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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04.18.2017S■TkaL■(di 1 E COUNTY F L o R r D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting April 18, 2017 Convened: 9:00 AM Adjourned: 10:51 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by District No. 1, Chairman Chris Dzadovsky Attendee Name Chris Dzadovsky V District No. 1, Chairman District No. 2, Vice -Chairman Arrived Present 9:00 AM Tod Mowery Present 9:00 AM Linda Bartz District No. 3 Present 9:00 AM Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Present 9:00 AM Cathy Townsend District No. 5 Present 9:00 AM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 9:00 AM Mark Satterlee Deputy Administrator Present 9:00 AM Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 9:00 AM Heather Young Asst. County Attorney Present 9:00 AM Katherine Barbieri Asst. County Attorney Present 9:00 AM Edward Matthews Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director Present 9:00 AM Don West Public Works Director Present 9:00 AM Asheley Hepburn Director, Office of Management & Budget Present 9:00 AM Leslie Olson Director, Planning & Development Services Present 9:00 AM John Wiatrak Airport Manager Present 9:00 AM Ron Roberts Solid Waste Director Present 9:00 AM Melissa Upton Clerk to the Board Present 9:00 AM Alice Sennott Assistant Present 9:00 AM 2. INVOCATION Generated 4121120174:26 PM Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, April 04, 2017 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 A. Resolution proclaiming April 2017 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida. Rhonda Blakey from CASTLE accepted the proclamation. She thanked the Board for the recognition and spoke about the need for these programs in St Lucie County. Ms. Blakey explained the memory field, which represents the 101 Florida children who lost their lives to abuse last year. She indicated that individuals who engage in CASTLE's programs have a 98% success rate. Chairman Dzadovsky asked how the public can be involved with CASTLE. Ms. Blakey answered that information is available at CASTLEtc.org or 772-465-6011. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend B. Resolution - Adoption of a resolution proclaiming April 1, 2017 as the "75th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 58" in St. Lucie County, Florida. Chairman Dzadovsky indicated that Sean Hart, Flotilla Commander F158 was unavailable to accept the proclamation. He accepted the proclamation on his behalf. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend C. Resolution - Adoption of a resolution requesting the State Legislature to significantly increase funding for the acquisition of conservation lands and conservation easements in the 2017-2018 Budget. Mike Adams from Adams Ranch accepted the proclamation. Mr. Adams thanked county staff for their consideration of the proposal. He stated that current funding for these easement programs has been zeroed out and indicated the county's concerns needed to be addressed. 2 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Gwen Morris, St Lucie County Resident - Ms. Morris acknowledged Commissioner Townsend's attendance at the DOJ listening session for the City of Fort Pierce. She expressed her view that Commissioner Townsend respects her responsibilities to the county. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Small Business Development Center - Tom Kindred, Indian River State College Tom Kindred Jr, Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College presented this item. Mr. Kindred provided the Board with an update of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)'s achievements in 2016. He detailed the assists of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute and the services provided by the SBDC. He provided the statics on the 2016 regional impact which included 2,783 consulting hours provided to 140 businesses in St Lucie County. Mr. Kindred listed the training workshops provided in 2016 which hosted over 500 attendees. He explained the services provided by the Corporate and Community Training Institute and the IRSC Business Incubation Program. He acknowledge St Lucie County's achievements with the LEAP Leadership program. Next he indicated the EDI's additional programs, including the Fast Track Program, Business Accelerator Program, Pioneer Pitch Panel and marketing via a television show and radio program. Mr. Kindred thanked the Board for the opportunity to promote the programs and urged the business community to utilize these resources. Chairman Dzadovsky asked Mr. Kindred to discuss the recent award given to IRSC. Mr. Kindred indicated the school was recognized as one of the top 3 community colleges in the nation and most affordable. B. Wesley's Island Update - Mike Middlebrook, SLC Natural Resources Manager and Jim Oppenborn, SLC Coastal Resources Coordinator Mike Middlebrook, Natural Resources Manager and Jim Oppenborn, Coastal Resources Coordinator presented an update of the Wesley Island restoration project. Mr. Oppenborn presented a map of the island and the surrounding areas and bodies of water. He indicated that in the past, Wesley Island was not actively