ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 6 - 25)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
(Page 26)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 27 - 30)
TIME
CERTAIN 11:00 A.M. (Affordable Housing Resolution) (Page 28)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 31)
7. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page 32)
8. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 33)
9. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 34)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 34)
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NOVEMBER 3, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 6
3A-1 Amendment
No. 3 with Business Development Board for business recruitment assistance
3A-2 Grant Agreement with Palm Beach
International Film Festival regarding film recruitment
Page 7
3A-3 Program criteria for Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program
3A-4 Budget Transfer/Amendment regarding
installation of streetlights in Juno Ridge CCRT area
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 7
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
Page 8
3B-3 Contracts
and claim settlements list
3B-4 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, and final payments
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 8
3C-1 Resolution re-designating a parcel of County-owned
land at Oswego Ave/Seminole Blvd as right-of-way
3C-2 Change Order No. 7 with Ranger Construction
Industries related to Okeechobee Blvd. construction (Royal Palm Beach High
School Entrance to west of Florida’s Turnpike)
3C-3 First Amendment to the Atlantic Avenue
Agreement related to West Atlantic Avenue construction (west of Lyons to
Starkey Road)
Page 9
3C-4 Contract
with Florida Highway Products for annual micro-surfacing services
3C-5 Contract
with Florida Highway Products for annual open graded asphalt pavement services
3C-6 Three
(3) County deeds in favor of City of Greenacres on 10th Ave North
3C-7 Deleted
Page 10
3C-8 Contract Amendment to annual pathway and
minor construction contract with Charles S. Whiteside, Inc.
3C-9 Resolution
vacating a ten foot wide utility easement on the Plat of Kanawha Park
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY - None
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 10
3E-1 Homeless
Prevention Rapid Re-housing Program contracts
Page 11
3E-2 Use
of Facility Agreement with NOAH Development Corp. for congregate meal site
3E-3 Thirty
contracts with financially assisted agencies for a variety of services
F. AIRPORTS
Page 13
3F-1 Air
Cargo Building Lease and Operating Agreement with United Parcel Services at
PBIA
Page 14
3F-2 Agreement
with Florida Turnpike Enterprise related to SunPass Plus Parking Program at
PBIA
3F-3 Amendment
No. 7 with The LPA Group for professional planning/design services
Page 15
3F-4 Receive
and file three (3) original agreements for Department of Airports
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 15
3G-1 Resolution renaming construction fund for
Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Convention Center project)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 15
3H-1 Amendment
No. 3 with Sunco Construction Services for annual residential contract
Page 16
3H-2 JOC Work Order No. 09-174 with Holt
Contractors, Inc. for John Prince Park Campground laundry facility
3H-3 JOC Work Order No. 09-175 with Holt
Contractors, Inc. for South Bay Depot building renovations
3H-4 Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease
Modification with Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida
regarding 32 boat slip marina at Phil Foster Park
I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 17
3I-1 Amendment No. 1 with Aid to Victims of
Domestic Abuse for transitional housing/support services
3I-2 Reimbursement
to the City of Belle Glade for drainage improvements on several roadways
3I-3 Eleven
(11) Emergency Shelter Grants Program agreements with various agencies
Page 18
3I-4 Amendment
to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Guidelines
Page 19
3I-5 Eighteen
(18) Community Development Block Program agreements with various agencies
Page 20
3I-6 Twenty-Fifth
Amendment to FY 2007/2008 Action Plan
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING - None
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 20
3K-1 Reclaimed Water Agreement with The Pious
Society of the Missionaries of St. Charles Boromero, Inc.
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 21
3L-1 Notice of Professional Services Required for
coastal and marine engineering consultant services
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 21
3M-1 Agreement
with South Florida Science Museum for Science Tunnel Exhibition
3M-2 RAP
Agreement with Inner City Youth Golfers’, Inc. for youth golf program expenses
3M-3 Two
(2) Independent Contractor Agreements
Page 22
3M-4 Two (2) non-standard Amphitheater Rental
Agreements with AEG Live SE, LLC for two (2) concerts at Sunset Cove
Amphitheater
N. LIBRARY
Page 22
3N-1 Cooperative
Agreement with Literacy*AmeriCorps for English programs/learning computer lab
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION - None
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
Page 22
3R-1 Labor-Management
Agreement with Communication Workers of America, Local 3181
S. FIRE RESCUE - None
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT - None
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES - None
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - None
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Page 23
3W-1 Resolution
supporting the Community Access Preservation Act (HR 3745)
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 23
3X-1 Two
(2) contracts with agencies to provide juvenile drug treatment and testing
services
Page 24
3X-2 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Miramar to enhance the County’s Citizen Corps Program
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN - None
BB. FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Page 24
3BB-1 Transfer of certain assets to the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office
CC.
SHERIFF
Page 24
3CC-1 FDOT Highway Safety Grant for Palm Beach County DUI
Initiative
Page 25
3CC-2 Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant
3CC-3 Office of Justice Programs Smart Policing Demonstration
Initiative Grant
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 26
4A YouthBuild USA Program Resolution
4B Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
4C Communities in Schools Awareness Month
4D Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
4E Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
4F One Church One Child Adoption Sunday
4G Hispanic Poet’s Day
4H Joey Bergsma Retinoblastoma Awareness
Month
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION
Page 27
5A-1 Draft
Management Plan for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
5A-2 Contract/Amendments
with seven (7) companies for State Lobbying services
5A-3 Amendment
No. 7 with U.S. Strategies Corp. for Federal Lobbying services
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
ADMINISTRATION (Continued)
Page 28
5A-4 Affordable
Housing Resolution - TIME CERTAIN 11:00
A.M.
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 28
5B-1 Ordinance
amending Five Year Road Program
PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
Page 28
5C-1 Interlocal
Agreement with Village of Palm Springs for annexation of two (2) enclaves
WATER
UTILITIES
Page 29
5D-1 Palm
Beach County Water Utilities Tampering Ordinance
5D-2 Revised schedule of rates and Equivalent
Residential Irrigation Connection values for reclaimed water services Ordinance
HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 30
5E-1 Short Sale Policy Guidelines for State
Housing Initiatives Partnership and HOME first-time buyer assistance programs
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 31)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
(Page 32)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 33)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 34)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 34)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment
No. 3 to the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. (BDB)
Five-Year Agreement (R2006-1998) in accordance with Board direction reducing
the annual grant amount by 5% from $980,495 to $931,470 for the remaining two
(2) year term of October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2011; and
B) modification to the Scope of Services
for FY 2010.
SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) entered into an Agreement with the BDB to provide business recruitment
assistance, business retention activities and business expansion services in
Palm Beach County. The BCC and the BDB entered into a public-private
partnership to promote the County, attract new businesses and assist in
creating new industries in the County. The Agreement period is from October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2011
and it is in the fourth year of the term. This reduction is required to
bring the annual amount in the Agreement in line with the approved FY 2009/2010
budget. The Scope of Services modifications include: continue to organize and host the
Aviation/Aerospace, Communications/IT, Life Science and Green Energy Task
forces focused on nurturing the expansion and relocation of companies that fall
within the “Industries of the Mind” clusters; participate in initiatives
focused on economic development in the Glades region of Palm Beach County; and
explore potential opportunities in the NASA program as they downsize and
realign their Florida operations. Countywide (DW)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Grant
Agreement with The Palm Beach International Film Festival, Inc. (PBIFF) in the
amount of $27,000 from October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010. SUMMARY: The scope of services included
in this Grant Agreement falls within four (4) categories: A) Operations:
recruit 250 films for the Film Festival, with the goal of 10% being international;
obtain the participation and commitment from 30 talent-industry professionals
with the objective of raising awareness of the Film Festival, and feedback for
future expansion strategies; and provide operational support services for all
aspects of the Film Festival, B) Revenue
Generation: match 100% of County grant with private funds; and develop
fundraising/awareness events in 2009-2010, C)
Education: provide scholarships to the winners of the Student Showcase of
Films and develop student liaisons between the PBIFF and the School District of
Palm Beach County to encourage participation in the Film Festival, D) Economic Development: offer a
seminar on film industry issues; meet with the business community through the
Business Development Board (BDB), and Chambers of Commerce to encourage local
production companies to participate in the Film Festival activities; and assist
the Tourist Development Council and the PBC Economic Development Office in
updating the economic impact of the Film Festival in the County. The
final reported 2008 economic impact on tourism from out of County visitors was
$2,083,936. The International Film Festival is
scheduled from April 22 - 26, 2010. The FY 2010 Grant Agreement of $27,000 is
reduced from last year’s level of $100,000. Countywide (DW)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the program criteria for the Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Energy Efficiency/Conservation Competitive
Grant Program. SUMMARY: On October 20, 2009, the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners approved the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Assistance Agreement for a formula-based grant totaling $6,587,600 to implement
eight (8) project activities under the EECBG Program which included an Energy
Efficiency/Conservation Competitive Grant Program for local governmental
organizations totaling $850,000. This program will provide local governmental
organizations, who did not receive a formula-based award, an opportunity to
implement retrofits on public properties to increase energy savings and reduce
fossil fuels. Applicants may request a
minimum of $50,000 up to $200,000 for projects and are required to provide a 50%
match. All recommended applicants/projects must be submitted to the DOE for
approval and adhere to the period of performance and requirements. These are Federal funds that require no
County matching funds. Countywide (DW)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) expenditure of
$56,000 to assist in the installation and twenty (20) years maintenance of
eight (8) “cobra head” street lights within the Juno Ridge Countywide Community
Revitalization Team (CCRT) area;
B) Budget Transfer
of $56,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund from the CCRT Street Lighting Project
account to establish a transfer of $40,000 to the CCRT Street Lighting
Maintenance Fund and $16,000 to the Juno Ridge Street Lighting Project to fund
the installation of this project; and
C) Budget Amendment
of $40,000 in the CCRT Street Lighting Maintenance Fund to recognize and
appropriate the transfer from the Capital Outlay Fund of $40,000 for the Juno
Ridge Street Lighting Project.
