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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 04-15-2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: April 15, 2008 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 6:55 p.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Chris Craft, Doug Coward, Charles Grande Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Heather Young, Asst. County Attorney, Don West, Public Works Director, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Mike Pawley, County Engineer, Millie Delgado- Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. MINUTES It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve the minutes of April 8, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-121- Proclaiming April 19,2008 as “Patriots Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve Resolution No. 08-121, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Jennie Johanson, Ft. Pierce resident, addressed the Board and thanked them for their continued support of the arts and culture programs in St. Lucie County. Ms Johanson also commended The Avenue D Boys Choir on their performances. Mr. John Arena, area resident, addressed the Board on the profits made by Florida Power and Light Plant. He also suggested the Board consider a recycling progam for cell phones. Com. Coward recommended passing the idea of the cell phone recycling program to the Solid Waste Department. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Com. Grande requested item C3 be pulled for separate vote. He advised the Board he could not support the project and spend funds for a “road to no where” . He believed there were other projects in need for completion. C-3 – Lennard Road Projects 1 Com. Coward addressed Com. Grande’s comments and stated this was an MSBU project where the majority is funded by the developer and it is not like they are going to take their money and place it on a different project. Com. Lewis stated this project was important due to the fact it involved water and sewer for the area which is needed not just the roadway. Com. Coward stated he felt what a better way to obtain safe water than to have a developer pay for it. Com. Grande stated he felt the project would open the area for development and impact the area residents. Com. Coward stated they are not opening the area for development, it is already zoned for development. They are providing for property owners to utilize their property rights. Com. Grande stated the area residents should not have to pay for the project. Com. Coward stated he had negotiated with the developers to not only pay for the project but to also pay for those residents who did not wish to pay their portion. Com. Grande stated Lennar was the majority property owner in the area who would be paying the costs and this does not make it right, it only makes it convenient. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve staff recommendation on item C-3, and; upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Nay: Grande, Aye’s: Craft, Lewis, Coward, Smith; motion carried by a vote of 4 to 1. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the Consent Agenda with item C-3 being pulled for separate vote, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS The Board approved Warrant List No. 28. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY th 1. South 25 St., Roadway Widening – Midway to Edwards Road- Permanent Easement- Resolution No. 08-126- The Board accepted the Permanent Easement, authorized the Chiarman to sign Resolution No. 08-126 and directed staff to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. th 2. South 25 St. Roadway Widening- Midway to Edwards Road- Contract for Sale and Purchase- Thompson- The Board approved the contract for sale and purchase with Florida Thompson for $13,100.00, authorized athe Chairman to execute the Contract and directed staff to close the transaction and record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. th 3. South 25 St. Roadway Widening- Midway to Edwards Road- Temporary Construction Easement James P. Raab Resolution No. 08-127- The Bord approved accepting the Temporary Construction Easement authorized the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-127 and directed staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Engineering Division- Agreements with Westside Baptist Church, Inc., on Edwarda Road to pay fee in lieu of for constructing a turn lane and concrete sidewalk on Jenkins Road related to the expansion of their property- The 2 Board approved the Agreements to pay fee in lieu of for constructing a turn lane and a concrete sidewalk associated with Westside Baptist Church, Inc., and authorized the Chairman to sign. 2. Enginnering Division – Road Improvement Agreement with NNN/1031 No. 16 SR 70 Jenkins LLC, developers of Okeechobee Crossings for public roadway improvments related to the construction of a Walgreens on the northeast corner of Okeechobee Road and Jenkins Road- The Board approved the Road Improvement Agreement with NNN/1031 No. 16 SR 70 Jenkins LLC and authorized he Chiarman to sign. 3. Engineering Division- Approve Work Authorization No. 1 to the Agreement for Continuing Engineering Services with Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc., in the amount of $59,960.00 to provide aditinal assessment services for the Lennard Road 1, Lennard Road 2, and Lennard Road 3 MSBU projects- THIS ITEM WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE AS REQUESTED BY COM. GRANDE. 4. Engineering Division- The Board approvedChange Order No. 1 and Final in the amount of ($3,.368.40); accept the project; release retainage in the amount of $25,355.26 and make Final Payment in the amount of $25,355.26 to Johnson Davis for the Kings Highway Canal Culvert replacement at Lakeland Bouldevard project. 5. Road and Bridge Division-GT Greens, LLC Partial Release of Security (50%) in the amount of $110,135.00 - The Board approved the partial release of surety for GT Greens, LLC and authorized the Chairman to sign. D. ADMINISTRATION Polling Place- The Board approved designating the Ft. Pierce Community Center a polling place. E. PURCHASING 1. Advertise an Invitation to Bid- The Board approved advertising an Invitation to Bid for the sale of the incinerator located at the St. Lucie County Interntional Airport . 