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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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`r�REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 24, 1990
cru,L`+ .9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBER
wA1JM1N15`1'RA'1'1011 BU1LL11Vla 1840 25th STREET
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
- °&1L ;: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
arolyn K. Eggert, Chairman
•.;;xw�:Richard N. Bird, Vice Chairman
argaret C. Bowman
14• on C. Scurlock, Jr.
Gary C. Wheeler
James E. Chandler, County Administrator
Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board
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CALL TO ORDER
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INVOCATION - none
3.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney
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4.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS
A.
Chairman Eggert req. addn under her items of discussion of letter
rec'd.from Catholic Charities in regard to Grant Progr.for Home-
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less funds as Item 12A (1) &addn as 12A(2)of item supporting for
the Arts.
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B.
Commr.Wheeler added s 12E (l) rggardingt Comm .Corrections Act & Co.
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Atty Vitunac req. addn of item in ref. o option contr.on 10 ac.tr.
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5.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES at Kings wy.& Hobart Road as 11B.
none
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved
A. Appointments to County Fire
Ad Hoc Committee
(Memorandum dated 4/17/90)
Approved.
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90-48
`t Approved.
B. Approval of Out -of -County Travel
for Commissioner Wheeler and other
Interested Parties to Tour Daytona
and Ocala Courthouses
C. Approval of Change in Sebastian's
Representation on Transportation
Planning Committee
(Letter dated 4/13/90)
D. Resolution Affirming Indian River
Arts Council's Status as the
Local Arts Agency
(Letter dated 4/8/90)
E. Report of Occupational License
Taxes Collected During Month of
March, 1990
(Memorandum dated 4/16/90)
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6. -,.CONSENT
AGENDA - CONTINUED
F.
Release of Easement, Warner
Res. 90-49
Pyne, Jr. Lot 14, Replat of
Bent Pine Subdivision
Units 3 & 4 (Unit 3)
(Memorandum dated 4/3/90) �=
;Approved.
G.
State Legalization Impact
Assistance Grant
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(Memorandum dated 4/10/90) -
Approved.
H.
Proclamation Designating
May 11, 1990 as Purple Heart Day
(Memorandum dated 4/24/90) -.
staff to make necessary
I.
Budget Amendment 057, To Pay
-"Wdget amendment to fund out
~f:g as "•
Sewer Line Assessment on Indian
River Blvd. Phase I
(Memorandum dated 4/17/90) -
Spcoved.
J.
Budget Amendment 059, Florida
Inland Boating Program Grant
(Memorandum dated 4/17/90)
.J. igject-all bids and
K.
IRC Bid 90-52, Irrigation System
,dvertise.
for Grapefruit Grove
(Memorandum dated 3/20/90)
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L.
Extension of Contract to Construct
Remaining Sidewalk Improvements in
the Woodlands Subdivision
(Memorandum dated 4/17/90)
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CLERK TO THE BOARD
none
9:05 AM 8.
A.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS
'$es. 90-50
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9•D-51
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10.
none
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Increase in Franchise Fees for
Treasure Coast Refuse Corp.
(Memorandum dated 4/5/90)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS
none
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Resolution re: Revised Levy"
Public Nuisance Abatement Costs
B. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
none
C. GENERAL SERVICES
none
D. LEISURE SF.RVTrrq
none
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10. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS - CONTINUED
E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
none
F. PERSONNEL
none
G. PUBLIC WORKS
'.. none
H . UTILITIES
Gifford Area Sewer Project
lobed:
Contract No. 1 - 1.0 MGD
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Change Order No. 1 and Final
Payment
•''�-"''" ` (Memorandum dated 4/16/90)
'i•rdot'staff to continue negotiations
ftli.the State & National Guard 2) West Regional Wastewater
flr 11.
ee a trade can be accom-
41thed. Hold off on appraisal. Treatment Plant Percolation
Td,dfy DNR of our interest in property. pond Site
:;;►.:.• . (Memorandum dated 4/5/90)
3) Bid 90-57, Removal and Sale
zej`fte bids and of Treatment Plants
poked rec. (Memorandum dated 4/11/90)
COUNTY ATTORNEY
�o.`ettion - Ricky Dees to (A) CAD Consortium
dine. back w/agreement from Data (Memorandum dated 4/11/90)
j4riezal Computer Corp.
A'`'cved Option (B) Option contract on possible purchase of 10 acre tract at NW corner of
12. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS King's Highway and Hobart Road.
A. CHAIRMAN CAROLYN K. EGGERT
Approved. 1. Catholic Charities - Letter of Support
Letter to State to support 2. Funding for the Arts
funding for the Arts.
B. VICE CHAIRMAN RICHARD N. BIRD
C. COMMISSIONER MARGARET C. BOWMAN
D. COMMISSIONER DON C. SCURLOCK, JR.
�.��, .• E. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER
atter to appropriate Community Corrections Act.
Mipporting FACO's position
Bose the Community
,-ions Act. 13. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
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none
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.
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Tuesday, April 24, 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,
April 24, 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; Joseph Baird, OMB
Director; and Virginia Hargreaves, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order, and County
Attorney Vitunac led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS
Chairman Eggert requested the addition under her items of
the discussion of a letter received from Catholic Charities in
regard to a Grant Program for Homeless funds as Item 12A (1) and
the addition as 12A (2) of an item supporting funding for the
Arts.
Commissioner Wheeler asked that an item be added under his
matters as 12E(1) regarding the Community Corrections Act, and
County Attorney Vitunac requested the addition of an item in
reference to an option contract on a 10 acre tract at Kings
Highway and Hobart Road as 11B .
ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved the
addition of the items described above to the Agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Scurlock requested that Items I and K be
removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Appointments_ to County Fire Ad Hoc Committee
The Board reviewed the following memo:
TO: County Commissioners
FROM: Alice E. White
Admin. Secretary
DATE: April 17, 1990 FILE:
SUBJECT: County Fire Ad Hoc Committee
REFERENCES:
I have received the following names for representation on
the County Fire Ad Hoc Committee:
Carolyn Eggert - County Commissioner - Chairman,.
Don C. Scurlock Jr. - County Commissioner
Jay Smith,- Mayor, Vero Beach
Mike Wodtke - Vice Mayor
Lee Carter - City of Fellsmere
Lonnie Powell - City of Sebastian
Ernie Polverari - Town of Orchid
Joseph Dorsky - Town of Indian River Shores
John Kurutz - South County Volunteer Fire Fighter
Pat Johnson - North County Volunteer -Fire Fighter
Jim Judge - EMS Paramedic
Wilbour Tripp - South County Paid Fire Fighter
Michael Grice - North County Paid Fire Fighter
B. T. Cooksey - At Large Member
There is still a vacancy for the Gifford/Wabasso representative.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the
appointment of those listed above to the County Fire
Ad Hoc Committee.
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B, Out -of -County Travel
ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved Out -
of -County Travel for Commissioner Wheeler and other
interested parties to tour Daytona and Ocala Court-
houses.
C. Change in Sebastian's Representation on TPC
The Board reviewed letter from the City of Sebastian:
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 o SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330
FAX 407-589-5570
April 13, 1990
Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Attn: Alice White
Dear Alice:
Council Lloyd Rondeau will be unable to continue as non-technical
voting member on the Indian River County Transportation Planning
Committee, therefore, Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck will serve as
non-technical voting member and City Planner, Peter Jones will
serve as nontechnical voting alternate.
