Budget Meeting
6pm tonight
at City Hall
Showing posts with label CIP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CIP. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
John Prince Park Camp Grounds to get High Voltage Distribution Replacement
Comment Up
One thing that we do know, the Camp Grounds at John Prince Park are getting an expensive upgrade to its voltage distribution. So, at least we should feel relatively safe that the County Commission won't be taking the camp ground valuable property for a ballfield. However, 100% trust is not in my playbook.
Shelley Vana likes to complain that JPP is making NO money. But when do parks ever make money? Are they even supposed to make money? Does the building where the Board of County Commissioners hold their meetings make money? This is all public property and maintenance and upkeep are paid by county taxes. The camp grounds DO make money--I have heard that it is over $3 mil a year.
The following was on the Board of County Commissioners May 3rd agenda:
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contract with Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,037,000 for the John Prince Park (JPP) Campground High Voltage Distribution Replacement project, located in Lake Worth. SUMMARY: This project consists of constructing a new 25KV high voltage overhead and underground distribution system including a new primary meter system. In September 2014, Hillers Electrical Engineering completed a study on the overhead distribution system deemed necessary due to the systems apparent deteriorating condition, and the need to determine the capacity for additional electrical loads expected as a result of utility upgrades being designed for the campground. The study found that the current condition of the existing overhead lines along with electrical capacity issues necessitates an upgrade and expansion of the existing overhead distribution system from a single phase to three phase service. This work was competitively bid with Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc. submitting the lowest responsive, responsible bid. Funding for this Contract is from Park Impact Fees Zone 2 and Zone 3, and the proposed work is consistent with the John Prince Park Campground Phase III Capital Improvements Program (CIP) project description. The Impact Fee Coordinator has approved the use of impact fees for this project. The total construction duration is 179 calendar days. The goal for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation is 15% and Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc.’s participation for this Contract is 75.4%. Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc. is a Palm Beach County company. (Capital Improvements Division) District 3 (DC)
One thing that we do know, the Camp Grounds at John Prince Park are getting an expensive upgrade to its voltage distribution. So, at least we should feel relatively safe that the County Commission won't be taking the camp ground valuable property for a ballfield. However, 100% trust is not in my playbook.
Shelley Vana likes to complain that JPP is making NO money. But when do parks ever make money? Are they even supposed to make money? Does the building where the Board of County Commissioners hold their meetings make money? This is all public property and maintenance and upkeep are paid by county taxes. The camp grounds DO make money--I have heard that it is over $3 mil a year.
The following was on the Board of County Commissioners May 3rd agenda:
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contract with Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,037,000 for the John Prince Park (JPP) Campground High Voltage Distribution Replacement project, located in Lake Worth. SUMMARY: This project consists of constructing a new 25KV high voltage overhead and underground distribution system including a new primary meter system. In September 2014, Hillers Electrical Engineering completed a study on the overhead distribution system deemed necessary due to the systems apparent deteriorating condition, and the need to determine the capacity for additional electrical loads expected as a result of utility upgrades being designed for the campground. The study found that the current condition of the existing overhead lines along with electrical capacity issues necessitates an upgrade and expansion of the existing overhead distribution system from a single phase to three phase service. This work was competitively bid with Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc. submitting the lowest responsive, responsible bid. Funding for this Contract is from Park Impact Fees Zone 2 and Zone 3, and the proposed work is consistent with the John Prince Park Campground Phase III Capital Improvements Program (CIP) project description. The Impact Fee Coordinator has approved the use of impact fees for this project. The total construction duration is 179 calendar days. The goal for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation is 15% and Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc.’s participation for this Contract is 75.4%. Grid-One Electrical Construction, Inc. is a Palm Beach County company. (Capital Improvements Division) District 3 (DC)
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Scott Maxwell goes on and on and on
Comment Up
"We borrowed at least $6 million to construct that casino building and a large portion of that came out of the Water Fund. And on top of that, we borrowed untold numbers of dollars for the infrastructure on the beachfront property.
So, not only do we continue to find ways to keep things solvent and stable, we found millions of dollars to throw at a beach project..."
~ Scott Maxwell
Vice Mayor, we did NOT borrow untold numbers (2 million) for the infrastructure at the beach. This was money in the CIP. You are running for re-election and really need to get up to par. We set aside money and use it for capital projects just like you want to do at the Park of Commerce. The difference in using money from the Capital Improvement Fund on the beach vs the POC is, we OWN THE BEACH PROPERTY unlike property at the POC that you want to pour money into in the amount of $8,700,000 according to the final budget you just approved in order to attract developers.
