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Strategic Planning 1997-2001
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON January 19, 2001 Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith 3429 Welwyn Way Tallahassee, FL 32308 Dear Lance: Enclosed is the book for our Strategic Planning Session scheduled for January 25. In the front of the book is a summary of the Critical Needs Decision Packages together with an agenda. Also enclosed is a print out of the Power Point presentation that I will be presenting. We are still in the process of making some minor adjustments to the presentation. As you can see, we have some serious budget issues that must be addressed. We are looking forward to working with you and hopefully receiving some direction from the Board on how to proceed. JOHN D. ßRUHN. DisTricT No.1' DOUG COWARD. DisTrict No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS, District No.:} . FRANNIE HUTCHINSON, DistricT No.4' CLIFF ßARNES, District No.5 County Administrotor - Douglas M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue. Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 · TDD (561) 462-1428 FAX (561) 462-1648 · emoil: dougo@stlucieco.gov '-" 8:00}tM-8:30}I~ 8:30}I~-8:45}I~ 8:45}I~-9:00}I~ 9:00}I~-9: 15}I~ 9:15}I~-9:30}I~ 9:30}I~-9:45}I~ 9:45}I~-10:00}I~ 10:00}I~-10: 15}I~ 10: 15}I~-10:30}I~ 1 0: 30}I~-1 0:45}I~ 1 0:45}I~-11:00}I~' 11:00}I~-11:30}I~ \..r 11:30}I~-12 :J{oon 12 :J{00n-1:0O<PM. 1: OO<PM. -1: 3O<PM. 1:3O<PM.-2:15P:M 2: 15P:M-2:3O<PM. 2:3O<PM.-3:0O<PM. 3:00PM-3:30PM 3: 3 OPM -4: OO<PM. St. Lucie County Œoard of County Commissioners Strategic PCanning Session June 8, 2000 J{ar6or Œranch Oceanographic Institution }Issem6fe I ntroáuctions Citizen's Œuáget Committee / Jeff Purst œu6fic Wor~ Œuáget /(j{ay Wazny }Iirport (])evefopment / œau[ Plii{fips Investment for tlie Puture Punáing }I[focations / ~arie Çfouin Œva[uate pfeet ~anagement Criteria/Punáing - ~arie Çfouin / CJ<pger Sliinn / Œ06 (j{eynofás Œreak. 1?j:creation Pacifities }Issessment / Leisure Seroices / ~iÆ! Leeás Vpáate on Œmpfoyee Pocus Çfroups / Hank... (])uPour Vtifities Vpáate / Œiil"Œfazak... }Ifternative Pinancing ~etlioás for Puture CJ<paá Projects / Œi[[ Leecfy aná CJ<p6ert Preeman Legisfative punáing Projects for 2001/ CJ<p6ert Œraásliaw / (])oug }Ináerson Luncli / Cefe6ration of County Œmpfoyees / }Inita :J{ea[ Œanner rr'ask. Porce 1?j:port / Cliarfie Œiclit Œsta6[isliing a Community 1?j:áevefopment }Igency / (])on (])efaney Œreak. Œconomic (])evefopment Committee 1{çport / rr'ask. Porce Œnvironmenta[ Lanás / œart 1 - Separate (])ivision/(])epartment / Jufia Sliewcliuk. Œnvironmenta[ Lanás / œart 2 - PSL 5 %ar Capita[ Program / Steve PouseU ~arie Çfouin :NCY11(!E: JL{[Œ>roœeál1llJs 6efore tliis Œoará are efectroniæ/Iy moráeá. JLny person w/io áeciáes to appeal any action taÆ.fn 6y tlie Œoará at tliese meetin¡]s wi!! neeá a recorá of tlie proceeál1llJs aná for sucli purpose may neeá to ensure tliat a 'f)er6atim recorá of tlie proceeái7IfJs is maáe. 'Upon tlie request of any party to tlie proœeái7IfJs, ináwiáuafs testifyino áurin¡¡ a lieari.7IfJ will 6e swom in. JLny party to tlie proœeái7IfJs will 6e granteá tlie opportunity to cross-eJ(pmine any ináwiáua£ testifying áurin¡¡ a liearin¡¡ upon request. JLnyone witli a álSa6iIi.ty requiri.7IfJ accommoáation to attená tliis meeti7IfJ s/iou£á contact tlie St. Lucie County Community SenJÍCeS !Manager at (561) 462-1777 or'1tD<D (561) 462-1428 at feast forty-eiglit(48) /iours prior to tlie meeti7IfJ. ~ <R.fvi.¡eá: 02JunOO /7'\ .1/( et;S TO: BOARD OF COUNTY CO FROM: DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON DATE: JUNE 2, 2000 SUBJECT: STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AGENDA Please find attached the final agenda for the Strategic Planning Session to be held at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute pn Thursday, June 8th. Thank you. DMA:OO-98 c: Robert Bradshaw, Assistant County Administrator Diane Turner, Assistant to the County Administrator St. Lucie County Œoard of County Commissioners Strategic PCanning Session June 8, 2000 J{ar60r Œrancli Oceanograpliic Institution 8:00}I~-8:30}I~ 8:30}I~-8:45~~ 8:45}I:M.-9:00}I:M. 9:00}I~-9:15}I~ 9:15}I~-9:30}I:M. 9:30}I~-9:45~~ 9:45}I~-10:00}I~ 10:00}I~-10:15}I~ 1 0: 15}I~-1 0: 30}I:M. 1 0:30}I:M.-10:45}I~ 1 0:45}I:M.-11: OO}I~ 11:00}I~-11:30}I~ 11:30}I~-12 :J{oon 12 :J{00n-1:0OPM 1 :OOPM -1: 3 O<PM. 1:30PM-2:15PM 2: 15PM-2:3O<PM. 2:3O<PM.-3:0O<PM. 3:00PM-3:30PM 3:30PM-4:00PM }Issem6[e I ntroáuctions Citizen's Œuáget Committee 1 Jeff Purst Pu6fic Wor~ Œuáget ICRg,y Wazny }Iirport (])evefopment 1 œau[ Plii{fips Investment for tlie Puture punáing }I [[ocations 1 :M.arie Çfouin Œva[uate pfeet ~anagement Criterialpunáing - ~arie Çfouin 1 CJ<pger Sliinn 1 Œ061?J:ynofás Œreak. 1?j:creation Pacifities }Issessment 1 Leisure Seroices 1 ~ik! Leeás Vpáate on Œmpfoyee Pocus Çfroups IHank.(])upour Vtifities Vpáate 1 Œi[[ Œfazak. }Ifternative Pinancing ~etlioás for Puture CJ<paá Projects 1 Œi[[ Leeáy aná CJ<p6ert Preeman Legisfative punáing Projects for 20011 CJ<96ert Œraásliaw 1 (])oug }Ináerson Luncli 1 Cefe6ration of County Œmp[oyees 1 }Inita :J{ea[ Œanner rr'ask... Porce 1?j:port 1 Cliarfie Œiclit Œsta6{isliing a Community 1?j:áevefopment }Igency 1 (])on (])efaney Œreak. Œconomic Ðevefopment Committee 1?j:port 1 rr'ask. Porce Œnvironmenta[ Lanás 1 Part 1 - Separate (])ivisionl(])epartment 1 Ju[ia Sliewcliuk... Œnvironmenta[ Lanás 1 Part 2 - PSL 5 'Year Capita [ Program 1 Steve pouseU ~arie Çfouin :NCY11CE: JL{[Œ>roceeái7IfJs 6efore tliis Œoará are efectronica{[y recoráeá. JLny person w/io áeciáes to appeal any action taÆ!n 6y tlie Œoará at tliese meeti7IfJs wi{[ neeá a recorá of tlie proceeái7IfJs aM for sucli purpose may neeá to ensure tfiat a 'f)er6atim recorá of tlie proceeáings is maáe. Vpon tlie request of any party to tlie proceeái7IfJs, ináwiáuafs testifying áuring a lieari7IfJ will 6e swom ilL JLny party to tlie proceeái7IfJs will 6e granteá tlie opportunity to cross-V(amine any ináwiáua{ testifying áuri7IfJ a liearin¡¡ upon request. JLnyone witli a álSa6iIity requiri7IfJ accommoáation to attená tliis meeti7IfJ s/iou£á contact tlie St. Lucie County Community Services !Manager at (561) 462-1777 or'1tD<D (561) 462-1428 at feast forty-ei¡Jñt(48) /iours prior to tlie meeting. 'R§viseá: 02JunOO ME MORA N7M #00-92 BOARD OF COUNTY CO ~RS t DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON, UNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO: FROM: DATE: MAY 22, 2000 SUBJECT: JUNE 8TH STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION TENTATIVE AGENDA Please fmd attached the tentative agenda for the June 8th Strategic Planning Session to be held at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. This will be a one day session running from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions or wish to make any additions, please contact Robert Bradshaw by this Friday, May 26th . Thank you. DMA:OO-92 c: Robert Bradshaw, Assistant County Administrator Diane Turner, Assistant to the County Administrator Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Ray Wazny, Public Works Director Paul Phillips, Airport Director Marie Gouin, Interim ManagementfBudget Director Roger Shinn, Central Services Department Manager Bob Reynolds, Fleet Manager Hank DuFour, Human Resources Director Bill Blazak, Utilities Director Anita Neal, Interim County Extension Director Charlie Bicht, Purchasing Director Julia Shewchuk, Community Development Director Steve Fousek, Environmental Lands Specialist St. Lucie County Œoard of County Commissioners Strategic PCanning Session June 8, 2000 J{ar6or Œrancli Oceanograpliic Institution jIssem6fe Introductions CJ?9ad d, Œridge Œucfget /l{.ay Wazny jIirport Œucfget CJ?çview / Pau[ Plii{{ips Investment for tlie Puture pundìng jI{{ocations / ?rtarie gouin r.Eva[uate pfeet :Management Criteria/Pundìng - :Marie gouin / CJ?9ger Sliinn / Œ06 CJ?