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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: July 8, 2008 Convened: 9:00 a.m.
Adjourned: 10:30 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward,
Chris Craft, Charles Grande
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst County
Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Don West, Public Works Director, Beth
Ryder, Community Services Director, Jim David, Mosquito Control Director, Marie
Gouin, Management and Budget Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Roger Shinn,
Central Services Director, Paul Hiott, Veterans Services Director, Carl Holeva, Human
Resources, Bill Hoeffner, Grants Resources, Leo Cordeiro, Solid Waste Director, Mark
Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Ed Fry, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Kristin
Tetsworth, Planning Manager, Mike Powley, County Engineer, Millie Delgado-
Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
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I. INVOCATION
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MINUTES
This item was pulled.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Paul Hiott, Veterans Services Director presented the United Way of St. Lucie County
Circle of Honor Award.
B. Roger Shinn, Central Services Director presented the Environmental Stewardship
Award.
C. Ken Gioeli, Extension Agent III presented the awards won by the St. Lucie County
Natural Resources Extension program.
D. Presentation on the District/US Sugar Land Acquisition by Tommy Strowd,
Assistant Deputy Director South Florida Water Management District
E. The Clerk of the Circuit Court made a presentation on the County’s Investments and
The SBA Funds.
The Chairman questioned if the county had accrued interest during the time the $20
million dollars had been frozen in Fund B.
Mr. Fry advised the Board during the time the funds were frozen in Fund B there had
been accrual of interest and as they received the principal and interest it was passed
on to everyone in Fund B.
The Chairman asked Mr. Fry if the accrued interest in Fund B was the same as to what
the county would have received had the money been in Fund A or another account or
would the county be receiving less than market return?
Mr. Fry stated he did not have that information.
The Chairman requested the information be obtained for his review.
Mr. Fry advised the Board of the Treasury Investment where the 5 Year Treasuries
were sold at a profit of $1,448,729.
The Chairman questioned the management fees by Black Rock.
Mr. Fry advised the Board the fees are now being managed by Federated at a very
significant discount to the County. He stated most of the funds coming in are going
into the money market accounts then into the bank. The majority of the funds are not
kept locally.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve the Consent Agenda with
item H-1 pulled, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
A. WARRANTS
The Board approved warrant list No. 40
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Resolution No. 08-207 – Amending the In-House Revolving Loan
Program Policy – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No.
08-207 and authorize the Chairman to sign. – The Board approved
Resolution No. 08-207 and authorized the Chairman to sign.
2. Ordinance No. 08-024 – Allowing Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators
to live not closer than 2500 feet from specified locations in
unincorporated St. Lucie County – Permission to Advertise – Consider
staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise Ordinance No.
08-024 for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners
on August 19, 2008. The Board approved advertising Ordinance No. 08-
024.
3. Donation of Right-of-Way – Yorkridge Properties, Inc. – 10 feet on
Glades Cut-Off-Road – Resolution No. 08-212 – Consider staff
recommendation to accept the Warranty Deed, authorize the Chairman
to sign Resolution No. 08-212 and direct staff to record the documents in
the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. The Board approved
Resolution No. 08-212.
4. Revocable License Agreement – James & Becky Herrick – 247 N.E.
Mainsail Street – River Park – Unit 9 – Part ‘C’ – Consider staff
recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize
the Chairman to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. &
Mrs. Herrick to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie
County, Florida. The Board approved the Revocable License Agreement
and authorized the Chairman to sign.
5. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-239 to the budget from the State
(Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment
Grant) – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution
No. 08-239 to budget the funds from the State (Criminal Justice, Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant). The Board approved
Budget Resolution No. 08-239.
C. PARKS AND RECREATION
1. Approval of Equipment Request No. 08-326 and Budget Amendment No.
08-029 to Purchase a Portable Stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center –
Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request 08-326
and Budget Amendment 08-029 for the purchase of a portable stage for
the Havert L. Fenn Center in the amount of $28,780.00. The Board
approved Equipment Request No. 08-326 and Budget Amendment No.
08-029.
2. Approval of Equipment Request #08-327 to Purchase a Scorer’s Table
for The Havert L. Fenn Center Gymnasium – Consider staff
recommendation to approve Equipment Request #08-327, for the
purchase of a scorer’s table for the Havert L. Fenn Center Gymnasium in
the amount of $2,495. The Board approved Equipment Request No. 08-
327.
