ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
MAY 20, 2008
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
C. Songs
by the South Olive Elementary School Choir
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 6 - 28)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30
A.M. (Pages 29 - 31)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 32 - 36)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 37 - 38)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 39)
8. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 40)
9. ADJOURNMENT (Page 40)
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MAY 20, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 6
3A-1 Street
lighting projects for Plantation Estates and Haverhill West/Mobilaire mobile
home park
3A-2 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Belle Glade for a perimeter fence in Hands Park
3A-3 Resolution
by Indian Trail Improvement District regarding Western Northlake Blvd. Corridor
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 7
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments, etc.
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 7
3C-1 Deleted
3C-2 Encroachment License Agreement with Western
PBC Farm Bureau relative to Livestock Market Road
3C-3 JPA with FDOT regarding traffic signal at
Boynton Beach Blvd. and Old Boynton Road
Page 8
3C-4 Budget Amendment relative to Signal
Interconnect Restoration – Hurricane Wilma
3C-5 Removal of Palmetto Park Road pathway project
from 2007/2008 Pathway Program
3C-6 Limited Indemnification Agreement with Temple
Torah of West Boynton Beach for Jog Rd
3C-7 Contract with H&J Contracting, Inc. for
widening of Jog Road
3C-8 Transportation Regional Incentive Program
Agreement with FDOT for intersection improvements at Jog Road and 45th
Street
3C-9 Deleted
Page 9
3C-10 Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with
Bowyer-Singleton & Associates regarding Westgate Ave
3C-11 Agreement with HSQ Group, Inc. regarding Lyons
Road design and construction
3C-12 Agreement with R.J. Behar & Company, Inc.
regarding Forest Hill Blvd/Congress Ave intersection improvements
3C-13 Interlocal Agreement with City of Boynton Beach
regarding open cuts on County roadways
3C-14 Resolution declaring acquisition of parcel
relative to Forest Hill Blvd. improvements
3C-15 Warranty Deed for Parcel 2A on Seminole Pratt
Whitney Road
Page 10
3C-16 Resolution declaring acquisition of properties
for Seminole Pratt Whitney Road improvements
3C-17 Authorize County Engineer or designee to sign
purchase contracts for parcels associated with Congress Avenue improvements
3C-18 Warranty Deed for Parcel 132 on Northlake
Boulevard
3C-19 Resolution approving recordation of Specific
Purpose Survey Maintenance Map certifying 60th Street North
construction and maintenance/repair by County
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 11
3D-1 Receive
and file four (4) Interlocal Agreements regarding The Children’s Home Society
bonds 3D-2 Official transcript for closing Caron
Foundation of Florida revenue bonds
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 11
3E-1 Contract
with Children’s Home Society for clothing and school supplies for foster group
homes
3E-2 Use
of Facility Agreement with Trinity United Methodist Church for congregate meal
site
3E-3 Project
Application with FDOE for Farmworker Jobs & Education Program
Page 12
3E-4 Agreement
w/Oakwood Center for permanent housing beds for disabled/homeless individuals
3E-5 HUD
Renewal Grant Agreement for Supportive Housing Program/Shelter Plus Care
Program
3E-6 Amendment
No. 4 with Comprehensive AIDS Program to increase funding
MAY 20, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
F. AIRPORTS
Page 12
3F-1 Deleted
3F-2 Utility
Easement Agreement with FPL for PBSO hangar at PBIA
3F-3 First
Amendment to hangar lease with Sunrise Instruments & Avionics, Inc.
Page 13
3F-4 Construction
Manager at Risk Contract with David Brooks Enterprises for misc. repair
projects
3F-5 Construction
Manager at Risk Contract with The Morganti Group for misc. repair projects
3F-6 JPA
with FDOT to improve Runway 13/31 safety area at PBIA
Page 14
3F-7 Receive
and file eight (8) original agreements for Dept. of Airports
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 14
3G-1 Budget
Transfer to the Road Impact Fee Zone 2 appropriation account (Merco Group)
Page 15
3G-2 Budget
Transfer to the Road Impact Fee Zone 2 appropriation account (Hovstone
Properties)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 15
3H-1 Amendment
No. 4 with The BG Group, LLC for annual demolition contract
3H-2 Work
Order No. 08-023 with Precision Air Systems, Inc. for additional HVAC work
3H-3 Work Order No. 08-094 with Hi-Tech Roofing
& Sheetmetal for roof replacement at PBSO Admin. Building A
Page 16
3H-4 Interlocal Agreement with Town of Ocean
Ridge for radio maintenance service
3H-5 Resolution rescinding and replacing
Resolution pertaining to Public Art Committee
3H-6 Budget Transfer in Law Enforcement Impact
Fees Fund to establish PBSO Marine Unit project budget line
Page 17
3H-7 JOC Work Order No. 08-083 with Holt
Contractors for drainage improvements to Mecca Farms site
3H-8 Deleted
3H-9 Resolution authorizing Town of Juno Beach to
install wireless internet at Juno Beach Pier
Page 18
3H-10 Notice of Termination of Lease Agreement with
Lake Worth Towers, Inc.
3H-11 First Option to extend Lease Agreement with
School Board for Delray Full Service Center
3H-12 Amendment No. 6 to Lease Agreement with Wallace
K. Lutz for Migrant Program
Page 19
3H-13 Declaration of Easement for water, sewer and
irrigation for District Park “H” property
I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 19
3I-1 Amendment
No. 3 w/City of Belle Glade for installation of guardrails/posts on SW 8th
Street
Page 20
3I-2 Agreement
with City of Lake Worth for prefabricated restroom in Howard Park
3I-3 Request
for Release of Funds and Certification Application under the CDBG Program
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 21
3J-1 County
tax exemptions for four (4) historic properties within City of West Palm Beach
3J-2 County
tax exemptions for two (2) historic properties within Town of Palm Beach
K. WATER UTILITIES - None
MAY 20, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 22
3L-1 Resolution
for assistance through FIND Waterways Assistance Program for construction of
John’s Island Oyster Reef project
Page 23
3L-2 Contracts
with three (3) companies related to coastal and marine engineering services
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 23
3M-1 First
Amendment with City of West Palm Beach for Grassy Waters Preserve project
3M-2 Second
Amendment with City of Delray Beach for Delray Intracoastal Park
Page 24
3M-3 School
Board RAP for Wellington High wrestling team tournament
3M-4 Two
(2) Independent Contractor agreements
3M-5 Agreement
with Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce for 2008 July 4th
Celebration
Page 25
3M-6 Budget
Transfer to Loggers’ Run entrance improvements
3M-7 First
Amendment with City of Pahokee for Pahokee Lake Island study
3M-8 Agreement
with Young Men Stepping Up, Inc. for basketball program
N. LIBRARY - None
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 25
3Q-1 Budget
Transfer for FY 2007 Weed and Seed programs
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 26
3X-1 Establishment
of Highridge Family Center Activity Fund
3X-2 Ratify
signature on three (3) E911 State grant applications to improve E911 system
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 27
3AA-1 FDOT Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement for upgrading buses
to hybrid models
BB. MEDICAL EXAMINER
Page 27
3BB-1 Resolution authorizing M.E. to bill and collect expert witness fees
MAY 20, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
CC.
SHERIFF
Page 28
3CC-1 Budget Transfer for
support/operation of drug treatment/education/prevention, etc.
3CC-2 Agreement with City of Miramar as
fiscal agent for Ft. Lauderdale Urban Area Security Initiative for oriented
domestic security activities
PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 29
4A Resolution
abandoning two road easements within Palm Beach Farms Plat No. 1
4B Resolution
abandoning three (3) thirty foot wide unimproved roads within Osceola Groves
4C Resolution
abandoning portions of unimproved rights-of-way of Wakula St. and Asima St.
4D Resolution
expanding geographic area of the County seat
4E Renewal
of “Special Secondary Service” Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
regarding Delaire Country Club
Page 30
4F Code Enforcement Citation Ordinance
4G Ordinance regarding unmanned cameras at
traffic signals
4H Small Business Enterprise Program
Ordinance
Page 31
4I Ordinance amending Unified Land
Development Code (impact fees)
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION
Page 32
5A-1 Tri-Party Agreement with Supervisor of
Elections and Runbeck Election Services, Inc. for use of the Sentio Ballot
Printing System
5A-2 Ordinance
revoking ad valorem tax exemption granted to Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 33
5B-1 Resolution authorizing Variable Rate Demand
Revenue bonds (Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corporation project)
5B-2 Resolution declaring intent of Palm Beach
County to ensure County funds be invested consistently with the “Protecting
Florida’s Investments Act”
5B-3 Resolution approving issuance of Housing
Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue bonds (Courtney Lakes Apartments
project)
FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 34
5C-1 Notice
of Cancellation of the Grove Management Agreement with Lantana Farm Associates
OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 34
5D-1 Resolution authorizing County to obtain a
line of credit to support the issuance of letters of credit to satisfy the debt
service for seven (7) County outstanding bonds issues
WATER
UTILITIES
Page 35
5E-1 Reclaimed
Water Agreement with FPL for the West County Energy Center
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 37 - 38)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 39)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 40)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 40)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) expenditure
in the amount of $120,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund Neighborhood Street
Lighting Program to assist in the installation and 20 years maintenance of
twenty (20) “cobra head” streetlights in the Plantation Village Area Countywide
Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) area;
B) expenditure
in the amount of $120,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund Neighborhood Street
Lighting Program to assist in the installation and 20 years maintenance of
twenty (20) “cobra head” streetlights in the Haverhill West CCRT area;
C) Budget Transfer
from the Capital Outlay Fund for implementation to the Plantation Village Area
Street Lighting Project in the amount of $40,000 and to the Haverhill West
Street Lighting Project in the amount of $40,000;
D) Budget Transfer
from the Capital Outlay Fund to the CCRT Street Lighting Maintenance Fund for
the Plantation Village Area Street Lighting Project in the amount of $80,000
and for the Haverhill West Lighting Project in the amount $80,000;and
E) Budget
amendments totaling $160,000 in the CCRT Street Lighting Maintenance Fund to
recognize and appropriate the transfers from the Capital Outlay Fund of $80,000
for the Plantation Village Area Street Lighting Project and $80,000 for the
Haverhill West Street Lighting Project.
SUMMARY: The street lighting projects being submitted
for approval were initiated by members of the Plantation Estates Neighborhood
Group and the Haverhill West/Mobilaire mobile home park. Based on review of each application by the
Office of Community Revitalization staff as well as Palm Beach County Sheriffs’
Office staff, it was determined that the installation of these streetlights
would help reduce area crime as well as enhance pedestrian safety. The total amount of funding provided for
these projects is $240,000. District
2 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Belle Glade for the period May 20, 2008,
through August 30, 2009 for an amount not-to-exceed $16,187 for the
installation of a Perimeter Fence in Hands Park; and
B) a Budget Transfer in the amount of $16,187
from the CCRT Recouped Funding reserves to the Hands Park Fence Installation
Project.
