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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 01-13-2009 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: January 13, 2009 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Adjourned: 9:35 a.m. Commissioners Present: Paula A. Lewis, Chairperson, Charles Grande, Doug Coward, Chris Craft, Chris Dzadovsky Others Present: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Debra Brisson, Parks and Recreation Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Jack Southard, Public Safety Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Shai Francis, Finance Director, Carl Holeva, Human Resources Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Leo Cordeiro, Solid Waste Director, Jody Bonet, Cultural Affairs Director, Joseph E. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the January 6, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve the minutes of the meeting held January 6, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A.Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day – Consider staff recommendation to adopt the proclamation 08-389 as written for January 30, 2009 as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in St. Lucie County. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 08- 389, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. Certificate of Achievement- the Clerk of the Circuit Court presented the Board with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2007. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Jack Connelly, representing the Hibiscus Children’s Center, addressed the Board rd and informed all present of the 3 Annual Fishing Tournament taking place on January 14, 2009. VI. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 15. B.COUNTY ATTORNEY Treasure Coast FBO, LLC – Consent to Sublease, First Amendment to Sublease and Assignment and Assumption of Sublease for Hangar 3816 – The Board 1 approved the First Amendment to Sublease, and Assignment and Assumption for Hangar 3816, and authorized the Chairman to sign the documents. C. PUBLIC SAFETY Professional Services Agreement with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council – Update and revision of the St. Lucie County Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) in the amount of twenty-nine thousand, six hundred, thirty-seven dollars ($29,637.00) – The Board approved the Professional Services Agreement with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and authorized the Chairman to sign. D. GRANTS 1. Approve Equipment Request No. EQ#09-019 and the contract with Stephanie Jaffe Werner of Esplanade 7, Inc., to construct and install a permanent sculpture at the Avenue D roundabout located at the th intersection of Avenue D and 15 Street – The Board approved Equipment Request No. EQ#09-019 and the contract with Stephanie Jaffe Werner of Esplanade 7, Inc., to construct and install a Highwaymen obelisk at the Avenue D roundabout located at the intersection of th Avenue D and 15 Street. D. GRANTS CONTINUED 2. Request the Board to authorize the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for funds in the amount of $50,000 from the Environmental Education Grants Program. These funds will be utilized to provide education, resources, and stewardship opportunities to volunteers, in regards to the Indian River Lagoon region – The Board authorized the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Environmental Education Grants Program, requesting $50,000 to promote the Indian River Lagoon Environmental Stewardship Program. 3. Request the Board to authorize the submittal of a grant application to the American Association for State and Local History, for funds not to exceed $3,000 from the 2009 Alderson Internship Grant Program. These funds will be utilized to assist the St. Lucie County Regional History Center with staffing needs by hiring a summer-graduate intern to assist with museum procedures, cataloguing artifacts, organizing special events, and exhibit improvements – The Board authorized the submittal of a grant application to the American Association for State and Local History – 2009 Alderson Internship Grant Program, requesting $3,000 to provide for a summer-graduate intern at the St. Lucie County Regional History Center. E. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Board approval to award RFP 09-011 to JMWA Architects for the design and construction of a St. Lucie River “Living in a Watershed” Exhibit at the Oxbow Eco-Center in the amount of $70,000. – The Board approved awarding RFP #09- 011 (Oxbow Eco-Center Watershed Exhibit) to the top ranked proposer JMWA Architects and granted permission for the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. F. ADMINISTRATION Office Space – Congressman Rooney’s Office – The Board approved the rental of an office to Congressman Rooney, subject to a Lease Agreement by the County Attorney. G. AIRPORT Request approval to submit a grant application of up to $150,000 to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in support of ongoing security fencing projects at the St. Lucie County International Airport – The Board approved submitting a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration in support of security fencing projects of up to $150,000 at the St. Lucie County International Airport. 2 H. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approve Budget Resolution No. 09-012 to budget funds for fixed routes in the St. Lucie West area for the Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement; and approve sub grant agreement with Council on Aging, transportation provider – The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 09-012 to budget funds for the FDOT Joint Participation Agreement for the St. Lucie West fixed routes; approved to accept sub agreement with COASL/Community Transit and authorized the Chair to sign all necessary documents. 2. Acceptance of FY08/09 Trip/Equipment Grant with the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; approval of the new Transportation Development Service Plan (TDSP) and trip rates; approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-015 to budget funds – The Board approved acceptance of Trip/Equipment Grant, approved the Transportation Development Service Plan (TDSP) and new trip rates; approved Budget Resolution No. 09-015 to budget funds; and authorized the Chair to sign the agreement. H. COMMUNITY SERVICES CONTINUED 3. Approve Budget Resolution No. 09-011 to budget funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women for the Safe Havens grant – The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 09-011 to budget funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women for the Safe Haven grant. I. UTILITIES 1. Change Order No. 3 with Johnson-Davis, Inc. for construction services related to the South Hutchinson Island SR A-1-A Utility Relocation to increase the contract in the amount of $3,750.00 – The Board approved Change Order No. 3 with Johnson-Davis, Inc. for construction services related to the South Hutchinson Island SR A-1-A Utility Relocation to increase the contract in the amount of $3,750.00. 