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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL MINUTES 6/21/2022 9:00 AM MINUTES COMMISSION CHAMBERS 2401 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART, FLORIDA 34996 Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator Sarah W. Woods, County Attorney Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Doug Smith, Chairman Edward V. Ciampi, Vice Chairman Stacey Hetherington Harold E. Jenkins II Sarah Heard CALL TO ORDER 5 - Commissioner Stacey Hetherington Chairman Doug Smith Commissioner Harold E. Jenkins II Commissioner Sarah Heard Vice Chairman Edward V. Ciampi Present: 1. INVOCATION - Father Christian Anderson, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve the agenda with consent pulls (CNST-8, CNST-9, and CNST-10). The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Page 1 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROC-1 BRIGHTLINE WILL BE PROVIDING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A PRESENTATION Agenda Item: 22-0892 Brightline Vice President of Community Relations Ali Soule and Senior Vice President of Construction Scott Gammon provided the Brightline presentation to the Board. PROC-2 PRESENT A PROCLAMATION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA Agenda Item: 22-0834 Communications Manager Laura Beaupre presented the proclamation to the Board. Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Abbate and Deputy Director Kevin Kirwin accepted the July is Parks and Recreation Month proclamation. PROC-3 PRESENT A TOKEN OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO TARYN KRYZDA UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE WITH THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Agenda Item: 22-0911 Deputy County Administrator Don Donaldson presented the token of recognition and appreciation to Taryn Kryzda. County Administrator Taryn Kryzda thanked the Board, staff and the community. Missi Campbell presented Ms. Kryzda with a token of appreciation on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. School Board Member Marsha Powers thanked County Administrator Taryn Kryzda for 35 years of service. She announced that the School Board broke ground on Indiantown High School and thanked the Board for their support. The following members of the public addressed the Board regarding the Rural Lifestyle Comp Plan Amendment [PH-2, PH-3, and PHQJ-1]: Carol Serber, Annie Potts, Mary Starzinsky, Dottie Lanci, Robin Cartwright, Linda Kay Richards, Donna Melzer, Drew Martin, and Caryn Hall Yost-Rudgg. Pat Arena expressed concerns regarding wetlands, new development and environmental protections. Page 2 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

Carol Fitzpatrick commented on the Atlantic Fields development and concerns with infrastructure. Barry Roads addressed concerns with a condo association taking advantage of senior citizens. Doug Farley spoke about preserving the quality of life with silenced train horns due to new safety upgrades on the railroads. Tom Pine addressed the runway extension. Joan Goodrich requested the Board's support on CNST-13, PH-4, and PHQJ-2. She also thanked County Administrator Taryn Kryzda for her collaborative efforts. Jim Moir spoke about the citrus industry impacts on ecological restoration. John Dial thanked the County and the Parks and Recreation Department for the restoration of the property north of Maggy's Hammock; he also spoke about the Comp Plan Amendment. Melody Hearns with the Family Care Council/Area 15 spoke about the transportation disadvantaged (DEPT-5). 2. COMMISSIONERS AM Commissioner Smith provided a point of clarity to the public regarding the County and City of Stuart's jurisdictional abilities. Commissioner Ciampi announced the passing of The Grace Place Pastor Rick Addison. Commissioner Ciampi and Commissioner Smith offered their condolences to his family. PM The Commissioners congratulated County Administrator Taryn Kryzda on her retirement, bidding her a farewell. 3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Administrator Taryn Kryzda requested approval to pursue grant applications for Cypress Creek and The Reach Center with matching funds; and the design for the Medical Examiner's facility. Deputy County Administrator Don Donaldson and Assistant County Administrator George Stokus assisted with Board questions. The Board discussed their options for assisting with the Medical Examiner's Facility. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Jenkins II, seconded by Chairman Hetherington, to pursue grant applications for Cypress Creek and The Reach Center with the grant matches. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, to continue conversation and dialogue with neighboring Counties for the Medical Examiner's Facility. No action was taken. CONSENT ADMINISTRATION CNST-1 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL Agenda Item: 22-0636 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST FOR DISBURSEMENT VIA CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Agenda Item: 22-0639 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES TO BE APPROVED Agenda Item: 22-0807 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-4 MODIFY ELECTION PRECINCTS AT THE REQUEST OF THE MARTIN COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Agenda Item: 22-0949 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-5 NOTED ITEMS Agenda Item: 22-0641 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-6 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES STATUS REPORT Agenda Item: 22-0642 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. BUILDING CNST-7 REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF MITCHELL ROBERT LANDIS CASE NUMBER 08-0021539 Agenda Item: 22-0907 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 4 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

