HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 020223I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 February 2, 2023
5
6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Reed.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Litt, Councilmember Woods, Councilmember Marciano,
IO Councilmember Tinsley.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 Mayor Reed announced three additions with two under the Consent Agenda and one under Items
14 for Council Action/Discussion and Items of Interest. The Consent Agenda additions are h.
15 Proclamation-In Honor of Dr. Howard Robert Wexler and i. Resolution 16, 2023 -In Support
16 of Senate Bill SB 350 (2023) and House Bill HB 235 (2023). The Items for Council
17 Action/Discussion and Items of Interest addition is b. Resolution 14, 2023 -Determining the
18 City Council April 2023 meeting date and time.
19 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended.
20 Councilmember Marciano seconded.
21 Motion passed 5-0.
22 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
23 a. RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT KARL COOPER FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
24 DURING THE NOVEMBER 2022 DEPLOYMENT TO SANIBEL AFTER HURRICANE IAN.
25 Police Chief, Clinton Shannon honored Sergeant Karl Cooper presenting him an award for
26 extraordinary leadership and service during his deployment to Sanibel Island following the
27 aftermath of Hurricane Ian in November 2022.
28 Sergeant Karl Cooper offered his sincere appreciation and thanked leadership of the Police
29 Department and the dedicated team of police officers deployed alongside him. Discussion
30 ensued.
31 Public Comment: Brett Leone, 132 Barbados Drive, Jupiter, Florida 33458.
32 b. 2022 MAYOR'S VETERANS GOLF CLASSIC CHECK PRESENTATION TO THE WEST
33 PALM BEACH VA RESOURCE CENTER.
34 General Manager of Golf, Casey Mitchell presented a recap of the 16th Annual Mayor's
35 Veterans Golf Classic Tournament held at Sandhill Crane Golf Club on November 5, 2022. She
36 introduced Dr. Ronald Williams, Chief of Staff at West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, Julia
37 Spence, Assistant Director, and Mason Youell, Homeless Program Social Works Section Chief.
38 They gave an update on how money raised would be used to help veterans in need. A check in
39 the amount of $71,704.21 was presented to benefit the West Palm Beach VA Resource Center.
40 c. 2022 SANDHILL CRANE GOLF CLUB CHARITY INITIATIVE UPDATE.
41 General Manager of Golf, Casey Mitchell provided an update on donations received during
42 fiscal year 2022 to assist 76 local charities. A total of $51,300.00 was raised, including a
43 $10,000.00 donation to Operation Sister City to help those affected by Hurricane Ian in the City
44 of Wauchula. Since this fundraising initiative began in February 2019 through October 2022, a
45 total of $81,916.00 has been donated.
46 d. PALM TRAN SERVICE CHANGES.
47 Clinton Forbes, Palm Tran Executive Director, and Yash Nagai, Interim Director of Transit
48 Planning, presented Palm Tran's recent service changes and reviewed project updates, the bus
49 shelter program, and improvements for bus stops. Discussion ensued.
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1 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
2 Douglas Grant, 301 Balsam Street, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410; Ralph Lewis, 625 N
3 Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
4 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5 City Manager, Ron Ferris introduced staff members to provide City event updates happening
6 in the community. General Manager of Golf, Casey Mitchell showed a panoramic video
7 highlighting progress being made in the construction of"The Nest" Par 3 Golf Course. Director
8 of Public Services, Cory Wilder presented improvements made to Lilac Dog Park after it
9 closed for renovation. The reopening to the public occurred on January 3. The new Oaks Park
10 Butterfly Garden will celebrate its grand opening on March 3 at 10:00 a.m. Director of Tennis,
11 Wendy Tatum and Operations Manager, Andi Mohl provided a recap on the World
12 Pickleball Open (November 17-20, 2022), the Little Mo 's International Tennis Tournament
13 (December 2-7 , 2022), and the Les Grandes Dames (January 24-28, 2023). Upcoming events
14 for 2023 include the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Clay , Lil Mo 's East
15 Regionals, USTA Boys Nationals, USTA Girls National, USTA Men's National Clay, World
16 Pickleball Classic, International Tennis Federation (ITF) Clay , World Pickleball Open, and Lil
17 Mo 's International Tennis Tournament. Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte
18 Presensky shared the GreenMarket happens every Sunday , and the Community Concert Series
19 featuring The Long Run, an Eagles Tribute Band will occur on February 4. She announced
20 ArtiGras will occur at the Gardens North County District Park on February 18-19. A new user-
21 friendly phone app has been developed for this year. The Honda Classic will take place February
22 23-26 at PGA National. The Honda Classic Cares Program provides significant support to the
23 community through this event. Police Chief, Clinton Shannon invited the whole community
24 to the Police and Fire Public Safety Day at the Gardens North County District Park happening
25 on Saturday, February 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. City Manager, Ron Ferris reported the
26 eight-laning of Northlake Boulevard was denied at the Palm Beach County Commission
27 meeting on February 1, 2023. The North County Neighborhood Coalition (NCNC), Sal Faso ,
28 President of NCNC, and the City of West Palm Beach provided support with the City in
29 opposition to the eight-lane widening. He thanked Mayor Reed, Director of Planning &
30 Zoning, Natalie Crowley, City Engineer, Todd Engle, and GIS Director, Ross Gilmore for
31 their hard work and involvement. Discussion ensued.
