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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/24/1990t COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA A G E N D A REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 1990 9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBER COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1840 25th STREET VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 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 PAGE 2. INVOCATION - none 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Richard N. Bird Vice Chairman 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS a.Chairman Eggert wisnes permission a en a erservation Fund Workshop in Orlando, includgd as Item 6E. b.Proclarnation honor cc11 Steve Ftitgh-Co. Extensi Director - Itan 6F. C. Lease Agree.w/Berl9cuth Mobility - Item lOE�1) d. Resolution-adcpt 90/91 pr sea non ad va�gr assessments - Item 10E(1) e. Summary of Taxing Distrs. M111ac e - It l0E (2 f. Budget Amend.for Prc_pe#y Appraiser Nolte - Item 10E(3) qq. Report re Treasure ��oo Reg. , annirig Council -under Chairman's matter$ -Item 12A(1) h. Discuss ofNACo AIM re e4iminatian of State Inane Tax Deduction - under Cammissioner Wheeler s matters - Item 14E 1 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of 6/22/90 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Received and placed on file in Office of Clerk to the Board: Audit of the District School Board, IRC, for FY ended 6/30/89 B. Contract for 14th Street canal dredging (Memorandum dated 7/13/90) C. Extension of DCA grant, Local Government Land Development Regulation Assistance Program (Letter dated 7/16/90) 11 D. Release of County assessment liens (Memorandum dated 7/2/90) 7. CLERK TO THE BOARD none none 10. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board Membership (Memorandum .zd-ated 7113/90) B. EMERGENCY MANAGEMEXT . none C. GENERAL SERVICES none D. LEISURE SERVICES none E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET none F. PERSONNEL none G. PUBLIC WORKS National Organization on Disability (Memorandum dated 7/16/90) H. UTILITIES 1) So. Co. reverse osmosis plant expansion, degasifier contract final payment (Memorandum dated 7/13/90) 2) No. Co. sewer contract No. 3 with Utility Systems of America, C.O.#3 (Memorandum dated 7/13/90) J L 2 4 1990 9:05 AAM 8. A. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS PAGE 1) Recommendations of County Fire Ad Hoc Committee (Memorandum dated 7/24/90) 2) Public nuisance violation Estelle Ford, Oslo Park Subdivision (Memorandum dated 6/26/90) 10:00 AM 3) Presentation on FDOT new revenue projects/Local State road construction priorities in response to the recent Florida Transportation Legislation which approved the State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax, Effective Jan. 1, 1991 (Memorandum dated 7/16/90) B. PUBLIC HEARINGS none 9. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS none 10. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board Membership (Memorandum .zd-ated 7113/90) B. EMERGENCY MANAGEMEXT . none C. GENERAL SERVICES none D. LEISURE SERVICES none E. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET none F. PERSONNEL none G. PUBLIC WORKS National Organization on Disability (Memorandum dated 7/16/90) H. UTILITIES 1) So. Co. reverse osmosis plant expansion, degasifier contract final payment (Memorandum dated 7/13/90) 2) No. Co. sewer contract No. 3 with Utility Systems of America, C.O.#3 (Memorandum dated 7/13/90) 10. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS - CONTINUED H. UTILITIES - CONTINUED 3) Citrus Gardens Subdivision water distribution system assessment (Memorandum dated 7/11/90) 11. COUNTY ATTORNEY none 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. E. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER 13. SPECIAL DISTRICTS none PAGE 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. J U L 2 1990 Tuesday, July 24, 1990 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, July 24, 1990, at 9,:00 o'clock A.M. Present were Carolyn K. Eggert, Chairman; Richard N. Bird, Vice'Chairman; Margaret C. Bowman; Don C. Scurlock, Jr.; and -Gary C. Wheeler. Also present were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; and Virginia Hargreaves, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman called the meeting to order, and Commissioner Bird led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS Chairman Eggert advised that Commissioner Bowman wishes permission to attend the Land S Water Conservation Fund Workshop in Orlando, and she asked that be included on the Consent Agenda as Item 6E. The Chairman asked that the following items be made a part of the Agenda also: Proclamation honoring Steve Futch for service as County Extension Director - as Item 6F. Lease Agreement w/BellSouth Mobility - as Item 1013 (1) Resolution adopting FY 90/91 proposed non -ad valorem assess- ments - as Item 10E (1) Summary of Taxing Districts Millage - as Item 10E (2) Budget Amendment for Property Appraiser Nolte - as Item 10E (3) a; Report re Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - under the Chairman's matters as Item 12A (1) Discussion of NACo ALERT re elimination of State/Local Income Tax deduction - under Commissioner Wheeler's matters as Item 12E (1). JUL 2 41990 13o-« $,o PPrC- 6.7,, J U L 2 4 1990 ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis - E sioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved additions to the Agenda as spt out above. Attorney Vitunac informed the Board that he would like to have a caucus right after the meeting regarding negotiations with the Firemen and our response to the Union. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chairman asked if there were any additions or correc- tions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 22, 1990. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 22, 1990, as written. CONSENT AGENDA A. Reports The following was received and placed on file in the Office of Clerk to the Board: Audit of District School Board for FY ended 6/30/89 B. Contract - 14th Street Canal Dredging The Board reviewed memo from General Services Director Dean: 2 DATE: JULY 13, 1990 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES _* SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR 14TH STREET CANAL DREDGING BACKGROUND: At their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding and awarded the bid for this project to Wally Bailey of Pierson, Florida. ANALYSIS: Attached is an executed contract from Wally Bailey to perform the work. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval and requests authorization for the Board Chairman to execute the attached contract for Indian River County. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to execute contract with Wally Bailey for the 14th Street Canal Dredging as recommended by staff. SAID AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD C. Extension DCA Grant - Local Gov_ Land Dev__Reg. Assist. Prgrm ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman,11 he Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to sign Modification No. 1, Contract No. 90 - LP -22-10-40-01-171 with the DCA relative to the 89/90 Local Government Land Development Regulation Assistance Program, as follows: JUL 2 4 1990 3 POOK uo FAA. JUL 241990 -..0. _V STATE OF FLORIDA Finance DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFA1IU$e` _ 2 7 4 0 C E N T E R V I E W DRIVE • TALLAHASSEE, F L O R I D A 3 2 3 9 9 BOB MARTINEZ THOMAS G. PELHAM Gove^nm July 16, 1990 Seaetary The Honorable Gary C. Wheeler Chairman, Indian River County Board of Commissioners 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Re: Modification No.1, Contract No. 90 -LP -22-10-40-01-171 Dear Commissioner Wheeler: The Department of Community Affairs and Indian River County currently have a contract (No. 90 -LP -22-10-40-01-171, effective January 29, 1990), relative to the 1989-90 Local Government Land Development Regulation Assistance Program. Section XII on page 4 of the contract provides for amend- ments through mutual agreement and written correspondence from the Department. Indian River County, in a letter dated June 18, 1990, requested an extension to the contract pursuant to 9J- 29.005(8), Florida Administrative Code. Based upon the county's request, the following modification is made to Section XI(B) of the contract: (B) All activities performed pursuant to this program shall be completed on or before October 31, 1990, which includes an extension pursuant to Rule 9J-29.005(8), Florida Administrative Code. This contract modification shall not be construed as an extension of the due date for adoption of land development regu- lations pursuant to Section 163.3202, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 9J-12, Florida Administrative Code. The sole intent of the modification is to provide an extension to the deadline for completion of`activities specified in the contract referenced above. All other provisions--of-the contract are still in effect and are to be performed as specified in the contract. This modifica- tion is effective on June 29, 1990, and is hereby made a part of the contract. This modification shall be valid with your sign- ing. If you agree with this modification, please indicate your concurrence by signing at the appropriate place below, and re- turning two original signed copies of this letter. This modifi- cation shall be attached to the original contract. Sincerely, ,� Robe�yt q. 11444-e Robert G. Nave, Director Chaff n, India Aver Division of Resource Planning Board of Commissioners and Management 4 � � r D. Release of County Assessment Liens The Board reviewed memo from Nancy Mossali of the County Attorney's Office: TO: The Board of County Commissioners FROM: Nancy H. MossaII - County Attorney's Offic�e,t rn DATE: July 2, 1990 SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA - RELEASE OF COUNTY ASSESSMENT LIENS I have prepared the following routine release of assessment lien forms in connection with paving and drainage improvements to 87th Street in Vero Lake -Estates from 102 Avenue to CR -510 (Project No. 8226), and request the Board authorize the Chairman to execute them: (1) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0160-00001.0 Lot 1, Block P, Vero Lake Estates, Unit I In the names of SINAI BORDELEAU and HAZEL BORDELEAU (2) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0160-00016.0 Lot 16, Block P, Vero Lake Estates, Unit I in the names of FREDRED WELLS, JR. and JESSIE WELLS (3) Tax I.D. No. 21-31=311-ODD01-0060-00006.0 Lot .7, Block T, Vern Lake Estates, Unit H in the names J' ANNAdcGUCKIN and JOHN Q. ADAMS (4) Tax I.D. No -"-M-31-33-00001-0030-00008.0 Lot 8, Block-:,�, Vero Lake Estates, Unit H In the names of ANN McGUCK I N and JOHN Q. ADAMS (5) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0010-00016.0 Lot 16, Block A, Vero Lake Estates, Unit I In the names of JOSEPH ZYCH and MARY ZYCH (6) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00005-0070-00005.0 Lot 5, Block G, Vero Lake Estates, Unit A In the names of GEORGE GIAPOUTIGIS and EVA GIAPOUTIGIS (7) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00003-0010-00005.0 Lot 5, Block 1, Vero Lake Estates, Unit 1 in the names,of FLOY J. McKAIN and IRENE•McKA1N (8) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-0000_3-0010-00004.0 Lot 4, Block: 1 , Vero Lake Estates, Uni t* "1 in the names of HELEN V. GENZA and IRENE C. McKAIN (9) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00006-0140-00014.0 Lot 14, Block N, Vero Lake Estates, Unit B In the names of ALAN BAND and PHYLLIS BAND (10) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00004-0120-00005.0 Lots 5-7, Block L, Vero Lake Esta.tes, Unit A in the name of DOLORES C. HIGGINS 'JUL 1a9® 5 ROOK �iij F'l,tJ J JUL 24 i"M (11) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00003-0090-00006.0 Lot 6, Block 9, Vero Lake Estates, Unit 1 in the names of CARL KRASINSKI and ALICE KRASINSKI (12) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00001-0150-00008.0 Lot 8, Block O, Vero,Lake Estates, Unit H in the names of GEORGE DANIELS and SUE DANIELS (13) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00002-0050-00001.0 Lot 1, Block E, Vero Lake Estates, Unit C In the name of.DORIS L. SPIEGEL (14) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00003-0010-00003.0 Lot 3, Block 1, Vero Lake Estates, Unit 1 in the name of EARL W. BACON (15) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00002-0130-00001.0 Lot 1, Block M, Vero Lake Estates, Unit C in the name of CAROL McKINNEY (16) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0120-00001.0 Lot 1, Block L, Vero Lake Estates, Unit I in the names of WALTER REED and MARGARET REED (17) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00001-0100-00008.0 Lot 8, Block J, Vero Lake Estates, Unit H in the names of DAN LOMBARDI and CATHERINE LOMBARDI (18) Tax 1.13. No. 28-31-38-00001-0100-00006.0 Lot 7, Block J, Vero Lake Estates, Unit H In the names of PASQUALE FERRARI and MARIA FERRARI (19) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00001-0020-00006.0 Lot 7, Block B, Vero Lake Estates, Unit H In the names of *RANCIS McCULLOUGH and DOROTHY McCULLOUGH sl (20) Tax I.D. No.. 27-31-3S-00005-007040006.0 Lot 6, Block G, Vem Lake Estates, Unit A In the name of LEA1 L I LOTT I (21) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0040-00016.0 Lot 16, Block D, Vero Lake Estates, Unit 1 In the names of DAVID EVERETT and DOROTHY EVERETT (22) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00004-0030-00005.0 Lot 5, Block C, Vero Lake Estates, Unit A in the name of MILDRED E. HAUSE (23) Tax I.D. No.. 28-31-38-00001-0020-00008.0 Lot 8, Block B, Vero Lake Estates, Unit H in'the names of EDWARD B. DIXON and ANNE K. DIXON (24) Tax I.D. No.,27-31-38-00004-0020-00006.0• Lot 6, Block B, Vero Lake Estates, Unit A in the names of EDWARD-B..DIXON and ANNE K. DIXON (25) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00002-0090-00001.0 Lot 1,'Block 1, Vero Lake Estates, Unit C In the names of LESLIE BAXTER BUTLER and RANCE HAYES BAXTER and RANCE HAYES BAXTER (26) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00006-0200-00005.0 Lot 5, Block T, Vero Lake Estates, Unit B in the name of WILLIAM GUNTHER (27) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00003-0080-00001.0 Lots 1 E 2, Block 8, Vero Lake Estates, Unit 1 In the names of SAVAS TAMTAKIRIDIS and HARIKLIA TAMTAKIRIDIS 6 (2a8) Tax I.