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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 5, 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. 1, Vice -Chair
CHRIS DZADOVSKY
District No. 2
LARRY LEET
District No. 3
LI N DA BARTZ
District No. 4
JAMIE FOWLER
Mission Statement
St. Lucie Works to deliver superior service that enhances our quality of life
*Final on 11/29
Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 PM
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. RECESS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING
S. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
6. PRESENTATIONS
There are no items scheduled.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
8. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
There are no items scheduled.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC 4-County Meeting of October 27, 2023.
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023.
C. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Special Meeting of October 12, 2023.
D. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Reorganization Meeting of November 14,
2023.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists
Old Year: 56-57
New Year: 4, 5, 7, 8
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B. ADMINISTRATION
1. 2024 Federal Program
Staff recommends approval of the 2024 Federal Program, and edits to the document as
approved by the County Attorney.
Ratification and Extension of At -Large Members of Current Advisory Board Terms through
January 2024
Staff recommends Board approval to ratify the current advisory board members and extend
any expiring terms of at -large members of current Advisory Boards through January 2024.
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Contract for Sale and Purchase - Jean-Larice Despagne and Martine Despagne
50 parcels off Turnpike Feeder Road
Staff recommends the Board approve the contract for sale and purchase from Mr. and Mrs.
Despagne, authorize the Chair to sign the contract, direct staff to proceed with the closing
and record the warranty deed in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - 390 SE Airoso Boulevard - River Park - Unit 6 - Richard and
Florence Hauser - Parcel ID 3419-545-0012-000-6
Mr. and Mrs. Hauser are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 5' chain -link
fence with two gates along the north and south sides of the property, within the County's 6'
Drainage/Utility Easement and a 5' chain -link fence with a gate along the west side of the
property within the County's 20' Drainage/Utility Easement per the Restrictive Covenants
recorded in OR Book 38, Page 327. They understand 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 their expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge, Water Quality and the City of Port Saint Lucie 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. and Mrs. Hauser pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
3. Job Growth Investment Grant for Treasure Coast Food Bank for Creation of 53 New Jobs
Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 PM
Staff recommends the Board approve the Job Growth Investment Grant Agreement with
Treasure Coast Food Bank and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
4. Resolution No. 2023-223 - Right -of -Way Donation - 40' of Right -of -Way along Emerson
Avenue - Benjamin and Kimberly Goodwin - Parcel ID 1326-321-0002-000-4
Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin submitted a project known as 3130 Emerson Avenue Lot Split to
Planning and Development Services. During the review process, it was determined by Public
Works that Emerson Avenue is a substandard right-of-way. Public Works requested Mr. and
Mrs. Goodwin, convey to St. Lucie County 40' of right-of-way along Emerson Avenue. Mr. and
Mrs. Goodwin has requested to dedicate the right-of-way to St. Lucie County prior to lot split
approval.
The proposed warranty deed is attached for your review, approval and acceptance.
Staff recommends the Board accept the warranty deed from Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin,
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.
Contract for Sale and Purchase - Chick -A -Dee Bird Seed LLC - Parcel ID 3403-502-0081-140-1
Staff recommends the Board approve the contract for sale and purchase from Chick -A -Dee
Bird Seed LLC, authorize the Chair to sign the contract, direct staff to proceed with the closing
and record the warranty deed in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Contract for Sale and Purchase - Drainage Easement - Walter and Cheryl Brett - 1612 S. Indian
River Drive - Parcel ID 2415-411-0001-020-9
Staff recommends the Board approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Drainage
Easement with Walter and Cheryl Brett, authorize the Chair to sign the contract and drainage
easement, direct staff to proceed with the closing and record the drainage easement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Resolution - Adopting a Revised Excessive Force Policy
Staff recommends the Board adopt the proposed resolution as drafted and approved by the
County Attorney.
8. Revocable License Agreement - Glades Cut Off Road - TTP PSL, LLC
TTP PSL, LLC is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install (1) 6" Flex electrical
conduit via bore, across the County right-of-way of Glades Cut Off Road. They understand if
the County Engineer determines the installation is causing flooding, drainage problems, or for
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other needs in the area, the installation will need to be removed or relocated at their
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 TTP PSL, LLC pay to record the agreement in the public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
FY 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement - Requesting Board Approval to
Enter into a Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) in the Amount of $1,067,599.00
Staff recommends Board approval of the FY2023 HUD HOME funding agreement in the
amount of $1,067,599.00; and permission for the Chair to sign documents as approved by
the County Attorney.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1. Piggyback FWC17/18/82 Vegetation Management Continuing Contract with Native Creations,
Inc.
