ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 7 - 33)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30
A.M. (Page 34)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 35 - 44)
BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY (Page 40)
TIME
CERTAIN – 10:30 A.M. (Tourist
Development Council) (Page 44)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 45 - 50)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 51)
8. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 52)
9. ADJOURNMENT (Page 52)
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FEBRUARY 27, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 7
3A-1 Municipal
Home Rule Powers Act Resolutions from various municipalities
3A-2 Underground
electric distribution facilities resolutions from two (2) municipalities
3A-3 Resolution
from City of Ft. Lauderdale regarding regional transportation and Resolution by
Broward
County Commissioners regarding surface water bodies
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 8
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 Change
orders, work task order, minor contracts, final payments from departments
C. ENGINEERING
Page 8
3C-1 Deleted
3C-2 Second
Amendment w/Northtree Community Association for Hagen Ranch Rd improvements
3C-3 Agreement
with Corzo, Castella, Carballo, Thompson & Salmon for civil engineering
services
Page 9
3C-4 Intelligent
Transportation System agreement with Kimley-Horn
3C-5 Amendment
with Ocean Parks Jupiter Condominium Assoc. for A1A improvements
3C-6 Agreement
with Ocean Parks Jupiter Condominium Assoc. for A1A beautification
3C-7 Deleted
Page 10
3C-8 JPA
with FDOT for 45th Street bridge replacement over Florida Turnpike
3C-9 Contract
with Custom Built Marine Construction for Point Chosen Fender system repair
3C-10 Amendment No. 2 with FDOT for
FHWA road damaged by Hurricane Wilma
3C-11 CIGP Agreement with FDOT for
construction of Lyons Road
Page 11
3C-12 Deleted
3C-13 Agreement with Florida Office
of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development for off-site roadway
improvements associated with Office Depot headquarters
3C-14 Amendment No. 2 with FDOT for
Intelligent Transportation System operations facility
3C-15 Assignment of Right to
Purchase and Waiver of Claims for Loss of Access in Franklin Park
Page 12
3C-16 Resolution transferring
jurisdictional control of Water Tower Road
3C-17 Maintenance Agreement with
Cocoa Pine Estates for improvements on Coconut Lane
3C-18 Agreement with Cocoa Pine
Estates for beautification on Coconut Lane
3C-19 Agreement with Mizner’s
Preserve for traffic control jurisdiction
3C-20 Resolution vacating a 10-foot
wide utility easement within Jonathan’s Landing
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 13
3D-1 Settlement
in eminent domain case regarding Cypress Creek Natural Area
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 13
3E-1 Deleted
3E-2 Contracts
for homeless services
3E-3 Contract
with DCA for energy assistance
F. AIRPORTS
Page 14
3F-1 Change
Order No. 3 with AFCO Constructors, Inc. for Concourse “C” Gate expansion
3F-2 Change
Order No. 5 with James A. Cummings, Inc. for Long-Term Parking Garage project
Page 15
3F-3 Change
Order No. 1 with ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems for passenger loading bridges
3F-4 Use
and Lease Agreement with jetBlue Airways Corp.
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET - None
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 15
3H-1 Contract
with Cedars Electro-Mechanical, Inc. for air conditioning installment
3H-2 JOC
Work Order with Engineered Environments, Inc. for renovations at Mosquito
Control
Page 16
3H-3 JOC
Work Order with H.A. Contracting Corp. for replacement bus wash for Palm
Tran/Central
3H-4 JOC
Work Order with M.A.C. Construction for replacement bus wash for Palm
Tran/South
3H-5 Contract
with Construction Technology for boat staging docks at Burt Reynolds Park
Page 17
3H-6 First
Amendment with Jupiter Medical Center for use of 800 MHz Radio System
3H-7 Mutual
Assignment of FCC Licenses with Nextel South Corp.
3H-8 License
Agreement with Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA for office space
Page 18
3H-9 Amendment
No. 1 with Knight Electric Company for annual electrical contract
3H-10 Amendment No. 1 with B.K.
Electric for annual electrical contract
3H-11 Amendment No. 2 with H.A.
Contracting Corp. for UPS system at PBSO
Page 19
3H-12 JOC Work Order with H.A.
Contracting Corp. for screen replacement at Judicial Center
3H-13 Contract with Musco Sports
Lighting for outdoor lighting at Glades Pioneer Park
3H-14 Amendment No. 3 with H.A.
Contracting Corp. for annual general contractor services
Page 20
3H-15 Interlocal Agreement w/City of Lake Worth for wells/transmission
lines at John Prince Park
Page 21
3H-16 Lease with Boynton Beach Property Holdings for office space for
Community Action Program
3H-17 First Amendment with Dept. of Airports for Division of Head Start
office space
3H-18 Amendment No. 3 with Oscar & Catalina Rojas for office space for
Palm Tran Connection
Page 22
3H-19 Reallocation of Public Art project funding for Convention Center
I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 22
3I-1 Agreement
with Town of Jupiter for street improvements using CDBG funds
3I-2 Agreement
with City of Riviera Beach for street improvements using CDBG funds
Page 23
3I-3 Amendment
No. 1 with The Juvenile Transition Center for community service program
3I-4 Amendment
No. 1 with Redlands Christian Migrant Assoc. for child care services
3I-5 Amendment
No. 1 with Children’s Coalition for after-school program
3I-6 Amendment
No. 1 with Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse for housing and support services
Page 24
3I-7 Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement for CDBG Disaster Recovery Initiative with three cities
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 24
3J-1 Resolution
granting County tax exemption for 1 historic property in City of Delray Beach
Page 25
3J-2 Resolutions
granting County tax exemption for 10 historic properties in City of West Palm
Bch.
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 25
3K-1 Release
of utility easement on land owned by Lantana Square Outparcel, LLC
3K-2 Amendment
to Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit for The BG Group, LLC
Page 26
3K-3 Reclaimed
Water Agreement with Temple Medical, LLC
3K-4 Potable
Water & Wastewater Development Agreement with FDOT
3K-5 One
(1) Standard Development Agreement and one (1) Renewal Agreement for WUD
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 27
3L-1 Agreement
for Purchase and Sale for conservation land in Palm Beach Heights
3L-2 Budget
Transfers for Cypress Creek Natural Area
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 27
3M-1 Resolution
dissolving the Okeeheelee Park Citizens Advisory Committee
Page 28
3M-2 Deleted
3M-3 Agreement
with Place of Hope for Voices of Hope community event
3M-4 Agreement
with Boynton Regional Symphony Orchestra for public concerts
3M-5 School
Board Recreation Assistance Program project for Gold Coast School of Choice
3M-6 School
Board Recreation Assistance Program project for Atlantic Community High School
3M-7 Independent
Contractors Agreements
Page 29
3M-8 CDBG
Application for Westgate Park and Recreation Center Splash playground
3M-9 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Delray Beach for Old School Square parking garage
N. LIBRARY - None
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 29
3Q-1 Budget
Transfer/Amendment for technology project
Page 30
3Q-2 Return
of $22,145.22 in unexpended funds to U.S. Dept. of Justice
3Q-3 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Boynton Beach for Youth Violence Prevention project
3Q-4 Interlocal
Agreement w/Florida State University for evaluation of Youth Violence
prevention
R. HUMAN RESOURCES - None
S. FIRE RESCUE - None
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT - None
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES - None
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - None
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - None
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 31
3X-1 Grant
with Department of Health for Sexual Violence Prevention
3X-2 Three
(3) standard agreements for veterinary services
3X-3 Two
(2) standard grant agreements with Florida Department of Community Affairs
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN - None
BB. MEDICAL EXAMINER
Page 32
3BB-1 Five (5) standard interim
associate medical examiner agreements
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
CC. SHERIFF
Page 32
3CC-1 Budget Transfer in
LETF for Florida FBI National Academy Conference
Page 33
3CC-2 Amendment to
National Institute of Justice “DNA Backlog Reduction Program” Agreement
DD. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Page 33
3DD-1 Precinct boundary changes
PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 34
4A All
Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Operation on Unpaved Roadways Ordinance
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION
Page 35
5A-1 Gardiner
Lane Transfer
5A-2 Draft
FY ’08 Federal Legislative Program
5A-3 Budget
Transfer for two (2) Grand Jury investigations
5A-4 Contract
with L&M J Consulting (Michael Jackson) for general administration in the
Glades
Page 36
5A-5 Recommendation
of the Budget Advisory Committee to set spending limit on 2008 budget
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 36
5B-1 Resolution
authorizing Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds for Comprehensive Community Care
Network, Inc.
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Page 36
5C-1 Contract
with Haitian American Community Council for services to new immigrants
FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 37
5D-1 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Riviera Beach for improvements to City Marina
Page 38
5D-2 Tri-Party
Agreement with City of Riviera Beach and Lockheed Martin Corp. for construction
of fishing
pier and water taxi facility
Page 39
5D-3 Agreement
for Purchase and Sale with Solid Waste Authority for 40.88 acres in Ag Reserve
BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
Page 40
Agreement for Purchase and Sale with
Board of County Commissioners for 40.88 acres in Ag Reserve
PALM
TRAN
Page 41
5E-1 Palm
Tran Ten Year 2006-2016 Transit Development Plan
HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 41
5F-1 Creation
of one (1) full-time Principal Housing Planner position
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REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
Page 42
5G-1 Budget
Transfer to supplement the 2007 Value Adjustment Board budget
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 42
5H-1 Agreement
for Inter-Agency Cooperation in establishing a Wide Area Wireless
Communications System
5H-2 Interlocal
Agreement with School District for shared use of Wide Area Network
PARKS
& RECREATION
Page 43
5I-1 Reallocation
of $4,000,000 in the 2002 $50M Recreational and Cultural Bond referendum
TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Page 44
5J-1 Tourist
Development Council and Divisions Issues:
Time Certain - 10:30 A.M.
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 45 - 50)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 51)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 52)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 52)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Resolution No. R07-013 by the City Commission
of the City of Boynton Beach, supporting and endorsing the principals of the
Municipal Home Rule Powers Act;
B) Resolution No. 2007-01 by the City Council of
the City of Greenacres, supporting and endorsing the principals of the
Municipal Home Rule Powers Act;
C) Resolution No.
006-04 by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, supporting and endorsing
the principals of the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act; and
D) Resolution No. 2007-02 by the Village
Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, supporting and endorsing the
principals of the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act;
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Resolution No. R1-07 by the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach, supporting the conversion of overhead electric
distribution facilities to underground facilities and encouraging the Florida
Public Service Commission to implement all reasonable measures to encourage the
conversion of electric distribution facilities to underground facilities; and
B) Resolution No. R-4-07 by the Town Commission
of the Town of Palm Beach Shores, supporting the conversion of overhead
electric distribution facilities to underground facilities and encouraging the
Florida Public Service Commission to implement all reasonable measures to
encourage the conversion of electric distribution facilities to underground
facilities.
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Resolution No. 06-212 by the City Commission
of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in support of the Florida Department
of Transportation and its affiliated regional transportation agencies to
recommend strategic investment in the Florida East Coast Corridor Area, to
expand local and regional passenger service in that Area to meet the growing
transit needs and complement freight industry growth in the Southeast Florida
area; and
B) Resolution No. 2006-875 by the Board of County
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, opposing actions by the Florida
Legislature or agencies of the State of Florida to amend the Designated Uses
and Classification of Surface Water Bodies in a manner which lowers water
quality standards or allows degradation of the quality or retention of the
waters of Broward County.
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Warrant List.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following
final minutes of the Board of County Commissioners= meetings:
Meeting Type Meeting Date
Child
Care Facilities October
3, 2006
Regular October
3, 2006
Budget
Public Hearing September
21, 2006
Child
Care Facilities November
21, 2006
Regular November
21, 2006
Zoning November
27, 2006
Workshop December
12, 2006
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list
as submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller=s Office.
Countywide
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
change orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments and other
items approved by the Contract Review Committee and by the department heads for
the Engineering Department; Facilities Development and Operations Department;
Water Utilities Department; Environmental Resources Department; and the
Department of Airports during December 2006. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. DELETED
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Second Amendment to the Financial
Assistance Agreement (R2005-0033) with Northtree Community Association
(Association) for an extension of the completion date for improvements in and
along the County’s Hagen Ranch Road. SUMMARY: The original Agreement provides for a
reimbursement, in an amount not-to-exceed a maximum of $25,000, to the
Association for the planned improvements in and along the County’s Hagen Ranch
Road from the L-20 Canal to the Association’s north property line. This Second Amendment with the Association
will extend the completion date from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007. The completion of the improvements has been
delayed due to Hurricane Wilma and unforeseen difficulty in obtaining a water
use permit from the South Florida Water Management District. District
3 (MRE)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement
with Corzo, Castella, Carballo, Thompson & Salmon, P.A. (C3TS), to provide
the necessary professional services for civil engineering services on a task
order basis, for Countywide projects, as required. SUMMARY: This Agreement will provide the necessary
professional services for civil engineering services throughout the County for
all user departments. At the option of
the County, this Agreement will be renewed annually for a period of one (1)
year, with a maximum of two (2) renewals.
Countywide (PFK)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the renewal
of the Intelligent Transportation
System Annual Agreement with the following firm:
Original
Firm Name Agreement
Date Resolution
No.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. February
28, 2006 R2006-0310
SUMMARY: This
Agreement is being considered for renewal for required professional services,
on a task order basis. Countywide (PFK)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amendment
to the Financial Assistance Agreement (R2006-1233) with Ocean Parks Jupiter
Condominium Association (Association) for an extension of the completion date
for the installation of improvements. SUMMARY: The original
Agreement provides for a reimbursement, in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000, to
the Association for the Association’s effort to install improvements on
Association property along A1A from 725 feet north of Indiantown Road to 1,875
feet north of Indiantown Road. This
Amendment with the Association will extend the completion date from March 31,
2007 to March 31, 2008, as requested by the Association, and establishes that
the improvements are to be located in the road right-of-way and not on
Association property. The completion of
the improvements has been slowed due to a Town of Jupiter project occurring at
this location. District1 (MRE)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Financial Assistance Agreement with Ocean Parks Jupiter Condominium
Association, Inc. (Association) to provide reimbursement funding not-to-exceed
$125,000; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $125,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund
from Reserve for District 1 to County A1A from 725 feet north of Indiantown
Road to 1,875 feet north of Indiantown Road.
