HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0203221 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 February 3, 2022
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Litt.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Litt, Vice Mayor Reed, Councilmember Woods, Councilmember
10 Marciano, Councilmember Tinsley.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 a. WEST PALM BEACH VA RESOURCE CENTER CHECK PRESENTATION AND
16 RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS .
17 Director of Golf, Casey Mitchell provided an update on the 15 th Annual Mayor's Veterans
18 Golf Classic Tournament held at Sandhill Crane Golf Club in November 2021. She introduced
19 Dr. Ronald Williams, Jr., Chief of Staff at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, who
20 provided a report on the use of the raised funds. Recognition of sponsors included the Presenting
21 Sponsor, Irwin Edenzon, Palm Beach Gardens Police & Fire Rescue Foundation, and
22 Albatross Sponsors, R. Max Lohman, Lohman Law Group, Donald Kiselewski , Florida
23 Power & Light, Katie Giani , TBC Corporation, Allen Norton & Blue, Wisch & Jackson
24 Building Automation, J.W. Cheatham, and Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk. Appreciation was
25 expressed to Councilmembers, staff, volunteers, and participants for their support. The Mayor's
26 Veterans Golf Classic raised a record amount of $72,691 .11 with a check presented to the VA
27 Resource Center.
28 b. LOCAL CHARITY GOLF FUNDRAISER YEARLY UPDATE.
29 Director of Golf, Casey Mitchell provided an update on donations for local charities received
30 from the Closest to the Pin Charity Shootout since the initiative began in February 2019.
31 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
32 None.
33 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
34 None.
35 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
36 Mayor Litt pulled Item e Proclamation -Black History Month.
37 Vice Mayor Reed pulled Item d Proclamation -211 Awareness Week.
38 a . APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING .
39 b. RESOLUTION 13, 2022 -TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF DECLARATION OF
40 COVENANTS FOR PARCEL 5A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
41 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE TERMINATION
42 AND RELEASE OF THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS FOR PARCEL 5A
43 PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FROM FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY;
44 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
45 c. PURCHASE AWARD -AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS FOR FIRE-RESCUE
46 DEPARTMENT.
47 f. PROCLAMATION -NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK.
48 g. PROCLAMATION -PALM BEACH GARDENS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DAY .
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1 Councilmember Woods made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda without Items d and e.
2 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
3 Motion passed 5-0.
4 e. PROCLAMATION-BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
5 Mayor Litt read the Proclamation -Black History Month.
6 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve Item e.
7 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
8 Motion passed 5-0.
9 d. PROCLAMATION -211 AWARENESS WEEK .
10 Vice Mayor Reed recognized the Proclamation -211 Awareness Week.
11 Vice Mayor Reed made a motion to approve Item d.
12 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
13 Motion passed 5-0.
14 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
15 The City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 2022 by title.
16 a. ORDINANCE 1, 2022 -(1ST READING) BUDGET AMENDMENT. AN ORDINANCE OF
17 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA, AMENDING
18 THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS' BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
19 OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 , INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING A
20 CONFLICTS CLAUSE , A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE , AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY ;
21 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
22 Mayor Litt opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 1, 2022.
23 Petitioner presentation: None.
24 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
25 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 1, 2022 on 1st reading.
26 Public comment: None.
27 Mayor Litt closed the Public Hearing.
28 Councilmem her Marciano made a motion to approve Ordinance 1, 2022 on 1st reading.
29 Councilmember Woods seconded.
30 Mayor Litt brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
31 Motion passed 5-0.
32 The City Clerk read Ordinance 2, 2022 by title.
33 b. ORDINANCE 2, 2022 -(1 5T READING) A CITY-INITIATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
34 TEXT AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 59-GROWTH MANAGEMENT. AN
35 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ,
36 FLORIDA , APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
37 LAND USE PLAN TO ADD A NEW PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT AND TEXT
38 AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, TRANSPORTATION
39 ELEMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT, CONSERVATION ELEMENT, AND
40 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT TO REMOVE THE URBAN GROWTH
41 BOUNDARY , INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO
42 REMOVE THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY ; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO
43 THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) AND OTHER
44 REVIEWING AGENCIES ; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE , A SEVERABILITY
45 CLAUSE , AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
46 OTHER PURPOSES.
4 7 Mayor Litt opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2, 2022.
