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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01.09.2018S■TkOL■NI 1 E COUNTY F L o R r D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting January 9, 2018 Convened: 6:31 PM Adjourned: 6:56 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM by District No. 4, Chair Frannie Hutchinson Attendee Name Frannie Hutchinson W Title District No. 4, Chair District No. 1 Arrived Present 6:00 PM Chris Dzadovsky Present 6:00 PM Linda Bartz District No. 3 Present 6:00 PM Cathy Townsend District No. 5 Present 6:00 PM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 6:00 PM Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 6:00 PM Leslie Olson Director, Planning & Development Services Present 6:00 PM Brittany Jones Recording Secretary Present 6:00 PM Alice Sennott Deputy Clerk Present 6:00 PM RECONVENE AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Chairman Hutchinson reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners and proceeded into the regularly scheduled meeting. Refer to the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners special meeting for January 9, 2018. HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS Chairman Hutchinson noted the following items were added to the agenda: 6.C.5 (Sterling Facility Services (SFS) Agreement with Ewing Cole, Inc. Architectural Services at Sports Complex), 6.N.1 (Work Authorization for Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. (CGA) to prepare Evaluation and Appraisal Generated 111112018 4:31 PM Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM 2 3. 9 5. Q Report), 7.A.1 (Floodplain Model Ordinance — Repeal & Replace Ordinance No. 11-031), and 8.A.1 (King Maritime Group, LLC/Indian River Terminal Purchase — Approval of Escrow Agreement). APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 19, 2017 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL There are no items scheduled. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) Chairman Hutchinson opened the meeting for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment. PRESENTATIONS There are no items scheduled. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant List Numbers 11 & 12 21Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Hangar Subleases - Sale and Assignment of Two Hangar Subleases to G&G Aviation Holdings, LLC 2. Amendments to Engineering Contracts for Emergency Situations 3. Permission to Advertise - Placement of Communication Facilities in Rights -of -Way and Amending the St. Lucie County Cable Television Franchise Ordinance 4. All Aboard Florida - Payment of Legal Defense Invoice through All Aboard Legal Defense Fund 5. Sterling Facility Services (SFS) Agreement with Ewing Cole, Inc. Architectural Services at Sports Complex D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Change Order No. 1 - C17-08-592 E. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. FACILITIES 1. Courthouse Building A Re -Roof 2. Logistics Building Re -Roof 3. Administrative Building Parking Lot H. HUMAN RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY There are no items scheduled. 31Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM J. LIBRARY SERVICES There are no items scheduled. K. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. L. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET There are no items scheduled. M. PARKS & RECREATION 1. Busch Family Foundation PBR Bull Riding N. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Work Authorization for Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. (CGA) to prepare Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) O. PUBLIC SAFETY There are no items scheduled. P. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Midway Road Widening (Selvitz Road to S. 25th Street) - Acceptance of Project 2. Midway Road at Shinn Road Culvert Replacement - Fifth Amendment to Work Authorization No. 6 3. Post Hurricane Irma Emergency Repairs - Professional Engineering Continuing Services 4. North 2nd Street Change Order No. 32 with Mancil's Tractor Service, Inc. Q. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 1. Draw Request - January 2018 R. SOLID WASTE There are no items scheduled. S. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM T. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. U. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Floodplain Model Ordinance - Repeal & Replace Ordinance No. 11-031 Britton Wilson, Emergency Management Safety Planner, presented this item as detailed in the agenda. The Florida Legislature has provided local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified special flood hazard areas within the boundaries of St. Lucie County, Florida. St. Lucie County was accepted for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1994 and the County desires to continue to meet the requirements of Federal law, necessary for such participation. In addition Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, was adopted by the Florida Legislature to provide a mechanism for the uniform adoption, updating, amendment, interpretation and enforcement of a state building code, called the Florida Building Code (FBC). The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) has mandated a full repeal and replacement of the County's Floodplain Management Ordinance language that was adopted by the Board in December of 2012. FDEM has provided a Model Ordinance that was crafted to meet NFIP requirements and to explicitly coordinate with the FBC. Local governments are required to limit the insertion of unique language to only those sections where they wish to enforce higher or stricter standards justified by a higher Community Rating System (CRS) score. Once adopted, the model floodplain ordinance will be reflected in the regulation portion of the CRS score. Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dzadovsky stressed the importance of a comprehensive plan review as the current comprehensive plan has not kept up with the new challenges that have risen and he suggested an educational workshop to look at the requirements for maintaining water in new development sites. The Board did not have any further comments or questions on this item. 51 Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM This was the first of two public hearings. Staff recommended the Board approve a second hearing on January 23, 2018 at 9:00 am to hear the proposed draft ordinance. RESULT: 1ST READING APPROVED B. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Resolution - River Hammock MSBU Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator, presented this item. Over the past several years, the County has received petitions from property owners on River Hammock Lane in support of creating a Municipal Services Benefit Unit ("MSBU") to fund the cost of constructing potable water and fire protection improvements in their neighborhood. The submitted petitions currently indicate that eighty-three percent (83%) of affected property owners support the imposition of assessments to fund the project. In June 2017, affected property owners were notified by mail of their maximum estimated assessment amount. On June 22, 2017 an informational meeting was held with County staff, Port St. Lucie Utility System staff and property owners to discuss the MSBU process, project design and project cost. At this time the maximum cost estimate is based on certified thirty percent (30%) design plans; therefore, includes contingency for any issues that may arise during the design process and/or construction. The maximum assessed cost of the project is $258,852. The maximum assessment amount to be levied per Equivalent Residential Connection ("ERC") is $11,245 with an annual payment of $904. Annual assessments are scheduled to be collected for twenty (20) years beginning in November 2018. Annual assessments are currently being calculated using a conservative interest rate of five percent (5%) per annum, the actual interest rate will be known after financing is obtained. If approved, the resolution will establish the River Hammock MSBU, approve and confirm the petition results, and authorize and direct staff to take such actions as may be necessary in furtherance of the project. A second public hearing will be held, after the design is complete, for the Board to hear comments from property owners prior to their consideration of a resolution to levy assessments on specially benefiting parcels. Property owners were notified by mail of this public hearing on December 20, 2017. Commissioner Townsend thanked Staff. The Board did not have any further comments or questions. Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. Janel Zerody Yost, of 2204 River Hammock Lane, stated it was her understanding there would be a taxation discount for signing a waiver regarding annexation and she was concerned that annexation was not brought up as a condition of this action. She was seeking further clarification. 6 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM Barbara Guettler and Donna Roden, Deputy Director of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems, provided clarification. There being no one further wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed the public hearing at this time. Staff recommended Board approval of the River Hammock Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Direction resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. A motion was made to approve the resolution and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend 8. REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. King Maritime Group, LLC/Indian River Terminal Purchase - Approval of Escrow Agreement JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisitions Manager, presented this item as outlined in the agenda. King Maritime Group, LLC (Maritime Property) has agreed to sell five parcels consisting of 12.34 acres along with a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease with the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the approvals for the installation of a pier to facilitate the operation of a travel lift and a 10% interest in real property owned by Destin Beach, Inc. (Destin Property). The allocation of the purchase price is $22,000,000.00 for the Maritime Property and $3,000,000.00 for the 10% interest in the Destin Property. The Board granted final approval to the Purchase and Sale Agreement on December 12, 2017. The purchase will be funded from the proceeds from non -ad valorem revenue bonds which will be issued pursuant to Resolution No. 17-260 adopted by the Board on November 7, 2017. The County's Bond Counsel has recommended that the County close the real estate transaction in escrow prior to the pricing on the bonds (which is currently scheduled for January 11, 2018). The Escrow Agreement provides for transfer of title from King Maritime Group, LLC to the County to be held in escrow providing transfer of the closing funds from the County to King Maritime Group, LLC. The Board did not have any questions or comments on this item. 7 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:01 PM Staff recommended that the Board approve the Escrow Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement subject to final review and approval by the County Attorney. A motion was made to approve the Agreement and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. County offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 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, January 23, 2018 at gam in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. 10. 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. .13