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Meeting Minutes -'Final.
ues ay, D ecember 11, 2018
9:00 AM
Commission Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Bob Solari, .Chairman, District.5
Susan.Adams,: Vice Chairman, District 7
Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Peter. D. O'Bryan, District 4
Tim Zorc, District 3
Jason E. Brown;.CountyAdministrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith,: Clerk of:the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Terri Collins -Lister, Deputy Clerk
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 11, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.:. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 _ Chairman Bob Solari
Vice Chairman Susan Adams
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Commissioner Peter_O'Bryan .
Commissioner Tim Zorc
2.A:: A MOMENT OF SILENT :REFLECTION FOR FIRST: RESPONDERS
2.B. INVOCATION
Dr. Randy Fullerton, Glendale Baptist Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
'Commissioner Peter D: O'Bryan :
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS
Move: Item 14.D.1. Consideration of Smoke -Free Ordinance to follow Item 5.C.
Presentation of "Why Tobacco Free Parks?" by Genevieve Presti with Students
Working Against Tobacco Club at Sebastian River Middle School.:
Move: Item 14:A.1. Kim Gilbert Impact Fee Issue to be heard 'in conjunction with
Item 12.A.1. Follow-up on Request by -Kim Gilbert to Waive Impact Fees for. a_. -
Child Care Facility Located in the City of Vero Beach.at 1728 and 1730 24th Street
Move: Item U.B. Fiber Optic Agreements to be heard prior_to 10.B:1. Public
Discussion Items
A motion Was made.by Commissioner Flescher; seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to
approve the Agenda as amended. The motion followed by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Chairman: Solari, Vice Chairman Adams,.CommissionerFlescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner.Zorc
5. PROCLAMATIONS. and: PRESENTATIONS
5.A.. 18-2565 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring David W. Fleetwood on His
Retirement.From Indian River. County. Board of County Commissioners
Department Of. General: Services Parks: Division: With Nineteen Years of
Service .
Attachments: Proclamation
Chairman Solari read and presented the Proclamation to David W. Fleetwood,_ with
members of the Board and staff thanking him for: his nineteen years of service to
the County.
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Read and Presented
S.B. 18-2503:
Presentation' of Proclamation Honoring County Judge Joe A. Wild -
Recommended Action:
Read and Present
Attachments:
Proclamation:
Chairman Solari read and presented the Proclamation to Judge Joe A. Wild, with
the Board and Jeffrey R. Smith; Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,
expressing their appreciation for his service to the community.
Read and Presented
5.C.:` 18-2588
Presentation of "Why Tobacco Free Parks?" by Genevieve P.resti with
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Students Work! n9Ag ainst Tobacco club at Sebastian River Middle School.
Recommended Action:
Distribute information; in pursuit of support in the form: of a resolution, ordinance,
or written policy.
Attachments:
SWAT Tobacco Free Environments
Leslie Spurlock, . acilitator:'of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Indian River County,
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introduced Genevieve Presti, a student at Sebastian River Middle School.
Genevieve Presti,: on. behalf 6f the Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT),
gave a PowerPoint Presentation on "Why Tobacco Free Parks".. .
Presented
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.A. 18-2577
:Regular Meeting of October 16, 2018
Recommended Action:
Approve
Attachments:
10162018 BCCR nal
Approved
63. 18-2579
Regular.Meeting of.October:23, 2018
Recommended Action:
A rove
pP .
Attachments::.10232018BCC
Draft
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A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan,:.:
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings of October 16, 2018 and October 23,
2018. The: motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
5 7. _Chairman. Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner. Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION . ....:
7.A:. 18-2578
2019 Committee Assignments for Commissioners
Recommended Action:
Informational
Attachments:
2019 Committee Assignments for Commissioners .
No Action Taken.or Required
7.13.. ° 18-2592
Proclamation Honoring Roger Walker on His Retirement From Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners Department of Public.Works Road
& Bridge Division with Fifteen Years of Service
Attachments:
Proclamation
No Action Taken or Required
8:. CONSENT AGENDA.
A motion.was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by .Commissioner O'Bryan,
to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:
5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
8.A. 18-2570
Checks and Electronic Payments November 19, 2018 to November 29,
2018
Recommended Action:
Approve the list. of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's
office for the time period of November 19, 2018 to November. 29, 2018
'Attachments:
Finance Department Staff Report
Approved .
8.13. 18-2589:.
Permission .toAdvertise for Public Hearing for Amendment to Section
100.03(4) of the Indian River County Code, Codifying and Publishing the
Ordinances,to Readopt the Code as Published by the. Municipal Code .: .