City Engineer, David Fisher will continue as technical nonvoting
member.
Sincerely,
Kath yn iii. O' Halioran, - CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird,
SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously acknowledged
the change in the City of Sebastian's representation
on the Transportation Planning Committee as set out
above.
D._ Resolution_ Affirming Indian River Arts Council Status
The Board reviewed the following letter:
INDIAN
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COUNCIL
P. O. Box 3748
Vero Beach, FL 32964
April 8,.
Mr. Sasan Rohani, Chief
Long -Range Planning
Indian River County '}
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Dear Sasan:
Thank you for your letter of March 14. As you will
see from the enclosed correspondence from then -
chairman Doug Scurlock, the Indian River Arts Council's
status as the Local Arts Agency was reaffirmed by the
Board of County Commissioners on August 9, 1988.
While this evidence should restore our credibility,
it is apparent that there is a lack of understanding
as to what a Local Arts Agency is and how the Arts
Council fulfills that function in the community.
By copy of this letter to Chairman Eggert, I am re-
questing the opportunity to appear before the Board
of County Commissioners to -explain the role and
function of the Indian River Arts Council as the
county's designated Local Arts Agency. The enclosed
brochure/calendar states the mission of our non-profit
organization and its relationship to the many cultural
efforts on-going within our community.
Sincereiy,"
Nancy Lea Off t
Coordinator
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted Resolu-
tion 90-48 affirming the status of the Indian River
Arts Council as the Local Arts Agency.
RESOLUTION NO. 90- 48
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, AFFIRMING THE INDIAN
RIVER ARTS COUNCIL'S STATUS AS THE LOCAL
ARTS AGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Indian River Arts Council has been
functioning as the umbrella organization for more than 25
cultural and artistic groups since it was established as a
non-profit corporation in 1986, and
WHEREAS, the County Commission and local
municipalities have supported its efforts through annual
proclamations and financial sharing of tourist tax revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
the Board hereby affirms the Indian River Arts Council's
status as its designated Local Arts Agency.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by
Commissioner Bird and seconded by Commissioner
Bowman and upon being put to a vote the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman A -ye
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Ay -e
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler 9xg
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
duly passed and adopted this 24th_ day of April 1990•
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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E. Report
ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously accepted report
from Tax Collector Gene Morris of the occupational
license taxes collected during the month of March,
1990, as follows:
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Gene E. Morris, Tax Collector
SUBJECT: Occupational Licenses
DATE: April 16, 1990
Pursuant to Indian River County Ordinance No. 86-59, please be
informed that $8,580.03 was collected in occupational license
taxes during the month of March 1990, representing the
issuance of 292 licenses.
ene E. Morris, Tax Collector
F. Release of Easement - Replat of Bent Pine Subdv. (Pyne, Jr.)
The Board reviewed memo from Code Enforcement Officer Heath:
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TO: James E. Chandler
County Administrator
DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE:
Robert M. Keaf in- AI
Community Developmen irector
THROUGH: Roland M. DeBlois-DO
Chief of Environmental Planning
FROM: Charles W. Heath u-?//
Code Enforcement Officer
DATE: April 3, 1990
SUBJECT: Release of Easement Request By:
Warner Pyne, Jr.
Lot 14, Replat of Bent Pine Subdivision Units
3 & 4, (Unit 3), Plat Book 11, Page 9A
It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal
^;cons ideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their
regular meeting of April 24, 1990.
DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS:
The County has been petitioned by Warner Pyne, Jr., for the
release of a three (3) foot portion ofarear lot fifty (50) foot
utility, drainage, and golf course maintenance easement, being the
westerly three (3) feet of the easterly fifty (50) feet of Lot 14,
A Replat of a Portion of Bent Pine Subdivision Units 3 & 4, (Unit
3), Part of Section 15 & 16, Township 32 South, Range 39 East,
Indian River County, Florida; according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 9A, of the Public Records if Indian
River County, Florida. It is the petitiongr's intention to con-
struct a single-family residence on the property.
The current zoning classification is RM -4, Multi -family Residen-
tial District. The Land Use Designation is L-2, Low Density
Residential.
ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS:
The request has been reviewed by
Company, Florida Power and Light
Corporation, and the Indian River
Engineering Division, and the Road
upon their reviews, there were no
three (3) foot portion of the fifty
and golf course maintenance easement.
RECOMMENDATION:
the Southern Bell Telephone
Company, Florida Cablevision
County Utilities Department,
and Bridge Division. Based
objections to the release of
(50) foot utility, drainage,
Staff recommends to the Board, through the adoption of a resolu-
tion, the release of the westerly three (3) feet of the easterly
fifty (50) foot utility, drainage, and golf course maintenance
easement of Lot 14, A Replat o.f a Portion of Bent Pine Subdivision
Units 3 & 4, (Unit 3), a Part of Section 15 & 16, Township 32
South, Range 39 East, Indian River County, Florida; according to
the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 9A, of the
Public Records of Indian River County, Florida.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution
90-49 releasing easement described above in Lot 14,
Replat of Bent Pine Subdivision, Unit 3 8 4, (Unit 3)
as requested by Warner Pyne, Jr.
RESOLUTION NO. U_[}g
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ABANDONING
OERTAIN EASEMENTS IN THE Replat of Bent Pine Subdivision
Units 3 & 4, (Unit 3), Lot 14 according to the-- plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11; Page 9A, of the
Public Records of Indian River County, Florida.
WHEREAS, Indian River County has easements as
described below, and '
WHEREAS, the retention of those easements serves
no public purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that:
This release of easement is executed by Indian
River County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida, whose mailing address is 1840 25th Street, Vero
Beach, Florida 32960, Grantor, to Warner Pyne, Jr.,.
successors in interest, heirs and assigns, whose
mailing address is 130 Prestwick Circle, Vero Beach, Florida
32967, Grantee, as follows:
Indian River County does hereby abandon all right,
title, and interest that it may have in the following
described easements:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
. THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Cpmmissioner
Bird , seconded by Commissioner Bowman
and adopted on the 24th day of April 1990 by the
following vote:
Commissioner Eggert _Aye
Commissioner Wheeler Aye
Commissioner Bird —Aye
Commissioner Bowman Aye _
Commissioner Scurlock _Aye y
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
duly passed and adopted this _24th, day o -f April 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA
By
Uaro yn gert
Chairma
EXHIBIT "A"
The westerly three (3) feet of the easterly fifty (50) foot
utility, drainage, and golf course maintenance easement of Lot 14,
Replat of A Portion of Bent Pine Subdivision Units 3 & 4 (Unit 3),
Part of Section 15 & 16, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, Indian
River County, Florida .
G. State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant
The Board reviewed memo from Welfare Director Johnston:
TO: Jim Chandler DATE: April 10, 1990 FILE:
County Administrator
i SUBJECT: STATE LEGALIZATION
y ,,,,;;t•, IMPACT ASSISTAN('F
GRANT
$g�p111213��js�
AM 19,ri0
FROM•' Joyce M. Johnst n REFERENCES:
Director of Welfa � s7 eAc2,b�y9 0
The 1989-90 Indian River County SLIAG Grant is attached for approval by the
Board of County Commissioners and signature by the Chairman. The new
budget provides an increase in total monies allocated to Indian River County
of $49,332 for public assistance and $2,963 for public health over the 1988-89
contract.
Please add this item to the consent agenda at the earliest date available.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the
contract with the DHRS for the State Legalization
Impact Assistance Grant (SLIAG) and authorized the
signature of the Chairman.
