November 2, 2021
9:30am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
PAGE ITEM
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary addition/deletion sheet
distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 7-33)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS (Page 34)
5. REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 35-41)
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 42)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 43)
8. BCC
COMMENTS (Pages 44-45)
9. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page
46)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 47)
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NOVEMBER 2, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 7
3A-1 Memorandum of Agreement with the State of
Florida, Department of State, Division of Elections for continued election
security needs
B. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER
Page 7
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 8
3C-1 Consultant Services Authorization to contract
with Propel Engineering, Inc. for the Military Trail and Golf Road Intersection
Improvements project
3C-2 Amendment to contract with R & D Paving,
LLC increasing the contract amount and extending the expiration date by one
year
Page 9
3C-3 Fiscal Year 2022 sidewalk program
3C-4 Receive and file amendment to grant agreement
with the Florida Department of Transportation for intersection improvements at
SR-809/Military at Forest Hill Boulevard
Page 10
3C-5 Work order to contract with Gerelco Traffic
Controls, Inc. to construct a new traffic signal at the intersection of Lantana
Road and Lee Square/Pinewood Square
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 11
3E-1 Appointments
to the Homeless Advisory Board
F. AIRPORTS
Page 12
3F-1 Appointments to the Aviation and Airports
Advisory Board
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 12
3G-1 Receive and file annual report for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2020 from the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment
Agency
3G-2 Receive and file the Palm Beach County
Educational Facilities Authority fiscal year 2022 annual budget
3G-3 Receive
and file the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget for Jupiter CRA
Page 13
3G-4 Receive
and file the fiscal year 2021/2022 budget for Palm Springs CRA
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 13
3H-1 Amendment to contract with Robling Architecture
Construction, Inc. for the Medical Examiner’s Facility Renovation project
Page 14
3H-2 Amendment to contract with Robling
Architecture Construction Inc. for the Water Utilities Department Central
Regional Operations Complex Variable Air Volume Box & Air Handler Units
Replacement project
Page 15
3H-3 Work order to contract with Air Mechanical
& Service Corp. for the Airport Center 1 Chiller Replacement project
Page 16
3H-4 Change order to amendment to contract with
Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. for the Fire Station No. 19 Generator
Relocation and Replacement project
Page 17
3H-5 Work order to contract with Cedars
Electro-Mechanical, Inc. for the West Detention Center Building M – HVAC
Replacement project
Page 18
3H-6 Lease agreement with the South Florida
Regional Transportation Authority for installation of Ticket Vending Machines
to sell Palm Tran Bus passes
Page 19
3H-7 Amendment to drainage easement for property
owned by Palm Beach West Associate I, LLP for the irrigation of County Pines
Park
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 20
3I-1 Receive and file agreements with two
municipalities for CDBG funding
Page 21
3I-2 Receive
and file three grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for receipt of Federal funds
3I-3 Agreement
with the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees to support the Florida
Atlantic University Tech Runway Program
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 22
3J-1 Appointments
to the Construction Industry Licensing Board
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 23
3K-1 Receive
and file Standard Agreements for potable water and wastewater and reclaimed
water
Page 24
3K-2 Interlocal agreement with the City of Belle
Glade relating to coordination of road and utility construction
3K-3 Contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC
for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation project
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 25
3L-1 Work
order to contract with Rio-Bak Corporation for the Coral Cover Dune Restoration
project
3L-2 Task order to contract with Aptim
Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC for the South Lake Worth Inlet Seawall
Replacement project
Page 26
3L-3 Appointment
to the Groundwater and Natural Resources Protection Board
M.
PARKS & RECREATION
Page 27
3M-1 Resolution approving the naming of a park
road within Canyon District Park to Ben Ferencz Way
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 28
3Q-1 Ratify the Mayor’s signature on four grant
applications to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Formula Grant program to fund reentry programs
Page 29
3Q-2 Receive and file grant award from the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula
Federal FY 29 Grant to fund the Palm Beach County PalmFUSE project
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 29
3S-1 Memorandum of Agreement with the Children’s
Services Council of Palm Beach County for the Drowning Prevention Coalition
program
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 30
3U-1 Receive and file task order to agreement with
the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District for installation services
of a network camera
3U-2 Interlocal agreement with the City of
Jacksonville to lease a version of the County’s Inspector General Information
Management System
Page 31
3U-3 Change order to the AT&T Emergency
Services IP Network to add Transitional Data Management Services
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 31
3X-1 Receive and file amendment to subcontract
with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence to provide sexual assault
services
Page 32
3X-2 Receive and file contract with 211 Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. for emergency crisis phone counseling services
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 32
3BB-1 Contract with Clover Educational Consulting Group, Inc. to obtain
reaccreditation by the American Psychological Association
CC. SHERIFF
Page 33
3CC-1 Receive and file modification to Memorandum of
Agreement with the City of Miami extending the grant period
3CC-2 Amendment with the Florida Council Against
Sexual Violence for a Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations grant
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Page 34
4A Benjamin Ferencz – Law Not War Day
4B Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
4C United Way Presentation
4D COVID-19 Update by Dr. Alonso and County
Staff
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULAR AGENDA
A. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 35
5A-1 Resolution authorizing the issuance of Revenue
Bonds for the Palm Beach School for Autism, Inc.
B.
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 35
5B-1 Ordinance repealing and replacing Exhibit A
to the Palm Beach County Five-Year Road Program
Page 36
5B-2 Resolution
initiating eminent domain proceedings
C.
AIRPORTS
Page 37
5C-1 Amendment to contract with Turner
Construction Company for Airport Improvements for the Chiller 4 and 5
Replacement at Palm Beach International Airport project
Page 38
5C-2 Contract renewal with Allen Enterprises, Inc.
for Airfield Lighting Systems
D.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Page 39
5D-1 Receive
and file the American Rescue Plan Act Report
E.
ADMINISTRATION
Page 40
5E-1 Board
direction regarding the selection of a redistricting map based on the 2020
Census data
5E-2 Proposed
2022 State Legislative Agenda
F.
YOUTH SERVICES
Page 41
5F-1 2020-2021
Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Prize
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 42)
STAFF COMMENTS
Page 43
7A-1 Updated Board Directive Reports
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Pages 44-45)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 46)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 47)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to authorize:
A) a
Memorandum of Agreement between the Supervisor of Elections and the State of
Florida, Department of State, Division of Elections in the amount of $50,000
for the purchase of goods and services for the continuing election security
needs as identified and developed in conjunction with the Department’s
assessment and for purposes of complying with the 2020 Memorandum of Agreement
for Minimum Security Standards for the Florida Voter Registration System for
the period of July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; and
B)
a time extension for the grant agreement on behalf of 2021 Help America Vote
Act (HAVA) Election Security Grant funds to extend expenditure deadline to
December 31, 2021.
