Call to Order

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

Public Comment (Part 1 of 2)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)

Deletions to Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Motion to approve the Cash Requirement Report. Allen MacDonald, County Finance Director at 819-3669
For more information, contact

3. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions, and
requirements of this Federally Funded Grant with the Florida Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $100,988 through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), authorizing the County Administrator or his designee to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the County, and recognizing and appropriating the funds within the FY2018 General Fund and authorizing the expenditure of funds by the Animal Control Department. For more information, contact Kelly Wilson, Emergency Management Coordinator at 904 824-5550

4. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions,
provisions, and requirements of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of $383,361.00 for the state’s share of the US1 & County Road 210 Signal Improvement project; authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to recognize and appropriate grant revenue in an amount not to exceed $383,361 within the Fiscal Year 2018 Impact Fee Roads Zone B Fund Budget [Federal Grant 1188-55304] and to transfer $127,787 from Impact Fee Roads Zone B Reserves [1188-59927] to Improvements Other Than Building [1188-56301]. For more information, contact Jay Brawley, County Engineer at 209-0113

5. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions,
provisions, and requirements of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of 413,362.00 for the state’s share of the US1 & Lewis Point Road Signal Improvement project; authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to recognize and appropriate grant revenue in an amount not to exceed $413,362.00 within the Fiscal Year 2018 Impact Fee Roads Zone C Fund Budget [Federal Grant 1191-55304] and to transfer $137,787 from Impact Fee Roads Zone C Reserves [1191-59927] to Improvements Other Than Building [1191-56301]. For more information, contact Jay Brawley, County Engineer at 209-0113

6. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions,
provisions, and requirements of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of 413,362.00 for the state’s share of the US1 & Shore Drive Signal Improvement project; authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; and amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to recognize and appropriate grant revenue in an amount not to exceed $413,362 within the Fiscal Year 2018 Impact Fee Roads Zone C Fund Budget [Federal Grant 1191-55304] and to transfer $137,787 from Impact Fee Roads Zone C Reserves [1191-59927] to Improvements Other Than Building [1191-56301]. For more information, contact Jay Brawley, County Engineer at 209-0113

7. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the final plat for PLAT 2017-30 Deerfield Meadows. For more information, contact David Suarez, Application Review Supervisor at 209-0720

8. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the final plat for PLAT 2017-69 Rivertown Estate Lots Phase 1-A. For more information, contact David Suarez, Application Review Supervisor at 209-0720

9. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , accepting a Grant of Easement from
Hydry Company, LLC to St. Johns County for offsite drainage in connection with Twenty Mile at Nocatee Phase 5A Subdivision. For more information, contact Gail Oliver, Land Management Systems Interim Director at 209-0805

10. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , accepting a Grant of Easement from
Moultrie Woods Single Family Subdivision Homeowners' Association, Inc. to St. Johns County for future maintenance of a sidewalk along Wildwood Drive. For more information, contact Gail Oliver, Land Management Systems Interim Director at 209-0805

11. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms of an Amended Permit
and Hold Harmless Agreement between Julington Creek Plantation Property Owners' Association, Inc. and St. Johns County and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the County. For more information, contact Gail Oliver, Land Management Systems Interim Director at 209-0805

12. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018– , authorizing the County Administrator, or
his designee, to award RFP No. 18-24; Misdemeanor Probation Services, to enter into negotiations, and upon successful negotiations, execute a contract in substantially same form and format as attached hereto with Probation Plus, Inc. for the provision of misdemeanor probation services in St. Johns County in accordance with RFP 18-24. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 904 209-0158

13. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , authorizing the County Administrator, or
his designee, to execute Contract Amendment #1, in substantially the same form and format as provided, with Wharton-Smith, Inc., to reduce the Contract Price in the amount of $5,827,434.84; and further authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, directly purchase equipment and revise the work (as needed) through change order to realize any additional savings to the County. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 209-0158

14. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , authorizing the County Administrator, or
designee, to purchase one (1) new Caterpillar 430F2 IT Backhoe Loader, approved as part of the 2018 budget, at a price of $126,092.00 from Ring Power Corporation,subject to the terms and conditions of the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract #FSA16-VEH14.0. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 904 209-0158

15. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018– , authorizing the County Administrator, or
his designee, to award RFP No. 18-11; Housing Inspection Services, to enter into negotiations, and upon successful negotiations, execute a contract in substantially same form and format as attached hereto with Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. for the provision of Housing Inspection Services in St. Johns County as provided in RFP 18-11. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 904 209-0158

17. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , accepting the Homeless Management
Information System agency participation agreement with St Johns Care Connect as attached hereto and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute the agreement substantially in the same form and formal as attached on behalf of the County. For more information, contact Shawna Novak, Director at 904 209-6089

18. A motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the recognition and
appropriation of received FY 2017 and FY 2018 library donations in the amount of $5,374 amending the FY 2018 Budget. For more information, contact Debra Rhodes Gibson, Director of Library Systems at 827-6926

19. Approval of Minutes:

20. Proofs:
a) Proof: Request for Proposal, RFP No.: 18-26; SJC Arts and Cultural Center Market Analysis and Feasibility Study, published on November 17, 2017, and November 24, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
b) Proof: Notice of Hearing, Special Meeting, 11/21 Reorganization Meeting, published on November 16, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
c) Proof: Notice of Hearing, 12/19 Beach Restoration, published on December 07, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
d) Proof: Notice of Hearing, Treasure Beach MSBU Ordinance, published on December 09, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
e) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-27; Purchase of Sign Shop Materials, published on December 06, 2017, and December 13, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
f) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-29; Treasure Beach Canal System Dredging, published on December 06, 2017, and December 13, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
g) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-32; Northwest WTP 20 Inch Water Main Extension, published on December 06, 2017, and December 13, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
h) Proof: Notice of Meeting, 1/2/18 BCC Meeting Cancellation, published on December
12, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record. i) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-34; Collection, Transportation, & Disposal of
Sludge, published on December 11, 2017, and December 18, 2017, in the St.
Augustine Record. j) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-28; Sand Dollar Lift Station Repair, published
on December 08, 2017, and December 15, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.

Public Comment (Part 2 of 2)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)

Deletions to Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Motion to approve the Cash Requirement Report. Allen MacDonald, County Finance Director at 819-3669
For more information, contact

3. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions, and
requirements of this Federally Funded Grant with the Florida Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $100,988 through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), authorizing the County Administrator or his designee to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the County, and recognizing and appropriating the funds within the FY2018 General Fund and authorizing the expenditure of funds by the Animal Control Department. For more information, contact Kelly Wilson, Emergency Management Coordinator at 904 824-5550

4. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions,
provisions, and requirements of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of $383,361.00 for the state’s share of the US1 & County Road 210 Signal Improvement project; authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to recognize and appropriate grant revenue in an amount not to exceed $383,361 within the Fiscal Year 2018 Impact Fee Roads Zone B Fund Budget [Federal Grant 1188-55304] and to transfer $127,787 from Impact Fee Roads Zone B Reserves [1188-59927] to Improvements Other Than Building [1188-56301]. For more information, contact Jay Brawley, County Engineer at 209-0113

5. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions,
provisions, and requirements of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of 413,362.00 for the state’s share of the US1 & Lewis Point Road Signal Improvement project; authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to recognize and appropriate grant revenue in an amount not to exceed $413,362.00 within the Fiscal Year 2018 Impact Fee Roads Zone C Fund Budget [Federal Grant 1191-55304] and to transfer $137,787 from Impact Fee Roads Zone C Reserves [1191-59927] to Improvements Other Than Building [1191-56301]. For more information, contact Jay Brawley, County Engineer at 209-0113

6. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions,
provisions, and requirements of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of 413,362.00 for the state’s share of the US1 & Shore Drive Signal Improvement project; authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; and amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to recognize and appropriate grant revenue in an amount not to exceed $413,362 within the Fiscal Year 2018 Impact Fee Roads Zone C Fund Budget [Federal Grant 1191-55304] and to transfer $137,787 from Impact Fee Roads Zone C Reserves [1191-59927] to Improvements Other Than Building [1191-56301]. For more information, contact Jay Brawley, County Engineer at 209-0113

7. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the final plat for PLAT 2017-30 Deerfield Meadows. For more information, contact David Suarez, Application Review Supervisor at 209-0720

8. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the final plat for PLAT 2017-69 Rivertown Estate Lots Phase 1-A. For more information, contact David Suarez, Application Review Supervisor at 209-0720

9. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , accepting a Grant of Easement from
Hydry Company, LLC to St. Johns County for offsite drainage in connection with Twenty Mile at Nocatee Phase 5A Subdivision. For more information, contact Gail Oliver, Land Management Systems Interim Director at 209-0805

10. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , accepting a Grant of Easement from
Moultrie Woods Single Family Subdivision Homeowners' Association, Inc. to St. Johns County for future maintenance of a sidewalk along Wildwood Drive. For more information, contact Gail Oliver, Land Management Systems Interim Director at 209-0805

11. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms of an Amended Permit
and Hold Harmless Agreement between Julington Creek Plantation Property Owners' Association, Inc. and St. Johns County and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the County. For more information, contact Gail Oliver, Land Management Systems Interim Director at 209-0805

12. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018– , authorizing the County Administrator, or
his designee, to award RFP No. 18-24; Misdemeanor Probation Services, to enter into negotiations, and upon successful negotiations, execute a contract in substantially same form and format as attached hereto with Probation Plus, Inc. for the provision of misdemeanor probation services in St. Johns County in accordance with RFP 18-24. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 904 209-0158

13. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , authorizing the County Administrator, or
his designee, to execute Contract Amendment #1, in substantially the same form and format as provided, with Wharton-Smith, Inc., to reduce the Contract Price in the amount of $5,827,434.84; and further authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, directly purchase equipment and revise the work (as needed) through change order to realize any additional savings to the County. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 209-0158

14. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , authorizing the County Administrator, or
designee, to purchase one (1) new Caterpillar 430F2 IT Backhoe Loader, approved as part of the 2018 budget, at a price of $126,092.00 from Ring Power Corporation,subject to the terms and conditions of the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract #FSA16-VEH14.0. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 904 209-0158

15. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018– , authorizing the County Administrator, or
his designee, to award RFP No. 18-11; Housing Inspection Services, to enter into negotiations, and upon successful negotiations, execute a contract in substantially same form and format as attached hereto with Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. for the provision of Housing Inspection Services in St. Johns County as provided in RFP 18-11. For more information, contact Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager at 904 209-0158

17. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , accepting the Homeless Management
Information System agency participation agreement with St Johns Care Connect as attached hereto and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute the agreement substantially in the same form and formal as attached on behalf of the County. For more information, contact Shawna Novak, Director at 904 209-6089

18. A motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the recognition and
appropriation of received FY 2017 and FY 2018 library donations in the amount of $5,374 amending the FY 2018 Budget. For more information, contact Debra Rhodes Gibson, Director of Library Systems at 827-6926

19. Approval of Minutes:

20. Proofs:
a) Proof: Request for Proposal, RFP No.: 18-26; SJC Arts and Cultural Center Market Analysis and Feasibility Study, published on November 17, 2017, and November 24, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
b) Proof: Notice of Hearing, Special Meeting, 11/21 Reorganization Meeting, published on November 16, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
c) Proof: Notice of Hearing, 12/19 Beach Restoration, published on December 07, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
d) Proof: Notice of Hearing, Treasure Beach MSBU Ordinance, published on December 09, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
e) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-27; Purchase of Sign Shop Materials, published on December 06, 2017, and December 13, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
f) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-29; Treasure Beach Canal System Dredging, published on December 06, 2017, and December 13, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
g) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-32; Northwest WTP 20 Inch Water Main Extension, published on December 06, 2017, and December 13, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.
h) Proof: Notice of Meeting, 1/2/18 BCC Meeting Cancellation, published on December
12, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record. i) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-34; Collection, Transportation, & Disposal of
Sludge, published on December 11, 2017, and December 18, 2017, in the St.
Augustine Record. j) Proof: Request for Bids, Bid No.: 18-28; Sand Dollar Lift Station Repair, published
on December 08, 2017, and December 15, 2017, in the St. Augustine Record.

