ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
JUNE 3, 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 6-27)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
(Page 28)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 29 - 32)
6. WORKSHOP SESSION - TIME CERTAIN 2:15 P.M.
(Institutional Uses in Agricultural Reserve
Planned Development Preserves) (Page 33)
7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Pages 34-35)
8. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC - 2:00 P.M. (Page 36)
9. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 37)
10. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 38)
11. ADJOURNMENT (Page 38)
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JUNE 3, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 6
3A-1 Amendment
No. 5 to Contract with Langton Associates, Inc.
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 6
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 Report
of County Official Bonds for Board’s examination
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 7
3C-1 Contract
with Joe Schmidt Construction Inc.
3C-2 First
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with City of Pahokee
3C-3 Amendment
to Contract with The Signal Group, Inc.
3C-4 Deleted
Page 8
3C-5 Budget
Transfer of $49,605 and Reimbursement Agreement with Mission Bay
3C-6 Amendment
to Contract with Florida Blacktop, Inc.
3C-7 Agreement
with 1950 Congress Avenue LLC (Developer)
3C-8 Task
Authorization with Arcadis U.S., Inc.
3C-9 TRIP Agreement with State of Florida
Department of Transportation for $926,000 for SR-7 C-51 bridge widening
Page 9
3C-10 Approve Deed for a portion of Jog Road in
Section 28
3C-11 Adopt a Resolution for Intersection
Improvements at Congress Avenue, Budget Amendment
3C-12 Removal of Len Drive Street Improvement Project from MSTU List
Page 10
3C-13 Removal of Elpaso Drive Street Improvement from MSTU List
3C-14 Removal of Old Pumphouse Street Improvement from MSTU List
3C-15 Removal of Indian Trail Street
Improvement Project from MSTU List
Page 11
3C-16 Agreement with Centre at Wellington Green and Budget Amendment of
$125,000
3C-17 Deleted
3C-18 Transfer Agreement of Hooker Highway Maintenance to Florida
Department of Transportation
3C-19 Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 for Traffic Control Devices in
Palm Beach County
3C-20 Resolution to enhance computerized traffic signal system
3C-21 Report of plat recordations from January 1 through March 31, 2008
Page 12
3C-22 Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the JPA with FDOT for
improvements
3C-23 Budget Transfer of $850 in the Transportation Improvement Fund to
Briny Breezes Blvd.
3C-24 Contract with Anzac Contractors, Inc. of $53,500 to Hatton Highway
Bridge Project
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 12
3D-1 Second
Amendment to Agreement with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 13
3E-1 Contracts
with Health Care District and Palm Beach County Health Department
3E-2 Ratify
Chairperson’s Signature on Application and Budget Amendment of $285,714
Page 14
3E-3 Contracts
with Comprehensive AIDS Program, Comprehensive Community Care Network
and
Legal Aid Society
JUNE 3, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
F. AIRPORTS
Page 15
3F-1 One
time revision to Airline Service Incentive Program Participation Agreement
3F-2 Agreements
to purchase property for $337,000 and Budget Transfer of $397,000
Page 16
3F-3 Execution
of three Original Agreements for the Department of Airports
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 16
3G-1 Chairperson
to certify non ad-valorem assessment on electronic media to Tax Collector
3G-2 First
Amendment to Agreement with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP for External Auditing
Services
Page 17
3G-3 Budget
Transfer from school impact fee reserve accounts
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 17
3H-1 Amendment
No. 3 to Contract with The Gordian Group
3H-2 Amendment
No. 1 to Contract with Gentile Holloway O’Mahoney & Associates, Inc.
Page 18
3H-3 Contract
with Cotleur & Hearing, Inc.
3H-4 Contract
with Kilday & Associates, Inc.
3H-5 First
Amendment to Agreement with the City of Coral Springs
3H-6 Change
Order No. 8 to Contract with West Construction, Inc.
Page 19
3H-7 First
Amendment to a Two-Year Lease Agreement with Village of Tequesta
I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 19
3I-1 Reimbursement
of $4,327.90 to The Haven, Inc.