Corporation
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Recommended action:
Authorize staff to advertise for a public hearing on January 15, 2019 to amend
Section 100.03(4) of the Indian River County Code.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Approved staffs recommendation
8.C..: 18-2595
Dedication of Right -of -Way. and Grant of Utility Easements to Florida Power
& Light for; Heritage Substation Project
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the "Board of County Commissioners accept the dedication of
right-of-way via the:Special Warranty Deed and approve the Utility Easements for
the FPL distribution lines on 98th Avenue and4th Streetfor the Heritage. Substation
and:authorize the Chairman to execute the acceptance.of the Special Warranty Deed
and the Easement on behalf of the Board.
Attachments:.
Staff Report
Aerial Photo of Area
Proposed Special Warranty. Deed .
Partial Release of Mortgage - FPL
Proposed Utility Easement
Approved staffs recommendation
8.D. 18-2590
_Friends of the Morningside Dock, Inc: License Agreement
Recommended Action:
The. County. Attorney recommends that the -Indian River County.Board of County. .
Commissioners approve the license'agreement with the Friends of the Morningside
Dock, Inc. :
Attachments:
Staff Report
License Agreement
Approved staffs recommendation
8.E. 18-2569
Right -of -Way Acquisition - 66th Avenue Widening Project Owner: Robert K.
Scheefer & Linda: J. Scheefer 6650:65th Street, Vero Beach, 170 2967.
Recommended Action:.
Staff recommends the Board approve the Purchase Agreement of $15,000.00 for the
0.12 acres of property located at 6650 65th Street, Vero Beach,- FL 32967, approve .
the $1;500.00 for the Temporary Construction Easement and $1,750.00 for
attorney's fees, and authorize the Chairman to:execute the purchase agreement on
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behalf of the Board.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Purchase Agreement
Temporary Construction Easement
Approved staffs recommendation
8.F. 18-2573
Amendment No. 240 Agreement for Professional Services'with Bowman
Consulting Group;Ltd.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve Amendment No.2 . .
for a lump sum fee of $24,695.00 and requests the Board of County Commissioners
authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No: 2 on their behalf.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Amendment No. 2 with Bowman Consulting Group, Inca
Attachment "l
Approved sta s recommendation
8.G. 18-2560
AK Associates Contract for 911 Call Taking Equipment:
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Board waive. the requirements for bids and.approveAK
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Associates Elite. Premier Contract for maintenance of 911 Call Taking Equipment.:
Attachments:
Staff Report
Contract between IRC & AK Associates
Text-to-911 Quote..*
Geo Diverse Guardian Quote
Sole Source LetterAK-Solacom
Approved staffs recommendation
9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
10. PUBLIC ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS
10.6.1. 18-2596
Request to Speak from Leonard Kaczynski Regarding FS Chapter 617
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Corporations - Not for Profit
Recommended Action: Request to Speak - No Action Required
Attachments:::Request to Speak Form
Mr. Leonard Kaczynski, 6036 Ridge Lake Circle, in a PowerPoint Presentation
for information only, reviewed the FL Statute Chapter 617 Corporations:- Not . .
for Profit, in regards to Homeowner Associations and their Boards.
No Action Taken :or Required
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS
10.CJ. 18-2591 Public Notice of Two Public Hearings Scheduled for December. 18, 2018
Attachments: Staff Report
County Attorney Dylan Reingold read the following notices into record:
1. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance: Establishing Amnesty Program
for:Certain Utility Delinquency Charges (Legislative)
2: Public Hearing Equivalent Residential Unit Ordinance (Legislative)
11: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
A. Community Development
.12.A.1::18-2574:: Follow-up on Request by Kim Gilbert to Waive Impact Fees for a Child
Care Facility Located in the City of Vero Beach at 1728 and 1730 24th
Street
Recommended Action: Staff. recommends that the Board _ of County. Commissioners: _ 1. Deny. the
request to waive impact fees, and 2.. Determine that the subject case
constitutes a unique set of circumstances justifying a special accommodation .
for act fee im payment, and 3. Direct the County p p y Attorney . in coordination
with the Community Development Director to prepare an impact: fee payment
deferral agreement between the owner/applicant . and the :County, delaying
impact fee payment until the subject childcare facility is sold.
Attachments: Staff Report
Oxford Academy Previous Use Memo - UPDATED TIMELINE 12-05-18
IRC Concurrency with a Site Plan
City of Vero Concurrency with a Site Plan
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CommunityDevelopment Director Stan Boling recalled that at the November _ ..
