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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 04-20-2010 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: April 20, 2010 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 6:35 p.m. Commissioners Present: Charles Grande, Chairman, Doug Coward, Paula A. Lewis, Chris Craft, Chris Dzadovsky Others Present: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Mike Powley, County Engineer, Ron Harris, County Surveyor, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the April 13, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to approve the minutes of the meeting held April 13, 2010, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 10-127 – Recognizing those Volunteers who serve on the County’s Advisory Boards and Committees Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Resolution No. 10-127 as drafted. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve Resolution No. 10-127, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. Addition- Chairman Grande made a presentation to Joseph Richards of Port St. Lucie as Governor’s Point of Light for Environmental Awareness Month. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. John Arena, area resident addressed the Board regarding the use of recreational drugs and the damage to human brain cells. VI. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 29 The Board approved Warrant List No. 29. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution No. 10-126 - Supporting Senate Bill 2322CS, which authorizes a program for local governments or special districts to establish programs providing for financing of 1 energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, or wind resistance improvements to existing building or facilities through non-ad valorem assessments or participating properties. The Board adopted Resolution No. 10-126 supporting Senate Bill 2322CS as drafted. C. PUBLIC WORKS 1.Okeechobee Crossings Conditional Acceptance – Maintenance Agreement The Board approved the conditional acceptance of the public improvements and the Maintenance Agreement. C. PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED 2.McDonald’s USA, LLC The Board approved the agreement to pay fee-in-lieu-of constructing concrete sidewalks with McDonald’s USA, LLC in the amount of $18,678 and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 3.PJ Development, LLC The Board approved the fee-in-lieu-of construction agreement in the amount of $9,642.66 and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. D. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Development Agreement – Airport Road Development, LLC The Board approved advertising two public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners, as outlined in the agenda memorandum. E. GRANTS/DISASTER RECOVERY Project Leeway – Letter of Intent The Board authorized the County Administrator send a Letter of Intent to offer Project Leeway: (1)An Ad Valorem Tax Abatement phased over five years subject to Board approval at a public hearing, Project Leeway making an approximate capital investment of $6,000,000 in St. Lucie County and Project Leeway employing 11 fulltime equivalent persons at an average hourly wage of $18.36 (Estimated Value = $140,400); and (2)A Job Growth Incentive Grant of $18,150 phased over three years. Also, the Board approved to qualify the Project Leeway for the ad valorem tax exemption as an “expansion of an existing business” as defined in Section 196.012(16), Florida Statutes, as outlined in the agenda memorandum. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A.PUBLIC WORKS Mount Bethel Ministry, LLC – Paving Waiver and Fair Share Contribution Agreement Consider staff recommendation to approve of the Paving Waiver, Fair Share Contribution Agreement in the amount of $41,620.89, and Resolution No. 10-087 and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Mr. C.A. Bolan area resident addressed the Board and expressed his concern regarding the term “waiver of”. He advised the Board his wish was that everyone pay their fair share should the road be paved in the future. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 2 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 10-012 – Pretreatment of Wastewater Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt Ordinance No. 10-012 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky to approve Ordinance No. 10-012, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Unagendad Com. Craft requested the ratification of his appointment to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Mr. Derrick Dukes. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Coward, to ratify Com. Craft’s appointment, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. A public workshop to discuss proposed rates, fees and charges for St Lucie County Water & Wastewater District customers, excluding the South Hutchinson Wastewater District, will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in the County Commission Chambers from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 2. 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. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _________________________ Chairman ____________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 3