Staff recommends the Board approve to piggyback off FWC17/18-82 with Native Creations,
LLC and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Governmental Management System Hosted Application Service and License Agreement with
Sarasota County
Staff recommends Board approval for the governmental management hosting application
service agreement thru Sarasota County, known as Govmax, for a term of three years in the
amount of $207,653.99 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
G. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Pineapple Kelly Plat - Proposed Plat to Subdivide a +/- 194.93 Acre Property into a Five (5) Lot
Residential Subdivision
Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 PM
Staff recommends the Board approve the Pineapple Kelly Plat, authorizing the Chair to sign
the plat as approved by the County Attorney.
H. PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Grant Modification Acceptance - FEMA Project Grant for Emergency Generator through the
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Mitigation Bureau, Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
Staff recommends Board approval of the attached grant agreement modification in the
amount of $63,26S.50 between St. Lucie County and Florida Division of Emergency
Management (FDEM) for the purchase and installation of a permanent stand-by generator at
the HEW Water Treatment Plant and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by
the County Attorney.
I. PUBLIC WORKS
Award contract to Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. in the amount of $196,594.00 for the
Construction Monitoring (CEI) and Materials Testing Services for the Melville Road Drainage
Improvements Phase II Project - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUEPLAN
Staff recommends Board approval to award a contract to Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson,
Inc. in the amount of $196,594.00 for the CEI and GEO Services for the Melville Road
Drainage Improvements Phase II project; and authorization for the Chair to sign documents
as approved by the County Attorney.
Request to amend WA #5 to increase the compensation to Culpepper and Terpening, Inc. for
Construction Monitoring on the Oleander Avenue Sidewalk from Midway Road to South
Market Avenue Project in the amount of $48,150.00 - THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE
INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX
Staff recommends the Board approve the 5th amendment to work authorization no. 05 and
the attached scope and fee proposal from Culpepper & Terpening, Inc in the amount of
$48,150.00 and extend the completion date until June 30, 2024.
J. TRANSIT
MV Transportation - Fourth Amendment to the Master Contract to Provide for Extended
Service Hours for Microtransit to Accommodate Transportation to and from the Port St. Lucie
Express Service, which is scheduled to begin in early 2024.
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Staff recommends the Board approve the contract amendment as specified in the attached
document and authorize the Chair to sign applicable documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 2023-222 - Public Hearing to Abandon a portion of Sandridge Road, a County -
Owned and Maintained Right -of -Way
Staff recommends that the Board approve Resolution No. 2023-222, authorize the Chair to
sign the resolution and easements in favor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, instruct staff to
publish the final notice of abandonment and record the resolution and the proofs of
publication and Easements in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Hutchinson Island - Building Height Zone - Ordinance No. 24-XXXA and 24-XXXB I IIII"'I""EIII
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Staff recommends the Board accept the input provided by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, as well as staff's presentation and public comments and vote to schedule either
Draft Ordinance 23-XXXA or 23-XXXB for an adoption hearing at the regularly scheduled
Board of County Commissioners meeting on January 9, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM or as soon
thereafter as may be heard.
County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment to Backyard Chickens
Staff recommends the Board vote to approve Ordinance No. 2023-17 and have the Chair sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
A County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment for the Allowance for
Additional Height of Non -habitable Accessory Features and Mechanical Equipment, and to
Allow the Height of Certain Accessory Structures within Residential and Agricultural Zoning
Districts to Extend over the Maximum Height of the Primary Structure when Certain
Provisions are met
Staff recommends the Board pass a motion to schedule the adoption hearing for the
proposed amendment at the January 9, 2024 regularly scheduled meeting beginning at
6:OOPM or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 PM
12. REGULAR AGENDA
There are no items scheduled.
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023
at gam 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, December 12, 2023
at 1pm in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
14. MOTION TO ADJOURN