HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Agenda 03.04.2025BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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. 4, Chair
JAMIE FOWLER
District No. 2, Vice -Chair
LARRY LEET
District No. 1
JAMES CLASBY
District No. 3
ERIN LOWRY
District No. 5
CATHY TOWNSEND
Mission Statement
St. Lucie delivers superior service that enhances our quality of life
*Revised Final on 2/28
Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00 PM
WELCOME
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Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers.
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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.gov 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
A. St. Lucie Public Schools Update: Spring 2025
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
7. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution No. 25-042 - Proclaiming March 3rd through March 9th, 2025 as "Flood Awareness
Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida
B. Resolution No. 25-046 - Proclaiming the Month of March 2025 as "Irish American Heritage Month"
in St. Lucie County, Florida
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Informal Meeting Minutes of February 11,
2025.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 20 - 21
B. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
1. Position Request for One Full-time Employee (Senior Planner)
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Staff recommends Board approval for one new full-time employee (Senior Planner).
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 2025-51- Declaring County Owned Property Adjacent to Taylor Dairy Road in
Section 13, Township 34 South, Range 39 East as Right -of -Way - Parcel ID 1313-430-0000-
000-5 - ITEM AND ATTACHMENTSAMENDED
Staff recommends the Board approve the resolution, authorize the Chair to sign the
resolution, and record the resolution in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - 5602 Eagle Dr - Holiday Pines Subdivision Phase I - Patricia
and William Marsh - Parcel ID 1312-500-0091-000-0
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 4' chain link
fence and gate along the Northeast side of the property, within the County's 10'
Drainage/Utility Easement, per the Plat recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 16. 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. and Mrs. Marsh pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Revocable License Agreement - 5508 Killarney Ave - Lakewood Park Unit No. 12 - Daniel K.
and Sherri C. Watkins - Parcel ID 1301-614-0024-000-6
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins are requesting a Revocable License Agreement to install a 6' vinyl
fence with a gate along the East side of the property, within the County's 10' Drainage/Utility
Easement, per the Plat recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 26. They understand 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 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. and Mrs. Watkins pay to record the agreement in the
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Award of Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-044 - Moore's Creek Redevelopment Project
(aka) Avenue D Model Block Project
Staff recommends Board approval of the selection committee recommendation for RFP No.
24-044 and permission to conduct contract negotiations with Pinnacle Communities II, LLC.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Grant
Acceptance and Contract
Staff recommends Board approval of the grant acceptance and agreement, and authorization
for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
F. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES
Award of BID No. 25-011 Clover Park Structural and Maintenance Repairs - $209,500.00
Staff recommends Board approval to award BID No. 25-011 to A -Thomas Construction INC, in
the amount of $209,500.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the
County Attorney.
White City Park Shoreline Stabilization Project Phase II, FIND Grant Acceptance - $400,000.00
Staff recommends Board approval and acceptance of matching FIND Grant ($400,000.00)
project number SL-24-78 as outlined in this agenda memorandum in order to complete the
construction of this White City Shoreline Stabilization Project and authorization for the Chair
to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Emergency Operations Center Flooring Replacement Project - $203,277.40
Staff recommends Board approve proposal #62908 from Interface Americas, Inc., in the
amount of $203,277.40, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the
County Attorney.
4. HVAC Building Automation System Upgrade at the St. Lucie County Agriculture Facility -
$68,786.00
Staff recommends Board approve Trane - quote #H4-125310-24-024 (OMNIA Racine #3341),
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for the replacement of the HVAC Building Automation System at the St. Lucie County
Agriculture Facility, in the amount of $68,786.00, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract
as approved by the County Attorney.
Trane R'newal Service Program for Chiller #3 at the St. Lucie County Judicial Chiller Plant -
$110,597.00
Staff recommends the Board approve Trane - quote #H4-125310-24-016 (OMNIA Racine
#3341), for the R'newal RTHD Chiller #3 at the St. Lucie County Judicial Chiller Plant, in the
amount of $110,597.00, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the
County Attorney.
G. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Seagrove (fka Coconut Cove) PUD Phase Two Final Plat - Single-family & Townhome
Residential Lots, Stormwater Tracts, Open Space Parcels, and the Phase 2 Roadways
Staff recommends the Board approve the Phase Two Plat, conditioned upon approval of a
Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) and associated surety for completion of required
subdivision improvements, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
2. Seagrove (fka Coconut Cove) PUD Phase Three Final Plat - Single-family Residential Lots,
Open Space Parcels, and the Phase 3 Roadways
Staff recommends the Board approve the Seagrove Phase Three Plat, conditioned upon
approval of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) and associated surety for
completion of required subdivision improvements, authorizing the Chair to sign documents
as approved by the County Attorney.
