HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 10-28-2008Tuesday, October, 28, 2008
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St. Lucie Board of County Commission
MINUTES
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I.INVOCATION
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the October 21, 2008 meeting.
IV.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A.Resolution No. 08-209 –Proclaiming November 15, 2008, as “Philanthropy Day” in
St. Lucie County, Florida –Consider staff recommendation to adopt the Resolution
No. 08-209 as drafted.
B.Resolution No. 08-310 –Proclaiming the Month of November, 2008, as
“Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida –Consider
staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-310 as drafted.
C.Resolution No. 08-322 –Proclaiming October 29, 2008, as “Florida Department of
Corrections Probation and Parole Officers and Employees Day” in St. Lucie County,
Florida; and further recognizing the celebration of an awards ceremony to honor
these dedicated individuals which will take place on Wednesday, October 29,
2008, in the Commission Chambers of the St. Lucie County Board of County
Commissioners, at 2300 Virginia Avenue, 3rd Floor, of the Roger Poitras
Administration Annex Building in Fort
D.NACo/St. Lucie County Discount Prescription Card Award Update and Presentation
–Consider staff recommendation to accept award given by NACo in recognition of
successful use of the Discount Card Program.
E.Teresa Lane, Treasure Coast Representative for South Florida Commuter Services
to present to the Board the Commuter Services Ride Share Program for the
Treasure Coast Area.
F.“Going Green” Special Edition -SLCTV special project showing the county’s recent
efforts toward operating more sustainably
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V.GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
VI.CONSENT AGENDA
A.WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 56 and 4.
B.COUNTY ATTORNEY
1.Airport Land Acquisition –T&T Land, Ltd. –Staff recommends that the Board: (1)
adopt Resolution No. 08-314 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution;
and (2) authorize staff to make an initial offer of $1,369,750, equal to the 2008
assessed value by the Property Appraiser.
2.Resolution No. 08-266 –Changes to Purchasing Manual –Consider staff
recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-266.
3.Kenco Communities Contribution Agreement –Consider staff recommendation to
approve the Contribution Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign the
Agreement.
4.South Florida Water Management District –Tract No. KE-100-041 –Quit Claim
Deed –Summerlin Road –Resolution No. 08-331 –Tract No. KE-100-138 –Quit
Claim Deed –Sneed Road –Resolution No. 08-332 –Consider staff
recommendation to accept the Quit Claim Deeds, authorize the Chairman to sign
Resolution No. 08-331 and Resolution No. 08-332 and direct staff to record the
documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
5.Treasure Coast FBO, LLC –Consent to Sublease Agreement with James Lycett for
Hangar 3848 –Consider staff recommendation to consent to the Sublease
agreement between Treasure Coast FBO, LLC, as successor to Air Charter of
Florida, Inc., and James Lycett, and authorize the Chairman to sign the document.
6.Bear Point Mitigation Bank –First Amendment to February 19, 2008 Mitigation
Bank Credit Purchase Agreement with CGW Mitigation Bank –Consider staff
recommendation to approve the proposed First Amendment to February 19, 2008
Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement with CGW Mitigation Bank, and
authorize the Chairman to sign the First Amendment.
7.St. Lucie County Logistics Center -Facilities Use Agreement with WPSL Christmas
Kids –Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Facilities Use
Agreement with WPSL Christmas Kids, and authorize the Chairman to sign the
Agreement.
8.Resolution No. 08-336 –Establishing Identity Theft Prevention Program for St.
Lucie County Utilities Department –Consider staff recommendation to adopt
proposed Resolution No. 08-336 as drafted.
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C.PUBLIC WORKS
1.Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements –Phase I Pump Station project –
Second Amendment to Work Authorization No. 3 with Dunkelberger Engineering &
Testing –Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to
Work Authorization No. 3 with Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing for additional
materials testing for the Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements Phase I
Pump Station project in the amount of $6,000.00, and signature by the Chair.
