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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
v' 4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Eric Jablin
Mayor AGENDA
Carl Sabatello
Vice Mayor February 10, 2003
David Clark Council Chambers — City Hall
Mayor Pro Tern
7:00 PM
Joseph Russo
Council Member
Annie Marie Delgado
Council Member
1. Call To Order
• 2. Roll Call
3. Bond Referendum
4. Comments by Board Members
5. Comments by the Public
6. Adjourn
"d CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659
RECREATION DIVISION
TO: Recreation Advisory Board Members
Eric Jablin
Mayor FROM:
Cheryl McQuiston e''"'
Carl Sabatello
Administrative Secretary
Vice Mayor
David Clark
Mayor Pro Tern DATE:
February 3, 2003
Joseph Russo
Council Member
Annie Marie Delgado RE:
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Council Member
The next meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for
Monday, February 10th at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall located
• at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. It will be a short
meeting followed by another. We have invited all City Advisory Boards to
participate in a discussion on the Bond Referendum.
Please contact the office at 775 -8270 by Friday, February 7th to confirm your
attendance.
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Cc: Ron Ferris — City Manager
Jack Doughney — Community Services Administrator
Patty Snider — City Clerk
Charlotte Presensky — Recreation Director
Mike Kelly — Parks Director
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.Current Members
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
(7 Regular Members - 3 Year Terms)
(2 Alternate Members - 3 Year Terms)
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MEMBERS
PHONE NUMBER
TERM EXPIRES
DATE APPOINTED
Tory Buckley
H: 622 -9034
6/6/2004
6/7/2001
4454 Daffodil Circle So. 33410
W: 844 -7760
Email: panther @bigplanet.com
C: 718 -3732
Mary Anne Hedrick
W: 540 -5516
10186 Daphne Ave. 33410
E: 622 -3752
6/6/2004
6/7/2001
Email :seaspra 18 @juno.com
Philip W. Milton
D: 624 -0658
6/6/2004
6/7/2001
55 Windsor Lane 33418
E: 624 -0658
Email: oex @bellsouth.net
Robert "Bert' G. Premuroso
D: 207 -2234
6/6/2004
6/7/2001
4077 Jonquil Circle North 33410
E: 627 -8940
Email:rprem8 @bellsouth.net
Wendy Walker (Alt)
D: 799 -7400
9/4/2004
9/13/2001
12556 Woodmill Dr. 33418
E: 626 -7681
Email: pbgwalkers @aol.com
Dave Lill
D: 694 -7696
6/20/2002
6/20/2004
4218 Althea Way 33410
E: 966 -6630
Email: dlill @co.palm- beach.fl.us
George L. Schmidt, O.D. (Alt)
D: 622 -8200
3794 Begonia St. 33410
E: 627 -9184
6/20/2002
6/20/2004
Email: doc @i- care.net
Charlotte Presensky, Recreation D cpresensky(a1pbgfl.com
Jack Doughney, Community Servic idoughney(a)pbgfl.com
Mike Kelly, Parks Director mkelly(o-)pbgfl.com
Cheryl McQuiston cmcquiston(a)pbgfl.com
Recreation Division Office: 775 -8270 Fax: 775 -8280
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January 19, 2003
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
City of Palm Beach Gardens
4404 Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 -4659
Dear Board Members:
Regrettably, I am submitting this letter of resignation from the Recreation Advisory
Board for the City of Palm Beach Gardens. I am disappointed that I was unable to
contribute to the degree that I had anticipated. My role as an alternate was never clearly
defined and I feel uncomfortable continuing in that capacity. As with each of the
members of the Board, my time is limited between my professional and family life, so I
hope to find a community endeavor where I can make a meaningful contribution.
. I wish the Board members and the City of Palm Beach Gardens staff continued
success.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Axelrod
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On March 11, 2003, you will have an important decision to
make concerning a Parks and Recreation Referendum to
Save Open Space
You are cordially invited to attend the
Recreation Citizen Advisory Board
Open House
Monday, February 10, 2003
7: 00 p. m.
City Hall Council Chambers
Please plan to attend this informative presentation and
question and answer session. For more information, call
Cheryl McQuiston at 775 -8270.
On March 11, 2003, all residents of Palm Beach Gardens who live within the corporate limits of the City of Palm Beach Gardens and
who are registered to vote in Palm Beach County will be asked to vote on six (6) revisions to the City Charter. The following is
information to assist you in making your decision. In all instances, a "no" vote means that no change would be made to that
particular section of the Charter. For more information, please call Carrie Ann Myers, Marketing Coordinator, at 561- 799 -4130.
Ballot Question
Explanation
What Your Vote Means
AMENDING SECTION 6 -1:
The City Charter which states that the City
A "yes" vote to the proposed amendment
of Palm Beach Gardens is to operate under
would allow the City Manager to hire and
To remove unnecessary language regarding the
the Council- Manager form of government,
remove department heads consistent with what
appointment of persons to act on City Manager's
contradicts itself in various sections of the
is stated in the Charter which is Council -
behalf in the event of absence or disability, to
Charter. Additionally, the language in this
Manager form of government. Additionally,
delete the residency requirement and procedures
section of the Charter is also outdated and
the City Manager would be authorized to
for removal or suspension and to allow the City
inconsistent with the current operation of
execute contracts on behalf of the City to the
Manager to appoint and remove all department
the City,
extent authorized by ordinance or the
heads, execute contracts as prescribed by the
purchasing procedures adopted by the City
Council and exercise powers consistent with the
Council. Deleting the residency requirement
Council- Manager form of government.
from the Charter would provide the City
Council with greater flexibility to obtain a City
Manager solely on his or her professional
expertise. City Council would have the ability
to address residency through contract
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negotiations.
