HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120320I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 December 3, 2020
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Woods.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Woods, Vice Mayor Litt, Councilmember Marciano, Councilmember Reed.
10 ABSENT: None.
11 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
12 None.
13 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
14 a. PBGYAA UPDATE BY TONY BADALA, PRESIDENT.
15 Tony Badala provided an update of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association, which
16 provides opportunities for children to participate in youth sports activities regardless of their
17 physical ability, ethnicity, or financial resources. The PBGYAA currently represents over 6,000
18 children in seven sport programs and teams that have won multiple state and national awards,
19 including the Florida Youth Soccer Association and Babe Ruth Baseball. Staffing consists of three
20 full-time employees, one part-time employee and more than 600 volunteers are actively engaged
21 in service. Approximately $520,000 has been raised over the past three years for designated
22 scholarships and financial assistance. The PBGYAA is currently planning for 2021 with the
23 creation of a new golf program, Get Girls in the Game initiative, community partnerships with
24 schools, plus soccer, baseball, softball, football, and basketball divisions and sport camps.
25 Tony Badala thanked PBGYAA board members, staff, volunteers, Councilmembers and City staff
26 for their continuous involvement and support.
27 Mayor Woods thanked Tony Badala for his outstanding work and commitment. On behalf of the
28 entire community, Councilmembers expressed their appreciation and congratulations, presenting
29 him with a commemorative wall picture of the PBGYAA recreation fields.
30 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
31 Brendan Rodriguez, 127 1S` Terrace, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
32 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
33 City Manager, Ron Ferris, presented the Achievement Excellence in Procurement Award from
34 the National Procurement Institute to Purchasing and Contracts Director, Km! Ra, for the
35 seventh year in a row. The City of Palm Beach Gardens is only I of 32 agencies in the state and
36 only 1 of 69 agencies in the United States and Canada to have achieved this momentous honor.
37 Secondly, reimbursement of City expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic has been
38 requested for repayment through the Municipal Cares Reimbursement Program. A total request of
39 $291,557.28 is currently under review by Palm Beach County. Lastly, due to the holidays, the next
40 City Council meeting will be held on January 14, 2021. This change of date was approved under
41 Resolution 69, 2020.
42 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
43 Councilmember Reed requested Item B, Purchase Award — Gardens Park Sports Lighting Retrofit,
44 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
45 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 5, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
46 c. PURCHASE AWARD — INSTALLATION OF GARDENS PARK SPORTS LIGHTING
47 RETROFIT.
48 d. PURCHASE AWARD — RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY UNIFORMS.
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I e. PURCHASE AWARD — ITB2021-127CS, STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
2 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES.
3 f. RESOLUTION 67, 2020 — LEASE OF JOHN DEERE 310SL BACKHOE. A RESOLUTION OF
4 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING
5 THE LEASE PURCHASE OF A BACKHOE FROM DOBBS EQUIPMENT, LLC, AN
6 AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR JOHN DEERE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN THE STATE OF
7 FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
8 NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN
9 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
10 g. RESOLUTION 68, 2020 — ALTON TOWN CENTER ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS. A
11 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
12 FLORIDA, APPROVING ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE ALTON TOWN
13 CENTER COMMERCIAL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
14 CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DONALD ROSS ROAD AND ALTON ROAD WITHIN
15 PARCEL C OF THE ALTON PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PCD), AS MORE
16 PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL;
17 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
18 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda without Item B.
19 Vice Mayor Litt seconded.
20 Motion passed 4-0.
21 b. PURCHASE AWARD — GARDENS PARK SPORTS LIGHTING RETROFIT.
22 Councilmember Reed thanked City staff for their hard work and collaborative effort and
23 commented on the sustainability initiative and cost savings provided with the LED lighting.
24 Councilmember Reed made a motion to approve Item B, Purchase Award — Gardens Park Sports
25 Lighting Retrofit.
26 Vice Mayor Litt seconded.
27 Motion passed 4-0.
28 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi -Judicial Hearing)
29 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
30 The City Clerk read Ordinance 11, 2020 by title.
31 a. ORDINANCE 11, 2020 — (2ND READING & ADOPTION) 2019/2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT.
32 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
33 FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS' BUDGET FOR THE
34 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020,
35 INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
36 AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
37 PURPOSES.
38 Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing.
39 Petitioner presentation: None.
40 Public comment: None.
41 Staff presentation: None.
42 No changes since I" reading. Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 11, 2020 on 2nd reading
43 and adoption.
44 Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing.
45 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. No discussion.
46 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve Ordinance 11, 2020 on 2nd reading and
47 adoption.