CNST-8 REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF ORJAN AHLSTROM CASE NUMBER 12-0065335 Agenda Item: 22-0908 At the request of Commissioner Heard, Building Director Larry Massing and Nuisance Abatement Coordinator Rachel Spradley presented the item to the Board. Property Manager Frank Pepe addressed the Board on behalf of the property owner. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Vice Chairman Ciampi, to approve CNST-8 and CNST-10 . The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: CNST-9 REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF DAVID F. CULBERSON CASE NUMBER 15-0097167 Agenda Item: 22-0909 At the request of Commissioner Heard, Building Director Larry Massing and Nuisance Abatement Coordinator Rachel Spradley presented the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. Property owner David F.Culberson addressed the Board. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to accept staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: CNST-10 REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF ORJAN AHLSTROM CASE NUMBER 04-0012253 Agenda Item: 22-0910 At the request of Commissioner Heard, Building Director Larry Massing and Nuisance Abatement Coordinator Rachel Spradley presented the item to the Board. Property Manager Frank Pepe addressed the Board on behalf of the property owner. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. Page 5 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

This item was approved with the motion of CNST-8. PARKS AND RECREATION CNST-11 APPROVAL OF A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MARTIN COUNTY Agenda Item: 22-0875 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS CNST-12 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO OPTION TO LEASE WITH THE MARTIN COUNTY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, INC., EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE OPTION FOR CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN GOLDEN GATE Agenda Item: 22-0864 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-13 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFICE LEASE FOR BUILDINGS 29 AND 30 AT THE MARTIN COUNTY AIRPORT TO LIBERATOR MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC. Agenda Item: 22-0906 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-14 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE LIST OF SPECIAL EVENTS REQUIRING ROAD CLOSURE(S) JULY 1ST, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2023 Agenda Item: 22-0914 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-15 AUTHORIZATION FOR MARTIN COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE FOR PAL-MAR WATER CONTROL DISTRICT SUPERVISOR(S) AT THE JUNE 27, 2022 ANNUAL LANDOWNERS’ MEETING Agenda Item: 22-0973 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS B&C-1 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT Agenda Item: 22-0809 RESOLUTION NO. 22-6.12 Administrative Aide Donna Gordon announced the appointment of Diane Castellucci to the Value Adjustment Board. Page 6 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to appoint Diane Castellucci to the Value Adjustment Board. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY PROJECT), SERIES 2022, (THE “SERIES 2022 BONDS”), IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $95,700,000 Agenda Item: 22-0938 RESOLUTION NO. 22-6.11 Senior Assistant County Attorney Elysse Elder introduced the item to the Board. Bond Counsel Duane Draper with Bryant Miller Olive P.A. presented the item to the Board. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to accept the language the Mr. Draper provided for 22-0938 as the language is written in the agenda item. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PH-2 LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 21-08 BECKER B14 TEXT Agenda Item: 22-0915 Growth Management Director Paul Schilling and Comprehensive Planning Administrator Clyde Dulin introduced the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Krista Storey assisted with Board questions. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey informed the Board of the applicant's request to table this item until further notice. Attorney Bob Raynes with Gunster Law Firm addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant. The proof of notice requirements were filed for the record. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Page 7 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

Commissioner Jenkins II, to allow the applicant to table this item. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PH-3 LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 21-09 BECKER B14 FLUM Agenda Item: 22-0917 Comprehensive Planning Administrator Clyde Dulin and Growth Management Director Paul Schilling presented the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey assisted with Board questions. Attorney Bob Raynes with Gunster Law Firm addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant. The proof of notice requirements were filed for the record. The applicant requested this item to be tabled. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve the applicant's request to table. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC HEARING QUASI-JUDICIAL PHQJ-1 REQUEST REZONING APPROVAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) THROUGH A PUD AGREEMENT INCLUDING A MASTER SITE PLAN FOR THE DISCOVERY PROJECT (H123-022) Agenda Item: 22-0953 Growth Management Director Paul Schilling and Deputy Director Peter Walden introduced the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey assisted with Board questions. Attorney Bob Raynes with Gunster Law Firm addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant. The proof of notices were filed for the record. The applicant requested this item to be tabled. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to accept the applicant's request to table. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC HEARING PH-4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 22-01, WILLIS CUSTOM YACHTS Agenda Item: 22-0913 ORDINANCE NO. 1183 Comprehensive Planning Administrator Clyde Dulin presented the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey and Growth Management Director Paul Schilling assisted with Board questions. WGI Senior Project Manager Matthew Barnes addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant. The proof of notification [PH-4 and PHQJ-2] was filed for the record. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to accept staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC HEARING QUASI-JUDICIAL PHQJ-2 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION RELATED TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 22-01, WILLIS CUSTOM YACHTS Agenda Item: 22-0916 RESOLUTION NO. 22-6.13 Ex parte communication disclosures were made by all commissioners. Notices were provided during PH-4. There were no interveners. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Comprehensive Planning Administrator Clyde Dulin provided the staff's presentation to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey and Growth Management Director Paul Schilling assisted with Board questions. The following County Exhibits were entered into the record: (1) agenda item/staff report, (2) Clyde Dulin's resume. APPLICANT: WGI Senior Project Manager Matthew Barnes addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant; no presentation was given. Page 9 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Jenkins II, seconded by Vice Chairman Ciampi, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION DEPT-1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL Agenda Item: 22-0644 RESOLUTION NOs. 22-6.14 through 22-6.16 OMB Director Jennifer Manning presented the items to the Board. The following items were approved by the Board: (1) FY2023 Mosquito Control Grant, (2) LAP Grant (SE Ocean Blvd from west of SE Hospital Avenue to SE Palm Beach Road sidewalk project), (3) Budget Resolution (Substance Abuse Treatment Assist general fund), and (4) CIP revisions (Indian River Lagoon Sea Grass restoration). MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Vice Chairman Ciampi, to approve all items. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL $1 MILLION OR GREATER Agenda Item: 22-0647 Commissioner Hetherington announced she will abstain from voting on item #1 and filed Form 8B, Memorandum of Voting Conflict for the record. Purchasing Coordinator Tasha Sapp presented the items to the Board. Utilities and Solid Waste Director Sam Amerson, Deputy County Administrator Don Donaldson and Senior Assistant County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. The following items were approved: (1) Hobe Hills Neighborhood Restoration and (2) Construction Engineering Services for the Old Palm City Vacuum Sewer System & Water Main project. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve staff's recommendation for item #2. Page 10 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: Agenda Item: 22-0647 MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve staff's recommendation for item #1. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HetheringtonAbstain: DEPT-3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES WITH ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Agenda Item: 22-0866 Assistant County Administrator George Stokus provided the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Elysse Elder and Administrative Aide Donna Gordon assisted with Board questions. The Board directed staff to return with a policy for Board approval. PUBLIC WORKS DEPT-4 FINAL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE AND SELL REAL ESTATE BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND KL WATERSIDE LLC AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A WARRANTY DEED FOR RELOCATION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES Agenda Item: 22-0900 RESOLUTION NO. 22-6.17 Real Property Manager Carla Segura presented the item to the Board. Public Works Director Jim Gorton and Assistant County Attorney Sebastian Fox assisted with Board questions. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Jenkins II, seconded by Vice Chairman Ciampi, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: DEPT-5 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR/TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED PROGRAM UPDATE Agenda Item: 22-0905 Public Works Director Jim Gorton introduced the item to the Board. Senior Resource Association CEO Karen Deigl and Director of Transportation Chris Stevens gave the Page 11 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

presentation to the Board. Deputy County Administrator Don Donaldson assisted with Board questions. The Board discussed grant funding options. Chairman Smith solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Ciampi, seconded by Chairman Smith, to accept scenario #4. The motion failed by the following vote: 2 - Chairman Smith, and Vice Chairman CiampiAye: 3 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, and Commissioner Heard Nay: Agenda Item: 22-0905 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve scenario #3, with the request to return in six months to revisit the overmatch. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Commissioner Hetherington, Chairman Smith, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. None at this time. ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners June 21, 2022 meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m. _________________________ _________________________ Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Doug Smith, Chair Circuit Court and Comptroller Board of County Commissioners /lp Minutes approved: _________________________ Page 12 of 136/21/22 FINAL MINUTES

