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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 04-06-2010 April 6, 2010 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. April 6, 2010 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us www.stlucieco.org Charles Grande, Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward, Vice Chairman District No. 2 Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the March 23, 2010 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 10-064 – “Agricultural Awareness Week” in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Resolution No. 10-064 as drafted. B. Resolution No. 10-074 – Declaring the month of April 2010 as “Water Conservation Month”. Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Resolution No. 10-074 as drafted. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 26 and 27 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution No. 10-111 – Space Program Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Resolution No. 10-111 as drafted. 2. Whispering Oaks Community Development District – Permission to Advertise Consider staff recommendation to approve to grant permission to advertise (1) a notice of proposed declaration of inactive status of the Whispering Oaks Community Development district; and (2) a public hearing to consider an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 07-004 which created the District. C. GRANTS 1. St. Lucie County Mental Health Court – Grant Application Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program for funding not to exceed $200,000 for the St. Lucie County Mental Health Court. 2. Harbor Branch Salt Marsh Restoration Project – Grant Application Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to submit a grant application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for $1 million for restoration of 178 wetland acres at Harbor Branch Preserve. D. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Taylor Creek Spoil Site Evaluation; Florida Ports Council (FSTED) & Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) – Time Extension Consider staff recommendation to approve of time extension to contract No. 4224248-1- 94-01 with FSTED & FDOT for Taylor Creek Spoil Site Evaluation project as outlined in the agenda memorandum and signature by the Chairman. 2. Dredging Port Fort Pierce; Florida Ports Council (FSTED) & Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) – Time Extension Consider staff recommendation to approve of time extension to Contract No. 422943-1- 94-01 with FSTED & FDOT for Dredging Port of Fort Pierce project as outlined in the agenda memorandum and signature by the Chairman. 3. Amended Schedule “A” to Contract C03-02-208 with Municipal Software Corporation. Consider staff recommendation to approve amended Schedule “A” to Contract C03-02- 208 with Municipal Software Corporation in the amount of $34,990. E. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Waiver of Fees for Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of South Florida Consider staff recommendation to approve to waive $213 in facility rental fees for MLK/Dreamland Park for an event supporting the Treasure Coast Food Bank hosted by the Buffalo Soilders Motorcycle Club of South Florida as outlined in the agenda memorandum. 2. FPUA Water and Wastewater Supply Agreement for Lawnwood Gravity Sewer Extension Consider staff recommendation to approve of FPUA Water and Wastewater Supply Agreement for a gravity sewer extension as outlined in the agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chairman to sign the agreement as approved by the County Attorney’s office. F. UTILITIES Amendment to Contract for the purchase of Neptune brand cold water meters Consider staff recommendation to approve the first amendment to Contract No. C07-03-146 with Sunstate Meter & Supply, Inc., extending the contract through March 16, 2013, and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. G. AIRPORT Resolution No. 10-117, Taxiway Charlie Amendment Incorporating Taxiway A & B Design Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 10-117 accepting the FDOT Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement which amends the Taxiway C Rehabilitation project to include the Taxiway A & B design and authorization for the Chairman to sign the document as approved by the County Attorney. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Continuation of the petition of St. Lucie Banquet and Social Hall, (fka X-treme Function Hall) Consider staff recommendation to approve adoption of Resolution No. 10-001 granting a Conditional Use Permit with limiting conditions, as outlined in the agenda memorandum. B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Proportionate Fair Share and Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement – Oceanic Transportation, Inc. Consider staff recommendation to approve of the Proportionate Fair Share and Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement for Oceanic Transportation Inc. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 10-019 Amending Chapter 1-2 (Administration) to Repeal Section 1-2-66 (Voluntary Separation Incentive Program) Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 10-019 as drafted. D. PUBLIC WORKS Unsafe Structure, 2702 Essex Court, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to demolish the structure; clean the property and assess the entire cost which shall constitute a lien payable to St. Lucie County if the property owner has not done so by April 20, 2010. VIII. COUNTY ATTORNEY Code Enforcement Case No. 48863-2706 Essex Drive, Fort Pierce, FL – Unsightly and Unsanitary Conditions Consider staff recommendation to approve to authorize a 30 day notice be sent to the property owner ordering her to remove the unsightly and unsanitary conditions on the property or St. Lucie County will have it cleared, boarded, and place a lien on the property. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 10-092 – Amending Employee Handbook to Delete Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Plan Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt proposed Resolution No. 10-092 subject to the adoption of Ordinance No. 10-019. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The 2010 Ag Tour will be conducted on Friday, April 16th from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30/ 1pm and will begin at the USDA Horticulture Research Station, 2001 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce. Participants will enjoy a healthy continental breakfast while viewing presentations on Florida-Friendly landscaping. Scheduled stops include Plant Haven Nursery, 25 Street landscaped median, th Florida Friendly Landscapes, Ft. Pierce Central’s Cobra Café garden, with the final stop being the USDA Open House. To register, please contact Karen at the Extension Office at 462-1660. 2. The 19 Annual United Veterans Golf Classic will be held at Fairwinds Golf Course, Ft. Pierce, FL th on April 17, 2010. This event is sponsored by St. Lucie County Veteran Services and the United Veterans of St. Lucie County to benefit the St. Lucie County United Veterans Transportation Program. For more information, please call 772-337-5670. 3. The 10 Annual Earth Day / Living Green Festival will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 10am thth until 3pm at the Oxbow Eco-Center located at 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. The event includes live animals, music, an eco-challenge game, ‘green’ demonstrations and exhibitors. Call 772-785-5833 or visit www.oxboweco.com for more information. 4. The Master Gardener Spring into Gardening Festival will be held on Saturday May 15th from 8-2 p.m. As well as plants for sale from our nursery, there will also be some local vendors selling their products too. The sale will be held at the Extension office, 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. Call 772-462-1660 or http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu for additional information. 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.