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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: June 14, 2005 Convened: 9:00 a.m.
Tape: 1 Adjourned: 10:20 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson, Frannie Hutchinson, Paula A. Lewis, Doug
Coward, Chris Craft, Joseph Smith
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Ray Wazny, Asst. County
Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County
Attorney, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Ed
Parker, Purchasing Director, Paul Phillips, Airport Director, Mike Pawley, County
Engineer, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
1. MINUTES (1-029)
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the minutes of the
meeting held June 7, 2005, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
2. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATIONS
A. Resolution No. 05-191- Recognizing Gertrude Walker for her 25 years
of outstanding service as Supervisor of Elections for St. Lucie County,
Florida and for her current prestigious position as President of the
International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and
Treasurers.
It was moved by Com. Smith, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve Resolution No. 05-
191, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
B. Resolution No. 05-186- Proclaiming June 25, 2005 as “PUERTO
RICAN DAY” in St. Lucie County, Florida.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 05-
186, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robert Roldan, representing the President of the Puerto Rican Association for
Hispanic Affairs, was present to accept the proclamation.
C. Ms. Christine Epps, Executive Director Shared Services Network
Executive Roundtable to the Youth Advisory Council of St. Lucie
County made a presentation.
D. Ms. Jeanne Keaton presented the Annual County Fair Report.
E. The County Administrator read upcoming events.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Jeff Furst, St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, addressed the Board regarding the
tax roll. He stated this may be another record year. Due to the increase in property taxes,
the Mr. Furst asked the Board to consider lowering the millage rate .
The County Administrator advised the Board the County has no emergency reserves and
also are in a $12 million dollar deficit.
Ms. Pamela Hammer, addressed the Board and asked the Board consider appointing a
School Board member and a County representative on the Workforce Housing Taskforce.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA (1-809)
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the Consent
Agenda to include Additions CA-1 and CA-2 and approved C-6C as amended, and; upon
roll call, motion carried unanimously.
1. WARRANT LIST
The Board approved Warrant List No. 37.
2. COUNTY ATTORNEY
A. Resolution No. 05-250- Extending the State of Emergency for
Hurricane Frances and Resolution No. 05-251 Extending the State of
Emergency for Hurricane Jeanne- The Board approved Resolution
No. 05-250 and Resolution No. 05-251.
B. Request Permission to Advertise- Public Hearing- The Board
approved advertising a public hearing on the abandonment of a portion
of Dunn Road to be held July 12, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as possible.
C. Revocable License Agreement- Lennar Homes-Force Main and water
n Hartman Road right of way- The Board approved the Revocable
License Agreement , authorized the Chairman to sign the Revocable
License Agreement and directed Lennar Homes to record the
document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
D. Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County, Inc.- Eighth Amendment
to October 25, 1994 Facility Use Agreement- The Board approved the
Eighth Amendment to the October 25, 1994 Facility Use Agreement
with Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County, Inc., and Kids
Connected by Design, Inc., and authorized the Chairman to sign the
Agreement.
E. Florida Communities Trust- Paleo Hammock Addition/FCT Project
04-044-FF4- Declaration of Restrictive Covenants- The Board
approved the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, authorized the
Chairman to execute the Agreement and directed staff to record the
Agreement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
3. PUBLIC WORKS
A. Environmental Resource Division- The Board approved the request of
Perry and Dana Martin for an exemption from the requirements of
Section 11.02.09(A)(5) St. Lucie County Land Development Code to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the project to be known
as Midway Ranches- Minor Site Plan.
B. Environmental Resource Division- The Board approved the request of
Benco Development, Inc., for an exemption from the requirement of
Section 11.02.09 (A)(S) St. Lucie County Land Development Code to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the project to be known
as Windward Grande- Minor Site Plan.
C. Solid Waste Division- Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste and
Recyclable Material Collection Service Agreements for Circle H.
Citrus, Inc., dba All Haul and TSWS Inc., - The Board approved the
Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclable Material
Collection Service Agreements.
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D. Solid Waste Division- Contract with Southern Construction Systems-
The Board approved a Contract with Southern Construction Systems,
in the amount of $ 101,460 for repairs to buildings at Solid Waste that
were damaged during the hurricanes and authorized the Chairman to
execute the Contract prepared and approved by the County Attorney.
E. Environmental Resources Division- Equipment Request No. EQ05-
335 - The Board approved EQ 05-335 for the purchase of a 16 foot
tandem axel trailer.
F. Road and Bridge Division- The Board approved Equipment Request
EQ05-333 and authorized advertising bid specifications for a 40,000 lb
Slide Axle Trailer.
4. COMMUNITY SERVICES
A. Application of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for
FY 2005-06- The Board approved submitting the grant application,
authorized acceptance of the grant, and authorized the Chairman to
sign all documents necessary for the grant.