SUMMARY: This Agreement provides funding
to reimburse the Association up to a maximum of $125,000 of the cost to install
beautification along the County’s right-of-way for County A1A from 725 feet
north of Indiantown Road to 1,875 feet north of Indiantown Road. The Association will be responsible for the
perpetual maintenance of these improvements.
District 1 (MRE)
7. DELETED
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
8. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the State of Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) concerning the construction and funding of the 45th
Street bridge replacement over the Florida Turnpike; and
B) adopt a Resolution authorizing this JPA with the FDOT.
SUMMARY:
Through this Agreement, FDOT will provide the County a lump sum of
$3,700,000 as its share of the cost for design, construction and inspection of
the replacement bridge, including, but not limited to the additional span
length required to accommodate an eight-lane future Turnpike facility. In addition, this Agreement addresses the
necessary cooperation, coordination and responsibilities for FDOT and the
County to design and construct the 45th Street Bridge. Districts 6 & 7 (MRE)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract
with Custom Built Marine Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, in the amount of $131,592.97, for Point Chosen Fender system repair. SUMMARY: The construction plans consist of all
work necessary to replace piles, whalers and decking for a portion of the
fender system for the Point Chosen Swing Bridge located over the Rim Canal on
the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee. The
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project is 15%. The low bidder, Custom Built Marine
Construction, Inc., failed to meet the SBE goal for this project. The second low bidder, Coastal Marine
Construction, Inc., also failed to meet the SBE goal. The third low bidder, Abhe & Svoboda,
Inc., met the SBE goal, but their bid falls outside the limit for ranking of
responsive bidders’ consideration. District
6 (MRE)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
Two to the Joint Participation Agreement (R2006-0818), dated June 9, 2006, with
the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), to reimburse Palm Beach County
(County) for damage to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Aid System
roads caused by Hurricane Wilma. SUMMARY: This Second Amendment disburses to the County
an additional amount of $752,627, bringing the total County claim to
$3,747,034. Countywide (MRE)
11. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) Agreement with the State of
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in the amount of $2,850,000
($350,000 for design and $2,500,000 for right-of-way acquisition), for the new
construction of Lyons Road from north of SR-806/Atlantic Avenue to south of
SR-804/Boynton Beach Boulevard;
B) adopt a Resolution concerning this Agreement; and
C) approve a Budget Amendment of $2,850,000 in the Road Impact Fee Fund - Zone 5
to recognize a County Incentive Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation and appropriate it to Lyons Road from north of Atlantic Avenue
to south of Boynton Beach Boulevard.
SUMMARY:
Through this Agreement, the County will receive a grant of $2,850,000
($350,000 for design and $2,500,000 for right-of-way acquisition) from the CIGP
to design and acquire right-of-way for the new construction of Lyons Road from
north of SR-806/Atlantic Avenue to south of SR-804/Boynton Beach Boulevard. The County will be responsible for all costs
above this grant. District 5 (MRE)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
12. DELETED
13. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve an Agreement with the State of Florida Office of Tourism, Trade, and
Economic Development (OTTED) to receive $2,000,000 for off-site roadway
improvements associated with the new Office Depot headquarters;
B) adopt a Resolution accepting future maintenance of the roadway improvements
that are within the County right-of-way; and
C) approve a Budget Amendment of $2,000,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund
to recognize a grant of Economic Development Transportation Funds from OTTED
and appropriate it to Office Depot Headquarters - Off Site Roadway
Improvements.
SUMMARY: This
Agreement will allow Palm Beach County to receive Economic Development
Transportation Funds (EDTF) from OTTED for off-site roadway improvements
required for the Office Depot headquarters.
At a later date, there will be an Agreement with the developer of the
Office Depot headquarters for payment of funds to the developer for the
improvements. The Resolution accepting
maintenance responsibility for the improvements is a requirement of the OTTED
Agreement. District 4 (MRE)
14. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve Amendment Number Two to an Advance/Reimbursement Agreement previously
approved under Resolution No. 2003-0312, with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), which provided funding towards design, construction and
construction administration associated with the Intelligent Transportation
System (ITS) Operations Facility, at the County’s Vista Center Facility; and
B) adopt a Resolution authorizing Amendment Number
Two to the Advance/Reimbursement Agreement.
SUMMARY: This
Amendment will allow FDOT to reimburse the County for the costs to furnish the
offices at the ITS Operations Facility by reallocating funds within the
previously approved Advance/Reimbursement Agreement in the amount of
$150,000. The current
Advance/Reimbursement Agreement allows FDOT to reimburse the County for the
costs of design, construction and construction administration associated with
the ITS Operation Facility in the newly constructed County building located at
the Vista Center, Parcel 22, District
2 (MRE)
15. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Assignment
of Right to Purchase and Waiver of Claims for Loss of Access. SUMMARY: This action will provide for the settlement
of all claims arising out of the County’s denial of access to Lot 8, as
designated in the Franklin Park Subdivision, by the County’s construction of a
pedestrian crossing bridge over
the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad tracks.
The settlement will release the County from damages while assigning the
right to purchase the property to a third party. District 7 (PFK)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
16. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
transferring jurisdictional control, maintenance responsibilities, and
ownership of Water Tower Road, from North Congress Avenue to Old Dixie Highway,
to the Town of Lake Park. SUMMARY: This action will adopt a Resolution giving
the Town of Lake Park control over, responsibility for, and ownership of Water
Tower Road, being wholly within the Town limits, to reflect proper
jurisdiction. District 1 (MRE)
17. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Maintenance Agreement with
Cocoa Pine Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. (Association), which provides
for the Association to maintain improvements installed by the County using
funding addressed in “B” below; and
B)
a Budget Transfer of
$232,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve for District 4 to
Coconut Lane for Palm Beach County to install beautification, pedestrian
lighting and sidewalk improvements within the County’s right of way for Coconut
Lane between Military Trail and Barwick Road. The County’s construction administration costs
are to be funded from this amount.
SUMMARY:
This Agreement
requires the Association to maintain the County installed improvements in the
County’s right-of-way for Coconut Lane between Military Trail and Barwick Road.
Prior to the County’s installation of
any of the improvements, the Association will contract with Florida Power and
Light Company (FPL) for the Association to fund FPL’s perpetual maintenance and operation of any pedestrian
lighting components of the improvements. The Association will be responsible for the
perpetual maintenance of all of the improvements. District
4 (MRE)
18. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Financial
Assistance Agreement with the Cocoa Pine Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.
(Association) to provide funding not-to-exceed $18,000, to design right-of-way
beautification, sidewalks, and pedestrian lighting in the County’s right-of-way
for Coconut Lane between Military Trail and Barwick Road. SUMMARY:
This item provides funding in the amount of $18,000 to design right-of-way
beautification, sidewalks, and pedestrian lighting in the County’s right-of-way
for Coconut Lane between Military Trail and Barwick Road. The Board approved an $18,000 Agreement with
funding from District 4 to the Association on May 18, 2004, to do substantially
the same design work as this Agreement provides. That agreement expired; however, the funding
for that original Agreement is still in place and will now be supporting this
Agreement. District 4 (MRE)
19. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement
with Mizner’s Preserve Homeowners Association Incorporated (Community) for
traffic control jurisdiction to be performed by the Sheriff’s Office. SUMMARY: This Agreement authorizes the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office to provide traffic control enforcement services within
the above-referenced private residential community. District 5 (MRE)
20. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
vacating a portion of a 10-foot wide utility easement within Lot 47, Windrift
at Jonathan’s Landing, a Planned Unit Development, as recorded in Plat Book 58,
Pages 127-129, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. SUMMARY: This petition site is located within the
Jonathan’s Landing Planned Unit Development, east of State Road 811. The owners/petitioners are requesting the
vacation because the pool and pool patio encroach into the utility easement and
the owners want to clear the conflict. District
1 (PFK)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Settlement in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($2,350,000), inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs in the eminent domain
action styled Palm Beach County v. Chester Archer, et al., Case No.
502006CA010884XXXXMB. SUMMARY:
This is an eminent domain action in which the County is seeking to
acquire seven (7) parcels (Parcel A (PCN 00414036010120020), Parcel B (PCN
00414036010120030), Parcel C (PCN
00414036010120040), Parcel D (PCN 00414036010120050), Parcel E (PCN
00414036010120140), Parcel F (PCN 00414036010120150), Parcel G (PCN
00414036010140020), for incorporation into the Cypress Creek Natural Area. The County has negotiated a proposed
settlement in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($2,350,000), subject to the approval of the Board of County
Commissioners. This settlement is
inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs. District
1 (PGE)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. DELETED
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Contract
with Children’s Case Management
Organization, Inc. for the period of November 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, for
the maximum amount of $10,000;
B) Contract
with Salvation Army, for the
period of November 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, for the maximum amount of $25,000;
and
C) Contract
with Operation Hope, Inc. for
the period of November 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, for the maximum amount of
$25,000.
SUMMARY: On August 15, 2006 (Agenda Item 3.E.4), the
Board of County Commissioners delegated authority to the County Administrator
or his designee to sign contracts with Children’s Case Management Organization,
Inc., Salvation Army, and Operation Hope, Inc.
This authorization and designation were necessary to expedite the
agreements and thereby avoid gaps in service delivery to homeless individuals
and families. (Human Services) Countywide (TKF)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contract No. 07EA-6J10-01-023 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for the period March 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, in an amount not -to-exceed $1,099,378 for energy assistance. SUMMARY: LIHEAP funds of $1,099,378 will enable Palm Beach County Community Action Program (CAP) to provide assistance to 3,417 low-income households with energy bills and crisis assistance to prevent service disconnection or restore utility assistance. No County funds are required. (Community Action Program) Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) Change Order No. 3 to the contract with AFCO Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $98,494 and an additional 2 calendar days for the Concourse “C” Gate Expansion Project at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA); and
B) Change Order No. 4 to the contract with AFCO Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $84,300 and an additional 43 calendar days for the Concourse “C” Gate Expansion Project at PBIA.
SUMMARY: On February 28, 2006, the BCC approved
the construction contract (R2006-0338) with AFCO Constructors, Inc., for
construction services for the Concourse “C” Gate Expansion at PBIA in the
amount of $17,433,942. On June 19, 2006,
the Department of Airports approved Change Order No. 1 approving a time
extension of 7 calendar days. There was
no change in the contract amount. On
August 29, 2006, the Department of Airports approved Change Order No. 2 in the
amount of $10,484 to relocate 2 Passenger Boarding Bridges off airport
property. Approval of Change Order No. 3 includes the resolution of four (4)
Contract Change Proposals (CCP’s). It
was originally thought that Change Order No. 3 would be within the Contract
Review Committee approval authority when negotiations began with the Contractor
for Change Order No. 4. Clarification on
PPM CW-F-050 from the Committee resulted in the determination that the value of
Change Order No. 3 exceeded the Committee’s authority when added to the value
for the time extension. Since both
Change Orders were packaged and signed by the Contractor, they are being
brought to the Board simultaneously.
Approval of Change Orders No. 3 and No. 4 will allow AFCO Constructors,
Inc., to complete the necessary work as described in the Summary Reports. In addition, these Change Orders increase the
contract time by a total of 45 calendar days.
The Contractor reserves the right to request additional non-compensable
time if necessary related to the CCP’s noted in each Change Order. The Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) participation for these change orders is 31.44%. The
total SBE contract goal including all change orders is 15.18%. Countywide (JCM)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Change Order No. 5 to the contract with James A. Cummings, Inc., in the amount of $412,524 for the Long Term Parking Garage No. 2 Project at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA). SUMMARY: On May 16, 2006, the BCC approved the construction contract (R2006-0842) with James A. Cummings, Inc., for construction services for the Long Term Parking Garage No. 2 at PBIA in the amount of $61,666,000. On August 28, 2006, the Department of Airports approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $15,750 for additional dewatering. On November 21, 2006, the BCC approved Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $263,493 to provide funds to complete the following items: replacement of high voltage primary electric feeders to the terminal and existing parking garage and associated work; and revenue control and high mast duct bank relocation and associated work. On November 20, 2006, the Department of Airports approved Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $42,264 for over-excavation and backfill require for the removal of unsuitable materials encountered during the installation of footings. On January 3, 2007, the Department of Airports approved Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $7,542 for site work, including potholing, to determine location of underground utilities and the removal of underground abandoned fuel storage tanks. Approval of Change Order No. 5 will provide funds to replace the remaining run of high voltage primary electric feeders to the terminal and existing parking garage. There is no additional contract time associated with this work. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation for this Change Order is 0%. The total SBE contract goal including all change orders is 16.28%. Countywide (JCM)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: Change Order No. 1 to the contract with ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems, Inc., in the amount of $218,571 and an additional 26 calendar days for the replacements of passenger loading bridges at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA). SUMMARY: On October 17, 2006, the BCC approved a contract (R2006-2205) with ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems, Inc., to replace the existing passenger loading bridges at PBIA in the amount of $15,360,608. Approval of Change Order No. 1 will provide funds to complete the following items: passenger loading bridge carpeting, anchor bolt template, modification of passenger loading bridge length, furnish roof ladder and cage access to passenger loading bridge roofs; and extend the contract time by 26 calendar days. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation for this Change Order is 0%. The total SBE contract goal, including this Change Order is 6.92%. Countywide (JCM)
4. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: one (1) original Agreement for the Department of Airports: Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreement with jetBlue Airways Corporation, effective December 29, 2006. SUMMARY: Delegation of authority for execution of the standard County agreement above was approved by the BCC in R2006-1906 pursuant to PPM CW-O-51. Countywide (LMB)
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract
with Cedars Electro-Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $819,375 to provide and install air
conditioning at the Water Utilities Department (WUD) Waste Treatment South
Regional Plant in Boynton Beach. Summary: The work consists of the installation of new
air conditioning systems and associated electrical for nine (9) existing
buildings using reclaimed water as the cooling medium. There is 100% SBE participation in this Contract.
