September 10, 2013 – 9:30 a.m.
FINAL
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
PAGE ITEM
8 2C-9 ADD-ON:
Proclamation declaring September 15 – October 15, 2013 as “Hispanic Heritage
Month” in Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner Burdick)
40 4C DELETED: Staff
recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution confirming the special assessment
process for the El Paso Drive, Pinto Drive and Pancho Way, east of Blanchette
Trail paving and drainage improvement (Project). (Engineering) (Advertising
error; will be rescheduled for October 1, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.)
43 5A-4 ADD-ON: Executive
Session scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in McEaddy Conference Room to discuss
collective bargaining with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1577. (CLOSED
SESSION)
55 9B ADD-ON: Approval to
present off-site, a Proclamation declaring September 11, 2013 as “Planting
Seeds for Success – Wynnbrook Junior Garden Day” in Palm Beach County.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Burdick)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the addition/deletion sheet distributed
to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
C. Special
Presentations (Page 8)
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 9 - 39)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Pages 40 -
41)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 42 - 51)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 52)
7. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page 53)
8. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 54)
9. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 55)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 55)
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 8
2C-1 Literacy AmeriCorps Swearing In Ceremony
2C-2 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month
2C-3 Nonprofits Day
2C-4 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2C-5 American Business Women’s Association
Tri-County Council Appreciation Day
2C-6 Certificate of Appreciation to Karl Umberger
2C-7 Marine Debris Removal Month
2C-8 Caribbean-American for Community Involvement
Day
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 9
3A-1 Water
Resources Task Force appointments
3A-2 Termination
of Contract for state lobbying services with Akerman Senterfitt
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 9
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
Page 10
3B-4 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments, etc.
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 10
3C-1 Contract
with Southeast Attenuators, Inc. for annual guardrail services
3C-2 Change
Order No. 5 with Russell Engineering, Inc. for the SR 7 & C51 Canal bridge
widening
3C-3 Resolution
delegating signature authority to execute construction agreements with FDOT
3C-4 Renewal of construction materials testing,
geotechnical engineering and inspection annual agreements with three firms
Page 11
3C-5 Contract with Rosso Site Development, Inc.
for construction of Congress Avenue (Hypoluxo Road to Donnelly Drive)
3C-6 Resolution approving draft 2010 Federal
Functional Classification of Public Roadways within Palm Beach County
3C-7 Contract with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for
professional services relating to Hood Road project (east of Florida Turnpike
to west of Central Boulevard)
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 11
3D-1 Contract for consulting/professional and
expert witness services with SDI Environmental Services, Inc. relating to Boca
Dunes Golf & Country Club v. Palm Beach County
Page 12
3D-2 Settlement Agreement in
personal injury case Jose A. Castillo vs. Palm Beach County and Palm Tran, Inc.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 12
3E-1 Contract for Provision of Services with
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. for supportive services to homeless
persons
3E-2 Contract for Provision of Services with The
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc. for services to homeless
individuals
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d)
Page 13
3E-3 Contract
for Provision of Services with The Jerome Golden Center and CARP for supportive
services to homeless individuals
3E-4 Deleted
3E-5 Deleted
Page 14
3E-6 Amendments to three Contracts for Provision
of Financial Assistance for various senior services programs
Page 15
3E-7 Receive and file nine public and non-profit
agencies for various Community Services Department training services
F. AIRPORTS
Page 16
3F-1 Receive
and file six Extension of Time to Joint Participation Agreements w/FDOT for
various airport improvement projects
3F-2 Second
Amendment to Automated Teller Machine Concession Agreement with Fifth Third
Bank
Page 17
3F-3 Receive and file three Trespassing
Enforcement Affidavits with PBSO
3F-4 Receive
and file summary of fees and charges for standard Hotel-Motel Courtesy Shuttle
Operator Permit at PBIA
3F-5 Amendment
No. 3 with The Morganti Group, Inc. relating to the terminal improvements
project at PBIA
Page 18
3F-6 Amendment
No. 3 with CH2M Hill, Inc. for continued professional planning and design
services related to the Airports Capital Improvement Program
3F-7 General
Aeronautical Services Permit, Cargo Building Lease Agreement and First
Amendment to Lease Agreement with Airport Recycling Specialists, Inc. at PBIA
Page 19
3F-8 Supplemental
Joint Participation Agreement No. 2 with FDOT for hangar construction and
associated infrastructure work at North Palm Beach County General Aviation
Airport
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 19
3G-1 Resolution amending County’s Taxable Public
Improvement Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Hotel Project)
Page 20
3G-2 Resolution
authorizing issuance of Improvement Revenue Bonds (Sheriff’s Equipment Project)
3G-3 Settlement
with AmeriGas Propane, LP relating to 2012 County public service tax dispute
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 21
3H-1 Resolution
pertaining to Public Art Committee
3H-2 First
Amendment with Port of Palm Beach District for radio maintenance services
3H-3 Second
Amendment with Town of Ocean Ridge relating to County’s 800 MHz radio system
Page 22
3H-4 Agreement
with Village of Tequesta relating to County’s 800 MHz radio system
3H-5 Interlocal
Agreement with Martin County relating to County’s 800 MHz radio system
3H-6 Second
Amendment with Town of Manalapan relating to County’s 800 MHz radio system
Page 23
3H-7 First
Amendment with Town of South Palm Beach relating to County’s 800 MHz radio
system
3H-8 Change Order No. 7 with The Weitz Company,
LLC for the West Boynton Library Renovation project
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
Page 24
3H-9 Contract
with Aviat U.S., Inc. to supply and install a digital microwave radio system
I. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 25
3I-1 Resolution
authorizing submittal of a New Markets Tax Credit Program Application to the
U.S. Department of the Treasury
3I-2 Amendment
No. 3 with Word of Faith Community Development Corporation for acquisition and
rehabilitation of single family homes under the Federal HOME Program
Page 26
3I-3 Budget Transfer/Amendment to the Disaster
Recovery Initiative DRI No. 3 Wilma Fund
3I-4 State Housing Initiative Partnership Annual
Report
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 27
3J-1 Construction
Board of Adjustments and Appeals reappointment
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 27
3K-1 Consultant Services Authorization No. 45
with Mathews Consulting, Inc. for design of reclaimed office and storage
building facility at East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facility
3K-2 Consultant Services Authorization No. 8 with
Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc. for SR 15 and Gator Boulevard Water Main
extension project
Page 28
3K-3 Change
Order No. 1 with Hinterland Group, Inc. for Wastewater Lift State
rehabilitation project
3K-4 Receive
an file four standard agreements for Water Utilities
Page 29
3K-5 Consent to Assignment of the Water,
Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Improvements Design Build Contract to Cardinal
Contractors, Inc.
3K-6 Consultant Services
Authorization No. 34 with Hillers Electrical Engineering, Inc. for Water
Treatment Plant No. 3 Programmable Logic Controller project
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 30
3L-1 Receive and file three Task Assignments to
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for aquatic vegetation
control at Lakes Clarke, Ida, Osborne and Pine
3L-2 Project Agreement with Florida Inland
Navigation District for the Fullerton Island Restoration project
Page 31
3L-3 Contracts
with three firms for continued professional coastal and marine engineering
services
3L-4 Resolution requesting Florida Department of
Environmental Protection review funding application and support funding for
shoreline protection projects
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 32
3M-1 Receive
and file four Independent Contractor Agreements and/or First Amendments to
Contractor Agreements
3M-2 Receive and file two Entertainment Contractor
Agreements
Page 33
3M-3 Fourth
Amendment with Chet’s, Inc. for professional water ski instruction at Burt
Aaronson South County Regional Park
3M-4 Budget Transfer to Green Cay Nature Center
Improvements project
3M-5 Budget Transfer to Peanut Island Decking
Renovations project
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
M. PARKS & RECREATION (Cont’d)
Page 34
3M-6 Receive and file one Sound and Light
Production Services Contractor Agreement
3M-7 Receive and file one Amphitheater Rental
Agreement
3M-8 Use of County properties for Motivation Man
Mini Triathlon
N. LIBRARY
Page 35
3N-1 Application
for State Aid to Libraries with Florida Division of Library and Information
Services
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 35
3Q-1 Criminal
Justice Commission appointment
R. HUMAN RESOURCES - None
S. FIRE RESCUE - None
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Page 35
3T-1 Resolution
adopting FY 2013/2014 budget for Air Pollution Control Program
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 36
3U-1 Termination
of Contract Letter with Florida State University for Regional Network
connection
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - None
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - None
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 36
3X-1 Receive
and file two Interlocal Agreements for grant funded medical equipment
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 36
3AA-1 Resolution approving Joint Participation Agreement with FDOT for
funding of operating costs and increased service on Route 73
BB. SHERIFF
Page 37
3BB-1 Grant Modification with City of Miami for the Regional Exercise
project
3BB-2 Grant Adjustment Notice from Florida Department
of Law Enforcement extending the 2012 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences
Improvement Grant
3BB-3 Grant Modification with Florida Division of
Emergency Management for additional funding for the FY 2010 Homeland Security
Grant Program
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Page 38
3CC-1 First Amendment with Cultural
Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. providing for services under the Tourist
Development Plan
3CC-2 First Amendment with Palm Beach
County Film and Television Commission providing for services under the Tourist
Development Plan
3CC-3 First Amendment with Discover Palm
Beach County, Inc. providing for services under the Tourist Development Plan
Page 39
3CC-4 First Amendment with Palm Beach
County Sports Commission, Inc. providing for services under the Tourist
Development Plan
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
Page 40
4A Resolution
confirming special assessment process for Swain Boulevard gravity sewer extension
project
4B Resolution
confirming special assessment process for Fargo Avenue, El Paso Drive to
Arrowhead Drive paving and drainage improvement project
4C Resolution
confirming special assessment process for El Paso Drive, Pinto Drive and Pancho
Way, east of Blanchette Trail paving and drainage improvement project
Page 41
4D Resolution to abandon public interest in 66 foot
right-of-way known as Old Military Trail (SR 200)
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION
Page 42
5A-1 Amendment
No. 20 with Robert Weisman, County Administrator
5A-2 Job
Growth Incentive Grant for Project Hoops
Page 43
5A-3 Salary Policy for County Commission
Administrative Assistant and Commission Secretary positions
ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
Page 44
5B-1 Economic
Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program Ordinance
Page 45
5B-2 FY
2013-2014 State Housing Initiative Partnership Program budget allocations
Page 46
5B-3 HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding
award to Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation for the Parkview Manor
South project
Page 47
5B-4 HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding
awards to La Joya Villages, Ivy Green Veteran Housing, LLC and Noah Development
Corp for affordable rental housing units or rehabilitation of existing
affordable housing units
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REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
Page 48
5C-1 Municipal
Service Taxing Unit Program procedures
FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 48
5D-1 Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with
Robert Weatherbee (d/b/a The Sub Division) to continue food services at the
County’s Vista Center (2300 Building)
Page 49
5D-2 Resolution conveying three surplus properties
(0.93 acres) to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves
PUBLIC
SAFETY
Page 50
5E-1 First Amendment with Child Protection Team
of Palm Beach, Inc. relating to costs of medical evaluations for children
RISK
MANAGEMENT
Page 51
5F-1 Creation
of “tax equity” policy relative to domestic partners
WATER
UTILITIES
Page 51
5G-1 First Amendment
to Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement with Fairways, LLC
BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 52)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 53)
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 54)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 55)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 55)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
2C. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
1. Literacy
AmeriCorps Members Swearing In Ceremony. (Sponsored by Commissioner Vana)
2. Proclamation declaring September 2013
as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month” in Palm Beach County.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Valeche)
3. Proclamation declaring September 25,
2013 as “Nonprofits Day” in Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Burdick)
4. Proclamation
declaring October 2013 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Palm Beach
County. (Sponsored by Commissioner Santamaria)
5. Proclamation
declaring September 21, 2013 as the “American Business Women’s Association Tri-County
Council Appreciation Day.” (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Taylor)
6. Certificate
of Appreciation presented to Karl Umberger. (Sponsored by Commissioner Vana)
7. Proclamation
declaring September 2013 as “Marine Debris Removal Month” in Palm Beach County.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Valeche)
8. Proclamation
declaring September 21, 2013 as “Caribbean-American for Community Involvement
Day” in Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner Santamaria)
9. ADD-ON:
Proclamation declaring September 15 – October 15, 2013 as “Hispanic Heritage
Month” in Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by Commissioner Burdick)
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to ratify: Jonathan
Pearce of the City of Greenacres as an alternate for one of the League of
Cities seats on the Palm Beach County Water Resources Task Force (Seat No. 1),
and David Levy of Palm Beach Gardens as an alternate for one of the League of
Cities seats on the Palm Beach County Water Resources Task Force (Seat No. 6),
effective September 10, 2013. SUMMARY: The Water Resources Task Force is
comprised of 14 members: six City elected officials; one County Commissioner;
one special independent district water and/or wastewater provider or utility
water or wastewater provider representative; one Lake Worth Drainage District
representative; one drainage/water control district representative; one South
Florida Water Management District Governing Board member; one environmental
representative; one land owner actively farming to represent agricultural
interests; one Indian Trail Improvement District representative. The resolution
also requires designated alternates for each seat. Due to the recent
resignation of a couple of League of Cities Task Force appointments, two new
alternates are being submitted to be ratified by the Board of County
Commissioners. Countywide (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to terminate: Contract
for state lobbying services with Akerman Senterfitt effective July
31, 2013, Contract R2005-2299. SUMMARY: On December 6, 2005, Palm Beach
County entered into a contract with Akerman Senterfitt, located at 1 Southeast
3rd Avenue, 28th Floor, Miami, Florida 33131, a
corporation which is authorized to do business in the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as “Consultant.” The Legislative Affairs Office is
requesting termination of the contract effective July 31, 2013 due to staffing
changes with the Consultant. The Consultant has agreed to this termination per
written communication. Countywide (DW)
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
Regular July 2, 2013
Regular/Budget July 16, 2013
Comp Plan July 24, 2013
Zoning July 25, 2013
Regular August 13, 2013
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: change orders, work task orders, minor
contracts, final payments and other items approved by the Contract Review
Committee and by the department heads for the Engineering Department;
Facilities Development and Operations Department; Water Utilities Department;
Environmental Resources Management Department; and the Department of Airports
during March 2013. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract with Southeast Attenuators, Inc.
