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

 


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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

 

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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

 

 

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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