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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2010 ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. IV-A ~ ~ DATE: December 7, 2010 ~ ~ ~ ~ REGULAR [x ] . . ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARING I J CONSENT [ ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel S. Mcintyre County Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution No. 10-315 - Proclaiming December 11, 2010 as "Santa Lucia Day Day of Discovery" in St. Lucie County, Florida. BACKGROUND: The St. Lucie Historical Society and Heathcote Botanical Gardens has requested that this Board proclaim December 11, 2010 as "Santa Lucia Day Day of Discovery" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The attached Resolution No. 10-315 has been drafted for that purpose. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution No. 10-315 as drafted. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED [ ] DENtED [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals [X] County Attorney: Daniel S. Mclntyre ~ RESOLUTION NO. 10-315 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 11, 2010 AS "SANTA LUCIA DAY DAY OF DISCOVERY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinaiions: 1. Historians believe that the name "St. Lucie" was first applied to this area by the Spanish. 2. In 1565, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, having destroyed the French Fort Carline on the St. Johns River, turned south to meet the bulk of the French forces, who had been driven ashore by a hurricane South of St. Augustine. 3. Menendez met the French at Mantanzas Inlet and the French who surrendered were put to death. The French, who did not surrender, went south to Cape Canaveral, built a stockade and started building a ship to go home. 4. Some time later, Don Pedro captured the French and together with the Spanish, marched the group south heading for the Barra d Ays, as our area was then known. 5. Supplies ran short and Menendez left most of his men encamped on the barrier island across from modern Vero Beach and sailed to Havana to get more food. 6. After running out of things to trade with the Indians, Menendez's men started stealing from the Indians. Fearing attack from the Indians, the men fled south on foot to Rio, near modern day Martin County. 7. On December 13, 1565, the Spanish and French ferried across the St. Lucie River and down the Indian River Lagoon close to present day Jupiter, where they stopped, built a small stockade, raised a flag and celebrated the Feast of Santa Lucea. This is when the entire area first became known as Santa Lucia (or Lucea). 8. At various times, the area covering the Treasure Coast had been known as "East Florida" as well as St. Johns County, until it was divided into many counties with this area known first as Mosquito County, then as Santa Lucea County, then Brevard County, and finally in 1905 as St. Lucie County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: ~ ~r s~ ~ ~ c r~ ~Y ~ _ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-B-1 ~ Dnte: December 7, 2010 ~ ~ ~ Regular [ ] Public Hearing [ ] Consent [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney HeQther Young Assistant County Attorney SUBJECT: Madison Vines, L.L.C. - Approval of Freddie Mnc Subordination Agreement BACKGROUND: See C.A. No. 10-1561 FUNDS AVAIL.~ (State type & No. of transaction or N/A): N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners npprove the proposed Freddie Mac subordination agreement for Madison Vines, L.L.C., and authorize the Chairman to sign the subordination agreement, sub ject to approval of the final document by the County Attorney as to legal form and correctness. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVE~ [ ] DENIED _ [ l OTHER: ' Approved 5-0 Fnye W. Outlaw, M.P.A. County Administrator Coordi nntion/Signntures ~ ~ County Attorney: a"' Mgt. & Budget: Purchasing: Dan ,~cIntyre Originating Dept.:'~ Other : Other : Beth Ryder Finance (Check for Copy only, if applicable): t ~ INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney C.A. NO: 10-1561 DATE: November 18, 2010 SUBJECT: Mndison Vines, L.L.C. - Approval of Freddie Muc Subordination Agreement BACKGROUND : On April 27, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners approved a mortgage and related documents for the Madison Vines, L.L.C. afforduble multi-family rental community located ut 4262 Oleander Avenue. The ninety-two (92) unit pro ject is currently under construction. The Florida Housing Finance Corporution has upproved u loan to Madison Vines in the amount of ten million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred and 00/100 dollars ($10,837,500.00) to ussist in financing and construction of the project. Additionnl finnncing for the pro ject wns obtained from PNC Bank in the amount of one million seven hundred eighteen thousnnd ctnd 00/100 dollars ($1,718,000.00). As part of the 2008 Universal Cycle of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's tax credit program, the County encumbered one hundred fifty thousund and 00/100 dollars ($150,000.00) from SHIP funds for the pro ject. These funds were secured by a promissory note nnd mortgage from Mndison Vines to the County which provide for the lonn to repaid over thirty (30) yenrs. In accordance with its development npprovuls, Madison Vines also donQted thirty-five feet (35') of right-of-way to the County and entered into an agreement to contribute fifteen thousnnd nnd 00/100 dollars ($15,000.00) for the installation of a transit shelter. The Bonrd's earlier npprovals included an Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement which established the priority of the three lenders, with the County ns the subordinate lender, and the procedure for advances under the loan documents. The developer is in the process of converting its interim construction finnncing to a Freddie Mac permanent loan and has requested the County approve the standard Freddie Mac subordinution agreement, a copy of which is attached. The Senior Lender for the Freddie Mnc loan has not yet been determined. Staff hns reviewed the standard subordinntion agreement and finds it ncceptable as to legal form and correctness. 