(Contractor), in an amount not to exceed the total value of $540,000, for task
orders for the annual guardrail contract (Contract), Project No. 2014051. SUMMARY: Approval of this Contract will facilitate the
furnishing and installing of guardrail, furnishing of guardrail products,
removal and disposal of “old” guardrail, and/or the resetting of existing
guardrail. The Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) goal for the Contract is 15%. The
SBE participation committed for the project by the Contractor is 100%
overall. The Contractor is a Palm Beach
County company. Countywide (MRE)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $307,332.50 and a 42 day time extension with Russell Engineering, Inc. for the State Road 7 & C51 Canal bridge widening project (Project) R2012-0298. SUMMARY: Approval of Change Order No. 5 will compensate for costs and time associated with the need for longer test and production bridge piles, the splicing of piles already driven, and the delays caused by the required increase in piling lengths due to design errors and differing site conditions. Errors & omissions will be administered under PPM-CW-F-067. District 6 (MRE)
3. Staff recommends motion to rescind: Resolution R2012-1615 and adopt a Resolution to authorize the County Administrator and/or his designees to execute construction agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). SUMMARY: Resolution R2012-1615 authorized the County Administrator and/or his designees to execute construction agreements with FDOT. FDOT has now issued a revised form of agreement. Rescinding resolution R2012-1615 and adopting a new resolution will allow the use of an updated form of agreement, and allow the County Administrator and/or his designees to continue to execute these construction agreements on behalf of Palm Beach County. Countywide (MRE)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the renewal
of the Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical Engineering and Inspection
Annual Agreements with Ardaman & Associates, Inc., (A&A) R2011-1682,
Nodarse & Associates, Inc., a Terracon Company, (N&A) R2011-1683, whose
original agreements were dated November 1, 2011, and Nutting Engineers of
Florida, Inc., (Nutting) R2011-1556, whose original agreement was dated October
18, 2011. SUMMARY: Approval of these renewal agreements will extend the
required professional services for one year, on a work task order basis. The renewal agreements with A&A and
N&A will continue for the period from November 1, 2013 through October 31,
2014. The renewal agreement with Nutting will continue for the period from
October 18, 2013 through October 17, 2014. These are the second and
final renewals of two possible one year renewals contemplated in the original
agreements. Nutting is a Palm Beach
County company. A&A and N&A have offices in Palm Beach County. Nutting
is a certified small business enterprise. Countywide (MRE)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Contract with Rosso Site Development, Inc. (Rosso) in the amount of $1,300,124.33 for the construction of Congress Avenue from Hypoluxo Road to Donnelly Drive (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this Contract will allow Palm Beach County to issue a Notice to Proceed to Rosso, a Palm Beach County company, to begin construction of the Project. The Palm Beach County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for all projects is 15% overall. The SBE participation proposed for the Project by Rosso is 52.41%. District 3 (MRE)
6. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution to approve the draft 2010 Federal
Functional Classification of Public Roadways within Palm Beach County. SUMMARY: Federal legislation allows for
State and local officials, in cooperation with each other and subject to
approval of the Federal Highway Administration, to adjust the functional
classifications of roadways. Roadway
classifications are used to help determine the eligibility of a road for
federal aid. Approval of this Resolution will allow this classification process
to continue. The Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization approved the
same functional classification documents on July 18, 2013. Countywide
(MRE)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract in
the amount of $836,663.71 with Stanley Consultants, Inc. (SCI), for
professional services for the Hood Road from east of Florida’s Turnpike to west
of Central Boulevard project (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this Contract will provide the
professional services necessary for the preparation of design plans and
construction bid documents for the Project.
SCI has an office in Palm Beach County. The Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) goal for the project is 15%. SCI
has committed to a 22% SBE participation for this Project. District 1
(MRE)
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Contract for consulting/professional and expert witness services with SDI Environmental Services, Inc., in the case styled, COVE CLUB INVESTORS, LTD., a Florida limited partnership d/b/a BOCA DUNES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB v. PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Case No. 50 2013 CA 003916 XXXX MB (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida). The amount to be paid is an amount not-to-exceed One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Dollars ($199,000), including reimbursable costs. SUMMARY: Cove Club Investors, Ltd. has sued Palm Beach County, alleging negligence, trespass, inverse condemnation, nuisance, and violations of environmental law arising from the County’s operation of its Water Treatment Plant No. 9 and appurtenant wells. Cove Club Investors, Ltd. claims that the County has damaged it by pumping excessive amounts of water from wells located on or about Cove Club Investors, Ltd.’s golf course, causing water features on the golf course to run dry. The Contract provides for compensation to the engineering firm of SDI Environmental Services for consulting, professional and expert witness services necessitated by the circuit court case. The Contract provides a not-to-exceed amount for compensation of One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Dollars ($199,000), including reimbursable costs; reimbursable costs and expenses have a separate not-to-exceed amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000). The Contract provides for a phased approach to the work. Countywide (ATP)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Settlement
Agreement in the amount of $85,455, inclusive of attorneys’ fees and costs, in
the personal injury action styled Jose A. Castillo vs. Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners and Palm Tran, Inc., Case No.
502012CA019639XXXXMB AB. SUMMARY: This
is a personal injury case which arose out of an incident that occurred on June
2, 2011. The plaintiff, 19 years old,
sustained injuries when the car in which he was a passenger was struck by a
Palm Tran bus. The Plaintiff treated
with an orthopedic surgeon for a torn rotator cuff of his right shoulder and
fracture of his left wrist. He underwent
a right shoulder arthroscopy and chiropractic therapy. His surgeon assigned an 8% impairment rating
to the shoulder. His past medical bills total $67,276, and there was no
available insurance. Staff,
including the Risk Management Roundtable Committee, concurs that this
settlement is in the best interest of Palm Beach County. Countywide
(SCL)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract for Provision of Services with Gulfstream
Goodwill Industries, Inc., for the period October 1, 2013, through September
30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $34,005, for supportive services to
homeless persons. Summary: Gulfstream
Goodwill Industries, Inc. will provide case management services to 30 homeless
individuals through the Transitional Housing program Project SUCCESS (Start
Ultimate Challenge, Choose Empowerment, Self-Sufficiency). Case management services are a vital link to
meet the needs of the homeless individual to overcome the numerous barriers
that have led to their homelessness. A total of $34,005 in County funds is included
in the proposed FY 2014 budget. (Human Services) Countywide (TKF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract for
Provision of Services with The
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc., for the period October 1,
2013, through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $73,318, for
services to homeless individuals. Summary: The
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc. will provide supportive
services through the Homeless Assertive Community Treatment Team to include
case management, employment counseling, medication management, benefits
counseling, peer counseling and group counseling. These services are provided
to homeless individuals who are severely mentally ill or dually diagnosed and
have been placed in permanent housing through the Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Shelter Plus Care grant programs. A total of $73,318 in County funds is
included in the proposed FY 2014 budget. Thomas McKissack of the Jerome Golden
Center is a member of the Palm Beach County HIV Care Council. This Council
provides no regulation, oversight, management, or policy-setting
recommendations regarding the Homeless Assertive Community Treatment Team
activities funded by this contract. Disclosure of this contractual relationship
at a duly noticed public meeting is being provided in accordance with the
provisions of Sect. 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. (Human
Services) Countywide (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Contract for Provision of Services with The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc. for the
period October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed
$42,330, for support services to homeless individuals; and
B) Contract for Provision of Services with Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, Inc. for the
period October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed
$42,330, for support services to homeless individuals.
Summary: The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc. and Comprehensive
Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, Inc. (CARP) provide staffing on the
Homeless Outreach Teams related to mental health and substance abuse assessments.
Separate contracts are provided for these two agencies. Each contract will receive $42,330. A total of $84,660 in County funds is
included in the proposed FY 2014 budget. Thomas McKissack of The Jerome Golden Center for
Behavioral Health, Inc. is a member of the Palm Beach County HIV Care
Council. The Council provides no
regulation, oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations regarding
the activities funded by this contract. Disclosure of this contractual
relationship at a duly noticed public meeting is being provided in accordance
with the provisions of Sect. 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. The services provided for in these contracts will be
shifted to County staff in the first or second quarter of the fiscal year and the
contracts will be terminated in accordance with terms. Replacement of the contracted positions with
County staff will allow for more efficient deployment of outreach teams that
provide seven day per week rotating coverage and navigation linkage to the Senator
Philip D. Lewis Homeless Resource Center. (Human Services) Countywide
(TKF)
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment to No. 01 to the Contract for
Provision of Financial Assistance with Area Agency on Aging of Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (R2012-1510) to move funds from RSVP match
allocation to OAA Admin and OAA IIIB/E match allocations;
B) Amendment to No. 02 to the Contract for
Provision of Financial Assistance with Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. (R2011-1762)
to move funds from their Family Nurse Consultant allocation to their
Specialized Alzheimer’s Adult Day Services allocation; and
C) Amendment to No. 02 to the Contract for
Provision of Financial Assistance with The ARC of Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2011-1997)
to adjust the contract unit rate in the Residential & Supported Living
Program.
Summary: Area
Agency on Aging, Inc., in order
to fully utilize the match funding provided by the County has requested that
they be allowed to move funds from a program RSVP that is closing, to their
Older American Act Admin (OAA) line items. The OAA Admin was not fully matched
at the onset of this fiscal year and therefore can use these additional funds. Alzheimer’s
Community Care, Inc. is
requesting a one-time transfer of contract dollars to the Specialized
Alzheimer’s Adult Day services from the Family Nurse Consultant. The request is
based on cuts in the OAA Admin and OAA IIIB/E that have affected clients in their
Medicaid Waiver and Nursing Home Diversion programs. The ARC of Palm Beach County needs to
modify their unit cost rate in their Residential/Supported Living Program to
reflect the adjusted costs of the Residential Program component after they had
to close the Supported Living Program component. No additional funds are
required for these contract modifications. Countywide (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Agreements with the below listed public and non-profit agencies to provide
various training services to low income participants serviced by the Community
Services Department:
A) Business
Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. d/b/a Center for Enterprise Opportunity,
for the period May 1, 2013, through September 15, 2013, in an amount not to
exceed $10,000;
B) Children of
Purpose Christian Academy, Inc., for the period May 1, 2013, through September
30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $10,000;
C) Credit Card
Management Services, Inc., for the period May 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013,
in an amount not to exceed $5,250;
D) Home
Education Loan Program, Inc., for the period June 1, 2013, through September
30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $5,250;
E) Oneeighty
for Girls, Inc., for the period May 1, 2013, September 30, 2013, in an amount
not to exceed $5,000;
F) The Jerome
Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc., for the period May 1, 2013, through
September 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $3,600;
G) The Center
for Technology, Enterprise and Development, Inc., for the period May 1, 2013,
through September 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $20,000;
H) T. Leroy
Jefferson Medical Society, Inc., for the period May 1, 2013, through September
30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and
I) The School
District of Palm Beach County, for the period May 1, 2013, through September
30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $18,000.
Summary: On April 2,
2013, the Board of County Commissioners approved a list of pre-qualified public
and non-profit agencies to provide various training services for the Community
Services Department (Agenda Item 3.E.6).
