Call to Order

Call to Order by Chair
Roll Call by the Clerk of the Court
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition

Recognition of Bartram Trail High School Dance Team

Proclamations

Proclamation Recognizing April 2019 as Water Conservation Month
Proclamation Recognizing April 2019 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Proclamation Recognizing April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Acceptance of Proclamations

Public Comment

Public Comment

Consent Agenda

Deletions to Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda

Regular Agenda

Additions/Deletions to Regular Agenda
Approval of Regular Agenda

Item 1

Property Appraiser Tax Management Auditing Presentation. The Property Appraiser will provide a presentation regarding his desire to secure the services of Tax Management Associates, Inc (TMA). The scope of such services includes verifying information provided by residential taxpayers who have filed for Homestead Exemption status within the County as well as auditing services that provide comprehensive cost reconciliations of personal property tax payments made (or not made) within the County. As compensation for completing the services, TMA would receive 30% of any taxes, penalties, and interest collected as a result of each Homestead Exemption audit, and 35% of any taxes, penalties, and interest collected as a result of each tangible personal property audit. (collectively "Fees"). The remaining tax revenue will be distributed to the County. TMA's Fees for the services will be paid exclusively from the taxes, penalties, and interest otherwise owed to the County, the Property Appraiser requests that the Board enter into the attached Memoranda of Understanding, authorizing the Tax Collector to deduct TMA’s Fees from the taxes, penalties and interest collected as a result of each audit, subject to the terms and conditions provided.

Item 3

West King Street Landscaping and Signage Overview. At the March 19, 2019, Board meeting, the Board directed staff to provide an overview of the on-going landscaping and signage requests for West King Street. This project has been primarily a community-driven effort, with staff providing some assistance. Plans for landscaping and signage have been drafted, although funding for construction and maintenance
have not been allocated at this time. Installation and grow-in costs for landscaping are estimated at $100,000 and can be transferred from Tree Bank funds. Funding for the maintenance of the new landscaping is expected to be $9,000 annually and the manufacturing, permitting, and installation of requested signage is approximately $30,000.

Item 14

Motion to Approve Resolution 2019-_________, approving the early release of the Park and Ride lot adjacent to US 1, as provided in Special Condition 25 (l) of the Nocatee Development of Regional Impact Development Order, Resolution No. 2001-30, as amended, as shown on Map H of the Nocatee DRI.

Item 4

Public Hearing * DRI MOD 2018-04 Ashford Mills. Request to amend the Ashford Mills DRI to update the required wetland buffers and setbacks, modify the timing of owner obligations to construct access to a park site and school site, reflect recent land use conversions, and changes in project phasing, buildout and termination dates pursuant to legislative extensions. The property is approximately 1,521 acres in size located north of CR 16A, southeast of the CR 210 W and Greenbriar Road intersection.
The Planning and Zoning Agency heard this item on February 21, 2019 and voted to
recommend approval by a 5-0 vote.

Item 5

Public Hearing * MAJMOD 2018-16 Bannon Lakes. MAJMOD 2018-16 Bannon Lakes PUD, request for a Major Modification to the Bannon Lakes PUD (Ordinance 2015-11, as amended) to re-designate a 4.5 acre parcel located along Parkland Trail from Community Park to Commercial. The PZA held a public hearing on February 21, 2019 and voted 5 - 0 in favor of recommending approval.

Item 6

Public Hearing * MAJMOD 2018-10 Regis Lakes PUD. Request for a Major Modification to the Regis lakes PUD (Ordinance 1985-40 as amended by Ordinance 1998-15) to modify and reinstate development to allow for the construction of up to 300,000 square feet of commercial space consistent with uses permitted in
Commercial General (CG) zoning. The Planning and Zoning Agency heard this item on March 7, 2019 and voted to recommend approval by a 7-0 vote.

