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Home My WebLink AboutState Legislative Sept 1998 ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY CRITICAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SEPTEMBER 10. 1998 2:00 PM CONFERENCE ROOM 3 I. INTRODUCTION BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR II. PRESENTATIONS: A. PROJECTS ALREADY SUBMITTED FOR 1998-1999 STATE BUDGET -NORTH AND SOUTH CAUSEWAY ISLANDS EROSION CONTROL PROJECT/JACK DOUGHNEY -ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR RELOCATIONIDOUG ANDERSON -TEN MILE CREEK REGIONAL ATTENUATION FACILITYIPIDL FREELAND -MORNINGSIDE BRANCH LmRARY IMPROVEMENTS/SUSAN KILMER B. PROPOSED PROJECTS TO SUBMIT FOR 1998-1999 LEGISLATIVE SESSION -AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANIRAY WAZNY -PURCHASE JETTY PARK & ADJACENT PROPERTYIPHIL FREELAND -HARBOUR POINTE IMPROVEMENT PLAN)/JACK KARlBO, RAY W AZNY -HUTCIDNSON ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTIDON MC LAM -FOOTBALL AND SOCCER STADIUMlPETE KEOGH -INDIAN RIVER ESTATES/SAVANNAS WATER RETENTION RETROFIT PROJECTIDON WEST -SOUTH 25ffi STREET, PHASE I AND MIDWAY ROAD WIDENINGIDON WEST -NORTH COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTIBILL BLAZAK -SAVANNAS RECREATIONAL AREA IMPROVEMENTSIBRAD KEEN III. BOARD DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION 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, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted an opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. BOARD OF COUNTY ~ COMMISSIONERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON September 4, 1998 Chairman Gary D. Charles, Sr. and County Commissioners S1. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Dear Chairman Charles and Commissioners: I am pleased to present to you the projects that County staff would propose to send to the State Legislature through our State Delegation for funding in FY 1999-2000. ~ We have provided you with a summary of each project, the budget for the projects and a brief description of each of the fifteen projects. At the request of Representative Ken Pruitt, the first four projects on the list have already been submitted for consideration in the State budget. We request your review on these projects and ask for your approval to submit the projects to our State Delegation for inclusion in the 1999-2000 State budget. A discussion of each project will be presented as part of the September 10, 1998 workshop. Thank you for your consideration. , . "7~~4~ Dougl~ M. Anderson \ County Administrator DMA:rk \.r JOHN D. ßIìUHN, District NO.1' KEN SATTLm, District No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS, District No. J . GAIìY CHAIìLES, District NO.4' CLIFF ßAIìNES, District No.5 County Admini5trotor - Douglos M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce. FL 34982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 · TDD (561) 462-1428 FAX (561) 462-2131 ) '-- Tab 1 Tab 2 Tab 3 Tab 4 TabS Tab 6 . Tab 7 Tab 8 ) Tab 9 ~ Tab 10 Tab 11 Tab 12 Tab 13 ) \... TABLE OF CONTENTS North and South Causeway Island Erosion Control Project St. Lucie County Fairground Relocation Ten Mile Creek Regional Attenuation Facility Momingside Branch Library Improvements Airport Economic Development Project Purchase Jetty Park and Adjacent Property Harbour Pointe Improvements Hutchinson Island Improvement Project Football and Soccer Stadium Indian River Estates/Savannas Water Retention Retrofit Project South 25th Street Phase I and Midway Road Widening North County Water Improvement Project Savannas Recreational Area Improvements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 => 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ~ ...... 0 0 0 t'--~ 0 o~ 0 o~ 0 0 0 0 00 ~ ô o~ o~ o~ Ô o~ o~ o~ Ô ~ M IF) 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...... 0 IF) 0 "1 0 ~ 0 IF) => 0\ 0 O~ C"I C'! 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They include: · North and South Causeway Island Erosion Control Projects Fairgrounds Relocation and Disaster Command Center Project Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area Momingside Branch Library Improvements \.-. · · · We would appreciate your help in obtaining funding so that the projects can move forward as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your assistance. DMAlrk C: Board of County Commissioners Philip Freeland, Assistant County Administration Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director Susan Kilmer, Library Manager \... Jim Cummings, County Extension Manager Jack Southard, Public Safety Manager JOHN D. ßIìUH~~~e'4tqnK~K¿W, ~gg 2 . PAULA A. LEWIS, Disrricr No J . GAlìY CHAlìLES. District No.4' CLIFF ßAIìNES, District NO.5 County Adminisrroror - Douglos M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Forr Pierce. FL J4982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 · TDD (561) 462-1428 FAX (561) 462-2131 · \ \..-' North and South Causeway Island Erosion Control Projects A proposal for $903,100 to make critical improvements on North and South Causeway Island to stop a serious erosion problem. ~) \..,.' \.: ßOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEISURE SERVICES J. E. "Jocl~" Doughney III Director NAME OF PROJECT: F1. Pierce Causeway Islands Shoreline Stabilization Project AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $903,100 . DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: S1. Lucie County desperately needs assistance in combating tidal forces that are ~ quickly eroding both the North and South Causeway Islands. Discussions on proposed remedies have resulted in a proposed coastal structure that will prevent the erosion of the shoreline from wave and tidal forces resulting from annual storm events, wakes resulting from ships using the F1. Pierce Inlet, and ever present water current velocities. REASON FOR FUNDING: This request is part of the Department of Transportation's overall budget. \... JOHN D. ßIìUHN, District NO.1' KEN SATTLEIì. DisrflCt No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS, DiSTrict No. J . GAIìY CHAIìLES, District No.4' CLIFF ßAIìNES, District NO.5 County AdminiSTrator - Douglas M. Anderson 2300VirginioAvenue · Phone (561)462-1515 · TDD(561)462-1428 Moil: P.O. ßox 760, Fort Pierce. FL 34954-0760 ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1999-2000 Legislative Budget Request REQUEST: St. Lucie County is requesting funding assistance in the amount of $903,100 to construct a coastal structure that will prevent the erosion of North and South Causeway Islands. JUSTIFICATION: The uplands currently under attack of erosion are located on both the North and South Causeways. These two land masses parallel the Ft. Pierce Inlet Shipping Channel and lie immediately east and adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon. Within the Indian River Lagoon lies the Intercostal Waterway. Both causeways are critical to the area transportation network as they anchor the only two bridges that connect the barrier island to the mainland. ~ The shorelines of both causeways are affected and under the influence of two high and low tide cycles per day at an average daily variance between two and three feet. Further acerbating the problem are ship wakes that are produced as a result of vessels entering and exiting the Port pfFort Pierce via the Fort Pierce Inlet. Since 1989, the shoreline of South Causeway Island has receded approximately twenty feet while the shoreline on North Causeway has experienced a slightly lessor amount of erOSIOn. In an attempt to resolve the