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  
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, September 13, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
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  
Rev. Kaaren Anderson, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach  
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
Deleted: Item 12.F.1 -- 211's Request to be Categorized as a Quasi-Nonprofit  
Agency  
Moved: Item 14.E. to be heard following Item 5.D.  
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  
5.A.  
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Lieutenant Fire Inspector Sandra Seeley  
Upon Her Retirement From Indian River County Department Of Emergency Services  
Fire Prevention Bureau  
Recommended Action:  
Read and Present  
Attachments: Proclamation  
Lieutenant Fire Inspector Sandra "Sandy" Seeley spoke fondly of her fire family and  
her connection to the community during her 35-year career; she told of her plans to  
devote time to teaching art. Vice Chairman Earman commended Ms. Seeley on being  
the first female Fire Inspector and Firefighter in Indian River County and Fire Chief  
Johnson praised Ms. Seeley's career contributions.  
Read and Presented by Vice Chairman Earman  
5.B.  
Proclamation Designating the Month of September 2022 As "Hunger Action Month"  
Recommend Read and Repeat  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Proclamation  
Kayla DiSimone, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Treasure Coast Food Bank,  
shared events leading up to Hunger Action Day on September 23, 2022, and urged  
the public to visit their website, stophunger.org, for more information and volunteer  
opportunities.  
Read and Presented by Commissioner Adams  
5.C.  
Presentation of Proclamation Designating September, 2022 As National Suicide  
Prevention Awareness Month  
Recommended Action:  
Recommend Read and Present  
Attachments: Proclamation  
The following people appeared before the Board to accept the Proclamation: Milo  
Thornton, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Board member; Wes Samons,  
Suncoast Mental Health Center Program Manager; and Chad Adcock, 211  
Community Outreach Representative. Each discussed programs to raise awareness of  
suicide prevention and to provide mental health resources.  
Read and Presented by Commissioner Moss  
5.D.  
Presentation of the 2022 Outstanding Coordinating Board of the Year Award  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Community Development Director Phil Matson informed the Board that the Florida  
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged had recognized the Indian River  
County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) as “2022  
Outstanding Coordinating Board of the Year.”  
Metropolitan Planning Organization Director Brian Freeman accepted the Board's  
congratulations on the award as he and Director Matson discussed staff's appreciation  
for recognition of their hard work.  
Presented by Community Development Director Phil Matson  
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD  
ACTION  
7.A.  
Children Services Advisory Committee Appointment  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Ann Marie Suriano was designated as the Indian River County Hospital District's  
representative to the Children Services Advisory Committee (CSAC).  
No Action Taken or Required  
7.B.  
Indian River County Venue Event Calendar Review  
Recommended Action:  
This is an informational item only; no Board action is required  
Attachments: Staff Report  
The following County events were highlighted: Swimming Special Olympics,  
International Coastal Cleanup Day, and Operation Green Light for Veterans. Beth  
Powell, Director of Parks and Recreation, informed of the Jones Pier Conservation  
Area Volunteer Day and Sneak Peek event.  
No Action Taken or Required  
7.C.  
College Gameday - September 20, 2022  
Informational Item  
Recommended Action:  
Chairman O'Bryan announced a new event, College GameDay, to celebrate local high  
school athletes who have committed to play at college. Students and staff were  
encouraged to wear their favorite team's jersey as the Board recognized the student  
athletes at the September 20, 2022 BCC meeting.  
No Action Taken or Required  
8. CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner  
Adams, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, pulling Items 8.K., 8.U., and  
8.AC. for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
Checks and Electronic Payments July 29, 2022 to August 4, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of July 29, 2022 to August 4, 2022  
Approved  
Checks and Electronic Payments August 5, 2022 to August 11, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of August 5, 2022 to August 11, 2022  
Approved  
Checks and Electronic Payments August 12, 2022 to August 18, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of August 12, 2022 to August 18, 2022  
Approved  
8.D.  
Checks and Electronic Payments August 19, 2022 to August 25, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of August 19, 2022 to August 25, 2022  
Approved  
8.E.  
