July 10, 2023
9:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
JULY 11, 2023
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18 3D1 ADD-ON / RENUMBERED TO 6M1 / REVISED MOTION / TITLE /:
Staff recommends a motion to a) approve payment of a Final Judgment
resulting from a jury verdict rendered,
in the total amount of $604,959.47, which includes statutory interest, but
excludes attorney’s fees, expert fees, and costs, in the Inverse Condemnation
action styled Golden
City Highland Beach, LLC, v Palm Beach County, Case No.: 502018CA004089XXXXMB
AK. b) to approve a budget transfer of $604,960 in the
General Fund from Contingency Reserves to allocate funds for payment of a Final
Judgement. Staff recommends a motion to approve: payment of
a Final Judgment resulting from a jury verdict rendered, in
the total amount of $604,959.47, which includes statutory interest, but
excludes attorney’s fees, expert fees, and costs, in the Inverse Condemnation
action styled Golden City Highland Beach, LLC, v Palm Beach County, Case No.:
502018CA004089XXXXMB AK. Summary:
In 2015, as part of the Living Shoreline Projects, the County placed Rip
Rap Breakwaters (“rocks”) on the submerged lands owned by Golden City Highland
Beach LLC without the owner’s consent. The owner subsequently filed an
Inverse Condemnation lawsuit claiming entitlement to full compensation for the
County’s unlawful physical taking of its property from August 3, 2015 through
June 2, 2022 when the County removed the rocks. After a two-week trial in which
the owner claimed $3.2 million in damages to its property for the County’s
placement and removal of the rocks, on June 8th 2023, the Jury
awarded the owner $425,700 in damages. The Court entered a final judgment
in favor of the owner on June 13, 2023 for a total of $604,959.47, including
$179,259.47 as statutory interest from the date of the taking August 3, 2015
the date of the Final Judgment. District 4 (DO).
July 10, 2023
9:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
JULY 11, 2023
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61 3U3 REVISED
MOTION / TITLE / SUMMARY / Staff
recommends motion to:
A. Approve the Master Agreement with Comcast for the provision of
network
services
for 60 months; and
B. Authorize the County Administrator or designee to initiate services at
locations
at an approximate annual cost of $6,000 per location; and
C.
Authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute an order form
that will identify the sites, in an amount not to exceed $6,000 per
approved
location, in
which network services will be provided in accordance with the
Master
Agreement.
Summary: A need has been
identified to enter into a master agreement with Comcast to provide
supplemental internet service. ISS is requesting a contract with Comcast
to install backup circuits in priority locations. This will provide
network access in the event that the primary connection for a site fails.
It will also provide access to certain remote locations where alternative
services are not currently available. Comcast required the County to
agree to a limitation of liability that deviates from the County’s standard
requirements. Due to business needs and after advising the Department
accordingly, in accordance with PPM CW-F-049, approval has been granted by the
Department of Risk Management and the County Attorney’s Office to move the
Agreement forward for Board of County Commissioner approval. The
limitation of liability limits Comcast’s liability to the sum total of payments
made by County to Comcast during the nine (9) months immediately
preceding the event for which damages are claimed. This limitation does
not apply to Comcast’s indemnification obligations and claims for damage to
property or personal injuries arising out of the negligence or willful
misconduct of Comcast while on County service location. The individual
sites where network services will be provided are not identified in the
Agreement. Each site, once identified will have an order form, which will
be executed by the County Administrator or designee upon approval of the
requested delegated authority. Comcast cannot make
changes directly to their Master Agreement, so the First Amendment is entered
into concurrently with the Master Agreement to revise some of the terms and
conditions in which the County and Comcast have agreed upon changing in the
Master Agreement. Delegated
authority is being requested for sites that have
already been identified as possible locations for these services. Countywide
(AH)
July 10, 2023
9:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
JULY 11, 2023
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74 3EE3 DELETED BY STAFF FOR FURTHER
REVIEW
81 6A1 REVISED SUMMARY / SUMMARY:
The proposed millage rates
for
Countywide, Library, and Fire Rescue MSTU are at the current year
millage rate and above the rolled-back rate.
The millage rate for the Jupiter Fire MSTU is below the current year
millage rate and above the rolled-back rate. These millage rates are
not-to-exceed rates, and may be lowered but not raised at the September public
hearings, without additional Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices being sent out.
If the rates are raised at the first September public hearing, new notices to
the property owners must be prepared by the Property Appraiser and mailed
between 10 to 15 days prior to the second September public hearing at the
County’s expense. This expense is
estimated to be approximately $500,000.
The rates cannot be raised at the second September public hearing. Countywide (DB)
101 6G1 REVISED MOTION / TITLE / Staff
recommends motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida (BCC), authorizing the execution
and submittal of a grant application and grant agreement with the Florida
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD), for a grant amount of
$3,136,928, which requires a local match of $348,547; resulting in a total
agreement of $3,485,475; for the Trip & Equipment
Grant Program (CSFA 55.001) to provide Palm Tran Connection Service
(Connection) trips and discounted daily and monthly fixed route bus
passes. This is a unit cost agreement
and has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023 and an anticipated end date
of June 30, 2024;
B) approve an upward Budget
Amendment of $2,291,762 $4,523,264 in Palm Tran’s Operating Fund
1340 to recognize the actual grant award amount; and
C) approve a budget transfer
in General Fund 0001 of $2,231,502 to increase the transfer to Palm Tran’s
Operations Fund 1340 from Contingency Reserves for the required match and
necessary overmatch.
104 6K1 REVISED
MOTION / TITLE: Staff recommends motion to authorize the
County Administrator or designee to contract with a consultant an
approved consultant, in an amount not to exceed $50, 000, to prepare flood
modeling and technical assessment reports for five (5) capital construction
projects and pursue grant funding from the Resilient Florida Capital Grant
Program, which will be open for applications July 1, 2023, to Sept 1, 2023.
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 (*).
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
JULY 11, 2023
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 14 - 74)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS (Page 75)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Pages 76 - 80)
6. REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 81 - 107)
7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 108)
8. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 109)
9. BCC COMMENTS (Page 110)
10. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page 111)
11. ADJOURNMENT (Page 112)
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JULY 11, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 14
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-3 Change orders, work task orders, minor
contracts, final payments, etc.
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 14
3C-1 FP&L lighting agreements for various
locations within Palm Beach County.
3C-2 Report of plat recordation’s from Oct 2022
through March 2023.
Page 15
3C-3 Interlocal Agreement with the Village of
Royal Palm Beach repealing and replacing previous agreement; and providing for
traffic control jurisdiction within the Village of Royal Palm Beach; and
approval Budget Amendment.
Page 16
3C-4 Supplement No. 12 under the Annual
Intersection Improvements Services Contract with HSQ Group, LLC for Half Mile
Road, Brook Isles Avenue to Atlantic Avenue project for professional services.
Page 17
3C-5 Change Order No. 2 with Ranger Construction
Industries, Inc. to widen Florida Mango Road and replace existing bridge,
Edgewater Drive to south of Barbados Road project.
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 18
3D-1 Approval for final payment of a final
judgement related to the Golden City Highland Beach, LLC case.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 19
3E-1 Amendment
NO. 1 with Palm Healthcare Foundation, Inc. to extend the end date and increase
funding to provide additional services.
Page 20
3E-2 Contract
for Professional Services with Florida State University Research Foundation,
Inc. for holistic crisis mitigation services for at-risk individuals and
families.
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E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 21
3E-3 Approval
for Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Vendor Agreement with the
City of West Palm Beach to provide financial assistance to maintain or restore
water utility services to eligible residents of Palm Beach County.
Page 22
3E-4 Agreement
for Provision of Financial Assistance with GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute,
Inc. for the provision of Economic Stability services.
Page 23 - 24
3E-5 Receive
and file several Notice of Grant Award/Fund Availability Modifications to
include Community Services Block Grant program; CSBG-Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act program; Low Income Home Energy Assistance program;
and approve a downward Budget Amendment; and approve an upward Budget
Amendment.
Page 25
3E-6 Amendment
002 with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. to amend,
review and replace portions of the standard agreement, to provide in-home and
community-based services to seniors; and approval an upward Budget Amendment.
F. AIRPORTS
Page 26
3F-1 Amendment
No 5 with Turner Construction Company for Airport Improvements for Palm Beach
County Department of Airports exercising the final one year renewal option for
continuation of services.
Page 27
3F-2 Change
Order No. 1 with All-Site Construction, Inc. reducing the amount of the
contract and providing an extension of time for the Fence and Security
Improvements at Palm Beach County Park Airport; and approve a Budget Transfer.
Page 28
3F-3 Change
Order No. 2 with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. reducing the amount of
the contract and providing an extension of time for the Runway and Taxiway
Rehabilitation at Palm Beach County Glades Airport; and approve a Budget
Transfer.
3F-4 Approve
License Agreement with the United States of America acting by and through the
Secretary of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast for
overflow vehicle parking on unimproved property north of Palm Beach
International Airport.
Page 29
3F-5 Two
Consent to Sublease agreements consenting to sublease of space by Jet Aviation,
Ltd at PBI with Bridgeport Associates, Inc. and Hera Flight, LLC.
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F. AIRPORTS
Page 29
3F-6 Other
Transaction Agreement issued by TSA for the use of space by TSA and providing
for reimbursement for fixed electrical consumption costs, heating, ventilation
and air conditioning and lighting costs at the TSA security checkpoint and
baggage screening space at PBI.
Page 30
3F-7 Consent
to Sublease agreement with twenty subtenants consenting to the sublease of
space by Signature Flight Support LLC at PBI.
Page 31
3F-8 Award
Modification of Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program Other Transaction
Agreement with TSA for law enforcement services at PBI; and a Budget Amendment.
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 32
3G-1 Appointment of one individual to the County
Infrastructure Surtax Independent Citizen Oversight Committee.
3G-2 Settlement for satisfaction of code
enforcement liens against Top Cut Lawn Services North, LLC.
Page 33
3G-3 Settlement for satisfaction of code
enforcement liens.
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 34
3H-1 Resolution authorizing a Lease Agreement with
Professional Firefighters/paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928,
I.A.F.F., Inc.; and approve Lease Agreement for property located at 2971
Richard Road, Lake Park, FL as a post disaster storage facility.
Page 35
3H-2 Annual contract with Quick Paint Group Corp
for flooring services on an as-needed basis.
Page 36
3H-3 Annual contract with Mario’s Painting and
Services, Inc. and Quick Painting Group Corp for painting and weatherproofing
services on an as-needed basis.
Page 37
3H-4 First Amendment to Agreement for Art Services
with Social Space, LLC to change the scope of services, decrease the fixed fee
amount and extend the duration of the contract for art in public places
installation at the new Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Production Facility.
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H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 38
3H-5 Change Order No. 6 to the contract with The
Morganti Group, Inc. for the Fire Station No. 40 project to increase the duration.
Page 39
3H-6 Approve Consultant Services Authorization No.
1 to the contract with Netta Architects, LLC for the interior renovations to
the 4th floor Information System Services for the Governmental
Center Renewal/Replacement project.
Page 40
3H-7 Approve annual contract with One Call
Florida, Inc. for demolition services on an as-needed basis.
Page 41
3H-8 Emergency contract with Colome &
Associates, Inc. for the Melissa’s Place Lake Village at the Glades
Moisture/Structural Crawl Space project.
Page 42
3H-9 Adopt a Resolution authorizing a five year
Lease Agreement with Okeeheelee BMX Parents Council, Inc.; and approve a Lease
Agreement.
Page 43
3H-10 Approve a Termination Agreement with Housing
Partnership; and approve a Lease Agreement with Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff for
the use of the building located at 1101 Mentone Road.
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 44
3I-1 Documents executed in connection with a
loan made to Performance NAPA, LLC under the Housing and Urban Development
Section 108 Loan Program.
Page 45
3I-2 Documents executed in connection with a
loan made to Performance NAPA, LLC under the United States Department of
Agriculture Intermediary Relending Program.
Page 46
3I-3 Documents executed in connection with U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program.
Page 47
3I-4 Loan Agreement with Legacy 45th
Street, LLC in the ARPA Response Replacement Fund.
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K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 47
3K-1 Contract
for the Mechanical Integrity Testing project with Layne Christensen Company.
Page 48
3K-2 Standard
Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreements with Avalon MF LP and All
Seasons Delray Beach, LLC.
Page 49
3K-3 Standard
Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection for the Western Region Wastewater Treatment Plant Sand and Grit
Removal project; authorize County Administrator or designee; and approve a
Budget Amendment.
Page 50
3K-4 Consultant
Services Authorization No. 4 with Mock Roos & Associates, Inc. for Construction
for Century Village South Water Main Improvements project.
Page 51
3K-5 Consultant
Services Authorization No. 10 with Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the
Main Street and Gator Boulevard Water Main Break Analysis project.
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 52
3L-1 Detailed Work Plan Budget – Arthropod
Control and Operational Work Plan for Mosquito Control; and authorize County
Administrator or designee.
Page 53
3L-2 Accept State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Purchase Order to acquire, study, and outplant corals
to PBC reefs; approval a Budget Amendment; approve Agreement with Healthy
Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida Inc.; and authorize County Administrator
or designee.
Page 54
3L-3 Supplement No. 0090-03A to contract with
Olsen Associates, Inc. providing for additional seagrass mapping in the Lake
Worth Lagoon.
Page 55
3L-4 Amendment No. 1 to contract with Arbor Tree
& Land, Inc.; and Amendment No. 1 to contract with Coston Marine Services,
Inc. to extend the contracts.
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M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 56
3M-1 Executed Amphitheater Rental Agreement with
AEG Presents SE, LLC for the Gojira & Mastodon Concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater.
3M-2 Executed Sound and Light Production Service
Contractor Agreement with Sanderford Sound, Inc. for the Gojira & Mastodon
Concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater.
Page 57
3M-3 Entertainment Contractor Agreements with
Hector Diaz and NHS Consulting Inc.
3M-4 Special Events Rental Agreement for Spartan
Race, Inc. for the Palm Beaches Spartan Race event at Burt Aaronson South
County Regional Park.
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 58
3Q-1 Sustainability grant application to fund
existing strategies to safely reduce the County’s jail population for the Black
population; approve two Budget Amendments.
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 59
3S-1 Lease Agreement for the Use of School
Facilities with the School Board of Palm Beach County for Fire Rescue
Promotional testing.
3S-2 Fifth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for
Fire Vehicle Maintenance with the City of West Palm Beach to extend the term of
the agreement.
3S-3 Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and
Emergency Medical Services with the Town of Jupiter for a period of ten years.
Page 60
3S-4 Appointment of one individual to the Fire
Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments Board.
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 60
3U-1 Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Greenacres for new and additional phone services.
Page 61
3U-2 Master Agreement with AT&T for the
provision of services.
3U-3 Master Agreement with Comcast for the
provision of services.
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 62
3X-1 Agreement
with Port of Palm Beach District to provide Vehicle for Hire licensing
services.
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X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 63
3X-2 First
Amendment to the contract with Tri-County Humane Society for spay/neutering
medical services.
Page 64
3X-3 Agreement with NextEra, Inc. to receive
monies for the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program.
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 65
3BB-1 First Amendment to the Community Based Agency
Contract with American Association of Caregiving Youth, Inc. to expand
programming and activities during the summer; and approve a budget transfer.
Page 66
3BB-2 First Amendment to Community Based Agency
Contract with The Children’s Home Society of Florida to extend the contract.
CC. SHERIFF
Page 67
3CC-1 Accept a Florida Division of Emergency Management
Federally-Funded SubAward Grant Agreement for FY2022 Operation Stonegarden
Grant; and approve a Budget Amendment.
3CC-2 Modification
#2 for the FY21 Urban Security Area Initiative Memorandum of Agreement to
extend the grant period.
Page 68
3CC-3 Grant Modification #1 to FY19 State Homeland
Security Subgrant Agreement to extend the grant period.
3CC-4 Modification #5 to FY20 Urban Security Area
Initiative Memorandum of Agreement to extend the grant period.
Page 69 - 70
3CC-5 Budget Transfer from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
DD. OFFICE OF RESILIENCE
Page 71
3DD-1 Ratify signature of Resilience Director on an
Urban & Community Forestry Program grant application to fund urban tree
plantings; authorize County Administrator or designee.
Page 72
3DD-2 Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with
Broward, Miami-Date, and Monroe Counties for cost-share support of services for
the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
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EE. WATER RESOURCES
Page 73
3EE-1 Approve Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Standard Grant Agreement for the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 12;
approve a Budget Amendment; approve Sub-Grant Agreement and authorize County
Administrator or designee.
Page 74
3EE-2 Approve Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Standard Grant Agreement for the Corbett WMA Levee Upgrade; approve
a Budget Amendment; approve Interlocal Agreement and authorize County
Administrator or designee.
Page 74
3EE-3 Approve Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Standard Grant Agreement for the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 13;
approve a Budget Amendment; approve Sub-Grant Agreement and authorize County
Administrator or designee.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Page 76
4A Fibroid Awareness Month
4B Certificate of Congratulations – Mounts
Botanical Garden
4C Boca Helping Hands Day
4D Park and Recreation Month
4E Healing Kids’ Hearts Day
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
A. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 77
5A-1 Resolution making certain finds and
designating the real property located 8760 Atlantic Avenue.
B. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Page 78
5B-1 Ordinance concerning Board Members
qualification and term limits for members of the Impact Fee Review Committee.
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B. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Page 79
5B-2 Approve the use of the Uniform Method of
collecting non-ad valorem special assessments; approve special assessment roll
and specify the unit of measurement and amount; and authorize Mayor or
designee.
C. PALM TRAN
Page 80 - 81
5C-1 Approve the Program of Projects FY2022 Grant
allocations; approve the filing of Standard Form LLL – Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities; approve a Budget Amendment and authorize County Administrator or
designee.
REGULAR AGENDA
A. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 82
6A-1 Proposed not-to-exceed millage rates for the FY 2024.
B. AIRPORTS
Page 83
6B-1 Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with HDR
Engineering, Inc. for the continued services related to construction – phase
services for the Central Airfield Improvements project; approve a Budget
Transfer.
Page 84
6B-2 Amendment No. 10 to the contract with The
Morganti Group, Inc. for Work Order MC 19: Landside Security Improvements at
PBI.
Page 85 - 86
6B-3 Amendment No. 12 to the contract with The
Morganti Group, Inc. for Work Order SMC 18: Domestic Water Valve Replacement
Phase II at PBI.
Page 87
6B-4 Approve General Consultant Agreement with
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the performance of General Engineering
Consultant Services for tasks related to the approved Palm Beach County
Airports’ Capital Improvement Program; and approve a Budget Transfer.
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B. AIRPORTS
Page 88
6B-5 Airport
Parking Facilities Management Agreement with SP Plus Corporation for the
operation and management of the airport parking facilities and shuttle services
at PBI; and a Budget Transfer.
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 89
6C-1 Approve preliminary reading and advertise for
public hearing Ordinance amending Five Year Road Program.
D. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 90 - 91
6D-1 Amendment 002 to Interlocal Agreements to
participate in the Urban County Program related to U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development funding with 28 municipalities; Amendment 001 to
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Town of Highland Beach, and Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement with City of Westlake; and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
with Town of Ocean Ridge.
Page 92
6D-2 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
proposed FY2023-2024 funding; and approve a Budget Amendment.
Page 93
6D-3 Adopt a Resolution approving the Action Plan
for FY2023-2024 for Certifications for the Community Development Block (CDBG),
HOME Investment Partnerships; and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
E. FACLITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
Page 94
6E-1 First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with
Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services to provide for rent
abatement; adjust the rental rate and adjust rental payments.
Page 95
6E-2 Approve
for additional security officer positions for Facilities Development and
Operations Electronic Services and Security Division due to recent changes to
Florida law.
Page 96
6E-3 Approve Antenna Site Agreement with SBA
Towers VI, LLC for tower antenna space; Antenna Site Agreement with SBA
Properties, LLC for tower antenna space; and Antenna Site Agreement with SBA
Steel, LLC for tower antenna space.
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E. FACLITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
Page 97
6E-4 Approve agreement to purchase vacant land
north of Indiantown Road and east of Bee Line Highway; and a Memorandum of
Agreement.
Page 98 - 99
6E-5 Approve
Construction Manager at Risk Services contract with Verdex Construction LLC for
the Vista Center Expansion project and Task Order No. 1 for preconstruction
services.
Page 100
6E-6 Approve
Consultant Services Authorization No. 2 to the contract with Netta Architects,
LLC for the Building Condition Assessment for life cycle cost analysis and
programming services for the Governmental Center Renewal/Replacement project.
F. INFORMATION SYSTEM SERVICES
Page 101
6F-1 Overview on the Connect PBC application.
