ORDER OF BUSINESS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD MEETING

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

JULY 10, 2007

 

 

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 - 39)

 

4.         SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M. (Page 40) 

 

5.         PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Pages 41 - 43)  

            TIME CERTAIN 10:00A.M. (Palm Beach Transportation Communications Center) (Page 43)

 

6.         REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 44 - 48)

 

7.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Pages 49 - 52)

 

8.         MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC - 2:00 P.M.  (Page 53)

 

9.         STAFF COMMENTS (Page 54)

 

10.       COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 55)

 

11.       ADJOURNMENT (Page 55)

 

 

 

 

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JULY 10, 2007

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

A.  ADMINISTRATION

Page 7

            3A-1    Resolution from Town of Manalapan regarding House Bill 1363

            3A-2    Budget Amendment to recognize donation from City of Palm Beach Gardens for Scripps

            3A-3    Resolution amending the Overall Economic Development Program Committee

            3A-4    First Amendment with PBC Housing Authority for Neighborhood Partnership Grant

Page 8

            3A-5    2007 Matchmaker Conference for small business owners

           

B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER

Page 8

            3B-1    Warrant list

            3B-2    Minutes

            3B-3    Contracts and claims settlements list

            3B-4    Change orders, work task orders, minor contract and final payments

            3B-5    Report of County Officials Bonds

 

C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

Page 9

            3C-1   Reimbursement Agreement with Valencia Lakes Homeowners Assoc. for re-asphalting

            3C-2   Reimbursement Agreement with Avalon Estates Homeowners Assoc. for re-asphalting

            3C-3   Change Order No. 2 with J.W. Cheatham, LLC for Persimmon Blvd. construction

            3C-4   Second Amendment with Kimley-Horn and Assoc. for professional consulting services

Page 10

            3C-5   Contract with Rosso Paving & Drainage for Yamato Road construction

            3C-6   Contract with Charles S. Whiteside, for Westgate North infrastructure improvements

            3C-7   Payment to South Indian River Water Control District for hurricane damaged easements

            3C-8   Fifty-seven Resolutions for declaring parcels acquisition for construction of Northlake Blvd.

Page 11

            3C-9   Agreement with Bay Hill Estates Property Owners Assoc. for traffic control jurisdiction

            3C-10 County Deed in favor of Joan H. Woodson

            3C-11 License Agreement with School Board needed for widening Okeechobee Blvd.

            3C-12 Agreement with The Signal Group for annual traffic signal loop detectors contract

            3C-13 Termination of Declaration of Maintenance Covenants relative to Jog Rd/Woolbright Rd

Page 12

            3C-14 Agreement with Boca 54, LLC for off-site improvement relative to Office Depot Headquarters

            3C-15 Task Agreements for services related to bridge over the “M” Canal

            3C-16 Budget Transfer for curbing on El Clair Ranch Road

            3C-17 Budget Transfer for District 3 road program projects

Page 13

            3C-18 Interlocal Agreement with City of Delray Beach relative to Barwick Road

 

D. COUNTY ATTORNEY

Page 13

            3D-1   Amendment No. 1 with Ruden McClosky et. al. for bond counsel services

            3D-2   Amendment No. 1 with Hogan & Hartson LLP for disclosure counsel services

            3D-3   Quit-Claim Deed to Jeffrey Kugler & Elizabeth Smart-Kugler relative to PB Farms Plat No. 3

Page 14

            3D-4   First Amendment w/Billing, Cochran, et. al. regarding countywide fire rescue dispatch funding

            3D-5   Amendment No. 1 with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge regarding bond counsel services

            3D-6   Amendment No. 1 with Holland & Knight LLP regarding disclosure counsel services


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E. COMMUNITY SERVICES

Page 15

            3E-1    Contract with Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches for 17 permanent housing beds

            3E-2    Payment for services to Easter Seals and Quantum Foundation

            3E-3    Contract with Adoption by Shepherd Care for “Choose Life” license plate funds

            3E-4    Amendment No. 1 w/Minority Development & Empowerment changing reimbursement method

 

F. AIRPORTS

Page 16

            3F-1    Contract w/J.F. Houston Construction for misc. repairs/improvements at Glades Airport

Page 17

            3F-2    Termination of North County Aviation Hangars with Barry Aviation Florida, Inc.

            3F-3    New standard Executive Hangar Lease Agreement form

Page 18

            3F-4    Receive and file ten (10) standard agreements for Department of Airports

 

G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Page 19

            3G-1   Settlement Offer of Code Enforcement Lien against Palm Bay Investments, Inc.

