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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/1/1990BCJARE:) ACTION & IMPLEMENTATION BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA A G E N D A REGULAR MEETING ` MAY 1, 1990 9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION 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 Margaret C. Bowman Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Gary C. Wheeler Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board 9:00 AM 1, CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - none 3. A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - James E. Chandler County Administrator Accepted by Lisa Harpring B. Presentation of Law Week U.S.A. with Moss, Henderson & Lloyd Proclamation 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS 1. Added as item 10-H-2 - Resolutions on sewer assessment roll for•U.S. #1 project north of 12th Street. 2. Added:as item 12HD: 'Finance Advisory Committee report. 3. Added as SWDD meeting: Freeze/debris extension of'emerg. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES funding. Approved. A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/20/90 Approved. B. Approval of Minutes of ' Regular Meeting of 3/27/90 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Received and Placed on File in Approved. Office of Clerk to the Board: St. Johns River Water Management District's 1988-89 Annual Report and Fellsmere Water Control District Minutes of the.Board of Supervisor Meeting for the FY 1988-89 B. Accept Resignation of Katherine Approved. Siebert from, and Approval of Appointment of Andy Bradley to Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Planning Council 9-B (Memorandum dated 4/24/90) Approved. MAY 11990 C. Proclamation Designating May as Older Americans Month BOCK BOOK 6. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED D. HUD Administered Rental Approved. Rehabilitation Program for Small Cities (Non Formula) (Memorandum dated 4/23/90) Approved. E. Re -bid of the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant Expansion Bids (Memorandum dated 4/24/90) Approved. F. IRC Bid 90-61, Potable Water Phase II, Work Progress Summer Place (Memorandum dated 4/24/90) Approved. G. IRC Bid 90-63, Portable Waste Tub Grinder (Memorandum dated 4/18/90) Tabled for 1 week. H. Library Furnishings Staff to obtain additional (Memorandum dated 4/19/90) info re: decrease in Scope of service and local manufacturer's I. Request for Issuance of Change of library furniture. Order #1, IRC Main Library (Memorandum dated 4/23/90) J. 1) Developer's Agreement #1 Approved. Rivularis Subdivision (Memorandum dated 4/20/90) Approved. 2) Developer's Agreement #2 Rivularis Subdivision Offsite Water Main Extension (Memorandum dated 4/20/90) Approved. 3) Final Plat Approval for Rivularis Subdivision _ (Memorandum dated 4/20/90) Approved. K. Release of County Utility Liens (Memorandum dated 4/26/90) Funding from Impact Fee •L. Purchase of 60 Feet of Oslo Fund Dist 6 approved. Road R/W along West Side Commercial Park Subdivision Dennis & Deborah Smith (Memorandum dated 4/26/90) Approved. M. Appointment of Rev. Johnny Green as Wabasso/Gifford Representative on County Fire Ad Hoc Committee 7. CLERK TO THE BOARD None 9:05 AM 8. A. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS None B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approved staff's rec. to deny. Staff to continue to 1) High Pines Subdivision g look at Ord. in relation to Developer's Request for Special its impact on water supply. Exception Approval for a Sand Mine at 65th Street and 58th Ave. (Memorandum dated 4/18/90) V � r 8. es. 90-52 adopted. )rd. 90-8 is amended - also effective late 7-1-90 9. 10. Approved. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED 2) Request by Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hudgins to Renounce or Disclaim the Interest in a "Public Road" (Memorandum dated 4/23/90) 3) ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 82-7 WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE LICENSING OF CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY: PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENT OF GROSS REVENUE LICENSEE SHALL PAY TO COUNTY FROM 3% TO 5%: CHANGING THE TIME WHEN THE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FROM 90 TO 30 DAYS: EXTENDING THE TIME THE LICENSE SHALL RUN FROM 20 TO 28 YEARS: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Memorandum dated 4/10/90) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS None DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Building Division Permit/Inspection System (Memorandum dated 4/19/90) � B. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT None C. GENERAL SERVICES None D. LEISURE SERVICES None E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET None F. PERSONNEL None G. PUBLIC WORKS r Approved. 1) Request from City of Sebastian Police Dept. to Close Indian River Drive Between Harrison and Davis Streets (Memorandum dated 4/18/90) 2) Charles Pishock Seawall Construction Approved. Request for County Approval and Issuance of After -the -fact Building Permit (Memorandum dated 4/17/90) BJC�K. 9:� fAG `TAY 11990 i NAY - 11990 r� BOOK . � 9 FAGE i d 10. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS - CONTINUED Set public hearing 5-22-90. H. UTILITIES Res. 90-53 Res. 90-54 adopted. 1. Sewer Force Main System, Resolution Set Public Hearing 5-22-90 No. 1, West Side from 10th Street to Res. 90-55 and 90-56 4th Street (Memorandum dated 4/23/90) 2. Sewer Preliminary assessment east side of U.S.1, north of 12th St. 11. COUNTY ATTORNEY Contract with City of Vero Beach Approved. Re: Septage Treatment & Disposal (Memorandum dated 4/26/90) 12. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS A. CHAIRMAN CAROLYN K. EGGERT B. VICE CHAIRMAN RICHARD N. BIRD C. COMMISSIONER MARGARET C. BOWMAN D. COMMISSIONER DON C. SCURLOCK, JR. No action. Finance Advisory Committee meeting 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. E. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER Attorney to prepare Res. Local Tax Deductions strongly opposing this proposal. (Memorandum dated 4/20/90) Res. 90-57 13. SPECIAL DISTRICTS A. SOUTH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT Approved. 1) Approval of Minutes of 2/27/90 Meeting Approved. 2) Cancellation of Interlocal Agreement Between South Indian River County Fire District & Osceola County Relating to Fire Service ill (Memorandum dated 4/12/90) Approved. 3) Surplus and Transfer Ownership of Fire Engine to Indian River Community College (Memorandum dated 4/24/90) B. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT Approved. 1. Refuse Truck (Memorandum dated 4/23/90) Approved. 2. Freeze debris/emergency funding. 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. Tuesday, May 1, 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, May 1, 1990, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Present were Richard N. Bird, Vice Chairman; Margaret C. Bowman; Don C. Scurlock, Jr.; and Gary C. Wheeler. Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert was in Tallahassee attending the Treasure Coast Legislative Conference. Also present were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; Joseph Baird, OMB Director; and Barbara Bonnah, Deputy Clerk. The Vice Chairman called the meeting to order, and Administrator Chandler led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR LAW WEEK U.S.A. Vice Chairman Bird read aloud the following proclamation and presented it to Lisa Harpring, who accepted it on behalf of the legal community in Indian River County. Ms. Harpring of the law firm of Moss, Henderson 8 Lloyd thanked the County Commission for recognizing Law Week U.S.A. here in Indian River County.: I'iJii� 1 � � F.iGE 9 I MAY 11990 MAY 1 ®��o PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 1990 AS LAW WEEK U.S.A. IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BOOK. 19 PAGE 9 /9 WHEREAS, May 1st is LAW DAY U.S.A. in the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the United States of America has been the citadel of individual liberty and a beacon of hope and opportunity for more than 200 years to many millions who have sought our shores; and WHEREAS, the foundation of individual freedom and liberty is the body of law that governs us; and WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America and the Bill of Rights are the heart of that body of law, which guarantees us many freedoms including freedom of religious belief, freedom to have and to hold property inviolate, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of petition, and due process of law among others; and WHEREAS, this year marks the 33rd annual nationwide observance of LAW DAY, and the Congress of the United States and the President by official proclamation have set aside May 1 as a special day for recognition of the place of law in American life; and WHEREAS, the County of Indian River recognizes April 30 through May 6, 1990 as LAW WEEK with "Generations of Justice" as a national theme: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of April 30 - May 6, 1990 be observed as . LAW WEEK U.S.A. in Indian River County, and the Board calls upon all citizens, schools, businesses, clubs, and the news media to commemorate the role of law in our lives. Adopted this 1st day of May., 1990 12 2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Carolyn Eggert, iairman ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS Administrator Chandler requested the addition to today's Agenda of two resolutions regarding the sewer assessment roll for the U.S. #1 sewer improvements project north of 12th Street. Commissioner Scurlock requested the addition of a Finance Advisory Committee report, and also the addition to today's Solid Waste Disposal District meeting of a discussion about extending the moratorium on Landfill charges for disposal of debris from the severe winter freeze. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) added the above items to today's Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Vice Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 30, 1990. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 3/30/90, as written. The Vice Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 27, 1990. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 3/27/90, as written. 3 IR0f4 79 Fa,UE 9SO El MAY 11990 CONSENT AGENDA UoO� ^g� nlrr C6�4t;,A Commissioner Scurlock requested that Items H and L be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. A. Reports Received and placed on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board: St. Johns River Water Management District - F Y 1988-89 Annual Report Fellsmere Water Control District - Minutes of the Board of Supervisor Meeting for FY -1988-89 B. Resignation and Appointment to Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Planning Council 9-B The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/24/90: TO: Board of County DATE: April 24, 1990 FILE: Commissioners , SUBJECT: Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Planning Council 9-B FROM: Carolyn K. Eggert REFERENCES: Board of County Commissioners Please accept the resignation of Katherine. Siebert from the ADM Planning Council Subdistrict 9-B. She was our law enforcement representative and has left the Sheriff's Department. Please approve Andy Bradley as her replacement on the Planning Council. He is eager to be on the Council and is well qualified. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) accepted the resignation of Katherine Siebert as the law enforcement representative on the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Planning Council 9-B and appointed Andy Bradley as her replacement. 4 C. Proclamation Designating Mayas Older Americans Month P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, May has been traditionally designated OLDER AMERICANS MONTH by the federal and state governments; and WHEREAS, the members of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RETIRED PERSONS - VERO BEACH CHAPTER #1406, NORTH COUNTY CHAPTER #3234, and VERO WEST CHAPTER #4292, along with the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING are taking part in the affairs of our community and making significant contributions to the well-being of our citizens; and WHEREAS, Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc.; Indian River County Council on Aging, Inc.; and Treasure Coast Senior Services coordinate to provide services which improve the quality of longer life for Indian River County senior citizens; and WHEREAS, approximately 32% of the total population in Indian River County is comprised of persons 60 years of. age or older; and WHEREAS, those senior citizens contribute greatly to the moral, economic, and social well-being of Indian River County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, assembled in regular session this 1st day of May, 1990 that the month of MAY, 1990 be designated as "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" in Indian River County, and the, Board further urges the citizens of Indian River County to work toward better living for 'seniors. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Carolyn Eggert, hairman MAY 5 burr. 79 �,��E MAY 11990 BOOK FADE D. HUD Administered Rental Rehabilitation Program for Small Cities (Non Formula) The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/23/90: TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: April 23, 1990 FILE: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director Department of General Se ees SUBJECT: HUD - Administered Rental Rehabilitation Program for Small Cities (Non Formula) 01a FROM: Guy L. Decker, Jr,. REFERENCES: Executive Director I.R.C. Housing Authority It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the County Commission. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a competition and availability of funds. for a HUD -administered Rental Rehabilitation Program for Small Cities, pursuant to Section 17 -of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 USC 14370) which was enacted by Section 301 of the Housing and Urban -Rural Recovery Act of 1938 (Public Law 98-81), approved November 30, 1983. A total of $974,000 in Rental Rehabilitation Program grant funds and Section 8 Housing Vouchers are available for the Rental Rehabilitation Program for Small Cities in the State of Florida. In HUD's Circular Letter No. 90-21 dated March 28, 1990, Indian River County was included in the list of eligible cities and counties. The deadline for submission is 4:00 P.M. May 22, 1990, and must be received on that.date In the DHUD Jacksonville office to be considered in this year's competition. The program is designed to assure an adequate supply of standard housing affordable tc lower-income tenants as it increases the supply of private market rental housing available to lower-income tenants by providing government funds to rehabilitate existing units and provide rental assistance to lower-income persons to help them afford the rent of these units. One Section8 Certificate and/or Voucher can be provided for each $7,500 of grant funds to help eligible lower-income tenants to pay the rent for rehabilitated units. In order to leverage the maximum amount of private capital, rehabilitation subsidies are generally limited to 50.per cent of the cost of rehabilitation, not to exceed $7,500 per unit adjusted for high cost areas. Grant funds may only be used to correct substandard conditions, make essential improvements, and repair major systems in danger of failure. Units will be rented at market rents, and no special project rent controls or restrictions will be used. Within the lower-income and neighborhood targeting requirements, the Rental Rehabilitation Program leaves broad opportunities for local program design and flexibility. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: This is the fifth year Indian River County has been placed on the eligibility list to enter the competition for funding, and this type of program parallels our existing rehabilitation housing efforts. RECOK,HIDATIONS: We respectfully request the County Commission to authorize its Chairman to execute the application for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for this grant. This program will rehabilitate approximately twenty (20) substandard rental units in the distressed neighborhoods within this jurisdiction and will make available additional standard units to be utilized by the Indian River County Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. Our total request for Federal assistance is One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). This program requires no additional County funds. 6 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the submittal of the application to the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development for this grant, and authorized the Vice Chairman's signature. APPLICATION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD E. _Request for Re -Bid of the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant Expansion Bids The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/24/90: DATE: APRIL 24, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO' i DIRECTOR OF UTI VICES SUBJECT: RE -BID OF THE SOUTH COUNTY REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT EXP W ION BIDS PREPARED AND STAFFED BY: WILLI McCAIN CAP P 0 S ENGINEER DEP OF U ILITY SERVICES BACKGROUND On April 11, 1990, we received bids for the aforementioned project. We have evaluated these bids, along with the engineer Camp; Dresser and McKee, Inc. (CDM). We are not satisfied with any of the bids and wish to re -bid the job. ANALYSIS Following the bid on April 11, 1990, we have received several bid protests and found all bids to be non -conforming; we feel that all of the offered prices were too high. We are making several changes to the job (see attached letter from CDM) to reduce the,bid cost. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve this action on the Consent Agenda. MAY 11990 7 boor. PA,UE � y '9 F BOOK i 9 PAGE 96' ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved staff's recommendation as set out in the above memo. F. IRC Bid #90-61 - Potable Water System Expansion Phase II - Summer Place Subdivision The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/24/90: DATE: April 24, 1990 TO: BOARD OF COUNTY CObVISSIONERS THRU: James E. Chandler, County Administrator H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director_ Department of General Services P, <Manager FROM: Dominick L. Mascol Division of Purchasing SUBJ: IRC BID#90-61/POTABLE WATER PHASE IT WORK PROGRESS SUMMER PLACE IVY-IT401110V•,� On request from the Utility Department the bid for Potable Water System Expansion Phase II was properly advertised and Twenty Seven (27) Invitations to bid were sent out. On March 28, 1990 bids were received. Nine (9) vendors submitted proposals for the commodity. ANALYSIS: Staff has reviewed the submittal to ascertain adherence to specifications. Derrico Construction was the low bidder that met all requirements. FUNDING: Monies for this project will come from Budget Utility Funds, Work Progress Stammer Place, which has a budget of $451,095.00. Staff recommends the Award of a Fixed Contract for $207,755.00 to the low bidder, Derrico Construction for the subject project. 8 , ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the award of a fixed contract for $207,755 to the low bidder, Derrico Construction for the subject project, as recommended by staff. ['i10a 19 PAGE SAY � 1990 9 BOAkbOFCOEM-MCOMMISSIONEBS Date- 3129/90 1840 25th Stray, Vero Beach.Flon" 32960 PURCHASING DEPT. �vc Q` BID TABULATION Submitted BY Dominick L Mascola PURCHASING MANAGER * Bid Na. 9041 Dote Of Opening 3/28/90 Recommended Award Dar ico cautr=tion C=p R10t' �' $ 207,755.00 Bid Title Potable hater Phase n 1. Derrieo Constn=ian 6. Boz 30117Y St Melbourne, F1 32936-1177 &lbm��fl 392M 2. CBS Excavatio Inc 97 7. N S Assoc S282 465.00 7270 Ss Battiesnake Run 115 Springline Dr Palm City, F1 34990 Vero Beach, F1 32963 3• AM 5222 843.09 8. 1Rility Systems of West Palm Beseh, F1 33413 1725 S Bova Bd B-4 So Daytona Bch, F1 32119 4.Belvedere Constr0etion Co 7'657.50 9. Jobear P.U. Box 15107 195U DaM Dr West Palm Beach, F1 33416 Palm Bay, 71 32985 5. Ted rivers• 3254,527.19 f P.O. BOX Z29 Winter Beach, F1 32971 ['i10a 19 PAGE SAY � 1990 9 MAY 119JO BOOK PAL G. IRC Bid #90-63 - Portable Waste Tub Grinder The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/18/90:2 DATE: APRIL 18, 1990 TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: James E. Chandler, County Administrator H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Dir r Department of Gener erv'le40.- FROM: Dominick L. Mascola, CPO Manager Division of Purchasing SUBJ: IRC BID #90-63 Portable Waste Tub Grinder On request from the Solid Waste Department the bid for Portable Waste Tub Grinder was properly advertised and Three (3) Invitations to Bid were sent out. On April 11, 1990 bids were received. Two (2) vendors submitted proposals for the commodity. ANALYSIS: Staff has reviewed the submittal to ascertain adherence to specifications. Fuel Harvesters Equipment was the low bidder that met all requirements. FUNDING: Monies for this project will come from Solid Waste Funds, Heavy Equipment which has a budget of $150,000.00. .RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Award of a Fixed Contract for $139,630.00 to the low bidder, Fuel Harvesters EgUpmnt for the subject project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the award of a fixed contract for $139,630 to the low bidder, Fuel Harvesters Equipment for the subject project, as recommended by staff. 10 BOARD OF CO LINTY COMMrSSIONEItS 8402&4S&*4VemSwAkIlorf&=60 .. V ' 7� 133 U74WO trr� Tw�Mw =�Mv -Recommended Award Fuel 8'arvesters - ��OR1 139,630.00 Date 04/l1/90. PURCHASING DEPT. BID TABULATION . JWx1Ytted BY Mascola PURCHASING NL CI MANAGER Bid Na 90-63 Date Of Opening 4/11/90 Bid Title Portable W&vz 1tib Grinder 12759 Lome Rica Drive - Carie Valley, Ca 95945 2. Recycling System $147,900.00 P.O. Roz 364 Vinn, Fiiehigaa 48896 H. Library Furnishings The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/19/90: DATE: APRIL 19, 1990 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVIe AS SUBJECT: LIBRARY FURNISHINGS BACKGROUND: Staff has been advised that other Counties in the State have contracts for the purchase of library furniture. These contracts have a discount ranging from 33.5% for purchases of $10,000 to $20,000; up to 59% for $200,000 and above. This is a higher discount than is offered on Federal GSA contracts. It also includes a clause whereby, should any other entity in the State be offered a greater discount than theirs, they would be entitled to receive the same amount. We have budgeted $450,000 total for furnishings in the two County Libraries. It is estimated that just shelving will be $105,000. The Counties involved went through the competitive bidding process and have top rated manufacturers on contract for all standard library furniture. r�-1 � �� 1 1 Boor, /�F�1GE MIA IV 1 X990 MANY 11990 BOOK .79 PAGE s ANALYSIS: For Indian River County to go through the same bid process again, and with delivery dates being as we are told, could delay receiving of the shelving and cause a problem with installation of associated lighting. We have an hourly contract with the interior design architect, and could reduce their fees by using the existing contracts. This along with the discounted price offered could amount to several dollars savings to the County. RECOMMENDATIONS: Due to the fact that other Counties used the competitive bidding process and that staff feels a better price could not be received, along with the delivery schedule, Board approval is requested to purchase furnishings for the two new Indian River County Libraries using the other governmental Library Furnishings Contract. Commissioner Scurlock recalled that this was somewhat of a controversial item in terms of whether or not we needed an architect to the tune of $40,000, and noted that Commissioner Wheeler was the only one to vote against it. We were told at that meeting that this particular type of furnishings was unique to libraries, and, therefore, we needed an architect to design specifications to go out and purchase the furnishings. In looking at the recommendation, however, the net result is that we are being asked to purchase off of other contracts that have been let in Florida. Commissioner Scurlock felt that if he had a chance to vote again on whether or not to hire an architect for the furnishings, he would vote no along with Commissioner Wheeler, because he really questions whether spending $40,000 for an architect to select paint colors was in the best interests of the County, dollar -wise. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, that the Board approve staff's recommendation to purchase furnishings for the two new libraries using the other governmental Library Furnishings Contract, as set out in the above memo. 12 I Under discussion, Vice Chairman Bird wondered what kind of criticism we would receive for purchasing outside the county without gi.ving local people the opportunity to bid. Administrator Chandler explained that staff was looking at this on a strictly dollars and cents basis, and it appears that we can save anywhere from 33%-590 by purchasing off of these existing contracts. General Services Director Sonny Dean advised that there are only 4 or 5 library furnishing manufacturers in the state, and all of them are already on the purchase contracts of these other counties. It will save us time by not having to do something that is already done. Further, the specifications prepared by the architect for most of these furnishings would be met by these existing contracts. After considerable discussion, Vice Chairman Bird felt the main question here is whether we would be making the final check out to a large national manufacturer or a small, local furniture retailer in Miami or one of the other large cities, rather than to a local retailer in this county who might have been able to get us the same price. Director Dean didn't know if a local.retailer would be able to meet these prices. COMMISSIONERS SCURLOCK AND WHEELER withdrew their Motion to approve staff's recommendation. The Board indicated they would like to see this postponed for one week in order to give staff a chance to answer Vice Chairman Bird's question regarding local retailers' prices. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) tabled this item for one week. r-4 r . Nor.. Fa L 9t�0 MAY 11990 . 13 MAY 11990, BOOK ( PACE��. I. Change Order #1 - IRC Main Library The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/23/90: TO: JAMES CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THRU: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTO DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SER VIC FROM: LYNN WILLIAMS, PROJECT MANAGER 1,,J MAIN LIBRARY DATE: APRIL 23, 1990 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CHANGE ORDER #1 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY CONSENT AGENDA DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The contract for Construction of the Main Library between Indian River County and Milne -Nicholls, was approved by the BCC at the regular meeting of December 12, 1989. Total amount of the original contract is $2,816,400.00. The following Proposal Requests have been issued by the Architect Dow, Howell, Gilmore for changes in the work. PR #1 - Amount $1,287.00. Relates to a change in the Fire Separations requirement in corridor 227 and the meeting room kitchen ceiling. This change was required by the Indian River County Building Department, during review of the plans for permitting. PR #2 - Amount -0-. Relates to a minor change in the building footing at line F-6 of.the plans. PR #3 - Amount Credit ($264.00). Relates to a change in the elevator equipment room and a change of materials. PR #4 - Amount $2,573.00. Relates to a revision required in the storm sewer layout to avoid conflicts with an existing water main. This was an unforeseen condition. PR #6 - Credit (-$1,288.00). Relates to contractor offered credit for allowance of an equal manufacturer in HVAC duct work. Approved as equal by Mechanical Engineer during submittal stage of construction. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: All Proposal Requests have been reviewed by the Architect, Construction Manager, and Project Manager and are recommended for issuance in a group as Change Order #1. Change Order #1 amount will be, on approval $2,308.00 increase with no change in time. 14 RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING: Construction bids came in $280,000.00 less than estimated which left that amount in 322-109-571-066.51. Staff would like to utilize these funds for the change order. Staff recommends approval of Proposal Requests 1-3 and 5-6 and that the architect Dow, Howell, Gilmore, be authorized to issue Change Order #1 in the amount of $2,308.00 and no time extension to the contract. New contract amount will be $2,818,708.00 LW/rae ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved staff's recommendation as set out in the above memo. a CHANGE ORDER #1 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD J.(1) Developer's Agreement #1 - Rivularis Subdivision - Rory O'Dare The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/20/90: DATE: APRIL 20, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT #1 RIVULARIS SUBDIVISION IRC PROJECT NO. CDS-345 PREPARED AND STAFFED BY: JOHN F. LANG ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES BACKGROUND Mr. Rory O'Dare, the owner of Rivularis Subdivision, has oversized the water main across the frontage of his property, on the south side of 5th Street, S.W. 15 tziiGK 0 PAUt MAY 1 wU ANALYSIS BOOK The project required 287' of 6" water main along 5th Street, S.W. The Indian River Department of Utility Services required a 1o" water line, as per Master Plan Sizing Guidelines. The Department is seeking to compensate Mr. O'Dare for oversizing of the main constructed from 6" to 10" in size at the standard amount of $2.00 per inch of oversizing per foot of line constructed, which is calculated as follows: ($2.00 per inch of oversizing) (4" of oversizing) (287' of line) $2,296.00 Mr. O'Dare shall be reimbursed, upon Board of County Commissioners' approval, with 50 percent of all impact fees paid for the subject property, not to exceed the total allowed reimbursement of $2,296.00. RECOMMENDATION The Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners execute the attached Agreement with Mr. O'Dare and reimburse him pursuant to the Agreement from the Impact Fees for Water Improvement Account No. 472-000-164-300.00. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved Developer's Agreement #1 with Rory O'Dare, as set out in the above staff recommendation. DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT NO. 1 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD J.