SUMMARY: This
Interlocal Agreement allows for the reimbursement of an amount not-to-exceed
$16,187 for costs incurred by Belle Glade subsequent to December 1, 2007 for
the installation of a split-rail fence around the perimeter of Hands Park. The requested funding is to cover the costs
associated with the installation of the fence, which is necessary to provide
safety for the children and youth served by Belle Glade Hands Park. District 6 (AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of Indian Trail Improvement District in support of allowing the
future land use amendments & development proposals along the Western
Northlake Boulevard Corridor to continue and providing for an effective date.
MAY 20, 2008
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
Joint
w/SFWMD December
13, 2007
Zoning March
24, 2008
Workshop March 25, 2008
Regular April
1, 2008
Environmental
Control Board April 1, 2008
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 Management Department;
and the Department of Airports during March 2008. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. DELETED
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Encroachment License Agreement (Agreement) with
Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau (Bureau).
Summary: This item will approve an
Agreement so that the Bureau can keep a portion of a building, a driveway, and
a portion of the parking area within Palm Beach County owned right-of-way for
Livestock Market Road. The area of the encroachments is not within the
currently used roadway. District 6 (PK)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a
Resolution approving a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the construction of a traffic signal at
Boynton Beach Boulevard and Old Boynton Road; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $264,389 in the Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize funding from the FDOT JPA and appropriate it to the account called “FDOT JPA Signal at Boynton Beach Boulevard and Old Boynton Road.”
Summary: This JPA provides $264,389 for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Old Boynton Road. This signal was to be constructed as part of an earlier FDOT project on Boynton Beach Boulevard. The construction of the traffic signal was deferred due to a pending developer funded roadway improvement on Old Boynton Road. This Budget Amendment of $264,389 in the Transportation Improvement Fund is to recognize funding from the FDOT JPA and appropriate it to the account called “FDOT JPA Signal at Boynton Beach Boulevard and Old Boynton Road.” District 7 (MRE)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Budget Amendment of $3,480,900 in the County Transportation Trust Fund to recognize funding from the Local Agency Participation Agreement (LAP) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and appropriate it to Signal Interconnect Restoration – Hurricane Wilma. Summary: On August 21, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted a resolution approving an LAP with FDOT (R2007-1251) providing up to $3,480,900. Approval of this Amendment will allow Palm Beach County to accept the money from FDOT and contract the needed repair work. Countywide (MRE)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve: removal of the Palmetto Park Road pathway project from the approved Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Pathway Program. Summary: A majority of the affected property owners were not in favor of a pathway in the right-of-way adjacent to their property and signed a petition to cancel the project. District 5 (MRE)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Limited
Indemnification Agreement with Temple Torah of West Boynton Beach, Inc.
(Owner). Summary:
This action will approve a Limited
Indemnification Agreement which provides that Owner will compensate and
reimburse the County for any damages or expenses incurred by the County caused
by Florida Power & Light Company conducting any construction related to the
installation, maintenance, removal, or repair of any of its utility equipment
or infrastructure located on or near the right turn lane constructed by Owner
on Jog Road. Owner is constructing the right turn lane to comply with a County
zoning condition. District 3 (PK)
7. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Contract with H & J Contracting, Inc. (H & J), the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $2,403,070.88 for the widening of Jog Road from Yamato Road to Clint Moore Road (Project) to a six (6) lane facility. Summary: This Contract will provide all the work necessary to construct the Project. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the Project is 15% overall. The SBE participation committed for the Project by H & J is 15%. The time limit for the completion of all work under this contract shall be no more than two hundred forty (240) calendar days. District 4 (MRE)
8. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution approving a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in the amount of $5,400,596 for the intersection improvements at Jog Road and 45th Street (Project). Summary: Through this Agreement, Palm Beach County (County) will receive a grant of $5,400,596 from the TRIP for the Project. The County will be responsible for all costs above this grant. District 6 (MRE)
9. DELETED
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Project Agreement (R2005-1059) in
the amount of $18,312.97 with Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Inc., for
professional services; and
B) a Budget Transfer of
$26,578 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from FY 2005 Road Program
Reserve for Plans and Alignment to Westgate Avenue from Congress Avenue to
Australian Avenue.
Summary: This Supplemental Agreement will provide the additional services necessary to study an additional alignment alternative for Westgate Avenue from Congress Avenue to Australian Avenue. District 2 (PK)
11. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Agreement in the amount of $319,745.22 with HSQ Group, Inc. for professional services. Summary: This Agreement will provide the professional services necessary for the preparation of design plans and construction bid documents for Lyons Road from south of Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) L-11 Canal to north of LWDD L-10 Canal. District 6 (PK)
12. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement
in the amount of $312,725.31 with R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. for
professional services. Summary: This
Agreement will provide the professional services necessary for the preparation
of design plans and construction bid documents for Forest Hill Boulevard and
Congress Avenue Intersection Improvements.
Districts 2 & 3 (PK)
13.
Staff recommends motion to approve:
an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Boynton Beach (City) regarding open
cuts in County maintained roadways. SUMMARY: The City has agreed to follow
the policies and procedures set forth by the County regarding open cuts in
County roads; however, the City is requesting that it not be required to
provide surety bonds for the open cuts, as required by County Policy, but
instead be bound by the terms and conditions of this Interlocal Agreement. District 3 (MRE)
14. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
declaring the acquisition of a parcel of land, designated as Parcel 201, as a
Line of Sight Easement necessary for the construction and improvements on the
Forest Hill Boulevard from Wellington Trace to State Road 80 project. Summary: This
action initiates eminent domain proceedings against one parcel having a total
appraised value of $10,100. District 6 (PM)
15. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept a Warranty Deed for
Parcel 2A on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road; and
B) approve payment of a counter-offer in the
amount of $287,000.
Summary: This action will accept a Warranty Deed for
a parcel of land needed for water management purposes and approve a
counter-offer in the amount of $287,000 for the purchase of the parcel of land,
designated as Parcel 2A. This parcel is
required for the construction of improvements on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
from Orange Boulevard to south of Northlake Boulevard. District 6 (PK)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
16. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution declaring the acquisition of properties
designated as Parcels 205, 207, 225, 252, 255 and 256 as Embankment Easements
necessary for the construction and improvements on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
from Orange Boulevard to south of Northlake Boulevard. Summary: This action initiates eminent domain
proceedings against six (6) parcels having a total appraised value of
$74,900. District
6 (PM)
17. Staff recommends motion to approve: authorizing the County Engineer or the Deputy County Engineer to sign purchase contracts on behalf of Palm Beach County (County) for parcels settled at appraised value or administratively approved counter-offer amounts, as needed for the improvement and construction of Congress Avenue from Lantana Road to south of Melaleuca Lane (project). Summary: This action will authorize the County Engineer or Deputy County Engineer to sign certain purchase contracts on behalf of the County for this Project only. This complies with State requirements for this project since it involves the use of State funds. District 3 (PM)
18. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept a
Warranty Deed for Parcel 132 on Northlake Boulevard; and
B) approve
payment in the amount of $1,100,000 for Parcel 132.
Summary: This
action will accept a Warranty Deed for a parcel of land needed for water
management purposes and approve payment in the amount of $1,100,000 for the
purchase of the parcel of land, designated as Parcel 132. This 10 acre parcel
is required for the construction of improvements on Northlake Boulevard from
east of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to east of Coconut Boulevard. District 6 (PK)
19. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution approving recordation and filing of a
Specific Purpose Survey Maintenance Map with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
and for Palm Beach County (County), Florida, certifying that 60th
Street North, from the “M” Canal east to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, was
constructed by the County and has been maintained or repaired, continuously and
uninterruptedly, by the County for over four (4) years and therefore all right,
title, easement appurtenances in and to the road is vested in the County. SUMMARY: This recordation and filing will establish
and confirm title of 60th Street North, to the County in accordance
with Section 95.361, Florida Statutes, which provides that upon construction by
the County and upon four years of continuous and uninterrupted maintenance or
repair of the road by the County and upon filing of a map with the Clerk, all
right, title, easement, appurtenances in and to the road becomes vested in the
County. The Road and Bridge Division
Director has certified on the cover of the 60th Street Specific
Purpose Survey Maintenance Map, that the Map depicts the limits of maintenance
by the County. District 6 (PFK)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the
four (4) Interlocal Agreements with the City of Tallahassee, the City of
Jacksonville, Indian River County and Collier County Industrial Development
Authority as they relate to the$16,680,000
Palm Beach County, Florida Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (The Children's Home Society of
Florida Project), Series 2008, authorized by Resolution R2008-0463 on March 11,
2008. SUMMARY: The Children’s Home Society of
Florida bond issue required the execution of four (4) Interlocal Agreements
with several governmental entities within the State of Florida in connection
with the issuance of those bonds. These
four (4) Interlocal Agreements should now be received and filed in the Minutes
Department. Countywide (PFK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the official transcript for the
closing of the $9,500,000 Aggregate Principal Amount Tax-Exempt Adjustable Mode
Revenue Bonds, Series 2008 (Caron Foundation of Florida, Inc. Project) (the
“Bonds”) for the purpose of financing a portion of the cost of acquisition and
construction of office and outpatient treatment facilities to be owned and
operated by Caron Foundation of Florida, Inc. in Palm Beach County, as
authorized by Resolution R2007-2054 adopted on November 13, 2007. The
closing occurred on January 10, 2008. SUMMARY:
On November 13, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution No. R2007-2054,
authorizing the issuance of the Bonds. The closing occurred on January
10, 2008. The official transcript for this transaction has been
provided. This transcript should now be received and filed in the Minutes
Department. Countywide
(PFK)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve: Contract
with the Children’s Home Society for the period May 20, 2008, to September 30,
2008, in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000, for clothing and school supplies for
youths in foster group homes. SUMMARY:
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds of $10,000 will enable
Palm Beach County Community Action Program to provide assistance with clothing
and back to school supplies for 25 youths in foster care. Funds for this program are included in the
current CSBG budget. (Community Action Program) Countywide (TKF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Use of Facility Agreement with Trinity United
Methodist Church providing for a congregate meal site for the elderly effective
May 12, 2008, with no fixed expiration date.
