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Home My WebLink About7/21/1998MINUTES ATTACHED BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA A G E N D A TUESDAY, JULY 21,1998 9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBER County Administration Building 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS John W. Tippin, Chairman (District 4) Kenneth R Macht, Vice Chairman (District 3) Fran B. Adams (District 1) Carolyn K. Eggert (District 2) Caroline D. Ginn (District 5) 9:00 a.m. 1. 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER James E. Chandler, County Administrator Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board I WOCATION Rev. Tristan Hobler First Covenant Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Charles P. Vitunac ADDITIONS to the AGENDAIEMERGENCY ITEMS BACKUP PAGES 1. Add Item 13.B.1., Discussion of Cost of Publication of Board's Agenda in the Newspaper. 2. Add Item 13.B.2., Discussion of Board Xlecting Schedule Immediately Following Budget Hearings, 3. Add Item 13.B.3., Crisis Line Information Referral. 4. Add Item 13.E., Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - Central and South Florida Flood Control Project and Everglades Restoration - Water Resources Bill of 1998 ("WRDA 98"). 5. PROCLAMATION and PRESENTATIONS None 6. APPROVAL OF AHNUTES Regular Meeting of July 7, 1998 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Received & Placed on File in Office of Clerk to the Board: Fellsmere Water Control District FY 1998-99 Annual Budget B. Approval of Warrants (memorandum dated July 9, 1998) 1-7 r C. Payments to Vendors of Court Related Costs (memorandum dated July 10, 1998) 8 D. Miscellaneous Budget Amendment #023 (memorandum dated July 14, 1998) 9-10 mow IS pAu 3 7. CONSENT AGENDA (cont'd ): 1O %033 BACKUP PAGES E. Contract Termination and Issuance of Final Pav- ment - Turtle Monitoring Agreement with Aquatic Research, Conservation and Safety, Inc. (memorandum dated July 7, 1998) 11-25 F. RFP for Design/Build Contract - Fairgrounds Agree- ' ment - Arena/Exhibit Building (memorandum dated July 15, 1998) 26-47 8. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL, AGENCIES None 9:05 A.M. 9. PUBLIC ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARINGS None B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS None C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS None 10. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS None 11. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. Community Development Request for Board Approval of a One -Year Contract Extension with FloridAffinity, Inc. for Professional Services Relating to Environmental Land Acquisition (memorandum dated July 13, 1998) 48-61 B. Emergency Services None C. General Services None D. Leisure Services None E. Office of Management and Budget None F. Personnel None G. Public Works 1. Professional Engineering Services Agreement, CR 512 Corridor Improvements - Addendum 1 (memorandum dated July 8, 1998) 62-78 BACKUP 11. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (cont'd.): PAGES G. Public Works (cont'd.): 2. 26th Street Right -of -Way Acquisition - Hammond Grove Parcel (memorandum dated July 8, 1998) 79-83 3. 43rd Ave. R -O -W Acquisition 43rd Ave. Improvements/8th St. to 26th St. Parcel No. 134, Jeraldine Lawrence (memorandum dated July 13, 1998) 84-88 4. Roseland Flood Plain Right -of -Way Acqui- sition - Richard VanZyl Property (memorandum dated July 7, 1998) 89-97 5. Fla. Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant for Round Island Park - Oceanside (memorandum dated July 14, 1998) 98-113 H. Utilities None 12. COUNTY ATTORNEY None 13. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS A. Chairman John W. Tiepin B. Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht C. Commissioner Fran B. Adams D. Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert E. Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn BOOK IM PALE 33 14. SPECIAL DISTRICTSBOARDS A. Emergency Services District None B. Solid Waste Disposal District None C. Environmental Control Board None 15. ADJOURNMENT "OK 106 mu 335" ,BACKUP PAGES 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. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting may contact the county's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator at 567-8000 x408 at least 48 hours in advance or meeting. Meeting may be broadcast live on TCI Cable Channel 13 - rebroadcast various times throughout the week Falcon Cable Channel 35 - rebroadcast Friday evening • • INDEX TO MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JULY 21, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER .............................................. -1- 2. INVOCATION ................................................. -1- 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...................................... -1- 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA .................................. -1- 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ........................................ 2- 7. CONSENT AGENDA ........................................... -2- 7.A. Reports ................................................. .2- 7.B. List of Warrants ........................................... -2- 7.C. Payments to Vendors of Court Related Costs ..................... .7- 7.D. Miscellaneous Budget Amendment #023 ........................ .8- 7.E. PEP Reef - Turtle Monitoring Agreement - (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) Aquatic Research, Conservation and Safety, Inc. (John R. Fletemeyer) - Contract Termination and Issuance of Final Payment................................................ -9- 7.F. Fairgrounds Arena/Exhibit Building - RFP for Design/Build Contract (1¢ Local Option Sales Tax) ................................... -13- 1 LA. FLORIDAFFINITY, INC. - ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAND ACQUISITION ............................................... -14- I I.G.1. CR -512 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS - MASTELLER & MOLER - BRAD SMITH ASSOCIATES - CITY OF SEBASTIAN - ADDENDUM 1 TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT .. -15- July 21, 1998 -1- ma 1060 PAGt 336 r' BOOK 106 wt 3. 11.G.2. 26TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - HAMMOND GROVE PARCEL (THOMAS S. HAMMOND) ........................ .17- 11.G.3. 43RD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - 43RD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS/8TH STREET TO 26TH STREET - PARCEL 134, JERALDINE LAWRENCE ................................. .18- I1.G.4. ROSELAND FLOOD PLAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND DONATION - RICHARD VANZYL PROPERTY (RIZZO PARTIAL RELEASE OF MORTGAGE AND CONSENT TO EASEMENT) ... -19- 11.G.5. ROUND ISLAND PARK - OCEANSIDE - FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION -20- 13.13.1. COST OF PUBLICATION OF BOARD'S AGENDA IN NEWSPAPER ...................................................... -21- 13.13.2. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BUDGET HEARINGS .................................... .22- 13.13.3. CRISIS LINE INFORMATION REFERRAL ................... .22- 13.E. TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL -CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND EVERGLADES RESTORATION - WATER RESOURCES BILL OF 1998 ("WRDA 98") .. -25- July 21, 1998 L.J • July 21, 1998 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25°i Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. Present were John W. Tippin, Chairman; Kenneth R. Macht, Vice Chairman; Fran B. Adams; Carolyn K. Eggert; and Caroline D. Ginn. Also present were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney; and Patricia "PJ" Jones, Deputy Clerk. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Tippin called the meeting to order. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Tristan Hohler, First Covenant Church, delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE County Attorney Vitunac led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Commissioner- Macht requested 3 additions to today's Agenda, Items 13.B., discussion of: 1. Cost of publication of Board's Agenda in the newspaper. 2. Board meeting schedule immediately following budget hearings. 3. Crisis Line Information Referral, July 21, 1998 BOOK 106.1PAA38 r aom 106 0ha"biA . Commissioner Ginn requested the addition of Item 11E., Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - Central and South Florida Flood Control Project and Everglades Restoration - Water Resources Bill of 1998 ("WRDA 98"). ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously added the above items to the Agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 7, 1998. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 7, 1998, as written. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.A. REPORTS Received and placed on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board: 1. Fellsmere Water Control District FY 1998-99 Annual Budget 7,B. LIST OF WARRANTS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 9, 1998: TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE: JULY 9, 1998 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WARRANTS FROM: EDWIN M. FRY, JR., FINANCE DIRECTOR In compliance with Chapter 136.06, Florida Statutes. all warrants issued by the Board of County Commissioners are to be recorded in the Board minutes. Approval is requested for the attached list of warrants. issued by the Clerk to the Board, for the time period of July 2 to July 9, 1998. July 21, 1998 ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the list of Warrants as issued by the Clerk to the Board for the period from July 2, 1998 through July 9, 1998, as recommended by staff. CHECK NAME NUMBER 0019477 FLORIDA COMBINED LIFE 0019478 KRUCZKIEWICZ, LORIANE 0019479 BREVARD COUNTY CLERK OF THE 0019480 ORANGE COUNTY CLERK OF THE 0019481 ST LUCIE COUNTY CLERK OF THE 0019482 VELASQUEZ, MERIDA 0019483 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CLERK OF 0019484 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 0019485 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 0019486 VERO BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC. 0019487 INDIAN RIVER FEDERAL CREDIT 0019488 COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT 0019489 AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE 0019490 NACO/SOUTHEAST 0019491 KEY TRUST COMPANY 0019492 OKEECHOBEE CO., PMTS DOMES REL 0019493 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 0019494 DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK OF COURT 0245372 A A FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC 0245373 AERO PRODUCTS CORPORATION 0245374 AIRBORNE EXPRESS 0245375 APPLE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO 0245376 ATCO TOOL SUPPLY 0245377 AUTO SUPPLY CO OF VERO BEACH, 0245378 A T & T WIRELESS SERVICES 0245379 A T & T 0245380 ALBERTSON'S PHARMACY 0245381 AUTO PARTS OF VERO, INC 0245382 A R S CLIMATIC CORPORATION 0245383 BAIRD, JOSEPH A 0245384 BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO 0245385 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 0245386 BLACXHAWK QUARRY COMPANY 0245387 BROOKS, RONALD R 0245388 BARTON, JEFFREY K -CLERK 0245389 B & B INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 0245390 BARTON, JEFFREY K 0245391 BRODART CO 0245392 BAKER & TAYLOR 0245393 BOYNTON PUMP & IRRIGATION 0245394 BREVARD ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC 0245395 BOOKS ON TAPE INC 0245396 BAKER & TAYLOR ENTERTAINMENT 0245397 BELLSOUTH MOBILITY 0245398 BELT -SOUTH 0245399 BAUER, JANICE 0245400 BELLSOUTB PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 0245401 BAKER & TAYLOR INC 0245402 BLACKBURN, COLE 0245403 BROWN, CHARLES Y & EDITH M 0245404 BALLESTER, ANTONIO 0245405 BARRETT, KEITH JAMES 0245406 BROWN & CALDWELL 0245407 CAMP, DRESSER & MCKEE, INC 0245408 CLASSIC AWARDS 0245409 CLEMENTS PEST CONTROL 0245410 COMMUNICATIONS INT'L INC 0245411 COASTAL REFINING & MARKETING 0245412 CINDY'S PET CENTER, INC 0245413 COAST TO COAST JANITOR SVS 0245414 CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT 0245415 CUSTOM PUBLISHING SERVICES INC 0245416 CAMPBELL, STEPHANIE 0245417 CENTER FOR EMOTIONAL AND July 21, 1998 -3- CHECK CHECK DATE AMOUNT 1998-07-02 2,053.40 1998-07-08 138.50 1998-07-08 422.04 1998-07-08 135.20 1998-07-08 350.50 1998-07-08 200.00 1998-07-08 3,639.04 1998-07-08 520.00 1998-07-08 100.00 1998-07-08 1,944.00 1998-07-08 85,870.76 1998-07-08 257.69 1998-07-08 189.52 1998-07-08 5,041.15 1998-07-08 760.25 1998-07-08 167.25 1998-07-08 200.00 1998-07-08 23.08 1998-07-09 71.00 1998-07-09 205.64 1998-07-09 11.75 1998-07-09 608.83 1998-07-09 17.55 1998-07-09 114.28 1998-07-09 16.67 1998-07-09 92.76 1998-07-09 36.49 1998-07-09 430.15 1998-07-09 785.00 1998-07-09 1,077.13 1998-07-09 41.50 1998-07-09 3,725.67 1998-07-09 290.88 1998-07-09 97.72 1998-07-09 2,220.01 1998-07-09 310.50 1998-07-09 3,495.60 1998-07-09 1,213.35 1998-07-09 4.60 1998-07-09 25.06 1998-07-09 55.10 1998-07-09 1,984.40 1998-07-09 123.29 1998-07-09 40.70 1998-07-09 1,197.17 1998-07-09 5.60 1998-07-09 45.51 1998-07-09 1,874.08 1998-07-09 319.30 1998-07-09 1,158.14 1998-07-09 51.50 1998-07-09 128.75 1998-07-09 7,098.98 1998-07-09 18,348.06 1998-07-09 8.60 1998-07-09 17.00 1998-07-09 130.00 1998-07-09 12,244.08 1998-07-09 17.55 1998-07-09 1,118.48 1998-07-09 22,75 1998-07-09 404.00 1998-07-09 97.85 1998-07-09 114.00 CHECK NAME NUMBER 0245418 CARTER, KELLY 0245419 CUMMINS, CHERYL 0245420 CHESTNUTT, JAY 0245421 CH2M HILL 0245422 CLINE, CHANSE 0245423 COLLINS, SARAH 0245424 CRITIC'S CHOICE VIDEO 0245425 CHIARANTONA, NICOLE 0245426 DAILY COURIER SERVICE 0245427 DAVES SPORTING GOODS 0245428 DEEP SIX DIVE SHOP, INC 0245429 DELTA SUPPLY CO 0245430 DEMCO INC 0245431 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS 0245432 DOCTOR'S CLINIC 0245433 DAVIDSON TITLES, INC 0245434 DELRAY STAKES & SHAVINGS INC 0245435 D & L ASSOCIATES INC 0245436 DETRO, CATHY 0245437 DEHEART, NIKKI 0245438 DOWCO 0245439 E G P, INC 0245440 EVANS, RALPH TRUSTEE 0245441 ERCILDOUNE BOWLING LANES 0245442 EGP, INC 0245443 EDLUND & DRITENBAS 0245444 FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 0245445 FLETCHER'S TV & APPLIANCE 0245446 FMC CORP 0245447 FALZONE, MATTHEW 0245448 FALZONE, CHRISTOPHER 0245449 FELL MERE POLICE DEPARTMENT 0245450 F & W PUBLICATIONS INC 0245451 FACTS ON FILE 0245452 GATOR LUMBER COMPANY 0245453 GOODKNIGHT LAWN EQUIPMENT, INC 0245454 GROLIER PUBLISHING COMPANY 0245455 GALE RESEARCH, INC 0245456 GIBSON, INC 0245457 GOLD STAR OF THE TREASURE 0245458 GLASER, AMY SMYTH 0245459 HARRISON UNIFORMS 0245460 HELSETH MACHINE AND MARINE 0245461 HIGHSMITH, INC 0245462 HUNTER AUTO SUPPLIES 0245463 HOLIDAY BUILDERS, INC 0245464 HARRISON COMPANY PUBLISHERS 0245465 H C WARNER, INC 0245466 HORIZON NURSERY 0245467 HEALTHSOUTH HOLDINGS 0245468 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 0245469 INDIAN RIVER BLUE PRINT, INC 0245470 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITY 0245471 INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 0245472 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 0245473 INDIAN RIVER OFFICE CENTRE,INC 0245474 INDIAN RIVER ALL -FAB, INC 0245475 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 0245476 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 0245477 IRRIGATION CONSULTANTS UNLIMIT 0245478 INDIAN RIVER HAND 0245479 JORGENSEN, PETER ESQ 0245480 JUDICIAL ASSISTANT ASSOCIATION 0245481 JEWETT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC 0245482 JAFFE, ROBERT F, ES 0245483 JONES CHEMICALS, INC 0245484 JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S 0245485 KIPLINGER WASHINGTON LETTER 0245486 KNIGHT & MATHIS, INC 0245487 KELLY TRACTOR CO 0245488 KELLER, SCHLEICHER & 0245489 KAPCO/RENT 0245490 KIRBY AUTO SUPPLY FT PIERCE 0245491 KT MOWER & EQUIPMENT 0245492 LAWMEN & SHOOTERS SUPPLY 0245493 LENGEMANN OF FLORIDA, INC 0245494 LAB SAFETY SUPPLY, INC 0245495 LIGHT SOURCE BUSINESS SYSTEMS 0245496 LESCO, INC 0245497 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES 0245498 LOGISTIC SYSTEMS, INC 0245499 LANGSTON, HESS, SOLTON,ZNOSKO 0245500 LEXIS LAW PUBLISHING July 21, 1998 CHECK CHECK DATE AMOUNT 1998-07-09 401.70 1998-07-09 24.00 1998-07-09 247.20 1998-07-09 7,785.00 1998-07-09 146.78 1998-07-09 388.83 1998-07-09 43.98 1998-07-09 54.08 1998-07-09 319.00 1998-07-09 184.60 1998-07-09 50.00 1998-07-09 41.85 1998-07-09 155.43 1998-07-09 110.25 1998-07-09 575.94 1998-07-09 36.91 1998-07-09 347.50 1998-07-09 1,583.37 1998-07-09 130.00 1998-07-09 12.00 1998-07-09 558.38 1998-07-09 136.00 1998-07-09 4,563.23 1998-07-09 343.50 1998-07-09 245.00 1998-07-09 3,250.00 1998-07-09 813.37 1998-07-09 108.91 1998-07-09 4,440.00 1998-07-09 18.03 1998-07-09 54.08 1998-07-09 25.00 1998-07-09 64.27 1998-07-09 269.96 1998-07-09 109.17 1998-07-09 250.24 1998-07-09 1,917.54 1998-07-09 601.01 1998-07-09 80.00 1998-07-09 1,860.00 1998-07-09 234.48 1998-07-09 1,257.12 1998-07-09 1,020.00 1998-07-09 209.95 1998-07-09 3,103.18 1998-07-09 500.00 1998-07-09 58.80 1998-07-09 60.64 1998-07-09 93.25 1998-07-09 379.20 1998-07-09 175.00 1998-07-09 55.44 1998-07-09 78,97 1998-07-09 132.00 1998-07-09 1,366.00 1998-07-09 80.00 1998-07-09 55.10 1998-07-09 245.12 1998-07-09 200.00 1998-07-09 104.18 1998-07-09 59.40 1998-07-09 1,375.00 1998-07-09 5.00 1998-07-09 75.60 1998-07-09 115.00 1998-07-09 3,986.90 1998-07-09 10.00 1998-07-09 76.00 1998-07-09 162.72 1998-07-09 568.93 1998-07-09 1,870.00 1998-07-09 198,22 1998-07-09 665.93 1998-07-09 92.42 1998-07-09 216.00 1998-07-09 359.00 1998-07-09 71.71 1998-07-09 811.49 1998-07-09 314.60 1998-07-09 90.62 1998-07-09 1,082.87 1998-07-09 584.85 1998-07-09 49.74 0 • • CHECK NAME CHECK CHECK NUMBER DATE AMOUNT 0245501 LIFE DYNAMICS, INC 1998-07-09 19.95 0245502 MAXWELL PLUMBING, INC 1998-07-09 582.78 0245503 MCCORKLE RADIOLOGY 1998-07-09 11..00 0245504 MEEKS PLUMBING 1998-07-09 30.00 0245505 MICKLER'S FLORIDIANA, INC 1998-07-09 122.92 0245506 MIKES GARAGE 1998-07-09 125.00 0245507 MACMILLAN BUCHMAN INSURANCE 1998-07-09 396.50 0245508 MAIN PAINT & SUPPLY 1998-07-09 50.66 0245509 MICRO WAREHOUSE 1998-07-09 409.80 0245510 MOONBEAM PUBLICATIONS INC 1998-07-09 41.96 0245511 MEDICAL RECORD SERVICES, INC 1998-07-09 17.01 0245512 MR BOB PORTABLE TOILET 1998-07-09 145.32 0245513 MARC INDUSTRIES 1998-07-09 629.28 0245514 MGB CONSTRUCTION INC 1998-07-09 500.00 0245515 NOLTE, DAVID C 1998-07-09 16,748.50 0245516 NORTH SOUTH SUPPLY 1998-07-09 11.64 0245517 NEW HORIZONS OF THE TREASURE 1998-07-09 16,212.57 0245518 NETMANAGE, INC 1998-07-09 257.85 0245519 NAPIER, WILLIAM MATT 1998-07-09 17.98 0245520 NICKERSON, LOUIS 1998-07-09 236.90 0245521 OFFICE PRODUCTS & SERVICE 1998-07-09 1,608.76 0245522 ON IT'S WAY 1998-07-09 398.48 0245523 OFFICE DEPOT, INC 1998-07-09 996.48 0245524 OCEAN OAKS DENTAL GROUP 1998-07-09 11.00 0245525 O'BRIEN, WILLIAM J AND DEBRA L 1998-07-09 41.43 0245526 PEACE RIVER ELECTRIC 1998-07-09 175.57 0245527 PIERCE MANUFACTURING CO 1998-07-09 220,879.00 0245528 POSTMASTER 1998-07-09 40.95 0245529 PUBLIC DEFENDER 1998-07-09 1,542.30 0245530 PUBLIX SUPERMARKET 1998-07-09 55.00 0245531 POWERLINE ELECTRIC 1998-07-09 81.50 0245532 POWERRAM, INC 1998-07-09 319.00 0245533 PRESS JOURNAL 1998-07-09 288.00 0245534 PEEK TRAFFIC - TRANSYT 1998-07-09 2,995.00 0245535 PANGBURN, TERRI 1998-07-09 96.00 0245536 POMAR, JESSICA 1998-07-09 154.50 0245537 PASSAGE ISLAND HOMES, INC 1998-07-09 1,000.00 0245538 QUALITY BOOKS, INC 1998-07-09 59.26 0245539 RELIABLE SEPTIC AND SERVICES 1998-07-09 115.00 0245540 RICHMOND HYDRAULICS INC 1998-07-09 601.00 0245541 ROBERTS & REYNOLDS PA 1998-07-09 1,346.55 0245542 RISSMAN & YOOD-PROMOTION 1998-07-09 32.44 0245543 R & G SOD FARMS 1998-07-09 250.00 0245544 RUBBER STAMP EXPRESS & MORE 1998-07-09 32.21 0245545 RENTAL 1 1998-07-09 105.25 0245546 RSR WHOLESALE SOUTH, INC 1998-07-09 710.13 0245547 REEL.COM, INC. 1998-07-09 79.96 0245548 ROSIER, SUSAN 1998-07-09 20.00 0245549 SAFETY KLEEN CORP 1998-07-09 115.85 0245550 SCOTT'S SPORTING GOODS 1998-07-09 1,217.60 0245551 SCOTTY'S, INC 1998-07-09 174.34 0245552 SEBASTIAN