3I-2 Amendment
to Agreement with Westgate Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency
for installation of street lights on Cherry Road
3I-3 Agreement
with the City of Lake Worth for improvements to Memorial Park
Page 20
3I-4 Amendment
to Agreement with the City of Greenacres for street improvement on Swain Boulevard,
Martin and Fleming Avenues
3I-5 Amendment
to Agreement with the City of Greenacres for parking lot in Ira Van Bullock
Park
3I-6 Amendment
to Agreement with the City of Rivera Beach for street improvements on West 32nd
Street
3I-7 Reimbursement
to Town of Lake Park for storm water improvements on Bayberry Drive
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING -
None
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 21
3K-1 Change
Order No. 2 to Contract with Florida Design, Inc.
3K-2 Change Order No. 3 to
Contract with Globe Tec Construction
3K-3 Work Authorization No. 1
with AKA Services, Inc.
3K-4 Change
Order No. 7 to Contract with Poole and Kent Company, Inc.
Page 22
3K-5 Contract,
Work Authorization No. 1 and No. 2 with Southeast Drilling Services, Inc.
3K-6 Budget
Amendment of $5,000,000
Page 23
3K-7 Two
(2) Standard Development Agreements
3K-8 Change
Order No. 5 to Contract with John J. Kirlin, Construction, Inc.
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 24
3L-1 Approve
Contract with Florida Institute Technology (FIT), accept Purchase Order for
$80,000 from South Florida Water Management District
JUNE 3, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 24
3M-1 Agreement
with Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Inc. of $25,000 for Israel Independence
Day
3M-2 Amendment
to Request for Funding for $10,000
Page 25
3M-3 Request
for Funding for School Board RAP allocations
3M-4 Agreement
with Place of Hope, Inc.
3M-5 Agreement
with Palm Beach County PAL, Incorporated
3M-6 Receive
and file executed Independent Contractor Agreements
Page 26
3M-7 License
Agreement with American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
N. LIBRARY -
None
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION - None
R. HUMAN RESOURCES - None
S. FIRE RESCUE -
None
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT - None
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES - None
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
- None
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - None
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 26
3X-1 Receive
and file executed amendments to FY 2006 Urban Area Security Initiative
Y. PURCHASING - None
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT - None
AA. PALM TRAN - None
BB. SHERIFF
Page 27
3BB-1 Grant Adjustment Notice for payment of staff training
3BB-2 Accept an Agreement with City of West Palm Beach with Gramercy Park
Weed and Seed
3BB-3 Grant Adjustment
Notice for the Midnight Hoops Program for Fremd Village
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 28
4A Certificate of Appreciation to Elsie
Leviton
4B “Traffic Safety Distinguished Citizens
Day”
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION
Page 29
5A-1 Resolution
establishing the Palm Beach County Green Task Force
JUNE 3, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGLAR AGENDA CONTINUED
COUNTY
ATTORNEY
Page 29
5B-1 Application
of Pine Crest Preparatory School, Inc. for issuance of Revenue Bonds
5B-2 Resolution
approving The Bonds issued by Housing Authority of Palm Beach County
Page 30
5B-3 Settlement
of $1,000,000 in the case of Palm Beach County v West Boynton Farms and Budget
Transfer of $1,000,000 to the Ag Reserve
INFORMATION
SYSTEM SERVICES
Page 30
5C-1 Application
Hosting Services Agreement with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands
ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
Page 30
5D-1 Eminent
domain proceedings against the City of West Palm Beach for Jog Road
Page 31
5D-2 Comprehensive Plan (Plan) amendment for
twenty-eight road segments
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Page 31
5E-1 Head
Start Positions and Budget Amendment of $479,416.
PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
Page 32
5F-1 Resolution
to grant tax exemption for two (2) Historic Properties
5F-2 Resolution
to grant tax exemption for four (4) Historic Properties
WORKSHOP SESSION – TIME CERTAIN 2:15 P.M.
