October 22, 2019
9:30am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
OCTOBER 22, 2019
PAGE ITEM
9 3A-1 REVISED
MOTION: A) approve the
following project agreements (Agreements) to implement various community
improvement projects and initiatives through the Office of Community
Revitalization’s (OCR) Neighborhood Engagement and Transformation (NEAT) Grants
Program for a total of $150,000: 3. an
agreement with The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida on behalf of
Royal Palm Beach Community High School in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a
little free library project; 17. an Agreement with Rebuilding Together of the
Palm Beaches, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a home repair
project. (Admin/OCR)
10 3C-2 REVISED SUMMARY: The increased contract amount is based on updated
estimates that exceed the current contract amount to be expended throughout
Palm Beach County by the user departments. To date, tasks in the amount of $12,449,461
have been authorized for Ranger. The first amendment was pulled from the
October 8, 2019 Board of County Commissioner’s agenda so that it could be
re-presented to the Goal Setting Committee (GSC). The GSC set a 15% Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) subcontracting goal for this contract as the Affirmative Procurement
Initiative on October 11, 2019. The contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on April 3, 2019 and October 11, 2019, and a 15% SBE
participation for the Affirmative Procurement Initiative was applied. This bid was solicited on August 7, 2018. ,
prior to the effective date of the EBO Ordinance and pursuant to the SBE
Ordinance at the time. Ranger proposed has agreed to 15% SBE
participation. Their cumulative SBE participation to date is 15.3%. This is the first of two allowable
extensions, not to exceed 36 months total contract time, as the contract
provides. (Eng)
11 3C-3 DELETED FOR FURTHER STAFF REVIEW
12 3C-6 DELETED
38 3T-1 REVISED MOTION: Staff recommends
motion to approve adopt: the a resolution
effecting the transfer and donation of 11 SPOT Vision Screeners (Vision
Testers) along with the title transfer from Florida Department of Health Palm
Beach County (FDOHPBC) fixed assets inventory to the Health Care District of
Palm Beach County (HCD) for use by the HCD School Health Division. (HH)
43 3CC-1 REVISED MOTION: Staff recommends motion to approve: Contracts for the Handicap
Accessibility and Awareness Grant Program with the following non-profit
agencies listed below, for the period October 22, 2019 through September
30, 2020, in a total amount not to exceed $30,000 for services. A) Contract with The ARC of Palm Beach County,
Inc. funds will be used to for the provision of improving
accessibility and equal opportunity and promoting awareness of
the rights and ambitions of persons with disabilities through an awareness
program targeting local businesses, employers and community leaders,
including Business Leader Breakfasts, Job-a-palooza, a career exploration event
aimed at transition age teens with and without disabilities, and an interactive
job fair for adults with disabilities seeking to enter the workforce, in an
amount not to exceed $4,875; and;B) Contract with Best Buddies International,
Inc. funds will be used to sustain current school chapters
and continue to promote one-to-one friendships between students with and
without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to develop
social skills that will aid in future employment, independence and integration
into society post-graduation, in an amount not to
exceed $3,500; and C) Contract with Easter Seals of Florida, Inc. funds will
be used to market a 12 week skills training course which assists
individuals with disabilities or other special needs for work in the
hospitality field, in an amount not to exceed
$3,500; and D) Contract with Florida Outreach Center for the Blind,
Inc. funds will be used to purchase office equipment to increase
the safety of students, staff, visitors and volunteers, as well as ensure
that sensitive student information and supplies are and to
secure sensitive student information and supplies, in an amount not to
exceed $10,000; and E) Contract with Jeff Industries, Inc. funds will be used to
purchase computer equipment to be used by persons with chronic mental illnesses
with co-occurring disorders and residual substance abuse transition from
temporary housing to permanent affordable housing, learn employment skills,
apply for benefits and complete on-line job applications. The with
a a goal is to attain self-sufficiency which will
result in enhanced recovery and individual progress, in an amount not
to exceed $2,000; and F) Contract with Sea Turtle Adventures,
Incorporated funds will be used to purchase a motorized beach
wheelchair which would to allow for full participation and
inclusion by adults with disabilities in beach cleanups, beach-combing events,
shorebird observations, mangrove cleanups, and sea turtle related experiences and
in programs offered to partner agencies, in an amount not to exceed $6,125. (OEO)
49 4D-1 DELETED FOR FURTHER STAFF REVIEW: Staff
recommends motion to approve: A) the Program of Projects for the
FY2019 Section 5307 and Section 5339 Grant allocations, in the amount of
$17,429,929 (5307); $2,087,965 (5339), and $50,000 in FLEX Funds programmed by
the Palm Beach Transportation Agency (TPA) from the Federal Transit
Administration; (Palm
Tran)
50 4E-1 REVISED SUMMARY: The PRC has not met to review a
qualifying real estate transaction in 3 years, and currently does not have
enough members to achieve a quorum. Staff is submitting a companion
agenda item to approve a Resolution reducing the number of committee members
from 5 to 3 to assist in filling the Committee. This repealed and replaced
PREM Ordinance also requires disclosure of appraised values in the summary
section of the agenda item presented for Board approval. (FDO)
53 5D-1 REVISED MOTION: Staff recommends motion to adopt approve: the sale of
one Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)-owned
property to Elite Capital & Development Inc., for $84,000 and other
considerations subject to the terms of the CRA’s Purchase Agreement. (Westgate CRA)
56 5F-1 REVISED SUMMARY: Within the five-year extension, it is
the Department’s intent to request design phase funding ($500K) in FY2021
during the regular budget process as part of our five-year Capital Program.
Should the Board not approve the five-year extension, funding for the design
phase would need to be identified immediately either from reserves or another
capital funding source the Development Order would become null and void
because the County could not resume development, as required by the settlement
agreement by May 31, 2020. (Parks)
57 5G-1 ADD-ON: Staff recommends motion
to approve: postponing further consideration of the proposal dated
October 15, 2019 by Related/City Place Hotel, LLC, for development of 250 hotel
rooms to augment the number of rooms available for use by the Convention
Center, until completion of the ongoing study of Convention Center operations. SUMMARY: Related
developed the existing 400 room Hilton Convention Center Headquarters Hotel
which opened for business in 2016. The County provided Related $27M in ad
valorem funding assistance, and also acquired 3.6 acres of land for the Hotel
from the City for $10M and leased the land and Hotel to Related under a
99 year ground lease. Since the Hotel opened, operating performance of
the Convention Center has improved dramatically, and the Hotel has experienced
a very high occupancy rate. Staff has had numerous discussions with
Related regarding the need for additional hotel rooms, as Related operates the
existing Hotel, owns 1.8 acres across the street in a logical location for
development of an additional hotel and could deliver additional rooms most
expeditiously. Staff would like to see 400-600 rooms developed, while
Related believes that based on current Convention Center performance, market
conditions and financing availability, the market will only support development
of 250 rooms at this time. In response to those discussions, Related
submitted the attached proposal to develop additional rooms on its 1.8-acre
site using the same ground lease structure currently in place for the existing
Hotel. Related is proposing to develop 250 hotel rooms at this time, with
ability to develop an additional 250 rooms should market conditions permit. To
develop the initial 250 rooms, Related is seeking financial assistance of
$6.25M upon obtaining building permits, and $15M payable by the County over a 25-year
period. Related would require comparable financial assistance to
construct the second phase of 250 rooms. Bed taxes cannot be used to fund
construction of a hotel, so any financial assistance provided to Related would
have to be funded by ad valorem. Related has committed to seek to have
the City contribute up to 25% of the County’s financial assistance,
however, it is staff’s recommendation that the County not move forward with
additional rooms unless and until the City agrees to financially
contribute. Related is also requesting the County lease it 450 parking
spaces within the existing Convention Center Garage at a rate to be
determined. The construction cost of those spaces is approximately $9M.
Related is also requesting that the County release Related from its existing
obligations to construct 650 parking spaces for the existing Hotel .Finally,
Related is requiring that the County not allow a competing hotel to be
developed for 5 years after completion of construction of the second phase,
with no set timeframe for completion. The Tourist Development
Council recently hired a consultant, Convention, Sports and Leisure
International (CSL) to evaluate existing Convention Center operations, and
among other things, make recommendations on the number of hotel rooms required
to support the existing Convention Center and future expansion, parking
spaces required for the Convention Center, existing Hotel and additional rooms
to be constructed, and the level of financial assistance required to support
development of additional hotel rooms. CSL will also evaluate the
potential to develop a new hotel on the existing Convention Center
site. CVB has been contacted by several developers interested in
developing a hotel on the Convention Center site. The ability to develop a
new hotel on the Convention Center site would allow the County to issue a
Request for Proposals and introduce a competitive element into these
negotiations. Currently, staff has a limited basis for evaluating
Related’s proposal. The results of CSL’s study will provide the County the
more detailed information required to make an informed decision. The
study may also facilitate the option to conduct a competitive RFP process. In
addition, Related will be providing detailed financial information on its
existing Hilton Hotel operations as required by the Hotel Lease, which will
assist in evaluating Related’s request for financial assistance. In light
of the foregoing, Staff strongly recommends that any decision on Related’s
proposal be postponed until completion of CSL’s study and receipt of Related’s
financial information. (FDO)
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
OCTOBER 22, 2019
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/BCC AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
C. Staff
Comments (Page 7)
D. Commissioner
Comments (Page 8)
3. CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 9-44)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Page 45-50)
5. REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 51-56)
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 57)
7. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page
59)
8. ADJOURNMENT (Page 59)
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
STAFF COMMENTS
(Page 7)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 8)
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 9
3A-1 Project
agreements for various community improvement projects and initiatives
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 10
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 10
3C-1 Work task order to contract with HSQ Group,
Inc. for the SW 18th Street and Boca Rio Road intersection
improvements
3C-2 Amendment to contract with Ranger Construction
Industries, Inc. for annual milling and resurfacing
Page 11
3C-3 Work orders to contract with Ranger
Construction Industries, Inc. to mill and resurface High Ridge Road from Miner
Road to Hypoluxo Road and Central
Boulevard from Donald Ross Road to Indian Creek Parkway utilizing the County’s
Contract with Ranger
3C-4 Amendment to contract with Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc. for the Lake Osborne Drive over Lake Bass Canal Bridge
Replacement project
Page 12
3C-5 Work task order to contract with Stantec
Consulting Services, Inc. for the Belvedere Road over Lake Worth Drainage
District E-3 Canal bridge replacement project
3C-6 Resolution conveying four properties to the
Village of Palm Springs
Page 13
3C-7 Fiscal Year 2020 sidewalk program
3C-8 Resolution conveying parcel on Church Street
to West Jupiter Community Group, Inc.
Page 14
3C-9 Interlocal agreement with the Town of Jupiter
for replacing traffic signal support structures at the intersection of Military
Trail and Indian Creek Parkway
3C-10 Resolution abandoning interest in utility
easement on the Golf and Tennis Club of Villages of Oriole
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 15
3E-1 Contracts
for provision of financial assistance with five agencies
Page 16
3E-2 Contracts
for provision of financial assistance with three agencies
Page 17
3E-3 Contracts
for provision of financial assistance with two agencies
Page 18
3E-4 Amendment
to contract for provision of financial assistance with Housing Partnership,
Inc.
Page 19
3E-5 Contracts for provision of financial
assistance with Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. and 211 Palm Beach/Treasure
Coast, Inc.
Page 20
3E-6 Receive and file amendment to project award
from the Florida Department of Education
Page 21
3E-7 Contract for provision of professional services
with CareerSource Palm Beach County, Inc.
3E-8 Receive and file contract for provision of
Ryan White Part A HIV Health Support Services with AIDS Healthcare Foundation,
Inc.
OCTOBER 22, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
F. AIRPORTS
Page 22
3F-1 Terminal Building Lease Agreement with the
General Services Administration
3F-2 Amendment to Development Site Lease
Agreement with FlightSafety International Inc.
3F-3 Receive
and file extension of time to Joint Participation Agreements with the Florida
Department of Transportation
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 23
3G-1 Annual report for the Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2019 from the Lake Worth Beach CRA
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 23
3H-1 Amendment to contract with The Weitz Company,
LLC for the Green Cay Nature Center Renovations project
Page 24
3H-2 Amendment to contract with Robling
Architecture Construction In. for construction management services
3H-3 Termination Agreement with the Town of Palm
Beach Shores related to radio equipment maintenance
Page 25
3H-4 Termination Agreement with the Town of South
Palm Beach related to radio equipment maintenance
3H-5 Amended and restated agreement with the Town
of Lantana for direct access to the County Public Safety Radio System
3H-6 Interlocal agreement with the Village of
North Palm Beach for interoperable communications
Page 26
3H-7 Amended and restated agreement with the Town
of Ocean Ridge for direct access to the County Public Safety Radio System
3H-8 Amended and restated Interlocal agreement
with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves for interoperable communications
Page 27
3H-9 Utility easement agreement in favor of
Florida Power & Light for electrical services at Okeeheelee Park
3H-10 Contract with Protect Video, Inc. for
electrical services
Page 28
3H-11 Work order to contract with Andrea Construction
Inc. for the Fire Rescue 911 Call Center Uninterrupted Power Supply System
Replacement project
Page 29
3H-12 Increase in the maximum dollar value of the minor construction
annual contracts
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 30
3I-1 Amendment
to agreement with the City of Belle Glade transferring Community Development
Block Grant funds from the computer equipment account to the vehicle lease
account
3I-2 Receive
and file amendment to Economic Development incentive Agreement with Carrier
Corporation
Page 31
3I-3 Contract
with the Palm Beach County Black Business Investment Corporation for
consulting/ professional services
3I-4 Receive
and file agreement with the Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. for
technical assistance to small businesses
Page 32
3I-5 Interlocal
agreement with the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority for the
Technology Business Incubator
3I-6 Receive
and file agreement with the Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development,
Inc. for the development and expansion of small businesses
OCTOBER 22, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
Page 33
3I-7 Agreement
with the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees for seminars and
internships
3I-8 Contract
for Sale and Purchase form for use in the sale of workforce housing units in
Silverwood Estates
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 34
3J-1 Interlocal Agreement with the Village of
Palm Springs providing for the annexation of one enclave located on the west
side of Davis Road, south of Lake Worth Road
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 34
3K-1 Consultant Services Authorization to
contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant
No. 11 High Service Pump Station Electrical Building Improvements project
Page 35
3K-2 Work authorization to contract with
Hinterland Group Inc. for the Barfield Highway from Pelican River to East 7th
Street, Pahokee water main replacement project
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 35
3L-1 State of Florida, Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commissioner agreement for artificial reef construction
Page 36
3L-2 Grant agreement with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Hazardous Mitigation Grant program for wildfire mitigation
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 37
3Q-1 Ratify Mayor’s signature on grant application
to the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Formula Federal FY 19 Direct Grant for the PBSO to join NIBRS
Page 38
3Q-2 Receive and file grant adjustment notice for
the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
T.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Page 38
3T-1 Transfer
and donation of SPOT Vision Screeners to the School Health Division
V.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY
Page 38
3V-1 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for
staff and services delineating the final transition terms
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 39
3X-1 Bill
of Sale to Retirement Home for Horses, Inc. for ownership of 15 horses
3X-2 Receive
and file amendment to contract with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Page 40
3X-3 Contract with Compass, Inc. for outreach to
the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning community
Page 41
3X-4 Receive
and file amendment to subcontract with the Florida Council Against Sexual
Violence
OCTOBER 22, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 42
3BB-1 Amendment to the Behavioral Health Cooperative Agreement with the
School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida for school based therapeutic
services
CC. OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Page 43
3CC-1 Contracts for the Handicap Accessibility and
Awareness Grant Program with six non-profit agencies
DD. COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Page 44
3DD-1 Memorandum of Understanding with the Delray
Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
EE. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL/CULTURAL
COUNCIL
Page 44
3EE-1 Agreement with the Cultural Council of Palm
Beach County, Inc. for grants to community-based non-profit cultural
organizations
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
A. WATER UTILITIES
Page 45
4A-1 Ordinance amending the Palm Beach County
Code related to Liens of Assessments
B. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
Page 46
4B-1 Ordinance
amending the Palm Beach County Code related to Priority of Lien, Interest, and
Method of Payment of Special Assessments
Page 47
4B-2 Reservation of a utility easement on Myers
Road
4B-3 Resolution
abandoning public interest in right-of-way south of Lake Worth Road and west of
Polo Road
C. HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 48
4C-1 Public hearing as required by the Brownfields
Redevelopment Act
D. PALM TRAN
Page 49
4D-1 Program of Projects for the FY2019 Section
5307 and Section 5339 Grant allocations
E. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 50
4E-1 Ordinance
repealing and replacing Chapter 22, Article VI of the Palm Beach County Code
related to the Real Property Acquisition, Disposition and Leasing Ordinance
OCTOBER 22, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULAR AGENDA
A. AIRPORTS
Page 51
5A-1 Receive and file Federal Aviation
Administration Grant Agreement to conduct a noise compatibility plan study at
Palm Beach County Park Airport
B.
