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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 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
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:00 PM
WELCOME
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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 MEETINGS
S. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Sunshine Laundry Check Presentation
B. Recognition of Inmate Medical Local Bill
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 Regular Meeting of May 21, 2024.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 33 - 34
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Amendment 2 to Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT)
Agreement No. 10178 - Critical Facilities Hardening Program Grant for St. Lucie County Fire
Station #4
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Staff recommends Board approval of amendment No. 2 of Community Development Block
Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) funds through
Department of Commerce Opportunity Agreement No. 10178-A2 to harden St. Lucie County
Fire District Station #4's garage doors and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
2. Art in Public Places Master Plan - ADD ON
Staff recommends the Board adopt the Art in Public Places Master Plan.
Opioid Abatement Funding Administration - Interlocal Agreement with Department of Health
St. Lucie
Staff recommends the Board approve the interlocal agreement with the Department of
Health - St. Lucie for administration of the Opioid Abatement Funding and approve the Chair
to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Amendment 3 to Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT)
Agreement No. 10177 - Critical Facilities Hardening Program Grant for St. Lucie County Fire
Station #2
Staff recommends Board approval of amendment No. 3 of Community Development Block
Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) through Department
of Commerce Opportunity Agreement No. 10177-A3 to replace St. Lucie County Fire District
Station #2's roof and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Resolution No. 2024-115 - Resolution Amending Resolution11-056 to Include John Brooks
Beach Park as an Additional Site and Providing for an Effective Date
Staff recommends amending Resolution No. 11-056 to add John Brooks Beach Park as a
permitted site for horseback riding on the beach as drafted by the County Attorney.
Staff also recommends entering into the First Amendment of Agreement No. C21-08-468
with Tours on Horseback as drafted by the County Attorney exercising the final two (2) years,
terminating on July 18, 2025, and including John Brooks Beach Park as a permitted site to
conduct the tours.
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Resolution No. 2024-111 - Accepting a Conservation Easement and Preserve Area
Management and Monitoring Plan from Estancia Development, LLC - Parcel IDs 2420-414-
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0001-000-4, 2420-414-0002-000-1, and 2420-414-0003-000-8
On December 7, 2023, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS Order
2023-083 granting approval of a Minor Adjustment to a Planned Unit Development for a
project known as Estancia PUD. A condition of approval required Estancia Development, LLC
to dedicate a Conservation Easement over all the onsite wetlands, along with an approved
Preserve Area Monitoring and Management Plan (PAMMP) to St. Lucie County.
Attached for review and acceptance is the Conservation Easement, sketch and legal
description and the Preserve Area Management and Monitoring Plan which has been
reviewed and approved by the Environmental Resources Department and the County
Surveyor.
Staff recommends the Board accept the Conservation Easement and Preserve Area
Management and Monitoring Plan from Estancia Development, LLC, authorize the Chair to
sign the resolution and direct staff to record the documents in the public records of St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Resolution No. 2024-104 - Right -of -Way Donation - 20' of Right -of -Way along Campbell Road
from Julie Ann Lubarsky - Parcel ID 2309-314-0000-000-8
Staff recommends the Board accept the warranty deed from Julie Ann Lubarsky, subject to
the calculation of reimbursement in a manner acceptable to the County Attorney, 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.
Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement - Benjamin and Kimberly Goodwin - Parcel ID 1326-321-
0002-000-4
Staff recommends the Board approve the Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Benjamin
and Kimberly Goodwin, authorize the Chair to sign the agreement and record the agreement
in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
4. Revocable License Agreement - 111 W Arbor Ave - River Park - Unit 3 - Joseph Reneau and
Claudia Clark - Parcel ID 3419-515-0055-000-6
Mr. Reneau and Ms. Clark are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' wood
fence with gates along the northwest and northeast side of the property, within the County's
6' Drainage/Utility Easement per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 226, Page
181. They understand that 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 St. Lucie Utilities have
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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. Reneau and Ms. Clark pay to record the agreement in
the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - 7907 Lakeside Way - Lakewood Park Unit No. 3 - Nathaniel
Isaac Zajac and Kenneth Leedham - Parcel ID 1301-603-0142-000-5
Mr. Zajac and Mr. Leedham are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6'
wood fence along the south side of the property, within the County's 10' Drainage/Utility
Easement, per the Plat recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 63. 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 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. Zajac and Mr. Leedham pay to record the agreement in
the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocation of Economic Incentive Resolution 2021-36 and Job Growth Investment Grant 21-
004 Granted to Jansteel USA Inc.
Staff recommends the Board approve the draft resolution and allow the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Revocation of Economic Incentive Resolution 19-011 Granted to American Concrete
Industries, Inc.