This work will comply with all
applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations. The schedule is 180
days. (FD&O Admin) District 5 (JM)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: JOC Work Order No. 07-049 with Engineered
Environments, Inc. (R2005-0539) in the amount of $12,683.85 to provide
additional renovations at the Mosquito Control complex in Lake Worth. Summary: The work consists of additional work required
to complete post-hurricane renovations which includes demolition of an unsafe
building and damaged fencing; repairs needed to stabilize and secure other
buildings; exterior repairs and painting of all buildings; new fencing to
secure the site; construct a covered mechanic’s work area; replacement
landscaping; etc. The SBE participation
in this Work Order is 0%. When the
participation for this Work Order is added to the total participation-to-date,
the resulting values are 21.8%. The SBE
goals are 15%. This Work Order requires
Board approval since the total project cost exceeds $200,000. The original Work Order for $192,857.84 was
approved by the Contract Review Committee (CRC) on June 21, 2006. The total construction duration is 60 days. This work will comply with all applicable
local, state, and federal codes and regulations. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 7 (JM)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: JOC Work
Order No. 07-039 with H.A. Contracting Corp., (R2005-0541) in the amount of
$299,345.23 to provide replacement bus wash equipment for the Palm Tran
facility in West Palm Beach. Summary:
The work consists of the replacement of
the existing automatic bus wash equipment with new equipment. The existing
equipment for washing the exterior of the buses is approaching the end of its
serviceable life and requires extensive maintenance. Replacement will eliminate the maintenance
issues, increase in-service time and be more energy efficient. The SBE participation in this Work Order is
15.03%. When the participation for this Work
Order is added to H.A.’s total participation-to-date, the resulting values are
15.1%. The SBE goals are 15%. The total construction duration is 180 days. This work will comply with all applicable
local, state, and federal codes and regulations. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 7 (JM)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: JOC Work
Order No. 07-036 with M.A.C. Construction, Inc., (R2005-0537) in the amount of
$295,773.70 to provide replacement bus wash equipment for the Palm Tran South
facility in Delray Beach. Summary:
The work consists of the replacement of the existing automatic bus wash
equipment with new equipment. The
existing equipment for washing the exterior of the buses is approaching the end
of its serviceable life and requires extensive maintenance. Replacement will eliminate the maintenance
issues, increase in-service time and be more energy efficient. The SBE participation in this Work Order is
7.61%. When the participation for this
Work Order is added to M.A.C.’s total participation-to-date, the resulting
values are 25.3%. The SBE goals are 15%.
The total construction duration is 180
days. This work will comply with all
applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 7 (JM)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Contract with Construction Technology, Inc. in the amount
of $188,000 for construction of boat staging docks at Burt Reynolds Park; and
B) Budget Transfer of $50,000 from Florida
Boating Improvement Program reserves to Burt Reynolds Park - Park Improvements.
Summary: This Contract will provide for the construction of 100 linear
feet of staging dock on the park’s west side, 196 linear feet of staging dock
extension on the park’s east side and the replacement of the existing ramp
piers’ decking on the west side. The SBE
goal for this project is 15%. The
Construction Technology, Inc. bid includes participation of 80.1%. The contract time is 120 calendar days to
substantial completion. This Budget Transfer
is possible using reserves from the Florida Boating Improvement Program, and
will provide the necessary funding to award this Contract. (Capital Improvements Division) District 1 (JM)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First Amendment to the Agreement
(R2004-0458) with Jupiter Medical Center, Inc. (Hospital), allowing for
interoperable communications through the countywide and EMS common groups of
the County’s 800 MHz Radio System to extend the term of the Agreement until
March 16, 2010. Summary: The
Agreement with the Hospital, which provides the terms and conditions under
which the Hospital can program into its radios and utilize the countywide and
EMS common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency communications, will
expire on March 16, 2007. The Agreement
provides for three (3) - three (3) year renewals, but renewals require approval
by both parties. The Hospital has
approved a renewal to extend the term of the Agreement until March 16,
2010. The renewal now requires Board
approval. The terms of the Agreement are
standard and have been offered to other hospitals and EMS providers. There are no charges associated with this Agreement. The Hospital is required to pay all costs
associated with subscriber units and to comply with the established operating
procedures for the System. The Agreement
may be terminated by either party, with or without cause. (FDO/ESS)
Countywide (JM)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Mutual Assignment of FCC
Licenses/Reconfiguration Certifications with Nextel South Corp. (R2006-1421);
and
B) Closing Certificate with Nextel South Corp.
(Nextel) that provides for Nextel to pay for the reconfiguration of the
County’s frequencies on the 800 MHz radio band.
Summary: The County entered into a Frequency Reconfiguration
Agreement (FRA) with Nextel South Corp., on August 15, 2006, under which Nextel
was to reconfigure the County’s frequencies on the 800 MHz radio band. The Federal Communications Commission issued
an Order that modified its rules governing the 800 MHz band. The purpose of the Order was to reconfigure
the 800 MHz band to minimize harmful interference to public safety radio
communication systems in the band. The
County and Nextel are both licensed on frequency allocations subject to
reconfiguration. Pursuant to the Order,
Nextel will pay the County the total amount to effect a reconfiguration of the
County’s affected frequency allocations. Under the terms of the FRA, the County
relinquishes its current frequencies and relocates its system to newly assigned
replacement frequencies and Nextel pays the County for the costs incurred. The
Mutual Assignment and Closing Certificate confirm the transfer of the County’s
frequencies to Nextel and the assignment of new frequencies to the County as a
replacement in accordance with the terms of the FRA. (FDO/ESS) Countywide (SF)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: License Agreement with the Westgate/Belvedere Homes
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) that provides for the CRA to use and
occupy office space at the County’s Airport Center. Summary: The CRA
shall occupy office space within the County’s Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) at Airport Center for use as staff office space and
file storage. Originally, the CRA shall
occupy approximately 748 square feet of space on the fifth floor of Building 2
until renovations are completed in Building 1.
Upon completion of the renovations in Building 1, the CRA shall vacate
Building 2 and instead occupy approximately 1,143.7 square feet of space on the
fourth floor of Building 1. The License
Agreement includes the non-exclusive use by the CRA of the common areas
(support areas, conference rooms, copy/work rooms) assigned to HCD subject to
the scheduling approval of HCD. The CRA
shall fund the purchase and installation of all furniture, non-fixed fixtures,
and other equipment necessary to operate within HCD. The CRA shall also purchase and install all
of its own communications equipment using the existing infrastructure, wiring,
and cabling subject to the County’s approval.
The County shall be responsible for the maintenance of the office space
and for all the utilities consumed other than long distance telephone
service. There is no fee associated with
this License Agreement. The term of the
Agreement is two (2) years. (FDO
Admin) District 3 (JB)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
1 to Contract with Knight Electric Company, Inc. (R2006-0206) to implement the
first renewal of the annual contract. Summary:
This agenda item is a renewal to the
Annual Contract -Electrical which was awarded to Knight Electric Company, Inc.
as one (1) of four (4) approved participants. The contractor will continue to perform on
projects for various facilities. This
annual electrical contract is an indefinite-quantity contract and this renewal
has a maximum value of $600,000. The
renewal term is twelve (12) months or until $600,000 in work orders are
issued. Staff is bringing forward the Amendment
at this time based on expiration of the term.
All terms of the original contract remain in effect. This is the first of four (4) extensions
allowed by the Contract. The SBE goals
for the annual electrical contracts are 15%. Knight Electric’s participation for work
orders issued-to-date is 100%. Work orders issued-to-date for all four (4) annual contracts,
include a combined SBE participation of 80.5%. (FD&O Admin) Countywide
(JM)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
1 to Contract with B.K. Electric, Inc. (R2006-0205) to implement the first
renewal of the annual contract. SUMMARY: This agenda item is a renewal to the Annual
Contract - Electrical which was awarded to B.K. Electric, Inc. as one (1) of
four (4) approved participants. The
contractor will continue to perform on projects for various facilities. This annual electrical contract is an
indefinite-quantity contract and this renewal has a maximum value of
$600,000. The renewal term is twelve
(12) months or until $600,000 in work orders are issued. Staff is bringing forward the Amendment at
this time based on expiration of the term.
All terms of the original contract remain in effect. This is the first of four (4) extensions
allowed by the Contract. The SBE goals
for the annual electrical contracts are 15%. B.K. Electric’s participation for work orders
issued-to-date is 100%. Work orders issued-to-date for all four (4)
annual contracts, include a combined SBE participation of 80.5%. (FD&O Admin) Countywide (JM)
11. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment No. 2 to Contract with H.A.
Contracting Corp.(R2005-0540) to increase the total dollar value limit by
$250,000 to $1,750,000; and
B) JOC Work Order No. 07-062 with H.A.
Contracting Corp. (R2005-0540) in the
amount of $809,873.19 to provide replacement of the existing Uninterrupted
Power Supply (UPS) system for PBSO Administration, CJC Building A.
Summary: Amendment No. 2 will provide sufficient
contract capacity to allow Work Order No. 07-062 to be authorized. This increase in capacity will cover the
amount of this Work Order, any changes to this work, as well as change orders
to other open work orders. Work Order No.
07-602 consists of the replacement of the existing UPS system including
remodeling of a room to house the system, with associated electrical and HVAC
upgrades. The SBE goals are 15%. SBE participation in this Work Order is
68.10%. When the participation for this Work Order is added to H.A.’s total
participation-to-date, the resulting values are 33.1%. The total construction duration is 180
days. This Work Order will comply with
all applicable local, state and federal codes and regulations. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 2 (JM)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
12. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) JOC Work Order No. 07-050 with H.A.
Contracting Corp., (R2005-0540) in the amount of $230,877.50 to provide a
replacement screen enclosure for the cafeteria patio for the Judicial Center in
West Palm Beach; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $268,482 from reserves
to the Hurricane Wilma Repair project budget line within the Public Building
Improvement Fund.
Summary: Due to damage by
Hurricane Wilma, the security screen enclosure must be replaced. The scope of the work consists of design and
installation to meet current building code requirements. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
determined that these costs are reimbursable and have approved via FEMA PW No.
8159. The SBE participation in this Work
Order is 4.56%. When the participation
for this Work Order is added to H.A.’s total participation-to-date, the
resulting values are 16.6%. The SBE
goals are 15%. The total construction
duration is 180 days. This work will
comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and
regulations. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 7 (JM)
13. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract with Musco Sports Lighting LLC., in
the amount of $225,067 to furnish and install new outdoor lighting for two (2) ball
fields at the Glades Pioneer Park in Belle Glade. Summary: The work consists of furnishing and
installing sixty-two (62) light fixtures on sixteen (16) new 60' & 70' tall
concrete poles. Includes all new
electrical wiring and electrical disconnect switches. This procurement is
“piggybacking” on the existing annual contract between the City of Jacksonville
(SC-0511-06) and Musco Sports Lighting.
The existing City of Jacksonville contract has 0% SBE
participation. This work will comply
with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations. (FD&O Admin) District 6 (JM)
14. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
3 to Contract with H.A. Contracting Corp. (R2005-0540) to implement the final
renewal of Job Order Contract-Central. Summary: This agenda item is a renewal to the Job Order
Contract-Central which was awarded to H.A. Contracting Corp. The contractor will continue to perform as an
“annual general contractor” for implementation of maintenance and capital
projects. This Job Order Contract (JOC)
is an indefinite-quantity contract and this renewal has a maximum value of
$1,500,000. The renewal term is twelve (12)
months or until $1,500,000 in work orders are issued. Staff is bringing forward the Amendment at
this time based on pending work which would exceed the value assigned to the
contract. All terms of the original
contract remain in effect. This is the
final extension allowed by the Contract.
The SBE goals for the JOC program are 15%. H.A. Contracting Corp.’s participation for
work orders issued-to-date is 18.1%. (FD&O
Admin) Countywide (JM)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
15. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lake
Worth (City) for the construction and operation of wells and a transmission
pipeline at John Prince Memorial Park (Park);
B) a Temporary Construction Easement in favor of
the City across a portion of the Park;
C) Modification of Restrictions in Deed No.
18537-C from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of
the State of Florida (BOT), to allow municipal wells and public utilities; and
D) Modification of Restrictions in Deed No.
18516-G from the BOT, to allow municipal wells and public utilities, and to
provide that no portion of the property be used for a performing educational
arts center.
