July 21, 2015 – 9:30 A.M.
FINAL
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
JULY 21, 2015
PAGE ITEM
7 3B-3* DELETED
EXHIBIT “G” ONLY (R. Chuilli - IT Services): Contracts (regular) and
claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office. (Clerk) (Further staff evaluation)
8 3C-1 REVISED TITLE & SUMMARY: Staff recommends motion to: A) adopt a Resolution to amend the Imperial Woods Subdivision Water Service Improvement Project (Project) to modify the original assessment amount from $9,124.09 to the actual cost of $8,662.60 per lot, and confirm the special assessment roll;….B)…C)…D)…E)…F)…G) authorize the Tax Collector’s Office and/or the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office to process and collect the assessments and authorize the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office to transfer the funds to the Town of Jupiter (Town) per Assessment Agreement R2014- 0747.
SUMMARY: Finalization of the water main assessment roll and adoption of the water services assessment roll for the Project is necessary so that the assessment payments can be processed and collected by the Tax Collector’s Office and/or the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office. The funds will be transferred to the Town which has borne all the costs of the Project in this unincorporated area. At the June 3, 2014 Public Hearing, the cost of the Project was estimated at $428,832.23 and the interest rate was established at 5%, payable over a 20 year period. Property owners were also provided with the voluntary choice to include their connection fee and tie-in fee in their assessment. District 1 (MRE)
8 3C-3 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to approve: an Agreement
with Legend Lake Estates Home Owners Association, Inc. (Community) for traffic
control jurisdiction to be performed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
(Sheriff). (Requested by Home Owners Association)
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
JULY 21, 2015
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL/SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
C. Special
Presentation (Page 6)
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 7 - 23)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Pages 24 -
26)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 27 - 32)
TIME
CERTAIN 11:00 A.M. (Vehicle for Hire Ordinance) (Page 32)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 33)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 34)
8. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 35)
9. ADJOURNMENT (Page 35)
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JULY 21, 2015
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - 9:30 A.M.
Page 6
2C-1 Special-Needs Animal Adoption Month
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION - None
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 7
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments, etc.
3B-5 Receive
and file two annual financial reports
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 8
3C-1 Resolutions
relating to water main assessment roll for various projects
3C-2 Deleted
3C-3 Agreement with Legend Lake Estates Home
Owners Association, Inc. for traffic control jurisdiction by the Sheriff’s
Office
Page 9
3C-4 Construction Agreement with Florida
Department of Transportation for intersection improvements to Southern
Boulevard and Kirk Road
3C-5 Resolution conveying County-owned parcel to
the Town of Highland Beach (off N. Federal Highway; west of Appleby Street)
3C-6 Agreement with The Bridges Homeowners
Association, Inc. for traffic control jurisdiction by the Sheriff’s Office
3C-7 Budget Amendments to recognize funding from
AT&T for construction of two roadway projects (Burns Road project and Clint
Moore Road project)
3C-8 Agreement with Canyon Lakes Homeowners
Associations, Inc. for traffic control jurisdiction by Sheriff’s Office
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY - None
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 10
3E-1 2015
Florida Department of Children & Families Homeless Prevention Grant
Application
3E-2 Notice of Grant Award from the U.S. Department
of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
F. AIRPORTS
Page 11
3F-1 Receive
and file Extension of Time documents with the Florida Department of
Transportation for two Airport improvement projects
3F-2 Modification No. P00002 to the Other
Transaction Agreement with the Department of Homeland Security/Transportation
Security Administration associated with the Checked Baggage Screening System
Page 12
3F-3 Budget
Amendment/Transfer relating to wildlife hazard mitigation at North Palm Beach
County General Aviation Airport
3F-4 Amendment
No. 5 to the General Consulting Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
for continued professional planning and design services
JULY 21, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 13
3G-1 Budget
Amendment associated with the $66.4M Public Improvement Revenue Bonds
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 13
3H-1 First
Amendment with City of Riviera Beach for radio maintenance services
3H-2 First
Amendment with City of Greenacres for radio maintenance services
Page 14
3H-3 Agreement
with Bethesda Hospital, Inc. associated with the County’s 800 MHz Radio System
3H-4 Agreement with Palms West Hospital-Limited
Partnership associated with the County’s 800 MHz Radio System
3H-5 Agreement with ABM Security Services, Inc.
associated with the County’s 800 MHz Radio System
Page 15
3H-6 Second Amendment with the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry for continued fire
protection of forest and wild lands within Palm Beach County
3H-7 Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Renewal and
Modification with the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
relative to submerged lands at DuBois Park
3H-8 Quit-Claim Deed from Lake Worth Drainage
District relating to surplus property north of Lake Ida Park
Page 16
3H-9 Public Art Committee appointment
I. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 16
3I-1 Program
Administration Agreement between Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County
and Housing and Development Services relating to the 2015 Mortgage Credit
Certificate Program
3I-2 Nomination
of Raymond Popkin as Chairperson of the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach
County
Page 17
3I-3 Settlement
Agreement with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development relating to
the Village Centre project
3I-4 Consent
for Melissa Munker to receive State Housing Initiative Partnership funds under
the Purchase Assistance Program
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING - None
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 18
3K-1 Supplement No. 4 with Centerline Utilities,
Inc. associated with the State Road 715 Water Main Replacement project
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 18
3L-1 Contract for Consulting/Professional
Services with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to
conduct oyster and fisheries monitoring in Lake Worth Lagoon
M. PARKS & RECREATION - None
N. LIBRARY
- None
JULY 21, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION - None
R. HUMAN RESOURCES - None
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 19
3S-1 Memorandum of Agreement with the Children’s
Services Council of Palm Beach County relative to the Drowning Prevention Program
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT - None
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 19
3U-1 First
Amendment with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Inc. for network
services
3U-2 First
Amendment with the South Florida Water Management District for network services
Page 20
3U-3 Fourth
Amendment with Palm Beach State College for network and collocation services
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - None
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - None
X. PUBLIC SAFETY - None
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN - None
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 20
3BB-1 Correction of a scrivener’s error on Agenda Item 3BB-4 approved on
June 2, 2015 relating to an agreement with Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.
Page 21
3BB-2 Grant Application to the American Psychological Association Grants
for Internship Program relating to the Residential Treatment & Family
Counseling Division internship program accreditation
CC. SHERIFF
Page 21
3CC-1 Grant Modifications with the Florida
Division of Emergency Management relating to homeland security initiatives
Page 22
3CC-2 Interlocal Agreement with the Port
of Palm Beach associated with detection activities at the Port
3CC-3 Budget Transfer from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund
DD. WESTGATE/BELVEDERE HOMES COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Page 23
3DD-1 Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA Board
Officers
3DD-2 Reappointment to the
Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA Board of Directors
JULY 21, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
Page 24
4A Special
Secondary Service Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with ABM
Security Services to provide Advanced Life Support first response,
non-transport services to BallenIsles Community Association
4B Florida Building Code Amendments
Ordinance
Page 25
4C Palm Beach County Action Plan for FY
2015-2016
4D Palm Beach County Consolidated Plan for
FYs 2015-2020
Page 26
4E Use of the Uniform Method of collecting
non-ad valorem special assessment
4F Posting of human trafficking public
awareness signs Ordinance
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Page 27
5A-1 FY
2016 funding allocations for the Financially Assisted Agencies Program
ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
Page 27
5B-1 Economic
Development Incentive Agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
Page 28
5C-1 Contract with Coston Marine Services, Inc.
for construction of the Intracoastal Road seawall repair project
FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 28
5D-1 County Deed in favor of the City of Delray
Beach conveying a 5.17 acre vacant parcel adjacent to Lake Ida Park
Page 29
5D-2 Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement with
Bedner Farm, Inc. of 262 acres in the Ag Reserve for continued farming
OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 30
5E-1 Proposed
Millage Rates for the FY 2016 budget
ADMINISTRATION
Page 31
5F-1 Triennial
Report of the Department of Economic Sustainability for FYs 2011 - 2013
PUBLIC
SAFETY
Page 32
5G-1 Vehicle for Hire Ordinance – TIME CERTAIN 11:00 A.M.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 33)
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 34)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 35 )
ADJOURNMENT (Page 35)
JULY 21, 2015
2C. SPECIAL
PRESENTATION – 9:30 A.M.