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Approve purchase of an LCD projector and laptop computer for the
Community Services Department, using grant funds – Consider staff
recommendation to approve Equipment Request #EQ08-333 and Budget
Amendment BA#08-032 for an LCD projector and Computer. The Board
approved Equipment Request No. 08-333 and Budget Amendment No.
08-032.
2. Acceptance of Modification #1 and approval of Budget Resolution #08-
220 to encumber and expend additional allocated funds in the amount of
$2,960.00 as per contract C07-08-517 (Community Services Block Grant)
with the Florida Department of Community Affairs – Consider staff
recommendation to accept Modification #1 and approval of Budget
Resolution #08-220 and authorize the Chair or designated representative
to sign all necessary documents. The Board approved accepting
Modification No. 1 and Budget Resolution No. 08-220 and authorized the
Chairman or designee to sign.
3. Approve the submission of the FY2008/2009 application to the State of
Florida Department of Community Affairs for the Community Services
Block Grant Allocation and Resolution No. 08-217 – Consider staff
recommendation to approve the submission of the proposed application
and agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the
FY2008/2009 Community Services Block Grant and Resolution No. 08-
217. The Board approved the submission of the proposed application
and agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the
FY 2008/2009 Community Services Block Grant and approved Resolution
No. 08-08-217.
E. GRANTS
1. Authorize a letter to Congressman Mahoney to request his support of a
study to examine the feasibility of capturing and reclaiming water from
the C-25 Canal. The estimated cost of the study is $300,000. C-25
Canal waters discharged to the Indian River Lagoon negatively impact
the fragile ecology of the Lagoon and near offshore reefs. The
discharged waters are also lost to tide and thus constitute a waste of a
precious resource needed by residents of our community. The Board
authorized sending a letter to Congressman Mahoney to request his
support of a study to examine the feasibility of capturing and reclaiming
water from the C-25 Canal.
2. Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the State of Florida
Division of Emergency Management for funds not to exceed $20,000,
from the State Emergency Response Team – Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) Program Sub grant – Consider staff
recommendation to authorize the submittal of the State Emergency
Response Team – CERT Program Sub grant Application for the
continuation of the CERT Program. The Board authorized the submittal
of the grant application to the State of Florida Division of Emergency
Management.
F. PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Division - Watersong South Subdivision – Release of surety –
Consider staff recommendation to approve the release of surety for Watersong
South PUD Subdivision, and authorize the Chairman to sign. – The Board
approved the release of surety for Watersong South PUD Subdivision and
authorized the Chairman to sign.
G. HUMAN RESOURCES
Addition of Medical Examiner’s Office to BOCC Group Health Plan and to provide
Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage – Consider staff recommendation to
approve the addition of the Medical Examiner’s Office to the BOCC Group Health
Plan and to provide Worker’s Compensation Coverage. The Board approved the
addition of the Medical Examiners office to the BOCC Group Health Plan.
H. PURCHASING
1. Resolution No. 08-192 – A resolution amending the St. Lucie County
Manual of Purchasing Regulations by amending; Section 8.2, Contract
Requirements, for Professional Services contract requirements adding
liquidated/delay damages based upon approval of the County Attorney
and a determination of the Purchasing Director; Amending section 7.10,
Requests for Qualifications, adding a selection committee composition
requirement and clarifying the County selection committee policy;
Amending section 5.7, Purchase Of Goods, Equipment, And Contractual
Services From Other Governmental Bids, (Piggybacking), Clarifying what
constitutes a valid piggyback, and listing those types of contracts that
would not constitute a valid piggyback – Consider staff recommendation
to approve to adopt proposed Resolution No. 08-192 as drafted. - This
item was pulled.
2. Fixed Asset Inventory-Property Record Removal for the St. Lucie County
Property Appraiser – Consider staff recommendation to remove the
attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County
Commissioners. The Board approved removing the records from the
fixed asset inventory of the BOCC.
3. Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-039, Rental of
Construction and Industrial Equipment according to the attached
tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidders in order of
primary, and then first, second and third alternate bidders – Consider
staff recommendation to approve to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-
039 Rental of Construction and Industrial Equipment according to the
attached tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidders in
order of primary, and then first, second and third alternate bidders, and
authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County
Attorney. The Board approved awarding ITB # 08-039 according to the
tabulation of the lowest responsive bidders and authorized the Chairman
to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney.
4. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid for airfield electrical vault
improvements at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider
staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid for
airfield electrical vault improvements at the St. Lucie County
International Airport. The Board approved advertising an Invitation to
Bid for airfield electrical vault improvements.
5. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of
concrete and metal culvert pipe and metal bands/gaskets that will be
needed for the Paradise Park Drainage Improvement Project-Phase 2 –
Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to
Bid (ITB) for the purchase of concrete and metal culvert pipe and metal
bands/gaskets that will be needed for the Paradise Park Drainage
Improvement Project-Phase 2. The Board approved advertising an
Invitation to Bid for the purchase of concrete and metal culvert pipe and
metal culvert pipe.
6. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of
sod, installed and uninstalled – Consider staff recommendation to
approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of sod,
installed and uninstalled. The Board approved advertising an Invitation
to Bid for the purchase of sod, installed and uninstalled.
7. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the demolition
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of buildings located at 1910 N 13 Street, Ft. Pierce, FL – Consider staff
recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for
the demolition of buildings located at 1910 N 13th Street, Fort Pierce, FL.
The Board approved advertising an Invitation to Bid for the demolition of
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Buildings located at 1910 N. 13 St. Ft. Pierce Florida.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1. Donation in the amount of $1,800 from Bryn Mawr Ocean Towers
Condominium Association to reimburse the County for expenses related
to sea grape trimming and exotic removal on County property (Parcel ID
#1414-220-0003-000-1) – Consider staff recommendation to approve
Budget Resolution 08-214 accepting the $1,800 donation from Bryn
Mawr Ocean Towers Condominium Association for sea grape trimming
and exotic removal on County property by East Coast Tree Company.
The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 08-2174 accepting the
donation.
2. Request authorization for the Chairman to execute the Environmental
Resources Permit application to the South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD) for the Ten Mile Creek Preserve parcel – Staff
recommends the Chairman execute the Environmental Resources Permit
application to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for
the Ten Mile Creek Preserve parcel. The Board approved authorizing the
execution of the Environmental Resources Permit application to the
SFWMD.
J. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE
Approve bid waiver and sole source declaration to R.K. Davis Construction for the
Service Station roof replacement. Reallocate IFF Funds in the amount of $26,000
to accomplish specific projects at various locations: Service Station, S.C. Annex
and the Sheriff Hangar. Use remaining funds in the amount of $2,450 from the
Port St. Lucie Library roof project to paint the interior of the Port St. Lucie Library
– Consider staff recommendation to approve the following: The Board approved
the following:
??Sole source and bid waiver to R.K. Davis construction Corporation for the
Service Station roof replacement project.
??Reallocate IFF Funds in the amount of $26,000 to accomplish specific
projects at various locations: Service Station-roof replacement ($6,000),
S.C. Annex-electrical work ($10,000), and Sheriff Hangar-manual
override system ($10,000).
??Utilize available IFF Funds in the amount of $2,450 that remain from the
Port St. Lucie Library roof project. These funds will be used for painting
the interior of the Port St. Lucie Library.
The Board authorized the Chair to sign the contract as prepared by the County
Attorney.
K. CENTRAL SERVICES
1. Purchase and installation of an exterior camera system at the State
Attorney’s offices to provide increased safety for the employees and the
public. Board approval to piggyback off the St. Lucie County School
District contract #07-285, Jiffy Photo, and approval of Equipment
Request #EQ08-328 and Budget Amendment # BA08-030 – Consider
staff recommendation to approve the purchase and installation of an
exterior camera system at the State Attorney’s offices through a
piggyback of the St. Lucie County School District contract #07-285 with
Jiffy Photo. Costs associated with this are $38,125 and staff is seeking
approval of Equipment Request #EQ08-328 and Budget Amendment #
BA08-030. The Board approved the purchase and installation of an
exterior camera system at the State Attorney’s office through piggyback
of the SLC School District contract.
