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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01.25.202291rc LUCE L"C", P La©n BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting January 25, 2022 Convened: 9:11 AM Adj ourned:10:16 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:11 AM by Chair Sean Mitchell, District No. 2. Present Commissioner Sean Mitchell District 2, Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson District 4, Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky District 1, Commissioner Linda Bartz District 3 Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5 Also Present Howard Tipton, County Administrator Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Alphonso Jefferson, Deputy County Administrator Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Caroline Valentin, Asst. County Attorney Don West, Public Works Director George Landry, Solid Waste Division Director Will Armstead, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County Aimee Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager Dr. Anastasia Legakes, VP of Continuous Quality Improvement Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator Selina Griffith, Public Works & Engineering Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. INVOCATION The County Administrator led the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items) Chair Mitchell opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Mitchell closed public comment. BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There are no items scheduled. 6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL There are no items scheduled. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. St. Lucie Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee Annual Report Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator, and Selina Griffith, Public Works & Engineering, presented this item to the Board. A summary of the projects completed from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, from the Infrastructure Sales Tax Annual Report. Revenues increased by $2 million more in sales tax revenue than the previous year. The actual revenues totaled $11.6 million, with $9.6 million last year. The completed projects and the expenses: • Road & Bridge: $2,475,873 ➢ Resurfacing: Easy Street, SE Festivio Court, Gordy Road, Midway Road, Glades Cut -Off, Orange Avenue Guardrail. • Traffic Signal Upgrades: $203,834 ➢ Cabinets: Orange Avenue at Hartman Road/Jenkins Road, 251" at Juanita, (3) additional reserve cabinets. Cameras: US1 at 25t" Street/St. Lucie Blvd, (8) additional reserve cameras. • Engineering: $3,492,465.97 ➢ Gordy Road Bridge Replacement, Floyd Johnston Road Culvert at Canal 31&44 (Emergency). UnderConstruction: Kings Highway Fiber (coordinated with FDOT project), Oleander Avenue Sidewalk (Midway Road to South Market Avenue). Water Quality: $1,111,530.87 ➢ Lakewood Park Stormwater Improvements-Immokolee Road at FPFWCD Canal 5, Harmony Heights Phase 1 North. More projects are underway and in design, waiting to be advertised along with contract finalization to begin planned construction. Carolyn Niemczyk, Chair of the Infrastructure Citizens Oversight Committee, spoke to the Board. Ms.Niemczyk advised that the Committee's annual report confirmed that, despite the impact of Covid- 19, the three-year surtax proceeds made available to the County, and the Committee found the following. The money has been used consistently with the Board's approval of the St. Lucie County Infrastructure sales tax referendum. It has been consistent with the language and ordinance and the Florida Statute. The Committee is delighted with what the County has achieved. Gayle Pike, Member of the Infrastructure Citizens Oversight Committee, presented a letter on behalf of Pa BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM the Committee into the record as follows: "The Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee has met diligently over the past three years with County Employee representatives to provide citizen input to St. Lucie County sales tax projects within the County. After the concerned discussion, we would like to make a request. The St. Lucie County Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee members, who are county employees, are understaffed. We have remained on target with our commitment to better roads, more sidewalks, and cleaner water. However, with federal infrastructure monies now available and our 5-cent surtax, we need more personnel. We need a designated person to communicate our successes in the community, and we need additional project managers to work on multi -projects as our County is growing. Our Committee sees the attrition within our ranks, and it is now time to have more personnel to meet this Committee's needs. " B. Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County Pillars of Success Will Armstead, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, and Dr. Anastasia Legakes, VP of Continuous Quality Improvement, presented a brief overview of the Pillars of Success program. In the excitement of partnerships throughout the community, collaboration allows them to do so many things, a lot of shared resources. Many nonprofits are working together in a space that has never been done. The Boys and Girls Clubs that are younger staff and older staff will work together collaboratively to ensure they are coming up with the best outcomes for the youth and team. The Boys and Girls Clubs make sure safety is the number one priority to ensure participants are in a safe environment. To build a better future for the youth, the Boys and Girls Clubs has a program strategy of Three Pillars of Success: • Pillar One: World Class Clubs ➢ New Teen Club in Lincoln Park, Safe and secure Clubhouses, Expanded space to serve more children and teens, Outfitted with State-of-the-art equipment, Covered outdoor areas, Designated spaces for Tweens and Teens. • Pillar Two: Life -Enriching Programs ➢ City of Port St. Lucie Moblie Club, Emotional Wellness, SMART Girls, Pathway to Manhood, Education enhancement, Unique Experiences, Youth of the Year. • Pillar Three: Workforce Readiness ➢ Human Resources Development, Administration, Effective Writing and Oral Communication Skills, Technical Skills, Internship with Local Businesses Teaching conflict management and resolution, self-awareness, and managing emotions is critical to the success of our youth. Business partners like EDC Career Source, Local Businesses, and the Cities of Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce helped make the workforce readiness programs successful for our youth. The Boys and Girls Clubs are driven by effective leadership, not crisis, from all staff and stakeholders. The Boys and Girls Clubs commit to the process to help staff morale, enhance Information Management, provide data -driven decisions, and allow creative and innovative solutions in all departments in the organization. 3 1 P a g E BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM 9:37 AM - Recess taken 9:51 AM - Meeting reconvened 8. CONSENT AGENDA q motion was made to adopt the consent agenda, and it passed unanimou RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz SECONDER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson AYES: Sean Mitchell, Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 13 - 15 Adopted by Consent Vote I:M_11I►vilILII&I IIQZI 1. Ratification of members for the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Staff recommended Board approval of members for the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board. Adopted by Consent Vote 2. Grant Acceptance - Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) Critical Facilities Hardening Program grant funds to St. Lucie County Fire District Agreement No. 10177 to harden St. Lucie County Fire Station #2 Staff recommended Board acceptance of Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) funds through Department of Economic Opportunity Agreement No. 10177 in the amount of $114,000.00 to harden St. Lucie County Fire District Station #2's roof and garage door, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote *Resolution number 2022-29 / 54547 added post -meeting. 3. Grant Acceptance - Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) Critical Facilities Hardening Program grant funds to St. Lucie County Fire District Agreement No. 10178 to harden St. Lucie County Fire Station #4 Staff recommended Board acceptance of Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) funds through Department of Economic Opportunity Agreement No. 10178 in the amount of $38,000.00 to harden St. Lucie County Fire District Station #4's 4 1 P a g e BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM garage doors and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote *Resolution number 2022-30 / 54562 added post -meeting. 4. Interlocal Agreement with the St. Lucie County Fire District relating to the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Critical Facility Hardening Program Staff recommended the Board authorize the Chair to sign the interlocal Agreement as drafted by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote 5. Appointment to the Art in Public Places Committee Staff recommended that the Board ratify Commissioner Dzadovsky's appointment of Caleta Scott to the Art in Public Places Committee. Adopted by Consent Vote C. AIR & SEA PORT 1. Harbour Pointe Infrastructure Design Development Work Authorization No. 4, C18-07-563 This Work Authorization will begin the planning and design process for the development of Harbour Pointe as found in the recent Port Master Plan Update. Staff recommended the Board approve Work Authorization No. 4, on C18-07-563 from Atkins North America, Inc. for the Harbour Pointe Infrastructure Design, in the amount of $63,500.00. Adopted by Consent Vote *Item pulled for separate discussion only. This item is also on the agenda for the February 8, 202Z Informal meeting schedule. D. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Revocable License Agreement - 8402 Bayard Road - Lakewood Park - Unit No. 5 - Maria De Jesus Attorresagasti Vila - Parcel ID 1301-605-0382-000-5 Ms. De Jesus is requesting a revocable license agreement to be allowed to install a 6' metal fence along the north side of her property, within the County's 10' Drainage/Utility Easement, and a 6' metal fence along the east and west sides of her property, extending into the County's 10' Drainage/Utility Easement, per the Lakewood Park Unit No. 5 Plat recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 5. She understands 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 her expense. 