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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 101906i CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 19, 2006 The October 19, 2006 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Mayor Russo, and opened with the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found to be in attendance: Mayor Russo, Councilmember Jablin, Councilmember Levy, and Councilmember Valeche. Vice Mayor Barnett was absent due to illness. ADDITIONS DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS: Mayor Russo announced deletions under Announcements and Presentations of item (a) Presentation of a check from Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for Police Department AED Units, and item (b) Presentation by the American Heart Association designating Palm Beach Gardens as a Heart Safe City, noting that both had requested delay to the November 2 agenda. Mayor Russo announced the discussion of the Charter Review Committee Report would be delayed until Councilmember Barnett could be present, and announced that the Council /Manager Workshop scheduled for Monday would also be delayed if she were still ill and unable to attend that meeting. Council Member Jablin moved the changes to this meeting as stated by the Mayor. Councilmember Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS: Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Award and the Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting by John Pryor with the FGFOA (Florida Government Finance Officers Association) — Mr. Pryor described the award for excellence in financial reporting, which the City had won for 11 years, and the distinguished budget award, which the City had won for 8 years. Mr. Pryor recognized financial department staff members, indicating their work reflected these awards. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilmember Levy commended the Recreation Advisory Board for their work on the plan for the PGA Park. Councilmember Levy reported the previous day he had welcomed the Five Points for Life bicycling team which had started on September 7 in Ottawa, Canada, and were riding to bring attention to the importance of blood donations and organ and tissue transplants. Councilmember Levy also reported he had met with representatives of Ardaman & Associates, item B on the consent agenda, and asked that those representatives speak tonight, Councilmember Valeche congratulated staff for another great Green Market this year, and urged everyone to attend. Councilmember Jablin estimated 3,000 to 3,500 people attended last Sunday's Green Market. Councilmember Jablin reported from the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting that a resolution had been passed to support requesting the FEC to allow the grade crossing to be expanded at the entrance to the Port of Palm Beach. A retreat with the county regarding affordable housing, transportation, and employment had also been suggested at the Metropolitan Planning Organization's meeting, to be attended by the entire council of each of the 39 municipalities. Councilmember Jablin announced that some businesses who wished to remain anonymous had funded the entire science project for Timber Trace Elementary School. Mayor Russo announced that next Wednesday at 6 p.m. the planning charrette would be held. The Mayor reported a biotech overlay meeting with Dr. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 10/19/06 2 Richard Learner from Scripps had been held. Mayor Russo also reported speaking with Senator Pruitt, who had indicated the State was very committed to creating a good economy, and was in favor of partnering with other states regarding insurance. The Governor had been invited to attend a meeting within the next two months to see what the City had accomplished, and a meeting had been scheduled with the Economic Advisory Board to discuss funding options. Mayor Russo announced he and Congressman Shaw would be giving congressional awards to youth in the community the next day. The Mayor reported the Port of Palm Beach wanted to institute a tax, and asked that staff monitor that subject. Mayor Russo advised there was $800,000 in a cultural fund that had been donated several years ago to establish a cultural facility, and asked Councilmember Jablin to head an ad hoc committee on this matter. Councilmember Jablin advised he had been speaking with people on this and requested the City Council allow help from staff to look for sites within the City that would meet planning requirements. Consensus of Council was to allow staff to work on that item. Councilmember Levy reported attending a ribbon cutting for Scripps' second building, and stated how impressed he had been. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Marilyn Lew Jacobs, Bermuda Lake Drive, reported Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District had held a ribbon cutting for their new emergency operations center, which had been built to withstand a category 5 storm. Ms. Jacobs announced she was running for her seat at Northern in their first public election, and reported anyone living north ofPGA Boulevard would need a paper ballot to vote for her as the Supervisor of Elections had not included her in the electronic ballot machinery for that area. Joan Elias, Diamond Head Way, commented she hoped the few who had criticized the budget process and how the money was spent now felt staff knew what they were doing after the financial awards received tonight. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Jablin moved approval of the consent agenda. Councilmember Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Therefore, the following items were approved on the consent agenda: a. Approve Minutes from the September 20, 2006 regular City Council meeting. b. Resolution 122, 2006 — Continuing contract for professional services to Ardaman & Associates, Inc. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a work authorization to Ardaman & Associates, Inc. for consulting services associated with year No. 6 of the Gardens Park Contamination Remediation Project; and providing an effective date. C. Make a Difference Day Proclamation. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 120, 2006 — AWroving, and ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the SEIU. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving and ratifying a collective bargaining agreement between the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (SEIU), Local 1227, and the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the fiscal years 2006 -2007, 2007 -2008, 2008 -2009; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said agreement; and providing an effective date. Councilmember Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 120, 2006. Councilmember Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. i CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 10/19/06 Resolution 121, 2006 — Approving nineteen (19) continuing contracts for professional services. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving continuing contracts for professional services to Ardaman & Associates, Inc.; Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.; Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing, Inc.; Elements, LLC; Jordan, Jones, & Goulding, Inc.; Keith and Schnars, Inc. P.A.; L D Astorino Architects, Inc.; L M Engineering, Inc. d/b /a GFA International; Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc.; McMahon Transportation, Engineering, and Planning, Inc.; Mock Roos & Associates, Inc.; Nutting Engineers of Florida, Inc.; Radise International, L.C.; R.J. Behar & Company, Inc.; The RMPK Group, Inc.; Saltz Michelson Architects, Inc.; Scheda Ecological Associates, Inc.; The Tamara Peacock Company; and Wantman Group, Inc. as required by Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act; and providing an effective date. Councilmember Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 121, 2006. Councilmember Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION; Charter Review Committee Report — This item was tabled until all members of the Council could be present. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 10/19/06 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. APPROVAL: VICE MA COUNCILMEMBER JABLIN y COUN MBER LEVY �"Czw— VALECHE ATTEST: X: �e, A PAT CIA SNIDER, CMC CITY CLERK Note: These summary 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.