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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
March 17, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
Convened: 9:01 AM
Adjourned: 10:09 AM
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM by District No. 5, Chair Cathy Townsend.
,Present
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsen
Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson
Also Present
Howard Tipton, County Administrator
Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrato
Dan McIntyre, County Attorney
Joseph E. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Alice Sennott, Recording Secretary
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:00 AM
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
Chair Townsend opened the meeting for public comment at this time. The following people addressed
the Board:
• Joseph Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court, advised the public that the County's investments are in
safe, stable vehicles that are very liquid. He emphasized the County will have sufficient cash and
liquidity to conduct its business.
• Pete Tesch, President of the Economic Development Council, mentioned that there were special
loans and other help for small businesses available. Businesses should go to YourEDC.com or call
772-336-6250.
There being no one else wanting to address the Board, Chair Townsend closed public comment.
S. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the informal meeting of February 11, 2020 and the
special meeting of February 20, 2020 and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
NAYS: None
6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution No. 20-046 -Proclaiming March 30, 2020 as "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida
The deputy clerk read the proclamation into the record. A motion was made to adopt the resolution
and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
ADOPT
MOVER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
AYES:
Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
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7. PRESENTATIONS
A. COVID-19 Update
County Administrator Howard Tipton gave an update on the County's operations in light of new
COVID -19 guidelines and precautions. He also mentioned that the County would be declaring
a local state of emergency today and going to a Level 2 activation at the Emergency Operations
Center.
B. St. Lucie Economic Development Council Update & Economic Impact Study
This item was pulled from the agenda.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Regarding item 8.K.3 (KOA Payment in lieu of Sidewalk Construction), Commissioner Hutchinson wanted
the payment set aside for that area specifically. A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda with
the stipulation regarding item 8.K.3 and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPT
MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
NAYS: None
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 21-22
Adopted by consent vote
B. AIR & SEA PORT
1. Hangar Lease Agreement between Fort Pierce FBO, LLC and Treasure Coast Jet Center, Inc.
Adopted by consent vote
2. Memorandum of Lease Assignment and Sale of Leasehold Improvements between EJS
Enterprises , LLC and Adilson Ribeiro
Adopted by consent vote
3. Memorandum of Lease Assignment and Sale of Leasehold Improvements between EJS
Enterprises , LLC and Seagull Aviation Support, Inc.
Adopted by consent vote
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4. Ground Sublease Agreement between Air Charter of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Jet Service Center,
and Aircraft Service Center, Inc.
Adopted by consent vote
5. Ground Sublease Agreement between Air Charter of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Jet Service Center,
and FPO Air, Inc.
Adopted by consent vote
6. Ground Sublease Agreement between Air Charter of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Jet Service Center,
and FPO Air, Inc.
Adopted by consent vote
7. Ground Sublease Agreement between Air Charter of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Jet Service Center,
and Adilson Ribeiro
Adopted by consent vote
8. Ground Sublease Agreement between Air Charter of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Jet Service Center,
