ORDER OF BUSINESS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 7, 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 - 35)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
(Page 36)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 37 - 39)
6. BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES BOARD (Page 40)
7. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 41)
8. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC - 2:00 P.M. (Page 42)
9. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 43)
10. COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 44)
11. ADJOURNMENT (Page 44)
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OCTOBER 7, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 7
3A-1 Agreement
with FAU regarding Strategic Economic Development Plan
3A-2 Various
resolutions regarding equalized funding and green iguanas
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 7
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes:
None
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
Page 8
3B-4 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts and final payments
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 8
3C-1 Contract
Amendment with Southeast Attenuators, Inc. for annual guardrail contract
3C-2 Resolution
to accept maintenance of Indian Creek Parkway
3C-3 Resolution
to amend assessment roll for Dillman Road improvement project
3C-4 Supplemental Agreement No. 8 with Metric
Engineering, Inc. for pathway along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
3C-5 Reimbursement Agreement w/City of South Bay
for resurfacing roadways/sidewalk repair
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 9
3D-1 Amendment
No. 2 with Holland & Knight for bond counsel and related legal services
3D-2 Amendment No. 2 with Ruden McClosky Smith
Schuster & Russell for disclosure counsel and related legal services
3D-3 Official
transcript for closing of Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 9
3E-1
Contracts for two (2) vendors for support services to the homeless
Page 10
3E-2 Contract
with Oakwood Center for services to homeless individuals
3E-3 Contract
with United Way to support Community Food Alliance
3E-4 Modification No. 1 with Dept. of Community
Affairs for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
3E-5 Agreement
with Emmanuel Child Development Center for Head Start services
Page 11
3E-6 Agreement
with The Union Missionary Baptist Church for Head Start services
3E-7 Agreement
with Education Development Center (My First Steps) for Head Start services
3E-8 Agreement
with Hispanic Human Resources Council for Early Head Start services
3E-9 Revised
Refunding Application for Early Head Start/Head Start federal assistance
Page 12
3E-10 Agreement with Florence Fuller Child Development Centers for Early
Head Start services
3E-11 Agreement with The School Board of Palm Beach County for Head Start
services
3E-12 Amendment No. 1 with Area Agency on Aging for Alzheimer’s Disease
Initiative
3E-13 Amendment No. 2 with Caregiver Services, Inc. for LPN and HHA
services
Page 13
3E-14 FY 2008-2009 Community Services Block Grant with Dept. of Community
Affairs
3E-15 Agreement with Family Central for Early Head Start services
3E-16 Budget Amendment regarding State Homeless Prevention grant
F. AIRPORTS
Page 14
3F-1 Agreements
with Vanguard Car Rental USA to renew Airport ground/site leases
3F-2 Second
Amendment with DTG Operations (Dollar Rent A Car) for ground lease
3F-3 Resolution
approving JPA with FDOT to replace aircraft rescue/fire fighting vehicles
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
F. AIRPORTS (Cont’d)
Page 15
3F-4 Resolution
approving JPA with FDOT to acquire land for Runway 9L/27R at PBIA
3F-5 Notice
of General Consulting Services Desired by PBIA
3F-6 Receive
and file three (3) original agreements for the Department of Airports
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET - None
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 15
3H-1 Amendment No. 1 with Corzo Castella Carballo
Thompson Salman, PA for professional design services
Page 16
3H-2 Amendment
No. 1 with Miller Legg & Associates for professional design services
3H-3 Contract
with West Construction, Inc. for Phil Foster Park multi-purpose building
3H-4 First Amendment with Loggerhead MarineLife
Center for installation/maintenance of underground saltwater lines
I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 17
3I-1 Resolution
adopting FY 2009 Budget for Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA
3I-2 Deleted
3I-3 Amendment No. 1 with City of Greenacres for
time extension for Ira Bullock Park playground construction
Page 18
3I-4 Conditional Grant Agreement with Community
Land Trust of PBC for completion of purchase of two (2) new single-family homes
3I-5 Conditional Grant Agreement with
Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches for permanent rental housing for nine (9) low-income
families
3I-6 Budget
Amendment in the Hurricane Housing Recovery Plan Fund
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 18
3J-1 Resolution
amending official schedule of fees
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 19
3K-1 Amendment No. 1 with AKA Services for installation
of potable water, reclaimed water and wastewater pipelines
3K-2 Termination
of Developer Agreement with Majestic Land Holdings, Inc.