2.Design of Emergency Bridge Repairs –Gordy Road Bridge over 10 Mile Creek
(Tropical Storm Fay) –Consider staff recommendation to approve Work
Authorization No. 1 (C06-12-799) with Kimley Horn & Associates for the design of
emergency bridge repairs for Gordy Road Bridge in the amount of $18,120.00, and
authorize for the Chairman to sign.
3.MSBU Notice of Intent –Fourteen (14) Public Hearings –Consider staff
recommendation to grant permission to advertise fourteen (14) Public Hearings
stating the County’s intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem
Special Assessments levied by the Canoe Creek, Garrison Lane, Kings/Indrio,
Lakewood Park 2, Lakewood Park 3, North Lennard Road 1, North Lennard Road 2,
North Lennard Road 3, River Hammock, Rainbow Drive 1, Rainbow Drive 2, South
Hutchinson Island Beach Restoration,
4.Work Authorization No. 4 to the Stormwater Management Contract (C07-07-387)
with Miller Legg for design of the Admiral Street Emergency Culvert Replacement
at the Intersection of Cortez Boulevard and the Esplanade Avenue South
Emergency Culvert Replacement under Cortez Boulevard –Consider staff
recommendation to approve Work Authorization No. 4 to the Stormwater
Management Contract (C07-07-387) with Miller Legg for design of the Admiral
Street Emergency Culvert Replacement at the Intersection o
5.Angle Road Sidewalk Project (Avenue Q to 53rd Street) –Work Authorization No.1
to the continuing contract with Stanley Consultants Inc. (C07-06-351) for
Construction Management Services –Consider staff recommendation to approve
Work Authorization No. 1 with Stanley Consultants (C07-06-351) for Construction
Management Services for the Angle Road Sidewalk Project in the amount of
$101,520, and authorize the Chairman to sign.
6.Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. C07-02-114 with B&B Underground
Contractors, Inc. for the Indian River Estates Municipal Service Benefit Unit
(MSBU) Project -Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize the
Chair to sign Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. C07-02-114 with B&B
Underground Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $101,389.20 for a total contract
price of $7,537,464.20 for adjustments to quantities and modifications to the
plans.
7.First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 with Miller Legg for the Emergency
Culvert Replacement at Sneed Road and North St. Lucie River Water Control
District Canal No. 68 –Federal Davis-Bacon Act –Consider staff recommendation
to approve the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 with Miller Legg for
the Emergency Culvert Replacement at Sneed Road and North St. Lucie River
Water Control District Canal No. 68 -Davis-Bacon Compliance Task, in the amount
of $1,831.58, and authorize the
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8.Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacement at North St. Lucie River Water
Control District Canal No. 64 -Work Authorization No. 4 to the Contract for
Professional Engineering Services related to Stormwater Management with Creech
Engineers Inc. –Consider staff recommendation to approve Work Authorization
No. 4 (C07-07-386) to the Contract for Professional Engineering Services related
to Stormwater Management with Creech Engineers Inc., for design of Sneed Road
Emergency Culvert Replacement at Nor
9.Work Authorization No. 3 to the Stormwater Management Contract (C07-07-387)
with Miller Legg for the design of an Emergency Culvert Replacement for Sneed
Road at NSLRWCD Canal 67 –Consider staff recommendation to approve Work
Authorization No. 3 to the Stormwater Management Contract (C07-07-387) with
Miller Legg for the design of Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacement at
NSLRWCD Canal 67 in the amount of $58,894.15 and authorize the Chair to sign.
10.South 26th Street Area Improvements project, contract C06-11-782 with Ric-Man
International, Inc. –Consider staff recommendation to accept the South 26th
Street Area Improvements project and release the retainage in the amount of
$23,740.11 for contract C06-11-782 with Ric-Man International, Inc.
11.Sale of infrastructure improvements to Port St. Lucie Utilities for their use in
providing potable water service to the south side of Easy Street (Indian River
Estates) –Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to sell to Port St.
Lucie Utilities (PSLU) portions of our constructed potable water infrastructure on
the south side of Easy Street at their contractor’s unit prices.