SAID CONTRACT W/ATTACHMENTS IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO
THE BOARD.
H. Proclamation - PURPLE HEART DAY
ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously designated
May 11, 1990, as "PURPLE HEART DAY."
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL was designed by GENERAL
GEORGE WASHINGTON as the first BADGE OF MILITARY MERIT to be
awarded for SINGULARLY MERITORIOUS ACTION by a soldier; and
WHEREAS on May 3, 1783, General George Washington
awarded the first PURPLE HEARTS to SGTS. ELIJAH CHURCHILL
and WILLIAM BROWN, two of only three recipients of the award
during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR; and
WHEREAS through the diligent efforts of GENERAL
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR, the War Department announced the
reinstatement of the PURPLE HEART MEDAL in 1932 for persons
who had suffered a wound which was received in action with
an enemy, and which required treatment by a medical officer,
since such wound could, in the judgment of the commander, be
construed as,resulting for a SINGULARLY MERITORIOUS ACT OF
ESSENTIAL SERVICE; and
WHEREAS' today, through progressive Presidential
Orders, eligibility for the PURPLE HEART has been extended to
all branches of the military and to civilian nations of the
United States who are wounded while serving under competent
authority with an armed force, so that, in the words of
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, "THE ROAD TO GLORY IN A PATRIOT
ARMY AND A FREE COUNTRY IS THUS OPEN TO ALL"; AND
WHEREAS Indian River County is honored to welcome and
to serve the 46th Annual Convention of the DEPARTMENT OF
FLORIDA MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART on this 207th
anniversary of the first presentation of the PURPLE HEART
MEDAL;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that May 11,
1990 be designated as ,
"PURPLE HEART DAY"
in Indian River County, Florida.
Approved and adopted on April 24, 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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I. Budget Amendment #057 - Sewer Line Assessment, Indian River
The Board reviewed the following memo from the OMB Director:
TO: Members of the Board
of County Commissioners
DATE: April 17, 1990
SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT 057 - TO PAY SEWER LINE ASSESSMENT
ON INDIAN RIVER BLVD. PHASE I - CONSENT AGENDA
FROM: Joseph A. Baird
OMB Director
DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS
In order to obtain right-of-way for Indian River Blvd. Phase I, Indian River County entered
into agreements with some property owners which stated that they would not have to pay
for any costs for the installation of sewer line on Indian River Blvd. The Utility Department
is installing a sewer line down Indian River Blvd. and assessing all adjacent properties.
Pursuant the agreements, Indian River County will have to pay the assessments for the
following property owners:
_ 1.
R. A. and Peggy Schacht
12 3339 00015 0000 00016.0
$ 9,306.65
2.
Peggy Jane Schacht Trustee
12 3339 00015 0000 00015.2
$ 9,375.50
.3.
Nathan & Melvin W. Tanen Jr.
07 3340 00000 0060 00001.0
$ 9,937.80
4.
Nathan & Melvin W. Tanen Jr.
013340 00000 0030 00002.0
$14,206.70
5.
Nathan & Melvin W. Tanen Jr.
07 3340 00000 0060 00002.0
$14,309.98
6.
Nathan & Melvin W. Tanen Jr.
12 3339 00000 1000 00049.0
$19,898.56
7.
R. A. and Peggy Schacht
12 3339 00015 0000 00016.1
562.30
$77,597.49
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending that the assessment costs of $77,597.49 be paid from fund 004,
M.S.T.U. $0990. The attached budget amendment appropriates funding to pay the
assessment.
Commissioner Scurlock explained that he asked that this item
be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion in that he felt
there is some policy involved, and if we concur with it, he felt
we still need to spread on the record the justification for this.
He continued that the proposing funding is from the MSTU, and
actually road projects and acquisitions of R/W can be funded from
a variety of sources - impact fees, Gas Tax, General Fund monies,
or MSTU funds. He believed there was a great deal of debate
internally among the staff in terms of acquiring R/W, and this
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particular one was unique in that we were building the Boulevard;
acquisition in terms of recovery zones and those sort of things
are always necessary; and usually those distances also allow for
the fact that utility lines can be placed in them, but the
question is are you acquiring that as a road function or as a
utility function. Commissioner Scurlock believed that particular
project, as much as any in our county, is really a countywide
system, and he, therefore, has some doubt in his mind about
funding it from the MSTU and having just the tax dollars of the
unincorporated residents devoted to it.
OMB Director Baird advised that staff reviewed all the
possible funding sources. Among other things, they looked at the
Impact Fee Fund, but they feel that we will not have enough money
to put everything into it; so, they decided not to use those
monies because we have plenty of other commitments there already.
Commissioner Scurlock asked about the Optional Sales Tax
monies because he believed we indicated those monies could be
used for R/W acquisition.
Director Baird agreed they could, but noted that the big
problem with that is that right now we have commitments to do the
Jail, the Health building, and the Courthouse, which commits us
out 3 years in revenue stream. Staff, therefore, narrowed it
down to the Gas Tax and the MSTU, and the reason they chose the
MSTU is that the franchise revenue goes into that and the utility
companies pay that for use of the R/W. Director Baird further
explained the reason they didn't advising using the General Fund,
even though they realize everyone uses the road, is because it is
occurring in the unincorporated area.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that the franchise fee is for
much more than just for use of R/W. It is for assuming risk, for
some R/W usage, for the administration, etc. All our residents
are at risk with an enterprise fund; if, in fact, something
drastic happened and we could not go to rates, we would have to
raise those dollars where necessary.
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Director Baird agreed and confirmed that it was a close
decision for staff between MSTU and the Gas Tax.
Administrator Chandler stated that actually it all comes
down strictly to a question of cash flow and timing with where we
are at with Phase III of the Boulevard and the other projects we
have on line. These come out of Districts 5 and 6, which also
have various intersection improvements on-going; so, on a cash
basis, it is very tight in the two districts that this would come
out of.
Director Baird advised that if we did not go with the MSTU,
staff would recommend the Gas fund, and further noted that they
would not have to recommend interfund borrowing at this time -
possibly down the road.
Commissioner Bird asked what source the money came from to
acquire the other R/Ws in this area for this project, and
Director Baird advised the Gas Tax and impact fees.
Commissioner Bird felt that the agreement to pay these fees
was a part of the same negotiating process that was used with the
other land owners in that area, and he felt the funds we are
talking about here should come from the same source of funds that
paid for the other R/W in here.
Commissioner Scurlock believed the real question is was the
acquisition for roads - not for utilities. The deal that was cut
- impact fees for R/Ws - was done from our R&B Division, and now
the problem is there is a shortfall of money and that is why
staff is going to the MSTU contingency to make it up.
Director Baird wished to make it clear that there isn't a
shortage of funds at this time; we are looking long term.
Commissioner Scurlock stressed that you should have to
relate the project back to what it was acquired for, and he felt
the real answer is that if your impact fees are artificially low
because you haven't put enough acquisition cost in there - then
adjust your impact fees.
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Administrator Chandler did not think that at this point in
time there is a need to be adjusting the traffic impact fee. We
don't have a shortfall - it is just a timing problem with our
cash flow and that is why we have looked at the different sources
available to offset that. In looking at this as opposed to
impact fees, however, he felt the Gas Tax may be the most logical
source as there is no question in his mind that this is a R/W
issue.
After considerable further debate, Administrator Chandler
noted that realistically and legally we could use those franchise
fees, but we also could take it out of the Gas Tax, and Director
Baird also agreed this could come out of -the Gas Tax.
