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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
September 10, 2019 Convened: 5:59 PM
Adjourned: 7:08 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 05:59 PM by District No. 3, Chair Linda Bartz
,Present
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell, Commissioner District
3 Linda Bartz, Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend, Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson,
County Administrator Howard Tipton, County Attorney Dan McIntyre, Deputy County Administrator
Jeff Bremer, Public Safety & Communications Director Ron Parrish, Recording Secretary Brittany Jones
2. INVOCATION
The County Administrator led the invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no items scheduled.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
Chair Bartz opened the meeting for public comment at this time.
David Conrad, 6506 Palomar Parkway, spoke about an issue with property he owns in regards to an
easement and requested access to a building permit from 1972. Michael Conrad was also present.
Commissioner Townsend advised Mr. Conrad to speak to her executive aide in order to set up a meeting
to further assist him.
There being no one further wishing to address the Board, Chair Bartz closed public comment.
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6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution No. 19-135 - Adoption of a resolution proclaiming September 17-23, 2019 as
"Constitution Week" 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.
B.
C.
RESULT:
ADOPT
MOVER:
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend,
AYES:
Frannie Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
Resolution No. 19-136 - Proclaiming the month of September 2019 as "Hunger Action
Month" 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. The Chair presented the proclamation to David Vaina,
senior director of strategic initiatives for the Treasure Coast Food Bank, who accepted the
proclamation with gratitude and thanked the Board.
RESULT:
ADOPT
MOVER:
Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson
SECONDER:
Commissioner District S Cathy Townsend
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend,
AYES:
Frannie Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
Resolution No. 19-165 - Proclaiming the month of September, 2019 as "Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month" 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. The Chair presented the proclamation to George
Shopland, president of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast & Okeechobee, who accepted the
proclamation with gratitude and thanked the Board.
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RESULT:
ADOPT
MOVER:
Commissioner District S Cathy Townsend
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend,
AYES:
Frannie Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Workforce Development Summer Boot Camp Success - Will Armstead, CEO, Boys & Girls
Club of St. Lucie County & Anastasia Legakes, VP of Operations, Boys & Girls Club of St.
Lucie County
The CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County Will Armstead along with Anastasia
Legakes, VP of Operations for the Boys & Girls Club, gave a presentation highlighting the
success of their summer program. Ms. Legakes spoke of the partnership with Career Source
that resulted in the summer college and career readiness program for kids aged 14-18. She
detailed the program and the many tools that were taught to the teenagers in the program.
Next Jarius Gilliam, the Club Director of Percy Peek Teen Center, further elaborated on the
summer program. Adam and Tanesia both spoke about their personal experiences. Mr.
Armstead thanked all the partnerships with local businesses and Travis from A&G Pools
spoke as well.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
The Chair made several special announcements regarding items that were rescheduled due to Hurricane
Dorian (See announcements on pages 8-9 for more information).
The Chair noted the following modifications to the agenda: Consent agenda item B.B.3. was moved to
the Regular Agenda as item 10.A.1. and item B.G.1. from the consent agenda was moved to the Regular
Agenda as item 10.B.1.
A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
ADOPT
MOVER:
Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
AYES:
Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
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1. Warrant Lists 46 & 47
Adopted by Consent Vote
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Deferred Compensation Program - 457(b) Loan Policy
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 19-028, Professional Engineering Services for Solid
Waste - Approval of Short -Listed Firm for Continuing Contract
Adopted by Consent Vote
3. Request Permission to Advertise - Notice of Public Hearing - Abandonment of a portion
of Poinsetta Avenue
Adopted by Consent Vote
4. Contract for Sale and Purchase - Melville Road Stormwater Improvements William
Blunkall - portion of Parcel ID 3410-603-0050-000-4
Adopted by Consent Vote
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5. Teamsters Local Union No. 769 - First Amendment to October 1, 2018 Collective
Bargaining Agreement
Adopted by Consent Vote
6. Resolution No. 19-184 - Amendment to the Facilities Use Agreement Between St. Lucie
County and the Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation
Adopted by Consent Vote
7. Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. - Lease Agreements for Three Public Transit System
Buses
Adopted by Consent Vote
C. LIBRARY SERVICES
1. State Aid to Libraries - Fiscal Year 20
Adopted by Consent Vote
D. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Waiver for Council of Social Agencies (COSA) Showcase of Services
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. Waiver for Women United Lunch and Learn
Adopted by Consent Vote
E. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Miller 193 North Final Plat - 193 N. Jenkins Road
Adopted by Consent Vote
F. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Burger King/Hardee Road - Final Acceptance
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. Award Bid No. 19-060 - Median and Right -of -Way Maintenance
Adopted by Consent Vote
3. DVB1 Delivery Station — Payment -in -Lieu of Sidewalk Construction
Adopted by Consent Vote
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G. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
1. Approval of Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Grant
for Fiscal Year 19/20
Adopted by Consent Vote
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no items scheduled.
10. REGULAR AGENDA
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1. Resolution No. 19-180 - Encouraging IRL Council adoption of Indian River Lagoon National
Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan: "Looking Ahead To
2030"
The County Attorney presented this item. It has been requested that this Board encourage
IRL Council adoption of Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan. A resolution has been drafted for that purpose.
