R07-095
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1 RESOLUTION R07- Oq 5
2
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
5 AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
6 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND PALM BEACH
7 COUNTY FOR THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE NON-
8 NATIVE PLANT SPECIES IN THE QUANTUM PARK
9 SITE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11 WHEREAS, Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners has established and
12 funded a grant program to financially assist municipalities and other public agencies with
13 the removal of invasive non-native vegetation from publicly owned lands; and
14 WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has applied for and has been
15 awarded a $5,000 grant to remove invasive non-native plant species at the Quantum Park
16 Site;
17 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach upon
18 recommendation of staff, deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
19 Boynton Beach to authorize execution of the Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County
20 in furtherance of an approved invasive non-native plant species removal project for
21 Quantum Park Site, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
23 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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Section 1.
The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
25 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
26 hereof.
Section 2.
Upon recommendation of staff, this Commission does hereby
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28 authorize execution of this Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
DISTRICT 3
R01-oQS
This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is made the
day of
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between the City of Boynton Beach, a municipality located in Palm Beach County, Florida (hereinafter "Grantee") and
Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, (hereinafter "County"), each one constituting a
public agency as defined in Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969"
authorizes local governments to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other
localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities that will harmonize geographic,
economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, permits public agencies as defined therein to enter into
interlocal agreements with each other to jointly exercise any power, privilege, or authority which such agencies share
in common and which each might exercise separately; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 125.01, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm
Beach County is empowered to establish and administer programs of conservation and to enter into agreements with
other governmental agencies within or outside the boundaries of the County for joint performance, or performance of
one unit on behalf of the other, of any of either governmental entity's authorized functions; and
WHEREAS, certain species of prohibited invasive non-native vegetation are spreading rapidly into natural
areas in the County, displacing native vegetation, destroying wildlife habitat and creating undesirable vegetative
monocultures; and
WHEREAS, certain species of prohibited invasive non-native vegetation have a variety of noxious qualities,
including, but not limited to, adverse effects on human health, hazards to public safety, and undesirable aesthetics in
the County; and
WHEREAS, the 1989 Comprehensive Plan, as amended, mandates that the County shall continue efforts to
eradicate prohibited invasive non-native vegetation; and
WHEREAS, the nine prohibited invasive non-native plant species (Air Potato, Australian Pine, Brazilian
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Pepper, Carrotwood, Earleaf Acacia, Kudzu, Old-world Climbing Fern, Melaleuca, and Queensland Umbrella Tree)
are also found in both unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County; and
WHEREAS, eradication of prohibited invasive non-native vegetation will require the combined efforts of the
municipalities and the County to stop their spread; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has established and funded a grant program to financially
assist municipalities and other public agencies with removal of this invasive non-native vegetation from publicly
owned lands and related educational activities, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, terms, and covenants hereinafter set
forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED BY THE GRANTEE:
The Grantee agrees, during the term of this Agreement, to assist in the removal of invasive non-native vegetation
within the County as specifically set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Grantee shall
coordinate work on the project with the County's Department of Environmental Resources Management, hereinafter
referred to as the Sponsoring Department, and shall submit all invoices, reports and records to the Sponsoring
Department, as specifically set forth in Exhibit B and Article 8, hereof.