çynoCdS 1 0:00jI:M-1 0: 15jI:M Œreaft 10:15jI:M-10:30jI:M Vpáate on r.EmpCoyee Pocus groups /'){anft(])uPour 10: 3 OjI:M -11: OOjI:M VtiCities Vpdate / Œi[[ ŒCazaft 11:00jI:M-11:30jI:M jICternative Pinancing :Metliods for Puture CJ?9aá Projects / Œi[{ Leedy and CJ?96ert Preeman 11:30jI:M-12 :Noon LegisCative Pundìng Projects for 2001/ CJ?96ert Œradsliaw / (])oug jInderson Luncli / Cefe6ration of County r.EmpCoyees / jInita :Nea{ Œanner r¡'asft Porce CJ?çport / Cliar[ie Œiclit r.Esta6[isliing a Community CJ?çdeveCopment jIgency / (])on (])eCaney Œreaft r.Economic (])eveCopment Committee CJ?çport / r¡'asft Porce r.Environmenta[ Lands / Part 1 - Separate (])ivision/(])epartment / Ju[ia Sliewcliuft r.Environmenta{ Lands / Part 2 - PSL 5 %ar Capita[ Program / Steve PousekJ :Marie (}ouin 8:00jI:M-8: 30jI:M 8: 3 OjI:M-8: 45jI:M 8: 45jI:M-9: 15jI:M 9: 15jI:M-9:30jI:M 9: 30jI:M-9:45jI:M 9: 45jI:M-10: OOjI:M 12 :Noon-1:0O<P.M 1: OO<P.M -1: 3 O<P.M 1:3 0<P.M-2: 15P:M 2: 15P:M-2:3O<P.M 2: 3 O<P.M - 3: OO<P.M 3:0O<P.M-3: 3O<P.M 3: 3 O<P.M -4: OO<P.M :NCY11(JE: JL{[Œ>roceeái7IfJs 6efore tliis Œoará are eCectronically recoráeá. JLny person w/io áeciáes to appeal any action taÆ!n 6y tlie Œoará at tliese meeti7IfJs wi!! neeá a recorá of tlie proœeái7IfJs aM for sucli purpose may neeá to ensure tliat a 'f)er6atim recorá of tlie proceeáings is maáe. 'Upon tlie request of any party to tlie proceeái7IfJs, ináwiáuals testifying áurin¡¡ a liearin¡¡ wi!! 6e swom in. JLny party to tlie proceeáings will 6e granteá tlie opportunity to cross-ex;.amine any ináwiáua{ testif.yi7IfJ áurin¡¡ a liearin¡¡ upon request. JLnyone witli a álSa6iIity requiri.7IfJ accommoáation to attená tliis meeting s/iou£á contact tlie St. Lucie County Community Services !Manager at (561) 462-1777 or'1tD<D (561) 462-1428 at Ceast forty-ei¡]lit(48) /iours priDr to tlie meeti7IfJ. ......... NOTICE THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD ITS NEXT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 AT CLUB MED IN PORT ST. LUCIE. IT WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 A.M. THE MAJOR TOPIC FOR THE MORNING IS NEXT YEARS BUDGET AND INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE 2001. THE AFTERNOON SESSION WILL INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS ON FUTURE YEARS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND AN UPDATE ON THE SALARY SURVEY AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. '-. DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES MEMORANDUM nAq) !d ì ,ð f ~ Jì~ tV A,J FROM: Douglas Anderson, County Administrator Jack Doughney, Director of Leisure s~ March 15, 1999 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: Strategic Management Meeting - May 20, 1999 **************************************************************************** Due to the fact that Messrs. Collican and Mooney did not have enough lead time for a full business plan presentation, they will present a 10 minute slide outline on the future ofthe Fairwinds Golf Course at the above Strategic Management Meeting. JED/t cc: Patti Raffensberger iu,r1 I' iv'ih,i i tJ H:\WPIJACK.MEM\ADMIN\may2Omtg.wpd DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES MEMORANDUM FROM: Jack Doughney, Director of Leisure Service (09 ( :/A'. 'í)t (l gr/ TO: Tim Coolican, Golf Professional Bob Mooney, Golf Course Superintendent DATE: March 8, 1999 SUBJECT: Strategic Management Meeting - May 20, 1999 **************************************************************************** We have received your response that you are unable to have a full business plan presentation completed before the due date for the May 20th meeting. We would like to know if you are able to present a 10 minute overview to which the members would get a "flavor" of your vision. This would best be presented as a "public relations" type slide presentation. Please advise if this type of presentation would be available to present at the May 20th meeting. JED/t cc: Douglas Anderson, County Administrator MAR - 9 [C W,I]¡aJll J. Angl111.Jr. !.);¡vid L. Barth Jay.' H. EXlIm Jack F Clatting Jav R. Hood TUllothy T. Jackson WJ]]Ùm C. Kercher,jr. \X/aJtLT M. Kulash SIl.lron K. Lundnria S. Raymond Lopez John F Rinehart Gregory A. Bryla David It. Claus Cludes P Cobble M ich:ll'l R. Cochran Jeftì"ey S. Collins R1clurd E. Durr.Jr. Bruce C. Hall (:arey S. Hayo frank A.Jaskiewicz G;¡jJ D. Lacey \X/illì:llll J). Lites bhv;1rd J McKinney Thomas J. McMackl'I1,Jr. John J. Moore III John H. Percy M,lrk N.Platts Troy P. Russ Kl'lky J. Samuels PL'tL'T C. Sechler Nathan P. Silva LHlr;} K. Turner ROI1;dd L. Urhaniak C. W,,,k Walker Community Planning ~~2 Clematis Street Suitt' 2()() West Palm 13each Florida, ,1.140 I 11: 561 659 6552 FC: 561 X,1.1 1790 w\V\v. gla tring. com License # ElJ 0005X 12 LC C000049 Orlando· Htst Palm Beach GLATTING JACKSON KERCHER ANGLIN LOPEZ RINEHAR T July 21,2000 Douglas M. Anderson County Administrator St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Doug, ~1· 6 \ y~ aD 0 i !rf /ð 1 YrI ~ ';;' Jj. C M~ I enjoyed attending the Strategic Planning Session on June 8 to discuss the County's Parks. As one of the County's continuing Landscape Architecture consultants, we are very interested in helping you to develop your Parks System to meet the recreation needs of County residents. Please let us lmow if you need additional information, or if we can be of further assistance. Cc: Mike Leeds fõ).J @ Œ f¡ W Œ fiìI Uù .tt2SanJ æJ ce... ADMIN. OFFICE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON January 26, 2000 Mr. Jeff Larson 1560 North Orange Avenue, Suite 210 Winter Park, FI 32789 Dear Jeff: Here is the information you requested: Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith 3429 Welwyn Way Tallahassee, FL 32308 850/668-2036 I thought I faxed this to you last week. Let me know if you need more information. Sincerely, fi!b~~ iI:JVL ~aLL"~1~ Eleen K. Swearingen Secretary to the County Administrator JOHN D. ßf\UHN, DisTricT NO.1' DOUG COWAf\D. DisTrict No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS. DistricT NO.3' Ff\ANNIE HUTCHINSON. DisTricT NO.4' CLIFF ßAf\NES. District No.5 CounTY AdminisTrotor - Douglas M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL34982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 . TDD(561)462-1428 FAX (561) 462-2131 , ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION MAY 20, 1999 RADISSON RESORT-NORTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND 8:30 INTRODUCTION BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INVOCA TION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9:00 OVERALL BUDGET PICTURE/DR. LANCE deHAVEN-SMITH 9:15 INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE FINANCIAL UPDA TE/HARVEY LINCOLN 9:30 REVIEW OF 1999-2000 BUDGET/HARVEY LINCOLN REVENUE ASSUMPTIONS BUDGET REQUESTS VARIANCE BETWEEN REQUESTS AND REVENUES ACTION OPTIONS DISCUSSION 10:30 BREAK 10:45 REVIEW HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS FUNDING/BETH RYDER 11:00 REVIEW PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROGRAM AND 3 CENT GAS TAX/RAY WAZNY .1:30 REVIEW CENTRAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS AND BALANCE OF CAPITAL NEEDS/NICK DRAGASH 11:45 REVIEW OF PARKS CAPITAL NEEDS/JACK DOUGHNEY NOON LUNCH (SPEAKER-JIM GARVER, CHAIRMAN, AMERICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL) 1:00 REVIEW OF INSURANCE COVERAGE ON COUNTY BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT/JOE FINNEGAN 1:15 JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY STUDY/HANK DUFOUR 1:30 SHERIFF'S BUDGET/FUNDING OPTIONS/HARVEY LINCOLN 1:40 ROLE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT/DIRECTION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT/PHIL FREELAND, LANCE deHAVEN- SMITH FUNCTIONS SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES UMBRELLA AGENCY 2:30 BREAK 2:45 BOARD DIRECTION/DOUG ANDERSON ~:45 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2000/JULIA SHEWCHUK & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 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 recard 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 an opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. L¡ 0 7 - '{'it' / -<Jì ~ Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. Investment Bankers 201 S. Orange Ave.. Suite 525 Orlando, Florida 32801 (407) 481-9300 ;Y I~ ( ~( v) II Ie¡ It 1 ý c......