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Home My WebLink AboutBOCC Agenda 06-16-2009 June 16, 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. June 16, 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 June 9, 2009 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Legislative Update by Representative Fetterman V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 37 B.COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Second Amendment to Agreement with Ranger Construction – Calmoso Project Consider staff recommendation to approve and give Chair permission to sign Second Amendment to Agreement with Ranger Construction. 2. Revocable License Agreement – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute/Florida Atlantic University – Old Dixie Highway Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chair to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute/Florida Atlantic University to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 3. Pepper Park - Lease Renewal - Sovereignty Submerged Lands - BOT Lease No. 561411748 Consider staff recommendation to approve the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Renewal, BOT Lease No. 561411748, extending the effective date to June 13, 2014, authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Renewal, direct staff to forward the Lease Renewal to the Department of Environmental Protection for signature and record the Lease Renewal in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 4. “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement – Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas – Lucero Drive Consider staff recommendation to approve the “After the Fact” Revocable License Agreement with Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas, authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement and direct Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas to record the Agreement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 5. St. Lucie County Airport - Florida Power & Light Company - 50' Utility Easement Consider staff recommendation to approve the 50' 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. 6. Green Collar Consortium – Memorandum of Agreement to Create Green Collar Consortium with Workforce Solutions and Building Trades Unions Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Memorandum of Agreement to create the Green Collar Consortium, and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Agreement. C.PUBLIC WORKS 1.New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Consider staff recommendation to approve the agreement to pay a fee-in-lieu-of for constructing a concrete sidewalk for New Horizons of the Treasure Coast in the amount of $7,909.00 and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2.Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grant Consider staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 1 to the original Grant Application, Budget Resolution No. 09-180 and Budget Amendment BA09-025. 3. Unsafe structure, 1903 Edwards Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 Consider staff recommendation to advertise a public hearing to be scheduled for the next available night meeting following four consecutive weeks of advertising. 4. Contract with Everglades Farm Equipment. Consider staff recommendation to approve to enter into a contract with Everglades Farm Equipment in the amount not to exceed $49,999.99 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract as approved by the County attorney. 5. Verada Ditch Improvements South of Calmoso Drive Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $379, 972.42. D. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Application for Local Historic Designation of “Old Fort Park” by the City of Fort Pierce Consider staff recommendation to approve of the City of Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board’s application to designate “Old Fort Park” a historic site on the local register, and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Equipment Request No. 09-035 to purchase a 6’x10’x6.5’ Utility Trailer and BA09-024 Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request No. 09-035 and BA09- 024 for the purchase of a 6’x10’x6.5’ utility trailer for use for various events. E. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1.Permission to Apply for the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 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 in the amount of $116,436.00. 2.Permission to Apply for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Consider staff recommendation to approve the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office submission of the electronic application for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the amount of $878,816.00. F. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Agreement for FY09-10 Consider staff recommendation to approve the agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for FY09/10 CSBG in the amount of $287,204; approval of Budget Resolution 09-181 and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Grant Application FY09/10 Consider staff recommendation to approve the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Grant Program for an amount not to exceed $300,000; and authorize the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. G. GRANTS 1.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative Grant, St. Lucie – 3 Spoil Island Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit grant application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Coastal Counties Restoration Program for $50,000 for the St. Lucie – 3 Spoil Island Wetland Reconnection and Native Planting Project. 2.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Grant – South Florida Coastal Program, St. Lucie – 3 Spoil Island Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit grant application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife South Florida Coastal Program for $50,000 for the St. Lucie – 3 Spoil Island Wetland Reconnection and Native Planting Project. 3.Florida Department of Transportation – Transportation Enhancement Program, St. James Drive Pedestrian /Bicycle Pathway – Phase II Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit a grant application for $362,314 to the Florida Department of Transportation – Transportation Enhancement Program for the St. James Drive Pedestrian /Bicycle Pathway – Phase II Project. 