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 52
5B-1 Interlocal agreement with the City of
Westlake to transfer traffic regulatory authority to Palm Beach County for
segment of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between East Sycamore Drive and 60th
Street North
C.
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 53
5C-1 Resolution
approving the issuance of Housing Finance Authority bonds for Brenton at Abbey
Page 53
5C-2 Resolution approving the issuance of Housing
Finance Authority bonds related to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
D.
WESTGATE/BELVEDERE HOMES CRA
Page 53
5D-1 Sale
of a Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA owned property to Elite Capital &
Development Inc
E.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 54
5E-1 Resolution authorizing issuance of Public
Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds related to the Convention Center Project
Page 55
5E-2 Resolution authorizing issuance of Sewer
Revenue Refunding Bonds related to the FPL Reclaimed Water Project
F.
PARKS & RECREATION
Page 56
5F-1 Direction
regarding a five-year time extension for development of the Cam D.
Milani park site
5g-1 Postponing
further consideration of the development of 250 hotel rooms
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
Page 57
6A-1 Appointments
to the Commission on Affordable Housing
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 58)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 59)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
2C. STAFF COMMENTS
1. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
2. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
OCTOBER 22, 2019
District 1 – COMMISSIONER HAL R. VALECHE
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
District 3 – COMMISSIONER DAVE KERNER
District 4 – COMMISSIONER ROBERT S. WEINROTH
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARY LOU BERGER
District 6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
OCTOBER 22, 2019
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends motion to:
A) approve the following project
agreements (Agreements) to implement various community improvement projects and
initiatives through the Office of Community Revitalization’s (OCR) Neighborhood
Engagement and Transformation (NEAT) Grants Program for a total of $150,000:
1. an Agreement with
Cabana Colony Residents League, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000 for a
reflective tag and flashlight project;
2. an Agreement with
Paragon Florida, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000 for a memorial garden project;
3. an agreement
with The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida on behalf of Royal Palm
Beach Community High School in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a little
free library project;
4. an Agreement with
Syheita Rhoden in an amount not-to-exceed $16,800 to purchase items for a
landscaping project ($6,800) and a Wall painting project ($10,000);
5. an Agreement with
Community Faith Outreach Ministries, Incorporated in an amount not-to-exceed
$5,800 for a community seed bank project;
6. an Agreement with
Larry Diegart in an amount not-to-exceed $2,500 for a community event project;
7. an Agreement with
Nelida Mejia in an amount not-to-exceed $9,300 for a community playground
project;
8. an Agreement with
Herbert Crawford in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a youth football team
project;
9. an Agreement with
Bettye Lawson in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000 for a landscaping project;
10. an Agreement with
Nicholas LaRose in an amount not-to-exceed $7,500 for a school mural project;
11. an Agreement with
Colin Walkes in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a bus stop covering
project;
12. an Agreement with
the City of South Bay in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a family movie
night project;
13. an Agreement with
Kings Tutoring and Mentoring Foundation, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed
$19,900 for a Youth football team project ($10,000) and a mobile meal café
project ($9,900);
14. an Agreement with
One Love-One Community Foundation, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed
$4,500 for a cultural experience project;
15. an Agreement with
Bonnie Hodges Leech in an amount not-to-exceed $11,200 for a mural project
($4,700) a food pantry project ($5,000)
and an IRS 501(c)3 tax exempt status project ($1,500);
16. an Agreement with
Paint Your Heart Out Palm Beach County, Inc.
in an amount not-to-exceed $7,500 for a painting project;
17. an Agreement with
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed
$10,000 for a home repair project., and
17. an Agreement with Rebuilding Together of the Palm
Beaches, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a home repair project.
B) delegate authority to the County Administrator or designee to
approve minor changes to the scope of work of these Agreements that do not
increase the awarded grant funding.
SUMMARY: The NEAT Grants Program was established by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) on March 13, 2018 to provide funding for eligible
neighborhood improvement projects and initiatives proposed in neighborhoods
located within unincorporated Palm Beach County and the Lake Region
municipalities, with funding priority given to Countywide Community
Revitalization Team neighborhoods. A NEAT Agency Review Committee, comprised of
representatives from the Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Engineering,
Land Development, Purchasing, Parks and Recreation, Emergency Management,
Public Affairs, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and Risk Management,
was formed to review the applications and recommend projects for funding. The committee evaluated the 45 applications
received and recommended 21 projects for funding in an amount totaling
$150,000. This agenda item includes 17 Agreements for the recommended 21
projects. The projects will be completed in FY 2020 and include a variety of
activities. Staff is also requesting
that the BCC delegate authority to the County Administrator or designee to
approve minor changes to the scope of work, which do not increase the total
amount of the awarded grant funding. Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
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 approve: a work task order to the intersection improvements annual contract (R2017-0779) dated June 20, 2017 with HSQ Group, Inc., (HSQ) in the amount of $165,685.05 for professional services for the S.W. 18th Street and Boca Rio Road intersection improvements (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this work task order will provide the design services necessary for the Project. The services include surveying, signal design, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and signing and pavement markings for the Project. The contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February 6, 2019, and a 20% mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal was set as the Affirmative Procurement Initiative. HSQ proposed 75% SBE participation for the contract. Their SBE participation for this work task order is 61.8%. Their cumulative SBE participation to date including this work task order is 79.56%. HSQ is a Palm Beach County based company and a certified SBE company. Districts 4 & 5 (YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
first amendment to the annual milling and resurfacing construction contract
R2018-1533, Project No. 2018051, dated October 16, 2018, with Ranger
Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger), to retroactively extend the expiration
date from October 15, 2019 to October 15, 2020, increase the contract by
$15,400,000 and update contract language. SUMMARY: Approval of this
first amendment will increase the contract with Ranger from $16,000,000 to
$31,400,000, retroactively extend the expiration date from October 15, 2019 to
October 15, 2020 and update the Commercial Non-Discrimination, Maintenance
of Payroll Records, Local Government
Prompt Payment Act, Proposal Form, Audit of Contractor’s Records, and the Equal
Business Opportunity Program sections and add the Vendor Self Service
Registration Required section. The increased contract amount is based on
updated estimates that exceed the current contract amount to be expended
throughout Palm Beach County by the user departments. To date, tasks in the
amount of $12,449,461 have been authorized for Ranger. The first amendment
was pulled from the October 8, 2019 Board of County Commissioner’s agenda so
that it could be re-presented to the Goal Setting Committee (GSC). The GSC set a 15% Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) subcontracting goal for this contract as the Affirmative Procurement
Initiative on October 11, 2019. The contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on April 3, 2019 and October 11, 2019, and a 15% SBE participation
for the Affirmative Procurement Initiative was applied. This bid was solicited on August 7, 2018. ,
prior to the effective date of the EBO Ordinance and pursuant to the SBE
Ordinance at the time. Ranger proposed has agreed to 15% SBE participation. Their
cumulative SBE participation to date is 15.3%. This is the first of two allowable
extensions, not to exceed 36 months total contract time, as the contract
provides. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
3. DELETED Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) Work Order 2018051-62 in the amount of
$225,000 to mill and resurface High Ridge Road from Miner Road to Hypoluxo Road
utilizing Palm Beach County’s (County) annual asphalt milling and resurfacing
contract R2018-1533 (Contract) with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
(Ranger); and
B) Work Order 2018051-63 in the amount of
$1,175,000 to mill and resurface Central Boulevard from Donald Ross Road to
Indian Creek Parkway utilizing the County’s Contract with Ranger.
SUMMARY: Per County PPM CW-F-050, these work orders exceed the
$200,000 threshold for staff approvals of work orders to annual contracts, thus
requiring approval from the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Approval of these work orders will allow the
contractual services necessary to construct the improvements. Prior to these
work orders, approximately $12 million of Ranger’s $16 31.4 million
Contract has been spent or encumbered. On October 16, 2018, the BCC approved
the Contract with Ranger to provide milling and resurfacing of County roadways
for countywide projects. The Contract was renewed on October 22, 2019. The Contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on October 11, 2019 and an Affirmative Procurement Initiative
of 15% was applied. Ranger proposed 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation for the Contract and for these work orders. Approval of these
work orders will result in a cumulative SBE participation of 15% for all the
work orders issued under the Contract. Districts 1 & 3 (YBH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the fourth amendment to the structural
engineering services annual contract (R2017-0137) dated February 7, 2017 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (SCSI);
and
B) Supplement No. 1 (supplement) in the amount of
$191,779.06, to the work task order dated August 2, 2017 with SCSI for the
design of Lake Osborne Drive over Lake Bass Canal Bridge Replacement (Project).
SUMMARY: Approval of this fourth amendment will
update the language of the termination section, criminal history records check
section, non-discrimination section, scrutinized companies section and add the
vendor self-service registration required section to be compliant with current
Palm Beach County standards. Approval of
this supplement will provide the design services necessary for the
project. The design services are for
bridge replacement design and construction plans based upon the completed
study. The solicitation for design
professionals was advertised on August 7, 2016 and August 14, 2016. The annual contract was approved on February
7, 2017, prior to the effective date of the Equal Business Opportunity
Ordinance and pursuant to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance at that
time. The SBE goal for all contracts was
15%. SCSI proposed 31% SBE
participation. Their SBE participation for this supplement is 31.2%. Their cumulative SBE participation to date
including this supplement is 30.4%. SCSI
is a Palm Beach County based company. This project is funded by the
infrastructure sales tax. District
3 (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve: a work task order to the structural engineering annual contract (R2017-0137) dated February 7, 2017 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (SCSI) in the amount of $339,291.71 for professional services for the Belvedere Road over Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) E-3 Canal bridge replacement (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this work task order will provide the design services necessary for the project. The services include production of construction plans to replace the existing twin bridges with a single bridge on Belvedere Road over the LWDD E-3 Canal. The solicitation for design professionals was advertised on August 7, 2016 and August 14, 2016. The annual contract was approved on February 7, 2017, prior to the effective date of the Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance and pursuant to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance at the time. The SBE goal for all contracts was 15%. SCSI proposed 31% for the contract. Their SBE participation for this work task order is 32.5%. Their cumulative SBE participation to date including this work task order is 30%. SCSI is a Palm Beach County (County) based company. District 2 (YBH)
6. DELETED
Staff recommends motion to
approve:
A) adopt a
resolution authorizing the conveyance to the Village of Palm Springs (Village)
of four parcels with property control numbers 70-43-44-08-04-000-0482,
70-43-44-19-11-002-0249, 70-43-44-19-08-000-1050, and 70-42-44-24-04-000-0410;
and
B) approve a Palm
Beach County (County) deed to convey the parcels at no cost to the Village.
SUMMARY:
On October 25, 2018, the Village requested the transfer of the
County’s property interest in the subject parcels to allow the municipality to
maintain and have jurisdictional control throughout its municipal boundaries
for a public purpose. The County normally reserves its interest in phosphate,
minerals, metals and petroleum rights per Section 270.11(1), Florida Statutes.
However, the Village has requested the release of this reservation because it
requires the properties to be free and clear without encumbrances, which could
impede the use of the properties. Three
of the four parcels were acquired by tax deed, and one was acquired by a
dedication for drainage purposes. Staff has determined that the parcels serve
no present or future County purpose. All parcels are located within the
Village’s municipal boundaries. The parcels are being conveyed to the Village
pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes. This conveyance will relieve the
County of potential liability and the cost of maintenance for these properties.
All purchases, sales and exchanges of fee simple title to real property must
be approved by a super majority vote (5 Commissioners)
pursuant to County Ordinance 2009-052. District 3 (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Fiscal Year 2020 sidewalk program. SUMMARY: Approval of the program will allow
construction of the proposed projects that have been compiled in response to
requests from the Palm Beach County School District, the Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners, and residents of Palm
Beach County. The proposed projects include 14 new construction projects and 11
major maintenance projects. The total program cost is $1,500,000 and is
allocated among the following categories: Countywide (YBH)
School Related |
$893,480 |
Non-School Related |
$81,800 |
Major Maintenance |
$500,000 |
Minor Maintenance & Support |
$24,720 |
Total |
$1,500,000 |
8. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a resolution authorizing the conveyance of Palm Beach County’s (County) interest in the northern 3 feet of a 66 foot posted and viewed right-of-way (Parcel) for Church Street, CMB 11-364 dated November 16, 1927, to West Jupiter Community Group, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (WJCG); and
B) approve a County deed in favor of WJCG.
SUMMARY:
Adoption of the resolution will
authorize the approval of a County deed to convey the north 3 feet of the 66
foot posted and viewed right-of-way (Parcel) for Church Street, that was
established in CMB 11-364, on November 16, 1927 (approximately 1,276 square
feet) to WJCG. The County deed
will reserve an interest in phosphates, minerals, metals, and petroleum rights
per Section 270.11, Florida Statutes. WJCG requested the conveyance of the parcel since
the County has never used it, does not and will not require the parcel for
current or future right-of-way purposes, and the parcel will help WJCG meet
building setback requirements. The parcel is being conveyed pursuant to Section
125.35 (2), Florida Statutes. The parcel is of insufficient size and shape to
be issued a building permit for any type of development and, due to its
location, is of use only to WJCG.
Per the aforementioned statute and criteria, the County can affect this
conveyance. This conveyance will relieve the County of potential liability and
the cost of maintenance for this parcel. All purchases, sales and exchanges
of real estate must be approved by a super majority vote (5 Commissioners)
pursuant to County Ordinance 2009-052. District 1 (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an interlocal agreement with the Town of
Jupiter (Town), for the replacement of existing span wire with mast arm traffic
signal support structures at a cost of $140,000 at the intersection of Military
Trail and Indian Creek Parkway (Project); and
B) a budget amendment of $140,000 in the
Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize the Town’s participation and
appropriate it to the project.
Summary: Approval of this agreement and
budget amendment will allow the Palm Beach County (County) Traffic Division to
complete the project using the County’s
annual signal construction contractor. The Town will provide the engineering
design and construction plans for the project. The Town will remove or relocate
the existing decorative street light pole located within the project’s scope.
