HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 092018I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 September 20, 2018
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Marino.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Marino, Vice Mayor Woods, Council Member Marciano, Council Member
IO Lane, Council Member Litt.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 None.
16 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS
17 Mayor Marino requested Items of Resident Interest and Board/Committee Reports be postponed
18 to the October 4, 2018 City Council meeting. Mayor Marino received consensus from the
19 Council.
20 VI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
21 None.
22 VII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
23 None.
24 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
25 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
26 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda.
27 Council Member Lane seconded.
28 Motion passed 5-0.
29 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
30 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
31 The City Clerk read Resolution 48, 2018 by title.
32 a. RESOLUTION 48, 2018 --ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE. A
33 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
34 FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF PALM
35 BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER I , 2018, AND
36 ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A
37 CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY
38 APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER ITS ADOPTION;
39 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
40 Mayor Marino opened the Public Hearing.
41 Petitioner: None.
42 Staff presentation: None. Staff recommends approval of Resolution 48, 2018.
43 Public comment: Barbara Grossman, 21000 Portofino Circle, Palm Beach Gardens.
44 Mayor Marino closed the Public Hearing.
45 Council Member Litt made a motion that the "City of Palm Beach Gardens adopt a proposed
46 millage rate of 5.6003 mills, which includes a debt millage rate of .0503 and an operating rate of
47 5.55 mills, which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 5.3154 by 4.41 %."
48 Vice Mayor Woods seconded.
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1 Motion passed 5-0.
2 Council Member Litt made a motion to approve Resolution 48, 2018, setting the final millage
3 rate for fiscal year 2018/2019 at 5.6003 mills.
4 Council Member Marciano seconded.
5 Motion passed 5-0.
6 The City Clerk read Ordinance 21, 2018 by title.
7 b. ORDINANCE 21, 2018 -(2°d READING AND ADOPTION) ADOPTING THE BUDGET.
8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
9 FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR
10 THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
11 2019; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
12 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE ; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13 Mayor Marino opened the Public Hearing.
14 Petitioner: None.
15 Staff presentation: No changes since first reading.
16 Public comment: None.
17 Mayor Marino closed the Public Hearing.
18 Mayor Marino brought item back for discussion. -discussion ensued.
19 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion to approve Ordinance 21 , 2018 on second reading and
20 adoption.
21 Council Member Marciano seconded.
22 Motion passed 5-0.
23 The City Clerk read Ordinance 23, 2018 by title.
24 b. ORDINANCE 23, 2018 -(I5t READING) AMENDING THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
25 GARDENS' BUDGET FOR FY 2018. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
26 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PALM
27 BEACH GARDENS ' BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 ,
28 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE,
29 A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
30 EFFECTIVE DA TE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
31 Mayor Marino opened the Public Hearing.
32 Petitioner: None.
33 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
34 Public comment: None.
35 Mayor Marino closed the Public Hearing.
36 Mayor Marino brought item back for discussion. -discussion ensued.
37 Council Member Marciano made a motion to approve Ordinance 23, 2018 on first reading.
38 Council Member Litt seconded.
39 Motion passed 5-0.
40 X. RESOLUTIONS
41 The City Clerk read Resolution 60, 2018 by title.
42 a. RESOLUTION 60, 2018 -SALE OF HILLTOP PROPERTY. A RESOLUTION OF THE
43 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, REGARDING
44 THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 9290 PARK LANE, PALM BEACH
45 GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE HILLTOP PROPERTY ; AND PROVIDING
46 FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND AND SELECT THE BUYER WHOSE
47 OFFER IS DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO BEST SERVE THE CURRENT
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1 AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF
2 PALM BEACH GARDENS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
3 DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE LETTER OF INTENT AND SALE
4 AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
5 Petitioner: None.
6 Staff Presentation: Purchasing and Contractor Director, Km!Ra.
7 Public Comment: Steven Craig,1091 Pine Point Rd., Riviera Beach; Wendy Link, 7816
8 Steeplechase Drive, Palm Beach Gardens; Rim Bishop, 4200 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens.
9 Mayor Marino brought item back for discussion. -discussion ensued.
10 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion to discuss Resolution 60, 2018.
11 Council Member Marciano seconded.
12 Motion passed 5-0.
13 Council Member Lane amended the motion authorizing the City Manager to effectuate a Letter
14 of Intent and sale agreement for the sale of the Hilltop Property with Seacoast Utilities.
15 Council Member Litt seconded.
16 Motion passed 5-0.
17 XI. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
18 Council Member Litt requested the City Council send a Resolution to the Palm Beach County
19 Commissioners opposing The Bear's Club request to develop 15 acres of conservation land.
20 Discussion ensued.
21 XII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
22 None .
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held October 4, 2018.
APPROVED:
Carl W. Wood s, Vice Mayor
Mark Marciano, Council Member
Matthew Jay Lane, Council Member
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ATTEST:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
Rachelle A. Litt, Council Member
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