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October 6, 2009
6:00 P.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
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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.
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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.
October 6, 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 September 22, 2009 meeting.
Approve the minutes from the September 22, 2009 Final Budget Public Hearing meeting.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. There are no proclamations/presentations scheduled for October 6, 2009.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A.WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 52 and 53.
B.COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Donation of Property – Paradise Park Stormwater Improvements – Taylor Creek
Associates, Ltd. – Parcel ID 1433-440-0005-010/3 – Resolution No. 09-283
Consider staff recommendation to accept the Fee Simple Deed, authorize the Chair to
sign Resolution No. 09-283 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records
of St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. Revocable License Agreement – Cameron and Michelle Dewhurst – 260 NE Solida Drive
– River Park
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize
the Chair to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. & Mrs. Dewhurst to
record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
3. General Services Administration – Supplemental Lease Agreement No. 4 for Trailer
Storage at Fairgrounds
Consider staff recommendation to approve the proposed Supplemental Lease Agreement
No. 4 with the General Services Administration, and authorize the Chair to sign the
agreement.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED
4. Resolution 09-268 – A resolution authorizing the Escambia County Housing Finance
Authority to operate within the boundaries of St. Lucie County on behalf of St. Lucie
County and the Housing Finance Authority of St. Lucie to finance qualifying single family
mortgage loans; approving form and execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the
Authority and the Escambia Authority; approving the issuance of not exceeding
$300,000,000 single family revenue bonds on behalf of St. Lucie County.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 09-268 as drafted and authorize
the Chair to sign.
5. Donation of Right-of-Way – Denedios Holdings, LLC – 10 feet of right-of-way on
Hammond Road – Resolution No. 09-293
Consider staff recommendation to accept the Warranty Deed, authorize the Chair to sign
Resolution No. 09-293 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of
St. Lucie County, Florida.
6. Second Amendment to the following Contracts:
Callaway & Price, Inc. (C06–08-554)
Deighan Consultants (C06-08-553)
East Coast Appraisers & Consultants (C06-08-511)
Fuller-Armfield-Wagner Appraisal & Research, Inc. (C06-08-512)
Consider staff recommendation to approve of the Second Amendment to the following
contracts: Callaway & Price, Inc. (C06–08-554), Deighan Consultants (C06-08-553), East
Coast Appraisers & Consultants (C06-08-511), and Fuller-Armfield-Wagner Appraisal &
Research, Inc. (C06-08-512) extending the contracts through August 21, 2010 and
authorization for the Chair to sign the Amendments as prepared by the County Attorney’s
office.
7. Florida Communities Trust – Harbor Branch Preserve/FCT Project 07-027-FF7 –
Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amendment for Sale and Purchase of the
Harbor Branch Preserve parcels, authorize the Chair to execute the Amendment and
direct staff to close the transaction and record the documents in the Public Records of St.
Lucie County, Florida.
8. Lease Agreement with Sundancer’s Radio Control Club, Inc.
Consider staff recommendation to (a) adopt Resolution No. 09-297 and authorize the
Chair to sign the Resolution; and, (b) authorize the Chair to sign the Sublease Agreement
with Sundancer’s Radio Control Club, Inc. to lease approximately 80 acres, described in
Exhibit “A” as approved by the County Attorney.
C. AIRPORT
1. Airport West Commerce Park Sanitary Sewer Grant No. LP8991, Amendment 1
Consider staff recommendation to approve of FDEP Grant No. LP8991 Amendment 1 for
the Airport West Commerce Park Sanitary Sewer and authorization for the Chair to sign
the document as approved by the County Attorney.
C. AIRPORT CONTINUED
2. Change Order No. 6 for the Second Phase of the New Runway and Taxiway
Consider staff recommendation to approve of Change Order No. 6 for Dickerson Florida,
Inc. on the second phase of the New Runway and Taxiway Project increasing the total
project cost by $67,277.82 from $3,966,924.19 to $4,034,202.01 with an increase in the
contract time of 3 days to August 24, 2009 and authorization for the Chair to sign the
document as approved by the County Attorney.
3. Resolution No. 09-296, Florida Department Transportation (FDOT) Joint Participation
Agreement, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Update
Consider staff recommendation to approve of Resolution No. 09-296 accepting the FDOT
Joint Participation Agreement in the amount of $80,000 for the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Update and authorization for the Chair to sign the document as
approved by the County Attorney.
