HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint Meeting Minutes 01-08-2007BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF FT. PIERCE
Date: January 8, 2007 Convened: 10:00 a.m.
Adjourned: 11:30 a.m.
Commissioners SLC: Chairman, Chris Craft, Paula A. Lewis, Joseph Smith, Doug
Coward, Charles Grande
Commissioners City of Ft. Pierce: Mayor Bob Benton, Com. Beck, Com. Nelson
Com. Coke, Com. Alexander
Staff: SLC: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy
Clerk: City of Ft. Pierce: Dennis Beach, City Manager
Opening remarks were made by the City Manager and an overview of the project and the
interlocal agreement was provided. The present source of revenue would be the Florida
Community Trust would acquire the property. The conditions previously discussed were
reviewed. A discussion was held regarding the relocation of the public works department
for the city. The Board was informed the city would not be able to generated resources
for the city to replace the facility and they do not see how they can move the facility
when they do not have the resources to do so. It was suggested the land be sold to the
county in phases and have Heathcote expand accordingly. The other possibility would be
the CRA.
Com. Alexander asked if the land was within the city limits.
Mr. Beach stated the land was indeed within the city limits.
Com. Alexander asked if anyone was aware of the costs a few years ago.
Mr. Beach stated there are not sufficient funds to replace the Public Works compound.
Mr. Bill Hoeffner, Grant writer for St. Lucie County addressed the primary goal of the
project.
The Board was advised the project would have the most impact on the solid waste storage
area of city.
Com. Beck stated the issues are replacement of lands for the facilities for the city. He is
having a hard time understanding what St. Lucie County is contributing to the project
besides securing the grant. He stated the city's contribution is $900,000 in land and
asked what was the county's share?
Mr. Hoeffner stated the county was asked to procure the grant (funding mechanism) the
city could not apply for the grant the county was the one who needed to apply.
Mr. Beach stated this has been a joint effort between the County, the City and the
Botanical Gardens.
Mr. Hoeffner stated phase 1 could be a stand alone project, however solid waste would
need to relocated the facility.
Com. Nelson stated he was uncomfortable with this idea although there seems to be a
dream of expanding the geographical area of the city.
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Com. Coward stated they should focus on phase 1 only. The County did not know the
cost of relocating the facilities when discussing this issue prior.
Mr. Hoeffner stated there was a problem with the timeline and they needed to close prior
to Apri130, 2007.
Mr. Beach stated they needed the consensus from the city that the Public Works facility
was to remain at its present location. They then can move forward with phase 1.
Com. Beck stated he had a concern with leaving such a problem for the next Board.
Mayor Benton stated s they need to re-define the boundaries of the solid waste facility so
that Public works in the future has the ability to expand.
At this time no action was taken, the meeting was adjourned.