Summary: Pursuant
to this Interlocal Agreement, the County will grant necessary easements to the
City for the construction, operation and maintenance of up to four (4) Floridan
Aquifer wells and one (1) surficial well at John Prince Memorial Park. This Interlocal Agreement will provide the
City up to 20 years to request the easements from the County. Upon approval of the Interlocal Agreement and
in exchange for the County=s
granting the easements, the City shall provide a $200,000 credit for the
benefit of the Parks and Recreation Department to use toward future water and
sewer connection fees. This Temporary
Construction Easement (TCE) will encumber several areas on the west side of
Lake Osborne Drive between Lake Worth Road and Griswold Drive. The TCE will
automatically terminate upon the earlier of the City=s
completion of the project or one (1) year after the effective date. Upon
completion of the well and pipeline installation, the City will provide the
County with as-built drawings so the County can grant the City a permanent
easement. The land for John Prince Memorial Park was conveyed to the County, by
the BOT, with a deed restriction that the property be used for park and forest
purposes. Both Modifications of
Restrictions will modify the restrictions to include public utilities. Additionally, one (1) Modification will
provide that no portion of the property may be used for a performing
educational arts center. The Parks and
Recreation Department has reviewed and approved the location of the easement
areas. The City=s
approval of the Interlocal Agreement and TCE is scheduled for consideration on
February 6, 2007, and BOT=s
approval of the Modifications is scheduled for consideration on March 13,
2007. The Interlocal Agreement and TCE
are contingent upon the BOT=s
approval of the Modifications of Restrictions.
The Interlocal Agreement may be terminated by either party with 90 days
prior written notice. (PREM) District 3 (JMB)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
16. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Lease with Boynton Beach Property Holdings,
LLC, a Florida limited liability company, for 967 square feet of office space
located at 410 East Boynton Beach Boulevard in unincorporated Boynton Beach at
an annual rate of $20,307. Summary: The County=s
Community Services Department previously operated a Community Action Program
(CAP) at the Boynton Beach Child Care Center, but a conflict of usage at that site
caused CAP to cease operating at such location.
Staff located an alternate site at 410 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, in
eastern Boynton Beach near public transportation routes. This Lease provides for the use of 967 square
feet of office space and the non-exclusive use of the parking spaces and common
areas. The initial term of the Lease is
for three (3) years, ending February 26, 2010, with two (2) options to renew,
each for one (1) year. The annual rental
rate for the initial Lease term is $20,307 ($21/sf) with an annual three
percent (3%) increase. The annual rental
rate includes common area maintenance and charges for sewer, water and trash
removal. The County is responsible for
the payment of all other utilities. The
County has the right to terminate the Lease upon ninety (90) days written
notice. The County=s
Facilities Management Division will provide general maintenance for the
premises, as well as janitorial and pest control services, estimated at
$8,547.33, until this site is added to the annual contract for such services in
FY ‘08. Additionally, the County is
responsible to ensure the leasehold is in compliance with ADA regulations. Such renovations are not expected to exceed
$10,805 and will be funded by CAP. (PREM)
District 7 (JMB)
17. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First Amendment to Internal
Ground Lease (R2000-1870) dated November 21, 2000 with the Department of
Airports for land located at 1166 Marine Drive in West Palm Beach. Summary: The Community Service Department=s
Division of Head Start and Children=s
Services currently leases 11,200 square feet (140' by 80') of land from the
Department of Airports. The property is located
at 1166 Marine Drive on the west side of 6th Street, north of
Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. In
order to create office space for its administrative staff, the Division placed
a 1,700 square foot office modular on this property. The Division=s staff
will be relocating less than 1/4 mile to 3323 Belvedere Road, Building 502, in
West Palm Beach. This First Amendment
will provide for the termination of the Internal Ground Lease, effective
February 28, 2007, and a 60-day period for the Division to remove the modular
building and restore the land. (PREM)
District 2 (JMB)
18. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
Amendment Number Three to Lease Agreement (R2000-2059) dated December
19, 2000, with Oscar Rojas and Catalina Rojas for 12,625 square feet in the
Palm Coast Plaza at 3040-3044 South Military Trail in Lake Worth at an annual
rate of $233,562.50/yr. Summary: Palm Tran currently leases 12,625 square feet
of office space within the Palm Coast Plaza at 3040-3044 South Military Trail
in Lake Worth for the operation of the Palm Tran Connection (PTC). The Lease term expires March 31, 2007. This Amendment will: i) extend the term for three (3) years, from
April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2010, with two (2) renewal options each for two
(2) years; ii) require Landlord to
repair any current roof leaks by June 1, 2007 and retain a roofing company with
a 48-hour response time; iii) require Landlord to install hurricane shutters by
November 1, 2007; iv) decrease the Landlord=s
maintenance obligation response time from 30 to 15 days and if Landlord is
unable to make such repairs, to allow PTC to arrange repair and deduct costs
from rent due Landlord; and v) update the Notice provision. The annual rental rate will increase as of
April 1, 2007, by $2.72/sf, with an annual rate of $233,562.50 ($18.50/sf),
with four percent (4%) annual increases. The County has the right to terminate the
Lease upon ninety (90) days written notice with a termination penalty equal to
three (3) months rent. All other terms
of the Lease remain unchanged. (PREM) District 3 (JMB)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
19. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) reallocation of $125,000
from the Fire Rescue Station 23 Public Art Project to the PBC Convention Center
thus increasing the Convention Center’s public art allocation from $500,000 to
$625,000; and
B) change in scope of PBC
Convention Center Public Art Project from an enhanced landscape project to a
lighting project.
Summary: On
January 13, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners approved the following
eight (8) public art projects funded by the 2002 Recreational and Cultural Bond
Issue, which included $1,000,000 for public art projects; 1) Convention Center
($500,000 = $250,000 from 2002 Recreational and Cultural Bond Issue and
$250,000 from Convention Center Capital Project budget for landscape); 2) Grant Program ($100,000); 3) South County
Civic Center ($75,000); 4) Lake Region
Communities Art Trail ($125,000); 5) Black
Heritage Trail ($150,000); 6) Fire
Rescue Training Facility at Cross State Land Fill ($25,000); 7) South County
Administrative Complex ($150,000); and 8) Fire Rescue Station No. 23 ($125,000). After
construction completion of Fire Station 23, the Committee felt the site’s
setback from the road would result in low visibility of the public art and that
the site would not provide the aesthetic impact and broad community access it
sought to deliver for the first projects funded with the 2002 Bond. Therefore, it is recommended that Fire Station
23 public art project be eliminated and the $125,000 reallocated to the Convention
Center which is currently under-funded to meet the objectives of that
project. The Committee believes that a
signature artistic lighting project at the Convention Center will establish a
striking presence by day and night and will enhance the Convention Center’s
visibility as a gateway to Palm Beach County.
A lighting project will transform the existing architecture of the
Convention Center façade to create an inviting and welcoming environment that
conveys “The Best of Everything”. (FDO
Admin) Countywide (MJ)
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve: an Agreement with the Town of
Jupiter for street improvements on Hepburn and Orange Avenues, in the amount of
$70,846 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the period of
February 27, 2007, through February 28, 2008. SUMMARY: These
improvements are part of the Town of Jupiter=s Pine Gardens North Street Scape
Project. Brick pavered crosswalks are
planned at the intersection of Hepburn Avenue with Jupiter, Juno, and Venus
Streets, and at the intersection of Orange Avenue with Evernia, Fern, and
Hibiscus Streets. Additionally, white
picket fencing will be installed along the sidewalks on Orange Avenue between
Evernia and Hibiscus Streets. This
Agreement will provide $70,846 in Federal CDBG funds which do not require local
matching funds. District 1
(TKF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement
with the City of Riviera Beach for street improvements on West 32nd
Street in the amount of $238,115, in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds for the period of February 27, 2007, through February 28, 2008. SUMMARY: CDBG funds will be used for street
improvements in the N.W. section of the City.
The work will be undertaken on the 1300 and 1400 blocks of West 32nd
Street. The street improvements will
include storm water drainage, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving, landscaping,
relocation of water and sewer lines, adjustment of sewer laterals/water
meters/valves, retaining walls, resetting of chain link fences and other
incidental work associated with these improvements. This
Agreement will provide $238,115 in Federal CDBG funds which do not require
local matching funds. District 7
(TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
001 to an Agreement (R2006-2235) with The Juvenile Transition Center, Inc., to
change the eligibility requirements for reimbursable units. SUMMARY:
The Juvenile Transition Center, Inc.
administers a college exam preparatory program and community service program
for at-risk youth. Amendment No. 001
redefines the attendance requirement for reimbursable units as 100% with up to
one (1) excused absence per week rather than 80% with unlimited excused
absences. These are federal CDBG funds that require no local match. Countywide (TKF)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
001 to an Agreement (R2006-2234) with Redlands Christian Migrant Association,
Inc. to revise attendance requirements for reimbursement under the
Agreement. SUMMARY: Redlands Christian
Migrant Association, Inc. (RCMA) has an Agreement with the County (R2006-2234)
for $30,000 of FY 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to
provide child care services to children of low-income families at the RCMA
Child Development Center in Belle Glade; and at the RCMA Farmworker Child
Development Center in Delray Beach on an ongoing basis, throughout the term of
the Agreement. Amendment No. 001 will
revise the attendance requirements for reimbursement to require that a child
must attend the child care facility for a minimum of three (3) days per week to
qualify the week for reimbursement. Only
days of actual attendance and legal holidays which occur Monday through Friday
for which the child care facility is closed will be counted toward the three
(3) days attendance required to qualify the week for reimbursement. These
are federal funds and no match from County General Fund is required. Countywide (TKF)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
001 to an Agreement (R2006- 2458) with Children’s Coalition, Inc. to change the
method of calculation for reimbursable units.
SUMMARY: The Children’s Coalition, Inc., administers
its Believe and Achieve Project, which provides daily instruction and after
school programs for at-risk youths. Amendment No. 001 redefines the method of
calculation for reimbursable units. The
Children’s Coalition, Inc. initially was to be reimbursed per unit of service
on a weekly basis. However, based on the
current operation of the agency’s Believe and Achieve Project, the agency and
Palm Beach County determined that the reimbursement should be calculated on a
daily basis for each unit of service. As
a result, both parties decided that the Agreement (R2006-2458) be amended to
provide that the calculation for reimbursement of each unit of service be based
upon daily attendance of students instead of weekly attendance. The Children’s Coalition, Inc. proposes to
operate the Believe and Achieve Program twenty-two (22) days a month and serve
approximately thirty-five (35) students per day. HCD proposes to provide reimbursement in the
amount of $3.79 per day for each student assisted. These
are federal CDBG funds that require no local match. Countywide (TKF)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
001 to an Agreement (R2006-2232) with Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.
to: a) revise the number of individuals
to be assisted from thirty (30) individuals monthly to twenty (20) individuals
monthly; and b) to change the per unit
amount of assistance from $4.57 per person to $6.85 per person. SUMMARY: Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA)
has an agreement with the County (R2006-2232) for $50,000 of FY 2006-2007
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide transitional housing
and support services for up to 30 homeless victims of domestic abuse monthly at
Casa Vegso, during the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007. Approval of Amendment No. 001 will revise the
number of persons served monthly to twenty (20), based on the realized
occupancy rate. This Amendment also
changes the reimbursement rate from $4.70 to $6.85 per person, per day, based
upon the revised number of persons served.
These are federal funds and no
match from County General Fund is required.
Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends a
motion to receive and file:
A) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Boynton Beach for
the Florida Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative;
B) the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Delray Beach for the Florida
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative; and
C) the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of West Palm Beach for the
Florida Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Initiative.
SUMMARY: On
July 18, 2006, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
approved Resolution (R2006-1351) to: a) authorize
the County Administrator to execute an application for funding to the State
under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Initiative, and to execute certifications and
all other documents related to the application and the implementation of
projects; b) authorize Palm Beach
County Housing and Community Development to be the lead agency in the
preparation and submission of the application to the State; c) authorize the
County Administrator to execute interlocal agreements with municipalities who
submit eligible projects that are recommended for funding; and d) authorize the
County Administrator to sign grant agreements with organizations selected to
receive funding. In order to meet the
application deadline of a very brief application period, the County
Administrator exercised his signatory authority granted under Resolution No.
R2006-1351 and copies of those executed Interlocal Agreements were forwarded as
part of the Joint Application to the Department of Community Affairs. Countywide (TKF)
J. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach
County, Florida, granting a County tax exemption for one (1) historic property
located within the City of Delray Beach; and
B) approve restrictive covenant for the historic property, requiring the qualifying
improvements be maintained during the period that the tax exemption is granted.
SUMMARY: The Resolution
will authorize a County tax exemption for the following historic property
located within the City of Delray Beach:
Address: 118 ˝
Southeast 7th Avenue
If granted the tax exemption shall take effect January 1, 2007, and
shall remain in effect for ten (10) years, or until December 31, 2016. The exemption shall apply to 100 percent of
the assessed value of all improvements to each historic property, which
resulted from restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of the property. Based on the 2006 millage rate, it is
estimated that approximately $1,056 (tax dollars) will be exempted
annually. Accompanying the Resolution is
a restrictive covenant, which requires the qualifying improvements be
maintained during the period that each tax exemption is granted. District 4 (RB)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt Resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach
County, Florida, granting County tax exemptions for a total of ten (10)
historic properties located within the City of West Palm Beach; and
B) approve restrictive covenants for each historic property, requiring the
qualifying improvements be maintained during the period that the tax exemption
is granted.
SUMMARY: The Resolutions
will authorize a County tax exemption for the following historic properties
located within the City of West Palm Beach:
Address: 221 Greenwood Drive
Address: 209 Wenonah Place
Address: 731&735 Palm Street
Address: 738 Newark Street
Address: 125 East Lakewood Rd
Address: 214 East Lakewood Rd
Address: 340 Greymon Drive
Address: 290 Flamingo Drive
Address: 428 37th Street
Address: 533 Clematis Street
If granted the tax exemption shall take effect January 1, 2007, and
shall remain in effect for ten (10) years, or until December 31, 2016. The exemption shall apply to 100 percent of
the assessed value of all improvements to each historic property, which
resulted from restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of the property. Based on the 2007 millage rate, it is
estimated that approximately $18,823.77 tax dollars will be exempted
annually. Accompanying each resolution
is a restrictive covenant, which requires the qualifying improvements be
maintained during the period that each tax exemption is granted. Districts 2 & 7 (RB)
K. WATER
UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a partial Release of utility easement on land owned by
Lantana Square Outparcel, LLC. SUMMARY: This
document will release the County’s interest
in a portion of a utility easement recorded in the official records of Palm
Beach County in Book 13935, Page 1526.
