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, AUGUST 20, 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  
Rev. Dr. Joseph LaGuardia, First Baptist Church of Vero Beach  
3.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman  
4.  
5.  
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring William K. DeBraal for 21 Years of  
Distinguished Service to the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners  
5.A.  
5.B.  
5.C.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Proclamation Honoring Blake Alan Bartholomew On His Retirement From Indian  
River County Department of Emergency Services Fire Rescue Division  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Supporting the Annual Vero Beach Tunnel to Towers  
5K Run & Walk  
Attachments:Proclamation  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Regular Meeting of June 04, 2024  
6.A.  
Regular Meeting of June 18, 2024  
6.B.  
7.  
INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING  
BOARD ACTION  
Administrator Approved Work Orders  
7.A.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Indian River County Code Chapter 309, Fair Housing - Annual Report  
7.B.  
7.C.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
3rd Quarter FY 2023/2024 Budget Report  
Attachments:Staff Report  
7.D.  
7.E.  
Florida  
Public  
Service  
Commission  
Consummating  
Order  
PAA  
Order  
PSC-2024-0223-PAA-EI, approving Florida Power and Light's AFUDC rate,  
effective 1/1/24; is available for review in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.  
Florida  
Public  
Service  
Commission  
Consummating  
Order  
Final  
Order  
PSC-2024-0227-S-EI approving stipulations; docket to be closed administratively  
once the true-up compliance filing and revised tariff have been received, reviewed  
and approved by staff, is available for review in the Office of the Clerk to the Board  
7.F.  
Florida  
Public  
Service  
Commission  
Consummating  
Order  
PAA  
Order  
PSC-2024-0231-PAA-EQ approving Florida Power and Light's revised renewable  
energy tariff and standard offer contract; if no protest, order to become final and  
effective on issuance of a CO, if order becomes final, docket to be closed and is  
available for review in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.  
Florida Public Service Commission Consummating Order PSC-2024-0260-CO-EI,  
approval of change in rate used to capitalize allowance for funds used during  
construction (AFDUC) from 6.37% to 6.76% effective 1/1/2024, is available for  
review in the Office of the Clerk to the Board  
7.G.  
7.H.  
F l o r i d a  
P u b l i c  
S e r v i c e  
C o m m i s s i o n  
C o n s u m m a t i n g  
O r d e r  
PSC-2024-0281-CO-EQ, approval of renewable energy tariff and standard offer  
contract, by Florida Power and Light Company and is available for review in the  
Office of the Clerk to the Board. (File ID: 24-0624)  
St. Johns River Water Management District Revised 2024 Governing Board  
Meeting Schedule.  
7.I.  
7.J.  
Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act - Driver Education Program Trust Fund  
Report - Cumulative Reporting through 06/30/24  
SWDD Closures and Collection Service Changes for Labor Day  
7.K.  
7.L.  
7.M.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
2025 Holiday Schedule  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Event Calendar  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Checks and Electronic Payments June 7, 2024 to June 13, 2024  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
8.I.  
Checks and Electronic Payments June 14, 2024 to June 20, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments June 21, 2024 to June 27, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments June 28, 2024 to July 4, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 5, 2024 to July 11, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 12, 2024 to July 18, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 19, 2024 to July 25, 2024  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 26, 2024 to August 1, 2024  
County Capital Asset Inventories  
Quarterly Tourist Development Tax Report for Quarter Ending 06/30/2024  
8.J.  
Quarterly OPEB Trust Report for the Quarter Ending 06/30/2024  
8.K.  
8.L.  
8.M.  
Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending 06/30/2024  
Approval of Resolution Establishing Utility Rates for Housing Choice Voucher  
Program for Fiscal Year 2025  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Partial Release of Conservation Easement - Town of Orchid  
8.N.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution Cancelling Taxes - Keith Morgan, Jr., Trustee - J.R. Graves AOE  
8.O.  
8.P.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution Cancelling Taxes on Properties Purchased for Public Purpose - Ryall  
Development Group, LLC - Right-of-Way and Retention Pond - Liberty Park  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Replacement Marine Vessel  
8.Q.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of 2024-2025 State Funded Subgrant Agreement (T0363) To Update  
Indian River County’s Hazards Analysis  
8.R.  
8.S.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Blue Medicare Advantage Renewal  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy Revision  
8.T.  
8.U.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Anchoring Limitation Area Interlocal Agreement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.V.  
8.W.  
8.X.  
Sector 4, Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Pre-Construction Late Season Sea Turtle  
Services, Coastal Technology Work Order No. 2023051-03  
Attachments:Staff Report  
First Extension and Amendment to Agreements for Annual Fiber Optic Engineering,  
Design, Material, Supplies and Installation (Bid 2023056)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 06  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid 2024056 for Trans Florida Rail Trail Boardwalk Repairs 2  
8.Y.  
8.Z.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid 2024051 for Fran Adams (North County Park) Restroom/Concession  
Remodel  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendments to Banking and Lock Box Agreements  
8.AA.  
8.AB.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
First Amendment to Agreement for Annual Custodial Services for the County  
Administration Complex (Bid 2022022)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid 2024055 - Annual Bid for Utility Operations Warehouse Stock  
8.AC.  
8.AD.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Direct Purchase of Pedestrian Bridge for JRTC Walking Trail Project  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.AE.  
8.AF.  
Rejection of Bid 2024060 for Medical Supplies for Persons with Special Needs  
Shelter  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of RFP 2024050 Gifford Customer Convenience Center Beautification  
Project  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Authorization to Increase Blanket Purchase Orders  
8.AG.  
