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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 05-12-2009 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: May 12, 2009 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Adjourned: 10:20 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairperson, Paula A. Lewis, Charles Grande, Chris Dzadovsky, Chris Craft, Doug Coward Others Present: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Debra Brisson, Parks and Rec. Director, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Leo Cordeiro, Solid Waste Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Jack Southard, Public Safety Director, Paul Hiott, Veterans Services Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the May 5, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 5, 2009, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 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. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to approve Resolution No. 09-150, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 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. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to approve Resolution No. 09-165, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 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. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky to approve Resolution No. 09-155, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 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 No public comments 1 VI. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 32 The Board approved 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. The Board adopted Resolution No. 09-114 and Impact Fee Payment Agreement as drafted. 2. Orange Blossom Business Center Lease Addendum - Supervisor of Elections The Board approved the Lease Addendum and authorized the Chair to sign the Addendum. 3. 15’ Permanent Utility Easement from Shelby Homes at Grand Reserve Inc. – Taylor Dairy Road The Board accepted the Permanent Utility Easement, subject to receiving a release or subordination of the mortgage from Regions Bank, authorized the Chair to sign the Permanent Utility Easement and directed 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 The Board approved the Releases of Right of Entry to Mine and Develop on the five requested properties and authorized the Chair to sign. 5. Conservation Easement – Golden Corral – Resolution No. 09-160 The Board accepted the Conservation Easement, authorized the Chair to sign Resolution No. 09-160 and directed 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 The Board accepted the Conservation Easements, authorized the Chair to sign Resolution No. 09-161 and Resolution No. 09-162 and directed 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. The Board approved the County’s participation as the coordinating unit of government in the FDLE Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Furthermore, the Board approved 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.). 2 8. Permission to Advertise Public Hearing – Resolution No. 09-163 – Five Mile Creek at Whiteway Dairy Road Project – St. Lucie County Economic Stimulus Project The Board approved to advertise proposed Resolution No. 09-163 for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on May 19, 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 The Board approved advertising 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 The Board approved the Revocable License Agreement, subject to review and approval by the County Engineer and County Attorney, authorized 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 The Board approved the Utility Easements in favor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, subject to review and approval by the County Surveyor and County Attorney, authorized the Chair to execute the Easements and directed 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 The Board approved 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 authorized Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Stan Blum Boat Ramp Restroom – Engineering Services The Board approved 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 authorized 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 The Board approved 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 authorized the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney. D.MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. Fixed asset inventory-property record donation The Board authorized the donation of St. Lucie County Tax Collectors’ fixed assets to St. Lucie County School Board. D. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CONTINUED 3 2. Request for Qualifications No. 09-005, Kings Highway and Angle Road Intersection Improvements. The Board approved 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 authorized the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney. 3. Amendment to auditing services contract The Board approved 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, authorized 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. The Board approved awarding RFP No. 09-020, Residential Solid Waste Collection Services, to Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. and authorized the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. This item was pulled and placed on the regular agenda. 5. Fixed asset inventory-property record transfer The Board authorized 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 rd The Board approved awarding contract to Just Cause Media for event organizing services for the 3 Annual Treasure Coast Green Conference and authorized the Chair to sign rd 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. Com. Dzadovsky requested this item be pulled so that they may have the opportunity to Investigate and receive more information on the item and on how the funds can be better utilized. The balance of the Board concurred. This item was pulled and will be scheduled for discussion at an upcoming informal meeting. G. AIRPORT Change Order No. 6 for the First Phase of the New Runway and Taxiway The Board approved 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 4 for the $24,990.34 shortfall and authorized the Chair to sign as approved by the County Attorney. H. GRANTS 1. E911 Grant and Resolution No. 09-142, back-up Recording Equipment The Board approved accepting a 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 The Board approved accepting a 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 The Board approved accepting a 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 approved Resolution No. 09-143. 4. Florida Animal Friend, Inc. Grant Submittal The Board approved 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. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to adopt Ordinance No. 09-018, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 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. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Coward, to adopt Ordinance No. 09-017, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY Proposed Apprenticeship and Independent Contractor Language Staff requests further action from the Board. The Chairperson advised the Board and those present she had received a request to pull this item schedule this item for discussion at an informal meeting. This item was pulled and is to be scheduled for an informal workshop for discussion. The Board members were not comfortable with the language. 5 4. Request for Proposal No. 09-020, Residential Solid Waste Collection Services. Consider staff recommendation 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. This item was pulled and placed on the regular agenda. Com. Coward advised the Board that upon his review of the scoring he noticed Waste Pro of Florida was ranked # 1 in all scoring items. His recommendation was to award Waste Pro the RFP. The Board members concurred with Com. Coward’s comments. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to award Waste Pro of Florida RFP 09-020, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Com. Craft requested the Board ratify his appointment to the Citizen’s Budget Committee Mr. John Culverhouse. It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward to ratify Com. Craft’s appointment and upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IX. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Updates from the Commissioners on the various Boards/Committees The Board gave updates on the various Boards and Committee on which they serve. Com. Dzadovsky requested the Board’s support on sending the Governor a letter requesting he veto Senate Bill 216. Com. Grande addressed the station available for use on Comcast Port St. Lucie TV and asked the Board request SLCTV contact the city to see if this station could be utilized presenting county information. Com. Coward recommended staff contac the city and see if they could work out an agreement to use this station in partnership with the city. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _______________________________ Chairman _________________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 6