G. PALM TRAN
Page 102
6G-1 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution
and submittal of a grant application and grant agreement with the Florida
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; approve an upward Budget
Amendment and approve a Budget Transfer.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 103
6H-1 An updated Management Plan for Juno Dunes
Natural Area.
I. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 103
6I-1 Approve Budget Transfer from General Fund
Contingency Reserves to supplement the 2023 Value Adjustment Board Budget.
J. CAREERSOURCE
Page 104
6J-1 Adopt a Resolution approving the
CareerSource FY2022 – 2023 Budget.
K. OFFICE OF RESILIENCE
Page 105
6K-1 Authorize County Administrator or designee to
contract with consultant to prepare flood modeling and technical assessment
reports for the five (5) capital construction projects; and pursue grant
funding from the Resilient Florida Capital Grant Program.
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L. LIBRARY
Page 106
6L-1 Approve the material terms and conditions
for the established operation of a new branch of Palm Beach County Library
System in the Town of Hypoluxo; and authorize staff to negotiate acquisition
from the Town.
M. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 107
6M-1 Approval for final payment of a final
judgement related to the Golden City Highland Beach, LLC case.
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 108)
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 109)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 110)
MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00PM
(Page 111)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 112)
JULY 11, 2023
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
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: change orders, work task orders, minor
contracts, final payments and other items approved by the Contract Review
Committee and by the department heads for the Engineering Department;
Facilities Development and Operations Department; Water Utilities Department;
Environmental Resources Management Department; and the Department of Airports
during May 2023. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: twenty-seven (27) fully executed lighting
agreements with Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L) for various
locations within Palm Beach County. 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. These agreements were
executed by the County Engineer, per Resolution R2020-0990. The table of
executed agreements details specific details and locations. Countywide
(YBH)
2. Staff recommends motion to receive and file:
a report of plat recordations from
October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. SUMMARY: This report is a
bi-annual summary of subdivision plats recorded during the fiscal quarters
since the previous report. There were 18 plats recorded during this period.
This report is required by the Department of Engineering and Public Works
Policies and Procedures Manual Item No. EL-O-2618, governing administrative
approval of plats by the County Engineer. Countywide (YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an interlocal agreement (Agreement) with
the Village of Royal Palm Beach (Village), repealing and replacing interlocal
agreement R1998-594D, signed May 5, 1998, as amended by R1998-2073D, and
providing for traffic control jurisdiction within the Village by Palm Beach
County (County) and the terms pertaining to the upgrade of the Royal Palm Beach
Elementary school zone traffic control devices (School Zone Project); and
B) a Budget Amendment of $150,000 in the Transportation
Improvement Fund to recognize reimbursement funding from the Village and
appropriate it to the School Zone Project.
SUMMARY:
Section 316.006(2)(a), Florida Statutes, vests
municipalities with traffic control jurisdiction over all streets and highways located
within their boundaries, except state roads, and provides that a municipality may, by
interlocal agreement with a county, agree to transfer traffic regulatory
authority (Authority) over areas within the municipality to the county. On May 5, 1998,
the County and the Village entered into interlocal agreement R1998-594D wherein
the Village transferred certain traffic control functions and duties to the
County over certain signalized intersections. The interlocal agreement was
amended on December 15, 1998 (R1998-2073D). The Village now agrees to repeal and replace the interlocal agreements
(R1998-594D and R1998-2073D) with the Agreement to transfer Authority over all
County maintained thoroughfare roadways within the Village’s municipal boundaries,
as may be amended, to the County, and outlining certain operations and
maintenance duties retained by the Village. The County has agreed to
design and construct the School Zone Project and the Village has agreed to
reimburse the County for all costs incurred by the County. District 6
(YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Supplement
No. 2 (Supplement) to the Work Task Order (WTO) dated August 12, 2020 under the
Annual Intersection Improvements Services Contract dated June 2, 2020
(R2020-0541) as amended November 1, 2022 (R2022-1257) (Contract) with
HSQ Group, LLC (HSQ) in the amount of $120,725.55 for Half Mile Road, Brook Isles Avenue to Atlantic Avenue (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this Supplement will provide the professional services
necessary to update the design plans for the Project. The plans will be
updated to revise the existing Half Mile Road and Atlantic Avenue connection as
well as the entrance on Half Mile Road to the Reserve at Atlantic Multiple Use Planned
Development (Development) and an exclusive southbound left turn lane at the
entrance to the Development. 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 an SBE evaluation preference. HSQ agreed to 75% SBE
participation for the Contract. They agreed to 100% SBE participation for this
Supplement. Their cumulative SBE participation to date for the Contract
including this Supplement is 89.2%. HSQ has an office located in Palm Beach
County and is a certified SBE company. This Project is included in the
Five-Year Road Program. District 5 (YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $263,604.82 and a contract time extension
of 246 days to the contract dated August 17, 2021 (R2021-0989) (Contract) with
Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger) to widen Florida Mango Road and
replace existing bridge, Edgewater Drive to south of Barbados Road
(Project). SUMMARY: Per PPM CW-F-050,
the total of this Change Order exceeds the threshold of $100,000 and allowable
time extensions relating to staff approvals of change orders to contracts and
requires the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approval. Approval of Change
Order No. 2 will compensate Ranger for delays, indirect costs, and maintenance
of traffic costs associated with Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) relocation of
overhead electrical lines and the Village of Palm Springs’(Village) relocation
of their underground utilities that were in conflict with the proposed bridge
construction. FPL and the Village attended the utility coordination meeting
held on July 26, 2017, as well as the preconstruction meeting on January 12,
2022. Palm Beach County (County) and FPL had special coordination meetings on
August 24, 2021, and December 9, 2021, which included this project. The Notice
to Proceed was issued to Ranger on February 22, 2022. FPL began relocating
utility lines on July 13, 2022 and Ranger was able to fully resume work on
October 19, 2022. The County is obligated by the Contract to pay this Change
Order No. 2; however, the County will seek reimbursement from FPL and the Village
for the delay. Moving forward, the County will be working directly with utility
companies to require adherence to a utility schedule for each project and to
hold all parties accountable. The Affirmative Procurement Initiative selected
for this contract on May 4, 2021 by the Goal Setting Committee is a 20% minimum
mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation. Ranger committed to 21.4% SBE participation
for this contract. There is no SBE participation for Change Order No. 2. The
cumulative SBE participation for this Project including this Change Order is
13%. Ranger expects to meet their SBE participation toward the end of the
Project. District 3 (YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff
recommends a motion to approve: payment of a Final Judgment resulting from a
jury verdict rendered, in the total amount of $604,959.47, which includes statutory interest,
but excludes attorney’s fees, expert fees, and costs, in the Inverse
Condemnation action styled Golden City Highland Beach, LLC, v Palm Beach
County, Case No.: 502018CA004089XXXXMB AK. Summary:
In 2015, as part of the Living Shoreline Projects, the County placed Rip
Rap Breakwaters (“rocks”) on the submerged lands owned by Golden City Highland
Beach LLC without the owner’s consent. The owner subsequently filed an
Inverse Condemnation lawsuit claiming entitlement to full compensation for the
County’s unlawful physical taking of its property from August 3, 2015 through
June 2, 2022 when the County removed the rocks. After a two-week trial in which
the owner claimed $3.2 million in damages to its property for the County’s
placement and removal of the rocks, on June 8th 2023, the Jury
awarded the owner $425,700 in damages. The Court entered a final judgment
in favor of the owner on June 13, 2023 for a total of $604,959.47, including
$179,259.47 as statutory interest from the date of the taking August 3, 2015
the date of the Final Judgment. District 4 (DO).
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment No. 1 to Contract for Provision
of Services with Palm
Healthcare Foundation, Inc. (PHF)
(R2022-0233), to amend and revise
portions of the agreement, to extend the end date from September 30,
2023 to September 30, 2024, and to increase funding by $200,000 for a new total contract
amount not-to-exceed $400,000, contingent upon a
budgetary appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for the term
of this contract. Summary: The contract with PHF was
initially entered into for a two (2) year term to provide a Behavioral Health
and Wellness Initiative and provide support to the then existing Behavioral
Health, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Steering Committee
(Steering Committee). On November
1, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Plan Update
(Plan Update) and on November
15, 2022, the BCC approved
the formation of the Palm Beach
County Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health, Substance Use and
Co-Occurring Disorders (Advisory Committee) identifying the Community Services
Department (CSD) as the lead entity. Since CSD is the lead for the Advisory
Committee, it was necessary to amend the PHF contract
to remove deliverables related to the Steering
Committee and Plan Update. The contract amendment adds a Wellness and Recovery
Initiative to provide education, training,
community engagement and capacity-building related
to systems that serve
and support individuals with mental health, substance use and co-occurring
disorders and recovery from such disorders. This agreement expands
the leadership capacity
for Palm Beach County providers and citizen advocates,
especially those most impacted or affected by alcohol and substance use
disorders. PHF will work with subject matter experts to develop a curriculum
that includes the most current research, resources, and supports available to
improve outcomes for individuals in recovery. Building leadership capacity
within the behavioral health and substance use disorders system of care will
improve collaboration, quality of services, and reduce substance use and
co-occurring disorders deaths. Additionally, with the increase in stress and
trauma levels across the County and the country, we are at a critical point in
ensuring that the systems providing care are aligned and addressing key
components that are essential for all populations and in particular for
vulnerable populations that do not have the safety nets or resources to access
care. It is critical that an assessment of the existing systems and their inter-connectivity takes place so that effective measures
can be identified and built-up as needed. (Community Services) Countywide
(HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2.
Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Contract for Provision of Services with
Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (FSURF), for the
period July 11, 2023 through September 30, 2025, in an amount totaling $75,000,
of which $25,000 is budgeted in FY 2023, with an anticipated annual allocation
of $25,000 in each subsequent fiscal year, contingent upon a budgetary
appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), for the term of this
agreement, for the provision of holistic crisis mitigation services for at-risk
individuals and families. Summary: FSURF will collaborate
with The Lord’s Place, Inc. (TLP), Adopt-A-Family, Inc. (AAF), and Center for Child Counseling, Inc. (CCC) to
develop and implement an integrated and holistic health risk assessment to connect clients
to urgent community
services to prevent
a family health
crisis. This project integrates holistic risk
assessment into TLP and AAF programs, where homeless and Asset Limited, Income
Constrained, Employed (ALICE) families are provided with social services, but
lack access to integrated and holistic
care coordination that offers
high-quality care to prevent
transgenerational health
disparities. The interprofessional integrated team will provide virtual
holistic risk assessment and care coordination and services. Further, it will
reach into the community to connect families with long-term community health
providers for ongoing treatment. The holistic early screening and care
coordination management will build
trust, better health,
and authentic community
partnerships. The project
is designed to increase early
screening for social, physical, and behavioral risk for recently homeless and
ALICE families through partnerships and outreach, increase access to quality
integrated and holistic care coordination and services
for at-risk families
identified, integrate a holistic model of care among three (3)
community partners, and provide a multi-level evaluation to enhance and
replicate this integrated and holistic model of community care. The team will be composed of a holistic care coordinator (HCC) hired by TLP, a mental health therapist
(MHT) from CCC, personnel from AAF, advanced practice nurse students, and
Florida State University professors. These community partners and academician
team have more than ten years of collaboration. This project considers and
evaluates the mind, body, and environment intersectionality to identify and
mediate risk for a crisis, chronic health conditions, parental stress, and
adverse childhood experiences of recently homeless and ALICE families.
(Financially Assisted Agencies) Countywide (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Low-Income
Household Water Assistance
Program (LIHWAP) Vendor Agreement with the City of West Palm Beach, for
the period August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025, to provide financial
assistance to maintain or restore water utility services to eligible residents
of Palm Beach County, at no cost to the County. Summary: LIHWAP funds
allow Community Action Programs across the country to provide financial
assistance to low-income households experiencing a water utility service
emergency. The LIHWAP Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement No. E2016
(R2021-0783) requires that Palm Beach County Community Action Program (CAP)
have agreements with local water utility vendors. On July 12, 2022, CAP
received a Notice of Grant Award/Funding Availability (NFA) Modification from
The State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) in the amount
of $2,234,474 in LIHWAP funds. On August 23, 2022, FDEO issued a second NFA in
the amount of $2,819,509 in LIHWAP funds, for a total amount of $5,053,983. The
FDEO provided a waiver to Palm Beach County, which offered time for the County
to enter into agreements with utility vendors to prevent gaps in services or
avoid residents being without water. Therefore, LIHWAP funding became effective
August 1, 2022, and lasts for two years after the effective date. This
agreement with the local water utility vendor will allow CAP to issue payments
on behalf of low-income clients; therefore, avoiding the disconnection of
essential services for eligible participants. Funds
will be provided directly to local water utility vendors to assist qualified
households. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022, water utility services
were prevented from disconnection or restored through LIHWAP to a total of 466
households. Under the Federally Funded Subgrant Umbrella Agreement No. E2016,
Section 5, letter F – Funding Consideration, the State of Florida’s and DEO’s
performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an
annual appropriation by the Legislature of the State of Florida. DEO shall have
final authority as to both the availability of funds and what constitutes an
“annual appropriation” of funds. The lack of appropriation or availability of
funds shall not create DEO’s default under this Agreement. If there is a state
or federal funding shortfall, then the funding otherwise made available under
this Agreement may be reduced. (Community
Action Program) Countywide (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement for Provision of Financial
Assistance with GBDC Entrepreneurship
Institute, Inc. (GBDC), for the period June 1, 2023 through
September 30, 2024, in the amount totaling $150,000, of which $75,000 is
budgeted in FY 2023 with an anticipated annual allocation of $75,000 in
FY 2024, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC), for the term of this agreement, for the provision of Economic Stability services. Summary: The mobile outreach
services program will provide a mobile bus unit that is equipped with computer
and internet access to promote equity and assist vulnerable residents, such as
older adults, individuals with language barriers, and/or those with special
needs throughout Palm Beach County (PBC) with applying for emergency rental and
utility assistance. The mobile unit will enhance access to support services in
low-income neighborhoods throughout PBC. Under this agreement, approximately
100 households will be served. (Financially Assisted Agencies) Countywide
(HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends motion to:
A) receive and file Notice of
Grant Award/Fund Availability (NFA) Modification No. 039964 (Federal Award
Identification Number (FAIN) G2101FLCOSR, Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) 93.569), from the State of Florida, Department of Economic
Opportunity (FDEO), to extend the end date from October 31, 2022 to November
30, 2022, and to reduce
the funding amount
by $5,894.16, for a new grant amount not-to-exceed
$1,059,020.84, for the Community Services Block Grant program (CSBG);
B) receive and
file NFA No. 39797 (FAIN 2001FLCSC3, CFDA 93.569), from FDEO, to extend the
end date from October 31, 2022 to November
30, 2022, with no increase
in funding, in the amount of
$1,063,042.74, for the CSBG – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act program;
C) receive and file NFA No.
42042 (FAIN G-2202FLLIEI, CFDA
93.568) from FDEO, in the amount not- to-exceed $335,869, for
the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023, for the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);
D) receive and
file NFA No. 040037 (FAIN 2102FLE5C6, CFDA 93.568) from FDEO, to extend the end date from March 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023, with no increase
in funding, in the amount
of $4,273,460, for the
American Rescue Plan Allocation (ARPA);
E) approve a downward
Budget Amendment for FY 2023 in the amount of
$5,894 in the CSBG
fund to align the budget to the actual grant award; and
F) approve an upward Budget Amendment for FY 2023 in the amount of $335,869 in the LIHEAP fund to align the budget to the actual grant
award.
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Summary:
On June 15, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) ratified the
Mayor’s signature on the Federally Funded Subgrant Umbrella Agreement #E2016
(R2021-0783) with FDEO, for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023, for the CSBG and LIHEAP programs. Under the
terms of the umbrella agreement, FDEO will issue NFAs and amendments for each program
award. CSBG funds
are used to provide economic
stability and mobility services to approximately 2,300 low-income individuals
and 900 families. Economic stability services include rent and utility
assistance. Economic mobility services include employment skills training, job
placement, resume writing training, financial management training, and case
management. Electric bill assistance will be provided to approximately 13,250
low-income individuals and 5,300 families. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022,
7,783 households received emergency utility assistance and as a result,
either prevented disconnection or restored their
service. In addition, 81 clients enrolled
in the self-sufficiency
program, 64 completed vocational training, and 52 obtained jobs. Under the
Federally Funded Subgrant Umbrella
Agreement No. E2016,
Section 5, letter
F – Funding Consideration, The State
of Florida’s and DEO’s performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature of the State of Florida.
DEO shall have final authority as to both the availability of funds and what constitutes an “annual appropriation” of funds. The lack
of appropriation or availability of funds shall not create DEO’s default
under this Agreement. If there is a state or
federal funding shortfall, then the funding otherwise made available under this
Agreement may be reduced. No County
match is required. (Community Action Program) Countywide (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) Amendment 002 to Standard Agreement No
IA023-9500 (R2023-0485) for the Older Americans Act (OAA) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast,
Inc. (AAA), for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, to amend,
revise and replace portions of the standard agreement and increase the overall
funding by $471,301.16 for a new total agreement amount not-to-exceed
$3,424,183.16, to provide in-home and community-based services to seniors; and
B) an upward Budget Amendment of $471,301 in the Division of Senior and Veteran
Services (DSVS) Administration Fund to align the budget to the actual grant
award.
Summary: OAA Amendment No. 002 allows DSVS to provide
services to eligible seniors ages 60
and older and their caregivers. OAA
provides funding for critical services that help older adults maintain their independence.
Services include meals, caregiver support, and in-home support services. The
congregate meal program provides meals and nutrition education in areas
strategically located throughout the County, such as churches, community and
senior centers and other public and private
facilities. The home-delivered meal program provides meals and nutrition
education to homebound seniors. The in-home services program provides support
services to families/caregivers caring for frail older family members. These
services improve the overall well-being of seniors, allowing them to live in
their homes more independently. There is a required County match under
3B Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) No. 93.044
in the amount of $23,889, C1 CFDA No. 93.045 in the amount of $2,249, C2 CFDA No. 93.045 in the amount of $17,895 and 3E
CFDA No. 93.052 in the amount of $8,333, totaling $52,366, which is already
included in the budget. No additional County match is required. The number
of seniors served is based on the grant and the need of the clients and funding
availability. In Grant Year 2022, 1,866 clients were served. The upward budget
amendment is necessary to align the County budget with the actual grant award.
DSVS is responsible for providing services north of Hypoluxo Road. The areas of
service include all of the districts, excluding District 2, 4, 5 and 7 south of
Hypoluxo Rd. The Mae Volen Center, Inc. is responsible for providing services
in the areas south of Hypoluxo Road. (DSVS) Countywide except for portions
of Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 south of Hypoluxo Rd. (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment
No. 5 to the Construction
Manager (CM) at Risk Contract
(Contract) with Turner
Construction Company (Turner)
for CM at Risk Services for Airport Improvements for Palm Beach County
Department of Airports (Department), exercising the final one (1) year renewal option for
the continuation of services. 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 2 years
with 3 one (1) 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 County exercised the first one (1) year
renewal option on July 13, 2021 (R2021-0889). The County exercised the
second one (1) year renewal option on July 12,
2022 (R2022-0689). The contract value
to date is $12,869,610.
Approval of Amendment No. 5 will allow the County, at its sole discretion, to exercise the third, and final, one (1) year renewal option
for the continuation of services provided
under the CM at Risk Contract. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) goal for this contract is 12%. The current cumulative DBE participation
for all work orders to date is anticipated to be 19%. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Change Order No. 1
to the contract with All-Site
Construction, Inc. (All-Site) reducing the total contract
amount by $27,927.70 and providing for an extension of 160 Calendar Days for the Fence and Security
Improvements at Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA); and
B) A Budget Transfer
of $27,928 in the Airport's Improvement and Development Fund.
Summary: The contract with All-Site in the amount
of $1,079,056.25 and 150 Calendar Days was approved by the Board on
December 7, 2021 (R2021-1786). The project consists of demolition of the
existing perimeter fence, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, installation of new security
fence, installation of new manual
and electric gates (vehicle and pedestrian) with card
access readers, and installation of security cameras at LNA. Approval of Change Order
No. 1 will compensate the contractor for modifications
required to the layout of the main gate and extend the contract time due to
delays in procurement of the gate(s). In addition, this project included
full-time daily inspections by an independent consultant when work was in progress. The contractor failed
to notify the inspector when
work was cancelled or had not been scheduled. Pursuant to the contract
requirements, the costs for failed inspections are deducted from the contract
amount. The combination of these
items results in a net reduction in the contract amount of $27,927.70. A Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) goal
of 14% was established
for this project. All-Site has committed to meet the DBE goal of 14%. The DBE
participation is decreased to 12.5% due to the reimbursement for failed
inspections. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Change Order No. 2 to the contract
with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger) reducing the total contract
amount by $1,823.42
and providing for an extension
of 151 Calendar Days for the
Runway and Taxiway Rehabilitation at Palm Beach County Glades (PHK) Airport; and
B)
A Budget
Transfer of $1,823 in the Airport's
Improvement and Development
Fund.
