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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 06-10-2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: June 10, 2008 Convened: 9:05 am, Adjourned: 10:30 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward, Chris Craft, Charles Grande Others Present: Faye Outlaw, Asst.County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Don West, Public Works Director, Marie Gouin, Management and Budget Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Debra Brisson, Parks and Rec. Director, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Jim David, Mosquito Control Director, Millie Delgado- Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. MINUTES It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the minutes of the meeting held June 3, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-196 Proclaiming Sunday, June 22, 2008 as “Alto L. “Bud” Adams, Jr. Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 08- 196, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. Mr. Paul Williams, Urban Forester, City of Ft. Pierce made a proposed presentation on the Jetty Park Improvements. C. Resolution No. 08-204 Congratulating Todd Condon, Jr., Morganne Lenning, and th Cole Pomykacz; all 8 Grade Students at Port St. Lucie’s Northport K-8 School; st on winning 1 place in the National History Day Contest in the Junior Division for a Documentary. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 08-204, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Mark Boston, area resident, addressed the Board regarding universal healthcare being proposed. He requested the Board review the material he presented and hoped they would endorse the program. Ms. Noreen Dwyer, Ruden McCloskey, addressed the Board regarding item 6-D-3. She was representing one of the bidders and requested the Board reject all bids and re-bid the project. Mr. Nick Stewart, Stewart Mining addressed the Board and the concerns presented. 1 The Purchasing Director addressed the Board’s questions and advised them the bidder had a certain amount of time to express his concerns on the bid. However, the bidder did not contact the office until 2 hours after the deadline. Mr. Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser for St. Lucie County, advised the Board of the notification he received regarding House bill 5061 referencing the cost of the aerial photos. He was advised the cost would be $86,873.00 and this amount was to be paid by April 1, 2009 to the state fund. Mr. Furst advised the Board he would be exploring options on this issue and return to the Board with the information. 6. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the Consent Agenda, with item G being pulled, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS The Board approved Warrant List No. 35. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc., West Midway Road Right of Way Dedication/Road Impact Fee Credit Request- The Board approved the proposed Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement subject to the applicant providing the County with a Warranty Deed in the recordable form along with proof (1) of unencumbered title; and, 2) that the right of way is not contaminated. 2. Centex- Palm Breezes (now Morningside)- Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement- The Board approved the proposed Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement as modified by the County Attorney and authorized the Chairman to sign the Amendment. The County Attorney advised the Board of a change he was recommending where the option period would change and require the Board’s consent. C. HUMAN RESOURCES St. Mary’s Medical Center, Inmate Medical Care Invoice- the Board approved payment of St. Mary’s Medical Center reduced invoice in the amount of $8,729.25. D. PURCHASING 1. Advertise Request for Proposals- the Board approved advertising a Request for Proposals for design and construction services to develop a St. Lucie River “Living in a Watershed” Exhibit at the Oxbow Eco-Center. 2. Staff is seeking Board approval of the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 14 with Masteller & Moler- the Board approved the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 14 with Masteller & Moler in the amount of $89,930.00 and granted authorization for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 3. Award of Invitation to Bid # 08-038 - The Board approved awarding Invitation to Bid # 08-038 for the purchase of shell rock material and FDOT base coquina rock to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Stewart Mining Industries per the unit price list and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 4. Advertise RFP for sponsorship to market tourism- The Board approved advertising an RFP for sponsorship to market tourism. 2 E. AIRPORT Resolution No. 08-194- The Board approved Resolution No. 08-194 accepting the FDOT Joint Participation Agreement # 418243-1-94-01 in the amount of $200,000 (80% FDOT share) with a 20% local match share of $50,000 for a total project cost of $250,000 to conduct the Airport Master Plan Update at the St. Lucie County International Airport. F. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approval of Resolution No. 08-197- The Board approved Resolution No. 08- 197 appointing the initial members of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. 2. Approval of award CDBG Grant- the Board approved awarding the CDBG housing rehabilitation bids 18, 19 and 20 on projects to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. G. LIBRARY Strategic Planning 2008- Reduction of Library Service Hours- The Board Com. Coward requested this item be pulled for further information on staffing. Com. Craft stated he supported staff’s recommendation however he would be inclined to delay this item. Com. Smith addressed this item and requested the inception of the changes possibly be delayed one month. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Permission to advertise Public Hearing to amend the Fiscal Year-2008 Budget- the Board approved advertising a public hearing to amend the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget. G. CENTRAL SERVICES Approval to purchase the Hydro-4000 – The Board approved the purchase of the Hydro 4000 at a cost of $1,200 and approved Equipment Request # EQ08-322 and also approved Budget Amendment # BA08-025. H. UTILITIES St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District Annual Comprehensive Report for Fiscal Year 2006-2007- The Board approved Resolution No. 08-140 ratifying and accepting Fiscal Year 2006-2007 St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District Annual Comprehensive Report. I. CULTURAL AFFAIRS 1. The Board authorized the serving of beer and wine at the St. Lucie County th Marine Center for a 50 Wedding Anniversary on October 19, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 2. Strategic Planning 2008- The Board approved the Cultural Affairs request to reduce the number of days the St. Lucie County Historical Museum will be open from six days to five days a week. END OF CONSENT AGENDA 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3 There are no public hearings scheduled. ADDITION: 8. Chuck’s Seafood Restaurant, Inc.,- Consider approval of Proposed Reconstruction Plans- Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed reconstruction plans for Chuck’s Seafood Restaurant, Inc., and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Notice of Commencement. Com. Grande questioned the parking spaces to the west where the access would be from So. Causeway Park. Staff advised the Board of the So. Causeway Park current park hours dusk to dawn and stated the city is not proposing any access fees after hours. Com. Coward recommended adding a condition where the applicant will maintain public access along the northern side of the property. He believes the plans show the area as a sidewalk. Com. Grande asked staff if adding this condition would be allowable. The Assistant County Attorney stated she did not see a problem with adding the condition. Com. Craft recommended continuing this item in order to make sure the city and the applicant are clear on the issue of the access. Com. Lewis stated she would like some certainty before moving forward and this should be clear before they proceed. Com. Coward stated he believed they could move forward with the condition and if there was a problem they could bring it back. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve the site plan with the understanding or condition that the pedestrian facility on the North will be made fully available to the public and integrated into the park plan for this area, . The Assistant County Administrator stated she believed the city was ready to issue the building permit. Com. Craft stated he would be willing to move forward today; however the problem he is having is that this Board had never had this discussion previously. He would like to be consistent. The Assistant County Administrator stated she would get with the applicant and the city to confirm and get back to the Board. Com. Coward stated if it needs to be modified then it needs to go back to the City of Ft. Pierce Commission, not to the Board of County Commissioner. And; upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Nay: Lewis, Aye’s: Craft, Grande Coward, Smith, motion carried by a vote of 4 to 1. Com. Craft addressed consolidating agendas for future meetings. 4 There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _________________________ Chairman ________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5