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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 04-07-2009 April 7, 2009 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA WELCOME ALL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED. ALL MEETINGS PROVIDED WITH WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE THE VOLUME ON ALL LAPTOPS AND PDAS WHILE IN USE IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES - Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items may be heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, or on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00 A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chairman will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions. MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 P.M. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. April 7, 2009 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us www.stlucieco.org Paula A. Lewis, Chair District No. 3 Charles Grande, Vice Chair 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 24, 2009 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS There are no proclamations/presentations scheduled for April 7, 2009. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 26 and 27. B.COUNTY ATTORNEY 1.Agreement with Department of Corrections on Inmate Labor Consider staff recommendation to approve Agreement with DOC and allow the Chair to sign. 2.Donation of Right-of-Way – M.C.V. Properties, Inc. – Site Plan – Oceanic Transportation Inc. – 5 feet on Boyd Road – Resolution No. 09-104 Consider staff recommendation to accept the Warranty Deed, authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. 09-104 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 3.Donation of Right-of-Way – Dogs and Cats Forever – 10 feet on Selvitz Road – Resolution No. 09- 107 Consider staff recommendation to accept the Corporate Warranty Deed, authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No. 09-107 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4.Request Permission to Advertise – Notice of Public Hearing – Petition to abandon a portion of rd North 43 Street. Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to advertise a Public Hearing to be held on May 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 5.St. Lucie County Airport – Florida Power & Light Company – 15’ Utility Easement Consider staff recommendation to approve the 15’ Utility Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, authorize the Chair to execute the Easement and direct staff to record the Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C.SHERIFF’S OFFICE Authorization to apply for the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program. Consider staff recommendation to approve the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office submission of the electronic application for the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program. D.PUBLIC WORKS 1. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-105 in amount of $1,000,000 from South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for Paradise Park Storm Water Improvements – Phase III. Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-105 in the amount of $1,000,000 from South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for Paradise Park Storm Water Improvements – Phase III, and signature by the Chair. 2. Agreement for the sale of potable water infrastructure to Port St. Lucie Utilities Consider staff recommendation to approve the Agreement for the sale of potable water infrastructure to Port St. Lucie Utilities, and authorize the Chair to sign. 3. Request for Board of County Commissioners approval of Construction contract for Taylor Creek (Site 7) Shoreline Emergency Erosion Repair. Consider staff recommendation to award Taylor Creek “Site 7” Emergency Erosion Repair to Ranger Construction, Inc. in the amount of $376,129.65, establishment of the Project budget outlined, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the County Attorney. 4. Approval of amended Schedule “A” for Contract C03-02-208 with Municipal Software Corporation. Consider staff recommendation to approve the amended Schedule “A” to Contract C03-0-208 with Municipal Software Corporation for annual license renewal and the suspension of twenty licenses in the amount of $28,240.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the amended Schedule “A” as prepared by the County Attorney. 5. Final Release of Surety for KMJ Apartments, LLC Consider staff recommendation to conditionally accept the improvements. 6. Sunland Gardens Phase II Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Restrictive Covenant Agreements. Consider staff recommendation to approve the referenced Restrictive Covenant Agreements. E.COMMUNITY SERVICES 1.Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners and the Fort th Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) for the Avenue D & 8 Street Intermodal Transfer Facility. Consider staff recommendation to approve the interlocal agreement between St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners and the FPRA for the construction of the Intermodal Transfer Facility and authorize the Chair to sign all documents. 2.Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant and Council on Aging Inc. grant agreement. Consider staff recommendation to accept the FTA 5309 Grant FL 04-0069-00, approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-112 and the Subgrant agreement with the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. and authorize for the Chair to execute documents. 3.Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and grant agreement with Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. Consider staff recommendation to accept the FTA 5307 Grant FL 90-X684-00; approval of Budget Resolution No. 09-113 and the sub-grant agreement with the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc.; authorize the Chair to execute documents. 4.Resolution No. 09-099 to modify the St. Lucie County Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHR) Housing Assistance Plan (HAP). Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-099 to modify the St. Lucie County HHR Program HAP and authorize staff to send the modification to Florida Housing Finance Corporation for approval. 5.Second Amendment to C07-01-021 with Cortez Townhomes, L.L.C. and Gregg R. Wexler correcting a scrivener’s error to the contract expiration date from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to C07-01-021 with Cortez Townhomes, L.L.C. and Gregg R. Wexler correcting a scrivener’s error to the contract expiration date and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment. F.HUMAN RESOURCES Request approval of reclassification of Sr. Staff Assistant pay grade 14 to Executive Assistant pay grade 16 in the Environmental Resources Department. Consider staff recommendation to approve reclassification to Executive Assistant pay grade 16 from Sr. Staff Assistant pay grade 14. G.AIRPORT 1. Request approval of Resolution No. 09-111 accepting the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) #426457-1-94-01 in the amount of $25,000 (80% FDOT share) with a 20% local match of $6,250 for a total project cost of $31,250 to fund the LED lighting upgrade for the new runway project at St. Lucie County International Airport. Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-111 accepting the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) #426457-1-94-01 in the amount of $25,000 (80% FDOT share) with a 20% local match of $6,250 for a total project cost of $31,250 to fund the LED lighting upgrade for the new runway project at St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize the Chair to designee to execute the same. G. AIRPORT CONTNUED 2. Request approval of the Second Amendment to Work Authorization 14 for professional services by Masteller and Moler, Inc. for a lump sum amount not to exceed $36,800 for the design, bidding and construction services on the second phase of the Airport West Commerce Park Sanitary Sewer project at the St. Lucie County International Airport. Consider staff recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to Work Authorization 14 for professional services by Masteller and Moler, Inc. for a lump sum amount not to exceed $36,800 for the design, bidding and construction services on the second phase of the Airport West Commerce Park Sanitary Sewer project at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize the Chair or designee to execute same. 3. Budget Resolution No. 09-075 establishing an Airport fund to accept proceeds from the sale of Airport land to the Port for use as a spoil site for the Taylor Creek Restoration project. Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-075 establishing the Airport fund to accept the proceeds from the sale of Airport land to the Port for use as a spoil site for the Taylor Creek Restoration project, and authorize the Chair or designee to execute same. H.GROWTH MANAGEMENT Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to advertise proposed Ordinance No. 09-015 for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on April 28, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A.GROWTH MANAGEMENT The continuation of the petition of St. Lucie Self Storage, LLC for Preliminary/Final PNRD (Planned Non - Residential Development) Site Plan approval for the project to be known as St. Lucie Business Park Storage PNRD located in Lot #1 St. Lucie Business Park. The project is located on Business Park Drive, 610 feet West of US-1, and across US-1 from Mediterranean Avenue in a PNRD Zoning District. Draft Resolution No 09-008 is attached. Pursuant to Section 11.02.05.F of the LDC, the DRC staff stands by the previous determinations that this proposed Major Adjustment to a Final PNRD Site Plan is not in substantial conformity to the previously approved Final PNRD Site Plan for the St. Lucie Business Park and therefore recommends that this application be remand back to the Development Review Committee to revise the proposed building to reduce the overall height, size and mass of the building. B.GROWTH MANAGEMENT St. Lucie County has initiated an amendment to the Development Order of a previously approved Development of Regional Impact: The Reserve DRI, through the Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC) process. The Developer is Kolter. Consider staff recommendation to: 1) To determine if the County’s application for a Substantial Deviation from the previously approved development order for the Reserve-DRI (Development of Regional Impact) will create additional regional impacts that were not previously reviewed according to Chapter 380.06, Florida Statutes; B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT CONTINUED 2) To accept the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Report and Findings, and document that Council has no objection to the proposed DO amendments described in the Substantial Deviation application dated December 3, 2008 and, 3) To adopt draft Resolution No.: 09-016 which is the Ninth Amendment to the Development Order to the Reserve DRI which provides for the amendments required by the Settlement Agreement dated January 17, 2007. (Section E) C.GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of “Selvitz Road Properties LLC” for an Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas Consider staff recommendation to adopt Draft Resolution No. 09-009 denying the request. D.UTILITIES Adoption of Resolution 09-125 authorizing the adjustment of water, wastewater, and reuse utility rates, fees, and charges for customers within the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District. Consider staff recommendation to approve the adoption of Resolution No. 09-125 authorizing the adjustment of water, wastewater, and reuse utility rates, fees, and charges for customers within the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. SHERIFF’S OFFICE Request authorization to apply for the 2009 COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant Consider staff recommendation to approve the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office submission of the 2009 COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant (CHRP) electronic application. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Oxbow Eco-Center's 9th Annual Earth Day Festival will be held on April 18th from 10am until 3pm. The theme of the Festival is "Growing Green Together" in St. Lucie County and will highlight alternative energy, water harvesting, healthy homes, slow foods, and lots more. This fun-filled event is designed for the entire family with games, crafts, live animals, musical entertainment, and a wildlife parade. The event is free and open to the public. 2. St. Lucie County’s Community Services Department and Wachovia are sponsoring a free foreclosure prevention seminar on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Havert L. Fenn Center. For more information about this free foreclosure prevention seminar call St. Lucie County’s Community Services Department at (772) 462-1777. The Havert L. Fenn Center is located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce. th 3. 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. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED th 4. The 8 Annual Employee Health Fair will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Havert L. Fenn Center located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce. 5. 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. 6. The Ribbon Cutting for the Emergency Operations 911 Center will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 15305 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce. 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.