(Page 33)
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Pages 34 – 35)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
(Page 36)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 37)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 38)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 38)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment No. 5 to the Contract for consulting/professional
services with Langton Associates, Inc. (R2004-0180) for services related to
Palm Beach County’s Grant Development Program for the period of June 1, 2008,
through August 31, 2008, in the amount of $21,537.42. SUMMARY:
On February 3, 2004, the Board approved
a consulting/professional services contract with Langton Associates, Inc. for
the term of February 1, 2004, through January 31, 2005 for a total contract
amount of $78,140, to provide grant program development services. Amendment No. 1 approved on February 1, 2005
extended the term an additional one (1) year period and increased the annual
amount by 5%. Amendment No. 2 approved
on February 7, 2006 extended the term an additional one (1) year period. Amendment No. 3 approved on February 6, 2007
extended the term an additional one (1) year period and increased the annual
amount by 5%. Amendment No. 4 approved on February 5, 2008 extended the term of
the contract an additional three (3) month period for a contract amount of
$21,537.33, while staff was beginning the RFP process. This Amendment will
extend the term of the contract for a three (3) month period and provides for a
contract amount of $21,537.33. The
extension is requested as staff is finalizing the Request for Proposal for the
next contract cycle. The purpose of the Request for Proposal is to pre-qualify
grant consultants that will provide services on a task order basis to County
Departments. Countywide (DSW)
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:
Meeting Type Meeting Date
Workshop April
22, 2008
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller=s Office.
Countywide
4. Staff recommends
motion to review for sufficiency and to receive and file: report of County
Officials Bonds for the Board’s examination as to the sufficiency of the
sureties, dated June 2008. SUMMARY: Ordinance
98-51 sets various bond amounts for specified county officers and provides for
examination of the sufficiency of all the bonds at the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners, in January and June of each year. Countywide (PFK)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract
with Joe Schmidt Construction, Inc. (Contractor) the lowest, responsive,
responsible bidder, in the amount of $97,650 for the repairs to the bascule bridge
tender houses. SUMMARY: The
Contract consists primarily of the replacement of the windows and doors on each
of the four (4) tender houses located on bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway. The Small Business Assistance goal for the
project is 15%. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation committed for
the project by the Contractor is 100% overall.
Seacoast, Inc., the low bidder, did not submit any SBE
participation. The bid from the
Contractor is within 10% of the low bid, resulting in the recommendation of the
award. Districts 1 & 4 (MRE)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a First
Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (R2007-0367) with the City of Pahokee in
the amount of $300,000, regarding reimbursement for the installation of the
Canal Point sanitary sewer. SUMMARY: The First Amendment to the
Interlocal Agreement will provide an additional $300,000 to the existing
$710,950 for a total of $1,010,950 for construction and other related costs of
the sanitary sewer expansion serving the unincorporated Canal Point area from
Pahokee to the West Palm Beach Canal.
The City of Pahokee will perform all work to complete the project. Palm Beach County allocated these funds
through the Countywide Community Revitalization Team for this project. District 6 (ME)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amendment to the Contract with The Signal
Group, Inc., (Contractor) for the Annual Signal Loop Detectors Contract
(R2007-1063) (Contract), which will increase the limit for the Contract by
$840,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $1,345,655, and to extend the Contract
expiration date from January 10, 2009, to July 10, 2010. SUMMARY: The Contract was initially approved in the
amount of $405,655. On April 16, 2008,
the Contract Review Committee approved Change Order No. 1, which increased the
Contract amount by $100,000, to a not-to-exceed amount of $505,655. This Contract Amendment will increase the
Contract amount by $840,000, to a not-to-exceed amount of $1,345,655. This Contract Amendment will also extend the
expiration date of the existing Contract from January 10, 2009, to July 10,
2010. The Contract consists of the
installation and/or furnishing and/or removal of traffic signal detection loop
items throughout Palm Beach County. The
Contract was awarded by the Board of County Commissioners with no Small
Business Enterprise participation. Countywide
(MRE)
4. DELETED
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Transfer of $49,605
in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve for District 5 to Mission
Bay Community Association Irrigation – District 5; and
B) a Reimbursement Agreement
with Mission Bay Community Association for irrigation at Cain Boulevard and
Glades Road.
