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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 12-09-2008 December 9, 2008 9:00 A.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. December 9, 2008 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Paula A. Lewis, Chairman District No. 3 Charles Grande, Vice Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward District No. 2 Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the December 2, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 08-368 – Commending Odell Tolson and Scott Abbate for Saving the Life of another Human Being – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-368 as drafted. B. Resolution No. 08-379 – Proclaiming December 11, 2008 as “ENERGY AWARENESS DAY” in St. Lucie County, Florida - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-379 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 10 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. After the Fact Revocable License Agreement – High Point of Fort Pierce Property Association – PVC pipe in County’s Canal right-of-way – Consider staff recommendation to approve the After the Fact Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the After the Fact Revocable License Agreement and direct High Point of Fort Pierce Property Association to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Ordinance No. 09-002 – Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption – Ineligible Business or Industry – Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise Draft Ordinance No. 09-002. 3. Volo Holdings Fort Pierce, L.L.C. – Consent to Assignment of Sublease from Maverick Boat Company Inc. to Wolfenden Enterprises, Inc. for Hangar E6A - Consider staff recommendation to consent to the Assignment of Sublease for Hangar E6A, and authorize the Chair to sign the Assignment. 4. Revocable License Agreement – River Park Homeowners Association – Welcome signs to River Park – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct River Park Homeowners Association to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 5. Approve the purchase of three (3) laptop computers from grant funds that were awarded to the County for the Mental Health Court – Consider staff recommendation to approve the purchase of the three (3) laptop computers from grant funds. These computers will be able to access the mental health database directly in court. This will assist the court by providing information and data on each defendant, along with assisting staff in their day-to-day activities. Staff also recommends that Budget Resolution No. (08-374) and Equipment Request (EQ 09-022) also be approved. C. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Lawnwood Skate Park Photo Identification Card Fees - Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-381 establishing fees for Lawnwood Skate Park Photo Identification Cards and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to amend fees and to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-380. 2. Award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-069; Construction of South County Stadium Phase III, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder of base bid plus alternates 2 & 4, for a total amount of $2,535,052.00, to Ocean Gate General Contractors, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation approve the award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-069; Construction of Phase III South County Regional Stadium to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder of the base bid plus alternates 2 & 4, for a total amount of $2,535,052.00 to Ocean Gate General Contractors, Inc. of Stuart, Florida. D. GROWTH MANAGEMENT 1. Approve First Amendment to Contract C07-08-390 with Calvin Giordano & Associates for additional compensation in the amount of $2,920 to complete revisions to the Evaluation and Appraisal Report – Consider staff recommendation to approve the amendment to the contract for additional compensation and authorize the Chairman to sign. 2. Petition of Don A. Romanello and Robert J. Romanello for Final Plat approval of Romanello Estates to allow the recordation of the Romanello Estates Subdivision in the RE-2 (Residential Estate – 2 du/1 acre) Zoning District – Consider staff recommendation to approve the final plat of the Romanello Estates Minor Subdivision that will authorize its recordation. E. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Accept the State of Florida, Domestic Security Federally Funded Sub-Grant Agreement #09-DS- 20-10-66-01 in the amount of $18,000. This agreement begins upon execution of the agreement by both parties and shall end May 31, 2010 – Consider staff recommendation and approve the State of Florida, Domestic Security Federally Funded Sub-Grant Agreement #09-DS-20-10-66-01 in the amount of $18,000. 2. Resolution No. 08-370 approving the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Grant from the State of Florida Health Department in the amount of $218,423.00 - Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-370 for the Emergency Management Services Grant in the amount of $218,423.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign. 3. Request to approve the Agreements with AT&T/Bellsouth for the phone lines and service at the new Emergency Operations Center - Consider staff recommendation to approve the agreements with AT&T/Bellsouth for the phone lines and service and authorize the Chairman to sign. F. GRANTS 1. This agenda item is requesting the board to authorize the acceptance of the grant agreement, approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-372, and BOCC Chair signature on the Subgrant Agreement, from the Florida Division of Emergency Management - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, for funds in the amount of $10,000. - Consider staff recommendation to authorize acceptance of the grant agreement, approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-372, and BOCC Chair signature on the Subgrant Agreement, between the Florida Division of Emergency Management and St. Lucie County for continuation of the CERT Program. 