5 1 P a g e BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM Engineering, Road & Bridge, and Water Quality have reviewed the license agreement and have no objections. Staff recommended the Board approve the revocable license agreement, authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement, and direct Ms. De Jesus pay to record the Agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Adopted by Consent Vote 2. Water and Wastewater Supply Agreement with Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA), Blue McNeil Two LLC, and WGI, Inc. Relating to the Development of Property for Affordable Housing to be Known as Blue Sky Landing Staff recommended Board approval of the Agreement subject to legal form and correctness, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote 3. Permission to Advertise - Exchange Agreement between Willow Lakes, LLC, and St. Lucie County - Midway Road right-of-way for Gordy Road right-of-way Staff recommended that the Board authorize staff to advertise a Notice of Public Hearing to be held on March 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM or soon thereafter as possible. Adopted by Consent Vote 4. Amendment 1 to Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce for the Operation of Animal Shelter Staff recommended the Board approve the first amendment to the March 23, 2021, Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the amendment. Adopted by Consent Vote 5. Request from Finance Director for BOCC Record Destruction Staff recommended the Board approve the destruction of the records as requested. Adopted by Consent Vote 6. Proposed Change to the Policy Pertaining to Feasibility Studies in Section 2.3 of the County's Purchasing Manual Staff recommended that the Board adopt Resolution No. 22-014 and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution. A BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM Adopted by Consent Vote 7. Approval to Utilize One-time Appropriation from the Office of the State Court Administrator for Drug Testing Supplies Staff recommended that the Board accept the onetime appropriation in the amount of $79,968.00 from the Office of the State Court Administrator to be used by the St. Lucie County Drug Lab as reimbursement for the purchase of drug testing supplies. Adopted by Consent Vote E. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Consent to the Designation of County Owned Property Located at 100 Blue Sky Circle (Parcel ID 2419-211- 0004-010-1) as a Green Reuse Area Under Florida's Brownfield Redevelopment Act -Phase 2 Staff recommended that the Board consent to the designation of Parcel 2419-211-0004-010-1 as a Green Reuse Area under the Florida Brownfield Redevelopment Act and authorize the Chair to sign the letter of consent as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote FY 2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and St. Lucie County in the Amount of $960,299.00. Staff recommended Board approval of the FY2021 HUD HOME funding agreement in the amount of $960,299.00; and permission for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote HOME Investment Partnership Program Project Agreements Between St. Lucie County and Habitat CHDO Inc. for the Development of Four Single Family Homes Staff recommended Board approval of the following funding agreements between St. Lucie County and Habitat CHDO Inc.; and approval for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. • 882 SW Harvard Road, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953 - $113,594.60 • 7403 Brookline Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34951 - $101,594.25 • 357 Notlem Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 - $101,594.25 • 359 Notlem Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 - $101,594.25 Adopted by Consent Vote F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 7 1 P a g e BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM 1. Florida Power & Light Company License Agreement Renewal for Oxbow Eco-Center Trail Connection - ATTACHMENT AMENDED Staff recommended Board authorization to approve the license agreement and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote G. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Approval and Adoption of Revised Safety Policy and Procedure Manual Staff recommended that the Board approve the Employee Safety Policy & Procedure Manual and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Declaration of Accident Prevention. Adopted by Consent Vote H. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1. Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Grants Budget Staff recommended Board approval of budget resolution amending the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget. Adopted by Consent Vote 2. Budget Resolution Recognizing Unanticipated Revenue FY 22 Staff recommended approval of this agenda item to recognize the funds to amend the budget by $1, 247,176.00. Adopted by Consent Vote 3. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 22-004, Professional Engineering Services - Indrio Savannahs Wet Pond Project - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Staff recommended Board approval of the short-listed firms for RFQ No. 22-004 and permission to: • Conduct discussions/presentations with short-listed firms; • Conduct contract negations with the successful short-listed firm, • If negotiations are successful, award the contract to the successful short-listed firm and authorization for the Chairman to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote F•3 BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM I. PARKS & RECREATION 1. Bid Award No. 22-005 - Elite Cleaning Inc. - Clover Park Stadium Event Cleaning - $80,764.27 Staff recommended Board approval to award Bid No. 22-005 to Elite Clean Inc. of Port St. Lucie, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $80,764.27 and authorize the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote J. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Request Permission to Advertise a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Expand the Urban Services Boundary and Update Associated Goals, Policies, and Objectives Essential to Plan for the Expansion Staff recommended permission to advertise the proposed ordinance for the first of three public hearings, with the first hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission projected on February 17, 2022, at 6:00 PM, or soon thereafter as may be heard. *This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and rescheduled to February 1, 202Z on the Board of County Commissioners Regular agenda. Staff will meet with each Commissioner in the interim. 