During development of the new Walgreens on the southwest corner of
Lantana Road and Jog Road, it was determined that the alignment of the building
would encroach on a portion of the utility easement. The property owner now
requests release of the portion of the original easement. The Water Utilities Department concurs with
this request and, therefore, recommends the partial release. There is no cost to the property owner for
this partial release of easement. District 3 (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amendment
to Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, No. SM220399W, decreasing the amount
from $438,000 to $196,000 for The BG Group, LLC. SUMMARY: On June 6, 2006, the Board approved a
contract with The BG Group, LLC for demolition of Water Treatment Plant Nos. 1
and 3, and Wastewater Treatment Plant 9N (R2006-1001) in the amount of
$438,000. The contract was approved
subject to receipt of an acceptable public construction bond or letter of
credit. The Clean Irrevocable Standby
Letter of Credit, No. SM220399W was issued by Wachovia Bank, National
Association and received and filed by the Board on September 12, 2006
(R2006-1930). The Contractor has
completed more than half of the work covered under this contract and has requested
his Letter of Credit be reduced accordingly.
This agenda item recommends the Board approve the Amendment to the Clean
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, No. SM220399W issued by Wachovia Bank,
National Association. Districts 2 &
5 (JM)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER
UTILITIES (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Reclaimed Water Agreement with Temple Medical, LLC. SUMMARY: Reclaimed water agreements are required for those property owners seeking to obtain reclaimed water service from the County in order to comply with the requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Water Utilities Department. While the Department normally utilizes standard Agreements that are executed at the Department level, non-standard Agreements are sometimes required to handle special circumstances such as this where reclaimed water is not presently available. Temple Medical, LLC has agreed to install a reclaimed water pipeline along its entire east property line at its sole cost. This line will remain dry until reclaimed water mains are later extended to the property by the County. Temple Medical, LLC has also agreed to pay the County $50,000 as a contribution toward construction of the future off-site reclaimed water main. Within 60 days of notification that reclaimed water is available, Temple Medical, LLC will use the reclaimed water for landscape irrigation. Until that time, Temple Medical, LLC will obtain necessary approvals to use non-reclaimed water for irrigation. District 5 (MJ)
4. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FDOT) for construction of improvements at the Turnpike’s West Palm Beach Service Plaza. SUMMARY: The FDOT is constructing a new law enforcement and dispatch center for the Florida Highway Patrol’s Troop “L” at the Turnpike’s West Palm Beach Service Plaza. Under the terms of this Agreement, FDOT will construct new and upgrade existing infrastructure to comply with Department standards; transfer ownership of all infrastructure to the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department; provide the Department with utility easements for access to the newly acquired infrastructure; and pay all standard utility rates and fees as outlined in the Department’s Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual (UPAP). The Department agrees to own, operate, and maintain all potable water and wastewater facilities up to identified points of service. While the Department Director has been delegated the authority to enter into standard development agreements, Board approval is being sought in this case due to the specialized nature of this request. District 6 (MJ)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: one (1)
Standard Development Agreement and one
(1) Standard Development Renewal Agreement complete with executed documents
received during the months of November and December 2006:
Standard Development Agreement
A) Vini
Management Company 02-01115-000
Standard Development Renewal Agreement
B) The
William Chinnick Charitable Foundation, Inc 05-01044-R00
SUMMARY: The
terms and conditions for Standard Development Agreements are outlined in the
Water Utilities Department’s Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual. The Board
of County Commissioners delegated the authority to execute various types of
Standard Development Agreements to the Department Director including potable
water and wastewater agreements (R93-1619); reclaimed water agreements
(R96-0228); and additional conditions for potable water, wastewater, and
reclaimed water agreements (R2003-0539).
After these agreements are executed by the developer and the Department,
they must be recorded by the County Clerk’s Office. This agenda item recommends the Board receive
and file the agreements so they may be properly recorded. Countywide (SF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: one (1) Agreement for Purchase and Sale involving one (1) parcel (1.30 acres) of land in the Palm Beach Heights subdivision to be purchased using the Natural Area Fund. The cost of purchasing the property is $2,300 (land cost), plus $700 (closing and miscellaneous costs) for a total of $3,000. Summary: The Palm Beach Heights subdivision is north of Indiantown Road and northeast of the Bee Line Highway and includes lots in both Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The Palm Beach County portion of the subdivision contains 432 lots which range in size from 1 to 16.55 acres. Pursuant to the Palm Beach County (the County) White Paper dated July 18, 2005, lots in the Palm Beach Heights subdivision are considered unbuildable. Over the years, 107 of the 432 lots in Palm Beach Heights have escheated to the County because the former owners stopped paying taxes on the property. In November 2006, Mr. William G. and Mrs. Betsy W. Guthrie sent a letter to the County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) asking if the County would be interested in purchasing their property for conservation purposes. The agreed purchase price is slightly more than the 2005 assessed value as determined by the Property Appraiser’s Office. A pre-acquisition environmental assessment will be performed by ERM. The survey requirement has been waived by ERM due to the low value and remote location of the property. Acquisition of the property is subject to a satisfactory pre-acquisition environmental assessment and confirmation that there are no objectionable title defects. District 1 (JB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Budget Transfer of $190,000 from Reserves to the Cypress Creek Natural Area account within the 1999 Conservation Bond Fund; and
B) Budget Transfers of $1,298,003 from Reserves and $707,599 from various projects to the Cypress Creek Natural Area account within the 2001 Conservation Bond Fund.
Summary: The Board approved Resolution No. R2006-0269 on February 7, 2006. The Resolution authorized the start of eminent domain proceedings to purchase twelve (12) parcels in the Cypress Creek Natural Area. The purchase of five (5) parcels is complete. The remaining seven (7) owners have settled pending Board approval via an item scheduled on today’s agenda submitted by the County Attorney’s Office. These Budget Transfers establish funding for this settlement in the Cypress Creek Tract project account from Reserves for property acquisitions totaling $1,238,003: Reserve Future Arbitrage ($250,000), Hungryland Slough ($375,000), Pond Cypress ($100,000), Delaware Scrub ($36), Pondhawk ($1,055), Lake O Connector ($7,480), Lake Park Scrub ($200,000) and the Ag Reserve ($24,028) to provide for acquisition. District 1 (PGG)
M. PARKS
& RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution repealing Resolution No. R77-1170
as amended by Resolutions R91-1626 and R98-1903, which will dissolve the
Okeeheelee Park Citizens Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY: The Okeeheelee
Park Citizens Advisory Committee was established in 1977 and charged with the
duty of providing input regarding planning and development of Okeeheelee Park
and Okeeheelee Park South, formerly known as Cholee Park, and to relay the
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The Advisory Committee has not conducted
official business since July 2, 2003, and there are currently no active
members. With the completion of the Jim
Brandon Equestrian Center in Okeeheelee Park South, the purpose of this
Advisory Committee has been accomplished. Countywide (AH)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION (Cont’d)
2. DELETED
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement with Place of Hope, Inc. for
the period February 27, 2007, through April 30, 2007, in an amount
not-to-exceed $5,000 for the Voices of Hope community event. SUMMARY: This funding is to help
offset costs for the Voices of Hope community event held on December 13,
2006. The Agreement allows for the
reimbursement of eligible project costs incurred by Place of Hope, Inc.
subsequent to October 1, 2006. Funding
is from the Recreation Assistance Program (RAP). District
4 (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement with the Boynton Regional
Symphony Orchestra, Inc. for the period February 27, 2007, through July 30, 2007, in an amount not-to-exceed
$2,500 for public concerts. SUMMARY: This
funding is to help offset the cost of public concerts to be held in various
locations in the spring of 2007. The
Agreement allows for the reimbursement of eligible project costs incurred by
the Boynton Regional Symphony Orchestra, Inc. subsequent to May 1, 2006. Funding is from the Recreation Assistance
Program (RAP). District 3 (AH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following original executed Request
for Funding Form for School Board Recreation Assistance Program (RAP) project:
Gold Coast School of Choice, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for the
Intergenerational Bonding Program and soup kitchen. SUMMARY: This fully executed
Request for Funding Form is for School Board RAP allocations made in accordance
with the Interlocal Agreement for the funding of RAP Projects (R2003‑1747)
approved by the Board on October 21, 2003. District 2 (AH)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following original executed Request for
Funding Form for School Board Recreation Assistance Program (RAP) project:
Atlantic Community High School, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for their girl’s
basketball program. SUMMARY: This
fully executed Request for Funding Form is for School Board RAP allocations made
in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement for the funding of RAP Projects
(R2003‑1747) approved by the Board on October 21, 2003. District 7 (AH)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the executed Independent Contractor
Agreements received during the month of January:
A) East
Coast School of Self Defense, Martial Arts Program, Coconut Cove Recreation
Center (EAST1090390107525400A);
B) Gordon Andrews, USA Head Swim Coach, Lake
Lytal Pool (ANDR00200207530200I); and
C)
Andres & Catherine Gonzalez, Martial Arts Instructors, West Jupiter
Recreation Center (GONZ1093100207523300A).
SUMMARY: In accordance with County PPM No. CW-O-051, all delegated contracts/agreements/grants
must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item. The Independent Contractor
Agreement(s) have been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) by the County Administrator/Director of the Parks and
Recreation Department in accordance with Resolution No. 94-422, amended by
Resolution No. 02-2103, and are now being submitted to the Board to receive and
file. Countywide (AH)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION (Cont’d)
8. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) ratify the signature of the Chairperson of the Board of County
Commissioners on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application,
submitted to Palm Beach County Housing and Community Development (HCD) on
January 5, 2007, requesting $75,000 for Westgate Park and Recreation Center
Splash Playground to be matched with $125,000 from the Park Improvement Fund
and $75,000 in CCRT funding;
B) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute the grant project
agreement and all future time extensions, task assignments, necessary minor
amendments, and any other necessary forms and certifications during the term of
the Agreement that do not change the scope of work or terms and conditions of
the Agreement if the grant is approved; and
C) authorize the Director of the Parks and
Recreation Department to serve as Liaison Agent with HCD for this project.
SUMMARY: The application requests $75,000
from CDBG toward the construction of the Westgate Park and Recreation Center
Splash Playground. District 2 (AH)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Interlocal
Agreement with the City of
Delray Beach for the period February 27, 2007, through February 26, 2010, in an
amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 for funding of the Old School Square Parking
Garage;
B) Budget Transfer of $500,000 within the $25M GO
Parks and Cultural Improvements Bond Fund - 2005 to Delray Beach Old School
Square Parking Garage; and
C) Budget Transfer of $500,000 within the
Transportation Improvement Fund from District 4 Reserves to Delray Beach Old
School Square Parking Garage.
SUMMARY: This Agreement provides funding
for construction of a parking garage at the intersection of Northeast 1st
Street and Northeast 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach adjacent to the Old
School Square Cultural Arts Center.
Project elements include the construction of a four (4) story, five (5)
level parking structure with restrooms.
Funding is from the 2002 $50 Million Recreational and Cultural Facilities
Bond referendum and the Transportation Improvement Fund. Districts
4 & 7 (PFK)
Q. CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Transfer of $9,000 in Criminal Justice Reserve Fund to provide funds for Information System Services (ISS) contract services; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $9,000 in the General
Fund to recognize the transfer of funds.
SUMMARY: The funds will be used for ISS contract
services for the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) technology project that will
include the planning and implementation of video conferencing and web
casting. Countywide (DW)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the return of
$22,145.52 in unexpended Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funds and
accrued interest to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance. SUMMARY: On July 12, 2004, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) was awarded a FY 2004 LLEBG grant by the Bureau of Justice
Assistance for the period October 15, 2004, through October 14, 2006. The BCC approved the expenditure of $113,252
of these funds in FY 2006 for the Community Justice Service Center (CJSC) in
West Palm Beach. Of this amount, $91,106
was expended and $22,146 was not expended, due to staff turnover and salary
lapse. The Bureau of Justice Assistance
disburses LLEBG funding in advance and requires the return of unexpended grant
funds, including any interest earned, at the end of the grant period. Countywide (DW)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) an
Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $300,000 with the City of Boynton Beach as
a partner to implement the Youth Violence Prevention Project in the targeted
area, and
B) a Budget Transfer of $300,000 to establish
budget for the project.
SUMMARY: The City of Boynton Beach proposes establishing a Youth Violence Prevention Project for FY 2007. The Implementation Plan involves establishment of a Youth Empowerment Center, law enforcement strategies, and identification of a Justice Service Center. The City has committed $500,000 to this project for FY 2007. It is intended that the funding for this project be maintained for three (3) years. The Youth Empowerment Center in Boynton Beach will be located at the Ezell Hester Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd. with teen-specific programs operated at both the Hester Center, and the Carolyn Sims Community Center. A Teen Council will define the needs and services including employment, educational opportunities, tutoring, and mentoring, as described in the Youth Violence Prevention Plan. Law Enforcement strategies include Community Policing, participation in multi-agency task forces, gun safety programs and training on positive police/youth relationships. District 7 (DW)
4. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) an Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $100,000 with Florida State
University as a partner to perform an evaluation of the Youth Violence
Prevention Project, and
B) a Budget
Transfer of $100,000 in the General Fund to establish a budget for
reimbursement of services.
