February 5, 2019
9:30am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
PAGE ITEM
6 2C-3 REVISED
SPONSOR: Proclamation declaring February 11-17, 2019 as 211 Awareness Week
in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Mayor Bernard Commissioner Valeche)
6 2C-6 REVISED TITLE:
Proclamation declaring February 2019 as Building Community Mental Health
Alliances School-Based Mental Health Care Awareness Month in Palm
Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner Weinroth)
6 2C-7 ADD-ON:
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the West Palm Beach (FL) Chapter
of The Links, Incorporated (Sponsored by Mayor Bernard)
6 2C-8 ADD-ON:
Proclamation declaring February 20, 2019 as National Love Your Pet Day in Palm
Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner Weiss)
6 2C-9 ADD-ON:
Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Elizabeth Alderman (Sponsored by Mayor
Bernard)
13 3F-3 REVISED MOTION: Staff
recommends motion to receive and
file: a notice requesting professional services for the Palm Beach County
Department of Airports in support of the preparation of a Part 150 Noise
Compatibility Study for Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana Airport).
16 3H-6 DELETED FOR FURTHER STAFF REVIEW: Staff recommends motion to
approve: A)
Amendment No. 1 to the contract with The Morganti Group, Inc. (R2017-0419) in
the amount of $22,527,000 for the Palm Tran South Expansion project
establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction management services
for the period of 628 days from notice to proceed unless amended by change
order; and B) Amendment No. 2 to the contract with The Morganti Group,
Inc. (R2017-0419) in the amount of $1,683,000 for the Palm Tran South Expansion
project establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction
management services for the period of 386 days from notice to proceed unless
amended by change order. The 386 days from the notice to proceed will run
concurrent with the 628 days defined in Amendment No. 1 above. (FDO)
32 5D-2 REVISED MOTION: Staff recommends motion to: A) approve a second amendment to Contract No. 14-041/SC, the contract for Palm Tran
Connection Services Run Package B, dated October 7, 2014 by and between Palm
Beach County and First Transit, Inc., and First Group America, Inc. (First
Transit) to shift runs and vehicles and to increase the not-to-exceed
amount by $13,555,714.04 formerly allocated to Maruti Fleet & Management,
LLC, (Maruti) Run Package C Contractor; and B) approve a second amendment to Contract No. 14-041/SC, the contract for Palm Tran
Connection Services Run Package A, dated October 7, 2014, by and between Palm
Beach County, and MV Transportation, Inc., and MV Contract Transportation,
Inc (MV Transportation) to shift runs and vehicles and to increase the
not-to-exceed amount by $14,695,621.80 formerly allocated to Maruti, Run
Package C Contractor. (Palm Tran)
33 5E-2 ADD-ON:Staff recommends motion to approve: A) resolution designating Election Systems & Software, LLC (ESS) as the
only source from which essential voting equipment, certified by the Department
of State, can be obtained; B) Sales Order Agreement between Palm
Beach County, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) and ESS for
the purchase of voter tabulation equipment in the amount of $8,676,635.70; and C) budget transfer in the General Fund in the amount of $4,551,316 from
contingency reserves to provide
sufficient additional budget for the FY2019 payment to ESS and other vendors
for equipment identified as necessary by the SOE. SUMMARY: Upon
recommendation from the SOE, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is being
requested to adopt a resolution designating ESS as the only election equipment
source certified by the State of Florida from which suitable voting equipment
can be obtained. This recommendation is based upon ESS High Speed Digital Image
Scanners being the only ones certified with the State of Florida and capable of
meeting the needs of future elections in Palm Beach County. Through the negotiation
process, a Sales Order Agreement was reached between the County, the SOE and
ESS for the purchase of 900 complete DS200 Scanners, 75 DS200 Scanner
components, 10 High Speed Digital Scanners, and 525 ExpressVote Terminals with
ADA compliant accessory equipment at a cost of $8,676,635.70. In the FY19
budget, the BCC approved $11,131,231 in the SOE budget for voting equipment
costs. That amount was the original
total requested by the SOE for FY19.
Upon further review by the SOE, as communicated by a revised budget
request, the SOE has determined that the total cost for new voting equipment is
$15,682,546.70. This revised number
accounts for a retrofit of an existing sorter and inserter and the purchase of
an additional sorter and inserter in the amount of $1,644,850, additional
computers for provisional ballot processing, phone banking and vote by mail,
and $4,344,526 for a new VR Systems Voter Registration /Check-In System. A
budget transfer in the amount of $4,551,316 is requested to complete the total
purchase of all equipment required to meet the needs of future elections. As
part of the purchase agreement an annual hardware, software, and firmware
license, maintenance and support agreement is included. The fee for the first three years after the
one year warranty period is $1,362,540. A cover letter from the Mayor to the
Secretary of State certifying the sole source purchase is included in this item
and will be sent to the State upon approval. Countywide (AH) (Admin)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary addition/deletion sheet
distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
D. Dennis
Anderson Recitation
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/BCC
AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
C. Special
Presentations (Page 6)
D. Staff
Comments (Page 7)
E. Commissioner
Comments (Page 8)
3. CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 9-27)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Page 28)
5. REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 29-33)
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 34)
7. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page
35)
8. ADJOURNMENT (Page 36)
* * * * * * * * * * *
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 6
2C-1 Black History Month
2C-2 American Heart Month
2C-3 211 Awareness Week
2C-4 Boating & Beach Bash for People with
Disabilities Day
2C-5 Economic Development Week
2C-6 School-Based Mental Health Care Awareness
Month
STAFF COMMENTS
(Page 7)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 8)
CONSENT AGENDA
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 9
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Clerk
& Comptroller Finance Department records converted to electronic format
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 9
3C-1 Resolution
with Florida Department of Transportation for improvements to Seminole Drive
over the L-16 Canal bridge
3C-2 Resolution
with Florida Department of Transportation for improvements to El Clair Ranch
Road over the L-30 Canal bridge
Page 10
3C-3 Work
order to contract with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. to mill and
resurface Woolbright Road from Lawrence Road to Congress Avenue
3C-4 Resolution
with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
for construction improvements impacting Lantana Road
3C-5 Receive
and file agreement with G.L. Acquisitions Corporation for project located on
Golf Course Road north of Glades Road
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 11
3E-1 Amendments
to two contracts to provide a variety of training services to low-income participants
Page 12
3E-2 Receive
and file notice of award grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration for programs improving
health outcomes for clients with HIV/AIDS
F. AIRPORTS
Page 13
3F-1 Receive and file consent to sublease
documents with four companies to lease space
3F-2 Receive and file amendment to agreement with
MN Airlines, LLC to remove ticket office space
3F-3 Notice requesting professional services for
the Palm Beach County Department of Airports in support of the preparation of a
Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study for Palm Beach County Park Airport
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 14
3G-1 Settlement
offer with Louse Jordan for compliance of code enforcement lien
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 14
3H-1 Interlocal
agreement with the City of Pahokee for fleet management services
3H-2 Agreement with the United States Department
of Homeland Security, U.S. Seventh Coast Guard District for interoperable
communications
Page 15
3H-3 Option
to extend lease agreement with Tallman, LLC for vehicle storage space
3H-4 Receive and file license agreement with
Guardians Credit Union for ATM locations
3H-5 Agreement with the Town of Highland Beach for
interoperable communications
Page 16
3H-6 Amendments to the contract with The Morganti
Group, Inc. for the Palm Tran Expansion Project
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 17
3I-1 Receive and file amendments to loan
agreements for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program
3I-2 Receive
and file notice of termination to Sancilio & Company, Inc.
Page 18
3I-3 Receive
and file notice of termination to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 18
3J-1 Reappointment
to the Zoning Commission
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 19
3K-1 Contract
with Hinterland Group, Inc. for wastewater gravity lines and manhole
rehabilitation
3K-2 Amendment to contract with Aquifer
Maintenance and Performance Systems, Inc. for system-wide wellfield maintenance
Page 20
3K-3 Contract with B&B Underground
Construction Inc. for the Runyon Village Water and Wastewater System
Improvements in Belle Glade
3K-4 Agreement with South Florida Water
Management District for seismic survey reimbursement
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 21
3L-1 Assignment
Assumption and Consent Agreement with Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure,
Inc. and Aptim Environmental and Infrastructure, LLC
Page 22
3L-2 Contracts
with Loggerhead MarineLife Center, Inc. for sea turtle monitoring services
3L-3 Receive and file amendment to contract with
CRB Geological and Environmental Services, Inc. for sinking of USS CLAMAGORE
Page 23
3L-4 Contracts
with two vendors to construct artificial reefs in the Atlantic Ocean and
inshore marine restoration projects
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Page 23
3P-1 Agreement
with the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Inc. for the 2019 Palm Beach
County Sweet Corn Fiesta
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 24
3Q-1 Amendment
to agreement with the Public Defender’s Office of the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit to fund jail alternatives for pretrial inmates
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
Page 24
3R-1 Labor-Management
Bargaining Agreement with the Communications Workers of America
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 25
3S-1 Agreement
with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector for implementation and collection of
assessments for the Municipal Service Benefit Unit – Riviera Beach
3S-2 Receive
and file agreements for swimming lessons with contractors for FY 2019
Page 26
3S-3 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Palm Beach County
and Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928,
IAFF, Inc.