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0160-00016.0 Lot 16, Block M, Vero Lake Estates, Unit I In the names of JAMES SCHMITT and MILDRED SCHMITT (29) Tax 1.D. No. 28-31-38-00006-0040-00001.0 Lot 1, Block D, Vero Lake Estates, Unit 1 in the name of FRANCES BETZ (30) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00002-0010-00032.0 Lot 32, Block A, Vero Lake Estates, Unit C In the names of FRANK JOHNSON and RUBY JOHNSON (31) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00002-0010-00031.0 Lot 31, Block A, Vero Lake Estates, Unit C in the names of FRANK JOHNSON and RUBY JOHNSON (32) Tax I.D. No. 27-31-38-00002-0010-00030.0 Lot 30, Block A; Vero Lake Estates, Unit C in the names of RICHARD BURSON and BETTIE BURSON and MYRIS JO PORTER Back-up information for the above is on file in the County Attorney's Office. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to sign the Release of County Assessment Liens listed above. COPIES OF SAID LIENS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD. E. Out -of -County Travel ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved Out -of -County Travel for Commissioner Bowman to attend a Land and Water Conservation Fund Workshop in Orlando on August 1, 1990. J OIL 1990 7 , �ooK tj " JULY C d F. Proclamation Honoring Steve Futch ROOK 80 F'-," . Chairman Eggert read aloud the following Proclamation honoring Steve Futch for his service as the County Extension Service Director and presented it to him amid applause and good wishes from the Board members and audience. P R O C L A M A T I O N HONORING STEVE FUTCH FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE DIRECTOR WHEREAS, STEVE FUTCH was employed by. Indian River County on May 31, 1985 as the County Extension Service Director; and WHEREAS, STEVE has been known as a dedicated, hard-working young man by his colleagues; and WHEREAS, STEVE has assisted the Future Farmers of America school chapters with citrus judging teams training and with their County Fair livestock.project; and WHEREAS, some of the creative works STEVE FUTCH has been associated with include the Master Gardner Exhibit at the McKee Jungle Garden Preservation Society and the Indian River County Agricultural tour; and WHEREAS, STEVE acted as a major consultant for the John D. and Catherine MacArthur Foundation in 1988; and WHEREAS, the 1988 Outstanding Young Men of America award was bestowed upon STEVE FUTCH; and WHEREAS, STEVE will assume a full-time citrus extension position at the Citrus Research and Education 'Center. in Lake Alfred, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida that the Board appreciates the exemplary service STEVE FUTCH has given to Indian River County and its citizens, and the Board extends best wishes to STEVE.in his future endeavors. Adopted this 24th day of July, 1990. 8 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ZL Z,,4) 7:7-1 Caro yn Y- Eggert, airman RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY FIRE AD HOC COMMITTEE Chairman Eggert, who is also Chairman of the County Ad Hoc Fire Committee, asked the Board's consideration and approval of the 14 items recommended by the Ad Hoc Fire Committee at their meeting on July 13, 1990. She asked if the Board had any questions regarding them and noted the main one was to go to referendum. Commissioner Scurlock, a member of the Ad Hoc Fire Committee, commented that there was -some modification to the recommendation. He advised that one of the things they did to try to bring professional fire service to the North County and improve the level of service was to encroach into the reserves to fund some paid positions. That, however, was an interim measure and could not continue; so, after this year, there will be a problem funding those paid positions if we don't find some mechanism to increase the millage. After looking at all this and having the situation where Indian River Shores chose not to participate, it changed some things dramatically. In order to create a new district and to have a millage available to us, we would have to do this before the first of the year; so the referendum would have to take place in November; however, knowing the residents in this county and how sophisticated they are when it comes to voting on issues, they are going to want a full explanation of anything they vote on. Another consideration is that it seems the School Board is having a "menu -type" referendum on the November ballot where more than one choice is made available to the voters. It, therefore, is the strong feeling of the committee that the November ballot would not be a good time to hold a referendum for the South County Fire District. The thought at this time is to have a referendum in March, and actually have two referendums - one revolving around the North County which would be aimed at expanding the millage cap for that North District, and concurrent with that, there would be a referendum countywide that would propose the creation of a 9 JL 24 x'90 HOK � ° 6. Li r �, p unified district, exclusive of the Shores, and that district would have its millage cap and take effect the next budget year. The idea is that if the entire overfill District concept failed, at least we would have an opportunity to have the North County millage passed, and conversely, if that failed, we would have the opportunity for the overall district to pass. The time con- straints in regard to getting the funding mechanism are what makes all this difficult. Chairma.n Eggert remarked that she has heard that it is not definite that the School Board referendum is going to be in November, and she felt if we tell them we are coming on with this in March, it may make a difference. Supervisor of Elections Ann Robinson informed the Board that the School Board has said they want to get their referendum on the ballot in November, but they have not put that in writing so far. Chairman Eggert reviewed the proposed changes to the draft Proposed Comprehensive Master Plan to Consolidate and Unify Emergency Services, which are as follows: 1) Change the name of the Department of Emergency Management Services to the Department of Emergency Services. 2) Referendum in March 1991 re the concept of an Emergency Services Special District and also one re changing North County millage. 3) Direct the preparation of a Contract whereby the West and North County Fire Districts would contract for fire service to be provided by the South County Fire District. 4) Approve establishment of a Fire Prevention and Training Bureau headed by a Bureau Chief to ensure that fire safety code, inspec- tions, training and other functions are uniform throughout the districts. 5) Recommend volunteer participation in the total emergency services endeavor to perform secondary response duties from existing station locations but at reduced levels of funding. 6) Recommend the County Attorney Attorney prepare lease agreements with the Sebastian Volunteer Fire Department to lease Stations 20 and 70. 7) Recommend approval of the funding contained in current budgets relative to the respective fire district; said funding to include 10 additional staffing for either Station 20 or 70 by October 1, 1990, and for the remaining station by April 1, 1991. 8) Recommend staff to position personnel and equipment, as appropriate, to achieve maximum fire and EMS protection. 9) Recommend the concept of Standard Personnel Rules and Procedures whereby all fire and EMS staff would operate under a single set of directives. 10) Recommend the Proposed Comprehensive Master Plan to Consolidate and Unify Emergency Services as a six-year plan in lieu of a five-year plan with changes necessary to move from the concept of a General Fund millage to an Emergency Services Special District millage in FY 91/92, if approved by the electors. Also recommend the removal of the Town of Indian River Shores from the Master Plan except for reference and future assistance agreements. 11) Recommend housing of all emergency services providers in the same stations if current locations can accommodate the additional staff and emergency vehicles. 12) Recommend parity in terms of pay for fire and EMS personnel as soon as funding can be identified for reasons of morale and fairness considerations. 13) Recommend background investigations be conducted on fire and EMS service applicants to determine qualifications and fitness for duty with the public emergency services. 14) Authorize staff and County Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for user fees for certain additional services provided by the fire service to generate revenue for use in reducing expenses. Chairman Eggert stated that she would like to have Board approval of the items listed above. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, to approve the recommenda- tions of the Ad Hoc Fire Committee and to include moving forward to the March, 1991, ballot for a referendum. Commissioner Scurlock felt the Committee should be compli- mented on how well and how quickly they came together on all this and certainly staff also for their background work. Chairman Eggert stated 1. that she especially wanted to compli- ment staff for the extra work and effort they put into this. Emergency Management Director Wright confirmed that his staff, including a cross section of the Fire Service, worked very J U L 24 1990 hard on this for many days and nights. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to speak for or against the Committee's recommendat.,ions. There were none. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. PUBLIC NUISANCE VIOLATION (OSLO PARK SUBDV./ESTELLE FORD) Roland DeBlois, Chief of Environmental Planning, made the following presentation: TO: James Chandler County Administrator DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE Robert M. Keat ,I Community Devel men Director THROUGH: Roland M. DeBlois, AICP Chief, Environmental Planning & Code Enforcement Section FROM: C.G. Bowling Code Enforcement Officer DATE: June 26, 1990 SUBJECT: Public Nuisance Violation Estelle H. Ford Oslo Park Subdivision Unit No. 2, Lots 7 & S. Block Y, , according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 13, of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida It is requested that the data presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of July 24, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITZDMj On January 24, 1990, Code 7Enfbraement ztaff sent a Notice of Public Nuisance to Estelle If. `fid, vncmrning the overgrown weed condition and/or junk, I=msb Amd debris accumulation on his/her property in Oslo Park Unit 2_ The Respondent was cited as maintaining the property in W=Ratitm of Section 13-18 of the County Code, which prohibits the..accumulation of weeds in excess of 18 inches in height within a platted, recorded subdivision. Section 13-18 also prohibits the accumulation of junk, trash, and debris on property in unincorporated Indian River County, except for approved solid waste deposal facilities or approved salvage yards. The subject property was posted as set forth in Section 12-23 of the County Code, giving the Respondent thirty (30) days to abate the weed nuisance. 