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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01.26.2016S■TkaL■(di 1 E COUNTY F L o R r D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting January 26, 2016 Convened: 9:07 AM Adjourned: 10:17 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:07 AM by District No. 5, Chairman Kim Johnson Attendee Name 11 Kim Johnson District No. 5, Chairman District No. 1, Vice -Chairman District No. 2 Status Arrived Present 9:00 AM Chris Dzadovsky Present 9:00 AM Tod Mowery Late 9:11 AM Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 Present 9:00 AM Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Absent 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 Edward Matthews Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director Present 9:00 AM Don West Public Works Director Present 9:00 AM Laurie Waldie Utility Director Present 9:00 AM Beth Ryder Community Services Director Present 9:00 AM Asheley Hepburn Director, Office of Management & Budget Present 9:00 AM Leslie Olson Planning Manager Present 9:00 AM Ceretha Leon Human Resources Director Present 9:00 AM Ron Parrish Public Safety Director Present 9:00 AM Melissa Upton Clerk to the Board Present 9:00 AM 2. INVOCATION Generated 112912016 3:38 PM Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM 3. :i 5. 1.1 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, January 05, 2016 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1, Vice -Chairman SECONDER: Paula A. Lewis, District No. 3 AYES: Kim Johnson, Chris Dzadovsky, Paula A. Lewis ABSENT: Tod Mowery, Frannie Hutchinson PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL There are no items scheduled. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) Dana Wade, 7505 South Indian River Dr. - He addressed the special permit for extended hours of construction for the FPL T-4 Project. He thanked St. Lucie County Code Enforcement for scheduling the hearings with FPL. He requested FPL stop construction because noise levels have been exceeded. He requested that St. Lucie County revoke FPL's permits for not complying with special permits for extended hours of construction. He said that the project would be undergoing 24 hour construction through February 28th. He said he has been living near the project for 4 months and has placed over 32 phone calls regarding the project to FPL. Annette Brown, Project Manager & Tiffany Kelly Executive Director, The Morning After for Hope and Healing 907 N 13th St. - They spoke about the focus of their program, including domestic violence, child to parent violence and community outreach. Another goal includes addressing the long -term effects of poverty on the community. They spoke about the workshop on January 30th at 1 PM to help citizens get their records sealed and expunged, and help with level 2 background clearances. The workshop will be held at Emmanuel Full Gospel Baptist Church at 1200 North 25th Street. Chairman Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the event. Chairman Johnson expressed his support of the event, and the positive impact on young people in the community. Commissioner Dzadovsky invited Annette and Tiffany to their next meeting with the court system and the sheriff. He said that the judicial system has to be part of the solution. PRESENTATIONS A. Treasure Coast Sports Commission Update - Rick Hatcher, Executive Director Chairman Johnson moved this item after item 8. Consent Agenda. 2 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM The Parks and Recreation Director introduced the Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, Rick Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher presented a 2014-2015 "Sports Tourism Update" and plans for moving forward. He explained that in his 18 months in the position he has been able to coordinate with the 3 counties, St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River. He credited the growth of the sports tourism industry to the quality and accessibility of the local hospitality businesses and the area's venues. Mr. Hatcher covered the objectives and economic impact of the sports tourism industry. From 2014 to 2015 the Treasure Coast Sports Commission accounted for 48,726 hotel room nights booked locally and over $30 million of economic impact. He suggested that the county look at adding additional hotel rooms to increase these figures. He presented some photos from past events at venues around the Treasure Coast and listed the major events coming to the area in the next year. Mr. Hatcher listed the marketing values and principles unique to the Treasure Coast; premier sports destination in regards to travel, first class venues, there are activities for everyone involved, quality of events over quantity, strong partnerships among the counties, and innovation. He concluded his presentation by pointing out the redesigned website and social media accounts and upcoming sports tourism events that the Treasure Coast Sports Commission will be taking part in. Commissioner Dzadovsky commented on the overall economic impact of $30 million and agreed with the need for more hotel rooms. He also asked Mr. Hatcher about the TCSC's current budget. Mr. Hatcher answered that the budget's recent increase was to $175,000 in St. Lucie County. Commissioner Dzadovsky suggested several locations for possible hotels to be built. Chairman Johnson remarked on the need to have these activities for seniors in the county. Commissioner Dzadovsky added that at a future meeting, the entire tourism department will need to give a presentation on their positive numbers. B. 2016 St. Lucie County Summer of Success (SOS) Work Experience Program - Glenda Harden, Vice President/COO CareerSource Research Coast The Community Services Director introduced the Summer of Success (SOS) Work Experience Program. She described the program as work training and experience for youth age 16 to 21 in St. Lucie County. She indicated the program was a collaboration with the school board. She thanked the Board for recognizing the need for the project. She also acknowledged the hard work of the Community Services Department managers. Staff introduced Glenda Harden, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CareerSource. She explained the changes to summer programs for young