Summary: The Contract with Ranger for the Runway
and Taxiway Rehabilitation at PHK in the amount
of $2,477,555.83 and 190 Calendar Days was approved by the Board on October 19,
2021 (R2021-1584). Change Order No. 1 extending the contract for 60 Calendar Days
was approved under
the delegated authorities detailed in PPM CW-F-050.
Approval of Change Order No. 2 will compensate the contractor primarily for
additional expenses related to the mitigation of Burrowing Owls (a threatened
species), within the vicinity of the work and repairs to an existing
drainage pipe and will extend
the contract for an
additional 151 Calendar Days. This change
order also includes a credit that
was offered by the contractor to close the runway during
the day instead
of at night as required
by the contract. The
combination of these items results in a reduction in the contract amount. In
addition, the time extension is due to the impacts of the mitigation of the
Burrowing Owls and limited Airport Staff required in scheduling runway closures
to complete the work. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 16% was established
for this project. The DBE
participation to date is 12.5%. Countywide (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: License Agreement
(Agreement) with the United States of America, acting by and through the
Secretary of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (Navy),
for overflow vehicle parking on unimproved property north of the Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI), commencing upon Board approval and expiring on
September 30, 2023, with automatic monthly renewals thereafter through
September 30, 2028, without charge. Summary: The Agreement provides for
vehicle parking by Navy reserve personnel. The Navy conducts drills at their
facility on Marine Drive, located north of PBI, and has requested the right to
use County property adjacent to their facility, from time to time, for overflow
parking. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Two (2) Consent to Sublease (Consent) documents,
consenting to the sublease of space by Jet Aviation, Ltd. (Jet Aviation) at the
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), with the following subtenants:
1) Bridgeport Associates, Inc., effective February 1,
2023.
2) Hera Flight, LLC, effective February 1, 2023.
Summary: Jet Aviation provides fixed based operator services for general aviation aircraft at
PBI pursuant to a Lease Agreement dated November 23, 1999 (R99-2239, as
amended). The Lease Agreement provides
for the sublease of space subject to the County’s consent. Delegation of authority for execution of the
standard form consent to sublease was approved by the Board in R94-1453. Countywide (AH)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Other
Transaction Agreement No.70T01023T7668N017 (OTA), issued unilaterally by the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) establishing the terms and
conditions for the use of space by TSA and providing for the reimbursement in
the amount of $128,055.96 per year, for fixed electrical consumption costs,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting costs at the TSA
security checkpoint and baggage screening space at Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI), commencing June 1, 2023 and expiring May 31, 2024, and renewing
from June 1 to May 31 on an annual basis to May 31, 2028, at TSA’s option. Summary: Pursuant to the Aviation and
Transportation Security Act (ATSA) of 2001, the TSA is required to conduct
screening of all passengers, property and baggage. In order to carry out its statutory mandate,
the TSA requires use of security checkpoint and baggage makeup areas at
PBI. Although the County is not
permitted to charge the TSA for use of the security checkpoint and baggage
makeup areas under the ATSA, the OTA obligates funding by TSA related to
reimbursement of electrical, HVAC and lighting costs. The OTA will automatically renew each June 1
until May 31, 2028, at TSA’s option. The
OTA uses TSA’s standard form that provides dispute resolution shall ultimately
be determined by TSA’s assistant administrator and is not subject to judicial
review. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Twenty (20) Consent to Sublease (Consent)
documents, consenting to the sublease of space by Signature Flight Support LLC
(Signature) at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), with the following
subtenants:
1. Aircraft Detailing
Solutions, effective January 1, 2023
2. Blade Urban Air
Mobility, Inc., effective November 1, 2022
3. Cherokee Air, Ltd.,
effective December 1, 2022
4. Executive Jet
Management Inc., effective March 1, 2023
5. Florida Holdings
Partners 2 LLC, effective September 1, 2022
6. Fly Exclusive,
effective July 1, 2022
7. Jet Access Aviation,
LLC, effective March 1, 2023
8. Jet Access Aviation
LLC, effective January 1, 2023
9. Jet Access Aviation
LLC, effective January 1, 2023
10.
Mannis Operations, LLC, effective September 1, 2022
11.
Nicklaus Design, LLC, effective March 1, 2023
12.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, effective December 1,
2022
13.
Private Consulting Partners, LLC; effective April 1, 2023
14.
Robtoria Aircraft Leasing, LLC, effective July 1, 2022
15.
Skyline Group MC, effective March 1, 2023
16.
Skyline Group MC, effective April 1, 2023
17.
Steven Shenouda, effective July 1, 2022
18.
TRT Leasing, Inc, effective March 1, 2023
19.
TRT Leasing, Inc, effective March 1, 2023
20.
UberJets, LLC, effective December 1, 2022
Summary: Signature provides fixed based
operator services for general aviation aircraft at PBI pursuant to a Lease
Agreement dated September 30, 2004 (R2004-1990, as amended). The Lease Agreement provides for the sublease
of space subject to the County’s consent.
Delegation of authority for execution of the standard form consent to
sublease was approved by the Board in R94-1453. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) receive and file an Award Modification (Modification
Number 00005) of Law Enforcement Officer (LEO)
Reimbursement Program Other
Transaction Agreement (OTA} 70T02021T6114N251 with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in
the amount of $220,000 for law enforcement services at Palm
Beach International Airport (PBI)
for the period
commencing April 1, 2023 through
December 31, 2023. Delegation of authority for execution of the LEO Agreements was approved by the
BCC on August 14, 2012 (R2012-1093); and
B)
approve a Budget
Amendment in the Airport's Operating Fund,
for the receipt of $220,000 of funding from the TSA.
Summary: The TSA LEO Reimbursement Agreement Program provides grants for
reimbursement of airport
operators for expenses
incurred for the
provision of LEO
support at airport security
checkpoints. The Palm
Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) provides LEO support at PBI. Acceptance
of LEO Reimbursement Agreements will allow the County to recoup a portion of
its costs for the provision of PBSO's services at PBI. Reimbursement is based on the availability of funds and is provided on a first-come, first serve basis. The initial award in the amount of $72,000 provided
funds for the period of January 1, 2021 through
March 31, 2021.
Modification Number 00001 in the amount of $220,000 provided funds for the period
of April 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Modification Number 00002 in the
amount of $72,000 provided funds for the period of January 1, 2022 through
March 31, 2022. Modification Number
00003 in the amount of $220,000 provided funds for the period
April 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Modification Number 00004 in the
amount of $72,000 provided funds for the period January 1, 2023 through
March 31, 2023. Modification Number
00005 will provide
for the continuation of funding for the LEO Reimbursement Program
at PBI for reimbursement of LEO services/activities for the period
commencing April 1, 2023 through
December 31, 2023. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: appointment
of the following individual to the County Infrastructure Surtax Independent
Citizen Oversight Committee (Surtax Committee) for the term beginning July 11,
2023 to April 30, 2026.
Nominee Seat No. Nominated By
Rex B. Kirby 17 Associated
General Contractors Association,
Florida East Coast Chapter
SUMMARY: On December 20, 2016, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) created the Surtax Committee. The Surtax Committee will
meet quarterly, issue an annual report, may make recommendations to the BCC,
and ensure that the proceeds of the surtax are expended for the purposes set
forth in the ballot measure and are in compliance with the County’s surtax
plan. Mr. Rex B.
Kirby disclosed that he is employed by Verdex Construction, LLC that has
several contracts with the County for services relating to construction
projects. The Surtax Committee provides no regulation, oversight, management,
or policy-setting recommendations regarding the subject contracts. Disclosure
of this contractual relationship at a duly noticed public meeting is being
provided in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 2-443, of the Palm Beach
County Code of Ethics. The Surtax Committee has 19 seats, and out of the
current 11 positions filled, the diversity count is: 2 African-American (18%);
3 Hispanic (27%); and 6 Caucasian (55%). The gender ratio (female:male) is 5:6.
Countywide (MJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a negotiated
settlement offer in the amount of $160,000 for the full satisfaction of two
code enforcement liens entered against Top Cut Lawn Services North, LLC on July
10, 2019. SUMMARY: The Code
Enforcement Special Magistrate (CESM) executed an order on August 24, 2018 for
two adjacent properties owned by Top Cut Lawn Services North, LLC (Top Cut
Lawn), giving it until February 28, 2019 to bring their property located at
6723 Park Ln W and 6845 Park Lane Rd, Lake Worth, Florida into full code
compliance. The two properties were cited for landscape service operations
without zoning approval and construction without a building permit. Compliance
with the CESM’s order was not achieved, and a fine of $250 per day for each
case/property was imposed. The CESM executed two orders imposing the code liens
against Top Cut Lawn Services North, LLC on July 10, 2019. The Code Enforcement
Division (Code Enforcement) issued affidavits of compliance for both properties
on April 18, 2022. The total fine on January 5, 2023 was $546,157.10, the date
on which settlement discussions began. Top Cut Lawn has agreed to pay Palm
Beach County $160,000 (29%) for full settlement of its outstanding code
enforcement liens. District 6 (RS)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a negotiated
settlement offer in the amount of $30,000 for the full satisfaction of a code
enforcement lien executed against Jean R. Tournesy and Kemeisha Clarke on
August 2, 2017. SUMMARY: The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate (CESM)
executed an order on March 3, 2017 for the property owned by Jean R. Tournesy
and Kemeisha Clarke giving them until April 30, 2017 to bring their property
located at 17184 75th Place N., Loxahatchee, Florida into full code compliance.
The property was cited for a
storage building installed without a building permit, two expired permits, and
several accessory structures in disrepair. Compliance with the CESM’s order was not achieved, and a fine of $50
per day was imposed. The CESM executed an order imposing a code lien against
Jean R. Tournesy and Kemeisha Clarke on August 2, 2017. The Code Enforcement
Division (Code Enforcement) issued an affidavit of compliance for the property
on April 19, 2023. The total fine on May 4, 2023 was $109,020.80, the date on
which settlement discussions began. Jean R. Tournesy and Kemeisha Clarke have agreed to pay Palm Beach County $30,000
(28%) for full settlement of their outstanding code enforcement lien. District
6 (RS)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution authorizing a Lease Agreement
with Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928,
I.A.F.F., Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, and providing for an
effective date; and
B) approve a Lease Agreement with Professional
Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, I.A.F.F., Inc.,
(Local 2928) a Florida not-for-profit corporation, commencing on June 13, 2023
through June 12, 2026, for use of property located at 2971 Richard Road in Lake
Park as a post disaster storage facility, at an annual rental rate of $1.
SUMMARY: Palm Beach County (County) is the
owner of the property which is currently used by Local 2928 to store post
disaster recovery supplies and equipment to serve the employees of the Palm
Beach County Fire Rescue Department (Fire Rescue). County and Local 2928 desire to formalize
their agreement to use the property as a storage facility by entering into a
long term lease agreement (Agreement).
Pursuant to PPM CW-L-023, the County may directly enter into leases with
not for profit organizations as an alternative to conducting a competitive
process. This Agreement will commence
upon execution by the Board of County Commissioners (Board); has an initial
term of three (3) years, provides two (2) automatic extensions options for
three (3) years each; at annual rent of $1.
Each party has the right to terminate the Agreement at any time with a
180-day written notice to the other party.
Local 2928 will be responsible for the building and ground maintenance,
utilities, future non-ad valorem taxes and repairs or replacements under
$5,000. Property & Real Estate
Management Division will have management responsibility for this Agreement. (Property & Real Estate Management) District
1 (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an annual contract with the following contractor for
flooring services on an as-needed basis through May 17, 2026.
Contractor Status SBE or
Non-SBE
Quick Painting
Group Corp Non-Local
Non-SBE
SUMMARY: On May 18, 2021,
the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the annual flooring contract
(R2021-0633 through R2021-0639). The work consists of new installations,
replacement and/or repairs of flooring to County-owned properties on an as
needed basis. The Contractor now joins the list of nine (9) prequalified
contractors for a total of ten (10) prequalified contractors with a contract
expiration date of May 17, 2026. The specific requirements of the work will be
determined by individual work orders issued against this annual flooring
contract. These contracts are five (5) year indefinite-quantity contracts with
a maximum cumulative value of $2,000,000 across all prequalified contractors.
Work will be awarded as work orders on a lump-sum, competitively bid basis
across all prequalified contractors. Contractors may qualify at any time and be
added to this annual flooring contract before the term ends. Projects $100,000
or greater are advertised on the vendor self-service (VSS) website while
projects $200,000 or greater are additionally advertised in the newspaper.
Projects less than $100,000 are bid among the pool of certified Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) contractors, when three (3) or more small businesses are
qualified under the contract. The bidding pool is further expanded to include
additional bidders responding to the specific project advertisement that submit
a qualification application at least ten (10) calendar days before the bid due
date. The annual flooring contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee
on January 20, 2021 and the Committee established Affirmative Procurement
Initiatives (APIs) of sheltered market for projects less than $100,000 (when
three (3) or more small businesses are qualified under the annual contract) or
an SBE contractor will be given a price preference for projects $100,000 or
greater if its bid is within 10% of the lowest non-small business bid. Actual
Small/Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation will be
identified on each work order, and will be tracked cumulatively for all work
orders issued. To date, the cumulative S/M/WBE participation for all work
orders under the annual flooring contract is 58.28%. (Capital Improvements) Countywide
(MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an annual contract with the following contractors
for painting and weatherproofing services on an as-needed basis through April
3, 2028:
Contractors Status SBE or Non-SBE
A) Mario's
Painting and Services, Inc. Non-Local Non-SBE
B) Quick Painting Group Corp Non-Local Non-SBE
SUMMARY: On April 4, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the
annual painting and weatherproofing services contract (R2023-0416 though
R2023-0420). The work consists of painting and weatherproofing services to
County-owned properties on an as needed basis. The two (2) Contractors now join
the list of seven (7) prequalified contractors for a total of nine (9)
prequalified contractors with a contract expiration date of April 3, 2028. The
specific requirements of the work will be determined by individual work orders
issued against this annual painting and weatherproofing services contract.
These contracts are five (5) year indefinite-quantity contracts with a maximum
cumulative value of $3,000,000 across all prequalified contractors. Work will
be awarded as work orders on a lump-sum, competitively bid basis across all
prequalified contractors. Contractors may qualify at any time and be added to
this annual painting and weatherproofing services contract before the term
ends. Projects $100,000 or greater are advertised on the vendor self-service
(VSS) website while projects $200,000 or greater are additionally advertised in
the newspaper. Projects less than $100,000 are bid among the pool of certified
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) contractors, when three (3) or more small
businesses are qualified under the contract. The bidding pool is further
expanded to include additional bidders responding to the specific project
advertisement that submit a qualification application at least ten (10)
calendar days before the bid due date. The annual painting and weatherproofing
services contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on December 7,
2022 and the Committee established Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs)
of sheltered market for projects less than $100,000 (when three (3) or more
small businesses are qualified under the annual contract) or an SBE contractor
will be given a price preference for projects $100,000 or greater if its bid is
within 10% of the lowest non-small business bid. Actual Small/Minority/Women
Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation will be identified on each
work order, and will be tracked cumulatively for all work orders issued.
(Capital Improvements) Countywide (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First Amendment to Agreement for Art Services
(Amendment) with Social Space, LLC to change the scope of services, decrease
the fixed fee amount by $71,936.39, and to extend the contract duration by an
additional 159 days to February 14, 2024 for the art in public places
installation at the new Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Production
Facility. SUMMARY: On March 8, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners
(Board) approved an Agreement for Art Services (Agreement, R2022-0193) with
Matthew Mazzotta, dba Social Space, LLC, (Artist) in the amount of $796,000 for
the design, permitting, fabrication and installation of “VOTE!” sculptural
installation for the new Supervisor of Elections Production Facility with a
duration of 593 days. Through the design
development process it was determined to be most efficient and effective for
the project’s Construction Manager at Risk (i.e., Kast Construction Company
LLC) to install all concrete footers and plaza areas, and install all lighting,
including those concrete and lighting improvements that are currently in the
Agreement. Since the County paid the associated permitting fees for the
installation of the art work, shifting of the identified scope of work to the
Construction manager at Risk also helps streamline the permit and inspection
process. Thus, this Amendment includes a change in scope and corresponding
$71,936.39 reduction to the Agreement for the permit services, concrete footers
and plaza, and light fixtures to illuminate the work that will no longer be the
responsibility of the Artist. In order
for the art installation to remain aligned with the facility’s capital construction
schedule a 159 day extension to the Agreement is also required. This Amendment will be offset by a Change
Order to the Construction Manager at Risk and reimbursement to Capital
Improvement Division’s project budget to cover the same services and in the
same dollar amount. This item therefore
will have no fiscal impact. Funding remains from the $51.05M NAV Pub Imp Rev
Bonds, 21A, CP, SOE Bldg Bond issued to support construction of the new
facility. (FDO ADMIN) District 7/Countywide (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Change Order No.6 to the contract
(R2021-1072) with The Morganti Group, Inc. in the amount of $92,610.54 for the
Fire Station No. 40 project with an increase to the project duration of
eighteen (18) calendar days. SUMMARY:
On August 17, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the
contract (R2021-1072) with The Morganti Group, Inc. in the amount of $4,547,000
to construct a two (2) bay single story prototypical fire station that is
approximately 6,700 square feet in size with nine (9) bunk rooms, weight room,
kitchen, dayroom, detached generator, dumpster building, water retention
systems and associated infrastructure. Change Order No. 6 authorizes labor and
material for additional storm structure and ex-filtration trench to be
installed in the dry retention pond for Fire Station No. 40. In accordance with
Policy and Procedure Memorandum (PPM) CW-F-050, when the cumulative value for
additional work exceeds the greater of 5% or $250,000 of the original contract
value (Threshold Amount) then an agenda item notifying the Board of the item
that puts the cumulative value in the excess category must be presented as a
receive and file. To date, the cumulative value of additive change orders,
including Change Order No. 6, totals $316,122.58. This agenda item is being
submitted to notify the Board that the cumulative value of changes or
additional work is in excess of the $250,000 Threshold Amount established by
PPM CW-F-050. This project was competitively advertised on March 7, 2021 in
accordance with the Palm Beach County Purchasing Code and pursuant to the
requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. This project
was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February 3, 2021 and the
Committee established an Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a
mandatory 20% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal of which 5% must be
from a Minority Enterprise Business (MBE) – African or Hispanic for the
contract. There is no SBE participation for this change order. To date, the
overall SBE participation on this project is 19.69% SBE participation, of which
8.25% is MBE. The Contractor is not a certified SBE. The Contractor is a Palm
Beach County business. This project is funded from the Fire Rescue Improvement
Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 2 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 1 to the
contract (R2022-0744) with Netta Architects, LLC (Consultant) in the amount of
$208,396 for the interior renovations to the 4th floor Information Systems
Services (ISS) department as part of the Governmental Center
Renewal/Replacement (R/R) project.
