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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
December 19, 2017 Convened: 9:01 AM
Adjourned: 9:19 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM by District No. 4, Chair Frannie Hutchinson
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4, Chair Present 9:00 AM
Tod Mowery
District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
Present
9:00 AM
Chris Dzadovsky
District No. 1
Present
9:00 AM
Linda Bartz
District No. 3
Present
9:00 AM
Cathy Townsend
District No. 5
Present
9:00 AM
Howard Tipton
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
Brittany Jones
Recording Secretary
Present
9:00 AM
Alice Sennott
Deputy Clerk
Present
9:00 AM
2. INVOCATION
The County Administrator led the invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS
Chairman Hutchinson noted the following items were added to the agenda: 8.C.12 (Utilization of the
SLC Employee & Family Health Care Center by Sheriff's Office Employees and Dependents) and 10.A.1
(Lease with Lyngate, LLC — SLC Employee Health Care Center — South County Location).
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 05, 2017
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Hutchinson, Mowery, Dzadovsky, Bartz, Townsend
5. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
There are no items scheduled.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
(excluding Public Hearing items)
Chairman Hutchinson opened the meeting for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing
to come before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed public comment.
7. PRESENTATIONS
There are no items scheduled.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Hutchinson pulled item 8.C.6 (Grant Agreement for Cypress Creek Preserve) for special
mention. JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Manager, gave a brief history of the Cypress Creek Preserve
Project. Mike Middlebrook, of the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Department, gave a
presentation showcasing the property and an overview of the amenities and public access plans.
Commissioner Townsend shared her gratitude to Mr. Middlebrook for the photography of the
Preserve.
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Commissioner Dzadovsky commented on the foresight from the 1990s that has resulted in this
project's financial success and conservation achievements, as well as recognized the environmental
contribution from Florida Power & Light.
There were no other comments or questions on the consent agenda.
A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda and it carried unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
SECONDER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
AYES: Hutchinson, Mowery, Dzadovsky, Bartz, Townsend
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 9 & 10
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Webcam Interlocal with the City of Fort Pierce
2. Letters to Congressional Delegation on the Expansion of American Energy
3. St. Lucie County Interlocal Agreement with City of Ft. Pierce and St. Lucie County School
Board for Lobbying Services
4. Resolution to Support Affordable Housing Programs
5. Sunshine Kitchen Equipment Grant
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Request to allow Staff to refuse to enter into a Facility Use Agreement with Treasure
Coast Bengals, Inc. until their past due monies are paid.
2. Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (CO2-02-261) — Sheriff's Department Rate
Increase
3. Request to Void Order of Demolition for 4000 Avenue L, Fort Pierce
4. Request for an Order, pursuant to Article VII, Division 2 (Unsafe Buildings and
Structures) of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws, to demolish
an unsafe structure in St. Lucie County, FL
5. Ratify Emergency Contracts created to assist with damages created by Hurricane Irma
6. Grant Agreement - FCT Project Number 16-013-UA17 - Cypress Creek Preserve - Parcel
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7. Escheated Property - Transfer to City of Fort Pierce
8. Resolution - Budget Resolution - Accepting funds in the form of Insurance Recovery
from Employers Mutual, Inc. in the amount of $912.50 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. Resolution - S2 Yachts, Inc., d/b/a Pursuit Boats Economic Development Incentives
11. Resolution - Builders FirstSource-Florida, LLC Economic Development Incentives
12. Utilization of the St. Lucie County Employee & Family Health Care Center by Sheriff
Employees and Dependents
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2018-003
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There are no items scheduled.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
There are no items scheduled.
1. Award of Bid No. 18-008 - Facilities Administration Building Re -Roof
H. HUMAN RESOURCES
There are no items scheduled.
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There are no items scheduled.
J. LIBRARY SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
K. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
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L. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 17-051, Professional Marine Engineering and
Consulting Services related to Artificial Reefs - Continuing Contracts
2. Removal of Fixed Assets from Inventory
3. Award of Bid No. 18-001, Welding and Fabrication Services
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Waiver for Fort Pierce Job Fair
2. Parents of Murdered Children, Inc.
3. Bob Gladwin Baseball Fields #1 and #2 Renovation
4. The Lincoln Park Main Street Annual Bengay Bowl - 2017
5. Fairwinds Golf Course Parking Lot Resurfacing
N. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
There are no items scheduled.
O. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Resolution - Homeland Security Federally -Funded Subaward Grant
2. Motorola 800 MHz Maintenance Agreement
3. Resolution - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Grant
4. Resolution - Federally -Funded Homeland Security Subgrant Agreement
1. Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacements at Canals 72 and 73 - Accept Project
2. River Hammock Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU)
3. Award Bid No. 18-003, Aquatic Vegetation Control and Lake Slope Mowing Services
4. Award Bid 18-009 San Lucie Plaza Drainage Improvements - Basin 2A Construction
5. Award Bid 18-007: Purchase of Culvert Pipe for Stormwater Drainage
6. North 2nd Street Work Authorization No. 13 Amendment No. 2 with Culpepper &
Terpening, Inc.
