ORDER OF BUSINESS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

TUESDAY COMMISSION CHAMBERS

9:30 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation

C. Pledge of Allegiance

2. AGENDA APPROVAL

A. Additions, Deletions, Substitutions

B. Adoption

WORKSHOP SESSION

3. 9:30 A.M. City of Riviera Beach Marina Agreement (Admin/FDO)

4. 10:00 A.M. Criminal Justice Commission Update (CJC)

5. 11:00 A.M. State Legislative Program (Admin/Legislative Affairs)

6. REGULAR AGENDA

7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS

8. ADJOURNMENT
NOVEMBER 30, 2010

6. REGULAR AGENDA

A. CLERK AND COMPTROLLER

1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Warrant List.

2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller=s Office. Countywide

B. ADMINISTRATION

1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendments to six (6) consulting/professional service contracts for state lobbying on behalf of Palm Beach County to extend the term for 12 months to September 30, 2011 for a total amount of $195,000 as follows:

A) Fifth Amendment to the Contract with Akerman Senterfitt (R2005-2299) in the amount of $27,500;

B) Fifth Amendment to the Contract with Pittman Law Group (R2005-2301) in the amount of $35,000;

C) Fifth Amendment to the Contract with Ericks Consultants (R2005-2302) in the amount of $27,500;

D) Fifth Amendment to the Contract with Corcoran and Associates (R2005-2303) in the amount of $35,000;

E) Fifth Amendment to the Contract with The Moya Group (R2005-2304) in the amount of $35,000; and

F) Fourth 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 September 30, 2010. It is the fourth amendment with Foley and Lardner, LLP. Countywide (DW)

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

6. REGULAR AGENDA

B. ADMINISTRATION (Cont’d)

2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment No. 8 to the Contract with U.S. Strategies Corporation (R2002-1806) for federal lobbying on behalf of Palm Beach County for the period of November 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011, in the amount of $48,000. SUMMARY: On October 22, 2002, the Board approved a one (1) year Consulting/Professional Services Contract with U.S. Strategies Corporation 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 period and increased the contract by 5% annually. Amendments 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 7 extended the contract through October 31, 2010 for a total annual contract amount of $96,000, which is an additional $5,000 reduction from the previous annual contract. Amendment No. 8 provides for a six (6) month extension of the contract from November 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011 in the amount of $48,000, which is equal to half of the previous annual contract amount given that the contract period is only six (6) months. Countywide (DW)

3. Staff recommends motion to adopt:

A) Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties 2011 State and Federal Energy and Climate Legislative Program; and

B) Resolution addressing Participation of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Member Counties in the ICLEI Climate Resilient Communities Program.

Summary: On January 20, 2010, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties (Compact Counties) ratified the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Compact). The Compact calls for the development of joint State and Federal policies representative of shared climate change challenges and priorities and to advocate for increased state and federal funding for mitigation and adaptation projects. The policies included in the legislative program were developed and approved by the Climate Compact Steering Committee. The Resolution obligates the Compact Counties to consider the following milestones identified by ICLEI-Local Governments for Environmental Sustainability: completion of a climate resiliency study; prioritizing areas for action and setting goals; publishing a climate resilience action plan; implementing the plan; and monitoring, reporting and reevaluating the plan. The Compact Counties will also be encouraging individual municipalities and the local leagues of cities to support the Regional Climate Change Compact and to participate in the Regional Climate Change Action Plan development process. Countywide (GB)