SUMMARY: On July 12, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (Board)
approved the contract (R2022-0744) with the Consultant in the amount of $91,055
for the Governmental Center R/R project which included the initial phase of the
project: a structural condition assessment which was conducted in two phases,
an investigatory phase and condition assessment phase. This item will authorize
professional services for CSA No. 1. Under CSA No. 1, the Consultant will
provide the professional services (i.e., design and construction administration
services) necessary for the interior improvements to the 4th floor ISS
department office area. Interior renovations will impact approximately 14,425
sf of office space and include, but are not limited to, the removal of raised
computer flooring, the removal and reconfiguration of walls to provide a more
unified work environment, new flooring, lighting upgrades, Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) capacity upgrades, electrical capacity and
distribution upgrades, and fire alarm, fire protection and low voltage
distribution upgrades. The contract for the Governmental Center R/R was
presented to the Goal Setting Committee on July 7, 2021 and the Committee
established Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of a Minority/Women
Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation evaluation preference of up to 15
points based on the level of participation from African American firms for the
selection of the Consultant and a minimum mandatory contract goal of 20% Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) participation. The Consultant has committed to 33%
SBE participation, of which 21% is from African American owned businesses for
this contract. The SBE participation on this CSA is 1.50%. There is no SBE
participation from African American owned businesses on this CSA. SBE participation
on the contract to date is 23.62%. There is no SBE participation from African
American owned businesses on this contract to date. The Consultant is not a
certified SBE but is a local firm. Funding for this project is from the Public
Building Improvement Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 7
(MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends motion
to approve: an annual contract with the following contractor for
demolition services on an as-needed basis through April 3, 2028:
Contractor Status SBE
or Non-SBE
One
Call Florida, Inc Local
SBE
SUMMARY: On April 4, 2023,
the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the annual demolition contract
(R2023-0414 though R2023-0415). The work consists of demolition services to
County-owned properties on an as needed basis. The Contractor now joins the
list of two (2) prequalified contractors for a total of three (3) prequalified
contractors with a contract expiration date of April 3, 2028. The specific
requirements of the work will be determined by individual work orders issued
against this annual demolition contract. These contracts are five (5) year
indefinite-quantity contracts with a maximum cumulative value of $1,000,000
across all prequalified contractors. Work will be awarded as work orders on a
lump-sum, competitively bid basis across all prequalified contractors. Contractors
may qualify at any time and be added to this annual demolition contract before
the term ends. Projects $100,000 or greater are advertised on the vendor
self-service (VSS) website while projects $200,000 or greater are additionally
advertised in the newspaper. Projects less than $100,000 are bid among the pool
of certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) contractors, when three (3) or
more small businesses are qualified under the contract. The bidding pool is
further expanded to include additional bidders responding to the specific
project advertisement that submit a qualification application at least ten (10)
calendar days before the bid due date. The annual demolition contract was
presented to the Goal Setting Committee on December 7, 2022 and the Committee
established Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of sheltered market for
projects less than $100,000 (when three (3) or more small businesses are
qualified under the annual contract) or an SBE contractor will be given a price
preference for projects $100,000 or greater if its bid is within 10% of the
lowest non-small business bid. Actual Small/Minority/Women Owned Business
Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation will be identified on each work order, and
will be tracked cumulatively for all work orders issued. (Capital Improvements)
Countywide (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an emergency contract with Colomé
& Associates, Inc. for the Melissa’s Place Lake Village at the Glades
(Melissa’s Place) Moisture/Structural Crawl Space Project in the amount of
$108,917.83. SUMMARY: Melissa’s
Place is located at 1749 E. Main Street, Pahokee. On June 2, 2020, the BCC
authorized the County Administrator or designee, which in this case was the
Director of Facilities Development and Operations (FDO), to execute emergency
design and construction contracts to renovate the Pahokee and Belle Glade
Facilities as part of the County’s Non-Congregate Sheltering Strategy for the
Western Communities. The project received its Certificate of Substantial
Completion on December 31, 2020 and residents occupied the facility shortly
after. Recently the County was notified by staff responsible for managing the
facility that they were experiencing flooring moisture issues in select areas
of the facility. An initial investigation by the Capital Improvements Division
(CID) and Colomé & Associates, Inc. deemed that further investigation
in both the crawl space area and areas adjacent to the building perimeter are
required in order to identify the cause of the grade settlement and water
migration issues being experienced. Professional services for this project include,
but are not limited to, performing moisture and structural crawl space studies,
designing civil grading and drainage solutions to address roof downspouts and
adjacent landscape areas identified as concerns due to grade settlement,
providing construction details and drawings and construction administration
services. This project was awarded as an emergency contract in accordance with
the F.S. 287.055, Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act and County PPM
CW-O-048. The Director of the Facilities Development and Operations Department
(FD&O) executed this emergency contract under its construction authority
pursuant to the Purchasing Code Section 2-53(f). In accordance with PPM
CW-F-050, staff is submitting this emergency contract to the Board of County Commissioners
as a receive and file item for transparency and for informational purposes.
Pursuant to section 2-80.22 of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance
and the County PPM CW-O-043, this emergency contract is exempt from the EBO
requirements. Colomé & Associates, Inc. is a certified Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) firm. Funding for this project is from the Public Building
Improvement Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 6 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
9. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution
authorizing a five (5) year Lease Agreement with Okeeheelee BMX Parents Council,
Inc. for the continued use of the 3.78-acre BMX facility in Okeeheelee Park for
public recreational purposes as a Bicycle Moto-Cross Track; and
B) approve a Lease Agreement with Okeeheelee BMX Parents
Council, Inc., for the continued use of the 3.78-acre BMX facility in
Okeeheelee Park for public recreational purpose as a bicycle Moto-Cross track
for a term of five (5) years at an annual rental rate of $1.
SUMMARY: Since July 21, 1998 Okeeheelee Parents Council, Inc. (BMX) has operated
under the current Lease Agreement (R98-1015) for the management of a bicycle
moto-cross track in the southwest corner of Okeeheelee Park for public
recreation purposes. The current term of the Lease Agreement expires on July
20, 2023 with no remaining options to extend. Since Parks and Recreation
Department is satisfied with BMX’s performance and since no other
not-for-profit has expressed an interest in providing these services at this
location, a new five (5) year Lease Agreement with the option to extend the
term for two (2) successive period(s) of five (5) years each under the same
terms and conditions was negotiated. The annual rent is one dollar ($1). Parks
will continue to have administrative responsibility for this Lease Agreement.
(Property & Real Estate Management) District 2 (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Termination Agreement with Housing
Partnership, Inc., a not for profit corporation; and
B) a Lease Agreement with Ric L. Bradshaw,
Sheriff, in his official capacity as the Sheriff of Palm Beach County (PBSO),
for the use of approximately 1,600 square foot (SF) building located at 1101
Mentone Road in unincorporated Palm Beach County to provide sports, education
and mentoring programs for an initial term of five (5) years at an annual rate
of $10.
SUMMARY: On April 7, 2015, the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) approved a Lease Agreement (R2015-0451) with
Housing Partnership, Inc., a not-for profit corporation (Housing Partnership)
for the County-owned 1,600 SF building located at 1101 Mentone Road in
unincorporated Palm Beach County, also known as the San Castle Community Center
(Community Center) for a term of ten (10) years with five (5) renewal options
for two (2) years each, at an annual rental rate of $10. On September 1, 2015,
the Board approved the Restated Lease Agreement (R2015-1113) amending Exhibit
“B” (the Premises), and adding Exhibit “G” (a Service Agreement). Housing Partnership has requested that the
lease and all obligations thereunder be transferred to PBSO. In lieu of
transferring said lease, County wishes to terminate the lease with Housing
Partnership, Inc. and enter into the proposed Lease Agreement with PBSO. The initial term of the Lease Agreement is
for five (5) years with two (2) options to extend, each for a period of five
(5) years. The rent will be $10 annually
and PBSO is responsible for utilities.
County will be responsible for maintenance and repair of building
systems and PBSO will be responsible for all other operational maintenance and
repairs to the property (under the existing lease with Housing Partnership,
responsibilities for all maintenance lies with Housing Partnership). Property
& Real Estate Management will have administrative responsibility for this
Lease Agreement. (Property & Real Estate Management) District 7 (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Documents executed in connection with a loan
made to Performance NAPA, LLC, in the amount of $315,000 under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section
108 Loan Program as follows:
A)
Palm
Beach County Section 108 Promissory Note;
B)
Palm
Beach County Section 108 Loan Agreement;
C)
Section
108 Loan Program Agreement;
D)
108
Mortgage and Security Agreement with Assignment of Leases and Rents;
E)
108
Security Agreement;
F)
108
Guaranty Agreement;
G)
108
Environmental Indemnity Agreement;
H)
Further
Assurances and Errors and Omissions Statement;
I)
State
of Florida Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement Form; and
J)
Intercreditor
Agreement.
SUMMARY: This Section 108 loan in the amount of
$315,000 is to Performance NAPA, LLC, which holds NAPA Auto Parts store
franchises in 16 locations. The total
cost of the project is $2,981,499. The
project consists of acquisition of land and construction of a NAPA Auto Parts
store, purchase of machinery & equipment, and working capital. The project will be located at 221 SE 1st
Street, Belle Glade, Florida. The County’s Section 108 loan funds will be used
to purchase machinery & equipment and for working capital. The funds are
leveraged with a bank loan from Truist Bank, a United States Department of
Agriculture loan, and borrower’s equity.
The project will create a total of seventeen (17) new full-time
equivalent jobs over five years. 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 documents have been executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by the County Administrator or designee in accordance with
Resolution R2009-0725, and are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and
file. District 6 (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Documents executed in connection with a loan
made to Performance NAPA, LLC, in the amount of $150,000 under the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) as follows:
A)
Palm
Beach County IRP Promissory Note;
B)
Palm
Beach County Intermediary Relending Program Loan Agreement;
C)
IRP
Mortgage and Security Agreement with Assignment of Leases and Rents;
D)
IRP
Security Agreement;
E)
Guaranty
Agreement;
F)
Environmental
Indemnity Agreement;
G)
Further
Assurances and Errors and Omissions Statement;
H)
State
of Florida Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement Form; and
I)
Intercreditor
Agreement.
SUMMARY: This USDA IRP loan in the amount of $150,000
is to Performance NAPA, LLC, which holds NAPA Auto Parts store franchises in 16
locations. The total cost of the project
is $2,981,499. The project consists of
acquisition of land and construction of a NAPA Auto Parts store, purchase of
machinery & equipment, and working capital. The project will be located at
221 SE 1st Street, Belle Glade, Florida. The County’s USDA IRP loan
funds will be used for working capital. The funds are leveraged with a bank loan
with Truist Bank, a Section 108 Housing and Urban Development loan and
borrower’s equity. The project will create a total of seventeen (17) new
full-time equivalent jobs over five years. 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 above
documents have been executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) by the County Administrator or designee in accordance with Resolution
R2022-0264, and are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and file. District
6 (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommend
motion to receive and file: Documents executed in connection with the
$14,000,000 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Section
108 Loan Guarantee Program (Program):
A)
Contract for Loan Guarantee Assistance;
B)
Variable/Fixed Rate Note;
C)
Legal Opinion Letter;
D)
Collateral Assignment; and
E)
Section 108 Loan Program Criteria.
SUMMARY: On August 9, 2021, the Department of Housing
& Economic Development (DHED) applied for and was subsequently awarded
$14,000,000 for the Program. The Program provides a source of low-cost
long-term financing for economic development projects. The Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) received and filed the Funding/Approval Agreement on March
14, 2023 (R2023-0318). The above documents relating to the Program have been
executed by the Director of the DHED on behalf of the BCC in accordance with
R2009-0725; dated May 5, 2009 that delegated authority to the County
Administrator or designee to execute all documents related to the HUD Section
108 Loan Guarantee program and all things necessary and proper to carry out the
terms and conditions of said program. County PPM CW-O-051 provides
that all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the
initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. These are Federal funds
which require no local match. Countywide (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Loan Agreement in the amount of $5,500,000
in ARPA Response Replacement Fund with Legacy at 45th Street, LLC. SUMMARY: The
Loan Agreement with Legacy at 45th Street, LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Spectra Organization, Inc., provided $5,500,000 in ARPA
Response Replacement Fund toward the construction of Legacy @ 45th
Street, a 48-unit multifamily development located at 3430 45th
Street in West Palm Beach. All County assisted units will be provided to
persons with incomes at 80% of the Area Median Income or below. The document has been executed on behalf of the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Development
(DHED) in accordance with Agenda Item 6E-2, as approved by the BCC on October 18, 2022 that delegated authority to
the County Administrator or designee to execute agreements, amendments, and all
other related documents necessary for project implementation. Agenda Item 6E-2 dated October 18, 2022,
awarded ARPA Response Replacement Fund
to successful respondents to Request for Proposal HES.2021.4. 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 County ARPA Response
Replacement Fund that do not require a local match. District
7 (HJF)
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract for the
Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT) (Project) with Layne Christensen Company
(Contractor) in the amount of $521,680. Summary: On
March 1, 2023, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD)
received three (3) bids for the Project.
Contractor was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder in the amount of $521,680. The
Project provides for mechanical integrity testing of one (1) deep injection
well (DIW) located at Southern Region Operations Center (SROC), two (2) DIW
located at Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility (SRWRF), one (1) DIW
located at Northern Region Operations Center (NROC), one (1) DIW located at
Western Region North Wastewater Treatment Plant (WRNWWTP) and one (1) DIW
located at Western Region Wastewater Treatment Plant (WRWWTP). The Contract amount includes Alternative Bid Items A-1 through A-4 to rehabilitate the
injection well at WRWWTP Plant in the amount of $79,050.00. This Project was procured under the
requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance (EBO). On November 14,
2022, the Goal Setting Committee (GSC) applied an Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of
a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Price Preference. The Contract provides for 0.00% for SBE participation. Contractor is headquarted in Woodlands,
Texas. (PBCWUD Project No. 22-040) Districts
5 and 6 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Two (2) executed Standard Potable Water and
Wastewater Development Agreements for the month of March 2023:
A) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development
Agreement with Avalon MF LP, SDA #03-01054-000 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK
34198 PG 1600; and
B) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development
Agreement with All Seasons Delray Beach, LLC, SDA #09-01101-000 (District 5),
Recorded in OR BK 34166 PG 496.
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 (PBCWUD) in accordance with Resolutions R93-1619, R96-0228, and
R2003-0539 and are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and file. District
5 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K.
WATER UTILITIES (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve
the acceptance of standard grant
agreement with the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) in the amount of $231,573.00 for the Western Region Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WRWWTP) Sand and Grit Removal (Project).
This agreement is effective
as of the date of execution by the Board of County Commissioners and ends
October 31, 2024;
B) authorize
the County Administrator, or
designee, to execute standard grant agreements, amendments, and all other
documents necessary of the grant award that do not substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions
of the agreement; and
C) approve a $231,573 Budget Amendment in the Water Utilities Department Operations and Maintenance Fund to establish budget for the grants.
Summary: The DEP has
allotted $2,000,000 for publicly owned utilities to remove sand and grit from
wastewater treatment plants with daily flow less than 3 million gallons per day
(MGD) and must remain in operation during cleaning to avoid the discharge of
untreated wastewater. Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) is
eligible for this grant as: 1) the Bid 20-024-CC was competitively bid and
awarded; 2) WRWWTP has daily flows less than 3 MGD and must remain in service
during cleaning to avoid discharge of untreated wastewater; and 3) The facility
is located in Belle Glade which is registered as 37.9% above the poverty level
with the US Census Bureau, exceeding the grant requirement of equal to or
greater than 25%. Since the location of the WRWWTP exceeds the poverty
requirement for this grant, no local match is required. District 6 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 4 to the
Consulting/Professional Services Pressure Pipeline Engineering Services (Contract) with Mock Roos & Associates,
Inc. (Consultant) for Engineering Services during Construction for Century
Village South Water Main Improvements (Project) for a not to exceed amount of
$336,136. Summary: On April 20, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Palm
Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) Contract (R2021-0505) with Consultant. CSA No.
4 provides for professional engineering services during construction for
installation of 37 meter assemblies ranging in size from 1.5-inch to 6-inch
with associated appurtenances within Century Village South, a residential
community. The Project also includes installation of backflow preventers, site
restoration, landscaping, striping, and asphalt restoration. Services include,
but are not limited to, construction management services, field observations,
project administration and review of deliverables. This Contract was procured
under the requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance. On July 1,
2020, the Goal Setting Committee applied an Affirmative Procurement Initiative
(API) of a mandatory 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal
and an evaluation preference for up to 15 points based upon the relative level
of dollar participation by certified African American owned firms. The Contract
provides for 34.00% SBE participation, which includes 34.00% MBE participation,
34.00% MBE (B). CSA No. 4 includes 35.27% SBE participation, which includes
35.27% MBE, 35.27% B. The cumulative SBE participation, including CSA No. 4, is
33.35%, which includes 33.35% MBE, 33.35% B. Consultant is a Palm Beach County
based company. The Project is included in the PBCWUD FY23 budget. (PBCWUD
Project No. 20-056) District 5 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 10 to the
Consulting/Professional Services Utility Distribution & Collection System
Engineering Services Contract (Contract)
with Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Consultant) for the Main St. and Gator
Blvd. Water Main Break Analysis (Project) for a not to exceed amount of
$218,892.68. Summary: On December 15, 2020, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
(PBCWUD) Contract (R2020-1897)
with Consultant. CSA No. 10 provides
for professional engineering services to conduct an investigation of the water
main failures along SR 80/N. Main St. and Gator Blvd. in Belle Glade, Florida.
The investigation shall include forensic testing and investigations,
geotechnical investigations, and recommendations for future projects. This
Contract was procured under the requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity
Ordinance. On October 2, 2019, the Goal Setting Committee applied an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a minimum mandatory 20% Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal and an evaluation preference for
up to 15 points based upon the relative level of dollar participation by
certified SBE firms. The Contract provides for 96.00% SBE participation, which
includes 90.00% MBE participation, 85.00% MBE (H), and 5.00% MBE (A). CSA No. 10 includes 0.00% SBE participation,
which includes 0.00% MBE participation, 0.00% H, and 0.00% A. The cumulative
SBE participation including CSA No. 10 is 75.52%, which includes 62.73% MBE
participation, 61.63% H, and 1.10% A. Consultant is a Palm Beach County based
company. The Project is included in the PBCWUD FY23 budget. (PBCWUD Project No.
23-033) District 6 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff
recommends motion to: approve the Detailed Work Plan Budget – Arthropod
Control (Budget) and Operational Work Plan for Mosquito Control (Work
Plan) for the State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement (Agreement) or
State Mosquito Control Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024. Summary: The Budget and Work Plan are due to FDACS by
July 15, 2023, as part of the re-application process for state aid for FY2024.
The current MOU No. 29353 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 24, 2023
(R2023-0091). The County anticipates receiving a new Agreement or MOU for
FY2024 from FDACS in September to support mosquito control activities as
approved by FDACS. An Agreement would be required if FDACS awards grant
assistance to the County, but the County anticipates there will be no grant
assistance awarded for FY2024. However, even if there is no Agreement for a
grant award, an MOU would still be required by Florida Administrative Code
(F.A.C) Rule 5E-13.022 for counties that are not eligible to receive state aid
for control of arthropods, but want to remain in the state approved program.
Under the MOU, the Mosquito Control Division would be responsible for the
completion of monthly deliverables as stated in the MOU. State aid
determination is based on a tier system. Based on Mosquito Control’s Annual
Certified Budget FY2023, FDACS placed Mosquito Control into Tier 1, which
receives no state funding,
which resulted in the current MOU instead of an Agreement. Countywide
(SS)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) Purchase Order of $432,396.93, which includes
funding for Palm Beach County (PBC) to conduct reef restoration work, and pass
through funding for The Reef Institute (Reef Institute) to acquire, study, and
outplant corals to PBC reefs, beginning
July 11, 2023 and terminating June 30, 2024;
B) approve Budget Amendment of $432,397 in the
Environmental Resources Capital Projects Fund to recognize the revenue from
DEP;
C) approve Agreement with Healthy Aquatics Marine
Institute of Florida Inc., DBA The Reef Institute, for a cost reimbursement of
the Phase 4A Coral Restoration Project (Project) for an amount not to exceed
$389,327.33 beginning July 11, 2023 and terminating December 31, 2023; and
D) authorize the County
Administrator, or designee, to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with this Agreement and
Purchase Order, and any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially
change the scope of work, terms, or conditions of the Agreement and Purchase
Order.
Summary: In
response to the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease epidemic which recently
devastated reefs from Florida to the Caribbean, the Florida legislature appropriated
funds to DEP to restore and protect Florida’s Coral Reef. DEP is authorized to
disburse these funds to local governments and agencies via a Purchase Order.
DEP identified Reef Institute as a not-for-profit entity that could expand
their current coral nursery to accept and grow additional corals for State-led
restoration efforts. On March 17, 2020 and again on February 2, 2021, the Board
of County Commissioners approved Agreements R2020-0319 and R2021-0192,
respectively, to pass money from DEP to Reef Institute to acquire, maintain,
and propagate corals and enhance a land-based nursery. The DEP Purchase Order
will fund $389,327.33 of Reef Institute’s Project costs to rear additional
corals, study the effects of medical treatments on captive corals, and outplant
corals to PBC reefs. The County will receive deliverables from Reef Institute
and submit those as an invoice to DEP. Upon payment by DEP to the County, the
County will pay Reef Institute. The remaining $43,069.60 from the DEP Purchase Order includes
$6,188.15 in County administrative costs and will support County-led
restoration and monitoring efforts of the natural reef. The County will submit
its own deliverables to DEP as described in the Purchase Order. Countywide
(SS)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Supplement
No. 0090-03A to Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 0090-03 to Contract
(R2023-0090), approved on January 24, 2023 with Olsen Associates, Inc. (OAI)
for the amount of $124,767.98, providing for additional seagrass mapping in the
Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL). Summary:
On January 24, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
Contract (R2023-0090) with OAI, a Jacksonville company. This Supplement adds
seagrass mapping services for the north and south LWL segments. The CSA is
funded by the Pollution Recovery Trust Fund and Manatee Protection Fund. The Contract
requires OAI to adhere to 20% mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
subcontracting goal as the Affirmative Procurement Initiative. OAI committed to
an overall 48.0% SBE participation in the contract. SBE participation for this
CSA, including the Supplement, is 97.3%. The cost to the County is $124,767.98. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 (YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
Amendment No. 1 to the Palm
Beach County Inshore Annual Contract (Federalized), Project No. 2021ERM02 with Arbor Tree & Land, Inc. (ATL)
(R2021-0918) to extend the construction contract for one year to July 12, 2024;
and
B)
Amendment No. 1 to the Palm
Beach County Inshore Annual Contract (Federalized), Project No. 2021ERM02 with
Coston Marine Services, Inc. (Coston) (R2021-0919) to extend the construction
contract for one year to July 12, 2024.