(2) Developer's Agreement #2 - Rivularis Subdivision - Rory O'Dare The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/20/90: DATE: APRIL 20, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT #2 RIVULARIS SUBDIVISION OFFSITE WATER MAIN EXTENSION IRC PROJECT NO. CDS-345 PREPARED AND STAFFED BY: JOHN F. LANG ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES BACKGROUND Mr. Rory O'Dare, the owner of Rivularis Subdivision, has oversized the off-site water main from the subject property on the south side of 5th Street S.W. 16 =I ANALYSIS His off-site project required 1005' of 6" water main. The Department of Utility Services required a 10" water line, as per Master Plan Sizing Guidelines. The Department is seeking to compensate Mr. O'Dare for oversizing of the main from 6" to 10" in size, at the standard amount of $2.00 per inch of oversizing per foot of line, which is calculated as follows: ($2.00 per inch of oversizing) (4" of oversizing) (1005' of line) =$8,040.00 Mr. O'Dare shall be reimbursed, upon Board of County Commissioners' approval, with 50 percent of all impact fees paid through connection to the :mains constructed, not to exceed the total allowed reimbursement of $8,040.x0. The Indian River County Department of Utility Services has provided the following items to be installed by the developer to enhance future connections: Quantity 4 4 4 80' RECOMMENDATION Item 10" x 10" x 6" Tee 6" Gate Valves Valve Boxes 6" Ductile Iron Water Main The Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners execute the attached Agreement with Mr. O'Dare, and reimburse him pursuant to the Agreement from the Impact Fees for Water Improvement Account No. 472-000-164-300.00. JFL:nr ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved Developer's Agreement #2 with Rory O'Dare, as set out in the above staff recommendation. DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT NO. 2 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD J.(3) Final Plat Approval - Rivularis Subdivision The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/20/90: 17 p� 11!r' r". 4 &000 1 I AUt J ".fid. I 1 TO: FROM: DATE: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: FO R Robert M. Keatibg, AICP Community Develbpment Director THROUGH: Stan Boling, AICP Planning Director Christopher D. Rison Staff Planner, Current Development April 20, 1990 BOOK �, � l9 mua 9Sb SUBJECT: FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR RIVULARIS SUBDIVISION It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of May 1, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: Rivularis •Subdivision is a proposed 11 lot subdivision of a 4.28 acre parcel of land located in the 3000 block of 5th Street S.W., immediately east of the Oak Meadow Subdivision. The subject property is zoned RS -3, Single Family Residential (up to 3 units per acre) and has an L-1 Low -Density Residential -1 (up to 3 units per acre) land use designation. The proposed building density is 2.57 units per acre. All roads, drainage and utilities easements and facilities are to be dedicated to the County. At its regular meeting of October 26, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission granted preliminary plat approval for the subdivision. A land development permit for project construction was subsequently issued. The owner's agent, Peterson and Votapka, Inc. on behalf of the owner, Rory O'Dare, is now requesting final plat approval and has submitted the following: 1. a final plat in conformance with the approved preliminary plat; 2. a warranty/maintenance agreement and Bill of Sale for the completed,.publicly dedicated required improvements; 3. a security arrangement acceptable to the County Attorney's Office; 4. a certified cost estimate for the constructed required improvements. ANALYSIS• The required improvements have been constructed by the developer. The developer has submitted a warranty/maintenance agreement and posted sufficient security t6' guarantee the performance of the completed improvements that are dedicated to the county. The security arrangement, involving the use of "pay back" funds owed the developer by county utilities, is being handled by the Utilities department, and requires Board action. The Utilities department security agenda item is to be considered prior to this item at the May 1, 1990 Board meeting. Upon approval by the Board of the Utilities security, all applicable requirements regarding final plat approval will be satisfied. RECOMMENDATION• Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant final plat approval for the Rivularis Subdivision, authorize the Chairman to execute the submitted warranty/maintenance agreement, and accept the posted security. 18 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) granted final plat approval for the Rivularis Subdivision, authorized the Chairman to execute the warranty/maintenance agreement and accept the posted security, as recommended by staff. WARRANTY S MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD K. Release of County Utility Liens The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/26/90: TO: Board off County Commissioners / -Xe4-,) ' �L"A_) FROM: Lea R. Keller, County Attorney's Office THRU: Charl Vitunac - County Attorney DATE: April 26, 1990 RE: CONSENT AGENDA - B.C.C. MEETING 5/1/90 RELEASE OF COUNTY UTILITY LIENS Ms. Sandy Bartolucci has prepared the following lien releases, and we request the Board authorize the Chairman to sign them: Release of Special Assessment Liens for ROCKRIDGE SEWER PROJECT as follows: 1. Tax I.D. #07-33-40-00001-0013-00008.0 in the name of LETHIG 2. Tax I.D. #01-33-39-00037-0260-00004.0 in the name of STIMETZ 3. Tax I.D. #12-33-39-00003-0008-00015.0 in the name of CLARK 4. Tax I.D. #12-33-39-00004-0016-00017.0 in the name of MIZE 5. Tax I.D. #01-33-39-00036-0230-00002.0 in the name of LICHTENBERGER 6. Tax I.D. #01-33-39-00037-0260-00003.0 in the name of DEPUTAT MAY 1990 19 BOOK r/ PACE MAY 11990 BOOK j pgE q d 7. Tax I.D. #12-33-39-00001-0002-00011.1 in the name of KNIERMEN 8. Tax I.D. #12-33-39-00003-0008-00014.0 in the name of MAGGIACOMO 9. Tax I.D. #01-33-39-00035-0210-00006.0 in the name of GILLIE 10. Tax I.D. #01-33-39-00036-0220-00007.0 in the name of BATES 11. Tax I.D. #12-33-39-00005-0000-00012.0 in the name of UMHOEFER 12. Tax I.D. #12-33-39-00004-0018-00007.0 in the name of HUTCHINS ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the release of the above -listed utility liens, as recommended by staff. RELEASE OF LIENS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD L. Purchase of 60 Feet of Oslo Road Right -of -Way along West Side Commercial Park Subdivision The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/26/90: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney III DATE: April 26, 1990 RE: PURCHASE OF 60 FEET OF OSLO ROAD R/W ALONG WEST SIDE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION DENNIS and DEBORAH SMITH CONSENT AGENDA - B.C.C. MEETING 5/1/90 The Board of County Commissioners, at its meeting Tuesday, February 6, 1990, approved County acquisition of an additional 60 feet of right of way along West Side Commercial Park Subdivision on Oslo Road. 20 Therefore, this office is preparing the necessary documents in order to be able to hold a closing. In connection with the platting of this subdivision, the property owners are also dedicating a ten -foot strip of right of way which is immediately adjacent to the roadway. They cannot proceed with filing their plat until they can show Planning staff that there is an executed contract on the additional 60 feet. Therefore, attached is a contract between the property owners and the County, which the property owners have signed. Staff requests the Board authorize the Chairman to sign this purchase contract on behalf of the County so that we may proceed. Thank you. Commissioner Scurlock just wanted to know where the funding is coming from for this purchase, and Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that it will be coming from the District #6 Traffic Impact Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved the contract with Dennis L. and Deborah S. Smith, owners, to purchase a 60 -ft. strip of land along Oslo Road by West Side Commercial Park Subdivision as described in Exhibit A to the contract, and authorized the Vice Chairman's signature. CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD M. Appointment to County Fire Ad Hoc Committee ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) appointed Rev. Johnny Green as the Wabasso/Gifford representative on the County Fire Ad Hoc Committee. 21 BOOK I PAGE i��' ,M�►Y �. ���0 BOOK 19 PAEE% CD PUBLIC HEARING - HIGH PINES SUBDIVISION - DEVELOPER'S REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL FOR A SAND MINE AT 65TH STREET AND 58TH AVENUE 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-Journai. a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County. Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement. being a in the matter of_,�7��G in the _ _ Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 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 Said newspaper. 1 �� Sword to and subscribed before me ttiji —.d y,of A. D. 19 (Business Wnagerl (Clerk of the Circuit Court, -fndian R#er County, Florida) (SEAL) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of hearing to consider the granting of i special exception approval for a sand mine. The subject Property is presently owned by Mr. and I Mrs. Mason Delafield. The subject Property is located at the south- east comer of Kings Highwa559th Avenue) and South Writer Belyoar (yy Street) contain - Ing l,9 PProx matel40 �gnSdo8 Township 32 south, Range 39 East, tying and being in Indian River County. A public hearing at which parties in interest hheard. willnbe head by the ll have Board of CCouMytComh- missioners of Indian River County, Florida, In the County Commission Chambers of the Co Administration Building, located at 1840= Street, Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday. May 1, 1990 at 9:05 a.m. a decision' Anyone who may wish to appeal which may be made at this meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed- ings is made, which includes testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal Is based. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By-s-CAROLYN EGGERT. CHAIRMAN Apr119,1990 673641 Planning Director Stan Boling presented staff's recommendation for denial dated 4/18/90 based upon the developer's failure to satisfy the criterion requiring a 1,000 -ft. separation distance from any platted subdivision not serviced by public water: 22 TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: / Ro ert M. Keating4 AIC Community Development irector THROUGH: Stan Bolincf, AICP Planning Director FROM: John W. McCoy dA Staff Planner, Current Development DATE: April 18, 1990 SUBJECT: HIGH PINES SUBDIVISION DEVELOPER'S REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL FOR A SAND MINE AT 65TH STREET AND 58TH AVENUE It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of May 1, 1990. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND LOCATION: McQueen and Associates, Inc, on_behalf of the High Pines subdivi- sion developer, has submitted a concurrent request to receive minor site plan and special exception approval for a sand mining operation to be located at the south corner of 58th Avenue and 65th Street. The subject property is zoned RS -6 and requires a special excep- tion permit for a sand mine. 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 exception, the Board may prescribe appropriate special conditions and safeguards to ensure that the use is compatible with surrounding uses. The proposed mining operation is to be in conjunction with the excavation of a lake which is to be incorporated into the High Pines subdivision. The subdivision received preliminary plat approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission at its December 14, 1989 meeting (see attachment #4). The applicant is required to have a mining permit in order to remove more that 5,000 cubic yards of sand from the site. PLANNING AND ZONING ACTION: At its March 22, 1990 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 1 to deny the project, because the Commission de- termined that a required separation distance criterion is not satisfied by the request. ANALYSIS: 1. Project Size: 9.97 acres (mine "area of development") 2. Area to be excavated (pit): 5.24 acres WAY 11990 23 L Lilln '1000 a` r r'A Fr- BOOKP Jo0 3. Zoning Classification: RS -6 Residential Single family up to 6 units per acre. 4. Land Use Designation: L-2 Low Density Residential up to 6 units per acre. 5. Estimate Excavated Volume: 63,000 cubic yards 6. Setbacks: 250' from all property lines to the mining pit area. 7. Depth of Mine: 12.50 above Mean Sea Level or ±11' below existing grade. 8. Ground water Table: The ground water table varies between 2' and 4' below natural grade. The applicant is proposing minimal dewatering and no off site discharge. Any water removed from the pit would be caught and held in a rim ditch before re-entering the lake. The applicant's engineer has indicated this would not affect groundwater quality or quantity in the area. 9. Method of Mining: A dragline would be used to remove all material from the pit. The material would be stockpiled and dried, then loaded on trucks and removed from the site. 10. Restoration Plan: The applicant proposes to use the lake as the center of a proposed subdivision. The applicant has received preliminary plat approval for High Pines Subdivision which is to be the final "reclaimed" use. A submerged island is to be planted in the center of the lake to meet the County's littoral zone requirements. This plan will need to conform to section 25r(5) of Appendix A. Any approval granted would need to include a condition that the littoral zone planting scheme meets Section 25r(5) requirements, as determined by the Environmental Planner, prior to issuance of a mining permit. 11. Bond Requirements: $5,240 restoration bond $9,970 compliance bond Any approval granted would need to include a condition that the referenced bonds are posted prior to issuance of a mining permit. 12. Roadway Protection: The public works department is requiring a paved apron to be installed at the project's entrance to 65th Street to protect the street's edge of the pavement. Provision of this apron should be a condition of any granted approval. 13. Haul Route: The proposed haul route is from 65th Street to 58th Avenue then north to C.R. 510 and over the Wabasso Causeway to Orchid Island. The Public Works department has approved the proposed haul route. 14. Special Exception Criteria: a. A site plan meeting all requirements of Sections 23.1 and 23.2 of the county zoning code. b. A reclamation plan including littoral zone plan and water quality management plan, as applicable. 24 r - 1 C. All mining activities must comply with Section 25(r), Excavation and Fill, Appendix A, Zoning, of the County Code. d. All mining sites shall have direct access to a collector or arterial roadway; access from a roadway of lessor functional classification may be approved by the public works director upon a finding that no significant adverse impact will affect residential units on a subject road. e. The site must not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any platted subdivision that is not serviced by public water. The project meets all special exception requirements except for criterion "e". The Reece subdivision, and the Kings Lake subdivision, are within 1,000 feet of the mining site. The 1,000 foot separation distance from subdivisions not on public water is designed to protect local residents on wells from the adverse impact on the groundwater tables that sand mines can have. While in the opinion of the applicant's engineer, the sand mine construction will not affect the groundwater of any local residence, there is no provision in the ordinance which would let an engineer or a ground water hydrologist certify that fact and get conditional approval.