HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/2/1987Tuesday, June 2, 1987
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian RiverlCounty,
Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission
Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday,
June 2, 1987, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Present were Don C. Scurlock,
Jr., Chairman; Margaret C. Bowman, Vice Chairman; Rich rd N.
Bird; Carolyn K. Eggert; and Gary C. Wheeler. Also pr sent were
Charles P. Balczun, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac,
Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; and Virginia
Hargreaves, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Reverend John F. Few, Christ United Methodist Church, gave
the invocation, and Chairman Scurlock led the Pledge of Allegi-
ance to the Flag.
..ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS
Administrator Balzcun requested the addition of a discussion
re authorizing the Chairman to execute an agreement with McCreary
Associates and the Tri -County Council of Local Governments for
the purpose of an inter -municipal insurance pool review.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by
Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously
approved the above addition to the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Chairman asked if there were any additions or correc-
tions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 1987.
There were none.
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BOOK 68 F.Aa 457
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 1987,
as written.
CONSENT AGENDA
County Attorney Vitunac requested that Item D be removed
from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Duplicate Tax Certificate
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
Duplicate Tax Sale Certificate #494 in the amount
of $64.42 for Harry N. Mills.
B. Appointments of Deputy Sheriffs
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
the appointment of the following Auxiliary Deputy
Sheriffs by Sheriff Dobeck:
James T. Stowe
Dane M. Morris
C. Proclamation honoring Margaret Ingram
The following Proclamation will be presented to Mrs. Ingram
at a dinner to be held in her honor at Dodger Pines on June 12th.
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM is a native of Indian River County,
and is a product of the Indian River.County School system; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM has been a teacher for eight years
in the local school system, and has taught language arts at
Beachland Elementary School for the past one and one-half years;
and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM was named Teacher of the Year for
the Indian River County School system and was selected) from 67
other county school representatives as Florida Teacher of the
Year - 1988; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM will represent Florida in the 1988
National Teacher of the Year competition; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM has been involved in the afternoon
Tutorial Program assisting students who have difficulty with
daily studies in school; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM has initiated a local) program
called Neighbors Involved in Kid's Education (NIKE), which is
offered to children in the fourth through eighth grades giving
them a chance to build on skills they learn in school; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM obtained her Bachelor lof Arts
degree from Florida Atlantic University in 1979; a masters degree
from Nova University in 1981, and she completed one year on her
doctoral program in 1984; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM is a leader in her profession and
continually strives to improve herself, being actively involved
in the local teachers union where she has served on the
bargaining team; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM sat on various school andldistrict
committees and is currently a member of the .District Textbook
Evaluation Committee for social studies and Florida history; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM has consistently worked to help
students reach their full potential intellectually, emotionally,
and culturally; and
WHEREAS, MARGARET INGRAM has been an active leader in her
church and community, presently serving as an elected official on
the Indian River County Hospital District Board of Trust6e:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida that MARGARET
INGRAM be recognized by the residents of Indian River County for
the prestigious honor she has received, and for the tremendous
effort she has demonstrated in guiding children in learning and
self-motivation abilities.
Adopted this 2nd day of June, 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTYI 'FLORIDA
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Don C. Scurlock, J ., Chairman
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D. Letter Agreement_re Lease of Sebastian Library Building
The Board reviewed the following letter:
City of Sebastian
L. Gene Harris POST OFFICE BOX 780127 0 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 Kathryn M. Benjamin
Mayor TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 City Clerk
May 19, 1987
Honorable Don C. Scurlock
Chairman, Indian River County Commission
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Dear Commissioner Scurlock:
In accordance with 'a letter from former Mayor Jim Gallagher,
dated August 22, 1985, whereby the City Council of the City of
Sebastian agreed to transfer the use of the existing building
utilized by the library in the City (at U. S. #1 and Main Street)
it is hereby agreed as follows: That the Lessee in a lease between
the City of Sebastian, Florida and the Sebastian River Library
Association, Inc., shall be INDIAN RIVER COUNTY in lieu of the
former -Association.
