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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07.21.2015S■TkaL■(di 1 E COUNTY F L o R r D A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting July 21, 2015 Convened: 9:00 AM Adjourned: 11:45 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by District No. 3, Chair Paula A. Lewis Attendee Name Title District No. 3, Chair District No. 5, Vice -Chair District No. 1 Status Arrived Paula A. Lewis Present 9:00 AM Kim Johnson Present 9:00 AM Chris Dzadovsky Present 9:00 AM Tod Mowery District No. 2 Present 9:00 AM Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Present 9:00 AM Howard Tipton Administrator Present 9:00 AM Robert G. Adolphe PE Deputy County Administrator Present 9:00 AM Mark Satterlee Deputy County Administrator Present 9:00 AM Katherine Barbieri Asst. County Attorney Present 9:00 AM Don West Public Works 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 Sherry Burroughs Mosquito Control and Coastal Mgt. Serv. Director Present 9:00 AM Leslie Olson Planning Manager Present 9:00 AM Ceretha Leon Human Resources Director Present 9:00 AM Shai Francis Director Present 9:00 AM Ron Roberts Solid Waste Director Present 9:00 AM Sue Korunow Clerk to the Board Present 9:00 AM Generated 81712015 10:58 AM Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, July 07, 2015 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4 SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson 5. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing items) There were no comments from the public. 6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL There are no items scheduled. 7. PRESENTATIONS Little Feet Update - Holly Theuns from Art Mundo & Catherine Chaney from St. Lucie County Fire District Art Mundo Executive Director Holly Theuns brought the Little Feet boots to share with the Board and also show an example of non-profit partnerships within the community. The Fire District donates boots which would ordinarily go to the dump and the artist decorate them. The Roundtable of St. Lucie County will host a dinner on July 30, 2015 where those boots will be auctioned off and all the proceeds benefit Little Feet the charity who purchases new school shoes for children in the County who might not otherwise have new shoes to start school in the Fall. It's a group of non-profit organizations benefiting the County's neediest children. She invited all to purchase a ticket and attend the 4th annual dinner/auction. Commissioner Dzadovsky provided the background on how the Little Feet program was born. For more information on the auction and/or the project call Art Mundo at 772.466.1010. 2 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM 8. CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson A. WARRANTS Warrant List Numbers 39 & 40 B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. County Owned Tax Certificates - Permission to Initiate Tax Deed Application Process 2. Cypress Creek Preserve - Environmental Lands - Parcel ID 3119-133-0001-000-0 - Florida Southeast Connection 3. Contract - San Lucie Plaza Improvements - Inez McSween, Gary Self, Andrew Self (deceased) and Clara Dozier - Parcel ID 1428-702-0982-000-9 4. Resolution - Adopting Policy on Public Records D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Resolution - Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged FY16 Trip and Equipment Grant 2. Resolution - Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD) FY16 Trip and Equipment Grant 3. Memorandum of Understanding - Rupert J. Smith Law Library E. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. HUMAN RESOURCES 3 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM There are no items scheduled. H. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. I. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 15-038, Professional Architectural Services for the St. Lucie County Jail Medical Addition J. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES 1. 2015 Indian River Lagoon Science Festival 2. Allegany Franciscan Ministries St. Clare Fund "Amended post -meeting to reflect the change from "Action Item" to "Resolution"" This item was submitted as an Action Item incorrectly. Post -meeting a Resolution number was assigned and the item was changed in the minutes prior to sending to the Board for approval. K. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES There are no items scheduled. L. PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS 1. Intrado Agreement 2. Resolution - Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Trust Fund Program Base Grant 3. Resolution - Emergency Management Preparedness Federally -Funded Grant (EMPG) M. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. — Conditional Acceptance 2. Street Lighting Special Assessment Districts - Annual Assessment Resolution 3. Budget Resolution - Paradise Park System 4 - Phase 5 Stormwater Retrofit 4. Paradise Park System 4 - Phase 5 Stormwater Retrofit N. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 4 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM There are no items scheduled. O. SOLID WASTE There are no items scheduled. P. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. Q. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Approval of Federal Metropolitan Planning (PL) First Authorization of Funding for FY 2015/2016 R. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program - Final Hearing Interim Planning and Development Services Director provided a presentation and background information on the Ordinance and the proposed amendment with a summary of the changes as listed below: The attached draft ordinance amends the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program language by: 1) Defining a "locally owned and operated small business" as one that is continually operated in St. Lucie County for at least three years and owned and operated by a St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River or Okeechobee County homesteaded resident, with 50 or fewer employees 2) Slightly lowering the eligibility requirement of creating a minimum of ten new jobs with an average private sector wage (excluding benefits) of 100% of the county's average private sector wage along with a benefit package that includes health insurance Board suggested staff reach out to EDC members to make them aware of the changes so they can notify small business and advertise on the County's website as well. Staff recommended Board approval of the proposed Ordinance. 5 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson 10. REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. RES-2015-121: RES - Solid Waste Preliminary Assessment Resolution Assistant County Attorney provided background information on the resolution which authorizes the Board to impose assessments for solid waste services for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2015 at a rate of $252.06 per dwelling unit, directs the County Administrator to prepare a preliminary assessment roll for said fiscal year to be collected using the uniform method of collection on the 2015 property tax bill, and establishes a public hearing to be held on September 1, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. The collection rate is the same as the previous year. Staff recommended Board adopt the Solid Waste Preliminary Assessment Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2 SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson 2. 