* Thus, the application does not meet an applicable criterion and cannot be approved. It should be noted that if less than 5,000 cubic yards of fill is to be removed from the site the applicant could construct the lake via a land development permit. Excess fill could be temporarily stockpiled in cleared undeveloped areas of the subdivision and used for building pads as residential construction proceeds. The existing mining regulations do not prevent the lake from being constructed, but do prevent the issuance of a mining permit for the removal of over 5,000 cubic yards of fill from the site in any given calendar year. In keeping with the County Attorney's previous opinions, based upon section 25.3 of the Zoning Code, all special exception criteria must be met or the application must be denied. (*Note: An ordinance amendment facilitating this concept was proposed by staff last year and recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, but was subsequently denied by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board's decision thus reaffirmed the importance of this criterion as it now exists in the code.) RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners deny the applicant's request for special exception approval for a sand mine, due to the failure to satisfy the criterion requiring a 1,000 foot separation distance from any platted subdivision not serviced by public water. 25 P00� i PAGUYIJ MAY 119Able MAY_ 1.1990 ; BOOK .19 Commissioner Scurlock asked if the developer would be allowed to build the same lake without a mining permit, and Director Boling stated that he would if all the fill was kept on site. The lake could be built under the existing regulations. The question is actually about the mining activity and the hauling of dirt offsite. Commissioner Scurlock asked if a portion of this lake is more than 1000 feet away from the nearest subdivision, and Director Boling believed that a portion of the pit area could be 1000 feet away from the Reece Subdivision. Commissioner Scurlock asked if public water is available, and Director Boling stated that it is his understanding that public water is available along Kings Highway and is going to be brought into this subdivision. Utilities Director Terry Pinto confirmed that water is available in the area, emphasizing "area". Darrell McQueen of McQueen & Associates, Inc., agents for High Pines Subdivision, advised that the land development permit has been issued for this lake, which is a stormwater management lake and not a mining operation. The depth of the lake below the surface is probably in the area of 11-13 feet. He felt that a lot of people who are here this morning envision this as being a mining operation that could go 35-50 feet deep. However, this is not a mining operation, per se. The lake is being dug right now, and because of the vegetation on this property, pine and scrub, there is only enough area to ­dispose of some 15,000-20,000 cubic yards of dirt, which leaves them with 45,000-50,000 yards that they need to haul offsite. The purpose for applying for this mining permit is to dispose of dirt offsite and not stockpile it on the site. If the Board does not approve this special exception for a sand mining operation, the developer will have no alternative but to stockpile the dirt on site on some of the lots that have no vegetation or are a little bit lower in character. 26 Mr. McQueen felt the effects of stockpiling it on site could be worse than the effects of hauling it off. There are 64 lots in the High Pines Subdivision on 40 acres, and when they start building homes, they will need about 30,000-40,000 'cubic yards of dirt on site. The problem is that if they stockpile it on the lots now, they have to come in and apply for a permit to clean off the vegetation. Commissioner Wheeler felt it would have less of an impact on the surrounding areas if the dirt was stockpiled on site and the hauling confined to the subdivision. With regard to water concerns, Mr. McQueen noted that the Reece Subdivision that Director Boling referred to has no construction on it at all and no roads have been built, so he could not see any degradation to the tables or wells in that subdivision. About one half of this lake is 1000 feet away from Kingslake Subdivision. The waterline is on the west side of Kings Highway and it comes up to the intersection of Winter Beach Road. This development is proposing to extend that waterline to the east and then into the subdivision and loop it throughout. That is the area where water is available. Returning to the matter of hauling the dirt offsite, Mr. McQueen didn't expect the subdivision to be built out in 10 years, so the stockpiles would be there for at least 10 years. The lots may be sold, but not all will develop in 10 years. If they have to clean off the vegetation, it is just going to be barren land, and it is much easier to sell a lot when it has vegetation on it. Mr. McQueen respectfully requested that the Board approve the special exception for a sand mining operation, giving them the only vehicle for hauling the dirt offsite. Commissioner Scurlock felt if he was living in that area he would be concerned whether this was just a way to get an okay for a sand mining operation. He also would be concerned about how long he would have to put up with trucks coming in and dust blowing. 27 J. BOOK f Pa�E�,iru MAY' 119901 BOOK ! PAGE100 Mr. McQueen emphasized that if this was to be a mining operation, they would be applying for a 35=ft. depth to start and come back in later on for another 15 feet to go to a 50 -ft depth. Their mining permit is for 12-14 feet below natural ground, exactly the same as their surface water management permit. They are presently clearing to dig the lake under their surface water management permit, and they have agreed to dig the lake in the wet without dewatering to prevent the degradation to the wells in that area. One of the conditions of the permit is that the material that is removed from the site cannot be transported east on Winter Beach Road nor south on Kings Highway, and the alternative is to go north on Kings Highway. If they were permitted to haul half (30,000 cu. yds.) of the dirt offsite, he anticipated that the contractor would move 2,000-4,000 yards a day and that the operation would take 15 days to two weeks. Attorney Vitunac advised that as a matter of law, it was his opinion that the Board could not grant this special exception today, no matter what the applicant says. We have a finding by staff that two of the criteria of the ordinance have not been met, and if there are no good reasons for those criteria to be in the ordinance, which is what this argument involves, the Board's motion would be to have staff change the ordinance and have the applicant come back at a public hearing. Mr. McQueen has the opportunity today to say that the nearby subdivisions are serviced by water and that there is no one within 1,000 feet of the lake., but he has not proven either one of those, and now his argument is whether we should have those restrictions in :our ordinance. Commissioner Scurlock still was concerned that wells in the nearby subdivisions might go dry because of the digging of this lake, and Mr. McQueen pointed out that there is no question that they would pull down the water table in the area if they were 28 r digging the lake in the dry, but they are digging it in the wet. The St. Johns River Water Management District has determined that 8-10 feet is the deepest that a surface water management lake can Commissioner Scurlock asked if staff feels that we should readdress our ordinance with regard to the digging of lakes in the wet and the effect on adjacent water supply, and Robert Keating, Community Development Director, advised that the St. Johns River Water Management District has indicated that just digging a pit should not affect the water table, but that is assuming there is no dewatering and no unusual conditions. Commissioner Scurlock asked if staff is still comfortable with our present ordinance and think that it doesn't need any real modification, and Director Keating didn't feel there was a need for any modification from that perspective. Mr. McQueen asked Attorney Vitunac if the exception could be granted since one half of the lake does meet the 1,000 ft. requirement, and Attorney Vitunac advised that the ordinance says, "the lake." Mr. McQueen pointed out that it talks about the sand mining project or the sand mining site, and Attorney Vitunac stated that in his opinion, that encompasses the whole contour of the lake and if any portion of that is within 1,000 feet, it is off limits. If the lake was dug so that the entire boundary or perimeter wasn't within 1,000 feet, then they could do it. Director Boling explained that the project site is defined in the mining ordinance as that portion of the real property which is being excavated or mined, together with all property within 100 feet of the perimeter of the excavation or mining activity, and that basically includes the area of development that is shown. The resubdivision was platted in 1979, and all of the lots have frontage on either Kings Highway or South Winter Beach Road, and no paving was required when that subdivision was approved. 29 noi 9 PAGE100 I MAY 11990: BOOR i� F,�GE,�V0 7 Vice Chairman Bird felt the indication he was getting from his fellow Commissioners is for denying the request based on the County Attorney's opinion that to grant this sand mining special exception would be in conflict with our existing ordinance. It is a public hearing, but maybe we can shorten the process and get on with our day's duties by having a show of hands of those who are opposed to the Board granting special exception approval for a sand mining operation.,- Practically peration., Practically everyone raised their hands in response. Vice Chairman Bird opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Art Holtan, resident of Kingslake Subdivision, felt the issue was not totally about whether the dirt was to be allowed to be hauled off site. He felt there is good reason to question whether the lake should be allowed to be dug, because he was having a hard time believing that the lake was not going to affect the wells in the homes in the vicinity. Mr. Holtan wanted to see the County readdress the way that regulation is written. There being no others who wished to be heard, the Vice Chairman closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) denied the applicant's request for special -exception approval for a sand mine, as recommended by staff in the above memo. Commissioner Scurlock wanted staff to continue to look at our ordinance in relation to its impact on water supply, and Commissioner Bowman wished to see the whole matter revisited especially the St. Johns River Water Management District's requirement of 100-12o retention. 30 r PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST TO RENOUNCE OR DISCLAIM THE INTEREST IN A "PUBLIC ROAD" IN SUN ACRES SUBDIVISION 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 of in the -- --_ Court, was pub- 9J lished in said newspaper in the issues of - i c-� Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press-Journai 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 or securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper.. Sworn to and subscribed before me this __p:2-9 day oi� A.D. 19 G' (SEAL) (Business Managerr The Board toff County CoLIC mOmissioners of Indian iT Hearing on lWadley. Mwill .1990 at 9:05 mb in i the Commission Chambers at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32980, pursuant to the authority of to consider the advisabilitySof�renouncinglaand disclaiming any right of the county and the public In and to the land described and mapped as a "public atreer•, more pacularly described as Thrti e West 35 feet of the following de- scribed property. Commencing at the Southwest comer of Lot 7 of Sun Acres Subdivision as shown On a plat thereof filed In the office of the . Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, in Plat Book S. page 54, , thence run West 25 feet; thence run South 8 feat from the point of beginning - from said point of beginning run Wim{ - 245 feet thence run North 230 feat, more or less, to the South boundary of canal right-of-way thence run East 245 feet: thence run South 230 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, as shown In Official Record Book 101, Page 387, Public records of Indian River County, Florida, being part of Tract 10, lea the East 15 feet of the South 120 feet, Sec= tion 11. Township 33 South,Range 39 East. one who hdadecision ppeal may be made at this metingwII 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 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CAROLYN K. EGGERT, CHAIRMAN April 10, 1990 873920 //SSpp��f\,(� � '•j/jam ram? • •�,J The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/23/90: TO: The Board of County Commissioners C_ FROM: L, William G. Collins II - Assistant County Attorney DATE: April 23, 1990 SUBJECT: Request by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudgins to Renounce or Disclaim the Interest in a "Public Road" For approximately a year, the County staff has been working with David Albrecht, Esq. who represents Mr. Hudgins, the 31 MAY 11990 MAY 11990 600K �� Pr1UF owner of a lot in Sun Acres Subdivision, in an attempt to clear up questions of title and the buildability of Mr. Hudgins' lot. (See attached letter from David Albrecht, Esq., dated April 2, 1990.) There is currently a cloud on Mr. Hudgins' title because property which is being used as his driveway and for access to 11th Place is shown in various public records as a public road. This has come about because the original developer of the Sun Acres Subdivision, Frank Zorc, quit -claimed the road to "the public" in 1965. A deed to "the public" is ineffective to pass title because there is no person capable of accepting the grant. (For example, a quit -claim to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County would have been adequate.) The situation was further clouded when a replat of the Sun Acres Subdivision attempted to dedicate the same property as a private road. The problem is the road was not within the boundaries of the plat and dedication of property outside the boundaries of the plat cannot be accomplished by means of a plat. The County has never accepted the "road" in question. .The end result of these prior actions is that it has been very difficult for Mr. Hudgins to establish his rights to use the "road" for access to his lot as a driveway. It is desirable for Mr. Hudgins to use this land as his driveway as his only alternative access would be to culvert over a large ditch and access onto 12th Street, a road of higher functional classification than 11th Place. The County Commissioners are authorized to, by -motion, adopt a resolution after a public hearing, renouncing and disclaiming any right of the County and the public in and to any land shown as an existing public or private street, alleyway, road or highway or other place used for travel. The Board authorized advertisement for public hearing on May 1, 1990 to consider this matter by Resolution No. 90-43 dated April 3, 1990. We have proof of publication. RECOMMENDATION 1. Hold the public hearing as advertised. 2. Renounce and disclaim any right of the County and the public in and to the land described in Resolution No. 90-43 which is also shown adjacent to the plat of Sun Acres Addition No. 1 at Plat Book 6, Page 57, Public Records of Indian River County; and as shown on amended plat of Lot 14, Sun Acres Addition as recorded at Plat Book 6, Page 661, Public Records of Indian River County; and as described as quit claimed to the public by deed recorded at 0. R. Book 219, Page 162, Public Records of Indian River County. 3. Authorize the Chairman to execute the attached resolution disclaiming the interest of the County and the public in the described land. 4. Authorize the resolution to be adopted and entered on the minutes of the Commission. 5. Authorize the publication of the resolution one time within 30 days following its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County. 6. Authorize recording in the deed records of the County of the proof of publication of the notice of public hearing, the resolution as adopted, and the proof of publication of the Notice of the adoption of such resolution. 