November 7, 2017 @ 8:30am
FINAL
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
PAGE ITEM
5 2C-10 ADD-ON: Certificate of Commendation
presented to Sam Ruskin for his heroic actions (Sponsored by Commissioner
Valeche)
12 3H-2 REVISED SUMMARY: SUMMARY: This Amendment authorizes the
Construction Manager (CM) to provide interior renovation of the Archive Room
and adjacent Reprographic Area to repurpose the space to accommodate 14 to 16
workstations. The work includes demolition of the existing area of
approximately 4,500 square feet and modifications to new
reflected ceiling, doors, hardware, sound panels, carpet tile, air
conditioning, fire protection sprinklers, lighting, electrical, low voltage,
access control, fire alarm, and new doors, hardware, sound panels, carpet
tile, and new exterior windows and doors. The duration of
construction is 120 days. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation goal established by the SBE Ordinance is 15%. Robling
Architecture Construction, Inc.’s SBE participation for this Amendment is
70%. This project will be funded from Water
Utilities Department User Fees. Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. is a
Palm Beach County business and it is anticipated that 100% of
the work will be performed by Palm Beach County contractors. (Capital
Improvements Division) District 5 (LDC) (FDO)
13 3I-1 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to:A) receive and file various documents executed in connection with
the Palm Beach County Intermediary Relending Program funded by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) as follows: … (HES)
15 3I-6 DELETED: Staff recommends motion to approve: Contract for Consulting/Professional Services with Paragon Florida, Inc.
(Paragon) in the amount of $40,000 for the period October 1, 2017 to September
30, 2018. (HES)
30 8B-1 ADD-ON: Request for off-site presentation of Certificate of
Appreciation for Corporal Matthew Ott (Sponsored by Mayor Burdick)
30 8G-1* ADD-ON: Request for off-site presentation of Proclamation declaring
November 11, 2017 as St. Jude Walk-Run to End Childhood Cancer Day in Palm
Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner Bernard)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the
preliminary addition/deletion sheet distributed to the Board the prior day are
noted with an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
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 5)
3. CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 6-22)
4. REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 23-26)
5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 27)
6. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page
28)
7. STAFF COMMENTS (Page 29)
8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 30)
9. ADJOURNMENT (Page 30)
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NOVEMBER 7, 2017
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 5
2C-1 Special Needs Supportive Housing Awareness
Week
2C-2 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
2C-3 Diabetes Awareness Month
2C-4 Joey Bergsma Retinoblastoma Awareness Month
2C-5 Palm Beach County Wildfire Mitigation Day
2C-6 Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
2C-7 Forensic Nurses Week
2C-8 Farm-City Week
2C-9 Lauren and Lulu Farina Recognition
2C-10 ADD-ON:
Certificate of Commendation
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 6
3A-1 Contract
with Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc. for ADA
compliance at the facility
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 6
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 List
of documents that have been converted to electronic
format
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 6
3C-1 Annual
pavement marking contracts with Southwide Industries, Inc. and Oglesby
Construction, Inc.
Page 7
3C-2 Resolution
for the closing during construction of four bridge replacement
projects by FDOT
3C-3 Consultant
contracts with RADISE International, L.C., Terracon Consultants, Inc. and
Tierra South Florida, Inc.
3C-4 Contract
with Erdman Anthony of Florida, Inc. for professional engineering services
3C-5 Contract
with Scalar Consulting Group Inc. for professional engineering services
Page 8
3C-6 Interlocal
Agreement with the City of West Palm Beach for utility adjustments on the
Roebuck Road from Jog Road to Haverhill Road project
3C-7 Resolution
approving a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with FDOT for maintenance of
landscaping improvements
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 8
3D-1 Settlement
Agreement and Release of All Claims with Shirley Griggs
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 9
3E-1 Reappointment
to the Palm Beach County HIV Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Council
3E-2 Amendments
to two Contracts for Provision of Financial Assistance for senior training and
day labor employment services
Page 10
3E-3 Three
Contracts for Provision of Financial Assistance for senior services, homeless
assistance and home respite services for caregivers
F. AIRPORTS
Page 11
3F-1 Airline Agreement and Addendum with Canadian
North, Inc.
3F-2 Donation Agreement with the PBSO
transferring security camera equipment to the County
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 11
3H-1 Standard
License Agreement for Use of County-Owned Property with the Palm Beach County
of the Florida Engineering Society
Page 12
3H-2 Amending to contract with Robling Architecture Construction,
Inc. to provide more office space for the Water Utilities Department
3H-3 Amendment
for time extension to six annual electrical contracts
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 13
3I-1 DELETED
3I-2 Agreement with the City of South Bay for
Code Enforcement services
3I-3 Agreement with the City of Belle Glade for
Code Enforcement services
Page 14
3I-4 Agreement with the City of Pahokee for Code
Enforcement services
3I-5 Contract with the Florida Atlantic Research
and Development Authority for consulting/professional services
Page 15
3I-6 DELETED
3I-7 Budget transfer in the Housing and
Community Development Fund and budget amendment in the Public Building Fund
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 16
3K-1 Receive
and file executed agreements during the month of June 2017
3K-2 Partial assignment of easements and
Indemnity Agreement with Le Lac POA
Page 17
3K-3 Contract with
B&B Underground Construction for NW 1st Avenue water main and
force main replacement in the City of South Bay
3K-4 Consultant Services Authorization with Brown
and Caldwell for the Western Region North Wastewater Treatment Facility
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 18
3L-1 Agreement
with O.R. Condominium Association, Inc. for property access to trim vegetation
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 18
3M-1 Amendment to contract with Chet’s Inc to
provide professional water ski instruction at Burt Aaronson South County
Regional Park
3M-2 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with the
School Board of Palm Beach County for transitional life skills to students with
disabilities
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Page 19
3P-1 Refund
to the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden, Inc.
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
Page 19
3R-1 FY
2018 wage increase for the Communication Workers of America, Local 3181
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 19
3S-1 Amendment
to Professional Services Agreement with Palm Beach County Firefighters Employee
Benefits Fund for occupational health and safety professional services
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 20
3U-1 Task
order to contract with Pictometry Internal Corp for consulting/professional
services related to detailed aerial photography
3U-2 Task
order to contract with Woolpert, Inc. for consulting/professional services
related to GeoSpacial Services
3U-3 Budget
transfer from Information Technology Capital Improvements to ISS Capital
Projects
CC. SHERIFF
Page 20
3CC-1 Subgrant Agreement with the State of Florida,
Division of Emergency Management
Page 21
3CC-2 Agreement for Financial Assistant between
Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the PBSO to fund Unmanned Aircraft
System Pilot Program
3CC-3 Agreement with the State of Florida, Office of
Attorney General related to victim advocacy
3CC-4 Purchase order and scope of services with the
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice providing alert response services for
Prolific Juvenile Offenders
DD. INTERNAL AUDIT
Page 22
3DD-1 Reappointment to the Internal Audit Committee
REGULAR AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 23
4A-1 Resolution
recommending approval of Project Cane who is contemplating expanding its
headquarters to Palm Beach County
4A-2 Resolution
extending the Temporary Protected Status for Haitians displaced by disasters in
Haiti
B.
