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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 09-16-2008 September 16, 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. September 16, 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 Public Hearing on the Tentative FY 2008-2009 Budget. Approve the minutes from the September 9, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-279 – Commending the Youth Leadership St. Lucie Council, who, with support from the Executive Roundtable of St. Lucie County, Indian River State College and St. Lucie County Public Schools, are conducting the “Kids Feeding Kids” Student Food Drive from September 22, 2008, to November 1, 2008, to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank in St. Lucie County, Florida – Consider staff recommendation to adopt the attached Resolution No. 08-279 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 50 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Request Permission to Advertise – Notice of Intent to Abandon – St. Lucie County – Petition for th Abandonment – Portion of North 15 Street between Barcelona Avenue and Rosarita Avenue – Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to advertise the Notice of Intent to Abandon, authorize the Chairman to execute the Petition for Abandonment and proceed with the Abandonment. 2. Termination Without Cause of Contracts with American Equipment Rentals and Randall Rents – Consider staff recommendation to terminate contracts with American Equipment Rentals and Randall Rents. 3. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-280 to recognize revenue generated by the St. Lucie County Drug Screening Lab – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-280 to recognize revenue generated by the St. Lucie County Drug Screening Lab. Funds will be made available in 001-2360-552000-2053. C. GRANTS 1. Approve the submittal of a grant application to the South Florida Water Management District St. Lucie River Issues Team Program (SLRIT) for funding of $1,800,000 for restoration and reconnection of a 151-acre wetland to the Indian River Lagoon. The Wetland is located within the Harbor Branch project. Please see Exhibit 1. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the submittal of the grant application to SLRIT requesting $1,800,000 for restoration of the Harbor Branch wetlands. 2. Approve the purchase, installation and license for the Point of Sale software upgrades and hardware improvements for the Marine Center and Historical Museum. Also, approve Budget Amendment s BA08-041, BA08-042, Equipment Requests EQ08-348, EQ08-349 and working with FPUA to install a Dark Fiber Link between the facilities. – Consider staff recommendation to approve to purchase, installation and license for the Point of Sale software upgrades and hardware improvements for the Marine Center and Historical Museum. Also, approve Budget Amendment BA08-041, BA08-042, Equipment Requests EQ08-348, EQ08-348 and installing a Dark Fiber Link between the facilities. 3. Request Board authorization to submit a grant application to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) - St. Lucie River Issues Team. These funds will be utilized to conduct water quality monitoring and testing at the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the submittal of a grant application to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) - St. Lucie River Issues Team, requesting $25,000 toward the estimated $50,000 cost of conducting water quality sampling and testing for the North Fork Water Quality Monitoring Project. 4. Approve Budget Amendment BA 08-043 and Equipment Request EQ 08-350 for the purchase of an SC 550 Tour-Mate Audio Tour system for the St. Lucie County Historical Museum – Consider staff recommendation to approve of Budget Amendment BA 08-043 and Equipment Request EQ 08-350 for the purchase of an SC 550 Tour-Mate Audio Tour system for the St. Lucie County Historical Museum. D. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Angle Road Sidewalk Project - Consider staff recommendation approve the Fifth Amendment to Work Authorization 5 with Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc. for additional design efforts in the amount of $18,065, and authorize the Chairman to sign. 2. Roadway Improvement Agreement with Cortez Townhomes, LLC for off-site roadway improvements – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Road Improvement Agreement with Cortez Townhomes, LLC and authorize the Chairman to sign. E. CENTRAL SERVICES Dooleymack Constructors of South FL, LLC - Change Order No. 11 to C07-04-195 Project: Havert L. Fenn Center-Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium. Change Order No. 11 will increase the contract sum by $56,943.70; the new contract sum will be $13,518,779.53 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 11 to C07-04-195, to increase the contract sum by $56,943.70; the new contract sum will be $13,518,779.53. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. F. COMMUNITY SERVICES Approve purchase of desktop and laptop computers for the Community Services Department, using grant funds. – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request #EQ08-347 and Budget Amendment #08-040 for the purchase of desktop and laptop computers for the Community Services Department, using grant funds. G. AIRPORT Request approval of LPA Group Inc. Work Authorization No. 13 at a lump sum amount of $352,251.50 for the Runway 9L/27R Mitigation Area Enhancements at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation to approve the LPA Group Inc. Work Authorization No. 13 for a lump sum amount of $352,251.50 for the Runway 9L/27R Mitigation Area Enhancements at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize the Chair or designee to execute the same. H. AGRICULTURE Agriculture Enhancement Board - Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-039 establishing an Agriculture Enhancement Board signaling approval to move forward with the recruitment and seating of Board members. I. ADMINISTRATION Permanent Spoil Site – Joint Participation Agreement Transfers - Staff recommends that the Board (Port Authority) approve the transfer of Joint Participation Agreements ANC00 – Second Street, AOX96 Phase III Taylor Creek Restoration, and AND42 – Taylor Creek, to the Permanent Spoil Site Budget for the Port of Fort Pierce. J. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT th Request Board approval to accept the 4 Quarter Economic Development Council’s report on the accomplishments in July, August and September as fulfilling the requirements of the contract. - Consider th staff recommendation to approve the 4 quarter interim report by the EDC and the continued pursuit of economic growth in the County. K. PARKS AND RECREATION Tradition Field – Concessions Ice Machine Replacement & Budget Amendment BA08-039 – Equipment Request EQ08-346 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Amendment BA08-039 to purchase an ice machine (EQ08-346) at a cost of $4,850.00. L. TRANSPORATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Recognize the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Grant awarded for $22,412.00 for fiscal year 08/09 budget. Adopting the budget resolution 08-282 – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Budget Resolution No. 08-282 to recognize the budget for the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Grant #001434-1540 for FY 08/09. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 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 recommend 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”. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 08-024 – Restrictions on Residences for Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators – Based on the recommendation of the St. Lucie Sheriff, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Ordinance No. 08-024 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. C. 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. – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 08-025 and authorize the Chairman to sign. This is the second of two required public hearings with this Board. D. PUBLIC WORKS Engineering Division - Engineering Division – Indian River Estates MSBU – Potable Water – Parcels south of Easy Street – Based on the written representation of the City of Port St. Lucie that the City has changed its position and now intends to provide potable water service to the parcels south of Easy Street within 12 months at a lower capital cost than the MSBU assessment, staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 08-260 (Attachment “1”), amending the project boundary to exclude all parcels south of Easy Street (Attachment “2”) from the Indian River Estates MSBU, revise the MSBU Assessment Roll, and refund assessment payments from excluded parcels. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS VII. 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.