HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0715211 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARD ENS
2 CITY COUNC IL
3 REGUL AR MEETING
4 July 15, 2021
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Litt.
7 I. PL EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRE SENT: Mayor Litt, Vice Mayor Reed, Councilmember Woods, Councilmember Tinsley.
10 ABS ENT: Councilmember Marciano.
11 I II. ADDITIONS , DEL ETION S, MODIFICATIONS
12 None.
13 IV. ANN OUN CEME NT S A ND PRE SENTATIONS
14 Senator Bobby Powell arrived a few minutes into the meeting, so Council heard Item B first.
15 b. GARY SYPE K, DEPUTY DIR ECTO R OF AIRPORTS -PRO POSED EXT ENSION OF
16 RUNWA Y 14-32 AND RE LATED IMPROVEMENTS AT THE NORTH PALM BEA CH
17 COUNTY G ENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT .
18 Gary Sypek, Depu ty Director of Airports, provided a brief history of the North Palm Beach
19 County General Aviation Airport (F45) and referenced the interlocal agreement between the
20 County and the City. Discussion ensued.
21 Di strict 1 Palm Beach County Commissioner, Maria M a rino expressed her support for the
22 Airport's project.
23 a. 2021 POS T-SESSION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE-SENATOR BOBBY POWELL.
24 Senator Bobby Powell highlighted specific actions taken by the 2021 Legislature. Discussion
25 ensued.
26 c. ITEM H, UNDER CONS E NT , GROU P HEAL TH INSURANC E PLAN (SELF-FU NDED) AND
27 PHARMACY BENEF ITS MANAGE R.
28 Human Re sources Administrator, Sheryl Stewart introduced J eloika C ru z, Manager of
29 Retention and Administrative Support, for Florida Blue in South Florida and Se nior Human
30 Re sources Generalist, Lauren Ferreira. The City's Selection Committee concurred that Florida
31 Blue continues to offer the best option both medically and financially delivering quality,
32 accessibility, and superior services. Discussion ensued.
33 V . COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
34 None.
35 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
36 City Manager, Ron Ferris's report included: Capital Improvement Projects updates, Fire Rescue
37 Surfside deployment, building safety inspections, Emergency Response Task Force Teams and
38 Storm Ready video presentation.
39 Community Services Administrator, David R ey es referenced 47 active Capital Improvement
40 Projects. City Engineer, Todd Engle expanded upon Campus Drive mobility improvements
41 including a roundabout traffic circle, a wider multi-use sidewalk path and increased stacking on
42 the right hand lane approaching PGA Boulevard. The intersection of Campus Drive and Fairchild
43 Avenue will be closed from July 23, 2021 to August 6, 2021 for the construction of the roundabout.
44 Gardens Park Improvements include an ADA playground, bankshot basketball courts and a shade
45 structure for the bleachers with estimated completion in November 2021. Aquatic complex
46 renovations and main pool completion is estimated for completion in March 2022, and the 6,200
4 7 square foot aquatic center building is estimated to be done in September 2022. The Nicklaus
48 Design 18-Hole Par-3 Golf Course and Sandhill Crane Access Road project is comprised of the
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1 Nicklaus Design 18 hole golf course, the exten sion of the Sandhill Crane access road to A venir
2 and the construction of a new clubhou se, and the es ti mated completion date is November 2022.
3 He thanke d the City Manager for his leadershi p and each City Dep artment for their coordination
4 and hard work in supp ort ing all these projec ts. Di scuss ion ens ued.
5 City Manager, Ron Ferris re p orted on the deployment of 16 City personnel to Surfside to assist
6 in the co ndo tragedy from July 5 to July 10. Palm Beach County has no mandatory buil ding safety
7 in spections and guidance is needed from the Flo ri da Legislature . The City has issued letters to
8 pro perty owners of 24 properties with four building stories or more encouraging them to do
9 structural and electri cal inspecti ons and keep the City informed .
