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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08.07.2018S■TkaL■(di 1 E COUNTY F L o R I D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting August 7, 2018 Convened: 6:03 PM Adjourned: 7:07 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM by District No. 4, Chair Frannie Hutchinson Attendee Name Title District No. 4, Chair District No. 3, Vice -Chair District No. 1 District No. 2 Arrived Present 6:00 PM Frannie Hutchinson Linda Bartz Present 6:00 PM Chris Dzadovsky Present 6:00 PM Anthony Bonna Present 6:00 PM Cathy Townsend District No. 5 Present 6:00 PM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 6:00 PM Mark Satterlee Deputy Administrator Present 6:00 PM Jeffrey Bremer Deputy Administrator Present 6:00 PM Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 6:00 PM Katherine Barbieri Asst. County Attorney Present 6:00 PM Kori Benton Planning Support Coordinator Present 6:00 PM Barbara Guettler MSBU Coordinator 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 Generated 81912018 9:29 AM Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve both sets of minutes and it passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, July 10, 2018 B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL A. Adoption of a resolution designating the week of August 5-11, 2018 as "St. Lucie County Farmers Market 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. Chairman Hutchinson presented the proclamation to Chet Boundrias, Chair of the Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers' Market, Brenda Gibbons, Vice -Chair & Secretary of the Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers' Market and CJ Brown, Market Manager. Mr. Boundrias accepted the proclamation with gratitude and thanked the Board. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anthony Bonna, District No. 2 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend 6. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) Chairman Hutchinson opened the meeting for public comment at this time. The following individuals addressed the Board: • David Kaplan, 410 SE Naranja Ave, spoke of banning biosolids, asked the Board to consider a temporary block at the intersection at Floresta and Naranja and stated the River Park Neighborhood Association is offering a $1,000 donation to build a covered bus stop upon agreement of suggested locations (see document); documents were submitted to be included as part of the record, 2 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM • Debra Magrann, 907 SE Brookedge Ave, spoke of concerns on the SLC Cultural Alliance in regards to funding and sunshine laws, • Allison Barajas, 911 Jackson Way, spoke of concerns on the leadership of the SLC Cultural Alliance, • Londra Howe, thanked the Board and the County Administrator for all they do for St. Lucie County. There being no one further wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Fort Pierce City Commissioner Reggie Sessions Addresses the Use of County Facilities for Semi -Pro Football Team (This item was pulled prior to the meeting.) 8. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda as amended and it passed unanimously. (Amendment: Item 8.E.3 was pulled.) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend 1. Warrant Lists 42 & 43 B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. AIR & SEA PORT 1. Grant Acceptance for Fisherman's Wharf Boat Ramp Design 2. Budget Resolution - Update Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Board Acceptance of FAA Funding D. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Sunshine Kitchen - FPUA Waterline Easement 3 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM 2. Resolution - City Electric Supply Company Qualified Target Industry and Job Growth Incentive Grant Agreement 3. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY 2017 4. Paula A. Lewis Branch Library Roof Repair E. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Resolution - Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S. Code § 5307 - Urbanized area formula grants FFY17 2. Resolution - Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S. Code § 5339 - Grants for buses and bus facilities FFY17 3. Item Pulled from Consent F. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. G. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. H. FACILITIES 1. Award Bid No. 18-056 Generator Preventative Maintenance, Service, Inspections & Load Bank Testing I. HUMAN RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. J. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY There are no items scheduled. K. LIBRARY SERVICES There are no items scheduled. L. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. M. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 18-033, Financial Advisor Services 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM 2. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 18-054, Pre -Qualification of Construction Contractors for Community Services Housing Projects N. PARKS & RECREATION There are no items scheduled. O. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES There are no items scheduled. P. PUBLIC SAFETY There are no items scheduled. Q. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Midway Rd. at North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal 92 Culvert Replacement 2. Midway Road 2600' East of Shinn Road Culvert Replacement - Sixth Amendment to Work Authorization No. 6 R. SHERIFF'S OFFICE There are no items scheduled. S. SOLID WASTE There are no items scheduled. T. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. U. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. V. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 46-78 Fees for Non -Consensual Towing 5 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM Assistant County Attorney Katherine Barbieri presented this item. Sections 125.0103(1)(c), Florida Statutes requires the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie County to establish the maximum fees which may be charged for the towing, removal and storage of vehicles without the owner's consent for all of the areas of St. Lucie County. The usual situation when a vehicle is towed without the owner's consent is after a traffic accident. It is the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County to have the roads rights -of -way cleared as quickly as possible after an automobile accident. St. Lucie County has been requested to adjust fees to be consistent with surrounding counties. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) maintains the wrecker rotation schedule and manual for non-consensual tows. SLCSO handles any consumer complaints. SLCSO supports this adjustment. St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 12-016 adjusted the fees for rotator boom. This is the last ordinance to adjust fees. The fee schedule has been adjusted annually by January Consumer Price Index. The last memo dated March 1, 2018 shows the fees were adjusted yearly from 2012 by Consumer Price Index. On July 24, 2018, the Board approved permission to advertise the public hearing. There was a posting in TC Palm on July 27, 2018. The Assistant County Attorney stated representatives from the Sheriff's Office and from the towing industry were all present to answer any questions. Commissioner Townsend asked for clarification on the Class distinctions for vehicles and to clarify that this towing does not apply to breakdowns on the highway where an individual may hire a towing company. The Assistant County Attorney provided clarification and reiterated the towing is non-consensual, which refers to instances where the Sheriff's Office may require a car to be towed (for example, after a car accident). 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. There was a comment relating to the origin of the request for this agenda item and a comment that this amendment improves equitability for local businesses. Staff recommended the Board approve the proposed draft ordinance. A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend 6 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. River Vista - Future Land Use Map Amendment from COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High-15 du/ac) Kori Benton, Senior Planner, presented this item. The applicant is requesting a large- scale amendment to the Future Land Use Map, of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan from COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High- 15 du/ac). A concurrent application to change the zoning of the parcel from the CG (Commercial General) Zoning District to the RM-11 (Residential - 11 du/ac) Zoning District has also been submitted. The purpose of the amendment is to provide for future development of a residential community at the site, a permitted use in the jointly proposed rezoning to the RM-11 Zoning District. The petition property is a 12.56 acre parcel located on at the northeast corner of Indrio Road and US Highway 1. The site is located within the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program of the Water and Wastewater Master Plan for St. Lucie County, where the County is currently advancing new water and sewer services to this area of the County. The overall development intensity is reduced by the proposed amendment, however the integration of more residential development compliments the future commercial development at the intersection of US 1 and Indrio Road may provide a greater mix of land uses at this location. The public hearing was noticed in the local newspaper on July 27, 2018. A notice of the public hearing was placed on the property and notification letters were sent out to surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the property. The Planning & Zoning Commission, at their July 19, 2018 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve transmittal of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment. Staff recommended the Board approve transmittal of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment to the State Land Planning Agency, and corresponding agencies, for review pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. It was noted that this item was quasi-judicial and the Commissioners gave their disclosures: • Commissioner Dzadovsky spoke with staff • Commissioner Townsend spoke with staff • Commissioner Bonna spoke with staff • Commissioner Bartz spoke with staff • Chairman Hutchinson spoke with staff 7 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM There was clarification that affirmative action tonight will allow this request to be submitted to the State and an explanation of the next steps in the process were given. Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. Dennis Murphy, from Culpeper & Terpening, stated he is the representative for the applicants and reiterated they are seeking approval to have this submitted to the State for review. He relayed that after the State's review, they will come back to the Board with detailed plans for approval. There being no one further wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment. A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend C. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Rock Road Mine Public Hearing The County Attorney, Dan McIntyre, presented this item. Rock Road Holdings, LLC has decided to hold off on the lake filling application, instead they will complete the reclamation requirements as stipulated in the mining permit. There is a letter that formally requests the withdrawal of their application to modify the reclamation requirements of the mining permit. Staff recommended Board approval of Rock Road Holdings, LLC's formal request to withdraw their application to modify the reclamation requirements of the Rock Road Mine Permit. Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment. A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Anthony Bonna, District No. 2 AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend 2. Resolution - Iroquois/Navajo MSBU Final Assessment Resolution Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator, presented this item. Over the past several years, the County has received petitions from property owners on Iroquois Avenue and Navajo 8 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM Avenue 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 56% of the property owners support the imposition of assessments to fund the project. In January 2018, affected property owners were notified by mail of their maximum estimated assessment amount. On February 13, 2018 an informational meeting was held with County staff, FPUA staff and property owners to discuss the MSBU process, project design, project cost, and annexation issues. The proposed MSBU is located within the utility services area of Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA). FPUA has agreed to design, permit, and bid the project and to provide construction management and inspection services at no cost to the owners of assessed property. June 5, 2018, the Board approved Resolution No. 2018-104, the Iroquois/Navajo MSBU Initial Assessment Resolution, as required by the County's Assessment Ordinance. The Initial Assessment Resolution described the property to be located within the MSBU, provided for the imposition of special assessments therein, estimated the cost to be funded through special assessments, established the method of apportioning the special assessment among affected real property, directed the assessment coordinator to prepare a preliminary assessment roll, approved the interlocal agreement with FPUA and the City of Ft. Pierce, authorized and directed staff to take staff to take such actions as may be necessary in furtherance of the project and the financing of the cost thereof through special assessments, established tonight's public hearing to consider the imposition of the proposed assessments. As established in the Initial Assessment Resolution, the maximum assessed cost of the project is $406,500. The maximum assessment amount to be levied per Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC) is $7,861.87, with an annual payment of $757.43. Annual assessments are scheduled to be collected for fifteen (15) 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 bank financing is obtained. If the Board approves this Resolution property owners will have an opportunity to pay their assessment prior to financing being obtained; thereby, avoiding the cost related to financing the project, annual financing, collection and administrative cost. The discounted prepay assessment amount is $6,891.63 per ERC. The assessment imposed against each parcel may be further reduced upon completion of the project depending on whether contingencies arise during construction. If the project comes in under budget, property owners who prepaid the assessment will receive a refund of the difference. Assessment being collected annually along with property taxes will be reduced to reflect the lower cost. 9 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM On July 17, 2018, affected property owners were notified by mail of this public hearing and of their proposed assessment amount, annual payment amount, and discounted prepay amount. The proposed resolution constitutes a Final Assessment Resolution as required by the County's Assessment Ordinance. The purpose of the Final Assessment Resolution is to determine that real property within the Iroquois/Navajo MSBU will be specially benefited by the improvements, ratify and confirm the Initial Assessment Resolution, approve the assessment roll, impose assessments upon all parcels described in the assessment roll, proved the method for collection, direct recorded notice of the assessments, and provide an effective date. Staff recommended Board approval of the Iroquois/Navajo MSBU Final Assessment Resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. The following addressed the Board: • Robert Rosbury, 2828 Iroquois Ave, spoke on the history of obtaining city water in his neighborhood and expressed his appreciation of support from the Board, • Daniel Lee and Louis Pinder, former St. Lucie County residents, had questions regarding if there will be a connection for sewer lines and if there are plans of more residential development on the North side of town; the MSBU Coordinator provided an answer to the first question and the Chair suggested to speak with the Planning & Development Services Director for more information concerning the second question. Commissioner Townsend also extended an invitation to set up a meeting via her executive aide. There being no one further wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed the public hearing. A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend 10. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Veteran Assistance Center - 809 N. 9th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Staff pulled this item from the Consent Agenda and it will be rescheduled to the August 21st meeting. 101Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:00 PM 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Townsend requested to discuss at a later time concerns she has on a letter received from the Humane Society. The County Administrator suggested this can be a topic for an informal meeting perhaps in September or October. Commissioner Dzadovsky made a comment on the history of the Agape house and cultural affairs in Fort Pierce. A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at gam in Conference Room 3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 9am in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. C. County offices will be closed on September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. 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.