Page 20
3K-3 Standard
Reclaimed Water Service Agreement – Lake Discharge Irrigation System
3K-4 Receive and file four (4) Unilateral
Termination and Partial Release of Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Agreements
Page 21
3K-5 Receive
and file one (1) Standard Development Agreement
3K-6 Deleted
3K-7 Change
Order No. 6 with John J. Kirlin Construction for Northern Region Pump Station
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 22
3L-1 Receive and file Task Assignments from FDEP
to fund invasive plant removal at Loxhatchee Slough Natural Area and Cypress
Creek Natural Area
3L-2 Task Order No. 0877-03 with Coastal Planning
and Engineers, Inc. for engineering, design and permitting services for South
Palm Beach & Lantana Erosion Control project
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 23
3M-1 Agreement
with Boynton Beach Little League for uniforms and equipment
3M-2 Receive
and file School Board RAP for Seminole Ridge High athletic equipment
3M-3 Receive
and file School Board RAP for Project Graduation 2008
3M-4 Amendment
No. 14 with School District for Middle School After-School Program
3M-5 Reallocation
of $100,000 to Pahokee park improvement projects
Page 24
3M-6 Receive
and file 14 independent contractor agreements for Parks & Recreation
Page 25
3M-7 Budget
Transfers/Amendment for several District 7 recreational/cultural projects
3M-8 Budget
Transfer to Santaluces Park athletic field improvements
3M-9 Budget Transfer to Boynton Beach Congress
Avenue Boundless Park and Lake Clarke Shores Community Park
N. LIBRARY - None
P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - None
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 26
3Q-1 Interlocal
Agreement with City of West Palm Beach for Youth Violence Prevention project
3Q-2 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Riviera Beach for Youth Violence Prevention project
Page 27
3Q-3 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Lake Worth for Youth Violence Prevention project
3Q-4 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Boynton Beach for Youth Violence Prevention project
Page 28
3Q-5 Resolution
amending Public Safety Coordinating Council membership
3Q-6 Amendments with State Attorney and Public
Defender for Weed and Seed and Youth Violence Prevention and Gang Initiative
personnel
3Q-7 Contract
with City of Riviera Beach for Civil Drug Court Program
Page 29
3Q-8 Contracts
with three (3) vendors for substance abuse treatment referrals
3Q-9 Second
Amendment with City of West Palm Beach for weed and seed efforts
3Q-10 Third Amendment with City of Riviera Beach for weed and seed efforts
R. HUMAN RESOURCES - None
S. FIRE RESCUE - None
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Page 30
3T-1 Contract
with Department of Health for environmental health and engineering programs
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 31
3U-1 Interlocal Agreement with City of Delray
Beach for wireless communication entennas on City’s communications tower
V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - None
W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - None
X. PUBLIC SAFETY - None
Y. PURCHASING - None
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT
Page 31
3Z-1 Purchase
of airport liability insurance through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
3Z-2 Selection of Minnesota Life Insurance
Company for basic and voluntary term life and accidental death and
dismemberment life insurance program
Page 32
3Z-3 Second annual option to renew Amended and
Restated Administrative Services Only Agreement with Connecticut General Life
Insurance Company (CIGNA) for claims administration services
Page 33
3Z-4 Selection Committee’s recommendation to
select Assurant Employee Benefits as the provider for the County’s dental
insurance program
AA. PALM TRAN - None
BB. SHERIFF
Page 34
3BB-1 Deleted
3BB-2 Memorandum of Agreement Renewal Form related to
the DCF Re-Entry Case Manager Program
3BB-3 Drug Farm Phase II Enhancement Grant award
Page 35
3BB-4 U.S. Dept. of Justice Project Safe Neighborhood
grant for Glade’s Golf and Academic Program
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 36
4A Disability Mentoring Month in Honor of
National Disability Awareness Month
4B Jupiter-Tequesta Youth Baseball 12-U
All-Star Team Day
4C Discover After-School Day
4D National 4-H Week
4E National Hunger and Homeless Awareness
Week
4F Character Counts Week
4G Certificate of Appreciation to C. David
Goodlett
4H Javon
Jones, Samantha Rivera, Carl Ceance, Danielle Post, Dairon Giovany Arroyave,
and the S.T.Y.L.E Super Group
4I Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches,
Inc. Staff Appreciation Days
REGULAR AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION
Page 37
5A-1 Resolution supporting Campus Management
Corp. for Florida Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Page 37
5B-1 Additional
State Housing Initiative Program funding to Theresa Wildman
Page 38
5B-2 Waiver of conflict of interest for Bill
Sanders/Conditional Grant Agreement with Delray Beach Community Development
Corp. for conversion of six (6) rentals into homeowner projects
WATER
UTILITIES
Page 38
5C-1 Resolution
creating a Water Resources Task Force
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REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
Page 39
5D-1 Centennial
Bell acquisition
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES BOARD
Page 40
6A-1 Legislation to amend Chapter 59-1698 to
adjust Child Boarding Home, Family Day Care and Child Care facility
requirements, and authorize permitting of Large Family Child Care facilities
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 41)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