Checks and Electronic Payments August 26, 2022 to September 1, 2022  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of August 26, 2022 to September 1, 2022  
Approved  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending 06/30/22  
Accept the report  
Recommended Action:  
Accepted  
Quarterly OPEB Trust Report for the Quarter Ending 06/30/22  
Accept the report  
Recommended Action:  
Accepted  
Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act - Indian River County Traffic Education  
Program Trust Fund Report - Cumulative Reporting Through 06/30/22  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the report  
Accepted  
8.I.  
Subrecipient Award Contracts  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the Indian River County Grant Subrecipient Award agreements with SRA  
and TCHSC and execute any related documents.  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.J.  
County Capital Asset Inventories and Reactivation of Asset #25663  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the removal of the list of assets from the inventory system as well as  
reactivate asset #25663  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.K.  
Quarterly Tourist Development Tax Report for the Quarter Ending 06/30/22  
Accept the report  
Recommended Action:  
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Jeffrey R. Smith reported that the County  
had a 23 percent increase in tourist tax collections for the quarter which ended June  
30, 2022. He cautioned that July and August would not be as robust, likely due to  
inflation and fewer vacations planned.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan,  
to accept the report as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
8.L.  
8.M.  
8.N.  
Mutual Termination of Memorandum of Agreement with the Indian River County  
Health Department for Human Services Restructuring  
Recommended Action:  
Staff respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the  
termination of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Indian River County Health  
Department for Human Services Restructuring and authorize the Chairman to execute  
the Agreement.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
Additional Service No. 2, Additional Civil Engineering Services Sandridge Golf Club  
- New Clubhouse  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approving Additional Service No. 2 authorizing the $17,820.00  
increase to the contract with Sparcdesign and authorizing the Chairman to sign  
Additional Service #2 on behalf of the Board. The new total contract price will be  
$478,070.00.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
Approval of a License Agreement with Miss B’s Learning Bees, Inc. for use of the  
Intergenerational Recreation Center for an Afterschool Program  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners accept the  
License Agreement with Miss B’s Learning Bees, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to  
execute the agreement after review by the County Attorney for legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.O.  
Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 009  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the budget resolution  
amending the fiscal year 2021/2022 budget  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved Resolution 2022-052, delegating authority to the County Administrator,  
the Assistant County Administrator or the Director of the Office of Management &  
Budget or their designee to execute all documents necessary to amend the fiscal  
year 2021-2022 budget during the period commencing November 16, 2022,  
through and including November 29, 2022.  
8.P.  
Award of Bid 2022050 for West Wabasso Septic to Sewer Phase 3B  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award bid 2022050 to Centerline, Inc., approve the  
sample agreement, and authorize the Chairman to sign the sample agreement after the  
County Attorney has reviewed and approved it as to form and legal sufficiency, and  
after receipt and approval of the public construction bond.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.Q.  
First Extension and Second Amendment to Agreement for As Needed Motor and  
Pump Repair (Bid 2019056)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the first extension and second amendment to  
the agreement with Florida Armature Works, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to  
execute it after the County Attorney has approved it as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.R.  
Declaration of Excess Equipment as Surplus and Reinstatement of Asset 23933  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board reactivate asset 23933, declare the items on the Excess  
List for 091322 Agenda as surplus, and authorize their disposal, and declare the listed  
EDAC assets surplus and authorize Communications International to dispose of them.  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.S.  
Award of Bid 2022061 for Fire Station 11 Remodel  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award Bid 2022061 to Intertech Construction  
Corporation of America, Inc., approve the sample agreement, and authorize the  
Chairman to execute the agreement after approval by the County Attorney as to form  
and legal sufficiency, receipt and approval of the public construction bond, receipt and  
approval of the required insurance by the Risk Manager, and the contractor’s active  
registration with the Building Division.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.T.  
Second Extension and Modification to Bid 2020051 - Annual Bid to Furnish and  
Deliver Polymer  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the modification to the bid price and authorize  
the Purchasing Manager to extend the award, both effective October 1, 2022.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.U.  
Authorization to Increase Blanket Purchase Order 91587  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners authorize the increase of PO  
91587 to $85,000.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Chairman O'Bryan brought the item forward in the interest of public disclosure; there  
was no discussion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, 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  
8.V.  
