HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 030410I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 MARCH 4, 2010
5
6 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Russo.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Joseph Russo, Vice Mayor David Levy, Councilmember Eric Jablin
10 (arrived at 7:03 p.m.), Councilmember Jody Barnett, Councilmember Robert Premuroso.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS. MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 Citizen Recognition — Tammy Camp.
16 Mayor Russo and Deputy Chief Emeraency Services C.R. Brown recognized Tammy
17 Camp for her efforts in saving the lives of a mother and newborn child.
18 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS
19 Councilmember Barnett had no report. Vice Mavor Levy reported the League of Cities
20 unanimously passed a Resolution in opposition to the numeric criteria proposed by the
21 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and suggested the City adopt a Resolution similar to
22 the League of Cities. Councilmember Premuroso reported on the opening of baseball season
23 and noted some sports events he expects to come to the City. Councilmember Jablin
24 reported on the installation of the MacArthur statue. Mayor Russo reported attending the
25 Nova Southeastern University groundbreaking, met with student Joseph Graeve and read a
26 letter from him, and attended a Honda Classic dinner.
27 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
28 None.
29 VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
30 None.
31 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
32 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
33 b. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
34 c. RESOLUTION 8, 2010 - TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO BE
35 GRANTED TO PALM BEACH COUNTY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
36 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
37 THREE (3) QUIT -CLAIM DEEDS TO CONVEY CITY -OWNED PROPERTY TO PALM
38 BEACH COUNTY AND TO EXECUTE TWO (2) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
39 EASEMENTS WHICH GRANT LIMITED EASEMENTS OVER CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
40 TO PALM BEACH COUNTY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE WIDENING OF MILITARY
41 TRAIL NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE AN ADDITIONAL SOUTHBOUND LEFT -TURN
42 LANE ONTO BURNS ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
43 PURPOSES.
44 Vice Mayor Levy made a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda.
45 Councilmember Jablin seconded.
46 Motion passed 5 -0.
47
48
49
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING PAGE
03.04.10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ( *Designates Quasi - Judicial Hearing)
The City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 2010.
a. ORDINANCE 2. 2010 — (2ND READING AND ADOPTION) POLICE OFFICERS'
RETIREMENT TRUST FUND. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 50. POLICE.
OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES AT SECTION
50 -61. DEFINITIONS. BY REPEALING THE DEFINITIONS OF "CREDITED SERVICE ",
"POLICE OFFICER ", AND "SALARY" AND READOPTING SAME, AS REVISED;
FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 50 -82, 50 -90, 50 -124
AND 50 -127 AND SUBSECTIONS 50- 114(E), 50- 118(D), 50- 120(B) AND 50- 152(D) IN
ORDER TO ADOPT PROVISIONS OF THE HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND
RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2008 INTO THE POLICE PENSION TRUST FUND
REGULATIONS AND FOR CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTER 185, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND
SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 50. POLICE. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND
EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Russo opened the public hearing.
Staff Presentation: Planning Manager Natalie Wong.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Russo closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Levy made a motion for approval and adoption on second reading.
Councilmember Jablin seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
X. RESOLUTIONS
None.
XI. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTIONlDISCUSSION
None.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
(The remainder of this page intentionally left blank)
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
03.04.10
PAGE 2
Fa
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Lew made a motion to adjourn.
Councilmember Jablin seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7: 22 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held March 18, 2010.
APPROVED:
David Levy, Mayor
23
24
25
26
27- =
8
'35 -
36 Patricia Snider, CMC
37 City Clerk
38
39
40 Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of
41 the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
42 All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING PAGE
03.04.10