managed. However, efforts are currently underway to enhance the natural resources on Wesley's Island because the area is a critical habitat for wildlife and presents an excellent opportunity for eco-tourism, passive recreation, and education. Staff discussed efforts by community volunteers in cooperation with the Environmental Resources Department to remove invasive plant species on the island and replace them with native plants. These efforts will improve the island's native habitat and 3 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM diversity, encourage local and migratory wildlife, and help stem the spread of invasive plants in the region. Mr. Middlebrook continued the presentation by providing a status update from 2016 as the Environmental Resources Department has gotten involved in the project. He detailed efforts to remove invasive exotic species and replant native species. Staff presented aerial maps and elevation maps of the island. He discussed the outreach efforts to get the community involved. Mr. Middlebrook emphasized the importance of the planting plan for the success of the habitat restoration on the island. He presented images of the anticipated appearance of the habitat on the island once restoration is complete and the irrigation system created to get the 2500 plants established. He acknowledged all of the volunteers involved in the restoration efforts, including the alternative spring break groups. He indicated there will be additional planting efforts into the summer and urged volunteers to get in contact at 772-462-2526. He noted there are currently 12,000 plants staged and ready to go to the island. Mr. Oppenborn invited the community to the Wesley's Island Pig Roast at Sailfish Brewing Company on May 6, 2017. He also spoke about the donation of 2 cabbage palms from the Tree Planters of South Florida and efforts to raise funds for more of the trees. He stated the project is driven by community volunteers and local businesses. Chairman Dzadovsky commented on the value of protecting these islands and the restoration of Raccoon Island. He urged the community to come out and help and contact the Environmental Resources Department at 772-462-2526. C. St. Lucie County Graduation Rate Update - Wayne Gent, St. Lucie County School Board Superintendent Wayne Gent, the St Lucie County School Board Superintendent presented this item. He explained that the Department of Education uses a lagging indicator for graduation rates each year, therefore the rates are only made available January or February of the following year. Mr. Gent indicated that St Lucie County public schools achieved an all-time high graduation rate of 86.8%, which was also the 4th largest gain in the state. He stated St Lucie County went from being ranked 45th in the state to 13th in one year. He presented the rates of the individual schools on the Treasure Coast, including the changes in various demographics. Mr. Gent stated that St Lucie Public Schools came in first in the graduation rate of districts with 500 graduates or more. He also pointed out St Lucie county ranked 9th in the state for the graduation rate of black students, 10th for Hispanic students and 8th for ESE graduation rate. Mr. Gent attributed these changes to new data analysis and providing an advocate for every student. He stated the goal for this year is to be around 90% and to be in the top 10 within the state. Chairman Dzadovsky commented on the importance of making the county residents aware of the strives being made in the public schools. He asked if Mr. Gent has been able to present to the realtors' association. Mr. Gent confirmed he has spoken to the realtors and indicated he is available to speak to any group that is interested. He said he can be contacted via email or at the district office. 8. CONSENT AGENDA 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 26 & 27 B. ADMINISTRATION 1. Rehabilitate Taxiway D1 Budget Resolution Board Acceptance of FDOT funds for the Rehabilitate Taxiway D1 Project 2. Construct Terminal Surface Parking Budget Resolution Board Acceptance of FDOT Funds for the Construct Terminal Surface Parking Project 3. Entryway Project Budget Resolution Board Acceptance of FDOT Funds for the Design and Construct Airport Access Road Project 4. Budget Resolution Update Master Drainage Plan Board Approval 5. Rejection of RFQ No. 17-010 - Development of a 20-acre Parcel at Harbour Pointe C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Permanent Utility Easement - Road and Bridge Complex - Natural Gas Service to Generator at Oleander Road Complex 2. Amendment to Contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. 3. Alarm Ordinance Amendment - Permission to Advertise 4. Resolution - Amending Purchasing Manual to Amend Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Procurement Procedures 5. Alarm Program - Amended and Restated Contract for False Alarm Billing and Tracking Services with Public Safety Corporation, 6. Permission to Advertise a Proposed Ordinance Regulating Commercial Composting Facilities D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Resolution - Continuum of Care Grant (formerly Shelter Plus Care) Renewal FL03101-41-1091608 Vets 5 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM 2. Resolution - Continuum of Care Grant (formerly Shelter Plus Care) Renewal FL03971-41-1091606 Chronic E. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. 1. Resolution - Continuum of Care Grant (formerly Shelter Plus Care) Renewal FL04191-41-1091601 New F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Corizon Inmate Health Care 2016-2017 2. Corizon HIV Meds July 2016 thru Sep 2016 H. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY There are no items scheduled. I. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. J. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1. Request for Qualification (RFQ), No. 17-011, Professional Engineering Services for Fisherman's Wharf Bulkhead Rehabilitation & Basin Dredging K. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES 1. Award of Bid No. 17-005, Courthouse Air Handler Unit Replacement 2. Sheraton Plaza Beautification Complementary Project Upgrades - Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) Funding Request L. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. This request is to approve a contract with GFA International, Inc. by 'piggybacking' on the Town of Jupiter contract for building inspections and plan review services. 2. 4212 : Interlocal Agreement for Inspection Services M. PUBLIC SAFETY 6 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM There are no items scheduled. N. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Award Bid No. 17-019 - Kings Highway and Indrio Road Intersection Improvements 2. Budget Resolution - Artificial Reef Construction (FWC No. 16145) 3. Amendment to the Subdivision No. 3 Mowing and Maintenance Services Contract C15- 12-682 4. Budget Resolution - Fisherman's Wharf Bulkhead Design Project 5. FIND Fisherman's Wharf Bulkhead Construction (Phase 2) 6. Budget Resolution - Paradise Park System 4 - Phase 5 Stormwater Retrofit; DEP - Leg Funding 7. Budget Resolution San Lucie Drainage Improvement - Phase 2; Indian River Lagoon Council 8. Citrus & Saeger Stormwater Improvements - DEP Grant Agreement Amendment No. 2 O. SHERIFF'S OFFICE There are no items scheduled. P. SOLID WASTE 1. Bid Waiver and Sole Source Determination FY16-17 Q. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. R. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. S. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Ordinance - Amending Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fees 7 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM The Assistant County Attorney presented this item for the second public hearing to amend the Fire/EMS protection impact fees. Staff indicated the amended fees were based on a study commissioned the previous year. On October 4, 2016, Dr. James C. Nicholas issued his report. She also noted the revisions were recommended by the Fire District Board and this would be the first increase in the base fees since 2005. The Fire District deemed the increase necessary in order to meet their service needs for capital improvements. There were no comments from the public for this item. Commissioner Hutchinson thanked the Fire Chief Buddy Emerson for following up on questions from the first public hearing. She indicated she was satisfied with the answers he provided. She stated he has agreed to review the fees again in 3 years when there is additional documentation available. At this time, Commissioner Hutchinson made a motion to approve. Commissioner Townsend thanked Chief Emerson for speaking with her. She stated that she is still concerned that the rates are extremely high. She suggested doing a fade in phase. She indicated she believes these rates will affect tourism. Commissioner Townsend stated she did not understand why lodging and bed and breakfast facilities were being charged more while nursing homes would reduce to zero. Commissioner Mowery seconded Commissioner Hutchinson's motion to approve. Chairman Dzadovsky stated there is evidence during the recession that many counties who placed moratoriums on impact fees saw little or no additional development take place. He indicated the impact fees are not a significant impediment to development and it depends more so on the current market. He spoke about the recent increase in tourism in the state. Commissioner Bartz thanked Chief Emerson for addressing her questions. She indicated she has heard from several developers who have expressed concern over the increases and are now reconsidering their plans. She stated she is concerned with proceeding this strongly when those who held off during the recession are just now coming back to develop in the county. Chairman Dzadovsky added that the Fire District has not made any changes in their impact fees for 9 years due to the recession. He also stated that if the county does not prepare for growth that new development will bring, the burden will continue to be placed on current tax payers. Commissioner Bartz commented that some developers purchased the property and put their plans on hold because of the market. She stated these developers had their costs in place and now they are concerned the cost will be greater than they can afford. Commissioner Hutchinson stated the Fire District impact fees are similar to the School Board