3S-4 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Palm Beach County and
Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF,
Inc., relating to the District Chiefs in the Supervisory Unit
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 27
3BB-1 Receive and file contract with Rachelle Sosu
for clinical work fellowship
CC. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Page 27
3CC-1 Precinct boundary changes
DD. SHERIFF
Page 27
3DD-1 Receive and file grant adjustment notices
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
A. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 28
4A-1 Resolution abandoning public interest in
unimproved right-of-way on Marguerita Street, east of Haverhill Road and North
of Ceceile Avenue
B. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 28
4B-1 Ordinance amending the Palm Beach County
code related to the Home Caregiver Ordinance
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 29
5A-1 Resolution
establishing fees and fines for the Home Caregiver Ordinance
B. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 29
5B-1 Impact
fee affordable housing assistance program award to Ocean Breeze East
Apartments, LLC
Page 30
5B-2 Second amendment to the Palm Beach County’s
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Local Housing Assistance
Plan (LHAP) for Fiscal Years 2016/17 – 2018/19
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
C.
FIRE RESCUE
Page 31
5C-1 Ordinance
amending the Palm Beach County Code revising inspection schedules for
firesafety
D. PALM TRAN
Page 31
5D-1 Termination
of the contract for Palm Tran Connection Services with Maruti Fleet Management,
LLC
Page 32
5D-2 Amendments to the contracts for Palm Tran Connection Services with First
Transit, Inc., and MV Transportation, Inc.
E.
ADMINISTRATION
Page 33
5E-1 Resolution stating the preference and will of Palm Beach County to have juveniles of this community be treated as juveniles when they break certain Florida Laws
5E-2 Purchase
of new voting machine equipment for Supervisor of Elections
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 34)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 35)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 36)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
2C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
1. Proclamation declaring February 2019 as
Black History Month in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Mayor Bernard)
2. Proclamation declaring February 2019 as
American Heart Month in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner McKinlay)
3. Proclamation declaring February 11-17,
2019 as 211 Awareness Week in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner
Valeche)
4. Proclamation declaring March 10, 2019
as Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities Day in Palm Beach
County (Sponsored by Commissioner Weinroth)
5. Proclamation declaring February 11-15,
2019 as Economic Development Week in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by
Commissioner McKinlay)
6. Proclamation declaring February 2019 as
Building Community Mental Health Alliances School-Based Mental Health
Care Awareness Month in Palm Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner
Weinroth)
7. ADD-ON:
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the West Palm Beach (FL) Chapter
of The Links, Incorporated (Sponsored by Mayor Bernard)
8. ADD-ON:
Proclamation declaring February 20, 2019 as National Love Your Pet Day in Palm
Beach County (Sponsored by Commissioner Weiss)
9. ADD-ON:
Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Elizabeth Alderman (Sponsored by Mayor Bernard)
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
2D. STAFF COMMENTS
1. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the updated Board Directive Reports which include
in process and completed board directive items. SUMMARY: At the February
6, 2018 Board of County Commissioners Meeting, direction was given to the
County Administrator to bring back as a receive and file once a month a status
report of the board directives to date.
The categories of the board directives have been revised to now reflect
two groups: 1) In Process and 2) Completed. The report continues to
be updated on an on-going basis. Countywide
(DN)
2. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
District 1 – COMMISSIONER HAL R. VALECHE
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
District 3 – COMMISSIONER DAVE KERNER, VICE
MAYOR
District 4 – COMMISSIONER ROBERT S. WEINROTH
Request for off-site Proclamation declaring February 24, 2019 as
Congregation B’nai Israel Lori Sklar Mitzvah Day in Palm Beach County
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARY LOU BERGER
District 6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD,
MAYOR
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
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 receive and file: a 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) Countywide
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a resolution to approve a Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement
(HMMOA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to construct
certain improvements more particularly described as Financial Project ID
436894-4-52-01 for the replacement of Seminole Drive over the L-16
Canal bridge (Project); and
B) approve an HMMOA with the FDOT for the Project.
SUMMARY:
FDOT, in coordination with the County, is designing, permitting and
constructing the Project. The Project
includes replacing the existing bridge with a new bridge with two 12-foot
lanes, five foot designated bike lanes and six-foot sidewalks on both sides. As
a requirement of the Local Initiatives Program between Palm Beach County
(County) and FDOT, an HMMOA must be executed by the Board of County
Commissioners prior to the Project going to production. FDOT requires the
County to adopt a resolution approving the HMMOA and to execute the HMMOA
itself. District 3 (LBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a resolution to approve a Highway Maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement (HMMOA) with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) to construct certain improvements more particularly described as
Financial Project ID 436894-2-52-01 for the replacement of El Clair Ranch Road over the L-30 Canal
bridge (Project); and
B) approve an HMMOA with the FDOT for the Project.
SUMMARY:
FDOT, in coordination with the County, is designing, permitting and
constructing the Project. The Project
includes replacing the existing bridge with a new bridge with two 12-foot
lanes, five foot designated bike lanes and six-foot sidewalks on both sides. As
a requirement of the Local Initiatives Program between Palm Beach County
(County) and FDOT, an HMMOA must be executed by the Board of County
Commissioners prior to the Project going to production. FDOT requires the
County to adopt a resolution approving the HMMOA and to execute the HMMOA
itself. District 5 (LBH)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order 2018051-6 in the amount of $400,000 to mill and
resurface Woolbright Road from Lawrence Road to Congress Avenue utilizing Palm
Beach County’s (County) annual asphalt milling and resurfacing contract
R2018-1533 with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger). SUMMARY: Approval of
this work order will allow the contractual services necessary to construct the
improvements. Per County PPM CW-F-050,
this work order exceeds the $200,000 threshold for staff approvals of work
orders to annual contracts, thus requiring approval from the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC). Prior to this work order, approximately $1 million of
Ranger’s $16 million contract has been spent or encumbered. This annual construction bid was solicited on
July 8, 2018, prior to the effective date of the Equal Business Opportunity
Ordinance and pursuant to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance
requirements. Ranger proposed 15% SBE
participation for the annual contract and for this individual work order. None of Ranger’s three subcontractors is
M/WBE. Approval of this work order will
result in a cumulative SBE participation of 15% for all the work orders issued
under the contract. This project is partially funded through the
infrastructure sales tax. District
4 (LBH)
4. Staff recommends motion to:
A) adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with
the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
(Department) for the construction of improvements impacting Lantana Road and
the construction, maintenance, operation and ownership of the Hypoluxo Road
bridge over Florida’s Turnpike (Project). ; and
B) approve an MOA with the Department for the Project.
SUMMARY: Adoption of this resolution approving the MOA will allow the Department to construct the Project, which will include widening the Department’s bridges over Lantana Road and reconstructing Palm Beach County’s (County) Hypoluxo Road bridge over Florida’s Turnpike. The MOA is required since the Project impacts County road rights-of-way. Construction will be entirely funded by the Department at an estimated cost of $170 million. District 3 (LBH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a proportionate share agreement for
$2,784,899, Project Control Number 2018-0775, with G.L. Acquisitions
Corporation, dated November 15, 2018, for their proposed project located at the
northern terminus of Golf Course Road approximately one-third of a mile north
of Glades Road. 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 agreement was executed by the County
Administrator on November 15, 2018.
Resolution R2016-0125 delegates authority to the County Administrator or
designee to enter into certain proportionate share agreements on behalf of the
Board of County Commissioners. District 5 (LB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: amendments for Consulting/Professional Services with
the below listed agencies, for the period April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019
in an amount totaling $96,636,
to provide a variety of training services to low-income participants:
1) Amendment No. 1 with Nurse Assistant Training
School, Inc. d/b/a Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations (R2018-0733), for
an increase of $84,136, in an amount not to exceed $142,376, for home health
aide and nurse assistant training services; and
2) Amendment No. 1 with Credit Card Management
Services, Inc. (R2018-0735), for an increase of $12,500, in an amount not to
exceed $62,500 for financial literacy training services.