1 ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-B-2 DATE: December 7, 2010 ~ REGULAR[) ~ ~ ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARING Leg. [ ] Quasi-JD [ ] CONSENT [x] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBMITTED BY (DEPT.): County Attorney PRESENTED BY: JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: Donation of Right-of-Way Lakewood Park United Methodist Church 15-feet on Turnpike Feeder Road Warranty Deed of Donation Resolution No. 10-312 BACKGROUND: See attached Memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: July 15, 2003 - Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 03-087 granting Major Site Plan approval. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board accept the Warranty Deed of Donation, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 10-312 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [~C] APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER ' Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator ~ Review and Approvals x Coun Attorne : D~~ ~ x Road and Brid [x] Public Works: V~ . L ~ h~ Y ~ ~ g~.4 Daniel McIntyre Don Pauley Don We [x] Onginating Dept: --~~r`'~R' [x] Engineering: ~1~~~ [x] County Surveyor~ff~ JoAnn Riley Michael Powley Ron Harris ~ ~ PROPERTYACQUISITION DIVISION • ' ~ ' ~ ^ 1VI~IVIORANDU1Vi TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Manager DATE~ December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Donation of Right-of-Wuy Lakewood Park United Methodist Church 15-feet on Turnpike Feeder Road Warranty Deed of Donation Resolution No. 10-312 BACKGROUND: On July 15, 2003, Lakewood Park United Methodist Church received Mctjor Site Plan approval by Resolution No. 03-087. According to the requirements of their site plnn approval, Lakewood Park United Methodist Church was to donate 15-feet of right-way to St. Lucie County on Turnpike Feeder Raad. Attached is a copy of the Warranty Deed for ponation for 15-feet of right-of-way on Turnpike Feeder Road along with Resolution No. 10-312 for your review and acceptance. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board accept the Warranty Deed of Donution, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 10-312 ctnd direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Respectfully submitted, nn Riley ~ : Property Acquisition Manager ti •~c~•:~4 RE U ST ITEM NO. VI-~ ~ 2010 Dnte: Decembar 7, ~ , , . Regulnr [ ] Public Hearin9 [ ~ Consent[X] PRESENTED BY: TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Henther Young SUBMITTED BY(~EPT)~ County Attorney Assistant County Attorney SUB CT: Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C. - Sublease Agreement with US Sport Aircraft, Inc. BACKGROUND: See C.A. No. 10-1571 FUNDS AVAII~.~ (State type b No. of transnction or N/A): N/A RECOMMENDATION~ Stnff recommends thnt the Board of County fi~Aircra'ft Inc.~nsent to the proposed sublease agreetnents between Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C., and US Spo CONCURRENCE: COMMISSION ACTION ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED ! [ ] OTHER: Faye W. Outlaw, M.P.A. qpproved 5-0 County Administrator Coordinntion/Signntures M t ~C Budget: Purchasing: County Attorney: 9 • Dnniel 5 cIntyre Other ~ Originating ~ept.: Other : Mark Sotterlee Finance (Check for Copy only, if npplicable): ~ INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ST. LUQE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Bonrd of County Commissioners FROM: Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney C.A. NO: 10-1571 ~ATE: November 23, 2010 SUBJECT: Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C. - Sublense Agreement with US Sport Aircraft, Inc. BACK6ROUN~: Attached to this memorandum is a copy of a proposed sublease agreement between Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C., nnd US Sport Aircraft, Inc. for hnngnr space to be used for aircraft stornge, aircrnft sales, and aircraft trnining. All use of the property is subject to the terms nnd conditions of the master (ense between the County and Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C. The lease term is for two years beginning retroactively on November 1, 2010, and is subject to renewal following termination of the initial term. US Sport Aircrnft has been a sublessee nt the nirport since 2008. Staff has reviewed the proposed sublease, nnd it nppears acceptnble as to legal form and correctness. RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION : Stnff recommends thnt the Board of County Commissioners consent to the proposed sublease agreernent between Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C., nnd