouteMatch to TripSpark for Fixed Route Staff recommends Board approval of transit software Sole Source procurement, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Pruitt Commerce Center (AKA Project Vision) - Future Land Use Map Amendment (Large Scale) Staff recommends the Board adopt a motion approving the transmittal of the Future Land Use Map Amendment and the proposed MXD Specific Use Activity Sub-Area Policies to the State Land Planning Agency. 2. County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment for Fencing - First Reading Staff recommends the Board vote to schedule the 2nd reading of the draft Ordinance for the February 17, 2026, BOCC meeting, beginning at 6PM or as soon thereafter as may be heard. 11. REGULAR AGENDA A. AIRPORT 1. Lessor's Consent to Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Resulting Change of Control of Fort Pierce FBO, LLC (APP) - ADD ON - ITEM MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Staff recommends the Board adopt Resolution 2026-21 consenting to the merger of APP Properties, Inc. into an affiliate of BC Flex Midco, LLC, an affiliate of Bain Capital Real Estate Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM 9 | P a g e and the resulting change of control of Fort Pierce FBO, LLC, and authorize the Chair to sign Lessor's Consent to Merger as approved by the County Attorney. 12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 13. UPCOMING MEETINGS A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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, February 17, 2026 at 6pm in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The New York Mets kick off their spring training season at Clover Park against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Mets will play 15 home games in Port St. Lucie against regular rivals such as the Astros, Cardinals, Nationals, Yankees and Blue Jays. The Mets will also host World Baseball Classic teams including Team Nicaragua and Team Israel. For the schedule and ticket prices, visit www.stluciemets.com. B. The 60th Annual St. Lucie County Fair takes place Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 8 at the Fairgrounds, 15601 Midway Road in Fort Pierce. Don’t miss live music, magic and illusions, rides, live animals, games, fair food, the demolition derby, the rodeo and more. For details and tickets visit: www.stluciecountyfair.org. 15. MOTION TO ADJOURN