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED
by Commissioner Wheeler, to authorize staff to adjust
Budget Amendment #057 to fund the above listed assess-
ments out of Gas Tax monies.
Commissioner Bird asked if that would be consistent with the
way the other properties were acquired, and this was confirmed.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
It was voted on and carried unanimously.
TO: Members of the Board
of County Commissioners
FROM: Joseph A. Baird, OMB Director R/
Entry
M.S.T.U./.
SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT
NUMBER: 057
DATE: April 24, 1990
REVISION
;Reserve ror conri.ngency ;luy-lyy-�zst-uyy.yiaa u;aii,5yts.uu
;Right -of -Way !109-214-541-066.12!$77,598.00!$ 0
!
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J. Budget Amendment #059 - Boating Program Funds to Reimburse the
City of'Vero—geach for McWilliams Park Improvements
The Board reviewed memo from OMB Director Baird:
TO: Members of the Board
of County Commissioners
DATE: April 17, 1990
SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT 059 - FLORIDA INLAND
BOATING PROGRAM GRANT - CONSENT AGENDA
FROM: Joseph A. Baird
OMB Director
DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS
Indian River County, in conjunction with the City of Vero Beach, utilized grant money from
the Florida Inland Boating Program for paving improvements and to install lights at
McWilliams Park. The City of Vero Beach needs to be reimbursed in the amount of
$29,650.00 since they have paid the contractor and the work is complete.
A budget amendment is necessary to reflect the revenue from the Florida Inland Boating
Program grant in the amount of $29,650.00 and the related expenditure.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget
amendment and authorize payment to the City of Vero Beach.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved Budget
Amendment #059, reimbursing the City of Vero Beach as
explained above:
TO: Members of the Board SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT
of County Commissioners
NUMBER: 059
FROM: Joseph A. Baird, OMB Director DATE: April -17. 1990
GENERAL -FUND/
GENERAL FUND
—1001-000-334-072.00,
;001-108-572-088.11;
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K. Bid #90-52 __Irrigation System for Grapefruit Grove
The Board reviewed memo from CPO Manager Mascola:
DATE: MARCH 20, 1990
TO: BOARD OF COUNTY CCK4ISSIONERS
THRU: James E. Chandler, County Administrator
H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Dire= r
Department of General ice
FROM: Dominick L. Mascola, CPO Manager
Division of Purchasing
SUBJ: IRC BID #90-52 Irrigation System for Grapefruit Grove
On request from the Utility Department the bid for Irrigation System for
Grapefruit Grove_ was properly advertised and Six (6) Invitations to Bid
were sent out. On March 7, 1990 bids were received. Two (2) vendors
submitted proposals for the camcdity.
ANALYSIS:
Staff has reviewed the submittal to ascertain adherence to specifications.
St Lucie Water was the low bidder that met all 'requirements.
FUNDING:
Monies for this project will crane from Impact Fee Fund Construction in
progress.
RECOMMENDMON:
Staff recommends the Award of a Fixed Contract for .$32,960.00 to the low
bidder, St. Lucie Water for the subject project.
Commissioner Scurlock stated that on this he would like to
move to reject all bids and readvertise. We had only 2 bidders;
there was a spread of $20,000; and he also believed there is a
question of whether the 45 day time limit can be met. In
addition, he had questions regarding the experience of the firms
in terms of how many of these irrigation systems they have
already installed.
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED
by Commissioner Bird, to reject all bids received
on Bid #90-52 and authorize staff to readvertise.
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Commissioner
Bird believed we are not only looking
for
a
system that will irrigate a grove properly, but one that will
also use the maximum amount of effluent from the plant; so, in
this case, we may not want to go with the cheapest minimal system
available. He felt Commissioner Scurlock's point about the
company having a reasonable amount of experience is important.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
It was voted on and carried unanimously.
L. Extension of Contract for Remaining Sidewalk Improvements
(Woodlands Subdivisions
The Board reviewed memo from Planning Director Boling:
TO: James E. Chandler
County Administrator
DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE:
Robert M. Keatin , AI
Community Development irector
THROUGH: Stan Boling AICP
Planning Director
FROM: Stan Boling AIICP
Planning Director
DATE: April 17, 1990
SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT REMAINING SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WOODLANDS SUBDIVISION
It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal
consideration by the Board -of County Commissioners at its regular
meeting of April 24, 1990..
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting of November 3, 1987 the Board of County
Commissioners granted final plat approval for the Woodlands
subdivision, located on the north side of 1st Street S.W., to the
east -of The Meadows subdivision. At the time of final plat
approval, several required improvements were "bonded out": a
contract to complete construction was signed by the developer and
the county and security was posted to guarantee the contract.
Subsequently, on March 1, 1988, the Board reduced the original
security amount to cover the only remaining required improvement:
internal sidewalks.
Sidewalks have been provided with the subdivision as residences
have been constructed. About 360 of the internal sidewalk system
has been constructed in the manner. The developer wishes to
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proceed with contract construction, and staff desires to see the
sidewalk improvements completed. The developer is now proposing
to extend the previous construction contract and replace the
previous sidewalk security, posted in the amount of $33,203.00 with
a new letter of credit in the amount of $19,219.95.
ANALYSIS:
The project engineer has certified that the new amount ($19,219.95)
represents 1150 of the cost to complete the remaining sidewalk
work. Staff has no objection to the estimate or the bonding -out
to guarantee future construction. The contract extension has been
prepared and approved by the County Attorney's Office, and has been
executed by the developer (Woodlands of Vero, Inc.). All remaining
sidewalk improvements are to be completed on or before April 30,
1992. Thus, the entire internal sidewalk system is to be completed
by April 30, 1992.
RECOMMENDATION•
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize
the Chairman to execute the proposed contract extension, and that
the Board accept the new letter of credit in the amount of
$19,219.95 in lieu of the existing letter of credit.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis-
sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously authorized the
Chairman to execute the proposed contract extension
and accepted the new letter of credit.
COPY OF SAID CONTRACT EXTENSION AND NEW LETTER OF CREDIT ARE ON
FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD.
INCREASE IN FRANCHISE FEES - TREASURE COAST REFUSE CORP.
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:
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APR 2 4 1990 BOOK PAGE:
VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Daily
Vero Beach, Indian River County. Florida
i 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
in the matter of
in the _ __— Court, was pub-
/�- •,
i in said newspaper in the issues ot�Z"/�f✓G
-'LrP
Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at
`.: Vero Beach, in said 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 post 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.
Sworrtto and subscribed before me this `/--- day of D. 19 GL
(Business Manager)
(Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indiar( Iver County, Florida)
(SEAL)
Director Pinto reviewed the following:
DATE: APRIL 5, 1990
TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Tannwr: TERRANCE G. PINTO
DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES
STAFFED AND
PREPARED BY: CINDY E. WHITE
FRANCHISE COORDINATOR
DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice Ishereby given that the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County will hold
a public hearing In the Commission Room, In-
dian River County Administration Building, 1640
25th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960, on Tuesday,'
April 24, 1990, at 9:05 a.m., to recommend an In-
crease in franchise fees to six percent for Treas-
ure Coast Refuse Corporation, and to require
franchise payments to be made on a quarterly
basis.
All interested parties will be heard.