SUMMARY: On December
5, 2006, the BCC provided
direction to the Criminal Justice Commission to develop a comprehensive
evaluation of the Youth Violence Prevention Project, including the commitment
from Florida State University’s Center for Criminology and Public Policy
Research. As a partner in the evaluation
process, Florida State University will collect and analyze data, provide
program development assistance and produce an evaluation report by creating deliverables
in the form of written reports, statistics, charts, graphs, maps, and
presentations. The Youth Violence
Prevention Project Steering Committee will aid Florida State University in
gaining access to key individuals, offices, and groups in both the criminal
justice system and in the municipalities within Palm Beach County. It is intended that the funding for this
project be maintained for three (3) years.
Countywide (DW)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) ratify the signature of the Public Safety
Director on the grant contract with the State Department of Health (DOH) to
receive $10,500 in grant funds from November 1, 2006, through October 31, 2009
to promote Sexual Violence Prevention in the County;
B) authorize the County Administrator or his
designee to sign future grant contracts with the State to receive grant funds
to promote sexual violence prevention; and
C) approve a Budget Amendment of $3,500 in
the Public Safety Grant Fund to recognize grant funds.
SUMMARY: The Division of Victim Services is Palm
Beach County’s certified Rape Crisis provider and monies
are awarded to promote the awareness and prevention of rape during Sexual
Violence Awareness Month and Sexual Violence Awareness Day, which occur each
year in April. The Director of Public
Safety signed the agreement to comply with the quick turnaround required by the
DOH to accept the grant. No County match
is required. Countywide (DW)
2. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: three (3) standard agreements for veterinary services with the following veterinarians, each in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for the period October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007, for the Public Safety Department:
A) Byron Reid, D.V.M.
B) Diana L. Alexander-Burke, D.V.M.
C) Michael E. Gerahty, D.V.M. d/b/a Pet Emergency of Palm Beach County
SUMMARY: Resolution R97-583 authorizes the County Administrator or his designee to execute standard contracts with various Florida licensed veterinarians to provide needed part-time relief and emergency “on-call” professional medical services for shelter animals. Countywide (DW)
3. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: the following two (2) original executed standard grant agreements with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs:
A) Agreement No. 07BG-04-10-60-01-354, 2006-07 Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Program Base Grant Agreement for $102,670, for the period October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007; and
B) Agreement No. 07DS-5N-10-60-01-300, 2006-07 State Homeland Security Grant Program to receive $179,659 in planning grant for the period July 1, 2006, through January 31, 2008.
SUMMARY: Resolution R2006-0401 authorizes the County Administrator or his designee to execute certain operational agreements with the Florida Department of Community Affairs. No County match is required. Countywide (DW)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. MEDICAL EXAMINER
1. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: five (5) original standard Interim Associate Medical Examiner Agreements for the Medical Examiner’s Office with the following pathologists:
A) Mark Shuman, M.D. for the period December 29, 2006, through June 29, 2007;
B) Eric Mont, M.D. for the period January 1, 2007, through June 30, 2007;
C) Gertrude Juste, M.D. for the period January 1, 2007, through June 30, 2007;
D) Lance Davis, M.D. for the period January 1, 2007, through June 30, 2007; and
E) Rita Reik, M.D. for the period January 15, 2007, through March 31, 2007.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Resolution R2001-0118, the Medical Examiner may enter into Interim Associate agreements for a term of no more than six (6) consecutive months and the County Administrator has the authority to approve these agreements on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. Countywide (DW)
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $5,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for donations to support crime prevention. SUMMARY: Florida Statute 932.7055 requires that no less than 15% of the LETF’s previous year’s revenues be used for the support or operation of drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention, and safe neighborhood initiatives. The PBSO’s FY 2007 estimated donation requirement is $173,914.93. The funds are requested to aid qualified organizations that meet the requirements set forth in F.S. 932.7055. The PBSO’s support of these programs exemplifies its strong commitment to the prevention and reduction of crime throughout the communities it serves and its desire to put money back into these communities to support organizations that provide such services. The current State LETF balance is $218,240. Approval of this request will reduce the State Law Enforcement Trust Fund balance to $213,240. The Sheriff’s Office certifies that the use of these funds is in accordance with F.S. 932.7055. Below is a spreadsheet indicating the organization the PBSO seeks to fund and the corresponding amount of funding proposed. Countywide (DW)
Florida FBI National Academy Conference $5,000
Total $5,000
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Amendment to the National Institute of Justice “DNA Backlog Reduction Program” Cooperative Agreement to extend the grant period from February 28, 2007 to August 31, 2007. SUMMARY: On August 16, 2005, the Board approved an award to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for the “Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program” (R2005-1593) in the amount of $191,807. Improvement in the sensitivity of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) technology has resulted in more cases being submitted for DNA analysis than would otherwise have been submitted. This has dramatically increased the total number of cases requiring DNA analysis. Florida’s crime laboratories have not been able to keep pace with the demand for forensic DNA analysis, creating a significant backlog that is predominantly comprised of “no-suspect” cases. The primary objective of this program is to reduce the backlog of no-suspect cases requiring DNA analysis in State and County crime laboratories. Another goal is to increase Florida’s DNA analysis production capability and capacity. DNA testing supports criminal investigations involving the identification or exclusion of putative suspects through the analysis of biological evidence recovered from crime scenes. There is no grant match required, nor are any County funds required. Countywide (DW)
DD. SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Precinct boundary changes submitted by Dr.
Arthur Anderson, Supervisor of Elections, as required by Section 101.001(1),
Florida Statutes. SUMMARY: Precinct boundary changes as
indicated. Countywide (LSJ)
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FEBRUARY 27, 2007
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive
and file: Proof of publication)
A. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners
of Palm Beach County, Florida entitled “All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Operation on Unpaved
Roadways”; providing for the inapplicability of Section 316.2123, Florida Statutes
in Palm Beach County; providing for ATV operation; prohibition; providing for
applicability; providing for enforcement; providing for penalty; providing for
severability; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for inclusion
in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for captions; and providing for
an effective date. SUMMARY: Section 316.2123, Florida Statutes, related
to Highway Safety, became effective October 1, 2006 and allows an ATV to be
operated during the daytime on an unpaved roadway where the posted speed limit
is less than 35 miles per hour by a licensed driver, or by a minor under the
supervision of a licensed driver. The
law also allows for the governing body of the county, following a public
hearing by majority vote to exempt the county from this section. Passage of this Ordinance will exempt Palm
Beach County from Section 316.2123, Florida Statutes. Staff was directed at the January 9, 2007
meeting to prepare this Ordinance. Countywide (DW)
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FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff requests
Board direction: on the matter
of the transfer of Gardiner Lane. SUMMARY: This action will direct staff on how to
proceed in the matter of Gardiner Lane, and the requested transfer of Gardiner
Lane to the Gardiner Lane Association, Inc.
District 1 (PFK)
2. Staff requests
Board direction: on draft FY ‘08
Federal Legislative Program. SUMMARY: Staff requests the Board’s review of the draft
FY ‘08 Federal Legislative Program, which includes priority appropriations and legislative
issues, general appropriation and general issues to monitor. The Federal Program outlines the issues that
the County’s Legislative Affairs Department in conjunction with the County’s
federal lobbyist will be working on for the Board in the upcoming Legislative
Session. Countywide (DSW)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: Budget Transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund Contingency Reserve to provide additional funding for extraordinary expenses associated with two (2) Grand Jury investigations. SUMMARY: The State Attorney has requested additional funds in the amount of $10,000 to cover unexpected expenses associated with Grand Jury investigations pertaining specifically to cases involving the City of West Palm Beach and the Child Abuse Protocol Review. Countywide (DN)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Contract
with L&M J Consulting, Inc. (Michael Jackson) to provide consulting
services for general administration in the Glades area in an amount not-to-exceed
$64,800;
B) Budget
Transfer of $64,800 from District 6 personal services accounts to Economic
Development Office to provide funding for the Contract;
C) Budget
Amendment of $64,800 in the Economic Development Office budget to establish
budget for the Contract; and
D) waiving
the purchasing requirements for the competitive selection as professional and
consulting services.
SUMMARY: In December 2006, at Commissioner Santamaria=s request, the BCC directed staff to move
forward with the intent to contract with L&M J Consulting, Inc. to provide
services in the Glades area. The Contract
will provide for coordination of work effort between county/municipal
governments and community organizations within the Glades area. The scope of work includes, but is not
limited to, job training, redevelopment/revitalization projects, housing and
economic development initiatives. If the
BCC approves the Contract, a total of $64,800 will be transferred from District
6 personal services accounts to the Economic Development Office budget. Funds are available in District 6 personal
services accounts due to vacancies. The Contract
amount of $64,800 is approximately the amount that would be budgeted for a
permanent, full-time employee.
Purchasing Ordinance No. 05-062, gives the BCC authority to waive the
requirements for competitive selection and approve professional or consulting
services upon recommendation of the County Administrator. District 6 (DW)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION (Cont’d)
5. Staff requests Board direction regarding: the recommendation of the Budget Advisory Committee that the Board set a spending limit for the entire 2008 fiscal year budget equal to the spending approved for the 2007 fiscal year budget. Summary: The FY 2008 budget year begins October 1, 2007. While the Board charged the Committee with addressing tax supported expenditures, this recommendation is for the entire budget. This recommended spending would be less than the level that could be funded at the rollback tax rate and less than the level defined by the TABOR (Taxpayer Bill Of Rights) concept that taxes should increase no more than the combination of inflation rate plus percentage growth in population. Balancing at this level for one (1) year is possible, but has effects that public interests, the Board, and Sheriff might find objectionable. Among concepts are: approving no new funding initiatives or additional positions, reduce or eliminate funding for some existing and new capital projects, reduce reserves and not provide inflationary increases to third party providers of County authorized services. The basic problem is that for every dollar of increase such as for salaries in accordance with union contracts, you must cut a dollar from something else. This would put us in a very weak condition upon which to balance the budget for the 2009 and subsequent fiscal years. The Board has never set a spending limit, but rather has historically stabilized or reduced the tax rate based on revenues received. In the absence of other direction, in anticipation of a small increase in property tax revenue, we were going to prepare a conservative budget proposal which would prioritize spending options, and which would be provided to the Board in June after actual property tax valuation is received. Countywide (PFK)
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
authorizing the issuance of up to $8,500,000 of Variable Rate Demand
Revenue Bonds (Comprehensive Community Care Network, Inc. Project) Series 2007
(the “Bonds”). SUMMARY: On August 15, 2006,
the Board approved the application of Comprehensive Community Care Network,
Inc. (the “Company”) for the issuance of the Bonds and held the TEFRA public
hearing required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Bond proceeds will be used to renovate,
construct, furnish and equip a 29,000 square foot medical office and community
health center in the Village of Palm Springs, and a portion may be used to
repay an outstanding $1,500,000 mortgage on the property. Neither the taxing power nor the faith and
credit of the County, nor any County funds, shall be pledged to pay principal
or redemption premiums, if any, or interest on the Bonds. District 3 (PFK)
C. COMMUNITY
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract
with Haitian American Community Council for the period October 1, 2006, through
September 30, 2007, in the amount of $137,200 for services designed to ensure that early entrants, asylees, refugees and
new immigrants transition to their new home in South Florida. SUMMARY: Continued County funding for this agency was
not initially recommended by staff due to administrative and fiscal concerns
documented over the previous contract period.
The same concerns recently caused The Children’s Services Council to
withdraw their funding from the agency.
The County contract is now being presented per Board direction provided
during the FY 2007 budget process. Staff
will provide additional performance reviews, fiscal monitoring and technical
assistance as needed to ensure that contract terms are met. The information submitted in this item
reflects part of the total funding approved by the Board of County
Commissioners for FY 2007, which is $13,373,836. (Financially Assisted Agency Program) Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Riviera Beach providing funding in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 for
improvements to the City Marina;
B) Budget Transfer of $1,500,000 in the $50M GO
‘05 Waterfront Access Bond from Currie Park Boat Ramp Expansion to Riviera
Beach Marina; and
C) Budget Transfer of $25,000 in the $50M GO ‘05
Waterfront Access Bond from Reserves to Riviera Beach Marina.
Summary: This Interlocal Agreement
provides funding for construction of Phase I of the Riviera Beach Marina
Expansion and reconfiguration project.
Project elements include adding 45 new wet slips, expansion of the
public parking, public rest rooms improvements, replacing mechanical/electrical/plumbing
systems to the docks and fuel tank replacement with high-speed
pump/dispenser. Funding is from the 2005
$50 Million Waterfront Access Bond issue.
The Board previously allocated $4 Million to this project. However, Bond issuance costs of $525,000 were
deducted from the budget for this project, leaving a balance of
$3,475,000. Increasing the funding
allocation to $5 Million will enable the City to construct the 45 new boat
slips. Staff has prepared a status
report on the Waterfront Bond projects which the Board previously allocated
funding. Staff recommends the Board not
pursue the Currie Park Boat Ramp project which is not proceeding and does not
appear to be supported by West Palm Beach, and to allocate those funds to this
project. The total budget transfer of
$1,525,000 represents an increase of $1,000,000 in the Board allocation to the
Riviera Beach project and the refunding of $525,000 borrowed from the Riviera
Beach account to cover initial bond issuance costs. As a condition of this Agreement, the City
shall be required to operate and maintain the City Marina as a public marina
for 30 years. In the event the City
transfers ownership of the Marina to a third party, the City will be required
to repay the full $5 Million grant. (PREM) District 7 (PFK)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a Tri-Party Agreement with the
City of Riviera Beach and Lockheed Martin Corporation to provide public access
to the Intracoastal Waterway through construction of a fishing pier and water
taxi facility; and
B) adopt a Resolution authorizing expenditure
of up to $400,000 for construction contingencies and mitigation costs in
connection with the construction of the Project.
