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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 01-07-2014BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ST LUCIE COUNTY BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January, 7, 2014 6:00 PM St. Lucie County Commission Chambers 2300 Virginia Avenue 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building Fort Pierce, FL 34982 COUNTY COMMISSION MEMBERS District No. 4 Chair FRANNIE HUTCHINSON District No. 3 Vice-Chair PAULA A. LEWIS District No. 1 CHRIS DZADOVSKY District No. 2 TOD MOWERY District No. 5 KIM JOHNSON Mission Statement To provide service, infrastructure and leadership necessary to advance a safe and sustainable community, maintain a high quality of life, atul protect the natural environment for all our citizens Generated 1/2/2014 10:13 AM BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM WELCOME All meetings are televised. All meetings provided with wireless Internet access for public convenience. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers. Please mute the volume on all laptops and PDAs while in use in the commission chambers. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES -Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today's Board meeting. INVOCATION-PLEDGE - To bring order and decorum to its meeting, the Board begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. 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 Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible and on a third Tuesday 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. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION -Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS -These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT -Time is allocated at the beginning of each meeting for the general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM -Please be respectful of others' opinions. 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 Safety & Risk Manager at (772) 462-1783 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. 2~Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MINUTES AND PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL 1, Board of County Commissioners minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2, Resolution 2014-1 - Proclaiming the month of January 2014 as "National Mentoring Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida. 3. Resolution 2014-4 - A proclamation in support of the Water Resource Development Act V. PRESENTATIONS Presentation of the volunteer hours for the Master Gardeners and Oxbow Eco-Center. VI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VII. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant List No. li 2. Warrant List No. 12 B. ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Interlocal Agreement for Coordination of a Joint Deferred Compensation Program Staff recommends that the Board approve the draft Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as approved by the County Attorney. 3~Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM 2 Permission to Advertise -Ordinance Relating to the Deferred Compensation Program Committee Staff recommends that the Board grant permission to advertise the draft ordinance for a public hearing on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter as the item may be heard. D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Budget Resolution 2014-2 - Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Board approval of the budget resolution and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Florida Housing Finance Corporation Foreclosure Counseling Program Contract Amendment Board approval of the First Amendment to the Contract between Florida Housing Finance Corporation and St. Lucie County and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. E. COURT ADMINISTRATION There are no items scheduled. F. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. G. HUMAN RESOURCES There are no items scheduled. H. MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MGMT. SERVICES There are no items scheduled. I. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET There are no items scheduled. J. PARKS, RECREATION, & FACILITIES 1. Request to waive fees for the grand opening of the new "St. Lucie Families-Crafters of Local History" Exhibit At The St. Lucie County Regional History Center Board approval to waive admission fees to the St. Lucie County Regional History Center on January 18, 2014 as outlined in this 4~Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM agenda memorandum and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Judicial Complex Security Master Plan -Part 3 Installation Board approval to award a contract with Diebold Security for Part 3 of the Judicial Complex Master Plan in the amount of $50,812.84 allowing 180 days for the installation of the system components and authorize the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. K. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Permission to Advertise -Ordinance 2013-45 - FKA Ordinances 2013-23 through 2013-29 St. Lucie County Impact Fee Ordinance Updates Staff recommends the Board grant permission to advertise the draft ordinances. L. PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS There are no items scheduled. M. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Tru Steel Holdings, LLC - Payment In Lieu of Sidewalk Construction Board approval of the fee-in-lieu of construction agreement with Tru Steel Holdings, LLC for the sidewalk, accept funds in the amount of $5,247 and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 2. Waste Management Inc. of Florida -Acceptance of Off-Site Improvements Board approval of the conditional acceptance of the off-site improvements and Maintenance Agreement, release surety in the amount of $11,022.42 (retain $1,945.13 for the year and 30-day maintenance period) and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 3. Sneed Road @ North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal No. 69 Emergency Culvert Replacement -South Florida Water Management District Memorandum of Understanding Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with South Florida Water Management District for the Sneed Road @ North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal No. 69 Emergency Culvert Replacement. 5~Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM 4. Sneed Road @ NSLRWCD Canal No. 69 Emergency Culvert Replacement -Bid Award N. SHERIFF'S OFFICE Draw Request -January 2014 Staff recommends approval of the Sheriff's double draw request for January 2014 in the amount of $5,300,453.92. (Amount requested; 1st draw total = $5,300,453.92), (2nd draw total = $5,300.453.92). This is a total of $10,600,907.84 for the month of January. O. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS There are no items scheduled. P. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION There are no items scheduled. Q. UTILITIES There are no items scheduled. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Code Enforcement Case No. 77682 -Rouse Road and Monarch lane, Fort Pierce, FL - Unsightly and Unsanitary Conditions causing serious threat to public safety. Staff recommends that the Board authorize Staff to abate the violations by mowing the excessive overgrowth of grass and weeds, disposing of trash, secure all open doors and windows so as not to pose a threat to human life or unintended entry, and place a lien on the Property for the cost. 2. Code Enforcement Case No. 78731 - 2515 Rolyat Street, Fort Pierce, FL -Unsightly and Unsanitary Conditions causing serious threat to public safety. Staff recommends that the Board authorize Staff to abate the violations by mowing the excessive overgrowth of grass and weeds, secure all open doors and windows so as not to pose a threat to human life or unintended entry, and place a lien on the Property for the cost. 6~Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM 3. Code Enforcement Case No. 76307 - 7806 Miramar Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL -Unsightly and Unsanitary Conditions causing serious threat to public safety. Staff recommends that the Board authorize Staff to abate the violations by mowing the excessive overgrowth of grass and weeds and place a lien on the Property for the cost. 4. Ordinance 2014-1 - Provide a separate procedure for creation of municipal service benefit units Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed Ordinance as drafted by the County Attorney. 5. Ordinance 2014-2 - Excluding Businesses Located in Okeechobee County from St. Lucie County's Local Preference Policy Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed Ordinance as drafted by the County Attorney. 6. Ordinance 2014-3 -Amending Chapter 1-7.6 "Environmental Protection" of the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws establishing regulations for proper use of fertilizers in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County Staff recommends that the Board approve the attached ordinance and authorize the Chair to sign the ordinance as drafted by the County Attorney. B. COMMUNITY SERVICES FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program Board approval to submit the application and program budget to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for CDBG Small Cities funding as recommended by the Citizens Advisory Task Force (GATE) and for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. C. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Ordinance 2013-42 -Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Revise Policies Related to the Port Master Plan -Legislative Board approval to transmit Comprehensive Plan amendments related to the Port Master Plan to the State Department of Economic Opportunity for review and comment. 7~Page BOCC Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:00 PM 2. Resolution 2014-3 - Change in Zoning from IX (Industrial, Extraction) to AG-5 (Agricultural - ldu/Sac) Zoning District Approve the requested change in Zoning from the IX (Industrial, Extraction) Zoning District to the AG-5 (Agricultural-idu/sac) Zoning District. IX. REGULAR AGENDA A. ADMINISTRATION Appointments to the Treasure Coast Education & Research Development Authority (TCERDA) Board Board selects two applicants from the applications submitted to fill the two vacancies on the Treasure Coast Education & Research Development Board. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY County Administrator Search Proposals Staff recommends that the Board select one (1) of the two (2) firms that submitted proposals and direct the County Attorney to negotiate a contract with the selected firm. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #3. 2. The County will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 3. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #3. 4. The County will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2014 in observance of President's Day. XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN 8~Page SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT AGENDA ST LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, January, 7, 2014 6:01 PM St. Lucie County Commission Chambers 2300 Virginia Avenue 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building Fort Pierce, FL 34982 COUNTY COMMISSION MEMBERS District No. 3, Chair PAULA A. LEWIS District No. 5, Vice-Chair KIM JOHNSON District No. 1 CHRIS DZADOVSKY District No. 2 TOD MOWERY District No. 4 FRANNIE HUTCHINSON Mission Statement To provide service, infinstructure and leadership necessary to advance a safe and sustainable community, maintain a IzigJc quality oflife, «nrt protect Uie natural eavironmentfor all our citizens Generated 1/2/2014 9:54 AM Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:01 PM WELCOME All meetings are televised. All meetings provided with wireless Internet access for public convenience. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers. Please mute the volume on all laptops and PDAs while in use in the commission chambers. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES -Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today's Board meeting. INVOCATION-PLEDGE - To bring order and decorum to its meeting, the Board begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. 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 Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible and on a third Tuesday 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. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION -Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS -These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT -Time is allocated at the beginning of each meeting for the general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM -Please be respectful of others' opinions. 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 Safety & Risk Manager at (772) 462-1783 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. 2~Page Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:01 PM I. Call to Order II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sustainability District minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, November 19, 2013 III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Letter of Interest -Inland Mortgage Investment Corporation Staff recommends that the District waive the normal purchasing requirements for Request for Proposals and grant staff permission to negotiate an agreement with Inland Mortgage Investment Corporation to establish a $1,000,000 credit facility for the County's PACE program. V. ADJOURNMENT 3~Page