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COMMISSIONERS
v �a INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
- REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Commission Chambers
Indian River County Administration Complex
ORI 180127 1h Street, Building A
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
www.ircgov.com
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT
Wesley S.Davis, Chairman District 1 Present Joseph A.Baird, County Administrator Present
Bob Solari,Vice Chairman District 5 Present Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Present
Joseph E. Flescher District 2 Present Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Present
Peter D. O'Bryan District 4 Present Court and Comptroller
Tim Zorc District 3 Present Maureen Gelfo,Deputy Clerk Present
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1. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 A.M.
2. INVOCATION Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Comptroller
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA/ EMERGENCY ITEMS
9:02 Add: Item 5.E. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of �.
a.m. September 2015 as Attendance Awareness Month r
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Delete: Item 10.13.2. Request to Speak from Barbara Ellison Regarding Starting
Out with Smaller, More Manageable Containers for Subscription Trash Service
Delete: Item 13.A. Attorney-Client Session: Indian River County, et al. vs.
Peter M. Rogoff, et al. and AAF Holdings, LLC, pending in the United States
District Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:15-cv-00460 (CRC)
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Delete: Item 14.E.3. Canaveral Port District Foreign Trade Zone Update
ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved the agenda as amended.
5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
9:03 A. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of September, 2015, as
a.m. "Hunger Action Month" in Indian River County, Florida 1
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Commissioner Flescher read and presented the Proclamation to Krista
Garofalo, Chief Programs Officer and Samantha Cruz, Compliance and
Capability Coordinator of the Treasure Coast Food Bank.
9:11 B. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of September, 2015, as
a.m. American Founders' Month 2
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Vice Chairman Solari read and presented the Proclamation to Dr. Mark
Rendell, Superintendent of Schools; Charles Searcy, Vice Chairman
School Board; and Shawn Frost, School Board Member.
9:18 C. Presentation of Proclamation Designating September 14 through 18, 2015, as
a.m. Industry Appreciation Week in Indian River County, Florida 3
Commissioner Zorc read and presented the Proclamation to Helene
Caseltine, Economic Development Director, Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Caseltine announced that the Annual
Industry Appreciation Awards Luncheon would be held at Indian River
State College on September 17, 2015, and introduced committee
members David Hooper, Marine Bank & Trust; Melody Ipolito, Kmetz,
Nutall, Elwell, & Graham, PLLC; Donna Kingsley, Vero Chemical;
Donna Leemon, HR Dynamics; Anna Valencia Tillery, White Glove
Moving& Storage; and Cindy Yandell, Regal Design Center.
9:25 D. Presentation by Solid Waste Disposal District of Town Hall Meeting for
a.m. Upcoming Recycling& Solid Waste Changes ___4_
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Stephanie Vos, Recycling Education Coordinator, presented a
PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Solid Waste Disposal District's
marketing plan, "Roll with Us-- Recycle!" She announced that staff has
issued flyers and newspaper and radio advertisements, and that a jingle, II
TV broadcasts, and video promotions are forthcoming. Ms. Vos
announced that two Town Hall meetings have occurred, and a third
Town Hall Meeting will be held on September 16, 2015 in the County
Commission Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Dina Reider-Hicks, Waste Management, reported that the new carts
must be placed with the handle facing away from the curb, due to the
automated retrieval system.
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9:43 E. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of September 2015 as
a.m. Attendance Awareness Month
Commissioner O'Bryan read and presented the Proclamation to Dr.
Mark Rendell, Superintendent of Schools; Marie O'Brien, Learning
Alliance; Helene Caseltine, Economic Development Director, Indian
River County Chamber of Commerce; and Jennifer Croom, Moonshot
Moment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.
9:49 A. Budget Workshop of July 15, 2015
a.m.