SUMMARY: The
agencies represented in the amended contracts are qualified to provide various
training services for clients of the Community Action Program (CAP). The funds
are provided by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Qualified clients
must be residents of Palm Beach County and meet the federal poverty guidelines. A portion of CSBG funds will be used to provide training for
eligible participants. In Federal Fiscal Year 2017, 83 clients completed
vocational training programs. No
County funds are required. (Community Action Program) Countywide (HH)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive
and file a Notice of Award Grant No. H89HA00034-25-04 from the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), for the budget period March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, to
increase funding by $233,474 for a new not to exceed amount of $7,658,923 for
new and existing programs to continue improving health outcomes for clients
with HIV/AIDS;
B) approve budget amendment
in the amount of $233,474 in the Ryan White Care Program fund to align the
budget to the actual grant award; and
C) approve amendments
to contracts for Provision of Ryan White Part A HIV Health Support Services
with the agencies listed below, for the period of March 1, 2018 through
February 28, 2021:
1. Amendment No. 1 with
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Inc. (R2018-0370), to increase funding in Grant
Year (GY) 2018 by $13,000 for a new GY 2018 total of $189,517, for an overall
new contract total amount of $564,217, and include Exhibit D, Subaward Notice
for compliance with 2 CFR 200.33, to improve health outcome services for
persons living with HIV Spectrum Disease;
2. Amendment No. 1 with
Compass, Inc. (R2018-0223), to increase funding in GY 2018 by $4,400, for a new
GY 2018 total of $803,597 for an overall new contract total amount of
$2,491,189, and include Exhibit D, Subaward Notice for compliance with 2 CFR
200.33, to improve health outcome services for persons living with HIV Spectrum
Disease;
3. Amendment No. 1 with
FoundCare, Inc. (R2018-0224), to increase funding in GY 2018 by $212,073, for a
new GY 2018 total of $3,753,742 for an overall new total contract amount of
$11,370,874, and include Exhibit D, Subaward Notice for compliance with 2 CFR
200.33, to improve health outcome services for persons living with HIV Spectrum
Disease;
4. Amendment No. 2 with
Treasure Coast Health Council, Inc. d/b/a Health Council of Southeast Florida
(R2018-0222), to increase funding in GY 2018 by $96,348, for a new GY 2018
total of $798,865 for a new overall contract amount of $1,830,753, and include
Exhibit D, Subaward Notice for compliance with 2 CFR 200.33, to improve health
outcome services for persons living with HIV Spectrum Disease; and
5. Amendment No. 1 with
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. (R2018-0221), to include Exhibit
D, Subaward Notice for compliance with 2 CFR 200.33, with no changes to the original
contract, for a total amount of $985,158, to improve health outcome services
for persons living with HIV Spectrum Disease.
SUMMARY: A revised notice of award was received on
October 24, 2018 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), issuing carryover funding for the
prior grant year to the current grant year in the amount of $233,474. The total
grant award for GY 2018, including this notice of award is $7,658,923. This is a carryover
amount; it is not a new annual award. Carryover amounts will vary from year to
year based on funds that were leftover from prior grant year. On December 5, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners ratified the Mayor’s signature on the Ryan White Part A HIV
Emergency Relief Grant Program application (R2017-1776). The grant will allow
the Community Services Department to continue providing needed medical and
support services to Palm Beach County residents living with HIV/AIDS. The
contract amendments are necessary to allocate the carryover funding and
re-allocate a portion of administrative funding for services and for compliance
with 2 CFR 200.33, which requires certain language for subaward agreements.
Kimberly Rommel-Enright and Kristina Rowe, employees of Legal Aid Society of
Palm Beach County, Inc., Lilia Perez and Quinton Dames, employees of FoundCare,
Inc., Ashnika Ali, employee of Treasure Coast Health Council, Inc., Kristen
Harrington, employee of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Inc. and Alejandro Rodriguez,
employee of Compass, Inc., are members of the HIV CARE Council. Marcia Hayden,
employee of Treasure Coast Health Council, Inc. is a member of the Planning
Commission. These boards provide no regulation, oversight, management, or
policy-setting recommendations regarding the agencies listed above. Disclosure
of these contractual relationships at a duly noticed public meeting is being
provided in accordance with the provisions of Section. 2-443, of the Palm Beach
County Code of Ethics. No County match is required. (Ryan White Program) Countywide (HH)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: four Consent to
Sublease (Consent) documents listed below for Galaxy Aviation of Lantana, Inc.
d/b/a Stellar Aviation of South Palm Beach (Galaxy Aviation), for Palm Beach
County Park Airport (Lantana Airport):
1. Consent for Galaxy Aviation and Sarasota Avionics, Inc., effective 10/3/2018.
2. Consent for Galaxy Aviation and East Caring Air, LLC, effective 6/1/2018.
3. Consent for Galaxy Aviation and Jorge Gonzales, effective 10/1/2018.
4. Consent for Galaxy Aviation and Benjamin Samples and Casey Rice, effective
10/1/2018.
SUMMARY: Galaxy Aviation provides fixed base operator services at Lantana
Airport pursuant to a lease agreement (R2016-0759) with the County. The lease agreement provides for the sublease
of space subject to the County’s consent. Delegation of authority for
execution of the standard County agreements above was approved by the BCC in R94-1453.
Countywide (AH)
2. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
a second amendment to Non-Signatory Airline Agreement with MN Airlines,
LLC d/b/a Sun Country Airlines (Sun Country) (R2016-1128, as amended) (Agreement),
replacing Exhibit “B” to the Agreement, to remove 146 square feet of ticket
office space from Sun Country’s leasehold for a rental reduction of $8,510.51 at
the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), effective January 2, 2019. SUMMARY: Sun Country is a seasonal carrier at PBI and
no longer requires a ticket counter office. The second amendment removes the
146 square foot ticket counter office space from Sun Country’s leasehold
effective January 2, 2019. Delegation of
authority for execution of amendments to the County standard form Non-Signatory
Airline Agreement for the purpose of relocating, increasing or decreasing an
airline’s premises was approved by the Board in R2014-1575. Countywide
(AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a notice requesting professional services
for the Palm Beach County Department of Airports in support of the preparation
of a Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study for Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana
Airport). SUMMARY: In
accordance with Board established procedures referencing the Consultant’s
Competitive Negotiation Act, this notice is required to be processed as the
initial step of the selection process to comply with Florida Statutes
287.055 (Public Announcement in a Uniform and Consistent Manner). The Department of Airports will execute
an advertisement and selection process for these services. A
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 8.5% has been established. Countywide
(AH)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a negotiated settlement offer in the amount of $37,000 for the full
satisfaction of a code enforcement lien that was entered against Louise Jordan
on March 3, 2010. SUMMARY: The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
(CESM) entered an Order on November 4, 2009 for property owned by Louise Jordan
giving her until January 3, 2010 to bring her property located at 17035 48th
Court North in Loxahatchee into full code compliance. The property had been
cited for renovations without the required building permits. Compliance with
the CESM’s Order was not achieved by the ordered compliance date and a fine in
the amount of $75 per day was imposed. The CESM then entered a claim of lien
against Louise Jordan on March 3, 2010. The Code Enforcement Division issued an
affidavit of compliance for the property on April 18, 2017 stating that as of
April 12, 2017 the cited code violations had been fully corrected. The total
accrued lien amount on August 15, 2018, the date on which settlement
discussions began, totaled $313,148.26. Louise
Jordan has agreed to pay Palm Beach County $37,000 for full settlement of her
outstanding code enforcement lien. District 6 (SF)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amended and Restated
Interlocal Agreement (Agreement) with the City of Pahokee (City), providing
fleet management services from February 5, 2019 through February 4, 2024. SUMMARY:
The Agreement provides the terms and conditions under which the County provides
fleet management services. Fleet management services generally include: 1)
preventative maintenance and corrective repairs to vehicles and equipment, 2)
the management and operation of fueling sites, 3) the sale of fuel, and 4) the
management of the Vehicle Replacement Policy Fund. This Agreement expands the
Fleet Management services the County is providing the City; provides for a term
of five years with one renewal option for five years; adds attachments
regarding Fleet Management maintenance repair service locations, fee schedule,
and vehicle replacement fund; and incorporates standard contract provisions on
non-discrimination, the Office of the Inspector General, Insurance and
Liability. The County does not require any additional staffing and/or equipment
to enter this Agreement, and as such, this Agreement will result in increased
revenues to Fleet Management. (FDO – Admin) Countywide/District 6 (LDC)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an agreement with the United States Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Seventh Coast Guard District (Coast Guard) allowing for
interoperable communications through the countywide common talk groups of the
County’s Public Safety Radio System (System) for the period of February 5, 2019
through February 4, 2024. SUMMARY: This agreement provides the terms and
conditions under which the Coast Guard can program its radios and utilize the
countywide common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency
communications. The County’s System will
not be utilized for routine operational communications by the Coast Guard. The terms of the agreement are standard and
have been offered to all municipalities and local branches of state and federal
agencies with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges associated with this agreement. The Coast Guard is required to pay all costs
associated with the Coast Guard’s subscriber units and to comply with the
established operating procedures for the County’s System. This agreement provides for an initial term
of five years with three renewal options, each for a period of five years. This
agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause, upon ten
days prior written notice to the other party. This agreement, when effective,
terminates and replaces the agreement between County and Coast Guard R2009-1415.
(ESS) Countywide (LDC)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the exercise of the second option to extend
the term of the Lease Agreement (R2007-0395) dated March 13, 2007, with
Tallman, LLC for the continued use of 4,990 SF of indoor secured vehicle
storage space for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at an annual rent of
$84,000 for the period of March 29, 2019 through March 28, 2020. SUMMARY: Since March 29, 2007, the County has leased
approximately 4,990 SF of indoor storage and 6,000 SF of paved outdoor storage
within the Murphy/Sister’s Towing Complex located at 6907 Southern Boulevard in
unincorporated Palm Beach County for the operation of both indoor and outdoor
secured vehicle storage for PBSO. On
March 12, 2013 (R2013-0271), the Board approved the fourth amendment to the lease
agreement, which deleted the 6,000 SF outdoor storage area and extended the
term of the lease agreement to March 28, 2018, with two extension options. Exercise of this second and final option will
extend the term of the lease agreement for one year from March 29, 2019 through
March 28, 2020. The annual rent will
remain at $84,000 ($7,000/monthly). PREM
will continue to have administrative responsibility for this agreement. (PREM) District
2 (HJF)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an
ATM Operating License Agreement (License Agreement) with Guardians Credit Union
dated December 10, 2018, for the PBC Criminal Justice Complex located at 3228
Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach; PBC Courthouse located at 205 N. Dixie Highway,
West Palm Beach; South County Courthouse located at 200 W. Atlantic Avenue,
Delray Beach; and Vista Center located at 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach for
the period of February 18, 2019 through February 17, 2022. SUMMARY: The Credit Union has operated automated teller machines within
four Palm Beach County-owned buildings since 2012. The current License Agreement expires on
February 17, 2019 (R2018-0047). This License
Agreement will commence on February 18, 2019 and extend for three years, with
two extension options, each for a period of one year. Either party may terminate this License Agreement
upon 30 days written notice. PREM will have administrative responsibility for
this license agreement. There is no
annual fee or rent charged for this License Agreement. (PREM) Districts 2 & 7 (HJF)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Highland Beach (Town) allowing for
interoperable communications through the countywide common talk groups of the
County’s Public Safety Radio System (System) from February 5, 2019 through
February 4, 2024. SUMMARY: This agreement provides the terms and conditions under
which the Town can program its radios and utilize the countywide common talk
groups for certain types of inter-agency communications. The County’s System will not be utilized for
routine operational communications by the Town.