Staff recommends the Board approve the draft resolution and allow the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
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Resolution No. 24-107 Approving Issuance by the Housing Finance Authority of St. Lucie
County of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to Provide Funding for the Rehabilitation of
Live Oak Villas I and II
Staff recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 24-107 and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
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Mortgage Lien and Security Agreement between St. Lucie County and the Florida Department
of Veterans Affairs
Staff recommends Board approval of the Mortgage Lien and Security Agreement; and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents; subject to legal form and correctness as
approved by the County Attorney.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Board Acceptance of a Landscape Bond in the Amount of $167,310.00 for the Developer,
South Florida Logistics Center 95 (FKA Stonemont 100 Acre Kings & Orange), to Fulfill and
Guarantee for 18 months from the Date of the Approved Landscape Inspection - ADD O
Staff recommends Board acceptance.
F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Grant Agreement for Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program Contract No: DMX-
24/25-155 Catalog of State Financial Assistance Number: 72.016 between the State of Florida
Department of Management Services and St Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
Staff recommends Board approval of the Grant Agreement for Local Government
Cybersecurity and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney,
G. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 24-032 - Professional Engineering Services - Harbour
Pointe Regional Boat Ramp and Associated Civil Infrastructure
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firm for RFQ No. 24-032 and permission
to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the highest ranked proposer, Taylor Engineering,
Inc.
• If negotiations are successful, award the contract to the highest ranked proposer and
authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as prepared and approved by the
County Attorney.
• If negotiations are unsuccessful with the highest ranked firm, negotiations would be
terminated with that firm and staff would start negotiations with the second -highest
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ranked firm.
FY 24 Budget Resolution Recognizing Unanticipated Revenue
Staff recommends approval of this agenda item to recognize the funds to amend the budget
by $1,592,409.00.
H. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES
Sunshine Laundry Donation Acceptance in the Amount of $2,750.00
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the Sunshine Laundry donation in the amount of
$2,750.00 as outlined in the agenda memorandum and authorize the Chair to sign the
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
16th Annual Back To School Expo - Request to Waive Facility Use Fees for the Havert L. Fenn
Center in the Amount of $2,647.50
Staff recommends Board approval to waive the facility fee of $2,647.50 as outlined in this
agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
3. Conversion and Installation of Four (4) Chilled Water Units for the St Lucie County Public
Defender's Office at 216 S 2nd St., for the Total Amount of $297,480.00 ($264,894.00
Installation/$32,586.00 Equipment)
Staff recommends Board approval of the Conversion and Installation of four (4) chilled water
units for the St Lucie County Public Defender's Office at 216 S 2nd St., Installation in the
amount of $264,894.00, piggyback the US Communities contract Racine #3341/H4-125310-
23-027 and Equipment in the amount of $32,586.00, piggyback the Omnia Contract Racine
#3341/H6-125310-23-010, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the
County Attorney.
4. Sole Source Approval For Capital Equipment FY 23-24
Staff recommends Board approval of the bid waiver and sole source determination for the
purchase of product, service and supplies for the care and maintenance of the Parks and
Recreation, Parks - Fields of parts and service for a specialized equipment from: Intelligent
Marking USA Inc. and authorization for the Chair to execute contracts as approved by the
County Attorney.
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5. Award of Bid No. 24-039 - St. Lucie County - Dept. of Health - 1st Floor Children's Service
Building Remodel $443,487.00
Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 24-039 to Treasure Coast General
Construction, in the amount of $443,487.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as
approved by the County Attorney.
Acceptance of Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County 2024 Summer Learning Grant -
$63,385.00
Staff recommends Board approval to accept the Children's Services Council of St. Lucie
County 2024 Summer Learning grant and approval for the Chair to sign documents approved
by the County Attorney.
I. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Permission to Advertise - M Ranch Mine Class II Mining Permit
Staff recommends the Board authorize permission to schedule a public hearing for the
proposed M Ranch Mining Permit during a regularly Scheduled Board of County
Commissioners meeting in 2024. Alternatively, the Board may explore a special meeting to
hold the public hearing.
J. PUBLIC UTILITIES
Award of Contract for Loading, Removal, Transport and Payment for "As Is" Scrap Metal and
White Goods Pile at the Saint Lucie County Solid Waste Baling and Recycling Facility, 6120
Glades Cut-off Road, Fort Pierce FL., 34981
Staff recommends Board Approval to enter into a contract with Atland Recycling and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
K. TRANSIT
Request to Approve the First Amendment to the February 23, 2021 contract (C21-02-619)
between St. Lucie County and Captec Engineering Inc. for Final Design of the Port St. Lucie
Intermodal Facility
Staff recommends Board approval of the First Amendment to C21-02-619, contract with
Captec Inc. for final design services of the Port St. Lucie Intermodal Facility and authorization
for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
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2. Request to Approve the Second Amendment to the May 17, 2022 Contract (C22-05-503)
between St. Lucie County and Wendel Architecture, P.C. for Final Design of the Transit
Operations & Maintenance Facility
Staff recommends Board approval of the Second Amendment to C22-05-503, contract with
Wendel Architecture, P.C. for final design services of the Transit Operations & Maintenance
Facility and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 24-018 - Creating a New Article VI (Local Option Affordable Housing Tax
Exemption), Chapter 42 (Taxation) in St. Lucie County Code to Implement an Affordable
Housing Property Tax Exemption Authorized by Section 196.1979, Florida Statutes
Staff recommends that the Board approve Ordinance No. 24-018 and authorize the Chair to
sign the ordinance.
