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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110104 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING Date: January 4, 2011 Convened: 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 6:45 p.m. 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, Mark Satterlee, Planning and Development Director, Debra Brisson, Parks and Rec. Director, Lauri Waldon, Utilities Director, Todd Cox, Airport Manager, Karen Smith, ERD Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the December 21, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 21, 2010, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution No. 11-026 - “BECKY BLEYMAN APPRECIATION DAY” in St. Lucie County, Florida. Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 11-026 as drafted. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, seconded by Com. Mowery, to approve Resolution No. 11-026, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Richard Allison, 919 Jackson Way, addressed the Board with regards to the St. Petersburg inmate program. The inmates are utilized to help install hurricane shutters, cut trees and other projects. He advised the Board he had addressed the Board about such a program for St. Lucie County and it is his understanding everything had been placed on hold. He requested the Board consider re-visiting such a program and volunteered his services with the program. Com. Craft recommended Mr. Allison schedule an appointment to see him so that they can discuss such a program. Com. Dzadovsky also asked Mr. Allison to contact his office so that he could inform him of similar programs already in existence such as the Neighborhood Enhancement and how it was created. Mr. John Arena, Ft. Pierce resident, addressed the Board regarding what he felt were the harbor uplands being held hostage and the fact that progress in the area had stopped. Ms. Marie Remy, area resident and member of the Haitian Advisory Council addressed the Board and advised them of a special remembrance for the island of Haiti and those affected by the earthquake being held at the Port St. Lucie Community Center on January 12, 2011. VI. CONSENT AGENDA 1 It was moved by Com. Mowery, seconded by Com. Dzadovsky, to approve the Consent Agenda, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 13 and 14 The Board approved Warrant List No. 13 and 14. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Bear Point Mitigation Bank – First Amendment to Mitigation Bank Credit Reservation Agreement with River Park 2, L.P. The Board approved the proposed First Amendment to the Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Reservation Agreement with River Park 2, L.P., and authorized the Chairman to sign the amendment. 2. Ordinance No. 11-004 – Amending Article II (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 1-20 (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances – Permission to Advertise The Board granted permission to advertise Ordinance No. 11-004 for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on February 1, 2011. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED 3. Employee Health Clinic - Wastewater Collection System - Parcel I.D. No. 2416-504-0781- 000-8 - Bill of Sale in favor of Fort Pierce Utility Authority The Board approved the Bill of Sale in favor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, authorized the Chairman to execute the Bill of Sale and all necessary documents to convey the wastewater collection system to Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and directed staff to record the Bill of Sale in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. Revocable License Agreement – Chem-Tex Supply Corporation/Allied New Technologies – 9545 Range Line Road The Board approved the Revocable License Agreement, authorized the Chair to sign the Revocable License Agreement and directed Chem-Tex Supply Corporation/Allied New Technologies to record the Revocable License Agreement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 5. Donation of Right-of-Way – South Jenkins Road – Midway Industrial Park, Phase III – Resolution No. 11-030 The Board accepted the Right-of-Way Deed, authorized the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 11-030 accepting the Right-of-Way Deed and directed staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. C. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES St. Lucie County International Airport 1. Budget Resolution No. 11-024; Terminal Construction & Customs Facility Renovations (Phase 1) The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 11-024 establishing the fund for the FDOT grant for the Terminal Construction and Customs Facility Renovations (Phase 1), and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Resolution No. 11-023, Terminal and Customs Apron Rehabilitation The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 11-023 establishing the fund for the FDOT grant for the Terminal and Customs Apron Rehabilitation project, and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 3. Budget Resolution No. 11-025 and Budget Amendment No. 11-004; Security Enhancements 2 The Board approved Budget Resolution No. 11-025 establishing the fund for the FDOT grant for the Security Enhancements project; approved Budget Amendment No. 11-004 transferring the remaining FDOT grant and unused local match funds as outlined in the memorandum, and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Business Development & Concurrency: 4. Ordinance No. 11-003 – Proposed Changes to Chapters 2, 5 and 11 of the Land Development Code (LDC), Transportation. The Board approved advertising proposed Ordinance No. 11-003 for two public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners. D. PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES Resolution No. 11-028, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board The Board approved Resolution No. 11-028 and authorized the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. E. SHERIFF’S OFFICE Draw Request – January 2011 The Board approved the Sheriff’s double draw request for January 2011 in the amount of $5,206,608. (Amount requested; 1 draw total=$5,206,608) (2 draw total=$5,206,608) This is a total of stnd $10,413,216 for the month of January. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 11-005 (fka 10-033) – Providing for Eminent Domain Waivers Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 11-005 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. Staff advised the Board of the amendment to the Ordinance providing additional notification to the property owner. Ms. Patricia Ferrick, 4802 S. 25 St. resident, addressed the Board and alluded to Florida Statute th 70.001 Private Property Rights Protection also known as the Bert J. Harris Jr. Act. She stated there was not a waiver available for use should the property be a non-conforming property. She believed this ordinance would be taking away property and vested rights to property owners and recommended reviewing the ordinance further before approving. She felt this would give more people the ability to know what is actually going on. The County Attorney addressed “eminent domain” and stated the effort was not to impair property rights but to enhance them. He stated this was not intended to be mandatory. Mr. John Ferrick, 4802 S. 25 St., addressed the Board and stated the waiver should be granted th only the Board of County Commissioners and not the Board of Adjustment. Com. Dzadovsky recommended continuing the public hearing to February 1 giving the public the st opportunity to provide input. Com. Craft stated he did not have an issue with moving forward tonight and felt the language addressed the notice issue. Com. Mowery stated he believed staff had flushed out the issues and did not have a problem with moving forward tonight. 3 Com. Hutchinson stated she believed that due to the holidays many property owners may have not had the opportunity to review this issue and stated she did not have a problem in continuing the public hearing. It was moved by Com. Dzadovsky, 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. ‘ VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. During January and February 2011, there will be a change in the BOCC meeting schedule as follows: the Board’s regular night meeting will be held the first Tuesday, the informal meeting will be held in the morning on the second Tuesday and the regular morning meeting will be held the third Tuesday (If need be, there will be a second night meeting on the fourth Tuesday). This is a two-month trial meeting schedule from 5 to 3 meetings per month. It will be revisited by the Board upon its conclusion. 2. County offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2011 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ Chairman ___________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 4