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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: November 22, 2005 Convened: 9:00 a.m.
Tape: 1 Adjourned: 10:25 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairman, Doug Coward, Chris Craft, Paula A. Lewis, Frannie
Hutchinson, Joseph Smith
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Ray Wazny, Asst. County
Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Pete Keogh, Parks and Rec. Director,
Don West, Public Works Director, Mike Bowers, Utilities Director, Beth Ryder,
Community Services Director, Jim David, Mosquito Control Director, Vanessa Bassey,
Environmental Resources Director, Susan Kilmer, Library Director, Millie Delgado-
Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
1. MINUTES (1-024)
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Smith, to approve the minutes of the
meeting held November 1, 2005, November 8, 2005 and November 15, 2005, and; upon
roll call, motion carried unanimously.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. A presentation was made by the UDT Seal Museum Director, Michael
Howard.
B. The Employee of the Quarter presentation was made by the County
Administrator to Mrs. Dorothy Blair from the Library.
C. The County Administrator read upcoming events.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (1-100)
Mr. Mike Matt, Gator Trace resident, addressed the Board and commended their actions
and team work during and after the Hurricanes. Mr. Matt also recommended the Board
find a way to expand and broaden the attendance of county residents at the Board
meetings regarding related issues and also what the county is doing.
Mr. Bill Hammer, Reserve resident, addressed the Board regarding the expansion of Com
Cast Cable to the area and asked the Board to approach the company and ask them to
make available at a reduced rate countywide the high speed internet access over the
cable.
Mr. Mitch Hilburn, Hilburn Bail Bonds, addressed the Board in opposition to the GPS
program and stated this is a burden the taxpayers should not have to incur.
Mr. Carroll Collins, Collins Bail Bonds, addressed the Board in opposition to the GPS
program and the $500,000 start up cost of the program. He asked the Board to continue
to do research.
Ms. Lisa Johns Gross, Licensed Bail and Recovery Agent, addressed the Board asked
why anyone would wish to spend $500,000 to start a new program to ease overcrowding
when the previous suggestions has not been implemented.
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The County Attorney suggested the Criminal Justice Coordinator provide a report to the
Bail Bonds companies and anyone expressing concerns.
The County Administrator stated the GPS monitoring system was approved previously by
the BCC this is not the agenda today.
The prior Chairperson advised those present that the Public Safety Council had
recommended unanimously to move forward with the GPS program and sent this
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
The Criminal Justice Coordinator addressed the Board and also addressed the questions
and the comments by those present. He gave information regarding C2-E .
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Com. Coward asked to amend the contract on item C5A by adding they would not pursue
the pay to kill program.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to approve the Consent
Agenda with item C5A amended as stated, and; upon roll call, motion carried
unanimously.
1. WARRANT LIST
The Board approved Warrant List No. 6 and 7.
2. COUNTY ATTORNEY
A. Resolution No. 05-432 Extending the State of Emergency for
Hurricane Frances, Resolution No. 05-433 Extending the State of
Emergency for Hurricane Jeanne- The Board approved Resolution
No. 05-432 and 05-433.
B. Resolution No. 05-434- Extending the State of Emergency for
Hurricane Wilma- The Board approved Resolution No. 05-434.
C. Resolution No. 05-420 Establishing a No Parking Zone on the County
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Property located on the South East Corner of 25 St. and Rhode Island
Avenue- The Board approved Resolution No. 05-420.
D. Brown Ranch Mine- First Amendment to May 11, 1999 Escrow
Agreement- The Board approved the proposed first amendment and
authorized the Chairman to sign the amendment.
E. Implementation of the St. Lucie County Criminal Justice Data
Exchange Project-The Board accepted the recommendation of the
Criminal Justice Information System Committee and the Public Safety
Coordinating Council, and authorized the purchase of data
communication lines and data communication boxes for $49,800.00
and the one time purchase of Data Sharing Software for the jail
management system, with the vendor price not being over $8,000 and
the re-occurring yearly fees $4,032.00 , the re-occurring monthly data
communication line fees of $2,460.00 per month. The Board also
approved the data exchange Interlocal Agreement with the State
Attorney, Sheriff and the Clerk.
F. Ordinance No. 05-039- to include Single Family Detached Dwelling in
Planned Unit Developments as replacement for Mobile Homes- The
Board approved advertising the Ordinance.