1. Proclamation declaring August 2015 as
“Special-Needs Animal Adoption Month” in Palm Beach County. (Sponsored by Mayor Vana)
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JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Warrant List.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following
final minutes of the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings:
Meeting Type Meeting Date
Comprehensive Plan April 29, 2015
Regular May 19, 2015
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
change orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments and
other items approved by the Contract Review Committee and by the department
heads for the Engineering Department; Facilities Development and Operations
Department; Water Utilities Department; Environmental Resources Management
Department; and the Department of Airports during January 2015. Countywide
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: two
of Palm Beach County’s annual financial reports for fiscal year ended September
30, 2014:
A) The Units of
Local Government – Annual Financial Report (AFR); and
B) Annual Financial Audit Report (AFAR), including the
Single Audit Report.
SUMMARY: The
Units of Local Government Report is an Annual Financial Report which serves to
generate input to the state. The Annual Financial Audit Report is a special
annual financial report defined in Chapter 10.550 of the rules of the Auditor
General. This report is required to be filed annually with the Auditor General
in compliance with Section 11.45 Florida Statutes and includes the Single Audit
Report. Countywide (DN)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. REVISED TITLE & SUMMARY: Staff
recommends motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution to amend the Imperial Woods Subdivision Water Service Improvement Project (Project) to modify the original assessment amount from $9,124.09 to the actual cost of $8,662.60 per lot, and confirm the special assessment roll;
B) adopt a Resolution to amend the Project’s Voluntary Service Connection Fee assessment No. 1 to modify the original assessment amount from $10,968.40 to $4,478.36 per lot for 33 property owners;
C) adopt a Resolution to amend the Project’s Voluntary Service Connection Fee assessment No. 2 to modify the original assessment amount from $10,968.40 to $10,833.40 per lot for five property owners;
D) adopt a Resolution to amend the Project’s Voluntary Water Service Tie-In Fee No. 1 to modify the original assessment amount from $2,850 to $1,800 per lot for eight property owners;
E) adopt a Resolution to amend the Project’s Voluntary Water Service Tie-In Fee No. 2 to modify the original assessment amount from $2,850 to $2,050 per lot for 22 property owners;
F) adopt a Resolution to amend the Project’s Voluntary Water Service Tie-In Fee No. 3 to modify the original assessment to include the tie in fee amount of $2,850 per lot for three property owners; and
G) authorize the Tax Collector’s Office and/or the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office to process and collect the assessments and authorize the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office to transfer the funds to the Town of Jupiter (Town) per Assessment Agreement R2014- 0747.
SUMMARY: Finalization of the water main assessment roll and adoption of the water services assessment roll for the Project is necessary so that the assessment payments can be processed and collected by the Tax Collector’s Office and/or the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office. The funds will be transferred to the Town which has borne all the costs of the Project in this unincorporated area. At the June 3, 2014 Public Hearing, the cost of the Project was estimated at $428,832.23 and the interest rate was established at 5%, payable over a 20 year period. Property owners were also provided with the voluntary choice to include their connection fee and tie-in fee in their assessment. District 1 (MRE)
2. DELETED
3. DELETED: Staff
recommends motion to approve: an Agreement with Legend Lake Estates
Home Owners Association, Inc. (Community) for traffic control jurisdiction to
be performed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff). SUMMARY:
Approval of this agreement will authorize the Sheriff to provide enforcement of
the traffic laws of the state upon its roadways during normal patrol hours
within the Community. District 6 (MRE)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Construction
Agreement dated May 14, 2015 with the Florida Department of Transportation for
construction of the Southern Boulevard and Kirk Road intersection improvement
project. SUMMARY: This agreement was approved by the Assistant
County Engineer as a delegated authority in accordance with R2013-1117. This Agreement is submitted as a receive and file agenda item for the Clerk’s Office to
note and receive. Existing lanes will be
reconfigured to provide an additional northbound left turn lane. District 2
(MRE)
5. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a Palm Beach County (County) owned parcel of land, located off North Federal Highway (U.S. Highway One), immediately west of Appleby Street, to the Town of Highland Beach (Town). SUMMARY: Adoption of this Resolution will allow the approval of a County deed in favor of the Town, and will transfer ownership of a 25 foot wide strip of land, not currently being used for any purpose. The Town has requested that the County convey ownership of the land to them. Pursuant to County Ordinance 2009-052, a supermajority vote is required for this proposed conveyance to the Town. The total area of the subject parcel is approximately 0.2753 acres. District 4 (MRE)
6. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Agreement with The Bridges Homeowners Association, Inc. (Community) for traffic control jurisdiction to be performed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff). SUMMARY: Approval of this Agreement will authorize the Sheriff to provide enforcement of the traffic laws of the state upon its roadways during normal patrol hours within the Community. District 5 (MRE)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Amendment of $6,195 in the Road Impact Fee – Zone 1 Fund to recognize reimbursement funding from AT&T Florida and appropriate it to the Burns Road and Military Trail intersection improvement project (Burns Road Project); and
B) a Budget Amendment of $2,300 in the Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize reimbursement funding from AT&T Florida and appropriate it to the Clint Moore Road and Military Trail intersection improvement project (Clint Moore Road Project).
SUMMARY: Approval of these budget amendments will
recognize funding from AT&T Florida for the utility improvements to be
incorporated into Palm Beach County’s construction of the Burns Road Project
and the Clint Moore Road Project. These utility agreements were approved by the
Deputy County Engineer as a delegated authority in accordance with R2011-1292. Districts 1 & 4 (MRE)
8. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Agreement with Canyon Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. (Community) for traffic control jurisdiction to be performed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff). SUMMARY: Approval of this Agreement will authorize the Sheriff to provide enforcement of the traffic laws of the state upon its roadways during normal patrol hours within the Community. District 5 (MRE)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) ratify signature
of the Mayor on the 2015 Florida Department of Children and Families Homeless
Prevention Grant Application, in the amount of $70,000 for homeless prevention
services for families;
B) delegate
signature authority to the County Administrator, or
his designee, to sign the 2015 Florida Department of Children and Families
Homeless Prevention Grant Contract for an amount up to $70,000; and
C) delegate signature authority to
the County Administrator, or his designee, to sign the subcontract with
Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., in an amount up to
$70,000 for homeless prevention services.
Summary: In 2013, the Florida Legislature created the Homeless Prevention
Grant program to provide emergency financial assistance to families facing the
loss of their housing due to a financial crisis. In accordance with Section 420.624, Florida
Statutes, the grant application must be submitted by the Lead Agency for the
Continuum of Care. The Human Services Division
of the Community Services Department serves in this capacity for Palm Beach
County. If awarded the grant, the
funding will be sub-contracted with Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm
Beach County, Inc. to provide financial assistance, such as rental and utility
assistance for 35 families. All funds
must be expended no later than June 30, 2016. Follow up services must be
continued through June 30, 2017. No County match funds are required. (Human Services) Countywide (HH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Notice of Award No. 6 H89HA00034-22-01 from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), for the budget period March 1, 2015, through February 28,
2016, to increase total funding by $1,710,121, for a new total grant amount not
to exceed $7,685,411, for new and existing programs to continue improving
health outcomes for clients; and
B) approve
Budget
Amendment of $3,102,940 in the Ryan White Care Program
Fund to align the budget to actual grant.
Summary: A
final notice of award was received on May 22, 2015 from the HRSA, issuing
remaining funding for the current grant year in the amount of $1,710,121. The total grant award for grant year 2015,
including this grant award is $7,685,411.
On October 21, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners ratified the
Mayor’s signature on the Ryan White Part A HIV
Emergency Relief Grant Program application (R2014-1558). These funds will provide for new programs and
maintain all existing programs, increase funding for health insurance premiums,
deductibles and co-payments. The grant
will allow Community Services to continue providing needed medical and support
services to Palm Beach County residents living with HIV/AIDS. The grant end date will be changed to February 29, 2016 with notification
from HRSA. No County match is required. (Ryan
White) Countywide (HH)
JULY 21, 2015
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) Construct Apron and
Taxilanes and Miscellaneous General Aviation Security Improvements at Palm
Beach County General Aviation Airports, Financial Project Number 416294-1-94-01
approved by the Board on September 23, 2008 (R2008-1636) and amended January
13, 2009 (R2009-0080), May 1, 2012 (R2012-0622) and April 16, 2013
(R2013-0436), is hereby extended until December 31, 2015; and
B) Security Improvements
at Palm Beach County General Aviation Airports, Financial Project Number
416296-1-94-01 approved by the Board on September 23, 2008 (R2008-1637) and
amended August 18, 2009 (R2009-1268), is hereby extended until December 31,
2015.