Construction will be funded by the Town at an estimated cost of $140,000; any
remaining funding needed over $140,000 will be furnished by the County. After
completion of the project, the Town will restore any landscaping affected. The
County will construct the Project and will assume maintenance responsibility
upon final acceptance. District 1 (YBH)
10. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution abandoning any public interest in
all of a 669-foot long utility easement as depicted on the plat of Golf and
Tennis Club of Villages of Oriole (abandonment site), recorded in Plat Book 31,
Page 213, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, lying in Section 16, Township 46 South,
Range 42 East, Palm Beach County. SUMMARY:
Adoption of this resolution will eliminate the public dedication that is in
conflict with future development plans by 13 FH Avalon LP (Petitioner). The
abandonment site is located west of Jog Road and Ľ mile north of Atlantic
Avenue. All reviewing agencies and utility service providers have approved this
abandonment and the Engineering Department has determined that the utility
easement serves no present or future public purpose. District 5 (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the contracts for Provision of Financial Assistance
with the below listed agencies, for the three year period October 1, 2019
through September 30, 2022, in an amount totaling $1,243,212, of which $414,404
is budgeted for FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of $414,404 in each subsequent fiscal
year, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the Board of County
Commissioners, for the term of these contracts, to provide services in the service category of economic stability:
A)
The Lord’s Place, Inc., for the provision of job training and employment
services to low-income individuals, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, of
which $50,000 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of
$50,000 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this contract;
B)
Palm Beach Habilitation Center, Inc., for the provision of financial literacy services to
adults with disabilities, in an amount
not to exceed $180,000, of which $60,000 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an
anticipated annual allocation of $60,000 in each subsequent fiscal year for the
term of this contract;
C)
Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., for the provision of family
preservation and economic stabilization services to migrant/seasonal farm
workers who are at risk of becoming homeless, in an amount not to exceed $497,550, of which $165,850 is budgeted in
FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of $165,850 in each subsequent
fiscal year for the term of this contract;
D)
Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc., for the provision of on-the-job training,
job coaching and case management services for adults with special needs, in an amount not to exceed $180,162,
of which $60,054 is budgeted in FY 2020
with an anticipated annual allocation of $60,054 in each subsequent fiscal year
for the term of this contract;
and
E)
Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc., for the provision of emergency
financial assistance and life skills training, for families with disabilities,
in an amount not to exceed $235,500, of which $78,500 is
budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of $78,500 in each
subsequent fiscal year for the term of this contract.
SUMMARY: On July 2, 2019, the Board
of County Commissioners approved funding allocations for the Financially
Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program. The contracts being recommended in this item
reflect dollar amounts included in the FY 2020 budget. These contracts
represent $414,404 of the total FAA
funding allocation of $13,299,507 in FY 2020. In 2019, The Lord’s Place,
Inc. served 23 low-income individuals with individualized employment service
plans. Under the new contract, 20 low-income individuals will be assisted with
clerical, culinary, or retail job training programs. Palm Beach Habilitation Center, Inc. will provide a new service under the
economic stability category. Under the new contract, 30 adults with
disabilities will be assisted with training in financial literacy. In
2019, Farmworker Coordinating Council
of Palm Beach County, Inc. assisted 270 migrant/seasonal farm workers with self-sufficiency programs. Under the new
contract, 350 migrant/seasonal farm workers will be assisted with
emergency rental and utility assistance, financial literacy workshops,
transportation and support groups. Habilitation
Center for the Handicapped, Inc. will provide a new service under the economic
stability category. Under the new contract, 20 adults with special needs will
be assisted with on-the-job training services, job placement and case
management. Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc. will provide new
services under the economic stability category. Under the new contract, 60
families with disabilities will be assisted with emergency financial
assistance, life skill training and linkages with community resources. Whitney
Davis, an employee of The Lord’s Place, Inc., is a member of the Palm Beach
County HIV CARE Council. This board provides no oversight, regulation,
management, or policy-setting recommendations regarding the agency contract
listed above. Disclosure of this contractual relationship 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. (Financially Assisted
Agencies) Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the contracts for Provision of Financial Assistance
with the below listed agencies, for the three year period October 1, 2019
through September 30, 2022, in an amount totaling $743,388, of which $247,796
is budgeted for FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of $247,796 in
each subsequent fiscal year, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the
Board of County Commissioners, for the term of these contracts, to provide
services in the service category of economic stability:
A) Community Caring Center of Palm Beach
County, Inc., for the provision of vocational skills training and employment
placement support services to low-income families, in an amount not to exceed
$195,888, of which $65,296 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated annual
allocation of $65,296 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this
contract;
B) The Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc., for the provision of financial literacy
and workforce development services to low-income families, in an amount not to
exceed $337,500, of which $112,500 is
budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of $112,500 in each
subsequent fiscal year for the term of this contract; and
C) Pathways to Prosperity, Inc., for the
provision of self-sufficiency services to low-income families, in an amount not
to exceed $210,000, of which $70,000 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated
annual allocation of $70,000 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of
this contract.
SUMMARY: On July 2, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding
allocations for the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program. The contracts
being recommended in this item reflect dollar amounts included in the FY 2020
budget. These contracts represent $247,796
of the total FAA funding allocation of $13,299,507 in FY 2020. Community
Caring Center of Palm Beach County, Inc. will provide a new service under the economic
mobility category. Under the new contract, 20 families will be assisted with
vocational skills training, employment placement support and business
development classes. The Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc. will provide a
new service under the economic stability category. Under the new contract, 47
households will be assisted with financial literacy education, workforce
development and linkage and referrals to other services. In 2019, Pathways to
Prosperity, Inc. served 37 households with self-sufficiency services. Under the
new contract, 40 households will be assisted with self-sufficiency services.
Soulan Johnson, an employee of The Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc., is
a member of the Advisory Commission on Women. Patrick Franklin, CEO of The
Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc., is a member of the Housing Finance
Authority and the Infrastructure Surtax Independent Citizen Oversight
Committee. Disclosure of these contractual relationships at a duly noticed
public meeting are being provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. (Financially Assisted Agencies)
Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the contracts for Provision of Financial Assistance
with the below listed agencies, for the three year period October 1, 2019
through September 30, 2022, in an amount totaling $352,602, of which $117,534
is budgeted for FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation of $117,534 in
each subsequent fiscal year, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the
Board of County Commissioners, for the term of these contracts, to provide
services in the service category of economic stability:
A) Children’s Case Management Organization,
Inc. d/b/a Families First of Palm Beach County, for the provision of
comprehensive home and community-based social work case management services to
assist relative caregiver families who have children under the age of 18, in an
amount not to exceed $187,500, of which $62,500 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an
anticipated annual allocation of $62,500, in each subsequent fiscal year for
the term of this contract; and
B) El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource
Center, Inc., for the provision of employment services to day laborers to
increase the frequency and level of job offers available, in an amount not to
exceed $165,102, of which $55,034 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated
annual allocation of $55,034 in each subsequent fiscal year for the term of
this contract.
SUMMARY: On July 2, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding
allocations for the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program. The contracts
being recommended in this item reflect dollar amounts included in the FY 2020
budget. These contracts represent $117,534
of the total FAA funding allocation of $13,299,507 in FY 2020. In 2019,
Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc. served 50 families under the kin
support project program. The program provides comprehensive home and
community-based social work case management services to assist relative
caregiver families. Under the new contract, 25 families will be assisted with
case management services. In 2019, El
Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center, Inc. served 559 clients with
employment services and educational and vocational training. Under the new
contract, 400 clients will be served. Keisha
Jackson, an employee of Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc., is a member of the Palm Beach County HIV
CARE Council. Heather Tate-Boldt, an employee of El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood
Resource Center, Inc., is a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Health
and Human Services Advisory Board. These boards provide no oversight,
regulation, management, or policy-setting recommendations regarding the agency
contract listed above. Disclosure of this contractual relationship 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. (Financially
Assisted Agencies) Countywide (HH).
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 1 to contract for Provision for
Financial Assistance with Housing Partnership, Inc. (R2017-1622), for the
period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020, increasing to the contract
amount by $236,275 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $655,378, to
provide supportive housing services to adults with severe and persistent mental
health issues and community based outpatient services to children and families
with mental health issues. SUMMARY:
Amendment No. 1 is required in order to merge the scopes of work of both County
contracts with the Housing Partnership, Inc. (HPI) and the Parent-Child Center,
Inc. (PCC) (R2017-1622). HPI and PCC merged corporate existence under the title
of Housing Partnership, Inc. d.b.a. Community Partners of South Florida. HPI
provides case management support and housing assistance through its Supportive
Housing Opportunity Program to single adults with a severe and persistent
mental illness who are able to live independently, and families with a head of
household who has a mental health or substance disorder and is transitioning
from welfare to work. In 2018, the agency provided housing assistance to 130
families through a supportive housing plan along with coordinated services to
increase the family’s opportunities for self-sufficiency and decreased
homelessness. PCC provides the Community Based Outpatient Services Program,
which provides quality, trauma-informed, holistic, and evidenced based mental
health interventions and care coordination to children and families in Palm
Beach County. These therapeutic services typically occur in the client’s home,
school, or other local community location. In 2018, PCC provided mental health
coordination and services to 1,875 clients. The County will terminate its
contract with PCC effective on the date Amendment No. 1 with HPI becomes
effective. No additional County funds required. (Financially Assisted
Agencies) Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a contract for Provision of Financial
Assistance with Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc., for the four year period
October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2023, in an amount totaling $2,254,884,
of which $563,721 is budgeted for FY 2020 with an anticipated annual allocation
of $563,721 in each subsequent
fiscal year, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the Board of County
Commissioners, for the term of this contract, for the provision of dementia specific wrap-around services for
residents and family caregivers; and
B)
a contract for Provision of
Financial Assistance with 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc., for the three
year period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2022, in an amount totaling
$620,580, of which $206,860 is budgeted in FY 2020 with an anticipated annual
allocation of $206,860 in each subsequent fiscal year, contingent upon a
budgetary appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners, for the term of
this contract, to provide an information helpline to serve as a source of
information and referrals to Palm Beach County families and elder crisis
outreach services.
SUMMARY: On July 2, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding
allocations for the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program. The contracts
being recommended in this item reflect dollar amounts included in the FY 2020
budget. These contracts represent $770,581
of the total FAA funding allocation of $13,299,507 in FY 2020. During
the last contract period, Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc., through its family
nurse consultant program served 354 Palm Beach County residents with a
suspected diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, or other neurocognitive disorder
and 355 residents received services at the adult day care. Under this contract,
approximately 900 families will receive a variety of services, which includes
guidance and support to family caregivers, cognitive evaluations, support
groups, cognitive evaluations and specialized Alzheimer’s day care services. 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. operates
a 24-hour day, 365 day per year telephone helpline/hotline service providing an
array of support and assistance, including information, assessment, advocacy,
referral and linkage to appropriate community agencies, as well as crisis
intervention and suicide prevention. For the elder crisis outreach program, services for
each client are provided in a range of one day to four months with an average
of three weeks per client. Staff is trained in crisis intervention and suicide
prevention. During the last contract period, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. served 627
clients and achieved 79.83% of their outcome. Under this contract, 450 clients
under the elder crisis outreach program will be served. (Financially Assisted Agencies) Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Amendment
No. 1 to Project Award Notification No. 760-4059B-9CFJ1 from the Florida
Department of Education, for the budget period July 1, 2018 through September
30, 2019, to increase the grant amount by $10,851 for a new not to exceed
amount of $257,067, to provide career counseling, vocational training, job
placement assistance and support services to eligible migrant/seasonal
farmworkers and their dependents;
B)
receive and file a Project
Award Notification No. 760-4050B-0CFJ1 from the Florida Department of
Education, for the budget period July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, in an
amount no to exceed $225,143, to provide career counseling, vocational
training, job placement assistance and support services to eligible
migrant/seasonal farmworkers and their dependents; and
C)
approve a budget amendment
of $174,660 in the Farmworker Career Development Program fund to reconcile the
budget to the actual grant award.
SUMMARY:
Amendment No. 1 to Project
Award Notification No. 760-4059B-9CFJ1 was received from the Florida Department
of Education (FDOE). Amendment No. 1 increased the total grant award for Grant
Year (GY) 2018 by $10,851. The GY 2018 FDOE Project Application was approved by
the Board of County Commissioners on June 5, 2018 (R2018-0826), for the period
July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. These funds were used to pay
educational and vocational fees for farmworkers and their dependents enrolled
in the program. Project Award Notification No. 760-4050B-0CFJ1 for GY 2019 was
received from the FDOE issuing a grant award of $225,143 for the Farmworker
Career Development Program (FCDP) under Title I, Section 167 of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act. The GY 2019 FDOE Project Application was
approved by the BCC on July 2, 2019 (R2019-0938), for the period July 1, 2019
through September 30, 2020. The FCDP has served residents for over 40 years in
Palm Beach County, with an emphasis in the Tri-City Glades, as well as the City
of Clewiston in Hendry County, as the migrant seasonal farmworker population is
often in transit from one county to another due to the seasonal crops. From GY
2016 through GY 2018, the FCDP has served a total of 288 clients enrolled in
the support services and training programs, with 127 clients obtaining
permanent employment in the fields of medical, commercial truck driving,
security, and construction. The job success rate for clients obtaining
permanent jobs outside of farm work is 44%. Under the new grant, FCDP will
continue to provide vocational training, educational and support services to 98
migrant/seasonal farmworkers and their dependents to obtain economic
self-sufficiency through permanent and stable employment outside of farm work.
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. No County funds are
required. (Farmworker Career Development Program) Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract for Provision of Professional Services with CareerSource Palm
Beach County, Inc. (CareerSource), for the period August 1, 2019 through March
31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to provide a variety of training
services to low-income participants. SUMMARY: CareerSource will provide employment skills training, work readiness
training, entrepreneurship training and job placement services to assist
low-income residents in moving towards self-sufficiency. Qualified clients must
be residents of Palm Beach County and meet the federal poverty guidelines.
Funding for the contract is provided by the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG). The agency is an important component of the CSBG Self-Sufficiency Program.
In 2018, 193 clients were enrolled and 83 clients completed the vocational
training. In this program, 47% of the participants obtained employment and
maintained employment for over 90 days. Charles Duval, an employee of
CareerSource is a member of the Farmworker Program Advisory Board (FPAB). The
FPAB provides no regulation, oversight, management, or policy-setting
recommendations regarding the agency listed above. Disclosure of this
contractual relationship 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 funds are required. (Community Action Program) Countywide (HH)
8. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a contract for Provision of Ryan White Part A HIV Health Support Services
with AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Inc. (AHF), for the period March 1, 2019
through February 28, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $21,422, for the
provision of emergency financial assistance with prior authorization and
nutritional supplement services for persons living with HIV Spectrum Disease. SUMMARY:
AHF will provide new support services to HIV clients that qualify for
emergency financial assistance and nutritional supplement services. Emergency financial assistance includes HIV
medications with prior authorization. Emergency
anti-retroviral medications are provided to clients on a limited or short-term
basis when no other payer sources are available. The provision of food and/or
nutritional supplement services must be prescribed as a treatment per the
medical provider’s recommendation. All activities performed under this service
category must be pursuant to a medical provider’s referral and based on a
nutritional plan developed by the registered dietitian or other licensed
nutrition professional. AHF
will review client eligibility for the Ryan White Program pursuant to Palm
Beach County HIV CARE Council standards and eligibility. AHF will also ensure
that clients are not enrolled in another medication assistance program for the
same medication. Kristen Harrington, employee of AHF, is a member of the HIV
CARE Council. This board provides no regulation, oversight, management, or
policy-setting recommendations regarding the agency contract listed above.
Disclosure of this contractual relationship 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. The Director of Purchasing or designee through Ord. No. 2015-004 § 3, 1-13-15; Ord. No 2018-022, §
2, 10-16-18 has delegated authority to execute this contract. 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. No County funds are
required. (Ryan White Program) Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve
a Terminal Building Lease Agreement (Lease) with the
General Services Administration (GSA), an executive agency of the United States
of America, for the lease of approximately 11,101 square feet of space within
the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Terminal Building, for payment of
initial annual rental of $873,602.77, commencing November 1, 2019 and expiring
October 31, 2027; and
B) authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute, on
behalf of County, Rental Adjustment Amendments in the form attached as Exhibit
“E” to the Lease, to reflect rental adjustments to be made each October 1st
throughout the term of the Lease.
