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December 16, 2008
6:00 P.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
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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
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at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes.
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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 16, 2008
6:00 P.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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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 9, 2008 meeting.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Cris Adams, Vice President of Community Impact United Way of St. Lucie County
B. Presentation by Cris Adams, President Heathcote Botanical Gardens Board of Trustees
C. Annual Christmas Remembrance – Sue Munyan and the 4-H Clubs will make their annual Christmas
Remembrance Presentation to the Board.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A.WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 11
B.COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Revocable License Agreement – Dr. & Mrs. Marjieh – 2827 S. Indian River Drive – Water line in
Indian River Drive right-of-way – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable
License Agreement, authorize the Chair to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Dr.
& Mrs. Marjieh to record the document in the public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. Environmentally Significant Lands – Airport Greenway – Contract for Sale and Purchase –
Morning Star Evangelical Lutheran Church – Parcel I.D. No. 1428-602-0054-000-8 – Consider
staff recommendation to approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of the Morning Star
Evangelical Lutheran Church parcel for $36,000.00, authorize the Chair to execute the Contract
and direct staff to close the transaction and record the documents in the public Records of St.
Lucie County, Florida.
3. Volo Holdings Fort Pierce, LLC – Consent to Sublease Agreement with Omniflight Helicopters, Inc.
– Consider staff recommendation to consent to the sublease agreement between Volo Holdings
Fort Pierce, LLC and Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., and authorize the Chair to sign the document.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED
4. Quit-Claim Deed – St. Lucie County Fire District – Parcel I.D. No. 1429-333-0000-000/3 –
Resolution No. 08-387 – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Quit-Claim Deed, authorize
the Chair to sign Resolution No. 08-387 and direct staff to record the Quit-Claim Deed in the
Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
St. Lucie County Logistics Center - Facilities Use Agreement with The Salvation Army for 2008
5.
Angel Tree Program – Consider staff recommendation approve the proposed Facilities Use
Agreement with The Salvation Army, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Request to approve the agreement with Intrado for the installation of a 911 Data Base
Management Network Service in the amount of $200,000 for the new Emergency Operations
Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve the agreement with Intrado for the 911 Data
Base Management Network Service in the amount of $200,000.00 and authorize the Chairman to
sign.
2. Request to approve the agreement with AT&T/BellSouth for a Positron-Viper E911 phone system
for the 911 Center at the new Emergency Operations Center in the amount $1,026,486.89 -
Consider staff recommendation approve the agreements with AT&T/BellSouth for the E911 phone
system for the 911 Center in the amount of $1,026,486.89 and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Also, approve Budget Amendment # 09-006 and Equipment Request #09-023.
D. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Authorize the extension of South Florida Water Management District/St. Lucie River Issues Team grant to
May 2, 2009 for the design and construction of a “Living in a Watershed” exhibit at the Oxbow Eco-
Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve to extend the SFWMD/St. Lucie River Issues Team
Grant to May 2, 2009 for the design and construction of a St. Lucie River “Living in a Watershed” exhibit
at the Oxbow Eco-Center, and authorize permission for the Chairman to sign the amended contract.
E.PARKS AND RECREATION
1. Emerson Avenue Sidewalk; Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. C08-09-505: Sunshine Land
Design- Emerson Avenue Sidewalk – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order
No. 1 to Contract No. C08-09-505 with Sunshine Land Design for the Emerson Avenue Sidewalk
project in the amount of $4,426 utilizing funding from the FDOT (LAP Agreement) Grant.
2. Piggyback City of Jacksonville’s Contract with Gametime/Dominica Recreation Products, Inc.
Playground Equipment, Purchase and Install Playground Equipment at Martin Luther King,
Jr./Dreamland Park and approve Budget Amendment #09-007 - Consider staff recommendation
to approve the request to piggyback the City of Jacksonville’s contract with Gametime/Dominica
Recreation Products, Inc. to purchase and install playground equipment, in the amount of
$65,307.95; approve Budget Amendment, #09-007 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract
as drafted by the County Attorney.
F.PUBLIC WORKS
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1. Engineering Division - S. 25 Street Roadway Widening Project (Midway Road to Edwards Road)
– Amendment No. 14 to the Consultant Agreement with Inwood Consulting – Consider staff
recommendation to approve Amendment No. 14 to the Consultant Agreement with Inwood
Consulting Engineers, in the amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide consulting services for
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construction issues related to repair and reconstruction of the bridge for the S. 25 Street
Roadway Widening Project, and authorize the Chair to sign.
F. PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED
2. Engineering Division - Indian River Estates MSBU Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 25
with Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. – Consider staff recommendation to approve and authorize
the Chair to sign the Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 25 to Contract C00-03-233
with Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc., for the reallocation of appropriated funds, to extend the
project schedule until March 31, 2009, and to increase the project budget in the amount of
$28,166.00 for a total contract amount of $976,644.00.
