May 19, 2015 Board of County Commissioners
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Call to Order - Call to Order by Chair
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Invocation
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Proclamations - - Proclamation declaring May 2015 as Historical Preservation Month
- Proclamation recognizing May 2015 as Older Americans Month
- Proclamation recognizing May 17-23, 2015 as National Public Works Week
- Proclamation recognizing May 2015 as Civility Month
- Acceptance of Proclamations
Proclamations
- Proclamation declaring May 2015 as Historical Preservation Month- Proclamation recognizing May 2015 as Older Americans Month
- Proclamation recognizing May 17-23, 2015 as National Public Works Week
- Proclamation recognizing May 2015 as Civility Month
- Acceptance of Proclamations
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Public Comment - Public Comment
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Consent Agenda - Deletions to Consent Agenda
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Approval of Regular Agenda - Additions/Deletions to Regular Agenda
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Item 1 - Presentation on North Florida TPO Transportation Improvement Program FY 2015/16 - 2019/20. The TIP identifies all publicly funded highway, transit and aviation projects within the North Florida TPO area. This area includes all of Duval County and significant portions of Clay, St. Johns and Nassau Counties. This report will cover projects significant to St. Johns County.
Item 1
Presentation on North Florida TPO Transportation Improvement Program FY 2015/16 - 2019/20. The TIP identifies all publicly funded highway, transit and aviation projects within the North Florida TPO area. This area includes all of Duval County and significant portions of Clay, St. Johns and Nassau Counties. This report will cover projects significant to St. Johns County.
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Item 2 - 2015 St. Johns County Roadway and Transportation Alternatives List of Priority Projects (LOPP). Each year the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) request from local governments their priorities for potential funding of new transportation projects to be considered for inclusion in the new fiscal year (FY 2020/21) of FDOT's Work Program. The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is charged with prioritizing all projects within the County, including those within municipal boundaries. The Transportation Advisory Group (TAG), consisting of County staff, representatives of the City of St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Town of Hastings, St. Johns County School Board, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, and the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority met on April 27, 2015 to review last years priorities and to recommend this year's priorities. The attached LOPP includes recommendations of the TAG for both highway and alternatives projects. For highway list, we added five new projects from the cost feasible plan which is a component of the 2040 long range transportation plan (LRTP 2040) which identified new projects and re-prioritized some of the projects. For alternatives list, we removed three antiquated projects and kept same prioritization of remaining projects.
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2015 St. Johns County Roadway and Transportation Alternatives List of Priority Projects (LOPP). Each year the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) request from local governments their priorities for potential funding of new transportation projects to be considered for inclusion in the new fiscal year (FY 2020/21) of FDOT's Work Program. The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is charged with prioritizing all projects within the County, including those within municipal boundaries. The Transportation Advisory Group (TAG), consisting of County staff, representatives of the City of St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Town of Hastings, St. Johns County School Board, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, and the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority met on April 27, 2015 to review last years priorities and to recommend this year's priorities. The attached LOPP includes recommendations of the TAG for both highway and alternatives projects. For highway list, we added five new projects from the cost feasible plan which is a component of the 2040 long range transportation plan (LRTP 2040) which identified new projects and re-prioritized some of the projects. For alternatives list, we removed three antiquated projects and kept same prioritization of remaining projects.