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:
A) Modification No. P00002 to the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) No.
HSTS04-11-H-CT1303 with the Department of Homeland Security/Transportation
Security Administration (DHS/TSA) for additional funding of $4,134,736 and to
correct the Period of Performance to July 1, 2016, for Improvements to the
Checked Baggage Screening System at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA);
and
B) a
Budget Amendment in the Airport’s Operating Fund, for the receipt of $4,134,736
of funding from the TSA for Fiscal Year 2015; and an increase to Airport’s
Reserve in the amount of $4,134,736.
SUMMARY: DHS/TSA provided an OTA in 2011 for funding
participation of the project in the amount of $26,736,942, which was executed
through the delegation of authority that was approved by the Board of County
Commissioners on August 16, 2011 (Agenda Item 3F9). Subsequently, the OTA was approved as a
Receive and File agenda item on October 18, 2011 (R2011-1574). Modification No.
P00001 approved by the Board on September 9, 2014 (R2014-1297) extended the
Period of Performance to September 30, 2016.
Approval of Modification No. P00002 increases
the base award by $4,134,736 for a total funding participation of $30,871,678
and corrects the Period of Performance from September 30, 2016 to July 1, 2016.
Countywide (AH)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Amendment of
$3,410,281 in the Airports Improvement and Development Fund to provide budget
for an additional phase of wildlife hazard mitigation and compensatory wetland
mitigation at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport; and
B) a Budget Transfer
of $3,410,281 in the Airports Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) fund to transfer
PFC funds to the Airports Improvement and Development Fund, including a
transfer from PFC Reserves in the amount of $3,410,281.
SUMMARY: In 2013, the Department of Airports
(Department) initiated the first phase of the Wetland Wildlife Hazard
Mitigation project at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. As part of that effort, the Palm Beach
County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) provided the
Department with compensatory wetland mitigation as a requirement of South
Florida Water Management District Permit No. 50-02617-S and US Army Corps of
Engineers Permit No. SAJ-1991-00402 (IP-EGR) for the Wetland Wildlife Hazard
Mitigation project at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. The total cost of the wetland mitigation credits
is $3,282,675. Based on discussions
during the permitting process, it was decided that the Department would spread
this amount between three equal payments of $1,094,225. The first payment was provided to ERM on
April 2013. The second payment was approved
by the Board on June 3, 2014 (Agenda Item 3F7) and was provided to ERM in July
2014. Approval of this item will provide
funding for the third and final payment of $1,094,225 to ERM, and $2,316,056
for Phase II of the wildlife hazard mitigation project. Passenger Facility Charge funds are being
utilized to fund these efforts. Countywide (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 5 to the General Consulting
Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for consulting/professional services
in the amount of $1,354,247.24 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 (R2014-0031) with
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for general airport planning and design was
approved on January 14, 2014 in the amount of $1,641,372 in order to carry out
the approved Capital Improvement Programs for the County’s Airports. Approval of Amendment No. 5 will provide an
additional $1,354,247.24 to complete the following: Task I Services – Specific Projects: Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) Common Use System Vendor Evaluation and
Implementation Program Management; PBIA Building 3400 HVAC & Roof
Improvements; PBIA Concourse A/B Commuter Apron and Taxilane Rehabilitation
Construction Administration, Construction Management, Construction Engineering
Inspection, and Quality Assurance Materials Testing Services; PBIA Terminal Air
Handler Units Replacement Construction Administration Services; PBIA Exit Lane
Plazas and Other Canopies and Security Office Expansion (DOA Funding Cost
Estimate) Technical Memorandum; Task II Services – Environmental Compliance
Services 2015 SWPPP Update; and Task
III Services – Miscellaneous Planning and Engineering Services. Work to be completed under these Task III
Services will be issued per the level of authority contained in PPM CW-F-050, by way of a separate proposal or task
authorization. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is a Los
Angeles, California based firm; however, the majority of the work to be
completed in this agreement will be completed and/or managed through their West
Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida offices in conjunction with several Palm Beach
County-based subconsultants and firms. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. has committed to 21% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation for this agreement. The total anticipated DBE participation to date
is $13.89%. Countywide (MRE)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget Amendment of $912,087 in the $66.4M Public
Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A Capital Project Fund to amend the
budget for bond proceeds, premium, and costs of issuance. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners authorized the issuance of bonds on
April 7, 2015 and the bonds were sold on April 28, 2015 through a competitive
bid process with Robert W. Baird being chosen to underwrite the bonds. The true
interest cost is 3.13%. The County’s AA+ rating on this issue saved
approximately $986,000 over the life of the bonds. The Budget Amendment will
amend the budget for the final sale bond proceeds, premium, and issuance costs
amounts. Countywide (PFK)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement
(R2013-0141) (Agreement) with the City of Riviera Beach (City) to extend the
term of the Agreement for radio maintenance services to May 20, 2018. SUMMARY: The Agreement, which provides the terms and
conditions under which the City receives radio equipment maintenance services
from the County, expires on September 10, 2015.
The Agreement provides for one renewal option for a period of three
years. The City has approved a renewal
to extend the term of the Agreement to May 20, 2018 to coincide with the
expiration of the City’s Direct Access Agreement (R2013-0611), and the renewal
now requires Board approval. 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 City.
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
City’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 renews the term, replaces the attachment, updates the asset and
notice provisions, and adds standard County nondiscrimination and third party
beneficiary provisions. Other than the
changes set forth herein, all other terms remain the same. (ESS) Countywide
(ME)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement
(R2012-1249) (Agreement) with the City of Greenacres, Florida (City) to extend
the term of the Agreement for radio maintenance services to July 21, 2017. SUMMARY: The Agreement, which provides the terms and
conditions under which the City receives radio equipment maintenance services
from the County, expires on September 10, 2015.
The Agreement provides for one renewal option for a term of three
years. The City has approved a renewal
to extend the term of the Agreement to July 21, 2017 to coincide with the
expiration of the City’s Direct Access Agreement (R2008-1301 as amended by
R2013-0873), and the renewal now requires Board approval. 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 City.
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 City’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 renews the term,
replaces the attachment, updates the asset and notice provisions, and adds
standard County nondiscrimination and third party beneficiary provisions. Other than the changes set forth herein, all
other terms remain the same. (ESS) Countywide (ME)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement with Bethesda Hospital, Inc.,
(Hospital) allowing for interoperable communications through the countywide and
EMS common talk groups of the County’s 800 MHz Radio System (System). SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the conditions under
which the Hospital can program into its radios and utilize the countywide and
EMS common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency communications. The
County’s System will not be utilized for routine operational communications by
the Hospital. The terms of the Agreement are standard and have been offered to
other hospitals and EMS providers with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. This
Agreement also contains state approved standard operating procedures specific
to the use of the EMS common talk groups.
There are no charges associated with this Agreement. The Hospital is required to pay all costs
associated with the Hospital’s subscriber units and to comply with the
established operating procedures for the County’s System. This Agreement
commences on January 11, 2016 at the expiration of the current Agreement
(R2004-0095), for a term of three years.
There are three renewal options, each for a period of three years. This Agreement may be terminated by either
party, with or without cause. (ESS) Countywide
(ME)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Agreement with Palms West Hospital Limited Partnership (Hospital) allowing for
interoperable communications through the countywide and EMS common talk groups
of the County’s 800 MHz Radio System (System).
SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the conditions under
which the Hospital can program into its radios and utilize the countywide and
EMS common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency communications. The County’s System will not be utilized for
routine operational communications by the Hospital. The terms of the Agreement are standard and
have been offered to other hospitals and EMS providers with 800 MHz trunked
radio capabilities. This Agreement also
contains state approved standard operating procedures specific to the use of
the EMS common talk groups. There are no
charges associated with this Agreement.