impact fees. She indicated the rates were voted on and decided by a separate taxing entity and by law must get final approval from the Board of County Commissioners. She stated the real work was done by the Fire District and expressed reluctance to change what they have already approved. Commissioner Townsend agreed with Commissioner Hutchinson's comments. She indicated she does not want to raise fees and felt the rate were already extremely high. She spoke about the increase of $600 for an individual who may want to build a home in the county and how that increase may discourage them. She recommended keeping the 8 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM impact fees at a standstill to encourage development. She acknowledged the Fire District's need for new stations and equipment but reiterated that the proposed rate is too exorbitant and will halter development and tourism. Commissioner Townsend indicated that if the Board does not pass this ordinance, the Fire District Board will have to reexamine the item and consider their comments. She recommended denying the item and asking the Fire District Board to consider a phase -in process. Commissioner Hutchinson asked the County Attorney if the Board is legally able to follow Commissioner Townsend's recommendation. The County Attorney stated he did not believe the Board could change the fee amounts. He indicated the county has used the phase -in process in the past and would have the authority to do so. He stated it would be a judgement call if the Board felt it was appropriate to do so for this independent district's impact fees. Commissioner Townsend asked for the process necessary to make changes to the impact fees. She asked if the Board needed to deny the item for it to go back to the Fire District Board to make changes and would then come back to the Board for approval. The County Attorney indicated that would be a possible approach for the item. He stated the Board has the authority to do so and final approval of the fees because the Board issues building permits and the Fire District does not. He stated the Board of County Commissioners function here is mainly ministerial. He reiterated that the appropriate process for changes would be to send it back to the Fire District but the Board could authorize the phase -in process. Commissioner Hutchinson asked the Board members who sit on the Fire District Board to discuss this item and if these options were discussed. Chairman Dzadovsky stated this item was heavily discussed by the Fire District Board. He spoke about the challenges of limited funding sources for the district and the impacts of new development on the county. He indicated not being able to charge the appropriate impact fee will hinder the Fire District. He reiterated these fees do not fund salaries or retirement plans, they are used only for capital projects such as equipment and buildings. He added the Fire District approved the amended impact fees with a unanimous vote after thorough debate and consideration that these fees have not been adjusted for 9 years. Commissioner Townsend stated the Fire District reached the maximum millage rate recently and increased ambulance billing. Chairman Dzadovsky stated the millage rate has not changed in 2 years. Commissioner Townsend commented that the impact fees currently in place will provide funding as new development moves forward. Commissioner Hutchinson asked if the Fire District discussed the phase -in process as an option. Chairman Dzadovsky answered they did not discuss that option. Commissioner Mowery indicated he was not a member of the Fire District Board at the time the impact fees were discussed. He stated a single-family residential home had an increase of $52 total. He discussed some of the land uses that saw decreases in impact fees, such as gas stations, truck terminals, general industrial, warehouse and retail. He noted that some of the uses that the county would want to encourage saw increases such as general office and medical office. He acknowledged that it may seem 9 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM B. counterintuitive, however the amounts were based on a methodology that examines the impact on the local community. Commissioner Mowery added he had also spoken with Chief Emerson about the fees and felt confident with Dr. Nicholas's methodology to determine the revised fees. He did not feel the phase -in process would help single- family homes because the increase was only $52. He indicated he did not agree with the decrease for gas stations, however to consider revising those numbers would have to part of a larger discussion with staff. Commissioner Townsend stated the increase would be $139 per single-family residence and approximately $600 per room for a hotel and bed and breakfast. Commissioner Mowery stated the Fire/EMS impact fee changed from $565 to $617. Commissioner Townsend responded that the impact fees she had stated the previous amount was $468. She acknowledged that the funds are needed, however she cannot agree with the amounts as presented. She stated that small lodging facilities such as a bed and breakfast will be increased by $2400. Commissioner Mowery asked if she was looking at the overall impact