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, OCTOBER 17, 2023 - 9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
Indian River County Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building A  
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388  
www.indianriver.gov  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Joseph H. Earman, District 3, Chairman  
Susan Adams, District 1, Vice Chairman  
Joseph Flescher, District 2  
John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator  
William K. DeBraal, County Attorney  
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
Deryl Loar, District 4  
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 Kollmann, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer  
3.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Joseph E. Flescher, Commissioner  
4.  
5.  
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 2023-2024 Indian River County Fire  
Rescue Lieutenant, Sergeant, Engineer, Firemedic, and Unit of the Year  
5.A.  
5.B.  
5.C.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Designating October, 2023, As Manufacturing Month  
in Indian River County, Florida  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Month of October, 2023, As  
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Week of October 15 Through  
October 21, 2023 As National Friends of the Library Week  
5.D.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Regular Meeting of September 12, 2023  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
Attachments:09122023 BCC Draft  
Preliminary Budget Hearing Meeting of September 13, 2023  
Attachments:09132023 Preliminary Budget Draft  
Final Budget Hearing Meeting for September 20, 2023  
Attachments:09202023 Final Budget Draft  
7.  
8.  
INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING  
BOARD ACTION  
Completion of September 2023 Derelict Vessel Removal  
7.A.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
CONSENT AGENDA  
8.A.  
8.B.  
Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the Indian River County Board of County  
Commissioners and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office to Provide Meals for  
Declared and Local Emergencies  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Interlocal Agreement  
Approval of Treasure Coast Fire Chiefs Association Interlocal Agreement to  
Provide Mutual Aid for Fire Protection and Emergency Rescue Services  
Attachments:Staff Report  
TCFCA Interlocal Agreement  
United Against Poverty, Inc., Memorandum of Understanding  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
MOU - Food Voucher Program  
Addition to Administrative Policy Manual - AM-505.1 Tuition Assistance Policy  
Attachments:Staff Report  
AM-505.1 Tuition Assistance  
Revision to AM-501.1 Disclosure of Benefits  
Attachments:Staff Report  
AM-501.1 Disclosure of Benefits  
Amendment to Meeks Plumbing, Inc. Contract, RFP 2023007  
8.F.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amended Exhibit 1 - Pricing  
Atkins North America, Inc. Work Order No.1 - West Regional Wastewater  
Treatment Facility Clarifiers 1 and 2 Rehabilitation  
8.G.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
WO #1 – WRWT Facility Clarifier #1 and #2 Rehabilitation  
8.H.  
8.I.  
Bowman Consulting Group, LTD. Work Order 14 Amendment 1 - North County  
24-Inch Force Main Replacement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment 1 WO 14  
FDOT Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Agreement and Resolution  
Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature for Construction and CEI of 43rd Avenue  
(12th Street to 18th Street) IRC-1818, FM No. 444270-1-54-01  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Indian River County Grant Form  
Authorizing Resolution  
SCOP Agreement  
9.  
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
10.A.1. Public Hearing:  
Amending the Code of Indian River County, Section 102.04,  
Order of Business Agenda for County Commission Meetings; and Amending  
Section 901.03 Definitions in Alphabetical Order (Legislative)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Proposed Code Amendment  
B.  
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
Joint Meeting - City of Vero Beach and Indian River County  
11.A.  
Attachments:Staff Report Joint City County Meeting  
Four County Joint Resolution  
11.B.  
Attachments:Staff Report Four County Joint Meeting  
Resolution  
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS  
A. Community Development  
B.  
Emergency Services  
C. General Services  
D. Human Resources  
E.  
F.  
Information Technology  
Office of Management and Budget  
G. Public Works  
H. Utilities Services  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS  
A. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Chairman  
B.  
Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman  
C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher  
D. Commissioner Deryl Loar  
E.  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS  
A. Emergency Services District  
B.  
Solid Waste Disposal District  
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.