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 15, 2023 - 9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
Indian River County Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building A  
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388  
www.ircgov.com  
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  
Wesley Davis, Property Appraiser  
3.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
John Titkanich, County Administrator  
4.  
5.  
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
Presentation of Proclamation Designating August 31, 2023 as International Overdose  
Awareness Day  
5.A.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Colonel Marty Zickert  
5.B.  
Attachments:Proclamation  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Regular Meeting of June 06, 2023  
Attachments:060623 BCC Draft  
6.A.  
Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023  
6.B.  
Attachments:06202023 BCC Draft  
7.  
INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING  
BOARD ACTION  
Florida  
Public  
Service  
Commission  
Consummating  
Order  
No.  
7.A.  
PSC-2023-0197-CO-EQ. Petition for approval of renewable energy tariff and  
standard offer contract, by Florida Power & Light Company, is on file for review in  
the Office of the Clerk to the Board. (File ID: 23-0650)  
Proof of Publication of Unclaimed Monies for Cash Bonds Deposited with the Clerk  
of the Circuit Court prior to January 1, 2022, is on file in the Office of the Clerk to  
the Board.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
3rd Quarter FY 2022/2023 Budget Report  
Attachments:Staff Report  
3rd Quarter Budget Report  
Indian River County Venue Event Calendar Review  
7.D.  
7.E.  
7.F.  
Attachments:Event Calendar  
2024 Holiday Schedule  
Attachments:Staff Report  
WeatherSTEM Phase 1 Extension of State-Funded Maintenance Costs  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Memorandum from FDEM  
Route 60 Hyundai and The Chiarenza Agency Parks & Recreation Sponsorship  
7.G.  
7.H.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Route60 Sponsorship Agreement  
Notice of Extension to Contract for Construction of Required Roadway  
Improvements to 8th Street for Hampton Park PD (Re: Right-Of-Way Permit No.  
2022010843)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Indian River County Draft Lagoon Management Plan Comment Period Update  
7.I.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
8.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Checks and Electronic Payments June 30, 2023 to July 6, 2023  
Attachments:Comptroller Division Staff Report  
8.A.  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 7, 2023 to July 13, 2023  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
Attachments:Comptroller Division Staff Report  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 14, 2023 to July 20, 2023  
Attachments:Comptroller Division Staff Report  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 21, 2023 to July 27, 2023  
Attachments:Comptroller Division Staff Report  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 28, 2023 to August 3, 2023  
Attachments:Comptroller Division Staff Report  
Approval of Public Official Bond for Constitutional Officer - Ryan L. Butler  
Attachments:Clerk Memorandum  
Public Official Bond - Ryan L. Butler  
Agreement between PCP Tactical, LLC and The Board of County Commissioners  
Indian River County Florida  
8.G.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
RFI Shooting Range  
PCP Tactical LLC, Gorilla Ammo RFI Response  
Agreement  
Amendment No.1 to Work Order No. #2 for Carter Associates, Inc. for Design and  
Engineering Services for the Public Access Improvements on Sebastian Harbor  
Preserve Conservation Area.  
8.H.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amend1 to WO2  
Scope of Work  
Florida Inland Navigation District Project Agreement Amendment for #IR-20-69  
(Jones’ Pier Museum Exhibits)  
8.I.  
8.J.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Project Agreement Amendment  
Florida Inland Navigation District Project Agreement Amendment for #IR-21-71  
(Environmental Learning Center Dock Replacement)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Project Agreement Amendment  
Approval of Amendment 3 with the Florida Fish  
Commission (FWC) Contract No 00252  
&
Wildlife Conservation  
8.K.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Concessionaire Contract  
FWC Contract Amendment 1  
FWC Contract Amendment 2  
FWC Contract Amendment 3  
Modification to Subgrant Agreement Between the Division of Emergency  
Management and Indian River County for the Elevation of the Historic Jones  
(Contract Number H0566)  
8.L.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Modification to Subgrant Agreement  
Award of Bid 2023054 - Hosie Shumann Basketball Court Replacement  
8.M.  
8.N.  