Summary: On July 13, 2021, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved the Palm Beach County Inshore Annual Contract
(Federalized), Project No. 2021ERM02 with ATL (R2021-0918), a West
Palm Beach, Florida company,
and Coston (R2021-0919), a Jupiter, Florida company. ATL
has been issued one work order totaling $1,660,222. Coston has not been issued any work. Amendment No. 1 to the ATL Contract will extend
the expiration date of the Contract for one year, from July 12, 2023 to July 12,
2024. Amendment No. 1 to the Coston
Contract will extend the expiration date of the Contract for one year, from
July 12, 2023 to July 12, 2024. The
contract period in each contract may be extended for a defined period of time,
not to exceed thirty-six months total Contract Time, upon approval by the
Contractor and the BCC. A single annual
price adjustment to the unit prices in the Bid Schedule based on the Consumer
Price Index is allowed if requested in writing by the Contractor. ATL’s Contract was designated Secondary and
Coston’s was Tertiary based on the bid ranking at Contract award. The projects to be constructed under these
contracts include potential federal funding or reimbursement in all project
areas. Federal rules prohibit local geographical
preferences in construction procurements involving federal funds, so the
County’s Office of Equal Business Opportunity (OEBO) Program, Local Preference,
Glades Local Preference, Glades Resident Incentive, and Apprentice Incentive
are not included in both contracts. Districts 1,2,4,7 (YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed Amphitheater Rental Agreement with
AEG Presents SE, LLC for the Gojira & Mastodon Concert at Sunset Cove
Amphitheater, for the period May 4, 2023 through May 5, 2023. This event
generated $14,918 in revenue, with $4,652 in expenses; thus providing a net
fiscal impact of $10,266. Summary: This Amphitheater Rental Agreement has been fully executed on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Parks and
Recreation Department in accordance with Resolution 2011-1960. The Department is now submitting this
Agreement in accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, which requires all delegated
agreements to be submitted by the initiating Department to the BCC as a receive
and file agenda item. District 5
(AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed Sound and Light Production Service
Contractor Agreement with Sanderford Sound, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$700 for Gojira & Mastodon concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater for the
period May 4, 2023 through May 5, 2023. Summary: This Sound and Light
Production Service Contractor Agreement has been fully executed on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in accordance with
Resolution 2009-0592, amended by Resolutions 2010‑0645, 2014‑0167,
2017-1368 and 2018-0179. The Department
is now submitting this Agreement in accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, which
requires all delegated agreements to be submitted by the initiating Department
to the BCC as a receive and file agenda item. District 5 (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following two (2) executed Entertainment Contractor
Agreements:
A)
Hector Diaz in an amount of $600 for the Killbillies
concert at Canyon Amphitheater on April 15, 2023; and
B) NHS Consulting Inc. in the amount not to exceed $750
for the KRUSH Party Band at Canyon Amphitheater, on May 20, 2023.
Summary: The Parks and Recreation Department produces
cultural activities to promote the quality of life in the communities it serves. A sponsorship in the amount of $6,000 for
the Legends of the Lawn events from Nostalgic America offset the expense of
this concert at the Canyon Amphitheater.
These Entertainment Contractor Agreements have been fully
executed on behalf of the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department in accordance with Resolution 2008-1109,
amended by Resolutions 2010‑0644, 2014-0168 and 2017-1367. The
Department is now submitting these Agreements in accordance with County
PPM CW‑O‑051, which requires all delegated agreements to be
submitted by the initiating Department to the BCC as a receive and file agenda
item. District 5 (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an
executed Special Events Rental Agreement for Spartan Race, Inc. for the Palm Beaches Spartan Race event at
Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, for the period April 13, 2023 through
April 26, 2023. This event generated $14,890 in revenue, with $690 in expenses;
thus providing a net fiscal impact of $14,200. Summary: The Parks and Recreation Department assists users in obtaining the necessary
permits to hold special events in County Parks. The Palm Beach County Sports
Commission supported the Spartan Race and agreed to offset the costs associated
with the event in the amount of $14,200.
This Special Events Rental Agreement has been fully executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Parks
and Recreation Department in accordance with Resolution R2021-1552. The
Department is now submitting this Agreement in accordance with County PPM
CW-O-051, which requires all delegated agreements to be submitted by the
initiating Department to the BCC as a receive and file agenda item. District 5 (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file a sustainability grant application to
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s (Foundation) Safety and
Justice Challenge (SJC) in the amount of $875,000 beginning January 1, 2023
through December 31, 2024 to fund existing strategies to safely reduce Palm
Beach County’s jail population and reduce the ethnic and racial disparities
within the average daily jail population (ADP) for the Black population by 10%
each year;
B) receive and file the grant award agreement
#22-2001-154459-CJ with the Foundation in the amount of $875,000 pursuant to
the above application;
C) approve a Budget Amendment of $875,000 in the
MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Fund to recognize grant
funding from the Foundation; and
D) approve a Budget Amendment of $72,100 in the
General Fund to recognize a transfer of grant funding from the Foundation to
Public Safety.
Summary: PBC, through the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC), was awarded
$2,000,000 from the Foundation’s SJC Grant Program on October 2, 2017 to be a Core
Site. On January 1, 2020, the County was awarded a renewal grant of $1,400,000
to continue participation in the SJC Project. On March 9, 2023, the County was
awarded a sustainability grant of $875,000 to continue criminal justice system
reform work through funding 1) SJC Coordinator (two years); 2)
continuation/expansion of the Text Reminder System (one year); 3) continuation
(one year) and an evaluation (two years) of the “Next Steps” Frequent Utilizers
Pilot; 4) continuation and expansion of community engagement through “Dialogues
to Change” to assist with the development of a system-wide strategic plan with
increased emphasis on racial equity through coordinated dialogues (two years);
5) continuation of the Pretrial Client Release Project with rapid housing, peer
mentoring, and supportive services; 6) continuation of the Pretrial Service
position for supervision of the Supervised Own Recognizance levels (one year);
and 7) deeper-dive data research and enhancements to improve decision-making. If
grant funding ceases, the SJC Coordinator position will be deleted from the CJC
complement, and the Pretrial Counselor position will be deleted from Public
Safety Justice Services. The sustainability grant agreement was executed on May
15, 2023 on behalf of the Board by the Executive Director of the
CJC in pursuant to the delegated authority contained in R2017-0914, after review by the County Attorney. No County matching funds are required. Countywide
(HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Lease
Agreement for the Use of School Facilities with the School Board of Palm Beach
County, for Fire Rescue Promotional testing (Wellington High), on May 19 and
20, 2023. Summary:
In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating Department as a
receive and file agenda item. The attached
lease agreement has been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) by the Fire Rescue Administrator, in accordance with a
delegation of authority from the Board (R2017-1072) through the County
Administrator. This executed document is now being submitted to the Board to
receive and file. Countywide (SB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Fifth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (R2008-1567) for Fire Vehicle
Maintenance with the City of West Palm Beach (“City”) to extend the term of the
Agreement from September 9, 2023 through September 8, 2024. Summary:
The Agreement provides the terms and conditions under which Palm Beach County
Fire Rescue Support Services personnel provides maintenance and emergency
repair to Aerials/Platforms and Ladders, only, of the City’s Fire-Rescue fleet.
This Agreement, as amended, is cost neutral with no supplemental funding from
the Fire Rescue MSTU as the City is billed for all time, materials, and
services performed to maintain and repair the City’s fire vehicles. Countywide (SB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement
for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services with the Town of Jupiter
(Town) for a period of ten (10) years commencing on October 1, 2023 through
October 1, 2033. Summary:
The Agreement provides for the Town to receive fire protection and
emergency medical services from the County through the County’s established
Jupiter Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU). The cost of services will be
funded by emergency transport services fees, non-emergency service fees,
hazardous materials mitigation service fees, and ad valorem taxes levied through
the Jupiter MSTU. The Town has agreed to remain in the Jupiter MSTU, pursuant
to a Town ordinance of consent, for each year during the term of the Agreement.
The Agreement outlines the terms regarding the provision of services and
funding and can be terminated by the Town with thirty-six (36) months’
notice. District 1 (SB)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE RESCUE
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: One (1)
appointment to the Fire Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments beginning July
11, 2023 through September 30, 2026.
Nominee Category Seat No. Nominated By
Peter LeDuc Municipal Fire Rep. 3 Commissioner
Marino
Commissioner
Barnett
Commissioner
Woodward
Summary: The Fire Code Board of Appeals and
Adjustments is maintained in accordance with the Palm Beach County Local
Amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code (Section 12-57, Palm Beach County
Code). On March 13, 2023 a memo was distributed to the Commissioners requesting
nominations to this eight (8) - member board (At-Large). This board is appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners and members serve no more than three (3) consecutive three
(3) year terms. Peter LeDuc, Fire Marshal for the City of West Palm Beach, was
nominated. No other nominations were received.
The Board consists of eight (8) members. Upon approval of this item,
four (4) seats will be filled with a diversity count of Caucasian: 4 (100%) and
African-American: 0 (0%), and a gender ratio (male: female) of 4:0. Staff will
continue to address the need to increase diversity on our boards. Countywide (RM)
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the Second
Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement to provide network services to a new site
and additional phone services to the City of Greenacres. The Second Amendment will generate an
increase in annual income of $1,880 to the County from $21,120 to $23,000 for
network and telephone services; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $1,164 in
the General Fund to allocate funds and recognize revenue related to one-time
installation costs.
SUMMARY: The
City of Greenacres has an existing Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County (R2020-1834
as amended by R2022-0213) for network services, and has requested to add
network services at 301 Swain Blvd., as well as, the addition of seven basic
telephone lines to their current 105 lines of telephone services, for a total
of 112 phone lines. This Second
Amendment of Exhibits A and B to the Interlocal Agreement will generate an
increase in annual income of $1,880 to the County from $21,120 to $23,000 for
network and telephone services. The
Florida LambdaRail, LLC has approved connection of the City of Greenacres to
the Florida LambdaRail network. District
2 (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve the Master Agreement with AT&T for the provision of services for a
period of 60 months; and
B) authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute future AT&T
Pricing Schedules and in order to maintain current rates on existing services,
and to extend services with $0 agreements, as needed.
SUMMARY: The
existing AT&T Master Service Agreement (MSA) has been in place since July
1, 2009. The AT&T MSA bundles a broad range of telecommunications services,
including voice and data network circuits, long-distance telephone service, and
911 services. The approval of an updated
MSA allows for updated terms and conditions as well as the provision of
services below maximum tariff rates for 60 months. Delegated authority is being requested for
efficiency, to allow for the extension of existing services at current
discounted rates without delay, and to extend services where no charges apply. Countywide (DB)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) Approve the
Master Agreement with Comcast for the provision of network services for 60
months; and
B) Authorize the County Administrator or designee to initiate services at locations at an
approximate annual cost of $6,000 per location; and
C) Authorize the County Administrator or
designee to execute an order form that will identify the sites, in an amount not to exceed $6,000 per
approved location, in which network services will be
provided in accordance with the Master Agreement.
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES (cont’d.)
3. Summary: A need has been identified to enter into a master agreement with Comcast
to provide supplemental internet service. ISS is requesting a
contract with Comcast to install backup circuits in priority locations.
This will provide network access in the event that the primary connection for a
site fails. It will also provide access to certain remote locations where
alternative services are not currently available. Comcast required the
County to agree to a limitation of liability that deviates from the County’s
standard requirements. Due to business needs and after advising the
Department accordingly, in accordance with PPM CW-F-049, approval has been
granted by the Department of Risk Management and the County Attorney’s Office
to move the Agreement forward for Board of County Commissioner approval. The
limitation of liability limits Comcast’s liability to the sum total of payments
made by County to Comcast during the nine (9) months immediately
preceding the event for which damages are claimed. This limitation does
not apply to Comcast’s indemnification obligations and claims for damage to
property or personal injuries arising out of the negligence or willful
misconduct of Comcast while on County service location. The individual
sites where network services will be provided are not identified in the
Agreement. Each site, once identified will have an order form, which will
be executed by the County Administrator or designee upon approval of the
requested delegated authority. Comcast cannot make
changes directly to their Master Agreement, so the First Amendment is entered
into concurrently with the Master Agreement to revise some of the terms and
conditions in which the County and Comcast have agreed upon changing in the
Master Agreement. Delegated
authority is being requested for sites that
have already been identified as possible locations for these services.
Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to: approve an
Agreement with Port of Palm Beach District to provide Vehicle for Hire (VFH)
licensing services for an administrative fee of 30% of port permit fees for the
period beginning July 11, 2023 through April 30, 2024 with automatic one-year renewals
up to seven (7) years. Summary: The
Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) administers the VFH Ordinance which includes
licensing and enforcement. In order to
streamline the permitting process for the VFH industry, this Agreement allows
the DCA to issue permits on behalf of the Port of Palm Beach to VFH companies
requiring vehicle permit decals at the port.
For the provision of licensing services such as processing applications,
charging/receipting fees, record and license storage, issuing and tracking
permits/applications, sending renewal notices, providing reports, and
monitoring insurance policies, the County will retain 30% of the fees collected
for administrative costs. It is
estimated that approximately 25 permits will be processed by DCA annually. Enforcement of the port decal will remain the
responsibility of the Port of Palm Beach. This agreement shall be valid for
nine months and automatically renewed
every year on April 30th for up to seven (7) years, unless
either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew no fewer than 30
days prior to the renewal date. Countywide (RS)
2. Staff recommends
motion to: approve First Amendment to the Contract for Consulting/Professional
Services in the area of veterinary and medical services with Tri-County Humane
Society, Inc for spaying/neutering at risk cats as part of the Countdown 2 Zero
(C2Z) initiative in an amount not to exceed $75,000 beginning July 12, 2023 to July
11, 2024. This serves as one of two
potential extensions for one additional one-year term as per the original
contract (R2022-0730). Summary: Spaying/neutering at risk
animals is part of the overall C2Z program to reduce and/or eliminate
euthanasia. The County currently has one
agreement each with Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League (PAARL) and Barky Pines
Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Inc. (BP) for outsourcing sterilization
services. Under this contract, Tri-County
Humane Society, Inc will sterilize at risk cats in the southern region of Palm
Beach County to include spaying/neutering, microchipping, vaccinating against
rabies and ear tipping. Once these
services are provided, the cats are returned to their original location by
caregivers, vounteers, or Tri-County Humane Society, Inc. This contract will provide sterilization
services to 1,000 cats at $75 per cat. Countywide
(SF)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve an agreement with NextEra Energy, Inc. (FPL) to receive
$262,500 for
the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program for
the period October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $137,500 in the
Radiological Emergency Preparedness-FPL Fund
to adjust the budget to the actual grant award.
Summary: FPL will provide Palm Beach
County $262,500 over two years, for the Palm Beach County Public Safety
Department’s Division of Emergency Management REP Program, in accordance with
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Provision (NRC) 10 CFR Parts 50 and 70, NRC
guidance documents NUREG 0654 and Florida Statute, Chapter 252. The FPL agreement will continue to fund an
Emergency Management Specialist III position (pay grade 38) that oversees the
REP program, which includes planning, training, and exercises. If funding ceases, the REP Program and
position will be evaluated. However, the
County’s REP program has been funded for over 20 years through renewal of this
agreement and there are no anticipated changes.
The agreement is renewed every two (2) years. No
County match is required.
Countywide (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a First
Amendment to Community Based Agency Contract with the American Association of
Caregiving Youth, Inc. (AACY) (R2022-1150), for the period October 1, 2022
through September 30, 2025, to serve an additional 70 youth for expanded
programming and activities during the summer of 2023, and increase the Contract
by $30,000 from $120,000 to a new total contract amount not to exceed
$150,000; $70,000 for FY2023 and $40,000 each for FY2024 and FY2025; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $30,000 in the General
Fund from the Evidence-Based Programming unit (Unit 1451) to fund the
additional cost associated with summer programming in year one of the Contract.
Summary: In
October 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved a Community
Based Agency Contract with the AACY to provide services for the Caregiving
Youth Project (CYP). AACY will increase
the number of youth served, in FY2023 only, from 200 to 270. In FY2023, AACY expanded their services
countywide and has already exceeded the contract projected 200 youth. AACY has identified youth in need of services
during the summer months. Programming
and activities provide social and emotional supports and opportunities for
caregiving youth to socialize with their peers. The programming and activities
include home visits to assess family needs, skills building sessions, summer
events, recreational activities, transportation options for youth activities,
field trips, and mentorship. These activities include field trips, FAU Camp
Day, educational adventures such as: Manatee Lagoon/Beach Day as well as family
engagements. Funds are available in the
Community Based Agency (CBA) budget to support this need due to the termination
of a contract by another CBA. It is
important that caregiving youth continue to receive services during the summer
months. AACY will continue to seek other
funding in future years to meet increasing needs. In FY2022, AACY exceeded their projected
number of youth served by 60%. After completion of each contract year, a report will be
developed detailing AACY’s progress in meeting their performance measurements.
Countywide (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
First Amendment to Community Based Agency Contract with The Children’s Home
Society of Florida (CHS) (R2020-0702), extend the contract period from July 1,
2020 through September 30, 2023, to July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2026,
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $812,500 ($32,500 quarterly), for
Visitation Center services, over a 6.25 year period. Summary: When the
Youth Services Department (Department) was created, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) assigned a number of responsibilities to the Department,
one of which was a Family Visitation/Exchange program. The program need was identified by Juvenile
Court judges and ChildNet, Inc. This
visitation center at The Children’s Home Society was created to address this
need in 2018, with support from the BCC.
In 2020, the Board approved a Community Based Agency Contract to
continue support of the Visitation Center and provide quality visitation to
children removed from their parents involved in the dependency system, who have
court orders that dictate visitation level and frequency, with a goal of
reunification. The Visitation Center continues to operate in partnerships with
community members and local universities including students from Florida
Atlantic University (FAU) School of Social Work. Approval of this First
Amendment further modifies the Contract’s performance measures to more
accurately capture data on parental stress, abuse and overall satisfaction with
the services. The Visitation Center provides a safe and confidential homelike
environment for parents to bond with their children. In 2022, the CHS Visitation
Center program completed a total of 4,189 visits, a significant increase of the
1,017 visits reported in 2021. After completion of each contract year, a report will be
developed detailing CHS’s progress in meeting their performance measurements. Countywide (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a Florida Division
of Emergency Management Federally-Funded SubAward and Grant Agreement for a FY
2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant, in the amount of $346,500 for the period of
May 10, 2023 through March 31, 2024; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $346,500
in the Sheriff’s Grants Fund.
Summary: On May 10, 2023,
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) received a FY22 Operation
Stonegarden grant award to
enhance the United States Border Patrol’s (U.S.B.P) mission to secure the
Nation’s coastline through an all-threats layered integrated approach in
collaboration with local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Border
Patrol. Specifically, grant funding will
pay for overtime to reinforce our presence within local communities along the
coast; and intercepting those who have illegally crossed our borders through
highway interdiction and crime suppression operations. There is no match requirement associated with
this award. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Number for this program is 97.067 and the contract number is R0563. Countywide (LDC)
2. Staff recommends
motion to: receive and file Modification #2 to the FY21 Urban Security
Area Initiative (UASI) Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Miami and
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which extends the grant period from June 30, 2023
through October 31, 2023. Summary: On September 13, 2022, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) accepted a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) grant
award in the amount of $1,909,519 for the FY21 Urban Area Security Initiative
Grant Program, for the period August 2, 2022 through June 30, 2023
(R2022-1008). On April 18, the BCC
accepted $30,000 in supplemental funds (R2023-0526). There is no match requirement associated
with this award. The Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 97.067 and the contract number is
R0521. Countywide (RS).