The terms of the agreement are standard and have been offered to all
municipalities and local branches of state and federal agencies with 800 MHz
trunked radio capabilities. There are no
charges associated with this agreement.
The Town is required to pay all costs associated with the Town’s
subscriber units and to comply with the established operating procedures for
the County’s System. The agreement terminates and replaces the prior agreement
(R2014-0051) that allowed the Town to directly connect to the System. The
agreement provides for an initial term of five years with three renewal
options, each for a period of five years.
This agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause,
upon ten days prior written notice to the other party. (ESS) Countywide (LDC)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
6. DELETED
FOR FUTHER STAFF REVIEW: Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) Amendment
No. 1 to the contract with The Morganti Group, Inc. (R2017-0419) in the amount
of $22,527,000 for the Palm Tran South Expansion project establishing a
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction management services for the
period of 628 days from notice to proceed unless amended by change order; and
B) Amendment
No. 2 to the contract with The Morganti Group, Inc. (R2017-0419) in the amount
of $1,683,000 for the Palm Tran South Expansion project establishing a
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction management services for the
period of 386 days from notice to proceed unless amended by change order. The
386 days from the notice to proceed will run concurrent with the 628 days
defined in Amendment No. 1 above.
SUMMARY: Amendment
No. 1 authorizes the work for the expansion and renovation of the Palm Tran
South Facility which includes the addition of approximately 28,000 sq. ft. of building
space consisting of offices, locker rooms, training center for bus operators
and ancillary support space. Additional work will consist of a new 135 vehicle
parking lot for employees, and a new bus lift at the existing maintenance
building. Amendment No. 2 authorizes the scope of work associated with
the installation of Closed-Circuit Television, Access Control, Fire Alarm,
Audio/Video System, Intercom System, Tele-Data and Cable Television system for
the expansion and renovation of the Palm Tran South Facility. The entire
project was intended to be funded from Federal funds and included a requirement
for Morganti to make a Good Faith Effort to subcontract at least 10% of the
dollar value of the total amount of this contract to certified DBE subcontractors.
After Morganti completed the subcontractor bidding, the County determined that
specific electronic equipment and infrastructure required to meet County
standards did not comply with the Federal Transportation Administration’s (FTA)
Buy America provision. As a result, that specific scope was removed and
issued as a concurrent Amendment No. 2 funded through ad valorem funds.
Amendment No. 1 has 10.14% DBE participation and Amendment No. 2 has 0% SBE
participation. If the County had not separated Amendment No. 2, Morganti
would have achieved 9.43% DBE participation. Regardless of the County’s
ultimate decision to split the project into two separate amendments, The
Morganti Group, Inc., has conducted good faith efforts to meet the federal and
contract requirements and hence staff’s recommendation to award. Palm
Tran staff made that determination after considering the quality, quantity and
intensity of the various efforts made by The Morganti Group, Inc. (Capital
Improvements Division) District 7 (LDC)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive
and file: the following documents:
A) Amendment 001 to a Loan Agreement (R2018-0666) with Housing Partnership,
Inc., under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program; and
B) Amendment 001 to a Loan Agreement (R2018-0277) with BDG Banyan Court, LP,
under the SHIP Program.
SUMMARY: As an entitlement jurisdiction, the County receives an annual allocation
of SHIP funding and one of our approved strategies includes providing financial
assistance to for-profit and non-profit developers of affordable housing. In 2018, the County entered into SHIP
agreements with Housing Partnership, Inc. and BDG Banynan Court, LP for the
rehabilitation and construction of their projects. Amendment 001 with Housing Partnership, Inc.,
extended the start of construction date for the project by approximately three
months. Amendment 001 with BDG Banyan
Court, LP, extended the loan expenditure deadline by eight months. The attached documents have been executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the County Administrator
in accordance with Agenda Items 5B-2 and 3I-7, as approved by the BCC on April
4, 2017 and March 13, 2018, respectively.
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. SHIP grant funds are State funds that do
require a local match. District 3 (JB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file the Notice of Termination letter terminating the Economic Development
Incentive Agreement (R2016-0940) with Sancilio & Company, Inc. (Sancilio);
B) approve a budget
transfer of $500,000 from the Economic Development Fund to the General Fund;
and
C) approve a budget
amendment of $500,000 in the General Fund to recognize the transfer from the
Economic Development Fund to the General Fund.
SUMMARY: On July 12,
2016, the County entered into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement
(R2016-0940) with Sancilio to provide up to $82,500 in local matching support
under the State of Florida Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund program and up
to $417,500 in local matching support under the Quick Action Closing Fund
program. On June 8, 2018, the County received
notice that Sancilio filed for bankruptcy, which is a default per the terms of
the agreement. Sancilio was required to
create 275 new jobs over a four year period at an average annualized wage of
$57,500. They were also required to
retain 149 existing jobs. The County has
not disbursed any funds pursuant to the agreement and on August 15, 2018 the
County notified Sancilio the agreement had been terminated. The effective date of the termination was
September 14, 2018. The $500,000 cash match funded by the general fund
contingency reserve is being returned to the general fund. District 7
(JB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends motion
to:
A) receive and file the Notice of Termination letter terminating the Economic Development
Incentive Agreement (R2015-0950) with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky);
B) approve a budget transfer of $18,200 from the Economic Development Fund to the
General Fund; and
C) approve a budget
amendment of $18,200 in the General Fund to recognize the transfer from the
Economic Development Fund to the General Fund.
SUMMARY: On July 21,
2015, the County entered into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement
(R2015-0950) with Sikorsky to provide up to $18,200 in local matching support
under the State of Florida Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund
program. The County also agreed to
provide Sikorsky an ad-valorem tax exemption in an amount not to exceed
$128,575, which was secured by a letter of credit. To date, the County disbursed $57,908 in
ad-valorem tax exemptions to Sikorsky.
Sikorsky was required to create 14 new jobs over a three year period at
an average annualized wage of $80,000. They were also required to retain 81
existing jobs. Sikorsky was unable to
meet the requirements of the agreement, and in a letter dated August 1, 2018,
the County terminated the agreement and invoiced Sikorsky for reimbursement of
the $57,908 in disbursed ad-valorem tax exemptions. Sikorsky subsequently
withdrew from the State QTI program. Sikorsky submitted the reimbursement to
the County on August 20, 2018. The
effective date of the termination was May 11, 2018. The $18,200 cash match
funded by the general fund contingency reserve is being returned to the general
fund. District 1 (JB)
J. PLANNING, ZONING
& BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the reappointment of
one member to the Zoning Commission (ZC), for the term beginning February 6,
2019 to February 8, 2022.