12.SR 615 S. 25th Roadway Widening (Midway Road –Edwards Road) –Partial
acceptance and proportionate release of bond –Consider staff recommendation to
approve partial acceptance of the SR 615 S. 25th Roadway Widening (Midway
Road –Edwards Road) and release a proportionate share of their construction
bond, and authorize the Chairman to sign.
D.AIRPORT
1.Resolution No. 08-330 establishing a 14 member Technical Advisory Committee for
the Airport Master Plan Update at the St. Lucie County International Airport –
Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-330 establishing a
14 member Technical Advisory Committee for the Airport Master Plan Update at
the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize Chair or designee to
execute same.
2.Request approval of sole-source NAVAIDS Contract –Maintenance Statement of
Work with Signal Connections at $26,850 per year for three years to maintain the
Instrument Landing System (ILS) and the air navigation equipment at St. Lucie
County International Airport, and authorize Chair or designee to execute same.
E.ADMINISTRATION
1.Criteria for Use of $300,000 one-time transfer from Solid Waste to the
Environmental Resources Department. Funding request from the City of Port St.
Lucie –Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed criteria for use of
the $300,000 one-time funding from Solid Waste. Approval of the request from
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the City of Port St. Lucie for $60,000, to be paid from this funding, to be used for
the purchase and installation of trees for the Wood Stork Trail and Keep Port St.
Lucie Beautiful program
2.Facility Use Policy –Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-
321 approving the Facility Use Policy as provided in Attachment A and authorize
the Chairman to sign the resolution.
3.Jail Medical Wing –Consider staff recommendation to go out for proposals for
architectural/engineering services to design and engineer renovations and
expansion of the medical wing at the St. Lucie County Jail and establishment of a
budget utilizing funds 315, 316 and Law Enforcement Impact Fees and grant
permission to advertise for RFP.
F.GRANTS/DISASTER RECOVERY
1.Staff recommends Board acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP)
in the amount of $18,000 toward the cost of engineering and architectural
updating and permit preparation associated with preparing to construct a
restroom at Stan Blum Boat Ramp.
2.Staff recommends Board acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Inland
Navigation District (FIND) Waterways Assistance Program in the amount of
$18,000 toward the cost of engineering, design, architectural plan updating and
permit preparation associated with preparing to construct a proposed restroom at
Stan Blum Boat Ramp.
3.Staff recommends Board authorization of a funding request to the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) for $1,300,000 to help cover the
cost of repairing damage caused by Tropical Storm Fay in Taylor Creek across from
the C-25 spillway and in several locations around the Verada Ditch.
G.UTILITIES
Work Authorization with Masteller & Moler, Inc. for engineering services for the extension of
12” and 16” water mains along the East & West sides of US #1 in the amount of $124,150.00
and approval of CIP #09-027 –Consider staff recommendation to approval of the Work
Authorization with Masteller & Moler, Inc. for engineering services for the extension of 12” and
16” water mains along the East & West sides of US #1 in the amount of $124,150.00 and
approval of CIP #09-027.
H.COMMUNITY SERVICES
1.Acceptance of Community Services Block Grant agreement and approval of Budget
Resolution No. 08-333 to encumber and expend allocated funds in the amount of
$285,612 as per contract 09 SB-6V-12-00-01-027 (Community Services Block
Grant) with the Florida Department of Community Affairs –Consider staff
recommendation to Accept the agreement with the Florida Department of
Community Affairs for FY2008/2009 Community Services Block Grant and in the
amount of $285,612 and approve Budget Resolution No.
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2.Accept the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) 5307 grant #FL-90-X650
grant, and approve Budget Resolution No. 08-328 in the amount of $1,309,161
and approve sub grant agreement with Council on Aging, transportation provider –
On July 15, 2008, the Board granted authorization to apply for the Section FTA
5307 grant in the amount of $1,309,161 to fund operating and capital costs for the
contracted transportation provider for St. Lucie County, Council on
Aging/Community Transit.
3.Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-320 to budget the funds from the Florida
Department of Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Initiative –Consider staff
recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-320 to budget the funds
from the Florida Department of Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Initiative.
