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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 1, 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
*2nd Revised Final on 9/30
Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:00 PM
WELCOME
All meetings are televised.
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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
A. Resolution No. 24-173 - Proclaiming the month of October 2024 as "National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Informal Meeting of August 27, 2024.
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Tentative Budget meeting on September 5,
2024.
C. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of August 6, 2024. -
APPROVAL OF AMENDED MINUTES
9. CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Warrant Lists 50 - 51
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. St. Lucie County Health Access Network, Inc. (HANDS Clinic) - Grant Agreement in the
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Amount of $400,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025
Staff recommends the Board approve St. Lucie County Health Access Network, Inc. (HANDS
Clinic) FY 2025 grant agreement in the amount of $400,000.00 and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Department of Health FY25 Core Contract
Staff recommends the Board approve the contract with the Florida Department of Health and
authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2025 Funding Agreement Grant to the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County in
the amount of $250,000.00 and an Additional Matching Grant of $75,000.00 for Economic
Development Facilitation
Staff recommends the Board approve the EDC grant contract and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. 2025 Funding Agreement with the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce in the Amount of
$35,000.00 for Small Business Assistance
Staff recommends the Board approve the Chamber grant contract and authorize the Chair to
sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
5. 2025 Funding Agreements with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission
Staff recommends approval of the 2024/2025 Grant Agreements for the Treasure Coast
Sports Commission for a total amount of $241,000.00 and authorization of the Chair to sign
the contracts as drafted by the County Attorney.
2025 Funding Agreement with St. Lucie Cultural Alliance
Staff recommends the Board approve the 2025 Funding Agreement with the St. Lucie Cultural
Alliance in the amount of $150,000.00 and authorize the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
Resolution No. 2024-184 - Creating Sunshine Kitchen Fee Schedule, Code of Conduct, and
Procedural Updates
Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution 2024-184 and authorize the Chair to sign
the resolution as approved by the County Attorney.
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8. Dr. Roger Nicosia Renewal of Contract for Inmate Medical Consulting
Staff recommends the Board approve the consulting agreement and authorize the Chair to
sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
9. American Rescue Plan - Water Quality Project Funding Reallocations - Indian River Estates
Drainage Phase III - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUEPLAN
Staff recommends Board approval to reallocate the American Rescue Plan funding as listed in
the Financial Impact section, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
10. Permission to Enter into Negotiations to Purchase a Property located at 8881 S. US Highway
1, Port St. Lucie 34952
Staff recommends Board approval to enter negotiations with property owner(s) for the
purchase of 8881 S. US Highway 1.
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Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA)
G2T91 Amendment #1 FM 449617-1-94-01 Taxiway Bravo & C8 Demo and Construction of C9
for $1,500,000.00
Staff recommends Board acceptance of FDOT's Public Transportation Grant Agreement
(PTGA) G2T91 Amendment #1 FM 449617-1-94-01 Taxiway Bravo and C8 Demo new C9
Construction, approve Resolution No. 2024-181 and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA)
FM 454784-1 Airport Badging and Video Security for $130,000.00
Staff recommends Board acceptance of FDOT's Public Transportation Grant Agreement
(PTGA) FM 454784-1 Airport Badging and Video Security, approval of Resolution No. 2024-
183 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Atkins Contract C20-03-333 Work Authorization #9 Airport Security Plan (ASP) $99,820.00
Staff recommends Board acceptance of Atkins contract C20-03-333 Work Authorization #9
Airport Security Plan (ASP) $99,820.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
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D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Chapter 2024-208, Laws of Florida; Effect on Apprenticeship Program in Sections 8, 9, and 19
of the Purchasing Manual
Based on the State adoption of Chapter 2024-208, Laws of Florida, staff recommends that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 2024-169 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Resolution No. 2024-180 - Accepting a Conservation Easement, Preserve Area Management
and Monitoring Plan, and Sea Turtle Protection Plan from Thomas and Mary DiPaola - Parcel
ID 1414-310-0006-000-8
Staff recommends the Board accept the Conservation Easement, Preserve Area Management
and Monitoring Plan, and Sea Turtle Protection Plan from Mr. and Mrs. DiPaola, 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. 2024-188 - Accepting a Conservation Easement and Preserve Area
Management and Monitoring Plan from Cardinal Ocean Development, LLC
Staff recommends the Board accept the Conservation Easement and Preserve Area
Management and Monitoring Plan from Treasure Cardinal Ocean Development, authorize
the Chair to sign the resolution and direct staff to record the documents in the public records
of St. Lucie County, Florida.
