ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 7 - 32)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30
A.M. (Pages 33 - 35)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 36 - 40)
TIME
CERTAIN 11:30 A.M. (Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness) (Page 37)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 41 - 43)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 44)
8. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 45)
9. ADJOURNMENT (Page 45)
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 7
3A-1 Resolution
from Town of Mangonia Park urging fair share of State funding
3A-2 Grant
Agreement with PBC Black Business Investment Corp. for small businesses
3A-3 Deleted
3A-4 Grant
Agreement with The Palm Beach International Film Festival for film festival
services
3A-5 Grant
Agreement with Riviera Beach Maritime Academy for Marine Academy Program
Page 8
3A-6 Agreement with World Trade Center
Association of Palm Beach to promote Palm Beach County internationally
3A-7 Amendment
to criteria for Community Development Block Grant Economic Set-Aside Program
Page 9
3A-8 Five
(5) agreements under CDBG Economic Set-Aside Program for micro-enterprises
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 9
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 Deleted
Page 10
3B-5 Receive
and file two (2) annual financial reports
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 10
3C-1 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Delray Beach for decorative street lights
3C-2 Budget
Transfer to Roan Lane drainage improvement project
3C-3 Budget
Transfer to South County Regional Park connector road project
Page 11
3C-4 Interlocal Agreement with Lake Worth
Community Redevelopment Agency for 10th Avenue North Gateways
project
3C-5 Deleted
3C-6 Modification
No. 1 with FEMA regarding storm impact windows at six (6) bascule bridges
3C-7 Budget
Amendment regarding Forest Hill Blvd./Jog Road project
3C-8 Agreement
with Radise International for testing lab services
3C-9 Resolution
to accept maintenance of 1.07 miles of Flavor Pict Road
3C-10 Resolution vacating 40 foot wide utility, drainage and access
easement within Plat of Le Lac
Page 12
3C-11 Amendment No. 1 with FDOT for Blue Heron Blvd./Congress Ave.
intersection improvements
3C-12 Reimbursement Agreement w/Village of Tequesta for design of Tequesta
bridge rehabilitation
3C-13 Time extension with FDOT for Central Blvd/I-95 Interchange Justification
Report
3C-14 Financial Assistance Agreement with Arborwood
Villas Homeowners Association for Palmetto Park Road safety/noise barrier wall
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 13
3D-1 Official
transcript for closing of Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds
3D-2 Official transcript for closing of Variable
Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Children’s Home Society of Florida project)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 13
3E-1 Contract
with Gulfstream Goodwill Industries for supportive services to the homeless
3E-2 Contract
with Christians Reaching Out to Society for gleaning services
Page 14
3E-3 Contract
with 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast, Inc. for supportive services to the
homeless
3E-4 Contract
with United Way for disaster recovery services
3E-5 Amendment
No. 1 with Langton Associates for homeless strategic planning services
3E-6 Agreement with Dept. of Children &
Families for participation in DCF’s economic self-sufficiency initiative
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d)
Page 15
3E-7 Budget
Amendment for Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) award from Dept. of Health &
Human Services
3E-8 Amendment
No. 1 with The Lord’s Place to increase the family shelter program
3E-9 Standard
Contract with Area Agency on Aging for Home Care for the Elderly program
Page 16
3E-10 Standard Contract with Area Agency on Aging for various services to
the elderly
3E-11 Standard Contract with Area Agency on Aging for Alzheimer’s Disease
Initiative program
Page 17
3E-12 Budget Transfer/Amendments for Community Care for the Elderly
program
3E-13 Deleted
3E-14 Agreement with Apostolic Child Development Center for Early Head
Start services
3E-15 Agreement with The King’s Kids Early Learning Center for Head Start
services
Page 18
3E-16 Agreement with A Step Above Learning Center for Head Start services
3E-17 Agreement with Apostolic Child Development Center for Head Start services
F. AIRPORTS
Page 18
3F-1 List
of 12 charitable organizations to benefit from proceeds from PBIA fountain
Page 19
3F-2 Contract
with H.L. Pruitt Corp. for airfield signage improvements project at PBIA
3F-3 Administrative
amendments to eight (8) PBA with FDOT to include new audit procedures
3F-4 Resolution
approving JPA with FDOT for aprons and taxilanes at North PBC General Aviation
3F-5 Resolution approving JPA with FDOT to
relocate very high frequency Omni-Directional Range at PBIA
Page 20
3F-6 Contract
with Hypower, Inc. for airfield improvements at North PBC General Aviation
