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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 07-01-2008 July 1, 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 may be heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, or 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. July 1, 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 17, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS There are no proclamations/presentations scheduled for July 1, 2008 V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 38 and 39 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement – 930 Jackson Way – Mr. & Mrs. Grigsby – Consider staff recommendation to approve the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. & Mrs. Grigsby to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Platt’s Creek Stormwater Improvement Project – Utility Easement – Florida Power & Light Company – Consider staff recommendation to approve the revised Florida Power & Light Company Utility Easement, authorize the Chairman to sign the Utility Easement and direct staff to record the Utility Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 3. Revocable License Agreement – 1031 South Indian River Drive – Mr. & Mrs. Edward Koch – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. & Mrs. Koch to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. Certificate of Participation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for FY2008/09 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Participation for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Program. Furthermore, staff recommends that if the grant funds are awarded, then the County would receive and distribute funds equally to each law enforcement agency (F.P.P.D., P.S.L.P.D., and S.L.C.S.O.). 5. St. Lucie County Health Department – Termination of Lease with Kenneth Jackson and Approval of Sublease Agreement with the AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the termination of the lease agreement with Kenneth Jackson, approve the proposed sublease agreement with The AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the sublease agreement. C. PURCHASING 1. Award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-032; Runway 9L-27R and parallel taxiway system, Phase 2, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Dickerson Florida, Inc., for the amount of $3,689,879.78 – Consider staff recommendation to approve a conditional award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-032; Runway 9L27R and parallel taxiway system, Phase 2, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Dickerson Florida, Inc., for the amount of $3,689,879.78 and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-040, purchase of a portable stage to the lowest responsive bidder, LR2, LLC, for the purchase price of $29,824.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve to award Invitation to Bid #08-040, purchase of a portable stage to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, LR2, LLC, for the purchase price of $29,824.00. 3. Board approval to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a firm to design, build, own and operate a landfill leachate treatment system – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise a Request for Proposals for a firm to design, build, own and operate a landfill leachate treatment system. 4. Board approval to sell through either an auction or the Request for proposals (RFP) process th thirteen (13) parcels (totaling 7.03 acres located on U.S.1 and Ridgehaven Road south of 25 street) owned by the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation to approve to sell through either an auction or the Request for Proposals (RFP) process thirteen th (13) parcels (totaling 7.03 acres located on U.S.1 and Ridgehaven Road south of 25 street) owned by the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract (if the auction process is approved) as prepared by the County Attorney. 5. Staff recommends Board approve to reject all responses and re-advertise the following Request for Qualifications (RFQ’s): 1. 07-113; Utility Engineering Services 2. 07-117; Kings Highway & Angle Road Intersection Improvements 3. 07-048; St. Lucie County Neighborhood Charrette, Development Review and Management Planning Services, (Charrette element only) D. AIRPORT 1. Approval of Amended Equipment Request EQ08-219 for the purchase of the JEI DVR-2FT Digital Voice Recording System to replace JEI 804C Analog Recording system used to record pilot radio transmissions to monitor compliance with the Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation to approve Amended Equipment Request EQ08-219 for the purchase of the JEI DVR-2FT Digital Voice Recording System in the amount of $4,738 to replace the existing JEI 804C Analog Recording System which supports the St. Lucie County International Airport Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures, and authorize Chair or designee to execute same. 2. Request approval of Budget Resolution 08-210 for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) #424452-1-94-01 on the amount of $3,948 for the FDOT share with a matching local share of $3,948 for a total project cost of $119,136 (including Federal Aviation Administration funding) for the installation of perimeter fencing at the St. Lucie County International Airport. E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT rd Request BOCC approval to issue the 3 Quarter Partnership Fee to the Economic Development Council in rd the amount of $25,000 – Consider staff recommendation to approve this 3 quarter payment to the EDC and the continued pursue of economic growth in the County. F. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Approval by Board of County Commissioners for Work Authorization No. 17 with Taylor Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $706,312.91 for the Port of Fort Pierce Entrance Road (North nd 2 Street) – Consider staff recommendation to approve Work Authorization No. 17 with Taylor nd Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $706,312.91 for Engineering services related to North 2 Street Improvements, and authorize the Chairman to sign. th 2. Engineering Division - SR 615 S. 25 Roadway Widening (Midway Road – Edwards Road) – Construction Engineering and Inspection Services – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 (C03-05-645) which amends Kimley-Horn and Associates’ contract to reflect the $200,000 increase and also extends the contract through th December 31, 2008 for the S. 25 Street Roadway Widening project (Midway Road Edwards Road). th 3. Engineering Division - SR 615 S. 25 Roadway Widening (Midway Road- Edwards Road) – Change Order No. 11 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 11 to the th contract with Dickerson Florida, Inc., for SR 615 S. 25 Roadway Widening (Midway Road- Edwards Road) in the amount of $51,446.74 for modifications to project quantities and authorize the Chairman to sign. 4. Road and Bridge Division - Approval of the joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to enhance the operation of the County’s computerized Traffic Signal System and the adoption of Resolution #08-211 authorizing the Chair to sign the JPA – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution #08-211 authorizing the Chair to sign the Joint Participation Agreement with FDOT approving of their funding for increased resources to enhance the operation of the County’s computerized Traffic Signal Systems. G. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1. Request to Apply for COPS 2008 Child Sexual Predator Program (CSPP) – Consider staff recommendation to approve the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office submission of a COPS 2008 Child Sexual Predator Program (CSPP) grant application. 