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Home My WebLink About02-24-2009 Signed Agendas AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. IV-A ; ~ _ ~ ; r :W~ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ j „ • ~ . REGULAR [ X ] , PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [ ] ~ TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel S. McIntyre , County Attorney SUBJECT: I Resolution No. 09-064 - Commending Dr. Edith Widder and Mr. Keith Paglen, from the Ocean Research and ~I Conservation Association (ORCA), for their research and accomplishments in protecting Marine Ecosystems and ; the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies and science based conservation action. ! BACKGROUND: Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky has requested that this Board commend Dr. Edith Widder and Mr. Keith Paglen for their research and accomplishments in protecting marine ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies and science based conservation action. The attached Resolution No. 09- , 064 has been drafted for that purpose. ' PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: ~ Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution No. 09-064 as drafted. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ' APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~ [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 a e W. Outlaw, MPA , Y County Administrator ~ Review and Approvals i. v County Attorney: i,,~' Management & Budget Purchasing : ' ;~W. ie( J f,1`~. Originating Dept. ~ y Other: Other: rinance: (Check for Copy only, if applicable)_ Ef~. 5/96 RESOLUTION NO. 09-064 ' A RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. EDITH WIDDER AND MR. KEITH PAGLEN, FROM THE OCEAN RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (ORCA), FOR THEIR RESEARCH AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PROTECTING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND THE SPECIES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENCE BASED CONSERVATION ACTION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Dr. Edith "Edie" Widder and Mr. Keith Paglen met in 2003 when they both worked at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution located in Ft. Pierce, Florida. 2. In 2005, internationally recognized deep-sea-explorer Dr. Edith Widder and corporate executive Keith Paglen founded the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), a new scientific and conservation not-for-profit organization. 3. "The goal was to create a marine conservation organization with the scientific integrity of a research institute and the marketing power of a conservation organization" said Dr. Widder. "It makes sense that a scientist and a marketer working together could achieve great things on behalf of the ocean." 4. The world's first network of ORCA's Kilroy water monitoring systems, the newest conservation tool being developed by the Ocean research & Conservation Association to provide more accurate water quality data than conventional sampling methods, began initial monitoring tests on February 11, 2009 in the Indian AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-8.1 ~ _ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ " ' • REGULAR , s r PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT (XX] ~ ;I TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Katherine Mackenzie-Smith Assistnnt County Attorney ~ SUBJECT: Permission to File Suit(s) on Any Unpnid Impact and Utility Fees BACKGROUN~~ See attnched memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE~ PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: Stnff recommends thnt the Board of County Commissioners I nnd the District grant permission to allow the County Attorney to file suit(s) on nny unpnid impact and utility fees. ~ COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [yc] APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ J OTHER~ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals 'l County Attorney: Management & Budget Purchasing: Daniel 5. McIntyre Originating Dept. Public Works Dir: County Eng.: Finance: (Check for copy only, if applicable) Eff. 5/96 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ~ ~ ` ~ - ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA • ~ . ~r~~~~ TO: Bonrd of County Commissioners FROM~ Katherine Mackenzie-Smith, Assistant County Attorney C. A . NO. ~ 09-0130 DATE~ February 3, 2009 Permission to File Suit(s) on Any Unpaid ImPnct and Utility Fees SUBJECT~ BACKGROUN~ ~ Imaa~ S ucie County (the "County") has adopted ordinances escost' of cap tal expenditures St. L to nssure that new developme~nu'~en rs roads and parks n St Luc e County. necessary to provide public 9 On Se tember 6, 2005, the St. Lucie County goa an al ernate method folr collect on P "Board") approved Ordinance No. 05-030 which provided or ees for ublic buildings, roads and parks as a new ~ernQtive collectcon mechan sm of impact f P could not be negotiated with the City of Port St. Lucie. The a t the County to serve an Impact Fee Stntement notr edpa Not ce ofpL en upon the provided for impact fees were not paid and became delinquent, the County se he Owner. The Notice of Lien advises that upon fai~ u~ Court tOncerecorded, Feepayer and t the County would record a~ a Iien nI a nsttt ehpropertyf the Circ the Claim of Lien constitute 9 The lien(s) for delinquent impact The County may file a suit to foreclose said lien(s). emain liens, coequal with the liens of all state, county, district and fees imposed hereunder r municipal taxes and superior in dignity to all other liens and claims until pai • Utili-~ 5 04-023 created a special water and sewer distric~t ~~°e Distrtct isst Ordinance No. The ur ose f Lucie County Water and Sewer District" (the "District p P e certain pre-existing County utility facilities int stems9n the unincorporlat d area consolidnt acquire, own, operate, lease and maintain water and sewer sy The District Charter provides that the five members of the District Commission of the County. AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI - B2 DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ . ,.~~,~~~ti ~ ~ ~ ~ - 1`'" ` REGULAR [ ] ~ 1.~ ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARING [ ] t Z ..w~...~~-:..~,~L •~c.~».»..;:,,,:~.:, n.... , . . CONSENT [ x ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Heather Sperrazza Lueke Assistant County Attorney SUB]ECT: Permission to Advertise - Ordinance No. 09-007 - Chapter 7 Land Development Code - Street Trees BACKGROUND: See CA No. 09-0142 FUNDS AVAILABLE: PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION CONCLUSION: Staff requests permission to advertise proposed Ordinance No. 09-007 for public hearings before the Local Planning Agency on March 19, 2009 and the Board of County Commissioners on April 7, 2009 and April 21, 2009 beginning at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED ] OTHER: A roved 5-0 pp aye W. Outlaw, PA County Administrator Review and Approvals [X] County Attorney: , [ ]Management & Budget: [ ]Purchasing: .`Ll~~,~;*' i '~s°t~i',f;,~. Road & Bridge.: 9'arks & Recreation Director Solid Waste Mgr []Finance:(check for copy only, if applicable) INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM i ST. WCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Board of County Commissioners I FROM: Heather Sperrazza Lueke, Assistant County Attorney ' C.A. NO: 09-0142 ' DATE: February 24, 2009 SUBJECT: Permission to Advertise Ordinance No. 09-007 - Chapter 7 ' Land Development Code - Street Trees BACKGROUN D: ' Section 7.09.00 sets out general landscaping requirements for residential and non-residential developments. This section has been consistently interpreted by ; Staff to require street trees in single-family subdivisions. Recently, applicants have ~ expressed confusion about the applicability of this section to their projects. Several j scrivenor's errors and some confusing language needs to be corrected to clarify the ' - intent of this section with regard to single family subdivisions and street trees. This section also needs to change the requirement from landscaping every 15 parking spaces, to landscaping every 10 spaces, to match the previously-adopted parking ' ordinance (Ordinance No. 07-015). Additionally, '~Public Works Director" needs to be changed to "Environmental Resources Director" to reflect who makes decisions with regard to landscaping. RECOMMENDATION /CONCLUSION: Staff requests permission to advertise proposed Ordinance No. 09- ' 007 for public hearings before the Local Planning Agency on March 19, 2009 and the Board of County Commissioners on April 7, 2009 and April , 21, 2009 beginning at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard. ' Res ectfully submitted, ~ e ther Sperrazza L ke ~ Assistant County Att rne ' i HSL/ , ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI - B3 , 9~~~ DATE: February 24, 2009 I' ~ ' ~ ~ REGU LAR [ ] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ EARING ~ ~ PUBLIC H [ ] _ ~ _ ~ CONSENT [ x ] I TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Heather Sperrazza Lueke Assistant County Attorney ' SUBJECT: Resolution 09-054 - Celebration Pointe Improvements ~ BACKGROUND: See CA No. 09-0150 ~II FUNDS AVAILABLE: PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION CONCLUSION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 09-054. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 ~ e W. Outlaw, M A County Administrator j ~ Review and Approvals ~ r ' [X] County Attorney: U" d „[]Management & Budget: [ JPurchasing: ~ ~..t:srilC?