The Hospital is required to pay all costs associated with the Hospital’s
subscriber units and to comply with the established operating procedures for
the County’s System. The Agreement commences on October 6, 2015, at the
expiration of the current Agreement (R2003-1611), for a term of three years. There are three renewal options, each for a
period of three years. This Agreement
may be terminated by either party, with or without cause. (ESS) Countywide (ME)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement with ABM Security Services, Inc., d/b/a
Elite Protection Services (Agency) allowing for interoperable communications
through the countywide and EMS common talk groups of the County’s 800 MHz Radio
System (System). SUMMARY: This Agreement
provides the conditions under which the Agency can program into its radios and
utilize the countywide and EMS common talk groups for certain types of
inter-agency communications. The
County’s System will not be utilized for routine operational communications by
the Agency. The terms of the Agreement
are standard and have been offered to EMS providers with 800 MHz trunked radio
capabilities. This Agreement also
contains state approved standard operating procedures specific to the use of
the EMS common talk groups. There are no charges associated with this
Agreement. The Agency is required to pay all costs associated with the Agency’s
subscriber units and to comply with the established operating procedures for
the County’s System. This Agreement
commences on December 15, 2015 at the expiration of the current Agreement
(R2003-2038), for a term of three years. There are three renewal options, each
for a period of three years. The Agreement may be terminated by either party,
with or without cause. (ESS) Countywide (ME)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Second
Amendment to Cooperative Agreement (R88-1311d) with the State of Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry,
allowing for the continuation of countywide fire protection of forest and wild
lands within Palm Beach County at an annual rate of $41,135.43/yr. SUMMARY: Since
1973, the County, pursuant to Florida State Statutes Section 125.27, has been
invoiced annually for countywide fire protection of all forest and wild lands
as provided by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
Division of Forestry. The initial term
of the Cooperative Agreement, as formally approved in September 1988, was to
continue in full force and effect until superseded by a new agreement or
canceled by Florida Statutes. This
Second Amendment will revise the total protected area from 597,885 acres to
587,649 acres, a reduction of 10,236 acres and incorporates third party
beneficiary and non-discrimination wording.
As the fee per acre of protection remains unchanged at $0.07, the annual
assessment will be reduced $716.52, from $41,851.95 to $41,135.43. All other terms of the Cooperative Agreement
remain unchanged. PREM will continue to
have administrative responsibility for this Cooperative Agreement. (PREM)
Countywide (HJF)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Renewal and
Modification (500019776) with the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement
Trust Fund of the State of Florida (TIITF) for 10,763 square feet of submerged
lands at DuBois Park, for the period February 7, 2015, through February 7,
2025. SUMMARY: The County currently
leases from TIITF 10,763 square feet (.24 acres) of sovereign submerged lands
within DuBois Park. The Lease Renewal
allows the County to operate a 17 slip docking facility exclusively for mooring
of recreational vessels and an ocean rescue vessel in conjunction with an
upland public park, without fueling facilities, with a sewage pumpout facility
and without liveaboards. This Lease
Renewal will retroactively extend the term of the lease for ten years and will
expire on February 7, 2025. The lease
requires a $630 processing fee, which has been paid by the Parks and Recreation
Department. (PREM) District 1 (HJF)
8. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) accept a Quit-Claim Deed from Lake Worth Drainage
District (LWDD); and
B) approve an Easement in favor of the LWDD.
SUMMARY: The County owns approximately five acres
of undeveloped surplus property located north of Lake Ida Park which will be
conveyed to the City of Delray Beach pursuant to Board direction at the April
21, 2015 meeting. This property is
physically separated from the Park by the LWDD’s L-30 canal. By a Right-of-Way Deed recorded in 1919, the
LWDD acquired a 40’ strip across the property, the location of which was not
clearly defined in the Deed. LWDD has agreed to provide the County a Quit Claim
Deed releasing any interest it may have in the overall property in exchange for
the County granting LWDD an easement along the north bank of the L-30 canal
right-of-way which LWDD requires to maintain the Canal. The Easement is approximately 45’ wide by
517’ long, totaling 23,310 square feet (.54 acre). The Quit-Claim Deed was approved by the LWDD
Board on April 15, 2015. The exchange of
the Easement for the Quit-Claim Deed has no fiscal impact to the County or
LWDD. City staff has agreed to accept title subject to this Easement. (PREM) District
4 (HJF)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment of one member to the Public Art
Committee, to complete the term of a former member:
|
Member |
Public Art Committee Seat |
Term |
|
Marisa J. Pascucci |
Nonprofit Arts Professional |
07/21/15-09/30/16 |
SUMMARY: One Committee seat is being filled in this
item. The Nonprofit Arts Professional seat became vacant due to retirement of
Cynthia E. Palmieri from the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Staff recommends
Marisa J. Pascucci, Curator of Collections for the Boca Museum of Art to fill
the Nonprofit Arts Professional seat to complete Ms. Palmieri’s term through
September 30, 2016. (FDO Admin) Countywide (MJ)
I. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Program Administration Agreement between the
Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida (Authority), and
Housing and Development Services, Inc. d/b/a eHousingPlus (eHousing). Summary:
The Authority was established by the Board of County Commissioners in 1979 in
accordance with Part IV, Chapter 159, Florida
Statutes. Section 2-189 of the Palm
Beach County Code of Ordinances, as amended, requires that all contracts of the
Authority for the purchase of goods and services in excess of $10,000 be
approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
The Agreement sets forth the terms under which eHousing will provide
program administration services to the Authority in connection with its 2015
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program benefiting first time homebuyers. Under this Program, an eligible first time
homebuyer issued a Mortgage Credit Certificate will be entitled to claim a
dollar-for-dollar reduction of Federal income tax liability of up to $2,000 per
year for the term of their mortgage as long as they reside in the home as their
principal place of residence. eHousing is one of two firms in Florida providing this
specialized service and was selected by the Authority on May 8, 2015, based on
their lowest cost proposal. No match from County General funds is required.
(HFA of PBC) Countywide (PFK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the nomination of Raymond Popkin as Chairperson of
the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida (Authority) for the
term of June 2015 through May 2016. Summary: At the regular Authority meeting of June 12,
2015, the Authority Board nominated Raymond Popkin as its Chairperson to serve
a second term of one year in accordance with Ordinance No. 2002-022, as
amended. This Ordinance requires the nomination of the Chairperson to be
submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. (Housing Finance Authority) Countywide
(PFK)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding Federal HOME Investments
Partnership (HOME) Program expenditures on the Village Centre project. Summary: On March 14, 2006 (R2006-0469), the Board of
County Commissioners (the Board) awarded a $900,000 HOME loan to the Village
Centre Apartments, Ltd. (general partner Northwood Renaissance, Inc.) for the
development of 84 rental apartments to be located at 500 25th
Street, West Palm Beach. The County’s
mortgage was subordinate to a first mortgage in favor of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in the amount of
$2,433,535. Initially, the
project was supported by the City of West Palm Beach (the City) and included
participation by its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). After a change in leadership at the CRA, the
City required various modifications to the project including a total redesign from
apartments to condominiums and a reduction in the number of units. Subsequently,
due to delays in the development approval process, Northwood Renaissance missed
the IRS deadline to close on its Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and lost the
$10M allocation which constituted the majority of project financing. Although the developer attempted to raise
alternate financing, lending had become restrictive with the collapse of the
housing market, and they were unsuccessful. The project site was foreclosed upon by the
first mortgage lender and the properties sold at auction. Northwood Renaissance initiated litigation
against the City, but eventually settled out of court. Because the project did not result in affordable housing, HUD is requiring
the repayment of the $900,000 in HOME funds.
The failure of the project was beyond the control of the County.