D. ADMINISTRATION
Tourist Development Council Capital Grants Program 2009 - 2010
Consider staff recommendation to approve Tourist Development Council Capital Grants Program
2009 – 2010 implementation and application, per the attached memorandum.
E. PUBLIC WORKS
Contract extensions with Taylor Engineering & Dredging and Marine Consultants.
Consider staff recommendation to approve of the fourth extension to contract C04-12-563 with
Dredging and Marine Consultants, LLC., and contract C04-07-658 with Taylor Engineering, Inc.
extending the contract through December 31, 2009 and authorization for the Chair to sign the
documents as prepared by the County Attorney’s office.
F. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE
Bid Waiver and sole source determination - Siemens Building Technologies.
Consider staff recommendation to approve of bid waiver and sole source determination for
Siemens Building Technologies to install the APOGEE energy management system at the St.
Lucie County Health Department, located on Avenue C, at a cost of $128,655, reallocate
Investment for the Future Funds in the amount of $30,000, and authorize the Chair to sign the
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
G. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Request for Qualifications 09-060, Civil Engineering and Land Planning Services for the
Treasure Coast Research Park
Consider staff recommendation to approve to reject all responses, revise scope of
services and re-advertise Request for Qualifications 09-060, Civil Engineering and Land
Planning Services for the Treasure Coast Research Park
G. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CONTINUED
2. Supervisor of Elections Advance Request
Consider staff recommendation to authorize approval of the Supervisor of Elections
request for 25 percent ($655,355.75) of the total FY10 budget and thereafter, 6.82 percent
per month.
3. Tax Collector Advance Request
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Tax Collector’s request for an October
commission advance in the amount of $675,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
VII. A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 09-025 – Amending Section 11.05.11(A)(2) of the Land Development Code –
Requirement for Permit; Exemptions
Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Ordinance No. 09-025 as drafted and
authorize the Chair to sign.
VII. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 09-028 - Establishing Airport West Commerce Park Leasing Standards and
Procedures
Consider staff recommendation to approve proposed Ordinance No. 09-028 as drafted.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR AGENDA
VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 09-292 Asking the Federal Government to Stop Discharging Pollutants and Excess Water
into the St. Lucie River and Estuary System
Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Resolution No. 09-292 and authorize the Chair to sign
the Resolution.
IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (Juanita Bridge)
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the
Agreement.
X. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Rural Lands Stewardship
Based on prior Board direction, Staff recommends the Board direct staff to initiate the process of amending
the County’s Comprehensive Plan to delete the RLSA amendments. Staff also recommends that the Board
authorize the Growth Management Director to send the attached letter to the owners of the sending and
receiving areas.
XI. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Application of Grove Land Utilities, LLC to Operate a Water and Wastewater Utility to Provide Services in a
Portion of St. Lucie County
Consider staff recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to file the Objection with the Florida Public
Service Commission.
XII. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Application of Bluefield Utilities LLC to Operate a Water and Wastewater Utility to Provide Services in a
Portion of St. Lucie County
Consider staff recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to file the Objection with the Florida Public
Service Commission
XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The St. Lucie County Master Gardener 26 Annual Plant Sale will be on Saturday, October 10,
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2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. Lucie County Extension 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce.
For more information please call 772-462-1660.
2. There will be a public information Workshop on the Airport Master Plan Update on Thursday,
October 15, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Havert L. Fenn Center.
3. There will be a Joint meeting with the City of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, City of Port
St. Lucie and the Board of County Commissioners on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the
St. Lucie County Commission Chambers.
4. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the October Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday,
October 27, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3.
5. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Workshop with Fort Pierce Farms on Monday,
November 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room #3.
6. The 24 Annual Muster at the National Navy SEAL Museum will take place November 5 -7.
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Events include aerial demonstrations, free open house and more. For more information please
visit www.navysealmuseum.com or call (772) 595-5845. The National Navy SEAL Museum is
located at 3300 North A1A, North Hutchinson Island - Fort Pierce.
7. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Joint Workshop with the South Florida Water
Management District on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3.
8. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the 2009 Strategic Planning Session on Thursday,
November 12, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Friday, November 13, 2009 from 1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Room B.
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.