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 24
4B-1 Amendment
to Agreement with the Business Development Board to amend the scope of services
4B-2 Consent
for Phisha Major to receive State Housing Initiatives Program funds
4B-3 Budget
amendment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to implement various affordable
housing programs
C.
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 25
4C-1 Agreement
for purchase and sale of land in unincorporated western Delray Beach to
construct a new fire station
D. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 26
4D-1 Receive and file grant award with John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge to fund
strategies to reduce jail population
BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 27)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 28)
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 29)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 30)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 30)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
2C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
1. Proclamation
declaring November 12-19, 2017 as Special Needs Supportive Housing Awareness
Week in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Mayor Burdick)
2. Proclamation
declaring November 11-19, 2017 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in
Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Mayor Burdick)
3. Proclamation
declaring November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month in Palm Beach County
(Sponsored by Commissioner Kerner)
4. Proclamation
declaring November 2017 as Joey Bergsma Retinoblastoma Awareness Month in Palm
Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner Kerner)
5. Proclamation
declaring November 7, 2017 as Palm Beach County Wildfire Mitigation Day in Palm
Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner Kerner)
6. Proclamation
declaring November 2017 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Palm Beach County
(Sponsored by Commissioner Abrams)
7. Proclamation
declaring November 6-10, 2017 as Forensic Nurses Week in Palm Beach County
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor McKinlay)
8. Proclamation
declaring November 15-22, 2017 as Farm-City Week in Palm Beach County
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor McKinlay)
9. Proclamation
recognizing Lauren and Lulu Farina for Courage During
the Las Vegas Siege (Sponsored by Vice Mayor McKinlay)
10. ADD-ON:
Certificate of Commendation presented to Sam Ruskin for his heroic actions
(Sponsored by Commissioner Valeche)
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NOVEMBER 7, 2017
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: contract with Habilitation
Center for the Handicapped, Inc. (HabCenter) in an amount not to exceed $5,000
to be used to purchase and install an ADA compliant powered door at the main
entrance of the HabCenter facility in Boca Raton. SUMMARY: The grant funds,
previously derived from fines collected from parking violations in designated
parking spaces, have been absorbed into the General Fund as of October 1, 2017.
Approval of this contract will provide accessibility to persons with
disabilities. Countywide (DO)
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed
in the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following final minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners’ meetings:
Meeting
Type Meeting
Date
Regular August 15, 2017
Zoning August
24, 2017
Workshop August
29, 2017
Budget Public
Hearing September 5, 2017
Budget Public
Hearing September 18, 2017
Regular September
26, 2017
Zoning September
28, 2017
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: list of Clerk
& Comptroller Finance Department records which have been converted to an
electronic format. SUMMARY: These records have been converted
from paper to an electronic format. The
electronic records will be maintained according to
their required retention schedule under the State of Florida’s General Records
Schedule GSI-SL for State and Local Government Agencies. (Ch. 119, Ch. 257).
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) annual pavement marking contract, Project
No. 2017054, with Southwide Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed the
total value of $5,000,000 for task orders; and
B) annual pavement marking contract, Project No. 2017054, with Oglesby
Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed the total value of $5,000,000
for task orders.
SUMMARY: Approval of
these contracts will facilitate, on a task order basis, the furnishing and
installing of pavement marking materials, raised reflectorized pavement markers
and traffic paint. The Small Business Enterprise goal for all contracts is 15%.
Southwide committed to 100% SBE participation and Oglesby committed to 16.45%
SBE participation. Southwide is a Palm
Beach County based company. Oglesby is
not a Palm Beach County based company. These contracts are for 12 months, with the
possibility of an extension for up to a total of 36 months, with approval of
the Board of County Commissioners. Countywide (LBH)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: resolution endorsing the closures, during
construction, of four bridge
replacement projects by the Florida Department of Transportation which
include the replacement of Bridge #934319 (Seminole
Drive over the L-16
Canal), Bridge #934403 (Sandalfoot Boulevard over
the E-lE Canal), Bridge
#934904 (New England
Boulevard over the E-1 Canal),
and Bridge #934419 (El
Clair Ranch Road
over the L-30
Canal). SUMMARY: As a requirement of the Local Initiatives
Program being partnered between Palm Beach County and
FDOT, all off-system road closures must be endorsed by resolution adopted by
the Board of County Commissioners. Districts 3
& 5 (LBH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) contract
with RADISE International, L.C. to provide annual consultant professional
services on a task order basis for construction materials testing, geotechnical
engineering and inspection project;
B) contract
with Terracon Consultants, Inc. to provide annual consultant professional
services on a task order basis for the project; and
C) contract with Tierra South Florida, Inc. (TSF) to
provide annual consultant professional services on a task order basis for the
project.
SUMMARY:
Approval of these contracts will
provide the necessary professional services for construction materials testing,
geotechnical engineering and inspection throughout Palm Beach County for
all user departments. At the option of
the County, these contracts may be renewed annually
for a period of one year, with a maximum of two renewals. The term of these contracts will be from November 7, 2017 to November
6, 2018. RADISE, Terracon and TSF are
all County based companies. The Small
Business Enterprise goal for all contracts is 15%. RADISE has committed to 90% SBE participation
and is a certified SBE company.
Terracon has committed to 16% SBE participation. TSF has committed to 0% SBE
participation. It is
noted that TSF was an SBE firm but successfully graduated out of the program
as of February 12, 2015. However, TSF continues to operate as a Minority Business Enterprise
company and was able to achieve the necessary points through the consultant
selection process. TSF determined
that this specialized work could all be performed by its
available staffing and that there was no advantage to subcontracting out
any portion of the work. Countywide (LBH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: contract with Erdman Anthony of Florida, Inc.
(EAF) in the amount of $384,231.16 for professional engineering services for the Palmetto Park Road from
east of Military Trail to I-95 Intersection Improvements project. SUMMARY:
Approval
of this contract will provide the professional services necessary for the
preparation of design plans and construction bid documents to add
eastbound and westbound auxiliary lanes along the existing six lane Palmetto
Park Road project segment between Military Trail and the CSX Railroad west of
I-95. The Small Business Enterprise goal for all contracts is 15%. EAF committed to 38% SBE participation. EAF is
a Palm Beach County based company. District 4 (LBH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: contract with Scalar Consulting Group Inc.
(SCG) in the amount of $454,871.63 for professional engineering services for the Florida Mango Road from
south of Barbados Road to north of Myrica Road project. SUMMARY:
Approval
of this contract will provide the professional services necessary for the
preparation of roadway widening, design plans and construction bid
documents for the project. The Small
Business Enterprise goal for all contracts is 15%. SCG committed to 85%
SBE participation. SCG is a Palm Beach
County based, SBE certified company. Districts 2
& 3 (LBH)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Interlocal Agreement with the City of West
Palm Beach in the amount of
$211,719.20 for water main and force main utility adjustments as part of
the Roebuck Road from Jog Road to Haverhill Road project; and
B) budget amendment
of $211,720 in the Road Impact Fee Fund – Zone 2 to recognize reimbursement
funding from the City and appropriate it to the project.