US Sport Aircroft, Inc. Respectfully submitted, ~ Heather Young Assistant County Attorney Attachment HY/ Copies to: County Adtninistrntor Planning nnd Development Services Director Airport Mnnager AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-B4 I' DATE: December 7, 2010 ~ REGULAR [ ] ~ ' ~ ' ` _ , ~ PUBLIC HEARING L l CONSENT [x] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT.): County Attorney JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager SUBJEGT: Fort Pierce Utilities Authority 20' Utility Easement for Lawnwood Gravity Sewer Extension Parcel I.D. No. 2416-504-0633-000-6 BACKGROUN~: Please see an attached memornndum FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: April 6, 2010 - Board of County Commissioners approved a Water nnd Wastewater Supply Agreement for a Grovity Sewer Extension with the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the Utility Easement in fnvor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and the Bill of Sale; authorize the Choirman to execute the Ensement and Bill of Snie and all necessary documents to convey the water distribution system and/or wnstewater collection system to Fort Pierce Utilities Authority; and direct staff to record the Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ] DENIED _ [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 ~ Faye W. outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals . [x] County Attorney: Environmental Resources: County Engineer: Daniel5. McIntyre ~ [x] Originating Dept.: [ J Road 6 Bridge. [x) Parks b Recreation: JoAnn Riley Debbie Brisson 5:\ACQ\WP\7oAnn\Lawnwood Complex\FPUA Easement Gravity Sewer Extension Agenda Request.wpd ~ INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA • ~ ~ ~ TO; Board of County Commissioners FROM~ JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Manager DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT; Fort Pierce Utilities Authority 20' Utility Easement for Lawnwood Gravity Sewer Extension Parcel I.D. No. 2416-504-0633-000-6 BACKGROUND: In 2007, a new maintenance building was constructed at Lawnwood Sports Complex. During the permitting process, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority advised staff that the maintenance building and any future buildings at Lawnwood would have to be connected via a gravity system to the new lift station nt the Fenn Center. On April 28, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners approved the construction of restrooms for the Lawnwood Baseball Complex as a Locnl Stimulus Project. : On April 6, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Water and Wastewater Supply Agreement for a Gravity Sewer Extension with the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority to connect the maintenance building and the restrooms at the Lawnwood Baseball Complex to the new lift station at the Fenn Center. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority hns requested a 20' Utility Easement to complete the connection. Pnrks and Recreation huve no ob jections to the proposed Easement. The County Surveyor has reviewed and approved the legal description. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the Utility Ensement in favor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and the Bil) of Sale; uuthorize the Chairman to execute the Easement and Bill of Sale and all necessary documents to convey the water distribution system and/or wastewater collection system to Fort Pierce Utilities Authority; c?nd direct staff to record the Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Floridn. Respectfully submitted, ~ 3~io nn Riley Property Acquisition Mnnager 5:\ACQ\WP\JoAnn\Lawnwood Complex\FPUA Easement Gravity Sewer Extension Agenda Memo.wpd ITEM NO. VI-C ~ ; J ~ ~ ~ '~Y.~ DATE: '12/07l10 • ~ ~ , , AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI~ID ( ~ CONSENT ( X ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Mike Middlebrook SUBMITTED BY: Environmental Resources Department Restoration Biologist SUBJECT: Indrio Savannahs Preserve Habitat Restoration BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: 001-3920-534000-310035 Other Contractual Services (pending BOCC approval) PREVIOUS ACT10N: March 9, 2010 - BOCC approvai of 2009-10 purchase order agreement RECOMMENDATION: Board authorization to accept a reimbursement agreement in the amount of $15,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to improve gopher tortoise habitat in the Indrio Savannahs Preserve and to approve Budget Resolution 10-301. COMMISSION ACT10N: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED OTHER ~ ) ~ Approved 5-0 ~FaYe W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attomey ( X) OMB Director ( X) . Dan Mclntyre arie Gouin Budget Analyst ( X ) ERD ( X) ~ TaWon Johnson Karen . Smith Environmental Resources - - Department • • ' ~ ~ MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Karen L. Smith, Environmental Resources Department Director~ FROM: Mike Middlebrook, Restoration Biologist _/l~/jr~.- Amy Griffin, Environmental Regulations and Lands Manager~ DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Indrio Savannahs Preserve Habitat Restoration ITEM NO. VI-C Backqround: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers competitive funding assistance to local governments annually to aid recovery of the endangered gopher tortoise. This agenda item is a request for Board authorization to accept a reimbursement agreement from FWC in the amount of $15,000 to improve gopher tortoise habitat in the Indrio Savannahs Preserve. These funds will be held in Account No. 001-3920-534000-310035 (Other Contractual Services). Funds will be utilized to contract out the maintenance of fire breaks within the preserve in preparation for prescribed fire. Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Prescribed fire on County lands is carried out by Florida Division of Forestry and Environmental Resources staff. FWC will reimburse St. Lucie County upon completion of the project and does not require matching funds. Recommendation: Board authorization to accept a reimbursement agreement in the amount of $15,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to improve gopher tortoise habitat in the Indrio Savannahs Preserve and to approve Budget Resolution 10-301. AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. vi-D1 ~ _ ~ ~ - ~ - " DATE: 12/07/10 * REGULAR ( X ) ~ , . PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: - Daniel J. Lutzke SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources/Risk Management Risk Manager _ SUBJECT: Prison Health Services Inmate Health Care Invoice, Fourth Quarter FY 2010. BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: 001-2300-531300-200 Inmate Medical Expense Fund pending BOCC approval PREVIOUS ACTION: See attached memorandum. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval for payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008360 for the Fourth Quarter of FY 2010, in the amount of $277,044.65. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~Q APPROVED ( ) DENIED _ ~ ( ) OTHER - ~ ~ Faye W. Outlaw, MPA Approved 5-0 County Administrator CoordinationlSiqnatures 1 OMB Director ( X ) County Attorney ( X ) Budget Analyst . (Daniel S. Mclntyre) (Marie Gouin Originating Dept. ( X ) ' ERD ( ) illiam Hoeffner) (Name) r ~ ~ ~ ~ . - = , Human Resources/Risk Management . . MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners , THROUGH: William Hoeffner, Human Resources Director~~f~ FROM: Daniel J. Lutzke, Risk Manager/'~ ~-C~ DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Prison Health Services Inmate Health Care Invoice, Fourth Quarter FY 2010. ITEM NO. VI-D1 Backqround: Prison Health Services (PHS) acts as a third party administrator for prisoner health care and manages and pays for medical care expenses for incarcerated jail inmates that are provided off-site (outside the Jail). The County then reimburses PHS for invoices PHS has paid. Florida Statutes make the County responsible for payment of inmate medical services, including psychotropic drugs, whenever the inmate has no viable method of paying for medical services. PHS has now submitted : Invoice Number PHS0008360 (Attachment A) for those Fourth Quarter medical services that PHS has already paid for in the amount of $277,044.65 and is requesting reimbursement from the County. PHS has also submitted information showing that an additional $216,875.63 in FY-2010 medical utilization costs has been submitted to PHS for payment. PHS will submit those costs to the County for payment after they have processed them, confirmed their accuracy and paid the providers. By contract, PHS has 150 days after September 30, 2010, to submit FY-2010 costs to the County for reimbursement. The total FY-2010 Inmate Utilization cost paid to date is $2,019,911.24. Adding this invoice of $277,044.65 and the anticipated closing invoice of $216,875.63 to that total shows a total FY-2010 Inmate Utilization cost of $2,513,831.52. The combining of Utilization cost with the paid HIV Medication costs of $475,358.00 results in a FY-2010 total cost for off-site Inmate Medical care of $2,989,189.52. Previous Action: Board Approval of: FY 2010 monthly inmate HIV Medication payments totaling $475,358.00. 02/15/10; First Quarter FY 2010 Medical Services Utilization payment of $475,003.61. 05/18/10; budget amendment transferring $700,000 from Reserves to the Inmate Medical Fund. 05/18/10; Second Quarter FY 2010 Medical Services Utilization payment of $1,133,949.92 08/24/10; budget amendment transferring $1,000,000 from Reserves to the Inmate Medical Fund. 08/24/10; Third Quarter FY 2010 Medical Services Utilization payment of $410,957.71 Recommendation Board approval for payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008360 for the Fourth Quarter of FY 2010, in the amount of $277,044.65. AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-D2 - _ _ I DATE: 12/07/10 * REGULAR ( ) • • • _ - _ PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( X ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: - Daniel J. Lutzke~ SUBMITTED BY: Human ResourceslRisk Management Risk Manager`v~,~ SUBJECT: Prison Heaith Services Inmate HIV Medications Invoice for October, 2010 BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: 001-2300-531300-200 Inmate Medical Expenses (pending BOCC approval) PREVIOUS ACTION: See attached memorandum. RECOMMENDATION: Board authorization for payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008505 for HIV medications for the FY-2011 period of October 01, 2010 through October 31, 2010, in the amount of $40,509.27. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER Faye W. Outlaw, MPA Approved 5-0 County Administrator Coord i nation/Siq n atu res County Attorney ( X) OMB Director ( X) Budget Analyst . (Daniel S. Mclntyre) ( arie Gouin) ~ f~' ERD ~ ) Originating Dept. ( X ) r ~ if i m Hoeffner) (Name) : ~ Human Resources/Risk Management ~ • ' ~ ~ MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: William Hoeffner, Interim Human Resources Director FROM: Daniel J. Lutzke, Risk Manager,~~ ~ ~ C et;,r;. ' ~ - 4 DATE: December 7, 2010 - ~ : SUBJECT: Prison Health Services Inmate HIV Medications Invoice for October, 2010 ITEM NO. VI-D2 Backqround: Prison Health Services (PHS) acts as a third party administrator for St. Lucie County jail inmate health ca~e and manages, administers and pays for inmate HIV medications and off-site services from medical providers. PHS has submitted their first FY-1011 Invoice Number PHS0008505 (Attachment A) in the amount of $40,509.27 requesting reimbursement from the County for FY 2010-2011 October inmate HIV medication costs in accordance with Florida Statute F.S. 901.35 which states that the medical services provider shall be reimbursed from the general fund of the County when no other source of payment is available. Previous Action: FY 2010 Board Approval of monthly inmate HIV Medication payments totaling $475,358.00. FY 2010 Board approved and to be approved Inmate Off-Site Utilization cost of $2,513,831.52. The combination of Utilization cost with HIV Medication costs results in a FY-2010 Inmate Medical care total cost of $2,989,189.52. Recommendation Board authorization for payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008505 for HIV medications for the FY-2011 period of October 01, 2010 through October 31, 2010, in the amount of $40,509.27. ~ ITEM NO. VI-E ~ ~ - ' ~ DATE: 12/07/10 ! ~ . ~ . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) _ x.,~- PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT (X ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Michael Brillhart SUBMITTED BY: Business and Concurrency Management Manager SUBJECT: 2011 Legislative Issue Requests BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A. PREVIOUS ACTION: At its November 23, 2010 informal meeting, the Board reviewed Legislative Issue Requests and Letters of Support for 2011 as provided by staff. Board recommendations are outlined in the attached memorandum. RECOMMENDATION: Board authorization to submit five Legislative Issue Requests and four Letters of Support to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation, as outlined in the attached memorandum. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED _ ( ) OTHER - Faye W. Outlaw, MPA ppproved 5-0 County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney (X) Planning & (X) ~ Development :~y p, n Services Director . Daniel Mclntyre Mark Satterlee N ..~N~.~~ y~.~?.~ .,-~,~~.~.R..--.~,~, _ . J • ST. LUCIE COUNTY • ' ~ • BUSINESS AND CONCURRENCY ~ ~~~~li MANAGEMENT DIVISION MEMORANDUM : TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Michael Brillhart Business and Concurrency Manager DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: 2011 Legislative Issue Requests ITEM NO. VI-E Backaround: This agenda item is to secure the Board's authorization to submit five Legislative Issue requests and four ' Letters of Support for the following items: 1. Renewable Energy - Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) 2. Inmate Medical Treatment Billing 3. Maintain State Trust Funds for SHIP and Transportation Disadvantaged 4. Water Quality - Numeric Nutrient Criteria and Total Maximum Daily Loads 5. Pre-Trial Release Program 6. Letter of Support to State for Completion of the C-23/C-24 Reservoirs and Storm water Treatment Areas Project 7. Letter of Support to State for the Department of Community Affairs 8. Letter of Support - Fo~t Pierce Farms Water Control District 9. Letter of Support - Creation of Department of Juvenile Justice Expenditure and Operational Efficiencies Review Team and Uniform State Funding of Juvenile Assessment Centers. It is St. Lucie County's practice to secure the approval of the Board of County Commissioners for Legislative Issue Requests. At its informal meeting on November 23, 2010, the Board reviewed for consideration Legislative Issue and Letter of Support Requests as provided by staff. In consideration of Board recommendations made on November 23, 2010, the following are proposed Legislative Issue and Letter of Support Requests. 1. Renewable Enerqy - Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Florida should adopt a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). The RPS would establish meaningful = standards for renewable energy alternatives in the state and help promote investment by both public and private sectors. The study by Navigant Consulting, commissioned by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), identifies the most technologically viable renewable energy alternatives in the state. The number one alternative identified in the study is rooftop solar. Florida needs to aggressively pursue and promote rooftop solar and other highly recommended renewable energy technologies. The state should also ITEM NO. Vil-A ~ I o DATE: 12/07/10 i . ~ ~ . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) PUBLIC HEARING ( X ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( X ) CONSENT ( ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Jeffrey Johnson SUBMITTED BY: Planning and Development Services Senior Planner Department SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit approval for the MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms, LLC Mine. BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: June 17, 2010 - Pianning and Zoning Commission continued the request to the August 19, 2010 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. August 19, 2010 - Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Board deny (5-1 vote, Stephanie Morgan dissenting) this petition. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of Resolution No.10-102 granting a Conditional Use Permit for a sand and coquina rock mining operation, as outlined in the agenda memorandum. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED OTHER Motion to continue to Febniary 1, 2011 or as soon thereafter as Faye W. Outlaw, MPA possib~e. County Administrator ~ Coordination/Sianatures County Attorney ( X) L~ County Surveyor ( X) Daniel S. Mclntyre Ron Harris County Engineer (X ) ERD ( X ) Michael Powley f n Smith Ori inatin De t. X OMB 9 9 P ~ ) ~ ) Mark Satterlee Marie Gouin Purchasing ( ) Melissa Simberlund Planning and Development Services Planning Division ~ MEMORANDUM ~ • ~ . TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Mark Satterlee, AICP, Directa~ Kara Wood, Planning Manager FROM: Jeffrey Johnson, Senior Planner DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit approval for MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms, LLC Mine ITEM NO. VII-A Backqround: . The subject petition is for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a sand and coquina rock mining operation on approximately 1,220 acres within the AG-5 (Agricultural - 1 unit per 5 acres) Zoning District. The proposed mining operation is located on the north side of Orange Avenue, between Minute Maid Road and the C-24 Canal. In conjunction with the application for a Conditional Use Permit, the applicant has applied for a Mining . Permit, which is scheduled for consideration following this item. A recommended condition of approval : for the Conditional Use Permit is that prior to any mining activities occurring on the property a Mining Permit shall be obtained. All activities authorized by the Mining Permit must be consistent with the approved Conditional Use Permit, or a modification to the Conditional Use Permit is required. ; _ The proposed mining operation may be authorized upon the Board's approval of a Conditional Use ' Permit pursuant to SLC Land Development Code (LDC) Section 3.01.03(C)(7)(i), Mining and ; quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels. As depicted on the site and mining plan, the applicant proposes a Class II Mining Permit to excavate sand and coquina rock within a 562.2 acre area on the parcel over a 20-year period. The subject property and surrounding lands have been utilized for agricultural purposes over the past few decades. Access to the mine will be provided via 24-foot wide haul road. There will be two maintenance structures totaling 10,650 s.f., a 15 acre outdoor storage area for equipment and vehicles, a 630 square- foot scale house, and a 27.4 acre stockpile area located near the front of the parcel The closest single family residence to the mine lies approximately 225 feet on the west side of Minute Maid Road. At the August 19, 2010 public hearing on this matter, the St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning = Commission recommended denial of the request by a vote of 5 to 1(Stephanie Morgan dissenting). Two truck haul routes (Orange Avenue and Sneed Road) along with their impacts were reviewed and discussed. Most area residents at the meeting primarily voiced concems regarding the use, safety and maintenance of Orange Avenue. ITEM NO. VII-B i "~',~...€'.~'F ~~x 3f~ ~I ~ . DATE: 12R/10 • , . ~ . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) ~~s~.~~~s. 4_ PUBLIC HEARING ( X ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: - Michael Powley, P.E. SUBMITTED BY: Public Works/Engineering Division County Engineer ~'~~j~ SUBJECT: MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms Mine Permit Application BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: November 9, 2010 - Board approved permission to schedule a public hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of the mining permit application for MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms mine subject to the approved plans and the General and Special Conditions. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED ( ) DENIED _ OTHER ~ ~ Motion to continue to February 1, 2011 or as soon thereafter as Faye W. Outlaw, MPA Possib~e. County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures , County Attorney ( x) E?r Environmental ( x) ~ Daniel Mclntyre Resources Director Karen Smith Originating Dept. ( x) • County Engineer ( x) Don Id West Michael Powley Planning & Dev. Services Dir. ( x ) Mark Satterlee MCZ mine PH.ag Engineering Division ` ' ~~=~-a~~a w ~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ • • ~ • MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Donald West, Pubiic Works Director~~ - r i FROM: Michael Powley, County Engineer ~1~~ DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms Mine ITEM NO. VII-B Background: The proposed MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms mine is located on the north side of Orange Avenue . approximately nine miles west of Kings Highway. The proposed mine is situated inside of a 1200- acre parcel on which no previous mining activity has previously been approved. Access to