SUMMARY: Approval of the Budget Transfer and the
Reimbursement Agreement will provide funds to help pay for the replacement of
the irrigation system that was damaged during the construction of Cain
Boulevard and Glades Road. District 5
(MRE)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amendment
for the Annual Concrete Bus Stop Pad Construction Contract (R2007-0465) (Contract),
dated April 10, 2007, with Florida Blacktop, Inc. (Contractor), to extend the
length of the Contract for one (1) year to expire on April 10, 2009. SUMMARY:
This Amendment extends the expiration
date of the existing Contract retroactively from April 10, 2008, to April 10,
2009. There will be no increase in the
maximum value of work orders issued under the existing Contract which is
$150,000. Countywide (MRE)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Agreement
with 1950 Congress Avenue, LLC (Developer) concerning funding the design and
construction of the Old Boynton Road Bridge over the Lake Worth Drainage
District (LWDD) E-4 Canal. SUMMARY:
The Developer is responsible for the widening of Old Boynton Road from
Congress Avenue to Boynton Beach Boulevard, which includes replacement of the
bridge over the LWDD E-4 Canal. Through
this Agreement, Palm Beach County will reimburse up to $1,000,000 to the
Developer for design and construction of the bridge over the LWDD E-4
Canal. District 3 (MRE)
8. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Task Authorization to the Annual Agreement (R2008-0305) in the amount of $112,848.08 with Arcadis U.S., Inc., for professional services. SUMMARY: This Task Authorization will provide the professional services necessary for the preparation of design plans and construction bid documents for Toney Penna Drive and Old Dixie Highway intersection improvements. District 1 (PK)
9. Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution approving a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, in the amount of $926,000 for the SR-7 C-51 bridge widening. SUMMARY: Through this Agreement, Palm Beach County (County) will receive a grant of $926,000 from the TRIP to widen the C-51 canal bridge at the intersection of SR-7 and SR-80 (Southern Boulevard). The County will be responsible for all costs above this grant. District 6 (MRE)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
10. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a County Deed conveying to Old Marsh Golf Club, Inc. (Old
Marsh) a portion of Jog Road right-of-way in Section 28, Township 41 South,
Range 42 East that abuts the plat of Old Marsh which is no longer required by
Palm Beach County (County), with actual transfer occurring upon award of the
construction contract for the new road segment of Jog Road between Hood Road
and Donald Ross Road (Project); and
B) accept four (4) drainage
easements from Old Marsh that are required for the construction of drainage facilities for the Project.
SUMMARY: This action will convey to Old Marsh a
portion of Jog Road right-of-way that is no longer required by the County upon
award of the construction contract for the Project, and accept four (4) drainage
easements from Old Marsh needed for the construction. District 1 (PK)
11. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
adopt a Resolution approving a
Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for intersection improvements at Congress Avenue and the Intermodal
Center entrance to Tri-Rail Station/South County Complex (Complex); and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $45,000 in the
Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize reimbursement funding from the
Joint Participation Agreement with FDOT and appropriate it to Congress Avenue
at Intermodal Center-South County Complex intersection improvement
project.
SUMMARY: The FDOT and Palm Beach County have partnered together to design and construct a new traffic signal at the Complex. District 7 (MRE)
12. Staff recommends
motion to approve: removal of
Len Drive Street Improvement Project (Project) from further consideration in
the Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) project list. SUMMARY: At the December 19, 2006 Board of County
Commissioners (Board) meeting, the direction of the Board was to re-petition
the property owners of all existing projects in the MSTU project list, except
the projects in the Countywide Community Revitalization Team areas. The re-petitioning was to determine if there
was still an interest in the road improvement projects, as the estimated
assessment from the original petition was higher. The petitions were mailed out
for the Project and expired on April 1, 2008. There are 26 property owners on
Len Drive, five (19%) voted yes they are still interested in the Project
proceeding, eight (31%) voted no they do not want the Project to proceed, and
we did not receive a reply from thirteen (50%) property owners, therefore the
criteria of having 51% of the property owners in favor of the Project was not achieved. District 1/MSTU District A (MRE)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
13. Staff recommends
motion to approve: removal of El
Paso Drive, east of Blanchette Trail and Pancho Way Street Improvement Project (Project)
from further consideration in the Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) project
list. SUMMARY:
At the December 19, 2006 Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting,
the direction of the Board was to re-petition the property owners of all
existing projects in the MSTU project list, except the projects in the
Countywide Community Revitalization Team areas.
