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WORKSHOP MEETING: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1. CALL TO ORDER: June 23, 1998, at 9:43 a.m., in the Palm Beach County Governmental Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. 1.A. ROLL CALL MEMBERS AND OFFICERS PRESENT: Chair Burt Aaronson Vice-Chair Maude Ford Lee - Absent Commissioner Ken L. Foster Commissioner Mary McCarty Commissioner Karen T. Marcus Commissioner Warren H. Newell - Absent Commissioner Carol A. Roberts - Absent County Administrator Robert Weisman County Attorney Denise Dytrych Deputy Clerk Gilbert Centeno 2. AGENDA APPROVAL - None 2.A. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS - None 3. REGULAR AGENDA 3.A. CLERK 3.A.1. WARRANT LIST DATED JUNE 22, 1998. APPROVED JUNE 23, 1998. COMPUTER CHECKS $10,475,895.61 WIRE TRANSFERS 23,233,018.83 MANUAL CHECKS 32,503.06 TRUSTEE DISBURSEMENTS 0.00 $33,741,417.50 MOTION to approve the Warrant List. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Foster and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 3.A.2. CONTRACTS ON THE CONTRACT LIST EXECUTED BY THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR: a. TERM CONTRACT WITH WEST GROUP, INC., FOR $290,000 TO PURCHASE LAW BOOKS/LEGAL PUBLICATIONS UPDATES, STANDING ORDERS AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR JULY 1, 1998, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999. APPROVED 6-23-98 b. TERM CONTRACT WITH FLORIDA DETROIT DIESEL-ALLISON REASSIGNED TO GENERAL GMC TRUCK SALES FOR $475,500 TO PURCHASE O.E.M. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES AND ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS FOR JUNE 23, 1998, THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 1999. APPROVED 6-23-98 c. DOCUMENT R-98-858-D (1) PURCHASE ORDER FOR $287,911 WITH GENERAL GMC TRUCK SALES FOR TWO 33000GVWR 14-FOOT HIGH SIDEBOARD FLATBED DUMP TRUCKS; ONE 33000GVWR 12-FOOT LOW SIDEBOARD FLATBED DUMP TRUCK; AND TWO 56000GVWR TANDEM AXLE 12-YARD DUMP TRUCKS. APPROVED 6-23-98 (2) PURCHASE ORDER FOR $436,634 WITH RECHTIEN INTERNATIONAL FOR ONE 56000GVWR TANDEM AXLE 12-YARD DUMP TRUCK WITH OPTIONS; ONE 52000GVWR TANDEM AXLE TRUCK TRACTOR WITH OPTION; ONE 37000GVWR TRUCK WITH RAM-JET; ONE 33000GVWR TRUCK WITH 15-TON HYDRAULIC CRANE AND OPTIONS; AND TWO 37000GVWR TRUCKS WITH 8-YEAR DUMP. APPROVED 6-23-98 d. TERM CONTRACT TOTALING $277,200 WITH BLANCHARD MACHINERY; CART-PARTS, INC.; FLORIDA COAST EQUIPMENT, INC.; KILPATRICK TURF EQUIPMENT; LAWNMOWER HEADQUARTERS; MCGEES LAWNMOWER SERVICE, INC.; PIFER, INC.; PRECISION SMALL ENGINE CO., INC.; PROFESSIONAL GOLF CAR CORP OF FLORIDA; ROGER ENGINES, INC.; AND SUNCOAST EQUIPMENT CENTER TO PURCHASE O.E.M. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR VARIOUS BRANDS OF LAWN MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND GOLF CARTS FOR JUNE 23, 1998, THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 1999. APPROVED 6-23-98 e. TERM CONTRACT WITH PEEK TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC., FOR $1.7 MILLION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS AND ACCESSORIES FOR JULY 1, 1998, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001. APPROVED 6-23-98 f. DOCUMENT R-98-859-D (1) PURCHASE ORDER FOR $368,093 WITH FERGUSON UNDERGROUND FOR CURB STOPS, METER YOKES, YOKE PARTS, VALVES AND ADAPTERS. APPROVED 6-23-98 (2) PURCHASE ORDER FOR $219,544 WITH SEMSCO FOR CORP STOPS, METER YOKES, YOKE PARTS, PACK JOINT COUPLINGS, VALVES AND ADAPTERS. APPROVED 6-23-98 (3) PURCHASE ORDER FOR $26,133 WITH SUNSTATE METER & SUPPLY, INC., FOR CORP STOPS, METER YOKES, YOKE PARTS AND PACK JOINT COUPLINGS. APPROVED 6-23-98 (4) PURCHASE ORDER FOR $16,725 WITH U.S. FILTER DISTRIBUTION GROUP FOR CORP STOPS AND PACK JOINT COUPLINGS. APPROVED 6-23-98 MOTION to approve the contracts on the contract List. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Foster and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 3.B. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS 3.B.1. a. DOCUMENT R-98-860-D CONTRACT WITH INTER-COUNTY ENGINEERING, INC., FOR $2,569,014 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RANGER RESIDENCE BUILDING, MAINTENANCE BUILDING, TWO REST ROOM BUILDINGS, PAVILIONS, CAMPGROUND, PICNIC AREA, POTABLE WATER SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS (SEPTIC), BOAT DOCK, FISHING PIER, SITE LIGHTING, CONCRETE PATHWAY, UTILITY COORDINATION (TELEPHONE AND ELECTRICAL), FENCING, DRAINAGE SYSTEM, MISCELLANEOUS PARK APPURTENANCES, CLEARING AND GRUBBING, EARTHWORK, SURVEYING, LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION FOR PEANUT ISLAND PARK. APPROVED 6-23-98 b. BUDGET TRANSFER 98-938 BUDGET TRANSFER OF $750,000 WITHIN THE PARK IMPACT FEE ZONE 2 FUND FROM JOHN PRINCE PARK ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TO PEANUT ISLAND DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RANGER RESIDENCE BUILDING, MAINTENANCE BUILDING, TWO REST ROOM BUILDINGS, PAVILIONS, CAMPGROUND, PICNIC AREA, POTABLE WATER SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS (SEPTIC), BOAT DOCK, FISHING PIER, SITE LIGHTING, CONCRETE PATHWAY, UTILITY COORDINATION (TELEPHONE AND ELECTRICAL), FENCING, DRAINAGE SYSTEM, MISCELLANEOUS PARK APPURTENANCES, CLEARING AND GRUBBING, EARTHWORK, SURVEYING, LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION FOR PEANUT ISLAND PARK. APPROVED 6-23-98 c. BUDGET TRANSFER 98-939 BUDGET TRANSFER OF $50,000 WITHIN THE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND FROM CONTINGENCY RESERVES TO PEANUT ISLAND DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RANGER RESIDENCE BUILDING, MAINTENANCE BUILDING, TWO REST ROOM BUILDINGS, PAVILIONS, CAMPGROUND, PICNIC AREA, POTABLE WATER SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS (SEPTIC), BOAT DOCK, FISHING PIER, SITE LIGHTING, CONCRETE PATHWAY, UTILITY COORDINATION (TELEPHONE AND ELECTRICAL), FENCING, DRAINAGE SYSTEM, MISCELLANEOUS PARK APPURTENANCES, CLEARING AND GRUBBING, EARTHWORK, SURVEYING, LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION FOR PEANUT ISLAND PARK. APPROVED 6-23-98 MOTION to approve the contract and budget transfers. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Foster and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 3.C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 3.C.1. RESOLUTION R-98-861 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED $8.6 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RIVERVIEW HOUSE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED ON LAKE WORTH ROAD, 0.3 MILES EAST OF CONGRESS AVENUE. ADOPTED 6-23-98 MOTION to adopt the resolution. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner McCarty and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 3.C.2. RESOLUTION R-98-862 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED $2.2 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS LANDINGS APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED .25 MILES WEST OF CONGRESS AVENUE ON 6TH AVENUE (A.K.A. MELALEUCA LANE), LAKE WORTH. ADOPTED 6-23-98 MOTION to adopt the resolution. Motion by Commissioner McCarty, seconded by Commissioner Foster and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 3.D.1. See Page 5. WORKSHOP ITEMS 4. 9:30 A.M. - NORTHLAKE CORRIDOR LAND USE STUDY. DISCUSSED WITH DIRECTION 6-23-98 Commissioners Foster and McCarty were concerned with the following:
STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO:
RECESS At 10:50 a.m., the Chair declared a recess. RECONVENE At 11:00 a.m., the Board reconvened with Commissioners Aaronson, Foster, McCarty and Marcus present. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 5. 10:30 A.M. - SHOOTING RANGE. APPROVED 6-23-98 Option 2 will improve the Law Enforcement Shooting Range to accommodate public shooting and include the following:
MOTION to approve Option 2 with the Sheriff's Office setting the parameters. Motion by Commissioner McCarty, seconded by Commissioner Foster and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. RECESS At 11:51 a.m., the Chair declared a recess. He announced that the Board would reconvene at 2:00 p.m. RECONVENE At 2:09 p.m., the Board reconvened with Commissioners Aaronson, Foster, McCarty and Marcus present. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. UNSCHEDULED ITEM 3.D. FIRE-RESCUE 3.D.1. RESOLUTION R-98-863 RESOLUTION DECLARING AN IMMEDIATE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND MAKING THE USE AND DISPLAY OF ALL FIREWORKS, SPARKLERS AND ANY OPEN BURNING ILLEGAL, EXCEPT FOR THOSE PUBLIC DISPLAYS WHICH ARE PROPERLY PERMITTED BY AN AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. VIOLATORS WILL BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND PENALTIES. ADOPTED 6-23-98 Commissioner Aaronson said that President Bill Clinton had declared all 67 counties in Florida disaster and emergency areas due to the fires throughout the state. He said that many counties had implemented ordinances against the sale of fireworks because of the fear of fires; he had asked Fire-Rescue Administrator Herman W. Brice to report and make suggestions concerning the possible imminent fire danger within the County. Chief Brice said there had