Summary: Lockheed
Martin Corporation operates Lockheed Martin Undersea Systems at 100 East 17th
Street, in Riviera Beach. Lockheed has
proposed an expansion to its work dock which was destroyed by Hurricanes Frances
and Jeanne, and related dredging to facilitate the expansion of its
facility. Staff was directed to pursue
accommodating the development of a fishing pier/water taxi facility in
conjunction with the development of Lockheed=s project
and Moroso Park (a/k/a Light Harbor). This
Tri-Party Agreement is for the development of a 500 foot dock/public fishing
pier/water taxi facility to be used by Lockheed and the County and the dredging
of the submerged land east of Lockheed=s
facility to a depth of 15 feet. The
total cost of the project is currently estimated to be $2.06 million, not
including mitigation. The City has
obtained a grant for $1.6 million from the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
Economic Development (OTTED) and Lockheed will contribute $400,000 toward the
cost of the project. The County will
fund up to $400,000 to be used for construction contingencies and mitigation
costs. The Agreement leverages Lockheed=s
expansion to provide increased public access to the waterfront and to provide a
wider channel to access Moroso Park. The
500 foot x 16 foot dock will serve two purposes: 1) to allow Lockheed to dock
its work boats on the south side of the dock; and 2) to provide public access
on the north side of the dock. In addition to the public access, the terminus
of the dock will serve as a water taxi staging dock. A security fence will divide the dock/pier equally
and will run the entire length. General public pedestrian access will be
provided through Moroso Park which is north of and adjacent to Lockheed=s
facility. (PREM) District 7 (JMB)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve an
Agreement for Purchase and Sale with the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) for the
sale of 40.88 acres of land in the Ag Reserve for $5,110,000;
B) approve an Amendment to Lease with Bowman
Growers, Inc. (R2001-517);
C) approve an Amendment to Lease with Bowman
Growers, Inc. (R2001-518);
D) approve an Amendment to Lease with Bowman
Growers, Inc. (R2001-519);
E) adopt a Resolution approving the sale of
40.88 acres to SWA; and
F) adopt a Resolution approving the foregoing
Lease Amendments.
Summary: The
County acquired the 938 acre Bowman property in 2001 for $38,461,000
($41,000/acre) as part of the Ag Reserve program for preservation of
farmland. As part of the acquisition,
Bowman Growers, Inc. (BGI) reserved the right to continue farming the property
pursuant to three (3) different Leases. The leases extend until June 30, 2013
and rent is currently $551/acre. The SWA
has been attempting to acquire a site for a transfer facility in the vicinity
of U.S. 441/SR-7 between Atlantic Avenue and Boynton Beach Boulevard for the
last 10 years. The SWA identified the
Bowman property and negotiated the acquisition of 40 acres from the County and
a release of BGI=s Lease of this 40 acres. SWA initiated a land use change which was
approved in late 2005. Pursuant to the
Agreement for Purchase and Sale with SWA, the County will sell SWA 40 acres of
the Bowman property along U.S. 441/SR-7.
The purchase price is $5,110,000 ($125,000/acre), which was based upon
an estimate by the Conservation Fund of the then current market value at the
time the land use changes were implemented.
This value estimate is based upon prices for land with development
rights, whereas the Bowman property has had all development rights
removed. Staff is in the process of
obtaining two (2) current appraisals of the property and will provide that
information to the Board prior to the Board meeting. SWA is also paying BGI $430,800
($1,795/acre/year) as compensation for BGI=s loss of
the ability to farm the 40 acres for the six (6) years remaining under its leases. In addition, in exchange for releasing its
Lease on the 40 acres being sold to SWA, the Lease Amendment will grant BGI the
option to extend its leases for an additional 12 years, with rent during the
extended term being increased to fair market value as determined by
appraisal. BGI has agreed to also
release from its leases without charge the additional right-of-way required for
Lyons Road and the Rural Parkway. BGI
will also have the right to Lease a 16.41 acre out parcel within the Bowman
property which is currently leased to James Crystal Enterprises, should the
James Crystal Lease be terminated prior to expiration of the Leases with BGI. (PREM)
District 5 (HJF)
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RECESS AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONVENE AS THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
1. Staff recommends motion
to approve: an Agreement for
Purchase and Sale with the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for the sale of
40.88 acres of land in the Ag Reserve for $5,110,000.
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RECESS AS THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
RECONVENE AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. PALM
TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Palm Tran
Ten Year 2006 - 2016 Transit Development Plan (TDP) prepared by the University
of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). SUMMARY:
The
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requires a TDP in order to maintain
eligibility for State Block grant funding.
The current FDOT funding is approximately $3.5 million annually. The TDP shall be the applicant’s planning,
development and operational guidance document to be used in developing the
Transportation Improvement Program and the Department’s Work Program. CUTR, under an interlocal agreement with Palm
Beach County, has conducted an aggressive public involvement program to develop
this 10-year TDP, working in conjunction with the TDP Steering Committee, which
includes representatives from the Metropolitan Planning Organization, FDOT,
Palm Beach County, several local jurisdictions and regional transportation
operators. Countywide (DR)
f. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the
creation of one (1) full-time Principal Housing Planner position within the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to be funded with SHIP
and HOME Investment Partnership program funds; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $90,690 from the Affordable Housing Reserves to
cover the cost of new position.
SUMMARY: The
Principal Housing Planner position will be required to carry out
administrative, supervisory and research work within the Commission on
Affordable Housing (CAH). Due to the
significant increase in the CAH’s responsibilities including the newly created
State funded Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP), and the additional
responsibilities created by the County’s recent inclusionary zoning/workforce
housing ordinance, the volume of work has become unmanageable for the current
administrative staff. The duties and
responsibilities of the Principal Housing Planner will involve, among others, the
supervision of current staff; monitoring and updating the various Housing
Assistance Plans (HAP); preparation and administration of program procedures
and guidelines to ensure compliance with State, Federal and County
statutes/regulations; enforcement of inclusionary zoning/workforce housing
restrictive agreements, and assisting in the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan Housing Element. This
position will be funded with State and Federal funds and will be eliminated
when grant funding is discontinued. Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
g. clerk & comptroller
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $150,000 from the General
Fund Contingency Reserve to supplement the 2007 Value Adjustment Board Budget. SUMMARY: During
the planning stages of the 2006 Value Adjustment Board Season, projections for
the number of petitions to be received were greatly underestimated. Preparations were made for 8,000
petitions. In actuality, the Value
Adjustment Board received 10,753 petitions and as such, the VAB budget is
insufficient to cover the necessary costs of operation. Instead of requiring four temps as was
projected, eight had to be hired.
Additionally, with the new review process which was implemented in
December of 2006, Special Magistrate hours, postage costs, printing costs,
legal costs, meeting costs, advertising costs, staff hours and overtime costs
were all greatly underestimated as well.
Part of the requested Budget Transfer is to cover these costs. The other
part pertains to 2007 VAB Season preparations.
The Value Adjustment Board must make preparations now for another
increase in filed petitions. Estimates
range from 12,000 all the way up to 20,000 filed petitions for the 2007 VAB
season which begins March 1, 2007. The
Budget Transfer includes the salary costs for two (2) new full-time positions;
a VAB Supervisor and a second VAB clerk.
These new positions will impact the effectiveness and efficiency of the
Value Adjustment Board as more petitions are filed and the VAB season is
extended for a longer period of time. Countywide
(PFK)
h. information systemS services
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement for Inter-Agency Cooperation in establishing a Wide Area
Wireless Communications System. Summary: This Cooperative Agreement formally organizes
a group to function as a Steering Committee under the umbrella name of Palm Beach Wireless. This group will be comprised of the Chief
Executive Officers and Chief Information (Technology) Officers, or their
designees, from Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Atlantic University, the School District of Palm Beach County, the South
Florida Water Management District, and the Palm Beach County Education
Council. With the Board of County
Commissioners’ concurrence, Commissioner Mary McCarty established a task force
to pursue and promote wireless technology in Palm Beach County. The Task Force and its subcommittees have
been meeting since June 2006 and are now poised to expand membership and
continue researching best practices and approaches for initiating a
public/private partnership to implement a wireless network capable of providing
high speed bandwidth for data, voice and video applications. After the formation of the Steering
Committee, a Request for Information (RFI) will be issued to assist in
determining the economic feasibility of a wireless network in Palm Beach
County. The County’s Information Systems
Services Department (ISS) provides the majority of the staff support for the
task force and subcommittee activities. The proposed Cooperative Agreement will
establish a formal structure to support the wireless initiatives. Countywide (PFK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal
Agreement with the School District of Palm Beach County for the shared use of
Palm Beach County’s Wide Area Network. Summary: This
Interlocal Agreement establishes a framework for connecting School Board
facilities to the County’s fiber optic network (i.e., Wide Area Network) and
sets forth the roles and responsibilities of both agencies as well as the
methodology to be used for billing for network services. Joint utilization of a common network
infrastructure will avoid duplication of facilities and lessen the cost burden
borne by County taxpayers. This business
arrangement will bring immediate and tangible benefits to both parties: the School Board’s facilities will receive
substantially greater network bandwidth and Palm Beach County will realize
revenues from the School Board that would otherwise be paid to a commercial
provider (BellSouth). The school
facilities will be phased in over time with the initial connection of five (5)
schools which are located near the County’s fiber run. Additional schools will be integrated into
the network. These first five (5)
connections will generate annual revenues of $46,321 to the County while
reducing the School District’s cost by more than 50%. Countywide (PFK)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
i. parks & recreation
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: reallocation
of $4,000,000 in project funding within the 2002 $50 Million Recreational and
Cultural Facilities Bond referendum from Boca Raton Cultural Center
($3,000,000), Old School Square Expansion ($500,000), and Little Palm Family
Theater ($500,000) to the following projects:
|
A) City
of Boca Raton/Mizner Park Cultural Association, Inc. for black box
theater/community room; |
$1,200,000 |
|
|
B) City
of Boca Raton for Channel 19 and 20 equipment; |
$350,000 |
|
|
C) Boca
Raton Museum of Art, Inc. for gallery space; |
$435,000 |
|
|
D) Boca
Raton Children’s Museum, Inc. for moving historic home to Children’s Museum
campus; |
$330,000 |
|
|
E) Delray
Beach Historical Society, Inc. for moving historic home to Cason Cottage
Campus; |
$200,000 |
|
|
F) City
of Delray Beach for Miracle Field (baseball field for children with physical
disabilities); |
$250,000 |
|
|
G) Palm
Beach County for Lake Ida Park Boundless Playground; |
$700,000 |
|
|
H) Pineapple
Grove Artwalk, Inc. for Public Art; |
$75,000 |
|
|
I) City of Boynton Beach for Boat Club Park
restroom/pavilion/playground; |
$355,000 |
|
|
J) Boynton Woman’s Club for floor and roof
improvements; and |
$75,000 |
|
|
K) Florida
Stage, Inc. for capital equipment |
$30,000 |
|
|
|
Total |
$4,000,000 |
SUMMARY: The District 4 Commissioner has
identified $4,000,000 from the $50 Million Recreational and Cultural Facilities
Bond, which she has requested that the Board reallocate to various municipal
and not-for-profit agency projects as listed above in the motion and title. District
4 (PFK)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
j. tourist development council
time
certain - 10:30 a.m.
1. Staff request Board
direction regarding:
A) the role of the PBC Tourist Development Council in the
oversight of contracts for the Film
& Television Commission, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Palm
Beach County Cultural Council and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB);
B) whether to maintain
contracts with the Film & Television Commission, Palm Beach County
Sports Commission, Palm Beach County Cultural Council and the Convention and
Visitors Bureau; and
C) whether County
Administration should manage the convention center and short-term
bookings.
SUMMARY: On December 19, 2006, the
BCC directed the TDC and Agencies to develop plans and recommendations on the
structure and governance of their various organizations within sixty (60) days. During this period, the various agencies have
been meeting and developing plans on the structure and governance of their
organizations. The following are some of
the major modifications recommended by the various agencies:
TDC
·
TDC to
create a TDC Audit Committee and Finance Committee;
·
All Agencies
remain private entities with the appropriate revised governance and structures;
·
The BCC
assume management of the Convention Center with CVB keeping long terms sales 18
months and out;
·
Require
all agencies to replace their audit firm every 7 years with a recommended 3,2,2
contract;
·
Require
agencies legal council to be re-bid every 7 years with recommended 3,2,2
contract;
·
Require
agencies to create a comprehensive conflict of interest policy for staff and
board members;
·
Require
travel policies that include prior approval of trips by the authorities;
·
Allow
flight upgrade option from tourist class to business class tickets on
inter-continental flights only; and
·
Require
all individual agencies fidelity (loss) bond levels increased, as appropriate.
CVB
·
Maintain
contractual relationship with the County as a 501-C-6 non-profit;
·
Adoption
of new board structure including appointments by the BCC;
·
Establishment
of Finance and Audit Committees;
·
Adoption
of new finance controls;
·
Adoption
of strategic and marketing plans;
·
Oversight
of management of the convention center; and
·
Accreditation
and Certification of the CVB at the national and local levels.
Cultural
·
Assigning
audit responsibility to newly created audit committee, formerly handled by the
Finance Committee.
Sports
and Film Commissions have already implemented Finance and Audit committees. Countywide (MC)
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FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
A. ADMINISTRTATION
(Health
Facilities Authority)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment
of two (2) individuals to the Health Facilities Authority, effective February
27, 2007:
Nominated
Nominee
Seat No. Seat
Requirement Term Expiration by:_______
Peter
Baronoff 2 Resident
of PBC April 30, 2009 Comm.