4.Florida Department of Transportation – Safe Routes to School Grant Program, St. James Drive Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway – Phase II Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit a grant application for $362,314 to the Florida Department of Transportation – Safe Routes to School Grant Program for the St. James Drive Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway – Phase II Project. 5.Approval to accept a grant from the Indian River Lagoon - License Plate Program FY 2009. Consider staff recommendation to approve to accept grant contract and funding of $35,185 from the Indian River Lagoon - License Plate Program for the St. Lucie -3 Spoil Island and Queens Island Preserve Project. 6.National Library of Medicine – AIDS Community Outreach Contract Program for In the Image of Christ, Inc. Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit a grant application for $60,000 to the National Library of Medicine – AIDS Community Outreach Contract Program for In the Image of Christ, Inc. 7. Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Culture Builds Florida Program Grant Application Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit a grant application for $25,000 to the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Culture Builds Florida Program for a public art symposium. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A.COUNTY ATTORNEY Special Magistrate’s Recommendation concerning St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment’s Resolution No. 08-010 regarding St. Lucie Citrus Consulting Consider staff recommendation to approve the Special magistrate’s first recommendation, which is as follows: The GMD approves the SLC Minor Site Plan Application with the conditions recommended by the various St. Lucie County departments through the development review committee minor site plan application process and the following four additional conditions/limitations pursuant to Section 11.02.08 LDC: 1. The SLC Lake is limited to a depth of 8 to 10 feet. 2. The excavated material from the SLC Lake must be kept on-site. 3. All excavation work on the SLC Lake must be started and completed within a 12-month period. 4. St. Lucie Citrus compliance with all SLC SFWMD Permits. and authorize the GMD to process and approve the minor Site Plan Application above as conditioned. B.COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 09-172 – Cortez Boulevard Project – St. Lucie County Economic Stimulus Project Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-172 and give permission for the Chair to sign. C.COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 09-174 – Central Services Projects – St. Lucie County Economic Stimulus Projects Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-174. D.COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 09-175 – Central Services Projects – St. Lucie County Economic Stimulus Projects Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-175. E.COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 09-014 – Amending Animal Registration Ordinance to add Seller Registration Requirement Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 09-014 as drafted. F. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Reconsider the petition of Barol LLC for a waiver from the paving requirements of Section 7.05.07 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code for the Minor Site Plan for the access road (North FFA Road) for the project known as “Horseshoe Grove.” Consider staff recommendation to adopt Draft Resolution No. 09-094 approving the request to waive the requirement to pave North FFA Road subject to payment of a fair share contribution and require individual lot owners to be a “yes” vote in a MSBU to pave the road should one be established. G.GROWTH MANAGEMENT Reconsider the petition of Barol LLC for a waiver from paving the internal road for the Minor Site Plan for the project known as “Horseshoe Grove.” Consider staff recommendation to adopt Draft Resolution No. 09-095 denying the requested waiver of paving the internal road. H. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Resolution No. 09-038 granting WCA of St. Lucie, LLC for a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit. Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-068 granting WCA of St. Lucie, LLC a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit. REGULAR AGENDA VIII. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Major Adjustment to a Site Plan Project to be known as WCA of St. Lucie Recycling Yard Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-071 granting a Major Adjustment to a Site Plan project to be known as WCA of St. Lucie Recycling Yard. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 09-103 – Amending Animal Registration Fee Schedule Consider staff recommendation to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-103, as drafted. X. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1903 Edwards, Fort Pierce, FL – Unsightly and Unsanitary Conditions Consider staff recommendation to authorize a 30 day notice be sent to the property owner ordering him to remove the unsightly and unsanitary conditions on the property or St. Lucie County will have it cleared and place a lien on the property. XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The 2009 Florida Police & Fire Games will be held June 21 -27 at various venues throughout the stth Treasure Coast. Admission is free for all games. For details visit: www.treasurecoastsports.org 2. The Board of County Commissioner will hold a Workshop on the LPGA Golf Tournament opportunity on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 3. The June 23, 2009 Informal Monthly Meeting has been rescheduled to Friday, June 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 4. The Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshops will begin Monday, July 13, 2009 and run through Friday, July 17, 2009. 5. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special BOCC Meeting on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter to set the 2009-2010 proposed millage. 6. The Board of County Commissioners summer recess will begin the week of July 20 and run thru th July 31. The July 21 BOCC meeting, July 28BOCC meeting and the July 28 Informal monthly ststth th meeting are canceled. 7. The August 4, 2009 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting is canceled due to lack of quorum. Three or more Commissioners will be attending the Airport Conference. 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.