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>> good morning, welcome to our JUNE 21st, board of county commissioners meeting. We will call the meeting to order. We will start off the in vocation for reverend and following that we will have the pledge of allegiance. >> good morning. let us pray. >> father, GOD, you call us into community throughout the holy scripture and to love one another and feel each other's pain and walk in empathy and to pick each other up when we are down. I pray over this team and this body to care for this community and to have the courage to make the decisions. Bold decisions for the greater good. Passed through them your holy wisdom and pass through them the courage to make the choices that are best for all. Give them bravery. >> wisdom. Compassion and most importantly , give them your love oh, lord, amen. 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.. This morning's agenda. We have three consent pull. Number 8, number 9, and consent item number 10. We also have a request which is something that MAY also alter some of the audience if you don't want to hang around. >> can't hear you, commissioner . sorry about that. I apologize. We have three consent items. Consent item eight, number 9, consent item number 10 and also have something that MAY alter you for hang joking this morning. We have a request to I guess continue or teanl the beck tash tash table the becker cpa 21-08 text amendment comprehensive plan amendment. That will be tableed until further notice. With that, we need a motion to approve the agenda. >> MR. Chair. I will move approval of the agenda with consent pulls. Eight, nine and 10. >> second. We have a motion and second. All in favor of the motion say aye. >> all opposed. >> motion carries unanimously. >> do we want to take the proclamations first and get them out the way. >> okay. >> first proclamation we have up this morning, bright line will be providing the board of county commissioners with a presentation. MISS Allie some, sol, vice PRESIDENT Of communications, good morning. >> I will start by saying good morning. Good morning, county administrator and commissioners and thank you for invite being us. I am allie sol and vice PRESIDENT Of community relations and I am joined by my teammate scott cannon. He is the senior vice president of construction. I will be giving the first half of the presentation and then scott will be providing additional information about our potential future bridge project. I did hear it was your last meeting. We worked with you on this project since its inception and so, on behalf of brute line and the bright line team. Thank you for working with us. >> thank you. >> the headaches you provided by closing the railroad closing , will be a challenge. Especially monterey road. Everyone knows they wll be on notice monterey road will be closed and I want the public to understand. >> we will talk about that in here. We try to get them done as soon as possible. And helping us. As we step forward. I will figure out how to work this. Bright line. As a general update. This is the only enter city passenger train. We operate only in south florida between miami, fort lauderdale and west palm beach. >> we have two new additional stations. Under construction set to launch. That is aventura and boca raton and we have a station on the trk treasure coast and we have a commitment to add a station. Five years after we open service to orlando. We have not decided the exact location of that station. but we are committed to that station and the treasure coast. Our first priority as you will hear in the presentation is really finishing the construction to orlando. He we can't add an additional station until that is done and we are open. We fully intend to come back to the community once that is complete and reengage in the discussion around station location. We did temporarily suspend service due to covid back in 2020. We reopened in NOVEMBER of last year and seen great demand. Especially from the tourism standpoint. We are starting to see business travelers come back. We think this looks really good not only for the south florida system but when we launch to orlando and that orlando segment is on track. We fully expect to finish substantial completion by the end of this year. That includes the traffic congestion that I believe you were referring to at the railroad crossings. We will be complete with that by the end of this year and we will launch service to orlando in early 2023 is the target. We don't have a specific date. Because starting and launching a railroad is not 100% up to us what once construction is complete. We have to go through a certification process with the federal railroad association and so many test runs and have them down to inspect and look at the system. it is all based on safety and their signoff. >> we anticipate it will be in the early part of 2023 and launch our service. >> sorry. Since it has been awhile since we have been before the board. We did just want to briefly go over what exactly we are doing as part of the phase ii scope of work. >> so, we did start at the beginning of this year. Our crew qualifying runs and that is strictly a familiar ization with the territory. >> so federal guidelines state those who operate the trains must become familiar. So, every day, there is one bright line train that operates from palm beach up to cocoand it goes back and that is to make sure they are familiar and can operate the trains. We are installing new double track in the corridor. That process is underway. You probably see some of it now we know there are some rail tie s that are also in the corridor. As we move through the county and as we move through the completion of the project. We will be eliminating the old railroad ties that were in the railroad. That we are replacing with new ties. To make it obviously much more, better looking from an esthetic perspective. >> we are up gradeing every single grade