Final Agenda Packet on 8/26

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting · 2026-09-01 · agenda_packet

[Not stated for the Alco Groves Mine or Port Masterplan. The BOCC meetings were held at the Roger Poitras Administration Annex, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. The Port Masterplan study area includes Museum Point, Causeway Cove wastewater treatment area, waters within the federal navigation channel, additional parcels west of Old Dixie Highway, and 13 acres west of US Highway 1.; case Not stated. The document references Bid No. 26-024, AECOM C25-05-608, ITB No. 2026-9, Bid No. 26-033, Bid No. 26-043, Resolution No. 2026-143, Resolution No. 2026-136, Resolution No. 2026-144, and FIND Project Agreement ICW-SL-25-06.] The document is a set of St. Lucie County BOCC meeting minutes covering August 4, 11, and 19, 2026, containing multiple items. The Alco Groves Mine project (Conditional Use Permit, Class II Mining Permit, Major Site Plan) was continued to August 19, 2026, and then continued again to a future meeting. A referendum for a 0.5% infrastructure surtax was approved for the 2026 general election ballot. The 2026 Port of Fort Pierce Masterplan update was presented as a vision, not an implementation. Numerous consent agenda items were approved, including construction contracts. No specific project address, size, or zoning change is stated for the Alco Groves Mine or the Port Masterplan. The document does not state a single project with all the requested details. [Project Orchid: near I-95 and Orange Avenue. River Park I and River Park 2 Streetlighting Districts: not stated. Alco Groves Mine: not stated. FPL Indrio Solar Generation Station: four miles west of I-95, north of Indrio Road. Sabal Palm Grove PUD: east side of Emerson Avenue, north of Lakewood Park Regional Park. Butler Industrial Park: north side of St. Lucie Boulevard between 25th Street and Treasure Coast International Airport. Oak Ridge Ranches (ORR) PUD POD #6: not stated. Harbour Ridge Clubhouse: not stated. St. Lucie County Drug lab: 406 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, FL.; case River Park I Streetlighting District: Resolution No. 24-142 (prior). River Park 2 Streetlighting District: Resolution No. 23-142 (prior). Project Orchid: Resolution No. 2026-154, Item 12.A.3 (JGIG), Item 12.A.4 (Impact Fee Mitigation). Alco Groves Mine: Items 11.B.1, 11.C.1, 12.A.1. Consent Agenda items: 2026-1003, 2026-1004, 2026-1043.] This document is a multi-item agenda from a St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Regular Meeting on August 19, 2026. It includes approvals for two street lighting district assessment increases, a table of three Alco Groves Mine petitions, approvals for three Project Orchid incentive agreements, an informational update on administrative approvals, and several consent agenda items for interlocal agreements and contracts. No specific street address, parcel, or acreage is stated for the street lighting districts or the Alco Groves Mine. Project Orchid is located near I-95 and Orange Avenue. The document also includes a warrant list and meeting announcements. [case 2026-1044] This document is a contract between St. Lucie County and New Horizons of the Treasure Coast for mental health court manager services. It is not a land use or development project. The contract is for three full-time Mental Health Court Managers for the St. Lucie County Mental Health Court, with a total amount of $185,130.00. The term is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The contract was presented as a consent agenda item (2026-1044) with a recommendation to approve, but the commission action section shows no votes recorded. No street address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change is stated. No public comment is stated. [Parcel No. 1428-702-0260-000-2, located two lots east of 3891 St. Lucie Boulevard, Fort Pierce, Florida; Parcel No. 1428-702-0627-000-3, a vacant lot on Hawthorne Road, Fort Pierce, Florida; Parcel No. 1428-702-0188-000-3, a vacant lot on Dickens Street, Fort Pierce, Florida; Parcel No. 1428-702-0198-000-6, a vacant lot on Bryant Road, Fort Pierce, Florida; and Parcel No. 1428-702-0172-000-8, a vacant lot on Dickens Street, Fort Pierce, Florida. Also, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, 4500 W. Midway Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34981.; case Not stated for the lawsuit. The agenda item is 2026-1032. Code enforcement case numbers: 2504-114835, 2506-115121, 2506-115235, 2506-115236, 2506-115238.] This document is a St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners consent agenda item requesting permission to file suit for injunctive relief against Solomon Trucking, Inc. for code enforcement violations on five properties. The properties are: Parcel No. 1428-702-0260-000-2, located two lots east of 3891 St. Lucie