2. Staff requests approval to increase the Utilities Department change fund by $150, from $300 to $450, for additional funds in three customer service cash drawers – The Board approved the additional utility customer service cash drawer funds in the amount of $150. J. SOLID WASTE Request Board approval to advertise for Proposals for the Exclusive Residential Collection Service Agreement for the County Urban Service Area – The Board approved advertising the Request for Proposals for the Exclusive Residential Collection Service Agreement for the County Urban Service Area. K. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Purchasing Division – Board approval of fixed asset inventory-property record removal –The Board authorized staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Clerk of Court Department. 2. Purchasing Division - Board approval of fixed asset inventory-property record removal –The Board authorized staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the St. Lucie County Health Department. 3. Purchasing Division – Board approval of fixed asset inventory-property record removal – The Board authorized staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. L. PUBLIC WORKS 3 1. USDA/NRCS Grant Agreement partnership with NSLRWCD for repairs to Header Canal Road bank stabilization – The Board provided direction to Public Works Staff to prepare an Interlocal agreement between the NSLRWCD and St. Lucie County to perform repairs to Header Canal Road embankment, and to provide matching funds in an amount not to exceed $620,000. 2. Engineering Division - Emergency Verada Ditch repair related to Tropical Storm Fay – The Board approved Amendment No. 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, and authorized the Chair to sign. 3. Work Authorization No. 10 with Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC. for professional engineering services for the Taylor Creek (Site 7) Shoreline Emergency Repair including Permitting, Engineering, Bidding and Construction Inspection Services – The Board approved and authorized signature of the Chair for Work Authorization No. 10 with Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC., in the amount of $185,100.00 for professional services for the Shoreline Emergency Repair of Taylor Creek (Site 7). REGULAR AGENDA VII. GROWTH MANAGEMENT A request by Allied New Technologies via the County Attorney’s office and the Growth Management Department to amend Section D of Resolution No. 07-135. The purpose of this request is to clarify the language in Section D regarding which permits are subject to agencies other than St. Lucie County – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-014 as drafted. The Growth Management Director addressed the Board on this item. The company has received the bulk of the permits and is awaiting the permit from the Department of Environmental Protection. The DEP has informed staff they would be providing the permit to the company as soon as the issues are resolved. Staff felt comfortable in supporting their requests and amending the resolution since they met all of the county’s criteria. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY County Administrator Employment Agreement- Consider staff recommendation to approve the Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve staff recommendation and authorized the Chairman to sign, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IX.ADMINISTRATION Addition to Agenda- Legislative Issue Requests- Authorize the County Administrator to submit Legislative Issue Requests to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation meeting on January 27, 2009 for the following items: County Jails Housing State Prisoners Medicaid Hospital Billings for Inmates State Trust Fund for SHIP and Transportation Disadvantaged Medicaid Nursing Home and Hospital Billings It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward to authorize the County Administrator to submit Legislative Issue requests to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation meeting on January 27, 2009, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Com. Craft advised the Board he would be attending the TCERDA meeting this afternoon and asked the Board for direction as to whether they are inclined to or not to move 4 forward with the agreement if not, then there would not be a need for TCERDA to withdraw since they are not a governing agency and asked the Board if they were inclined to keep working on the 171. He stated it did not matter to him and felt they just needed to decide as a Board what direction to take so that he could inform TCERDA. Com. Grande recommended dropping the agreement from consideration and pursuing the 171 negotiations with the City. Com. Coward concurred stated he felt the Board should have the discussion this afternoon before taking a position. Com. Craft stated his understanding is there was a Board member requesting the issue be withdrawn and he wanted to be clear as to what the Boards intent was before going to the TCERDA Board meeting. Com. Coward stated it should be noted that the Board was going to have the discussion this afternoon and afterwards they would have clarity as to how they wish to pursue. Com. Dzadovsky stated he believed taking the outline of the comments from the last Board meeting to TCERDA would be an opportunity to get their thoughts and then report back to the BOCC this afternoon. Com. Craft stated he would be happy to go to the TCERDA meeting today and advise them where we are and the discussion we are having and invite them to attend the workshop. Com. Coward commented on a meeting he attended regarding green collar job training with the Ad-Hoc Committee and the enthusiasm he saw regarding this idea. He would like staff to go out with this Ad–Hoc committee and begin to look specifically for space and other related issues. He believed the county could provide space for such training at the Logistic Center. The County Administrator advised the Board this item was scheduled for discussion on the next informal meeting. Com. Coward stated he would like for the Board to provide direction to staff on this issue in the future. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _______________________________ Chairman _______________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5