-. frf~ ¡ßo :~J, r¡ /"p~ It t>' í We appreciated you setting aside some time ou of your ever busy schedule to allow e to introduce Ernie Perez to you. We underst nd that the County's plans for the Port continue to develop, and we wanted you to I e aware of Ernie joining Hanifen and heading up our Transportation Industry GroJp. He brings an incredible amount of ~j/f. experience across the country and overs s with structuring and rating major '\)U ~ transportation and infrastructure projects, in uding ports and airports. We will , ~ therefore, contin~e to keep up t? date with your forts, an?~ould h.e. p.l.~ased.to pr.o.vid..e. G. ~ some upfront assIstance and guIdance ~to--seme ·~d,,~QnsIdetatlon&~<. - '~~ Once you have your agend~: up for the Strategic VIsioning ~ession with ~ À 7~ fJ, Commission, please fax me a cop..y. so that I can plan to attend. If we can provide any) \ð' ~Q/ help with this, also let me know. , / . ,----.-" December 7, 1998 Mr. Doug Anderson County Administrator St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Doug: Wishing you and your family the best over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. cc: Ernie Perez ; :, DEe 1 1 1998 8 ¡""",JI :[1; :! ~\, iil ;. ':\\ , ~ Ii t ·'1' --';!I I ,. :1 .." C.I,I',',,,,L.. 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( ) CJJ ~ en en "0 Q) "0 ctI 0 s::: E-< Q) E-< S:::'¡;;:' ~ en I-< "0 ......s::: 0 en ca';::¡ L"' "0 0 ..... ..... ;g U S ::s ~ ßD.S.s::: I-< ~ 8 s::: ctI ctI o.g Q) s::: o.~ o.~ d 5 s::: :::: 11 (/) 0 s......D_.....~~~.....( ) ca So.s:::~{/)_Z.s:::oo~¡:;..... ctlQ).....( ).s::: otJ = .- ~ =~ = ~ ,S~ c.~ è~ =.s = rI1 o rI1 U~ III: .':: ~ (])III: ~~ ð~ :1:- .., t;:Z 0:::1 o!! en!!: N III ........ en ø z ffi 1&1 :E o ..... c: ... ::J I- þ . . i ) t Meetings From 81 . -- ------- ~_. ---- · a Since then, the county has tak- en a hard look at what it can de to bolster the flagging job market- nearly 10 percent unemployment as of last count in January, higher now that the citrus season is slow- ing and the snowbirds have gone home. On Thursday and Friday, a group of local leaders will gather again. This time, they plan to talk about solutions, not just problems. "That's been our problem all along -- no planning," County Commissioner Ken Sattler said. "The influx of local businesses and other people into the process is very important to me. It's not just the same guys doing the same thing all the time." January's news didn't come as a shock to county administrators. However, it seems to have shed some light on where the county . needs to go from here. "Because we're in Florida, you don't think much about service- related jobs not paying well," Assistant County Administrator Phil Freeland said. "You're sort of · perpetuating your o\\'n decline if · you're just pursuing the tourist or :. retirement side without pursuing .... the higher quality or industrial · · N N · development." Perhaps the most significant thing to come out of the January meetings was the county's new attitude toward encouraging job growth. Instead of staying to the side and watching development happen, county administrators want to take an active role in encouraging and shaping business expansion. Previously, conventional wis- dom had it that the government was a disinterested bystander in development. Administrators processed the forms, signed the permits and generally made sure procedures were followed when new businesses moved here. Now, the county is looking for ways to guide development by greasing the wheels of govern- ment. The new way of thinking says that beneficial development - clean industries that create well-paying jobs - should have an easier time of cutting through the red tape. "From my point of view, we're kind of a development team to encourage private development to occur," Freeland said. "That's a lit- tle different focus from where we used to be - a public agency that wasn't being proactive." An example is the county's ongoing experiment at the Airport Industrial Park off St. Lucie Boulevard. Planners have been putting together permits, ground layouts and applications that a developer would need to build an industrial facility. The idea is to go through all the hoops before a business comes knocking on the county's door. That way, when a prospect does arrive, the three to four months of paperwork will have already been accomplished. "We can do some things the Chamber (of Commerce) can't do," Freeland said. "They can go out and market and meet with business people. We're the only organization that can provide the incentives to bring people here and keep them here." II may be a long time before the economic efforts bear fruit, county administrators said. Don't expect a monster corporation to move here tomorrow, bringing with it thousands of jobs. Instead, look for smaller busi- nesses migrating north from Dade and Broward counties. If county administrators are right, these businesses will open up small numbers of jobs that will slowly chip away at the unemployment problem. "I think that, as things go for- ward, with a couple businesses coming in, they're not going to be major businesses, but we're going to focus on 10-, 20-, 30-employee type businesses," Freeland said. "I think we can do a lot of good things there." Radisson~ RESORT NORTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND June I. 1998 St. Lucie County Doug Anderson 2300 Virginia Ave. Ft. Pierc~ FL 34982-5652 Dear Doug. Tlunk you for your selecting the Radisson Resort on N. Hutchinson Island for the County Administratol'S Meeting. 1 hope everything went well. Although we constandy strive to provide the highest quality servic~ our customers are the ultimate judge of our success. 1 ask that you please take a moment to fill out this foan, or pemaps write us a comment letter telling us of your experience at the Radisson Resort N. Hutchinson Island Poor What type of FunctÎ.on did you have? ~ ,;.J~/, #"~(~ Sas/¿J~ Why did you choose The Radisson Resort?·"/Õ G/ v 1:- :yo ,,_ br-:ltS..;·.~· In what other cities may Radisson be of service to you? H/4- ç/ év ~ ~How can we improve our service to you? /"7(.I,rtE::; C"",·_-v.-...C/1:n~-J /-J ~-" fi..... :...!; May we have the opportunity to serve you again? y 6:::f It was a pleasure worl<ing with you. your artention to detail made all our jobs much easier. 