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Item 3 (Part 1 of 3) - Presentation of findings to the Board of County Commissioners, with possible subsequent action, regarding the community outreach survey conducted by Bruce Barcelo, Principe in Barcelo and Company, Jacksonville, Florida, related to a study of St. Johns County Resident revenue and expenditure preferences.905
Item 3 (Part 1 of 3)
Presentation of findings to the Board of County Commissioners, with possible subsequent action, regarding the community outreach survey conducted by Bruce Barcelo, Principe in Barcelo and Company, Jacksonville, Florida, related to a study of St. Johns County Resident revenue and expenditure preferences.905
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Item 3 (Part 2 of 3) - Presentation of findings to the Board of County Commissioners, with possible subsequent action, regarding the community outreach survey conducted by Bruce Barcelo, Principe in Barcelo and Company, Jacksonville, Florida, related to a study of St. Johns County Resident revenue and expenditure preferences.905
Item 3 (Part 2 of 3)
Presentation of findings to the Board of County Commissioners, with possible subsequent action, regarding the community outreach survey conducted by Bruce Barcelo, Principe in Barcelo and Company, Jacksonville, Florida, related to a study of St. Johns County Resident revenue and expenditure preferences.905
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Item 3 (Part 3 of 3) - Presentation of findings to the Board of County Commissioners, with possible subsequent action, regarding the community outreach survey conducted by Bruce Barcelo, Principe in Barcelo and Company, Jacksonville, Florida, related to a study of St. Johns County Resident revenue and expenditure preferences.905
Item 3 (Part 3 of 3)
Presentation of findings to the Board of County Commissioners, with possible subsequent action, regarding the community outreach survey conducted by Bruce Barcelo, Principe in Barcelo and Company, Jacksonville, Florida, related to a study of St. Johns County Resident revenue and expenditure preferences.905
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Consent Item 29 - Motion to adopt Resolution 2015- approving the final plat for Samara Lakes Parcel D Phase 3A. For more information, contact Valerie Pacetti, Application Review Supervisor at 904 209-0720
Consent Item 29
Motion to adopt Resolution 2015- approving the final plat for Samara Lakes Parcel D Phase 3A. For more information, contact Valerie Pacetti, Application Review Supervisor at 904 209-0720
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Item 4 - Consider a Transfer from General Fund Reserves to relocate the existing multipurpose field at Pacetti Bay Middle School to accommodate the various youth sports in the World Golf Village area. On Friday, April 23, 2015, the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department was notified by the St. Johns County School Board that Pacetti Bay Middle School was being expanded due to capacity issues at the school. The impact of this expansion was that the community would be losing the existing multi-purpose field located behind the school to portable classrooms. In 2009, the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department built the existing field to accommodate youth sports in the World Golf Village area. The field is home to the Villages Athletics Association football, flag football, soccer and lacrosse program as well as the football and soccer program for the St. Johns Middle School Sports Athletic Association. The other parks within this district are not large enough to accommodate a full size regulation field for the above listed sports thus creating a level of service deficit. This agenda item proposes to relocate the field onto the southern portion of the school board property, outside of the limits of construction for the expansion. The total cost of this project is $63,000.00
Item 4
Consider a Transfer from General Fund Reserves to relocate the existing multipurpose field at Pacetti Bay Middle School to accommodate the various youth sports in the World Golf Village area. On Friday, April 23, 2015, the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department was notified by the St. Johns County School Board that Pacetti Bay Middle School was being expanded due to capacity issues at the school. The impact of this expansion was that the community would be losing the existing multi-purpose field located behind the school to portable classrooms. In 2009, the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department built the existing field to accommodate youth sports in the World Golf Village area. The field is home to the Villages Athletics Association football, flag football, soccer and lacrosse program as well as the football and soccer program for the St. Johns Middle School Sports Athletic Association. The other parks within this district are not large enough to accommodate a full size regulation field for the above listed sports thus creating a level of service deficit. This agenda item proposes to relocate the field onto the southern portion of the school board property, outside of the limits of construction for the expansion. The total cost of this project is $63,000.00
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Item 5 - Presentation by Public Works - Upgrades to the Solid Waste Recycling Service. The St. Johns County Solid Waste Department will provide a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on upcoming upgrades to its Solid Waste Recycling Collections Service.
Item 5
Presentation by Public Works - Upgrades to the Solid Waste Recycling Service. The St. Johns County Solid Waste Department will provide a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on upcoming upgrades to its Solid Waste Recycling Collections Service.
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Item 9 - Pepper/Spencer Litigation Settlement. Litigation settlement for pending litigation in the matter of: In the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, St. Johns County, Case No.: CA08-1383; Division 55; St. Johns County, Plaintiff v. Edith Pepper and Dr. Lyle Spencer, Defendants
Item 9
Pepper/Spencer Litigation Settlement. Litigation settlement for pending litigation in the matter of: In the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, St. Johns County, Case No.: CA08-1383; Division 55; St. Johns County, Plaintiff v. Edith Pepper and Dr. Lyle Spencer, Defendants
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Item 6 - Public Hearing * REZ 2015-02 6056 Costanero. This is a public hearing for REZ 2015-02, known as 6056 Costanero, a request to rezone property from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Residential Mobile Home Single Family (RMH(S)). Staff recommends approval of the request based on the proposal's consistency with the Future Land Use designation of Residential-C and compatibility with surrounding properties. Please refer to the Staff Report for additional
Item 6
Public Hearing * REZ 2015-02 6056 Costanero. This is a public hearing for REZ 2015-02, known as 6056 Costanero, a request to rezone property from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Residential Mobile Home Single Family (RMH(S)). Staff recommends approval of the request based on the proposal's consistency with the Future Land Use designation of Residential-C and compatibility with surrounding properties. Please refer to the Staff Report for additional
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Item 7 - Public Hearing * REZ 2015-03 North Roscoe Residential Lots. This is a public hearing for REZ 2015-03, known as North Roscoe Residential Lots, a request to rezone property from Commercial General (CG) to Open Rural (OR). Staff recommends approval of the request based on the proposal's consistency with the Future Land Use designation of Residential-A and compatibility with surrounding properties. Please refer to the Staff Report for additional details. The Planning and Zoning Agency heard this item on April 2, 2015.
