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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: May 20, 2008 Convened: 6:00 p.m.
Adjourned: 8:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Joseph Smith, Chairman, Chris Craft, Charles Grande, Paula
A. Lewis, Doug Coward
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County
Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County
Attorney, Don West, Public Works Director, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Beth
Ryder, Community Services Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Mark Satterlee,
Growth Management Director, Carl Holeva, Human Resources Director, Robin Myer,
Asst. Growth Management Director, Peter Jones, Planning Manager, Mike Pawley,
County Engineer, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MINUTES
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the minutes of the
meeting held May 13, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
The County Administrator presented the Governmental Funds information presented to
the Citizens Budget Committee on May 16, 2008.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. John Arena, Ft. Pierce resident, addressed the Board regarding the following issues:
1. Drugs on our streets
2. The red containers being stacked up along the Port
3. Atomic Energy Plants
Fire Chief Parrish thanked the Board for the proclamation presented last week.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the Consent Agenda,
with items B-1 and H-3 being pulled and the addition of CA-1, and; upon roll call,
motion carried unanimously.
A. WARRANTS
The Board approved Warrant List No. 33.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Merigold Investments, Inc., Road Impact Fee Agreement- This item was
pulled prior to the meeting.
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2. Ft. Pierce Lodge No. 246/8 Loyal Order of Moose, Inc. Parcel I.D. No. 1312-
702-0003-000-7- Resolution No. 08-176 Perpetual Utility Easements- The
Board approved accepting the Perpetual Utility Easements, authorized the
Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-175 and directed staff to record the
documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
Staff Reduction in Code Compliance- The Board approved the reduction of six positions
in the Code Compliance Division.
D. PURCHASING
First Amendment to Contract C07-08-413- with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC for
GPS tracking of designated criminal offenders- The Board approved the first amendment
to contract C07-08-413 with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC and authorized the
Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney.
E. PUBLIC WORKS
Request of Board of County Commissioner approval of WA# 8 for professional services
for the Ridgehaven 20 acre site boundary survey and legal description with Dredging and
Marine Consultants LLC for Taylor Creek Restoration Dredging Project Phase 2 Spoil
Site selection - The Board approved and authorized to sign the WA# 8 in the amount of
$8, 500.00 for professional services for the Ridgehaven 20 Acre Site boundary survey
and legal description with Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC for Taylor Creek
Restoration Dredging Project, Phase 2 Spoil site selection.
Com. Coward requested it be clarified that local contractors will be utilized for the basic
survey work.
The County Administrator advised the Board staff will be coming back with a new policy
for the Board’s consideration on this issue.
F. ADMINISTRATION- MEDIA
Strategic Planning 2008- IQM2 Media Traq - The Board approved the contract with
IMQ2 for the implementation of Minute Traq in the amount of $10,000 and authorized
the Chairman to sign.
G. CENTRAL SERVICES
The Board approved the following and authorized the Chairman to sign the Amendments
as prepared by the County Attorney.
1. Edlund Dritenbas Binkley Architects and Associates- Clerk of Court
Renovation
Sixth Amendment to December 16, 2003 Agreement (C03-12-762) @ $16,459.00
Seventh Amendment to December 16, 2003 Agreement (C03-12-762) @
$13,966.00
2. Dooleymack Constructors of South Fl. LLC/# C07-04-195 Havert L. Fenn
Center- Special Needs Shelter/ Change Order No. 6- The Board approved
Change Order No. 6 to # C07-04-195 to reduce the contract sum by
$6,832.18; the new contract sum will be $13,344,799.32 and authorized the
Chairman to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney.
H. AIRPORT
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1. Request to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-173 for the FDOT
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement in the amended amount of
$40,594 for the upgrade to the Electrical Vault at the St. Lucie County
International Airport. The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 08-173 and
authorized the Chairman or designee to execute same.
2. Request to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-174 for the FDOT
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement in the amended amount of
$671,000 to complete the design and installation of the Security Access
Control System at the St. Lucie County International Airport- The Board
approved Budget Resolution No. 08-174 and authorized the Chairman or
designee to execute the same.
3. Request for approval of First Amendment to the PBS&J Work Authorization
No. 1 for Consultant Services to prepare a final subdivision plan for the
Airport West Commerce Park at the St. Lucie County International Airport
extending the time for completion to September 12, 2008 at no change in cost.
This item was pulled prior to the meeting.
CA-1. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Request for permission to amend Change Order No. 2 to Contract C07-11-604- The
Board approved amending Change Order No. 2 to Contract C07-11-604 with SDZ
Construction, LLC which was adopted May 13, 2008 to increase the amount by
$10,962 for septic system repairs related to a Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery Initiative rehabilitation project.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Petition for Abandonment- Ocean Drive Owners LLC – One 40 ft. pedestrian ingress and
egress easement and two – 70 foot pedestrian ingress and egress easements – Ft. Pierce
Shores- Consider staff recommendation to accept the Petitioner’s request to withdraw the
Petition for Abandonment. The petitioner has stated they intend to re-submit at a later
date.