SUMMARY: The Lease
provides for the lease of office and support space by the GSA for the Transportation
Security Administration. Rental rates are established in accordance with the
rates for non-signatory airlines under the PBI Signatory Airline Agreement (R2019-1155) and are subject to adjustment each October 1. GSA
requires that rental rate adjustments be made through an amendment on the form
attached as Exhibit “E” to the Lease. The Department is requesting a delegation of
authority to the County Administrator or designee to sign Rental Adjustment
Amendments. For purposes of this delegation, the Director of Airports shall be
considered a designee. Countywide (HJF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the first amendment
to Development Site Lease Agreement (Amendment) with FlightSafety International
Inc. (FlightSafety) (R2000-0154) (Lease) at 3887 Southern Boulevard at the Palm
Beach International Airport (PBI). SUMMARY:
FlightSafety leases approximately
127,021 square feet of ground area and 32,120 square feet of building area at
PBI for aviation training. The Lease
estimated the square footage of the building area, pending completion of a
building expansion. The Amendment updates the Lease to reflect the actual
square footage of the building. The Amendment also updates various provisions
to ensure consistency with other leases at PBI, including provisions related to
rental adjustment, security deposit nondiscrimination, Americans with
Disabilities Act, Inspector General and third-party beneficiaries. The
Amendment is effective as of October 1, 2019.
Countywide (AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an extension
of time to the following Joint Participation Agreements (JPA) with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT):
A) Fuel Farm
Improvements at Palm Beach County Glades (Pahokee) Airport, Financial Project
Number 427892-1-94-01 approved by the Board on February 3, 2015 (R2015-0149 and
R2015-0150), until June 30, 2020; and
B) Cargo Facility
Access Improvements at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), Financial
Project Number 434607-1-94-01 approved by the Board on March 14, 2017
(R2017-0279 & R2017-0280), until January 31, 2020.
SUMMARY: The extension of time agreements will extend the
availability of grant funding to allow for the continuation of project
activities at said airports. Delegation of authority for execution of the above
extensions of time to the JPAs with the FDOT was approved by the Board on
October 18, 2011 (Agenda Item No. 3F11). Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the Annual Report
for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2018 from the Lake Worth Beach
CRA. SUMMARY: The Lake Worth
Beach CRA has submitted its Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending September
30, 2018 as per Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes. Countywide (DB)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 3 to the contract with The Weitz
Company, LLC (R2016-0763) in the amount of $1,233,393 for improvement to the
Green Cay Nature Center Renovations project establishing a Guaranteed Maximum
Price (GMP) for construction management services for a period of 190 days from
notice to proceed. SUMMARY: On June 21, 2016, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the continuing services contract with The Weitz Company,
LLC for construction management services for capital projects under $2,000,000.
The existing roof has outlived its useful life and the facility is experiencing
leaks and wood deterioration. Amendment No. 3 authorizes construction
management services for the replacement of the existing metal roof, replacement
of the deteriorated wood timbers, painting and weatherproofing of the main
facility and entry tower. The Construction Manager (CM) was selected pursuant
to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having been
initiated after January 1, 2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal
Business Opportunity ordinance. The continuing CM contract was presented to the
Goal Setting Committee on February 20, 2019 and an Affirmative Procurement
Initiative of 20% SBE participation was applied. The CM is not an SBE. To date
the CM has achieved 23.09% SBE subcontracting participation and submitted 8.3%
SBE participation on this Amendment. The CM is a local business utilizing all
local subcontractors. The funding source is from the Public Building
Improvement Fund. (FDO Admin) District 5 (LDC)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a budget transfer in the amount of $525,000
within the Fire Rescue Improvement Fund; and
B) Amendment No. 12 to the contract with Robling
Architecture Construction Inc, (R2016-0762) in the amount of $762,460 for the
county-owned Fire Rescue Station No. 28 Re-roof project establishing a
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Construction Management Services for a
period of 120 days from notice to proceed.
SUMMARY: On June 21, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
continuing services contract with Robling Architecture Construction, Inc., for
construction management services for capital projects under $2,000,000. The
existing roof at Fire Station No. 28 is at the end of its service life and a
failure to replace this roof could affect the ability to maintain operations.
Amendment No. 12 authorizes construction management services for a complete
re-roof of the entire fire rescue building to include heating ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC) curb replacements, new roof insulation and rainwater
drainage improvements. The Construction Manager (CM) was selected pursuant to
the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having been
initiated after January 1, 2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal
Business Opportunity ordinance. The CM is a SBE and Palm Beach County business
utilizing all local subcontractors. The GMP was presented to the Goal Setting
Committee on February 20, 2019 and an Affirmative Procurement Initiative of 20%
SBE participation was applied. To date the CM has achieved 37.96% SBE
subcontracting participation and will provide 70.91% SBE participation for this
Amendment. The funding source for this work is the Fire Rescue Improvement
Fund. (FDO Admin) District 6 (LDC)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Termination Agreement (Agreement), effective
October 31, 2019, with the Town of Palm Beach Shores (Participant) setting
forth the conditions for an early termination of; 1) the Interlocal
Agreement (R2015-1256) providing direct access to the County’s 800 MHz Radio
System, and 2) the Interlocal Agreement (R2014-0929) providing radio equipment
maintenance services. SUMMARY: On
September 22, 2015, the Board approved an Interlocal Agreement R2015-1256,
(Direct Access Agreement) with the Participant, providing the Participant with
direct access to the County’s 800 MHz Radio System. On July 1, 2014, the Board approved an
Interlocal Agreement (R2014-0929), extended to June 30, 2021, by First
Amendment (R2017-0810) (Maintenance Agreement), providing the Participant with
radio equipment maintenance services. The Participant recently voted to
transition its police services from the Participant to the Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office, which transition will be effective on November 1, 2019. Consequently, the Participant is requesting
the Direct Access Agreement and the Maintenance Agreement be terminated on
October 31, 2019 and the FY 2020 annual maintenance fee and annual replacement
fund contribution be prorated through the date of termination. This Agreement sets
forth the conditions for the early termination and authorizes pro rata payment
(October 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019) of the fees. (ESS) Countywide (LDC)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Termination Agreement (Agreement), effective
September 30, 2019, with the Town of South Palm Beach (Participant) setting
forth the conditions for an early termination of; 1) the Interlocal Agreement
(R2009-1661) providing direct access to the County’s 800 MHz Radio System, and
2) the Interlocal Agreement (R2014-1920) providing radio equipment maintenance
services. SUMMARY: On October 6, 2009, the Board approved an Interlocal
Agreement (R2009-1661), extended to October 4, 2017 by First Amendment
(R2013-1166) and to October 4, 2021 by Second Amendment (R2017-1032) (Direct
Access Agreement) with the Participant, providing the Participant with direct
access to the County’s 800 MHz Radio System.
On December 16, 2014, the Board approved an Interlocal Agreement
(R2014-1920), extended to October 4, 2021 by First Amendment (R2017-1034)
(Maintenance Agreement), providing the Participant with radio equipment
maintenance services. The Participant recently voted to transition its police
services from the Participant to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which
transition was effective on October 1, 2019.
Consequently, the Participant requested the Direct Access Agreement and
the Maintenance Agreement be terminated on September 30, 2019. This Agreement
sets forth the conditions for the early termination. (ESS) Countywide
(LDC)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amended and Restated Agreement (Agreement) with
the Town of Lantana (Participant) to allow for direct access to the County’s
Public Safety Radio System (System) from October 22, 2019 through October 21,
2024. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the terms and conditions under
which the Participant can directly access the System. This Agreement terminates and replaces the
Interlocal Agreement (R2009-0559) between County and Participant amended by
First Amendment R2013-0674, and by Second Amendment R2017-0640. The terms of
this Agreement are standard and have been offered to all municipalities and
local branches of State/Federal agencies where connection through an
established municipal hub is not technically feasible. The Participant has been
interoperable with the County’s System since 2005. The annual fees are consistent with those
being charged to the County Departments.
In addition, the Participant is required to pay all costs associated
with Participant’s subscriber units and to comply with the established
operating procedures for the System. This Agreement provides for an initial
term of five years with two renewal options, each for a period of five years.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause on
October 1st of any year, with a minimum of six months’ notice. (ESS)
Countywide (LDC)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement (Agreement) with the Village
of North Palm Beach (Municipality), allowing for interoperable communications
through the countywide common talk groups of the County’s Public Safety Radio
System (County’s System) to the Municipality retroactively from October 6, 2019
through October 5, 2024. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the terms and
conditions under which the Municipality can program into its radios and utilize
the countywide common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency
communications. This Agreement is
intended to replace the Interlocal Agreement (R2009-1172) between County and
Municipality, amended by First Amendment R2014-1525, and adds the procedure to
be followed to obtain a Federal Shared Encryption Key for direct radio
interoperability with Federal Agencies. The County’s System will not be
utilized for routine operational communications by the Municipality. The terms
of the Agreement are standard and have been offered to all municipalities and
local branches of state and federal agencies and ambulance service providers
with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges associated with
this Agreement. The Municipality is
required to pay all costs associated with the Municipality’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 two
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)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amended and Restated Agreement (Agreement) with
the Town of Ocean Ridge (Participant) to allow for direct access to the
County’s Public Safety Radio System (System) from October 22, 2019 through
October 21, 2024. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the terms and
conditions under which the Participant can directly access the System. This Agreement terminates and replaces the
Interlocal Agreement (R2017-1312) between County and Participant. The terms of
this Agreement are standard and have been offered to all municipalities and
local branches of State/Federal agencies where connection through an
established municipal hub is not technically feasible. The Participant has been
interoperable with the County’s System since 2008. The annual fees are consistent with those
being charged to the County Departments.
In addition, the Participant is required to pay all costs associated
with Participant’s subscriber units and to comply with the established
operating procedures for the System. This Agreement provides for an initial
term of five years with two renewal options, each for a period of five years.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause on
October 1st of any year, with a minimum of six months’ notice. (ESS)
Countywide (LDC)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
(Agreement) with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves (Municipality), allowing for
interoperable communications through the countywide common talk groups of the
County’s Public Safety Radio System (County’s System) to the Municipality
retroactively from July 20, 2019 through July 19, 2024. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the terms and
conditions under which the Municipality can program into its radios and utilize
the countywide common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency
communications. This Agreement is
intended to replace the Interlocal Agreement (R2009-1172) between County and
Municipality, amended by First Amendment R2014-0595, and adds the procedure to
be followed to obtain a Federal Shared Encryption Key for direct radio
interoperability with Federal Agencies. The County’s System will not be
utilized for routine operational communications by the Municipality. The terms
of the Agreement are standard and have been offered to all municipalities and
local branches of state and federal agencies and ambulance service providers
with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges associated with
this Agreement. The Municipality is
required to pay all costs associated with the Municipality’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 two 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)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Utility Easement
Agreement in favor of Florida Power & Light (FPL) for electrical service to
the Wake Board Sports Concession (Concession) at Okeeheelee Park; and
B) a Declaration of Easement for Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Department (WUD) to provide utility services to the Concession at Okeeheelee
Park.
SUMMARY: Okeeheelee Park is located on the
north side of Forest Hill Boulevard just east of the Florida Turnpike. On March
22, 2016, the Board approved a Concessionaire Service Agreement (R2016-0397)
with JR Wake Parks, LLC, dba APEX Wake Parks (APEX) for the operation of a
cable wake board and water sports concession on an interior lake within
Okeeheelee Park. Both FPL and WUD are
providing utility services to support these facilities. The Utility Easement in favor of FPL is for
the installation and maintenance of underground power lines and a pad mounted
transformer. The Declaration of Easement is for water/sewer services to the
Concession area. The FPL easement area encompasses 6,039 square feet, varies in
width from 15 feet wide to 20 feet wide, and on its centerline runs
approximately 381 feet in length. The
Declaration of Easement area is 20 feet wide, runs approximately 563 feet on
its centerline and contains an area of 10,670.22 square feet. Both the Utility Easement and Declaration of
Easement are perpetual easements being granted at no charge since they provide
services only to the Concession. Both
easements will be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County.
(Property & Real Estate Management) District 2 (HJF)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve: annual
contract with the following contractor for electrical services on an as-needed
basis through November 17, 2019:
Contractor Status SBE or Non-SBE
Protect Video, Inc. Local SBE
SUMMARY: On November 18, 2014, the Board
approved the annual electrical contract.
The work consists of electrical system and component installations,
upgrades, replacements, modifications and repair. This contractor now join the list of seven
already prequalified contractors for a total of eight with a contract
expiration date of November 17, 2019.
Firms may become pre-qualified and join the bidding pool at any time
during the term. These are
indefinite-quantity contracts with a cumulative maximum value of $1,000,000
across all pre-qualified contractors.
Work is to be awarded as work orders on a lump sum, competitively bid. Contractors are allowed to qualify at any
time and be added to this contract.
Projects $75,000 and over are advertised on the vendor self-service
website while projects $200,000 and over are also advertised in the newspaper.
Projects under $75,000 are bid among the pool of pre-qualified contractors
(currently five have pre-qualified) and for projects over $75,000, the bidding
pool is expanded to include any additional bidders responding to the specific
project advertisement that submit a qualification application at least ten days
before the bid due date. Since the beginning of these annual contracts, the
County awarded $892,577 in work orders.
These annual contracts were presented to the Goal Setting Committee on
January 2, 2019 and the Committee established an Affirmative Procurement
Initiative of Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Price Preference. SBE actual
participation will be identified on each work order, and will be tracked
cumulatively for each work order issued.
Current cumulative SBE participation for all work orders to-date is
67.43%. (Capital Improvements) Countywide (LDC)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
11. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a budget transfer
of $876,304 within the Fire Rescue MSTU Fund; and
B) Work order No.
19-067 to the annual minor construction contract with Andrea Construction Inc.,
(R2015-0157) in an amount of $796,640 for the Fire Rescue 911 Call Center (Call
Center) Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) System Replacement project for a period
of 120 days from notice to proceed or until project is complete.
SUMMARY: The
Fire Rescue Call Center resides in the Emergency Operations Center located at
20 South Military Trail in West Palm Beach. The Call Center currently has 12
consoles dedicated to emergency 911 call and dispatch operations. The increased
call volume over the last several years has created a need to increase the
existing quantity of 911 dispatch consoles from 12 to 20. The existing UPS
System, that currently supports the Call Center, has been in operation since
the building’s inception in 1999 and was designed to support the original
programmatic needs of Fire Rescue at the time of construction. A UPS system
provides for no interruption in power between a commercial power outage and the
start-up of the emergency generator. The expanded quantity of dispatch consoles
and electronic equipment needed to support the larger call volume has created a
need to increase the UPS capacity and the rooms cooling capacity to support the
added heat load. This Work Order will replace the 14 existing ferrups-type UPS
systems with two 160kva/144kw UPS systems and add mechanical cooling to the
room. The new modern technology UPS systems are being designed to meet the
immediate and future needs to support the reliability requirements to the Call
Center. This project was competitively advertised and new contractors were
invited to participate in the project bid by submitting prequalification
documents prior to submission of the bid response. The minor
construction contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on January 2,
2019 and a sheltered market for projects less than $100,000 Affirmative
Procurement Initiative (API) was applied to the annual contract. Since this
project was over $100,000, no API applied. Andrea Construction Inc., submitted
51.37% S/M/WBE participation on this work order. The overall participation on
the annual minor contract is 56.55%. Funding
for this project is from the Fire Rescue MSTU Fund. (Capital
Improvements Division) District 2 (LDC)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
12.
Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
increase in the maximum dollar value of the minor construction annual contracts
by $1,500,000 for general construction services on an annual contract
basis. SUMMARY: On February 3, 2015 (R2015-0155 through
R2015-0168), the Board initially approved the annual minor construction
contract for an initial term of one year, with four renewal options each for a
period of one year, at the sole option of the County. During the first
four years of the contract, the County awarded $10,696,004.44 in work orders.
Staff is requesting the cumulative limit be increased by $1,500,000 for a total
cumulative value of $12,000,000 in order to accommodate the current and
anticipated new projects required to be accomplished before the term of this
contract expires on February 2, 2020. Work is to be awarded as work orders on a
lump sum, competitively bid basis. Contractors are allowed to qualify at any
time and be added to the contract. Projects $100,000 and over are
advertised on Vendor Self Service (VSS) while projects $200,000 and over are
advertised in the newspaper. For projects under $100,000, the bid pool
consists of the pre-qualified contractors. For projects over $100,000,
the bid pool is expanded to include any additional bidders responding to the
specific project advertisement. The annual minor construction contract was
presented to the Goal Setting Committee on January 2, 2019 where an Affirmative
Procurement Initiative (API) of Sheltered Market for projects under $100,000
was applied to projects advertised under this contract from January 2 – October
2, 2019. On October 2, 2019, the minor construction contract was again
presented to the GSC where the following API was applied: 1) Sheltered Market for projects under
$100,000; 2) Price Preference
for Single Trade projects over $100,000; and 3) 25% small business enterprise subcontracting goal for
multi-trade projects over $100,000, which will apply to projects advertised
under this contract between October 2, 2019 – February 2, 2020. S/M/WBE actual
participation will be identified on each work order, and will be tracked
cumulatively over all work orders issued. Current cumulative S/M/WBE
participation for all work orders to-date is 56.55%. (Capital
Improvements) Countywide (LDC)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 003 to an
agreement (R2014-0820) with the City of Belle Glade to transfer Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the computer equipment account to the
vehicle lease account.
SUMMARY: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 003 to the agreement
(R2014-0820) with the City of Belle Glade.
On June 3, 2014, the County entered into an agreement
(R2014-0820), as amended by Amendment No. 001 (R2015-1563) on November 3, 2015,
and by Amendment No. 002 (R2017-1043) on August 15, 2017, with the City of
Belle Glade to provide $70,263.68 in CDBG funding for the lease of three
vehicles and the purchase of four iPads and their related accessories with
internet service to be used for code enforcement activities. The City has requested that $3,000 of the
funds in the computer equipment account be transferred into the vehicle lease
account to accommodate lease payments for the new vehicles recently
leased. These are Federal CDBG funds,
which require no local match. District 6 (HJF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Amendment No. 1
to the Economic Development Incentive Agreement (Agreement) with Carrier
Corporation (Carrier). SUMMARY: Staff recommends the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) receive and file Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
(R2019-0466) with Carrier. On April 2,
2019, the BCC approved the Agreement to provide a cash grant in an amount not
to exceed $70,000 and an ad valorem tax exemption in an amount not to exceed
$650,000 over a six-year period. At that
time, the BCC also delegated authority to the County Administrator to execute
future amendments to the Agreement in anticipation of the BCC’s April 16, 2019
action on Economic Development Incentive (EDI) Program policy recommendations. On
April 16, 2019, the BCC approved modifications to the Agreement audit
requirements. The modifications eliminated the County’s existing audit
requirement and replaced it with the State audit to demonstrate a company’s
compliance with number of new jobs created, existing and new jobs retained for
a three-year job maintenance period and average annual wage for new jobs. Amendment No. 1, executed by the County
Administrator on September 6, 2019, incorporates the BCC approved EDI Program
policies into the Agreement. 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. District 1 (DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract for
Consulting/Professional Services with the Palm Beach County Black Business
Investment Corporation (BBIC) in the amount of $54,000 for the period October
1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. SUMMARY: Staff recommends the Board of
County Commissioners’ (BCC) approval of a contract for Consulting/Professional
Services with BBIC. On September 16,
2019, the BCC approved the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget, which included an
allocation of $54,000 for BBIC. This Consulting/Professional
Services contract will fund a portion of BBIC’s operational expenses for
providing consulting and financial assistance to existing and start-up small
businesses in Palm Beach County. The
BBIC is required to obtain four business loan approvals from financial
institutions totaling at least $500,000, while serving 270 clients and
creating/retaining 25 full-time equivalent jobs. The BBIC, a non-profit organization, was
formed in accordance with the Florida Small & Minority Business Act of
1985. The major objectives of the BBIC
are to provide financial resources to new and existing businesses, and to
foster increased employment and social stability within the Black
community. The BBIC fills the gap
between financial institutions and small businesses, providing services not
offered by other agencies in Palm Beach County. These are County Ad Valorem
funds. Countywide (DB)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an agreement
with the Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. d/b/a Center for
Enterprise Opportunity (CEO) for $80,000 under the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. SUMMARY: Staff
recommends the Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) receive and file an agreement
with CEO. The attached document to the agenda item has been executed on behalf
of the BCC by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic
Sustainability in accordance with Agenda Item 5A-3 as approved by the BCC on
July 2, 2019. The agreement with CEO provides $80,000 in Fiscal Year 2019-2020
CDBG funds to provide technical assistance and business support services to
small businesses and persons developing small businesses. CEO is required to create a minimum of 5.5
full-time equivalent jobs countywide, conduct four business plan training
seminars, close four credit builder loans/microloans and provide business and
financial counseling to no less than 40 unduplicated clients. Additionally, at least 51% of the jobs must
be held by, or made available to, low and moderate income persons who must
reside in the Palm Beach County CDBG jurisdiction during the term of the
Agreement. CEO, a non-profit organization, will also provide loans for the
establishment, stabilization, and expansion of small businesses. 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. These
are Federal CDBG funds which do not require a local match. Countywide
(DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement
with the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority (FARDA) in the
amount of $200,000 for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. SUMMARY:
On September 16, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) approved the
Fiscal Year 2019-2010 Budget which included $200,000 for FARDA to fund FARDA’s
operational expenses for the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) providing
technical assistance and business support services to emerging technology
companies. FARDA will be required to provide 15 internships through TBI and
Research Park companies, create at least 15 new jobs, develop a soft landings
center program and apply for the provisional soft landings center designation
from the International Business Innovation Association. FARDA was formed in
1985 by Broward and Palm Beach Counties as a special district whose public
purposes includes the development, operation, management and financing of
research and development parks in affiliation with one or more institutions of
higher education, organized under Part V Chapter 159 of the Florida
Statutes. FARDA brands itself as the
Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) whose mission is to create
and sustain the ideal environment for innovation and invention, maximizing the
academic and entrepreneurial talent and regional resources in South Florida to
accelerate economic development and prosperity.
In 2000, the Research Park created the TBI to develop a pipeline of
companies that would remain in the Research Park and/or Palm Beach County over
the long term. FARDA currently serves
all 38 companies located in the Research Park at FAU, including those in the Technology
Business Incubator. All companies in the Research Park at FAU are required to
have or develop a substantial relationship to FAU, involving students and/or
faculty in order to increase research and development in the FAU community,
leading to job creation and economic activity in the Research Park at FAU and
beyond. These are County Ad Valorem funds. Countywide (DB)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an agreement with
the Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development, Inc. (TED Center) for
$226,000 under the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program. SUMMARY: Staff recommends the Board of County
Commissioners’ (BCC) receive and file an Agreement with the TED Center. The
attached document to this agenda item has been executed on behalf of the BCC by
the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability in
accordance with Agenda Item 5A-3 as approved by the BCC on July 2, 2019. The agreement
with TED Center provides $226,000 in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 CDBG funds to assist
with operational expenses for the development and expansion of small businesses
and microenterprises (defined as “commercial enterprises” that have five or
fewer employees). The TED Center is required to create a minimum of 15
full-time equivalent jobs countywide, with a minimum of four of the newly
created jobs being held by persons residing in the Glades area. Additionally, at least 51% of the jobs must be
held by, or made available to, low and moderate income persons who must reside
in the Palm Beach County CDBG jurisdiction during the term of the agreement.
The TED Center, a non-profit organization, is a business incubator with
associated programs and services designed to improve the viability and strength
of microenterprises and small businesses.
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. These are Federal CDBG funds, which do not
require a local match. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an agreement with the
Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees (FAU) in the amount of $50,000
for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. SUMMARY: Staff
recommends the Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) approval of an Agreement
with FAU. On September 16, 2019, the BCC
approved the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget, which included an allocation of
$50,000 to FAU for the FAU Tech Runway (FAUTR) project. FAUTR consists of a 28,000 square-foot facility
that provides incubator workspace at the Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton
Campus, and also provides mentoring, education seed grants, and introductions
to investors to aid entrepreneurs and small developing companies that create
jobs and provide internships to Florida Atlantic University students. This agreement will fund FAUTR with
operational expenses in order to expand its services in northern Palm Beach
County supporting Technology, Life Science and Neuroscience efforts at the FAU
Jupiter campus. FAU will also be
required to host at least two educational seminars for entrepreneurs, provide
ten internships, arrange two introductory meetings between potential
angel/venture capital investment funds to small developing companies, and
create at least five new jobs. All
companies assisted through these funds are required to have or develop a
substantial relationship to FAU, involving students and/or faculty, which leads
to job creation and economic activity at FAU and in Palm Beach County. These
are County Ad Valorem funds. Countywide (DB)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a revised Contract
for Sale and Purchase form for use in the sale of workforce housing units acquired
by the County in Silverwood Estates; and
B) delegated
authority to the County Administrator or designee to make modifications to the
Contract for Sale and Purchase form including final sales price.
SUMMARY: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) approval of a
revised Contract for Sale and Purchase form, and also providing for delegation
of authority to make modifications to the form, for use in the sale of
workforce housing units acquired by the County in Silverwood Estates. On September 10, 2019 (Agenda Item 5B-3), the
BCC approved a Contract for Sale and Purchase form for this purpose. Revisions
to the document have become necessary to preserve the 15-year compliance period
and any discounts to the sale price as provided in the Workforce Housing
Program (WHP) Financial Assistance Strategy. In June 2019, the County acquired
six units from Lennar Homes, LLC, in the Silverwood Estates development, and is
currently in the process of selling those units to qualified buyers as part of
the WHP. If approved, this revised sales
contract form will be used as the agreement for those sales. The funds received by the County resulting
from the sale of these units will be returned to the Workforce Housing Trust
Fund. In compliance with the Property
& Real Estate Management (PREM) Division Ordinance, approval of this item
requires a super-majority vote (5 Commissioners). Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING, ZONING
& BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Palm
Springs providing for the annexation of one enclave generally located on the
west side of Davis Road, south of Lake Worth Road. SUMMARY: The
Village of Palm Springs has identified the enclave as eligible for annexation
pursuant to Section 171.046, Florida Statutes (F.S.). On December 21, 2017, the
Village of Palm Springs adopted Resolution No. 2017-49
to petition the County to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement for the annexation of one enclave consisting of two
parcels totaling 1.91 acres, as identified in Exhibit A of the Interlocal
Agreement. The annexation has been processed through the County’s review
departments, including Fire Rescue; Engineering; Planning, Zoning &
Building; Environmental Resources Management; Parks and Recreation; Water
Utilities; County Attorney; Property and Real Estate Management; Sheriff's
Office; and the Office of Financial Management and Budget. The proposed
annexation was previously scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
meeting on January 23, 2018, but was removed per the Village request. On
January 10, 2018, Village staff resubmitted the proposed annexation as voluntary,
therefore eliminating the need for an enclave interlocal. However, the Village
did not take action regarding the proposed voluntary annexation. Subsequent to
discussion between Village and County staff, the Village provided the County a
letter requesting that the enclave interlocal agreement be scheduled again for
BCC consideration. The Village provided written
notice to all owners of real property located within the enclave. The proposed
annexation meets the requirements of Chapter 171, F.S., and is consistent with
the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. District
3 (RPB)
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 12
(CSA) to the contract for Consulting/Professional
Services for Water Treatment and Water Resources Engineering Services (Contract) with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.,
(Consultant) for the Water Treatment Plant No. 11 (WTP
11) High Service Pump
Station Electrical Building Improvements (Project) Construction Phase Services
for a not to exceed amount of $300,000. SUMMARY: On
July 11, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Water
Utilities Department (WUD) Contract (R2017-0903) with Consultant. CSA No. 12 provides for construction phase
services for the Project. This
Contract was procured under the requirements of the 2002 Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance (R2002-0064) prior to the adoption of the new Equal
Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance on October 16, 2018. The SBE participation
goal established by the 2002 SBE Ordinance was 15% overall participation. The
Contract provides for 28% SBE participation which includes 7% Minority/Women
Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation. CSA No. 12 includes 60% SBE
participation all of which is MBE (O) participation. The cumulative SBE and
M/WBE participation is 32.22% and 16.64% respectively. Consultant is headquartered in Raleigh, North
Carolina but maintains an office in Palm Beach County from which the majority
of the work will be undertaken. The
Project is included in the WUD FY20 budget. (WUD Project No. 18-005) District
6 (MJ)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work
Authorization (WA) No. 15 to the Pipeline Continuing Construction Contract 2017
(Contract) with Hinterland Group Inc., (Hinterland) for the Barfield Highway from Pelican River to
East 7th Street, Pahokee; Water Main Replacement (Project) in the amount of $262,482.02. SUMMARY:
On January 10, 2017, the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Water Utilities Department (WUD) Contract (R2017-0072) with Hinterland. WA No. 15 provides for the
installation of approximately 1,300 linear feet of 8-inch water main, seven
water service and connections along East 7th Street in Pahokee. This Contract was procured under the
requirements of the 2002 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance (R2002-0064)
prior to the adoption of the new Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance on
October 16, 2018. The SBE participation goal established under the 2002
Ordinance was 15% overall participation. The Contract provides for 15% SBE
participation. WA No. 15 includes 100% SBE participation. The cumulative SBE
participation including WA No. 15 is 100%. Hinterland is a Palm
Beach County company. The
Project is included in the WUD FY20 budget. (WUD Project No. 17-060) District
6 (MJ)
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a State of Florida, Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Agreement No. 19044 (Agreement)
to provide up to $60,000 of State funding (CSFA 77-007) for the construction of
the Palm Beach County Artificial Reef Construction 2019-2020 (Project),
expiring August 31, 2020;
B) adopt a resolution
authorizing the Clerk of the Court to disburse $80,000 from the Saltwater
Vessel Registration Fee Trust Fund to provide matching funding for the Project,
including $20,000 for contingencies;
C) approve a budget amendment of $60,000 in the Environmental
Enhancement Saltwater Fund, including a transfer from the Saltwater Vessel
Registration Fee Trust Fund of $80,000 for a total of $140,000 in funding for
the Project; and
D) authorize
the County Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with the Agreement, and
necessary minor amendments that do not substantially change the scope of work,
terms, or conditions of the Agreement.
SUMMARY: The
Agreement reimburses the County up to $60,000 for the placement of a minimum of
645 tons of limestone boulders at Palm Beach Mid-Depth Artificial Reef
Site. The estimated total project cost
is $120,000. The resolution and budget transfer
from the Saltwater Vessel Registration Fee Trust Fund, a non-ad valorem source,
will cover the County’s $80,000 cost including a $20,000 contingency and the
50% cost share of $60,000. District 1 (SS)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a
Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement (Agreement) with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) 4283-26-R (Contract) through the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for Wildfire Mitigation (Project) for an amount not to exceed $562,500, expiring
March 31, 2021;
B) approve a budget amendment
of $562,500 in the Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Natural Areas Fund (1226) to recognize the grant from FDEM; and
C) authorize the
County Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with the Agreement, and
any necessary minor amendments that do not significantly change the scope of
work, terms, or conditions of the Agreement.
