HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0111241 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 January 11, 2024
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Reed.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Woods, Councilmember Tinsley, Councilmember
10 Premuroso, Councilmember Middleton.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 a. MARSH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHECK PRESENTATION.
16 Councilmembers presented a check for $5,000.00 to Ryan Scott, Principal of Marsh Pointe
17 Elementary School. In support of public education, Councilmembers approved a $5,000.00
18 donation each year to one of the City's public schools. So that all schools would benefit, a
19 drawing of names was held on November 2, 2023. Marsh Pointe Elementary School was the
20 name drawn to receive the City's 2023/2024 contribution.
21 b. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH PRESENTATION.
22 Susan Glabman, representing the National Council of Jewish Women-Palm Beach, provided
23 a presentation on human trafficking prevention.
24 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
25 Ramona Bean, 5439 Cicada Way, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418.
26 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
27 City Manager, Ron Ferris reported the Gardens GreenMarket will be celebrating its 22 nd
28 Anniversary on Sunday, January 14, 2024. A WPBF (Channel 25) news video, featuring
29 Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte Presensky. showcased the GreenMarket's fresh
30 fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, and wide assortment of other vendors. The Gardens
31 GreenMarket is open every Sunday year-round from 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. The ribbon cutting
32 ceremony for the pickleball courts at Lilac Park will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at
33 10:30 a.m. The construction took five months and cost approximately $1.1 million. A total of
34 approximately 200 passes have already been sold.
35 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
36 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 6, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING .
37 b. RESOLUTION 4, 2024 -PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
38 AGREEMENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
39 GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
40 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
41 SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR VOTE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT USE
42 AND ELECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
43 PURPOSES.
44 c. PROCLAMATION -ARBOR DAY.
45 d. PROCLAMATION -COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION WEEK.
46 e. PROCLAMATION-HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH.
47 f. PROCLAMATION -NATIONAL CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS
48 WEEK.
49 g. PROCLAMATION -NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK.
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1 h. PROCLAMATION-PUBLIC SAFETY DAY.
2 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
3 Councilmember Premuroso seconded.
4 Motion passed 5-0.
5 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
6 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
7 The City Clerk read Ordinance 30, 2023 by title.
8 a. *ORDINANCE 30, 2023 -(2ND READING AND ADOPTION) REQUEST FOR
9 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
10 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, ANNEXING, PURSUANT TO A PETITION FOR
11 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, EIGHT (8) PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY COMPRISING
12 A TOTAL OF 4.59 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 0.21 MILES
13 SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF PGA BOULEVARD AND ELLISON WILSON ROAD
14 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN
15 AND AS DEPICTED ON THE MAP ATTACHED HERETO; DECLARING THAT THE
16 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION BEARS THE SIGNATURES OF THE OWNERS
17 OF THE REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED HEREBY; AMENDING ARTICLE II OF THE CITY
18 CHARTER BY REDEFINING THE CORPORATE LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR
19 TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE PALM BEACH
20 COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, AND PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
21 CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
22 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
23 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 30, 2023.
24 Mayor Reed asked for ex parte communication.
25 Councilmember Tinsley spoke with Cortie Rankin, owner representative; Joey Eichner and
26 Dan Catalfumo, Catalfumo Companies.
27 Petitioner presentation: None.
28 Staff presentation: None. No changes since first reading.
29 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 30, 2023 on second reading and adoption.
30 Public Comment: None.
31 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
32 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Ordinance 30, 2023 on second reading and
33 adoption.
34 Councilmember Premuroso seconded.
35 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. No discussion.
36 Motion passed 5-0.
37 The City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 2024 by title.
38 b. ORDINANCE 1, 2024 -(1 5T READING) TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND
39 USE ELEMENT OF THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICT. AN
40 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
41 FLORIDA, APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
42 OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN TO MODIFY POLICY 1.3.9.3. OF
43 THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE MIRA
44 FLORES PROJECT IN THE TOD DISTRICT LIST OF PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR
45 TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
46 (DEO) AND OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
47 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
48 DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
49 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 1, 2024.
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1 Petitioner presentation: Nicole Plunkett, Cotleur & Hearing; Ana Pedraio, Director of
2 Development, Greystar; Chris Heggen , Kimley-Hom.
3 Staff presentation : None.
4 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 1, 2024 on first reading.
5 Public comment: None.
6 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
7 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Ordinance 1, 2024 on first reading.
8 Councilmember Premuroso seconded.
9 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
10 Motion passed 5-0.
11 RESOLUTION 2, 2024 AND RESOLUTION 3, 2024 ARE COMPANION ITEMS TO
12 ORDINANCE 1, 2024 AND WILL REQUIRE COUNCIL ACTION ON SECOND READING.
13 *RESOLUTION 2, 2024 -AMEND THE REGIONAL CENTER PLANNED COMMUNITY
14 DEVELOPMENT (PCD) MASTER PLAN. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
15 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE REGIONAL CENTER
16 PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PCD) MASTER PLAN TO ADD 330 MUL Tl-FAMILY
17 DWELLING UNITS AND REMOVE A CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM LANDSCAPE FEATURE
18 FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GARDENS PARKWAY AND VALENCIA GARDENS
19 AVENUE WITHIN THE MIRA FLORES SITE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
20 HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
21 *RESOLUTION 3, 2024 -AMEND THE SITE PLAN FOR MIRA FLORES. A RESOLUTION OF
22 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
23 SITE PLAN FOR MIRA FLORES TO DEMOLISH 32 EXISTING MUL Tl-FAMILY UNITS AND
24 CONSTRUCT A MUL Tl-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF 362 DWELLING
25 UNITS ON 3.39 ACRES WITHIN THE 27.4-ACRE MIRA FLORES SITE PLAN LOCATED AT
26 THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GARDENS PARKWAY AND VALENCIA GARDENS AVENUE;
27 PROVIDING FOR WAIVERS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN
28 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
29 IX. RESOLUTIONS
30 None .
31 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
32 Councilmember Tinsley wished everyone a Happy New Year .
33 Mayor Reed discussed her flight to Tallahassee with City Attorney, R. Max Lohman to
34 represent the City of Palm Beach Gardens before the Florida House of Representatives and
35 Florida Senate. Due to inclement weather, their flight was diverted to Orlando, and then they
36 drove to the State Capital.
37 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
38 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman commended Mayor Reed for her presentations and support
39 for the City and complimented City Clerk, Patricia Snider for securing a rental car reservation
40 as soon as they landed in Orlando.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on February 1, 2024.
APPROVED:
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Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
Carl W. Woods, Vice Mayor
Marcie Tinsley , Councilmember
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Dana P. Middleton, 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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