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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02.17.2015S■TkOL■NI 1 E COUNTY F L o R r D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting February 17, 2015 Convened: 9:00 AM Adjourned: 10:00 AM I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by District No. 3, Chair Paula A. Lewis Attendee Name I Title Status Arrived District No. 3, Chair Present 9:00 AM District No. 5, Vice -Chair Present 9:00 AM District No. 1 _ Present 9:00 AM District No. 4 Present 9:00 AM Paula A. Lewis Kim Johnson Chris Dzadovsky Frannie Hutchinson Tod Mowery District No. 2 Present 9:00 AM Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 9:00 AM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 9:00 AM Bob Bentkofsky Deputy Administrator 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 Laurie Waldie Utility Director Present 9:00 AM Beth Ryder Community Services Director Present 9:00 AM Sherry Burroughs Mosquito Control and Coastal Mgt. Serv. Director Present 9:00 AM Mark Satterlee Planning & Dev Director Present 9:00 AM Ron Roberts Solid Waste Director Present 9:00 AM Asheley Hepburn Office of Management & Budget Director Present 9:00 AM Sue Korunow Clerk to the Board Present 9:00 AM Generated 31912015 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, February 03, 2015 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery V. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) There was no public comment. VI. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL 1. A Resolution to Recognize Mr. Vincent Carlesi, Jr. For his efforts in bringing Florida Coast Spring Training Baseball (Vinny Ball) to St. Lucie County for 35 years. Commissioner Lewis presented Vincent Carlesi, Jr. With Resolution 2015-13 recognizing Mr. Carlesi, Jr. For his efforts in bringing Florida Coast Spring Training Baseball (Vinny Ball) to St. Lucie County for 35 years. Mr. Carlesi, Jr. accepted the proclamation and took the opportunity to recognize his father, Vincent Carlesi, Sr. who is responsible for bringing the program to St. Lucie County 35 years ago in 1980. Mr. Carlesi, Jr. Took over the program about 27 years ago, since then they've watched it grow, consider St. Lucie County their home and look forward to many more years in partnership with the county. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery 2. Resolution Proclaiming February 11 - 17, 2015 as "2-1-1 Awareness Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida. Commissioner Lewis presented 211 Helpline Community Relations Specialist, Page Woodward with Resolution 2015-14 proclaiming February 11th - 17th, 2015 as 2-1-1 Awareness Week. Ms. Woodward thanked the Board for the resolution stating their support helps get the word out into the community. 211 is happy to be part of the community and to partner with the other agencies and programs serving the community. She commented on how much they have appreciated St. Lucie County's collaborative efforts toward 211's success. 2 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery VII. PRESENTATIONS 1. Wells Fargo Bank Credit Card Revenue Sharing for calendar year 2014 in the amount of $153,212.06 - Clerk of the Circuit Court St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court Joseph E. Smith provided background information on the Wells Fargo Bank Credit Card Revenue Sharing Program which allows the Finance Department to generate revenues for the Board and decrease operating costs by utilizing a credit card payment as a payment option in addition to credit, checks and direct deposits. Annually Wells Fargo provides a revenue sharing cost to the Board in the percentage of 1.15% - 1.45% of the total amount charged during the calendar year. In 2014 the Clerk's Office was able to generate an additional $153,212.06 in revenue sharing; the total amount generated since it's inception is $540,998. He presented the check to Commissioner Lewis and thanked the Finance staff for their assistance in making the program and it's benefits possible. 2. 2014 Plant Excellence Award, Laurie Waldie, Utility Director The Utility Director shared the 2014 Plant Excellence Award for the work at the Holiday Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant with the Board. The award was given by the Department of Environmental Protection, is in partnership with contract operators Severn Trent and given for "Excellence in Plant Operations and Environmental Protection through Dedicated Professionalism." She stated the criteria looked at a span of 5 years then introduced Bill Parks who was involved during the first 5 years of operation; Mano Sewel who was there for the 2nd part and is currently the lead operator and Val Santos who is the Utility liaison coordinator and coordinates between the customer, Severn Trent and the County. She introduced Pat Walsh, Severn Trent project manager; Bob Dick, area manager; and Mike Miller, regional manager for operations. She read an excerpt from FDE's press release explaining the award and compliance requirements for awardees. VIII. CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery A. WARRANTS Warrant List Numbers 17 & 18 3 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. After the Fact Revocable License Agreement - Mr. & Mrs. James Hooper - 331 Smallwood Avenue 2. Contract for Sale and Purchase - Petravice Preserve (from Charles and Caroline Haupt) 3. Memorandum of Understanding with the Rupert J. Smith Law Library for Use of a Portion of the Rosser Boulevard Branch Library 4. Revised First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement - Court Funding D. COMMUNITY SERVICES There are no items scheduled. E. COURT ADMINISTRATION Court Administration Budget Resolution - Funding for a Court Program Specialist Position There are no items scheduled. G. HUMAN RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. H. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. I. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM 1. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 15-002, General Planning Services - Continuing Contracts 2. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 15-005, General Environmental Consulting Services - Continuing Contracts 3. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 15-004, Professional Architectural Services for the Tax Collector Building 4. Fixed Asset Inventory - Property Record Removal J. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES 1. 2015 Spring Training and St. Lucie Mets Baseball Season at Tradition Field - Proposed Price List 2. Award of Bid No. 15-006 - Fire Sprinkler System for Fairwinds Golf Course 3. Waiver of Savannas Open Space Rental Fee for the 2015 Florida Indian Hobbyist Association's (F.I.H.A.) Pow Wow 4. Savannas Work Camper Agreement 5. Grant Agreement for Pepper Park Riverside Improvements - DEP Land and Water Conservation Fund 6. Savannas Lease Agreement - Renewal for Mobile Home Space 7. Change Order No. 1 to Contract with S&W Electric for Arena Fans at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds K. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES There are no items scheduled. L. PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS Federally -Funded Homeland Security Subgrant Agreement M. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Acceptance of Off -site Improvements and Maintenance Agreement - Regency Centers, L.P. 2. Minor Site Plan Approval - United Rentals of North America Inc. (Southwest corner of Lennard Road and Cane Slough Road) N. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 5 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM There are no items scheduled. O. SOLID WASTE 1. Solid Waste Equipment Exchange Between St. Lucie County and Waste Pro 2. Award of Bid No. 15-013 - Purchase and Deliver Glass Recycling Equipment for the Baling & Recycling Facility P. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. Q. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. R. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Annual Update to the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element (CIE) for FY 2015 — FY 2019 Senior Planner provided background information and a presentation on the annual update to the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element (CIE) process. Staff recommended Board adoption of the annual update to the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) for FY 2014/15 - FY 2018/19. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jane Durin, 109 Ridge Circle, Fort Pierce - Came forward to ask what the Board's policy was regarding All Aboard Florida. She stated she lives on Indian River Drive and is very concerned about the increased train traffic it could mean to the area. She mentioned Indian River and Martin County's support of the movement against the project and wanted to know where St. Lucie County stands on the matter. Commissioner Lewis explained this portion of public comment was to be exclusively in reference to the CIE Annual Update agenda item and her question would have been better entertained in the Public Comment section prior to the Proclamations. She did take the time to briefly explain the Board's stance on the project. 6 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery 2. This item was moved to the Regular Agenda X. REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution - Joining with the Florida Chamber of Commerce to support at least a $20 million annual investment to market and brand Florida's improving business climate, educational performance and competitiveness. County Attorney and Commissioner Dzadovsky provided background information on the resolution. The resolution if adopted would encourage Florida's executive and legislative leaders to allocate at least $20 million to Enterprise Florida in an effort to fund a professionally managed marketing and branding campaign to targeted states to help awareness of the many improvements Florida has made to education and tax climate. He stated they recognize the legislature and in particular Governor Scott has made jobs a focus and are trying to bring companies into the state but the suggestion is that the state needs to market itself even better. Staff recommended the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution as drafted by the County Attorney. Commissioner Mowery expressed concern regarding some of the wording in the resolution stating it should read in a more supportive note, applauding their efforts as opposed to making it seem as though the State has not been focused on the efforts. After discussion the Board approved the resolution with the following changes: Change the words "should be pro -active" in Item 1. to read "has been extremely pro- active" which will read as more supportive and show the Board feels the State is being pro -active already. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery 2. Requesting Governor Scott to move forward with the acquisition of the 46,000 US Sugar Property as part of the Everglades Restoration and to promote the health of Lake Okeechobee and the associated estuaries County Attorney provided background information on the resolution which would support using some of the monies to acquire the US Sugar land with the ultimate goal of 7 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM protecting the Lagoon, diverting the water to the south as opposed to discharging it into the Lagoon. Commissioner Hutchinson asked for clarification regarding the resolution stating she felt the wording was too broad and it contained no plan of action once the property was purchased. Further discussion included concern due to the past track record of purchasing property and leasing it to another entity instead of utilizing it in a way that would benefit the State. She felt it would be best, if sending a resolution, to have it revised to state it would incorporate previous projects the Board has already committed to completing. During discussion SFWMD Intergovernmental & Outreach Representative, Kathy LaMartina was asked to comment on whether or not the US Sugar land was part of a project the SFWMD had already approved for the present year but unfortunately she was unable to either confirm or deny that answer. She stated she would give the Board that information later in the week once she had the opportunity to review the current projects. County Attorney proposed the following revision and the Board approved the resolution with the proposed revisions: "Revise the resolution to incorporate the Board's previous commitments and address paragraph #3 to tie the acquisition into the actual projects the Board has previously supported. This would be placed in-between Item #3 & Item #4." This revision, once revised will be routed to each of the Commissioners for review before it is sent to Governor Scott. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. S, Vice -Chair AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery 3. Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement County Attorney provided background information on the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement noting the Board had previously discussed it at an Informal Meeting. The program is part of the national network of 28 estuary programs established under the Federal Clean Water Act and administered nationally by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There are 7 parties to the proposed agreement: Volusia, Brevard, St. Lucie, Martin, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), St. Johns Water Management District and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). The Agreement provides for and creates a new independent organization known as the Indian River Lagoon Council which would be responsible for the program. Each of the parties would appoint a member to serve on the Board of Directors with an alternate. The Agreement would continue unless terminated by two- thirds of the parties but would be subject to Sunset Review every five years which could result in terminating the Agreement by a majority vote of the parties. Under the terms 8 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM of the Agreement, St. Lucie County's minimum annual funding contribution is $50,000. The Water Management Districts contributions are listed in the memo and are substantially more. SFWMD representatives were available if the Board had any questions. Commissioner Dzadovsky noted many of the items of concern from the Informal Meeting have been addressed in the latest version of the Agreement. Staff recommended Board approval of the Interlocal Agreement and authorization for the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery 4. Indian River Lagoon Council Appointment County Attorney provided background information on the appointment of a representative and an alternative to the IRL Council Board of Directors per the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement's stipulations. It was moved by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Mowery to appoint Commissioner Dzadovsky to the Board of Directors for the Indian River Lagoon Council and Commissioner Hutchinson as the Alternative; Commissioner Lewis asked Commissioners Dzadovsky and Hutchinson if they accepted the appointments should they be approved and both signified in favor of the appointments. Upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Hutchinson, Mowery XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS County Administrator mentioned there will be an Informal Meeting today at 1:30pm to talk about the Board's Federal Legislative Agenda Items taking place in the 3rd Floor Conference Room. 1. The 50th Annual St. Lucie County Fair will take place February 27-March 8, 2015 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 15601 West Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For details visit: www.stluciecountyfair.org. Commissioner Lewis announced if you purchased your admittance bands in advance for the Fair, they will be half price; instead of being $20.00 per person they will be $10.00. 9 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM 2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Board meeting on March 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. 3. The New York Mets kick off their Spring Training Season at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie on Monday, March 6, 2015 vs. Detroit Tigers at 1:10 p.m. Home games run through April 1, 2015 with games vs. the Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and others. Tickets are on sale now, call (772) 871-2115 or visit www.traditionfield.com. 4. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Meeting on March 10, 2015 at 9 am in Conference Room #3. 5. The Regular Board meeting scheduled on March 17, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. has been canceled and rescheduled for March 31, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Paula A. Lewis, District No. 3, Chair 2/17/2015 Joseph E. Smith Clerk of Circuit Court 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. 10 1