McCarty
Timothy
Monaghan 3 Resident of PBC April
30, 2008 Comm. Koons
SUMMARY: Per Chapter 154.207, Florida Statutes and Resolution Nos. R77-379, R77-398 and R92-563, the Health Facilities Authority is composed of five (5) members appointed at-large by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). A memo dated January 10, 2007, was circulated to the BCC notifying the BCC that there are currently three (3) vacancies on the Health Facilities Authority. Mr. Baronoff has been nominated to replace Elliott Guttman, who resigned, effective January 1, 2007. Mr. Monaghan has been nominated to replace Carla Bryan, who resigned, effective February 27, 2007. Countywide (TKF)
B. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
(Land
Development Regulation Advisory Board)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment of two (2) individuals for the
term, from February 27, 2007 to February 6, 2010, to the Land Development
Regulation Advisory Board (LDRAB):
Appoint Seat No. Requirement
SUMMARY: Mr.
Raymond J. Puzzitiello has been recommended by the Gold Coast Builders
Association as a new appointee to replace Mr. Scott Worley, Seat No. 8, whose
term came to a close on February 6, 2007.
The Associated General Contractors of America recommends Mr. Steven M.
Dewhurst to replace Mr. Chuck Congdon, Seat No. 16, whose term also came to a
close on February 6, 2007. These
appointments are consistent with the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC)
requirements. Countywide (LB)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(South Lake Worth Inlet Advisory
Committee)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: one
(1) appointment of alternate member to the South Lake Worth Inlet Advisory
Committee (SLWIAC) to complete the term of D. Bill Mathis which expires on June
16, 2009:
Appoint:
Nominee Representing Seat No. Nominated By
Kenneth
N. Schenck, Jr. Town of Ocean
Ridge 2 Alt. Town of Ocean
Ridge
Summary: The
SLWIAC was established under the provisions of Chapter 96-466, Laws of Florida,
Resolution Nos. R96-807 and R2000-0631.
Mr. Mathis resigned as Town Manager of Ocean Ridge and was replaced by
Mr. Schenck. The Board consists of one
(1) regular member and one (1) alternate member nominated by the Town of
Manalapan, one (1) regular member and one (1) alternate member nominated by the
Town of Ocean Ridge, one (1) member in a boating-related industry, one (1)
member from an environmental organization, one (1) member with expertise in
coastal-related matters, one (1) member with experience in parks and recreation
administration and one (1) member of the general public. Following approval by the Board of County
Commissioners, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation must confirm the
appointment. District 4 (SF)
(Groundwater and Natural Resources Protection Board)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the reappointment
of one (1) at-large member to the Groundwater and Natural Resources Protection
Board (GNRPB) for a term of three (3) years beginning February 27, 2007,
through February 24, 2010.
Nominee Representing Seat
No. Nominated By
Frank Deering Citizen 5 Commissioner Marcus
Commissioner Koons
Commissioner McCarty
Commissioner Greene
Summary: Ordinance 92-20 and Article 17.C.7 of the Unified Land
Development Code (ULDC) provides for a seven (7) member GNRPB. The membership
consists of one (1) professional engineer, one (1) attorney, one (1)
hydrologist, one (1) business person, one (1) biologist or chemist, one (1)
citizen of PBC and one (1) member of an environmental organization. A
memorandum was sent to the Board of County Commissioners on January 5, 2007
advising that the term of Seat No. 5 would expire on February 25, 2007. Ordinance 92-20 and Article 17.C.7 of the
ULDC require Seat No. 5 to be filled by a citizen of Palm Beach County. No other nominations were received. Countywide (SF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Treasure Coast Health Council, Inc. Advisory Board)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: reappointment
of the following individuals to the Treasure Coast Health Council, Inc.
Advisory Board for a term of two (2) years, effective February 6, 2007:
Seat No. Reappointment Seat Requirement Nominated By
2 Dr. Edward Fischman Health
Care Provider Comm. Greene
Comm. Koons
3 Emmy Rayne Health
Care Consumer Comm. Greene
Comm. Koons
4 Norman Schattner Health Care Consumer Comm. Greene
Comm. Koons
5 Lillian DeCicco Health
Care Provider Comm. Greene
Comm. Koons
7 Robert D. Hays, PhD Health
Care Purchaser Comm. Greene
Comm. Koons
9 Marnie Ritchie Poncy Health
Care Consumer Comm. Greene
Comm. Koons
SUMMARY: Local health councils are established under
Section 408.033, Florida Statutes. This
section and the Council Bylaws define the membership composition.
On January 24, 2007, written notice was sent to each Commissioner to
request nominations in accordance with PPM CW-O-023. The Council consists of twelve (12) members: seven
(7) representatives for Palm Beach County; one (1) member appointed by Indian
River County, one (1) member appointed by Martin County, one (1) member
appointed by Okeechobee County, and two (2) members appointed by St. Lucie
County. The appointees shall be representatives
of health care providers, health care purchasers, and non-governmental health
care consumers, but not excluding elected government officials. A majority of the Council members must be
health care purchasers and health care consumers and the Council must include a
representative number of persons over 60 years of age. Appointments are for a term of two (2) years
and members are eligible for reappointment.
Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d)
(Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment
of the following Parent Representatives to the Head Start/Early Head Start
Policy Council for a term of three (3) years or less, as indicated on the Board
Appointment Information Form, effective February 27, 2007:
PARENT REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE(S) BY CENTER
(R)
Representative (A)
Alternate
Seat ID Boynton Beach Seat ID Jupiter
10 Stephanie
Taylor (R) 11 Cristina
Martinez (R)
Tracy Saunders
(A) Dina
Albizures (A)
Yves Oscar (A) Benett
Barrios (A)
Seat ID South Bay Seat ID Palm Glades
12 Nancy
Ramos (R) 13 Yolanda
Warren (R)
Albert Dowdell
(A)
Seat ID Delray Beach HS Seat ID Pahokee
14 Nadleen
Seraphin (R) 15 Sirleana
Nobles (R)
Gloria Bostwick
(A) Tina
Vann (A)
Orde Brown (A)
Seat ID Westgate Seat ID Lake Worth
16 Clairasena
Myrick (R) 17 Andrea
Poitier (R)
Blondsha Harris
(A) Nakia
Harp (A)
Seat ID Riviera Beach Seat ID West Palm Beach
18 Kenneth
Higgins (R) 19 Sharon
Watson Grant (R)
Tenisha Easter
(A) Katherine
King (A)
James Mims, Sr.
(A)
Seat ID Union Baptist Seat ID Delray Beach EHS
20 Jovonne
White (R) 21 Danielle
Clay (R)
Annamaria Persad
Ali (A) James
Stewart (A)
Seat ID Easter Seals Seat ID Family Child
Care Home
22 Lesley
Ann Henry (R) 23 Venita
Mills (R)
Marshella King
(A)
Seat ID Home Base, EHS Seat ID Apostolic CAGE
24 None
(R) 25 Michael
Paul Smith (R)
Chris Lambert (A)
Cicely Hines (A)
Seat ID Apostolic CDC,
Inc. Seat ID A Step Above
26 Tracy
Davis (R) 27 Marie
Jose Padovany (R)
Danielle S.
Herbert (A)
Seat ID Emmanuel Seat ID King’s Kids
28 Charlene
Alonso (R) 29 Crystal
Dalrymple (R)
Seat ID My First Steps Seat ID San Castle
30 Kerline
Salomon (R) 31 Juliet Murdock (R)
Carmen Torres (A) Elda
Molina (A)
Seat ID South Bay, EHS
32 Nedia
Ramos (R)
Dionne Tolbert
(A)
SUMMARY: The term of appointment for parent
representatives and alternates to the Head Start Policy Council is three (3)
years, and requires that the parent representative/alternate be a parent of a
child enrolled in the Head Start program.
The Head Start Policy Council approved the members at its September 27,
2006 meeting. There was a delay in presenting this item to the BCC due to
members leaving the council for various reasons and to allow newly incorporated
contracted agencies to seek parent representation for the council. (Head Start)
Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d)
(Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment
of the following Community Representatives to the Head Start/Early Head Start
(HS/EHS) Policy Council for a term of three (3) years, effective March 28, 2007:
Seat
No. Name Term Nominated By
1 Judith Dryer 03/28/07 to 03/27/10 Comm. Jeff Koons
Comm.
Addie Greene
3 James Leger 03/28/07 to 03/27/10 Comm. Jeff Koons
Comm. Addie Greene
4 Diane Walker 03/28/07 to 03/27/10 Comm. Jeff Koons
Comm.
Addie Greene
5 Rosanna Zamora 03/28/07 to 03/27/10 Comm. Jeff Koons
Comm.
Addie Greene
7 Maxine Schoolfield 03/28/07 to 03/27/10 Comm. Jeff Koons
Comm. Addie Greene
SUMMARY: The HS/EHS Performance Standards require
that community representation be included in the makeup of the HS/EHS Policy
Council. The Council responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: criteria selection of children within
applicable laws and Health and Human Services guidelines, determining the areas
in the community in which programs will operate; determining what services
should be provided, personnel issues, and budgetary issues. Of the nine (9) Community Representative’s
seats on the Council, six (6) are currently vacant. The nominees above meet all applicable
guidelines and requirements as outlined in the Performance Standards and
Resolution R2000-1866. The parent
members of the Council endorsed the nominee recommendations at their January
24, 2007 meeting. On January 26, 2007,
written notice was sent to each Commissioner to request nominations in
accordance with PPM CW-O-023. The terms
of service would begin upon the Council’s ratification of the BCC
appointments. (Head Start) Countywide (TKF)
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
E. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(Education
and Government Programming Advisory Board)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment
of one (1) new member to the Education and Government Programming Advisory
Board to complete a term of three (3) years, beginning on February 27, 2007,
through April 17, 2009:
Nominee Requirement
Seat Nominated
By Term Expires
Marta
Casas-Celaya Cable TV Employee 4 Comm. Greene 4/17/09
Comm. Koons
Comm.
McCarty
SUMMARY: Per Resolution No. R91-1489,
amended by Resolution No. R92-388, the Education
and Government Programming Advisory Board consists of ten (10) members with a
representative from each of the following categories, and shall serve for the
designated term: Broadcast General Manager (2 years); Engineer with experience
in telecommunication systems (3 years); Marketing Director (2 years); cable
industry (3 years); Adult Education (2 years); PBC Public School System (3
years); Member of the BCC (2 years); Municipal government representative (3
years) and two citizens-at-large ( 2 years). There is one (1) vacant position that needs to
be filled on the Education and Government Programming Advisory Board. The following member, Ms. Kathryn Hutton no
longer works in the required field for the board position. Ms. Marta Casas-Celaya was recommended by the
Department of Public Affairs for this position.
Countywide (MJ)
F. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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FEBRUARY 27, 2007
7. STAFF
COMMENTS
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
9. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS
A. District
1 - COMMISSIONER KAREN T. MARCUS
B. District
2 - COMMISSIONER JEFF KOONS, VICE CHAIR
C. District
3 - COMMISSIONER WARREN H. NEWELL
D. District
4 - COMMISSIONER MARY MCCARTY
E. District
5 - COMMISSIONER BURT AARONSON
F. District
6 - COMMISSIONER JESS R. SANTAMARIA
G. District
7 - COMMISSIONER ADDIE L. GREENE, CHAIRPERSON
10. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."
February 27, 2007 – 9:30a.m.
Final
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
PAGE ITEM
19 3H-13 REVISED SUMMARY: The work consists of furnishing and installing
sixty-two (62) energy efficient replacement light fixtures on sixteen
(16) new existing 60' & 70' tall concrete poles. Includes all new electrical wiring and
electrical disconnect switches. This procurement is “piggybacking” on the
existing annual contract between the City of Jacksonville (SC-0511-06) and
Musco Sports Lighting. The existing City
of Jacksonville contract has 0% SBE participation. This work will comply with all applicable
local, state, and federal codes and regulations. (FD&O Admin) District 6 (JM)
35 5A-1 DELETED: Staff requests Board direction: on the matter of the transfer of Gardiner
Lane. (Further staff review) (Admin)
36 5C-1 REVISED TITLE & SUMMARY:
Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) Contract with Haitian American Community
Council for the period October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007, in the
amount of $137,200 for services
designed to ensure that early entrants, asylees, refugees and new immigrants
transition to their new home in South Florida, and
B) Waiver of Section 305.07 of the Palm Beach
County Administrative Code which states that County assistance shall not exceed
25% of a delegated agency’s total operating budget.
SUMMARY: Continued County funding for this agency was
not initially recommended by staff due to administrative and fiscal concerns
documented over the previous contract period.
The same concerns recently caused The Children’s Services Council to
withdraw their funding from the agency.
The County contract is now being presented per Board direction provided
during the FY 2007 budget process. With
approval of this item, the County will be the principal funder of this agency.
Staff will provide additional
performance reviews, fiscal monitoring and technical assistance as needed to
ensure that contract terms are met. The
information submitted in this item reflects part of the total funding approved
by the Board of County Commissioners for FY 2007, which is $13,373,836. (Financially Assisted Agency Program) Countywide (TKF)
44 5K-1 ADD-ON: Staff recommends motion to approve:
Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $87,993.96, together with a 68-day time
extension, to Contract No. R2006-0298 with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
for construction of Melaleuca Lane from Jog Road to Haverhill Road. SUMMARY: Change Order No. 3 is compensation for
additional costs and delays encountered due to maintenance of temporary traffic
control at the Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) E-3 canal. District 2 (MRE)
(Engineering)
52 9G ADD-ON: Proclamation
declaring Friday, March 2, 2007 as “Reunion with Nature Day” in Palm Beach
County. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Greene)
NOTE:
Items that were
revised, added, deleted, or backup submitted and were not listed on the
preliminary addition/deletion sheet distributed to the Board the prior day are
noted with an asterisk (*).