ARTICLE 2 - PAYMENTS TO GRANTEE/REIMBURSABLE:
The County shall pay to the Grantee as reimbursement of the Grantee's expenses, an amount not to exceed $5,000.00,
provided the Grantee completes the removal project as described in Exhibit A, and meets the estimated match
requirement of $5,000.00 as noted in Exhibit A. Activities eligible for match requirements include (actual)
contributions (e.g., equipment usage/direct operating expenses/in-kind services), funding from other non-County
grants and replacement planting with vegetation native to Florida. Costs related to in-kind services (e.g., planning &
design) shall be limited to salaries and fringe benefits. Only those costs incurred after the effective date of the
Agreement will qualify as matching funds. County funding can be used to match grants from other non-County
sources; however, the Grantee cannot submit reimbursement requests for the same expenses to more than one funding
source or under more than one County-funded program. The Grantee will bill the County upon completion of the
project, for expenses actually incurred and paid, up to the amounts set forth in Exhibit A for the project. The Grantee
shall be reimbursed on a cost reimbursement basis for all eligible project costs upon receipt and acceptance by the
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County of a properly completed Payment Request Summary Form, provided as Exhibit B. In support of the Payment
Summary form, the Grantee must also provide, from its accounting system, a listing of expenditures in detail sufficient
to evidence actual payment and that said expense was necessary in the performance of the Scope of Work described in
Exhibit A. The Grantee shall supply any further documentation such as copies of paid receipts, canceled checks,
invoices or other documents deemed necessary by the County. All supporting invoices and receipts must clearly state
that goods and/or services were invoiced to Grantee and not to an individual or "Cash." In the case of reimbursement
for a portion of a salary, the canceled check submitted as invoice must be payable to the referenced individual and
memorandum as such on the check. Reimbursement requests received from the Grantee will be reviewed and
approved by the Department of Environmental Resources Management, 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor, West Palm
Beach, FL 33411-2743, which will indicate that the expenditures have been made in conformity with this Agreement
and send the payment request to the County's Finance Department for final approval and payment. The invoice must
be submitted along with a final report, as described in Article 8 below.
ARTICLE 3 - A V AILABIUTY OF FUNDS:
The obligations of the County under this Agreement are subject to the availability of funds lawfully appropriated for
its purpose by the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County.
ARTICLE 4 - INSURANCE:
A. Without waiving the right to sovereign immunity as provided by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Grantee
acknowledges to be self-insured for General Liability and Automobile Liability under Florida sovereign immunity
statutes with coverage limits of $100,000 Per Person and $200,000 Per Occurrence; or such monetary waiver limits
that may change and be set forth by the legislature.
B. In the event the Grantee maintains third-party Commercial General Liability and Business Auto Liability in
lieu of exclusive reliance of self-insurance under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Grantee shall agree to maintain
said insurance policies at limits not less than $500,000 combined single limit for bodily injury or property damage.
C. The Grantee agrees to maintain or to be self-insured for Worker's Compensation & Employer's Liability
insurance in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440.
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D. When requested, the Grantee shall agree to provide an affidavit or Certificate of Insurance evidencing
insurance, self-insurance and/or sovereign immunity status, which County agrees to recognize as acceptable for the
above mentioned coverages. The Certificate Holder will be: Palm Beach County, Dept. of Environmental Resources
Management, 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2743.
E. Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the Grantee of its liability and obligations under
this Interlocal Agreement.
ARTICLE 5 - INDEMNIFICATION:
Without waiver of limitation as provided for in Section 768.28(5), Florida Statutes, and to the extent permitted by law,
the County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Grantee from any claims, losses, demands or cause of action of
whatsoever kind or nature that the Grantee, its agents or employees, mayor could sustain as a result of or emanating
out of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement that result from the County's negligence or willful
misconduct. Without waiver of limitation as provided for in Section 768.28(5), Florida Statutes, and to the extent
permitted by law, the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless County from any claims, losses, demands or
cause of action of whatsoever kind or nature that the County, its agents or employees, mayor could sustain as a result
of or emanating out of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement that result from the Grantee's negligence
or willful misconduct. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity by either party, pursuant
to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE 6 - W ARRANTYIPERSONNEL:
The Grantee warrants that all project-related services shall be performed by skilled and competent personnel to the
highest professional standards in the field. The Grantee further represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense,
all necessary personnel required to complete the project under this Agreement, and that they shall be fully qualified
and, if required, authorized, permitted and/or licensed under State and local law to complete such project. Such
personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with the County.