~ 'lr.,;a~;?,~,E~' ~ Road & Bridge.: yParks & Recreation Director Solid Waste Mgr []Finance: (check for copy only, if applicable) ~I !i I I ~ II INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners i FROM: Heather Sperrazza Lueke, Assistant County Attorney II I C.A. NO: 09-0150 DATE: February 24, 2009 SUBJECT: Resolution 09-054 - Celebration Pointe Improvements I BACKGROUND: I LoLand Asset, LLC owns certain property in the County which it j planned to develop into the Celebration Pointe Subdivision. Mercedes Homes, Inc. was to be the Developer of this property. Mercedes signed a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to complete certain improvements to Celebration Pointe by June 11, 2009. To date, those improvements have not been completed and Mercedes has informed the County that LoLand will no longer allow them back onto the property to complete the improvements. LoLand signed three Road Improvements Agreements to complete improvements to Jenkins, Swain and Peterson Roads in connection with the Celebration Pointe development. Those improvements were to be completed by May 22, 2008. To date, those improvements have not been completed, as set forth in the December 4, 2007 and November 6, 2007, and January 11, 2008, letters from Craig Hauschild, Assistant County Engineer, and Natasha Taylor Saenz, Civil Engineer, attached. Mercedes provided six bonds as security for its and LoLand's Agreements. The terms of these bonds state that the bonding company must receive "a resolution from the Obligee [St. Lucie County] that the improvements have not been installed or completed" before it will '~complete the improvements or pay the Obligee such amount up to the Principal amount of the bond which will allow the Obligee to complete the ' improvements." Staff therefore recommends that the Board find, based on the attached information from the Engineering Division, that the improvements have not been installed or completed and authorize the County Attorney to file a claim against the bonds. RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 09-054. Respectfully submitte / eather Sperraz Lue Assistant County Atto e i i , ' „y~` k~~~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-B-4 ~ ^ ~ DATE: February 24, 2009 _ : , G[~,:~ o • ` n REGULAR [ ] ~.,w - s~~ ~+,~~t'~ r ..,~s., E~ ~~~~~~~~t k~`~ PUBLIC HEARING Leg. [ ] Quasi-JD [ ] CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT.): County Attorney JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: 15 ft. Access and Utility Easement from La Fortuna Gardens, Inc. Taylor Dairy Road BACKGROUND: See Attached Memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board accept the Access and Utility Easement, authorize the Chair to sign the Access and Utility Easement and direct staff to record the Access and Utility Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [7c] APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~7~ [ ] OTHER Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, M A County Administrator 4 Review and Approvals [x] County Attorney: Road and Bridge: Public Works: Daniel McIntyre ~ f ~,L1 [x] Originating Dept: [ ] Engineering: [x] Utilities: JoAnn Riley Laurie Case , : ~ s ~ ~t ~ ~ " PROPERTYACQUISITION DIVISION ~ ~ ' 77[[ ~-1 7[ 77~~ 7~ 77[[ f ~xt ~ ~~k~d`~.~ ~.CA!irn ~1~111O~L i ~n~s y~Y~" ~tijfvt ^s:;: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Manager DATE: February 24, 2009 SUBJECT: 15 ft. Access and Utility Easement from La Fortuna Gardens, Inc. Taylor Dairy Road BACKGROI?N~: St. Lucie County Utilities has requested a 15 ft. Access and Utility Easement from La Fortuna Gardens, Inc. to place a force main ulong their property on Taylor Dairy Road. This Easement will allow a 12-inch force main to be constructed from St. Lucie Boulevard South to Angle Road, within the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority service area. The force main will transport wastewctter from the Airport West Commerce Park to the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority system. Upon completion, the force main and the Easement will be turned over to the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for ownership, operations and maintenance. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Bonrd accepf the Access and Utility Easement, authorize the Chair to sign the Access and Utility Easement and direct staff to record the Access and Utility Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Respectfully submitted, i' ~ ''7 ~ , ~ ..~,~.,v,r JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-6.5 DATE~ February 24, 2009 ~ ~ - "J ; ~ REGULAR . • PUBLIC HEARING [J CONSENT [XXJ TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel 5. McIntyre SUBJECT: County Attorney's Office Reorganization BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE; PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: The County Attorney recommends thnt the Bonrd approve the proposed reorganization as set out in the attnched memorandum. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [x] APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: ~,pproved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator ~ Review and Approvals County Attorney: ~ Management & Budget Purchasing Daniel 5. McIntyre Originating Dept. Public Works Dir: County Eng.: Finance; (Check for copy oniy, if applicable) Eff. 5/96 S ' = INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ST. LUCIE COVNTY, FLORIDA • . r TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Dnniel 5. McIntyre, County Attorney C.A. NO.: 09-0126 ; DATE: February 11, 2009 SUBJECT: County Attorney's Office Reorganization BACKGROUND: After 26 years of service, Legal Assistant III Connie Colella will retire March 31, 2009. In view of the current economic circumstances, the County Attorney proposes to not replace Ms. Colella and to assign Ms. Colella's duties to Legal Assistant II Carol Bishop. In view of Ms. Bishop's increased responsibilities, the County Attorney proposes to promote Ms. Bishop to , Legnl Assistant III effective Apri I 1, 2009. The appropriate net nnnual savings resulting from this action is $55,000.00. RECOMMEN~ATION/CONCLUSION: The County Attorney recommends that the Board approve the proposed reorganization as set out above. Respestfully submitte~~ ' ~ s;~~, ~ I ~ ~ Daniel 5. McInty~e County Attorney DSM/caf ~ ° =Y~~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-66 DATE~ February 24, 2009 ~ ~ ~ ~ REGULAR [ ] s on .,mi ~p~ , r 1,~ , , ~ ~,~~~~~y~~~1;; PUBLIC HEARING .~,1.,z fi~r Leg. L l Quasi-JD L l CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT.): County Attorney JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: Quitclaim Deed Gordy Road Resolution No. 09-060 BACKGROUND: See an attached Memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board accept the Quitclaim Deed from the Stnte of Floridn, Department of Transportation, Florida Turnpike Enterprise, authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. 09-060 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COMMISSION ACTION; CONCURRENCE: ~ ; APPROVED [ ] DENIED [~CJ OTHER O ~ ~ PULLED aye W. Outlaw, MP~A~~ County Administrator Review and Approvals n [x] County Attorney: L'`~ [x] Road and Bridge: ~ [x] Public Works: ~ Dnn McIntyre Don Pauley Don W st [x] Originating Dept: ~~~'`1~- (x] County Engineer: 3~'~~Q p Environmental: JoAnn Riley Mike Powley 5:\ACQ\WP\Right of Way Donations\Gordy Road\Agenda Request.wpd i~ f i> `r r r.. ,.:.~e 'ta^'".`;..~ v.,i ~ ~ INTER-OFFICE MEMORAN~UM ~ ~ . 0~ a, ~ 4~~; ST. LUCIE COUNTY FLORI~A ' h , , + ,ti~~~~ ~ 4 ~ 0 ~ar~ ~ . ~,a ~ ~ ~ ~`s~ ti ~ ~ ' n,~ p ~ „~~n e ~ '~0~ Gr~°`.,~'°a''' ~ . d~ j ~ ~ ~ r b y y ai;rv ~ t 4 ;?.c:~ 4~aa~".~~- ~f ~y ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM~ JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Manager DATE: Februnry 24, 2009 SUBJECT: Quitclaim Deed Gordy Road Resolution No. 09-060 BACKGROUND: ; The St. Lucie County Road and Bridge Division has continuously maintained Gordy Rond for ' approximately 20 years, as shown in green and yellow on the attached map. St. Lucie County operntes nnd maintains two Environmental Parks that are located on the East nnd West side of Gordy Road. The Gordy Road Recreational Area lies South of Ten Mile Creek and East of Gordy Road. Ten Mile Creek Preserve is situated North of Ten Mile Creek and West of Gordy Road. It is the opinion of staff that it would be in the best interest of St. Lucie County to accept the right- of-way conveyance from the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Florida Turnpike Enterprise. This locnl road offers direct access to Ten Mile Creek. Ownership would enable the County to issue permits for all construction activities within the road right-of-wny and request additionnl improvements from all developments that would utilize Gordy Road as their primary access. We have nttnched the Quitclaim Deed executed by the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Florida Turnpike Enterprise for your review and ncceptance. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board accept the Quitclaim Deed from the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Florida Turnpike Enterprise, authorize the Chnir to sign Resolution No. 09-060 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida Respectfully submitted, , ( ~r~,ti,.:,,~ -.~.~e.~~;,. J Ann Riley d Property Acquisition Manager 5:\ACQ\WP\Right of Way Donntions\6ordy Road\Agenda Memo.wpd i i: r 4 , + i ~ ~ ~ ! . r ~ F`fi AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-B7 ,._.z., ~~srra~.~ ~4.A , t,.~. ~';..~`~-.,~s.F>.Ks.' ta iw„u. ~ DATE: February 24, 2009 r 4. ~ ~ ' REGULAR [ J ,px ~ ~~~n ~ ~ , ~'~4 M~ ~ ' U- ar~;,, y ~a~ta~ ~ K ; ~ x' S,~=~ ' PUBLIC HEARING [ ] - ~ ,.