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IEJ INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
' aG REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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MC TUESDAY, MAY 39 2016
Commission Chambers
Indian River County Administration Complex
180127 th Street, Building A
"ORl� Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT
Bob Solari,Chairman District 5 Present Jason Brown,Management& Budget Present
Joseph E.Flescher,Vice Chairman District 2 Present Bill DeBraal,Deputy County Attorney Present
Wesley S.Davis District 1 Present Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Present
Peter D. O'Bryan District 4 Present Court and Comptroller
Tim Zorc District 3 Present Leona Adair Allen,Deputy Clerk Present
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1. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 A.M.
2. INVOCATION Stan Boling, Community Development Director
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS
9:02 Addition: Emergency Item 5.D. Proclamation Recognizing May 1, 2016 as the 50th
a.m. Anniversary of the Indian River County (IRC) Volunteer Ambulance Squad.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the
Board unanimously approved the agenda as amended.
5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
9:02 A. Presentation of Proclamation Designating May 1 — 7, 2016 as Public Service
a.m. Recognition Week in-Indian River County ________________________________________________________1--------
Commissioner
_____Commissioner Davis read and presented the Proclamation to the following
public service employees: Steve Adamson, Ron Hunt, John Ankeny, Michael
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Barkwell, Tanya Huff, Ed Kuvlesky, George Perez, Peggy Parmenter, Sasan
Rahani, Denise Sleeman, Edward Stiffen, Gary Wiles, and Sandra Wright.
9:11 B. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Week of May 1 through May 7,
a.m. 2016, as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week 2
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Vice Chairman Flescher read and presented the Proclamation to Sheriff
Deryl Loar, Major Selby Strickland, Captain Ryan Haffield, and Lieutenant
Adam Bailey.
9:19 C. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of May, 2016, as Mental
a.m. Health Awareness Month 3
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Commissioner O'Bryan read and presented the Proclamation to individuals
from the Suncoast Mental Health Center (Art Ciasca, Frank Jencik, Cathy
Cordeiro, and Jane Turmail); and New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc.
(Patricia Austin, Heather Roberts and Lisa Kale).
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9:30 D. Addition: Emergency Item 5.D. Proclamation Recognizing May 1, 2016 as
a.m. the 50th Anniversary of the Indian River County (IRC) Volunteer
AmbulanceSquad-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commissioner Zorc read and presented the Proclamation to Indian River
County Volunteer Ambulance Squad President Carl Goembel and
Administrator April Hargett-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9:38 A. Regular Meeting of April 5, 2016
a.m.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of
April 5, 2016, as written.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING
BOARD ACTION
9:38 A. Retirement Award and Proclamation Honoring James Dupuis on His Retirement
a.m. from Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of
Emergency Services/Fire Rescue with-Twenty-Seven Years_of Service________________________4-5
Commissioner O'Bryan recognized James Dupuis on his retirement.
B. Retirement Award and Proclamation Honoring Joseph Gabbert on His Retirement
from Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of Public
Works/Road & Bridge Division with Thirty Years of Service 6-7
Commissioner O'Bryan recognized Joseph Gabbert on his retirement.
C. Proclamation Designating May 9, 2016, as Child Welfare Professionals Recognition
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D. City of Vero Beach, Ordinance 2016-010 — Annexation of 7.46 Acres, more or less,
located at 3780 Indian River Boulevard, is on file in the Office of the Clerk to the
Board
(letter dated Apri122, 2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------9-15----
E. May 14, 2016 Sebastian Lionfish Fest at Captain Hiram's
(memorandum-dated-April 25, 2016)_______________________________________________________________ 16-18---
Commissioner O'Bryan announced that the Sebastian Lionfish Fest is
scheduled for May 14, 2016, at Captain Hiram's. County Coastal Engineer
James Gray provided the details and activities scheduled for the festival.
F. Update on All Aboard Florida/Vero Electric Expenses
(memorandum dated_April 26, 2016)_______________________________________________________________ 19-23----
G. Upgrade to Street Lights in the Moorings of Vero
(memorandum-dated-April 26, 2016)-----------------------------------------------------------------24-28
H. Indian River County Event Calendar 29-30
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher,
the Board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, pulling Item 8.D. for discussion.
9:45 A. Approval of Checks and Electronic Payments April 8, 2016 to April 14, 2016
a.m. (memorandum dated April 14, 2016)--------------------------------------------------------------- 31-38---
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Approved the list of checks and electronic payments as supplied by the
Comptroller's office.