ARTICLE 7 - EOUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISION:
The County and the Grantee agree that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin,
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disability, religion, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation be excluded from the benefits of, or be subjected to
any form of discrimination under any activity carried out by the performance of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 8 - GRANTEE'S PROJECT-RELATED AGREEMENTS:
The Grantee further agrees:
1. To allow the County through its Sponsoring Department to monitor Grantee to assure that the project is
completed as outlined in the Exhibit A.
2. To provide the funds for the balance of the project not funded by the County.
3. To maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence which sufficiently and properly reflects all costs
of any nature expended in the performance of this Agreement.
4. That all records shall be subject to the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
5. That the County shall be promptly reimbursed for any funds which are misused or misspent.
6. To complete the project, and submit a final 1-2 page project report to the County by the Agreement expiration
date noted in Article 11 below. The final report shall include a Payment Request Summary Form along with
documentation, as described in Article 2 above, and a copy of a brief press release highlighting the successes
of the project and acknowledging the contribution of the grant towards the project success. Failure to submit
completed reports within the specified time frame will result in a delay in payment and/or termination of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 9 - ACCESS AND AUDITS:
Grantee shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses and costs incurred in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principals. The County shall have access to all books, records, and documents as
required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours during the term of this
Agreement and for at least three (3) years after completion of the project.
ARTICLE 10 - PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME CERTIFICATION:
As provided in F.S. 287.132-133, by entering into this Agreement or performing any work in furtherance hereof, the
Grantee certifies that its suppliers, subcontractors and consultants who will perform hereunder, have not been placed
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on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida Department of Management Services within the 36
months immediately preceding the date hereof. This notice is required by F.S. 287.133 (3) (a).
ARTICLE 11- EFFECTIVE TERM/TERMINATION:
The term of this Agreement shall be effective on the date of execution of the Agreement by both parties and shall
continue in full force until August 31, 2008, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein. This Agreement may be
terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice by the terminating party to the other party, provided that
the County will not arbitrarily or unreasonably deny funding to Grantee under the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
ARTICLE 12 - NOTICES:
The County's representative/grant manager during the term of this Agreement is identified as:
Department of Environmental Resources Management
Attn: Director
2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2743
(561)233-2400 Fax: (561) 233-2414
The Grantee's representative/grant manager during the term of the Agreement is identified as:
Jody Rivers, Parks Superintendent
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
(561) 742-6226
All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed sufficient to each party when delivered by
United States mail to the County and Grantee representative/grant manager identified above, respectively, and with a
copy to the Palm Beach County Attorney's Office, 301 North Olive Avenue, Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach, FL
33401.
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ARTICLE 13- ENFORCEMENT COSTS
Any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) associated with the enforcement of the terms and/or
conditions of this Agreement shall be borne by the respective parties provided, however, that this clause pertains only
to the parties to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14- COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations in providing services under
this Agreement. The Grantee acknowledges that this requirement includes compliance with all applicable federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations. The Grantee further agrees to include this provision in all
subcontracts issued as a result of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 15- REMEDIES
This Agreement shall be construed by and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any and all legal action
necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Palm Beach County. No remedy herein conferred upon any party
is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in
addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or
otherwise. No single or partial exercise by any party of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall preclude any other
or further exercise thereof.
ARTICLE 16- SEVERABILITY
In the event that any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision hereof be held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement and the same shall remain in
full force and effect.
ARTICLE 17 - ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
The Grantee agrees that the Scope of Work has been developed from the Grantee's funding application and that the
County expects performance by the Grantee in accordance with such application. In the event of a conflict between
the application and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The County and the Grantee both further agree that
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this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties, and that there are no promises or understandings
other than those stated herein. None of the provisions, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement may be
added to, modified, superseded or otherwise altered, except by written instrument executed by the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 18 - COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida delegated the authority to execute this
Resources Management on February 25,2003.