and William Barrows
Adopted by consent vote
9. Memorandum of Lease Assignment and Sale of Leasehold Improvements between EJS
Enterprises, Inc. and Peter Calviero
Adopted by consent vote
10. Assignment of Ground Sublease between Dennis K. Burke and RTN Enterprises, LLC.
Adopted by consent vote
11. Ground Sublease between Air Charter of Florida d/b/a Jet Service Center and James Lycett
Adopted by consent vote
12. Ground Sublease between Air Charter of Florida d/b/a Jet Service Center and Robert Rigel
Adopted by consent vote
13. Sublease Agreement between B&E Houck Enterprises, Inc., and Beale Holdings, Inc.
Adopted by consent vote
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Transit System - Interlocal Agreement with City of Port St. Lucie for Bus Stop Seating Systems
Adopted by consent vote
2. Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, Inc. - Contract for Economic
Development Services
Adopted by consent vote
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3. Site Access Agreement - Port of Fort Pierce
Adopted by consent vote
4. Resolution - Right -of -Way donation - 32' on Oleander Avenue - Covenant Reformed
Presbyterian Church - Parcel ID 3403-323-0001-000-5
Adopted by consent vote
5. Permission to Advertise - Backyard Chickens Ordinance
Adopted by consent vote
6. Budget Resolution No. 20-043 - Accepting Funds in the Form of Insurance Recovery from
Employers Mutual, Inc. in the Amount of $5,883.17 for Reimbursement of Defense Costs in a
Business Transaction Lawsuit
Adopted by consent vote
7. Resolution No. 2020-45 - Right -of -Way Donation - 40' on Jenkins Road, 47' on Edwards Road
and 7' on McNeil Road - S. R. Bacher Enterprises, LLC - Parcel ID 2430-212-0001-000-5
Adopted by consent vote
8. Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement - S.R. Bacher Enterprises, LLC - Parcel ID 2430-212-0001-
000-5
Adopted by consent vote
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1. Housing Division Rehabilitation Project - Change Order No. 2 to C19-08-634
Adopted by consent vote
E. FACILITIES
1. Award of Bid No. 20-036, Guardian Ad Litem Build -out of City of Fort Pierce 2nd Floor Parking
Garage
Adopted by consent vote
F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Software House International Contract for Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
Adopted by consent vote
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G. LIBRARY SERVICES
1. Resolution- State Aid to Libraries - Fiscal Year 20 Grant Award
Adopted by consent vote
2. Resolution - Children's Services Council (CSC) Summer Reading Grant
Adopted by consent vote
H. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Resolution - 2019 Paul Coverdell Grant Award
Adopted by consent vote
2. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 20-025, Professional Engineering and Planning Services -
Airport Continuing Contracts
Adopted by consent vote
3. Removal of Fixed Assets from Inventory
Adopted by consent vote
I. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Waiver for St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity Home is the Key Lunch
Adopted by consent vote
2. Ft. Pierce Yacht Club Foundation Inc. - Charity on the Water Poker Run 2020 —
PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING
3. Waiver for United Way Local Public Health Assessment
Adopted by consent vote
J. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Request Permission to Advertise- Notice of Public Hearing to amend the Land Development
Code, Chapter VII to increase the lot coverage by buildings within the AG-1, (Agricultural-1)
Zoning District.
Adopted by consent vote
K. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Replacement of the Keen Road Bridge over Taylor Creek - Contract with Inwood Consulting
Engineers - THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX
Adopted by consent vote
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2. Award Bid No. 20-027 Roadside / Longline Mowing
Adopted by consent vote
3. KOA — Payment In Lieu of Sidewalk Construction
Adopted by consent vote
L. SOLID WASTE
1. Award of Bid No. 20-035 Electrician Services for SLCSW
Adopted by consent vote
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Ordinance - Amending Chapter 32-102 of the St. Lucie County Code - Blind Creek Park
The designation of Blind Creek Park as a clothing -optional beach was previously brought
before the Board of County Commissioners at their March 3, 2020 meeting. Chair Townsend
opened the hearing for public comment and, there being no one wishing to address the
Board, she closed public comment. A motion was made to continue the item to April 21,
2020 at 9:00 AM (or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard). The motion was
seconded and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
CONTINUE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
AYES:
Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Ordinance No. 20-09 - Regulating Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats
Staff recommended that this item be continued. Chair Townsend opened the hearing for
public comment and, there being no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Townsend
closed public comment. A motion was made to continue the item to April 21, 2020 at 9:00
AM (or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard). The motion was seconded and it
passed unanimously.
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RESULT:
CONTINUE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
AYES:
Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Proposed Text Amendment to Land Development Code, Section 7.10.22 - Car Washes, Self -
Service, to provide a Wall Waiver provision, remove the minimum lot size and eliminate
the maximum seven vacuum stations restriction for Car Washes in the CN, Commercial
Neighborhood District.
Kristopher McCrane, Associate Planner, presented this item. The Planning & Zoning
Commission held a public hearing on February 20, 2020 and voted unanimously to forward a
recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. Staff recommended
the Board authorize the scheduling of the second Public Hearing for the Land Development
Code Text Amendment, provide a provision for a waiver from the requirements of an eight
foot masonry wall, remove the required minimum lot size, and eliminate the maximum seven
vacuum stations restriction for Car Washes in the Commercial Neighborhood District.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. Bob Raines, attorney
for the applicant, spoke on behalf of the applicant. There being no one further wishing to
address the Board, Chair Townsend closed public comment.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendation. The motion was seconded and it
passed unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVE 1ST READING
MOVER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson
SECONDER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
AYES:
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
NAYS: None
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2. Proposed Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to allow Additional Permitted
and Conditional Uses in Zone A within the Research and Education Park Overlay Zone
District
Mark Saterlee, Deputy County Administrator, and Jodi Nentwick, Sr. Planner, presented this
item. The County has initiated a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code, Sections
4.03.03 - Limitations on Land Use Applications and 4.03.05 Research and Education Park
Overlay Zone Use Limitations, to allow additional Permitted and Conditional Uses in Zone
within the Research and Education Park Overlay Zone District. The Planning & Zoning
Commission at their February 20, 2020 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend the
proposed amendment. Staff recommended the Board authorize scheduling of the second
public hearing for the Land Development Code Text Amendment for April 7, 2020 at 6:00
P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one
wishing to address the Board, Chair Townsend closed public comment. A motion was made
to approve staff recommendation. The motion was seconded and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
APPROVE
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
None
1. Resolution - to Provide Recognition of the Clothing -Optional Beach Commonly Known as
Blind Creek Beach -
This item was pulled from the agenda.
