HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes May 15, 2013FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVIfORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Held On
May 15th, 2013
Convened at 3:04 p.m. ~~z Adjourned at 4:35p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee (FPHAC) was held Wednesday
May 15th, 2013 at 3:0o p.m, in the 3`d Floor Conference Room in the Administration Building,
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken. Quorum present. Minutes from the March 20, 2013 meeting were
approved.
Members Prefenl~ Bill Thiess, FPUA/St. Lucie Village, Chair
Mayor Linda Hudson, City of Fort Pierce
Vice-Mayor Linda Bartz, City of PSL
Marty Lavin, Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast
Warren Falls, Managing Director of ORCA
Christine Taylor
Mary Chapman
Membert Absenbi Bradley 1. Currie, Land Design South, Vice Chair
Bobby Hopkins
Also Pretence Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Mike Brillhart, SLC
Leslie Olsen, Planning, SLC
Britton Wilson, Planning, SLC
Carole Mushier, South Beach Association
Richard C Silvestri
lim Karas
Lori Baer, AECOM
Tom McGowan, AECOM
Marty Murphy
lames Oppenborn, SLC
NEW BUfINEff~ Tom McGowan and Lori Baer from AECOM started the discussion on the
Port Master Plan Workshop and how different options were rated by the group, (see at the
end of the minutes). There were 13o participants in the workshop who came up with the
options that AECOM took and created a Consensus Plan that will go through the Florida
Department of Transportation and in turn then be presented at the Joint meeting between
the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County Boards. The timeline for this plan should be within
the next few months.
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Lori Baer offered to the Harbor Advisory Committee Members for recommendation, the
design of the South Spur of the Railroad, which is already part of the Current Master Plan. The
grant would need a match and would cost approximately $300,000 - $600,000 for design.
Committee Member's discussed this option and decided against it at this time. One of the
concerns for Members is the Fuel Farms that was recently announced. Some members want
assurance that the CitylCounty would not proceed with the Fuel Farm project before moving
forward with the Railroad grant application. Don West asked Katherine from the Attorney's
office if she would check to see if a grant application for State Funding can be submitted
without matching funds identified. The State's budget cycle is july so an application for this
grant funding would have to be in )une. Members felt that was too short of a timeline.
Chairman Thiess mentioned to Members that the Fuel Farm would most likely be dealt with
on a City or County Board level.
Kevin Griffin introduced himself and made note that he was opposed to the Railroad grant
application and would like to see the City and County purchase the private property at the
Port.
Warren Falls asked if there were any buildings available to purchase for a Maritime Academy
for the Port. Don West said there is a building that is owned by the City that the Police
Athletic League used.
Members also discussed infrastructure and the possibility that the application being sent in for
this round of funding opportunity should be for Utility Construction for the 2"d Street Project.
This Project is already in the implementation phase, and applying for grant funding for
Utilities would be a good next step. Members discussed this option, Mayor Linda Hudson
made a motion to move forward with the application to pursue grant funding from the State
for Utilities for the 2"d Street Project, Marty Lavin 2"d the motion, all were in favor, Christine
Taylor abstained.
Lori Baer said that the Railroad project is still in the Current Master Plan and will still be in the
plan for next year, if the Members choose to pursue this option. Don West asked Members to
continue to discuss possible future infrastructure projects for the Port with State Grant
Funding.
Carole Mushier asked a question about the Port Workshop concerning the amount of space
that was suggested for cargo use. Tom replied that it went from 20-34 acres, based upon the
Public input at the Workshop.
1im Oppenborn, St. Lucie Counties Artificial Reef Coordinator, came in to speak with Members
concerning making Wesley Island a sea camp/educational restoration area. Members were
very receptive to this idea and asked lim to return to a future meeting with a presentation.
OLD BUfINEff: N/A
fiAFF COMMENif~ Don informed Committee Members that the Emergency Inlet Dredging
was complete.
PUBLIC COMMENT'-f~ N/A
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ADJOURNMENTS At 4:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting to
be held is Wednesday June 19, 2ot3 at 3:0o pm, in the 3rd Floor Conference Room.
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2013 SCHEDULED
3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 3 P. M.
CONFERENCE ROOM 3
• Wednesday -unwary 16th
• Wednesday - Febrwary ZOth
• Wednesday -March ZOth
• Wednesday -April 17th
• Wednesday -May tsth
• Wednesday - Jwne 9th
• Wednesday - ~wly 17th
® Wednesday - Awgwst Z1st
• Wednesday - feptember 18th
• Wednesday -October 16th
• Wednesday -November Zoth
• Wednesday -December 18th
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