SUMMARY: This Agreement will enable the Division of
Senior Services (DOSS) to operate a congregate dining site for the elderly at
Trinity United Methodist Church, 1401 9th Street, West Palm Beach,
FL 33401, at no cost to the County for
space or energy usage. The Division of
Senior Services (DOSS) will operate the site and provide the meals. (DOSS) Countywide except for portions of Districts
3, 4, 5 & 7 south of Hypoluxo Road (TKF)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: Project Application with the Florida
Department of Education for the Farmworker Jobs & Education Program under
Title I of the Workforce Investment Act, for the period July 1, 2008, through
June 30, 2009, in the amount not-to-exceed $328,582. SUMMARY: The Farmworker Jobs & Education Program
(formerly Adult Migrant Program) is funded by the State Department of Education
to provide academic education and vocational training to farm workers and their
dependents to get permanent employment outside of farm work. The FY 2008-2009
program will provide enrollment and training services for 147 participants. No County funds are required. (Farmworker Jobs
& Education Program) Countywide
(TKF)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement
with Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc. for the period May 23, 2008,
through May 22, 2009, in an amount of $181,080, for 15 permanent housing beds
for disabled, homeless individuals. SUMMARY: This contract with Oakwood
Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc. is a collaborative with the Division of Human
Services funded under a Housing and Urban Development (2001 HUD) Shelter Plus
Care program Grant. The grant provides
rental assistance for permanent housing beds for fifteen (15) homeless,
disabled individuals. No local match is
required by the County for this grant. (Human
Services) Countywide (TKF)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the 2007 U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Renewal Grant Agreements for the Supportive Housing
Program, FL14B705003, for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
in the amount of $438,254, and for the Shelter Plus Care Program, FL14C705018, for
the period of May 23, 2008, through May 22, 2009 in the amount of
$181,080. SUMMARY: On May 15, 2007 (R2007-0751 and
R2007-0752), the Board of County Commissioners delegated authority to the
County Administrator or his designee to sign the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) Supportive Housing Program grant agreement and the HUD
Shelter Plus Care grant agreement. This
authorization and designation were necessary to expedite the agreements and
thereby avoid gaps in service delivery to homeless individuals. (Human
Services) Countywide (TKF)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 4 to the Contract (R2007-1407)
with Comprehensive AIDS Program, Inc. for the period March 1, 2007, through
February 29, 2008, to increase funding by $20,400, for a total not-to-exceed
amount of $769,936.45. SUMMARY: Ryan
White HIV Health Support service dollars are reviewed throughout the contract
year and dollars unlikely to be spent by the end of the contract period are
reallocated to best meet the needs of the affected clients. These funds are needed to meet expenditures
by Comprehensive AIDS Program, Inc. for Medical Case Management for the
recently completed contract year. No
County funds are required. (Ryan White) Countywide (TKF)
F. AIRPORTS
1. DELETED
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Utility Easement Agreement with Florida Power &
Light Company for utility service to the new Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO)
hangar on the Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA). SUMMARY: Florida Power
& Light Company (FPL) requires an easement to provide electrical service to
the new hangar being constructed for PBSO at PBIA. Countywide (JMB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: First Amendment to North County General Aviation Airport Executive
Hangar Lease Agreement (R2007-1496) with Sunrise Instruments & Avionics,
Inc. (Sunrise), terminating the Lease Agreement effective May 31, 2008. SUMMARY: On August
9, 2007, the County entered into the North County General Aviation Airport
Executive Hangar Lease Agreement for Hangar No. 11250-7 with Sunrise. Sunrise
has requested to terminate the lease prior to its August 30, 2008 expiration
date. Sunrise is responsible for payment of $5,497.73 for expenses
incurred relating to a fuel spill cleanup and has requested that this amount be
deducted from its security deposit. Countywide (JMB)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Contract with David Brooks Enterprises, Inc.
for a term of two (2) years with three (3), one (1) year renewal options for miscellaneous
repair, replacement and improvement projects for Palm Beach County Department
of Airports. Task No. D-1 in the amount
of $50,000 is for Pre-Construction Phase Services for Addressable Fire Alarm at
Palm Beach International Airport. SUMMARY: The Department of Airports requested
proposals for CM at Risk Services for Miscellaneous Repair, Replacement and
Improvement Projects to be completed at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI),
Lantana Airport (LNA), North County General Aviation Airport (F45) and Pahokee
Airport (PHK). Based on this request,
eight (8) proposals were received on October 2, 2007. On January 9, 2008, the Countywide Selection
Committee selected the firms of The Morganti Group, Inc. and David Brooks
Enterprises, Inc. to provide these services.
Task No. D-1 for David Brooks Enterprises, Inc. includes pre-construction
phase services for addressable fire alarm at PBI in the amount of $50,000. The services provided in this Contract
constitute the first task to be assigned to this Contract under the Request for
Proposals. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for this Contract
was established at 15%. David Brook Enterprises, Inc. is an SBE firm, which has
100% SBE participation. Countywide
(JCM)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Contract with The Morganti Group, Inc. for a
term of two (2) years with three (3), one (1) year renewal options for miscellaneous
repair, replacement and improvement projects for Palm Beach County Department
of Airports. Task No. M-1 in the amount
of $1,089,000 is for Construction Phase Services for Modifications to Buildings
B, D and E of the Maintenance Compound at Palm Beach International
Airport. SUMMARY: The Department of
Airports requested proposals for CM at Risk Services for Miscellaneous Repair,
Replacement and Improvement Projects to be completed at Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI), Lantana Airport (LNA), North County General
Aviation Airport (F45) and Pahokee Airport (PHK). Based on this request, eight (8) proposals
were received on October 2, 2007. On
January 9, 2008 the Countywide Selection Committee selected the firms of The
Morganti Group, Inc. and David Brooks Enterprises, Inc. to provide these
services. Task No. M-1 for The Morganti
Group, Inc. includes Construction Phase Services for Modifications to Buildings
B, D and E of the Maintenance Compound at PBI in the amount of $1,089,000. The
services provided in this Contract constitute the first task to be assigned to
this Contract under the Request for Proposals. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for this Contract
was established at 15%. The Morganti
Group, Inc. obtained 10.9% SBE participation.
Countywide (JCM)
6. Staff recommends motion
to adopt: a Resolution approving a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $437,500 to improve Runway
13/31 safety area at Palm Beach International Airport. SUMMARY: The FDOT
has issued a JPA reflecting their commitment of funding to the above referenced
project in the amount of $437,500 or 12.50% of the eligible project costs,
whichever is less. Countywide (AH)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: eight
(8) original Agreements for the Department of Airports:
A) Agreement to Terminate Hangar Lease Agreement
with Edward Hartwig, Unit 19, Building 11300 at North County Airport,
terminating R2007-1702 on April 30, 2008;
B) Agreement to Terminate Hangar Lease Agreement
with Tower Plus 2000, Inc. Unit 13, Building 11720 at North County Airport,
terminating R2003-1140 on April 30, 2008;
C) North
County General Aviation Airport Hangar Lease Agreement with Edward Asplundh,
Unit 5, Building 11740, for one (1) year, automatically renewed at one (1) year
intervals, commencing on May 1, 2008;
D) North
County General Aviation Airport Hangar Lease Agreement with Coastal Equipment
Inc., Unit 5, Building 11750, for one (1) year, automatically renewed at one
(1) year intervals, commencing on April 15, 2008;
E) North
County General Aviation Airport Hangar Lease Agreement with Robert Murphy, Unit
4, Building 11350, for one (1) year, automatically renewed at one (1) year
intervals, commencing on May 1, 2008;
F) Consent to sublease for a Sublease Agreement
between Florida Airmotive, Inc. and A.E.C.O.A., Inc., approved April 15, 2008;
G) License Agreement with Vanguard Car Rental
USA, Inc. to use property for short term storage of operable vehicles
commencing March 24, 2008, and expiring April 24, 2008; and
H) First
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding between Department of Airports (DOA)
and Fire Rescue Department regarding use of the Palm Beach County Park Airport
(“Lantana Airport”) Fire Station, amending R2003-1945, commencing July 1, 2008,
terminating June 30, 2013, and may be extended by agreement of the Director of
DOA and Fire Rescue Administrator on a five (5) year basis thereafter.
SUMMARY:
Delegation of authority for
execution of the standard County agreements above was approved by the BCC in
R93-801, R2004-1367, R2007-1755, and R2007-2070. Countywide (AH)
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget
Transfer of $779,357 from the Road Impact Fee Zone 2 reserve account to the
Road Impact Fee Zone 2 appropriation account.
Summary: Merco Group canceled a proposed development
project and has applied for a refund of impact fees already paid. The refund
request meets all of the refund requirements of Article 13 of the Unified Land
Development Code (ULDC), and has been approved by the Impact Fee Manager. This
Budget Transfer allows for the appropriation of $779,357 of road impact fee
revenues collected in a prior year so that the Impact Fee Office can pay the
refund. Districts 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 (LB)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget
Transfer of $657,050 from the Road Impact Fee Zone 2 reserve account to the
Road Impact Fee Zone 2 appropriation account.
Summary: Hovstone Properties canceled a proposed
development project and has applied for a refund of impact fees already paid.
The refund request meets all of the refund requirements of Article 13 of the
Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), and has been approved by the Impact Fee
Manager. This Budget Transfer allows for the appropriation of $657,050 of road
impact fee revenues collected in a prior year so that the Impact Fee Office can
pay the refund. Districts 1, 2, 3, 6
& 7 (LB)
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 4 to Contract with The BG Group,
LLC (R2004-1729) for the annual Demolition contract to increase the maximum
value by $100,000 from $400,000 to $500,000.
Summary: Amendment No. 4 will increase the maximum
value of the Contract to $500,000. The
contractor will continue to perform on demolition projects for various
facilities. The term will end August 20,
2008 or until $500,000 in work orders are issued; whichever comes first. Staff is bringing forward the Amendment at
this time based on pending work which would exceed the value of the
Contract. All terms of the original
Contract remain in effect. The BG Group=s SBE participation for Work Orders issued to date is
100%. SBE participation goals for the
Contract are 15%. The BG Group, LLC is a certified SBE contractor. (FD&O Admin) Countywide (JM)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order
No. 08-023 with Precision Air Systems, Inc. (R2006-2091) in the amount of
$30,643 to provide additional HVAC work at the Governmental Center. Summary: The original scope consisted of the work
required to complete the installation of two (2) - 10" chilled water pipes
from the ground floor to the mechanical penthouse, including valves to control
flow. The additional work consists of
re-routing the pipe inside the building in an existing abandoned trash chute in
lieu of the planned surface mounted installation to the exterior of the
building. The re-routing of the pipes
will protect the pipes from damage from vandalism, during a hurricane, and will
be an aesthetic improvement. The SBE
goals are 15%. The SBE participation in this Work Order is 100%. When the participation for this Work Order is
added to Precision Air’s total participation-to-date, the resulting values are
100%. This Work Order is being sent for
Board approval since the total project cost exceeds $200,000 (the original Work
Order No. 06-032 for $195,052 was approved by the Contract Review Committee
(CRC) on September 13, 2006). The total
construction duration is sixty (60) days.
This work will comply with all applicable local, state and federal codes
and regulations. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 7 (JM)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order
No.08-094 with Hi-Tech Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. (R2007-0941) in the
amount of $217,200 to perform roof replacement on the 3rd floor at the PBSO
Admin. Building A. Summary: The work consists of the removal of the
existing coal-tar pitch roof system and replacement with a new 3-ply modified
bitumen roof system. The SBE participation in this Work Order is 100%. When the
participation for this Work Order is added to the total participation against
the Roofing contract, the resulting values are 44.03%. The participation goals are 15%. The total
construction duration is ninety (90) days.
This work will comply with all applicable local, state and federal codes
and regulations. (FD&O Admin) District 2 (JM)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal
Agreement with the Town of Ocean Ridge (Town) for radio maintenance
service. Summary: This Agreement provides for the provision of
radio equipment maintenance services to the Town of Ocean Ridge. The services are to be charged on an hourly
basis at a cost of $65/hour/person and $97.50/hour/person for overtime
work. In the event that the County must
out-source the labor, a separate labor rate is provided. The maintenance cost of future years shall be
determined by the County’s Agreement with Motorola. The rates may be adjusted annually with
notification by June 1st annually (effective that following October 1st)
at the County’s sole discretion, but in no event shall the Town’s fee schedule
exceed the fee schedule applied to County departments. The term of the Agreement is for three (3)
years with one (1) - three (3) year renewal.
The Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause
with a minimum of three (3) months notice.
(FDO Admin) District 4 (JM)
5. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 2007-0028 pertaining to the Public Art
Committee (Committee). Summary: As the County’s Art in Public Places Program
continues to establish itself and take on a broad array of projects, the Public
Art Committee recommends that the Committee broaden its member requirements to
be more flexible to reach out to and nominate art professionals with diverse
area of expertise. This Resolution
modifies the membership of the Committee by adding a seat to the “Palm Beach
County resident with significant visual art experience” category and by
eliminating the “Palm Beach County citizen with a significant visual art
background but no current interest in a for-profit art business” category. This Resolution also adds an additional seat
to the “Planning/Design Professional” category.
(FDO Admin) Countywide (MJ)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget
Transfer of $960,000 in the Law Enforcement Impact Fees Fund from reserves to
establish a PBSO Marine Unit CIP project budget line. Summary: This
Transfer is needed to fund the design and construction of a new facility for
the PBSO Marine Unit/Underwater Search and Recovery Unit within Phil Foster
Park. The Marine Unit responsibilities include homeland security and the
protection of life and property by rendering assistance to endangered or
disabled vessels, rescue of capsized or injured boaters, rescue of lost divers,
regulation of boat traffic, the enforcement of boating and fish/wildlife laws,
and offshore interdiction operations for illegal immigration and drug
trafficking. In addition to the law enforcement services provided to the
waterways, the responsibilities of the Marine Unit are integral to
comprehensive and unique countywide law enforcement service supporting
traditional road patrol and investigative functions of PBSO such as evidence
retrieval and rescue/recovery services. Ninety-seven (97%) percent of the Unit
operations are in support of local law enforcement efforts with only 3% of its
efforts tied to support for Federal operations. However, Federal support is the primary source
of funding for the vessels used by the Marine Unit. This facility will provide
a facility for the Marine Unit to respond from in Central County, reducing
response time and placing it literally in the heart of its primary service
area. The project includes the build-out of 2,300 sq. ft. of space within a
building proposed for Phil Foster Park, the addition of a storage building, and
construction of docks for 6 vessels. This project was originally proposed for
design in the FY ‘10 budget for $1,700,000. However, by locating the project
within the Park and accelerating the design and construction to be concurrent
with an existing park improvement project at Phil Foster Park, the County will
realize over a 40% savings. Funding for
this project is from law enforcement impact fees and is entirely growth related.
(FDO Admin) Countywide/Districts
1 & 7 (JM)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: JOC Work Order No. 08-083 with Holt
Contractors, Inc. (R2007-0947) in the amount of $287,754.39 to provide
additional drainage improvements at the Mecca Farms site. Summary: When the site development activities for the
Scripps project ceased, the property was left as is, without restoring the
property to its pre-development condition.
In order to provide proper drainage of the site, some of the previous
agricultural ditches were restored and some new ditches were constructed. This work is now needed to continue with the
restoration. The work includes complete
repair/replacement of water pumps used to control the water levels on the site; supply and installation of a total of four replacement pump
discharge pipes at pump stations No. 2 and No. 3; clear the west perimeter of
the property along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road of all exotic vegetation; and
clear all trees from the dike of the retention area along the north and east
sides. The SBE goals are 15%. The SBE participation in this Work Order is
100%. When the participation for this Work
Order is added to Holt’s total participation-to-date, the resulting values are
100%. This Work Order is being sent for
Board approval since the total project cost exceeds $200,000 (the original Work
Order was approved by the Contract Review Committee on April 16, 2008). Funding for this work is from the existing
budget funds established in 2006 for property management of the site. The total construction duration is 180 days. This work will comply with all applicable
local, state and federal codes and regulations.
(FDO Admin) Countywide/District
6 (JM)
8. DELETED
9. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution
authorizing the Town of Juno Beach to install a wireless internet node at the
Juno Beach Pier for a term of three (3) years, with the right to three (3) one
(1) year extensions at an annual rent of $10; and
B) approve a Lease
Agreement with the Town of Juno Beach.
Summary: This Lease Agreement will allow for the
installation of a wireless internet communication node at the Juno Beach Pier
and will improve wireless communications for both the Town=s
Public Safety Department and residents of the Town. The wireless node is to be installed
externally on the Concession Building located at the west end of the Pier. The Concession Building is currently being
operated by Dania Pier Management Corp. under a Concessionaire Service
Agreement with the County (R2007-2256).
Dania Pier Management has consented to the Town=s
installation of the wireless node on the exterior of the Concession
Building. The initial term of the Lease
Agreement is three (3) years, with three (3) extension options, each for a
period of one (1) year at an annual rent of ten dollars ($10). The County can
terminate the Lease at any time after the first year upon ninety (90) days
notice. (PREM) District 1 (JMB)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
10. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a
Notice of Termination of Lease Agreement with Lake Worth Towers,
Inc. (R95-208D) discontinuing the use of approximately ten (10) square feet of
rooftop space on the Lake Worth Tower Condominium located at 1500 Lucerne
Avenue in Lake Worth. Summary: On February 21, 1995, the Board approved the
Lease Agreement with Lake Worth Towers, Inc. for approximately ten (10) square
feet of rooftop antenna space to be utilized for installation and operation of
a UHF satellite receiver for the Division of Emergency Management Services’ UHF
MED system. The initial term of the
Lease Agreement was for one (1) year and automatically renews unless either
party provides six (6) months advance notice of its intent to terminate. On
November 19, 2007, the County received a six (6) month Termination Notice. The equipment at the site is not critical and
can be removed without negatively impacting Emergency Management’s system. This item merely acknowledges that the Lease
has terminated effective May 18, 2008.
Termination of this Lease will avoid $264.72 of Lease payments. (PREM)
District 7 (HJF)
11. Staff recommends
motion to approve: exercise
of the first option to extend the term of the Lease Agreement (R2002-1349), as
amended, with the School Board of Palm Beach County for the County=s
continued use of approximately 300 sq. ft. of office space within the Delray
Full Service Center, for $1/year. Summary: Since 2002, the County has leased
approximately 300 sq. ft. of office space at the School Board=s
Delray Full Service Center, located at 301 SW 14th Avenue, Delray
Beach, for the operation of a Community Outreach Program. This first option
will extend the term of the Lease Agreement from August 20, 2008, through
August 19, 2009. The School Board
provides all electricity, trash removal, utility service and general
maintenance to the leased facility. The
annual rent is $1. All other terms of
the Lease Agreement remain unchanged. (PREM)
District 7 (JMB)
12. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment
No. Six to Lease Agreement (R91-437D) with Wallace K. Lutz , as Trustee of the
Wallace K. Lutz, Sr. Revocable Trust Dated October 8, 1991. Summary: The County, on behalf of the Department of
Community Services= Migrant Program, currently leases 699 sq.
ft. of office space at 607 South Main Street, Unit 103, Belle Glade, as a
satellite office. This Amendment extends
the term of the Lease for three (3) years from June 1, 2008, to May 31, 2011,
and updates the Notice provision. The annual rent under this Amendment will
remain unchanged at $7,366.80 ($10.54/sq. ft.).
(PREM) District 6 (JMB)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(Cont’d)
13. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Declaration of Easement for water, sewer, and irrigation quality water lines
over the County=s District Park AH@
property in unincorporated Boynton Beach.
Summary: The County is the owner of a 52 acre parcel of
property located just south of Boynton Beach Boulevard between Acme Dairy Road
and Lyons Road in western Boynton Beach.
The property was acquired from G.L. Homes as part of a civic site
assemblage for a District Park. The
School Board is the owner of an adjacent 33 acre school site. The County=s site is
vacant and the School Board is currently developing an elementary school with
future plans to develop a middle school.
In order to provide water, sewer, and irrigation quality water to
service the elementary school, the School Board is running lines along the
northern boundary of the County=s
property and is connecting to an existing lift station at the northwest
quadrant of the County=s
property. The Water Utilities Department
is requiring an easement for these lines. The School Board has agreed to size
the utility lines to provide capacity to service future development of the
County property. Staff recommends
granting this easement at no cost to the School Board, since the utility
easement will ultimately benefit the County by providing accessible
infrastructure for the future development of the County=s
property. The easement area is
approximately 1,514' long, varies in width from 20' to 40', and covers an area
of approximately 1.23 acres. The
Declaration of Easement will be recorded to provide notice of the existence and
location of the utility lines. (PREM) District 5 (HJF)
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 003 to an Agreement (R2006-0988) with
the City of Belle Glade, to expand the scope of the project to include
installation of guardrails and posts on SW 8th Street, and extend
the expiration date from February 29, 2008, to July 31, 2008. SUMMARY: The agreement provides the City of Belle
Glade $948,900 in 2004 Disaster Recovery Initiative Program funds for drainage
improvements on SW 5th, 10th and 12th Streets, and on SW Avenues I and J, in
the City of Belle Glade. The residents
along SW 10th Street objected to the appearance of the guardrails
being installed in front of their homes.
To address this community concern an alternative high profile curb and
associated sidewalk is being installed and the surplus guardrails and posts
will be installed elsewhere in the project area for the benefit of neighborhood
residents. The guardrails and posts will
be installed on the east side of SW 8th Street between the roadway
and an abutting canal in order to provide a safety barrier. The addition of work on SW 8th
Street expands the scope of the project.
The City of Belle Glade will install these materials using its own
workforce. Due to design delays and
State approvals, a five (5) month extension is needed to complete the work on
SW 8th Street and the other streets included in the project. These
are Federal Community Development Block Grant funds that require no local
match. District 6 (TKF)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Agreement with the City of Lake Worth for the purchase of a prefabricated restroom building in Howard Park in the amount of $130,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the period of May 20, 2008, through March 31, 2009. SUMMARY: The scope of this project includes the purchase and delivery of a prefabricated restroom building for public use. The restroom building will be installed in Howard Park at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Wingfield Street and will be ADA compliant. The City of Lake Worth, using its own resources, will construct the foundation and slab, construct the concrete walkways, ramps, and landings needed to access the proposed building, provide all labor and equipment for the installation/assembly of the prefabricated restroom building components, and provide all utilities to serve the building (water, sewer, electrical). These are Federal CDBG funds that require no local match. District 7 (TKF)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a "Request for Release of Funds (RROF)
and Certification Application” form (HUD-7015.15) to comply with environmental
grant conditions for the following project proposed to be funded under the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Countywide Clearance and
Remediation Activities. SUMMARY: CDBG-funded projects approved under the
County’s Action Plan on July 10, 2007 (R2007-1219), must comply with 24 CFR
Part 58, which establishes regulations concerning the Environmental Review
procedures for the CDBG Program. Under
these regulations, the County is required to: A) aggregate geographically or
functionally, all activities into projects; B) determine which project is in
need of an environmental assessment and, where applicable, issue an
environmental clearance finding; C)
publish the finding to receive public input; and D) submit Form HUD-7015.15 to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Steps A through C have been finalized for the
Countywide Clearance and Remediation Activities Project. Execution of Form HUD-7015.15 and its
submission to HUD will accomplish Step D.
