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Home My WebLink AboutBOCC Minutes 09-23-2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: September 23, 2008 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Adjourned: 9:25 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward, Chris Craft, Charles Grande Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Don West, Public Works Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Marie Gouin, Management and Budget Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk ___________________________________________________________________ I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the Final Public Hearing on the FY 2008-2009 Budget. It was moved by Com. Craft, seocnded by Grande, to approve the minutes fo the Final Public Hearing on the Fy 2008-2009 Budget, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Approve the minutes from the September 16, 2008 meeting. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 16, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Fair Housing Workshop Presentation by Jessica Parrish, Housing Coordinator V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 51 B.COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Indian River Lagoon Wetland Restoration Project – Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District for Administration of American Sportfishing Association – Fish America Foundation Grant – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the proposed interlocal agreement with St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. 2. Walton Road Annex – First Amendment to December 18, 2007 Facilities Use Agreement with Port St. Lucie Historical Society, Inc. – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the proposed First Amendment to the December 18, 2007 Facilities Use Agreement with Port St. Lucie Historical Society, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the First Amendment. 3. Approval of Budget Amendment BA08-045 and Equipment Request EQ08-354 for the purchase of software for the G.P.S./Pretrial Servers – 1 The Board approved Budget Amendment BA 08-045 and Equipment Request EQ08-354. Funds will be made available in 107-2360-568000- 200. C. PARKS AND RECREATION 1.Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-281 Accepting and Allocating Funds from the Children’s Services Council for Summer Camp Scholarship Reimbursements for July-August 2008 (Westwood Camp) – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-281, recognizing the additional grant revenues from the Children’s Services Council and allocating the funds for summer camp program expenses into the appropriate Recreation Division budget. PARKS AND RECREATION (Contd.) 2. Approval of Request to Serve Alcohol at Pepper Park – This item was pulled. 3. Purchase of an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) – Approved Chemical Storage Shed, Budget Amendment BA08-044 & Equipment Request EQ08-353 – The Board aproved staff recommendation to approve Budget Amendment BA08-044 & Equipment Request EQ08-353 to purchase an OSHA-approved chemical storage container for the Parks Division at a cost of $12, 750.00, including shipping. D. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Compensation for staff called up for active duty to run the October 1, 2008 thru September 30, 2009 – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the attached request and authorized approval by the chairman. 2. Request Board approval to advertise a Request for Proposal for an On- Site Employee Health Clinic – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve advertising for Request for Proposal for an On-Site Employee Health Clinic. E. GROWTH MANAGEMENT 1. Request to approve purchase of EQ#08-351; Fujitsu flatbed, color scanner – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the purchase of EQ#08-351 for $5,250. IT quote attached and specifications of scanner. 2. Approve Fourth amendment to Contract C04-03-132 with Clarion & Associates to extend the term of services – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the amendment to the contract for extension of time and authorized the Chairman to sign. 3. Approve First Amendment to Contract C08-03-189 with Municipal Corporation to extend the term of the contract until 1/31/09 – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the amendment to the contract for extension of time and authorized the Chairman to sign. 4. Approve Second Amendment to Contract C07-07-490 with Fla. Atlantic University to extend the term of the contract until 4/01/09 additional compensation of $35,668 and delete retainage clause – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the amendment to the contract for extension of time, additional compensation, deletion of the retainage clause and authorized the Chairman to sign. 5. Request permission to advertise for one public hearing consider Draft Ordinance No. 08-033, correcting a Scrivener’s Error to eliminate the second “Whereas” clause within Ordinance No. 07-044, adopted on December 18, 2007 – The Board approved staff recommendation to authorize staff to advertise the following Public Hearing to be held on October 14, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. 2 F. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Request Board approval of Amendment No. 1 (Time Extension) to grant contract #4600000621 with South Florida Water Management District for Lakewood Park Canal Control Structures – Stormwater Drainage and Water Quality Improvement project – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 1 (Time Extension) to grant contract #4600000621 with South Florida Water Management District for Lakewood Park Canal Control Structures – Stormwater Drainage and Water Quality Improvement project and approval of signature by the Chairman . PUBLIC WORKS (Contd.) 2. Request for Board of County Commissioners approval of Work Authorization No. 9 for professional engineering services for the Ridgehaven 20-Acre Site for the temporary upland dredge material management site with Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC for Taylor Creek Restoration Dredging Project, Phase 2 Spoil Site selection – The Board approved staff’s request the Board approve and authorize the signature of the Chairman as approval of Work Authorization No. 9 in the amount of $90,000.00 for professional services for the Ridgehaven 20- Acre Site for the temporary upland dredge material management site with Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC for Taylor Creek Restoration Dredging Project, Phase 2 Spoil Site Selection. 3. Approval of Work Authorization No. 3 to Continuing Contract #C07-07- 385 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Roadway Design Services – St. James Drive Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway Project in the amount of $55,000. – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve Work Authorization No. 3 to Contract C07-07-385 with Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $55,000 for the design, engineering and permitting of the St. James Drive Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway project and have the Chairman sign the work authorization. 