Board of County Commissioners on 2019-01-08 9:00 AM

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL MINUTES 1/8/2019 9:00 AM MINUTES COMMISSION CHAMBERS 2401 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART, FLORIDA 34996 Taryn Kryzda, County Administrator Krista A. Storey, Acting County Attorney Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Edward V. Ciampi, Chairman Harold E. Jenkins II, Vice Chairman Doug Smith Stacey Hetherington Sarah Heard CALL TO ORDER 5 - Chairman Edward V. Ciampi Vice Chairman Harold E. Jenkins II Commissioner Doug Smith Commissioner Stacey Hetherington Commissioner Sarah Heard Present: 1. INVOCATION - Moment of Silence 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, for approval of the agenda with the consent [agenda (with additional items DEPT-4 and DEPT-5) and consent agenda (no pulls)]. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Page 1 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROC-1 PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA The Chairman will present the proclamations to the recipients. Agenda Item: 19-0132 Special Projects Coordinator Laura Beaupre introduced the proclamations. Thelma Washington and Thomas Campenni accepted the proclamation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garden Club of Stuart Arbor Day Coordinator Christia Li Roberts accepted the Arbor Day proclamation. COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. Tom Pine spoke about problems with motor scooters riding on sidewalks and suggested that bike lanes and safety expenditures should come before beautification. Jackie Trancynger spoke about Governor DeSantis' inauguration and her hopes that he will appoint Martin County scientists to the South Florida Water Management District. She also spoke about a new roundabout being built on Savannah Road. 2. COMMISSIONERS AM Commissioner Hetherinton recognized Operation 300, named by Governor-elect DeSantis as his inaugural charity. PM Chairman Ciampi announced that he used district funds for new books at the Cummings Library, for the Palm City Chamber of Commerce, and for the fund raising efforts for a new off-leash dog park in Palm City. 3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONSENT ADMINISTRATION CNST-1 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas in an effort to streamline the process for items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental Memorandum will not be attached. Agenda Item: 19-0123 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 2 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

No items CNST-2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST FOR DISBURSEMENT VIA CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to Chapter 136.06, Florida Statutes, checks and electronic payments issued by the Board of County Commissioners are to be recorded in the Board meeting minutes. In compliance with statutory requirements, the Warrant List is added to the Consent Agenda for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. This Warrant List is for disbursements made between December 1, 2018 and December 21, 2018. Additional details related to these disbursements may be viewed in the office of the Martin County Clerk of Court and Comptroller or on the Clerk’s website. Agenda Item: 19-0125 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES TO BE APPROVED The Board is asked to approve Minutes from the December 11, 2018 Board of County Commission meeting. Agenda Item: 19-0127 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCE (CATF) RESOLUTION The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) was recreated in 2008. New guidelines developed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) require an adjustment to the current makeup of the CATF to ensure compliance. Agenda Item: 19-0136 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1.1 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-5 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION The Board is asked to adopt the following proclamation: recognizing Robert “Bo” Ritter for his Eagle Scout ranking. Agenda Item: 19-0189 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. AIRPORT CNST-6 CUSTOMS ADVERTISING AGREEMENT Martin County Airport/Witham Field is seeking the Board’s approval of a form agreement for advertisers to display advertising on the video monitors in the lobby of the Airport’s Customs Facility in exchange for certain fees and authorization for the County Administrator or designee to execute the form agreements. Agenda Item: 19-0142 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 3 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

BUILDING CNST-7 CONSIDERATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF JUPITER ISLAND FOR THE TEMPORARY PROVISION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL, INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW SERVICES TO THE TOWN OF JUPITER ISLAND The Board is asked to consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Martin County and the Town of Jupiter Island to provide temporary Building Official, Inspection and Plan Review Services. Agenda Item: 19-0164 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. FIRE RESCUE CNST-8 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF STUART AND MARTIN COUNTY FOR THE USE OF THE STUART EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AS A BACKUP COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the City of Stuart has requested to make this a reciprocal agreement for use of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Agenda Item: 19-0150 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS CNST-9 APPROVAL OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTROL MAP FOR A PORTION OF SE SAINT LUCIE BOULEVARD Pursuant to the provisions of Section 95.361, Florida Statutes, staff requests approval of a Right-of-Way Control Map for a portion of SE Saint Lucie Boulevard. Approval will establish prima facie evidence of ownership of the land by the County to the extent and width that it has been actually maintained for the prescribed period. Agenda Item: 19-0172 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-10 LOCAL MATCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION AND MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) The agency responsible for the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) service in Martin County is the Senior Resource Association (SRA). SRA receives a grant from the Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) called the Trip and Equipment Grant, which are the funds that SRA uses to provide the TD service. In order for SRA to receive the grant, a 10% local match must be provided. Historically, the Martin County BOCC has provided the match. Agenda Item: 19-0179 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 4 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

CNST-11 ACCEPTANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL UTILITY EASEMENT FROM RENAR RIVER PLACE, LLC (RENAR) FOR ADDED SPACE REQUIRED FOR REPLACEMENT OF A FORCE MAIN AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO THE SE CORNER OF NE INDIAN RIVER DRIVE AND NE CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility Easement from Renar for additional space needed for the installation and replacement of force main and related equipment running adjacent to the Jensen Beach Causeway. Agenda Item: 19-0180 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1.2 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-12 REQUEST TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 18-11.12 ACCEPTING DEED FROM HOBE SOUND BTS RETAIL, LLC OF THE HOBE SOUND BTS RETAIL FINAL SITE PLAN AND ADOPT A NEW RESOLUTION FROM OLYMPUS DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR THE SAME PURPOSE This is a request to rescind Resolution 18-11.12 and adopt a new resolution accepting a deed for a 25’ corner clip at the corner of SE Federal Highway and SE Constitution Boulevard from Olympus Development, LLC as a condition of approval of the Hobe Sound BTS Retail Final Site Plan f/k/a Heritage Ridge PUD Parcel C-4, Lot 2. Agenda Item: 19-0219 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1.3 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS B&C-1 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBER APPOINTMENTS, CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR DESIGNATIONS This is a request for the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) representative for Hobe Sound, the newly created at-large position, and designate a Chair and Vice Chair of the CRA. Agenda Item: 19-0037 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1.4 Community Development Manager Susan Kores presented the item to the Board. Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan assisted with Board questions. Commissioner Jenkins abstained from the second vote due to his relationship to Michael Banas (father-in-law). He filed Form 8B, Memorandum of Voting Conflict, for the record. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to keep Mr. Zurich and Ms. Tsaftarides in the Chair and Vice Chair positions. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 5 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: Agenda Item: 19-0037 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to approve Michael Banas and Richard Kennedy. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Chairman Ciampi, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: 1 - Vice Chairman Jenkins IIAbstain: PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 3, ZONING DISTRICTS, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE REGARDING MICROBREWERIES AND CRAFT DISTILLERIES The Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) is requested to adopt proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations to permit microbreweries and craft distilleries in zoning districts that allow restaurants. Agenda Item: 19-0198 Senior Assistant County Attorney Elysse Elder presented the item to the Board. Chairman Ciampi solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, to set the second public hearing for January 29th before 5:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION DEPT-1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL This is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas in an effort to streamline the process for grant applications, awards, budget resolutions, budget transfers from reserves, and CIP amendments. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. Agenda Item: 19-0129 RESOLUTION NO. 19-1.5 Page 6 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