2. Public Hearing - Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Proposed Ordinance
Creating Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for A-1 Industries of Florida Inc.
Related to an Expansion to an Existing Facility at 4451 St. Lucie Blvd, Fort Pierce FL 34946
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed draft ordinance.
Public Hearing - Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Proposed an Ordinance
amending Ordinance 2022-023 to reflect the name change from FedEx Ground Package
System Inc. to Federal Express Corporation, AKA FedEx Express, which is located at 13701 SW
Anthony F. Sansone Sr. Blvd, Port St. Lucie FL 34953
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed draft ordinance.
4. Public Hearing - Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Proposed Ordinance
Creating Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Cheney Brothers Inc. Related
to a New Facility Located at 1 Cheney Express Way, Port St. Lucie FL, 34987
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed draft ordinance.
5. Public Hearing - Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Proposed Ordinance
Creating Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for ACCEL International Holdings
Inc. Related to a New Facility Located at 11775 SW Tom Mackie Blvd., Port St. Lucie FL 34987
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Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed draft ordinance.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Land Development Code Text Amendment to CN (Commercial Neighborhood) Zoning District
Conditional Uses (LDC Sec. 3.01.03.Q.7.d.) to add the use of a Grocery (Food) Store, between
6,001-15,000 square feet, operating 7 AM - 9 PM on a parcel of at least four (4) acres, and
stocking fresh meats/proteins, fruits, and vegetables as an eligible Conditional Use.
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed Land Development Code Text
Amendment via Ordinance 2024-019, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
2. Rodriguez -Midway PNRD (Planned Nonresidential Development) Rezoning & Preliminary
Development Plan - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL (Continued from e May 7, 2024
Meeting)
Staff recommends the Board approve the Planned Nonresidential Development and the
associated Preliminary Development Plan with staff -recommended conditions of approval,
via Resolution 2024-097, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Conditional Use for 15,000 square foot Food Store within a proposed Planned Nonresidential
Development (PNRD), located on the south side of Midway Road, 400 feet west of South 25th
Street - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL (Continued from the May 7, 2024Meeting)
Staff recommends the Board approve a Conditional Use Permit for a 6,001- 15,000 square
foot food store in the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) Zoning District with conditions, via
Resolution 2024-108, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
4. Land Development Code Text Amendment - Farmers' Markets in Agricultural Zoning Districts
- FIRST READING
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners hold their First Public Hearing on the
proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment, offer any modifications, and schedule
the Second Reading at their July 2, 2024 Meeting.
12. REGULAR AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
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Appointment to the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board
Staff recommends the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners appoints one
Commissioner to serve on the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Parks Impact Fee Credit Agreement (Tradition Regional Park)
Staff recommends that the Board approve the Park Impact Fee Credit Agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
2. First Amendment to January 13, 2022 Agreement - Harbortown Marina Dredging
Staff recommends that the Board approve the First Amendment to January 13, 2022
Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment.
3. Tourist Development Tax Revenue Master Bond Resolution (Resolution No. 24-112) Loan
Agreement - Supplement Resolution to Resolution No. 17-110 - Correlates to Item 12.13.4.
(2 4- 42 )
Staff recommends that the Board approve the Master Bond Resolution, Loan Agreement and
Supplemental Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
4. Tourist Development Tax Revenue Master Bond Resolution - Loan Agreement - Supplement
Resolution to Resolution No. 17-110 (Resolution No. 24-113) - Correlates to Item 12.13.3.
( 24-342 0)
Staff recommends that the Board approve the Master Bond Resolution, Loan Agreement and
Supplemental Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Approval of Contract with NaphCare for Inmate Medical Services - ADD ON
Staff recommends that the Board conceptually approve the contract with Naphcare for
Inmate Medical Services and authorize the Chair to sign the contract documents as finally
reviewed and approved by the County Attorney.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS
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A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Joint meeting with the City of Port St. Lucie to
discuss various topics on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1pm at the Indian River State College, STEM
Center, Building S, Room 108 located at 500 NW California Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6pm in
the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia
Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Celebrate World Ocean Day at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit at the St. Lucie County
Aquarium on Thursday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family -friendly event will feature hands-
on activities, crafts, a beach clean-up, and special aquarium tours. The Aquarium is located at 420
Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce. For more details visit www.stlucieco.gov/aquarium.
B. Celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day with St. Lucie County's Parks, Recreation and Facilities staff
as they host a four -mile bike ride through the Savannas Recreation Area and Campground on
Saturday, June 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. Parks staff will lead adults and children along a four -mile route
through the coastal wetlands along a trail that is part of the Florida East Coast Greenway. This is a
bring -your -own -bike event. Water will be provided along the route. The Savannas Recreation Area
and Campground is located at 1400 East Midway Road in Fort Pierce. For questions about this free
event, please call 772-462-1844.
15. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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