This form documents and certifies that all steps have been taken with
respect to HUD's environmental procedures.
Before expending any CDBG funds for these activities, the County must
receive a notification from HUD of the removal of environmental grant
conditions. Countywide (TKF)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
1. Staff recommends motion
to approve:
A) adopt resolutions of the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach County, Florida, granting County tax
exemptions for a total of four (4) 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: 333 Monroe
Drive
Address: 418 34th
Street
Address: 859 Sunset
Road
Address: 1114 Florida
Avenue
If
granted, the tax exemption shall take effect January 1, 2008, and shall remain
in effect for ten (10) years, or until December 31, 2017. 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 2008 County government millage rate, it is estimated that approximately
$2,269 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)
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 two (2)
historic properties located within the Town of 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 Town of Palm Beach:
Address: 209 Seaspray Avenue
Address: 221 Seaspray Avenue
If
granted, the tax exemption shall take effect January 1, 2008, and shall remain
in effect for ten (10) years, or until December 31, 2017. 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 2008 County Government Millage
Rate, it is estimated that approximately $6,427.87 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. District 1 (RB)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution
for Assistance through Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Waterways
Assistance Program authorizing submission of a grant application requesting
$250,000 to cover a portion of the $800,000 associated with construction of the
John’s Island Oyster Reef Project situated in the Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL);
B) adopt a Resolution
for Assistance through FIND Waterways Assistance Program authorizing submission
of a grant application requesting $639,575 to cover 50% of the $1,279,150
associated with construction of the Snook Islands Public Use Facility situated
along the LWL within the City of Lake Worth;
C) adopt a Resolution
for Assistance through FIND Waterways Assistance Program authorizing submission
of a grant application requesting $720,786 to cover a portion of the $2,184,200
associated with construction of the South Cove Restoration Project situated
within the Lake Worth Lagoon in the City of West Palm Beach;
D) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to sign the
project agreements, all future time extensions, task assignments,
certifications and other forms associated with the project agreement, and
necessary minor agreements that do not change the scope of work or terms and
conditions of the agreements if any or all the grants are approved; and
E) authorize the Director of the Department of Environmental
Resources Management to serve as Liaison Agent with FIND for these projects.
Summary: The County
will be submitting three grant proposals which will reimburse the County up to
$1.6 million for projects that are currently within the County’s budget and
approved to go forward. Specifically,
the grant proposals would reimburse the County for $250,000, $639,575 and
$720,786 for the John’s Island Oyster Reef Project, Snook Islands Public Use
Facility, and the South Cove Restoration Project, respectively, increasing the
amount of oyster reef material and reducing the County’s match requirements
from other funding sources. If
successful in receiving approval(s) for funding, the deadline for spending the
grant(s) will be September 2011. Districts 2 &
3 (SF)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) extending the continuing
Contract (April 18, 2006; R2006-0688) with Applied Technology and Management
(ATM) for professional coastal and marine engineering services on a countywide
basis;
B) annual Contract with
Coastal Planning and Engineering, Inc. (CPE) for continuing professional
coastal and marine engineering consultant services, effective for two (2) years
through May 20, 2010; and
C) annual Contract with Humiston
and Moore Engineers (Humiston) for continuing professional coastal and marine
engineering consultant services, effective for two (2) years through May 20,
2010.
Summary: ATM was selected in accordance with County
procedures for the Consultant’s Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA). The County is retroactively
exercising the only renewal option to extend the Contract through April 17,
2009. Authorizations are on a task order
basis. The County issued $398,729 in task orders since 2006. ATM’s Contract requires 20% Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) and/or Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE)
participation; it has achieved 6.4% participation. ATM’s SBE-M/WBE subconsultant services were
not always required on the specialized projects assigned during the initial two
(2) years of the Contract. CPE and
Humiston will provide professional coastal and marine engineering services on a
task order basis for various projects within the Department of Environmental
Resources Management and other departments.
CPE has agreed to SBE-M/WBE participation of 20%. Humiston has agreed to SBE-M/WBE
participation of 25%. The Contracts
contain an option to renew for one (1) additional year. Countywide (JM)
M. PARKS
& RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: First Amendment to Interlocal
Agreement (R2004-2216) with the City of West Palm Beach for funding of the
Grassy Waters Preserve ‑ Phase I project.
SUMMARY: This Amendment
extends the project completion date for the Grassy Waters Preserve ‑
Phase I project from October 18, 2007, to April 18, 2009, in order to allow for
additional time for project completion and submission of the reimbursement
request to the County. All other terms
of the Agreement, including the funding amount of $500,000, remain the
same. Funding for the project is from
the 2002 $50 Million Cultural and Recreational Facilities Bond referendum. District
2 (PK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Second Amendment to Interlocal
Agreement (R2005-0680), as amended (R2007-0191), with the City of Delray Beach
for the Delray Intracoastal Park. SUMMARY:
This Amendment extends the project
completion date for the Delray Intracoastal Park project from April 4, 2008, to
December 31, 2008, in order to allow additional time for project completion and
submission of the reimbursement request to the County. All other terms of the Agreement, including
the funding amount of $2,000,000, remain the same. Funding is from the 2002 $50 Million Cultural
and Recreational Facilities Bond referendum ($500,000), the Transportation
Improvement Fund ($500,000), and the 2004 $50 Million Waterfront Access Bond
referendum ($1,000,000). District 4 (PK)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: original executed Amendment to Request for
Funding Form for School Board Recreation Assistance Program project for Wellington Community High School for wrestling team tournament
expenses (R2007‑2281) to amend the project initiation date from
December 7, 2007, to September 1, 2007, and to extend the project completion
date from March 31, 2008, to April 30, 2008. SUMMARY:
This fully executed Amendment to Request for Funding Form is being
processed in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement for the Funding of
Recreation Assistance Program (RAP) Projects (R2003-1747), as amended. District
6 (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: executed Independent Contractor Agreements
received during the month of March:
A) Richard Procyk, History Tours,
Riverbend Park; and
B) Caroline Karolinko, Synchronized
Swimming Head Coach, Aqua Crest Pool.
SUMMARY: In accordance with County PPM 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 Agreements have been fully executed on behalf of the
Board of County Commissioners (Board) by the County
Administrator/Director/Assistant Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department in accordance with Resolution 94-422, amended by Resolutions 02-2103
and 07-0409, and is now being submitted to the Board to receive and file. Districts 1 & 7 (AH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Agreement with Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the period
May 20, 2008, through November 30, 2008, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for
funding of the 2008 City of Lake Worth 4th of July Celebration;
B) a
Budget Transfer of $10,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve
for District 7 to the County Transportation Trust Fund;
C) a
Budget Transfer of $10,000 in the Transportation Trust Fund increasing the
annual transfer from the Transportation Improvement Fund and decreasing the
annual transfer from the General Fund;
D) a
Budget Transfer of $10,000 in the General Fund decreasing the annual transfer
to the County Transportation Trust Fund and increasing the annual transfer to
the Park Improvement Fund; and
E) a
Budget Amendment of $10,000 in the Park Improvement Fund increasing the annual
transfer from the General Fund and increasing the appropriation to the District
7 Recreation Assistance Program (RAP).
SUMMARY:
This funding is to
offset the cost of the 2008 City of Lake Worth 4th of July
celebration sponsored by the Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce that will
be held at Bryant Park on July 4, 2008.
The Agreement allows for the reimbursement of eligible project costs
incurred subsequent to February 21, 2008. The budget transfers and budget
amendment increase the gas tax support and decrease the ad valorem support of
the County Transportation Trust Fund, thereby allowing for the allocation of
the available ad valorem support to the District 7 Recreation Assistance
Program. At the November 21, 2006 Board
meeting, the flexibility of up to $200,000 in transfers was approved for this
purpose. With the approval of this
project, the remaining balance available in transfers for District 7 for FY
2008 is $190,000. District 7
(AH)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Budget
Transfer of $200,000 in Park Improvement Fund from Reserves to Loggers’ Run
Entrance Improvements. SUMMARY: This
Budget Transfer will provide the funding necessary to fulfill the obligations
outlined in the County’s lease of 27 acres with Loggers’ Run, Inc., which
include improvements to the Loggers’ Run entrance. Funding is from the Park Improvement Fund
reserve. District 5 (AH)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: First
Amendment to Agreement (R2007‑2107) with the City of Pahokee for the
Pahokee Lake Island preliminary study. SUMMARY: This Amendment extends the project
completion date from March 1, 2008, to July 15, 2008, and the project term date
from June 1, 2008, to September 30, 2008, in order to allow additional time to
complete this project and to accommodate dates of payment and completion of the
reimbursement process. All other terms
of the Agreement, including the funding amount of $50,000, remain the same. District 6 (AH)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement
with Young Men Stepping Up, Inc. for the period May 20, 2008, through December
30, 2008, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000 for funding of the First Choice
Basketball Program. SUMMARY: This
funding is to help offset costs incurred by Young Men Stepping Up, Inc. for the
newly started First Choice Basketball Program, which currently serves
approximately thirteen players. The
Agreement allows for the reimbursement of pre-agreement expenses incurrent
subsequent to April 8, 2008. Funding is
from the Recreation Assistance Program (RAP) District 7 Funds. District 7 (AH)
Q. CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget
Transfer of $81,880 from the Criminal Justice Reserve Funds to allocate unspent
funds from FY 2007 for the Weed and Seed programs in Delray Beach, Riviera
Beach and West Palm Beach. SUMMARY: On September 11, 2007 (R2007-1581), December
4, 2007 (R2007-2208), and January 15, 2008 (R2008-0087) respectively, the Board
of County Commissioners approved amendments to contracts with the Cities of
Delray Beach, West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach to continue supporting their
Weed and Seed programs for the period October 1, 2007, to September 30, 2008. The Criminal Justice Commission recommends the
allocation of $81,880 in the Criminal Justice Reserve Fund for the continuation
of “seeding” services and to comply with the existing contracts’ financial
obligations for the period ending September 30, 2008. District
7 (DW)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff recommends motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County, Florida, establishing the Highridge Family Center Activity Fund and establishing procedures for reimbursement of expenses; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $15,000 in the Highridge Activity Fund to establish a budget.
SUMMARY: The Division of Youth Affairs has found that juvenile residents at Highridge Family Center respond more effectively to the program when incentives for good behavior are in place. This Resolution establishes a fund that will be funded from activity fees collected from parents of juvenile enrollees and will pay for such things as shirts, movie rentals, field trips, pizza night and other expenses that are not budgeted and solely benefit the juvenile residents of the program. The current activity fee is $75 for the three (3) month residential program. Payment of the fee is voluntary and is not a requirement to enrollment. Countywide (DW)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) ratify the Chairperson’s signature on three (3) E911 State grant applications
amounting to $10,812,951
to
improve the County’s E911 System;
B) receive and file the grant award letter from the Florida E911 Board
to receive $6,862,743 in grant funding for a period of one (1) year;
C) approve a Budget Amendment of $10,812,951 in the E911 Grant fund to establish grant
budgets;
D) approve a Budget Amendment of $8,500,000 in the E911 Carry Forward Fund
to move existing E911 budget in a new fund to comply with changes in the
statutes;
E) approve a downward Budget Amendment of $4,500,000 in the 911
Wireline Fund; and
F) approve a downward Budget Amendment of $2,800,000 in the 911 Wireless Fund.