Budget Manager Jennifer Manning presented the item [Witham Field Stormwater Obstruction Clearing] to the Board. Chairman Ciampi solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, for approval of this item. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: Supplemental Memo (1 item) DEPT-2 TERMS OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS At the December 18, 2018 Board of County Commission Meeting, Commissioner Smith requested an Agenda Item to discuss the members’ terms for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board since they are limited. Agenda Item: 19-0106 County Administrator Taryn Kryzda presented the item to the Board. Acting County Attorney Krista Storey and Administration Executive Aide Donna Gordon assisted with Board questions. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, that we change the composition of the PRAB (Parks & Recreation Advisory Board), the Library Board of Trustees, and the Agriculture & Natural Resources Advisory Committee to appointments by each Commissioner, that those have no term limits, and that the remaining four have term limits, but if there are no applicants to fill those term-limited positions, that the term-limited member can stay in that position for one year [be reappointed in one-year increments]. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: Agenda Item: 19-0106 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, to bring back, to the Board, the Board appointees so we can review and consider two-year terms, for those that are concurrent with Commissioner terms. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: 1 - Commissioner SmithNay: DEPT-4 MARTIN COUNTY FAIRGROUND DISCUSSION Page 7 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

The Fair Association is requesting the Board provide direction to relocate the Martin County Fair to include the entire 107-acre site on SW Citrus Boulevard, adjacent to the Village of Indiantown. Agenda Item: 19-0065 RESOLUTION NOs. 19-1.6 and 19-1.7 Assistant County Administrator George Stokus presented the item to the Board. Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan assisted with Board questions. Martin County Fair Executive Director Jay Spicer presented the plan for the new fairgrounds and spoke about all the activities that take place throughout the year. The following members of the public addressed the Board on this item: Jim Overton, City of Stuart Mayor Becky Bruner, and Andy Deggeller. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, for staff's recommendation, with Chairman Ciampi representing the Board as lead on the project. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Hetherington Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: ADDITIONAL ITEM DEPT-5 DISCUSSION OF 2019 PRIORITIES FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Martin County Board of County Commissioners (Board) Chair, Commissioner Ed Ciampi, has asked each of the County Commissioners to provide to the County Administrator (Administrator), their top priorities for 2019. The Administrator has received those priorities and is submitting them to the Board for further discussion. Agenda Item: 19-0210 County Attorney Taryn Kryzda introduced the item. The Commissioners each shared their priorities with their fellow Board members. Regarding his priority to create a Civility Pledge/Policy, Vice Chairman Jenkins made the following motion: MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jenkins, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, that staff get with each Commissioner and get some input and bring something back that we can adopt, very simple, that sends the right message to the citizens of Martin County that we are trying to be as civil as we can and encourage their involvement with our local government. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: Page 8 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

ADDITIONAL ITEM PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT-3 MARTIN COUNTY GOLF COURSE PLAN On October 9, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) directed staff to bring back a plan at the first of the year that addresses course improvements to the Red and White courses, improves practice facilities, appropriately locates the new clubhouse and pro-shop, removes exotics; and holds off on restroom improvements to the Blue course and a grand reopening would be planned in January 2020. Agenda Item: 19-0133 Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Abbate presented the item to the Board. Golf Course Manager Chandler Doolity, Capital Projects Manager George Dzama, and Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan assisted with Board questions. The following member of the public addressed the Board on this item: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board member Rob Kloska, who spoke in favor of the item and commended staff for their hard work. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chairman Jenkins, for apporval of staff's recommendation, adding that we encourage staff to expedite every day as if it was the most important thing. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Ciampi, Vice Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Heard Aye: PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners January 8, 2019 meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. _________________________ _________________________ Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Edward V. Ciampi, Chairman Circuit Court and Comptroller Board of County Commissioners /mkv Minutes approved: _________________________ Page 9 of 91/8/19 FINAL MINUTES