SUMMARY:
Grant funds are available from the 2020 HAVA Election Security Grant funds
through Specific Appropriation 3131A in Chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida. There is no match associated with this
item. Countywide (LDC)
B. CLERK
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following
final minutes of the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings:
Meeting Date Meeting
Type
July 22, 2021 Zoning
July 28, 2021 Comprehensive
Plan
September 29, 2021 Zoning
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Consultant Service Authorization (CSA) to the Annual Intersection Improvements Professional Services Contract (R2020-0542) dated June 2, 2020 (Contract) with Propel Engineering, Inc. (Propel) in the amount of $159,679.02 for the Military Trail and Golf Road Intersection Improvements (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this CSA will authorize the professional services necessary for the Project to improve turn lanes. The Affirmative Procurement Initiatives selected for this Contract on May 1, 2019 by the Goal Setting Committee are a 20% minimum mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation and a SBE evaluation preference. Propel agreed to 89% SBE participation for the Contract. Propel agreed to 95.9% SBE participation for this CSA. The cumulative SBE participation to date for the Contract including this CSA is 93.27%. Propel is a Palm Beach County based company and a certified SBE company. This Project is included in the Five-Year Road Program. Districts 4 & 5 (YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 2 to the annual small paving and minor
construction contract (R2019-1833) dated December 3, 2019 (Contract) with R
& D Paving, LLC (RDP) to increase the amount of the contract by $100,000 and to extend the expiration date from
December 2, 2021 to December 2, 2022. SUMMARY:
Approval of this amendment will increase the Contract amount from $3,000,000 to
$3,100,000 and extend the expiration date from December 2, 2021 to December 2,
2022. The first amendment to the
Contract (R2020-1631), dated November 17, 2020, extended the expiration date
from December 2, 2020 to December 2, 2021 and increased the contract amount
from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000. The increased contract amount is based on
updated estimates that exceed the current contract amount to be expended
throughout Palm Beach County. On August 9, 2021, the Office of Equal Business
Opportunity approved the renewal of the contract under the current terms
because the current Small Minority Women Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE)
participation is satisfactory based upon the availability of S/M/WBEs certified
to perform the work. To date, tasks in the amount of $761,841.80 have been authorized
for this Contract. The Affirmative Procurement Initiative selected for this
Contract on April 3, 2019 by the Goal Setting Committee is a 20% minimum
mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation. RDP agreed to 61% SBE
participation. RDP is a Palm Beach
County based SBE certified company. After this renewal, the contract will be
resolicited. Countywide (YBH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Fiscal
Year 2022 sidewalk program. SUMMARY:
Approval of the program will allow for the scheduling and 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 ten new construction projects, one right-of-way acquisition,
and seven major maintenance projects. The total program cost is $1,500,000 and
is allocated among the following categories: Countywide (YBH)
|
School Related |
$262,400 |
|
Non-School Related |
$713,300 |
|
Major Maintenance |
$500,000 |
|
Minor Maintenance & Support |
$24,300 |
|
Total |
$1,500,000 |
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Amendment Number 1 to the County Incentive
Grant Program (CIGP) agreement, R2019-0022, with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for the intersection improvements at SR-809/Military
Trail at Forest Hill Boulevard (Project), extending the expiration date to
continue in effect and be binding until the Project is completed. SUMMARY: In accordance with Countywide PPM CW-O-051,
all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the
initiating department as a receive and file agenda item. As authorized by
Resolution R2012-0035, and per delegation from the County Administrator, the
Assistant County Engineer approved Amendment Number 1 to the CIGP agreement on
August 25, 2021. Districts 2 & 3 (YBH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a work order in the amount of $385,050.46
to Palm Beach County’s (County) annual traffic signal contract dated September
10, 2019 (R2019-1260), as amended on July 7, 2020 (R2020-0759) with Gerelco
Traffic Controls, Inc. (Gerelco) to construct a new mast arm traffic signal at
the intersection of Lantana Road and Lee Square/Pinewood Square, County
Intersection ID Number 40027 (Project); and
B) a budget amendment of $10,000 in the
Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize reimbursement funding from the
developer and appropriate it to the project.
SUMMARY:
Approval of this work order will allow Gerelco to construct the Project.
Per County PPM CW-F-050, this work order exceeds the threshold relating to
staff approvals of work orders to annual contracts, thus requiring approval
from the Board of County Commissioners. Prior to this work order, $950,769.75
of Gerelco’s $9,000,000 contract has been spent or encumbered. Gerelco is a
Port St. Lucie based company with an office in Palm Beach County. The Office of
Equal Business Opportunity has granted a waiver of the Affirmative Procurement
Initiatives based on the limited availability of highly specialized and
qualified small, minority, and women owned businesses to perform the
specialized construction of traffic signals. Districts 2 & 3 (YBH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve: the reappointments of four
current members and the appointment of one new member to the Homeless Advisory
Board (HAB), effective November 2, 2021:
|
Seat No. |
Reappointment |
Seat
Requirement |
Recommended
By |
Term
Expires |
|
2 |
Javaro Sims |
PBC Law Enforcement official |
Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Planning Council |
09/30/24 |
|
3 |
Erica Whitfield |
PBC School District Board Member |
School District of Palm Beach County |
09/30/24 |
|
9 |
Katrina Long-Robinson |
Business Executive |
Economic Development Council |
09/30/24 |
|
14 |
Linda Kane |
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. |
Community Service Department |
09/30/24 |
|
Seat No. |
Appointment |
Seat Requirement |
Recommended By |
Term
Expires |
|
13 |
Ezra Krieg |
Faith Based Community Senior Manager |
Community Service Department |
09/30/24 |
SUMMARY: On May 1, 2007, the BCC established the HAB. The
total membership for the HAB shall be no more than 14 at-large members, per
Resolution No. R2016-0038 comprised of members representing government,
business providers, law enforcement, advocates, education, faith-based and the
formerly homeless. Members representing Palm Beach County’s Continuum of Care
and the homeless community are essential to the work of this board. Ms. Kane is
the Director of Behavioral Health Services of Southeast Florida Behavioral
Health Network, Inc. This agency contracts with the County for services. The
HAB provides no regulation, oversight, management, or policy setting
recommendations regarding the subject contracts or transactions.
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 diversity count for the seven seats that are
currently filled is Caucasian: 4 (57%) and African-American: 3 (43%). The
gender ratio (female: male) is 5:2. Mr. Sims and Ms. Long-Robinson are
African-American. Ms. Whitfield, Ms. Kane and Mr. Krieg are Caucasian. Staff conducts
targeted outreach in an effort to proffer candidates for appointments that
maintain a diverse composition of the board. (Division of Human and Community
Services) Countywide (HH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve: the At-Large re-appointments of the
following two individuals to the Aviation and Airports Advisory Board (AAAB)
for a term beginning October 1, 2021 and expiring September 30, 2024:
SEAT NAME SEAT REQUIREMENT NOMINATED
BY
No. 8 Ronald Ash Favorable
reputation for experience Mayor
Kerner
and
expertise in engineering, Vice-Mayor
Weinroth
architecture
and construction. Comm.
Marino
Comm.
Weiss
Comm.
McKinlay
No. 9 E. Llwyd Ecclestone Favorable
reputation for experience Mayor
Kerner
and
expertise in banking, insurance, Vice-Mayor
Weinroth
business,
non-residential construction Comm.
Marino
and
consumer. Comm.
Weiss
Comm. McKinlay
SUMMARY: Per Resolution No. R2013-1303, the AAAB consists of nine members. Seven members are District appointments (Seats 1 through 7) and two members are At-Large appointments (Seats 8 and 9). The term for Seat No. 8 has expired and the term for Seat No. 9 has also expired. Mr. Ash and Mr. Ecclestone meet the membership requirements and are willing to serve another term. No other nominations were received. The diversity of the current AAAB is as follows: Eight Caucasian and One African-American. The gender ratio (female:male) is 2:7. Both nominees are Caucasian males. Countywide (AH)
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020 from the
Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). SUMMARY: Riviera
Beach CRA has submitted its Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending September
30, 2020 as per Section 163.356(3)(d), Florida Statutes. Countywide (DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the Palm Beach County Educational Facilities Authority Fiscal Year 2022
Annual Budget. SUMMARY: The Palm Beach County Educational Facilities
Authority Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget is being presented as a receive and
file. Countywide (DB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the Fiscal Year
2021-2022 Budget for Jupiter CRA. SUMMARY: Jupiter CRA has submitted
their Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget as per Section 163.356(3)(d), Florida
Statutes. Countywide (DB)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (Cont’d)
4. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget for Palm Springs CRA. SUMMARY: The
Palm Spring CRA has submitted their Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget as per Section
163.356(3)(d), Florida Statutes. Countywide (DB)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 7 to the continuing contract with
Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. (R2020-1690) establishing a Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $891,103 for construction management
services for the Medical Examiner’s Facility Renovation project, located at
3228 Gun Club Rd in West Palm Beach, for a period of 270 calendar days from
notice to proceed. SUMMARY: On
November 17, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the
continuing contract with Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. (Construction
Manager) for construction management services for capital projects under
$4,000,000. Amendment No. 7 authorizes the renovation of the Medical Examiner’s
office. The interior renovations consist of new carpet, card readers, a more
durable floor finish in the morgue, new wall partitions, new workstations,
electrical and data, HVAC and plumbing work. The exterior renovations consist
of a new roof over the area of the building that houses administrative
functions (roughly half of the roof surface). The renovations will provide for
mid-term improvements at the facility, assisting the Medical Examiner’s office
by providing additional office space for two new forensic investigators. A
long-term project for the expansion of the facility is included in the approved
capital improvement program starting in FY2025. The Construction Manager will
have 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed to substantially complete the
project. Liquidated damages for failure to achieve certification of substantial
completion within the contract time or approved time extension thereof are $350
per day. This continuing construction management contract was presented to the
Goal Setting Committee on December 4, 2019 and the Committee established
Affirmative Procurement Initiatives of a Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
evaluation preference of 10 points for the selection of the construction
manager and a mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting goal on the contract. SBE
participation for this amendment is 30.18%. To date, the overall SBE
participation for the contract is 56.59%.
Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. is not a certified SBE but is a
local business. This amendment is funded from the Public Building Improvement
fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 2 (LDC)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 4 to the continuing contract with
Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. (R2020-1690) establishing a Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $1,629,616 for construction management
(CM) services for the Water Utilities Department Central Regional Operations
Complex Variable Air Volume Box & Air Handler Units Replacement project for
a period of 330 calendar days from notice to proceed. SUMMARY: On
November 17, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the
continuing CM contract with Robling Architecture Construction, Inc.
(R2020-1690) for construction management services for capital projects under
$4,000,000. Amendment No. 4 authorizes the replacement of the variable air
volume boxes and air handler units at the Water Utilities Department Central
Regional Operations Complex. The existing equipment is more than 15 years old,
corroded, has outdated technology and no longer meets current energy code
requirements. The new equipment will provide increased efficiency, ease of
maintenance and years of continuous service. The Construction Manager will have
330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed to substantially complete the project.
Liquidated damages for failure to
achieve certification of substantial completion within the contract time or
approved time extension thereof are $80 per day. This continuing construction
management contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on December 4,
2019 and the Committee established Affirmative Procurement Initiatives of a
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) evaluation preference of 10 points for the
selection of the construction manager and a mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting
goal on the contract. SBE participation for this amendment is 41.34%. To date,
the overall SBE participation for the contract is 50.59%. Robling Architecture
Construction, Inc. is not a certified SBE but is a local business. This
amendment is funded from the Water Utilities Department Operations &
Maintenance fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 2 (LDC)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 21-018 to the annual Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contract with Air Mechanical &
Service Corp. (R2020-0229) in the amount of $414,500 for the Airport Center 1
Chiller Replacement project for a period of 90 calendar days from permit
issuance. SUMMARY: The work
consists of furnishing the labor, equipment and materials needed to remove and
replace the existing chiller, install two new air handler units, and three new
condensing units. The existing equipment is nearly 20 years old, corroded,
costly to maintain, and has outlived its useful life. The new HVAC system will
be more efficient and provide years of dependable service. This project was
competitively advertised and new contractors were invited to bid on the project
by submitting prequalification documents prior to the submission of the bid
response. The Contractor will have 90 calendar days from permit issuance to
substantially complete the project. Liquidated damages for failure to achieve
certification of substantial completion within the contract time or approved
time extension thereof are $80 per day. This work order was solicited pursuant
to the annual HVAC contract and the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity Ordinance. The annual contract was last presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on August 21, 2019 and the Committee established Affirmative
Procurement Initiatives (API) of sheltered market for projects under $100,000
(when at least three Small Business Enterprises (SBE) are qualified under the
annual contract) or an SBE contractor will be given a price preference if their
bid is within 10% of the lowest non-SBE bid for projects $100,000 or greater.
Since this project was over $100,000, the SBE price preference API was applied.
The Contractor is not an SBE or a Palm Beach County business. Cumulative SBE
participation on the annual HVAC contract is 33.42%. Funding for this project
is from the Public Building Improvement fund. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 2 (LDC)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change Order No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 (R2020-1028)
to the continuing Construction Management (CM) contract (R2016-0762) with
Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. in the amount of $23,787.06 for the
Fire Station No. 19 Generator Relocation and Replacement project with an
increase to the project duration of 112 calendar days. SUMMARY: On
August 25, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved Amendment
No. 23 (R2020-1028) to the contract with Robling Architecture Construction,
Inc. (Construction Manager) which established a Guaranteed Maximum Price in the
amount of $320,550. Amendment No. 23
consists of renovating the existing generator building to create storage for
the bunker gear and providing a new outdoor emergency generator at the north side
of the existing generator building, along with an enclosure. The upgrade and
relocation of the generator allows the fire station and special operations
section the ability to operate on emergency power while repurposing the old
generator room to create additional bunker gear storage. The relocation of the
bunker gear from the apparatus bay to an environmentally conditioned separate
space will reduce the amount of contaminants absorbed in the gear and extend
the life of the equipment. Change Order No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 was requested
by the Fire Rescue Department and consists of labor and materials to relocate
the existing 8’ x 8’ storage shed to an alternate location and install a new
20’ x 10’ storage shed including adding 4 feet of concrete slab, power for
lighting within the shed, insulation, plywood sheathing at walls and
modification/replacement of landscaping, with an increase to the project
duration of 112 calendar days. The
Construction Manager is not an SBE and is a Palm Beach County business. 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 to the contract. SBE participation on Change Order No. 1 is 38.11%. To
date, the Construction Manager has achieved 73.10% SBE subcontracting
participation under this continuing contract. The funding source for this
project is from the Fire Rescue Improvement Fund. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 1 (LDC)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 21-017 to the annual Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contract with Cedars
Electro-Mechanical, Inc. (R2020-0019) in the amount of $290,375 for the West
Detention Center (WDC) Building M (Admin) – HVAC Replacement project for a
period of 60 calendar days from permit issuance. SUMMARY: The work
consists of furnishing the labor, equipment and materials needed to remove and
replace the two existing air handler units and install two new air handler
units and three new condensing units. The existing equipment is 24 years old,
corroded, costly to maintain, and has outlived its useful life. The new HVAC
system will be more efficient and provide years of dependable service. This
project was competitively advertised and new contractors were invited to bid on
the project by submitting prequalification documents prior to the submission of
the bid response. The Contractor will have 60 calendar days from permit
issuance to substantially complete the project. Liquidated damages for failure
to achieve certification of substantial completion within the contract time or
approved time extension thereof are $80 per day. This work order was solicited
pursuant to the annual HVAC contract and the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity Ordinance. The annual contract was last presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on August 21, 2019 and the Committee established Affirmative
Procurement Initiatives (API) of sheltered market for projects under $100,000
(when at least three Small Business Enterprises (SBE) are qualified under the
annual contract) or an SBE contractor will be given a price preference if its
bid is within 10% of the lowest non-SBE bid for projects $100,000 or greater.
Since this project was over $100,000, the SBE price preference API was applied.
Cedars Electro-Mechanical, Inc. is a certified SBE and has committed to 99.57%
SBE subcontracting participation on this work order. Cumulative SBE
participation on the annual HVAC contract is 36.85%. Funding for this project
is from the Public Building Improvement fund. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 6 (LDC)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Lease
Agreement with the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority for the
installation of Ticket Vending Machines for the sale of Palm Tran bus passes at
five Tri-Rail Stations in Palm Beach County, commencing upon approval by the
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority and expiring upon notice of
termination by either party, with no annual rent. SUMMARY: Palm Tran is launching a new
fare collection system that includes smart cards for the payment of bus fares.
The Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), which will be located at stations
owned/managed by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)
provides customers convenient locations for the purchase of both discounted and
full price Palm Tran bus passes and tickets, allows customers to add funds and
manage their accounts and, in the future, will facilitate regional
interoperability. Under this agreement, SFRTA will provide space within the
existing SFRTA ticket vending areas at five of the six Tri-Rail Stations in
Palm Beach County for Palm Tran to locate the new TVMs. The stations are the
West Palm Beach Intermodal Center, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and
Boca Raton stations. The stations are
located on properties that are either owned by SFRTA or the Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT). FDOT has no objection to the location of the TVMs on
FDOT-owned property, which are maintained by SFRTA. TVMs will not be installed
at the Mangonia Park Station at this time, which is located on privately-owned
property. Palm Tran will provide and maintain the equipment and SFRTA provides
the space and electricity to operate the TVMs at no cost to Palm Tran. This agreement
continues in effect until terminated by either party. Palm Tran will manage this agreement.
(Property & Real Estate Management) Countywide (HJF)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a first amendment
to Drainage Easement which allows Palm Beach County to withdraw water from a
lake located on property owned by Palm Beach West Associate I, LLLP for the
irrigation of County Pines Park (Park). SUMMARY: The Park is located in
the northwest Loxahatchee area on the south side of Hamlin Boulevard, west of
180th Avenue. In 2005, during
development of the Park, Indian Trail Groves, LP (Indian Trail) granted Palm
Beach County (County) a non-exclusive drainage easement (Original Easement) as
recorded on March 17, 2005, in Official Record Book 18272, Page 1736, in the
Public Records of Palm Beach County. The Original Easement allows for the
discharge of storm water drainage from the Park property to a lake located on
adjacent property (Permanent Easement Premises), which at the time, was owned
by Indian Trail. Palm Beach West Associate I, LLLP (GL Homes) currently owns
the Permanent Easement Premises. The County has two on-site irrigation wells
that were installed during the initial development of the Park that provided
water to irrigate the Park property. One well has failed due to collapse of the
well walls and the second well is currently pumping brackish water. Repair of the failed well is not a viable
option as the well was also beginning to ingest brackish water prior to
failure. The County’s Parks and Recreation Department (Parks) has requested
that GL Homes allow the County to withdraw water from said lake to irrigate the
Park property. This first amendment will allow the County’s use of the lake for
irrigation purposes and will give GL Homes the right to temporarily suspend
withdrawals, or permanently terminate the County’s right to further withdraw
with 60 days written notice to the County.
In the event the Agreement is terminated the Original Easement will
remain in place and the County will seek alternative surface water supply
sources adjacent to the park. The County has been withdrawing water from the
lake since 2017 without any issues and does not anticipate any future
interruptions. (Property & Real Estate Management) District 6 (HJF)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the
following Agreements funded under Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
A) Agreement with the Town of Lantana in the
amount of $133,000 for the installation of playground equipment at Maddock
Park; and;
B) Agreement with the Village of Palm Springs in
the amount of $130,515 for the continuation of a village-wide project to
construct walkways that connect the Village’s parks.
SUMMARY: The
documents have been executed on behalf of the BCC by the Director of the Department
of Housing and Economic Development in accordance with Agenda Item 6C-1
(R2021-0948), as approved by the BCC on July 13, 2021. The Agreement with the Town of Lantana will utilize the total
combined allocation of $133,000 in CDBG funding ($65,226 from
FY2020-2021 and $67,774 for FY2021-2022) for the installation of playground equipment and other amenities at Maddock
Park. The Agreement with the
Village of Palm Springs will provide CDBG funds to continue the next phase in
the construction of a sidewalk network connecting parks throughout the Village.
These are Federal CDBG funds, which do
not require a local match. Districts 3 & 7 (HJF)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the
following documents:
A)
a Grant Agreement/Funding
Approval with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the
amount of $6,872,842 for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block
Grant Program (CDBG);
B)
a Grant Agreement/Funding
Approval and HOME Investment Partnerships with HUD in the amount of $2,419,225
for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); and
C)
a Grant Agreement/Funding
Approval with HUD in the amount of $570,536 for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG).
SUMMARY: The
documents were executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by
the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) in
accordance with Resolution R2021-0948, approved by the BCC on July 13, 2021,
that delegated authority to the County Administrator or designee. The grant agreements/funding approvals which
constitute the contracts between HUD and the County for the receipt of Federal
funds are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and file. In accordance
with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be
submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. The
ESG required local match ($570,536) will be provided by Adopt A Family of the
Palm Beaches, Young Women’s Christian Association, Salvation Army, Aid to
Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc., the Department of Community Services, and
HED. The HOME required local match
($604,806) will be provided from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
Program. CDBG funds require no local match. Countywide (HJF)
3. 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, 2021
to September 30, 2022. SUMMARY: This agreement will fund operational
expenses to support the Florida Atlantic University Tech Runway Program located
at their Palm Beach County Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. The Program facilitates venture capitalist
investment in business incubation and acceleration. 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 permanent
full-time jobs. Funding for this agreement will consist of $50,000 in Ad
Valorem Funds. These are County Ad
Valorem funds. Countywide (DB)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING, ZONING
& BUILDING
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve: the appointment of three new members and
re-appointment of a current member to the Construction Industry Licensing Board
(Board).
|
Appointment |
Seat # |
Requirement |
Term |
Recommended by |
|
James
Pickard |
1 |
HARV
Contractor |
11/2/21-9/30/24 |
Mayor Kerner Commissioner Marino Commissioner Weiss Commissioner Bernard Commissioner McKinlay Vice-Mayor Weinroth |
|
Damaris
Guardado |
2 |
Electrical
Contractor |
11/2/21-9/30/24 |
Mayor Kerner Commissioner Marino Commissioner Weiss Commissioner Bernard Commissioner McKinlay Vice-Mayor Weinroth |
|
Mark
Lodge |
9 |
Engineer |
11/2/21-9/30/24 |
Mayor Kerner Commissioner Marino Commissioner Weiss Commissioner Bernard Commissioner McKinlay Vice-Mayor Weinroth |
|
Re-appointment |
Seat # |
Requirement |
Term |
Recommended by |
|
Frank
Keiser |
6 |
Residential
Contractor |
11/2/21-9/30/24 |
Mayor Kerner Commissioner Marino Commissioner Weiss Commissioner Bernard Commissioner McKinlay Vice-Mayor Weinroth |
SUMMARY: The Board was established
by Special Act, Laws of Florida, Chapter 67‑1876, as amended. The
Special Act and, subsequently, Section 489.131, Florida Statutes (F.S.) sets
forth the membership of the Board, which consists of 15 members. This Board
shall be comprised of 15 members as follows: 2 general contractors, 1 building
contractor, 1 residential contractor; 1 electrical contractor; 1 plumbing
contractor; 1 HARV contractor; 1 roofing contractor; 1 swimming pool
contractor; 1 architect; 1 engineer and 1 full-time building official employed
by a local government within Palm Beach County, who meets the requirements of
the Building Officials Association of FL; and 3 consumer
representatives. The Board establishes qualifications and competency of
contractors that work within the County. The Board also provides for the
testing and licensing of these contractors, and is empowered to revoke licenses, and hear citation appeals. A
memorandum was sent to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on September 3,
2021 requesting support for the three new board members and one current member,
no other nominations were received. The Board currently has 11 out of 15 seats
filled and a diversity count of Caucasian: 8 (73%), Hispanic-American: 2 (18%)
and Native-American: 1 (9%). The gender ratio (female: male) is 2:9. The nominees James Pickard, Mark Lodge, and
Frank Keiser are Caucasian males; Damaris Guardado is a Hispanic female, this
would increase the gender ratio to three females, the diversity is up 27% and
participation is 11 members out of 15.
Staff is addressing the need to increase diversity within our boards and
will continue to encourage this in an effort to expand this Board’s
diversity. Countywide (SF)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: three executed Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Agreements, a Standard Reclaimed Water Service Agreement
Lake Discharge System, a Standard Reclaimed Water Service Agreement Direct
System, a Standard Reclaimed Water Development Agreement, and a Standard
Potable Water and Wastewater Development Renewal Agreement for the months of
March, May and June 2021.
A) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Agreement with Highland Dunes Associates Property LLC, SDA
#11-01018-000 (District 6), Recorded in OR BK 32580 PG 0326.
B)
Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Agreement with Melrose Center Boynton LLC, SDA #05-01129-000
(District 5), Recorded in OR BK 32535 PG 0939.
