ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
TUESDAY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Additions, Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
WORKSHOP SESSION
3. 9:30 A.M. Presentation and Update on Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) Programs (CJC)
4. 10:30 A.M. My Safe Florida Home Program (Admin.)
5. REGULAR AGENDA
TIME CERTAIN – 11:00 A.M. (Mining Impacts within the Everglades Agriculture Area) (Page 2)
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
5. REGULAR AGENDA
A. CLERK AND COMPTROLLER
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Warrant List.
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller=s Office. Countywide
B. ADMINISTRATION
TIME CERTAIN – 11:00 A.M.
1. Staff
requests Board direction:
as to the handling of additional stakeholder suggestions on what should be done
to evaluate the impacts of mining within the Everglades Agriculture Area
(EAA). SUMMARY: On September 11, 2007, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) accepted the
study entitled “Permitting Process Regarding Mining Impacts within the EAA” and
approved having staff implement the improvements listed in the Conclusions
section of the study. Implementation of
those improvements would provide for improved regulation and intergovernmental
coordination during the review process dealing with mining in the EAA. After the September 11, 2007 presentation of
the results, there was concern expressed by some stakeholders that the permitting process was inadequate to
address some of the issues dealing with the impacts within the EAA as a result
of mining activities. Based on those
comments, the BCC directed staff to seek additional input. Input from the stakeholders contained some
suggestions that may be able to be accomplished through the current permitting
review process. Other suggestions are
beyond the scope of the current permitting review process and would require
substantial study effort. Those additional comments that were received are
presented today. Countywide/District
6 (MJ)
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
5. REGULAR AGENDA
C.
WATER
UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve a Declaration of
Easement;
B)
approve a First Amendment to a
Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement with High Point on
Congress, LLC; and
C)
grant a Temporary Construction
Easement to High Point on Congress, LLC.
SUMMARY: On
February 15, 2007, High Point on Congress, LLC (High Point) entered into a Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development
Agreement (Agreement) (R07-0787) for the reservation of potable water and
wastewater capacities for their High Point on Congress project (Project). The Project is located on the east side of
Congress Avenue and just south of Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Subsequent review of engineering plans
indicated that High Point would need to abandon the existing wastewater lift
station and install a new public lift station, gravity sewer mains, and related
work on County-owned property (PCN 00-43-44-05-20-001-0000) adjoining the
Project. With this First Amendment, the
Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (Department) has agreed to
reimburse High Point $280,000 for the required construction associated with
removal of the existing lift station and replacement with larger
facilities. Under the First Amendment
terms, High Point agrees to release the County from any claims related to the
abandonment of the existing lift station, the installation of a new public lift
station and gravity sewer mains and related work. Board approval of the
Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) will allow High Point to complete the
lift station work necessary on the County-owned site. Board approval of the
Declaration of Easement (DOE) will provide for public notice of the existence of the lift
station, gravity sewer mains, and related facilities on County-owned property. District 3 (MJ)
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November 27, 2007 – 9:30 a.m.
Final
BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
ITEM
10:45 A.M.* ADD-ON: Staff requests the Board to reconsider
and schedule for public hearing at the December 18, 2007 BCC meeting, the
Lantana/SR7 Commercial settlement agreement. This item was heard and
denied by the Board at yesterday’s Comprehensive Plan meeting.
5B-1 DELETED: Staff requests Board direction: as to
the handling of additional stakeholder suggestions on what should be done to
evaluate the impacts of mining within the Everglades Agriculture Area
(EAA). (Moved to December 4, 2007) (Admin.)
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(*).