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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
October 2, 2018 Convened: 6:01 PM
Adjourned: 7:06 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM by District No. 4, Chair Frannie Hutchinson
Attendee Name
JW Title
District No. 4, Chair
District No. 3, Vice -Chair
District No. 1
District No. 2
Frannie Hutchinson
Present
6:00 PM
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
Daniel S. McIntyre
County Attorney
Present
6:00 PM
Jeffrey Bremer
Deputy Administrator
Present
6:00 PM
Katherine Barbieri
Asst. County Attorney
Present
6:00 PM
Don West
Public Works Director
Present
6:00 PM
Leslie Olson
Director, Planning & Development Services
Present
6:00 PM
Jennifer Hill
Office of Management and Budget Director
Present
6:00 PM
Bethany Grubbs
Planner
Present
6:00 PM
Linda Pendarvis
Planner
Present
6:00 PM
Edmund Bas
Assistant County Engineer
Present
6:00 PM
Brittany Jones
Recording Secretary
Present
6:00 PM
2. INVOCATION
The County Administrator led the invocation.
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made to approve both sets of minutes and the motion carried unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
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A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Thursday, September 06, 2018
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, September 18, 2018
PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution - Proclaiming October 2018 as "National Domestic Violence 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.
Chairman Hutchinson presented the proclamation to Tracy Levy, the Director of Development
for SafeSpace, who accepted it with gratitude and thanked the Board.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items)
Chairman Hutchinson opened the meeting for public comment at this time.
Brandon Tucker, Governing Board member of the South Florida Water Management District, shared
information and concerns regarding the federal funding the State of Florida will receive this year for
the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and the status of work on the C-23, C-24 and C-
25 canals.
There being no one further wishing to address the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public
comment.
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7. PRESENTATIONS
There are no items scheduled.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda with the amendment that items 8.Q.1. and 8.D.9.
were pulled. The motion was seconded and it carried unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Anthony Bonna, District No. 2
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 50 & 51
B. ADMINISTRATION
There are no items scheduled.
C. AIR & SEA PORT
1. Foreign Trade Zone #218 Expansion
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Amended Procedures for St. Lucie County Fairgrounds
2. Declarations of the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director Declaring a State of Local
Emergency for Hurricane Irma
3. Resolution - Proclaiming September 21, 2018 as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in St. Lucie
County, Florida
4. Funding Request for a Case Manager for Mental Health Court
5. Approve Jail Diversion Contract with New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
6. Interagency Agreement with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice for the
Operation of the Juvenile Assessment Center for FY 2018-2019.
7. Donation Agreement with Martin County
8. National Association of Procurement Officers (NASPO) Contract
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9. RES-2018-177 has been moved to REGULAR AGENDA
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Permission to Advertise - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Multi -Family Rental
Development
2. Non -Profit Outside Agency Grant Agreements
F. COURT ADMINISTRATION
There are no items scheduled.
G. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
There are no items scheduled.
H. FACILITIES
There are no items scheduled.
I. HUMAN RESOURCES
There are no items scheduled.
J. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
There are no items scheduled.
K. LIBRARY SERVICES
1. Friends of the Library -Facilities Fee Waiver
2. State Aid to Libraries - Fiscal Year 19
L. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
M. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Tax Collector Advance Request
2. Supervisor of Elections Advance Request
N. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Award RFP No.18-057 Museum Pointe Park Boat Tours
2. Mustard Seed Ministries Fee Waiver
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3. Waiver for State of the Jobs Conference
O. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
P. PUBLIC SAFETY
There are no items scheduled.
Q. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Item Pulled from Consent
2. Cumberland Farms
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. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Resolution - Harbour Ridge Gilson Tower Conditional Use Permit for a 100-foot
telecommunication tower within the Harbour Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Zoning District
Linda Pendarvis, Development Review Coordinator, presented this item. The applicant's
attorney, Mary Solik, submitted a request on September 201" for a continuance from the
October 2, 2018 meeting to the November 13, 2018 meeting.
Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time.
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Clarence Abrahams, 2435 Lakeridge Dr, asked questions in regards to the continuance
and expressed he is in favor of denying the proposed application. Staff answered his
questions.
There being no one further wishing to address the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed
public comment.
It was noted that this item is quasi-judicial and the following disclosures were given:
• Commissioner Bonna stated no new disclosures
• Commissioner Bartz stated no new disclosures
• Commissioner Townsend stated no new disclosures
• Commissioner Dzadovsky stated no new disclosures
• Chairman Hutchinson stated no new disclosures
A motion was made to continue the public hearing to November 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm or
as soon thereafter. The motion to continue was seconded and passed unanimously. The
public hearing will be heard on November 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as
the item made be heard.