B. Approval of Checks and Electronic Payments April 15, 2016 to April 21, 2016
(memorandum dated_April 21, 2016)----------------------------------------------------------------39-48
Approved the list of checks and electronic payments as supplied by the
Comptroller's office.
C. Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ending 03/31/2016
(memorandum dated Apri122, 2016)----------------------------------------------------------------49-61____
Accepted the Quarterly Investment Report.
9:45 D. Quarterly Tourist Development Tax Report for Quarter Ending 03/31/2016
a.m. (memorandum dated April_18, 201 6)----------------------------------------------------------------62-63----
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Commissioner O'Bryan thanked Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Jeff
Smith and his staff for providing the quarterly Tourist Development Tax
Report and inquired about the number of short term rental accounts
contributing to the tourist tax.
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Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Jeffrey Smith reported that there are
currently 477 registered short-term rental accounts.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman
Flescher, the Board unanimously accepted the Quarterly Tourist Development
Tax Report.
Commissioner Zorc sought and received further information regarding tourist
tax exemptions.
E. Quarterly OPEB Trust Report for Quarter Ending 03/31/2016
(memorandum-dated-April 22, 2016)________________________________________________________________64767---
Accepted the Quarterly Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust
Report.
F. Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to Work Order No. 1 — Engineering — Carter Associates,
Inc. 41" Street/USI Intersection Improvements
_(memorandum dated April 21,_2016)----------------------------------------------------------------68-99___
Approved Amendments No. 1, 2, and 3 to Work Order No. 1, to Carter
Associates, Inc.; authorized the professional services as outlined in the Scope of
Services (Exhibits) to each Amendment; and authorized the Chairman to
execute the Amendments for an amount of$93,490.00.
G. Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 017
_(-memorandum dated_April 27, 2016)---------------------------------------------------------------100-102
Approved Resolution 2016-038, amending the fiscal year 2015-2016 Budget.
9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
None
10. PUBLIC ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARINGS
IS ON FILE INTHE OFFICE OCLERK TO THE BOARD
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9:48 1. Consideration of the Disposition of County Owned Surplus Properties for
a.m. Affordable Housing
(memorandum dated April 21, 2016) 103-126
Administrative
Community Development Director Stan Boling provided
background, analysis, and alternatives regarding the disposition of
County-owned surplus properties. Staff believed the best approach
would be to sell all 20 County-owned surplus lots and contribute the
proceeds to the County's affordable housing trust fund — the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP).
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Discussion ensued regarding the reimbursement of traffic impact
fees; lots being placed on the Lands Available List; governmental
liens; and possibly using small parcels of land for pocket parks.
The Chairman opened the Public Hearing, there being no speakers,
he closed the Public Hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by
Commissioner Zorc, the Board unanimously approved Resolution
2016-039, approving the list of County owned properties appropriate
for the provision of affordable housing and providing for the
disposition of those properties.
9:59 2. Public Hearing and Confirming Resolution for 51s' Avenue Petition
a.m. Millings Project (65th Street to 67th Street)
(memorandum dated April 18,k 2016) 127-136
Legislative
Assistant Public Works Director Richard Szpyrka provided
background and conditions relating to the Petition Asphalt Millings
Improvement Project on a portion of 51St Avenue, between 65th
Street and 67th Street, in the Winter Beach Highlands Subdivision.
He noted that 74% of the 24 property owners were in favor of the
project, and had consented to moving the project forward based on
the construction approach that would base the assessment cost on
the square footage of the lots.
The Chairman opened the Public Hearing; there being no speakers,
he closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Davis preferred to see the assessment cost as an
individual unit basis per residence versus the square footage of each
lot.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by
Commissioner Zorc, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Davis opposed),
the Board approved Resolution 2016-040, confirming the assessment
roll for certain asphalt milling improvements to 51St Avenue between
65th Street and 67th Street in the Winter Beach Highlands
Subdivision and 2 parcels immediately south and abutting 51St
Avenue, Indian River County Project No. 1511; and providing for
special assessment liens to be made of record.
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B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS
(As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on which the
commission may take action.)
10:03 1. Request to Speak from Michael Marsh Regarding Body Cameras for
a.m. Indian River County Sheriff's Office 137
Michael Marsh, Vero Beach, requested that the Board consider
approving training and body cameras for the deputies in Indian River
County in the next budget, due to an incident involving his friend,
Corey Jones, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Palm
Beach Gardens, on October 18, 2015.
