Indian River County  
Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building  
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Indian River County Florida  
Vero Beach, Florida,  
32960-3388  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
www.ircgov.com  
Board of County Commissioners  
Peter O'Bryan, Chairman, District 4  
Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman, District 3  
Susan Adams, District 1  
Joseph Flescher, District 2  
Laura Moss, District 5  
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator  
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney  
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
Tuesday, February 1, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
2 ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairman Peter O'Bryan  
Vice Chairman Joe Earman  
Commissioner Susan Adams  
Commissioner Joseph Flescher  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF  
THE ARMED FORCES  
2.B. INVOCATION  
Deacon David Hankle, St. Helen Catholic Church  
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman  
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
Prior to the Meeting: Additional Backup was provided for Items 8.N. and 12.H.1.  
Move: Item 14.C.1. to follow Item 5.C.  
Items 15.A.1., 15.A.2., and 15.A.3. to follow Item 8  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner  
Adams, to approve the Agenda as amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
22-0054  
5.A.  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Valareese Hart  
Read and Present  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Proclamation  
A Proclamation was presented honoring Valareese Hart for her civic contributions to  
the County. The Hart family accepted the Proclamation in her honor.  
Read and Presented by Commissioner Flescher  
22-0088  
5.B.  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Kenneth J. Holmes  
Read and Present  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Proclamation  
A Proclamation was presented honoring Kenneth J. Holmes for his contributions to  
the community and as one of Vero's finest all-time athletes. Mr. Holmes thanked the  
Board for the recognition.  
Read and Presented by Chairman O'Bryan  
22-0043  
5.C.  
Presentation from Ken Grudens, Executive Director, Indian River Land Trust, Re:  
Proposed 2022 Environmental Land Bond Referendum  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Memo 2022 Bond Referendum  
Feasibility Memo Update 9-30-21  
Ken Grudens, Executive Director, Indian River Land Trust (Trust), sought the  
Board's support on behalf of the Trust and several community environmental  
organizations for a resolution referring a $50 million bond to the November 8, 2022  
ballot in order to acquire and permanently preserve environmentally significant land.  
Mr. Grudens utilized a PowerPoint presentation to inform the Board of historical  
conservation efforts, and the importance of environmentally sensitive locations in the  
County. Will Abberger, Finance Director, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), continued  
by outlining the financing details for the bond.  
Under Board discussion, Chairman O'Bryan received information from Mr. Abberger  
regarding the impact of a rise in Federal interest rates, the need for flexibility in the  
bond's millage rate, and confirmation that permanent ownership of the land included  
purchase of conservation easements.  
[Clerk's Note: Discussion continued under Item 14.C.1.]  
Presented  
22-0071  
5.D.  
Presentation by Casey Lunceford, Campus President - Mueller Campus, Indian River  
State College re: Fellsmere Inn  
Recommended Action:  
Casey Lunceford, Campus President - Mueller, Indian River State College (IRSC),  
provided an update on the Fellsmere Inn Project. He detailed the estimated cost to  
do the necessary repairs and cosmetic work to ensure that the Fellsmere Inn was in  
compliance. He spoke of the plan to utilize the Fellsmere Inn for overnight stays, but  
also as a training facility to serve the local hospitality industry. He concluded IRSC  
was moving forward with the purchase of the Fellsmere Inn and currently was in the  
negotiation stage.  
Chairman O'Bryan sought and received confirmation from County Administrator  
Jason Brown that $1.5 million had been allocated to the Fellsmere Inn. County  
Administrator Brown indicated that staff had been working with IRSC through the  
process and would be bringing back an agreement to the Board at a later date.  
Mr. Lunceford pointed out the City of Fellsmere offered to provide additional funding  
for the Fellsmere Inn and indicated IRSC was looking at other funding options  
through grants, private donors, and additional partnerships for renovation and  
operational costs. Commissioner Moss received information from Mr. Lunceford on  
the appraisal and size of the property. She opined the amount was a bit high, but was  
pleased that IRSC was seeking additional partnerships for funding. Each  
Commissioner spoke of their support for the Fellsmere Inn project and reiterated the  
training and educational aspect of the project was much needed in the community.  
