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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 04-08-2008 April 8, 2008 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA 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 PDA’S 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: 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 and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. However, if a public hearing is scheduled for a meeting on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00 A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 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 Chairman 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. 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 Chairman 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 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 of general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others opinions. MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 P.M. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. 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. April 8, 2008 9:00 A.M BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Joseph Smith, Chairman District No. 1 Paula Lewis, Vice Chairman District No. 3 Doug Coward District No. 2 Charles Grande District No. 4 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the April 1, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-115 – Proclaiming April 8, 2008, as “General Aviation Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation that the Board adopt the attached Resolution No. 08-115 as drafted. B. Agricultural Development Steering Committee Preliminary Report – No Action required at this time. The Committee chair anticipates providing a brief overview of their work to date and will be happy to answer questions from the Board. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 27 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution No. 08-118 – Changes to Purchasing Manual – Section 14 Payment Procedures – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-118 amending the Purchasing Manual. 2. Resolution 08-120 rescinding Resolution 04-210 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution 08-120. 3. Fixed Base Operator (FBO) – Consider approval of Second Amendment and Restatement of Existing Fixed Based Operator Lease and approval of Fixed Base Operator Lease for an additional 50.87 acres(+/-) with Mobarak Aircraft, LLC. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the following documents, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney as to legal form and correctness, and authorize the Chairman to sign the documents to be held in escrow subject to the pending acquisition of Air Charter of Florida, Inc. 4. Interlocal Agreement County-Funded Court Employees – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign. 5. Strategic Planning 2008 - Permission to Advertise – Ordinance No. 08-018 Amending Chapter 1-2 (Administration) of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws to provide for the creation of Employee Separation Incentive Programs – Consider staff recommendation to advertise proposed Ordinance No. 08-018 for a Public Hearing on April 22, 2008, at 9 a.m. or soon thereafter as may be heard. C. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Summer Camp Transportation/School Board Contract – Consider staff recommendation to approve the contract with the St. Lucie County School Board for use of school buses for summer camps and authorize the Chairman to sign. 2. Budget Resolution #08-113 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution #08- 113 accepting donations in the amount of $1,400.00 for the “Limo Scavenger Hunt” at Lincoln Park Community Center. 3. Seventh Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with City of Port St. Lucie – Tradition Field Traffic Control and Security – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Seventh Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and Port St. Lucie for traffic control and security at Tradition Field Stadium. 4. Avenue D Boys Choir/Waive Fees/Indrio Road School House – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Avenue D Boys Choir’s request for waiver of $200.00 in user fees for the May 9 and May 10 filming at the Indrio Road School House. 5. Children’s Services Council/Swimming Lessons Grant – Consider staff recommendation to accept funding from the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County in the amount of $6,478.00 to provide swimming lessons to 158 children this summer and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract. D. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 4313 Avenue K, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 2. Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 3355 Johnston Road, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 3. Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 5030 Edwards Road, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 4.Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on th May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 1910 North 13 Street, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 5.Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 118 NE Jardain, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 6. Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 2110 Saint Lucie Boulevard, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 7. Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on th May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 2206 South 34 Street, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 8.Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 2516 Rolyat Street, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 9. Request the Board of County Commissioners give permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to declare the structure at 2702 Essex Court, Fort Pierce, Florida an unsafe building – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing. 10. Use of emergency bid procedures and award Project No. 08-05, Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacement at North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal #65 to Johnson-Davis, Inc., in the amount of $282,790.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the use of emergency bid procedures and award Project No. 08-05, Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacement at North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal #65 to Johnson-Davis, Inc., in the amount of $282,790.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign. E. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) Renewal of Coastal Care Advanced Life Support Transport Service for a Class B & F CON – Consider staff recommendation to approve the renewal application of Coastal Care Advanced Life Support Transport Service for a Class B & F CON. 2. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) Renewal Application for We Care of the Treasure Coast for a Class B & F CON – Consider staff recommendation to approve the renewal application of We Care of the Treasure Coast for a Class B & F CON. 3. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) Renewal Application for American Jets, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the renewal application of American Jets, Inc., Class E CON. 4. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) Renewal Application for A Quality Care Transport – Consider staff recommendation to approve the renewal application of A Quality Care Transport for a Class F CON. 5. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) Renewal Application for American Medical Response for Class B, C, & F – Consider staff recommendation to approve the renewal application of American Medical Response for a Class B, C, & F CON. F. AIRPORT 1. Resolution 08-098 accepting the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (SJPA) in the amount of $536,000.00 to complete the design and installation of the security access control system at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution 08-098 accepting the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (SJPA) in the amount of $536,000.00 for 80% of the $671,000 cost along with the additional $10,870 for 20% of the local match cost to complete the Phase 2 design and installation of the security access control system at the St. Lucie County International Airport and authorize the Chairman to execute the same. 2. Resolution 08-097 accepting the Florida Department Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (SJPA) in the amount of $32,475 to complete the upgrade to the Electrical Vault at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution 08-097 accepting the Florida Department Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (SJPA) in the amount of $32,475 for 80% of the $40,594 cost, along with the $8,119 accompanying local match cost, to complete the upgrades to the Electrical Vault at the St. Lucie County International Airport and authorize Chair or designee to execute same. 3. Resolution 08-099 accepting the Florida Department Transportation (FDOT) Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) #424426-1-94-01 in the amount of $9,416 for 80% of the cost with a local share of $2,354 for a total project cost of $11,770 for the installation of lightning protection at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation approve Resolution 08-099 accepting the Florida Department Transportation (FDOT) Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) #424426-1-94-01 in the amount of $9,416 for 80% of the cost with a local share of $2,354 for a total project cost of $11,770 for the installation of Lightning Protection at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize Chair or designee to execute same. G. HUMAN RESOURCES Strategic Planning 2008 - Resolution No. 08-119 Section 2.02.02 Exempt Employees – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-119 and revising the policy to allow earning of comp time on an hour for hour basis. H. PURCHASING 1. Advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a concessionaire to partially manage, and to provide and maintain a concession area at the new Skateboard Park – Consider staff recommendation to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a concessionaire to partially manage, and to provide and maintain a concession area at the new Skateboard Park. 2. Advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Rental of Construction and Industrial Equipment – Consider staff recommendation to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Rental of Construction and Industrial Equipment. 3. Award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) 08-029 construction of Platt’s Creek Stormwater Treatment Alum Facilities – Consider staff recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) 08-029 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Close Construction, Inc., in the amount of $230,197.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 4. Fixed Asset Inventory – Property Record Removal – Consider staff recommendation to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. I. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Equipment Request EQ#08-311 for the purchase of Laserfiche Integrator Toolkit software in the amount of $2,917.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request EQ#08-311. J. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. EZ Lock Shutters, Inc. – Change Order No. I to C08-01-058 – Lincoln Park Community Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 to C08-01-058, EZ Lock Shutters, to increase the contract sum for the Lincoln Park Community Center $525; total sum for this location will be $2500.00, and the total contract sum (Airport Customs Building and Oxbow Eco- Center) will be $100,600.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Old Courthouse/ Courthouse Annex Renovation Projects – Consider staff recommendation to approve the consolidation of available funds in the amount of $2,364,415.00, making available a total of $8,400,516.00 for the Old Courthouse/Courthouse Annex Renovation Projects leaving an estimated balance after renovation of $954,005.00 on hand for contingency, phones/data, security and court furniture. K. PARKS REFERENDUM Emerson Avenue Sidewalk Project/Creech Engineering, Inc./Amendment to Work Authorization #5 (Contract No. C06-04-237) – Consider staff recommendation to approve Amendment to Work Authorization #5 with Creech Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $2,000.00 to provide Florida Department of Transportation Coordination Services for the Emerson Avenue Sidewalk Project. L. COMMUNITY SERVICES Approval to complete pre-application for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service (RHS) grant that awards up to $100,000.00 to be used to rehabilitate housing for very low and low- income residents – Consider staff recommendation to approve the completion of the pre-application for the USDA Rural Housing Service grant, and for the Chairman to sign the pre-applications as prepared by the Housing staff. END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Amending Resolution No. 06-052, adopted on April 18, 2006, which granted a Change in Zoning from the AG-1 (Agriculture –1 du/acre) Zoning District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development – Plantation Acres) Zoning District and Preliminary Planned Unit Development site plan approval for the project to be known as Plantation Acres – Planned Unit Development, by amending Section C to correct scrivener’s error in expiration date of approval; providing an effective date – Consider staff recommendation to approve Draft Resolution No. 08-089 amending Resolution No. 06-052. B. COMMUNITY SERVICES Modification Number 1 to revise program budget, scope of work and national objective for the St. Lucie County CDBG DRI Grant # 07DB-3V-10-66-01-Z04 in order to address blight in St. Lucie County – Consider staff recommendation to approve Modification Number 1 to revise program budget, scope of work and national objective for the St. Lucie County CDBG DRI Grant # 07DB-3V-10-66-01-Z04 and authorize the Chairman to sign. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Ribbon Cutting for the New Clerk of Court Building located at 201 South Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. 2. The Ribbon Cutting reopening the Basketball Courts at Ilous Ellis Park located at 1211 Avenue M, Ft. Pierce will be on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. 3. This year's Agricultural Tour, presented by the St. Lucie County Extension Advisory Council will be April 11, 2008, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the USDA Horticultural Research Lab located at 2001 S. Rock Road in Fort Pierce. This year's theme is "Green and Blue," and focuses on sustaining St. Lucie County's natural resources with regard to the Agricultural industry. After the tour, participants will be invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch and tour of the USDA facility during the USDA's Open House event. For more information or to reserve your seat by March 28th, contact the Extension office at 462-1660. 4. The Oxbow Eco-Center will hold its "Living Green" Earth Day Festival on April 19th from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. 5. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Joint Meeting with the TCERDA on Friday, April 25, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in Room #219 at the University of Florida Building located at 2199 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945. 6. The Master Gardener Spring into Gardening Festival will be held on Saturday April 26 from 8-2 p.m. As well as plants for sale from our nursery, there will also be some local vendors selling their products too. We will have a fashion show at 11:30 a.m. and the Taste of the Tropics at 12:30 p.m. where you can sample fruits you may have never tried before! The sale will be held at the Extension office, 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. Call 772-462-1660 for additional information. 7. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Joint Meeting with the City of Fort Pierce on budget issues on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers. 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. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Charles Grande, Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward, Vice Chairman District No. 2 Joseph Smith District No. 1 Paula Lewis District No. 3 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the March 25, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 26 and 27 B. PURCHASING Second Amendment to Contract C05-04-288 with Creel Pump, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to Contract C05-04-288 with Creel Pump, Inc., extending the contract through April 11, 2009, and authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 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. EROSION CONTROL DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Chris Craft, Chairman District No. 5 Charles Grande, Vice Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward District No. 2 Joseph Smith District No. 1 Paula Lewis District No. 3 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the March 25, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 26 and 27 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.