Boulevard, Fort Pierce, Florida; Parcel No. 1428-702-0627-000-3, a vacant lot on Hawthorne Road, Fort Pierce, Florida; Parcel No. 1428-702-0188-000-3, a vacant lot on Dickens Street, Fort Pierce, Florida; Parcel No. 1428-702-0198-000-6, a vacant lot on Bryant Road, Fort Pierce, Florida; and Parcel No. 1428-702-0172-000-8, a vacant lot on Dickens Street, Fort Pierce, Florida. The violations include storing and parking commercial vehicles, containers, and equipment without required zoning compliance permits, removing vegetation without required permits, and engaging in business without a business tax receipt. The Special Magistrate imposed fines of $250.00 per day, with maximum fines of $5,000.00 for four properties and $10,000.00 for the Bryant Road property. Accrued fines and prosecution costs total $31,000.00. The recommendation is to authorize the County Attorney's Office to file suit pursuant to section 162.30, Florida Statutes. The document includes a draft Verified Complaint for Temporary Injunctive Relief and Permanent Injunctive Relief. The agenda item is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 1, 2026. The document also includes a contract between St. Lucie County and New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. for Mental Health Court Manager services for FY2026-2027, with a total amount of $185,130.00. The contract specifies three full-time Mental Health Court Manager positions with a quarterly reimbursement of $15,427.50 each ($46,282.50 total) and a guaranteed minimum wage of $21.00 per hour. The contract includes provisions for reimbursement, public contact, HIPAA compliance, subcontractors, audits, public records, contractor responsibility, permits and licenses, indemnity, insurance, default and termination, contingent fees, non-discrimination, E-Verify, assignment, notices, non-waiver, conflict of interest, dispute resolution, mediation, and interpretation and venue. The contract is between St. Lucie County and New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc., with the contractor's address as 4500 W. Midway Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34981. The contract includes a position description for the Mental Health Court Manager, which requires a Bachelor's level degree. The document also includes a letter from the County Attorney's Office to Solomon Trucking, Inc. regarding the agenda item and public comment opportunity. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not state a decision on the agenda item. The document does not state a case number for the lawsuit. The document does not state a project size in terms of acreage or square footage. The document does not state a zoning or use change. The document does not state a business opportunity for contractors or trades. [St. Lucie Boulevard Property: two lots east of 3891 St. Lucie Boulevard, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946; Hawthorne Road Property: Hawthorne Road, Fort Pierce, Florida; Dickens Street West Property: Dickens Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946; Bryant Road Property: Bryant Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946; Dickens Street East Property: Dickens Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946; Platts Creek Work Camper site: 3915 Sunrise Blvd.; case St. Lucie Boulevard Property: Case No. 2504-114835; Hawthorne Road Property: Case No. 2506-115121; Dickens Street West Property: Case No. 2506-115235; Bryant Road Property: Case No. 2506-115236; Dickens Street East Property: Case No. 2506-115238; Agenda item for suit authorization: 2026-1032; Work Camper Agreement agenda item: 2026-940] St. Lucie County staff requested Board authorization to file suit against Solomon Trucking, Inc. for ongoing code enforcement violations on five properties. The Special Magistrate found violations including unpermitted storage/parking of commercial vehicles, containers, and equipment, unpermitted vegetation removal, and operating a business without a business tax receipt. Fines of $250 per day were imposed, with maximum fines of $5,000 for four properties and $10,000 for the Bryant Road property. Accrued fines and prosecution costs total $31,000 and remain unpaid. The violations remain unabated, and staff recommended the Board authorize the County Attorney's Office to file suit pursuant to section 162.30, Florida Statutes, to obtain injunctive and other appropriate relief. The Commission Action section shows no motion, second, or votes recorded. The document also includes a separate agenda item for a Work Camper Agreement with Michael Brady for the Platts Creek location, providing a site for a recreational vehicle in exchange for a minimum of 20 hours of service per week, with an average monthly utility bill of $148.00. [30501 Bluefield Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 (Bluefield Preserve); for the work camper agreement, not