2. Permission to Advertise - Annual Update to the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Element (CIE) Staff recommended permission to advertise the proposed ordinance for the first hearing before the Board of County Commissioners projected on March 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM, or soon thereafter as may be heard. Adopted by Consent Vote K. PUBLIC UTILITIES 1. Bid No. 21-080 - St. Lucie County Utilities Division Plants and Facilities Landscaping Contract Staff recommended Board approval to award Bid No 21-080, for the purchase of grounds maintenance services, including mowing, lawn care, and landscaping, to Jose Vera Landscaping and Pest Control, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote 2. Award CDM Work Authorization No. 18 - Baling Facility Roof Replacement Design, Bidding, and Engineering Services during Construction - The Baling Facility building has been in operation since 2001 and is in need of improvements, including: • Replacing the roof of the Baling Facility. 9 1 P a g e BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM • Replacing the metal wall panels and repairing the push wall of the Baling Facility's pre-engineered building that were previously removed. • Replacing the roof exhaust fans. Staff recommended Board approval and authorization for the Chair to execute CDM Smith Work Authorization No. 18 under Contract C19-09-790 for professional engineering services for not -to -exceed total cost of $130,230.00. Adopted by Consent Vote L. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Culvert 2022-01 MSBU - Initial Assessment Resolution Staff recommended Board approval of Resolution No. 2022-8, the Culvert 2022-01 MSBU Initial Assessment Resolution, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote 2. Interlocal Agreement between the Board and the City of Port St. Lucie to cost -share on the design of a regional water quality project for Hog Pen Slough - THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Staff recommended the Board execute the Agreement and direct the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote 3. Kings Commercial Center - Payment In Lieu of Sidewalk Construction Staff recommended Board approval of the fee -in -lieu of construction agreement with Kings Commercial Center, LLC, accept funds in the amount of $11,676.00, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Adopted by Consent Vote 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Culvert 2021-03 MSBU - Final Assessment Resolution Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator, presented this item to the Board. In February 2021, the Board established a voluntary program for eligible property owners to apply for and receive funding to 10 1 P a g BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM improve or repair culverts. Then repay this funding by imposing a non -ad valorem special assessment against the improved property collected in annual installments on the tax roll. In December 2021, the Board approved Resolution No 2021-421, an Initial Assessment Resolution. This Resolution described the property to be located within the Culvert 2021-03 MSBU, provided for the imposition of special assessments therein, directed the assessment coordinator to prepare a preliminary assessment roll and take such actions as necessary for furtherance thereof. The proposed Resolution No. 2022-7 is the Final Assessment Resolution required by County's Ordinance 21-004. The purpose of this Resolution relates to the imposition and collection of special assessments to fund stormwater culvert improvements within the Culvert 2021-03 MSBU. To determine that real property therein will be specially benefitted, establish the method of assessing the cost of the improvements, ratify and confirm the initial assessment resolution, approve the assessment roll. Staff recommended Board approval of Resolution No. 2022-7, the Culvert 2021-03 MSBU Final Assessment Resolution, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Chair Mitchell opened the hearing for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Mitchell closed the public hearing. A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson SECONDER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky AYES: Sean Mitchell, Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 10. REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Proposal for County Road Impact Transportation Model Review - S&ME, Inc. - ADD ON Daniel McIntyre, County Attorney, presented this item to the Board. The County has engaged Tindale Oliver & Associates to perform the technical analysis as part of the County road impact fee study update. Tindale Oliver performed traffic demand modeling based on specific methodologies, assumptions, and calculations in the technical analysis. Based on comments received to date, County staff and special counsel believe that it would be prudent to engage a firm with transportation planning/traffic engineering expertise to perform an independent review of the Tindale Oliver modeling analysis. In this regard, the County Staff solicited a proposal from S&ME, Inc. to perform the independent 111 Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM review. The County has a Continuing Service Agreement dated January 28, 2020. A copy of S&ME's January 21, 2022 proposal has been provided to the Board. The proposed time frame is 8 to 10 weeks from a notice to proceed, and the proposed fee is $77,250.00. The funding will come from the Impact Fee Administrative Fees budget. A reconciliation of the administrative fees versus the administrative costs will be done at the end of the fiscal year. Staff recommended that the Board approve the January 21, 2022 proposal by S&ME, Inc. and authorize the Chair to sign a Work Authorization with S&ME, Inc. as reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. 