4. Road and Bridge Division - Approval of Equipment Requests (EQ08-355 & EQ08-356) – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve Equipment Requests (EQ08-355 & EQ08-356) to purchase two 10 inch Hydraulic Trash pumps not to exceed the total amount of $82,000. G. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Purchasing Division - Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) Bid #08-006 Lakewood Park Regional Park Sidewalk – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve awarding Invitation to Bid (ITB) Bid #08-006 Lakewood Park Regional Park Sidewalk according to the attached tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Sunshine Land Design Company, Inc. in the amount of $85,373.00 and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Purchasing Division - Bid waiver and sole source declaration for service and purchase of parts for certain county equipment for Fiscal year 2008- 2009. This is for the Solid Waste Department, Road and Bridge Division and the Central Services – Service Garage – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the bid waiver and sole source declaration for the purchase of parts and services to the following companies: Kelly Tractor for Caterpillar, Flagler Equipment Company for Volvo and Samsung, Sierra International Machinery, LLC, Continental Biomass Industries, Inc., Lubo USA, LLC, Menzi USA, and Great Southern Equipment. 3. Budget Resolution 08-289, which will correct Budget Resolution 08-273‘s project assignment of $38,760 to project #48006, by reassigning the grant award to project #48005 – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution 08-289, which will correct Budget Resolution 08-273. H. AIRPORT 3 Change Order No. 5 for Dickerson Florida, Inc., – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 5 for Dickerson Florida, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $493,681.29 from $5,183,800.00 to $5,667,481.74, and the time by 120 days for a new completion date of March 20, 2009, for the first phase of construction for Runway 9L/27R and Taxiway at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorized the Chair or designee to execute the same. I. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1.Approval of the contract with the State of Florida for operation of the St. Lucie County Health Department and the attached Fee Schedule. – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the contract with the State of Florida for a total project amount of $20,454,445.00 including funds from State General Revenue, other State Funds, Federal Funds and $1,056,980.00 from the General Fund of St. Lucie County for operation of the St. Lucie County Health Department and authorized the Chairman to sign the necessary documentation. COMMUNITY SERVICES (Contd.) 2. Resolution No. 08-287 to adopt the St. Lucie County Housing Assistance Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Programs including the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant application – The Board approved staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-287 adopting the St. Lucie County Housing Assistance Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Programs including the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant application. 3. Approval to allocate funds to the City of Port St. Lucie’s “Sammies Landing” project – The Board approved the allocation of $62,021.64 towards the City of Port St. Lucie’s “Sammies Landing” project. 4. Emergency funding- The Board approved the request for emergency funding from the Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $1.3 million to assist in the recovery from the massive flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Fay. J. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. Dooleymack Constructors of South FL, LLC/Change Order No. 14 to #C07-04-195 Project: Havert L. Fenn Center-Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium. Change Order No. 14 will increase the contract sum by $15,301.52 and increase contract time by thirty (30) days. – The Board approved Change Order No. 14 to #C07-04-195, Dooleymack Constructors, Havert L. Fenn Center, to increase the contract sum by $15,301.52; the new contract sum will be $13,566,396.57. Change Order No. 14 will increase the contract time thirty (30) days changing the date of substantial completion to October 28, 2008. The Board further authorized the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Approval to reject all bids on Bid #08-058 for the purchase of one (1) Sewage Grinder for the St. Lucie County Jail. Two submittals were received and both came in over budget – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve rejecting all bids on Bid #08-058, Purchase of One (1) Sewage Grinder for the St. Lucie County Jail. Two (2) submittals were received on this bid and both came in over budget. K. UTILITIES Establishment and adoption of Resolution No. 08-286 authorizing the adjustment of water, wastewater, and reuse utility connection fees and charges for developers within the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the adoption of Resolution No. 08-286 authorizing the adjustment of water, wastewater, and reuse utility connection fees and charges for developers within the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District. L. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 4 Request for distribution from the Law Enforcement Trust (L.E.T.) Fund in the amount of $463,785.23 – The Board approved staff recommendation to approve the Sheriff’s budget amendment and transfer of funds in the amount of $463,785.23. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of WCA of St. Lucie County, LLC for a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit for a Recycling Transfer Facility located at 9901 Range Line Road in the IH (Industrial, Heavy) Zoning District. - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-229 granting WCA of St. Lucie County, LLC a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit to provide for the following changes: ?Changes the name of the petitioner to WCA of St. Lucie County LLC; and ?Removes Condition 2 within Resolution No. 07-043 because it has been met; and ?Extension of time for the issuance of a zoning compliance; and ?Modify the conditions to recognize the petitioner. Staff requested this item be continued to October 28, 2008 at 9:00 a.m or as soon thereafter as it may be heard. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to continue this item on October 28, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII. PARKS AND RECREATION 2008 Strategic Planning - St. Lucie County Pool Operations – Consider staff recommendation to approve the closing of all county pools except the Ravenswood Pool th beginning the day after Labor Day until May 15 and the closing of the Ravenswood Pool stst from December 1 to May 1. The County Administrator advised the Board the cost for issue would be $25,000. The funds would be taken from the 2010/2011 cash balance forward and then be reimbursed by the monies coming in from various groups and events. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _________________________ Chairman ________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5