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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12.12.2023LuIl BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 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 *Revised Final on 12/11 Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 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. 21Pa Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RECESS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS S. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Clerk and Comptroller Excess Fee Check Presentation - Michelle Miller, St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court B. Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Award 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 Informal Meeting of November 7, 2023. 10. CONSENT AGENDA Fi�%T a .11001 k &I 1. Warrant Lists 9 B. ADMINISTRATION 1. Letter of Support - City of Fort Pierce Proposal for Treasure Coast Brightline Station - ADD ON 3 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM Staff recommends Board approval for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY Revocable License Agreement - Sneed Road - South Florida Water Management District South Florida Water Management District is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install two (2) 96" pipes across the County right-of-way of Sneed Road. They understand that if the County Engineer determines the installation is causing flooding, drainage problems, or for other needs in the area, the installation will need to be removed or relocated at their expense. Engineering, Road & Bridge and Water Quality 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 South Florida Water Management District pay to record the agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Revocable License Agreement - Temporary Utility Service Notification Signs for Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) Gas Expansion and Installation of Gas Main in County Rights -of -Way FPUA is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install to install temporary utility service notification signs ("signs") in County rights -of -way to promote FPUA's gas expansion. FPUA has also requested to install approximately 8 miles of 4", 6" and 8" gas main ("utility installation") in County rights -of -way, through open trench and horizontal directional drilling. They understand that if the County Engineer determines the signs or utility installation are causing flooding, drainage problems, reduction of visibility in the rights -of -way, or for other needs in the area, the signs and utility installation will need to be removed or relocated at their expense. Administration, Public Works, and 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 staff to record the agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework Staff recommends the Board approve the adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework and authorize the Chief Information Officer to affirm Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM via the Florida Digital Service online portal before the January 1, 2024 deadline that standards have been adopted. 4. Proposed Interlocal Agreement - Fiscal Agent Services for the State Attorney's Victim Services Department Staff recommends the Board approve the Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement subject to final review and approval of the County Attorney. Revocable License Agreement - 179 SE Placita Court - River Park - Unit 7 - Nick Daniel Joshua Adorno and Brittany C. Adorno - Parcel ID 3419-550-0136-000-7 Mr. and Mrs. Adorno are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' wood fence with a gate along the west side of the property, within the County's 6' Drainage/Utility Easement and a 6' wood fence along the north side of the property, within the County's 10' Drainage/Utility Easement per the Plat recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 41. They understand 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 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. Adorno pay to record the agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. D. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 1. Myers Stickle Unique Abilities Preserve Florida Department of Environmental Protection Legislative Appropriation Grant Staff recommends Board acceptance of the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Legislative Appropriations Grant L2310 for the development of project elements for the Myers Stickle Preserve for Persons with Unique Abilities in the amount of $800,000 and authorization for the Chair to sign the grant document as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Bid No. 24-001 Award for Outdoor Classroom Pavilion at Oxbow Eco-Center Staff recommends Board approval of 24-001 bid award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Jim's Complete Construction, in the amount of $78,074.00 to permit and construct the prefabricated pavilion, and authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as 5 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM approved by the County Attorney. E. HUMAN RESOURCES Termination (Without Cause) of April 1, 2023 Agreement with FMLASource, Inc. Staff recommends that the Board exercise its right under Section 2a of the April 1, 2023 agreement with FMLASource, Inc. to terminate the agreement without cause by providing one hundred twenty (120) calendar days prior written notice. F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Vulnerability Management Services and Software with Kudelski Security Staff recommends Board approval of the bid waiver and permission to enter into the software and services agreement with Kudelski Security for three years in the amount of $347,400.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. G. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES South Florida Logistics Center 95 Plat Staff recommends the Board approve the plat, authorizing the Chair and Staff to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney's office including the associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement. H. PUBLIC SAFETY Senate Bill 4-A Waiver Program for Local Match Requirements for Public Assistance Staff recommends the Board acceptance of the Agreement for Waiver of Local Match Requirements for Public Assistance for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole (SB4A Waiver) and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2023 Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement (SMAA) and Resolution - UPDATED Staff recommends Board approval of the updated 2023 Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 1'111141411111141111:141 Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM Sale of 2 x M&J 8 Knife Cutting Tables from the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Operation Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to enter into a sales agreement with eFACTOR3 LLC to buy back the 2 x M&J 8 knife cutting tables from the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Operation "as is where is" for total amount of US $200,000.00 FCA Fort Pierce, FL and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. J. PUBLIC WORKS Award of Bid No. 24-008 - Construction of the Melville Road Drainage Improvements Phase II Project - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Staff recommends Board approval of the Bid Award to MJC Land Development, LLC. with a total bid amount of $1,273,648.20 for the Melville Road Drainage Improvements, Phase II project and authorize the chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney. Approval of a Work Authorization No. 01 with Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) for Artificial Reef Monitoring Staff recommends Board approve Work Authorization No. 1 for $61,120.00 with EAI and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Enter into Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with and Approve the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the construction of the Walton Road Sidewalk (SE Lennard Road to SE Green River Parkway) project and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-221 Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2023-221 and authorize the Chair to sign the FDOT Local Agency Program Agreement, FPN 448308-1-58-01 as approved by the County Attorney. K. TRANSIT 1. Interlocal Agreement between the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) and St. Lucie County This Interlocal Agreement would be a partnership to receive a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the on -demand transportation service currently run by Freebee. The County would accept and manage the FDOT grant and the FPRA will provide the service and the County's Transit Department will handle all invoicing, quarterly reports and any other items that FDOT may require. 7 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM Staff recommends Board approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) and the County to manage a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Service Development Grant and authorization for the chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY An Ordinance Amending Section 2-115 of the St. Lucie County Code "Administration" to Change the Administrator of the County's Deferred Compensation Program From TIAA CREF to Lincoln Retirement Services Company, LLC Staff recommends that the Board adopt the ordinance and authorize the Chair to sign the ordinance. B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Adoption of County Initiated Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment to Designate +/- 862.4 acres as CPUB (Conservation Public) Staff recommends the Board adopt the amendment to the Future Land Use Map for 12 parcels to CPUB (Conservation Public). Lennar's Petition for a Land Development Code Text Amendment to LDC Sections 2.00.00 and 11.03.00. to Define and Expand the Allowance for Dry Model Development Staff recommends the Board review the proposed Land Development Code text amendment and schedule the second public hearing on January 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM or a meeting soon thereafter. N. Header Canal Road & Schumann Road - FP&L's Road Paving Waiver Request - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Staff recommends approval of a waiver of road paving and provision of a fair share contribution with the following conditions. • The current and future owners and their heirs/assigns agree to participate and shall be a "yes" vote in any lawfully established MSTU, MSBU or other special assessment district created for the purpose of providing paving and/or drainage improvements to Schumann Road. • Improvements to N. Header Canal Road and Schumann Road to support construction Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM vehicle access to the site shall be reviewed and approved by the County Engineer prior to issuance of a site development permit. C. PUBLIC WORKS Culvert 2023-10 Municipal Services Benefit Unit - Assessment Resolution Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution No. 2023-225, the Culvert 2023-10 MSBU Final Assessment Resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 12. REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Interlocal Agreement - Inmate Medical - ADI: ON Staff recommends that the Board approve the proposed Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement. Staff is also requesting the Board to approve the creation of two positions to manage the performance of the inmate medical expenses. Permission to Advertise - Ordinance Amending the Airport Minimum Standards - ADD ON Staff recommends that the Board grant permission to advertise a public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordiance proposing changes to the County's Airport General Provisions, Rules and Regulations, and Minimum Standards. In advance of the public hearing, staff recommends that the Board direct staff to provide a copy of the proposed changes to the Airport's existing tenants for review and comment and meet with tenants as needed to discuss any issues or concerns. B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Historic Preservation Ad -Valorem Tax Abatement Request - Improvements to 2601 N. Indian River Drive Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution 2023-226, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney's Office. Administrative Approval Update from the PDS Director Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM No formal vote is necessary as this is only a discussion item. 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. County offices will be closed in observance of Christmas on Monday, December 25 & Tuesday, December 26, 2023. B. County offices will be closed in observance of New Years Day on Monday, January 1, 2024. 14. MOTION TO ADJOURN f