Reappoint Seat
# Seat Requirement Nominated By
Robert
Currie 9 Architect PBC
The American Institute of Architects
SUMMARY: The Zoning
Commission (ZC) shall be comprised of nine members appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC). Seven members will be appointed by the BCC, one
from each Commissioner as a district appointment. Two members shall be
appointed by a majority vote of the BCC. These shall be architects registered
in the State of Florida and nominated by the Palm Beach County Chapter of The
American Institute of Architects (AIA). The term of office for Board members is
three years, with a limit of three consecutive three-year terms. These appointments
are consistent with the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) requirements, Article
2.G.3.L, ZC. The Board consists of nine members, with
nine seats currently filled and a diversity count of Caucasian: 8 (89%) and
African-American: 1 (11%). The gender ratio (male: female) is 7:2. Mr. Currie
is a Caucasian male. Staff has addressed the need to increase diversity within
our boards and will continue to encourage this in an effort to expand the
Board’s diversity. Unincorporated (LB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Continuing Construction Contract (Contract) for Wastewater Gravity Lines &
Manhole Rehabilitation with Hinterland Group, Inc., for a 24-month term in the
amount of $5,993,256 with the option of one 12-month renewal. SUMMARY: On October 17, 2018, one bid was received
for the Water Utilities Department (WUD) Continuing Construction Contract for
Wastewater Gravity Lines & Manhole Rehabilitation. Hinterland Group, Inc.,
was determined to be a responsible and responsive bidder. The Contract will be
used to expedite utility capital improvement projects and any emergency
projects for repairs and rehabilitation of manholes and wastewater gravity
lines where timing is critical. The Contract award is for the unit bid prices
received and the overall bid dollar amount of $5,993,256, which was
utilized to establish the unit prices for work to be undertaken under the
Contract. The Contract does not guarantee nor authorize Hinterland Group, Inc., to
perform any work. Work will be assigned during the 24-month Contract
period by work authorizations drawn against the Contract, subject to approval
pursuant to the requirements of PPM CW-F-050. The unit prices contained in the
Contract will be used to determine the amount of each work authorization. Any
supplements to work authorizations for changes that occur during construction
will be subject to the change order limits for construction contracts as
established under PPM CW-F-050. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation goal established by the 2002 SBE Ordinance under which this
Contract was procured is 15% overall. The Contract with Hinterland Group, Inc.,
provides for 95% SBE participation. Hinterland Group, Inc., is a Palm Beach
County company. The new EBO Ordinance will be added at the time of renewal. (WUD Project 18-069) Countywide (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment
No. 2 to the Contract with Aquifer Maintenance and Performance Systems, Inc.,
(AMPS) for System-wide Wellfield Maintenance
for the Water Utilities Department (WUD) to renew and add funding to the Contract for an additional 12-month
period. SUMMARY: On March 14, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the WUD System-wide Wellfield Maintenance Contract
(Contract) (R2017-0315) with Aquifer Maintenance and Performance Systems, Inc., (AMPS) in the amount of
$1,189,076. WUD has undertaken
$803,897.70 of authorized maintenance work under the Contract through December
1, 2018. Historically, WUD has spent approximately $400,000 annually to
maintain existing wellfields. An increase of $500,000 is required for the
continuation of maintenance for the extended contract period, which includes
the replacement of well pumps and motors that are reaching the end of their
expected life cycle. The additional funding will increase the overall Contract
amount to $1,689,076. The proposed 12-month renewal and increase in the
overall Contract amount will allow for the continuation of system-wide
wellfield maintenance to maintain adequate
raw water supply to the WUD’s water treatment plants. The renewal of the
Contract does not guarantee nor authorize any work. Work will be assigned during the 12-month
renewal period by formal Construction Delivery Orders (KDO), which are drawn
against the Contract with the project cost identified on each KDO. The unit prices contained in the Contract
will be used in determining the cost of the KDOs. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established by
the 2002 SBE Ordinance under which this Contract was procured is 15%
overall. The Contract provided for 0%
SBE participation, however, AMPS has been certified as an SBE for the provision
of well services, including drilling, plugging, consulting, maintenance and
repair. AMPS is a Palm Beach County company. (WUD Project No. 16-001/VMG) Countywide
(MJ)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a contract with B&B Underground Construction
Inc., for the Runyon Village Water and Wastewater System Improvements, Belle
Glade (Project) in the amount of $719,505;
B) a budget transfer of $682,440 in the Housing and
Community Development Fund, and
C) a budget amendment of $682,440 in the Capital
Improvement Fund to recognize the transfer.
SUMMARY: On November 14, 2018, five bids were received for the Project to upgrade existing water
distribution system and wastewater collection and transmission system
extensions to serve the Runyon Village residential development. The lowest responsible responsive bidder is B&B Underground
Construction Inc., in the amount of $719,505. The Water Utilities Department (WUD) will
administer the project for the Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic
Sustainability (DHES). Funding for this project in the amount of $682,440 has
been provided by DHES under a grant from HUD to the County through the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Federally funded projects are
subject to the federal DBE requirements and local governments are precluded
from requiring local preferences during solicitation. As a result, this Project
had a participation goal of 22.4% MBE and 6.9% WBE. Per federal requirements, B&B
Underground Construction Inc., undertook
a good faith effort to identify and
include DBE participants, although none were included in the Contract. Although SBE participation is not required by the
Contract, B&B Underground Construction Inc., is certified as an SBE and has identified
other SBE’s as sub-contractors. SBE
participation will be tracked as part of the Contract and B&B
Underground Construction, Inc. has
committed to meeting the SBE goal established by the Board of County
Commissioners. B&B
Underground Construction Inc., is a
Palm Beach County Company. The Project is in the FY19 Water Utilities
Department (WUD) budget. (WUD Project No. 14-037) District 6 (MJ)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Interlocal Agreement Between Palm Beach County (County) and the South Florida
Water Management District (District) Regarding Seismic Survey Reimbursement
(Agreement) with an associated cost share of $95,000. SUMMARY: The District is
undertaking seismic surveys in a number of locations around Lake Okeechobee to
obtain better data and imaging of the underlying geology. This data will be utilized by District staff
in analyzing the utilization of deep injection wells in those locations to
dispose of excess surface water from the Lake Okeechobee watershed. Water Utilities Department (WUD) staff has
previously identified the need for seismic surveys to better understand the
geology in areas where WUD may locate future wells to provide raw water to
Water Treatment Plant 11, as well as in the locations of wells currently in
service. The Agreement provides for
cost-sharing of an additional transect that has been included in the scope of
work of the contract for seismic services being undertaken by the
District. This additional transect will
benefit the efforts of both the District and the County in providing imaging of
the underlying geology in an area extending west towards Lake Okeechobee. The agreed upon cost to the County for its
share of the additional work is $95,000.
The Agreement contains a modified version of the non-discrimination
language previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners agreed to by
the parties. District 6 (MJ)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Assignment Assumption and Consent
Agreement (Agreement) with Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
(APTIM-INC), and Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC. (APTIM-LLC) for
professional consultant services contract R2016-1523 (Contract) effective upon
execution; and
B) Task Order No. 1523-09 to Contract
(R2016-1523) with APTIM-LLC in an amount not to exceed $205,136.90 providing
for sea turtle monitoring services during the 2019 sea turtle nesting season
beginning March 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019.
SUMMARY: The
Board of County Commissioners approved the Contract with APTIM-INC, a Palm
Beach County company, on October 18, 2016 (R2016-1523). On January 7, 2019,
APTIM-INC withdrew their status as a Florida registered corporation and was
restructured as APTIM-LLC. Approval of this Agreement will assign the Contract
from APTIM-INC to APTIM-LLC. APTIM-INC has consented to assign their Contract
and Task Order Authorizations to APTIM-LLC for the completion of work. Task
Order No. 1523-09 authorizes APTIM-LLC to manage permit-required sea turtle
monitoring activities in association with the South Lake Worth Inlet Sand Transfer
Plant Reconstruction Project, the Ocean Ridge Shore Protection Project, and the
Singer Island Dune Restoration Project. The task order is funded by tourist
development taxes and is eligible for cost sharing from the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection. At the time of contracting, the Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) participation goal established by the SBE Ordinance
(R2002-0064) was 15% overall. APTIM-LLC committed to an overall 15% SBE
participation and has achieved 69.4% overall SBE-M/WBE participation on the
master contract. The subcontractor identified to perform on this task order is
an SBE with participation that equates to 96.9% of the task order. Districts
1 & 4 (DC)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve
a contract for Consulting/Professional Services (Contract 1) with Loggerhead
MarineLife Center, Inc. (LMC) for an amount not to exceed $1,456,764.18,
providing for a four year period of sea turtle monitoring services for the
North County Comprehensive Shoreline Stabilization Project, beginning upon
execution of this contract and expiring December 31, 2022;
B) approve
a contract for Consulting/Professional Services (Contract 2) with LMC for an
amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide 2019 sea turtle nesting data to Palm
Beach County (PBC) for ongoing research related to regulatory decisions that
affect beach nourishment projects and the potential effects of the 2018 red
tide event as it relates to sea turtle nesting in PBC, beginning upon execution
of this contract and expiring December 31, 2019; and
C) authorize
the County Administrator, or designee, to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with these contracts,
and any necessary minor amendments that do not significantly change the scope
of work, terms, or conditions of these contracts.
SUMMARY: Environmental permits issued by state and
federal agencies for the North County Comprehensive Shoreline Protection
Project require monitoring activities to assess the impact of beach nourishment
on sea turtles. These conditions could be required through 2022 for this
project. LMC, a private non-profit corporation, will conduct all
permit-required monitoring for these projects under Contract 1. Contract 1 is
funded by tourist development taxes and is eligible for cost sharing from
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Contract 2 will provide
non-permit required nesting data collected on Juno and Jupiter Beach in 2019,
to allow PBC Environmental Resources Management to answer questions addressed
in the recent permitting process for the North County Comprehensive Shoreline
Protection Project. In addition, data will be correlated to the 2018 red tide event and its potential impact on
sea turtle nesting in PBC. This work is funded by beach management funds.
Contract 2 is for data access purposes only. District 1 (AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the second
amendment to contract for Sinking of Retired Naval Submarine USS CLAMAGORE to Create an Artificial
Reef (Amendment) with CRB Geological and Environmental Services, Inc. D/B/A
Artificial Reefs International USS CLAMAGORE (ARI-Clamagore) extending the
completed service date to September 30, 2019, for the sinking of retired naval
submarine USS CLAMAGORE. SUMMARY: On January 10, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) approved the contract for Sinking of Retired Naval Submarine USS CLAMAGORE to create an artificial reef
(R2017-0113). ARI-Clamagore has secured exclusive rights with the submarine
owner, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, for acquiring and reefing
the USS CLAMAGORE, a 320’ long Balao
class submarine built in 1945, and retired to the museum in 1975. The BCC
approved the first amendment (R2018-0080) on January 23, 2018, for a one year
extension of time to January 9, 2019.
