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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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. 5, Chair
CATHY TOWNSEND
District No. 3, Vice -Chair
LI N DA BARTZ
District No. 1
CHRIS DZADOVSKY
District No. 2
LARRY LEET
District No. 4
JAMIE FOWLER
Mission Statement
St. Lucie Works to deliver superior service that enhances our quality of life
Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2023 6:00 PM
WELCOME
All meetings are televised.
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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 St. Lucie County Community Services Manager at 772-462-1777 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. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
S. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Special 4H Event Meeting of December 5,
2022.
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of December 6, 2022.
C. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Informal Meeting of December 13, 2022.
D. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022.
6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution No. 23-003 - Proclaiming January 16, 2023 as "Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day" in St.
Lucie County, Florida
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Special Presentation
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 10 - 13
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1. Appointment by the Chair for a Commissioner to serve on the Treasure Coast Workforce
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Consortium
Staff recommends that the Board ratify the Chair's appointment of Commissioner Dzadovsky
to serve on the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium for a one-year term.
2. Ratification of Members for the Blueway Advisory Committee
Staff recommends Board approval of members for the Blueway Advisory Committee.
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
After the Fact Revocable License Agreement - 309 Tranquilla Ave - River Park - Unit 4 - FKH
SFR PROPCO B-HLD, LP c/o FirstKey Homes, LLC - Parcel ID 3419-530-0141-000-3
FKH SFR PROPCO B-HLD LP c/o FirstKey Homes, LLC is requesting an "After the Fact"
Revocable License Agreement to keep their 6' wood fence along the North side of their
property, within the County's 6' Drainage/Utility Easement, and along the rear of the
property, within the County's 10' Drainage/Utility Easement per the Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants recorded in OR Book 64 Page 235. They understand 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 their expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge and Water Quality have reviewed the license agreement and
have no objections.
Staff recommends the Board approve the after the fact revocable license agreement,
authorize the Chair to sign the agreement and direct FKH SFR PROPCO B-HLD LP c/o FirstKey
Homes, LLC pay to record the agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Resolution - Right -of -Way Donation - 30' on Orange Avenue from AgriCoastal Growers, Inc. -
Parcel ID 2308-112-0000-000-5
Staff recommends the Board accept the special warranty deed from AgriCoastal Growers,
Inc., authorize the Chair to sign the resolution and direct staff to proceed with the closing and
record the documents in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Resolution - Right -of -Way Donation - 30' on Orange Avenue from AgriCoastal Growers, Inc. -
Parcel ID 2308-113-0000-000-8
Staff recommends the Board accept the special warranty deed from AgriCoastal Growers,
Inc., authorize the Chair to sign the resolution and direct staff to proceed with the closing and
record the documents in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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4. Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement - AgriCoastal Growers, Inc. - Parcel ID 2308-112-0000-
000-5 and 2308-113-0000-000-8
Staff recommends the Board approve the Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement with
AgriCoastal Growers, Inc., authorize the Chair to sign the agreement and record the
agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - 3715 Tanager PI - Estates of Longwood - Kevin and Mary
Payne - Parcel ID 2433-502-0013-000-1
Mr. and Mrs. Payne are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' PVC fence
with gate along the north side of the property, within the County's 7.5' Drainage Easement,
per the Estates of Longwood Subdivision Plat recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 27. The fence
and gate must be placed a minimum of 2' off the centerline of the existing concrete drainage
structure. The owner has also requested to place mulch or rock in the 2' gap between the
fence and drainage structure. They understand that if the County Engineer determines the
fence, gates, and mulch or rock are causing flooding, drainage problems or for other needs in
the area, the fence, gates and mulch or rock will need to be removed or relocated at their
expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge and Water Quality have reviewed the 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. and Mrs. Payne pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - Geosyntec Consultants - Monitoring Wells in County rights -
of -way - Kirby Loop Road, Dame Road, Yates Road, Cortez Boulevard, South 35th Street,
South 27th Street, North Cortez Boulevard, Edwards Road, Sherwood Lane and County owned
pond on Parcel ID 2420-442-0002-000-8
Geosyntec Consultants has been contracted by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection to conduct site assessment work related to historical activities at Indian River
State College. The scope of the work will consist of the installation of nineteen monitoring
wells for the purpose of collecting groundwater samples. The monitoring wells will be
installed using a direct push drilling rig. The monitoring wells will be completed within an fl-
inch steel manhole set in a 2-foot by 2-foot concrete pad flush with the surrounding grade.
