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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1, 2011 AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. IV-A ~ ~~,~k~~~~~~~,,,~~~ DATE: February 1, 2011 t ~~.a~~, ~ REGULAR [x ] r ~ ~ ~ ~ k~ ~T - , PUBLIC HEARING I I CONSENT [ ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel 5. Mclntyre County Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11-041-"2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK". BACKGROUND: Page Woodward, Community Relations Specialist with 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, has requested that this Board proclaim the week of February 11, 2011 through February 17, 2011 as ""2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The attached Resolution No. 11-041 has been drafted for that purpose. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution No. 11-041 as drafted. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~CJ AP P ROVED D E N I ED [ ] OTHER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals X Count Attorne : ?~~~i ~l Y Y Daniel S. Mclntyre RESOLUTION NO. 11-041 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AS "2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Many times when individuals need help with meeting life's basic needs they are not sure where to turn. 2. 2-1-1 is an easyto remember, easyto use number, recognized asthe central linkage point in providing individuals and families with the information and support they need to solve their problems or just someone to talk to. 3. Saint Lucie County is fortunate to have a non profit agency, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, that enables people to access information about, provides assessment for and referral to community resources, with telephone counseling for distressed callers including suicide intervention. 4. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential phone call, available 24j7 with staff and voiunteers who are "here to listen, and here to help," who last year alone assisted over 160,000 callers in need of information, assessment and referrals to social services agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of February 11, 2011through February 17, 2011, as "2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to be aware of the only telephone number they need to know to access information or referral on over 3,200 programs in our community that provide assistance in such areas as Health Care, Insurance, Volunteering, Food, Day Care, Mental Health Counseling, Support Groups, Financial Assistance, etc. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15Y day of February, 2011. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIRMAN APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. IV-6 DATE: February 1, 2011 ~~~~i~, ~~s ~r.,~ ~`~'~r z sa~' s r~,< T 3 . . ~p REGULAR [x ] . ~ ~ < 3u_..~. a E - PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [ ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel S. Mclntyre County Attorney _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11-043 - proclaiming February 12, 2011 as "COMPANION ANIMAL ADOPTION DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida. BACKGROUND: Susan Hargreaves, Director of Education with Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary Education Center, has requested thatthis Board proclaim February 12, 2011 as "COMPANION ANIMALADOPTION DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The attached Resolution No. 11-043 has been drafted for that purpose. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendsthatthe Board adoptthe attached Resolution No. 11-043 as drafted. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: J)(] APPROVED [ ] DENIED - I ~ OTHER: ~ `-i Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and A~provals [X] County Attorney: Daniel S. Mclntyre RESOLUTION NO. 11-043 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 12, 2011, AS "COMPANION ANIMAL ADOPTION DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has madethe following determinations: 1. Domestic animal homelessness is at an all time high in St. Lucie County and the region. 2. As a result, there is a need for increased adoptions from humane societies and other animal shelters. 3. In addition to the adoption of companion animals, spaying and neutering these animals will help in reducing the overall population. 4. On FebrUaC~ 2Q~ 1, the H!~man? S~cieties c~f the Treas~re Coast and S#. Lucie County, along with others, will participate in the Furever Friends Pet Adoptathon in Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach from noon to 3 pm. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 12, 2011, as "COMPANION ANIMAL ADOPTION DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to participate by attending the Furever Friends Adoptathon and consider adopting a companion animal for life. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1St day of February, 2011. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. WCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIRMAN APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY AITORNEY ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VT-~ I ~~K,~ ~ ~~~Y~~~ £ DATE~ February 1, 2011 _ ~ REGULAR ~ . • PUBLIC HEARTNG CONSENT [XX] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSTONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMTTTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel 5. McIntyre _ . _ _ _ County Attorney SUBJECT: Bond Volume Allocation for GeoplQsma BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: PREVTOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION; Staff recommends that the Board authorize the County Administrator to sign the completed Form 8328. