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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: July 27, 2004 Convened: 9:00 a.m.
Tape: 1-2 Adjourned: 10:45 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson, Paula A. Lewis, John D. Bruhn, Cliff Barnes,
Frannie Hutchinson, Doug Coward
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Heather Young, Asst. County
Attorney, Pete Keogh, Parks & Rec. Director, Dennis Wetzel, I.T. Director, Mike
Bowers, Utilities Director, Jim David, Mosquito Control Director, Beth Ryder,
Community Services Director, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Roger Shinn, Central
Services Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
1. MINUTES (1-025)
It was moved by Com. Bryhn, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the minutes of the
meeting held July 13, 2004; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. The County Administrator announced the Employee of the Quarter-
Ms. Amy Mott, Environmental Resources Division.
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B. Board Presentation- The County Administrator presented the 23
Annual Chili Cook Off Awards.
C. Hotel/Motel Association addressed the Board concerning the uses of
the tourism tax. Ms. Debra Dogan, President of the Association stated
they felt the bed tax was not being utilized in the best way possible and
requested the association have some input as to the way it can be
utilized.
D. The County Administrator read upcoming events and meetings.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (1-375)
Mr. Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser, addressed the agreement reached between Florida
Power and Light and the County.
Mr. Charles Grande, Chairperson, Blueway Advisory Committee, addressed the Board
and requested item C-5-D be pulled.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (1-1650)
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Bruhn, to approve the balance of the
Consent Agenda with items C4 and C-5D being pulled and CA-1 pulled for separate vote.
1. WARRANT LIST
The Board approved Warrant List No. 44 and 45.
2. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Acceptance of the USDOJ State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Grant and
approval of budget resolution # 04-196 – The Board approved accepting the grant award,
authorized the County Administrator to sign the on-line acceptance and approved budget
resolution # 04-196.
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3. COUNTY ATTORNEY
A. Revocable License Agreement (After the Fact) – Intersection of
Delaware and South Indian River Drive- The Board approved the
Revocable License Agreement with Mr. Lyman, authorized the
Chairman to execute the agreement and directed staff to record the
document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
B. Resolution No. 04-185- A Resolution approving the St. Lucie County
Sheriff’s Office Standard Operating Procedure concerning Inmate
Worker Criteria-Gain Time- The Board approved the Resolution as
drafted and authorized the Chairman to sign the attached Resolution
04-185.
C. Pepper Park Lease Renewal- Sovereignty Submerged Lands BOT
Lease - The Board approved the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease
Renewal, BOT Lease No.561411748, and Resolution No. 04-200,
extending the effective date to June 13, 2009 authorized the Chairman
to execute the Lease Renewal and Resolution, directed staff to forward
the Lease Renewal to the Department of Environmental Protection for
signature and record the Lease Renewal in the Public Records of St.
Lucie County, Florida.
D. 2004-05 Wages and Health Insurance- Bargaining and Non-
Bargaining Unit Employees- The Board approved the proposed
Second Amendment to the October 1, 2002 Collective Bargaining
Agreement with Teamsters Local Union 769, and authorized the
Chairman to sign the amendment and further the Board approved the
same wage increase and health insurance program for the non-
bargaining unit employees.
E. Resolution No. 04-189- Amending Purchasing Manual to Establish a
Vendor Reference Request Procedure and Increase the Threshold
amounts for Tangible Personal Property and Formal Bidding- The
Board approved Resolution No. 04-189.
F. Ordinance No, 04-027- Amending Section 1-20-17 Division 1 of
Article II of Chapter 1-20 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie
County, Florida, by prohibiting parking on Juanita Avenue (both sides)
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from its intersection with N. 25 St., West a distance of approximately
440 feet.- The Board granted permission to advertise Ordinance No.
04-027 as drafted.
G. Ordinance No. 04-028- Amending Section 1-20-17 Division 1 of
Article II of Chapter 1-20 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie
County, Florida by prohibiting parking on Old Dixie Highway ( both
sides) from its intersection with Naco Road South a distance of
approximately 1,056 feet and by prohibiting parking on Naco Road
(south side) from its intersection with Old Dixie Highway West a
distance of approximately 1,056 feet- The Board approved advertising
Ordinance No. 04-028 as drafted.