13, 2018 meeting, the Board heard a request by. Ms. Kim Gilbert, representing
Kiducation, Inc..dba Oxford Academy, located :on 24th Street in the City of
Vero Beach(City),.thatthe impact fees not paid by the previous owner be
waived. He: concluded that staff Was directed to perform more.research on the .
matter and report backto the Board. -
Director Boling added that the impact fees were due when. theprevious.owner
converted the .building. from. an adult living facility to a. childcare facility; the
previous owner had gone through part of the City's approval process, but failed
to obtain_ building permits and: pay the impact fees:. He noted that it was not
discovered until Ms. Gilbert tried to obtain a permit for a. deck expansion. He
added that the amount of:impact fees due was approximately $7,000 and could
not be waived. It was staff's recommendation that. the Board.find special
circumstances and direct staff to prepare an impact fee payment deferral
agreement to delay the. impact fees until a change in ownership of the childcare
facility.
County Attorney:Dylan Reingold suggestedthat the agreement be recorded in
. the:public records.
Kim Gilbert, Owner of Oxford Academy, 1728 and 1730 24th Street, spoke on
her request for the impact fees to be waived.
The following speakers offered: their opinions regarding the matter:
Joseph:Paladin; Black Swan Consulting
Edward Dillard, 935 24th Place _SW
A discussion ensued among the Board confirming there would be no interest or
late:charges added on, and: that there. would bean option for the current owner
to: makep pYm artial a ents over time.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
O'Bryan, to approve the deferral of the impact fees in._the amount of $7,930.78
until there -is a change in ownership and for the Impact Fee Deferral Agreement to
be recorded. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Chairman Solari, Vice -Chairman Adams, .Commissioner Flescher, and
Commissioner O'Bryan
Nay: 1 - Commissioner Zorc
The Chairman called a recess at 10:23 am., and reconvened the meeting at 10:32
a.m.; with all members present.
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B. Emergency i Services
C. General Services
HumanServices:
..2. Sandridge Golf Club
3. Recreation
D:: Human Resources
E: Office of Manaaement and Budget
F. Public Works
G Utilities Services
Request to Waive Bid Process for Caustic.Soda Chemical.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners waive the
requirement for bids for caustic soda fior Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and authorize.
the Purchasing Manager, .after approval by the.Budget Office, to approve
purchase. orders and. change orders for authorized firms up to the available
budgeted amount.
:Attachments: Staff Report
Director of Utility Services; Vincent Burke reviewed the information in his staff
report: requesting to waive the bid:process requirement for caustic soda used *for
the treatment of water. He concluded that since the price fluctuates for .the
chemical, the bid process would not yield the best prices.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner.
Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. the motion.carried liy the.::
following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Solari, Vice: Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, .Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
1.2.G.2. 18-2571 Barrier Island. Reclaimed Water.Main System Analysis
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of Work Order No. 3 authorizing the mentioned
professional services and requests the Board to authorize the_Chairman to
execute Work. Order No. 3 on their behalf for. a:total sum amount of
$102,800.00 to: Schulke, Bittle &.Stoddard,. LLC.
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Attachments:
Staff Report
Work Order No 3 and supporting documents
Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke indicated that the County does not
have a reclaimed water main that runs along the Highway AIA corridor. He
added that in order to increase the County's reclaimed water footprint, the
County would need to determine whether it would be feasible to install a . .
pressurized reuse:main along the AIA Corridor by physically locating the
existing underground utilities via potholing.
A motion.was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by.Commissioner
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O'Bryan, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:
5,= Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams,..Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryain, and Commissioner Zorc
12.6.3..18-2587
Blue Cypress Lake Informational Update
Recommended Action:.
Staff recommends option #4,_ which is to extend the. existing_moratorium for
another six months and to request that the regulatory agency (Florida
Department of Environmental Protection) enact an emergency order to afford
more time for gathering data and reviewing results, considering the Biosolids
Technical Advisory Committee's findings, and pursuing appropriate aegislative'
initiativPe
Attachments:
Staff Report
Blue Cypress Lake - Water Quality Studv Fact Sheet
JEATechnical Memorandum Reports (TM1-4)
Ordinance 2018-016.
Proposed Ordinance Extension
Utility Services Director Vincent Burke introduced Eric Charest, County.
Environmental Permitting Compliance. Manager,Bill Lynch, with Jones:
Edmunds & Associates,. and Dr. Tony Janicki, with Janicki Environmental,
Consultants for. the Blue Cypress Water Quality Study. Director Burke
reviewed informationin his: PowerPoint Presentation on the monitoring sites on
and around Blue Cypress Lake. He:presented a timeline of activities since the
concerns at Blue Cypress Lake were discussed on June. 19, 2018 and discussed
the permitted land application sites for biosolids in and around Indian River
County.