            3G-2   Issuance/Sale of Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Biomedical Research Park)

 

H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS

Page 20

            3H-1    Amendment No. 1 with Kerney & Associates, Inc. to annual HVAC contract

            3H-2    Amendment No. 1 with Precision Air Systems, Inc. to annual HVAC contract

            3H-3    Amendment No. 1 with Hawthorne Industries, Inc. to annual HVAC contract

Page 21

            3H-4    Amendment No. 1 with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. to annual HVAC contract

            3H-5    Amendment No. 1 with E.C. Stokes Mechanical Contractor to annual HVAC contract

            3H-6    Amendment No. 1 with York International to annual HVAC contract

Page 22

            3H-7    Amendment No. 1 with Farmer & Irwin Corp. to annual HVAC contract

            3H-8    Contract with Robling Architecture Construction, Inc. for Job Order Contract-South

            3H-9    Contract with Metals Treatment Technologies for site clean-up at shooting range

            3H-10 Annual contract with Certified Roofing Specialists, Inc.

Page 23

            3H-11 Annual contract with Advanced Roofing, Inc.

            3H-12 License Agreement w/Palm Beach County Genealogical Society for space in Main Library

            3H-13 Use Agreement with Supv. of Elections for use of Building 1169 at PBIA for storage

            3H-14 Contract w/Gentile, Holloway, O’Mahoney for property development evaluation services

Page 24

            3H-15 Contract with The Weitz Company for construction management services for capital projects

            3H-16 Contract w/Catalfumo Construction for construction management services for capital projects

            3H-17 Contract with West Construction for PBSO West County Jail improvements

Page 25

            3H-18 Amendment No. 10 with The Weitz Company relative to the West Boca Branch Library

            3H-19 Agreement with Florida Division of Forestry regarding County’s 800 MHz radio system

            3H-20 Concessionaire Service Agreement with Brian & Jennifer Wilson at Carlin Park

Page 26

            3H-21 Utility License from W.P.R.F., Inc. for groundwater monitoring well at CRRWF

            3H-22 Amendment No. 1 with School Board for lease of space at Delray Full Service Center

Page 27

            3H-23 Deed of Conservation Easement/Restrictive Covenant for littoral planning at W. Boca Library

            3H-24 Drainage Easement with Village of Windsor by Ansca Homes for Fire Station No. 48

            3H-25 Resolution conveying 142 sq. ft. parcel of land to Anthony M. Vega

Page 28

            3H-26 Partial Assignment & Assumption of Lease from SFWMD



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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED

 

I. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Page 28

            3I-1      Agreements w/cities of Delray Beach and Greenacres for Disaster Recovery Initiative funding

            3I-2      Amendment No. 1 with Oakwood Center for Community Development Block Grant funds

Page 29

            3I-3      Agreement with Northwest Riviera Beach CRC for development of affordable housing

            3I-4      Agreement with Lake Worth CRC for development of affordable housing

            3I-5      Amendment No. 1 with City of Belle Glade for Community Development Block Grant funds

 

J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING  -  None

 

K. WATER UTILITIES

Page 30

            3K-1    Change Order No. 6 with Widell, Inc. for Northern Region Utility Site improvements

            3K-2    Work Authorization No. 8 with AKA Services, Inc. for Cypress Lakes Reclaimed Water Main

            3K-3    Resolution amending Whippoorwill Lakes Water Main Extension

Page 31

            3K-4    Work Authorization No. 2 with CH2M Hill for Southern Region Water Reclamation facility

            3K-5    Work Authorization No. 3 with Foster Marine Contractors for WTP. No. 8 pipeline project

            3K-6    Interlocal Agreement with Seminole Improvement District for operation/maintenance of water,                            wastewater and reclaimed water treatment facilities

            3K-7    Appointment of Brian Shields to the ECRWTF Operations Board

Page 32

            3K-8    First Amendment with Seacoast Utility Authority for purchase and sale of bulk potable water                               and wastewater service

            3K-9    Work Authorization No. 5 with AKA Services for Ferndale Dr. Water Main Extension

            3K-10 Deleted

            3K-11 Change Order No. 4 with R.J. Sullivan, Corp. for WTP No. 8 expansion

Page 33

            3K-12 Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with FDOT

            3K-13 Deleted

            3K-14 Receive and file five (5) standard development agreements

 