-o~ # ~ CONSENT [xx] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT.); County Attorney JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: North Fork Greenway Contract for Sale and Purchase Hickory Branch Properties, Inc. Parcel I.D. No. 2325-323-0001-000-3 BACKGROUND: Please see attached memorandum FUN~S AVAILABLE: Funds are available in: 382-3920-561000-1905 Land - Projects to be determined and will be made nvailable in 382-3920-561000-31013 Land - North Fork Greenway PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the Contract for Sale nnd Purchase of the Hickory Branch Properties, Inc, porcel for $260,000.00, authorize the Chair to execute the Contract and direct stnff to close the transaction and record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [XJ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator /""4 Review and Ap~rovals i_~/ ; [x] County Attorney:~ Rond and Bridge: [ J Public Works: Dan McIntyre Don Pauley Don West [x) Originating Dept: ~~~"`S`' Engineering: Environmental: JoAnn Riley Mike Powley Steve Fousek 5:\ACQ\WP\JoAnn\Environmental\Varn (Hickory Branch)\Agenda Request.wpd f Lfi~ t ~p~%~.>, `:rf."d',~ ~~",•Y . tP r .ti r ~ 4 ` ~ a INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ' ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA 0 B ' TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM~ JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Mnnager DATE: February 24, 2009 SUBJECT. North Fork Greenway Contrnct for Sale nnd Purchase Hickory Branch Properties, Inc. Parce) I.D. No, 2325-323-0001-000-3 BACKGROUND: The Environmental Resources Department requested the acquisition of this 8.57 acre parcel (see attnched maps) as an important part of the North Fork Greenway. The parcel will link the 6reenways and Troils system along Ten Mile Creek and the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Acquisition of the parcel will complete a missing link between 6ordy Road Recreation Area nnd George Lestrange Natural Area (2 miles). The Greenways and Troils System will eventually terminate at White City Park, a proposed 6-mile trail. The parcel is in very good ecologicnl condition and consists of good qunlity scrubby flatwoods and hydric hammocks. On Apri) 24, 2008, the Land Acquisition Selection Committee ranked the pnrcel as an "A" site and unanimously approved the acquisition of this parcel. Attoched you will find a Contract for Snle and Purchase for $260,000.00. This price is based upon a review apprnisal performed by Daniel D. Fuller, MAI of Fuller-Armfield-Wagner Appraisal & Research, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Bonrd approve the Contract for Sale nnd Purchose of the Hickory Branch Properties, Inc. porcel for $260,000.00, authorize the Chair to execute the Contract and direct stnff to close the transaction and record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Respectfully submitted, ~J~nn Riley Property Acquisition Munager 5:\ACQ\WP\JoAnn\Environmental\Varn (Hickory Branch)\Agenda Memo.wpd AGENDA REQUEST _.w._~~E~.4_.~,._~<> ~4..b,.~;~ ~~:s ITE M N O. V I. B.8 DATE: February 24, 2009 L ~ REGULAR ° '~``~~~'7~~~ PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): County Attorney Mark Godwin SUBJECT: Request to purchase two (2) Motorola Portable Radios (Model II 800 MHZ) along with Computer Aid Interface Software and a two-year service plan. BACKGROUND: Please see attached memorandum and price quotes. ' FUNDS AVAIL: $5,616.50 from the Pretrial GPS account funds. The funds have been ' budgeted in the account string: 107-2360-564000-200. ' PREVIOUS ACTION: In FY08/09 the Board funded pretrial services for technology and GPS services at the same amount for the past two years. j RECOMMENDATION: '.~taff recommends the Board approve two (2) radios along with the supporting software and two year service plus plan for Pretrial Officer communication and safety. ; Furthermore, this purchase is endorsed and supported by the Sheriff for more effective communication between the Sheriff's Deputies and the Pretrial Staff. Staff also recommends that the Board approve Budget Amendment #BA09-O~J 3 and the attached Equipment Request EQ-09-26. I~~ COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~ OTHER: F YE W. OUTLAW Approved 5-0 unty Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures ~ ~_,r~ , County Attorney:_X ~'r ~Manager~nent & Budget_X +~t Purchasing: ~ , + r~; ~r.~~ , <.,..,~i:~ ~'';'1!'~' ~~c~-4`~~i,~aio-- ~I~ U~~ ~ Originating Department "1 a~L`' ~-~~~~~~ther: / Other: ~ Finance: Check for copy only, if applicableX , , i - } Y k 1 t -z z ~i . 'it~a'a~ ~~'sa :,~'r'.M'~a,..L.-+-w.:.a.'r`'...Y3 .r-+h_;...'443~:,:6.t.aj' 'K~~'~:'-.`p i . ~ - ~ ~ , _ _ - INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ' ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA I, ; ~ y~;. ~ Ws i ~ ~ ~ ~ 4 '~~t~ ~'~~~~~'~~k~~~"~ I TO: Board of County Commissioners ~ , FROM: Mark Godwin, Criminal Justice Coordinntor C.A. NO.: 09-0185 DATE: Februnry 24, 2009 ~ SUBJECT: Request to purchase two (2) Motorola Radios for the G.P.S./Pretrial Release Program i BACKGROUND: The 6.P.5./Pretrial Release Program Staff check on the status of criminal ' defendants and offenders in the community on a 24/7 daily basis. Currently the st4ff utilize cell phone and laptop computer technology to communicate , with each other, and the law enforcement community. Due to an increase in the number of times the program has to make immediate contact with the law enforcement community, it is in the staff's best interest that we utilize radios for this purpose. i Furthermore, Ms. Lisa Savage and myself inet with Chief Deputy Wilson with the Sheriff's Office, who recommended that we purchase these rndios and be given identification numbers through the 911 Emergency Operations Center. The funding for these radios would come from budgeted funds under the Fine and Forfeiture / Criminal Justice/Pretrial Program (107-2360-564000-200). Recommendation / Conclusion: Staff recommends the Board approve two (2) radios for Pretrial Officer communication and safety . Furthermore, this purchase is endorsed and supported by the Sheriff for more effective cammunication between the Sheriff's Deputies and the Pretrial Stnff. Respectfully submitted, ~ . ~ Mark Godw~n Criminal Justice Coordinator ITEM NO. VI - C . _ j ~ ~ DATE: 2/24/09 ~ ~ ~ AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) PUBLIC HEARING ( ) CONSENT ( X ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Amy Mott, Environment Regulations Manager SUBMITTED BY: Environmental Resources Department Environmental Regulations SUBJECT: Landscaping and Tree Mitigation Improvement Agreement with Woods Family Partnership II, developers of Treasure Coast Lexus, in the amount of $16,039.00. BACKGROUND: Please see attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: • On October 24, 2006 the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 06-316 granting Major Site Plan approval to Treasure Coast Lexus to construct an 87,287 sq. ft. car dealership and service facility to be located at 5121 S. US Highway 1, on 11.57 acres. • On July 24, 2007 the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 07-131 granting a Major Adjustment to a Major Site Plan for Treasure Coast Lexus, approving the addition of a third floor to the parking garage. • On December 16, 2008, the BOCC adopted 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. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of the Landscaping and Tree Mitigation Improvement Agreement with Woods Family Partnership II, developers of Treasure Coast Lexus, in the amount of $16,039.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign the Agreement. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ( APPROVED ( ) DENIED ~ OTHER Approved 5-0 aye W. Outlaw, PA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney ~ a ~ , _ , M~mt & Budget ( ) Finance ,,'Gn ~ ,~'!~q'~; Growth Mngt. (t1~ _ Other i i ! ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES , ~ c,~:, ; ; Environmental Regulations Division , • . ~ ' • MEMORANDUM , _ . ; TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Amy Mott, Environmental Regulations Manager~~~ DATE: February 16, 2009 RE: Board approval of Landscaping and Tree Mitigation Improvement Agreement Backqround: Woods Family Partnership II, developers of Treasure Coast Lexus, is required to install landscaping and tree mitigation as part of the approved site development plans. As a condition of site plan approval, the developer is required to finalize an improvement agreement acceptable to ERD covering the cost of landscaping and tree mitigation, including proposed on-site tree relocation and planting. The required surety in the amount of $16,039.00 has been provided to ERD. Attached are copies of the following documents: - Landscaping and Tree Mitigation Improvement Agreement - Cost Estimate - Letter of Credit No.F853381 in the amount of $16,039.00 The documents have been reviewed and approved by staff. Recommendation: Board approval of the Landscaping and Tree Mitigation Improvement Agreement with Woods Family Partnership II, developers of Treasure Coast Lexus, in the amount of $16,039.00 and authorization for the Chair to sign the Agreement. cc: Finance AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI - D~ ~ DATE• February 24, 2009 , ,p ' ~ . r- - ~ , ~ REGULAR [ ] " ' PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [X] TO: Board of County Commissioners SllBMITTED BY (DEPT): Grants / Disaster Recovery ~ )ody n , Cultural Affairs Manager Sl1B)ECT: Approve the Art in Public Places Annual Plan for 2008/09 as recommended by the Art in Public Places committee. BACKGROUND: On February 12, 2009, the Art in Pubiic Piaces committee approved the proposed Art in Public Places Annual Plan. in 1999, the County and the City of Fort Pierce approved an ordinance to fund an Art in Public Places (AiPP) program. St. Lucie County Ordinance number 2000-30 approved minor amendments to no. 99-07. The ordinance allows for 2% of funds from capital projects with a cap of $100,000 to be utilized for pubiic art in the community. The Art in Public Places Trust fund has a total of $632,814 in the account but a portion of it is already encumbered for the scuiptures that will be located at the Fenn Center, Lakewood Park and the Avenue D roundabout. There is $483,277 available in the Trust Fund and this plan identifies projects for $405,000. FUNDS AVAILABLE: The Art in Public Places Trust Fund account 665-7310-534000/599300-700 has $483,277 availabie for the projects identified in this Annual Plan. PREVIOUS ACT10N: On November 27, 2007, the BOCC approved the Art in Public Places Annual Plan for 2007/O8. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the Art in Public Places Annual Plan for 2008/09. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCIIRRENCE: ~-APPROVED DENIED OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvats ~ County Attorney: Daniel Mclntyre Management ~ Budget: Robert O'Sullivan Marie Gouin Originating Dept: William Hoeffner ~ i i I i . ~ i ~ 'x F;. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY ~ ; ~ GRANTS/DISASTER RECOVERY DEPARTMENT ~ , ~ , ^,'k+. i 'I . . 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jody Bonet, Culturai Affairs Manager SUBJECT: Art in Public Places Annual Plan for 2008/09 DATE: February 24, 2009 The attached Art in Public Places Annual Plan and map summarizes the projects that the County and City of Fort Pierce have accomplished since the beginning of the program. Page two of the AiPP Annual Plan identifies the projects for 2008/09 that are listed below. At the February 12, 2009, Art in Public Places Committee meeting, the Committee approved that the following projects be recommended to the Board of County Commissioners for inclusion in the 2008/09 Annual Art in Public Places Plan: Biennial With Out Walls 3 Sculpture Exhibition and Symposium $70,000 (SLC - new) Gateway Sculpture by I-95 and Okeechobee Road $150,000 (SLC - new) Martin Luther King Park Project $60,000 SLC/ $60,000 FP (07/08 Plan) Avenue A Mural and other murals $15,000 (SLC - 07/08 Plan) Mural on outside restroom wall of Port St. Lucie Pool $ 5,000 (SLC - new) Solar lighting and concrete pads for current 3 projects $ 30,000 (SLC - 07/08 Plan) (Fenn, Avenue D, and Lakewood Park) Total Capital Projects $330,000 SLC, $60,000 FP : Art in Public Places Maintenance and Education Programs The Annual Plan always includes several on-going programs that are also funded through the Art in Public Places Trust Fund. Ordinance No. 2000-30, Section 1-5-2(g) states that, "An amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the eligible allocation of the construction project ....may be used for project support and community participation activities. For public-owned property this may include staffing, artist-selection related costs, consultants, design/proposal/ moquette costs, identifying plaques, project documentation, publicity, community education activities and other purposes as may be deemed appropriate for the administration of the program. An amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the eligible pubfic art allocation of the construction project for a capital project shall be set asicle for curatorial services, insurance coverage, and the presenration and maintenance of the specific project." , Thus, the following two areas fulfill the intent of the AiPP ordinance. Maintenance Projects ($25,000 County) AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI - D-2 _ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ - ~ - REGULAR [ ] ~ ; ~ . PUBLIC HEARING [ ] _ - _ _ . CONSENT [X] TO: Board of County Commissioners - ~ SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): Grants / Disaster Recovery ' ~'1~~~' Jody Cultural Affairs Manager 1 SUBJECT: Approve allocating Tourism Capital Funds toward the construction of a brick paver sidewalk and small parking area for the Zora Neale Hurston Heritage Trail. BACKGROUND: On March 12, 2004, the County dedicated the Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail. In 2006, the County approved a contract with an engineering firm to design improvements for the most visited site on the trail, the Sarah's Memoriai Cemetery. In 2007, the County received an easement from the cemetery's property owners that would allow for a brick paver sidewalk to Zora Neale Hurston's gravesite and other improvements to the site. Phase 1 of the project inciudes a brick paver sidewalk, four parking spaces and a tour-bus drop off area. A Port St. Lucie Company has provided the lowest quote at $24,245. The goal is to complete Phase 1 of the project by the April Zora Fest to maximize on the press and out of state visitors that should be in St. Lucie County for the premier of the Zora documentary. FUNDS AVAILABLE: The $24,245 project costs are available in the Tourism North County Capital account #362-9910-599300-800. PREVIOUS ACTION: On September 19, 2006, the BOCC authorized Keith and Schnars, PA Engineering Firm to develop plans for the site. On January 22, 2007, the BOCC approved an easement with the cemetery's landowners to allow for the improvements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve allocating Tourism Capital Funds toward the construction of a brick paver sidewalk and small parking area for the Zora Neale Hurston Heritage Trail. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~APPROVED DENIED OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator ; Review and Approvals County Attorney: Daniel Mclntyre Management & Budget: Robert O'Sullivan H°-~~~`~ ~Marie Gouin ~'~'i~.~Ya ~ Originating Dept: William Hoeffner ~,:--'~~r' , _ ; ~ ~ - ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY ~ j ~ ~ ~ - GRANTS / DISASTER RECOVERY ~ DEPARTMENT ~ ; • r ~ ~ MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jody Bonet, Cultural Affairs Manager SUBJECT: Funding for Improvements to the Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail DATE: February 24, 2009 The Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail was developed with funds from the Florida Humanities Council, the Friends of the Library, the County and the City of Fort Pierce. It has received state recognition and has received the following two awards: •"Roy Kenzie Award" from the Florida Redevelopment Association in 2004, and • Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. FLORIDA PRESERVATION AWARD 2005 for the recognition of the significant achievement in the preservation of Florida's rich Heritage. In recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of Preservation Educational Media. Although Eatonville has a similar heritage trail featuring Zora's childhood years, most of their sites are of vacant properties. The trail in Ft. Pierce still has the actual buildings where Zora Neale Hurston had lived, worked at the Chronicle, taught at Lincoln Park Academy, visited Beanie Backus, and her grave site. Zora Neale Hurston had written over 140 short stories, articles, poems, songs and plays. Her books are sold throughout the world and have been translated into languages as different as Swedish, Italian and Korean. At the last four Zora Festivals, three 25-seat buses carried the visitors along the trail. During the last two years, one bus was set up as a shuttle between the festival, her home and the gravesite. The tour guides are required to ask the visitors if they are local or from out of town. It was determined that fifty percent of the people that take the tours are from outside of the Treasure Coast. In addition, many of the festival visitors drive to the grave. Thus, for the last four festivals, it is estimated that 2,500 out of town visitors have visited the grave site and the home. The goal of the Zora Neale Hurston Heritage Trail and our annual Zora Fest was to try to attract some of the visitors that attend the Eatonville Festival in January. The Eatonville Festival is in its twentieth year and has boasted attendance numbers from 25,000 to 100,000 people. On September 19, 2006, the BOCC authorized Keith and Schnars, PA Engineering Firm to develop plans ; for improvements at the Sarah's Memorial Cemetery. On January 22, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners approved a ten-year easement for the area of the proposed improvements at the Sarah's AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-E DATE: Feb. 24, 2009 , . . ~Y , . ~ r~` ~ ~ REGULAR I l ~ PUBLIC HEARING [ ] ~ ~ ~ ' CONSENT [ x ] - :..~-.....W._ TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: DON MCLAM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): CENTRAL SERVICES SUBJECT: First Extension to Contract #C06-04-408 with Life Safety Systems, Inc., to provide fire sprinkler system inspection, testing and maintenance for County facilities. BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum FUNDS AVAIL: 107-712-546000-1645 (Equipment Maintenance)107-1940-546000-100 (Equipment Maintenance) 001-1925-546000-100 (Equipment Maintenance) PREVIOUS ACTION: On April 11, 2006, the Board awarded Bid #06-036, fire sprinkler system inspection, testing and maintenance for County facilities to the lowest bidder Life Safety Systems, and entered into Contract #C06-04-408. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the First Extension to Contract #C06-04-108 with Life Safety Systems, Inc., to provide fire sprinkler system inspection, testing and maintenance for County facilities. This First Extension will extend the term of the contract through and including April 10, 2010. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the First Extension as prepared by the County Attorney. MISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~p [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 ~ Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Si n ur s County Attorney: Mgt. & Budget: ~ r asin~g Mgr.: D a n M' ~J'~h"~'~ a ri e Gouin 1 i``'` ~ v'~~ Originating Dept: Other: Other: Do Finance: (Check for Copy only, if Applicable) Eff• ~~97 H:\AGENDA\AGENDA-326 LIFE SAFETY-FIRST EXTENSION.DOC 1 , ~ , ~ i ~ MEMORANDUM ~ ~ i ; ~ ~ ~ , DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES ; _ _ TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Don McLam Assistant Direc~C~~~~ , DATE: February 24, 2009 SUBJECT: First Extension to Contract #C06-04-408 with Life Safety Systems, Inc., to provide fire sprinkler system inspection, testing and maintenance for County facilities. BACKGROUND: On April 11, 2006, the Board awarded Bid #06-036, fire sprinklersystem inspection, testing and maintenance for County facilities to the lowest bidder Life Safety Systems, located in Port St. Lucie, FL, and entered into Contract #C06-04-408. The initial term of the contract ends April 10, 2009, with the option to extend the term of the contract for finro (2) additional one-year terms. Staff is seeking approval to exercise the first one-year option and extend the term of the contract through and including April 10, 2010. (Please see the attachment.) AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-F , ~ r ' ~ ~ ~ ~ y~ c~ f DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ REGULAR ~ . ~ a ~~,~v, <~~~w~ „~.~~~,x,~~; PUBLIC HEARING L~ CONSENT [X] ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): Tourism Charlotte Lombard~ ' Tourism Development Manager SUBJECT: First extension and increase to contract C07-11-670 with Comet Creative, Inc. to provide advertising services for the St. Lucie County Tourism Division. BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: 611-5210-534000-500 (Other Contract Service) PREVIOUS ACTION: The original contract was approved by the BOCC in November 2007. This contract expires November 7, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: StafF recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve a first amendment to for a one-year renewal option and increase to Contract C07-11-670 with Comet Creative, Inc. to provide advertising services for St. Lucie County Tourism. The first renewal option will extend the term of the contract through November 6, 2010 and will increase the monthly retainer of this contract from $4,167 to $8,Z50 beginning February 1, 2009. In addition, consider a$50,000 increase of additional monies for expanded duties under the St. Lucie County TDC/Grand Bahama Island Partnership initiative. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the first amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ ~APPROVED DENIED j OTHER: Approved 5-0 ye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Aonr'e~~ls Co~nty Attorney: ~ ' ~ ~ ~ Management & Budget:''~+~ Purchasing: ~ Originating Dept: ~ e Other: i~q,~,n 1~4~r;nri~.w-~.( N1~i ~ e~wr~ Other: Finance: (Clieck for Copy only, if applicable) Effective: 5/96 TOURISM ~aWidkr ~S+l~~b~ °.A\vL'.A~ A Nt hlix + ~ ~,y~~f'..~~" ~.;y ~~"'~~Su~,,,'~£' ~p~~i:'3g9y~~'„'~:,._~~@~' Z "~^~+ir~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MEMORANDUM ~ . ; TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Development Manager DATE: February 24, 2009 RE: Board approval of first extension and increase to contract C07-11-670 with Comet Creative,lnc. Backqround: On November 7, 2007 entered into Contract C07-11-670 with Comet Creative, Inc. to provide advertising services for the St. Lucie County Tourism Division. The initial term of the contract ends November 7, 2009 with the option to negotiate an extension for two additional terms of one year each. The Tourist Development Council approved the proposed amendment on February 11, 2007. Staff is seeking Board approval to amend the contract to exercise the first one-year renewal option and increase the monthly retainer amount for the second and third year of the contract term from $4,167 to $8,250 and allow for additional monies for the expanded duties under the St. Lucie County TDC/Grand Bahama Island Partnership initiative in the amount of $50,000. (Please see attachments) The tourism division is funded through St. Lucie County's tourist deve~opment tax. Recommendation: Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the first amendment to the November 7, ; 2007 agreement between St. Lucie County and Comet Creative, Inc. ITEM NO. VI-G1 ~ , ~ - ~ DATE: Feb. 24. 2009 a AGENDA REQUEST . . REGULAR: ( ) PUBLIC HEARING: ( ) CONSENT (X) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): Public Safetv Jack T Southard Public Safety Director SUBJECT: Request to award Request for Proposal (RFP) #08-072, Digital Microwave System for the new Emergency Operations Center to Communications International, Inc. in the amount of $182,725.81. BACKGROUND: See attached memo. FUNDS AVAILABLE: Funds will be available through the following account: 001-2120-564000-2615 - Central Communications Funds Funding is from a leftover available balance of $512,017.00 from the PC/Servers Replacement Program. PREVIOUS ACTION: On August 19, 2008, the Board approved the permission to advertise the Requestfor Proposal for a microwave system for the new Emergency Operations Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners award Requestfor Proposal (RFP) #08-072, Digital Microwave System for the new Emergency Operations Center to Communications International, Inc. in the amount of $182,725.81 and authorize the Chair to sign. Also, approve Budget Amendment #BA09-012. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~APPROVED DENIED OTHER: Approved 5-0 aye W. Out w, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals ount Attorne : ' ~llana ement a~~t Bud et: ~ ~ /~urchasing: YC ~ Y Y ~ +e~ j,~ ~,~Z~tGid1 l~~f~~tlG~ fYl~~~t ~Clu:~. ~>>ce ze~~ h.:~,. ~ ~Originating D J Other: Other: k T Southard) Finance: Check or copy only, if applicable: ITEM NO. VI-G2 ~ DATE: Feb. 24, 2009 • AGENDA REQUEST . . REGULAR: ( ) PUBLIC HEARING: ( ) CONSENT (X) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): Public Safetv Jack T Southard Public Safety Director SUBJECT: Request to award Request for Proposal (RFP) #09-014, Central Communications Dispatch Consoles for the new 911 Center located at the new Emergency Operations Center to Xybix Systems, Inc. in the amount of $345,740.00. BACKGROUND: See attached memo. FUNDS AVAILABLE: Funds will be available through the following accounts: 001437-2120-564000-200 -$126,211.50 - Grant from the State of Florida 107001-2120-564000-2615 - $57,946.50 - E911 Wireless Funds 107002-2120-564000-2615 - $161,592.00 - E911 Wireline Funds PREVIOUS ACTION: On January 22, 2008, the Board approved submitting the application to the State of Florida E911 Grant Program. On November 25, 2008, the Board approved permission to advertise for the purchase and installation of the dispatch console workstations for the new 911 Center. On December 9, 2008, the Board accepted the grant funding from the Florida E911 State Grant Program in the amount of $126,211.50 to purchase furniture for the new 911 Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners award Request for Proposal (RFP) #09-014, Centrai Communications Dispatch Consoles for the new 911 Center located at the new Emergency Operations Center to Xybix Systems, Inc. in the amount of $345,740.00 and authorize the Chair to sign. Also, approve Budget Amendment # BA09-011. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~APPROVED DENIED OTHER: Approved 5-0 aye W. Outiaw, A~~ County Administrator ~J Review and Approvals ~ ounty Attorney: anagement and Budget/. ~ ~ /~urchasing:,~ ~ - ~`~~(GUU~~Ic,B~-~m,t 1~t'a-( (~f 1{. '~~~-l~v~, '~~:~t,~C•~,,,~:...c) ~riginating De . Other: Other: k T Southard) Finance: Che r copy only, if applicable: AGENDA REQUEST ITEM: VI-~ " DATE: 02/24/2009 ~ J~ ~ • REGULAR [ ] ~ ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARING ( ] CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSPRESENTED BY: Carl Holeva, Director,~/'~~:,~_.~-------- Human Resources SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): Administration/Human Resources SUBJECT: Reclassification of Environmental Resources Director position from pay grade EX-1 to EX-4. BACKGROIJND: Please see attached memorandum and attachment. FLTNDS AVAIL: 001-3921-512000-300, Salaries Account PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Environmental Resources Director position to be reclassified from EX-1 salary range $54,504.80 -$88,112.41 to EX-4 salary range $70,723.84 -$113,047.80. Reclass Req # RC09-002 COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 aye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Ap~rovals County Attorney: Management & Budget: T. J'ohnson Purchasing: Originating Dept. ~arl Holeva. HR Other: Other: Finance: (Check for Copy only, if applicable)__ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO: VI-11 ~ y~ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ REGULAR [ ] PUBLIC HEARING [ ] # ' M ' CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBMITTED BY: Community Services PRESENTED BY: Stefanie Myers, Assistant Director SUBJECT: FY 2008/2009 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Modification of Agreement with Florida Department of Community Affairs and Budget , Resolution 09-061 to budget the additional funds. BACKGROUND: The Florida Department of Community Affairs has allocated additional funds that were unexpended from the FY07/08 allocation to all the Community Action Agencies in the State. The allocation for FY07/08 was $288,424. This year, the Treasure Coast Community Action Agency is receiving a base increase of $14,878 and carryover ~funds from FY07/08 of $9,363. The total contract increase will be $24,241, for a total of $309,853. These funds will be allocated in the following manner: $15,391 to St. Lucie County, $4,596 to Martin County and $4,254 to Okeechobee County. FUNDS AVAIL: 001501-6420-331691-600 (CSBG Grant) PREVIOUS ACTIO.N: Original contract was accepted on October 28, 2008. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed Modification Agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the FY2008-2009 Community Services Block Grant and Budget Resolution 09-061 to budget the funds, and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED ' [ ] OTHER Approved 5-0 ye W. Outla , A County Administrator U Coordination/Signatures , Mana ement & Bud et x~+~'u I.~ Purchasing: County Attorney: x •'~s'~' 9 g Daniel S. MclntyrelHeather Yo g Marie Gouin/ Sophia Holt ` Originating Department: x/~~ Othec Other: Beth Ryder I 'i ; I ~~~~'~fm~w~~'~' COMMUNITY SERVICES ~ MEMORANDUM #09-126 r ~ i TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Stefanie Myers, Assistant Director~ SUBJECT: FY 2008/2009 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) ; Modification of Agreement with Florida Department of Community Affairs. DATE: February 24, 2009 The Florida Department of Community Affairs has allocated additional funds that were unexpended from the FY07/08 allocation to all the Community Action Agencies in the State. The allocation for FY07/08 was $288,424. This year, the Treasure Coast Community Action Agency is receiving a base increase of $14,878 and carryover funds from FY07/08 of $9,363. The total contract increase will be $24,241, for a total of $309,853. These funds will be allocated in the following manner: $15,391 to St. Lucie County, $4,596 to Martin County and $4,254 to Okeechobee County. Funds for St. Lucie County will be used to assist with eligible clients including but not limited to education, nutrition support, disaster relief, transportation and after school programs in support of employment, and asset development. Martin County will utilize their funding to provide rent, mortgage or utilities payment assistance to prevent eviction or termination of utilities, as well as medical care. Okeechobee County will provide homemaking, personal care and respite care services to maintain independent living with senior citizens. Recommendation: Approve the proposed Modification Agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the FY2008-2009 Community Services Block Grant and Budget Resolution 09-061, and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents. C: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator Lee Ann Lowery, Assistant County Administrator Beth Ryder, Director AGENDA REQUEST ~r;~,'~' -'^m"~',~:~"w.. ~~"~~'~,,,,t""''~°~`4,,~"'~' T'~'~ ~ ~~~~~i~ ~ ITEM NO: VI-12 DATE: February 24, 2009 i ` i ' REGULAR [ ] PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBMITTED BY: Community Services i_ PRESENTED BY: lessica Parrish, Housing Manager j -~-r '.._.J SUBJECT: Approve Resolution No. 09-045 transferring a surplus lot to Habitat for Humanity to construct affordable housing for an approved first time homebuyer. BACKGROUND: Please see Memorandum No. 09-128. FUNDS AVAIL: 189201-6420-549605-600 (Hurricane Housing Recovery) PREVIOUS ACTION: On October 14, 2008 the Board approved transferring five surplus lots for the construction of affordable housing for first time homebuyers. On August 5, 2008 the Board approved an amendment to the Agreement with Habitat for Humanity to include a New Construction Strategy, revised payment schedule for new construction and allowed the donation of lots. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. 09-045 to transfer a surplus lot to Habitat for Humanity to construct affordable housing for an approved first time homebuyer, authorize the Chair to sign the deed as prepared by the Property Acquisition Division, and record in the Public Records of St. Lucie, County, Florida. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED , [ ] OTHER ApProved 5-0 ~J~~~ aye W. Outlaw, A ~ County Administrator Coordination/Signatures CountyAttomey: x ~1 Management & Budget x~ ~ M1" Purchasing: Daniel S. Mclntyre/Heather Young Marie Gouin /Sophia Holt ~ Originating Department: x~~-~i~ Other. Other: Beth Ryder i i _ i ~ I ~ ; j ~ ~ ~ - r ` A COMMUNITY SERVICES i i 1 ~ MEMORANDUM #09-128 ' ~ ~ ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners ~ - FROM: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution No. 09-~ transferring a surplus lot to Habitat for Humanity to construct affordable housing for an approved first time homebuyer. DATE: February 24, 2009 Staff is requesting approval to transfer a surplus lot, 1504 Avenue J, to Habitat for Humanity to construct affordable housing for an approved first time homebuyer. Habitat for Humanity has been unable to use one of the five lots at this time, and in order to meet the deadline for the Hurricane Housing Recovery funds has requested to build on 1504 Avenue J. The lot previously ; transferred to Habitat for Humanity, 703 Ave. E, will be deeded back to St. Lucie County. St. Lucie County will transfer the surplus lot to Habitat for Humanity by execution of a deed prepared by the Property Acquisition Division and approved by the County Attorney. Habitat for Humanity will hold title during the construction period and will transfer title to the approved eligible applicant once construction is completed. Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 09-045 to transfer a surplus lot to Habitat for Humanity to construct affordable housing for an approved first time homebuyer, authorize the Chair to sign the deed ' as prepared by the Property Acquisition Division, and record in the Public Records of St. Lucie, County, Florida. AGENDA REQUEST °.M1"~"~',, ~'-~~m,~~a~"~~~'~~~'~~". ITEM NO: VI -13 ~ ' ~ i~ F ~ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ REGULAR [ ] ~ ~ M ~ PUBUC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [X] T0: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBMITTED BY: Community Services PRESENTED BY: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager ! SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-058 to budget the funds from the State FY09 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) second and third quarter distributions. BACKGROUND: See attached Memorandum No. 09-132. FUNDS AVAIL: 185010-5420-335510-500 (SHIP FY09) PREVIOUS ACTION: On August 5, 2008, the Board approved Budget Resolution No. 08-252 to budget the funds from the State FY09 SHIP first quarter distribution. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-058 to budget the funds from the State FY09 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) second and third quarter distributions. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER Approved 5-0 aye W. Outlaw, MPAd~~~ County Administrator Coordination/Signature ,f County Attorney: x'}~ Management & Budget x Purchasing: Daniel S. Mclntyre/Heather Young Marie Gouin/ Sophia Holt Originating Department: x~ - 1°~'-'" Other: Other. ~ eeth Ryder ~ r,wur.k: i?~,~,~ ~?;~'x GM* wmg.».~+ ;'Txae;~ r.r" rra~Y';~'~'mscr~caR~ . ~ _ J.~ ? ~ COMMUNITY SERVICES i . ~ . MEMORANDUM #09-132 TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Resolution 09-058 State FY09 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) DATE: February 24, 2009 Staff requests approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-058 to budget the funds from the State FY09 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) allocation to Housing Assistance - Discretionary and Housing Assistance - Mandatory. The Florida Housing Finance Corporation disperses the funding quarterly; therefore it is necessary to do a Budget Resolution to properly allocate the funds for the second and third quarters. On June 15, 1993, the Board approved Ordinance 93-017 establishing the Chapter 1-10-5, Article IV, State Housing Initiative Partnerships of St. lucie County (SHIP-SLC). Due to the difference in start dates of the State and County Fiscal Year, funds are budgeted in the current and next County Fiscal Year. Additionally, any funds recaptured through the repayment of mortgage assistance are required to be deposited into the current Fiscal Year account. . Recommendation: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-058 to budget the funds from the State FY09 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) second and third quarter distributions. AGENDA REQUEST " ° - ; ~ f~:,:,~ ITEM NO• VI -14 ~ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ REGULAR ( ] ~ ` i ' ~ PUBLIC HEARING [ J CONSENT [XJ T0: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBMITTED BY: Community Services / PRESENTED BY: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager ~J ~ SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-056 to budget the funds from the FY 2008 HOME Investment Partnership allocation. BACKGROUND: See attached Memorandum No. 09-134. FUNDS AVAIL: 189101-6420-331510-600 (HOME Investment Partnership FFY08) PREVIOUS ACTION: On November 25, 2008, the Board approved the FY 2008 HOME Investment Partnership agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $644,503. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-056 to budget the funds from the FY 2008 HOME Investment Partnership allocation. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~J APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER Approved 5-0 aye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Signature County Attorney: x ~k~, Management & Budget x~"t'c Purchasing: Daniel S. Mclntyre/Heather Young Marie Gouin/ Sophia Holt~ Originating Department: x P'` Other: Other: Beth Ryder ~i-~ ' r , r.,. ~ . I,`~.