4.Approval to award Bid No. 08-065 –My Safe Florida Home Roof Replacement (Re-
bid) –Consider staff recommendation to approve to award Bid No. 08-065 -Safe
Florida Home Roof Replacement to the three lowest responsible bidders:
Roofforever, Grande Construction, and Grace Construction, Inc., and permission
for the Chair to sign the necessary documents.
5.Approve Resolution No. 08-327 –Consider staff recommendation to approve
Resolution No. 08-327 to transfer five surplus lots to Habitat for Humanity to
construct affordable housing for approved first time homebuyers, authorize the
Chair to sign the deeds as prepared by the Property Acquisition Division, and
record in the Public Records of St. Lucie, County, Florida.
6.Approve Budget Resolution and Position Requests for INTACT Contract –Consider
staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution 08-329 and position requests
09-003, 09-004 in support of the contract with INTACT for case management and
program coordination.
7.Request approval for Assignment of Agreements between St. Lucie County, JB
Florida Contractors Inc., Andros Construction LLC, and the homeowner (Calixte,
Cotton, Knight, and Hamelin) –Consider staff recommendation to approve the
Assignment of Agreements and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary
documents as prepared by the County Attorney’s office.
I.SOLID WASTE
Staff requests Board approval of an after the fact emergency purchase order to Cliff Berry,
Incorporated, for the removal, transportation and disposal of up to 1,000,000 gallons of leachate
from the St. Lucie County Landfill at a cost of $250 per 1,000 gallons. (Total cost of $250,000.)
–Consider staff recommendation to approve an after the fact emergency purchase order to Cliff
Berry, Incorporated, for the removal, transportation and disposal of up to 1,000,000 gallons of
leachate from the St. Lucie County Landfill at a cost of $250 per 1,000 gallons. (Total cost of
$250,000.)
J.GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Petition of Robert Ferruggia and John Boyer for Oakland Estates, LLC for Final Plat approval of
Oakland Lake Estates to allow/the recordation of the Oakland Lake Estates Subdivision in the
Oakland Lake Estates PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District. –Consider staff
recommendation to approve the final plat of the Oakland Lake Estates that will authorize its
recordation.
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K.MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1.Permission to Advertise a Public Hearing –Consider staff recommendation to
authorize the Office of Management and Budget to schedule and advertise a public
hearing to amend the budget.
2.Budget Resolution No. 08-326 to establish a budget for the 2008 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U. S. Department of Justice in
the amount of $35,034. –Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget
Resolution No. 08-326, to establish the Budget for the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $35,034.
L.HUMAN RESOURCES
Request Board approval to piggyback on St. Lucie County School District RFP #08-30 for a
Fully Insured Dental Plan with Guardian Dental with an effective date of 1/1/09 –Consider staff
recommendation to approve to Piggyback on St. Lucie County School District RFP #08-30 for a
fully Insured Dental Plan with Guardian Dental.
M.SHERIFF’S OFFICE
1.Request for authorization to accept a 2008 State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant
(SCAAP) Award #2008-F2969-FL-AP –Consider staff recommendation to approve
the electronic acceptance of the 2008 State Criminal Alien Grant award, and
authorize the County Administrator to sign the required documents. In addition,
approve budget resolution No. 08-335.
2.Permission to accept a 2008-2009 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The award amount for the St.
Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is $21,692 Contract #2009-JAGC-STLU-3-T7-136 –
Consider staff recommendation to authorize the acceptance of the grant award
and, authorize the County Chairman to sign the grant acceptance documents. In
addition, request to approve budget resolution No. 08-334.
N.PARKS AND RECREATION
Interlocal Agreement/St. Lucie Co. Sheriff’s Office –Consider staff recommendation to
authorize the Chairman to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s
Office for the construction of a bridge at the Savannas Recreation Area.