Director Burke discussed extending the Moratorium,. until the Florida
Department: of Environmental Protection (FDEP) could review the response
from the Biosolids Technical Advisory Committee and decide whether to revise
the rules regarding the land application of Class B biosolids. Additionally; lie
explained that the. County could:pursue an emergency order request to have the
FDEP restrict the application of Class B biosolids within Indian River County.
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Mr. Lynch and Dr. Tony Janicki, in their PowerPoint Presentation, presented the
results of the Water Quality study designed to determine whether there was an
anthropogenic cause of the decline in water quality at Blue Cypress Lake..:A
discussion followed as the pair addressed concerns and answered questioris
from the Board.
Dean Dobberfuhl, Bureau Chief, St. Johns, River Water Management District,
gave a PowerPoint:Presentation.on Patterns in Surface Water Phosphorus
Concentrations and Biosolids Utilization in the. Upper St. Johns River, followed
by discussion between the Board Arid Mr. Dobberfuhl.:on the application of
biosolids.
The: Chairman called a recess at 11:49 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at
12: 00 p,m., with all members present.
Edith Widder, CEO & Senior Scientist, OceanResearch & Conservation
Association, Inc., felt it was important to. look at biosolids given the recent
algae blooms observed in Blue Cypress Lake. In her PowerPoint
Presentation, she reviewed.a 3 -month timeline.which appeared to. correlate :with
the land application of biosolids, with the microcystin bloom in the lake.
Mark Yanno, 1001 4th Street, urged the Board to support St. Lucie County in:
fighting a lawsuit filed by Sun Brink Farms regarding that County's moratorium
against biosolids.
Jean Catchpole, 526 Fiddlewood Road, representing the Indian River
Neighborhood Association (IRNA) supported the moratorium on biosolids.
Russell Hemnarin, 586 Redwood Court, Sebastian, representing the Friends of
the St. Sebastian River, supported the_ban of biosolids in the County.
Richard Baker, President of the Pelican Island Audubon Society (PIAS),
reported on the osprey population at Blue Cypress Lake, noting that it was one
of the largest populations in the world.:
Commissioner Fleschermade a motion for Staff Recommendation Option 4:.
Commissioner O'Bryan expressed his concern that the emergency order would
only be effective for a period of 90 days; and non-renewable and that the
emergency order should only be used if necessary. A discussion followed on
giving staff the ability to pursue an emergency order if and when necessary and
to include: in the motion a request that the City of Fellsmere and the Department
of Environmental Protection extend their moratorium on biosolids.'
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A discussion ensued with Chairman Solari requesting that the eighteen (18)
"Whereas" clauses in the:proposed ordinance. be included in the:motion and
Commissioner Zorc suggesting that the County communicate. with and ask for
cooperation from Osceola County in regards to the Biosolids: moratorium.
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by.Commissioner
O'Bryan; to 1) extend the existing moratorium and bring it back to the Board
Meeting on January 8,2019; 2) include the eighteen (18) "Whereas" clauses_
contained in.:the proposed ordinance; 3) have as an option of seeking the.
emergency order, but hold for now; 4) request that the City.of Fellsmere. and the
Department of Environmental Protection extend their moratoriums on biosolids;
and .Coordinate -with Osceola County. The motion carried:by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari; Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS
13.A. 18-2572 Brightline Construction and Maintenance Cost Litigation
Recommended Action: The: County Attorney's Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of
County Commissioners vote to'authorize the County Attorney to execute the
retaineragreementand authorize the County Attorney's Office to file*a:complaint
for declaratory judgement. and other relief concerning the ability of FECR to pass
along costs of Brightline onto Indian River County.:
Attachments: Staff -Repo
Retainer Agreement -.Murphy-Walker
County Attorney Dylan Reingold reviewed the information contained in.his
memorandum called _the Brightline Construction and Maintenance. Cost Litigation,
stating :that the County had reached out to Murphy & Walker, P.L. concerning the
issue of the costs that: Brightline expects the. County to bear relating to its high
speed train. He explained that. the Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) had
requested: amendments to their Crossing Agreements with the County which would
allow FECR to pass along the costs of Brightline.
Attorney.Reingold:stated that Attorney.Chris Walker with Murphy &:Walker, P.L.
felt the appropriate step would be to. file a complaint for declaratory relief asking
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the court to declare that the crossing agreements do not: require the County to
reimburse capital expenditures or maintenance costs incurred as a result of high
speed rail service.
