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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/6/1990BOARS ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA "%j A G E N D A FEB .930 REGULAR MEETING RECEIVED FEBRUARY 6, 1990 BOARD COUNTY v COMMISSIONERS � „y 9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMbiISSION CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1840 25th STREET VERO BEACH, FLORIDA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Carolyn K. Eggert, Chairman James E. Chandler, County Administrator Richard N. Bird, Vice Chairman Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney Margaret C. Bowman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Gary C. Wheeler Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board It" Approved. FEB 61'90 B. Received and Placed on File in Office of Clerk to the Board: r "Copy of Operational Performance Audit of the Office of the State Attorney, 19th Judicial Court for the Period of July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989 "BOOK 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 'INVOCATION - Pastor Boyd Williams Vero Beach Church of Christ 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS (NO ADDITIONS) - 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of A P P R O V E E>_ Regular Meeting of 1/2/90 B. Approval'of Minutes of Approved. Regular Meeting of 1/9/90 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Received and Placed on File Approved. in Office of Clerk to the Board: Copies, of_ the FY 1988/89 Auditor's Report as follows: 1) Indian River Memorial Hospital Inc. & Subsidiaries 2) Indian River County Hospital District & Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc., & Subsidiaries Combined ., 3) Indian River County Hospital District It" Approved. FEB 61'90 B. Received and Placed on File in Office of Clerk to the Board: r "Copy of Operational Performance Audit of the Office of the State Attorney, 19th Judicial Court for the Period of July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989 "BOOK r FEB ., 6 1990 6. .pproved. pproved. .pproved. .pproved. ,pproved-.- ,pproved. pproved�.pproved. ,pproved. ;es. 90-19 opproved. '.H. scheduled for -6-90 ,pproved Items 3 E 5 f Revised amendment. approved full evised memo. abled one week. ►pproved. .pproved. E_ 7. F BOOK CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED C. Reappointment of Harold Putnam to Housing Finance Authority D. Proclamation designating March 1 through March 3 as Mentally Handicapped Week in Indian River County E. Retroactive Approval of Proclamation designating February 2 as Fred Weick Day in-; ian River County, F. Out of State Travel for Commissioners and Appropriate Staff to attend NACo 1990 Legislative Conference, March 17-20 , Wa!biqg.tt a .D C G. IRC Bid 90-28, Small Tractor (Memorandum -dated 1/29/90-) H. IRC Bid 90-38, Surplus Property Sale #3 (Memorandum dated 1/14/90) I. Ed Czarnecki's Request for Site Plan Extension for a Used Vehicle Sales and U -Haul Mental Facility - (Memorandum dated 1/25/90) J. Corrective Resolution of Abandonment (Memorandum dated 1/17/90) - z 3k. Request for Elections Budget Amendment to Include Money from Each City or Town for March 13, 1990 Election (Memorandum dated 1/31/90) L. Late Night Retail Store Ordinance (Memorandum dated 1/31/90) M. Release County Utility Liens (Memorandum dated x/31/90) N. -Budget' Amendment; Miscellaneous Budget Amendments (Memorandum dated.1/30/90) O. IRC Bid 90-23, Laboratory Service Testing (Memorandum dated 1/30/90) P. Walk-through Metal Detector IRC Bid 90-34 (Memorandum dated 1/22/90) Q. Proclamation designating Month of February as Junior Achievement Month CLERK TO THE BOARD none 9:0,_ 5 AM8. A. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS none 0 s. 9:05 AM 8. Ord. 90-2 Approved. Res. 90-20 adopted as amended. 9. 10. Res. 90-21 adopted. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved Alt. #1 - Adm. to work out payment structure. Approved. Approved. Approved. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) Evans Request to Rezone 20 Acres from RS -3 to A-1 (Memorandum dated 1/22/90) 2) Treasure Coast Media Inc.'s (WCXL) Request for Special Exception Approval for a 500' FM Radio Transmission Tower (Memorandum dated 12/29/89) 3) Finalized Interim Manatee Protection Speed Zone Plan COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS none DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1) Tamara Gardens Condo, Inc. Public Nuisance; Abatement for Abatement:of Nuisance (Memorandum dated 1/9/90) 2) Demolition of Unsafe Structure 1925 38th Lane (Memorandum dated 1/24/90) B. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT none C. GENERAL SERVICES IRC Bid 90-39, Sale of Park Tract in Sunshine Quality Homes Unit II (Memorandum dated 1/26/90) D. LEISURE SERVICES none E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1) Escambia Single Family Housing Program with Indian River County as a Participating County _ _____•___•_ (Tabled from 1/23/90 Meeting) (Memorandum dated 1/31/90) 2) Moorings & Floralton Beach Homeowners Assn. Street Lights (Tabled from 1/23/90 Meeting) (Memorandum dated 1/15/90) 3) Budget Amendment 030, Governor's Drug Free Communities Grant (Memorandum dated 1/22/90) F. PERSONNEL 1) Service Agreement with Insurance Servicing & Adjusting Company (Memorandum dated 1/29/90) 2) Administrative Policy Manual (Memorandum dated 1/25/90) BOOK �6 NUE �cb' r. FEB - -1990 BOOK 10.' DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS - CONTINUED Premature for G. PUBLIC WORKS referendum. 1) Request by Christopher Schlitt approved Alt. #2 for County to Purchase a Single is rec. Family Lot for Future Right-of-way Chairman to write Along 4th Street - Pinetree Park letter of support. Subdivision (Memorandum dated 1/31/90) Xpproved. 2) Release of Partial Retention No workshop until new Engineering Services for Indian council is seated. Have River Blvd. Phase IV, Glace and staff bring back recom- Radcliffe, Inc. mentation after new (Memorandum dated 1/29/90) council is educated. 3) Release of Retainage - Petition Approved. Paving Projects - Peterson and Votapka, Inc. (Memorandum dated 1/29/90) 4) Request for Paving 129th Court Approved. (Memorandum dated 1/29/90) SY Purchase of Oslo Road Right-of- Approved. way along West Side Commercial Park Subdivision (Memorandum dated 1/29/90) H. UTILITIES none 11. COUNTY ATTORNEY Approved. A. Proposed Settlement for Release of,'lien (Memorandum dated 1/29/90) Approved. B. Filling Vacant Lawyer Position (3 to 2 vote) Caused by Maternity Leave (Memorandum dated 1/31/90) 12. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS A. CHAIRMAN CAROLYN K. EGGERT Premature for 1) Request for Referendum on referendum. Purchase of Indian River No motion .. islands (Memorandum dated 1/23/90) Chairman to write 2) Discussion Regarding Request letter of support. for Support for WQCS to Obtain Federal Equipment Grant. (Letter dated 1/18/90) No workshop until new council is seated. Have 3) Approval of Tentative Agenda staff bring back recom- for Joint City/County Meeting mentation after new council is educated. B. VICE CHAIRMAN RICHARD N. BIRD Walter Jackson (Gifford) Dallas Yates (Gifford Alternate) No reply has been received from the City of Vero Beach THE FOLLOWING RESUMES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: District 6: Victor Minotty Virgil Tetsworth Richard Woodard District 8: George Beuttell Juliana Young District 9: William Kaser City of Vero Beach recommends that Did not agree. the handicapped be represented on No motion. the County's Transportation Planning Comm. D. COMMISSIONER DON C. SCURLOCK, JR. E. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER. 13. SPECIAL DISTRICTS ANYONE WHO MAY WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECISION WHICH MAY BE MADE AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE,TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL WILL BE BASED. 199D eoar • `��� F,�cc - rJ 12. COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS - CONTINUED C. COMMISSIONER MARGARET C. BOWMAN Appointments to Transportation Planning Committee: Geo. Walters' name was removed at his request. Margaret C. Bowman, Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Alternate Approved appointments to TPC - Robert McCarthy (Sebastian City Council) Dist. 6 - R. Woodard Peter Jones (Sebastian Alternate) 8 - J. Young 9 - W. Kaser Joseph P. Brooks Sr. (Fellsmere) NO ALTERNATE NAMED FOR FELLSMERE W. W. Clark (Indian River Shores) George Walters (IRS Alternate) Robert Bradschaw (Orchid) Robert'Haines IV (Orchid Alternate) Sandra Bowden (IRC School Board) Gene Waddell (IRC School Board Alternate) Walter Jackson (Gifford) Dallas Yates (Gifford Alternate) No reply has been received from the City of Vero Beach THE FOLLOWING RESUMES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: District 6: Victor Minotty Virgil Tetsworth Richard Woodard District 8: George Beuttell Juliana Young District 9: William Kaser City of Vero Beach recommends that Did not agree. the handicapped be represented on No motion. the County's Transportation Planning Comm. D. COMMISSIONER DON C. SCURLOCK, JR. E. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER. 13. SPECIAL DISTRICTS ANYONE WHO MAY WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECISION WHICH MAY BE MADE AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE,TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL WILL BE BASED. 199D eoar • `��� F,�cc - rJ Tuesday, February 6, 1990 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, February 6, 1990, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Present were Carolyn,K. Eggert, Chairman; Richard N. Bird, Vice Chairman; Margaret C. Bowman; Don C. Scurlock, Jr.; and Gary C. Wheeler. Also.present were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; and Barbara Bonnah, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman called the meeting to order, and Commissioner Bowman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS Chairman Eggert requested that Item 0 on the Consent Agenda be postponed for one week. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously postponed the above item for one week. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 2, 1990. There were none. RB 6 1990 PoaK A 06 BOOK A PAGE U 1 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1/2/90, as written. The Chairman asked if there are any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 1990. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1/9/90, as written. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Eggert requested that Items L and N be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, and Commissioner Bird requested that Item P be removed also. A. Reports Received and placed on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board: Copies of the FY 1988/89 Auditor's Report as follows: 1) Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc. & Subsidiaries 2) Indian River County Hospital District & Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc., 8 Subsidiaries Combined 3) Indian River County Hospital District B. Report Received and placed on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board: Copy of Operational Performance Audit of the Office of the State Attorney, 19th Judicial Court for the period of July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989. C. Reappointment of Harold Putnam to Housing Finance Authority ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously reappointed Harold Putnam to the Housing Finance Authority. 2 D. Proclamation - Mentally Handicapped Week PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 3, 1990 AS MENTALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus, Vero Beach Council 5629, will be conducting its annual Tootsie Roll Drive to help the handicapped and mentally retarded citizens, on March 1 through March 3, 1990; and WHEREAS, proceeds from the donations will be used by the Knights of Columbus for local programs and activities such as the mentally retarded workshop and special olympics program; and WHEREAS, on a nationwide basis, the Knights of Columbus Councils will be conducting similar events during the same time span; and WHEREAS, with the help of many friends and local organizations who have volunteered to assist the Knights of Columbus in this year's endeavor, it is anticipated that the proceeds generated will be far in excess of last year's total; and WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper to officially recognize this worthy cause, and to help create a public awareness and appreciation for all those who will be "aproned and canistered" on March 1 through March 3, 1990 and most of all, for all those who will contribute what they can from their hearts and pockets to assist the mentally handicapped; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that March 1 through March 3, 1990 be officially observed as MENTALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK in Indian River County, and that special recognition be given to the dates of March 1 through March 3, 1990 in support of this worthwhile endeavor. Adopted this 6th day of February, 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY C014MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA B �t Y CAROLYN/K. EGGERT, HAIRMAN 3 U BOOK F� rmuc Ff. E 6 1990 BOOK X19 PAGE 09 E. Proclamation - Fred Weick_Day P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, FRED WEICK, a resident of Indian River County and fifty year Rotarian is being honored by the Rotary Club of Vero Beach for his achievements in aeronautical engineering and research; and WHEREAS., MR. WEICK was one of the -first engineers employed by the original United States Mail Service, and located and established a series of emergency flying fields for the first night flying of mail throughout the midwest; and WHEREAS, NASA is honoring him for his design efforts while at Langley Research Center in Virginia, where he published a paper in 1925 on propeller design for low powered planes that was republished in 1989 because it is considered a classic by aviation experts; and WHEREAS, while at Engineering and Research Corporation, MR. WEICK designed the Ercoupe aircraft, a two -seat all -metal low -wing cantilever monoplane; and while a Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at Texas A & M College, he designed a revolutionary agricultural airplane AG -1 which had life-saving standards for agricultural planes; and WHEREAS, MR. WEICK, while at Piper Aircraft Corporation from 1957-1969, designed and developed the Cherokee and Pawnee aircraft; and WHEREAS, MR. WEICK has received numerous safety and aviation design awards and will be honored with the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for development of the NACA cowling and the steerable tricycle landing gear which resulted in practical aircraft design and performance: --- NOW, THEREFORE, BE..IT_PROCLAIMEp by the_Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that February 2, 1990 be recognized as - FRED WEICK DAY i i in Indian River County. The Board of County Commissioners further urges the citizens of Indian River County to join them in honoring FRED WEICK for his many accomplishments in the. improvement of aviation design and research and for his contributions to this community... Adopted this 23rd day of January, 1990. 4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Carol yfiK. Eg . t, Chairman F. Approval of Out -of -State Travel ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved out-of-state travel for Commissioners and appropriate staff to attend NACo 1990 Legislative Conference, March 17-20, in Washington, D.C. G. IRC Bid 90-28, Small Tractor The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/90: DATE: JANUARY 29, 1990 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVIQ SUBJECT: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BID 90-28 - SMALL TRACTOR At the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners approved staff's recommendation to award the bid for a 87 HP tractor to Linder Industrial Machine Company. An error was made in staff's memorandum in that Linder did not bid on the small tractor. Neff Machinery was the low bidder instead. Since Linder did not bid and Neff was the low bidder, it is requested that the Board amend their motion for the minutes to indicate "Neff Machinery" as being the successful bidder. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized staff to amend the Motion in the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of January 9, 1990, to reflect the correction that Neff Machinery was the successful bidder on the small tractor, instead of Linder Industrial Machine Company. 5 FEB 6 1990 POOK 10 BOOP( .7 F�GE ' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 251h Su*d. Vem Deach.Fl"a32960 a�ER *1. Excavator -$79,000.00 Uny Tractor (see `�� CQ *2. Tractor -1755-$18,500.00 Neff Machinery 'Z �"� .j *3. Tractor 2355 $73,930.00 Bergven Equip > c, *•; f `c Recommended Award ��ORig- Dute�12l15/89 PURCHASING DEPT. BID TABULATION Submitted By Dominick L Mascola ' PURCHASING MANAGER Bid No. 90-28 Date Of Opening 12/13/89 Bid Title Excavator b Ism Type Tractors I. Linder Industrial Machine co Excavator 73 350 5. Berggren EauiM2nt- RIP Miami, Florida 33142 Tractor N/B Fort Pierce, Florida 34954 (1 ea) Tractor 2755 519.352. - (I ea) Iractor Z355 S73.930. 2. Xelly Tractor Co Excavator 579.000.00 Miami, Florida 33152 Tractor N/B 3. Case Pover Co Orlando, Florida 32821 4. Neff Machinery Excavator c miad, Florida 331(A (I ea) Tractor 2755 S18,500.00 U ea) Tractor 2355 581.950.00 H. IRC Bid 90-38, Surplus Property Sale #3 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/14/90: DATE: January 14, 1990 , 9.U: BOARD OF COUNTY OQMSSIONER.S , TW: James E. Chandler, County H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director ' Department of General Servi FWM: Dominick L. Mascola Manager Division of Purchasing SUBJ: IRC BID 90-38/SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE #3 BACKGROUND: The Property attached herewith, frcm Various Departments, has been declared Surplus to the needs of Indian River County. ANALYSIS: Staff res the authority be granted by the Board of County Co®missioners to declare surplus and authorize a sale of the attached list. 6 E A Surplus Property Sale open to the public will be held as per State Statutes. The Seal Bid method, advertised in the local newspaper will be offered indicating sale to the highest bidder. A review of Surplus Fquipment will be scheduled for all departments to reclaim any Surplus Items, prior to advertisement for sale to the Public. items not sold at the sale will be offered on a in- dividual basis to interested parties. FIIDIDS: The monies received frau this sale will be distributed by Budget to the proper Acquits. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously declared as surplus property the items listed below, and authorized the sale of those same items, as set out in the above staff recommendation. E-� t 7 EOOfi f'.iGc Q 6 1990 FEB 6 199® ra.r..r len Wee r DOAXw 0!' COUNTY C0'VMM5I0NgX8 "A 81ne4 Yom ane% ~6" ansae V �►Dvr.RrzsExrxlr slv►T.sD BZDs IDiDIA)t Um WUNTZ E� BOOK , 9 PAGE 10 Sealed Bide Will be received by Indian Rives County until lube p.m. on �O 31 1990 • when they Will be publicly opened Aad seed aloud n t •County CoM aLesion Chambers, 1640 23th Street, Vero Beach. Florida, for the follwl&gs Vero beach, F1 between the hours from 9AM to 411M. Monday thru Friday. IRC SID/9038/SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE/3 •AWANAD TO 1 Ea .$ The following Vehicles can be reviewed at the Fleet HIGHEST�. 3A. 1980 IBM Typewriter Selectric II ......... Management Department. located at 4625 41st Street, 4A. 1982. IBM Typewriter Electronic 75 ........ • Vero beach. Florida, between the hours SAM to 3PM BIDDER Monday thru Friday. sea - - X X . . . 1. 1969 Ford Truck/1-Ton Crowcab ... ...... 1 Ea 7A. 1984 Typewriter Olivetti Et221 1 Ea ht ow. Typewriter Remington Rand . . • • ... . . . 1 Ea.$ 2. 1974 Ford Truck/1/2 Ton ..... .... ..... 1 Ea ICA. Monroe Calculator Model /1305. • • • • • • .. •. 1 • Ee 1 Ea.yS 3. 1970 EMC FIRE TRUCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ea.$ OT fl 1963 Display Station Adds Crt Vpt . 4. 1964 Mack FIRE TRUCK . • . . ..... • 1 Ea S. 1977 Massey -Ferguson Dlesal Tractor .. ... i Ea 6. 1,972 International Fire Truck.. . ........ 1 Es $r . 7. 1979 4 Door Aspen Dodge ............:. 1 Ea Y The following equipment listed below can be reviewed at the County Warehouse located at. 2625 19th Avenue, Vero beach, F1 between the hours from 9AM to 411M. Monday thru Friday. IA. 4973 Monroe Calculator . • • . • • • . • ... . . 1 Ea .$ 2A. 1980 IBM Typewriter IT ... .. .. • ...... 1 Ea 3A. 1980 IBM Typewriter Selectric II ......... 1 Es ry� 4A. 1982. IBM Typewriter Electronic 75 ........ 1 Ea 1 Ea sea - - X X . . . � JA w , r 7A. 1984 Typewriter Olivetti Et221 1 Ea ht ow. Typewriter Remington Rand . . • • ... . . . 1 Ea.$ 9A. IL4 Typewriter . • . • • ... • ... • ... 1 Ea.$ ICA. Monroe Calculator Model /1305. • • • • • • .. 1 Ea. IgA. Calculator ARAM .. • • • • • • • • • .. 1 Ea.yS 12A. Desk . '. • • . . . • . • .... . • . ... . 1 Ea.$ OT fl 1963 Display Station Adds Crt Vpt 1984 Display Station Adds Crt VPT60 1985 Word Processor Canon System 300 1986 EPO Printer TX Matrix ` RT Prin or C"o y 1988• iI�Citit taxi rt MODIO Automate _ 1988 Display Ste Crt MOD10 Automate Workstation Xerox PC System _Display Ste Crt Adds b Kay .,..J1dds Ort %IN 734997. .. , ... . 1 OTill 1985 Word Processing Canon Systel VP2000 1985 Word Processing Canon Systal 300 MIS EPO Printer South TX5180 1983 IBM Display Station 1982 IBM Remote Display . ... . . . • • • . IS OF AWARDt Will be to the higest bidder on each • line Item mad by Lot 1, 11 Bide received Atter 2100 P.11.0 of the day specified above, will be returned unopened. Bpeoifiostions instruction to bidders and bid docua,ats are available from the Purahasinq Diviaion or py ca,Uinq (407) 367.8000, But. 416. Bids must be identified on the outside of the Sealed envelope with the bid cumber mad the &Sums of the projeot. Bids may be mailed or band delivered to the Indian River County, Purohasistg Divialo& at 2623 19th avenue, Vero Beach, F1 32960. ZNDZA)i RTM Comm SYS Domioiok L. Ma -cola CPO plusohasing iia&ager For publication io the Vero Beach press Jour&al Date(S)t Jaraary 18, Jarninty 23, 1990 Fors Varo Beach Press Jourjj&j' Please furnish tear Sheet and Affidavit of Publication too 7a Imo_ Czarnecki's Request_ for Site Plan_ Extension for a_Used Vehicle Sales and U -Haul Rental Facility The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/25/90: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: A Robert M. Keating, A Community Developmen AI THROUGH: Stan BolingACP Chief, Current Development FROM: John W. McCoy ,[t Staff Planner, Current Development DATE: January 25, 1990 SUBJECT: ED CZARNECKI'S REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN EXTENSION FOR A USED VEHICLE SALES AND U -HAUL RENTAL FACILITY It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 6, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On February 28, 1989, the Board of County Commissioners approved a special exception use application submitted by Ed Czarnecki for a used -vehicle and U -Haul Rental facility. The minor site plan approval granted by the TRC on January 12, 1989 was contingent upon the special exception approval; thus the applicant's effe6- tive approval date was February 28, 1989. Approval was given to convert an existing building to the referenced use and to allow additional site work. Due to illness, Ed Czarnecki has been unanble to commence con- struction prior to the expiration of the approved site plan. However, if no construction has begun by February 24, 1990, the site plan approval will lapse unless otherwise extended by the Board of County Commissioners. No regulations have changed since the time of site plan approval that would affect the project design if reviewed as a new plan. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 23.2(G)(2), Appendix A of the Zoning Code, Mr. Czarnecki is requesting a full 1 year exten- sion of the approved site plan. It has been the policy of the Board to grant extensions to projects which conform to current codes. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Mr. Czarnecki's request for a one --year extension of the approved site plan; the new expiration date to be February 28, 1991. FEB 6 1990 8 BOOK AF'GF, I BObK.` 9 PAGE 1 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved Mr. Czarnecki's request for a one-year extension of the approved site plan; the new expiration date to be February 28, 1991. J. Corrective Resolution of Abandonment The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/17/90: TO: The Board of County Commissioners FROM: William G. Collins II - Assistant County Attorney DATE: January 17, 1990 SUBJECT: Corrective Resolution of Abandonment On August 8, 1989 the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution abandoning a portion of 92nd Court and 21st Street. The Resolution of Abandonment was recorded and transmitted to the Property Appraiser. The Property Appraiser notified this office of an incorrect call in the legal description of,..,the property being abandoned. In the process of drafting the corrective resolution, I noticed that In the close of paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 89-79, the entire right-of-way was retained as an easement. In other words, the attempted abandonment was ineffective. According to the agenda item prepared for the Board, it was the intention of the County staff to retain the entire right-of-way as a drainage and utility easement. The Corrective Resolution has been redrafted to correct this oversight. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Corrective Resolution to Resolution No. 89-79 abandoning a portion of 92nd Court and 21st Street. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 90-19, correcting Resolution 89-79, providing for the closing, abandonment, and vacation of a portion of 92nd Court and 21st Street. 9 CORRECTIVE RESOLUTION NO. 90-19 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CORRECTING RESOLUTION NO. 89-79, PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING, ABANDONMENT, AND VACATION OF A PORTION OF 92ND COURT AND 21ST STREET, SAID LANDS LYING IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, on March 9, 1989 the County received a duly executed and documented petition from John N. Fountain of Rockledge, Florida, requesting the County to close, vacate, abandon and disclaim any right, title and interest of the County and the public in and to portions of 92nd Court and 21st Street, said lands lying in Indian River County, Florida; WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 336.10, notice of a public hearing to consider said petition was duly published; WHEREAS, after consideration of the petition, supporting documents, staff investigation and report, and testimony of all those Interested and present, the Board found that said right-of-way was not a state or federal highway, nor located within any municipality, nor was said right-of-way necessary for continuity of the County's street and thoroughfare network, nor access to any given private property; WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89-79 recorded at O.R. Book 841, Page 1378 was adopted after public hearing on August 8, 1989 to vacate and abandon a portion of 92nd Court and 21st Street; WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89-79 had an improper call of direction in the legal description, which call is herein corrected and underlined; and WHEREAS, in paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 89-79 the entire right-of-way was retained without qualifying that the easement was retained for drainage and utilities, which deficiency is herein corrected and underlined; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED -BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. All right, title and interest of the County and the public in and to that certain right-of-way being known more particularly described as: All of 21st Street between the East line of Blocks R and S and the East line of 92nd Drive (128th Avenue as shown on the plat of Paradise Park Unit No. 3 recorded in the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida in Plat Book 4, Page 34). Lying in Indian River County, Florida. The East 35 feet of Tract 7 in Section 3, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, of the Indian River Farms Company plat, as shown on the plat of Paradise Park Unit No. 3, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 34 of the Public Records of Indian River County, 10 Un FEB 6 1990 BOOK �I PAGE d FEB 6 19go CORRECTIVE RESOLUTION NO. 90- 19 Florida, LESS and EXCEPT that part lying within the right-of-way of the Interstate 95 - SR 60 interchange, the said 35 -foot strip more fully described as follows: Begin at the Northeast corner of the said Tract 7 and run Souther Ty; along the East line of t.he,said tract, a distance of 1109.59 feet to a point in the North line of a 60 -foot wide service road lying North of and adjacent to the limited -access right-of-way of the Interstate 95 - SR 60 Interchange. Then run Northwesterly along the said right-of-way on an interior angle of 56045' to the left, a distance of 41.85 feet to a point. Then run Northerly, on a line parallel with and 35 feet measured normal to the first course herein described, a distance of 1086.64 feet more or less to a point in the North line of Tract 7. Then run Easterly along the North line of Tract 7 a distance of 35 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Lying in Indian River County, Florida. Is hereby forever closed, abandoned, vacated, surrendered, discontinued, remised and released, with the exception that the entire right-of-way width be retained (as described above) for a drainage and utilities easement and this easement—is reserved in perpetuity unto the County and the Public and shall not be deemed to have been closed or abandoned in any way by this resolution. 2. Notice of the adoption of this resolution shall be forthwith published once within thirty (30) days from the date of adoption hereof; and 3. The Clerk is hereby directed to record this resolution together with the proofs of publication required by Florida Statutes Section 336.10 in the Official Record Books of Indian River County without undue delay. The foregoing corrective resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconcied- by CTrR5 ss loner Bird and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as_TiTTows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Vice Chairman Richard.N. Bird -AyLr- Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman eye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. ±- Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler A,ye The Chairman thereupon declared the corrective resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th day of February , 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By t✓a�olyn K. Egger Uiialrm na K. Budget Amendment - Supervisor of Elections The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/90: ''RIVER C l • ••�� /ANN ROBINSON SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 1840 25TH STREET, SUITE N-109 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-3394 TELEPHONES: (407) 567-8187 or 567-8000 DATE: JANUARY 31, 1990 TO: CAROLYN EGGERT, CHAIRMAN, BCC FROM: ANN ROBINSON,SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS /:'v RE: AGENDA ITEM FOR CONSENT AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 6, 1990 We have agreements with the municipalities to administer their elections on March 13, 1990. Please amend the elections budget to include the money from each city or town, which amount totals $11,400 to be put into 001-700-519-036.74, Special Elections Account. The money comes from the municipalities as follows: Vero Beach $6,000 Sebastian 3,500 Fellsmere 1,200 Orchid 700. Thank you. Copy to: Joe Baird, Budget Director ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously amended the elections budget, as recommended by the Supervisor of Elections. 12 FEB 6 1990 L L.' Late Night Retail Store Ordinance BOOK /9 DGE 19 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/90: TO: Board of County Commissioners THUR: Charles P. Vitunac - County Attorney FROM: Sharon P. Brennan - Assistant County Attorney 5_� DATE: January 31, 1990 SUBJECT: LATE NIGHT RETAIL STORE ORDINANCE On March 22, 1988, this Board considered adoption of an ordinance which would regulate late night retail store operation. After discussion, the Board decided to table the matter, until there was an opportunity to see how effective similar ordinances were in other cities. The City of Vero Beach adopted such an ordinance in March of 1988, and according to Police Ch-ief Jim Gabbard, there have been no robberies or other problems in the subject stores since that time. I have also spoken with City of Sebastian Police Sergeant Hardison, the midnight supervisor, who has stated that to the best of his knowledge, there have been no robberies of late night stores within the City of Sebastian since the adoption of their ordinance in 1986. 1 have attached a newspaper article describing the results In the City of Gainesville since the passage of its ordinance in 1986. A draft ordinance based on the City of Vero Beach ordinance is presented today for approval to advertise, should the Board decide to proceed with adoption of this type of ordinance. This ordinance would require late night retail stores to either: 1. Have a minimum of two employees on the premises from 11:00 p.m. until closing or 7:00 a.m., which ever occurs first; or 2. Construct a self-contained pay booth meeting standards contained in the ordinance for the protection of the cashier(s); or 3. Install an audoivisual monitoring system which allows security personnel live access to the operation 24 hours a day. Assistant County Attorney Sharon Brennan explained that this ordinance is an adaptation of the one used by the City of Vero Beach, and at the Chairman's request she called various convenience stores to see how the ordinance had worked out. Some of the store managers suggested that the hours be earlier than 11:00 o'clock P.M., and one store even felt that it should be as early as 8:00 o'clock P.M. 13 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously scheduled a Public Hearing on March 6, 1990, at 9:05 o'clock A.M. for consideration of the adoption of the proposed Late Night Retail Store Ordinance and authorized the advertisement of such, as requested by Attorney Brennan. M. Release of County Utility Liens The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/90: TO: Board of County Commissioners �Y Sb FROM: Cha les P. Vitunac - County Attorney DATE: January 31, 1990 SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA - BCC MEETING 2-6-90 RELEASE COUNTY UTILITY LIENS have prepared the following routine lien -related documents and request the Board authorize the Chairman to execute them: Release of Assessment Lien RIVER SHORES ESTATES WATER in the names of JOSEPH A. ELOVITZ, JR. Release of -Special Assessment Lien NORTH COUNTY SEWER PROJECT in the name of CLYDE AMBROSE POWERS and ANN A. POWERS ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously released the above -listed county utility liens. RELEASES OF ASSESSMENT LIENS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD FED 61990 14 �oa� Fir e I FEB 6 1990 BOOK 79 FAGE 21 N. Budget Amendment 031__ Miscellaneous Budget Amendments The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/30/90: TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 30, 1990 SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT 031 - MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET AMENDMENTS CONSENT AGENDA FROM: Joseph A. Baird OMB Director Description and Conditions The attached budget amendment is to appropriate funding for the following: 1. The County attorney's office had budgeted paying off the lease agreement for the West Law computer terminal on September 30, 1989 (1989/90 fiscal year). Due to delays, the terminal was paid off in the current fiscal year and one additional lease payment was made at a total cost of $2,377.00. The budget amendment appropriates funding in the new fiscal year by increasing the budgeted Cash Forward Revenue on October 1, 1989 and increasing the Furniture Capital Expenditure line item. 2. The Board of County Commissioners authorized the Main Library roof repairs at an estimated cost of $30,000 by transferring funds from the General Fund Contingency to General Service Building Maintenance. 3. Indian River County recently switched from the System 38 computer to the AS System 400. At the time of the change, it was not known that the existing terminal and ancillary equipment at Fleet Management would not communicate with the new AS 400 requiring them to purchase a new terminal ($952), remote control unit ($2,205), and two modems (2 @ $698.00 each = $1,396.00). Since this was way beyond the control of Fleet Management and because Fleet Management's budget cannot absorb.this, staff would like to transfer $4,553.00 from the General Fund. 4. In an attempt to square `off the -Hobart Park property for recreation purposes, staff is looking into the feasibility of purchasing the Ciba-Geigy property which our Hobart Park property presently surrounds. In order to do this, we will need to obtain an appraisal which is estimated at not to exceed $1,900.00. Funds would be transferred from the M.S.T.U. contingencies to M.S.T.U. Parks Department. 5. Indian River County in the past has not budgeted Tax Collector's fees in the M.S.T.U. and have always paid the fees from the General Fund. For proper cost allocation, the staff estimates the M.S.T.U.'s pro rata share of the Tax Collector's fee should be paid from the M.S.T.U.. The attached entry increases Revenue Cash Forward October 1, 1989 and increases the line item expense Tax Collectors fees in the amount of $35,000.00. 15 a 6. At budget time it was estimated that all of Siver Insurance Consultants fees would have been paid in the 1989/90 fiscal year. This did not occur; therefore, we are increasing both General Fund Cash Forward Revenue October 1, 1989 and increasing the expense line item General Fund Risk Management/Professional Services by $14,361.00. 7. In the meeting of June 27, 1989, the Board of County Commissioners authorized title search work be done on Jungle Trail not to exceed $5,000.00. Funds were appropriated in the 1988/90 fiscal year; however, we are now just receiving the bills. The attached entry increases General Fund Cash Forward revenue 1989/90 and increases General Fund/Board of County Commissioners/Professional Services. 8. Solid Waste had budgeted a Trail Mower in the 1988/89 fiscal year. The mower was ordered on July 11, 1989, but was not received until November at a cost of $17,554.00. The attached entry appropriates funding in the 1989/90 fiscal year. 9. At the meeting of May 9, 1989 the Board of County Commissioners authorized the payment of engineering fees to Gee & Jenson in the amount of $87,023.00 for 58th Ave. from Oslo to SR 60. Payment was to be from District VIII Impact Fees ($50,000.000) and District IX ($37,023.00). In addition, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the design of intersection improvements from CR 510 at SR AIA at a cost of $49,721.00 from District I Impact Fees. 10. In the meeting of November 17, 1989, the Board of County Commissioners authorized right-of-way acquisition along 43rd Avenue and 13th Street SW (The Grove Subdivision) at a cost of $40,755.00. Funds in the amount of $25,950.00 to be from Secondary Road Trust Fund 109 and $14,825.00 from District VI Road Impact Fees. Recommendation Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve budget amendment 031. Chairman Eggert understood that Items 3 and 5 are new items before the Board, and OMB Director Joe Baird explained that Item 3 covers the cost of Fleet Management's switch from the System 38 computer to the AS System 400. Since this was way beyond the control -of Fleet Management and because Fleet Management's budget cannot absorb this, staff would like to transfer $4,553 from the General Fund contingencies. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved Item 3 on Budget Amendment 031, as recommended by OMB Director Baird. FEB 61990 16 R00K FEB 1990 aooK ! 9 FACE With regard to Item 5, Director Baird explained that in the past we have not budgeted the Tax Collector's fees in the M.S.T.U. and have always paid the fees from the General Fund. For proper cost allocation, the staff estimates the M.S.T.U.'s pro rata share of the Tax Collector's fee should be paid from the M.S.T.U. Item 5 increases Revenue Cash Forward October 1, 1989 and increases the line item expense Tax Collector's fees in the amount of $35,000. Director Baird explained that we did not reduce the General Fund's budget because the Tax Collector may be coming in for a change due to the new assessment districts we created and we are not sure what that is going to do. Since the Tax Collector is a fee officer, the amount we show in the budget is the net amount of the fees he earns. His budget is about $1.2 million, but we only pay about $350,000 of it because he earns the rest from fees for car tags, etc., and turns back the money to the County. Chairman Eggert wondered if we should do all of this at the same time rather than in dribbles, and Director Baird advised that we can clear up this one right now, but the other one is going to take time and he would like to move it over, get it out of the way, and start reassessing the funds as the Tax Collector makes his collections. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved Item 5 on Budget Amendment 031, as recommended by OMB Director Baird. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the entire Budget Amendment 031, as modified in Items 3 and 5. 17 I � � r TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Joseph A. Baird, OMB Director SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER: 031 DATE: January 31, 1990 Entry Number Funds De artment Account Name Account Number Increase Decrease 1. REVENUE GENERAL FUND/ Cash Forward 001-000-389-040.00 2,377. 0 EXPENSE GENERAL FUND/ Attorney/Furniture & Ecruipment 001-102-514-066.41 2,377.00 S 0 2. EXPENSE GENERAL FUND/ Building & Grounds/Roofing 001-220-519-041.21 $30,000.00 0 Building & Grounds Contin enc 001-220-581-099.91 $30,000.00 0 3. REVENUE FLEET MANAGEMENT/ Funds Transfer In 501-000-381-020.00 4,553.00 0 EXPENSE FLEET MANAGEMENT/ Furniture and Equipment 501-242-591-066.41 4,553.001$ 0 GENERAL FUND/ Funds Transfer Out 001-199-581-099.92 S 4.553.00 S 0 Reserve for Contingency 001-199-581-099.91 0S 4,553.00 4. EXPENSE M.S.T.U./ Reserve for Contingency 004-199-581-099.91 0 11900.00 M.S.T.U./Parks Other Professional Services 004-210-572-033.19 S 1 900.00 0 5. REVENUE ------ M.S.T.U./ Cash Forward Oct. 1 004-000-389-040.00 $35,000.00 0 EXPENSE M.S.T.U./ Tax Collector 004-400-586-099.07 $35.000.00 0 6. REVENUE GENERAL FUND/ Cash Forward Oct. 1 001-000-389-040.00 $14,361.00 0 Risk Mg ./Other Prof. Services 001-246-513-033.19 14 361.00 0 FE 199® , 8 BOOK i' F; ut 2Zi BOOK i �. ME 2 Entry Number Funds/Department/Account Name Account Number Increase Decrease 7. REVENUE GENERAL FUND/ Cash Forward 001-000-389-040.00 9 5-000.00 0 BCC Other Professional Services 001-101-511-033.19 5,000. 0 S. REVENUE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT/ Cash Forward - October 1 411-000-389-040.00 $17.554.00 0 EXPENSE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT/ Landfill Other Machine & Ecm. 411-217-534-066.49 $17,554.00 0 9. REVENUE ROAD IMPACT FEE/ District I 101-151-541-067.11 $49,721.00 0 District VIII 101-158-541-067.23 $50,000.00 0 District IX 101-159-541-067.23 S37.023.00 S 0 Cash Forward - Se tember 30 101-214-541-099.92 S 0 $136,744. 10. REVENUE. SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION Ri ht-of-Wa 109-214-541-066.12 $40,755.00 S 0 ROAD IMPROVEMENT FEES Ricrht-of-Wav S14.825.00 S 0 Cash Forward - September 30 101-214-541-099.92 S 5.0 SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION Reserve for Contingency 109-214-581-099.91 0 S40.755.00 19 0. IRC Bid 90-23 - Laboratory Service Testing - Utilities Dept. Postponed for one week. P. IRC Bid 90-34 - Walk -Through Metal Detector - Courthouse Security The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/22/90: DATE: JANUARY 22, 1990 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SUBJECT: WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BID #90-34 BACKGROUND: As instructed by the Board and in accordance with Judge Geiger's Order for increased courthouse security, staff sent out request for bids on the subject equipment. On December 19, 1989 the bid request was properly advertised and five (5) invitations were sent out. On January 17, 1990 two (2) bids were received. ANALYSIS: Staff has reviewed the submittals to ascertain adherence to specifications. Heitnereps, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia was low bidder by $220.00. The Lang Agency of Vero Beach was the high proposal. This writer telephoned each of the companies to confirm their maintenance and warranty programs. (See attached memorandum). FUNDING• Monies for the purchase of this equipment will come from funds appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners on November 7, - 1989. An amount of $4,000.00 was authorized at the meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the cost of service from the two bidders, staff recommends award of the bid to the Lang Agency at a cost of $4,345.00. It is also requested the Board authorize appropriation of the additional $345.00 to fund this purchase. Funds will come from the Court .....Facility Account. -- - -- -- 20 _ POOK f FA,,E I Fr— BOOK 79 PAGE 27 Commissioner Bird asked whether we had a chance to check out the two different brands of detectors, and General Services Director Sonny Dean advised that both brands met the specifications that we outlined in our bid proposal. He recommended the higher bid because of their maintenance program. With a local company, we would not have to pay a travel charge, and the low bidder was portal to portal charges at $80 an hour. Staff is recommending that the bid be awarded to the best bid, which is higher by $220. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously awarded IRC Bid 90-34 to Lang Agency in the amount of $4,345, and approved Budget Amendment 047 in the amount of $345 to come from the Court Facilities account, as set out in staff's recommendation. 1; Bo ikb OF coUN47 COMMISS1110" 4 Data 1/17/90 ;• 1840MIA S&44 vow B.arb.FIM" =0 PURCHASING DEPT. BID TABULATION • P .�i1blMHed By DomTnfdc L Mascola • raa. 13M a"aow Z �..,• I I: PURCHASING MAHACER Bid No. 90••3 Date of Opening 1/17/90 Recommended Awad ��ORlO)` $Bid Tltts Vml�-71=08h neral Datectac HEIZZEREPS, DC 4,125.00 � r. 1. Heitnereps, be 3= IloeueU Rd. HE Seita 4 . '$4,US.W t Had tte, Ge 30062 (404i578-0102 2. 5be Len 1 1845 14th Avenue Mesa Beach. blorida 32960 (407)567-8923 $4,345.00 ' 4 • I 21 _I To,. ­,,, .Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Joseph A. Baird, OMB Director (�/, SUBJECT: .BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER: 047 DATE: March 6. 