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March 22, 2011
9:00 A.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
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at today's Board meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA - These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests.
REGULAR AGENDA - Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the
Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - These items may be heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as
possible, or on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00 A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or
as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to
the listed time. The Chairman will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a
time. Comments will be limited to five minutes.
As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the
order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public
hearing, the Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board.
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MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month; the
first Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. and the third Tuesday at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the
County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982.
The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments.
Notice is provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone
with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services
Director at (772) 462-1777 or TOO (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
March 22, 2011
9:00 A.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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Chris Craft, Chairman District No.5
Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chairman District No.1
Tod Mowery District No.2
Paula A. Lewis District No.3
Frannie Hutchinson District No.4
I. INVOCATION
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the February 23, 2011 Special meeting.
Approve the minutes from the March 1, 2011 meeting.
IV. PROCLAMA TIONS/PRESENT A TIONS
A. Presentation by Shane De Witt, Technical Operations Manager, SLCTV - Launch of SLCTV on AT
& 1's U-verse cable.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 11-034 - proclaiming the month of April 2011 as "National County Government
Month - Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces and their Families" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 11-034 as drafted.
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 11-044 - proclaiming April 6, 2011 as "One Day to Give" in St. Lucie County,
Florida
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 11-044 as drafted.
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 11-048 - proclaiming April 2, 2011 as "Children's Day" and April 3, 2011 as
"Parents and Children's Day" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 11-048 as drafted.
E. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 11-059 - "Zora Neale Hurston Week" recognizing the literary achievements of Zora
Neale Hurston and inviting the community to participate in Zora Fest activities throughout the week,
including the Zora Scholars program, a Book Review, the Zora Fest festival and an Authors
Brunch.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 11-059 as drafted.
F. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. 11-064 - Declaring the month of April, 2011 as "Florida Volunteer Month" in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 11-064 as drafted.
G. Arts & Cultural Alliance of St. Lucie, Inc. presentation of the 2011 Strategic Plan, including the
results of the community survey, survey of other local Arts Agencies and external research.
V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 23, 24 and 25.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Permission to Advertise Ordinance No. 11-014 - Surplus Property Ordinance
Consider staff recommendation to approve permission to advertise Ordinance No. 11-014
for public hearing before Board of County Commissioners on May 3, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. or
as soon thereafter as may be heard.
2. Drug Abuse Treatment Association, Inc. (DATA) Thirteenth Amendment to 1990
Facilities Use Agreement
Consider staff recommendation to approve of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Facilities
Use Agreement with DATA
3. Revocable License Agreement - Pivotal Utility Holding, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas - 30'
Drainage Easement - River Park - Unit 3 - Tract "E"
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize
the Chairman to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Pivotal Utility
Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas to record the document in the Public Records of St.
Lucie County, Florida.
4. Easement Number 32296 - Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund -
30-feet Right-of-Way Easement on Old Dixie Highway - Resolution No. 11-053
Consider staff recommendation to accept Easement Number 32296, authorize the
Chairman to sign Resolution No. 11-053 and direct staff to record the documents in the
Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTINUED
5. 2011 Economic Development Exemption Application - Tropicana Manufacturing
Company; Ordinance No. 11-006
Consider staff recommendation to accept the report of the Property Appraiser and grant
permission to advertise Ordinance No. 11-006 for a public hearing on April 5, 2011, at
6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard.
6. Intermodal Transit Facility - Parcell.D. No. 2410-601-0199-000-1 - 10' Utility Easement
in favor of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Utility Easement in favor of Fort Pierce
Utilities Authority, authorize the Chairman to execute the Easement and direct staff to
record the Easement in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
7. Permission to Advertise Ordinance No. 11-016 - Art in Public Places
Consider staff recommendation to approve permission to advertise Ordinance No. 11-016
for public hearing before Board of County Commissioners on May 3, 2011, at 6 pm or as
soon thereafter as may be heard.
8. Amend Contract with New Horizons for staff services and support for defendants with
mental health and co-occurring issues who would otherwise be incarcerated in the County
jail.
Consider staff recommendation to approve the amended contract with New Horizons.
