February 11, 2020
9:30am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
PAGE ITEM
30 5C-1 REVISED MOTION
AND SUMMARY: Staff recommends motion to approve: an extension of time to commence
construction from January 31, 2020 until March 31, 2020 and complete
construction by April 30, 2020 in connection with the Governmental Center Lease
Agreement with LJL Food Management, Inc., d/b/a The Hideout Kitchen &
Café. SUMMARY: On July 25, 2019
(R2019-1059) the Board approved the Governmental Center Lease Agreement with
LJL Food Management, Inc., d/b/a The Hideout Kitchen and Café (Café). The
agreement requires Café to spend $130,000 on improvements including new HVAC,
electrical, walk-in-cooler, cabinetry, countertops, flooring and fire sprinkler
upgrades. Prior to applying for a
building permit, Café is required to provide a detailed permit ready set of
plans and specifications to staff for review and approval. Café is also required to post a bond for the
cost of the improvements and complete those improvements within six months
(January 31, 2020). On November 12, 2019 Café provided plans for review. On
December 4, 2019, staff provided Café with comments and requested revisions. On
December 30, 2019, Café agreed to the revisions and requested approval of the
plans with conditions rather than revise the plans. On January 10, 2020,
staff provided conditional consent to proceed contingent upon Board approval of
this extension. At the February 4, 2020,
Board meeting, the Board postponed consideration of the extension pending
demonstrated progress by Café toward obtaining the required permits and
commencing construction. Café still has to submit their plans to the
City and obtain a building permit. At this point the Café is going
to be unable to complete construction by the January 31, 2020 deadline.
Staff recognizes that navigating through the design, permit and construction
process is complicated, and recommends Café be given an extension until March
31, 2020 to commence construction and to complete construction by April 30,
2020. (Property & Real Estate
Management) Countywide (HJF) (FDO)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary
addition/deletion sheet distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with
an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
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 5-25)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Page 26)
5. REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 27-30)
6. BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD (Page 31)
7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 32)
8. STAFF COMMENTS (Page 33)
9. BCC COMMENTS (Page 34)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 35)
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FEBRUARY 11, 2020
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 5
3A-1 Contract
with Spirit of Giving Network, Inc. for implementation of the 2020 Back to
Scholl PBC!
3A-2 Participation by County Administrator in the
2020 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Cities and Communities
Grant program
Page 6
3A-3 Appointments
to the Water Resources Task Force
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 6
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments, etc.
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 7
3C-1 Resolution abandoning public interest in
drainage easement on the plat of Arden PUD Pod A West
and Pod B West
3C-2 Resolution approving a highway maintenance
memorandum of agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for video
detection cameras at multiple intersections
3C-3 Contract
with Southeast Highway Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Page 7
3D-1 Settlement
agreement with Stephen LaCroix
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 8
3E-1 Amendment to agreement with the Area Agency
on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. for the Emergency Home Energy
Assistance Program
Page 9
3E-2 Receive and file grant agreement with the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help prevent and end youth
homelessness
Page 10
3E-3 Memorandum of Understanding with the Area
Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. for increased quality of
services to elderly participants
F. AIRPORTS
Page 10
3F-1 Amendment to agreement with Gulfstream
Product Support Corporation for lease extension
Page 11
3F-2 Amendment
to agreement with Galaxy Aviation of Lantana, Inc. for water and sewer charges
reimbursement
3F-3 Contract
with Stewart & Stevenson FDDA LLC for replacement of generator at Palm
Beach International Airport
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 12
3G-1 Receive and file quarter ending information
for Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
3G-2 Settlement offer with Trevor Sookhoo & Archana Madnani for full satisfaction of a code enforcement lien
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 12
3H-1 Work order to contract with Cedars
Electro-Mechanical, Inc. for replacement of Governmental Center air handler
unit #6N
Page 13
3H-2 Work order to contract with Cedars
Electro-Mechanical, Inc. for replacement of Governmental Center air handler
unit #3N
Page 14
3H-3 Contract with ten contractors for minor
construction services
Page 15
3H-4 Contract with Andrea Construction, Inc. for
demolition services
Page 16
3H-5 Amendment to contract with Robling
Architecture Construction Inc. for PBSO Headquarters Real Time Crime Lab
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning project
3H-6 Amendment to contract with Robling
Architecture Construction Inc. for the Water Utilities Department Southern
Regional Operations Center Roof and Exhaust Fan Replacement project
Page
17
3H-7 Amendment to contract with Robling
Architecture Construction Inc. for the Water Utilities Department Southern
Regional Operations Center Building Improvements project
3H-8 Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
with the Port of Palm Beach for direct access to the County’s Public Safety
Radio System
Page 18
3H-9 Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
with the Town of Manalapan for interoperable communications
3H-10 Agreement with Air Methods Corporation International for
interoperable communications
Page 19
3H-11 Amendment to lease agreement with Tallman, LLC for vehicle storage
space for the PBSO
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 19
3K-1 Contract
with Johnson-Davis Incorporated for continuing construction
Page 20
3K-2 Contract with Stantec
Consulting Services Inc. for Capital Improvement Plan Program Management
3K-3 Termination Agreement and Mutual Release
with Midas SouthEast, LLC
Page 21
3K-4 Consultant Services Authorization with Brown
and Caldwell for the Western Region Wastewater Treatment Facility Operations
Building Evaluation
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 21
3L-1 Task order to contract with Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC for sea
turtle monitoring services
Page 22
3L-2 Contract with Inwater
Research Group, Inc. for sea turtle monitoring
3L-3 Easement agreement with the Town of Jupiter
to facilitate the South Jupiter Dune Restoration Project
Page 23
3L-4 Receive and file Florida Inland Navigation
District Project Agreement for the Lake Worth Inlet Flood Shoal Dredging Phase
I
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 23
3S-1 Agreement relating to Clinical Field
Experience with Barry University, Inc. and HCI Acquisition LLC
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 24
3U-1 Rescind
and replace Interlocal Agreement with the City of Boynton Beach for network
services
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 24
3X-1 Receive and file amendments with the
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court for contract extensions for expert
psychological or professional services
Page 25
3X-2 Reappointment
to the Consumer Affairs Hearing Board
CC. INTERNAL AUDIT
Page 25
3CC-1 Receive and file audit recommendation status
follow-up report as of November 15, 2019
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
A. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 26
4A-1 Resolution
abandoning public interest in parcel of land located south of Boynton Beach
Boulevard on the east side of Hagen Ranch Road
REGULAR AGENDA
A. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 27
5A-1 Revised
Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program Guidelines
5A-2 Economic
Development Incentive for Project Jacobson
Page 28
5A-3 HOME
Investment Partnerships Program awards for five developers of affordable
housing
Page 29
5A-4 Resolution
approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for El Cid
Apartments
B. ADMINISTRATION
Page 29
5B-1 Proposed
2020 Federal Legislative Agenda
C.
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 30
5C-1 Extension
of time for LJL Food Management, Inc. to commence and complete construction
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
Page 31
6A-1 Appointments
to the Environmental Control Hearing Board
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 32)
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 33)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 34)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 35)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve
a contract with Spirit of Giving Network, Inc. (Contract) in an amount not to
exceed $100,000 for professional services to assist with planning, purchase of
school supplies, and implementation of the 2020 Back to School PBC! (Event) for
the period beginning February 24, 2020 through November 1, 2020; and
B) authorize
advance payments to Spirit of Giving Network, Inc. (Agency) of up to $50,000
toward the purchase of school supplies.
SUMMARY: This
Contract provides a not to exceed amount of $100,000 to the Agency to assist in
the implementation of the 2020 Back to School PBC!, f.k.a. the Palm Beach County Back to School Bash (Bash).