>>> good morning and happy new year to all of you. Today is January 8, 2019. I will call the martin county board of county commissioners meeting to order for the first time in year. We are going to start off with an invocation which is a moment of silence this morning follow ed by the pledge of allegiance, if you would all please stand. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >>> thank you very much. We have a couple of items. Number 4 martin county fairgrounds decision and we are going to have that at 11:00 A.M. Departmental number 5. Discussion of the 2019 priorit ies for the board of county commissioners. Appreciate that. There are no consent pulls. So I would entertain the motion to continue. >> commissioner smith. We have a motion by commissioner smith seconded by commissioner jenkins to accept the agenda item as presented. The motion carries unanimously. Let the record show the first vote of the year was a unanimous vote. >>> we have two proclamation. Very worthy proclamation. First one is martin luther king junior day. Happy new year to you, Miss Bea upre. >> happy new year. Reverend Dr. Martin luther king junior was going to balance the scales of justice and changed the world forever. This is martin luther king day and on this day, city of stuart and martin county and nacp will come together for a day of festival. We have thelma washington and thomas kinpenny. >> good morning. >> thank you, commissioners and again, we invite you out on January 21st to our annual parade and festival in the park the parade starts at 10:00 A.M. We have a great line up. We have the festival in the park where arlene smart is the speaker at the festival in the we have a great line up and we look forward to to your participation, to martin county 's big martin luther king celebration this year. >> thank you. >> [Applause]. >> our next proclamation is declaring arbor day in martin county, florida. >> the garden club of stuart has tirelessly encouraged plant ing of trees so we pass on heritage of natural resource to future generations. In view of arbor day. The board expresses its appreciation to the garden club of stuart for spreading aware ness and they tip to enhance and beautify the community throughout the year. Here to accept. We have krista lee roberts who is the coordinator as we here in the lobby, posse. >>>ty, the garden club of stuart has enjoyed the relationship with mack and residents of martin county over the last 82 years. During that time period, our organization has raised half a million dollars: this is providing horticultural education. Championing the environmental awareness and awarding local scholarships for the youth on beautification projects. We have been actively involved with providing annual scholar ships to high school graduates and the lay out of memorial park downtown. Developing and maintaining the gardens to provide a place of rest bite and re -- respite and reflection. Donating funding to the martin county public library system to increase the number of garden ing and books for all local residents. Helping the city of stuart win the america in blue. Most beautiful city award in 2008. >> placing and maintaining in memorial park to be part of a national program to honor veterans and certifying butterfly gardens and helping with the plantings at hall halpatiokee park. Assisting with the upkeep of the gardens. Offering a local garden tour to highlight interesting. Appropriate plants for the area streabing junior garden program s in elementary schools to instill a love of youth and recognizing the importance of trees and celebrating arbor day each year. Thank you for the ongoing support of our efforts. This is our organization and we are encouraging and appreciated >> thank you very much. >>> [Applause]. >> okay. With that, Miss Beapre. , thank you. Not only do you read the proclamation, you take the pictures. >> I got a lot of hats. >> that's right. >> the next portion of the meet ing is public comment. So far I have one request to speak form. If anyone would like to address us this first meeting of the year, our bailiff can give you one of the forms. In the mean time, our first request to speak form is Mr. Tom pyne. Mr. Pyne, happy new year. Welcome. >>> good morning, commissioners my name is tom pieb. I live in jensen beach, florida and I have been a resident of martin county for over 45 years first, I would like to say thank you to the commission. Last time I spoke, not only were the pictures reviewed the day before but they are shown. These four photos show, a small group of photos I have taken over the past couple of years of motor scooters and bikes. Who ride throughout the county and particularly in martin and the jensen and rio area where I live. Without tag, they feel they can ride on the sidewalks, the road or wherever they feel it is best for them to operate. One photo shows and no longer is there is an safe place for bikes or motor scooters to ride this is community redevelopment and lack of interest and bicycles. And there is no longer a bike lane and shoulder on the road. Same thing where I am told there is no room for bike lanes and there is enough room for the cute little islands in the middle of the road. The same width that happens to be the same as the bike lane is recommended. The same in the rio area where the median is more than enough for at bike lane but the people in charge would rather have them look pretty than be practical. This is no more than taking tax dollars. And using it for the beautification of martin county so that no longer helps the taxpayers that are paying today and people that are coming tomorrow. For instance, it used to be a langford preserve is now has houses for sale starting at $700,000. So, you need everything to look really, really pretty to bring those people in. I feel this adds more danger to the community at large. Thank you for your time. >> thank you, sir. >> Mr. Piep wag the only request to speak form. Anyone else. >> Mr. Peen was the only request to speak form. >> Miss Trancynger, leap new year to you. >> happy new year to all of you for a change, I will be up beat at the beginning of my three minutes. Couple of interesting things are happening today. first of all, it is the day that felons can register to vote for the first time as amendment four passed with 65% of the people approving of the amendment and hopefully, lots of people will sign up. And hopefully, everything will run very smoothly. Also, I think the governor is being inaugurated today. Even though he was not my choice, I have