H. Supervisor of Elections- First Amendment to addendum to lease
agreement with DeSantis Commercial, Inc.,- The Board approved the
proposed First Amendment to Lease Agreement with DeSantis
Commercial Inc., and authorized the Chairman to sign the amendment.
4. GRANTS
This item was pulled.
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5. PUBLIC WORKS
A. Lake Enhancement Strategy Plan for Lakewood Park Subdivision-
Work Authorization No. 9 with Hazen & Sawyer Engineers- The
Board approved the attached Work Authorization No. 9 in the amount
of $21,500 with Hazen & Sawyer Engineers & Scientists Inc., for a
Lake Management Plan for the Lakewood Park Subdivision, and
authorized the Chairman to sign.
B. Harmony Heights MSBU- Potable Water FPUA- Interlocal
Agreements with FPUA and the City of Ft. Pierce to provide potable
water- The Board approved the interlocal agreement with FPUA and
the City of Ft. Pierce to provide potable water to Harmony Heights and
authorized the Chairman to sign the Agreement.
C. Solid Waste Division- CDM proposal for professional engineering
services to assist St. Lucie County with the system design review and
subsequent construction oversight for a landfill gas to energy project-
The Board approved the proposal for professional engineering services
to assist St. Lucie County with the system design review and
subsequent construction oversight for a landfill gas to energy project.
CDM will provide permitting assistance to the County to prepare a
permit revision application to Title V Air Operation Permit. This
permit revision will include a request for a change to the operational
standards requirements (wellhead gas temperature range) of the New
Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR 60.753, as well as changes
due to a new bypass line that will divert landfill gas from the current
control device to Tropicana for use in their boilers for a lump sum of
$145,600.
D. Queens Island Management Plan- This item was pulled.
E. Budget Resolution 04-195 to accept funds from John Mayo for the
release of conservation easement on property located in Midway
Industrial Park Phase II- The Board approved Budget Resolution No.
04-195.
F. Declaration of Emergency and Bid Waiver of Formal Bidding Process
and Approval to purchase Concrete Pipe for Paradise Park Phase I-
The Board approved declaring an emergency and waived the Formal
Bidding Process and approved the purchase of concrete pipe from the
lowest bidder, Rinker Materials, in the amount of $87,809.80 for the
Paradise Park Stormwater Improvement Park.
G. Declaration of Emergency and Bid Waiver of Formal Bidding Process
and Approval to purchase Concrete Catch Basins for Paradise Park
Phase I- The Board approved declaring an emergency and waive the
formal bidding process an approved the purchase of concrete catch
basins from the lowest bidder, American Concrete Industries, Inc., in
the amount of $21,725.00.
H. Release Retainage in the amount of $63,979.35 and make final
payment in the amount of $99,455.43(deducting failed laboratory tests
in the amount of $74.12) to Sheltra & Sons Construction, Inc. for the
construction of Picos Road Paving & Drainage from Tock Road to
Kings Highway- The Board accepted the project, released the
retainage in the amount of $63,979.35 and make final payment in the
amount of $99,455.43.
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6. PARKS AND RECREATION
A. Acceptance of a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
grant for the Lawnwood Recreation Complex- The Board accepted the
FRDAP grant in the amount of $200,000 with a County match of 1:1
authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement.
B. Amendment of Contract # CO3-11-723 to ACE Electrical Service,
Inc.,- Fairgrounds Lighting Phase II- Capital Project Number: 03-
084- The Board approved to process change order # 2 in the amount of
$5,496.48.
C. Award of RDP # 04-067 (Design Build Construction of Park in
Lakewood Park)-The Board approved awarding RDP # 04-067 to the
number one ranked firm Recreational design & Construction, Inc.,
with a proposal amount of $7,041,331 authorized staff to negotiate a
contract with RDC, approved the contract as drawn up by the County
Attorney, and authorized the Chairman to sign.
7. CENTRAL SERVICES
FRDAP # F02281 Agreement Extension/Amendment No. 1 Savanna Recreation Area
Phase II- The Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the FRDAP Agreement for Savanna
Recreation Area Phase II for a six extension with a completion date of March 31, 2005
and authorized the Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1.
8. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE
Work Authorization from Contract # 00-06-356 Donahue & Associate Technical review
of final Audit Report and Energy Services Agreement submitted by TECO Energy
Services Inc.- The Board approved utilizing Central Services Reserve Funds in the
amount of $10,000 for a work authorization with Donahue & Assoc., Contract No. C00-
06-356 at a cost of $8,550.00 and authorized the Chairman to sign the Work
Authorization as prepared by the County Attorney.
9. AIRPORT
A. Award Bid # 04-045 to Commercial Fence Contractors for the Security
Fence and Gates- The Board approved awarding Bid # 04-045 fir
Security Fence and Gates to Commercial Fence Contractors, Inc., in
the amount of $176,398.75 and authorized the Chairman to sign the
contract as prepared by the County Attorney for the St. Lucie County
International Airport.
B. Airfield Pavement Marking Rehabilitation Scope of Work- The Board
approved Kimley-Horn’s scope of services (Work Authorization No.
4) in the amount of $24,750.00 for the rehabilitation of airfield
pavement markings at the St. Lucie County International Airport.
10. HUMAN RESOURCES
Catastrophic Inmate Medical Coverage Insurance- The Board approved Resolution No.
04-203.
11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Budget Resolution No. 04-192- Cultural Support Program Grant- The Board approved
Resolution No. 04-192 recognizing funds in the amount of $7,949 from the Florida
Department of Cultural Affairs that were not anticipated at the time of adoption of the FY
2004 budget.
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12. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Approval of the sub grant agreement between St. Lucie County and the Council on Aging
of St. Lucie inc., for FY 03 Rural area Capital Equipment Support grant from the Florida
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged- The Board approved the sub-grant
agreement and authorized the Chairman of the Board to sign all documents necessary to
execute the grant.
13. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
A. Consider Draft Resolution 04-091 approving the request of KMJ
Apartments, LLC through Agent Culpepper and Terpening Inc., for
Major Site Plan Approval for the project to be known as Kitterman
Woods located on the south side of Kitterman Road, approximately
600 feet east of S. U.S. Highway No. 1 and at the southwest corner of
the intersection of Kitterman Road and Lennard Road in the RM-9
zoning district.
B. Laurel Place- Final Re-Plat Review- The Board approved the Re-Plat
for the “Laurel Professional Park” and authorized staff to complete the
final processing of this plat.
14. PURCHASING
Permission to Advertise Invitation of Bid for Repair and Painting of the South
Hutchinson Island Water Reclamation Facility- The Board approved the request for
permission to advertise invitation for bid .
15. UTILITIES
Declaration of Emergency and request for Bid waiver per the Purchasing Manual Section
5.5- The Board approved declaring an emergency and requested a bid waiver per the
Purchasing Manual Section 5.5 to approve the quote from Ditch Diggers, Inc., for the
installation of the utility extension and tie in to the FPUA utility connections for the
Seminole Utility extension in the amount of $87,653.00.
16. ADMINISTRATION
Grant from the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails- The Board approved accepting
the $22,500 grant from the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails to construct an
observation pier, an observation platform, a canoe launch, and educational/interpretive
signage at Wildcat Cove Preserve.
CA-1. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Sheriff’s Office 2003/04 Cost overruns/ shortfalls- Consider staff recommendation to
approve allocating the Sheriff’s Office the additional $307,000 of cost overruns/projected
shortfall I 2003/04 and reducing his budget for fiscal 2004/05 by the same amount.
Com. Coward questioned if this item is fully consistent with the agreement made at
Thursday’s special meeting.
The County Administrator stated, yes, the Sheriff had requested $1,492,000 to cover cost
overruns and shortfalls in the current year’s budget. The Board approved $307,000 less
than that amount. The Sheriff subsequently came back and requested the $307,000 be
removed from the 2004/2005 proposed budget and transfer that amount into the current
year’s budget. The 2004/05 budget amount that the Board approved is going to decrease
by $307,000, the budget for this year for the cost overruns will increase by the same
amount so it’s going to be a wash.
Com. Hutchinson questioned if this was being borrowed against next year’s budget?
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The County Administrator stated this was correct.
Com. Hutchinson questioned if he would be coming forth next year and requesting this
amount back?