SUMMARY: Approval of this agreement will allow Palm Beach County and the City to jointly participate
in construction of utility adjustments as part of the roadway project. The City
agrees to reimburse the County for the cost of these utility adjustments, which
were included in the bid. This budget amendment is necessary to reflect the
funding from the City for the utility improvements to be
incorporated into the County’s construction of the project. District 2 (LBH)
7. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt resolution to approve a Maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to ensure
the maintenance of landscaping improvements (Beautification) to be installed on
SR7/US441 from LWDD L-38 Canal to LWDD L-36 Canal; and
B) receive and file Agreement for Installation,
Maintenance, Removal, and Indemnification of Landscaping and Irrigation with GL
Homes, Inc., doing business as Boynton Beach Associates XXIV LLLP (Developer)
recorded on March 1, 2017 and amended on October 2, 2017 (Developer’s
Agreement) transferring to the Developer the maintenance obligations as
stipulated by the Resolution and MMOA.
SUMMARY: Adoption of the resolution to approve the MMOA will obligate Palm Beach
County to maintain the beautification as well as the grassy areas, within the
limits of the beautification, that are to be installed
by the developer. The County will pass all of these maintenance obligations to
the developer via the developer’s agreement.
District 5 (LBH)
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: settlement in the
amount of $99,000 including attorney’s fees and costs, for a personal injury
claim which resulted from an accident involving a Palm Tran bus and Claimant,
Shirley Griggs’, automobile. SUMMARY:
On March 10, 2015, a Palm Tran bus
operator was driving a bus southbound on N. Congress Avenue approaching Palm
Beach Lakes Boulevard when he became distracted and was unable to stop the bus
in time to avoid a collision. The bus
struck the rear of Claimant’s car and she suffered bodily injuries. Countywide (SCL)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: reappointment of one current member and one
new appointment to the Palm Beach County HIV Comprehensive AIDS Resources
Emergency (CARE) Council for a term of three years, effective November 7, 2017.
Seat No. Reappointment Seat
Requirement Term Expires
1 Lilia Perez Health Care Provider,
including 11/06/20
Federally
Qualified Health Centers
Seat No. Appointment Seat Requirement Term Expires
25 Christopher McCoy Non-Elected Community Leader 11/06/20
SUMMARY: The total membership shall be no more than 33
at-large members, per Resolution No. 2011-1560. The HIV CARE Council
nominations process is an open process with publicized criteria and
legislatively defined conflict of interest standards. Both Ms. Perez and Mr.
McCoy have successfully completed the HIV CARE Council’s nomination process and
the HIV CARE Council recommends both nominees. Ms. Perez has disclosed that she is employed by FoundCare, Inc., which contracts with the
County for services. The HIV CARE Council provides no regulation, oversight,
management, or policy setting recommendations regarding contracts. Disclosure
of this contractual relationship is being provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2-443, of the Palm Beach Code of
Ethics. The Board has 33 seats; 18 seats are currently filled with a diversity
count of African-American: 8 (45%), Caucasian: 8
(45%), and Hispanic: 2 (10%). The gender ratio (female:male)
is 9:9. The nominees are one Hispanic female and one African-American male. The
Ryan White Program Manager and staff conduct targeted outreach in an effort to
proffer candidates for appointments that maintain a diverse composition of the
Board. (Ryan White Program) Countywide
(HH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendments to
Contracts for Provision of Financial Assistance with the below listed agencies,
for the two year period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019, in an
amount totaling $260,068, of which $130,034 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an
anticipated annual allocation of $130,034 in each subsequent fiscal year,
contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners,
for the term of these amendments/contracts:
A) Amendment No. 1
with Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, Inc. (R2016-1748), for the
provision of training services to seniors promoting active participation in
social, health and wellness opportunities, increasing funding by $150,000, of
which $75,000 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an anticipated annual allocation of
$75,000 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this contract for a new
total contract amount not to exceed $225,000; and
B) Amendment No. 1
with El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center, Inc. (R2016-1750), for the
provision of employment services to day laborers to increase the frequency and
level of job offers available, increasing funding by $110,068, of which $55,034
is budgeted in FY 2018 with an
anticipated annual allocation of $55,034 in each subsequent fiscal year for the
term of this contract for a new total
contract amount not to exceed $165,102.
SUMMARY: On
July 11, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding allocations
for the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program. The amendments being recommended in this item reflect dollar amounts
included in the FY 2018 budget.
These amendments represent $130,034 of
the total FAA funding allocation of $12,496,186. (Financially Assisted
Agencies) Countywide (HH)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Contracts for
Provision of Financial Assistance with the below listed agencies, for the three
year period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020, in an amount totaling
$1,506,582, of which $502,194 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an anticipated annual
allocation of $502,194 in each subsequent fiscal year, contingent upon a budgetary
appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners, for the term of these
contracts:
1. Area Agency on
Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc., to provide matching funds for the
Older Americans Act grants that provide services to seniors, in an amount not
to exceed $818,625, of which $272,875 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an
anticipated annual allocation of $272,875 in each subsequent fiscal year for
the term of this contract;
2. Palm Beach
County Food Bank, Inc. for the provision of food distribution services to soup
kitchens, homeless shelters and food pantries, in an amount not to exceed
$465,885, of which $155,295 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an anticipated annual
allocation of $155,295 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this
contract; and
3. United Cerebral
Palsy of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, Inc., for the provision of
home respite services for caregivers of children and young adults, in an amount
not to exceed $222,072, of which $74,024 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an anticipated
annual allocation of $74,024 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of
this contract.
B) Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc. (United Way), to
support the Hunger Relief Plan and implement hunger relief task force outreach
and public information efforts, in an amount not to exceed $135,000, of which $45,000 is budgeted in FY 2018 with an
anticipated annual allocation of $45,000 in each subsequent fiscal year for the
term of this agreement.
SUMMARY: On July 11, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners approved funding allocations for the Financially Assisted
Agencies (FAA) Program. County staff will participate in all hunger relief task
force steering committee and stakeholder meetings and assist with overall plan
implementation. County staff will also share hunger relief task force outreach
and public responsibilities with United Way. The contracts and MOA being recommended in this item reflect dollar amounts
included in the FY 2018 budget. These items represent $547,194 of the total FAA funding
allocation of $12,496,186. (FAA) Countywide (HH)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
A) Non-Signatory
Airline Agreement with Canadian North,
Inc., an Alberta Corporation, commencing September 18, 2017, and terminating
September 30, 2018, with automatic October 1st to September 30th annual term
renewals unless canceled; and
B) Addendum To Airline
Agreement with Canadian North, Inc., an Alberta
Corporation, commencing September 18, 2017, and terminating on the date the
Non-Signatory Airline Agreement with Canadian North,
Inc., either
expires or is canceled, providing for changes in leased facilities on a
short-term basis due to seasonal demands at the Palm Beach International
Airport.
SUMMARY: Delegation
of authority for execution of the standard County Non-Signatory Airline
Agreement was approved by the BCC in R2014-1575. Delegation of authority for execution of the
standard County Addendum agreement above was approved
by the BCC in R2016-0976. Countywide
(AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
Donation Agreement with
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) whereby security camera equipment
at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) will be transferred to the
County. SUMMARY: The proposed
donation would transfer security cameras and various supporting components to
the County for use at PBIA. The cameras and components were
purchased by the PBSO in 2013 pursuant to a grant available to law
enforcement agencies for airport applications; all equipment was installed at
PBIA. The Department
of Airports agreed to maintain the system at the date of the original
installation in 2013 and will continue that role after the transfer. The Department of Airports has verified the
location and condition of all assets included in the transfer. The terms of the grant agreement have expired
therefore the County has no grant obligations by taking on these assets. Countywide
(AH)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Standard License
Agreement for Use of County-Owned Property dated September 16, 2017, with the
Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society (Vista Center Room
3W-12). SUMMARY: In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all
delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating
Department as a receive and file agenda item.
