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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 06-17-2008 June 17, 2008 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA WELCOME ALL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED. ALL MEETINGS PROVIDED WITH WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE THE VOLUME ON ALL LAPTOPS AND PDAS WHILE IN USE IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. 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. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments 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 as 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. June 17, 2008 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Joseph E. 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 June 10, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Resolution No. 08-200 – Proclaiming June 27, 2008, as “HIV Testing Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-200 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 36 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Chiller Plant - Water and Wastewater Supply Agreement with Fort Pierce Utilities Authority – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Water and Wastewater Supply Agreement with Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for the Chiller Plant, and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. C. PARKS REFFERENDUM Approval of FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement for Emerson Avenue Sidewalk along Lakewood Park Regional Park and Budget Resolution No. 08-202 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the attached Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for up to $192,200 for construction of a sidewalk along Emerson Avenue at Lakewood Park Regional Park and authorize the Chairman to sign. Staff also recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Resolution No. 08-202. D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Approval to issue a Letter of Intent between St. Lucie County and Lighthouse Industries covering a JGIG and an Ad Valorem Tax Abatement – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Letter of Intent and approval to draft the agreement for the JGIG. The County also agrees to hold a public hearing to consider the Ad Valorem Tax Abatement at the appropriate time. E. PURCHASING 1. Board approval to advertise a Request for Proposals to hire a tennis professional to manage a tennis program for St. Lucie County – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise a Request for Proposals to hire a tennis professional to manage a tennis program for St. Lucie County. 2. Board approval of the assignment of contracts C06-10-672 and C07-12-707 from Tarheel Specialties, Inc. to TSI Disaster Recovery, LLC. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the assignment of contract C06-10-672 and C07-12-707 from Tarheel Specialties, Inc. to TSI Disaster Recovery, LLC and authorize the Chairman to sign the assignments as prepared by the County Attorney’s office. 3. Board approval of fourth amendment to contract C05-08-485 with Genset Services, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the fourth amendment to contract C05-08-485 with Genset Services, Inc. and authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney’s office. F. SHERIFF’S OFFICE Permission to apply for the 2008 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submission of the 2008 JAG application in the amount of $35,034. G. ADMINISTRATION Budget Amendment #08-026, requesting the Board to approve the transfer of $10,000 from Contingency (001-9910-599100-800) to the Value Adjustment Board Professional Services Account (001-1325-531000- 100) to finish paying invoices until the end of FY 07/08 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Amendment #08-026 and requests that the Board approve transferring $10,000 from Contingency (001-9910-599100-800) to the Value Adjustment Board Professional Services (001-1325- 531000-100) to finish paying invoices until the end of FY 07/08. H. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Adopt Resolution No. 08-198 approving the revised schedule of fees, to become effective July 1, 2008, for services provided by the St. Lucie County Health Department – Consider staff recommendation to approve the revised schedule of fees, to become effective July 1, 2008, for services provided by the St. Lucie County Health Department. 2. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. 08-199 for the Florida Department of th Transportation Joint Participation Agreement for the Ave D and 8 Street Park & Ride – Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 08-199 for the Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement. 3. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign First Amendments to Sub Grant Agreement #1 and #2 to Contract #C04-12-566 with the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc., - Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to the April 26, 2005, Sub Grant Agreement #1 and the June 14, 2005 Sub Grant Agreement #2 (FDOT JPA FM: #416101-1-84-01) with the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. (St. Lucie County Contract #C04-12-566). I. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. Change Order No. 26 to #C05-12-636, David Brooks Enterprises, Inc. Project: Phase I of the Old Clerk of Court Building remodeling project – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 26 to #C05-12-636, David Brooks Enterprises. Change Order No. 26 will increase the contract by $160,407; the new contract sum will be $18,219,317, and increase contract time thirty-one (31) days for Phase I Old Clerk of Court Building remodeling project, changing the date of substantial completion to December 14, 2008. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Change Order No. 27 to #C05-12-636, David Brooks Enterprises, Inc. – Project: Construction of the downtown Chiller Plant and addition of the Sally Port Extension – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 27 to #C05-12-636, David Brooks Enterprises. Change Order No. 27 will: 1) Incorporate the Sally Port Extension, at a cost of $71,515, into the scope of work for #C05-12- 636. The $71,515 will be funded from the sale of the Sheriff’s Office helicopter. 2) Incorporate additional changes for the Chiller Plant. 3) Increase the contract by $63,025; the new contract sum will be $18,282,342. 4) Increase contract time forty-five (45) days for Chiller Plant and Sally Port Extension; changing the date of substantial completion to September 10, 2008. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. J. PARKS AND RECREATION Approval of small mobile stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center, Approval of Equipment Request No. 08-325 – Consider staff recommendation to approve equipment Request No. 08-325 for the purchase of a mobile stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center in the amount of $2,595. K. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Request permission to purchase a laptop computer (EQ 08-323) for recording of TPO board and committee meetings and to stay in compliance with TPO by-laws and Florida Statutes – Consider staff recommendation to approve the purchase of a laptop computer, approve EQ08-323 and Budget amendment BA-027. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 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 adopt Ordinance No. 08-008 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast for a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit to: ??Expand Mental Health Facilities (Medical and other health services) and Social Services in the I (Institutional) Zoning District; ??Allow for the proposed children’s residential care program called “Children’s Crisis Facility”; and ??Consolidate previous New Horizons Conditional Use Permit approvals (File No.: CUMJ 120081380). Consider staff recommendation to adopt draft Resolution No. 08-150 granting New Horizons of the Treasure Coast a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit to Expand Mental Health Facilities (Medical & other health services) and Social Services in the I (Institutional) Zoning District and consolidate previous conditional use approvals. C. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Grande Beach North Hutchinson Island, LLC, for Final Planned Mixed Use Development Site Plan Approval and a Change in Zoning from the CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District to the PMUD (Planned Mixed Use Development – Grande Beach) Zoning District for a project to be known as Grande Beach PMUD (File No. PMUD 1220071379) – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08- 180 granting Final Planned Mixed Use Development Site Plan Approval and a Change in Zoning from the CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District for a project to be known as Grande Beach PMUD, subject to the conditions herein. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 08-206 – Authorizing Refunding of the County’s Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2003 and Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2004B – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-206 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Local Option Gas Tax Division of Proceeds Beginning September 1, 2008 – Consider staff recommendation that the Board determine whether to approve the annual redetermination set out in the attached memorandum and direct the County Attorney to notify the Department of Revenue of the redetermination by July 1, 2008. ANNOUNCEMENTS thth 1. 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. 2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 3. County offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2008 to observe Independence Day. 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 adopt the proposed budget millage during the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers. ndnd 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. thth 7. The August 26 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the August 26 Informal Meeting have been canceled. 8. County offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008 to observe Labor Day. 9. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 10. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. th 11. The November 4 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled due to the General Election. 12. County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to observe Veteran’s Day. 13. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Annual Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commission Chamber. 14. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving. rd 15. The December 23 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled. 16. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Friday, December 26, 2008 to observe Christmas. 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 www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Chris Craft, Chairman District No. 5 Charles Grande, Vice Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward District No. 2 Joseph E. Smith District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 I. CONSENT AGENDA A. PUBLIC WORKS Artificial Reef Grant Program: Approval to accept a supplemental $60,000.00 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as described in grant contract FWC-07304 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the attached FWC contract 07304 to accept $60,000.00 and signature by the Chairman. 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.