crossing to meet the highest safety standard set I by the railroad administration and the department of transportation. >> that was a multi year process. That included review with county staff and we also obviously work with all the municipalities in which we go through and what is happening at the crossings is the result of the work that took place several years ago. >> areas where we are going above 79 miles an hour. We will be installing sealed corridors. >> they specifically relates to the actual crossing itself and it means either four quad drability gates or raised median which will revent median s from going around the gates and trying to beat a train as we have seen this some instance insist south florida. >> we are going to have positive train control and we have it on the phase I system. >> vehicle presence detection in the sealed corridor crossings and replacement and rehabilitation of bridges over navigable waterways. This is something we have been working with in the community. You mentioned the crossings. We are, the good news, we are 85% complete of all the work to date in martin county. >> again, we work with the county and with cities on the detour routes, the plaint of traffic to try to eliminate any headache that will be caused as a result of the crossings being temporarily closed. However, this work has to happen and it can't happen while car resist driving over the crossings. So, our goal is to get them done as quickly as possible. >> as safely as possible and to move onto the next crossing. Which is what we have been do ing here in martin county. So, several of these have already been, they are coming up and we do put vehicle message boards in front of every crossing two weeks before the closure is scheduled to take place to make sure the public has enough time to know about the upcoming closure. This is also posted on the website and this public information officer also blast ed out to make sure they get it and the county helps descrubtd it. And we recognize and understand it is a headache. But again, we try to do it is a quickly and safely as possible. >> so, we have gotten, as we have been out in the community talking to residents and business owners and stakeholder s, we get a lot of questions about the infrastructure improvements that we are making on the railroad and also, on the navigable waterway portion. So, there is the existing st. Lucie river railroad bridge. It is close to 100 years old. That bridge is still operable. It is still safe and still being used by fec and bright line. And it will be used by fec and bright line once we begin service in early 2023. So, it is 6 feet 6 inches vertical clearance from mean high water. 50 feet vertical clearance. Only single tracked bridge on the corridor and currently 22% of boatss can go under the bridge when it is in the down position. With the introduction of more trains. There will be impacts to the marine community which is why we have been working with the marine industries of the treasure coast and others to make sure that we can implement appropriate mitigation measures that will help off set the additionalal closures that will result from bright line. We are going to rehab the exist ing bridge which scott will talk about and we are going to implement a number of mitigation measures. >> we have launched and we have done this down in south florida where we have the new river. New river is in downtown fort lauderdale. West of the new river is a 6 billion-dollar marine industry where mega yachts are refurbished and rehabed on a regular basis. We worked closely with the marine industry on making sure the usage of the waterway and our bridge was in the best interest of boat industries. There has to be, you know, a benefit to the rail. A benefit to the roadway users and a benefit to the marine community. And they told us that their number 1 thing was predict ability. They would get to the railroad bridge and have no idea when it would be closed or open. And if they were tuging a major yacht. That could prove to be a very dangerous situation. so, we developed and we will be rereleasing a newer version. A bridge app which can be downloaded in the app store today. The application is specifically for the new river right now and expanded to include the st. Lucie river and loxahatchee river before we start to orlando. That way mariners can see when is the bridge open and when is it closed. And we will be having a count down clock at the bridge. So, there is a countdown for people to see when the bridge is open and closed. And we will be putting a bridge monitor on the bridge. There is additional radio or call communication on that monitor ter with information and coordinating with marinas and mariners on additional communication flow. With that, I will ask scott to come up. Scott is going to give an update on the rehab and he is going to talk about our future project. Obviously the existing bridge is there now and we have heard from the community that they wanted to work together on a potential bridge replacement project. That is something that bright line is putting its own money behind from an engineering standpoint on study perspective we wanted to brief the commission on and so you can see the progress we are making. >> good morning, everyone. So, with respect to the phase ii project. As allie said, we are in the - midst of phase ii. Extending the route. 