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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 04-22-2008 April 22, 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 22, 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 15, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-130 – Proclaiming May 4, 2008, through May 10, 2008, as “St. Lucie County Correction Officer’s Week” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08- 130 as drafted. B. Resolution No. 08-131 – Proclaiming the week of May 12, 2008, through May 17, 2008, as “Law Enforcement Week”, and further designating May 15, 2008, as “Law Enforcement Memorial Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-131 as drafted. C. Resolution No. 08-133 – Proclaiming the month of May, 2008, as “St. Lucie County Fire Fighter Appreciation Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-133 as drafted. D. Resolution No. 08-134 – proclaiming Thursday, May 1, 2008, as “Law Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-134 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 29 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement – 3130 Seminole Road – John and Kim Dickens – Consider staff recommendation to approve the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement with Mr. & Mrs. Dickens, authorize the Chairman to sign the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. & Mrs. Dickens to record the Agreement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Request Permission to Advertise – Notice of Public Hearing – Ocean Drive Owners, LLC. – Petition for Abandonment – Three (3) pedestrian ingress and egress Easements – Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to advertise a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. th 3. South 25 Street Roadway Widening – Midway Road to Edwards Road – Temporary Construction Easement – Sunrise Tabernacle Church, Inc. – Parcel I.D. No. 2428-232-0002-000/7 – Parcel 741 – Resolution No. 08-141 – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Temporary Construction Easement, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-141 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. First Amendment to Joint Site Agreement with St. Lucie County School Board – Relocation of Fort Pierce Central High School – Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to the Joint Site Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign the First Amendment. 5. Donation of Right-of-way – Westside Baptist Church of Fort Pierce – 20 feet on South Jenkins Road – Resolution No. 08-142 – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Warranty Deed, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-142 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Request for authorization to submit an electronic application for the State Criminal Alien Grant 2008 – Consider staff recommendation to approve electronic submission of the 2008 State Criminal Alien Grant applications, and authorize the County Administrator to sign the application. D. ADMINISTRATION/MEDIA RELATIONS Strategic Planning 2008 – Modification SLCTV Operating Guidelines Manual – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Modification of the SLCTV Operating Guidelines Manual. E. ADMINISTRATION 1. Budget Amendment #08-020, request for the Board to approve transferring $15,000 from Contingency (001-9910-531000-100) to the Value Adjustment Board Professional Services (001- 1325-531000-100) to finish paying invoices until the end of FY 07/08 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Amendment #08-020, request for the Board to approve transferring $15,000 from Contingency (001-9910-599100-800) to the Value Adjustment Board Professional Services (001-1325-531000-100) to finish paying invoices until the end of FY 07/08. 2. Cancellation of Orange Avenue Post Office Museum Interlocal Agreement – Consider staff recommendation to cancel the Orange Avenue Post Office Interlocal. F. GRANTS 1. Submittal of a grant funding application to the FL Department of Environmental Protection, Upland Plant Management program for a modified amount not to exceed $40,000 for the removal of exotic invasives from Spoil Island SL-3 in the Indian River Lagoon – Consider staff recommendation to authorize submittal of a grant application to the FL Department of Environmental Protection, Upland Plant Management program for an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the removal of exotic invasives from Spoil Island SL-3 in the Indian River Lagoon. 2. Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the My Hometown Helper Grant Program for funding to purchase sound and lighting equipment for Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts – Consider staff recommendation to approve the submittal of the grant application to the My Hometown Helper Grant Program. 3. Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the My Hometown Helper Grant Program for funding to purchase playground and trail equipment at Palm Lake Park – Consider staff recommendation to approve the submittal of the grant application to the My Hometown Helper Grant Program. 4. Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the My Hometown Helper Grant Program for funding to purchase playground equipment at River Park Marina Park – Consider staff recommendation to approve the submittal of the grant application to the My Hometown Helper Grant Program. 5. Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the National Association of Counties (NACO) – Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative Grant Program, for funds in amount of $30,000.00 for Mosquito Impoundment Dredging and Restoration – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submittal of the National Association of Counties - Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative Grant Application for requested funds in the amount of $30,000.00. 