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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 06-03-2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: June 3, 2008 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 6:55 p.m. ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioners Present: Joseph Smith, Chairman, Paula A. Lewis, Chris Craft, Doug Coward, Charles Grande Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Don West, Public Works Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, 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 27, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Terry Cooper, Regina Drive resident, addressed the Board regarding a parcel he owned several years ago. During the time of his ownership he had subdivided the property for John Carroll’ soccer field. He advised the Board of the promised landscaping barrier by John Carroll’s Attorney that has never been completed. He felt to this day, the code had not been followed. The Chairman asked Mr. Cooper to schedule an appointment with him and the County Administrator in order to once again review the circumstances surrounding this parcel and Mr. Cooper’s concerns. Mr. John Arena, Ft. Pierce resident, addressed the Board regarding the Indian River Lagoon. The Chairman advised Mr. Arena staff had addressed his concerns from a past meeting and was waiting for a response. 6. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS The Board approved Warrant List No. 35. B. HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Request for Board approval of Resolution No. 08-193 - The Board approved Resolution No. 08-193 amending the Employee Handbook for Employees of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. PURCHASING 1. Resolution No. 08-191- The Board approved Resolution No. 08-191 amending the St. Lucie County Manual of Purchasing Regulations by amending Section 10 of the Purchasing Manual to add Medical Services to the list of professional services that are exempt from the requirements of the Professional Services Negotiation procedures as described in Section 10.3, Professional Services Authorization, and Section 10.4 Request for Proposals. However, the County Administrator may require that a Request for Proposals be prepared and to follow the professional services negotiation procedures as described in Section 10.4 Request for Proposals. This resolution also establishes revised Section 10.3 Professional Services Authorization, subsection e, 4-. 2. Fixed Asset Inventory Property Record Removal- St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners- the Board authorized staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. 3. Fixed Asset Inventory Property Record Removal- St. Lucie County Health Department- the Board authorized staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. D. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. The following companies were requesting to demonstrate their products: ActivTeck Environmental to demonstrate their product at the Agriculture Extension Office (Picos Road) by installing Power-Save units on the main chiller unit as a means of reducing utility costs. Green Products, LLC to demonstrate their product at the Mosquito Control Office by installing Cold-Plus into the A/C equipment as a means of reducing utility costs. The Board approved the above companies request to demonstrate their products. St. Lucie County is under no obligation related to the installation, or in the future, to purchase any products from ActivTec Environmental or Green Products, LLC. The Board authorized the Chairman to sign the agreements as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Rock Road Jail Improvements- the Board approved advertising an invitation to bid for the purchase of paint for the jails building exterior. E. PUBLIC WORKS Engineering Division- Kings Highway Canal Culvert Replacement at Winter Garden Parkway project- The Board approves accepting the project, releasing the retainage in the amount of $27,338.40 and make Final Payment in the amount of $27,338.40. F. GRANTS Submittal of grant application to the US Department of Transportation- The Board approved the submittal of the grant application to the US Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Assistance, Small community Air Service Development program for funding not to exceed $200,000 to conduct a marketing study to determine the potential demand for future commercial air service. 2 G. AIRPORT 1. Request approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-192 for the FDOT Joint Participation Agreement # 424426-1-94-01 in the amount of $9,416 with a local share of $2,354 for a total project cost of $11,770 for the installation of lighting protection at the St. Lucie County International Airport- the Board approved Budget Resolution No. 08-192 and authorized Chairman or designee to execute same. 2. Request for approval of State Financial Assistance Agreement for extension of time from June 30, 2008 to August 31, 2008 for Grant LPO301 from Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the St. Lucie County Airport Industrial Park Wastewater Project- the Board approved the State Financial Assistance Agreement and authorized the Chairman or designee to execute same. H. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Permission to advertise three Invitations for Bid to solicit bids for the My Safe Florida Home Program- the Board approved advertising three Invitations for Bid to solicit bids for the My Safe Florida Home program. 2. Approval of Modification Number 6 for a time extension to the St. Lucie County CDBG DRI Grant # 06DB3C-10-66-01-W32- the Board approved Modification Number 6. I. PARKS AND RECREATION Equipment Request Revisions- the Board approved adjusting the Equipment Request dollar amounts for purchase of computer and audio visual equipment for the Fenn Center. END OF CONSENT AGENDA 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Consider staff recommendation to approve Draft Resolution No. 08-016 approving the request for Preliminary and Final Planned Non-Residential Development Site Plan approval for a two story professional office building (fka PGA Village Hotel and Office Phase II) with the PNRD zoning district. Mr. Greg Boggs, Thomas Lucido and Associates, was present to answer any questions the Board may have. Ms. Pamela Hammer, representing the PGA Property Owners Board of Director, addressed the Board and stated the Property Owners had no objection to this application. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande to approve Resolution No. 08- 016, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-148 granting a 12 month extension to the Final Planned Development Site Plan known as Millcreek PUD. Staff recommended the Resolution be amended to add the revision of condition 2B where it would state “to be accomplished within 60 days of the approval of the extension”. The applicant, Mr. Hugh Evans representing MillCreek stated he was comfortable with the dedication of right of way provided he received approval by the lender. 3 Com. Grande advised those present he would approve this request one time only and would not look favorably on another extension request. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 08- 148 as amended by the County Surveyor, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously C. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-151 granting a 12 month extension to the Final Planned Development Site Plan known as Tailor’s Cove PUD. Staff advised the Board this applicant has obtained the vegetation permit and needs more time in order to commence construction. Mr. Dennis Murphy, Culpepper & Terpening addressed the Board and concurred the applicant needed more time in order to commence with the construction. Com. Grande stated he did not have a problem with this extension due to the fact they had taken great care when it came to the impact on the Indian River Lagoon. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 08-151, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. D. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Request by the Growth Management Director for authorization to amend the Official Zoning Atlas to change the zoning on three parcels of land. These parcels of land were not rezoned to their appropriate zoning districts at the time of a 2004 land swap between St. Lucie County and Diamond Sands Subdivision. The subject properties are Lot 7 and Lot 8 of Diamond Sands Subdivision and Herman’s Bay Beach Park located on the east side of South Ocean Drive on South Hutchinson Island. Lot 7 and 8 7D-1. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 08-020, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 08-021, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 7D-2. Herman’s Bay It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 08- 022, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. E. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 08-006- Credits for Right of Way Dedication- This is the first of two public hearings. No action required at this time. Com. Coward addressed the Board and stated for the record the Planning and Zoning Board had recommended Board approval to proceed by a vote of 9 to 0. Mr. Dennis Murphy, Culpepper & Terpening representing the applicant, addressed the Board and stated he had concerns with Page 3, Paragraph 6, and the underlined language concerning the timing. He recommended language to address these concerns and stated he would present it to the County Attorney and the Board for their consideration before the next public hearing. 4 It was the consensus of the Board to schedule the second public hearing on July 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard. No action required at this time. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA 7. PARKS AND RECREATION This item was pulled prior to the meeting. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _____________________ Chairman ______________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5