L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Page 33

            3L-1    Notice for Engineering Consultant Services for various projects

Page 34

            3L-2    First Amendment with Town of Palm Beach regarding submerged lands in Lake Worth Lagoon

            3L-3    Deleted

            3L-4    Contract with American Earth Movers, Inc. for Chain of Lakes Restoration project

            3L-5    Contract with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for Square Lake/East Slough                           Wetland Restoration project

 

M. PARKS & RECREATION

Page 35

            3M-1   Grant Application to renovate DuBois Pioneer Home to FL Division of Historical Resources

            3M-2   Receive and file four (4) Independent Contractors Agreements

Page 36

            3M-3   Agreement with Humane Society of Greater Jupiter-Tequesta for 21st Celebrity Dog Wash

            3M-4   School Board RAP for Boca Raton High Project Graduation 2007

            3M-5   School Board RAP for Pahokee Middle/High School for Sugar Bowl Music Festival

            3M-6   Agreement with Boynton Woman’s Club for roof replacement

            3M-7   First Amendment with City of Boynton Beach for Recreation Center at Wilson Park


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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED

 

M. PARKS & RECREATION  (Cont’d)

Page 37

            3M-8   Agreement with City of Belle Glade for Airport Park lighting improvements

            3M-9   Budget Transfer for Park Ridge Golf Course

            3M-10 Concessionaire Service Agreements for north, west, and south Parks & Rec. facilities        

Page 38

            3M-11 Budget Transfer for Jupiter Beach Park seawall

 

N. LIBRARY  -  None

 

P. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE  -  None

 

Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION

Page 38

            3Q-1   Receive and file five (5) grant agreements from FL Dept. of Law Enforcement

 

R.  HUMAN RESOURCES  -  None

 

S. FIRE RESCUE

Page 39

            3S-1    Write-off of uncollectible Advance Life Support transport accounts

 

T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT  -  None

 

U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES  -  None

 

V. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION  -  None

 

W. PUBLIC AFFAIRS  -  None

 

X. PUBLIC SAFETY  -  None

 

Y. PURCHASING  -  None

 

Z. RISK MANAGEMENT  -  None

 

AA. PALM TRAN  -  None

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.

Page 40

            4A       American Business Women’s Day

            4B       Certificate of Appreciation to Sandsifters

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M.

Page 41

            5A       Application of Galaxy Aviation of Palm Beach, Inc. for Variable Rate Demand Airport Revenue                         Bonds

            5B       Palm Beach County Action Plan for FY 2007-2008 for HUD funds

Page 42

            5C       Uniform Method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments

            5D       Proposed fare increase for Palm Tran fixed route and Connection services

            5E       Five-Year Road Program Ordinance

Page 43

            5F       Palm Beach Transportation Communication Center Zoning Application

                        TIME CERTAIN 10:00A.M.: CONTINUED FROM JUNE 28, 2007 ZONING MEETING

 

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REGULAR AGENDA

 

ADMINISTRATION

Page 44

            6A-1    Interlocal Agreement creating the Palm Beach Workforce Development Consortium

 

            ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Page 45

            6B-1    Restoration Cost-Share Project Agreement with U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service             for Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area – Sandhill Crane East Restoration and Winding Waters                            Natural Area Restoration projects

Page 46

            6B-2    2007 Public Lands Grant Program application rankings

 

            FIRE RESCUE

Page 46

            6C-1   Ordinance to include newly created Town of Loxahatchee Groves into Fire Rescue MSTU

 

            PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING

Page 47

            6D-1   Resolution to commence the negotiation process for an interlocal service boundary agreement             with Village of Palm Springs

            6D-2   Revised Annexation Charter Amendment Implementation Ordinance

Page 48

            6D-3   Interlocal Agreement with Town of Loxahatchee Groves providing for Zoning review for                                        applications

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS  (Pages 49 - 52)

 

MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.  (Page 53)

 

STAFF COMMENTS  (Page 54)

 

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 55)

 

ADJOURNMENT (Page 55)

 


JULY 10, 2007

 

 

3.         CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

 

 

A.        ADMINISTRATION

 

                        1.         Staff recommends motion to receive and file:  Resolution No. R11-2007 by the Town Commission of the Town of Manalapan, Florida to support House Bill 1363 entitled “Organized Criminal Activity”.