O.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ADDITON TO THE AGENDA –Request board approval to cancel any and all contracts with
AT&T –Bellsouth NEC Maintenance that were purchased from AT&T by BlackBox
Corporation –Consider staff recommendation to approve cancellation of any and all contracts
with AT&T/Bellsouth NEC Maintenance that were purchased from AT&T by BlackBox
corporation.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.GROWTH MANAGEMENT
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Petition of WCA of St. Lucie County,LLC for a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional
Use Permit for a Recycling Transfer Facility located at 9901 Range Line Road in the IH
(Industrial, Heavy) Zoning District to:
Change the name of the Petitioner to WCA of St. Lucie County LLC; and
Extend the time frame for the issuance of zoning compliance.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-229 granting WCA of St. Lucie
County, LLC a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit.
B.Agenda Item No. VII-D continued from the October 21, 2008 BOCC Meeting -St.
Lucie County Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) –Consider staff
recommendation to adopt Evaluation and Appraisal Report and transmit to the
Department of Community Affairs.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII.CENTRAL SERVICES
Change Order No. 28, David Brooks Enterprises, Contract #C05-12-636. Construction of the
Old Clerk of Court Remodel-Phase I –Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners
approve the following:
A.Change Order No. 28 to #C05-12-636, David Brooks Enterprises, to increase the
contract by $808,249 and increase the contract time one hundred and thirty nine
(139) days. The new contract sum will be $19,090,591 and the date of substantial
completion for the Old Clerk of Court Bldg. Remodeling Project-Phase I will change
to May 2, 2009.
B.Reallocate available IFF Funds in the amount of $261,818 leftover from various
projects that were completed under budget and authorize the Chair to sign Change
Order No. 28 as prepared by the County Attorney.
IX.CENTRAL SERVICES
Change Order No. 29, David Brooks Enterprises, Contract #C05-12-636, Old Clerk of Court
Remodel-Phase IA –Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 29 to #C05-
12-636, David Brooks Enterprises, Old Clerk of Court Remodel-Phase IA. Change Order No. 29
will increase the contract sum by $354,845 and the contract time by one hundred and twenty
(120) days. The new contract sum will be $19,445,436 and the date of substantial completion
will change to July 31, 2009. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the
Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney.
X.CENTRAL SERVICES
Change Order No. 30, David Brooks Enterprises, Contract #C05-12-636, construction of the
Downtown Chiller Plant –Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 30 to
#C05-12-636, David Brooks Enterprises, construction of the Downtown Chiller Plant. Change
Order No. 30 will increase the contract sum by $29,632 and the contract time ninety (90) days.
The new contract sum will be $18,999,680 and the date of substantial completion will change to
February 7, 2009. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change
Order as prepared by the County Attorney.
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XI.ADMINISTRATION
Children’s Services Council -Staff recommends selecting three nominees from the ten applicants
for submission to the Office of the Governor for consideration for the Children’s Services
Council’s vacancy.
XII.ADMINISTRATION
Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County,Inc. –Board of County Commissioners at large
vacancy -Staff recommends that the Board vote and appoint one at large member for the Early
Learning Coalition from the applications that have been submitted.
XIII.ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3.
2.The November 4, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been
canceled due to the General Election.
3.County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to observe Veteran’s
Day.
4.St. Lucie County International Airport Staff and Tenants are hosting Airport Day on
Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Airport Administration
Building at 3000 Curtis King Boulevard, Ft. Pierce. Free airplane rides for ages 8-
17 through EAA Young Eagles program (call 772-489-7776 for reservations).
Students and families are invited to learn about aviation careers and businesses
and see static displays of aircraft. Florida Institute of Technology and Embry
Riddle Aeronautical
5.The National Navy UDT-SEAL will host its FREE annual Veterans’ Day Celebration
(Muster) on November 15, 2008. This will be the first Muster the Museum has
hosted since receiving National Designation by the United States Congress. This
year’s Muster, which will be the biggest and best yet, will include celebrities,
activities for the entire family, and demonstrations by the US Navy Seals! For
more information, please contact the Museum at 772-595-5845, or via the
Internet at www.NavySEALmuseum
6.The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Annual Reorganization meeting
on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commission Chamber.
7.The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3.
8.County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday,
November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving.
9.The December 23, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been
canceled.
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10.County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Friday,
December 26, 2008 to observe Christmas.
NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who
decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the
proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a
hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-
examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability
requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community
Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior
to the meeting.