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~cJ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: ` Approved 5-0 ~ Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals County Attorney: Management & Budget-~Y~ Purchasing: Daniel S. McIntyre Marie Gouin Originating Dept. Solid Waste Mgr.: lCounty Eng,: Ron Roberts Finance: (Check for copy only, if applicable) Eff. 5/96 ; ~r ~ ~~s'~`~~~ TNTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ~ ST. LUCIE COVNTY, FLORIDA . , ~ TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Daniel 5. McIntyre, County Attorney C.A. NO.: 11-039 DATE: January 18, 2011 . _ _ _ _ SUBJECT: Bond Volume Allocation for Geoplasma BACKGROUND: On November 9, 2010, the Board held a TEFRA hearing and determined to request that the State approve the allocation of $100,000,000 private activity bonds for the Geoplasma pro ject. The State approved the County's request. Attached to this memorandum is a copy of an e-mail from Bob Reid, Esquire, the County's bond counsel, requesting that the County Administrator complete and sign IRS Form 8328 in order to obtain a carryforward of the $100,000,000 bond allocation for the Geoplasma pro ject. RECOMMEN~ATION/CONCLUSION : Staff recommends that the Board authorize the County Administrator to sign the completed Form 8328, Resp~ ctfully submitted, ~ Daniel 5. McIn re County Attor e DSM/caf Attachment P i A~ . a,.~u ~a.~~*.z v.~~~g'`~'~~`~~t°~~~~~5~s,~'~~~~~~~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-B-2 `'pr'- ~ 3a ~ ' m£Ta'w y~„~e.u~F W,,t I ' ~ ' ~ , _ Date: Februnry 1, 2011 . _ . _ Regu lar L ~ _ _ _ _ Public Hearing L ~ Consent[X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Heather Young Assistant County Attorney SUBJECT: Teamsters Local Union No. 769 - Collective Bargaining Agreement BACKGROUND: See C.A. No. 11-019 FUNDS AVAIL.(State type & No, of transaction or N/A): Funds have been included in the FY 201Q/11 budget to cover the costs of the current year wages and benefits provided under the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 769, and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, sub ject to ratificution of the agreement by the members of the bargaining unit. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~ [ ] OTHER: _ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, M.P.A. County Administrator Coordination/Signntures County Attorney: Mgt. & Budget: Purchasing: Daniel 5. McIntyre Marie Gouin Originating Dept.: G~`~ Other : Other : William Hoeffner Finance (Check for Copy only, if applicable): ~ r INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORI~A TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney C.A. NO: 11-019 DATE: January 21, 2011 SUBJECT: Teamsters Local Union No. 769 - Collective Bargaining Agreement BACKGROUND: The County has concluded its Collective BargQining Agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 769. If approved, the agreement will take effect retroactively on October 1, 2009, when the previous agreement expired, and continue in effect through and including September 30, 2012. The agreement provides for no wage increase for bargaining unit members during its term. In addition, the insurance program, including employee contribution rcites, will remain unchanged with a provision to reopen on insurance in the event the County determines it is necessary to revise the rate schedule. Although the number of hours in the work week is not guaranteed, the parties hc?ve agreed to negotiate the implementation of a furlough program should the County determine such a program is necessary. Finally, the factors to be considered in determining the order of layoffs will be limited to seniority sub ject to review of any suspensions within the previous twelve months. On January 24, 2011, the union will hold a meeting of the bargaining unit to vote on ratification of the proposed agreement. The union's negotiating team will recommend approval by the members. Due to the length of the agreement, it has been scanned and provided to the Board via email. Copies of the agreement are also available in the County Attorney's office. RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION: Staff recommends that Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 769, and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, sub ject to ratification of the agreement by the members of the bargaining unit. 1 ~ i ' ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. V~ ~~,3 DATE: February 1, 2011 ~ „t~u~~' ~ ~s~~ k~':~~~ ~ r.'