REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
MARINA EVENT CENTER, 190 E. 13TH STREET
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
December 6, 2017
6:00 PM


NOTICE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PERSONS IN NEED OF A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCEEDINGS SHALL CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER AT 561-845-4010 NO LATER THAN 96 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS; IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICES 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) OR 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE) FOR ASSISTANCE.


MAYOR

 

THOMAS A. MASTERS

 

CHAIRPERSON

 

KASHAMBA L. MILLER-ANDERSON - DISTRICT 2

 

CHAIR PRO-TEM

 

TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON - DISTRICT 3

 

 

 

COUNCILPERSONS

 

LYNNE L. HUBBARD - DISTRICT 1

 

DAWN S. PARDO - DISTRICT 4

 

TERENCE "TD" DAVIS - DISTRICT 5

 

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

KAREN L. HOSKINS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER

 

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

ANDREW DeGRAFFENREIDT, III, CITY ATTORNEY


PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED, that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested person, at own expense, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, pursuant to F.S. 286.0105.


 

LOBBYING - ORDINANCE 4001 - ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2011

Lobbyist registration and reporting forms are available for you online and in print. Forms can be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk & in the Council Chambers. Registration and reporting forms shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk.

ANY PERSON WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM; PLEASE FILL OUT A PINK PUBLIC COMMENT CARD LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND GIVE IT TO THE STAFF PRIOR TO THE ITEM BEING TAKEN UP BY CITY COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHALL BE GIVEN A TOTAL OF THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH REGULAR AGENDA ITEM. IN NO EVENT WILL ANYONE BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A COMMENT CARD AND SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM AFTER THE RESOLUTION IS READ OR ITEM CONSIDERED.

VIDEO

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA Approval:

 

Additions, Deletions, Substitutions

Disclosures by Council
Adoption of Agenda
Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minute Limitation)
CONSENT AGENDA

ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCILPERSON SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE ON THE AGENDA.

MINUTES
VIDEO1.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 1, 2017.

 

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:  CLAUDENE ANTHONY (561) 845-4090

 

 
RESOLUTIONS
VIDEO2.

RESOLUTION NO. 139-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM MASTER TAX-EXEMPT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH U.S. BANCORP TO LEASE/PURCHASE SIXTEEN (16) POLICE VEHICLES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO SET UP A BUDGET FOR THE SAME; AND AUTHORIZING THREE (3) ANNUAL PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT $224,335.22 EACH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: CLARENCE WILLIAMS, III (561) 845-4128

 
COMMUNITY BENEFITS REQUESTS ON CONSENT
VIDEO3.

BI-WI "BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT!" INTERNATIONAL, INC. - $500 - COUNCILMAN TERENCE D. DAVIS - TO DEFRAY COSTS FOR THE MENTORING PROGRAM.

 
VIDEO4.

BI-WI "BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT!" INTERNATIONAL, INC. - $500 - COUNCIL CHAIR KASHAMBA MILLER-ANDERSON - TO DEFRAY COSTS FOR THE MENTORING PROGRAM.

 
VIDEO5.

BI-WI "BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT!" INTERNATIONAL, INC. - $500 - CHAIR PRO TEM TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON - TO DEFRAY COSTS FOR THE MENTORING PROGRAM.

 
VIDEO6.

CHILDREN'S OUTREACH, INC. - $500 - CHAIR PRO TEM TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON - FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 16, 2017.

 
VIDEO7.

NELSON'S OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC. - $250 - CHAIR PRO TEM TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON - TO DEFRAY COSTS FOR THE ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE INCARCERATED.

 
VIDEO8.

OPERATION HOPE, INC. - $250 - CHAIR PRO TEM TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON - TO DEFRAY COSTS OF THE HOLIDAY PROGRAM, DECEMBER 23, 2017.

 

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
VIDEO9.

PRESENTATION BY BISHOP PHILLIP DUKES - OPERATION RESTORE PROGRAM.

 
VIDEO10.

UPDATE BY JOHN W. HURT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RIVIERA BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY, ON THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE HERON ESTATES PROJECT.

 
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE NO.   4097  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESTATING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "GENERAL EMPLOYEES", CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT PROGRAMS"; PROVIDING FOR SIMPLIFIED, UPDATED, AND MODERNIZED LANGUAGE; PROVIDING A LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF POST-RETIREMENT BENEFICIARY CHANGES; REMOVING AGE SEVENTY MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE; CLARIFYING OPTIONAL FORMS OF RETIREMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF ELECTED PENSION BOARD ELECTED MEMBERS FROM THE AT LARGE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLAN ACKNOWLEDGING TRUSTEES' DUTY TO ATTEND PENSION SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS; REMOVING REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS ENTERING DROP MUST ATTEND A CITY-SPONSORED EDUCATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING THAT MEMBERS ENTERING DROP ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND CITY-SPONSORED EDUCATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:  EUREKA IRVIN - (561) 840-4880

 
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - 7:30 PM Non-Agenda Item Speakers (Three Minute Limitation)

Public Comment should be restricted to issues, matters, or topics pertinent to the City of Riviera Beach. Please be reminded that the City Council has adopted "Rules of Decorum Governing Public Conduct during Official Meetings", which has been posted at the entrance of the Council Chambers. In an effort to preserve order, if any of the rules are not adhered to, the Council Chair may have any disruptive speaker or attendee removed from the podium, from the meeting and/or the building, if necessary. Please govern yourselves accordingly.

Public Comments shall begin at 7:30 PM unless there is no further business of the City Council, which in that event, it shall begin sooner. In addition; if an item is being considered at 7:30 PM, then comments from the public shall begin immediately after the item has been concluded.

ITEMS TABLED
REGULAR - OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO12.

RESOLUTION NO. 114-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AWARDING RFP 861-17-1 TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST HUMAN RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING EMPLOYEE TRAINING FROM ULTIMATE IMAGE COACH; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO MAKE PAYMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 001-0511-519-0-3101; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

ACTING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:  EUREKA IRVIN (561) 840-4880

 
REGULAR
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
VIDEO13.

CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT TIMELINE, JOB DESCRIPTION / QUALIFICATIONS.

ACTING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: EUREKA IRVIN (561) 840-4880

 
VIDEO14.

EVALUATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY.

 

CHAIR PRO-TEM:  TONYA DAVIS JOHNSON (561) 845-3687


 
15.

RIVIERA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY'S NEW CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROJECT.

 

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:  CYNTHIA COBB (561) 845-4196

 
DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER
DISCUSSION BY CITY ATTORNEY
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
STATEMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT