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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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 7/15
Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:00 PM
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. RECESS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS
S. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. WPSL Christmas Kids of St. Lucie County Donation Presentation
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
8. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution No. 24-116 - Proclaiming July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month in St. Lucie County,
Florida
B. Resolution No. 24-124 - Proclaiming July 20 - 28, 2024 as Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup Week
in St. Lucie County, Florida
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no items scheduled.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 39 - 40
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Acceptance of the Refreshed St. Lucie County Strategic Plan
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Staff recommends Board acceptance and adoption of the refreshed Strategic Plan.
2. Approval of Contract with HIV Medical Provider for Inmates at County Jail - ADD ON
Staff recommends that the Board approve the agreement with Midway Specialty Care Center
for inmate HIV services and authorize the Chair to sign the contract documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
C. AIRPORT
1. Airport Operations Area (AOA) Fencing and Gates Improvements - Phase II Change Order 3
for Phoenix Fence $17,100.00
Staff recommends contract C23-09-780 Change Order#3 Airport Operations Area (AOA)
Fencing and Gates Improvements with Phoenix Fence Corp for $17,100.00 and permission for
the chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and the St. Lucie County School District for
the Fort Pierce Central High School Speed Zone Analysis
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County
and the St. Lucie County School Board for the Fort Pierce Central High School speed zone
analysis, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Revocable License Agreement - 3201 S Indian River Drive - Rio Vista Subdivision - David L
Mann - Parcel ID 2426-501-0005-000-7
Mr. Mann is requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install one (1) 2" electrical PVC
pipe, two (2) 1.5" PVC water pipes, and one (1) 1" PVC pipe across the right-of-way of S
Indian River Drive. He understands that if the County Engineer determines the pipes are
causing flooding, drainage problems, washout, or for other needs in the area, the pipes will
need to be removed or relocated at his 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. Mann pay to record the agreement in the public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Contract for Sale and Purchase - Chuck's Seafood - Parcel ID 2402-133-0002-000-3 and 2402-
244-0001-000-7 (portion of) and Old Fire Station #2 - Parcel ID 2402-133-0001-000-6
Staff recommends the Board approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase from Chuck's
Seafood Restaurant, LLC, authorize the Chair to sign the contract, direct staff to proceed with
the closing and record the documents in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Acceptance of the Housing Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the Housing Needs Assessment and Implementation
Plan.
First Amended and Restated Federally Funded Subgrant Umbrella Agreement Between the
Florida Department of Commerce and the St. Lucie County
Staff recommends Board approval of the First Amended and Restated Federally Funded
Subgrant Umbrella Agreement between the Florida Department of Commerce and the St.
Lucie County; and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Wetland Restoration and Protection Grant
Award - Scrivener's Error
Staff recommends Board approval of the change to the financial impact.
G. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
FY 24 Budget Resolution Recognizing Unanticipated Revenue
Staff recommends approval of this agenda item to recognize the funds to amend the budget
by $3,272,274.00.
2. Award of Bid No. 24-067 - Pre -Qualification of Fencing Contractors
Staff recommends of the award of Bid No. 24-067, Pre -Qualification of Fencing Contractors to
Adron Fence Company of Okeechobee, A Great Fence, LLC of Port St. Lucie, E. Gomez
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Construction of Hialeah, and Martin Fence Company, Inc of Lake Park and authorization for
the Chair to sign the contracts as approved by the County Attorney.
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 24-005 - Auditing Services
Staff recommends Board approval of the Committee's Recommendation and permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the highest ranked firm, James Moore & Co., P.L.
• If negotiations are successful, award the contract to the successful firm and
authorization for the Chair to sign the document as prepared by the County Attorney.
• If staff is unable to negotiate a contract with the highest ranked firm, staff will
terminate negotiations with that firm and commence negotiations with the next
highest ranked firm(s).
4. Fixed Asset Inventory - Property Record Removal
Staff recommends Board authorization to remove fixed assets as reflected on the attached
property inventory lists from the capital asset inventories of St. Lucie County Board of County
Commissioners and St. Lucie County Clerk of Circuit Court.
H. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES
Fairwinds Golf Course New Golf Cart Storage Building Award Bid No 24-064 - $426,950.00
Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 24-064 in the amount of $426,950.00 for
demolition of existing cart storage building, design, permit & construction of new cart
storage building to the lowest responsible bidder, So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site
Services, LLC and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
WPSL Christmas Kids of St. Lucie County Aquatic Donation Acceptance of $8,125.00
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the WPSL Christmas Kids of St. Lucie County Aquatic
donation in the amount of $8,125.00 as outlined in the agenda and authorize the Chair to
sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Lawnwood Stadium Renovations - $250,000.00
Staff recommends board approval to fund the Lawnwood Stadium Renovation Project in the
amount of $250,000.00.
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I. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Approval of the FY24-25 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Application and
Memorandum of Agreement (State of Florida, Department of Health, Emergency Medical
Services Grant Unit) and Resolution No. 2024-134
Staff recommends Board approval of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grant application
and the Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida Department of Health and St. Lucie
County, Resolution No. 2024-134, and ratifying the Chair's authority to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
J. PUBLIC WORKS
1. North Hutchinson Island (NHI) Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Interlocal Agreement
Tax Collector
Staff recommends Board Approval of the interlocal agreement with the Tax Collector for the
NHI MSBU and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Award of Bid No. 24-059 - Construction of the Baffle Box at Bell Avenue - Pond E Structure
Improvements
Staff recommends Board approval of the Bid Award to E & W Mechanical Contracting LLC
with a total bid of $144,802.90 for the Baffle Box at Bell Avenue / Pond E Structure
Improvements project and authorization for the Chair to sign documents approved by the
County Attorney.
Street Lighting Districts Annual Resolution
Staff recommends Board approval of the annual assessment resolution for the Street Lighting
Special Assessment Districts.
4. Lakewood Park Drainage Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Annual Assessment
Resolution
Staff recommends Board approval of the Lakewood Park MSBU Annual Assessment
Resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Property Clean-up Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU)
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Staff recommends Board authorization to advertise a public hearing for the Property Clean-
up Special Assessment District to be held on August 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as may be heard.
Supplemental Agreement #1 to the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) to accept additional grant funds for the construction of
the Walton Road Sidewalk (SE Lennard Road to SE Green River Parkway) project.
Staff recommends Board adopt Resolution No. 2024-133 and authorization for the Chair to
sign the FDOT Supplemental Agreement #1, FPN 448308-1-58-01 as approved by the County
Attorney.
Award of Bid No. 24-051 - Walton Road Sidewalk (Lennard Rd to Green River Parkway)
Project
Staff recommends Board approval of the Bid Award to Sunshine Land Design in the amount
of $2,323,711.90 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Staff also recommends Board approval of the CEI proposal to CONSOR in the amount of
$243,090.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
8. Bhasin Properties Fee -In -Lieu of Sidewalk Construction
Staff recommends Board approval of the fee -in -lieu of construction agreement with Bhasin
Properties, acceptance of funds in the amount of $19,708.00 and authorization for the Chair
to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
9. Ravinia PUD Phase 1 and Phase 2 Subdivision Improvements Acceptance - Release of Security
Staff recommends Board approval of the final site improvements and release of Escrow funds
in the amount of $712,948.06 ($428,951.40 for Phase 1 and $283,996.66 for Phase 2) and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney
10. Morningside Phase 2B Subdivision Improvement Conditional Acceptance - Release of Security
Staff recommends Board approval of the final site improvements and release of Bond No.
SU1199416 in the amount of $3,062,763.55 and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
11. Glades Cutoff Road over SFWMD Canal 24 Bridge Repair Project - Final Project Acceptance -
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Staff recommends Board approval of the final acceptance of the Glades Cut Off Road over the
SFWMD C-24 Canal Bridge Repair project and authorization for the Chair to sign documents
as approved by the County Attorney.