8.O.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Agreement  
Waiver of Requirement for Bids for Vac-Con Hydro-Excavator Truck  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Vac Con Quote  
Second Amendment to Supplemental Building Inspector Services Agreement with  
M.T. Causley, LLC  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Second Amendment  
Second Extension and Amendment to Agreement for Annual Beach Parks Mowing  
and Grounds Maintenance (Bid #2020036)  
8.P.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 07  
8.Q.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
2022 2023 Resolution  
Exhibit "A"  
Designation of Excess Equipment as Surplus and Authorization for Disposal and  
Donation  
8.R.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Excess List for 081523  
Revision to Administrative Policy AM 1000.1 - Claim settlement authority  
8.S.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Proposed Revisions  
Rejection of Bids for 2023030 - Upper Floridan Aquifer South Well No.  
Replacement  
1
8.T.  
8.U.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Authorization to Purchase Replacement Rescue Unit  
Attachments:Staff Report  
SFEV Quote dated August 8, 2023  
Final Ranking of Firms and Authorization to Negotiate  
-
RFQ 2023051 for  
8.V.  
Engineering and Biological Support Services for Sector 4 Dune Renourishment  
Project  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Dish Network Cell Site Lease Amendment  
8.W.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
First Amendment  
Boundary Survey  
Original Lease  
First Amendment to TIGR Acquisitions III, LLC, Easement Agreement  
8.X.  
8.Y.  
8.Z.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Easement Agreement  
Exhibit C  
Easement Agreement - executed  
Consideration of the Indian River County SHIP Program 2023 Annual Report  
Attachments:Staff Report  
SHIP Funds and Applicant Information Summary  
SHIP Annual Closeout Report for FY 2020-2021  
SHIP Annual Report Certification Form  
GRBK GHO North Beach, LLC’s Request for Final Plat Approval for a Subdivision  
to be known as Seaglass PD [PD-19-12-06 / 2004120424-92471]  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Location Map  
Final Plat Layout  
Acceptance and Approval of Expenditures for Emergency Management Preparedness  
Assistance (EMPA) State-Funded Subgrant Agreement (Agreement # A0370)  
8.AA.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
FY 2023-2024 EMPA Agreement  
IRC Grant Form  
Legal Services - Labor and Employment Matters  
8.AB.  
8.AC.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Fisher & Phillips Engagement Letter  
Approval of Blue Medicare Advantage Renewal  
Attachments:Staff Report  
BlueMedicare Advanced Platinum PPO eff. October 1, 2022  
BlueMedicare Master Agreement  
Approval of Renewal of County’s Stop Loss Policy with OptumHealth FY23/24  
8.AD.  
8.AE.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
66th Avenue from 69th Street to CR-510/85th Street Amendment No. 11 -  
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (IRC-1505B)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment No. 11  
Amendment No. 1 to Work Order No. 8 Ecological Associates, Inc. HCP Sea Turtle  
Monitoring North and South County  
8.AF.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Revised Scope  
Amendment No. 1 Execution  
Approval of Extension to Memorandum of Understanding between Humane Society  
of Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida Inc. and the Indian River County  
Board of County Commissioners  
8.AG.  
8.AH.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
MOU  
Request from National Health Transport, Inc. for a Class "B" Certificate of Public  
Convenience and Necessity to Provide Non-Emergency Ambulance Inter-Facility  
transports Originating from Indian River County  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Certificate  
Approval of Resolution Establishing Fair Market Rental Rates for Housing Choice  
Voucher Program  
8.AI.  
8.AJ.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution  
Approval of Resolution Establishing Utility Rates for Housing Choice Voucher  
Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2024  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A to Reso  
Request to move forward with Voluntary Dismissal of Claim against Suncor Ft.  
Pierce, LLC.  
8.AK.  
8.AL.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Memo to BCC 12-6-22  
Fence Inspection Report 7.17.23  
Resolution Cancelling Taxes - Purchased from Willie James Cobb  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution  
Warranty Deed  
Contract for Deputy County Attorney Susan Prado  
8.AM.  
8.AN.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Employment Agreement  
Approval of Medical Examiners Building Ground Lease  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Aerial Photo  
Ground Lease  
Exhibit A to Ground Lease  
Work Order No. 2 to Bowman Consulting Group, LTD., for West Wabasso Septic to  
Sewer Phase 3A Construction Phase Services  
8.AO.  
8.AP.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Work Order No 2 - West Wabasso Phase 3A  
Payment for Replacement of Backflow Device and Installation of Protective Cage at  
Gifford Youth Achievement Center  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Invoice 070723  
Amendment 2 to Kimley-Horn Work Order No.15 - Ixora Park Sewer Rehabilitation  
8.AQ.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
John Boyer’s Email re Ixora Park - Kimley Horn Services  
Amendment 2 and Scope of Work  
Termination of Reclaimed Water Agreement with John’s Island Water Management  
8.AR.  
8.AS.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Termination of Reclaimed Water Agreement  
Application for Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)  
Grant for West Wabasso Park Playground  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Grant Form  
Indian River County Code Chapter 309, Fair Housing - Annual Report  
8.AT.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
9.  
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
Supervisor of Elections Leslie Rossway Swan re: Approval to Trade In EViD  
Compact Units for the EViD Edge Model  
9.A.  
Attachments:Supervisor of Elections Memo  
Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers re: FY23 Auction Proceeds  
9.B.  
Attachments:Sheriff's Memo - Auction Proceeds  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing to Adopt SWDD Rate Resolution 2023-001 (Legislative)  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Resolution 2023-001  
10.A.1.  
B.  
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, M. Wright re: The  
10.B.1.  
Gentrification of Gifford  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request  
Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC  
Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, D. Jennings re: The  
Gentrification of Gifford  
10.B.2.  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request GEMPO  
Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC  
Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, W. Crawford re: The  
Gentrification of Gifford  
10.B.3.  
10.B.4.  
10.B.5.  
10.B.6.  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request GEMPO  
Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC  
Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, E. Holmes re: The  
Gentrification of Gifford  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request GEMPO  
Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC  
Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, A. Stewart re: The  
Gentrification of Gifford  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request GEMPO  
Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC  
Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, J.B. Jennings re: The  
Gentrification of Gifford  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request GEMPO  
Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC  
Public Discussion Request from Miss B's Learning Bees re: Fees for Renting IG  
Center  
10.B.7.  
10.B.8.  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request Miss B's Learning Bees  
Public Discussion Request from Dr. Miles Conway, President of the South Beach  
Property Owners Inc. re: State of Florida Proposed Legislation to Preempt to the  
State Indian River County Authority to Regulate Rentals  
Attachments:Public Discussion Request M.Conway  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
Public Notice of Public Hearing for August 29, 2023, to Consider an Ordinance  
10.C.1.  
Concerning Fines For Vacation Rental Violations  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Public Notice of Public Hearing for August 29, 2023, to Consider an Ordinance  
Imposing An Additional Cent of Tourist Development Taxes and Reallocating  
the Authorized Uses of Tourist Development Tax Revenue  
10.C.2.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
First Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Indian River  
County and Teamsters, Local Union No. 769 - FY23/24 General Wage Increase  
11.A.  
11.B.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Exhibit A  
First Amendment to Article 33 - Wages  
Memorandum of Agreement between Indian River County/Indian River County  
Emergency Services District and IAFF, Local Union No. 2201 - FY2023/24  
Providing General Wage Increase and Returning to Average Pay  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Memorandum of Agreement  
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  
CR-510 FDOT Widening Concept  
- Possible Closure of Existing Old Dixie  
12.G.1.  
Railway Crossing  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Old Dixie FEC Railway Crossing Map  
Old Dixie FEC Railway Crossing Sebastian  
CR 510 Alternative 3  
H. Utilities Services  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS  
A. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Chairman  
B.  
Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman  
Oslo Cemetery  
14.B.1.  
Attachments:Commissioner's Memorandum  
Oslo Cemetery Burial Site Names  
Minutes October 4, 2022  
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  
Approval of the Solid Waste Disposal District Meeting Minutes of June 06, 2023  
15.B.1.  
15.B.2.  
15.B.3.  
Attachments:060623 SWDD Draft  
Approval of the Solid Waste Disposal District Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023  
Attachments:06202023 SWDD Draft  
Agreement with Kessler Consulting for Landfill and Customer Convenience  
Centers Procurement Assistance and Contract Extension Request with Republic  
Services  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Proposal from Kessler Consulting Inc  
Draft Agreement  
Renewal with Tiger Inc for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas  
15.B.4.  
15.B.5.  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Transaction Confirmation #2  
Amendment No. 4 to Sitecrafters of Florida  
Attachments:Staff Report  
Amendment No 4  
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.