HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0405231 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 April 5, 2023
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Reed.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Litt, Councilmember Woods, Councilmember Marciano,
10 Councilmember Tinsley.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 IILRECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBERS RACHELLE LITT AND MARK
13 MARCIANO FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE.
14 North County Commissioner Maria Marino delivered a message of appreciation through a
15 video presentation.
16 Mayor Reed asked if Vice Mayor Litt and Councilmember Marciano would like to say a few
17 words.
18 Vice Mayor Litt shared how she's grown over the last six years and thanked everyone for their
19 support and cohesive teamwork as the City continues to move forward.
20 Councilmember Marciano thanked staff as he has learned a lot on how to lead from a business
21 perspective and has appreciated his service to the residents.
22 Public Comment: Ilan Kaufer, 258 Edenberry Avenue, Jupiter, Florida 33458; Grejj Leach,
23 2640 Lake Shore Drive 2309, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404; Noel Martinez, 12877 Trevi Isle,
24 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418.
25 Vice Mayor Litt and Councilmember Marciano stepped down from the dais and were
26 presented with a crystal gavel in appreciation of their service to the City.
27 IV. OATH OF OFFICE — ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY -ELECTED
28 COUNCILMEMBERS:
29 City Clerk, Patricia Snider administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers-Elect Bert
30 Premuroso and Dana Middleton, and they took their seats on the dais.
31 V. REORGANIZATION:
32 1. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR.
33 2. APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
34 Councilmember Woods made a motion to appoint Chelsea Reed for Mayor and Carl Woods
35 for Vice Mayor and to close nominations.
36 Mayor Reed seconded.
37 Motion passed 3-2.
38 Councilmember Premuroso and Councilmember Tinsley opposed.
39 The City Clerk read Resolution 12, 2023 by title.
40 3. RESOLUTION 12, 2023 — APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR. A
41 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
42 FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING
43 AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
44 Councilmember Woods made a motion to approve Resolution 12, 2023 with Chelsea Reed
45 serving as Mayor and Carl Woods as Vice Mayor.
46 Mayor Reed seconded.
47 Motion passed 3-2.
48 Councilmember Premuroso and Councilmember Tinsley opposed.
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I VI. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
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VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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7 IX. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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X. CONSENT AGENDA
a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 2, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
b. RESOLUTION 11, 2023 — AMENDING THE JULY CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE. A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2023; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
c. RESOLUTION 18, 2023 — TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM GRANT. A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A 2023
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM GRANT TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) THROUGH THE PALM BEACH
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY (TPA) FOR THE WIDENING OF THE
EXISTING SIDEWALK ON LILAC STREET TO A SHARED -USE PATH; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
d. RESOLUTION 21, 2023—AVENIR TOWN CENTER PLAT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
PLAT OF AVENIR TOWN CENTER WITHIN THE AVENIR PLANNED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (PCD); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
e. PROCLAMATION — GOPHER TORTOISE DAY.
f. PROCLAMATION — ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY.
g. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH.
h. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA AWARENESS
MONTH.
i. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK.
j. PROCLAMATION — PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA AWARENESS MONTH.
k. PROCLAMATION — WATER CONSERVATION MONTH.
Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Premuroso seconded.
Motion passed 5-0.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi -Judicial Hearing)
The City Clerk read Ordinance 2, 2023 by title.
a. ORDINANCE 2, 2023 — (2N1 READING AND ADOPTION) AMENDING CHAPTER 2 AT
ARTICLE III, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.
ADMINISTRATION. OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT ARTICLE III. BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES BY AMENDING DIVISION 4. BUDGET OVERSIGHT REVIEW BOARD.
TO REVISE THE TITLE, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, TO STAGGER
MEMBER TERMS, AND TO EXEMPT THE BOARD FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SUBSECTION 2-90(c); PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND
SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. SHALL REMAIN THE SAME AS
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
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1 CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
2 OTHER PURPOSES.
3 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2, 2023.
4 Petitioner presentation: Not applicable.
5 Staff presentation: None. No changes from 1st reading.
6 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 2, 2023 on 2nd reading and adoption.
7 Public comment: None.
8 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
9 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Ordinance 2, 2023 on 2nd reading and
10 adoption.