The majority of these training funds are provided by the Community
Service Block Grant with remaining funds being Palm Beach County ad-valorem
matching funds. These contracts were executed
by the Department Director and the County Administrator in accordance with
Agenda Item 3.E.6 (dated April 2, 2013), which delegated signature authority to
the Community Services Department Director and County Administrator, or his
designee, to sign the contracts for the Community Action Program. Thomas
McKissack, an employee of The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc.,
is a member of the Palm Beach County HIV Care Council. This Council provides no
regulation, oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations regarding
the Community Action Program. Disclosure of this contractual relationship at a
duly noticed public meeting is being provided in accordance with the provisions
of Sect. 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. (Community Services) Countywide
(TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an Extension of Time to the following Joint
Participation Agreements (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT):
A) Baggage System Improvements at Palm Beach International
Airport, Fin. Proj. No.: 420374-1-94-01 approved by the Board on August 16,
2011 (R2011-1153), is hereby extended until December 31, 2014;
B) Miscellaneous Taxiway Rehab and Repair at Palm Beach
International Airport, Fin. Proj. No.: 429705-94-01 approved by the Board on
August 16, 2011 (R2011-1156), is hereby extended until December 31, 2014;
C) Concourse B Terminal Ramp and Taxilane (Westside) at
Palm Beach International Airport, Fin. Proj. No.: 429706-1-94-01 approved by
the Board on August 16, 2011 (R2011-1155), is hereby extended until December
31, 2014;
D) Construct Hangars at North Palm Beach County General
Aviation Airport, Fin. Proj. No.: 422466-1-94-01 approved by the Board on
August 16, 2011 (R2011-1157) and amended on September 11, 2012 (R-2012-1246),
is hereby extended until December 31, 2014;
E) Southside Pavement and Infrastructure Improvements at
Palm Beach County Park Airport, Fin. Proj. No.: 422467-1-94-01 approved by the Board on
August 16, 2011 (R2011-1158), is hereby extended until December 31, 2014; and
F) Terminal Apron Rehab and Taxilane Construction at Palm
Beach County Glades Airport, Fin. Proj. No.: 422481-1-94-01 approved by the
Board on August 16, 2011 (R2011-1159), is hereby extended until June 30, 2014.
SUMMARY: Delegation of authority
for execution of the above Extensions of Time to the JPAs with the FDOT was
approved by the Board on October 18, 2011 (Agenda Item No. 3F11). Countywide
(AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Second Amendment to Automated Teller Machine
Concession Agreement (Amendment) with Fifth Third Bank (Fifth Third), providing
for renewal of the term through September 30, 2014. SUMMARY: The Automated
Teller Machine Concession Agreement (R2008-1457), as amended, (Agreement) for
the operation of ATM services at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) is
scheduled to expire on September 30, 2013.
The Amendment will renew the Agreement for one year through September
30, 2014. Fifth Third will pay a privilege
fee of 55% of transaction charges, but no minimum annual guarantee will apply. Countywide (AH)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: three Agreements for the Department of
Airports:
A) Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Trespassing
Enforcement Affidavit for North County General Aviation Airport (F45) for two
years commencing July 25, 2013;
B) Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Trespassing
Enforcement Affidavit for Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) for two years
commencing July 25, 2013; and
C) Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Trespassing
Enforcement Affidavit for Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) for two years
commencing July 25, 2013.
SUMMARY: Delegation of authority for execution of standard
County agreements above was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in
R2009-1163. Countywide (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Summary of fees and charges for the
standard form Hotel-Motel Courtesy Shuttle Operator Permit (Permit) at the Palm
Beach International Airport (PBIA) commencing October 1, 2013, pursuant to
Resolution 2010-0707. SUMMARY: Commencing October 1, 2013, the annual fee for
new or renewed Permits will be will be increased by five percent, from $100 to
$105. Delegation of authority for increases not to exceed five percent per year
without further action by the Board was approved in R2010-0707. Countywide
(AH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 3 to the Construction Manager (CM) at
Risk Contract with The Morganti Group, Inc. for CM at Risk Services for terminal
improvements at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) in the amount of
$519,242 and 180 calendar days for Task M-4: Traffic Deck Coating at PBIA
and to modify the contract language regarding bid procedures. SUMMARY: The CM at Risk Contract with
The Morganti Group, Inc. for CM at Risk Services for Terminal Improvements at
PBIA was approved by the Board on June 4, 2013 (R2013-0663). The Contract is for two years with three, one-year
renewal options and is a task order based contract for CM at Risk Services at PBIA.
The Morganti Group, Inc. is a Danbury, Connecticut, based firm; however, the
work will be directly managed by their southeast regional office in Palm Beach
County. Approval of Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $519,242 and 180 calendar days
is for Task M-4: Traffic Deck Coating at PBIA. It will also modify the contract language
regarding bid procedures. This project is being partially funded with Florida
Department of Transportation funds. The Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) goal for this contract is 13%. The anticipated DBE
participation for this Amendment is 24%. Countywide (JCM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends motion
to approve: Amendment No. 3 to the General Consulting Agreement with
CH2M Hill, Inc. for consulting/professional services in the amount of
$317,582.26 and to exercise the first one year renewal option for the continued
performance of professional planning and design services related to the
approved Palm Beach County Airports Capital Improvement Program. SUMMARY: The Consulting Agreement
(R2011-1333) with CH2M Hill, Inc. for general airport planning and design was
approved on September 13, 2011 in the amount of $1,521,708 in order to carry
out the approved Capital Improvement Programs for the County’s Airports. The
agreement is for two years with two, one-year renewal options. Approval of Amendment No. 3 in the amount of
$317,582.26 approves the first one year renewal option for the continuation of
services provided under this Agreement and will provide funds to complete the
following tasks and services: Task I Services – Palm
Beach International Airport (PBIA) 3400 Belvedere Road Overflow Parking Design
Services; PBIA Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) Relocation Design and Bidding
Services; PBIA Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Expansion Construction
Administration Services; Level II
Tasks – 2013 Annual Environmental Compliance Monitoring, Inspection and Training
Services; Task III Services – Miscellaneous Planning and Engineering
Services; Miscellaneous Financial
Consulting and Capital Programming Services; and Miscellaneous Environmental
Consulting Services. CH2M Hill, Inc. is
an Englewood, Colorado based firm, however, the majority of the work to be
completed in this Agreement will be completed and/or managed through their Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida office in conjunction with several Palm Beach
County-based subconsultants and firms.
Certain tasks performed during the term of this Amendment may be
eligible for State and Federal grant participation. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
goal for the agreement was established at 25.00%. The DBE participation for
this Amendment is 41.98%. The total anticipated DBE participation to date is
29.60%. Countywide (JCM)
7. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive
and file a General Aeronautical
Services Permit (GASP) with Airport Recycling Specialists, Inc., (ARS) to
provide general aeronautical support services to air carriers and other tenants
at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) commencing August 1, 2013 and
terminating September 30, 2013, and automatically renewing on a yearly basis
(October 1st through September 30th);
B) receive
and file a Cargo Building Lease
Agreement (Lease) with ARS, for the lease of space within Unit 1310-A, Cargo
Building 1300 at PBIA, commencing August 1, 2013 and terminating September 30,
2013, and automatically renewing on a yearly basis (October 1st
through September 30th); and
C) approve
a First Amendment to Cargo
Building Lease Agreement (Amendment) with ARS, amending the description of uses
described in that certain Cargo Building Lease Agreement for the lease of space
within Unit 1309, Cargo Building 1300 at PBIA (R2010-1857), assigned by Bullet
Delivery of WPB, Inc. (Bullet) to ARS, effective August 2, 2013.
SUMMARY: Delegation of authority for execution of the
standard GASP and Lease was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in
R2010-0708 and R2010-1392, respectively. The lease at Unit 1309 (R2010-1857) is
a standard form agreement initially entered with Bullet, who assigned its
interest to ARS effective August 2, 2013.
The Amendment amends the authorized uses at Unit 1309 to be consistent
with Unit 1310-A, which includes the collection, sorting, compaction,
short-term storage and shipment of non-hazardous solid recyclable materials
recovered from airlines and other tenants at PBIA. Countywide (AH)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
8. Staff
recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution
approving Supplemental Joint Participation
Agreement (SJPA) Number 2 with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) amending the original project description to construct hangars and
associated infrastructure work at North Palm Beach County General Aviation
Airport with no increase in funding.
SUMMARY: On August
16, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted a resolution
(R2011-1157) approving a Joint Participation Agreement with the FDOT in the
amount of $494,152 or 80.00% of the eligible project costs, whichever is less,
to construct hangars at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. On
September 11, 2012, the BCC adopted a resolution (R2012-1246) approving SJPA
Number 1 to increase the original funding share by an additional $280,000 for a
revised FDOT participation of $774,152. The FDOT has issued SJPA No. 2 amending the
original project description to construct hangars and associated infrastructure
work at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport with no increase in
funding. Countywide (AH)
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
amending Resolution No. R2013-0589 adopted May 7, 2013 authorizing the issuance
of the County’s Taxable Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Convention Center
Hotel Project), Series 2013 to modify the not to exceed true interest cost rate
per annum that may be borne by said bonds; providing for certain other matters
in connection therewith; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: The County has approved a $27
million subsidy for the development of a
400 room Hilton Convention Center Hotel to The Related Companies, L.P., which
will be held in escrow by the Palm Beach Clerk of Court and disbursed in
accordance with the terms established in the agreement. According to the
agreement, the funds must be deposited no earlier than October 1, 2013 and not
later than November 15, 2013. On May 7,
2013, the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) approved the issuance of not to exceed $31M of Taxable Revenue Bonds,
Series 2013 to fund the subsidy and related costs, including a maximum interest
rate of 6%. Since May, interest rates have increased approximately 150 basis
points and the maximum not to exceed true interest cost rate of 6% may be too
low. This amendment will increase the rate to 7.5%. This will give the County
the flexibility needed to issue the bonds in October. The bonds will be issued
competitively so that the County will receive the best rate. Countywide (PFK)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution of the Board
of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida: (I) authorizing
the issuance of not exceeding $10,700,000 in original aggregate principal
amount of its Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2013 (Sheriff’s Equipment
Project) for the purpose of financing road patrol vehicles with radio and
mobile equipment and other electronic equipment required by the Sheriff’s
Office, and paying certain costs related thereto; (II) providing for the
terms and payment of such series 2013 bonds; (III) providing for the
rights, security and remedies of the holder thereof; (IV) making certain
covenants and agreements in connection therewith; (V) delegating authority to proper
officials of the County, in consultation with the County’s financial advisor,
to select a qualified financial institution pursuant to a competitive proposal
process to purchase the series 2013 bonds and to award the sale of the series
2013 bonds to such purchaser, subject to certain parameters and other matters
set forth in this resolution; (VI) approving the form and authorizing
the execution and delivery of an agreement with the purchaser of the series
2013 bonds to set forth additional covenants of the county and matters relating
to the series 2013 bonds as may be required by the purchaser; (VII)
authorizing the proper officials of the county to do all other things deemed
necessary or advisable in connection with the issuance of the series 2013
bonds; (VIII) providing for
certain other matters in connection therewith; and providing for an effective
date; and
B) approve Amendment No. 3, amending Agreement
R2010-1325, dated August 17, 2010, (Agreement), as amended by Amendment No. 1
(R2011-0864), dated June 21, 2011, and by Amendment No. 2 (R2013-0602), dated
May 21, 2013, by and between Palm Beach County (County) and Greenberg Traurig,
P.A. (Attorney).
SUMMARY: As part of the Fiscal Year 2014
budget process, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office requested $10.6M for the replacement of road patrol
vehicles, computers, and radios. As part of the budget process, it was decided
to issue debt for this request instead of funding from the operating budget.