Award of RFP 2022039 for Custom Address Point Editing Tool for ArcGIS  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award RFP 2022039 to Digital Data Services, Inc.,  
approve the agreement, and authorize the Chairman to execute it, after the County  
Attorney has reviewed it as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.W.  
Final Ranking of Firms and Authorization to Negotiate for RFQ 2022064 for  
Professional Surveying and Mapping Services  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the Committee’s final ranking and authorize  
negotiations with the eight top ranked firms, in accordance with FS 287.055.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.X.  
Award of RFP 2022071 - Annual Maintenance of Spoonbill Marsh Constructed  
Wetland System  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award RFP 2022071 to Southern Management LLC,  
approve the agreement, and authorize the Chairman to sign after the County Attorney  
has approved it as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.Y.  
Request for Release of an Easement Located at 3156 62nd Court  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board, through adoption of the proposed Resolution,  
approve release of the drainage and utility easement described in the proposed  
Resolution.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved Resolution 2022-053, releasing an easement (or portion thereof) on Lots  
15 & 16, Cherry Lane Manor subdivision (Dean).  
8.Z.  
Work Order No. 3 - CivilSurv Design Group, Inc. IRC Project Number 2214 -  
Vero Lake Estates Master Drainage  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.AA.  
Indian River County Courthouse Roof Replacement (IRC-1764) Release of  
Retainage and Change Order No. 1  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 and payment of Contractor’s  
Application for Payment No. 11 in the amount of $69,021.74 for release of retainage.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.AB.  
Work Order No. 54 - Kimley and Horn and Associates, Inc. 90th Avenue & Oslo  
Road Corridor Improvements (IRC-2215)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approval of Work Order No. 54 to Kimley-Horn and Associates,  
Inc., authorizing the professional services as outlined in the Scope of Services and  
requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute Work Order No. 54 on their  
behalf for a lump sum amount of $309,300.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.AC.  
Shoreline Performance Modeling, APTIM Work Order No. 2018008-04.  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve APTIM Work  
Order No. 2018008-4 in the amount of $41,940.00 for shoreline performance  
modeling efforts associated with the support of the County’s participation in the  
Sebastian Inlet District Technical Advisory Committee. In addition, staff recommends  
that the BCC authorize the Chairman to execute Work Order No. 2018008-4.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Commissioner Adams raised concerns regarding the work order from County  
Consultant Aptim, noting the County had already compiled shoreline modeling  
information; she also expressed the cost was too high. The Commissioner further  
explained her objection with their involvement with the Sebastian Inlet Technical  
Advisory Committee (TAC), which she felt could expose the County to litigation.  
She suggested presenting the item to the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory  
Committee to get their input on the work order and involvement with the TAC.  
Public Works Director Richard Szpyrka defended the Aptim work order, stating the  
shoreline modeling information was important to better understand the County's need  
for supplemental sand to maintain its beaches, some of which would be provided by  
the TAC.  
Chairman O'Bryan entered into discussion with Director Szpyrka regarding the  
amount of sand the County had received, and any deficit.  
County Administrator Jason Brown stressed the County sought to remain neutral  
regarding the TAC, and only wanted to gather facts regarding coastline erosion. He  
also agreed to have staff negotiate a better price from the County's consultant.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Moss,  
to postpone/continue the Agenda item so that it may go before the Beach and  
Shore Preservation Advisory Committee for review and then return to the Board  
for consideration at the September 20, 2022 BCC meeting. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Flescher, and Commissioner Moss  
8.AD.  
Approval of FY 2022/2023 and FY 2023/2024 Radiological Emergency  
Preparedness Agreement (REP Grant)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board approve the FY 2022/2023 and FY 2023/2024  
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Agreement as noted above and authorize the  
Chairman to execute the necessary documents.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.AE.  
Carryover of Unexpended Funds- FPL Agreement (REP Grant)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approval of the carryover of unexpended FPL funds for the period  
of September 30, 2022 through March 30, 2023.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
8.AF.  
IRCDUS Standard Construction Details & Specifications Update  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the work order