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/13/2018 6:00 PM
MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1
SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
2. Resolution - Harbour Ridge Gilson Tower Variance from Section 7.10.23(N)
Telecommunication Tower Siting separation/height of the required 750 foot from a
habitable residential structure and from vacant residentially zoned land for a 100 foot
tower.
The Development Review Coordinator stated the applicant's attorney, Mary Solik,
submitted a request on September 20t" for a continuance from the October 2, 2018
meeting to the November 13, 2018 meeting.
Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being
no one further wishing to address the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public
comment.
A motion was made to continue the public hearing to November 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm or
as soon thereafter. The motion to continue was seconded and passed unanimously. The
public hearing will be heard on November 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as
the item made be heard.
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RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/13/2018 6:00 PM
MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair
SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
3. Resolution — A Resolution Granting a Major Adjustment to an Existing Conditional Use
Permit for Capron Trail Mine (FKA Stewart Industries/Strazzulla Bros, Inc.) to Allow for
the Expansion of the Conditional Use Boundary of a Mine in the AG-1, (Agricultural —1
DU/AC) Zoning District for Certain Property Located in St. Lucie County, FL
This item was presented by Bethany Grubbs, Planner. The petitioner, Stewart Materials,
LLC, has applied for Major Adjustment to Conditional Use Permit approval for a sand
and coquina rock mining operation. The purpose of this adjustment is to obtain a
boundary expansion of approximately 284 acres to mine the remaining portion of the
site where resources have been identified. The existing mining uses remain unchanged
from those active today, approved with the initial conditional use. No conditions have
changed other than depletion of existing mining reserves.
Notice of the public hearing was advertised in the St. Lucie News Tribune on September
201", a sign was placed on the property and notices were mailed out to surrounding
property owners.
The property is located within the AG-1 (Agricultural - 1 du/ac) zoning district. The
subject parcel is located at the north-west intersection of 1-95 and Indrio Road. This
particular use was authorized under the provisions of Section 3.01.03(C)(7)(i) - Mining
and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuel. As identified on the site drawings
prepared by Kleinfelder, date stamped by the Planning Department on August 20, 2018,
the applicant is proposing to expand the conditional use boundary to incorporate an
additional 284.58 acres on the south-west portion of the site. With approval of this
petition, the entire 1,938.35 acre site will be encompassed within the conditional use
permit.
Concurrent with this request for a Conditional Use Adjustment, the applicant has
applied to the St. Lucie County Engineering Department for a Class 11 Mining Permit.
Prior to commencing any mining operation, a mining permit must be approved by the
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. A Class 11 Mining Permit is issued for a
period of not more than 20 years.
As previously noted, the entire site consists of 1,938.35 acres. Four tracts are proposed
to be mined, Tracts 4C, 4D, 5 and 6. Tracts 5 and 6, the sand mine, present an estimated
annual output of 1,000,000 tons per year, depending on market demand. Tracts 4C and
4D are identified for coquina rock mining, with an estimated annual output of 300,000
tons per year. Mining of all tracts is proposed to commence upon approval of all permit
applications.
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Staff recommended the Board adopt the resolution approving this request for a major
adjustment to the conditional use permit, subject to the conditions outlined in the
resolution.
Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time.
Rod Jones, Director of Development for Stuart Materials, stated he was present to
answers any questions. Commissioner Dzadovsky asked him how long the mine has
been in operation, if there have been any problems and asked what steps are being
taken to not affect the nearby wetlands or eagle nest. Mr. Jones provided answers.
There being no one further wishing to address the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed
public comment.
It was noted that this item is quasi-judicial and the following disclosures were given:
• Commissioner Dzadovsky stated he has received a letter and phone call from the
Wynne Building Corporation and spoke with staff
• Commissioner Townsend stated he has received a letter and phone call from the
Wynne Building Corporation and spoke with staff
• Commissioner Bonna stated he has received a letter and phone call from the
Wynne Building Corporation and spoke with staff
• Commissioner Bartz stated he has received a letter and phone call from the
Wynne Building Corporation and spoke with staff
• Chairman Hutchinson stated he has received a letter and phone call from the
Wynne Building Corporation and spoke with staff
A motion was made to adopt the resolution and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Anthony Bonna, District No. 2
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
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1. Capron Trail Public Hearing
Edmund Bas, Assistant County Engineer, presented this item. The Capron Trails Mine is
situated west of 1-95 and north of Indrio Road. This mine has been historically operated
by Dickerson Materials. The operation of the mine has been turned over to Stewart
Materials, LLC a couple years ago. The property owner remains unchanged.