B. Special Call Meeting of July 24, 2015
C. Regular Meeting of August 18, 2015
ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by
Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved the
minutes of the Budget Workshop of July 15, 2015; the Special Call
Meeting of July 24, 2015; and the Regular Meeting of August 18,
2015.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT
REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
A. Children's Home Society of Florida Adoption Orientation Session
(memorandum dated August 2015)_ 6
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B. Upcoming Job Fairs
(memorandum dated September 9,_2015) 7-9
C. Update on All Aboard Florida/Vero Electric Expenses
(memorandum dated September 2,_2015) 10-12
D. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest
Service Annual Report for period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015
(letter-dated-July-27, 2015)---------------------------------------------------------------------13-1-7-
E. Florida Public Service Commission Order No. PSC-15-0332-PAA-EG
Approving Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s Demand-Side Management Plan
and Order Approving Tariff is available for review in the Office of the
Clerk to the Board
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
9:50 ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Chairman Davis, the
a.m. Board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, pulling Items 8.T., and 8BB.
for discussion.
A. Approval of Warrants August 6, 2015 to August 13, 2015
(memorandum dated August 13, 2015) 18-25
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Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the
Comptroller's office.
B. Approval of Warrants August 13, 2015 to August 20, 2015
(memorandum dated August 20, 2015)
26-32
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Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the
Comptroller's office.
C. Approval of Warrants August 21, 2015 to August 27, 2015
(memorandum-dated-August-27,-2015) 33-41
Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the
Comptroller's office.
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D. Approval of Warrants August 28, 2015 to September 3, 2015
(memorandum dated September 3, 2015) 42-51
Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the
Comptroller's office.
E. OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) Actuarial Valuation RFP To Be
Awarded
(memorandum dated_August_31, 2015)______________________________________________________52-53_
Approved Gabriel Roeder Smith (GRS) as the firm to perform
actuarial services and authorized the Chairman to execute a six-year
professional services agreement (with one renewal period of two
years) after review and approval of the agreement by the Budget
Director and County Attorney's office.
F. Board's Offer of Settlement to Linda and Tom Winkel Property located at
665045 th Street, Vero Beach
(memorandum dated September 8,_2015) 54.59
Approved and authorized the Chairman to execute, on behalf of the
Board, the Global Settlement Agreement with the Winkels.
G. Corrective Deed for 2007 Right-of-Way Purchase For 8th Street
(memorandum dated August 10, 2015) 60-63
Approved and authorized the Chairman to execute, on behalf of the i
Board, the corrective County deed to Paul H. Freeman.
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H. Official Right-of-Way Maps for Indian River Boulevard — From U.S.
Highway 1 to 20th Street and From State Road 60 Merrill P. Barber Bridge
to 53rd Street
(memorandum dated September 1,_2015) 64-87
Approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the right-of-way
maps for recordation in the Public Records of Indian River County.
I. GHO Serenoa Corp's Request for Final Plat Approval for a Subdivision to
be Known as Serenoa Phase 3
(memorandum dated_August 26, 2015)----------------------------------------------------88-105
Granted final plat approval for Serenoa Phase 3.
J. 156 Ocean Way LLC's Request for Release of Easements at 156 Ocean
Way(Seagrove South Subdivision Unit 1)
(memorandum dated September 3,_2015) 106-112
Approved Resolution 2015-097, releasing certain easements on Lot 6,
Block K, Seagrove South Subdivision Unit One.
K. Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 022
(memorandum dated September 8, 2015) 113-117
Approved Resolution 2015-098, amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015
budget.
L. Donation for Commemorative Benches at MLK Park and Budget
Amendment 023
(memorandum dated September 8,_2015) 11.8-120
Approved: (1) Resolution 2015-099, amending the Fiscal Year 2014- '
2015 budget; and (2) authorized the return of any unused funds to the
Grand Harbor Community Association, Inc., upon completion of the
project.
M. M.A.C.E. (Multi-Agency Criminal Enforcement Unit) Project Generated
Income (PGI) Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 024
(memorandum dated September 8,_2015) 121-128
Approved: (1) Reimbursing the Indian River County Sheriffs Office
$4,000.00 for funds deposited into confiscated property account in
error; and (2) Resolution 2015-100, amending the Fiscal Year 2014-
2015 budget.
N. Corrected First Amendment to Lease Agreement with AT&T Mobility for
Colocation on Tower at 1340 Old Dixie Highway Tower
(memorandum dated September 8, 2015) 129-134
Approved and authorized the Chairman to execute, on behalf of the
Board, the Corrected First Amendment to Lease Agreement for the
1340 Old Dixie Highway Tower Site.
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O. Approval of Renewal of a Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity for The ARC of Indian River County, Inc. to Provide
Wheelchair Services
(memorandum dated August 18, 2015) 135-146
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Approved renewal of the Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity (for The ARC (f/k/a/ SunUp ARC), of Indian River
County, Inc., to be effective for a period of two (2) years commencing
October 5, 2015, and expiring October 5, 2017.
