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F L o R r D A
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
November 7, 2017 Convened: 6:00 PM
Adjourned: 6:31 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
Mark Satterlee
Deputy Administrator
Present
6:00 PM
Daniel S. McIntyre
County Attorney
Present
6:00 PM
Katherine Barbieri
Asst. County Attorney
Present
6:00 PM
Leslie Olson
Director, Planning & Development Services
Present
6:00 PM
Alice Sennott
Record Clerk
Present 6:00 PM
2. INVOCATION
The County Administrator led the invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS
Chairman Dzadovsky noted the following changes to the meeting agenda:
• Agenda Item number 10.A.2 (Agreement to Pay for Construction of Berm and Buffer Wall) was pulled
from the agenda and will be rescheduled for the meeting on December 5, 2017
• Agenda Item number 9.C.2 (Hillibilly Lot Rezoning) was pulled from the agenda and will be rescheduled
at a later date.
S. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Mowery moved to approve all meeting minutes in one vote. Commissioner Bartz seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Thursday, September 07, 2017
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, September 19, 2017
C. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, September 26, 2017
D. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, October 17, 2017
6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
A. Resolution - Proclaiming the month of November 2017 as "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness
Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
The deputy clerk read the proclamation into the record. A motion was made to approve the
proclamation and it carried unanimously.
Chairman Dzadovsky presented the proclamation to Tony Cavallaro, St. Lucie County Advisory Council
Alzheimer's Community Care, and Amy Bromhead, Development Coordinator, Alzaheimer's Community
Care, and Bobby Greenhut, who thanked the Board for the proclamation and accepted it with gratitude.
Mr. Cavallaro presented brief comments about his organization and about Alzheimer's patients and their
families.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
(excluding Public Hearing items)
Sue Johnson and Debbie Mclawn, St. Lucie County residents, expressed their concern about the increase of
indecent exposure on the beaches and asked the Board to explain their position on this problem. Chairman
Dzadovsky invited the residents to make an appointment to discuss the issue. The County Attorney explained
that public nudity is a matter of state law and law enforcement and the County government do not have the
authority to enforce those laws. Commissioner Mowery added that the Board does not have a role in telling the
Sheriff (a constitutional officer) what to do.
8. PRESENTATIONS
There are no items scheduled.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
SECONDER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 54 - 55 & 2 - 4
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Construction of Crossfield Taxiway G Change Order 3
2. Removal of 2005 Slope Mower from Fixed Assets
3. Webcam Interlocal Agreement with Indian River State College
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C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Resolution - Award of the 2017/18 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment Fund Grant
to the St. Lucie County Drug Screening Lab
2. Grant Agreement - FCT Project Number 16-012-UA 17 - Myers Stickel Property - Parcel
ID 3416-131-0001-000-6, 3416-134-0001-000-5 and 3416-134-0002-010-5
3. Revocable License Agreement - Florida City Gas - River Park Unit Five - 145 NE Prima
Vista Boulevard - Parcel ID 3419-540-0027-000-9
4. Revocable License Agreement - Islamorada Brewing Company - 3200-3266 St. Lucie
Boulevard
5. Resolution - Right -of -Way Donation - 10' on Glades Cut Off Road and Road Impact Fee
Credit Agreement - Florida Power and Light
6. Bike Share Program - Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Pierce
7. Resolution - Adopting Excessive Force Policy
8. Resolution - Budget Resolution - Accepting funds in the form of Insurance Recovery
from Employers Mutual, Inc. in the amount of $637.50 for reimbursement of defense
costs in an Inverse Condemnation Lawsuit
9. Declarations of the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director Declaring a State of Local
Emergency for Hurricane Irma
10. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 17-053, Construction Manager at Risk for the
Development, Renovation & Construction of the St. Lucie County Sports Complex
11. Third Amendment to Lease from Peacock University, LLC for Guardian Ad Litem Program
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D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. FY18 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5311 Grant Acceptance
2. FY18 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Block Grant Budget Resolution
3. Amendment to the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program Local Housing
Assistance Plan (LHAP)
4. St. Lucie County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) - 2017 Incentives
Review and Recommendation Report
5. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY16 Small Cities Program
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E. COURT ADMINISTRATION
There are no items scheduled.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1. Position Upgrade Request - Environmental Program Specialist
2. Resolution - Indrio Savannahs Preserve Gopher Tortoise Relocation Recipient Site Permit
3. Fee Waiver - Archery Academy
4. RES-2017-262 - Petravice Preserve Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant
Award Agreement
G. FACILITIES
1. Award of Bid No. 17-055 - Elevator Repair and Maintenance Contract
H. HUMAN RESOURCES
There are no items scheduled.
