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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 09-09-2008 Revised September 9, 2008 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REVISED 9/8/08 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. September 9, 2008 9:00 A.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 September 2, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-215 – Proclaiming the month of January, 2009, as “St. Lucie County’s Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers’ Market Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt the attached Resolution No. 08-215 as drafted. B. Resolution No. 08-265 – Proclaiming – Proclaiming September 9, 2008, as “Family Literacy Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida - Consider staff recommendation to adopt the attached Resolution No. 08-265 as drafted. C. Resolution No. 08-274 – Proclaiming September 17, 2008, as “Citizenship Day”, and further Proclaiming September 17, 2008, through September 23, 2008, as “Constitution Week” in St. Lucie County, Florida - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-274 as drafted. D. Update on the Criminal Justice programs by Mark Godwin, Criminal Justice Coordinator E. ADDITION – Resolution No. 08-283 – Recognizing the celebration of the Mexican Independence Day Festival to be held on Sunday, September 14, 2008, at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds; and Proclaiming Monday, September 15, 2008, as “Mexican Independence Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-283 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 48 and 49 B.COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Strategic Planning 2008 - Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with Smithsonian Institution and St. Lucie County - Consider staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 5 and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment No. 5. COUNTY ATTORNEY (contd.) 2. Sustainable Resources International, Inc. – Lease Agreement for Aquaculture Research Facility at 4600 Taylor Dairy Road – Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed lease agreement with Sustainable Resources International, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. 3. Revocable License Agreement - Earthmark Mitigation Services, LLC Greene Swamp - Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Earthmark Mitigation Services, LLC record the Agreement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. Donation of Right-of-way – Millcreek – PUD – 70 feet on Mariah Circle – Resolution No. 08-278 – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Warranty Deed subject to the removal of the Pole Barn located within the right-of-way, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-278 accepting the Warranty Deed and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 5. Blind Creek – Revocable License Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Shoreline Revegetation Study – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to legal form and correctness by the County Attorney of any final revisions requested by the DEP attorney. 6. Permission to Advertise - Ordinance No. 08-031 - Amending Ordinance No. 08-008 - Guidelines for the Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas - Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise Ordinance No. 08-031 for a public hearing before the LPA/P&Z. 7. Strategic Planning 2008 - Resolution No. 08-205 – Smithsonian Institution Fee Schedule - Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-205 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. C. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Solid Waste Final Assessment Resolution No. 08-275 – Public Hearing - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-275, approving the Solid Waste Final Assessment Resolution. 2. Engineering - Amendment to Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) ANS69 with Florida Department of Transportation for Hurricane Jeanne (Administrative Change) - Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amendment to the Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Hurricane Jeanne (Administrative Change), and authorize the Chairman to sign. rd 3. Engineering - Angle Road Sidewalk (Avenue Q to 53 Street) – Amendment to the Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amendment to the Local Agency Program Agreement with FDOT rd for the Angle Road Sidewalk (Avenue Q to 53 Street), and signature by the Chairman. 4. PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING - Engineering Division – Angle Road Sidewalk Project – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Fifth Amendment to Work Authorization No. 5 with Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc. for additional design efforts in the amount of $33,735.00, and authorize the Chairman to sign. D. UTILITIES 1. Amendment No. 3 to Work Authorization No. 5 – Camp Dresser & McKee - Consider staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 3 to Work Authorization No. 5 for Camp Dresser & McKee to increase the lump sum amount from $254,715 to $275,980 and an extension to September 30, 2008. 2. Change Order No. 2 with Johnson-Davis, Inc. - Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 2 with Johnson-Davis, Inc. for construction services related to the South Hutchinson Island SR A-1-A Utility Relocation to increase the contract in the amount of $9,200.00. E. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. 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 BOCC Departments. 2. 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 Clerk of Court Department. 3. PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING - Pulled 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 Mosquito Control Department. 4. 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 Property Appraiser Department. 5. 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 tax Collector Department. 6. Board approval to award IFB #24 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, REMARQ Homes of Jacksonville, Florida, in the amount of $24,945.00 – The St. Lucie County Citizens’ Advisory Task Force for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) requests Board Approval to award IFB #24 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, REMARQ Homes in the amount of $24,945.00. 7. Board approval to award IFB #25 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. of Margate, Florida, in the amount of $16,875.00 - The St. Lucie County Citizens’ Advisory Task Force for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) requests Board Approval to award IFB #25 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. of Margate, Florida, in the amount of $16,875.00 8. Board approval to award IFB #26 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, E.O. Koch Construction, Inc. of Sebring, Florida, in the amount of $6,565.00 - The St. Lucie County Citizens’ Advisory Task Force for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) requests Board Approval to award IFB #26 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, E.O. Koch Construction, Inc. of Sebring, Florida, in the amount of $6,565.00. 9. Board approval to award IFB #27 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. of Margate, Florida, in the amount of $19,560.00 - The St. Lucie County Citizens’ Advisory Task Force for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) requests Board Approval to award IFB #27 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. of Margate, Florida, in the amount of $19,560.00. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (contd.) 10. Board approval to award IFB #28 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. of Margate, Florida, in the amount of $76,900.00 - The St. Lucie County Citizens’ Advisory Task Force for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) requests Board Approval to award IFB #28 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $76,900.00. 11. Board approval to award IFB #29 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. of Margate, Florida, in the amount of $14,781.00 - The St. Lucie County Citizens’ Advisory Task Force for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) requests Board Approval to award IFB #29 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, JB Florida Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $14,781.00. 