B. AIR & SEA PORT
1. Request for Proposals for the Lease and Operation of the 28,500 square foot Hangar and
related facilities at Treasure Coast International Airport
Stan Payne, Director of Port & Airport, suggested issuing an Request for Proposals ("RFP") for
parties to enter into a long-term agreement for the lease and operation of its 28,500 sq.ft.
hangar and related facilities in order to generate well -paying jobs and create economic
impact for the community. Staff recommended approval of issuing an RFP for the lease and
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operation of the 28,500 square foot hangar and related facilities at Treasure Coast
International Airport.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendation. The motion was seconded and it
passed unanimously.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPROVE
Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson
Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
None
1. Resolution No. 20-38 - Amending Animal Control Fine Schedule to Establish Fines for
Violation of Section 6-35 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) -
This item was pulled from the agenda.
2. St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District - Taxable Utility System Refunding Revenue
Bond, Series 2020 (Not to Exceed $16,500,000.00)
County Attorney Dan McIntyre along with Jay Clover, Managing Director of PFM Financial
Advisors LLC, presented this item. In 2013, the County Water and Sewer District issued (2013
Bonds) to refund all of the North Hutchinson Island Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 1997, the Holiday Pines Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999,
and the North Island Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002. Due to
historically low interest rates, the County's Financial Advisor, PFM Financial Advisors LLC
(PFM), indicated that the County could achieve substantial savings by advance refunding the
callable portion of the 2013 bonds. Based on PFM's review and discussions with the County
staff and Bond Counsel, it was determined that JP Morgan provided the best combination of
interest rate and terms most favorable to the District. PFM estimated that the refunding of
the 2013 Bonds will save the District approximately $1 million dollars of net present value
debt service cost or 7% of the Refunded Bonds par amount. As indicated in the PFM March 2,
2020 Recommendation Memorandum, based on the attractive taxable bonds interest rate
and acceptable terms and conditions provided in their proposal, PFM recommends selecting
JP Morgan as the loan provider for the 2020 Bond. The proposed resolution, if approved, will
authorize the issuance of a Taxable Utility System Revenue Bond, Series 2020 an amount not
to exceed $16,500,000.00. The security for the Bond is District utility revenues. The County's
ad valorem revenues are not pledged for repayment of the Bond. Staff recommended that
the Board approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of Taxable Utility System
Refunding Revenue Bond, Series 2020 and authorization for the Chair to sign the documents
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as approved by the County Attorney. Staff also recommended that the Board approve the
recommendation of the County's Financial Advisor to award the proposal to finance the
refunding bonds to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
The Managing Director of PFM also asked the Board for direction on whether they wanted to
look at securing a reduced rate for sales tax bonds also. The Board supported that effort.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendation. The motion was seconded it and it
passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
AYES:
Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
D. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 20-010 - Public Transportation Operations - Treasure Coast
Connector, Fixed Route & Demand Response
This item was pulled from the agenda.
E. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. St. Lucie Gardens Apartments - Major Site Plan - 322 Kitterman Road, Port St. Lucie, FL
Kori Benton, Senior Planner, presented this item. The applicant is requesting a Major Site
Plan for an 81 unit multi -family residential community consisting of eight residential
buildings and a manager's quarters with recreational amenities (swimming pool, playground,
office/clubhouse and mail gazebo). The 9.71-acre site located on Kitterman Road
approximately one -quarter mile east of US Highway 1. is zoned RM-9 (Residential Multiple-
Family-9, du/ac) with an RM, Residential Medium Future Land Use designation. Staff
recommended approval of Resolution 2020-044 and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendation. The motion was seconded and it
passed unanimously.
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RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
NAYS: None
2. The Reserve Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Development Order Extension (by
Executive Order) Acceptance -
This item was pulled from the agenda.
F. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Animal Shelter Interlocal Agreement
This item was pulled from the agenda.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 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 14, 2020 at
gam in Conference Room 3 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, April 21, 2020 at gam
in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia
Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books that are filed with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.
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