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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02.06.2018S■TkaL■(di 1 E COUNTY F L o R I D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting February 6, 2018 Convened: 6:01 PM Adjourned: 7:11 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM by District No. 4, Chair Frannie Hutchinson Attendee Name W Title District No. 4, Chair District No. 3, Vice -Chair Arrived Frannie Hutchinson Present 6:00 PM Linda Bartz Present 6:00 PM Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Present 6:00 PM Cathy Townsend District No. 5 Present 6:00 PM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 6:00 PM Katherine Barbieri Asst. County Attorney Present 6:00 PM Leslie Olson Director, Planning & Development Services Present 6:00 PM Brittany Jones Recording Secretary Present 6:00 PM 2. INVOCATION The County Administrator led the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Generated 21912018 8:46 AM Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend S. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL A. Resolution - Proclaiming support for the Healthy St. Lucie Coalition's "Billion Steps Challenge" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The deputy clerk read the proclamation into the record. A motion was made to approve the resolution and it carried unanimously. Chairman Hutchinson presented the proclamation to Clint Sperber, Health Officer and Administrator, FL Department of Health in St. Lucie County and Jennifer Harris, Community Health Programs Director, FL Department of Health in St. Lucie County, who thanked the Board for the proclamation and accepted it with gratitude. Mr. Sperber spoke briefly on the statistics of the physical activity levels in St. Lucie County, stating the best way to improve health is by being physically active. Ms. Harris detailed the Billion Steps Challenge and emphasized it is something that everyone in the community can become involved with. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend B. Resolution - Proclaiming February 11-17, 2018 as "2-1-1 Awareness Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The deputy clerk read the proclamation into the record. A motion was made to approve the resolution and it carried unanimously. Chairman Hutchinson presented the proclamation to Michelle Miller, Community Relations Specialist, 2-1-1 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, who thanked the Board for the proclamation and accepted it with gratitude. Ms. Miller gave a brief overview of the various services 2-1-1 offers. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend C. Resolution - Proclaiming February 12-18, 2018 as "Foster Family Appreciation Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The deputy clerk read the proclamation into the record. A motion was made to approve the resolution and it carried unanimously. 2 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 PM Chairman Hutchinson accepted the proclamation on behalf of Lorrene Egan, SLC Director for Devereux Community Based Care of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast, who could not be present at the meeting. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend 6. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) Chairman Hutchinson opened the meeting for public comment at this time. Pat Simmons, 26 Lake Vista Trail in Port St. Lucie, gave an update and expressed her concerns on two federal bills regarding gun laws. Carol Anderson, resident of St. Lucie West and representative of the Biosolids Composting Committee of PGA Village, spoke in support of the Board's efforts on matters relating to biosolids composting and stated they support the Board's proposal to withdraw its petition (in reference to Item 10.A.2). David Ellis, 7602 Ocala Ave in Fort Pierce, spoke of his concerns in regards to improper drainage from flood gates in Lakewood Park. There being no one further wishing to address the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. A Place to Become - Will Armstead, CEO & Melanie Wells, COO, Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County Will Armstead, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County, gave an update from the past year and highlighted Boys & Girls Club is in their 24th year in St. Lucie County. Mr. Armstead outlined all their community involvement from 2017, stating they participated in a total of 62 community events. Next, Melanie Wiles, COO of Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County, detailed the Club's main focuses which include academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character and citizenship. Ms. Wiles concluded with upcoming programs and featured one of their alumni members. Mr. Armstead shared his appreciation and gratitude for the Board's support. B. Your Water Connections - Debbie McManus, SLC 4-H Program Specialist Debbie McManus, SLC 4-H Program Specialist, gave an educational presentation on the Indian River Lagoon and provided an update of the 4-H Club's involvement with Indian Hills Recreation area. Ms. McManus displayed a short video showcasing waterways and Best Management Practices (BMPs) in St. Lucie County from an aerial view. At the conclusion of the presentation, it was stated a seventh BMP will be implemented this year. 31Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 PM 8. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda and it passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 15 & 16 B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. All Aboard Florida - Payment of Legal Defense Invoice through All Aboard Legal Defense Fund D. COMMUNITY SERVICES There are no items scheduled. E. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. FACILITIES 1. St. Lucie County Rock Road Jail Pods: 131, B3 and B5 Ductwork Environmental Cleaning H. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Emergency Repairs for Supervisor of Elections office 2. Corizon Inmate Health Care FY16/17 I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY There are no items scheduled. 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 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 There are no items scheduled. N. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES There are no items scheduled. O. PUBLIC SAFETY There are no items scheduled. P. PUBLIC WORKS 1. W. Midway Road from Glades Cut-off Road to Selvitz Road Design - Locally Funded Agreement, Amendment 1 Q. SHERIFF'S OFFICE There are no items scheduled. R. SOLID WASTE There are no items scheduled. S. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. T. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION 1. Approval of Federal Metropolitan Planning Grant Funding for FY 17/18 U. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. 51Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 PM 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS There are no items scheduled. 