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AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
9:00 AM
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 3/14
Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 2025 9:00 AM
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.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. RECESS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS
S. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REVISIONS
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Inmate Medical Update and HB 1023 Savings
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
8. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution No. 25-078 - Proclaiming the Week of March 21 through March 27, 2025 as "National
Surveyors Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida - ADD ON
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18,
2025.
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 22 - 23
B. ADMINISTRATION
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1. First Amendment - Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office for Utilization
of the St. Lucie County Employee & Family Health Care Center
Staff recommends the Board approve the first amendment to the St. Lucie County Employee
and Family Health Care Center Utilization Agreement with the Sheriff, and authorize the
Chair to sign the amended agreement as approved by the County Attorney.
Adopt BOCC Meeting Policies
Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution 25-068 adopting the BOCC Meeting Policies,
and authorizes the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
C. AIRPORT
Perez-Borroto Construction LLC dba TrueBuild Group Contract C24-11-1024 Change Order #2
$20,421.13 - Permit Reimbursement
Staff recommends Board approval of Perez-Borroto Construction LLC dba TrueBuild Group
C24-11-1024 Change Order #2 $20,421.13 Permit Reimbursement for the Airport Main
Terminal Renovations and permission for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Permission to Advertise - Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Article 1 of the St. Lucie County
Code to Create a New Section 1-12 to Allow for Publication of Advertisements and Public
Notices on a Publicly Accessible Website
Staff recommends the Board grant permission to advertise the proposed ordinance for a
public hearing before the Board on May 20, 2025 at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be
heard.
2. Permission to Advertise - Ordinance Amending St. Lucie County Land Development Code by
Amending Chapter XI, to add Section 11.00.05 to Allow for Publication of Advertisements and
Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible Website
Staff requests the Board's permission to advertise the proposed ordinance for public hearing
before the Local Planning and Zoning Commission on April 17, 2025 and two (2) public
hearings before the Board of County Commissioners.
Resolution No. 2025-060 - Right -of -Way Donation - 15' of Right -of -Way along Hartman Road
from Wheaton Holdings LLC - Parcel ID 2417-332-0005-000-1
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Staff recommends the Board accept the warranty deed from Wheaton Holdings LLC,
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.
4. Resolution No. 2025-062 - Accepting a Conservation Easement and Preserve Area Monitoring
and Management Plan from CRE-KL Silver Oaks Owner, LLC - Tracts U-1 through U-31 on the
Plat of Silver Oaks
On January 21, 2025, the Board approved a Final Planned Unit Development Plat for a project
known as Silver Oaks. A condition of approval required CRE-KL Silver Oaks Owner, LLC to
dedicate a Conservation Easement over all the onsite uplands, 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 Monitoring and Management 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
Monitoring and Management Plan from CRE-KL Silver Oaks Owner, LLC, authorize the Chair
to sign the resolution and direct staff to record the documents in the public records of St.
Lucie County, Florida.
Termination of RFP No. 25-012
Based on Board direction at the Board's March 11, 2025 informal meeting, Staff recommends
that the Board direct the Purchasing Manager to terminate RFP No. 25-012.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Request to Reallocate Funding to the Veterans Shelter Renovations
Staff recommends Board approval to reallocate $400,000.00 budgeted for a local
government contribution to the Veterans shelter renovations.
Award of Bids for the Housing Rehabilitation Program
Staff recommends Board approval to award ITB 2 and 7 to KIB Construction Corp and ITB 5,6,
and 8 to Gentile Corp.; and authorization by the Chair to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
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F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 23-002 - Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP),
Approval of the SAAS (Software As A Service) Agreement for the Proposed Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) Vendor Tyler Technologies, the Approval of the Fourth Amendment
to the Plante Moran Advisory Services Contract C22-03-201, the Approval of Three New
Positions - (2) Application Administrator I and (1) Project Manager I for the Enterprise
Resource Planning Project and the Necessary Funding to Cover All Requested - ADD ON
Staff recommends Board approval of the SAAS agreement, which includes three years of
software support, professional services and proposed travel costs with Tyler Technologies,
the approval of the fourth amendment to Contract C22-03-201 with Plante Moran, the
approval of three new positions related to the Enterprise Resource Planning project and the
approval of the additional funding requests and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
G. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Fiscal Year 25 Budget Resolution Recognizing Unanticipated Revenue
Staff recommends Board approval of this agenda item to recognize the funds to amend the
budget by $4,275,680.00.
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25-010 - Purchase of Uniforms
Staff recommends Board approval to award RFP No. 25-010 to the two responsive,
responsible proposers, Day Dreams Uniforms, Inc of Port St. Lucie and Global Trading, Inc. of
Miami, and authorization for the Chair to sign the contract documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
Award of Bid No. 25-020 - General Electrician Services
Staff recommends Board approval of the award of Bid No. 25-020, General Electrician
Services to Elevated Electrical, LLC of Port St. Lucie, Richmond Electric of Fort Pierce, Davco
Electrical Contractors of Fort Pierce and Applebee Electric Company of Fort Pierce, and
authorization for the Chair to sign the contracts as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 24-101 - Professional Engineering Services for
Stormwater Management Design & Permitting Services — Continuing Contracts
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFQ No. 24-101 and
permission to:
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• Conduct contract negotiations with the shortlisted firms.