existing erosion problem, we are proposing to construct a coastal structure that will prevent the erosion of the shoreline from wave and tidal forces resulting from annual storm events, wakes from passing ships and ever present water current velocities. '-" \...,} ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1999-2000 Legislative Budget Request FUNDING NEEDS I. Project Engineering & Design $ 36,000 II. Regulatory Permits $ 10,000 (Local, State and Federal) III. Project Construction $675,000 (1,500 L.F. @ $450.00 per L.F.) IV. Coastal Vegetation Restoration $100,000 '--) SUBTOTAL $821,000 CONTINGENCIES (10%) $ 82,100 TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $903,100 \..,.. , ~) '--' ) ) \.." Fairgrounds Relocation and Disaster Command/Special Needs Shelter Project A proposal for $8,000,000 to relocate the County fairgrounds and develop a Joint Use Disaster Control Center, Special Needs Shelter, Exhibit Hall and a Horse and Livestock Park. '> ßOARD OF COUNTY \.,. COMMIS510NERS LEISURE SERVICES J. E. "Jock" Doughney III Director NAME OF PROJECT: Agriculture Exhibit & Training / Disaster Command Center / Special Needs Shelter AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $8,000,000.00 ......) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: This project will relocate the Fair from the Airport grounds, provide a livestock/equine facility for training and education. This facility will also be used as a Disaster Command Center providing for a needed staging area, Command Post, Primary Special Needs Shelter, 911ÆOC back up and an evacuation area for horses and other animals in the event of a natural disaster. REASON FOR FUNDING: This request is part of the Department of Agriculture overall budget. ì \.. JOHN D. ßIìUHN, District No.1' KEN SATTLm, District No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS, District No. J . GAIìY CHAIìLES. District No.4' CLIFF ßAIìNES, District No.5 County Administrator - Dougl05 M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue' . Phone (561) 462-1515 · TDD (561) 462-1428 Mail: P.O. ßox 760. Fort Pierce, FL 34954-0760 \-.~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY AGRICULTURE EXHffiIT, TRAINING/DISASTER COMMAND AND SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER 1999-00 Legislative Budget Request ~ I. Project Engineering & Design $ 600,000.00 . II. Water/Sewer $ 500,000.00 III. Infrastructure $1,200,000.00 \ ~ \ ....... IV. Agriculture ExhibitlDisaster Center $3,000,000.00 -\ cþ V. Livestock/Equine $1,500,000.00 -) VI. Furnishings $ 500,000.00 VII. Contingency $ 700,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $8,000,000.00 \..,. , \ \...- AGRICUL TURE EXHIBIT & TRAINING / DISASTER COMMAND / SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER A. Geo~raphic Information- The 200 acre sité is located in the heart ofSt. Lucie County, west of the major population centers, bordered on the north by State Road 70 and on the south by County Road 712. The site is geographically centered to serve the four county area of Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin Counties. This site is within 6 miles of the Florida Turnpike and 1-95 Interchanges along with being located outside the emergency planning zone for the nuclear power plant. B. A~ricultural- Fair Association will hold the annual county fair, along with the livestock shows/sales and auctions. Facility will be used for agriculture training and education, , trade shows, equine training/specialty classes, 4H events, farm equipment safety training/exhibitions and rodeos. Building will include stable facilities for horses and an adjoining arena. Emergency collection site for large animals, an estimated 200 head of horses are residing east of U.S. Highway 1 in areas that are subject to flooding and wildfires. This facility will provide a safe and secure location for livestock and large '" animals in emergency situations in which residents are instructed to evacuate. C. Disaster Command/Special Needs Shelter- Facility will be used as a staging and distribution area of equipment along with the capability of providing for regional staging of resources and primary command post during recovery stage of a disaster. It would be the only Special Needs Population Shelter outside the 10 mile emergency planning zone. Used as an alternate Emergency Operation Center outside the EPZ should we lose capabilities at our primary 911 Central Communications and Emergency Management location. Currently we havé inadequate locations for the evacuation of school children during a nuclear power plant emergency, this facility will help and provide needed shelter. D. Facility- The 30,000 sf structure will meet Category 3 hurricane design requirements, accommodate over 500 people, contain a full service kitchen, restrooms and showers and dining for 250 people. Building interior will have folding walls to provide for more versatile use. As an emergency center the facility will contain emergency lighting, phones, data facilities and emergency generators. Both the on site water and wastewater systems would incorporate an emergency generator system to provide reliability in emergency situations. Water system would include a ground storage tank capable of sustaining minimum fire protection needs and storage capability. This structure will be completely self contained. \. Shelter space . at a prelDlUID in 2 counties S.PACE \ STORM PREPARATIONS v By Andrew Conte ollhe News sIan As hurricanes Bonnie and Danielle . chum through the At· lantic Ocean, emergency manage· ment officials in St. Lucie County have eliminated four stonn shel· ters because of concerns they are unsafe. And officials in Martin County, already dealing with. a space shortage, plan to pack m residents "shoulder to shoulder" if necessary. .,. .' On our Web site ~\(¡ For u~ates on \\ Humcanes . . Bonnie and ~ Danielle, visit . our Web site at http://wwW.tcpalm.com ~) An informal jnspecti~n in July found that foûr St. Lucie School District buildings that were in- cluded on the county's shelter list do not provide enough protec- tion from nying debris and high winds. Don Daniels, St. Lucie County's emergency manage- ment coordinator, said the build- ings either have too much glass or structural problems that could :a use them to collapse. . Three schools removed from he list are Weatherbee Elemeil- ary and Forest Grove Middle :chool in Fort Pierce and South- art Middle School in Port St., ucie. Officials teinporarily re~ oved Manatee' Elementary in )rt St. Lucie, which is under- ling roof repairs. . Those buildings will not be ed as shelters during a stonn, t Daniels said no place is abso- ely safe in a hurricane. Please see SPACE on A2 \ \...- . CONTINUED FROM A 1 , "There's always a risk .when YO\l're looIånè at a Category, 3 storm or hi er," he said. . It's safer there t an if you stay in a mobile home, oJ)·the beach or in a car. ... (But) if you can stay at home, stay at home." . The closures in St. Lucie Courity· come 'as officials in Mar- tin ·County· assess space problems. After a sarety inspec?