Item 7
Public Hearing * REZ 2015-03 North Roscoe Residential Lots. This is a public hearing for REZ 2015-03, known as North Roscoe Residential Lots, a request to rezone property from Commercial General (CG) to Open Rural (OR). Staff recommends approval of the request based on the proposal's consistency with the Future Land Use designation of Residential-A and compatibility with surrounding properties. Please refer to the Staff Report for additional details. The Planning and Zoning Agency heard this item on April 2, 2015.
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Consent Item 5 - Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2015- approving the terms of a Purchase Agreement for sale of County property to the State of Florida Department of Transportation and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the County. For more information, contact Mary Ann Blount, Land Management Systems Director at 209¬0762
Consent Item 5
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2015- approving the terms of a Purchase Agreement for sale of County property to the State of Florida Department of Transportation and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the County. For more information, contact Mary Ann Blount, Land Management Systems Director at 209¬0762
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Consent Item 13 - Motion to approve the transfer of $3,058,261 from the Transportation Trust Fund County Commission Contingency Reserve [1131-59923] to the Transportation Trust Fund Capital Improvements Department [1114-56330¬5152-56330] and authorization to amend the Petticoat-Schmitt construction contract up to the amount of $800,000. For more information, contact Neal Shinkre, CR 210 / I-95 Interchange Improvements at 209-0266
Consent Item 13
Motion to approve the transfer of $3,058,261 from the Transportation Trust Fund County Commission Contingency Reserve [1131-59923] to the Transportation Trust Fund Capital Improvements Department [1114-56330¬5152-56330] and authorization to amend the Petticoat-Schmitt construction contract up to the amount of $800,000. For more information, contact Neal Shinkre, CR 210 / I-95 Interchange Improvements at 209-0266
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Item 8 - Public Hearing * 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program First Public Hearing. The presentation will provide an overview of the goals and objectives of the CDBG program and the total amount of CDBG funds available. The presentation will include the requirements and schedule of the 2014 CDBG grant cycle. This will be the first of two public hearings. Items that will be covered in the presentation include: • Goals and Objectives • Schedule • Requirements • Categories • Procedures • Public Participation • Project Recommendations from the Community Advisory Task Force (CATF) • Project Recommendations from Staff. The second public hearing is anticipated to be held on the June 2, 2015 Board of County Commissioners meeting. It will include the CDBG application with specific projects that will be submitted to the DEO on behalf of St. Johns County. Projects that are eligible under this grant include water and sewer improvements, street improvements, and drainage improvements. Applications are due to the DEO on or before June 22, 2015.
Item 8
Public Hearing * 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program First Public Hearing. The presentation will provide an overview of the goals and objectives of the CDBG program and the total amount of CDBG funds available. The presentation will include the requirements and schedule of the 2014 CDBG grant cycle. This will be the first of two public hearings. Items that will be covered in the presentation include: • Goals and Objectives • Schedule • Requirements • Categories • Procedures • Public Participation • Project Recommendations from the Community Advisory Task Force (CATF) • Project Recommendations from Staff. The second public hearing is anticipated to be held on the June 2, 2015 Board of County Commissioners meeting. It will include the CDBG application with specific projects that will be submitted to the DEO on behalf of St. Johns County. Projects that are eligible under this grant include water and sewer improvements, street improvements, and drainage improvements. Applications are due to the DEO on or before June 22, 2015.
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Item 10 - Amendment to the FY 2016 Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program Guidelines.
After consideration and recommendation by the Tourist Development Council, on January 20, 2015, the BOCC approved revisions to the 2016 Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program Guidelines to reinstate matching funds requirements for the Enhancement Program Event and the Reenactments & Historic Event categories. The revisions included provisions that would allow not-for-profit organizations to use the value of volunteer hours in fulfilling a portion of the matching funds requirements. On April 20, 2015, the Tourist Development Council considered, and recommended that the the 2016 Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Program Guidelines be further amended to include procedures for using the value of volunteer hours to meet match requirements and to set the value of each volunteer hour at a cash equivalent rate of $21.61. If the attached proposed amendment is approved by the BOCC, the changes will be effective in the FY2016 grant cycle.