6. Staff recommends submittal of a grant funding application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Boating Improvement Program for an amount not to exceed $25,000 for engineering and architectural updating and permit preparation associated with implementing a restroom at Stan Blum Boat Ramp, and approval of Resolution 08-138 authorizing submittal of the application. G. AIRPORT 1. Change Order No. 3 for Dickerson Florida - Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 3 for Dickerson Florida, Inc., to add 124 days to the contract time, changing the current completion date from July 18, 2008, to November 19, 2008, and reducing the contract amount by $239,177.55 from $5,333,248 to $5,094,070.45, for the first phase of construction for the Runway 9L/27R, and authorize the Chair or designee to execute the same. 2. Change Order No. 3 for Ocean Gate General Contractors, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 3 for Ocean Gate General Contractors, Inc. adding 22 days to change the substantial completion to February 22, 2009 and final completion to May 8, 2008, with no changes to the contract amount for the construction of the new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF) at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize the Chairman or designee to execute the same. 3. Budget Resolution No. 08-136 for Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-136 for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) in the amended total amount of $157,892 (FDOT $78,496) for the design and construction of Parallel Runway 9L/27R for the St. Lucie County International Airport and authorize the Chairman or designee to execute the same. H. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Approval to develop an agreement with City of Fort Pierce to partner on a billboard promotion for the Sunrise Theater using one of the County’s Billboards – Consider staff recommendation to approve the development of an Agreement with the City of Fort Pierce to use the billboard to promote the Sunrise Theater from mid September to mid January and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. I. PARKS AND RECREATION Approval of State Inmate Work Program Contract WS383 Renewal – Consider staff recommendation to approve renewal of the State Inmate Work Program in the amount of $55,777 to pay for labor cost that covers the (5) inmates and (1) correctional work squad officer, approve Amendment #1 to contract #WS383 between the State & the County as approved by the County Attorney, and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract. J. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Road & Bridge Division – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution RES08- 129 and Equipment Request No. EQ08-312 to purchase a 60” riding mower from High Performance Mowchines in the amount of $7,499.00 th 2. Engineering Division - SR 615/S. 25 Roadway Widening (Midway Road-Edwards Road) and th Midway Road Widening (S. 25 St. – Turnpike bridge) – Redistribute project funding – Consider th staff recommendation to approve the redistribution of project funding for SR615/S. 25 Roadway th Widening (Midway Road – Edwards Road) and Midway Road Widening (S. 25 St. –Turnpike bridge), and authorize for the Chairman to sign. 3. Request approval from the Board of County Commissioners for Change Order No. 1 for Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. for the Taylor Creek Phase 3 Dredging Project – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 for Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. with a time extension through 7/31/08 and in the amount of $77,331.79, with signature by the Chairman. K. PURCHASING 1. Board approval to award Invitation to Bid No. 08-031 Recreation Yard Concrete Pads at the Rock Road Jail to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Grande Construction for the cost of $40,000 – Consider staff recommendation to approve to award Invitation to Bid #08-031 Recreation Yard Concrete Pads to the Rock Road Jail to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Grande Construction for the cost of $40,000, and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. First Amendment to Contract C06-04-447 with Jimmy Kemp and Domenick Collura for Concession Services for Lawnwood Sports Complex – Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to Contract C06-04-447 with Jimmy Kemp and Domenick Collura for Concession Services for Lawnwood Sports Complex to Jimmy Kemp and Domenick Collura and permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. L. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. FY2006/2007 Community Services Block Grant Modification of Agreement with Florida Department of Community Affairs – Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Modification Agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the FY2007-2008 Community Services Block Grant. 2. Request approval to award Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Bids 18-21 to Alton Silver Homes III and Bids 22-23 to E.O. Koch Construction, the companies that were the lowest responsive and responsible bidders. Staff recommends approval to award the CDBG housing rehabilitation bids as follows: Bid 18 – $79,500 - Alton Silver Homes III Bid 19 – $79,500 - Alton Silver Homes III Bid 20 – $79,500 - Alton Silver Homes III Bid 21 - $79,500 - Alton Silver Homes III Bid 22 - $85,375 - E.O. Koch Construction Bid 23 - $87,410 - E.O. Koch Construction 3. Request approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,134.96 for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative (CDBG DRI) rehabilitation project (C07-12- 686) – Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,134.96 for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative (CDBG DRI) rehabilitation project (C07-12-686). 4. Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Florida Power and Light (FP&L) to administer the Care to Share Program, which provides assistance with electric utility payments for FP&L customers in times of hardship – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amended Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents. 5. Approval of Budget Resolution 08-139 for Medicaid Non-Emergency Program Agreement Amendment #6 in the amount of $32,639. – Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Budget Resolution # 08-139 for Amendment #6 for the Medicaid Non- Emergency Transportation Program Agreement. 6. Approval of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Service Plan for transit – Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the St. Lucie County Certification of Paratransit Plan. 7. Approve and authorize the chair to sign the time extension for Florida Department of th Transportation Joint Participation Agreement for Ave D and 8 Street Park & Ride lot. Also, to modify current scope to include language allowing for planning and designing as part of the construction process of the future Park and ride lot – Consider staff recommendation to Approve and authorize the Chair to sign time extension for FDOT’s JPA and modification of language for th Ave D and 8 Street Park & Ride lot. M. HUMAN RESOURCES Purchase of a laser printer replacement for $1,609.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request #EQ08-315 and Budget Amendment #BA08-022 to purchase the replacement laser printer for $1,609.00. N. CENTRAL SERVICES Dooleymack Constructors of South FL, LLC/#C07-04-195 – Havert L. Fenn Center-Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium – Change Order No. 5 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 5 to #C07-04-195, Dooleymack Constructors, Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium to: 1) increase the contract sum by $6,184.99, (using available MSTU Funds) and 2) credit the contract sum $3,241: therefore, the new contract sum will be $13,351,631.50. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Strategic Planning 2008 - 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 approve proposed Ordinance No. 08-018. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. HUMAN RESOURCES Strategic Planning 2008 – Resolution No. 08-132 to amend Resolution No. 86-173 in order to establish a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program as discussed in the 2008 Strategic Planning Session – Consider staff recommendation to adoption of proposed Resolution No. 08-132 and establishing a policy to allow a Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program. XI. HUMAN RESOURCES Strategic Planning 2008 – Resolution No. 08-156 to amend Resolution No. 86-173 in order to establish a Separation Program as discussed in the 2008 Strategic Planning Session – Considers staff recommendation to adopt proposed Resolution No. 08-156 and establish a policy for the payment of severance pay in lieu of notice when a Reduction In Staff is approved by the Board. X. CENTRAL SERVICES Strategic Planning 2008 – Public Meetings at the Administrative Complex - Policy to limit night meetings to two nights a week - Strategic Planning Section II-A4 Resolution No. 08-135 – Consider staff recommendation to approve a policy that would limit public meetings at the Administration Complex to two evenings a week. Exceptions to the policy would be pre-approved by the County Administrator. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chairman to sign this policy as prepared by the County Attorney, Resolution No. 08-135. XI. COUNTY ATTORNEY Contracts for Sale and Purchase - Harmony Heights Stormwater Improvements - JRG Holdings - 1431- 802-0022-000/9 - Johnson - 1431-802-0020-000/5 - Ingram - 1431-802-0021-000/2, 1431-703-0127- 000/1, - 1431-703-0128-000/8 – Staff requests the Board determine whether to accept the Contracts and counteroffers from Ingram and JRG Holdings and the Contract from Johnson. If the Board determines to accept the Contracts from Ingram, JRG Holdings and Johnson, authorize the Chairman to sign the Contracts, direct staff to proceed with the closings and record the Warranty Deeds in the Public Records of St. Lucie County. XII. COUNTY ATTORNEY Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Leases - Consider Approval of Second Amendment and Restatement of Existing Fixed Base Operator Lease and Approval of Fixed Base Operator Lease for Additional 50.87 Acres (+/-) with Mobarak Aircraft, LLC. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners 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.: Existing Lease Agreement: 1. Second Amendment and Restatement of Lease Agreement between St. Lucie County, as lessor, and Air Charter of Florida, Inc., as lessee, and related Memorandum of Lease Agreement 2. Assignment and Assumption Agreement from Air Charter of Florida, Inc., as assignor, to Treasure Coast FBO, LLC, as assignee RFP Lease Agreement: 1. Lease Agreement between St. Lucie County, as lessor, and an affiliate of Mobarak Aircraft, LLC, to be determined, as lessee, and related Memorandum of Lease Agreement 2. Assignment and Assumption Agreement from the above-referenced affiliate of Mobarak Aircraft, LLC., as assignor, to Treasure Coast Aircraft Management, LLC, as assignee ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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 April 8, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 28 and 29 B. PURCHASING Work Authorization No. 01 for Contract C08-01-062 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve Work Authorization No. 01 for contract C08-01-062 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and authorization for the Chairman to sign the work authorization 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 April 8, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 28 and 29 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.