been 19 brush fires on Saturday, 18 on Sunday, and 27 on Monday, with 2 of these fires caused by fireworks. He said consideration must be given toward a total/partial ban or restricting the sale of fireworks and how it would affect those cities which have public displays scheduled. Chief Brice suggested continued use of high levels of public information for restraint while using fireworks and during open burning, with continued enforcement of the current ordinance regarding fireworks. A critical factor would be monitoring the weather and wind conditions, added that eight counties already banned fireworks, in addition to the proclamation issued by Governor Lawton Chiles on the state of emergency in Florida. Assistant County Attorney Paul F. King advised there is an emergency resolution in place and that the Chair has the authority to declare a state of local emergency and could identify specific conditions or areas under which the resolution could be issued. Commissioner Aaronson sought an overall solution such as establishing specific areas for the use of fireworks. Chief Brice recommended action be taken by June 26 and asked if the Board wanted to restrict the sale of fireworks and sparklers. Commissioner Aaronson said the ban should be on use of fireworks and penalties should impose a greater fine. He added that based on projected weather reports through Thursday, any rain received would not help prevent fires and that the Commission should act fast. Commissioner Marcus recommended action be considered similar to the night/mosquitoes activities and that the use of fireworks should be banned versus banning the sale of fireworks. Chief Brice and Commissioner Foster agreed the use of fireworks by the public should be prohibited unless properly authorized and monitored by fire department personnel. Chief Deputy County Attorney Gordon Selfridge said his office would write the appropriate resolution to take effect immediately upon the Chair's signature to prohibit all uncontrolled, unsupervised and unpermitted firework displays and open burning Countywide and incorporate special criteria that would allow for the proper use of fireworks. Commissioners McCarty and Aaronson agreed it would be better to act now rather than wait and give the Commission the option to lift the imposed emergency ban if conditions merited such action. MOTION to approve the Mr. Selfridge's recommended language for the resolution and bring back for the Chair's signature immediately. Motion by Commissioner Foster and seconded by Commissioner Marcus. Commissioner Aaronson said this action is effective now and would officially be in place upon his signature by the end of the day. He also requested higher penalties be levied due to the state of emergency for anyone not in compliance with the resolution. Mr. Selfridge said this resolution would be effective for seven days or as long as the emergency situation existed per the statute and based on the 60-day emergency status imposed by Governor Chiles. UPON CALL FOR A VOTE, the motion carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. (CLERK'S NOTE: R-98-863 was amended to provide specific penalties for use or display of fireworks.) RESOLUTION R-98-864 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FINES AND PENALTIES AND DECLARES AN IMMEDIATE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY, MAKING THE USE AND DISPLAY OF ALL FIREWORKS, SPARKLERS AND ANY OPEN BURNING ILLEGAL, EXCEPT FOR THOSE PUBLIC DISPLAYS WHICH ARE PROPERLY PERMITTED BY AN AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. RESOLUTION R-89-384, SECTION 9-35 AUTHORIZES THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE A RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AT SUCH TIME A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OCCURS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S HEARING CANNOT PRACTICALLY BE CONVENED. (RESCINDS R-98-863) ADOPTED 6-25-98 6. 2:00 P.M. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDING. DISCUSSED WITH DIRECTION 6-23-98 STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO:
Bob Weisman advised the workshop on incubators would on August 25, 1998, at 10:30 a.m. 7. 3:00 P.M. - REVIEW OF FY 1998-99 ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED PLAN. APPROVED 6-23-98 MOTION to approve the draft of the County Annual Consolidated Plan for FY 1998-99. Motion by Commissioner McCarty, seconded by Commissioner Foster and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, Newell and Roberts absent. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. ATTESTED: APPROVED: Clerk Chairman |