The County Financing Committee met on August 5, 2013 and approved this issuance
to be competitively bid as a direct bank placement as recommended by the
County’s Financial Advisor and recommended Greenberg Traurig as bond counsel
for this financing. Approval of Amendment No. 3 will confirm Greenberg Traurig
as bond counsel. As it is a direct bank placement, disclosure counsel is not
needed. This issue is a covenant to budget and appropriate with an estimated
annual debt service payment of approximately $2.2 million per year, for five
years. Countywide (PFK)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a negotiated Settlement in the amount of $228,372,
inclusive of interest, to resolve the 2012 County public service tax dispute
with AmeriGas Propane, L.P. (AmeriGas). SUMMARY:
The Clerk & Comptroller’s Audit Services Unit conducted an audit
of AmeriGas’ public service tax remittances to Palm Beach County for the period
of January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. After reviewing the data the
County demanded $250,580.62, inclusive of accrued interest. AmeriGas offered $200,000 to resolve the
outstanding public service tax dispute with the County to which the County
submitted a counter offer of $228,372, the principle amount due, which was
agreed upon by both the County and AmeriGas. Staff recommends approval as this
settlement recovers approximately 91% of the County’s final demand for the year
2012 without the delay and cost of litigation. Countywide (PFK)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution rescinding and replacing Resolution No. R2010-2092 pertaining to the Public Art Committee (PAC). SUMMARY:
On December 21, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the
current resolution (R2010-2092) creating and governing the PAC. The resolution
is being modified to add the PAC’s new role in reviewing and making
recommendations to the County Administrator and/or BCC relating to murals, as
set forth in the recently adopted amendments to the Unified Land and
Development Code. The resolution is also being modified to conform with the
BCC’s recent modifications to the uniform policies and procedures on advisory
boards as provided in Resolution No. R2013-0193. (FDO
Admin) Countywide (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (R2010-1275) (Agreement) with the Port
of Palm Beach District (Port) to extend the term of the Agreement for radio maintenance
services to August 16, 2016. SUMMARY:
The Agreement with the Port, which provides the terms and conditions under
which the Port receives radio equipment maintenance services from the County,
expired on August 16, 2013. The
Agreement provides for one renewal option for a period of three years. The Port
approved a retroactive amendment to extend the term of the Agreement to August
16, 2016. The terms of the Agreement are
standard and the maintenance rates are consistent with those being charged to
County Departments. Services will be
provided on an as-needed basis and billed to the Port. In the event that the
County must out-source the labor, a separate labor rate is provided to cover
the cost of the contract labor. The
rates may be adjusted annually with notification by June 1 (effective the
following October 1st) at the County’s sole discretion, but in no
event shall the Port’s fee schedule exceed the fee schedule applied to County
departments. The Agreement may be
terminated by either party, with or without cause, with a minimum of three
months notice. This First Amendment
retroactively renews the term, updates the provision on County Code Section
2-421 - 2-440 establishing the Office of the Inspector General and provides for
no third party beneficiaries. Other than the changes set forth herein, all
other terms remain the same. (ESS) Countywide (JM)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
(R2005-2156) with the Town of Ocean Ridge (Town) to extend the term of the
Agreement for direct access to the County’s 800 MHz Radio System to November 1,
2017. SUMMARY: The Agreement, which provides the terms and
conditions under which the Town can directly access the County’s 800 MHz Radio
System expires on October 31, 2013. The
Agreement provides for two renewal options, each for a period of four
years. The Town has approved a renewal
to extend the term of the Agreement to November 1, 2017 and the renewal now
requires Board approval. The terms of
the Agreement are standard and have been offered to all municipalities and
local branches of State/Federal agencies where connection through an
established municipal hub is not technically feasible. The annual fees are
consistent with those being charged to the County departments. In addition, the
Town is required to directly pay all costs associated with Town’s subscriber
units and to comply with the established operating procedures for the System. The Agreement may be terminated by either
party, with or without cause, on October 1st of any year, with a
minimum of 6 months notice. This Second Amendment renews the term, replaces the
attachments, updates the notice provisions, provides for disclosure of County
Code Section 2-421 - 2-440 establishing the Office of the Inspector General and
provides for the exclusion of third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
Other than the changes set forth herein all other terms and conditions remain
the same. (ESS) Countywide (JM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement with Village of Tequesta (Village)
allowing for interoperable communications through the countywide common talk
groups of the County’s 800 MHz Radio System (System). SUMMARY: This Agreement
provides the terms and conditions under which the Village can program into its
radios and utilize the countywide common talk groups for certain types of
inter-agency communications. The County’s system will not be utilized for
routine operational communications by the Village. The terms of the Agreement are standard and
have been offered to all municipalities and local branches of state and federal
agencies with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges
associated with this Agreement but the Village is required to pay all costs
associated with the Village’s subscriber units and to comply with the
established operating procedures for the System. The term of the Agreement is for five years
with three, five-year renewals. The Agreement may be terminated by either
party, with or without cause upon ten days written notice to the other party.
(ESS) Countywide (JM)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement with Martin County
(Participant) allowing for interoperable radio communications through the
countywide common talk groups of the County’s 800 MHz Radio System. SUMMARY: This Interlocal Agreement
provides the terms and conditions under which the Participant can program into
its radios and utilize the countywide common talk groups for certain types of
inter-agency communications. The
Participant will not utilize the County’s system for routine operational
communications. The terms of the Agreement are standard and have been offered
to all municipalities and local branches of state and federal agencies with 800
MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges associated with this
Agreement but Participant is required to pay all costs associated with
Participant’s subscriber units and to comply with the established operating
procedures for the County’s Radio System.
The Agreement provides for an initial term of five years with three
renewal options, each for a period of five years. The Agreement may be
terminated by either party, with or without cause, upon ten days prior notice
to the other party. (ESS) Countywide
(JM)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (R2003-1698) with the Town of
Manalapan (Town) to extend the term of the Agreement for interoperable radio
communications through the countywide common talk groups of the County’s 800
MHz Radio System to October 20, 2018. SUMMARY:
The Agreement, which provides the terms and conditions under which the
Town can program into its radios and utilize the countywide common talk groups
for certain inter-agency communications expires on October 20, 2013. The
Agreement provided for three renewal options, each for a period of five years.
The Town has approved a renewal to extend the term of the Agreement to October
20, 2018 and the renewal now requires Board approval. The terms of the
Agreement are standard and have been offered to all municipalities and local
branches of State/Federal agencies with 800 MHz trunked radio
capabilities. There are no charges
associated with the Agreement. The Town
is required to pay all costs associated with Town’s subscriber units and to
comply with the established operating procedures for the System. The Agreement may be terminated by either
party, with or without cause. This
Amendment renews the term, updates the attachments, updates the notice
provisions, provides for the disclosure of County Code Section 2-421 - 2-440
establishing the Office of the Inspector General, and provides for the
exclusion of third party beneficiaries. Other than the changes set forth
herein, all other terms remain the same. (ESS) Countywide (JM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (R2009-1661) with the Town of South
Palm Beach (Town) to extend the term of the Agreement for direct access to the
County’s 800 MHz Radio System to October 5, 2017. SUMMARY: The Agreement, which provides the terms and
conditions under which the Town can directly access the County’s 800 MHz Radio
System expires on October 5, 2013. The
Agreement provided for two renewal options, each for a period of four
years. The Town has approved a renewal
to October 5, 2017 and the renewal now requires Board approval. The terms of the Agreement are standard and
have been offered to all municipalities and local branches of State/Federal
agencies where connection through an established municipal hub is not
technically feasible. The annual fees are consistent with those being charged
to the County departments. The Town is
required to pay all costs associated with Town’s subscriber units and to comply
with the established operating procedures for the System. The Agreement may be
terminated by either party, with or without cause, on October 1st of any year,
with a minimum of six months notice. The
First Amendment renews the term, updates the attachments, updates contact
information, provides for the disclosure of County Code Section 2-421 - 2-440
establishing the Office of the Inspector General modifies the provision on use
of encryption and provides for the exclusion of third party beneficiaries.
Other than the changes set forth herein, all other terms remain the same. (ESS)
Countywide (JM)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change Order No. 7 to the contract with The Weitz
Company, LLC (R2007-1105) decreasing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the
West Boynton Library Renovations project in the amount of $166,600. SUMMARY: On September 13, 2011, the Board approved
Amendment No. 10 to the continuing services contract with The Weitz Company,
LLC (R2011-1348) in the amount of $1,735,567 for construction management
services to renovate the existing Library. There is $166,600 remaining as a
result of buyout savings, unused allowances, unused owner contingency and
reconciliation of sales tax recovery purchase orders. The amendment was funded
through the 30.5M GO 03 Library District Improvement Fund and the Library
Expansion Fund. All savings will be
returned to the 30.5M GO 03 Library District Improvement Fund. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for
this contract is 15% and the final SBE participation is 38%. The Weitz Company, LLC is a Palm Beach County
firm. (Capital Improvements Division) Countywide (JM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Contract with Aviat U.S., Inc. in the
amount of $2,281,331 to supply and install a digital microwave radio system;
and
B) Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Aviat U.S., Inc. in the credit amount of $37,500.
SUMMARY: This Contract will provide services
associated with the replacement of the County’s analog microwave system to a
digital system. The project is designed to replace a 28 year old system now
supporting only UHF EMS communications to the same digital protocol which the
County installed to support its Countywide Public Safety Radio system. This
microwave replacement project will expand the capacity of the digital microwave
to support the County’s Public Safety Radio System and the complement of direct
connect users which has expanded since 1998 when the existing digital microwave
system was installed. Once replaced, this system will allow the County to
migrate some of the traffic from one system to another, provide additional
bandwidth for other uses, and will also provide for additional redundancy for
its public safety communications needs. Change Order No. 1 is an incentive
proposed by Aviat U.S., Inc., in order to execute the contract before the end
of September, 2013. This Contract
includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal of 15%. The SBE participation
in this Contract is 0%. This Contract is funded from the Radio System
Renewal/Replacement Account which is made up from annual fees paid by all full
time users of the system for this restricted purpose as well as $12.50 fine and
forfeiture proceeds. (Capital Improvements Division) Countywide (JM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners
of Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing the submittal of a New Markets Tax
Credit (NMTC) Program Application with Palm Beach County (PBC) as the
Controlling Entity in the amount of $40,000,000 to the United States Department
of the Treasury (Treasury) Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)
Fund; authorizing the acceptance of the funds awarded in order to spur new or
increased investments in new or established businesses in Palm Beach County;
authorizing the Department of Economic Sustainability (DES) to establish and
manage the NMTC Loan Program to finance business projects; and authorizing the
County Administrator or his designee to execute the Loan Application documents
to implement the NMTC Loan Program and issue debt obligations pursuant thereto.
Summary: This Application
will request an allocation of Federal funds totaling $40,000,000 to stimulate
private investment capital that in turn will facilitate economic and community
development/redevelopment in low-income communities and create jobs in Palm
Beach County. The NMTC Program draws
investment capital by permitting individual and corporate investors to receive
a tax credit totaling 39% against their Federal Income Tax in exchange for
making equity investments in specialized financial institutions called
Community Development Entities (CDE).
The Application requires that every Community Development Entity
Applicant designate a Controlling Entity.
The CDE will provide financing from the pool of investment funds in the
form of loans to qualified businesses within Palm Beach County. Some examples
of projects included in the application are the Inland Logistics Center, and
projects in the Glades Community and in Riviera Beach. The NMTC allocations are only distributed to
the County as projects are approved for funding, and DES will receive an annual
allocation of revenue to offset administrative costs over a seven year period
for each approved project. The loan recipient will be responsible for paying
the debt of the loan. The Controlling Entity Agreement with CDE (CIDC – Palm
Beach County Community Development Entity, LLC), approved on July 19, 2011 by
the Board of County Commissioners, designates Palm Beach County as the
Controlling Entity and non-member manager, providing management control and
management voting control over the CDE. PBC DES previously applied for the NMTC
Program in 2011 and 2012 and were not awarded, but
recommends maintaining this structure. No County funds will be pledged to
complete any project funded by the NMTC Program. These are Federal funds which
require no local match. (DES Administration) Countywide (DW)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 003 to an Agreement (R2010-1752) with
Word of Faith Community Development Corporation (WFCDC). Summary: On October 19,
2010, Palm Beach County entered into an Agreement (R2010-1752) with WFCDC to
fund the acquisition and rehabilitation of single family homes under the
Federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. These homes may be rented, lease-purchased or
sold to households whose incomes are at or below 80% of the area median
income. WFCDC has acquired, and is
rehabilitating two homes with the $529,398 allocated through the
Agreement. This Amendment will allow
WFCDC to acquire and rehabilitate one additional home using the balance of
funds remaining available and will provide additional time to enable them to do
so. These are Federal HOME Program
grant funds which require a 25% local match provided with SHIP funds. (DES
Contract Development) District 7 (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Transfer in the amount of $327,097
from the Disaster Recovery Initiative Fund to the Disaster Recovery Initiative
DRI No. 3 Wilma Fund; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $327,097 in the Disaster
Recovery Initiative DRI No. 3 Wilma Fund to recognize the transfer.
Summary: The 2005 Disaster
Recovery Initiative (DRI2) Program and the 2005 Disaster Recovery Initiative
Program – Supplemental Appropriation (DRI3) Program are funded with Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that were made available by the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the State of
Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). NOAH Development, Inc.
(NOAH) received DRI2 funding for hurricane hardening at their South Bay Villas
and Covenant Villas projects which contain 65 apartments and 144 apartments,
respectively. DEO determined in Fiscal
Year 2011 that expenditures of $327,097 for NOAH’s project under the DRI2 grant
should more appropriately be charged to the DRI3 grant. The expenditures were transferred between the
DRI2 and DRI3 grants as required by DEO.
DEO has now revised its determination requesting that these expenditures
be charged to the DRI2 grant as originally intended and must be reported to the
State as such. To accomplish the revised
reclassification, a Budget Transfer and Budget Amendment are required. These
are Federal DRI2 and DRI3 funds which require no local match. (FALS) Countywide
(TKF)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Annual Report for Fiscal Years
2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, and its associated
Certifications. Summary: On
April 16, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Local Housing
Assistance Plan (LHAP) and budget allocations for fiscal years 2010-2011,
2011-2012 and 2012-2013. The LHAP covers
a three year grant allocation period. Approval of the Annual Certification
Report (AR) is required to comply with the State Regulations in order in order
for the County to receive SHIP funds. The AR is due no later than September 15,
2013. The SHIP AR for Fiscal Years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
(SHIP Report) documents the number of
households funded under each affordable housing strategy, by funding year, and
the amount expended to assist such households. These are State SHIP funds
which require no local match. Countywide (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING, ZONING
& BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: reappointment
of one alternate member to the
Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals:
Nominee Seat
Requirement Nominated
By Term
Margie Walden 8
Alternate Citizen Vice
Mayor Taylor 9/10/2013 – 9/9/2014
at
Large Comm. Burdick
Comm.