fees or Fire/EMS. Chairman Dzadovsky indicated the Fire/EMS impact fees are being examined at this time, not the county's impact fees. He stated the data related to the Fire/EMS protection impact fees is dependent upon the number of calls logged as responding to each entity. Commissioner Townsend stated she was referring to the impact fees she had before her. She provided the example that a hotel went from $223 to $639 per room. Chairman Dzadovsky reiterated the methodology used to determine these fees is based upon call volume. Commissioner Townsend asked if more EMT calls were made to hotel, bed and breakfast compared to a residence. She stated she believed ambulances go to nursing homes and residences more frequently. Chairman Dzadovsky asked for the roll to be called at this time: Commissioner Bartz - YES Commissioner Townsend - NO Commissioner Mowery - YES Commissioner Hutchinson - YES Chairman Dzadovsky - YES The motion passed. RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 11 MOVER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4 SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Tod Mowery, Linda Bartz, Frannie Hutchinson NAYS: Cathy Townsend PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Ordinance - Agricultural Labor Housing / Farmworker Housing Text Amendment The Comprehensive Planning Coordinator presented this final hearing for a text amendment to the Land Development Code creating supplemental standards for agricultural labor housing. She stated public notice of this meeting was advertised on 10 1 P a g Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM April 8, 2017. She asked if the Board would like to defer the presentation because it is the second hearing. Chairman Dzadovsky indicated the information has been presented already and therefore the Board moved forward. There were no comments from the public for this item. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5 SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3 AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend 10. REGULAR AGENDA A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Fisherman's Wharf Master Plan: First Draft Presentation for Discussion and Comment The Planning and Development Services Director presented this item for the first draft of the master plan for Fisherman's Wharf. She stated this project is a joint effort between St Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce and the project is enabled by a technical assistance grant from the Department of Economic Opportunity. She added that Culpepper & Terpening will be the consultant working with the design firm to assist county staff with the creation of a plan. The plan was presented to the City of Fort Pierce City Commission on April 17th. That presentation was also the start of the online workshop to gain public comment on the plans. Staff indicated these meetings will be used to gather comments, questions and suggestions to bring back to the consultants along with stakeholder input for changes. She stated final acceptance of the plan is currently scheduled for next month because of the grant's short time frame. She presented maps of the Fisherman's Wharf area to determine the project boundaries and indicated there is a natural transitional buffer between the industrial port and the historic districts to the south. The Planning and Development Services Director detailed the surrounding properties and the future use of the port based on the combined policy resolution between the county and the City of Fort Pierce. She indicated the goal of creating great job opportunities for the region and develop into an active port. She indicated the main concern is connecting public access to the waterfront and moving it into the Fisherman's Wharf area while creating the transitional buffer area. She encouraged utilizing the 20 acres owned by the county to create jobs. The Planning and Development Services Director continued by presenting the existing uses and a map of the bubble plan to incorporate the major connections and buffer. She indicated another important consideration is the East Coast Greenway Trail that will run through Fort Pierce. She proposed addressing pedestrian crossing concerns with landscaping or raised pavement to improve the intersections. Staff indicated that the plans being presented were not an exact representation and were more a concept plan to create a unified vision between the county and city. Staff continued by explaining the plans to contact property owners regarding the use of their land and indicated plans may change based on those conversations. She detailed proposed plans by the 111 Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM consultant, including a multistory parking garage and lodging establishment. She proposed the Board view this area as a working man's port with recreation and commercial fishing, inlet fisheries and seafood markets. She presented street sections which demonstrate the locations of landscaping, sidewalks, street lights, street furniture and building height compared to the street. Staff presented the consultant's rendering of the area but determined it was not quite the right look for the area and asked for Board direction on that