Presented  
22-0089  
5.E.  
Presentation of Proposal for Satellite Site at Dasie Hope Center  
Miranda Hawker, Health Officer, Florida Department of Health in Indian River  
County (DOH-Indian River), was joined by Julianne Price, Environmental Control  
Director; Rose Parker, Nursing Director; and Mayur Rao, Business Manager. Ms.  
Hawker presented a proposal for a DOH satellite site at the Dasie Hope Center with  
the possibility for future expansion.  
Ms. Hawker utilized a PowerPoint presentation to show the history of the  
DOH-Indian River's involvement in the Wabasso Community and their partnership  
with the Dasie Hope Center. She detailed the DOH-Indian River's PACE-EH  
project and the need for public health and community services in Wabasso.  
Ms. Price reviewed the results of the survey conducted to identify the top areas of  
need or concern in the Wabasso Community. She felt the DOH-Indian River could  
make a big impact to the community by locating services to the Dasie Hope Center.  
Chairman O'Bryan sought and received information from County Administrator Jason  
Brown on the financial impact to the County if the Board approved the DOH-Indian  
River moving forward with the satellite site at the Dasie Hope Center.  
Chairman O'Bryan turned to the Board for their consensus for the DOH-Indian River  
to move forward with the proposal for a satellite site at the Dasie Hope Center.  
The Board consensus was to direct the Florida Department of Health in Indian  
River County to move forward with the proposal for a satellite site at the Dasie  
Hope Center.  
The Chairman called a recess at 10:33 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:45  
a.m., with all members present.  
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
22-0085  
6.A.  
Regular Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: 11092021 BCC Draft  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner  
Flescher, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021 as  
written. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD  
ACTION  
22-0058  
7.A.  
1st Quarter FY 2021/2022 Budget Report  
No Action Required  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Staff Report  
1st Quarter Budget Report  
No Action Taken or Required  
22-0063  
7.B.  
Indian River County Event Calendar Review  
Informational item only; no Board action.  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Event Calendar  
Members of the Board highlighted the upcoming events in the County.  
No Action Taken or Required  
22-0079  
7.C.  
Appointment of Commissioner Earman to Vero Beach Community Complex  
Advisory Team  
Recommended Action:  
Inform  
Attachments: Commissioner's Memo  
Vice Chairman Earman informed the Board of his appointment to the Vero Beach  
Community Complex Advisory Team.  
No Action Taken or Required  
8. CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman  
Earman, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, pulling Items 8.F. and 8.H.  
for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
22-0033  
8.A.  
Checks and Electronic Payments December 31, 2021 to January 6, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of December 31, 2021 to January 6, 2022  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
22-0060  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
Checks and Electronic Payments January 7, 2022 to January 13, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of January 7, 2022 to January 13, 2022  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
22-0077  
Checks and Electronic Payments January 14, 2022 to January 20, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of January 14, 2022 to January 20, 2022  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
21-1179  
Phase II Agreement with Sun Patrick Architecture, DBA: sparcdesign for Sandridge  
Clubhouse Architectural Design (RFQ 2021020)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the Phase II Agreement for Professional  
Services, and authorize the Chairman to sign after approval by the County attorney as  
to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Master Plan Images  
Phase II Agreement for Professional Services  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0068  
8.E.  
Designation of Excess Equipment as Surplus  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the items on the Excess List for 020122  
Agenda as surplus, and authorize their disposal.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Excess List for 020122  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0069  
8.F.  
Authorization for Increase to Blanket Purchase Orders  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners authorize increases to the  
listed Purchase Orders as approved by the Budget Office, up to the maximum amount  
requested for the current fiscal year.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Chairman O'Bryan came forward for full public transparency explaining that ongoing  
purchases by County Departments from time to time run above and beyond the  
allocated blanket purchase order.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan,  
to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
22-0070  
8.G.  
Award of Bid 2022027 for Natural Areas and Exotic Vegetation  
Management/Mowing  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award Bid 2022027 John Brown and Sons, Inc.,  
approve the agreement, and authorize the Chairman to execute it after its review and  
approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Sample Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0072  
8.H.  
