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May 27, 2008
9:00 A.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
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GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES - Attached is the agenda which will determine the order of business conducted at
today’s Board meeting:
CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests.
REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the
Commission will discuss individually usually in the order listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items are usually heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as
possible. However, if a public hearing is scheduled for a meeting on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00
A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are
intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chairman will open each public
hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes.
As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the
order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a
public hearing, the Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board.
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of the printed agenda.
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to five minutes.
DECORUM – Please be respectful of others opinions.
MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00
P.M. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County
Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board
schedules additional workshops throughout the year necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is
provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone with a
disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services
Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
May 27, 2008
9:00 A.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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Joseph Smith, Chairman District No. 1
Paula A. Lewis, Vice Chairman District No. 3
Doug Coward District No. 2
Charles Grande District No. 4
Chris Craft District No. 5
I. INVOCATION
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the May 20, 2008 meeting.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Financial Statement Presentation by J. Gaines of Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank
B. County Administrator to announce employee of the quarter for April, May, June 2008.
C. Resolution No. 08-170 – Requesting the Florida Congressional Delegation to encourage the Administrator
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to realize the national strategic importance of
maintaining spaceflight expertise at the Kennedy Space Center and ensuring that future crew and cargo
logistic missions to the International Space Station use domestic capabilities.
D. Resolution No. 08-171 – Proclaiming the month of May, 2008, as “Foster Care Month” in St. Lucie County,
Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-171 as drafted.
E. Resolution No. 08-189 - Proclaiming the month of June, 2008, as “Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month”
in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-189 as drafted.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 34
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Budget Amendment No. BA08-024 requesting the transfer of $75,000.00 from Contingency
(Account No. 001-9910-599100-800) to Professional Services (Account No. 001-1410-531000-
100) – Consider staff recommendation to approve the transfer of $75,000.00 from Contingency
to Professional Services as requested.
2. Approval of “MEDTOX” Laboratories, Inc. to provide double confirmation drug screening services
on positive drug tests – Consider staff recommendation that the Agreement with “MEDTOX” be
approved as a sole source vendor (due to a low utilization threshold, which is in compliance with
County procedure.)
3. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc., West Midway Road Right-of-Way Dedication – Road
Impact Fee Credit Request – Consider staff approve the proposed Road Impact Fee Credit
Agreement subject to the applicant providing the County with a Warranty Deed in recordable
form along with proof (1) of unencumbered title; and, (2) that the right-of-way is not
contaminated.
C. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Request Board of County Commission approval of the Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie
County, St. Lucie County Health Department, and the University of Florida Institute for Food and
Agricultural Science (IFAS), in regards to the mutual benefit of reducing costs for laboratory
analysis and to assist the County with technical interpretation of data collected from the North
Fork of the St. Lucie River for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Program – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Interlocal Agreement between St.
Lucie County, St. Lucie County Health Department, and the University of Florida Institute for
Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS), in regards to the mutual benefit of reducing costs for
laboratory analysis and to assist the County with technical interpretation of data collected from
the North Fork of the St. Lucie River for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES), in the amount not to exceed $20,000, and for the Chairman’s signature.
2. Engineering Division - Work Authorization No. 1 with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. (C07-07-416)
to provide Roadway and Intersection Design services for road reconstruction improvements
associated with River Branch Estates – Consider staff recommendation to approve Work
Authorization No. 1 with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., in the amount of $40,118 for Roadway and
Intersection Design services for River Branch Estates, and signature by the Chairman.
3. Approval from the Board of County Commissioners to accept the Taylor Creek Phase 3 Dredging
project; and for final payment and release of retainage in the amount of $193,297.59; to Ranger
Construction, Inc. (Contract #-07-08-398) – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Taylor
Creek Phase 3 Dredging project and release retainage and final payment to Ranger Construction,
Inc. in the amount of $193,297.59.
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4. Engineering Division - SR 615 S. 25 Roadway Widening (Midway Road-Edwards Road) – Third
Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 (C03-05-645) with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for
continuation of construction engineering and inspection services (CEI) in the amount not to
exceed $200,000. This extends the contract through December 31, 2008 – Consider staff
recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $200,000, for continuation of construction
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engineering and inspection services for the S. 25 Street Roadway Widening
D. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s office for the use of the
County’s bicycle trailers and equipment – Consider staff recommendation to approve the attached
Interlocal Agreement as prepared by the County’s Attorney Office for the use of one bike trailers and
equipment by the st. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.
E. HUMAN RESOURCES
Request for Board approval to offer severance pay to those employees who volunteer to be laid off
during the month of June, 2008, and approved at the discretion of the County Administrator in
accordance with Employee Handbook Policy 2.02, and as amended by Resolution No. 08-156 – Consider
staff request to approve to pay severance pay to those employees who volunteer to be laid off during the
month of June, 2008.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Correct scrivener’s error from May 13, 2008 Consent Agenda Item “M”, from cancellation of contract
#C06-08-758 to cancellation of Work Authorization #2 – PO #P2711613 with Kimley Horn & Associates,
Inc. for the design and permitting of a parking lot at the Oxbow Eco-Center – Staff recommends the
BOCC to retract approval of the cancellation of the Kimley Horn & Associates contract for design and
permitting of a parking lot expansion at the Oxbow Eco-Center, and authorize cancellation of Work
Authorization #2 – PO #P2711613.