P. Approval of Renewal for a Class "B" and "E" Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity for We Care of the Treasure Coast Inc. to
Provide Wheelchair/Stretcher Services
(memorandum dated August 18, 2015) 147-157
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Approved renewal of the Class "B" and "E" Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity for We Care of the Treasure Coast, Inc.,
to be effective for a period of two (2) years from October 15, 2015, to
October 15, 2017.
Q. Approval of Award for Bid 2016006—Annual Bid for Aluminum Sulfate
(memorandum dated September 3, 2015) 158-159
(1) Awarded Bid #2016006 to ChemTrade Chemicals US LLC; (2)
authorized the Purchasing Division to issue blanket purchase orders i
for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 to the
recommended bidder; and (3) authorized the Purchasing Manager to i.
renew this bid for two (2) additional one (1) year periods subject to
satisfactory performance, vendor acceptance, and the determination
that renewal of this annual bid is in the best interest of Indian River
County.
R. 2015/2016 State/County Contract Indian River County Health Department
(memorandum dated September 7,_2015) 160-180
Approved the 2015-2016 contract between the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners and the State of Florida Department
of Health.
S. Release of Retainage for CB&I Coastal Planning and Engineering, Inc.,
Work Order No. 7, Sector 3 Dune Repair Project — Construction Phase
Services
(memorandum dated September 3,_2015)____________________________________________ 181-184
Approved the release of all withheld retainage under Work Order No.
7 with CB&I Coastal Planning and Engineering, Inc., in the amount
of$5,731.90.
9:50 T. Sector 3 Dune Repair Project Full Release of Retainage Guettler Brothers
a.m. Construction, LLC
(memorandum dated September 3, 2015) 185-200
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Commissioner Zorc commented on the significant cost savings on this
project.
Coastal Engineer James Gray provided a brief history of the project,
and reported that the County saved about $5 million by using the
upland sand sources.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Zorc, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved Application for Payment
No. 11, thereby releasing the remaining $169,613.15 in withheld
retainage and completing the Sector 3 Dune Repair construction
contract between Guettler Brothers Construction, LLC, and Indian
River County.
U. Approval of Award for Bid 2015047— South County WWTF Painting
(memorandum dated_September 3,_2015) ______________ 201-209
(1) Approved the bid award to the lowest most responsive and
responsible bidder, West Florida Maintenance, Inc., of Palmetto,
Florida; and (2) approved and authorized the Chairman to execute
the Agreement with same, upon review and approval by the County
Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency, and after receipt and
approval of the required insurance by Risk Management. tl
V. Annual Renewals for Continuing Environmental and Biological Support
Services for Civil and Environmental Engineering Projects, IRC Project
No 1334, RFQ #2013044
(memorandum dated-August 28, 2015)_________________________________________________ 210-222
(1) Approved the fee schedules and renewal agreements between the
County and the following three (3) firms: G.K. Environmental, Inc.;
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.; and Cardno (fka Cardno ENTRIX); !'
and (2) authorized the Chairman to execute the renewal agreements.
W. Work Order No. 3 — Bridge Design Associates, Inc., Release of Retainage
— Construction Services, 131h Street S.W. Bridge over the IRFWCD Sub-
Lateral B-8 Canal (58`h Avenue), IRC Project No. 0530B
(memorandum dated August 31, 2015) 223-225
Approved the release of retainage to Bridge Design Associates, Inc.,
for the completed construction phase services and payment of Invoice
No. 06-6251R, dated August 7, 2015, in the amount of$2,630.00.
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X. Annual Renewals for Professional Service Agreements for Annual
Surveying and Mapping Services Contract, IRC Project No. 1333, RFQ
2013043
(memorandum dated July 10, 2015) 226-238
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Approved the fee schedules and renewal agreements between the
County and the following five (5) firms: Carter Associates, Inc.;
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.; Masteller, Moler & Taylor, Inc.;
Morgan Eklund, Inc.; Southeastern Surveying and Mapping
Corporation.