11 Councilmember Middleton seconded.
12 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
13 Motion passed 5-0.
14 The City Clerk read Ordinance 3, 2023 by title.
15 b. ORDINANCE 3, 2023 — (1ST READING) CITY -INITIATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT
16 AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
17 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CITY-
18 INITIATED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S
19 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN TO MODIFY A POLICY RELATED TO BUILDING
20 HEIGHT WITHIN THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICT, TO
21 INCORPORATE A NEW POLICY RELATED TO DESIGN GUIDELINES IN THE TOD
22 DISTRICT, AND TO INCORPORATE A NEW OBJECTIVE AND ASSOCIATED POLICIES
23 FOR A MARINA DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA
24 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) AND OTHER REVIEWING
25 AGENCIES; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
26 AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
27 PURPOSES.
28 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 3, 2023.
29 Petitioner presentation: Not applicable.
30 Staff presentation: Principal Planner, Samantha Morrone.
31 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 3, 2023 on I` reading.
32 Public comment: Greg Leach, 2640 Lake Shore Drive 2309, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404;
33 Noel Martinez, 12877 Trevi Isle, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418.
34 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
35 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion to approve Ordinance 3, 2023 on 1st reading.
36 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
37 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
38 Motion passed 5-0.
39 The City Clerk read Ordinance 6, 2023 by title.
40 c. ORDINANCE 6, 2023— (1ST READING) BUDGETAMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.
41 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
42 FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS' BUDGET FOR THE
43 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023,
44 INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
45 AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
46 PURPOSES.
47 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 6, 2023.
48 Petitioner presentation: Not applicable.
49 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Arienne Panczak.
50 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 6, 2023 on 1st reading.
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I Public comment: None.
2 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
3 Councilmember Premuroso made a motion to approve Ordinance 6, 2023 on I" reading.
4 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
5 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
6 Motion passed 5-0.
7 XII. RESOLUTIONS
8 The City Clerk read Resolution 15, 2023 by title.
9 a. RESOLUTION 15, 2023 — APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUDGET REVIEW BOARD. A
10 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
11 FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT AND/OR RE -APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5)
12 REGULAR MEMBERS TO THE BUDGET REVIEW BOARD; PROVIDING AN
13 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
14 Petitioner presentation: Not applicable.
15 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Arienne Panczak.
16 Public comment: None.
17 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Resolution 15, 2023 with the
18 recommendation to reappoint Andrew Comiter, Dennis Beran, and Mark Schulte and appoint
19 L. Marc Cohn and Della Porter as regular members.
20 Councilmember Middleton seconded.
21 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
22 Motion passed 5-0.
23 XIII. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
24 a. APPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
25 The appointments of the 2023/2024 external boards are as follows:
26 Palm Beach County League of Cities — Appointee Vice Mayor Woods Alternates Mayor
27 Reed, Councilmember Tinsley, Councilmember Premuroso, Councilmember Middleton;
28 North County Intergovernmental — Appointee Mayor Reed Alternate Vice Mayor Woods;
29 Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency — Appointee Mayor Reed Alternate
30 Councilmember Tinsley; Seacoast Utility Authority — City Manager, Ron Ferris; Alternate
31 No Appointment; Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board — Appointee Vice Mayor
32 Woods; Alternate Councilmember Premuroso; Palm Beach Workforce Alliance Consortium
33 CareerSource Palm Beach County — Appointee Mayor Reed Alternate Councilmember
34 Middleton; Palm Beach North Economic Development Committee — Appointee
35 Councilmember Middleton; Alternate Councilmember Premuroso; Palm Beach North
36 Government Affairs Committee — Appointee Councilmember Middleton Alternates Mayor
37 Reed, Vice Mayor Woods, Councilmember Tinsley, Councilmember Premuroso;
38 Loxahatchee River Coordinating Council — Appointee Vice Mayor Woods Alternate
39 Councilmember Middleton; Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council — Appointee Mayor
40 Reed Alternate Deborah Searcy, North Palm Beach; Multi -Jurisdictional Issues Coordination
41 Forum — Appointee Mayor Reed Alternate Vice Mayor Woods.
42 XIV. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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44 Mayor Reed honored resident Edward Poje who recently passed after turning 105 years old on
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I XV. ADJOURNMENT
2 The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
3 The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on May 4, 2023.
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46 Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of
47 the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
48 All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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