32 Assistant County Attorney Will Collins explained that essentially this matter is being processed the same as a road abandonment. Attorney David Albrecht, representing Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudgins and Mrs. Tibbits, circulated copies of the following drawing which he felt identifies the property a little more specifically• UN_ACRES ADDITION NO -1. 15161NNINA ATTMT. a0wr.W EaT CORNTR O► LOT a IN SYN ^CRF-% SYaol.t Siam AS Pon Puar T aoaaw ON Plus INR AT aeOwa, PA%s Ta sr. *I^. 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TW1 Is TO exit".Y TMAr T»IS RAT Mos aaa.1 aP.%MYsO aT TN% aO o. 00 GpIi IYYT COrMI STteY o%s 00 oral.- slvc+7 Cout+TT,aLowle4, 04Taa TM -S 't 'N S4Y DDa A..MeAr 1110• :aaae o. a- 4 a«t•rr a....... ssle»ass, BOOK PAGF �OY MAY 11990 JO BOCK 79 PGE Attorney Albrecht pointed out Parcels 1, 2 and 3, and noted that on the Sun Acres addition there is a dotted area that says "private road for use of Sun Acres property owners", and then below that it says, "not included". Right up from there is 12th Street and the major drainage canal, and right across the street from there is the Vero Beach Elementary School. This plat was platted in 1960 and those lines were on there. When the plat was dedicated and accepted by the County, the description was never in it. In 1962 there was a replat of one of the lots and that area was denoted, but again not included in the plat. In 1965 Frank Zorc took this parcel, and in the area between the last lot in Sun Acres addition, which is lot #7, and the easement, he simply sold off lots by metes and bounds and built homes. This was prior to the County's subdivision ordinance. In 1962 Colonel and Mrs. Tibbits purchased lot #1 and about two years later, the Zorc's sold the Tibbets lot #2. After Col. Tibbets passed away, Mrs. Tibbets sold lot #2 to her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hudgins, who now want to build a house there. One option for access would be to culvert and come across by the Vero Beach Elementary School, but that would be very expensive and very dangerous. Subsequently, Gwen Zorc and Frank Zorc deeded the property to the Hudgins because the road is not there, it has never been used, and it has never been accepted by the County. The first deed to the County in 1965 was deeded "to the public", but the only public that could be is the public in the unincorporated area of Indian"River County. By abandoning this road, the County is really disclaiming it, and it will allow the Hudgins to use the access out on to 11th Place instead of having to pursue a permit to come across from the school. Vice Chairman opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, he closed the Public Hearing. 34 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved staff's recommendation as set out in the above memo and adopted Resolution 90-52, renouncing and disclaiming any right of the County and the public in and to the land described and mapped as a "Public Street", pursuant to the authority of Florida Statute 336.09 (1)(c). RESOLUTION NO. 90- 52 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, RENOUNCING AND DISCLAIMING ANY RIGHT OF THE COUNTY AND THE PUBLIC IN AND TO THE LAND DESCRIBED AND MAPPED AS A "PUBLIC STREET", PURSUANT. TO THE AUTHORITY OF FLORIDA STATUTE 336.090)(c). WHEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County have been petitioned by David Albrecht. Esq. on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Hudgins to renounce and disclaim any right of :Indian River County and the public I In and to the following described property: The West 35 feet of- the following described property: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 7 of Sun Acres Subdivision as shown on a plat thereof filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, In Plat Book S. page 54, thence run West 25 feet; thence run South 8 feet for the point of beginning; from said point of beginning run West 24.5 feet; thence run North 230 feet, more or less, to the South boundary of canal right-of-way; thence run East 245 feet; thence run South 230 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. as shown in Official Record Book 101, page 387, public records of Indian River County, Florida, being part of Tract 10, less the East 15 feet of the South 120 feet, Section 11, Township 33 South, Range 39 East. and MAY 11990 3 5 �oGK �'� PAC 101r MAY 1199:0 BOOK '79 Fr4,,461'U WHEREAS, the matter has been considered after duly advertised public hearing including advice of staff and Input from the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. Any and ail.interest of the County and the public in and to land delineated and described above and as also depicted as a road outside the boundaries of the Sun Acres Addition No. 1 Plat recorded in Pla.t..Book 6, Page 57, and as shown outside the amended plat of. -Lot 14, Sun Acres Addition, ;recorded at Plat. Book 6, Page 661, all public records of Indian River County, Is hereby renounced and disclaimed, pursuant to the authority of Florida Statute 336.09(1)(c). 2. Notice of adoption of this resolution shall be published one time within 30 days following adoption in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County. 3. The proof of publication of the notice of public hearing, the resolution as adopted, and the proof of publication of the notice of adoption of such resolution shall be recorded in the deed records of the County. The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock and seconded by Commissioner Wheeler and, being put to a vote, the vote was as fo I I ows,: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of May , 1990. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By RICHARD N. BIRD Vice Chairman 36 PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED INCREASE IN FRANCHISE FEES FOR CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES OPERATING IN IRC 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 of in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 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 post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- ty, Florida, fora 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. n I A Sworn. to and subscribed before me thiq gip; day pf,. A.D. 19 /! (Business Maipagerj ,1 (SEAL) (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian iver County, -Florida) NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, hereby pro- vides notice of a Public Hearing sched- uled for 9:05 A.M. on Tuesday. May 1, 1990, to discuss a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDI- NANCE NO. 82-7, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE LICENSING OF CABLE TELE - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENT OF GROSS REVENUE LICENSEE SHALL PAY TO COUNTY FROM 3% TO 5%; CHANGING THE TIME WHEN THE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FROM 90 TO 30 DAYS; EXTENDING THE TIME THE LICENSE SHALL RUN FROM 20 TO 28 YEARS: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. April 10. 1990 873955 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/10/90: DATE: APRIL 10, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATO111-- FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO, DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES STAFFED AND CINDY E. WHITE CO PREPARED BY: FRANCHISE COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO CABLE ORDINANCE NO. 82-7 BACKGROUND: At the County Commission meeting on February 18, 1985, Resolution No.. 85-21 was adopted, granting a rate increase to Florida 37 BOOK. l FA6c,Lv1.L MAY 1990 Fr­ MqY 11890 BOOK A PAGE Cablevision. At the County Commission meeting on January 12, 1988, Resolution No. 88-4 was adopted, providing for the transfer of the cable television license held by Jones Intercable, Inc., to Falcon Cable Media, L.P. At both of these meetings, a gradual increase in franchise fees to 5% was also discussed and, over the past few weeks, meetings have been held with Ken Vickers of Falcon Cable and Billy Crosby of Florida Cablevision regarding the implementation of this rate. Both representatives verbally agreed to this increase, based upon the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, Part III, Section 622(b), which states: "For any twelve-month period, the franchise fees paid by a cable operator with respect to any cable system shall not exceed 5 percent of such cable operator's gross revenues derived in such period from the operation of the cable system."_ (Excerpt attached.) ANALYSIS: The attached calculations reflect an increase in franchise fees from the current rate of 3% to the proposed rate of 5%, based upon the fiscal year 1989 income for both companies. In addition to revising the cable company Ordinance No. 82-7 to reflect this increase in franchise fees (or the maximum allowable by law), franchise fees should be submitted on a quarterly (rather than annual) basis. Article III, Section 3, of the ordinance should also be revised, extending the current licenses held by both companies by eight years. RECOMMENDATION: It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached cable ordinance, which would revise Ordinance No. 82-7 to reflect an increase in franchise fees to 5%, require that payments be made on a quarterly basis, and extend the current licenses held by Florida Cablevision and Falcon Cable by eight years. Utilities Director Terry Pinto explained that the main justification for the increase in franchise fees from 3% to 5% is because cable companies use the County's rights of way for their cable lines. Commissioner Wheeler asked the amount of the typical monthly bill, and Billy Crosby of Florida Cablevision advised that their present basic service rates are $15.95 a month. Commissioner Wheeler felt there has been a misunderstanding by some people about this 20 increase, and wished to clarify that it will amount to about thirty or forty cents a month on the typical monthly bill. In addition, we are going to be getting the money quarterly instead of annually, which will benefit the County. 38 Director Pinto advised that staff is asking the Board to put this into effect as of July 1 so that the franchises can get their bills ready and printed. He noted that the monies from the franchise fees go into the County's general fund. Commissioner Bowman was concerned about extending the cable franchises terms from 20 to 28 years, but Director Pinto explained that the length of the franchises does not matter because they are non-exclusive and allow other competition to enter the county. Vice Chairman Bird pointed out that the franchise fee is actually a pass-through charge to the customer because it is the customers who require that right-of-way in order to receive their cable service. Director Pinto explained that extension of service is something over which the County hasn't much authority, although our franchises do require that they will extend service if there are "x" number of customers per mile. He felt that both the cable companies are far improved from what they were 5 or 6 years ago. The Vice Chairman opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Ken Vickers, general manager of Falcon Cable in Sebastian, advised that the increase in the franchise fee would amount to approximately 35� on the typical monthly bill in their system. He pointed out that with the present ordinance there is at least some medium of dialogue as far as negotiations between the County and the franchise operators about the raising of these fees. In order to retain that flexibility they would like to suggest a change in the wording under Section 11 of the proposed ordinance where it says "the maximum percentage amount allowed by law as a license fee for its CAN System." They would like to insert "after a public hearing" at the end of that sentence. Secondly, while they appreciate the additional 8 years, they would like to MAY�� 39 11LIUK SIU PAGE .� I MAY 11990 BOOK 79 m3a6. point out that the two existing operators in the county accepted the franchise document with the 20 -year term and they feel that any newcomers should have to submit their request for an 8 -year extension on a separate basis. Attorney Vitunac noted that the County is not obligated to give a new entree a 28 -year term. It says "up to", and it would not necessarily have to be for a 28 -year term. With regard to Mr. Vicker's first suggestion for a change in the wording in Section 11, Attorney Vitunac explained that under the present wording, the operator's permission is needed to increase the franchise fee, and -they have a chance to talk with the County and get any problems resolved. With this new ordinance, if the federal law is changed to allow us to go to 60, we could just do it without any permission from the franchise operator. Attorney Vitunac didn't feel that the County has ever had its door shut to discuss any matter with the franchise operators, and he believed the County Commission will insure that never happens. Mr. Vickers agreed that indeed has been the case in the past and they appreciate it. However, the specific wording of the proposed ordinance is what they will have to live by. Director Pinto explained that the change in the wording would allow it to come to a public hearing, and at that point whatever negotiations were to take place would be in a public forum. Vice Chairman Bird and Commissioner Scurlock didn't have any problem saying that it will be brought before a public hearing. William Koolage, 815 26th Avenue, recommended that the County collect the franchise fee monthly instead of quarterly, since the cable companies are billing the people monthly. He also would like to have shorter franchise terms since a lot of changes are anticipated in this field in not too distant future. With fiber optics coming into the picture, the telephone companies themselves might be getting into the game. 40 r Director Pinto advised that staff had considered collecting the franchise fees on a monthly basis, but it would be very complicated and wouldn't be of that much benefit since there is a cost involved in the collection. Mr. Crosby noted that doing it on a monthly basis would be quite expensive, and Vice Chairman Bird agreed that it should be done quarterly. There being no others who wished to be heard, the Vice Chairman closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) adopted Ordinance 90-8, effective July 1, 1990, increasing the franchise fees to 50, requiring that payments of franchise fees be made on a quarterly basis, and extending the current licenses held by Florida Cablevision and Falcon Cable by eight years; and modified the language in the franchise agreement that if a franchise fee is increased, it would be done so through a public hearing process. J MAY 1990 4,�A .MAY 1190 BOOK ORDINANCE NO. 90-8 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-7, WHICH PROV I DED FOR THE LICENSING OF CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENT OF GROSS REVENUE LICENSEE SHALL PAY TO COUNTY FROM 3% to 5%; CHANGING THE TIME WHEN THE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FROM 90 TO 30 DAYS; EXTENDING THE TIME THE LICENSE SHALL RUN FROM 20 TO 28 YEARS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. i �c F,1 rrqq BE IT ORDAINED by Indian River County, acting through its Board of County Commissioners, that: SECTION 1. CHANGE OF PAYMENT TO COUNTY Section 11 of Ordinance No. 82-7, which reads as follows: "Section 11. Payment to County: Use Thereof The licensee shall pay to the County three (30) percent of gross revenue, as defined in this ordinance, per fiscal period as a license fee for its CATV system. The payments shall be made within ninety (90) days of the close of the licensee's fiscal period and shall be submitted together with the audit report required by Section 13 of this ordinance." shall be amended to read: "Section 11. Payment to County: Use Thereof The licensee shall pay to the County five percent (5%) of gross revenue as defined in this ordinance or the maximum percentage amount allowed by law as a license fee for its CATV system, after a public hearing. The payments shall be made within thirty (30) days of the close of each quarter." SECTION 2. CHANGE IN TIME PERIOD OF LICENSE Section 3 of Ordinance No. 82-7 shall be changed by increasing the permissible license period from 20 to 28 years, so that the section will read as follows with the new language underlined and the language to be deleted inter- lineated: 42 "Section 3. License Required Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity desiring to install and operate any cable television system in the unincorporated area of Indian River County shall apply to the Board of County Commissioners for a license pursuant to this ordinance. The license shall be fora period of up to t-werq-ty-+2-0� twenty-eight (28) years and shall be non-exclusive and may contain provisions for renewal for additional periods. It shall grant the privilege to install, construct, maintain and operate a CATV system of origination, transmission and distribution of electronic signals by cable and associated and similar devices including installation along, under, over, through, across the public rights of way in accordance with the additional requirements of this ordinance throughout the area which is described in the license and for which approval has been received. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity desiring to install and operate any cable television system in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County shall apply to the Board of County Commissioners for a permit, granting the privilege to install, construct, maintain and operate a CATV system of origination, transmission and distribution of electronic signals by cable and associated and similar devices along, under, over, through, across and upon the public rights of way under the jurisdiction of the County within municipalities located in the County in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners." SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective on July 1, 1990. qnn , A� 11990 43 SOUK , `q:GElV2 r � .k MAY 11990 BOOK rMGE1021 Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 1st day of _ May , 1990. This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press Journal on the 10th day of April__• 1990, for a public hearing to be held on the 1st _ day of _May , 1990, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner ,Scurlock —, seconded by Commissioner and adopted by the following vote: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Attest: By RICHARD N. BIRD - Vice Chairman e Barton,.0 erk 44 BUILDING DIVISION - PERMIT/INSPECTION SYSTEM The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/19/90: TO: James Chandler County Administrator FROM: Robert M. Keating, AICP 2M K Community Development Director DATE: April 19, 1990 SUBJECT: BUILDING DIVISION PERMIT/INSPECTION SYSTEM It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of May 1, 1990. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS: Pursuant to a contract approved by the Board of County Commissioners, Tindale/Oliver & Associates is developing a computerized permit/project tracking and concurrency management system for the community development department. As part of the scope of services for this project, the consultant is to provide an interface between the computer program being developed (which will run on a PC local area network) and the building division's building permit/inspection system which runs on the clerk of the court's AS400 system. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS: The consultant has analyzed the two principal ways to provide this interface. One way is to connect the PC network and the 400 through a gateway or some other mechanism. This option has several drawbacks. While making the connection and transferring data between the systems is technically possible, it may not be efficient and may not perform to expectations. Most importantly, this option does not address the current problems with the building permit system on the 400. These problems and issues are included in the attached letter to me from the consultants. The other option analyzed by the consultant is to change the building division to new software which will run on a PC network. The cost of this software which is a proprietary system to be customized is included in the consultant_ contract already in place. No other software or programming costs will arise. There will however be hardware costs for acquiring new PC equipment. Projected at approximately $25,000, this cost would be included in next year's building division budget. Both the staff and consultant have coordinated with the clerk's office, including the clerk's data processing staff. Everyone 45 BUCK 11 d PAG �,�, 1, MAY 11990 BOOK 19 PAGE ztj agrees that the transition to a PC system is the better option. That alternative will enhance concurrency management, facilitate building and planning coordination, provide a better building permit/ inspection system, free up space on the 400, and reduce clerk (data programming staff) time. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the community development department to pursue transfer of the building division's permit/inspection system from the 400 to a PC system. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the PC system provides enough capacity for the future, and Robert Keating, Director of Community Development, advised that there is no problem with capacity, and assured Commissioner Scurlock that this system would be functional for at least 5 years. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board approve staff's recommendation to authorize the Community Development Department to pursue transfer of the Building Division's permit/inspection system from the 400 to a PC system. Under discussion, Attorney Vitunac advised that both the Planning Dept. and the Utilities Department have requested that the County Attorney's Office switch over to the PC system as well, and he would be asking for money at budget time to do that. THE VICE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The. Motion was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent). 46 F7 REQUEST FROM SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPT. TO CLOSE INDIAN RIVER DRIVE FOR A PARADE The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/18/90: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director"' SUBJECT: Request from City of Sebastian Police Department to Close Indian River Drive between Harrison and Davis Street DATE: April 18, 1990 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Sergeant Ewert from the Sebastian Police Department is requesting that Indian River Drive be closed May 12, 1990 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a "Just Say No" Parade from the South point of .Harrison Street to the North point of Davis Street Staff has no objection to this request provided that: 1) Proper barricades as permitted by the Traffic Engineering Department are installed. 2) A representative be listed as a contact person in charge of the event in case the road needs to be opened. 3) Access to emergency vehicles be maintained. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) approved staff's recommendation to close the street as set out in the above memo. 47B7GK r J02 I� ',�GE MAY 11990 A MAY 11990 -I BOOK 19 PAGE PISHOCK REQUEST FOR AFTER -THE -FACT BUILDING PERMIT FOR SEAWALL CONSTRUCTION The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/17/90: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Mr. Charles Pishock - Seawall Construction - Request for County Approval and Issuance of an After -the -Fact Building Permit - 11686 A -1-A REF. LETTERS: 1) Geneva Keen Acor, Coastal Technology Corp. to Robert Keating dated August 15, 1989 2Y Michael Walther, Coastal Technology Corp. to Zames Davis dated Mar 7, 1990 DATE: April 17, 1990 DESCRIPTION'AND CONDITIONS Following recent coastal erosion along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline,of the north barrier island, Mr. Charles Pishock, 11686 AlA, arranged the construction of an approximate 100' long seawall to protect his residence from future storm surge. Prior to construction, neither a local building permit nor a Florida DNR Coastal Construction Permit was obtained. In the summer of 1989, Coastal Technology Corp., agents for Mr. Pishock, applied to the Florida DNR for an after -the - fact Coastal Construction Permit. In processing the application, the DNR required the applicant to obtain from the appropriate local government agency having jurisdiction, written evidence that the proposed activity does not contravene local setback require- ments, zoning codes, building codes, or local comprehensive plan. The Community Development and Public Works Departments, in addition to the County Attorney's Office, have reviewed the request to determine if the seawall construction is in compliance with local codes and plans. Attached are numerous memos and letters documenting staff's concerns and the applicant's responses. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Staffs final analysis of the request for a finding of local compliance is as follows: 1) Section 25(X)(3)c. of the County Zoning Code, "shoreline protection", states that "no rigid shore protection structures shall be permitted except when used as a part of the Comprehensive Plan for beach restoration and when non-structural alternatives are not acceptable." 48 � s � Prior to and after the seawall construction, Mr. Pishock placed beach compatible sand seaward of his dwelling. This sand was a "non-structural" alter- native, but eroded due to storm surge. After lengthy debate between Mr. Pishock's consultant and staff, both the Community Development and Public Works Department concur that other effective alter- natives would have a greater adverse impact on the localized beach area for this unique location only. Other alternatives would not provide adequate short- term protection to this property due. to the close proximity of the house to the mean high water line. It is staff's opinion that the seawall, as constructed, would probably not be effective in resisting a signi- ficant storm surge event nor provide a long term solution to poor planning in placement of the structure in the early 1970's prior to Coastal setback policies. In summary, the Consultant has shown that the construc- tion does not contravene the local zoning code since other non-structural alternatives are not acceptable. 2) The County Comprehensive Plan for beach erosion is the recently adopted "Beach Preservation Plan for Indian River County " as prepared by Cubit Engineering (1988). This plan does not recommend seawall construction in Sector 2 of the Barrier Island. Since the Cubit plan does not isolate each specific site, the approximate 100' of ocean frontage along the Pishock property was not individually analyzed. Due to the close proximity of the house to the ocean, staff is of the opinion that the recommendations of the Cubit plan for this area which include a "feeder beach" system at the Sebastian Inlet and dune maintenance, may not protect the Pishock structure. Staff recommends that the Cubit Report be amended to allow the seawall. construction along the Pishock property only with the following conditions: 1) Adequate beach dune type sand and suitable dune type vegetation be maintained over and seaward of the structure during normal conditions. If a storm surge or other erosion event occurs, the sand and vegetation must be replaced within a six month time interval. 2) Localized erosion of downdrift beach areas (300' both north and south) would be restored due to the effects of the seawall. RECommENDATIONS AND FUNDING Although the County's current plans and codes contain no provisions for vertical seawalls, staff recommends the following: 1) Based upon an analysis of beach management alternatives presented by Coastal Technology Corp., the Board hereby accepts the conclusion that non-structural alternatives are not adequate to protect the Pishock structure and that a combination of the recently constructed vertical seawall, dune sand placement to cover the seawall, and appropriate vegetation on a suitable dune slope will provide compatible short term protection from minor storm surge events. 2) Amend the Indian River County "Beach Preservation Plan" prepared by Cubit Engineering Corp., page 10.9 to allow for the Pishock seawall to remain. MAY 11990 49 Boos 7 P,�4626 MAY 11990 BaoF _79 FAr-402 3) The applicant'shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining fill and dune vegetation over the subject seawall, and shall be responsible to mitigate any off -property erosion impacts that are proven to have occurred due to the seawall erosion stabilization project. No funding considerations are applicable Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that Michael Walther of Coastal Technology Corporation has prepared an analysis which includes the following list of alternatives for upland stabilization: ALTERNATIVES GENERAL: The following are descriptions of alternatives available for stabilization of the uplands fronting the residence of Mr. Charles Pishock. The alternatives available include: 1) doing nothing, 2) dune maintenance, 3) sandbags, 4) rock revetment and, 5) seawall. Table 1 summarizes these descriptions and includes the limitations relative to "emergency construction" of the alternative (Emergency Limitations) and limitations of construction under normal conditions (Normal Limitations). Doing Nothing: One alternative available to Mr. Pishock is to do nothing. By selecting this alternative, Mr. Pishock would then be accepting the likely failure of his residence. In particular, it is expected that annual storms would undermine and cause damage to the residence in the absence of the seawall. As such, this alternative is not acceptable -:- Dune Maintenance: ,By replacing the sand eroded from the dune over long segments of shoreline, it is feasible to maintain the dune and provide some improved stability to the uplands. Under emergency conditions, typically it is impossible to place fill faster than fill may be eroding from the dune; this condition occurred at Mr. Pishock's residence during the March storm. Under normal conditions, dune maintenance has been demonstrated as a viable means of upland stabilization when long segments (more than 1 mile) are maintained. Due to end effects, dune maintenance efforts over short segments of shoreline are not effective even under normal conditions. In addition, dune maintenance is expected, at best, to only provide for maintenance of the dune —no significant added protection of the uplands is provided. Sandbags: Geotextile fabrics may be sewn to form bags; these bags are filled with sand and placed on the beach to attempt to prevent erosion of the dune. In order for these structures to be stable 50 at a slope steeper than 1:5, the bags must be above the waterline and must not be saturated. In particular, studies have shown that the bags have a stable slope of 1:5. During emergency conditions it is not practical to construct a 1:5 sloped embankment above the waterline due to the influence of waves. An attempt was made by Mr. Pishock to protect his property with sandbags; this attempt failed. Under normal _conditions, a properly designed sandbag structure would project significantly onto the active foreshore area and thus, reduce available recreational beach; this would have a high potential for adverse effects upon the downdrift beach. Rock Revetment: A typical rock revetment would be constructed of: two layers of armor stones (2 tons+) on top of bedding stone and filter cloth at a 2:1 slope. An important element of a properly designed revetment is a properly graded embankment. During emergency conditions, it is impossible to prepare this embankment due to wave conditions. In normal conditions, a rock revetment might be constructed at Mr. Pishock's residence; however, such a revetment would significantly project upon the foreshore area and immediately impact downdrift beaches. Seawall: The most commonly constructed seawall entails steel sheet piles driven into the ground via a vibratory hammer. One of the greatest benefits of a steel sheet pile seawall is the relative speed at which such a wall may be constructed; production rates of 50 feet per day are common. Under emergency conditions, a steel sheet pile wall may be easily constructed whereas upon lifting and positioning a sheet for driving, the weight of the sheet and hammer will resist some wave attack and allow for driving of the sheet. Subsequent sheets may be more easily placed by threading through the, first sheet. Such a steel wall was installed by Mr. Pishock under emergency conditions as the only viable alternative available to Mr. Pishock. Under normal conditions, such a wall may be considered most desirable due to the limited projection of the seawall into the foreshore area — thus, limiting the immediate impact to downdrift beaches. - 1 COASTAL TECH COASTAL. STRUCTURAL, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND PLANNING Director Davis advised that the engineering consultants have determined that they have tried other alternative means, particularly sand renourishment, revetments, and sand bagging, and none have been effective. Based on Mr. Walther's analysis, staff is comfortable that the other alternatives that have been tried simply have not worked in this case. Director Davis felt the main reason they haven't worked is the close proximity of the dwelling to the mealn high waterline and also because the renourishment activity that has occurred in this area has simply washed away due to storm surge. 