This amendment is for a time extension to September 30, 2019. The time
extension allows ARI-Clamagore to complete their necessary fund-raising efforts
and to complete the engineering design to allow the submarine to rest on the
sea floor and be stable in storm events. Delegated authority to the County
Administrator, or designee, to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with the contract was
approved at that time. In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all
delegated contracts/agreements/ grants must be submitted by the initiating
Department as a receive and file agenda item. District 1 (AH)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: annual contracts with the below
listed construction vendors, for Palm Beach County Artificial Reef and
Breakwater Annual Contract, Project No. 2018ERM03
for a period of two years:
A) Coston Marine Services, Inc. (Contractor A) not to
exceed $1,500,795; and
B) McCulley Marine Services, Inc. (Contractor B) not to
exceed $1,478,743.
SUMMARY:
These construction contracts are being established to construct
artificial reefs in the Atlantic Ocean and inshore marine restoration projects.
The County will authorize projects by contract work orders, when needed and
adequately funded. Two bids were received. The Department of Environmental
Resources Management recommends awarding the work to two contractors. This will
provide redundancy and capacity for multiple, concurrent projects. This bid was
solicited on May 20, 2018 and May 27, 2018, according to the SBE Ordinance in place
at the time, with award recommendation taking place on October 17, 2018. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal
established by the SBE Ordinance (R2002-0064) is 15% overall. Contractor
A, a Palm Beach County SBE, was the higher
responsive, responsible bidder. Since it had 20% SBE participation and fell inside
the range for the ranking of responsive bidder consideration, Contractor A was
ranked lowest responsive bidder. Contractor B, a St. Lucie County company, was the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder
with no SBE participation. Contractor B, has since revised their team to
include 15.5% SBE participation. The initial contract term is two years, which
may be extended for an additional one year upon approval by the Board of County
Commissioners. The new EBO Ordinance will be added at the time of renewal. Countywide
(DC)
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
SERVICE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a grant
agreement with the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $20,000 from Agricultural Economic Development Program funds to
assist in conducting the 2019 Palm Beach County Sweet Corn Fiesta. SUMMARY:
The 2019 Palm Beach County Sweet Corn Fiesta will be held on April
28, 2019, with expenses incurred after April 1, 2019 being eligible for
reimbursement. This event will increase public awareness of local agriculture
on a regional and statewide basis. It
provides an opportunity for a local agricultural organization, the Western Palm
Beach County Farm Bureau, to stage an event that will make our residents more
aware of the economic significance of our largest vegetable row crop in our
County’s billion-dollar agricultural industry while bringing in people from
surrounding counties. This is the 19th
year for the event. The Palm Beach
County Agricultural Enhancement Council has reviewed the request and met with
representatives of the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau. Countywide
(AH)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve a first amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Public Defender’s
Office of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in the amount $232,000 for the period
of February 5, 2019 through September 30, 2019 to fund community-based services
as jail alternatives for pretrial inmates under the Criminal Justice Commission’s
(CJC) John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice
Challenge Project; and
B)
authorize the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute amendments and documents related to this
agreement, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, after approval of
legal sufficiency by the County’s Attorney’s Office, and within budgeted
allocations.
SUMMARY: On January
23, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (the Board) approved an Interlocal
Agreement with the Public Defender’s Office in the amount of $124,000 for the
period of execution to September 30, 2019 (R2018-0099). This agreement provided
MacArthur grant funding for a new position at the Public Defender’s Office of a
Client Navigator to identify clients held in jail on
a pretrial status and craft release options amenable to the court including
community-based services. The amendment to this agreement provides $232,000
additional grant dollars designated for community-based services such as
housing, treatment, and other care that a judge would require in order to
release an individual from jail on a pretrial status. The Client Navigator will
work with the Public Defender’s Social Service Division in placing current
pretrial inmates in these community-based services thereby reducing the jail
population and providing more appropriate care for these individuals. Although
the January 23, 2018 Board agenda item provided the Executive Director of the
CJC with delegated authority to amend the agreement, the scope of the amendment
is substantially different than the original agreement, thereby requiring Board
approval. Countywide (DC)
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
Labor-Management Bargaining Agreement (Agreement) between the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners (County) and the Communication Workers of America
(CWA), Local 3181, effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. SUMMARY: The County and the CWA have concluded
contract negotiations with the production of the attached successor Agreement
to the recently expired Labor-Management Agreement which was in effect from
October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2018. The agreement provides for wage increases
in 2018, 2019, 2020, and April of 2021. The proposed wage increase for the
current fiscal year has already been budgeted and provides no additional cost
to the Board. It is in the same amount afforded to other County employees (3%).
The Agreement also provides for a 3% wage increase in 2019 with a 2% in October
2020 and a 2% in April 2021. The Agreement also contains a provision to raise
the minimum hourly rate to $15, which will affect approximately 70 employees in
the bargaining unit at an estimated cost of $94,000. The three year cumulative
cost of the Agreement is estimated to be $6,000,000. Countywide (DO)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an Interlocal Agreement with the Palm Beach
County Tax Collector providing for compensation of an amount not to exceed one
percent of total collections for the implementation and collection of the
County’s non-ad valorem assessments for Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU)–Riviera Beach effective tax year 2019
and subsequent years thereafter until cancelled by either party; and
B) an Interlocal Agreement with the Palm Beach
County Tax Collector providing for compensation of an amount not to exceed one
percent of total collections for the implementation and collection of the
County’s non-ad valorem assessments for Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU)–Boca Raton effective tax year 2019 and
subsequent years thereafter until cancelled by either party.
SUMMARY:
These agreements will reimburse the Tax Collector for costs associated
with collecting the special assessment for fire hydrant maintenance and rental
within the MSBU‑Riviera Beach and MSBU–Boca Raton pursuant to the uniform
method for the levy, collection, and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments,
in accordance with Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The Tax Collector has
been providing services to the County for the implementation and collection of
non-ad valorem assessments for MSBU–Riviera Beach and MSBU–Boca Raton since
1993, and the estimated cost for FY 2019 is $2,808. Districts 4, 5 & 7
(SB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
fully executed standard agreements for swimming lessons for FY 2019
with:
A) Small Fish Big Fish Swim School, LLC; and
B) Village of Wellington.
SUMMARY: On September 27, 2005, the Board
adopted Resolution Number R2005-1906 authorizing the County Administrator, or
designee (the Fire Rescue Administrator), to execute standard agreements with
municipalities and independent contractors to provide swimming lessons to
members of the public through the Palm Beach County Drowning Prevention
Coalition’s Learn to Swim Program. These standard agreements have been fully
executed by the Fire Rescue Administrator, and are now being submitted to the
Board as a receive and file agenda item in accordance with Countywide PPM
CW-O-051 for the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office to receive and file. Countywide
(SB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE RESCUE
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve and ratify: the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between Palm Beach County and Professional
Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc., for the
period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. SUMMARY: On August
25, 2016, the Board approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the
Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF,
Inc. (R2016‑1061) for the period October 1, 2015 through
September 30, 2018. The County continued to operate under the terms
and conditions of the expired agreement as the parties negotiated the terms and
conditions of a new bargaining agreement. This new agreement is anticipated to
be fully ratified by the Union membership on this date (02/05/19). The
three-year cumulative cost of this agreement is estimated to be $54.1 million
(representing a 10% increase in annual personnel services costs) over the
expired CBA, and includes across‑the‑board salary increases as
follows:
FY 2019 Effective upon ratification 3%
FY 2020 Effective the pay period which includes
October 1, 2019 3%
FY 2021 Effective the pay period which includes
October 1, 2020 2%
FY 2021 Effective the pay period which includes
April 1, 2021 2%
Funding for fiscal year 2019 can be accommodated in the approved
FY 2019 budget. The major elements of this agreement are included in
Attachment 3 to this agenda item. Countywide (SB)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve and ratify: the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between Palm Beach County and Professional
Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc., relating
to the District Chiefs in the Supervisory Unit, for the period
October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. SUMMARY:
On October 18, 2016, the Board approved a Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of
Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc., District Chief Supervisory Unit
(R2016-1549) for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018.