Agreement to the County Administrator, the Director and Deputy Director of the Department of Environmental
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida has made and
written.
executed this Agreement on behalf of the County and Grantee has hereunto set his/her hand the day and year above
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, BY ITS
COMMISSION
By:
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
FOR ITS BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
By:
Richard E. Walesky, Director Date
Environmental Resources Management
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
Assistant County Attorney
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT REQUEST FORM
FORINTERLOCALAGREEMENT
GRANTEE:
GRANTEE'S GRANT MANAGER:
COUNTY AGREEMENT NO.: R
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DATE OF REQUEST:
PERFORMANCE PERIOD:
AMOUNT
REQUESTED:$
MATCHING
REQUIRED: $
GRANT EXPENDITURES SUMMARY SECTION
[Effective Date of Grant through End-of-Grant Periodl
AMOUNT OF THIS MATCHING FUNDS
CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE REQUEST
Salaries $ $
Fringe Benefits $ $
Subcontracting:
Planning $ $
Design $ $
Removal related Costs $ $
Supplies/Other Expenses $ $
Public Information / Outreach $ $
TOTAL REQUESTED $ $
TOTAL GRANT AGREEMENT $
TOTAL REMAINING IN GRANT $
GRANTEE CERTIFICATION
The undersigned certifies that the amount being requested for reimbursement above were for items that were charged to
and utilized only for the above cited grant activities.
Grantee's Grant Manager's Signature Grantee's Fiscal Agent
Print Name Print Name
Telephone Number Telephone Number
Exhibit B, Page 1 of 1
Exhibit A
Project Title: Quantum Park - Removal of Exotics
Contact Person: Jody River.s Contact Title: Parks Superintendent
Contact Agency: City of Boynton Beach
Contact Mailing Address: .'1.QOE. Boynton ~each~!v9_~
City: . Boynton Beach Zip; 33425
Contact Phone: 742-6226 Contact E-mail: riversj@CLboynton-beach.f1.us
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Amount of Grant Request: $5,000.00
Total Project Cost: $10,000.00
Matching Funds Available? If yes, describe 1he specific sources and amounts;
$5,000.00 in matching funds will be available in the City's Operating Budget
Estimated Project Start Date; November 209}_ Estimated Project Completion Date: April 20~L__ ____
Minimum Criteria Description
Describe, in detail. in the space provided, how this project meets each of the six (6) minimum criteria. Ifmore space is required, please attach a separate page and
note question number.
1. Project must be submitted by a qualified applicant and must be designed to remove one or more of the County's nine prohibited
plant species (Air potato, Australian pine, Brazilian pepper, carrotwood, earleafacacia, kudzu, old-world climbing fern,
rnelaleuca, umbrella tree).
Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, Australian pine and melaleuca will be removed from the site.
2. Project must be located on public lands managed or maintained for greenspace, or preservation/conservation.
The site is owned by the City of Boynton Beach as green/open space and is reserved for future
park development
3. Project cannot be a required mitigation project with an invasive plant removal requirement.
This is not a required mitigation project.
Public Lands Grant Program Application - Project Title: QU~r1.tu~-,=ar~ - Removal of Exotics
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Minimum Criteria Description - Continued
4. Project applicant must have financial means for perpetual follow-up maintenance. Describefollow-up schedule andfundmg source
for perpetual maintenance
The site is currently maintained by the City's Parks Division and will continue to be maintained by
this division. Maintenance is funded in the City's Operating Budget.
5. Planting/restoration plan (if applicable) must include Florida native vegetation and may not include Florida Exotic
Pest Plant Council Category lor II plant species (see www.fleDDc.ora for most current list).
The site will not be replanted at this time.
6. Project must have a minimum fifty-percent project match, except for those municipalities specified in the Project
Matc h Req ui reme nt secti on Describe funding source for match and how match w ill be used
A $5,000.00 or 50% match is in the City's Operating Budget. The match will be used with the
grant to pay a contractor to removed the invasive species.
7. Project cannot involve the clearing of native vegetation.
Native vegetation will not be removed.