51�4,1U MAY 11990 �_;., BOOK i� F,402 MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board approve staff's recommendation as set out in the above memo. Under discussion, Attorney Michael O'Haire, representing the owner, wished to clarify that the seawall was constructed during the severe northeaster storm during the Thanksgiving weekend in 1984, not after the storm. The seawall was constructed only after thousands of yards of sand had been hauled in and poured into the ocean in an attempt to keep the owner's home from falling into the water. He also noted that there are no homes built on either side of Mr. Pishock's home, which is one of the oldest in the north beach area and is well maintained. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that it is known that seawalls cause erosion, especially downdrift, and felt that somehow or other we should be sure that the owner to the south there isn't going to be severely damaged by the result of this seawall. Attorney O'Haire advised that Director Davis required Mr. Walther to address that issue among his other concerns, and the only answer is that Mr. Pishock is going to have to be responsible. Commissioner Bowman recommended that sea oats be planted because of their very distinctive root structure, and Director Davis advised that sea oats have been planted, and it does appear that the vegetation is taking root and being an effective. cover for the seawall. Attorney O'Haire noted that the beach has come back some since the big storm, and, hopefully, will improve even more with the Sebastian Inlet sand transfer project. Director Davis advised that the sand transfer project is mostly in the study phase at this time, but progress is being made. 52 THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent). SEWER FORCE MAIN SYSTEM - WEST SIDE OF U.S. #1 FROM 10TH STREET TO 4TH STREET The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/23/90: DATE: APRIL 23, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PIN DIRECTOR OF UTI aERVICES SUBJECT: SEWER FORCE MAIN SYSTEM - RESOLUTION NO. 1 WEST SIDE FROM 10TH STREET TO 4TH STREET IRC PROJECT NO. UW -88 -22 -CCS PREPARED AND STAFFED BY: WILLIAM F. McC CAPITAL PROJE NEER DEPARTMENT OF U T SERVICES BACKGROUND The design and assessment of the aforementioned project has been completed. We now wish to have Resolution No. 1 and Resolution No. 2 approved so that we may proceed with this project. ANALYSIS The cost to be assessed on a square footage basis is $64,790.00. This cost covers the force main construction cost, and the engineering fee, plus a 10% contingency. The total square footage is 460,615.70 square feet, which equates to 0.140659556 dollars per square foot. ' RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolutions and set the date for the public hearing. Commissioner Scurlock felt that clarification was needed in regard to the engineering and inspection costs of $22,900 on this project. Utilities Director Terry Pinto explained that this project was authorized back in April, 1989, and the estimated cost was $155,000. In designing the project we found that we need 17 easements in order to build it and had to do extra engineering to 53 I r MAY 11990 BOOK .7 f�1��LVc x� establish those easements, draw the easements and get them signed. The project is limited to $120,000 for design and permitting. Resident inspection is limited to $4,500, but we had to go out and have the easements established which was another $6,500. We felt the easements should be assessed back even though they weren't part of the initial project and weren't included in the engineering approval. That added to the cost somewhat, but in the assessment process itself, we found that it is a low pressure system and each one of the establishments along the route we have chosen will require a low pressure pumping system with each one of them being a little different. Some of them simply will be a simplex pump and some a duplex pump. We have designed the pumping facilities, but have decided that it would not be fair to include the costs of the pumps in the total assessment since some people would be paying for a pump that would be larger in size than what they actually need. The pumps are not going to become part of the total assessment. Whoever needs that portion will pay for it, but everyone using the common line will be assessed. It is similar to what we did in the Rockridge project. So, what we are looking at is all of the engineering costs that we want to assess back to those benefiting properties, but $6,375 was specifically for the 17 easements that were not in the original approval. After a brief discussion, the Board scheduled the Public Hearing for 9:05 o'clock A.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 1990. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by. Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) adopted Resolution 90-53, providing for a sewer force main on the west side of U.S. #1 between 10th and 4th Streets; providing the total estimated cost, method of payment of assessments, number of annual installments, and legal description of areas specifically served. 54 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) adopted Resolution 90-54, setting a time and a place at which the owners of property on the west side of U.S. #1 between 10th and 4th Streets and other interested persons may be heard before the Board of County Commissioners. MAY x.199 55 BOOK r I MAY 1 W0 sooK .79 Pula, RESOLUTION NO. 90- 53 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROVIDING FOR A SEWER FORCE MA I N ON THE WEST S I DE, OF U. S . # 1 BETWEEN 10TH AND 4TH STREETS; PROVIDING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST, METHOD OF PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, NUMBER OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS, AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF AREAS SPECIFICALLY SERVED. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has determined that the improvements herein described 'are necessary to promote the public welfare of the county and has determined to defray the cost thereof by special assessments against the properties specially benefited thereby, which improvements are hereinafter referred to as Project No. _UW88-22-CCS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: 1. The County does hereby determine that a sewer force main shall be installed on the West side of U. S. #1 between 10th and 4th Streets, and the cost thereof and in connection therewith shall be specially assessed in accordance with- the provisions of §11-42 through §11-47 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County. 2. The total estimated cost of the above-described improvements is shown to be $64,790 (or $0.140659556 per square foot) to be paid by the property specially benefited as shown -on the assessment plat on file with the Department of Utility Services. 3. A special assessment in the amount of $0.140659556 per square foot shall be assessed against each of the properties designated on the assessment plat. This assessment may be raised or lowered by action of the Board of County Commissioners after the pubic hearing required by the referenced County code. 4. The special assessments shall be due and payable and maybe paid in full within 90 days after the date of the resolution of the Board with respect to credits against the special assessments after completion of the improvements (the "Credit Date") without interest. 56 RESOLUTION NO. 90-53 If not paid in full the special assessments may be paid in five equal yearly installments of principal plus interest. If not paid when due, there shall be added a penalty of 11% of the principal not paid when due. The unpaid balance of the special assessments shall bear interest at a rate of 12% from the Credit Date until paid. .5. There is presently on file with the Department of Utility Services a plat showing the area to be assessed, plans and specifications, and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements. All of these are open to inspection by the public at the Department of Utility Services. 6. An assessment roll with respect to the special assessments shall promptly be prepared in connection with the specia•I assessments. 7. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Indian River County Utilities Services Department shall cause this resolution to be published at least one time in the Vero Beach Press Journal before the public hearing required by §11-46. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st— day of — May , 1990. Attest *ne .mart n, �J, �6 CT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By RICHARD N BIRD Vice Chairman 57 BOOK F'�1 �E1Q•,J MAY 11990 RESOLUTION NO. 90- 54 BOOK A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SETTING A TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF U. S. #1 BETWEEN 10TH AND 4TH STREETS AN6 °T—PgR*9oN9--i REST s TRERFTN-7)fAY-APPgAR BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BE HEARD AS TO THE PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A SEWER FORCE MAIN, AS TO THE COST THEREOF, AS TO THE MANNER OF PAYMENT THEREFOR, AND AS TO THE AMOUNT THEREOF TO BE SPECIALLY ASSESSED AGAINST EACH PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has, by Resolution No. 90-53 , determined that it is necessary for the public welfare of the citizens of the county, and particularly as to those living, working, and owning property within the area described hereafter, that a sewer force main be installed in approximately 17 properties hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, It has been determined that the cost to be specially assessed with respect thereto shall be $.140659556 per square foot; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has caused an assessment roll to be completed and filed in the Utility Services Department; and WHEREAS, §11-46, Indian River County Code, requires that the Board of County Commissioners shall fix a time and place at which the owners of the properties to be assessed or any other persons interested therein may appear before, the Board of County Commissioners and be heard as to the propriety and advisability of constructing such system, as to the cost thereof, as to the manner of payment therefor, and as to the amount thereof to be assessed against each property benefited thereby, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The County Commission shall meet at the County Commission chambers in the County Administration Building at the hour of 9:05 A.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 1990, at which time. the owners of the properties to be assessed and any other persons interested therein may appear before said Commission and be heard in regard thereto, the area to be 58 improved and the properties to be specially benefited by the construction of such system are more particularly described upon the assessment plat and the assessment roll, with regard to. the special assessments. 2. That all persons interested in the construction of said system and the special assessments against the properties to be specially benefited may review the assessment plat showing the area to be assessed, the assessment roll, the plans and specifications for said system, and an estimate of the cost thereof at the Department of Utility Services any week day from 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. 3. Notice of the time and place of this public hearing shall be given by the Department of Utility Services by two publications in the Press Journal Newspaper a week apart. The last publication shall be at least one week prior to the date of the hearing. The Indian River County Utilities Services.Department shall give the owner of each property to be specially assessed at least ten days notice in writing of such time and place, which shall be served by mailing a copy of such notice to each of such property owners at his last known address. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice -Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler A,yye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman ca Approved Date i�—Admin. Z3 rye) Legat i— (3udget Ucgl. , q -Z3 v Risk Mgr. The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of May 1990. Attest BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By 4,49 ey 6rr on , -I er - RICHARD N. BIRD. VICE Chairman 59 BOOK SAY 1199a BOOK , SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - U.S. #1 NORTH OF 12TH STREET Administrator Chandler explained the emergency for placing this on today's Agenda is because no Commission me.eting is scheduled for May 29 and we have to go out to bid before that. Attorney Vitunac explained that these resolutions will be the same as the two just passed, only on a different project. Director Pinto advised that the project has been approved and designed, and all we are doing now is going through the assessments and receiving bids. The final assessment will come back before the Board. Staff is recommending that the Board adopt two resolutions today, one providing for the preliminary assessment of the sewer collection system improvements on the east side of U.S. #1 north of 12th Street, and one to set the time and place of the Public Hearing. After a brief discussion, the Board scheduled the Public Hearing for 9:05 o'clock A.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 1990. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman. Eggert being absent) adopted Resolution 90-55, providing for sewer collection system improvements on the east s'ide of U. S. #1 north of 12th Street; providing the total estimated cost, method of payment of assessments, number of annual installments, and legal description of areas specifically served. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by h Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent) adopted Resolution 90-56, setting a time and place at which the owners of property on the east side of U.S. #1 north of 12th Street and other interested persons can be heard before the Board of County Commissioners. 