SUMMARY: This
street lighting project was initiated by members of the Juno Ridge neighborhood
group and the total amount of funding provided for this project is
$56,000. Based on review by the Palm Beach County Sheriffs’ Office and
the Office of Community Revitalization staff, it was determined that the
installation of these streetlights would help reduce crime, enhance pedestrian
safety and facilitate safer vehicular movement. District 1 (AH)
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/BCC/League of Cities/School Board January 26, 2009
Workshop January 27, 2009
Zoning March 30, 2009
Zoning May 28, 2009
Regular June 16, 2009
Workshop June 30, 2009
Regular July 7, 2009
Regular September 15, 2009
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER (Cont’d)
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 July 2009. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution to re-designate a parcel of Palm Beach
County owned land at the northwest corner of Oswego Avenue and Seminole
Boulevard as road right-of-way. SUMMARY: Approval of this action will allow the Property and Real Estate
Management Division (PREM) to satisfy a site plan condition of approval for the
construction of Fire Station No. 24. The site plan condition requires PREM to
dedicate right-of-way at the northwest corner of Oswego Avenue and Seminole
Boulevard. District 2 (PK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $617,191.45 and
a 60 day time extension to Contract No. R2008-0499 with Ranger Construction
Industries, Inc. for construction of Okeechobee Boulevard from Royal Palm Beach
High School Entrance to west of Florida’s Turnpike. SUMMARY: Approval of Change Order No. 7 is for late modifications
to the pedestrian bridges over Florida’s Turnpike - as required by Florida
Turnpike Enterprise and Florida Gas Transmission after the contract was awarded.
As per the Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation, fifty percent of this Change Order is reimbursable by the
Department of Transportation. Districts
2 & 6 (MRE)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the First Amendment to the Atlantic Avenue Agreement (R2006-0529)
with Boca Raton Associates VI, LLLP; Whitworth Estates PUD Acquisition, LLC;
KRG/Atlantic Delray Beach, LLC; Atlantic Commons Associates, LLLP; ANSCA
Acquisition, LLC; ANSCA Development Group, LLC; and City National Bank of
Florida (“Property Owners”) addressing
the design, right-of-way acquisition, construction, and associated funding, for
segments of Atlantic Avenue from Lyons Road to Jog Road; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $14,800,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize Developer contributions and appropriate it to West Atlantic Avenue from west of Lyons Road to east of Florida’s Turnpike.
SUMMARY: Approval of this First Amendment to the Atlantic Avenue Agreement will transfer to Palm Beach County responsibility for completion of the remaining obligations under the Atlantic Avenue Agreement (along with all remaining funds collected from the Property Owners), which is necessary to obtain up to $6,286,595 in matching Transportation Regional Incentive Program funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of West Atlantic Avenue from west of Lyons Road to Starkey Road. District 5 (LB)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Contract not to exceed the total value of $50,000 for task orders which may be issued for the Annual Micro-Surfacing Contract (Contract), Project No. 2010051, with Florida Highway Products, Inc. (FHP), the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. SUMMARY: Approval of this Contract will provide for the furnishing of all management and supervision, materials, labor and equipment necessary to maintain traffic for overlaying existing pavement on various roads on an as-needed basis. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project is 15%. The SBE participation committed for the project by FHP, is 7.93% overall. The second low bidder, North Florida Emulsions, Inc., committed to 7.85% SBE participation. Since neither bidder was responsive to the SBE requirement, as per the SBE Ordinance, the Contract should be awarded to FHP. Countywide (MRE)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Contract not to exceed the total value of $100,000 for task orders which may be issued for the Annual Open Graded Asphalt Pavement Contract (Contract), Project No. 2010052, with Florida Highway Products, Inc. (FHP), the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. SUMMARY: Approval of this Contract will provide for the furnishing of all management and supervision, materials, labor and equipment necessary to maintain traffic and place a Cold-Mix Open Graded Asphaltic Concrete Pavement surface on the roadways. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project is 15%. The SBE participation committed for the project by FHP, is 7.62% overall. The second low bidder, North Florida Emulsions, Inc., committed to 7.85% SBE participation. Since neither bidder was responsive to the SBE requirement, as per the SBE Ordinance, the Contract should be awarded to FHP. Countywide (MRE)
6. Staff recommends motion to approve: three (3) County Deeds in favor of the City of Greenacres (City) for surplus property on 10th Avenue North lying within the City limits. SUMMARY: Approval of this item will convey title of surplus Palm Beach County owned property, acquired by a 1972 Chancery case, to the City for their local beautification project, and preserve easement rights to an adjacent property owner for ingress and egress, preserve easement rights to Palm Tran for a future bus stop, and reserve line of sight easements for 10th Avenue North. District 2 (PK)
7. DELETED
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract Amendment to the Annual Pathway and Minor
Construction Contract (Contract) (R2008-1824) Project No. 2009053, dated
October 21, 2008, with Charles S. Whiteside, Inc, (Contractor), a Palm Beach
County company. This Amendment will extend the expiration date and lower the
unit prices on certain bid items. SUMMARY: Approval of this Amendment to
the Contract will extend the expiration date retroactively, from October 21,
2009, to October 21, 2010. There is no increase to the dollar value of the
Contract. The Contractor has voluntarily
reduced the unit prices for over 40% of existing bid items that may be used in
future task authorizations. These reductions ranged from 2% to over 40%, with
the majority being reductions of approximately 10%. The Contract provides for construction and/or
resurfacing of pathways, construction of parking areas, speed humps, traffic
separators, miscellaneous concrete works and other minor construction projects
required by various Palm Beach County Departments on an as needed basis. Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) goals were established at 15% of the overall Contract
amount. The SBE participation committed for the project by the Contractor is
21.6% overall. Countywide (MRE)
9. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution vacating a ten foot wide utility
easement lying within Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, as shown on the Plat of Kanawha
Park, recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 248, Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida. SUMMARY: This petition
site is located at the southeast corner of Lake Worth Road and Charleston
Street. The petitioner is requesting the vacation to make way for the
construction of a new Fire Rescue Station. Utilities that were previously
located in the subject easement have been relocated within a replacement
easement. District 2 (PK)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
Contracts resulting from
Homeless Prevention Fund, Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA):
A) Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc. for
the period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2012, in an amount not to
exceed $1,826,200 to provide Rapid Re-Housing services; and
B)
211 Palm Beach Treasure
Coast, Inc. for the period of September 1, 2009, through September 30, 2012, in
an amount not to exceed $56,477 for record keeping and reporting services.