The County Administrator stated the agreement they had was that he was not going to ask
for that money next year.
Com. Hutchinson stated her concern was that they had $2 million set aside in case the
inmate population increased and if this is where it was expected to be funded from or if
they do come back will it be funded by the County’s General Fund?
Chief Deputy Wilson stated, “ to make this adjustment, they have no intention of coming
back for the $307,000 . The only thing it would impact would be the population of the jail
which was part of the agreement”.
Com. Hutchinson stated she would vote for this with the stipulation that they have ability
to go in and specify the use of the $2 million.
It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Bruhn, to approve staff
recommendation; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
5. NO PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED
6. CULTURAL AFFAIRS (1-2032)
Architectural Design Services for the Post Office History and Humanities Museum-
Consider staff recommendation to approve the selection of REG as architect for the Post
office History and Humanities Museum and directs Cultural Affairs Director to execute
the scope of services contract documents and proceed with the design phase of this
project.
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Bruhn, to approve staff
recommendation; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
7. PUBLIC WORKS (1-2798)
Engineering Division- Landscaping maintenance responsibilities for the FDOT project
widening U.S 1 from Rio Mar Drive to Midway Road. The department will install
landscaping along the roadway if the County will agree to maintain it. They are
requesting the Board provide conceptual approval of an agreement for maintenance of the
irrigation system, the landscaping along the roadway and the medians, and mowing of the
medians. The actual JPA will follow- consider staff recommendation to approve the
U.S. 1 landscaping and execution by the Chairman following final approval of the
Agreement by the County Attorney.
It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Barnes, to approve staff
recommendation; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
8. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (1-3043)
Approval of the millage rates to be submitted to the Property Appraiser and set dates for
public hearings. Consider staff recommendation to approve millage rates as outlined on
“Worksheet Analysis of Roll-back millage rate for Fiscal Year 2004/05 set two public
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hearings on September 9 and 16 authorize the County Administrator to be able to
modify the millage rates between General Fund and Fine and Forfeiture Fund as long as
the total county wide millage stays the same, and set aggregate millage at 8.8898 mills
which is 18.37% over the roll back rate for tax year 2004.
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The Management and Budget Director addressed the Board on this issue and stated the
aggregate millage for next is 8.7530 which is a decrease of .1943 millage and an increase
of rollback over aggregate millage of 1.2426. The percent increase in aggregate millage
over rollback is 16.55% for next year.
After the worksession on Monday, the countywide millage rate was decreased by 1.8
million dollars which is a .1368 decrease in the millage countywide.
It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Bruhn, to approve staff
recommendation ; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
9. ADMINISTRATION (1-3288)
Midway Road PD&E Study Stakeholders Group- Consider staff recommendation to
ratify the requested appointments and vote and ratify the Environmental Organization
Representative to the Midway Road PD&E Study Stakeholders Group.
Upon tally of the votes, by a vote of 5-0 Ms. Lace Vatunik was appointed as the
Environmental Organization Representative.
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to approve the entire
committee, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
10. ADMINISTRATION (1-3572)
Request for the Board to authorize staff to enter into an interlocal agreement with the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to develop a Scope of Work and recommend
team members to begin the implementation of the North County Charette. Consider staff
recommendation to approve the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to complete
Phase 1 of the North County Charette in the amount of $150,000.
11. ADMINISTRATION
The Board provided updates on the Committees and Advisory Boards they serve on.
RA-1 CENTRAL SERVICES
The purchase of tents and necessary items for minimum security inmates at Rock Road
Correctional Facility and retro-fit Dorm A-1 to medium security ($74,360.00
Construction and $36,238.00 Furniture/Additional)- Staff was requesting a Bid Waiver
and emergency purchase of tents and necessary items to establish this arrangement at the
Rock Road Correctional Facility at a cost of $111,000 including furniture and fixtures.
The Central Services Director addressed the Board on this issue and advised the Board
that he was informed by the Fire Marshall that the tents could not house more than 50
inmates per tent structure. He also advised the Board that they were purchasing tents
which are 16x33 which will house 12 inmates per tent.
It was moved by Com. Barnes, seconded by Com. Bruhn to approve staff
recommendation; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Chairman
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Clerk of Circuit Court
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