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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
9:00 AM
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 24, 2023 9:00 AM
WELCOME
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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 Meeting of January 17, 2023.
6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
There are no items scheduled.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee Annual Report
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 14 - 15
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. 2023 Federal Program and Appropriations
Staff recommends approval of the 2023 Federal Program and Appropriations, and edits to
the document as approved by the County Attorney.
2. Appointment to the Citizen's Budget Development Committee
Staff recommends that the Board ratify Commissioner Leet's appointment of Dr. Sheffield
Abood to the Citizens Budget Development Committee.
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3. Ratification of Members for the Homeless Advisory Committee
Staff recommends Board approval of two agency members, Anthony Bonna and Debbie
Hawley, and one Alternate agency member, Troy Ingersoll, for the Homeless Advisory
Committee.
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Second Amendment to Job Growth Incentive Grant Agreement No. 18-001 - City Electric
Supply Company
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed second amendment to the Job Growth
Incentive Grant Agreement No. 18-001 with City Electric Supply Co., Inc., and authorize the
Chair to sign the amendment.
Revocable License Agreement - Florida City Gas - River Park - Unit 9 Part C - 167 NE Hemet
Street
Property Acquisitions received a Right -of -Way Permit from Florida City Gas to install a new
gas service line to 167 NE Hemet Street, which requires a Revocable License Agreement.
Florida City Gas is installing approximately 146' of 1/2" PE gas service line via directional drill
within the County owned and maintained right-of-way of NE Hemet Street.
Public Works, Road & Bridge, Water Quality and Engineering have reviewed the license
agreement and have no objections.
Staff recommends the Board approve the revocable license agreement with Florida City Gas,
authorize the Chair to sign the agreement and direct Florida City Gas pay to record the
agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Ratification of Certification of Outstanding Federal Grant Funds for Use of Funds for
Subscription to Albert Network Monitoring, Voting Technology Upgrades or Enhancements or
for Improving Voting Accessibility
Staff recommends the Board approve the Certification of Outstanding Federal Grant Funds
and ratify the execution of the document by the Chair as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Revocable License Agreement - 404 E. Coconut Avenue - River Park - Unit 2 - Alicia A. Donley
- Parcel ID 3419-510-0129-000-1
Ms. Donley has requested a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' PVC fence and gate
along the south side of her property within the County's 6' Drainage/ Utility Easement per
the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 224 Page 453. She
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understands if the County Engineer determines the fence and gate are causing flooding,
drainage problems or for other needs in the area, the fence and gate will need to be
removed or relocated at her 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 Ms. Donley pay to record the agreement in the public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Award Masteller & Moler Work Authorization No. 26 - for the Force Main System Extensions
to Serve the Seminole Road Water Main Extension Project
Staff recommends approval of the work authorization by Masteller & Moler, Inc in the
amount of $72,565.00.
D. FACILITIES
Award of Bid No. 22-081 - Fire Alarm System Testing, Monitoring & Inspection
Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 22-081 to Reliant Fire Systems, Inc. and
authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the County Attorney.
E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
FY 23 Budget Resolution Recognizing Unanticipated Revenue
Staff recommends approval of this agenda item to recognize the funds to amend the budget
by $5,384,267.00.
Amendment to Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Grants Budgets
Staff recommends Board approval of budget resolution amending the fiscal year 2022-2023
budget.
Fixed Asset Inventory - Property Record Removal
Staff recommends Board authorization to remove fixed assets as reflected on the attached
property inventory lists from the capital asset inventories of St. Lucie County Board of County
Commissioners, St. Lucie County Health Department and St. Lucie County Clerk of Circuit
Court.
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4. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 22-069, Professional Engineering Services — Water,
Wastewater, Reclaimed Water Systems Master Plan
Staff recommends Board approval of the highest ranked firm, CDM Smith, for RFQ No. 22-069
and permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the highest ranked firm, CDM Smith.
• If negotiations are successful, award contract to the highest ranked firm and
authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
5. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 22-067, Professional Consultant Services — 2023 Utility
Rate Study
Staff recommends Board approval of the highest ranked firm, Raftelis Financial Consultants,
Inc., for RFQ No. 22-067 and permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the highest ranked firm, Raftelis Financial
Consultants, Inc.
• If negotiations are successful, award contract to the highest ranked firm and
authorization fo the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney.
6. Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 22-071 - Title Insurance Services
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFP No. 22-071 and permission
to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with successful 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.
F. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Waiver for the 8th Annual City of Fort Pierce Job Fair - Request to Waive Facility Use Fees in
the Amount of $2,587.50
Staff recommends Board approval to waive the facility use fee of $2587.50 as outlined in this
agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
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Waiver for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), Treasure Coast
Florida Chapter 2nd Annual Black History Month Gala- Request to Waive Facility Use Fees in
the Amount of $2475.00.
Staff recommends Board approval to waive the facility use fee of $2475.00 as outlined in this
agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Florida Indian Heritage Association 2023 Pow -Wow - Fairgrounds Fee Waiver $5,250.00
Staff recommends Board authorization to waive $5,250.00 in Adams Arena rental fees for the
2023 Florida Indian Heritage Association Pow -Wow to be held at the St. Lucie County
Fairgrounds as outlined in the agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
G. PUBLIC SAFETY
Animal Safety Kenneling Panels Donation to Paws Fur Recovery, Inc.