Summary: On May 5, 2009 (R2009-0799), the Board of County Commissioners
delegated authority to the County Administrator or his designee to sign sub-grantee
agreements related to Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) as a
result of ARRA funds. Palm Beach County
was allocated $2,823,871 in HPRP funding under the Federal Stimulus Plan. HPRP funds homeless prevention services, rapid
re-housing services, data collection and evaluation and administrative cost. Adopt-A-
Family, Family Empowerment Coalition and The Lord’s Place will coordinate rapid
re-housing through a housing relocation and stabilization component. The
Division of Human Services will coordinate the homeless prevention component
and 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast will coordinate HPRP’s record keeping and
reporting through HUD’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
software. In order to meet HUD’s
stringent deadlines, the County Administrator or his designee signed all
related contracts and documents. These are Federal funds that
require no local match. (Human Services) Countywide (TKF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Use
of Facility Agreement with the NOAH Development Corporation to utilize facility
for operating a congregate meal site for the elderly, effective November 18, 2009, 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 in Belle Glade at
Glades Pioneer Terrace Housing located at 200 Dorothy Wilford Circle. Glades Pioneer Terrace Housing will recruit
volunteers to operate the site. All meals and necessary food service, related
supplies, including food container, utensils, paper products, etc., shall be
furnished by the County or through its designated food service vendor, subject
to the availability of funds. DOSS shall provide training for volunteers
recruited to work at the meal site in site management, sanitation, food
portioning and required paperwork. The volunteers shall distribute the meals to
participants. Funding to operate this
congregate dining site is through the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act allocated by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area
Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. through Resolution No.
R2009-1069. A required 10% County match
of $20,908 was obligated in the funding Agreement and is included in FY 2010
budget. (DOSS) District 6
(TKF)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
Amendments to renew 30 contracts with financially assisted agencies totaling
$9,725,847 for the indicated activities, for the period October 1, 2009,
through September 30, 2010:
A) Amendment No. 2, Adopt‑A‑Family
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (R2007-1921) ‑ $293,242 for homeless prevention
services, transitional housing & support, and self-sufficiency services;
B) Amendment No. 2, Aid to
Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (R2007-1922) - $152,522 for emergency shelter
services to women and children who are victims of domestic abuse;
C) Amendment No. 2, Alzheimer’s
Community Care, Inc. (R2007-1923) ‑ $524,953 for disaster preparation,
family counseling and specialized adult day care programs for clients and
families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease;
D) Amendment No. 2, Boys & Girls Club of
Palm Beach County (R2007-1926) - $117,462 for health and life skills; education
and career development; the arts; technology; sports, fitness and recreation;
and character and leadership development;
E) Amendment No. 4, Center for Family Services
of Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2007-1928) - $357,782 for safe kids program,
individual and family counseling and emergency assistance program;
F) Amendment No. 3,
Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a Families First of Palm
Beach County (R2007-1939) - $46,676 for The Family Self-Sufficiency Program which serves economically
disadvantaged families who are presently receiving rental assistance through
the Delray Beach Housing Authority;
G) Amendment No. 3, Coalition
for Independent Living Options, Inc. (R2007-1931) ‑ $246,113 for independent
living skills training, advocacy, information and referral, and peer support
services to individuals with disabilities and to provide after‑school
services to disabled adolescents;
H) Amendment No. 2, Comprehensive AIDS Program
of Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2007-1933) - $157,031 for HIV antibody counseling
and testing;
I) Amendment No. 2, Comprehensive
Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, Inc. (R2007-1934) - $1,134,637 for
residential adolescent, residential adult, outpatient treatment and adult detoxification;
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
3. MOTION/TITLE CONTINUED
J) Amendment No. 2, Drug
Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2007-1936) ‑ $757,932 for
assessment, outpatient substance abuse, Level 1 residential treatment, detox
and case management;
K) Amendment No. 2, Drug
Abuse Treatment Association, Inc. (R2007-1937) ‑ $259,631 for residential
treatment (Walter D. Kelly Treatment Center) and adolescent outpatient
treatment services;
L) Amendment No. 2, Elizabeth
H. Faulk Foundation, Inc./Center for Group Counseling (R2007-1929) ‑
$88,245 for schools preventive counseling and prevention and support group for
caregivers;
M) Amendment No. 2, Epilepsy Foundation of
South Florida (R2007-1938) ‑ $40,742 for the seizure control clinic;
N) Amendment No. 3, Farmworker Coordinating
Council of Palm Beach County (R2007-1940) ‑ $151,865 for emergency
services and transportation/translation services;
O) Amendment No. 2, Florida
Resource Center for Women & Children, Inc. (R2007-1942) ‑ $174,175
for short-term emergency shelter to women and children who are victims of
domestic violence;
P) Amendment No. 2, Gratitude
House, Inc. (R2007-1945) ‑ $106,941 for substance abuse services,
intervention program, residential treatment and transitional housing;
Q) Amendment No. 2, Gulfstream Goodwill
Industries, Inc. (R2008-0031) - $45,220 for supportive assistance to homeless
individuals in obtaining employment;
R) Amendment No. 2, Housing
Partnership, Inc. (R2007-1948) ‑ $69,565 for supportive housing for
individuals diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse and for
supportive services to family members;
S) Amendment No. 2, Minority
Development & Empowerment, Inc. (R2007-1950) - $230,984 for case management
and translation services to the Haitian community;
T) Amendment No. 2, Oakwood
Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (R2007-1952) - $1,680,545 for adult/child
crisis stabilization, the Pregnant and Addicted (PANDA) Program, residential
detoxification services, adult/child medical out-patient services, and a
prevention program aimed at school age kids;
U) Amendment No. 2, Palm Beach Habilitation
Center, Inc. (R2007-1953) ‑ $250,794 for the Senior in Transition and
Retirement Services (STARS) Program;
V) Amendment No. 2, Parent-Child
Center, Inc. (R2007-1954) – $243,285 for children’s outpatient intervention and
prevention services;
W) Amendment No. 2, Rehabilitation
Center for Children & Adults, Inc. (R2007-1955) ‑ $78,561 for
comprehensive outpatient and medical rehabilitation services;
X) Amendment No. 2, Sickle
Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2007-1957) ‑ $65,124, for
education and outreach to the Haitian population, screening and case management
to affected clients;
Y) Amendment No. 2, South
County Mental Health Center, Inc. (R2007-1958) ‑ $1,501,844 for
behavioral health ‑ mental health (crisis stabilization) and psychiatric
and medical services (outpatient);
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
3. MOTION/TITLE CONTINUED
Z) Amendment No. 2, The ARC of Palm Beach
County, Inc. (R2007-1959) - $240,951 for residential services for adults with
disabilities;
AA) Amendment No. 3, The Lord’s Place, Inc.
(R2007-1962) ‑ $324,025 for homeless services through Joshua House and
family shelter programs;
BB) Amendment No. 2, The
Young Women’s Christian Association of Palm Beach County, Florida (R2007-1965) ‑
$114,053 for Harmony House for homeless and domestic abuse services for women
and children;
CC) Amendment No. 2, Urban
Youth Impact, Inc. (R2007-1963) ‑ $129,793 for after school
education/social programs for inner-city elementary and middle school students
at risk for school dropout and delinquency; and
DD) Amendment No. 2, Wayside
House, Inc. (R2007-1964) ‑ $141,154 for residential treatment for women’s
substance abuse.
Summary: On September 8, 2009, the Board
of County Commissioners approved the list of agencies and funding allocations
under the Financially Assisted Agency Program.
These amendments are the final renewal options, as agreed to under the
contract terms, and the information submitted reflects part of the total
$12,042,722 funding approved by the Board of County Commissioners for FY 2010.
Other contracts will be forthcoming upon receipt of all the required
information. (Financially Assisted Agency Program) Countywide (TKF)
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Air
Cargo Building Lease and Operating Agreement (Agreement) with United Parcel
Service Co. (UPS) for the lease of cargo space at the Palm Beach International
Airport (PBIA) for initial annual rental and fixed aircraft parking fees in the
amount of $105,000. SUMMARY: The
Agreement provides for the lease of approximately 6,000 square feet of interior
cargo space to UPS for office administration, shipping, receiving and sorting
of parcels, freight and cargo. UPS has leased 6,000 square feet of space
at the facility since 1996 pursuant to that certain Air Freight Building Lease,
as amended (R96-2014D). The existing lease will be terminated upon the
commencement date of the new Agreement. The Agreement updates several
provisions of the current lease, including providing UPS with the preferential
right to utilize one aircraft parking position, which will result in annual
aircraft parking fees of $36,000 per year. The term of the Agreement
expires September 30, 2012 with two (2) – one (1) year renewals at UPS’
option. In addition to fixed rental and fees, UPS will be obligated to
pay aircraft landing fees and other variable fees based on its operations at
PBIA. Countywide (HJF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
3. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) Amendment No. 7 to the General Consulting
Agreement with The LPA Group, Incorporated for consulting/professional services
in the amount of $1,773,072.80 and to exercise the second one (1) year renewal
option for the continued performance of professional planning and design
services related to the approved Palm Beach County Airports Capital Improvement
Program; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $1,251,277 in the
Airports Improvement and Development fund from Reserves to provide budget to
fund the consulting contract.