Contributing factors included the substantial rise in construction costs during
the planning stage, repeated delays in the development approval process, and
the downturn in the housing market. The County’s funding was utilized for land
acquisition and predevelopment costs. The Settlement Agreement requires
the refunding of the County’s HOME Trust Fund Account in the amount of $900,000
from non-Federal funds to the County’s local HOME Trust Fund Account, beginning
with a payment of $400,000 of non-Ad Valorem Program Income due no later than August
15, 2015, and followed by two additional payments of $250,000 each due no later
than July 31, 2016 and July 31, 2017. The
subsequent repayments are anticipated to be funded with non-Federal program
income. After repayment to the County’s local HOME Trust Fund Account, the
funds are available to the County for expenditure on new activities in
accordance with HOME Program requirements. (DES Administration) District
7 (JB)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consent for Melissa Munker, a relative of Palm Beach
County employee William Munker, to receive State Housing Initiative Partnership
(SHIP) funds under the Purchase Assistance Program as administered by the
Department of Economic Sustainability (DES). SUMMARY: Melissa Munker is
an income eligible applicant who is seeking to receive $31,000 in a forgivable
second mortgage. She is the daughter of William Munker who has been
employed with DES since March 2006. Ms. Munker is seeking to purchase a
home at 5467 Club Circle in Haverhill. The purchase price of the home is
$174,000 and it has appraised at the same amount. It contains 1536 square
feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The total project cost is
$187,916. Ms. Munker’s contribution will be $6,916 which exceeds the
minimum required three and one-half percent (3.5%) contribution of
$6,140. The first mortgage of $150,000 will be for 30 years at a 4.875%
interest, and the County’s second mortgage of $31,000 will be a conditional
grant that is forgiven at the end of 30 years as long as the home remains the
homeowner’s principal place of residence. If the homeowner rents, sells,
or otherwise conveys the home during the 30 years, the entire principal amount
will become due and payable. These are State SHIP funds which require no
local match. (B&HI) District 2 (JB)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Supplement
No. 4 to Work Authorization No. 7 (R2014-0832) for the State Road 715 Water
Main Replacement Project (Project) with Centerline Utilities, Inc. in the
amount of $238,318.60 and providing a 150 day time extension. SUMMARY:
On May 7, 2013, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Pipeline Continuing Construction Contract
(Contract) with Centerline Utilities,
Inc. (R2013-0551). Supplement No. 4 to Work Authorization No. 7 authorizes and
provides for pavement replacement requested by Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) during construction of the water main replacement
project, and a 150 day time extension to undertake this required work. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation
goal established by the SBE Ordinance is 15% overall. The contract with
Centerline Utilities, Inc. provides for SBE
participation of 16.56% overall. Supplement No. 4 includes 0% overall SBE
participation. The cumulative SBE participation including this Supplement is 12.85%
overall. (WUD Project No. 13-091) District 6 (MRE)
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve
a Contract for
Consulting/Professional Services in the amount of $107,740 with the Florida
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to conduct oyster and
fisheries monitoring in Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL). This Contract will expire
within eighteen months of execution;
B) authorize the County Administrator or his designee to
sign all future time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other
forms associated with the Contract, and necessary minor amendments that do not
change the scope of work or terms and conditions of the Contract;
C) adopt a Resolution approving disbursement of
$53,870 of Vessel Registration Fees to cover a portion of the funds to monitor
fisheries and oyster use of the Lake Worth Lagoon; and
D) approve a Budget Transfer of $53,870 from the
Vessel Registration Fee Trust Fund to the oyster and fisheries monitoring
project.
SUMMARY: The
Contract authorizes FWC to monitor six oyster reef sites and three fisheries
sites located within the LWL as part of the monitoring efforts described in the
LWL Management Plan 2013. A Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) grant, Contract SO751
(R2014-1946) will provide 50% of the monitoring costs ($53,870). The County
match requirement of fifty percent (50%) or $53,870 is anticipated from Vessel
Registration Fee Trust Fund. Countywide (SF)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Memorandum
of Agreement with the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
providing the County funding of up to $25,000 for the Drowning Prevention
Coalition for the period June 10, 2015 to September 30, 2015; and
B)
Budget Amendment of $25,000 within the Fire/Rescue MSTU Fund to recognize
the additional funding from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach
County.
Summary: The
Drowning Prevention Coalition program is managed by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. However, the program is funded by multiple
sources including the Children’s Services Council (CSC) of Palm Beach County
and the County’s general fund. This
Memorandum of Agreement provides the terms and conditions of the Children’s
Services Council of Palm Beach County’s commitment to the County to provide
additional funding of up to $25,000 in FY 2015 for the Drowning Prevention
Coalition program. Countywide (PK)
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Fifth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement R2014-0171, as amended, for network
services with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County (HCD). SUMMARY: The Health Care District of
Palm Beach County has an existing network services Interlocal Agreement, as
amended, for an initial term of one year with automatic one-year renewals
unless notice is given by either party. This Fifth Amendment adds a new HCD
clinic location in Lake Worth. The
revised total annual service revenue is $52,440 for this agreement, reflecting
a net annual increase of $1,800, and $7,549 for reimbursement of one-time
capital costs for fiber optic network construction, which is approximately 50%
of the actual construction costs with the County assuming responsibility for
the remaining 50% of the installation costs. This clinic is funded through a
federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant program,
which does not have sufficient funding to pay for 100% of the installation
costs. The revised fee structure for
network services will not be used for billing until August 1, 2015. The Florida LambdaRail LLC has approved
connection of HCD to the Florida LambdaRail network. Countywide (PFK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement R2015-0445, as amended, for network
services provided to the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD). SUMMARY: The SFWMD has an existing
network services agreement, as amended, with Palm Beach County (R2015-0445) for
an initial term of one year with automatic one-year renewals unless notice is
given by either party. This First Amendment
will remove the $700 monthly charges for network services in exchange for
access to various SFWMD towers for WiMax antenna placements which will provide
network connectivity to other County and SFWMD facilities, including specific
antenna placement on the SFWMD J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Tower in
order to support the County’s Water Utilities Department (WUD) smart meter
technology project. This amended agreement will decrease annual service
revenues by $8,400 in exchange for access to SFWMD towers. The Florida
LambdaRail LLC has approved connection of the SFWMD to the FLR network. Countywide
(PFK)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement R2010-0650, as amended, for network
and colocation services provided by Palm Beach County to Palm Beach State
College. SUMMARY: Palm Beach
State College (PBSC) has an existing network
and colocation services agreement, as amended, with Palm Beach County
(R2010-0650) for an initial term of one year with automatic one-year
renewals unless notice is given by either party.
Under this agreement, the County provided access to rack space, network
connectivity and visual monitoring services in our data center for PBSC server
equipment. This Fourth Amendment will terminate their colocation services as
PBSC’s facility is now capable of providing these services. The result is
a decrease in total annual service revenue by $13,080. Although our
existing agreement calls for 90 days written notice upon request to terminate
for convenience, we are requesting that termination be approved based on 45
days written notice. District 3 (PFK)
BB. YOUTH
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: correction
of a scrivener’s error on agenda item 3BB-4 approved by the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners (Board) on June 2, 2015, approving an agreement
with Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. Summary: On June 2, 2015, the Board approved an
Agreement with Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2015-0741) for the period
beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. The Motion and Title for that agenda item
incorrectly stated the end date of the Agreement as September 30, 2015. In all other respects the agenda item was
correct, and the Agreement itself states the correct contract term. Approval of
this item will correct the scrivener’s error in that Motion and Title, and in
the Clerk’s official record. No County
funds are required. Countywide (HH)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH
SERVICES (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to ratify:
A) signature of the Mayor on a grant
application to the American Psychological Association (APA) Grants for
Internship program requesting $14,900 to fund the cost of Accreditation fees
and Intern stipends for insurance; and
B) Mayor’s designation of the County
Administrator, or his designee, to act as the County’s representative for the
purpose of electronically signing and submitting the grant application via the
APA website.
Summary: The APA Grants for Internship Program is a
competitive grant program designed to expand the number of accredited
internship positions and promote quality training for professional
practice. The Residential Treatment
& Family Counseling Division of the Youth Services Department would like to
have its internship programs APA accredited by the end of calendar year
2016. The cost of accreditation is an
eligible expense under this grant program.
