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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 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
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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 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
S. PRESENTATIONS
There are no items scheduled.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
7. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
There are no items scheduled.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of May 7, 2024.
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Informal Meeting of May 14, 2024.
C. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of June 4, 2024.
D. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Joint Meeting with the City of Port St. Lucie
on June 13, 2024.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 35 - 38
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Commissioner Bartz's Appointment to the Housing Finance Authority
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Staff recommends that the Board ratify Commissioner Bartz's appointment of Cindy Bridges
to the Housing Finance Authority.
2. Commissioner Dzadovsky's Appointment to the Contractors Examining Board
Staff recommends the Board ratify Commissioner Dzadovsky's appointment of Tony Jerger to
the Contractor's Examining Board for another term.
3. Approve Release of Bond on previously leased TCERDA land
Staff recommends the Board approve the release of the bond.
C. CLERK OF COURT
1. Budget Increase Request
The Clerk requests approval and implementation of the proposed changes.
2. Resolution No. 2024-126 - Amendment to the County's Investment Policy
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution and authorize the Chair to
sign the resolution subject to final review and approval by the County Attorney.
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Resolution No. 2024-077 - Solid Waste Preliminary Assessment Resolution
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the Solid Waste Preliminary Assessment Resolution
and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
2. Amended and Restated Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement - Peters Road Improvements -
LDL of Fort Pierce, LLC - Parcel ID 2324-123-0000-000-9
Staff recommends the Board approve the Amended and Restated Road Impact Fee Credit
Agreement with LDL of Fort Pierce, LLC, authorize the Chair to sign the agreement and record
the agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
3. Revocable License Agreement - 190 Eaton Dr - River Park - Unit 3, Second Replat - Rafael
Enmanuel Ramirez Perez - Parcel ID 3419-525-0003-000-8
Mr. Perez is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' wood fence with a gate
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along the east side of the property, within the 6' Drainage/Utility Easement, and a 6' wood
fence along the south side of the property, within the 10' Drainage/Utility Easement, per the
Plat recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 16. He 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 his 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 Mr. Perez pay to record the agreement in the public records
of St. Lucie County, Florida.
4. Revocable License Agreement - 149 NE Caprona Ave - River Park - Unit 4 - Rachel Rossi
Rockwell and Willard F. Rockwell III - Parcel ID 3419-530-0234-000-2
Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' vinyl
fence with gates along the north and south sides of the property, within the County's 6'
Drainage/Utility Easement, and a 6' vinyl fence along the west side of the property, within
the County's 10' Drainage/Utility Easement, per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in OR
Book 64, Page 235. They understand that 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, 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 Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - 117 NE Caprona Ave - River Park - Unit 4 - Chilena Martinez -
Parcel ID 3419-530-0235-000-9
Ms. Martinez is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' vinyl fence with
gates along the north and south sides of the property, within the County's 6' Drainage/Utility
Easement, per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in OR Book 64, Page 235. She understands
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 her expense.
Engineering, Road & Bridge, Water Quality, and the City of Port St. Lucie Utilities have
reviewed the Revocable License Agreement and have no objections.
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Staff recommends the Board approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chair
to sign the agreement and direct Ms. Martinez pay to record the agreement in the public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Resolution No. 2024-062 - Perpetual Utility Easement - Oak Ridge Resi Investments LLC -
Parcel ID 3223-111-0002-000-9, 3225-122-0001-000-2 and 3225-111-0002-000-5
Oak Ridge Ranches, LLC, has requested the County expand water, wastewater, and reclaimed
water services to serve their Planned Unit Development known as Oak Ridge Ranches. No
current water utilities are in place to serve this area, and new infrastructure will need to be
designed and constructed. Based on discussions between Oak Ridge Ranches, LLC, and the
Utilities Department, a pipeline route was developed. A portion of the pipeline route is
located on private property, which requires a Perpetual Utility Easement.
Staff recommends the Board accept the Corrective Perpetual Utility Easement from Oak
Ridge Resi Investments LLC, authorize the Chair to sign the resolution and record the
documents in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
7. County Owned Tax Certificates - Permission to Initiate Tax Deed Application Process
Staff recommends that the Board authorize staff to initiate Tax Deed Applications for all
properties subject to a county owned tax certificate two years or older which have an
assessed value of $5,000.00 or more.
8. "After the Fact" Revocable License Agreement - 8805 Colbourn Road - Parcel ID 2311-220-
0001-000-4
Staff recommends the Board approve the "After the Fact" 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.