SUMMARY: The Consulting Agreement (R2006-2418) with
The LPA Group, Incorporated for general airport planning and design was
approved on November 21, 2006 in the amount of $1,420,544 in order to carry out
the approved Capital Improvement Programs for the County’s Airports. The agreement
is for two (2) years with two (2) – one (1) year renewal options. Amendments 1-6 were approved for a net
increase in the amount of $5,902,072.50.
Amendment No. 4 approved by the BCC on October 21, 2008 (R2008-1847)
exercised the first one (1) year renewal option. Approval of Amendment No. 7 in the amount of
$1,773,072.80 will provide funds to complete the following tasks and services: Task I
Services – Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA)–Runway 13-31 Runway Safety
Area (RSA) Improvements; PBIA–Parking Garage Rehabilitation Construction
Administration (CA) Services; PBIA–Main Terminal Ductwork Project; PBIA- Exit
Taxiway D CA Services; PBIA-Apron A Additional Design and Construction Phase
Services; PBIA–Runway 9L West Residential Properties Appraisal and
Acquisition/Relocation Services; Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK)
Terminal and Maintenance Hangar Construction Additional Services; North Palm
Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45) Drainage Structures & Drainage
Field Improvements; F45 Wildlife Hazard Mitigation; and Department of Airports
Environmental Monitoring, Inspection, Training and Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Update; Task III Services – Staff Extension and
Miscellaneous Planning, Engineering and Construction Services. This Amendment will also allow the
County, at its sole discretion, to exercise the second one (1) year renewal
option for the continuation of services provided under this Agreement. Certain tasks performed during the term of
this Amendment may be eligible for State and Federal grant participation. The
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation for this Amendment is
14.67%. The total DBE contract goal
including all amendments is 19.07%. Countywide
(JCM)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: three (3) original
Agreements for the Department of Airports:
A) Agreement
to Terminate Hangar Lease Agreement with Charles W. Schooley, III, Unit 9,
Building 11210 at North County Airport, terminating R2004-0029 on September 30,
2009;
B)
Executive Hangar Lease
Agreement with Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation, LLC, d/b/a Landmark Aviation, Unit
1, Building 11250, at North County General Aviation Airport for one (1) year,
automatically renewed at one (1) year intervals, commencing September 1, 2009;
and
C)
Agreement for Rental Car
Lease and Concession at Palm Beach International Airport with Enterprise
Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, for two (2) years commencing October 1, 2009, terminating
September 30, 2011.
SUMMARY: Delegation of authority
for execution of the standard County agreements above was approved by the BCC
in R2004-1367, R2009-0974 and R2009-1073.
Countywide (AH)
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution renaming the construction fund for
the $80,705,000 Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2001 (Convention
Center Project) as the Convention Center Renewal/Replacement Fund; authorizing
the use of the moneys therein for future capital expenditures relating to the
Convention Center and rebate payments; approving the form and authorizing the
execution of a certificate of the County in connection with the permitted uses
of the moneys on deposit therein; and providing an effective date. SUMMARY: On March 17, 2009, the Board
approved the recommendation by Facilities Development and Operation to use the
remaining funds in the Series 2001 Bonds Convention Center Construction Fund
for future capital expenditures in the Renewal/Replacement Fund for the
Convention Center. The County
received a bond counsel opinion indicating that the renaming of the
construction fund to the Renewal and Replacement Fund and the use the funds on
hand and interest earnings for future capital expenditures and rebate payments
for the Convention Center would be permitted. The County’s Certificate
summarizes the terms and use of the funds in the Renewal/Replacement Fund. Countywide (PFK)
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment No. 3 to Contract with Sunco Construction Services, LLC (R2006-2426) to implement the third renewal of an annual residential contract. SUMMARY: Amendment No. 3 is a renewal to the Annual ContractBResidential which was awarded to Sunco Construction Services, LLC as one (1) of seven (7) approved contractors. The annual Residential Contract is an indefinite-quantity contract and this renewal has a maximum value of $499,999.99. The renewal term is twelve months or until $499,999.99 in work orders are issued. Staff is bringing forward the Amendment at this time based on expiration of the term. All terms of the original Contract remain in effect. This is the third of four (4) extensions allowed by the Contract. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals for the Residential contracts are 15%. Sunco=s participation for Work Orders issued to date is 100%. Sunco Construction Services, LLC is a certified SBE contractor. This is a bond-waiver contract. The cumulative value of active work orders at any time will be limited to $200,000 per contractor. (FD&O Admin) Countywide (JM)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: JOC Work Order No. 09-174 with Holt Contractors,
Inc., (R2007-0947) in the amount of $215,001.59 to construct a new laundry
facility at John Prince Park Campground in Lake Worth. SUMMARY: The work consists of
construction of a new 24'x30' concrete block laundry facility, including all
utilities and site modifications. The Small Business Enterprise (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%. The total construction duration is 90 days. This
work will comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and
regulations. The bond funds are
identified as $25M GO 05 and are specifically targeted for recreation and/or
cultural capital projects. (FD&O
Admin) Countywide/District 3 (JM)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: JOC Work Order No. 09-175 with Holt Contractors, Inc., (R2007-0947) in the amount of $315,000.65 to provide renovations to the existing South Bay Depot building. SUMMARY: The work consists of interior renovations including installation of flooring throughout the facility, a new HVAC system, electrical system upgrade/improvements, plumbing upgrades/improvements, fire sprinkler upgrades/improvements; restroom renovations, interior painting, installation of kitchen cabinets and equipment, and installation of walls, new doors, and windows. The Small Business Enterprise (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%. The SBE goals are 15%. The total construction duration is 90 days. This work will comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations. The bond funds are identified as $25M General Obligation ‘05 and are specifically targeted for recreation and/or cultural capital projects. (FD&O Admin) Countywide/District 6 (JM)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Sovereignty
Submerged Lands Lease Modification (No. 500012026) (R96-869D) with the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (TIITF)
to reconfigure the existing 32 boat slip marina and reduce the lease term at
Phil Foster Park. SUMMARY: The County leases
38,654 square feet (.89 acres) of sovereign submerged lands from TIITF for a
32-slip docking facility at Phil Foster Park.
This Lands Lease Modification allows for: i) the reconfiguration of the existing
docking structure by removing and installing a new gangway and floating dock in
a new location; ii) two (2) of the 32 boat slips are to be used by a water taxi
service and a commercial dive boat operation; and iii) reduces the term of the
lease from ten (10) years to five (5) years.
The two (2) slips being used by the water taxi and dive boat decreases
the percentage of slips available for public use below the 90% threshold
established by the State. State
regulations provide for a five (5) year maximum term for leases with public use
being less than 90%. The reconfiguration
of the boat slips will not change the leased area. This Lands Lease
Modification requires a $555 processing fee.
The annual rent will remain the same at $5,777. All lease fees, including any annual
adjustments as may be required by State statutes, are budgeted by the Parks and
Recreation Department under annual operating expenses for Phil Foster Park.
(PREM) District 1 (HJF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No.
001 to the Agreement with Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA)
(R2008-1872) to increase the reimburse rate from $4.38 to $6.35. SUMMARY: The FY 2008-2009 Action Plan
approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 22, 2008, allocated
$50,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to AVDA for the
provision of transitional housing and support services, including the STEPS
program to persons who are victims of domestic abuse. The agency was reimbursed
as follows: $4.38 per day for the provision of transitional shelter and support
services to 25 individuals monthly, and $166.66 per person for the
participation of 60 persons in the STEPS program. The proposed amendment will
increase the rate for provision of transitional housing and support services
from $4.38 per day to $6.35 per day and reduce the number of persons served
from 25 individuals monthly to 18 individuals monthly. These are federal
CDBG funds that require no local match. Countywide
(TKF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Reimbursement to the City of Belle Glade in an
amount up to $296,370. SUMMARY: Approval of this agenda item
will reimburse the City of Belle Glade for expenses already incurred in
connection with drainage improvements on Southwest 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and
12th Streets, and on Southwest Avenues I and J, in the City of Belle Glade. The
City of Belle Glade entered into a funding Agreement (R2006-0988) with Palm
Beach County for this project on June 6, 2006.