(Page 42)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 43)
COMMISSIONER
COMMENTS (Page 44)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 44)
OCTOBER 7, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: an Agreement with the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees (FAU) in the amount of $84,243 to assist with the implementation of the Strategic Economic Development Plan. The term of this Agreement is from October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009, with two (2) - one (1) year options for renewal at the sole discretion of the County. SUMMARY: On March 13, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Strategic Economic Development Plan. This Plan includes 67 action items envisioned to create $1 billion in new revenue over a 20-year period in Palm Beach County. The Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions (CUES) Center at FAU will assist the Office of Economic Development in implementing the Strategic Plan by: A) assisting in the completion, evaluation, and/or implementation of twelve (12) additional projects: Regional Public Market, Eco-Tourism Development, Agricultural Incentive Fund, Alternative Energy Plan, Transit—Oriented Development, Sustainable Landscaping, Cluster Industries Development, Cultural Development, Downtown Revitalization in the Glades Area, and Development of a Northeast Everglades Natural Area (NENA) Economic Impact Model; B) identifying federal, state and private/not-for-profit funding sources to implement the Strategic Plan; C) collaborating with the Palm Beach County Equestrian Industry to find ways of promoting equestrian tourism through educational workshops and potential new projects; and D) assisting in the production of a televised Strategic Economic Report and generating two (2) semi-annual reports for the Board of County Commissioners and stakeholders. Funding is included in the 2009 budget. Countywide (DW)
2. Staff recommends motion to receive and file:
A) Resolution No. 96-2008 of the City of Boca Raton expressing concerns over the large population of green iguanas in the City and requesting that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission enact regulations governing the possession, distribution and release of green iguanas within the State;
B) Resolution No. 3204 of the City Commission of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, urging the 2009 Florida Legislature to equalize funding based on population to provide each region of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of State funding; and
C) Resolution No. 08-08-01 of the Town of Pembroke 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.
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:
None
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller=s Office.
Countywide
OCTOBER 7, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER (Cont’d)
4. 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 August 2008. Countywide
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract
Amendment of $485,000 to the Annual Guardrail Contract, R2007-1457, Project No.
2008051, dated September 11, 2007 with the guardrail contractor, Southeast
Attenuators, Inc. SUMMARY:
Approval of the Amendment to the Annual Guardrail Contract extends the
expiration date of the existing Contract retroactively from September 11, 2008,
to September 30, 2009. The dollar value
of the Contract is to be increased to a not to exceed amount of $950,000. The Annual Guardrail Contract consists of
furnishing and installing guardrail, guardrail products, removing and disposing
of “old” guardrail and/or resetting of existing guardrail. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals were
established at 15% of the overall contract amount. The sole bidder, Southeast Attenuators, Inc.,
failed to achieve any SBE participation.
Countywide (MRE)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution to accept maintenance of Indian Creek
Parkway, which is a thoroughfare road, from Central Boulevard to 1.31 miles
west, at an estimated cost of $8,122 annually.
SUMMARY: Abacoa
Development Company was required to construct Indian Creek Parkway as a
condition of approval for the Abacoa development. District 1 (MRE)
3. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution to amend the assessment roll for
the Dillman Road Improvement Project, which was approved on April 15,
2008. SUMMARY: Approval of this Resolution will amend the assessment roll
by removing two (2) properties included on the original assessment roll. These two (2) properties have acquired
separate access to their properties and no longer require the use of Dillman
Road. These properties no longer exist
as described before, as they were replatted and permitted. District 6/MSTU District B (MRE)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Supplemental
Agreement No. 8 to Project Agreement 1997511C under contract R2001-0357 in the amount of $8,032.88 with Metric Engineering, Inc. for professional services. SUMMARY:
This Supplemental Agreement will
provide the services necessary for the preparation of construction plans
for a pedestrian pathway along the east side of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
from Seminole Ridge High School to Persimmon Boulevard. District 6 (PK)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) a Reimbursement Agreement in an amount up to $100,000 with the City of South Bay (City) for resurfacing roadways and sidewalk repair within the City limits; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $100,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserves for District 6 to the City Street Improvements – District 6.