Also eligible are stipends for Intern insurance costs and consultation
services to aid in the successful navigation of the accreditation process. If awarded this grant request, Youth Services
will use the award to fund the following eligible costs: $2,250 application fee for Accreditation,
$2,250 annual Accreditation fee, $3,400 site visit fee, $5,000 consultation
services and $2,000 stipend to existing interns for insurance. Grant rules require submission of grant
applications by electronic format in order to assure an efficient review and
competitive scoring of all funding requests submitted under this program. The deadline for submission of this grant
application to the grantor agency was 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2015. Due to the preparation time, submittal
deadlines, and BCC meeting dates, the grant had to be submitted prior to full
Board approval. Pursuant to Section
309.00 of the Palm Beach County Administrative Code, the Mayor approved this
grant application, which now must be ratified by the Board. The grant program does not require any
matching funds from the County. Countywide (HH)
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Grant Modification No. 1 to Subgrant Agreement between the State of
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office (PBSO); and
B) Grant Modification No. 2 to Subgrant Agreement between the FDEM and the PBSO,
to extend the grant period from May 31, 2015, through June 30, 2015.
SUMMARY: The Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) accepted this grant award for $205,350 on January
14, 2014 (R2014-0091). Grant Modification No. 1 was approved by the grantor on
April 9, 2015 for the purpose of revising the budget and deliverables; however,
it did not impact the grant award value or project period and therefore was not
previously provided to the BCC for approval. Grant Modification No. 2 extends
the grant period through June 30, 2015 whereas the original grant period was
from December 2, 2013, through May 31, 2015.
These grant funds
support direct homeland security initiatives. There is no match associated with
this award. No additional positions are
needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide (JB)
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office, an Interlocal Agreement between the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office and the Port of Palm Beach of Palm Beach County in the amount of
$300,000, for the period of May 27, 2015, through August 31, 2015; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of $300,000 in the Sheriff’s Grant
Fund.
SUMMARY: On May 27 2015,
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) received a U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency FY 2013 Port Security
grant award through the Port of Palm Beach.
These funds will be used
to support enhanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives
(CBRNE) prevention and Intermittent Explosive Device (IED) detection activities
for the Port of Palm Beach. There is a cash match associated with this award
which will be funded through Federal Law Enforcement Trust Funds (LETF). No additional positions are needed. Countywide
(JB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $150,000 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
SUMMARY: Florida Statute 932.7055(5) provides that the seizing agency
shall use Forfeiture proceeds for school resource officer, crime prevention,
safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and prevention programs, or for other
law enforcement purposes, which include defraying the cost of protracted or
complex investigations, providing additional equipment or expertise, purchasing
automated external defibrillators, and providing matching grant funds. F.S.
932.7055(5) also requires that no less than 15% of the LETF’s previous year’s
revenues be used for the support or operation of drug treatment, drug abuse
education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and school
resource officer programs of various non-profit organizations. The PBSO’s FY
2015 estimated donation requirement is $ $107,158. The PBSO’s support of these
programs exemplifies its strong commitment to the prevention and reduction of
crime throughout the communities it serves and its desire to put money back
into these communities to support organizations that provide such services.
These funds will establish a city community park which will provide a safe
place for the citizens of Belle Glade to congregate. The year-to-date transfer for all donations to outside organizations
after approval of this item is $1,025,516. The funds requested are to
aid PBSO and qualified organizations that meet the requirements set forth in
F.S. 932.7055. Use of LETF requires approval by the Board, upon request of the
Sheriff. The current State LETF balance
is $929,646. Approval of this request will reduce the adopted State Law
Enforcement Trust Fund balance to $779,646. The PBSO certifies that the use of
these funds is in accordance with F.S. 932.7055. Below is a table indicating the organizations
the PBSO seeks to fund and the corresponding amount of funding proposed per
respective organization or agency. No
new positions are needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide
(JB)
|
ORGANIZATION |
AMOUNT |
|
City of Belle Glade |
$150,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total
Amount |
$150,000 |
JULY 21, 2015
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. WESTGATE/BELVEDERE HOMES COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following
Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board Officers
for a 12-month term commencing June 8, 2015 and expiring June 13, 2016.
Board Member Office
Ronald Daniels Chair
Joanne Rufty Vice-Chair
Summary: The Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA Board
consists of seven At-Large members from residents and local businesses within
the CRA boundaries. At the June 8, 2015
meeting, the CRA Commissioners elected the Chair and Vice-Chair from amongst
its Board. The term shall be 12 months,
beginning with the date of election. Districts 2 & 7 (RB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the re-appointment of the following individual for
the term July 21, 2015, through May 31, 2019:
Name Seat
No. Nominated by
Ruth Haggerty 5 Commissioner Priscilla A.
Taylor
Commissioner
Hal R. Valeche
Commissioner
Steven Abrams
Summary: The Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency (Westgate
CRA) Board consists of seven At-Large members from the general public and local
businesses within the CRA boundaries.
Ordinance No. 89-6 requires that the Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) appoint the Westgate CRA Board Members. After duly advertising, the Westgate CRA held
its Annual Meeting on May 11, 2015 to re-appoint a candidate to fill Seat 5.
Ruth Haggerty, a resident, has expressed a willingness to remain on the CRA
Board in Seat 5. The Commissioners were notified of the vacancy by the Westgate
CRA on June 17, 2015. Districts 2 & 7 (RB)
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JULY 21, 2015
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
issuance of a "Special
Secondary Service" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN)
with ABM Security Services,
Inc. d/b/a Elite Protection Services to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS)
first response, non-transport services to the gated community of BallenIsles
Community Association. SUMMARY:
The residents of BallenIsles
Community Association wish to have Elite Protection Services provide ALS first response, non-transport services as part of their
security services. The Department of Public Safety, Division of
Emergency Management, has reviewed the application and recommends approval of a "Special
Secondary Service Provider
- Non-Transport" COPCN to be issued to Elite Protection Services for operations restricted
to the confines of
BallenIsles Community Association for the period July 21, 2015 until Elite
Protection Services contractual agreement with BallenIsles Community Association
is terminated. The City of Palm Beach
Gardens Fire Rescue is the Primary COPCN holder and has signed a
"Memorandum of Understanding" with Elite Protection Services to provide
such services in their respective zone. District 1 (JB)
JULY 21, 2015
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS CONTINUED
C. ADDITIONAL BACKUP: Staff
recommends motion to:
1) adopt a Resolution approving the Palm Beach
County Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2015-2016; and
2) authorize the Mayor, or her designee, to execute
Standard Forms 424 and Certifications for submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive Fiscal Year 2015-2016 grant
funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
Summary: On April 28, 2015
(Agenda Item 4B-2), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved program
strategies and funding allocations for the CDBG and HOME Programs for Fiscal
Year 2015-2016. The Action Plan is
consistent with CDBG and HOME funding recommendations proposed on April 28,
2015, and incorporates the ESG funding recommendations made by the HHA. At the time, staff had not yet received ESG
recommendations from the Palm Beach County Homeless and Housing Alliance
(HHA). On April 12, 2015, the HHA
Non-Conflict Grant Review Committee met and recommended ESG funding for five
agencies. The funding recommendations
are listed in Attachment 5 to the Agenda Item.
In compliance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 91, the Department of
Economic Sustainability (DES) prepared the Action Plan (AP) for Fiscal Year
2015-2016. A summary of the draft AP and
a Notice of Public Hearing were published on June 21, 2015. Two public meetings to obtain citizen input
on the AP were held on June 29 and 30, 2015, with one meeting each in the
eastern and western regions of the County.
This funding is projected to create 242 jobs and have a five year
Economic Sustainability impact of $65.9 Million. The
ESG required 100% local match will be provided by the five ESG-funded agencies,
the Division of Human Services (DHS), and DES. The HOME required local match
($325,214) will be provided from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
Program. CDBG funds require no local
match. (Strategic Planning) Countywide (JB)
D. ADDITIONAL BACKUP: Staff
recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution approving the Palm Beach County Consolidated Plan for
Fiscal Years 2015-2020. Summary: On April 28, 2015 (Agenda
Item 4B-1), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved priority needs and
program goals and objectives for the Palm Beach County Consolidated Plan for
Fiscal Years 2015-2020. The Consolidated
Plan is consistent with BCC direction received at the April 28, 2015 Workshop
to include strategies to address homelessness and the housing of special needs
populations. In accordance with Federal
regulations at 24 CFR Part 91, the Department of Economic Sustainability (DES)
has prepared the Consolidated Plan to identify local housing, economic, and
community development needs and to establish objectives for use of funds
received through certain U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Program. The Consolidated Plan is
inclusive of a Citizen Participation Plan, Anti-Residential Displacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice. It was developed through a citizen participation process which included
outreach to numerous stakeholder groups, public notices soliciting citizen
comment, direct notifications to known interested parties, and six public
meetings in the eastern and western regions of the County on December 9 and 11,
2014, on April 8 and 9, 2015, and on June 29 and 30, 2015. The draft Consolidated Plan was posted on the
DES website for public review, and direct notifications of its availability
were sent to all known interested parties. A public notice summarizing the
Consolidated Plan and providing notice of the Public Hearing was published in the
Palm Beach Post on June 21, 2015. The Consolidated Plan must be submitted to
HUD no later than August 16, 2015. (Strategic Planning) Countywide
(JB)
JULY 21, 2015
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS CONTINUED
E. Staff recommends
motion to:
1) conduct a public hearing for approval of the use of
the Uniform Method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments provided
for in Chapter 197, Florida Statutes pursuant to the Notice of Intent adopted by
Resolution 97-2152 and Resolution 2011-1833; and
2) adopt the non-ad valorem special assessment roll and specify
the unit of measurement and amount of the assessment.