SUMMARY: The HMGP
application was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 4,
2017 (R2017-0463). HMGP administered by
FDEM provides funding from FEMA to mitigate risks from natural hazards such as
wildfire. The Agreement will reimburse Palm Beach County (County) up to $562,500
for mechanical chopping/shredding of vegetation
to reduce highly flammable fuel loads of saw palmetto and other shrubs that
have encroached and increased in size and density on County owned natural areas.
The County will utilize specialized equipment to reduce overgrown vegetation to
mitigate the risk of wildfire and to allow for lower fire intensity during
prescribed burns. Once the fuels
are reduced, the threat of a wildfire is significantly reduced. The expected
$750,000 total project cost will be shared by FDEM (75%) and County (25%). The
County has a required match of $187,500, which will be achieved using a
combination of in-kind services ($93,750) and funds from the Natural Areas Fund
($93,750). The Agreement will become effective upon execution by FDEM, and will
expire on March 31, 2021. Districts 1,3,4,6 & 7 (SS)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
ratify the Mayor’s signature on a grant application to the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Federal FY19
(County FY20) Direct Grant (JAGD) in the amount of $141,531 beginning October
1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 with $137,285 going to the Palm Beach County
Reentry Program and $4,246 going to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
(PBSO) to become NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) compliant
pursuant to a special condition of this grant; and
B)
authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute the grant award,
amendments, documents, and electronic grant reporting forms, related to this
grant, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, after approval of legal
sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office, and within budget allocations.
SUMMARY: Palm Beach
County was allocated $141,531 in Federal FY19 (County FY20) funds as part of
the JAG Direct Program (CFDA#16.738) for expenditure during the period October
1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. The Criminal Justice Commission (CJC)
approved recommendations made by the CJC’s Finance Committee to allocate these
funds to the existing Palm Beach County Reentry Program. This award will
provide $137,285 continuation funding to the Reentry Program. The program
provides transitional services to juveniles and adults reentering society from
jail and prison. Pursuant to a special condition of this grant, $4,246 will be
transferred to PBSO to become NIBRS compliant. In 2016, the FBI formally
announced its intention to sunset the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s
traditional Summary Reporting System and replace it with the UCR Program’s
NIBRS by January 1, 2021. The FBI intends for NIBRS to be the law enforcement
crime data-reporting standard for the nation. Currently all municipalities and
PBSO report crime under the FBI’s UCR Program to the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) which is designated by the FBI as Florida’s Statistical
Analysis Center. FDLE is currently working on NIBRS compliance requirements to
be promulgated to municipal police departments and sheriff’s offices in
Florida. The emergency procedure, pursuant to Palm Beach County Administrative
Code, Section 309, was used because of the limited time for submission of the
grant application following the funding announcement. No local match is required for this grant. Countywide (LDC)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) number one
for the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 (County FY18) Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
(2019-JAGC-PALM-1-N2-143) for the term of October 1, 2017 through September 30,
2019 to provide an extension of the grant period to September 30, 2020. SUMMARY:
Palm Beach County was allocated $322,513 in
Federal FY17 (County FY18) as part of the FDLE JAG Program
(2019-JAGC-PALM-1-N2-143), (catalog #16.738) for the Reentry Program. GAN 1 for
this grant provides for an extension from September 30, 2019 to September 30,
2020 to fully expend the funds. GAN 1 was approved by FDLE on September 4,
2019. This grant retroactively compensates
the County for program expenditures during County fiscal years 2018, 2019 and
2020. The JAG funds were held nationwide until June 26, 2018 due to a federal
lawsuit. The Board of County Commissioners (the Board) at their March 13, 2018 meeting, in item
5E-1, approved continuation of the Reentry Program pending resolution of
federal litigation and subsequent release of JAG allocations. On June 20, 2019,
the CJC was notified by FDLE that the pending application, previously approved
by the Board on January 15, 2019 (R2019-0125), was awarded. The award delay
resulted in the need to adjust the budget thereby creating excess funds and the
need for extensions into fiscal years 2019 and 2020 to fully expend the funds.
This GAN was executed on behalf of the Board by the Executive Director of the
Criminal Justice Commission, in accordance with R2019-1196. No
County matching funds are required for this grant. Countywide
(LDC)
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: approve: a
resolution effecting the transfer
and donation of 11 SPOT Vision Screeners (Vision Testers) along with the title
transfer from Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County (FDOHPBC) fixed
assets inventory to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County (HCD) for use
by the HCD School Health Division. SUMMARY: FDOHPBC is requesting
approval to transfer and donate fixed assets. Palm Beach County’s Fixed Assets Office
requires BCC approval to remove these assets from the FDOHPBC fixed asset
inventory. The acquisition cost of these items was $75,810 and the remaining
book value of these items totals $0 in accordance with values based on FDOHPBC and
Palm Beach County depreciation schedule as of August 2, 2019. Countywide
(HH)
V. TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING AGENCY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a second amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for
Staff and Services (Agreement) between the Transportation Planning Agency (TPA)
and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) delineating the final transition
terms from a county hosted to independent. SUMMARY: On
April 16, 2019, the BCC received and filed an extension to the Agreement by the
TPA that allows the continuation of the terms for one additional year. The
terms of the original agreement allow for the continuation of employment of TPA
staff as county employees and provides for the use of county office space,
equipment and services. As County staff
and the TPA continue to facilitate the transition of the TPA to an independent
agency, TPA staff have moved from county staff to TPA staff as of September 27,
2019. The TPA anticipates the move in date to the new facility is likely to
occur no later than the end of November 2019.
The terms of the Second Amendment to the Agreement delineate the
transition date of employment for TPA staff and creates revised terms for the
use of county office space, equipment and services. Countywide (DR)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1)
a Bill of Sale to
Retirement Home for Horses, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation;
2)
a contract for Surrender
& Ownership Transfer to Southwest Florida Horse Rescue, Inc.; and
3)
a Release of Horse to
Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation, Inc.
SUMMARY: Recently, the County
was awarded ownership of 15 horses and has placed a number of the horses with
rescues throughout the State of Florida.
Several of the rescues that agreed to adopt horses required the County
to sign paperwork transferring ownership to the rescue before the horses could
be transferred. In order to expedite the
transfer of the horses, the contracts were signed and are being brought
back to the Board of County Commissioners for
ratification. Countywide (SF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Amendment 5 to Contract 16TFGR26 with the
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) for the period July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2020 to revise the original community assessment requirements.
SUMMARY: The Division of Victim
Services was awarded an annual grant from FCASV. The funds are used to support
and provide sexual assault recovery services to primary and secondary
victims. Amendment 5 to Contract
16TFGR26 (R2016-1195, CSFA 64.061 and CSFA 64.069) replaces the original
community needs assessment requirements. The sexual assault community
assessments will now become a multi-year project, with the following focused
requirements during the 2019-2020 term. During
the first quarter (July-September), the provider will identify the
social service providers, healthcare providers, and faith community members intended to
participate in focus group meetings.
During the second quarter
(October-December), the provider will draft and
send invitations to the identified social service
providers, healthcare providers
and faith community members.
During the third and fourth quarters (January-March and
April-June), the provider
will schedule and conduct
one focus group
each quarter. Attachment I, Section C.4.b.3 is revised to require submission
of the Community Assessment Report to the Council by the 15th of the
month following each quarter, instead of the 10th of the month
following each quarter. R2006-0095 authorized the County Administrator
or designee to execute FCASV grant contracts on behalf of the County. No
County matching funds are required. Countywide (SF)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract for Consulting/Professional Services
with Compass, Inc., for the period retroactive to August 1, 2019 through July
31, 2021 for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $11,760 to provide outreach to
the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ+) community. SUMMARY: Palm Beach
County Division of Victim Services (DVS) was awarded a Sexual Assault Services
Program (SASP) Formula Grant, Contract #18SAS26, (R2018-1814) from the Florida
Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV).
This is the second year of the three-year grant with a total allocation
amount of $202,789. To assist in meeting
the requirements of the grant with FCASV, Compass, Inc. will collaborate with
the DVS to increase awareness and accessibility of victim services within the
LGBTQ+ communities by enhancing outreach. Compass, Inc. will assign staff to
dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per month and a minimum of 111.25 hours per
quarter to collaborate with DVS to
assist in the development and implementation of a geo-fencing advertising
campaign, provide sexual assault needs assessment to clients referred by the
various agency partners and refer to DVS,
participate in tabling events, other outreach events, and large events
such as Palm Beach Pride, Red Hat Brunch, the Women’s Wellness Conference,
Transgender Day of Remembrance, promote DVS on the Compass, Inc. website and
other social media platforms, and assess for sexual assault related issues when
fielding phone calls and engaging walk-ins at the Compass Community Center and
refer to DVS. Compass, Inc. will also participate in support groups at least
once per month to discuss and promote sexual assault services, attend the
Sexual Assault Response Team and Community Action Network monthly meetings,
participate in the Sexual Assault Coordinating Council meetings, and report the
above activities on a quarterly basis to the DVS and Certified Rape Crisis
Center. The previous contract with Compass ended July 31, 2019. This contract
is retroactive to August 1, 2019 due to the annual funding being awarded later
than anticipated. Countywide (SF)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
(Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file executed Amendment 4 for subcontract
#16TFGR26 with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) in the
amount of $619,318 to define tasks and deliverables for the period of July 1,
2019 through June 30, 2020, to provide sexual assault recovery services;
B) receive and file Subcontract #19OAG26 with FCASV for the
period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to receive grant funding in the
amount of $19,756 to provide sexual assault recovery services; and
C) approve a budget amendment of $132,426 in the
Public Safety Grants Fund to adjust the budget to the actual grant awards.
SUMMARY: These are annual grants that are awarded to
the Palm Beach County Division of Victim Services (PBCDVS). The funds are used
to support and enhance sexual assault recovery services to primary and
secondary victims. Amendment 4 to
subcontract #16TFGR26 (R2016-1195,CSFA 64.061 and CSFA 64.069) revises the
contract amount to $619,318, which is inclusive of the $463,460 allocation
received in the previous three grant periods and $155,858 allocated for this
grant period, defines tasks and deliverables such as client eligibility,
services including a 24-hour helpline, information and referral, crisis
intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, community awareness, system
coordination, support/personal growth groups, therapy, and documentation
thereof. Funds are used to cover a Victim Advocate and Sexual Assault Outreach
Coordinator. Subcontract #19OAG26 (R2016-1197,CSFA
No. 41.010) funds a portion of the salary and benefits for a Sexual Assault
Care Coordinator who specializes in follow up care to victims of sexual
assault, such as medical and social service appointments. If grant funding
ceases, the positions associated with these grants will be deleted from the
Victim Services complement. R2006-0095 authorized the County Administrator or
designee to execute FCASV grant contracts on behalf of the County. No
County matching funds are required. Countywide (SF)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Amendment No. 2 to the Behavioral Health Cooperative Agreement (R2017-1608)
(Amendment No. 2) with the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida to
provide school based therapeutic services to students enrolled in public
schools in Palm Beach County, and their families, for the period July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2020, with no additional cost to the County; and
B) Amendment No. 1 to Addendum Concerning Student Information (R2017-1608)
with the School Board modifying Youth Services’ access to the student
identifiable information for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020,
with no additional cost to the County.
SUMMARY: In October 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) received and
filed the Behavioral Health Cooperative Agreement and Contract/Agreement
Addendum Concerning Student Information (Agreement) with the School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida. In August 2018, the Board received and filed
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, which extended the term for an additional
year to June 30, 2019. Amendment No. 2 to the Behavioral Health Cooperative
Agreement extends the term one (1) additional year to June 30, 2020. Amendment
No. 1 to Addendum Concerning Student Information extends County’s access to the
student identifiable information to June 30, 2020. On June 5, 2001, R2001-0892
authorized the County Administrator or designee to execute future standard
Cooperative Agreements with the School Board on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners, after approval of legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s
Office, and within budgeted allocations.
Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the contracts for the Handicap Accessibility and
Awareness Grant Program with the following non-profit agencies, for the period
October 22, 2019 through September 30, 2020, in a total amount not to exceed
$30,000 for services.
A)
The ARC of Palm Beach
County, Inc. funds will be used to
improve accessibility and equal opportunity and promote awareness of the rights
and ambitions of persons with disabilities through an awareness program
targeting local businesses, employers and community leaders, including Business
Leader Breakfasts, Job-a-palooza, a career exploration event aimed at
transition age teens with and without disabilities, and an interactive job fair
for adults with disabilities seeking to enter the workforce, in an amount not
to exceed $4,875;
B)
Best Buddies International,
Inc. funds will be used to sustain
current school chapters and continue to promote one-to-one friendships between
students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and
develop social skills that will aid in future employment, independence and
integration into society post-graduation, in an amount
not to exceed $3,500;
C)
Easter Seals of Florida,
Inc. funds will be used to market a
12 week skills training course which assists individuals with disabilities or
other special needs for work in the hospitality field, in an amount not to exceed $3,500;
D)
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. funds will be used to purchase
office equipment to increase the safety of students, staff, visitors and
volunteers, as well as ensure that sensitive student information and supplies
are secure, in an amount not to exceed $10,000;
E)
Jeff Industries, Inc. funds will be used to purchase
computer equipment to be used by persons with chronic mental illnesses with
co-occurring disorders and residual substance abuse transition from temporary
housing to permanent affordable housing, learn employment skills, apply for
benefits and complete on-line job applications. The goal is to attain
self-sufficiency which will result in enhanced recovery and individual
progress, in an amount not to exceed $2,000;
and
F)
Sea Turtle Adventures,
Incorporated funds will be used to purchase a motorized beach wheelchair, which
would allow for full participation and inclusion by adults with disabilities in
beach cleanups, beach-combing events, shorebird observations, mangrove
cleanups, and sea turtle related experiences and in programs offered to partner
agencies, in an amount not to exceed $6,125.
SUMMARY: The Handicap Accessibility and Awareness
Grant Program, which derived funds from fines collected from parking violations
in designated handicap parking spaces, was discontinued by the State of Florida
in 2005 and absorbed into the County’s General Fund on October 1, 2017. On July
2, 2019, the BCC adopted Ordinance 2019-027, which included a provision for the
Fair Housing Board to review proposals and make recommendations on the award of
the program’s budgeted grant funds. Through a competitive application process,
the Fair Housing Board reviewed responsive proposals submitted by non-profit
agencies in conformance with the Ordinance and established program guidelines to
support the recommendation to fund the agencies listed above. Funding for the
Program was approved in the FY 2020 budget. Countywide (DO)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. COMMISSION ON ETHICS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment
Agency and Palm Beach County to engage the services of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics
retroactive and in effect from January 13, 2019 through September 30, 2022. SUMMARY:
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (Delray Beach CRA) agreed to
subject itself to the jurisdiction and authority of the Commission on Ethics
and its Executive Director. This MOU identifies the roles and responsibilities
of the Commission on Ethics and the Delray Beach CRA in implementing the Palm
Beach County Code of Ethics, and establishes a schedule of fees to be paid by
the Agency to the County in exchange for services. As required by the
Commission on Ethics Ordinance, all fees paid under this agreement must be used
to fund the Commission on Ethics’ operations. The MOU is subject to final
approval of the Board of County Commissioners. Districts 4 & 7 (LDC)
EE. TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL/CULTURAL COUNCIL
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an agreement with the
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., in the amount of $250,000 to
authorize the Cultural Council to award grants for Category C – Level 1 (Small
and Emerging Organizations, Children’s and Multicultural projects) grants and be
reimbursed for administration costs of the grants for the period beginning on
October 1, 2019 and continuing through September 30, 2020. SUMMARY: The
County shall provide an amount of $212,500 to fund Category C-Level l (Small
and Emerging Organizations, Children’s and Multicultural projects) of
non-profit organizations pursuant to a process approved by County and
administered by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (Council). The
amount of $37,500 is allocated to the Council to fund the administration of the
grant program. Countywide (LDC)
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt an ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
Florida, amending section 27-161, “Liens of Assessments”, of Chapter 27,
Article VIII of the Palm Beach County Code, the “Potable Water, Wastewater, and
Reclaimed Water Special Assessment Ordinance”; providing for laws in conflict;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and
Ordinances; and providing for an effective date; and
B) approve a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
Florida, amending Resolution R2005-0588, as amended by Resolution R2008-2085; pertaining
to the Special Assessment Project for the Atlantic Avenue and State Road 7 Area
Wastewater Force Main Extension Project.