B. The Board approved for the Health Department to purchase two
vehicles for $40,665 (EE350 Ford Cargo van at a cost of $16,645 and
1 4x4 Ford Expedition XLT at a cost of $24,020 and fees of $104 for
tags and titles) with funds from the allocation approved by the Board
for FY 05 budget.
C. Request for Board approval to accept the FDOT Service Development
Grant- The Board authorized the Chairman to sign the grant
documents, Resolution No. 05-245 and Subgrant Agreement # 2 with
the Council on Aging to implement the project.
D. Request for Board approval to accept FDOT Service Development
Grant- The Board approved the Chairman signing the grant
documents, Resolution No. 05-244 and Subgrant Agreement # 2 with
the Council on Aging to implement the project.
E. Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the FDOT Transit
Corridor grant program to implement transit service connecting St.
Lucie County and Indian River County- The Board authorized staff to
submit a grant application to the FDOT Transit Corridor grant program
to implement transit service connecting St. Lucie County and Indian
River County.
F. Request for Board approval of Budget Resolution No. 05-247- The
Board approved Budget Resolution No. 05-247 and authorized the
Chair to sign the grant extension with the Florida Department of
Community Affairs to implement the Emergency Management
Residential Construction Mitigation Program.
5. PARKS AND RECREATION
A. Vandalism at Lawnwood Recreation Complex- The Board approved
Equipment Requests EQ05-302,EQ05-303, EQ05-304, Resolution No.
05-089 and reinstatement of RP40-5943 into the County inventory.
B. Recognized Sports Groups Residency Requirements- The Board
approved the 90/10 residency requirements for recognized sport
leagues using St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation facilities.
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C. Sheraton Plaza Sports Field Lighting- The Board approved the
lighting system upgrades to Sheraton Plaza sports park, approved the
use of general fund contingency in the amount of $117,600.00 and
FEMA reimbursement in the amount of $56,400.00 to cover the cost
of the project, approved Budget Amendment No. BA05-162 approved
to piggyback off of the West Palm Beach School Districts contract
with Davco Electrical Constractor’s Corp. in the amount of $174,000
and authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement as prepared by the
County Attorney’s office.
D. Approval of Automated Irrigation System for the County
Administration Complex and Budget Number- The Board approved
upgrading the irrigation system for the Administration and Civic
Center Building grounds to an automated system, approved the use of
General Fund Contingency to cover the cost of the project, approved
Budget Amendment No. BA05-163, and approved entering into an
agreement with Sunshine Land and Design in the amount of
$19,320.00 and authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement as
prepared by the County Attorney.
6. ADMINISTRATION
A. Funding request to assist with the Committee for Sustainable Treasure
Coast Rural Lands Subcommittee- The Board approved funding the
Committee for Sustainable Treasure Coast Rural Lands Subcommittee
in the amount of $15,000 and approved Budget Amendment No.
BA05-164.
B. The Board approved payment of a Gerelcom, Inc. invoice in the
amount of $4,368.98 for electrical phone work at he new Walton Road
Annex Building.
C. The Board approved the Provences Improvement Agreement as
amended by the County Attorney with the added sentence clarifying
that nothing in this agreement constitutes county approval of the
project.
Mr. Bobby Klein, attorney for the applicant stated this was their understanding and they
did not have a problem with the added language.
7. AIRPORT
A. Commercial Fence Contractors, Inc. Change Order for fencing at the
St. Lucie County International Airport- The Board approved Change
Order No. 1 reducing contract number C05-01-052 to Commercial
Fence Contractors Inc., making the new contract amount $87,876.60
and authorized the Chairman to sign the change order for security
fence a the St. Lucie County International Airport.
B. Primary Guiding Documents- SLC International Airport- The Board
approved Kimley-Horn’s Scope of Services and Work Authorization
No. 15 in the amount of $39,669.00 for the development of Minimum
Standards, Rules and Regulations at the St. Lucie County International
Airport and authorized the Chairman to execute the Work
Authorization.
C. Drainage Basins E and F1 Development Area at the St. Lucie County
International Airport- The Board approved Kimley Horn’s Scope of
Services and Work Authorization No. 16 for the conceptual planning
and drainage design for drainage basins E and F1 development area at
St. Lucie County International Airport in the amount of $40,712.00
and authorized the Chairman to execute Work Authorization No. 16.
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D. Proposed Parallel Runway 9L/27R Design/Construct- FDOT
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement & Resolution No. 05-243-
The Board accepted the FDOT Supplemental Joint Participation
Agreement in the amount of $161,660.00 for the design and construct
proposed runway 9L/27R and authorize the Chairman to execute the
JPA and Resolution No. 05-243.
E. Florida Department of Transportation Supplemental JPA for Hurricane
Repairs- The Board accepted the Supplemental JPA from the FDOT
for Hurricane Damage Repairs at St. Lucie County International
Airport and authorized the Chairman to execute the JPA and
Resolution No. 05-242. This FDOT grant provides for $95,000 of the
$118,750 required for this project.