This letter agreement shall constitute a mutually agreed amend-
ment to the said lease and tike effect hereof shall be to substitute
the County as lessee therein for all purposes. All other items of
the lease remain the same, including the prohibitions in paragraph
16 thereof.
Please execute this letter agreement on behalf of the County to so
amend the said lease.
Very truly yours,
City of Sebasti i ida
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by
L. end, arris, Mayor
ACCEPTED BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,_FLORIDA, THIS DAY OF
1987.
Don C. Scurlock
Chairman
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Attest:
Chairman Scurlock noted that this was inadvertently put on
the consent agenda, and then it was pointed out that the original
lease between the Library and the City of Sebastian did not
provide for any assignment. In any event, County Attorney
Vitunac has advised that this is not the legal way to accomplish
the proposed transfer, and it will require a new lease.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized
the County Attorney to draw up a new lease for the
Sebastian Library building.
E. Final Assessment - 6th St. from 12th to 14th Ave.
The Board reviewed memo of Civil Engineer Terry:
TO; THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF DATE: May 26, 1987 FILE:
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THROUGH:
Charles P. Balczun
Couty�BBre2s?Aa,,,P`.e_E�.
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County Engineer
Final Assessment for 6th St.
SUBJECT: from 12th Avenue to 14th Ave.
FROM; Michelle A. Terry
civil Engineer REFERENCES:
DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS
The paving of 6th Avenue between 12th Avenue & 14th Avenue is --
complete. The final cost and preliminary estimate for the work is:
Final Cost/FF Prelim. Const/FF Final Coit
6th Street $11.9141 $12.1541 $19,060.91
Prelim. Est
$19,444.93
All construction cost are under the original estimate. The Final
Assessment Rolls have been prepared and are ready to be delivered to
the Clerk to the Board. Assessments are to be paid within 90 days -or
in two equal installments, the first to be made twelve months from the
due date and the second to be made twenty-four months from the due date
at an interest rate of 12% established by the Board of County
Commissioners. The due date is 90 days after the find determination
of the special assessments.
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ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS
Since the final assessments to the benefited owners will be less
than computed on the preliminary assessment rolls, the only alternative
presented is to approve the final assessment rolls.
RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING
It is recommended that the Final Assessment Rolls for the paving
of 6th Street be approved by the Board of County Commissioners and that
they be transferred to the Office of the Clerk to the Board for
collection.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
Final Assessment Roll for the paving of 6th Avenue
between 12th and 14th Avenues and authorized transfer
of the Roll to the Office of Clerk to the Board for
collection at an interest rate of 120.
SAID ASSESSMENT ROLL IS ON FILE IN OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD
F. Sheriff's Administration Project - Change Order IRC 3-5
The Board reviewed staff memo, as follows:
TO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE: MAY 22, 1987
THRU: CHARLES P. BALCZUN
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN
OWNERS AUTHORIZE PRESENATIVE
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
PROJECT
SUBJECT: SHERIFF'S ADMINISTRATION PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 3-5
Subject Change Order is a number of relatively small items for cost
and credit on the project that requires Board action. All items
listed have been evaluated with staff and architect.
Staff recommends approval.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
Change Order IRC 3-5 - Sheriff's Administration
Building (PWR Corporation).
%(.%'n1ANGE
ORDER
AIA DOCUMENT 0701
Distribution to:
sloped glazing -*substitution .
OWNER
❑
ARCHITECT
❑
CONTRACTOR
❑
FIELD
❑
OTHER
❑
PROJECT: Sheriff's Administration Building CHANGE ORDER NUMBER: I.R.C. 3-5
(name, address)
INITIATION DATE: April 10, 1987
TO (Contractor):
ARCHITECT'S PROJECT N0: 8528
1—PWR Corporation
P.O. Box 249 CONTRACT FOR: 4n- story block office --
Highland City, Florida 33846 Building
L J CONTRACT DATE: Qetohet 1.3, 1986
You are directed to make the following changes in this Contract:
1.
sloped glazing -*substitution .