12 The nuisance violation was not abated within the required thirty (30) day time period. Therefore, in accordance with Section 13- 19(b), County Code, County Personnel (i.e., Road & Bridge Division) cleared the nuisance violation, with costs to be assessed against the property owner(s). Section 13-21 of the County Code requires that the cost of a County nuisance abatement shall be calculated and reported to the County Commissioners, who, by resolution, shall assess such costs against the subject property. This matter is presented herein to the Board for consideration to adopt said resolution. ALTERNATIVE AND ANALYSIS: Section 13-21(a), Public Nuisances, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County specifically reads as follows: "After abatement of a nuisance by the County, the cost thereof to the County as to each lot, parcel or tract of land shall be calculated and reported to the Board of County Commissioners. Thereupon, the Board of County Commissioners, by resolution;. shall assess such costs. against such lot, parcel, or tract of land. Such resolution shall describe the land and state the cost of abatement, which shall include an administrative cost of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). Such assessment shall be a legal, valid, and binding obligation upon the property against which made until paid. The assessment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing of a Notice of Assessment, after which interest shall accrue at the rate of twelve (12) per cent per annum on any unpaid portion thereof." Cost for equipment use and labor, as indicated by the Road & Bridge Division, plus the $75.00 administrative cost, calculates to be: Labor: $77.20 Equipment: $60.50 Administrative Fee: $75.00 Total: $212.70 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution ,o,ssessing $212.70 in abatement cost, in accordance with Section 13-21(4)1 of the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances.' Commissioner Wheeler brought up the inequities that have occurred caused by some people dumping on other's property and then the property owners are charged for cleaning up the mess, which he believed is very. unfair. Commissioner Scurlock d'id not feel that is any different than when someone deliberately scratches your car or spray paints your house, and the owner is responsible for repairing the damage. 13 pt Fid UL 2 4-1 0 v JUL P4 �96 Chairman Eggert agreed that the property owner has some responsibility to look after their own property, but she hoped that the debris is checked to see if there is any way to identify the one who dumped it. Chief Planner DeBlois advised that they do check the debris, and if they find something that indicates who may have dumped it there, they try to serve notice on that person also. Community Development Director Keating confirmed that it is in the Ordinance that finding something with names on it in the debris is prima facie evidence, and they are working with the Sheriff's Department on this. Commissioner Bowman noted that although the evidence may point to someone, possibly that person paid someone else to take his trash to the dump but it was dumped illegally. Commissioner Bird felt that the system we are using now is the best we can come up with, but believed we owe it to the property owners to try to find the guilty person, if possible. Commissioner Scurlock expressed his belief that once you start nailing those who dump illegally, the word will get out quite quickly. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 90-86 assessing costs of County weed nuisance abatement on Lots 7 8 8, Block Y, Oslo Park Subdv. Unit 2, owned by Estelle Ford. 14 RESOLUTION NO. 90-86 A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ASSESSING COSTS OF COUNTY WEED NUISANCE ABATEMENT ON Oslo Park Subdivision Unit No 2, Lots 7 & 8, Block Y, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 13, of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida SUCH ASSESSMENT BEING A BINDING OBLIGATION UPON THE PROPERTY UNTIL'PAID. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has determined that the regulation of the accumulation of weeds is in the public interest .and necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County; and WHEREAS, Indian River County Ordinance No. 87-33, "Public Nuisances," defines as a public nuisance weeds 'in excess of 18 inches in height on a lot contiguous to a residential structure within a platted residential subdivision where the platted lots are at a minimum of 50% developed; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has determined that landowners are responsible for abating public nuisances existing on their property; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Nuisance calling for the abatement of the described nuisance was sent to the owner(s) by certified mail, and notice was posted on the subject property for 30 days, in accordance with Section 13-23, "serving of notice," of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the landowners of the subject property failed to abate the described weed nuisance within 30 days of the posted and mailed notice; and WHEREAS, Section 13-19(b) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance (No. 87-33) authorizes County personnel to abate a public nuisance if the.nuisance is not abated by the landowner within 30 days of notice; and WHEREAS, as of May 31, 1990, the County Road and Bridge Division has abated the herein described weed nuisance, in accordance with Section 13-19(b), of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Section 13-21(a) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance provides that, after abatement of a nuisance by the County, the cost thereof shall be calculated and reported to the Board of County Commissioners; thereupon the Board, by resolution, shall assess such costs against the subject property, such costs to include an, administrative fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per lot; and 'WHEREAS, the total cost of equipment use, labor, and administrative fee for County abatement of the herein described nuisance is determined to -.be $212,70; and WHEREAS, Section 13-21(c) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance provides that the assessment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the 'mailing of a notice of assessment, whereby if the owner fails to pay assessed cost within the thirty (30) days, a certified copy of the assessment shall be recorded in the official record books of the County, constituting a lien against the property, subject to twelve (12)_percent per annum interest; 15 n?C!P i� 1"'F60,11 JVD Li 2 41990 r- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1) The foregoing recitals are adopted and ratified in their entirety. 2) The costs of county abatement of the herein described weed nuisance, totaling an amount of $212.70, is hereby assessed against Lots 7 and 8, Block Y. Unit 2, of Oslo Park Subdivision, presently owned by Estelle H. Ford, whose listed address is 350 Bonny View Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33801. 3) The $212.70 assessment shall be due and payable to the Board of County Commissioners thirty (30) days after the mailing of a Notice of Assessment to the landowners, after which, if unpaid, a certified copy of the assessment shall be recorded in the official record books of the described property, subject to twelve (12) percent per annum interest. THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler , and adopted on the 24th day of July , 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ze_t�"'t'j k'/ S�z-a-- CarolyyEggert. .46airman LOCAL STATE ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES/FDOT LEGISLATION The Board reviewed memo from Public Works Director Davis, as follows: 16 TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director CP SUBJECT: Local State Road Construction Priorities in Response to the Recent Florida Transportation Legislation Which Approved the State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax - Effective Jan. 1, 1991. REF. LETTER: 1) Rick Chesser, P.E., DOT District Secretary to Honorable Gary Wheeler dated July 2 ,1990 2) Jamie A. Cochran, DOT District Manager of Manager of Programming and Contractual Services to Jim Davis dated Jul. 5, 1990 DATE: July 16, 1990 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS As a result of the,..passage of the new State Transportation Legislation, the State of Florida DOT will receive an additional $13 million in revenue to be spent on state and federal roads in Indian River County during the next five years beginning Jan 1, 1991. Florida Statute S339.135(4)(c) requires the DOT to receive local public input as to how these funds should be spent. The State DOT representatives will be present at the July 24, 1990 meeting to receive local comment on desired projects. County staff has prepared a recommended list of prioritized projects to be considered. Comment was also received by the City of Vero Beach Engineering Department. As a result, the following list of projects was presented to the Transportation Planning Committee meeting on July 11, 1990. The Committee unanimously approved the recommended prioritized list as follows: Priority Project Description Estimated Cost Recommendation 1) US#1 Traffic Operations - $ 250,000.00 Closed Loop System (Interconnection of up to 25 Intersections) 2) SRAlA Widening - South City Limits to Banyan Rd (Unfunded portion only) $ 1,000,.000.00 shortfall 3) SRAlA Widening - Banyan Rd to Fred Tuerk Dr (2 1/2 miles) $ 2,000,000.00 4) US#1/Intersection Improvement - $ 500,000.00 4th St/IR Blvd (Old Dixie) 1. 5) SR60 Median Improvements from (I-95 to 41st Avenue) including 90th & 82nd Avenues Inter. $ 1,500,000.00 6) SRAlA & CR510 Intersection $ 500,000.00 7) IR Blvd Phase IV - Royal Palm Blvd to 53rd St and connecting roadways - Parallel By -Pass to US 1 $ 5,000,000.00 JUL_ 24 1990 ?carr 8) US#1 Right -of -Way Acquisition $ 500,000-.00 in concert with new development 9) 27th Avenue Widening ' $ 2,250,000.00 $13,•.00,000.00 In addition, the following project is recommended as an enhancement to F1. Turnpike System: SR60 Widening (I-95 - West County Line) 20 miles @ $1,000,000/mile = $20,000,000 RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING The County staff and Transportation Planning Committee concur that the recommended list of projects should be submitted to the DOT as additional projects for inclusion in the DOT Five -Year Construction Plan, and that all existing projects in the Five -Year Plan remain as programmed. Director Davis introduced staff members from the District 4 office of the FDOT - Joe Yesbeck, Director of Planning and Programs, and Jamie Cochran, District Manager of Programming and Contractual Services. Mr. Yesbeck came before the Board, advised that the Governor signed the new Transportation Bill into law on June 22nd, and handed out the following: 7/23/90 IMPROVED TENTATIVE WORK PROGRAM FOR FY 90/91 THROUGH FY 95/96 Special Features: * New transportation revenue to ?DOT (about $500 Million per year Statewide over Five Years). * Combination of additional fees and four cent gas tax increase in each county in District 4. * Additional fees begin July 1, 1990# Gas tax increase begins January 1, 1991. * Appropriates $500 Million in Amendment 4 Bonds for advanced Right -of -Way - acquisition. 18 Assignment of Funds: * Public transportation: Increase share of state funds to a minimum of 14.3% until the year 2000: Afterwards share increases to a minimum of 156. Ports: $8 Million per year for infrastructure improvementsi Seaport Commission created. Intrastate Highway System (fully controlled and partially controlled access) created. Funding as follows: * FY 90/91 - $76.6 Million * FY 91/92 - $136.6 Million * FY.92/93 - $151:3 Million• Indexed at the consumer price index thereafter. Proceeds from the State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (additional four cents) must be distributed back to the District where collected and to the maximum extend feasible, programmed for use in the County where collected. Known as "District Dedicated Revenue' or 'DDR• funds. 