1 hope we can be of service to you aga.in in the nCU" future. Tlunk you again. Sincerely. ~~ Carol Gotham ~orof~tecing illffi © Œ n w ffi® JUN j 1998 co. ADMIN. OFFICE 2600 North AlA, Fort Pierce, Florida 3-t9-l9 Telephone: (561) 465-5544 / Facsill/ile: (561) 465-5540 - - ( y¡,fi'1 ~~ /lffò V S ~ ,..)6 S¡J' ¡,I , f~PfyÞ/ Commission sets sights on job m~_~~et St. Lucie County officials, recognizing the serious troubles caused by ongoing employment problems for residents of this county, have rightfully decided to take a more aggressive approach to recruiting businesses and jobs. As part of that approach, commissioners, county staff and business leaders will meet today and Friday to discuss potential means toward improved economic development. "That's been our problem all along - no planning," said Commissioner Ken Sattler. "The influx of local businesses and other people into the process is very important to me. It's not just the same guys doing the same thing all the time." Certainly one of the steps to be taken in the county's effort to attract business will be finding ways to cut through some of the red tape that can turn away some potential investors. That doesn't mean that the county should open its doors to any and all businesses that might consider locating here. There will remain a need to pro- tect the county's economically vital environ- ment and to assure that taxpayers aren't increasingly burdened by demands of new busi- nesses. There is a rational middle ground, and, hope- fully, this week's strategic planning session will provide some indications where that might be for St. Lucie County. Assistant County Administrator Phil Free- land said, "We can do some things the Chamber (of Commerce) can't do. They can go out and market and meet people. We're the only organi- zation that can provide the incentives to bring people here and keep them here." The session this week stems from discus- sions held in January among county officials and business leaders during which economic problems were discussed. They included too few jobs, too many low-paying jobs, inadequate work force skills, lack of infrastructure and too much dependence on tourism and agriculture industries. This week, the emphasis shifts from prob- lems to solutions. And, solutions are obviously needed. St. Lucie County traditionally has one of the worst unemployment rates in the state. The most recent report released this week showed the county's jobless rate in April at 7.3 percent, compared to less than 6 percent in neighboring counties and a statewide rate of 4.3 percent. The impact of high unemployment is felt sig- nificantly by county government and the tax- payers of the county with greater need for pub- lic assistance in food, housing and health; greater need for law enforcement because of higher crime; and a reduction in the spending potential of residents, which affects local busi- nesses and even residential and r.eighborhood appearance. We're optimistic the discussions today and tomorrow will soon lead to actions. St. Lucie County officials will meet with local busi- ness leaders today and Friday in an effort to find methods for improving eco- nomic develop- ment. . .. '> . " ~.1 !,: <,~ ?~'r:::'" PSÌJ;~~ ·t~lä~es tiîÏill\~~S "gripes 'Witb,;,~~unty . ;': i I ~: 'It,,~ ,~ . " ~ "; .:: '( ...~. t ";;~: : ' ~;\ 1 ~1 ' : " ' ~ç9nonµ~ dev~lqpmen~'.:.~~ager vows' ~tl',',bêJ:ietttf"",'~rlrâ'pr to' local. em 10 ers.'· ¡!,)g'fi~;;¡'~~'»'.~?"1'~,!f.,:'1?,)+'c"-A.~> :,' ',.",;¡;' ;·,¡¡,,~P;i.P, "Y, . fS'sr- ' . ' ~'. f¡"" . "~.''''J<. '. M1".' ~,'" ,J'í'i ' r . , .' ,~9f.~\~,., titY; . survey Of 84 local busl- 'I n..S$8s, 36 percent com- ¡, 'Iii," iéI abottaX.li':" llt>\,.~..,.." "., ....,.,,,,, ". .... ¡! goveimìli8ntirègulatlon- . !; Ìlñêí''Jå~k 'of sup..rt ."~ " ,':. ¡". ~,' .. ','>" '" ,.,,:. ;" ,""" ",. .." " .. . frolitth.,:coqÌlty..': .' ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Prob~ lematic relations Witl1,theco!)y topp.~ð{àf.listòfiiS¡ . ' t·~ 'st concømel1iöêåJ.bûi .' t, . f; ; Accordin'gtQiå'cóù.\1ti s~ iy ·,0f'84:1ôtä¡töí.isìrièssèíP36" 'eri!' ~t . êoniIåilie¡;¡è8'bó,:¡t:¡tâX1$¡I?6vê~- .~~'.'''.. P.' ........<~...~.1ã...'.'..'._~.. .'''''.''õ· ·...'gl......f.:.·.··~f ment-,r~gµ JiQPß,aµ '~~~:,O .'" .. '. . . '.~u.:.'.p.Pþ.'r.t..,..r:f~. ~:m.).'Wt. '~...':.~.c.·"9µ...Ì!~./:~.....·.d.. said~a.~.là. C.ItOfWOl'k,ethic.was. the, J~:S~èwchuk",tþe.',~un~'~,~ '(b.tg~~st, .o~stacle they faced in nOIDIç"deveWP-JY.ent'.'N:n., . l'f1 JJt1dJDg'sµItaqle workers. .' Shewchuk pres~teCl ,tþe.!.s·,~Y .·~Whe;coùnty 'cim dedicate results Thursday at a stra e~lc $195,000 to economic-develop- ~or~hop on· economic d~vè~op- ment efforts next year, Communi- ~eptf . .,' ,: " ,~' ty Development Director Ray ,i', ~With' our 'new. ,economic 'Wazny said. If approved by the development program,' th9se County Commission, the money three are the ones W~ r~y; ~~e ,:wpUld represent a huge leap. over ~ntrol~ver," Shewëþ~~d..~e ~,the, $,lS,OOOearmàrked for the will strIve tomake'sure~~se'programthis year: " '¡ , three don't app~at thç,~oP:':iny " PròpQsed economic programs " . ," , . . ,t ì'" 1 d $'''2 000 . I 4' .. more... ..' .. . .. }'..!·';;.i.' f....~::, ":. ~. '..,; . ';. mc. U. ..'.. e.'. .~' "" tC?app Y ,J.or staLe Also, 45 perce~~Qf e Jjqsl- " gI'àntsand IOàns m the amount of ness owners sûrvèyed" ·d. qìey . $85 nilllion;$75,OOO for plànning weren't able tQ fffid qu~!ed e~ploye,~~. . Of. tho~ej 29 per~ent Turn to WORKSHOP/BS S(~fç''; a.g~I1çýgives FPmore time tqþtlY MacMhw landfor port. :. Scott HoVanyetl ' ,., i ':j)' tog~ther/' Anderson said. ~ W~'U TRIBUNE STAFfwarrER '. ::L ' know once ànd for all what's gomg . . to happen with thè port." '. , ST.,r.;QÇIE.CQQN:).'Y ~iThe The county hopes to receive countyh~:be~ng¡ve~~oretime ànotherstategrànt, $5.2 nQUion to' get itsplim for port exp~sion f h I ·d 1~( . ui1der way;',;, .' '~... ,,:, ~. romc,t e ForI a Comm~t1es The.,F1oridaPorts Council,bas 'Ii'ust,~d~ombine it with ~¡~Of given~~G9un~1,lptil.9F~pþerto the $8 million to buy the próperty. put togetller a deal t9o!;JUY the Anyníoney left over might be MacArthur Foúodation property ~. i~~~ObUY th.e, Indian River Ter- at thè port, CowityAdministr~tol' Doug Anderson sai,d a~Th\U:sdåy's The 'county needed more time stràtegic workshop. ., '.' ",~'tò make the complex deal work, For years, the coUnty has ti~n Andersop. said. The original May trying tobuy 67 acreS on'thesouth deadline was too tight. side of.'~ylor;J~f~ek, frqØ1;.J:þe "We really weren't ready for charitable organization. The lá11d that' now," Anderson said. "So. is.' 'considered' crucial to' poì1- many other financial mechanisms development. plàns!that· cal1',for had. tQ :be put in place." cOIIlmercial,' ': industrial ,~d The county will make àn offer tourism uSès.,' . . .:' to the MacArthur Foundation for Untilt1ìê'èXtension, the coú,tity the land in the next two weeks,: was working toward a May d~d- Anderson said. However, the' line. If the new deadline is missed, county won't know ü all the nee4.:-. th~ ~o~ty;>will1iIce~y ló~e. ~'i~8ed' grànt money will be available, millIon' grànt that has been Wmt- . until August. . ing in the bank since 1996." If all goes well, the MacArthur: "By Oc~ober, we'll either ha,ve property could be purchased by· it all together or not h~ve ~t'all March 1999, Anderson said. . 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OD.§ I-< ~ ~ a.> 8 0 0 -5 S '0 g 00 c.,~ ~ en 0 c::: a.> 't:I.~ s... ~ , .~ a.> en a.>'~ , ~ ~.~ ..... ~..... ~ ~..c: ::S..c: en.~ æ ..... en '0 ·0'· . .- ~ ~ C'\;I ~ ~ ~ .5 ......, CI) . ~ c .. . Sa.>..8OD~·~OODa.>C:::'''''''''C:::a.> 'I"t s...t> '0..... a.> ODo..c: 0 00 ~. m a.> ;> o.S ~ en .... .r;:¡ '0 .;: .:=9 ::I en ¡;;:; E c.a.>°o't:l-s...a.>..c:~~""o~t: .... ::s c:x:: 0 'OD U - U ~C) - ~ o "2 g o"û ~ 't:I::s:E a.>;e s... -g C. . ~... Mc::: s... ~..c:c:::a.> a.> &...-.~_>~.~n~__~.....,.._.._~.~~ c- O ß/Jt.-~W<-- b- I~f:~ ;" .d ~ I'Q~ . ~hž3 M E M 0 RAN DUM #98-155 FROM: DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COM DATE: MAY 6,1998 SUBJECT: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION - MAY 28-29,1998 (REVISED) Please find attached an addition to the draft Strategic Planning Session agenda that I sent you yesterday. We have included time on Thursday afternoon for a presentation on the County's proposed new Fleet Management Program. We have been able to arrange a boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon for Friday afternoon. We have been told it will be awesome!! Thank you. DMA:98-155 c: Phil Freeland, Assistant County Administrator Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director DRAFT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION 12:55 P.M. 1 :00 P.M. 1 :30 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 3:45 P.M. 4:10 P.M. 4:20 P.M. 