168 miles from west palm beach to orlando. The scope of that project includes rehabilitation of the existing t. Lucie bridge. Primarily focused on re liability of the moveable span and as everybody knows, that has got relatively low clearances and requires a single leaf to permit navigation. >> we are going to be doing a number of things. All focused primarily on the vast ciewl span itself or the draw bridge. We will do a complete and mechanical drive system place ment and gear reduceers. And rack. And pin I don't know. And -- pinion and complete electrical control system re placement. That will be brought up to early modern design standards and replace completely and there will be a few key structural components that are rehabilitation tate- rehabilitated by this work as well. >> part of the focus is on removal of the span. That work will begin later this year. And we are in the midst of design right now. We are actually just finishing design. As you might imagine, the mechanical and electrical control systems for a brim like this are long lead. Particularly in the environment that we have right now with long procurements for certain items. And the plan would be to start the work late this year. It is a relatively short duration in the field. Most of the work will occur in basically, in the shop where we assemble all the parts apieces of the electrical system and mechanical system and put it together and run it. And then come out in a very short period and install it. There will be a tie deck re placement. Ties on the bridge need to be replaced. That will start later this summer we have done the design for that and ordered the ties. >> so, as allie said last fall. We elected to undertake at bright line's expense a scope ing study to evaluate the possibilities for replacement of that st. Lucie bridge. Been a lot of talk in the community over time and a lot of conjecture as to what could or don't be accomplished with the replacement of that bridge. And so we thought it was prudent to do some engineering study to figure out exactly what the art of the possible was with respect to improving navigation clearances and re placing the bridge. We started the study in OCTOBER and we expect to complete that study. We are hoping by the end of this week. Actually, the study is complete and publishing a final report now. In that, we did preliminary engineering. primarily focused on evaluating various alternatives and their geometric attributes. We hired harnesty and hanover. They are a nationally recognized with structure in many years. When started we sat down and developed a series of design objective that is we wanted to achieve through this replacement and charged hardest y and hanover with coming up with alternatives that achieve these criteria. >> so, for example, we didn't want to impact the crossings on either side of the river. So, we wanted to tie the new solution down before the first crossing on the south. And before the first crossing on the north. >> we wanted to maximize the amount of vertical clearance we were able to achieve in the closed position. That the is really a key driver here. We wanted to increase the horse sonal -- horizontal clearance. That is only 50 feet. Wanted to add double track exasesity and derive a solution that was useful to both bright line and fright. >> -- freight. >> we developed four basic alternatives that were studied. Each of those were scored across a menu of 11 criteria. They were quantitativelyly scored. Scores were added up and they were ploted against one another . There was a preliminary clear alternative that emergeed from the work. That happened to be alternative number 1 which is shown on the screen right now. That is a new bridge that is to be constructed between the old roosevelt bridge and the exist ing railroad bridge. That did meet the geometry and it is criteria of tying down before the first approach to the south. And southwest st. Lucie avenue and tie down before fern on the north. And it actually improved the gee met treks of the -- geometrics of the rail alignment and get more speed out of this curve. Everybody recognizes that is a severe curve. And we were able to get it up to this and significantly improved clearances with this solution. Let me back up and say, this is preliminary study. Obviously there has got to be engineering done and these were the results of the study. The existing clearances in this slide are shown in the red. >> 50 feet horizontal. 6 feet six vertical. With the preferred alternative are shown in yellow of the >> 16 feet vertical and 6 feet, I am sorry and 90 feet horizontal. >> compareing that to the adjacent bridges, the old dixie highway bridge is about 14 feet it is a couple of feet higher. At mean high water. And it is the old roosevelt. It has got horizontal clearance of 80 feet and we are 10 feet more than the old roosevelt. And the new roosevelt has got a vertical of 65 feet and horizontal of 90. we match the horizontal at the new roosevelt. We don't have a depiction here. One other thing that I think is important to note about this preliminary preferred alternative is right now. There is a bit of a jog in the sailing line. Through these three spans. This solution would actually line all the bridges up. Such that the center line of the sailing line would be a straight line through all three >> where we are at right now. We hope to put a bow on this this week. We are seek being funding for the next steps. Fcr has submitted a s grant application. They submited that a week or two ago. Expect to hear about that later this year. And we are also, our government affairs folks are looking at opportunities at the federal level for funding through the new infrastructure program. >> next steps, once we identified funding or design in permitting, we have got to finish the design obviously. >> this is just a highly conceptual design. You know. We feel like design is probably an 18 to four month duration. Along with the permitting. And construction is in the 30 month range for the preferred alternative. >> so we can't talk about our rail infrastructure without talking about safety and the things we are doing. And what we are doing to support the safety of the traveling public. We will ask allie to come back up and review the actions that will be taken in that regard. >> we will be happy to answer questions. >> as scott said. Safety is paramount to everything we do and we look at it in threeers three tiers, I talked about upgrades to