12. Board approval to reject all bids received from Invitation to Bid #08-041 Airfield Electrical Vault Improvements at the St. Lucie County Airport - Consider staff recommendation to approve to reject all bids received from Invitation to Bid #08-041 Airfield Electrical Vault Improvements at the St. Lucie County International Airport and re-bid the project. F. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-267 for Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Agreement Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $105,072.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-267 for the Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Program Amendment No. 7. 2. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-268 to encumber and expend the funds pursuant to contract C08-01-012 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-268 to encumber and expend the funds and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents. G. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 1. Approval of Budget Amendment No. 08-038 and Equipment Request 08-345 for the purchase of Digital Phone System for Oxbow Eco-Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Amendment BA08-038 and Equipment EQ08-345 for the purchase of a Digital Phone System for the Oxbow Eco-Center. 2. Equipment Request for Large Format Scanner/Printer – Consider staff recommendation to approve to purchase a HP Designjet T1100 MFB USB Scanner for the Environmental Resources Department, and approval of Budget Amendment No. 08-036 and Equipment Request No. 08- 344. H. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Request to approve the Maintenance Agreement for the infrastructure for our Motorola Public Safety 800 MHz radio system in the amount of $275,033.28 - Consider staff recommendation to approve and have the Chairman sign the Maintenance Service Agreement for the Public Safety 800 MHz radio system in the amount of $275,033.28. 2. Request permission to Piggyback off other County’s Contracts (Desoto County School Board, Seminole County School Board, Broward County School Board, and Hernando County) and enter into a contract with Audio Visual Innovations, not to exceed $346,000.00 - Consider staff recommendation to approve Piggybacking off other County’s Contracts and enter into a contract not to exceed $346,000.00, with Audio Visual Innovations and authorize the Chairman to sign. I. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Prison Health Services Inmate Health Aggregate Cap & Psychotropic Drug Invoices - Consider staff recommendation to pay PHS invoice number PHS0004429 in the amount of $309,327.37 per contract agreement and approval of Budget Amendment No. BA-0837 is required to transfer funds from contingency in the amount of $152,584.00. 2. Providing finance administration for the Medical Examiner’s Office – Consider staff recommendation to conceptually approve providing finance administration services to the Medical Examiner’s Office and directing the County Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Medical Examiner’s Interlocal Agreement. 3. Request Board approval to advertise a Request for Proposal for an Administrative Services Only (ASO) for the administration of the County’s self-funded Employee Group Health Plan - Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise for Request for Proposals for an Administrative Services Only (ASO) for the County’s self-funded Employee Group Health Plan. J. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Culpepper & Terpening Inc. for a 12-Month Extension of the approved Major Site Plan project known as Orange Avenue Storage located on the north side of Orange Avenue, approximately one- quarter mile west of Hartman Road, in the IL (Industrial, Light) Zoning District (File No. BCC 220081417) - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Draft Resolution No. 08-023, which would grant a 12-month extension to the site plan for Orange Avenue Storage, with the cited condition. The new date of expiration for this project would be March 24, 2009. K. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Waiver of Fees/Student Food Drive – Consider staff recommendation to approve to waive fees in the amount of $375 for Lawnwood Football Stadium for the Student Food Drive on September 20, 2008. 2. Request to Decrease Fairgrounds Rental Fees for Chili Cook-off on October 10, 11, 2008 – Consider staff recommendation to approve to reduce Fairgrounds rental fees in the amount of $3,125 for the 2008 Annual Chili Cook-off benefiting the Exchange Club C.A.S.T.L.E. 3. Increase of Sole Source Contract limit – Sports Turf One, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve to increase the annual contract limit to $75,000, and authorize the Chairman to sign the contracts as prepared by the County Attorney’s Office. L. PARKS REFERENDUM Amendment to the FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement for Emerson Avenue Sidewalk Project Along Lakewood Park Regional Park - Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amendment to the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with FDOT for the Emerson Avenue Sidewalk Project along Lakewood Park Regional Park and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Federal Aid Project Funding Request Form. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 08-012 – Amending the Land Development Code – Emergency Services Communications - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 08-012 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. B. PUBLIC SAFETY Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) – Application of American Ambulance Services, Inc., for Class B & F - Consider staff recommendation to approve the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve American Ambulance Service, Inc. application for a Class B & F CON and authorize the Chairman to sign. C. COMMUNITY SERVICES The Second Public Hearing for the FY 08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application – Staff recommends that the Board receive public comments as required prior to application of the CDBG. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 2. 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. 3. 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 4. 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. 5. The Board of County Commissioners would like to invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. for the Havert L. Fenn Center located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce. 6. St. Lucie County will be hosting the 2nd Annual Treasure Coast Green Conference on Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Havert L. Fenn Center at 2000 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce. Call the Oxbow Eco-Center at (772) 785-5833 or visit www.treasurecoastgreen.com for more information. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. The November 4, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled due to the General Election. 10. County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to observe Veteran’s Day. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving. 15. The December 23, 2008 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. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Charles Grande, Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward, Vice Chairman District No. 2 Joseph E. Smith District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the August 12, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 46, 47, 48 and 49 B. PURCHASING Adopt Budget Resolution No. 08-002, previously went to the board under the BOCC instead of the Mosquito Control District. Agenda and Budget Resolution must coincide. – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Budget Resolution No. 08-002 with this correction to the agenda under the Mosquito Control District. C. PURCHASING Approval to piggyback Charlotte County Bid number 2008000066 for Aerial Adulticide Services with Vector Disease Control, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve to piggyback Charlotte County bid number 2008000066 for Aerial Adulticide Services with Vector Disease Control, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 as prepared by the County Attorney. D. PURCHASING Pulled 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 Mosquito Control Department. 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. MINUTES Approve meeting minutes from the August 12, 2008 meeting. Approve meeting minutes from the August 22, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 46, 47, 48 and 49 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.