ORDER OF BUSINESS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JANUARY 27, 2004 CHARMINE CRAIG 1. CALL TO ORDER DEPUTY CLERK

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1 ORDER OF BUSINESS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JANUARY 27, 2004 TUESDAY COMMISSION 9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS CHARMINE CRAIG 1. CALL TO ORDER DEPUTY CLERK A. Roll Call 2. AGENDA APPROVAL A. Additions, Deletions, Substitutions B. Adoption WORKSHOP SESSION APPROVED AS AMENDED WITH DIRECTIONS 3. 9:30 A.M. Countywide Dispatch and Level of Service (Fire Rescue) (2 hours) DISCUSSED WITH DIRECTIONS 4. 2:00 P.M. Article V Local Option Committee Report (Admin)

2 A. CLERK 1. APPROVED Staff recommends motion to approve: Warrant List. 2. APPROVED Staff recommends motion to approve: Contracts and claim settlements list. B. SHERIFF 1. APPROVED Staff recommends motion to approve: Budget Transfer of $79,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) (1151) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office for donations to support the school resource officers, safe neighborhood, and crime prevention programs of various non-profit organizations. SUMMARY: Florida Statute requires that no less than 15% of the LETF s previous year s revenues be used for the support or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer program(s). The PBSO s fiscal year 2004 estimated donation requirement is $81,394. Upon approval of this transfer, the PBSO will have donated $79,000 of the FY 2004 donation requirement. The funds are requested to aid qualified organizations that meet the requirements set forth in F.S Approval of this request will reduce the State Law Enforcement Trust Fund Balance to $932,358. The Sheriff s Office certifies that the use of these funds is in accordance with F. S Countywide (DW) Organization Amount People Engaged in Active Community Efforts, Inc. $ 30,000 Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County, Inc. $ 39,000 Southern Police Institute Alumni Association $ 10,000 TOTAL $ 79,000 1

3 C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 1. Staff recommends motion to: A) APPROVED R THROUGH R accept three (3) Assignments of Option to Purchase from The Conservation Fund, as Trustee of the Conservation Fund Charitable Trust (TCF) for acquisition of approximately 50 acres of land in the Agricultural Reserve from West Boynton Farms, Inc., a Florida Corporation, at a total purchase price of $1,023,432.25, subject to satisfactory results of pre-closing due diligence; B) APPROVED approve the expenditure of up to $1,100,433 from the 2001 $75M General Obligation Conservation Land Acquisition Fund (3002) for the purchase of the three properties consisting of approximately 50 acres, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Option Agreements for Sale and Purchase, as amended (Agreements); C) APPROVED approve TCF s fee estimated at $10,235 for the acquisition of the properties, which is one percent (1%) of the total purchase price, pursuant to TCF s agreement (R99-957D) with the County; and, D) APPROVED approve Budget Transfer of $1,100,433 in the $75M General Obligation Conservation Land 2001 Bond Fund (3002) from Reserves (9900) to the Agricultural Reserve Project Account (E500) to provide for the purchase of the properties and for TCF's fee for its acquisition services, closing and miscellaneous costs, and a portion of the capital site preparation work and staff time to administer the program relating to this property. SUMMARY: The property, which is owned or controlled by West Boynton Farms, Inc., is the ninth land acquisition in the Agricultural Reserve with funds from the 1999 Lands for Conservation Purposes bond referendum. This property is comprised of three parcels (10- acre Woskob parcel, 20-acre North King parcel, and 20-acre South King parcel, collectively known as the West Boynton Farms, Inc. property) totaling approximately 50 acres that are located west of State Road 7 and North of Boynton Beach Boulevard. The parcels being acquired are a mixture of undeveloped land with cypress wetlands, and overgrown, neglected in-ground nursery stock. The North King parcel will be acquired subject to a lease with Woodlands Botanicals, Inc. that will be assigned to the County at closing. The lease rental payments are $0 and the lease expires April 22, Purchase of the West Boynton Farms, Inc. property is the first transaction to involve acquiring parcels in the Agricultural Reserve that have had development rights removed from the property and transferred to another location as part of a 60/40 development. The seller reserves the right to use these parcels as an Agricultural Reserve Preserve and the County (AGR-PUD) agrees to sign, within 10 days of written requests from the seller, any such applications and consents that will enable the seller to apply for all governmental and regulatory approvals and permits necessary for the seller to create its AGR-PUD. The purpose for the acquisition of these parcels is for the County to gain control of the restoration potential these parcels provide. Acquisition of these parcels is for water resources purposes and the properties will be managed by the Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) as part of a restoration effort to convert these parcels, in conjunction with adjoining County-owned parcels, back to wetlands. It is only possible to do this if the County controls the properties. This acquisition is consistent with both Board direction to give highest priority to the purchase of lands west of Highway 441, and the Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve Master Plan. The option period expires January 28, District 3 (HJ) 2