and ` from the site will be via Orange Avenue to Kings Highway. Orange Avenue is one of the most important east-west arterial routes in our County. As the name implies, it serves the agricultural community as the farm-to-market roadway and is vitally important to citrus growers and cattlemen alike. Use of the roadway by agriculture is primarily with large trucks. The County has long recognized the wear-and-tear endured by Orange Avenue from the elevated percentage of large trucks in the traffic stream. Although the travel lane width meets the current standard of 12 feet, one can still find indications that, albeit infrequently, the outside truck tires are _ still leaving the roadway surface and are riding on the shoulder. Drop-offs can result if maintenance is not performed promptly. The County has long requested assistance at both the state and federal level but these requests have not yet borne fruit. The applicant has offered to assist the County in its efforts to reconstruct Orange Avenue. They are seeking a Class II mining permit to mine sand and rock, the very materials needed for roadway reconstruction. The permit would be valid for 20 years. They propose to develop the mine utilizing standard construction procedures and equipment, not much different than those currently being implemented on other approved mines inside St. Lucie County. Blasting has not been requested and is not permitted. , This mine will be constructed in the dry. After dewatering, the overburden will be scrapped off, stock piled and processed. In a similar fashion the underlying rock will likewise be removed, stock piled and processed. Trucks will enter the mine via Orange Avenue utilizing turn lanes constructed by and specifically for the mine. Trucks leaving the mine are required to use the same route. ~ ITEM NO. VIII ~.s ~ ~ ~ j ~ DATE: 12/7/10 • , . ~ . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( X ) PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Susan Jacob SUBMITTED BY: Housing and Community Services/Library Library Manage SUBJECT: Library Branch Expansions BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: 310001-7110-562000-762 Buildings PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of the expansion of the Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library and bid award to Sisca Construction Services, as outtined in the agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER ~ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney O L~ F OMB Director O~.~n Budget Analyst n~ Daniel S. Mclntyre Marie Gouin Robert O'Sullivan Originating Dept. ( Purchasing ( ) ~ ~ r Beth Ryder besiree Cimino Parks and ( ) ~ Recreation and Debbie Brisson facilities Housing and - ~ ~~~F~~ Community Services • , • , • MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Beth Ryder, Director FROM: Susan Jacob, Library Manager ~ DATE: December 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Library Branch Expansions ITEM NO. VIII At the informal Board meeting on Novembe~ 23, 2010, a discussion about the energy improvements to the Hurston Branch's expansion plans identified the need for a background summary on the trajectory of both the Hurston and the Morningside Branch expansion plans. Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library Expansion Background In 1987, the Friends of the St. Lucie County Library purchased property on North 29th Street and Avenue D for the construction of a new library. The Friends donated this land to St. Lucie County and the Zora Neale Hurston Branch opened December, 1991. This 5,200 square foot facility was designed ' with the long-term plan to expand to approximately 10,000 square feet. Expansion of Hurston Branch was first included in the Library's 1994 five year capital plan with a projected construction year of 1998-1999. The new downtown Fort Pierce Branch and the Morningside Branch were also on this non-prioritized list. Over the next 10 years, the Library developed five year capital plans with the Hurston expansion ' projected first for FY 2003 and then again for FY 2008. In FY 2007, the project was anticipated to cost : approximately $1,200,000, including furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) and it was projected that in FY 2008, $1,000,000 of that sum would be available from impact fees. The remaining capital funds of $200,000 were committed by the Friends of the Library to cover the projected shortfall. The construction plans for the Hurston Branch expansion were completed in August 2009. The project went out to bid on January 20, 2010. Sisca Construction Services was the low bidder at $667,269. The original bid was valid for 180 days. Sisca agreed to two additional time extensions. The current ' extension expires on December 15, 2010. When FFE costs of $200,000 were included, the cost of the expansion would be $867,269.Currently the impact fees available are $1,134,494 in Zone A. The total cost of this project, including FFE costs can be covered from Impact fees. Subsequently, the Friends have withdrawn their support for the capital part of this project. - The Library system currently has 63,000 square feet of facility space which places the County well below the state-recommended standards of .60 square feet per capita or 159,901 total square feet. Hurston Branch's expansion is planned to be 4,200 square feet which would bring the County to 67,200 square feet. ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. ~ - - DATE: December 7, 2010 ~ - ~ • REGULAR [XXJ . . PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT [XX] TO: BOAR~ OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel 5. McIntyre County Attorney SUBJECT: Agreement with Solnr and Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. (EECBG) BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: Stnff recommends that the Board npprove the Agreement with SELF and authorize the Chnirman to sign the Agreement. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ) OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County AdministrQtor Review and Approvals County Attorney: ~ Mnnugement & Budget urchnsing: Daniel 5. McIntyre Marie Gouin Originating Dept. Grants Resource Dev.: County Eng.: Glenn Henderson Finance~ (Check for copy only, if applicable) Eff. 5/96 ~ ~ ` m INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ` ~ ' ~u~~~ ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA i ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Daniel 5. McIntyre, County Attorney C.A. NO.: 10-1590 DATE: November 30, ZO10 SUBJECT: Agreement with Solar and Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. (EECB6) BACK6ROUND : The County applied for and obtained an EECBG grant from the United States Department of Energy in the sum of two million nine hundred forty-one thousand five hundred and 0/100 ($2,941,500.00) dollars to implement "The Kicking Kilowatts on the Treasure Coast" project. The County also facilitated the creation of a not-for-profit corporation known as the Solar and Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. ("SELF„) County staff is proposing that the County assign its responsibilities under the EECBG : grant to SELF. In this regard, attached is a proposed Agreement with SELF that would, if approved, assign the County's responsibilities under the grant to SELF. The SELF ' Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Monday, December 6, 2010. The proposed assignment is on the December 6 agendq for SELF's review and action. RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION : Staff recommends that the Board approve the Agreement with SELF and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. Resp ctfully submi~ , ~ ~ ~ f / PU~ f Da iel 5. McI yr County Attor e , DSM/caf Attachment ~ ITEM NO. X ~ ~,~~y II ly~. a_ ~ ~ ~ ~ DATE: 12107/10 • , . ~ . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( X ) PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Faye W. Outlaw, M.P. ~ SUBMITTED BY: Administration County Administrat r SUBJECT: Two-Month Trial Board Meeting Schedule BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: See attached memorandum RECOMMENDATION: Board acceptance of the Chairman's recommendation and authorize implementation of the change in the schedule of the Board's regular and informal meetings on a trial basis effective January 4, 2011 through February 22, 2011. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER ~ Faye W. Outlaw, M.P.A. Approved 5-0 County Administrator Coordination/Sianatures County Attorney ( ) OMB Director ( ) Budget Analyst . Daniel Mclntyre Marie Gouin Patty Marston Originating De - ERD ( ) Faye W. Outlaw, (Name) M.P.A. : ~ _ . ~ ~ ~ ~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ~ ~ ' ~ - MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Faye W. Outlaw, MP County Admini ator DATE: November 29, 2010 RE: Two-Month Trial Board Meeting Schedule This item is in follow up to discussion at the November 26~' informal meeting regarding a potential change in the Board's meeting schedule. Currently, the Board holds four regular meetings per month and one informal meeting per month. Regular night meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays and regular morning meetings are held the third and fourth Tuesdays. Informal meetings are held the afternoons of the fourth Tuesday. The Chairman is proposing the Board change its meeting schedule from five meetings per month to three meetings per month. Two regular and one informal Board meetings would be held. The first Tuesday would be the night meeting, as it is now. The second Tuesday would be the informal meeting, held in the morning rather than afternoon. And the third Tuesday would be the regular morning meeting. The fourth Tuesday would be reserved as a stand-by Board day should an additional meeting be warranted. Chairman Craft asked the Board to consider a change to its meeting schedule on the following basis: 1. Operational Productivity-Cost Savings. The most apparent cost savings would be in staff time and productivity. Consolidation of the two morning meetings would require the cadre of staff to attend one meeting. Staff would be freed up to devote the time, not spent at the second morning Board meeting, to department operations. Another benefit in staff time relates to agenda review meetings. Four such meetings are held each month for preparation of the regular Board meetings. Agenda review meetings would be cut back to finro meetings which, again, would free up staff time to focus on department operations. As the Board knows, it is now an even bigger challenge for staff to maintain County operations. Our organization lost an unprecedented number of management and professional level positions as part of the restructuring that occurred in FY10. Managing core programs and services with even fewer staff increases the burden on remaining staff. = 1 ; ~