SUMMARY: The
State E-911 Board made available $50 million to Florida counties to improve
their E911 systems. Palm Beach County
Division of Emergency Management submitted three (3) grant applications
totaling $10,812,951 that will upgrade the County’s E911 system to an Internet
Protocol (IP) based system. All three (3)
applications were approved by the State.
These grants require County match totaling $4.25 million which is
available from existing non-ad-valorem 911 funds. Countywide (DW)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution approving a Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) FM
No. 42317819401 amending the original agreement by increasing the total amount
to $2,946,292 (a $585,000 increase –
State funds); to provide additional funding for upgrade of buses to hybrid
models; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $585,000 in Palm
Tran’s Grant Fund for Fiscal Year 2008.
SUMMARY: FDOT
is providing a supplemental grant of $585,000 (100% state funds, no match
required) from the Urban Transit Capital and the Intermodal Development Programs
to upgrade the order of three (3) buses covered by this grant to hybrid
models. In January 2008, FDOT executed
the original JPA (R2007-2301) making available state funds to finance the
operating and capital costs associated with implementing a limited stop/express
transit service between Stuart (Martin County) and West Palm Beach. The JPA provided the funding necessary to
purchase three (3) buses and to provide for the costs of operating this service
for three (3) years. FDOT supports Palm
Tran’s efforts for a “green” operation, and is providing the additional funds
needed to upgrade the bus order to hybrid models. Countywide (DR)
BB. MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE
1. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution authorizing the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office to bill and collect Expert Witness Fees generated by the Medical Examiner and Associate Medical Examiners during conferences, depositions, trials and other sworn testimony that arise from civil litigation involving Palm Beach County Medical Examiner cases. Funds generated will be designated County funds and will be used to offset the expenses of the Medical Examiner’s operation. SUMMARY: Chapter 406.09, Florida Statutes, entitles the District and Associate Medical Examiners to expert witness fees, as provided by law. The hourly rate for expert witness fees is as high as Four Hundred Dollars ($400) per hour. In 2007, the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner and his Associates averaged 20 hours of civil litigation. When considering the five (5) pathologists, the expected revenues for FY 2008-2009 are estimated at Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000). This fee is effective as of April 1, 2008. Countywide (DW)
MAY 20, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $207,054 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
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 treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention,
crime prevention, safe neighborhood and school resource officer programs of
various non-profit organizations. The PBSO’s FY 2008 estimated donation
requirement is $122,726. 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 $786,878. Approval of this request will reduce the
State Law Enforcement Trust Fund balance to $579,824. The PBSO certifies that
the use of these funds is in accordance with F.S. 932.7055. Below is a table indicating the organizations
the PBSO seeks to fund and the corresponding amount of funding proposed per
respective agency. No new positions are
needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide (DW)
Organization |
Amount |
Florida Sheriff’s Youth
Ranches, Inc. |
$ 76,935 |
Junior Achievement of
the Palm Beaches, Inc. |
$ 25,000 |
Narcotic Overdose
Prevention & Education (NOPE) Task Force, Inc. |
$ 10,000 |
Palm Beach County
Coalition for Children |
$ 1,000 |
PBSO Explorers Post 611
& 111 |
$ 10,885 |
Redemptive Life Urban
Initiatives Corp. |
$ 20,000 |
Urban League of Palm
Beach County |
$ 43,352 |
Youth Empowerment, Inc. |
$ 19,882 |
|
|
Total Amount of Donations |
$207,054 |
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office an agreement with the City of Miramar, a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida, as the fiscal agent for the Ft. Lauderdale Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) to provide $412,745 in FY 2007 reimbursable funding for various direct law
enforcement oriented domestic security activities effective until April 10,
2010; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $412,745 in the Sheriff’s Grant
Fund.
SUMMARY: This Agreement
provides a means of funding various domestic security activities within the
County and region using federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funds
through the City of Miramar as the Ft. Lauderdale UASI’s fiscal agent. The
total funds provided to Palm Beach County agencies through the FY 2007 UASI
($825,490) represents 12.9 % of the total Ft. Lauderdale FY 2007 UASI grant
($6,382,600), and will be used to support and strengthen the County’s ability
to plan for, and respond to, acts of terrorism.
The FY 2007 UASI awarded $412,745 to the County, which will be used to
fund fire, health, emergency management, and other approved anti-terrorism
activities. The Sheriff’s Office
received an equivalent award of $412,745 to fund direct law enforcement
activities. Future funding will be
determined based on a competitive need process. There is no match requirement associated with this award. No additional positions are needed and no
additional County funds are required.
Countywide (DW)
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MAY 20, 2008
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive
and file: Proof of publication)
A. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution abandoning two (2) platted unimproved road easements, thirty (30) feet in width, being the south fifteen (15) feet of Tracts 81-95 and the north fifteen (15) feet of Tracts 98-112, and the west fifteen (15) feet of Tracts 72, 89, 104 and 121, and the east 15 feet of Tracts 73, 88, 105 and 120, lying in Block 29, Section 29, Township 46 South, Range 42 East, within the plat of Palm Beach Farms Company Plat No. 1, Plat Book 2, Pages 26-28, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. SUMMARY: This petition site is located approximately one (1) mile north of Clint Moore Road, on the east side of Lyons Road. The release of the public road easements will allow for the development of Dubois AGR Planned Unit Development as proposed by the Final Subdivision Plan, Petition Number 2004-250. District 5 (PK)
B. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution abandoning those certain unimproved portions of three (3) - thirty (30) foot wide unimproved roads within Tracts G, H, I, and J, the plat of Osceola Groves, as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 30, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. SUMMARY: This petition site is located approximately 2 miles south of State Road 76 and 1 mile east of U.S. 441. As a condition of approval for a Type IIIA sand/rock mining operation, the development is required to abandon these unimproved road rights-of-way. District 1 (PK)
C. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution abandoning portions of the unimproved rights-of-way of Wakula Street and Asima Street, within the plat of Pine-Jog Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 245 Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. SUMMARY: This petition site is located on the north side of Summit Boulevard and east of Jog Road within the Pine-Jog Environmental Center. The owner/petitioner is requesting the abandonment to utilize the unimproved rights-of-way within the Pine Jog Elementary School Site. District 6 (PK)
D. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County authorizing the expansion of the geographic
area of the county seat of Palm Beach County beyond the corporate limits of the
City of West Palm Beach to include specifically designated parcels. SUMMARY: Article 8, Section 1(k) of the Constitution
of the State of Florida (1968), requires the principal offices and permanent
records of all county officers are to be located in the county seat of Palm
Beach County. Over the course of time,
the principal offices and/or permanent records retention facilities of several
county officers have migrated beyond the geographic boundaries of the City of
West Palm Beach. This Resolution ensures
continuing compliance with the law. On
May 6, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners held its first public
hearing on the expansion of the geographic area of the county seat of Palm
Beach County. Countywide (JCM)
E. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the renewal of a “Special Secondary Service”
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) Advanced Life Support,
First Response, Non-Transport Service. SUMMARY:
Security Services of America LLC, Elite Protection Services provides
private security and Advanced Life Support (ALS) first response, non-transport
service to the gated community of Delaire Country Club. The residents of Delaire Country Club wish to
have Security Services of America LLC, Elite Protection Services provide ALS
first response, non-transport services as part of their security services. The County Emergency Medical Services Office,
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, and Delray Beach Fire Rescue have
reviewed the application and recommend approval for a renewal of a Special
Secondary Service Provider – Non-Transport, ALS, First Response COPCN to be issued
to Security Services of America LLC, Elite Protection Services for operation
restricted to the confines of the community of Delaire Country Club. They would operate under a “Memorandum of
Understanding” with Delray Beach Fire Rescue, the primary ALS transport
provider for the area. District 5
(DW)
MAY 20, 2008
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. CONTINUED
F. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an
Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida,
amending Schedule “A” and Schedule “A1” of Chapter 8.5, Article II, Palm Beach
County Code (known as the “Code Enforcement Citation Ordinance of Palm Beach
County, Florida”); to update certain code references; providing for an increase
in fines; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability;
providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for a
savings clause; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY:
This Amendment updates the County’s Code Enforcement Citation
Ordinance, bringing Schedule “A”, which identifies the types of violations and
the fines associated with them, into conformance with changes made to the
Unified Land Development Code. The Amendment
also amends Schedule “A1” and increases most of the fines related to Code
Enforcement activities. Countywide (GB)
G. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an Ordinance
of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing
the use of unmanned cameras at traffic signals to promote traffic safety;
providing for title and purpose; providing for use of image capture
technologies; providing for definitions; providing for adherence to red light
traffic control signals; providing for violation; providing for warning signs
at monitored intersections; providing for review of recorded images; providing
for notice of infraction; providing for vehicle owner responsibilities; providing
for appeal to Palm Beach County’s hearing officer; providing for penalties;
providing for administrative costs; providing for collection of civil
penalties; providing for exceptions; providing for three (3) month notice,
introductory period; providing for accounting for program revenues and
expenditures; providing for applicability; providing for severability;
providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for
captions; and providing for effective date.
SUMMARY: On March 11, 2008, the Board of County
Commissioners held its preliminary reading of this Ordinance authorizing the
use of unmanned camera/monitoring systems to promote compliance with red light
directives and to adopt a civil enforcement system, including notice, review,
penalties, funding and an appeal process for red light violations captured by
unmanned camera/monitoring systems. The
Board of County Commissioners determined that the unmanned camera/monitoring
systems at traffic signals are necessary to promote the safety of the public. The Board at the preliminary reading directed
that the penalty be changed from $100 to $125. Countywide (MRE)
H. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an Ordinance of
the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending
Sections 2-80.21 through 2-80.34 of the Palm Beach County Code, which codified
Ordinance No. 2002-064, as amended by Ordinance No. 04-071 and Ordinance No.
05-048, and established the Small Business Enterprise Program; providing for
definitions; providing for methods to achieve goals; providing for contract
compliance requirements; providing for ranking of responsive bidders; providing
for suspension debarment; providing for prompt payment; providing for
procurement procedures; providing for SBE eligibility standards; providing for
determination of a commercially useful business function; providing for
application review procedures; providing for denial of certification; providing
for resolution of appeals; providing for denial of recertification; providing
for decertification; providing for hearing before a Special Master; providing
for M/WBE Certification; providing for Small Business Advisory Committee;
providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for deletion of referral
for suspension or debarment; providing for severability; providing for
inclusion in the code of laws and ordinances; and providing for an effective
date. SUMMARY: On May 6, 2008, the
Board of County Commissioners held preliminary reading of this ordinance and
authorized advertising for public hearing.