Commissioner Dzadovsky introduced Dr. Duane DeFreese, Director of the Indian River Lagoon
National Estuary Program (IRLNEP), who gave a brief presentation. Dr. DeFreese began with
background information which included the creation of the IRL Council in 2015. He spoke
about the hard work that has gone into updating the Comprehensive Conservation &
Management Plan and said the plan was adopted by the IRL Council on August 9, 2019. He
also spoke of the mission, the support offered from the IRLNEP and the funding from both a
historical aspect and since the beginning of the IRL Council.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
AYES:
Hutchinson
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
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B. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Humane Society St. Lucie County / Second Chance Termination
This item was presented by Deputy County Administrator Jeff Bremer and the Public Safety &
Communications Director Ron Parrish. Over the past twelve (12) to fifteen (15) months, St.
Lucie County, the City of Port St. Lucie and the City of Fort Pierce have worked diligently to
find reasonable terms for a collective agreement with the Humane Society St. Lucie County
(HSSLC) to no avail. Recent correspondence from the HSSLC/Second Chance has been less
than amicable and has had overtures of impasse with the three municipalities. Efforts by
each of the municipalities have been thwarted, rejected or overtly refused by the HSSLC
Board of Directors.
St. Lucie County has worked collectively with both of the cities to find solutions to the ever
challenging dilemma of managing, caring for and sheltering animals with HSSLC. Because of
the nature of these issues and the impacts of this dilemma countywide, staff from each
entity, which included Administration, Legal and Management, have met on numerous
occasions to discuss the options and possible solutions. Collectively, it has been determined
that we must find another solution to protect the animals of both the county and the two
cities. We have identified a temporary site to house the animals which will require some
renovation to be able to accomplish this task.
At this time both of the cities' governing bodies have taken the necessary action to dissolve
(let expire) the current contracts and not enter into any further agreements with the HSSLC.
On 08/05/19, the City of Ft. Pierce Commission directed staff to move forward with the
dissolution of both the lease agreement as well as the contract with HSSLC. On 08/19/19, the
City of Port St. Lucie Council also decided not to enter into an agreement with the HSSLC and
to continue to work collectively with the other governmental agencies in finding a better
solution to shelter and manage animal services.
The Deputy County Administrator spoke on the temporary shelter that Facilities has been
working on and detailed the completed work. The temporary shelter will be used if
necessary. He also stated the County and the two cities will be meeting to discuss the
interlocal agreement.
Both Commissioners Townsend and Dzadovsky emphasized the care and treatment of the
animals is the top priority. Commissioner Dzadovsky gave the phone number to his office for
anyone wishing to volunteer and offered his assistance in coordinating with the volunteers.
Chair Bartz expressed her appreciation for all the hard work that has been put into finding a
solution to ensure the animals' safety.
Staff recommended the Board not renew or extend the agreement with the HSSLC, and
directed staff to continue to work with the City of Port St. Lucie and the City of Ft. Pierce
collectively to employ a better solution in the protection of our animals. A motion was made
to approve staff recommendation and upon roll call, it passed unanimously.
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
EXCUSED:
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVE
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend
Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend, Frannie
Hutchinson
None
None
A. June marked the beginning of hurricane season (June 1 until Nov. 30) and St. Lucie County
urges all residents to make sure they have a plan and restock their hurricane kits. If you need
to pre -register for the Medical Special Needs Shelter or the Pet -Friendly Shelter - be sure to
do so now. Don't wait until a storm is approaching our area. Additionally, now is the time to
trim trees and vegetation. For more hurricane preparedness visit - www.stlucieco.gov/eoc.
B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, September 17,
2019 at gam in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located
at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
C. In Accordance with Emergency Order Number 19-001 Issued by the Florida Department of
Revenue on September 3, 2019, the Public Hearing on the Proposed Solid Waste Final
Assessment Resolution has been rescheduled from September 3, 2019 to September 17,
2019 at gam due to Hurricane Dorian.
D. The Public Hearing on the Designation of 12.34 acres at the Port of Fort Pierce as a
Brownfield Site has been rescheduled from September 3, 2019, to September 17, 2019 at
gam due to Hurricane Dorian.
The Public Hearing by the Water and Sewer District Board on proposed adjustments to the
utility rates, fees & changes for the former customers of the South Hutchinson Island MSBU
who are now customers of the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District has been
rescheduled from September 3, 2019, to September 17, 2019 at 9am due to Hurricane
Dorian.
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In Accordance with Emergency Order Number 19-001 Issued by the Florida Department of
Revenue on September 3, 2019, the Public Hearing on the Proposed Property Clean -Up
Annual Assessment Resolution has been rescheduled from September 3, 2019 to September
17, 2019 at 9am due to Hurricane Dorian.
G. The Public Hearing on the Abandonment of a portion of Gopher Hill Road a/k/a Gopher Ridge
Road in the Hunt Subdivision has been rescheduled from September 3, 2019, to October 1,
2019 at 6pm due to Hurricane Dorian.
H. The Public Hearing on the 2nd Public Hearing - Second Amendment to Development
Agreement with FVP Miami Lakes, LLC - Silver Oaks PUD has been rescheduled from
September 3, 2019 to October 1, 2019 at 6pm due to Hurricane Dorian.
The Public Hearing for the Major Adjustment to the Avalon Beach PUD Site Plan has been
rescheduled from September 3, 2019 to October 1, 2019 at 6pm due to Hurricane Dorian.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Hearing, on Thursday,
September 19, 2019 to adopt the annual budget for FY2019/2020. The hearing will be begin
at 6:00 p.m. and will be held 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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