HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0919231 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 September 19, 2023
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7 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Reed.
8 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 II. ROLL CALL
10 PRESENT: Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Woods, Councilmember Tinsley, Councilmember
11 Premuroso, Councilmember Middleton.
12 ABSENT: None.
13 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
14 None.
15 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
16 a. RECOGNITION OF OFFICER ANDREW FLINK -AWARDED THE "OUTSTANDING
17 DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT" AWARD.
18 Police Chief, Clinton Shannon presented the Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement
19 Award given by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD -Florida) to Police Officer, Andrew
20 Flink for his hard work and dedication in stopping impaired driving. Mothers Against Drunk
21 Driving selected him out of 115 nominations submitted throughout the State.
22 b. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MISSION LIFELINE AWARD.
23 Assistant Fire Chief Operations, Cory Bessette introduced Kayla Fox, Executive Director of
24 the American Heart Association Palm Beach County, who presented the American Heart
25 Association's Mission: Lifeline Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Gold Plus Award to the
26 Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Department.
27 c. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES
28 INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) / FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION (FPSU).
29 Human Resources Administrator, Sheryl Stewart presented the Collective Bargaining
30 Agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)/Florida Public Services
31 Union (FPSU) for fiscal years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 (Resolution 57, 2023 on
32 the Consent Agenda).
33 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
34 Jay Goldwasser, 5200 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418.
35 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
36 City Manager, Ron Ferris introduced Community Services Administrator/Director of
37 Emergency Management, David Reyes who provided an update on the City's assistance to
38 the City of Crystal River, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Idalia on August 30, 2023.
39 On September 5, a City Response Team was dispatched to assess their needs. On September 6,
40 a Public Works Team was deployed to provide aid, remove debris, repair fencing, and open
41 storm water drains. On September 14, a second deployment team with supplies, furniture, office
42 equipment, and a used Ford Taurus earmarked for auction, was delivered to Crystal River. Since
43 one Crystal River employee lost their home in the storm, Palm Beach Gardens has partnered
44 with the City of Callaway and Christ Fellowship to help with additional assistance. An Amazon
45 Wishlist has also been made available. Palm Beach Gardens Public Works Strike Team
46 Members were recognized. Discussion ensued.
47 Public Media Relations Director, Candice Temple shared the award-winning Fire Rescue
48 video, Stroke Wars, produced in-house by the City, which received national recognition and
49 won the 2023 Savvy Award for best video in education and training at the City-County
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1 Communication and Marketing Association's (3CMA) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida
2 on September 7, 2023.
3 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
4 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
5 b. RESOLUTION 57, 2023-APPROVING AND RATIFYING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
6 AGREEMENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
7 GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
8 AGREEMENT WITH THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
9 (SEIU)/FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION (FPSU) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024,
10 2024-2025, AND 2025-2026; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
11 EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
12 PURPOSES.
13 c. RESOLUTION 60, 2023 -PASTEUR PLAT TWO (AL TON MEDICAL CENTER). A
14 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
15 FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PASTEUR PLAT TWO WITHIN THE ALTON PLANNED
16 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PCD); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
17 OTHER PURPOSES.
18 d. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
19 SERVICES BETWEEN THE PALM BEACH TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY
20 AND THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS.
21 Councilmember Premuroso made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
22 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
23 Motion passed 5-0.
24 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
25 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
26 The City Clerk read Resolution 40, 2023 by title.
27 a. RESOLUTION 40, 2023 -ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE. A
28 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
29 FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF PALM
30 BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND
31 ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A
32 CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY
33 APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER ITS ADOPTION;
34 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
35 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Resolution 40, 2023.
36 Petitioner presentation: None.
37 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Arienne Panczak. No changes to the budget
38 presentation from the September 5, 2023, City Council meeting.
39 Staff recommended a motion that the City of Palm Beach Gardens adopt an operating and total
40 millage rate of 5.1700 mills, which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 4.7456 by 8.94%.
41 Public comment: None.
42 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
43 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion to approve Resolution 40, 2023, setting the final millage
44 rate for fiscal year 2023/2024 at 5.1700 mills.
45 Councilmember Middleton seconded.
46 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. No further discussion.
4 7 Motion passed 5-0.
48 The City Clerk read Ordinance 11, 2023 by title.
49 b. ORDINANCE 11, 2023 -(2ND READING AND ADOPTION) ADOPTING THE BUDGET
50 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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1 OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
2 PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023,
3 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A
4 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
5 PURPOSES.
6 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 11, 2023.
7 Petitioner presentation: None.
8 Staff presentation: None. No changes since first reading.
9 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 11, 2023 on second reading and adoption.
10 Public comment: None.
11 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
12 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion to approve Ordinance 11, 2023 on second reading, adopting
13 a budget for fiscal year 2023/2024.
14 Councilmember Middleton seconded.
15 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. No further discussion.