The County continued to operate under the terms and conditions of the expired
agreement as the parties negotiated the terms and conditions of a new
bargaining agreement. This new agreement is anticipated to be fully ratified by
the Union membership on this date (02/05/19). The three-year cumulative cost of
this agreement is estimated to be $300,703 (representing a 10% increase in
annual personnel services costs) over the expired CBA, and includes across‑the‑board
salary increases as follows:
FY 2019 Effective upon ratification 3%
FY 2020 Effective the pay period which includes
October 1, 2019 3%
FY 2021 Effective the pay period which includes
October 1, 2020 2%
FY 2021 Effective the pay period which includes
April 1, 2021 2%
Funding for fiscal year 2019 can be accommodated in the approved
FY 2019 budget. The major elements of this agreement are included in
Attachment 3 to this agenda item. Countywide (SB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a contract
for professional services with Rachelle Sosu, a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
(Fellow), to complete a requirement of 2,000 hours of clinical work that will
provide training and experience in family and youth counseling, in the amount
of $36,020, for the period August 5, 2019 through July 31, 2020. SUMMARY: The Youth Services
Department’s Residential Treatment and Family Counseling Division (Division) is
an authorized counselor training facility for many state colleges and
universities offering degrees in psychology, social work, and other related
fields. Postdoctoral programs require
2,000 hours of supervised services in order to meet state licensing
requirements. The Division is offering
its program as a location to obtain this training. The cost savings involved
with this fellowship program is financially beneficial to the County. The
Fellow, at a minimum, is assigned and completes the workload equivalent to a
Licensed Family Therapist. The base
hourly rate of a Licensed Family Therapist is $25.26 versus the hourly resident
contract rate of $17.76. Additionally, the Fellow will receive a $500 stipend for
health insurance. On October 3, 2006,
Agenda Item 3X-2 authorized the County Administrator, or designee, to execute
future postdoctoral psychology resident (n/k/a Fellow) contracts on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners, after approval of legal sufficiency by the
County Attorney’s Office, and within budgeted allocations. The Contract spans
two fiscal years, and sufficient funding is included in the current budget and
in the proposed FY 2020 budget to meet county obligations. The Contract was executed early to allow the
selected Fellow to make necessary plans following graduation. Countywide
(HH)
CC. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: precinct boundary changes submitted by Susan Bucher,
former Supervisor of Elections, as required by section 101.001(1), Florida
Statutes. SUMMARY: Precinct
boundary changes due to municipal annexations in various municipalities and
precinct boundary changes. Boynton
Beach, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens Districts 1 & 4
(DW)
DD. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Grant Adjustment Notice #1 to Grant Award between the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) and the National Institute of Justice on behalf
of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to revise the budget detail
worksheet;
B) Grant Adjustment Notice #2 to update PBSO’s
Point of Contact; and
C) Grant Adjustment Notice #3 which extends
the project period from December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners accepted
this grant award for $389,757 on November 22, 2016 (R2016-1736). This agenda
item will revise the budget detail worksheet through Grant Adjustment Notice
#1, update PBSO’s Point of Contact through Grant Adjustment Notice #2, and
extend the project period from December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019
through Grant Adjustment Notice #3. Countywide (LDC)
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FEBRUARY 5, 2019
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution abandoning any public interest
in a 30 foot wide by 154 foot long portion of the unimproved right-of-way (ROW)
of Marguerita Street, lying east of Haverhill Road and north of Ceceile Avenue (Abandonment
Site), a portion of the ROW described in the Quit Claim Deed recorded in
Official Record Book 13832, Pages 1363-1364, Public Records of Palm Beach
County. SUMMARY: Adoption of this
resolution will eliminate the public dedication that is in conflict with future
redevelopment plans by AHC of West Palm Beach, LLC. (Petitioner). The Abandonment Site is located approximately
775 feet east of Haverhill Road and ½ mile north of Okeechobee Boulevard. District
7 (LBH)
B. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm
Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 17, Article XV of the Palm Beach County
Code, the “Palm Beach County Home Caregiver
Ordinance” (R2015-038); amending Section
17-463 (definitions); amending Section 17-464 (home caregiver id badge);
amending Section 17-465 (disqualifications); amending Section 17-466 (administrative
appeal); amending Section 17-468 (penalties); providing for repeal of laws in
conflict; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in the code of laws and ordinances; providing for captions; and
providing for an effective date. Summary:
On January 5, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners held a preliminary
reading of the Home Caregiver Ordinance revisions. The Board of County Commissioners enacted the Home Caregiver Ordinance as
a way to curtail abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly and
disabled persons by Home Caregivers. Issuing of ID Badges began in April of
2016 with nearly 11,000 applications processed.
Over the course of administering the ordinance and with input from the
Criminal Justice Commission Elder Abuse Prevention Task Force, several areas
were identified that require revision to improve the efficacy of the
ordinance. Highlighted revisions include
the following: 1) prohibiting the
advertisement of caregiver services without a valid Home Caregiver ID badge, 2)
defining the term Home Care Business, Partner and Home Caregiver ID Badge, 3)
extending exemptions to court appointed guardians and persons working under the
direction and control of a specified Florida Agency for Health Care
Administration (AHCA) licensed facility, 4) including clerk/court staff,
Florida Department of Children and Families, and Florida Department of Elder
Affairs as personnel authorized to inspect the license, 5) adding language for
processing civil citations, 6) creating a requirement for Home Care Businesses
to require each Home Caregiver to provide proof of a valid Home Caregiver ID
badge prior to assignment, 7) creating a violation for a Home Care Business to
provide or make available the services of a Home Caregiver without having a
Home Caregiver ID Badge, 8) creating a violation for the failure of the agency,
registry or provider to notify the Division within 15 days of the caregiver’s
ineligibility, discontinuance from employment or placement, or leave of
absence, 9) replacing the term “license” with “Home Caregiver ID Badge,” and
10) adding a verification option for level two background checks using the
Agency for Health Care Administration licensing database. The proposed revisions to the Home Caregiver
Ordinance were presented to the League of Cities on November 28, 2018 with no
objection and was supported by the Criminal Justice Commission on December 17,
2018. Agenda item 5A1 is a companion item to this agenda item. Countywide
(LDC)
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FEBRUARY 5, 2019
A. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida repealing and replacing Resolution R2016-098, and
establishing fees and fines for the Home Caregiver Ordinance. Summary: The Home Caregiver Ordinance provides
that the Board of County Commissioners shall establish by resolution certain
licensing, renewal, and replacement fees.
This proposed amendment to the resolution increases licensing fees of
the five year license from $70 to $100 for applicants requiring fingerprint
checks and from $20 to $30 for applicants submitting an agency affidavit. When the initial fee structure was
established, the fiscal and operational impact was indeterminable, as the
volume was unknown. The current fees set
forth in 2015 have not generated sufficient revenue to offset the cost to
administer the program. The operating
and personnel cost is approximately $216,000. FDLE fees for submitting and
monitoring fingerprints is $66 (94% of the current fee). In addition, the resolution updates the fine
schedule by specifying violations by type instead of applying a fixed fine
amount for all violations types.
Currently, fines for violations to section 17-464 are set at $500. The
new fine schedule ranges from $150 to $500 depending on the violation
type. Since licensing began in April of
2016, nearly 11,000 applications have been processed. Countywide (LDC)
B. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve an Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program (IFAHAP) funding
award in the amount of $106,399 to Ocean Breeze East Apartments, LLC (Ocean
Breeze East) for the Ocean Breeze East project;
B) authorize the Mayor to execute a Certificate of Award to be released to the
recipient pursuant to IFAHAP Guidelines;
C) approve a budget transfer of $91,212 in Impact Fee Assistance Program – Roads
Zone 4 to appropriate funds for Ocean
Breeze East;
D) approve a budget transfer of $15,187 in Impact Fee Assistance Program – Public
Building to appropriate funds for Ocean Breeze East.
SUMMARY: Since 2009, the County has authorized the use of impact fee investment interest
earnings from roads, parks, and public buildings to be used for affordable
housing projects. On May 14, 2018, the
Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability issued a Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) making $1,305,932 in IFAHAP funding available from Palm
Beach County’s Fiscal Year 2017 funding cycle.
Ocean Breeze East submitted a request for assistance in response to the
NOFA on December 17, 2018. Staff
recommends that up to $106,399 be provided as a credit for impact fees
associated with the Ocean Breeze East project.
Ocean Breeze East will be given credits for Roads Zone 4 Impact Fees
($91,212) and Public Building Impact Fees ($15,187) for the construction of
Ocean Breeze East. Ocean Breeze East
will pay impact fees above the allocated $106,399. The project is located at 700
North Seacrest Boulevard in Boynton Beach, and will have 123 multifamily
apartment units for affordable rental to very low, low, and moderate income
persons or households. According to IFAHAP requirements, all 123 apartment
units assisted by IFAHAP will be rented to households with incomes no greater
than 140% of Area Median Income. The
assisted units will be deed-restricted to remain affordable for 20 years. These
funds are from interest earned by the Impact Fee Fund. District 7
(JB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the second (2nd) amendment to
the Palm Beach County’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for Fiscal Years 2016/17 – 2018/19; and
B) transmittal of the 2018 Triennial Report to
non-SHIP entitlement municipalities in Palm Beach County.
SUMMARY: On November 14,
2018, the Commission on Affordable Housing (CAH) adopted its 2018 Triennial
Report including recommendations in 12 affordable housing incentive areas. The recommendations were subsequently
reviewed by DHES, the Department of Planning, Zoning and Building, and County
Engineer’s Land Development Division.