Ûon in 1997, Martin County eliminated several shelters, leaving a deficit of about 6,000 spaces. . Offici~ .will squeeze eeople into the exISting shelters until they are "shoulder to shoulder" if nec- essary, said MeI Baxley, Martin County's . emergency planner. Meanwhile, the county contînues to place hurricane shutters on otherpub1ic buildings to increase the number of places where pcople can seek refu~e. "We won t turn away pcople," he said. "If we have to, we will re- duce the space (for each pcrson) during the storm." At the start of hurricane sea- son in June, St. Lucie County offi- cialssaid they had space for 15,000 people, which matches the projected number of residents who will need emergency shelter. With four fewer shelters, the county now has a deficit of spaces, partic- ularly in north St. Lucie County, wh~ thi~gs were already tight, Damels said.. . . In an earlier inSpection, emer- gency officials deemed Fort Pierce shelters at the campus of Indian River Co~unityCollege and the school' district's Dale Cassens School unsafe for hurricane pro- tection, said Betty DeStefano, cx- ecuûVé 'director :of the American Red Cross ùi St. Lucie County. Besides having too much glass, conimon problems. include long roof.spans, unreinforced masonry, weak external 'or internal walls and tall trees nearby, cxpcrts said, Any.of those factors could cause a buildin~ to collapse during a ma- jor humcane. Emergency officials in St. Lu- cie County found the problems during an infonnal inspection of about two-thirds of the shelters, drew hit South Florida in 1992 the state required counties to find enough sh~lter space for residel}ts in evacuation areas, but· now m- spectors are linding that many of the shelters throughout the state are inadeq,uate. ,¡ "If we re aware of a situation, we're not going to deliberately put somebodl at risk,'· DeStdano, said. "0 course, if we have 120. mph wind, who knows what's safe?" Under the county's emergency plan, officials would opcn five shelters first and then opcn more as needed. DeStefano encouraged residents to listen to mc4ia reports to fmd out which shelters are available. . ! . She also advised that people. need to bring water, food, clothing and bedding to the shelters be- cause the American Red Cross does not provide cots or other re- sources. Officials encouraged pco- pIe to stay with family or friends who live in safe places rather than coming to the shelters. "The shelter is safer - that's the key word, safer - than a mo- bile home and safer than a beach- front home," DeStefano said. "The shelter is not a motel." After Hurricane Bònnie sat ofT the southeastern coast of Florida last weekend, emergency officials said they are better prepared. and . that the public seems readiedor a major stonn. . People who have not . yet· got- ten, emerg~ncy supplies should d? so ImmedIately as a second hum- cane, Danielle, gathers strength in the Atlantic, said Mary Sawyer, director of the Martin. County' chapter of the' American Red Cross. . "(BonlÙ~ '" j ce~aiI11y, ' haS sparked a lot'Mmter.riÇ"'sli~ said. "We hopc"niôre :pë'oj)Te wetÚ out and got supplies and figured out what their plan is. If they haven't done that by now, they're i.n bad shapc." The group's chapters in both caunties are seeking valunteers ta run shelters and help with disaster relief. For more infarmatian, resi- dents can call the American Red Crass at 287-2002 in Martin c:ounty or 46/-5201 in St. Lucie ) ~ Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area A proposal for $3,000,000 to provide partial funding for a $30,000,000 Regional Water Preserve Area along Ten Mile Creek which is a prototype Water Quality Restoration Project. , ~ \ ~ \.-} BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON NAME OF PROJECT: Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $3 Million \ DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: ...... This is a vital water quality restoration project to reduce the flow of polluted stormwater into the 81. Lucie River. The project has been described as one of the prototype projects for resolving the regional pollution and sediment discharge problems in our rivers and estuaries. It will also resolve serious flooding issues in the central portion of 81. Lucie County. REASON FOR FUNDING: This project should receive state support as a major regional water quality improvement program. \..ø JOHN D. ßIìUHN, District NO.1' KEN SATTLm. District No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS, Disrrict No. J . GAIìY CHAIìLES, Disrricr NO.4' CLIFF ßAIìNES, District No.5 County Adm,,'1,srrotor - Douglos M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue. Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 · TDD (561) 462-1428 FAX (561) 462-2131 \ \...-1 \ ~ .~ \.... ST. LUCIE COUNTY TEN MILE CREEK WATER PRESERVE PROJECT A. Water Quality - The principal outcome of this project is improved water quality in the St. Lucie River. The State is carrying out major programs to improve water quality in the State's waterways. One of the prime contributors to reduced water quality is stormwater runoff. Pollutants and sediments, as well as excess freshwater, flow into the rivers and lagoons during storm events, degrading water quality and destroying environmentally significant habitat. This project will hold stormwater back in a 1,500 to 2,000 acre water reservoir. This preserve area will allow pollutants and sediments to filter out and freshwater runoff to be reduced significantly. . The Ten Mile Creek Project will positively impact the lives of over 200,000 people living in the St. Lucie - Martin County area. B. Flooding - A second principal outcome is that storm flows during significant rainstorms creates dangerous flooding throughout central St. Lucie County. The water preserve area will elimJnate the massive flow of stormwater after storm events and stop flooding. This project will also reduce the flow of fresh water into the St. Lucie River, which will help to maintain the proper salinity in the river. . The Ten Mile Creek Project will reduce flooding for over 20,000 people living in central St. Lucie County. C. Prototypical proiect - A third principal outcome of the Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area is that, with its successful completion, it will become the prototype water attenuation type of facility that can be used in many different locations throughout Florida to solve serious water quality problems. . This prototype project has the potential to generate 10-20 water preserve areas throughout the state as a result of its successful completion. This would positively impact every resident of South Florida. Ten Mile Creek Project Budget Federal Contribution $15,000,000 State and Local Contribution South Florida Water Management State Assistance Request Other Assistance $ 10,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 2.000.000 Total Project Cost $30,000,000 , ì \..,.' Morningside Branch Library Improvements A proposal for $200,000 to complete the Library's new Technology Center , I -......, \.,.. ) ßOARD OF COUNTY \... COMMISSIONERS LIBRARY SUSAN [3, I~ILMER Library Manager NAME OF PROJECT: St. Lucie County Department of Leisure Services/Library Division Technology Grant AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $200,000.00 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: ) The Library, in cooperation with St. Lucie County School District, is '-" developing a computer technology/distance learning lab and south county TV Studio at the Morningside Branch Library. The first phase of funding allowed for the development of the computer lab, a distance learning center and the beginnings of a studio. The second phase of funding will complete the TV studio, allowing for lighting and additional cameras; the further development of the Distance Learning Lab; and administrative start-up costs. REASON FOR FUNDING: This request is part of the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services' overall budget. ) '\.