C)
Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Agreement with SHP VI/Holden Delray LLC, SDA
#09-01096-000 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 32652 PG 0386.
D)
Standard Reclaimed Water
Service Agreement Lake Discharge System with SHP VI/Holden Delray LLC, RWSA
#09-90016-000 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 32652 PG 0378.
E)
Standard Reclaimed Water
Service Agreement Direct System with Sunrise of Boynton Beach Propco, LLC,
SRWSA #05-90027-000 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 32603 PG 1103.
F)
Standard Reclaimed Water
Development Agreement with Sunrise of Boynton Beach Propco, LLC, SDA
#05-90027-000 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 32603 PG 1094.
G)
Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Renewal Agreement with TLH-29 Anwar, LLC, SDRA
#01-01235-000 (District 1), Recorded in OR BK 32672 PG 1216.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with County
PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts/ agreements/grants/ procurement items
must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item and are attached unless the documents have been recorded in the Public
Records of Palm Beach County. The documents have been fully executed on behalf
of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Palm Beach
County Water Utilities Department in accordance with Resolutions R93-1619,
R96-0228, and R2003-0539 and are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and
file. Districts 1, 5, & 6 (MJ)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to:
A) approve
an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Belle Glade (City) relating to Coordination of Road and Utility
Construction; and
B) authorize the County Administrator or designee to
execute a reimbursement memorandum, which is attached to the ILA as Exhibit “A” for future road
improvement projects.
SUMMARY: Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
(PBCWUD) owns and operates the public water distribution system and wastewater
collection system located within the limits of the City, which can be impacted
by the City’s road improvement projects. The proposed ILA provides for
coordination between PBCWUD and the City for the planning and construction of
the City’s road improvement projects. The ILA includes the relocation design of
PBCWUD facilities, and when needed, can be done by the City’s consultant. The
relocation, construction and or adjustment of PBCWUD facilities can be done by
the City’s road contractor and be included in the City’s road improvement
projects. District 6 (MJ)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC
(Insituform) for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation (Project)
in the amount of $4,477,157.57. SUMMARY: On January 6, 2021, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
(PBCWUD) received six bids for the Project. The Project includes all labor,
materials, equipment, supervision, and supplies for the rehabilitation of the
gravity system in ten lift station basins in the PBCWUD service area. The work
includes the installation of cured-in-place sewer pipe lining, sewer services lining,
point repair on sewer mains, restoration of sewer services, service line
connections, rehabilitation of manholes, and site restoration. The Project was
procured under the requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance. On
October 7, 2020, the Goal Setting Committee applied an Affirmative Procurement
Initiative of a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Price Preference. None of the
bidders were determined to be eligible to receive the SBE Price Preference. The
low bidder, National Water Main Cleaning Co (National), was initially
determined to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Insituform filed
a bid protest claiming that the low bidder failed to meet the minimum
experience requirements. On June 22, 2021, the Assistant Director of Purchasing
recommended the bid protest be upheld. The second lowest bidder, Insituform, was determined to be the lowest responsible
and responsive bidder in the amount of $4,477,157.57. The contract provides for 0% SBE participation. Insituform is
headquarted in Chesterfield, Missouri. The Project is included in the PBCWUD
FY22 budget. (PBCWUD Project No. 20-063) Countywide (MJ)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 0511-01 to the Palm Beach County
(PBC) Dune and Beach Restoration Annual Construction Contract (Federalized),
Project No. 2021ERM01 (R2021-0511) with
Rio-Bak Corporation (Rio-Bak) at a cost not to exceed $1,899,764 providing for
dune restoration services for the Coral Cove Dune Restoration Project (Project)
for a term of 90 days. SUMMARY: On April 20, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
Contract (R2021-0511) with Rio-Bak,
a PBC company. Work Order No.
0511-01 will authorize the construction of the beach dune at the Project. The
Project is funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Grant No. 19PB15 ($454,358) and the PBC Beach Improvement Fund ($1,445,406).
The County has applied for additional FDEP funding which would further reduce
the cost to the County. The State and Federal agreements prohibit local geographical preferences
in construction procurements involving federal funds, so the County’s Office of
Equal Business Opportunity Program, Local Preference, Glades Local Preference,
Glades Resident Incentive, and Apprentice Incentive could not be included in
this competitive solicitation. The cost to the County is $1,445,406 from the
PBC Beach Improvement Fund. District 1 (YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Task
Order No. 1542-11 to Contract (R2019-1542) with Aptim Environmental &
Infrastructure, LLC (APTIM) for a fixed price amount of $137,217 providing for
professional services to design and permit the South Lake Worth Inlet (SLWI)
Seawall Replacement Project. SUMMARY: On
October 8, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Contract
(R2019-1542) with APTIM, a PBC company. Task Order No. 1542-11 authorizes APTIM
to design and permit the replacement of the north and south interior seawalls
at SLWI. The Contract requires APTIM to adhere to 20% mandatory Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal as the Affirmative Procurement Initiative.
APTIM agreed to 25% SBE participation. Two SBE subcontractors identified to
perform on this Task Order have participation that equates to 11% of the Task
Order. APTIM has achieved 56.4% cumulative SBE-M/WBE participation under the
contract, including this Task Order. The cost to the
County is $137,217. District
4 (YBH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an appointment of one at-large member to the
Groundwater and Natural Resources Protection Board (GNRPB) for Seat No. 4 to
complete a three-year term due to a resignation beginning November 16, 2021
through August 19, 2022.
|
Seat No. |
Appointee |
Seat Requirement |
Term Ending |
Nominated by |
|
4 |
Nicole Laing |
Biologist or Chemist |
8/19/22 |
Treasure Coast of the Florida Association of
Environmental Professionals |
SUMMARY: The GNRPB
is comprised of seven members as specified in Article 2.G.3.F.3 of the Unified
Land Development Code (ULDC). The membership consists of one professional
engineer, one attorney, one hydrologist or hydrogeologist, one citizen
possessing expertise and experience in managing a business, one biologist or
chemist, one concerned citizen, and one member of an environmental
organization. Ordinance 92-20 and
Article 2.G.3.F.3 of the ULDC requires that Seat No. 4 be filled by a biologist
or chemist. The GNRPB has six seats currently
filled and diversity count of Caucasian: 4 (66.67%), African-American: 2
(33.33%). The gender ratio (female:male) is 3:3. Seat No. 4 nominee is a
Biracial female. Staff continues to address the need for increased diversity
within our boards and will encourage expansion of this Board’s diversity. Countywide
(SS)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution approving the naming of a park
road within Canyon District Park as Ben Ferencz Way. SUMMARY: At the
County Commission meeting on October 19, 2021, the Board directed staff to
develop a resolution for the naming of a future roadway within Canyon District
Park to Mr. Benjamin Ferencz. Mr. Ferencz graduated from Harvard Law School in
1943 and enlisted in the United States Army where he earned numerous medals
during World War II. In 1945, Mr.
Ferencz was assigned to General Patton’s Third Army to establish a War-Crimes
branch and was present during or soon after the liberation of several
concentration camps. Benjamin Ferencz
was later tasked by General Taylor to be the Chief Prosecutor in the Nuremburg
War Trials, known as the biggest murder trial in history, where he led the
prosecution of 22 members of the SS Einsatzgruppen, a group that murdered more
than a million people. All 22 on trial
were convicted and 13 of them received death sentences. Following the war, Mr. Ferencz participated
in the establishment of reparation and rehabilitation programs for the victims
of Nazi atrocities, Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany and
the establishment of an international court to prosecute perpetrators of
genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Benjamin Ferencz has
dedicated his life to peace and helping the victims of war crimes. He is the
last surviving individual of all the prosecutors at the Nuremburg Trials and
currently resides in Delray Beach. District 5 (AH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
ratify the Mayor’s
signature on four grant applications to the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG)
Program in the amount of $277,983 beginning October 1, 2020 through September
30, 2022 to fund:
1) The
Palm Beach County Reentry Program (Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc.) in the
amount of $24,611;
2) The Palm Beach County Reentry Program (City
of Riviera Beach) in the amount of $164,533;
3) The
Palm Beach County Reentry Program (The Lord’s Place) in the amount of $68,839;
and
4) The PalmFUSE Program in the amount of
$20,000.