The Event provides school supplies, backpacks, a
health fair and access to community resources to Palm Beach County
students in need from Kindergarten through 12th grade enrolled in the public or
charter school system. The Event is an annual initiative now planned, funded
and implemented by the Office of Community Revitalization in partnership with
County departments, the Agency, the Children Services Council of Palm Beach
County, and a collaboration of several community based organizations and
volunteers. To participate in the Event, students must be referred by one of
the agencies of the collaborative, be registered prior to June 15, 2020 and be
given a personal invitation to the Event. Participating referral agencies,
municipalities, and community groups and/or organizations are required to
contribute funding and/or in kind services toward the Event
implementation. In accordance with the Contract, up to $50,000 of the
$100,000 from the County may be paid in advance to the Agency to use for the
purchase of school supplies. Countywide (HH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to authorize: the County Administrator or designee to
participate in the 2020 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
for Cities and Communities Grant Program and complete required grant
agreements, LEED registration, and LEED certification, should the County be
selected. SUMMARY: LEED is the most
widely used green building rating system in the world, and LEED has recently
expanded to include local governments. LEED for Cities and Communities measures
a local government’s resiliency and sustainability across categories including
natural systems and ecology, transportation and land use, water efficiency,
energy and greenhouse gas emissions, materials and resources, and quality of
life. The 2020 LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program, supported by Bank
of America, will award up to 20 U.S. local governments technical assistance to
apply for LEED Certification that include:
·
Certification
registration and review fee waivers, saving the County $20,000;
·
One
annual United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Silver membership;
·
Access
to a benchmarking performance platform;
·
A
two-day, in-person orientation workshop for two local government
officials/staff;
·
Online
education resources, project management tools, and monthly calls; and
·
A
dedicated USGBC staff liaison for programmatic and technical support.
Grantees will commit to registering their
community by March 1, 2020, sending two representatives including one staff
member and one elected official or county leader to Washington, D.C. in March
2020 for a two-day workshop, applying for LEED certification, and providing
staff time to gather necessary data. Approval of this item advances Palm Beach
County’s commitment to and leadership in resiliency and sustainability. Should
the County be selected, staff recommends that the County participate in the
grant program, with the Office of Resilience acting as project manager and
coordinator for LEED Certification. Countywide (RPB)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
A. ADMINISTRATION
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: two League of Cities appointments to the Water Resources Task Force (WRTF) for the remainder of a three year term commencing February 11, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021.
Seat No. |
Appointment |
Seat Requirement |
Seat Representative |
Term |
5 |
Rachelle Litt |
Member |
League of Cities |
2/11/20 – 9/30/21 |
5 |
Myra Koutzen |
Alternate |
League of Cities |
2/11/20 – 9/30/21 |
SUMMARY: This appointment is to reassign Myra Koutzen from the Seat No. 5 member to alternate and reassign Rachelle Litt from the Seat No. 5 alternate to member. The WRTF is comprised of a total of 28 representatives (14 members and 14 designated alternates for each seat). The 14 seats are as follows: six city elected officials; one County Commissioner (or their appointee); one water and/or wastewater provider or utility official; one Lake Worth Drainage District representative; one drainage/water control district elected official; one South Florida Water Management District Governing Board member; one environmental representative; one land owner in Palm Beach County actively farming that land to represent agricultural interests; and one Indian Trail Improvement District (ITID) representative. The diversity of the current ten WRTF members and four alternates is as follows: 14 Caucasian (100%). The gender ratio (female:male) is 4:10. Both League of Cities appointees being recommended are Caucasian females. The environmental representative, agricultural representative, water/wastewater provider or utility official and drainage/water control district elected official member seats and ten alternate seats remain vacant at this time. Staff is actively seeking to increase diversity on this board. Countywide (MJ)
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office.
2. 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 2018. Countywide
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt:
a resolution abandoning
any public interest in a 15 foot wide drainage easement being the north 7.50
feet of Lot 407 and the south 7.50 feet of Lot 408; and a 15 foot wide drainage
easement being the north 7.50 feet of Lot 413 and the south 7.50 feet of Lot
414 (Abandonment Sites), as shown on the plat of Arden P.U.D. Pod A West and
Pod B West, recorded in Plat Book 122, Pages 136 through 148, inclusively,
Public Records of Palm Beach County (County).
SUMMARY: Adoption of this resolution will eliminate the public
dedication that is in conflict with future redevelopment plans by Lennar Homes
LLC (Petitioner). The Petitioner has requested that the County clear this
encumbrance to allow for each of the abandonment sites to be replaced with a 12
foot drainage easement which, according to Uniform Land Development Code
Article 11.E.4.G.3, is the minimum width to accommodate stormwater
management facilities. The abandonment site is located 0.7 miles north of State
Road 80 and 2.4 miles west of Lion Country Safari Road. District 6 (YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) adopt a resolution to approve a highway maintenance
memorandum of agreement
(HMMOA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the
installation of video detection cameras and equipment at multiple intersections
within Palm Beach County (County) right-of-way (ROW) and FDOT ROW (Project);
and
B) approve the HMMOA with the FDOT for the
Project.
SUMMARY: Adoption of this resolution and approval of
the HMMOA will support the FDOT’s installation of video detection cameras at
multiple intersections throughout the County, to enhance traffic signal
operations by upgrading the devices used to detect vehicular traffic. The
Project will be completed by FDOT and will be constructed in County ROW and
FDOT ROW. The HMMOA is required to provide authority to the FDOT to construct
the Project within County’s ROW. Construction shall be funded by FDOT at an
estimated cost of $839,569.97. Upon completion of the Project, maintenance of
the project shall be the responsibility of the County. Districts 1, 2, 3, 6 &
7 (YBH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an annual guardrail contract with Southeast Highway
Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC (Southeast) in an amount not to exceed
$1,245,000. SUMMARY: Approval of this contract will provide for
construction of guardrail on an as needed basis. A waiver of affirmative
procurement initiatives was approved by the Office of Equal Business
Opportunity on April 23, 2019. The waiver was granted based upon the
determination that sufficient qualified Small Minority Women Business
Enterprises providing the goods or services required by the contract are
unavailable in Palm Beach County despite every reasonable attempt to locate
them. Southeast is a Palm Beach County based company. The SBE percentage
proposed by the vender was 0%. This
contract will be in effect for 12 months from the date of approval by the Board
of County Commissioners and may be extended for a defined period of time, not
to exceed 36 months total contract time. Countywide (YBH)
D. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a settlement agreement, inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs, in the total amount of $60,000 in the personal injury action styled Stephen LaCroix v. Palm Beach County, Case No. 502017CA001099XXXXMB AO. SUMMARY: This is a personal injury lawsuit arising from a rear end collision involving an employee who drove a Palm Tran bus into the rear of plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff sustained a neck injury which resulted in surgery. Countywide (SCL)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment 001 to Standard Agreement No. IP019-9500 (R2019-1836) for the Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, to replace portions of the standard agreement to provide home energy assistance to seniors. SUMMARY: EHEAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via AAA and provides emergency home energy assistance for seniors. The amendment is necessary to incorporate changes made to the standard agreement. EHEAP services are provided to seniors aged 60 and older experiencing a home energy emergency. Seniors who are unable to pay their electric bills can receive financial assistance up to twice a year, once during the heating season (October – March) and once during the cooling season (April – September). Under the current contract, 264 seniors received services and 136 more seniors are estimated to be served by the end of the contract period. An approximate total of 400 seniors will receive energy payment assistance services. The Division of Senior Services (DOSS) is responsible for providing services north of Hypoluxo Road. The areas of service include all of the districts, excluding portions of Districts 3, 4, 5 and 7 south of Hypoluxo Road. The Mae Volen Senior Center, Inc. is responsible for providing services in the areas south of Hypoluxo Road. Sufficient funding is included in the current budget to meet County obligations. No additional funds are required for this amendment. (Division of Senior Services) Countywide, except for portions of Districts 3, 4, 5 & 7 south of Hypoluxo Road (HH)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant Agreement, for a
period to be established by the funder, in an amount up to $147,970, to support
the development of a coordinated community plan to prevent and end youth
homelessness in Palm Beach County;
B) approve two full-time equivalent (FTE)
grant-funded positions for a Program Evaluator (Pay Grade 34) and a Contract
Analyst (Pay Grade 36); and
C) approve a budget amendment in the
amount of $147,970 in the Housing and Urban Development Fund, to align the
budget to the grant award.
SUMMARY:
On August 20, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved
the 2018 HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Grant Application, which
made available approximately $75,000,000 nationwide for existing Continuum of
Care (CoC) Program recipients to apply for funding.
The Palm Beach County CoC was awarded $4,932,359 to
help prevent and end youth homelessness. The Division of Human and Veteran
Services will receive up to 10% of the $4,932,359 award for planning costs.