Changes to the SBE Ordinance are recommended to create a certification
appeal process, allow for suspension or debarment of vendors who fail to comply
with the ordinance, allow for a sheltered market program for SBEs on contracts
under $250,000, and provide further clarity in the ordinance. Countywide (TKF)
MAY 20, 2008
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. CONTINUED
I. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida, amending the Palm Beach County Unified Land
Development Code, Ordinance 2003-67, as amended, by amending Article 13, concerning
countywide impact fee amounts and regulations, as follows: amending Chapter A –
to adjust administrative fees and to allow for certain public building impact
fee credits; amending Chapter E – to adopt the most recent methodology and to
decrease the law enforcement impact fees where appropriate; amending the
following chapters to adopt the most recent methodology and to maintain impact
fees at their current amounts: Chapter B – county district, regional, and beach
parks impact fee; Chapter C – fire rescue impact fee; Chapter D – library
impact fee; chapter f – public buildings impact fee;
Chapter H – road impact fees; providing for repeal of laws in conflict;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Unified Land
Development Code; providing for an effective date. Summary: Under Article 13.A.5.F of the ULDC, the
Impact Fee Manager shall undertake a study of the Impact Fee system every two
(2) years and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners whether any
changes should be made to the fee schedules to reflect changes in the factors
that affect the fee schedules. Dr. James Nicholas, Impact Fee Consultant, has
completed the study and prepared a final report, The 2007 Update of Impact Fees Prepared For Palm Beach County, January
5, 2008. BCC approval of this agenda item provides for the adoption of the
methodology with adjustments to the fees as described below. Based upon direction given by the Board of
County Commissioners at its meeting on April 15, 2008, the Ordinance amending Article
13, ULDC, provides for adjusting only those fee categories calculated in the
consultant’s report to decrease from their current adopted amounts. These reductions affect only selected
categories of the Law Enforcement impact fee, and are proposed to take effect
on August 20, 2008. In addition to fee
adjustments, the Ordinance amending Article 13 contains two policy revisions
accepted by the Board at its meeting on April 15, 2008: (1) to increase the
allowable administrative fee from 2% to 3.4%, the amount needed to cover the
core cost of administering the program; and (2) to create a public buildings
credit provision when civic sites are donated without specific, identified
uses. Countywide (LB)
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MAY
20, 2008
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Tri-Party Agreement with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) and Runbeck Election Services, Inc. (Runbeck) for the use of the Sentio Ballot Printing System in the amount of $1,460,000;
B) Budget Transfer of $279,960 in the Optical Scan Voting Equipment
Fund to establish a transfer to the Ballot-on-Demand Equipment Fund; and
C) Budget Amendment of $279,960 in the Ballot-on-Demand Equipment
Fund to provide sufficient budget for the FY 2008 payment to Runbeck.
SUMMARY: As mandated by the
Florida Legislature, the SOE is currently in the process of converting from
touch screen to optical scan voting equipment.
The Sentio Ballot Printing System for ballot-on-demand printing is the
only system certified by the State of Florida for printing paper ballots for
early voting and absentee ballots used in conjunction with optical scan voting
equipment. Through the negotiation
process, a tri-party agreement was reached with the SOE and Runbeck for the use
of 31 base printing systems, inclusive of early voting software, absentee
voting software, integrated production software, security and audit
functionality, and pricing for ballot paper and printer related consumables.
The total equipment cost for the use of the Sentio Ballot Printing System is $1,460,000
for a four (4) year period. The cost of
the paper ballots and printer related consumables are charged per ballot in the
form of a ballot service fee, will be billed based on actual usage, and is
estimated for the four (4) year period to be approximately $970,000. The County has the option to renew this
agreement for four (4) additional one (1) year periods at the cost of
approximately 25% of the original cost per unit. Countywide (DN)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve on
preliminary reading and advertise for Public Hearing on June 17, 2008 at 9:30
a.m.: an
Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending
Ordinance 2007-006, revoking the ad valorem tax exemption granted to Florida
Turbine Technologies, Inc.; providing for title; providing for enactment
authority; providing for revocation of exemption/recovery of funds; providing for repeal of laws in conflict;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and
Ordinances; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: The Board adopted Ordinance 2007-006 Economic
Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Ordinance with Florida Turbine
Technologies, Inc. on May 15, 2007. The
Ordinance provided a four (4) year exemption for 100% of the assessed value of
all qualifying tangible personal property acquired and added improvements to
real property, excluding land. While
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. has successfully contracted for the design,
development and manufacturing of missile aerospace technology, they were unable
to create and retain the required number of jobs in 2007. They received a tax exemption of $23,104.43
for 2007. Due to their failure to
achieve the job creation/retention goals, they have submitted these funds in
payment of the applicable tax. Countywide (DW)
MAY
20, 2008
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
authorizing amendments to the Indenture of Trust and Loan Agreement for the
County’s issuance of up to $13,000,000 Variable Rate Demand Revenue bonds (The
Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corporation Project), Series 1997 (the
“Bonds”), authorizing a remarketing circular for the Bonds and providing for an
effective date. SUMMARY: The Bonds were authorized by Resolution R1997-1060 on August 19, 1997
and issued on October 1, 1997. The proceeds were used by The Palm
Beach Jewish Community Campus Corporation (the “Company”) to build facilities
at Jog Road and Gateway Boulevard and at North Military Trail and Community
Boulevard. The Bonds are secured by bond
insurance issued by Ambac and by a liquidity facility from The Northern Trust
Company. Due to the rating downgrade of
Ambac, the Bond documents are being amended to add a letter of credit to be
provided by The Northern Trust Company. The Bonds are payable solely from revenues
derived from the Company, and 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. Districts
2 & 5 (PFK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida declaring the intent of Palm Beach County to ensure
that County funds be invested consistently with the “Protecting Florida’s
Investments Act” by identifying companies
doing business with Iran’s energy sector and with the Sudan, and divesting from
those companies; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: This Resolution will implement, as to County
investment funds, the provisions of the State’s “Protecting Florida’s
Investments Act,” Chapter 2007-88, Laws of Florida, by divesting from companies
doing business with Iran’s energy sector and the Sudan. The Investment Policy Committee recommends
adopting this Resolution, which will not affect the County’s investment
strategy. Countywide (PFK)
3. Staff
recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution
approving the issuance of not-to-exceed $31,500,000 Housing Finance Authority
of Palm Beach County, Florida, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Courtney
Lakes Apartments Project) in one or more series (the “Bonds”) within the
meaning of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”), and providing an effective date.
SUMMARY: The Bonds are being
issued by the Authority to finance the costs of acquisition, construction and
equipping of up to an approximately 269 unit multifamily rental housing
facility known as Courtney Lakes Apartments, to be built in one or more phases,
located at the intersection of North Congress Avenue and Executive Center
Drive, north of Interstate 95, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to be rented by
qualified persons and families in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “County”) as
required by the Code. 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 7 (PFK)
MAY
20, 2008
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Notice of Cancellation of the Grove Management Agreement with Lantana Farm Associates, Inc. (R2004-2539). Summary: On December 21, 2004, the Board approved a Grove Management Agreement (R2004-2539) with Lantana Farm Associates, Inc. to lease approximately 530 acres of the Mecca Property, for continued cultivation and harvesting of citrus crops on a rent free basis. The initial term of the Agreement was for one (1) year ending on August 1, 2005. The First Amendment to Grove Management Agreement was approved by the Board on July 12, 2005 (R2005-1337) and extended the term of this Agreement for one (1) year, with three (3) automatic one (1) year extensions, unless either party elects not to extend this Agreement. The current extension will expire August 1, 2008. Lantana Farm Associates is no longer actively cultivating the citrus trees and staff recommends regaining control of the property to pursue leasing the property for row crop farming. This notice will terminate the Grove Management Agreement effective August 1, 2008. (PREM) District 1 (HJF)
D. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution authorizing the County to obtain a line of credit in the principal amount of $38,772,732 to support the issuance of letters of credit to satisfy the debt service reserve funding requirements for seven (7) of the County’s outstanding bonds issues; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A.; and providing for an effective date; and
B) authorize Office of Financial Management & Budget (OFMB) to prepare a transfer of $47,100 from the General Fund Contingency and amend the seven (7) debt service funds.
Summary: Seven (7)
series of the County’s outstanding bonds issued between 1990 and 2007 have debt
service reserve funds that are funded by debt service reserve surety policy
issued by a municipal bond insurance company that has had its AAA credit rating
downgraded below a level specified in the bond resolutions. Staff and the
County’s financial advisor have determined that replacing the sureties with
letters of credit from an AA rated bank is the most cost efficient way to
satisfy the debt service reserve requirement.
The term of the above line and letters of credit is one (1) year subject
to renewal by the County and acceptance by the Bank. The County anticipates renewing the above
letters of credit or replacing them in accordance with the bond resolutions. If the ratings of the municipal bond insurers
are restored, the County will terminate the letters of credit. The fees are payable quarterly and will be
approximately $117,000 annually. The
fees plus cost of issuance for FY 2008 will not exceed $47,100 and will be paid
from General Fund Contingency. The
annual fees are included in the FY 2009 Budget. Countywide (PFK)
MAY
20, 2008
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Reclaimed Water Agreement with Florida Power and Light
(FP&L) to supply reclaimed water for the West County Energy Center;
B) Interlocal Agreement with East Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment Facilities Operation Board (ECRWTFOB) and the City of West Palm Beach
(WPB) related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of reclaimed
water facilities;
C) Interlocal Agreement with WPB related to reclaimed water
service;
D) Supplement No. 2 to Consultant Service Authorization No. 21 to
the contract with Jordan Jones and Goulding, Inc. (R2005-0775) for design,
permitting and bidding of the ECRWRF Reclaimed Water Facility in the lump sum
amount of $1,634,875;
E) Consultant Services Authorization No. 49 to the contract with
Heller-Weaver & Sheremeta, Inc. (R2005-0778) for reclaimed water pipeline
surveying and mapping services in the amount of $ $695,957; and
F) Consultant Services Authorization No. 73 to the contract with
Mathews Consulting, Inc. (R2005-0777) for design, permitting and bidding of the
FP&L on-site reclaimed water facilities in the amount of $466,588.
SUMMARY: The Agreement with
FP&L provides for reclaimed water to become the primary source of cooling
water supply to the West County Energy Center in 2011 and for FP&L to
construct a 27 MGD reclaimed water facility at the East Central Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (ECRWRF) with a pipeline to the West County
Energy Center. FP&L will utilize
reclaimed water for cooling instead of Floridan Acquifer water thereby
conserving the Floridan Aquifer for future drinking water supply. FP&L will
reimburse the County for consultant and in-house design services for the
reclaimed water facilities and piping.
The estimated $70,000,000 construction cost will be amortized over 30
years and paid in full by FP&L. Bonds
will be issued by the County prior to the start of construction. The Agreement with FP&L is for 30 years
of reclaimed water supply beginning in 2011 with three additional ten-year
options for renewal. The Agreement
provides for FP&L to have the first right of service and that interruptible
reclaimed water may be provided to other users if is not required by FP&L
thereby providing a potential benefit to communities in the vicinity of the
reclaimed water transmission main. The
Interlocal Agreement with the ECRWTFOB and WPB provides for allocation of
secondary effluent to the County and for the County to construct a 27 MGD
reclaimed water facility at the ECRWRF site. The ECRWRF currently has a
capacity to treat 70 MGD of wastewater and the average daily flow is 40
MGD. The FP&L reclaimed water
facility will average 22 MGD and is anticipated to operate continuously
throughout the year significantly reducing deep well injection at the ECRWRF
thereby conserving water resources.