The amended contract will have a termination date of June 30, 2011. This change was
made by the State Department of Children and Families, with the previous termination
date of September 30, 2011.
9. Request to have the Board to amend and approve a Contractual Rate Agreement
(Amendment No. 0007) with United for Families, Inc (UFF) for drug screening services.
Consider staff recommendation to approve the Amended Contractual Rate Agreement
with United for Families, Inc., and authorization for the Chairman to sign the Amended
Contractual Rate Agreement.
C. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Purchasing Division:
1. Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 11-005, Processing and Recycling of Yard Waste.
Consider staff recommendation to approve to award RFP No. 11-005, Processing and
Recycling of Yard Waste, to Consolidated Resource Recovery, Inc. of Sarasota, Florida
and authorization for the Chairman to sign the documents as prepared by the County
Attorney.
C. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET CONTINUED
2. Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 11-001, Concession Services for the Havert Fenn
Center and the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds.
Consider staff recommendation to approve to award RFP No. 11-001, Concession
Services for the Havert Fenn Center and the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds to The Mellon
Patch at Harborside Cathy's of Fort Pierce, Florida and reject the preparation of meals for
the Special Needs Shelter and authorization for the Chairman to sign the documents as
prepared by the County Attorney.
3. Fixed Asset Inventory-Property Record Removal
Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to remove fixed assets, as listed
on the attached Property Disposition Form, from the capital asset inventory of the St.
Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Office.
4. Fixed Asset Inventory - Property Record Removal
Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to remove fixed assets, as listed
on the attached Property Disposition Forms, from the capital asset inventory of various
departments of St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners.
5. Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Grant
Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 11-055 to set up the
balance of the grant budget for fiscal year 2010/2011 Florida Commission for the
Disadvantaged Fund.
6. Florida Inland Navigation District - Resolution for Assistance
Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization of Resolution 11-063 in support
of the Indian River Shoreline Stabilization Project through the Florida Inland Navigation
District 2011 Waterways Assistance Program.
D. HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Housing Division:
1. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Grant Contract
Consider staff recommendation to approve acceptance of the contract with Housing and
Urban Development for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Grant, approval of
Budget Resolution No. 11-065, and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
2. Housing Counseling Grant
Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution 11-054, and authorization
for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Community Services Division:
3. Shelter Plus Care Grant Renewal
Consider staff recommendation to approve acceptance of Shelter Plus Care second grant
renewal, Budget Resolution No. 11-057, and authorization for the Chairman to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
D. HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES CONTINUED
Housing Division:
4. Award of IFB #'s 1,2,4,5/Authorization to Re-bid IFB #3
Consider staff recommendation to approve bid award for rehabilitation projects I FB#1,
IFB#2, IFB#4 and IFB#5 which will be funded under the Community Development Block
Grant and HOME programs. Rejection of IFB#3, authorization to rebid, and authorization
for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
E. PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS
Emergency Management Services (EMS) Grant
Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 11-0612 for the EMS grant in the
amount of $46,306.00 and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the
County Attorney.
F. HUMAN RESOURCES
1. Prison Health Services Inmate Health Care Closing Invoice for FY 2010.
Consider staff recommendation to approve payment of Prison Health Services invoice
number PHS0008948 for FY 2010 in the amount of $408,469.45.
2. Job Description of Building Inspectors
Consider staff recommendation to approve to change job descriptions of Building
Inspectors to reflect needed specialty certifications.
G. PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Division:
1. Arrow Directional Boring, Inc. /St. James Boulevard - Final Acceptance and Completion
of Maintenance Period.
Consider staff recommendation to approve of the final acceptance of the road repairs and
authorize the release of the maintenance surety in the amount of $12,985.42.
2. Sunline Engineering Contractors, Inc. /St. James Boulevard - Final Acceptance and
Completion of Maintenance Period
Consider staff recommendation to approve the final acceptance of the road repairs and
authorize the release of the maintenance surety in the amount of $19,469.50
3. St. James Sidewalk - Phase 1
Consider staff recommendation to approve of bid to Lawrence-Lynch Corporation in the
amount of 252,305 and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by
the County Attorney.
