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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 03-07-2006 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: March 7, 2006 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Tape: 1 Adjourned: 6:45 p.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Doug Coward, Frannie Hutchinson, Paula A. Lewis, Chris Craft, Joseph Smith absent on County business Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Ray Wazny, Asst. County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Heather Young, Asst. County Attorney, Ed Parker, Purchasing Director, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1.MINUTES It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to approve the minutes of the meeting held February 28, 2006, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 2.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A.The County Administrator read upcoming events. 3.GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Herbert Wells, area resident, addressed the Board regarding the fact a contractor for the project known as Creekside starting his equipment at 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. in the morning. Mr. Wells was directed to speak with our Growth Management Department so they can investigate the complaint and see if they exceed the noise ordinance and the starting times of the operation for construction activities. The Asst. County Attorney stated if the contractor is working before 7:00 a .m they are in violation of the code ordinance . Com. Coward asked minimum standards for hours of operation be initiated for contractors. Mr. John Arena, area resident, addressed the Board regarding manatee protection, the responsibility of Customs to guard our ports and shores. Mr. Peterson requested assistance from the Board regarding a piece of property purchased by a Remote Control association member for the purpose of the association members utilizing the area for family recreation remote control car track . He was informed they would need to build a structure on the property and provide bathrooms before they could utilize the property for this purpose. Com. Coward asked Mr. Peterson to schedule an appointment meet with him and see if he could assist the Association. Mr. Timothy Jelus, Waterstone project, presented an update on the direction given by the Board at a previous meeting. Mr. Jelus stated he anticipated more time would be needed for him to complete the project since he was going over and above what was required. Mr. Jelus asked the Board directed staff from the building department to review the application from KB Homes. Com. Craft stated he would be inclined to extend the time until next Tuesday, March 14, 2006 after which he would request a stop work order on the project. 1 Mr. Jelus asked the Board for acknowledgement that they have gone over and beyond their scope of what they had to do with the Stewarts property. He does not wish to be penalized. He requested the Board give him latitude to complete the work they have started. Com. Coward requested staff’s position on the building permit. The Growth Management Director stated they cannot issue a permit on a plat that has not been recorded. They have signed off on the plat but will not record it until all the issues have been resolved. Ms. Susie Caron, area resident requested the developer be given until Tuesday to complete the project. 4.CONSENT AGENDA (1-773) It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to approve the Consent Agenda to include the additions, and; upon roll call motion carried unanimously. 1.WARRANT LIST The Board approved Warrant List No. 22. 2.COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 06-090 extending the state of emergency for Hurricane Wilma- The Board approved Resolution No. 06-090. 3.AIRPORT Authorization to spend $7,400 out of Airport Operating Budget for equipment and materials for Wings and Wheels Air Military and Vehicle Show- The Board authorized the expenditure from the Airport Department Operating Budget for equipment and materials in an amount not to exceed $7,400 . 4.PUBLIC WORKS A.First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 20 (C03-05-395) with Hazen and Sawyer for Garrison Lane Drainage Improvements- The Board approved the first amendment to Work Authorization No. 20 with Hazen & Sawyer for a time extension through August 31, 2006 and authorized the Chairman to sign. B.Work Authorization No. 6 to the contract with LBFH - The Board approved Work Authorization No. 6 to the contract with LBFH for professional surveying and mapping services with LBFH for Paradise Park addition in the amount of $2,850.00 and authorized the Chairman to sign. 5.GRANTS- Grant application to Florida Office of Greenways and Trails- The Board approved submitting a grant application to the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails for an amount not to exceed $200,000 in funding for the Lakewood Regional Park Trail and to accept the grant if approved for funding. 