-- JOHN D. OIìUHN, District NO.1' KEN 5ATTLEIì. Distllct No.2' PAULA A, LEWIS, Disrricr No. J . GAIìY CHAIìLE5, Disrrict No.4' CLIFF OAIìNES, Districr No.5 County Administrator - Douglas M. Anderson 124 North Indion River Drive . Fort Pierce. FL 34950-4331 · Phone (561) 462-1615 · Suncom 259-1619 FAX (561) 462-2750 · TDD (561) 462-1428 ) '-' ) "'" ) ......... ST. LUCIE COUNTY 1998-99 Legislative Budget Request A. Computer lab - This center would serve as a training lab for Adult Continuing Education classes for Indian River Community College; a training center to be used by Central Florida Library Cooperative for South Florida libraries; after-school tutoring programs; computer classes for local public and private schools; as well as a training center for local public library staff and volunteers. Treasure Coast Computers User Group have volunteered to help operate and train users of this facility. B. , Distance Learning Lab - This would fall within the state initiative to provide distance learning centers within public libraries. Indian River Community College Library began this effort several years ago and we have begun the process on a small basis with the Interlibrary loan program offered through our Adult Services department. The Distance Learning Lab would allow interactive programs with local visiting authors to speak with students in the public schools as well as interact with participants at the lecture. C. TV Studio - This should be equipped to be fully operational as the south county site for educati.onlgovernment access under the supervision of Instructional Television (School District) in cooperation with S1. Lucie County Library. The intent is to allow programming of local service and social organizations as well as library programs and other county sponsored programs or special events (ie., groundbreaking, special events and special exhibits). We will have the use of the School District's mobile production unit as part of this cooperative venture. \ . \.,. ) ~ \ \....- The Morningside Branch Library was selected for this project due to the nature of the design of the building and the original intent of the cooperative facility. This facility has two separate buildings which opened in 1993, one building serves as a fully operational branch library and the other building is designed to hold a computer lab, science lab and TV studio with darkroom and editing lab. These rooms have been used by outside service/social organizations since the library opened due to the School District nor the County have appropriate funds to equip or operate the special facility. The original funding for this facility came through capital funds from the Board of County Commission and the Community Education Facilities grant fund (grant written in cooperation with St. Lucie County School Board and St. Lucie County). FUNDING NEEDS: Administrative start -up costs $75,000 Distance Learning Lab $35,000 4 monitors 2 scanners large screen television computer projection screen CD player 2 printers VCR Laser disc player Control panel, audio board UPS server Duknae Vicon (operates camera) chairs keyboard vertical interval matrix switcher editing control device modem mouse/mouse pad desk microphone mounted camera speaker phone 2-way video connection projector TV Studio additional cameras lighting $90,000 -'1 '-' \ ....... \ "-" PROPOSED PROJECTS TO SUBMIT FOR 1999-2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION \ ,-,' Airport Economic Development Project Phase I-III A proposal for $6,215,740 to build infrastructure and industrial facilities at the St. Lucie County International Airport to create major new economic development in the County. ~) ') "-" '-') -.....) \.) AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE I - III Project Manager: Ray Wa:m.y, Community Development Director The Airport Economic Development Plan will provide water, sewer and road infrastructure needs at the Airport Industrial Park and the westerly portion of the airport itself. The cost of the initial infrastructure improvements for the Airport Industrial Park are estimated at $1,215,740 with construction slated for the summer of 1999 and completion by year end. The westerly portion of the plan will provide water, sewer and road infrastructure needs for 150 acres of airport land that will be used for new industrial development. The cost of these infrastructure improvements is estimated at $5,000,000 with construction slated for late 1999. The request to the State will be for funding both sets of infrastructure improvements at a total cost of$6,215,740. ø- _ - - '-1 253.50' . 181.ð8" 181.!:"" 223.50' T 3 ! 4 5 6 /0. : /3. /4 ·1 V ~ 2- ~ ER I~ !:t / ¡. ; ~ 2. )., !t J .' /8 J /8 .' /1 4 .' Z¡:l.~'· 5 I . ;1 .. ;!t.."", ;¡ ~ ¡LS ~ 'X:H LF LF LF LF LF LS ~ \.) 8 /3 9 _00__'" ; I I·" ~:'. : :~.,:... \t;~-:' i ~ - . ." .., '\r:-: I :1 fi· "J-:-':';" -,"1(2' 1,:;~ï~\J{ .' 11..··iJ~....)."...,."il¡.".. Jt~J'~i(r!, .. it, ST. LUCIE COUNTY s::AlE AIRPORT Inwood~1NC. SEW) P.E. PORT &. AIRPORT AUTHORITY r-4OO" INDUSTRIAL PARK CMI . Enviroiiiriental. TransportotIon \ . ) ~ ~) '\ \..- Purchase of Jetty Park and Adjacent Property A proposal for $2,500,000 to expand Jetty Park and provide new parking and recreation facilities at this important Ft. Pierce park. -..) ..) ~ , '-" PURCHASE OF JETTY PARK AND ADJACENT PROPERTY Project Manager: Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director The purpose of this project is to acquire parcels adjacent to the existing Jetty Park for additional recreational uses and a parking area. The cost of the property is approximately $650,000. Improvement of the park and parking will be a cooperative effort between the City of Fort Pierce and the County. Improvements to the park and parking facilities are expected to cost $1,850,000. Construction is anticipated in the 1999-2000 timeframe. The County will be requesting $2,500,000 for these projects. ....." ,/ ~ ------íl- \ .~ ~ ... , \ ~ ~ i ~//O \~~' \ ~ .1 : ~ ,'}:. ~ / ....,. ,//.;' " .....~ ~ ! \ \ , ~ I ; \ \ . '""' ,~il If'''. I ti . \ \ \ "l I ~ ~ \ \ \ \ ' J : . t ~ . I \ n· ii J\ . . . !I \ ..'" 4 r ... !s¡! ~ I' ø, , iI '<t ,. j ~: : .,)&.1 ~ ,,~U" II \ I r-. ~ .tiñ , I'! I'! ~ M , Q Q CO , ,.. 1'. .~. ~4' . " ..u! o f ~t, / fnj ,. & I ~ f j .11 d II". ,/ \ ~. -- . \ J-., - <0\ ::: \ ,~~-.... \ ../ J' // ". J1/ "'" <tíj' '. 0/:', . ~ . ,,,,. þo ': 4 J 2 , ¡.. 1 · J. ,I. ! ¡ ~ · ' 'J ~: 11 ø 2 I . 1'1 ~ '/, I' . !..t" lit J. -~. á ,¡¡ :> 2 cl <I ø 2 ,..,.. .. .. I'! VI N I'! ....... .r ~J.!.:··b '\ \...- 1 .> ) Q æ ã ... '" '" ;: æ ~. '" is w ex: ~ f:' \w. ) ~ ~ Harbour Pointe Improvements This proposal is for $1,750,000 to construct new roadway, recreational facilities, and other infrastructure improvements on and adjacent to the Harbour Point property at the north end of the Port of Ft. Pierce. ~ ) ~ 1 '-' HARBOUR POINTE IMPROVEMENTS Project Manager: Jack Karibo, Interim Port Director This property was purchased by the County in 1997 for commercial and recreational development as a part of the Port of Fort Pierce. It has been used in 1998 for a trail ride staging area and in 1997 for the American Wind Symphony Orchestra concert. However, due to the lack if a suitable public access, no infrastructure and public facilities, landscaping and other recreational amenities, no improvement work has been undertaken on the site. Use of the site will require roadway access which will cost approximately $125,000. The approximate infrastructure cost to construct water and sewer on the site is $375,000 and it will take approximately $250,000 for physical improvements to the site including a small-vessel docking facility to make Harbour Pointe a usable quality