stated; case 2026-1054 (Consent Agenda item); FWC contract FWC17/18-82; Task Assignment TC-387] The document is a multi-part agenda item for St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. It includes a proposed license agreement for a work camper/volunteer preserve ranger at an unspecified preserve (no address or parcel given, only 'Licensed Premises' and 'Property' within a County preserve), and a bid award request for invasive exotic vegetation management at Bluefield Preserve. The license agreement details duties, insurance, and rules for a contractor occupying a residence on County environmental lands. The bid award is for piggybacking on FWC contract FWC17/18-82 with Environmental Quality Inc. for invasive exotic vegetation treatment at Bluefield Preserve, located at 30501 Bluefield Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987. The total treatment area is approximately 1,200 acres, with the FWC IPMS grant covering 798 acres at $188/acre for $150,024, and the County requesting to piggyback for 308 acres in management unit 11 at $188/acre for $57,904. The recommendation is for the Board to approve the piggyback. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, Florida 32712 (pre-bid conference location); FWC Tallahassee Purchasing Office, 2590 Executive Center Circle, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (proposal opening and mailing address); case FWC 17/18-82] This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for invasive plant control services on conservation land in Florida. It is a solicitation for contractors, not a specific development project. The document specifies a contract term from the date of award to August 30, 2023, with an option to renew for up to five additional one-year periods. The contract will be managed by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The RFP number is FWC 17/18-82. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled at Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, Florida 32712. Proposals are due at the FWC Tallahassee Purchasing Office, 2590 Executive Center Circle, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. The work involves herbicide and mechanical plus herbicide treatment of invasive plants. Contractors must provide a loaded ceiling price per acre for each region they respond to. The evaluation criteria include references, experience, technical response, and price, with a minimum score of 140 out of 355 points required for award. The document includes terms and conditions regarding insurance, subcontracts, termination, and compliance with laws. No specific project site, size, or zoning change is stated. [1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, FL 32712 (pre-bid conference location); case FWC 17/18-82] This document is a request for proposals (RFP) for a statewide contract for the control of terrestrial invasive exotic plants on public conservation land in Florida. It does not describe a specific development project, site, or action. It outlines the program mechanics, regions, payment process, and contract terms for contractors. The document states the state is divided into five regions corresponding to county lines, and that the Commission anticipates multiple awards per region. It also states that no minimum amount of work is guaranteed under this RFP. The document includes a pre-bid conference location at 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, FL 32712. It also includes examples of a weekly progress report for a project named MC-178/Kings Landing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and a completion of work form for a project named PH-164/Blackwater River State Forest. The document does not state a decision on a specific project, as it is a solicitation for contractors. [Koblegard Road, also known as Spanish Lakes Boulevard, St. Lucie County, Florida; case 2026-1058 (utility easement); RES-2025-207 (right-of-way donation); 2026-1016 (grant); Agreement Number A0732 (grant)] The document is a multi-item consent agenda for St. Lucie County, including a road impact fee credit amendment for Midway Glades Developers, LLC, a permanent utility easement acceptance from Friends 2, LLC, a right-of-way donation acceptance from Friends 2, LLC, and an emergency management grant acceptance. The road impact fee credit amendment involves Arterial A segments along Midway Road and Glades Cut-Off Road, with base credits specified for each segment. The utility easement is for a 12-inch force main along Koblegard Road, on parcels 1316-221-0002-000-6 and 1316-211-0001-000-8. The right-of-way donation is 25 feet along the east and west sides of Koblegard Road, also known as Spanish Lakes Boulevard, from Friends 2, LLC. The grant is for the FY 2026-2027 Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Grant in the amount of $105,806.00. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.