7/23/90 ALTA)CATION OF DISTRICT DEDICATED REVEM (DDR)* (III. MILLIONS) TOTAL 18.4 46.6 51.2 55.6 60.0 64.7 296.5 *This revenue is also known as the State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax and includes the new four cents of gasoline tax for each county in District 4 Mr. Yesbeck noted that basically they looked at three priorities - (1) to protect the adopted program; (2) to look at the projects that had been deferred or deleted over the last couple of years and bring them back; and (3) then to add new projects. Mr. Yesbeck then 'referred to the status of key projects in Indian River County, as follows: 19 JUL •� 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/916 SIE -YEAR TOTAL Broward 9.0• 22.5 24.5 26.3 28.1 30.1 140.5 Indian River 0.6 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.1 13.7 Martin 0.8 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 3.0 13.4 Palm Beach 6.6 16.8 18.5 20.2 21.9 23.7 107.7 St. Lucie 1.2 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4 4.8 21.2 TOTAL 18.4 46.6 51.2 55.6 60.0 64.7 296.5 *This revenue is also known as the State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax and includes the new four cents of gasoline tax for each county in District 4 Mr. Yesbeck noted that basically they looked at three priorities - (1) to protect the adopted program; (2) to look at the projects that had been deferred or deleted over the last couple of years and bring them back; and (3) then to add new projects. Mr. Yesbeck then 'referred to the status of key projects in Indian River County, as follows: 19 JUL •� F-- cr , I,'] f-� 1 -7 STATUS OF KEY PROJECTS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AS OF 7/23/90 Mr. Yesbeck explained that the money raised by the 44 will go back to the DOT District where it was raised and to the maximum extent feasible to the county in which it was raised. He informed the Board that they have met with Director Davis who showed them the new priority list that was reviewed by the Committee, and they will come back in October and tell the Board exactly which projects off that list the DOT will be able to fund with that new revenue. Commissioner Bird inquired about the status of SR 60 from 1-95 west to the County line, and Mr. Yesbeck advised that they have included the resurfacing.of SR 60 from west of 512 to the County line in 1991. He noted that it will be difficult just to resurface that road and have it last any length of time; it actually needs to be almost reconstructed,.and they are sending out some of their maintenance and design people to see if there is not some other technique short of completely rebuilding to get a good surface until we can do something better in later years. Chairman Eggert emphasized that is our only E/W exit out of town, and she felt it should be widened, not just resurfaced. 20 =a�amaa.aml.`eM.'t Cet; i�aaaaaQaaaaaaaaaaffiaaasxvms �am�asasasa�e�am massaaasmsaa:a=R�aaaaaa:teams WPA #FY PKOJECT PHASE IN ADOPTED FY IN IMPROVED TENTATIVE 4115310 $9 60 from 20th Avenue CST 92/93 90/91 to US 1 4115332 .5R 60 from US 1 to CST 92/93 90/91 Indian River Blvd. 4115359 $R 60 from Commerce CST 92/93 90/91 to SR 5 4115392 SR 60/Merrill Barber CST 92/93 92/93 OVIdge 4115398 SR 60 from west of CST UNF 91/92 CR 612 to I-95 4115428 SR A -1-A from SR 60 CST 91/92 91/92 to south city limits Mr. Yesbeck explained that the money raised by the 44 will go back to the DOT District where it was raised and to the maximum extent feasible to the county in which it was raised. He informed the Board that they have met with Director Davis who showed them the new priority list that was reviewed by the Committee, and they will come back in October and tell the Board exactly which projects off that list the DOT will be able to fund with that new revenue. Commissioner Bird inquired about the status of SR 60 from 1-95 west to the County line, and Mr. Yesbeck advised that they have included the resurfacing.of SR 60 from west of 512 to the County line in 1991. He noted that it will be difficult just to resurface that road and have it last any length of time; it actually needs to be almost reconstructed,.and they are sending out some of their maintenance and design people to see if there is not some other technique short of completely rebuilding to get a good surface until we can do something better in later years. Chairman Eggert emphasized that is our only E/W exit out of town, and she felt it should be widened, not just resurfaced. 20 Mr. Yesbeck explained that any widening they did would be just putting in paved shoulders to widen the road to bring it up to today's standards for a 2 -lane road. Commissioner Scurlock inquired about the item for SR 60 widening 1-95 west to the County line, 20 miles at a million dollars a mile, or a total of 20 million dollars, which is on a separate handout, and Director Davis explained that as staff received the early information regarding the new transportation legislation, we sat down with the City of Vero Beach and some of the other municipalities and came up with what they felt was a priority list to spend 13 million dollars. Realizing that the new transportation legislation also included a very hefty program for enhancement to the Turnpike system, it was felt that SR 60 was somewhat of a unique project in that it does link up with the Florida Turnpike, and that improving it might be considered an enhancement to the Turnpike system. Director Davis believed there is a program to look at the major E/W roadways in the state and come up with a plan to enhance those within the next 10 years. He doubted we can break this out and accelerate it prior to that program, and believed we will have to wait for the 4-laning of SR 60 for quite some years, but it will be improved. Commissioner Bird pointed out that SR 60 is a corridor which is a straight shot from the east coast of Florida to Tampa on the west coast, and he believed it is about the only one that is a straight route. Mr. Yesbeck agreed that SR 60 is a priority, and they do have 2 million or so set aside for it in Indian River County in 92/93, but that is for resurfacing. Commissioner Scurlock did not feel that is the long range solution. The whole thing needs to be reconstructed, and if we are doing that, we ought to'do it 4 lane. He asked if we could make that a toll road, and Commissioner Bowman asked about an Expressway Authority. 2110 4 1990671 Sc. BOOK F,1C Mr. Yesbeck advised that because it is one of the cross - state roads, he did not think they would be looking at trying to put a toll on it. He confirmed that the DOT is supposed to develop an intra -state system plan for•.the next 20 years, and they are right now in the process of developing that plan. He agreed you do want to put in the cross -state roadways, but stressed that it is also important to put in the U.S. routes - U.S.I - U.S. 27 - U.S. 19, etc. Chairman Eggert commented that she gets the feeling that the N/S roads carry a higher priority and that certainly will not help us in an emergency situation. Commissioner Bird hoped that the improving of SR 60 is not caught up in some politics because of possibly taking traffic off the Turnpike, but Mr. Yesbeck believed that widening SR 60 conceivably could make the Turnpike a more desirable route. Discussion continued at length in regard to not only the bad condition of SR 60, but the dangers caused by it being a 20' road with hardly any shoulders. Commissioner Scurlock referred back to the priority list set out in Director Davis' memo. He commented that it seems attention is being paid to A -1-A rather than U.S.I and wished to know the reason for that. Director Davis pointed out that the first priority project is the U.S.I closed loop system, and Commissioner Scurlock agreed but pointed out that more money is directed to A -1-A. Director Davis explained that the reason that is such a high priority is that the plans are already in motion for that work. Commissioner Scurlock then questioned spending 21 million for widening 27th Avenue, which he believed is going to be given back to us. He felt the state should get it in shape first, and Director Davis stated that is why we are recommending it be widened. Commissioner Scurlock next wished to know why we should spend so much money on U.S.I. 22 Director Davis explained that the State has done an extensive study on U.S.I. in the 3 county area, and it recom- mended improvement through the whole Indian River County area and discussed converting it to 6 lanes. We have been waiting for some implementation of that study. Chairman Eggert believed that 5 million for Indian River Boulevard will help U.S.I. Discussion continued as to the various priorities, acquisi- tion of right-of-way, etc., and Commissioner Scurlock commented that possibly we should take all this money and just use it to 4 lane SR 60 rather than do all these other projects. Director Davis felt we need to give DOT some strong direc- tion to take a hard look at U.S.I. and if the Lachner Report is a report that is going to predict the destiny of U.S.I in the 3 -county area, that is fine, let's move on with it, but if it is not, let's break Indian River County out of the 3 -county study. Their thought was to address U.S.I with the first priority being. the closed loop system and the Boulevard connecting it back to U.S.I in the northern section. Mr. Yesbeck pointed out to the Board that there are a number of different programs that are just becoming available. Back in 1988, there was an amendment for advanced acquisition of R/W. That basically has started a new process in the Department that matches well with what Director Davis has put together on land banking R/W along U.S.I. There is a program they are involved with where they are going ahead and trying to put together what they call a corridor report to get something like an approved master plan of what, in this case, the county wants U.S.I. to look like, and then they will work cooperatively towards getting the R/W necessary to meet this ultimate road. Commissioner Scurlock thought Director Davis said we had a plan that did that, and Mr. Yesbeck believed that plan is a couple years old, and they, as a Department, need -to go back and get that study out. 23 �I OK OU F'A6r, 6 yj JUL 24 190 JUL 2 4 1990 POGK 80F'�uF. 700 - Commissioner Bird referred back tg SR 60 and stressed that he would certainly hope that we coordinate the timing of any improvements there with the improvements being done by the St. John's Water Management District as their trucks are really breaking down the road. Mr. Yesbeck wished to make one more point - he noted that in the past the relationship of the DOT and local government as far as putting together a work program was very casual, but a lot of things have happened in the last few years, one of which being the County's Comprehensive Plan, and they are trying to work within that. He further noted that a lot of the projects listed qualify for different programs; so, it is possible they may not compete with one another. William Koolage, interested citizen, believed that most of the citizens in the County are upset about SR 60. It is our only escape route, and it is of prime importance not only to the county but to the whole east coast. He noted that the water management districts cause some of the problems with that road and expressed his belief that they should contribute some of their funds to the improvement of SR 60. Commissioner Bird asked what we can do as a part of this meeting to impress the DOT and the State of Florida that we feel 4 laning of SR 60 is one of our utmost priorities. Mr. Yesbeck noted that the DOT is required to take the local government's priority list and use it as a basis for for their work program, but he stressed that they cannot include something that is not consistent with that county's Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Scurlock felt it would be a tremendous help if we could at least get SR 60 4-laned out to Blue Cypress Lake. Extended discussion continued stressing the vital importance of improving and widening SR 60, the difficulties involved, the tremendous cost because of the canals, etc., and Director Davis informed the Board that in the last couple of years there have been meetings between the St. John's District, the DOT, and 24 - M County staff regarding the possibility of putting two new lanes for SR 60 on top of the dike south of SR 60 that is under con- struction at this time, and that dike is being master planned so that the top width of the berm could accommodate two new lanes for SR 60. Commissioner Bird asked if the DOT actually have a plan anywhere on a dusty shelf that shows 4-laning SR 60, or is this something we have to start planning from scratch. If it is, he felt we better start thinking about "rat -holing" some money away for that purpose because it may be years coming about. Director Davis advised that there are no old plans, just an agreement between the District design engineers and the St. John's District to accommodate the need for the 4 -lane facility along that section where the dikes are being constructed. It was pointed out that is only a 2 mile section. Director Davis informed the Board that on the second page of the DOT Draft Five Year Work Program (1990-91 through 1994-95) is 8.2 million for SR 60 to be funded with federal aid widening and surfacing funds, and he would not want to jeopardize losing those federal funds. That is a substantial widening and resurfacing program that is already programmed from 512 west to 1-95, and he emphasized that is not this new money. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the cost of widening the road to 24' might not almost put you in the ballpark of going ahead and 4 laning because he believed even that width will take you into the canals, but Director Davis pointed out that moves you into Federal Highway Administration design criteria for a multi -lane facility, and you open up a whole new gamut of regulations that could make it much more expensive. Discussion continued about 4-laning as opposed to widening the 2 lanes, and Commissioner Scurlock felt the easy solution would be to put a dollar toll on that road and go ahead and build it. He believed residents would be happy to pay a $1.00 or even higher toll to travel a 4 -lane road1to get to the Turnpike . J U L 24 1990 2 5 MOK FAGF . nor JUS 24 1990 Director Davis believed we are getting good input from the Board at this workshop. Number one, he believed we need to give Mr. Yesbeck and his staff a recommendation that we need to dust off the Lachner Study and make some decisions on U.S.I. as opposed to widening through the urban area and the areas beyond the Boulevard, and perhaps that needs to be a very high priority in Indian River County. Secondly, he pointed out that if you look at their 5 -year program, the whole first page is to be accomplished in 90/91, and when you move into the final two years, we don't have any projects in there with for the old revenue source; then you will see the new revenue moving in for some of the things we have been talking about today. Director Davis stressed that not only are we looking at the new revenue today, but also the standard 5 -year revenue from the DOT. Perhaps we can move ahead with the 8.2 million for the SR 60 project and express the desire that will not be a bandaid but it should be a viable reconstruction or widening of SR 60 in its present alignment with the intent that in the future we take a look at the 4 -lane situation and perhaps move towards that project in the tail end of the 5 -year program. Chairman Eggert asked if Director Davis might want to reprioritize the list presented, and Director Davis indicated that he felt that list can stand on its own. Administrator Chandler asked if the DOT, recognizing our priorities, can't look at SR 60 as a project separate and apart from this and look at not only this additional 13 million new revenue, but look at a combination of other revenue sources and come back to us with an overall recommendation for SR 60 based on that rather than looking at just one revenue source. Mr. Yesbeck agreed that could be done and in the meantime continue with SR 60 and the priority list as it is. James Granse, concerned citizen, wished to point out that only a very few people are here today attending this meeting, which is an extremely important one as it affects the future of 26 the people of the County. He would like to impress the Press with the need to make people aware of this. Director Davis informed the Board that Attorney Bruce Barkett is here to talk about U.S.I. R/W acquisition in concert with new development. Director Davis noted that in the last couple years we have been sort of in a dilemma as to whether the County should purchase additional R/W on U.S.[ as new development comes in, not only in the unincorporated area but also in the City of Vero Beach, Sebastian, etc. Some of this R/W acquisition, now that we are paying for it, is running into the tens and twenty thousand dollar range, and do we want our impact fee revenue to be spent primarily for R/W acquisition along a state roadway or do we want that money freed up to do capacity projects on the county system. If we just secure R/W with the impact fee money, we are going to dilute our ability to do some road work in the county. Commissioner Scurlock noted that the option is to increase the impact fee to accommodate both. Director Davis advised there has not been a funding source quickly available from either the state or federal government for these R/W acquisitions on roads such as U.S.I. or SR 60, and his question is do we want to step in and use our impact fees or spend our Gas Tax revenue for these acquisitions. He pointed out that the City gets part of that revenue also, and do we want to come into an incorporated area and use our funds to buy R/W. Commissioner Bird asked if the DOT buys R/W along the U.S.I. corridor in other counties, and Mr. Yesbeck stated that has not been their practice, but they are starting to get into that now. Attorney Bruce Barkett came before the Board and commented that, as he sees it, "buying" is a very loose term. The appraisal shows that the 201" they are prepared to dedicate is worth $36,854, and staff agrees that is a fair value. The impact fee the County has asked for is $18,000,.and all his client.is looking for is to be relieved of the impact fee. J U L 24 1990 27 MOF 0 r.� < �j�p�1, ��'.yF i l JUL 2 4 1990 eOCIF - The Board expressed some confusion as to exactly what Mr. Barkett was talking about, and Administrator Chandler commented that he had felt this item still was tracking through the staff level. Director Davis advised that this relates to Item 8 on the priority list, which is U.S.I. R/W Acquisition in concert with new development. Attorney Barkett further clarified that he has an applica- tion in for his client. They are ready to pull a building permit with the City for a site plan on U.S.I and 19th Place. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan shows a R/W deficiency on U.S.I. of 401, and as part of the site plan process, the comment came back from the County that the applicant should dedicate 20' on U.S.I., and so the City asked his client to dedicate that R/W. His client is ready to dedicate the 201, but submitted an application for impact fee credit because he is donating $36,000 worth of property. He believed staff recommendations were generally favorable, but apparently there have been other similar situa- tions, and it caused Jim Davis to question whether the County should be in the business of buying R/W on U.S.I. Attorney Barkett stressed that the only reason he is here today is because he would like a decision on this particular site on U.S.I. Administrator Chandler did not see how the Commission can make a decision as they do not have the specific facts before them. Director Davis explained that this item actually was directed towards the DOT and what their feeling was on such advance R/W acquisition. He believed that what Attorney Barkett is talking about needs to come back to the Board as a specific agenda item. Commissioner Bird asked what our policy has been in regard to giving impact fee credits. Attorney Vitunac advised that we have always given credit. If they owe us money and we owe them money for the land we are 28 - 4 buying, we set them off and the difference is in cash, but he believed what Director Davis is asking is do we want to apply this policy to U.S.I. because he doesn't have enough cash available to pay for U.S.I. R/W. Commissioner Scurlock thought we established a policy where we decided we will pay everyone for what we take and adjust our impact fees to truly reflect this R/W acquisition. If it is something site related, then there is no credit, but when we take it for just general R/W acquisition, then we should pay for it. Director Davis confirmed that we have done that in the 20 Year Road Improvement Plan. The problem is that the U.S.I. corridor does not show a widening project in the 20 year horizon, and our impact fee ordinance is tied to the 20 Year Plan. Administrator Chandler advised that one of the things staff will bring back to the Board is a projection of the cost for R/W acquisition over the 20 year program; however, not on U.S.I. Commissioner Scurlock felt the question is whether we are going to adjust our impact fees to pay to acquire this R/W along state or federal highways, or are we going to rely on the state or the feds to acquire their own R/W. Director Davis believed possibly there could be a joint funding mechanism to acquire this cooperatively with the City and the DOT. Discussion continued regarding R/W acquisition on U.S.I., impact fees, etc., and Attorney Vitunac pointed out that Attorney Barkett's client is going to pay the $18,000 impact fee no matter whose plan U.S.I. is in, but the question is do you want to buy his 20' of land or not - do you want to buy it now or wait until the time the improvements actually are to be done? Commissioner Bird noted that he does not want to be short- sighted, but he does not want to be unreasonably far-sighted either, and he was not sure it is reasonable to continue to pick up little bits and pieces of R/W along U.S.I. JUL 2.4 1990 29 BOOK 705 �nilrl V �.�VC. 71-16 ,JUL 2 4 1990 It was pointed out that the problem is that if we don't buy this property, the owner can build on it, and Director Davis explained that what we have in Mr. �arkett's specific case is that in the City of Vero Beach we have.%a BlockBuster Video coming in, and we are telling them that our Thoroughfare Plan calls for 20' more of R/W in the City limits in that area. Even though it is a state and federal roadway and is in the City limits, we still have it on our Thoroughfare Plan, but as he interprets our impact fee ordinance, he cannot give an impact fee credit unless that link is on our 20 Year Road Plan; so, instead of using impact fee revenue or giving them impact fee credit, the question is should we be using the unincorporated portion of the Gas Tax revenues to buy that R/W when the cities already have their fair share of those same revenues. Director Davis felt that ethically the City ought to be buying that R/W within their City limits. Attorney Barkett stated that if that is the case, then don't tell the City to make it a requirement of site plan that they dedicate 20' of R/W, but Director Davis pointed out that U.S.I. is on our Thoroughfare Plan and in our Comprehensive Plan and the County is responsible for the collector road system. Administrator Chandler believed that Asst. County Attorney Terry O'Brien was addressing this particular case and possibly advising new policy. Commissioner Scurlock felt this agenda item is more complicated than he expected, and he did not believe he can react to it today. Director Davis agreed but felt it is good to have the DOT participate to some degree in this discussion. He confirmed that he will be bring Mr. Barkett's particular item back in the next few weeks. Commissioner Bird asked if the DOT needs any specific action, and Mr. Yesbeck advised that the first step, if the Commission has any comments regarding the plan presented today, 30 is to come to the public hearing in Fort Pierce on August 2nd, and the next is to address putting in any new projects on the priority list. They really need that information by mid September. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously agreed to take no other action today but direct staff to continue to pursue what has been discussed and then come back with a recommendation so the Board can address what needs to be addressed. Commissioner Bird commented that it is like a breath of fresh air to see the State finally recognize the transportation needs and come up with these kind of funds. TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED COORDINATING BOARD MEMBERSHIP The Board reviewed memo from Senior Planner Boudreaux: JUL 24 1990 31 �OC�K FAGF :1'1 r' J U L 24 1999 TO:- James Chandler County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert M. Keat ng, CP Community Deve op t Director THRU: Sasan Rohani Chief, Long -Range Planning FROM: Cheri Boudreaux Senior Planner, Long -Range Planning DATE: July 13, 1990 �00F 10 71 j RE: TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED COORDINATING BOARD MEMBERSHIP It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of July 24,'1990. DESCRIPTIONS & CONDITIONS On May 8, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners approved the transmittal of the county's application to the state to become the local Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA) for the provision of transportation disadvantaged planning activities in the area. The State's Transportation Disadvantaged Commission (TDC) officially notified the county by letter of its approval as the DOPA on June 15, 1990. The next step in the process is for the DOPA to officially appoint the appropriate members of the Local Coordinating Board. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS Chapter 427, Florida Statutes and Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code, specifically outline the mandated requirements of the Coordinating Board's structure and duties. A copy of the "Coordinating Board's Operating Guidelines" are attached hereto for reference. By law, the Coordinating Board must have eleven (11) voting members. The structure of the eleven (11) member Coordinating Board must be as follows:., (1) A member of the DOPA who is an -elected official to serve as the official chairperson for all Coordinating Board meetings; (2) A representative of the Florida Department of Transportation; (3) A representative of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services; (4) A representative of the Public Education Community; (5) A representative of the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security; 32 (6) A person who is recognized by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs as a representative of the veterans in the service area; (7) A person who represents the economically disadvantaged and is recognized by the Commission's Community Action Representative. (8 ) A person over sixty years of age representing the elderly in the service area; (9) A handicapped person representing the handicapped in the service area; and (10) Two citizen advocates representatives; one must represent a user of the system. Additional non-voting members may be appointed by the DOPA. According to the "Coordinating Board Operating Guidelines", the DOPA should appoint individuals who have positions of responsibility within an agency at a level high enough to allow them to adequately represent their agency during Coordinating Board discussions and when votes are being taken. The Council on Aging (COA) which is currently the County's Transportation Disadvantaged Provider and the other governmental agencies such as the Florida Department of Transportation, et.al., will provide input into the 'specific selection of appropriate individuals to serve on the Coordinating Board. For expample, the state agencies will appoint their own representatives to become members of the Coordinating Board. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners create the eleven (11) member Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, direct the staff to contact referenced state agencies for their appointments, and direct the staff to request input from the Council on Aging regarding other appointies. The staff recommends that the Board defer action on appointing members until its August 71 1990 meeting. Chairman Eggert believed we already appointed Commissioner Bowman as the Board's member and assumed staff would work with Commissioner Bowman on this. Community Development Director Keating advised that staff can contact the various agencies that are required to have representatives but they are not sure how the Board wishes them to proceed with the other representatives and whether the Board wants them to take the initiative. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board approved staff J U L 2 4 1990 ° 33 .500C 40M p'u 6�� BOOK S J U L 24 1990 recommendation as set out above and directed staff to work with Commissioner Bowman and come back to the Board with names of appo,iinties. LEASE AGREEMENT W/BELLSOUTH MOBILITY (TOWER SITE) The Board reviewed memo from the Director of Emergency Management Services: TO: Board of County \ Commissioners FROM: Doug Wright,' D rector Emergency Management Services DATE: July 17, 1990 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BELLSOUTH MOBILITY It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On February 14, 1989, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a request by BellSouth Mobility for an option to lease 2,475 square feet of property (45'x 55') located near the South Winter Beach Solid Waste Collection Center for a mobile telephone tower site. The option on the property was predicated on BellSouth Mobility paying the sum of $100.00 per month to the County for a maximum period of two years. Thereafter, the initial lease would either be cancelled or continued under mutually agreed upon terms. BellSouth Mobility desires to erect a 285' tower to place equipment on for use in providing cellular telephone service for the Indian River County link. Included in the lease is an easement for access and utility service from South Winter Beach Road. The County owns approximately 19.5 acres at the subject site with about 3.2 acres being used for the refuse station. BellSouth Mobility has received approval from, the Federal Communications Commission to 7roceed with providing cellular phone service for this area. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The property is not currently being utilized and no plans for use of this property in the long term are under consideration. The Master Plan for the sophisticated cellular telephone system requires a limited are within a county in order to facilitate alignment of antennas from one cell to another. Due to this requirement, the County owned Hobart Tower is not within the designated area and space is not available at the 285' level. 34 The proposed Lease Agreement provides for an initial term of five (5) years beginning on the date the option is exercised at an annual rental of $3,600 to:be paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of the month, in advance, to Indian River County. An option in the lease provides for an extension of the lease for four. (4) additional five. (5) year terms by giving the County written notice at least six (6) months prior to the end of the current term. The annual rental for the first five year extension is increased to $4,140, the second extension to $4,761, the third to $5,475, and the fourth to'$6,297. If at the end of the fourth five year extension term the Agreement has not been terminated by either party by giving written notice six months in advance, the Agreement continues in force upon the same terms and conditions for period of one (1) year and for annual terms thereafter until terminated by either party by giving six months written notice prior to the end of the term. Monthly rental for this period would be equal to the rent paid for the last month of the fourth five year extension. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Lease Agreement with BellSouth Mobility and authorize the Chairman to execute the referenced lease. Commissioner Bird commented that he has a problem. He agreed that this tower is desperately needed in this county and he is all in favor of it; however, the way he reads this lease, it sounds as if you are leasing them just this little bit of land for their tower, but in Paragraph 22, it says that, at the tenant's option, they may erect either a self supporting tower or a guyed tower. If they should choose to erect a guyed tower, then they will need an additional 315' easement in all direc- tions, and if they do that, we are tying up a property of about 10 acres in size, and in that case, he felt we are not getting enough money. Director Wright advised that we have encouraged them to go with the free standing type, which we feel would be more appro- priate, and he further noted that Ron Brooks, Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District, felt if we could have some say about where guy wires could be placed, this area might be of use to the SWDD. ` Commissioner Bird believed even if it is an unguyed tower, you need some drop zone, and he wished to know if this land -is owned by the Utilities Department. 35 BOOK r'A� JUL 241000 - Utilities Director Pinto explained that the property is owned by the County, but it is actually under the SWDD. He continued that conditions have changed since they originally looked at this, and he also has some concerns about the guy wires, which he believed could greatly hamper the use of the property, particularly now that we are into recycling. He was not concerned about the money aspect, but was concerned about the guy wires. Board members continued to present concerns about guy wires, the possibility liability if we place something near that tower in the drop zone, the land we are losing the use of, and adequate compensation. County Attorney Vitunac informed the Board that he would like to research this back over the last two years when this lease was originally presented and asked that the Board postpone action on this for two weeks. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously.agreed to defer action and table this matter until the next meeting. RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FY90/91 Commissioner Scurlock commented that we have not had any discussion this year on Vero Lake Estates Road 8 Drainage Improvement District and wondered what the mood is out there and if we have sufficient funds to do what we want to do. Public Works Director Davis believed Vero Lakes is happy that we paved 87th Street and they want us to pave 101st Avenue. He believed we can do that paving, and it will complete a paved loop system within that subdivision. Staff is also trying to bring the Board a final report on their drainage study. As to the proposed $15.00 per parcel/acre assessment, he has heard no 36 comments one way or the other, and he does feel it is enough money to pave 101st St. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 90-87 adopting Fiscal Year 1990/91 Proposed Non -Ad Valorem Assessments. RESOLUTION NO. 90- 87 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 1990/91 PROPOSED NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby adopts the following proposed non -ad valorem assessments for the 1990/91 fiscal year: 1990/91 DISTRICT WASTE GENERATION UNIT Solid aste Disposal District ��$33.UU 1990/91 STREETLIGHT PARCEL/ACRE CHARGE Gifford -1,97 0 0 Laurelwood $22.00 Rockridge $.5.00 Vero, Highlands $25.00 Porpoise Point $30.00 Single Streetlights N/A'' Laurel Court $33.00 Tierra Linda Vero Shores $28.00 Ixora $23.00 Poinciana Park $31.00 .Roseland $ 6.00 OTHER euro -Lake Estates $15.00• (Roads E Drainage Improvement) The first public budget hearing for proposed non -ad valorem assessments is scheduled *for September 5, .1990 at p.m. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissi,bner Wheeler and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Scurlock and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye 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 2Lth day of July, 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA 7 I By aro n Eg rt Chaff man r .CW 37 BOOKwu JUL 24 1990 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TAXING DISTRICT SUMMARY OMB Director Baird reviewed the following summary: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TAXING DISTRICT SUMMARY Ad Valorem Taxing Districts General Fund M.S.T.U. South County Fire North County Fire West County Fire Ad Valorem Tax Voted Library Bond Issue Aggregate Millage District Solid Waste Disposal District Streetligh Gifford Laurelwood Rockridge Vero Highlands Porpoise Point Single Streetlights Laurel Court Tierra Linda Vero Shores Ixora Poinciana Park Roseland 1989/90 Millage 5.1844 1.9642 1.5803 1.0000 0.3169 0.3967 7.4838 1990/91 Rolled Back Millage PER PARCEL ACRE CHARGE 1989/90 Waste Generation Unit $33.00 (2) 1989/90 Parcel/Acre Charge $15.00 $23.00 $5.00 $25.00 $30.00 N/A $20.00 $0.00 $30.00 $23.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other Vero Lakes Estates $15.00 (Roads and Drainage Improvement) (1) Rolled Back - Not Applicable (2) Equivalent Residential Unit Charge $52.80 38 5.0040 1.8857 1.5382 0.9505 0.2797 0.3829 (1) 1990/91 Millage 5.1512 1.6211 1.6230 1.0000 0.2906 0.3594 7.2290 7.3010 1990/91 Waste Generation` Unit $33.00 '(2) 1990/91 Parcel/Acre Charge $15.00 $22.00 $5.00 $25.00 $30.00 N/A $33.00 $28.00 $23.00 $31.00 $6.00 $15.00 Director Baird informed the Board that our aggregate proposed millage is 7.3010. This year our aggregate was 7.4838; so, we are below our current aggregate millage, but we are not at the rollback rate, which is 7.2290, and we will have to advertise in our 1/4 page ad that we are 1% above rollback. The second required ad is a full page ad that will show roughly a 7.62% increase in total overall expenditures. Commissioner Bird hoped that the Press will pick up the point that our aggregate millage actually is less than the aggregate millage was for last year because the ad makes it sound as if there is a slight increase. Director Baird confirmed that the proposed aggregate millage is actually 2% less than we had last year. Administrator Chandler wished the Board to know that he met with Directors Keating and Davis in regard to the additional traffic studies and capacity studies tying into concurrency and the Comp Plan, and they both feel we can do this in-house rather than hire a consultant. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the above Summary Sheet; set the time for a public hearing on the Tentative Budget for Wednesday, September 5th, at 5:01 P.M.; and authorized the County Administrator to sign the certificate of actual value. PROPERTY APPRAISER'S REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT OMB Director Baird informed the Board that at the Budget workshops, Property Appraiser Nolte had requested additional funding for raises in the approximate amount of $26,000. After meeting with Mr. Nolte, he determined that the actual amount was going to be $25,727. Director Baird further explained that we only fund 81.87% of that in the General Fund and our portion will JUL 24 1990 39 � BOOK JUL 2 4 690 be $21,062; however, the budget amendment for Mr. Nolte's total budget must be the $25,727. i ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the following Budget Amendment in the amount of $25,727, as requested by the Property Appraiser. OR -404 PA Re*nfl Number M.07fa9 PROPERTYAPPRAISER WA 1 • BUDGET TRANSFER/AMENDMENT an County Indian R1ver OFFICIAL nwv7d r._ N.tre DATE 7/19/90 Year ending September 30,19 91 www+netatwcdentss.oaT(tkelmdpl,ts.MeotrM�af� em Tom bnnrion W&W_ jpappoMtHtrpwst, IDe"rtDab me evertus 40 NATiONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY The Board reviewed memo from Public Works Director Davis and attached letter to Mrs. Forlani: TO: Chairman Carolyn Eggert FROM: James W. Davis,'P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: National Organization on Disability Ref. Letter: Omer Ostensoe, NOD, to Liz Forlani dated 6-28-90 DATE: July 16, 1990 In reviewing the programs offered by the NOD, I feel the county staff would benefit from the Program Information Network (PIN), and some of our park and recreation projects may be eligible for an NOD award. Since no cost is involved in joining, I feel it would be beneficial to have a local representative. • " LC'b.''"I`'A ui soma" R. DIRECTO ��- NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON `- �►,�+Q IK Dmad .A41 r18' Ff t9 fyrt VIII" mV �ti. QN. DD % 0 Jrtn}�rn;ssioners �� A*n1nistrator ABILITY. private, non•pmw meani:atim brut i. RidF, �" <., y Mae w�Ro v,.su�pr _1 910 Sixteenth Street, NW • Suite 600 • Washington, DC 20006 efsrj . r2 FNIPLUsk � ��C�l I �1,�s� Ornr'1zi a MW CEO, (202) 293-5960 • TDD (202) 293-5968 • FAX (202) 293-7999 a McOOirator ilicc �dprbS MprT i. i O M.D. olamCFO matzo t q1tr1c6nilyftWd 111010P. E14. fey, mak eater. i timer June 28, 1990 iatota S. Bra". M.D. F• p Gowwwoloeftim WHOMEC""" Dear Liz Forl4o i : Ritlortal Ta t w imftRe ewi It was good speaking to you by telephone today and EUMM1 learning that your county may wish to become a partner with Jobe wP cMa$.1t,� N.O.D. in our Community Partnership Program. Tow Ca4a IlWupatp Director ffaCo. M• As promised, I have enclosed a Representative Designation WestYtplgttso EleetrlC Cmporatbn Form. It requires the county's chief elected official's R.Mc halra NOD FM*MRrrWnM.AMWAYCorp signature as well as the name and address of the person mUm Sl'bftM appointed as Representative. Return it to N.O.D. as soon as atart�,atdceo ChWM WCE possible. B entering y' partnership P y g your community's artnershi now, you OWV11m"'�'"- .k. , are eligible to p $ y g� participate in our 1990-1991 25 000 community prosdwawards The G&W OrWkaft Im competition. No. Whibrop Danfloor FotxWer, TAe WzJ VW Aaud WlmuR.Ro"11 CUM= aM CEO Your Representative serves as a liaison between the county J.C.F"n"Co..itto. M'M MI'� and N.O.D. for a two year term. The Representative may be a SERO/BT disabled or non -disabled person --a public employee or a private mt MaTJw orw" citizen--but should beonewho has contact with the disability Da Wry community in your area. We look forward to learning about, and RMCftmw am enC.Peor sharing with other community partners (CPs), information about SNOOK�0 Joel 0.Robino. disabilit y programs in your community. COQ AAF P., ML Wdud T. Roe prosdom N.O.D.'s recently announced Program Information Network ,,� ,h;;°�"�' (PIN) is a tool to assist CPs. The PIN is a quick response ;E° information and referral computer network of successful co Perm programs and projects designed and carried out by local '�--�•�^� Partners. Enclosed is the PIN questionnaire which we ask CPs JUL 2 4 1990 41nnNN LL 0-r nor, JUL 2 4 1000 wmom. Oft A. Slift Reimatairman.cmamsmeftco. to return listing information about disability programs that Preakem. Sipa Associates Mile LeeMMMalasy may be helpful to other communities. CPs may request W.Reid ,Tbaai' information from PIN by writing or - phoning N.O.D. Potomac Ekctrie PowerCompany Rahn 1w Harold WIOce Director.TMKeahngCommw* Joss" O. William. We are' glad you and your icounty will be part of our CbaaaamamlCEO growing network of communities nationwide who recognize the Warner-Lambert Company flaslYngultre importance of working together to expand the participation of Presklem NamenalcounepofuRam disabled persons in American life. We look forward to receiving your reply soon and to working with you. Ectad Knmdy, Jr. Special Ambassador for Ne Deem Of Disabled Persons Sincerely, CONORESSIONAL SPONSORS Sem. William AnmslronO, CO ^� Sem. Also lramlsa. CA Sea. Robert Dols. KS S". Dow Dow Dareab ar. NN Sm Tom Narkln, a Sea.NutNdOald.OR Omer Ostensoe SMEasmbKenn".6u Assistant to the President Sao. Pam Simon, I ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved staff recommendation. Discussion ensued as to having a representative who is disabled, and it was agreed to contact Donald Kettlewell in this regard. SOUTH COUNTY RO PLANT EXPANSION (DEGASIFIER - FINAL PAYMENT) The Board reviewed memo from the Department of Utilities: DATE: JULY 13, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO J/` �� DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SE VICES PREPARED WILLIAM F. McC AND STAFFED CAPITAL PROJ IN BY: DEPARTMENT IL SERVICES SUBJECT: SOUTH COUNTY REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT EXPANSION, DEGASIFIER CONTRACT FINAL PAYMENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -88 -03 -WC BACKGROUND On March 29, 1988,t'he Board of County Commissioners approved a contract with H -O -H Systems, Inc., in the amount of $102,000.00 for two degasifier units to be installed at the South County R.O. Plant. On September 2, 1988, H -O -H shipped the degasifiers to the job site. Per the contract, H -O -H was to be paid 750 of the contract upon 42 � r � delivery. The remaining 255 ($25,500.00) was to be paid after start-up and acceptance. At the time of acceptance, H -O -H was to provide a letter of credit in the amount of $25,500.00 for a period of one year, in lieu of a maintenance bond. Several cosmetic problems occurred with the degasifiers, and it took almost one year to resolve these problems. ANALYSIS Despite the cosmetic problems, the system has been functioning since January of 1989. We feel that H -O -H has demonstrated good faith by following up with the problems. We have held their retainage for more than one year after start-up (the units have continued to perform as designed), and the cosmetic problems have been corrected. Attached are the required release of liens and final pay request. Considering the length of time we have held their retainage, we now wish to waive the requirement of a letter of credit and make final payment. (See attached letter of recommendation from the engineer.) The staff of the Department bf Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the release of retainage in the amount of $25,500.00 to H -O -H Systems; Inc. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the release of retainage in the amount of $25,500 to H -O -H System, Inc., as recommended by staff. NORTH COUNTY SEWER CONTRACT NO. 3 W/UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA (CHANGE ORDER NO. 3) The Board reviewed memo from Engineer McCain: J U L 24 1990 43 mR JUL 2 4 159U DATE: JULY 13, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PINO DIRECTOR OF UT SERVICES PREPARED WILLIAM F. McC AND STAFFED CAPITAL PROJECTEER BY: DEPARTMENT OF U Y SERVICES mor 80 �' l: C: s2 i:. SUBJECT: NORTH COUNTY SEWER CONTRACT NO. 3 WITH UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -87 -27 -CCS BACKGROUND Three items are adcMessed in this Change Order. They are as follows: 1) The addition of 2,100 linear feet of 6" force main to serve New Horizons Mobile Home Park. This line had to be rerouted due to easement acquisition problems. (See attached monthly report and Item No. 7 on Masteller and Moler letter of March 26, 1990.) 2) The elimination of valve position indicators on the plug valves in the force main system (Items No. 32 through 37A on the Change Order). 3) A lump sum change due to unknown underground conditions (per contract) on U. S. #1 right-of-way north of State Road 510. ANALYSIS The net economic effect of this Change Order is as follows: Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Total Increase The Change Orders to date.are as follows: Change Order No. 1 Change Order No. 2 Change Order No. 3 Total Decrease in Contract + $15,750.00 $ 6,316.00 + $ 8,500.00 $17,934.00 + $ 1,373.80 - $25,926 * 25 7 + $17,934.00 - $ 6,618.45 Along with this total decrease, we also have a savings carried over from the Henry Fischer Developer's Agreement of $37,317.00 as we do not have to put in a new lift station at Breezy Village. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Change Order No. 3 with Utility Systems of America. 44 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved Change Order No. 3 with Utility Systems of America as recom- mended by staff. 1.9.3. Change Order, CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE $3,362,691.30 DATE July 11, 1990 REVISED CONTRACT PRICE $3,380,625.30 JOB NAME Indian River County Proiect #US87-27-CCS North—County Subregional Sewer System/Contract #3 OWNER Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County JUL,2 4 1990 91 45 ORIG. REVISED UNIT ORIG. TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE UNITS PRICE CHANGE CHANGE PRICE I I I I I 25 I 1 16" Diameter Force Main 1 1 I 7.501 I 8,6851 I 65,137.501 I +2,1001 + 15,750.00 P 1 I 80,887.50 32 16" Diameter Plug Valve 1 I I 900.001 I 71 I 6,300.001 I - 71 - 6,300.001 I I 0.00 32A 16" Diameter Plug Valve I 1 I 660,001 f N/A 1 I N/A 1 I +71 + 4,620.001 I 1 4,620.00 33 18" Diameter Plug Valve 1 I I 1,100.001 1 21 I 2,200.001 I -21 - 2,200.00 1 I I 0.00 33A 18" Diameter Plug Valve I 860.001 N/AI N/A 1 +21 + 1,720.001 1,720.00 34 110" Diameter Plug Valve 1 I 1,200.001 I 61 I 7,200.001 I -_61 - 7,200-001 I 1 0.00 34A I 110" Diameter Plug Valve 1 1 960.001 1 N/AI 1 N/A 1 1 +61 + 5,760-001 1 1 5,760.00 95 1 1=YdMamte'r Plug Valve 1 1,600.01 .'21 :x,200.001 4 GI + 3AW-001 ;0.00 35A I I I WL Dimaetftr Plug Valve 1 1 I 360.001 1 I N/A I 1 I N/A 1 1 I I +21 + &,720.001 1 1 `' 2,720.00 36 1 120" Diameter Plug Valve 1 5,200.001 51 26,000.001 - 51 - 26,000.001 0.00 36A I I 120" Diameter Plug Valve 1 I 4,960.001 I N/A I I N/A I I 1 + 51 + 24,800.001 24,800.00 37 I I 124" Diameter Plug Valve 1 I 8,500.001 I I 81 I. 68,000.001 1 1 - 81 - 68,000.001 0.00 37A I I 124" Diameter Plug Valve 1 8,260.001 I N/AI I N/A 1 I I +781 + 66,080.001 66,080.00 53 1 I 1Seed & Mulch 1 I 0.341 I 85,0001 I 28,900 1 1 1 +2,6001 + 884.001 .29,784.00 69 1 I 1 Cant ets U.S. #1 1 I N/A I "I I N/A I I N/A I I I + 11 + 8,500.001 8,500.00 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 I+ 17,934.001 I I JUL,2 4 1990 91 45 K t (7) .�L) R 4 R +R F w! a +h w R A k .t A A A A !t w i A A A A w a a w a! F A� A w A A� A A A w w A A A w A w w♦ A w w A A A A A A! a! .R �! a a a The amount of the Contract w3.13 ba, .=� ( INCREASED) (UNCHANGED) by the curt, of:9eyanteen J;,�ue4rid N-iti6',-tsHundred Thirty Four acid 00/ICC' (written amount.) _�..— Dollars 1817`934.00 ) . The Centracc total including this Change Order •affil be: T hrze t; Ilion Three Hundred Ei�r�tx„ 7h�uaa.nd �x Hundred Twenty F'ivt t+n¢, (written amount) 30"'100 - Dollars ($3,380,625.30 The Contract Time provided for Pr-o-;ett Completton will be tDitKE*S_%{ri D a y e. ( ) This dr-icument w111 bacoMe s Odpplement to the Contract and all provisions will apply hereto. w! w A A *4 A A *40 w w 40* A A w A w w w! A A A w *A* 4, a w A! A! A A**4 A A CONTRACTOR: .. �. � DATE: ENGINEER: OWNER: N" cr Go Approved -7. '_'.uclgnt Utilities Gf America --C;rGATE: 2/449n �.._.._ ttoler 4sociatest_Ir:c —..._..---------- 'Izlelle_ DATE: than kiv,�r Courlty_ Ut til_ C!E+��ti,t� crranre G 1p.t - Director DATE: R.C. Boaof County issioners; Carolyn R. Eggert, Chairman CITRUS GARDENS SUBDV. WATER SYSTEM ASSESSMENT The Board reviewed memo from Capital Projects Engineer William McCain: 46 DATE: JULY 11, 1990 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRAT FROM: TERRANCE G. PINT DIRECTOR OF UTIL SERVICES SUBJECT: CITRUS GARDENS SUBDIVISION WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ASSESSMENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -89 -17 -DS PREPARED WILLIAM F. McCC AND STAFFED CAPITAL PR ECER BY:DEPARTMENTERVICES BACKGROUND On December 12, 1989, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved the start of project UW -89 -17 -DS. The project will ultimately serve approximately 109 properties in the above-mentioned subdivision. The design of this project has been completed and is ready to go out for bid. ANALYSIS This project has been set up as an Assessment District, and will assess the property owner along the route of the proposed - distribution system. To accomplish -this, we have prepared the first two of four resolutions mecessaxy T= an assessment project and are now bringing them to the 33o=d of qty Commissioners for approval. The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolutions so that we may set a hearing date for the preliminary assessment. JUL 24 1990 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted Reso- lution 90-88 providing for a water distribution system to be installed in Citrus Gardens, method of payment of assessments, etc., and adopted Resolution 90-89 setting a time and place for a public hearing regarding the pro- posed installation of a water system in Citrus Gardens. 47 JUL 2 4 1990, RooK �'' E'72 RESOLUTION NO. 90- 88 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROVIDING FOR A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN CITRUS GARDENS; PROVIDING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED M -ST, 1G1r=_0_707P 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. UW -89 -17 -DS, 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 water distribution system shall be installed in CITRUS GARDENS, and the cost thereof 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 $208,373 (or $0.179544137 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 $0.179544137 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. 