Staff recommends the Board approve the donation of some of our kenneling panels to Paws
Fur Recovery, Inc to assist in their new endeavor, which would continue to strengthen our
relationship with one of our main partnering animal rescue agencies and also help get more
dogs out of our holding facility and into an adoption rescue agency.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Renewal Application -
TransMobility LLC - Al",)D ON
Staff recommends the Board determine that TransMobility LLC remains in compliance with
the terms of its certificate and the County Code, approve the renewal application for a Class F
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, and authorize the Chair to sign the Class F
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Renewal Application - Stellar
Transport Inc - ADD O
Staff recommends the Board determine that Stellar Transport Inc. remains in compliance
with the terms of its certificate and the County Code, approve the renewal application for a
Class F Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, 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 Renewal Application - RG
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Ambulance Service Inc. d/b/a All County Ambulance - Al",)t: N
Staff recommends the Board determine that RG Ambulance Service Inc. d/b/a All County
Ambulance remains in compliance with the terms of its certificate and the County Code,
approve the renewal application for a Class B & F Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity, and authorize the Chair to sign the Class B & F Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Renewal Application - RG
Ambulance Service Inc. d/b/a American Ambulance Service - Al",)D ON
Staff recommends the Board determine that RG Ambulance Service Inc. d/b/a American
Ambulance Service remains in compliance with the terms of its certificate and the County
Code, approve the renewal application for a Class B & F Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity, and authorize the Chair to sign the Class B & F Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity.
H. PUBLIC WORKS
Approval of Work Authorization #6 for the Culvert Replacement on Easy Street at North St.
Lucie River Water Control District Canal C-17 Project.
Staff recommends Board approval of Work Authorization #6 for Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc. to Contract No. C20-01-156 in the amount of $72,110.00 and authorization of the Chair
to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Resolution No. 2023-236 - Indian River Lagoon -South C-23/24 Stormwater Treatment Area
Flowage Culvert Easement
Staff recommends Board approval of the Perpetual Flowage and Culvert Easement between
St. Lucie County and the South Florida Water Management District, adopt resolution 2023-
236, and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Acceptance of FWC Artificial Reef Grant Award 22008
Staff recommends acceptance of a $60,000.00 artificial reef grant award from the Florida Fish
& Wildlife Conservation Commission (Agreement 22008), and authorization for the Chair to
sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Grant Acceptance - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-4 and Approve Indian River Lagoon (IRL)
Council Agreement in the amount of $100,000.00 for Engineering Design and Permitting for
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the Sheraton Plaza Stormwater Treatment Area Project
Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2023-4 and authorize the Chair to
sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
5. Approval of Work Authorization #3 under Contract C20-01-169 to Dredging and Marine
Consultants in the amount of $99,960.00 for Engineering Design of the Sheraton Plaza
Stormwater Treatment Project
Staff recommends Board approval of Work Authorization #3 under Contract C20-01-169 to
Dredging and Marine Consultants and an increase the project budget in the amount of
$99,960.00 for the design of Sheraton Plaza Stormwater Treatment Area project, and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
I. TRANSIT
1. Request to approve a Third Amendment with Uber Technologies, clarifying a previous
amendment and to extend the terms of the agreement (#C20-02-139)
Staff recommends Board approval of the third amendment to Uber Technologies and request
for the Chair to sign as approved by the County Attorney.
Request to Approve a Second Amendment with JusTranzit School Bus, Inc., Clarifying
Previous Amendment and to Extend the Terms of the Agreement (#C21-01-040)
Staff recommends Board approval of the second amendment with JusTranzit School Bus, Inc.
and request for the chair to sigh as approved by the County Attorney.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 23-035 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 recommends the Board adopt proposed Ordinance No. 23-035 as drafted and authorize
the Chair to sign it.
B. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
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1. Resolution - Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Admendment
Staff recommends approval of the budget resolution amending the fiscal year 2022-2023
budget.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - E-Care
Ambulance Inc - A,110D III
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.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - National Health
Transport Inc - AQC'11I'1 ON
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 - ADD ON
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
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 - HCA Florida
Lawnwood Hospital - JIII'Y (IIN
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.
St. Lucie County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application - My Place
Service Center, LLC - il'`III:')
Staff recommends the Board determine the application of My Place Service Center, LLC for a
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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.
D. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Culvert 2023-01 Municipal Services Benefit Unit - Assessment Resolution
Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution No. 2023-05, the Culvert 2023-01 MSBU
Final Assessment Resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. St. Lucie County vs. Marburger Ranch LLC
Staff recommends that the Board provide Staff with direction.
2. St. Lucie County v. Culpepper & Terpening - Mediation Settlement Agreement
Staff recommends that the Board approves the mediated settlement and direct the County
Attorney to implement the settlement.
3. Resolution No. 2023-007 - Approving Certain Incentives on Behalf of PB Holdco, LLC ("Pursuit
Boats")
Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2023-007 and authorize the Chair to
sign the resolution.
4. Resolution No. 2023-006 - Approving Certain Incentives on Behalf of Meyer Utility Structures,
LLC ("ARCOSA")
Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2023-006 and authorize the Chair to
sign the resolution.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Administrative Approval Update from the PDS Director
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No formal vote is necessary as this is only a discussion item.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. St. Lucie County will hold a reception for community stakeholders to meet candidates applying for
the St. Lucie County Administrator position on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 5:30pm at the Fenn
Center, located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. One or more County
Commissioners may be in attendance.
B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting for the Board to hold interviews
with the County Administrator candidates as a whole on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:20pm in the
Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue,
Fort Pierce, FL.
C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting to select a new County
Administrator on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 beginning at gam in the Commission Chambers of the
Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
D. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at
1pm in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at
6pm in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at
gam 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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