Valeche
SUMMARY: Palm Beach County Ordinance 89-31, as
amended in 2002, established the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals
(the Board). Vice Mayor Priscilla Taylor, Commissioner Paulette Burdick and
Commissioner Hal Valeche have nominated Margie Walden for a term of one year.
Ms. Walden is currently serving on the Board. Per Palm Beach County Ordinance
2012-006, as amended, Palm Beach County Amendments to the Florida Building
Code, 2010 Edition, the Board is comprised of seven
regular members: one architect; one engineer; one general contractor; one
electrical contractor; one HVAC contractor; one plumbing contractor; and any
other contractor licensed category. In addition to these members, there should
be two alternate members: one member with the qualifications referenced above;
and one member at large from the public. Countywide (SF)
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant
Services Authorization (CSA) No. 45 with Mathews Consulting, Inc. (R2011-0633) for design of the reclaimed office
and storage building facility at the East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facility
(ECRWRF) in the amount of $164,546.25. Summary: On
May 3, 2011, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved
the Contract for Utility, Architectural and Value Engineering Services with Mathews Consulting, Inc.
(R2011-0633) to obtain engineering/professional service for utility related
projects. On June 18, 2013, the BCC approved Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal
Agreement with the ECRWRF and the City of West Palm Beach related to the
construction, operation and maintenance of reclaimed water facilities
(R2013-0762). The proposed warehouse and office facilities at the ECRWRF onsite
reclaimed water facilities will be paid from bond proceeds and reimbursed by
FPL. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established by the
SBE Ordinance (R2002-0064) is 15% overall.
The contract with Mathews Consulting, Inc. provides for SBE
participation of 55% overall. This Authorization includes 97.64% overall
participation. The cumulative SBE
participation, including this CSA is 55.56% overall. Mathews Consulting, Inc. is a local company.
(WUD Project No. 13-061) District 7 (JM)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant
Services Authorization (CSA) No. 8 with Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc.,
(R2011-0635) for State Road (SR) 15 (Main Street) and Gator Boulevard 16"
and 12" Water Main Extension in the amount of $119,905.49. Summary: On May 3, 2011, the Palm Beach County Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Water Utilities Department (WUD)
Engineering/Professional Services Contract with Holtz Consulting Engineers,
Inc. (R2011-0635). This CSA No. 8 provides design services relating to the
environmental and geotechnical investigation, design and permitting of 3.2
miles of a new water main installation along SR15 (SR 80 to Gator Blvd) and
along Gator Blvd (SR15 to East Sugarhouse Rd) in the City of Belle Glade. The
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established by the SBE
Ordinance (R2002-0064) is 15% overall. The contract with Holtz Consulting
Engineers, Inc. provides for SBE participation of 95%. This Authorization
includes 82.26% overall participation. The cumulative SBE participation including
this CSA is 73.58% overall. Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a local
company. (WUD Project No. 13-052) District 6 (JM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change
Order No. 1 to the Contract with Hinterland Group, Inc. (R2012-1421) for the
Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation project increasing the contract price by
$75,879.02 and a 90 day time extension. Summary:
On
October 2, 2012, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved
the Contract for the Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (R2012-1421)
with Hinterland Group, Inc.
This Change Order authorizes the Contractor to make changes to the construction
of certain portions of the Wastewater Lift Stations as necessitated by field
conditions. This consists of various civil, mechanical and electrical
changes and provides a 90 days extension to address unforeseen field
conditions. Total change orders to date is zero
dollars. The Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) participation goal established by the SBE Ordinance is 15% overall. The
original contract with the Hinterland Group, Inc. provides for SBE participation of 15.18% overall. This Change Order
includes 7.90% overall SBE participation.
The cumulative SBE participation including this Change Order is 15.03%
overall. Hinterland Group, Inc. is a local company. (WUD Project No.
11-038) Countywide (JM)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: executed Agreements received during the
months of May, June and July 2013:
A) First Amendment to Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Agreement with Boynton Beach Associates XXII, LLLP, No 05-01091-000
(District 5) (R2007-0660);
B) First Amendment to Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Agreement with Boynton Beach Associates XXII, LLLP, No.
05-01080-000 (District 5) (R2006-0091);
C) Indemnity Agreement with Harvest Home Fund, LLC
(District 2); and
D) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development
Agreement with AMKBJ Partners, Ltd, LLLP; SDA No. 01-01225-000 (District 6)
Summary: In accordance with County PPM CW-0-051, all delegated
contracts/agreements/grants/ procurement items must be submitted by the
initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item. The documents have been fully
executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) by the County
Administrator/Director/Deputy Director of the Water Utilities Department in
accordance with Resolutions R93-1619, R96-0228, and R2003-0539 and are now
being submitted to the Board to receive and file. Districts 2, 5 & 6
(MJ)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Consent to Assignment of the Water, Wastewater
and Reclaimed Water Improvements Design Build Contract (R2012-0160) (Contract)
from Calvin Giordano & Associates, Inc. (Calvin Giordano) to Cardinal
Contractors, Inc. (Cardinal);
B) Amendment No. 1 to the Contract adding Builders
Risk Insurance; and
C) Work Authorization No. 2 to the Contract for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Tower Improvements in the amount of $241,597.94.
Summary: On January 24, 2012, Palm Beach County Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Contract for Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Improvements Design/Build
Services with Calvin Giordano (R2012-0160).
Calvin Giordano has performed
design services pursuant to the contract. At this time, Calvin Giordano needs to assign the contract to its design
build team contractor, Cardinal so that Cardinal can issue the statutorily and
contractually required construction bonds for the project. The contract
provides that this assignment requires approval of the BCC. Builders
Risk Insurance is being added to the Contract as the County will no longer be
providing self insurance coverage. Work Authorization No. 2 will install a new
SCADA communications tower at Water Treatment Plant No. 9 (WTP 9). The existing SCADA tower does not meet the
current building code and needs replacement.
The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established by
the SBE Ordinance (R2002-0064) is 15% overall.
The contract with Cardinal provides for SBE participation of 26%
overall. This Authorization includes 60.18%
overall participation. The cumulative SBE participation, including this
Work Authorization is 44.82% overall. Cardinal is a non-local company. (WUD
Project No. 12-022) District 5 (JM)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization No. 34 with Hillers Electrical
Engineering, Inc. (R2011-0637) for
the Water Treatment Plant No. 3 (WTP 3) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Programming in the amount of $174,902. Summary: On May 3, 2011, the Palm Beach County Board
of County Commissioners approved the continuing Contract for Electrical,
Instrumentation and Telemetry
Consulting Services with Hillers Electrical Engineering, Inc. (R2011-0637) to
obtain engineering/ professional service for utility related projects. The existing WTP 3 PLC's are becoming
obsolete and are being upgraded to a newer version which is necessary to assure
uninterrupted water treatment in the event of a PLC system failure. This Consultant Services Authorization will
provide for re-programming of all plant functions controlled by the PLC's. The
new PLC system will also improve operational efficiency through enhanced
monitoring of electric power consumption.
The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established by
the SBE Ordinance (R2002-0064) is 15% overall. The contract with Hillers
Electrical Engineering, Inc. provides for SBE participation of 80%
overall. This Authorization includes
100% overall participation. The
cumulative SBE participation, including this Consultant Services Authorization
is 100% overall. Hillers Electrical
Engineering, Inc. is a local company. (WUD Project No. 13-086) District 5
(JM)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file three original
documents:
1) Task Assignment No. SE-190 to the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Contract No. 11077 (R2011-1632)
for contracted services to treat and control invasive exotic plants in the Palm
Beach County Pine Glades Natural Area Triangle Track for a fixed price of
$100,000 through June 21, 2014;
2) Task Assignment No. SE-193 to the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Contract No. 11077 (R2011-1632)
for contracted services to treat and control invasive exotic plants in the Palm
Beach County Hungryland Slough Natural Area for a fixed price of $100,000
through June 21, 2014;
3) Task Assignment No. IP2
to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Contract No.
FWC11357 (R2012-0573) for aquatic vegetation control for Lakes Clarke, Ida,
Osborne, and Pine up to $75,100 through June 30, 2014; and
B) approve Budget Amendment of $46,322 in the Natural
Areas Fund to realign the FY 2014 IP2 Task Assignment to $75,100.
SUMMARY: On October 18, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners approved FWC
Contract No. FWC11077 (R2011-1632). Delegated authority to execute all future
task assignments was provided at that time. On April 17, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved FWC
contract No. FWC 11357 (R2012-0573). Delegated authority to execute all future
task assignments was provided at that time. Countywide (SF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file one original document: Project Agreement (PB-12-163)
executed by the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for $794,030 for the
Fullerton Island Restoration Project within
the Town of Jupiter, executed January 14, 2013 and expiring September 1, 2014;
and
B) approve Budget Amendment in the Environmental
Enhancement Fund for $794,030 to recognize the revenue from the FIND Agreement
PB-12-163.
SUMMARY: On May 15, 2012 (R2012-0727), the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) approved the FIND Waterways Assistance Program Grant
Application for the Fullerton Island Restoration Project. Delegation of authority to serve as Liaison
Agent to act on behalf of the BCC relative to the provisions of the Agreement
was approved at that time pursuant to PPM No. CW-O-051.
Construction costs are estimated at $2,532,710 with a required matching cost
share of $1,738,680 (approximately 69%) provided from the Manatee Protection
Program ($838,680) Parks Boater Access Fund ($400,000) and Non-specific Vessel
Registration Fees ($500,000). Submission
of this agreement to the BCC was delayed for a permit modification from the
Army Corps of Engineers received July 19, 2013. District 1 (SF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Contract with
Applied Technology & Management, Inc. (ATM) for continuing professional
coastal and marine engineering consultant services, effective for two years
through September 9, 2015;
B) Contract with
Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc. (CPE) for continuing professional
coastal and marine engineering consultant services, effective for two years
through September 9, 2015; and
C) Contract with
Olsen Associates, Inc. (OAI) for continuing professional coastal and marine
engineering consultant services, effective for two years through September 9,
2015.
SUMMARY: ATM, a Palm Beach County company, CPE, a
Palm Beach County company, and OAI, a Jacksonville, Florida company, 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. ATM
has agreed to SBE-M/WBE participation of 20%.
CPE has agreed to SBE-M/WBE participation of 15%. Olsen has agreed to SBE-M/WBE participation
of 38%. The Contracts contain an option to renew for one additional year. Countywide (JM)
4. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a
Resolution requesting Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
review of a funding application and support of funding for shoreline protection
projects within its Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Beach Erosion Control Assistance
Program. SUMMARY: The County is
requesting that the State appropriate $470,000 for the Coral Cove Park Dune
Restoration, $125,000 for the Jupiter/Carlin Shore Protection Project, $375,000
for the Juno Beach Shore Protection Project, $639,120 for the Singer Island
Shore Protection Project, $190,000 for the Central Palm Beach County
Comprehensive Erosion Control Project, $536,250 for the South Lake Worth Inlet
Management Plan, and $46,200 for the Ocean Ridge Shore Protection Project. If
the State Legislature approves funding for all of the projects, the County’s
matching share would be $1,872,616. Districts 1, 4 & 7 (SF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the
following original executed Independent Contractor Agreements and
First Amendment to Independent Contractor Agreements:
A) Palm Beach County Officials Association, Inc., Basketball Official;
West Boynton Recreation Center, for the period April 27, 2013, through June 9,
2013;
B) 3D Diving, Inc., Competitive Springboard Diving Team Coach; North
County Aquatic Complex, for the period October 1, 2012, through September 30,
2013;
C) Caullett CMAA, Inc., Karate Instructor; Westgate Park & Recreation
Center, for the period August 20, 2013, through September 26, 2013; and
D) Caullett CMAA, Inc., Karate Instructor; Westgate Park & Recreation
Center, for the period October 8, 2013, through November 21, 2013.
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.
These Independent Contractor Agreements have been fully executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) by the County
Administrator/Director/Assistant Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department in accordance with Resolution 94-422, amended by Resolutions
2002-2103, 2007-0409, and 2012-0168, and are now being submitted to the Board
to receive and file. Districts 1, 3 & 7 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following original executed Entertainment Contractor Agreements
for community events:
A) BandsRock Entertainment
International, Inc., July 4th Celebration; Sunset Cove Amphitheater, on July 4, 2013; and
B) Zambelli Fireworks
Manufacturing Co., July 4th Celebration; Sunset Cove Amphitheater,
on July 4, 2013.