3F-7 Contract with B&B Underground
Contractors, Inc. for taxilane reconstruction and pavement additions at Glades
Airport
3F-8 Contract
with H.L. Pruitt Corp. for airfield signage improvements at PBC Park (Lantana)
Airport
Page 21
3F-9 Resolution
approving JPA with FDOT for hangar construction at Glades Airport
3F-10 Receive and file ten (10) various original agreements for Dept. of
Airports
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 22
3G-1 Budget
Transfer to Road Impact Fee Zone 4
3G-2 Bond
Counsel and Disclosure Counsel for 2009 Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 22
3H-1 Interlocal
Agreement with Town of Palm Beach Shores for radio maintenance services
Page 23
3H-2 JOC Work Order No. 08-135 with Holt
Contractors, Inc. for drainage improvements at Mecca Farms site
3H-3 Change Order No. 7 with Cedars
Electro-Mechanical for HVAC work at Waste Treatment South Regional Plant
Page 24
3H-4 Resolution authorizing 30 year extension to
lease with Palms West Chamber of Commerce
I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 24
3I-1 Receive
and file State Housing Initiative Partnership subsidy loan for Sharon C. Battle
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING - None
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 25
3K-1 Change Order No. 4 with Florida Design, Inc.
for Southern Region Water Reclamation facility and WTP No. 3 short term odor
control project
3K-2 Non-standard Utility Easement and Access
Easement from Macaw Holdings V and Fort Pierce Development Group
3K-3 Supplemental
No. 1 with Southeast Drilling Services to rehabilitate wells
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 26
3L-1 Contract
with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for Lake Ida Wetland
project
3L-2 Budget
Amendments regarding bridge/culvert crossing over Loxahatchee Slough
Page 27
3L-3 Receive and file four (4) Interlocal
Agreements for on-water law enforcement under Manatee Protection Plan
3L-4 Annual contracts with Eastman Aggregates
Enterprise and Rio-Bak Corp. for construction of annual dune and wetland
restoration project
Page 28
3L-5 Annual contracts with M&J Construction
Company and The Murphy Construction Co. for construction of annual artificial
reef and breakwater project
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 28
3M-1 Agreement with Greater Boca Youth Soccer
Association for concession stand/field equipment expenses
3M-2 Agreement
with Caridad Center for youth activities/summer camp programs
Page 29
3M-3 Agreement
with Everglades Area Health Education Center for Glades Reach Fair
3M-4 Agreement
with City of Delray Beach for 2008 Roots Cultural Festival
3M-5 Budget
Transfers/Amendment for seven (7) District 7 recreational/cultural projects
Page 30
3M-6 Receive
and file two (2) independent contractor agreements
3M-7 Special Use Agreement with Dept. of Children
& Families to utilize John Prince, Lake Ida and Dyer Parks for Disaster
Food Stamp Program following natural disaster
N. LIBRARY - None
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 30
3Q-1 No-cost
extension for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
R. HUMAN RESOURCES - None
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 30
3S-1 Agreement
with Dr. Thomas H. Matese for medical direction at training classes
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT - None
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 31
3U-1 Ninth Amendment with CGI Technologies and
Solutions to revise software maintenance cost schedule
3U-2 Supplement
to IBM Corporation Customer Agreement for IBM S/390 software programs
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - None
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - None
X. PUBLIC SAFETY - None
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 31
3AA-1 Two (2) year agreement with Cen-West Communities for transportation
services
BB. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Page 31
3BB-1 Precinct boundary changes
CC. FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
Page 32
3CC-1 Budget Amendment of $24,239 for Witness Management
Program fees
3CC-2 Budget Amendment of $11,574 for Witness Management
Program fees
DD. SHERIFF
Page 32
3DD-1 Budget Transfer to Sheriff’s Office for community program
donations
PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 33
4A Resolution abandoning portion of 30 foot
wide road reservation within Palm Beach Farms Company, Plat No. 3
4B Vegetation
Preservation and Protection Ordinance
4C Medical
Examiner Ordinance
Page 34
4D Five-Year
Road Program Ordinance
4E Vehicle
for Hire Ordinance
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION - None
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 36
5B-1 Resolution approving sale of Housing Finance
Authority of Broward County, Florida Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Page 36
5C-1 Positions
for the Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program
Page 37
5C-2 Ten-Year
Plan to End Homelessness – TIME CERTAIN
11:30 A.M.
FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 37
5D-1 Delay
of RFP for South County Government Center Redevelopment project
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REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Page 38
5E-1 Amended
and Restated Agreement with Palm Beach County Cultural Council
5E-2 Amended
and Restated Agreement with Discover Palm Beach County
5E-3 Amended
and Restated Agreement with Palm Beach County Sports Commission
5E-4 Amended
and Restated Agreement with PBC Film and Television Commission
5E-5 Amendment with Aramark Sports and
Entertainment Services for food/beverage services at Convention Center
AIRPORTS
Page 39
5F-1 Resolution
establishing landing fees for general aviation operations at PBIA
MEDICAL
EXAMINER’S OFFICE
Page 39
5G-1 Resolution
increasing fees for cremation certificates
ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
Page 40
5H-1 Contract
with J.W. Cheatham for construction of Jog Road (Hood Rd to Donald Ross Rd)
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 41 - 43)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 44)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 45)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 45)
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: Resolution No. 08-06 of the Town Council of the Town of Mangonia Park, Florida, urging the Florida Legislature to equalize funding based on population to provide each region of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of State funding. Countywide
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Grant
Agreement with the Palm Beach County Black Business Investment Corporation
(BBIC) in the amount of $88,000 from October 1, 2008, to September 30,
2009. SUMMARY: This Grant Agreement with the BBIC will provide for
operational expenses necessary to continue providing consulting services and
financial assistance to existing and start-up small businesses in Palm Beach
County. The scope of services outlined for FY 2009 include: obtaining ten (10)
business loan approvals from banking institutions in the amount of $1,400,000;
serving 400 clients; and creating/retaining 140 full-time jobs. Funding is
included in the 2009 budget. Countywide
(DW)
3. DELETED
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Grant Agreement with The Palm Beach
International Film Festival, Inc. (PBIFF) in the amount of $100,000 from
October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009. SUMMARY: The scope of services included in this Grant
Agreement falls within four (4) categories: A) Operations: recruit 250 films for the Film Festival, with the
goal of 10% of being international; obtain the participation and commitment
from 50 talent-industry professionals with the objective of raising awareness
of the Film Festival, and feedback for future expansion strategies; and provide
operational support services for all aspects of the Film Festival; B) Revenue Generation: match 100% of County grant
with private funds; and develop fundraising/awareness events in 2008-2009; C) Education: provide scholarships to the winners
of the Student Showcase of Films and develop student liaisons between the PBIFF
and the Palm Beach County public school system to encourage participation in
the Film Festival; and D) Economic
Development: offer a seminar on film industry issues; meet with the business
community through the Business Development Board and Chambers of Commerce to
encourage local production companies to participate in the Film Festival
activities; and assist the Tourist Development Council and the PBC Economic
Development Office in updating the economic impact of the Film Festival in the
County. The reported 2008 economic impact on tourism from out of County
visitors was $1,026,999. The International Film Festival is scheduled from
April 23-30, 2009. Funding is included in the 2009 budget.