4 D. ENGINEERING 1. APPROVED Staff recommends motion to approve: Budget Transfer of $110,900 in the Transportation Improvement Fund from Reserve for District 5 to Loggers Run Park Pathway - District 5 ($40,000) and Loggers Run Park Turn Lane - District 5 ($70,900). SUMMARY: This Budget Transfer will fund the construction of a pathway along Palmetto Park Road from Ponderosa Drive to the entrance of Loggers Run Park and a right turn lane along Palmetto Park Road into the entrance of Loggers Run Park. District 5 (MRE) E. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. APPROVED R Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment No. 002 to Contract No. IU003-1 (R ; dated December 3, 2002) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Inc. (AAA): A) decreasing the rate per meal, B) increasing the number of units and C) increasing the maximum reimbursement to $340, for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, an increase of $62, SUMMARY: USDA funds are available to supplement the cost of meals in the Division of Senior Services (DOSS) Congregate and Home Delivered Meals Program. This amendment decreases the rate per meal from to , increases the number of units from 480,140 to 587,110 and increasing the new maximum reimbursement from $278, to $340, The amendment is retroactive to October 1, This amendment was received from AAA on January 8, No additional County funds are required. (DOSS) Countywide except for portions of Districts 3,4,5 and 7 south of Hypoluxo Road (TKF) 3

5 F. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1. ADOPTED R Staff recommends motion to adopt: a Resolution authorizing the issuance of Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Biomedical Research Park Project) in one or more series for the purpose of financing the costs of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping a Biomedical Research Park in Palm Beach County anchored by the Scripps Research Institute and making grants in connection therewith and paying all other costs necessary or incidental thereto; authorizing the issuance of Public Improvement Revenue Bond Anticipation notes (Biomedical Research Park Project) for the purpose of providing initial financing for the foregoing; providing for the terms and payment of such notes and bonds; providing for the rights, security and remedies of the holders thereof; making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith; authorizing the registration of the notes and bonds under a book-entry system; authorizing the proper officials of the County to do all other things deemed necessary or advisable in connection with the issuance of such notes and bonds; providing for the undertaking by the County required by Rule 15C2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission; providing for certain other matters in connection therewith; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: The Board expects to issue one or more series of tax-exempt and taxable bonds to purchase the Mecca Farms property, grant funds to Scripps Research Institute to finance the construction, acquisition and installation of permanent facilities on the Mecca Farms property and undertake infrastructure improvements on the Mecca Farms property and offsite as needed. The purchase of the land and costs of the permanent facilities is estimated not to exceed $200 Million. At this time, the County is unable to estimate the costs of infrastructure improvements. The County is currently negotiating a Grant Agreement with Scripps and adoption of this Resolution is an obligation of the County under the proposed Grant Agreement. The County anticipates issuing a bond anticipation note of approximately $20 million to fund the design of the Scripps permanent facilities and design for the infrastructure improvements. District 1 (JM) * * * * * * * * * * * * 4

6 January 27, :00 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS JANUARY 27, 2004 PAGE ITEM 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 (*).