The Agreement expired on September 30, 2009. The City could not be reimbursed
in accord with the Agreement because the contractor was not able to complete
the work by September 30, 2009, due to heavy rains. The project has now been completed. The
payment includes a reimbursement to the City for both construction costs and engineering
consultant fees. These are Federal
Community Development Block Grant funds that require no local match. District
6 (TKF)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreements with the following 11 not-for-profit
agencies totaling $241,182 for the FY 2009/2010 Emergency Shelter Grants
Program (ESGP) in the amounts indicated below for the time period October 1,
2009, to September 30, 2010:
A) Adopt-A-Family
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. - $23,545
B) Children’s
Case Management Organization, Inc. - $21,405
C) Children’s
Home Society of Florida, Inc. - $21,404
D) Children’s
Place at Home Safe, Inc. - $21,404
E) Center
for Family Services, Inc. - $21,404
F) Faith-Hope-Love-Charity,
Inc. - $21,404
G) Farmworker
Coordinating Council - $25,000
H) Florida
Resource Center for Women and Children, Inc. - $21,404
I) The Lord’s Place, Inc. (Family Shelter) - $21,404
J) The
Lord’s Place Men’s Recovery Center - $21,404
K) Young Women’s Christian Association of Palm
Beach County, Inc. - $21,404
SUMMARY: Palm Beach County will
receive a total of $302,730 in ESGP funds for FY 2009-2010 to provide
assistance countywide to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.
The agreements being presented for approval will distribute $241,182 in ESG
funds between 11 agencies for the operation and maintenance of emergency
shelters and transitional housing facilities and homeless prevention
activities. The remaining agreements for
$46,412 will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at a later date.
Staff’s evaluation of each activity proposed to be funded under the ESGP
Program ensures that the services to be provided are not duplicated by
activities funded under the Community Development Block Grant Program’s public
services. These Federal funds require a
matching contribution which will be provided by the agencies. Countywide (TKF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amendment to the Program Guidelines for the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funded First Mortgage Loan Program to
allow for the provision of second mortgage subsidies to eligible low, moderate
and middle income NSP homebuyers who have received a first mortgage approval
and to permit the use of NSP funding for closing costs expenses for eligible
low and moderate income homebuyers. SUMMARY: On November 18, 2008, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the application which was
submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding
under the NSP. This included the request
for $12,845,811 to fund a Local Housing Trust Fund which would provide first
and second mortgages to eligible homebuyers. On April 21, 2009, the BCC approved the Program Guidelines for the NSP
funded First Mortgage Loan Program. These proposed Amendments will permit
prospective low, moderate and middle income NSP homebuyers who have received
first mortgage approval from HCD under the NSP Program, to receive additional
financial assistance in the form of second mortgage subsidies if necessary, and
to permit NSP funding to be used for closing costs expenses for eligible low
and moderate income NSP homebuyers. The
maximum amount of the second mortgage subsidies will be as follows: low-income (0-50% AMI) up to $100,000,
moderate income (51-80% AMI) up to $75,000 and middle income (81-120% AMI) up
to $25,000. The specific amount awarded to each homebuyer will be determined by
the applicant’s household income and purchase price of the foreclosed
residential property. The second
mortgage subsidies will bear no interest and will be forgiven after 30 years if
all affordability provisions are met. Otherwise, full repayment of the second
mortgage subsidy is required. In the
event the NSP first mortgage is repaid before the end of the second mortgage
subsidy affordability period ends, the second mortgage shall continue to
encumber the NSP assisted property until the affordability period ends, or
until the second mortgage subsidy is fully repaid. This is critical since HUD has mandated that
all NSP funding must be obligated on or before September 4, 2010. This Amendment will assist in meeting
that deadline. Countywide (TKF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Eighteen (18)
Agreements under the FY 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program totaling $743,333 to seventeen (17) non-profit agencies and one (1)
municipality, in the amounts indicated below, for the period October 1, 2009,
to September 30, 2010:
A) Adopt-A-Family
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. $30,400
B) Children’s
Home Society of Florida, Inc. $76,380
C) Children’s
Case Management Organization $18,000
D) Children’s
Place at Home Safe, Inc. $61,750
E) Coalition
for Independent Living Options, Inc. $25,500
F) Community
Caring Center of Boynton Beach, Inc. $13,500
G) Consumer
Credit Counseling Services $17,000
H) Faith-Hope-Love-Charity,
Inc. $19,000
I) Florida
Resource Center for Women and Children, Inc. $42,750
J) Healthy
Mothers/ Healthy Babies, Inc. $50,176
K) Juvenile
Transition Center, Inc. $21,250
L) Legal
Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. $112,320
M) Seagull
Industries for the Disabled $45,000
N) Sickle
Cell Foundation, Inc. $26,400
O) The
ARC of Palm Beach County, Inc. $67,500
P) The
Lord’s Place, Inc. (Café Joshua) $18,000
Q) West
Jupiter Community Group, Inc. $40,500
R) City
of South Bay $57,907
SUMMARY: The FY 2009-2010 Action
Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2009 allocated
$743,333 of CDBG funds for the provision of public services, fair housing
activities and housing activity delivery costs.
These Agreements will allocate the approved funding as follows: $573,106
to sixteen (16) sub-recipients for the provision of public services; $112,320
to one (1) sub-recipient for the provision of fair housing services; and
$57,907 to one (1) municipality for delivery costs associated with
implementation of CDBG funded housing and community development activities.
Staff reviews each agency program budget to ensure that there is no duplication
in reimbursement of expenses from other County programs. These are Federal funds that require no
local match. Countywide
(TKF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the FY 2007/2008
Action Plan to provide funding recommendations under the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP) Residential Redevelopment Program; and
B) the Residential Redevelopment Program
Rehabilitation Policies.
SUMMARY: On April 26 and 29, 2009, the County
published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to advise non-profit
agencies, municipalities and other public agencies of the availability of
$5,000,000 under the Residential Redevelopment Program to purchase and rehabilitate
(if necessary) vacant, abandoned and foreclosed residential properties, which
would then be resold or leased at affordable prices/rents to eligible
homebuyers or renters for use as their primary residence. In response to this
NOFA, Housing & Community Development received 12 applications. Eight (8)
applications are being recommended for funding as follows: West Palm Beach
Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist Church-$272,600 (District 2); Community Land
Trust of Palm Beach County-$800,000 (Districts 6 and 7); Neighborhood
Renaissance-$500,000 (Districts 2 and 6); Housing Partnership-$850,000
(District 1); City of Riviera Beach-$577,400 (District 7); Palm Beach County Housing
Authority-$750,000 (District 5); Village of Wellington-$750,000 (District
6); and Riviera Beach Housing
Authority-$500,000 (District 7). It is anticipated that approximately 47
housing units (22 homeownership units and 25 rental units) will be acquired and
rehabilitated (if necessary) by the program participants. Under
the program, the County will require that revenues derived from the sale or
rental of the housing units, be returned to the County or be used to purchase
additional housing units under the program.
The rehabilitation policies adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners on April 21, 2009 (R2009-0697) for the NSP funded First Mortgage
Loan Program is now being proposed to be used for the Residential Redevelopment
Program. These are Federal funds which require no local match. Countywide
(TKF)
K. WATER
UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Reclaimed
Water Agreement (09-90009-000) with The Pious Society of the Missionaries of
St. Charles Boromero, Inc. (The Society).
SUMMARY: Reclaimed water agreements
are required for those property owners seeking to obtain reclaimed water
service from the County in order to comply with the requirements of the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and the Palm Beach County Reclaimed
Water Ordinance (2006-015). While the
Department normally utilizes standard Agreements that are executed at the
Department level, non-standard Agreements are sometimes required to handle
special circumstances such as this where subject property is located in the
“Mandatory Reclaimed Water Service Area” but reclaimed water is not presently
available. Within 90 days of
notification that reclaimed water is available, The Society will use the
reclaimed water for landscape irrigation.
Until that time, The Society will obtain necessary approvals to use
non-reclaimed water for irrigation. District
5 (MJ)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: the Reading into the records for compliance with Florida Statutes 287.055 (Public Announcement in a uniform and consistent manner) the Notice of Professional Services Required (Notice) for coastal and marine engineering consultant services for various projects on an annual basis, and to authorize the advertisement for professional services. SUMMARY: The consultants 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. The Board’s approval of the Notice will start this process, which will result in the County entering into annual contracts with up to four (4) consultants to provide these services. Countywide (JM)
M. PARKS
& RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement
with the South Florida Science Museum, Inc. for the period November 3, 2009,
through November 30, 2009, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,000 for student field
trips to experience the Science Tunnel Exhibition of the Max Planck Society.
Summary: This funding is to
offset the cost of student field trips sponsored by the Science Museum for its
Max Planck Society exhibition. The Agreement allows for the reimbursement of
eligible project costs incurred subsequent to January 6, 2009. Funding is from the Recreation Assistance
Program (RAP) District 3 Funds. District
2 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: fully executed original Agreement for
Recreation
Assistance Program (RAP) funding as follows: Agreement with Inner City Youth
Golfers’ Incorporated for the period September 17, 2009, through December 30,
2010, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,500 for Youth Golf Program expenses. Summary: Delegation of authority
for execution of this standard Recreation Assistance Program (RAP) Agreement
was approved by the Board on August 18, 2009 (6A-5). Funding is from RAP District 7 Funds. District 7 (AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: executed Independent Contractor Agreements
received during the month of September:
A) Barbara Jones, Water Fitness
Instructor, Lake Lytal Aquatic Center; and
B) Steve Vancoppenolle, Water
Exercise Instructor, North County Aquatic Complex.