4. "After the Fact" Revocable License Agreement - 160 SE Solaz Ave - River Park - Unit Five -
Arlet Biosca and Angel Biosca - Parcel ID 3419-540-0275-000-2
Mr. and Mrs. Biosca are requesting an "After the Fact" Revocable License Agreement to keep
their 6' wood fence with gates along the east and west 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 Deed Book 247, Page 37. They understand 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 Saint Lucie Utilities
Department 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. Biosca pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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5. Resolution No. 2024-182 - Rename Cross Campus Road to National Champions Way on the
Fort Pierce Campus of Indian River State College
Staff recommends the Board approve renaming Cross Campus Road to National Champions
Way, authorize the Chair to sign the resolution, direct staff to notify the appropriate Utilities,
the U.S. Postal Service, the Property Appraiser, the Supervisor of Elections, and the St. Lucie
County Sheriff and record the resolution in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Midway Road (from West of Jenkins Road to Selvitz Road) - Adopt Resolution No. 24-189 and
Approve 1st Amendment to the FDOT Local Funding Agreement (LFA) for Construction
Staff recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 24-189 approving the 1st Amendment to
the Local Funding Agreement 231440-5-A8-01 and authorize the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
E. LIBRARY SERVICES
Resolution No. 2024-179 - Amending and Restating Resolution 23-214 to Ensure the Library
Remains on the Approved List for Public Library Construction Grant for State Fiscal Year
2025/2026
Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution No.2024-179 and authorization for the Chair
to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
F. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Request for Refund of Road Impact Fees Paid ($603,496.31) - After Applying Credits from
Rock Road Improvements (RIF Credit Agreement 2024-007) - SFG SFLC 95, LLC - ITEM PULLED
PRIOR TO MEETING
G. PORT, INLET & BEACHES
Foreign -Trade Zone Operations Agreement (Apollo Export Warehouse Inc.) - Alternative Site
Framework (ASF) - Subzone 218B
Staff recommends the Board ratify the attached Alternative Site Framework (ASF) Foreign -
Trade Zone application request (dated September 9, 2024), and the corresponding Grantee
Concurrence Letter to CBP (September 12, 2024).
Staff also recommends approving the associated Operations Agreement between St. Lucie
County/Apollo Export Warehouse Inc., and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
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H. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Motorola Solutions, Inc. First Amendment to Contract C22-06-479
Staff recommends Board approval of Motorola Solutions, Inc. First Amendment to Contract
C22-06-479, for the VESTA NEXT Portfolio Master Service Agreement and Service Order
Agreement, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
Approval of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Renewal Applications
Staff recommends the Board determine that COPCN holders Air Methods Corporation (Class
E), St. Lucie County Fire District (Class A), An Answer to Care, Inc. (Class F), and Council on
Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. (Class F) are in compliance with the terms of their certificates and
Chapter 18, Article III, Life Support Services, of the County Code, , approve the renewal
applications, and authorize the Chair to sign the Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity for each respective provider extending the Certificates by 2 years.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Notification of Non -Renewal of Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
Staff recommends the Board approve the non -renewal letter and authorize the County
Administrator to sign and send the letter, as approved by the County Attorney, to the City as
notification that the ILA will expire on September 30, 2025.
Work Authorization for Operations Assistance to Provide Professional Engineering Services
Staff recommends Board approval and authorization for the Chair to execute CDM Smith
Work Authorization No. 25 under Contract C19-09-790 for professional engineering services
for a not -to -exceed total cost of $291,685.00.
J. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Mulberry Storage - Northwest Corner of 39th Street and Mariah Circle - Fee In Lieu of
Sidewalk Construction
Staff recommends Board approval of the fee -in -lieu of construction agreement with Skladik
LLC, accepts funds in the amount of $18,805.56 and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
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2. Delaware Avenue and South 33rd Street Intersection Improvements - THIS PROJECT IS
FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX
Staff recommends Board approval of a Work Authorization under Contract C22-11-1011 to
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for survey and design services in the amount of $80,630.00,
and to authorize the Chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney.
Award of Bid No. 24-089, Forest Place at Cortez Boulevard Culvert Replacement
Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 24-089 to Johnson -Davis Inc. with a total
bid amount of $312,400.00 for the construction of the Forest Place Cross Drain Replacement
Project and authorize the Chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney.
4. Award of Bid No. 24-080, Indrio-Savannahs Wet Pond - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Staff recommends Board approval to award the contract for construction to SoCal Shaker
Plates & Construction Site Services LLC in the amount of $802,998.00 for the Indrio
Savannahs Wet Pond Project and authorization for the Chair to sign documents approved by
the County Attorney.