This award is part of the 10% allowance; additional funds will be allocated by
HUD at a later date. HUD requires an additional agreement in order for CoC Program recipients to use a portion of the awarded
funding toward planning costs. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant
Agreement allows for the coordination of planning activities related to
preventing and ending youth homelessness. The grant agreement will fund two new
grant funded positions, which include a Program Evaluator (Pay Grade 34) and a
Contract Analyst (Pay Grade 36). These positions will have the responsibility
of creating and supporting activities of the Youth Action Board, as well as
implementing, evaluating and facilitating the work of the grant agreement. The
grant-funded positions will be for the length of grant and will be eliminated
if funding is discontinued. A 25% in-kind match of $36,993 is required and is
included in the FY 2020 Division of Human and Veteran Services operation
budget. No additional County funds are required. On August 20,
2019, the BCC authorized
the County Administrator, or designee, to execute additional documents related
to the 2018 HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Grant Application. In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051,
all delegated contracts, agreements, and grants must be submitted by the
initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item. (Division of Human and Veteran Services) Countywide (HH)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period
February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2025, to coordinate services, help avoid
duplication of assistance and to increase the quality of services to elderly
participants; and
B) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City
of Lake Worth Utilities (CLWU), for the period February 1, 2020 through January
31, 2025, to provide utility services to eligible participants.
SUMMARY: The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement No. 17EA-0F-10-60-01-023 (R2017-0996)
requires that the Community Action Program (CAP) have both a MOA with a local
energy vendor and a MOU with the service area Emergency Home Assistance for the
Elderly Program (EHEAP) provider. Under the current EHEAP contract, 264 seniors
received services and 136 more seniors are estimated to be served by the end of
the contract period. An approximate
total of 400 seniors will receive energy payment assistance services. The State
of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity awarded CAP $12,390,978 in
LIHEAP funds for the period of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020. LIHEAP
funding allows CAP to assist low-income households experiencing a home energy
emergency. The MOU with AAA will help avoid duplicate crisis assistance payments
during the same heating and cooling season by allowing CAP employees to check
EHEAP records. The MOA with CLWU will allow CAP to process payments on behalf
of low-income clients, therefore, avoiding disconnection of services for
eligible participants. In FFY 2018, energy services were prevented from
disconnection or restored, through LIHEAP, to a total of 7,879 households. No
County funds are required. (Community Action Program) Countywide (HH)
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Second
Amendment (Amendment) to Fixed Base Operator Lease Agreement with Gulfstream
Product Support Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Gulfstream) (R2017-0281)
(Lease), providing for an extension to the lease commencement date from
December 31, 2019 to May 31, 2020, and an extension to a construction deadline
to provide airfield access to additional property. SUMMARY: Gulfstream is constructing building and hangar space for
the operation of an aircraft maintenance, repair and operation facility at the
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Due to delays in construction, including impacts from Hurricane Dorian,
Gulfstream requested an extension of the lease commencement date from December
31, 2019 to May 31, 2020. Extension of
the commencement date will delay collection of rental by approximately 5
months, but will not modify the total rental to be paid to the County over the
term of the Lease. The Lease provides
that the County would seek grant funding for the modification of the E-3½ Canal
to provide airfield access to approximately 5.77+ acres of unimproved
ground to the west, for expansion of Gulfstream’s leasehold; however, the
funding has been delayed. Gulfstream
agreed to lease the additional property if airfield access was made available
on or before December 31, 2021. The
Amendment provides for extension of the deadline to provide airfield access to
December 31, 2022, to provide the County with additional time to complete
construction. Countywide (HJF)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Third Amendment
(Amendment) to Amended and Restated Fixed Base Operator Lease Agreement (Lease)
(R2016-0759) with Galaxy Aviation of Lantana, Inc. d/b/a Stellar Aviation of
South Palm Beach (Stellar), providing for reimbursement of water and sewer
charges in the amount of $65,272 and monthly water and sewer charges applicable
to Fire Station 35 of approximately $1,565.18 per month. SUMMARY: In July 2017, the County entered into a contract with
West Construction, Inc. (R2017-9035), for various airside and landside
improvements at the Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana Airport), which
included utility infrastructure improvements. As a result of the project, it
was discovered that Fire Station 35, which is located on the Lantana Airport,
is not separately metered by the utility provider for the provision water and
sewer services, and Stellar has been paying for the monthly utility services
for Fire Station 35. The construction cost to directly connect Fire Station 35
to water and sewer services has been estimated to exceed $600,000, exclusive of
engineering costs. Rather than requiring a separate connection, Stellar has
agreed to invoice the Fire Rescue Department (Fire Rescue) for water and sewer
costs based on estimated consumption volumes for comparable fire stations in
Palm Beach County. The anticipated monthly cost for water and sewer services
for Fire Station 35 is $1,565.18 per month based on current utility rates
established by the City of Lake Worth, which will be payable on a quarterly
basis. The Amendment also provides that Fire Rescue will reimburse Stellar in
the amount of $56,375 for historical costs incurred by Stellar for water and
sewer services from the commencement of the Lease. The Department of Airports
will also reimburse Stellar $8,897 for a temporary increase base facility
charges resulting from the County’s construction project. The County may elect
to install a separate, direct connection to water and sewer services at any
time during the Lease. Countywide (HJF)
3. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
A) an Emergency Contract with Stewart & Stevenson FDDA
LLC d/b/a Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison
(FDDA), a Delaware limited liability
company, for the replacement of a diesel engine in a standby power generator at
the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) for a total not to exceed amount of
$532,183.26; and
B) a budget transfer of $532,183.26 in the
Department of Airports Improvement and Development Fund including a transfer
from Reserves in the amount of $532,183.
SUMMARY: One of the two standby
generators servicing the terminal building at PBI suffered a catastrophic
failure requiring the replacement of a diesel engine. The standby generators
provide backup power for critical life safety systems, including security and
lighting systems, in the event of a power failure. A secondary temporary
generator has been put in place in the event of a failure of the remaining
primary generator. An insurance claim has been submitted, which is anticipated
to fully cover the cost of the temporary generator as well as the cost of
replacement of the engine. The generator
is no longer in production, requiring the engine to be manufactured. FDDA, the
only authorized distributor in Florida, refused to enter into a contract for
the manufacture and replacement of the engine without the inclusion of a
limitation on liability. The Emergency Contract provides for a limitation of
liability to the contract amount of $532,183.26 in the event of a contract
default by FDDA and for a general limitation of liability of $1,000,000. Staff
recommends approval of this Emergency Contract to ensure that the generator is
back in service as soon as possible, but no later than hurricane season, and to
mitigate additional costs associated with the temporary generator in the event
the cost is not fully recovered. The Risk Management Department and the County
Attorney’s Office have been consulted and concur with staff’s recommendation. Countywide
(AH)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: the Quarter
Ending 12-31-2019 information for Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach
County. SUMMARY The Children’s
Services Council has submitted their Quarter Ending 12-31-2019 information as
per Section 125.901, Florida Statutes. Countywide (DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a negotiated settlement offer in the amount of $5,000 for the full
satisfaction of a code enforcement lien that was entered against Trevor Sookhoo & Archana Madnani on February
2, 2017. SUMMARY: The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate (CESM) entered
an Order on November 2, 2016 for the property owned by Trevor Sookhoo and Archana Madnani giving them
until January 31, 2017 to bring their property located at 23281 Liberty Bell
Terrace, into full code compliance. The property had been cited for installing
a room addition without first obtaining required building permits. Compliance with the CESM’s Order was not
achieved by the ordered compliance date and a fine in the amount of $50 per day
was imposed. The CESM then entered a claim of lien against Trevor Sookhoo and Archana Madnani on April 11, 2017. The Code Enforcement Division
issued an affidavit of compliance for the property stating that the cited code
violations had been corrected as of August 29, 2019. The total accrued lien
amount through December 12, 2019, the date on which settlement discussions
began, totaled $47,015.80. Mr. Sookhoo has agreed to pay Palm Beach County $5,000,
(11%) for full settlement of their outstanding code enforcement lien. District
5 (SF)
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 20-006 to the annual Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contract with Cedars
Electro-Mechanical, Inc. (Contractor) (R2020-0019) in the amount of $224,743
for the Governmental Center Air Handler Unit #6N Replacement project for the
period of 90 days from permit issuance or until project is complete. SUMMARY: The work consists of
furnishing the labor, equipment, and materials needed to remove the existing
air handler unit # 6N, which is more than 30 years old and is at the end of its
useful life, and replace it with a comparable sized new air handler unit. In
addition, the contractor is responsible for replacing air dampers, variable
frequency drives, direct digital controls and cleaning the ducts. This project
was competitively advertised and new contractors were invited to bid on the
project by submitting prequalification documents prior to the submission of the
bid response. On August 21, 2019, the Goal Setting Committee applied Affirmative
Procurement Initiatives (API) of sheltered market for projects under $100,000
(when four or more Small Business Enterprises (SBE) are qualified under the
annual contract) or an SBE contractor will be given a price preference if their
bid is within 10% of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for projects
in excess of $100,000. Since this project was over $100,000, the SBE price
preference API was applied. The Contractor is a certified SBE and submitted
98.7% SBE participation on this work order. The overall SBE participation on
the annual HVAC contract is 76.66%. The Contractor is a Palm Beach County
business. Funding for this project is from the Public Building Improvement
Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 7 (LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion
to approve: Work Order No. 20-007 to the annual Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contract with
Cedars Electro-Mechanical, Inc. (Contractor) (R2020-0019) in the amount of
$220,159 for the Governmental Center Air Handler Unit #3N Replacement project
for the period of 90 days from permit issuance or until project is
complete. SUMMARY: The work
consists of furnishing the labor, equipment, and materials needed to remove the
existing air handler unit # 3N, which is more than 30 years old and is at the
end of its useful life, and replace the unit with a comparable sized new air
handler unit. In addition, the contractor is responsible for replacing air
dampers, variable frequency drives, direct digital controls and cleaning the
ducts. This project was competitively advertised and new contractors were
invited to bid on the project by submitting prequalification documents prior to
the submission of the bid response. On August 21, 2019, the Goal Setting
Committee applied Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (API) of sheltered market
for projects under $100,000 (when four or more Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
are qualified under the annual contract) or an SBE contractor will be given a
price preference if their bid is within 10% of the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for projects in excess of $100,000. Since this project was
over $100,000, the SBE price preference API was applied. The Contractor is a
certified SBE and submitted 98.5% SBE participation on this work order. The
overall SBE participation on the annual HVAC contract is 81.38%. The Contractor
is a Palm Beach County business. Funding for this project is from the Public
Building Improvement Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 7
(LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: annual contracts with the following contractors for
general minor construction services on an as-needed basis through February 10,
2025.