8. Project proposes treatment of new or local (outlier) infestations or containment of invasions to new areas.
Removal of the invasive species in the Quantum Park site will help prevent invasion into the
adjacent preserve.
9. Cannot be used for the initial clearing of invasive vegetation on projects destined for infrastructure improvement.
The Quantum Park site is part of the City's Greenway/Bikeway system and will remain park/open
space.
Project Location Description
Describe project location, nearest cross streets, property type (natural area, open space, easement. ), property use, property owner, agency(s) with management
responsibility. Include natural area description if applicable. "Attach a site plan showing the project elements along with a general location map and an aerial photo
of the project vicinity. Maps should be no greater than 11 " x 17. "..
The Quantum Park is located in the northwest quadrant of the City of Boynton Beach. This 15 acre
site is located between the Quantum preserve and the E4 canal, along Quantum Blvd. and Minor
Rd.
Include Project Location X, Y Coordinates in State Plane NAO 1983: X: 26.555689
Y: -80.083635
Public Lands Grant Program Application - Project Title: Quantum Park - Removal of Exotics
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Detailed Project Description
This description is to answer information for scoring the applications by the judging committee andfor compliance with the minimum grant criteria. Must include
project location description. targeted invasive non-native plant species, acreage of infestation. scope ofworlc, will the work be preformed in-house or contracted out (if
contracted out, describe contract pricing), method of removal (mechanical, herbicides, hand pulling...), project milestones, and replanting species.
Project Location Description
Quantum Park is adjacent to the Quantum Preserve. The property is acessiable via Quantum Blvd.
and Minor Rd. The E4 Canal borders the west side of the property. Thie park is natural and
undeveloped at this time. Future plans include nature trails, kayak/canoe launch, nature center and
environmental and interpretive opportunities.
Native plant commmunities and wildlife habitat will benefit from the removal of exotic non-native
vegatation. The Parks Division currently maintains the site and will implement an on-going
maintenance program for the-park that targets non-native negetation.
Targeted invasive species include Brazitian pepper, ear/eaf acacia, Australian pine and melaleuca.
Acreag.e of the Infestation:
The park site is 15 acres. The targeted area area is about 1.3 acres and borders the area in which
non-native species were removed in the 2006 grant program. This will complete the removal of
exotic vegetation from the site.
Scope of Work:
The work will be contracted out. The City will refer to the contractors on our bid list who are
approved to perform this type of work. They have been approved on an hourly basis. Invasive non-
native species will be removed by hand pulling and mechanical means. The City's Parks Division
will implement an on-going maintenance program for the project are that targets invasive non-native
plants.
Project milestones:
Contractor will be selected by December 2007
Education notice will be included in the Recreation and Parks Department Funfare Magazine and on
the City's BBTV describing the invasive non-native vegetation being removed and the benefits to be
derived fro the cooperative project by January 2008.
Project will commence in January 2008
Project will be completed by priJ 2008
We do not plan to replant at this time.
The goal of the project is to remove invasive non-native plant material from the Quantum Park site.
Follow up monitoring and maintenance will be available by the City in perpetuity. The City has the
required 50% match available in the Operating Budget and is ready to commence with the project
upon execution of the Grant Agreement with the PBC Board of Commissioners.
Public Lands Grant Program Application -- Project Title: Quantum Park - Removal of Exotics
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Project Narrative
Provide any additional information that describes how the proposed project will meet each of the Judftinf! Criteria noted in the application guidelines.
Project Budget
Provide a proposed budget indicating how grant funds will be utilized and where the matching funds will be allocated
CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE AMOUNT MA TCHING FUNDS
Salaries $ $
Fringe Benefits $ $
Subcontracting:
Planning $ $
Design $ $
Removal related Costs $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Supplies/Other Expenses $ $
Public Information / Outreach $ $
TOTAL REQUESTED $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
TOTAL GRANT AGREEMENT $ 10,000.00
Public Lands Grant Program Coordinator
Palm Beach County
Dept. of Environmental Resources Management
2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Certification: I certify that to the best of my knowledge, all of the statements contained in this application are correct and complete.