48 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 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 §11-46. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Scurlock and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye 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 24th day of July, 1990. Attest BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS a, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By T-- aro I/ n K E 2W t Cha ih an t rf/ K. gfarton, ui erK JUL 24 19 0 . -1949 JUL 24 N90 RESOLUTION NO. 90- 89 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SETTING A TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN CITRUS GARDENS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR —B-5IME THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BE HEARD AS TO THE PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A WATER DISTRIBUTION 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. 90-88 , 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 water collection system be installed in approximately properties hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the cost to be specially assessed with respect thereto snail De $0.179544137 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, August 21, 1990, at which time the owners of the properties to be assessed and any 50 other interested persons may appear before said Commission and be heard in regard thereto. The area to be 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. 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 Bird and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye 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 24 day of July , 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN IVER COUNTY, LORIDA By CJ � L�- JUL 24 1990 aro y K.gg rt 51 Chai an [+j.rl 80 F"au 727 JUL 2 4199(l DISCUSSION RE SUPPORT OF OUR COMP PLAN POLICY AT TCRPC Chairman Eggert informed the Board that we are now in a situation where our Comp Plan policy regarding preservation of native upland vegetation wasn't brought forward at the Regional Planning Council. The Committee will be having a workshop on this August 10th. We must accomplish getting something that will work with our Comp Plan, and she felt that it would be totally unfair to Commissioner Bowman, being the environmentalist she is, to ask her not only to support that policy, but to fight for it, when we know that she did not vote for it. Chairman Eggert, therefore, would like to ask the Board if they would allow her to go to that August 20th workshop meeting to represent us in our fight for the Comp Plan. No objections were voiced. DISCUSS NACo ALERT RE ELIMINATION OF STATE/LOCAL INCOME TAX r%rr%l Irl -r I r%w1 Commissioner Wheeler referred the Board to the following NACo Alert: 52 `ACo Alert NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES r,123242s�6' 440 FIRST STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 TeL 202/393-6226 RECEIVED w BOARD COUNTY Contact: Susan J. White, ALD COMMISSIONERS ti Chief Elected Officials, State Association Executives, Board of Directors, and Steering Committees FROM: Mike Stewart, President, NACo DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 1990 \ RE: Bipartisan Leadership Effort to Reduce the Federal Budget Deficit Through Elimination of State/Local'Income Tax De- duction. URGENT!! PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE BUDGET NEGOTIATORS LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE H THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) HAS LEARNED THAT BUDGET NEGOTIATORS FROM BOTH PARTIES HAVE JUST DECIDED TO ELIMINATE THE STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION AS A MEANS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT. 'MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND ALL COUNTY OFFICIALS, ABSOLUTELY AND UNQUESTIONINGLY OPPOSE THIS METHOD OF DEFICIT REDUCTION. FOR THE PAST DECADE, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN UNDERMINING THE EFFORTS OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHEN IT HAS COME TO REVENUE RAISING, WHILE IMPOSING MORE RESTRICTIVE AND REVENUE CONSUMING MANDATES AND CUTTING BACK VITAL FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS USED BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. DEDUCTABILITY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ACCEPTED AS AN ESSENTIAL CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND FISCAL INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEPERATE STATES AND LO^...AL GOVERNMENTS . REPEAL OF DEDUCTABILITY WOULD B INTERFERENCE WITH THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL OF ALL STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RIGHTS --THE POWER OF EACH TO RAISE REVENUE AND FINANCE SERVICES AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.' THE ATTACKS ON THE STATE AND LOCAL TAX DEDUCTION REPRESENT: 0 CONTINUATION OF THE SHIFT OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. I' 0 DOUBLE TAXATION. 0 UNFAIR BURDENS ON THE MIDDLE CLASS. THE LOCAL PROPERTY TAX WILL BE NEXT!!I M Commissioner Wheeler personally felt if the federal government did eliminate that deduction, it would save the State of Florida money. We have lost the right to deduct our sales 53 JUL 2 4 1990 tax, and he believed we are making up the difference across the nation, in essence, by subsidizing those states that do have an income tax. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 90-90 in support of the efforts of the bipartisan group effort to reduce the federal budget deficit through the elimination of state/local income tax deductions. RESOLUTION NO. 90- gp A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, IN SUPPORT OF A CONGRESSIONAL BIPARTISAN LEADER- SHIP EFFORT TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT THROUGH THE ELIMINATION OF STATE/LOCAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS. WHEREAS, Congress In an effort to balance the federal budget Is considering the elimination of state and local Income tax deductions; and WHEREAS, certain states, such as Florida, have no state or local Income tax and therefore have not been able to benefit from any such Income tax deduction; and WHEREAS, states which are able to deduct state and local income taxes from their federal income tax obligation are, therefore, getting an undue advantage over states such as Florida.; and WHEREAS, treating all states on an equal basis would be a more fair method of attacking the federal budget deficit, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The County goes on record In support of the Congressional bipartisan effort to reduce the federal budget deficit through elimination of state and local Income tax deductions from federal tax obligation. 2. - The Clerk to the Board is authorized to send a copy of this resolution to the National Association of Count•les, the State Association of Counties, the 54 Congressional delegation from Indian River County, Florida, and'to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Ways and Means of the U. S. Congress. The resolution was moved by Commissioner Whpplpr and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Sriirinrk* and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye 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 24th day of July, 1990. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By L � r•f •xJ .0 , =51FoT- ggge Vice yha� firman (Cont.) DISCUSSION RE SUPPORT OF OUR COMP PLAN POLICY AT TCRPC Commissioner Bowman noted that she did not hear any Board action on the Chairman's earlier suggestion that she be allowed to represent the County at the Regional Planning Council committee workshop. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that she was appointed by the Chairman of the TCRPC to sit on their Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee, and she assumed she was put there because they wanted some kind of balance on that committee. Commissioner Eggert was appointed to the Transporta- tion Committee. She informed the Board that when they both were down at the RPC meeting on Friday Chairman Eggert had suggested that they switch committees, but Commissioner Bowman advised that she had pointed out to Commissioner Eggert that she would have no standing on the Agricultural & Natural Resources Committee, and vice versa. Commissioner Bowman continued that what came up at that Ag & Natural Resources Committee meeting was another option, and she felt that as a member of that committee and as a representative JUL 24 1990 55 , ,��" F.gr,F �IP1 JUL 24 1990 of the County, that it is her privilege to consider every option that may come before that committee. The option was one that was prepared by Dan Carey's staff, which was entirely different in some respects from the County recommendation; so, when the Committee met, she asked them to table the matter and have a workshop, and that is what is going to happen. Commissioner Scurlock felt the issue is that the majority of this Commission took the position to support the policy that was conveyed to the TCRPC, and he believed the question is can Commissioner Bowman, who voted in opposition, support that position. If she can't and feels uncomfortable with it, he understands that this puts her in a difficult position, and that is what the Commission was trying to avoid. Therefore, would it not be better for the Chairman to represent us on this issue. Commissioner Wheeler believed that anyone representing the County at the RPC is there to represent this Board's views regardless of their own personal feelings, and Commissioner Bowman stated not necessarily. Commissioner Wheeler felt that is why the Chairman brought this matter up. Commissioner Bowman contended that the workshop has nothing to do with this, but Chairman Eggert noted that workshop is to decide what is to come forward to the public hearing. Commissioner Scurlock believed the bottom line is that the Board has taken a position that the Chairman and our Community Development Director have conveyed to the TCRPC and the State. The majority of the Commission favor that position, and our representative on the TCRPC should present that position. Chairman Eggert commented that the whole thing that concerns her about the workshop and the need to fight for our position is that from this workshop will come that single policy, and her biggest concern is to have something that is workable in the framework of our Comp Plan. She did feel Commissioner Bowman has been put in a terrible position since she did not vote for 56 our position in the Comp Plan and felt that to ask her to fight for this is asking too much, which is why she is asking to be substituted for her on that committee. Chairman Eggert did not believe the TCRPC has any problem with changing people on committees. Commissioner Bowman continued to stress that what comes out of the workshop will go to the vote of the Council as a whole, and Commissioner Scurlock believed the question is can Commis- sioner Bowman support the position the Board is maintaining instead of going with one of these other options. Commissioner Bowman noted that what the Board is suggesting is saving only 15%, and as far as conserving natural resources, that is actually worthless. She further noted that AG is exempt and they are sitting there as if they are being oppressed. She felt strongly that you need to have money to purchase something that will work out. Discussion continued at length regarding the details of the County's policy, and the Chairman stressed that the Board did make a decision and take a certain stand, and she feels we are honor bound to fight for that. Commissioner Scurlock brought up the possibility of having a written statement that the majority of the Commission feels differently about this position than Commissioner Bowman. Different options were discussed, and Commissioner Scurlock again asked Commissioner Bowman if she could go down to the RPC and fight for the Board's decision. Commissioner Bowman continued to stress that it is only a workshop and that she would like to consider all the options. She noted the Chairman can attend that workshop, but she is a member of that committee and she will be a member of that commit- tee until she is asked by th'e committee to withdraw from it. Discussion continued along the same lines with Board members stressing the vital importance of supporting the County's policy at every level. 57 - J U L 24 1990) ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, Commissioner,,Bowman voting in opposi- tion, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote directed that a letter be sent to the Ag & Natural Resources Committee of the TCRPC requesting that Commissioner Eggert be appointed to that committee in place of Commissioner Bowman. CAUCUS CANCELED Attorney Vitunac informed the Board that he needs some time to make his presentation and that he would like to cancel the caucus until another time. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 11:50 o'clock A.M. ATTEST: Clerk 58 4 aha 1 rman