• If negotiations are successful, award contracts to the shortlisted firms and authorize
the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney.
5. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 24-105 - Professional Engineering Services — Central
Area Brine, Water and Force Main Design
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firm for RFQ No. 24-105 and permission
to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the highest ranked proposer, Masteller & Moler,
Inc.
• If negotiations are successful, award the contract to the highest ranked proposer and
authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County
Attorney.
• If negotiations are unsuccessful with the highest ranked firm, negotiations will be
terminated with that firm and staff would start negotiations with the second highest
ranked proposer.
6. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 24-099 - Homeless Veterans Shelter Operator
Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFQ No. 24-099 and
permission to:
• Conduct contract negotiations with the highest -ranked short-listed firm, Treasure
Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc.
• If negotiations are successful, award the contract to the successful short-listed firm
and authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County
Attorney.
7. 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, St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, St. Lucie County Clerk of Circuit Court,
St. Lucie County Tax Collector and St. Lucie County Health Department.
H. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES
1. Equipment and Installation of Roof Top Units (RTU's) at the Rock Road Jail Facility Phase 4-
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Final, for the total amount of $2,496,145.00
Staff recommends Board approval of two contracts for the equipment and installation of
Roof Top Units Phase 4-Final at the Rock Road Jail Facility, by Trane, LLC., in the total amount
of $2,496,145.00 (Equipment $861,255.00/Installation $1,634,890.00) and authorize the
Chair to sign the contract as approved by the County Attorney.
FY25 Sole Source Vendors for Facilities Division
Staff recommends Board approval of the bid waiver and sole source determination for the
purchase of parts, equipment, services and supplies for the maintenance and operation of
the St. Lucie County Facilities, from the listed proposed sole source vendor, Millennium
Access Control Technology Inc., and authorization for the Chair to execute all applicable
contracts and documents as approved by the County Attorney.
I. PUBLIC UTILITIES
Award of BID No. 25-032 Disposal of Scrap Metal at the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling &
Recycling Facility
Staff recommends Board approval to award Bid No. 25-032 to SA Recycling, LLC as a primary,
and Atland Recycling, Inc as a secondary and permission for the Chair to sign the documents
as approved by the County Attorney.
Request Approval to Piggyback Indian River County Contracts for Utility Services Labor
Staff recommends the Board approve the piggyback on Indian River County's contracts with
various vendors for Utility Services Labor and permission to contract with said vendors, and
authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Capital Lease - 2023 MGL 842T Track Conveyor Purchase at the End of the Tax Lease
Agreement
Staff recommends the Board authorize staff act on the option to buy the previously leased
2023 MGL 842T Track Conveyor from Powerscreen of Florida, for $43,000.00 following
review and approval from the County Attorney.
4. Capital Lease - Cat 745-04 Articulated Truck Tax Lease Agreement - ADD ON
Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to enter into a long term capital lease with Kelly
Tractor, with option to buy, for a 745-04 Articulated Truck, at the following costs following
review and approval from the County Attorney.
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J. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Resolution No. 2025-063 - Adopting the St. Lucie County Traffic Calming Policy
Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution No. 2025-063 adopting the St. Lucie County
Traffic Calming Policy dated March 18, 2025, and authorize the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
Permission to Advertise - Roadway Jurisdiction Transfer (RJT) Agreement between the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) and St. Lucie County
Staff recommends that the Board authorize staff to advertise a Notice of Public Hearing to be
held on April 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard.
Old Dixie Highway Bridge over Taylor Creek (Bridge 940029) Project - Recommendation to
Consider Repair in Lieu of Replacement
Staff recommends Board approval to alter the project scope to a repair project and to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Eastwood Canal Restoration Project - Cooperative Agreement (Grant) Acceptance with NRCS
for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program Funds
Staff recommends Board acceptance of the grant award and approval of the NRCS Grant
Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $223,296.70 for the Eastwood Canal Restoration
Project and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Culvert 2025-02 Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) - Assessment Resolution
Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution No. 2025-57, the Culvert 2025-02 MSBU
Final Assessment Resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
12. REGULAR AGENDA
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A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Notice of Claim by Sand & Sea Development Group LLC Pursuant to Bert J. Harris, Jr. Private
Property Rights Act
Staff recommends the Board consider the various options, including the "No Action" option.
2. Resolution No. 25-058 - Ratification of the Public Safety Director's Extension of the State of
Local Emergency - Hurricane Milton
Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution No. 25-058 ratifying the Public Safety
Director's extension of the State of Local Emergency.
3. St. Lucie County v. DP Development, LLC and QBE Insurance Co. - Proposed Settlement
Staff recommends the Board accept the mediation proposal as set out above.
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Administrative Approval Update from the PDS Director
No formal vote is necessary as this is only a discussion item.
13. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
14. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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, April 15, 2025 at
9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. St. Lucie County's Annual Earth Day Celebration takes place 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. Bring the family out for
this free event featuring music, food, environmental education and more. For details visit —
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www.oxboweco.com.
B. Celebrate Easter with Rec & Roll at the Tea & Tee Easter Bunny Brunch, hosted at Fairwinds Golf
Course on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a delightful brunch featuring
sandwiches, fruit, cookies, drinks, and other goodies. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for
children. For more details, contact the staff at St. Lucie County's Recreation Division at 772-462-
1844.
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