2. This agenda item is requesting the board to authorize the acceptance of the grant agreement, approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-373, and BOCC Chair signature on the Subgrant Agreement, from the Florida Division of Emergency Management – Citizens Corps Program, for funds in the amount of $7,500. - Consider staff recommendation authorize acceptance of the grant agreement, approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-373, and BOCC Chair signature on the Subgrant Agreement, between the Florida Division of Emergency Management and St. Lucie County, in the amount of $7,500. 3. This agenda item is requesting the board to authorize the acceptance of grant funding from the Florida E911 (Enhanced 9-1-1) State Grant Program, and approval of Budget Resolution No. 08- 376, for funding to purchase furniture for the “new” St. Lucie County Public Safety Facility, in the amount of $126,211.50 - Consider staff recommendation to authorize acceptance of the grant agreement, and approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-376, between the Florida E911 State Grant Program - Department of Management Services and St. Lucie County, in the amount of $126,211.50 to purchase furniture for E911 Call Takers. 4. This agenda item is requesting the board to authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, for funds in the amount of $50,000 from the Florida Coastal Management Program. These funds will be utilized to provide education, resources, and stewardship opportunities to volunteers, in regards to the Indian River Lagoon region - Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Florida Coastal Management Program, requesting $50,000 to promote the Indian River Lagoon Environmental Community Stewardship Program. G. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Dori Slosberg Mini-Grant Awards – Consider staff recommendation to approve the awards of grant funds; and authorize the County Attorney’s Office to draw up the appropriate contracts for the Chairman’s signature. 2. Board approval to advertise a Request for Proposal for Radio Advertising Services for the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Department - Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise for Request for Proposal for Radio Advertising Services for the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Department. 3. Board approval of revised Request for Qualification Evaluation Form – Consider staff recommendation to approve the revised Request for Qualification Evaluation form. 4. Budget Resolution No. 08-383, which will correct Budget Resolution No. 08-338 fund assignment of $98,726 to fund #001435, by reassigning the grant award to fund #001505 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-383, which will correct Budget Resolution No. 08-383, which will correct Budget Resolution No. 08-338. 5. Adopt Budget Resolution No. 08-384 to establish the budget for the $1,700,000 St. Lucie County, Florida Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2008A – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Budget Resolution No. 08-384 establishing the Budget for the $1,700,000 St. Lucie County, Florida Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2008A and setting up debt service payments. H. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Board approval of Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) in the amount of $1,050,000 with Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Ports Council (FSTED) for Taylor Creek Restoration – Phase 2 Dredging; and Resolution No. 08-349. FSTED’s contribution covers 75% of the estimated total project cost of $1,400,000. – Consider staff recommendation to approve the attached Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) in the amount of $1,050,000 with Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Ports Council (FSTED) for Taylor Creek Restoration – Phase 2 Dredging; and approval of Resolution No. 08-349, and authorize signature by the Chair. 2. Request the Board of County Commissioners Award Bid #00-002, White City Canal “D”, to Johnson-Davis, Inc., in the amount of $269,500.00 – Consider staff recommendation to award Bid No. 09-002, White City Canal “D”, to Johnson Davis, Inc., in the amount of $269,500.00, to establish the project budget as outlined above, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the County Attorney. 3. Engineering Division – Paradise Park Subdivision Stormwater Improvements Phase 2 – Award contract to Ranger Construction in the amount of $37,059, for construction of the outfall connection to the SFWMD C-25 Canal – Consider staff recommendation to award contract to Ranger Construction in the amount of $37,059 for construction services involving the stormwater pond outfall connection into the SFWMD C-25 Canal within the Paradise Park Subdivision Stormwater Improvements Phase 2 Project, and authorize the Chair to sign. I. TOURISM Staff requests approval to amend a Tourism Advertising Contract with Blair Advertising to change the name from Blair Advertising to Comet Creative, Inc. This Contract covers the development of the Tourism Marketing Plan, advertising design and the general promotion of Tourism in the County - Consider staff recommendation to approve the amendment and request the Chairman be able to sign the amendment to the Contract as prepared by the County Attorney’s Office. J. SOLID WASTE Staff requests approval of First Amendment to November 22, 2005 Waste Tire Removal Contract with Florida Tire Recycling, Inc., extending the term of the Contract for an additional 2 years making the Contract expiration date December 31, 2010 - Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to November 22, 2005 Waste Tire Removal Contract with Florida Tire Recycling, Inc., extending the Contract for an additional 2 years making the Contract expiration date December 31, 2010. K. COMMUNITY SERVICES Approve Budget Resolution No. 08-378 to budget funds from the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program allocation – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-378 to budget funds from the Department of Community Affairs for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program allocation. L. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Approve budget Resolution No. 08-371 to recognize the FHWA grant award to St. Lucie TPO in the amount of $262,645 for the 2008/2009 fiscal year – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Budget Resolution No. 08-371 in the amount of $262,645. M. AIRPORT Request approval of Resolution No. 08-375 adopting a revision to the Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures eliminating the exception for repetitive training activity to stay west of US 1 on Sundays and Holidays at the St. Lucie County International Airport - Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-375 adopting the revisions to the Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize Chair or designee to execute the same. N. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Request board approval to award RFP #08-068 to NEC Unified Solutions Inc. for the new EOC building Telephone system purchase in the amount of $223,714.47 and BOCC existing NEC annual equipment maintenance in the amount of $17,481.60 - Consider staff recommendation to award the RFP #08-068 to NEC Unified Solutions Inc. for the new EOC Telephone system purchase in the amount of $223,714.47 and BOCC existing NEC annual equipment maintenance in the amount of $17,481.60. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC WORKS MSBU Notice of Intent – Fourteen (14) Public Hearings – Consider staff recommendation to adopt the following fourteen (14) resolutions (Attachments 1-14) which states the County’s intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments which may be levied by the corresponding municipal service benefit units: Agenda Item Number Resolution Number MSBU Project Name VII – A 08-351 Canoe Creek VII – B 08-352 Garrison Lane VII – C 08-353 Kings/Indrio VII – D 08-354 Lakewood Park 2 VII – E 08-355 Lakewood Park 3 VII – F 08-356 North Lennard Road 1 VII – G 08-357 North Lennard Road 2 VII – H 08-358 North Lennard Road 3 VII – I 08-359 River Hammock VII – J 08-360 Rainbow Drive 1 VII – K 08-361 Rainbow Drive 2 VII – L 08-362 South Hutchinson Island VII – M 08-363 Sunland Gardens Phase 2 VII – N 08-364 Towns, Villages, and Countrysides END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII. ADMINISTRATION Breckenridge Annexation/Rezoning – Staff is requesting direction on what action, if any, the Board would like staff to take regarding this proposed rezoning. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Proposed Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement - Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08- 382. X. SOLID WASTE Staff request Board approval to close the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility 5 additional holidays; New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day. Additionally staff is requesting permission to reduce Saturday hours from 7:00 AM through 1:00 PM to 8:00 AM through 1:00 PM. - Consider staff recommendation to approve to close the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility 5 additional holidays; New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day. Additionally staff is recommending permission to reduce Saturday hours from 7:00 AM through 1:00 PM to 8:00 AM through 1:00 PM. XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Joint Meeting with the Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Authority on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the University of Florida / IFAS Center located at 2199 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 2. The December 23, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled. 3. The December 23, 2008 BOCC Monthly Informal Meeting has been canceled. 4. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Friday, December 26, 2008 to observe Christmas. 5. County offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2009 to observe New Year’s Day. 6. The Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Pierce will hold a Joint Meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chambers. 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 Chris Dzadovsky, Chairman District No. 1 Chris Craft, Vice Chairman District No. 5 Doug Coward District No. 2 Charles Grande District No. 4 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the November 25, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 9 and 10. B. MOSQUITO CONTROL Request Use of Leftover State Surplus Equipment Sales for Replacement of Two Mower Decks – Equipment Request No. EQ09-021 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request No. EQ09-021, using $9,290.00 of leftover Surplus Equipment Sales. 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 Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 I. MINUTES Approve meeting minutes from the November 25, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 9 and 10. 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.