Y. Drainage Easement for Dodgertown Cloverleaf Property
(memorandum dated August 24, 2015) 239-245
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Approved the Grant of Easement made by Indian River County to
the City of Vero Beach.
Z. Hawk's Nest/Indian River County Re-Use Water Agreement
Acknowledgment and Assignment
(memorandum dated September 9,_2015) 246-260
Approved and authorized the County Administrator and/or the
Director of the Utilities Department to execute the Acknowledgment
of Assignment from the Hawk's Nest Golf Club, Inc., to The
Moorings Club, Inc.
AA. Fiscal Year 2015-2016 State Aid to Libraries Grant
Application/Agreement
(memorandum dated_August-18, 2015)_________________________________________________ 261-283
Authorized the Chairman to execute the State Aid to Libraries Grant
Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of State, and return
to the Library Services Director, who will forward to the appropriate
State Library staff.
9:58 BB. First Amendment to Tower and Ground Space Lease Agreement and
a.m. Amended Memorandum of Tower Space Lease with Verizon Wireless for
Relocation of Access Easement for former EMS Tower at 17th Avenue
near St. Francis Manor
(memorandum dated September 8, 2015) 284-294
Commissioner Zorc stated that St. Francis Manor has been unable to
expand its facilities on the parcel (the old County jail site) given to
them by the County in 2013, because of all the space occupied by the
tower's guy wires.
Discussion ensued regarding the possible sale or relocation of the
tower. County Administrator Joseph Baird disclosed that he had
received an inquiry from a potential buyer of the site.
Deputy County Attorney Bill DeBraal advised that the matter before
the Board relates only to moving the access easement to the tower to
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accommodate the request of the Boys and Girls Club, who also shares
the former jail site.
MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by
Commissioner Zorc for discussion, to approve and authorize the
Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Tower and Ground
Space Lease and the Amended Memorandum of Tower Space Lease,
with Verizon Wireless Personal Communications, LP, d/b/a/ Verizon
Wireless, for the former Emergency Services Tower Site.
Additional discussion ensued, with input from staff, on the tower, the
tower footprint, the guy wires, and the fall zone.
Commissioner O'Bryan advocated moving forward with the bid
process for the tower site and having staff return to the Board for
further discussion.
Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, commented that Verizon must
meet all the tower requirements.
Louis Schacht, Board President, St. Francis Manor, stated that the
facility preferred to see the County relocate the tower.
The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Motion carried
unanimously.
9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
None
10. PUBLIC ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS
(As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on
which the commission may take action.)
1. Request to Speak from Craig Ellis Regarding Access after the
Possible Removal of St._Francis-Bridge--------------------------------------------295
Absent
2. Request to Speak from Barbara Ellison Regarding Starting out
with Smaller, More Manageable Containers for Subscription
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10:16 3. Request to Speak from Wanda F. Scott, Gifford Economic
a.m. Development, Inc., Regarding Community Affairs of Gifford 297
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Wanda- Scott, 4306 26 Avenue, Board Member Gifford
Economic Development Council, addressed the Board
regarding economic development in the Gifford, Oslo Road,
Fellsmere, and Wabasso areas. She displayed T-shirts and
ball caps that are being sold to promote said communities.
Ms. Scott also expressed concerns about a road project on
34th Avenue.
10:40 4. Request to Speak from Fred Mensing Regarding Support of All
a.m. Aboard Florida 298
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Fred Mensing, PO Box 964, Roseland, reviewed information
(copy on file), that he had distributed to the Board regarding
All Aboard Florida. He urged the Board to stop fighting the
proposed high speed railway project and try to get the train
to stop in town.
10. PUBLIC ITEMS �I
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS
10:58 1. Notice of Scheduled Public Hearinp,for September 22, 2015
a.m. Gregg Zaino's Request for Abandonment of a 10' Right-of-Way
Lying Between 129`h Avenue and 1291h Court Adjacent to Lots 1
through 5, Block 2 of the Tropical Village Estates Subdivision
(Legislative)
(memorandum dated-August-31, 2015)_____________________________________________299_
County Attorney Dylan Reingold read the notice into the
record.
The Chairman called a recess at 10:59 a.m., and reconvened
the meeting at 11:14 a.m.,with all members present.