every crossing to meet the safety standards. We applied with the florida department of transportation for a raise grant that is a federal program. That would add an additional layer of safety enhancements at along the corridor. This includes additional signage. Fenceing and landscaping. It includes delineators and to prevent people who might be trying to turn left or right. And the right or left turn might be the railroad and that shouldn't be where they are going. >> we are hopeful that that grant application will be approved and enforcement. We are already meeting and work ing with law enforcement in martin county about maybe a month and a half ago. We had a meeting with the enforcement areas. And including the coast guard and the missing the name and we met and discussed the safety along the st. Lucie river water way and we have trainers. Martin county is down to the system to see it and to understand it. And then we also work with local law enforcement agencies along the corridor. Broward county sheriff's office just recently on friday concludeed a two week safety stint where they went out and patroled at the railroad crossings at the east railway corridor. In the two weeks, they issued 500 citations for people who were stopped on the tracks. Going around the gates. People who were frankly doing things that are dangerous and illegal and have cost people their life. We are very focused on education. We are already engageed with the martin county school district briefing the best drivers and getting communication to faculty students and working through how that works. In south florida, sadly, we have seen a number of incidents , trespasser incidents related to suicide. So we have been working with 211 of palm beachs and the treasure coast and broward and martin county and to get people access to the resources that exist. And to make sure that they are aware of you know, of that information. That concludes our presentation we are happy to answer any questions. >> great, alle ie, thank you very much. >> commissioner heard. >> yes, thank you. >> so, when will you make a determination about whether to replace or rehabilitate the railroad bridge here? >> the bridge is definitely going to be rehabilitated. And that is included in the environmental five year review process that was completed. So the rehab work is absolutely going to be occurring this year the replacement of the bridge is a longer project and one that we are actively pursueing. It is a major infrastructure from bright line and the state and the feds and so we are actively engaged in the process to work to identify the funding bubts, if you will. >> going back to retabilityd ation. >> so, if it is just rehabilitated and there is never funding available for grants for replacement. Then is the down position will not be raised. >> that's correct. >> it will be the same. 6 feet. 6 inches. And 50 feet wiewd. >> 50. >> how many minutes per hour will the bridge be in the down position including both bright line and fec cargo trains. >> we are working on the schedule when we launch. But the full schedule as was included in the environment 58 document is -- environmental document. Thirty-two ideally trips. Florida east coast railway currently runs 10 to 14 freight trains. That they could max up to 24. That is years away. >> but, there is also U.S. Coast guard request for information for a potential rule making exercise and weerk working with the coast guard ant industries in the process to determine right. what does that minute structure look like and that means the railroad can use it and railroad users are operating and the marine community. >> what does it look like right now. How many minutes per hour will the bridge be in the down position. >> we are still working on the full schedule. >> where is the bridge tender located. >> it is actually not a tender. It is a monitor and there will be a new monitor house in stalled as part of the rehabilitation project. It will be on the south side of the opening and the vast ciewl span and on the north side. I am sorry, the east side of the bridge. >> is it maned. >> yes, it will be. >> in martin county. On site. >> yes. >> okay. >> so far there have been 60 fatalities and many more injury insist south florida. What is the top speed there and what is the top speed going to be in martin county. >> commissioner, none of the incidents that have occurred to date have been the fault of bright line or the infrastructure that exists at the crossings. You know, law enforcement has deemed that everything was work ing as it was supposed to and majority of the incidents were caused by people who were making deliberately dangerous and illegal decisions by circumventing the infrastructure to keep them safe. >> top speeds in florida are 79 miles an hour through the treasure coast and in certain areas we reached top speeds of 110. Then we go 125 between cocoa and orlando where there are no gate crossings. We will be engaged in a very robust. We started safety outreach in education campaign. Again, we look forward to work ing with martin county to make sure we get the messages out. >> how long do you expect the monterey road intersection improvements to take? Because I have to tell you, the improvements at cove road and at indian street. If you live in central part of the county or the south part of the county have been crippleing >> yes. >> right now monterey monterey road is scheduled for JULY 12 through the 28th. So, it looks about 16 days. >> what was the indian street closing. >> what was the duration of that supposed to be. >> I can't answer that. I don't know. >> okay. >> thank you. >> thank you. And if I remember correctly and if the current closed clearance is 6 feet and 6 inches and 22% of traffic can go underneath that while it is closed. I heard a number that wasn't mentioned this morning that if and when you have the ability to go to 16 feet closed clearance, the percenta