B)
authorize the County
Administrator or designee to execute both grant awards, amendments, documents,
and electronic grant reporting forms, related to these grants, 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 $277,983 in Federal FY20 (County FY21) funds as part of
the JAG Program (CFDA#16.738) for expenditure through September 30, 2022. 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 in the amount of $257,983 and the PalmFUSE Program in the amount
of $20,000. The Reentry Program provides transitional services to juveniles and
adults reentering society from jail and prison. The grant funding allocated to
Reentry funds outreach services, case management, and support services. The
PalmFUSE Program seeks to break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness
among individuals with complex behavioral health challenges. The grant funding
allocated to PalmFUSE funds a Program Coordinator (pay grade 30) position. No local match is
required for this grant. Countywide
(JW)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file grant award
2020-JAGC-PALM-4-5R-047 from the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Federal
FY19 (County FY20) Grant (JAG), in the amount of $71,800 to fund the
Palm Beach County PalmFUSE Project for the period of July 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2021; and
B) approve
a downward budget amendment of $3,500 in the Criminal Justice Grant Fund 1507
to adjust the budget to the actual grant award.
SUMMARY: On September 10, 2020, the CJC was notified
by FDLE that the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG)
application, previously approved by the Board on July 7, 2020 (R2020-0784) was
awarded. Palm Beach County was allocated $71,800 in Federal FY19 (County FY20)
JAG funds (CFDA#16.738) for expenditure for the period from July 1, 2020
through September 30, 2021 to fund the PalmFUSE Program. The PalmFUSE Program
was established as a pilot to address the over-incarceration of individuals
dealing with homelessness and complex behavioral health challenges. The grant
funds allocated to PalmFUSE will fund a Program Coordinator (pay grade 30)
position. This award will retroactively compensate the County for the Program
Coordinator expenditures during County FY20 and FY21. No County matching funds are required. Countywide (JW)
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) with the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
providing funding of up to $100,000 for the Drowning Prevention Coalition for
the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. SUMMARY: The Drowning Prevention Coalition
program is managed by Palm Beach County Fire‑Rescue. It is funded by
multiple sources, including the Children’s Services Council (CSC) of Palm Beach
County and the County’s General Fund. This MOA provides the terms and
conditions of the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County’s commitment
to the County to provide funding of up to $100,000 in FY 2022 for the Drowning
Prevention Coalition program, inclusive of funding of up to $50,000 to
specifically fund vouchers issued for swimming lessons. Although the County
provides funding for the Drowning Prevention Coalition program, this CSC grant
does not require a County match. Countywide (SB)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file fully executed
Task Order #1 to Agreement R2019-0868 with the Loxahatchee River Environmental
Control District in the amount of $900 for Information Systems Services (ISS)
installation services of a network camera; and
B) approve a budget amendment of $900 in the General Fund to
allocate funds and recognize revenue related to one-time installation costs.
SUMMARY:
Palm Beach County ISS provides network
services to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District. Task Order #1
requests ISS installation services of a network camera and mount on the tower
located at 2500 Jupiter Park Drive. The Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District is supplying the
camera equipment and ISS will be installing it through the use of its
contractor, KIRMS Communications. The Chief Information Officer approved this
task order by delegated authority with R2019-0868, Motion C. District 1 (DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve
Interlocal Agreement for application hosting services with the City of
Jacksonville for an annual revenue total of $4,145; and
B) authorize the County Administrator or designee to approve and execute
task orders associated with these services, up to a maximum $50,000 per task order.
SUMMARY: The City of Jacksonville Interlocal
Agreement with Palm Beach County (R2019-0342) to lease a version of the
County’s Inspector General Information Management System hosted on Palm Beach
County servers expired on September 30, 2021.
The County recommends approving a new Agreement for three years, which
includes updated contract terms to provide application hosting services to the
City of Jacksonville. It will generate $4,145 in annual revenues to the County.
Countywide (DB)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SERVICES (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the AT&T Emergency
Services IP Network (ESInet) change order to add Transitional Data Management
Services (TDMS) which will allow for seamless integration of GIS data into the
NextGeneration 911 (NG 911) network. SUMMARY: ESInet is an emergency (911) call routing
solution designed for use in the nationwide transition and adoption of NG 911
technology. The addition of TDMS will provide for more timely and accurate data
of 911 calls and locating 911 callers. The pricing for this service is based on
population size, and the annual fee will be approximately $204,000 and is
available in the Public Safety Emergency Communications Number
"E-911" FS365.172 fund. NG 911
services are provided through AT&T under an Information Systems Services
master agreement (R2009-1055). Countywide (DB)
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file executed Amendment 4 for subcontract 18SAS26
with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) to provide sexual
assault services in the amount of $94,926 for the period of August 1, 2021
through July 31, 2022 for a total of $404,053 for the period of August 1, 2018
through July 31, 2023; and
B) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $77,737
in the Public Safety Grants Fund to adjust the budget to the actual grant
award.
SUMMARY: This is year four of a Sexual Assault
Services Program (SASP) Formula Grant (CFDA#16.017) that was awarded by FCASV
to the Palm Beach County Division of Victim Services (PBCDVS) to support and
provide sexual assault services to primary and secondary victims. Amendment 4
to contract #18SAS26 (R2018-1038) revises the term end date from July 31, 2021
to July 31, 2023 and revises the total contract amount to $404,053, which is
inclusive of the $99,654 allocation received in Grant Year (GY) 18, $103,135
allocation in GY19, $106,338 allocation in GY20 and $94,926 allocation in GY21.
Additionally, PBCDVS is in compliance with this amendment’s Florida Statute
448.095-Employment Eligibility Verification requirement. This amendment
provides continued funding to the County for one full time Victim Advocate
position to increase intervention, advocacy, accompaniment and support services
to adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault and those collaterally
impacted by the victimization with emphasis on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
Transgender and Queer community. If grant funding ceases, the position
associated with this grant will be deleted from the PBCDVS complement.
R2018-1038 authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute FCASV
grant contracts and amendments on behalf of the County. No County matching funds are required. Countywide (JW)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the executed contract for emergency crisis phone counseling services
with 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000
for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. SUMMARY: Through the Violent Crime/Sexual Assault Helpline (Helpline), 211 Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. provides immediate crisis intervention services and
information on behalf of Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division
of Victim Services and Certified Rape Crisis Center to victims of violent crime
and law enforcement 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Helpline prompts
advocates and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners to respond when needed in the
community after hours. Additionally, Helpline call takers can arrange and pay
for transportation for victims of violent crime at the request of Victim
Services staff, through Lyft, Inc. concierge program. The previous contracted
amount was for $54,000 per fiscal year. This year’s contract adds $6,000 and increases the total contract amount per
fiscal year from $54,000 to $60,000. The additional funds will be used to
support increases in call taking
responsibilities, required staff training, and transportation services for
victims. This year’s contract is offset by funding per fiscal year of $3,600 from the Florida Council Against
Sexual Violence Rape Crisis Program and $10,000 from the Victims of Crime
Emergency Support Fund with the remaining $46,400 funded by ad valorem. R2011-0937
authorized the County Administrator or designee to exercise the option to renew
future agreements provided that funding is available and the County Attorney
signs for legal sufficiency. Countywide (JW)
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract
for Consulting/Professional Services with Clover Educational Consulting
Group, Inc., (Clover) for the period January 1, 2022, through December 31,
2022, in an amount not to exceed $7,200 for assisting the Youth Services
Department (YSD) in obtaining re-accreditation by the American Psychological
Association (APA). SUMMARY: The Youth Services Department’s Residential
Treatment and Family Counseling Division is an authorized counselor training
facility for many colleges and universities offering degrees in psychology,
social work and mental health counseling. Doctoral programs require
APA-accredited internships in order to meet degree and licensing requirements.