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

6. REGULAR AGENDA

C. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS

1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contract with Edens Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $931,852 for the construction of the Northwest Parking Lot at the West County Government Center located in Belle Glade. SUMMARY: On April 25, 2006, the Board approved proceeding with Jail Expansion II consisting in part, of the expansion of the West County Detention Facility. The West County Detention Facility project included new construction and relocation of the Sheriff’s Office substation to allow for a major courthouse expansion. That courthouse expansion requires the relocation of the public entrance to the Courthouse from the north to the west side of the governmental complex. This contract authorizes work associated with replacement (in a new configuration) of the existing parking lot which serves the Courthouse and Administration Building for identification of each separate entrance, more efficient traffic flow and the addition of parking spaces. An indirect benefit will be the additional parking and improved traffic flow in support of the Tax Collector assuming the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) services in the Administrative Building. This contract is funded from the Criminal Justice and Public Improvement Revenue Bond series 2008. The Small Business Enterprise goal for this project is 15%. Edens Construction Company, Inc. will provide 76.5% participation. Edens Construction Company is a Palm Beach County business based in South Bay. The contract time is 120 calendar days to substantial completion. (Capital Improvements Division) Countywide/District 6 (JM)

D. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING

1. Staff recommends motion to approve: two (2) contracts for facilitation services related to mining. Funding for this project is not to exceed $39,485. The effective date of both contracts is upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners with completion estimated to be September 30, 2011:

A) Contract for consulting/professional service with the University of Central Florida (Rafael Montalvo); and

B) Contract for consulting/professional service with Jean Scott, SLC, LLC

SUMMARY: At the Zoning meeting on August 26, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed staff to seek a university affiliated facilitator to assist the county staff and the stakeholders who have an interest in mining in the unincorporated county, to reach agreement on Unified Land Development Code changes that may be required. Rafael Montalvo is with the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium Consensus Center at the University of Central Florida and Jim Murley is with The Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University and will be participating as an unpaid consultant. Jean Scott is a private consultant and is a Senior Fellow at the University of Florida, Center for Building Better Communities. The team of three (3) will provide facilitation and meeting support services for a workshop series addressing issues related to mining in the EAA. All three (3) facilitators were involved in the Mining Summit which was organized by the BCC on March 19, 2008. These contracts are for facilitation services in an amount not to exceed $39,485. Unincorporated (RB)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS

A. ADMINISTRATION

1. Staff requests Board direction: concerning the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) appointments to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council for a one (1) year term beginning December 1, 2010, to November 30, 2011. The BCC may either select new representatives or confirm the current representatives shown below:

Regular appointments:

Nominees Seat No. Requirement

Commissioner Karen T. Marcus 1 Palm Beach County Official

Commissioner Jess R. Santamaria 2 Palm Beach County Official

Commissioner Priscilla A. Taylor 3 Palm Beach County Official

Alternate appointments:

None at this time 1 Palm Beach County Official

2 Palm Beach County Official

3 Palm Beach County Official

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Rules of Order, the BCC is requested to appoint their members and alternates for the coming year before the Council’s Annual meeting on December 10, 2010. The BCC will also need to ratify the Palm Beach County League of Cities (League) members under a separate board appointment item. The League is scheduled to make their appointments on November 24, 2010. Countywide (RPB)

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November 30, 2010 – 9:30 a.m.

FINAL

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD MEETING

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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5 7A-2 ADD-ON: Staff recommends motion to ratify: the following Palm Beach County League of Cities (League) representatives to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council for a one (1) year term beginning December 1, 2010, to November 30, 2011:

Nominees Seat No. Requirement

Regular appointments:

Martha Webster 4 Palm Beach County Official

Sam Ferreri 5 Palm Beach County Official

Karen Golonka 6 Palm Beach County Official

Carmine Priore 7 Palm Beach County Official

Shelby Lowe 8 Palm Beach County Official

Alternate appointments:

Fred Pinto 4A Palm Beach County Official

David Norris 5A Palm Beach County Official

Jo-Ann Golden 6A Palm Beach County Official

Vacant 7A Palm Beach County Official

Ellen Andel 8A Palm Beach County Official

SUMMARY: In accordance with the TCRPC Rules of Order, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is requested to appoint their members and alternates for the coming year before the Council’s annual meeting on December 10, 2010. The BCC also ratifies the League’s members. The League appointed the above municipal representatives at their November 24, 2010 meeting. Countywide (RPB) (Admin)

NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary addition/deletion sheet distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).