Contractor Status SBE or Non-SBE
A)
All-Site Construction Inc. Local S/MBE
B)
Andrea Construction, Inc. Local SBE
C) Anzco, Inc. Local SBE
D)
Clean Air Restoration, Inc. dba Chandler
Construction
Company Local Non- SBE
E)
DCOTA Contracting, Inc. Local S/MBE
F)
Hatcher Construction &
Development, Inc. Local S/MBE
G)
Hufcor, Inc. Non-
Local Non-SBE
H)
J. Rawn Enterprises, Inc. Local SBE
I) Joe Schmidt Construction, Inc. Local
Non-SBE
J)
One Call Florida, Inc. Local SBE
SUMMARY: The purpose of this annual contract is to pre-qualify contractors to
provide minor construction services. The work consists of construction services
associated with repairs, improvements and renovations to County properties. The
specific requirements of the work shall be determined by individual work orders
issued against this annual contract. These contracts are five year
indefinite-quantity contracts with a maximum cumulative value of $5,000,000.
Work is to be awarded as work orders on a lump-sum, competitively bid basis
across all prequalified contractors. Contractors are allowed to qualify at any
time and be added to this annual contract. Projects $100,000 and over are
advertised on the vendor self-service website while projects $200,000 and over
are also advertised in the newspaper. Projects under $100,000 are bid among the
pool of pre-qualified contractors (currently ten have pre-qualified) and for
projects over $100,000, the bidding pool is expanded to include any additional
bidders responding to the specific project advertisement that submit a qualification
application at least ten days before the bid due date. This annual contract was
presented to the Goal Setting Committee on August 21, 2019. The Committee
applied the following three Affirmative Procurement Initiatives: 1) sheltered
market for projects under $100,000; or 2) a small business enterprise (SBE)
contractor will be given a price preference if their bid is within 10% of the
lowest non-small business bid on a single trade project over $100,000; or 3) a
mandatory 25% SBE subcontracting goal for a multi-trade project over $100,000.
Actual Small/Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation
will be identified on each work order, and will be tracked cumulatively for
each work order issued. (Capital Improvements) Countywide (LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an annual contract with the following contractor for
demolition services on an as-needed basis through April 9, 2023.
Contractor Status
SBE or Non-SBE
Andrea
Construction, Inc. Local SBE
SUMMARY: On December 15,
2018, the Board approved the annual demolition contract. The work consists of
demolition services on an as needed basis. The contractor now joins the list of
ten already prequalified contractors for a total of 11 with a contract
expiration date of April 9, 2023. The specific requirements of the work shall
be determined by individual work orders issued against this annual contract.
These contracts are five year indefinite-quantity contracts with a maximum
cumulative value of $500,000 across all prequalified contractors. Work is to be
awarded as work orders on a lump-sum, competitively bid basis across all
prequalified contractors. Contractors are allowed to qualify at any time and be
added to this annual contract. Projects $100,000 and over are advertised on the
vendor self-service website while projects $200,000 and over are also
advertised in the newspaper. Projects under $100,000 are bid among the pool of
pre-qualified contractors (currently 11 have pre-qualified) and for projects
over $100,000, the bidding pool is expanded to include any additional bidders
responding to the specific project advertisement that submit a qualification
application at least ten days before the bid due date. The demolition annual
contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on January 2, 2019 and the
committee established Affirmative Procurement Initiatives of sheltered market
for projects under $100,000 (when at least four SBE are qualified under the
annual contract) or a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) contractor will be given
a price preference if their bid is within 10% of the lowest non-small business
bid. Actual Small/Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE)
participation will be identified on each work order, and will be tracked
cumulatively for each work order issued. Current cumulative S/M/WBE
participation for all work orders to-date under the Demolition Annual is
91.54%. (Capital Improvements) Countywide (LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 14 to the continuing Construction
Management (CM) contract with Robling Architecture Construction Inc.,
(R2016-0762) in the amount of $250,690 for the Palm Beach Sheriff Office (PBSO)
Headquarters Real Time Crime Lab Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) project establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction
management services for a period of 90 days from notice to proceed. SUMMARY:
The work to be completed under proposed Amendment No. 14 consists of
mechanical and electrical work for two additional air handling systems and
associated mechanical rooms and is a portion of the work otherwise included in
the PBSO Headquarters Renewal/Replacement/Renovations (PBSO HQ R/R/R Project).
PBSO has expanded and re-configured the Real Time Crime Lab and the addition of
two HVAC units will add cooling capacity to the space creating the required
operating environment for the equipment and adjacent staff areas. This work was
originally included in the scope of work for the PBSO HQ R/R/R Project, but is
being completed early, as a separate project, in order to support the expanded
Real Time Crime Lab. On June 21, 2016,
the Board of County Commissioners approved the continuing CM contract with
Robling Architecture Construction Inc. for construction management services for
capital projects under $2,000,000. The continuing CM contract was awarded
pursuant to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having
been initiated after January 1, 2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal
Business Opportunity Ordinance. The Construction Manager is an SBE. The
continuing CM contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February
20, 2019 and an Affirmative Procurement Initiative of 20% SBE participation was
applied to the contract. SBE participation on this Amendment is 79.41%. To date
the Construction Manager has achieved 38.14% SBE subcontracting participation
under its continuing contract. The Construction Manager is a Palm Beach County
business utilizing all local subcontractors.
