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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 04.02.2024LuIl BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 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 *Revised Final on 3/29 Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 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. 21Pa Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS S. PRESENTATIONS A. Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year 6. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items) 7. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL A. Resolution No. 24-032 - Proclaming the Month of April 2024 as "Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida B. Resolution No. 24-047 - Honoring Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Senior Investigator Kyle Lee Patterson and Supports the State Designating the North Causeway Boat Ramp and Park as FWC Senior Investigator Kyle L. Patterson Memorial Park in St. Lucie County, Florida 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of March 5, 2024. B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Informal Meeting of March 12, 2024. 9. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 25 B. ADMINISTRATION 3 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM 1. Contract C24-03-241 with Gearface LLC(DBA CDA Electronics) in the amount of $171,762.53 to Upgrade the now Obsolete WinPak Card Access System Staff recommends the Board approve and ratify Contract C24-03-241 with Gearface LLC (DBA CDA Electronics) in the amount of $171,762.53. American Rescue Plan - Fairgrounds Regional Water Treatment Plant - Funding Reallocation - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Staff recommends Board approval of reallocating the American Rescue Plan funding in the amount of $6,000,000.00 from the Fairgrounds Regional Water Plant project to fund construction and inspection costs of established American Rescue Plan Utility projects listed in the financial impact statement, and authorization the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 2024-051 - Right -of -Way Donation - 30' of Right -of -Way along S 27th Street and 25' of Right -of -Way along Brantley Road from Estancia Development, LLC - Parcel ID 2420-414-0001-000-4, 2420-414-0002-000-1, and 2420-414-0003-000-8 Staff recommends the Board accept the warranty deed from Estancia Development, LLC, 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. 2. Escheated Property - Transfer to the City of Port St. Lucie - Parcel ID 3422-585-0160-000-2 Staff recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the County Deed transferring the parcel to the City of Port St. Lucie and record the County Deed in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Revocable License Agreement - 10640 Pine Cone Lane - Pine Hollow Unit One, Lot 11- James J. Andreacchio (TR) and Deanna Andreacchio (TR) - Parcel ID 2321-801-0011-000-1 Mr. and Mrs. Andreacchio are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 4' chain - link fence along the west side of the property, within the County's 5' Utility Easement, a 4' chain -link fence with gates along the east side of the property, within the County's 15' Drainage/Utility Easement, and a 4' chain -link fence with a gate along the north side of the property, within the County's 30' Drainage/Utility Easement, per the Plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 11. 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. Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM 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 Mr. and Mrs. Andreacchio pay to record the agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. Resolution No. 24-046 - Proclaiming April 21, 2024 through April 27, 2024 as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida D. COMMUNITY SERVICES Resolution 24-070 Amending Resolution 24-030 of the Homeless Advisory Committee Providing for a Change to the Required Number of Committee Members for a Quorum Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution 2024-70 amending the requirements for a quorum; and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Resolution 24-071 Approving the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Madison Cay Apartments and Execution of a Land Use Restriction Agreement Staff recommends Board of approval of Resolution 24-071 approving the transfer of ownership interest in Madison Cay Apartments and execution of a LURA; and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. E. HUMAN RESOURCES FY24 Compensation & Classification Study Implementation for BOCC Employees Staff recommends approval and implementation of the proposed changes identified in the FY24 Compensation & Classification Study by Evergreen Solutions, LLC. F. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES Bid Award No. 24-014 - Frederick Douglass Memorial Park Paving Improvements Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 24-014 to Sunshine Land Design, Inc. of Stuart, Florida, in the amount of $588,022.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as 5 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM approved by the County Attorney. G. PORT, INLET & BEACHES ADG Engineering, LLC - Bond Release Staff recommends Board approval of the release of surety bond in the amount of $1,009, 584.17. H. PUBLIC UTILITIES Contract Amendment - CityBase Cashiering Staff recommends Board approval of the CityBase contact amendment to include the cashiering solution and permission for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. I. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Resolution No. 2024-67- Amending the Schedule of Fees to Cover the Costs of Technical and Administrative Activities Staff recommends the Board adopt the draft resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. Request to Contract with Alfred Benesch & Company to Complete the St. Lucie County Expanded Urban Services Boundary Transportation Plan Staff recommends Board approval to contract with Alfred Benesch & Company to complete the County's Expanded Urban Services Boundary Transportation Plan and allow the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Traffic Impact Study Waiver Request for A-Z Storage Facility Staff recommends approval of the requested Transportation Impact Study Waiver for the proposed Site Plan, A-Z Storage Facility, allowing the Site Plan review to proceed with a Traffic Impact Statement and an intersection signal report for the intersection of US 1 and Business Park Drive. 