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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 08-19-2008 August 19, 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. August 19, 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 August 12, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-264 – Supporting the National Health Insurance Act; Providing for Transmittal of Copies of the Resolution; and Providing for an Effective Date – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-264 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 46 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Unclaimed Monies Deposited or Collected by the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court – Staff recommends that the Affidavit of Publication be filed and recorded in the Board minutes. C. CENTRAL SERVICES Dooleymack Constructors of South FL, LLC/Change Order No. 10 to #C07-04-195 Project: Havert L. Fenn Center-Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 10 to C07-04-195, Dooleymack Constructors, Havert L. Fenn Center, to increase the contract sum by $13,573.57; the new contract sum will be $13,461,835.83. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. D. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Purchasing Division – Board approval of fixed asset inventory-property record removal – consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. 2. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the First Amendment to Contract C07-09-482 with Treasure Coast Courier, Inc. for County courier services – Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to Contract C07-09-482 with Treasure Coast Courier, Inc., extending the contract through September 30, 2009 and accepting the 3% contract increase, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Contd.) 3. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Second Amendment to Contract C06-05-286 with Tri- County Towing and Recovery for County towing services as needed – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to Contract C06-05-286 with Tri-County Towing and Recovery, extending the contract through September 30, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 4. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Second Amendment to Contract C05-08-447 with Professional Concessions, Inc. for concession services at South County Regional Sports Stadium – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to Contract C05-08-447 with Professional Concessions, Inc., extending the contract through September 16, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. st 5. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Second Amendment to Contract C06-07-542 with 1 Fire & Security, Inc. for County Fire Alarm System Testing, Monitoring, and Inspections – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to Contract C06-07-542 with st 1 Fire & Security, Inc. extending the contract through September 30, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 6. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Fourth Amendment to Contract C05-11-708 with General Elevator Sales & Services, Inc. for County elevator repair and maintenance services – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Fourth Amendment to Contract C05-11-708 with General Elevator Sales & Services, Inc., extending the contract through October 31, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the Amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 7. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Fifth Amendment to Contract C05-08-485 with Genset Services, Inc. for County generator preventive maintenance, service, inspections, and load bank testing – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Fifth Amendment to Contract C05-08-485 with Genset Services, Inc., extending the contract through October 1, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 8. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Second Amendment to Vending Agreement C06-08- 426 with DiLoreto & Sons, Inc. for coffee vending machine services – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to Contract C06-08-426 with DiLoreto & Sons, Inc., extending the vending agreement through September 30, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 9. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Third Amendment to Contract C06-10-585 with Interstate Express, Inc. for courier services for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to Contract C06-10-585 with Interstate Express, Inc., extending the contract through October 2, 2009 and accepting the 3% contract increase, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 10. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the Third Amendment to Contract C06-10-672 with TSI Disaster Recovery, LLC for County enhanced swale maintenance – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to Contract C06-10-672 with TSI Disaster Recovery, LLC, extending the contract through September 30, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 11. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the First Amendment to Contract C05-10-592 with Cavert Wire Co. and the Second Amendment to Contract C05-10-601 with Granite Falls Furnace for the purchase of baling wire for the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling and Recycling Facility. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Contd.) 12. Purchasing Division – Board approval of the First Amendment to Contracts C06-07-378 with Cross Construction Services, Inc., C06-07-397 with Cross Environmental Services, Inc., C06-07-392 with Decon Environmental & Engineering, Inc., C06-07-398 with D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co., Inc., C06- 07-423 with L.E.B. Demolition & Consulting Contractor, Inc., C06-07-391 with Project Development Group, Inc., and C06-07-377 with Sunrise Systems of Brevard, Inc. for the pre- qualification of demolition contractors – Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to Contracts C06-07-378 with Cross Construction Services, Inc., C06-07-397 with Cross Environmental Services, Inc., C06-07-392 with Decon Environmental & Engineering, Inc., C06-07-398 with D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co., Inc., C06-07-423 with L.E.B. Demolition & Consulting Contractor, Inc., C06-07-391 with Project Development Group, Inc., and C06-07-377 with Sunrise Systems of Brevard, Inc. for the pre-qualification of demolition contractors, Inc., C06-07-391 with Project Development Group, Inc., and C06-07-377 with Sunrise Systems of Brevard, Inc., extending the contracts through September 30, 2009, and asking permission for the Chairman to sign the amendments as prepared by the County Attorney. 