Delete:
($3,049.0.0)
2.
Trench drain main substitution
Delete:
($1,865.00)
3.
Chem -Surf counter top substitution
Add:
$297.00
4.
Add Junction Box to N.W. entrance drive-
Add:
$231.00
5.
Convert existing flow well for irrigation
Add;
$314.00
6.
Substitute LCN Closets
Delete:
( .$220.16)
7.
Sheriff's Staff hardware changes
Add:
$85.15
8.
Reshape north swale per County drawing'
Add:
$607.74
9.
Aluminum fascia substitution
Delete:
($4,000.00)
10.
Transmission fluid reels (3) and Cl) headlight aimer
Addt
$3,393.00
11.
Stucco band addition
Add:
$1,688.17
12.
Additional Sheriff's Administration hardware changes
Add;
$170.00
13.
Delete 8-30 cabinet in dark room
Del te:$140.00
TOTAL DEDUCT:
$2,488.10
Not valid until signed,by both the Owner and Architect.
Signature of the Contractor indicates his agreement herewith, including any adjustment in the Contract Sum or Contract Time.
The original (Contract Sum) X0X*XXtUXXXMXo16X&U was ........................... $ 2,106 55.- C
Net change by previously authorized Change Orders ................................... $ 412., 054 4'
The (Contract Stem)X§XXrXK0X0 tNKi6X(X*)Q prior to this Change Order was........... $' 2-; 518, 209,4
The (Contract Sum) A XMNW i gh will be (decreased)X(� r
by this Change Order..........................................................
$ 2, 488:?
The new (Contract Sum) (�3X�'cr'riiX ncludin this Change will be ... $ 2,515,72 1.:
The Contract Time will be R%%X*XgXW) @X (unchanged) by ( 0 ) Days.
The Date of Vgx!'Completion as of the date of this Change Order therefore is
C. E. B1ock.Architect, Inc.
ARCHrTECr 1995 -39th Avenue
Address Vero Beach, Florida
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PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES
SYSTEM
(DER)
Chairman Scurlock gave the Board an update as to what is
taking place with the Utility Department and North Beach Water
Company. He advised that they have met four or five times with
property owners mainly north of CR 510 and some to the south,
trying to look not only at the potential acquisition of the water
company, but also the county's ability to expand service to
additional areas of the island. Everyone has had a very
cooperative attitude, and we are just about to the point of an
agreement that could be proposed to the Commission. The Chairman
felt it is extremely important this be pursued, especially since
he felt the infrastructure will be a big determining factor as to
whether the barrier island is going to be considered developed or
undeveloped. He further emphasized that even at our low density
of 3 and 6, if you estimate the assessed value on a potential of
approximately 3,000 units, we could lose 600 million plus from
our tax rolls, and just the impact fees alone for those same
units would be 6-7 million. The Chairman believed we have done
an outstanding job with our Comprehensive Plan in providing for
reasonable growth on the barrier island, and he would encourage
the Commission to do everything we can to support reasonable
growth on the island, maintain a reasonable tax base, and main-
tain an ability through impact fees to fund our infrastructure.
Planning Director Keating made the staff presentation, as
follows:
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TO: The Honorable Members DATEMay 22, 1987 F1 LE: _
of -the Board of County
Commissioners
PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO
COASTAL BARRIERIRESOURCES
SUBJECT: SYSTEM BY THE U S . ' DEPART-
MENT OF INTERI09
Robert M. Keating, AICP
FRO Director REFERENCES:
Community Development Division
It is requested that the information herein presented be given
formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at
their regular meeting of June 2, 1987.
DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS:
In 1982, Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act
(CBRA). The purpose of this legislation was to restrict
federally subsidized development of undeveloped coastal barriers
along the Atlantic and gulf coasts in order to: (1) minimize the
loss of human life; (2) reduce the wasteful expenditure of
Federal revenues, and (3) reduce damage to fish and wildlife
habitat and other valuable natural resources of coastal barri-
ers. In conjunction with the Act, Congress designated 186 units
comprising 452,834 acres in Atlantic and Gulf coastal areas as
units in the Coastal Barriers Resources System (CBRS). The
major effect upon an area designated as part of the CBRS is the
prohibition of federal funds, including federal flood insurance
coverage for new construction, being used within the area or
outside the area where those funds would support further devel-
opment within the CBRA Unit.
Of the 186 CBRS units designated in 1982, two were located
partially or fully within Indian River County. The PI -10 Unit is
located in the north county in the Ambersand Beach area, while
the P -10A Unit is located at the Indian River Count /St. Lucie
County line. Comprising a substantial part of the PF -10 Unit is
the 84 lot Ambersand Beach Subdivision, where a number of homes
existed prior to the 1982 CBRS designation and a number of
others have been constructed since then or are under con-
struction now. Only those units which existed and had federal
flood insurance prior to 1982 may get flood insurance at this
time.
As part of the CBRA, the Department of Interior) (DOI) was
instructed to submit within three years a report to Congress
regarding the CBRS. Among other items, this report was to
include recommendations for additions or deletions to the
system. Recently, DOI released its draft report, ynd in this
report it is recommending substantial increases to the P-10
unit. The attached map delineates the existing P-10 unit and
the proposed additions to this unit.
ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS:
Expansion of the P-10 Unit of the CBRS would have a substantial
impact upon Indian River County. Because of the prohibition of
federal flood insurance for new construction in theCBRS unit,
the amount of development in that area would drastically de-
crease. Land values, and consequently ad valorem tax revenues,
would decrease substantially. In addition, various federal
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agricultural programs may be denied to grove owners whose groves
are in the CBRS unit. •
Designation of the proposed area as part of the CBRS would
reduce development on the north barrier island, thereby putting
less pressure on the island's sensitive natural resources (beach
and dune system, estuarine wetlands, native vegetation, and
lagoon) and reducing the number of persons at risk from a major
storm event. Conversely, designation would conflict with
existing County plans for low density, controlled residential
development on the north barrier island. In the last several
years, the County has taken a number of actions to ensure that
such growth would meet the County's environmental protection
objectives. These actions have included: ` adoption of a tree
protection (including mangrove and dune protection) ordinance;
adoption of policies, plans, and ordinances to comply with
Hutchinson Island Plan requirements; adoption of more stringent
stormwater criteria for systems discharging to outstanding
Florida waters; preparation of a draft natural vegetation
protection ordinance for the north barrier island; and ini-
tiation of utility infrastructure planning for the area.
Given these considerations, the staff has prepared a re-
sponse/comment letter to the DOI for signature by the chairman.
As drafted, this letter would recommend deletion of the existing
P-10 unit from the CBRS and elimination of the proposal to
increase the limits of the P-10 unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners author-
ize the chairman to sign and transmit the attached letter.
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Director Keating noted that the DER now is recommending that
a substantial part of the north island be included in the
undeveloped designation, and it is not clear just how this would
affect the citrus industry that is there. He further noted that
the area proposed to be included south of CR510 is substantially
developed already with centralized utilities in place. There are
a number of major developments there which are either ih the
ground or proceeding at this time.
Chairman Scurlock believed they have actually split the
Indian Trails and Sea Oaks projects right in half, and 'it bothers
him that they just came in and surveyed and proposed taking 600
million off our tax rolls without even coming to the county,
which has done a mandated Comprehensive Plan and set many
limitations on growth on the island.
Commissioner Bird believed the last time this camel' up,
property owners in the area got organized and joined together in
the lobbying effort, and he believed a lot of those same people
are here today and will join us in this effort once more.
This was confirmed by Director Keating, who agree that the
.property owners put forth extensive lobbying efforts i the past
and surely will again.