1990 Entry Number Funds De a tment A count Name-- Account Number Increase pecrease 1 EXPENSE COURT FACILITIES/ from JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT programs; Office Furniture and Ecruiument 106-909-516-066.41 345.00 S 0 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF Reserve for Contingency 06-909-581-099.91 0 S 345.00 unanimously proclaim the month of February as r t i JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT MONTH Q. Proclamation - Junior Achievement Month P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT is a non-profit organization established to promote economic literacy and understanding of business and private enterprise among young people --the future leaders and participants in society; and WHEREAS, success is achieved by developing high quality economic education programs, and by developing partnerships between business and education leaders who present the programs to the young people, primarily, within the school system; and WHEREAS it 'is JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of East Central Florida's conviction that its unique approach to economic education and leadership development will equip and encourage its participants to preserve and improve the private enterprise system they inherit; and WHEREAS, the ultimate goal of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of East Central Florida, chartered on October 29, 1989, is to make available to every Indian River County student the opportunity to participate in and benefit from JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT programs; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, does hereby unanimously proclaim the month of February as t i JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT MONTH in Indian River County and encourages all citizens to support, learn and participate in JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT's various programs, and to share their knowledge with others. Adopted in regular ses4ion this 6th day of February, 1990. • _•_ 9OARD_OF COUNTY_COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ed #4 f Z Caroly K. Egger % ha rman 61 22 ` FEB1-990BGGK p►,�C FEB �0 BOOK PUBLIC HEARING - EVANS REQUEST TO REZONE 20 ACRES FROM RS -3 TO A-1 (HELSEL) 79 PAGE 20 The hour of 9:05 o'clock A.M. having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA ' Before the undersigned authority *personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr, who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press-Joumal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, beingtr NOTICE — PUBUC HEARING Notice of hearing to consider the adoption of a County ordinance rezoning land from: RS -3. a Single -Family Residential District to A-1, Agricul- tural District. The subject property is presently _ owned by uwan Helsel. as trustee and Is located i �� - � nappro - in the matter of � — -- ----an amel 1t300"�t off 66th Avenue' — _ <. (C.R. 615). The subject property Cantalning ap- , ,- proximately 20 acres Is lying In the SW V4 section of Section 32. Township 1S,Range 39 East, lying and being in Iridian River County.: -1 A public hearing at which parties In Mtereat; k�:- •.,,. _ : and citizens shall have an opportunity to be in the Court, was pub- :.+ �' heard, will be held by the Board of County Com- = missioners of Indian River County. Florida, M the County �•'' ' '� r.+. y. County Commission. Chambers of •the Administration Building, located at 1840 25thi a=•a... ;- shed in said newspaper in the issues of Street Vero Bestir. Florida on Fetutwry 8;, 1890,. . a19:05a.m.-`._•,._•....-1 •c.y.: ,.-'�••.•n- e1' _ `}`. _. ti;, •-• : Anyone who insy wish to appeal any decision be made this meeting Will need to which may at ensure that a verbatim record of the proeeed-i Ings is made. which includes the testimony and i - • Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press•Journal is a hews a er ublished at andence upon which the appeal is basad. • • a Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore y Indian and County Co er �'•' Board of County Commhslonera been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been - .si:vi.• ey-s Carolyn Eggert Chairman - I entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- Jan: 16,1990 - •'- �0 `•848572 i ,.: .: • Florid f i • d f , ty, a, or a per o 0 one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refunJfo he purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ;:day,A.D. 19 � /tet- (Bujiness Manager) 109 0 (SEAL) (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River Count Florida) 23 y The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/22/90: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert M. Keati , A ITIV Community Devel6pmedy Director _ THRU: Sasan Rohani _�. P. Chief, Long -Range Planning FROM: Robert M. Loeper fiviG Staff Planner DATE: January 22, 1990 SUBJECT: EVANS REQUEST TO REZONE 20 ACRES FROM RS -3 TO A-1 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 6, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: This is a request by Ralph Evans to rezone property from RS -3, Single -Family Residential District (up to 3 units/acres) to A-1, Agricultural District. The subject prooperty is located on the north side of 77th Street (Hobart Road), approximately 1300 feet east of 66th Avenue (Lateral "A") and is owned by Lillian Helsel. Treasure Coast Radio, Inc., intends to build a radio transmission tower on the site. On December 14, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners approval of this request. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the appli- cation will be presented. The analysis will include a descrip- tion of the current and future land uses of the site and sur- rounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and any _significant—adverGP ?mpacts—on-environ-__—______.._. __ mental quality. Existing Land Use Pattern subject property, currently zoned RS -3, is part of a 60 acre tract. The property has been cleared for grazing or pasture and contains a residence located near the front of the property. In addition to the residence, the property is used for the raising of ponies. Surrounding property is also zoned RS -3, except for a parcel on the west which is zoned. -A-1. Land uses are primarily agricultural, consisting of citrus groves, pasture and horse farming. Non-agricultural uses are limited to uncleared native land on the south side of 77th Street. Undeveloped portions of Hobart Park are located approximately 1300 feet east of the subject parcel. FELB 61990 2`` Boor. ��: Future Land Use Pattern The .Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and all surrounding property as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). This designation is consistent with the new comprehensive plan designation. Transportation System The subject property is located on 77th Street which is currently an unpaved road designated as a collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. Environment The subject property is not located within a flood prone area nor is it designated environmentally sensitive on the Comprehensive Plan. Utilities Public water and sewer are presently not available; however, the county is developing both water and sewer plants at Hobart Park to serve the north county. Analysis In reviewing this request, staff has examined the existing land use pattern and the land use pattern set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. The requested zoning is of a lower density than that which currently exists but is not inconsistent with the existing land use pattern or designation. The existing . land use pattern of this area is primarily agriculture, consisting of citrus and open land with some residential uses. A horse farm is located on the adjacent property. Several small pockets of residential development are located within a mile radius. The county Fairgrounds and Horbart Park are approximately a quarter of a mile to the east. The area can therefore be classified as rural despite the higher land use designation. The Agricultural district permits those uses which are normally found in rural and agricultural areas. Some agricultural uses which are compatible with rural residential development are also permitted as accessory uses in low density residential districts. The agricultural uses in proximity to the subject property, however, are non -conforming and, as such, may continue, only under the non -conforming use provisions of the zoning code. The establishment of new or changed agricultural uses, however, requires the rezoning of property. -------The Agricultural district also permits several large scale uses such as major sports and recreational facilities, airports, large public utilities and transmission towers which may conflict with urban residential uses or require extensive buffering. Conclusion The subject property is located in a rural area of the county �..,:... dominated, by agricultural and rural residential uses. While designated for low density residential development, it is not likely that this. type of use will occur for some time in the future. Given the surrounding uses, approval of the request would 25 not result in the creation of spot zoning nor would. it permit a highly noticeable change in uses. It is, therefore, the opinion of staff that the proposed zoning change would be reasonable and not limit the prospects for future residential development. RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners appprove this request. Chairman Eggert opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 90-2, rezoning 20 acres of property owned by Lillian Helsel from RS -3 to A-1. 26 FEB 1990 r � FEB 6 1990; BOOK.79Fact ORDINANCE NO. 90- 2 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE ACCOMPANYING ZONING MAP FROM RS-3,SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO A-1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 77TH STREET, APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET EAST OF 66TH AVENUE, AND DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The Planning and Zoning Commission, sitting as the local planning agency on such matters, has held a public hearing and subsequently made a recommendation regarding this rezoning request; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did publish and send its Notice of Intent to rezone the hereinafter described property; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has determined that this rezoning is in conformance with the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan of Indian River County; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has held a public hearing pursuant to this rezoning request, at which parties in interest and citizens were heard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Zoning of the following described property situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: The west I of the southeast j of the southwest i of Section 32, Township 31 south, Range 39 east. Said land lying and being in Indian River County, Florida. Be changed from RS -3, Single -Family Residential District to A-1, Agricultural District. All with the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Zoning Regulations. Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 6th day of February 1990. This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press -Journal on the 16th day of January , 1990, for a public hearing to be held on the 6th day of February 1990 at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner heeler , seconded by Commissioner Scurlock , and adopted by the following vote: 27 77 ORDINANCE NO. 90— 2 Chairman Carolyn C. Eggert Aye Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Ave BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY By Z, Carol K. Egge , Chairman PUBLIC HEARING - TREASURE COAST MEDIA INC.'S REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL FOR A 500 -FT. FM RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER The hour of 9:05 o'clock A.M. having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority *personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING •' - �_.- a fl[l"��/ Notice of hearing to consider the granting of I , special exception approval for. a 500• Radio ; Tower. The subject property Is presently owned ' -- in the matter of �/L7/� 1 /ItCG�Gf/ _.__._.._...— --by the Estate of Lillian Hersel. ' •' •�..' Th e subject properly Is described as:' WEST HALF O� THE SOUTHEAST'' �,y;..� OUARTER OF THE ' SOUTHWEST-' "•.F OUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP • 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST, LYING IN " INDIAN RIVER COUNTY: ..A+..,-- =:?: in the _ Court, was pub `# - :�,,..:..." •,: A public hearing at which paNes In lnte►est Lra"�,3;!?:'•, - _ and citizens shall have an opportunity to be / i.,u`f • �G / O '-. heard, will be held by the Board of County Com- ,-Ilshed in said newspaper in the issues of =County missioners of Indian River County, Florida, In the I ��.` Commission .Chambers of fire County t�,'•irs Administration Building, located at 1940 25th' Street, Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday. Febru- ary 6. 1990. at 9:05 a.m. ' � Anyone who may wish to appeal ar% decision -"' Afflant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Y :'. Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore wa hleh may made strn this meeting vrllt need i ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings ' Is made, which Includes the testimony and evt- been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been denceuponwhlchtheappeallsbased :+••;:Zj entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- P IN RIVER COUNTY J BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ty, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the f irst publication of the attached copy df By:-s-CAROLYN EGGERT. CHAIRMAN advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm Jan. 16, 1990 646578 ,' or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for t e purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the paid newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day 4f - .D. 19 tet. (Business Manadel (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River—Coup y, ,Florida) (SEAL) rfw.lel r 28 Roar `l unFa,c 3 BOOK 79 PAGE�' 5 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/89: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIVIS N HEAD CONCURRENCE: Ro ert M.Matidg, CPV Community Developm t D'ictor THROUGH: Stan Boling; = Chief, Current Development FROM: John W. Mccev"A Staff Plann , Current Development DATE: December 29, 1989 SUBJECT: TREASURE COAST MEDIA INC.'S (WCXL) REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL FOR A 500' FM RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 6, 1990. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND LOCATION: Ralph Evans, on behalf of Treasure Coast Media, Inc. (WCXL) , has submitted an application for major site plan and special exception approval for a 500' radio transmission tower to be located at 6390 77th Street. An application to rezone the subject property from RS -3 to A-1 is pending. [Note: the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion has recommended to rezone the property to A-1. The Board is scheduled -to consider the rezoning prior to consideration of this Special Exception request.] This application is predicated upon rezoning the property to A-1. The 500' tower would allow WCXL to modernize and expand its FM broadcasting facilities and capabilities. The applicant has already secured the required FAA, FCC, and FDOT approvals. Special exception uses are those types of uses that would not generally be appropriate throughout a particular zoning district. However, when special exception uses are carefully controlled as to number, area, location, and/or relationship to the vicinity, such uses would not adversely impact the public health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience, morals and general welfare and as such would be compatible with permitted uses within the particular zoning district. In granting any special excep- , the Board may prescribe -tion y p appropriate special conditions and .x.,.��,,... -_safeguards to assure the use is compatible with surrounding uses :in the district. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended ap- proval of this project at its January 11, 1990 meeting(See Attach- ment #4). ANALYSIS: 1. Size of Development Area: 20 acres 29 2. Zoning Classification: RS -3 Residential Single Family (as of date of this report) A-1 Agricultural (An application to rezone the subject property to A-1 should precede this application) 3. Land Use Designation: LD -1 (Low Density Residential up to 3 units per acre) 4. Building Area: 455 square feet 5. Traffic Circulation: The project will utilize an existing unpaved drive to access 77th Street. This driveway serves an existing residence on the site. The applicant has indicated the residence will be removed. Note: the residence is outside the designed fall radius of the tower. - 6. Off -Street Parking Required: 1 space Provided: 1 space 7. Stormwater Management: The Stormwater Management Plan has been approved by the Public Works Department, and a Type "A" stormwater permit has been issued. 8. Landscape Plan: The landscape plan is in conformance with Ordinance #84-47 and applicable special exception criteria relating to buffering. 9. Utilities: The project will not be serviced by sanitary facilities. 10. Dedications and Improvements: This section of 77th Street is bounded on the south by a drainage district canal and is designated as a minor arterial which requires a minimum of 100' of right-of-way. Currently 45' of road right-of-way exists for 77th Street. The applicant has agreed to -dedicate 15' of property to bring 77th Street up to the 60' local road standard as required in the site plan ordinance. The appli- cant has agreed to keep any and all required site improve- ments out of the ultimate 77th Street right-of-way. 11. Special Exception Criteria: a. The designed fall radius of the tower is depicted on the site plan and does not impact adjacent uses or the existing residence on site. b. A certified, signed and sealed statement from a Florida Registered Professional Engineer states that the tower would collapse within the designed and specified fall radius depicted on the plans. C. In no case shall. the fall radius (110% of height or other approved design fall radius) encroach upon exist- ing off-site structures or residentially zoned property. d. The distance of any guy anchorage or similar device shall be at least ten (10) fee from any property line. e. Suitable protective -anti -climb -fencing-land -a landscape planting screening shall be provided and maintained around .the structure and accessory attachments. Where the first 50' of a tower is visible to the public, the applicant shall provide one canopy tree (oak, pine, etc.) per 3,000 square feet of the designated fall •. radius. 9- F E B FEB 199®, 30 FED cs 1990 Boa 7 f. All accessory structures shall be subject to htehegh�eigght I restrictions provided in Section 25(a), ex- ceptions. g. If voltage of more than two hundred twenty_ (220) volts is necessary for the operation of the facility and is present in a ground grid or in the tower, signs located every twenty (20) feet and attached to the fence or wall shall display in large bold letters the following: "HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER." h. No equipment, mobile or immobile, which is not used in direct support of the transmission or relay facility shall be stored or parked on the site unless repairs to the facility are being made. (Applies only on A-1 zoned property.) i. No tower shall be permitted to encroach into or through any established public or private airport approach plan as provided in the airport height limitations of Section 25(p). j. All towers shall submit a conceptual tower lighting plan. Louvers or shields may be required as necessary to keep light from shining down on surrounding prop- erties. k. The reviewing body shall consider the impact of the proposed tower on residential subdivisions near the project site. 1. All property owners within 600' of the property boundary shall receive written notice. All of these criteria have been met by the application, including required tree plantings and buffering. 12. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Vacant/RS-3 South: Vacant/RS-3 East: Vacant/RS-3 West. -Vacant/A-1 RECOMMENDATION: Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant special exception use approval to Treasure Coast Media (WCXL), with the following conditions: 1. That the subject property must be rezoned to A-1 prior to release of the site plan; and 2. that 15' of property be dedicated for 77th Street right-of-way to bring 77th Street up to the local road standard of 60' prior to release of the site plan. 31 Commissioner Scurlock understood that they are using Australian pines to buffer this tower, and Stan Boling, Chief of Current Development, explained that these are existing Australian pines. Commissioner Bowman recalled the buffering requirements at the base of the tower on the last request for a special exception for a transmission tower, and asked how this concrete base would be buffered. Mr. Boling advised that the base will be buffered by a fence and a hedge of wax myrtle all around it. There will be a hedge around the guy wire structures also. Commissioner Scurlock felt that at the last meeting where we considered the construction of a transmission tower, he heard from a majority of the Commission an interest in trying to have limits in terms of the total number of towers we end up with in Indian River County. There also seemed to be some encouragement to make sure that when we allow these facilities, they could be multiple use facilities such as the County's tower at Kiwanis- Hobart Park, and he hoped that the Planning Department was looking at that. Mr. Boling advised that when someone first approaches us with this kind of project, the first thing staff does is ask them if they have approached people with existing towers to see if they can go that route. Commissioner Scurlock felt it was also important for staff to ask applicants if they would make their tower available to others. Commissioner Bowman asked if these are strobe lights, and Mr. Boling advised that this is conical strobe lighting, which is the same system that is being used on the tower built by Central Assembly of God. Chairman Eggert opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There being none, she closed the . Public Hearing. 32 11G'I FM,c F� FEB 1990 FEB 6 1990 BOOK P4uC r ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously granted special exception approval to Treasure Coast Media for a 500 -ft. FM radio transmission tower under the two conditions listed in the above staff recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING - FINALIZED INTERIM MANATEE PROTECTION SPEED ZONE PLAN The hour of 9:05 o'clock A.M. having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL. !/ Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority -personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement, being a. in the matter in the_ _ Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the Issues of 1 `w Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in sajd Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been entered as second class mail matter at the Rost office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- ty, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the paid newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this n t� _ _day of D. 19.,� -- �' s1`._f' ..; ',:.RA " •tet:, ..� f1 !1••r (Business Manager) (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River(o (SEAL) unty, Florida) -- - / N* -v Put -lit, Stole of Florida - .r�r;� A +4iPID - bum 29. 