48 Petitioner presentation: None.
49 Staff presentation: Principal Planner, Martin Fitts.
50 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 2, 2022 on 1st reading.
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1 Public comment: None.
2 Mayor Litt closed the Public Hearing.
3 Vice Mayor Reed made a motion to approve Ordinance 2 , 2022 on 1st reading.
4 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
5 Mayor Litt brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
6 Motion passed 5-0.
7 The City Clerk read Ordinance 3, 2022 by title.
8 c. ORDINANCE 3, 2022 -(1 8T READING) AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT ECONOMIC
9 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
11 FLORIDA, ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 196.1995, FLORIDA
12 STATUTES, CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2022,
13 PROPOSING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL BE
14 AUTHORIZED TO GRANT PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN QUALIFIED
15 BUSINESSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE VII OF THE STATE
16 CONSTITUTION ; PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT
17 QUESTION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY; SETTING FORTH THE FORM OF THE
18 QUESTION TO BE VOTED UPON AT SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
19 CLAUSE , A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
20 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
21 Mayor Litt opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 3, 2022.
22 Petitioner presentation: None.
23 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman explained Ordinance 3, 2022. Discussion ensued.
24 Public comment: None.
25 Mayor Litt closed the Public Hearing.
26 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve Ordinance 3, 2022 on 1st reading.
27 Councilmember Woods seconded.
28 Mayor Litt brought the item back for discussion. No further discussion.
29 Motion passed 5-0.
30 The City Clerk read Ordinance 4, 2022 by title.
31 d. ORDINANCE 4, 2022 -(1 8T READING) A CITY-INITIATED REQUEST TO AMEND THE
32 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD EMERGENCY MEDICAL TESTING
33 SITE AS A SPECIAL EVENT USE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
34 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 78. LAND
35 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. AT SECTION 78-187. SPECIAL EVENTS TO ADD
36 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TESTING AND/OR VACCINATION SITE, DRIVE-THROUGH
37 OR WALK-UP , AS AN APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT TYPE AND TO INCREASE THE
38 LENGTH OF TIME PERMITTED FOR THE SALE OF PUMPKINS AND CHRISTMAS
39 TREES ; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION
40 OF CHAPTER 78. LAND DEVELOPMENT. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND
41 EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE , A
42 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE , AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
43 DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
44 Mayor Litt opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 4, 2022.
45 Petitioner presentation: None.
46 Staff presentation: Principal Planner, Martin Fitts .
4 7 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 4, 2022 on 1st reading. Discussion ensued.
48 Public comment: None.
49 Mayor Litt closed the Public Hearing.
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1 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Ordinance 4, 2022 on 1st reading.
2 Vice Mayor Reed seconded.
3 Mayor Litt brought the item back for discussion. No further discussion.
4 Motion passed 5-0.
5 IX. RESOLUTIONS
6 None.
7 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
8 Vice Mayor Reed reported the Transportation Planning Agency (TP A) would be having the
9 Safe Streets Summit on February 17-18 in Miami. She is unable to attend February 17 due to
10 the TP A Board meeting and extended the invitation to Councilmembers as its guest. There will
11 · be a virtual Infrastructure Law Overview presentation by Holland & Knight on March 1 at 2:00
12 p.m. She noted the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) would be giving an update
13 on the State Road 7 and Beeline Highway improvement project with expectation of construction
14 to be completed in Summer 2025. Information is available on the FOOT website.
15 Mayor Litt stated that February 14 is Valentine's Day and encouraged everyone to make a
16 reservation at a Palm Beach Gardens restaurant. The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will be held
17 February 19-20 at Gardens North County District Park. The Honda Classic 2022 Tournament
18 will be beginning on February 24.
19 Councilmember Tinsley commented that the legislative districts being mapped for Palm Beach
20 Gardens could result in the City having two representatives.
21 Mayor Litt noted nothing has been made final. Discussion ensued.
22 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
23 None.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on March 3, 2022.
APPROVE D :
ATTEST:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
Rachelle A. Litt, Mayor
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Carl W. Woods, Councilmember
Mark T. Marciano, Councilmember
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Marcie Tinsley, Councilmember
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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