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May 12, 2009
9:00 A.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
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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
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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.
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order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public
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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.
May 12, 2009
9:00 A.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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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 May 5, 2009 meeting.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A.Resolution No. 09-150 proclaiming the month of May 2009 as “St Lucie County Fire Fighter
Appreciation Month” in St. Lucie County, Florida.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-150 as drafted.
B.Resolution No. 09-165 proclaiming the month of May 2009 as “Lupus Awareness Month” in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-165 as drafted.
C. Resolution No. 09-155 proclaiming the month of May 2009 as “Foster Care Month” in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-155 as drafted.
D. Presentation by Ron Knepshield, Chairman of the St. Lucie County United Veterans
E. Presentation by Paul Hiott, Veterans Services Director of the United Way of St. Lucie County Top
10 Workplace Campaign and Circle of Honor Awards.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A.WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 32
B.COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Resolution No. 09-114 – Authorizing St. Lucie County to enter into a payment plan with
delinquent fee payers for impact fees when authorized by the County Administrator or
designee.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-114 and Impact Fee Payment
Agreement as drafted.
2. Orange Blossom Business Center Lease Addendum - Supervisor of Elections
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Lease Addendum and authorize the Chair
to sign the Addendum.
3. 15’ Permanent Utility Easement from Shelby Homes at Grand Reserve Inc. – Taylor Dairy
Road
Consider staff recommendation to accept the Permanent Utility Easement, subject to
receiving a release or subordination of the mortgage from Regions Bank, authorize the
Chair to sign the Permanent Utility Easement and direct staff to record the Permanent
Utility Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
4. St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity Petition for Release of Right of Entry to Mine and Develop
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Releases of Right of Entry to Mine and
Develop on the five requested properties and allow the Chair to sign.
5. Conservation Easement – Golden Corral – Resolution No. 09-160
Consider staff recommendation to accept the Conservation Easement, authorize the Chair
to sign Resolution No. 09-160 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public
Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
6. D’Albora Groves at Stark Ranch – GINN-LA WSL LTD., LLLP – Conservation Easement –
Resolution No. 09-161 – Conservation Easement (with Archaeological Site) – Resolution
No. 09-162
Consider staff recommendation to accept the Conservation Easements, authorize the
Chair to sign Resolution No. 09-161 and Resolution No. 09-162 and direct staff to record
the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
7. Certificate of Participation for the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program for FY2009/2010 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the amount
of $878,816.00.
Consider staff recommendation to approve the County’s participation as the coordinating
unit of government in the FDLE Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program. Furthermore, staff recommends that if the grant funds are awarded, then the
County would receive and distribute funds equally to each law enforcement agency
(F.P.P.D., P.S.L.P.D., and S.L.S.O.).
8. Permission to Advertise Public Hearing – Resolution No. 09-163 – Five Mile Creek at
Whiteway Dairy Road Project – St. Lucie County Economic Stimulus Project
Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise proposed Resolution No. 09-163
for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on June 2, 2009, at 6:00
p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED
9. Permission to Advertise Resolution No. 09-164 – Angle Road Sidewalks Project – St.
Lucie County Economic Stimulus Project
Consider staff recommendation to approve permission to advertise proposed Resolution
No. 09-164 for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on June 2,
2009, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
10. Revocable License Agreement – Stuart Property Holdings, Ltd. – Gilson Road – 12-inch
reuse water main for irrigation
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, subject to
review and approval by the County Engineer and County Attorney, authorize the Chair to
sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Stuart Property Holdings, Ltd. to record
the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
11. South Causeway Park - Fort Pierce Utilities Authority - 10' Utility Easements
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Utility Easements in favor of Fort Pierce
Utilities Authority, subject to review and approval by the County Surveyor and County
Attorney, authorize the Chair to execute the Easements and direct staff to record the
Easements in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
C.PARKS AND RECREATION
1. Contract with Detail Sports Turf Construction, Inc. for improvements at MLK/Dreamland
Park
Consider staff recommendation to approve the contract with Detail Sports Turf
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $46,597.75 for improvements at MLK/Dreamland Park
as outlined in the agenda memorandum, and authorize Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
2. Stan Blum Boat Ramp Restroom – Engineering Services
Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-156 and 09-157 to
establish budget for Fiscal Year 2009 and Work Authorization No. 1 of Contract C07-05-
028 with Culpepper & Terpening in the amount of $35,925.00 for engineering and
permitting services at the Stan Blum Boat Ramp as outlined in the agenda memorandum
and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney.
3. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with the City of Port St. Lucie for Police Officers
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Eighth Amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie to provide off-duty
police at the St. Lucie County Sports Complex as outlined in the attached memorandum
and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney.