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 proceed-
ings is made which Includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal will be based.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Carolyn K. Eggert, Chairman
April 11, 1990 674267
SUBJECT: INCREASE IN FRANCHISE FEES FOR TREASURE COAST REFUSE
CORPORATION
BACKGROUND:
On April 3, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners approved a rate
increase of $3.12 per month for Harris Sanitation, Inc. At the same
...meeting, an increase in franchise fees from 1 percent to 6 percent
-(to be paid quarterly) for both Harris Sanitation, Inc., and
......,Treasure Coast Refuse Corporation was discussed.
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ANALYSIS:
At the meeting on April 3, Resolution No. 90-41 was approved,
granting a rate increase of $3.12 per month for Harris Sanitation,
Inc., and increasing franchise fees from 1 percent to 6 percent, to
be paid on a quarterly:basis. It was then determined that franchise
fees should also be increased for Treasure Coast Refuse Corporation,
based upon the approval of Resolution No. 90-41 and the outcome of
the Public Hearing.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Staff of the Department of utility Services now requests that
the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolution,
increasing franchise fees for Treasure Coast Refuse Corporation from
1 percent to 6 percent, based upon the outcome of the Public
Hearing. Payment shall be submitted to the County on a quarterly
basis, and shall be shown as a separate additional charge on
customers' bills.
Director Pinto felt the above memo is self-explanatory.
This increase simply brings this franchise in accordance with the
other franchise holder.
Commissioner Scurlock believed the action we took earlier
with Harris, combined with the proposed increase in the Treasure
Coast Refuse Corporation franchise fee, would generate about
$100,000 additional revenue yearly.
Chairman Eggert asked if anyone representing Treasure Coast
Refuse Corporation wished to speak, and no one did.
The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished to be heard
for or against the proposed increase in franchise fees.
William Koolage, county resident, commented that having been
here for the last hearing on Harris Sanitation, what sticks in
his mind is that the County ought to do a good audit on both of
these outfits. He personally has the Treasure Coast service; he
believed they always have been $2 or $3 ahead of Harris in their
costs; and he felt the County should do a cost analysis.
Commissioner Scurlock explained that this particular action
today just generates additional revenue, and there is no rate
increase. He further advised that we are in the process of
negotiating with both haulers to divide the county up into equal
areas, and at that point we will be negotiating the future fee
and we will do an indepth analysis.
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Mr. Koolage hoped there then will be a shorter franchise
period than 20 years, and Commissioner Scurlock assured him we
will be negotiating that issue also.
The Chairman determined that no one else wished to be heard
and thereupon closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted
Resolution 90-50 amending Resolution 82-51 to increase
the franchise fees to 6% for Treasure Coast Refuse
Corporation.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-50
A.RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 82-51, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS 86-23,
86-31, 86-114, 87-48, AND 88-107, WHICH NEW
AMENDMENT WILL INCREASE FRANCHISE FEES TO SIX
PERCENT FOR TREASURE COAST REFUSE CORPORATION, AND
REQUIRE FRANCHISE PAYMENTS TO BE MADE ON A
QUARTERLY BASIS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA that, effective with the next billing
cycle, Treasure Coast Refuse Corporation shall pay to the County six
percent (6%) of gross revenues per fiscal year as a franchise fee for
its operation in Indian River County. Payment shall be paid to the
County on a quarterly basis, and shall be shown as a separate
additional charge on customers' bills.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
Scurlock , who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice -Chairman Richard N. Bird RYe
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Ay -e -
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler A"—
commissioner
"-Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman AyP
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 24th day of April 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By 2
22 Caro n K. Eg�
Cha man
RESOLUTION - REVISED LEVY PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS
Planning Director Boling explained that the amount in this
Resolution has been revised from what was originally presented at
the meeting of April 3rd. This action actually was approved at
that meeting, and now the Resolution needs to be adopted
formally.
ON MOTION By Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted
Resolution 90-51 assessing nuisance abatement costs
on Lot 1, Block 10, Whispering Palms Subdivision,
Unit 4 (Levy).
RESOLUTION NO. 90-51
AN AMENDED RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONER.S OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ASSESSING -COSTS
OF COUNTY WEED, TRASH AND DEBRIS NUISANCE ABATEMENT ON
LOT 1, BLOCK 10, OF WHISPERING PALMS SUBDIVISION UNIT 4;
AS RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 5 PAGE 11, PUBLIC RECORDS OR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 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 regulation of the accumulation of
weeds, trash, debris, and garbage 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 Ordinance No. 87-13, "Public
Nuisances," defines as a public nuisance weeds in excess of 18
inches in height on a lot contiguous to a residential structure
within a platted residential subdivision where the platted lots
are at minimum of 50% developed; and
WIiEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County has determined that the landowners are responsible for
abating public nuisance existing on their property; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Nuisance calling for the abate-
ment of the described nuisance was sent by certified mail to the
-owner(s) at the address indicated on County property appraiser
records, 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, trash and debris nuisance within 30 days
of the posted and mail 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
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WHEREAS, as of November .08, 1989, County Road and Bridge
Division abated the herein described weed, trash and debris
nuisance, in accordance with Section 13-19(b), of the County
Public Nuisance Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 13-21(a) of the County Public Nuisance
Ordinances 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 and administrative fee of seventy-five dollars
($75.00) per lot; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of equipment use, labor, and adminis-
trative fee for County abatement of the herein described nuisance
as determined to be nine thousand eight hundred seventy three
dollars and six cents ($9,873.06) and
WHEREAS, Malcolm S. Levy, part owner of the property, ap-
pealed the Board of County Commissioners assessment of nine
thousand eight hundred seventy three dollars and six cents
($9,873.06); and
WHEREAS, County staff conducted a survey of the property and
found that a portion of Lot 14, Block 10, Whispering Palms Subdi-
vision Unit 4, has been cleared along with Lot 1, Block 10,
Whispering Palms Subdivision Unit 4; and
WHEREAS, County staff recommended to the Board of County
Commissioners that three quarter (3/4) of the original assessment
was attributable to the owners of Lot 1, Block 10, Whispering
Palms Subdivision Unit 4; and
WHEREAS, the adjusted assessment costs of equipment, labor,
solid waste fees, and administrative fee for County abatement of
the herein described nuisance is determined to be seven thousand
three hundred four dollars 4nd sc-•cr+y ,,;,,� nnn+a r7 •'tfld 7Ql ;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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
trash, debris and weed nuisance, totaling an amount of
$7,304.79 is hereby assessed against Lot 1, Block 10,
Whispering Palms Subdivision Unit No. 4, as recorded in
Plat Book 5, Page 11, Public Records of Indian River
County, Florida, presently owned by Malcolm S. Levy
(1/3)(ET AL 711/955), whose mailing address is 1601
Marina Isle Way #302, Jupiter, Florida 33477.
3) The $7,304.79 assessment shall be due and payable to the
Board of County Commissioners thirty (30) days afte.r the
mailing of a notice of assessment to the landowner(s),
after which, if unpaid, a certified copy of the assess-
ment shall be recorded in the official record books of
the described property, subject to twelve (12) percent
per annum.