Public Works, Road & Bridge, Water Quality and Engineering have reviewed the license
agreement and have no objections.
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Staff recommends the Board approve the revocable license agreement, authorize the Chair
to sign the agreement and direct Geosyntec Consultants pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Permission to Advertise - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 21-002 - Amending City Electric
Supply Company, Inc. Economic Development Ad Valorem Exemption to Add One Year for
Expansion of an Existing Business
Staff requests permission to advertise the proposed ordinance for public hearing on January
24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
8. St. Lucie Pineland Preserve -Temporary Access Road and Maintenance Easement
Staff recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the easement and direct staff to
record the easement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. FY 2022 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement - Requesting Board approval to
enter into a funding agreement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) in the amount of $1,025,067.00.
Staff recommends Board approval of the FY2022 HUD HOME funding agreement in the
amount of $1,025,067.00; and permission for the Chair to sign documents as approved by
the County Attorney.
E. FACILITIES
Award of Bid No. 22-093, SLC Clerk of Court Second Floor Remodel
Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 22-093 to Hooks Construction Co., LLC in
the amount of $562,597.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the
County Attorney.
F. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 22-078, Professional Marine and Engineering Services
related to Artificial Reef, Oyster Reef, and Seagrass Restoration Projects — Continuing
Contracts
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFQ No. 22-078 and
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permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with short-listed firms.
• If negotiations are successful, award contracts to the short-listed firms and
authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
2. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 22-095, Pre -Qualification of Solid Waste Construction
Contracts for Class I Phase V Cell at the St. Lucie County Baling & Recycling Facility
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFQ No. 22-095 and
permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with short-listed firms.
• If negotiations are successful, award contracts to the successful short-listed firms and
authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
G. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Gokchoff Subdivision - Replat within the Doiran Subdivision
Staff recommends the Board approve the Plat, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
2. Lynn Ranch Plat
Staff recommends the Board approve the Lynn Ranch Plat and authorize the Chair to sign the
plat and associated documents as approved to form by the County Attorney.
3. Tidewater PUD Dry -Model Agreement
Staff recommends the Board approve the Tidewater PUD Dry Model Agreement, authorizing
the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Azalea PUD Dry Model Agreement
Staff recommends the Board approve the Dry Model Agreement for the Azalea PUD,
authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
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5. 5501 West Orange Crossing - Final Plat
Staff recommends the Board approve the Plat, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
6. Azalea PUD Subdivision Plat
Staff recommends the Board approve the Azalea PUD Subdivision Plat, and authorize the
Chair to sign the Plat and associated documents as approved by the County Attorney,
conditioned upon an executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) and the associated
surety prior to recording.
Tidewater PUD Subdivision Plat
Staff recommends the Board approve the Tidewater PUD Subdivision Plat, authorizing the
Chair to sign documents such as the Subdivision Approvement Agreement, as approved by
the County Attorney,
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PremierOne Cloud Suite CAD, Records, Mobile - Change Order #02
Staff recommends Board approval of this change order to modify the current
agreement/contract to reflect the addition of PremierOne CAD Outbound Data Interface for
the AXON Bodycam system, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
PremierOne Cloud Suite CAD, Records, Mobile - Change Order #03
Staff recommends C•. • approval of }e Order to modify
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Public Safety Department Purchase of Vehicles
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed purchase of new vehicles and capital
expenditure in the amount of $104,761.80.
I. SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1. Law Enforcement Impact Fee Request
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Staff recommends Board approval of the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Impact Fee request, and
transfer of funds in the amount of $471,612.73.