9. Revocable License Agreement - 188 NE Caprona Ave - River Park - Unit 4 - Fidel Rodriguez
Torres and Maria Ofelia Cambon Sanchez - Parcel ID 3419-530-0279-000-9
Mr. Torres and Ms. Sanchez are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6'
wood fence with gates along the west and east sides of the property, within the County's 6'
Drainage/Utility Easement, and a 6' wood fence along the south side of the property, within
the County's 10' Drainage/Utility Easement, per the Restrictive Covenants recorded in OR
Book 64, Page 235. 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. Torres and Ms. Sanchez pay to record the agreement in
the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
10. Ratification of Fifth Amendment with Wellpath LLC Extending the Termination Date
Staff recommends that the Board ratify the Fifth Amendment with Wellpath LLC.
11. St. Lucie County Fairgrounds - Holiday Lights Event Agreement
Staff recommends that the Board approve the Holiday Lights Event Agreement and authorize
the County Administrator to sign the Agreement.
12. First Amendment to the March 28, 2022 Interlocal Agreement Between the Board and the
City of Port St. Lucie to Cost Share on Design of a Regional Water Quality Project for Hog Pen
Slough - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TOT E AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Staff recommends the Board execute the First Amendment to the agreement and direct the
Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Line to Line of Funding to be Utilized for the Veterans Homeless Shelter Project
Staff recommends Board approval of the transfer of funding for expenses related to the
conversion of a motel into a homeless shelter for Veterans.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Award Bid No. 24-047 to Brightview Landscape Services for the Purchase & Installation of
Landscape Buffer along a Portion of the East Coast Greenway
Staff recommends approval to award Bid No. 24-047 to Brightview Landscape Services in the
amount of $477,500.35 to provide, install, and water 7,000 Clusia hedge along the Canal 22
segment of the East Coast Greenway.
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Comcast Enterprise Master Service Agreement and Sales Order for SD -Wan Fiber Services
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Staff recommends that the Board approves the Enterprise Master Service Agreement
between the Board of County Commissioners and Comcast Business as well as approval of
the Comcast Business sales order for SD -Wan services for a total contract amount of
$835,510.44 over a thirty -six-month term and authorization for the Chair to sign documents
as approved by the County Attorney.
H. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES
Rock Road Jail Roof Replacement Building "A", adding Tower, Storage and Bathroom (Bldg B)
Roofs - Change Order No. 1 to C24-02-242
Staff recommends Board approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $82,451.00 and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Waiver for Treasure Coast Christian Alliance National Day of Prayer Event - Request to Waive
Facility Use Fees for the Havert L. Fenn Center in the Amount of $637.50
Staff recommends Board approval to waive the facility fee of $637.50 as outlined in this
agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Resolution No. 2022-9 - Allowing the Drug Abuse Treatment Assn., Inc., a Not for Profit
Corporation, the Continued Use of Space at 4590 Selvitz Road to Provide Shelter and Care for
Dependent Children and Children Awaiting Dependency Adjudication and 16th Amendment
to Contract C90-06-272
Staff recommends the Board adopt the proposed resolution authorizing DATA's continued
use of the facilities through and including June 30, 2027, and authorize the Chair to sign the
sixteenth amendment to the facilities use agreement C90-06-272 as drafted by the County
Attorney.
I. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Tropicana Midway Plat - Subdivide two (2) Parcels Totaling 310.62 acres into Three (3)
Parcels; Parcel (2) 30.08 acres, Parcel (3) 90.55 acres, and Existing Remaining Parcel (1)
Consisting of 189.99 acres
Staff recommends the Board approve the Tropicana Midway Plat, authorizing the Chair to
sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
J. PUBLIC SAFETY
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Purchase of Aluminum Telescopic Mobile Tower Trailer and Radio Communications
Equipment for Public Safety Communications
Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed purchase of the aluminum telescopic
mobile tower trailer and communications equipment in the amount of $296,383.09.
Permission to Advertise - Ordinance 24-025 - Amending Chapter 6 - "Animals" of the St. Lucie
County Code of Ordinances by Amending Section 6-19 "Definitions" and Section 6-29
"Enforcement and Penalties; Mandatory Court Appearances" to Permit Service of Process of
Citations Via Certified Mail; Providing for Severability and Applicability; Providing for
Conflicting Provisions; Providing for Filing with the Department of State; Providing for An
Effective Date; Providing for Adoption; and Providing for Codification.
Staff recommends the Board grant permission to advertise the draft ordinance for a public
hearing on August 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as thereafter, as the item may be heard.
K. PUBLIC UTILITIES
Amendment #2 to Contract C23-07-554 with Wharton -Smith, Inc. for Progressive
Design/Build Services for Water & Wastewater Facilities
Staff recommends Board approval for the draft second amendment for the Central County
Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities in the amount of $6,840,877.00 and authorize the
Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2. Award of Bid SW24-002 for Phase VA Expansion Subgrade, Utility Relocations, and Roadways
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 accept the revisions to Bid No. SW24-002 that were
negotiated with the sole bidder, Southeast Environmental Contracting Inc., (SEC) and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
3. Acceptance of CDM Smith's amendment proposal to contract C22-11-1033 for the Phase V
Expansion project in the amount $496,580.00 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 accept CDM Smith's amendment proposal to contract
C22-11-1033 in the amount $496,580.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents
as approved by the County Attorney.
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4. Amendment #5 to Contract C19-08-1063 with CDM Smith, Inc. for Professional Engineering
Services for the Regional Water Treatment Plant Design
Staff recommends Board approval of Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $63,250.00 and
authorize the Chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney.
L. PUBLIC WORKS
River Park I Street Lighting District - Permission to Advertise
Staff recommends Board permission to advertise a public hearing for the River Park I SLD to
be held on August 6, 2024 at 6:00pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
Palm Grove Street Lighting District - Permission to Advertise
Staff recommends Board permission to advertise a public hearing for the Palm Grove SLID to
be held on August 6, 2024 at 6:00pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
Performance Napa Auto Oleander Avenue Fee in Lieu Sidewalk Construction
Staff recommends Board approval of the fee -in -lieu of construction agreement with
Performance Napa, LLC, accepting funds in the amount of $8,800.00 and authorization for
the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
M. TRANSIT
Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update
Staff recommends Board approval of the adoption of the Transit Development Plan (TDP)
Major Update and for the Chair to sign documents, as approved by the County Attorney.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
8990 Carlton Road (AKA Hodge Acres) - Road Paving Waiver - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
Staff recommends the Board approve a waiver for the paving requirements and provision of
a fair share contribution conditioned upon a requirement that the current and future owners
and their heirs/assigns agree to participate and shall be a "yes" vote in any lawfully
established Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU), Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) or
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other special assessment district created for the purpose of providing paving and/or drainage
improvements to Carlton Road that serve the subject property.
Fort Pierce Storage - Conditional Use Permit for self -storage facility, including RV storage, at
6019 U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce in the CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District - THIS ITEM
IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
Staff recommends the Board approve the requested Conditional Use Permit, via Resolution
2024-122, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Land Development Code Text Amendment - Farmers' Markets in Agricultural Zoning
Districts - SECOND READING
Staff recommends the Board adopt the proposed Ordinance 2024-26, allowing Farmers'
markets to be established as a Conditional Use in the AG-5, AG-2.5 and AG-1 Zoning Districts.
4. Indrio & 1-95 Planned Town or Village (PTV) - New (Modified) Preliminary (Regulating) Plan -
THIS ITEM ILL BE MOVED TO THEBOARD'S JULY 9, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING, AT 5:00 P
OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER, AT THE FENN CENTER (2000 Virginia venue)
Staff recommends the Board hold the Public Hearing on this petition at their July 9, 2024
special meeting, at 5 PM or shortly thereafter.
11. REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Selection of Proposal and Authorization to Negotiate a Purchase and Sale Agreement -
Request for Proposals No. 24-052 (Chuck's Seafood Property and Fire Station #2 Property)
Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to negotiate a Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Chuck's Seafood Restaurant, LLC, the only entity that submitted a response to RFP 24-
052.
Resolution 24-118 - Ratification of the Public Safety Director's Declaration of Local
Emergency and the County Administrator's Order Banning Open Air Burning in St. Lucie
County
Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution No. 24-118 ratifying the Public Safety
Director's Declaration of Emergency and the County Administrator's Order banning open air
burning in St. Lucie County.
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3. Resolution No. 2024-129 - Approving Certain Incentives on Behalf of Project SANDWICH
Staff recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 2024-129 and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Resolution No. 2024-130 - Approving Certain Incentives on Behalf of Project LOOP
Staff recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 2024-130 and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
12. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold Budget Workshops at the Havert L. Fenn Center
located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 beginning at gam on the following days:
Monday, July 8, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
B. The Board of County Commissioners scheduled a Special meeting to hold a Public Hearing on the
Adoption of a Proposed New (Modified) Planned Town or Village Preliminary Development Plan for
the Project known as Indrio & 95 PTV on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5pm at the Havert L. Fenn Center
located at 2000 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL.
C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 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 a Regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1pm
in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia
Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Oxbow Archery Camp: Senior Camp runs July 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Designed for campers
entering grades 9-12 (ages 14-17), the cost is $230. No experience required. All equipment
provided.
B. Visit St. Lucie - the county's Tourism Office - has partnered with hotels and attractions to offer
discounts to Tresure Coast residents. Check out visitstlucie.com/locals-only to find available
savings so you can staycation in your own backyard.
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14. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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