HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0919131 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 September 19,2013
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Premuroso.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Premuroso, Vice Mayor Jablin, Council Member Russo, Council Member
10 Tinsley, Council Member Levy.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 Mayor Premuroso announced that the President has issued a Proclamation to display the United
13 States Flag at half-staff until sunset on Friday, September 20th to honor the victims of the tragedy
14 at the Washington Naval Yard and asked for a moment of silence.
15 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
16 None.
17 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
18 None. ,
19 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS
20 Council Member David Levy: attended the Palm Beach Gardens High School Open House.
21 Council Member Marcie Tinsley: attended the North County Economic Advisory Board
22 Meeting; Leaders Coalition Mayor's Luncheon.
23 Council Member Joseph Russo: attended the North County Chamber of Commerce Mayor's
24 Breakfast; attended the Biotech Land Advisory Board Meeting;
25 Vice Mayor Eric Jablin: announced that he received a call from the County regarding the
26 extension of Rider Cup Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard advising it will be completed
27 approximately February 2014; met with Metropolitan Planning Organization regarding the All
28 Aboard Florida Railroad Project; advised that Florida Department of Transportation is doing a
29 study regarding an I-95 interchange at Hood Road or Central.
30 Mayor Robert Premuroso: attended the Soccer Grand Opening September 14th; announced the
31 Green Market will open on October 6th; Explorers Golf Tournament on October Iih.
32 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
33 None.
34 VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
35 Polly Taormina, 6904 Geminata Oak Ct., Palm Beach Gardens; Barbara Grossman, 161
36 Thornton Dr., Palm Beach Gardens; Vito DeFrancesco, 1049 Shady Lakes Cir., Palm Beach
37 Gardens.
38 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
39 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 15, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
40 b. RESOLUTION 60, 2013 EASEMENT AGREEMENT-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
41 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
42 MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RELEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF
43 EASEMENTS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RCA BOULEVARD AND ALTERNATE
44 STATE ROAD A-1-A; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
45 PURPOSES.
46 Vice Mayor Jab lin made a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda.
47 Council Member Levy seconded.
48 Motion passed 5-0.
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1 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
2 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
3 a. PRESENTATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET.
4 Staff Presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
5 The City Clerk read Resolution 57, 2013 by title.
6 b. RESOLUTION 57, 2013 -ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE. A
7 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
8 FLORIDA ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF PALM
9 BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND
10 ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A
11 CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND TAX
12 COLLECTOR WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER ITS ADOPTION; PROVIDING AN
13 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
14 Mayor Premuroso opened the public hearing.
15 Public comment: None.
16 Mayor Premuroso closed the public hearing.
17 Vice Mayor Jablin The City of Palm Beach Gardens is proposing to adopt a final millage rate
18 of 5.9137 mills, which includes a debt millage of .1733 and an operating rate of 5.7404 mills,
19 which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 5.606 by 2.4%.
20 Vice Mayor Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 57, 2013, setting the final millage rate
21 for fiscal year 2013/2014 at 5.9137 mills.
22 Council Member Levy seconded.
23 Motion passed 5-0.
24 The City Clerk read Ordinance 15, 2013 by title.
25 c. ORDINANCE 15, 2013 -(2ND READING AND ADOPTION) -ADOPTING FISCAL
26 YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
27 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
28 PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013,
29 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A
30 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
31 PURPOSES.
32 Mayor Premuroso opened the public hearing.
33 Staff Presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
34 Public comment: None.
35 Mayor Premuroso closed the public hearing.
36 Vice Mayor Jablin made a motion for approval of Ordinance 15, 2013 on 2nd reading and
3 7 adoption.
38 Council Member Russo seconded.
39 Motion passed 5-0.
40 The City Clerk read Ordinance 13, 2013 by title.
41 d. ORDINANCE 13, 2013 -(2nd READING AND ADOPTION) -AMENDING FISCAL
42 YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
43 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
44 GARDENS' BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012, AND
45 ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
46 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
47 DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
48 Mayor Premuroso opened the public hearing.
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1 Staff Presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
2 Public comment: None.
3 Mayor Premuroso closed the public hearing.
4 Vice Mayor Jablin made a motion for approval of Ordinance 13, 2013 on 2nd reading and
5 adoption.
6 Council Member Levy seconded.
7 Motion passed 5-0.
8 The City Clerk read Ordinance 14, 2013 by title.
9 e. ORDINANCE 14, 2013 -(2nd READING AND ADOPTION) -AUTHORIZING
10 PERMITTED INVESTMENT SELECTION. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
11 THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF
12 ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. AT ARTICLE V. FINANCE.
13 DIVISION 2. FUNDS. BY REPEALING SECTION 2-311. INVESTMENT POLICY AND
14 READOPTING SAME, AS REVISED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
15 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
16 DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
17 Mayor Premuroso opened the public hearing.
18 StaffPresentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
19 Public comment: None.
20 Mayor Premuroso closed the public hearing.
21 Vice Mayor Jablin made a motion for approval of Ordinance 13, 2013 on 2nd reading and
22 adoption.
23 Council Member Levy seconded.
24 Motion passed 5-0.
25 RESOLUTION 54, 2013 IS A COMPANION ITEM TO ORDINANCE 14, 2013 AND
26 WILL REQUIRE COUNCIL ACTION.
27 RESOLUTION 54, 2013 -APPROVING AN AMENDED INVESTMENT POLICY. A
28 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
29 FLORIDA REPEALING ALL PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED INVESTMENT POLICIES AND
30 READOPTING A REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR
31 IMPLEMENTING SAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
32 PURPOSES.
33 Mayor Premuroso opened the Public Hearing.
34 Public comment: None.
35 Mayor Premuroso closed the Public Hearing.
36 Vice Mayor Jablin made a motion for approval of Resolution 54, 2013.
37 Council Member Levy seconded.
38 Motion passed 5-0.
39 X. RESOLUTIONS
40 None.
41 XI. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
42 None.
43 XII. CITY ATTORNEYREPORT
44 None.
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Jablin made a motion to adjourn.
Council Member Levy seconded.
Motion passed 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:44p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held October 3, 2013.
APPROVED:
Marcie Ti~sley, Council M~~-
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David Levy, Council Member
Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available on the City Website or from the Office ofthe City Clerk.
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