SUMMARY: On December
16, 1997, the Board approved Resolution 97-2152, and on November 15, 2011, the
Board approved Resolution 2011-1833, expressing the intent of Palm Beach County
to use the Uniform Method of collecting non-ad valorem special
assessments. The Uniform Method in
Resolution 97-2152 provides for inclusion of water and street improvement
project special assessments on the tax bill.
The Uniform Method in Resolution 2011-1833 provides for the abatement of
nuisance conditions. A public hearing is required to implement this collection
method for new special assessment projects to be included on the 2015 tax bill.
Countywide (PK)
F. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, pertaining to posting of human
trafficking public awareness signs; providing for definitions; providing for
general requirements; providing for enforcement; providing for
severability; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for inclusion
in the code of laws and ordinances; providing for captions; providing for
applicability; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: The Board of County
Commissioners, at its May 15, 2015 meeting, directed staff to prepare an
ordinance pertaining to human trafficking upon passage of a state law
pertaining to this subject. The new law (Ch. 2015-172), signed by the
Governor on June 16, 2015, authorizes counties to enforce posting of human
trafficking public awareness signs at adult entertainment and massage/bodywork establishments
alerting employees and patrons to remedies and protections related to human
trafficking. The law and provisions of this proposed ordinance are to
become effective January 1, 2016. Countywide (JB)
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JULY 21, 2015
A. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff requests
motion to approve:
Allocations for funding for the Domestic Abuse/Sheltering, Homelessness, Behavioral
Health, Special Needs/Developmental Disability, Economic Stability/Poverty,
Senior Services, Continuing Initiatives, and Non-competitive service categories
under the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program for the period of October
1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, in a total amount not to exceed $11,653,770. Summary: This item
provides the recommended FY 2016 funding allocations for the Financially
Assisted Agencies Program. The FAA recommendations in the Homelessness and
Domestic Abuse/Sheltering categories reflect the results of a request for
proposals (RFP) process initiated in April of this year. Allocations in the
other FAA categories are based on prior year’s funding as this is a renewal
year in the three-year cycle for those categories. The total amount of funding being allocated
in this item is $11,653,770 which includes a 3% increase over the current year
program funding and a reallocation of $25,000 previously designated for a
kratom education program. Funding for
these allocations is included in the County Administrator’s proposed FY 2016
budget and is subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners in
September 2015. Countywide (HH)
B. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation for the period of July 21, 2011 to December 31, 2018, providing an
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption of up to $128,575 over a three year period, and
providing an economic development cash incentive in the amount of $18,200;
B) a Budget Transfer of $18,200 from the General
Fund Contingency Reserves to the Department of Economic Sustainability Fund Job
Growth Incentive Grant (JGI) Program; and
C) a Budget Amendment of $18,200 in the Department
of Economic Sustainability Fund to recognize the funds from the General Fund.
Summary: On June 21, 2011, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) conceptually approved (R2011-0944) an Economic Development
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) in an
amount not to exceed an estimated $146,775 over a three year period, for real
property and tangible personal property improvements undertaken in the
company’s $10.3 Million expansion of their existing facility in unincorporated
Palm Beach County. Due to the timing of
the tax rolls, Staff is recommending that $18,200 of the $146,775 be in the
form of an economic development cash incentive to meet the State’s Refund Schedule. The exemption, together with the incentive
payments, will serve as the local financial support for the State of Florida’s
commitment to the company of $698,000 under the Qualified Target Industry Tax
Refund Program (QTI). The County’s
approval required Sikorsky to make a minimum $10.3 Million capital investment,
create 14 new jobs over a three year period at an annualized average wage of
$80,000, and maintain those jobs for three years, as well as retain 81 existing
jobs for three years. The Agreement
bears an effective date of June 21, 2011 and acknowledges that Sikorsky has
completed the real property and personal property improvements. As required under Palm Beach County’s
Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program implemented by the BCC
through adoption of Ordinance 2005-004, as amended, Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation has filed an application with the Property Appraiser’s (PA) office,
and the PA has issued a determination that the project meets the requirements
under Florida Statute 196.012 for an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption. The Regional
Economic Model estimates that this expansion project will have a five year
economic impact of $172.3 Million. District 1 (JB)
JULY 21, 2015
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Contract with Coston Marine Services, Inc. (Coston) in the amount of $125,995.94 for the construction of the Intracoastal Road Seawall Repair (Project);
B) a Budget Transfer of $155,000 in the General Fund from Contingency Reserves to the Capital Outlay Fund; and
C) a Budget Amendment of $155,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund to recognize the transfer and appropriate it to the Project.
SUMMARY: Approval of this Contract, Budget Transfer, and Budget Amendment will allow Palm Beach County to issue a notice to proceed to Coston, 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 Coston is 56.99%. District 4 (MRE)
D. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a County Deed in favor of the City of Delray Beach
conveying a 5.17 acre vacant parcel adjacent to Lake Ida Park for
$100,000. SUMMARY: The County owns approximately five acres of surplus vacant
land at the north end of Lake Ida Park.
This property is separated from the rest of the Park by a canal and has
no legal access. The most recent
appraisal valued the property at $480,000. At the April 21, 2015 Board meeting,
the Board directed Staff to prepare the documentation necessary to sell this
property to the City of Delray Beach for the City’s offer of $100,000. Staff negotiated the sale of this property
subject to deed restrictions limiting the use of the property to open green
space or passive park purposes which may include accessory structures such as
gazebos or shade structures and temporary docking facilities. Approval of the County Deed will conclude
this transaction. Staff will simply
exchange Deed for the City’s check for $100,000. This sale must be approved by a Supermajority Vote (5 Commissioners).
(PREM) District 4 (HJF)
JULY 21, 2015
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement with
Bedner Farm, Inc. (R2001-0582) of 262 acres in the Ag Reserve; and
B) adopt a Resolution finding that an extension of
the Lease Agreement with Bedner Farm, Inc. for ten years until 2043 is in the
best interest of the County.
SUMMARY: On
April 17, 2001, the Board approved a contract with Bedner Farm, Inc. to acquire
approximately 262 acres in the Ag Reserve (R2001-0582). Simultaneous with the
closing, the County leased the property back to Bedner Farm for a term of ten
years at an initial rental rate of $550/acre/year. The First Amendment approved on May 15, 2007
extended the term for twelve years to 2023 (R2007-0827). The Third Amendment
approved on February 4, 2014 extended the term for ten years until 2033
(R2014-0190). Bedner Farm is operated by
the Bedner family which wants to ensure that the younger members of the family
will have the ability to continue farming. The Bedners are concerned about
incremental changes to the land use and zoning regulations for the Ag Reserve,
and the potential impact of such changes on the Bedners’ ability to continue
farming and have requested the County extend their Lease. Extending the Lease will provide the Bedners
the legal right to farm as long as it remains economically viable to do so.
This Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement provides Bedner Farm, Inc. ten
additional options to extend the term of the Lease, each for a period of one
year. If all options are exercised, the
term would be extended to 2043. Rent is
currently $500/acre/year and will be periodically adjusted to fair market value
as determined by appraisal. The
Resolution finds that the extension of the Bedner Lease is in the best
interests of the County based upon the following facts: 1) a major element of
the Ag Reserve Acquisition Program was to ensure continued agricultural
operations in the Ag Reserve; 2) continuity of farming operations assists in
preserving agricultural operations in the Ag Reserve; 3) the extension of the
Bedner Lease will maintain continuity of existing farming operations; and 4)
the County will receive fair market value rent as determined by appraisal
during the extensions. (PREM) District 5 (HJF)
JULY 21, 2015
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. REVISED BACKUP:
Staff
recommends motion to authorize:
A) Staff to submit proposed millage rates for
the FY 2016 budget to the Property Appraiser as follows:
|
|
FY 2015 Adopted |
FY 2016 Rollback |
FY 2016 Proposed |
|
|
|||
|
Millage |
Taxes |
Millage |
Taxes |
Millage |
Taxes |
Over/(Under) Rollback |
||
|
Countywide
Non-Voted |
4.7815 |
$667,348,198 |
4.4441 |
$678,441,418 |
4.7815 |
$729,949,290 |
$51,507,872 |
7.59% |
|
Library |
0.5491 |
41,552,138 |
0.5140 |
42,086,447 |
0.5491 |
44,960,444 |
2,873,997 |
6.83% |
|
Fire-Rescue
MSTU |
3.4581 |
196,637,074 |
3.2285 |
200,513,489 |
3.4581 |
214,773,330 |
14,259,841 |
7.11% |
|
Jupiter
Fire-Rescue MSTU |
2.1748 |
17,586,220 |
2.0384 |
18,155,260 |
1.9823 |
17,655,598 |
(499,662) |
(2.75)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate-Excluding
Voted Debt |
6.6141 |
$923,123,630 |
6.2077 |
$947,674,623 |
6.5985 |
$1,007,338,662 |
|
6.30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Countywide
Voted-Debt |
0.1914 |
$26,726,391 |
|
0.1462 |
$22,334,985 |
|
|
|
|
Countywide-Library
Voted-Debt |
0.0533 |
4,033,380 |
|
|
0.0494 |
4,044,885 |
|
|
B) Staff to submit to the Property Appraiser public
hearing dates of Tuesday, September 8 at 6 p.m. and Monday, September 21 at 6
p.m. in the Commission Chambers, 6th floor of the Governmental
Center for FY 2016;
C) Administrative adjustments to establish
funding in the FY 2016 budget for capital projects approved and established in
the current fiscal year. These projects
were approved in the current fiscal year (FY 2015) after the preparation of the
proposed budget and are therefore not currently included in the FY 2016
budget. These adjustments will have no
impact on proposed ad valorem taxes and will be incorporated into the tentative
budget to be presented at the first public hearing; and
D) Administrative adjustments to establish
funding in the FY 2016 budget for designated fund balances for contingency and
other projects and carryover for encumbrances.
These balances and encumbrances were approved in the current fiscal year
(FY 2015) after the preparation of the proposed budget and are therefore not
currently included in the FY 2016 budget.
These adjustments will have no impact on proposed ad valorem taxes and
will be incorporated into the tentative budget to be presented at the first
public hearing.
SUMMARY: The proposed millage rates for Countywide,
Library, & Fire Rescue MSTU are at the current year millage rate, and above
rollback. The millage rate for the
Jupiter Fire MSTU is below the current rate and rollback. Countywide
(PFK)
JULY 21, 2015
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
F. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the Triennial Report of the Department of Economic Sustainability for
Fiscal Years 2011 through 2013. SUMMARY: During Fiscal Years 2011-2013,
the Department of Economic Sustainability administered over $445 Million to
support countywide economic development, the development and preservation of
affordable housing, the construction of public infrastructure, and to support
public services. The projects administered by DES during Fiscal Years 2011-2013
have resulted in: the creation and/or retention of more than 8,200 jobs; nearly
$300 Million in county business investments, tax exemptions and bonds have
leveraged more than $791 Million in private sector economic development capital
investments; the allocation of more than $5.1 Million for the provision of
public services and emergency shelter for over 22,000 county residents;
construction of the county’s first homeless resource center; construction,
hurricane hardening or rehabilitation of more than 2,640 housing units; the
leveraging of more than $74 Million in private development costs to construct
new, energy-efficient affordable housing communities; and, the construction of
more than $37 Million in infrastructure investments. The Department of Economic
Sustainability has compiled a comprehensive report on projects initiated and/or
completed by the department during Fiscal Years 2011-2013 under Palm Beach
County programs for economic development, housing, and infrastructure. The
projects have been funded through county, state and federal allocations in
cooperation with governmental agencies and through public/private
partnerships. The information is being presented to the Board as a
receive and file agenda item to keep the Board apprised of the County’s
business, affordable housing, and infrastructure investments, and services
provided to the public, and will be updated on a triennial basis. Countywide
(JB)
JULY 21, 2015
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
G. PUBLIC SAFETY
TIME CERTAIN 11:00 A.M.
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve on preliminary reading and advertise for public hearing on
August 18, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida,
amending Chapter 19, Article IX (Ordinance No. 2008-43) as amended relating to
vehicles for hire, amending Section 19-211 (applicability); amending Section
19-213 (definitions); amending Section 19-214 (compliance with article
required); amending Section 19-215 (advertising); amending Section 19-216 (reserved) adding new title vehicle for hire
operational requirements; amending Section 19-217
(reciprocity); amending Section 19-218 (business permit application); amending Section
19-219 (records required); amending Section 19-220 (vehicle requirements);
amending Section 19-221 (vehicle decal requirements); amending Section 19-222 (impoundment);
amending Section 19-223 (vehicle safety and appearance requirements); deleting Section
19-224 (non-medical wheelchair and stretcher transportation companies
operational requirements); deleting Section 19-225 (vehicle inspections)
amending Section 19-226 (commercial automobile liability insurance); amending Section
19-227 (driver requirements; failure to comply); deleting Section 19-228 (fraudulent transfer of
vehicle for hire company); amending Section 19-229 (revocation, suspension and
denial of permits/I.D. badges; administrative appeal); amending Section 19-230
(enforcement); amending Section 19-231 (violations); amending Section 19-235
(start-up); deleting Section 19-238 (jurisdiction); providing for repeal of laws in conflict;
providing for a saving clause; providing for severability; providing for
inclusion in the code of laws and ordinances; providing for captions; and
providing an effective date. SUMMARY:
On March 10, 2015, the
Board of County Commissioners approved a Temporary Operating Agreement (TOA)
with Rasier, LLC, a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc., to operate as a
vehicle for hire company in Palm Beach County which
expires on September 30, 2015. Uber as well as other similar transportation
network companies (TNC’s) seek to provide vehicle for hire services in Palm
Beach County and significant revisions to the ordinance are being proposed to
provide flexibility for TNC’s as well as maintain parity in a competitive
industry and public safety. Changes include: categorized industry into two categories taxis
vs. non-taxis, removed vehicle decals and replaced with trade dress for vehicle
identification purposes, requires taxi companies to have commercial automobile
liability insurance as required by Florida Law, requires non-taxi companies to have either commercial automobile
liability insurance as required by Florida Law or automobile liability
insurance with a Florida approved surplus lines carrier at a minimum of $1
million per occurrence when providing services, allows non-taxi companies to
have insurance coverage as required by Florida Law when not providing vehicle
for hire services, allows alternative identification (i.e. smart phone app) or
an ID badge, requires taxis to have Level II background checks, allows
non-taxis to conduct their own background checks through an accredited agency.
This proposed amendment to the Vehicle for Hire Ordinance was presented
to the vehicle for hire industry which includes representation from Rasier, LLC
on July 17, 2015. Countywide (JB)
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JULY 21, 2015
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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JULY 21, 2015
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
JULY 21, 2015
A. District
1 – COMMISSIONER HAL R. VALECHE
B. District
2 – COMMISSIONER PAULETTE BURDICK
C. District
3 - COMMISSIONER SHELLEY VANA, MAYOR
D. District
4 – COMMISSIONER STEVEN L. ABRAMS
E. District
5 - COMMISSIONER MARY LOU BERGER, VICE MAYOR
F. District
6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY
G. District
7 - COMMISSIONER PRISCILLA A. TAYLOR
9. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."