many, many friends who voted for him, who are most interested in the river issues. People in the rivers coalition who I talk to on a regular basis. So, I am going to be willing to give him a break for awhile. And see how he does. People are saying he talks real ly good. His words are wonderful. We8 -- well, to me. Action speak louder than words and if he comes through with interesting things that help our water issues, I will be the first one to apologize for my lack of faith in him. The first thing that I want him to do is to appoint some people to the south florida water management district right away who come from martin county. We have brilliant scientists in the rivers coalition who know what they are talking about and have been working on this for decades. They deserve to be put on. The person that we have from here. Who was appointed by that other guy is really not qualified. And I say that because he sent out a postcard one time destroy ing. trying to destroy the reputation of Mr. Mark perry which really annoyed me. I am talking about brandon tuck er. I would like to see somebody else from martin county on the south florida water management district board. The other thing is, I need some help from growth management. I just found out that another round about is being built right out my community. And I can't seem to find where it happened and when it happen ed or how it happened. And I can't do it on the website. Can I go out back here and go to growth management and ask for some help? >> Miss Kryzda? >> I am not sure if it is growth management or engineer ing traffic. >> okay. Where are they located. >> on the second floor. We will make sure the right person contacts you. >> I would like to be contacted because it is very important issue and I don't know how it got passed me. I am a little disappointed in myself. >> thank you very much. >> anybody else that would like to address us before we switch back. We will begin then with commissioners. Commissioner smith. >> all set this morning. Welcome back. And sorry some people aren't feeling so good, harold. I avoided it some how. I am not sure how. >> yes. >> commissioner hetherington. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. I want to recognize an amazing organization we have here in martin county. Operation 300. It was started by the vaughan family and if you watched, seen the news, operation is 300 in honor of their son who was killed in action. Governor elect desantis named operation 300 his inaugural chart rit and donated $150,000 to that charity. I am excited that right off the bat, governor elect desantis is giving martin county recognition. I wanted to say that I am personally been involved with operation 300 and I am proud to have them in our community and I want to congratulate them. >> excellent. I echo your comments. Billy. Karen. Tara. And the family taking a tragedy and turning it into a remarkable -- operation 300 writes in. Boys and girls from throughout the united states who have had a most of the time. I believe a father killed in action. They bring them in for a weekend of mentoring. And activities and they bring the moms in and catch a breath and get some pampering. I heard tara say they are bring ing a family in from guam. So they hope to have one or two camps a year. And now they have six or seven a year. They have done remarkable work out of a tragedy. Commissioner jenkins. >> I want to apologize in advance for the coughing that is going to take place on the rest side the day. I am all jacked up on cough drops and hopefully be through. >> more chatty today. >> well, the steroids got me jacked up, too. You never know. I might just go off. >> we do have side effects. >> yes. >> it is a new year, harold. >> it is. >> is that it. >> I am sorry. No, I am good. >> hulk on us. >> yes. >> commissioner heard. I want to extend my special best wishes to all for a happy and healthy new year. Very nice, thank you. I would like to do the same. I focus on health. I tell my kids and then my friends, if we focus on health, we can work out most of the other issues. So, I wish all of you a healthy 2019. My family is off to a tough start from a health point of view. So, I really want to wish everyone a healthy 2019. Miss Kryzda. >> no, sir. >> okay. It is my pleasure to re introduce a very familiar face who has taken on the role of acting county attorney. Miss Krista storey. welcome. We are glad to have you. >> we know already that you will do a fantastic job because you have been doing that all along. With that in mind, we will go to our first, let me see. 9:15. I was wondering why you jumped in. I thought we were going to cra s. We are going to have an up dawtd and discussion on the martin county golf course. Let me see. What number is that. >> department three. >> department three. >> we will start with department three. Mr. Abbatte, welcome. Happy new year to you, my friend and to your team. The ones that are here and the ones that are out doing the good works of parks and rec, please. You are recognized. >> thank you. >> happy new year. >> I am kevin abbatte, I am the parks director. >> general manager. Martin county golf course. >> today we are bringing back as directed from last October, a plan for the martin county government course -- golf course. And for the public's knowledge, we have had many public meetings over the last four years on the golf course project. Using the great work of our golf course advisory committee in the past and this golf course has undergone several independent studies over many years and this has gone a real estate analysis and a lot of good public workshops. Through all the meetings we have had and all the board meetings we have had, we are hovering