HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100120I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 October 1, 2020
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Woods.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 11. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Woods, Vice Mayor Marino, Vice Mayor Pro Tern Litt, Councilmember
10 Marciano, Councilmember Reed.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 I11. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 Mayor Woods, recognized Vice Mayor, Maria Marino for her many years of service and
16 commitment to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. On November 17, 2014, she began serving the
17 residents of Palm Beach Gardens as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
18 Subsequently, she was elected a City Councilmember for Group 2 on March 15, 2016, being sworn
19 in on April 7, 2016. During her terms of office, Maria Marino attended 69 City Council meetings
20 and workshops, approved 68 City Council minutes, 235 proclamations, 104 ordinances, and 338
21 resolutions. She has served on numerous boards including the Palm Beach County League of
22 Cities, North County Intergovernmental Committee, Palm Beach County Metropolitan County
23 Planning Organization, Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency, Bioscience Land
24 Protection Advisory Board, Palm Beach Workforce Alliance Consortium, Palm Beach North
25 Economic Development Committee, Palm Beach North Government Affairs Committee, Treasure
26 Coast Regional Planning Council, and Loxahatchee River Coordinating Council. She was
27 appointed to serve as the City's Mayor in 2017 and 2018 and Vice Mayor in 2020. For her
28 outstanding performance in leading the City, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Palm
29 Beach North Chamber of Commerce in 2017, a 2019 Women of Excellence Award Honoree
30 having been chosen by the National Foundation of Women Legislatures, an ambassador of the
31 Honda Classic and a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2010. As a long-time
32 business owner, she has stated, "You can be a huge success in business, but what have you done
33 for your community? At the end of the day, that's what it's about." On behalf of the City Council,
34 City Manager, residents, and staff, Mayor Woods congratulated Vice Mayor Marino for her
35 dedication to public service and presented her with a crystal gavel to commemorate her many years
36 of commitment to our community. She will be moving on to serve as the District 1 member of the
37 Palm Beach County Commission.
38 Vice Mayor Marino thanked Councilmembers, staff and residents for the privilege to serve. She
39 also recognized family and friends that were in attendance. Saying it was a bittersweet moment, "I
40 look forward to having a partnership with the City and the County. I'm not going away. I will be
41 back. My door will always be open. The City of Palm Beach Gardens is special. I've been here for
42 35 years. I came down here to play golf, and never left."
43 Mayor Woods invited any person that wished to express their appreciation and congratulations to
44 make a comment.
45 Public Comment: Steen Eriksson, Palm Beach County Firefighters Honor Guard, 4330 Elm
46 Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410; Rick Reikenis, 801 S. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach,
47 FL 33401; Thomas Cairnes, Director of Construction, The Forbes Company, 3101 PGA
48 Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410; Ken Kennerly, Executive Director of the Honda
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1 Classic, 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 800, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410; Dana Middleton,
2 Chair, PGA Corridor Association, 4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
3 33410; Fausta Marino, 3 Carrick Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
4 Councilmembers personally thanked Vice Mayor Marino and expressed their congratulations.
5 Mayor Woods introduced, George De Cardenas, 5862 Golden Eagle Circle, Palm Beach
6 Gardens, FL 33418, who personally thanked Police Officer, David Joy for saving his life by
7 immediately applying a tourniquet on his severed arm after a tragic accident on Sunday, September
8 6, 2020.
9 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
10 Ryan Kadyszewslci 2560 RCA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
11 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
12 City Manager, Ron Ferris shared the city-wide initiative to implement Cultural Competency
13 training and introduced Human Resources Administrator, Sheryl Stewart and Barbara
14 Cheives, President and CEO of Converge & Associates Consulting who further explained the
15 city-wide Cultural Competency inter -active training and diversity program to educate 640 full-
16 time and part-time city staff in all areas of diversity.
17 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
18 Vice Mayor Marino requested Item E — Proclamation Florida City Government Week be pulled
19 from the Consent Agenda.
20 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
21 b. PURCHASE AWARD — ITB2020-123PS, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPPORT —
22 PLUMBING SERVICES.
23 c. ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR FIRE RESCUE STATION NO. 4.
