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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 01-20-2009 January 20, 2009 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. January 20, 2009 6:00 P.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 January 13, 2009 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS There are no proclamations/presentations for January 20, 2009. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 16. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY St. Lucie County International Airport – Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Phoenix Metals, Inc. - Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Phoenix Metals, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment. C. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Engineering Division - Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacement at NSLRWCD Canal 66 - Consider staff recommendation to accept Sneed Road Emergency Culvert Replacement at NSLRWCD Canal 66, provide final payment, release retainage in the amount of $30,636.06 to Johnson-Davis, Inc. (C08-04-150), and authorize the Chair to sign. 2. Engineering Division - Waterstone – Release of Maintenance Bond for Concrete Sidewalk – Consider staff recommendation approve the release of surety and authorize the Chairman to sign. 3. Engineering Division - Road Improvement Agreement with Rhodes Holdings, Inc., developers of St. Andrews Park Walgreen’s Crossing - Consider staff recommendation approve the Road Improvement Agreement with Rhodes Holdings, Inc. and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. 4. Engineering Division - Sunland Gardens Phase II MSBU – Request Permission to Advertise the Second Public Hearing - Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise the Sunland Gardens Phase II MSBU Second Public Hearing to be held on February 17, 2009. C. PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED 5. Engineering Division - Request permission to advertise for Qualifications (RFQs) for five Continuing Contracts administered by the Engineering Division - Consider staff recommendation to advertise for RFQs from qualified firms to perform Bridge Evaluation and Design, Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing, Roadway and Intersection Design, and Stormwater Management under the limitations of the St. Lucie County Purchasing Manual and the Florida State Statutes. 6. Engineering Division - Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $7,647 for Paradise Park Phase 2 - Consider staff recommendation to award Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Ranger Construction in the amount of $7,647 for a total cost of $44,706 in order to construct the anchoring foundation for headwall structure S-38 at the SFWMD C-25 Canal within the Paradise Park Subdivision Stormwater Improvements Phase 2 Project, and authorize the Chairman to sign. D. AIRPORT Request permission to enter into contract with David Greenlaw Construction in the amount of $36,292.06, for a metal roof replacement at Phoenix Metal Products located at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation approve the contract for the metal roof replacement at Phoenix Metal Products, Inc. to David Greenlaw Construction in the amount of $36,292.06, and request the Chairman or designee to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. E. GROWTH MANAGEMENT 1. Permission to advertise and issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consultant work to assist in the preparation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based comprehensive plan amendments - Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise and issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in the assistance of adopting the EAR-based amendments of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Request permission to advertise the developer agreement of Lennar Homes, LLC for the Silver Oaks Planned Unit Development – Consider staff recommendation authorize staff to advertise two Public Hearings. The first to be held on February 10, 2009 at 9 AM or as soon thereafter as possible, and the second on February 17, 2009 at 6 PM or as soon thereafter as possible. F. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Purchasing Division - Approval of bid waiver and ratification of emergency purchase orders from Tropical Strom Fay – Staff recommends that the Board: (1) Ratify the County Administrator’s Order effective August 19, 2008 at 6:00 A.M.; (2) Approve the waiver of sealed bids as a result of the declared emergency; (3) Ratify the County Administrator’s approval of the emergency purchase orders as attached. 2. Purchasing Division - Board approval to reject all responses and re-advertise Request for Qualification 09-003; Professional Engineering Services -Traffic and Transportation - Consider staff recommendation to reject all responses and re-advertise Request for Qualification 09-003; Professional Engineering Services – Traffic and Transportation. 