November 19 – County Commission Meeting

The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday November 19, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.

The following items of business came before the Board for action:

Recognition:
The Board recognized the St. Johns County Office of the Medical Examiner and Dr. Predrag Bulic for receiving accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners for meeting or exceeding national performance standards. Only seven of the 24 Medical Examiner Districts in Florida have received this honor, and only 65 agencies throughout the United States have accomplished this goal.

Proclamation:
The Board proclaimed November 17–23, 2013, as Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.

Regular Agenda Item One A –Commercial Paper Loan Program/Acquisition of Firefighter Equipment
The Board considered a resolution authorizing the execution of a loan note and other related documents associated with the County’s participation in the Florida Local Government Finance Commission Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program, as well as the borrowing of funds to acquire firefighting equipment and adjust the Fire District fund revenue and expenditure budgets to account for unanticipated funds. The Board passed a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-254 by a 4-1 vote authorizing the execution and delivery of the loan note and related documents, as well as the borrowing of funds to acquire firefighter equipment and adjust the budget to account for unanticipated funds. Additionally, the Board passed a motion by a 4-1 vote to purchase the fire equipment from a sole source.

Regular Agenda Item One – Issuance of Bonds and Loan to BMV Coral Landing and BMV The Bridges, LLC
The Board considered a resolution authorizing the issuance by St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) of tax-exempt and taxable bonds and a loan of the proceeds to BVM Coral Landing and BVM The Bridges, LLC, (BVM Florida Obligated Group) to finance the acquisition of senior living and healthcare facilities in St. Johns County and Hillsborough County. The Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2013-255, approving the issuance of the bonds and a loan of the proceeds to finance the acquisition of the senior living and healthcare facilities. The bonds shall not constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of St. Johns County, Hillsborough County, the State of Florida, or of any political subdivision thereof, but will be payable out of funds pledged and assigned under a Loan Agreement between the IDA and the BVM Florida Obligated Group. The Board of County Commissioners’ approval with respect to the bond proceeds spent in Hillsborough County will be conditioned upon the receipt of similar approval from Hillsborough County.

Regular Agenda Item Two – Issuance of Bonds and Loan to Silver Creek St. Augustine LLLP
The Board considered a resolution authorizing issuance by Capital Trust Agency (CTA) of tax-exempt bonds and a loan of the proceeds to Silver Creek St. Augustine LLLP to finance the acquisition, construction, development, installation, and equipping of a senior living facility to be known as Silver Creek Senior Care Facility in St. Johns County. The assisted living/medical office facility is expected to create 190 jobs when located along S.R. 207, just west of Holmes Boulevard in St. Augustine. The Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2013-256 approving the issuance of the bonds to finance the construction of the senior living facility. The bonds shall not constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of St. Johns County or of any political subdivision thereof, but will be payable out of funds pledged and assigned under a loan agreement between the CTA and the Silver Creek St. Augustine LLLP. Additionally, the Board unanimously passed a motion authorizing the County Attorney’s Office to help effectuate the amendment of the County’s Economic Development Grant Agreement with Silver Creek LLLP and the Community Development Block Grant application and participation agreement to reflect that Silver Creek St. Augustine LLLP is a party interest to both agreements and authorized the County Administrator to execute these documents.

Regular Agenda Item Three – Public Hearing: MAJMOD 2013-08 Moultrie Bluff Plaza PUD
The Board heard a request to modify the existing Moultrie Bluff Plaza Planned Unit Development. The Board unanimously passed a motion to continue this item at the December 17, 2013, Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting.

Regular Agenda Item Four – Public Hearing: COMPAMD 2013-01 Sunshine 16 Parcel 4 Adoption Hearing
The Board heard a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request (adoption hearing for COMPAMD 2013-01) to amend the Future Land Use Map from Residential B to Residential C, including a proposed Text amendment that limits the total number of units to 52. The Board unanimously passed a motion to enact Ordinance 2013-32, known as COMPAMD 2013-01, adopting findings of fact 1–3 to support the motion.

Regular Agenda Item Five – Public Hearing: MAJMOD 2013-02 Sunshine 16 Parcel 4
The Board heard a request for a proposed Major Modification to the Sunshine 16 Planned Unit Development Text and Map to add Parcel 4. The Board unanimously passed a motion to enact Ordinance 2013-33, known as MAJMOD 2013-02, adopting findings of fact 1–6 to support the motion.

