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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners review the presented options and provide guidance on the preferred approach for paving 32nd Avenue in the Gifford Neighborhood Attachments: Staff Report Opt 1 - 32nd Ave Neighborhood Rwy Const. - 43rd PI Opt 2 - 32nd Ave Neighborhood Rwy Const - Full Right -of -Way Impacts Map - 43rd St -32nd Ave Public Works Director Addie Javed appeared before the Board to present the requested paving options for 32nd Avenue north of 43rd Street, as outlined in the Gifford Neighborhood Plan. A key consideration was addressing a protruding utility manhole near 43rd Place and 32nd Avenue. Staff prepared three (3) options for the Board's review and guidance, which were outlined in staffs memo dated March 25, 2025. Mr. Javed noted the proposals were a broad outline and sought guidance from the Board on which option to pursue further. The Commissioners entered into lengthy discussion with Mr. Javed as they sought clarification of the options. Most of the discussion centered around Option 2: paving of 32nd Avenue from north of 43rd Street to 44th Street, connecting to 31 st Avenue, along with paving 43rd Place between 33rd Avenue and 32nd Avenue ($1M), and Option 3: all improvements in Option 2 with additional drainage enhancements ($2.5M). The Board's main concerns included cost, drainage requirements when paving, lack of easements, and the best use of funds. Mr. Javed informed that Option 2 would include open swales to mitigate drainage, though it would not completely resolve flooding. The lack of right-of-way was concerning, and complicated by the fact that 32nd Avenue was a private road without easements, save for a 10 foot utility easement. Chairman Flescher noted the County was committed to paving the road beyond millings, and suggested a hybrid solution of chip -sealing; the drainage requirements for this option could be met by open swales. The Commissioners requested additional information such as surveys, impacts to resident's property, drainage requirements, and the full scope of costs in order to make a quality decision. Planning and Development Services Director Chris Balter, advised the larger stormwater remediation solutions detailed in Option 3 could be tackled later in a phased plan following the paving of this road. County Administrator John Titkanich requested giving staff the opportunity to pull together the requested data and a timeline for Option 2, and return to the Board at the next meeting. Tony Brown, representing the Progressive Civic League of Gifford, urged the Board not to get bogged down in stormwater issues and urged them to take Indian River County, Florida Page 19