The attached standard Agreement, dated September 16, 2017 has been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) by the County Administrator or her designee. The Standard License Agreements were approved in accordance with R2010-0333, as amended and
approved by the Board on October 1, 2013. This executed document is now being submitted to the Board to receive and file.
(FDO Admin) Countywide (LDC)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion
to approve:
Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Robling Architecture Construction,
Inc. (R2016-0762) in the amount of $304,221 for Improvements to the Water
Utilities Department Archive Room in Central Region Operations Center
establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). SUMMARY: This Amendment authorizes the
Construction Manager (CM) to provide interior renovation of the Archive Room
and adjacent Reprographic Area to repurpose the space to accommodate 14 to 16
workstations. The work includes demolition of the existing area of
approximately 4,500 square feet and modifications to reflected ceiling, air
conditioning, fire protection sprinklers, lighting, electrical, low voltage,
access control, fire alarm, and new doors, hardware, sound panels, carpet tile,
exterior windows and doors. The duration of construction is 120
days. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established
by the SBE Ordinance is 15%. Robling Architecture Construction, Inc.’s
SBE participation for this Amendment is 70%. This project will be funded from Water Utilities Department User Fees.
Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. is a Palm Beach County business and it
is anticipated that 100% of the work will be performed by
Palm Beach County contractors. (Capital Improvements Division) District
5 (LDC)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 3 to six annual electrical
contracts extending the term for one year for electrical services on a
continuing contract basis.
|
Contractor |
Original Contract Resolution # |
Status |
Total
dollars in Work Orders to date |
Total SBE Participation to date |
|
A) Albert Electric, Inc. |
R2014-1735 |
Local/SBE |
$292,488 |
95.5% |
|
B) DAVCO Electrical
Contractors, Corp. |
R2014-1736 |
Local/Non-SBE |
$8,144 |
0.0% |
|
C) Grid-One Electrical
Construction, Inc. |
R2014-1738 |
Local (Glades)/SBE |
$6,230 |
100.0% |
|
D) Knight Electric
Company, Inc. |
R2014-1739 |
Local/Non-SBE |
$85,570 |
0.0% |
|
E) Langer Electric Company |
R2014-1740 |
Non-Local/Non-SBE |
$7,695 |
0.0% |
|
F) Sullivan Electric &
Pump, Inc. |
R2014-1742 |
Local/SBE |
$11,798 |
100.0% |
SUMMARY: Amendment No. 3
extends the term of the Contract for electrical services for one year through
November 17, 2018. The Board approved the annual Contract on November 18, 2014,
and the original Contract provided for an initial term of one year with four
renewal options each for a period of one year.
During the first three years of the Contract, the County awarded
$471,846 in work orders. The Annual Electrical contract is indefinite-quantity
contracts with a maximum cumulative value of $1,000,000 for the term. Projects are bid
among the pre-qualified participants. Five of the six contractors are Palm
Beach County businesses. Langer Electric
Company is based in Broward. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation goal established by the SBE Ordinance is 15%. The cumulative SBE
participation for all work orders to date is 75%. (Capital Improvements)
Countywide (LDC)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. DELETED:
Staff recommends motion to:
A) receive and file
various documents executed in connection with the Palm Beach County
Intermediary Relending Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) as follows:
1. USDA Rural
Business-Cooperative Service Intermediary Relending Program Loan Agreement in the amount of $1,000,000;
2. USDA Rural
Business-Cooperative Service Intermediary Relending Program Promissory Note in the amount of $1,000,000;
3. USDA Rural
Business-Cooperative Service Security Agreement;
4. USDA Equal
Opportunity Agreement;
5. Assurance
Agreement;
7. Memorandum of
Understanding with USDA Rural Development;
8. Applicant
Certification Federal Collection Policies for Consumer or Commercial Debts; and
B) approve budget amendment
of $1,000,000 in the USDA Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program fund
to recognize the loan revenue and to establish the loan appropriation budget.
SUMMARY: In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all
delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating
Department as a receive and file agenda item.
The attached documents have been executed on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the County Administrator, or
designee, in accordance with Resolution R2014-0355 approved by the BCC on March
11, 2014. These executed
documents are now being submitted to the BCC to
receive and file. These are Federal loan funds which
require no local match. District 6 (JB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement for Code Enforcement services with the City of South Bay in
the amount of $38,198 for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. SUMMARY:
This Agreement provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
towards the salary of one full-time Code Compliance Officer. On July 11, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Action Plan (R2017-0941) which
allocated $38,198 for these code enforcement costs. These are Federal
CDBG funds which require no local match. District
6 (JB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement for Code Enforcement services with the City of Belle Glade in
the amount of $150,447 for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.
SUMMARY: This Agreement provides Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funding towards the salary and benefits of three full-time Code
Compliance Officers. On July 11, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners
approved the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Action Plan (R2017-0941) which allocated
$150,447 for these code enforcement costs. These are Federal CDBG funds which require no local match. District 6
(JB)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement for Code Enforcement services
with the City of Pahokee in the amount of $40,544 for the period of October 1,
2017 to September 30, 2018. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding towards the salary and benefits of one
full-time Code Compliance Clerk. On July 11, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Action Plan (R2017-0941) which
allocated $40,544 for these code enforcement costs. The City of Pahokee’s
non-discrimination policy is substantially consistent with the County’s
policy. The City’s policy includes all but four categories found in the
County’s policy (familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, and
genetic information). These are Federal CDBG funds
which require no local match. District 6 (JB)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract for Consulting/Professional Services with the Florida Atlantic
Research and Development Authority (FARDA) in the amount of $50,000 for the
period October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. SUMMARY: On September 18,
2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget which included an allocation of $50,000 for FARDA. This Contract for Consulting/Professional
Services will fund the FARDA for operational expenses of the Technology
Business Incubator (TBI) to provide technical assistance and business support
services to emerging technology companies.
Through the TBI, FARDA will be required to: host at least two
educational seminars for entrepreneurs, provide ten internships through TBI and
Research Park companies, arrange two introductory meetings between potential
angel/venture capital investment funds and TBI companies, and create at least
five new jobs. The
FARDA was formed in 1985 by Broward and Palm Beach Counties as a special
district whose public purposes includes the development, operation, management
and financing of research and development parks in affiliation with one or more
institutions of higher education, organized under Part V Chapter 159 of the
Florida Statutes. FARDA brands
itself as the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) whose mission
is to create and sustain the ideal environment for innovation and invention,
maximizing the academic and entrepreneurial talent and regional resources in
South Florida to accelerate economic development and prosperity. In 2000, the Research Park created the TBI to
develop a pipeline of companies that would remain in the Research Park and/or
Palm Beach County over the long term. FARDA currently serves all 38 companies
located in the Research Park at FAU, including those in the Technology Business
Incubator. FARDA scope of services has been expanded to serve all companies within the Research
Park at FAU. All companies in the
Research Park at FAU are required to have or develop a substantial relationship
to FAU, involving students and/or faculty in order to increase research and
development in the FAU community, which leads to job creation and economic
activity in the Research Park at FAU and beyond. These are County Ad Valorem
funds. Countywide (JB)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
6. DELETED:
Staff recommends motion to approve: Contract for Consulting/Professional Services with Paragon Florida, Inc.