~ ~ ~ COMMUNITY SERVICES ~ , ~ ; ~ ~r ' r i MEMORANDUM #09-134 I i ~ ; TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-056 to budget the funds from the FY 2008 HOME Investment Partnership allocation. DATE: February 24, 2009 Staff requests approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-056 to budget funds from the HOME Investment Partnership allocation. This is an annual allocation from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. These funds will be spent providing down payment assistance to the residents of the unincorporated areas of Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. St. Lucie County has been designated as the lead entity by Indian River and Martin Counties. Recommendation: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-056 to budget the funds from the FY 2008 HOME Investment Partnership allocation. AGENDA REQUEST , ~~~,~~~~~n~~'~`°` ITEM NO: VI -15 ' DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ ~ REGULAR [ ] ~ ~ ~ • PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [XJ TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBMITTED BY: Community Services PRESENTED BY: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager ' SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 1 t~''reduce the grant allocation for the My Safe Ftorida Home Program to $750,000. BACKGROUND: See attached Memorandum No. 09-135. FUNDS AVAII: 189202-6420-334695-600 (My Safe Florida Home) PREVIOUS ACTION: On January 15, 2008, the Board accepted the grant agreement with the Department of Financial Services for the My Safe Florida Home Program in the amount of $1,000,000. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to reduce the grant allocation for the My Safe Florida Home Program to $750,000 and authorize Chair to sign necessary documents. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~ OTHER Approved 5-0 aye W. Outlaw, A County Administrator Coordination/Signature~ County Attorney: x'1~ Management & Budget x~~ " Purchasing: Daniel S. Mclntyre/Heather Young Marie Gouin/ Sophia Holt Originating Department: x_,"""~'~ Other: Other: Beth Ryder i I .j .d+kYWaw~ ~ y~r~+njn`p~yy,.Wi . ~ ~~W~~, ~ ~ , ~ COMMUNITY SERVICES ~ i • ~ ~r • MEMORANDUM #09-135 , ; TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: lessica Parrish, Housing Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to reduce the grant allocation for the My Safe Florida Home Program to $750,000. DATE: February 24, 2009 Due to the current economic conditions and the state budget cuts, the Florida Department of Financial Services has been asked to modify current agreements with Local Governments by reducing contract amounts in order to reduce the General Revenue deficit in the State of Florida. The Department of Financial Services has asked St. Lucie County to reduce their current allocation from $1,000,000 to $750,000. The expenditure deadline will remain the same at June 30, 2009. Recommendation: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to reduce the grant allocation for the My Safe Florida Home Program to $750,000 and authorize Chair to sign necessary documents. ITEM NC). k~~~~ ~ ~ ~ _ , . _ ~ ~ ` - - - - DATE: 2/24/09 ~ ~ , y • - ' - AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) _ ~ ~ s ~ PUBLIC HEARING ( ) CONSENT ( X ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED B: SUBMITTED BY: Office of Management & Budget Marie M. Go n, Director~' SUBJECT: Request to approve Budget Resolution 09-059 to establish the budget for the grant to repair damage caused by Tropical Storm Fay. BACKGROUND: See attached memo. FUNDS AVAILABLE: Funds will be made available in 001507-4115-563000-400 Infrastructure PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Resolution 09-059 to establish the 2009 budget for the grant, and to approve using up to $1,161,414 from Emergency Reserves to match 25% of the project. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER Approved 5-0 F ye W. Outlaw, M A ' County Administrator ~l~, Coordination/Sictnatures County Attomey Mgmt & Budget r~~ Purchasing Daniel Mclntyre Robert 0'Sullivan Public W orks Other FlflatlCe for copy only if applicable) Don est i - MANAGEMENT & BUDGET _ _ ~ ` _ , ~_t - . ~ MEMORANDUM ~ e TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Marie M. Gouin, Management & Budget Director DATE: February 24, 2009 RE: Grant to repair damages by Tropical Storm Fay On December 2, 2008, the Board approved accepting a funding award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program for an amount not to exceed $3,484,246 to pay 75% of the cost of repairing damage caused by Tropical Storm Fay in Taylor Creek across from the G25 spillway and in several locations around the Verada Ditch. The County's match for the project will be 25% and will be funded from Emergency Reserves in the General Fund. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Resolution 09-059 to establish the 2009 budget for the grant, and to approve using up to $1,161,414 from Emergency Reserves for the 25% match. ~ ~ : r ~ ~ itC~ At , ~ r ia ~ .v:L~ h : ~u~ I'a~~, a~.f .~'I . ~ ~ 7 AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-K ( i~ DATE: February 24, 2009 ~ • ~ • ~ • REGULAR [ ] ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ _ PUBLIC HEARING [ ] ~ [ J ~~.~~~~~~~'~~+~~~~~.~~o. r.~..~.~ CONSENT X TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P ES NTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): ENGINEERING DIVISION ' Mic el Powley, .E. County Engineer SUBJECT: Verada Ditch Emergency Repair Related to Tropical Storm Fay BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAIL. N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: 12/23/08 - County Administrator signed Work Authorization No. 6 in the amount of $24,640.58. 1/13/09 - Board approved Amendment 1 to Work Authorization No. 6(C07- 07-387) with Miller Legg for the emergency repair of Verada Ditch in the amount of $269,737.03. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending Board approval of the use of Emergency Procedures for waiver of formal bidding process and solicitation of quotes for construction for the Verada Ditch Emergency Repair Project. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 aye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator CoordinatioNSiqnatures [x]Counry Attorney [x]Mgt.Budget & Purchasing/Y,m~ I~~~ [ ]Road/Bridge~ Daniel Mclnryre ~1 4.:~,,,,~ Marie Gouin o' S~«~?I~FN [x]OriginatingDept.PublicWorks V~'~ [x]Co.Eng 'C3ia''~ []Other Dona/d West Michael Powley r Finance (Check for copy only, if applicable.) _ Verada Ditch request to waive bid process.ag Page 1 of 2 , DIVISION OF ENGINEERING MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Mike Powley, County Engineer ~ti~P DATE: February 24, 2009 SUBJECT: Verada Ditch Emergency Repair Related to Tropicat Storm Fay BACKGROUND The Verada Ditch runs a circuitous 3-mile path through Port St. Lucie south of Prima Vista Boulevard and west of Airoso Boulevard. Its banks suffered extensive erosion and slope failures during Tropical Storm Fay. The Natural Resource Conservation Service has committed $2 million in reimbursement funds for repair, but all work must be completed by June 18, 2009. The grant will only reimburse consultant fees in the amount of 7.5% of the construction costs. The County will be responsible for the difference. Miller Legg is currently designing the project, including permitting. A formal bidding process cannot be followed and still meet the June 18th construction completion deadline. Pursuant to Section 255.20(1) (c)1, Florida Statutes, these projects constitute an emergency for which formal bidding procedures do not apply. A subsequent Board of County Commissioner action will be required to award the construction contract. Page 2 of 2 AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI - K2 ~ ~ ~ - - DATE: February 24, 2009 s REGUTAR [ ] . . • PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [ X ] TQ: Board of County Commissioners PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): Pubiic Works ~ nald B. West, biic Works Director SUB]ECT: Taylor Creek (Site 7) Shoreline Emergency Repair from Tropical Storm Fay damages. BACKGROUND: See attached memo. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: )anuary 13, 2009: Board approval of WA numberl0 with Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC for Professional Services for the Emergency Shoreline Repair of Taylor Creek (Site 7) in the amount of $185,100. RECOMMENDATION: Public Works StafF is recommending Board approval of the use of Emergency Procedures for waiver of formal bidding process and solicitation of quotes for construction for the Taylor Creek Site 7 Shoreline Emergency Repair Project. COMMISSION AC7ION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Ou a, MPA County Administrator Reviews and ARnroval [X] County Attorney: ~ [X] Management & Budget/Purchasing: ~ . Daniel McIntyre Marie Gouin a o'S [X] Originating Dept-Public Works: - [X] Copy to Finance Don d B. West Shai Frances Page 1 of 2 ~ I _ i PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT • ADMINISTRATION , ~ . . '`s . ~ MEMORANDUM t~~ ~ ~ A¢ y TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Don West, Public Works Director DATE: February 17, 2009 RE: Taylor Creek (Site 7) Shoreline Emergency Repair from Tropical Storm Fay damages BACKGROUND: During Tropical Storm Fay the °Site 7" shoretine along Taylor Creek collapsed due to se~rere erosivn (see attached photos). County Staff was successful in securing an Emergency Watershed Protection Grant in the amount of $3,484,246 from the USDA/NRCS tb repair.the damaged shoreline. A bulkhead structure will be required to stabilize the'~Site 7" shoreline, due to the excessive water depth at this location (approximately 40' depth). Additionally, a large dry detention pond behind the Publix Supermarket is in danger of collapse if the repairs are not expedited. Permitting may be difficult due to the location of the Project in a saltwater environment, (waters of the State). Both State and Federal Agencies will be involved in permitting of the bulkhead Project. The Project must be constructed and completed by June 18, 2009, to meet the Grant contract schedule. This will require the use of expedited