H. PUBLIC SAFETY
Termination (Without Cause) of August 20, 2019 Replay Systems, Inc. Diamond Level Service
Agreement
Staff recommends the Board exercise its right to terminate the August 20, 2019 agreement
with Replay, and all related agreements without cause and sign the Notice of Termination
prepared by the County Attorney.
I. PUBLIC WORKS
Prima Vista Boulevard Access Management from Airoso Boulevard to US-1 Professional
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Engineering Services - THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED THE INFRASTRUCTURE SAL TAX
Staff recommends Board approval of a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates in the amount
of $888,376.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents approved by the County
Attorney.
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. (Ft. Pierce Quarry) located at 14171 Range Line Road -
Reclamation Bonds
Staff recommends the Board approve the release of the two existing bonds in the amounts of
$156,000.00 (Letter of Credit # F847457) and $70,000.00 (Letter of Credit # F700526) to
Florida Rock Industries, Inc., and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
North FFA Road at North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canals C-44 and C-45 -
Emergency Culvert Lining and Replacement
Staff recommends Board approval of Emergency Contract #C25-01-093 to PRP Construction
Group for the replacement and lining of culvert pipes, bank improvements, and pavement
restoration in the amount of $830,599.00, and Work Authorization #C21-11-885 to Ardaman
& Associates, inc. for geotechnical and field-testing services in the amount of $14,362.00 and
authorize the Chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney.
J. TRANSIT
1. Request to Approve Seventh Amendment to the Turbo Images, Corp. Contract to Provide
Additional Services and Vehicle Wraps for the Bus System Rebranding
Staff recommends Board approval of the seventh amendment with Turbo Images, Corp. and
request for the Chair to sign all documents approved by the County Attorney.
Request to Approve a Third Amendment with Wendel Architecture, P.C. to Provide Additional
Services
Staff recommends Board approval of the third amendment with Wendel Architecture, P.C.
and request for the Chair to sign all documents approved by the County Attorney.
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-014 County -wide Commuter Vanpool Program
Staff recommends Board approval for the firm for RFP No. 25-014 and permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the proposer, Enterprise Leasing Company of
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Florida d/b/a Commute with Enterprise.
• If negotiations are successful, award the contract to the proposer and authorization
for the Chair to sign documents as prepared by the County Attorney.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. National Navy UDT-Seal Museum Expansion Major Adjustment to a Conditional Use - THIS
ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL - THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE TTHE AP IL
Staff recommends the Board approve the Major Adjustment to the National Navy UDT-Seal
Museum Conditional Use for facility expansion, with conditions, authorizing the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
White Marsh Conditional Use Permit - Utility Contractor Facility with Specialty Storage at
3742 Shinn Road - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL (CONTINUED FRO FEBRUARY 4,2025
OCC MEETING)
Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed Conditional Use Permit, consider any
reasonable conditions including those recommended by Staff, and adopt Resolution 2025-36
to approve the Conditional Use Permit and authorize the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
NVR Ryan Homes (AKA Serenoa) PUD Rezoning & Preliminary Planned Development Plan -
THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL (CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 6, 202, OCTOBER 1, 2024,
AND JANUARY 7,2025 B CC MEETINGS) - THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTEDA
Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed rezoning and the revised Preliminary
PUD Plan, and approve with revised conditions including a density reduction via Resolution
2025-15, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
11. REGULAR AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Appointment to the Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee - At -Large Member Vacancy
Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00 PM
Staff recommends the Board vote to appoint a representative to fill the At -Large seat on the
Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee.
Appointment to the Tourist Development Council - At -Large Member Vacancy
Staff recommends the Board vote and appoint one At -large member from the eligible
applications attached to fill the operator/owner vacancy on the Tourist Development Council.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. White Marsh Major Site Plan - Utility Contractor Facility with Specialty Storage at 3742 Shinn
Road - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
Staff recommends the Board evaluate the proposed Major Site Plan, contingent upon
authorization of the associated Conditional Use Permit, and adopt Resolution 2025-56 and
authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney, subject
conditions.
12. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday,March 18, 2025 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Check out St. Lucie County's Rec & Roll's Spring Fling activities happening March 17 through March
21 at the Fenn Center, Skate Park and County Pools. Events range from open recreation to craft
sessions to free admission to the pools' Leprechaun Luaus. For details, call 772-462-1521.
B. Save the date for St. Lucie County's annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 12 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 NE St. James Drive in Port St. Lucie. Don't miss the
music, food, arts and crafts and environmental education at this free family -friendly event. For
details visit — www.oxboweco.com.
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15. MOTION TO ADJOURN