(Paragon) in the amount of $40,000 for the period October 1, 2017 to September
30, 2018. SUMMARY: On September 18, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget which
included an allocation of $40,000 for Paragon.
This Contract for Consulting/Professional Services will fund Paragon for
operational expenses to provide consulting and financing to small businesses
and persons developing small businesses.
Paragon will be required to: provide one-on-one counseling to a minimum
of 25 businesses, provide technical assistance to a minimum of 50 businesses,
host at least three seminars/workshops for entrepreneurs, create a minimum of
five full-time equivalent jobs, and approve loans to small businesses totaling
at least $100,000. Paragon’s primary
objective is to facilitate growth and development of small businesses in the
low to moderate income areas of Palm Beach
County. Paragon Florida, Inc., a
non-profit economic development organization created on May 10, 2006, began
operations in January 2008. As a result of corporate donations, Paragon was able to
provide financial assistance programs which included a small business loan
fund, business assistance grants and entrepreneurial scholarships. In 2011,
Paragon became a Community Development Financial Institution designated by the
U.S. Department of Treasury. As a result of the CDFI certification, Paragon accessed
additional loan capital and technical assistance through the CDFI Program to
continue supporting Palm Beach County small businesses. In 2012, Paragon became an intermediary
re-lender of the U.S. Small Business Administration and was
awarded $1 Million under the Intermediary Lending Program to create the
Venture Loan Fund. The Venture Loan Fund
allows Paragon to make loans of up to $200,000 to Palm Beach County small
businesses in areas suffering from a lack of credit due to poor economic
conditions or changes in the financial market. Paragon provides technical
assistance, counseling, training, workshops/seminars and financing for small
businesses. These are County Ad Valorem Funds. Countywide (JB)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) budget transfer of $570,000 in the Housing and Community
Development Fund, and
B) budget amendment of $570,000 in the Public Building Fund to
recognize the transfer.
SUMMARY: On August 16, 2016 (Agenda Item 5A-3), the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) approved the County’s acquisition of the Program REACH/transitional
housing facility (Facility), located at 1318-1320 Henrietta Avenue and 549-559
Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
Despite the property and building being in use as a family shelter at
the time of purchase, the property requires further improvements and the need
for these subsequent improvements were disclosed to
the BCC prior to making the decision to purchase the property. On April 4, 2017, the BCC approved $570,000
in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the renovation of the
Facility. The Palm Beach County Facilities Development and Operations
Department (FDO) is the implementing agency for this public facility
project. The Memorandum of Understanding
agreement between the Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability and FDO
requires that an interdepartmental budget transfer be
established to reimburse FDO for eligible project cost for the Project
REACH project for $570,000. This budget
transfer and amendment is necessary to appropriate budget to process the
interdepartmental transfers. These are Federal CDBG funds
which require no local match. District 7 (JB)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: executed
Agreements received during the month of June 2017.
A) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Renewal Agreement with CHH-GD BOCA RATON REALTY, LLC, SDRA
#09-01063-001, Recorded in OR BK 29181 PG 1510 (District 5).
B) Standard Reclaimed Water Service
Agreement – Direct Irrigation System with RD LAND, LLC, SDA #05-90025-000,
Recorded in OR BK 29181 PG 1503 (District 5).
C) Amendment No. 1 to the Utility
Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) (WUD Project No. 16-069) (District 5).
SUMMARY: In
accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts/agreements/grants/
procurement items must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive
and file agenda item and are attached unless the documents have been recorded
in the Public Records of Palm Beach County. The above agreements have been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Water Utilities Department in
accordance with Resolutions R93-1619, R96-0228, and R2003-0539 and are now
being submitted to the BCC to receive and file. (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Partial Assignment of
Easements granted by the Le Lac Property Owners Association (Le Lac POA) to
Palm Beach County (County) on property located within Le Lac, a Planned Unit
Development (Le Lac PUD); and
B) Indemnity Agreement between the Le Lac POA and the County on property located within the Le Lac PUD.
SUMMARY: Pursuant
to the plats of Le Lac PUD, Le Lac POA has retained certain easement rights
located within the Le Lac PUD. Le Lac
POA wishes to partially assign these easement rights
to the Water Utilities Department (WUD) in order to facilitate WUD’s ongoing
operation and maintenance of potable water lines and appurtenances being
installed within the Le Lac PUD. The Partial Assignment of Easements will
allow WUD to install, operate, maintain, service,
construct, reconstruct, remove, relocate, repair, replace, improve, expand, tie
into and inspect potable water lines and appurtenant facilities within the
assigned easements. WUD is also
requiring the Le Lac POA to execute an indemnity agreement to address the costs
and responsibility for the removal, repair, replacement and relocation of landscaping,
mailboxes and paver drivers that are located within 10 feet of the water
mains. Additionally, as the water main
was located and constructed within the access road pursuant to the request of
the Le Lac POA, the Indemnity Agreement holds the County harmless for any
claims related to the partial or total impedance of access to the property
during the repair and maintenance of the water main. The Indemnity Agreement is a nonstandard
agreement that requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners. District
5 (MJ)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract with B & B
Underground Construction Inc., for the NW 1st Avenue Water Main and
Force Main Replacement, City of South Bay Project in the amount of
$1,482,200. SUMMARY: On May 17, 2017, four bids were received
for the NW 1st Avenue Water Main
and Force Main Replacement, City of South Bay Project (Project). The Project
provides for the replacement of approximately 6,000-ft of old and substandard
water main and 6,000-ft of force main pipes along NW 1st Avenue in
South Bay. B & B Underground Construction Inc. was the second lowest
responsive responsible bidder in the amount of $1,482,200.
The first low bidder was Pipeline Utilities, Inc. with a bid amount of
$1,469,956 and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation of 11.31%.
However, the bid submitted by B & B
Underground Construction Inc., provided for a SBE participation of
15.95% overall and is inside the range established by the SBE Ordinance
requiring award to the lowest bidder meeting the 15% overall SBE goal. The Office of Small Business Assistance
reviewed both bids and recommended award to B & B Underground Construction
Inc., pursuant to the terms of the SBE Ordinance. B & B Underground Construction Inc., is
a Palm Beach County company. The Project is included in the FY17 Capital
Improvement plan adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. (WUD Project No.