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to: receive and file: Grant Modification #1 to the FY19 State
Homeland Security Subgrant Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency
Management, to extend the grant period from June 30, 2023 through September 30,
2023. Summary: On June 6, 2023, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved a grant award from the State of Florida, Division of Emergency
Management in the amount of $79,000 for the period of September 1, 2019 through
June 30, 2023 to offset the costs of a training course for Region 7 bomb
technicians. This agenda item will extend the period of performance through
September 30, 2023. There is no match associated with this award. The
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number for this
program is 97.067 and the contract number is R0737. Countywide (RS)
4. Staff recommends
motion to: receive and file Modification #5 to the FY20 Urban Security
Area Initiative (UASI) Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Miami and
the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which extends the grant period from May 1, 2023
through August 1, 2023. Summary: On August 17, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) accepted a
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) grant award in the amount of
$1,069,108 for the FY20 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program, for the
period June 8, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (R2021-1139). On July 12, 2022, the BCC approved an extension
through September 30, 2022 (R2022-0733). On August 23, 2022, the BCC approved an extension through
December 31, 2022 (R2022-0874). On April 18, 2023, the BCC approved a
supplemental award in the amount of $470,000 to acquire a large Bomb Robotic
Platform and to extend the grant period through May 1, 2023 (R2023-0527). This
agenda item extends the period of performance through August 1, 2023 to allow
more time to procure the large Bomb Robotic
Platform. The UASI is a federally-funded homeland security grant program,
pass-through to the State of Florida and the City of Miami, as the UASI’s
fiscal agent. The Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 97.067 and the contract number is
R0232. There is no match
requirement associated with this award. Countywide (RS).
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Budget Transfer of $523,850 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Summary: Section 932.7055(5), Florida
Statutes; provides that the seizing agency shall use Forfeiture proceeds for
school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse
education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes, which
include defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigations, providing
additional equipment or expertise, purchasing automated external
defibrillators, and providing matching grant funds. Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes; also requires that no less
than 25% of the LETF’s previous year’s revenues be used for the support or
operation of drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime
prevention, safe neighborhood and school resource officer programs of various
non-profit organizations. The PBSO’s FY 2023 donation requirement is $230,119.
The PBSO’s support of these programs exemplifies its strong commitment to the
prevention and reduction of crime throughout the communities it serves and its
desire to put money back into these communities to support organizations that
provide such services. The year-to-date
transfer for all donations to outside organizations after approval of this item
is $1,663,884. The funds
requested are to aid PBSO and qualified organizations that meet the
requirements set forth in Section
932.7055(5), Florida Statutes. Use of LETF requires approval by the Board,
upon request of the Sheriff. The current
State LETF balance is $3,016,837. Approval of this request will reduce the
State Law Enforcement Trust Fund balance to $2,492,987. The PBSO certifies that
the use of these funds is in accordance with Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes. Below is a table indicating the organizations
the PBSO seeks to fund and the corresponding amount of funding proposed per
respective organization or agency. No
new positions are needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide (RS)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
5. SUMMARY (cont’d.)
ORGANIZATION |
AMOUNT |
BAM Festival, Inc. |
$2,500 |
Believer's Academy, Inc. |
$10,000 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc. - Belle Glade |
$20,000 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc. - Wellington |
$7,500 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc. - West Palm Beach |
$5,000 |
Center for Trauma Counseling, Inc. |
$10,000 |
Child Rescue Coalition, Inc. |
$15,000 |
Children's Place at Home Safe, Inc. |
$10,000 |
Cox Science Center and Aquarium, Inc. |
$25,000 |
Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
$35,000 |
Els for Autism, Inc. |
$25,000 |
Esperanza Community Center, Inc. |
$10,000 |
Florida Crime Prevention Association, Inc. |
$7,000 |
HACER Ministry Corporation, Inc. |
$25,000 |
Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
$35,000 |
Mothers Against Murder Association, Inc. |
$25,000 |
NAMI Palm Beach County, Inc. |
$15,000 |
Palm Beach Economic Crimes Unit, Inc. |
$5,000 |
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. - Explorers Program |
$86,850 |
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. - School Supplies |
$35,000 |
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. - Shop with a Cop |
$50,000 |
Restoration Bridge International, Inc. |
$15,000 |
Sweet Dream Makers, Inc. |
$10,000 |
Vita Nova, Inc. |
$15,000 |
West Palm Beach Library Foundation, Inc. |
$25,000 |
|
|
Total Amount |
$523,850 |
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. OFFICE OF RESILIENCE
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
ratify the signature of
the Resilience Director on an Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) Program
grant application submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May
31, 2023, requesting $10,467,229.94 to fund urban tree plantings and giveaways
in disadvantaged census tracts of Palm Beach County (PBC), which would begin
upon grant contract execution and end after five (5) years, and which includes
one 5-year Urban Forestry Community Coordinator (UFCC) positon at pay grade 38,
which would be requested upon the grant being awarded and eliminated when grant
funding is discontinued; and
B)
authorize the County
Administrator or designee to execute the forthcoming grant project agreement
and all future time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other
forms associated with the forthcoming grant agreement and any necessary minor
amendments that do not change the scope of work, or conditions of the
forthcoming grant agreement by more than 20% of the agreement, if funding is
awarded.
SUMMARY:
The Office of Resilience
(OOR), the Parks and Recreation Department, and local nonprofit Community
Greening have applied for a USDA UCF grant to expand tree canopy coverage through
tree plantings and giveaways in disadvantaged census tracts of PBC to increase
tree canopy to reduce extreme heat, mitigate stormwater flooding, and reduce
utility costs. This project will also fund urban forestry workforce
development. This project will
prioritize areas with low tree-equity scores and high severity of urban heat.
To meet the grant application deadline, the emergency signature process was
utilized because there was insufficient time to submit this application through
the regular agenda process. In addition, the County Administrator delegated
signing authority to the Resilience Director. Due to future grant-related items
requiring timely execution by the County, staff is requesting Board of County
Commissioners approval for the County Administrator or designee to approve
grant documents and to act as the designee and liaison for this project. A
match waiver is available to projects implemented in 100% disadvantaged areas,
so no match is required for this grant. Countywide (RM)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. OFFICE OF RESILIENCE (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an amendment to an Interlocal
Agreement with Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties for the cost-share
support of services for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. Summary: This item amends an existing
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties that
provides a single fiscal agent overseeing a contract with the non-profit
Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) for the continuation of staffing
coordination, project management, and facilitation services for the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Compact). The amendments to the ILA
will extend the contract term, which originally began on January 1, 2021, and
ends on January 1, 2024, by adding a renewal term to extend the agreement until
January 1, 2027. With this contract extension, Palm Beach County (PBC) commits
to contributing up to, and not to exceed, three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000), over the course of the 3-year renewal term. The Compact coordinates
regional climate workshops and summits, develops federal and state policy
platforms, and acquires grant funding, among other activities. Approval of this
item advances and reaffirms PBC’s commitment to climate resilience planning and
regional coordination. Countywide (RM)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. WATER RESOURCES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve Florida Department
of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Standard Grant Agreement for the C-51
Reservoir Phase II Cell 12 (Agreement Number APC01) through the
Department of Treasury with an award amount of $48,000,000 for the period
beginning on the execution date through December 31, 2026;
B)
approve Budget Amendment of
$48,000,000 in the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 12 Grant Fund to
recognize the grant award;
C)
approve Sub-Grant Agreement
for Water Storage Capacity Allocations in C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 12;
and
D)
authorize the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute grant agreements, to sign all future
time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other forms associated
with the agreement, or any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially
change the scope of work or terms or conditions of the agreement if the grant
is approved.
Summary: The Florida Legislature fully funded the
design and construction of the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 12 in Fiscal
Year 2021-2022 and the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 13 in Fiscal Year 2022-2023
and Fiscal Year 2023-2024. These grants
are funded by different sources which will require separate grant agreements,
sub-grant agreements, accounts, funds, separate reports, and separate
payments. Palm Beach County was selected
by the State to administrate the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 12 Grant.
The Cell 12 Grant of $48,000,000 will cover the entire cost of Cell
12. No county matching funds are
required for this grant. The cost per acre-feet of storage capacity is
considerably less than for Cell 13 as the cost for Cell 12 was fixed
several years before Cell 13’s cost. The
inflow and outflow structure and conveyance required to connect Cell 12
and Cell 13 to the L-8 Canal will be funded by other appropriations. This grant
agreement and Sub-Grant agreement provide accommodations to minimize the impact
to PBC staff time and cash flow. District 6 (MJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. WATER RESOURCES (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve Florida Department of Environmental
Projection (FDEP) Standard Grant Agreement for the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell
13 (Agreement Number OWP05) for the period beginning on the execution date
through December 31, 2026;
B) approve Budget amendment of $65,000,000 in the C-51
Reservoir Phase II Cell 13 Grant Fund;
C) approve Sub-Grant Agreement for Water Storage
Capacity Allocations in C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 13; and
D)
authorize the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute grant agreements, to sign all future
time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other forms associated
with the agreement, or any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially
change the scope of work or terms or conditions of the agreement if the grant
is approved.
Summary: The C-51 Reservoir Phase 2 grants are funded by different sources
requiring separate grant agreements, sub-grant agreements, accounts, funds,
separate reports, and separate payments. Palm Beach County was selected by the State to
administrate the C-51 Reservoir Phase II Cell 13 Grant. No
County matching funds are required for this grant. The Cell 13 Grant of $65,000,000 will
cover 48 percent of the total cost of $135,000,000. The remaining $70,000,000 is in State Fiscal
Year 2024 budget. District 6 (MJ)
JULY 11, 2023
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. WATER RESOURCES (cont’d.)
3. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) approve Florida Department of Environmental
Projection (FDEP) Standard Grant Agreement for the Corbett WMA Levee Upgrade
(FDEP Agreement Number 22FRP133) in the amount of $7,705,000 for the period
beginning on the execution date through December 31, 2026;
B) approve Budget Amendment of $7,705,000 in the
Corbett WMA Fund to recognize the grant award;
C) approve Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Palm
Beach County (PBC) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Sub-Grant Agreement for the Corbett Levee upgrade;
D) approve FDEP delegation of between PBC and SFWMD;
E) approve ILA between PBC and Indian Trail Improvement
District (ITID); and
authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute grant
agreements, to sign all future time extensions, task assignments,
certifications, and other forms associated with the agreement, or any necessary
minor amendments that do not substantially change the scope of work or terms
and conditions of the agreement if the grant is approved.
Summary: At the request of the SFWMD, PBC submitted
a Resilient Florida grant application for co-funding of the Corbett Levee
Upgrade Project and was awarded the Grant.
The grant is for the construction of approximately 3 miles of levy along
the north side of ITID’s M-0 Canal and approximately 0.6 miles of north-south
levee along the west side of Seminole Pratt and Whitney Road in ITID. The Grant provides $7,705,000 of State
funding which is matched by $7,705,856 of local cost share. The
County is providing a maximum of $2,000,000 of ARPA Response Replacement funds
which do not a require a local match.
The remaining $5,705,856 cost share will be provided by SFWMD, ITID, FWC
and the State. District 6 (MJ).
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JULY 11, 2023
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
A) Proclamation declaring July 2023 as
Fibroid Awareness Month. (District 7)
B) Certificate of Congratulations – Mounts
Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County,
Discover the Palm
Beaches, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. (District 2)
C) Proclamation
declaring July 12, 2023 as Boca Helping Hands Day. (District 4)
D) Proclamation
declaring July 2023 as Park and Recreation Month. (District 2)
E) Proclamation
declaring July 11, 2023 as Healing Kids’ Hearts Day. (District 5)
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JULY 11, 2023
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends a
motion to adopt: a
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida,
making certain findings and designating the real property located at 8760
Atlantic Avenue, within unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida 33446,
further identified by property control numbers 00-42-46-20-01-000-0130 as a
brownfield area pursuant to section §376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes, which
shall hereafter be known as former southern crop services green reuse area, for
the purpose of rehabilitation, job creation and promoting economic development;
providing an effective date; and, for other purposes. SUMMARY: On April 18, 2023, the BCC approved two (2) motions to
allow for a Brownfield Area designation of the Subject Property: 1) A waiver of
the statutory requirement that one of two public hearings be held after 5:00
p.m.; and, 2) The advertising of public hearings on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at
9:30 a.m., and Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. On June 13, 2023, the BCC
approved a motion to approve on first reading and to advertise for adoption on
July 11, 2023. On February 2, 2023, the owners of the property, PEBB Atlantic
II, LLC and Socro, LLC, submitted a revised application to the Department of
Housing and Economic Development to designate the Subject Property as a
Brownfield Area. This designation requires two public hearings, one of which
must be held after 5:00 p.m. per Section 125.66, Florida Statutes (cross-referenced in Section §376.80, Florida Statutes), unless the Board of
County Commissioners, by a majority plus one vote, elects to conduct that
hearing at another time of day. The Applicants indicated that the Subject
Property was formerly operated as an airport for crop-dusting operations from
the late 1940’s until 1992, and is impacted by discharges of contaminants in
soil including Dieldrin, Toxaphhene, and Copper and in groundwater by
alpha-BHC, beta-BHC, and Dieldrin. PEBB Atlantic II, LLC and Socro, LLC plan to
develop the Subject Property as a commercial development. The rezoning of the
9.89 acre site was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at the
November 28, 2022 BCC Zoning Hearing via Resolution R-2022-1419, concurrent
with a future land use amendment (Ord. 2022-032), to allow for the development
of 107,800 square feet of commercial uses, including retail, multi-access and
limited access self-service storage, and a car wash. The approved Preliminary
Site Plan indicates; four one-story buildings comprised of one retail building,
two self-storage buildings, and a car wash facility. Prior to redevelopment,
PEBB Atlantic II, LLC and Socro, LLC are seeking a “Brownfield Area”
designation under Florida’s Brownfields Redevelopment Act. The Applicants
indicated that the proposed development will create no fewer than 30 permanent,
full-time equivalent jobs when fully developed, which exceeds the minimum job
creation threshold of five jobs. No County funds for implementation are required. District 5 (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
5. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
B. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ORDINANCE
2003-067, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER G, SECTION 3 CONCERNING
BOARD MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE IMPACT FEE
REVIEW COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) conducted the first
reading of the ordinance June 6, 2023 and granted permission to advertise the
Public Hearing. During staff’s presentation of the last Impact Fee Rate Update
Study and Report (Report) at the Board of County Commissioner’s second public
hearing on September 13, 2022, the Board voted to add a designated seat on the
Impact Fee Review Committee (IFRC) for a representative from the Associated
General Contractors of America Florida East Coast Chapter (AGC) and indicated
their desire to eliminate term limits for IFRC members. This additional
Committee member will bring the total number of Committee members to eight
members. To maintain the odd number of voting members, staff recommends adding
another at-large Committee member. At the June 6th preliminary
reading and request for permission to advertise, the Board designated the
additional at-large Committee member seat for a resident of Unincorporated Palm
Beach County. Upon approval of this item, the IFRC will have nine voting and
three alternate members with no term limits. The membership will include three
representatives from municipalities within Palm Beach County, four
representatives from the business community of which one seat is designated for
AGC, and two members selected at-large of which one is designated for a
resident of Unincorporated Palm Beach County. Countywide (RM)
JULY 11, 2023
5. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
B. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the use of the Uniform Method
of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments provided for in Chapter 197,
Florida Statutes pursuant to the Notice of Intent adopted by Resolution 97-2152
and Resolution 2011-1833;
B) adopt the non-ad valorem special
assessment roll and specify the unit of measurement and amount of the
assessment for the Chapel Road Water Main Extension project;
C) adopt the non-ad valorem special
assessment roll and specify the unit of measurement and amount of the
assessment for the abatement of nuisance conditions; and
D) authorize
the Mayor, or designee to certify the non-ad valorem assessment roll on
electronic media to the Tax Collector pursuant to Chapter 197, Florida
Statutes.
SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners approved
Resolution 97-2152 on December 16, 1997 and Resolution 2011-1833 on November
15, 2011, expressing the intent of Palm Beach County to use the Uniform Method
of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments. The Uniform Method in Resolution 97-2152
provides for inclusion of water and street improvement project special
assessments on the tax bill. The Uniform Method in Resolution 2011-1833
provides for the abatement of nuisance conditions. The unit of measurement to be applied
against each parcel for the Chapel Road Water Main Extension is $30,040.73 per
parcel based on two residential properties. The total revenue that the County
will collect for the assessment is $60,081.46, excluding any interest or other
costs. The unit of measurement and total revenue amount of the assessments for
the nuisance abatement projects are set forth as an attachment hereto. Placing these accounts on the tax bill
reduces administrative (including collections) costs and provides for a more
efficient collection of amounts due to the County. A public hearing is required
to implement this collection method for new special assessment projects to be
included on the 2023 tax bill. Countywide
(RS)
JULY 11, 2023
5. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
C. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the Program
of Projects (POP)
for the FY2022 Section 5307 (CFDA 20.507)
and Section 5339 (CFDA
20.526) Grant allocations, with the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA).
The Super-Grant is allocated
to Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in the amount of
$24,909,565, of which $22,973,285 is in
Section 5307 funds and $1,936,280 in Section 5339 funds; This is a cost
reimbursable agreement that will become effective upon FTA Award and with an
anticipated end date of May 31, 2029;
B) approve the filing of Standard Form LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities;
C) approve an upward Budget Amendment of $5,017,800, in Palm Tran's
Grant Fund 1341, to recognize the actual
grant award from application 1098g2023-1; and
D)
approve the
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; that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the agreement.
JULY 11, 2023
5. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
C. PALM TRAN (cont’d.)
1. Summary: The FTA distributes Section 5307 and 5339
grant funds to provide capital and operating assistance for public
transportation projects. The FY2022 allocation will fund items necessary for
the continued operations of the Palm Tran system. FTA encourages the submittal
of Super-Grant applications to consolidate allocations for Fixed Route capital
projects. This allocation includes the following: $7,410,614 to replace
fixedgroute buses that have reached their useful life; $1,890,328 for Bus-Stop improvements; $1,420,000 for facility
improvements in the Glades region;
$1,125,000 for Bus Radio upgrades; $1,000,000 for General Planning
Consulting contracts; $1,000,000 for Fleet Software upgrades; $800,000 for
Non-Revenue electric vehicles; $500,000 for tires; $198,918 for Safety and
Security projects; $103,000 for additional facility improvements to South
County Maintenance locker room; $75,000 for two (2) Electric Forklifts
for Parts Room,
and $9,386,705 for Preventive maintenance. The FY2022 allocations have a match requirement of $6,227,391 or 20% of
the total project cost. The source of the matching funds comes from
Toll Revenue Credits
provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The grant application also requires execution of the Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities, Form LLL. No County funds are required. Countywide (MM)
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JULY 11, 2023
A. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1.
Staff recommends
motion to authorize:
A) Staff to submit proposed
not-to-exceed millage rates for the FY 2024 budget to the Property Appraiser as
follows:
|
FY 2023 Adopted |
FY 2024
Rollback |
FY 2024
Proposed |
Over/(Under) |
||||
|
Millage |
Taxes |
Millage |
Taxes |
Millage |
Taxes |
Rollback |
|
Countywide Non-Voted |
4.7150 |
$1,203,884,310 |
4.2080 |
$1,221,507,008 |
4.7150 |
$1,368,680,025 |
$147,173,017 |
12.05% |
Library |
0.5491 |
73,805,405 |
0.4900 |
75,130,339 |
0.5491 |
84,191,978 |
9,061,639 |
12.06% |
Fire-Rescue MSTU |
3.4581 |
357,798,230 |
3.0868 |
364,264,879 |
3.4581 |
408,080,983 |
43,816,104 |
12.03% |
Jupiter Fire-Rescue MSTU |
1.8713 |
26,418,473 |
1.6675 |
26,467,241 |
1.7879 |
28,378,279 |
1,911,038 |
7.22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate-Excluding Voted Debt |
6.5088 |
$1,661,906,418 |
5.8887 |
$1,709,384,107 |
6.5086 |
$1,889,331,265 |
|
10.53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Countywide Voted-Debt |
0.0289 |
$7,384,943 |
|
0.0188 |
$5,461,247 |
|
|
|
Countywide-Library Voted-Debt |
0.0290 |
3,897,936 |
|
|
0.0108 |
1,655,934 |
|
|
B) Staff to submit to the
Property Appraiser public hearing dates of Thursday, September 7 at 5:05 p.m.
and Tuesday, September 26 at 5:05 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, 6th
floor of the Robert Weisman Governmental Center for the FY 2024 budget;
C) Administrative adjustments
to establish funding in the FY 2024 budget for capital projects approved and
established in the current fiscal year.
These projects were approved in the current fiscal year (FY 2023) after
the preparation of the proposed budget and are therefore not currently included
in the FY 2024 budget. These adjustments
will have no impact on proposed Ad Valorem taxes and will be incorporated into
the tentative budget to be presented at the first public hearing; and
D) Administrative adjustments
to establish funding in the FY 2024 budget for designated fund balances for
contingency and other projects and carryover for encumbrances. These balances and encumbrances were approved
in the current fiscal year (FY 2023) after the preparation of the proposed
budget and are therefore not currently included in the FY 2024 budget. These adjustments will have no impact on
proposed Ad Valorem taxes and will be incorporated into the tentative budget to
be presented at the first public hearing.