. ~ r, * REGULAR [ ] r . ~ . ~y° PUBLIC HEARING [ ) CONSENT[x] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Katherine Barbieri Assistant County Attorney _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ SUBJECT: Consider authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to hold a formal public hearing to consider the revocation of a previously issued conditional use permit authorizing the operation of an air ~w'r~w~n lr~~r,:narwtpr pn nr~r~artv Inratarl nn tha cniitl~ cjrlP nf n~-~n~P ~ r ~ •o- Avenue, approximately 3,000 feet west of Sneed Road in the U (Utilities) Zoning District. BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum CA 11-044. RECOMMENDATION CONCLUSION: Based on the apparent violations of the terms of both Resolutions No. 00-022, Staff believes that sufficient grounds exist forthe County Commission to hold a formal public hearing, as authorized under Section 11.07.05(H) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, to consider the revocation of the Conditional Use permit granting approval to these operations. Staff is requesting the public hearing be scheduled for March 1, 2011 at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: Q(] APPROVED [ ] DENIED I ~ OTHER: _ ~ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals X Count Attorne : ~ X Code Com liance Mana er ~l Y Y p g Daniel S. Mclntyre Robin Meyer I INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney C.A. NO: 11-044 DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Consider authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to hold a formal public hearing to consider the revocation of a previously issued conditional use permit authorizing the operation of an air curtain incinerator on property located on the _ _ _ _ _ _ - - soutFi side of Orange Avenue, approximately 3,OU0-feet west of Sneed Roa in t-e U (Utilities) Zoning District. BACKGROUND: Qn June 6, 2000, this Board approved Resolution No. 00-021 granting a change in zoning from the AG-5 (Agricultural - 1 du/5 acres) zoning district to the U(Utilities) zoning district for a 9.9 acre parcel of property located on the south side of Orange Avenue, approximately 3,000 feet west of Sneed Road. This rezoning petition was submitted jointly by Treasure Coast Land Clearing, Inc. and Treasure Coast Tractor Service, Inc., two local land clearing contractors in the community. In conjunction with this requested change in zoning, the petitioners were also jointly filing an application for a Conditional Use Permit to authorizetheestablishmentofa land clearingdebrisdisposal sitethroughthe useofair-curtain incineration techniques. This conditional use permit was granted through Resolution No. 00-022. On November 3, 2003, this Board approved Resolution No. 03-185 that granted the petition of Lawrence Vickers/Treasure Coast Tractor Services, Inc. for a MajorAdjustment to this previously approved Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of allowing for the operation of a second air curtain incinerator on thissite. ResolutionNo.03-185specificallyconditionedtheauthorizationstooperatethesecondaircurtain incinerator, which expired on January 30, 2004. This second air curtain incinerator has ceased operation. The original air curtain incinerator is currently being operated on approximately five (5) acres by Treasure Coast Land Clearing, Inc, Pursuant to Resolution No. 00-022 (copy attached), Treasure Coast Land Clearing and Treasure Coast Tractor Service are required to maintain a cash security fund, bond or irrevocable line of credit to secure the cost of removing all accumulated land clearing and yard trust at all times. St. Lucie County is currently holding a fifty thousand ($50,000) dollar Irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit No. 2005-269 issued by First Peoples Bank, The County has been notified by First Peoples Bank that the Letter of Credit 2005-269 will not be renewed on March 29, 2011. On November 22, 2010, the County sent a demand for replacement letter ' of credit and received no response. On January 11, 2011, the County issued a second request for a ; , ~ AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO: VI-B-4 ~ ~ ~ ~ DATE: February 1, 2011 ~ REGULAR [ ] 0 B ' PUBLIC HEARING Leg. [ ] Quasi-JD [ ] CONSENT [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY (DEPT.): County Attorney JoAnn Riley Property Acquisition Manager SUSJECT: After the Fact Revocable License Agreement Southern Associates, LLC 1811 SE Walton Road BACKGROUND: See Attached Memorandum FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the After the Fact Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the After the Fact Revocable License Agreement and direct Southern Associates, LLC to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. COMIVIISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER __.W..~._"°'_--\~ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and A~ rn ovals [x] County Attorney:_~i~~ [x] Road and Bridg • [x] Public Works: I~~~ '~Y~J~ Daniel McIntyre Don Pauley Don West [x] Originating Dept: ~1~nK- [x] Engineering: M~~Q Purchasing: JoAnn Riley Mike Powley AGENDA REQUEST ~ITEM NO VI B 5_[ADDITIONJ~~ x=~~~~{x DATE• Februa 1 2011 ~~-~E..~.~~~,,~'~~,; ~s~~~ . r~/ , Y ~ ~ Y~'~ : ( . i REGULAR [x ] . ~ ~K :~~.tt,~. ~.,A.:,~,~ PUBLIC HEARING [ ] CONSENT [ ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Daniel S. Mclntyre County Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11-045 - Supporting a letter from the Board of County Commissioners to the State regarding mental health and substance abuse services BACKGROUND: The St. Lucie County Public Safety Committee has requested that this Board send a letter to the State in support of continued funding for mental health and substance abuse services. The attached Resolution No.11-045 has been drafted forthat purpose. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution No. 11-045 as drafted. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED [ ] DENIED ~ ) OTH E R: _ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Approvals [X] County Attorney: Daniel S. Mclntyre RESOLUTION NO. 11-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THE COUNTY'S STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY THAT RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FROM NEW HORIZONS OFTHETREASURE COASTAND OTHERAREA PROVIDERS WHEREAS, thousands of individuals residing in St. Lucie County receive mental health and substance abuse services from New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and other area providers; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature is raising serious questions regarding whether or not the state can simply rely on the Medicaid program for its mental health and substance abuse care, and eliminate all or most of the mental health and substance abuse services administered through the Department of Children and Families; and WHEREAS, Medicaid does not cover many mental health and substance abuse individuals because they do not meet the restrictive federal disability criteria ortheir income levels are slightly above the poverty income threshold that qualifies them for Medicaid; and WHEREAS, Florida would lose all federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funding for failing to maintain a state treatment system; and WHEREAS, if the Legislature is successful with their proposals, St. Lucie County will see a marked increase in emergency room and hospital admissions, forensic commitments, county jail admissions, prison incarcerations, and homelessness would undoubtedly increase; and WHEREAS, the Courts and law enforcement would lose their safety net of emergency crisis services they have depended on for decades; and WHEREAS, Florida ranks 49th in mental health funding and 35th in substance funding. It is an undisputed fact that investing in mental health and substance abuse services saves tax payer dollars by keeping individuals out of costly hospital stay, jails, and the other services mentioned above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: Section 1: The foregoing recitals contained in the preamble to this Resolution are incorporated by reference herein. ~ . , ITEM NO. VI-C1 ~ ~ = DATE: 02/011'I1 ~ ~ ~ . • AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) PUBUC HEARING ( j LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( 3C ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMIIflISSlONERS PRESENTED BY,: Jessica Parris SU~MITTED BY: Housing and Community Services/Housing Housing Ma age SUBJECT: Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Modification 2 BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAlLABLE: 001512-5420-331510-500 NSP PREVIOUS ACTION: March 10, 2009 - Permission to apply for NSP grant. - August 11, 2009 - Acceptance of NSP grant. July 27, 2010 - Modification One approved. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of Modifleation Two to the NSP grar~t, as outlined in the agenda memorandum, and authorization for the Chairman ta sign documents as approved by the Coun#y Attorney. COMNIISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney ( ) OMB Director ( ) ~ ~1~~~ _ iudget Anatyst r~V Daniel S. Mclntyre IVtarie Gouin Sophia Holt Originating Dept. ( ) ' Beth Ryder Housing and ~ ~ ; _ Community ~ervices a • ~ ~ MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commiss~~oners THROUGH: Beth Ryder, Director~ FROM: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manager DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Modification 2 ITEM NO. VI - C1 Backaround: The N~P program was authorized by the US Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2QQ8. The NSP funds are to be used to acquire, rehabilitate, demolish and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned properties to stabilize neighborhoods. On December 1, 2008, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announeed the funding allocations for the state NSP; St. Lueie County was allocated $3,984,6Q1. At least 25 percent (25%) of the allocation, $840,041, must be used for rental housing for residents with incomes at or below 50 percent (50%) of the area median income. Modification Two reallocates fhe budget to more accuratety reflect the expenditures in the disposition of acquired properties and budget $458,018.32 in income received from the sale of eight homes. The additional income will be divided as foltows: o Administration - $45,801.83 • Disposition - $10,000.00 • Set Aside Disposition - $5,000.00 • Acquisition - $100,000.00 • Rehabili#ation - $297,216.49 Recommendation Board approval of Modification Two to the NSP grant, as outlined in the agenda memorandum, and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Attachment: Modification Two ~ ITEM NO. VI-C2 TIS:~i $4' i.l't: 3~'9a~~.H ziS* fi kN~ H' R ~ ~,E!~.~,r~~~.•~~~~ a`~~ ks'~ .cF.i~ g~ . DATE: 02/01 /11 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) ~ E~~;,~ ~s PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT (X) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED Jessica Parris SUBMITTED BY: Housing and Community Services/Housing Housing Ma ge SUBJECT: Contract Termination BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: 001113-5420-583000-500 CDBG Supplemental PREVIOUS ACTION: December 22, 2009 - Board approved bid award. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval to terminate the balance of contract C10-01-020 with NYC Builders, as outlined 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 ~`f OMB Director O f/~ Budget Analyst Daniel S. Mclntyre t slarie Gouin ' Sophia Holt Originating Dept. ( ) ~ ~L ~~%v~~ ° Beth Ryder Housing and 'Y' ~s H~Y d r:u~a/B.~bf~R'e+.~'[.%:afh'Rirs ' . ~ Community Services ~ ~ ~ # ~ ~ ~ - MEMORANDUM •:.:':.:a% +PB~:N'~YY.Sh'.WK2`iK 'S" ,~,~k.:~x- 'S'.~+.9 '£:.a G5Y'L:ir,/9,'%~`A~~i'9Xb3k[.:3 . ' . TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Beth Ryder, Director ~ FROM: Jessica Parrish, Housing Manag r DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Contract Termination ITEM NO. VI - C2 Background: On December 22, 2009, the Board approved the bid award for replacement to NYC Builders. The Notice to Proceed was issued on January 5, 2010 with a contract completion date of May 27, 2010. On January 9, 2011, staff received an email from Mr. Carroll Vary requesting his replacement contract with NYC Builders be cancelled due to time delays and stress. Staff has mediated interactions between the homeowner and the contractor in an effort to reach an amicable agreement, without success. NYC Builders will be paid for all work completed to date. Recommendation Board approval to terminate the balance of contract C10-01-020 with NYC Builders, as outlined in the agenda memorandum, and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney: Attachment: Letter from homeowner ITEIVI NO. VI-D -,anx^~z^~r •en~ati~+m~wer~rsamm~~~..=+sc~sv~ ~vrsr%~ns , :~r~ ss~za ~ °i ~ f ` ~ f ~ DATE: ~02101111 ~ AGENDA ftEQUEST REGULAR ( ) ~ , ~ , PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( X ) TO: ~OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P. ESENTED BY: l ' a~ f SUBMITTED BY: St. Lucie TPO eter Buchwald, Executive Director SU~JECT: Resolution 11-042, Budget Amendment BACKGROUND: The St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) has obtained a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning Grant. The amount of Federal funds to be received by the TPO under the grant for FY 2010/11 is $90,099. Because the TPO account is within the budgetary system of the County, the County is required by Florida Statute Section 129.06(d) to amend by resolution the County budget for the receipt of the grant funds on behalf of the TPO. FUNDS AVAILABLE: #001534-1540: $90,099 PREVIOUS ACTION: RECOMMEIVDATION: Approve Resolution 11-042 to amend the County budget in the amount of $90,099 for receipt of the grant funds on behalf of the TPO. COMMISSION ACTION: COIVCURRENCE: ~ APPROVED ( ) DENIED - ~ ( ) OTHER ~ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney ( X) OMB Director ( X) ~ ~.L~,~__- B u d g e t A n a l y s t tl ~ ~ , Heather Young Marie oui! TaWonna Johnson Ori inating Dept. ( X ) ~l 9 Peter Buchwald ~ ~ ~ ITEM NO. VI-E ~ ~ 5~ , 'g~§aenG~~f~~~~~'~~~~~~~~>~;~ t ~i~~ . 2 ' ~ I . DATE: 02/1/11 ~ ~ + , . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) .T:~N~~~~~~~:.~:~:.:,y::,~:,~,~:,~~,:u~,.~:~.,.,,~,_~~,:~,a..~ ~LU:x,~-~:,:, PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT (X) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Debra Brisson SUBMITTED BY: Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director SUBJECT: Smithsonian Institution Agreement C01-01-236 -Amendment No. Seven (7) BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: 1/24/2001 - BOCC approved Agreement with Smithsonian Institution to construct building to house Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems Exhibit". RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of Amendment No. Seven (7) to Contract No. G01-01-236 with the Smithsonian Institution extending the contract for ninety (90) days and authorization for the Chairman to execute documents prepared by the County Aftorney's office as outlined in the agenda memorandum. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED S ~ ( ) OTHER ~ Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures OMB Director County Attorney ( X) Budget Analyst ( X) ~ . Daniel Mclntyre Marie Gouin ~ Patty Marston Originating Dept. ( X ) Purchasing ( ) Debra Brisson Melissa Simberlund Eb~~~~~. ~~~t~: Parks, Recreation & Facilities ~ e • ~ ~ MEMORANDUM a::x..:u.v.:~a...r_-s..:. uvxa.n= a..ir..rx:rn:.t. ~ .:i,.v;. ~ TO: Board of County Commis io ers FROM: Debra Brisson, Director DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Smithsonian Institution Agreement C01-01-236 Amendment No. Seven (7) ITEM NO. VI-E Backqround: On January 24, 2001, the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Smithsonian Institution to allow the Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems Exhibit" to be displayed in St. Lucie County. The exhibit, a model of a living Caribbean coral reef ecosystem, was developed by Smithsonian scientists through years of research and field work and displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. for approximately twenty (ZO) years. As a new agreement with the Smithsonian Institution is still in review, and the original agreement expired on January 24t", staff is requesting Board approval of a ninety (90) day extension, effective January 24, 2011 of the existing agreement C01-01-236 to allow additional time for contract review. Recommendation: Board approval of Amendment No. Seven (7) to Contract No. C01-01-236 with the Smithsonian Institution extending the contract for ninety (90) days and authorization for the Chairman to execute documents prepared by the County Attorney's office as outlined in this agenda memorandum. i ITEM NO. VI-F1 F*~.?