The Agreement with WPB provides
for interruptible reclaimed water for three (3) developments within the city
limits. WPB agrees to allow the pipeline
to the West Coast Energy Center to be located to the south of the WPB catchment
area berm, thereby minimizing wetland mitigation. In addition, WPB agrees to a step-in
provision which allows an outside contractor to operate the reclaimed water
facility to be built at the ECRWRF in certain emergency situations.
MAY
20, 2008
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. WATER UTILITIES
1. SUMMARY
(Continued): Supplement No. 2 to Consultant Services Authorization No. 23
with Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc. (JJG) provides engineering services for
design, permitting and bidding of the ECRWRF 27 MGD reclaimed water facility to
serve the West County Energy Center. The
contract with JJG includes the small business (SBE) participation goal of 27%,
which exceeds the 15% goal established by the Palm Beach County Ordinance (No.
2002-064). This Consultant Services
Authorization includes 28.8% overall participation. The consultant’s cumulative SBE
participation, including this Authorization, is 27.44% overall.
Consultant Services Authorization
No. 49 with Heller-Weaver & Sheremeta, Inc. (HW&S) provides surveying,
and mapping services for approximately 20 miles of reclaimed water
pipeline. The contract with HW&S
includes the small business (SBE) participation goal of 51%, which exceeds the
15% goal established by the Palm Beach County Ordinance (No. 2002-064). This consultant services authorization
includes 86.33% overall participation.
The consultant’s cumulative SBE participation, including this
authorization, is 87.65% overall.
Consultant Services Authorization
No. 73 with Mathews Consulting, Inc. provides for design, permitting and
bidding of the FP&L on-site reclaimed water facilities, pipeline
environmental permitting, value engineering, constructability review, project
scheduling and facilitation of project management. The contract with Mathews Consulting, Inc.
includes the small business (SBE) participation goal of 51%, which exceeds the
15% goal established by the Palm Beach County Ordinance (No. 2002-064). This
consultant services authorization includes 84.50% overall participation. The
consultant’s cumulative SBE participation, including this authorization, is
52.62% overall. (WUD Project No. 08-031) Districts 2 & 6 (MJ)
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MAY 20, 2008
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
A. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
(Criminal Justice Commission)
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: the recommendations of the Economic Council to the Criminal Justice Commission:
Reappointment Nominees Seat No. Term to Expire
Mr. George Elmore 20 12/31/10
Mr. James Barr 22 12/31/10
Ms. Barbara Chieves 23 12/31/10
SUMMARY: The Criminal
Justice Commission (CJC) is comprised of 33 members, including elected
officials and representatives from private and public sectors. The twelve (12) private sector members are
nominated for three (3) year terms by the Economic Council of Palm Beach
County, Inc. and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Council has nominated Messrs. George
Elmore and James Barr, and Ms. Barbara Chieves for reappointment. Countywide (DW)
B. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT &
OPERATIONS
(Public Art Committee)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) appointment of Sarah Gavlak and Brian Cheguis; and
B) reappointment and a change in seat for Committee member Lucy
Keshavarz to the Public Art Committee (Committee);
SUMMARY: The Committee
received notice that Elizabeth Tennyson and David Miller wished to resign from
the Public Art Committee, leaving two (2) vacant seats. The Committee
recommends that Lucy Keshavarz (currently Alternate Public Art Committee seat)
and Sarah Gavlak be appointed to the “PBC resident with significant visual art
background” seats. The Committee further
recommends that the Alternate Seat be filled by Brian Cheguis. The term for all three (3) Committee members
will be through September 14, 2009 – the term end date of the other current
Committee members. (FDO Admin) Countywide (MJ)
MAY 20, 2008
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
C. PUBLIC SAFETY
(Victim Coordinating Council)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: reappointment of one (1) at-large member to the
Victim Coordinating Council for the terms indicated below:
Representing Nominated
Nominee: /Seat No.: Terms: By:
Robert (Bob) P. Savel Victim of Crime/14 05/21/08- State of FL
05/20/2010 Attorney
General’s
Office, WPB
SUMMARY: The
Victim Coordinating Council is composed of 16 members consisting of a County
Commissioner; State Attorney; Public Defender; Domestic Court Judge; President
of the Chief’s of Police Association; Sheriff; District Administrator of the
Florida Department of Children & Families; Director of the Health
Department; District Administrator of the Florida Department of Corrections;
Director of the Health Care District; Office of Attorney General; a victim of a
violent crime; a person from the public with an interest in victim services;
and a person ordained for religious services.
Mr. Savel has been actively participating on the Council since 2002 and
has expressed a desire to continue. Countywide
(DW)
D. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
(Historic Resources Review Board)
1. Staff recommends motion
to approve: reappointment of two (2) members to Seats 4 and 6 on the
Historic Resources Review Board (HRRB); for a three (3) year term from 2007 to
2010 in order for the County to continue to meet state guidelines as a
Certified Local Government (CLG):
Reappoint
(1): CLG Requires Specific Professional Qualifications:
Nominee
Requirement Seat
Nominated By
Frederike
Mittner Historic Preservationist
4 Comm. Koons
Comm. Marcus
Nominee
Requirement Seat Nominated By
Richard
Procyk No special requirement 6 Comm. Koons
Comm. Marcus
SUMMARY: The Unified Land Development Code (ULDC)
Article 17, Section 9 provides for the membership of the HRRB. Two (2) positions (Seats 4 and 6) need to be
filled at this time due to term expirations.
Both seats are at-large positions to be appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC). Both can be
reappointed. Ms. Friederike
Mittner and Mr. Richard Procyk have expressed an interest in reappointment to
the HRRB. Both positions will have three
(3) year terms. Countywide (RB)
E. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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MAY 20, 2008
7. STAFF
COMMENTS
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
MAY 20, 2008
8. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS
A. District
1 - COMMISSIONER KAREN T. MARCUS
B. District
2 - COMMISSIONER JEFF KOONS, VICE CHAIR
C. District
3 - COMMISSIONER ROBERT J. KANJIAN
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
9. 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."
May 20, 2008 – 9:30 a.m.
Final
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
MAY 20, 2008
PAGE ITEM
10 3C-19 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to adopt: a
Resolution approving recordation and filing of a Specific Purpose Survey
Maintenance Map with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of and for Palm Beach
County (County), Florida, certifying that 60th Street North, from
the “M” Canal east to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, was constructed by the
County and has been maintained or repaired, continuously and uninterruptedly,
by the County for over four (4) years and therefore all right, title, easement
appurtenances in and to the road is vested in the County. (Engineering) (Further staff review)
21 3J-1 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to approve: A) adopt resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) of
Palm Beach County, Florida, granting County tax exemptions for a total of four
(4) historic properties located within the City of West Palm Beach; and….(PZ&B)
(Further staff review)
21 3J-2 DELETED: 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 two
(2) historic properties located within the Town of Palm Beach; and… (PZ&B)
(Further staff review)
26 3X-2 REVISED TITLE: Staff recommends motion to: A) …B) receive
and file the grant award letter
from the Florida E911 Board to receive $6,862,743 $6,562,743 in
grant funding for a period of one (1) year;…(Public Safety)
28 3CC-1 REVISED 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 treatment, drug abuse
education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and school
resource officer programs of various non-profit organizations. The PBSO’s FY
2008 estimated donation requirement is $122,726. 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 $786,878 $1,847,082.
Approval of this request will reduce the State Law Enforcement Trust
Fund balance to $579,824 $1,640,028. The PBSO certifies that
the use of these funds is in accordance with F.S. 932.7055. Below is a table indicating the organizations
the PBSO seeks to fund and the corresponding amount of funding proposed per respective
agency. No new positions are needed and
no additional County funds are required. (PBSO)
28 3CC-2 REVISED TITLE: Staff recommends motion to: A) accept
on behalf of the Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office an agreement with the City of Miramar, a municipal corporation
of the State of Florida, as the fiscal agent for the Ft. Lauderdale Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) to provide $412,745 in FY 2007 reimbursable funding for various direct law
enforcement oriented domestic security activities effective until April 10
30, 2010; and…(PBSO)
32 5A-3 ADD-ON, TIME CERTAIN 9:30 A.M.: Recognition and thank you to Representative Mary Brandenburg, Chair and Representative Shelley Vana, Vice Chair of the PBC Legislative Delegation. (Admin./Legislative Affairs)
33 5B-3 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution approving the issuance of not-to-exceed
$31,500,000 Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida,
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Courtney Lakes Apartments Project) in one or
more series (the “Bonds”) within the meaning of Section 147(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and providing an effective date.
(County Attorney) (Further staff review)
34 5D-1* REVISED TITLE: Staff recommends motion to: A)
adopt a Resolution authorizing the County to obtain a line of credit in the
principal amount of $38,772,732 $38,776,332 to support the issuance of letters of credit
to satisfy the debt service reserve funding requirements for seven (7) of the County’s
outstanding bonds issues; approving the form of and authorizing the execution
of a Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A.; and providing for an effective
date; and…(OFMB)
35-36 5E-1 REVISED
TITLE & SUMMARY: Staff recommends motion to approve:
A)… B)…C)…D)….E) Consultant Services Authorization
No. 49 to the contract with Heller-Weaver & Sheremeta, Inc. (R2005-0778)
for reclaimed water pipeline surveying and mapping services in the amount of $ $695,957
$685,957; and F)… SUMMARY:
The Agreement with FP&L provides for reclaimed water to become the primary
source of cooling water supply to the West County Energy Center in 2011 and for
FP&L to construct a 27 MGD reclaimed water facility at the East Central
Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (ECRWRF) with a pipeline to the West
County Energy Center. FP&L will
utilize reclaimed water for cooling instead of Floridan Acquifer water thereby
conserving the Floridan Aquifer for future drinking water supply. FP&L will
reimburse the County for consultant and in-house design services for the
reclaimed water facilities and piping.
The estimated $70,000,000 $62,000,000 construction cost
will be amortized over 30 years and paid in full by FP&L….(WUD)
36 5F-1 ADD-ON: Staff recommends motion to approve: renewal of Oracle database software maintenance agreement for the period April 24, 2008, to April 23, 2009 in the amount of $801,654. SUMMARY: This agreement provides software update license and support maintenance for the County=s Oracle database management software, and establishes coterminous end dates for all County Oracle software maintenance agreements. Prior to renewing this agreement, ISS researched the Oracle software maintenance fees paid by comparable organizations to assure that Palm Beach County is receiving favorable pricing on this software maintenance and to minimize the overall cost to the County. Through this effort and other negotiations with the vendor, Oracle agreed to waive their 3% annual increase for this year=s contract, resulting in a savings of $26,074. The add-on status of this agenda item is due to Oracle=s requirement for immediate presentation for Board consideration in return for waiving the annual percentage increase. Countywide (PK) (ISS)
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 (*).