recreational facility. Other improvements will include bathroom facilities and fencing the site. Additional infrastructure adjacent to the Harbour Pointe property to provide electrical, water, sewer and stormwater facilities are needed. These facilities will compliment the new entry way project and prepare for new development that will conform to the Port Charrette. The County will be requesting $1,750,000 from the State for the improvements described above. '-' \.r \." Hutchinson Island Improvement Project This is a request for $100,000 to plan and design improvements to improve the quality of the beach environment and make Hutchinson Island a special place to live and recreate. \ ~¡ '-') \.) HUTCHINSON ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Project Manager: Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director This project involves long term beach development, recreation and a streetscape plan - including beach amenities such as tables, grills, benches, dune crossover, fishing area, and boat launching facility. These facilities are being developed for both North and South Hutchinson Island, and North and South Causeway fÌ'om Indian River North to Martin County South AlA. They will offer an entire new theme for Hutchinson Island that will enhance the beauty, useablility and quality of the Island as a place to live and recreate. The initial schematic plan is represented by the attached drawings, with actual design and engineering scheduled for 1999. The'county will be requesting $100,000 for plans & design of the Hutchinson Island Improvement Project. ". ßOARD OF COUNTY '-' COMMISSIONERS LEISURE SERVICES J. E. "Jacl~" Doughney III Director NAME OF PROJECT: Hutchinson Island Plan AMOUNT REQUESTED: $500,000.00 .... :...- \.,. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Renovate the existing parks, develop collector sites, and connect each site with a six or eight foot pathway through phases. REASON: To improve facilities and provide park sites along the barrier Islands in St. Lucie County to be use as a continuous park system. \. JOHN D, BRUHN. Distticr No, 1 . KEN SATTLEr.. Disrr;a No.2. PAULA A. L£"),fIS, :::;s,-ict No.3' GAIìY CHAf\LES. Disttict NO.4' CLIFF ßAIìNES. District No.5 County AdmInistrator - 1/-.AJ9los M. Ande!'Son 2300 Virginia Avenue · Phone (561) 462-1515 · TCD (561) 462-1428 Moil: P.O. ßox 760. Fort pjerce. Fl34954-0760 ~) INFORMATION Request: Purpose: ~) Info: \.) St. Lude County is requesting funding from the State of Florida in the amount of $500,000.00 for the Hutchinson Island Plan. The Hutchinson Island Plan is designed to improve and develop park sites along the barrier island in St. Lude County to be used as a continuous park system. The goal of the Hutchinson Island Plan is to aeate a eoñdnuous park System. This plan will take full advantage of existing parks and mosquito impoundment by providing a natural experience for hiking, biking, fishing, shell collecting, horseback riding, sunbathing, picnic, swimming and an opportlJ1lity to obselVe nature with bird towers and docks. The Hutchinson Island Plan has three major parts or phases. First is to renovate the existing parks; Second to develop collector sites; Third is to connect each site with a'six to eight foot pathway. The St. Lude Board of County Commissioners has committed $500,000.00 in any effort to upgrade and improve our parks on Hutchinson Island. Mosquito Control is in the continual process of purchasing mosquito impoundment and Community Development is working to improve pedestrian travel along A 1 A. For the pedestrian, the parks will selVe as rest areas, points of interest and collector locations with restrooms, bike racks, shelter and drinking fountain. Imagine being able to ride a bike over twenty miles round trip in and out of beautiful beach parks and the natural Indian River Lagoon environment. Stopping along the way to fISh, site see or just rest before continuing on. This is an important project to the County and State Tourism. I I N F o R M A T I o N '-" IMPROVEMENT SUMMARY ...., · · · · · · · .. \ \..- LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS: ENTRANCE SIGNAGE ~, NEW/RENOVATE DUNE CROSSOVEÚ' RENOVATEINEW SHELTERS RESTROOMS PAVING· PARKING IMPROVEMENT DRINKING WATER BIKE RACKS . ~. ~ LIST OF PARKS: · BLUE HERON BLVD (EXCHANGE PARK) · JOHN BROOK'S PARK · FREDERICK DOUGLASS PARK · MIDDLE COVE · BLIND GREEK · WALTON ROCK BEACH · TOCEAN BAY · HERMAN'S BAY · NORMANDY BEACH · DOLLMAN BEACH PARK · WAVELAND I s U M M A R Y BUDGET \ '-" · DEVELOPMENT Ad $ 1 00,000.00 · ENTRANCE 8l SIGNAGE $ 132,000.00 · DUNE CROSSOVERS $ 180,000.00 · SHELTERS $ 236,000.00 ì ~. · PARKING $ 200,000.00 · RESTROOMS $ 120,000.00 · PICNIC TABLES $ 20,000.00 · BIKE RACKS $ 6,000.00 · DRINKING WATER $ 6,000.00 $1,000,000.00 ST LUCIE COUNTY $ -500,000.00 REQUEST FROM STATE $ 500,000.00 -." \..." I B U D G E T -..... \ " , \.,) :-.;~.(~, ' ~) .' ,¡;;~!fR. ,:.1", ;''jJ.f.fW, " ~ß;, WI ;;If,-¡ft. ~., q-- >~tf~'I';; ':~~. ~r~;r:\ '~ ,"r' . -, ;)\:.. ..... ~~~. i/ ~.,,' , .~- 'I iIf.:, .%\~~; ,~~;.:~~;~'/:< . ':Ó'.~~ . <~\ -: o o ð I \ " , \.. \ "- \ \. , " '\ ,\ ' '" " \ "- "~ \. " \. ~ '., \ \. ~ / ~~ ~ ~ .."~ ~. ® ~ ~ !§ã !;I II E N T R A N C E (~ (\.r (\.... Hutchinson Island Improvement Project This is a request for $100,000 to plan and design improvements to improve the quality of the beach environment and make Hutchinson Island a special place to live and recreate. \., (~ ('-" HUTCHINSON ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Project Manager: Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director This project involves long term beach development, recreation and a streetscape plan - including beach amenities such as tables, grills, benches, dune crossover, fishing area, and boat launching facility. These facilities are being developed for both North and South Hutchinson Island, and North and South Causeway from Indian River North to Martin County South AlA. They will offer an entire new theme for Hutchinson Island that will enhance the beauty, useablility and quality of the Island as a place to live and recreate. The initial schematic plan is represented by the attached drawings, with actual design and engineering scheduled for 1999. The county will be requesting $500,000 for plans & design of the Hutchinson Island Improvement Project. «' ~~ \\J~' " ßOARD OF COUNTY '-" COMMISSIONERS LEISURE SERVICES J. E. "Jacl~" Doughney III Director NAME OF PROJECT: Hutchinson Island Plan AMOUNT REQUESTED: $500,000.00 ,"0. :..._ '- DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Renovate the existing parks, develop collector sites, and connect each site with a six or eight foot pathway through phases. REASON: To improve facilities and provide park sites along the barrier Islands in St. Lucie County to be use as a continuous park system. :\..- JOHN D. OI\UHN. DistriCT No.1' KEN SATTlEI\. Dlm:a No.2' PAULA A. LEVIS. ::Sricr No. J . GARY CHARlES. District No.4' CLIFF OAIìNES. Disrrlcr No.5 Counry Adminlstrciror - !