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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Reorg Agenda 11-16-2010 NOVEMBER 16, 2010 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REORGANIZATION MEETING AGENDA WELCOME ALL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED. ALL MEETINGS PROVIDED WITH WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE THE VOLUME ON ALL LAPTOPS AND PDAS WHILE IN USE IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES - Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items may be heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, or on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00 A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chairman will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions. MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 P.M. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty- eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us www.stlucieco.org Charles Grande, Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward, Vice Chairman District No. 2 Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 Chris Craft District No. 5 November 16, 2010 9:00 A.M. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Excess Fees Presentation by Mr. Joseph E. Smith, Clerk of Circuit Court B. Presentation by Commissioner Paula Lewis C. Mr. Joseph E. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court will administer the Oath of Office to Tod Mowery elected District No. 2 Commissioner. D. Mr. Joseph E. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court will administer the Oath of Office to Frannie Hutchinson elected District No. 4 Commissioner. 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 3. REORGANIZATION A. ELECT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Mr. Joseph E. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court will preside and call for nominations for the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. B. ELECT THE VICE-CHAIRMAN The Chairman will preside and call for nominations for the Vice-Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. RECESS AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Regular Agenda November 16, 2010 Page Two 3. REORGANIZATION CONTINUED C. SPECIAL MEETINGS TO ELECT THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WILL BE HELD AT THIS TIME: MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT 1. The Clerk of the Court will preside and call for nominations for the Chairman of the Mosquito Control District. 2. The Chairman will preside and call for nominations for the Vice-Chairman of the Mosquito Control District. EROSION DISTRICT 1. The Clerk of the Court will preside and call for nominations for the Chairman of the Erosion District. 2. The Chairman will preside and call for nominations for the Vice-Chairman of the Erosion District. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD 1. The Clerk of the Court will preside and call for nominations for the Chairman of the Environmental Control Board. 2. The Chairman will preside and call for nominations for the Vice-Chairman of the Environmental Control Board. RECONVENE AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Regular Agenda November 16, 2010 Page Three 3. REORGANIZATION CONTINUED D. The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Automatically Serves as a member on (or their designee): ? St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors ? Local Government Subcommittee ? Public Safety Coordinating Council/Court System Advisory Council ? Roundtable of St. Lucie County, Inc. ? Tourist Development Council ? Treasure Coast Community Alliance ? Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium E. The Chairman will appoint Commissioners to serve on the following boards/committees for a one- year term. ? 19 Judicial Circuit Conflict Committee th ? Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Committee ? *Blueway Advisory Committee ? Children’s Services Council ? Corridor Advocacy Group (Scenic Highway) ? Council on Aging ? County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee and St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries ? St. Lucie County Bridge and Expressway Authority ? Friends of the St. Lucie County Library ? Healthy Kids ? Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Advisory Committee ? *Land Acquisition Selection Committee ? Law Library Board of Trustees ? Local Government Sub-committee (Three from Commission Chairman automatic) ? Transportation Planning Organization (4 members 1 alternate) ? Property & Homeowners’ Associations ? Space Needs Committee ? St. Lucie County Fire Prevention and Control District ? Sustainable Treasure Coast ? *Sustainability Advisory Committee ? Sunrise Theatre Board ? Treasure Coast Community Action Agency Tripartite Board ? Treasure Coast Education Research Development Authority ? Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board Regular Agenda November 16, 2010 Page Four 3. REORGANIZATION CONTINUED ? Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments ? Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council [2 Commission members and 2 alternates] ? Value Adjustment Board [2 Commission members and 2 alternates] ? Florida Local Government Investment Trust ? SFWMD Water Resources Advisory Commission’s Lake Okeechobee Subcommittee ? Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast *BOCC Advisory Board F. Recommendation to approve, by motion, the various appointments made by the Chairman. G. ADVISORY BOARD VACANCIES 1. DISTRICT #1 Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky - Staff recommends ratification by motion the appointments made by Commissioner Dzadovsky. 2. DISTRICT #2 Commissioner Tod Mowery - Staff recommends ratification by motion to retain the current District No. 2 appointments to the various boards and committees and reserve the right to review and make changes at a future date. 3. DISTRICT #3 Commissioner Paula A. Lewis – Staff recommends ratification by motion the appointments made by Commissioner Lewis. 4. DISTRICT #4 Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson - Staff recommends ratification by motion to retain the current District No. 4 appointments to the various boards and committees and reserve the right to review and make changes at a future date. 5. DISTRICT #5 Commissioner Chris Craft – Staff recommends ratification by motion the appointments made by Commissioner Craft. 6. AT-LARGE APPOINTMENTS A. Board at-large appointments – Staff recommends ratification by motion the Board at-large appointments as listed. B. Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency two at-large vacancies Consider staff recommendation to vote and appoint two at-large members from the applications submitted to fill the Planning & Zoning Commission at-large vacancies. Regular Agenda November 16, 2010 Page Five 4. ADMINISTRATION Staff request Board direction on the November 23, 2010 and December 28, 2010 Informal Monthly Meetings. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 2. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2010 and Friday, November 26, 2010 to observe Thanksgiving. 3. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 23, 2009 and Friday, December 24, 2010 to observe Christmas. 4. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 5. County offices will be closed on Friday, December 31, 2010 to observe New Years. NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.