2. The Board approved the following: 1. To terminate all negotiations and the Request for Proposals process for RFP # 07-083 Code Compliance Software for Permitting and Interactive Voice Recognition replacement; and 2. Board permission upgrade the current IVR system with Vetrol Data Systems, Inc., for the cost of $15,875 and 3. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 3. Approval of Work Authorization No. 11 for Contract C07-08-543 with Miller Legg- The Board approved Work Authorization No. 11 with Miller Legg in an amount not to exceed $51,603.80 and authorized the Chairman to sign the work authorization as prepared by the County Attorney. F. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. Genset Services, Inc.- Third Amendment to # C05-08-485- The Board approved the Third Amendment to Contract C05-08-485 with Genset Services for the addition of two generators located at the St. Lucie County Logistics Center to the Generator Preventative Maintenance, Service, Inspections & Load Bank Testing contract and authorized the Chairman to sign the Amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 3 2. David Brooks Enterprises, Inc., - The Board approved Change Order No. 23 to C05-12-636. David Brooks Enterprises, Chiller Plant, to increase contract time for 4 days, changing the date of the substantial completion to July 27,2008. Approved change order No., 24 to C05- 12-636 David Brooks Enterprises, Old Clerk of Court Remodel Phase 1, to increase the Owner Direct Purchase Order Allowance $300,000, decreasing the original contract sum from $18,079,848 to $17,779,848. The Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. REGULAR AGENDA 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Plantation Acres, LLC that the preliminary PUD approved through Resolution No. 06-052 and amended by Resolution No. 08-089; be extended for a period of 12 months from it’s date of scheduled expiration of April 18, 2008. Inclusive of the petitioners request for a 12 month extension is the petitioner’s request for additional time to complete their due dilligence regarding design and concurrency issues addresed by this Board at the August 7, 2007 public hearing on the matter of their Final PUD Site Plan approval. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Petitioner’s request for a 12 month extension for the preliminary PUD and approval by this Board granting additional time for completion of their work. The Planning Manager addressed the Board on this item. Com. Grande recommended adding a condition regarding the flow way connectivity and having it approved by the TVC Coordinator and Ft. Pierce Farms Water Management District. The Planning Manager stated he would like to take the recommendation under consideration and bring the issue back at the final PUD hearing. Com. Coward stated they had attempted to identify the flow ways at this quadrant. He would hesitate to place conditions after the preliminary has been granted. Com. Craft stated there would not much of a flow way due to the canal running on the southern boundary of the property. He does not wish to put another requirement on something that is approved and felt they had been through enough at this point. Com. Coward stated he had worked with Mr. Trias to achieve this goal and there has been much cooperation by the developer and others. The Growth Management Director advised the Board he would be meeting with Mr. Gates and Mr. Trias in the near future. Quasi-Judicial The Board members acknowledged not having any additional contact with the applicant recently. Mr. Brian Kerry representing the applicant, addressed the Board and advised them they are working diligently and are clsoe to resolving all issues. Com. Coward asked the applicant how many times they had changed the plans with regard to the flow way. Mr. Kerry stated he could recall about 7 or 8 times. 4 It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the extension and staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. COUNTY ATTORNEY Contracts for Sale and Purchase/Harmony Heights Stormwater Improvements- Consdier staff recommenation to approve the Contracts for Sale and Purchase from the mentioned property owners, authorize the Chairman to sign the Contracts, direct staff to proceed with closings and record Warrant Deed in the Public Records of St. Lucie County. The Acquisitions Manager addressed the Board on this item and advised them she would need to pull 5 of the 14 contracts they will be brought back to the Board. They are: JRG Holdings Parcel 1431-802-0022-000/9; Johnson 1431-/802-0020-000/5; and Ingram (3 parcels) 1431-802-0021-000/2; 1431-703-0127-000/1; 1431-703-0128-000/8. She advised the Board these appraisals were done in February and march of 2008. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the 9 contracts for sale and purchase as amended, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 9. COUNTY ATTORNEY Contract for Sale and Purchase – Harmony Heights Stormwater Improvements- Dyanne Krane Parcel ID 1431-701-0276-000/4- Consider staff recommendation to approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase from the above mentioned property owner, authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract, direct staff to proceed with the closing and record the Warranty Deed in the Public Records of St. Lucie County. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. BOARD COMMENTS Com. Grande addressed the Board regarding discussions held at the Strategic Planning Session and motioned to not have increases in salaries for employees whose salaries are above their pay grade; Com. Coward stated his preference would be to have a chance to review any background information on this item since this issue was brought up un-agendad and recommended discussion be held in May at a meeting. Com. Grande withdrew his motin and requested the question be placed on one of May’s meeting agenda. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. __________________________ Chairman __________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5