~'4"~'~kt +F~'Ff~'tR3°[Tfififh~fiF:fS`~1 .~33~T:?~ L~b<'~` ~'H ~Y"'i~` stn',~a'~`d x~r1, DATE: 02/01/11 ''y~~~ ,6~~ ~ ~ I .I AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) ~~~~~N~~:,,;~.-~~ : . ~ - _ _ _ . PUBLIC HEARING ~ ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) . CONSENT (X) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Faye W. Outlaw, MP SUBMITTED BY: Administration County Administr to SUBJECT: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Ratification of the Board appointments to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: (Xj APPROVED ( DENIED . ( ) OTHER Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Signatures OMB Director County Attorney (X) Budget Analyst (X) . Daniel Mclntyre Marie Gouin Robert O'Sullivan Originating Dept. (X) Purchasing (X) Faye W. Outlaw, Melissa Simberlund M PA Administration ,rn j~+~ ~ ~ ve y .;a~ ~°a~,~,~r~ ~ro~u~n aax+~ ~r:.:~:~,~s~~ ~J~`.~ ~,~,''.~k ,4" . Me R- , . ,~y,~~;,~~~:.~,__~~ _-~,s~;..~ M E M O R A N D U M TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Faye W. Outlaw, MPA, County Administrator DATE: February 01, 2011 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee ITEM NO. VI-F1 Background: Please see atta~ched letter from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council requesting appointments to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee. The following Commissioners have requested ratification of their appointments. Commissioner Dzadovsky Derrik Moore Commissioner Mowery Teci Piney Commissioner Lewis Michael Corbit Commissioner Hutchinson Alternate - Howard Fein Commissioner Craft Nate Bray Alternate - Larry Pelton Recommendation: ~Ratification of the Board appointments to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee. ITEM NO. VI-F2 ~ ~ ,,Y ~~i~.y~~ t~~ t~~~~~ y~~ a~~~ ~ ' DATE: 02/01/11 _ ~ ~ ~ ~ . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) ~~~~~,~.~r . : ,~:~k:~:~.::~~ _ _ _ _ PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( X) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Faye W. Outlaw, SUBMITTED BY: Administration County Administrator SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Board ratification of Commissioner Lewis's requested appointment of Marty Sanders to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: (~Q APPROVED ( ) DENIED y..._`~^_____ ~ ( ) OTHER Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator CoordinationlSiAnatures OMB Director County Attorney (X) Budget Analyst (X) . Daniel Mclntyre Marie Gouin Robert O'Sullivan Originating Dept. (X) Purchasing (X) Faye W. Outlaw, Melissa Simberlund MPA Administration ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,1$$~~~ ~y ~ ~rvM:~ 4+, ~y f~£""~`~5~`hr" . . '~b ~ i . -.'y.~~E. ~I ~ ~ Y. R. ~ :A ' . . ~~,~s~ ~,~.~~:~~a~,~~~M~ M E M O R A N D U M TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Faye W. Outlaw, MPA, County Administrator DATE: February 01, 2011 SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ITEM NO. VI-F2 Backqround: ~ Commissioner Lewis is requesting the ratification of Marty Sanders to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Recommendation: Board ratification of Commissioner Lewis's requested appointment of Marty Sanders to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. ~ ~ ` - ITEM NO. VII-A ~ DATE: 2/0'i/11 ~ ! ' A(3ENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) y~ 1}d' 3t- ~`i.. Y . . , _.IG's:E.T" . ~ ~ ' ~ PUBLIC HEAR9NG ( X ) LIEG. ( ) QIDASI-JD ( X ) CONSENT ( ) T~: BOARD OF COUNTI( COMAAISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: ~ Jeffrey Johnson Sl1~AAITT~D BY: Planning and Developmen4 Services Senior Planner Department SIDBJECT: Conditional Use Permif for the MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms, LLC Mine. BACKGROUND. See attached memorandum. FURlDS AVAlLABLE: N/A PR~VIOUS r~?CTION: June 17, 2010 - Planning and Zoning Commission continued the request to the August 19, 2010 Planning and Zoning Commission rr~eeting. Augus4 19, 2010 - Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Board deny (5-1 vote, Stephanie Morgan dissenting) this petition. December 7, 2010 - Board of County Commissioners continued the request to the ~ebruary 1, 2011 Board of County Commission meeting. RECOMWIENDATION: Board accept the applicant's request to continue the item. ~p~~~g$~p~ q(;~'Op~J; motion to continue to a date C~IdCURRENCE: uncertain. Staff to bring back a~ report on the issues that the Board APPROVED ( ) DENIED hasrequestedin90days(May3~d). _ O OTF~IER Date certain will be determined atthat Approved 5•0 time and cost to readvertise tne Fa e W. Outlaw, ~1flPA public hearing will be paid by the y applicant. COUII~/ I~d1111111StfatO~ Coo rd ination/Sis~natures County Attomey ( X) County Surveyor ( X).