32 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
33 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
34 b. RESOLUTION 10, 2023-FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT. A
35 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
36 FLORIDA, APPROVING THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM (LAP) AGREEMENT WITH
37 THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FOOT) FOR THE
38 CONSTRUCTION OF KYOTO GARDENS DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A
39 FIVE-(5) FOOT BIKE LANE, A SEPARATED EIGHT-(8) FOOT SIDEWALK, DRAINAGE,
40 TWO (2) MIDBLOCK CROSSINGS, LANDSCAPING, SIGNAGE, AND PAVEMENT
41 MARKINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,459,913.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
42 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
43 c. PROCLAMATION -211 AWARENESS WEEK.
44 d. PROCLAMATION-BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
45 e. PROCLAMATION-NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK.
46 f . PROCLAMATION -PALM BEACH GARDENS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DAY.
47 g. PROCLAMATION-PUBLIC SAFETY DAY .
48 h. PROCLAMATION-IN HONOR OF DR. HOWARD ROBERT WEXLER.
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1 i. RESOLUTION 16, 2023 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
2 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL
3 SB 350 (2023) AND HOUSE BILL HB 235 (2023), ACTS RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE
4 MOBILITY FUNDING SYSTEMS AND CALLING ON THE FLORIDA STATE
5 LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE SUBJECT LEGISLATION, CLARIFYING ALTERNATIVE
6 MOBILITY FUNDING SYSTEMS, IMPROVING EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S
7 ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MOBILITY PLANS AND FUNDING SYSTEMS
8 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRAFFIC CONCURRENCY , THEREBY REFOCUSING
9 TRANSPORTATION METHODS FROM THE MOVEMENT OF AUTOMOBILES TO THE
10 MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH THE DEVELOPMENT
11 COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
12 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
14 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
15 Motion passed 5-0.
16 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
1 7 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
18 The City Clerk read Resolution 7, 2023 by title.
19 a. *RESOLUTION 7, 2023 -PGA WATERFRONT SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS. A
20 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
21 FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SITE PLAN FOR PGA WATERFRONT, LOCATED ON THE
22 SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF PGA BOULEVARD AND ELLISON
23 WILSON ROAD, TO ADD EIGHT (8) DWELLING UNITS, INCREASE THE BUILDING
24 HEIGHT TO 86.48 FEET, REALIGN THE NORTH AND SOUTH BUILDINGS AND DRIVE
25 AISLES, AND PERMIT OTHER SITE MODIFICATIONS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF
26 APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
27 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Resolution 7, 2023 .
28 Councilmember Tinsley recused herself from the dais for Resolution 7 , 2023 . Her husband 's
29 engineering company is working on this project. She filled out Voting Conflict Form 8B.
30 Mayor Reed asked for ex parte communication for Resolution 7, 2023 .
3 1 No ex parte communication declared.