2. Budget Amendment in the amount of $316,571.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Sheriff’s request for budget amendment to increase the budget $316,571.00 for the purchase of replacement vehicles. H. ADMINISTRATION 1. Planning & Zoning Commission Appointment – Consider staff recommendation to ratify Commissioner Smith’s appointment of Mr. Bryan Beaty to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 2. Art In Public Places – Commissioner Coward would like to appoint Mr. Nelson Merchan-cely to the Art in Public Places Committee – Consider staff recommendation to approve Commissioner Coward’s appointment of Mr. Nelson Merchan-cely to the Art in Public Places Committee. I. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. Schenkel Shultz Architecture-Fourth Amendment to March 14, 2006 Agreement (#C06-03-213). Provide additional architectural services for the Havert L. Fenn Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve a Fourth Amendment to the March 14, 2006 Agreement (#C06-03- 213) with Schenkel Shultz Architecture, to increase the contract sum by $14,050; the new contract sum will be $680,922 and increase the contract time an additional two hundred and fourteen (214) days; date of substantial completion will be October 14, 2008. This request is for additional architectural services associated with relocation of the water main stub-out for the Havert L. Fenn Center project. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Change Order No. 1 to #C08-03-084, DPC General Contractors, Inc. – Project: Asbestos abatement of the Old Clerk of Court Building Remodel – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 to #C08-03-084, DPC General Contractors, to increase the contract sum by $17,300; the new contract sum will be $40,800, and increase contract time eighty-two (82) days; changing the date of substantial completion to July 31, 2008. This change order is for the Asbestos abatement of the Old Clerk of Court Building Remodel. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. J. COURT ADMINISTRATION Establishment of a Trial Court Law Clerk position effective July 1, 2008 – Consider staff recommendation to establish the one (1) full-time Trial Court Law Clerk position from Court Innovations funding. K. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approval of Amendment #7 in the amount of $105,072 to the Medicaid Non-Emergency Program Agreement – Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment #7 for the Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Program Agreement. 2. Authorize a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Program for design and partial construction of the Intermodal Transfer Facility for phase III – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submittal of the Florida Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant for funding for phase III to cover the design and phased th construction of an intermodal transfer facility, located at Avenue D and North 8 Street. 3. Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Program to apply for funding in the amount of $211,987.54, which will be utilized to expand the existing park and ride lot facility, located at Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submittal of the Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard Park and Ride Lot expansion, to the Florida Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Program, for funding in the amount of $211,987.54. 4. Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Program to apply for funding in the amount of $200,000.00, which will be utilized for planning, design, and engineering for the Phase I – Selvitz Road Surface Parking and Maintenance Facility, located on Selvitz Road north of Midway Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34981 – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submittal of Phase I – Selvitz Road Surface Parking and Maintenance Facility, located on Selvitz Road, north of Midway Road, to the Florida Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Program, for funding in the amount of $200,000.00. 5. Request for a work authorization with Edlund, Dritenbas, Binkley Architects and Associates, P.A. (EDB) through continuing contract No. C05-05-248, to provide professional architectural transfer th station on Avenue D and 8 Street at a cost of $322,330.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve a work authorization to contract No. C05-05-248, EDB Architects, P.A. to provide professional architectural services at a cost of #322,330.00, for designing, permitting, and 100% th drawings of the intermodal transfer station on Avenue D and 8 Street, and authorize the Chair to sign all documents. 6. Approval of a contract for demo/rebuild between E.O. Koch Construction and the Hamelin family. This project is funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding – Consider staff recommendation to approve to assign to E.O. Koch Construction a contract in the amount of $85,375.00 to demo/rebuild the Hamelin family home. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Ordinance No. 08-014 of the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners 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 transmittal of Ordinance No. 08-014 to the Department of Community Affairs. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. IX. HUMAN RESOURCES Request for Board approval of Phase I, Department Consolidation/Reorganization Plan and staff reduction – Consider staff recommendation to approve Phase I, Department Consolidation/Reorganization Plan and reduction. In addition staff recommends $500,000 be set aside to be used towards future staffing needs as well as $340,000 for the unemployment compensation fund as described in attached memo and attachment. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. County offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2008 to observe Independence Day. 2. The Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshops will begin Monday, July 7, 2008 and run through Thursday, July 10, 2008. 3. 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. 4. The Ribbon Cutting for the Lawnwood Skateboard Park will be on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 5. The Lawnwood Skate Park Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2008 from noon to dusk, featuring live music, skateboarding demos, giveaways and more. 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. 7. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Workshop on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers to discuss an Employee Health Clinic. thth 8. The August 26 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the August 26 Informal Meeting have been canceled. 9. County offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008 to observe Labor Day. 10. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 11. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 12. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 13. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. th 14. The November 4 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled due to the General Election. 15. County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to observe Veteran’s Day. 16. 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. 17. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 18. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving. rd 19. The December 23 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled. 20. 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.