I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Govmax Contract thru Sarasota County
J. LIBRARY SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
K. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
L. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Dori Slosberg Mini -Grant Awards
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Resolution - North Causeway Boat Ramp - FDOT
N. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
O. PUBLIC SAFETY
There are no items scheduled.
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P. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Farmers Market Road at 7th Street Ditch Cured -in -Place Pipe Liner - Acceptance of
Project
2. Resolution - West Midway Road Glades Cutoff to Selvitz Road - Project Support
Q. SHERIFF'S OFFICE
There are no items scheduled.
R. SOLID WASTE
There are no items scheduled.
S. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
There are no items scheduled.
T. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
1. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Notification of Funding for FY 17/18
U. UTILITIES
There are no items scheduled.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Ordinance - Authorizing the Negotiation of the Acquisition of Certain Port Properties
The County Attorney presented this item, which is an ordinance drafted by the County's bond
counsel that, if adopted, would authorize the acquisition of certain interests in real property
owned by King Maritime Group, LLC. The purpose of the Ordinance is also to make certain
"Legislative Findings" in order to make it clear that the County does not intend to become a joint
owner with Destin Beach, Inc. in violation of the Florida Constitution. A Notice of Intent to
adopt the proposed ordinance was published in the Tribune on October 18, 2017. Staff
recommended that the Board adopt the proposed ordinance and authorize the Chairman to sign
the ordinance.
Chairman Dzadovsky opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one
wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Dzadovsky closed the public hearing.
The Board did not have any questions or comments on this item. A motion was made to adopt
the resolution and it carried unanimously.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
2. Ordinance - Amending Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulations Article 11
Construction Industry, Section 10-63 "Reciprocity"
Assistant County Attorney Catherine Barbieri described this proposed ordinance. She stated
that section 125.01, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to establish
programs providing for the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of St. Lucie
County. Chapter 10 (Building and Building Regulations) of the St. Lucie County Code of
Ordinances and Compiled Law provides for the regulation and control of the construction and
home improvement industries. Section 10-63 provides in lieu of meeting the requirements for
obtaining a certificate of competency a letter of reciprocity may be submitted to the planning
and services development director. Under the current Code, a contractor who allowed his
certificate or competency expire did not ever have to retake a required examination which he
had previously taken and obtained a passing score if he/she had a letter of reciprocity. The
Florida Building Code is usually updated every three (3) years. Under the proposed ordinance, if
a contractor has not been active in the field for over five (5) years, they should have to retake
the previous examination to demonstrate continued competency in the field. She indicated that
on September 20, 2017, the Contractor Licensing Board (CLB) unanimously voted to pass the
ordinance onto the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation that the Board
approve the ordinance and on October 17, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners authorized
the publication of advertisement for a public hearing before the Board of County
Commissioners. Staff recommended the Board approve the proposed draft ordinance.
Commissioner Hutchinson asked how contractors would be notified of this change. The
Assistant County Attorney indicated that Contractor Licensing would be handling that.
Chairman Dzadovsky opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one
wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Dzadovsky closed the public hearing.
The Board did not have any further questions or comments on this item. A motion was made to
adopt the resolution and it carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
B. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Resolution - FY 2016-2017 Budget Amendment
Jennifer Hill, Interim Office of Management and Budget Director, presented this item, a
resolution amending the 2016-2017 budget. Before the fiscal year 2017 books are closed, the
budget needs to be amended to cover insufficient accounts. This resolution establishes the fiscal
year 2017 budget for unanticipated revenue totaling $16,751,225 and moves money between
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accounts. The majority of the resolution is related to the transfer of assets from the South
Hutchinson Island wastewater system. She indicated that this public hearing was advertised on
Saturday, November 4, 2017. The FY 2016-2017 budget that was adopted on September 22,
2016 was $503,005,127. Since then, there have been several amendments to the budget
bringing the amended budget to $609,470,438. This resolution would increase the amended
budget by $16,751,225 to $626,221,663. Staff recommended Board approval of budget
resolution amending the fiscal year 2016-2017 budget.
Chairman Dzadovsky asked the Interim Office of Management and Budget Director to ascertain
that the budget amendment follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and she
responded that it did.