G.GRANTS/DISASTER RECOVERY
This agenda item is requesting the board to approve the attached interlocal agreement between St. Lucie
County, the City of Port St. Lucie, the Sheriff’s Office, the Fire District, and Indian River State College.
The agreement is to have Indian River State College provide basic and advanced training to Citizen
Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers and for St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie, the Sheriff’s
Office, and the Fire District to contribute $6,000 each to Indian River State College to coordinate the
program. St. Lucie County has received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Florida Division of
Emergency Management that will also be used to coordinate the program – Consider staff
recommendation to approve the attached interlocal agreement.
H.COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Request permission to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architect services to
develop and produce construction drawings for the Fort Pierce Intermodal Transfer Facility
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located at Avenue D and 8 Street – Consider staff recommendation to authorize to advertize a
RFQ for Architect services for construction design of the Fort Pierce Intermodal Transfer Facility.
2. Request permission to advertise a Request for Proposal for contractual services to purchase and
install bus shelters and other related infrastructure – Consider staff recommendation to authorize
to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of contractual services.
3. Approval of Modification No. 3 to revise the program budget and the scope of work for the St.
Lucie County 2005 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative (CDBG DRI)
– Consider staff recommendation to approve Modification No. 3 to revise the program budget and
the scope of work for the St. Lucie County 2005 CDBG DRI Grant and authorize the Chair to sign
necessary documents.
4. Approve Budget Resolution No. 08-385 to budget funds in the amount of $50,000 from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other
Asset Formation grant – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-
385 to budget funds in the amount of $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other Asset Formation grant.
I.CENTRAL SERVICES
Elimination of Project Manager position and create a new position: Logistic Center Operations and
Record Management Liaison Officer. Approve Position Reclassification REQ#09-001 – Consider staff
recommendation to approve eliminating the position of a Project Manager and create a new position of
Logistic Center Operations and Record Management Liaison Officer. Staff further recommends the Board
approve Position Reclassification REQ#09-001.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. UTILITIES
Ordinance No. 08-013 of the Board of County Commissioners, amending the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan by amending the Future Land Use Element; amending the Potable Water Sub-
Element; amending the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element; amending the Conservation Element; amending the
Intergovernmental Coordination Element; amending the Capital Improvements Element; adopting the 10-
Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan; and providing for filing with the Florida Department of State; and
for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida
Statutes – Consider staff recommendation to approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-013 amending
the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan by amending the Future Land Use Element; amending the
Potable Water Sub-Element; amending the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element; amending the Conservation
Element; amending the Intergovernmental Coordination Element; amending the Capital Improvements
Element; adopting the 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan; and providing for filing with the Florida
Department of State; and for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs pursuant to
Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes.
B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Ordinance No. 08-014 of the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners adopting the Public School
Facility Element as part of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan – Consider staff recommendation to
adopt Ordinance No. 08-014.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Adoption of the St. Lucie County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2008 incentive & Recommendation
Report compiled by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Consider staff recommendation to approve
Resolution No. 08-388 adopting the St. Lucie County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee’s 2008 Incentive &
Recommendation Report.
IX. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Petition of Nick Bishop for a Major Adjustment to a Major Site Plan, known as Treasure Coast Lexus, to add 0.802
acres of additional land area for inventory parking for an existing 87,287 sq. ft. car dealership on 11.57 acres,
known as Treasure Coast Lexus. Draft Resolution No. 08-231. (File No.: SPMJ 620081487) – Consider staff
recommendation to adopt Draft Resolution No. 08-231, granting a Major Adjustment to add 0.802 acres of land
area for additional inventory parking, for a total of 12.37 acres of land, to the Major Site Plan for Treasure Coast
Lexus subject to 5 limiting conditions, in addition to those contained in Resolution No. 07-131 which are still in
full force and effect.
X. 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.
EROSION DISTRICT
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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. 11.
B. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Board approval of the short-listed firms to provide Coastal Engineering Services:
1. Coastal Technology Corp
2. Taylor Engineering
3. Applied Technology & Management
4. Coastal Planning & Engineering
Consider staff recommendation to approve the short-listed firms for Coastal Engineering Services and
permission to:
1. Conduct oral presentations with the short-listed firms
2. Conduct contract negotiations with the successful short-listed firms
3. If negotiations are successful, award contracts to the successful short-listed firm(s) and authorize the
Chairman to sign the contracts as prepared by the County Attorney.
C. PUBLIC WORKS
Amendment No. 5 to Project Agreement No. 04SL1 with the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (C04-01-013) extending the grant expiration date to August 31, 2009 – Consider staff
recommendation to approve Amendment No. 5 to Project Agreement 04SL1 (C04-01-013) with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the execution of said agreement by the Chairman
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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.