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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 021003PARKS AND RECREATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2003 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on February 10, 2003. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Tory Buckley, Mary Ann Hedrick, Dave Lill, Bert Premurso, Wendy Walker, Michael Axelrod, George Schmidt, Phil Milton, unexcused. The chair indicated that a letter was submitted from Michael Axelrod of his resignation; he didn't like his position as an alternate. III. BOND REFERENDUM Letting people be aware that a Bond Issue will be on the March I 1 m Election Opinion poll -50/50 Pooled 400 people to vote yes for the Bond Issue. Flyers are being disturbed to residents regarding the Bond Issue; it states that basic information about the bond, cost and language and why it happened and on the reverse side shows the map. On March 9t° a Rock the Boat Concert will be held to draw attention for people to vote; from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. On February 26a` last public information meeting will be held at 6:30 P.M. The Third Wednesday in March has been table (spring break), will resume in April Make note that there are Charter changes on the ballot. IV. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS Indicated that we look at every neighbor, vacant lot that is to small to build on, to be used as a playground or a sitting area, and bring it back to the board. When a resident gave comments, he gave that audience some negative comments, and no one answered from the board on our defense. V. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC None VI. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. LZ CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659 RECREATION DIVISION elm Cc: Ron Ferris — City Manager Jack Doughney — Community Services Administrator Patty Snider — City Clerk Charlotte Presensky — Recreation Director Mike Kelly — Parks Director TO: Recreation Advisory Board Members Eric Jablin Mayor FROM: Cheryl McQuiston Carl Sabstello 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. elm Cc: Ron Ferris — City Manager Jack Doughney — Community Services Administrator Patty Snider — City Clerk Charlotte Presensky — Recreation Director Mike Kelly — Parks Director Better Government In The Gardens Accountability * Responsibility MARCH 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 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 ROW, annually in the budget. Ballot Question Explanation What Your Vote Means DELETING SECTION 8 -1: The purpose for addressing this section of the A `yes" vote to the proposed amendment would Charter is to clarify the City Manager's role be consistent with the revisions to section 6 -1 WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE within the Council - Manager form of regarding the hiring of department heads by the ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF govemment. Additionally, any provisions City Manager. Additionally, all citizen com- DEPARTMENT HEADS AND FOR A regarding citizen complaints should be plaints would be addressed through City policy PROCEDURE TO INVESTIGATE addressed by policy and not in the City and procedure. COMPLAINTS TO DEPARTMENT HEADS Charter and should not be limited to department CONCERNING THE FAILURE OF THEIR heads. DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE ANY LAW, ORDINANCE OR RULE. AMENDING SECTION 9 -1: This section of the Charter is being addressed, as A "yes" vote to the proposed amendment would it is contradictory to the Council- Manager form clarify the Mayor's role under the TO DELETE ANY REFERENCE TO THE of government. Under the Council - Manager Council- Manager form of government ". It "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER" AND TO form of government, the Manager, who is ap- would provide for the Mayor to be recnized CLARIFY T14E MAYOR'S DUTIES pointed and responsible to the as the head of City government, but not to be CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNCIL- Council, serves as the Chief Administrative responsible for the day -to -day management of MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. Officer. the City's business. DELETING SECTIONS 18-1 AND 18-4: This section of the Charter is obsolete and A `Wes" vote to the proposed amendment would inconsistent with the requirements of Florida require the City to comply with Florida Statutes, THESE SECTIONS ARE OBSOLETE Statutes relating to the adoption and publication regarding the adoption and INCONSISTENT WITH THE of Ordinances and Resolutions. For publication of ordinances and resolutions as REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES example, the Charter requires that an amended from time to time, like all RELATING TO THE ADOPTION AND ordinance be advertised at least fourteen (14) municipalities. It would also renumber the PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES AND days prior to adoption. State law only requires remaining provisions of Chapter 18. RESULUTIONS AND THE REMAINING ten (10) days. PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XVIII BE RENUMBERED. *Spanish version available upon request C` • Sandhill Crane Access Park [$770,0001 PGA Park ($2,600,000) District Tennis Center [$430,0001 J Gardens Park [$710,0001 Municpal Plaza / Art Park ($1.200,0001 r Burns Road Pool ($1.600,0001 Burns Road Community Center [sl.soo,000l Lilac Park [$2.700,000 Plant Drive Park [$1,200.0001 Riverside Community Center [$510.000] Oaks Park [$530.000] Lake Catherine Passive Park [$350.0001 Lake Catherine Softball Complex [$2,660,0001 MacArthur Blvd. Improvements [$1,800,0001 e MacArthur Blvd. Land / Development 1$1,650,0001