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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REGULAR MEETING
Date: January 15, 2008 Convened: 6:00 p.m.
Adjourned: 6:45 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Charles Grande, Doug
Coward, Chris Craft
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County
Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Heather Young, Asst.
County Attorney, Debra Brisson, Parks and Rec. Director, Beth Ryder, Community
Services Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Diana Lewis, Airport Director, Marie
Gouin, M & B Director, Neil Appel, Purchasing Director, Don West, Public Works
Director, Mark Satterlee, Growth Management Director, Richard Bouchard, Erosion
Manager, Mike Pawley, County Engineer, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
1.MINUTES
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the minutes of the
meeting held January 8, 2008, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
2.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
None
3.GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. John Arena, area resident, addressed the Board regarding the seagrass in the Lagoon
and a small barge from Palm Beach in our area waters for many months. He also
addressed the expansion of FPL.
Com. Coward advised Mr. Arena that FPL is upgrading components and this does not
require them to come before the Board of County Commissioners. They are required to
go before the regulatory agencies for approval.
4.CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward to approve the Consent Agenda
with the deletion of item C3 and the additions of CA-1, and; upon roll call, motion
carried unanimously.
1.WARRANT LSIT
The Board approved Warrant List No. 15.
2.PARKS AND RECREATION
Tradition Field FY 07/08 Capital Improvements - The Board approved SFS proceeding
with the projects at a cost not to exceed $257K. Funds will be made available from loan
proceeds. No expenses will be incurred until loan is secured.
3.INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE
This item was pulled
4.PUBLIC WORKS
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A.Approval of Locally Funded Agreement- The Board approved the Locally
Funded Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation in the amount
of $1,475,000.00 for funding of the Kings Highway PD&E Study and
approved Resolution No. 08-047 and authorized the Chairman to sign.
B.Approval of First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 (C06-08-758,
Engineering Services for Roadway and Intersection Design)- The Board
approved the First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 for an extension
of time to March 31, 2008 with Kimley Horn and Associates, inc. for design
and permitting of a southbound left turn lane into the Oxbow Eco Center
located on St. James Drive.
C.Request approval of Second Amendment to Work Authorization No. 2 to
Contract C03-12-760 - The Board approved the Second Amendment to Work
Authorization No. 2 and authorized the Chairman to sign for an aext4nsion of
time to march 31, 2008 with Jenkins and Charland, Inc. for repair plans of five
bridges affected by Hurricane Wilma.
D.Work Authorization No. 1 to contract with Miller Legg - The Board approved
Work Authorization No. 1 to the contract with Miller Legg for the design of
Glades Cut off Road and Selvitz Road Intersection in the amount of
$253,222.59 and authorized the Chairman to sign.
5.COMMUNITY SERVICES
Permission to accept- The Board approved accepting the grant and approved the
agreement between the Florida Department of Financial Services and St. Lucie County in
the amount of $1,000,000 for the My Safe Florida Home Program and authorized the
Chairman to sign all necessary documents.
6.PURCHASING
A.Approval of the first amendment to Contract No. C7-11-600 with Florida
Highway Products, Inc., - The Board approved the first amendment to
Contract No. C7-11-600 with Florida Highway Products, Inc., and authorized
the Chairman to sign the amendment as prepared by the County Attorney.
B.Board approval to award Invitation to Bid # 07-106 Purchase and Installation
of Hurricane Shutters for Various County Buildings to the following lowest
responsive, responsible bidders:
E-Z Lock Shutter’s Corp.
Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutters Company
Hurst Awning Company, Inc.
The Board also approved going to the next low bidders if the lowest bidders
do not execute contracts, and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as
prepared by the County Attorney.
C.Board approval to award RFP- The Board approved to award RFP # 07-110,
Purchase of Uniforms and Related Items to Day Dreams Uniforms Inc., on a
unit price basis, and authorized the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared
by the County Attorney.
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CA.1 PUBLIC WORKS
Third Amendment to the December 20, 2005 Agreement with Inwood Consulting
Engineers in the amount of $317,426 for the westward extension of Walton Road
improvement project form Village Green Drive to US 1- The Board approved the Third
Amendment to the December 20, 2005 Agreement with Inwood Consulting Engineers in
the amount of $317,426 for the extension of Walton Road.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A COUNTY ATTORNEY (0:12:44)
Ordinance No. 08-007 (f/k/a 07-056) Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation
Program- Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 08-007 and authorize
the Chairman to sign the Ordinance.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to adopt Ordinance No. 08-007,
and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. GRANTS
Prioritizing the below four federal appropriation requests
Federal Appropriation Requests:
1.$1,900,000 from the Economic Development Initiative account of the
FY 2009 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act to develop infrastructure for a 20 acre parcel of the
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Park.
2.$4,000,000 from the Construction General Account of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations bill to re-nourish Ft. Pierce Beach.
3.$6,000,000 from the Formula and Bus Grants account of the FY 2009
Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Act to purchase seven new buses as well as help construct a new
intermodal facility where the County’s bus fleet can be parked and
maintained.
4.$500,000 from the General Investigations Corps of the Engineers
Account of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
for FY 2009 to continue the beach re-nourishment feasibility study.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve the above four
projects as listed for federal funding and authorized the County Administrator to submit
the prioritization of projects to the legislative delegation, and; upon roll call, motion
carried unanimously.
7.COUNTY ATTORNEY
South Causeway Park- Amendment to Amended and Restated Recreational Facilities
Exchange- Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amendment to the Amended
and Restated Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.
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It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve staff
recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
RA-1. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No. 08-010- TVC Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Stipulated Settlement
Agreement (Brown Petitioners) - Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to
advertise a public hearing on February 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it
may be heard to consider a Stipulated Settlement Agreement dated January 5, 2008.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve advertising the
public hearing for February 19, 2008 at 6:00 pm. or as soon there after as it may be heard,
and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
UN-AGENDAD
Com. Grande requested the Board ratify his new appointment of Joe Holiday to the
Public Art and Design Committee to replace Christina de La Vega who resigned.
It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to ratify Com. Grande’s
appointment, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
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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