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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 05-27-2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: May 27, 2008 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Adjourned: 11:00 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward, Charles Grande, Chris Craft Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. MINUTES It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 20, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. A Financial Statement Presentation was made by J. Gaines of Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank. B. The County Administrator announced the employee of the quarter for April, May, June, 2008, Ruben Dye, 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. It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve Resolution No. 08- 170, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. D. Resolution No. 08-171- Proclaiming the month of may 2008 as “Foster Care Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 08- 171, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. E. Resolution No. 08-189- Proclaiming the month of June 2008 as “Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida. 1 It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve Resolution No. 08- 189, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Ron Nepshield, Veterans of St. Lucie County, addressed the Board and advised them they had another successful Golf Tournament. The Veterans Association raised $14,000 that will be used towards the purchase of a new van. He thanked the Board for their support. Mr. Craig Mundt, North A-10A addressed the Board regarding item # 9 and asked the discussion on this item be amplified. Mr. Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser, addressed the Board and presented estimated numbers for the roll. He stated the roll without new construction was down $4 billion, 647 million dollars with new construction of $666,000,000 down from 1.6 billion last year, netted at this time we are down about 15.89%. They are not looking for next January to come in with positive numbers. st Mr. Furst advised the Board his budget is due June 1, however he advised the Board he had attempted to bring in his budget without an increase and it was lowered 0.2%. He was advised by the DOR they would be sending out a letter where they are stating they made a change at the State level regarding the maps that were paid for by the state. They now want the Property Appraiser to assume the cost from his budget. The cost would be roughly $100,000. He stated he would try to find a way to help in the funding of this additional cost. 6. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the Consent Agenda, with items B-3, C-4 and H pulled, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS The Board approved Warrant List No. 34. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Budget Amendment No. BA08-024- The Board approved Budget Amendment No. BA 08-024 transferring $75,000.00 from Contingency Account No. 001- 9910-599100-800 to Professional Services Account No. 001-1410-531000- 100. 2. The Board approved the agreement with MEDTOX as a sole source vendor to provide double confirmation drug screening services on positive drug tests. 3. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Inc., West Midway Road Right of Way Dedication- Impact Fee Credit Request- This item was pulled. C. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Approval of the Interlocal Agreement- The Board approved the Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County, St. Lucie County Health Department, and the University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Science 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 in the amount not to exceed $20,000 and authorized the Chairman to sign. 2 2. Engineering Division- Work Authorization No. 1 with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., to provide Roadway and Intersection Design services for road reconstruction improvements associated with River Branch Estates- the Board approved Work Authorization No. 1 with Culpepper & Terpening in the amount of $40,118 and authorized the Chairman to sign. 3. Accept the Taylor Creek Phase 3 Dredging project- The Board approved accepting the Taylor Creek Phase 3 Dredging project and the release of retainage and final payment to Ranger Construction Inc., in the amount of $193,297.59. th 4. Engineering Division- SR 615 S. 25 St., Roadway Widening (Midway Road –Edwards Road)- Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1- with Kimley Horn and Associates this extends the contract through December 31, 2008- This item was pulled. 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- The Board approved the Interlocal Agreement as prepared by the County Attorney’s office for use of one bike trailer 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 – The Board approved offering 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. 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 and Associates for design and permitting of a parking lot at the Oxbow Eco Center- The Board retracted the approval of the cancellation of the Kimley Horn and Associates contract for design and permitting of a parking lot expansion at the Oxbow Eco-Center and authorized the 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 Blue water Sport fishing Boats- the Board approved the Letter of Intent and agreed 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 2006/2007 - The Board approved 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 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COMMUNITY SERVICES- 3 Ordinance No. 08-023 Amending Chapter 1-10.5 (Housing ) of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws to Provide the Creation of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee- Consider staff recommendation to approve proposed Ordinance No. 08-023. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve Ordinance No. 08- 023, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 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. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY Lot Next to 3609 Avenue S, Ft. Pierce; Tax I.D. No. 2405-601-0109-000-8 Unsightly and Unsanitary conditions – Consider staff recommendation to remove unsightly and unsanitary conditions or St. Lucie County will have it removed. