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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 08-25-2009 August 25, 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. August 25, 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 August 18, 2009 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by Linda Ogal of the PSL Census Bureau on the 2010 Census Update and the local Complete Count Committee V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A.WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 47 B.COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. John Franklin Settlement Proposal Consider staff recommendation to deny the John Franklin Settlement Proposal presented by Richard L. Brown, Esq. 2. Authorization to enter into an Impact Fee Payment Agreement with Frank and Lois Zarbo and Clyde and Deanna Decker for delinquent Impact Fees pursuant to Resolution No. 09-114. Consider staff recommendation to approve the attached Impact Fee Payment Agreement with Frank and Lois Zarbo and Clyde and Deanna Decker and sign the Agreement as drafted by the County Attorney’s Office. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 3. Request to approve a Contractual Rate Agreement with United for Families, Inc. (UFF) for drug testing services received at the St. Lucie County Drug Screening Lab for FY 2009-2012. Consider staff recommendation to approve the Contractual Rate Agreement with United for Families, Inc. for testing clients receiving services, and fees will be paid in part or whole, by UFF. The clients are adult caregivers of children who are at risk of abusing, neglecting and or abandoning the children under their care. The clients are referred by dependency case managers and/or by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Protective Investigators for drug testing. 4. Unclaimed Monies Deposited or Collected by the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court Consider staff recommendation that the attached Affidavit of Publication be filed and recorded in the Board minutes. 5. St. Lucie County International Airport – Interlocal Agreement with Sheriff for Airport Facilities and Security Services. Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Interlocal Agreement with the Sheriff, and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement. 6. Approve Budget Amendment Rquest to utilize Contingency Funds in the amount of $50,567.00 with a plan to repay these funds in FY 09/10. Consider staff recommendation to approve to allow the lab to utilize contingency funds ($50,567.00) from this budget and allow the lab to refund the “borrowed” contingency funds in next year’s budget (09/10). Further recommend the Board approve the attached Budget Amendment BA09-035, which will allow the lab to pay for chemicals and contracted personnel costs. C. ADMINISTRATION 1. Advisory Board Procedures Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-241 adopting operational procedures for advisory boards as provided in Attachments A and B of the agenda memorandum. 2. Media Relations Policy Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-229 and the Media Relations Policy as shown in Attachment A and authorization for the Chair to sign the resolution. D. SOLID WASTE 1. Board approval of Equipment Request EQ09-041 and Budget Amendment BA09- 034. Additionally, request Board authorization to purchase a Dingo Compact Utility Loader from Kelly Tractor for a total purchase price of $10,500. (State Contract #212-515-630-M) Consider staff recommendation to approve of Equipment Request EQ09-41 and Budget Amendment BA09-034. Additionally, Board authorization to purchase a Dingo Compact Utility Loader from Kelly Tractor for a total purchase price of $10,500. 2. Termination of October 25, 1994 Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Pierce and Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for leachate disposal at the Glades Road Landfill. Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to terminate of October 25, 1994 Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Pierce and Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. E. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Budget Resolution and Equipment Request for the INTACT contract Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-238, Equipment Request EQ09-238, Equipment Request EQ09-040 and authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. HUD Housing Counseling Provider Application and Housing Counseling Plan Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 09-239 authorizing the Community Services Department to administer housing counseling activities, approval of the Housing Counseling Plan, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 3. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Services for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Application. Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to submit an application for the Rural Community Development Initiative, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 4. Equipment Request EQ09-042 Consider staff recommendation to approve of Equipment Request EQ09-042 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. F. SHERIFF’S OFFICE Permission to accept the 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program – Local Solicitation Grant. Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to accept the 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program–Local Solicitation Grant (2009- SB-B9-3137) in the amount of $479,113. Budget Resolution No. 09-246. G. GRANTS 1. Phase 2, Taylor Creek Dredging and Restoration – Grant Application Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to submit a grant application to the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council for Phase 2, Taylor Creek Dredging and Restoration. 2. Extension of Art of Public Places Contract, Lakewood Park Sculpture Consider staff recommendation to approve the First Amendment to the Art in Public Places Contract C08-11-550 to allow for a two-month time extension for the Lakewood Park sculpture. 3. St. Lucie County International Airport, Travel Survey and Marketing Strategy – Grant Application Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Assistance, Small Community Air Service Development for travel survey and marketing strategy, if indicated. 4. Project Can Do - Letter of Intent and Resolution Consider staff recommendation to approve of Resolution 09-233 recommending that Project Can Do be approved as a qualified target industry business pursuant to Section 288.106, Florida Statutes; providing an appropriation of $128,000 as local participation in the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program; and providing an effective date. Also, Board authorization to have the County Administrator send a Letter of Intent to offer Project Can Do: (1)An Impact Fee Mitigation phased over three years subject to Project Can Do making an approximate capital investment of $27,000,000 in St. Lucie County and employing 160 persons at an average annual wage of $60,000 (Estimated Value = $128,400), (2)An Ad Valorem Tax Abatement phased over ten years subject to Board approval at a public hearing, Project Can Do making an approximate capital investment of $27,00,000 in St. Lucie County and Project Can Do employing 160 persons at an average annual wage of $60,000 (Estimated Value = $1,113,750). H. COURT ADMINISTRATION Request approval for usage of Court Innovations Funds Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No 09-244 Budget and Amendment No. 09-036 to fund Civil Citation and other juvenile diversion efforts in the 19 th Judicial Circuit. St. Lucie County’s share would be $1,762 for September 2009, Indian River County has approved $863 for September 2009, Martin County has approved $900 for September 2009, and Okeechobee County has approved $225 for September 2009 (copies of approvals attached). I. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Green collar consortium Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 09-242 to establish the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget for the donation from West Palm Beach Sheet Metal so it can be refunded to the Green Collar Consortium. J. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Indian River Estates Pump Station Alum Consider staff recommendation to approve to change the funding source from the Grant account fund number to the Stormwater MSTU account fund number for Indian River Estates Pump Station Alum Facility construction contract. 2. Lakewood Park Phase 1 Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 with American Engineering and Development Corp. in the amount of $16,871 for Lakewood Park Phase 1 canal control structures, and authorization for the Chair to sign contract documents as approved by the County Attorney. K. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Interlocal Agreement with School Board of St. Lucie County for use of Lawnwood and South County Regional Stadiums Consider staff recommendation to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of St. Lucie County for Lawnwood and South County Regional Stadiums as outlined in the agenda memorandum, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. First Amendment to Donation Agreement with SLC Fair Association for Fairgrounds Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Consider staff recommendation to approve the first amendment to the Donation Agreement with the SLC Fair Association extending contract C07-04-307 one year as drafted by the County Attorney and authorization for the Chair to sign. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS There are no public hearings scheduled for August 25, 2009. REGULAR AGENDA VIII. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Updates from the Commissioners on the various Boards/Committees IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Board of County Commissioner will hold the August Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. 3. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. 4. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3 5. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Joint Workshop with the South Florida Water Management District on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room #3. 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 August 11, 2009 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 46 and 47. 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 the minutes from the August 11, 2009 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 46 and 47. B. PUBLIC WORKS South St. Lucie County Beach Restoration Project Consider staff recommendation to approve to submit permit applications for the South St. Lucie County beach and dune restoration alternative as recommended in the agenda memorandum. 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.