48 Vice Mayor Litt seconded.
49 Motion passed 4-0.
50 The City Clerk read Ordinance 12, 2020 by title.
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I b. ORDINANCE 12, 2020 — (2ND READING & ADOPTION) AMENDING CHAPTER 6 —
2 SECTION 6-2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
3 GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6—ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT SECTION
4 6-2. — HOURS OF SALE. IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE HOURS OF SALE; PROVIDING A
5 CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY;
6 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
7 Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing.
8 Petitioner presentation: None.
9 Public comment: None.
10 Staff presentation: None.
11 No changes since 1" reading. Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 12, 2020 on 2nd reading
12 and adoption.
13 Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing.
14 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion.
15 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman, stated Ordinance 12, 2020 would be effective immediately after
16 adoption.
17 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve Ordinance 12, 2020 on 2nd reading and
18 adoption.
19 Councilmember Reed seconded.
20 Motion passed 4-0.
21 The City Clerk read Ordinance 14, 2020 by title.
22 c. ORDINANCE 14, 2020 — (1ST READING) AMENDING CHAPTER 78. AN ORDINANCE OF
23 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
24 CHAPTER 78. LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. AT SECTION 78-159. PERMITTED
25 USES, MINOR AND MAJOR CONDITIONAL USES, AND PROHIBITED USES. AT TABLE
26 21: PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL, AND PROHIBITED USE CHART BY PERMITTING
27 "LABORATORY, DENTAL OR MEDICAL" AS A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
28 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG-1) ZONING DISTRICT, ADDING NEW NOTE (47.2) TO
29 BOTH THE "LABORATORY, DENTAL OR MEDICAL" USE AND THE "OFFICE,
30 PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS" USE, AND MODIFYING SUBSECTION 0) TO ADD NEW
31 NOTE (47.2); PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION
32 OF CHAPTER 78. LAND DEVELOPMENT. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
33 AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
34 CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
35 OTHER PURPOSES.
36 Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing.
37 Petitioner presentation: None.
38 Staff presentation: Planner, Samantha Morrone.
39 Public comment: None.
40 Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing.
41 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve Ordinance 14, 2020 on I" reading.
42 Councilmember Reed seconded.
43 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
44 Motion passed 4-0.
45 The City Clerk read Resolution 70, 2020 by title.
46 d. *RESOLUTION 70, 2020 — SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A RECREATION CLUBHOUSE
47 KNOWN AS REGENCY AT AVENIR. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
48 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR A 20,751-
49 SQUARE -FOOT CLUBHOUSE FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED RECREATIONAL
50 AMENITIES ON A 5.99-ACRE SITE FOR THE REGENCY AT AVENIR RESIDENTIAL
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1 COMMUNITY (POD 5), LOCATED 4,000 FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
2 AVENIR DRIVE AND NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD WITHIN THE AVENIR PLANNED
3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PCD), GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
4 NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD, EAST OF GRAPEVIEW BOULEVARD, WEST OF BAY HILL
5 DRIVE, AND SOUTH OF BEELINE HIGHWAY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
6 HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
7 Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing.
8 Mayor Woods asked for any ex-parte.
9 No ex-parte communication declared.
10 Petitioner presentation: Nicole Plunkett, Cotleur & Hearing.
11 Staff presentation: None. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 70, 2020 as presented.
12 Public comment: None.
13 Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing.
14 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve Resolution 70, 2020.
15 Councilmember Reed seconded.
16 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
17 Motion passed 4-0.
18 IX. RESOLUTIONS
19 None.
20 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
21 Councilmember Reed, recognizing the City's commitment to sustainability, recommended the
22 City consider the adoption of a policy to eliminate the use of all polystyrene foam products on
23 City -owned property and would like appropriate measures be taken to formulate this initiative.
24 Discussion ensued.
25 City Manager, Ron Ferris, offered to research and discuss this issue with the City Attorney in
26 determining the most suitable way to address the polystyrene foam issue, noting the City has
27 already worked to diminish the use of polystyrene foam across all facilities.
28 Councilmembers thanked the City Manager and looked forward to receiving further guidance.
29 Mayor Woods expressed appreciation to City staff for all the festive decorations in Veteran's
30 Plaza for the holiday season.
31 City Manager, Ron Ferris, thanked Mayor Woods for the idea to decorate the City Hall complex
32 and Military Trail in the holiday fashion.
33 Vice Mayor Litt wished everyone a safe and happy holiday.
34 Councilmember Marciano shared the virtual Christmas tree lighting will take place on December
35 9, 2020 at 5:30pm and thanked Councilmembers for their continuous support and engagement in
36 the community and hoped that future new members will likewise be committed and involved in
37 keeping the City great.
38 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
39 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 January 14, 2021.
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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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