BOARD OF COUNTY  
COMMISSIONERS  
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA  
C O M M I S S I O N A G E N D A  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024 - 9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
Indian River County Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building A  
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Susan Adams, District 1, Chairman  
Joseph Flescher, District 2, Vice Chairman  
Joseph H. Earman, District 3  
Deryl Loar, District 4  
John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator  
William K. DeBraal, County Attorney  
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
Laura Moss, District 5  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
2.A.  
A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS  
OF THE ARMED FORCES  
2.B. INVOCATION  
Pastor Chris Drinnon, Grace Baptist Church  
3.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher  
4.  
5.  
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing African American Pioneer Ernie James  
Grier  
5.A.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
6.  
7.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING  
BOARD ACTION  
Proclamation Designating January 21-27, 2024 As Certified Registered Nurse  
Week  
7.A.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Notice of Proposed Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department Fee Schedule  
and Standard Operating Procedures Update  
7.B.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 8, 2023 to December 14, 2023  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 15, 2023 to December 21, 2023  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 22, 2023 to December 28, 2023  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 29, 2023 to January 4, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments January 5, 2024 to January 11, 2024  
Internal Audit Division Annual Report  
Award of Bid 2024024 for Upper Floridian Aquifer South Well No. 1 Replacement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.H.  
Second Extension to Agreement for Custodial Services for County Administration  
Complex (Bid 2022022)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.I.  
8.J.  
Award of RFP 2024014 for Jones’ Pier Conservation Area Design & Fabrication of  
Interpretive Center Exhibits and Authorization to Negotiate  
Attachments:Staff Report  
First Extension to Agreement for North County and West Wabasso Water and  
Sewer Customer Side Connections (RFP 2023007)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
2024/2025 Budget Workshop/Hearing Schedule  
8.K.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of RFP 2024025 for an Urban Service Boundary Study  
8.L.  
8.M.  
8.N.  
8.O.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid 2024026 for Tracking Station Beach Park Dune Crossover  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of RFP 2024021 for an Impact Fee Study Update (Non-Utility)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Designation of Excess Equipment as Surplus and Authorization for Disposal  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.P.  
Approval of Agreements for Software Purchase and Maintenance (agreements not  
attached due to confidentiality)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Continuing Architectural Consulting Services Rates  
8.Q.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Children’s Services Advisory Committee’s Annual Report, FY 2022-2023  
8.R.  
8.S.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Updated Guidebook for The Children’s Services Advisory Committee  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Appointment of Chairman to Children’s Services Advisory Committee  
8.T.  
8.U.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
2024-2027 Children’s Services Advisory Committee’s Needs Assessment  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Children's Services Advisory Committee's Recommendation of Request for  
Proposal, Grant Application and Agency Grant Contract for FY 2024-2025  
8.V.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment No. 1 - FDEP Grant Agreement No. 21IR1 (Vero Beach Restoration -  
Beach Management Sector 5)  
8.W.  
8.X.  
8.Y.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment No. 4 - FDEP Grant Agreement No. 17IR2 (Wabasso (Indian River  
Sector 3) Beach Restoration)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
United Way Pickleball Tournament License Agreement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.Z.  
Modification of Contract #H0259 between Indian River County and the Florida  
Division of Emergency Management  
Attachments:Staff Report  
State of Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission  
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FWC  
8.AA.  
Agreement - Triple N Ranch and Indian River County Expansion Project Grant  
Agreement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Consideration of Revised Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan for  
Fiscal Years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027  
8.AB.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida  
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a Public Transportation Block Grant  
8.AC.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.AD.  
8.AE.  
8.AF.  
8.AG.  
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services for Emergency  
Operations Center Expansion, RFQ No. 2022062 (IRC-2302)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Change Order No. 1, 11th Drive  
Improvements, IRC-2001  
&
37th Street Roadway and Intersection  
Attachments:Staff report  
Final Pay to Atlantic Roofing II of Vero Beach, Inc., for the Central Wastewater  
Treatment Facility Roof Replacement Project  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment No.1 to Work Order No.8 to Bowman Consulting Group, LTD for  
Revisions to the Department of Utility Services Water, Wastewater & Reuse Utility  
Construction Standards  
Attachments:Staff Report  
9.  
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
County Initiated Request to Amend the 5-Year Capital Improvements Program  
and the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the  
Period of FY 2023/24-2027/28 - [LEGISLATIVE]  
10.A.1.  
10.A.2.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Biosolids Moratorium Extension Ordinance - LEGISLATIVE  
Attachments:Staff Report  
10.A.3. Ordinance of Indian River County, Florida, Amending the Zoning Ordinance and  
the Accompanying Zoning Map for +2.0 Acres from RS-6, Single-Family  
Residential  
District  
to  
RMH-8,  
Residential  
Mobile  
Home  
District  
(RZON96050010-95727) [Quasi-Judicial]  
Attachments:Staff Report  
B.  
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
10.B.1. Request to Speak by D. Gilliams re: Funding for Septic to Sewer Utilities at 490  
US Hwy 1, Sebastian 32958  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
Joint Meeting - City of Fellsmere and Indian River County  
Attachments:Staff Report  
11.A.  
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS  
A. Community Services  
B.  
Emergency Services  
C. Human Resources  
D. Information Technology  
E.  
F.  
Natural Resources  
Office of Management and Budget  
G. Parks, Recreation, and Conservation  
H. Planning and Development Services  
I.  
Public Works  
J.  
Utilities Services  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS  
A. Commissioner Susan Adams, Chairman  
County Attorney Recruitment Process  
14.A.1.  
B.  
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman  
C. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman  
D. Commissioner Deryl Loar  
E.  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS  
A. Emergency Services District  
B.  
Solid Waste Disposal District  
Amendment No. 4 to Landfill Gas Agreement with Nopetro Eco District, LLC  
15.B.1.  
C. Environmental Control Board  
16. ADJOURNMENT  
Except for those matters specifically exempted under the State Statute and Local Ordinance, the Board shall  
provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the undertaking by the Board of any action on the agenda,  
including those matters on the Consent Agenda. Public comment shall also be heard on any proposition which  
the Board is to take action which was either not on the Board agenda or distributed to the public prior to the  
commencement of the meeting.  
Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision which may be made at this meeting will need to ensure that a  
verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal  
will be based.  
Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting may contact the County’s Americans with  
Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (772) 226-1223 at least 48 hours in advance of meeting.  
Anyone who needs special accommodation with a hearing aid for this meeting may contact the Board of  
County Commission Office at 772-226-1490 at least 20 hours in advance of the meeting.  
The full agenda is available on line at the Indian River County Website at www.indianriver.gov The full agenda  
is also available for review in the Board of County Commission Office, the Indian River County Main Library,  
and the North County Library.  
Commission Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Channel 27  
Rebroadcasts continuously with the following proposed schedule:  
Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 6:00 a.m.,  
Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,  
Thursday at 1:00 p.m. through Friday Morning,  
and Saturday at 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.