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA 8. 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. Upon tally of the votes, Mr. Roger Hudspeth was appointed to the St. Lucie County Contractors Certification Board with a total of 4 votes. 9. PUBLIC WORKS Conceptual approval of Dredging Spoil Site to be located at the Ridgehaven property on the St. Lucie County 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). The Public Works Director addressed the Board on this item and gave a power point presentation on the proposed spoil site. The proposed schedule of the project would be as follows: Spoil site evaluation ….. 6 months (June 2008) Design and Permitting…. 12 months (January 2009) Bid Advertisement and Contract … 3 months (January 2010) Construction & Dredging….. 12 months (April 2010) 4 Com. Craft stated he would like the Airport whole and asked if the County could purchase the property from the Airport where it would help to make it whole. The County Administrator stated he had been working with the Florida Ports Council for a year and is requesting 50% to 75% funding of the property through the State Florida Ports Council to purchase the property from the Airport. Com. Coward questioned what our Environmental Resources Department had to say about the environmental issues. The Assistant County Administrator stated it was an oversight on her part to have them sign off on this issue but they have been involved and have given a preliminary status on the environmental issues. Com. Coward stated he had a problem with the ERD being left out of the loop and signing off on projects with these types of issues. He would like for it to be made part of the packet when environmental issues are present. Com. Coward requested the cost estimates and location of the pumps. Mr. Patel, Consultant for the project stated he could not give the exact locations today; however they have done this type of a project previously and taken into consideration taking them away from residential areas with minimum impact... The will also be working with our Environmental Resources department as to the location of the species on the property. Com. Coward stated he was very pleased with the overall concept of the project. The Assistant County Administrator stated while there was not a written report, there is an extensive e-mails trail and they have been involved and she does not wish for staff to take the responsibility for her oversight. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 10. PUBLIC WORKS Engineering- Xeriscape landscaping opportunity within the limits of the FDOT on-going rehabilitation project on South A1A- FDOT will require the County to assume the maintenance obligation –Staff is requesting Board direction on how to proceed. The County Engineer addressed the Board on this item and advised them the cost for the maintenance of the landscaping would be approximately $50,000 per year should the Board assume the maintenance obligation and would need a letter of support from the Board. Com. Grande questioned the need for maintenance when the landscaping would be xeriscape. He was looking to accept their landscaping however he would like to minimize the maintenance cost; he believes their numbers are not correct. The County Engineer stated there would be continued maintenance required when the xeriscape was done along with watering, picking up of trash etc. The Chairman asked what exactly staff was asking of the Board. Staff advised the Board they were looking for direction with regard to proceeding with the paperwork with FDOT that would be necessary to start the landscaping. Com. Coward stated they were speaking about a state road and questioned why the county should maintain a state road. He’s in favor of the landscaping; however he cannot see spending $50,000 for landscaping while laying off employees. 5 Com. Grande recommended responding by asking our Environmental Resources Department meet with the state to discuss the landscaping plan that will allow the state to spend the $37,000 without leaving a residual maintenance expense to the county. Com. Craft stated he would agree if he would leave the cost out of the equation and have staff bring the ultimate cost back to the Board. th The County Engineer stated FDOT would like a respond by May 30. Com. Lewis stated she is opposed to sending a letter to state indicating they would go along with this when she has no intention on spending money on their landscaping. She alluded to the discussion held during Strategic Planning Sessions where they decided eliminating the mowing of right of ways and other areas due to budget constraints. Com. Coward stated he felt the letter should be sent to the state indicating they wish to have the landscaping and also indicate the county would require the state pay for the maintenance. The Chairman asked if the motion was indicating staff would be made available to asset the state in the landscaping plan and expect them to pay for the maintenance and not be entering into an interlocal agreement for the maintenance. Com. Grande stated he concurred with the motion as indicated by the Chairman. The Chairman requested a second, it was then seconded by Com. Coward; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 11. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Bluewater Sport fishing 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 Sport fishing Boats Inc., Major Site Plan, Resolution No. 08-094- Staff recommends approval of Draft Resolution No. 08- 094 subject to a limiting conditions, granting g a Major Adjustment to a Minor Site Plan for the project to be known as Blue water Sports fishing Boats Phase II Major Site Plan. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve staff recommendation and approve Draft Resolution No. 08-094, subject to limiting conditions, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 12. GROWTH MANAGEMENT BOCC action agreeing to a request from the City of Ft. 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. Com. Grande stated he would be in favor of moving other road project monies for this purpose. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 6 There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _________________________ Chairman __________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 7