1993 33 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARRe_ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, shall hold a public hearing at which par - gas in Interest and citizens shall have an opportuni- Chamber to sofhthe CounIn .ttyard In eAdminagonCountymBuitd Florida on Tuesat day February 8 9Vero 90 at 9:0Beach, a.m. to consider adoption of a resolution anti. god: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROW ING AN INTERIM MANATEE PROTEC- TION SPEED ZONE PLAN FOR WATERS OF THE INDIAN RIVER LA- GOON IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. A copy of the proposed Resolution will be available on Friday, February 2, 1990 at the Plan- . ning Department office on the second floor of the County Adminisytration Building. y which may be made at thiwish s ming will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which Includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY-s-CAROLYN K, EGGERT January 31,1990 •, 851271 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/90: TO: James Chandler County Administrator DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert eating, CP Community, Devel pme Director FROM: Roland DeBlois, AICP Chief, Environmental Planning DATE: January 29, 1990 SUBJECT: INTERIM MANATEE PROTECTION SPEED ZONE PLAN It is requested that the data presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting on February 6, 1990. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS: On December 19, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution approving a "conceptual" interim manatee protection speed zone plan, which was forwarded to the Florida Department of Natural Resources to meet a December 26, 1989 timeframe set forth by the State. The resolution was forwarded with a condition of flexibility, whereby the Board would send a finalized interim plan after public hearing input. The State imposed deadline for counties to submit finalized interim plans is February 15, 1990. A proposed (revised) interim manatee protection speed zone plan is provided herein for the Board's consideration. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS: -The Ad Hoc Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Committee met on January 18, 1990 to discuss and refine the proposed interim plan, with consideration to the Board of County Commissioner's review comments at the December 19, 1990 Board meeting. Following is a summary of the Ad Hoc Committee's speed zone plan refine- ment/adjustment recommendations. 1. The Committee voted to designate as a ski exemption area that portion of the 'Indian River Lagoon west of Pine t={� �� 34 OuGf< Island, from the Wabasso Causeway low bridge south to Hobart channel markers,'in lieu of the ski area present- ly designated in the Jungle Trail narrows, east of Pine :=,:"•` Island. The ski area change is conditioned upon public input at public workshop/hearings. 2. The Committee voted to recommend that a speed zone exemption access area from the ICW to the Sebastain Inlet be broadened to allow for boating traffic patterns to the north and south.' 3. The Committee voted to make it clear that the ski exemption area presently designated in the Pelican Island Wildlife refuge is conditioned upon USFWS ap- proval. t={� �� 34 OuGf< FEB 6.1990 BooK A Fa;E 41 4. The Committee voted to allow for an approximately 200 yard "shoal clearance" area in the Sebastian River, to allow boats to go faster than slow speed to clear an existing shoal. The shoal area is to be clearly marked. 5.. The Committee voted to request that the Marine Adviso- ry/Narrows Watershed Action Committee (MANWAC) look into the issue of speed restrictions in the Jungle Trail Narrows area for boating safety and shoreline erosion considerations. The Marine Advisory/Narrows Watershed Action Committee met on January 19, 1990 and considered the Ad Hoc Committee's request to form a recommendation concerning speed restrictions in the Lagoon narrows adjacent to the Jungle Trial. After considerable dis- cussion, the MANWA Committee voted to forward the following recommendation: A speed limit of 25 m.p.h., moderate wake, is recommended for the ICW from Wabasso Bridge south to marker 120. "Moderate wake" is defined as waves no greater than seven and one half(71) inches in vertical distance from ambient water level. The MANWA Committee also ,discussed the issue of whether there should be speed restrictions (i.e.-idle speed) in the ICW under bridges, extending 100 feet to either side; the matter, however, was not formally considered for vote. In the interest of inter-county/agency coordination, prepresenta- tives of the Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Committee attended a meeting of Brevard County's similarly form Ad Hoc Committee, which includes representatives of the Sebastian Inlet Tax District. The Sebastian Inlet Tax District's manatee protection speed zone review committee has also made recommendations pertaining to the St. Sebastian River and Indian River Lagoon, extending south to Wabasso Bridge. Although the District's committee is generally consistent with the Indian River County Committee's recommendations, the District's proposal calls for a larger area of speed zone exemption (see attached). A joint public workshop has been scheduled for January 30, 1990. Representatives from the State Department of Natural Resources, Brevard County, Indian River County, and the Sebastian Inlet Tax District are to present their recommendations for discussion. Staff' will give a verbal summary of the workshop's outcome at the February 6th Board meeting. REC(AMNDATIONS : Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution approving the Ad Hoc Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Committee's recommendations and finalized interim manatee protection speed zone plan, ----to be forwarde—lc tc the FDNR- by -'Febru- ary 15, 1990. It is also recommended that the MANWA Committee's recommendation of 25 m.p.h., moderate wake, in the ICW from Wabasso Bridge south to marker 120 be included in the interim . plan. 35 Commissioner Scurlock would like to encourage the Commission to pass a resolution asking the State to provide some resource to the counties being mandated to enact a manatee ordinance to help in protecting the manatee. He also would like to see us encourage the Commissions of the other counties to indicate to the State that if they are going to demand this type of activity that they put their money where their mouth is, because if the State is unwilling to provide a sufficient amount of funds to enforce these ordinances, they will mean absolutely nothing. Unless we have marine patrol officers or other means to enforce the ordinance, nothing will be accomplished. He would like to encourage this Board to take a strong stance on this since we went through all this trouble and have held these public hearings to adopt an ordinance. Chairman Eggert agreed, and instructed staff to prepare a resolution to that effect for next week's Consent Agenda. Roland DeBlois, Chief of Environmental Planning, reviewed the DNR's comments on the conceptual plan: STATE OF FLORIDA DF,P-ART',\1rNT_0F NATURAL RESOURCES mm.;•?ry Stoneman Uouglac Building . 3900 Commonwea!th Boulevarcl • Ttilalmssee. Fk-wida :32390 Tom Gardner, Exccutive Director February 5, 1990 Mr. Roland M. DeBlois, Chief Environmental Planning & Codc Enforcement Section Indian River County 1840 - 25 Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Mr. DeBlois: We appreciate the intense effort that has gone into the development of the Indian River County site-specific speed zone recommendations for manatee protection. Within the very short timeframe allowed, you and your staff have developed proposals that will provide protection for manatees and their habitat. These recommendations have been thoroughly reviewed by staff of the Division of Marine Resources. As Beth Beeler 36 r 600' "' F_ FEE 6 199® 1-scussed with you, the protection measures of county with designated the comments below, we measures are needed to Bou 43 Department supports the interim channel -exempt slow speed throughout the water recreation areas. As addressed in believe the following additional better protect manatees in the county: -Since manatees have been observed along both sides of the spoil islands located east of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) channel in the Sebastian water recreation area, it is recommended that this area be roved easterly into the Indian River and a 300 -foot slow speed shoreline buffer be designated along the spoil islands. The water ski area could be expanded easterly to use a larger portion of the Indian River. however, a 300 -foot slow speed shoreline buffer should also be designated along the eastern shore of the indian River in the vicinity of the exempted zone. -The additional water recreation area indicated southwest of Sebastian is located in a manatee travel corridor. Numerous manatees have been observed along the spoil islands west of the ICW channel. Therefore, this area is not recommended for exemption from slow speed. Similarly, the ,jungle Trail Narrows are heavily used by manatees travelling through the county. The Department supports the recommendations of the ad hoc Manatee Protection. and Boating Safety Committee to use the area west of Pine Island for water recreation in lieu of the Jungle Trail Narrows. In addition, the Department supports the Marine Advisory/Narrows Watershed Action committee's recommendation for a 25 -mph speed limit for the marked channel of the ICW from the Wabbasso Bridge south to marker 120. For boater safety, a maximum speed restriction in the marked channel of the ICW under bridges and extending 100 -feet on either side is also recommended. -The water recreation area east of the ICW channel between Prang island and Porpoise Point does not go all the way to the ICW channel or all the way to the shoreline as currently mapped. A designated 300 -foot slow speed shoreline buffer is recommended extending easterly from the ICW channel and extending westerly from the eastern shore of the river. Skiers could be allowed straight travel out to the recreation area from the ICW and the shore. -The Department concurs with the Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Committee's recommendations to designate the St. Sebastian River.as a slow speed channel -included zone for the entire river to allow only electric trolling and paddle vessels into the C-54 canal, and to allow commercial fishermen the opportunity to apply for exemptions to the slow speed regulation through our Department's exemption process. However, a 200 -yard "shoal clearance" exemption to slow speed in an area of the Sebastian River is not recommended unless navigation will not be possible without going faster. if possible, this area should be marked so that boaters can navigate this area at slow speed. -Additional consideration needs to be given to the best way to protect manatees around the Sebastian Inlet. It is our understanding that the inlet is presently being dredged. More information on boat use around the inlet will need to be obtained before a final determination can be made. 37 Your expedient consideration of these comments for inclusion in your final ordinance (or other official county instrument) will be greatly appreciated. We anticipate incorporating these measures by rule unless other equally protective provisions are adopted. Once we have reached agreer;.ent on the final recommended protection areas, it will be important for you to develop accurate legal descriptions for the protection zones, relying upon geographic landmarks, bridges, and other permanent, identifiable reference points, and including latitude and longitude references where, possible. We will need to receive these as soon as possible (but no later than March 11 1990) for inclusion in our rulemaking documents. Additionally, the finalized speed zones will need to be carefully depicted on a 1:40,000 National oceanographic Survey navigation chart, to be submitted as soon as possible (but no later than March 1, 1990). You should outline each zone on the chart using a thin -tipped colored pen while noting the type of each zone (idle, slow, etc.), preferably using different colored pens for different types of zones. The navigation chart will then be used by my St. Petersburg staff to digitize the zones into the Marine Resources Geographic information System. Finally, it will be important to develop and submit an appropriate signage scheme. Our St. Petersburg staff will be available to assist you in this regard. Again, we will need to receive your signage plans as soon as possible (but no Later than March 15, 1990). We can then initiate the necessary state and federal permitting review process so that signage plans receive prompt approval. We recognize the expense involved in adequately posting and marking expansive protection areas. It is our intent to solicit funding to assist east coast counties from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) to help cover the cost of posting these zones. We will be discussing the details of a joint application to FIND with you in the near future. Sincerely, Pamela PMcV. nirectl�r y, Division of Marine Resources Mr. DeBlois summarized the input received at the meeting sponsored by the Sebastian Inlet Taxing District Commission last Tuesday evening which was attended by approximately 350 people, and then addressed the recommendations of the IRC Ad Hoc Committee. He felt that staff's memo pretty much summarizes the Ad Hoc's Committee's recommendations. He explained that the Minutes of the most recent Ad Hoc meeting, which took place after 38 r B 6 199® i QED 19 P`,E 45, this Board reviewed the conceptual plan, are unapproved because of the short timeframe, but they were attached to today's backup material to give a general indication of what the Committee considered when they were looking at this. Chairman Eggert explained that what we are reviewing today is our finalized interim plan, which is due February 15th, and that we still have to submit a final comprehensive boating safety and manatee protection plan by June, 1993. Mr. DeBlois advised that one of the areas of particular concern is the recommendation that an alternate site be designated west of Pine Island for the Jungle Trail Narrows ski site. That alternate site was discussed pretty extensively at the public workshop meeting last week and the water skiers and their representatives objected very strongly to the alternate site because they feel that the Narrows is one of the best ski areas in the County. The skiers also pointed out that the area west of Pine Island is very shallow and has extensive grass beds and oyster beds. If a skier were to fall in that area, he could cut himself badly on the oyster shells. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the recommendation to move the ski area was based on manatee protection or bank erosion, and Mr. DeBlois stated that it was based on a number of factors, but mainly because of boater safety and the manatee counts. Commissioner Scurlock believed that the erosion along Jungle Trail is from the wake of the larger boats going through, not the high speed type of boat that pulls water skiers. He asked if we have the ability to control speeds and wake, and Mr. DeBlois advised that Martin County.and Broward County have looked at regulations on wake and speeds and have found that it is very difficult to measure the wake and define "slow speed". Mr. DeBlois reported that other concerns discussed at the workshop were the grass beds in the alternate skiing area on the west side of Pine Island; a slow speed limit in the St. Sebastian 39 M River; and the overall issue of a blanket speed zone on the Indian River with the exemption of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the designated ski areas. They also discussed having a buffer zone from existing islands, and suggested that the northern ski area could be expanded substantially to extend more towards Ambersand Beach. Commissioner Scurlock felt that the most important thing here is that the eco -system of the entire river depends on the grass beds, and he understood from Commissioner Bowman that the manatees are here all year long, which gives the grass beds where they feed much more significance than the Intracoastal. Commissioner Bird understood that there have been 13 or so manatee deaths over an 11 -year period in this county, which is only about one death per year, and we are not sure just what contributed to those deaths. Commissioner Wheeler didn't feel it has been demonstrated that we need to close the Narrows to waterskiing or other water sports, and it seems that with this plan we would be giving in excess of 900 of the river to the manatees and leaving 10% for us to use. He strongly questions the necessity of closing down one of the prime spots in the river waterskiing and good family recreation. Commissioner Bird had hoped this study would identify the areas where the manatees congregate in the largest numbers and what we need to do to protect those areas, but it does seem like almost an overreaction to shut down the entire river from county line to county line. He felt that if we overreact to this by becoming too stringent throughout the river, we are talking about endangering man's freedoms and rights to get out and enjoy the environment. Commissioner Wheeler pointed out that people have a greater awareness of the manatees today than back in the 1970s. Commissioner Bowman emphasized that we are not talking about shutting down the river, we are talking about safe boating. She 0 6 1990 40 "J. ��° _I FE B 6 1990 BOOK 79 P>1a 47 felt that if we imposed a 10 or 11 inch wake limit in the Narrows, that would slow down the large transient boats that go through there creating a 2-1/2 to 3 ft. wake. Those are the ones that are causing the erosion, not the ski boats, which operate on a plane and don't create any wake at all. Commissioner Scurlock felt after reading the minutes of all the recent meetings on this issue that there was a lot of agreement on the need to protect the manatee and also a consensus of opinion that the C-54 Canal was a high concentration area and that either idle speed or no motors at all be allowed in those highly concentrated areas, and also that the ICW is a highway and should be maintained so that you can get from one point to another. Commissioner Scurlock understood there were some differences in the ski areas, but he felt the Narrows should be left open and that the wake aspect of what damage and erosion is occurring could be implemented without affecting the skiers. The other thing that came through from reading those minutes is that there was a very strong feeling that a seasonal approach is not very good because there would be an inability to be consistent and to enforce and to educate. It seemed to him that this matter wasn't as complicated as he expected it to be, and suggested that we leave the ski areas alone, do something for erosion as far as wake is concerned, and impose restrictions for an idle speed or no boaters in the highly concentrated areas that have been identified. Commissioner Bird asked if we have the ability on a local level to regulate the size of wake in the ICW, and Attorney Vi•tunac advised that we would have to suggest it to the State, and they would get a public hearing through the Corps of Army Engineers, the DNR and the DER, and would adopt the rules for us and allow us to put up the signs. He did not believe we could do it on our own initiative. Commissioner Bird didn't want to impose rules and regulations that we cannot reasonably enforce, and Commissioner 41 Bowman advised that the large boats are usually piloted by hired pilots to go back and forth up north. They are paid by the trip, and they are usually in a hurry. Mr. DeBlois advised that the State's comments indicate that they would support the wake control restrictions. The Narrows is approximately a 2-1/2 mile stretch south of the Wabasso Bridge. Commissioner Bird understood that the minimum speed for pulling water skiers is 35 mph, but Commissioner Bowman didn't feel it was necessary to regulate speeds in the Narrows, just the wake. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Robert LeMasters spoke against having the high speed zones, and noted that he has spent 40 years on the Indian River and has good reason to believe that slow-moving boats will actually attract manatees whereas they will try to get away from a speeding boat. The manatee and the river itself is dependent upon sea grass beds, but the manatee eat the sea grass, and if the grass beds are gone, the river is going to be dead. Commissioner Bowman disagreed about the manatee being a good dodger because practically every living manatee has prop scars. Burke Michael, 2 Earring Point, which is at the foot of the Wabasso Bridge, stated that she has skied in the Narrows since she was a small girl and is in favor of keeping the Narrows open to skiers. She believed that most skiers know what they are doing, and felt that if boater safety is in peril, it is because of the docks going in along Jungle Trail. She urged the Board to consider not allowing more docks or marinas to go in along the Narrows. She fought to save Jungle Trail and is still fighting to save it from the developers, but she felt that the skiers' rights have to be taken into consideration because the skiers are not causing erosion along Jungle Trail nor are they harming the manatee. F -I lii}GF �rl E'.�JE 42 r- ,' EOOK 79 PAGE 40, Greg Katinhead felt the reasons for moving the water ski areas is not to save the manatees or provide boater safety, but to save the rich folks who are building along'Jungle Trail because of the development and the marinas along there. He urged the Board to continue to allow water skiing in the Narrows. Peter Meyer, senior project engineer for Outboard Marine Corporation, read aloud the following letter dated 2/5/90: OUTBOARD MARINE CORPOF Mr. Roland DeBlois Environment Planning Indian River County 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Mr, DeBlois ADD'L. MAT'L. ITEM 8B-3 Post -It -brand fax transmittal memo 76711 # of Pe90e *_J.5 om nom 7-M c Ch o t a r 'Ln4i,n kicit? r Co 5 l0`7 - MARINE ENGINEERING - o2p 0 U Ralph Evinrude Test Center 250 N. Flegler Avenue Stuart. Florida 34994 Phone 4071692.1666 February 5, 1990 We understand Indian River County will be reviewing a Manatee Protection/ Boating Safety Plan in accordance with a resolution passed by the State of Florida Governor and Cabinet on October 24, 1989. Outboard Marine Corporation uses a section of the Intracoastal Waterway Channel in Indian River County for tests where maximum speeds of 50 MPH may be reached. These tests are a very important part of our outboard and stern drive engineering development program. The manatees, grass beds, and the environment in general, need protection and we wish to cooperate in these important efforts. As a matter of interest, we are one of the charter members of the "Save the Manatee" Association and currently sit on the Executive Committee. The test programs we need to continue in Indian River County should pose little threat to'manateesr the environment, or shoreline that may be subject to erosion for the following reasons: 1. The test boats draw very little water. On plane at speed, draft would be approximately 2 feet. The boats produce very little wake so water turbidity and wake damage is not a problem. 43 r 2. The boats are operated by highly skilled trained professional personnel. 3. The channel is used only from the St. Lucie/Indian River County line to the first set of power lines that cross the ICW south of Vero Beach. 4. During the years, we have been operating in this location, we have compiled a perfect safety record. In its directive to DNR, the Governor and Cabinet made provisions for exemption language to be placed in all county ordinances. This language would encompass watersports activities such as competitions, demonstrations,''regattas, races, and boat/engine testing. In subsequent discussions with DNR staff, we have continued to be assured that exemption language would be included in these' -ordinances. We have worked with Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach counties to develop language acceptable to all the interested parties. We would ask you to consider inclusion of this language in your ordinance as you act on it on Tuesday. You will find it attached. We appreciate your consideration of our request. Sincerely, OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION J. A. McFarland Manager Mr. Meyer urged the Board to consider the inclusion of the following exemption language in the proposed ordinance if the IntraCoastal Waterway is not exempted from the speed restrictions: BOOK HE 1990 44 FEB 6 199® SECTION XIII MARTIN COUNTY LANGUAGE BooK 79 f�,gIJE 5-1 EXEMP210-NS 1. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit the running of racing or exhibition boats during a publicly announced, properly authorized by the County and U.S. Coast Guard and supervised, and adequately patrolled race, regatta, parade, fishing tournament, speed trial, or exhibition. 2. Florida Marine Patrol Craft, rescue craft, other official craft and craft operating under emergency conditions shall be exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance when required in performance of their official duties or when operating in an amergencyt however, it is not the intent of this ordinance to exempt such vessels from liability for irresponsible actions. 3. Vessels not operating as motor vessels pursuant to the definitions in Section III above are exempted from slow or idle speed limits while sailing, rowing, or paddling under this Ordinance. 4. Boat/motor testing organizations may apply to the County for site specific and time specific exemptions within the spirit of this ordinance. Any such exemption application shall be first reviewed by the Recreational Boating Advisory Committee. 5. That portion of Lake Okeechobee within Martin County but more than 300 feet offshore is exempt from speed and wake restrictions. Mr. Meyer advised that Martin County is going to the State requesting both a speed limit and a differential wake limit, and it is his understanding that the DNR is now in the process of testing wake meters in Broward County. Perhaps these meters could be mounted on poles indicating with a fluorescent lighting system the wake as you go by. In conclusion, he wished to point out that Indian River County has one of the lowest manatee mortality records. Paul Lindsey, chairman of the Sebastian Inlet Tax District Advisory Board, reported that it is felt that Indian River County's proposed ordinance is far too restrictive for the amount of the problem. In preparing their recommendations for a manatee protection plan, the Inlet Advisory Board identified the grass 45 flats, the manatee sightings and kills, and became very site specific on where they felt the speed limits should be set in place. They recommend that the County ask their Ad Hoc Committee to use that same methodology in preparing their recommendation because they don't feel that a blanket slow speed regulation exempting the channel and the 5 ski areas is really the best method of arriving at a compromise between marine animals and people's use of the waterways. They would also like to recommend that Indian River County hold a nighttime public hearing on this matter before enacting any ordinance, because there is a lot of public sentiment that ought to be considered. Casey Lynn, an employee of Outboard Marine Corporation, felt that today his views are best represented by those of the marine dealers, boaters, and skiers in this county. He urged the Board to exempt the ICW and other site specific areas from speed restrictions. With regard to boater safety, he felt it all boils down to the need for better education in operating water vehicles. Commissioner Bird asked Mr. Lynn what slow speed means to him, and Mr. Lynn explained that as a field service representative he goes all the way from Stuart up to the state line to take care of OMC dealerships, and slow speed to the Brevard County Marine Patrol is a speed fast enough basically to maintain steerage on a boat, yet slow enough not to create a hazardous wake. They do mention approximately 7 mph. In Brevard County they mentioned an idle speed up to the point when the bow of the boat begins to raise, which they basically say is a speed of 7 mph. He believed an idle speed would be about 3 mph. Mr. DeBlois' understanding of idle speed is basically a speed fast enough to maintain steerage of the boat which would be quite a bit less than the 7 mph for slow speed. Richard Jones, owner of Jones Fishing Pier off of Jungle Trail, stated that he has lived there for 71 years and was a ROOK � F.'.� FEB 6 499U 46 r FEB 6-1990 BOOK 79 PAGE 5J commercial fisherman for 41 years and a sports fisherman for at least 20 years. During those years he has observed manatees in that stretch of the river all year round and he is 100% for the protection of the manatees. However, he is in favor of allowing waterskiing in the Narrows, because he feels that most of the erosion along Jungle Trail is due to the wake from large boats. To make matters worse, a lot of the mangroves were lost in the recent freeze and those mangroves were a deterrent to erosion. Frank Herhold, member of the'Sebastian Inlet Advisory Board, advised that they are in full support of the need to protect the manatee, but feel that the recreational users need consideration also. He urged the Board to adopt regulations that are site and seasonal specific, such as the plan they are considering adopting. Bill Moody, lifetime resident of Indian River County and avid water skier, urged the Board to allow waterskiing in the Narrows. The people who use that stretch of the river for water sports are willing to go along with speed limits and certain areas for the protection of the manatee, but would like to see the County look into a few more areas for waterskiing other than the 5 areas proposed. Commissioner Bird stated he was ready to support a slow speed restriction in the St. Sebastian River; probably a slow speed area in the Moorings area and out to the Intracoastal; and probably a limited wake area from the Wabasso Bridge south through the Narrows; but that's all. That is where he is coming from, as one Commissioner, and he didn't feel we need to pick out specific areas where you can ski because what he is saying is that you can ski anywhere except in those areas where there is a slow speed limit or in the areas where it is known to have the heaviest congregation of manatees. Mr. Moody stressed the need for boating safety education and the need for people to receive a certificate of education before 47 s r operating a boat because right now the only thing a person needs to know before buying or operating a boat on the river is how to write out a check. Ray Reinhard, resident for 14 years, deeply appreciated the recreational opportunities the river provides and was relieved to hear that the Commissioners are willing to continue to allow waterskiing in the Narrows. Dave Artigas, owner of Boats'N Motors, wished to point out that outboard and stern -drive boats have the prop all the way behind the boat, while the big inboard boats, if they hit a manatee, will funnel it right on through the prop and out past the rudder, just like a meat grinder. The outboard boats and stern -drive boats are designed to kick up, which puts the prop up out of the water. He agreed that we need to establish a boater safety education program and that we should have "no wake" zones and idling zones, but felt we should leave the speed zones as they are. Mike Kiefer, resident of Vero Beach, advised that he is involved with an engineering firm dealing with environmental issues, and he wished to share some of the things he has learned in these issues during the .last 3-4 years. He hoped the Board wouldn't confuse the various issues of boating safety, manatee protection, habitat protection, and shoreline erosion, because they are all very different issues and cannot be solved with one catch-all solution. These issues need time and attention, and he didn't feel there has been enough time to address them in depth. He wished to recommend that the County develop this manatee protection plan in conjunction with the marina siting that will be adopted in the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. Kiefer was also concerned about the economical impact to property owners and to the businesses dependent on marine recreation because the DNR's proposal is going to require some financial obligation and the County is going to have to come up with the funds. He felt 48 1990 BOOK 7 9 PAGE_ 55 the Sebastian Inlet's plan is a very good one and is very enforceable. In closing, Mr. Kiefer encouraged the Board to request that more Marine Patrol officers be hired to enforce the laws on the books at the present time, and stressed that education and enforcement are key factors in making this whole thing work. Wayne Harrison, resident of River Shores, liked Commissioner Bird's proposal for specific sites for manatee protection and leaving -the rest of the river open for the boaters and fishermen and whoever else wants to go out there and enjoy the water. He pointed out that the 5 specific waterskiing sites would become overcrowded and accidents would occur. He felt that it is time that boaters be licensed and required to take a course to learn the rules of the road. Mr. Harrison also wished to point out that 35 mph is a little too slow to pull heavier skiers up out of the water, and felt that a 40 miles per hour would be a better speed limitation. Wally Kramer realized there is a monumental task ahead of us in our efforts to protect the manatee and satisfy the boaters' rights to use the river. He felt that our wanting to save the manatee is a way of saying that we have to save our entire Florida marine environment. As a member of the Brevard County Advisory Board, he feels that before an effective program can be put into effect, we need to spend more time and hold more meetings on such matters as water depth, boat traffic, up-to-date manatee counts, criteria for waterskiing areas, value of certain commercial fishing areas, location of grass beds, boat wake speeds, etc. He lives along the St. Sebastian River and sees 5-6 manatees hit in a year's time, not by big boats, but by outboards, and half of them don't even know what they have hit, The St. Sebastian River is a manatee love nest, a birthplace, a sleeping place, and a sanctuary, and if we are going to protect manatee anywhere, let's do it where the population is so thick 49 r -I that you can hardly miss hitting one at times, because we might just have 1000 manatees visit there every year. Mr. Kramer asked by a show of hands how many marina dealers in attendance today are in favor of having boat operators licensed. Seeing none, he assumed no one was interested because it cuts down boat sales, and he didn't feel that is cooperation. Casey Lynn stated that he was not in favor of licensing, but was heavily in favor of education and enforcement. Mr. Kramer understood that the State of New Hampshire pulls your car license if you don't obey the marine rules. Don Kenny, dock master at the Sea Oaks Yacht Club, advised that the Sea Oaks community and the Sea Oaks Yacht Club support the waterskier's right and privilege to use the Indian River at the Narrows, and applaud the County's recognition of the difference between boat speed and boat wake and also their recognition that boat wake is the cause of the erosion along that shoreline. However, they wish to ask that a maximum speed limit be set within the Narrows in order to protect the boaters and the waterskiers from the high performance, cigarette -type boats. Mr. Kenny felt that representatives of all the users of the river should be appointed to the committee that will be recommending the boating safety regulations, which would include representatives from the sail boaters, waterskiers, and recreational fishermen. Rick Giteles, vice chairman of the Sebastian Inlet Taxing District Advisory Committee, requested that before a non -site specific recommendation is made for the St. Sebastian River, the Board take a good hard look at the interim proposal that the Sebastian Inlet Advisory Board has come up with. He felt the uniqueness of the north and the south forks and the east and west regions of the river need to be addressed. Commissioner Bird asked if his suggestion for a slow speed J zone in the St. Sebastian River westward from the U.S. #1 bridge ` 990 BOOK d � � 5 0 J FEB 6199® bou FADE 57 and on both the south and north prongs is contrary to the Sebastian Inlet Advisory Board's recommendation, and Mr. Giteles stated that it was because they would like to have a channel for moderate boat speed where boats within that channel could travel at a reasonal speed of 20 mph, but outside of that channel, it would be back to the slow speed again. The manatee need protection and the St. Sebastian River now is such that you can't believe the different types of recreational boating, and the manatee go everywhere. The Inlet's proposal is to create 900 of the St. Sebastian River as manatee habitat where there was none before. Frank DeJoia, 1706 Roseland Road, liked the County's recommendation because it doesn't exempt the channel in the St. Sebastian River, particularly in the south prong. The St. Sebastian River is a beautiful river, a very shallow river with blind meanders, islands, and lots of other wildlife besides the manatee. There are other kinds of boating also besides going 20 mph to get from point A to point B. He was canoeing on the river last weekend when a speed boat came by and made life miserable. Mr. DeJoia felt the St. Sebastian River should be designated as slow speed throughout the north and south prongs, and urged the Board to do something special with the C-54 Canal also because there have been erosion problems that have not been documented. Commissioner Bowman noted that as far as the south fork of the Sebastian River is concerned, there is no channel in that. It is what is called a braided stream, and the water goes around numerous islands and there is no channel. Mike Hearndon, a resident of Fellsmere and part-time commercial fisherman, emphasized that commercial fishermen are very concerned about the environment and habitat because it is their livelihood. Their position is that the manatee need to be protected, that the grass beds need to be protected, and that boating safety is extremely important. He suggested that a 51 commercial fisherman be allowed to sit on the committee that will be considering the recommendations for the boating safety plan that must be submitted by June, 1993. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that Tim Adams, who is a commercial fisherman, sat on the Ad Hoc Committee. There being no others who wished to be heard, Chairman Eggert closed the Public Hearing. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, that the Board adopt Resolution 90-20, approving an interim manatee protection speed zone plan for waters of the Indian River lagoon in Indian River County with the following conditions: 1) That the St. Sebastian River area west of the U.S. #1 bridge be considered slow speed; 2) That the area between the Moorings and the ICW be declared a slow speed zone; 3) That the County consider some type of wake restrictions in the Narrows area south of the Wabasso Bridge;. 4) That a 40 -mph maximum speed limit be posted within the Narrows south of the Wabasso Bridge; 5) That no other restrictions be imposed at this time. Under discussion, Commissioner Bowman felt the Motion should include that we are going to move the ski area from the west side of Pine Island to the Narrows, but Chairman Eggert understood that we are eliminating all waterskiing areas. Commissioner Bird explained that what he is saying is that waterskiing is allowed in areas other than in those slow speed zones. Chairman Eggert understood then that there will be no such things as waterskiing areas, and Commissioner Bird responded affirmatively. 52 Poor. I - [%'%: 5 PP - FEE BooK.79 Par,E 50 Mr. DeBlois asked for clarification on the Moorings area, because the County's grass bed maps indicate that there is a substantial area beyond the Moorings that the Board may want to consider. Chairman Eggert asked Mr. DeBlois to point out the manatee areas in that location, and Commissioner Bird noted that it looks like it is mostly around the Anchors and the primary part of the Moorings. He knew that the manatees liked to get up in those canals and around the docks. Chairman Eggert understood that with Commissioner Bird's Motion, we will be eliminating our waterskiing areas on the map, and Commissioner Scurlock felt that allows us the flexibility in the future to designate additional slow speed areas if we identify congregations of manatees. Mr. DeBlois asked if there is any reference or consideration to the State's option of a 300 -ft. wide buffer along the shoreline, which for the most part, tracks the grass bed areas in the county. The reason he is asking is because the State has already reviewed our conceptual plan. Chairman Eggert understood that the State wants a 300 -ft. wide shoreline buffer at slow speed, but wondered if that meant everywhere. Commissioner Bowman understood that it would be just along the spoil islands and the shore, but. Commissioner Bird didn't know that it limits it to spoil islands. He couldn't agree with a 300 -ft. buffer all the way from the north county line to the south county line, because the river is barely 300 -ft. wide in some of those narrow areas. Commissioner Bowman didn't feel that is what the State is saying, and Commissioner Bird didn't understand the 300 feet in that case. Commissioner Scurlock emphasized that we did our job and we did what we thought was best. The State can react to that, and 53 C if they don't like our plan, then we can do battle. He was tired of the State telling us what to do. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion was voted on and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 90-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERIM MANATEE PROTECTION SPEED ZONE PLAN FOR WATERS OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WHEREAS, manatee protection and boating safety are concerns in the interest of public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, on October 24, 1989 the Florida Department of Natural Resources (FDNB) made recommendations to the Governor and Cabinet regarding boating safety and manatee protection strategies for thirteen "key" manatee protection counties, including Indian River County; and WHEREAS, in considering FDNR's recommendations, the Governor and Cabinet voted to give the thirteen key counties 60 days or until December 26, 1989 to choose among three alternatives regarding local speed zone regulations, those alternatives being: 1) a 300' wide shoreline buffer slow -speed zone (marked navigation channels exempt), 2) a maximum 30 m.p.h. speed limit within marked channels, 20 m.p.h. elsewhere, or 3) a locally develop site-specific interim speed zone plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the establishment of an Ad Hoc Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Committee to make recommendations concerning the selection and/or formulation of a local speed zone alternative; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners conceptually approved said Ad Hoc Committee's -recommendations and forwarded such recommendations to the FDNB to satisfy the December 26, 1989 deadline, conditioned upon the County retaining the flexibility to refine the submitted recommendations based on subsequent public workshop/hearing input; and 54 FEB 1 boor F4GF J E 6 6 1990 =e BOOK C9 WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee has thereafter met and has formulated further recommendations to the Board of County Commis- sioners to be considered for approval and for forwarding to the FDNR to meet a March 1, 1990 deadline for a finalized interim manatee protection speed zone plan; and WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations for a finalized interim manatee protection speed zone plan were forward- ed to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration; and. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has held a public hearing on the adoption of the finalized interim manatee protection plan, and has considered comments made public at a joint public workshop on the matter held January 30, 1990 in Sebastian; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners voted to modify the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations, based on public input, said modified interim manatee protection speed zone plan described and depicted in "Attachment A", attached hereto; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, hereby approves the modified interim manatee protection speed zone plan as set forth in "Attachment A" attached hereto, said plan to be submitted to the Florida Department of Natural Resources for review and consid- eration for incorporation into State rules. The foregoing having been moved by Commissioner Bird and second by Commissioner Scurlock a vote as follows: , upon being put to a vote, was carried with Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert _ Aye Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye The Chairman -thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th day of February Attest: e K arton, Clerk 11J Ow, r INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMM-? I S S I ONER BY e Carolyn' .-Egge Chairman 55 1990. Attachment A Page 1 of 4 Indian River County Interim Manatee Protection Speed Zone Plan DEFINITIONS "Day Marker" means the official U.S. Coast Guard maintained navigation channel markers as designated on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration navigational charts or accurate repro- ductions thereof. "Day Markers" shall include any buoy used by the Coast Guard as a replacement for a damaged day marker. "Moderate wake" means that a water vessel is not generating waves greater than seven and one-half (71) inches in vertical distance from ambient water level. (Generally, boats 26 feet or more in length may be exceeding "moderate wake" if they are exceeding seven m.p.h.) "Slow speed" is approximately seven (7) m.p.h.; a water vessel that is not operating:on a plane and which has settled into the water and is proceeding without wake or with minimum wake is proceeding at slow speed. "Water vessel" means every description of boat, watercraft, barge, —nnilairhoat used or capable of being used as a means of transpor- tation on water, including personal watercraft. DESCRIPTION OF SPEED ZONE REGULATION AREAS St. Sebastian River Slow Speed Zone. That portion of the St. Seoastinn_River within Indian diver County west of US Highway #1, is declared a slow speed zone (throughout). That portion of the St. Sebastian River within Brevard County (including C-54 canal) shall be subject to the restrictions of Brevard County and the State of Florida. The St. Sebastian River Slow Speed Zone as herein described shall be in effect year-round. Jungle Trail Narrows Moderate Wake/40 m.p.h. Maximum Speed Zone. The .Tung to ail Narrows is descri ed as that portion o the Indian River Lagoon east of Pine Island and Wabasso Island, extending from the Wabasso Causeway south to Intracoastal Waterway Day Marker #109, at the southern tip of Pine Island. The Jungle Trail Narrows is declared a moderate wake/40 m.p.h. maximum speed zone, whereby all water vessels operating in the area must not exceed "moderate wake" as define herein. In no case, however, with "moderate wake" or otherwise, shall a water vessel be allowed to exceed 40 m.p.h. The Jungle Trail Narrows Speed Zone as described herein shall be in effect year-round. Moorings Slow Speed_ Zone. The Moorings Slow Speed Zone is de- scribed as that portion of the Indian River Lagoon east of the Intracoastal Waterway marked channel, from Day Marker #156 south to Day Marker #161. The western boundary of said slow speed zone shall be the eastern boundary of the ICW channel, between said Day Markers. The Moorings Slow Speed Zone extends eastward to the western shore of the barrier island (Orchid Island), including all of Porpoise Bay, Head Cove Pocket, and all of the navigable canals of the Moorings residential development. The marked access channel from the Moorings to the ICW channel is included in the slow speed zone. 