around 35, 40 meetings I stopped counting after 30. We found ourself insist a good place where I think we have gathered a lot of good information and what I think, to put us moving forward in the future of public golf, mup golf for -- municipal golf for martin county. We talked about 36 holes and we talked a lot about the justification for keeping 36 holes. And some board direction about trying to reduce our clubhouse down to something more manage able. Way I want to go over briefly an analysis I put together for your information today and then a proposed program for you to consider. So, one is in our analysis that we, through many, many years. Our numbers through the industry of golf, the golf rounds are flat. We are at 59,000 rounds and we right now do not feel we have the caring capacity for 36 hole s. And what we find ourselves. Maintain a lot of acres for the public golf course. This program also calls for the number 1 goal to reduce the number of holes from 36 to 27. But the overall program goal of protecting the entire golf course property from future development specifically around the protection zones. and so, we believe that reduc ing the golf holes further reduces the maintenance responsibility, lowers the maintenance responsibility for the 27 holes by reducing the number of holes from 36 to 27. Consequently. Also what we are doing is reducing the cart fleet from the 27 hole by leasing a number down to 70, 75 carts. The other part of this program calls for modernizing our golf course amenities and a modest clubhouse and to be state of the art. This is where golf is going and creating what I call golf-like experiences and are needed to eliminate or significantly reduce the growing subsidy. Closing the course is one of our considerations about when we should close the course and if the board were to proceed with a yes decision today and the most ideal time relative to cost savings of maintenance and contractual salaries is after the peak season. So, once we know and under where our bid process is going over the next month or two months. We will choose the most appropriate time to close the golf course to save those financial dollar that is are already in the budget today. Consequently. We will make sure and assure anyone that is involved in any of the programs, our frequent player programs or any the programs we offer, they do get a credit towards when we reopen in 2020. Here is the proposed program. We want to reduce the red and white course which is the older course from 18 to nine holes and create a modern executive walkable course that utilizes our irrigation as much as possible and we believe we can do that. Replaces the old turf grass and reduce sand bunkers and replace pathways and carts are old, too we require the golf course architect to create a design that reveals the natural sandridge around many of the holes that are excessing from the 50s and it features minimal or no irrigation or what I call straight up golf on the fairways, greens and t box es. Construct a modest clubhouse with food, beverage and seating service that includes elements to attract new prospective golf ers. The proposed clubhouse would be 4,000 square feet and include cover deck and on condition and condition seating and include a small bar and full kitchen with a grail and -- grill. And located next to the range and hitting experiences to take advantage of the driving ways and what is in existence for many years is top golf and the new facility that opened up in vero beach called vero beach big shots. Retain the cart barn as is and provide landscaping to screen, hide the building. Relocate the pro shop that we currently have. Next to the new clubhouse and we have determined that it is cost effective and to relocate it. And to make improvements to the roof and do some interior improvements. Design, a modernized, a modern facility next to the clubhouse and lighted range that would not effect the airport or near nearby community. We have been successful over the last five years when we up greated the parks lighting program to provide directional candlelight power on the play area only with the green tech nology and we have had no complaints. Make improvements. Actually. Skipping one. Remove the ex at techs. In or around the 27 hole that is are improved. Make improvements to the golf course that include greens, tee s and fairways and car pass. Improvements to the courses and the this remains designated golf only. Utilize our existing park funds on our park paving program and the current golf course. Fixed asset replacement budget program and improve the aging pathways and it is estimate the the the -- estimated the path ways would cost half a million dollars in the current proposed program. We want to rebrand and rename the public golf course to similar. To what is very local municipal courses such as indian river county and sandridge. And city of portland. Port st. Lucie owns the saints. They have south winds. Osprey point which is the course in the world. That is last year. So on on so forth. >> construct at the time of the closing. That is already in budget. Three golf course restrooms on the gold, the blue and the new executive nine. Work on an agreement with the city of stuart to implement the a iq water program. We currently have a mou, I believe. With the city of stuart and focus on how to do that. We would, we know that in 2025 that our consuchive use permit with the south florida water management district will expire we know we will be asked to utilize it for the golf course program. We will utilize any budgeted golf course or operating sav ings towards any construction overages or debt service. Hopefully debt service. And close the golf course immediately after peak