Summary: The Parks and
Recreation Department produced the July 4th Celebration, a popular
holiday event at our Sunset Cove Amphitheater.
This event was attended by an estimated 7,000 people and generated
positive support and goodwill for the County. Unfortunately, due to weather
conditions, the fireworks finale malfunctioned.
Zambelli adjusted the final invoice and decreased the amount charged by
$3,634. 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
Entertainment Contractor Agreements have been fully executed on behalf of the
Board of County Commissioners (Board) by the County
Administrator/Director/Assistant Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department in accordance with Resolution 2008-1109, amended by Resolution 2010‑0644,
and are now being submitted to the Board to receive
and file. District 5 (AH)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 80009/LS with Chet’s, Inc., located in Boynton Beach, Florida, providing professional water ski instruction at Burt Aaronson
South County Regional Park extending the contract for one year to expire
September 30, 2014. Summary: On September 25, 2009, Palm Beach County entered into a Standard
Contract with Chet’s, Inc., to provide a complete water skiing school program
at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park.
The Contract provided an initial one year term, which expired on
September 30, 2010, with three one year renewal options, which have been fully
utilized. This Fourth Amendment extends the Agreement for an additional one
year period of October 1, 2013,
through September 30, 2014, to allow staff additional time to evaluate public
use options for the ski lake. The total annual revenue for this Fourth
Amendment is $12,420. Article 8-Criminal History Records check and
Article 35-Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General are also amended
to update them with the current required language. All other terms of the contract remain the
same. District 5 (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Budget Transfer of $29,797 in Park Improvement Fund
from the Payment in Lieu of Recreation reserve to Green Cay Nature Center
Improvements. Summary: This Budget Transfer establishes funding for
the Green Cay Nature Center Improvements project from reserves generated
pursuant to the County’s Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Article 5, Parks
and Recreation – Rules and Recreation Standards. Article 5 revenues originate from cash-outs
from residential developments that are unable to provide homeowners onsite
recreation areas. Revenues from this
fund are to be used for the purpose of acquiring
and/or developing land necessary to meet the need for neighborhood or community
type recreational facilities created by the development. This funding
will be used for the purchase and installation of electronic entrance gates and
audio/visual improvements to the theater.
Funding for this project is from the $123,379.20 Payment in Lieu of
Recreation payment received for the Aspen Square development. A balance of
$82,174.20 will remain after these expenditures. This project meets the
requirements of ULDC Article 5. District
5 (AH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Budget Transfer of $52,979 within the 1999 $25
Million General Obligation Recreation & Cultural Bond from the Juno Pier
Renovation project to the Peanut Island Decking Renovations project. Summary: This Budget Transfer
is necessary to fully fund the renovation of the wood decking on two pedestrian
bridges and a nature boardwalk. The
total project cost is estimated at $98,494.
There is currently $45,515 available for this project; however, an
additional $52,979 is needed to fully fund the required repairs. Construction
bids for the Juno Pier Renovation project were lower than anticipated and this
project has been completed. The residual
funding of $52,979 from the Juno Pier Renovation project is now available for
reallocation. Funding is from the 1999 $25
Million General Obligation Recreation & Cultural Bond fund. District 1
(AH)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
(Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following original executed Sound and
Light Production Services Contractor Agreement:
City Sound and Recording LLC; 4th
of July Celebration event, Sunset Cove Amphitheater, July 4, 2013.
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 Sound and Light Production
Services Contractor Agreement has been fully executed on behalf of the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) by the County Administrator/Director/Assistant
Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in accordance with Resolution
2009-0592, amended by Resolution 2010‑0645, and is now being submitted to
the Board to receive and file. District 5 (AH)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following original executed Amphitheater Rental Agreement:
The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, Inc., Palm
Beach Shakespeare Festival, Seabreeze Amphitheater, for the period July 1,
2013, through July 23, 2013.
Summary: The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival event is
co-sponsored by the Department. The Department shares in the revenue of the
donations received on the nights of the performances. 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 Amphitheater Rental Agreement has been fully executed on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners (Board) by the County
Administrator/Director/Assistant Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department in accordance with Resolution 2009-0335, amended by Resolutions 2009‑1807
and 2012-1715, and is now being submitted to the Board to receive and file. This
event helps to offer a balanced schedule of events which promote the quality of
life in the communities we serve. An estimated 3,200 persons attended the event
produced under this Amphitheater Rental Agreement. District 1 (AH)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) use of
County properties in support of the Motivation Man Mini Triathlon to be held on October 19, 2013; and
B) Special Event Rental Agreement with Game On Sports Mktg Group LLC to conduct the Motivation Man Mini
Triathlon.
Summary: Game On Sports Mktg Group LLC would like to conduct a for-profit event, Motivation
Man Mini Triathlon, using Carlin Park and portions of Ocean Cay Park. This
event requires a Special Event Rental Agreement. In accordance with Chapter 21, Article II of
Palm Beach County Code, all requests for use of reserved park/facility areas
for for-profit activities require Board approval. Game On
Sports Mktg Group LLC must meet all requirements and pay all fees associated
with event coordination at Carlin Park and Ocean Cay Park. The Palm Beach
County Sports Commission has endorsed the event via a sponsorship and
anticipates an economic impact of $105,000. The Parks and Recreation Department
should receive an estimated $1,869.10 in revenue for use of the County parks
and staff coordination of this event. District 1 (AH)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
N. LIBRARY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) submit an Application to the Florida Department of
State, Division of Library and Information Services, for State Aid to Libraries
in an estimated amount of $1,182,525 for FY 2014;
B) approve the associated Agreement for State Aid to
Libraries; and
C) authorize the County
Administrator or his designee to execute any other necessary forms and
certifications.
Summary: The State provides an annual operating
grant to eligible libraries based upon their annual operating expenditures from
local funds. Estimated State Aid revenue has been included in the County
Library’s FY 2014 proposed budget. There is no match requirement for this grant.
Countywide (AH)
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment of Mr. Chris Allen to the Criminal
Justice Commission to complete term ending December 31, 2013 and for the period
January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016:
Appoint Nominee Seat No. Term to Expire Nominated By:
Mr. Chris Allen 29 12/31/16 Economic
Council
SUMMARY: The Criminal Justice
Commission (CJC) is comprised of 33 members including elected officials and
representatives from private and public sectors. The twelve private sector members are
nominated for three-year terms by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County,
Inc. and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Council has nominated Mr. Chris Allen for
appointment effective September 10, 2013, to complete former CJC member Susan
Yoffe’s term which expires on December 31, 2013 and new term commencing January
1, 2014. Countywide (PGE)
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, adopting the FY 2013/2014 budget for the Air Pollution Control Program. SUMMARY: This Resolution is required by the August 21, 1984, Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Health Palm Beach County to establish the annual budget for the expenditure of fees deposited into the Air Pollution Control Trust Fund. This program is solely supported by motor vehicle license registration fees. The proposed FY 2013/2014 budget for the Air Pollution Control Program from this funding source is $900,000 which is the same as the current year. This budget can be accommodated by future revenues and a surplus in the Air Pollution Control Trust Fund. Countywide (PGE)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Termination of Contract Letter regarding
Agreement R2012-1307 with Florida State University (FSU) for $17,400 for
connecting to Palm Beach County
(County) Regional Network. SUMMARY: Within Agreement R2012-1307, FSU was going to connect to the Palm Beach
County Network in order to access their facility in West Palm Beach via the
Florida LambdaRail. This broadband
connection was to support the College of Motion Picture Arts and its
association with Digital Domain. Due to
Digital Domain’s bankruptcy filing prior to our estimated billing start date of
October 1, 2012, this FSU campus site was never completed. Prior to Digital Domain filing for
bankruptcy, installation of fiber optic cabling proceeded between April and
June 2012; for which FSU reimbursed the County $7,582.80 for the value of all
work performed. District 7 (PK)
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: two Interlocal Agreements with the City of
Palm Beach Gardens and the City of Riviera Beach for reimbursement from
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grant funding for medical equipment. SUMMARY: The County was awarded $288,470 from the
State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
(EMS), to improve and expand the EMS system. The grant funding may be used by
the County or municipal agencies to purchase EMS equipment and accordingly, the
County has agreed to reimburse the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the purchase
of four cardiac compression devices in the amount of $52,000. The County has
also agreed to reimburse the City of Riviera Beach for the purchase of five
cardiac compression devices in the amount of $62,000. The remaining EMS grant
funding will be used to purchase EMS equipment for the benefit of the citizens
of the County and surrounding municipal agencies. The County Administrator or
his designee is authorized to execute these standard agreements between the
County and various governmental and non-governmental/private entities and make
non-substantive and ministerial changes on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners, after approval of legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s
Office, and within budgeted allocations. There is no ad valorem funding
required. Countywide (PGE)
AA. PALM
TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) in
the amount of $558,656 ($279,328 – State funds requiring a match of $279,328 -
local funds over two years) with the State of Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), to provide
funding for the operating costs and implementation of increased service
on Route 73 expanding the service from Military Trail west to 441; establishing an effective date. Summary: On August 13, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners approved several
service improvements to Palm Tran’s fixed routes. One of these improvements
included Route 73 which provides service to residents along Boynton Beach Boulevard,
from U.S. 1 to Military Trail. The improvements include increasing service west
to 441, including service to Bethesda Hospital West and the Caridad Center, and
to provide an earlier and later trip from Monday to Friday. These improvements
are eligible to receive $279,328 from the Florida Department of Transportation.
FDOT will provide 50% of the operating
costs for two years, with the expectation of a third year contingent upon
project performance and availability of funds. This JPA provides funds for years one and two of
the Agreement and will become effective upon execution by FDOT. A supplemental JPA will be issued by FDOT for
year three of the Agreement at the beginning of FY 2016. The JPA requires a 50%
match of $279,328 with local funds. Palm Beach County provides the local
funding from ad valorem funds. These
funds are included in the proposed FY 2014 budget. District 5 (DR)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept, on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office,
a Grant Modification with the City of Miami, as the fiscal agent for the Miami
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), to provide an additional $40,000 in
reimbursable funding, for the Regional Exercise Project; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $40,000 in the
Sheriff’s Grant Fund.
SUMMARY: On March 12,
2013, the Board of County Commissioners accepted our agreement with the City of
Miami, as the fiscal agent for the Miami Urban Area Security Initiative grant,
to provide $428,951 in reimbursable funding for various direct law enforcement
domestic security activities (R2013-0317). This Grant Modification will provide
additional funding to offset the costs associated the Regional Exercise Project. There
is no match requirement associated with this award. No additional positions are needed and no
additional County funds are required. Countywide (PGE)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Grant Adjustment Notice amending the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Consortium “2012 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement
Grant” to extend the grant period from September 30, 2013, through April 30, 2014.
SUMMARY: On June 4, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners accepted this award
to provide $28,048 in reimbursable funding; the original grant period was
October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013 (R2013-0698). This agenda item will
extend the grant period from September 30, 2013, through April 30, 2014. The
objective of this grant is to continue to pay for travel, training, supplies and to pay overtime and benefits for
Latent Print Examiners, Firearm Examiners, and Evidence Technician Staff. There is no match requirement associated with
this award. No additional positions
are needed and no additional County funds are required until grant funding
expires in FY 2014. Countywide
(PGE)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept, on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a Grant
Modification with the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to provide an
additional $110,000 in reimbursable funding for a total amount of $210,000, for
FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program award, for Operation Stonegarden; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $110,000 in the Sheriff’s
Grant Fund.
SUMMARY: The Board of
County Commissioners accepted this grant for $100,000, on December 7, 2010 (R2010-2040).