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 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 are now being submitted
to the Board to receive and file. Districts
1 & 2 (AH)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a non-standard Amphitheater Rental Agreement with promoter AEG Live SE,
LLC for the presentation of a George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers
concert on November 13, 2009; and
B) a non-standard Amphitheater Rental Agreement
with promoter AEG Live SE, LLC for the presentation of a Zac Brown Band concert
on November 14, 2009, at Sunset Cove Amphitheater.
SUMMARY: The Parks
and Recreation Department (Department) utilizes a standard Amphitheater Rental
Agreement which is executed at the Department level. However, nonstandard Amphitheater Rental
Agreements are sometimes required to satisfy the complexity of specific
entertainment terms of a given promoter.
Promoter, AEG Live, has requested modifications to the approved standard
agreement language. The standard Agreement releases AEG Live from Liability to
the extent such damage or injury is caused solely by the County’s willful
misconduct or negligence. These
non-standard Agreements, specifically Section 4. Letter D., Section 6. Letter
G., Section 10, and Section 11, release AEG Live to the extent damages and
personal injury are caused by the County’s willful misconduct or negligence. Countywide
(AH)
N. LIBRARY
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a
Cooperative Agreement with Literacy*AmeriCorps through the Literacy Coalition
of Palm Beach County. Summary: On May 19, 2009, the Board approved a site
application (R2009-0878) for the County Library’s participation in the
Literacy*AmeriCorps PBC Program for the period of August 24, 2009, through
August 23, 2010, and authorized the Chairperson to execute the agreement. This Agreement
will provide the County Library with one (1) full-time Literacy*AmeriCorps
member. This member will offer
conversational English programs and oversee the literacy learning computer lab.
The Library will pay a service fee of
$4,950 to the PBC Literacy Coalition and business-related mileage to the member
up to $2,350. AmeriCorps, with supplemental funds from the Coalition, will
cover all other expenses including Workers= Compensation, liability, and health care
coverage. Funds will be provided through
the Library=s FY 2009 and FY 2010 operating budgets and
will have minimal fiscal impact. Countywide (TKF)
R. HUMAN
RESOURCES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Labor-Management Agreement with the
Communication Workers of America, Local 3181, effective October 1, 2009,
through September 30, 2012. SUMMARY: Pursuant to collective bargaining
negotiations, the negotiating committees for Palm Beach County and the
Communication Workers of America, Local 3181, have reached a tentative
agreement on negotiated issues. The
proposed three (3) year contract incorporating all agreed-upon terms is
presented for consideration and ratification. Countywide (EC)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
W. PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County supporting
H.R. 3745, the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act, which addresses
critical and immediate threats to local public, educational and government
(PEG) access channels, and directing staff to forward this Resolution to
appropriate members of Congress and to other appropriate organizations. SUMMARY: At the request of Commissioner
Burt Aaronson, staff was directed to draft this resolution, which sets forth
the County’s support for the CAP Act, which is currently pending before
Congress. This bill seeks to stop discriminatory treatment of PEG channels by
cable operators and other video service providers; preserve PEG support and
funding mechanisms; and revises the Federal definition of what constitutes a
“cable system,” in order to ensure a level playing field for all providers. Countywide (MJ)
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the following contracts with agencies to provide
drug treatment and testing services to individuals referred by the Juvenile
Delinquency Drug Court, in a cumulative amount not to exceed $76,773 for the
period October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010:
1) Drug Testing
and Counseling Services in the amount of $20,193;
2) The Drug Abuse Treatment Association, Inc.
(DATA) in the amount of $56,580
B) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute
amendments to these contracts on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to
adjust the not-to-exceed amounts as long as the cumulative total does not
exceed $76,773; and
C) authorize the use of $2,500 for incentives to reward
drug court participants for positive behavior as approved by the Criminal
Justice Commission Executive Committee on July 13, 2009.
SUMMARY: the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC)
approved the use of $76,773 in Drug Abuse Trust Fund (DATF) monies to contract
for outpatient substance abuse treatment and testing services and $2,500 for
rewards such as gift cards and gift certificates for positive behavior for
juveniles who are court ordered to treatment through the Delinquency Drug Court
Program located in Palm Beach County. There is no ad valorem funding
required. Countywide (GB)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file an executed Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Miramar to receive $105,000 in Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
grant funding through May 31, 2011 to enhance the County’s Citizen Corps Program; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $105,000 in the
Emergency Management Grant Fund to establish grant budget.
SUMMARY: The County was awarded $105,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2008 Grant through the City of Miramar as the Fort Lauderdale UASI’s fiscal agent. This grant will be used to address the ongoing needs of the County’s Citizen Corps such as training, supplies and equipment. Citizen Corps is grassroots strategy acknowledged by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience. Resolution R2006-2669 authorizes the County Administrator or his designee to execute standard UASI agreements with various governmental and private agencies on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. No County match is required. Countywide (GB)
BB. FIFTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the transfer of the following assets to the Palm
Beach County Sheriff’s Office – Asset Nos. , 10142112, 10142113, 10150425,
10150426, 10152966, F0688600. Assets
consist of pistol lockers, ballistic shield intruders, oxygen tanks and
defibrillators. SUMMARY: Court Administration no longer has jurisdiction
over these items. All items of the items
referred to come under the command of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the care and usage of these items. Countywide
(TKF)
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on
behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office a Florida Department of
Transportation Highway Safety Grant for the Palm Beach County DUI Initiative -
Year 2, in the amount of $133,228 for the period of October 1, 2009, through
September 30, 2010; and
B) approve a Budget
Amendment of $133,228 increasing the Sheriff’s Grant Fund.
SUMMARY: On September 29,
2009, the Florida Department of Transportation awarded a Highway Safety grant
to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $133,228. These
funds will be used to pay the partial salary and benefits of two (2) full-time
law enforcement officers assigned to the DUI Unit to enforce DUI driving laws. The
required match in the amount of $44,410 is being provided by the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office and is included in the Sheriff’s approved FY 2010 budget.
No additional positions are needed and no additional County funds are
required. Countywide (DW)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept a Bureau
of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of
$30,432 for the period of October 1,
2009, through September 30, 2010 for
the purchase of Bulletproof Vests; and
B) Approve a Budget
Amendment of $30,432 in the Sheriff’s Grants Fund.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of
Justice Assistance (BJA) has made available funds for the purchase of
Bulletproof Vests for law enforcement personnel. The Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office was awarded the amount of $30,432 for the purchase of
approximately 43 National Institute of Justice approved vests. The vests will be purchased between October
1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. The required match in the amount of
$30,432 is being provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and is
included in the Sheriff’s approved FY 2010 budget. No additional positions are
needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide
(DW)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office a Department of
Justice Office of Justice Programs Smart Policing Demonstration Initiative
grant award in the amount of $500,000 for the period of October 1, 2009,
through September 30, 2011; and
B) approve
a Budget Amendment of $500,000 increasing the Sheriff’s Grant Fund.
SUMMARY: On September 16,
2009, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) received an award to
implement the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Data-Driven Problem-Oriented
Policing Strategy. The purpose of the strategy is to reduce the number of
robberies and opportunistic crimes occurring within the city and unincorporated
area of Lake Worth. Funding provided
will be used to hire a full-time Investigator/Lead Detective, a Community
Liaison, and to pay overtime associated with the strategy. There is no match requirement associated with
this award. Two (2) new PBSO positions are created with this action. No additional County
funds are required until grant funding expires in FY 2011. Countywide (DW)
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NOVEMBER 3, 2009
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
A. Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County supporting the establishment of the
YouthBuild USA Program at the Riviera Beach Maritime Academy. (Sponsored by Commissioner Marcus)
B. Proclamation
declaring November 15 – 21, 2009 as “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” in
Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by
Commissioner Koons)
C. Proclamation
declaring November 2009 as “Communities in Schools Awareness Month” in Palm
Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Vana)
D. Proclamation
declaring November 2009 as “Alzheimer’s Awareness Month” in Palm Beach
County. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Abrams)
E. Proclamation
declaring November 2009 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Palm Beach
County. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Aaronson)
F. Proclamation
declaring November 8, 2009 as “One Church One Child Adoption Sunday” in Palm
Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Taylor)
G. Proclamation
declaring November 14, 2009 as “Hispanic Poet’s Day” in Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner Koons)
H. Proclamation
declaring November 2009 as “Joey Bergsma Retinoblastoma Awareness Month” in
Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by
Commissioner Vana)
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NOVEMBER 3, 2009
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Report by the Federal Bureau of Land
Management on the Draft Management Plan for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Outstanding Natural Area.