SUMMARY: The Potable
Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Special Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance)
provides for the levying of assessments and associated liens upon properties
that will specially benefit from the construction or reconstruction of potable
water, wastewater, and/or reclaimed water facilities. The Board of County Commissioners (Board) has
approved certain assessment projects, allowing assessment liens to be paid in
not more than 20 equal annual installments. It was recently discovered that,
based on an unintended re-amortization of remaining assessment amounts for
certain property owners (Affected Owners) in an existing assessment project,
the Affected Owners’ annual installment payment amounts had been reduced below
the original annual installment payment amount. This re-amortization has
resulted in the Affected Owners not being on schedule to pay off their
assessment liens in 20 equal annual installments, which is the maximum number
of annual installments currently permitted by the Ordinance. In order to pay off the assessment lien in 20
annual installments, each Affected Owners’ annual installment payment amount
would need to be increased beyond the original annual installment payment amount
provided to each Affected Owner at the time of the placement of the assessment
lien. Such an increase to the annual
installment payment amounts may cause financial hardship to the Affected
Owners. The amendment to the ordinance
will allow the Board, upon good cause shown, to approve a resolution directing
that a lien(s) may be made payable in more than 20 annual installments, which
may not be equal and which may bear a fluctuating interest rate. Any such
resolutions shall be limited to address procedural irregularities in the
collection process, which irregularity is not the fault of the property
owner. The amended resolution for the
Atlantic Avenue and State Road 7 Area Wastewater Force Main Extension Project
will allow the Affected Owners within that project to elect to extend their payment
schedules from 20 to 25 years. Countywide (MJ)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
B. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt an ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
Florida, amending section 26-30.5, “Priority of Lien, Interest, and Method of
Payment of Special Assessments”, of Chapter 26, Article II of the Palm Beach
County Code, the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Special Assessment
Ordinance”; providing for laws in conflict; providing for severability;
providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; and providing for
an effective date;
B) approve a resolution amending Resolution R2019-0935; pertaining to the MSTU
special assessment for Cinquez Park Area Paving and Drainage Improvement
Project;
C) approve a resolution amending Resolution R2013-0232; pertaining
to the MSTU special assessment for Cinquez Park Area Potable Water Improvement
Project; and
D) approve a resolution amending Resolution R2016-1572; pertaining
to the MSTU special assessment for Chase Court, Dixie Lane, Dryden Road and
Arlington Drive Paving and Drainage Improvement Project (collectively
Improvement Projects).
Summary: The MSTU Special
Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance) provides for the levying of assessments and
associated liens upon properties that will specially benefit from the
construction of street improvements and related projects. The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has
approved certain assessment projects, allowing assessment liens to be paid in
not more than 20 equal annual installments. It was recently discovered that,
based on an unintended re-amortization of remaining assessment amounts for
certain property owners (Affected Owners) in existing assessment projects, the
Affected Owners’ annual installment payment amounts had been reduced below the
original annual installment payment amount. This re-amortization has resulted
in the Affected Owners not being on schedule to pay off their assessment liens
in 20 equal annual installments, which is the maximum number of annual
installments currently permitted by the Ordinance. In order to pay off the
assessment lien in 20 annual installments, each Affected Owners’ annual
installment payment amount would need to be increased beyond the original
annual installment payment amount provided to each Affected Owner at the time
of the placement of the assessment lien. Such an increase to the annual
installment payment amounts may cause financial hardship to the Affected
Owners. The amendment to the Ordinance will allow the BCC, upon good cause
shown, to approve a resolution directing that a lien(s) may be made payable in
more than 20 annual installments, which may not be equal and which may bear a
fluctuating interest rate. Any such resolutions shall be limited to address
procedural irregularities in the collection process, which irregularity is not
the fault of the property owner. The amended resolutions for the Improvement
Projects will allow the Affected Owners within those projects to elect to
extend their payment schedules from 20 to 25 years. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
B. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) reserve a utility easement for Palm
Beach County over a 1,273-foot
long portion of the right-of-way (ROW) of Myers Road, also known as 52nd
Drive South, variable in width, dedicated in Deed Book 1088, Page 518 and all
of Tract “E” Colony at Lake Worth PUD, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 113, Pages 69 through 72 (abandonment site), Public
Records of Palm Beach County (County);
and
B) adopt a resolution abandoning any public interest in the abandonment site.
SUMMARY: Adoption of this resolution will eliminate the public dedication that
is in conflict with the future plans of the American German Club, Incorporated
(Petitioner). The abandonment site is located west of Haverhill Road, between
Lantana Road and Nash Trail. All reviewing agencies and utility service providers
have approved this abandonment. The Engineering Department has determined that
the abandonment site is surplus and serves no present or future public purpose.
Reservation of the utility easement will allow existing Palm Beach County Water
Utilities Department facilities to remain. District 2 (YBH)
3. Staff
recommends motion to
adopt: a resolution abandoning any public interest
in the north 15-feet of a 1,284-foot long portion of the 30-foot wide
right-of-way (ROW) lying south of Tracts 11 and 12, Block 28, Palm Beach Farms
Company Plat No. 3, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2,
Pages 45 through 54, and the plat of Gulfstream Preserve, according to the plat
thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 118, Pages 185 through 192 (abandonment site),
Public Records of Palm Beach County (County). SUMMARY: Adoption of this
resolution will eliminate the public dedication that is in conflict with future
development plans by Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC (Petitioner). The abandonment site is located Ľ mile south
of Lake Worth Road and west of Polo Road. All reviewing agencies and utility
service providers have approved this abandonment. The Engineering Department
has determined that the abandonment site is surplus and serves no present or
future public purpose. District 6 (YBH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
C. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends a
motion to conduct: a public hearing as
required by the Brownfields Redevelopment Act (the Act) set forth in Sections
376.77-376.86, Florida Statutes, designating the real property located at
22866-22508 SW 65th Avenue within unincorporated Palm Beach County,
Florida, 33428, further identified by Property Control Numbers
00-42-47-30-02-002-0000 and 00-42-43-27-05-081-0371 (the Subject Property), as
a Brownfield Area to be known as the Residences at Boca Dunes Green Reuse Area,
pursuant to Section 376.80 (2)(c), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of
rehabilitation, job creation and promoting economic development; providing an
effective date; and for other purposes. SUMMARY: On
September 10, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved two
motions related to the Subject Property: 1) a waiver of the statutory
requirement that one of the two public hearings to be held after 5:00 p.m.; and
2) advertising of public hearings on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.
and November 19, 2019, at 9:30 am. On
August 1, 2019, Richman Boca Dunes Development Partners, LLC and Richman Boca
Dunes Development Partners II, LLC, Florida Limited Liability Companies
(collectively Boca Dunes) submitted a request to Palm Beach County’s Department
of Housing and Economic Sustainability to designate the Subject Property as a
Brownfield Area. Boca Dunes is owner of
the Subject Property and has control thereover as confirmed by the two warranty
deeds attached. Boca Dunes plans to develop the Subject Property as a
residential community, which the Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning
Divisions have confirmed is allowed with the High Residential, eight units per
acre (HR-8) future land use designation and Planned Unit Development zoning on
the site. The rezoning of the northern
55.75 acres of the Golf Course was approved at the January 24, 2019, BCC
hearing via Resolution R2019-0179. The preliminary master plan approved,
indicates 446 multifamily units over three pods: 354 in Pod A, 64 units in Pod
B and 28 units in Pod C. The final site
plan shows 354 units in 15 residential buildings. There is one clubhouse and three one-story
garage buildings. Prior to
redevelopment, Boca Dunes is seeking a Brownfield designation under Section
376.80(12) of the Act. No County funds
for implementation are required. District 5 (DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
D. PALM TRAN
1. DELETED FOR FURTHER STAFF REVIEW: Staff
recommends motion to approve:
A) the Program of Projects for the FY2019 Section 5307 and Section 5339
Grant allocations, in the amount of $17,429,929 (5307); $2,087,965 (5339), and
$50,000 in FLEX Funds programmed by the Palm Beach Transportation Agency (TPA)
from the Federal Transit Administration;
B) the filing of a
multi-source funding (Super-Grant) electronic grant application #1098-2019-2,
with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), for FY2019 Section 5307 (CFDA
20.507), Section 5339 (CFDA 20.526) and Flex Funds (CFDA 20.507). The
Super-Grant is for capital funds allocated to Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) in the amount of $19,567,894. This is a cost reimbursable
agreement that will become effective upon FTA Award and has an anticipated end
date of March 30, 2025;
C) the filing
of Standard Form LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; and
D) authorization
for the County Administrator or designee to execute on behalf of the BCC,
and to transmit electronically the BCC’s approval of the Grant Application,
award and the resulting grant agreement.
SUMMARY:
The FTA distributes Section 5307 and 5339 grant funds to provide capital
and operating assistance for public transportation projects. The FY2019
allocation will fund items necessary for the continued operations of the Palm
Tran system, which includes the following: $5,912,630 to replace buses and
relief vehicles that have reached their useful life; $174,299 for the
one-percent project security requirement; $2,419,965 for facility improvements;
$1,511,000 for Shop Maintenance Equipment; $500,000 for General Planning
Consulting contract; $500,000 for South County Expansion furniture and
$8,500,000 for preventive maintenance, and $50,000
for Bus Shelters. FTA encourages the submittal of Super-Grant
applications to consolidate allocations for Fixed Route capital projects. The FY2019 allocations have a match
requirement of $4,891,974 or 20% of the total project cost. The source of
the matching funds are Toll Revenue Credits provided by the Florida Department
of Transportation. The grant application also requires execution of the
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Form LLL. No County funds are
required. Countywide (DR)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an ordinance
of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, repealing
and replacing Chapter 22, Article VI of the Palm Beach County Code (Ordinance
No. 2009-052 The Palm Beach County Real Property Acquisition, Disposition and
Leasing Ordinance); providing for a title; providing for definitions; providing
for determination of value; providing for standards and procedures for the sale
or lease of real property; providing for delegation of authority; providing for
supermajority vote; providing for the property review committee; providing for
repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing captions;
providing for inclusion in the code of laws and ordinances; and providing an
effective date. SUMMARY: The Palm Beach County Acquisition,
Disposition and Leasing Ordinance (commonly referred to as the PREM Ordinance)
was amended in 2009 to implement recommendations of the Palm Beach County Grand
Jury, including requiring a supermajority vote to approve all purchases, sales
and exchanges and establishing a Property Review Committee (PRC) to review real
estate transactions which: i) are based upon appraisals utilizing
hypothetical conditions, extraordinary assumptions, or assume a change in land
use, comprehensive plan amendment or concurrency other than currently exists;
ii) the price varies from the appraisal value by more than 10%; or iii) are an
exchange of real properties in which the value of the property to be conveyed
or received by the County exceeds $250,000. Transactions for less than $250,000
are exempt from PRC review. At the request of Engineering and the County
Attorney’s Office, the 10% valuation threshold is being increased to 15% for
acquisitions of right-of-way generally, and acquisitions which involve eminent
domain and/or inverse condemnation litigation will be exempt from PRC review.
At the request of Housing and Economic Sustainability, this repealed and
replaced PREM Ordinance allows for the sale of workforce housing units in
accordance with the Workforce Housing Program to be sold directly to a
qualified buyer without a competitive process, without an additional appraisal
beyond that obtained by the County in connection with acquisition of the unit,
and without review by the PRC. The sale of workforce housing units
acquired by the County is governed by the Workforce Housing Financial
Assistance Strategy adopted by the Board and requires flexibility in the
pricing and sales process utilized to transfer the units to qualified
buyers. Resolution R2013-1421 established the PRC with five members with
a mix of qualifications and three-year terms. The PRC has not met to
review a qualifying real estate transaction in three years, and currently does
not have enough members to achieve a quorum. Staff is submitting a
companion agenda item to approve a resolution reducing the number of committee
members from five to three to assist in filling the Committee. This
repealed and replaced PREM Ordinance also requires disclosure of appraised
values in the summary section of the agenda item presented for Board approval.
Except for the changes noted above, this repealed and replaced PREM Ordinance
contains the same provision as the existing PREM Ordinance. (Property & Real Estate Management) Countywide (HJF)
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
A. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant
Agreement Number 3-12-0086-017-2019 in the amount of $709,056 to Conduct Noise
Compatibility Plan Study at Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA);
B) approve a budget amendment of $709,056 in the Airport’s
Improvement and Development Fund to recognize the receipt of grant funding from
the FAA, and the appropriation of local funds from the reserves in the amount
of $78,784 for a total budgeted project cost of $787,840; and
C)
approve a contract with Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, Inc. (HMMH)
in the amount of $787,840 for the preparation of the Part 150 Noise
Compatibility Study at LNA.
SUMMARY: This grant begins on
September 24, 2019 and expires on September 23, 2023. The grant agreement
provides for a 10% match of the total project costs of $787,840. Delegation of authority for execution of the
above standard form Grant Agreement was approved by the BCC on October 3, 2006
(R2006-2086). In an effort to address community concerns
with the noise impacts of aircraft overflights, particularly helicopters, in
the vicinity of LNA, the Department of Airports (Department) is recommending
the County initiate a Noise Compatibility Study under Part 150 of Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (Part 150 Study). The Part 150 Study provides a structured
approach for airport operators, neighboring communities and the FAA to work
together to address aircraft noise concerns, while offering members of the
public an opportunity for active and direct participation in the process. This effort will follow Federal guidelines
and recommendations related to the Part 150 Study review process in order to
gain Federal approval for appropriate mitigation efforts developed under the
study. In accordance with Section 287.055,
Florida Statutes, and the FAA’s Advisory Circular 150/5100-14 (current
edition), HMMH was competitively selected to provide professional services
associated with the Part 150 Study. The
contract with HMMH in the amount of $787,840 will provide the Department with
the support necessary to develop and prepare the Part 150 Study. HMMH is a Burlington, MA based firm with
several offices throughout the country. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) goal of 8.5% was set for this contract. HMMH committed to 100% DBE
participation. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
5. REGULAR AGENDA
B. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an interlocal agreement (agreement) with the City of
Westlake (City) for the transfer of traffic regulatory authority (Authority)
from the City to Palm Beach County (County) for the segment of Seminole Pratt
Whitney Road between East Sycamore Drive and 60th Street North. SUMMARY: Seminole Pratt Whitney Road is
a County owned road. Section 316.006 (2), Florida Statutes, gives original
jurisdiction to chartered municipalities on all non-state roads within their
jurisdictional boundaries. This agreement will transfer authority from the City
to the County. The County will operate and maintain all traffic control devices
on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, including the traffic signals and the County
Fire Station No. 22 signal. The City agrees to reimburse the County for
reasonable costs associated with maintenance, including the costs of
electricity. The terms of this agreement become effective upon execution by the
County to September 30, 2023, and shall renew automatically every five years. District
6 (YBH)
C. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida; approving the issuance of Housing Finance Authority
of Palm Beach County, Florida, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Brenton at
Abbey Park). SUMMARY: The bonds are being issued by the Housing Finance
Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida (Authority), to finance the costs of
acquiring, constructing, renovating and equipping a 160 unit multifamily rental
housing facility now known as Pinnacle at Abbey Park to be renamed Brenton at
Abbey Park, (Project), located at 1921 Abbey Park Road in West Palm Beach. These units will be rented to qualified persons
and families as required by Section 142(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (Code). The Borrower is
Fairfield Abbey Park, LP, and the Developer will be an affiliate of the
Borrower. The bonds will be payable solely from revenues derived from the
Borrower and/or other collateral provided by or on behalf of the Borrower.