F. FDOT Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement $400,000 install
Security Fencing & Security System- The Board approved the FDOT
$400,000 Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement for Security
Fencing & Security System enhancements and authorized the Chair to
sign Resolution No. 05-241 accepting the JPA.
8. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Adopt Budget Resolution No. 05-239- The Board adopted Budget Resolution No. 05-
239 and approve opening a purchase order to purchase the Touch Screen Voting
equipment EQ05-334 and authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement with Diebold
Election Systems, Inc.
9. GRANTS
Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services- The Board approved Resolution No. 05-249 and the submittal
of this grant application to the Florida Department of Agriculture ad Consumer Services,
Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program and
acceptance of the grant if it is awarded.
10. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Request of the Reserve Homes Ltd for final plat approval- The Board approved Parcel
22 at the Reserve for final plat approval and authorized staff to complete final process of
the plat.
11. PURCHASING
A. IFB No. 05-044- Carlton Adams Road Culvert Crossing Over Canal
C-59- Culvert Replacement- The Board approved rejecting all bids
and authorized re-advertising the IFB.
B. Permission to advertise an Invitation for Bid- The Board approved
permission to advertise an invitation for bid for the Expansion
/Renovation of the bathrooms and building a golf ball washer building
at the Fairwinds Golf Course.
C. Bid No. 05-061- The Board approved the purchase and installation of
three generators and three automatic transfer switches at the St. Lucie
County Fairgrounds to the lowest responsive bidder, Imperial Electric
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Inc. for a total amount of $100,000 and authorized the Chairman to
sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney.
D. Bid No. 05-037- Purchase of uniforms and related items- The Board
approved awarding Bid No. 05-037 to the lowest responsive bidder,
Global Graphic, per bid unit price, and authorized the Chairman to
sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney.
ADDITIONS
CA-1. Subgrant Agreement between Exchange Club and St. Lucie County- The Board
approved the subgrant agreement between the Exchange Club Center for the Prevention
of Child abuse of the Treasure Coast, Inc., and St. Lucie County and authorized the
Chairman to sign all documents.
CA.2- Permission to apply for a 2005 COPS Secure Our Schools grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services- The Board
approved The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office submission of the application for the
COPS Secure Our Schools Grant and authorized the County Administrator to sign the
application.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT (1-1012)
Consider the Petition of J. Brantley Shirard for a waiver from the requirements of Section
7.05.07 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code for the project to be known as
Shirard Estates Subdivision, Phase II for property located on east side of the extension of
Pulitzer Road, approximately 1 mile south of Orange Avenue- Consider staff
recommendation to approve the waiver of Section 7.05.07 of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code only if the applicant places an amount sufficient to pave the road in
escrow.
All five Board members disclosed speaking with the petitioner prior to the meeting.
Com. Coward stated he would have preferred to have more information on this issue
prior to the meeting and requested it be delayed until the Board has had time to review
the information. He does not see the urgency to react to something that was just
presented and stated he would vote against it should it go forward today due to not being
able to review the information prior.
The Road and Bridge Manager addressed Com. Coward’s comments and relate the
language on the plat stated that at such time Pulitzer Road would be improved, the
homeowners would be required to pay for their fair share of the paving of the road.
Com. Coward stated this property was going to be sold as a land swap and not sold to
family as previously indicated.
Com. Coward requested the Board be given the time to review the alternatives and
discuss them with our legal staff as well as meeting with our staff in advance prior to this
issue coming before the Board.
Mr. Shirard, petitioner stated he was willing to cooperate and there seems to be a
workable solution.
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It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft to continue this public hearing
on June 28, 2005at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and; upon roll call,
motion carried unanimously.
6. ADMINISTRATION (1-2391)
Cultural Affairs Council currently has one vacant appointment- Consider staff
recommendation to select one at large appointment from the applications submitted.
Upon tally of the vote, Ms. Susan Parks was selected.
7. COMMUNITY SERVICES (1-2615)
Appointment of members for the Attainable/Affordable/Workforce Housing Taskforce
and approval of Resolution No. 05-252- Consider staff recommendation to approve
Resolution No. 05-252 and the composition of an Attainable/Affordable Workforce
Housing Task Force to include representation from the following areas: 1) Private
Developer 2) Realtor 3) Financial Institution 4) Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council 5) Habitat for Humanity 6) Non Profit Developer 7) Treasure Coast Homeless
Services Council, Inc., 8) Indiantown Non Profit Housing Inc., 9) Housing Authority 10)
City of Ft. Pierce 11) City of Port St. Lucie 12) School Board 13) Economic
Development Council 14) Workforce Development Board 15) St. Lucie County
It was moved by Com. Smith, seconded by Com. Coward to approve Resolution No. 05-
252 and the above stated appointment of members, 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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