10. REGULAR AGENDA Lywe-All aLOIN 01:104 1. Resolution - A resolution supporting the priorities of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Council's (IRLNEC) request for increased, accelerated and recurring funding, which is urgently needed from Federal, State and local levels to implement water quality, water infrastructure and habitat restoration projects. Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney, presented this item. It has been requested that the Board show their support of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Council's (IRLNEC) request for increased, recurring funding for water quality. Staff recommended that the Board adopt the resolution as drafted by the County Attorney and to distribute to our State Delegation. Commissioner Dzadovsky commented that as the appointee for the IRLNEC, it was requested that this be brought to each of the counties' Boards to ask for their support. There were no other comments from the Board. A motion was made to adopt the resolution and it passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend 2. Florida Department of Environmental Protection Permit for Sunbreak Farms Composting Facility David Dee, County's outside counsel, and Jill Grimaldi, representative from CDM Smith, gave the presentation on this item. On May 11, 2017, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a notice announcing that FDEP intends to issue a permit authorizing Sunbreak Farms, LLC to construct and operate a Type I Biosolids Management Facility. The Facility would process biosolids and yard trash to create Class AA compost. The County Staff requested CDM Smith Inc., the County's solid waste and utilities consultant, to review Sunbreak's proposal. Given CDM Smith's concerns and uncertainty about the Facility, and given FDEP's imminent deadline for challenging FDEP's proposed action, the Board of County Commissioners authorized Staff to file a petition for a 6 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 PM formal administrative hearing challenging FDEP's decision to issue a permit to Sunbreak. The County's Petition was filed with the FDEP on June 12, 2017. Staff and CDM Smith have had a series of discussions with representatives of the FDEP, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and Sunbreak to obtain more information about Sunbreak's proposed project. The FDEP, the SFWMD, and Sunbreak have advised the County that: (a) Sunbreak will need to modify its existing Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) before Sunbreak begins to conduct its composting operation; (b) the water quality impacts of Sunbreak's proposed activities will be evaluated by the SFWMD when Sunbreak files its application to modify the existing ERP; and (c) the water quality impacts of Sunbreak's activities were not evaluated by FDEP in the pending case because those issues will be addressed by the SFWMD. The County's primary concern has been and continues to be the Facility's potential impacts on water quality in the C-25 Canal and, ultimately, the St. Lucie Estuary and Indian River Lagoon. The County has several options for moving forward. As one option, the Board could continue to challenge the issuance of the FDEP permit authorizing Sunbreak's proposed composting operations. This option will require the County to expend a substantial amount of time, energy, and money on litigation. Based on the information provided by the FDEP and SFWMD, it appears that this option is not likely to resolve the County's primary concerns regarding water quality. As a second option, the County could withdraw its Petition concerning the FDEP Notice of Intent and then shift its attention to the ERP modification that Sunbreak will need to obtain from the SFWMD. The County can use the ERP review process to inform the SFWMD about the County's concerns regarding water quality issues. The ERP review process also will provide the County, SFWMD, and Sunbreak with an opportunity to determine whether the County's water quality concerns can be addressed in permit conditions that are mutually acceptable to the SFWMD, Sunbreak, and the County. If the parties cannot agree, the County will have an opportunity to challenge the issuance of the ERP modification by the SFWMD. The County's outside counsel, David S. Dee, and CDM Smith believe the second option may be the most cost-effective and prudent course of action for the County. Subject to any conditions recommended by the County's special counsel and CDM Smith, Staff recommended that the Board withdraw its Petition and shift its focus to the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) modification that will be issued by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Staff further requests authorization from the Board to take all actions necessary to implement the Board's decision. Commissioner Dzadovsky commented the Board does have concerns regarding the impact to both the C-25 Canal and the 10 Mile Creek Reservoir, further stating that big investments have been made to clean the water in the County and that influxes of nutrients into the water could cause algae blooms as well as health issues. 71 Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:00 PM Commissioner Townsend expressed her appreciation for the residents of St. Lucie County that have been vocal on this item. There were no other comments from the Board. A motion was made to approve Staff recommendation and it passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Frannie Hutchinson, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Cathy Townsend 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commissioner Townsend made special mention of a presentation by Ed Massey, Chairman of Economic Development Council, relating to proposed plans for a trade vocational building. Chairman Hutchinson elaborated further that it was discussed at the EDC meeting that they are asking for support from the public and the County Administrator added should the public wish, they can use their voice to reach out to State legislature to inform them this is important to them. B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at gam in Conference Room #3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. C. County offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018 in observance of Presidents' Day. D. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at gam in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. E. The New York Mets kick off their Spring Training Season at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie on Friday, February 23, 2018. For tickets call (772) 871-2115 or visit www.stluciemets.com. F. The Annual St. Lucie County Fair will take place February 23, 2018 - March 4, 2018 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 15601 West Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For details visit: www.stluciecountyfair.com. 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. .13