The funding source for this project is the Infrastructure Sales Tax
Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 2 (LDC)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 15 to the continuing Construction
Management (CM) contract with Robling Architecture Construction Inc.,
(R2016-0762) in the amount of $890,012 for the Water Utilities Department (WUD)
Southern Regional Operations Center (SROC) Roof and Exhaust Fan Replacement
project establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Construction
Management Services for a period of 180 days from notice to proceed. SUMMARY: The existing roof at WUD SROC is more than
20 years old, experiences leaks and requires increased maintenance. Amendment
No. 15 includes removing the flat roof system of six existing buildings,
replacing them with new built-up roofing systems, adding a mechanical exhaust
system and new roof drains. Additionally, the project includes replacing the
existing cement tile mansard roof at Control Building #24 with a new metal
roofing system. The new roofing systems will eliminate the need for frequent
and costly roof repairs. On June 21, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) approved the continuing CM contract with Robling Architecture
Construction Inc. for construction management services for capital projects
under $2,000,000. The continuing CM contract was awarded pursuant to the Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having been initiated after
January 1, 2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity ordinance. The Construction Manager is an SBE. The continuing CM
contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February 20, 2019 and
an Affirmative Procurement Initiative of 20% SBE participation was applied to
the contract. SBE participation on this Amendment is 28.71%. To date the
Construction Manager has achieved 37.50% SBE subcontracting participation under
its continuing contract. The Construction Manager is a Palm Beach County
business utilizing all local subcontractors. The funding source for this project is from the Water Utilities
Department Operation & Maintenance Fund. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 5 (LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 16 to the continuing Construction
Management (CM) contract with Robling Architecture Construction Inc.,
(R2016-0762) in the amount of $1,984,971 for the Water Utilities Department
(WUD) Southern Regional Operations Center (SROC) Building Improvements project
establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Construction Management
Services for a period of 365 days from notice to proceed. SUMMARY: The existing SROC building’s windows,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and interior finishes
are more than 20 years old and have outlived their useful life. The windows and
storefronts are not hurricane rated and after 20 years, the current layout no
longer meets SROC operational needs. Approval of Amendment No. 16 will
allow for repairs and renovations to the SROC building to include, but not be
limited to: hurricane hardening, installation of impact windows, painting, a new HVAC air handler unit, replacement of fixtures, and
interior renovation and modifications to the existing facility. The changes
requested will improve an outdated configuration of office space, improve air
circulation, and hurricane harden the facility. On June 21, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
approved the continuing CM contract with Robling Architecture Construction
Inc., for construction management services for capital projects under
$2,000,000. The continuing CM contract was awarded pursuant to the Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having been initiated after
January 1, 2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity ordinance. The Construction Manager is an SBE. The continuing CM
contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February 20, 2019 and
an Affirmative Procurement Initiative of 20% SBE participation was applied to
the contract. SBE participation on this Amendment is 52.19%. To date the
Construction Manager has achieved 39.42% SBE subcontracting participation under
its continuing contract. The CM is a Palm Beach County business. The funding source for this project is the
Water Utilities Department Operation & Maintenance Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 5
(LDC)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
(Agreement) with the Port of Palm Beach (Participant) to allow for direct
access to the County’s Public Safety Radio System (System) for a period of five
years from February 11, 2020 through February 10, 2025. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the terms and
conditions under which the Participant can directly access the System. This Agreement is intended to terminate and
replace Interlocal Agreement (R2017-0871) between County and Participant. The
terms of this Agreement are standard and have been offered to all
municipalities and local branches of State/Federal agencies where connection
through an established municipal hub is not technically feasible. The
Participant has been interoperable with the County’s System since 2005. The annual fees are consistent with those
being charged to the County Departments.
In addition, the Participant is required to pay all costs associated
with Participant’s subscriber units and to comply with the established operating
procedures for the System. This Agreement provides for an initial term of five
years with two renewal options, each for a period of five years. This Agreement
may be terminated by either party, with or without cause, on October 1st
of any year, with a minimum of six months’ notice. (ESS) Countywide (LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Amended
and Restated Interlocal Agreement (Agreement) with the Town of Manalapan
(Municipality), allowing for interoperable communications through the
countywide common talk groups of the County’s Public Safety Radio System (County’s
System) to the Municipality for a period of five years from February 11, 2020
through February 10, 2025. SUMMARY: This Agreement provides the terms and
conditions under which the Municipality can program into its radios and utilize
the countywide common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency
communications. This Agreement terminates and replaces the Interlocal Agreement
(R2003-1698) between County and Municipality, amended by First Amendment
R2008-2313, by Second Amendment R2013-1165 and by Third Amendment R2018-1868,
and adds the procedure to be followed to obtain a Federal Shared Encryption Key
for direct radio interoperability with Federal Agencies. The County’s System will not be utilized for
routine operational communications by the Municipality. The terms of the Agreement are standard and
have been offered to all municipalities and local branches of state and federal
agencies and ambulance service providers with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges associated with this
Agreement. The Municipality is required to pay all costs associated with
Municipality’s subscriber units and to comply with the established operating
procedures for the County’s System. This
Agreement provides for an initial term of five years with two renewal options,
each for a period of five years. This Agreement may be terminated by either
party, with or without cause, upon ten days prior written notice to the other
party. (ESS) Countywide (LDC)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an agreement with Air Methods Corporation
International, a corporation licensed to do business in the State of Florida (Participant)
allowing for interoperable communications through the countywide and EMS common
talk groups of the County’s 800 MHz Radio System for a period of five years
from February 11, 2020 through February 10, 2025. SUMMARY: This Interlocal Agreement (Agreement)
provides the terms and conditions under which the Participant can program into
its radios and utilize the countywide and EMS common talk groups for certain
inter-agency communications. The Participant is being permitted such use
because it has contracted with the St. Lucie County Fire District to provide
Advanced Life Support and Emergency Medical Services. The Participant will only
be able to access the common talk groups for specified types of communications
and will conduct routine operational communications on its own radio system.
The terms of the Agreement are standard and have been offered to all
municipalities and local branches of State/Federal agencies and ambulance
service providers with 800 MHz trunked radio capabilities. There are no charges
associated with this Agreement, but the Participant is required to pay all
costs associated with Participant’s subscriber units and to comply with the
established operating procedures for the System. The Agreement may be
terminated by either party, with or without cause. The term of the Agreement is
for five years or until the expiration or termination of the Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity associated with Participant, whichever comes
first. There are two renewal options, each for a term of five years. (ESS) Countywide
(LDC)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
11. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a fifth amendment to Lease Agreement with Tallman,
LLC, (R2007-0395) for the County’s continued use of 4,990 SF of indoor secured
vehicle storage space for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office from March 29,
2020 through September 30, 2020, and thereafter to continue on a month to month
basis, until terminated at an annual rate of $84,000 ($7,000/month). SUMMARY: Since March 29, 2007, the County has leased
4,990 SF of indoor storage and 6,000 SF of paved outdoor storage within the
Murphy/Sister’s Towing Complex located at 6907 Southern Boulevard in
unincorporated Palm Beach County for the operation of both indoor and outdoor
secured vehicle storage for PBSO. On March 12, 2013 (R2013-0271), the Board
approved the fourth amendment to the Lease Agreement which deleted the 6,000 SF
outdoor storage area and extended the term of the Agreement to March 28, 2018,
with two extension options each for a period of one year. The Lease Agreement
expires on March 28, 2020. This fifth amendment
extends the term of the Lease Agreement from March 29, 2020 through September
30, 2020, and thereafter, continues on a month to month basis. This fifth amendment also updates and adds various County
standard provisions. The annual rent
will remain at $84,000 ($7,000/monthly).
PREM will continue to have administrative responsibility for this Agreement.
(Property & Real Estate Management) District 6 (HJF)
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a 2019
Pipeline Continuing Construction Contract (Contract) with Johnson–Davis Incorporated (Contractor) for a three year term
in the amount of $13,797,132.75. SUMMARY: On May 23, 2019, Water Utilities Department (WUD) received six bids for
the Contract. The Contractor was determined to be the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder. The second lowest bidder, Centerline Utilities, Inc.
(Centerline) filed a Bid Protest on August 12, 2019, claiming that the bid
submitted by Contractor was an unbalanced bid and contesting that Centerline’s
bid was non-responsive because a subcontractor was not certified at the time of
bid opening. On November 18, 2019, the
Assistant Director of Purchasing recommended the bid protest be denied and no
further actions were taken by Centerline.