Award of Bid 2022025 for Duck Head Island Phase 1 Revegetation  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award Bid 2022025 to Sandhill Environmental Services,  
LLC, approve the agreement, and authorize the Chairman to execute it after review  
and approval of both the agreement and public construction bond by the County  
Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Agreement  
Beth Powell, Assistant Director of Parks and Conservation Resources, spoke on the  
revegetation of approximately 6.7 acres on Duck Head Island. She detailed the  
installation of native plants to restore transitional grassland/shrub and a portion of the  
coastal hammock in areas that were dominated by exotic plant species.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman  
Earman, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
22-0076  
8.I.  
First Extension and Amendment to Agreement for Operations of the Biosolids  
Dewatering Facility, Sludge Dewatering and Hauling (Bid 2021021)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the first extension and amendment to the  
agreement and authorize the Chairman to execute it, after review and approval by the  
County attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report - Biosolids  
First Amendment and Extension  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0073  
8.J.  
Indian River County FPL Service Center - Landscape Maintenance Agreement  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approval of the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Florida  
Power and Light Company and Authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Landscape Maintenance Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0064  
8.K.  
Friends of St. Sebastian River License Agreement for the South Prong Preserve  
Conservation Area “Ryall House”  
Recommended Action:  
Staff respectfully recommends that the Board accept the License Agreement with the  
Friends of St. Sebastian River, LLC, for the South Prong Preserve Conservation  
Area and authorize the Chairman to execute the License Agreement.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
License Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0065  
8.L.  
Waiver of Bid - Authorizing the Renovation of the Myrtha Skin Liner at the North  
County Aquatic Center by A and W Flooring Inc.  
Recommended Action:  
Staff respectfully recommends the Indian River County Board of County  
Commissioners waive the requirements for bids and authorize the Purchasing Division  
to issue a purchase order to A and W Flooring Inc. for the replacement and  
renovation of the Myrtha Skin liner at the North County Aquatics Center.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Myrtha Pools Sole Source Letter  
Pool Repairs & Liner Quote  
Dewatering Quote  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0081  
8.M.  
Amendment No. 1, Work Order Number 27, - Continuing Engineering Services RFP  
2018008 - Dick Bird Park Pickleball Courts  
Recommended Action:  
Staff respectfully recommends approval of Amendment NO. 1, Work Order Number  
27, South County Dick Bird Park Pickle Ball Courts Continuing Consulting  
Engineering Services Agreements for RFQ 2018008 with Kimley-Horn and  
Associates, Inc., authorizing the professional services as outlined in Exhibit B in the  
amount of $3,800, and requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute  
Amendment NO. 1, Work Order Number 27.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Amendment 1 Work Order No 27  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0082  
8.N.  
Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area Interlocal Agreement with St. Johns River Water  
Management District  
Recommended Action:  
Staff respectfully recommends that the Board accept the Interlocal Management  
Agreement Between St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Inland  
Navigation District and Indian River County for Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area  
and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement with the Florida Inland  
Navigation District and St. Johns River Water Management District which will be  
routed to both entities for their approval and execution  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Interlocal Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0083  
8.O.  
Modification to Subgrant Agreement Between the Division of Emergency  
Management and Indian River County; Contract Number 4283-95-R; Project  
Number H0259  
Recommended Action:  
Staff respectfully recommends that the Board accept the Modification to Subgrant  
Agreement Between the Division of Emergency Management and Indian River  
County, and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Modification to Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0093  
8.P.  
Revision to Administrative Policy AM-202.1 Hiring, AM-502.1 Vacation, and 702.3  
Short-Term Absences  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the revisions to Administrative Policy  
AM-202.1 Hiring, AM-502.1 Vacation, and AM-702.3 Short-Term Absences  
Attachments: Staff Report  
AM-202.1 Hiring Draft  
AM-502.1 Vacation Leave Draft  
AM-702.3 Short Term Absence Draft  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0080  
8.Q.  
Final Pay to Paragon Electric of Vero, Inc for Bid #2021023 South Oslo WTP  
Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Replacement  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the payment in  
the amount of $279,832.00, which represents payment in full, to Paragon Electric of  
Vero, Inc.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Pay Application  
Approved staff's recommendation  
22-0094  
8.R.  