Director Keating believed the Board has three alternatives -
1) do nothing; 2) take a stand either for or against; or 3)
follow staff's recommendation, which is to take a position
against the proposed designation and also against the existing
P-10 unit there now. He noted that staff has drafted a letter to
that effect to be sent to the Department of Interior. A few
minor factual changes have been suggested by Attorney Caldwell,
which he felt are good ones. The letter basically identifies why
the existing P-10 unit does not meet the criteria and id not
meet it in 1982 and also why the proposed expansion do s not
either.
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Chairman Scurlock felt what
is most disturbing to him is
that much of the land in question has an existing profitable
agricultural use; this is the third assault on it, and it seems
it is almost pushing those actively engaged in agriculture to go
into premature development.
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by
Commissioner Wheeler, to approve staff's recommenda-
tion and add language to the letter making it
extremely clear that what the DOT is doing actually
is the opposite of what they feel they are doing
because of the existing citrus industry on the island,
and the citrus people should be able to utilize their
land with peace of mind re their ability to have a
reasonable use of their land in the future.
Discussion ensued in regard to the recommendation being a
letter, and the Chairman felt having a Resolution would be
better. In discussion it was agreed there should be a Resolution
to endorse staff's recommended letter, and Commissioner Eggert
and Commissioner Wheeler agreed to add approval of Resolution
87-49 to the above Motion.
Commissioner Bowman emphasized that she was the only
Commissioner present at the public hearing when this proposal was
discussed; so, she did not see how the Board could actually
discuss it.
Chairman Scurlock pointed out that the Board had staff
representatives there, not every Commissioner had to be'there.
Commissioner Bowman stated that first of all, she would like
to see the County buy the development rights for the agricultural
lands, and secondly, she could not imagine anyone looking at that
little sliver designated P-10 and thinking that is a proper place
for people to live, certainly no more than are there already.
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She felt it is another Cape Hatteras; the last hurricane we had
started a channel right through there.
Commissioner Eggert stated that her problem was not the
little sliver of P-10, but the large area they.are proposing to
add.
Commissioner Bowman pointed out that staff's recommendation
would remove the designation from the P-10 sliver also, and
Director Keating stressed that there is an existing platted
subdivision there.
Commissioner Bowman further noted that our Tree Protection
Ordinance does not apply to single family lots. She advised that
there is a lot in that area that has been absolutely clearcut,
and if a neighbor hadn't stopped them, they would have cleared
the dune.
Director Keating noted that our ordinance does apply to dune
clearing, and that can be dealt with.
Commissioner Bowman felt no one realizes that und,erstory is
just as important as trees, and she further pointed o�t that all
this designation says is that people can't get flood insurance;
.they can still develop.
It was noted that without flood insurance, no one could get
a mortgage.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION on the Motion
with the addition re adopting Resolution 87-49�
It was voted on and carried 4 to 1 with Commissioner
Bowman voting in opposition.
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO
SUBMIT COMMENTS TO COASTAL BARRIER STUDY
GROUP, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, REGARDING
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING
COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCE SYSTEM AND
ENDORSING SAID COMMENTS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1982 Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (CBRA) two Coastal Barrier Resources System
Units have been designated partially or fully within Indian
River County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CBRA, the Department of
Interior is proposing to submit a report to Congress to
include recommendations for additions or deletions to the
Coastal Barrier Resources System; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Interior's report
recommends substantial increases to the existing P-10 Unit,
which Coastal Barrier Resources Unit is within Indian River
County; and
WHEREAS, the recommended increases in the P-10
Unit would conflict with existing Indian River County plans
for low density, controlled residential development on the
North Barrier .Island; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has recently embarked
upon a program to ensure that low density, controlled
residential growth on the North Barrier Island would meet
the County's environmental protection objectives, and said '
program has included adoption of a tree protection ordinance
which also protects mangroves and dunes; adoption of
stringent stormwater criteria for systems discharging to
outstanding Florida waters; preparation for adoption of a
natural vegetation protection ordinance 'for the North
Barrier Island; and initiation of utility infrastructure
planning for the North Barrier Island; and
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WHEREAS, impacts on
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the P'10 Unit the area, including -
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OWTHEREFORE, resolves that the
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Chairman Don Bowman nay
Vice Chairman Margaret C.