Budget Amendment for FY 23 for $774,211.00
Staff recommends approval of the Sheriff's Office budget amendment of $774,211.00.
Funding will be placed in 107-8192-599041-810000 when the fund balance forward is trued
up.
J. TRANSIT
Request to Approve a Third Amendment with an Answer to Care Clarifying the Previous
Amendment
Staff recommends approval of the third amendment with An Answer to Care and request for
the chair to sign all documents approved by the county attorney.
Authorization Resolution - FY23 Block Grant Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Staff recommends Board approval of the FY23 FDOT Block Grant (FM # 407187-3-84-01)
authorizing resolution and permission for the Chair to sign all applicable documents as
approved by the County Attorney. The total project cost is $1,539,878.00.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 23-016 - Establishing the Seagrove Community Development District
Staff recommends that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 23-016 and authorize the Chair to
sign the ordinance.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment for the KRE Mixed -Use
(MXD) Future Land Use designation and Industrial, Commercial and Residential Special
Activity Areas - ADi71111'�""t"Il1011lq IIHE IC1111111 IIIG
Staff recommends the Board consider the staff report, the presentations made at the Public
Hearing, any public comment received, and adopt the proposed Future Land Use
Map amendment.
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A Small -Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment to change the land use category from COM
(Commercial) to the RH (Residential High - 15DU/AC) category, affecting +/-6.37 acres,
submitted by Dr. Alec Wynne on behalf of the Wynne Building Corporation - ADOP1I""IIIIfN
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Staff recommends the Board approve the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
Amendment, authorizing the Chair to sign the associated Ordinance as approved by the
County Attorney.
A Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezone) from CG (Commercial, General) to PUD (Planned Unit
Development), and a Preliminary PUD Site Plan for a project to be known as the Ibis PUD
located at 8000 S. US Highway 1 in Fort Pierce, submitted by Dr. Alec Wynne on behalf of the
Wynne Building Corporation - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
Staff recommends the St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners approved the Zoning Atlas
Amendment (Rezone) and associated Preliminary PUD Site Plan with conditions outlined in
the Draft Resolution 2023-240.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - HCA Florida
Lawnwood Hospital
Staff recommends the Board determine the application of HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
for a Class B Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity meets the standards of review
set forth in Section 18-56, approve the application, and authorize the Chair to sign the Class B
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
2. St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - National Health
Transport Inc
Staff recommends the Board determine the application of National Health Transport Inc for a
Class B Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity meets the standards of review set
forth in Section 18-56, approve the application, and authorize the Chair to sign the Class B
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - Extended Care
Non Emergency Medical Transportation Service LLC
Staff recommends the Board determine the application of Extended Care Non Emergency
Medical Transportation Service LLC for a Class F Certificate of Public Convenience and
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Necessity meets the standards of review set forth in Section 18-56, approve the application,
and authorize the Chair to sign the Class F Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
4. St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - My Place
Service Center, LLC
Staff recommends the Board determine the application of My Place Service Center, LLC for a
Class F Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity meets the standards of review set
forth in Section 18-56, approve the application, and authorize the Chair to sign the Class F
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - E-Care
Ambulance Inc
Staff recommends the Board determine the application of E-Care Ambulance Inc for a Class B
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity does not meet the standards of review set
forth in Section 18-56, and deny the application.
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
$300,000.00 Settlement Demand by Edna Guettler LC, LLC Relating to Alleged Conspiracy,
Trespass, and Temporary Taking Claims
Staff recommends the Board accept Mr. Petrescu 's recommendation and reject Guettler's
settlement demand of $300,000.00 because the claims pled in Guettler's Complaint appear
to be both legally deficient and, in the case of its civil conspiracy claim, not supported by the
facts.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
B. A 4-County (St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River & Okeechobee) Joint Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners of each of the 4 Counties will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 beginning
at 10:00am at the Indian River State College - STEM Center located at 500 NW California Blvd, Port
St. Lucie, FL 34986
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C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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