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7. First Amendment to Fisherman's Wharf Bulkhead Rehabilitation & Basin Dredging —
Design and Permitting, Contract No. 17-04-461
Q. SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1. Draw Request - January 2018
R. SOLID WASTE
There are no items scheduled.
S. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
There are no items scheduled.
T. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
There are no items scheduled.
There are no items scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Ordinance - for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney, presented this item as detailed in the
agenda. The Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative, Amendment 2 was on the
November 4, 2014 ballot in the State of Florida as a constitutional amendment. On May
16, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 17-005 which
allowed medical marijuana dispensaries as a permitted use in CG, commercial general
zoning district and created supplemental standards. Under current state law, a county
may either (1) ban medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities from being
located within the boundaries of that county or (2) allow those facilities under the same
regulations as apply to licensed pharmacies. The proposed ordinance repeals Ordinance
No. 17-005 and provides for the same location criteria as apply to licensed pharmacies.
Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being
no one wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed the public
hearing.
This was the second of two public hearings. Staff recommended the Board approve the
proposed draft ordinance.
A motion was made to approve the ordinance and it passed unanimously.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
AYES: Hutchinson, Mowery, Dzadovsky, Bartz, Townsend
B. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Resolution - LWP Drainage Municipal Services Benefit Unit Notice of Intent for 2018
Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator, presented this item. One of the funding methods
available for capital improvements and essential services is through non -ad valorem
special assessments levied on specially -benefited properties within the proposed special
assessment district and collected using the uniform method pursuant to Section
197.3632, Florida Statutes. In order to preserve this collection option, it is necessary for
the Board to adopt a resolution expressing its intent to use the uniform method
commencing in November, 2018. The resolution must be considered at a duly
advertised public hearing held prior to January 1, 2018. The resolution does not in any
way obligate the County to levy special assessments; rather, it simply preserves the
County's option to use the uniform method of collection if special assessments are
levied. The Board is considering the creation of the LWP Drainage Municipal Services
Benefit Unit to create a mechanism to collect the annual user fee for the Fort Pierce
Farms Water Control District for the parcels identified within the proposed boundary.
Commissioner Townsend expressed her appreciation for all the hard work.
Commissioner Mowery asked a question for clarification.
There were no other questions or comments on this item.
Chairman Hutchinson opened the hearing for public comment at this time. There being
no one wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Hutchinson closed the public
hearing.
Staff recommended Board adoption of the Special Assessment Notice of Intent
Resolution for the Lakewood Park (LWP) Drainage Municipal Services Benefit Unit.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2, Vice -Chairman
SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
AYES: Hutchinson, Mowery, Dzadovsky, Bartz, Townsend
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10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Lease with 1680 Lyngate, LLC - St. Lucie County Employee Health Care Center - South
County Location
Dan McIntyre, the County Attorney, presented this item. The County Attorney explained
as part of changes made to the County's health plan, the County investigated the
possibility of expanding the St. Lucie County Employee Health Care Center to an
additional location in South St. Lucie County. An additional location in South County will
provide employees and dependents who live in South County easier access to the
Center. A South County location is also needed due to the utilization of the Center by
the employees and dependents of the Sheriff. County staff estimates that utilization of
the Center currently saves the County $900,000.00 each year. County staff anticipates
that the amount of savings should increase significantly due to increased usage of the
Center by employees and dependents. County staff reviewed different locations in St.
Lucie West as well as location in the US1 corridor near the Port St. Lucie City Center.
County staff is recommending that the County lease approximately 10,572 square feet
located at 1680 SE Lyngate Drive near City Center. The County Attorney gave an
overview of the Lease terms.
Commissioner Mowery commented on the location options.
There were no further comments or questions on this item.
Staff recommended that the Board approve the Lease and authorize the Chair to sign
the Lease subject to final review and approval of the County Attorney.
A motion was made to approve the Lease and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Linda Bartz, District No. 3
SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, District No. 5
AYES: Hutchinson, Mowery, Dzadovsky, Bartz, Townsend
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11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. County offices will be closed on Friday, December 22, 2017 and Monday, December 25, 2017 in
observance of Christmas.
B. County offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018 to observe New Year's Day.
C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at
6pm 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 Monday, January 15, 2018 to observe Martin Luther King Jr.
Day.
E. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, January16, 2018
at gam in Conference Room #3 of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
F. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018
at gam in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
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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