4) Indian River County Resolution No. 89-156 recorded
against the subject property on December 19th, 1989, is
hereby rescinded and replaced by thin Amended Resolution
90 - 51
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THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Wheeler , and seconded by Commissioner
Bowman--____-__--- $ and adopted on *the 24th_ day of
April , 1990, by the following vote:
Commissioner Carolyn Eggert
Commissioner Richard Bird
Commissioner Gary Wheeler
Commissioner Margaret Bowman
--- Axe----- ---------
------- Aye-------------
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-------Aye----------
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. _Aye-------------
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed
and adopted this N24th- day of April, 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COIVnVI I S S I ONERS
OF' INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA
Carolyn Eftert, Cha' n '-
GIFFORD AREA SEWER PROJECT - WASTEWATER PLANT, CONTRACT NO. 1,
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL PAYMENT
DATE:
The Board reviewed memo from Utilities Director Pinto:
APRIL 16, 1990
TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER
COUFTV ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO
DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES
STAFFED ERNESTINE W. WILLIAMS,t,<_< j
AND MANAGER OF PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
PREPARED BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES
SUBJECT: GIFFORD AREA SEWER PROJECT
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. US -85 -09 -DC
CONTRACT NO. 1 - 1.0 MGD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL PAYMENT
BACKGROUND
On October 1, 1987, Indian River County contracted for the
construction of the 1.0 MGD secondary wastewater treatment plant
with tertiary filter, chlorine contact tank, effluent pump chamber,
-non-spec effluent storage, percolation basin, office building,
mechanical building, paved access road and parking area, all piping
and electrical, and other general site work.
The work covered under Contract No. 1 has now been completed.
However, upon completion, the contract came in less than estimated.
Therefore, we are requesting a decrease in the contract price in the
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amount of $3,197.40, as indicated in the attached Change Order No.
1. The revised contract price becomes $1,813,802.60. Final payment
due to contractor is $25,000.00.
ANALYSIS
The staff of the Department of Utility Services has reviewed the
figures and finds them to be in order, and the work performed has
been satisfactorily completed.
RECOMMENDATION
I
The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that
Change Order No. 1 for a reduction in contract price of $3,197.40 be
approved and that final payment of $25,000.00 be paid to the
contractor.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that this is the only Change
Order; it is a deduct; and it completes the project.
Director Pinto expressed his pleasure that we went through
this whole project with no change order other than the deduct
change order.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
Change Order No. 1 reducing the contract price by
$3,197.40 and authorized final payment and authorized
final payment to Specialty Maintenance & Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $25,000.
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FARMERS NOME ADMINISTRATION r.D-Lft o.�,
CONTRACT CHANGE ORVER
t:11-rord Area Sewer Project
DATE
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To Spacialty»Meintenence,3�•�onstruction Inc.
You are hereby requested to comply wthe (e'-"a•ja•J
p Yith e following chanes Isom the contract plans and Specifications:
Description of Chances DECREASE INCREASE
(Suppleslen1I111 Plans and S ecificatiors Attached) is Contract Price in Coattact Price
Florida Sales Tax as applies to this contract i $
3.197.40
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The Contract Period Provided foe Completion Will Be1DQKi'"0av1lyd(1v1`cl[lp (Unchanted); Dayt
Thi:. docuneat will become a supplement to th contract and all provisions will apply hereto.
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WEST REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERCOLATION POND SITE
The Board reviewed memo from John Lang of the Utilities
staff:
DATE: APRIL 5, 1990
TO: JAMES Ez CHANDLER
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO
DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES
STAFFED AND �f
.�,t.
PREPARED BY: JOHN F. LANG
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES
SUBJECT: WEST REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERCOLATION
POND SITE
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Utility Services is investigating acquiring land
for effluent disposal in the West Region. The Department received
an unencumbered land notice from the State's Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) on December 27, 1989. A parcel titled Inventory No.
31-0060.0 lies in the area of the proposed West Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant percolation pond site. This Department contacted
the DNR and investigated the possibility of purchase. A properties
review has been conducted by the Soil Conservation District and
forwarded to the DNR. In March of this year, the DNR internally
declared this parcel surplus. The Florida State Board of Trustees
shall review this parcel April 24, 1990, and the DNR feels that the
parcel shall be surplused, as no other state or county agency
desires the parcel. The next step for the County is to submit a
property appraisal.
ANALYSIS:
The parcel, as described by DNR, was acquired via the Murphy Act and
has some small outparcels included, clustered around I-95. These
would be surplused. The main site is 4.98 acres and the outparcels
are .46 and .42 acres, respectively.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of
County Commissioners authorize the spending of not more than
$1,500.00 from the impact fee account for an appraisal of the parcel
and to pursue the purchase of these properties. If the property is
not purchased, the appraisal fees- will be expensed to professional
services.
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock to authorize
the spending of not more than $1,500 from the impact
fee account for an appraisal of the parcel and to
pursue the purchase of said properties, but at the
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same time to direct staff to continue their negotia-
tions with the National Guard and the State re an Armory
site to see if that trade could be effected and to hold
off on the appraisal until an appropriate time in the
future, and to move full speed ahead.
Commissioner Scurlock explained that he did not particularly
want the appraisal to be done instantly because it is possible
that we may not have to do one if we just do a land swap. He
just wants staff to be authorized to do the appraisal when it is
deemed necessary.
Administrator Chandler agreed that we still are in the
infancy stages with the National Guard; so, we may or may not
need an appraisal, and, therefore, staff would just like to have
authorization for the appraisal when and if they need it.
Commissioner Scurlock wished to add to his Motion that we
formally notify the DNR we do have an interest in that property
so they don't dispose of it without giving us first shot.
THE MOTION WITH THE ABOVE ADDITION WAS SECONDED
by Commissioner Bird.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was
voted on and carried unanimously.
BID 90-57 - REMOVAL AND SALE OF TREATMENT PLANTS
The Board reviewed memo from the Utilities staff:
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DATE: APRIL 11, 1990
TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER
j COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO J
DIRECTOR OF UTTT.TTV 9RRVT,C:F9
SUBJECT: BID 90-57, REMOVAL AND SALE OF TREATMENT
PLANTS
PREPARED AND STAFFED BY: JOHN FREDERICK LANG
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES
BACKGROUND
The Department of Utility Services has surplus treatment plants and
appurtenances. The bid process for same generated only two
..responses. The bids for the surplus plants were for $8,200.00 and
$20.00.
;`ANALYSIS
The Department believes, due to the limited market, that direct
.negotiations would result in higher revenues to the County.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Utility Services recommends to the Board of County
Commissioners that the Board authorize the Director of Utility
Services to directly negotiate the sale of the surplus treatment
plants.and appurtenances.
Commissioner Bird inquired about where we stand on Blue
Cypress and whether either one of these plants could come into
play as a possibility for that area.
Director Pinto advised that we have just received proposals
for the final engineering on Blue Cypress, and for that area we
are reserving a specific plant that is not on the surplus list.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Bird, the Board unanimously rejected all
bids and authorized the Director of Utility Services
to negotiate directly the sale of the surplus treat-
ment plants and appurtenances.
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CAD CONSORTIUM - (SALE OF CAD SOFTWARE)
County Attorney Vitunac reviewed his memo, along with letter
from Sheriff Dobeck:
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Charles P. Vitunac - County Attorney
DATE: April 11, 1990
RE: B.C.C. AGENDA - 4/24/90
CAD CONSORTIUM
Several years ago the Sheriff of Indian River County
received permission from the Board to join a consortium of
political subdivisions which was formed to develop a
software package concerning a computer aided dispatching
system. The consortium soon became involved in a copyright
Infringement lawsuit, which was recently settled by
;:..agreement among all parties.