13. Purchasing Division – Board approval to advertise a Request for Qualifications for Financial Advisor Services for the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise for Request for Qualifications for Financial Advisor Services for the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. 14. Purchasing Division – Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid to purchase and installation of sod for the St. Lucie County Road and Bridge division – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid for the purchase and installation of sod for the St. Lucie County Road and Bridge division. 15. Purchasing Division – Board approval to advertise a Request for Proposal for the purchase of a new NEC VOIP phone system, including all equipment necessary, for the new Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and include the maintenance portion for all of the systems including EOC, Clerk of the Court, Administration Bldg., State Attorney’s Office, etc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise a Request for Proposal for the purchase of a new NEC VOIP phone system, including all equipment necessary, for the new Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and include the maintenance portion for all of the systems including EOC, Clerk of the Court, Administration Bldg., State Attorney’s Office, etc. 16. Purchasing Division – Board approval to advertise separate Invitation to Bid and/or Request for proposals for the following: microwave system, closed circuit broadcast system, security camera system and access control system for the new Emergency Operation Center (EOC) – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise separate Invitation to Bid and/or Request for proposals for the following: microwave system, closed circuit broadcast system, security camera and access control system for the new Emergency Operation Center (ECO). 17. Purchasing Division – Board approval to award Invitation to Bid #08-025 Preventive Maintenance Services for County Fleet Vehicles according to the tabulation to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Reliable Tire & Auto Care Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve to award Invitation to Bid #08-025 Preventive Maintenance Services for County Fleet Vehicles according to the attached tabulation to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Reliable Tire & Auto Care Center and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 18. Purchasing Division – Board approval to advertise a Letter of Interest (LOI) for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to act as a developer, sponsor and owner of housing as part of the HOME Investment Partnership Grant received by St. Lucie County – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise a Letter of Interest (LOI) for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to act as a developer, sponsor and owner of housing as part of the HOME Investment Partnership Grant received by St. Lucie County. E. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Supervisor of Elections Office requests Budget Amendment for 2007/2008 in the amount of $27,912.23 for Grant Funding received from the Federal Election Activities Fund – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Amendment in the amount of $27,912.23 for the Federal Election Activities Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2007/2008. F. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Amendment to the “Adopt-A-Highway” Agreements – Consider staff recommendation to approve the attached Resolution No. 08-116, and amended “Adopt-A-Highway” Agreement and authorize for signature by the Chairman. 2. GT Greens, LLC – Final Release of Surety in the amount of $106,219.00 and approval of the Maintenance Agreement and acceptance of the maintenance bond in the amount of $32,453.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the final release of surety for GT Greens, LLC, together with the approval of the Maintenance Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign. th 3. Engineering Division – S. 25 Street Roadway Widening Project (Midway Road to Edwards Road) – Amendment No. 13 to the Consultant Agreement with Inwood Consulting – Consider staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 13 to the Consultant Agreement with Inwood Consulting Engineers, in the amount not to exceed $20,000, to provide consulting services for th settlement issues related to the bridge approaches for the S. 25 Street Roadway Widening Project, and authorize the Chairman to sign. 4. Engineering Division – Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements – Phase I Pump Station project – First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 3 with Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing – Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 3 with Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing for additional materials testing for the Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements Phase I Pump Station project in the amount of $6,000.00, and signature by the Chairman. 5. Indian River Estates MSBU – Potable Water Improvements – Requesting Permission to Advertise a Public Hearing – Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise a Public Hearing to be held on September 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard to consider amending the MSBU boundary to exclude parcels south of Easy Street. G. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Board approval of request from Fair Association to upgrade existing lighting at the Fairgrounds – Consider staff recommendation to approve the request from the Fair Association to upgrade the existing lighting at the fairgrounds as outlined in the memorandum dated August 4, 2008 from Jeanne Keaton to Dianne Aguiar. 