15-043) District 6 (MJ)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services
Authorization (CSA) No. 2 for the Western Region
North Wastewater Treatment Facility (WRNWWTF) - Facility Planning Project with Brown and Caldwell in the amount not to
exceed $196,157.09. SUMMARY: On June
20, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Water Utilities
Department (WUD) Contract for Professional Consultation/ Wastewater Engineering
Services with Brown and Caldwell (R2017-0813). CSA No. 2 will provide for professional/engineering services related
to the WRNWWTF Facility
Planning Project. The WRNWWTF serves the City of Pahokee and unincorporated
Canal Point and is one of the oldest facilities owned and operated by WUD with
infrastructure nearing or exceeding its serviceable life. In addition, the
WRNWWTF has experienced wet weather peak flows approaching the treatment
capacity of the facility and associated infrastructure. CSA No. 2 will implement the development of a
capital improvement plan for the WRNWWTF to identify required infrastructure
improvements to maximize treatment capacity and reliability while integrating
the renewal and replacement needs. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation goal established by the SBE Ordinance is 15% overall. The
contract with Brown and Caldwell provides for SBE participation of 26% overall.
This CSA includes 26.11% overall participation. The cumulative SBE
participation, including this CSA is 28.48% overall. Brown and Caldwell’s
corporate headquarters are located in California but they maintain a local
office in Palm Beach County from which the majority of the work under the
Contract will be performed. (WUD Project No. 17-078) District
6 (MJ)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve Agreement
and License for Property Access To Trim Vegetation (Agreement) with the O. R.
Condominium Association, Inc. (Association)
providing property access for permit approved trimming of native
vegetation on a County owned property. The Agreement is effective upon execution and
shall continue for five years; and
B) authorize County Administrator, or designee, to sign all
future time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other forms
associated with this Agreement, and any necessary minor amendments that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the Agreement.
SUMMARY: This Agreement permits the Association to
trim approximately 450 linear feet of native vegetation growing on County
property and it replaces the original Agreement (R2012-1555), which expired
October 16, 2017. There is no cost to the County. District 1 (AH)
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Third Amendment to Contract No. 800014/LS with Chet’s, Inc., located in Boynton Beach, Florida, providing professional water ski instruction at Burt Aaronson
South County Regional Park renewing the contract for one year to begin October 1, 2017 and to expire
September 30, 2018. SUMMARY: On September 30, 2014, Palm Beach County
entered into a Contract for consulting/professional services (R2014-1780) 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, 2015 with four one-year renewal options.
This Third Amendment renews the Agreement for the third option period of
October 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2018. The total annual
revenue for this Second Amendment is $12,420. Article 10 - Insurance
Requirements, is also amended to increase the
Commercial General Liability limits to $1,000,000 Each Occurrence. All other terms of the contract remain the
same. District 5 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Second Amendment to the
Interlocal Agreement between Palm Beach County and the School Board of Palm
Beach County for the delivery of transitional life skills to students with
disabilities (R2007-2031), as amended on September 11, 2012 (R2012-1286). SUMMARY: On November 6, 2007, the County and
School Board entered into an Agreement,
which set forth the requirements and obligations of each party for the delivery
of transitional life skills to students with disabilities. On September 11,
2012, the County amended the agreement to provide for the addition of a second
location, Westgate Recreation Center, increased the number of students being served and extended the term. The parties
desire to amend the Agreement by extending the term and further define each
party’s responsibilities under the Agreement. Countywide (AH)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
SERVICE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: refund to the Friends of Mounts Botanical
Garden, Inc. (FMBG) in the amount of $40,201 for costs the FMBG incurred for a
FMBG employee performing job responsibilities of a County employee. SUMMARY: The Mounts Botanical
Garden of Palm Beach County Curator-Director position, which is a County
employee position within the Cooperative Extension Services Department,
remained vacant from September 11, 2016 through July 16, 2017. During this
308-day time period, a FMBG employee served in the capacity of interim
Curator-Director, and devoted 80% of her time conducting work responsibilities
that are traditionally conducted by a Palm Beach County employee. The
FMBG absorbed salary/benefit costs totaling $40,201 during this interim
Curator-Director time period. To offset the
costs absorbed by the FMBG, $40,201 is being requested
to reimburse the FMBG. Funding is coming from Cooperative Extension
Services FY2018 budget. District 7 (AH)
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: FY 2018 Wage Increase, in
the amount of 3%, applied to the employees’ base rate of pay, for
employees covered by The Labor-Management Agreement with the Communication
Workers of America, Local 3181, effective the first pay period of the current
fiscal year. SUMMARY: Pursuant to
collective bargaining negotiations directed by the current CWA Labor-Management
Agreement (effective 10/1/15 – 9/30/18), the negotiating teams for Palm Beach
County and The Communication Workers of America, Local 3181, have reached an
agreement on a wage increase for FY 2018. The proposed wage increase will
adjust the base rate of pay for covered employees by 3%. This is the same
across-the-board increase already budgeted and approved for all County
employees. Countywide (DO)
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (R2013-1048, R2014-0169)
with Palm Beach County Firefighters Employee Benefits Fund (Fund) for
occupational health and safety professional services for Palm Beach County Fire
Rescue employees to reinstate and retroactively renew the Agreement from September
30, 2016 to September 30, 2018. SUMMARY: The components of the Palm Beach
County Fire Rescue Wellness Program established by the Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) include the provision of a Fire Department Physician, the
administering of medical physical examinations and drug testing for Fire Rescue
employees. The Fund has provided these services to the County under the
Agreement since January 11, 2013, and the services are funded
through the CBA at no additional cost to the County. The expiration date of the
Agreement was September 30, 2016, with two additional one
year periods of renewal. Both parties have continued to operate under
the terms and conditions of the Agreement to date, and desire to continue
operating under the terms and conditions of the Agreement through the end of
the second additional one-year renewal period ending September 30, 2018. Fire
Rescue’s Wellness Steering Committee has approved this Second Amendment to
reinstate and retroactively renew the Agreement from September 30, 2016 to
September 30, 2018. Countywide (SB)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve Task Order No. 3 to Contract for Consulting/Professional
Services (R2013-1843) with Pictometry International Corp. in the not to
exceed amount of $346,461.50 for the
period of December 15, 2017 to December 31, 2018; and
B) approve budget amendment
in the Information Technology Capital Improvements Fund to recognize $173,230
in revenue from the Property Appraiser’s Office.