The Contract will provide the necessary services to expedite utility
special assessment projects and other pipeline improvement projects throughout
WUD's service area where timing is critical. The Contract award is for the unit
bid prices received and overall bid dollar amount of $13,797,132.75 was
utilized to establish the unit prices for work under this Contract. The
Contract does not guarantee or authorize Contractor to perform any work. Work
will be assigned during a three year period by Work Authorizations drawn
against the Contract, subject to
approval pursuant to the requirements of PPM CW-F-050. The unit prices
contained in the Contract will be used to determine the amount of each Work
Authorization. The Contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on April 3, 2019, and a minimum mandatory 20% SBE
subcontracting goal was the Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) applied to
this Contract. The Contractor has met the established API for this Contract.
The Contract provides for 20.07% SBE participation. Contractor is a Palm Beach
County Company. (WUD Project No. 19-040) Countywide (MJ)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a contract with Stantec Consulting Services
Inc., (Consultant) for Capital
Improvement Plan Program Management; and
B)
Consultant Services
Authorization (CSA) No.1 for Program
Management and Implementation Services (Project) for a not to exceed amount of
$4,096,238.
SUMMARY: The contract will provide
consulting/professional services to assist with the implementation of the Water
Utilities Department (WUD) 2020-2025 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The five year CIP includes new capital projects
and repair and replacement projects that are being developed as part of the WUD
Asset Management Program. The water/wastewater infrastructure improvement
projects included in the CIP have an estimated value in excess of $275 million.
The contract has a term of three years with two one year renewal options. Under
CSA No. 1 Consultant will provide the resources needed to support the
implementation of CIP projects for one year.
The Consultant will provide services throughout the project life cycle
of water, wastewater and reclaimed water treatment and transmission projects in
the areas of delivery, controls, permitting, communications, and asset
management. The contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on March
20, 2019, and a minimum mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting goal and an evaluation
preference for up to 15 points based upon the relative level of dollar
participation by certified African American owned firms were the Affirmative
Procurement Initiatives (API) applied to this contract. The Consultant has met
the established APIs for this Contract. The
contract provides for 25% SBE participation which includes 25% M/WBE
participation, 22% MBE (B) and 3% WBE. CSA
No. 1 includes 26.35% SBE participation, 24.42% MBE (B) and 1.92% WBE.
Consultant is a New York registered U.S. company whose parent company is domiciled
in Canada. Most members of the
Consultant project team will be co-located with WUD staff at the Central Region
Operations Center from which the majority of the work required by CSA No. 1
will be undertaken. The Project is included in the WUD FY20 budget. (WUD
Project No. 19-028 Contract and WUD Project No. 20-010 CSA No. 1) Countywide
(MJ)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Termination Agreement and Mutual Release (Agreement) with Midas SouthEast, LLC (Midas). SUMMARY: On June 18, 2019, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Water Utilities Department Continuing Construction
Contract for the Lift Station Rehabilitation 2018 (Contract) (R2019-0852) with
Midas to provide construction services over a 24-month term in the amount of
$5,367,566.88, with the option of one 12-month renewal. Since the Contract
approval date, no Work Authorizations have been issued due to Midas’ inability
to provide the County with documents required to become a registered vendor
with the County. On October 29, 2019,
Midas provided correspondence to WUD requesting voluntary termination of the
Contract due to Midas not being able to secure the acceptable documentation and
perform the construction services pursuant to the terms of the Contract. The County has mutually agreed to release the
bond related to the Contract. In addition, Midas agrees not to submit a bid,
proposal, or any other response to any Initiation for Bids, Request for
Proposals, or other procurement issued by the County for two years following
the effective date of this Agreement. (WUD Project No. 18-032R) Countywide (MJ)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 7 to
the Consulting/Professional
Services for Wastewater Engineering Services Contract (Contract) with Brown and Caldwell (Corporation),
(Consultant) for the Western Region Wastewater
Treatment Facility (WRWWTF) Operations Building Evaluation (Project) for a not to exceed amount of $165,758.68.
SUMMARY: On
June 20, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Water
Utilities Department (WUD) Contract (R2017-0813) with Consultant. CSA No. 7 provides for professional
engineering services to evaluate the feasibility of replacing the existing
Operations Building at WRWWTF as an alternative to implementing improvements to
address deficiencies in the existing Operations Building. This Contract was procured under the
requirements of the 2002 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance (R2002-0064)
prior to the adoption of the new Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance on
October 16, 2018. The SBE participation goal established by the 2002 SBE
Ordinance was 15% overall participation. The Contract provides for 26% SBE
participation. CSA No. 7 includes 22.18% SBE participation. The cumulative SBE participation
is 21.80%. Consultant is headquartered
in Raleigh, North Carolina but maintains an office in Palm Beach County from
which the majority of the work will be undertaken. The Project is included in the WUD FY20
budget. (WUD Project No. 20-004) District 6 (MJ)
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Task
Order No. 1542-01 to Contract (R2019-1542) with Aptim
Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC (APTIM) in an amount not to exceed
$202,198.42 providing for sea turtle monitoring services during the 2020 sea
turtle nesting season beginning March 1, 2020 and ending December 31,
2020. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners approved the Contract
with APTIM, a Palm Beach County company, on October 8, 2019 (R2019-1542). Task
Order No. 1542-01 authorizes APTIM to manage permit-required sea turtle
monitoring activities in association with the South Lake Worth Inlet Sand Transfer
Plant Reconstruction Project, the Ocean Ridge Shore Protection Project, and the
Singer Island Dune Restoration Project.
The task order is funded by tourist development taxes and is eligible
for cost sharing from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Contract requires the consultant to
adhere to 20% mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal as
the Affirmative Procurement Initiative. APTIM agreed to 25% SBE participation.
The subcontractor identified to perform on this task order is an SBE with
participation that equates to 96.4% of the task order. Districts 1 and 4 (YBH)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a contract for Consulting/Professional
Services (Contract) between Palm Beach County and Inwater
Research Group, Inc. (IRG) for sea turtle monitoring in an amount not to exceed
$32,924.80, commencing upon execution and expiring April 1, 2021; and
B) authorize
the County Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions,
task assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with the Contract,
and any necessary minor amendments that do not significantly change the scope
of work, terms, or conditions of the Contract.
SUMMARY: The Contract provides for a continuation of
monitoring and assessment of sea turtle populations in northern Lake Worth
Lagoon (LWL), and Jupiter Inlet by IRG, a not-for-profit corporation based in
Martin County. IRG is an organization that focuses on conservation efforts of
key coastal species through unique in-water sampling and data collection
techniques. IRG conducted the first ever in-water assessment of sea turtles in
LWL in 2005, and has continued to assess populations and collect data utilized
for management strategies related to restoration and enhancement efforts within
the lagoon and adjacent waterways. The LWL Management Plan recommends assessing
sea turtle populations as a means of evaluating the success of environmental
restoration efforts and overall lagoon health. District 1 (SS)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a Non-Exclusive Easement Agreement for
Construction Access and Staging (Agreement) with the Town of Jupiter (Town) to
facilitate the South Jupiter Dune Restoration Project (Project); and
B) authorize the County
Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions, certifications,
and other forms associated with the Agreement, and any necessary minor
amendments that do not substantially change the scope of work, terms, or
conditions of the Agreement.
SUMMARY: The Agreement provides construction access
from State Highway A1A to the Project shoreline for dune restoration and
maintenance activities as depicted on the attached Project Overview Map. The
Agreement carries a term of 50 years and includes dune restoration in an area
designated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as “critically
eroded”. Dune restoration reconstructs
past dune profiles and stabilizes the sand with native dune vegetation. Easement
agreements are required for construction access to the beach and dune areas
within the Project limits. There is no
cost to the County. District 1 (SS)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Florida Inland
Navigation District (FIND) Project Agreement No. PB-19-207 for the Lake Worth
Inlet Flood Shoal Dredging Phase I (Project) in an amount of $140,000. The
agreement term is December 9, 2019 through September 30, 2021; and
B) approve a budget amendment of $70,000 in the
Environmental Enhancement Non-Specific Fund (1225) to recognize revenues from
FIND Project Agreement No.
PB-19-207.
SUMMARY: On March 12, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved
submittal of a Waterways Assistance Program (WAP) Grant Application to the
Florida Inland Navigation District (R2019-0328) to fund up to $140,000 for the
Project. Delegated authority to execute the grant project agreement was approved
at that time. The deadline for spending the grant is September 30, 2021. On April 2,
2019, the Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (R2019-0446) establishing a partnership between the
County and the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc.
