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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: February 23, 2010 Convened: 9:00 a.m.
Adjourned: 9:45 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairman, Charles Grande, Doug Coward, Paula A. Lewis, Chris Craft, Chris
Dzadovsky
Others Present: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Heather
Young, Asst. County Attorney, Michael Brillhart, Economic & Strategy Development Director, Debra Brisson,
Parks and Recreation Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Marie Gouin, OMB Director, Beth Ryder,
Community Services Director, Jim David, Mosquito Control Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Carl
Holeva, Human Resources Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Mike Powely, County
Engineer, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
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I. INVOCATION
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the February 16, 2010 meeting.
It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the minutes of the meeting held February
16, 2010, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Census 2010 Update Presentation by Beth Ryder, Co Chair of the St. Lucie County Complete
Count Committee
The Community Services Director gave a Census 2010 update.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll
call, motion carried unanimously.
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 21
The Board approved Warrant List No. 21
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Aircraft Service Center, Inc. – Sublease Agreement with Blue Diamond Turbine Services,
Inc.
The Board approved the sublease agreement between Aircraft Service Center, Inc., and
Blue Diamond Turbine Services, Inc.
2. Celebration Pointe Subdivision Improvement Board
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The Board granted permission to sue Bond Safeguard Insurance Company to enforce the
provisions of the bonds.
3. Florida East Coast Railway Blanket Crossings License Agreement – Acknowledgement
and Agreement for Assignment of Rents and Fees to Bank of America, N.A.
The Board approved the attached Acknowledgment and Agreement for the Florida East
Coast Railway Blanket Crossings License Agreement, and authorized the Chairman to
sign the Agreement.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED
4. Treasure Coast Research Park – Conceptual Approval of Conveyance of Sixty (60) Acres
to St. Lucie County School Board
The Board granted conceptual approval for the conveyance of sixty (60) acres to the
School Board of St. Lucie County as provided in the June 17, 2009 Sublease Agreement
between the School Board and the University of Florida Board of Trustees.
5. B&E Houck Enterprises, Inc. – Consent to Lease Agreement and First and Second
Addenda to Lease Agreement with Aviator Holdings of Florida, Inc.
The Board approved the Lease Agreement and First and Second Addenda to Lease
Agreement between B& E Houck Enterprises, Inc. and Aviator Holdings of Florida, Inc.
6. Florida Communities Trust – Harbor Branch Preserve/FCT Project 07-027-FF7 – Third
Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase
The Board approved the Third Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase of
the Harbour Branch Preserve parcels, authorized the Chairman to execute the Third
Amendment and directed staff to close the transaction and record the documents in the
Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
C. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Fixed Asset Inventory – Property Record Removal
The Board approved removing the fixed assets, as listed on the attached Property
Disposition Forms, from the capital inventory of various departments of St. Lucie County
Board of County Commissioners.
2. Fixed Asset Inventory – Property Record Removal
The Board approved removing fixed assets, as listed on the attached Property Disposition
Forms, from the capital inventory of St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Office.
3. Fixed Asset Inventory – Property Record Removal
The Board approved removing fixed assets, as listed on the attached Property Disposition
Forms, from the capital asset inventory of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
4. Resolution No. 10-067, Changes to Purchasing Manual – Environmentally Preferred
Purchasing
The Board approved Resolution No. 10-067, Changes to Purchasing Manual –
Environmentally Preferred Purchasing.
D. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1.Resolution No. 10-065, Amendment to SLC Greenprint
The Board approved Resolution No. 10-065 to amend Resolution 09-207 and the St.
Lucie County Greenprint per Attachments A and B, and authorized the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2.Second Amendment to Building Green Generations, Inc. contract
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The Board approved the second amendment to contract # C09-03-089 for a no-cost time
extension as outlined in the agenda memorandum and authorized the Chairman to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
E. GRANTS
1. Silver Line Plastics – Job Growth Incentive Grant
The Board approved the Job Growth Incentive Grant of $72,600 to Silver Line Plastics,
Inc. and authorized the Chairman to sign grant contract documents as prepared by the
County Attorney.