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS
None
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
A. Community Development
None
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B. Emergency Services
None
C. General Services
None
1. Human Services
None
2. Sandridge Golf Club
None
3. Recreation
None
D. Human Resources
None
E. Office of Management and Budget
11:14 1. Quarterly Budget Report
a.m. (memorandum dated August_12, 2015)______________________________________ 300-312
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Management and Budget Director Jason Brown presented
the Quarterly Budget Report for the third quarter of Fiscal
Year 2014-2015.
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS PAGE
F. Public Works
None
G. Utilities Services
11:37 1. Cost Recovery Options for the 33`d Street Watermain Project
a.m. From 66th Avenue west
-(memorandum dated-August-3-1, 2015)______________________________________ 313-318
Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke gave staffs report
on County Project No. UCP 4098, the 33rd Street Watermain
Project. He stated that staffs recommendation was for the
County to recoup its project costs through the Hydraulic Fair
Share (HFS) method, which is determined by the Equivalent
Residential Units (ERU's) projected to be used, based on the
underlying future land use designation.
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(Clerk's Note: An ERU is the amount of water used or
wastewater produced by a typical residential unit).
An extended discussion ensued, during which Director Burke
responded to the Board's questions and comments. It was
stated that the HFS would be paid per unit as each ERU
came on-line.
It was noted that each parcel on 33rd Street which might hook
into the water line was depicted by an Object ID, and that
Obiect ID 20 JMG Vero Beach, LLC had not been previously
included in the initial cost breakdown spreadsheet, and
should be added.
The following residents spoke in support of the Hydraulic
Fair Share cost recovery method:
Robert Adair, 7060 33rd Street
Robert Nall, 7102 33rd Street
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by
Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved the cost
recovery method based on costs of $1,449.88 per Hydraulic
Fair Share, for the 33rd Street properties outlined in staff's
report, with the addition of Object ID 20 JMG Vero Beach,
LLC.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously: (1)
approved for Object ID's 1: Pitman Brittany M; 2: Liddell
Peter H Celia H; 17: Florida Research Center for
Agricultural Sustainability, Inc., and 18: Florida Research
Center for Agricultural Sustainability, Inc.; to be able to pay
the current capital recovery charge associated with one (1) II
ERU's worth of the Hydraulic Fair Share cost method, and
the remaining Hydraulic Faire Share cost associated with
each parcel/Object ID would be recouped as the property was
sold or developed to its full capacity; and (2) authorized the
Utility Department to: (a) collect the proportionate
construction costs for UCP No. 4098, if and when a resident
makes an application for service along 33rd Street west of 66th
Avenue; and (b) to work on a notice, in conjunction with the
County Attorney's office, to be recorded with the Clerk of
Court for unique water and/or sewer capital recovery costs
(and identifying any remaining balance on the parcel/Object
ID) associated with a subject property.
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13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS
A. TIME CERTAIN— 10:30 A.M.
Attorney-Client Session: Indian River County, et al. vs. Peter M. Rogoff,
et al. and AAF Holdings, LLC, pending in the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:15-cv-00460 (CRC)
_(memorandum dated_August_20, 2015)_______________________________________________________319
Deleted.
12:01 B. Amended Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate at 4560 67`h
p.m. Avenue, Vero Beach, Randy and Linda Kurpil, Owners
(memorandum dated September 8,_2015) 320-332
Deputy County Attorney William DeBraal provided background on
the County's May 2010 purchase from Randy and Linda Kurpil of
right-of-way property for the 66th Avenue Improvement Project. He
disclosed that the Kurpils have problems with flooding, and outlined
staffs proposal to remedy their issues through effecting amendments
to the original Agreement To Purchase, Sell and Lease Real Estate
between the County and the Kurpils.
Commissioner O'Bryan declared that he agreed with some, but not
all, of the terms of the amended agreement.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by
Chairman Davis, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner O'Bryan opposed),
the Board_ approved and authorized the Chairman to execute on
behalf of the Board: (1) the Amendment to the Agreement to
Purchase, Sell and Lease Real Estate; and (2) the Lease Agreement,
both between the County and Randy and Linda Kurpil.