10 Community Services Administrator, David Reyes shared details about the City's six Emergency
11 Res ponse Task Force teams with one ass igned to each of the City's five fire stations and the sixth
12 team at the Sandhill Cran e Golf Club hou se. Each team is des igned to op erate fu ll y indep endent of
13 each other should communicat ion be lost in an emerge nc y. Additi onal suppo rt teams are located
14 at the Burns Road Co mmunity Center, the Operatio ns Center, and the EOC, Emergency Operations
15 Center.
16 Public Media Relations Director, Candice Temple de bute d the City's Storm Ready video which
17 teac hes the community about the City's personnel and equipment and reminds residents the
18 imp ortance of prep aring their own safety plan. The presentation will be aired on the City's website
19 and on all social me di a channe ls. Discu ssion ensued.
20 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
21 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 3, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING .
22 b. RESOLUTION 33, 2021 -OPENGOV BUDGETING AND PLANNING SOFTWARE . A
23 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY O F PALM BEACH GARDENS ,
24 FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A FIVE -YEAR
25 SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP .
26 FO R OPENGOV'S BUDGETING AND PLANNING SOFTWARE ; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
27 MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
28 AGREEMENT, INCLUDING RENEWALS ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
29 OTHER PURPOSES .
30 c. RESOLUTION 35, 202 1 -SETTING THE SEPTEMBER CITY COUNC IL MEETING DATE S .
31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH E CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ,
32 FLORIDA, AMENDING TH E SCHEDULE OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
33 FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 202 1; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
34 OTHER PURPOSES .
35 d. RESOLUTION 37, 20 2 1 -WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM INTERLOCAL
36 AGREEMENT . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE C ITY OF PALM BEACH
37 GARDENS , FLOR IDA , AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PALM BEACH
38 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
39 REAFFIRMING , RESTATI NG, AND REESTABLISHING THE INTENT TO CONTINUE THE
40 OPERATION OF THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL CONSORTIUM ; PROVIDING AN
41 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
42 e. RESOLUTION 39, 2021 -INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS . A
43 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ,
44 FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, APPROVE AND
45 EXECUTE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS FOR THE RECREATION AND
46 GOLF DIVISIONS ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
47 f. RESOLUTION 40, 2021 -FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT.
48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI TY O F PALM BEACH GARDENS ,
49 FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A STATE
50 HIGHWAY LIGHTING , MAINTENANCE , AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH T HE
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1 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
2 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
3 g . RESOLUTION 49, 2021 -PALM BEACH COUNTY IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE. A
4 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ,
5 FLORIDA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 164.1041(2), FLORIDA STATUTES,
6 FINDING THAT SIGNIFICANT LEGAL RIGHTS WILL BE IMPAIRED IF THE CITY OF PALM
7 BEACH GARDENS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
8 CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, SET FORTH AT CHAPTER 164, FLA. STAT.,
9 WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY PRIOR TO COURT PRECEEDINGS AND DIRECTING THE
10 CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE LITIGATION , AS THEY DEEM
11 APPROPRIATE, TO RESOLVE THE CITY'S CONFLICT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY
12 OVER THE COUNTY'S ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ORDINANCE NO . 2019-
13 013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
14 h. PURCHASE AWARD -RFP2021-060HR , GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (SELF-
15 FUNDED) AND PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER.
16 • PROPOSAL
17 • AWARDED
18 • EXHIBIT A
19 i. PURCHASE AWARD-ITB2021 -1 25CS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MAIN POOL.
20 j. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT -RFP2018-051 HR, LIFE INSURANCE, AD&D , AND LONG
21 TERM DISABILITY .
22 k. PROCLAMATION -PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH.
23 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
24 Vice Mayor Reed seconded.
25 Discussion ensued.
26 Motion passed 4-0.
27 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
28 None.
29 IX. RESOLUTIONS
30 The City Clerk read Resolution 29, 2021 by title.
31 a . RESOLUTION 29, 2021 -PROPOSED MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE. A RESOLUTION OF
32 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA , ADOPTING A
33 PROPOSED MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR
34 FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 ; SETTING THE DATE, TIME , AND PLACE OF THE FIRST
35 BUDGET HEARING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
36 Mayor Litt opened the Public Hearing.
37 Petitioner presentation: None.
38 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens .
39 Staff recommended approval of Resolution 29, 2021 as presented.
40 Public comment: None.
41 Mayor Litt closed the Public Hearing.
42 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Resolution 29, 2021, setting the maximum
43 operating millage at 5.55, and setting the date for first public hearing on September 8, 2021 at 6:00
44 p.m., in the City Council Chambers.
45 Vice Mayor Reed seconded.
46 Mayor Litt brought the item back for discussion. No discussion.
4 7 Motion passed 4-0.
48 The City Clerk read Re solution 34, 2021 by title.
49 b. RESOLUTION 34, 2021 -MASTER FEE SCHEDULE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
50 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA , UPDATING THE
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1 SCH EDUL E OF FE ES AND CHARG ES FOR VAR IOUS SERVICES RENDER ED BY THE
2 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR ITS CITIZENS AND OTH ER MEMB ERS OF THE
3 PUBLIC FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 /2022 ; PROVI DING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; AND FOR
4 OTHER PURPOSES .
5 Ma y or Litt opened the Public Hearing.
6 Petitioner presentation: None.
7 Staff presentation: Deputy F inanc e A dministrator, Sean O 'Brien .
8 Staff recommended approval of Resolution 34, 2021 as presented.
9 Public comment: None.
10 Mayor Litt closed the Public Hearing.
11 Councilm ember Wood s made a motion to approve Resolution 34, 2021.
12 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
13 May or Litt brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
14 Motion passed 4-0.
15 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL A CTIONIDIS CUSSION AND IT E MS OF INT ERE ST:
16 Vice Mayor Reed reported the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency's (TPA) Bicycle-
17 Trailways-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BTPAC) ranked the County's corridor that will be
18 resurfaced on Prosperity Farms Road from Northlake Boulevard to Donald Ross Road. A bike lane
19 will be install ed that is not separated, and she asked for a proper review of the bike lane as so much
20 is being done to advance mobility. A presentation was given on Senate Bill 950 pertaining to
21 bicyclist and pedestrian safety, and she would share this with the City Manager, Councilmembers,
22 and the North County Neighborhood Coalition (NCNC).
23 Councilmember Tinsley attended last month's TPA meeting on behalf of Vice M ayor Reed
24 where an update was given on quiet zones relating to Brightline trains. Quiet zones are already in
25 effect in West Palm Beach south. North of 15 th Street in West Palm Beach, safety measures needed
26 have been identified. Thorough testing of these areas will follow once construction is completed,
27 and funding is already in place for Phase II quiet zones. In September/October, Brightline will
28 give a presentation to TP A that will include an updated schedule for the Phase II project. TP A is
29 drafting their mobility project for transit corridors and transit stops. She shared her support in
30 working with TP A to advance the PGA Station and thanked City staff and Building Official, S cott
31 Danielski and his team for writing the build ing safety letter to designated property owners
32 following the Surfside tragedy.
33 Mayor Litt inquired if all Brightline train track changes were finished in the City.
34 City Engineer, Todd Engle reported the City is completely done. In tandem with other entities
35 from West Palm B each to Jupiter, the City will be applying for needed quiet zones. The TPA will
36 work with the City through this process. Discussion ensued.
37 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
38 City Attorn ey, R. Ma x Lohman provided an update on the mobility lawsuit between the County
39 and the City. After the County's prayer for injunction relief, the City filed a motion to dismiss the
40 County's complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. A case management conference was
41 held last week. The City's motion to dismiss will be heard August 17 between 10 and 12 . The
42 injunctive relief hearing was originally scheduled for August 16 -August 18 and has been
43 rescheduled for August 31 -September 2 if it happens. The City is filing its memorandum in
44 support of its motion to dismiss by Friday. Discussion ensued.
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XII. A DJ OURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p .m.
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Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.01 I F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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