2972: Agreement with Green3Power St. Lucie, LLC - Development of a Gasification Facility County Attorney introduced the item and Solid Waste Director provided a presentation with additional background information on the proposed Gasification Facility and it's benefits. Special Council to the County provided extensive information on the submitted proposal and its benefits and possible drawbacks to the County. Discussion among Board and staff was positive and encouraging. Green3Power St. Lucie, LLC representative spoke to the Board and assured them they intend to hire St. Lucie County residents for the positions created with the exception of the 4 positions which will be filled by specially trained employees who will be relocating to St. Lucie County. Staff recommended Board approval of the Agreement for the Development and Operation of a Gasification Facility between the County and Green3Power St. Lucie, LLC with conceptual approval of an amendment to approve language that would prioritize excavation first to the C&D Landfill, then to the Class 1 Landfill subject to the approval of 6 1 P a g E Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM the amendment language by the County Attorney and Board authorization for the Chair to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson B. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1. Setting of FY 2016 Proposed Millage Rates and Dates for Budget Public Hearings County Administrator provided background on the reason for the agenda item and it's requirements per Florida Statues. He provided a review of the Budget Workshops held on July 13th and 16th and a presentation to the Board. On the Worksheet Analysis of Roll -Back Millage Rate for FY2015-16 OMB Director noted the proposed aggregate millage of 8.3153 is an increase of .2664 or 3.31% over the roll -back rate of 8.0489 which will show as an increase on the tax bill but in fact the millage rate has not been changed, it just reflects the change in the valuations. Guidance given at the Workshop was to fund the one time expenses which have been added to the FY2016 Budget as follows: - Hands - $300,000 - U F/I FAS $164,000 - Supervisor of Elections Equipment - $75,000 Sheriff's Funding from amount allocated for inmate medical expenses: - Sheriff's Inmate Medical - $227,000 - Sheriff's Grant Match - $200,000 St. Lucie County Sheriff spoke on behalf of the Department asking the Board to fund his request for the full $6.6 Million which includes $2.1 Million for step raises. Comments from the Board had all thanking the Sheriff and Deputies for their work and expressing their desire to support their need, yet most felt without the resources, to do so at the expense of the County's Reserve Fund did not seem a feasible option. Citizen's Budget Committee Vice -Chair presented the Committee's recommendations for the Budget Year 2015-16 as follows: - Raising the millage rate by 0.25 mills to fund public safety - Establishing an action committee to research and develop educational materials for a referendum on a 1/2 cent surtax (sales tax) OMB Director provided an overview of what the tax increase on the countywide property tax revenue would look like. Staff Recommended Board approval to set millage rates in order to comply with Truth in 7 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM Millage (TRIM) requirements: - Advise the Property Appraiser's Office of the millage rates as outlined on "Worksheet Analysis of Roll -Back Millage Rate for fiscal year 2015-2016" under the column headed "2015-2016 proposed millage" - Set two public hearings on September 3, 2015 and September 17, 2015, at 6:00 PM in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex Commission Chamber - Authorize the County Administrator to be able to modify the millage rates between General Fund and Fine and Forfeiture Fund as long as the total countywide millage stays the same - Set the proposed aggregate millage as outlined on "Worksheet Analysis of Roll -back Millage rate for fiscal year 2015-2016" under the column headed "2015-2016 proposed millage" It was moved by Commissioner Dzadovsky, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to set the millage at 8.6553, an increase of .6064 or 7.53% over the rollback rate of 8.0489 to cover County expenses should the Governor direct them to fund the Sheriff's budget request of $6.6 Million. This increase in millage could be decreased if not needed, but not raised without significant effort, confusion and expense to the County. Per discussion held, and; upon roll call, the motion was approved with a 3-2 majority vote. Commissioner Hutchinson asked if the Board would be supportive of meeting with staff to review the figures and changes/ideas prior to the public hearings take place. County Administrator suggested they utilize the August 11th Informal Meeting date to review this information. Commissioner Dzadovsky requested staff provide background information on how the Reserve Fund balance, expenditures and projected infrastructure debt affects bond ratings and perhaps provide scenarios on "what if the carry -forward balance was reduced by another $10 - $20 Million." 8 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM RESULT: APPROVE [3 TO 2] MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair AYES: Kim Johnson, Chris Dzadovsky, Frannie Hutchinson NAYS: Paula A. Lewis, Tod Mowery 2. Funding for OF/IFAS Invasives Research Facility County Administrator provided background information on the amendment to fund the OF/IFAS. He noted the funding would go towards assisting OF/IFAS by bridging their funding to continue efforts to find an organism to eradicate the Brazilian pepper -tree. Staff recommended Board approve budget amendment no. 15-013 in the amount $163,851 and approval to make a one-time contribution to the Indian River Research & Education Center to fund the OF/IFAS Invasives Research Facility. "Amended post -meeting to reflect the correct program number" An incorrect program number was entered into the "From" section of the Budget Amendment Attachment. The number "001-9910-599100-100" was changed to "001- 9910-599100-800" post -meeting to reflect the correct program number as stated above. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice -Chair SECONDER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1 AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Board meeting on August 4, 2015 at 6 pm in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Meeting on August 11, 2015 at 9 am in Conference Room #3. C. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular Board meeting on August 18, 2015 at 9 am 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. 9 1 P a g e Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 AM I A.aulaA�wis,Dis rictNo. 3, Chair 7/21/2015 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 P a g