UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
600 West Blue Heron Boulevard
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

 
Monday, August 1, 2016
5:30 PM

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DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

TERENCE. D. DAVIS, BOARD CHAIRPERSON

(DISTRICT 5)

KaSHAMBA MILLER-ANDERSON, CHAIR PRO-TEM

(DISTRICT 2)

LYNNE L. HUBBARD, BOARD MEMBER

(DISTRICT 1)

TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON, BOARD MEMBER

(DISTRICT 3)

DAWN S. PARDO, BOARD MEMBER

(DISTRICT 4)

MAYOR THOMAS A MASTERS

(Ex-Officio Board Member)

 

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Ruth C. Jones, City Manager

Executive Director of Utility Special District

Giles Rhoads, P.E. Assistant Executive Director of Utility Special District

Claudene L. Anthony, CMC, District Clerk

Andrew DeGraffenreidt, District Attorney

Randy Sherman, District Finance Director

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision made by the Utility Special District Board of Directors with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested person, at own expense, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose 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, pursuant to F.S. 286.0105.

LOBBYING - ORDINANCE 4001 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2011
Lobbyist registration and reporting forms are available for you online and in Print. Forms can be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk and in the Council Chambers. Registration and reporting forms shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk.

ANY PERSON WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE FILL OUT A SALMON PUBLIC COMMENT CARD LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND GIVE IT TO THE STAFF PRIOR TO THE ITEM BEING TAKEN UP BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHALL BE GIVEN A TOTAL OF THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH REGULAR AGENDA ITEM. IN NO EVENT WILL ANYONE BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A COMMENT CARD AND SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM AFTER THE RESOLUTION IS READ OR ITEM CONSIDERED.

VIDEO

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
AGENDA Approval
Additions, Deletions, Substitutions
Disclosures by Board of Directors
Adoption of Agenda
Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minute Limitation Total)
CONSENT AGENDA

ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A BOARD MEMBER SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE ON THE AGENDA.

VIDEO1.A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT AND BEVIN A. BEAUDET, P.E., LLC TO PROVIDE CONTINUING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT’S WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON AND DISTRICT CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE AGREEMENT;  AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT OF THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $25,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO.  411-1417-536-0-3106; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.     
VIDEO2.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP. OF DORAL, FLORIDA FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHLORINE GAS; PIGGY-BACKING ON THE SOUTH EAST FLORIDA COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NO. 863-11695; AUTHORIZING THE UTILITY DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON AND DISTRICT CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS CONTRACT;  AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  $135,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 411-1437-533-0-5203; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

VIDEO3.A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF METERS FROM SUNSTATE METER AND SUPPLY iNC. OF NEWBERRY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  $150,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 412-1437-533-0-6405; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 
MINUTES
4.MINUTES OF THE UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING HELD JULY 11, 2016.
RESOLUTIONS

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR AGENDA
VIDEO5.A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH U.S. WATER SERVICES CORPORATION OF NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT REPORT RELATED TO CONSENT ORDER WP-020-16; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON AND DISTRICT CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $78,489.52; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A TEN PERCENT (10%) CONTINGENCY OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TOTALING $7,849; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL TEN PERCENT (10%) CONTINGENCY OPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.     

END OF REGULAR AGENDA

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - Non Agenda Item Speakers (Three Minute Limitation) Public Comment should be restricted to issues, matters, or topics pertinent to the City of Riviera Beach. Please be reminded that the City Council has adopted Rules of Decorum Governing Public Conduct During Official Meetings, which has been posted at the entrance of the Council Chambers. In an effort to preserve order, if any of the rules are not adhered to, the District Board Chairperson may have any disruptive speaker or attendee removed from the podium from the meeting and/or the building, if necessary. Please govern yourselves accordingly.
DISCUSSION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT OR THE CITY MANAGER
VIDEO6.A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”), AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2016 (THE “SERIES 2016 BONDS”), IN THE INITIAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE SERIES 2016 PROJECT, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; DETERMINING CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE SERIES 2016 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE BOND PROCEEDS; APPROVING THE FORM OF, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO EFFECT THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE SERIES 2016 BONDS AND SETTING THE PARAMETERS BY WHICH THE CHAIRPERSON OR FINANCE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF THE SERIES 2016 BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE UNDERWRITERS; APPOINTING A PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WHETHER TO OBTAIN A BOND INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE SERIES 2016 BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO FOLLOW SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE SERIES 2016 BONDS TO BE REGISTERED UNDER A BOOK-ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE DISTRICT TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE SERIES 2016 BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VIDEO7.

MANGONIA PARK DISCUSSION

STATEMENTS BY THE DISTRICT BOARD
ADJOURNMENT