G. Permission to advertise- Permission to advertise- Ordinance No. 06-
001 Bicycle Helmets- The Board approved advertising Ordinance No.
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06-001 for public hearing on January 3, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as possible.
H. Bear Point Mitigation Bank- First Amendment to September 19, 2000
Bear Point Mitigation Bank Agreement with the Daggett and
Koblegard Families- The Board approved the First Amendment to the
September 19, 2000 Bear Point Mitigation Bank agreement and
authorized the Chairman to sign.
I. Capron Trails Mine-Surety Bonds – The Board approved accepting the
new $110,125.00 Surety Bond from Dickerson, Florida, Inc.
J. Fire/EMS Impact Fees- Permission to advertise public hearings on
proposed Ordinance No. 05-042 amending Fire/EMS Impact Fees-
The Board approved advertising Ordinance No 05-042 for public
hearings before the Local Planning Agency/St. Lucie County Planning
and Zoning Commission on December 8, 2005 and the Board of
County Commissioners on December 13, 2005 and December 20,
2005.
3. PUBLIC WORKS
A. Engineering Division- First Amendment to Consultant Agreement
with John Frank , P.E. to provide Professional Engineering Services on
a contract basis - The Board approved the First Amendment to the
consultant agreement with John Frank, to provide civil engineering
and project management services for an additional six month period
(for a total amount not to exceed $98,800 ) and authorize the Chairman
to sign.
B. Engineering Division- One Year Extension to the Consultant
Agreement for Professional Engineering Services for Bridge
Evaluation and Design through December 2, 2006- The Board
approved the one year extension to the Consultant Agreement for
Bridge Evaluation and Design with Jenkins & Charland, Inc., and
Kimley and Horn and Associates, and authorized the Chairman to sign.
C. Engineering Division- RFP No. 05-093- Professional Engineering
Services for the four laning of Midway Road from East of Turnpike
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Bridge to S. 25 St.- The Board approved negotiating a contract with
the top ranked firm, H.W. Lochner, Inc., authorized staff to work with
the second firm if unable to successfully negotiate a contract with the
first selection, and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as
prepared by the County Attorney.
D. Change Order No. 3- Lake Michigan Contractor’s Inc.- Taylor Creek
Phase I Dredging Project- The Board approve Change Order No. 3 for
Lake Michigan Contractors, Inc., in the amount $345,000.06 and
authorized the Chairman to sign.
E. Engineering Division- First Amendment to Work Authorization No.
20 with Dunkleberger Enginering & Testing- Indian River Drive Phase
II Project in the amount of $89,902.00 bringing the total contract to
$180,000 and to extend the length of the work authorization to March
31, 2006- The Board approved the First Amendment to Work
Authorization No. 20 with Dunkleberger Engineering and in the
amount of $89,902.00 and authorized the Chairman to sign the
contract as prepared by the County Attorney.
F. Engineering Division- Bear Point Mitigation Bank- Payment in the
amount of $175,200.00 – The Board approved payment in the amount
of $175,200 to the Bear Point Mitigation Bank for the cost of the
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wetland impact mitigation of the Indian River Lagoon Trace shared
use pathway.
G. Road and Bridge Division- Approval of Waiver of Portions of a
Traffic Impact Study for the U.S. 1 & Prima Vista Mobile Station-
The Board approved the request for the waiver of portion of the
required Traffic Impact Study.
4. PARKS ANDRECREATION
A. Authorization to donate fund to charity- The Board approved the
donation of $85.00 raised during the Mentor Program Halloween party
of October 29, 2005.
B. Amendment of Tennis Professional Contract C05-09-468- The Board
approved amending the contract with the County’s Tennis
Professional, modifying the compensation clause to allow for a
comparable rate of pay with prior years.
C. Modification of Equipment Request EQ06-123 and cancellation of
EQ06-125- The Board approved to revise EQ 06-123 and increase
EQ06-125 and allocate the funds towards the purchase of two
computers and the license agreements.
5. AIRPORT
A. Gopher Tortoise Relocation Permitting- The Board approved the
Kimley-Horn Work Authorization No. 21 in the amount of $34,500.00
for Gopher Tortoise Relocation Permitting at the St. Lucie County
International Airport and authorized the Chairman to execute the Work
Authorization as amended by Com. Coward to include the words “not
pursue the pay to kill program”.
