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 17, 2023 - 9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
Indian River County Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building A  
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Joseph H. Earman, District 3, Chairman  
Susan Adams, District 1, Vice Chairman  
Joseph Flescher, District 2  
Michael C. Zito, Interim County Administrator  
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney  
Jeffrey R. Smith, 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  
Christina Moore, Sr. Pastor, Rhema Apostolic International Deliverance Center  
3.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
4.  
5.  
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation Recognizing Rabbi Michael Birnholz In Celebration of 20 Years of  
Outstanding Dedication  
5.A.  
5.B.  
5.C.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Cindy Carlsward On Her Retirement From  
the Indian River County Clerk of Court and Comptroller With 30 Years of Service  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Dan L. Vaughn, Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial  
Circuit  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation by AARP Florida of Certificate of Completion of the Livable Indian  
River Action Plan  
5.D.  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Regular Meeting of October 18, 2022  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
Regular Meeting of November 1, 2022  
Regular Meeting of November 8, 2022  
7.  
INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING  
BOARD ACTION  
2023 Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Appointments  
7.A.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
City of Sebastian, Notice of Voluntary Annexation: Ordinance No. O-22-14 for  
property located at 11355 Old Dixie Highway.  
A copy of the adopted ordinance  
with a map and legal description are on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.  
Florida Public Service Commission Order PSC-2022-0433-TRF-EI; In re: Petition  
for limited proceeding to approve refund and rate reduction resulting from  
implementation of Inflation Reduction Act, by Florida Power & Light Company; if a  
protest is filed within 21 days of issuance of order, tariff shall remain in effect with  
charges held subject to adjustment, pending resolution of the protest; if no timely  
protest, docket to be closed on issuance of a CO; protest due 1/11/2023, a copy is  
on file in the Office of the Clerk to Board.  
Appointment of Robert J. Votaw to the Planning and Zoning Commission  
Representing District 2  
7.D.  
Indian River County Venue Event Calendar Review  
7.E.  
7.F.  
Letter of Agreement Crime Stoppers Trust Fund Grant  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Children’s Services Advisory Committee  
Representative  
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Re-Appointment of District  
4
7.G.  
7.H.  
Children’s Services Advisory Committee  
Heather Grall Barwick  
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Resignation of District 3 Appointee  
8.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 2, 2022 to December 8, 2022  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 9, 2022 to December 15, 2022  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 16, 2022 to December 22, 2022  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 23, 2022 to December 29, 2022  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 30, 2022 to January 5, 2023  
Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 01  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Declaration of Excess Equipment as Surplus  
8.G.  
8.H.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Renewal of Annual Bid 2022027 for Natural Areas and Exotic Vegetation  
Management/Mowing  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Master Plan Study Phase Agreement for Emergency Operations Center Expansion  
Design (RFQ 2022062)  
8.I.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Interest Rate Change on All County Financing (Petition Paving, Utility Assessment  
Projects, Utility Impact Fees, etc.)  
8.J.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
First Extension to Agreement for Custodial Services for the County Administration  
Complex  
8.K.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.L.  
Permission to Advertise for Public Hearing for Amendment to Section 100.03(4)  
of the Indian River County Code, Codifying and Publishing the Ordinances to  
Readopt the Code as Published by the Municipal Code Corporation  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.M.  
Resolution for Designation of Authority to Utilities Director or Designee to  
Execute Lien Releases/Satisfactions for Road Paving Assessments  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment to Mediated Settlement Agreement Shelly and Stephen Ryan  
8.N.  
8.O.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment One to SJRWMD’s cost-sharing agreement with Indian River County  
for plugging abandoned artesian wells  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Advance Purchase of Golf Cart Fleet  
8.P.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.Q.  
Work Order Number 7, Continuing Architectural Services Contract RFQ 2018063  
Fran B Adams (North County) RegionalPark - New Restroom / Stand Alone  
Structure Architectural Services  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Work Order Number 8, Continuing Architectural Services Contract RFQ 2018063  
Hosie Shumann Park Improvements Architectural Services  
8.R.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Approval of Public Official Bond for Anna J. Kirkland, Indian River County  
Mosquito Control District  
8.S.  
8.T.  
8.U.  
Sebastian River Improvement District  
Interlocal Agreement (IRC-1911)  
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Indian River County Fire Station #7,  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment No. 2 to St. Johns River Water Management District Grant Agreement  
36528 for the Moorhen Marsh Low Energy Aquatic Plants System (LEAPSTM)  
Stormwater Treatment Facility  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Update - 2023 State Legislative Program  
8.V.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
9.  
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
10.A.1 Consideration of Land Development Regulation (LDR) Amendments to Section  
930.07(2)(i) to Allow for Exceptions to the Cut and Fill Balance Requirements  
for Commercial Industrial Developments in Flood Hazard Areas  
(LEGISLATIVE)  
/
Attachments:Staff Report  
Request for the Board of County Commissioners to Consider an Ordinance  
10.A.2  
Modifying Title  
(LEGISLATIVE)  
X
Impact Fee Ordinance Regulations and Appendix  
X
Attachments:Staff Report  
B.  
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Request to Speak re: Vero Beach Sock Drive  
10.B.1  
Request to Speak from George Colon, Advocate re: Fentanyl Awareness  
10.B.2  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing for January 31, 2023  
Attachments:Staff Report  
10.C.1  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS  
A. Community Development  
B.  
Emergency Services  
C. General Services  
2023 STEAM Fest License Agreement  
Attachments:Staff Report  
12.C.1  
D. Human Resources  
E.  
F.  
Information Technology  
Office of Management and Budget  
G. Public Works  
H. Utilities Services  
Septic to Sewer Funding Status and Direction - West Wabasso Phase 3A and 3B  
Attachments:Staff Report  
12.H.1  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
Permission to Advertise Public Hearing  
Requirement  
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County Administrator Residency  
13.A.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
City of Vero Beach Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Franchise Agreement  
13.B.  
13.C.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
2023 Committees Vacancies and Appointments  
Attachments:Staff Report  
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  
Approval of the Emergency Services District Meeting Minutes of August 16,  
15.A.1  
2022  
Approval of Emergency Services District Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2022  
15.A.2  
15.A.3  
Approval of Advance Purchase for Fire Rescue Apparatuses  
Attachments:Staff Report  
B.  
Solid Waste Disposal District  
15.B.1  
Approval of the Solid Waste Disposal District Meeting Minutes of October 18,  
2022  
15.B.2  
Approval of the Solid Waste Disposal District Meeting Minutes of November 1,  
2022  
Approval for Additional Frac Tank and Equipment for Leachate Disposal  
15.B.3  
15.B.4  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Work Order No. 19 to Geosyntec for Annual Permit, Compliance Monitoring,  
and Reporting for 2023  
Attachments:Staff Report  
15.B.5  
Amendment No. 3 to Work Order No. 44 to Kimley-Horn for Landfill Gas Flare  
Skid Improvements and Pipeline Extension Project  
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.ircgov.com 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.