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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01.10.2017S■TkaL■(di 1 E COUNTY F L o R r D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting January 10, 2017 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 6:42 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by District No. 1, Chairman Chris Dzadovsky Attendee Name Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1, Chairman District No. 2, Vice -Chairman District No. 3 Arrived 6:00 PM Present Tod Mowery Present 6:00 PM Linda Bartz Present 6:00 PM Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Present 6:00 PM Cathy Townsend District No. 5 Present 6:00 PM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 6:00 PM Bob Adolphe Deputy County Administrator Present 6:00 PM Mark Satterlee Deputy Administrator Present 6:00 PM Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 6:00 PM Heather Young Asst. County Attorney Present 6:00 PM Don West Public Works Director Present 6:00 PM Laurie Waldie Utility Director Present 6:00 PM Beth Ryder Community Services Director Present 6:00 PM Leslie Olson Director, Planning & Development Services Present 6:00 PM Ron Parrish Public Safety Director Present 6:00 PM Melissa Upton I Clerk to the Board Present 6:00 PM 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Generated 111312017 12:46 PM Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 20, 2016 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend 5. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL There are no items scheduled. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) Peter Bullock, 3120 N Highway A1A Fort Pierce - Mr. Bullock addressed the Board to state his support of Consent Agenda item C.1. which proposes dual naming Highway A1A to Atlantic Beach Boulevard. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. St. Lucie County Aquarium Update - Laura Diederick, Public Programs Specialist with the Smithsonian Marine Station This item was presented by Laura Diederick, Public Programs Specialist with the Smithsonian Marine Station. Ms. Diederick thanked the Board and acknowledged the relationship between the Smithsonian and St Lucie County over the past 15 years. She spoke about the recent success of the annual Indian River Lagoon Science Festival which had over 10,000 attendees. Ms. Diederick continued by presenting pictures of the recent renovations at the facility on South Hutchinson Island. She explained that 2016 was a record attendance year, with over 38,000 visitors. She noted the aquarium hosts special events, lecture series and summer camps. Ms. Diederick spoke about participation in the invasive removal on Wesley Island and volunteer opportunities at the aquarium. She indicated that gift shop sales had increased from the previous year and explained the visit by the executive team from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. She stated the aquarium is now open 7 days a week during winter, with tours at 10:30 and 2:30 and the biweekly lecture series starting on Wednesday January 11th. Chairman Dzadovsky stated that an added value to visiting the Smithsonian is the history center located behind the facility. Ms. Diederick indicated that there are joint ticket sales between the 2 museums. B. Fair Housing Presentation - Jay Moseley, Consultant, Government Services Group, Inc. The County Housing Manager introduced this item. She indicated that the presentation is a requirement of the Community Development Block Grant and introduced Jay Moseley, the 2 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM Senior Consultant with the Community Service Division of Government Services Group who was assisting with the application. Mr. Moseley explained that as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program the county adopted a fair housing ordinance in the 1990's. As part of the CDBG program additional points are awarded to a grant application if a short presentation is made. He provided the Board and public with a handout and presentation for additional information. He continued by explaining the Fair Housing Act, which offers protection based on race or color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. He stated the act covers rental properties as well as the sale of properties. He indicated the handout provides information on where to file a complaint regarding discrimination. 8. CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 11 through 13 B. ADMINISTRATION 1. Watershed and Lagoon Life Education C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Permission to Advertise - Ordinance Creating Section 2-54 (Membership on Advisory Boards and Committees) Commissioner Mowery asked for this item to be pulled from the agenda and tabled for discussion at the Board's informal meeting on January 17th. Chairman Dzadovsky confirmed this item was excluded from the vote for further discussion at the next meeting. 2. Resolution - Dual naming of State Road A1A to Atlantic Beach Boulevard from Shorewinds Drive north to the Indian River County line D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Resolution - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 FFY15 E. COURT ADMINISTRATION 3 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM There are no items scheduled. F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. HUMAN RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. H. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1. Software House International Contract for Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement I. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. J. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET There are no items scheduled. K. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES Chairman Dzadovsky indicated that these 2 items were positive developments for the county. He stated that these items were efforts to continue improving the county's relationships with law enforcement and the youth of the community. 1. Lincoln Park Playground Improvements Grant Agreement 2. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office School Resource Unit - Community Outreach 2017 L. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES There are no items scheduled. M. PUBLIC SAFETY There are no items scheduled. N. PUBLIC WORKS 1. North 2nd Street Work Authorization No. 13 with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. Commissioner Hutchinson pulled this item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. She asked for clarification that the partnership with the county, DOT, the City of Fort Pierce and FPUA would be maintained for this project. She asked staff to confirm that the City of Fort Pierce would pay their portion. The County Port Engineer confirmed that there is an inter -local agreement with the City of Fort Pierce that indicates it is the city's responsibility to provide the CEI services 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM for the project. He stated that he spoke with the City Engineer and that item will go before the City Commission for reimbursement. He clarified that this item allows the county to front the money for the services with the city repaying the amount over the next 2 years. 2. O'Reilly Auto Parts Store 3. Grant Acceptance for Artificial Reef Monitoring FWC#16145 O. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 1. Draw Request - January 2017 P. SOLID WASTE There are no items scheduled. Q. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. R. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. I141111�i 1. Approval to Piggyback City of Port St. Lucie's contract with Rowland, Inc. For Rehab of Lift Stations, Valve Vaults and Manholes. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. FY 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program The County Housing Manager introduced this item for the first of 2 public hearings, as required by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Jay Moseley, the Senior Consultant with the Community Service Division of Government Services Group addressed the Board and indicated that this first public hearing is to identify the type of grant the county would like to apply for. He noted the grants are competitive with other communities in the state, adding that a higher score creates a greater chance of receiving funding. He detailed the program objectives; benefit low and moderate income persons, aid in the prevention of slums and blight, and other community development needs. He explained the regular categories, which provide for one application open at any given time; housing rehabilitation, neighborhood revitalization, or commercial revitalization. He noted the separate category of economic development and indicated that an application for this category can be active at the 5 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM same time. Mr. Moseley stated that the Citizen's Advisory Task Force unanimously recommended that the county apply for a housing rehabilitation grant and county staff agreed with that recommendation. Chairman Dzadovsky opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the public. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4 SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution - Abandon Ingress/Egress Rights -of -Way in St. Lucie Gardens - West of U.S. Highway 1 The County Property Acquisition Manager presented this item for a petition of abandonment from Robert and Kristin Mondo. Staff presented the area in discussion on a map and gave a history of the property. She noted that the intent of the Mondos' purchase of the property in February of 2015 was to improve the existing buildings and rent the spaces to local businesses. Staff stated that the Mondos are looking to clear this exception from their title policy. The notice of intent to abandon was advertised in the St Lucie News Tribune and on December 20th the Board approved permission to advertise the public hearing. Staff mailed letters to abutting property owners on December 21st and received no objections. County staff has reviewed the petition and has no objections and all public utilities have been notified. Staff indicated that in 2016 the Mondos applied for a demolition permit, several commercial renovation permits and several electrical sign permits. Staff requested that the Board waive the privilege fee for the abandonment of the right-of-way and shows no record of the county having paid for the right-of-way nor records of the county having maintained the right-of-way. Staff recommends the Board approve the resolution, instruct staff to publish the final notice of abandonment, and record the resolution and appropriate notices in the public record. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend 10. REGULAR AGENDA A. ADMINISTRATION 1. Clerk of Court's Internal Audit Committee Appointment - At -Large Member Vacancy The County Administrator presented this item to fill an at -large member vacancy for the Internal Audit Committee. Staff indicated this vacancy was due to the resignation of Dan 6 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM Kurek. He stated that all of the candidates listed have been contacted to verify that they meet the minimum qualifications to serve. The County Administrator continued that the Internal Audit Committee charter states that the committee shall be comprised of 3 appointments by the Clerk of the Court and 2 appointments by the Board. The committee shall include at least 1 member who is designated the financial expert and it is preferred that the members have experience as a public accountant, internal auditor or as a financial manager. All members must be independent residents of St Lucie County and may not serve on more than 2 Board committees. The committee has a 2 year term and members may not serve more than 3 full, consecutive terms. The County Administrator instructed the Board to make their selections on the ballot sheet provided. Commissioner Mowery asked staff about a previous email regarding the vacancy that had included 8 names and applications. He noted that there are 5 current applicants. Staff answered that those 3 applicants more removed by staff due to a lack of interest in the vacancy. Commissioner Mowery indicated that several of the applicants were already serving on committees and noted that none of the applicants have the financial background experience that the previous member of the committee had. He asked if the Clerk of the Court indicated an intent to fill the vacancy from the pool of applicants provided or if another applicant with financial background should be sought. The County Administrator stated