REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
March 18, 2020
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)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - 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.

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.

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.FEBRUARY 19, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RESOLUTIONS
VIDEO2.

RESOLUTION NUMBER __-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN THE CASE OF JEANNIE JOHNSON V. THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, CASE NO.: 502018CA013374XXXXMBAO; AUTHORIZING GALLAGHER BASSETT TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DAWN WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4069.

 

 

VIDEO3.

RESOLUTION NUMBER __-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FY 2019-2020 STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION OF FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,612; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET FOR THE GRANT AWARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

CYNTHIA COBB, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, 561-845-4196.

 

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS
VIDEO4.

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:  MS. RENA BURGESS, MR. JON GUSTAFSON, MR. ANTHONY BROWN, AND MR. JAMES GALLON

 

JEFF GAGNON, AICP, ACTING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, 561-845-4060.

 

 

VIDEO5.

AUDIT SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT: MADELENE IRVING

 

JONATHAN EVANS, CITY MANAGER, 561-812-6590.

 

 

COMMUNITY BENEFITS REQUESTS ON CONSENT
VIDEO6.

NELSON OUTREACH MINISTRIES - $1500 - CHAIR PRO TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL - THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED EVENTS.

 

VIDEO7.

OPERATION HOPE, INC - $500 - CHAIR PRO - TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL - THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HOMELESS COALITION. 

 

VIDEO8.

RISE ABOVE YOUTH CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, INC - $1,000 - DISTRICT 4 CHAIR PRO - TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL - THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT  THE SENECA L. WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

 

VIDEO9.

SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BLACK STUDENT UNION - $500 - CHAIR PRO - TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL -  THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS.

 

VIDEO10.

YOUNG MEN OF DISTINCTION - $500 - DISTRICT 4 CHAIR PRO - TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL - THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION.

 

VIDEO11.

PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL - $2000 - CHAIR PRO TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL - THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE SENIOR G BLOCK PARTY.

 

VIDEO12.

PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL'S BLACK STUDENT UNION - $1000.00 - CHAIR PRO TEM DR. JULIA BOTEL- THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES HOSTED BY THE PBGHS BLACK STUDENT UNION.

 

VIDEO13.

SAVE THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH (S.T.A.A.Y.) - $500 - COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER - THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE MENTORING PROGRAM. 

 

VIDEO14.

THE T.E.A.M. ELAM FOUNDATION - $500 - COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER- THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO ASSIST THE YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

 

VIDEO15.

SOUNDS OF SUCCESS MUSIC CORPORATION - $1,500 -  COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER - THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. 

 

VIDEO16.

RIVIERA BEACH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INC. - $1,500 - COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER - THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT.

 

VIDEO17.

OPERATION HOPE, INC. - $1,500 - COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER - THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT SUMMER CAMP.

 

VIDEO18.

NELSON'S OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC. - $1,000 - COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER - THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY AND PROJECT RESTORATION.

 

VIDEO19.

HEART, HEALTH AND HEALING MINISTRIES - $1,000 - COUNCILPERSON SHIRLEY LANIER - THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE A BETTER ME HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENT.

 


END OF CONSENT AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEMS TABLED
REGULAR
VIDEO20.

MARINA PHASE II DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DIRECTION

 

JONATHAN EVANS, CITY MANAGER, 561-812-6590.

 

 

VIDEO21.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19, WAIVING THE PROCEDURES AND FORMALITIES OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO EXPENDITURES; EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS AND DUTIES TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CURFEW, EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2020.

 

JONATHAN EVANS, CITY MANAGER, 561-812-6592

 

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