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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101207 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: December 7, 2010 Commissioners Present: Chairman, Chris Craft, Chris Dzadovsky, Paula A. Lewis, Frannie Hutchinson, Tod Mowery Others Present: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Marie Gouin, OMB Director, Debra Brisson, Parks and Rec. Director, Mark Satterlee, Planning and Development Services Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Karen Smith, ERD Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk ___________________________________________________________________________________________ I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the November 23, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 23, 2010 and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A.COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 10-315 – Proclaiming December 11, 2010 as “Santa Lucia Day … Day of Discovery” in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10-315 as drafted. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Resolution No. 10-315, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. B. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Cooperative Extension & Environmental Education Division- Annual Christmas Remembrances were presented to the Board by Sue Munyan and the 4-H Clubs. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. John Arena, area resident, addressed the Board regarding an article on the affects of cocaine on the brain. He also addressed safety problems with ships breaking away from the docks and possibly damaging bridges. Commissioner Alexander, City of Ft. Pierce addressed the Board in support of the Hurston Library expansion. An area resident, (did not identify himself), addressed the Board and provided information on the Boat Parade that will be taking place on December 11, 2010. Ms. Marjorie Harrell, area resident, addressed the Board in support of the expansion of the Hurston Library. Ms. Pearl Davis, area resident, addressed the Board in support of the expansion of the Hurston Library and also advised the Board her church organization is providing the volunteers for the additional day’s use of the Library. 1 Reverend Ethan, area resident, addressed the Board in support of the library expansion. VI. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Mowery, to approve the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 9 and 10. The Board approved Warrant List Nos. 9 and 10. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Madison Vines, L.L.C. – Approval of Freddie Mac Subordination Agreement The Board approved the proposed Freddie Mac subordination agreement for Madison Vines, L.L.C., and authorized the Chairman to sign the subordination agreement, subject to approval of the final document by the County Attorney as to legal form and correctness. 2. Donation of Right-of-Way - Lakewood Park United Methodist Church – 15-feet on Turnpike Feeder Road – Warranty Deed of Donation – Resolution No. 10-312 The Board approved accepting the Warranty Deed of Donation, authorized the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 10-312 and directed staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 3. Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C. – Sublease Agreement with US Sport Aircraft, Inc. The Board consented to the proposed sublease agreements between Fort Pierce FBO, L.L.C., and US Sport Aircraft, Inc. 4. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority - 20' Utility Easement for Lawnwood Gravity Sewer - Extension Parcel I.D. No. 2416-504-0633-000-6 The Board approved the Utility Easement in favor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and the Bill of Sale; authorized 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; and directed staff to record the Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Indrio Savannahs Preserve Habitat Restoration The Board authorized accepting a purchase order 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 approved Budget Resolution No. 10-301. D. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Prison Health Services Inmate Care Invoice, Fourth Quarter FY 2010. The Board approved payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008360 for the Fourth Quarter of FY 2010, in the amount of $277,044.65. 2. Prison Health Services Inmate HIV Medications Invoice for October, 2010 The Board approved payment of Prison Health Services invoice number PHS0008505 for HIV medications for the period of October 01, 2010 through October 31, 2010, in the amount of $40,509.27. E. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Legislative Issue Requests 2 The Board approved submitting five Legislative Issue Requests and four Letters of Support to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation, as outlined in the attached memorandum. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Conditional Use Permit approval for the MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms, LLC Mine Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 10-102 granting a Conditional Use Permit for a sand and coquina rock mining operation, as outlined in the agenda memorandum. Staff advised the Board the petitioner had requested this item be continued in order to continue to work with staff and area residents on the concerns and issues. The petitioner requested the item be re-scheduled for the first meeting in February. Staff concurred with the petitioner’s request. Quasi-judicial Com. Dzadovsky advised the Board and those present of his communication with the petitioner and area residents. He also advised staff and the petitioner of a meeting scheduled by the Department of Transportation to have some discussion on this issue. The meeting will be scheduled for sometime in April or May of 2011. He stated the petitioner may wish to take this into consideration since it has to do with the road. It was moved by Com. Mowery, seconded by Com. Lewis, to continue the public hearing on February 1, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED B. PUBLIC WORKS MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms Mine Permit Application Consider staff recommendation to approve the mining permit application for MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms mine subject to the approved plans and the General and Special Conditions. The petitioner requested this public hearing be continued on the same date as 7-A. The County Engineer concurred with the request of the petitioner. Quasi-Judicial Commissioners Lewis, Craft and Hutchinson acknowledged speaking with the petitioner and area residents. It was moved by Com. Mowery, seconded by Com. Lewis, to continue this public hearing on February 1, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. VIII. HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES Library Branch Expansions Consider staff recommendation to approve the expansion of the Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library, bid award to Sisca Construction Services, and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. The Library Manager provided a brief history of this project and previous Board direction. 3 Com. Mowery addressed his previously admitted concerns with the project and our economic state. He addressed his discussions with staff and stated he had requested staff be careful on how these funds were expended and not to overrun the expenses due to the fact there are funds available. He understands this project is being funded by impact fees, however he requested staff be prudent with the expenses. He advised the Board he would support the project. Com. Dzadovsky addressed the public/private partnership existing between the county and the Friends of the Library. He expressed his gratitude to the Friends of the Library for being a partner and being involved with the Libraries for many years. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Agreement with Solar and Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. (EECBG) Consider staff recommendation to approve the Agreement with SELF and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Agreement with SELF and authorized the Chairman to sign the Agreement, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. X. ADMINISTRATION Two-Month Trial Board Meeting Schedule Consider staff recommendation to approve 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. The County Administrator addressed this issue and provided a proposed schedule for the meetings. She recommended the night meeting be scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, the second Tuesday for informal meetings beginning at 9:00 a.m. opposed to 1:30 p.m.; the third Tuesday 9:00 a.m. BOCC regular meeting; the fourth Tuesday held as a stand by for any last minute meetings needed to be scheduled. Com. Dzadovsky inquired if there would be any cost savings with SLC-TV not airing the normal amount of meetings. The County’s Public Information Officer advised the Board there would cost savings mainly due to the closed captioning charges being on an hourly basis. Com. Dzadovsky stated he would like for staff to track the cost savings and record any complaints received from the public. He stated he wanted to make sure the general public is served in every way possible. Com. Craft requested staff provide the Board with the number of how many people have attended the meetings and spoken under general public comment or for a specific issue on the agenda in the last six months. Com. Hutchinson requested staff look into the possibility of utilizing the last Tuesday of the month for possible district meetings and requested information on the logistics and costs. Com. Craft stated he would be amenable to having town hall meetings, but not regular Board meetings due to the need of staff and the recording secretary being present. He believes having the town hall meetings quarterly may be something to consider. It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to approve the County Administrator’s recommendation on the scheduling of BOCC meetings on a trial basis, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. UNAGENDAD ITEMS Com. Craft requested the Board consider cancelling the December 28, 2010 Board meeting. He believed this was a normal practice in the past due to the holiday. 4 It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Lewis, to cancel the December 28, 2010 BOCC meeting, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Appointments Com. Mowery requested ratification of his appointments to the Citizen Budget Committee and the P & Z Board as follows: Mr. Craig Mundt- Citizen Budget Committee Mr. Ed Lounds- Planning and Zoning Board It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky to ratify Com. Mowery’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 23, 2009 and Friday, December 24, 2010 to observe Christmas. 2. The Board of County Commissioners December Informal Monthly Meeting has been canceled. 3. County offices will be closed on Friday, December 31, 2010 to observe New Years. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ Chairman ____________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5