BUSINESS SUPPLY, INC 1998-07-09 26.69 0245553 SHELL OIL COMPANY 1998-07-09 280.01 0245554 STIMSONITE CORPORATION 1998-07-09 13,200.00 0245555 STURGIS LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO 1998-07-09 358.28 0245556 SUDDEN IMAGES 1998-07-09 39.00 0245557 SUNRISE FORD TRACTOR CO 1998-07-09 10.22 0245558 SUNSHINE PHYSICAL THERAPY 1998-07-09 79.00 0245559 ST LUCIE PAPER & PACKAGING,INC 1998-07-09 1,504.37 0245560 SERVICE REFRIGERATION CO, INC 1998-07-09 285.30 0245561 SIMON & SCHUSTER 1998-07-09 1,407.82 0245562 SUBWAY STAMP SHOP INC 1998-07-09 32.56 0245563 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL 1998-07-09 6,399.43 0245564 SUN BELT MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC 1998-07-09 1,121.30 0245565 SELIG CHEMICAL IND 1998-07-09 254.50 0245566 SALEM PRESS, INC 1998-07-09 234.00 0245567 SUPERIOR PRINTING 1998-07-09 917.30 0245568 STEWART MINING INDUSTRIES INC 1998-07-09 141.42 0245569 SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 1998-07-09 25.00 0245570 SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER 1998-07-09 1,400.91 0245571 ST JOHNS RIVER WATER MGMT DIST 1998-07-09 4,500.00 0245572 STAGE & SCREEN 1998-07-09 28.23 0245573 SPECIALIZED DISASTER SYSTEMS 1998-07-09 10,108.00 0245574 SULLIVAN, RACHEL 1998-07-09 321.88 0245575 SIMON & SCHUSTER 1998-07-09 35.54 0245576 SPENCER, JENNIFER 1998-07-09 48.93 0245577 TEE JAY'S ENGRAVING & RUBBER 1998-07-09 470.00 0245578 TOTAL PRINT, INC 1998-07-09 700.00 0245579 TEXACO CREDIT CARD CENTER 1998-07-09 1,048.85 0245580 TINDALE OLIVER & ASSOC., INC 1998-07-09 14,413.17 0245581 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP, INC 1998-07-09 328.00 0245582 TRI -COUNTY GAS 1998-07-09 85.23 0245583 TROPIC TOWING OF VERO BEACH 1998-07-09 75.00 0245584 TRADEWINDS 1998-07-09 3,262.50 July 21, 1998 • J mox 106 PAGE 343 CHECK NAME YUMBER CHECK CHECK DATE AMOUNT 0245585 TRANSIT AIR CONDITIONING 0245586 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1998-07-09 176.89 0245587 TRUCK & TRAILER CENTER 1998-07-09 242.28 0245588 TED ANDERSEN MASONRY 1998-07-09 112.80 02455891998-07-09 ULVERSCRpFT LARGE PRINT 1,790.00 0245590 UNIQUE BOOKS, INC 1998-07-09 688.85 0245591 US FILTER DISTRIBUTION GROUP 1998-07-09 336.11 0245592 VELDE FORD, INC 1998-07-09 10,605.85 0245593 VERO BEACH LINCOLN MERCURY 1998-07-09 3,738.01 0245594 VERO1998-07-09 BEACH, CITY OF 18,256.00 0245595 VERO LAWNMOWER CENTER, INC 1998-07-09 8,439.72 0245596 VILLAGE ANIMAL CLINIC78.19 1998-07-09 0245597 VERO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 1998-07-09 44.50 0245598 VERO BOWL 1998-07-09 50.00 0245599 VEY, CARRIE 1998-07-09 1,299.20 0245600 VERO BEARING & BpLT 1998-07-09 206.00 0245601 VERO TYPEWRITER COMPANY 1998-07-09 258.93 02456021998-07-09 VERA BEACH POWERTRAIN 148.60 0245603 VOLUNTEER ACTION COMMITTEE 1998-07-09 497.00 0245604 VANTAGE EQUIPMENT CO 1998-07-09 50.00 0245605 WISEMEN, ROBERT O 1998-07-09 107.87 0245606 WILLHOFF, PATSY 1998-07-09 114.75 0245607 WHEELER PUBLISHING, INC 1998-07-09 130.00 0245608 WOLFE, MEGAN 1998-07-09 139.99 1998-07-09 36.05 0245609 WSCF-FM 1998-07-09 300.00 0245610 WINDLE, BEN 1998-07-09 339.90 0245611 WAREFORCE INC 1998-07-09 767.98 0245612 WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR 1998-07-09 1,510.95 0245613 WOLFE, ERIN 1998-07-09 36.05 0245614 XEROX CORPORATION 1998-07-09 264.48 0245615 MAC NAMARA, ALLISON 1998-07-09 37.83 0245616 SEBASTIAN VENTURE LIMITED 1998-07-09 185.22 0245617 KANE JR, JOHN J 1998-07-09 52.51 0245618 REEVES JR, ROBERT N & RUTH 1998-07-09 105.92 0245619 STEPOWSKI, TADEUSZ & TERESA 1998-07-09 52.52 0245620 HOWIE, WILLIAM TILDEN IV 1998-07-09 -19.21 0245621 CHARNYITAYAPONG, KASEN 1998-07-09 29.26 0245622 SHARRON, GUY & ELLA 1998-07-09 28.30 0245623 GHA, GRAND HARBOR LTD 1998-07-09 87.77 0245624 BRANDON CAPITAL CORPORATION 1998-07-09 12.41 0245625 FERRIO, SUSAN 1998-07-09 38.05 0245626 CROON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1998-07-09 31.09 0245627 HERNANDEZ, NANCY 1998-07-09 33.18 0245628 DALTON, THOMAS R 1998-07-09 19.54 0245629 E 0 KOCH CONSTRUCTION 1998-07-09 19.98 0245630 MARK MUSTAPICK CONSTRUCTION 1998-07-09 30.70 0245631 RALTY CONNECTION OF VERO, INC 1998-07-09 11.87 0245632 DUNN, BARBARA 1998-07-09 31.29 0245633 BRADLEY, CHRISTINE 1998-07-09 24.27 0245634 PAPE, CATHERINE 1998-07-09 17.44 0245635 CORNERSTONE SELECT HOMES, INC 1998-07-09 93.32 0245636 SCHLEIF, JACK B 1998-07-09 2.37 605,090.57 July 21, 1998 • • Z C. PAYMENTS TO VENDORS OF COURT RELATED COSTS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 10, 1998: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County AttorneyN�D DATE: July 10, 1998 SUBJECT: Payments to Vendors of Court Related Costs The Office of the County Attorney has processed and approved payment to the following vendors for the week of July 6, 1998. Listed below are the vendors names and the amount of each court related costs. Peter Jorgensen Legal Services 1,375.00 Shirley E. Corbin Transcription 98.00 Medical Record Services Record Research 20.01 Gregory C. Landrum, Psy. D. Expert Witness Fees 2,475.00 Peggy Gollnick Transcription 35.00 Celeste L. Hartsfield Transcription 91.00 Floyd Evans Court Interpreter 12.50 Floyd Evans Court Interpreter 12.50 Shirley E. Corbin Transcription 14.00 Shirley E. Corbin Transcription 17.50 Peggy Golinick Transcription 80.50 Floyd Evans Court Interpreter 12.50 Patricia W. Key Transcription 938.00 Peggy Gollnick Transcription 49.00 Floyd Evans Court Interpreter 12.50 Treasure Coast Court Report Transcription 69.00 William Bressett Subpoena Service 40.00 Medical Record Services Record Research 12.78 Peggy Gollnick Transcription 38.50 Sheldon H. Riifidn, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation 500.00 Ralph Mora, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation 500.00 Robert J. Brugnoli, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation 200.00 Kenneth L. Director, M.D. Clinical Evaluation 230.00 A. J. Glaser, L.P.N. Clinical Evaluation 80.00 Daniel E. Abrams, Esq. Legal Services 248.00 Total $7,161.29 No action required or taken. July 21, 1998 soa 106 fAu-344 -7- Bpi ,.x.06 ma,345 ZD. MISCELI ANEOUS BUDGET AMENDMENT #023 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 14, 1998: TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners DATE: July 14, 1998 SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET AMENDMENT 023 CONSENT AGENDA FROM: Joseph A. Baia OMB Director The attached budget amendment is to appropriate funding for the following: 1. On July 7, 1998 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Sheriff utilizing $92,980 from the Sheriffs Confiscated Property Trust Fund. 2. The Purchasing Departments purchase order and inventory software is obsolete and unless they upgrade will not be maintained. Presently the software operates in a DOS environment. This upgrade will bring their program into a Windows environment. The software company is giving a significant discount of $16,000 if purchased by July 31. The net cost after the discount will be $14,062. The attached entry appropriates an additional $1,100 for possible hardware upgrades for a total of $15,162 in funds from the General Fund contingency. 3. The Parks Department needs to purchase a walk behind mower at a cost of $7,700. The mower being replaced is continuously out of service and a maintenance problem. The attached entry appropriates funding from the General Fund contingency of $7,700. 4. The Public Works Department received another grant in the amount of $200,000 for the Fairground Building for a total of $359,000 in Grants. An additional $91,000 is needed to construct the building. The attached entry appropriates the $200,000 grant and $91,000 from Optional Sales Tax contingency to construct the building. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget amendment. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 9023, as recommended by staff. July 21, 1998 TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Joseph A. B - d OMB Director BUDGET AMENDMENT: 023 DATE: July 14, 1998 EnuY Number FundsMeparnnent/Account Name Account Number Increase Decrease 1. REVENUE Special Law Enfomment/Cash Forward 1124X)0-389-040.00 $92,980 $0 EXPENSE Special Law Enforcement 112-000-586-099.04 $92,980 $0 2. EXPENSE GENERAL FUNI)Murchasi Software 001-216-513-036.83 $15,162 $0 GENERAL FUNDMeserve for Contingency 001-199-581-099.91 $0 $15,162 3. EXPENSE GENERAL FUND/Parks/Other Machinery 001-210-572-066.49 $7,700 $0 GENERAL FUND/Reserve for Contingency 001-199-581-099.91 $0 $7,700 4. REVENUE Optional Sales Tax/ 315-000-334-077.40 $200,000 $0 EXPENSE OPTIONAL SALES TAX/ Parks/Construction in Progress 315-210-572-06b.51 $291,000 $0 OPTIONAL SALES TAX/Contingency 315-199-581-099.91 $0 $91.000 7.E. PEP REEF- TURTLE MONITORING A GREEMENT - (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION) AQUATIC RESEARCH, CON.SERVATIONANDSAFETY, INC. (JOHNR. FLETEMEYERL - CONTRACT TERAgNATIONAND ISSUANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 7, 1998 and letters of June 24, 1998; March 18, 1998 and March 10, 1998 : July 21, 1998 -9- Book JLU t 4 TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E.. CONSENT AGENDA Public Works Directo FROM: Jeffrey R. Tabar, 1 / Coastal Engineer J SUBJECT: Contract Termination and Issuance of Final Payment - Turtle Monitoring Agreement with Aquatic Research, Conservation and Safety, Inc. REF. MEMO: David Arnold, FDEP to Jeff Tabar dated June 24, 1998 DATE: July 7, 1998 Indian River County entered into a contractual agreement with Aquatic Research, Conservation, and Safety, Inc. for professional services related to marine turtle monitoring for the prefabricated erosion prevention (PEP) reef project. Under the agreement, the consultant shall obtain and maintain during the life of the agreement, proper certification from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to monitor, relocate, and track marine turtle activity within the project limits. Unfortunately, the FDEP has not reissued the consultants certification for the 1998 nesting season and is no longer performing the necessary turtle monitoring for the project. The consultant has delivered all monitoring reports and data for the 1996 and 1997 nesting seasons. This data has been determined to be satisfactory by staff and FDEP. . m� e• i,Ia wa a @, t Staff recommends that the contract agreement be terminated and the consultant be issued final payment for the remaining amount of $3,500 for professional services. ^.