~~~5~~ . Daniel S. Mclntyre Ron Harris County Engineer ( X ) ~ ERD ( X ) - ~ ` ' Michael Powley Ka n Smith Originating Dept. ( X ) ~ OMB ( ) Mark Satterlee Marie Gouin Purchasing ( ) Melissa Simberlund . ~ Planning and Development Services - ~~~w~~~~ Planning Division ~ ~ ~ MEMORANDUM . ~ . TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Mark Satterlee, AICP, Director~ Kara Wood, Planning Manager ~ FROM: Jeffrey Johnson, Senior Planner DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit 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 concerns regarding the use, safety and maintenance of Orange Avenue. ITEM NO. VII-B ~ ~ 3 ~~-au ~ ~ a~~~r~,vm~e,~ ~ ~ ~ a - ,r~° ~ +~`~'~%'~',~a~N~ ~ 1. ~~s, ~ i ~y~ k~~ ~ s ~ ~~3?.: J~ DATE: 2~~ ~11 ~ # * , „ ~ AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) ,~;,wr~; _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 SUBJECT: MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms Mine Permit Application BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: See attached memorandum. 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. Motion to continue to a date CONCURRENCE: COMMISSION ACTION: uncertain. Staff to bring back a report on the issues that the Board , has repuested in 90 days (May 3~a), ~f APPROVED ( ) DENIED Datecertainwillbedeterminedattnat' _ ~ OTHER time and cost to readvertise the public hearing will be paid by the Faye W. OUtIaW, MPA Approved 5-0 appu~a"t. County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney ( x ) ~ > Environmental ( x ) , Daniel Mclntyre Resources Directoc Karen Smith Originating Dept. ( x) County Engineer ( x) ~~p Do Id West Michael Powley Planning & Dev. Services Dir. ( x ) Mark Satterlee MCZ mine PH.ag2 : \ Engineering Division ~ - . 4ttW,~ ~ . ~,..M, ~A.~~~ ~ u.: ~;~W t~ ~ 3 € ~ ~ ~ ~ I t i ~ _ . . . . ~ . ~ • ~ ~ - ~ MEMORANDUM :wa.;e~~a~r;sanr~.xm~r:~rv~:~a~:~s ~:~^~,r~.~a ~..::a~.s~ <:G~~r.:... - TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Donald West, Public Works Director~~~° FROM: Michael Powley, County Engineer ~1~~~ DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms Mine ITEM NO. VII-B Backqround: 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 provide to St. Lucie County, at no cost, sufficient soil and rock to completely reconstruct Orange Avenue to their property with 13-foot travel lanes and five-foot paved shoulders. They offer to bond the value of these materials and to postpone the development of the mine, short of that necessary to produce to aforementioned roadway reconstruction materials, until Orange Avenue, from the Kings Highway intersection to their property, is completely reconstructed. Under this scenario, the mine will be developed in two phases. Phase 1 will represent the limited development to provide the road building materials only to St. Lucie County. Phase 2, the formal / AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VII-C DATE: February 1, 2011 „ 'p., ~ ..~a.~.~ ~~~-~.,x.~ ~ P~, r~,7w~~'~~'' ~~,~'i~s~'~^ j~' . ` REGULAR [ ] ~ • ~ ' PUBLIC HEARING [x] CONSENT [ ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMIITED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Katherine Barbieri Assistant County Attorney _ . SUBJE`CT: - - - . . Ordinance No:11=005 (fka-10=~33j - Pr~vidirrgfor-Eminent-Domain - - Waivers BACKGROUND: See CA No. 11-016 PREVIOUS ACTION: On September 16, 2010 and November 18, 2010, the Local Planning Agency/Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. On November 18, 2010, the Local Ptanning Agency/Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed ordinance. The first public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was held on December 21, 2010. The second public hearing was held on January 4, 2011. The item was continued to February 1, 2011 so that changes could be made to the ordinance. Those changes are highlighted in yellow on the attached copy of the ordinance. RECOMMENDATION CONCI.USION: Staff recommends that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 11-005 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [XJ APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: ~ Approved 5-O Faye W. outiaw, MPA County Administrator ~J~~, / Revlew and Aaprovals Q [XJ County Attorney: Daniel S. Mclntyre AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VII-D DATE: February 1, 2011 ~ , ~x~" ~ ~ , ; ~ ~ ~ ~ . . , REGULAR ( ] ~ r j .,~k,~. PUBLIC HEARING (x ] CONSENT [ ] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Katherine Barbieri Assistant County Attorney SIDBJECT: Ord'enance ZZ-004 - Amending Article II (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 1-20 (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances - BACKGROUNQ: See CA No. 1Z-015 PREVIOUSACTION: TheBoardofCountyCommissionersapprovedpermissiontoadvertise on January 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATtON CONCLUSION: Staff recommends that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 11-004 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~ (~J A P P R OV E D D E N I E D __y._--------~._____~~ [ ] OTH ER: Approved 5-0 Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Review and Aaprovals [X] County Attorney: Daniel S. Mclntyre INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney C.A. NO: 11-015 DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Ordinance 11-004 - Amending Article II (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 1-20 (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances - Permission to Advertise The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (the "SLCSO") contacted the County