2. Board approval of Resolution No. 08-261 establishing the rates and fees for the Havert L. Fenn Center and authorizing the County Administrator to amend the rates and fees as needed – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-261 establishing rates and fees for The Havert L. Fenn Center and authorizing the County Administrator to amend rates and fees as needed. H. PUBLIC SAFETY Permission to Advertise – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) – Application for Classes B & F for American Ambulance Services, Inc. – Staff requests permission to advertise American Ambulance Service, Inc’s application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on September 9, 2008 beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. I. GRANTS This agenda item is requesting the board to authorize the acceptance of the grant project agreement, and approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-002, from the American Sportfishing Association – Fish America Foundation for funds in the amount of $45,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Commerce – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These funds will be utilized for three project sites: John Brooks Park, Queens Island Park, and Avalon State Park – Consider staff recommendation to accept the grant project agreement, approval of the project agreement (including BOCC Chairman signature), and Budget Resolution No. 08-002, with the American Sportfishing Association – Fish America Foundation for the Indian River Lagoon Wetland Restoration Project in the amount of $45,000.00. J. COMMUNITY SERVICES Expiration of the contract for the Transportation Disadvantaged Medicaid Non-Emergency Program – Consider staff recommendation to approve and allow the Medicaid Non-Emergency Program contract to expire on August 31, 2008. Also for the chair to sign an emergency extension should the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged request an additional 30-60 days. This emergency extension will allow continuation of services to the St. Lucie County residents until an alternate provider is identified and in place. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 08-024 – Restrictions on Residences for Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators – Consider staff recommendation to approve Ordinance No. 08-024 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Ruth Battle for a conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a free standing drink place with alcoholic beverages to be known as Heritage Nightclub at 6708-6710 South US-Highway 1 in a CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Draft Resolution No. 08- 181 granting a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a free standing drinking place (alcoholic beverages) in the CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District at 6708-6710 South US Highway 1 in St. Lucie County, Florida. C. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Reserve Homes, Ltd., has petitioned to Amend Resolution No. 04-081, through the Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC) to a previously approved Development of Regional Impact: The Reserve DRI. The Developer is Kolter. – Consider staff recommendation to: 1) The St. Lucie County Development Review Committee staff recommends that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners find that the application for the notice of proposed change does not constitute a substantial deviation from the previously approved DRI and that the NOPC application meets the standards of review in accordance with section 380.06(19)(f)(5), Florida Statutes. 2) Staff recommends the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners adopt draft Resolution No. 08-091 granting approval to the modifications to the conditions of approval as contained in Appendix “A”. D. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Ordinance No. 08-025 amending Section 7.04.00 Area, Yard, Height, and Open Space Requirements Table 7-10 Lot Size and Dimensional Requirements to permit the construction of a handicap ramp to encroach up to 50% of any required front, rear and side yard setback – This is the first of two public hearings with this Board. No action is required at this time. The second public hearing will be September 2, 2008. E. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Jacqueline Rhaheed for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a Family Residential Home within a 1,000 foot radius of another such Family Residential Home in the RS-4 (Residential, Single Family – 4 du/ac) Zoning District for property located at 2682 Mohawk Avenue – Staff has no objection to the proposed Conditional Use Permit application and finds the petition meets the standards of review as set forth in Section 11.07.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Draft Resolution No. 08- 178 is attached for your consideration. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The August 26, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the August 26, 2008 Informal Meeting have been canceled. 2. County offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008 to observe Labor Day. 3. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 4. The Board of County Commissioners would like to invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. for the Havert L. Fenn Center located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce. Following the Ribbon Cutting there will be an Open House until 8:00 p.m. 5. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 6. The September 18, 2008 Planning & Zoning Board meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 25, 2008, because of the budget hearing by the BOCC on the 18th. 7. 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. th 8. The St. Lucie County Master Gardener 25 Annual Plant Sale will be on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. Lucie County Extension 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. 9. The St. Lucie Cooperative Extension will hold a Spread the Shade Plant a Tree, Tree Give-A-Way on October 25, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon at City Hall 121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie. 10. 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. 11. The November 4, 2008 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 National Navy UDT-SEAL will host its FREE annual Veterans’ Day Celebration (Muster) on November 15, 2008. This will be the first Muster the Museum has hosted since receiving National Designation by the United States Congress. This year’s Muster, which will be the biggest and best yet, will include celebrities, activities for the entire family, and demonstrations by the US Navy Seals! For more information, please contact the Museum at 772-595-5845, or via the Internet at www.NavySEALmuseum.com. 14. 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Contd.) 15. 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. 16. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving. 17. The December 23, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled. 18. 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 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. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT II. CONSENT AGENDA A. PUBLIC WORKS Approval to submit an application request and supporting Resolution No. 08-005 to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for FY-2009/10 funding under the Florida Beach Erosion Control Program (FBECP) – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Florida Beach Erosion Control Program FY-2009/10 funding application request to FDEP and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. 08-005. 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.