B. PBS&J Resident Project Representative Services for Runway 9/27
Airfield Lighting Upgrade – The Board approved PBS& J’s RPR
services in the amount of $10,800.00 authorizing the Chair to execute
Works Authorization No. 12 for the rehabilitation of airfield lighting
on Runway 9/27 at the St. Lucie International Airport.
6. PURCHASING
A. Second extension to Contract No. C02-12-122 with eCivis (Grant
Locator) - The Board approved the second extension to Contract No.
C02-12-122 for the amount of $16,500 with eCivis and authorized the
Chairman to sign the extension as prepared by the County Attorney.
B. Award Bid No. 05-115 Waste Tire Processing- The Board approved
awarding bid 05-115 to the sole bidder, Florida Tire Recycling for the
price plan listed on the attached tabulation sheet and authorized the
Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney.
C. Permission to advertise a request for qualifications for underwriter
services- The Board approved advertising an RFQ for underwriting
services.
D. Approval of Hurricane Related Purchases- The Board approved the
list of hurricane related purchases.
E. Award Bid No. 06-003 Roofing for Roger Poitras Building- The
Board approved awarding Bid No. 06-003 roofing for Roger Poitras
Building to Dependable Roofing Systems, Inc., for the amount of
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$157,700 and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as drafted
by the County Attorney.
F. Change Order No. 2 for contract C05-10-535 with Duebel Company-
The Board approved Change Order No. 2 for Contract C05-10-535
with Duebel Company and authorized the Chairman to sign the change
order as prepared by the County Attorney.
G. Approval to amend contract award amount of $450,000 awarded to
DPC General Contractors, Inc. to include the Public Construction
Bond amount of $7,750.00 necessary for the demolition of interior and
abatement of hazardous materials in the old courthouse - The Board
approved amending the contract award amount to a total contract
amount of $457,750.
H. Award of RFP # 05-108 Bicycle Pedestrian Greenways & Trails
Master Plan- The Board approved the committee’s request to
negotiate with the top rank firm Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin
Lopez Rinehart, if not successful permission was granted to negotiate
with second rank firm Kimley Horn & Associates and bring back to
the Board for contract approval.
I. Bid Waiver and sole source declaration for the implementation of
improvements and adjustments to the A/C system at Rock Road Jail-
Central Services Department- The Board approved the bid waiver and
the sole source declaration for the services of Siemens Building
Technologies, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $36,000.
7. SOLID WASTE
A. Budget Resolution No. 05-416- to establish the budget for the 2005/06
Innovative Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant- The Board
approved Resolution No. 05-416.
B. Proposal from CDM for engineering services to assist St. Lucie
County with the installation of the first layer of horizontal landfill gas
collectors in Cell 3A for a lump sum of $93,000- The Board approved
the proposal from CDM for a lump sum of $93,000.
8. PUBLIC SAFETY
To elicit the support of Senator Pruitt in the passage of a bill to amend Florida statute
252.373 as it reads on the Emergency Management and Preparedness Trust Fund-
Consider staff recommendation to approve elicit the support of Senator Pruitt in the
passage of the bill to amend FL Statute 252.373.- The Board approved staff
recommendation to elicit the support of Senator Pruitt in the passage of the bill to amend
FL Statute 252.373.
9. COMMUNITY SERVICES
A. Request for Board approval and authorize the Chair to sign the grant extension
to December 31, 2006 for the Florida Department of Transportation Urban
Transit Joint Participation Agreement- The Board authorized the Chair to
sign the grant extension with the Florida Department of Transportation Urban
Transit Joint Participation Agreement.
B. Request for Board approval for Budget Resolution No. 05-431 and authorize
the Chair to sign the amendment to the Medicaid Non-Emergency Program
Agreement- The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 05-431 and
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authorized the Chair to sign the amendment to the Medicaid Non-Emergency
Program Agreement.
C. Waiver of fees at the Savannas Campground- The Board approved waiving
the use fees for six slots at the Savannas campgrounds during the period of
November 26, 2005 through December 18, 2005. The long term recovery
team committee will be assisting county residents with hurricane Frances and
Jeanne repairs will use the slots.
10. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Request approval to issue a base amount of $100.00 for a cash drawer to initiate cash
receipts system in the Growth Management Department- The Board approved the
issuance of $100.00 base amount for cash drawer.
11. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
First Amendment to Contract C05-09-513 with RTP Environmental Associates- The
Board approved the First Amendment to Contract C05-09-513 with RTP Environmental
Associates, inc. and authorized the Chair to sign the amendment as prepared by the
County Attorney.
12. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
A. Adopt Budget Resolution No. 05-427 amending Budget Resolution
No. 05-396 due to a scrivener error- The Board approved Budget
Resolution No. 05-427.
B. Approval of Budget Amendment No. BA05-196 to cover fiscal year
2005 insufficient accounts- The Board approved Budget Amendment
No. BA05-196 to cover fiscal year 2005 insufficient accounts.
C. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 05-428 recognizing revenue from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State for
hurricane related expenses- The Board approved Budget Resolution
No. 05-428 recognizing revenue from FEMA and the State for
hurricane related expenses.
D. Approval of Budget Amendment No. BA06-108 transferring funding
to cover General Fund purchase orders that were rolled over from
fiscal year 2005 - The Board approved Budget Amendment No. BA
06-108.
13. CENTRAL SERVICES
A. The Board approved the purchase of two metal buildings from Thurman’s at a
total cost of $11,330.00 for the Platt’s Creek location and approved equipment
request EQ06-216.
B. The Board approved Change Order No. 2 to contract C04-08-450 R.K.
Contractors to increase contract time 95 days with the completion date of
February 1, 2006 and authorized the Chair to sign the change order as
prepared by the County Attorney.
C. The Board approved 1) GLE Associates, under continuing contract C05-05-
282 Architectural Services, to provide professional architectural /engineering
services associates with the construction of a new 15,000 square foot library
for a total lump sum fee of $187,350.00 authorized the Chair to sign the Work
Authorization as prepared by the County Attorney 2) and also approved going
out for RFQ for the services of a Construction Manager at risk to oversee the
project.
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REGULAR AGENDA
5. GROWTH MANAGEMENT (1-1828)
This was the continuation of the November 8, 2005 public hearing for the request of
Treva Gilkey, for a waiver of the fair share of paving costs for the paving of a road
accessing a proposed 3 lot subdivision located at 4311 Favorite Road - Consider staff
recommendation to deny the request for a waiver from the requirements of Section
7.05.07.
Ms Treva Gilkey, applicant addressed the Board and asked the Board to consider the
waiver or the lessor of the proposed costs.
Com. Coward expressed his concern with the precedent this would be setting for other
developers who would request a waiver of the fair share of costs.
Com. Craft stated he approve the request for the lower cost due to the fact that it would
set a precedent if the cost was totally waived.
It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve basis (A) as the fair
share contribution of paving costs, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
6. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 05-421 Urging the Florida Legislative Delegation to require grocery store
chains located within St. Lucie County, Florida to purchase and keep on hand in a
protected pre-staged area within each grocery store; adequately sized generators to be
used for immediate use in the event of a power failure due to a hurricane or other
emergency- Consider staff recommendation to adopt the Resolution No. 05-421 as
drafted.
The County Attorney suggested broadening the request to the entire state of Florida and
adding gas stations to the resolution.
It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Smith to approve Resolution No.
05-421 as amended by the County Attorney, and; upon roll call, motion carried
unanimously.
7. COUNTY ATTORNEY (1-2686)
Resolution No. 05-435 Authorizing the creation of the Smart Growth Advisory Ad Hoc
Committee and providing for duties and functions of the committee.
Com. Coward requested the county resident requirement be deleted for both items 7 and
9.
The balance of the Board concurred with Com. Coward’s request.
It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve Resolution No.
05-435 as amended, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
8. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Request Board approval of the Draft Native Tree Mitigation Bank Agreement with
Flagler Development Corp and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement.
The Environmental Resources Director advised the Board Flagler Development Corp will
be providing $12,100 for 10 years to used for maintenance needs.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the agreement with
Flagler Development Corp, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
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9. COUNTY ATTORNEY (1-3006)
Resolution No. 05-436- Authorizing the creation of the Transfer of Development Rights
Advisory Ad Hoc Committee and providing duties and functions of the committee.
Com. Coward requested the resident requirement be deleted.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 05-
436 as amended, 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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