/;oglos M. AndeßOn 2.300 Virginia Avenue · Phone (561) 462-1515 · TeD (561) 462-1428 Moil: P.O. OOX 760, Fort P:erce, FL 34954-D760 '-') INFORMATION I Request: . Purpose: "-) Info: ~) St. Luåe County is requesting funding from the State of Florida in the amount of $500,000.00 for the Hutchinson Island Plan. The Hutchinson Island Plan is designed to improve and develop park sites along the banier island in St. Luåe County to be used as a continuous park system. The goal of the Hutchinson Island Plan is to create a 'continuous park System. This plan will take full advantage of existing parks and mosquito impoundment by providing a natural experience for hiking, biking, fishing, shell collecting, horseback riding, sunbathing, picnic, swimming and an opportu,nity to observe nature with bird towers and , docks. The Hutchinson Island Plan has three major parts or phases. First is to renovate the existing parks; Second to develop collector sites; Third is to connect each site with a'six to eight foot pathway. The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners has committed $500,000.00 in any effort to upgrade and improve our parks on Hutchinson Island. Mosquito Control is in the continual process of purchasing mosquito impoundment and Community Development is working to improve pedestrian travel along A 1 A. For the pedestrian, the parks wiD serve as rest areas, points of interest and coßector locations with restrooms, bike racks, shelter and drinking fountain. Imagine being able to ride a bike over twenty miles round trip in and out of beautiful beach parks and the natural Indian River Lagoon environment. Stopping along the way to fISh, site see or just rest before continuing on. This is an important project to the County and State Tourism. ~ IMPROVEMENTSU~ARY LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS: l\w + ENTRANCE + ' SIGNAGE r---, + NEW/RENOVATE DUNE CROSSOVEÛ· + RENOVATEINEW SHELTERS + RESTROOMS + PAVING - PARKING IMPROVEMENT · DRINKING WATER . + BIKE RACKS , . . .~..- LIST OF PARKS: " · BLUE HERON BLVD (EXCHANGE PARK) · JOHN BROOK'S PARK · FREDERICK DOUGLASS PARK + MIDDLE COVE + BLIND GREEK + WALTON ROCK BEACH + "OCEAN BAY + HERMAN'S BAY + NORMANDY BEACH + DOLLMAN BEACH PARK + WAVELAND .~ I s ( 1\ 1\ Î': } ") BUDGET I i ~ · DEVELOPMENT A&E $ 100,000.00 · ENTRANCE &: SIGNAGE $ 132,000.00 · DUNE CROSSOVERS $ 180,000.00 · SHELTERS $ 236,000.00 \ í~ · PARKING $ 200,000.00 · RESTROOMS $ 120,000.00 · PICNIC TABLES $ 20,000.00 · BIKE RACKS $ 6,000.00 · DRINKING WATER $ 6,000.00 $1,000,000.00 ST LUCIE COUNTY $ -500,000.00 REQUEST FROM STATE $ 500,000.00 .. .~ ( \ ~ " '\ ') \ \ '- \ \. \ I ' '-' .~~.~" \ ~ ...::It!I. :"" !I?" Øl¡,,,· . '. I'!/. '~r~·m: ,~(. ~f~;}:: ' ~.' '~t~' /! {~:i: '~;.:~.' :'/;:;'.~~.? "1~;~ . ..;~... " &= o o ð I \ " \ "- \" ' \ ~ ,\ " ..... \ " " " \ "- "~ "- ..... '!.\ , "- ~' '\' , \ "- -, \..\ ~ / . ..J./ 0j ® ç:§j "'''~ €3Ø... ~. ~ t:eJ I ~ a{j II E N T R A N C E \'-" .\. \~ Football and Soccer Stadium A proposal for $750,000 to build an new football and soccer stadium as a multi- agency multi-purpose facility on property adjacent to the Thomas J. White Stadium in Port St. Lucie. (\.. i~ i \.,... FOOTBALL AND SOCCER STADIUM Project Manager: Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director The 1998 request for the project was not funded however, the application is being updated and coordinated with the School Board for submission to the State in the fall of 1998. This project will develop a new regional sports facility to broaden the use of the Thomas J. White Stadium in South St. Lucie County. This facility will be used by the School District as part of the new Centennial High School Sports Program. The land for the stadíum has been donated by a private developer and the project is ready to construct as soon as funding can be obtained. Groundbreaking should occur in early 1999. The County will be requesting $750,000 from the State for this project. ~ ßOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEISURE SERVICES J. E. "Jac1~" Doughney III, DireCTor NAME OF PROJECT: Treasure Coast Sports Stadium AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $750,000.00 "" DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: ..::-.-'":-~.. This proj ect will be located in the southern part of St. Lucie County, as part of the Thomas 1. White Stadium/Sports Complex, and will be available year around for a variety of sports including football, soccer, lacrosse, and rugby. It will also be available for professional spor;ts games and training, as well as intra-scholastic, and private athletic club use. It will also be available as a venue for entertainment and music events. REASON FOR FtJNDING: This will provide a much needed professional and amateur athletic facility for the southern part of the county where there is none for football and soccer. .'-' H~WNACI'-MEM'Sf AlXUWLUSEPT. WI"D JOHN D. CRUHN. Dlsrricr No. 1 . KEN SAm£R. Disnicr No.2' PAULA. A. LEWIS. Disrricr No. J . GARY CHARLES. Disnicr No. 4 . CUff CARNES. Disrricr No. 5 Gunry AdminlsTrotor - Douglas M. Anderson '2300 Virginia Avenue · Phone (561) 462-1515 · TDD (561) 462-1428 TREASURE COAST SPORTS STADIUM .\W ( INTRODUCTION Under this proposal, the current 10 million dollar St. Lucie County Sports Complex would be expanded to include a 4000 seat, tri-county professional regional soccer/football stadium facility. This facility would turn the sports complex into a year round destination, attracting both tourists and local citizens to professional, amateur, collegiate, and intra- scholastic competitive events and sports activities. The new venue will share existing training rooms, parking, media area, office space, and all other amenities currently offered at the 100 acre sports complex. The St. Lucie County Sports Complex will now be able to host NFL pro football, ~ collegiate training camps and professional soccer events. Treasure C01{st-area high schools will also be featured weekly during the fall by playing Friday night football. In addition, other athletic events such as soccer, football, and baseball all star showcase, both on the. ~ . I pro level and collegiate level will be held at the new facility during their respective seasons. Live entertainment will also headline at the facility, which will be capable of hosting concerts and music festivals. The use of existing support resources, county facilities, staff, and operation dollars (funded locally by our TDC tax), will combine to make this facility an instant success on the Treasure Coast. The proposed facility will be located 1/4 mile north of the 1-95 interchange on St. Lucie West Boulevard in south St. Lucie County and puts the expanded Sports Complex within 30 minutes driving time to over 350,000 residents of the Treasure Coast. '-' TREASURE COAST SPORTS STADIUM '-' I CONSTRUCTION BUDGET Cost Item $ 170,000.00 Sports Facility Lighting 80,000.00 Buildings (Box Office, Office, Lockers, Concessions, etc...) 140,000.00 Bleachers, Ramps, Storage Area 25,000.00 Scoreboard, Public Address System 15,000.00 Fences 18,000.00 RoadlWa(king Paths 30,000.00 Landscaping 5,000.00 Support Furniture 42,000.00 Irrigation/W ell 45,000.00 Sod - Bermuda/Field ~ 9,000.00 Press BoxlEquipment. :.' 4,000.00 Signage 8,000.00 Pedestrian Lighting 2,000.00 Football Goal Posts 2,000.00 Soccer Goals 50,000.00 Site Work 20,000.00 Drainage 15,000.00 Site Prep/Grub/Clear 70.000.00 ArchitecturallEngineering Services $750,000.00 TOTAL '--' ("-' , \w '-' TREASURE COAST SPORTS STADIUM PROGRAMMING/ OVERVIEW Football Professional Training! 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[J=j milL; L1LÎ ffi :l~ 6rrültm i ~ ~'~mm:~ ~- '< v----, _ '> .. ~ .