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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 04-14-2009 April 14, 2009 9:00 A.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 14, 2009 9:00 A.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 April 7, 2009 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 09-115 proclaiming April 19, 2009 as “Patriot’s Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-115 as drafted. B. Resolution No. 09-133 proclaiming April 28, 2009, as “Treasure Coast Volunteer Day” in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-133 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 29 B.COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Newberry Fields - Donation of Right-of-Way - South Jenkins Road - S & S Enterprises, Inc. - 28 feet - Resolution No. 09-129 - S & S Rentals, L.L.C. - 26 feet - Resolution No. 09-130 - P. K. Trading Company - 29 feet - Resolution No. 09-131 Consider staff recommendation to accept the Special Warranty Deeds, authorize the Chair to sign Resolution Nos. 09-129, 09-130 and 09-131 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Resolution No. 09-118 – Supporting House Bill 451, which, if passed, would require sterilization of dogs and cats of specified age; amending Section 828.27, Florida Statutes, to establish certain provisions; and authorize St. Lucie County to enact ordinances requiring the licensor of certain animals to be exempt from sterilization. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-118 as drafted. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 3. A Resolution requesting the assistance of Governor Crist and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kopelousos to prioritize the Intercity Rail Component of the Florida East Coast Corridor Project (from Jacksonville to Miami) as part of the Federal Economic Stimulus Package for the State of Florida Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-123 as drafted. C.ADMINISTRATION/MEDIA 1. Media – Laptop Replacement Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-120 to replace the stolen laptop. nd 2. Economic Development Council – Acceptance of 2 Quarter report and Authorization for $62,500 Matching Grant Payment nd Staff recommends acceptance of the 2 Quarter Report from EDC as fulfilling the requirements of the Contract and authorization for disbursing payment in the amount of $62,500 towards the matching grant. D.SHERIFF’S OFFICE Permission to apply for the 2009 Recovery Act: Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submission of 2009 Recovery Act: Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant application and authorize the County Administrator to sign the electronic grant application. E. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Permission to advertise an RFP for mitigation bank project at Platt’s Creek. Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise the attached RFP for the Platt’s Creek Mitigation Bank. 2. White City Canal D Consider staff recommendation to accept the White City Canal D project; and approval of final payment and release of retainage in the amount of $28,236.00 to Johnson-Davis Construction, Inc. 3. Request to Advertise for Qualifications (RFQs) for Multiple Continuing Contracts Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise RFQs from qualified firms to perform Bridge Evaluation and Design, Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing, Roadway and Intersection Design, and Stormwater Management on an as-needed basis under the limitations of the St. Lucie County Purchasing Manual and Florida Statutes. 4. Lennard Road, 1, 2, and3 Municipal Services Benefit Units Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 with CDM for the Lennard Road 1, 2, and 3 MSBUs and authorize the Chair to sign. E. PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED 5. Taylor Creek Restoration – Spoil Site Consider staff recommendation to approve supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Joint Participation Agreement (424248-1-94-01) with Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Ports Council (FSTED) for Taylor Creek Restoration – Spoil Site Evaluation & Design Project; and Resolution No. 09-127 and authorize the Chair to sign. F. GRANTS Priority ranking of two funding applications to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP). Staff recommends approval to priority rank two funding applications to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP), as follows: (1) Stan Blum Memorial Boat Ramp – Restroom Construction, and (2) Little Mud Creek at Blind Creek Park – Boat Ramp Construction. G. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Purchasing Division - Fixed asset inventory-property record removal Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. 2. Purchasing Division - Fixed asset inventory-property record removal Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to remove the attached record from the fixed asset inventory of the Supervisor of Elections Office. 3. Purchasing Division - Fixed asset inventory-property record removal Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Clerk of Court Office. 4. Purchasing Division - Fixed asset inventory-property record removal Consider staff recommendation to authorize staff to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Property Appraiser Office. 5. Amendment to contract for aquatic vegetation control services. Consider staff recommendation to approve the fourth amendment to contract C07-12-695 with DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Aquagenix adding a location (Savanna Retention Area) and authorize the Chair to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 6. Amendment to contract for County pest control services. Consider staff recommendation to approve the eighth amendment to contract C06-07-407 with Hulett Environmental Services adding a location (Central Services Garage and Fuel Pumps) and authorize the Chair to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. 7. Amendment to contract for water and sewer monitoring services. Consider staff recommendation to approve the second amendment to contract C06-06-414 with Walsh Environmental Services, Inc. extending the contract through June 5, 2010 and authorize the Chair to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. H. AIRPORT Terminal Renovations at the St. Lucie County International Airport Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution 09-126 accepting Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement 426499-1-94-01 for a $50,000 grant (50%) and a Budget Amendment to use the capital facilities Tourist Development Tax funds for the local match of up to $50,000 (50%) for a total design cost not to exceed $100,000 for the Terminal Renovations at the St. Lucie County International Airport, and authorize the Chair or designee to execute same. I. COMMUNITY SERVICES Resolution No. 09-128 accepting the donation of a lot for the affordable housing program Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-128 accepting the donation of a lot for the affordable housing program and authorize the chair to execute the deed as prepared by the Property Acquisition Division, and record in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. J. PARKS AND RECREATION Card printer for the ActiveNet software system 1. Consider staff recommendation to approve EQ09 – 031 for the purchase of a card printer for the ActiveNet software system. 2. Additional section of stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center Consider staff recommendation to approve EQ 09 – 032 for the purchase of an additional section of stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center. 3. Waiver of all fees for the 2009 Police & Fire Games Consider staff recommendation to approve to waive facility rental fees at the Havert L. Fenn Center and the Fairgrounds and staffing fees, as indicated in the agenda memorandum, for the 2009 Police and Fire Games. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS There are no public hearings scheduled for April 7, 2009. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Updates from the Commissioners on the various Boards/Committees 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. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED 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. 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. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us www.stlucieco.org Chris Dzadovsky, Chairman District No. 1 Chris Craft, Vice Chairman District No. 5 Doug Coward District No. 2 Charles Grande District No. 4 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the March 24, 2009 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 26, 27 and 28. 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. MINUTES Approve meeting minutes from the March 24, 2009 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 26, 27 and 28. 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.