(MIAPBC) for the planning, design and permitting costs associated with the
Project.
Delegated authority to sign all
future time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other forms
associated with the MOA was approved by the Board at that time. The total cost for the Project is $336,000 which
will be funded with $140,000 in WAP funds and $98,000 each from MIA and the
County’s Environmental Enhancement Non-Specific Fund. A $70,000 budget
amendment is needed to increase the project budget to $238,000 which includes
the $140,000 in WAP funds. In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all
delegated contracts/ agreements/grants must be submitted by the initiating
Department as a receive and file agenda item. Districts 1 & 7 (SS)
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Agreement
Relating to Clinical Field Experience with each of the following entities for
the period February 11, 2020 through February 10, 2023:
A) Barry
University, Inc.; and
B) HCI Acquisition LLC, a/k/a Health Career
Institute LLC, d/b/a HCI College.
SUMMARY: These agreements allow Palm Beach County
Fire Rescue to provide clinical field experience to Paramedic and EMT students
of Barry University, Inc. and HCI College that are enrolled in these
programs. Paramedic and EMT students
will respond with County paramedics to observe and assist in delivering
emergency medical care under actual emergency conditions. This clinical field
experience is a component of the Paramedic and EMT training required for State
certification, and will enhance the available job pool of qualified personnel. Countywide
(SB)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) rescind Interlocal
Agreement R2013-0308.1;
B) approve the replacement Interlocal Agreement providing updated contract terms for network services with the City of Boynton Beach; and
C) authorize the County Administrator or designee to approve and execute task orders
associated with these services, up to a maximum dollar value of $50,000 per task
order.
SUMMARY: The City of
Boynton Beach has an existing Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County
(R2013-0308.1) for network services. The
County recommends rescinding the existing agreement and replacing it with a new
agreement for a period of one year with four automatic one-year renewals unless
notice is given by either party. This
new Interlocal Agreement includes updated contract terms to provide network
services to the City of Boynton Beach. The Florida LambdaRail, LLC has approved connection of the City of Boynton
Beach to the Florida LambdaRail
network. District 3 (DB)
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following executed Second Amendments with the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit Court (Court) which will extend the contract periods from December 31,
2019 through June 30, 2020:
A)
Second Amendment to
Agreement for Expert Psychological or Professional Services in Adult and/or
Juvenile Criminal Matters, Agreement # R2017-1383; and
B)
Second Amendment to
Agreement for Expert Psychological or Professional Services in
Guardianship/Examining Committee Matters, Agreement # R2017-1384.
SUMMARY: The Court has contracted with the Division of
Justice Services to provide court ordered forensic evaluations and testimony
through Justice Services Court Psychology Office. Seniors, adults, teens and
children throughout the county are directed to the Court Psychology Office with
the appropriate court order, outlining which specific evaluation is required.
The scope of services provided in each agreement includes competency and
psychological evaluations for adult and juvenile criminal matters,
psychological evaluations for child welfare and family court cases, and
appointment as an examining committee member relating to guardianship matters.
These agreements compensate the County’s Court Psychology Office for the
contractual services provided to the Court. The State of Florida is in the
process of revising/updating the language of all their contracts. The first
amendment extended the contract to December 31, 2019 to allow time for the
contract revisions. The contract
revisions have not been finalized; therefore, another extension was requested.
R2005-0792 authorizes the County Administrator or her designee to sign
agreements to provide psychological services to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Court. Countywide (SF)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: reappointment of one nominee to Consumer Affairs Hearing Board (CAHB) for the term of February 11, 2020 to September 30, 2022 as follows:
Seat |
Reappointment |
Seat
Requirement |
Nominated
by |
2 |
George Kinoshita |
Resident |
Mayor Kerner Vice Mayor Weinroth Comm. Valeche Comm. McKinlay |
SUMMARY:
The Consumer Affairs
Ordinance was approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on December
17, 2013, and codified in Chapter 9, Article I of the Palm Beach County Code.
The Consumer Affairs Ordinance established a seven member CAHB. The CAHB serves in both an advisory capacity
to the BCC and as an Appeals Hearing Board to hear and act on consumer concerns
about unfair/deceptive business practices and appeals relating to the towing,
vehicle for hire, moving, home caregiver, adult entertainer, water taxi, and
consumer affairs ordinances. Members are selected from various businesses,
professions and the general public. Members terms are
for three years with a limit of three consecutive terms. A memo was sent to the BCC on November 25,
2019 seeking nominations for the above at-large seat. The CAHB has seven
members with seat number two expired as of September 30, 2019. The nominee is a reappointment of an Asian
male who has agreed to serve another term.
With the reappointment of this seat, the CAHB will have seven seats
filled. The CAHB will have a diversity count as follows: Caucasian: 4 (57%),
Asian: 2 (29%), and African American: 1 (14%).
The gender ratio (male: female) will be 7:0. Countywide (JW)
CC. INTERNAL AUDIT
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Audit recommendation status follow-up
report as of November 15, 2019. SUMMARY: County Code Section 2-260.16 requires the Internal Audit
Committee to review audit reports prior to issuance. County Code Section 2-463 requires the County
Internal Auditor to send those reports to the Board of County Commissioners. At
its meeting on December 11, 2019, the Committee reviewed and authorized
distribution of the Audit Recommendation Status Follow-up Report as of November 15, 2019.
We are submitting this report to the Board of County Commissioners as
required by the County Code. Countywide (DB)
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FEBRUARY 11, 2020
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution abandoning any public interest in the embankment
easement (Abandonment Site) recorded in Official Records Book 12248, Page 962,
over a parcel of land in Section 28, Township 45 South, Range 42 East, being a
portion of Tract 25, Block 55, Palm Beach Farms Plat No. 3, recorded Plat Book
2, Page 45, all of the Public Records of Palm Beach County (County). SUMMARY: Adoption of this resolution
will eliminate the public interest in this abandonment site which will no
longer be needed once the Amicus Medical Center at 10234 Hagen Ranch Road is
developed. The abandonment site is located approximately 1/4 mile south of
Boynton Beach Boulevard on the east side of Hagen Ranch Road. Amicus Realty Holdings LLC (Property Owner)
has provided a check to the County in the amount of $23,625, representing the
original County acquisition amount. The
Engineering Department has determined that once the medical center is
developed, the abandonment site will be surplus and will serve no present or
future public purpose. An easement over
the entire abandonment site will be held in escrow until the medical center is
developed. District 5 (YBH)
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FEBRUARY 11, 2020
A. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABIILTY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the revised Impact Fee
Affordable Housing Assistance Program (IFAHAP) Guidelines. SUMMARY: The
IFAHAP makes impact fee interest earnings available to developers to offset
impact fees due on new housing construction.
In return, the developers accept restrictions that ensure affordability
to households with incomes no greater than 140% of Area Median Income. Housing and Economic Sustainability offers
the IFAHAP assistance through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The
proposed revisions to the IFAHAP Guidelines intend to reduce the incidence of
projects that do not meet deadlines and ultimately fail to utilize the IFAHAP
assistance. The proposed revisions: 1)
enhance NOFA application criteria to result in selection of projects that are
most ready to proceed; 2) eliminate the requirement to obtain building permits
within one year of the award of IFAHAP assistance; 3) increase from one year to
two years the allowable timeframe for a developer to utilize the IFAHAP
assistance; and 4) make minor corrections and alterations. Following BCC approval, PPM CW-F-036, Impact
Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program, will be revised to make departmental
operating procedures consistent with changes to the Guidelines. The revised guidelines will apply to all
future IFAHAP awards and retroactively to all IFAHAP awards that have not yet
expired. Countywide (HJF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to conceptually approve: an Economic Development Incentive for
Project Jacobson in the form of a cash grant in an amount not to exceed
$1,900,000 over a period of ten years and an ad valorem tax exemption in an
amount not to exceed $400,000 over a period of ten years. SUMMARY:
Project Jacobson is contemplating locating a manufacturing facility in Belle
Glade. The company will invest $45.5
Million to purchase approximately 85 acres of land as well as construct and
equip a 140,000 square foot facility.