3. Purchasing Division - Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) Bid #09-007 Taylor Dairy Road and St. Lucie Boulevard Force Main Extension, Phase I, according to the attached tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidder H & D Construction of Fort Pierce, Florida in the amount of $160,352.50 - Consider staff recommendation to approve to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) Bid #09-007 Taylor Dairy Road and St. Lucie Boulevard Force Main Extension, Phase I, according to the attached tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidder H & D Construction of Fort Pierce, Florida in the amount of $160,352.50 and authorization for the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. G. GRANTS Authorize the County Administrator to sign documents associated with the St. Lucie County Development Permit Application to allow for the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum install a new sidewalk and memorial area - Consider staff recommendation to authorize the County Administrator to sign any documents associated with the Development Permit Application for the new sidewalk and memorial area at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. H. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT st Request Board approval to accept the 1 Quarter Economic Development Council’s report on the accomplishments in October, November and December 2008 as fulfilling the requirements of the contract st - Consider staff recommendation to approve this 1 quarter interim report by the EDC and the continued pursuit of economic growth in the County. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 09-003 (formerly No. 08-031) - Amending the Land Development Code to add the definition of Fall Radius; to amend Section 7.10.23(M)(1), Setbacks and Sections 7.10.23(N)(3), Separation Requirements for Telecommunications Tower Height General Requirements and Minimum Standards – Consider staff recommendation to adopt the attached Ordinance No. 09-003 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY 3301 Cortez, Fort Pierce, FL – Unsightly and Unsanitary Conditions – Consider staff recommendation to authorize a 30 day notice be sent to the property owner ordering him to remove the unsightly and unsanitary conditions on the property or St. Lucie County will have it cleared and place a lien on the property. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. 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. 2. MoneyFest is happening Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Fenn Center. This is a free event for the public to learn about ways to save, protect themselves from loss and increase their wage earning power. The St. Lucie County Extension office is coordinating this program. For more information, please call 772-462-1660. 3. Saturday, February 7, 2009 Zora Fest! Will host the annual Hattitude luncheon, where guests must wear a hat in order to attend - in recognition of Zora's love of hats. The event is planned for the Old Fort Pierce City Hall Annex on Avenue A between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For additional information, contact the St. Lucie County Cultural Affairs Council at (772) 462-1767 or go online at www.stlucieco.gov/culturalaffairs/index.htm. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. The New York Mets kick off their Spring Training Season at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, February 26, 2009 vs. the Florida Marlins at 1:10 p.m. Home games run through April 2, 2008 with games vs. the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers and others. For tickets call (772) 871-2115 or visit www.traditionfield.com. 5. The 44th Annual St. Lucie County Fair will take place February 27, 2009 - March 8, 2009 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 15601 West Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For details visit: www.stluciecountyfair.com. rdthth 6. Zora Fest! Will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 3, 4 and 5 at Lincoln Park Academy and other venues. Hurston scholars will be on hand to discuss her writings and her life. Niece Lucy Hurston, a professor at Manchester Community College in Connecticut, will be on hand for the festival and a Sunday brunch at the Pelican Yacht Club on April 5, 2009. For additional information, contact the St. Lucie County Cultural Affairs Council at (772) 462-1767 or go online at www.stlucieco.gov/culturalaffairs/index.htm. 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. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT II. CONSENT AGENDA A. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Amendment No. 2 to Project Agreement 07SL2 with FDEP which includes additional state funds for design and permitting tasks associated with the Southern St. Lucie County Beach Restoration Project - Consider staff recommendation to approve 1) Amendment No. 2 to Project Agreement No. 07SL2 with FDEP, 2) Budget Resolution No. 09-002, 3) Amendment No. 2 to Work Authorization No. 06 (Contract #04-11-642) with Coastal Technology Corporation, increasing the contract amount by $494,812 and 3) signature of said documents by the Chairman. 2. Amendment No. 1 to Project Agreement 07SL3 for a FDEP matching grant to evaluate the performance of a potential sediment basin for sand by-passing purpose at the Ft. Pierce Inlet - Consider staff recommendation to approve 1) Amendment No. 1 to Project Agreement No. 07SL3 with FDEP, 2) Budget Resolution No. 09-003, 3) Amendment No. 1 to Work Authorization no. 13 (Contract #04-11-622) with Taylor Engineering, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $452,900 and 3) signature of said documents by the Chairman. 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.