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Stewart Materials, LLC was approved for a short-term 5-year mining permit on
December 6, 2016, as they transitioned into operating the mine. They desire a new Class
II, 20-year mining permit with the addition of new sand pits, Tract 5 and 6, at the
western section of the property. Tract 5 has a total mining area of 165.1 acres, and Tract
6 has a total mining area of 74.1 acres.
The mining areas will be stripped of grass and other vegetation. The overburden will be
excavated using track hoes, front end loaders and draglines to create a body of water
large enough to float a dredge and maintain a water level sufficient for dredging
operation. The underlying sand materials will be removed by a floating dredge and
pumped to the existing sand processing facility.
The mining operations for Tracts 1 and 4 that were permitted in December of 2016 will
be allowed to continue under this permit. These mining areas are a combined
coquina/shell and sand excavation operations. The remaining areas to be mined will be
dewatered with the groundwater being discharged to the perimeter recharge ditches.
The underlying sand materials will be removed by a floating dredge and pumped to the
existing sand processing facility.
The reclamation of the respective lakes shall commence following completion of the
mining operations. The lakes will be surrounded by gently sloping littoral zones and
upland buffers. Upon completion of the shoreline grading, littoral zones and upland
areas will be stabilized, planted and maintained. Plant materials shall be in conformance
with the approved mining plans.
Correspondence to all of the neighboring property owners within a 500-foot radius of
the mine has been sent advising of the proposed Class II 20-year permit application and
of tonight's public hearing. Notice has been advertised in the Fort Pierce Tribune as well.
To date, no calls have been received. This site has operated without complaints for
many years.
The proposed permit has 12 general conditions and 33 special conditions. The Assistant
County Engineer briefly detailed several of the conditions.
Staff recommended Board approval of the request for a new 20-year mining permit for
the Capron Trails Mine subject to the conditions outlined in the resolution.
Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being
no one wishing to address the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3, Vice -Chair
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Stewart Mining - Mining Extraction Fee Agreement
The County Attorney presented this item. This agenda item is related to consideration of
a Class II Mining Permit for the Capron Trails Mine, which is scheduled for Board review
on October 2, 2018. As part of the request for a mining permit, Stewart Mining has
proposed to pay to the County a mining extraction fee of $.05 per ton of mined material
extracted and sold from the site which can be used for environmental enhancement and
conservation programs deemed appropriate by the County.
Staff recommended that the Board approve the Mining Extraction Fee Agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
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
2. Resolution - A resolution supporting the Bluefield and Scott Dispersed Water Projects
as well as the continuance of the Ideal 1000 Water Farm.
This item was presented by the County Attorney. It has been requested that this Board
show their support for the Bluefield and Scott Dispersed Water Projects as well as the
continuance of the Ideal 1000 Water Farm and strongly encourage the South Florida
Water Management District to implement these projects as expeditiously as possible. A
resolution has been drafted for that purpose.
The County Attorney stated he received a call from a representative of the South Florida
Water Management District who expressed some concerns.
Staff recommended that the Board adopt the resolution and authorize the Chair to sign
the resolution.
Commissioner Townsend said she also spoke with the representative who informed her
that the District is ok with this item after having further discussions on it.
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Commissioner Dzadovsky expressed he had some reservations on this item as he does
not wish any funding or attention be detracted from the projects for the C-23, C-24, and
C-25 canals.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Anthony Bonna, District No. 2
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
3. Celebration Point Roadway Improvements
Item pulled from Consent Agenda prior to meeting. This item was not discussed by the Board,
except to note that it had been taken off the agenda.
RESULT: ITEM PULLED
4. Resolution - Martin Health System Economic Development Incentives
Item was pulled for presentation and separate vote.
Chairman Hutchinson requested to have this item pulled for a brief announcement. Peter
Jones, SLC Economic Development Manager, introduced Pete Tesch who is the President of the
Economic Development Council (EDC). Mr. Tesch introduced Rob Lord, Rebecca Phillips and
Maria Colby, all from Martin Health System. Together they spoke on the need for one
centralized center for neurology care, shared some statistics that back that need, and shared
news of plans for a Neuroscience Center for Excellence by Martin Health System to be built in
Tradition.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1
SECONDER: Anthony Bonna, District No. 2
AYES: Hutchinson, Bartz, Dzadovsky, Bonna, Townsend
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Townsend requested from staff that there be a discussion on electronic signs at
a future informal meeting.
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, October 9, 2018
in Conference Room 3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia
Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
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B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018
in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
C. The Indian River Lagoon Science Festival is being held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from
10am - 3pm at Veterans Memorial Park (River Walk) located at 600 N Indian River Drive, Fort
Pierce, 34950. It is a FREE festiva featuring hands-on activities from exhibitors across the
Treasure Coast, stage performances, procession of the species parade, raffles and much more!
Contact Erin Lomax at 772-465-3271 with any questions.
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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