As part of this settlement, the surviving joint venturers
are allowed to develop and market the software package for
computer aided dispatch, and, as a consequence of that
marketing program, Sheriff R. T. "Tim" Dobeck has requested,
In the letter attached to this memo, that Indian River
County establish an account into which he will deposit any
Income derived from the sale of the CAD software and from
which he would disburse monies to pay for the development
and marketing program.
Staff recommends approval.
R.T."TIM" DOBECK • r,vw,uy juvm cocrvn-
P. O. Box 608 .TD MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
PHONE 369.6700 MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
nuCOUNiy 4Z V11110 HrArl1. VIAIRIVA 32001•000e
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Hanora q;' arolyn Eggert, Chairman February 5, 1990
i er County Commissioners
b: I 25th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Dear Commission Eggert:
Some of the members of my data processing staff and communications staff have
been exploring the possibility of entering Into an agreement with Data General
Computer Corporation and St. Louis County, Missouri. The intent of this
agreement Is to market the Computer Aided Dispatch Consortium software of which
our county Is a part owner. Any income derived from the the sale and support of
the software by Indian River County Sheriff's Department employees will be
utilized to help defray the ever rising costs of computer maintenance and keep the
department abreast with future enhancements.
I am requesting authorization to have the county's accounting staff set up a new
fund to operate much like the current Law Enforcement Trust Fund. Any Income
derived from the agreement outlined above would be deposited directly Into the
new fund. I would then petition the Commission for authority to disburse monies
as needed for. computer maintenance, to keep current In automation and to help
defray marketing costs.
I will be glad to meet with the Commission along with the appropriate members of
my staff.
Sincerely,
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Commissioner Wheeler advised that he had asked the Sheriff's
Finance Officer, Ricky Dees, if they have looked into this
proposal enough to know whether the overhead involved in market-
ing the CAD system is low enough that it won't cancel out any
profit to be realized.
Commissioner Scurlock assumed that if it is a consortium,
others participated in it, and he believed those other entities
would have the same ability to generate revenues from the market-
ing of their product; so, how do you figure out the percentage of
their participation?
Quentin Voyles, Data Processing Manager for the Sheriff's
Department, informed the Board that the intent of marketing the
product is to provide the source of recouping some of the expense
that has been put into development of the software to provide
some funds, not only to offset the cost of marketing, but also to
offset the costs of future software, hardware maintenance, and
hardware costs. He informed the Board that Data General, who is
their hardware vendor, is taking the majority of responsibility
for the marketing.
Commissioner Scurlock asked if the United States has been
drawn up into districts with the Consortium in dividing that up.
Mr. Voyles explained that, first of all, the entire
Consortium isn't looking at marketing the software. There aren't
many agencies that can get .involved to the extent that we are
hoping to get involved. St. Louis County is really the only
other agency that is permitted to get involved because of their
circumstances, but we are not marketing the same hardware.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that, in other words, they could
not market their product in Florida, and Mr. Voyles believed that
possibly they could, but we would not be marketing in the St.
Louis area.
Commissioner Scurlock felt there should be a contract to
spell this arrangement out so that we don't spend our money on
the marketing and then they come in and sell their product. He
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asked if both the hardware and the software are being marketed,
and Mr. Voyles advised that the hardware is the largest part of
the product. In marketing the software, they get an equal cut no
matter who sells it; so, it really doesn't matter where it gets
sold.
Commissioner Scurlock believed that the Sheriff's program
runs on Data General equipment; so, every time Data General sells
their hardware, they have sold your software; so, why do you have
to market at all.
Mr. Voyles explained that we have the expertise in the
software; we don't have expertise in marketing. What Data
General wants to do is to qualify people interested in the
product and bring them into the Sheriff's Data Processing
Department to see our system. The marketing really will be
people coming in to see what we have.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that Data General has the big
bucks in the hardware and they want to see it demonstrated with
the software that will run on it; so, why should we pay them to
do the marketing when they want to come here anyway.
Mr. Voyles stated that they are paying us, in essence,
because they have agreed to give us substantial discounts on
hardware through the next couple of years.
Commissioner Scurlock had further questions as to what the
Sheriff is going to spend money on from this account.
Mr. Voyles advised that they did not know exactly. The two
things they would like to use the account for are to offset any
increases in both software and hardware maintenance costs.
Commissioner Scurlock asked if the Sheriff's Department has
prepared a budget for this account, and Chairman Eggert agreed
that should be done because there will be costs resulting from
personnel taking time out from their duties to show this
equipment, etc., and this is not taken into account in the
current budget.
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After further discussion, Commissioner Scurlock noted that
what is proposed sounds like something he would be interested in,
but he does not have enough information. He wants to see some
kind of budget, their contractual relationship with Data General,
and some kind of firm agreement with the Consortium before he
votes on this.
Ricky Dees, the Sheriff's Finance Officer, advised that all
they are asking for at this point is for the fund to be set up
the same way the Law Enforcement Trust Fund is set up for the
revenues to be deposited in, and then they will come back and ask
for the Board's authority to disburse the funds. There is no
need for seed money, and there is no money coming out of the
Department's budget or the County's budget.
Commissioner Wheeler believed that if the Sheriff's
Department has an obligation, there is some cost associated with
that, whether it is giving people a tour, or travel costs, or
additional supplies, etc. He further noted that the letter from
the Sheriff refers to "the agreement outlined above.." and he
would like to know about that agreement.
Mr. Voyles advised that they have an independent software
vendor agreement with them Data General.
Chairman Eggert expressed her concern about the relationship
with the Consortium, and Commissioner Wheeler continued to
express his concern that we may be paying $3.00 to make $1.00.
Discussion continued at length, and Chairman Eggert
suggested that we table this matter for two weeks or whatever is
needed until the Sheriff can come back with actual costs,
agreements, etc.
Mr. Dees felt they would want 3 weeks or so, and Attorney
Vitunac advised that it is not a public hearing so this can be
scheduled whenever the Sheriff is ready.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously agreed to
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take no action today and wait for Mr. Dees to bring
this matter back to the Agenda.
OPTION CONTRACT 10 ACRES CORNER OF KINGS HWY. & HOBART ROAD
Attorney Vitunac reviewed the following:
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Charles P. Vitunac - County Attorney
.DATE: April 24, 1990
RE: POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF TEN -ACRE TRACT AT
NW CORNER OF KINGS HWY. & HOBART RD.
B.C.C. AGENDA - 4/24/90 (ADD-ON ITEM)
At the last Board of County Commissioners' meeting, the
staff was authorized to enter into negotiations for the
property at the northwest corner of Kings Highway and Hobart
Road.
To give the County the time necessary to make a decision
concerning this property without losing the property to
other buyers, it would be convenient to try to obtain an
option for the property for a limited time period. The
attached option contract would give the County the exclusive
right to purchase the property until June 4, 1990, at the
asking price of $22,000 per acre.
Execution of the option contract would not prevent the
County from negotiat.ing a different price.
Commissioner Bird declared a Conflict of Interest, filed the
following form with the Deputy Clerk, and left the Commission
Chambers at 9:45 o'clock A.M.:
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IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION OR VOTE AT THE MEETING:
• You should disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating.
• You should complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes
of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes.
,.// DISCLOSURE OF STATE OFFICER'S INTEREST
l t C Y�/• , hereby disclose that on a2 y 19 l
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(a) A measure came or will come, before my agency which (check one)
Xinured to my special private gain; or
inured to the special gain of
, by whom 1 am retained.
(b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my interest in the measure is as follows:
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NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES ;112.317 (1985), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED
DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND IIAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
IMPEACHMENT, RENIOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN
SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO E\CEFD S5.000.