This Grant Modification will provide additional funding to offset the costs associated
with enhancing the United
States Border Patrol’s mission to secure the Nation’s coastline through an
all-threats layered integrated approach in collaboration with local and state
law enforcement agencies, and Border Patrol. Reimbursable costs for this award
include, but are not limited to, overtime to reinforce our presence within
local communities along the coast; and intercepting those who have illegally crossed
our borders through highway interdiction and crime suppression operations. There is no match requirement associated with
this award. No additional positions are needed and no
additional County funds are required. Countywide (PGE)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the First Amendment to the Agreement (R2012-1318)
with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (the Cultural Council) for
the provision of services under Palm Beach County’s Tourist Development Plan
during the period of October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014 in an amount not
to exceed $1,310,612 in contractual services and $4,153,620 in indirect costs,
grants and reserves for a total of $5,464,232. This will be the second year of
a five year agreement. SUMMARY: The
First Amendment to the Agreement updates
for the Fiscal Year 2014 are Exhibit “A” – Annual Budget; Exhibit “E” –
Performance Measures; Exhibit “G” – Salary Ranges; and Exhibit H –
Organizational Chart. The Cultural Council will continue to administer Category
B grants totaling $2,925,000, and Category C II grants totaling $385,000 for
the County. In addition, indirect cost and reserves of $843,620 are included
for a budget totaling $5,464,232. These contract changes have been reviewed and
approved by the TDC Finance Committee and TDC Board. (TDC) Countywide
(DW)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the First Amendment to the Agreement (R2012-1319) with the Palm Beach County Film and Television
Commission (PBCFTC) for the provision of services under the Palm Beach County’s
Tourist Development Plan during the period of October 1, 2013, through
September 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $675,553 in contractual services
and $399,046 in indirect costs and reserves for a total of $1,074,599. This
will be the second year of a five year agreement. SUMMARY: The First Amendment to the Agreement updates for Fiscal
Year 2014 are Exhibit “A” - Annual Budget; Exhibit “F” - Performance Measures;
Exhibit “I” - Salary Ranges; and Exhibit “J” -Organizational Chart. In addition, indirect cost and reserves
totaling $399,046 are included for a total budget of $1,074,599. These contract
changes have been reviewed and approved by the TDC Finance Committee and TDC
Board. (TDC) Countywide (DW)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the First Amendment to the Agreement (R2012-1320)
with Discover Palm Beach County, Inc. d.b.a. Palm Beach County Convention &
Visitors Bureau for the provision of services under the Palm Beach County’s
Tourist Development Plan during the period of October 1, 2013, through
September 30, 2014 in the amount of $9,593,741 in contractual services and
$1,432,416 in indirect costs and reserves for a total of $11,026,157. This will be the second year of a five year
agreement. SUMMARY: The First
Amendment to the Agreement updates for the Fiscal Year 2014 are Exhibit “A” – Annual Budget; Exhibit “H” –
Performance Measures. In addition, indirect cost and reserves totaling
$1,432,416 are included for a total budget of $11,026,157. These contract
changes have been reviewed and approved by the TDC Finance Committee and the
TDC Board. (TDC) Countywide (DW)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the First Amendment to the Agreement (R2012-1321) with
Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Inc., (the PBCSC) for the provision of
services under Palm Beach County’s Tourist Development Plan during the period
of October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed
$778,275 in contractual services and $1,043,664 in indirect costs, grants and
reserves for a total of $1,821,939. This will be the second year of a five year
agreement. SUMMARY: The First
Amendment to the Agreement updates for Fiscal Year 2014 are Exhibit “A” -
Annual Budget; Exhibit “E” – Performance Measures; Exhibit “G” - Salary
Structure; and Exhibit “H” - Organizational Chart. PBCSC will continue to administer Category
“G” grants totaling $410,000 for the County.
In addition, indirect cost and reserves of $633,664 are included for a
total budget of $1,821,939. These contract
changes have been reviewed and approved by the TDC Finance Committee and the
TDC Board. (TDC) Countywide (DW)
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
CONTINUED FROM JULY 16, 2013
A. Staff recommends
motion to:
1) adopt a Resolution confirming the special
assessment process for Swain Boulevard Gravity Sewer Extension Project; and
2) approve Work
Authorization No. 1 to Centerline Utilities, Inc. under the Water Utilities
Department (WUD) Continuing Construction Contract (R2013-0551) in the amount of
$99,998.74.
Summary: Petitions in favor of the installation of a wastewater main have been
provided by 57% of the property owners in the Swain Boulevard project area. The
project will serve seven residential properties currently on septic tanks.
Individual assessments of $45,206.15 per acre are based on 100% of the total
project cost. Assessments for the seven properties range from a low of
$6,328.86 to a high of $30,740.18. The assessment may be paid over 20 years
with equal annual payments of principal and 5½% interest. The total assessable
cost is $107,590.63 and includes the costs of surveying, design, drafting,
permitting, construction, inspection, administration, and construction
contingency. The project will be constructed utilizing a Work Authorization
under the WUD Continuing Construction Contract with Centerline Utilities, Inc.
(R2013-0551). The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal
established by the SBE Ordinance (R2002-0064) is 15% overall. The contract with
Centerline Utilities, Inc. provides for SBE participation of 16.56%. This
Authorization includes 10.06% overall participation. The cumulative SBE
participation is 10.06% overall. If the actual cost exceeds the total
assessable cost, the differential will be covered by WUD's budget. Centerline Utilities, Inc. is not a local company. This item is being continued
from the July 16, 2013 Public Hearing. Staff evaluated three optional designs
and presented them to the property owners at a meeting on August 12, 2013.
Consensus of the four property owners that attended the August 12, 2013 meeting
were in favor of the original design. (WUD Project No. 12-072) District 2
(MJ)
B. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution confirming the special assessment process
for the Fargo Avenue, El Paso Drive to Arrowhead Drive paving and drainage
improvement (Project). SUMMARY: Adoption of this Resolution will allow Palm
Beach County to assess the fixed amount of $7,000 to each property owner. The
Board of County Commissioners (Board) assigned a fixed assessment for this
project at the October 16, 2012 meeting. Assessments will be payable in 10
equal annual installments at an interest rate of 5% per annum. The Project includes new roadway pavement,
driveway reconstruction, and a storm water management system. District 6 (MRE)
C. DELETED: Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution
confirming the special assessment process for the El Paso Drive, Pinto Drive
and Pancho Way, east of Blanchette Trail paving and drainage improvement
(Project). SUMMARY: Adoption of this Resolution will allow Palm
Beach County to assess the fixed amount of $10,000 to each property owner. The Board of County Commissioners assigned a
fixed assessment for this Project at the October 16, 2012 meeting. Assessments
will be payable in 20 equal annual installments at an interest rate of 5% per
annum. The Project includes new roadway
pavement, driveway reconstruction, and a storm water management system. District 6 (MRE)
SEPTEMBER 10,
2013
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS CONTINUED
D. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution to abandon any public interest in that certain portion of the 66 foot right-of-way recorded in Official Record Book 192, Page 206, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County (County), Florida known as Old Military Trail (State Road No. 200); reserving an ingress and egress easement over a portion of the area to be abandoned; and executing three utility easements over the entire area to be abandoned. SUMMARY: Adoption of this Resolution will allow the County to vacate its interest in that certain portion of Old Military Trail. The petition site is located north of White Feather Trail and south of that portion of 80th Lane South also known as Miner Road that lies east of Military Trail. District 3 (MRE)
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment 20 to the Contract (R91-1876D)
with Robert Weisman, County Administrator, setting a salary of $259,140.41
effective October 5, 2013, and amending the severance
provision in accordance with Florida law. SUMMARY: This contract
provides for the County Administrator’s services through August 31, 2015
completion of DROP. This year marks completion of 33 years as a County employee
and 22 years as Administrator. The proposed salary increase is at the same
percentage as other employees. Countywide (DO)
2. Staff recommends
motion to conceptually approve: an Economic Development Incentive in the
amount of $200,000 in the form of a Job Growth Incentive Grant for Project
Hoops. Summary: Project Hoops is a publicly traded company with its
corporate headquarters located in South Florida. The company is expanding and
needs to hire additional employees.
Project Hoops is currently leasing space in more than one location and
wishes to purchase and renovate an existing building that would allow the
company to consolidate its operations and accommodate both current and future
space requirements. It is searching for
a 160,000-200,000 square foot building in Boca Raton. The company is also considering Fort Lauderdale
for the consolidation and expansion of its headquarters. The company plans to create 86 new permanent
full-time jobs with an average annualized wage of $58,200, excluding benefits,
within three years and retain 352 existing jobs for five years. The new jobs
will also be maintained for five years. Project
Hoops’ investment in its expansion is estimated to be $37.2 Million. The five year local
Economic Development Return on investment is anticipated to be $745
Million. The company is seeking
incentives from the City of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County in the total
amount of $400,000. The City of Boca
Raton has agreed to provide $200,000.
The Job Growth Incentive (JGI) will be secured by a Letter of Credit,
Bond or equivalent. The company will be
required to enter into a formal agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners
memorializing their commitments and establishing criteria for funding
distribution. At such time, the company
name will be disclosed. Funding from the JGI Grant will come from General
Fund Contingency Reserves. District 4 (DW)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
(Cont’d)
3. Staff requests Board direction: regarding a salary policy for County Commission Administrative Assistant and Commission Secretary positions. SUMMARY: On March 12, 2013, the Board approved a change in pay policy for County Commission Administrative Assistants to become effective on October 1, 2013 and directed staff to bring back a progression plan for Commission Administrative Assistants and Secretaries. The new policy amended the requirements to be promoted to Senior County Commission Administrative by changing the eligibility for Senior Administrative Assistant to two years of service with the Commissioner or two years of governmental experience. Prior to the March amendment, the requirements for the Senior level position were a minimum of four years on a Commissioner's staff and a total of eight years as an employee of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) or a minimum of one year on a Commissioner's staff with a total of fifteen years as an employee of the BCC. Under staff's proposal, pursuant to existing policy, all employees currently holding the position of County Commission Administrative Assistant would be eligible, upon approval by the Commissioner, to be promoted to pay grade E01, effective with the first pay period in October. On the effective date, Commission Secretaries would be eligible to be placed into whichever pay grade their tenure as a BCC staff member dictates. Following are the proposed pay scales, the entry level pay grades are those currently in effect:
County Commission Administrative Assistant Pay Grades |
|
County
Commission Administrative
Assistant I (New Hire) |
32 |
County
Commission Administrative
Assistant II (2 years) |
34 |
Senior
County Commission Administrative Assistant (4 years) |
E01 |
County Commission Secretary Pay Grades |
|
County
Commission Secretary
I (New Hire) |
24 |
County
Commission Secretary
II (2 years) |
26 |
Senior
County Commission Secretary (4 years) |
28 |
If a progression plan is approved, staff recommends eliminating Section 3 of the current resolution which allows for hiring above the minimum of the pay grade and for bonuses. The proposed plan requires all staff hired after October 1, 2013 to start at the base of the entry level pay grade, regardless of education or experience. Other potential options include altering the beginning pay grades, widening the gap between the steps, and making no change to the Resolution. Countywide (PFK)
4. ADD-ON: Executive Session scheduled for
1:30 p.m. in McEaddy Conference Room to discuss collective bargaining with the
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1577.
(CLOSED SESSION)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve on preliminary reading and advertise for public hearing on
October 22, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, establishing an exemption from
certain ad valorem taxation for certain new and expanding business properties
to encourage economic development in the County; providing for title; providing
for enactment authority; providing for intent and declaration; providing for
definition of terms; providing for an approval process application for
exemption; providing for application consideration; providing for application
fees; providing for revocation of exemption/recovery of funds; providing for
appeals; providing for applicability; providing for inclusion in the code of
laws and ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repeal of laws
in conflict; and providing for an effective date. Summary: In a referendum held on November 6, 2012, the
voters of Palm Beach County authorized the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions. The Ordinance establishing the Economic
Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program will remain in effect for a ten
year period (from August 31, 2014 until August 31, 2024) based on Section
196.1995, Florida Statutes. All ad valorem
tax exemptions are contingent upon the eligibility of the new business or
expanding existing business subject to F.S. 196.012, which determination is
made by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser upon completion of the
property improvements. A business
granted an exemption must have a positive economic impact on the County’s
economy, including the creation and maintenance of new full-time jobs. To date, 20 companies have been approved
under the Program since its inception in 1994 and over $2.3 Million in business
property taxes have been forgiven to date. (DES Administration) Countywide
(DW)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the Fiscal Year
2013-2014 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program budget allocations
as follows:
-
$342,517
to fund the HOME Match;
-
$439,718
to fund the Housing Rehabilitation;
-
$413,915
to fund the Utility Connection;
-
$211,085
to fund the Project Delivery Budget; and
-
$43,522
to fund the Administrative Budget;
B) a Budget Amendment of $1,450,757 to the “Affordable
Housing Trust Fund (SHIP)” 2012-2013 Budget to recognize the 2013-2014 SHIP
grant award; and
C) a Budget Transfer
of $108,522 in the Economic Development fund to increase the salary charge off
amount for the period July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
Summary: Palm Beach County received an allocation of
$1,450,757 from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) for SHIP Fiscal
Year 2013-2014 which began on July 1, 2013.
These funds are to be used to implement various affordable housing
programs and other related activities.
The allocation for the HOME Match is provided to fulfill the match
requirement for the Federally-funded HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Program which requires a match of at least 25% from non-Federal sources for
affordable housing. This Program will provide purchase assistance through a
second mortgage subsidy for first time homebuyers. Housing Rehabilitation
provides rehabilitative assistance to correct code violations or incipient
items that will become code violations. Utility Connection provides assistance
to income eligible homeowners for payment of sewer and water connection system
fees. The allocation for the
Administrative Budget, which represents three percent (3%) of the total allocation,
is provided to monitor these housing programs and to meet annual reporting
guidelines. As of Fiscal Year 2013-2014,
the SHIP Program reduced the allowable allocation for the Administrative Budget
from the previously allowed ten percent (10%) to three percent (3%) which has severely impacted the County’s ability to
administer the various housing strategies funded from this grant. To offset this reduction, we are permitted to
utilize 15% of the allocation ($211,085) for project delivery costs. The recommended
Budget Transfer is necessary to cover salary costs for the specified period
since the SHIP Fiscal Year 2013-2014,
which started on July 1, 2013, does
not coincide with the County’s Fiscal Year.