Staff supports eight of the CAH’s
recommendations (#s: 2,3,4,7,8,10,11,12) which relate to incentives that are
currently in place in the areas of impact fees, density, infrastructure
capacity, lot configurations, street requirements, public lands,
transit-oriented development, and preservation of affordable housing. Recommendations #1 and #9 relate to a new
staff position for expedited permitting and conducting economic impact studies
for certain regulatory changes. Staff is
proposing to maintain the current processes without incurring the additional
budget impacts. Recommendations #5 and
#6 relate to wholesale modifications of the land development regulations for
accessory units, parking and setback requirements. Staff is in the process of
reviewing the related provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and/or Unified Land
Development Code and, based upon the completion of those reviews, recommends
the modifications be made where deemed appropriate subject to final approval of
the BCC. On January 23, 2019, the CAH met and discussed the recommendations
with County staff. Because the County provides SHIP assistance to the residents
of non-SHIP entitlement municipalities, the Triennial Report will be provided
to those municipalities for their consideration and review of their
requirements, ordinances, and land development regulations related to
affordable housing. A summary of the CAH’s recommendations and staff’s
alternate recommendations is included in Attachment 1 to this agenda item, and
the Triennial Report is provided in Attachment 2 to this agenda item. The BCC
has the sole authority to approve the LHAP, amendments thereto, and the housing
incentives contained therein. Staff
recommends that the BCC approve the proposed 2nd Amendment to the
Palm Beach County SHIP Program LHAP, Attachment 3 to this agenda item, incorporating
the eight staff supported CAH recommendations (#s: 2,3,4,7,8,10,11,12)
and the four alternate recommendations from staff (#s: 1,9,5,6), and updating
descriptions of affordable housing incentives which the County implements. The
approved 2nd amendment will be sent to the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation by the February 12, 2019 deadline. Countywide (JB)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve on preliminary
reading and advertise for public hearing on March 12, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.: an ordinance of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida; amending Section 12-57 of the Palm
Beach County Code, Table 1.3.8 Schedule of Fire Inspections of the Palm Beach
County Local Amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code; revising the
inspection schedule for certain apartments; providing for legislative findings;
providing for applicability; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing for enforcement; providing for inclusion in the Code; and providing for
an effective date. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Chapter 633, Florida Statutes,
the State Fire Marshal has adopted Rule Chapter 69A-60, Florida Administrative
Code, an updated statewide minimum firesafety code known as the Florida Fire
Prevention Code, which incorporates Florida editions of NFPA 1 Fire Code and
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. On December 19, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners adopted the Palm Beach County Local Amendments to the Florida
Fire Prevention Code (Local Amendments), which are set forth in Chapter 12,
Article IV, Sections 12-56 and 12-57 of the Palm Beach County Code (codifying
Ordinance 2017-043). Palm Beach County Fire Rescue desires to revise the Local Amendments
to modify the inspection schedule for certain apartments to provide annual
inspections which will enhance public safety, improve our ISO PPC rating, and
improve homeowners’ insurance rates in the future for residents within Palm
Beach County Fire Rescue’s jurisdiction. Countywide (SB)
D. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an agreement regarding termination of the Contract No.
14-041/SC, the contract for Palm Tran Connection Services Run Package C, dated
October 7, 2014, by and between Palm Beach County and Maruti Fleet & Management,
LLC (Maruti) to modify and terminate the existing contract providing services
through March 31, 2019. SUMMARY: During
the term of Contract No. 14-041/SC, Maruti experienced financial hardships that
affected their performance of the agreement. Maruti expressed a desire to Palm Beach County to
terminate the contract prior to its original expiration date of January 31,
2022. As a result of Maruti’s desire to terminate the contract early, the
parties agreed to execute a Termination Agreement. The subject agreement
specifies in the Transition Timeline how the vehicles will be inspected to
ensure the County is made whole for any repairs that may be required in
accordance with the Vehicle Acceptance Agreement. Palm Tran management has
estimated that worst-case, repairs could be approximately $80,000. Maruti has
agreed to allow the County to withhold progress payments for the final two
payment periods, which would have been due to Maruti on March 25, 2019 and
April 1, 2019, for a total amount of $151,237.75 to allot for the estimated
repairs. The County shall also retain Maruti’s Performance Bond (Bond
#10017182) in the amount of $700,000 until July 8, 2019, in the event that the
progress payments are insufficient to satisfy any claims made by the County.
Maruti agrees to provide a waiver and release to the County for any and all
claims which it may have against the County. Countywide (DR)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. PALM TRAN (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a second amendment
to Contract No. 14-041/SC, the contract for Palm Tran Connection Services Run
Package B, dated October 7, 2014 by and between Palm Beach County and First
Transit, Inc., and First Group America, Inc. (First Transit) to shift
runs and vehicles and to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $13,555,714.04
formerly allocated to Maruti Fleet & Management, LLC, (Maruti) Run Package
C Contractor; and
B) approve a second amendment
to Contract No. 14-041/SC, the contract for Palm Tran Connection Services Run
Package A, dated October 7, 2014, by and between Palm Beach County, and MV
Transportation, Inc., and MV Contract Transportation, Inc. (MV Transportation)
to shift runs and vehicles and to increase the not-to-exceed amount by
$14,695,621.80 formerly allocated to Maruti, Run Package C Contractor.
SUMMARY: Maruti expressed a desire to Palm Beach County to terminate Contract No.
14-041/SC prior to its original expiration date of January 31, 2022. As a
result of Maruti’s desire to terminate the contract early, Palm Tran management
explored options which would provide the most seamless continuity of service
for our riders. Management determined that transitioning the service provided
by Maruti to the other two existing providers would minimize any negative
impact to these riders. As a result, staff entered into negotiations with the
two remaining paratransit providers, First Transit and MV Transportation, to
amend their existing contracts to evenly divide the work remaining as a result
of the Maruti contract termination. The shift in runs and vehicles will
increase the not-to-exceed amount by $14,695,621.80 for MV Transportation and $13,555,714.04 for First Transit. MV’s average hourly
rate is $34.65 and First Transit’s average hourly rate is $33.63. Although MV
and First Transit’s hourly rates are slightly higher than Maruti’s, the County
will not have to pay an estimated $2.5 million in Maruti’s fixed costs for the
remaining three years of the contract. As a result, the higher hourly rate
charged by First Transit and MV Transportation is negligible. The parties also
agreed to modify certain provisions of the contract, including but not limited
to those relating to the transfer of vehicles and associated routes, equipment,
records and documentation formerly provided by Maruti. First Transit and MV
Transportation agreed to perform the additional work at its current hourly
rates and fixed costs. The current Contract No. 14-041/SC has a Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) requirement of 20%. First Transit utilizes four DBE
partners that will account for approximately $2.7 million of the increased
not-to-exceed amount. MV Transportation utilizes three DBE partners that will
account for approximately $2.9 million of the increased not-to-exceed amount. Countywide
(DR)
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a resolution stating the preference and
will of Palm Beach County to have juveniles of this community be treated as
juveniles when they break certain Florida Laws and urging the legislature to
adopt legislation that would create additional statewide standards for
prosecution of juveniles under the age of 18 who commit certain offenses and
require that children prosecuted as adults be held separate and apart from
adult inmates. SUMMARY: On October 2, 2018, the Board of County
Commissioners directed staff to bring back a resolution related to direct file
of juveniles for approval and include it as part of the County's State
Legislative Agenda. Since 2009, more than 14,000 children have been prosecuted
as adults in Florida. There is concern that the state of Florida has one of the
highest rates in the nation of charging children as adults. Palm Beach County's State Attorney
Office has been a leader in Florida in reforming the-system of
"direct file". In 2017, the office announced a 45 percent reduction
in direct files over the previous year due in part to reforms such as requiring
two separate, experienced prosecutors to approve the filing of adult charges
against a juvenile. Countywide (AH)
2. ADD-ON:
Staff
recommends motion to approve:
A) resolution
designating Election Systems & Software, LLC (ESS) as the only source from
which essential voting equipment, certified by the Department of State, can be
obtained;
B) Sales Order Agreement
between Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (SOE)
and ESS for the purchase of voter tabulation equipment in the amount of
$8,676,635.70; and
C) budget transfer in
the General Fund in the amount of $4,551,316 from contingency reserves to
provide sufficient additional budget for the FY2019 payment to ESS and other
vendors for equipment identified as necessary by the SOE.
SUMMARY: Upon
recommendation from the SOE, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is being
requested to adopt a resolution designating ESS as the only election equipment
source certified by the State of Florida from which suitable voting equipment
can be obtained. This recommendation is based upon ESS High Speed Digital Image
Scanners being the only ones certified with the State of Florida and capable of
meeting the needs of future elections in Palm Beach County. Through the
negotiation process, a Sales Order Agreement was reached between the County,
the SOE and ESS for the purchase of 900 complete DS200 Scanners, 75 DS200
Scanner components, 10 High Speed Digital Scanners, and 525 ExpressVote
Terminals with ADA compliant accessory equipment at a cost of $8,676,635.70. In
the FY19 budget, the BCC approved $11,131,231 in the SOE budget for voting
equipment costs. That amount was the
original total requested by the SOE for FY19.
Upon further review by the SOE, as communicated by a revised budget request,
the SOE has determined that the total cost for new voting equipment is
$15,682,546.70. This revised number
accounts for a retrofit of an existing sorter and inserter and the purchase of
an additional sorter and inserter in the amount of $1,644,850, additional
computers for provisional ballot processing, phone banking and vote by mail,
and $4,344,526 for a new VR Systems Voter Registration /Check-In System. A
budget transfer in the amount of $4,551,316 is requested to complete the total
purchase of all equipment required to meet the needs of future elections. As
part of the purchase agreement an annual hardware, software, and firmware
license, maintenance and support agreement is included. The fee for the first three years after the
one year warranty period is $1,362,540. A cover letter from the Mayor to the
Secretary of State certifying the sole source purchase is included in this item
and will be sent to the State upon approval. Countywide (AH)
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A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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7. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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8. 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."