The doctoral internship program was awarded APA-accreditation on November 29,
2016, which will expire November 29, 2023. Clover served as a consultant during
the initial accreditation and will support YSD in its application for
re-accreditation and related program development over a 12-month period. Countywide
(HH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Modification #2
to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Miami and the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office to extend the grant period through December 31,
2021. SUMMARY: On July 7, 2020, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) accepted a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office grant award
in the amount of $699,965 for the FY19 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Grant Program (R2020-0800). On May 4, 2021, the BCC approved an
extension through September 30, 2021 (R2021-0603). This agenda item extends the grant period
through December 31, 2021. The UASI is a federally funded homeland security
grant program, pass-through the State of Florida to the City of Miami, as the
UASI’s fiscal agent. The Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance number is 97.067 and the contract number is R0075. There
is no match requirement associated with this award. Countywide (LDC)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office an Amendment I between
the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) and the Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office for a Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations
supplemental grant award in the amount of $100,000
for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
B) approve a budget amendment of $100,000 in the
Sheriff’s Grants Fund.
SUMMARY: On August 25,
2020, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners accepted a grant
award from the FCASV on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO)
in the amount of $100,000 (R2020-1178). The funds were used to hire one full
time detective who was assigned to the Special Investigations Division to
investigate sex crimes against victims ages 11 years of age and older. This
Amendment I provides an additional $100,000 for personnel expenses to support
continued funding of this position. The PBSO will provide the 25% required
match in the amount of $33,334 through its approved operating budget. An
increase in funding from the County may be requested through our annual budget
process once the grant ends. The OAG Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program
is 16.588 and FCASV grant number 20STO68. Countywide (LDC)
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NOVEMBER 2, 2021
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
A) Proclamation declaring November 5, 2021
as Benjamin Ferencz – Law Not War Day in Palm Beach
County (District 3)
B) Proclamation
declaring November 2021 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Palm Beach County
(District 4)
C) United Way Presentation
D) COVID-19 Update by
Dr. Alonso and County Staff
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NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing for purposes of
Section 147(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code (the Code), the issuance of one or more series of Revenue
Bonds by the Arizona Industrial Development Authority (the Authority) in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 (the Bonds) for the
purpose of financing and refinancing a Project as described therein on behalf
of Palm Beach School for Autism, Inc. and its related limited liability
company. SUMMARY: Palm Beach School for Autism, Inc. (PBSA)
and Palm Beach School for Autism Properties, LLC, (collectively, the Borrower),
has requested Palm Beach County, Florida to approve the issuance of tax-exempt
Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000, pursuant to a TEFRA
public hearing that was held by a hearing officer on October 14, 2021 a
transcript of which has been provided to the County. The Bonds will be issued by the Authority for
the purpose of providing funds to the Borrower to finance and refinance the
acquisition, construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, improvement,
furnishing and/or equipping of the Palm Beach School for Autism campus
facilities located at 8480 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33467, consisting of an
existing approximately 40,922 square foot building, including related
facilities and parking, that will be leased to and operated by PBSA and payment
of certain costs associated with the closing of the loan. All facilities to be
financed and refinanced by the Bonds are owned and operated by the
Borrower. Approval by an elected body is
required by the Code; however, adoption of this resolution does not in any way
obligate the County. Neither the taxing power nor the faith and
credit of the County nor any County funds, shall be pledged to pay the
principal, premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds. District 3
(DB)
B. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for public hearing on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.: an ordinance repealing and replacing Exhibit A to the Palm Beach County Five-Year Road Program (Program); amending Section 23-1(C) (adoption of revised Program); providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: This is the annual update of Palm Beach County’s Five Year Road Program, which is required to be considered each year by the Five Year Road Program Ordinance. Exhibit “A” to the Ordinance is a list of proposed projects for the next five years and contains certain changes and modifications. This list is submitted for the Board of County Commissioners consideration on preliminary reading today with the final list to be approved with the Ordinance at public hearing on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Countywide (YBH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
5. REGULAR AGENDA
B. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to adopt: forty-five resolutions to initiate eminent domain proceedings by declaring the acquisition of properties designated as parcels 101, 102, 103, and 104 as right-of-way easements, parcel 218 as an embankment easement, parcels 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, and 250 as permanent easements, and parcels 301, 305, 321, 330, 331, 332, 343, 345, and 350 as temporary construction easements necessary for the construction of roadway improvements on Royal Palm Beach Boulevard from the M Canal to south of Orange Boulevard (Project). SUMMARY: Adoption of these resolutions will initiate eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Chapters 73, 74, 127, and Section 337.27(1), Florida Statutes, as amended, against 57 parcels having a total appraised value of $1,004,430. To date, the property owners have not accepted the offers to purchase made by Palm Beach County and attempts to negotiate the purchases have been unsuccessful. The parcels are necessary for the reconstruction of Royal Palm Beach Boulevard from a two lane undivided roadway to a five lane undivided roadway. The Project also includes the installation of drainage, shoulders/bike lanes, and sidewalks. Eminent domain proceedings are necessary to acquire the parcels at this time in order to expedite construction of the Project. This project is scheduled for FY22 at a budgeted amount of $6 million. This Project is included in the Five Year Road Program. District 6 (DO)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
5. REGULAR AGENDA
C. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Contract
(Contract) with Turner Construction Company (Turner) for Airport Improvements
for Palm Beach County Department of Airports (Department) in the amount of
$5,514,105 and 680 calendar days for Work Order TC 01: Chiller 4 and 5
Replacement at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI); and
B)
a budget transfer of
$2,900,000 in the Airport’s Improvement and Development fund; including a
transfer from Reserves in the amount of $2,900,000.
SUMMARY: The contract with Turner for CM at Risk Services for Airport Improvements
for the Department was approved by the Board on August 20, 2019 (R2019-1147).
The Contract is for two years with three one-year renewal options and is a
task/work order based contract for CM at Risk services for the Department.
Turner is based in New York City, New York; however, the work will be directly
managed by its southeast regional office in Miami-Dade County. Turner was one
of two firms selected to provide project management and construction
supervision services. The contract value to date is $0, primarily due to the
financial impact of the pandemic delaying the Federal/State funding of projects
to be assigned to Turner under this contract. Approval of Amendment No. 2 will
allow the County to complete the HVAC improvements to support the PBI Terminal.
Chillers 4 and 5 provide service to the main terminal as well as Concourses A,
B and C. Chillers 1, 2 and 3 were replaced in 2012. Chillers 4 and 5 are
nearing the end their useful life and need to be replaced as the airport cannot
run efficiently on only three chillers. Early cost estimates were prepared for
this project prior to the completion of the full design effort for budgetary
purposes; upon completion of design and bidding, a substantial increase in cost
for this project was realized based on increased equipment costs and other
fees. Supplemental funding from both the State and the Passenger Facility
Charge program is anticipated to offset the additional funding transferred from
Reserves. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this contract is
12%. The DBE participation for this project is 12%. Pursuant to changes to
Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2020, a governing body of a
commercial service airport may not approve purchases of contractual services in
excess of the Category Five threshold amount of $325,000 provided in Section
287.017, Florida Statutes, on a consent agenda. This amendment exceeds the
threshold amount and must be approved on the regular agenda. Countywide
(AH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
5. REGULAR AGENDA
C. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the renewal of term contract for Airfield Lighting
Systems, ADB Safegate Americas, LLC, OEM Parts with Allen Enterprises, Inc.,
per Master Agreement #SS450919 (Contract), commencing November 3, 2021, and
expiring on November 2, 2022, with a total not to exceed amount of $470,000 for
the renewal period. SUMMARY: The Contract provides for the purchase and
delivery of ADB Safegate Americas, LLC OEM parts necessary for the on-going
maintenance and repair of airfield lighting at the County’s four airports. The
current Contract expires on November 2, 2021, with four one-year renewal
options. The total contract amount for the initial 12-month term was
$470,000.00 with $286,076 expended during the previous 11.5 months. Awardee is located outside Palm Beach County
in Orlando, Florida. This is a sole source provider who is not a certified
S/M/WBE. Sole source contracts are exempt from the EBO Ordinance. The
Department of Airports is requesting approval to exercise the first renewal
option. The renewal notice will be issued by the Purchasing Department
following approval of this item. Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida
Statutes, effective October 1, 2020, a governing body of a commercial service
airport may not approve purchases of contractual services in excess of the
Category Five threshold amount of $325,000 provided in Section 287.017, Florida
Statutes, on a consent agenda. This item exceeds the threshold amount and must
be approved on the regular agenda. Countywide (AH)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
5. REGULAR AGENDA
D. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and
file the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2021 Report;
B)
approve an updated Fiscal
Strategy for the spending of ARPA funds based on the eligible use categories
and updated direction from the Department of Treasury;
C) approve
a budget amendment of $290,730,026 within the American Rescue Plan Act Fund to recognize the
ARPA funding, and to establish a budget based on the approved fiscal strategy;
and
D) authorize the County
Administrator or designee to administratively process budget transfers within
the American Rescue Plan Act Fund to properly account for expenses within the
approved fiscal categories.
