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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 04-01-2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: April 1, 2008 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward, Chris Craft, Charles Grande Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, LeeAnn Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Mike Pawley, County Engineer, Milllie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. MINUTES It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the minutes of the meeting held March 25, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Resolution No. 08-117- Proclaiming the month of April, 2008 as “Water Conservation Month” in St. Lucie County. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve Resolution No. 08- 117, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. John Arena, Ft. Pierce resident addressed the Board regarding the loss of nutrients in our food, chromium tablets and weight loss. Ms. Susie Caron, Indrio Road resident, addressed the Board and requested she be permitted to speak during the Waterstone item even though it was not a public hearing. The Board granted her request. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Com. Coward requested item CG-1 be removed for separate vote and advised the Board he still holds his position in being opposed to this project. Com. Grande stated he too was opposed to the project. It was moved by Com.Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the Consent Agenda, with item CG-1 removed for separate vote, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS 1 The Board approved Warrant List No. 26. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Request Permission to advertise- Notice of Public Hearing- The Board approved advertising a Public Hearing to be held on May 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible to abandon 5 feet of a 60 foot Drainage easement Holiday Pines Lot 520. 2. Donation of Right of Way- Chem Tex Corp/Allied New Technologies- The Board accepted the Right of Way Deed, and authorized the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-114 and directed staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Letter of Intent- The Board approved the Letter of Intent and the Job Growth Investment Grant between St. Lucie County and Oxford Management and authorized the Chairman to sign the Agreement. D. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 1. Budget Resolution No. 08-079- The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 08-079 to set up a grant account for the St. Lucie River Exhibit at the Oxbow Eco-Center. The resolution includes a $60,000 grant funding from the St. Lucie county River Issues Team and a $60,000 general revenue matching funds previously approved by the Board. 2. Strategic Planning 2008- The Board authorized cancelling Contract No. 03- 02-235 Purchase order No. P2711186 with Hazen and Sawyer Engineers for design of the lecture hall at the Oxbow Eco Center . E. PURCHASING 1. Second Amendment to Contract C06-05-278 with South Florida Concrete Service, Inc., Contract 06-05-284 with the Hanley Martin Corp and Contract C06-05-274 with Sunshine Land Design for concrete, culvert and asphalt installation- The Board approved the Second Amendment to Contract C06- 05-278 with South Florida Concrete Service and C06-05-284 with Hanley Martin Corp and Contract C06-05-274 with Sunshine Land Design extending the contracts through May 31, 2009 and authorized the Chairman signing the amendments as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Fourth Amendment to Contract C05-03-130 with Stewart Mining Industries, Inc., for the purchase of shell rock material and FDOT base coquina rock- The Board approved the fourth amendment to contract C05-03-130 with Stewart Mining Industries, Inc., extending the term through June 30, 2008 and authorized the Chairman signing the amendments as prepared by the County Attorney. 3. Revoke award of Bid No. 07-102 to Daivd’s Auto Detailing and First Amendment to Contract C07-11-704 with Rocket Car Wash Inc.- The Baord approved revoking the award of Bid No. 07-102 to David’s Detailing, approved the First Amendment to Contract C07-11-704 with Rocket Car Wash, Inc., and authorized the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 4. The Board approved advertising an Invitation to Bid for the purchase of shell rock material and FDOT base coquina rock on as “as needed basis “ for various road maintenance and construction project. 2 F. AIRPORT The Board approved Change Order No. 1 for Custom Built Marine Construction, Inc., reducing the original contract cost amount from $153,891.83 to $124,490.83 and adding no additional days to the original contract time which is due for completion on April 17, 2008 for the Phase III Secuirty Fencing construction project at the St. Lucie County International Airport and authorized the Chairman or designeee to execute same. G. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Engineering Division – Waterstone- This item was pulled for separate vote. 2. Engineering Division- Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 3 with Hazen and Sawyer Engineering for Surveying Services for Platt’s Creek Stormwater Facility- The Board approved the Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 3 in the amount of $1,900.00. 3. Engineering Division - Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 25 to the contract for Professional Engineering Services Stormwater Management with Hazen and Sawyer Engineers for Indian River Estates Phase 1 design.