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: the following consulting/professional services contract/amendments for State Lobbying on behalf of Palm Beach County to extend the term for 11 months to September 30, 2010 as follows:
A) Fourth Amendment to the contract with Akerman Senterfitt (R2005-2299) in the amount of $27,500;
B) Fourth Amendment to the contract with Pittman Law Group (R2005-2301) in the amount of $35,000;
C) Fourth Amendment to the contract with Ericks Consultants (R2005-2302) in the amount of $27,500;
D) Fourth Amendment to the contract with Corcoran and Associates (R2005-2303) in the amount of $35,000;
E) Fourth Amendment to the contract with The Moya Group (R2005-2304) in the amount of $35,000;
F) Contract with Wren Group, Inc. in the amount of $35,000; and
G) Third Amendment to the contract with Foley and Lardner, LLP (R2006-2141) in the amount of $35,000.
SUMMARY: The original term of the contracts with Akerman
Senterfitt, Pittman Law Group, Ericks Consultants, Corcoran and Associates, and
the Moya Group for State Lobbying was for November 1, 2005, through October 31,
2006 with additional amendments extending the term through October 31, 2009. It
is the Third Amendment with Foley and Lardner, LLP, and the first Contract with
the Wren Group. For the past three (3) years, the Wren Group has been a
subcontract to a previous legislative consultant. Countywide (DW)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment
No. 7 to Contract with U.S. Strategies Corp. (R2002-1806) for Federal Lobbying
on behalf of Palm Beach County for the period of November 1, 2009, through
September 30, 2010, in the amount of $96,000. SUMMARY: On October 22,
2002, the Board approved a one (1) year consulting/professional services
contract with U.S. Strategies Corp. for the period of November 1, 2002, through
October 31, 2003 in the amount of $110,250.
The previous four (4) amendments provided for an additional one (1) year
periods and increased the contract by 5% annually. Amendments No. 5 & 6 each provided for an
additional one (1) year period with a reduction in the contract amount of
$5,000 in 2007 and $28,000 in 2008. Amendment No. 7 extends the contract
(November 1, 2009-September 30, 2010) for a total annual contract amount of
$96,000, which is an additional $5,000 reduction from the current annual
contract. Countywide (DW)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
(Cont’d)
TIME CERTAIN 11:00 A.M.
4. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners
of Palm Beach County recognizing the need for Affordable Housing and the
importance of financially supporting the preservation, redevelopment and
creation of affordable housing. SUMMARY:
On August 18, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed
staff to bring back a resolution to support the preservation, redevelopment and
creation of affordable housing. The Board discussed allocating road impact fee
interest of $1,037,000 in Zone 1 to support road impact fee assistance for
eligible affordable housing development within that zone. This interest will be
accumulated through FY 2010 and available for allocation in FY 2011. During the FY 2011 budget process, the BCC
will provide direction regarding the percentage of interest earned on the
various impact fee accounts that maybe allocated for impact fee assistance within
the appropriate zones for eligible affordable housing development. Upon
approval of this resolution and direction regarding percentage of interest to
be allocated for affordable housing, staff will develop the appropriate
policies and procedures to govern this new program. Countywide (LB)
B. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve on preliminary reading and advertise for Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 85-40, as amended, establishing an amended Five Year Road Program; providing for title; purpose; adoption of revised Five Year Road Program and revised list of projects contained in Exhibit “A”; implementation of the Program; modification of the Program; funding of other roadway improvements, interpretation of exhibit; repeal of laws in conflict; severability; inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; and effective date. SUMMARY: This is the annual update of the Palm Beach County Five Year Road Program which is required to be considered each year by the Five Year Road Program Ordinance. Exhibit “A” to the Ordinance is a list of proposed projects for the next five (5) years and contains certain changes and modifications. This list is submitted for the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners’ consideration on preliminary reading today with the final list to be approved with the Ordinance at public hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Countywide (MRE)
C. PLANNING, ZONING
& BUILDING
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Palm Springs providing for the annexation of two (2) enclaves generally located on the north and south sides of Dale Road, west of Kirk Road, and the transfer of the responsibility for operation and maintenance of the right-of-way segment of Dale Road from Donald Road east to Kirk Road from the County to the Village. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners has directed staff to work with municipalities to strategically address annexations. Chapter 171, F.S., allows annexation of enclaves less than ten (10) acres through an Interlocal Agreement between the annexing municipality and the County. By Resolution No. 2009-58, the Village of Palm Springs has petitioned the County to enter into such an agreement for the annexation of two (2) enclaves identified within the interlocal as Exhibit “A”, which has been amended by Resolution No. 2009-76 due to an update to the map. The enclaves resulted from a voluntary annexation adopted concurrently with this Interlocal Agreement. The enclaves are less than ten (10) acres in size. The proposed annexation meets the requirements of Chapter 171, F.S., and is consistent with the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. District 3 (RB)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve on
preliminary reading and advertise for public hearing on November 17, 2009 at
9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance of
the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, creating the “Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Tampering Ordinance”; providing for a title; providing for authority; providing
for definitions; providing for applicability; providing for violations;
providing for penalties for service account holders; providing for penalties
for non-service account holders; providing for rental property; providing for
the delegation of designation of Water Utilities Department employees as Code Enforcement
Officers; providing for inclusion in the Code Enforcement Citation Ordinance of
Palm Beach County, Florida; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing
for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for enforcement; providing
for penalties; providing for captions;
and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: This Ordinance would allow the Water Utilities Department (Department)
to assess fines for tampering with or making unauthorized connections to the
Department’s utility system. Tampering
and unauthorized connections are threats to the public health, safety, and
welfare because such actions may allow for infiltration of contaminating
materials into the water system. Tampering and unauthorized connections are
also financially detrimental to the Department and its customers because
services are obtained without payment to the Department. The Ordinance would allow Water Utilities
Department employees to issue citations as Code Enforcement Officers. The proposed fines would be $125 for
tampering with the Department’s utility system, $400 for the introduction of
any materials into the Department’s utility system, and $250 for unauthorized
connections to the Department’s utility system. Countywide (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve on preliminary reading
and advertise for Public Hearing on November 17, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 07-003, as
amended by Ordinance 09-004, providing a revised schedule of rates and
Equivalent Residential Irrigation Connection (ERIC) values for reclaimed water
services; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability;
providing for captions, and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: On
March 17, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved an ordinance
(Ordinance No. 2009-004) which revised potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed
water rates and charges effective May 1, 2009, including a new rate structure
for reclaimed water service. Previously,
reclaimed water customers paid no connection fees. Under the revised rates, new reclaimed water
customers are required to pay connection fees, but pay lower monthly base
facility fees than the existing customer who has not paid connection fees. Base
facility fees are established by meter size and have historically been based on
750 gallons of usage per day for each ERIC. The increased emphasis on monthly
base facility charges and water restrictions imposed by the South Florida Water
Management District have caused significant changes in reclaimed water usage
patterns. It has also resulted in much
larger than expected increases in reclaimed water charges to large reclaimed
water users. The Water Utilities
Department (Department) has asked its rate consultants to review the rates and
usage patterns, and the consultants’ recommendation is to reduce the
non-residential monthly base facility fees for reclaimed water by approximately
29% due to a revision in the ERIC value from 750 gallons per day to 1,050
gallons per day. The Department is recommending that the rates be revised and
that the revised ERIC values and associated rates be retroactive to May 1,
2009, based on the updated information.
