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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 03-17-2009 Revised March 17, 2009 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REVISED 03/17/09 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. March 17, 2009 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us www.stlucieco.org 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 March 10, 2009 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 09-078 – Recognizing the outstanding service provided by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida; and Proclaiming March 19, 2009, as “Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-078 as drafted. PULLED PRIOR TO MEETING B. Resolution No. 09-086 – Respectfully requesting the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Branches of the United States of America assign one of the existing permanent sitting Federal District Court Judges to be transferred to St. Lucie County in order to sit as a permanent sitting Federal District Court Judge at the new Fort Pierce Federal Courthouse located in the Southern District of Florida, upon its completion of construction. Consider staff recommendation to adopt the attached Resolution No. 09-086 as drafted. C. Resolution No. 09-089 proclaiming the month of March 2009 as “Guardian Ad Litem Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-089 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 24. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement – Charles Enns – 725 Indian River Drive – Water line in Indian River Drive right-of-way Consider staff recommendation to approve the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chair to sign the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. Enns to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Contract for Sale and Purchase – Four Laning Midway Road from east of Turnpike Bridge to th South 25 Street – John A. Mayo-Parcel I.D. 3406-601-0002-000/4 Consider staff recommendation to approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase from the Mr. John A. Mayo, authorize the Chair to sign the Contract, direct staff to proceed with the closings and record the Warranty Deed in the Public Records of St. Lucie County. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA 3. Ordinance No. 09-005 – Local Preference in Purchasing Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise Ordinance No. 09-005. C. CENTRAL SERVICES st 1. Third Amendment to Contract #C06-07-542 with 1 Fire & Security, monthly elevator emergency telephone monitoring. st Consider staff recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to #C06-07-542 with 1 Fire & Security, to provide monthly elevator emergency telephone monitoring for the Old Clerk of Court Building. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Third Amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 2. Eighth Amendment to Contract #C05-08-485 with Genset Services, Inc., for generator preventative maintenance service, inspections, and load bank testing at various County buildings. Consider staff recommendation to approve the Eighth Amendment to Contract #C05-08-485, Genset Services, to add the Old Courthouse generator to the list of serviced facilities. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. D. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Amendment No. 1 to the Road Improvement Agreement with KIRCO Acquisition, LLC, developers of Interstate Business Park. Consider staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Road Improvement Agreement with KIRCO Acquisition, LLC, and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement. 2. Request Board of County Commissioners approval of Fourth Amendment to Work Authorization No. 25 to the contract for Professional Engineering Services Stormwater Management with Hazen and Sawyer Engineers, P.C. for Indian River Estates Phase II Alum Facility Design. Consider staff recommendation to approve the Fourth Amendment to Work Authorization No. 25 to the contract for Professional Engineering Services Stormwater Management with Hazen and Sawyer Engineers, P.C. for Indian River Estates Phase II Alum Facility Design in the amount of $26,000.00, and signature of the Chair. D. PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED 3. Approval of Budget Resolution #09-037 in the amount of $116,243 from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Indian River Estates Storm Water Improvements – Phase 2. Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution #09-037 in the amount of $116,243 from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Indian River Estates Storm Water Improvements – Phase 2. 4. Avenue “J” Pedestrian Bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 2. Consider staff recommendation to accept the project. E. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Purchasing Division – Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #09-009 for Lobbyist Services to Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. Consider staff recommendation to approve to award RFP #09-009 for Lobbyist Services to the top ranked proposer, Van Scoyoc Associates and permission for the Chair to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. F. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Request permission to purchase computer equipment (EQ 09-028) for the approved planner position. Consider staff recommendation to approve the purchase of computer equipment and software, Approve Equipment Request EQ09-028 and Budget Amendment BA09-014. G. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Permission to advertise an Invitation to Bid for Avenue Q Area Potable Water and Sewer Improvements. Consider staff recommendation to approve permission to advertise an Invitation to Bid for Avenue Q Area Potable Water and Sewer Improvements. 2. Approval to award Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative 2005 (CDBG DRI 2005) Housing Rehabilitation Invitation to Bid 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders. Consider staff recommendation to approve award of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative 2005 (CDBG DRI 2005) Housing Rehabilitation Invitation to Bid 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders. 3. Approval to apply for the State FY09/10 Shirley Conroy Rural Capital Assistance Grant with the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged and Resolution No. 09-088. Consider staff recommendation to approve the application for Shirley Conroy Rural Transit Grant and Resolution No. 09-088; and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Provences Development of Regional Impact Application of Development Approval (File No: DRI 06-01) Consider staff recommendation to deny the Provences DRI Application for Development Approval. B. COMMUNITY SERVICES Public Hearing for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program application. Staff recommends that the Board receive public comments as required prior to the application being submitted for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Oxbow Eco-Center will be closed through Friday, March 20th due to interior renovation in preparation for a new watershed exhibit. Because of the closing, the Nature for Families program scheduled for Friday, March 14 has been cancelled. Residents and visitors can still hike the trails from dawn to dusk daily, while the Center is closed. 2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Workshop on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3. rd 3. The Board of County Commissioners 2009 Strategic Planning Session scheduled for March 23 and th March 24 has been canceled. The new date for the 2009 Strategic Planning Session will be announced as soon as it is rescheduled. 4. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Workshop on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #3. 5. The Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Pierce will hold a Joint Meeting on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the City of Fort Pierce. 6. This year's Agricultural Tour, presented by the St. Lucie County Extension Advisory Council will be April 3, 2009, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the USDA Horticultural Research Lab located at 2001 S. Rock Road in Fort Pierce. The USDA will be conducting an open house from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. There is no cost for either event. Transportation and lunch will be provided thanks to our sponsors. Casual attire is recommended, as we will be outdoors a large portion of the tour. Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin. Participants with disabilities are asked to indicate any necessary accommodations ahead of time by calling Karen at (772) 462-1660 before Friday, March 20. The Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Pierce will hold a Joint Meeting on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the City of Fort Pierce. rdthth 7. 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.org/culturalaffairs/index.htm. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED th 8. The 18 Annual United Veterans Golf Classic will be held at Fairwinds Golf Course, Ft. Pierce, FL on April 18, 2009 this event is sponsored by St. Lucie County Veteran Services to benefit the St. Lucie County United Veterans Transportation Program. The tournament is limited to the first 128 paid players. For more information please call 772-337-5670. 9. The Master Gardener Spring into Gardening Festival will be held on Saturday April 25th from 8-2 p.m. As well as plants for sale from our nursery, there will also be some local vendors selling their products too. We will have a fashion show at 11:30 a.m. and the Taste of the Tropics at 12:30 p.m. where you can sample fruits you may have never tried before! The sale will be held at the Extension office, 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. Call 772-462-1660 or http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu for additional information. 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 www.stlucieco.org 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. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 24. B. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Artificial Reef Grant Program: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-05 to make funds available in Account 184104-3710-563000-39003. Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-05 2. Artificial Reef Grant Program: Retroactive approval for the submittal of the artificial reef construction grant application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Consider staff recommendation for retroactive approval for permission to submit a grant application to the FWC. 3. Artificial Reef Grant Program: Approval to submit an artificial reef construction grant application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Consider staff recommendation to approve permission to submit a grant application to the FWC. C. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Purchasing Division – Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #09-009 for Lobbyist Services to Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. Consider staff recommendation to approve to award RFP #09-009 for Lobbyist Services to the top ranked proposer, Van Scoyoc Associates and permission for the Chair to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 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.