REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
MARINA EVENT CENTER - 190 E. 13TH STREET
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
July 21, 2021
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 561-812-6590 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


SHIRLEY D. LANIER - DISTRICT 3

 

CHAIR PRO-TEM


KASHAMBA MILLER-ANDERSON - DISTRICT 2


COUNCILPERSONS


TRADRICK MCCOY - DISTRICT 1


DOUGLAS A. LAWSON - DISTRICT 5


JULIA A. BOTEL - DISTRICT 4


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.


BE FURTHER ADVISED, the meeting location is subject to change. The public is encouraged to visit the City's website for up to date information on meeting location and information.

 


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 and 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 COMPLETE A PINK PUBLIC COMMENT CARD LOCATED AT THE FRONT DESK AND GIVE IT TO THE STAFF PRIOR TO THE ITEM BEING TAKEN UP BY CITY COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN A TOTAL OF THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH REGULAR AGENDA ITEM. THE TIME LIMIT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT MAY BE REDUCED BY A VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL BASED ON THE VOLUMINOUS NATURE OF PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS. IN NO EVENT WILL ANYONE BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A COMMENT CARD TO 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
VIDEO1.

MAY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

VIDEO2.

JUNE 2, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

VIDEO3.

JUNE 23, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

 

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CMC, 561-845-4090

 

 

RESOLUTIONS
VIDEO4.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RICHARD BLANKENSHIP, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, 561-845-4070

 

 

VIDEO5.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF INVOICE # 1120-1353 to AFR ENVIRONMENTAL CORP IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,100 FOR MOLD AND MOISTURE DAMAGE REMEDIATION IN/RECONSTRUCTION/REBUILD OF THE POLICE EVIDENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

EUREKA YOUNG, ACTING DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE, 561-840-4880

 

 

COMMUNITY BENEFITS REQUESTS ON CONSENT
VIDEO6.

ALPHA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. - $500 - COUNCILPERSON DOUGLAS A. LAWSON TO DEFRAY COST ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AND EXPOSING YOUTH TO VARIOUS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

 

 

VIDEO7.

KAPPA UPSILON CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. - $500 - COUNCILPERSON DOUGLAS A. LAWSON TO DEFRAY COST ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AND EXPOSE YOUTH TO VARIOUS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

 

 

VIDEO8.

S.T.A.A.Y, INC. (SAVING AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH, INC.). - $500 - COUNCILPERSON DOUGLAS A. LAWSON TO DEFRAY COST ASSOCIATED WITH MALE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AND EXPOSE YOUTH TO VARIOUS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

 

 

VIDEO9.

PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. - $1000 - COUNCILPERSON DOUGLAS A. LAWSON TO DEFRAY COST ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AND EXPOSE YOUTH TO VARIOUS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

 

 

VIDEO10.

RIVIERA BEACH CARES HOMELESS COALITION FOR FAMILIES, INC. - $500 - COUNCILPERSON DOUGLAS A. LAWSON TO DEFRAY COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR RIVIERA BEACH FAMILIES AND ADDITIONAL WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES. 

 

 


END OF CONSENT AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
VIDEO11.

PRESENTATION OF GREEK ORGANIZATIONS YOUTH AUXILIARY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED- COUNCILMAN DOUGLAS LAWSON

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE NO. 4173 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2 TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR; CREATING AN AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE; REQUIRING AN AUDIT PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE AUDITOR; PROVIDING THE AUDITOR ACCESS TO CITY STAFF, RECORDS AND PROPERTY; REQUIRING PEER REVIEWS OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

ELIZABETH MCBRIDE, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, 561Q-812-6590

 

 
VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE 4172 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2, “ADMINISTRATION”, ARTICLE IV, “CODE ENFORCEMENT”, DIVISION 2, “CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE”; CREATING CHAPTER 2, “ADMINISTRATION”, ARTICLE IV, “CODE ENFORCEMENT”, DIVISION 2, “CODE COMPLIANCE”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

CLARENCE SIRMONS, DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (561) 845-4062

 

 

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

Please be reminded the City Council has adopted "Rules of Decorum Governing Public Conduct during Official Meetings" which has been posted at the front desk. 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 at the front desk and give it to the staff before the public comments section is announced.

ITEMS TABLED
REGULAR
VIDEO14.

RESOLUTION NO. 85-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY  OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM  BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S ADOPTED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020/2021 THROUGH 2024/2025, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $14,920,000, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET FOR SAME, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET FOR PROJECT 18036 – FIRE STATION 86 REBUILD TO BE AMENDED TO $15,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE PROJECT FUNDING SOURCE FOR SAME TO BE AMENDED TO CAPITAL FINANCING, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET FOR PROJECT 18034 – FIRE STATION 88 REBUILD BE AMENDED TO $20,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR SAME TO BE AMENDED TO CAPITAL FINANCING AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RANDY SHERMAN, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR, 561-845-4040

 

 

VIDEO15.

RESOLUTION NO. 78-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SETTING THE MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 AT A RATE OF 8.4520 MILLS; SETTING THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RANDY SHERMAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, 561-845-4040

 

 

VIDEO16.

RESOLUTION NO. 86 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY’S PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2021 (THE “SERIES 2021 BONDS”) IN THE INITIAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $35,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE SERIES 2021 PROJECT; DESCRIBING THE SERIES 2021 PROJECT; DETERMINING CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE SERIES 2021 BONDS; APPROVING THE FORM OF A SUMMARY NOTICE OF SALE AND A NOTICE OF SALE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SALE OF THE SERIES 2021 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2021 BONDS; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO PROPER OFFICIALS OF THE CITY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ADVISOR, TO ACCEPT, PURSUANT TO A COMPETITIVE PUBLIC SALE PROCESS, THE BID OR BIDS OF THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER OR BIDDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SERIES 2021 BONDS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PARAMETERS AND OTHER MATTERS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF THE SERIES 2021 BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; APPOINTING A PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WHETHER TO FUND A SERIES 2021 RESERVE SUBACCOUNT, AND WHETHER TO OBTAIN A BOND INSURANCE POLICY AND/OR RESERVE ACCOUNT CREDIT FACILITY FOR THE SERIES 2021 BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO FOLLOW SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE SERIES 2021 BONDS TO BE REGISTERED UNDER A BOOK-ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE SERIES 2021 BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RANDY M. SHERMAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 561-845-4040

 

 

VIDEO17.

RESOLUTION NO. 73-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO RECEIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GOODE COMPANIES, INC. OF FLORIDA AND WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA AND AWARD RFP 1011-21-2 FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES TO THE FIRM SELECTED BY COUNCIL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK BETWEEN THE AWARDED FIRM AND THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH (CITY) TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES.  REQUIRING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

ALTHEA PEMSEL, PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, 561-845-4180

 

 

DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER
VIDEO18.

PRE-DISPARITY UPDATE WITH CONSULTANTS

 

ALTHEA PEMSEL, PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, 561-845-4180

 

 

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