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Q 4 2 i rr 2 Ta t / ?4 s` . 1 c•... Ab P 5 r • I ,' I t5 +': 59 =' Aatch Rn e Oesh ° $u1u" k•esdra•r I TAMARA GARDENS CONDO, INC. - PUBLIC NUISANCE; ABATEMENT FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/9/90: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: Ro ert NT: - Keat iP g Community Developm,� t Director THROUGH: Roland M. DeBlois`, AICD Environmental �P��l,,,a//fnning FROM: C.G. Bowling V* Code Enforcement Officer DATE: January 9, 1990 SUBJECT: Tamara Gardens Condo, Inc. Public Nuisance; Abatement for Abatement of Nuisance REF: CV -89-11-534 It is requested that the data presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their ..regular meeting of February 6, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On September 1, 1989, Code Enforcement staff sent a Notice of Public Nuisance to Tamara Gardens Condo. Inc. concerning the overgrown weed condition of their property in the Tamara -Gardens condominum development. The respondents were cited as maintaining their property in violation of Section 13-18(a)(1) of the County Code, which prohibits the accumulation of weeds in excess of 18 inches in height within a platted, recorded subdivision (where the lots are at minimum of 50% developed). The subject property was also posted as set forth in Section 13-23 -of the County Code, giving the respondents thirty (30) days to abate the weed nuisance. The weed violation was not abated within the required thirty (30) day time period. Therefore, in accordance with Section 13-19(b), County Code, County Personnel (i.e., Road & Bridge Division) .cleared the weed violation, with costs to be assessed against the _ .__property owners. Section 13-21 of the County Code requires that the cost of a ' County weed nuisance abatement shall be calculated and reported to the Board of County Commissioners, who, by resolution, shall f t -assess such costs against the subject property. This matter is --�g.•7r��, presented herein to the Board for consideration to adopt said resolution. r 1 L 60 BOOK 9 FLS 1990 .7ED C 0.00 BOOK .79 f�c 43 , .. . g ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Section 13-2-1(a), Public Nuisances, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County specifically reads as follows: "After abatement of nuisance by the county, the cost thereof to the county as to each lot, parcel or tract of land shall _ be calculated and reported to the Board of County Commission- ers. Thereupon, the Board of County Commissioners, by resolu- tion, shall assess such costs against such lot, parcel, or tract of land. Such resolution shall describe the land and state the cost of abatement, which shall include. an adminis- trative cost of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per lot. Such assessment shall be a legal, valid, and binding obligation upon the property against which made until paid. The assessment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing of notice of assessment after which interest shall accrue at the rate of twelve (12) per cent per annum on any unpaid portion thereof." Cost for equipment use and labor, as indicated by the Road & Bridge Division, plus the $75.00 administrative cost, calculates to be: Labor: $1,030.92 Equipment: 1,325.25 Landfill: 24.00 Administrative Fee: 75.00 Total: $2,455.17 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution assessing $2,455.17 in abatement cost, in accordance with Section 13-21(a), of the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 90-21, assessing costs of County weed nuisance abatement against Tamara Gardens Condo, Inc., such assessment being a binding obligation upon the property until paid. 61 RESOLUTION NO. 90- 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ASSESSING COSTS OF COUNTY WEED NUISANCE. ABATEMENT AGAINST TAMARA GARDENS CONDO, INC. SUCH ASSESSMENT BEING A BINDING OBLIGATION UPON THE PROPERTY UNTIL PAID. WHEREAS, the Board of county Commissioners of Indian River County has determined that the regulations of the accumu- lation of weeds is in the public interest and necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County; and WHEREAS, Indian River County Ordinances No. 87-32, "Public Nuisances," defines as a public nuisance weeds in excess of 18 inches in height on a lot contiguous to a residential structure and within a platted residential subdivision where the platted lots are at a minimum of 50% developed; and WHEREAS, weeds in excess of 18 inches in height existed on property owned by Tamara Gardens Condo Inc., such property having a legal description as follows: Tamara Gardens Condo., OR BK PP. 1183, land only, less Buildings 1-2&3; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has determined that landowners are responsible for abating public nuisances existing on their property; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Nuisance calling for the abatement of the described nuisance was sent to the owner(s) by certified mail, and notice was posted on the subject property for 30 days, in accordance with Section 13-23, "serving of notice," of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the landowners of the subject property failed to abate the described weed nuisance within 30 days of the posted and mailed notice; and WHEREAS, Section 13-19(b) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance (No. 87-33) authorized County personnel to abate a public nuisance if the nuisance is not abated by the landowner within 30 days of notice; and WHEREAS, the County Road & Bridge Division has, as of November 28, 1989, abated the herein described weed nuisance; and WHEREAS, Section 13-21(a) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance provides that, after abatement of a nuisance by the County, the cost thereof shall be calculated and reported to the Board of County Commissioners; thereupon, the Board, by resolu- tion, shall assess such costs against the subject property, such costs to include an administrative fee of seventy five dollars ($75.00) per lot; and WHEREAS„ the total cost of equipment use, labor, and administrative fee for County abatement of the herein described nuisance is determined to be two thousand four hundred fifty five dollars and seventeen cents ($2,455.17); and 62 6D LB 6 1990 RESOLUTION NO. 90- 21 ,, 9 BOOK i F1UE WHEREAS, Section 13-21(c) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance provides that the assessment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing of a notice of assessment, whereby if the owner fails to pay assessed costs within the thirty (30) days, a certified copy of the assessment shall be recorded in the official record books of the County, constituting a lien against the property, subject to twelve (12) per annum interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION- ERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1) The foregoing recitals are adopted and ratified in their entirety. 2) The costs of county abatement of the herein described weed nuisance, totaling an amount of $2,455.17, is hereby assessed against Tamara Garden Condo. OR BK PP 1183, land only less Buildings 1-20, presently owned by Tamara Gardens Inc. whose listed address is c/o Allen Ropotoart, 250 Bird Road, Suite 302, Coral Gable, Florida 33146. 3) The $2,445.17 assessment shall be due and payable to the Board of County Commissioners thirty (30) days after the mailing of a notice of assessment, to the landowners, after which, if unpaid, a certified copy of the assess- ment shall be recorded in the official record books of the County, constituting a lien against the described property, subject to twelve (12) percent per annum interest. THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock , seconded by Commissioner Wheeler and adopted on the 6th day of February______ following vote: Commissioner Carolyn Eggert Commissioner Gary Wheeler --Aye—___ Commissioner Richard Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Commissioner Margaret Bowman The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th —day of February _, 1990. ATTEST: i edw BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Caro 1 y .i gge r t , J#4man 63 DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE - 1925 38TH LANE The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/24/90: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: �_-11z ---- Robert M. Keatin , A Director, Community evelopment Department DATE: January 24, 1990 SUBJECT: Demolition of Unsafe Structure 1925 38th Lane FROM: Ester L. Rymer, Direct Building Division It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the meeting of February 6, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The above referenced structure (Parcel # 26-32-39-00010-0040-00056.0) is considered unsafe as defined in Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-16. It is the opinion of the Building Inspector and the Building Official that said structure is beyond practical repair and is considered a public nuisance; therefore, the structure has been condemned. An attempt was made to notify the owner by certified mail, but the address of record is no longer valid, and the forwarding order with the Post Office has expired. A Public Notice was placed in the Vero Beach Press Journal on January 13th and 18th, 1990, but to date there has been no response. Our research indicates that the taxes have not been paid on this property for 1986, 1987, 1988, and the 1989 taxes have not been paid as of January 24th. :ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: ^Y�N-i+;"+The Indian River County Code, Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-21, ives the Board of County Commissioners the authority to cause such a i'"L�•'Y'building or structure or portion thereof to be demolished, secured, or to remain vacant. Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-22 ives the Board of County Commissioners the authority to remove the .S{ 7'w ,,structure as stated in 4-21, and cause a lien to be filed of • record a)tz..**•,.,for the costs of removal against the owner of the building. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners declare said structure a nuisance, and order the building to be demolished by the County Road and Bridge Department. After removal, in accordance with referenced Ordinance of Indian River County, staff recommends a lien be filed of record for the costs of removal against the owner or person in charge of said prop- erty. BO9 OP( � 64 FEB 6 1990 y X11 BOOK 79 FA.EE 71 ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously declared a nuisance the structure located at 1925 38th Lane; ordered the building to be demolished by the County Road and Bridge Department; and authorized the filing of a lien of record for the costs of removal against the owner or person in cha.ge of said property, as recommended by staff. ILA_J� INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BID #90-39 -- SALE OF PARK TRACT IN SUNSHINE QUALITY HOMES - UNIT II The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/16/90: DATE: January 26, 1990 TO: BOARD OF COUNTY THR1:T: James E. Chandler, County Administrator H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director Department of General Servi FROM: Dominick L. Mascola Manager Division of Purchasing SUBJ: IRC BID#90-39/SALE OF PARK TRACT IN SUNSHM QUALM HOMES UNIT II IMTM FeI;�* LI6 Purchasing has been requested to sell certain County owned Real Property located in the Southwest Corner of the Plat of Sunshine Quality Hanes Unit #2, as shown in Plat Book 5, Page 63, as a Public Park located at, 1475 7th Court, Vero Beach, F1 32960. A foanal request to buy the park tract was received an Deoember 21, 1989 from the owner's of the lots within Sunshine Quality Hames Unit II. Because the parcel is valued at nnre than•'$5,000.00 Florida Statute 125.35 requires notice of the sale of the property and notice calling for bids for the purchase of the Real Estate. - The sale of the above was properly advertised. On January 24,1990 bids were open and one (1) vendor submitted a bid for the parcel. 65 ANALYSIS: The award was based on the highest Total Lump Sian Bid Amount, with a mininmm bid of $11,750.00. An offer to purchase the above parcel was made by Frank Liggieri, who owns all the lots in Sunshine Quality Hanes -Unit II, for $11,750.00, he was the only bidder. FUNDING: Manes will be deposited to applicable fund. -� --- - ON: Staff recd amends the sale of Park Tract in Sunshine Quality Hames -Unit II to Frank Liggieri for the amount of $11,750.00. _ ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the sale of Park Tract in Sunshine Quality Homes - Unit II to Frank Liggieri for the amount of $11,750, as recommended by staff. COUNTY DEED IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND - ESCAMBrA SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM WITH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AS A PARTICIPATING COUNTY The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/90: TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 31, 1990 SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND - ESCAMBIA SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM WILLIAM R. HOUGH AND CO. PROPOSAL AND LETTER OF JANUARY 19, 1990 FROM: Joseph A. Bair OMB Director DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION William R. Hough and Co., underwriters, made a presentation to both the Economic Development Committee and Financial Advisory Committee regarding County participation in a low to moderate income single family housing program. This program would involve the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds; specifically, the funding would come from District 9B allocations. 66 ` ' m-� SOD.. i( F", E 1 � `990 �_ w3 BOO O 9 P',GE ! J Although the Economic Development Committee accepted Hough's proposal, the Financial Advisory Committee asked Doug Scurlock, Commissioner, Charles Vitunac, County Attorney, James Chandler, County Administrator and I as Budget Director to further review their presentation. We have no difficulty with the basic proposal; however, I take exception to Hough's request for a waiver of both the application and administrative fees and the reasoning is two fold: 1. The Industrial Revenue Bond program was developed to enable private entities to utilize government tax exempt status as a means of stimulating development and growth in a region. The county's fee of $1,000 plus .5% of the fact value of the bonds is a small price to pay for the tax advantage incurred. 2. Hough argues in their letter that waiver of these fees will produce a more cost efficient program resulting in a lower interest cost to the homebuyers in Indian River County. If that is the case, why not reduce these costs further by having Hough waive their underwriter's fee entirely? It would be, after all, for the good of the community. CONIlYIENDATION aff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve ugh's presentation but deny their request for a waiver of the application and administrative fees associated with the bond issue. Please note that an Inducement Resolution will need to be done whatever the decision of the Board. Appropriate documentation for ' `._" this resolution will be presented at the next commission meeting. OMB Director Joe Baird advised that we have not received the latest version because they will be changing it based on the meeting today, but staff's recommendation is that we not waive the application fee or the administrative fee. We have reviewed the inter -county agreement, but we have not received the other information that Commissioner Scurlock had requested about how many banks were interested and the amounts. He called them this morning and they are still working on that, but they said that Citizens Federal and another bank are interested. It is hard to tell because they deal with the First Union or the Barnett Bank and as we approve it, they increase their allotment. 67 ® M ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation as set out in the above memo with no waiver of application and administrative fees. MOORINGS 8 FLORALTON BEACH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION STREET LIGHTS (Tabled from 1/23/90 Meeting The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/15190: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 15, 1990 FILE: SUBJECT: MOORINGS E FLORALTON BEACH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION STREET LIGHTS Joseph A. Baird, Director I * FROM:Office of Management 8 Budget and REFERENCES: James Davis, Dir. of Public Work-�C? The City of Vero Beach furnished streetlights to both Floralton Beach Subdivision and the Moorings Subdivision prior to the County entering into the governmental streetlighting agreement with the City of Vero Beach in 1987. Both Floralton Beach Subdivision (16 streetlights) and the Moorings Subdivision (10 streetlights along SR AIA) were added to the governmental agreement; however, the City of Vero Beach continued to bill them. At the request of the City of Vero Beach, Indian River County staff in March 1988 began trying to get the Moorings and Floralton Beach Subdivisions to enter into an agreement with Indian River County. After several attempts to have the Moorings enter into an agreement, we have been unsuccessful. On August 17, 1989 Indian River County received a letter from John Kirby of the City of Vero Beach indicating they would begin billing the County for both subdivisions streetlights effective October 1989 which they did. Unfortunately, we had not budgeted for this and are not receiving any revenue from the Moorings and Floralton Beach Subdivisions to offset the cost. Currently, the monthly cost is $105.94 ($1,271.28 annually) for the Moorings and $125.91 per month ($1,510.92 annually) for Floralton Beach. I have had conversations with Bert Hambleton of the Moorings Homeowners Association and he does not seem interested in entering into an agreement with the County for the following reasons: 1. The streetlights for the most part are located on AIA and benefit other people besides those who live in the Moorings. 2. They do not like the terms and conditions set forth in the standard streetlighting agreement such as paying a full year in advance, the administrative charge, and the long term of the agreement, etc. 3. The Moorings Development Company has been paying the bill since the lights were installed in -1970, -not _the_ Homeowners. -Association. 4. He does not understand why they cannot pay the City of Vero Beach directly. 68 F ci99 ROOK F' sE r - E b 6 1990 ALTERNATIVES 6 ANALYSIS: We have the following alternatives: BOOK , 9 f'Atiu g 51 1. Pay the bill from the Traffic Engineering Fund 111-245 and not bill the Moorings Homeowners Association for the 10 lights along A -I -A. In the past, areas pay for their lights along local and collector roads based on the "benefit derived" and we have not charged the general public for a certain subdivision's streetlights. If the lights are along substantially developed major arterial routes such as U.S.1 or at a major intersection, the County has paid for the lighting. Since the 16 lights within Floraton Beach Subdivision are along local roads, an agreement between the Floralton Beach Homeowners Association and the County should be executed to provide for funding of those internal lights. If this policy is adopted countywide, three additional lights along AIA would also be funded by the county serving Wyncove, River Ridge, and Pelican Lane at a total cost of $432.00/yr. 2. Pay the bill from the Road and Bridge Fund and not bill the subdivision/ homeowners association. This would be contrary to existing precedent since we have in the past made those areas pay for their lights based on the "benefit derived" and not made the general public pay for a certain subdivision's streetlights. 3. Have the Moorings and Floralton Beach Subdivisions enter into the County's standard streetlighting agreement. 4. Authorize staff to bill the subdivisions monthly and the subdivisions pay 30 days in advance, once again setting precedence since we have not done this in the past and have numerous single light subdivisions out. S. Authorize staff to bill the subdivisions monthly and the subdivisions pay 30 days in advance on interim basis until a streetlighting district can be established and added on the tax roll. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Alternative No. 1 be approved. Funding in the amount of $1,271.28 for the Mooring A -I -A lights and $432.00 for the other lights along A -I -A would be from Traffic Engineering Fund 111-245. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation of Alternative No. 1, as set out in the above memo, with funding in the amount of $1,271.28 for the Moorings AIA lights and $432 for the other lights along AIA to come from Traffic Engineering Fund 111-245. OMB Director Joe Baird advised that Floralton Beach Subdivision would like to have a street lighting taxing district 69 set up as soon as possible, and they would appreciate it if the Board would start working on that and in the interim, bill them monthly or quarterly. They will pay it without an agreement, they just don't have the cash up front. Chairman Eggert directed staff to start with monthly billings and then go to quarterly payments. BUDGET AMENDMENT 030 - GOVERNOR'S DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/22/90: TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 22, 1990 SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT 030 — GOVERNORJ'S DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT THROUGH: Joseph A. BairdN____ OMB Director FROM: Irene E. Lewis ,nn Budget Analyst iC DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS In the meeting of October 17, 1989, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved the Governor's Drug Free Communities Grant in the amount of $50,000. The Grant proposal has been approved by the state and funding has been made available to the County. The attached budget amendment appropriates the funding. Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget amendment. ' • ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment 030 appropriating the $50,000 received from the Governor's Drug Free Communities Grant, as recommended by OMB Director Baird. 70 Boor F"Au iu I FEB Wo TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Joseph A. Baird, OMB Director a__- BOOK A PAGE 77 SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER: 030 DATE: January 22, 1990 Entry Number Funds De artment Account Name Account Number Increase Decrease 1. REVENUE GENERAL FUND/Governor's Drug Free Recreation Grant 001-000-334-791.00 $50.000.00 0 EXPENSE GENERAL FUND/Recreation Professional Services 001-108-572-033.19 $38.200.00 0 Travel Bus Transportation) 001-108-572-034.02 5.000.001$ 0 Other O eratincr supplies 001-108-572-035.29 S 5.800.00 0 Athletics 001-108-572-041.12 1,000.00 0 SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH INSURANCE SERVICING & ADJUSTING COMPANY The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/90: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator THRU: Jack Price, Personnel Directo ;,LJ FROM: Beth Jordan, Risk Manager/1.0---- DATE: January 29, 1990 SUBJECT: Request for Board Consideration; Service Agreement with Insurance Servicing & Adjusting Company (ISAC) This is to request Board consideration on February 6, 1990, of the 1989-90 Service Agreement with ISAC. i Background On October 17, 1989, the Board unanimously approved the recommendations of Siver Insurance Management Consultants and staff for the 1989-90 self-insurance program. Part of the recommendations included utilizing ISAC as third party administrator for claims services. 