16 Motion passed 5-0.
17 The City Clerk read Ordinance 16, 2023 by title.
18 c. ORDINANCE 16, 2023 -(1 5 T READING) CITY-INITIATED EVALUATION AND
19 APPRAISAL REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS. AN ORDINANCE OF
20 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
21 ITS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REVIEW
22 (EAR)-BASED AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3191, FLORIDA
23 STATUTES, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO ALL
24 ELEMENTS; AFFECTING THE PAGINATION IN EACH AMENDED ELEMENT;
25 PROVIDING THAT THE TEXT, AS AMENDED OR REVISED, SHALL SUBSTITUTE FOR
26 AND REPLACE IN FULL THE EXISTING TEXT IN ALL AMENDED ELEMENTS;
27 PROVIDING FOR AN UPDATE TO ALL MAPS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP
28 SERIES; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY;
29 PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO
30 CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
31 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 16, 2023.
32 Petitioner presentation: None.
33 Staff presentation: Assistant Planning and Zoning Director, Joann Skaria.
34 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 16, 2023 on first reading.
35 Public comment: None.
36 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
37 Councilmember Middleton made a motion to approve Ordinance 16, 2023 on first reading.
38 Councilmember Tinsley seconded. •
39 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
40 Motion passed 5-0.
41 The City Clerk read Ordinance 17, 2023 by title.
42 d. ORDINANCE 17, 2023 -(2ND READING AND ADOPTION) FIRE PROTECTION
43 SYSTEMS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
44 GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 38 -FIRE PREVENTION AND
45 PROTECTION BY REPEALING AND READOPTING SECTION 38-89. -SPRINKLERS.,
46 AS REVISED, IN ORDER TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN
47 CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 38 BY
48 ADOPTING NEW SECTION 38-92. TO BE ENTITLED "REPORTING REQUIREMENTS"
49 TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS FIRE
50 PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING THE REMAINDER OF
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1 CHAPTER 38. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY
2 ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE , A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
3 AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; AND FOR OTHER
4 PURPOSES .
5 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 17, 2023.
6 Petitioner presentation: None.
7 Staff presentation: Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal -Community Risk Reduction, Neil
8 Rosenberger stated there was one change to Ordinance 17, 2023 on line (10) indicating the
9 requirement applies to new construction only.
10 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 17, 2023 on second reading and adoption.
11 Public Comment: None.
12 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing .
13 Vice Mayor Woods made a motion to approve Ordinance 17, 2023 on second reading and
14 adoption.
15 Councilmember Middleton seconded.
16 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
17 Motion passed 5-0.
18 The City Clerk read Resolution 49, 2023 by title.
19 e. *RESOLUTION 49, 2023 -SITE PLAN FOR PARCEL A (POD 18). A RESOLUTION OF
20 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA,
21 APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR A 104-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME RESIDENTIAL
22 SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 50.53 ACRES KNOWN AS POD 18 WITHIN THE
23 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (PARCEL A) OF THE AVENIR PLANNED COMMUNITY
24 DEVELOPMENT (PCD), THE SUBJECT SITE BEING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE
25 WEST SIDE OF PANTHER NATIONAL BOULEVARD, APPROXIMATELY 0.35 MILES
26 NORTH OF NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD, AND THE AVENIR PCD BEING GENERALLY
27 LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD, EAST OF
28 GRAPEVIEW BOULEVARD, WEST OF BAY HILL DRIVE, AND SOUTH OF BEELINE
29 HIGHWAY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN ; PROVIDING
30 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
31 PURPOSES.
32 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Resolution 49, 2023.
33 Mayor Reed asked for ex parte communication.
34 No ex parte communication declared.
35 Petitioner presentation: Ken Tuma, Urban Design Studio.
36 Staff presentation: None.
37 Staff recommended approval of Resolution 49, 2023.
38 Public comment: None.
39 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
40 Councilmember Middleton made a motion to approve Resolution 49, 2023.
41 Councilmember Premuroso seconded.
42 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
43 Motion passed 5-0.
44 IX. RESOLUTIONS
45 None.
46 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
47 a. ANNEXATION.
48 Deputy City Manager, Lori Laverriere and Planning Manager, Martin Fitts presented an
49 overview of Palm Beach Gardens proposed initiative to annex five areas along the City's eastern
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1 boundary. Councilmembers will formally consider five ordinances for first reading at the
2 November 2, 2023, City Council meeting and for second reading at the December 6, 2023, City
3 Council meeting. The voter referendum would occur on March 19, 2024, the date of the
4 Presidential Preference Primary. Discussion ensued.
5 Councilmembers provided consensus to proceed forward with the proposed annexation
6 initiative.
7 Councilmember Tinsley wished a Happy New Year for Rosh Hashanah and thanked the Fire
8 Rescue Department for providing free CPR training classes for the community.
9 Mayor Reed thanked Councilmembers for their support and availability in attending many
10 event invitations.
11 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
12 None.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on October 5, 2023.
APPROVED:
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Carl W. Woods, Vice Mayor
Marcie Tinsley , Councilmember
obert G. Premuroso , Councilmember
Dana P. Middleton, Councilmember
ATTEST:
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Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
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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