8.AH.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Purchase Order for Bent Pine Culvert Replacement to CK Contractors  
& Development, LLC  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Work Order Number 4 - Amendment 1, Dune Crossover Replacement of Two Dune  
Crossover Structures and One Dune Crossover Ramp Repair at the Tracking Station  
Beach Access  
8.AI.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
United Way Pickleball Tournament License Agreement  
8.AJ.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.AK.  
Final Payment Including Release of Retainage for Bid No. 2021007 for Kroegel  
Homestead Improvements  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.AL.  
Earman Island Phase IV Revegetation - Final Completion and Payment of the  
180-day Maintenance Period  
Attachments:Staff Report  
The Vero Beach Rotary Foundation Inc. Kids Triathlon License Agreement  
8.AM.  
8.AN.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
National Park and Recreation Association Memorandum of Understanding for  
Million Coaches Challenge Grant Program  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Work Order Number 25 - Amendment 4, Continuing Engineering Services RFQ  
2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hobart Park Restroom Connections and  
Utility Service Plans Revisions  
8.AO.  
8.AP.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Treasure Coast Food Bank License Agreement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida  
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Intercounty Bus Service  
8.AQ.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Request for Authorization to Submit an Application for Section 5311 Grant for  
Rural Transit Operating Assistance Funds  
8.AR.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution of Support for Congestion Management Process Project  
8.AS.  
8.AT.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Pulte Home Company, LLC’s Request for Final Plat Approval for Costa Pointe PD  
Phase 1A [PD-21-06-07 / 99040218-95683]  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.AU.  
8.AV.  
8.AW.  
8.AX.  
Amendment to Work Order No. 21 with MBV Engineering, Inc.  
GoLine Bus Shelter Locations  
for Design of  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid No. 2024057, Indian River County Tax Collector Floor Replacement  
(IRC-2411)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Release of Retainage, Final Payment and Change Order No. 2 (IRC-0853),  
Construction of Intersection Improvements at SR60 and 43rd Avenue  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid No. 2024052, Victor Hart Park Restroom/Concession Building  
(IRC-2420)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid No. 2024041, Indian River County Fire Station 7 (IRC-1911)  
8.AY.  
8.AZ.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Release of Retainage Part B, Moorhen Marsh Low Energy Aquatic Plant System  
(LEAPS), (IRC-2107)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.BA.  
8.BB.  
Amendment No. 1 to RFQ No. 2021015 (IRC-1505), Consor Engineers, LLC, CEI  
Services for 66th Ave from 49th Street to 69th Street Roadway Widening, FDOT  
FM No. 436379-1-54-01  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Award of Bid No. 2024043 and FDOT Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for 43rd  
Avenue Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements (12th Street to 16th Street) IRC-1818,  
FDOT FM 444270-1-54-01  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.BC.  
8.BD.  
Final Pay to Gray Matter Systems LLC for Professional Design Services for  
Industrial Control System Network Project (PID 00.23.545)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Reams Glen Subdivision Water Main Extension Cost Share Developer’s Agreement  
with Novaland, LLC, IRCDUS PID: 13.24.523  
Attachments:Staff Report  
North County Water and Sewer System Phase 2, Amendments to Meeks Plumbing,  
Inc. Agreement (RFP 2023007) and Masteller & Moler, Inc. Work Order No.6, and  
Hydra Service, Inc. Quotation for Sewer Connection of Roseland United Methodist  
Church, IRCDUS Project ID 21.17.513B  
8.BE.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Interlocal Agreement Between Indian River County (IRC) & St. Lucie County for  
IRC to Provide Water Service to William Emerson Property In St. Lucie County  
8.BF.  
8.BG.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Amendment No.1 to Agreement No.  
WG023 between Florida  
Department of Environmental Protection and Indian River County for Floravon  
Shores Septic to Sewer Project, IRCDUS PID: 21.19.55  
Attachments:Staff Report  
9.  
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Consideration of an Ordinance of Indian River County, Florida Amending the  
10.A.1.  
Zoning Ordinance, and the Accompanying Zoning Map for ±9.91 Acres from  
CG, General Commercial District to CH, Heavy Commercial District  
(RZON2023020007-96591) [Quasi-Judicial]  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Consideration of an Ordinance of Indian River County, Florida Amending the  
Zoning Ordinance, and the Accompanying Zoning Map for +1.45 Acres from IL,  
Light Industrial District to CG, General Commercial District  
10.A.2.  
(RZON93110032-96539) [Quasi-Judicial]  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Jonathan D. Barkett's Request for Abandonment of  
a
25’ Wide Platted  
10.A.3.  
Right-of-Way [ROW-24-05-02 / 99070136-96169] (LEGISLATIVE)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
B.  
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
Public Notice of Public Hearing for September 10, 2024, to Consider  
a
Resolution Adopting a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment Roll on Hospitals  
for the Local Provider Participation Fund  
10.C.1.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
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  
4230 20th Avenue - Bad Debt Write Off of Utility Account (1050798/029174)  
and Future Continuation of Service  
12.J.1.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
Authorization to Move Forward with Injunctive Action against Code enforcement  
13.A.  
case number 2023080033 (Helsel)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Authorization to proceed with foreclosures on Code enforcement cases:  
(2023070014) Arreola, (2021100064) Lund, (2020090001) Lund, and  
13.B.  
(2023080033) Helsel  
Attachments:Staff Report  
County Attorney Contract  
Attachments:Staff Report  
13.C.  
13.D.  
Addendum to Deputy County Attorney Contract  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Employment Contract for the Assistant County Attorney  
13.E.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS  
A. Commissioner Susan Adams, Chairman  
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  
Approval of SWDD Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2024  
15.B.1.  
Florida Specialty License Plate - Recycle  
15.B.2.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
15.B.3. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Work Order No. 1 to Geosyntec for Phase 2,  
Segment 3, Cell 3 Engineering Services  
Attachments:Staff Report  
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.