-----_.J ~ Iii ~ )1 -0 p¡ ~ :.', ~ (I ~ I~' ~ '1'1 en I 1 <D !'J ¥ lit 3 IH ~ (Ii ~ 1 CD I-:==::C~/' --. .........................mm......._. -a o :0 ~ (f) :-I r C o m ïl s;: (f)-J -o:IJ Om :IJ» -J(f) (f)C :IJ (f)m -J »0 00 C» ~~ .....c .. ,", -0 :0 o -0 o (f) m o ) ~ ) '-' ) '--' Indian River Estates/Savannas Water Retention Facilities Retrofit Project A proposal for $3.7 million to build a new water retention facility to improve the flow of water, reduce flooding and improve water quality in Indian River Estates and the Savannas. ~ INDIAN RIVER EST ATES/SA V ANNAS WATER RETENTION FACILITIES RETROFIT PROJECT Project Manager: Don West, Acting Public Works Director Currently, St. Lucie County is partnering with SFWMD, FDEP, and Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (NEP), to design this facility. The project involves constructing a storm water collection and treatment system to handle stonn water runoff from the Indian River Estates Subdivision. Storm water runoff from the subdivision drains untreated into the Savannas State Preserve. This is having a detrimental effect on the Savannas ecosystem. Storm water from Indian River Estates Subdivision will be collected and pumped into a retention pond to improve water quality, prior to being discharged to the Savannas. A conceptional design has been completed at this time, and we are currently investigating land acquisition for the retention pond. The project cost is estimated at approximately $3.7 million dollars, including land purchase. Final design, permitting, land acquisition, and construction could be completed in three years. ) ~ The County will be requesting $3.7 million from the State for this project. ) '-" I '-' ~ ) '- South 25th Street Phase I and Midway Road Widening A proposal for $12,940,000 to build two critical roadways in central St. Lucie County to improve traffic flows and reduce serious congestion and concurrency problems. ) '-' SOUTH 25TH STREET PHASE I AND MIDWAY ROAD WIDENING Project Manager: Don West, Acting Public Works Director The 25th Street project involves widening the existing two lane roadway to four lanes, from Midway Road to Edwards Road, a distance of 2.4 miles. Construction would include a storm water collection system with retention ponds, and pedestrian walkways. Land acquisition for right-of-way and actual construction could be completed in 3 years. Design plans and permits are completed. The cost, $7,730,000. The Midway Road project involves widening the existing two lane roadway to four lanes, from 25th Street to U.S. Hwy 1, a distance of 1.3 miles. Construction would include a storm water collçction system with retention ponds, pedestrian walkways, and widening of the bridge over the North 81. Lucie River. Land acquisition for right-of-way and actual construction could be completed in two years. Design plans and permits are completed. The cost is $5,210,000. , ) The County will be requesting $12,940,000 for these two road projects. \.r ) '- '-' rORT PIERCE INL£T PROPOSED S. 2mI SI'REET ($7,m,CXX'J) PROPOSED MIDWAY ROAD ($5,210,000) ..." ..... PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNINCORPORATED ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA '-" \.". \.. North County Water Improvement Project A proposal for $2,000,000 to build a new water transmission system in north St. Lucie County to provide needed water to residents and to encourage economic development in the St. Lucie County International Airport area. '-' '-' ) \.. NORTH COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Project Manager: Bill Blazak, Utilities Director With the need for new economic development in St. Lucie County, construction of a potable water line to connect to the Indian River County water distribution system would be very valuable. The connection to Indian River County would provide for an immediate source of water to our North County residents and commercial/industrial interests. The connection would serve as an interim source of water and establish a window for design and implementation of a domestic water plant that would be completed in two to three years and be owned and operated by St. Lucie County. As an alternate, a new water plant may be developed initially within St. Lucie County, should the Indian River County concept not be feasible. The estimated cost of the new potable water transmission system for the North County or for the new In-County Water Plant is $2,000,000. This amount will be requested from the State. ENGINEER'S REPORT '-" Mastellar & Moeler has prepared this Report to develop a plan for providing the North U.S. Highway #1 And St. Lucie County Airport with potable water and fire protection facilities. This report is an engineer's construction cost estimate for servicing the St. Lucie County Airport and other areas of the North County with potable water. It is proposed that a 12" diameter potable water transmission main connect to Indian River County's potable water system at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and Highland Drive with a metered system and continue south along Old Dixie Highway to U.S.#I, thence south along U.S. Highway # 1 to F airwinds Drive, thence west to the F airwinds Golf Course Clubhouse Entrance, thence in a southerly direction to Industrial Avenue 3, thence west to Industrial 33rd Street, and south to a point of connection north of St. Lucie Boulevard. We also propose three (3) jack and bores under U.S. Highway # 1 for service to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, an existing developed area between Julian Drive and Amanda Road, and at Indrio Road. We have proposed a number of points of connection for existing developed area along the west side ofU. S. Highway # 1. In addition to the U.S. Highway #1 corridor, a line will be extended east to Old Dixie Highway and located to provide potable service to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and future service to St. Lucie Village. Existing business in the area will benefit by the extension as well. \.. It is estimated that the construction cost of this transmission line will be $2,000,000.00. The route described above is not the only alternative for serving St. Lucie County Airport and the North County, but, demonstrates the magnitude of this project and is solely for the purpose of discussion. It is estimated that the construction.ofthis transmission main will be $2,000,000.00. revised 9/3/98 '-' ST. LUCIE AIRPORT I NORTH COUNTY WATER CONNECTION TO INDIAN ..... RIVER COUNTY'S POTABLE WATER SYSTEM. ENGINEER'S PROJECT COST ESTIMATE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 12" Dia. water main 44,443 LF $28.00 $1,244,404.00 6" Dia. water main 150 LF $14.00 $2,100.00 12" Dia. gate valve 31 EA $1,200.00 $37,200.00 8" Dia. gate valve 8 EA $600.00 $4,800.00 6" Dia. gate valve 10 EA $500.00 $5,000.00 Fire Hydrant Assembly 34 EA $2,000.00 $68,000.00 Master Meter 1 LS $40,000.00 $40,000.00 Jack & Bore US#1 - 120 LF w/12" 1 LS $40,000.00 $40,000.00 dia. pipe '-" Jack & Bore US#1 - 120 LF wI 8" 2 LS $30,000.00 $60,000.00 dia. pipe Paved road restoration 1,600 LF $35.00 $56,000.00 Non-paved road restoration 600 LF $15.00 $9,000.00 Paved drive restoration 2,500 LF $30.00 $75,000.00 Non-paved drive restoration 2,100 LF $10.00 $21,000.00 Sod 30,4000 LF $2.50 $76,000.00 SUBTOTAL $ 1,738,504.00 CONTINGENCY $261,496.00 TOTAL $ 2,000,000.00 revised 9/3/98 "" \...