Talk about irresponsible government.
"We borrowed at least $6 million to construct that casino building and a large portion of that came out of the Water Fund. And on top of that, we borrowed untold numbers of dollars for the infrastructure on the beachfront property.
So, not only do we continue to find ways to keep things solvent and stable, we found millions of dollars to throw at a beach project..."
~ Scott Maxwell
Vice Mayor, we did NOT borrow untold numbers (2 million) for the infrastructure at the beach. This was money in the CIP. You are running for re-election and really need to get up to par. We set aside money and use it for capital projects just like you want to do at the Park of Commerce. The difference in using money from the Capital Improvement Fund on the beach vs the POC is, we OWN THE BEACH PROPERTY unlike property at the POC that you want to pour money into in the amount of $8,700,000 according to the final budget you just approved in order to attract developers.
Talk about irresponsible government.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Important Public Meeting in Lake Worth
Comment Up
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The format for the agenda below that was first published is different than what is now proposed--Much of it has been moved over to Consent.**
Coming up tomorrow, September 9, the commission will be making decisions on the following:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Ordinance No. xx-2014 - Second Reading and Public Hearing - establish candidate qualifying fee by resolution
B. Resolution No. xx-2014 - First Public Hearing - adopt the tentative millage rate and discuss the tentative Fiscal Year 2015 proposed operating budget and schedule the second public hearing date for September 23, 2014
C. Resolution No. XX-2014 - First Public Hearing - establish the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 tentative general City millage rate and schedule the second public hearing date for September 23, 2014.
D. Resolution No. XX-2014 - First Public Hearing - adopt the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 proposed City budget and schedule the second public hearing date for September 23, 2014
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: They don't have any unfinished business but the election that was certified by the Supervisor of Elections surely is. They haven't even talked about it. Perhaps this is New Business.
13. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Improvement Plan
B. Resolution No. xx-2014 - amend the Fiscal Year 2014 Comprehensive Fee Schedule to establish or revise various fees
C. Ordinance No. 2014-XX - First Reading- designate the restricted/committed/assigned fund balances for Fiscal Year 2014 in accordance with GASB 54 and schedule the public hearing date for September 23, 2014
D. Adopt the 2015-2019 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
E. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the Fiscal Year 2015 fee and charges for City general government
F. Resolution No. XX-2014 - stormwater special assessment G. Resolution No. XX-2014 - refuse collection special assessment Agenda Date: September 9, 2014 Regular Meeting
H. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the Fiscal Year 2015 rates and charges for the City
electric utility
I. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the rates and charges for the City water utility
J. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the rates and charges for the City local sewer utility
K. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the rates and charges for the City sub-regional sewer utility
**
The format for the agenda below that was first published is different than what is now proposed--Much of it has been moved over to Consent.**
Coming up tomorrow, September 9, the commission will be making decisions on the following:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Ordinance No. xx-2014 - Second Reading and Public Hearing - establish candidate qualifying fee by resolution
B. Resolution No. xx-2014 - First Public Hearing - adopt the tentative millage rate and discuss the tentative Fiscal Year 2015 proposed operating budget and schedule the second public hearing date for September 23, 2014
C. Resolution No. XX-2014 - First Public Hearing - establish the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 tentative general City millage rate and schedule the second public hearing date for September 23, 2014.
D. Resolution No. XX-2014 - First Public Hearing - adopt the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 proposed City budget and schedule the second public hearing date for September 23, 2014
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: They don't have any unfinished business but the election that was certified by the Supervisor of Elections surely is. They haven't even talked about it. Perhaps this is New Business.
13. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Improvement Plan
B. Resolution No. xx-2014 - amend the Fiscal Year 2014 Comprehensive Fee Schedule to establish or revise various fees
C. Ordinance No. 2014-XX - First Reading- designate the restricted/committed/assigned fund balances for Fiscal Year 2014 in accordance with GASB 54 and schedule the public hearing date for September 23, 2014
D. Adopt the 2015-2019 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
E. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the Fiscal Year 2015 fee and charges for City general government
F. Resolution No. XX-2014 - stormwater special assessment G. Resolution No. XX-2014 - refuse collection special assessment Agenda Date: September 9, 2014 Regular Meeting
H. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the Fiscal Year 2015 rates and charges for the City
electric utility
I. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the rates and charges for the City water utility
J. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the rates and charges for the City local sewer utility
K. Resolution No. XX-2014 - establish the rates and charges for the City sub-regional sewer utility
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