6.PURCHASING A.Approval of the Second Amendment to Contract C05-02-085 with Guidance Group for signage at Pepper Park- The Board approved the 2 second amendment to the contract and authorized the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. B.Change Order No. 4 to Contract C04-05-253 with H & J Contracting for Ancient Oaks Park - The Board approved Change Order No. 4 to Contract 04-05-253 to increase the contract sum in the amount of $11,450.00 and increased contract time by 30 days with a date of substantial completion of April 27, 2006 and authorized the Chairman to sign the Amendment as prepared by the County Attorney. C.Bid waiver for the rental of two dump trucks and one excavator for the Airport West Commerce Park Project- The Board approved the bid waiver award of the quotation for the rental of two dump trucks one excavator to Untied Rentals for an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. D.Bid No. 04-037 Publication of Delinquent Tax Notices- The Board approved the third year and final extension of Bid No. 04-037 Publication of Delinquent Tax Notices to the Port St. Lucie News. E.Bid Waiver and emergency declaration of replacement of carpet and floor tiles for the building occupied by Environmental Lands and Solid Waste- The Board approved the Bid Waiver and emergency declaration and awarded the quotation to Coastal Floors in the amount of $26,500 and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. F.Approval of Change Order No. 1 to P2512206 with Robert Baum Construction. (Repair of County Pavilions) The Board approved Change Order No. 1 to purchase order P2512206 which increases the PO amount by $27,343.00 for a total of $237,671.00 and authorized for the Chairman to sign. G.Permission to advertise an IFB for the Repair of the Tripping Floor Building for the Solid Waste Department - The Board approved advertising an IFB for the repair of the tipping floor building. H.Permission to advertise for an IFB for Leachate Pond COD/BOD/TS Reduction Unit for the Solid Waste Department- The Board approved advertising for a IFB . I.Permission to advertise an RFP for proposals- The Board approved advertising a request for proposals for the leasing for a cell phone tower site at the Airport. 7.CENTRAL SERVICES- The Board approved the Lease Agreement between melody Place, LLC and St. Lucie County to provide public parking- The Board approved the lease agreement between Melody Place, LLC and St. Lucie County for public parking adjacent to the New Ft. Pierce Hotel Building and authorized the Chair to sign this lease agreement as prepared by the County Attorney. ADDITIONS CA-1 CENTRAL SERVICES- The Board approved proceeding with the following for the Rock Road Jail Expansion project by Centex Rooney/Schenkel Shultz, Contract No. C04-04-323- The Board approved: 3 1.Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. C04-04-323 with Centex Rooney/Schenkel Shultz to increase the contract sum $129,922.09 for a new contract sum of $19,168,562.09 and authorized the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. 2.Final Payment in the amount of $141,971.34 and release of retainage in the amount of $712,766.19-8 to Centex Rooney/Schenkel Shultz for the Rock Road Jail Expansion project. CA-2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Board approved the Gerelcom proposal (# DC 761) to connect the building at 210 Depot Dr., to the St. Lucie County Courthouse. The Board approved Budget Amendment No. BA06-133 and authorized the County Administrator signing the Gerelcom proposal No. CD761 for $4,147.87. CA3- ADMINISTRATION Housing Finance Authority Appointment- The Board ratified Commissioner Smith’s appointment of Ms. Kim Williams to the Housing Finance Authority. REGULAR AGENDA 5.A COUNTY ATTORNEY (1-793) Ordinance No. 06-009 Amending Section 1-20-17 Division of 1 of Article II Chapter 1- 20 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida by prohibiting parking on Barrel Avenue to the dead end in St. Lucie County, Florida. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve Ordinance No. 06-009, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 5.B GROWTH MANGEMENT (1-837) Consider Draft Resolution No. 06-045 granting a Major Adjustment to the approved Planned Non-Residential Development known as St. Lucie Business Park located on property on the south side of Business Park drive, approximately 500 feet west of South U.S. Highway No. 1. Mr. Mike Lightbourn, petitioner addressed the Board’s questions. Ms. Janis(unintelligible last name) addressed the Board and stated she resides near lot 4. She asked how the business would affect her home. Mr. Richard Ralph, area resident expressed his concern with the noise the business may generate and questioned the hours of operation. Mr. Jay Meltzer, Coastal Floors business owner, addressed the Board and stated the business would be a clean business with very limited noise and stated he did not remember a concrete fence/wall being present but would pass by the area to make sure. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Draft Resolution No. 06-045 as amended to include the hours of operation Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m., and; the owner of the property is required to repair the fence/landscaping according to St. Lucie County Codes; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. RA-1. ADMINISTRATION (1-1429) Resolution No. 06-092- supporting the proposed “Permanent Protection for the Florida Act of 2006” and providing an effective date. 4 It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 06-092, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. _________________________ Chairman _________________________ Clerk of Court . 5