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:15 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 1 :30 P.M. May 28 ASSEMBLE INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BUDGET AND CAPITAL PLAN BREAK TOURISM 2000 UPDATE FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COUNTY UTILITY MASTER PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (BUDGET PROPOSAL, LEVELS OF FUNDING) May 29 ASSEMBLE (CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST) UPDATE BY BILL FRUTH: "PROFILE FOR THE FUTURE" BREAK BOARD DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN: BILL FRUTH LUNCH INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BOAT TOUR MA·Y'-~.2.-98 FR I ø 1 : 22 FLOWER. C+ART 8788157 CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . A CITY FOR All AGES FROM: COUNCILWOMAN JANE ROWLEY RE: PRESS CONFERENCE TRIAD COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THE SOS PROGRAM (SAVE OUR SENIORS) WE WOULJ) LIKE TO INVITE ALL TIIE COUNTY 8T AFF TO COME TO OUR PRESS CONFERENCE. PLACE: PSL COMMUNITY CENTER (AlROSA BLVD. , ACROSS FROM cm HAlL ) 'IlME: 10:30 AM DATE: 6/27/98 THANK YOU ~ JANE. ROWLEY P.Ðt fò'fL 1)0;1 121 S_W. Port Sf, Lucie Boulevard · Port St_ LuCiø, FL 34984·5099 · 561/871 -5225 . 561/878-0097 J7q~ d<ç¡r"''''Lv"".A. /'¡/YJ/s j ,/ /ß¡í!itf' Russell Schulz installs a bow cleat on a 22-foot power catamaran at Twin Vee Boats in Port St. Lucie. JASON NUTTLE/Staff Photographer Boat manufacturers in St, Lucie County say they are having trouble finding qualified workers. Boat firms~ IRCC team up Companies need trained workers courses would have instructors from the Fort Pierce-based college teaching classes on the companies' manufacturing floors. perhaps as early as the fall. "We can only grow as fast as we can get skilled labor," said Gene Rosenthal, president and owner of Fort Pierce-based Falcon Yachts, which hopes to increase its 13- member staff to 75 or 80 within two years. "Our marketing plan. unfor- tunately. is dictated by the skilled laborers that we can secure in the work force. We can't take orders for boats if we can't produce them." Also looking to add workers are Fort Pierce-based Pursuit Boats, which hopes to hire 15 to 20 in six months; Fort Pierce-based Maver- ick Boat Co., which hopes to hire 50 more within a year; and Port St Lucie-based Twin Vee Boats, which hopes to double its staff of 40 before the end of the year. Each attributed its hiring push mainly to a rise in sales fueled by the surging national economy. The St. Lucie companies say their requirements for new hires aren't stringent. Entry-level work- ers usually need little more than basic math and reading skills. some ability to speak English and a driver license. Some companies look for a high school diploma. "Our biggest problem is being able to find someone who has some education," Twin Vee President Roger Dunshee said. "And there is a real lack of work ethic among entry-level people in the area." The four St. Lucie boat builders usually pay from $7.50 to $14 an hour, depending on a worker's skill level. The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce first contacted fRCC officials about boat-building cours- es after Paul Perry, a vice president of Pursuit, told St. Lucie County commissioners about the labor By Kris Hudson Palm Beach Post Staff Writer St. Lucie County - which makes no secret of its hunger for new jobs - has a booming industry on its hands: boat manufacturing. The county's four largest boat builders wantto add 170 new jobs in the next six months to two years, but they say they can't find enough skilled workers. They told the St. Lucie County Commission so in January. Now, Indian River Community College is working to deliver the training to develop qualified entry- level boat builders: instruction that will cover trade skills sùch as lami- nation, finishing and coating boats with colored resins, and basic skills such as literacy, math and safety training. Preliminary plans for the eas se!.~AT/7D I l¡'¡f --...-- ~''''g.9'.~ ~¡fC12~g' ~~~~~~~~~~ g~sg·~~.~ g--~! ¡¡. ã ~ ~ -. 0' '" ,... S ., C I ::r 0' -" 0' ,... p g."" :or Ii! ¡J;J ~ ¡¡ :Þ! ~.g; tD~~'g ~~å~5g [g.(/) fit~~ä~!tl(1)I§ ~Jf~(1)~ t5 ~ ;~~ä g'~~'~[~~1.~ ~lg,~ ~ g;n.~ftgY' ~ ~ 8 n[er ~o g,::r.g' ",--." 0 ~~.",~ g~ ~C11 ~"~~r¡ ~ g:'c.~ ª,¡r'§ V\ 8 ~ ¡ñ' ¡¡:: ~ 2: ii1.g §' æ. S 2 " ~ > s:: §' ii1 <> Y' 2 - ~ 8 '" ~ ii1 ~ __ ~f§~ !~Pg'i~~I~~.~!t~gg. !isl~",::r~ ~ ~ ~ s;: ~ <' '" ;¡ or." g: -@" 0 ::1~. g.", ::r ¡¡:: g Q" 0 E ., g ~ ___ {/) en 5r (tI (") 0 OJ (þ ::s fJJ t:: = ~ ~ 0 §. OQ ::,.OQ'" 5" (þ r'\ ~g.C1q [~~~"~g.~~e:gini~fag"~ å~;f1Q::S~Š' ~ g ~~ ,,~tª,g¡ ~ ~~s c." 0 ,,'< n~ ¡ñ'SI= 2.1.", ~ ~O~ ggOQ~~= ~oon(þg~@~og ~E==~g8 ~~'f Œ"¡S~~! ~~~'8~m~~E afJJ¡Q~aa HUMAN SERVICES MEMORANDUM # 98-71 TO: FROM: Edward Scarlett, Transit Director, Community Transit Mary S. Bell, Senior Accounting Cle~ TransportaUon Request for May 29, 1998 SUBJECT: DATE: May 13, 1998 þ~r~~ ~~ ';> ~trÞlu¡,V) ,/ & :;¡SS' As per my telephone conversaUon with Mr. Gonzalez, Transit Manager, on this date, the following Itinerary Is provided.: Time: 12:30PM, May 29, 1998 Place of Pickup: RadtssoD, North Beach DesUnaUon: Little Jim Bridge where passengers will depart on a boat trip. TIme of Return: 4:00 PM at the mstorical Museum, Seaway Drive DesUnaUon: RadlssoD, North Beach No. Of Passengers: approximately 50 As always, thank you for all your conUnued support. pc: Doug Anderson, County AðmlnlRtrator / Jack Doughney, Leisure Services Director Beth Ryder, Human Services Manager fõ)Œ © Œ U \Yl Œrñl li1J IIAY 1 5 1998 ~ CO. ADMIN. OFFICE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ ;;' COUNTY ADMI N ISTRATOR DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON January 2, 1998 Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith 3429 Welwyn Way Tallahassee, Fl. 32308 Dear Lance, Enclosed is a draft agenda for St. Lucie County's next Strategic Planning Session on January 29- 30. I thought this would help you prepare for your part of the presentation. I have highlighted the areas where we have scheduled you. Looking forward to seeing you on January 20th. Please call me if you have questions regarding this agenda. JOHN D. ßRUHN. DisTrict NO.1' KEN SADLER DIStrict No 2 . PAULA A. LEWIS. DISTriCT No J . GARY CHARLES. DisrrlCT NO.4' CliFF ßARNES. DisTricT NO.5 CounTy AdminlsTroror - Douglas M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 · TDD (561) 462-1428 FAX (561) 462-2131 :' DRAFT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION F AIRWINDS GOLF COURSE JANUARY 29-30, 1998 THURSDAY. JANUARY 29 8:00 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:30 GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE RIBBON CUTTING 9:00 INTRODUCTION- DOUG ANDERSON -INVOCATION -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9:05 SCHOOL BOARD VIDEO 9:20 FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON "INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE"/DOUG ANDERSON 9:50 FY 98-99 BUDGET DIRECTION/ HARVEY LINCOLN BUDGET STATUS REPORT 10:05 F ACILITATOR- DR LANCE deHA VEN SMITH ASSESSMENT OF "INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE" 10:30 BREAK 10:45 QUALITY OF LIFE OPPORTUNITIES/ JIM CUMMINGS: PROJECTS: HARBOUR POINTE (PRELIMINARY PLANS, DREDGING, TALL SHIPS)/JACK KARIBO BEACH RENOURISHMENT/RA WLINS COLLERAIN AIRPORT (CLEAN UP, IMPROVEMENTS)/JACK KARmO P ARKS,LEISURE SERVICES/JACK DOUGHNEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW/RA Y W AZNY: RESEARCH FACILITIES IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY TOURISM INDUSTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE 11:15 JOINT VENTURES: SCHOOL BOARD/ SPORTS FACILITIES AT STADIUM /JACK DOUGHNEY JETTY PARK/CITY OF FORT PIERCE/RAWLINS COLLERAIN TOURISM 2000 MISSION STRATEGIES /JACK DOUGHNEY COUNTY'S ROLE IN THE