Sheriff Deryl Loar, Chairman Solari, and Commissioner Davis
responded to Mr. Marsh's questions and concerns.
10:11 2. Request to Speak from GEDC Regarding Gifford Follow-Up
a.m. 138
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Wanda Scott, 4306 26i Avenue, representing the Gifford Economic
Development Council, Inc., voiced concerns over public safety,
taxation without representation, accountability, economics,
infrastructure, and the quality of services in certain areas of Indian
River County.
Assistant Director Szpyrka reported that the 45`h Street
Beautification Project would be completed within the next three
weeks.
The Chairman called for a break at 10:41 a.m., and reconvened the
meeting at 10:50 a.m., with all members present.
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS
10:50 1. Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing for May 10, 2016:
a.m. To Consider Amending Chapter 315 of the Code of Indian River County
to Include Regulations and Prohibitions of Certain Activities Relating to
Medical Marijuana
Legislative
(memorandum dated-April 29, 2016)------------------------------------------------------139
Chairman Solari read the Notice into the record.
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS
None
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12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
A. Community Development
None
B. Emergency Services
None
C. General Services
None
1, Human Services
None
2. Sandridge Golf Club
None
3, Recreation
None
D. Human Resources
None
E. Office of Management and Budget
10:51 1. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Fiscal Year 2015/2016
a.m. (memorandum dated April 20, 2016) 140-143
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Assistant Management and Budget Director Michael Smykowski
announced that Indian River County was the recipient of the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2015-2016, which is the 25th
consecutive year that the Office of Management and Budget has
received the award.
F. Public Works
10:57 1. 2nd Street Petition Millings Project (35th Avenue to 32nd Avenue),
a.m. Resolutions to provide funds and set a Public Hearing
(memorandum dated April 19, 2016) 144-154
Assistant Director Szpyrka informed the Board that representatives
from the Emerson Park Subdivision had presented a petition
requesting the County to install asphalt milling improvements on a
portion of 2nd Street. He said there were 20 parcels within the project,
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with 78.34% of the petitioners supporting the project, which meets the
66.7% approval requirement, and provided the details of the project.
He noted that the assessment for the project would be based on square
footage in lieu of front footage, to which the property owners
consented. He also noted that the total project cost would be
$71,556.12, the total assessment to the property owners would be
$54,740.43, and the County's participation would be 25% or
$17,889.03.
MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by
Commissioner Zorc, to approve: (1) Resolution 2016-041, providing
for certain asphalt milling improvements to 2nd Street between 35`h
Avenue and 32"d Avenue in the Emerson Park Subdivision, providing
the total estimated cost, method of payment of assessments, number of
annual installments, and legal description of the area specifically
benefited; (2) Resolution 2016-042, setting a time and place at which
the owners of property on 2nd Street between 35`h Avenue and 32"d
Avenue in the Emerson Park Subdivision and other interested persons
may appear before the Board of County Commissioners and be heard
as to the propriety and advisability of making asphalt milling
improvements to said property, as to the cost thereof, as to the manner
of payment therefor, and as to the amount thereof to be specifically
assessed against each property benefited thereby; and (3) allocating
$17,889.03 from the Secondary Roads Gas Tax Account No. 10921441-
035510-16021, 2nd Street/ Emerson Park Subdivision Petition Millings.
Chairman Solari invited the public to speak about the petition paving
(millings), but there were no speakers.
The Board sought additional information, offered suggestions, and
made comments to staff.
The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried
unanimously.
G. Utilities Services
None
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS
None
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS
A. Commissioner Bob Solari, Chairman
None
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B. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman
None
C. Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
11:03 1. Modification of Waste Management Pickups
a.m. (memorandum dated April 26, 2016) 155-159
Commissioner Davis reported that individuals in the State Road 60
west (A-3 Zoning) area had expressed concerns over weekly recycling
pickups. They wanted to know if there was a modification to allow
them to have less collection pickups than other residences inside the
Urban Service Area. He questioned whether there could be a
modification to the Franchise Agreement that would allow for this.
Chairman Solari wanted more information on how many people
would be affected.
Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke provided background
regarding the issue, and noted that Waste Management, Inc. of
Florida (WMIF) had been reviewing the commercial accounts prior to
the meeting.
There was CONSENSUS by the Board for staff to conduct further
research and return to the Board.
D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan
None
E. Commissioner Tim Zorc
None
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
A. Emerizency Services District
None
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
None
C. Environmental Control Board
None
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16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
11:09 a.m
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Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Bob Solari, Chairman 'syo•, o�:�
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