people during her time at CareerSource. She expressed excitement over the partnership between the school district, St. Lucie County and CareerSource to create the SOS Program. She introduced Jodi Hessing, the Youth Programs Coordinator with CareerSource. Ms. Hessing presented an overview of The Summer of Success Work Experience Program. She detailed the goals of the program including having private, non-profit and public companies participate by pledging meaningful summer work experiences/training opportunities for the youth participants. The participants would be paid $8.05 an hour and work 32 hours per week for six weeks. The program also includes a two week "Youth Employment Success Solutions" 3 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM training (YESS Class), with $100 incentive for completion. The program aims to enroll 80 in - school youth, 20 out -of -school youth, and 20 additional out -of -school youth funded by the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. Ms. Hessing presented the timeline for the program, beginning with recruitment and orientation in March. The YESS Class covers the basics of entering the workforce, including; basic math and reading functions, employability skills, resume and interview preparation, business communication, workplace expectations, and career exploration. Research showed a 13% increase in knowledge following the YESS Class. Ms. Hessing presented the budget breakdown for the SOS Program. She noted that 71% of funding is directed to the participants, with approximately $1,645.60 paid to each youth. She also compared the impact of prevention programs such as SOS versus intervention programs. The estimated costs of prevention programs totaled $57,000 whereas incarceration of one youth for 12 months equaled $88,000. Commissioner Dzadovsky stated that the youth transportation program will help the SOS Program with getting the young people to their jobs. He expressed support for changing the dynamics in the community to help young people. Chairman Johnson asked about possible donations to include more students in the program. Ms. Hessing gave her contact information for any inquiries regarding the project. CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1, Vice -Chairman AYES: Kim Johnson, Chris Dzadovsky, Tod Mowery, Paula A. Lewis ABSENT: Frannie Hutchinson A. WARRANTS 1. WL12,13&14 B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution - Amendment to the Investment Policy 2. Item removed from the agenda 3. Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium - Interlocal Agreement a Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM 4. St. Lucie County Jail - MOU with State of Florida Department of Health and Sheriff for HIV/STD Counseling 5. Amending Subsection 7.10.03.A. - Increasing Number of Dogs and Cats in Residential Dirstricts 6. Permission to Advertise - Amending Section 38-27 "Registration of Abandoned Real Properties" of the Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws of St. Lucie County. 7. County Owned Tax Deeds - Transfer to City of Port St. Lucie 8. Revocable License Agreement - Wide Waters Subdivision - trim and maintain foliage in right-of-way in front of 3259 NW Turnabout Lane 9. Fort Pierce Yacht Club - Assignment of Lease to City of Fort Pierce 10. Department of Juvenile Justice Reconciliation for FY14/15 D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Budget Resolution - Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Service Development Grant for Lakewood Park. 2. Budget Resolution - SAFER St. Lucie 3. Award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 17 4. Summer of Success (SOS) St. Lucie Youth Employment Program E. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. HUMAN RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. There are no items scheduled. I. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES 1. Award of Bid No. 16-009, Purchase of Pesticides for the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District 5 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM J. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1. Award of Bid No. 16-012, Maintenance and Repair Services for the County Fleet Vehicles K. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES 1. Rosser Library Roof Replacement L. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES There are no items scheduled. M. PUBLIC SAFETY There are no items scheduled. N. PUBLIC WORKS 1. F Realty Holdings, LLC - Fee -in -Lieu -of 2. Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area Remediation Plan This item was pulled by Commissioner Dzadovsky for presentation by the Public Works Director. Staff attended meetings on January 13th and 14th and presented the information gathered in "Ten Mile Creek Reservoir and STA: Project and Lands Committee Meeting". He spoke about the federal action taken by congress in December to allow the transfer of the Ten Mile Creek facility from the Corps of Engineers to the South Florida Water Management District. There will be an agreement crafted between these 2 agencies to allow the transfer to take place. The operations staff at the SFWMD has a plan to do remediation work and have the facility ready for operation. He presented pictures of the area, the recreational facility, and reservoir and treatment cell. There were also pictures of problem areas that need correctional work to be done, such as the collector ditch, material voids under soil cement apron, and the existing soil cement stair steps. Staff also described plans for gathering fill material for these projects. The construction for these 3 major projects is estimated to cost $7 million. Staff explained that there is currently $7.2 million in the budget. Staff expressed optimism for the future of the facility based on the plan presented. O. SHERIFF'S OFFICE There are no items scheduled. P. SOLID WASTE There are no items scheduled. Q. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 6 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM There are no items scheduled. R. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. S. UTILITIES 1. NHI Septic System Removal Project Budget Transfer T. PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. St. Lucie County International Airport - Consider Consent to Proposed Hangar Sublease Between Fort Pierce FBO, LLC and Decorus Development LLC. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS There are no items scheduled. 10. REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Verada Ditch Improvement Project - Settlement Agreement The County Attorney presented information regarding the proposed settlement agreement for the Verada Ditch Improvement Project. Staff contracted with Miller Legg and Associates to provide professional surveying and civil service engineering services for the Verada Ditch Project. Miller Legg subcontracted with Anderson Andre for geotechnical engineering and the county contracted with Dunkelberger Engineering for construction inspection and oversight engineering. The county also contracted with Ranger Construction to construct a phase of the project. Unfortunately, the project has experienced significant slope failures during storm conditions which require remediation. An independent firm determined that these failures were caused predominately by the failure of Miller Legg, Anderson Andre and Dunkelberger to meet the standard of care exercised by members of the profession under similar circumstances. The independent firm also determined that Ranger was partially responsible for the failure. All of the engineering parties have professional liability policies, Ranger Construction carries a commercial general liability coverage and a performance bond. On September 3, 2013 the Board authorized suit to be filed against Miller Leg, on July 7, 2015 the Board authorized suit to be filed against Anderson Andre and Dunkelberger. Suit is currently pending against all engineering parties. The county withheld suing Ranger Construction based on good -faith negotiations to resolve the dispute. Staff has taken great efforts to attempt to resolve the matter, including attending mediation sessions. A tentative settlement was reached; Ranger will repair the failed areas at a 7 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM fixed cost of $1.575 million plus the cost of anchors as installed, the county will pay the cost of the anchor plus a reasonable markup to Ranger for associated general contractor services. The anchors were not included in the original bid. The maximum price of the anchors would be $119,037. An independent firm has estimated the value of this repair work at $1.925 million. The county and Miller Leg and Anderson Andre were attempting to mediate a settlement of $1.3 million, however staff advised that the insurance carriers of the firms did not approve the settlement option. Dunkelberger will pay the county $325,000 and the suit will be dismissed with prejudice if that amount is paid. Each party will bear its attorney's fees and costs. The original intent of the settlement was to reach a global resolution, unfortunately that is not possible at this time. Staff believes that repairs will commence immediately and should be complete before June 2016. The settlement complies with Florida's competitive procurement rules. An independent engineering firm has confirmed through independent estimates and market pricing that the settlement cost for the repair work is fair and reasonable and comes at a substantial discount. Staff recommended the Board declare an emergency waive of the bid requirement and award the repair contract to Ranger, because of the need to complete the repair work before the hurricane season Staff recommended that the Board authorize a letter be sent to the carriers for Miller Legg and Anderson Andre to include a settlement demand of $1.3 million, and direct staff to proceed to trial in the absence of a settlement. Staff also recommended that the county accept the Dunkelberger settlement, and dismiss that firm from the lawsuit. Staff also recommended declaring an emergency waive of bid requirements and approve the settlement agreement with Ranger to immediately repair the failed areas RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1, Vice -Chairman AYES: Kim Johnson, Chris Dzadovsky, Tod Mowery, Paula A. Lewis ABSENT: Frannie Hutchinson 2. Resolution - Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A The County Attorney presented the capital improvement revenue bond for financing of the jail security system. The Board previously awarded a bid to Accurate Controls in the amount of $3,288,722 with a contingency amount. The Board initially approved the use of the county's emergency reserves as a funding source until a loan is established. The county's Financial Advisor distributed a request for proposals to identify a lending institution that can provide the county with a fixed rate 15 year term at the lowest cost. The county received 4 proposals from various firms. The Financial Advisor recommends selecting Pinnacle Public Finance as the loan provider. The loan would be at a fixed interest rate of 2.6%, which can be prepaid after October 1, 2021. Staff recommends approval of the bond resolution and loan agreement. 8 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 AM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Paula A. Lewis, District No. 3 AYES: Kim Johnson, Chris Dzadovsky, Tod Mowery, Paula A. Lewis ABSENT: Frannie Hutchinson B. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Resolution - McCarty Road North Bridge Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement 2. Resolution No. 2016-12 - McCarty Road North Bridge Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The Board of County Commissioners Regular Board meeting on February 2, 2016 at 6 p.m. has been cancelled and reschduled to February 9, 2016 at 6 p.m. B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Board meeting on February 9, 2016 at 3 p.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 a Regular Board meeting on February 9, 2016 at 6 p.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 Monday, February 15, 2016 to observe President's Day. E. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Board meeting on February 16, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. F. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Informal Board meeting to address the Federal Legislative Update on February 18, 2016 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room #3 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. 9 1 P a g e