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Bird
Commissioner Richard N. aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert
Corrin aye
Commissioner Gary C• Wheeler
declared the resolution
The Chairman
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Of June1
this 2nd day
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AppROVED AS
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43RD,AVENUE TRAFFIC OPERATION PLAN
BOOK 68 oa 471
Public Works Director Davis reviewed the following memo,
noting that the 43rd Avenue Traffic Operation Plan was
distributed to the Board and accepted by the Board at the meeting
of May 19th:
TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: May 20, 1987 FILE:
Board of County Cam<nissioners
THROUGH:
Charles P. Balczun,
County Administrator SUBJECT'
•- 43rd Avenue Traffic
James W. Davis, P.E., Operation Plan
Public Works Director
FROM'chael L. Orr,OP
REFERENCES:
Traffic Engineer
DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS
A study was conducted by staff in response to (1) traffic accidents at the
intersections of 43rd Avenue/8th Street and 43rd Avenue/26th Street, and
(2) complaints about speeding on 43rd Avenue between 4th Street and State
Road 60.
The subject report was presented to the Transportation Planning Committee
on May 13, 1987, which subsequently recommended approval. Various improve-
ments are recommended between 1987 and 2000 to increase safety and/or
capacity on 43rd Avenue and at major intersections. These improvements,
cost, staging and funding source are summarized in Table 3 (page 41) of the
subject report.
Projects recommended in the report to be added to the Transportation
Improvement Program during the current 1985-1990 stage are:
Traffic Signal 43rd Avenue/45th Street $30,000
Left -turn Lanes 43rd Avenue/41st Street $130,000
Traffic Signal 43rd Avenue/26th Street $30,000
Traffic Signal 43rd. Avenue/12th Street $30,000
ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS
(1) Approve the 43rd Avenue Traffic Operations Plan and add the
aforementioned four projects to the Transportation Improvement
Program.
(2) Select other roadway improvement projects to add to the Transporta-
tion Program.
(3) Do not approve the 43rd Avenue Traffic Operations Plan and do not add
projects to the Transportation Improvement Program.
RECON]N=ATION AND FUNDING
Alternative #1 is recommended to increase safety and/or capacity at the
four intersections. Funding is available through Traffic Impact' fees
and/or gas tax revenue
Attachment: 43rd Avenue Traffic Operation Plan
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Table 3: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED
IMPROVEMENTS
Location
Type
Est. Cost
Fundinq Source
Gas Tax
TIF
49 Street to 53 Street
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Extension (2 lanes).5 mile
$350,000
X
53 Street to 57 Street
Extension (2 lanes).5 mile
350,000
X
Oslo Road to 4 Street
Widen to 24 feet -1.5 mile
120,000
X
X
16 Street to SR 60
Widen (3 lanes).5 mile
120,000
X
IE
45 Street
Signalization
25,000
X
X
41 Street
Intersection
130,000
X
26 Street
Signalization
25,000
X
26 Street
Intersection
130,000
X .
12 Street
Signalization
25,000
X
12 Street
Intersection
150,000
X
1 Street SW
Intersection
65,000
X
NE
5 Street SW
Bridge Improvement
40,000
X
NT.
Oslo Road
Intersection
150,000
X
*Not Eligible
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1987
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Director Davis reported that staff
looked at 43rd
Avenue
from Oslo Road north to 45th Street and want to extend to 49th
Street. There was some talk about the 43rd Avenue and 8th Street
intersection, but the accident history is not that excessive
compared to others in the county; so, they feel that signaliza-
tion is not warranted right now. There is a new school being
constructed on 8th Street, however, and the study did recommend
monitoring that intersection closely, which staff will continue
to do.