Summary: The proposed millage rates
for Countywide, Library, and Fire Rescue MSTU are at the current year millage
rate and above the rolled-back rate. The
millage rate for the Jupiter Fire MSTU is below the current year millage rate
and above the rolled-back rate. These
millage rates are not-to-exceed rates, and may be lowered but not raised at the
September public hearings, without additional Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices
being sent out. If the rates are raised at the first September public hearing,
new notices to the property owners must be prepared by the Property Appraiser
and mailed between 10 to 15 days prior to the second September public hearing
at the County’s expense. This expense is estimated to be approximately
$500,000. The rates cannot be raised at
the second September public hearing. Countywide (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with
HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) in the amount of $2,255,641.56 for the continued
performance of professional services related to construction - phase services
for the Central Airfield Improvements (CAI) project at Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI); and
B) A Budget Transfer of $2,255,642 in the Airport's
Improvement and Development Fund.
Summary: The Professional Services Agreement with HDR
for professional airfield design and engineering services was approved
by the Board on April 4, 2017 (R2017-0409) in the amount of
$1,229,026.38. Consultant Services
Authorizations (CSA) 1 through 4 in the
amount of $204,939.97 were approved under the delegated authority detailed in PPM CW-F-050. Approval
of Amendment No. 1 in the
amount of $2,255,641.56 will provide funds necessary for the construction-phase
services associated with the CAI project and will bring the total cumulative
contract value to $3,689,607.91. HOR
is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska; however, the work will be lead from their West Palm Beach
office, in conjunction with several Palm Beach County
subconsultants and firms. This project includes
reconstruction/rehabilitation of Taxiway
B, reconstruction/rehabilitation
of Runway 14-32 shoulder pavement north of Taxiway C; electrical and pavement
marking south of Taxiway C, and grading within the Runway 14-32 safety area and
removal of non-standard markings on Taxiway L to comply with current Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. The
professional design services
of this project
was partially funded
with a state grant. As such, the proposed fee for construction
services has been verified by use of an Independent Fee Analysis conducted by a neutral
third party firm (AVCON). A Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) goal of
16% was set for this
contract. HDR has committed to 26%. DBE participation for this Amendment is 48%. The participation to date including this Amendment is 35%. Pursuant
to changes to Chapter
332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2023,
a governing body
of a medium hub commercial service airport may not approve purchases of contractual
services in excess of $1,000,000 on a consent
agenda. This Amendment exceeds the threshold amount and must be approved on the
regular agenda. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 10 to the Construction Manager
(CM) at Risk Contract (Contract) with The Morganti Group, Inc. (MGI) for CM at
Risk Services for Airport Improvements for Palm Beach County Department of
Airports (Department) in the amount of $2,277,200 and 270 Calendar Days for
Work Order MC 19: Landside Security Improvements at Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI). Summary: The Contract
with MGI for CM at Risk Services
for Airport Improvements for the Department was approved by the Board
on January 15, 2019 (R2019-0042). The Contract is for 2 years
with 3 one (1) year
renewal options and is a task/work order based contract
for CM at Risk
services. The MGI is a Danbury, Connecticut based firm; however,
the work will be
directly managed by their southeast
regional office in Palm Beach
County. The Contract value to date is $23,805,793.99. Approval
of Amendment No. 10 in the amount
of $2,277,200 and 270 Calendar Days will enable
MGI to complete Work Order
MC 19: Landside Security
Improvements at PBI to implement security improvements at various locations throughout the airport campus. A Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) goal of 12% was established
for this Contract. DBE participation for this Work
Order is 12%. DBE participation for this Contract to date
is 22%. Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1,
2023, a governing body of a medium hub commercial service airport may not approve
purchases of contractual services in excess
of $1,000,000 on a consent
agenda. This Amendment exceeds the threshold amount and must be approved
on the regular agenda. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment No. 12 to
the Construction Manager
(CM) at Risk Contract (Contract) with The Morganti Group, Inc. (MGI) for CM at
Risk Services for Miscellaneous Airport Improvements for Palm Beach County
Department of Airports (Department) in the amount of $1,113,000 and 182
Calendar Days for Work Order SMC 18: Domestic Water Valve Replacement Phase 2
at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI); and
B) A Budget Transfer of $1,113,000 in the Airport's Improvement
and Development Fund.
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS (cont’d.)
3. Summary: The Contract with MGI for CM at Risk Services for Miscellaneous Airport
Improvements for the Department was approved by the Board on August
20, 2019 (R2019-1221). The Contract is for 2 years with 3 one (1) year renewal
options and is a task/work order based contract
for CM at Risk services for the Department. MGI is a Danbury, Connecticut, based firm; however,
the work will be
directly managed by their southeast regional office in Palm Beach County. This
solicitation for CM contractors was advertised on September 23,
2018 according to the Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance in place at the time,
with a 15% SBE goal. MGI is on notice
that all Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) issued
pursuant to this contract will
be subject to the requirements of the Equal
Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance, including requesting Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APl's)
be set prior to bidding the subcontracts. MGI along with their S/MBE
teaming partner Cooper Construction
Management and Consulting, Inc. (Cooper) were one of two firms selected to
provide project management and construction supervision services. The Contract
value to date is $8,182,999.70. The County exercised
the first one (1) year renewal option
on August 17, 2021 (R2021-1023). The County exercised the second one (1) year renewal option on
July 12, 2022 (R2022-0677). The County exercised the third and final one (1)
year renewal option on June 13, 2023. Approval of Amendment No. 12 in the amount
of $1,113,000 and 182 Calendar
Days will enable
MGI to complete SMC 18: Domestic
Water Valve Replacement Phase 2 at PBI. This project includes
replacement of 70 water
valves throughout the terminal including removal and replacement of ceilings to access the work
areas. The project
is phased and was first
presented to the Goal Setting
Committee on July 1,
2020. An Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APl's) of 20% SBE participation
was applied. The subcontractor SBE participation on this project
is 26.95%. In addition, MGl's S/MBE teaming
partner, Cooper, will provide
15% of the Construction Management Fees. Current cumulative subcontractor S/M/WBE participation for all work
orders to-date under
this contract including this amendment is 41%. Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2023, a governing body of a medium
hub commercial service
airport may not approve purchases of contractual services
in excess of $1,000,000 on a
consent agenda. This amendment exceeds the threshold amount and must be
approved on the regular agenda. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) The General Consultant Agreement with AECOM Technical Services,
Inc. (AECOM) for a term of two (2) years with three (3) one
(1) year renewal options for the performance of General Engineering Consultant
Services in the amount of $2,126,629.78 for tasks related to the approved Palm
Beach County Airports' Capital Improvement Program; and
B) A Budget Transfer in
the amount of $790,916 in the Airport's Improvement and Development Fund.
Summary: In order to carry out the approved Capital
Improvement Program for the County, the Department of Airports requires general engineering consultant services. In accordance with Florida
Statues 287.055 and PPM CW-O-048, AECOM was competitively selected to provide
these services. The initial
agreement of a potential multi-year contract in the
amount of $2,126,629.78 will provide the Department of Airports with
the necessary continuing professional services to implement
the following: Task
I Services- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Taxiway
R Rehabilitation; PBI Cargo Ramp Expansion; PBI
Roof Replacement Resident Inspection Services; PBI Garage Repairs Threshold Inspection Services; PBI Wind Cone Relocation and Replacement Construction Phase Services; PBI Repackage/Bid Garage Repairs; PBI Landside Terminal
Paging System Expansion; Palm Beach County Park
Airport (LNA) Southside Redevelopment Phases 3 and 4; and Department of Airports (DOA)
Miscellaneous Planning and Engineering Services 2023. AECOM is a Los Angeles, California based firm; however,
the majority of the work to be completed in this agreement will be completed and/or
managed through their West Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida offices in conjunction
with several Palm Beach County based sub-consultants and firms. A Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 20.9% was set for this contract. The initial tasks to be awarded
under the agreement contain 23.1% DBE
participation. AECOM has committed to 22% DBE participation for this agreement.
Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2023, a
governing body of a medium hub commercial service airport may not approve
purchases of contractual services in excess of $1,000,000 on a consent agenda.
This agreement exceeds the threshold
amount and must be approved
on the regular
agenda. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to: approve Airport Parking Facilities Management Agreement
(Agreement) with SP Plus Corporation, a Delaware corporation (SP+), for the
operation and management of the airport parking facilities and shuttle services
at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), commencing on October 1, 2023
and expiring on September 30, 2028, with one two-year option to renew, for
payment of an annual management fee to SP+ in the initial amount of $261,000
for the first contract year, and increasing by 3% annually thereafter. Summary: The Agreement provides for the operation and
management of the airport parking facilities and the economy parking lot
shuttle services at PBI. The initial
term of the Agreement is five years, with one two-year renewal at the County’s
option. The initial annual management
fee to be paid to SP+ is $261,000 and increases 3% annually thereafter. In addition to the annual management fee, the
Department of Airports (DOA) will review and approve an annual operating budget
for reimbursement of SP+’s expenses, including employee salaries and benefits
and the cost of the economy parking lot shuttle services. The annual operating budget for operation of
the airport parking facilities at PBI for the year ending September 30, 2023,
under the current operator, is $2,275,522. The Airport Concession Disadvantage
Business Enterprise (ACDBE) contract goal was 9%. SP+ has committed to 13.4% ACDBE
participation. A budget transfer will be processed at the 1st Public
Hearing to realign DOA’s FY2024 budget submission based on anticipated cost
increases and updated information, including the management fee to be paid to
SP+. Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1,
2023, a governing body of a commercial service airport may not approve
purchases of contractual services in excess of $1,000,000 on a consent agenda.
This agreement exceeds the threshold amount and must be approved on the regular
agenda. Countywide (AH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve on preliminary reading and advertise for public hearing on
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.: an Ordinance amending Chapter
23, Article 1, Section 23-1 (Five Year Road Program); amending Chapter 23,
Article 1, Section 23-2 (Review of Implementation, Etc.: Suspension of Article
VI); Providing for severability; Providing for Repeal of Laws and Ordinances in
Conflict; Providing for Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; Providing
for a Savings Clause; Providing for Captions; and Providing for an Effective
Date. SUMMARY: Currently, the Five Year Road Program
(Program) is separate from the budget process. This amendment will include the
Program with the Palm Beach County (County) Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
in the County’s budget, and eliminate the need for the mid-year adjustment. In
order to comply, County Code Chapter 23, Article 1, Sections 23-1 through 23-2
(Ordinance) must be amended to reflect these changes. The proposed amendments
to the Ordinance provide that beginning with fiscal year 2024, the County
Administrator or designee are to include the Program in the CIP and in the
budget presentation to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). BCC approval of
the CIP, as part of the adopted County budget for a given fiscal year shall
constitute approval of the Program for that fiscal year (Approved Program FY).
Further, the proposed amendments will allow the BCC to direct the Department to
utilize the most restrictive and allowable revenue source first and then the
next restrictive and allowable revenue source until a project is funded. This
funding process will promote efficient completion of projects on the Program.
Section 23-1 (f) of the amended Ordinance provides that the BCC, by Resolution,
may make certain changes to the Approved Program FY to promote a more efficient
construction of the road projects. As the Program will now be presented to the
BCC, which will be reviewing and approving projects for the upcoming fiscal
year, as part of BCC approval of the County fiscal year budget, a separate
Oversight and Advisory Committee is not needed and the requirement for that
will be removed from the Ordinance. The Ordinance will continue to provide for
a method of prioritizing roadway improvements based on engineering
consideration. Countywide (YBH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
D. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
Amendment 002 to Interlocal Cooperation Agreements to
participate in the Urban County Program related to U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) funding with the following 28 municipalities: City
of Atlantis (R2014-1144), City of Belle Glade (R2014-1145), Town of Briny
Breezes (R2014-1146), Town of Cloud Lake (R2014-1147), Village of Golf (R2014-1148),
City of Greenacres (R2014-1149), Town of Glen Ridge (R2014-1150), Town of
Gulfstream (R2014-1151), Town of Haverhill (R2014-1152), Town of Hypoluxo
(R2014-1153), Town of Juno Beach (R2014-1154), Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
(R2014-1155), Town of Lake Clarke Shores (R2014-1156), Town of Lake Park
(R2014-1157), City of Lake Worth Beach (R2014-1158), Town of Lantana
(R2014-1159), Town of Loxahatchee Groves (R2014-1160), Town of Manalapan
(R2014-1161), Town of Mangonia Park (R2014-1162), Village of North Palm Beach
(R2014-1163), Town of Palm Beach (R2014-1165), Town of Palm Beach Shores
(R2014-1166), Village of Palm Springs (R2014-1167), City of Riviera Beach
(R2014-1168), Village of Royal Palm Beach (R2014-1169), City of South Bay
(R2014-1170), Town of South Palm Beach (R2014-1171), and the Village of
Tequesta (R2014-1172);
B)
Amendment 001 to two (2) Interlocal Cooperation Agreements
with the Town of Highland Beach (R2020-1226) and City of Westlake (R2020-1519);
and
C) An
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Town of Ocean Ridge.
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
D. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
1. SUMMARY: To receive funding under the Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME),
and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs from HUD, Palm Beach County must
requalify every three (3) years for HUD’s designation as an Urban County
Program. The County’s current designation will expire September 30, 2024, and a
new application for requalification for Program Years 2024-2026 is now due to
HUD. HUD requires that the County invite
all 32 eligible local municipalities to participate in the Program via
Interlocal Cooperation Agreements. The Agreements automatically renew every
three (3) years unless a party opts out.
For the 32 eligible local municipalities, 30 have agreed to renewal of
their existing Agreements and have executed Amendments to incorporate new HUD
required language. The City of Pahokee has elected to opt out of the County
program beginning October 2024 in favor of pursuing CDBG funds from the
State. The Town of Ocean Ridge has
agreed to participate for the first time and has executed an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement to do so. The
other seven (7) municipalities receive funding directly from HUD and do not
participate in the Urban County Program. (City of Boca Raton, City of Boynton
Beach, City of Delray Beach, Town of Jupiter, City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Village of Wellington and City of West Palm Beach). CDBG
funds require no local match. HOME funds
require a local match which is provided by program income from the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership Program.
ESG funds require a local match which is provided by funded agencies,
the Division of Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Economic
Development. Countywide (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
D. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) The proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, in the amount of $12,463,331
for affordable housing strategies as follows:
·
Purchase
Assistance with/without Rehabilitation $1,600,000
·
Foreclosure
Prevention $ 593,832
·
Owner
Occupied Housing Rehabilitation $3,000,000
·
Emergency
Repairs $3,000,000
·
Replacement
Housing $ 400,000
·
Single
Family New Construction $1,000,000
·
Developer
Rental Assistance Program $1,000,000
·
Project
Delivery $ 623,166
·
Administrative
Costs $1,246,333;
and
B) A Budget Amendment of $12,463,331 in the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund to recognize a grant funding allocation for the
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program.
SUMMARY:
Palm Beach County receives an annual allocation from the State of
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) through the SHIP Program to
implement various affordable housing programs and other related activities. On April
12, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the SHIP Local
Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and
2024-2025 (R2022-0374). For Fiscal Year
2023-2024, Palm Beach County will receive $12,463,331. Recommendations were based on the identified
needs over the past year. At the May 11, 2023 public meeting of the Commission
on Affordable Housing (CAH), staff’s proposed budget recommendations received
unanimous support. SHIP regulations require that a minimum of 65% of a
local jurisdiction’s SHIP funding be allocated to homeownership activities, and
20% of the fiscal year’s funding allocation be expended on special needs
households. Special needs households
will be assisted through the purchase assistance, foreclosure prevention, owner
occupied housing rehabilitation, emergency repair, replacement housing, single
family new construction, and the Developer Rental Assistance Program
strategies. In accordance with SHIP
regulations, the funds need to be encumbered within two (2) years and expended
within three (3) years of allocation. These are State SHIP funds which require
no local match. Countywide
(HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
D. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, approving the Palm Beach
County Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; authorizing the County
Administrator or designee to execute Standard Forms 424 and Certifications for
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs, and funding agreements,
amendments thereto, and other documents necessary for implementation of CDBG,
HOME, and ESG activities that do not substantially change the standard forms,
certifications, and the funding agreements or amendments terms or conditions. SUMMARY:
The Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED) requests that the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopt the resolution approving the FY
2023-2024 Action Plan (AP) and authorizing the County Administrator, or
designee to sign Standard Forms 424 and Certifications, funding agreements,
amendments, and other documents needed to implement the CDBG, HOME and ESG
Programs. On February 27, 2023, Palm Beach County received notification of
the following FY 2023-2024 entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD): CDBG - $6,471,405 (-0.32% from previous
year), plus program income of $20,000; HOME - $2,673,040 (-1.14%); and ESG -
$570,614 (-1.23%). The AP funding recommendations reflect BCC directions on
funding strategies for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs provided at the April
25, 2023 Workshop. The AP also
incorporates ESG funding recommendations made by the Homeless and Housing
Alliance Non-Conflict Grant Review Committee, which met on May 15, 2023 and recommended
ESG funding for six (6) activities. Any revisions directed by the BCC today will be incorporated into the AP
before submittal to HUD by the August 16, 2023 deadline. The ESG required local match ($570,614)
will be provided by the ESG-funded agencies, the Department of Community Services,
and DHED. The HOME required local match
($568,021) will be provided from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
Program. CDBG funds require no local match. This Agenda Item will
approve a total of $9,715,059 in federal funding. Countywide (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with
Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services to (i) provide for
rent abatement from July 17, 2020 through April 30, 2021; (ii) adjust the
rental rate to 50% for May 2021 through December 2021 and to 60% for January
2022 through October 2022 based on the percentage of annual visitors to the
Judicial Center as compared to 2019; (iii) adjust rental payments to 3.5% of
monthly gross sales in lieu of a guaranteed Annual Rent effective June 1, 2023;
and (iv) provide one parking space at the Judicial Center. SUMMARY: The Florida Department of
Education, Division of Blind Services (Blind Services) has operated a café in
the Palm Beach County Judicial Center (Judicial Center) located at 205 North
Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach since 2004; the current Lease Agreement
(R2014-1751) was approved on November 18, 2014. On May 19, 2020, the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) approved rent abatement due to the economic
impacts of the Covid19 pandemic for several tenants including Blind Services,
whose rent was abated from March 9, 2020 through May 31, 2020. Blind Services
continued to experience hardships due to extended Covid19-related restrictions
at the Judicial Center which affected sales and prompted Blind Services to
request additional rent relief. This
First Amendment waives rent from July 17, 2020 through April 30, 2021; changes
the rental rate for May 2021 through December 2021 to 50% of the rent due, and
for January 2022 through October 2022 to 60% of the rent due, based on the
number of annual visitors to the Judicial Center compared to pre-pandemic
levels. Thereafter, the rental obligation is adjusted to collect percentage
rent based on gross sales instead of guaranteed annual rent effective July 1,
2023. Blind Services also requested a dedicated parking space at the Judicial
Center which would assist them in loading and unloading of food and supplies.
All other obligations under the current lease remain unchanged. The Lease
Agreement will continue to be administered by Facilities Development and
Operations, Property and Real Estate Management Division. (Property & Real
Estate Management) District 7 (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Addition of four (4) security officer
positions to the personnel complement of Facilities Development and Operations
(FDO)/Electronic Services and Security (ESS) Division with an estimated fiscal
impact of $43,488 in FY23; and
B) Budget Transfer of $148,488 in the General
Fund from Contingency Reserves to fund temporary contract security positions
(with an estimated fiscal impact of $55,000), an equipment/building renovation
(with an estimated fiscal impact of $50,000), and the additional security
officer positions in the current fiscal year.
SUMMARY: Recent changes to Florida law
(under HB 543) authorizing persons to carry concealed weapons or concealed
firearms, if they are licensed to do so or meet specified requirements, have
triggered the need to modify existing security measures at the Governmental
Center (GC) to ensure statutory compliance while aiming to provide for a secure
office environment. Staff is requesting
the addition of four (4) security officer positions to the personnel complement
of FDO/ESS and $55,000 for additional contract security services to support
operations in FY23 while recruitment for the added four (4) security officer
positions is underway. Staff is also requesting $50,000 from the General Fund
Contingency Reserves to cover one-time equipment/building renovation costs
necessary to implement the modified security measures. If approved, the
additional four (4) security officer positions will have an estimated fiscal impact
of $43,488 in FY23 (assuming a hiring date of July 31, 2023) and an annual
fiscal impact of $247,300. FDO will coordinate with the Office of Financial
Management and Budget (OFMB) to revise the FY24 proposed budget accordingly.