- "" ~ Savanna Recreation Area Improvements A proposal for $850,000 to construct new infrastructure and other recreational improvements which will improve the quality of this environmentally important area. ~ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEISURE SERVICES J. E. "Jacl~" Doughney III Director NAME OF PROJECT: Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area Improvements AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $850,000 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: In 1996, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks inspected the Savannas and prepared a report outlining areas \.. where changes and/or improvements could be made that would result in more cost effective and efficient park operations. This project will implement several of the state's recommendations including, developing a master plan for park development, replace/relocate the park's entrance station, renovate/replace existing restroom facilities, and upgrade the utility infrastructure within the park. REASON FOR FUNDING: St. Lucie County is requesting funding assistance in order make improvements to the Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area. The improvements will bring existing facility and service deficiencies into compliance with local building codes, in addition to implementing many of the recommendations made by the state DEP Division of Recreation and Parks. The Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area is an integral component of the county's park and facility inventory designed to promote eco-tourism within St. Lucie County. '-" JOHN D. ßIìUHN, District NO.1. KEN SATTLEIì, District No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS, District No. J . GARY CHARLES, Districr No.4' CLIFF ßARNES, District No, 5 County Administrator· Douglas M, Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue . Phone (561) 462-1515 · TDD (561) 462-1428 Mail: P.O. ßox 760. Fort Pierce. FL 34954-0760 '-' ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Department of Leisure Services SAVANNAS OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT '-' '-" / '-' ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Department of Leisure Services SAVANNAS OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUEST: S1. Lucie County is requesting funding assistance in the amount of $850,000 in order to make capital improvements to the Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area. JUSTIFICATION: The Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area is a 600 acre, predominately wetland parcel located in central S1. Lucie County. Owned by the City ofF1. Pierce, the Savannas has been leased to S1. Lucie County since the mid 1960's for the purpose of providing public outdoor recreation opportunities ~ '-" In 1968, the Savannas was developed into a full service park and campground and offered park visitors a choice of three types of camp sites: unimproved sites for tent camping only, semi-improved sites offering water and electric, and full service sites offering water, electric and wastewater collection. In addition, the Savannas offered an abundance of recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and nature observation. The campground was heavily used during the winter and spring months with campers coming from across the United States to enjoy the Savannas experience. In addition, local residents regularly utilized the park on a "day use" basis. The Savannas serves as a key facility in the County's effort to attract eco-tourism to S1. Lucie County. '-" Since our initial investment in the Savannas over 30 years ago, many things have changed, including the needs and demands of the modern day camping enthusiast. Today's camper requires more in the way of campground infrastructure and utilities. Camping trailers and recreational vehicles (RV's) are bigger, and more importantly, more common than in 1968. Existing restroom facilities no longer meet the minimum building codes and do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Electrical service to most of the park is dangerously outdated, and ~t times has damaged some camping units due to electrical power surges. In sum, the Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area is showing the effects of 30 years of intense use with little or no capital investment since 1968. '- St. Lucie County is proposing to revitalize the Savannas by investing in several projects that will result in more cost effective and efficient park operations. Our first step will be to develop a master plan that will fully utilize the natural areas in a more efficient manner. This plan will serve as a guide for all future park development. A second element will be the replacement of the park entrance station. This station is integral to the smooth operation of the park and will serve as the park administration and operations hub. Finally, a major infusion of capital is required to upgrade the existing utility infrastructure. All existing restroom facilities are proposed to be renovated or replaced in order to comply with current accessability and building codes. In addition, the electrical service to existing campsites will be modernized to meet the demands of the modern day camper. These improvements will ensure that the Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area will be available to the citizens and visitors of St. Lucie County for years to come. ~ '-' ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Department of Leisure Services SA V ANNAS OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT In 1996, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, was asked to inspect the Savannas Outdoor Recreation Area an~ recommend changes and/or improvements to the park that would result in a more efficient operation. The following proposed improvements were recommended by the state in a report dated September 5, 1996: A. Master plan - Develop a master plan to fully utilize the natural areas in the most efficient manner. This should be accomplished prior to making any permanent modifications to the site such as replacing or adding new structures. . Master plan $ 20,000 '-' B. Park Entrance Station - It is proposed to replace the entrance station, which is a key structure to the park, both visually and functionally. The new station will also serve as the park administration and operations hub. . Entrance Station Replacement $ 80,000 C. Replace/Renovate Restroom Facilities - Existing facilities are to be renovated or replaced in order to meet current accessability codes as well as meet minimum ADA compliance standards. . Restrooms $175,000 D. Utility Infrastructure Upgrades - Electrical, Water, and Sewer utilities within the park are to be upgraded to meet the demands of the modem day camper as well as the present day building and health codes. . Utility Infrastructure Upgrades $190,000 E. Lake & Pond Restoration - The existing upland lake and pond were once used for recreational swimming by campers and visitors to the park. This activity was discontinued several years ago due to the closing of the artesian wells which supplied water to the park. Once restored, fishing decks will be constructed at key locations around the lake and pond for use by park visitors that do not have access to a boat. . Lake & Pond Restoration $ 80,000 . Fishing Decks $ 60,000 '-" '--' ~ "" F. SA V ANNAS OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Natural Systems Restoration - All invasive exotic vegetation is proposed to be removed ftom the upland portions ofthe park. These areas will be replanted with native tree and shrub species that would typically be found within the Savannas natural ecosystem. · Exotic Vegetation Removal $ 60,000 · Native Trees & Shrubs $ 90,000 G. Camp Site Improvements - Existing campsites will be redesigned and upgraded to meet the current demands of campers. · Camp site Improvements $ 40,000 H. Camp Activity/Social Pavilion - An informal gathering place is proposed where campers can gather for evening socials, children's programs and other camp activities. The structure is proposed to be an open sided screened pavilion. · Camp Pavilion $ 55.000 TOTAL ANTICIPATED COSTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS $850,000