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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-13-2009 ST. LUCIE COUNTY PROPERTY AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Minutes of Meeting on-site of the tour of the Douglas M. Anderson EOC Center May 13, 2009 Convened: 10:05 A.M. Adjourned: 11:40 A.M. The meeting of the Property & Homeowners Association was held Wednesday, May 13, 2009 on-site for a tour of the new Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 15305 W. Midway Road in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Members Present: Craig Mundt, President North Beach Association HOA Toni Trabolsi, Coalition of Sandpiper Bay HOA Andrew Stark, Palm Grove HOA Diane Andrews, Queens Cove HOA Deb Dale for Jon Carroll, President, Indian River Drive Freeholders HOA Walter Fauth, South Beach HOA Bob Bangert, Holiday Pines HOA Roger Bollman, I.R.E. HOA Godfrey Adams, Pres., Port St. Lucie North HOA Pat Pacitti, Pres., President's Council of South Hutchinson Island William Bradley, Sunland Gardens HOA Tony Roach, Pres. Lakeforest Pointe HOA Kathleen Ivins, River Park HOA Bill Hammer, Reserve/PGA Also Present: Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman Charline Burgess, Aide to Commissioner Coward Liz Martin, Aide to Commissioner Grande Faye Outlaw, St. Lucie County Administrator Jack Southard, St. Lucie County Public Safety Director Ken Mascara, St. Lucie County Sheriff Chief Garry Wilson, St. Lucie County SherifF's office Ron Parrish, St. Lucie County Fire Chief Linda Bollman, I.R.E. Fred Cook, PSL Arlene Goodman, White City Improvement Club Jeff Goodman, White City Improvement Club Sherry McCorkle, Field Representative, Office of Congressman Tom Rooney Carlos Duran, St. Lucie County Fire District Catherine Chaney, PIO, St. Lucie County Fire District Property & Homeowners Meeting May 13, 2009 Page 2 Tiffany Bennett, St. Lucie County Public Safety Tom Daly, St. Lucie County Public Safety Ethel Rowland, Resident Mark Boston, V.P. The Fla. Alliance for Retired Americans, Inc. Clyde Mitchell, Harmony Heights HOA Robert Weathers, St. Lucie North HOA Dave Coloia Kathy Thornton, Savanna Club HOA Lucille Rotundo, Savanna Club HOA Ruby Smith, Sunland Gardens HOA Amy Brunjes, External Affairs/Treasure Coast Florida Power & Light Co. Please note: There was no recording of the minutes for the record, so no tape would be available if needed. ITEM 1-CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 10:05 A.M. Commissioner Coward led the Association in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Homeowners' Representatives and visitors in attendance gave self-introductions. ITEM 2 -APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Coward asked for a motion for approval of the April 8, 2009 minutes. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2009 meeting. The motion and second carried unanimously by voice vote. ITEM 3 -OPENING COMMENTS -OVERVIEW OF THE NEW EOC: Commissioner Coward welcomed everyone and thanked them for joining our meeting today for the tour of this fabulous facility. He then introduced Ms. Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Sheriff Ken Mascara, Fire Chief Ron Parrish, Chief Garry Wilson, St. Lucie Co. Sheriff's office, Jack Southard, Public Safety Director, and Charline Burgess, his Executive Aide. Ms. Outlaw stated that she had to give credit to former County Administrator, Douglas Anderson for this great facility. She said that he could save the tax payers money by going out and finding money when no one else could so, rightfully so, this facility should bear his name. Property & Homeowners Meeting May 13, 2009 Page 3 Ms. Outlaw had copies of a financial breakdown of the Emergency Operation Center's (EOC) funding sources that were passed around for the group to see. (Please double- click on the icon for a copy of the breakdown.) EOC Funding Sources and rrisc 051 Ms. Outlaw thanked Commissioner Coward and the committee members for inviting her to speak today. She asked if there were any questions before the tour begins. There were no questions for Ms. Outlaw at this time. Commissioner Coward introduced Ron Parrish, St. Lucie County Fire Chief. Chief Parrish thanked Commissioner Coward and the committee members for inviting him here today. He said that with this new facility we can all come together and identify units in the county for any major disaster. He said there will be dispatchers and command officers here 24/7. He said that building this facility is one of the greatest things that the county has ever done. He mentioned the camera's in the building and the receiver that is on the response vehicles whereby any incident can be seen. There was a question from the audience about the Nuclear Power Plant on Hutchinson Island. Chief Parrish said that this facility can respond to an incident within 10 minutes. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Coward introduced Ken Mascara, St. Lucie County Sheriff. Sheriff Mascara thanked Commissioner Coward for inviting him here today. He said that some of the major issues they had in the old EOC during hurricanes, Frances, Jeanne and Wilma was the space. When they had to bunker down, there was not much room to sleep (when they could sleep) They had to take turns with the beds. As you will see on the tour, there is now ample space for everyone. He said there was a lack of food, and now in this facility there is a large kitchen. He said the media will now have their own space, because one of the problems they had was getting the updates out to the very concerned and worried public. Commissioner Coward introduced Jack Southard, Public Safety Director. Mr. Southard thanked Commissioner Coward and the committee for taking time to visit the new facility. He gave a brief update on the difference between the current EOC center and the new EOC facility. The current facility serves as the EOC; emergency management; radiological center and 911 central dispatch. The building consists of Property & Homeowners Meeting May 13, 2009 Page 4 7500 square feet, it was built in 1983 and stafF moved in in 1985. It was built "bunker style" by FEMA guidelines. It will comfortably accommodate 45 people, but we can cram in 75 if we have to. The new facility consists of 27,285 square feet and can accommodate 120 people. He stated that there is 20,000 more square feet available if we need to add on at a later date. The building is built to withstand 200 MPH winds and to last for 50 years. He said that it is important to note the county tried to use all local vendors for the facility. As an example the bunks in the rooms were built by students at Westwood High School. Commissioner Coward stated that he would like to get the tour started, and that there would be a question and answer period afterwards. ITME 4: TOUR OF THE FACILITY -10:40 a.m. -The members and guests were slit into two 4roups and taken to tour the building by Public Safety staff 11:15 a.m. -The groups returned to the conference room Commissioner Coward reconvened the meeting. He said he hoped everyone enjoyed the tour. He thanked Tom Daly and Tiffany Bennett for helping to guide the tours. There was a round of applause from the audience. Commissioner Coward asked Mr. Southard to speak a little bit about the new technology. . Mr. Southard explained the new technology with the camera's, the Microwave System for the 800 MHz radio system. He stated that the system will be ready for testing in about two weeks. He also said that the St. Lucie County Information Technology Department will be moving into the old EOC center when it is vacated. He said that once that building is "taken down" and transferred to the new facility, the timing has to be precise! Nothing can go wrong! Everything has to function normally with no interruptions in service. Mr. Cook asked whether or not the facility would be a special needs shelter. Mr. Southard said no, this is strictly a Command Center, the Havert L. Fenn Center is the special needs shelter along with others elsewhere. Commissioner Coward praised staff and said how proud he was of their accomplishments! He said when he was elected in 1998 there was 3.8 million dollars in the county's reserves, today we have 17.5 million and look at what we have. We are in better shape than before the three major hurricanes! He asked Mr. Southard to talk a little bit about the Green Design Aspects of the facility. Property & Homeowners Meeting May 13, 2009 Page 5 Mr. Southard spoke of some of the Green Designs, and then provided a list from Johnnie Lohrum with the Schenkelshultr design team listing the Green Design aspects included in the EOC project: PLEASE FIND BELOW A LIST OF THE GREEN DESIGN ASPECTS INCLUDED IN THE EOC, PROJECT. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. ORIENTATION OF THE BUILDING-EAST-TO-WEST LOW VOC PRODUCTS CONCRETE TILT WALL CONSTRUCTION FLY ASH IN CONCRETE MIXES NATIVE AND DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTINGS IRRIGATING FROM SURROUNDING RETENTION PONDS HIGH REFLECTANCE ROOF MEMBRANE FORMALDEHYDE-FREE PRODUCTS LOW E GLASS SYSTEM INCREASED BUILDING ENVELOPE INSULATION RECYCLED CONTENT FURNITURE AND BUILT IN FURNITURE HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHTING LOW FLOW WATER FIXTURES WITH AUTOMATIC SENSORS HIGH EFFICIENT HVAC SYSTEMS NATURAL LIGHTING HEAT REDUCING EXTERIOR RATED IMPACT SHUTTERS CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT Commissioner Coward introduced Amy Brunjes, External Affairs/Treasure Coast Florida Power & Light Company. Ms. Brunjes said that FP&L will be here during a storm. She commented on the tour and what a great facility this is. She said that FP&L works with and helps fund the EOC. She said they have a formula that they use for the power at the EOC in order to save the county money. She mentioned the operational dollars to help with power, water and phone lines. Discussion ensued. Ms. Brunjes thanked Commissioner Coward and staff for inviting her today and she said that she looks forward to working with the county on other projects. Commissioner Coward thanked staff for facilitating the meeting/tour and all of the guest speakers. He reminded everyone that the ribbon cutting on this facility would be June 12, 2009 beginning at 10 a.m. He said that our next Homeowners meeting would be June 10, 2009 beginning at 10 a.m. at the County building in Conference room 3. We plan to have law enforcement agencies in to speak about gangs, drugs and the economic situation. Commissioner Coward thanked the members and the public for coming out for the tour. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Charline Burgess, Aide to Commissioner Coward