HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 030112I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 March 1, 2012
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Lew.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Levy, Vice Mayor Premuroso, Council Member Russo, Council Member
10 Jablin, Council Member Tinsley
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 Council Member Russo announced the passing of Gary Carter and asked to begin the meeting
16 with a moment of silence.
17 Council Member Jablin reminisced about the dedication of the Baseball Field named in honor
18 of Gary Carter.
19 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS
20 Council Member Tinsley% attended the Business Development Board Luncheon; State of the
21 County Event; First Executive Women's Day Event at the Honda; will attend the Parks and
22 Recreational Advisory Board Meeting on the 5th; urged public to subscribe to the City's
23 website; announced Honda is sponsoring the Gardens Games for age 50 plus.
24 Council Member Russo: attended the Honda Dinner; announced Honda will remain in the City
25 for another four years; announced the Miami Children's Hospital will be opening an annex in
26 Legacy Place; announced that today was Gary Carter Day at the Honda.
27 Vice Mayor Premuroso: thanked the Gardens Mall for the Honda Kickoff Party.
28 Council Member Jablin: complimented the comments Tiger Woods made about the City.
29 Mayor Lew: attended the League of Cities Meeting; announced a City resident, Jerry Halpern
30 was awarded the la Legion d'honneur, the highest award the French Government gives to a
31 citizen or a soldier for his combat in World War II; on March 14th, the Historical Society will
32 have an archeologist speak.
33 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
34 None.
35 VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
36 Tracie Wright, 8344 Sunset Drive, Palm Beach Gardens; Kevin Easton, 8342 Sunset Drive,
37 Palm Beach Gardens; Steve Matheson, 5606 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens.
38 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
39 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
40 b. RESOLUTION 26, 2012 - PURCHASE AWARD TO WISCH & JACKSON CO. OF
41 FLORIDA, INC. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
42 BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA APPROVING A PURCHASE AWARD TO WISCH &
43 JACKSON CO. OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR AN AUTOMATED LOGIC CORPORATION
44 (ALC) BUILDING AUTOMATION UPGRADE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
45 $66,400.00 IN ORDER TO REPLACE EXISTING AGING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING AN
46 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
47 Council Member Jablin made a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda.
48 Council Member Tinsley seconded.
49 Motion passed 5 -0.
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ( *Designates Quasi - Judicial Hearing)
The City Clerk read Ordinance 7, 2012 by title.
a. ORDINANCE 7, 2012 - (1sT READING) RESTATEMENT OF A RETIREMENT PLAN
AND TRUST FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE
RESTATEMENT OF A RETIREMENT PLAN AND TRUST FOR THE GENERAL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING
THE ADOPTION OF THE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL PENSION TRUST FUND MASTER
PLAN DOCUMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Staff Presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
Mayor Lew opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Lew closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Jablin made a motion to approve Ordinance 7, 2012 first reading.
Council Member Tinsley seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
X. RESOLUTIONS:
The City Clerk read Resolution 22, 2012.
a. RESOLUTION 22, 2012 — ESTABLISH JULY AND AUGUST COUNCIL MEETING
DATES. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
GARDENS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST, 2012; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Council Member Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 22, 2012.
Council Member Tinsley seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
XI. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION:
a. RATIFICATION OF NON - RENEWAL OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZATION OF A
SOLICITATION FOR SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND VEGETATIVE WASTE
COLLECTION SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Staff presentation: Operations Director, Mike Morrow.
Discussion ensued.
Jeff Sabin, Waste Management, concurred with staff; agreed to extend to the May 3, 2012 date
and is prepared to negotiate in good faith.
Council Member Jablin made a motion to extend the negotiation to May 3, 2012.
Vice Mayor Premuroso seconded.
Motion passed 4 -1 with Council Member Russo voting against.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
None.
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XHL ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Jablin made a motion to adjourn.
Counc9member 7-hokP seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held April 5, 2012.
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David Levy, Mayor
Robert G. Premuroso, Vice Mayor
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45 Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
46 meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
47 All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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