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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Minutes 09-21-2010BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: September 21, 2010 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 7:05 p.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, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Mark Satterlee, Planning and Development Services Director Don West, Public Works Director, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Debra Brisson, Parks and Recreation Director, Millie Delgado- Feliciano, Deputy Clerk INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the September 9, 2010 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by com. Coward, to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 9, 2010, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Approve the minutes from the September 14, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 14, 2010, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IV. PROCLAMATIONSIPRESENTATIONS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 10-221 -Proclaiming the fourth Monday in September 2010 as "Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your with Your Children" in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No, 10-221 as drafted. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to approve Resolution No. 10-221, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 10-243 - "Indian River State College Month". Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10-243 as drafted. It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com, Craft, to approve Resolution No. 10-243, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. C. Dr. Joe Schaefer, OF/IFAS South Florida District Extension Director, will present the following awards: The Florida Entomological Society 2010 Achievement Award for Research Teams for the Tropical Soda Apple Integrated Pest Management Program The Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals Gold (first place national): Promotional Materials Award for the Sea Turtle Friendly Beaches Program The Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals Bronze (third place national): Outstanding Team for the Tropical Soda Apple Integrated Pest Management Program V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Bob Benton, City of Ft. Pierce, addressed the Board regarding the proposed millage increase. He stated his main concern was the affect it would have on the small businesses in the county. He asked the Board to take a closer look at the budget and hold the line on the taxes. Captain Don Vos, Marine Cleanup Initiative, addressed the Board and requested the Board waive the $650.00 fee requested for his scheduled fund raisers. He advised the Board his organization has Collected 32,000 lbs. of debris from the River. Com. Craft stated he supported the request as well as the tipping fee being waived at the Landfill for the balance of the debris that could not be recycled. Ms. Patricia Ferrick, representing the North Fork Property Owners Association as well as the White City Improvement Club, addressed the Board with regards to the School Resource Officers program. She advised the Board the Citizens Budget Committee supported option 1 as presented at the last discussion held on the issue and asked the Board to meet with the other entities to establish an MSTU in order to fund the program in the future and asked the politics on the matter be removed and the funding be placed in the budget. Com. Dzadovsky advised those present of the $8.1 million dollars the School District has received from the Federal Stabilization Fund and hoped the School Board would step forward and participate in funding the program. The County Administrator advised the Board at the time when the statement had been made regarding the funding for the SRD program for two years, the Board had not gone through the budget review process and when she asked for clarification on the 2 year plan, the Board made it very clear that the 1.62 million was to be one time funding only. She stated she believes there had been a misperception that it was to be 2 years of funding. She also stated that in every meeting held afterwards, the Board continued to make it clear that the funding was to be a one-time allocation. Com. Coward reiterated his previous comments where he indicated this was a 4 way partnership. The Board has not wavered in their funding at any time. He expressed his concern regarding the increased cost of the program over a 4 year period. He stated the Board was hopeful the other entities would step up to the plate and participate in funding the program. Mayor Benton re-addressed the Board and stated he would support an MSTU similar to the storm water MSTU the city has imposed. Com. Coward stated he was open to public discussion, however he wished to advise everyone that he would not support another taxing district. He believed this would not be necessary if every partner stepped up to the plate. Mr. Joseph Patroni, Port St. Lucie resident, addressed the Board regarding a prior approval of PNRD 09- 23. The Planning and Development Director addressed Mr. Patroni's questions and stated he was not sure if the permits had been initiated. Mr. John Arena, area resident, addressed the Board regarding restoration of old furniture. VI. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Craft, to approve the Consent Agenda to included 6-C-2 as part of the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 51 The Board approved Warrant List No, 51, B. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 10-244 -Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) The Board adopted Resolution No. 10-244 as drafted. C. HUMAN RESOURCES Prison Health Services Inmate HIV Medications Invoice for July, 2010 2 The Board authorized payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008076 for HIV medications for the period of July 01, 2010 through July 31, 2010, in the amount of $38,484.90. 2. Electron Open Enrollment of Employee in County Offered Benefits. The Board approved the implementation of electronic benefit enrollment and agreements with Benefits Technology Division 3, LLC and Common Census, Inc. and authorized the County Administrator to sign documents as approved by the County Attomey. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Rezoning Request -Hardscapes, Inc. Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 10-107 approving the petition of Hardscapes, Inc. for a change in zoning from CO (Commercial, Office) to CG (Commercial, General), as outlined in the agenda memorandum. Mr. Dennis Murphy, Culpepper and Terpening for the applicant, addressed the Board and submitted a letter of support for the project from a nearby resident. He also advised the Board he wished to make a correction, Staff had stated this business had been on site for 5 years. He advised the Board the business had been on this site for only 1 and'/.years. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to approve Resoltuion No. 10-107, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. VIII. HUMAN RESOURCES Bid for Employee Dental Benefits Consider staff recommendation to award the Employee Dental Benefits to Delta Dental as provider of employee dental benefits effective January 1, 2011 and authorize the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney and Board decision regarding County contribution from options delineated on Attachment C, Staff advised the Board this was a two part recommendation, first to award the Employee Dental Benefits to Delta Dental and the other to approve option 2 as presented. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve awarding the Employee Dental Benefits to Delta Dental and also approve option 2 as presented, 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 the Circuit Court 3