The re-petitioning was to determine if there was still an interest in
the road improvement projects, as the estimated assessment from the original
petition was higher. The petitions were mailed out for the Project and expired
on April 1, 2008. There are 13 property owners on El Paso Drive, east of
Blanchette Trail and Pancho Way, zero (0%) voted yes they are still interested
in the Project proceeding, five (38%) voted no they do not want the Project to
proceed, and we did not receive a reply from eight (62%) property owners,
therefore the criteria of having 51% of the property owners in favor of the
Project was not achieved. District 6/MSTU
District C (MRE)
14. Staff recommends
motion to approve: removal of Old Pumphouse Street Improvement Project (Project)
from further consideration in the Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) project
list. SUMMARY: At the December 19, 2006 Board of County
Commissioners (Board) meeting, the direction of the Board was to re-petition
the property owners of all existing projects in the MSTU project list, except
the projects in the Countywide Community Revitalization Team areas. The re-petitioning was to determine if there
was still an interest in the road improvement projects. The Project consists of the following roads:
116 Avenue South from the end north to Old Pumphouse Road; 120 Avenue South,
200 Street, and 118 Trail from the end northeast to Old Pumphouse Road; and
Diamond House Lane, 120 Avenue South, and Old Pumphouse Road northeast to Coral
Ridge Drive. The petitions were mailed
out for the Project and expired on April 1, 2008. There are 22 property owners
in the Project area, one (5%) voted yes and is still interested in the Project
proceeding, twelve (55%) voted no and do not want the project to proceed, and
we did not receive a reply from nine (41%) property owners. The majority (55%) of the property owners
voted against proceeding forward with the Project. District 5/MSTU District D (MRE)
15. Staff recommends
motion to approve: removal
of Indian Trail Street Improvement Project (Project) from further consideration
from the Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) project list. (NOTE: This road
is not contained within nor has any relation to the Indian Trail Improvement
District). Summary:
At the December 19, 2006 Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting,
the direction of the Board was to re-petition the property owners of all
existing projects in the MSTU project list, except the projects in the
Countywide Community Revitalization Team Areas.
The re-petitioning was to determine if there was still an interest in
the road improvement projects, as the estimated assessment from the original
petition was higher. The petitions were mailed out for the project and expired
on April 1, 2008. There are 12 property owners on Indian Trail, zero (0%) voted
yes they are still interested in the project proceeding, three (25%) voted no
they do not want the project to proceed, and we did not receive a reply from
nine (75%) property owners, therefore the criteria of having 51% of the
property owners in favor of the project was not achieved. District 3/MSTU District C (MRE)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
16. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an Agreement with Centre at Wellington Green, LLLP (Developer) to jointly
participate in the design and construction of the State Road 7 and Forest Hill
Boulevard intersection improvements (Project); and
B) a Budget Amendment of $125,000 in the Road Impact Fee Fund – Zone
3 to recognize compensation from a developer for right-of-way acquired and
appropriate it to SR 7 and Forest Hill Boulevard intersection improvements.
SUMMARY: The Developer intends to construct a new driveway connection, located on Forest Hill Boulevard at the west end of the Project, to improve access to a retail-out parcel at the Mall at Wellington Green. Through this Agreement, Palm Beach County will construct the Developer’s proposed improvements as a part of the Project. District 6 (MRE)
17. DELETED
18. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Transfer
Agreement of Hooker Highway roadway jurisdictional and maintenance
responsibilities from Palm Beach County (County) to the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT). SUMMARY: The Transfer Agreement will
transfer maintenance jurisdiction for Hooker Highway between SR 80 and SR 715
from the County to FDOT for the purposes of establishing a truck bypass route
around the City of Belle Glade. This
board item was originally approved under R2008-0586 on April 15, 2008. It is being resubmitted because the FDOT has
requested the County remove, from the Transfer Agreement, the reference to
existing landscaping agreements with private companies. District 6 (MRE)
19. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
approving Amendment Number Five to the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA)
(R1995-0193) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the
design, construction, installation, fabrication and modification of traffic
control devices in Palm Beach County (County).
SUMMARY: The FDOT provides funding for the design,
construction, installation, fabrication and modification of traffic control
devices in the County to operate the computerized traffic signal system. This Amendment is necessary to include the
latest Federal and State Audit provisions.