Regular Agenda

Additions/Deletions to Regular Agenda
Approval of Regular Agenda

Consent Item 2

Motion to transfer $10,000 from Law Enforcement Trust Fund Reserves to support Forward March, Inc. in its efforts to assist veterans in need throughout the community. For more information, contact David B. Shoar, Sheriff at 904 824-8304

Consent Item 16

Motion to adopt Resolution 2018- , approving the terms, conditions and
requirements of the grant agreement between St. Johns County and St. Johns Housing Partnership, and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute the Agreement substantially in the form and format as attached on behalf of the County, and approving a transfer in the amount of $117,965.29 from General Fund Special Contingency Reserves (0083-59902) to Housing-Aid to Private Organizations (0094-58200). For more information, contact Shawna Novak, Health and Human Services Director at 904 209-6094

Item 1

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Public Hearing * COMPAMD 2016-08 Grand Oaks (TRANSMITTAL). Transmittal hearing for COMPAMD 2016-08 known as Grand Oaks, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Future Land Use Map from Rural/Silviculture (R/S) to Residential-C (RES-C) with a text amendment limiting the development to a maximum of 999 single family dwelling units, a maximum of 100,000 square feet of commercial space, and a maximum of 50,000 square feet of office space. The subject property is located on State Road 16, west of Interstate 95. A public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Agency on June 15, 2017, and a recommendation to transmit the Grand Oaks Comprehensive Plan Amendment passed by a vote of 5 to 1.

Items 2 & 3

2. Public Hearing * COMPAMD 2017-04 Town of Hastings (Adoption) and Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment. Adoption hearing for COMPAMD 2017-00 known as the Town of Hastings, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Future Land Use Map of the St. Johns County Comprehensive Plan to include the lands of the former Town of Hastings and apply St. Johns County Land Use categories to these lands; and to amend the text of the St. Johns County Comprehensive Plan to accommodate existing FAR, density, and site specific development amendments for the former Town of Hastings. If approved and enacted the amendments are effective after dissolution of the Town of Hastings.

3. Public Hearing * REZ 2017-09 Town of Hastings. This is the final adoption public hearing to zone and include lands of the former Town of Hasting into the St. Johns County official zoning atlas and to apply St. Johns County Zoning designations to these lands. This ordinance would also amend Article III of the St. Johns County Land Development Code to establish the Hastings Overlay District within the former municipal boundaries of the Town of Hastings. These amendments to the Land Development Code would create Article III, Part 3.12.00 Hastings Overlay District in order to preserve specific Land Uses and development standards not provided for by the St. Johns County Land Development Code.

Item 4

First Reading of St. Johns County Security Ordinance. This ordinance regulates the issuance of trespass warnings on County property. The County's current ordinances on this subject were enacted in 1980 and 1984 and are out of date. This ordinance authorizes the issuance of trespass warnings, identifies prohibited conduct that may give rise to a trespass warning being issued, prohibits the possession of weapons in County buildings, sets forth requirements for entry into controlled access County buildings, and sets forth due process requirements for the issuance of trespass warnings, including an appeal process. County staff has worked with members of the Sheriff's Office in preparing this ordinance.

Item 5

Discussion and overview of Cost Recovery for Services in St. Johns County. A Commission discussion in December has led Administration and OMB to provide an initial overview of cost recovery for services provided by St. Johns County.

Items 6 & 7

6. Tourist Development Tax – Discussion of a 5th Cent. The Board of County Commissioners made a request to hear a presentation regarding the levying and use of the 5th cent of Tourist Development Tax. The presentation will include the County's eligibility to implement the tax and use of generated revenues as described by Florida Statute 125.0104.

7. Board of County Commissioners discussion regarding South Ponte Vedra / Vilano Beach Effort. The purpose of this item is for the Board to discuss the most recent circumstances and the current Board direction pertaining to the South Ponte Vedra / Vilano Beach special assessment effort. Since the Board's last discussion, additional information has been received which warrants a discussion by the Board.

Reports

Commissioners’ Reports
County Administrator’s Report
County Attorney’s Report
Clerk of Court’s Report