SUMMARY: Pictometry International of Rochester, New
York, provides detailed aerial photography which shows
buildings, infrastructure and land from all sides, as well as a straight down
perspective. Task Order No. 3 is for the
third capture of the imagery. The
Board’s share of funding for the imagery is budgeted in multiple accounts
established for Countywide GIS Capital Project activities. The Property Appraiser’s Office’s contribution of $86,615 in FY 2018 and
$86,615 in FY 2019 for a total amount of $173,230 will increase the total
budget of the project as necessary to fund all planned FY 2018
expenditures. Additional cost sharing
contributions are anticipated from local
municipalities and the Solid Waste Authority. Countywide (DW)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Task Order No. 1 to the Contract for Consulting/Professional Services (R2017-0764) with
Woolpert, Inc. in the amount of $82,000 for countywide coastal aerial
photography. SUMMARY:
On April 25, 2017, Woolpert, Inc. was selected using the
Consultant Competitive Negotiations Act process as one of the contractors to
provide GeoSpacial Services such as planimetric mapping, digital
orthophotography, LiDAR processing and GPS Survey in support of the County’s
Geographic Information System. Task
Order No. 1 to the Contract for Consulting/Professional Services with Woolpert,
Inc. is to provide coastal aerial photography for Environmental Resources
Management (ERM). Woolpert, Inc. is an
Ohio-based company with offices in Orlando and Miami. The County Administrator, or designee (ISS
Director), was authorized signature authority for Task Orders under $100,000 at
the time the original contract was approved. Task Order No. 1 in the
amount of $82,000 was executed by the ISS Director and was funded by
ERM. This Task Order is
now being submitted for receive and file purposes. Countywide (DW)
3. Staff
recommends motion to approve: budget transfer in the amount of $689,829
within the Information Technology Capital Improvements fund to re-allocate
expenditure budgets among specific ISS Capital Projects, with a net fiscal
savings in the Operating Budget of $277,800 over the next three years. SUMMARY:
ISS manages 37 active Capital Improvement projects related to Information
Technology for Palm Beach County. Three of the projects, Microsoft Office
Suite Upgrade (Unit I342), Advantage Performance Budgeting System (Unit I344),
and Storage Director Hardware Replacement (Unit I356) can be
completed without expending their entire adopted budget. Conversely, two
other projects, Network Equipment & Vendor Support (Unit I345) and
Enterprise Backup RR&I (FY 2017) (Unit I352), will require additional
funding to be completed. A total of $689,829 will be
transferred from the three completed projects to the two incomplete
projects referenced above. These capital expenditures are necessary and
cost effective. Countywide (DW)
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Subgrant Agreement #1 between the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office to extend the grant period from August 31, 2017 through December 31,
2017. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners accepted
this grant for $150,000 on May 17, 2016 (R2016-0668). This agenda item will
extend the grant period from August 31, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Countywide
(DC)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
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 Agreement for State Financial Assistance between the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, in
the amount of $728,378 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and
B) approve budget amendment of $728,378 in the
Sheriff’s Grant Fund.
SUMMARY: On July 5, 2017,
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office received an agreement from the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement to provide funding for an Unmanned Aircraft
System Pilot Program. The funds will be used for hardware, software, and professional
services. There is no
match requirement associated with this award. Countywide (DC)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office an
Agreement Between the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General and the
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) award in
the amount of $88,628 for the period October
1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; and
B) approve budget amendment of $88,628 in the Sheriff’s
Grants Fund.
SUMMARY: On
September 7, 2017, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) received a
VOCA grant. These funds will be used to continue to allow for
a victim advocate allocation to concentrate on the victim population in
Palm Beach County. This position will
continue to coordinate services with PBSO officers, the County’s Victim
Services Program, and other municipal agencies to offer crisis intervention,
lethality assessments and safety plans. The PBSO will be reimbursed
for personnel and training expenses totaling $88,628. The PBSO will provide the
20% required match in the amount of $22,157 through
its approved operating budget. Countywide (DC)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office a Purchase Order
and Scope of Services between the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for funding in the amount of $17,477 for the period October 1, 2017 through June
30, 2018; and
B) approve budget amendment
of $17,477 in the Sheriff’s Grants Fund.
SUMMARY: The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office (PBSO) received a purchase order from the Florida Department of Juvenile
Justice, to provide electronic monitoring, tracking, and alert response
services for Prolific Juvenile Offenders.
This revenue source will support expenses associated with the
supervision of this DJJ juvenile population, including contractual monitoring services,
supplies and overtime. There is no
match requirement associated with this award. Countywide (DC)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. INTERNAL AUDIT
1. Staff recommends
motion to: reappoint L. Marc Cohn to the Internal Audit Committee in Seat 5. SUMMARY:
Mr. Cohn was originally appointed to the Internal
Audit Committee as the alternate member in December 2013. He was appointed as
the Seat 5 member in October 2014. His
current term expired September 30, 2017.
His new term will expire September 30, 2020. The Internal Audit Committee currently
has three of its six seats filled with a diversity count of 3 Caucasians (100%)
and a gender ratio (female:male) of 0:3. Mr. Cohn is a Caucasian male. The Committee is currently recruiting two new
members with the intention of improving the existing diversity and gender
composition of the Committee. Countywide
(SB)
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NOVEMBER 7, 2017
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt resolution by the Board
of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, recommending approval of
Project Cane, a company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, as a
Qualified Target Industry (QTI) business pursuant to s.288.106, Florida
Statutes; providing for local financial support for the Qualified Target
Industry Tax Refund Program not to exceed $64,800, and providing for an
effective date; and
B) conceptually approve
Economic Development Incentive for Project Cane in the form of a cash incentive
over eight years, in an amount not to exceed $64,800.
SUMMARY: Project Cane, a
provider of information technology consulting services, is contemplating
expanding its corporate headquarters in Palm Beach County or moving to Georgia,
Tennessee or North Carolina. The project
will invest $200,000 to equip a 7,500 square foot facility and create 108 new
jobs over a five year period at an annualized average
wage of $75,987. The project also will
retain 16 existing jobs. The estimated five year local economic impact is $79,500,000. The business
qualifies for the QTI Tax Refund program which continues
to be funded by the Florida Legislature.
The Company is being offered a $648,000
incentive. Of this amount, $518,400 is
from the State of Florida and $129,600 is a required match from local
government entities. Palm Beach County
and the Town of Lake Park will equally share the required local match. The Palm Beach County portion of the local
match will be provided as a cash grant in an amount not to exceed $64,800. The
incentive will be provided over a period of eight
years provided the project meets the State of Florida requirements. The Palm Beach County grant will be paid
according to the State’s QTI Refund Schedule, and will
be secured by a letter of credit or bond.
The Company will be required to enter into a formal agreement
memorializing their commitments and establishing terms under which the local
match will be disbursed. The company name will be
disclosed at such time. District 1 (JB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: resolution to urge the extension of the
Temporary Protected Status designation of more than 50,000 Haitians granted by
the Department of Homeland Security, for no less than 18 months beyond its
current expiration date of January 22, 2018. SUMMARY: On May 22, 2017,
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended its Temporary Protected
Status (TPS) designation of more than 50,000 Haitians for six months and
informed the recipients of their impending return to Haiti, effective January
22, 2018. It is the intention of this
resolution to urge DHS to extend the TPS for no less than 18 months beyond its
current expiration date of January 22, 2018. Countywide (DW)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
4. REGULAR AGENDA
B. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement (R2016-1422) with the Business Development Board of Palm
Beach County, Inc. (BDB) to amend the Scope of Services. SUMMARY: On
September 27, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) entered into an
Agreement (R2016-1422) with the BDB to provide business recruitment, expansion,
and retention services and general marketing for Palm Beach County. The Agreement period is from October 1, 2016
through September 20, 2021 and is in the second year of its five
year term. The public/private partnership between the County and the BDB
works towards creating a stable and diverse economic climate throughout Palm
Beach County. The Agreement’s Scope of Services is reviewed annually and
revised as appropriate to capitalize on changes within the Palm Beach County
economy and business community.
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement revises the Scope of Services to lower
job creation and retention requirements in response to the elimination of the
State’s Quick Action Closing Fund incentive program. In addition, the revised
Scope of Services places additional emphasis on Glades-focused business
recruitment, expansion, and retention. The revised Scope of Services also
replaces an annual Economic Development Forum with an event focused on
entrepreneurs and adds meetings with the Academic Leaders Council to better
connect private companies creating jobs in Palm Beach County with the School District
of Palm Beach County as well as public and private colleges and universities
within the County. The revised Scope of
Services is provided as an attachment to this Agenda
Item. These are County Ad Valorem funds. Countywide (JB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: consent for Phisha Major, a
relative of a Palm Beach County employee, to receive State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) Program funds under the Purchase Assistance Program as
administered by the Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability (HES). SUMMARY:
Phisha Major is an income eligible applicant who is seeking to receive up to
$50,000 in a forgivable second mortgage under the Purchase Assistance Program. Phisha Major is the daughter of Shairette
Major who is presently employed by HES and who has
been a County employee since June 1988.