4 motion was made to approve statt recommendations, and it passed unanimous RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz AYES: Sean Mitchell, Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz NAYS: None EXCUSED: None B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Administrative Approval Update from PDS Director - ATTACHMENT ADDED Leslie Olson, Planning & Development Services Director, presented this item to the Board. A brief presentation on the Planning & Development Services on Development Projects received administrative approval in January. • Sunset Beach: Minor Adjustment to a Planning Unit Development • United Teleports: Lot Splits The purpose was to notify the Board of projects that qualified for administrative approval. No formal vote is necessary for this agenda item. This item was presented to the Board for informational purposes only. 2. Kays Residence Comprehensive Plan Policy 6.1.14.2 Wetland Waiver - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL This public hearing was Quasi -Judicial, and the commissioners made the following disclosures regarding this item: Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson - Spoke with staff only. Commissioner Linda Bartz - None Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky - Spoke with staff only. Commissioner Cathy Townsend -Absent Chair Sean Mitchell - Spoke with staff only. 121Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM Aimee Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager, presented a Category I Wetland Waiver request on behalf of Christine Kay along South A1A/Ocean Drive in Fort Pierce. The St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan classifies wetlands into three categories: size, location, and hydrologic connectivity to adjacent water bodies. Category I wetlands are hydrologically connected to a natural surface water body, are 20 acres or larger, or contain Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas. The Board may only approve impacts to a Category I wetland or its buffer of County Commissioners per Comprehensive Plan Policy 6.1.14.3. The subject parcel is located on South Hutchinson Island and is approximately 1.39 acres. The parcel straddles Highway A1A adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, a vacant lot to the north, and a single-family residence to the south. The parcel is zoned Hutchinson Island Residential District (HIRD), with future land use for residential urban. The surrounding properties to the north and south are also zoned HIRD with a future land use of Residential Urban. Jurisdictional determinations from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identified approximately 0.26-acre wetland primarily dominated by red mangroves. Due to the wetland being contiguous along the A1A frontage of the parcel, unavoidable impacts were required for the access drive to the buildable uplands. Approximately 0.073 acres of Category I wetland will be filled and culverted driveway access will be developed through the mangrove wetlands to allow access to the upland area to construct a single-family residence. The applicant reduced wetland impacts by decreasing the width of the driveway to 30 ft., installing culverts under the driveway to maintain the hydrological connection to the north and south, and utilizing the driveway as a shared driveway with the adjacent property to the north. Impacts to the wetland and wetland buffer were offset by purchasing 0.1 credits from Bear Point Mitigation Bank, and any available green space onsite was utilized as relocated wetland buffer. A total of ± 0.19 acres of wetlands will remain unimpacted. This wetland and its associated upland buffer will be placed under perpetual conservation easement. Per Comprehensive Plan Policy 6.1.14.3, the Board may grant a wetland waiver to impact a Category I wetland or its associated buffer when no other reasonable alternative exists, and avoidance and minimization of impacts cannot otherwise be achieved. Staff recommended the Board's adoption of Resolution 2022-15 to approve the waiver from impacts to a Category I Wetland and associated wetland buffer per the Comprehensive Plan Policy 6.1.14.2. y motion was mace to aDDrove statr recommencations, anc it Dassea unanimous RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz AYES: Sean Mitchell, Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 1 BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:00 AM A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 6 PM 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, February 8, 2022, at 9 AM 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, February 15, 2022, at 9 AM in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. D. County offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, in observance of Presidents' Day. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Informal meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 9 AM in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. 12. MOTION TO ADJOURN With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:16 AM. Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute's books filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request. 14 1