COUNTY F AIR/DOUG ANDERSON 12 NOON LUNCH SPEAKERS-ALLEN LEV AN, CHAIRMAN, BANKA TLANTIC AND JACK ABDO, BANKA TLANTIC VICE-CHAIRMAN/ST. LUCIE WEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CHAIRMAN ; 12:50 1:00 ". .1:15, ~. .. '''1 ;2:15 3:00 3:15 4:15 4:30 5:30 8:30 9:00 9:40 9:55 11:45 NOON PRESENTATIONS NEW DIRECTION FOR THE CITIZENS BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEElHARVEY LINCOLN FUTURE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTSILANCE deHAVEN-SMITH FORMULATION OF A COUNTY MISSION STA TEMENTILANCE deHAVEN-SMITH BREAK BOARD DISCUSSION/BOARD COMMENTS GOLF COURSE TOUR RECEPTION CLUBHOUSE DEDICATION FRIDAY. JANUARY 30 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST BILL FRUTH, AUTHOR OF "WHERE THE MONEY IS" BREAK PANEL DISCUSSION AND BOARD DISCUSSION- MODERA TOR- BILL FRUTH "FUTURE OF VISION OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY" PANELISTS: MAYOR MINSKY, CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE MAYOR EDDIE ENNS, CITY OF FORT PIERCE MAYOR STEVE HOSKINS, ST. LUCIE VILLAGE BOBBY KLEIN, CHAIRMAN, ST. LUCIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KAREN KNAPP, CHAIRWOMAN, ST. LUCIE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DR. ED MASSEY, PRESIDENT, INDIAN RIVER COMM. COLLEGE DR. KRISTEN MURTAUGH, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY ALTO ADAMS JR., ADAMS RANCH GARY CANTRELL, CEO, COLUMBIA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL DEWITT BECKETT, MANAGER, MICCO AIRCRAFT CO. GREG NELSON, PRESIDENT, INDIAN RNER TERMINAL CO. PAUL PERRY, VICE PRES., PURSUIT BOAT MANUFACTURING PETE HEGENER, ST. LUCIE WEST DEVELOPMENT CORP. RICHARD HERMAN, PRESIDENT, HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPlllC INSTITUTE MAUREEN SALTZER GAWEL, PUBLISHER, THE TRIBUNE CONCLUSION/SUMMARY/DOUG ANDERSON LUNCWSCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT '\ COUNTY, CITY LEADERS IDENTIFY GROwrH GOALS 21(0 \,9~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Just as it was last year, the overall theme this year of St. Lucie County's two-day "visioning" workshop was encour- aging economic development. 'The county is working towards bringing industry here," county Commissioner John Bruhn said. "I think it is the biggest issue affecting this county." Last year's strategic planning sessions set the stage for the Investment for the Future Campaign, which led to increases in the county gas, hotel and drainage taxes and utilities fees. The increases are expected to raise $5 million for infrastructure improvements. A panel of 15 business leaders, elected officials and education offi- cials met with the County Commission last Friday to discuss their hopes for St. Lucie County in the next five years. The county's strategic plan- ning session is a chance for local leaders to meet and discuss long-term goals for the county. "We find out what we have and where we want to go," county Commissioner Ken Sattler said. "We make sure that we're going to fol- Iowa path. Pick Qut things we want to do and go and do those." Fort Pierce Mayor Edward Enns urged commissioners to continue "joint cooperation" to encourage growth in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie. "Boundaries on a map that outline cities mean nothing to me," Enns said. "Look back to the cities for a lot of your new growth. ... Don't go out and start something new so you have.an outflow from your com- munities. " The county must continue to improve its infrastructure, Port St. Lucie Councilwoman Jane Rowley said. "Growth in St. Lucie County and the surrounding area is going to continue whether we want it or not," Rowley said. "We have to get our infrastructure in place." If the county is going to continue pushing for more development, it should increase impact fees and force developers to pay for it, said Alto Adams Jr. of the Adams Ranch. "Some newcomers won't be able to live here," Adams said. "That won't be all bad." Making education opportunities more readily available should be a major goal for a county in which 29 percent of adults don't have a high school diploma, said Edwin Massey, president of Indian River Community College. "We in the college are fixing to start a major (education) push," Massey said. He said he wants to reduce the percentage of adults with- out a high school diploma to 10 percent. Paul Perry, vice president of Pursuit Boat Manufacturing, told com- missioners that even with the county unemployment rate hovering around 15 percent, his company's having trouble adding to its 160 employees. Perry called for more training of local residents to prepare them for even the most basic manufacturing jobs. "We need people to hire," he said. ~ t lbf'1µ r;rrFv UlverSllY economy, adviser warns St. Lucie Scott Hovanyetz I 3\ f\I) TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER \ '::J 0 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Slow- ly, subtly, the local economy is declining, a consultant told coun- ty business leaders and elected officials Friday. The downward slide can be halted but the county needs to take ~ction now, said Jupiter economist William Fruth, author of "Where the Money Is." Fruth spoke at the second of a two-day strategic planning session spon- sored by coun- ty administra- tors. "It's cur- able," Fruth said. "But you need to know it's happen- ing." The coun- ty's economy has not been growing as fast as its pop- ulation, Fruth said. The national aver- age is 2 per- cent economic growth to 1 percent popu- lation growth. St. Lucie County's ratio is one-to-one. Agricul- ture, the coun- ty's economic mainstay, will not be a dependable source of income in the future, Fruth said. Manufacturing jobs, which tend to pay more, are need- ed, but they're not coming to St. Lucie County. Agriculture, the county's economic mainstay, will not be a dependable source of income in the future. Manufactu.... ing jobs, which tend to pay more, are needed, but they're not coming to St. Lucie County. // In the end, the county's gov- ernments will have to provide more services - police, fire, emergency, schools and roads - I for a growing population but won't have a big-enough tax base I to pay for it. The result could be disaster. In a roundtable discussion, local business and government leaders addressed how to make the county straighten out and fly right. Many said a better-educat- ed work force is needed. Now, 29 percent of county residents out of school don't have a high-school diploma. Paul Perry, vice-president of Pursuit, Inc., a boat manufacturer in the county, said his company has a hard time finding qualified workers. He said many can't even meet four simple criteria: com- mand of English, a high school diploma, a driver's license and freedom from drugs. "Those things seem common to us," Perry said. "They ain't.': The county can expect major job gains in the medical field as ¡long as retirees keel? comi~~ here. Hospital and medical faclll- . ties will likely be attracted by the county's increasing rate of g?V- ernment entitlements for semor citizens. For more and more residents, 'I· 'I the main source of income is Social Security, government pen- sions, Medicaid and Medicare. In 1971, personal (~arnings made up 67 percent of the county's total income, investments made up 19 percent and entitlements made up 14 percent. In 1995, personal earnings made up 50 percent of the coun- ty's income, investments made up '23 percent, and entitlements such as Social Security made up 27 percent, nearly double the 1971 amount. "People don't realize how big it's gotten," said Gary Cantrell, , chief executive officer of Lawn- wood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. "It's because of us- the baby boomers." , . "Business United For A Better Community" Serving St. Lucie County StJ1cie ûunty . Uamber /--: of \....3 m m e rc e January 16, 1998 ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL ACCREDITED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE C....M.i~ QJ ;;;O,...UIIIC£ 0' T..i ....." I 0 S ,.., f' HAND DELIVERY Re: William Fruth gee ,01)...