The commodity rate will remain the same at $0.21 per 1,000 gallons. Countywide
(MJ)
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. HOUSING &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Short Sale Policy Guidelines for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and the federal HOME first-time home buyer assistance programs. SUMMARY: The SHIP and the federal HOME first-time home buyer assistance programs provide second mortgage subsidy assistance to eligible households who are first-time homebuyers. The SHIP program provides up to $150,000 in second mortgage subsidy assistance, while the HOME program provides up to $85,000. All assisted SHIP and HOME properties are encumbered with a 30 year lien which requires full repayment of the second mortgage subsidy if the assisted property is sold, transferred, or abandoned prior to the expiration of the County’s 30 year lien. Recently an increasing number of SHIP and HOME assisted home owners are seeking to sell their properties through a “Short Sale” process. These homeowners are in dire financial straits and are seriously at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. Staff is recommending these Short Sale Policy Guidelines which require the first mortgage lender to forgive, at least, the same percentage the County’s forgiveness of the second mortgage subsidy. Alternatively, the County’s encumbrance can be carried to a subsequent property or subsequent eligible purchaser. Countywide (TKF)
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NOVEMBER 3, 2009
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
A. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Head
Start/Early Head Start Policy Council)
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment of the following Parent Representatives
to the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council for a term of three (3) years
or less, as indicated on the Board Appointment Information Forms, effective
November 3, 2009:
PARENT REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE(S) BY
CENTER
(R) = Representative (A)
= Alternate
Seat ID # Boynton Beach Seat ID # Jupiter
10 Elizabeth
Morton (R) 11 Gertha
Fleurimont-Saint Louis (R)
Tiffany Morton
(A) Veronica
Samoyoa (A)
Seat ID # South Bay-HS Seat ID # Palm
Glades
12 Tangela
Washington (R) 13 Robert
Finney III (R)
Salicia
Jackson (A)
Brandy Smith (A)
Seat ID # Delray Beach HS Seat ID # Pahokee
14 Deborah
Wilson (R) 15 Debra
Jones (R)
Darline
Garcon (A) Kenzea
Osborne (A)
Seat ID # Westgate Seat ID # Lake Worth
16 Ellen
O. Hollingworth (R) 17 Erica
Colosimo (R)
Joann
Becerra (A) Melanie
Ventura (A)
Seat ID # Riviera Beach Seat ID # West Palm
Beach
18 Lemita
Lubin (R) 19 Ivory
Sherrod (R)
Babara
Thomas (A) Amy
McDonald (A)
Seat ID # Union Baptist Seat ID # Delray
Beach EHS
20 Rosenie
Daniels (R) 21 Theoluna
Talegrand (R)
Bulaine
Dominique (A) Lydia
Taylor (A)
Seat ID # Easter Seals Seat ID # Family
Child Care Home
22 Site
closed 23 Nancy
Lopez (R
Seat ID # Home Base, EHS Seat ID # Apostolic
CAGE
24 Sakina
Bivins (R) 25 Closed
Diana
Elias (A)
Seat ID # Apostolic CDC, Inc. Seat ID # A Step
Above
26 Vacant (R) 27 Madacee Marques (R)
Nanne
Lucee (A)
Seat ID # Emmanuel Seat ID # King’s
Kids
28 Mikeria
Cromer (R) 29 Anthony Spence (R)
Lakeysha
Coleman (A) Michael
Hill (A)
Seat ID # My First Steps Seat ID # San Castle
30 Vacant (R) 31 Byron Brown Jr. (R)
Vacant (A) Christine
Augustin (A)
Seat ID # South Bay, EHS
32 Vacant
(R)
Vacant (A)
Summary: The term of appointment for parent
representatives and alternates to the Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS)
Policy Council is no more than three (3) years, and requires that the parent
representative/alternate be a parent of a child enrolled in the HS/EHS
program. The Council is comprised of 33
members, of which nine (9) must be representatives of the community. The remaining membership is comprised of
parents whose children are actively enrolled in the HS/EHS program. The HS/EHS Policy Council has recommended
these individuals for appointment. (Head Start)
Countywide (TKF)
B. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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NOVEMBER 3, 2009
7. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2009
8. STAFF
COMMENTS
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
9. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS
A. District
1 - COMMISSIONER KAREN T. MARCUS
B. District
2 - COMMISSIONER JEFF KOONS, CHAIRMAN
C. District
3 - COMMISSIONER SHELLEY VANA
D. District
4 – COMMISSIONER STEVEN L. ABRAMS
E. District
5 - COMMISSIONER BURT AARONSON, VICE CHAIRMAN
F. District
6 - COMMISSIONER JESS R. SANTAMARIA
G. District
7 - COMMISSIONER PRISCILLA A. TAYLOR
10. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."
November 3, 2009 – 9:30 a.m.
FINAL
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
PAGE ITEM
17 3I-1 REVISED SUMMARY: The
FY 2008-2009 Action Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners (R2008-1347)
on July 22, 2008, allocated $50,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds to Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA) for the provision of
transitional housing and support services including the STEPS program to
persons who are victims of domestic abuse. The
agency is currently was reimbursed as follows: $4.38 per bed-night day for the
provision of transitional housing
shelter and support to 25 individuals monthly, and $166.66 per
person for the participation of 60 persons in their Support, Training and
Education for Personal Success (STEPS) program. The proposed Amendment will
retroactively increase the reimbursement rate for provision of
transitional housing shelter
and support services from $4.38 per bed-night day to
$6.35 per bed-night per day and will reduce the number of
persons served from 25 to 18 individuals monthly. This rate increase is necessitated by the
agency’s difficulty in expending its entire CDBG award due to client
participation being lower than anticipated.
This was caused by AVDA’s emergency shelter, where the bulk of its
transitional housing clients originate from, undergoing a major renovation.
With the proposed reimbursement rate increase, it is expected the agency will
have expended its entire award during the term of the Agreement. These
are Federal CDBG funds that require no local match. Countywide (TKF)
(HCD)
28 5A-4 DELETED:
Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners
of Palm Beach County recognizing the need for Affordable Housing and the
importance of financially supporting the preservation, redevelopment and
creation of affordable housing. (Admin) (Moved to November 17, 2009 Meeting)
29 5D-1 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to approve on
preliminary reading and advertise for public hearing on November 17, 2009 at
9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County, Florida, creating the “Palm Beach
County Water Utilities Tampering Ordinance”; providing for a title; providing
for authority; providing for definitions; providing for applicability;
providing for violations; providing for penalties for service account holders;
providing for penalties for non-service account holders; providing for rental
property; providing for the delegation of designation of Water Utilities Department
employees as Code Enforcement Officers; providing for inclusion in the Code Enforcement
Citation Ordinance of Palm Beach County, Florida; providing for repeal of laws
in conflict; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code
of Laws and Ordinances; providing for enforcement;
providing for penalties; providing for captions; and providing for an effective date.
(WUD) (Further staff review)
30 5E-1 DELETED: Staff
recommends motion to approve: Short Sale Policy Guidelines for the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and the federal HOME first-time home
buyer assistance programs. (HCD)
(Further staff review)
30 5F-1 ADD-ON:
Staff recommends motion to:
A) approve the Federal FY 2010 Certifications and
Assurances to be used in connection with all Federal assistance programs the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) administers during Federal Fiscal Year
2010; and
B) authorize Palm Tran’s Executive Director and Assistant
Executive Director, through the County Administrator, to execute and file the
required certifications and assurances, on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners, and to transmit electronically the Board’s approval.
SUMMARY: Selecting and submitting certifications and
assurances to FTA, either through FTA's Transportation Electronic Award and
Management (TEAM) system or submission of the Signature Page, signifies the County’s
intent to comply with the requirements of those certifications and assurances
to the extent they apply to a program for which the county submits an
application for assistance in Federal Fiscal Year 2010. FTA requires a current (Federal Fiscal Year
2010) attorney's affirmation of the Applicant's legal authority to certify
compliance with the funding obligations in this document, the attorney's
signature from a previous year is not acceptable. The certifications and assurances were
published in the Federal Register on October 19, 2009 and FTA released the
information to grantees on October 23, 2009.
The ARRA grant must be submitted by November 13, 2009, which must
include the 2010 certifications and assurances.
Before FTA may award a Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the
applicant must provide to FTA all certifications and assurances pertaining to
itself or its project as required by Federal laws and regulations. Because FTA’s Certifications and Assurances
do not encompass all Federal requirements that will apply to the Applicant and
its projects, FTA strongly encourages the Applicant to review the Federal
authorizing legislation, regulations, and directives pertaining to the program
or programs for which the Applicant seeks Federal assistance identified in the
FTA Master Agreement for Federal FY 2010.
Upon any award from FTA in FY 2010, Palm Beach County enters into a Grant Agreement with
FTA. Countywide (DR) (Palm
Tran)
31 6A-1 REVISED TITLE: Staff
recommends motion to approve: appointment of the following Parent
Representatives to the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council for a term of
three (3) years or less, as indicated on the Board Appointment Information
Forms, effective November 3, 2009: (Community Services)
PARENT
REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE(S) BY CENTER
(R) = Representative (A) = Alternate
Please Note:
Seats 10 – 29 are okay as written
Seat ID # My First Steps Seat ID # San
Castle
30 Vacant (R) Lina Arango (R) 31 Byron Brown Jr. (R)
Vacant (A) Flordalma Marroquin (A) Christine
Augustin (A)
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 (*).