that the Clerk's Office indicated there are minimum requirements and preferred requirements for the committee. He stated the minimum requirements for the committee have been met by all 5 of the applicants for consideration. He noted there is a financial expert on the committee currently. While the votes were counted, Commissioner Mowery commented on the recent shooting at the Fort Lauderdale Airport. He spoke about the efforts by Missionary Flights to accommodate a family of 25 that was unable to get home during the incident. The County Administrator read the vote results into the record: Terissa Aronson received 3 votes - Chairman Dzadovsky, Commissioner Bartz, and Commissioner Hutchinson James Capers received 1 vote - Commissioner Townsend Carmine Izzo received 1 vote - Commissioner Mowery The County Administrator confirmed that by a majority of 3, Terrissa Aronson is the new appointment to the Internal Audit Committee. After item 10.B.2. was heard, Commissioner Mowery asked the Board to return to this item for discussion. He stated that he reviewed an email between staff and the Clerk's Office. He expressed his concern regarding the preferred qualifications and stated that none of the applicants met those requirements. He stated that these applicants had selected several committees that they would like to serve on and may not have been 7 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM contacted prior to the vote tonight. Commissioner Mowery emphasized the need for staff to reach out to the applicants to make sure they are still interested and ensure the Board is selecting the right candidate for each committee. He stated his support for Ms. Aronson and suggested the process be adjusted going forward. The County Administrator indicated that he works with the committee and stated that it is not a heavy workload committee currently. He discussed the previous IT audit by the committee and the upcoming purchasing card audit. He agreed with Commissioner Mowery, that the preferred qualifications should be considered for the next vacancy because the program is growing. Commissioner Hutchinson agreed with Commissioner Mowery's comments, however felt comfortable moving forward because of the circumstances surrounding the vacancy. She stated that as the workload increases for the committee, the requirements should be considered higher than preferred. Commissioner Mowery reiterated points regarding staff efforts to recruit for new vacancies and confirm that previous applicants are still interested. Commissioner Townsend agreed with Commissioner Mowery's remarks. She added that she had conversation with Mr. Capers and noted that he was interested in the position at that time and had a background in finance. Chairman Dzadovsky agreed with Commissioner Townsend's comment that Ms. Aronson will do a great job. Commissioner Mowery stated that Ms. Aronson's application was only focused on the Children's Services Council, she did not provide any information related to serving on the Internal Audit Committee. He stated that Mr. Capers wanted to be involved in the community sustain and included educational experience in his application. He expressed regret that this appointment did not meet the Clerk's Office preferred requirements. Chairman Dzadovsky added that he had spoken to Ms. Aronson prior to the vote. Commissioner Mowery concluded that from a staff standpoint, it would be beneficial to have this information provided before filling a vacancy. RESULT: DISCUSSION �L�1�1►11 Vogl 9 1101.101 WA 1. Addendum to Facilities Use Agreement between the SFS (N.Y. Mets) and St. Lucie County The County Attorney presented this item for an addendum to the Facilities Use Agreement between the SFS (NY Mets) and St Lucie County. He stated that the county entered into an agreement with the New York Mets in June of 1986 to train and play major league spring training games in the county. He explained that for the past 30 years the team has been training in the county and the first game was played March of 1988. Staff continued the agreement was extended in 2003 and again in 2011. On November 15, 2016 the Board approved a new Facilities Use Agreement with the Mets that extended the term an additional 25 years through 2042. He stated the approval was subject to several conditions, including approval by the State of Florida funding for the stadium renovations in the amount of $20,000,000 over a period of 20 years. An application, per Board direction was submitted to the State of Florida Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:00 PM Department of Economic Opportunity. The County Attorney stated that on December 20, 2016, the Department of Economic Opportunity sent the County Administrator a letter requesting certain information and requesting that the county sign and approve an addendum similar to the addendum approved by the Tampa Sports Authority, Hillsborough County and the New York Yankees. All of these documents were attached to the December 20th letter. He continued that county staff, in conjunction with the Mets' legal staff, has drafted an addendum that matches the New York Yankees addendum. He stated that the purpose of the addendum is to ensure the state will be repaid by the team, if the team leaves early. Staff indicated that this agreement is in the county's best interests and the county's agreement provides for the team to pay the county back as well. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4 SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Meeting on January 17, 2017 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room #3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. B. County offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on January 24, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the County Commission Chamber of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. D. St. Lucie County is hosting a Public Workshop to discuss the future of Arts & Culture for our community. Please join us on Friday, January 27th from 1-5 p.m. at the Havert L. Fenn Center located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. If you are involved in an arts or cultural group located in St. Lucie County and are interested in attending, please RSVP to phelank@stlucieco.org by Jan. 20. 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. 9 1 P a g E