60 r � � RESOLUTION NO. 90-55 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROVIDING FOR SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ON THE EAST SIDE OF U. S. #1 NORTH OF 12TH STREET; PROVIDING THE TOTAL EST I M/Ct�i-6—ZB3METHO--OF— PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, NUMBER OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS, AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF AREAS SPECIFICALLY SERVED. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has determined that the improvements herein described are necessary to promote the public welfare of the county and has determined to defray the cost thereof by special assessments against the properties specially benefited. thereby, which Improvements are hereinafter referred to as Project No. US -88 -10 -CCS, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: 1. The County does hereby determine that a sewer collection system shall be installed on the East side of U. S. #1 north of 12th Street, and the cost thereof and In connection therewith shall be specially assessed In accordance with the provisions of §11-42 through §11-47 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County. 2. The total estimated cost of the above-described Improvements Is shown to be $39,050 (or $0.309994443 per square foot) to be paid by the property specially benefited as shown on the assessment plat on file with the Department of Utility Services. s 3. A special assessment in the amount of $0.309994443 per square foot shall be assessed against each of the properties designated on the assessment plat. This assessment may be raised or lowered by action of the Board of County Commissioners after the pubic hearing required by the referenced County code. 4. The special assessments shall be due and payable and may be paid In full within 90 days after the date of the resolution of the Board with respect to credits against the special assessments after completion of the improvements (the "Credit Date") without interest. BOOK ! N.10" 61 Y 1 I0 BOOK rC PA,�Ec+ RESOLUTION NO. 90-55 If not paid in full the special assessments may be paid in five equal yearly installments of principal plus interest. If not paid when due, there shall be added a penalty of 11% of the principal not paid when due. The unpaid balance of the special assessments shall bear interest at a rate of 12% from the Credit Date until paid. 5. There is presently on file with the Department of UtlIIty Services a plat showing the area to be assessed, plans and specifications, and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements. All of these are open to inspection by the public at the Department of Utility Services. 6. An assessment roll with respect to the special assessments shall promptly be prepared in connection with the special assessments. 7.. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Indian River County Utilities Services Department shall cause this resolution to be published at least one time in the Vero Beach Press Journal before the public hearing required by §11-U6. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner' Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of May, 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Attest By RI��IAID•N. BIRD _ Vice a rman J r y Ba on, CTe cT— /y InJ;an n!ver Ca 11p(*roved Date Lund V7 62 RESOLUTION NO. 90- 56 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SETTING A TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF U. S. #1 NORTH OF 12TH STREET AND (MRER-PERSOWTRTERE=5-7R€RETN-1-4-AFAR-$FORE THS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BE HEARD AS TO THE PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM, AS TO THE COST THEREOF, AS TO THE MANNER OF PAYMENT THEREFOR, AND AS TO THE AMOUNT THEREOF TO BE SPECIALLY ASSESSED AGAINST EACH PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has, by Resolution No.. 90-55 , determined that It is necessary for the public welfare of the citizens of the county, and particularly as to those living, working, and owning property within the area described hereafter, that a sewer collection system be installed in approximately 4 properties hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the cost to be specially assessed with respect thereto shall be $.309994443 per square foot; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has caused an assessment roll to be completed and filed in the Utility Services Department; and WHEREAS, §11-46, Indian River County Code, requires that the Board of County Commissioners shall fix a time and place at which the owners of the properties to be assessed or any other persons interested therein may appear before the Board of County Commissioners and be heard as to the propriety and advisability of constructing such system, as to the cost thereof, as to the manner of payment therefor, and as to the amount thereof to be assessed against each property benefited thereby, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE -BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The County Commission shall meet at the County Commission chambers in the County Administration Building at the hour of 9:05 A.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 1990, at which time the owners of the properties to be assessed and any other persons interested therein may appear before said Commission and be heard in regard thereto, the area to be 63 BOOK 1 f:1Gr MAY 1 9 � 1 90 MAYBOOK �99a 7g� , lc�',; Improved 'and the properties to be specially benefited by the construction of such system are more particularly described upon the assessment plat and the assessment roll, with ti regard to the special assessments. 2. That all persons interested In the construction of said system and the special assessments against the properties to be specially benefited may review the assessment plat showing the area to be assessed, the assessment roll, the plans and specifications for said system, and an estimate of the cost thereof at the Department of Utility Services any week day from 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. 3.* Notice of the time and place of this public hearing shall be given by the Department of Utility Services by two publications in the Press Journal Newspaper a week apart. The last publication shall be at least one week prior to the date of the hearing. The Indian River County Utilities Services Department shall give the owner of each property to be specially assessed at least ten days notice in writing of such time and place, which shall be served by mailing a copy of such notice to each of such property owners at his last known address. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:. Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice -Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the.'resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of _May 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By Attest RICHARp�/ BIRD �� Vice Chairman rey Ston,, Ter 63a CONTRACT WITH CITY OF VERO BEACH RE SEPTAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/26/90: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Charles P. Vitunac - County Attorney DATE: April 26, 1990 RE: CONTRACT WITH CITY OF VERO BEACH RE: SEPTAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL AGENDA - BOARD MEETING 5/1/90 The Utilities Services Department is planning to build a septage treatment and disposal facility to handle the septage requirements of the entire county including the City of Vero Beach. Since the facility will have to be paid for from revenue generated by the facility, it is necessary that the revenue expected from the City of Vero Beach septage customers will be guaranteed so that financing can be obtained for the construction of the plant. The attached contract between the County and the City obligates the City to bring its septage to the County facility for treatment and disposal and forbids the City to compete with the County or allow competition with the County in septage treatment facilities. Further the agreement provides that there will be a charge against any septage user within the City who converts to City sewer service. The charge will be $300 per equivalent residential unit reduced by $15 per year. This fee would be paid to the County as reimbursement for the revenue which that unit would have produced for the septage financing. The agreement would obligate the City for twenty years. Staff recommends approval of the contract. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the.. Board approve the contract with the City of Vero Beach as recommended by the County Attorney. Under discussion, Vice Chairman Bird understood that t"his doesn't resolve the matter with the City of Vero Beach over the sludge situation, and Commissioner Scurlock stated that it did 6 4 AY 11990 Boos MAY 11990 boor. 79 F, not. However, Administrator Chandler, Director Pinto and himself spent a couple of hours with Mayor Smith a couple of weeks ago and went over a lot of utility issues, and he felt you will see a better dialogue with them over the next year as a result of that meet-ing. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0, Chairman Eggert being absent). (CONTRACT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD) FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Commissioner Scurlock reported on the following major items that were discussed at the recent FAC meeting: 1) Financing for the Rockridge System Commissioner Scurlock reported that the FAC's recommendation is to move ahead to prepare packets that will be sent not only to local banks but also to sophisticated investors as well as underwriters. However, we don't anticipate any underwriter being involved in this particular issue since it will be a private -type placement. We have made every effort to market this locally, but that has not happened, and we are out on the street looking for proper placement at the right interest rate. ` 2) Bond Counsel As you know, we look at all our professional services on a regular basis, and Attorney Vitunac advised the FAC that he was very pleased with the performance of Rhodes S Sinon; that he felt we have a good team in place; and that a reasonable price was being charged for the services rendered. He recommended to the FAC to continue our relationship with Rhodes & 65 Sinon on a case by case basis, and it is the FAC's unanimous recommendation that we continue with our current bond counsel. 3) Financial Advisor Our contract with Art Diamond expired last month, and the FAC's recommendation to the Board is that Director Baird be authorized to prepare a request for proposal for financial advisory services. Director Baird indicated that he was very pleased with Art Diamond's work and there was no problem, but we just felt that we would like to go back out and take a look at who is there and what services are provided. A selection committee will be established by the County Administrator and a recommendation will come back to the Board, and it may in fact be Art Diamond again. However, the fact is that we will be taking a fresh look at it. RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE U.S. HOUSE BUDGET AND HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES' PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE OR RESTRICT LOCAL TAX DEDUCTIONS The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/20/90: TO: Board of County DATE: April 20, 1990 FILE: Commissioners SUBJECT: Local Tax Reductions FROM: Gary C. Wheeler REFERENCES: County Commissioner I respectfully request that the County Commission send a Resolution strongly opposing the U.S. House Budget, and House Ways and Means Committees proposal to eliminate or restrict local tax deductions. I would suggest that the Resolution be sent to both of our U.S. congressmen; 'Speaker of the House Tom Foley; U. S. Representative Dan Rostenkowski; Leon Panetta, Chairman of House Budget Committee. I am in firm agreement with the comments of Ann Klinger, NACo President. BOOK 66 MAY 11990 f • r µ.eJ A BOOK fi, 1V b Commissioner Wheeler felt the proposal to eliminate 'or restrict local tax deductions smacks of federalism, and emphasized that 500 of our funding from the state and federal governments has disappeared in the past decade. He strongly recommended that the Board adopt a resolution in opposition to the proposal, and that the resolution be sent to both of our U.S. Congressmen and the others mentioned in the above memo. Attorney Vitunac advised that this is the #1 priority of FACo as well and our state is fighting it with all its resources, so we will just add our resolution to that. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 90-57 to the Congress of the United States of America opposing the U.S. House Budget and House Ways and Means Committees' proposal to eliminate or restrict local tax deductions. RESOLUTION NO. 90-57 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OPPOSING THE U.S. HOUSE BUDGET AND HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES' PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE OR RESTRICT LOCAL TAX DEDUCTIONS. WHEREAS, in order to come up with the $15 billion in new taxes proposed in the president's budget, the Speaker of the House Tom Foley and U. S. Representative Dan Rostenkowski have discussed a "potential revenue raisers' list" which includes a proposal to eliminate or restrict the state and local income or property tax deductions; and WHEREAS, this proposal to eliminate deductibility would strike at the basic principle of federalism that has been inherent in the Income tax system since it was first enacted in 1913; and 67 WHEREAS, deductibility has always been accepted as an essential constitutional principal to protect the integrity and fiscal independence of the separate states and local governments; and WHEREAS, repeal of deductibility would be a direct interference with the most fundamental of all state and local government rights, I.e., the power of each to raise revenue and finance services as it deems appropriate; and WHEREAS, this proposal only continues the squeeze on S state and local governments at a time when we are attempting to finance increasing public service demands with fewer dollars from the federal government; and WHEREAS, grant-in-aid to state and local governments has been slashed by more than 50 percent over the last decade and major national studies show that counties have had to raise revenues to replace their lost federal dollars, and elimination or restriction of the deduction for this tax will make it even harder for counties to raise the necessary revenues; and WHEREAS, this is the largest single deduction taken by the nation's taxpayers, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board respectfully requests the members of Congress to oppose all efforts to eliminate or restrict the state and local tax deduction. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Wheeler and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Absent Vice -Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye .Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of May, 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By R cFi—ar N. Bird Vice Chairman 68 h r MAY 1990 MOK I F,1u1U 6 BOOK �� MAY 11990 '9 Ff�r,4 SOUTH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT The Vice Chairman announced that immediately following adjournment of this meeting, the Board will reconvene as the District Board of Fire Commissioners of the South County Fire District. Those minutes are being prepared separately. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT The Vice Chairman announced that immediately following adjournment of today's meeting of the South County Fire District, the Board will reconvene as the District Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste,Disposal District. Those minutes are being prepared separately. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 11:01 o'clock A.M. ATTEST: Clerk 69 J�L� � /, a,4� �/ Cha irma i/77-