71 Analysis �^ Following discussions with ISAC representatives, staff has received 1i. the Service Agreement which confirms the October Board action. It has been reviewed, and is now ready for Board consideration. Recommendation Staff recommends Board approval 'and signature of the 1989-90 Service Agreement with ISAC. s E.Chandler ty Administrator .2 - 6' 9'V Date ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved the Service Agreement with Insurance Servicing 8 Adjusting Company and authorized the Chairman's signature, as recommended by staff. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD COUNTY'S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/25/90: ................................................................. To: James Chandler, County Administrator Date: January 25, 1990 From: Jack Price, Personnel Sub: Administrative Policy Manual ................................................................. Please recommend approval by the Board of County Commissioners of the two units of the Administrative Policy Manual attached: AM -201.3 AM -208.1 Employment Advertising Hours of Work These have been reviewed by your staff and their comments reflected in the policy units. FEB6 1990 ' 2 BOOK r BOOK 79 FADE 7 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the ,following two units of the Administrative Policy Manual, as recommended by staff: AM -201.3 AM -208.1 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL Employment Advertising Hours of Work SECTION PERSONNEL NUMBERI DATE EFFECTIVE AM -201.3 02-01-90 SUBJECT EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING PAGE 1 OF 1 POLICY: It is the policy of the County to advertise open positions internally to facilitate employee growth and development. When appropriate, open positions will be advertised through other government offices, newspapers, trade publications and other periodicals., COMMENT: 1. Positions are considered open when an approved employment authorization form is received in the Personnel Department. 2. Open positions will be posted for existing County employees by utilizing the bulletin boards placed throughout County facilities for general purposes. 3. Internal notices of open positions shall be duplicated and sent to the local Job Service office. 4. Commercial advertising of open newspapers, trade publications, periodicals. Such advertisements Department. Design and wording departments with the open positions. positions may be purchased in magazines, newsletters and other will be placed by the Personnel advice will be solicited from the a. Any commercial advertising shall include Indian. River County's statement as an Equal Opportunity Employer. b. Commercial 'advertising shall be paid for by the Personnel Department. 5. It shall be the responsibility communicate with candidates who advertising. BCC 73 of the Personnel Department to respond to internal or external TE e2 - (o -- 90 SECTION NUMBER DATE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AM -208.1 02-01-90 POLICY MANUAL SUBJECT PAGE HOURS OF WORK 1 OF 1 POLICY: It is the policy of the County to establish working hours as required by work load and production flow, citizen service needs, and the efficient management of personnel. COMMENT: 1. The normal workweek is Friday through Thursday, beginning at 12:01 AM on Friday and ending at 12:00 Midnight on Thursday, and consists of either forty (40) hours or thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours. Certain fire fighters and emergency medical services employees will work a non standard schedule. 2. The normal workday shall consist of either eight (8) or seven and one-half (7 1/2) consecutive hours of work with an unpaid meal period. The schedule of hours for employees shall be determined by the department, division, or office to which they are assigned. Employees shall be informed of their daily schedule of hours of work, including meal periods, if any, and of any changes deemed necessary by the County. 3. Lunch breaks for all County employees shall be established as either a sixty (60) minute or thirty (30) minute period during which the employee performs no duties related to the job function. A. The duration and time of lunch breaks shall be scheduled by each supervisor with appropriate regard for the work load. 5. Employees may be required to work overtime whenever it is deemed necessary by their department head. Overtime shall be assigned by a supervisor in the particular job for which overtime is required. No employee shall be permitted to work overtime without the prior approval of the supervisor and department head. 6. Employees represented by a labor union shall follow the provisions of the labor agreement negotiated between the County and the respective union. BCC CHAIRMAN �" 4� .G1�Z DATE a-4- 70 FEB 1990 74 BOOK `-l9 Fa.,E 8 FEB 6 1990 BOOK `l9 F�cr� REQUEST BY CHRISTOPHER SCHLITT FOR COUNTY TO PURCHASE A SINGLE-FAMILY LOT FOR FUTURE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG 4th STREET - PINETREE PARK SUBDIVISION The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/90: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Request by Christopher Schlitt for County to Purchase a Single Family Lot for Future Right -of -Way along 4th Street - Pinetree Park Subdivision REF. LETTER: Christopher Schlitt to County dated Jan 17, 1990 DATE: January 31, 1990 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Mr. Christopher Schlitt has recently purchased a 75' x 100' lot which fronts on 4th Street in Pinetree Park Subdivision west of Rings Highway. This month, he submitted plans to construct an approximately 1,500 SF house on the lot. In processing the application, the County staff determined that the existing right-of-way along 4th Street fronting his lot is only 35' wide. Pursuant to section 25(t)(1)c of the Zoning Code, 25' of right-of-way is required to be dedicated without compensation to bring the segment of 4th Street in front of his lot up to the minimum local road standard (601). In addition, the future County Thoroughfare Plan designates 4th Street as a Minor Arterial Road with a 100' ultimate right-of-way. If all 65' of additional right-of-way is acquired at this time, the lot would be unbuildable. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Alternative No. 1 ' In response to Mr. Schlitt's Jan. 17, 1990 letter, the County staff is of the opinion that local road right-of-way needs along J the subject lot could be mitigated with the following scenario: Dedicate to the County 25' of additional right-of-way for 4th Street to meet minimum local road standards. The County at this time would delay the -total -100-'—ultimate—right--- ----------__..___.- of -way width until the future. �`;"•: :. Permit the septic tank to be installed within the additional road right-of-way area. 75 � � r Design an alternate house plan that would be - compatible with the remaining 55' x 30' building envelope, a different shaped house of similar size (1504 SF) could be constructed. Alternative No. 2 . As an alternative, the County could purchase the entire lot due to future right-of-way needs. In Mr. Schlitt's Jan. 17, 1990 letter, he requested a purchase price of $12,086.55. In reviewing this cost, staff recommends the following compensation: Original Purchase Price $8500 Survey - Since the survey contained errors, the County staff would not recommend payment. Blueprints - the house plans appear to be standard plans that could be used on any lot. The County staff would not recommend payment. Land Clearing - In lieu of paying $337.50 for the clearing, the County could clear a lot for Mr. Schlitt of similar size and type. Environmental Health Permit - the County staff would recommend payment of $117.50 Fill Dirt - the County could fill a similar lot for Mr. Schlitt of similar size and type. Compaction - the County could compact a similar lot for Mr. Schlitt. Indian River County Building Dept. - since Mr. Schlitt 's building plans have not been reviewed, this $55.38 feet could be reimbursed. Empire Engineering Soil Test - the County staff would recommend payment of the $100 test fee. Additional labor - the County staff would not recommend payment of $400 for labor. Total Recommended payment - $8,717.50 Alternative No. 3 Allow the house to be constructed at this time without any additional right-of-way acquisition. This alternative violates the Zoning Code. There are 32 total lots along 4th Street within Pinetree Park, 14 of which have existing houses encroaching the future 100' right-of-way. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that Alternative No. 2 be approved whereby the County would offer to purchase the entire lot for $8,717.50. Funding to be from Secondary Road Trust Fund 109. The County should also proceed to acquire the remaining lots prior to permit applications being submitted. ATTACHMENT 1) Referenced letter 2) Map 3) Letter dated Jan. Christopher Schlitt 16, 1990 from Stan Boling to APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR 02-06-90 ---•-- 76 4 River Ca Approved d Date min.gsl V 6- sudgel Dept. Risk Mgr. t. 0 B00F copy. To Whom It May Concern Christopher P. Schlitt 505 66th Avenue Vero Beach, F1. 32968 January 17, 1990 BOOK - l q 9 FADE �e On December 29, 1989, my wife and I purchased a lot in Pinetree Park, Lot 14 Block J Unit 2. The dimensions were 75' x 100'. I bought a print to fit the lot and had it surveyed. I then submitted my plans to the Indian River County Building Department. When I inquired about the septic tank, they asked me to have the lot cleared for the perk test, so I did. On my septic tank and well determined by the heighth of on January 5, 1990, and set and compaction test to January 3, 1990 I picked up permits. Since the fill is my tank, I ordered my fill up for grading, compacting, follow. On January 11,,1990 I was informed by Environmental 4 Health that someone had made a mistake when they t released my permits, and to stop construction. I r talked to Stan Bowling who informed me that the County_ needed 65 feet of my property to allow for the right o\ way for the Thoroughfare Plan. He mentioned that the County would probably have to buy the whole lot. I proceeded to inform Stan that there were several houses built within thes right of way in the past 24 months including one under construction at this present time. I contacted Jim Davis on the matter. He informed .me he was not taking the 65 feet needed, but 25 feet without compensation. When I explained to him that even if e just took 25 feet the.property would be unbuildable. He mentioned a variance to—allow—me=-to-=pu-t--my--septic------ .tank and drain field in the 25 feet. It makes no sense that I would be allowed to use the 25 feet in a variance for my septic tank and drain field if my entire property has to be bought and destroyed along with the other 15 or so houses that are my neighbors on Fourth Street in order to,accomodate the Thoroughfare Plan. I met with Jim Davis on January 14, 1990 and explained to him how long it has taken myAand I to come to this Close to owning our own home, -and how badly this will affect our finacial planning and progress. Although Mr. Davis has been as helpful as possible under the circumstances, I will not settle for less than full compensation of my purchase price and all expenses to this point, or permission to build on the property as I originally planned. I have contacted my attorney concerning this matter and I am prepared if necessary to enter into litigation. Chester Clem Carolyn Eggert, County Commissioner Dick Bird, County Commissioner Maggy Bowman, County Commissioner Doug Scurlock, County Commissioner Gary Wheeler, County Commissioner Charles Vitunac, County Attorney Sincerely your r ' ri topher P. Schlitt 77 3� 5. JILq Oul-t - I q(0, Czn-e-) .cJC 100. � I I�l.bb-vc - qo�= n dw 6-r Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that in looking at the alternatives, staff feels it probably would be best to go ahead and purchase the lot at this time and we have offered Mr. Schlitt $8,717.50, which is less than what he has requested in his letter of January 17, 1990. We have gone through the letter item by item, and he felt Mr. Schlitt is in concurrence with staff's recommendation. Commissioner Scurlock realized it was difficult and that there probably always will be cases where something slips through, but he really would like to see us spend some additional time on our tracking mechanism in terms of when permits are issued, because he felt that whatever time we spend there to tighten up that procedure will be time well spent. Administrator Chandler agreed that the procedure needs to be tightened up, and advised that staff will be getting back to the Board sometime in the next 30-60 days with some general � EB 6'19910 78 l� E'1GF �Eb 1990 BOOK PAvE 8 discussion on right-of-way acquisition and where we are headed. We are having to wrestle with a good number of these cases on an individual basis, and need some direction on policy and funding. Commissioner Bird asked if this would be the only place on the entire 4th Street corridor where we would have 100 feet of right-of-way, and Director Davis advised that we have 100 feet of right-of-way in other sections of 4th Street, particularly east of 43rd Avenue where the County bought 6 lots about 1-1/2 years ago. The point is that there are quite a few that we don't have. Commissioner Bird asked Mr. Schlitt if he was in agreement with the offer of $8,717.50, and Mr. Schlitt advised that he is in agreement because Mr. Davis had worked out a couple of things where we would be taking some things in trade such as the County filling and clearing an equivalent piece of property. The only thing that he basically will be losing is his plan, which everybody decided can be used somewhere else. The only other thing he will be losing is all the hours he has spent getting the house this far only for it to be rejected. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation of Alternative No. 2, as set out in the above memo. Commissioner Scurlock was sorry that this happened to Mr. Schlitt, and Director Davis explained that there has been a surveyor in town who has been preparing sketches of surveys that show a 60 -ft. right-of-way and that information is incorrect. Staff has been taking the registered survey drawings as fact because it is a platted subdivision, and haven't been going to the plat to make sure that the registered land surveyor is correct. The registered land surveyor is not showing the rights- of-way appropriately, and we reviewed it based on the information submitted. 79 Commissioner Scurlock asked if we have contacted the surveyor to tell him he may be on the hook, and Director Davis stated that we are certainly making contact with him. Mr. Schlitt noted that there have been at least 8 houses built in the last 24 months and he didn't feel that one surveyor had necessarily done all of those, but Director Davis didn't feel that we have had 8 houses in 24 months. Commissioner Scurlock felt that the bottom line is that debating it here won't really serve any purpose, and emphasized that we have directed the County Administrator to tighten up on this procedure. Administrator Chandler explained that the problem has been recognized on this particular situation, and we just don't want to get in any deeper nor do we want to put the property owners in the same situation that Mr. Schlitt is in. We are just going to tighten up and figure out a better way. Commissioner Bowman believed that Mr. Schlitt has a case against the surveyor. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR INDIAN RIVER BOULEVARD - PHASE IV The Board reviewed the.following memo dated 1129/90: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Release of Partial Retention - Engineering Services for Indian River Blvd. Phase IV - Glace and Radcliffe, Inc. DATE: January 29, 1990 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The engineering design of Indian River Boulevard Phase IV is essentially complete. Regulatory permit applications have been submitted and staff is responding to agency comments. Since the original design contract with Glace and Radcliffe, Inc. authorized a fee of $285,825, loo retainage in the. amount of $28,582.50 is being held back for payment. The PFEB 6 199U 80 BOOK P;GF - 86 FEE a 1990 Boor. 79 F,,1r 87 consultant is requesting that a portion of this retainage in the amount of $13,582.50 be release at this time and that the County continue to retain $15,000 until the project is awarded for construction. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Since it may be some months until the permits are issued, staff is of the opinion that the consultant should not have to wait for payment of the full $28,582.50 retainage. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that partial release of retainage in the amount of $13,582.50 be made at this time to Glace and Radcliffe, Inc. Funding to be from Fund 309 -Indian River Boulevard North Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a partial release of retainage in the amount of $13,582.50 to Glace and Radcliffe, Inc., funding to be from Fund 309 -Indian River Boulevard North Fund. RELEASE OF RETAINAGE - PETITION PAVING PROJECTS - PETERSON AND VOTAPKA, INC. The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29190: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Release of Retainage - Petition Paving Projects - Peterson and Votapka, Inc. DATE: January 29, 1990 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The design of the following petition paving projects by Peterson and Votapka, Inc. is complete: 8th Avenue from 2nd Street to S. Relief Canal 9th Avenue from 2nd Street to S. Relief Canal 10th Avenue from 2nd Street to S. Relief Canal 13th Avenue between 2nd Street and 4th Street 134th Street between Roseland Road and Short Street 81 The consultant is requesting release of the 10% retainage in the amount of $1,941.60 as withheld by the County via the agreement between the Consultant and the County. RECOMIENDATIONS AND FUNDING Since the work is complete, staff recommends release of the 10% retainage in the amount of $1,941.60. Funding to be from Petition Paving fund 173. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved the release of the 10% retainage in the amount of $1,941.60 to Peterson and Votapka, Inc., funding to be from Petition Paving Fund 173. REQUEST FOR PAVING 129TH COURT The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/90: ------------------------------------------------------------ TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Work -s Director FROM: W.A."Bill" Meager Ic�P Construction Coordinator SUBJECT: Request for paving 129th Court DATE: January 29, 1990 ------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION,AND CONDITIONS Mr. George Colby of Roseland United Methodist Church is requesting that (Josie Street) 129th Court be paved from Roseland Road North approximately 140' to the West boundary of the church property using the $2,325.00 dollars that was escrowed July 30, 1988. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Roseland United Methodist . Church recently obtained an administrative approval and right-of-way permit to install a concrete driveway to serve the church's van. Under the current conditions of our right-of-way permit, the concrete driveway cannot extent.beyond the property line on an un -paved road. The approximate cost to pave this area as . ....requested will be approximately $4,500.00. Alternative #1 Pave 129th Court from Roseland Road to 82nd Court at a cost of $4,5OO. The County would find the $2,175 additional cost so that the new pavement would connect to a paved road at each end. 82 p,1U. �P, FEB 6 '1990 BOOK 79 PAGE 8 Alternative #2 Assess Lot 1 Block 8 and Lot 5 Block: 9 in addition to the Church. The administrative cost to tale the project�,through public hearing would be excessive for such a small project. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING Staff recommends Alternative # 1 and that 129th Court be paved from Roseland Road (82nd Avenue) North to 82nd Court, connecting both existing paved roads. This would require paving an additional 150' of roadway to icomplete this connection. -Funding to be from escrowed funds by the Church in the amount of $2.325 and. balance from Road and Bridge Department Operating 'Budget. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation of Alternative #1, as set out in the above memo. PURCHASE OF OSLO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG WEST SIDE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/90: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF OSLO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG WEST SIDE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION REF. LETTER: Monte K. Falls to James Davis dated 1-5-90 DATE: January 29, 1990 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Dennis L. Smith, the developer of West Side Commercial Park Subdivision located along the north side of Oslo Road between 43rd Avenue and 27th Avenue is requesting at this time that the County purchase the needed 60' of right-of-way along the Oslo Road frontage of West Side Commercial Park. In considering the pre -development value of the land, the additional 19,645 SF of right-of-way is valued at $24,380 83 based on an appraisal dated Nov. 15, 1989 by Armfield an Wagner Appraisers. The owner, Dennis Smith, originally requested compensation for the post -development value of the land which was $39,656.54 based on an opinion of the appraised value of the commercial lots for market purposes. The County staff has taken the position that the following compensation is justified for purchase of the right-of-way. Undeveloped appraised value of the 19,645 SF R/W $24,380 Cost for paving road in 60' of R/W 1,800 Cost of 60 LF of waterline 600 $26,780 In negotiating the purchase of this additional right-of-way, Mrl. Smith has reduced his asking price to $30,000. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The alternatives are as follows Alternative #1 - Accept the owners offer to sell the additional right-of-way for $30,000. This value is $5,640 greater than the Nov. 15, 1989, appraised value in the undeveloped condition. The cost to pave the subdivision street—and---install waterlines through the 60' right-of-way parcel is $2,400. After this value is considered, .the $3,240, additional cost would be compensation to offset loss of the profit potential of the right-of-way parcel. .-Alternative #2 Deny the $30,000 final offer by the property owner and offer to purchase the right-of-way for $26,780. This offer by the County has been denied by the owner. Alternative #3 Refuse to purchase the additional right-of-way at this time and permit the owner to include the area in the limits of a commercial lot. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that Alternative #1 be approved. Funding to be from District 6 Traffic Impact Fee Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation of Alternative #1, as set out in the above memo. FED + , u, 84 60OK ,-EB BOOK PROPOSED SETTLEMENT FOR RELEASE OF LIEN The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/29/90: TO: . The Board of County Commissioners FROM: William G. Collins II - Assistant County Attorney DATE: January 29, 1990 SUBJECT: Proposed Settlement for Release of Lien On October 24, 1989 Indian River County filed a lien for costs incurred in removing a nuisance structure. The Iien was filed against Lot 1, Block 2, Pompey's Subdivision, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 69 of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida. The lien was In the amount of $3,474.58, the costs incurred in demolishing and removing the structure and paying landfill fees. The owners of the property, J. A. Hammons and Lucille Hammons have a contract on the property and are trying to sell it. We have been contacted by the realtor and closing agent to inquire about a settlement of our lien. There are currently over $11,000.00 worth of mortgages, liens and financing statements against the property. The purchase price of the lot is $7,550.00. Thus, in order for the sale to close, the various creditors are being asked to compromise on the amount of their lien interests. According to the closing agent, most of the creditors have indicated a willingness to take less than 100% payment in order to get some cash out of the transaction. Indian River County is last in line of about five liens on the property. This means that if the County does not agree to compromise the amount of its Iien and one of the prior creditors forecloses, the County's lien would be entirely extinguished. The County's only option would be to pay off all prior liens. The prior liens now amount to approximately $6,500.00. This would place the County is the position of having approximately $10,000.00 in a piece of property which has a current sales contract of $7,550.00. RECOMMENDATION Accept the owner's/seller's proposal—to- release the County lien which now amounts to $3,583.08, including interest, through January 30, 1990 for the amount of $1,500.00. main Rear ca ADProved Dale _ Admir-L i-31 -Q �-y Legai (A) 1-31. APPROVED FOR —10 — � 0 Budget p - B.C.C. MEE�EGULAR AGENDA Deo1• COUNTY ATTORNEY Risk Mgr.• — r 85 M M M r Assistant County Attorney Will Collins explained that this is one of the dilapidated homes on Oslo Road that was demolished a year ago. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that the Landfill is an enterprise fund, and he didn't feel we want to subsidize these landfill fees. Attorney Collins advised that the Landfill fees already have been paid out of the Road & Bridge account, and Director Davis emphasized that the transportation fund is really getting hit in this case. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved acceptance of the owner's/seller's proposal to release the County lien which now amounts to $3,583.08, including interest, through January 30, 1990, for the amount of $1,500, as recommended by Attorney Collins. RELEASE OF LIEN IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE REQUEST TO FILL VACANT LAWYER POSITION CAUSED BY MATERNITY LEAVE The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/90: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Charles P. Vitunac - County Attorney DATE: January 31, 1990 RE: FILLING VACANT LAWYER POSITION CAUSED BY MATERNITY LEAVE Assistant County Attorney Sharon Brennan has given notice that she would like to take the six months maternity leave provided by the Personnel Rules and Regulations. (See attached memo.) She would like to begin this leave of 86 1990, BOOK 1 � P.�.14 �4� i BOOK . 9 c�j�(�y � PAGE absence some time in March, returning approximately October 1, 1990. Mrs. Brennan also indicates that if the choice were available, she would like to return to work on a part-time basis after October 1 so that she can properly care for her new child. 1 respectfully request permission to fill this position with a full-time lawyer while converting Mrs. Brennan's job to a part-time, permanent position beginning October 1, 1990. If the Board approves the filling of this position with a newly hired lawyer, I have a name ready to recommend to the Board --a lawyer who possesses tremendous experience in federal, state, county, and municipal government, who, by happy coincidence, would like to take approximately eight weeks of leave without pay each year, during which time Mrs. Brennan would be available to fill in. After October 1, Mrs. Brennan's part-time duties would include advising the Code Enforcement Board, reviewing court costs presented to the County for payment, and assisting the office during scheduled vacations for the other two lawyers in the office and during sicknesses or other absences when a fill-in lawyer would be necessary. Alternatives to my recommended course of action include not hiring any replacement at all for Mrs. Brennan. The problem with this is that the state -mandated rewrite of the land development regulations and the concomitant necessary rewrite of the entire Indian River County Code cannot be performed with only two lawyers__ hand_li.ng__the_normaI heavy workload of the County. Our office would be understaffed by one-third for approximately seven months. This also ignores Mrs. Brennan's request to become part-time if possible after October. A second alternative would be to hire a full-time, temporary lawyer from, March thru October, 1990, at which- time Mrs. Brennan would return full-time. The problem with this approach is that it would be virtually impossible to hire a qualified attorney who would be willing to relocate and undertake such a job for sucli'a short period of time. 1 respectfully request authority to fill Mrs. Brennan's position with a permanent, full-time attorney with the conversion of Mrs. Brennan herself to a permanent, part-time attorney effective October 1, 1990. Before any lawyer is hired I would request Board approval of the person and of the salary. Attorney Vitunac felt everyone would be happy wi.th the lawyer he has in mind, but he is not allowed to tell who it is until after this has been approved. If this is approved, he would call him this afternoon, but before any hiring is done, he would bring his name and salary offer to the Board for approval of each of the Commissioners. It will be an additional one-half lawyer position, and it would end up with about eight -tenths of a lawyer with the new person and Attorney Brennan will be more like 87 - M 250 of a lawyer. So, it would be 5-100 over what we have now. The new lawyer wants to take two months of vacation leave a year, most of that without pay, as he would only receive whatever vacation time he has earned by that time. Commissioner Scurlock felt there isn't any question that we really value Attorney Brennan, he just didn't want to be in a position of hiring another part-time position because of Attorney Brennan's maternity situation. Attorney Vitunac felt there is no question that we need this new lawyer. Besides having 30 years experience in this exact field, he will be the one in charge of rewriting the Code other than the land development site. Chairman Eggert felt the question is whether another attorney is needed in the County Attorney's Office, and Attorney Vitunac honestly believed we need the person, but this won't be a 30 -year person. He envisioned his job fading out and Attorney Brennan coming back as her child gets older and we will end up with 3 lawyers. In the meantime, it is more or less a job sharing. Commissioner Wheeler understood that Attorney Brennan would be a part-time backup to fill in when this other individual is on leave, and we would be paying only one attorney. In talking with Attorney Vitunac about fringe benefits, he understands that Attorney Brennan would not have fringe benefits as a part-time employee, but the other attorney would. Commissioner Scurlock didn't understand how we are going to hire an attorney who isn't a full-time attorney since he is going to be on vacation for a couple of months a year. Chairman Eggert pointed out that he would not be taking the two months all at one time, but would be gone one week every six weeks or so. Attorney Vitunac confirmed that over a year the new lawyer will be gone about two months, and at least 6 weeks of that would 1990 88 soon .79 PArg 91 FEB 6 199® BOOK FAE95 be -unpaid and Attorney Brennan can fill in during that time or when Attorney Collins goes on vacation. Commissioner Bird wondered how Attorney Brennan was going to be able to pick up where the other attorney left off, and Chairman Eggert explained that Attorney Brennan will become a steady, part-time person. Attorney Vitunac advised that Attorney Brennan will be available as needed when the new attorney is gone or when Attorney Collins is gone on vacation. This gentlemen will not ,leave when it is not convenient, that is part of the deal. Assistant County Attorney William Collins advised that if the County contracted out for these services on a short-term basis, it would cost $100 an hour at -least, whereas the County attorneys are paid approximately $20 an hour. Commissioner Scurlock felt more comfortable in hiring a full-time attorney who would be here just like Attorney Vitunac and Attorney Collins and then address Attorney Brennan's situation as being a part-time position. He felt that makes more sense than finding an individual that has some unique circumstance where every 6 weeks he is going to be going some place. He would rather see us get a full-time attorney, replace Attorney Brennan, and then let her become part-time until her child grows up. Attorney Vitunac believed this would work fine, and if it doesn't, he wouldn't allow it and would change it. ' Commissioner Wheeler felt it would work also. The County Attorney's recommendation made sense to him, and he felt it is more economical to go this way than to hire another attorney. Chairman Eggert recognized that the County Attorney's Office is a very busy, hard pressed, occasionally overworked office, but didn't want anyone to be deceived that all the savings from this individual's leave will cover Attorney Brennan when she comes back, because we are taking on another one-half of an attorney. 89 M M M Commissioner Wheeler felt it would be to our benefit to have a lawyer with 30 years experience in this area, and Attorney Vitunac stressed that this man would hit the ground running. Commissioner Bird asked how long does Attorney Brennan have after she has had her baby to exercise her option on a full-time basis, and Attorney Vitunac advised that under our present personnel policy, she has six months. Commissioner Scurlock asked what precedent this would establish to allow this individual to get 8 weeks off a year, and Administrator Chandler advised that the basic personnel policy doesn't cover anything other than what vacation time employees earn for each year they are here. Commissioner Scurlock felt he could go for this if this was structured in such a way that we take out the mystery of what may or may not happen. He asked if Attorney Vitunac had considered a contractual agreement for the new lawyer which would set out the vacation leave conditions, and Attorney Vitunac advised that only the County Administrator and the County Attorney have employment contracts with the County. He felt the County is better protected with the personnel policy than what they would be in an employee contract. He explained that the new lawyer would be paid at an annual rate of $50,000, which is more than Attorney Brennan's present salary of $38,000. However, 6 weeks of vacation leave would be deducted from his annual pay. Attorney Vitunac wished he could name the person, because he felt the Board would be delighted with him and very satisfied. Commissioner Scurlock asked specifically what would happen if this individual decided not to take the 6 week's leave every year -- would he be paid an additional salary for those weeks? Attorney Vitunac confirmed that he would, and that would amount to another $12,000 or so. However, this individual is leaving his present position and taking a $20,000 cut in salary to come here so that he can have the ability to take off a couple of months each year. FEB 6 199D 90 BOOK 79 JE 96, EB 66) 1990 Boor. Commissioner Scurlock understood then that the County Attorney's budget would have to be amended in the amount of $12,000 plus a part-time position, so we are talking about an increase of $20,000 or more. Chairman Eggert understood that after Attorney Brennan comes back as a part-time employee, it would eliminate the County's responsibility with respect to maternity leave. Attorney Vitunac advised that Attorney Brennan understands that. As a part-time employee, she would be relying on our good faith to use her whenever we can. She would not receive benefits as a part-time employee. OMB Director Joe Baird advised that a budget amendment would be needed for this year because we would be paying Attorney Brennan her sick time during the time the new lawyer is drawing a salary. Attorney Vitunac explained that Attorney Brennan is leaving in March, and the new lawyer would not come until April 23rd, so there would be a month's gap and Attorney Brennan's sick leave is only about two weeks. Commissioner Scurlock asked what benefits Attorney Brennan has accrued under her current status, and Attorney Vitunac stated that she has sick and vacation, which she will use up in about two weeks. The rest of her maternity leave will be unpaid. So, for the 5 months that she will not be paid, this person would come and be a full-time lawyer. Chairman Eggert understood then that we need a budget amendment for several thousand dollars for the remainder of this budget year. Director Baird asked if we would be paying the new lawyer's health insurance for 12 months or just for the time he works, and Attorney Vitunac advised that he would be a full-time employee and we would have to pay his health insurance and sick time. He did not anticipate a car allowance, however. 91 Chairman Eggert felt she would take Attorney Vitunac's word for it that this will be good, but understood that if it wasn't working, it would be changed. Attorney Vitunac advised that he would come back with the name of this person and the salary, and any impact for Director Baird to run the numbers through for the rest of this fiscal year. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, by a vote of 3-2, Commissioners Scurlock and Bird dissenting, approved the County Attorney's request to offer a certain individual a permanent, full-time attorney's position and convert Attorney Brennan's position to a permanent, part-time attorney effective October 1, 1990 REQUEST FOR REFERENDUM ON PURCHASE OF INDIAN RIVER ISLANDS The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/23/90: TO: Board of County DATE: January 23, 1990 FILE: Commissioners SUBJECT: Referendum on Purchase of Indian River Islands FROM:Caroln Chairmang� Egger REFERENCES: In his letter of January 17, 1990, Mayor Macht of Vero Beach requested that we place a referendum on the earliest ballot, that incurs no special cost, asking the electorate to authorize an appropriate sum to purchase the Indian River islands. Before asking staff to provide estimates of cost, etc., I request that the members of the Board of County Commissioners determine if conceptually they are interested in such a referendum. FEB �99a 9 2 E30CJK � � F;"t"U ij= 11LBOOK Commissioner Bowman felt a referendum on this was a little premature, and Commissioner Wheeler felt that we first would need an inventory of the islands to determine our priorities on which ones we would like to see purchased. Commissioner Bird felt the truth of the matter is that it does not matter who owns the spoil islands, because the way they are growing in their natural state is not the most productive that they could be for nature, man or anything else. They really need to be altered in some way to make them more productive than just being overgrown with Australian pines and Brazilian pepper trees, but that takes money and a plan. Commissioner Bowman advised that the DNR recently got a grant and did a survey and they will -be making recommendations. Some of them will be designated for boating, some for picnicking, and a few will be conservation areas. If the Mayor is talking about purchasing natural islands, such as Fritz and Prang, that is another story. Chairman Scurlock wished to state again that he was not into government by referendum, and Commissioner Bowman felt we need to get some of these islands on the CARL program. The Board indicted their agreement to have Chairman Eggert write a letter of reply to the City of Vero Beach stating that the Board of County Commission feels a referendum is premature at this time. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR FM RADIO STATION WQCS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL EQUIPMENT GRANT The Board reviewed the following letter dated 1/18/90: 93 r INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE January 18, 1990 3209 VIRGINIA AVENUE • FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34981-5599 TELEPHONE 407-468-4744 Ms. Carolyn R. Eggert, Cb Indian River County Commi 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Commissioner Eggert: 1n� X30 Ill J r` INDIAN RIVER COMMUNRY COItEOE /$ D R�O�l�lE SOARO cOUNN /� P.O. Box 89 r oH"hiS$1QNERS w Fort Pierce. FL 34SBt-5599 _A N Your public radio station, WQCS/Classic 89 FM, needs your help in connection with our efforts to obtain a federal equipment grant. We are requesting from the National Telecommunications & Information Agency $32,945.00. The money would be used to replace aging tape recorders and cart machines used in the.day-today operation of the radio station. Our existing equipment, obtained nearly ten years ago, was purchased with local and not federal funds. The single most important aspect of the grant application process is demonstrating - that a public broadcast facility is, in fact, serving community needs. Letters from community leaders, such as yourself, are important in showing that. It would be deeply appreciated if you would take a few minutes and write a letter in which you voice your strong support for WQCS/Classic 89 FM and its grant application. If you are one of the 30,000 "plus" people who listen to the station each week, please tell us what you like about Classic 89. Maybe it's our in-depth news coverage or our careful blend of soothing classical music. Perhaps it's our jazz programs or our in-depth reports on local issues. If you're not a listener, perhaps you have spoken to others who are. Tell us why =they tune to WQCS/Classic 89 FM. With today's busy.lifestyles, we know we are asking a lot. Still, we can't ;emphasize enough how important such letters are to the grant process. 1If •you feel you can write a letter of support, please send it to WQCS/Classic 89 FM 4as quickly as possible. These letters must be filed with the'National Telecom- , munications & Information Agency prior to March 2nd. We plan to compile and forward ,our grant application "letters of support" on Friday, February 23rd. :_Thank you f r the serious consideration we know you will give thisp�bTION LIST T mmissioners S y' ministrator •Attorney Personnel H. ami Holmes . Pub;ic Works on Manager Com;Iwu+t Y i.ev. HJH'Utilities -- /djp 'Finance SERVING • . INDIAN RIVER. MARUK.4ELmmE U IE COUNTIE' ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to write a letter to the National Telecommunications & Information Agency supporting a federal equipment grant for WQCS/Classic 89 FM. 94 BOOK / F,� F. JOU F- ��� BOOK F,�UL 1�� TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR PROPOSED JOINT CITY/CGUNTY MEETING The Board reviewed the following tentative agenda: JOINT CITY/COUNTY MEETING ON FEBRUARY 21, 1990 7:00 P.M. VERO BEACH CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Sludge/wastewater a. County presentation b. City presentation C. General discussion 2. Septage a. County presentation �- - b. City presentation ----- — ---- - --------------- c. General discussion 3. Solid waste/recycling program progress report a. Presentation followed by general discussion Commissioner Bowman advised that she would have a conflict with the February 21st date, but Commissioner Scurlock questioned whether we even need to meet with the City Council on that date which is only three weeks before a new Council will be seated. In fact, he understands from Administrator Chandler that are very close to an agreement with the City on the septage portion of it on a.staff level, but there has been no indication by the City staff as to any recommendation coming forward to participate in the sludge portion. He felt it would be better to meet with them after a new Council is seated. Commissioner Bird felt that it would be best to wait until the new Council members could be educated by the staff in these matters, that's if a meeting is needed at all. Chairman Eggert understood we have some time constraints in these matters, and Administrator Chandler advised that unless we 95 L_ are looking at modifying what was presented to the—Commission at the last meeting, he didn't feel there would be a time constraint if we waited until after March or so to hold this meeting. Commissioner Scurlock recalled that although he voted to have a meeting with the City on sludge/septage, he had questioned the need to have a joint meeting with the City. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously delayed a proposed workshop meeting with the City of Vero Beach until after a new City Council is seated; requested staff to come back with a recommendation after having had a chance to explain our position to the new Council members; and if there is a need for a workshop, it can be scheduled for an appropriate time. APPOINTMENTS TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE Appointments to Transportation Planning Committee: Margaret C. Bowman, Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Alternate Robert McCarthy (Sebastian City Council) Peter Jones (Sebastian Alternate) Joseph P. Brooks Sr. (Fellsmere) NO ALTERNATE NAMED FOR FELLSMERE W. W. Clark (Indian River Shores) George Walters (IRS Alternate) Robert Bradschaw (Orchid) Robert Haines IV (Orchid Alternate) Sandra Bowden (IRC School Board) Gene Waddell (IRC School Board Alternate) Walter Jackson (Gifford) Dallas Yates (Gifford Alternate) No reply has been received from the City of Vero Beach THE FOLLOWING RESUMES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: Inn 9 6 BOOK 19 F,�' �9 r BOOK 79 Pt1Ut 10,"t i District 6: Victor Minotty Virgil Tetsworth Richard Woodard District 8: %eorge Beuttell Juliana Young District 9: William Kaser City of Vero Beach recommends that the handicapped be represented on the County's Transportation Planning Comm. Chairman Eggert advised that George Walters has withdrawn as the Indian River Shores alternate, and understood that we still have not received people from the City of Vero Beach, which may be because they are waiting for the March election. Commissioner Wheeler noted the City of Vero Beach's recommendation that the handicapped be represented on the TPC, and while he had no objection to a handicapped person being on this committee or any other committee, he didn't understand what specific expertise a handicapped person would have in transportation matters. Chairman Eggert felt their concern is in ample parking spaces and curb cuts, but Commissioner Wheeler felt that our site plan requirements take care of those items. Commissioner Scurlock felt it would be beneficial to have the handicapped represented when we become more sophisticated and are considering the alternatives of increasing lanes or going into mass transit. Commissioner Wheeler emphasized that this doesn't preclude a handicapped person from applying for representation from a specific district, because they are more than welcomed to be members of the committee. Commissioner Bowman advised that we need to select one representative each from Districts 6, 8 and 9. 97 District 9 ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously appointed William Kaser to the Transportation Planning Committee as the representative from Traffic Impact Fee District 9. District 6 ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by District 8 Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously appointed Richard Woodard to the Transportation Planning. Committee as the representative from Traffic Impact Fee District 6. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously appointed Juliana Young to the Transportation Planning Committee as the representative from Traffic Impact Fee District 8. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 12:35 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: Clerk 98 FED �gg� IKA ,.� Chdirman ,/ BOOK Jif PAGE 104