D.MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Fixed asset inventory-property record donation
Consider staff recommendation to authorize the donation of St. Lucie County Tax
Collectors’ fixed assets to St. Lucie County School Board.
D. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CONTINUED
2. Request for Qualifications No. 09-005, Kings Highway and Angle Road Intersection
Improvements.
Consider staff recommendation to approve the short-listed firms for Kings Highway and
Angle Road Intersection Improvements and permission to:
1. Conduct oral presentations with the short-listed firms;
2. Conduct contract negotiations with the successful short-listed firm;
3. If negotiations are successful, award contract to the successful short-listed firm and
authorize the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney.
3. Amendment to auditing services contract
Consider staff recommendation to approve the first amendment to contract C06-08-570
with Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank, PL, to include the completion of the year
ending September 30, 2009 audit, authorize the County Administrator to negotiate the
price with Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank, PL and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
4. Request for Proposal No. 09-020, Residential Solid Waste Collection Services.
Consider staff recommendation to approve to award RFP No. 09-020, Residential Solid
Waste Collection Services, to Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. and authorize the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
5. Fixed asset inventory-property record transfer
Consider staff recommendation to authorize the transfer of St. Lucie County Health
Department’s fixed asset #408620, computer firewall, to the State of Florida.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Event organizing contract for 3 Annual Treasure Coast Green Conference
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Consider staff recommendation to approve to award contract to Just Cause Media for event
organizing services for the 3 Annual Treasure Coast Green Conference and authorize the Chair
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to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
F. CENTRAL SERVICES
Investment for the Future - Reallocation of funds
Consider staff recommendation to authorize reallocation of Investment for the Future funds in the
amount of $300,000 for the renovation of Community Services office.
G. AIRPORT
Change Order No. 6 for the First Phase of the New Runway and Taxiway
Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 6 for Dickerson Florida, Inc. for the
final adjustment of quantities to complete the first phase of the New Runway and Taxiway Project
for $59,437.19 increasing the total project cost from $5,677,481.74 to $5,736,918.93 with no
change in contract time and to use Airport Reserve Account funds for the $24,990.34 shortfall and
authorize the Chair to sign as approved by the County Attorney.
H. GRANTS
1. E911 Grant and Resolution No. 09-142, Back-up Recording Equipment
Consider staff recommendation to approve to accept grant of $9,656 from the State of
Florida E911 Grant Program for back-up recording equipment at the Public Safety facility
(Rock Road) and approve Resolution No. 09-142.
2. State of Florida E911 Grant and Resolution No. 09-141, Network Access Server
Consider staff recommendation to approve to accept grant of $12,578 from the State of
Florida E911 Grant Program for a Network Access Server (NAS) at the Public Safety
facility (Rock Road) and approve Resolution No. 09-141.
3. E911 Grant and Resolution No. 09-143, Back-up Public Safety Answering Points System
Consider staff recommendation to approve to accept grant of $471,855 from the State of
Florida E911 Grant Program for back-up Public Safety Answering Points equipment at the
Public Safety facility (Rock Road), and approve Resolution No. 09-143.
4. Florida Animal Friend, Inc. Grant Submittal
Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit a grant of $25,000 to the Florida
Animal Friend, Inc., on behalf of the Humane Society of St. Lucie County.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.COUNTY ATTORNEY
2009 Economic Development Exemption Application - Lighthouse Industries, Inc. d/b/a East Coast
Plastics (Parkway Warehouse Associates, LLC); Ordinance No. 09-018
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 09-018 and authorize the Chair to sign the
Ordinance.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
2009 Economic Development Exemption Application - Lighthouse Industries, Inc. d/b/a East Coast
Plastics; Ordinance No. 09-017
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 09-017 and authorize the Chair to sign the
Ordinance.
REGULAR AGENDA
VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Proposed Apprenticeship and Independent Contractor Language
Staff requests further action from the Board.
IX. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Updates from the Commissioners on the various Boards/Committees
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The 2009 Florida High School Athletic Association Baseball Finals will be played at Tradition Field
in Port St. Lucie May 20 – 26. Tickets are on sale at the Tradition Field Box Office: (772) 871-
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2215. For more details visit: http://www.fhsaa.org/.
2. The Ribbon Cutting for the Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operations 911 Center will be at
10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 15305 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce.
3. The 2009 Florida Police & Fire Games will be held June 21 -27 at various venues throughout the
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Treasure Coast. Admission is free for all games. For details visit: www.treasurecoastsports.org
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
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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 April 28, 2009 meeting.
II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 31 and 32.
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
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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 April 28, 2009 meeting.
II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 31 and 32.
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.