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Public Lands Grant Program Application - Project Title: Quantum Park Exotic Removal - Phase II
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Project Narrative
Provide any additional information that describes how the proposed project will meet each of the Judf<inf< Criteria noted In the application guidelines.
Quantum Park is adjacent to the Quantum Preserve, on Quantum Blvd. south of Minor Rd. and east
of the LWDD C4 canal. The land is reserved for a future park that will likely be environmental
educational in nature. There is a cell tower on the propoerty. Otherwise it has no development. The
park has been used for illegal dumping in the past but has been fenced to erradicate this problem.
The site has three (3) gopher tortoise holes and one (1) tortoise has been sited. Phase I of the exotic
removal has been completed using this grant program. Phase Ii will complete the project. When
completed, the park will be able to support additional native vegetation which will also help increase
the native wildlife popultation. The site is directly adjacent to the Quantum Preserve. The park is
located between a dense residential area and a commercial area in a highly visible location. The
park will be maintained in perpetuity and invasive species will be removed when necessary. The
project will b contracted out to a licensed arboticulture firm that has completed three (3) similar
projects with the City.The City has matching funds in the General Fund. Public outreach will include
a public announcement on the City's new Boynton Beach TV station, a press release and an article in
the FunFare magazine which is published three times yearly. This is a municipal project.
Project Budget
Provide a proposed budget indicating how grant funds will be utilized and where the matching funds will be allocated
CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE AMOUNT MA TCHING FUNDS
Sala ries $ $
Fringe Benefits $ $
Subcontracting:
Planning $ $
Design $ $
Removal related Costs $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Supplies/Other Expenses $ $
Public Information / Outreach $ $
TOTAL REQUESTED $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
TOTAL GRANT AGREEMENT $ 10,000.00
Certification: I certify that to the best of my knowledge, all of the statements contained in this application are correct and complete.
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Public Lands Grant Program Coordinator
Palm Beach County
Dept. of Environmental Resources Management
2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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City of Boynton Beach Parks & Recreation
Ms. Jody Rivers, Parks Superintendent
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
Mobile 561-436-3183 Phone # 561-742-6252
Fax # 561-742-6233
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Job Name: City of BB Quantum Park 070516
Work Site: Quantum Park
Proposal By: Claude Brigante, ISA Certified Arbarist
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Per Annual Contract for Landscape Maintenance Bid # 079-2730-o4/CJD
Lot & Right of Way - Schedule of Prices - Section (J) Total Removal of
Trees - Crew & Equipment. $50/hr x 2 crews = $100 per hr x 98 hours.
All specifications per Palm Beach County Exotic Removal Grant apply.
All specifications per City of Boynton Beach Contract apply.
Upon your acceptance, sign below and fax to 561-330-2392. Please call our office (561-330-9785) to confirm that we have received
your signed approval. We will then call you to schedule a starting date. All appropriate insurance certificates will be provided to you prior
to commencement of work.
Total: $9,800.00
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Note: Once the work Is started, we will not leave your property until the work is completed to your satisfaction.
Thank You! We look forward to being of service to you and to providing you with the finestlprofessional tree care for your property. Please
do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or comments.
City of Boynton Beach Quantum Park
The City of Boynton Beach
City Clerk's Office
100 E BOYNTON BEACH BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33435
(561) 742-6060
FAX: (561) 742-6090
e-mail: prainitoj@ci.boynton-beachJl.us
www.boynton-beach.org
MEMORANDUM
TO: Wally Majors
Recreation Director
FROM: Janet M. Prainito
City Clerk
DATE: August 24, 2007
SUBJECT: R07-095- Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County for removal of
non-native plants
Attached for your handling are two partially executed original agreements mentioned
above and a copy of the Resolution. Once the documents have been fully executed,
please return one original document to the City Clerk's Office for Central File.
Thank you.
Attachments (2)
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