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS
A. Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
None
B. Commissioner Bob Solari, Vice Chairman
12:10 1. Search for new County Administrator
p.m. (memorandum dated August 4,_2015)-----------------------------------------------333
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Vice Chairman Solari initiated discussion on seeking a new
County Administrator, in view of the upcoming retirement on
June 30, 2016, of the current County Administrator, Joseph
Baird.
Board deliberations ensued on whether it would be
preferable to hire a qualified individual who is already
employed within the County, or to conduct an external
search.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously directed
staff to report back to the Board within three to four weeks
for further discussion regarding the two avenues for hiring a
new County Administrator: (1) hiring internally with
applicable timeline; and (2) hiring externally, with an
applicable timeline and associated cost, with the caveat that if
an external candidate is selected, the hiring date should be
May 1, 2016.
C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
None
D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan
None
E. Commissioner Tim Zorc
12:25 1. New Fire Station Locations
p.m. -(memorandum dated-August-25, 2015) 334
Commissioner Zorc led a discussion on the best site for the
relocation of Fire Station 7 in accordance with the new
-Insurance Services Office (ISO) rules; and regarding the tie-
up of the Emergency Services system on 1-95 where the
Florida Department of Transportation' (FDOT) is widening II
the road. He wondered whether the FDOT has funding
available to help offset the impacts of the project on the
Emergency Services Department.
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Board Members and Emergency Services Director John King
commented on the ISO ratings; optimal locations for Fire
Station 7 and future stations; and options for the provision of
emergency services at the North County Aquatic Center region.
Director King pointed out that the new ISO rules pertain to the
time it takes to arrive at a fire from the station; the County is
able to meet ISO's criterion of five minutes and 20 seconds
approximately one-third of the time.
Vice Chairman Solari wanted staff to explore what would be the
savings on the County's insurance bill for improving
Emergency Services response times, versus the costs for
achieving that goal.
Commissioner Zorc stated he would meet with Assistant Fire
Chief Brian Burkeen and FDOT personnel regarding mitigating
the effects of the I-95 road project.
12:51 2. New Airline service to Vero Beach Regional Airport
p.m. (memorandum dated August 25, 2015) 335
Commissioner Zorc requested that the Board send a letter of
support to Elite Airways asking them to provide airline service
at the Vero Beach Regional Airport.
Eric Menger, Airport Manager, disclosed that the City of Vero
Beach has received from Elite Airways, a letter of intent to
begin airline service to Newark Liberty International Airport
this fall.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Zorc, SECONDED by
Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved to
send a letter of support encouraging Elite Airways to extend
their air service to the Vero Beach Regional Airport.
3. Canaveral Port District Foreign Trade Zone Update
(memorandum dated August 27, 2015) 336-337
Deleted
12:57 4. Proposed Energy Forum
p.m. (memorandum dated September 9, 2015) 338
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Commissioner Zorc discussed his proposal to host an Energy
Forum that would give business owners an opportunity to
explore options to reduce their energy costs. He suggested
holding the meeting at the County Administration Complex, in
Room B1-501 of Building B, on October 29, 2015.
Discussion ensued by the Board regarding which energy
providers might want to make presentations, and the types of
businesses that would most benefit from reducing their energy
costs.
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The Board CONSENSUS was to host a Community Energy
Information Public Forum, with the proposed date of October
29, 2015, at the County Administration Complex, Building B1-
501, and to allow Florida Power & Light, Florida City Gas, and
any other interested energy provider to participate.
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
A. Emergency Services District
1:03 The Board reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of the
p.m Emergency Services District. Those Minutes are available separately.
1. Approval of Minutes Meeting of August 18, 2015
2. Fire Station#13 Bill of Sale of Utility Facilities— Offsite Water and
Offsite Force Main
_(memorandum dated—August-3-1, 2015)-------------------------------------------339-342
3. Approval of Change Order for Renovations on Fire Rescue Station
#1 (1500 Old Dixie)
(memorandum dated September_1, 2015) 343-350
4. Agreement for Pay Increases in FY 2015-16 for IAFF Bargaining
Unit Employees
_(memorandum dated-September_9,_2015)-----------------------------------------351-357
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
None
C. Environmental Control Board
None
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16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jeffrey . Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By: aa� Approved: OCT 13 2015
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