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2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 September 17,2015
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01p.m. by Mayor Jablin.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Jablin, Vice Mayor Levy, Council Member Russo, Council Member
10 Premuroso, Council Member Tinsley.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 City Manager Ron Ferris announced there will be a Meet and Greet Reception with Insurance
16 Consumer Advocate C. Sha'Ron James on October 12, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. in City Hall
17 Council Chambers.
18 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS
19 Vice Mayor David Levy: Attended the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
20 Annual Mayors Breakfast; Attended the Mayor's Literacy Lunch; Announced City Council
21 members will be reading Not Norman as a part of the Read for the Record event sponsored by
22 the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County.
23 Council Member Marcie Tinsley: Reported the Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of
24 Commerce has asked for a liaison for the Government Affairs Committee; Consensus was to
25 appoint Vice Mayor Levy and Councilmember Tinsley as alternate; Provided information based
26 on her research for projects throughout the City
27 Council Member Joseph Russo: Announced Mayor Jablin did a great job at the Annual
28 Mayor's Breakfast.
29 Council Member Robert Premuroso: No report.
30 Mayor Eric Jablin: Inquired to the Metropolitan Planning Organization about funding for quiet
31 zones and about a uniform maintenance agreement.
32 VI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
33 Elliot Koenig, 3620 Gardens Parkway Palm Beach Gardens; Matt Baker 220 Isle Verde Way,
34 Palm Beach Gardens; Abby Baker 220 Isle Verde Way, Palm Beach Gardens; Ron Price 124
35 Viera Drive, Palm Beach Gardens; Ricky Grau (address exempt); Samuel Meshberg 118 Via
36 Palacio, Palm Beach Gardens.
37 VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
38 City Manager Ron Ferris provided a presentation on the City/International Association of Fire
39 Fighters Contract negotiations.
40 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
41 a. RESOLUTION 42, 2015-BEAUTIFICATION GRANT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
42 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
43 CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION
44 GRANT, AND ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT,
45 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF
46 AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
47 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
48 b. PROCLAMATION -NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
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1 c. PROCLAMATION-NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH.
2 Vice Mayor Levv made a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda.
3 Council Member Premuroso seconded.
4 Motion passed 5-0.
5 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
6 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
7 The City Clerk read Resolution 41, 2015 by title.
8 a. RESOLUTION 41, 2015 -ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE. A
9 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
10 FLORIDA ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF PALM
11 BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015, AND
12 ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A
13 CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY
14 APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER ITS ADOPTION;
15 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
16 Mayor Jablin opened the Public Hearing.
17 Petitioner: None.
18 Staff presentation: No changes since first reading.
19 Public comment: None.
20 Mayor Jablin closed the Public Hearing.
21 Vice Mayor Levv made a motion that the "City of Palm Beach Gardens adopt a final millage
22 rate of 5.6871 mills, which includes a debt millage of .1371 and an operating rate of 5.55 mills
23 which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 5.3354 by 4%".
24 Council Member Tinsley seconded.
25 Motion passed 5-0.
26 The City Clerk read Ordinance 12, 2015 by title.
27 b. ORDINANCE 12, 2015 -(2ND READING AND ADOPTION) ADOPTING FISCAL
28 YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
29 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
30 PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015,
31 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A
32 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
33 PURPOSES.
34 Mayor Jablin opened the Public Hearing.
35 Petitioner: None.
36 Staff presentation: No changes since first reading.
37 Public comment: Joan Elias, 1009 Diamond Head Way, Palm Beach Gardens.
38 Mayor Jablin closed the Public Hearing.
39 Council Member Levv made a motion for approval of Ordinance 12, 2015 on 2nd reading and
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41 Council Member Tinsley seconded.
42 Motion passed 5-0.
43 XI. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
44 Councilmember Tinsley inquired about who would be liaison for the Northern Palm Beaches
45 Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Vice Mayor Levv will serve on the
46 committee and Councilmember Tinsley will serve as alternate. Vice Mayor Jablin announced
47 that he will be visiting Scripps when he visits California next month.
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XII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Tinsley made a motion to adjourn.
Vice Mayor Levy seconded.
Motion passed 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8: 18 p.m.
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9 The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held October 8, 2015.
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Robert G. Premuroso, Council Member
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