Exhibit “A” of the JPA explains the audit requirements for Federal and
State funded projects. Countywide (MRE)
20. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
approving Amendment Number Four to the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) (R2000-0744)
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the enhancement of the
operations of the Palm Beach County (County) computerized traffic signal
system. SUMMARY:
The FDOT provides funding assistance to the County to operate the
computerized traffic signal system. This
Amendment is necessary to include the latest Federal and State Audit
provisions. Exhibit “A” of the JPA explains the audit requirements for Federal
and State funded projects. Countywide
(MRE)
21. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a
report of plat recordations from January 1, through March 31, 2008. SUMMARY: This is a quarterly summary of subdivision
plats recorded during the past fiscal quarter as required by the Department of
Engineering and Public Works Policies and Procedures Manual Item No. ED-O-11
governing administrative approval of plats by the County Engineer. Countywide (MRE)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
22. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
approving Amendment Number Four to the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) (R2003-0312)
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for improvements in
connection with the Palm Beach County Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
Operations Facility. SUMMARY: The FDOT provides funding for
improvements in connection with the ITS Operations Facility. This Amendment is necessary to include the
latest Federal and State Audit provisions.
Exhibit “A” of the JPA explains the audit requirements for Federal and
State funded projects and extending the project completion date to June 30,
2009. Countywide (MRE)
23. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $850 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve for District 4 to Briny Breezes Boulevard “NO PARKING” signs – District 4. Summary: District 4 Commissioner requested that the Engineering Department replace some faded “NO PARKING” signs on two (2) roads that are not maintained by Palm Beach County within the Town of Briny Breezes. District 4 (MRE)
24. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract
with Anzac Contractors, Inc. (Contractor) the lowest, responsive, responsible
bidder, in the amount of $53,500 for temporary emergency repairs to the Hatton
Highway Bridge (Project). SUMMARY:
The temporary emergency repair of the Hatton Highway Bridge (Bridge No. 934552)
over the E2 Canal, consists of the placement of temporary steel pipe piling and
supporting steel beams adjacent to the existing end bents, only for the east
half (northbound lane) of the bridge.
The bridge is currently reduced to a single lane of traffic. The Small Business Assistance goal for the
Project is 15%. The Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) participation committed for the project by the Contractor is
0% overall. The second low bidder,
Palmwood Corporation, has met the SBE requirement for this project, but their
bid falls outside the limit for ranking of responsive bidder’s consideration. District 6 (MRE)
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Second Amendment to the Agreement
(Resolution No. R2002-0278) with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
P.A., for Legal Services, pursuant to which David M. DeMaio, Esq. will continue
to represent the interests of the County, Maurice Rosenstock and Daniel Hyndman
in the case of James McCarthy v. Palm Beach County, et al., Case No. CA
01-13485 AO, at the same schedule of rates, but in an adjusted amount of
$250,000, and costs in an adjusted amount not to exceed $48,000. Original contract funding was approved on
February 26, 2002, by way of Agenda Item No. 5B-5 in an amount not to exceed
$130,000 for legal services and costs not to exceed $25,000; the First
Amendment to that contract was approved on April 10, 2007, by way of Agenda
item No. 6F-1 at a new schedule of rates in an amount not to exceed $180,000
and costs not to exceed $25,000. SUMMARY:
James McCarthy claims that he was
arrested in December 1997, and charged with twenty-two (22) counts of grand
theft, as a result of false information provided to the State Attorney’s Office
by Maurice Rosenstock and Daniel Hyndman.
DeMaio is a former Assistant United States Attorney who has handled
similar lawsuits, and David DeMaio has represented the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office and the City of West Palm Beach. Countywide
(AJM)
JUNE 3, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
contracts with listed provider agencies for the period March 1, 2008, through
February 28, 2009, totaling $2,908,208, for Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Formula/Supplemental funds:
Formula Supplemental
A)
Health Care District of Palm Beach Co. $641,888 $ 72,112
B)
Palm Beach County Health Department $1,504,585 $689,623
$2,146,473 $761,735
Total $2,908,208
SUMMARY: A Notice of Grant Award from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) was received on March 3, 2008, that conveys an award for the contract period March 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009. Total funds awarded are $7,786,995, of which $778,699 is allocated for Grantee Administration (which includes $300,000 for Care Council Support subcontracted to Treasure Coast Health Council); and $389,350 for Quality Management. An age