with concerns about vehicles that were left on public roadways in the unincorporated areas of the County. The SLCSO requested a change to Section 1-20-16 of the St. Lucie County Code & Compiled Laws to clarify the ability to have any motor vehicle towed from public road right-of-ways under the jurisdiction of the County after notice. In 2007, St. Lucie County adopted Ordinance No. 07-012, which set towing fees within St. Lucie County. The fee schedule did not include set fees for trespass towing impound fees. The SLCSO requested the fees to be added to the ordinance at the same rate as nonconsential towing impound fees. Attached to this memorandum is a copy of draft Ordinance No. 11-004 which, if adopted, would amend Chapter 1-20 (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, by allowing vehicles left on the public right-of-way of any public road in the unincorporated areas of the County for forty-eight (48) hours to be towed and by adding storage fees for trespass towing of vehicles. The Board of County Commissioners approved permission to advertise on January 4, 2011. Staff recommends that the Board adopt Ordinance No.11-004 and authorizethe Chairman to sign the Ordinance. Respectfully submitted, ~ G1~ Katherine Barbieri Assistant County Attorney KB/cb Attachment H:\Agend a M e m o-KMS-11-004.wpd ITEM NO. II-A ~ . ~ ~ ' ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DATE: 02/01/11 r + • , . AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT (Xj TO: ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT PRESENTED BY: Richard A. Bouchard, P.E. ~ SUBMITTED BY: MC&CMS Coastal Engineer ~ SUBJECT: Fort Pierce Beach - Emergency Fill Project BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: See attached memorandum. PREVIOUS ACTION: See attached memorandum. RECOMMENDATION: Board authorization to enter into a work authorization with Taylor Engineering per the attached scope of services and for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ~f APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER ~ ~ Approved 5-0 ' Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Siqnatures County Attorney ( x) ~ OMB Director ( x) Budget Analyst r . Daniel S. Mclntyre Marie o n TawonnaJo - on r Originating Dept. ( x) ~ Erosion District ( x) Ja es R. David Rich r A. Bouchard AGEND365.DEPGRANT Page 1 of 2 IVlosquito Control ~N~.. ~a. : . { Erosion District ~ • ~ " ; MEMORANDUM TO: St. Lucie County Erosion District Board THROUGH: Jim David, Mosquito Control & Coastal Management Services Director FROM: Richard A. Bouchard, P.E., Coastal Engineer DATE: February 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Fort Pierce Beach - Emergency Fill Project ITEM NO. II-A Backqround: The River and Harbor Act of 1965 authorized the original federal approval for the Fort Pierce Shore Protection project in 1965. Congress (WRDA, 1996) reauthorized the project life to the year 2020 subsequent to its expiration in 1985. Since 1999, the successful partnership between the County, State and Corps has resulted in the nourishment of approximately 2.9 million cubic yards of sand along the 1.3-mile stretch of Ft. Pierce beach. A vast majority of this sand has since migrated along the shoreline, naturally nourishing the southern beaches. The most recent renourishment in 2009 only placed about 190,000 cubic yards of sand along the northern 1,500-foot segment. The beach scarp, now located around the high water line, has retreated into the dune vegetation over the northern 3,000-foot of shoreline. Future storm events will most likely threaten upland property, structures and infrastructure. Due to a lack of appropriations, no Federal project will be undertaken this spring. With the prospect of not knowing whether or when Federal funding will become available, there is still uncertainty when the next large scale nourishment would oecur. Given the highly eroded state of the northern segment, we feel it is in the best interest of the County to move forward quickly with placing a small volume of upland sand in the northern segment prior to the 2011 sea turtle nesting season. Based upon the County's existing sand contracts, a 40,000 to 50,000 cubic yard truck haul project would cost approximately $1 million. In order to accomplish this project prior to sea turtle nesting several other tasks must accomplished and are identified in the attached proposal from Taylor Engineering. Staff is seeking authorization from the Board to enter into a work authorization with Taylor Engineering for the attached scope of services with Taylor Engineering for $157,395.00 and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. The County has requested the State (FDEP) to cost share this effort through an existing grant agreement (06SL1) for Ft. Pierce beach as outlined in the attached letter. Funds from the Erosion District reserves are available should grant funding not be approved by FDEP. It is staff's intention to bring forth a contract for the actual beach fill project under a future Board item. Previous Action: June 13, 2006 - Approval of FDEP Project Agreement 06SL1 for the Ft. Pierce Beach project Recommendation: Board authorization to enter into a work authorization with Taylor Engineering per the attached scope of work and for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Attachments: FDEP Letter (1 page), Taylor Eng. SOW (12 pages) Page 2 of 2