Commissioner Bird stated that he will never be convinced
that there isn't something more we should do at the intersection
in between a stop sign and a traffic light - a flashing light, or
some other type warning.
Commissioner Wheeler pointed out that another problem is
that the intersection is very wide which seems to give people a
tendency to drive on through it. He felt that the new school
will have a great impact, and in addition, we are looking at the
increased growth in that whole quadrant of the county. He stated
that he would like to see staff start working something out on
that intersection as soon as possible.
Commissioner Eggert could not understand, when you consider
the time it.actually takes to get a traffic light at an
_ intersection, why we don't start working toward it right now.
Director Davis advised that one problem is that we have some
very sensitive R/W acquisition to deal with here, especially on
the northwest corner where the Earman property is located.
Chairman Scurlock felt we must face up to this situation,
plug the cost of such acquisition into the budget, and adjust for
it.
Director Davis inquired if the Board wished him also to
program in the cost for some improvements to the entrance to the
new school, and Chairman Scurlock noted that we have a joint
meeting coming up with the school. Who pays for all this is the
question, and he felt we should work in every way to encourage
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the school system to come up with some of the funds necessary for
the improvements, and we must look at our liability also. We
need to make this intersection safe.
Commissioner Eggert inquired whose responsibilityla traffic
signal at that intersection would be, and Chairman Scurlock
stated that his personal feeling is that such things as turning
lanes and stacking are the school's responsibility, and the
signalization would be the county's.
Commissioner Wheeler brought up the possibility of signals
that include a turning arrow, which he felt work much better in
some situations.
Director Davis noted that if the Board is talking about
including R/W acquisition, the estimated cost is about $130,000
for an intersection; if we just put in poles and signals, it is
about $30,000.
Commissioner Bird noted that unfortunately traffic lights do
not automatically prevent accidents, but he felt we neled to do
whatever we can to try to make this intersection saferl.
Attorney Louis B. Vocelle, Jr., came before the Board repre-
senting the estate of Dr. Joseph Tucker, who was killed at this
intersection on August 2nd of last year, and the family of J. D.
and Gerry Davis, who were injured there about two weeks ago.
Both of these accidents occurred when cars were running stop
signs. Attorney Vocelle stated that he would like to'see the
Board, at the very minimum, consider putting a signallat this
intersection because it appears the stop sign, at least west-
bound, gets lost in the cabbage palm. Also, the street appears
to be wide, people just go on across it, and with the new school
coming in, there will be nothing but problems. On behalf of the
families he represents, as well as other citizens of the county
who use that intersection, Attorney Vocelle asked than the Board
at least put in a caution light.
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'JUN 2 1987 BOOR(
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by
Commissioner Wheeler, to approve staff's recommendation
with the addition of a traffic signal at the 43rd Ave.
8 8th St. intersection.
Commissioner Wheeler expressed his preference to see the
whole project done, including turn lanes, etc., and Commissioner
Eggert agreed but felt that is part of the situation that we
should talk over with the school and try to work out.
Chairman Scurlock agreed whatever contribution we can get
would be appreciated.
Jack Pearce, Glendale Lakes, informed the Board that he has
to access 43rd Avenue three or four times a day, and he felt in .,
addition to the improvements discussed today, the Board should
give serious consideration to reducing the speed limit on 43rd
Avenue to no more than 40 mph from about 4th Street through to SR
60, which he felt would help the whole situation.
Commissioner Eggert stated that she would add an investiga-
tion of the speed limit to her Motion, but Director Davis advised
that is already included in the study.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
It was voted on and carried unanimously.
PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Administrator Balczun reviewed the following:
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TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: May 13, 1987 FILE:
SUBJECT: PROPOSED PROPERTY
ACQUISITION
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FROM: Charles P. Balczun REFERENCES:
County Administrator
Attorney Richard P. Bogosian has informed me that property in the estate of
Flora Waldon on 43rd Avenue abutting our new Public Safety (enter is being
offered to the County. The proposed sale price is $100,000. Value for tax
purposes on the 1986 tax roll is $37,800.