�`„ �rtnu► Department of `s'• Environmental Protection Marjory Stone -mar. Douglas Budding Lawton Chiles 3900 Commonwewdi BOuievard Vir=inw b wethere0 Governor Tallahassee. Florida 32399.3000 Secretary June 24, 1998 Mr. Jeffrey Tabar Indian River County 1840 23'" Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Mr. Taber: RE: DB59AO342 P.B.P. Red Submerged Breakwater I have completed review of the information submitted to date for the P.E.P reef protect. The submittals and conference call with John Fletemeyer, Ed.D.. did clarify some of the Bureau's issues. We are not. however, able to authorize any additional monitoring for this prolcci under his Marine Turtle Permit. Therefore, it is imperative that the County ensure that ttttmrtonng of mann turtle nesting success, hatch success, and emergence success is completed during this and nest year's nesting season as ns have advised you by letter, dated May 8, 1998. July 21, 1998 -10- J • As you know. Dr. Trindell is vnaling to work with you in any way possible an this important monitoring project According to the permit. Manns Turtle Monitoring should have cont ertced on April 1. The City has informed us that they do not have sufficient staff to mark all the nests in the PEP reef and control areas (9000 feet) or to conduct nest inventories. It is my understanding that James Rosch is currently marking nests under Bill Stay's permit. Please let Dr. Trindell know if this has changed. Editor John Fletemeyer 345 south county Road P.O time 3082 Palm Beach, FL 3.3460 Fax 305463-9060 Pubinirr Jones ared Bartlett Publishers 40 Tall Pine Drive Sudbury, MA 01716 Phone: 508 443.5000 Fax 509 4434MM Ad-li-g Representative Sandra Hagen Enterprises P.O. Box 158 Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Phone 914.88&2208 Fax 914888-2208 July 21, 1998 Sincerely, f"a,a _�-_ David Arnold Chief Bureau of Protected Species Management International journal of Aquatic Education March 18, 1998 MAR 23 IS98 Mr. Jeff Tabar 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Jeff, I recently received a copy of the letter that Mr. David Arnold sent you informing you that there would no longer be a need for the sea turtle monitoring program because of the greater than expected settlement of PRP reef. I really don't know how to react to this decision even after thinking about it for quite some time. I can't help but feel that after participating in the lengthy and costly legal and administrating preceding that re- sulted in the a change in the state's position to issue the county a permit for the deployment of the PEP reef that this is what state had wanted all along. It seems to me that the turtles as well as some other elements of the project have been used to reestablish the state's position against the reef. Their motives still remain unclear to me, but nevertheless are real. At this point in time, I'm assuming that the county intends to terminate the final year of my monitoring contract due to Mr. Arnold's pronouncement about the failure of the reef. Please note, that just prior to this letter and in response to your letter that you were keeping me on board until the monitoring was con- cluded, I took -the necessary steps to mobilize this pro- ject for the 1998 season. Consequently, I'm prepared to finish my commitment with the county. Please nct4fl me of your intentions at your earliest convenience. Please find enclosed my final invoice for last season's work. I'm still willing to conduct a more detailed analysis of the tracking data in the event that you would like to send it to me for this purpose. Sincerely, J2,6d R. Fletemeyer Box 1.06 Pni- 4 INV O I C E TO: Mr. Jeff Tabar Indian River County 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 FROM: John R. Fletemeyer Sea Turtle Monitoring Program 1331 Ponce de Leon Drive Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 333167 SUBJECT: Final Invoice for 1998 Sea Turtle Monitoring Program DATE: March 19, 1998 1. Final Invoice for sea turtle monitoring and $ 3,500.00 hatchling tracking experiment, includes insurance, salaries, expenses, etc. Lawton Chiles Governor TOTAL $ 3,500.00 Department of Environmental Protection_ Mr. Jeffrey Tabar Indian River County 1840 25`" Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Mr. Tabar. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee. Florida 32399-3000 March 10, 1998 RE: DBS9A0342 P.E.P. Reef Submerged Breakwater Virginia S. Wetherell MAR 16 etary Thank you for the recent letter on the above referenced project and the status of marine turtle monitoring personnel issues. Based upon the information you and others presented at the National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology in St. Petersburg, there appears to be no justification for a continuation of extensive marine turtle studies for the PEP reef project. The breakwater structure elevation is now apparently deeper than the design and this is affecting the performance of the PEP reef. Our opinion at this time is that this structure now has less ability to influence marine turtle hatchlings. Since erosion of the nesting beach has continued, there appears to be a low probability that suitable nesting habitat landward of the PEP reef structure will persist over the nesting season. Given these factors, there appears to be no reason to require extensive marine turtle studies at this time. We will continue to work cooperatively with Dr. Fletemeyer to resolve any concerns with the data and reports from previous years. The project area is currently being surveyed for marine turtle nesting activity by staff from the City of Vero Beach. Requiring survey work to be completed by others for the county in the PEP reef project area would be duplicative. In order to save the county this expense and that of producing an annual report, we would be willing to accept the daily monitoring reports from the City of Vero Beach marine turtle permit holder as fulfillment of Special Permit Condition Number 11, which required that marine turtle nesting activity be monitored in the PEP reef area. Please contact Dr. Robbin Trindell to discuss a suitable format for the monitoring reports. We will contact the City of Vero Beach and arrange coordination between the state, the county, and the City. You can call me at (850)922-4330 if you have any questions. We look forward to continuing to work cooperatively with the County on this important project. Sincerely, David Arnold, Chief Bureau of Protected Species Management July 21, 1998 • ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the termination of the Contract with Aquatic Research, Conservation and Safety, Inc. (John R. Fletemeyer) and final payment for the remaining amount of $3,500, as recommended by staff. 7.F. FAIRGROUNI),yARENA/EXHIRIT BUILDING - RFP FOR DEsIGN/BUILD CONTRACT (I � LOCAL OPTION SALES' TAX) The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 15, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., CONSENT AGENDA Public Works Director SUBJECT: RFP for Design/Build Contract - Fairgrounds Agricultural Arena/Exhibit Building DATE: July 15, 1998 The County has received a $159,000 (1997/98) and should also receive a $200,000 (1998/99) grant from the State to build a Fairground Agricultural Arena/Exhibit Building. The estimated cost is $450,000. The additional $91,000 shall come from Fair proceeds and 14' Local Option Sales Tax. To expedite the project, staff would suggest advertising the attached RFP for Design/Build Services. In 1997, the Florida Legislature relaxeei requirements for design/build projects. Staff recommends authorization to advertize for design/build services. This will shift more responsibility to the design/build consultant and fast track the project. July 21, 1998 ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously authorized staff to advertise for design/build services, as recommended by staff. • BOOK JLos PAGE•Jc?® 809K 106 5. 11.A. FLORIDAFFINITY, INC. - ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAND ACQUISITION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 13, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator A TMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: obert M. Keating, AI Community Developme t Dir r FROM: Roland M. DeBlois, AI7CP Chief, Environmental Planning DATE: July 13, 1998 RE: Request for Board Approval of a One -Year Contract Extension with FloridAffinity, Inc., for Professional Services Relating to Environmental Land Acquisition It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of July 21, 1998. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Board of County Commissioners, at its regular meeting on August 2, 1994, approved a 3 -year contract with FloridAffinity, Inc., for environmental land acquisition and management planning services. Section 4.01 of the contract provides that the County, if desired, may renew the contract for one year periods up to a maximum of three years. On July 15, 1997, the Board renewed the contract for one year. Staff is now requesting that the Board renew the contract with FloridAffinity, Inc., for an additional one year period to allow for continuing professional services assistance for the County Environmental Lands Program. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS Since the County originally contracted with FloridAffinity in August, 1994, the County has succeeded in acquiring (or obtaining approved purchase contracts for) 14 environmental properties (+— 1,043 acres, not including the Carson Platt estate property). Moreover, in each of those acquisitions, the County has secured cost -share funds from other agencies, totaling over $12 1h million in matching funds. There are currently 13 properties on the County Land Acquisition Advisory Committee's (LAAC's) annual list of acquisition sites. A number of those sites are under negotiation, including some with approved cost -share funding agreements with state agencies (e.g., Round Island South). Staffs position is that FloridAffinity has done a competent job in its negotiations with property owners, and in coordinating with cost -share agencies. In addition to acquisition services, FloridAffinity and its associates have substantially assisted the County in drafting seven management plans for acquired properties, and there will be a need for more management planning assistance in the coming year. With reference to pending acquisitions, staff thinks there is a strong possibility that overall acquisition of environmental lands under the bond program will be completed within one year, and therefore staff expects there may not be a need to renew the contract a third time. July 21, 1998 0 • Proposed Modifications • The proposed contract would change two aspects of the original contract, in the County's favor: elimination of a monthly base fee; and lowering of the monthly work hours cap from 105 hours to 75 hours. Staffs justification is that, now that the acquisition program under contract with FloridAffinity is approaching its fifth year, the County's need for services has diminished to a lower level than in previous years. However, if the County is to complete pending acquisitions and continue to negotiate environmental land purchases, professional services are necessary, since staff does not have the resources given other responsibilities. If the County reaches a point within one year's time frame whereby bond funding expenditure is completed, the original contract as extended allows for the County to terminate the contract at that time. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Board chairman to execute the attached one-year "Extension of Agreement for Professional Services Between Indian River County and FloridAffinity, Inc." ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved the one-year Extension of Agreement for Professional Services with FloridAffinity, Inc., as recommended by staff. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD I LGA. CR -512 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS - MASTELLER & MOLER - BRAD SMITH ASSOCIATES - CITY OF SEBASTIAN - ADDENDUM 1 TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 8, 1998: TO: James Chandler, County Administrator ) THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Dir r FROM: Roger D. Cain, P.E. County Engineerf SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Agr ent, CR 512 Corridor Improvements - IRC Project No. 9611 - Addendum No. 1 DATE: July 8, 1998 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Indian River County entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Masteller & Moler, Inc. on January 21, 1997. Due to the request by the Board for inclusion of special landscape design; we have had the Engineer obtain the service of a landscape design professional. Those services are being presented as an Addendum to this Agreement. Also, at the County's request, two items have been July 21, 1998 -15- BOOK 106 PAGE 352 r, am 106 -3-53- 1 added to the Scope of Services, one is the construction phasing so the project can be broken into two projects for construction; and the second is to expand the drainage design to include areas on the existing CR 512 right-of-way which had been draining through the San Sebastian Springs Subdivision, to collect that area and direct it into the new CR 512 system. Also, in the process of coordinating the project with the City of Sebastian, the City has informed us they would like to have a drainage pipe constructed on CR 512 right-of-way, which will allow them to convey the run-off coming from a portion of the Sebastian Highlands Subdivision, and remove it from flowing through the San Sebastian Springs Subdivision as well. These items of work are included in the attached Addendum to the Agreement. The landscape design has its own Scope of Services, which is attached as "Exhibit A'. Included along with the Addendum is an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sebastian providing for the County to include the additional services in its Professional Services Agreement and for the City to reimburse the County for the cost thereof for the design and permitting of the drainage pipe on CR 512 right-of-way, and for the County to include the subject drainage pipe in the construction contract for CR 512, Roseland Road to I-95. The City of Sebastian will reimburse the County for the construction of the subject pipe. The fees for the above work are as follows: Professional Services - Landscape Design $33,000.00 Construction Phasing $ 9,550.00 Drainage Design Expansion $ 4,100.00 City of Sebastian, Additional Scope of Services for Blossom Ditch Diversion System $15.260.00 TOTAL: $61,910.00 The charges associated with Section V 5. described above is $61,910.00. The Agreement shall be increased from $471,500.00 to $533,410.00. ALTERNATIVES Alternative No. 1 - The Board approve the Addendum No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for CR 512 with Masteller & Moler, Inc. and the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sebastian for the inclusion, on the Professional Services Agreement with Masteller & Moler, Inc., and in the construction contract, for the drainage pipe in CR 512 right-of-way, and that the Board direct the Chairman to execute these two agreements on behalf of the Board. Alternative No. 2 - Not to approve these agreements. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends approval of Alternative No. 1; funding to come from 101-157-541-067.73. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved Addendum No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for CR -512 with Masteller & Moler, Inc. and the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sebastian for inclusion on the Professional Services Agreement with Masteller & Moler, Inc. and in the construction contract for the drainage pipe in CR -512 right-of-way, and directed the Chairman to execute the agreements, as recommended by staff. AGREEMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD July 21, 1998 -16- • 0 �J • 11.G.2. 26THSTREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - HAMMOND GROVE PARCEL (THOMAS S. HAMMOND) The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 8, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator /✓` THROUGH: Roger D. Cain, P.E., County Engineer James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Dire o FROM: Donald G. Finney, SRA County Right -of -Way Agent SUBJECT: 26th Street Right -of -Way Acquisition Hammond Grove Parcel REFERENCE: County Project No. 8528 DATE: July 8, 1998 Fifty feet of additional right-of-way is required on the north side of 26th Street for the continuation of the road widening and drainage. The property owner has executed a contract at $30,000 per acre for the land . The contract price is $34,500 for the 1.15 acre 50' wide x 1,000' parcel. The Public Works staff considers the contract reasonable at $3,750 per unit (9.2 units). RECOMMENDATION AND ruNDING Staff requests the Board of County Commissioners approve the $34,500 purchase and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. Funding to be from Account No. 315-214-541-066.51 July 21, 1998 ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the $34,500 purchase of the Hammond Grove Parcel from Thomas S. Hammond and authorized the Chairman to execute the contract, as recommended by staff. CONTRACT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD -17- BOOK 106 PAcE:-54 m 166 FAa 355 11.G.3. 43RD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - 43RD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS/8TH STREET TO 26TH STREET - PARCEL 134, JERALDINE LAWRENCE The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 13, 1998: TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director Tent' B. Thompson, P.E. C>�O Capital Projects Manager FROM: William M. Napier, SRPA, SRA Right -of -Way Agent SUBJECT: 43'd Avenue Right -of -Way Acquisition 43rd Avenue Improvements/8th Street to 261" Street Parcel No. 134, Jeraldine Lawrence DATE: July 13, 1998 Five feet (5') of additional right-of-way plus a comer -clip is needed on 43'd Avenue for road and drainage improvements in conjunction with the above referenced project. The property owner has executed a contract at a price of $8.00 per square foot for the C -G zoned land. This price per square foot is comparable to other similar commercially zoned parcels the County has purchased within the market area based upon appraisals or evaluations. The contract price is $6,615.68 based on a total of 826.96 square feet determined by the legal description. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff requests the Board of County Commissioners approve the $6,615.68 purchase and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. Funding to be from Account # 315-214-541-066.12. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the $6,615.68 purchase from Jeraldine Lawrence and authorized the Chairman to execute the contract, as recommended by staff. CONTRACT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD July 21, 1998 I 0 ILGA ROSELAND FLOOD PLAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND DONATION - RICHARD VANZYL PROPERTY (RIZZO PARTIAL RELEASE OF MORTGAGE AND CONSENT TO EASEMENT) The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 7, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator / DATE: July 7, 1998 FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Roseland Flood Plain Right of Way Acquisition - Richard VanZyl A natural flood plain to the Sebastian River flows through Richard VanZyl's property north west of 80" Avenue/128th Street intersection. The Road and Bridge Division is currently improving drainage in the area of the Roseland Community. Mr. Vanzyl has been approached by the Public Works Department regarding the sale to the County of a drainage and access right of way to the flood plain area. Mr. VanZyl is willing to sell approximately 1.17 acres to the County for $12,300 per acre ($0.28 per square foot). In order to properly improve, access, and maintain the natural flood plain, the County should acquire the needed right of way. The cost per acre is reasonable. Staff recommends approval of the attachment contract to purchase 1.17 acres of land from Mr. Vanzyl and authorize the Chairman's signature. Funding in the amount of $14,391.70 is to be from 1C Local Option Sales Tax fund 315-214-541-066.12. Mr. VanZyl is also donating additional right of way for 80t° Avenue and an access easement. Acceptance of the donation is also recommended for approval. July 21, 1998 ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved the purchase of 1.17 acres from Richard VanZyl in the amount of $14,391.70; accepted the donation of the additional right-of-way and access easement for 80`1 Avenue, and authorized the Chairman to execute the contract, as recommended by staff. DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD -19- • 80% 106 PAR."356 106 �Aq - 5 7 11.G.5. ROUND ISLAND PARK - OCEANSIDE - FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 14, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Directo SUBJECT: Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program(FRDAP) Grant for Round Island Park - Oceanside- FRDAP Project No. F99051 REF. LETTER: Letter from Lucinda Coverston, FDEP dated July 10, 1998 DATE: July 14, 1998 The Public Works Department has received a matching 50/50& grant for Round Island Park - Oceanside in the amount of $100,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Division of Parks and Recreation for funding of the construction of a restroom, parking area, bike trail, lifeguard tower, dune crossover and playground. The project agreement is attached for execution by the Chairman. The Agreement requires the County to: • Keep good financial records of the project. • Submit project status reports quarterly. • Be responsible for wrongful acts of employees, contractor, etc. • Allow DEP to inspect facilities. • Refund the grant if the County is found to be non-compliant with this agreement. • Place a sign on site recognizing state funding. • Dedicate the land for public recreation for at least 25 years. • Not exclude or discriminate against any person using the park based on race, creed, color, etc. The Alternatives are as follows: Alternative No. 1 Authorize the Chairman's signature on the project agreement for Round Island Park - Oceanside. Alternative No. 2 Deny the grant acceptance. Alternative No. 1 is recommended. County funding in the amount of $100,000 is from Sales Tax Revenue account 315-210-572-068.08, with $100,000 to be reimbursed from the State upon completion of the improvements. July 21, 1998 -20- • • ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the Project Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, as recommended by staff. EXECUTED AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 13.B.1. COST OF PUBLICATION OF BOARD'S AGENDA IN NEWSPAPER The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 20, 1998: MEMORANDUM To: Board of County Commissioners From: Alice E. White Executive Aide to Board Date: July 20, 1998 Subject: Cost of running agenda in newspapers Commissioner Macht asked me to compile some numbers on what it costs the Board to publish the agenda in the newspapers, and on television. The following costs cover the past 12 months from August 1, 1997 through July, 1998. TELEVISED AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA MEETINGS ON TELEVISION SEBASTIAN SUN PRESS JOURNAL $14,100.00 $950.00 $6,558.87 $13,210.59 COST PER WEE $100.00/1-10UR $25.00 $148.50 $247.65 to $412.75 PLUS $100.00 (On several occasions SETUP & TAKE the cost has been DOWN TIME In the $300 range, up to $476.19 - on one occasion, the cost was $692.64) Commissioner Macht believed that the Board has no requirement to publish its Agenda weekly and recommended discontinuing that practice due to the excessive costs. July 21, 1998 -21- BOOK 106 PAGE,3,3 Commissioner Adams agreed the advertising costs are excessive and felt the Agenda should be publicized on the computer- Internet. Commissioner Ginn felt it is money well spent and believed it is absolutely essential to continue the publication. After discussion, it was agreed that staff should attempt to negotiate a more equitable cost with the Press -Journal. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Adams opposed) approved continuation of the publication of the weekly Agenda in both newspapers and televising the meetings, and authorized staff to attempt to negotiate a reduced price for the publications. 13.B.2. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BUDGET HEARINGS Commissioner Macht suggested that, since the meeting following the budget hearings is very brief, it be cancelled in order to give staff a chance to digest the budget and use their time more productively. General discussion followed and no action was taken. 13.13.3. CRISIS LINE INFORMATION REFERRAL The Board reviewed a letter of June 30, 1998: ,��f ®r��isline Information & Referral, Inc. P.O. Box 2568 Stuart, FL 34995 (561) 286-1121 Martin County _' : - • •. DIST>i18r1TIAlU 1 IS'r / (561) 337-1121 :.ommiasioners sc Lucia county June 30, 1998 JUL 0 6 1.998 ndrainie.Tator Attornoy __,�_� �. = - . •. 7-' i crsonre! W. John W. Ti _ ....� ti • _ ., _ PPin, Chairperson i'•:I;!l::Y�rtss C:rra.rurdy Ccv. Indian River County Board of Commissioners V. -1 tics 1340 25* Strut Finance VerO Beach, Florida 32960 CM a Dear Mr. Tippin: °rrnq. Serv.�,�• r x 14gt- Cotter .,. Imagine a world where getting information on human/social services and unity resources is as easy as 1-2-3... or dialing 211. Crisis Line Information and Referral, Inc. (CLLR), a non-profit United Way July 21, 1998 • 11 agency inn recognized leader in providing comprehensive and innovative crisis intervention and information and referral services, proposes to establish an N11/211 three digit non -emergency and Community information calling system to serve the Treasure Coast region, which will relieve the bon urden the 911 emergency system provide a single point of access for persons needing to locate the community that can provide assistance, and strengthen the entire conummity by ensuring that everyone of its citizens is aware of, understands and makes use of ALL of its resources. We invite you to attend an informational meeting to be held on Wednesday July 22,1998,10:00 at Indian River Community College, Maim A.M.Campus, Room B120, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. The United Way, the Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services and Indian River Community College have joined with CLIR as principal members of a collaborative of agencies which has been fob to facilitate the establishment of an N11/211 system in Florida. Top offrciaLs/ representatives from the Faders! Communications Commission (FCC), the Florida Public Service Commission, Bell South and A T & T, U.S. federal government and the State of Florida (including U.S. Senators Bob GrAhmn. snd Connie 1:c, LtS. ! coon commissions Rep: erentative Marl: Fae�•, .rd Governor Lawton Chiles), county (commission chairs and county administrators), county sheriff's offices and local police departments who operate 911 systems (sheriffs and police chiefs), and other interested agencies have been invited to attend this meeting and be part of this important collaborative effort. A petition has been submitted to the FCC requesting that the 211 dialing code be assigned as the national number for community information and resources. The meeting agenda will include an overview of the petition, the operation and management design of the N11/211 system (based on models initiated in Georgia and Maryland). and discussion on start up costs and long term funding for the system technical/logistical considerations and infrastructure issues (such as networkmWinterfacing the 211 system with the 911 system), marketing/public awareness plans, and foaming a board of advisors to develop/recomm erid standards for and oversee the 211 system service delivery. The U.S. Justice Department reports (compiled from reports submitted by local law, entorcement that 268,10 0 calls per day are made to the 911 system in the Treasagencies) ion Itis reported that over 60% of the calls to 911 are non-emergerncs,ure Coast reg , coffin system, oon These calls overload the 911 divert Police Officers from that primary mission of readily responding to agencies, and force law enforceme nt agencies to become response -oriented and eliminate proactive opportunities to practice community policing or engage in effective problem solving. Since its inception in 1977, CLIR has received hundreds of calls daily with requests for assistance from individuals and families facing serious threats to life, health and mental well -bang. of the calls received at CLLR in 1997, 13% involved immediate bas ic needs (food, shelter/housing, dothing/material goods, etc.), 9 % involved financial assistance needs (rentaUmortgage assistance, threat of eviction.utility cut-OMetc.), 37% involved life problem situations (suicide.child abuse, domestic violence, teat be tavior problems, substance abuse; counseting(support pups, etc.), 8% involved healtb/medical care needs and 7% involved criminal justicedlegal service needs (legal aid, ittm 9rabor/naturaluuon, sexual assault/rape, ex -offender support services, gangs/cults, racial care services, e, etc.) tal qua remaining calls involved needs relating to education, child care, aging and elder care services, emvir quality, disaster relief, translators, government services, busineWconsumer services, etc. For the individuals volunteer opportunities, ri require urgent and critical attention. BecauseCandidates fora 9these calls, their Heads emergency services, often these calls are often erred by local appropriate enforcement s call or to to handle. U.S. Attorney General Janet Remo best states the overall need for and bottom line effect CLIR NI 1/211 system quite simply- The 911 system is tremendously overburdened As a result, lives are lost. By sending the calls to the right Plane, we will save lives.,, The Treasure Coast region would be only the fourth area in the country to have an N11/211 system Pilot programs in Atlanta, Georgia (United Way 211), Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore City Police Department 311), and Connecticut (211 Infoline) have been extremely successful in providing this highly visible and free service for the public, connecting the general public with the legeteric wealth of services that exist le the cosh' which can meet their needs, and relieving the burden on the 911 emergency system Your attendance will provide a vital Perspective and allow us to have a meaningful exchange of ideas on how to adapt the pilot models to best meet the needs of Florida and its Treasure Coast region and start the Process of implementing a N11/211 up the meeting room facili to dialing system to serve our community. So that we can adequately set ty accommodate all the participants, Please RSVP by Friday July 17th If you are personally unable to attend, ere ;could greatly appreciate your sending a representative in Your stead who has decision making authority for your agency. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact me at 561-286-1126. We I forward to seeing you on July 22°d. oalC Sincerely, Gail M. Sudore Executive Director July 21, 1998 0 -23- BOOT(, FS n BOX 106,4'Aoi CRISIS LINE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, INC. FACT SHEET Mission: Bringing people and services together by maintaining a comprehensive, up-to-date information and referral data base, providing telephone counseling, and giving opportunity for community education, collaboration and advocacy. *. Crisis Line Information and Referral (CLIR), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides a vital and critically important service to the community as the primary channel of access between the general public and social/human services. CLIR maintains a comprehensive and up-to-date information and referral data base which encompasses over 2,900 programs, support groups and other community resources. * Founded in 1977, CLIR serves primarily Martin and St. Lucie Counties. CLIR also provides regional coordination of information and referral services for Florida's District 15 (Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties). * CLHV Services: -Educating all of the region's residents (newcomers and longtime, alike) to the wealth of community services and opportunities. CLIR connects the public with and makes referrals to more than 1,400 non-profit organizations and public agencies. CLIR is a principal contributor to and editor of the "Where To Turn" directory and "Where To Turn" directory on disk, a compendium of community resources which is published annually by the Treasure Coast Coordination Coalition. -Providing active listening, non -directive telephone counseling service, with a focus on helping those experiencing crisis and/or in immediate need. CLIP, receives over 6,000 calls annually on its Martin County, St. Lucie County and Teen Hotlines. -Managing non -emergency calls for local police/shetiTs departments, freeing up emergency personnel and unclogging the 911 system. -Training non-profit organization and public agency personnel (including police department 911 dispatchers) on topics and skills such as active listening, dealing with difficult people, crisis assessment and management, etc. -Providing coordination of information and referral services and facilitating/promoting collaboration among community organizations and agencies (non-profit, public and private). CLIR serves as the lead agency for Mis and the Florida Information and Referral Services (FLAIRS) Network, a major (computerized) data management I & R system utilized by over 1,200 non-profit organizations and public agencies in District 15. The FLAIRS Network answers more than 1.2 million inquires about human and social services each year. CLIR is a lead agency among the principal agencies which oversee and operate more than 95 "First Stop" information and referral centers (a non-profit/public sector I & R collaborative). CLIR also provides data to and I & R services for the State of Florida's 8 Region 20 "One Stop" career and W.A.G.E.S. support centers. -Identifying and advocating for services to meet unmet and evolving community needs. CLIR compiles and distributes, on a quarterly and annual basis, statistical data and information (such as the Crisis Line Call Stats and "State of the Community" reports) which serves as a major planning tool/resource for non-profit organizations (including the United Way's Community Planning Initiative), public agencies (such as the Governor's "Team Florida" Commission, the Florida Department of Children and Families, the office of the Vice President of the United States of America, etc.) and county/local municipal government officials (including the Martin County Sustainable Community Program). * CLIR is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, drawn from and representing communities throughout Martin and St. Lucie Counties, and managed by a small employed staff of professionals. CLIR depends on a corps of trained volunteers, who answer the telephone hotlines and share a variety of skills, experience and expertise. * CLIR is a United Way member agency and is also supported financially by donations and private contributions. CLIR receives no public dollars and is not affiliated with any governmental entity. Contributions to CLIR are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law as specified by Internal Revenue Service guidelines. For further information, contact: Gail M. Sudore, Executive Director Crisis Line Information and Referral, Inc. P.O. Box 2568 Stuart, Florida 34995 July 21, 1998 Business Phone #561-286-1126 Commissioner Macht opened a discussion regarding a meeting to be held tomorrow regarding Crisis Line and CONSENSUS was reached that he would attend the meeting on behalf of the Board and come back with a report. 13.E. TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL - CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND EVERGLADES RESTORATION - WATER RESOURCES BILL OF 1998 (WRDA 98'f) The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 9, 1998 with attachments: MEMORANDUM To: Planning Directors, Administrators and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Members From: Council Staff Subject: C&SF Restudy and Everglades Restoration Date: July 9, 1998 In order to keep you informed regarding the latest on the Restudy situation, staff is distributing a package of information provided by the chair of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners and fellow Council Member, Donna Sutter Melzer. There is obvious urgency and concern regarding actions being taken by the U.S. Congress affecting funding for the Restudy, Kissimmee Restoration and WRDA Critical Projects. Please share this information with your respective boards for appropriate action. Recommendation For information purposes only. Q n July 21, 1998 301 can ocean boulevard wits 300 Mart, florida 34994 phone (561) 821.4060 n 269.4060 fa: (561) 821.4067 -25- � BOOK 106 PAGE •, BOARD OF COUNTY CO'V WISSIONERS 2401 S.E. Monterey Road - Stuart, Florida 34996 RJSS 6.ACKSUR" X01--','VTY OF MARTIN July 1, 1998 Michael J. Busha, Executive Director Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 301 East Ocean Boulevard Stuart, FL 34994 Re: Everglades Restudy Dear Mr. Busha: BOOK .106 R- 6 STATE OF FLORIDA File: cd5981.587 Just wanted you to be informed of the first steps we have taken regarding the Everglades Restudy. We hope that you will follow-up with all of the organizations to keep them informed. Sincerely, Donna Sutter Melzer Martin County Commissioner, District #5 65? fil EMERGENCY ITEM - Cost and Time Sensitive BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL AGENDA ITEM SUbIIVIARY MEMO: cd598a.022 MEETING DATE: June 30, 1998 PLACEMENT: Commissioners DUE DATE: June 15, 1998 PRESET: WORDING: HEALTHY RIVERS - EVERGLADES RESTUDY/INDIAN LAGOON CLEANUP REQUESTED BY: COMMISSIONERS PREFAB® BY: COMMISSIONER DONNA SUTTER MF:LZER - aeolgan DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION: none MEMSUMMARY BCC Acdan is urgently needed to address funding and support concerns for the Everglades Restudy EVERY MEMBER OF THE BCC HAS ATTENDED MEETINGS AND SPOKEN FOR THE NEED TO HAVE OUR RIVER PROBLEMS ADDRESSED BOTH IN THE RESTUDY AND IN THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE DISCHARGE SCHEDULE. IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FURTHER THAT UNANIMOUS DIRECTIVE THAT WE TAKE SOME STEPS NEEDED TO CARRY THOSE STATEMENTS INTO ACTION. At the same time that we got the good news that the Restudy Team had chosen a Plan and that the final plan included solutions to stop Lake Okeechobee dumping, we also got bad news. The Water Resources Bill of 1998 (in Washingtonese they call it "WRDA 98") funds the effort will implement the Restudy. Up until now, Congress has fully funded the Corps of Engineers requests for South Florida projects. Just last week the House ADumbatio s Committee severely cut portions of the recommended Corps budget which: - effectively stops the Kissimee Restoration, - cuts funding for Critical Projects so that the program will stop or slow dramatically. - cuts the Corps Restudy funding significantly. July 21, 1998 -26- The Senate Aooronriations Bill is better, but is still damaging. Kissimee Restoration will be delayed a year. Funds for Critical Projects and for the Restudy are adequate to go forward, but not at full capacity. I'm told that a Congressional Conference Committee cannot come back with funding recommendations that are higher than the Senate or House Committee recommendations. That means we don't have the option to ask for what we really need