HES contacted all individuals on the waiting list (1,032) and advised
them that they were able to apply for assistance. Phisha Major was on the waiting list and she
applied for assistance on August 8, 2017.
She was income certified on August 25, 2017. Applicants are income certified and funded on
a first qualified, first approved basis as long as funds are available. Phisha Major is seeking to purchase a home at
4551 Biddeford Avenue, Unit #53 in West Palm Beach. It is a 1,426 square feet
dwelling with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The purchase price is
$175,000. Phisha Major’s minimum
contribution is $6,125, which meets the program’s required three and one-half
percent (3.5%) of the purchase price. Wells Fargo will provide the first
mortgage financing for $118,875. The
loan term is for 30 years at a 4.375% interest rate. The County’s second mortgage will be a deferred
loan that is forgiven at the end of 30 years, as long
as the home remains the homeowner’s primary 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. District 7 (JB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: budget amendment of $69,105
to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund 2016-2017 budget to recognize a funding
increase to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 State Housing Initiative Partnership
(SHIP) Program grant award. SUMMARY: For SHIP Fiscal Year 2016-2017,
which began on July 1, 2016, Palm Beach County received a total allocation of
$6,779,094 from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). The FHFC recently awarded the County an
additional $69,105 in SHIP funds for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
which increased the total allocation from $6,779,094 to $6,848,199.
These SHIP funds are to be used to implement various
affordable housing programs and other related activities. On April 19, 2016, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan for Fiscal Years
2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 (R2016-0535). These are State SHIP funds which require no local match. Countywide
(JB)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
4. REGULAR AGENDA
C. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement for Purchase and
Sale to acquire a 4.98 acre vacant parcel of land in unincorporated western
Delray Beach for $1,050,000 from Haim Tepper, Trustee of the Haim Tepper
Revocable Trust under Agreement dated October 30, 2015 and Mordechai Markowicz
and Sarah Markowicz, husband and wife, (Sellers) for development of a Fire
Rescue Station. SUMMARY: Fire
Rescue has identified a need to construct a Fire Station in the Southeastern
area of the Ag Reserve. Fire Rescue
projects there will be sufficient call volumes between existing and approved,
but not yet constructed, development to support this
new station. The subject site lies approximately 1,600 feet east of the Lyons
Road/Linton Boulevard intersection and is currently being
used as a plant nursery. It is
larger than required for development of the station, but there are no smaller
sites with good access available. Fire
Rescue can use the excess land for an equipment storage building, or the site could be exchanged for a smaller site if the surrounding area
is subsequently developed. Staff obtained two appraisals indicating values of
$1,000,000 and $1,020,000 for an average of $1,010,000. The $1,050,000 purchase
price exceeds the average of the appraised values by $40,000 or 3.96%. The
Agreement contains a 35 day Inspection Period and the County has the right to
terminate if the inspections are unsatisfactory. Closing must occur within 15 days after
expiration of the Inspection Period. The Agreement allows the Sellers, through
June 30, 2018, to remove any remaining plant inventory and personal property
not sold off prior to closing. This acquisition is being funded with $950,000
of Fire Rescue Impact Fees which must be encumbered by
the first quarter of FY 18, with the balance funded from the Fire Rescue MSTU. This
purchase requires approval by a supermajority vote of the Board (5 commissioners). (PREM) District 5 (HJF)
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
4. REGULAR AGENDA
D. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file grant award agreement with the John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge in the amount
of $2,000,000 for two years to fund five strategies to reduce Palm Beach
County’s jail by 16.7% by April 30, 2019 and address racial and ethnic
disparities in the jail population;
B) approve budget amendment of $2,000,000
in the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Fund to recognize grant
funding from the MacArthur Foundation and set up a transfer of $472,500 to the
General Fund for the Department of Public Safety Division of Justice Services
PreTrial Office to allocate funding for services as provided in the grant
budget;
C) approve budget amendment of $472,500 in the General
Fund to recognize the transfer from the Criminal Justice Grant Fund;
D) approve addition of one Senior Criminal Justice
Analyst (pay grade 35) to the Criminal Justice Commission complement; and
E) approve addition of one Pretrial Services
Interviewer (pay grade 16) and two Pretrial Services Counselor I (pay grade 23)
to the Department of Public Safety Division of Justice Services Pretrial Office
complement.
SUMMARY: Palm Beach
County was awarded $2,000,000 from the John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) Grant
Program on October 2, 2017 to be a Core Site. The
grant continued Palm Beach County’s participation in the SJC Network of 18
national sites in order to continue the criminal justice system reform work
started in 2015. This grant proposes to reduce the county’s
jail population of 2,210 by 16.7% by September 30, 2019 through five strategies
identified by the McArthur Core Team of stakeholders including the Judiciary,
State Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff’s Office, The Lord’s Place, Department
of Public Safety Division of Justice Services Pretrial Office, Clerk’s Office,
State and County Probation, West Palm Beach Police Department, , and Court
Administration. The five strategies include: 1) pretrial jail population
reduction for low and medium risk defendants; 2) diversion and warrant
reduction for low-level defendants; 3) case processing efficiencies for
pretrial inmates; 4) racial and ethnic disparity identification and resolution;
and 5) increased data capacity, analysis and evaluation. The grant
application was approved by the Board on July 11, 2017 and this
agreement was executed on October 6, 2017 on behalf of the Board by the
Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC), Kristina Henson,
in accordance with R2017-0914. The Senior Criminal
Justice Analyst Position will provide research and analysis to identify racial
and ethnic disparities in the jail population and work with the Core Team on
implementing remedies. The two Pretrial Services Counselor I and the Pretrial
Services Interviewer will conduct risk assessments on defendants for First
Appearance Hearings. If grant funding ceases, the positions will
be deleted from the CJC and Department of Public Safety Division
of Justice Services Pretrial Office complements. No County matching funds are required. Countywide
(DC)
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NOVEMBER 7, 2017
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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NOVEMBER 7, 2017
6. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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NOVEMBER 7, 2017
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
A. District
1 – COMMISSIONER HAL R. VALECHE
B. District
2 – COMMISSIONER PAULETTE BURDICK, MAYOR
1. ADD-ON: Request
for off-site presentation of Certificate of Appreciation for Corporal Matthew
Ott
C. District
3 – COMMISSIONER DAVE KERNER
D. District
4 – COMMISSIONER STEVEN L. ABRAMS
E. District
5 - COMMISSIONER MARY LOU BERGER
1. Request for off-site presentation of
Proclamation declaring November 2017 as Family Caregiver Month in Palm Beach
County
F. District
6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY, VICE MAYOR
G. District
7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
1. ADD-ON:
Request for off-site presentation of Proclamation declaring November 11, 2017
as St. Jude Walk-Run to End Childhood Cancer Day in Palm Beach County
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."