G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Approval of the Letter of Intent and the Ad Valorem Tax Abatement between St. Lucie County and
Bluewater Sportsfishing Boats, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Letter of Intent and
agree to hold a public hearing to consider the Ad Valorem Tax Abatement at the appropriate time.
H. UTILITIES
St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District Annual Comprehensive Report for Fiscal Year 2206/2007 –
Consider staff recommendation to approve the adoption of Resolution No. 08-140 ratifying and accepting
Fiscal Year 2006/2007 St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District Annual Comprehensive Report.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ordinance No. 08-023 Amending Chapter 1-10.5 (Housing) of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances
and Compiled Laws to Provide for the Creation of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee – Consider
staff recommendation to approve proposed Ordinance No. 08-023.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
2110 St. Lucie Blvd. – Unserviceable Vehicle and Abandoned Property – Consider staff recommendation
to authorize a 30 day notice be sent to the property owners ordering them to remove unsightly and
unsanitary conditions or St. Lucie County will have it cleared and place a lien on the property.
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Lot Next to 3609 Avenue S, Fort Pierce; Tax I.D. No. 2405-601-0109-000-8; Unsightly and Unsanitary
Conditions – Consider staff recommendation to authorize a 30 day notice be sent to the property owners
ordering them to remove the unsightly and unsanitary conditions or St. Lucie County will have it
removed.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR AGENDA
VIII. ADMINISTRATION
St. Lucie County Contractors Certification Board Vacancy – Consider staff recommendation to vote and appoint
one at large member from the applications submitted to the St. Lucie County Contractors Certification Board to fill
the vacancy.
IX. PUBLIC WORKS
Conceptual approval of Dredging Spoil Site to be located at the Ridgehaven property on the SLC Airport – Staff
recommends the Board approve the Dredging Spoil Site to be located at the Ridgehaven property on the SLC
Airport, and authorize the County Administrator to pursue additional grant funds for the Taylor Creek Project from
the Florida Ports Council (FSTED).
X. PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering – Xeriscape landscaping opportunity within the limits of the Florida Department of Transportation’s
ongoing rehabilitation project on South A1A. FDOT will require the County to assume the maintenance obligation
– Staff is requesting Board’s direction on how to proceed.
XI. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Petition of Bluewater Sportfishing Boats, Inc. for a Major Adjustment to a Minor Site Plan approval of a 14,400
square foot addition to an existing 20,700 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, to be known as Bluewater Sportfishing
Boats Inc. Major Site Plan, Resolution No. 08-094. (File No.: MJSP-1120071360) – A Major Adjustment to a Minor
Site Plan does not require a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to Section
11.02.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Staff recommends approval of Draft Resolution No.
08-094, subject to a limiting condition, granting a Major Adjustment to a Minor Site Plan for the project to be
known as Bluewater Sportsfishing Boats Phase II Major Site Plan.
XII. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
BOCC action agreeing to a request from the City of Fort Pierce asking the FDOT, via the St. Lucie TPO, to transfer
funds from the US 1 widening project to the ongoing SR A1A project – Consider staff recommendation to agree to
move the subject funds per the request of the City. However, staff would also advise the Board to reserve the
right to formally request that future FDOT funds be identified to replace those reallocated should that project
remain a priority for St. Lucie County.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The Board of County Commissioner will hold the May Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, May
27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3.
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2. The June 24 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the June 24 Informal
Meeting have been canceled due to lack of quorum. Three or more Commissioners will be
attending the Florida Association of Counties’ Conference.
3. The Board of County Commissioner will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Monday, June 30,
2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3.
4. The Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshops will begin Monday, July 7, 2008 and run
through Thursday, July 10, 2008.
5. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Budget Millage Adoption during the Regular
Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers.
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6. The July 22 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the July 22 Informal
Meeting have been canceled due to lack of quorum. Three or more Commissioners will be
attending the Airport Conference.
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7. The August 26 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the August 26 Informal
Meeting have been canceled.
8. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday,
September 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
9. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday,
September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
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10. The November 4 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled due to the
General Election.
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11. The December 23 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled.
NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these
meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the
request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the
opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this
meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior
to the meeting.
MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
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Charles Grande, Chairman District No. 4
Doug Coward, Vice Chairman District No. 2
Joseph Smith District No. 1
Paula A. Lewis District No. 3
Chris Craft District No. 5
I. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the May 13, 2008 meeting.
II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 33 and 34
NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these
meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the
request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the
opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this
meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior
to the meeting.
EROSION CONTROL DISTRICT
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Chris Craft, Chairman District No. 5
Charles Grande, Vice Chairman District No. 4
Doug Coward District No. 2
Joseph Smith District No. 1
Paula A. Lewis District No. 3
I. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the May 6, 2008 meeting.
Approve the minutes from the May 13, 2008 meeting.
II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 33 and 34
B. PUBLIC WORKS
Request permission to advertise for proposals from qualified marine contractors to provide General
Marine and Artificial Reef Contracting Services related to artificial reef deployment pursuant to the St.
Lucie County Purchasing Manual and the Florida State Statutes – Consider staff recommendation to
approve to advertise for bids form qualified marine contractors to provide artificial reef deployment
services.
NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these
meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the
request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the
opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this
meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior
to the meeting.