season providing that the bids and construction schedules are ready to proceed. Design, bid and build. And the parking lot and clubhouse site work and site furnish furnishings and if this is an option for us. And it is the best option for the county to move forward. We would use or design, build this method for the golf course renovations and practice amenities. And we would split the project out between the golf course construction and clubhouse and parking lot construction as two separate bid and there, our goal, we have found that during the research. That design build for architect s in the field seems to be a helpful process. And a lot of the architects seem to do a lot of their work on the ground. So, we will pursue the option. We have met with purchasing and legal. And we are looking at the best option going forward and we will come back to you with that decision regardle -- regardless we would also on the finance and debt service side, we were asking the maximum borrowing amounts not to ex side 5.5 million. It is estimated that the debt service be around $510,000 at the interest rate of four and a half percent and payments would commence and the fy 2020 budget year and the term of the loan is 15 years. We would also ask that the, any budgeted savings as I said earlier, during the closing of the course could be used to pay for any coverages or contingency towards the debt service. I would add that I would say in a perfect world, if the national golf foundation reports by richard ellis would show moving to a compressed program of 27 holes would not carry any debt service in the first or second year and in a perfect world, if it would break even, there are current budget subsidy would pay for debt service going forward. And then any excess revenue would go towards debt service as well. That is not a promise. That is just fact. >> so. >> further on in the program. You will see the clubhouse and new parking at a total of 2.7 million. These are some estimates given by the consultant for the project. Golf course improve mints at 287. Exotic removal at half a million. Total project. Just under 5.5. That is without bidding. This is just a sample. We do have. And have already pro cliewred or have drafted a design and criteria package or bit package , if you will. That is very, very intense program. This is just kind of a sample of what we will be asking.% and the designers to bid on and this is basic basically, I will read the first sentence. A paragraph is to design and build a create a new course. And this does not encroach in the one way protection zone and focus on recreative -- creative and landscaping and irrigation design and focus on reducing maintenance and operating cost. So, fun friendly. This is a fun and friendly design and smart design is what we are looking for from the prospective bidders. >> there is a lot of history in this agenda item. That I have presented over the years since January 6,s 2015. And so, with that. I will take your questions. I will just show you quickly on the last part, the map, this is certainly not an architectural introducing. But this is what we would be looking at. in terms of the orientation of the driving range being closest to st. Lucie boulevard and the clubhouse being center dollars somewhere around the hitting green and more importantly, the runway protection zone mapping over the existing some of the existing holes on the red and white course. That is the approach the yellow lines in there are for conceptual. Our goal, that we would ask the golf course ak terk thes that -- architects that are submitting to the golf committee and professionals and staff. They come up with the best approach. More activity for the program. With that, I will answer any questions you May have. >> Mr. Abbatte, thank you very much. That is an informative presentation. And almost, you know, just pass ed four year anne -- nean. Anniversary. Not you personally. This agenda item. >> thank you, yes. >>> the golf course improvement s, the timeline for them and if this is approved. And close the golf course now pt and reopen it when we need to get this ready. I know what your timeframe is on that. And capital projects manager. >> splitting for the renovation s and the clubhouse and if it is the will the board to pursue a design build. We are looking at a three or four month precliewr meant line and end with the season. we will starting design construction in May. And we are looking at anywhere from seven to eight months to complete the renovations. >> I think that the proposal that you have come up with is sound. And I think the reduction in holes is extremely important. It saves us money and it also gets rid of the holes that are in the runway protection zone which is actually critical. And I think that we need and if we proceed, that we need to pay special attention to this excess of osprey point in palm beach county. Which you say is the most eco friendly course in the united states. And around the world. >> I think that is one of the reasons it is successful. And it is because they have incorporated and native habitat and native terrain and that needs to be a priority for the golf course designer and for creating the new nine holes and for refurbishing the other 18. This is the best proposal that we have seen so far and I am encouraged that it actually can be a fiscally prudent course of action. So, I am very supportive of it. >> thank you very much. Commissioner heard. >> commissioner jenkins. >> I also, excuse me. You are incrimplegging on my space here. >> I apologize. >> I want to thank you. You know, depend on rod and we have gone around the block a few times and we ended up where we should be and I am fully supportive of it, thank you