4. Amending Resolution No.13-196 to allow for the approval of a Private Provider Fee for Building Plan Review and Inspection Services - This item a unanimously approved on the Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM Staff recommends the Board approve the resolution to reduce permit and plan review fees for users of private providers by a 25% reduction of the established fee and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as approved by the County Attorney. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Sabal Palm Grove PUD -A Petition to Amend the Official Zoning Map Atlas for a 19.44-acre site from the RS-4 (Residential, Single -Family - 4) Zoning District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District and approve an associated Preliminary Site Plan - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Staff recommends the Board approve the applicants request to rezone the parcel from the RS-4 (Residential, Single -Family - 4) Zoning District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District and the associated Preliminary Site Plan as revised. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment - Lennar Homes Proposal to Amend the Towns, Villages & Countryside (TVC) Element - The applicant has requested a continuance tot e May 7, 2024, Board of County Commissioners Meeting. Staff recommends that the Board approve the transmittal of the proposed amendments of the Comprehensive Plan to the State Land Planning Agency and state and regional reviewing agencies. Land Development Code Text Amendment - Lennar Homes Proposal to Amend the Towns, Villages & Countryside (TVC) Overlay - The applicant has requested a continuance tot e May 7, 2024,Board of County Commissioners Meeting. If the Board determines to transmit the proposed amendment of the text of the Comprehensive Plan regarding the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element (Chapter 11), then Staff recommends the Board direct staff to schedule the second reading of the proposed amendments to the LDC for the same date as the adoption hearing for the Comprehensive Plan text. 4. Land Development Code (LDC) Text Amendment - Bedner Farms Petition to Amend the Towns, Villages and Countryside Zoning Overlay Guidelines Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve Ordinance 2024-14, containing a Land Development Code Text Amendment to the TVC Overlay, with staff's 7 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM recommendations, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Bedner Farms Rezone to PRW (Planned Retail/Workplace) and Regulating Plan & Preliminary Development Plan - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the amendment of the Official Zoning Atlas to place the subject property in the PRW (Planned Retail/Workplace) Zoning District and approve the Preliminary Regulating/Development Plan, subject to the conditions identified in the draft Resolution and the staff report. Property Owner Initiated Historic Designation of Property located at 6701 Indrio Road, Fort Pierce, FL THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Staff recommends the Board authorize the designation request, approving Resolution 2024- 74 and authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Historical Commission Initiated Historic Designation of Property located at 6701 Indrio Road, Fort Pierce, FL - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Staff recommends the Board authorize the designation request, approving Resolution 2024- 72 and authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. B. PUBLIC WORKS County Initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment Update to the Transportation Element Map Series Adoption Hearing Staff recommends the Board approve the adoption of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment, via draft Ordinance 2024-13, and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment to update the Thoroughfare Network Right of Way Protection Plan (ROWPM), and update Traffic Impact Report standards - ADOPTION EARL Staff recommends the Board approve the Land Development Code Text Amendments to update the Thoroughfare Network Right of Way Protection Plan (ROWPM), and update traffic impact report standards. 11. REGULAR AGENDA Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. St. Lucie County Water and Sewer Utility District Proposed Purchase of 90 Acres From Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. For Wastewater Treatment Plant and Future Utility Purposes Staff recommends that the Board approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as finally reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. Florida PACE Funding Agency, vs. State of Florida Circuit Civil Case No. 2022CA1562 - ADD ON Based on the recommendation of Mr. Mandel, staff recommends that the Board authorize the filing of a Notice of Appeal and authorize the Chair to sign the letter to the governor in regards to State Bill 770 regarding residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). 12. UPCOMING MEETINGS A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 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, April 23, 2024 at 9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The Public Safety staff will host a series of Community Preparedness Presentations to help residents better prepare for natural and man-made disasters. These short informational sessions will cover shelter information, special needs registration, disaster kits and more. Presentations are scheduled for: • Tuesday, April 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Indian River State College's Pruitt Campus, 500 NW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie. • Tuesday, April 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Zora Neale Hurston Branch, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce • Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Susan B. Kilmer Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce B. The Environmental Resources Department is gearing up for the 20th Anniversary of the St. Lucie Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM Earth Day Festival to be hosted at the Oxbow Eco-Center on Saturday, April 20 from 10am to 4pm. The festival will feature environmental and community -based exhibitors, vendors, and performers from all over the region sharing resources and entertainment. For more information visit www.StLucieEarthDay.com. 14. MOTION TO ADJOURN f