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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Agenda 12.09.2025BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 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 Committed To Service, Focused On Our Future, Grounded By Tradition *Revised Final on 12/8 Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES — The agenda will typically determine the order of business conducted at today's Board meeting. However, the final order of agenda and items heard is to be determined by the Chair. INVOCATION -PLEDGE — To bring order and decorum, the BOCC begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. PUBLIC COMMENT —Time is allotted at the beginning of each regular meeting for general public comment. CONSENT AGENDA —These items are considered routine in nature, are reviewed by BOCC members in advance, and typically do not require BOCC comment and may be voted on with one motion. There is no separate discussion or individual vote on these items unless requested by a BOCC Member. PUBLIC HEARINGS — Public hearings will commence at or as soon as possible after the advertised time. In no event will public hearings commence prior to the advertised time. These items are heard at Regular or Special BOCC meetings and are normally scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of the month, or as soon thereafter as possible. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) Staff presentation (2) Applicant presentation (3) BOCC questions for Staff and/or Applicant (4) Public comment, (5) further discussion and action by the BOCC. REGULAR AGENDA — Items appearing on the Regular Agenda require BOCC direction, a policy decision, or are otherwise of significance necessitating separate attention and action. Agenda items may consist of proposals for new County policies, adjustment of budgets, requests to approve contracts with vendors for services, and items as requested for presentation and approved through County Administration and the BOCC. COMMISSIONER UPDATES — These items are presented by an individual BOCC Members as necessary. BOCC Members will use this time to highlight items of interest that impact their districts or special items of interest they feel warrants the attention of the St. Lucie County community. MEETINGS — All BOCC 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 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virigina Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. The BOCC schedules and notices additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. 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. 21Pa Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM RULES OF DECORUM FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PURPOSE: Pursuant to Sections 125.01(1)(a) and 286.0114, F.S., this policy sets forth the rules of decorum for public participation at the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Meetings (Rules of Decorum). These Rules of Decorum are adopted to ensure a positive and productive environment that is conducive to good order and discipline which in turn will enhance the democratic process, individual rights of expression, engaging conversations and mutual respect for shared ideas. As used in these Rules of Decorum, decorum means propriety and good taste in conduct or behavior. The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has numerous public meetings that include, but are limited to, Regular, Informal (Workshops), and Special meetings. Having set rules, policies, and guidelines are paramount in maintaining a civil, respectful, and a courteous environment during government proceedings, which ensure support of and respect for an open, fair, transparent decision -making process. A. General Guidelines for Appearance Before the BOCC 1. Individuals may participate in the public meeting process. 2. Individuals wishing to speak must adhere to these Rules of Decorum. 3. Individuals will be recognized by the BOCC Chair. 4. Individuals will approach the podium and provide their name, address, and/or associated organization (if applicable). 5. Individuals will be provided with three (3) minutes and a representative of an organization has five (5) minutes to speak during Public Comment and during Public Hearings. 6. Individuals will direct all comments directly to the BOCC. All remarks will be directed to the BOCC as a body and not to any one person or commissioner. 7. Individuals will address all BOCC Members by their proper title. 8. Individuals will limit comments to a proposition before the BOCC, or a subject matter related to county government related items. Individuals should make comments concise and to the point and present any data or evidence they wish the BOCC to consider. 9. Comments in support or opposition to candidates for public office are not pertinent to the BOCC's duties. This includes any speaker identifying himself or herself as a candidate for public office. 10. No person may speak more than once on the same subject unless granted permission by the Chair. 11. Individuals will observe the timer device located directly under the microphone at the podium. Lights indicate the following: NoIndicates commencement of addressing the BOCC. Yellow: Indicates the individual has one (1) minute left and should begin to close their comments. Indicates time has expired and the individual needs to end their remarks. 12. Once time has expired individuals must cordially leave the podium and return to their seat. 13. The Chair has the discretion to either extend or reduce the time limits for public comment based on the number of speakers. To ensure the orderly conduct of meetings, if a large number of individuals wish to speak for public comment on a topic, the BOCC may require that one representative of a group or faction on a specific proposition be permitted to address the BOCC, rather than all members of such groups or factions, and/or the Chair may designate a specified period of time for public comment. 14. Individuals who are not able to attend a scheduled meeting may submit a public comment via the St. Lucie County Web Page at https://stluciecounty.formstack.com/forms/public comment form. 3 1 P a Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM B. Speakers Decorum 1. Speakers will: a. Conduct themselves in a respectful manner. b. Be clear and concise. c. Be civil in nature (polite, courteous and respectful). d. Address the BOCC directly. d. Speak into the microphone. 