Item 7

RFP 19-33; Parking Management Program. On April 17, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved staff to pursue an off-beach parking initiative for Beach Services. As part of a subsequent August 7, 2018 Commission agenda item regarding boat ramp services cost recovery, staff had informed the Commission that a boat ramp fee would be solicited as a part of the off-beach parking procurement
solicitation. St. Johns County Purchasing issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 17, 2019 in accordance with St. Johns County Purchasing Policy and Procedures. The RFP solicited proposals from experienced and qualified firms to propose a parking management program for SJC facilities, including off-beach and boat ramp sites, provided in the RFP, with the potential for the program to be expanded to additional facilities. Respondents were required to submit a technical proposal providing details of the proposed parking program, a pricing proposal stating the cost to the County on an annual basis, and a revenue proposal stating the proposed revenue to be generated in total and by location, on an annual basis. SJC Purchasing received five (5) proposals on February 21, 2019. The Evaluation Committee met on March 7, 2019, where the scores for each firm and the ranking of respondents were announced. The evaluation committee ranked Republic Parking System, LLC as the number one ranked firm. Republic's proposal identifies a projected annual cost of $627,229.00, with a proposed 3% escalation, and a projected annual revenue of $2,375,147.00. The final cost for services, terms and conditions will be
determined through negotiations, upon BOCC approval. Staff recommends approval by the BOCC to enter into negotiations with the top ranked firm, Republic Parking System, LLC, and upon successful negotiations, execute a contract for the parking management program, in accordance with the negotiated agreement. If negotiations are not successful, BOCC authorizes Staff to cease negotiations with the top ranked firm, and to begin negotiations with the second ranked firm, and continue until negotiations are successful, and a contract can be executed, or until it no longer serves the best interests of the County to continue with negotiations.

Item 8

Library Services Cost & Cost Recovery. Per a February 6, 2018 Commission meeting discussion, the Commission approved the exploration of cost and cost recovery for certain services including Beach Services, Parks & Recreational Services, Boat Ramp Services, and Library Services. Staff, through previous BCC agenda items and public workshops, has presented cost and cost recovery for Beach Services, Boat Ramp Services, and Parks & Recreational Services. On April 2, 2019, the Office of Management & Budget will present cost and cost-recovery for Library Services.

Item 9

Presentation on overview of Florida tobacco regulations. At its March 5, 2019 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to present to the Board an overview of tobacco regulations in the state of Florida and local options for additional regulation. This presentation will provide information regarding current regulations on the state and local level with respect to the sale of tobacco and an update on the status of Senate Bill 1046 and House Bill 1125, two bills which have been introduced
this legislative session to address the sale of electronic nicotine dispensing devices. The following materials have been provided as backup material to this item: (1) Alachua County Ordinance 2019-04; (2) Senate Bill 1046 and House Bill 1125; (3) St. Johns County Ordinance 2000-44 (regulating the display of tobacco products); and (4) St. Johns County Ordinance 2013-36 (regulating the display and sale of flavored tobacco products)

Item 10

Presentation regarding the drug Kratom. At its February 5, 2019 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners directed the Office of the County Attorney to research and bring back information regarding the regulation of the drug Kratom. Kratom is not a controlled substance under Florida law or federal law; however, it has been made illegal in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the
District of Columbia. Sarasota County has enacted an ordinance banning the sale and possession of Kratom within the county. The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration has identified Kratom as a "drug of concern", and the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers not to use Kratom. The St. Johns County Polydrug Task Force has requested that the Board of County Commissioners pass legislation prohibiting the cultivation, production, manufacture, sale, possession, use, and distribution of Kratom within St. Johns County.

Item 11

Presenter - Melissa Lundquist, Assistant to the Board of County Commissioners

Consider appointment to the Recreation Advisory Board. Currently there is one
(1) vacancy on the Recreation Advisory Board, due to an expired term. Please find for
your review and consideration a letter of recommendation from the Recreation
Advisory Board, along with a request for reappointment from Mr. William R. Browne
and four (4) applications (Theodore Banton – District 5, William R. Browne – District
1, William Steinmetz - District 2 and Lisa A. Ward – District 4).

Item 12

Consider an appointment to the Library Advisory Board (LAB). Currently there is
one vacancy on the Library Advisory Board due to an expired term. Please find
attached for your review and consideration a recommendation from the Library
Advisory Board, reappointment requests from Melvin Longo, along with six (6)
applications: (Tammy Lynn Harrow, District 5, Eli Y. Leslie, District 5, Melvin C.
Longo, District 5, Betty Stroud, District 1, Louann S. Williams, District 1 and Lea E.
Williford, District 1.

Additional Item

Additional Item

Item 2

County Administrators Professional Services Contract. The current effective term
of the County Administrator’s Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) expires on
January 1, 2020. On the expiration date, the Agreement will automatically renew unless the
Board provides the County Administrator 180 days prior written notice of its intent not to
renew the Agreement. The deadline to provide such notice is July 5, 2019. A copy of the
Agreement is attached for the Board’s review and discussion.

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