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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
The September 30, 1999, Special Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to
order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials
were found to be in attendance: Mayor Joseph R. Russo, Vice
Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilman David Clark„ and Councilman
Carl Sabatello. Councilman Eric Jablin was absent from the
meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated the announcements were as posted.
RE -ORDER AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion to re -order the agenda to next
hear the budget item. Vice Mayor Furtado seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET PUBLIC
HEARING
Millage The City Manager stated that the proposed millage rate was 3.9404,
a 10.135% increase over the rolled back rate of 3.5778.
Public Hearing Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, held on the intent
of Adoption of Proposed Budget. Hearing no comments from the
public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed.
Resolution 115, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 115, 1999
- Levying a Tax of 3.9404 Mils on Non - Exempt Real and Personal
Property Located Within the Corporate Limits of Said City for the
Year Ending December 31, 1999. Councilman Sabatello seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Ordinance 44, 1999 Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 44, 1999 - Affixing a Total
Valuation of the Real and Personal property located within the
corporate limits of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, for the
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Year Ending 12/31/99; Establishing a Tax Rate Thereon for Said
Year, Levying a Tax on Said Real and Personal Property for Said
Year; Adopting a Fiscal Year Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
on 10/1/99 and Ending on 9/30/00, Inclusive; Appropriating Funds
for Expenditures in Accordance with Said Budget - duly advertised
for Public Hearing 9/15/99- be placed on Second Reading by Title
Only and approved. Councilman Sabatello seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. The City Clerk read
Ordinance 44, 1999 on Second Reading by Title Only.
Building Department fees were discussed The City Attorney
verified that the accounting procedures used were legal and the
amounts charged for permits were appropriate. The Finance Officer
reported that the funds could be easily tracked.
Vice Mayor Furtado reported that resident Paul Hiller had passed
away; and suggested a "Hero's Board" in the new municipal
complex to honor residents who had made outstanding contributions
to the City.
• CITY MANAGER REPORT Executive Session of the City Council was scheduled for Thursday,
October 7, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.
Move into New Building The Construction Manager reviewed dates for the moving schedule,
Critical vs. non - critical items were discussed. The schedule for the
telephone system, MIS, and dispatch was reviewed by Commander
Carr Vice Mayor Furtado requested that contracts be handled
more timely in the future. Discussion ensued regarding criteria for
a MIS employee. Mayor Russo indicated that the individual must
be highly qualified to run the City's MIS and to handle growth, and
requested the requirements for a MIS supervisor from other
comparable cities. The City Manager announced a bid had been
received that day for carpeting in the amount of $82,000.
Disposition of the modular units currently used by the City was
discussed. A bid received from Treasure Coast Moving and Storage
of Ft. Pierce for $7,800 was discussed. The City Manager
summarized that the City would continue to work with BellSouth to
get telephone equipment in place, to get the chiller room operational
as fast as possible, and the Construction Manager would report to
the City Council at their next meeting on current items. The City
Manager requested time to evaluate a proposal for additional
services from ON &M to coordinate RFP's in order to present it at
• the next meeting.
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-ITEMS & REPORTS BY
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Russo
Mayor Russo requested that a response be made to Zola Hartman's
memo requesting the real and complete expenses of the canal
dredging, restoration, and maintenance and who was taking care of
restoring _the wildlife habitats. Mrs. Hartman had requested the
Council attend the meeting with Mr. Seagrin. Vice- Mayor_Furtado
volunteered to attend the meeting. Vice Mayor Furtado explained
her position when contacted by Channel 5 for an interview regarding
the canal situation. Mayor Russo explained how he had come to do
the interview and that he had expressed his displeasure with the way
the station had handled other issues. Vice Mayor Furtado clarified
that discussions had not taken place between the City and Mr.
Seagrin other than the initial contact by Councilman Jablin. The
Vice Mayor expressed concern that a permit should be obtained if
it was found one was needed, with which the other members of the
City Council agreed. Mayor Russo requested that the canal
situation be resolved within the next week.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo suggested that it might be in the City's best interest to
hire an interim City Manager for the time period between the new
City Manager coming on board and the current City Manager
leaving-on-December 3. Discussion ensued. City Attorney Post was
suggested for theposition, which was an option the City Council
agreed to consider. Mayor Russo reported Pat Bidol's report would
be submitted the next week.
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• ITEMS & REPORTS BY
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Russo
Mayor Russo requested that a response be made to Zola Hartman's
memo requesting the real and complete expenses of the canal
dredging, restoration, and maintenance and who was taking care of
restoring the wildlife habitats. Mrs. Hartman had requested the
Council attend the meeting with Mr. Seagren. Vice Mayor Furtado
volunteered to attend the meeting. Vice Mayor Furtado explained
her position when contacted by Channel 5 for an interview
regarding the canal situation. Mayor Russo explained how he had
come to do the interview and that he had expressed his displeasure
with the way the station had handled other issues. Vice Mayor
Furtado clarified that discussions had not taken place between the
City and Mr. Seagren other than the initial contact by Councilman
Jablin. The Vice Mayor expressed concern that a permit should be
obtained if it was found one was needed, with which the other
members of the City Council agreed. Mayor Russo requested that
the canal situation be resolved within the next week.
Mayor Russo
Mayor Russo suggested that it might be in the City's best interest
to hire an interim City Manager for the time period between the
new City Manager coming on board and the current City Manager
leaving on December 3. Discussion ensued. City Attorney Post
was suggested for the position, which was an option the City
Council agreed to consider. Mayor Russo reported Pat Bidol's
report would be submitted the next week.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by
Councilman Clark, seconded-by Councilman Sabatello, carried 4 -0,
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APPROVAL:
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ATTEST:
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