MEETING: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, REGULAR/WORKSHOP

1. CALL TO ORDER: April 25, 2000, at 10:32 a.m., in the Palm Beach County Governmental Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
1.A. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS AND OFFICERS PRESENT:
Chair Maude Ford Lee
Vice-Chair Warren H. Newell - Arrived later
Commissioner Burt Aaronson
Commissioner Mary McCarty - Arrived later
Commissioner Karen T. Marcus
Commissioner Tony Masilotti
Commissioner Carol A. Roberts - Arrived later
County Administrator Robert Weisman
Assistant County Attorney Dawn Wynn
Deputy Clerk Carl Zettelmeyer

2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.A. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS
County Administrator Weisman noted the Agenda changes as follows:
PAGE ITEM
2: 6.C.1. ADD-ON: Staff recommends motion to approve: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners opposing the conveyance to private ownership of state sovereignty submerged lands. SUMMARY: The resolution opposes House Bill 1807 and Senate bill 1824, which would give away public land to private persons and corporations. Countywide (Co Atty)

2.B. ADOPTION
MOTION to adopt the Agenda as amended. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Aaronson, and carried 4-0. Commissioners McCarty, Newell, and Roberts absent.

2.C. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS - See Item 6.C.2., Page 5.

3. 10:30 A.M. - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ambulance Zones - DISCUSSED WITH DIRECTION 4-25-2000
(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioners McCarty, Newell, and Roberts joined the meeting.)
Staff outlined four options for the Board's consideration, listing advantages and disadvantages, and citing the actions to be taken in connection with the exercise of each option:

• OPTION 1: One provider to serve either one zone or four

• OPTION 2: Many providers to serve four zones
  
• OPTION 3: Two providers to serve two zones
  
• OPTION 4: Hire a consultant and review findings

Staff recommended that the Board choose Option 3. The Board was almost unanimously against the hiring of a consultant, Option 4.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following agents lobbied the Board to choose their clients: Gary Brandenburg, American Ambulance Company; Robert Eberhart, Medics Ambulance, and Hugo Unruh, American Medical Resource (AMR).
STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO:

• Provide the Board with the names of those municipalities that perform both Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support
• Prepare an application process for the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to include the following:

a. Two zones, two providers, with a sole provider as an alternate
b. Bar the acquisition of one provider's zone of service by another for at least six months from the award of contract
c. Extend the current Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to June 30, 2001
d. Provide no subsidy for Zone 4
e. Require the provider(s) to offer subscription services

RECESS
At 12:30 p.m., the Chair declared a recess.
RECONVENE
At 2:07 p.m., the Board reconvened with Commissioners Aaronson, Marcus, Newell, and Roberts present.

4. 2:00 P.M. WORKSHOP - See Page 5.
5. 3:00 P.M. WORKSHOP - See Page 5.
6. REGULAR AGENDA
6.A. CLERK
6.A.1. WARRANT LIST DATED April 4, 2000. APPROVED 4-25-2000
COMPUTER CHECKS $8,059,282.27
WIRE TRANSFERS 3,661,617.85
MANUAL CHECKS 218,500.73
TRUSTEE DISBURSEMENTS 0.00
$11,939,400.85

MOTION to approve the warrant list. Motion by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, McCarty, and Masilotti absent.

6.A.2. CONTRACTS ON THE CONTRACT LIST EXECUTED BY THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:

6.A.2.
a. DOCUMENT R-2000-0561
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR $153,599.81 WITH SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., FOR ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUPPORT CONTRACT FROM MAY 1, 2000, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2001, FOR THE COUNTY'S SUN SPECTRUM SYSTEM. APPROVED 4-25-2000
b. TERM CONTRACT FOR $658,306.40 WITH SENSUS TECHNOLOGY TO REBUILD WATER METERS FROM MAY 1, 2000, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2001, PER BID 00-081/DL. APPROVED 4-25-2000
c. DOCUMENT R-2000-0562
CATEGORY G GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $15,000 WITH MAJOR LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL, INC., FOR TELEVISION PRODUCTION ONLY OF THE DELRAY OPEN (BEACH VOLLEYBALL) ON APRIL 29-30, 2000, AT THE DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER. APPROVED 4-25-2000
d. DOCUMENT R-2000-0563
CATEGORY G GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $15,000 WITH AMERICAN TWISTERS GYMNASTICS FOR RENTALS, INSURANCE, SITE FEES, SECURITY, AND MARKETING AND PROMOTION OUTSIDE THE COUNTY FOR THE LEVEL 9/10 UNITED STATES AMATEUR GYMNASTICS REGION 8 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, APRIL 6-9, 2000, AT PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE. APPROVED 4-25-2000
e. DOCUMENT R-2000-0564
CATEGORY G GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $4,000 WITH PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL CRICKET CLASSIC, INC., FOR SANCTION, SITE, AND RIGHTS FEES, AWARDS, RENTALS, INSURANCE, LABOR, AND MARKETING AND PROMOTION OUTSIDE THE COUNTY FOR THE PALM EACH INTERNATIONAL CRICKET CLASSIC, APRIL 15-16, 2000, AT ROGER DEAN STADIUM. APPROVED 4-25-2000
f. DOCUMENT R-2000-0565
CATEGORY G GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $4,000 WITH EXCLUSIVE SPORTS MARKETING, INC. OF FLORIDA, FOR RENTALS, AWARDS, INSURANCE, SANCTION FEES, SITE FEES, TELEVISION PRODUCTION COSTS, AND LABOR (SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE STAFF ONLY) FOR THE PUBLIX FAMILY FITNESS WEEKEND, MAY 6-7, 2000, AT JOHN D. MACARTHUR BEACH STATE PARK. APPROVED 4-25-2000
g. DOCUMENT R-2000-0566
CATEGORY G GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $5,000 WITH OKEEHEELEE BMX PARENTS COUNCIL, INC., FOR SANCTION AND SITE FEES, AWARDS, RENTALS, INSURANCE, AND LABOR (MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL, SECURITY, AND OFFICIALS) FOR THE 2000 FLORIDA STATE BMX QUALIFIER, MAY 6-7, 2000, AT OKEEHEELEE PARK. APPROVED 4-25-2000
h. DOCUMENT R-2000-0567
CATEGORY G GRANT AGREEMENT FOR $10,000 WITH FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS PHYSICAL FITNESS GAMES 2000 FOR SANCTION AND SITE FEES, AWARDS, INSURANCE, RENTALS, LABOR (INCLUDING OFFICIALS, SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE), AND MARKETING AND PROMOTION OUTSIDE THE COUNTY FOR THE FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS PHYSICAL FITNESS GAMES 2000, APRIL 26-JUNE 4, 2000. APPROVED 4-25-2000

MOTION to approve the contracts on the contract list. Motion by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, McCarty, and Masilotti absent.

6.B. FIRE-RESCUE AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (LOCAL 2928)
6.B.1. DOCUMENT R-2000-0568
CONTRACT WITH TRIDATA CORPORATION AND THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, INC. (IAFF 2928), FOR THE SERVICE DELIVERY STUDY OF THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,316. THE CONTRACT AMOUNT IS TO BE FUNDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND IAFF 2928. APPROVED 4-25-2000

MOTION to approve the contract. Motion by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, McCarty, and Masilotti absent.

6.C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
6.C.1. RESOLUTION R-2000-0569
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONVEYANCE TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS AS PROPOSED IN HOUSE BILL 1807 AND SENATE BILL 1824. ADOPTED 4-25-2000

MOTION to adopt the resolution. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Aaronson, and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, McCarty, and Masilotti absent.

6.C.2. RESOLUTION R-2000-0570
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ENACTMENT OF THE PROVISION IN HOUSE BILL 2237 AND SENATE BILL 1904 THAT WOULD AMEND THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO FARM ACT. ADOPTED 4-25-2000

MOTION to adopt the resolution and to send a letter to Governor Jeb Bush urging him to veto this legislation should it pass. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Aaronson, and carried 4-0. Commissioners Lee, McCarty, and Masilotti absent.
(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioners Lee and McCarty joined the meeting.)

4. 2:00 P.M. - COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING CRITERIA - DISCUSSED WITH DIRECTION 4-25-2000
Fredrick Shepherd, manager of the Commission on Affordable Housing (CAH), presented the review requested by the Board on February 15, 2000, of the CAH's policies, funding criteria, and strategies for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program.
(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioner Masilotti joined the meeting.)
Stuart Scharaga, chair of the CAH, announced that a new program was scheduled to begin in August 2000 that would reward developers who display some imagination in the design of their subsidized multi-family projects. The CAH hoped this strategy would result in more attractive and better maintained units. Despite this change, however, Mr. Scharaga said it remained the opinion of the CAH that single-family units remained the best value in subsidized housing.
STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO:

• Encourage the development of an equity position by the occupants of subsidized housing.
• Prioritize projects to address those not eligible for SHIP funds first.
• Draw on the SHIP-fund eligibility of municipalities before applying County SHIP funds to projects located within those municipalities.
• Add trip generation and the number of children residing in projects to the fair housing equation.

5. 3:00 P.M. - SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - DISCUSSED 4-25-2000
Edward Lowery, planning manager for the Department of Housing and Community Development, Anthony Johnston, representing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Kenneth Williams, deputy assistant secretary for grants programs with HUD, outlined the provisions of Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. This provision allows the recipients of Community Development Block Grant funds to leverage a portion of such grants into a federally guaranteed loan for physical and economic revitalization projects.

7. ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

ATTESTED: APPROVED:

Clerk Chair