Summary: Approval of
this Budget Transfer will reimburse the City in an amount up to $100,000 for
resurfacing roadways and sidewalk repair.
District 6 (MRE)
OCTOBER 7, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (R2007-0477) with
the law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP to provide bond counsel and related
legal services for the not to exceed $45 Million Public Improvement Revenue
Bonds, Series 2008 (Max Planck Biomedical Research Project) (the “Bonds”). SUMMARY: The law firm was selected
as bond counsel for the Bonds by the Board at the September 9, 2008
meeting. This Amendment No. 2 confirms
that selection by amending the existing Agreement for bond counsel and related
services between the County and the law firm.
Payment to the law firm for the legal services in connection with the
bond issuance will be as provided for in the Agreement. Countywide (PFK)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (R2007-0021) with
the law firm of Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell, P.A., to provide
disclosure counsel and related legal services for the not to exceed $45 Million
Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2008 (Max Planck Biomedical Research
Project) (the “Bonds”). SUMMARY:
The law firm was selected as disclosure counsel for the Bonds by the Board at
the September 9, 2008 meeting. This
Amendment No. 2 confirms that selection by amending the existing Agreement for
bond counsel and related services between the County and the law firm. Payment to the law firm for the legal
services in connection with the disclosure counsel services will be at 50% of
the amount paid to bond counsel for the Bonds.
Countywide (PFK)
3. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: the official transcript for the closing of the $6,473,000 Palm Beach County, Florida, Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bond, Series 2008 (the “Bonds”), as authorized by Resolution R2008-0466 adopted on March 11, 2008. SUMMARY: The closing occurred March 31, 2008. The official transcript for this transaction has been provided. This transcript should now be received and filed in the Minutes Department. Countywide (PFK)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts with the following vendors for support
services to homeless individuals for the period of October 1, 2008, through
September 30, 2009:
A) Oakwood
Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $42,330;
and
B) Comprehensive
Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, Inc. (CARP) in an amount not to exceed $42,330.
Summary: Oakwood Center of
the Palm Beaches, Inc. and Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs,
Inc. (CARP) provide special population staffing that target homeless persons. Separate
contracts are provided for these two(2) agencies. Each contract will receive $42,330. (Human
Services) Countywide (TKF)
OCTOBER 7, 2008
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract
with Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc. for services to homeless
individuals in an amount not to exceed $73,318 for the period of October 1, 2008,
through September 30, 2009. Summary: Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches,
Inc. will provide supportive services through the Homeless Assertive Community
Treatment Team to include case management, employment counseling, medication
management, benefits counseling, peer counseling and group counseling. These services are provided to homeless
individuals who are severely mentally ill or dually diagnosed and have been
placed in permanent housing through the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Shelter Plus Care grant programs. (Human
Services) Countywide (TKF)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract
with the United Way of Palm Beach County to support the Community Food Alliance
in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the period October 1, 2008, through September
30, 2009. Summary: The
County continues to partner with the United Way to provide staff support
of the Palm Beach County Community Food Alliance. This Alliance implements the
countywide Community Food Security Action Plan to decrease hunger in Palm Beach
County. This action plan was developed
as a result of the 2004 Food Security Survey. Funding from the County will be matched by
United Way for the support of the salary/benefits and related expenses of the
Community Food Alliance Coordinator.
(Human Services) Countywide
(TKF)
4. Staff recommends motion to approve: Modification No. 001 to Contract No. 08EA-7B-10-60-01-023 (R2008-0502) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for the period March 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009 increasing the contract amount by $34,277 for utility assistance to low-income families. Summary: Palm Beach County received notification on July 29, 2008, that additional Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are available under the current LIHEAP agreement, Contract No. 08EA-7B-10-60-01-023. The Modification incorporates an additional $34,277 increase in the base allocation in the existing contract for a new grant total of $1,186,238. The $34,277 represents PBC Community Action’s share of the increased Federal allocation. These additional funds will enable PBC Community Action to serve an additional 155 low-income households. No County funds are required. (Community Action Program) Countywide (TKF)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve: Early Head Start Contracted Services Agreement with Emmanuel Child Development Center, Inc., for the period of October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009, in an amount of $161,750, for services to Head Start children and families. Summary: Through the use of Early Head Start contracted services agreements, the County is able to leverage its available Federal funds to pay for direct services while the contracted agencies provide the child care facilities. Emmanuel Child Development Center, Inc. will provide services to 20 infants and toddlers at a rate of $32.48 per child, per day for 249 days. Funding consists of $105,138 in Federal funds, $26,284 in required match County fu