permitting and emergency bidding procedures to meet the deadline. A formal bidding process would take too long to complete, and would jeopardize possible loss of the Grant Funding. Public Works Staff is recommending an expedited process using solicitation of quotes from Contractors in lieu of formal bidding, due to the emergency nature of the Project and due to the Grant deadline for compledon. A subsequent Board of County Commissioner action will be required to award the construction contract. The fotlowing is information from the Attorneys office "pursuant to Section 255.20(1)(c )1, Florida Statutes, these projects constitute an emergency for which competitive bidding procedures do not apply." ` Page 2 of 2 ~ ` '~3'~'~` ~ ~ Agenda Request Item Number l'(t , ~ v~~~_ Meeting Date: 2/24/09 , ; l I Consent [ ~ Q Regular [ ] ~ ~ Public Hearing [ x ] Leg. [ x ] Quasi-JD [ ] ` ~ To: Board of County Commissioners ~ sen y Submitted By: Growth Management Department ' N" , ar ~ Satterlee, P Growth Management Director SUBJECT: Petition of Doctor Kenneth Palestrant, for a 12-month extension of the date of expiration for the Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) project known as Midway Road Professional Plaza located on the northeast corner of West Midway Road and Christensen Road, approximately 1/4 mile west of the South 25`h Street and West Midway Road intersection (BCC File No. 720081501). BACKGROUND: The subject site plan project provides for the development of 12,699 square feet of emergency care and professional office space within two buildings on a 1.83 acre parcel. Prior to the expiration date of the project, the applicant submitted the attached letter requesting the 12-month site plan extension. According to the request, the recent down turn in the economy has changed the anticipated use of the property and the additional time is needed to allow for development to be completed. Staff has verified that the project lands are not in foreclosure, the owner is not in bankruptcy, nor is there any building permit or code enforcement issues related to the applicant or the project lands. An updated traffic report has been submitted and mitigation is proposed to address the projecYs traffic impacts. Staff has reviewed the request for a site plan extension and determined that, with the recommended conditions, it meets all applicable provisions of Section 11.02.06(B)(3) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: On September 19, 2006, through Resolution No. 06-165, this Board granted Preliminary and Final Planned Non-Residential Development Site Plan Approval and a Change in Zoning to the Midway Road Professional Plaza PNRD. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 09-005 granting a 12-month extension to the Final Planned Development Site Plan known as Midway Road Professional Plaza PNRD. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED DENIED Approved 5-0 ~ OTHER Motion to continue to 3/10/09 at 9Am or as soon thereafter as possible. ye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator ~ ~r,% Coordination/ Signatures County Attorney E.R.D.: County Surveyor: Daniel S. Mclntyre Amp-Me~ty~e~~ , Ron Harris County Engineer: Other: H~~ Other: Michael Powley Form No. 07-07 . ~ i'~ +~'~S i GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ~ PLANNING e e' 5 MEMORANDUM ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners ~ g THROUGH: M. I~ Q~tor of Growth Management Kris 'n etswort , Planning Manag~~ FROM: Diana Waite, Senior Planner'~c, ~a~v ; DATE: February 13, 2009 SUBJECT: Petition of Doctor Kenneth Palestrant, for a 12-month extension of the date of expiration for the Planned Non-Residential Development known as Midway Road Professional Plaza PNRD located on the north side of West Midway Road, approximately 1/4 mile west of South 25`h Street (BCC File No. 720081501). On September 19, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 06-165 ~ranting Preliminary and Final Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) approval for the Midway Road Professional Plaza (Attachment A). The Resolution which provided a two-year period to obtain building permits expired on September 19, 2008. Prior to the expiration of the Resolution, the applicant submitted the required letter requesting that the site plan be granted a 12-month extension (See Attachment B). The approved Midway Road Professional Plaza PNRD consists of 12,699 square feet of medical office space on a 1.83 acre parcel (Attachment C). The appiicant's site plan extension request indicates that while preparation for development is proceeding, the recent down turn in the economy has caused the applicant to modify expectations and immediate plans for the project. Staff would note that protracted negotiations with the property owner regarding the required mitigation to be provided by the applicant to bring this approval up to current standards ; has delayed this item's consideration by the Board. As part of the site pian extension request, the applicant provided an updated traffic study for the project. The traffic analysis identified 13.8 peak hour trips on the deficient segment of West Midway Road, east of South 25'h Street. To address this impact upon West Midway Road, staff recommends modification of transportation related conditions of approval in the project's existing resolution. These proposed changes will address the West Midway Road impacts. 1. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for this project, the developer, his successors or assigns, shall pay Road Impact Fees ,to St. Lucie County for the entire project in the amount of $7,142 per 1000 square foot of inedical building and $1,596 per 1000 square feet for office space & financial building space. The developer, his successors or assigns, shall not be responsible for any additional Road Impact Fee payments to St. Lucie County. Should the Board of County Commissioners approve a Road Impact Fee adjustment more than or Agenda Request Item Number VIII Meeting Date: 02/2412009 ~ Consent [ ] ~ Regular [ X ] ~ , ~ . Public Hearing [ ] Leg. [ ] Quasi-JD [ ] To: Board of County Commissioners Presented By Submitted By: Growth Management Department Michael Brillhart Capital Improvements Manager SUBJECT: Request by Merigold Investments, Inc. for Road Impact Fee (RIF) Credits, as shown in the attached RIF Agreement 09-001, and Release of a Claim of Lien for Port St. Lucie (PSL) Permit 0630876. The total lien on the applicant's property is in the amount of $54,846 of which $47,127.40 is assessed for road impact fees. This lien was recorded based upon a failure of the applicant to pay County impact fees. BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of RIF Agreement 09-001 with Merigold Investments, lnc. in the ~mount of $2,923.00 contingent upon proof of the dedication/conveyance of 287 sq. ft. of right-of-way. 5taff is only recommending that $2,923.00 of the full lien be granted satisfaction at this time as it pertains to Port St. Lucie (PSL) Permit 0630876. ; COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED ~ DENIED ~ OTHER Approved 5-0 W. Outlaw, M County Administrator Coordination/ Signatures ~.~aj~ CountV Attomey E.R.D.: County Surveyor: ~f~/ Daniel S. M Intyre Jennifer Evans Ron Harris Countv Enqineer: 1~r++~~ Other: Other: Michael Powley Q 0 S~~.c.w ~w ~ Form No. 07-07 _ i , i ; ~ _ GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ; } ~ PLANNING DIVISION j ~ . ~ . ~ ~ ~ MEMORANDUM j TO: Board of County Commissioners , FROM: Michael Brilihart, Capital Improvements Manager DATE: February 10, 2009 SUBJECT: Request for Road Impact Fee Credits and Lien Release by Merigold Investments, Inc. BACKGROUND: A proposed development consisting of a convenience retail store and accompanying refueling stations, located at the southwest corner of Califomia Boulevard and Savona Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, was approved by the Port St. Lucie City Commission. Through the building permit process, this project was assessed impact fees by the County in the amount of $54,846.00 (Road Impact Fees totaling $47,127.40). The applicant, Merigold Investments, Inc. did not pay the impact fees and, therefore, a Claim of Lien for PSL Permit 0630876 was filed by the County. The applicant through its agent, Steve Ball with Land Planning Systems, is petitioning the County to grant road impact fee credits for this project and release the Lien. The owner has indicated that approximately 287 sq ft of right-of-right as shown on Exhibit A will be dedicated/conveyed to the City. At this time, no conveyance has been recorded with the County Property Appraiser's Office. This right-of-way has an estimated value of $2,923. This value is based upon the following methodology: 2008 assessed valuation by Property Appraiser =$8.49 sq. ft. * 287 sq. ft. * 120% of assessed valuation =$2,923. Additionally, the owner has incurred the following project costs required by the City: • Drainage Improvements = $49,500 • Sidewalk Improvements = $35,000 Both California Blvd. and Savona Blvd. are designated on the TPO's Year 2030 Regional Long Range Transportation Plan and impact fee eligible in accordance with Section 1-17-33.1 of the St Lucie County Code of Ordinances. The right-of-way valued at $2,923 will be needed by the City as part of future intersection improvements at this location and thus can be credited towards road impact fees. The previously programmed capital improvement at this interseetion, valued at $1,000,000, has been ~emoved from the City's adopted 5-Year Capital Improvements Plan. The County lien on this property is in the amount of $54,846 of which $47,127.40 is for a road impact fee. Staff is only recommending that credit in the amount of $2,923 be granted against the $47,127.40 road impact fee in consideration of a future right-of-way dedication as reflected in the