Project Jacobson will create 200 new jobs over a five year period at an
annualized average wage of $38,000 and an annualized median wage of $33,000. The estimated five-year economic impact is
$272 Million. Martin County and the
State of Texas are also competing for Project Jacobson. Palm Beach County will
provide an Economic Development Incentive for Project Jacobson in the form of a
cash grant in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000 over a period of ten years and
an ad valorem tax exemption in an amount not to exceed $400,000 over a period
of ten years. The Incentive
recommendation is based on the project’s location in Belle Glade, where the
unemployment and poverty rates are high. The company will be required to enter
into a formal agreement memorializing its commitments and establishing terms
under which the incentive will be disbursed.
The company name will be disclosed at such time. District 6 (DB)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
5. REGULAR AGENDA
A. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABIILTY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) award of $550,000 to HTG
Banyan, LLC;
B) approve a HOME award of $1,000,000 to McCurdy Senior Housing Corporation;
C) approve a HOME award of $500,000 to HTG Heron Estates Family, LLC;
D) approve a HOME award of $185,000 to the Community Land Trust of Palm Beach
County, Inc.;
E) approve a HOME award of $315,672 to Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County,
Inc. and Habitat Housing Solutions, Inc.;
F) direct staff to negotiate the loan agreements; and
G) authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute the loan agreements,
amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for project
implementation.
SUMMARY: On September 29,
2019, the Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability (DHES) issued
Request for Proposals HES.2019.1 (RFP) making available $2,550,672 in Federal
HOME funding for loans to developers of affordable housing. Funding was from
the following HOME Fiscal Years: FY 2016-2017, FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019, and
FY 2019-2020. A selection committee
consisting of five voting members met at a public meeting held on December 18,
2019, and recommended funding for five projects:
1) $550,000
permanent loan to HTG Banyan, LLC, (an affiliate of developer Housing Trust
Group, LLC) to construct Flagler Station, a 94-unit multifamily rental project,
including ten HOME-assisted units, located at 951 Banyan Boulevard in West Palm
Beach;
2) $1,000,000
permanent loan to McCurdy Senior Housing Corporation to construct Quiet
Meadows, a 132-unit senior and disabled multifamily rental project, including
20 HOME-assisted units, located at 306-350 SW 10th Street in Belle
Glade;
3) $500,000
permanent loan to HTG Heron Estates Family, LLC, (an affiliate of developer
Housing Trust Group, LLC) to construct a 79-unit townhome style rental project,
including ten HOME-assisted units, located at 2003 W. 17th Court in
Riviera Beach;
4) $185,000
conditional loan to the Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County, Inc., to
construct two HOME-assisted single family homes located at 3974 Dale Road in
Palm Springs; and
5) $315,672 interim
loan to Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, Inc. and Habitat Housing
Solutions, Inc. to construct three HOME-assisted single-family homes located at
540 SW 8th Street in Belle Glade, 205 S. Barfield Highway in
Pahokee, and 290 Cypress Avenue in Pahokee.
All HOME-assisted housing units will remain
affordable to households with incomes no greater than 80% of Area Median Income
(AMI) for no less than 30 years.
Additionally, 20% of HOME-assisted multifamily units will be affordable
to households with incomes no greater than 50% of AMI. Loan agreements and
related documents pursuant to these HOME funds will be between the County and
the identified HOME award recipients and their respective successors and/or
assigns. To facilitate project implementation, staff requests authorization for
the County Administrator, or designee, to execute loan agreements and related
documents. These are Federal HOME
Program grant funds which require a 25% local match provided by State SHIP
grant funds. Districts 3, 6 &
7 (HJF)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
5. REGULAR AGENDA
A. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABIILTY (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida; approving the issuance of Housing Finance Authority
of Palm Beach County, Florida, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (El Cid
Apartments). SUMMARY: The bonds are being issued by the Housing Finance
Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida (Authority), to finance the costs of
acquiring, constructing, renovating and equipping a multifamily rental housing
facility containing approximately 72 units which is known as El Cid Apartments
(Project). The Project is located at 315
Almeria Road in West Palm Beach. These units will be rented to qualified
persons and families whose household incomes do not exceed 60% of area median
income. The Borrower is LIH El Cid, LP,. or an affiliate thereof, and the
Developer is LEDG Capital, LLC. The Bonds
will be payable solely from revenues derived from the Borrower and/or other
collateral provided by or on behalf of the Borrower. Greenberg Traurig,
P.A. is Bond Counsel to the Authority with respect to the Bonds and Greystone
Servicing Company LLC is the Purchaser of the Bonds. On September 20, 2019, the Authority held a
public hearing with respect to the Bonds in the noticed principal amount of
$17,500,000 as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (Code). Neither the taxing
power nor the faith and credit of the County nor any County funds are pledged
to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds.
District 2 (DB)
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the proposed 2020 Federal Legislative
Agenda. SUMMARY: Staff requests Board approval of the 2020 Federal
Legislative Agenda, which includes legislative issues, grant funding requests,
and general issues to support and monitor. The Federal Legislative Agenda
outlines issues that the County’s Legislative Affairs Office, in conjunction
with the County’s federal lobbyists, will be working on for the upcoming 2020
federal legislative session. New agenda items include: Net Neutrality, Davis
Bacon Act, Coral Reef Protection and Restoration, Lake Okeechobee Operations,
Derelict Vessels, Next Generation 911, Opportunity Zone Designations with the
US Treasury, Veterans’ Homelessness, Mental Health Parity and Substance Use
Disorder Act, E-Rate and Universal Funding. Countywide (CK)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
5. REGULAR AGENDA
C. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an extension of time to commence construction until
March 31, 2020 and complete construction by April 30, 2020 in connection with
the Governmental Center Lease Agreement with LJL Food Management, Inc., d/b/a
The Hideout Kitchen & Café. SUMMARY:
On July 25, 2019 (R2019-1059) the Board approved the Governmental Center
Lease Agreement with LJL Food Management, Inc., d/b/a The Hideout Kitchen and
Café (Café). The agreement requires Café to spend $130,000 on improvements
including new HVAC, electrical, walk-in-cooler, cabinetry, countertops,
flooring and fire sprinkler upgrades.
Prior to applying for a building permit, Café is required to provide a
detailed permit ready set of plans and specifications to staff for review and
approval. Café is also required to post
a bond for the cost of the improvements and complete those improvements within
six months (January 31, 2020). On November 12, 2019 Café provided plans for
review. On December 4, 2019, staff provided Café with comments and requested
revisions. On December 30, 2019, Café agreed to the revisions and requested
approval of the plans with conditions rather than revise the plans. On January
10, 2020, staff provided conditional consent to proceed contingent upon Board
approval of this extension. At the
February 4, 2020, Board meeting, the Board postponed consideration of the
extension pending demonstrated progress by Café toward obtaining the required
permits and commencing construction. Staff recognizes that navigating through
the design, permit and construction process is complicated, and recommends Café
be given an extension until March 31, 2020 to commence construction and to
complete construction by April 30, 2020.
(Property & Real Estate Management) Countywide (HJF)
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RECESS AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONVENE AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
6. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING
AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
A. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the appointment of one and reappointment of one member
to the Environmental Control Hearing Board for a term of three years beginning
February 11, 2020 to February 10, 2023.
NOMINEE: SEAT
#: REQUIREMENT: NOMINATED BY:
Gary S. Betensky 1 Attorney PBC
Bar Association
Terrence R. Horan 5 Engineer Florida
Engineering Society,
PBC Chapter
.
SUMMARY: The Board is composed of five members. Membership
must consist of one lawyer recommended by the Palm Beach County Bar
Association, one medical doctor recommended by the Palm Beach County Medical
Society, one engineer recommended by the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida
Engineering Society, and two citizens-at-large not holding elective office. The
applicant for appointment to Seat #1, Gary S. Betensky
is an Attorney and recommended by the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the
reappointment to Seat #5, Terrence R. Horan is an Engineer and recommended by
the Florida Engineering Society, PBC Chapter.
With this approval, the Board will consist of five members: five
Caucasian (100%). The gender ratio
(female: male) is 0:5. Countywide (HH)
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ADJOURN AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
RECOVENE
AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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FEBRUARY 11, 2020
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
District 1 – COMMISSIONER HAL R. VALECHE
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
District 3 – COMMISSIONER DAVE KERNER
District 4 – COMMISSIONER ROBERT S. WEINROTH
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARY LOU BERGER
District 6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
10. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."