Bryant Miller Olive P.A. is Bond Counsel to the Authority with respect to the bonds,
and RBC Capital Markets, LLC is the Placement Agent. On June 14, 2019, the Authority held a public
hearing with respect to the bonds in the noticed principal amount of
$19,000,000 as required by Section 147(f) of the Code. Neither the taxing power nor the faith and
credit of the County nor any County funds are pledged to pay the principal,
redemption premium, if any, of interest on the bonds. District 2
(DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
5. REGULAR AGENDA
C. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida, approving the issuance of not exceeding $50,000,000
Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida (the Authority),
Homeowner Revenue Bonds, Multiple Series (the Bonds) within the meaning of
Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and providing
an effective date. SUMMARY: The Program provides financing to qualified
applicants for the purchase of single-family owner-occupied homes within the
Authority’s area of operation through the provision of below market interest rate
mortgage loans over a three-year origination period. In 2019, the income limit for a one or two
person household applying to the Program is $83,600, and the income limit for
households having three or more persons is $96,140. Income limits are adjusted annually by the
U.S. Treasury Department. To implement
the Program, the Authority will apply for private activity bond allocation to
issue such Bonds in one or more series, or the Authority may elect to convert
all or a portion of any private activity bond allocation for the issuance of
bonds to finance multifamily rental housing projects for occupancy by persons
or families at 60% of area median income. Prior to the issuance of any bonds,
the Authority will seek approval from the Board of County Commissioners in
accordance with Section 2-190, Palm Beach County Code of Ordinances. Neither the taxing power nor the faith and
credit of the County, nor any County funds, shall be pledged to pay principal
or redemption premiums, if any, or interest on the Bonds. Countywide
(DB)
D. WESTGATE/BELVEDERE
HOMES CRA
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the sale of one Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA)-owned property to Elite Capital & Development
Inc., for $84,000 and other considerations subject to the terms of the CRA’s
Purchase Agreement. SUMMARY: Pursuant
to Ordinance No. 89-6, Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approval is required
for disposition of any real property owned by the CRA. The 0.33-acre vacant
land is located between two single-family homes off of Genessee Avenue. Elite
Capital & Development Inc. has proposed to purchase the property for the
appraised value of $84,000 to build two workforce single-family homes according
to the terms of the attached Purchase Agreement to this agenda item. Elite
Capital will have a maximum of two years to design, permit, build and complete
the project. Funds received from the sale of the property will be put back in
the CRA’s general fund for future redevelopment activities. If for any reason,
the owner fails to complete the project in accordance with the terms of the
Purchase Agreement, the property will revert back to the CRA. The CRA Board approved the sale at their
August 12, 2019 meeting. Districts 2 & 7 (RB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
5. REGULAR AGENDA
E. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT &
BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida: (i) authorizing the issuance of
Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2019A
(Convention Center Project), in the principal amount of not to exceed
$46,000,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of the refunding of
the County's Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
2011 (Convention Center Project) and paying certain costs of
issuance related thereto; providing certain of the terms and
payment of such bonds; providing for the rights, security and
remedies of the holders thereof, making certain covenants and
agreements in connection therewith; (ii) authorizing the issuance
of Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Federally Taxable Series
2019B (Convention Center Hotel Project), in the principal amount of not
to exceed $26,000,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of the
refunding of the County's Taxable Public Improvement Revenue Bonds,
Series 2013 (Convention Center Hotel Project) and paying certain costs
of issuance related thereto; providing certain of the terms and payment
of such bonds; providing for the rights, security and remedies of the
holders thereof, making certain covenants and agreements in connection
therewith; (iii) authorizing the issuance of Public Improvement
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2019C
(Convention Center Parking Facility Project), in the principal
amount of not to exceed $61,000,000 for the purpose of financing
the costs of the refunding of all or a portion of the County's Public
Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A (Various Capital Improvements
Project) and paying certain costs of issuance related thereto; providing
certain of the terms and payment of such bonds; providing for the
rights, security and remedies of the holders thereof, making certain
covenants and agreements in connection therewith; (iv) authorizing the
use of a preliminary official statement, official notices of sale and
summary notices of sale in connection with the public sale of
such bonds; (v) authorizing the Chair or County Administrator to
accept the best bid for the purchase of the bonds and delegating the award
thereof and the determination of certain details in connection therewith;
(vi) authorizing the Debt Manager to “deem final” for the
purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12 the
preliminary official statement prepared in connection with the
bonds; (vii) approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an
official statement and escrow deposit agreements; (viii) appointing a
registrar and paying agent in connection with the bonds; (ix) appointing
an escrow agent under the escrow deposit agreements; and (x) authorizing
the proper officers of the county to do all acts necessary and
proper for carrying out the transactions contemplated by the
resolution; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: The County’s Financial
Advisors have reviewed the Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
2011 and the Taxable Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2013 and
determined that these bonds can be refunded for a savings. Based on current
market conditions, the estimated savings on the Series 2011 Public Improvement
Revenue Refunding Bonds have a net present value of $4,241,526 (10.27%). These bonds will be refunded at a not to
exceed amount of $46 million on a competitive basis. Based on current market conditions, the
estimated savings on the Series 2013 Taxable Public Improvement Bonds have a
net present value of $3,040,078 (13.73%). These bonds will be refunded at a not
to exceed amount of $26 million on a competitive basis. The County’s Financial Advisors have reviewed
the Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, which were issued on a
tax-exempt basis for the purpose of constructing a public garage adjacent to
the County Convention Center and determined that these bonds can be refunded on
a taxable basis in order to provide operational flexibility for the use of the
garage. These bonds will be refunded at a not to exceed amount of $61 million
on a competitive basis. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution
of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida: (i)
supplementing Resolution No. R84-1206 of the County, as amended and
supplemented; (ii) authorizing the issuance of not exceeding $50,000,000
principal amount of Palm Beach County, Florida Water and Sewer Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 2019 (FPL Reclaimed Water Project) in connection with the
refunding of all or a portion of the County's Water and Sewer Revenue
Bonds, Series 2009 (FPL Reclaimed Water Project); (iii) providing
for certain other details relating to the 2019 Bonds; (iv) approving the forms
of and authorizing the use of an official notice of sale and summary notice of
sale in connection with the public sale of the 2019 Bonds; (v) approving the
form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement
relating to the 2019 Bonds; (vi) authorizing the Debt Manager to “deem final”
for the purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12 the
preliminary official statement prepared in connection with the
2019 Bonds; (vii) approving the form of and authorizing the execution of
an escrow deposit agreement and official statement; (viii) authorizing the
purchase of bond insurance, a debt service reserve surety bond or other form of
credit enhancement in connection with all or a portion of the 2019 Bonds under
the circumstances provided; (ix) appointing a registrar and paying agent in
connection with the 2019 Bonds; (x) providing for the undertaking
required by Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities And Exchange Commission; (xi)
authorizing the Mayor or County Administrator to accept the best bid for the
2019 Bonds; and (xii) authorizing the proper officers of the County to
do all acts necessary and proper for carrying out the transactions
contemplated by the resolution; providing for the repeal of prior
inconsistent resolutions or proceedings; and providing for an effective
date. SUMMARY: The
County’s Financial Advisors have reviewed the Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds,
Series 2009 and determined that these bonds can be refunded for a savings.
Based on current market conditions, the estimated savings on the Series 2009
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds have a net present value of $12,758,408 (26.17%).
These bonds will be refunded at a not to exceed amount of $50 million on a
competitive basis. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
F. PARKS
& RECREATION
A) board direction regarding a five-year time extension
for development of the Cam D. Milani park site located within the Town of Highland
Beach from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2025; and
B) authorization for the Mayor to execute a letter to the
Town of Highland Beach providing notification of the Board’s direction.
SUMMARY: At the October 8, 2019 meeting, the
Board postponed approval of the five-year time extension for development of the
Cam D. Milani park site and directed staff to bring back alternatives for
funding design and development of the Cam D. Milani park property. On
May 18, 2010, the Board approved a stipulated settlement agreement with the
Town of Highland Beach regarding the Town’s approval, with conditions, of the
County’s special exception use application for the development of the Cam D.
Milani park property. The stipulated settlement agreement was executed by the
Town on June 1, 2010. On September 14, 2010, the Board approved an
addendum to the stipulated settlement agreement (R2010-1374) to correct
scrivener’s errors. In the settlement agreement, the County agreed not to
proceed with development of the park, other than addressing certain compliance
conditions, for a period of ten years from the date of adoption for the amended
development order (June 1, 2010). The settlement agreement also provided
the County the right to extend the postponement at its sole option for two
periods of five years each for a maximum postponement of 20 years. Should
the County determine to extend the postponement period for five additional
years, a letter notifying the Town of the extension is required within 6-12
months of the ten-year anniversary of the initial postponement. Within the
five-year extension, it is the Department’s intent to request design phase
funding ($500K) in FY2021 during the regular budget process as part of our
five-year Capital Program. Should the Board not approve the five-year
extension, funding for the design phase would need to be identified
immediately either from reserves or another capital funding source the
Development Order would become null and void because the County could not
resume development, as required by the settlement agreement by May 31, 2020.
Immediate funding sources from Parks are not recommended and would require
reallocation of Impact Fees from the Canyons District Park project or would
impact other FDO county-wide priorities. If the design was phased ($250K), the
potential funding sources for the first phase would remain the same. Inasmuch
as the County requires the property to maintain Comprehensive Plan level of
service requirements for beach park acres, and funding for the development of the
park site has not yet been appropriated due to budgetary constraints and
competing priorities, staff recommends postponing development of the Cam D.
Milani park site for an additional five-year period. This extension would allow
us to design and permit the site and to identify a funding source for future
development. District 4 (AH)
OCTOBER 22, 2019
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
G. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff requests
motion to approve: postponing
further consideration of the proposal dated October 15, 2019 by Related/City
Place Hotel, LLC, for development of 250 hotel rooms to augment the number of
rooms available for use by the Convention Center, until completion of the
ongoing study of Convention Center operations. SUMMARY: Related
developed the existing 400 room Hilton Convention Center Headquarters Hotel
which opened for business in 2016. The County provided Related $27M in ad
valorem funding assistance, and also acquired 3.6 acres of land for the Hotel
from the City for $10M and leased the land and Hotel to Related under a
99 year ground lease. Since the Hotel opened, operating performance of
the Convention Center has improved dramatically, and the Hotel has experienced
a very high occupancy rate. Staff has had numerous discussions with
Related regarding the need for additional hotel rooms, as Related operates the
existing Hotel, owns 1.8 acres across the street in a logical location for
development of an additional hotel and could deliver additional rooms most
expeditiously. Staff would like to see 400-600 rooms developed, while
Related believes that based on current Convention Center performance, market
conditions and financing availability, the market will only support development
of 250 rooms at this time. In response to those discussions, Related
submitted the attached proposal to develop additional rooms on its 1.8-acre
site using the same ground lease structure currently in place for the existing Hotel.
Related is proposing to develop 250 hotel rooms at this time, with ability to
develop an additional 250 rooms should market conditions permit. To develop the
initial 250 rooms, Related is seeking financial assistance of $6.25M upon
obtaining building permits, and $15M payable by the County over a 25-year
period. Related would require comparable financial assistance to
construct the second phase of 250 rooms. Bed taxes cannot be used to fund
construction of a hotel, so any financial assistance provided to Related would
have to be funded by ad valorem. Related has committed to seek to have
the City contribute up to 25% of the County’s financial assistance,
however, it is staff’s recommendation that the County not move forward with
additional rooms unless and until the City agrees to financially
contribute. Related is also requesting the County lease it 450 parking
spaces within the existing Convention Center Garage at a rate to be
determined. The construction cost of those spaces is approximately $9M.
Related is also requesting that the County release Related from its existing
obligations to construct 650 parking spaces for the existing Hotel .Finally,
Related is requiring that the County not allow a competing hotel to be
developed for 5 years after completion of construction of the second phase,
with no set timeframe for completion. The Tourist Development
Council recently hired a consultant, Convention, Sports and Leisure
International (CSL) to evaluate existing Convention Center operations, and
among other things, make recommendations on the number of hotel rooms required
to support the existing Convention Center and future expansion, parking
spaces required for the Convention Center, existing Hotel and additional rooms
to be constructed, and the level of financial assistance required to support
development of additional hotel rooms. CSL will also evaluate the potential
to develop a new hotel on the existing Convention Center site. CVB has
been contacted by several developers interested in developing a hotel on the
Convention Center site. The ability to develop a new hotel on the
Convention Center site would allow the County to issue a Request for Proposals
and introduce a competitive element into these negotiations. Currently,
staff has a limited basis for evaluating Related’s proposal. The results
of CSL’s study will provide the County the more detailed information required
to make an informed decision. The study may also facilitate the option to
conduct a competitive RFP process. In addition, Related will be providing
detailed financial information on its existing Hilton Hotel operations as
required by the Hotel Lease, which will assist in evaluating Related’s request
for financial assistance. In light of the foregoing, Staff strongly
recommends that any decision on Related’s proposal be postponed until
completion of CSL’s study and receipt of Related’s financial information. Administration/Countywide
(HJF)
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
A. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: appointment of one individual per seat from the following nominees to the Commission on Affordable Housing (CAH) to complete the term through July 9, 2021.
Seat: Requirement: Appoint: Nominated By:
2 Banking or mortgage Eric A. Lieberman Comm. Weiss
banking industry Comm. McKinlay
8 For-profit provider of John David Page Mayor Bernard
affordable housing Comm. Weiss
Comm. McKinlay
5 Real estate Keith Ahronheim Mayor Bernard
Professional or
Neil Picart Mayor Bernard
or
Michael S. Weiner Mayor Bernard
Comm. Weiss
Comm. Weinroth
Comm. McKinlay
SUMMARY: Staff recommends appointment of the above listed
individuals to the CAH to serve terms through July 9, 2021. In
accordance with F.S. 420.9076 and Ordinance No. 2017-017, the CAH functions to
review local affordable housing policies and incentive strategies, and to
provide recommendations to the County regarding the same. F.S. 420.9076
requires a minimum of eight and a maximum of 11 members representing various
categories related to affordable housing (see Attachment 2 to agenda item for
listing). The recommended appointments
will fill current vacancies in three seats. As required by section 2-443 of the
Code of Ethics, this will serve as public disclosure at a duly noticed public
meeting that John David Page has multiple contracts with the Board of County
Commissioners in the form of loans and bond issues for various properties in
which Mr. Page has a material interest. Staff evaluated these contractual
relationships and determined that the CAH is purely advisory and
provides no regulation, oversight, management or policy-setting recommendations
regarding the disclosed contractual relationship. A diversity count of the
current six CAH members demonstrates a racial/ethnic breakdown as follows:
Caucasian: 5 (83%); African-American: 1 (17%). The gender ratio (female:male)
is 2:4. Countywide (HJF)
B. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
7. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
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."