· tA.. Go- 'iy-k ~~II ) . ~()I' 1/( c¡ J v/(- ~ 4/V J 1A #( v f,r/~/Ç,/ cc Ray Wamy, Director Community Development Department St. Lucie County, Florida 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Dear Ray: As we discussed, please find enclosed a check from the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce in the amount of$1,500.00 as our contribution to the cost of having Bill Fruth speak at the County Visioning Session on January 30, 1998. We are familiar with Mr. Fruth's reputation and we applaud you on selecting him to speak to the assembled body. We are also grateful for your thought to include the Chamber of Commerce in this worthwhile session. We look forward to seeing you there. Very truly yours, Ro~1ein F:\DA T A\RNK\CHAMBERl \ W AZNY P O. Box 8209 . 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When it comes time to develop next year's budget, the Community Development Department will ask the Coun- ty Commission to build a pow- er bloc of departments that will work together to attract new businesses to the area. Ray Wazny, the department director, announced the plan at the commission's strategic planning session Thursday. With a beefed-up effort the county could work with the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Port St. Lùcie and Fort Pierce city governments, to compete for businesses that want to relo- cate or expand their operations from someplace else, Wazny said. "The county really needs to attract more industry; we lac~ a tax base," Wazny said. "We need to establish an industrial tax base for the county." The number of jobs in the St. Lucie-Martin County region grew by a paltry 1.6 percent in 1997, according to the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security. The two-county area had a net gain of 1,500 non-agricul- ture jobs, including 400 in durable goods manufacturing. The government can help find attractive land and work out zoning issues, then let the chamber market the county, said Julia Shewchuk, the eco- nomic development-growth management manager. The government can help find attractive land and work out zon- ing issues, then let the chamber market the county. The County Commission helps fund the chamber's eco- nomic development budget but lowered its contribution from $180,000 last year to $150,000 this year. It then gave Wazny's department $15,000 to start its own economic development efforts. Wazny knows the county's ongoing tax war with Florida Power & Light Co. will mean a tight budget next year. Instead of asking for mon- ey, the plan involves aligning his department with the for- eign-trade zone manager, and the port and airport marketing coordinator. The shift in strategy is not meant as a sign of disrespect for the chamber, Commission- er Cliff Barnes said. "I think it's more some- thing new, let's try a joint effort rather than single effort," he said. A joint effort makes sense because the county can be involved in zoning and plan- ning issues from the begin- ning, Barnes said. The chamber is welcoming Wazny's strategy. "I think it's going to be a positive step; 1 think the eco- nomic development efforts of the county are very important and the more support we have 1 think the better job we all do," said George Haygood, the chamber's economic develop- ment director. TO: J J '8 IrfJ I/I'¡ q /)1/'5> 5 ~~. ~ 6~ r~ 51 ~r ~6~ ¡. Doug Anderson, County Administrator ~ ~ Cliff Barnes, County Commissioner, District 5 (þ CLIFF BARNES ßOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONER DATE: January 14, 1998 FROM: SUBJECT: Strategic Planning Meeting The following are items that I would like to have included in the agenda item covering quality of life subjects. As you can see little if any public or private money will be required and these projects would go a long way to improving the appearance of our county. __ White City Historic District Devel?ped in some less restrictive form --Main corridors Increased landscaping requirements and more restrictive signage --Landscaping Increase percentage of natives 100% of required -- Tree Ordinance Apply to lots 1J2 acre + (/rom 2 acres) ~~~\ ~¡ j[>.\\ \ A \99ß ' '-' J \ .. __._.~ L--_r DM\~' Off\CE co.f>; JOHN D. OI\UHN. DistriCT NO.1' KEN SATTLER. Dtsrricr No, 2 . PAULA A, LEWIS. DistriCT No.;} . GARY CHARlES. DisTriCT No.4' CUFf OARNES. DistriCT No.5 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 · (561) 462-1408 FAX (561) 462-21.31 . TOO (561) 462-1428 " If¡. " ßOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DOUGLAS M. ANDEr-SON December 29, 1997 Dr. Edwin R. Massey Indian River Community College 3209 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34981 Dear Dr. Massey: The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners and staff are planning a "Vision" planning session to be held on Friday, January 30th at the Fairwinds Golf Course Clubhouse as part of our Strategic Planning Session. This event, which was instituted in the past two years, serves as a platform to formulate the strategic planning for the future ofSt. Lucie County. Last January's session proved to be very successful as the cornerstone event for the inception of the Investment for the Future campaign. The workshop consists of a day and a half of information sharing and decision formulation. On Friday morning, a panel discussion focusing on the future vision of St. Lucie County is scheduled from 9:50 a.m.- 11: 1 0 a.m. The facilitator will be William H. Fruth, author of Where the Money Is. You will be asked to give a five (5) minute presentation on what you see as the future ofSt. Lucie County. Following each panelist's discussion, a full panel discussion will be held interacting with the Board of County Commissioners. You are invited to a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., and following the morning session you are invited to enjoy lunch and a round of golf to celebrate the opening of the new clubhouse. You are also invited on Thursday evening, January 29th at 5:00 PM for the dedication of the Fairwinds Golf Course Clubhouse. The Strategic Planning Committee staff recommended you as a panelist for participation due to the role that you play in the community. Hopefully, your busy schedule will permit you to share the day with fellow community leaders as well as your vision for your organization, and how it relates to plans for St. Lucie County. Attire is casual as golf is the theme of the day. Please R.S.V.P. by January 9th by calling Patti Raffensberger in my office at 462-1453. Sincerely, DougI7¿ders~/~ County Administrator DMA:es97-162 c: Board of County Commissioners Phil Freeland, Assistant County Administrator JOHN D. ßRUHN, DistricT NO.1. KEN SATTLER. DisrricT No.2' PAULA A. LEWIS. D'STricT No..J . GARY CHARLES, DisTricT NO.4' CLIFF ßARNES, DisTricr NO.5 Counry AdminisTraTor - Douglas M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 · Phone (561) 462-1450 · TDD (561) 462-1428 FAX (561) 462-2131 .' Mr. DeWitt Beckett, Manager Micco Aircraft Company 3100 Airmen's Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Dr. Kristen Murtaugh Associate Vice-President of North em Campuses Florida Atlantic University 500 NW University Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Dr. Edwin R. Massey Indian River Community College 3209 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34981 Mr. Richard 1. Herman, President/Managing Director Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. 