It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to accept the petitioner’s
withdraw on the petition for abandonment, and; upon roll call, motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Charles O’Donnell, Ft. Pierce resident, addressed the Board and requested
clarification as to whether it was necessary for the county to approve or disapprove these
types of abandonments.
The County Attorney addressed Mr. O’Donnell’s question and advised him of staff’s
position on abandonments.
The Chairman requested those present who wish to be notified should this item come
back before the Board, leave their name and address so they may be notified.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 08-008 Amending Section 7.10.23 of the Land Development Code-
Revise Guidelines for the Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas-
Consider staff recommendation to continue this public hearing to June 17, 2008.
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It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to continue this item on June
17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and; upon roll call, motion
carried unanimously.
C. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Ordinance No. 08-014 of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida adopting the Public School Facility Element as part of the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan to provide for public school concurrency and planning; providing
for filing with the Florida Department of State; providing for the transmission of the
Public School Facility element to the Florida Department of Community Affairs pursuant
to Section 163.3177 Florida Statutes; providing for conflict; providing for severability;
providing an effective date; and providing for adoption- Consider staff recommendation
to approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-014 for transmittal to the Department of
Community Affairs.
Mr. Marty Sanders, Executive Director Growth Management for St. Lucie County School
District addressed the Board on this item.
Com. Grande addressed Objective 3.3.5 page 21 of 53, item b where it states, “the
County shall require sidewalks along the property for the corridor that directly serves the
school, or qualifies as an acceptable designated walk or bicycle route to the school.” He
believes the term “corridor” should be plural he believes any road that leads to a school
should have sidewalks.
Mr. Sanders stated he concurred with the requested change and would change the word to
“corridors”.
Com. Coward stated he felt the document does a fairly good job on the currency aspect,
however, he felt the planning relationship between the school and the developer’s
language is not strong enough. He believes the geographical component should be
stronger and requested the language stated its intent is to build schools within and inside
the urban service boundary.
Mr. Sanders stated he believes 1.17.4 illustrates this idea and believes the document is
concise in stating they can build schools only within the urban service area.
Com. Coward disagreed and alluded to policy 1.1.17.3 page 47 of 53. He believes it
says school shall not be located outside the urban service boundary “except” and this is
his concern. He believes (b) which reads, “The location of elementary schools proximate
to and, within walking distance of the residential neighborhood served” leaves it wide
open. He believes this language should be strengthened as to what was stated earlier.
The existing language is too broad and believes the school board should set a policy
stating they would not build schools outside the urban service boundary.
He believes the Board needs to have a broader discussion with the School Board
regarding this type of a policy and how to strengthen the land use planning aspect as well
as the school location.
Mr. Sanders stated it is an issue, how do you minimize the cost to the taxpayer and the
public through the development process. However, there is a provision in the statute
where it states the Superintendent does have the authority to designate areas that are not
financially feasible to provide transportation.
Com.Coward stated he was looking for a compromise at this point and add language;
however, if it was up to him he would not approve this today.
Mr. Sanders recommended language be added to Goal # 1 under Collaborating School
Board on capacity planning: stating the following, “The County and the School Board
agree to work together and develop additional policies to promote growth inside the
Urban Service Area and minimize school transportation cost in construction outside the
Urban Service Area.”
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Com. Coward stated he believes it was more than just transportation costs. They need to
explore ways to recoup monies from the developments for the impact.
Com. Smith stated he would like to notify the school board members they would like to
discuss this issue further.
Com. Craft stated they have time since they have already missed the deadline. He
recommended scheduling a workshop and getting it right the first time.
The Assistant County Administrator advised the Board of the process.
The County Attorney advised the Board of their options.
1. if they wish not to transmit, they can continue this item to a date certain
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recommending July 1, and have a workshop with the School Board in the
meantime
2. If they decide to transmit, they can incorporate the language Mr. Sanders
recommended and add something to the affect of “The County and School
Board shall cooperate to development a funding mechanism that insures to the
greatest extent possible that development will pay the full amount of capital
and operations of school costs”.
After continued discussion, it was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to
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continue this item on July 1 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and
directed staff to schedule a workshop with the School Board if possible, and; upon roll
call, motion carried unanimously.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR AGENDA
8. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Petition for a Major Adjustment to SP Recycling Corp., Site Plan approval for the project
known as “South Florida Recycle Communication Tower” for a 195 foot high
communication tower with maximum of six wireless carrier antennas arrays and such
other antenna tenants as are within the safe design loads, co-located thereon at 9901
Range Line Road, approximately 0.7 mile south of Glades Cut –off Road, St. Lucie
County, Florida- Consider staff recommendation to approve the request through the
adoption of Draft Resolution No. 08-147 which would grant approval of a Major
Adjustment to an approved “SP Recycling Corp.” Site Plan for the project to be known as
“South Florida Recycle Communication Tower” with 9 limiting conditions.
It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Craft, 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 the Circuit Court
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