A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Adams,
to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc
13.B. 18-2594 Fiber Optic Agreements
Recommended Action:
The County Attorneys Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of
County Commissioners approve the Substation License and Access Agreement,
Linear. Facilities . Pole Attachment Agreement, Fiber License Agreement, and First
Amendment to Revised and Restated: Joint Fiber Optics Project Interlocal
Agreement and authorize the chair to execute the documents.. The County
Attorney's Ofce also recommends that the County Attorney be authorized to make
any non -substantive. changes to these agreements.prior to execution:
Attachments::. Staff Report
Substation License and Access Agreement
Linear Facilities Pole Attachment Agreement:
Fiber License Agreement
First Amendment to Revised and Restated Joint Fiber Optics: Project...
Interlocal Agreement
(Clerk's Note: This item was heard before Item 10.B.1. Request to speak from
Leonard Kaczynski Regarding FS. Chapter 617 Corporations = Not for Profit and is
placed here for continuity)
County Attorney Dylan Reingold gave an. overview of the Fiber Optic Agreements
presented for Board approval. He pointed out that Florida Power and Light (FPL)
will close on the City of Vero Beach Electric Utility System on December 17, 2018,
and as partof the sale, FPL needs to resolve how:the Fiber Optics is shared and
utilized by the Indian:River County. School Board, the City of Vero Beach, and
Indian River County..
A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc, seconded. by Commissioner Flescher, to
approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner. Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan; and Commissioner Zorc.
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS
A. Commissioner Bob Solari, Chairman
14.A.1. 18-2575 Kim Gilbert Impact_Fee Issue
Recommended Action: Continue discussion regarding Ms. Gilbert's impact fee issue
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Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum
(Clerk's Note:: This item was heard in conjunction with. Item 12.A.1.
Follow-up on Request by Kim Gilbert to Waive Impact Fees for a Child.Care
Facility Located in the City of Vero Beach at 1728 and 173 0:24th Street:)
B. Commissioner Susan:Adams, Vice Chairman
C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan
14.D.1. 18-2593 Consideration of Smoke-free: Ordinance
Recommended Action: Request the Board consider whether to direct County Attorney to draft an
ordinance that prohibits smoking and vaping in County owned parks and
recreational facilities.
Attachments: 'Commissioner's Memorandum
(Clerk's Note:. This item was heard following Item 5.C.: Presentation of ")Vhy
Tobacco Free Parks?" and is placed here for continuity)
Commissioner O'Bryan had asked for the Board's consideration to:direct the.
County Attorney to draft an ordinance regulating smoking and vaping at
County-owned parks and recreational facilities; however, after discussions with
Attorney Reingold, he requested the Board's consideration to direct the County
Attorney to draft a Resolution that would encourageindividuals not to smoke in
County-owned facilities. He added that he had talked with County
Administrator Jason Brown on designated smoking areas:'and placing cigarette
butt containers at County-owned parks and recreational facilities.
The Board was in favor of the Resolution, but wanted educational videos and
signs as well.
Amotion was made by Commissioner.O'Bryan, seconded. by: Commissioner .
Flescher, to: 1) direct the County Attorney to draft a Resolution to encourage
not smoking at County-owned parks and recreational facilities; 2) create
designated smoking areas with appropriate cigarette: butt containers; 3) create
educational signs on the dangers of smoking and vaping; :and 4) add a short
video concerning smoking to the County's website.
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City of Vero Beach Mayor Harry Howe requested working with the County on
a Joint Resolution; so that all parks and recreational facilities would have the
same. message.. .
Commissioner O'Bryan amended his motion to include cooperation with the .
City of Vero Beach to provide a unified position.
An amended _motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan,'seconded by
Commissioner Flescher to: 1) direct the CountyAttorney's Office to:draft a
resolution.encouraging no smoking at.parks and. recreational facilities; 2) create .
designated. smoking areas at parks and recreational. facilities with appropriate
cigarette butt containers; 3)_°create educational signs on the dangers. of smoking
andmaping; 4) post a short video on the County's website concerning smoking;
and 5) cooperate with the City of Vero Beach on the resolution. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner. Flescher, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zore
E. Cbmmissioner Tim Zorc
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
A. Emergency Services District
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
C. Environmental .Control Board
16. ADJOURNMENT
There: being no.further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
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ATTEST: yGph1MISS `�✓,.
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGW, QBob Solari, Chairman
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroil off,
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