2. Dooleymack Constructors of South FL, LLC - Change Order No. 7 to C07-
04-195 Project: Havert L. Fenn Center-Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium
– Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 7 to C07-
04-195, Dooleymack Constructors, Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium to
increase the contract sum by $76,591.74; the new contract sum will be
$13,421,391.06. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the
Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney.
The Board approved Change Order No. 7 and authorized the Chairman
to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney.
L. SOLID WASTE
Staff requests Board approval of a new fluorescent light bulb recycling program
for commercial customers and Equipment Request #08-332 for the purchase of a
Bulb Eater for a total cost of $4,064. If approved, this program will become
effective September 1, 2008 – Consider staff recommendation to approve a new
fluorescent light bulb recycling program for commercial customers and
Equipment Request #08-332 for the purchase of a Bulb Eater for a total cost of
$4,064. The Board approved the fluorescent light bulb recycling program and
approved Equipment Request No. 08-332.
M. AIRPORT
Adopt Resolution 08-219 approving the 2009 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Plan for the Airport, authorize the Airport Director to submit the Program to the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Civil Rights Office, and advertise for public
comments on the 1.29% goal determination – Consider staff recommendation to
adopt Resolution 08-219 approving the 2009 DBE Program for the Airport;
transmit the 2009 DBE Program to the FAA Civil Rights Office for review and
approval; and advertise the 1.29% goal in newspapers to receive comments on
the goal determination as required by the FAA Civil Rights Office. The Board
adopted Resolution No. 08-219.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 08-006 – Credits for Right-of-Way Dedication – Consider staff
recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 08-006 and authorize the Chairman to
sign the Ordinance.
It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to approved
Ordinance No. 08-006, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Petition of Angle Road Investment Company, LLC for a Proportionate Fair Share
Agreement for transportation facilities to serve the project to be known as Millers
Plantation – PUD Draft Resolution No. 08-143. (File No.: PUD RZ 72007-1279.) –
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-143, which grants
approval to the Proportionate Fair Share Agreement, which is in compliance with
Conditions of Approval 8 and 9 of R-08-090 regarding the cost of intersection
improvements on Kings Highway to serve the project to be known as Millers
Plantation.
Staff recommended a change in the Fair Share Agreement Page 2 paragraph A.
It was moved by Com. Coward Seconded by Com. Grande to approve Draft Resolution
No. 08-143 as amended, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR AGENDA
VIII. GRANTS
Authorize the creation of a local Citizen Corps Council. Also, authorize the submittal of a
grant application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for funds not to
exceed $20,000. The grant funding, if awarded, will be used to promote volunteer
recruitment to agencies to be coordinated by the Citizen Corps Council – Consider staff
recommendation to authorize the creation of a local Citizen Corps Council. Staff also
recommends the Board approve the submittal of a grant application to the Florida
Division of Emergency Management for funds not to exceed $20,000 to be used to
promote volunteer recruitment to agencies to be coordinated by the Citizen Corps
Council.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve staff
recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Regional Conflict Counsel – Based on the recommendation of FACA and the action taken
by FAC, staff recommends that the Board participate as a plaintiff in the lawsuit against
the State of Florida concerning whether the obligations imposed on counties by the
Florida Legislature concerning the office of regional counsel are constitutional.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve staff
recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
X. SOLID WASTE
Staff request Board approval of Resolution No. 08-231 – Consider staff recommendation
to approve Resolution No. 08-213 – Solid Waste Rate Resolution, to increase the rate for
class I garbage from #32 per ton to $41 per ton, the construction and demolition debris
rate from $19 per ton to $29 per ton and the rate for yard waste from $20 per ton to $26
per ton, effective October 1, 2009, as prepared and approved by the County Attorney.
This Resolution will also establish a rate for spent fluorescent light bulbs of .20 cents per
bulb for St. Lucie County businesses and .40 cents per bulb for non-county businesses.
The Solid Waste Director advised the Board the cost for the increase would be
$1.19 per month per household.
Com. Coward stated he would like to hold off on making a decision on the cost
increase due to the fact he would like to understand the numbers and see if such
an increase is justified. However, he does support the rate for the fluorescent
light bulbs as recommended.
It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward to approve Resolution
No. 08-213 as amended to remove the proposed rate increase for class 1 garbage
and only approve the light bulb rate effective September 1, 2008 and; upon roll
call, motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Chairman
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Clerk of the Circuit Court