Countywide (DW)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Grant Agreement with the Riviera Beach Maritime Academy (RBMA) in the amount of
$76,000 from October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009. SUMMARY: Marine Tech Prep
Program is in its 10th year of operations. This Grant Agreement with RBMA, a
public charter school, will provide assistance for the development of the Marine
Academy Program. The scope of services outlined in the Agreement include: A) increase enrollment by 25% in the
2008-2009 school year, from 75 to 100 students;
B) organize eight (8) educational
field trips to put in practice the marine workforce skills learned in the
classrooms; C) organize four (4) marine
industry-related projects such as the design of an underwater robot vehicle to
participate in the International Robotic Competition and others; and D) assist senior students in their
post-secondary career development through college admission or job/training
opportunities within the Palm Beach County marine industries career network. Funding is included in the 2009 budget. Countywide (DW)
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement with the World Trade Center Association
Palm Beach (WTCPB), Inc. in the amount of $99,000 from October 1, 2008, to
September 30, 2009. SUMMARY: This Agreement with the WTCPB will provide funding to
assist the Office of Economic Development in promoting Palm Beach County
internationally, assisting local businesses to grow internationally, and
motivate foreign-based companies to expand into/invest in Palm Beach County.
The scope of services outlined in this Agreement include: hosting four (4) new
and two (2) follow-up consulate or business Global Commerce Tours to Palm Beach
County; conducting three (3) outbound trade missions to Dubai and western
European nations with special focus in the Max Planck Institutes network;
conducting two (2) inbound trade missions resulting from the outbound missions;
providing quarterly reports of international trade strategies and marketing;
marketing Palm Beach County international events and business activities;
assisting in broadcasting international activities in the County; and assist in
developing the Financial Industry Cluster. Funding is included in the 2009 budget.
Countywide (DW)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an Amendment to the criteria of
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Set-Aside Program FY 2008/2009;
and
B) Amendment No. 1 to the FY
2008/2009 Annual Action Plan, which will provide funding to five (5) non-profit
organizations totaling $522,000 under the revised Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Economic Set-Aside Program FY 2008/2009.
SUMMARY: The proposed Amendment will allow for the funding of five
(5) non-profit organizations to provide assistance and support services for the
development of micro-enterprises (24 CFR570.201(o)) under the CDBG Set-Aside
Program for Economic Development. The
individual organizations include: The Business & Economic Development &
Revitalization (BEDR) Corporation of Palm Beach County, Inc. ($88,000), The
Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development (TED), Inc. ($88,000), The
Enterprise Development Corporation (EDC) of South Florida, Inc. ($88,000), The
Enterprise Development for Glade Entrepreneurs (EDGE) Center, Inc. ($88,000),
and the Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. ($200,000). Program
modifications will allow for County designated sub-recipients to receive
non-competitive funds for eligible special economic development activities (24
CFR570.203) that meet a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
objective. An amount of $679,933, which
represents the 10% set-aside from the FY 2008-2009 CDBG Program, is available
for distribution under the CDBG Economic Development Set-Aside Program. The
Amendment will allow for other HUD eligible activities not presently available
in the local CDBG Economic Set-Aside Program for Economic Development. The BCC directed staff to shift the funding
source for these agencies from the General Fund to CDBG Economic Set-Aside
Program during the 08-09 budget process. These are federal Community
Development Block Grant funds which do not require local matching funds. Countywide
(DW)
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION (Cont’d)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: five (5)
Agreements funded under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic
Set-Aside Program FY2008-2009 for the period of October 1, 2008, to September
30, 2009 as follows:
A) an Agreement with The Business &
Economic Development & Revitalization (BEDR) Corporation of Palm Beach
County, Inc. totaling $88,000;
B) an
Agreement with The Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development, Inc. (TED
Center) totaling $88,000;
C) an Agreement with The Enterprise Development
Corporation (EDC) of South Florida, Inc. totaling $88,000;
D) an Agreement with The Enterprise Development for Glades Entrepreneurs
(EDGE) Center, Inc. totaling $88,000; and
E) an Agreement with The Business Loan Fund
(BLF) of the Palm Beaches, Inc., totaling $200,000.
SUMMARY: With funds approved by the Board of County
Commissioners for the CDBG Economic Set-Aside projects, the five (5) non-profit
organizations will continue to provide assistance and support for the
development and expansion of micro-enterprises defined as “commercial enterprises”
that have five (5) or less employees (24CFR 570.201(o)). Together these
organizations will create a minimum of 106 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs,
meeting a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) objective.
These are federal Community Development Block Grant funds which do not require
local matching funds. Countywide (DW)
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Warrant List.
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: the
following final minutes of the Board of County Commissioners= meetings:
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