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Home My WebLink AboutBOCC Minutes 01-20-2004 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: January 20, 2004 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Tape: 1 Adjourned: 7:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Chairperson, Paula A. Lewis, John D. Bruhn, Frannie Hutchinson, Doug Coward, Cliff Barnes Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Ray Wazny, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Denis Murphy, Community Development Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. MINUTES It was moved by Com. Bruhn, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the minutes of the meeting held January 13, 2004; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Judges Presentation of Article V Revision 7 B. Resolution No. 04-39 Proclaiming January 24, 2004 as “The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Bruhn, to approve Resolution No. 04-39; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. C. The County Administrator read upcoming events and scheduled meetings. 3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (1-090) Mr. George Baker, Port St. Lucie resident, addressed the Board in opposition to opening the beach accesses at night. Mr. Herbert Beach, White City resident, addressed the article in the Tribune which stated the county was less than enthusiastic about annexation. He also addressed the Rassmussen House an the fact that it had not been restored and was abandoned. Mr. Bill Hearn, Tosier Road resident, addressed the Board regarding item number 6 and the SIS System. He asked how a general aviation airport and the port cannot be part of the SIS System. 4. CONSENT AGENDA(1-11106) It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Barnes, to approve the Consent Agenda with the change as stated for item C3F; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 1. WARRANT LISTS The Board approved Warrant List No. 18. 1 2. PUBLIC WORKS A. Amendment No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 12 (C00-10-112) with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., for Roadway and Intersection Design at Edwards Road and Selvitz Road- Condemnation of MacAdie Property- The Board approved the amendment in the amount of $4,680 for additional survey cost related to the condemnation of the MacAdie property and authorized the Chairman to sign. B. First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 (Contract C00-10-106) with Indwood Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the boundary survey for the partial parcel that is being acquired at Weatherbee Road and US 1 in the amount of $2,854- The Board approved the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. C00-10-106 in the amount of $2,854. 3. COUNTY ATTORNEY th A. South 25 St. Roadway Widening- Midway Road to Edwards –Right of Way Purchase & Temporary Easement- Claude and Mary Barker- Tax I.D. No. 2428-233-0003-000/7 Parcels 111 & 275- The Board approved the Contract for Sale and Purchase with Clyde and Mary Barker in the amount of $73,000.00, authorized the 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 B. South 25 St. Roadway Widening – Midway Road to Edwards Road- Temporary Easement- Napolitano- Tax I.D. No. 3405-114-0002- 000/6- Parcel 705- The Board approved the Purchase Agreement with Mr. Napolitano in the amount of $100.00, authorize the Chairman to execute the Purchase Agreement and directed staff to close the transaction and record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. Resolution No. 04-37 Approving proposed Membership Apportionment Plan for St. Lucie Metropolitan Planning Organization- The Board adopted Resolution No. 04-37 as drafted. D. Picos Road- Right of Way Dunn Brothers Inc., Tax I.D. No. 2314-131- 0000-000/3 (part of ) - The Board accepted the Quit Claim Deed from Dunn Brothers, Inc., and authorized the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 04-38 and directed staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. th E. South 25 Street Widening- Midway Road to Edwards Road Temporary Construction Easements- Palm Lake Gardens Owner’s Association Inc., - Tax I.D. No. 24322-80-0001-000/6, Parcel731 – Resolution No. 04-40- Shadle- Tax I.D. No.2432-411-000-000/2, Parcel 732 Resolution No. 04-41- Harris- Tax I.D. 2428-323-0003- 000/3 Parcel 734- Resolution No. 04-42- The Board approved accepting the Temporary Construction Easements, authorized the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 04-40, 04-41 and 04-42 and directed staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. F. Environmentally Significant Land Program- North Fork of the St. Lucie River- Rhona S. Fromberg and Joseph L. Pallant- Parcel I.D. # 3409-703-0125-000/4 and 3409-703-0151-000/5- The Board approved the Contract for Sale and Purchase with the funding source to be the Recreational Impact Fees; authorized the Chairman to 2 execute the Contract and directed staff to proceed with the closing and recording of the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. REGULAR AGENDA 5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT(1-1281) A. Ordinance No. 04-001- Amending the St. Lucie County Land Development Code by creating Section 10.01.10, Administrative Variances to any required dimensional required of this Code to accomplish the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and this Code. - Consider staff recommendation that the Board announce the second public hearing on Draft Ordinance 04-001 will be held on April 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Barnes, to approve staff recommendation and hold the second public hearing on April 6, 2004; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. Ordinance No. 04-002 amending the St. Lucie County Land Development Code by amending section 7.10.13 Sewage and Septage Treatment Facilities in Agricultural Zoning Districts to provide for municipal annexation of a facility site- Consider staff recommendation to approve Draft Ordinance No. 04-002 as drafted. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Ordinance No. 04-002; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. C. Resolution No. 04-005 granting approval to the petition of Jack Kempton for a major site adjustment to an existing Planned Mixed Use Development Plan to allow the construction of an additional 4,511 square foot educational facility (Harbor Branch Learning Garden Montessori School) for a 2.47 acre parcel of land located within the 20.76 acre Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution- Visitor’s Center located within the PMUD zoning district- Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 04-005 approving the petitioner’s request for final PMUD for a 4,511 square foot Montessori School subject to the limiting conditions contained therein. Mr. Steve Mohler, project manager addressed the Board on this issue. Mr. Robert Anderson, resident, addressed the location of this project and provided the Board with information on the Mint Lakela’s which are an endangered species located near the area. Staff informed Mr. Anderson that the project would not disturb the Mint. D. Resolution No. 04-008 approving for a change in zoning from AG-5 to PUD (Joseph Miller) Carlton Country Estates and granting Preliminary and Final PUD approval for the project to be known as Carlton Country Estates- Consider staff recommendation to approve Draft Resolution No. 04-008 which grants rezoning and preliminary and final site plan approval to a 24 unit single family residential subdivision on 151 acres subject to the included conditions. Mr. Joe Miller was present to address any questions. 3 It was moved by Com. Bruhn, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to approve Resolution No. 04-008; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. E. Petition of Roger Medema for a 12 month extension from the date of expiration contained within Resolution No. 02-025 Preliminary Planned Development site Plan Approval for a project known as Palm Breezes Club- PUD for property located on the north side of Orange Avenue/Draft Resolution No. 04-007- Consider staff recommendation to approve Draft Resolution No. 04-007 for a 12 month extension of the Palm Breezes Club Planned Development Sire Plan approval. Mr. Butch Terpening, Culpepper and Terpening, addressed the Board on this issue and stated he was representing Mr. Medema. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Barnes, to approve the 12 month extension; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT( 1-1487) Florida Strategic Intermodal system- Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to prepare a formal Resolution of objection to the current draft of the Florida Strategic Intermodeal System and that the SIS system be amended to include certain facilities n St. Lucie County. Staff also recommends the Board formally reserve the right to object further, should any changes to the SIS be determined by the Board to have a negative effect on the economic development opportunities of the St. Lucie community. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve staff recommendation and also authorize staff to attend the worksession stating their objection to the facilities being excluded and that they be added back to the SIS System; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. BOARD COMMENTS Com. Hutchinson suggested staff look at a time table for all 15 elected officials in St. Lucie county (city of Ft. Pierce, city of Port St. Lucie, and County Commission) to meet and review different issues. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. __________________________ Chairman ___________________________ Clerk of Circuit Court 4