Chairman Dzadovsky opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one
wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Dzadovsky closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mowery commented that the budget amendments that were made during the
year were a reflection that the County was following accounting best practices in amending the
budget as needed instead of waiting until the end of the fiscal year. The Board did not have any
further questions or comments on this item. A motion was made to adopt the resolution and it
carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
SECONDER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
C. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. A-1 Nursery Rezoning from IX (Industrial, Extraction) to AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning
District
This item was presented by Linda Pendarvis, St. Lucie County Planner. She explained that this
item concerns a petition for a request for a change in zoning from IX (Industrial, Extraction) to
AG-5 (Agricultural-1du/5ac) to allow the applicants to develop their property with a single family
home and to continue the agricultural nursery operations of a tree farm consistent with the AG-
5 Zoning District. The subject property is surrounded by AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning District and
AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Future Land Use. The existing uses surrounding the property are large five
acres plus parcels with single family homes and agricultural operations. She noted that Staff has
determined that the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and conforms to the standards of review as
set forth in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Staff
recommended approval of the requested change in Zoning from the IX (Industrial, Extraction)
Zoning District to the AG-5 (Agricultural-1du/5ac) Zoning District.
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Chairman Dzadovsky noted that this item was quasi-judicial and asked for Commissioners'
disclosures:
• Chairman Dzadovsky spoke only with staff
• Commissioners Bartz spoke only with staff
• Commissioner Townsend noted that she knows the applicant personally
• Commissioner Hutchinson spoke only with staff
• Commissioner Mowery spoke only with staff.
Chairman Dzadovsky opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being no one
wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Dzadovsky closed the public hearing.
The Board did not have any questions or comments on this item. A motion was made to adopt
the resolution and it carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
2. Hillbilly Lot Rezoning
This item was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting and will be addressed at a later
date.
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
11. REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Resolution - Taxable Non -Ad Valorem Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A Bond Resolution
This item was presented by the County Attorney. He explained that the County is in the process
of determining whether to purchase certain properties located at the Port of Fort Pierce. If the
Board determines to purchase the port properties, the County will need to issue bonds to fund
the purchase. If adopted, the resolution would authorize the issuance of up to $26,000,000.00
in taxable non -ad valorem revenue bonds. As recommended by the County's financial advisor
(Jay Glover, Managing Director - Public Financial Management, Inc.) in a memorandum dated
October 11, 2017, the resolution provides that Citigroup would serve as the senior underwriter
with Wells Fargo Securities serving as co -manager. The resolution further provides that U.S.
Bank National Association, Jacksonville, Florida is designated Registrar and Paying agent for the
bonds. The bonds, if issued, would be secure by a covenant of the Board to budget and
appropriate non -ad valorem revenues. The resolution provides that the Board is not pledging
the full faith and credit of the County so that no bond holder has the right to compel the County
to levy any taxes. The resolution, if adopted, would also approve the form of a bond purchase
contract and official statement. It is understood that if the Board adopts the bond resolution, no
bonds would be issued unless the Board approves the purchase of the port properties after
completion of the due diligence. Staff recommended that the Board approve the bond
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resolution and authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution as reviewed and approved by the
County Attorney and the County's Bond Counsel.
Commissioner Hutchinson restated for clarity that this item is not representative of an approval
for purchasing the property at this time and that the due diligence phase is still in progress, and
that the public would have an opportunity to comment before the Board makes a final purchase
decision. The County Attorney agreed that was true and that everything in the process would be
transparent: they will be disclosing the appraisals, the title work, survey, environmental audit,
etc.
The Board did not have any further questions or comments on this item. A motion was made to
adopt the resolution and it carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4
SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
AYES: Dzadovsky, Mowery, Bartz, Hutchinson, Townsend
2. Agreement to Pay for Construction of a Berm and Buffer Wall (Ardie R. Copas
Veterans' Nursing Home)
Prior to the meeting, this item was rescheduled to the December 5, 2017 meeting.
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. County offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017 in observance of Veterans' Day.
B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a monthly Informal meeting on Tuesday, November 14,
2017 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room #3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold their Annual Reorganization meeting, as well as, the
Regular meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Roger
Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
D. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 and Friday, November 24, 2017 in
observance of Thanksgiving.
E. There will be a Special Joint meeting between St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie to discuss
and plan matters of mutual interest, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
13. 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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