Item 10
Amendment to the FY 2016 Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program Guidelines.After consideration and recommendation by the Tourist Development Council, on January 20, 2015, the BOCC approved revisions to the 2016 Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program Guidelines to reinstate matching funds requirements for the Enhancement Program Event and the Reenactments & Historic Event categories. The revisions included provisions that would allow not-for-profit organizations to use the value of volunteer hours in fulfilling a portion of the matching funds requirements. On April 20, 2015, the Tourist Development Council considered, and recommended that the the 2016 Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Program Guidelines be further amended to include procedures for using the value of volunteer hours to meet match requirements and to set the value of each volunteer hour at a cash equivalent rate of $21.61. If the attached proposed amendment is approved by the BOCC, the changes will be effective in the FY2016 grant cycle.
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Item 11 - Public Hearing * 5:01 p.m Public Hearings - LDC Amendments - West Augustine Overlay District. This is the first public hearing in a three part series to consider changes to Article III "Special Districts" of the Land Development Code by adding a new Part 3.11.00 West Augustine Overlay District. This amendment series creates a limited commercial overlay district within the boundaries of the West Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency boundaries along W. King St. and N. Volusia Avenue. The West Augustine CRA was created in 2001 in an effort to encourage economic development within the community. In 2004, a Citizens vision plan was completed known as the "West Augustine Beyond Tomorrow" report. This Land Development Code amendment implements the vision plan by supporting the creation of a higher intensity mixed-use community to create jobs, and a range of housing opportunities, retail, dining, and entertainment uses in a neighborhood center that is compact and complementary to the surrounding neighborhoods. A majority of properties along these two corridors are zoned only for residential uses and do not permit commercial or mixed uses except by rezoning to Planned Unit Development. The proposed commercial overlay district allows commercial and mixed use development by right along the West King St., N. Volusia Ave., CR 214 and Holmes Boulevard corridors in an effort to promote economic vitality and independence within the area. Additionally, new additional uses are proposed to be implemented within the West Augustine Overlay District.
Item 11
Public Hearing * 5:01 p.m Public Hearings - LDC Amendments - West Augustine Overlay District. This is the first public hearing in a three part series to consider changes to Article III "Special Districts" of the Land Development Code by adding a new Part 3.11.00 West Augustine Overlay District. This amendment series creates a limited commercial overlay district within the boundaries of the West Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency boundaries along W. King St. and N. Volusia Avenue. The West Augustine CRA was created in 2001 in an effort to encourage economic development within the community. In 2004, a Citizens vision plan was completed known as the "West Augustine Beyond Tomorrow" report. This Land Development Code amendment implements the vision plan by supporting the creation of a higher intensity mixed-use community to create jobs, and a range of housing opportunities, retail, dining, and entertainment uses in a neighborhood center that is compact and complementary to the surrounding neighborhoods. A majority of properties along these two corridors are zoned only for residential uses and do not permit commercial or mixed uses except by rezoning to Planned Unit Development. The proposed commercial overlay district allows commercial and mixed use development by right along the West King St., N. Volusia Ave., CR 214 and Holmes Boulevard corridors in an effort to promote economic vitality and independence within the area. Additionally, new additional uses are proposed to be implemented within the West Augustine Overlay District.
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Item 12 - Public Hearing * First Reading of Ordinance Regulating the Use of the Treasure Beach Canals. This Ordinance incorporates existing regulations located in Ordinances 97-54 and 99-7 regarding the Treasure Beach canals, and adds a provision requiring any property owner whose bulkhead fails to clean up any debris that enters the canals as a result of such failure. Additionally, this Ordinance prohibits living aboard any boat located on the canals. Ordinances 97-54 and 99-7, which contain the existing regulations, will be repealed, and all regulations regarding the use of the Treasure Beach canals will be located in a single ordinance. This is the first reading of the proposed Ordinance. The second reading and proposed encactment will be scheduled for a later date.
Item 12
Public Hearing * First Reading of Ordinance Regulating the Use of the Treasure Beach Canals. This Ordinance incorporates existing regulations located in Ordinances 97-54 and 99-7 regarding the Treasure Beach canals, and adds a provision requiring any property owner whose bulkhead fails to clean up any debris that enters the canals as a result of such failure. Additionally, this Ordinance prohibits living aboard any boat located on the canals. Ordinances 97-54 and 99-7, which contain the existing regulations, will be repealed, and all regulations regarding the use of the Treasure Beach canals will be located in a single ordinance. This is the first reading of the proposed Ordinance. The second reading and proposed encactment will be scheduled for a later date.
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