Regular Agenda Item Six – Public Hearing: PUD 2011-07 Tomoka Forest
The Board heard a request (PUD 2011-07 Tomoka Forest) to rezone 41 acres from Open Rural to Planned Unit Development. Staff recommended approval of the request, upon approval of the waiver, based on consistency with the Future Land Use Designation of Residential-B, consistency with development trends in the area, and compatibility with surrounding properties. The Board unanimously passed a motion to enact Ordinance 2013-34, known as PUD 2011-07 Tomoka Forest, adopting findings of fact 1–8 to support the motion and approving the waiver request.

Regular Agenda Item Seven – Public Hearing: DEVAGRMOD 2013-02 SR16 Property Development Agreement
The Board heard a request for the DEVAGRMOD 2013-02 SR16 Property Development Agreement Modification. Two public hearings are required to modify or terminate a Development Agreement. The second required public hearing is scheduled before the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners on December 17, 2013.

Regular Agenda Item Seven B – Interlocal Agreement with Florida Development Finance Corporation
The Board considered a resolution to approve the execution of a Joinder to Interlocal Agreement with Florida Development Finance Corporation (FDFC) for the purpose of authorizing the FDFC to exercise its power and authority within the corporate limits of St. Johns County. The project involves the installation of a fiber optic network by Allied Fiber, LLC. The network will run from Miami to Atlanta and will track existing railroad routes. The FDFC is proposing to issue bonds in order to finance a multi-jurisdictional project, a portion of which will be located in St. Johns County. This item was moved from the consent agenda (Item 13). The Board unanimously passed a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-257 approving the execution of the agreement with FDFC within the corporate limits of St. Johns County.

Regular Agenda Item Eight – Public Hearing: First Public Hearing of Hazardous Materials Ordinance
The Board heard for first reading a Hazardous Materials Ordinance creating the St. Johns County Hazardous Material Cost Recovery Ordinance. The Board announced that the second reading and consideration of this Ordinance will be at a public hearing scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on December 3, 2013.

Regular Agenda Item Nine – Public Hearing: First Public Hearing of Flavored Tobacco Ordinance
The Board heard for first reading an ordinance restricting the display and sale of flavored tobacco products. The Board announced that the second reading and consideration of this ordinance will be at a public hearing scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on December 3, 2013.

Regular Agenda Item Ten – Public Hearing: First Public Hearing on Repealing and Removing Outdated Ordinances from the County Code
The Board heard for first reading a Repealer Ordinance in support of the Board’s goals and objectives to identify ordinances that have been superseded by statute or that are outdated, redundant, or no longer in the public interest. Once identified, these ordinances can be removed from the County Code, thereby providing the public with more efficient access to the County’s ordinances that are still in effect. The Board announced that the second required public hearing is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on December 3, 2013.

Regular Agenda Item Eleven – Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board Appointments
The Board considered appointing Margaret Costello to the Ponte Vedra Zoning & Adjustment Board for a full four-year term scheduled to expire November 19, 2017, and a motion to appoint Charles White to the Ponte Vedra Zoning & Adjustment Board for a full four-year term scheduled to expire November 19, 2017. The Board unanimously approved the motions for these appointments.

Regular Agenda Item Twelve – Health and Human Services Advisory Council Appointment
The Board considered appointing Denise Marzullo to the Health & Human Services Advisory Council for a full two-year term scheduled to expire November 19, 2015. The Board unanimously approved the motion for appointment.

Regular Agenda Item Thirteen – Housing Finance Authority Appointments
The Board considered appointing Mandee McAloon to the Housing Finance Authority for a full four-year term scheduled to expire November 19, 2017. The Board unanimously approved the motion for appointment. Additionally the Board unanimously passed a motion to suspend Board Rules and Policies Rule number 2.203 (C) limiting terms of service to two consecutive terms, and then unanimously passed a motion to reappoint Linda DeGrande to the Housing Finance Authority for a full four-year term scheduled to expire June 02, 2017. Thereafter, the Board unanimously passed a motion to reinstate Board Rules and Policies Rule number 2.203 (C) reestablishing extent of consecutive term limits.

Regular Agenda Item Fourteen – Interlocal Agreement with Florida Development Finance Corporation
This item was moved from the consent agenda (Item 13) to the regular agenda as Item 14, then became Item 7B.

Regular Agenda Item Fifteen – Lead Operator and Transfer from PV Utility Services Fund Reserves
The Board considered a request to make a staffing structure adjustment. This item was moved from the consent agenda (Item 9) to the regular agenda. The Board unanimously passed a motion to approve an additional Lead Operator position and to transfer from the PV Utility Services Fund Reserves the associated salary and benefits related to this position.