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Home My WebLink About09/23/2004 INDEX TO MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 INVOCATION ..........................................................................................................................1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...................................................................................................1 HURRICANE JEANNE UPDATE ...........................................................................................2 DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY – RESOLUTION 2004-118 ..........................3 DOCUMENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE RECORD – HURRICANES FRANCES AND JEANNE - (1) ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER, – (2) DRC, INC. DEBRIS MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES – (3) WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC./SWDD – (4) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-07 – (5) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-08 – (6) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-09 – (7) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-10 – (8) TREASURE COAST REFUSE/SWDD..........................................................................................................4 SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 1 SPECIAL MEETING September 23, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Special th Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25 Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. Present were Caroline D. Ginn, Chairman; Arthur R. Neuberger, Vice Chairman; and Commissioners Fran B. Adams, Thomas S. Lowther and Kenneth R. Macht. Also present were Joseph Baird, County Administrator; County Attorney William G. Collins II; Kimberly Massung, Executive Aide to the Board; and Deputy Clerk Patricia “PJ” Jones. The Chairman called the meeting to order. INVOCATION Chairman Ginn delivered the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Macht led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 1 SPECIAL MEETING HURRICANE JEANNE UPDATE Emergency Management Coordinator Nathan McCollum stated that Hurricane Jeanne has been affected by a sudden change in steering currents. The high pressure which has moved over the Atlantic is a lot stronger than anticipated. The official forecast for Jeanne is now winds in excess of 110 mph. This will be at least a Category 3 storm at landfall with winds from 120 to 130 mph. The high pressure system is flattening the top of the storm and forcing it westerly and possibly a little more southerly. Hurricane winds extend 60 to 70 miles from the center of the storm and are expected to reach at least 100 miles from the center by landfall. This hurricane can cause major damage to roofs covered in tarps pursuant to the damage left by Hurricane Frances. We expect landfall early Sunday morning. Mr. McCollum also reported that Hurricanes Lisa and Karl are expected to move northerly into the Atlantic. Hurricane Ivan is currently expected to make landfall in western Louisiana and Texas as a tropical storm with winds about 40 to 50 mph. Mr. McCollum continued that they are asking people to leave beginning tomorrow for a voluntary evacuation as they are expecting another 3 million person evacuation along the east coast of Florida. Those people who plan to remain in the County should start protective actions now, planning to end those preparations early on Saturday. The shelters will be open on Saturday and each person needs to evaluate their own situation as to whether or not they need to go to a shelter, evacuate or prepare their homes to ride out the storm. The barrier island is included in the mandatory evacuation beginning Saturday morning but those residents need to plan now where they will go as Interstate 10 suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan and there is a major detour to get around that damage. We expect to begin receiving hurricane force winds early Saturday afternoon so all plans must be completed before that time. SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 2 SPECIAL MEETING Mr. McCollum added that Jeanne’s winds are now 105 mph, the same as Hurricane Frances. This new storm will travel up the coastline and the winds will be moving the already damaged trees in the opposite direction. Most of the County will lose power again from trees falling on power lines. We have already made a request to Florida Power & Light to identify their staging areas and prepare the number of outside personnel they will require. This request is on file in the State’s Emergency Operations Center. DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY – RESOLUTION 2004-118 Mr. McCollum stated that, based on the available information, the County needs to issue a new declaration of emergency. Commissioner Adams questioned whether it was anticipated that I-95 would be declared a one-way road, and Mr. McCollum advised that has been discussed but he did not believe it would be necessary. County Administrator Joe Baird pointed out that most government offices will be closed on Friday, including the Administration Building, the schools, the City of Vero Beach and the City of Sebastian. The libraries will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Friday. He asked the Board to approve the proposed Resolution giving him authority to make decisions, enter into contracts, rent equipment, and appropriate public funds, if necessary, for a period of 7 days. County Attorney Collins noted that this is basically the same resolution as passed relative to Hurricane Frances, also authorizing the County Administrator to declare extensions without the necessity of coming back to the Board. SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 3 SPECIAL MEETING ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Lowther, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2004-118 Declaring a State of Local Emergency (Hurricane Jeanne). DOCUMENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE RECORD – HURRICANES FRANCES AND JEANNE - (1) ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER, – (2) DRC, INC. DEBRIS MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES – (3) WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC./SWDD – (4) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-07 – (5) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-08 – (6) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-09 – (7) EMERGENCY ORDER 2004-10 – (8) TREASURE COAST REFUSE/SWDD The following have been received and are on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board with the backup for today’s meeting: 1.Worksite Agreement, National Emergency Grant No. EM-14330-04-60, Hurricane Frances, Project Number FL-06, One-Stop Career Center as designee for the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, Regional Workforce Development Board, to be funded from the USDOL Employment and Training Administration Workforce Investment Act Title 1 National Emergency Grant covered under Federal Disaster Declaration FEMA #1539 issued on August 13, 2004. SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 4 SPECIAL MEETING 2.Letter of Agreement with DRC, Inc. dated September 27, 2004 for Debris Management and Disaster Recovery Services, pursuant to Contract of March 19, 2002. 3. Emergency Contract and Memorandum of Understanding Supplemental to Franchise Agreement (Hurricane Jeanne) between Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District and Waste Management, Inc. 4.Emergency Order 2004-07, Hurricane Frances Storm Recovery Temporary Relocation of Legally Operating Professional Offices to Residences in Indian River County. 5.Emergency Order 2004-08, Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne Temporary Operation of General Office Uses Within the Medical (MED) Zoning District. 6.Emergency Order 2004-09, Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne, Code Enforcement Board Meetings, Compliance Hearings and Administrative Hearings Postponed and Rescheduled. 7.Emergency Order 2004-10, Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne, Implementing the Provisions of Executive Order Number 04-210 with Respect to the Issuance of Specialty Roofing Licenses. 8.Emergency Contract and Memorandum of Understanding Supplemental to Franchise Agreement (Hurricane Jeanne) between Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District and Republic Services of Florida, L.P. d/b/a Treasure Coast Refuse. ALLBACKUPDOCUMENTATIONISONFILEINTHE OFFICEOFTHECLERKTOTHEBOARDANDISHEREBYMADEAPART OFTHESEMINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 5 SPECIAL MEETING There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________________ _____________________________ Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Caroline D. Ginn, Chairman Minutes Approved: ______________ /PLJ/SpecialMinutes SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 6 SPECIAL MEETING