REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
CHAMBERS - 600 W. BLUE HERON BLVD. - 2ND FLOOR
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
August 21, 2019
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


RONNIE L. FELDER


CHAIRPERSON


KASHAMBA MILLER-ANDERSON - DISTRICT 2


CHAIR PRO-TEM


JULIA A. BOTEL - DISTRICT 4


COUNCILPERSONS


TRADRICK MCCOY - DISTRICT 1


SHIRLEY D. LANIER - DISTRICT 3


DOUGLAS A. LAWSON - DISTRICT 5


ADMINISTRATION


CITY MANAGER, JONATHAN EVANS


CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CMC, CITY CLERK


DAWN S. WYNN, 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
Adoption of Agenda
Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minutes 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
RESOLUTIONS
VIDEO1.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN THE CASE OF RICHARD E. BENNETT AND DEBORAH BENNETT V. THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH AND CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CASE NO.: 502017CA011717XXXXMBAI; AUTHORIZING GALLAGHER BASSETT TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

 

DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4068.

 

 

VIDEO2.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH TO HOST THE BRIDGE THE GAP 5K RUN/WALK CHARITY EVENT ON FEBRUARY 22, 2020, PRODUCED BY TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PALM BEACH RACE MANAGEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH TO HOST THE BRIDGE THE GAP 5K RUN/WALK CHARITY EVENT ON FEBRUARY 22, 2020, PRODUCED BY TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PALM BEACH RACE MANAGEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH TO HOST THE BRIDGE THE GAP 5K RUN/WALK CHARITY EVENT ON FEBRUARY 22, 2020, PRODUCED BY TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PALM BEACH RACE MANAGEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RICHARD BLANKENSHIP,  PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR, 561-845-3411

 

 


END OF CONSENT AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
VIDEO3.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE PRESENTED BY PITTMAN LAW GROUP 

 

SEAN PITTMAN AND JASMINE HENDERSON.

 

 

VIDEO4.

US CENSUS BUREAU  - 2020 CENSUS INFORMATION

 

SANFORD GOODMAN, PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST

 

 

VIDEO5.

PALM BEACH COUNTY GOLD STAR FAMILIES.

 

LAUREN BERKSON

 

 

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

Public Comments 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. Any person who would like to speak during public comments, please fill out a public comment card located on the table directly outside of the council chambers and give it to the staff before the public comments section is announced.

ITEMS TABLED
REGULAR
VIDEO6.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES TO S. DAVIS & ASSOCIATES, PA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $349,000 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019 – 2024; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RICKY LITTLE, INTERIM PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, 561-845-3479.

 

 

VIDEO7.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,500.00 FOR CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH ONPOINT CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION CONSULTING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 10120101-531000; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

SPENCER L. ROZIER, INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE  561-845-4163.

 

 

VIDEO8.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT NO. VOCA-2019-CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH POL-00264 FUNDING FOR THE VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM; AWARDED FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $232,880.00, FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL POSITION OF A SECOND FULL-TIME  VICTIM ADVOCATE TO CONTINUE WITH CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES FOCUSING ON AREAS OF HOMICIDE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD DEATHS, AND ELDERLY VICTIMIZATION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO SET UP THE BUDGET IN FUND 125; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

SPENCER ROZIER, INTERIM POLICE CHIEF, 561-845-4163.

 

 

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