12. Award of Bid No 24-070 - South 25th Street Pond Outfall at Lake Forest Park Repair Project
Staff recommends Board approval to Award Bid No. 24-070 to Hinterland Group, Inc. for the
South 25th Street Pond Outfall at Lake Forest Park Repair Project in the amount of
$205,480.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents approved by the County
Attorney.
13. TRS Oleander Properties Fee -In -Lieu of Sidewalk Construction
Staff recommends Board approval of the fee -in -lieu of construction agreement with TRS
Oleander Properties LLC, acceptance of funds in the amount of $8,750.00 and authorization
for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney
K. SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1. New Patrol Vehicle Purchase
Staff recommends Board approval of this one time purchase of vehicles for the Sheriff's
Department.
L. TRANSIT
1. Authorization Resolution - Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD)
State Fiscal Year (SFY24/25) Trip and Equipment Grant
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the state fiscal year 24/25 Trip and Equipment Grant
and authorization for the chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Request to Approve a Fourth Amendment with Uber Technologies - Increasing Contract
Amount (#C20-02-139)
Staff recommends Board approval of the fourth amendment to Uber Technologies and
request for the Chair to sign as approved by the County Attorney.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Culvert 2024-05 Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) - Assessment Resolution
Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution No. 2024-131, the Culvert 2024-05 MSBU
Final Assessment Resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
12. REGULAR AGENDA
A. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Setting of FY 2025 Proposed Millage Rates and Dates for Budget Public Hearings
Staff recommends Board approval to set millage rates in order to comply with Truth in
Millage (TRIM) requirements by:
• Advising the Property Appraiser's Office of the millage rates as outlined on
"Worksheet Analysis of Roll -Back Millage Rate, FY 2024 - 2025" for fiscal year 2024-
2025 under the column headed "2024-2025 Millage."
• Setting two public hearings on September 5, 2024 (tentative budget hearing) and
September 19, 2024 (final budget hearing), at 6:00 PM in the Roger Poitras
Administration Annex Commission Chamber.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
South Orchid Island's Major Site Plan request for a five (5) lot single-family subdivision within
the HIRD (Hutchinson Island Residential District) Zoning District, to be known as Sea Loft, for
a +/-3.88-acre site located at 5140 N. Highway A1A, Fort Pierce, FL 34949 - T"Illh°1I 5 ffEIM II5
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Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution 2024-132, approving the Major Site Plan
with conditions, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Administrative Approval Update from the PDS Director
No formal vote is necessary as this is only a discussion item.
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13. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at
6pm 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 an Informal meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 1pm
in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia
Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Thanks to funding from the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA), anyone 17 years old or
younger can visit the Arthur Lee Boatwright Pool for free this summer. Located at 1311 Avenue M
in Fort Pierce, this zero -entry pool is open daily from 1 to 5 p.m. Children must be accompanied by
an adult or guardian.
B. The Rec & Roll program takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at various
county parks and includes activities such as: Life-size Connect 4, checkers, chess, cornhole, Jenga,
sack races, three-legged races, hopscotch, hula hooping contests, four square, kickball, soccer,
basketball, flag football and more.
• Thursday, July 18 at Lakewood Park Neighborhood Park, 6102 N. Kings Highway in Fort Pierce
• Tuesday, July 23 at Lakewood Regional Park, 5990 Emerson Ave. in Fort Pierce
• Thursday, July 25 at Horatio Grisby Park, 1506 Avenue M in Fort Pierce
• Tuesday, July 30 at Sheraton Plaza Park, 2508 Juanita Ave. in Fort Pierce.
C. Cool down and wrap up the summer with Back -to -School Splash Jams pool party hosted by St.
Lucie County's Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department's
• Monday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arthur Boatwright Pool, 1200 Avenue M in Fort
Pierce
• Tuesday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakewood Park Regional Park, 5990 Emerson Ave.
in Fort Pierce
• Wednesday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ravenswood Pool, 400 SW Ravenswood Lane in
Port St. Lucie.
For more details about the pools, visit: www.stlucieco.gov/aquatics.
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15. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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