aspect. She presented the proposed parking garage and noted plans to develop an area on the 1st floor to hold boat trailers. The Planning and Development Services Director presented architectural ideas that represent the "pedestrian friendly warehouse district" that could be utilize for planning. She introduced the public workshop website: www.fishermanswharfSLC.org. Commissioner Hutchinson thanked staff for the presentation. She asked for the date of the meeting with property owners. The Planning and Development Services Director answered the meeting would be April 28th at 2pm at the Riverwalk Center. Commissioner Mowery expressed his disappointment at the placement of the stormwater pond where potential retail space could be. He spoke about the placement of drainage tile around the 12A Buoy restaurant that would affect the parking and landscaping. He urged staff to consider the impact of certain engineering decisions and the changes to existing buildings in the area. He noted that he felt the project was moving in the right direction. Commissioner Hutchinson agreed with Commissioner Mowery's concerns and noted the property owner meeting could address those questions. She asked staff to present an overlay map for the public. Commissioner Townsend reiterated Commissioner Hutchinson's comments regarding an overlay map. She stated the importance of having those images in front of the property owners. The Planning and Development Services Director introduced Dennis Murphy from Culpepper & Terpeninig. Mr. Murphy spoke about efforts in the Fisherman's Wharf area over the last 15 years. He indicated the plans were still in progress and open for changes. He stated the bubble plan map does present an overlay image when presented at a larger scale. He indicated the stormwater pond will be capped by a mixed use building. Mr. Murphy proposed placing a covered parking area for trucks and trailers under this building which will allow for moisture dissipation before it reaches the structure above. Commissioner Hutchinson recommended having the engineers work with boat owners to understand the space needed to maneuver a boat trailer into parking. Commissioner Mowery suggested the idea of boat trailer valets that would assist with parking concerns in the area. Mr. Murphy continued by describing the process of determining the architectural style of the area. He noted the "old Florida" style does not typically go beyond 1 or 2 floors high. He stated the design elements are not finalized yet and will be open for input during the process. Chairman Dzadovsky commented on the images presented and asked how the style would balance with existing architecture. 121Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM Mr. Murphy answered that the architectural style is still open and should create a balance in the area. The County Business Navigator commented on the efforts by Ramon Trias, Fort Pierce mayor at the time, to develop the character of Downtown Fort Pierce. He stated moving forward the area could be an eclectic mixed use of architecture and the activities at the street level would make up the energy of the area. He suggested the ground level consist of people -orientated activities with office and short-term living quarters in the higher floors. Staff spoke about the energy at 12A Buoy and stated the goal of spreading that throughout Fisherman's Wharf. Chairman Dzadovsky indicated the importance of presenting that idea to the public and allowing for their input. He urged staff to maintain a balance between the new development and the historic downtown area. The County Business Navigator acknowledged the comments and stated staff will continue to use images to present their ideas for the project. Mr. Murphy summarized the goal moving forward to get community input and emphasized the short timeline to move forward. Chairman Dzadovsky asked if this area is still in the Fort Pierce Community Redevelopment Agency. He indicated the CRA would be helpful for property owners to make development plans and find available grants. Mr. Murphy confirmed the area does fall in the CRA. He added the final presentation will include additional images of perspectives and locations. RESULT: DISCUSSION 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The 2017 St. Lucie County Earth Day Festival will take place April 29, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For details visit: www.oxboweco.com or call (772)785-5833. B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on May 2, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Meeting on May 9, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room #3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. D. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on May 16, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the County Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. Chairman Dzadovsky Comment - United Way Golf Tournament Chairman Dzadovsky stated the United Way St Lucie County Golf Tournament will take place on May 5th. He indicated the public can reach out to the county if interested in participating. 131Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 AM 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. 14 1