AMENDING SECTION 6 -2:
Currently, the Charter requires the City
A "yes" vote to the proposed amendment
Attorney to report to the City Council.
would require the City Attorney to report
To allow the City Manager to hire the City
Therefore, the City Attorney is responsible
directly to the City Manager regarding the day -
Attorney and determine the City Attorney's
to five (5) Council members who may give
to -day management of the City's legal
compensation and benefits and to clarify that
different direction. Additionally, as the
affairs. It will then be the City Manager's job
the City Council or the City Manager may hire
City continues to grow, the clear
to prioritize the tasks of the City Attorney as to
additional special counsel to serve as legal
management and direction of legal issues
the needs of the City based on direction by
advisors.
becomes even more important.
City Council. The City Manager will be held
accountable to the City Council for the
management and supervision of the City
Attorney. Therefore, the City Attorney will
remain independent from political matters.
City Council members will still have the
ability to communicate directly with the City
Attorney, independent of the City Manager, on
any issue as they currently do today.
AMENDING SECTION 7 -2:
This section is being addressed as it is does
A "yes" vote to the proposed amendment
not provide for an accountable and respon-
would enable the City Manager and Human
To allow the City Manager to adopt, regulate,
sible City government. Currently, the
Resources Department to respond to personnel
and maintain the personnel system and to
Charter requires that any changes to the
situations efficiently and effectively and to
remove the requirement that the personnel
personnel system be adopted by ordinance.
comply with federal and state laws in a timely
system be adopted by the City Council by
This impedes the Human Resources
manner.
ordinance.
Department from handling situations in a
timely manner as ordinances require two
public hearings. This may cause the
personnel system to be in violation of
federal and state laws. This requirement is
also unnecessary because the City Council
approves salaries, benefits and positions
annually in the budget.
Ballot Question I Explanation I What Your Vote Means
DELETING SECTION 8 -1:
WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT HEADS AND FOR A
PROCEDURE TO INVESTIGATE
COMPLAINTS TO DEPARTMENT HEADS
CONCERNING THE FAILURE OF THEIR
DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE ANY LAW,
ORDINANCE OR RULE.
AMENDING SECTION 9 -1:
TO DELETE ANY REFERENCE TO THE
"CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER" AND TO
CLARIFY THE MAYOR'S DUTIES
CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNCIL -
MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
DELETING SECTIONS 18-1 AND 18-4:
THESE SECTIONS ARE OBSOLETE
INCONSISTENT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION AND
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES AND
RESULUTIONS AND THE REMAINING
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XVIII BE
RENUMBERED.
*Spanish version available upon request
The purpose for addressing this section of the
Charter is to clarify the City Manager's role
within the Council - Manager form of
government. Additionally, any provisions
regarding citizen complaints should be
addressed by policy and not in the City
Charter and should not be limited to department
heads.
This section of the Charter is being addressed, as
it is contradictory to the Council - Manager form
of government. Under the Council- Manager
form of government, the Manager, who is ap-
pointed and responsible to the
Council, serves as the Chief Administrative
Officer.
This section of the Charter is obsolete and
inconsistent with the requirements of Florida
Statutes relating to the adoption and publication
of Ordinances and Resolutions. For
example, the Charter requires that an
ordinance be advertised at least fourteen (14)
days prior to adoption. State law only requires
ten (10) days.
A `yes" vote to the proposed amendment would
be consistent with the revisions to section 6 -1
regarding the hiring of department heads by the
City Manager. Additionally, all citizen com-
plaints would be addressed through City policy
and procedure.
A "yes" vote to the proposed amendment would
clarify the Mayor's role under the 1
Council- Manager form of government. It
would provide for the Mayor to be recognized
as the head of City government, but not to be
responsible for the day -to -day management of
the City's business.
A `yes" vote to the proposed amendment would
require the City to comply with Florida Statutes,
regarding the adoption and
publication of ordinances and resolutions as
amended from time to time, like all
municipalities. It would also renumber the
remaining provisions of Chapter 18.
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r� Sandhill Crane Access Park [$770,000]
PGA Park [$2,600,000
District Tennis Center [$430,000]
J Gardens Park [$»0,000]
Municpal Plaza / Art Park [$1,200,000]
r Burns Road Pool [$1.6o0,0001
Burns Road Community Center (si,soo,000]
jJ Lilac Park ($2,700,0001
Plant Drive Park [$1,200,0001
Riverside Community Center [$510.000]
Oaks Park [$530.0001
! Lake Catherine Passive Park [$350,000]
Lake Catherine Softball Complex ($2,660,0001
MacArthur Blvd. Improvements [sl,aoo.000)
MacArthur Blvd. Land / DevelQpment ($1,650,000]
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