32 Petitioner presentation: George Gentile, Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney & Associates; Dan
33 Catalfamo, Catalfumo Companies.
34 Staff presentation: Planning Manager, Martin Fitts. Staff recommended approval of
35 Resolution 7, 2023.
36 Public comment: None.
37 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
38 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
39 Councilmember Woods made a motion to approve Resolution 7 , 2023.
40 Vice Mayor Litt seconded.
41 Motion passed 4-0.
42 IX. RESOLUTIONS
43 None.
44 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTIONillISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
45 Mayor Reed congratulated Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley for being
46 nominated for the Safe Streets Summit Complete Streets Champion Award for Palm Beach
47 County.
48 a. APRIL 6, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
49 The City Clerk read Resolution 14, 2023 by title.
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1 b. RESOLUTION 14, 2023 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
2 PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APRIL 6, 2023 , REGULAR
3 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONVENE AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED ;
4 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
5 Mayor Reed opened the discussion for scheduling the April City Council meeting date and
6 time. Discussion ensued.
7 Councilmembers agreed upon Wednesday, April 5, 2023 , at 9:00 a.m. for the April City
8 Council meeting.
9 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to adopt Resolution 14, 2023 changing the April
10 meeting to Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
11 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
12 Motion passed 5-0.
13 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
14 None.
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XII. A DJ OURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on March 2, 2023.
AP PROVE D :
ATTEST :
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
ea Reed, Mayor
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Carl W. Woods, Councilmember
Mark T. Marciano, Councilmember
Marcie Tinsley , Councilmember
Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 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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FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR
COUNTY. MUNICIPAL AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS
AUTI-ORITY CR CX>MMITTEE ON
□ OTl-ER LOCAL N3E:NC'f
□ APPOINTIVE
WHO MUST ALE FORM 8B
This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council,
commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to mernbefs of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting
conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Rorida Statutes.
Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly de pending
on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before
completing the reverse side and filing ~e form.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding elective or appointive COUl'IIV, municic>al. or alter local public mice MUST ABSTAlN from voting on a measure which
inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowin~ voting on a mea-
sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the
parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to 1he special private gain or loss of a relative; or
to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of commmity redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or
163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax <istricts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that
capacity.
For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or canying on a business
enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the corporation
are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange).
* * • • .. • .. .. .. .. • * *
ELECTED OFFICERS:
In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations desaibed above, you must cisclose the conflict:
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to 1he assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you
ere ebs1aining from voting; and
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with 1he person responsible for recording the min-
utes of the meeting, who should incorporate the fonn in the rrn.rtes.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Although you must abstain from voting in the situ&lions described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you
must disclose the nature of 1he conflict before making sry attempt to inlluence 1he decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made
by you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE OECiSION PRtoR TO THE MEET1NG AT 'NHICH THE VOTE WILL BE
TAKEN:
• You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the
minutes of 1he meeting, who wiff incorporate 1he form in 1he minutes. (Continued on other side)
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APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued)
•· A-copy-of 1he-form -must b& pn,videdinvnedalely ID the .Dlher membeno of the agency.
• The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING:
• You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before pal1icipating.
• You must complete the form and file it witt?in 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the
me~ng, who must inco,por.atethe form in the minutes. Aoapy<lf the fonn must be provided-immeciatefy to-theothermembersi>f the
agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meew1g after the form is filed.
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST ·
l,-~-.,(Jla!Mt...,<Jt111o11•r--lw ............ ._.5..,.~..,.._ _____ hereby <isclosethat M...,..;,........,/ a...__ _______ __.. 20 ~
(a) A measure came or wiH come before my agency which (check one)
inured to my special private gain or toss;
inured to the special gain or loss of my business a1 ■DCidl , ________ __, ___________ _,
4-inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, btA Sh'Jn d:a Onan ',q"-{oHe
inured to the special gain or loss ol, __________________________ _. by
whom I am retained; or
inur~d to the special gain or loss oil ___________________________ which
is the parent organization or subsiciary of a principal which has retained me.
(b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as folows:
Ml1 husnand and ~ft1X1n~ N. w~ ~" ·,4:> ~ En~·,I\LVj~
ttf'tY) Of f eOYd .fur re~ol\.tti on 1, aQ-a ~.
NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT,
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT. DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A
CIVIL PENAL TY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
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