H. ADMINISTRATION
Funding for the Arts & Cultural Alliance of St. Lucie, Inc.
Consider staff recommendation to approve acceptance of the Arts & Cultural Alliance of St. Lucie
County, Inc. community survey and strategic plan and authorization for the Chairman to execute a
contract for funding the Alliance as approve by the County Attorney.
I. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Project Speed - Letter of Intent
Consider staff recommendation to approve authorization to have the County Administrator send a
letter of Intent to offer Project Speed a Job Growth Investment Grant (JGIG) in the amount of
$31,500 phased over two years ($15,750 per year).
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Public Hearing to declare real property surplus property
Consider staff recommendation to continue the Public Hearing until June 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. or as
soon thereafter as the item may be heard.
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Consider the revocation of a previously issued conditional use permit authorizing the operation of
an air curtain incinerator on property located on the south side of Orange Avenue, approximately
3,000 feet west of Sneed Road in the U (Utilities) Zoning District.
Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to revoke the conditional use permit for
violation(s) of a condition(s) imposed upon such approval.
VIII. ADMINISTRATION
Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency one at-large vacancy.
Consider staff recommendation to vote and appoint one at-large member from the attached applications
submitted to fill the Planning and Zoning Commission at-large partial term vacancy.
IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Permission to File Lawsuit for Letter of Credit issued by First Peoples Bank
Consider staff recommendation grant permission to file a lawsuit to collect the Letter of Credit issued by
First Peoples Bank.
X. PARKS. RECREATION & FACILITIES
Amendment to Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction contract and approval of Budget Amendment BA 11-
007
Consider staff recommendation to approve First Amendment to Contract No. C1 0-01-133 with Boran Craig
Barber Engel Construction, to change the scope of work to include the addition of an elevator, utilizing Law
Enforcement Impact Fees in an amount not to exceed $275,950 and approval of Budget Amendment BA11-
007and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as drafted and approved by the County Attorney.
XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. St. Lucie County will host a Public Open House regarding the Federal Emergency Management
Agency Flood Map Modernization Project at the Havert L. Fenn Center on March 28, 2011 from
4:00 to 7:00 PM for the public to view proposed changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and
ask questions concerning flood hazard insurance and the appeal and protest procedure.
2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, March 29,
2011 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #3.
3. The New York Mets Spring Training Season at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie runs through
March 30, 2011 with games vs. the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston
Astros, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers and others. For tickets call (772) 871-2115 or visit
www.diqitaldomainpark.com.
4. The Master Gardener Spring into Gardening Festival will be held on Saturday May 14th from 8-2
p.m. As well as plants for sale from our nursery, there will also be some local vendors selling their
products too. The sale will be held at the Extension office, 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. Call
772-462-1660 or http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu for additional information.
NOTICE All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will
need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to
the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any
individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County
Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TOD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
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Chris Dzadovsky, Chairman
Tod Mowery, Vice Chair
Paula A. Lewis
Frannie Hutchinson
Chris Craft
District No.1
District No.2
District No.3
District No.4
District No.5
I. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the February 15, 2011 meeting.
II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25.
B. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Acceptance of FY2010 IRL License Plate Grant and Approval of Budget Resolution No. 11-001
Consider staff recommendation to approve acceptance of $35,234 in grant funding from the
FY2010 Indian River Lagoon License Plate program, approval of Budget Resolution No. 11-001,
and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney.
NOTICE All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will
need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to
the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any
individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County
Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TOD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
EROSION DISTRICT
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Frannie Hutchinson, Chair
Tod Mowery, Vice Chairman
Chris Dzadovsky
Paula A. Lewis
Chris Craft
District No.4
District No.2
District No.1
District No.3
District No.5
I. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the February 15, 2011 meeting.
II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
Approve warrant list No. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25.
B. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Fort Pierce Beach - Emergency Fill Project
Consider staff recommendation to approve to enter into a contract for an emergency fill project at
Ft. Pierce beach and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County
Attorney.
NOTICE All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will
need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to
the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any
individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County
Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TOD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.