- The Board approved the Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 25 for the Indian River Estates Phase 1 design update in the amount of $27,700.00 and authorized the Chairman to sign. 4. Engineering Division- Change Order No. 9 to the contract with Dickerson th Florida, Inc., in the amount of $182,175.25 for SR615/S. 25 Roadway Widening – The Board approved Change Ordrer No. 9. 5. Engineering Division- Emergency JPA ANX-51 (Hurricane Frances ) with FDOT for repair to the first mile of Indian River Drive. Release of unneeded funds to FDOT- The Board approved the release of $607,339 which is unneeded on Emergency JPA ANX-51 with FDOT and signature by the Chairman. H. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE Public Works Engineering Division- Approve Change Order No. 3 in the a mount of ($18,815.03) for the Prima Vista Boulevard Reconstruction Rio Mar Drive to US 1 to make adjustments to the plan quantities also the final contract completion date is being extended from December 16, 2007 to May 31, 2008 to be able to pay the final invoice- The Board approved Change Order No. 3. I. GROWTH MANAGEMENT The request of Acorn Development to record a Final Record Plat for the project known as Queens Island Preserve- The Board approved the final plat of Queens Island Preserve and authorized staff to proceed with its final execution, with the following conditions: 1) final plat shall not be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County until the required subdivision Improvement Agreement and surety have been provided to the County for BOCC acceptance and approval and 2) final plat shall be recorded in the public records of St. Lucie County until the County Surveyor or his designee have completed the field verification of the required survey markers. Required survey markers shall include all lot corners. The developer will be allowed the option of bonding the cost of setting the lot corners within the proposed subdivision. J. ADMINISTRATION 1. Tourist Development Council- The Board ratified Com. Smith’s appointment of Chris Taylor on the Tourist Development Council. 2. Housing Finance Authority- The Board ratified Com. Smith’s appointment of Toby Philpart on the Housing Finance Authority. 3 G-1 Engineering Division- Waterstone- Agreement with Port Richey Village Investment Traffic Signal Contribution- Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Agreement for Traffic Signal Contribution with the Port Richey Village Investment and authorize the Chairman to sign. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Nay’s: Coward, Grande; Aye’s: Smith, Craft, Lewis, motion carried by a vote of 3 to 2. REGULAR AGENDA 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC WORKS Code Compliance Division- Request of the Board of County Commissioners to give permission to demolish a fire damaged structure at 3305 Avenue L in Ft. Pierce, which has been found by the Building official to be more than 50% damages and is unsafe and constitutes a nuisance- Consider staff recommendation to determine the structure is unsafe and determine if the structure is not properly taken down and properly cleaned by May 1, 2008, the Board give the Code Enforcement Department permission to proceed to contact L.E.B Demolition Company, as they were the lowest bidder at $12,100.00 to demolish the structure and clean the property of all junk, trash and debris and assess the entire cost of such demolition against the real property which shall constitute a lien payable to St. Lucie County. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 08-008- Amending Section 7.10.23 of the Land Development Code- Revise Guidelines for the Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas- Staff addressed the Board and requested a continuance on this issue due to comments receives from the water district and Verizon. They would like to have the opportunity to review these comments. Staff recommended continuing this item for May 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to continue this item to May 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 8. GROWTH MANAGEMENT (NOT A PUBLIC HEARING) Request of Port Richey Village Investments, LLC for Phase Two Plat approval for the project known as Waterstone- PUD- Consider staff recommendation to approve the Phase Two Plat for the subdivision known as Waterstone-PUD and authorize its execution. Ms. Susie Cron, Indrio Road reesident, addressed the Board and recommended when developments are being done in phases, they be true phases. She recommended requiring applicants to presenst true phases of projects so that residents in the area know exactly what is happening with the project. She also addressed the agreement with the developer regarding the “berm”. It was moved by Com. Craft, secondd by Com. Lewis, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Nay: Coward, Aye’s; Craft, Grande, Lewis, Smith, motion carried by a vote of 4 to 1. 4 RA-1 COUNTY ATTORNEY Staff is requesting Board approval of additional funding for the continued operation of the Juvenile Assessment Center- Consider staff recommendation to approve the transfer in the amount of $52,500.00 as set out to keep this worthwhile and cost effective program in operation and approval of Budget Amendment 08-019 authorizing the transfer of funds. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande to approve staff recommendation and directing staff to send a letter to the delegation expressing concerns with the timing of the decision making process at the state level and also include an invitation to attend a Public Safety Council meeting, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ______________________________ Chairman _________________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5