24 d. RESOLUTION 60, 2020 — NETMOTION SOFTWARE, INC. END -USER LICENSE
25 AGREEMENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
26 GARDENS, FLORIDA, PURCHASING A NETMOTION MOBILITY SOFTWARE PROGRAM,
27 KNOWN AS VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN), USED BY POLICE OFFICERS TO
28 SECURE AND ENCRYPT DATA COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES AND
29 PRIVATE NETWORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
30 PURPOSES.
31 f. PROCLAMATION — FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.
32 g. PROCLAMATION — JUMPSTART'S READ FOR THE RECORD DAY.
33 h. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
34 i. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH.
35 j. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS' RIGHTS MONTH.
36 k. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK.
37 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda without Item E
38 Proclamation — Florida City Government.
39 Vice Mayor Pro Tem Litt seconded.
40 Motion passed 5-0.
41 Vice Mavor Marino read Item E into the record.
42 e. PROCLAMATION — FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK.
43 Vice Mayor Marino made a motion to approve Item E Proclamation Florida City Government Week.
44 Councilmember Reed seconded.
45 Motion passed 5-0.
46 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi -Judicial Hearing)
47 None.
48 IX. RESOLUTIONS
49 The City Clerk read Resolution 55, 2020 by title.
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I a. RESOLUTION 55, 2020 — APPOINTMENTS AND RE -APPOINTMENTS TO THE ART IN
2 PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
3 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
4 REGULAR MEMBERS TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD;
5 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
6 Staff presentation: None.
7 Public comment: None.
8 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
9 Vice Mayor Marino made a motion to approve Resolution 55, 2020 with the recommendation to
10 appoint Nancy Sims, Cynthia Maronet, and James Garvin as regular members, and appoint
11 Jennifer O'Brien as the first alternate member, and Edward Penza as the second alternate member.
12 Councilmember Marciano seconded.
13 Motion passed 5-0.
14 The City Clerk read Resolution 56, 2020 by title.
15 b. RESOLUTION 56, 2020 — APPOINTMENTS AND RE -APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS
16 AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
17 THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
18 REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
19 BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
20 Staff presentation: None.
21 Public comment: None.
22 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
23 Vice Mayor Marino made a motion to approve Resolution 56, 2020 with the recommendation to
24 reappoint Andrew Heim as regular member, appoint Nicholas Russo as regular member, and Jason
25 Moraes as the first alternate member, and Keith Ahronheim as the second alternate member.
26 Councilmember Reed seconded.
27 Motion passed 5-0.
28 The City Clerk read Resolution 57, 2020 by title.
29 c. RESOLUTION 57, 2020 — APPOINTMENTS AND RE -APPOINTMENTS TO THE
30 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
31 OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT
32 OF REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING, ZONING, AND
33 APPEALS BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
34 Staff presentation: None.
35 Public comment: None.
36 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
37 Vice Mavor Marino made a motion to approve Resolution 57, 2020 with the recommendation to
38 reappoint Randolph Hansen as regular member in accordance with Section 2-90 (thereby
39 maintaining the professional composition of the PZAB Board), reappoint L. Marc Cohn and
40 Christopher Oftedal as regular members, appoint Timothy Coppage as regular member, and
41 appoint Robert Savel as the first alternate member, and Zachary Seth Mansfield as the second
42 alternate member.
43 Vice Mayor Pro Tem Litt seconded.
44 Motion passed 5-0.
45 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
46 a. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — PERMITTED HOURS OF SALE.
47 Councilmembers discussed the proposal for selling alcoholic beverages an hour earlier in the
48 morning, moving the permitted start time to 7:00 a.m., to be in accordance with the surrounding
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1 communities. Councilmembers also discussed moving the stop time of sale from 3:00 a.m. to
2 2:00 a.m., an hour earlier.
3 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman stated that 3:00 a.m. is the latest limit of sale and not a
4 requirement to stay open.
5 After speaking with Police Chief, Clint Shannon, the City Manager, Ron Ferris noted there is
6 no issue with the current closing hour of 3:00 a.m. and the most impactful issue at this time would
7 be addressing the 7:00 a.m. start time.
8 Councilmembers concurred to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages to be permitted between the
9 hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. and directed the City Attorney to write an ordinance and bring it
10 to a future meeting.
11 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman, agreed to write an ordinance to move the permitted start time
12 of sale to 7:00 a.m.
13 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
14 None.
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I XII. ADJOURNMENT
2 The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
3 The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on November 5, 2020.
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44 Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
45 meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
46 All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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