2. Harbor Branch Preserve – SFWMD Grant Contract Amendment
The Board approved the amendment to a grant contract with the South Florida Water
Management District for the Harbor Branch Preserve project extending the time period of
the contract to July 5, 2010.
F. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Sub recipient Agreement with Fort Pierce Housing Authority (FPHA)
The Board approved the Sub recipient Agreement with FPHA for the management of
rental properties under the NSP program, and authorized the Chairman to sign the
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
2. Contract Cancellation
The Board approved cancelling contract C09-08-288 with CCMS and authorized the
Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
3. Award of Housing Rehabilitation Bids
The Board approved awarding the bids for four rehabilitation projects under the HOME
program, and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
G. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Mitigation Credits
The Board approved the purchase of 5.2 additional Mitigation Credits from the Bluefield
Mitigation Bank in the amount of $154,000 and authorized the Chairman to sign the
agreements as approved by the County Attorney.
G. PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED
2. North Lennard Road 1, 2, and 3 Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBUs)
The Board approved the Restrictive Covenant Agreements for the North Lennard Road 1,
2, and 3 MSBUs as outlined in the agenda memorandum.
H. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE
Award of Bid No. 10-008 – Rock Road Correction Facility Chiller Addition
The Board approved awarding Bid No. 10-088 to Grimes/Three G’s and authorized the Chairman
to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Google Message Discovery (Postini) Software Support Contract Renewal
The Board approved the contract for Commercium Technology, Inc. in the amount of $29,467.75
and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
Notice of Intent to establish Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy (ECRE) Municipal Service
Benefit Unit (MSBU)
Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization of Resolution number 10-018 as outlined
in the agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by
the County Attorney.
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft to approve Resolution No. 10-018, and
authorized the Chairman to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney, and; upon roll
call, motion carried unanimously.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Request permission to vacate a portion of the Plat of Airport West Commerce Park Phase 1 as recorded in
Plat Book 60, Pages 31-35
Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 10-057 vacating certain 10 foot Drainage
Easements lying between Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Airport West Commerce Park Phase 1 as recorded in Plat Book
60, Pages 31-35 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Com. Craft requested staff work re-naming the area.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Resolution No. 10-057, and; upon roll
call, motion carried unanimously.
IX. HUMAN RESOURCES
Amendment to Employee Handbook
The Human Resource Director advised the Board of the amendment to the Employee Handbook where it
will provide the definition of a Senior Level Employee as follows:
2.02Staff Reduction
Senior Level Employees- Division Managers, Assistant Directors, Directors and Assistant
County Administrators are senior-level at will employees who serve at the discretion of the
County Administrator and are not entitled to replace (bump) other County Employees when
there is a staff reduction or reorganization. At the discretion of the County Administrator,
senior level employees may be placed in another senior level position ore reclassified to or
placed in a lower pay grade position. If a senior level employee is placed in a position at lower
pay grade, a minimum pay reduction of 5% will be applied to the employee’s current salary.
The County Administrator shall have the authority to make the final determination as to
positions which are senior level positions. In making the determination, the criteria shall
include, but not limited to, the following:
a.The position reports directly to a higher, senior level position
b.The position has, or is eligible to have, signing authority as designated in the Purchasing
Manual
c.The position supervises employees and/or has primary responsibility for specific program
(s) or service(s);
d.The pay grade is within the range of other senior level employees; and/or
e.The position is specifically designated as such by title.
The remaining terms and conditions of Section 2.02 shall remain in full force and effect.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll
call, motion carried unanimously.
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Addition: Com. Coward requested the Board ratify his appointment to the Affordable Housing
Committee, Ms. Paula Hosein.
It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Lewis, to ratify Com. Coward’s appointment, and;
upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
X. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioner provided updates on the various Boards/Committees
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Chairman
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Clerk of the Circuit Court
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