Staff also recommends Board approval of the CEI proposal to Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the
amount of $356,110.86 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Tilton Road Watershed By -Pass Drainage Improvements Phase 1 Construction - Final
Acceptance
Staff recommends the Board accept the Tilton Road Watershed By -Pass Drainage
Improvements — Phase I Project and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by
the County Attorney.
Lakewood Park Stormwater Design - Approval of 7th Amendment with Dredging and Marine
Consultants, LLC to Contract #C22-03-224 - THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE
Staff recommends Board approval of the seventh amendment to design contract #C22-03-
224 with Dredging and Marine Consultants (DMC), LLC in the amount of $44,720.00 for the
Lakewood Park Stormwater Improvement Project and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment for Rainbow Groves Mixed -
Use (MXD) Activity Area - ADOPTION HEARING - A - ITEM PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING
FPL's Petition Solar/Electric LDC Text Amendments (Land Development Code) Amending LDC
Sec. 2.00.00 (Definitions), Sec. 3.01.01.D. (Zoning Districts, Generally, Public Services and
Facilities), and Sec. 7.10.28.A (Solar Generation Station) - ADOPTION HEARING
Staff recommends the Board adopt the proposed ordinance, 2024-29, and authorize the
Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Rodriguez -Midway PNRD (Planned Nonresidential Development) Rezoning & Preliminary
Development Plan - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL (CONTINUED FROM THE JU E 4, 024
CC MEETING TO THE SEPTEMBER 3,2024 MEETING, THEN CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER
Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed Planned Nonresidential Development
(PNRD) and the associated Preliminary Development Plan, including the applicant's recently
proposed stormwater proposal along the southern property line, and staff -recommended
conditions of approval.
Where the Board finds the proposal consistent with the applicable Standards of Review, staff
also recommends Board approval of Resolution 2024-097, with corresponding conditions of
approval, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Conditional Use for a 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 JU E 4,
204 BOCC MEETING & THE APPLICANT HAS MADE A REQUEST TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM T
THE OCTOBER 1, 2024 BOCC MEETING)
Staff recommends (subject to an affirmative action on the associated PNRD) the Board
approve a Conditional Use Permit for a 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.
NVR Ryan Homes PUD Rezoning & Preliminary Planned Development Plan -THIS ITEM IS
QUASI-JUDICIAL (CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 6, 2024 BOCC MEETING) ® ADD
ATTACHMENTS AMENDED
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Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed rezoning and the revised Preliminary
PUD Plan, and approve with revised conditions, via Resolution 2024-138, authorizing the
Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
11. REGULAR AGENDA
There are no items scheduled.
12. UPCOMING MEETING
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 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, October 8, 2024 at
gam 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, October 15, 2024 at
gam in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. St. Lucie County's Parks and Recreation Department and St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office have
partnered again for the free 2nd Annual Tunnel of Terror and Trunk or Treat Event on Friday, Oct.
11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Havert L. Fenn Center, located at 2000 Virginia Ave. The all -ages
Trunk or Treat event will only take place on Friday, Oct. 11 from 6 to 10 p.m., while Tunnel of
Terror, which is designed for ages 15 and older, will take place Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct.
12 from 6 to 10 p.m. inside the Fenn Center. For more information about the Second Annual
Tunnel of Terror and Trunk or Treat event, please call the St. Lucie County Parks & Recreation staff
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 772-462-1521.
B. St. Lucie County's Aquatics staff will host a Monster Splash event on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Ravenswood Pool. This free event will feature dancing to Halloween music, playing
games, swimming, and howling at the moon. This is an all -ages, and while this event is not a
costume party, the spirit of Halloween will be alive. Ravenswood Pool is located at 400 SW
Ravenswood Lane in Port St. Lucie. For more information about St. Lucie County, please visit:
www.stlucieco.gov or call 772-871-2183.
C. The Friends of the St. Lucie County Library Association cordially invites you to attend the Friends's
44th Annual Meeting with Author Steve Berry on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Mr. Berry is a New
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York Times and #1 Internationally best-selling author of 23 novels which have been translated into
41 languages in 52 countries. Mr. Berry is known for the Templar Legacy and the Cotton Malone
adventure series. The event will start at 6:30 pm and will be held at the St. Lucie Trail Golf Club
located at 951 SE Country Club Drive in Port St. Lucie. The cost is $65.00 person and includes
dinner and a cash bar. Seats are limited so please RSVP by Thursday, October 24, 2024. To reserve
your seat, stop by any library branch or call 772-462-2196.
14. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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