North Beach Water Storage Tank Repairs, Sole Source Florida Aquastore & Utility  
Construction, Inc.  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners declare Florida  
Aquastore & Utility Construction, Inc., as the sole source for parts and service of the  
CST Storage Aquastore tank associated with the North County Reverse Osmosis  
water treatment plant, and authorize the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order  
to Suez for the proposed maintenance in the amount of $311,125.00  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Proposal  
Sole Source Letter from CST  
Approved staff's recommendation  
9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
22-0078  
10.A.1.  
Consideration of Land Development Regulation (LDR) Amendments to Sections  
901.03 and 911.06 Allowing Solar Facilities as a Permitted Use in all Agricultural  
Zoning Districts [LEGISLATIVE]  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed  
solar facilities ordinance.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Draft Ordinance  
PROOF OF PUBLICATION FOR THIS HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE  
OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD.  
Ryan Sweeny, Chief of Current Development, recalled that at the January 18,  
2022 meeting, the Board considered a solar facilities ordinance with no proposed  
changes and voted to move forward with a final hearing to consider the adoption  
of the proposed land development regulation (LDR) amendment to allow solar  
facilities as a permitted use in all agricultural zoning districts within an  
unincorporated area. He added that the proposed ordinance was consistent with  
section 163.3205, Florida Statutes.  
Chairman O'Bryan opened the Public Hearing. There being no speakers, the  
Chairman closed the Hearing.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner  
Adams, to adopt Ordinance 2022-002, amending Section 901.03 (Definitions in  
Alphabetical Order) of Chapter 901 (Definitions) and Section 911.06  
(Agricultural and Rural Districts) of Chapter 911 (Zoning) of the Code of Indian  
River County in order to allow solar facilities as a permitted use per state  
statute; providing for conflict and severability; providing for codification; and  
providing for an effective date. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS  
A. Community Development  
B. Emergency Services  
C. General Services  
D. Human Resources  
E. Information Technology  
F. Office of Management and Budget  
22-0075  
12.F.1.  
2022/2023 Budget Workshop/Hearing Schedule  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Budget  
Workshop dates and the date of the Budget Hearings for the 2022/2023 budgets  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Office of Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels presented the  
proposed 2022/2023 Budget Workshop/Hearing schedule:  
Budget Packet Distribution to the Board of Commissioners Friday, July 8, 2022  
Scheduled Budget Workshop  
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 and if needed, Thursday, July 14, 2022  
Public Hearing Tentative Budget and Proposed Millage Rates  
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 5:01 p.m.  
Final Budget Hearing Adoption of Budget and Millage Rates  
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 5:01 p.m.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman  
O'Bryan, to approve the Budget Workshop dates and the date of the Budget  
Hearings for the 2022/2023 budgets. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
G. Public Works  
H. Utilities Services  
22-0092  
12.H.1.  
Award of Bid #2022020 - South County Wastewater Treatment Facility  
(SCWWTF) Reuse Control Panel Replacement and Permission to Increase  
Capital Funds  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) give approval  
to use cash balance in the amount of $231,527 to fund the additional cost for the  
replacement of the South County Wastewater Treatment Facility Reuse Control  
Panel; and, staff also recommends that the BCC award Bid #2022020 to  
Paragon Electric of Vero, Inc., in the amount of $606,527.00, approve the  
agreement, and authorize the Chairman to execute it after review and approval of  
the agreement and public construction bond by the County Attorney as to form  
and legal sufficiency  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Bid 2022020 SCWWTFRCP Replacement - KHA Bid Review  
Agreement  
Matt Jordan, Interim Director of Utility Services, referred to staff's memorandum  
dated January 19, 2022, to explain his request for an increase in capital funds.  
He pointed out the two responsive bids received for the replacement of the Reuse  
Control Panel at the South County Wastewater Treatment Facility were both  
significantly over budget as a result of the increase in costs due to the current  
market conditions.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner  
Adams, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
22-0066  
13.A.  
Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals Member Appointment  
Recommended Action:  
The County Attorney recommends that the Board review the applicant’s résumé and  
application, and determine