SHIP regulations require
that at least 65% of a local jurisdiction’s SHIP funding be allocated to home
ownership activities and that 20% of the funding allocation be expended on
special needs applicants. These are State SHIP funds which require no
local match. (B&HI) Countywide (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Program funding award in the amount of $897,082 to the Riviera Beach Community
Development Corporation;
B) direct staff to negotiate the loan agreement; and
C) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to
execute the loan agreement.
Summary: On July 21, 2013, the Department of
Economic Sustainability (DES) issued a Request for Proposal DES.2013.2 (RFP)
which allocated a total of $897,082 in HOME Program funds for Community Housing
Development Organizations (CHDOs). Only CHDOs who were certified by DES
according to Federal HOME Program requirements were permitted to submit
proposals. A total of five proposals
were received, of which four were deemed responsive and forwarded to the
selection committee. The selection committee, which consisted of three voting members,
met at a public meeting held on August 29, 2013. The committee ranked the
proposals based on the criteria established in the RFP. The selection committee
recommended that funding be awarded to the Riviera Beach Community Development
Corporation in the amount of $897,082 for the Parkview Manor South Project.
This project is proposed as an infill rehabilitation and new construction
initiative to create attractive, decent, safe and affordable housing options in
the City of Riviera Beach. Due to strict Federal deadlines, staff is requesting
authorization of the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute the
agreement. These are Federal HOME Program grant funds which require a 25%
local match provided with State SHIP funds. (DES Contract Development) District
7 (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Program funding award in the amount of $600,000 to La Joya Villages, Ltd.;
B) approve a HOME Program funding award in the amount
of $900,000 to Ivy Green Veterans Housing, LLC;
C) approve a HOME Program funding award in the amount
of $500,000 to Noah Development Corp.;
D) direct staff to negotiate the loan agreements; and
E) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to
execute the loan agreements.
Summary: On July 21, 2013, the Department of
Economic Sustainability (DES) issued a Request for Proposal DES.2013.1 (RFP)
for a total of $2,000,000 in HOME Program funds for rental development projects. A total of four proposals were received, all of
which were deemed responsive and forwarded to the selection committee. The
selection committee, which consisted of five voting members, met at a public
meeting held on August 29, 2013. The committee
ranked the proposals based on the criteria established in the RFP. The selection committee recommended that the
following three entities be awarded funding as follows:
1. La Joya Villages, Ltd. in the amount of $600,000 for
the construction of 55 affordable rental housing units in the City of Lake
Worth. The Developers are Realtex
Development Southeast and the Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County. This project will provide a preference to
veteran tenants.
2. Ivy Green Veterans Housing, LLC in the amount of
$900,000 for the construction of 75 affordable rental housing units for
veterans in the City of Riviera Beach. The Developers are Related Urban and the
Mosnar Group.
3. Noah Development Corp. in the amount of $500,000 for
the rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units in the Covenant Villas
apartment complex in the City of Belle Glade.
Due to strict Federal deadlines staff is requesting the authorization of
the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute loan agreements. These
are Federal HOME Program grant funds which require a 25% local match provided
with State SHIP funds. Districts 6 & 7 (TKF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU)
program procedures:
A) Continue the current practice of
having one initiating contact person for the proposed MSTU project to
distribute petitions;
B) Continue to count an unreturned
petition as a “no” vote;
C) Continue current practice to require
at least 51% positive response on initial petitions to begin an MSTU project;
and
D) Continue the current practice of
allowing property owners either 10 or 20 years, depending on economic factors
of the area and project costs, to pay the costs associated with the
improvements.
SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners (Board) directed staff at the May 7,
2013 meeting to return to discuss the policies and procedures to be used for
the MSTU program for distribution method, unreturned petition vote, and
required percentage of positive response before starting a project. At the July 16, 2013 meeting, the Board also
requested that the County Attorney’s Office investigate the possibility of
extending the payment payback timeframe. Countywide (MRE)
D. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution authorizing a one year term
extension, with three one-year extension options and finding that the Third
Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Robert Weatherbee d/b/a The Sub Division
(Sub Division) is in the best interest of the County; and
B) approve a Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement
(R2006-0077) with Sub Division to continue to provide food services at the
County’s Vista Center 2300 Building in West Palm Beach at an annual rate of $9,110.30.
SUMMARY:
Since January 1, 2007, Sub Division has been leasing 349 square feet of
space in the lunchroom for the provision of food services at the County’s Vista
Center 2300 Building located at 2300 North Jog Road. Sub Division has been providing an acceptable
level of service and quality of food at reasonable prices. Staff believes that it is unlikely there
would be sufficient interest in responding to an RFP for food service
operations at this location to justify the Staff effort involved in issuing an
RFP.
Staff therefore recommends the Board find that an extension of the Lease
without a competitive process is in the best interest of the County. This Third Amendment will extend the lease
for one year, from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, with three one-year
extension options, each requiring County consent, and adds a provision regarding third
party beneficiaries. On January 1, 2014, the annual rent will increase 4% from
$8,759.90 ($729.99/mo) to $9,110.30 ($759.19/mo). All other terms and
conditions of the Lease Agreement will remain unchanged. (PREM) District 2 (HJF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution authorizing the conveyance of
the County’s interest in three surplus properties with a total acreage of 0.93
to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves (Town) without charge and with reservation of
mineral and petroleum rights, but without rights of entry and exploration
pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.592(3); and
B) approve three County Deeds in favor of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.
SUMMARY: The Town has requested the conveyance of
three County-owned vacant surplus properties located at 147th Avenue
North, 24th Court North and Raymond Drive, within the Town’s
municipal boundaries. The properties
total 0.93 acres and were acquired by Tax Deeds in 1997 and 1998, with a total
assessed value of $279. The properties
are being conveyed pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.592(3), which
authorizes the conveyance of surplus property acquired by Tax Deed to the
municipality in which it is located. The
Town has agreed to accept the properties in ‘As-Is’
condition and subject to any delinquent taxes or assessments. As these
properties have been declared surplus and serve no present or future County
purpose, Staff recommends conveyance of the three parcels to the Town at no
charge without any restrictions. Under the PREM Ordinance, an appraisal is not
required since the assessed value of the properties being conveyed is less than
$25,000. This conveyance will relieve the County of potential liability for
occurrences on these properties and the cost of continued maintenance. The County will retain mineral and petroleum
rights in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 270.11, without rights of
entry and exploration. This conveyance must be approved by a
supermajority vote (5 Commissioners). (PREM) District 6 (HJF)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a First Amendment to the original contract
(R2012-1577) with Child Protection Team (CPT) of Palm Beach, Inc. to increase
the total contract budget in an amount not to exceed $205,000 as required by
Florida Statute-Chapter 39.304 which requires the county to pay the costs of
medical evaluations for children; and
B) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute
contracts, amendments, and modifications with Child Protection Team of Palm
Beach, Inc. on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners; and
C) approve a Budget Transfer of $45,000 from General Fund
Contingency Reserves to Child Protective Services program to increase the total
cost of services as a result of the increased number of exams.
SUMMARY: On October 16,
2012, the County entered into a contract with Child Protection Team of Palm
Beach, Inc. to provide medical evaluations for children 0-17 referred to CPT by
law enforcement, DCF and/or the courts who are alleged victims of abuse,
neglect and/or abandonment, excluding sexual abuse. At that time, the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved an exam rate of $250 per
child. From October, 2012 through March,
2013, a total of 410 medical examinations were performed by CPT in Palm Beach
County. Based on the number of children
who received services during the first six months of the contract, the original
contract limit of $160,000 will not provide for sufficient funds for CPT to
provide exams for children at an exam rate of $250 for the remainder of the current
fiscal year. The First Amendment to the contract is to increase the total cost
of services by $45,000 as a result of the increased number of exams, paid at
the contract rate of $250 per child, not to exceed a total contract amount of
$205,000. The increased contract amount
will provide up to 820 children services. The original contract completion date
of September 30, 2013 remains unchanged by the Amendment. Florida Statute-Chapter 39.304(5) provides
that the county in which the child is a resident shall bear the initial costs
of medical evaluations of the allegedly abused, abandoned, or neglected
child. Countywide (PGE)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
F. RISK MANAGEMENT
1. Staff requests
Board direction: regarding the creation of a “tax equity” policy to reimburse
employees who cover their eligible domestic partners under the County’s
self-insured health plans and are thereby subject to federal income tax for the
value of the plan under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Summary: Since January 1, 2006, the Board has
provided health insurance coverage to the eligible and registered domestic
partners of its employees. Currently, there are forty-eight employees with
enrolled domestic partners, thirty-nine of which are opposite sex partnerships
and nine of which are same sex partnerships. Under current IRS guidelines,
employers that pay for health insurance for domestic partners or other
beneficiaries that are not legal dependents as defined by the IRS must credit
the value of the health insurance plan to the employee as imputed income
(additional, taxable earnings). Tax
rates vary by individual and the Board cannot absolve employees from individual
tax responsibilities. Therefore, should the Board proceed with implementation
of this policy, it would have to increase the employee’s pay in an amount equal
to the tax liability incurred by the employee for the domestic partner’s
medical coverage. The Board’s cost of providing this additional benefit would
be $135,783 annually for the forty-eight employees with domestic partners
currently enrolled on the health plan. This amount would be expected to
increase as additional partners are enrolled and the cost of health insurance
increases over time. Countywide (TKF)
G. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: First
Amendment to Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement with Fairways,
LLC. Summary: On
December 6, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a Potable
Water and Wastewater Development Agreement (R2011-1973) with Fairways, LLC
(Fairways) for the Reflection Bay Project located on the southwest corner of
Century Village Boulevard and Haverhill Road.
This Amendment extends the expiration date of the Agreement from
December 31, 2016 to March 5, 2018; allows the remaining Mandatory Agreement
Payment (MAP) to be paid in four equal installments through June 5, 2014; and
provides for a pro-rated refund of the MAP if Fairways is prohibited from
developing the property by a court of competent jurisdiction finding that the
BCC’s quasi-judicial process was conducted improperly, its decision was not
supported by the record or by the BCC’s revocation of its zoning approvals.
Staff is recommending these changes due to postponements by the BCC to consider
the Development Order Abandonment Application, Official Zoning Map Amendment,
and the Requested Use Application. Fairways has made
an initial MAP payment of $22,156.74. Chapter 3.1.6 of the Water Utilities Uniform
Policy and Procedures allows for a refund within 12 months of execution of the
Developer Agreement. District
2 (MJ)
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
A. INTERNAL AUDITOR
(Internal Audit Committee)
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) reappoint one individual to the Palm Beach County
Internal Audit Committee as indicated below:
Nominee Seat Designation Term Nominated by
David Rosenstein 2 CPA/General
Business 9/10/13 to 9/9/16 Mayor Abrams
Vice-Mayor Taylor
Comm. Valeche
Comm. Burdick
B) select and
appoint one member from the
list of three qualified candidates to serve on Internal Audit Committee to
replace Dorritt Miller in Seat 1 whose term expired in August 2013:
Nominee Designation
Term Nominated by
L. Marc Cohn General
Business 9/10/13 to 9/9/16 Comm. Valeche
OR
George Loewenstein CPA/General Business 9/10/13
to 9/9/16 Comm. Burdick
OR
Sandra Turnquest Government/General
Business 9/10/13 to 9/9/16 Vice-Mayor Taylor
Comm.
Vana
Comm.
Berger
SUMMARY: The Palm
Beach County Internal Audit Committee consists of five members appointed at
large by the Board of County Commissioners. Prospective members must have
experience in business or finance, government accounting, auditing, operations
or financial management, or other relevant experience. Memos were sent to all
Board members seeking nominations for Seat 1 on July 1 and August 13, 2013. Countywide
(PFK)
B. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
7. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
A. District
1 – COMMISSIONER HAL R. VALECHE
B. District 2 – COMMISSIONER PAULETTE BURDICK
ADD-ON: Request
approval to present off-site, a Proclamation declaring September 11, 2013 as
“Planting Seeds for Success – Wynnbrook Junior Garden Day” in Palm Beach
County.
C. District
3 - COMMISSIONER SHELLEY VANA
Request
approval to present off-site, a Proclamation declaring October 20-26, 2013 as “National
Safe Teen Driver Awareness Week” in Palm Beach County.
D. District
4 – COMMISSIONER STEVEN L. ABRAMS, MAYOR
E. District
5 - COMMISSIONER MARY LOU BERGER
F. District
6 - COMMISSIONER JESS R. SANTAMARIA
G. District
7 - COMMISSIONER PRISCILLA A. TAYLOR, VICE MAYOR
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."