Attorney Vitunac informed the Board that since there is a
realtor is involved, as Commissioner Bird just informed the Board
when declaring his Conflict of Interest and leaving the Chambers,
his firm's name should be mentioned in Exhibit "A" as the Broker.
Attorney Vitunac stressed that the proposed Option Contract just
protects us for about 5 weeks, and in the meantime we can
negotiate for a better price.
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Commissioner Scurlock noted that he had some specific
comments about this at the last meeting. One of the concepts he
developed was to try to work with the state and get a deed
restriction removed from approximately 10 acres at Hobart Road
and Kings Highway and that would be the site for the water plant.
He still feels that idea has some merit, but he has found the
problem is that it is going to be quite time consuming.
Commissioner Scurlock continued that he has another concept
which he got involved with 9/10 months ago when Commissioner Bird
showed him a budget memo that he had given Administrator Chandler
relating to the golf course and trading with CIBA-Geigy and
trying to build an additional 18 holes. In his opinion that all
has become involved, and he now has thought of an approach where
there could be a contribution similar to the original contribu-
tion from Utilities to reserve effluent and disposal capacity and
also wellfield water rights. Then, as a part of that process, he
felt we could take the acquisition of this 10 acres, which is
adjacent to our existing property and certainly has a benefit; we
have already squared off our property with the 40 acres from
CIBA-Geigy; and with all that he believed he can put forth a
funding package with some money from Utilities, refund the
original bond issue on the golf course, build the additional 18
holes and the clubhouse and get it done forever and done right
rather than continue to nickel and dime it, and provide enough
secure revenue there so that tax dollars would not be relied
upon. He felt we can take from Utilities about $100,000 as a
source to secure wellfields and to secure re -use on County -owned
property; then in addition to that $100,000, we will have the
Racetrack $446,000, and the net result is to go ahead next year
and build that golf course, do it right and be finished with it.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that after all the above, we
would end up with an asset that our entire community can use. We
are loaded up at the present golf course and turning many
residents away, and he believed in terms of general county
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recreation this would be a reasonable use of possibly some of the
franchise monies.
Commissioner Scurlock continued that he does very much
support what is being proposed here. That 10 acres is important,
and he felt it would make sense for us to move ahead. He empha-
sized that what he has presented are just thoughts, and he is not
in a position to fully recommend anything to the Commission at
this time. He has been trying, however, to come up with some
creative ideas, and he feels he has developed one.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, Commissioner Bird having left the
Chambers, the Board unanimously authorized the
Chairman to execute the option contract discussed
in memo dated April 24, 1990.
SAID OPTION CONTRACT WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES WHEN
FULLY SIGNED AND RECEIVED.
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REQUEST FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR SUPPORT FOR SHELTER FOR
urI&AMY ccc
Chairman Eggert referred the Board to the following letter
from Catholic Charities:
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l -AI IlubluIluII11•�1 l IL,dl FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
� G DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH INC
15pat*winnt Through •DncftSrivic& and 9lftion forJustica 1849 - 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
April 18, 1990 (407) 569-1653
Mr. Randy Dowling
Assistant to the County Administrator
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
RE: Request placement on Agenda of County Commission April 24, 1990
Dear Mr. Dowling and The Board of County Commissioners:
Catholic Charities of Indian River County is writing a proposal to
access Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program for the Homeless funds
through the State of Florida Health and Rehabilitative Services, Tallahassee.
Our deadline is April 27, 1990 SPM.
Section III of the Requirement for Proposal States "grants made
available to non-profit agencies having first obtained the concurrence of a
applicable local govermental units-" namely the County government in our
case, as the property is located in the County.
Catholic -Charities is currently working with Mr. Randy Dowling and
Ms. Cheryl A. Tworek to ensure all aspects of planning and construction
meet the requirement of County statutes as they pertain to the construction
of a residential center on said property, which is currently zoned RM -10.
At this time, we request the Board of County Commissioners consider
our request for your support for the use of the property and federal furlds
for the construction of a Multi -Family Residential Center for Families
with Children; and sign the enclosed Certification of Local Approval for
Nonprofit Organizations.
Sincerely,
KL"A vcy(y�
Debbie J. Voorhees
Social Services
Chairman Eggert explained that the reason for the addition
of this item is that they have a deadline of April 27th for
submitting for a grant. She informed the Board that concern was
expressed by Administrator Chandler and Community Development
that this has not been processed as a specific project. She has
written a suggested letter which explains this, and while it
expresses
support of the Catholic Charities
receiving
a grant,
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commits us to nothing specific,
and she would like
the
Board's
approval to send this letter.
Telephone: (407) 567-8000
ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Scurlock, Commissioner Bird having left the
Chambers, the Board unanimously (4-0) authorized the
Chairman to sign and send the following letter:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
April 24, 1990
Bill Hanson
Office of Program Policy Development
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Building One, Room 216
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
Dear Mr. Hanson:
Suncom Telephone: 224-1011
Indian River County supports group homes in its
Comprehensive Plan. The Board of County Commissioners
supports Catholic Charities of the Dioceses of Palm Beach,
Inc. receiving a.grant to build a group home.
However, approval can only be granted to a specific
project when it meets the requirements of site plan and
special exception approval. If these requirements are met,
approval is granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County. We will forward that information to you.
Sincerely,
Carolyn K. Egger
Chairman
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SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE ARTS
Chairman Eggert believed the Board will recall that we sent
a Resolution to the State supporting grants being given to the
Theatre,, the Center for the Arts, etc. The Senate Appropriations
SubCommittee A has recommended zero funding for the Arts for next
year's budget, and she would like the Board's permission to
express our desire to have the State continue funding the Arts.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that we lately have sent a
couple of Resolutions to the State and said please fund, but
pointed out that they will be required to tax to supply these
monies.
Chairman Eggert stressed that her concern is the Library.
She agreed you do need to see a balance, but she could not see
taking everything out of this and putting it in roads or the HRS
system, which she felt is one of the most wasteful in the world.
Commissioner Scurlock noted that maybe we are getting the
message that the State will only fund essential services. He
does want to pursue getting our fair share, however.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Wheeler, Commissioner Bird being out of the
Chambers, the Board unanimously (4-0) authorized the
Chairman to contact members of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee indicating our support of appropriate
funding for the Arts.
OPPOSITION TO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT
Commissioner Wheeler referred to a letter sent to Chairman
Eggert by the Committee on Corrections, Florida House of
Representatives, in support of enacting a "Community Corrections
Act." He advised that the League of Counties is not supporting
this Bill nor is the Sheriffs' Association, and he would like to
authorize the Chairman to send a letter to the appropriate
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people supporting the position of the Florida Sheriffs' Associa-
tion and the Florida Association of Counties.
Commissioner Wheeler stressed that that State once again is
trying to push more of the burden back on the counties because of
their funding problem. He felt the program they are offering has
some merit, but he does not like the way it is structured. They
are recommending the non-violent offenders be sentenced to the 18
month drug treatment program. Therefore, they would be incarcer-
ated, but they wouldn't be getting gaintime so they could be
released early. By this the state would put the burden back on
the counties and then have the county apply for a grant. He
commented that he has been informed, however, that we cannot use
those grant funds for a stockade.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com-
missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously authorized
the Chairman to send a letter to appropriate officials
indicating our support of the position taken by the
League of Counties and the Florida Sheriff's Association.
There being no further business, on Motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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