SUMMARY: Signed into law on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 will provide $350 billion in additional funding for state and local
governments, which includes approximately $290.7 million in direct local
recovery assistance for Palm Beach County. The County’s plan fully complies
with U.S. Treasury Department’s Interim Final ARPA Rule and current Department
of Treasury Guidance. It guarantees that direct ARPA assistance will be
allocated prior to the December 31, 2024 deadline and that all ARPA
expenditures will be completed by December 31, 2026, as required by federal
law. On July 13, 2021, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
(Board) approved an agenda item for the American Rescue Plan Act certification
(R2021-0952), which included a receipt of $290,730,026, of which $145,365,013
(50%) was received on May 20, 2021. The remaining allocation will be
distributed within one year. During that
meeting, the Board approved fiscal spending categories to meet the needs of our
citizens. Since that time, it has been
determined that minor changes to the spending categories are required based on
new information and guidance from the Department of Treasury. These changes
result in no material changes to the original Board direction. The updated
categories and amounts are: Behavioral Health Infrastructure ($10,000,000), Broadband Infrastructure
($40,000,000), Public Health Expenses ($4,000,000), Housing ($60,000,000),
Hunger Relief Infrastructure ($10,000,000), Testing, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Treatment ($6,000,000), Infrastructure - County Buildings ($17,000,000), Infrastructure
- Water, Environmental, and Resiliency ($64,000,000), Infrastructure – Culture
($4,000,000), Revenue Replacement – Cybersecurity ($3,000,000), Revenue
Replacement - EOC/Four Points Hurricane Hardening/Connection ($15,330,026), Revenue Replacement – South
Lake Worth Inlet Seawall Replacement ($11,000,000), and Revenue Replacement
($46,400,000). The changes to the original fiscal strategy were to move $3
million from Infrastructure – County Buildings to Testing, Vaccines, and
COVID-19 Treatment, move $15,330,026 from Infrastructure – County Buildings for
the EOC/Four Points Hurricane Hardening/Connection to the Revenue Replacement
category, move $11,000,000 for the South Lake Worth Inlet Seawall Replacement
from Infrastructure – Water, Environmental, and Resilience to the Revenue
Replacement Category, and move $3 million of Cybersecurity expenses out of the
Broadband category and put under the Revenue Replacement category. Countywide
(DB)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
5. REGULAR AGENDA
E. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff requests
Board direction: regarding the
selection of one of the redistricting maps for the adoption of new commission
district boundaries based on the 2020 Census data. SUMMARY: Chapter 124,
Florida Statutes requires the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) from time to
time, to amend the boundaries of Commission Districts to maintain them as
nearly equal in proportion to population as possible. These changes can only be
made in odd-numbered years. County Commission District Options reflect
reconfiguration of district boundaries based on 2020 Census data. The U.S.
Census Bureau released the full redistricting data toolkit on September 16,
2021. On
May 4, 2021, the BCC approved the tentative redistricting timeline. On June 15,
2021, the BCC approved the redistricting contract for consulting services and
approved the following criteria to be applied when redrawing commission
districts: 1) achieve
population equity (10% or less variance among districts population) among
commission districts; 2) adhere to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Acts of 1965,
as amended and interpreted through case law; 3) follow major natural and
man-made boundaries; 4) maintain integrity of communities of interest, including
municipal boundaries; 5) insure compactness; 6) contiguity of districts; and 7)
preserve the core of existing voter’s districts. Countywide (RPB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: the
proposed 2022 State Legislative Agenda. SUMMARY: The 2022 State
Legislative Agenda outlines issues that the County's Legislative Affairs and
Intergovernmental Affairs Offices, in conjunction with the County's contract
state lobbyists, will advocate for, and work to oppose during the upcoming 2022
state legislative session. The 2022 State Legislative Agenda includes general
government and environmental & natural resources issues with a focus on
items related to economic development, substance use and mental health,
affordable housing, homelessness, transportation and water and environmental
restoration. Countywide (CK)
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
5. REGULAR AGENDA
F. YOUTH SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the 2020-2021 Robert Wood Johnson Culture
of Health Prize (RWJF Culture of Health). SUMMARY: Palm Beach County is being
nationally recognized for pursuing innovative ideas and bringing partners
together to rally around a shared vision of health. Palm Beach County’s
award-winning efforts recognized for building a culture of health include: expanding equitable access to behavioral
health, focusing on youth and being accountable for their success, and
elevating resident leadership. Palm
Health Foundation, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County and Palm
Beach County Youth Services Department collaborated on the application process
for the prize that shared the County’s collective commitment to the social
determinants of health, including Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures, an
alliance of over 300 organizations supporting the healthy growth, development
and education for children prenatally through young adulthood. To become an
RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner, Palm Beach County had to demonstrate how
it excelled in the following six criteria: defining
health in the broadest possible terms; committing to sustainable systems
changes and policy-oriented long-term solutions; creating conditions that give
everyone a fair and just opportunity to reach their best possible health;
maximizing the collective power of leaders, partners, and community members;
securing and making the most of available resources; measuring and sharing
progress and results. The
Foundation will honor this year’s winners, November 9-10, during a virtual RWJF
Culture of Health Prize Celebration and Learning Event. During the event,
representatives from the Prize communities will talk through the different ways
they are leveraging their strengths and bringing partners together to expand
opportunity. The 10 new winners will also connect with their 44 fellow Prize
Alumni communities. Countywide (HH)
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NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the updated Board Directive Reports which
include in process and completed board directive items. SUMMARY: At the
February 6, 2018 Board of County Commissioners Meeting, direction was given to
the County Administrator to submit monthly a status report of the board
directives. The report categorizes: 1)
In Process Items and 2) Completed
Items. The report continues to be updated on an on-going basis. Countywide
(DN)
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
District 1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
Request for off-site Certificate of
Congratulations to Barbara Nicklaus to honor her Gubernatorial induction into the Florida Women’s
Hall of Fame
Request for off-site Certificate of
Congratulations to Beverly White Yeager to honor her Gubernatorial induction into the Florida Women’s
Hall of Fame
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
Request for off-site Proclamation
declaring November 13-21, 2021 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Palm Beach County
District 3 – COMMISSIONER DAVE KERNER
Request for off-site Proclamation
declaring November 13, 2021 as Charlotte Hans Foundation Day in Palm Beach County
District 4 – COMMISSIONER ROBERT S. WEINROTH
Request for off-site Proclamation
declaring December 2021 as Impaired Driving Awareness Month in Palm Beach County
Request for off-site Proclamation
declaring November 2021 as Palm Beach County Disability Employment Awareness Month
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
Request for off-site Proclamation
declaring November 2021 as Family Court Awareness Month in Palm Beach County
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
8. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS CONTINUED
District 6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY
Request for off-site Proclamation
declaring November 17-24, 2021 as Farm-City Week in Palm Beach County
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
9. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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NOVEMBER 2, 2021
10. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."