5600 U.S. I, North Fort Pierce, FI 34946 Mayor Robert Minsky 121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 Greg Nelson, President Indian River Terminal Company 1900 Old Dixie Highway Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Mayor Edward G. Enns P.O. Box 1480 Fort Pierce, FL 34954-1480 Mr. Bobby Klein Dean, Mead & Minton 1903 South 25th Street Fort Pierce, FL 34947 Steve Hoskins, Mayor St. Lucie Village 2930 N. Indian River Drive St. Lucie Village, FL 34946 Ms. Karen Knapp, Chairman St. Lucie County School Board District 2909 Delaware Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34947 Mr. Alto "Bud" Adams, Jr. 26003 Orange Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Ms. Maureen Saltzer Gawel Publisher, The Tribune 600 Edwards Road Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Mr. Paul Perry, Vice-President Sales & Marketing Pursuit Boat Manufacturing 3901 St. Lucie Boulevard Fort Pierce, FI34946 Mr. Gary Cantrell President/CEO Columbia Lawnwood Regional Medical Center P.O. Box 188 Fort Pierce, FL 34954-0188 Mr. Pete Hegener St. Lucie West Development Corporation 1740 SW St. Lucie West Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 /1,/ z,c¡ /7 Î . bJ ;h'/L- ..{.J ¡J bu, -P.,.tJ.-J - /'~ ~,ve-S.s. c"",¿ ~µ71..J~ y¿"" , Administration 4ëJ- MEMORANDUM FROM: Douglas M. Anderson, County Administrator Phil Freeland, Assistant County Administrator ~ December 24, 1997 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: Contract for January 30, 1998 Presentation by Bill Fruth Attached is the contract for the presentation Bill Fruth will make at the January 30, 1998 Planning Strategy session. Would you please review and execute it. We will us the money from the economic development budget to pay for this. We are going to request that the Chamber assist us in paying for this. Thank you very much. nOLICOM I CORPORATION Economic Analysis Everyone Understands D ICBIE H/llfnJ DEe 2 2 1997 All CO~~LJNITY()pï:~.._' '". ____. '.~' " ""f':, r.-:,' /::~-:.~-.:,/");~~.~i~~c\ T December 18, 1997 Julia Shewchuk St. Lucie County Community Development 2300 Virginia Ave Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Julia: Enclosed are two original Agreements. Please return one to me after it is executed. I will do the research for the program the week of January 5th. You stated that you wanted another meeting. This can be held the week of January 12th. Please advised me of the day and time when Phil and Ray can attend. Sincerely, ~H'r - William H. Fruth President WHF/cf 4300 S US HWY 1 STE 203-301, JUPITER FL 33477-1196 - Telephone: (561) 744-8187 - Fax: (561) 743-4048 DOLI COM ..£ CORPORATION AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE SPEAKER This Agreement, made and entered into by and between the Speaker and the Sponsor for the Program, all hereafter defined, shall constitute a legally binding Agreement in accordance with the following terms and conditions: I. Speaker: William H. Fruth POLl COM Corporation 4300 S US Hwy I STE 203-30 I Jupiter, FL 33477 Telephone: 561-744-8187 Fax: 561-743-4048 II. Sponsor: 81. Lucie County Board Of County Commissioners Department of Community Development 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Telephone: 561-462-1564 Fax: 561-462-1735 III. Program: Date: January 30, 1998 Title: Where The Money Is.... In The St. Lucie County Economy Time of Day: AM Location: ~fW.1INt> C50L-r e.w~~s~, A: P(g2..Œ, FJ..· Content: 1) A forty-five minute presentation regarding the economy of St. Lucie County including: A. How a local economy functions. B. The economic characteristics of strong and weak economies. C. Economic analysis of St. Lucie County. 1. relationship to the metropolitan area 2. economic strengths and weaknesses 3. historical trends 4. contributory industries 5. existing condition. Page lof3 ..- 2) SelVe as moderator for the panel discussion to follow the economic presentation. 3) Computer disk containing the PowerPoint program charts and graphs for St. Lucie County. IV. Compensation: Sponsor agrees to compensate the Speaker and pay Speaker's expenses in the following manner: A. Program Fee: Three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars. B. Expenses: NONE V. Payment of Compensation: A. Deposit: NONE B. Program Fee: Due the day of the Program. C. All payments shall be made payable to POLICOM Corporation. VI. Cancellation Policy: A. By the Sponsor: 1. Should the Sponsor cancel the Program earlier than 30 days prior to the date of the Program, then Sponsor shall forfeit the aforementioned "Deposit" and reimburse the Speaker for any out ofpocket expenses incurred by the Speaker for preparing for the Program including non-refundable airline tickets. 2. Should Sponsor cancel the Program later than 30 days prior to the date of the Program, then Sponsor shall forfeit the Deposit and pay the Speaker the full amount of the Program and any out of pocket expenses incurred by the Speaker for preparing for the Program including non-refundable airline tickets. 3. Should Sponsor have to cancel the Program the day before or the day of the Program as a result of inclement weather, then the Sponsor shall pay Speaker all expenses and forfeit the Deposit. However, Sponsor shall have the option to reschedule the Program on a mutually agreeable date, within six months of the original Program Date, for which Speaker will again be paid Expenses but the Program Fee shall be the difference between the Deposit forfeited and the original Program Fee. B. By the Speaker: 1. Providing all the terms and conditions aforementioned have been duly met and fulfilled by the Sponsor, Speaker may not cancel the Program for any reason except for conditions and events for which the Speaker has no control. These shall include but not be limited to cancellation of airline flights, inclement weather prohibiting transportation, significant illness, court summons (such as jury duty) or other event or occurrence of such personal nature that the Speaker would suffer significant hardship attending the Program. 2. Should the Speaker be forced to cancel the Program, Sponsor shall have two options: a) request the return of all moneys paid to the Speaker to date and terminate this agreement in its entirety, or b) reschedule the Program on a mutually agreeable date within six months of the original Program Date for which the Speaker shall be entitled to only fifty (50%) percent of the Program Fee. Page 2 of3 ".-'- . 3. Under either option by the Sponsor, the cost of non-refundable airline tickets shall be born by the Speaker but that the "Expense" portion of the Compensation section above shall apply if the Program is rescheduled. C. Neither party shall have any other recourse to the other in the event of cancellation other than Paragraphs VI. A. and B. above. VII. Other conditions: A. Audio Visual Requirements: The Sponsor shall furnish at Sponsor's expense the following audio visual equipment which shall be fully set and operating at least one and one halfhours prior to the arrival of any attendees for the program. (Speaker needs to text equipment) 1. Video overhead projector or LCD panel with "high intensity" overhead projector. (Speaker operates from an ffiM compatible laptop computer with SVGA video driver. If there are any questions, please have audio-visual technician contact the Speaker.) 2. Screen of sufficient size for easy viewing by all attendees. (Seating located at extreme sides of the screen should be avoided as viewing is impaired.) 3. Lavaliere microphone, preferably cordless. B. The following is the representative of the Sponsor with whom the Speaker shall communicate: Contact Person (if different from Authorized Person) (5'G.() Lt-102. - 14-50 Telephone (daytime) 0(.,1) 4-"l- 2.\31 Fax (home or night phone) D. Additional Terms & Conditions: The Speaker and the Sponsor hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE SPEAKER: p sor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CO~REGTNESS: ~~ - tVtscOU~TY ATTORNEY Date 96 MN- #- :J- Speaker ,. /1--1 ~-'f 7 Date Page 3 of3