(FDO Admin) Countywide (MM)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an
Antenna Site Agreement with SBA Towers VI, LLC for tower antenna space and 16
square feet of ground space for the placement of base station equipment located
at 2431 2nd Avenue in Lake Worth Beach for an initial term of three (3) years commencing on July 11, 2023 thru July 10, 2026 at a monthly rate
of $750;
B) an Antenna Site
Agreement with SBA Properties, LLC for tower antenna space and 16 square feet
of ground space for the placement of base station equipment located at 3047
Forest Hill Boulevard in Palm Springs for an initial term of three (3) years commencing on July 11, 2023 thru July 10, 2026 at a monthly rate
of $750; and
C) an
Antenna Site Agreement with SBA Steel II, LLC for tower antenna space and 16
square feet of ground space for the placement of base station equipment located
at 4469 Congress Avenue in Lake Worth Beach for an initial term of three (3)
years commencing on July 11, 2023 thru
July 10, 2026 at a monthly rate of $750.
SUMMARY: The County’s Department of
Information Systems Services (ISS) has collaborated with the Palm Beach County
School Board (School Board) to implement a Countywide Student Broadband Project
that will provide free Wi-Fi access to students. The existing towers located on
School Board properties do not meet the height requirements for adequate
coverage. Three locations, owned by SBA Communications Corporation (SBA), were
identified as available in the coverage area needed to support the proposed
joint use by the School Board and the County.
This collaboration allows ISS to bring network services to the street
level and disseminate Wi-Fi service to the areas identified in the Student
Broadband project. The proposed Antenna Site Agreements (Agreement) for each
location have an initial term of three
(3) years plus four (4) three (3) year extension options. The rent for each location is $750 a month
and will increase three percent (3%) annually.
After the initial term, the County has the right to terminate the
Agreements for any reason upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to SBA.
This Wi-Fi Student Broadband service is restricted to only students unless the
Board of County Commissioners approves free Wi-Fi access to other public
users. Property & Real Estate
Management will have administrative responsibility for the Agreements. (Property & Real Estate Management) District
3 (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a 1.10
acre parcel of vacant land located north of Indiantown Road and east of Bee
Line Highway from Lisa L. Browne f/k/a Lisa L. Brandt for $17,050 plus closing,
title insurance and recording costs estimated to be $545; and
B) a Memorandum of Agreement with Lisa L. Browne
f/k/a Lisa L. Brandt to be recorded in the public records to provide notice of
this Agreement.
Summary:
On November 2, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved a
Fiscal Strategy for the spending of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds,
which included an allocation of $4,000,000 for the acquisition of
environmentally sensitive lands. The parcel owned by Lisa L. Browne (Browne
parcel) is an interior parcel located in an area known as Palm Beach Heights
(part of the Pal-Mar Ecosite). The
Pal-Mar Ecosite is part of a large ecological greenway that stretches from just
west of the Atlantic Ocean to just east of Lake Okeechobee. The area provides habitat for a wide variety
of native plants and animals and it is part of a hydrologically significant
region that includes the headwaters of the federally designated Wild and Scenic
Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. Hence its value as environmentally
sensitive land. Appraisals were obtained from Anderson & Carr, Inc. and
M.R. Ford & Associates, Inc. who assigned a $15,000 and $16,000 per acre
value for interior Palm Beach Heights parcels, respectively. Callaway &
Price, Inc. reviewed the appraisals and concluded a reasonable aggregate value
of $15,500 per acre for interior Palm Beach Heights parcels, which is the basis
of the offer. The Agreement allows for
the County’s due diligence review of the parcel within 45 days of Board
approval. The County will pay title
insurance policy premium, closing and recording costs estimated to be $545 for
the Browne parcel. The Environmental Resources and Management (ERM) Department
will perform pre-acquisition environmental assessments for the parcel prior to
closing. A boundary survey will not be
obtained for the parcel due to the remote location. ERM will be responsible for the
administration of the parcel. All costs
related to the acquisition will be paid from existing funds received from the
ARPA Response Replacement Fund. These are County ARPA Response Replacement
funds that do not require a local match. This acquisition must be approved by a
supermajority vote (5 Commissioners). (Property & Real Estate
Management) District 1 (HJF)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) A
Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Services contract with Verdex Construction
LLC for the Vista Center Expansion (Building Division) project located at 2300
N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411; and
B) Task Order No. 1 with Verdex Construction LLC
for preconstruction services in the amount of $135,000.
SUMMARY: The Vista Office Building is an existing 251,025 gross square foot, four
story, multi-tenant building situated on approximately 12 acres of County-owned
property located at 2300 North Jog Road in the Vista Center Planned Industrial
Park Development (PIPD), West Palm Beach. The existing site additionally
supports a four story parking structure containing 756 parking spaces,
mechanical support areas and 509 surface parking spaces. The Building Division
is currently located on the 1st floor of the Vista Office Building. As a result
of the Building Division’s increased workforce and its need for an emergency
control center, an expansion was deemed necessary in order to properly support
the Building Division’s operations. The new approximately 20,000 square feet
expansion, which is in the early programming phase, will include support
offices and workstations for the Building Division’s personnel, additional
meeting/conference/training rooms, and support facilities including restrooms
and mechanical spaces. The expansion shall include features such as natural lighting,
reduced sound/noise transmission, localized temperature controls and other
features that enhance the work environment. The project will additionally
include required renovations to the existing building, including but not
limited to, the areas vacated by staff relocated to the new space. Task Order
No. 1 authorizes preconstruction services for the Vista Center Expansion
(Building Division) project. Preconstruction services include, but are not
limited to, design reviews, value analysis, scheduling services and cost
estimates, prequalification of trade contractors, competitive public bidding of
trade contracts and the development of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Once
the construction documents are completed, the CM will publicly bid the construction
subcontracts to establish a GMP. The construction of the facility will be
authorized through a GMP amendment to the contract, which will be presented to
the appropriate approval authority. The preliminary construction cost is
estimated to be in the range of $13,000,000 to $18,000,000, dependent upon the
final size and configuration of the building (including the parking and site
modifications required), which are to be determined in the site planning and
programming phases of the project. The solicitation for selection of the CM was advertised on November 6,
2022 according to the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance, with final
selection taking place on January 31, 2023.
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
5. SUMMARY (cont’d.) The County’s Final Selection Committee recommended award to Verdex
Construction LLC. In its proposal, Verdex Construction LLC disclosed a conflict
of interest and its receipt of an ethics opinion from the County’s Committee on
Ethics (COE). Verdex Construction LLC in its proposal disclosed that its
President, Rex Kirby, is a member of both the County’s Construction Board of
Adjustments and Appeals (CBAA) and the Infrastructure Surtax Independent
Citizen Oversight Committee (ISICOC) and that Verdex Construction LLC had
obtained an ethics opinion from the County’s COE. The COE found that both
boards were purely advisory with 1) the CBAA being purely advisory and having
no contract oversight for this contract, requiring the conflict to be disclosed
to the Board; and 2) the ISICOC being advisory but having contract oversight;
therefore, requiring the conflict to be disclosed to, and waived by, the Board.
PPM CW-O-092 requires Facilities Development & Operations Department (FDO) to
disclose to the Board any conflict that a proposer may include in its response
to an RFP and to request that the Board consider/waive the conflict, ratify the
Final Selection Committee’s recommendation and authorize FDO to prepare a
contract with the recommended respondent. On April 4, 2023 the Board
considered/waived the conflict, ratified the Final Selection Committee’s
recommendation and authorized FDO to prepare a contract with the recommended
respondent. On October 19, 2022, the Goal Setting Committee established
Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of a Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
evaluation preference of up to 10 points for SBE participation plan and 5
points for CM/SBE partnering. Verdex Construction LLC partnered with Hatcher
Construction & Development, Inc., an S/MBE firm for services in an amount
not less than 15% of its preconstruction; and Total Solution Contractors, Inc.,
an S/MBE firm for services in an amount not less than 15% of its construction
phase fees. SBE participation on this Task Order No. 1 is 15%. The CM is on
notice that all GMP Amendments for construction services issued pursuant to
this contract will be subject to the requirements of the Equal Business
Ordinance, including requesting that an API be set prior to bidding the
subcontracts. Verdex Construction LLC is not a certified SBE but is a local
business. Funding for this project is from the Building Capital Projects Fund.
(Capital Improvements Division) District 7 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
E. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2 to
the contract (R2022-0744) with Netta Architects, LLC (Consultant) in the amount
of $239,619 for the Building Condition Assessment (BCA), life cycle cost
analysis and programming for the Governmental Center Renewal/Replacement (R/R)
project. SUMMARY: On July 12,
2022, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the contract
(R2022-0744) with the Consultant in the amount of $91,055 for the Governmental
Center R/R project which included the initial phase of the project: a
structural condition assessment which was conducted in two phases, an investigatory
phase and condition assessment phase. The structural analysis and structural
condition assessment report concluded that overall, the building is in good
condition, has served its intended purpose adequately in the time that it has
been in service, and can be assumed as able to continue to do so for the same
use and occupancy. It further noted that, the planned renovation may
necessitate retrofits to existing structural elements to accommodate loading or
geometry changes. This item will authorize professional services for CSA No. 2.
Under CSA No. 2, the Consultant will provide the professional services
necessary for a BCA, life cycle cost analysis and programming for the
Governmental Center R/R project. The BCA will evaluate the condition of the current
building systems such as plumbing, electrical Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC), low voltage, data infrastructure and life safety. The life
cycle cost analysis will evaluate the current condition of the building systems
and determine its remaining service life and compare that service life against
the cost to replace and upgrade the systems. Energy conservation savings will
be part of the evaluation. The programming services will evaluate Palm Beach
County’s space needs in the current building over the next 20 years. The
approved project budget for the Governmental Center R/R project is $69.5M. At
Staff’s request, the Consultant provided a rough order of magnitude (ROM)
estimate for the construction of a new 310,000 sf building; the same amounted
to $178.7M. The contract for the Governmental Center R/R was presented to the
Goal Setting Committee on July 7, 2021 and the Committee established
Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of a Minority/Women Business
Enterprise (M/WBE) participation evaluation preference of up to 15 points based
on the level of participation from African American firms for the selection of
the Consultant and a minimum mandatory contract goal of 20% Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) participation. The Consultant has committed to 33% SBE
participation, of which 21% is from African American owned businesses for this
contract. There is no SBE participation on this CSA. SBE participation on the
contract is 13.12% to date. There is no SBE participation from African American
owned businesses on this contract to date. The Consultant is not a certified
SBE but is a local firm. Funding for this project is from the Infrastructure
Sales Tax Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 7 (MWJ)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
F. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a presentation on
the Connect PBC application. SUMMARY:
This item provides an overview of the Connect PBC Mobile Application, its
functionalities, and the benefits it offers to the citizens of Palm Beach
County. At the June 2, 2020 Board of
County Commissioners (Board) Meeting, the Board provided direction to move forward
with the acquisition, implementation, and subsequent dissemination of the PBC
CombatCovid Mobile Application. The
Connect PBC Mobile Application is an expansion of this technology that the
County has already implemented. The application covers a wide range of categories, is accessible from
any mobile device, and offers a dedicated menu item for submitting service
requests. Overall, the Connect PBC application serves as a tool for public
engagement, precise reporting, efficient tip management, and community
information sharing. The application can foster a sense of community well-being
by empowering the public to actively contribute to community engagement through
non-emergency tips and updates. Countywide (DB)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
G. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
adopt a
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida
(BCC), authorizing the execution and submittal of a grant application and grant
agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
(CTD), for a grant amount of $3,136,928, which requires a local match of
$348,547; resulting in a total agreement of $3,485,475; for the Trip & Equipment Grant Program (CSFA 55.001) to provide Palm Tran
Connection Service (Connection) trips and discounted daily and monthly fixed
route bus passes. This is a unit cost
agreement and has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023 and an anticipated
end date of June 30, 2024;
B) approve an upward Budget Amendment
of $4,523,264 in Palm Tran’s Operating Fund 1340 to recognize the actual
grant award amount; and
C) approve a budget transfer
in General Fund 0001 of $2,231,502 to increase the transfer to Palm Tran’s
Operations Fund 1340 from Contingency Reserves for the required match and
necessary overmatch.
Summary:
The
County has been awarded a grant in the amount of $3,136,928, which requires a local match of 10% or $348,547, for a total project of $ $3,485,475. The total anticipated cost to provide
transportation disadvantaged service is $5,536,639, which requires the County to overmatch $2,051,164
in order to maintain the program at its current level. The grant requires
broader indemnification by the County than that approved by PPM
CW-F-049. The grant requires the County and its officers, agents,
or employees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FDOT and all of its
officers, agents, and employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or
expense arising out of the County’s non-compliance or performance of this
agreement. The indemnification obligation must also be passed on to contractors
and/or consultants. The Risk Management Department and County Attorney’s
Office have reviewed the indemnification requirements of this grant. Given that
liability is limited to County’s non-compliance or performance of this
agreement and the statutory caps of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, Palm Tran
recommends Board approval. Countywide
(MM)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
H. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve an updated Management Plan (Plan) for Juno Dunes Natural Area. Summary: The initial Plan was approved by the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) in December, 1999. A ten-year update to the plan
was approved by the BCC in December 2011. The Plan identifies natural resources
present on the natural area and provides for the preservation, restoration,
management and passive recreational use of those resources. The Natural Areas
Management Advisory Committee unanimously recommended the Plan for approval at
its November 18, 2022 meeting. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s
Acquisition and Restoration Council approved the Plan at its April 14, 2023
meeting. Initial invasive/nonnative vegetation removal, fence and regulatory
sign installation, and public use facilities have been completed since the
original Plan in 1999. Annual management and operating costs, including
prescribed burns/mechanical vegetation reduction, ongoing invasive/nonnative
animal and plant control, repair and replacement of facilities, and biological
monitoring and reporting are estimated to be $306,786. This cost is for the current fiscal year and
is expected to increase as described in the Summary of Fiscal Impact. Funds for capital improvements, and annual
management and operation of the site are expected to come from the Natural
Areas Fund, Natural Areas Stewardship Endowment Fund, Ag Reserve Land
Management Fund, and/or ad valorem funding sources. District
1 (SF)
I. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
budget transfer of $150,000 from General
Fund Contingency Reserves to supplement the 2023 Value Adjustment Board
Budget. Summary: The 2022
Value Adjustment Board Season has been influenced by an increase in filings and
hearings resulting in a budgetary impact. The Palm Beach County Value
Adjustment Board (VAB) requires $150,000 to supplement its current budget to
meet operating cost projections for the remainder of the fiscal year. Countywide
(DB)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
J. CAREERSOURCE
1. Staff recommends
motion to: Adopt
a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida
approving the CareerSource Palm Beach County (CSPBC) Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Budget in the amount of $14,329,014 for its programs under Public Law 113-128,
enacted by Congress effective July 1, 2015 which Act is known as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of
2014. Summary: On December
16, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a contract to
administer grant funds (R2014-1894) with CareerSource Palm Beach County (CSPBC)
which services include the design, coordination, and implementation of the
local workforce development system for Palm Beach County. CSPBC receives
Federal funding through the State Department of Commerce, formerly the
Department of Economic Opportunity.
Funds are received by the Department of Commerce from the US Department
of Labor, US Department of Health & Human Services, and the US Department
of Agriculture. These are formula funds which are based on the Federal budget
and the local population statistics. The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget, in the
amount of $14,329,014, includes the following revenue sources: $11,394,666 from
the US Department of Labor; $2,484,348 from the US Department of Health and
Human Services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; and $450,000 from
the US Department of Agriculture for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program. Countywide (HH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
K. OFFICE OF RESILIENCE
1. Staff recommends
motion to authorize the
County Administrator or designee to contract with a consultant an
approved consultant, in an amount not to exceed $50, 000, to prepare flood
modeling and technical assessment reports for five (5) capital construction
projects and pursue grant funding from the Resilient Florida Capital Grant
Program, which will be open for applications July 1, 2023, to Sept 1, 2023. Summary: The Office of Resilience is working with
County Departments to coordinate a vulnerability assessment of unincorporated
Palm Beach County (PBC) and the Glades Region, with an expected completion date
of the final vulnerability assessment of March 2024. Staff requires flood
modeling, analysis, and accompanying technical assessment reports (Flood
Reports) for five (5) sites within the County completed earlier than the full
vulnerability assessment so that PBC will be eligible and competitive for grant
funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resilient
Florida Grant Program. The Engineering & Public Works Department is
applying for (4) grant projects: Prosperity Farms Road Bridge (District 1);
Country Club Acres Subdivision Road (District 5); Englewood Estates/Manor
Subdivision (District 3); and Australian Avenue (District 7). The Parks and
Recreation Department is applying for one (1) grant project: Ocean Inlet Park
Resiliency Improvements (District 4). These projects will help PBC mitigate
current flooding, future flooding, and/or coastal erosion challenges. Staff
chose these projects due to current and future flood risks at the sites and
because these projects could demonstrate 1:1 matching funds. Staff seeks
approval to pursue these five grant applications and complete the necessary
flood modeling technical assessment reports. Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
(RM)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
L. LIBRARY
1. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) approve the material terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of a new branch of the Palm Beach County Library System in the Town of Hypoluxo (Town) to support the ongoing coverage and operations of library services within the Library Taxing District; and
B) authorize Staff to negotiate the acquisition from the Town of an approximately 0.36-acre parcel of land (improved with a one-story 3,510sq. ft. building) located at 7200 S Federal Highway (“Property”), for the establishment of the new library branch.
Summary: In November 2022, the Town of Hypoluxo
completed the purchase of an approximately 3,510 sq. ft. building for the
purpose of renovating the same into a library. At the time, appraisals
initiated by the Town established a market value for the Property of
$1,625,000. County staff has engaged in exploratory talks with the Town of
Hypoluxo to transform this location into a new branch of the County Library
System. A facility in this location would fill a service gap in the Library
District as the nearest existing County library branch is over five miles away.
The new Hypoluxo branch would operate as a satellite location of the existing
Lantana Road branch. The material terms and conditions recommended for this
initiative are included as Attachment 1 to this agenda item. Under the proposed
approach, the County would acquire the Property at a purchase price of
$1,625,000 and bear all costs for capital improvements (estimated at
$3,000,000). The cost of equipping the new branch is estimated at $440,000 and
the estimated annual operating cost, which includes additional FTE positions,
is $435,000. In the current budget, the Library District has the necessary Ad
Valorem funds “for acquisition and Improvements” for this project available in
its capital funds. If negotiations prove successful, staff will bring back at a
later time for Board’s approval an agreement providing for the purchase and
sale of the property and all related terms and conditions for the operation of
the new Hypoluxo branch library. Countywide/District 4
(AH)
JULY 11, 2023
6. REGULAR AGENDA
M. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends a
motion to: a) approve payment of a Final Judgment resulting from a jury
verdict rendered, in the total
amount of $604,959.47, which includes statutory interest, but excludes attorney’s
fees, expert fees, and costs, in the Inverse Condemnation action styled Golden
City Highland Beach, LLC, v Palm Beach County, Case No.: 502018CA004089XXXXMB
AK; and b) to approve a budget transfer of $604,960 in the
General Fund from Contingency Reserves to allocate funds for payment of a Final
Judgement. Staff recommends a motion to approve: payment of a
Final Judgment resulting from a jury verdict rendered, in the total
amount of $604,959.47, which includes statutory interest, but excludes
attorney’s fees, expert fees, and costs, in the Inverse Condemnation action
styled Golden City Highland Beach, LLC, v Palm Beach County, Case No.:
502018CA004089XXXXMB AK. Summary:
In 2015, as part of the Living Shoreline Projects, the County placed Rip
Rap Breakwaters (“rocks”) on the submerged lands owned by Golden City Highland
Beach LLC without the owner’s consent. The owner subsequently filed an
Inverse Condemnation lawsuit claiming entitlement to full compensation for the
County’s unlawful physical taking of its property from August 3, 2015 through
June 2, 2022 when the County removed the rocks. After a two-week trial in which
the owner claimed $3.2 million in damages to its property for the County’s
placement and removal of the rocks, on June 8th 2023, the Jury
awarded the owner $425,700 in damages. The Court entered a final judgment
in favor of the owner on June 13, 2023 for a total of $604,959.47, including
$179,259.47 as statutory interest from the date of the taking August 3, 2015
the date of the Final Judgment. District 4 (DO).
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JULY 11, 2023
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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JULY 11, 2023
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
(DC)
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
JULY 11, 2023
District 1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
Requesting off-site approval for Proclamation declaring July 19, 2023 as
the 12th Annual KidsFit Jamathon.
District 3 – COMMISSIONER MICHAEL A. BARNETT
District 4 – COMMISSIONER MARCI WOODWARD
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
District 6 - COMMISSIONER SARA BAXTER
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
JULY 11, 2023
10. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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JULY 11, 2023
11. 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."