and the best we can get is the Senate funding level. While I believe that our Florida Congressional Delegation has been supportive of full funding, I think it is important to write to each of them expressing our concern. ISSUES Recommendation a. A. AUTHORIZE A LETTER FROM THE BOARD TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DESCRIBING OUR SICK FISH PROBLEMS AND OUR NEED FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESTUDY TO STOP LAKE DISCHARGES. INCLUDED SHOULD BE A PACKET ON THE "ST. LUCIE RIVER DISASTER OF 1998" WHICH WE WOULD ASK THE RIVER COALITION MEMBERS TO HELP PREPARE. (DRAFT LETTER ATTACHED.) b. AUTHORIZE SIMILAR LETTER TO EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES LETTING THEM KNOW WHAT HAPPENED HERE THIS SPRING AND HOW IT RELATES TO KU9SIMEE RESTORATION, CRITICAL PROJECTS, AND PROGRESS ON THE RESTUDY. c. AUTHORIZE A LETTER FROM THE BOARD TO EACH MEMBER OF THE U.S. HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES DESCRIBING THE RIVER PROBLEMS AND INCLUDING THE PACKET DISCUSSED ABOVE. (DRAFT LETTER ATTACHED.) d. IN ADDITION, WE WOULD ASK ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE CONGRESSIONAL CONTACTS IN OTHER STATES OR ARE PART TIME OR FORMER RESIDENTS OF OTHER STATES, TO WRITE TO CONGRESSMAN FROM THOSE STATES. MARTIN COUNTY RESIDENTS COME FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH CONCERNED CITIZENS TO LET APPROPRIATIONS COMIVIITI'EEMEMBERS KNOW THAT IR PEOPLE FROM THESTATE CARE ABOUT THE FUNDING OF THE COMPLETE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PACKAGE. e. Make available to the public, to interested organizations and to the press a brief issue outline on federal funding issues that affect the River and the Restudy. Include a list of names, addresses, and fax numbers of U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committee members. Send this information with a cover letter asking for help to our local legislative delegation, to all members of the Florida Cabinet, and to all members of the SFWMD Governing Board. E Have all five Board members sign the letters authorized in the above recommendations. I think all of this is too important to go out under only the Chairman's signature. I believe it would carry more weight and create less confusion if all Board members signed the letters involved.This will effectively remove the suggestion that any one Board member or faction is getting credit for this initiative. It will also help undo the damage done by individuals who have suggested that the Board is opposed to the Restudy or is not unanimous in support of River Restoration. Alternative #1 a. Do not authorize letter(a). Alternative #2 a. Alternative #3 a. FISCAL MWACT Recommendation NONE Alternative #I Alternative #2 Alternative 03 APPROVAL' COUNTY nn Toa ATPACffiI�NT3 a. Letter to the Florida Congressional Delegation b. Letter to U.S. House and Senate Previous Agenda Items none July 21, 1998 Approptiations Committee Members -27- Box 106 nisi. Box 106 mi. , DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Letter to the Florida Congressional Delegation - To Be Signed By ALL 5 BCC Members D This spring we had an unnatural disaster in Martin County. El Nino rains caused Lake Okeechobee dis- charges which destroyed the St. Lucie Estuary and caused an epidemic of diseased fish that is still with us. At- tached is a packet on the St. Lucie Estuary and its current problems. We have been told that the only way to stop these damaging discharges from Lake Okeechobee is the Everglades Restudy Plan to change the entire South Florida water management system. We appreciate the hard work of the Florida Delegation on continuing funding for Everglades Restora- tion. For us, the Kissimmee Restoration, Critical Projects and C&SF Restudy funding all vitally important to saving and restoring OUR river. The Ten Mile Creek Critical Project on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River now has preliminary design approval and is ready to go - only to be stymied by funding shortfalls. We are very disappointed with the funding recommendations of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. At this point it appears that full funding will not be included in WRDA 98. If you know of any- thing that we can do to help you re -instate full funding for Kissimmee Restoration, Critical Projects and the C&SF Restudy, please let us know. If full funding is, indeed, impossible for this year, we need to know what we can do to assure that the Senate funding'recommendation is not further reduced in Conference Committee. As you can see from the enclosed packet, our interest in these projects is neither theoretical nor provin- cial. The projects Martin County needs to stop the discharges that are killing our River, are the same projects that Florida and the entire Everglades Ecosystem need for restoration and for water supply. Without continued full funding of the whole set of projects, dirty water from the Kissimmee will continue to run too quickly into Lake Okeechobee which will continue to discharge to the St. Lucie Estuary in a repeat of this spring's disaster. Thank you for your help. What can we do to help you? Sincerely, 5 BCC Members DRAFT -DRAFT Briefing Paper. St. Lucie River and Everglades Restoration Funding KISSIMMEE RESTORATION: When the winding 100 mile Kissimmee River was changed to a 50 mile ditch, dirtier water came into Lake Okeechobee faster. Without storage and cleanup in the marshes and winding oxbows of the old Kissimmee River, Lake Okeechobee fills up faster with polluted runoff. Discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River happen more often. Kissimmee Restoration is an approved Corps Project that has already been through the design and approval process. Projects are ongoing subject to sufficient funding. THE EVERGLADES RESTUDY: This plan was authorized by Congress in 1992 to rebuild the South Florida flood control system to restore the Everglades and other natural areas negatively impacted by the original federal project. It includes restoration of the St. Lucie Estuary, the Caloosahatchee, and Florida Bay. The Study is now complete. The Plan will go through public hearings this fall. In the spring it will go to the Water Management District and to the Florida legislature. In lune of 1999, it will go be- fore Congress for approval. Without adequate funding, it may not even get through the approval pro- cess. To implement, a statewide and a national commitment will be necessary. CRITICAL PROJECTS: Congress has already approved (but not appropriated) $75 Million for Critical Projects that will help jump start the Restudy. These are projects that can be started immediately and have a significant positive effect. The Ten Mile Creek Project on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River is on the Critical Projects List. It will store and cleanup dirty runoff currently going into the St. Lucie. Preliminary planning is complete and the project is ready to go to final design - as soon as money is available. Critical Projects in other parts of the system will also help the St. Lucie by reducing Lake dis- charges. July 21, 1998 F-1 0 DRAFT - DRAFT -- Letter to be signed by ALL BCC Letter to U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committee Members A number of your _ (fill in the Representative's state) constituents are visitors and winter resi- dents in Martin County. They come hen: to share our love and enjoyment of the St. Lucie Estuary. This spring we had an unnatural disaster in Martin County. Discharges from the Federal Flood Control System for South Florida destroyed our St. Lucie Estuary and caused an epidemic of diseased fish that is still with us. These discharges from Lake Okeechobze destroyed our economy and our environment. We will recover, but until the Central and South Florida Flood Control Project (Everglades Restoration) is totally rebuilt, we will fact the same kind of discharges on a regular basis. To protect and restore our estuary we need full and continuing funding for. - Kissimmee Restoration, - The Everglades Restudy, and - Restudy Critical Projects. Without restoration of the Kissimmee River, destroyed by a federal flood control project, pol- luted runoff will continue to be rapidly routed to Lake Okeechobee. When Lake levees are threatened, massive discharges to tide will result which destroy our estuary. Without the Everglades Restudy, there is no alternative to these discharges. Without the Critical Projects which ace already planned and ready to go, the Restudy benefits will be much mote uncertain and much slower in coming. WRDA 98 is the funding vehicle for these projects. The Corps' recommended budget has al- ready been painfully reduced by Senate Appropriations. The House WRDA budget destroys our Critical Project funding and halts Kissimmee Restoration. It has crippling reductions for the Restudy itself. These projects are not just important to Martin County and the St. Lucie Estuary. They are the key to Everglades Restoration as well. Everglades National Park, the Biscayne National Monument, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the Big Cypress National Preserve, and the Loxahatchee Na- tional Wildlife Refuge are all hurting and will suffer continuing degradation until the Restudy is imple- mented. We need your help. Please call if you have any questions. Sincerely, 5 BCC Commissioner Ginn queried whether the Board wanted to express its concern over the lack of support to the Congressional delegation. Commissioner Adams felt there was not enough information and assumptions were being made regarding the causes of the various problems. There is an ongoing study being done. After discussion, Commissioner Adams thought it was interesting that people assume the water from a dam is released over the top when, in fact, it is released from the bottom with all of the muck. No action was taken. July 21, 1998 -29- Boof J 'PAGE 4366 There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 9:27 a.m. ATTEST: I K'Clerk Minutes Approved: July 21, 1998 W. Tippin, Chai an