I am attaching, in addition to various items of correspondence, the following:
.. appraisal report
.: floor plan of existing residence
.: property location map
I am placing this matter on the agenda of your June 2, 1987 Commission meeting
for a determination as to whether you feel the staff should proceed to negotiate
for acquisition of this property.
Administrator Balczun advised that the property in question
is located on the extreme southwest corner of the Public Safety
parcel; it abuts the northern part of the 43rd Avenue entrance to
the new jail. The Administrator personally felt $100,,000 is a
very unrealistic price.
Chairman Scurlock believed, if anything, we should give
consideration to acquiring the additional 10-20 acreslof the
Barnes' property over in that area fairly soon.
Commissioner Eggert asked if there is any need for this
property, and the Administrator stated there is no current need,
but in the future it may be desirable if we need to widen the
entranceway.
Commissioner Bird pointed out that while we eventually may
need some for footage for right-of-way, we don't need the whole
property.
Board members generally indicated they had no interest in
the offer.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird,
SECONDED by Com-
missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously directed
staff to thank Attorney Bogosian for the offer and
indicate we are not interested in acquiring the
property.
DISCUSS INSURANCE - TRI -COUNTY COUNCIL
Administrator Balczun advised the the Tri -County Council of
Governments is sponsoring a risk management review with a view
toward determining whether Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River
Counties, as well as 6 or 7 of the cities in the three counties,
would find it advantageous to develop an inter -municipal risk
management pool. Our share of the $7,000 project cost would be
about $1,700. The Administrator stated that if we were to
participate, it would not conflict with our existing plan to go
ahead with our own risk management analysis. He was not certain
that we want to get involved with an inter -municipal risk
management pool, but felt for $1,700, the evaluation would be
worth it.
Chairman Scurlock asked why they cannot go to the League of
Cities, which has an existing program, and Administrator Balczun
stated his understanding is that they wanted the analysis
tailored to the three counties in particular as opposed to
getting involved with an existing pool.
Chairman Scurlock emphasized the need to explore the loss
experience ratio of the others first of all.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized
the Chairman to enter into an agreement with McCreary
Associates and the Tri -County Council of Local
Governments for the purpose of an inter -municipal
insurance pool as recommended by the Administrator.
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DISCUSS LAWSUIT RE JAIL
Commissioner Wheeler informed the Board that the at
lawsuit
filed by the state because of overcrowded conditions at the new
jail indicate that either we didn't create a Fast Track Committee
or that we didn't use it. He advised that he has a meeting
tomorrow with Administrator Balczun, OMB Director Baird and the
Sheriff to look at the third phase of the Jail.
Commissioner Eggert inquired when the minimum security
facility is due to open, and Commissioner Wheeler believed it was
supposed to be some time in June; however, that won't isolve our
problem with overcrowding. He noted that the state isl releasing
these offenders early and kicking them back on the street-; then
they violate parole with the result that they are stuck in our
system until we can move them back to the state prisons. The .
state is now suing us because we can't handle the problem they
couldn't handle. i
Chairman Scurlock felt the push is from the federal level on
the state, and then the state pushes it onto the local' gov-
ernments.
Commissioner Bird inquired about the possibilitylof utiliz-
ing the old jail for housing on a temporary basis.
Chairman Scurlock pointed out that first of all, it doesn't
meet state standards, and in addition, the feeling is that once
you occupy it, it will become a permanent situation because of
the demand.
Commissioner Wheeler advised the idea has been given some
consideration, but he did not believe the old jail complies at
all, and very possibly the state would not allow us to utilize it
for prisoners again.
Commissioner Bowman asked if Phase 111 will be blig enough to
solve our problems, and Commissioner Wheeler believedlit will
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suffice for a while, but the spin-off from the cocaine and crack
trade has just exploded the problem.
There being no further business, on Motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 9:50 o'clock A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk Chairman
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