2. Speakers will NOT: a. Make comments of a personal nature regarding others. b. Shout, yell, or /scream. c. Use obscene or disruptive language. d. Make complaints, remarks, personal attacks or inflammatory comments against any public official or staff member. e. Members of the audience will not be allowed to enter the public meeting discussion from their seats. Individuals wishing to speak must follow the proper etiquette, approach the podium, and be recognized by the Chair. f. Individuals in attendance may not interfere with or interrupt the orderly procedure of the BOCC, any BOCC Member, or the person speaking whom the Chair has properly recognized. C. Audience Decorum 1. Turn off or silence all devices. 2. Refrain from inappropriate and/or disruptive behavior. 3. Refrain from private conversations. 4. Restrict disruptive commotion when transiting meeting spaces. 5. To ensure the safety of the public, campaign placards, banners or signs will NOT be permitted in the Chambers. 6. Refrain from disorderly or boisterous conduct to include but not be limited to: a. Applause b. Whistling c. Stamping of feet d. Booing e. Threatening dialogue f. Slanderous utterance g. Actions that impede the orderly conduct of a meeting D. Enforcement of the Rules of Decorum 1. The BOCC Chair is responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Rules of Decorum. 2. Individuals who do not adhere to the Rules of Decorum will receive an initial warning from the Chair to cease and desist in order to restore order. 3. If an individual continues to breach the Rules of Decorum, the Chair may order the individual to relinquish the podium and/or leave the public meeting. 4. If any person refuses to leave following an order to leave, the Chair may order the Law Enforcement on duty to remove them from the public meeting. Any person who disrupts or interrupts a BOCC meeting by violation of these Rules of Decorum, including the use of profane language or the threat of physical violence, or who makes personal, impertinent remarks or who exhibits loud or boisterous behavior while the BOCC is in session, may be removed from the meeting by the Sheriff's office. Removal may be requested at the direction of the Chair or by consensus of the BOCC, or by the Sheriff's office, if there is perceived to be an immediate threat to any person. Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM 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. South Florida Professional Golfers' Association (SFPGA) Patriot Award Presentation 7. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items) 8. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL There are no items scheduled. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There are no items scheduled. 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. ADMINISTRATION 1. Acceptance of the FY2026-2030 Strategic Plan Update Staff recommends the Board accept the updated FY2026-2030 Strategic Plan and authorize staff to make minor plan updates to the Appendices and Strategic Goals/Objectives, as needed. 2. County Attorney Employment Agreement - ADD ON Staff recommends the Board approve the employment agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement. 5 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM 3. Resolution No. 25-242- Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory - Amendment of Resolution 25- 161- ADD ON Staff recommends the Board approve an amendment to the resolution, changing the function of the Advisory Board, changing the membership, and approve the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. B. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Waiver for Helping People Succeed, Inc. (HPS) — Request to Waive Facility Use Fees for the Oxbow Eco-Center in the Amount of $1,640.00 Staff recommends Board approval to waive the facility use fees for Helping People Succeed, Inc. to use the Oxbow Eco-Center in the amount of $1,640.00, as outlined in this agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney in accordance with Strategic Plan Policy TC 3.2.1. Award Bid No. 25-090, Design, Permit & Construct two Boardwalks and one Kayak Stop Over at the St. Lucie County Sensory Friendly Preserve. Staff recommends Board authorization to award of Bid No. 25-090 to Peterson Brothers Construction, LLC, to design, permit and construct two boardwalks, one kayak launch, and one river overlook/observation deck in the amount of $966,198.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney. This project is in accordance with Strategic Plan TC 3.3.1. C. FACILITIES Downtown Courthouse Building B, 2nd Floor Jury Assembly Room, Lobby and Hall Flooring Replacement Staff recommends Board approval of proposal #981506 from Tarkett Flooring, in the amount of $77,030.42, and authorization for the Chair to execute all applicable contracts and documents as approved by the County Attorney, per Strategic Vision Objective RI 5.1. D. HUMAN RESOURCES BlueMedicare Group Master Agreement - Annual Renewal Staff recommends the Board approve the BlueMedicare Group Master Agreement for 2026 and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement, subject to approval as to legal form and correctness by the County Attorney. Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM 2. Renewal of Benefitfocus Contract Staff recommends the Board approve the two (2) year renewal of the Benefitfocus agreement. E. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1. Compuquip Service Agreement C22-02-091 Second Amendment - ITEM PULLED PRIORT MEETING F. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1. Fiscal Year 26 Budget Resolution Recognizing Unanticipated Revenue Staff recommends Board approval of this agenda item to recognize the funds to amend the budget by $2,895,942.00. 2. Resolution No. 25-230 - Purchasing Policy Manual Revisions Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution 25-230, Purchasing Policy Manual Revisions as approved by the County Attorney. 3. Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25-078 - Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Wetland Delineations & other Biological Monitoring Services - Continuing Contract(s) Staff recommends Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFP No. 25-078 and permission to: • Conduct contract negotiations with short-listed firms. • If negotiations are successful, award contracts to the short-listed firms and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney. G. PARKS & RECREATION 1. Second Amended and Restated Sublease with the City of Port St. Lucie for South County Regional Stadium Staff recommends Board approval of the second amended and restated sublease with the City of Port St. Lucie and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the 7 1 P, a Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM County Attorney. 2. Amendment to Agreement with the City of Port St. Lucie - Park Impact Fee Funding Agreement for Torino Regional Park Staff recommends that the Board approve the draft of the First Amendment to the Parks Impact Fee Funding Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. H. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Permission to Advertise a County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment to Section 8.00.04 - Fences, Walls, Berms and Hedges Staff recommends the Board grant staff permission to advertise the Draft Ordinance and hold the three required Public Hearings to amend Section 8.00.04 - Fences, Walls, Berms, and Hedges. I. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 2025 Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Small Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Grant ICW- SL-25-02 Staff recommends Board approval of the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Project Agreement ICW-SL-24-04, along with a supporting Budget Resolution (to be performed separately by OMB), for the previously authorized removal of the derelict vessel "Unknown Sunken Vessel White City", and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the county attorney. This item is in accordance with the Strategic Initiatives FCT 1.5.1. J. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS Permission to Advertise a Public Hearing - Abandonment of an Unopened and Unmaintained County Right -of -Way, known as Tupelo Street, shown on the Plat of White City Plaza Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to advertise a notice of public hearing. 1.141*1119:1 VA St. Lucie County Unified Command Vehicle - Florida Division of Law Enforcement Legislative Appropriation Grant Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM Staff recommends Board acceptance of the State of Florida Division of Law Enforcement Legislative Appropriation Grant Agreement, in the amount of $375,000.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. L. PUBLIC UTILITIES Amendment #7 to Contract C19-08-1063 with CDM Smith, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for the Regional Water Treatment Plant Staff recommends Board approval of Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $1,098,305.00 and authorize the Chair to sign documents approved by the County Attorney in accordance with Strategic Plan Policy RI 5.3.2. M. TRANSIT Administrative Cost Reporting Requirement for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Block Grant Funding Staff recommends Board approval of Transit's General Administrative Costs and execution of the resolution certifying the budgeted and general administrative costs are not greater than twenty percent (20%) above the annual state average of administrative costs for its respective tier. St. Lucie County Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Update Staff recommends Board approval of the amended Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and authorization for the chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 3. Fort Pierce Intermodal Facility - Facilities Use Agreement Staff recommends Board approval for the facilities use agreement for the Fort Pierce Intermodal Facility as approved by the County Attorney. 4. Public Transportation - Vehicle Lease Agreement Staff recommends Board approval of the public transportation vehicle lease agreement as approved by the County Attorney. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Angle Road Rezone - Petition to Rezone +/- 20 acres on Angle Road from AR-1 (Agricultural, Residential -1) to RM-5 (Residential, Multiple-Family-5) - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL CONTINUED THE NOVEMBER4,2025 BOCC MEETING Staff recommends the Board adopt a motion approving the rezoning to RM-5, via Resolution 2025-218, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney's Office. B. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS 1. Resolution No. 2025-231 - Public Hearing to Abandon Unopened County Rights -of -Way as shown on the Plat of St. James Park Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution No. 2025-231, authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution, instruct staff to publish the final notice of abandonment and record the resolution, easement, and the proof of publications in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 12. REGULAR AGENDA A. 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 COMMENTS 14. UPCOMING MEETINGS A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at gam 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, January 13, 2026 at 6pm in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. f Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 PM 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Discover what happens when the lights go out at the St. Lucie County Aquarium with the popular Aquarium After Dark event, happening Friday evenings on Dec. 12, Jan. 16 and Feb. 13 from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Guests can learn about nautical nightlife and then explore the Aquarium in a darkened state, using special flashlights to reveal the secrets of the deep. Designed for ages 5 and older, advanced registration and payment are required, as space is limited. Admission for the Aquarium After Dark Event (pizza dinner included) is $15 adults / $13 children (ages 5 and older) for non- members and $13 adults / $11 children (ages 5 and older) for members. To register, call: 772-465- 3271 or email: SMSEducation@si.edu. And don't forget the St. Lucie County Aquarium, located inside Museum Pointe Park at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island, offers free admission on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information visit - www.stlucieco.gov/aquarium. 16. MOTION TO ADJOURN 11 V ai �m