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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet 11.16.2021SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:01 AM St. Lucie County Commission Chambers 2300 Virginia Avenue 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building Fort Pierce, FL 34982 BOARD MEMBERS District No. 3, Chair LINDA BARTZ District No. 2, Vice-Chair SEAN MITCHELL District No. 1 CHRIS DZADOVSKY District No. 4 FRANNIE HUTCHINSON District No. 5 CATHY TOWNSEND Mission Statement St. Lucie Works to deliver superior service that enhances our quality of life Page 1 of 9 Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:01 AM 2 | P a g e WELCOME All meetings are televised. All meetings provided with wireless internet access for public convenience. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers. Please mute the volume on all laptops and PDAs while in use in the commission chambers. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES – Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. INVOCATION-PLEDGE – To bring order and decorum to its meeting, the Board begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items are usually heard on the first Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. However, if a public hearing is scheduled for a meeting on the third Tuesday, which begins at 9 a.m., then public hearings will be heard at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chair will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes, and must be pertinent to the agenda item being considered by the Board. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chair will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the Board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies ready for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to three minutes. Comments may pertain to any matter related to the Board’s duties as the County’s governing body. Comments in support or opposition to candidates for public office are not pertinent to the Board’s duties. This includes any speaker identifying himself or herself as a candidate for public office. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions. MEETINGS – All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. and on the third Tuesdays at 9 a.m., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Manager at 772-462-1777 or TDD 772-462-1428 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 9 Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:01 AM 3 | P a g e 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Sustainability District Meeting of August 17, 2021. B.Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Sustainability District Meeting of September 21, 2021. C.Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Sustainability District Meeting of October 19, 2021. 4.CONSENT AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 5.REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 6.MOTION TO ADJOURN Page 3 of 9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sustainability District Meeting August 17, 2021 Convened: 11:34 AM Adjourned: 11:35 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 11:34 AM by District No. 3, Chair Linda Bartz Present Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky District 1, Commissioner Sean Mitchell District 2, Commissioner Linda Bartz District 3, Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson District 4, Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5 Also Present Howard Tipton, County Administrator Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Alphonso Jefferson, Deputy County Administrator Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Leslie Olson, Planning and Development Services Director Ron Parrish, Public Safety and Communications Director Diana Wesloski, Community Services Director George Landry, Solid Waste Division Director Patrick Dayan, Water Quality Division Manager Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Bartz opened the meeting for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Bartz closed public comment. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve staff recommendations and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky SECONDER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Frannie Hutchinson, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None Page 4 of 9 Sustainability District Meeting Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:01 AM 2 | Page EXCUSED: None A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Sustainability District Meeting of May 18, 2021. 4. CONSENT AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 5. REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 6. 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. Page 5 of 9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sustainability District Meeting September 21, 2021 Convened: 11:27 AM Adjourned: 11:28 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 11:27 AM by District No. 3, Chair Linda Bartz Present Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky District 1, Commissioner Sean Mitchell District 2, Commissioner Linda Bartz District 3, Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson District 4, Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5 Also Present Howard Tipton, County Administrator Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Don West, Public Works Director Leslie Olson, Planning & Development Services Director Amy Griffin, Environmental Resources Director Scott Beaulieu, Facilities Manager Daniel Retherford, Facilities Director John Titkanich, Innovation & Performance Division Director Joseph Cowan, Criminal Justice Director Linda Pendarvis, Planning Manager Aimee Cooper, Environmental Planner Jodi Nentwick, Senior Planner Thondra Lanese, Business Navigator Michelle R. Miller, Clerk and Comptroller Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Bartz opened the meeting for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Bartz closed public comment. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There are no items scheduled. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and upon roll call, it passed unanimously. Page 6 of 9 Sustainability District Meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2021 9:00 AM 2 | Page RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 4 Frannie Hutchinson SECONDER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Frannie Hutchinson, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Energy Special Assessment District (SAD) Annual Assessment Resolution Adopted by Consent Vote 5. REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 6. 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. Page 7 of 9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sustainability District Meeting October 19, 2021 Convened: 10:40 AM Adjourned: 10:42 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:40 AM by Chair Linda Bartz, District No. 3. Present Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky District 1, Commissioner Sean Mitchell District 2, Commissioner Linda Bartz District 3, Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5 Absent Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson District 4 Also Present Howard Tipton, County Administrator Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Alphonso Jefferson, Deputy County Administrator Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Caroline Valentine, Assistant County Attorney Don West, Public Works Director Leslie Olson, Planning & Development Services Director Ron Parrish, Public Safety & Communications Director Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator Patrick Dayan, Water Quality Division Manager Frank Amandro, Public Safety Assistant Director Maria Valencia, Animal Safety Coordinator Matt Baum, Parks & Recreation Director Jessica Parrish, CEO of United Way Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Bartz opened the meeting for public comment at this time. There being no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Bartz closed public comment. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There are no items scheduled. Page 8 of 9 Sustainability District Meeting Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:00 AM 2 | Page 4. CONSENT AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Energy Special Assessment District Barbara Guettler, Public Works MSBU Coordinator, presented this item to the Board. 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 special assessment district and collected using the uniform method pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. In order to preserve this collection option, the Board must adopt a resolution expressing its intent to use the uniform method commencing in November 2022. The resolution must be considered at a duly advertised public hearing held before January 1, 2022. 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 has created the Energy Special Assessment District to provide energy conservation and renewable energy improvements to the parcels within the proposed boundary. Staff recommended Board adoption of the special assessment notice of intent resolution for the Energy Special Assessment District. A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky SECONDER: Commissioner District 2 Sean Mitchell AYES: Chris Dzadovsky, Sean Mitchell, Linda Bartz, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 6. REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 7. 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. Page 9 of 9