 

 

2.         Staff recommends motion to approve:  a Budget Amendment of $2,947,615 in the Capital Improvement Fund to recognize the donation from the City of Palm Beach Gardens to the Scripps/Briger Building Construction (CIP) Project.  SUMMARY:  The City of Palm Beach Gardens adopted a Resolution (27-2006) on February 13, 2006, expressing continued support for Scripps Florida to locate on the FAU John D. MacArthur Campus and Briger parcel. The City committed $3,000,000 for infrastructure improvements, concurrency reservation, and/or land purchase costs for the acquisition of approximately 70 acres within the Briger property.  The Agreement also required the City to obtain due diligence on the property at the County’s request and permitted the City to deduct the actual costs of $52,385 of the due diligence from the reimbursement payment.  Countywide/District 1   (JM)

 

 

                        3.         Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Resolution No. R2005-1921 to increase the number of members on the Overall Economic Development Program (OEDP) Committee from twenty-five (25) to thirty-one (31) members. SUMMARY:  This Resolution will amend Section 6: Membership to allow for thirty-one (31) committee members by adding the following six (6) new Seats:

 

1.  The Palm Beach County Department of Airports - Seat No. 24;

2.  The Florida Inland Navigation District - Seat No. 25;

3.  The World Trade Center Association Palm Beach, Inc. - Seat No. 26;

4.  A North County Business Representative - Seat No. 27;

5.  A South County Business Representative - Seat No. 28; and

6.  A Cluster Industry Representative - Seat No. 29.

 

These new Seats will add an important dimension to the Overall Economic Development Program (OEDP) Committee, reflecting the growth of Palm Beach County and contributing to the future implementation of the Strategic Economic Development Plan.  The OEDP Committee supports this recommendation.  Countywide  (DW)

 

 

                        4.         Staff recommends motion to approve:  First Amendment to the Agreement (R2006-2160) with Palm Beach County Housing Authority for the Neighborhood Partnership Grant (NPG) Program.  SUMMARY:  The Palm Beach County Housing Authority requested the County amend their NPG Agreement (R2006-2160), to revise the political entity reference from a Florida not-for-profit corporation to a Florida Special District of the State of Florida and amend the name of their Executive Director from Barry F. Seaman to Joe Zalman.  District 6 (AH)

 


 

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3.         CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

 

 

A.        ADMINISTRATION  (Cont’d)

 

5.         Staff recommends motion to approve:  participation in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000 by the Office of Small Business Assistance ($2,000), Department of Airports ($2,000) and Palm Tran ($2,000) in the Palm Beach Partners 2007 Matchmaker Conference & Expo to be held on September 18, 2007 in the Palm Beach County Convention Center.  SUMMARY:  The Office of Small Business Assistance, Department of Airports and Palm Tran are participating with the School District, South Florida Water Management, the City of West Palm Beach and the Center for Technology, Enterprise & Development, Inc., (TED Center) to present the 2007 Matchmaker Conference & Expo (a statewide conference).  The conference and expo will provide Small Business Enterprise owners an opportunity to collaborate with larger business, in an effort to increase business opportunities and knowledge of programs afforded by the above listed governmental partners.  Countywide (TKF)

 

 

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

                                                Regular                                   April 10, 2007

                                                Regular                                   May 15, 2007

 

 

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 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 May 2007.  Countywide

 

 

                        5.         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 2007.  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)

 


JULY 10, 2007

 

 

3.         CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

 

 

C.        ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

 

                        1.         Staff recommends motion to approve:

 

A)  a Reimbursement Agreement in the amount of $16,000 with the Valencia Lakes Homeowners Association to reimburse the Association for costs incurred removing brick pavers and re-asphalting; and

 

B)  a Budget Transfer of $16,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve for District 5 to brick paver removal from Valencia Lakes at Hagen Ranch Road – District 5.

 

SUMMARY:  This Agreement will reimburse the Association for costs incurred as a result of removing brick pavers from their entrance road.  The brick pavers will be replaced with asphalt resurfacing so the County can install signal detection loops in the egress lanes to accommodate the signal installation.  District 5  (MRE)

 

 

                        2.         Staff recommends motion to approve:

 

A)  a Reimbursement Agreement in the amount of $16,000 with the Avalon Estates Homeowners Association to reimburse the Association for costs incurred removing brick pavers and re-asphalting; and

B)  a Budget Transfer of $16,000 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve for District 5 to brick pavers removal from Avalon Estates at Hagen Ranch Road – District 5.

SUMMARY:  This Agreement will reimburse the Association for costs incurred as