REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
MARINA EVENT CENTER - 190 E. 13TH STREET
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
September 1, 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.

JULY 29, 2021 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

 

 

VIDEO2.

AUGUST 4, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

 

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CITY CLERK      (561) 845-4090

RESOLUTIONS

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

13TH STREET TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATE

 

TERRANCE BAILEY, CITY ENGINEER, 561-845-3472

 

 

VIDEO4.

PRESENTATION AND  AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO IRENE VAIL AND RILEY HALL

 

MAYOR RONNIE FELDER, 845-4145

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
VIDEO5.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 4174 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED, “ZONING”, ARTICLE 1, “IN GENERAL”, SECTION 31-1, “DEFINITIONS”, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “HEIGHT OF BUILDING” TO READ “HEIGHT OF BUILDING MEANS THE VERTICAL DISTANCE MEASURED FROM THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOOR OR 18 INCHES ABOVE THE CROWN OF THE ROAD TO (A) THE HIGHEST POINT OF A FLAT ROOF; (B) THE DECK LINE OF A MANSARD ROOF; (C) THE AVERAGE HEIGHT BETWEEN EAVES AND RIDGE FOR GABLE, HIP, AND GAMBREL ROOFS; OR (D) THE AVERAGE HEIGHT BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW POINTS FOR A SHED ROOF. PARAPET WALLS INTENDED TO PROVIDE SCREENING FOR ROOFTOP MECHANICALS MAY EXTEND NOT MORE THAN 5 FEET ABOVE THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF A BUILDING.”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

CLARENCE SIRMONS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, 561-845-4060

 

 

VIDEO6.

ORDINANCE NO. 4175 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT”, IN ORDER TO SPECIFY ELEVATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS; TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 25 EXHIBIT A; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

CLARENCE SIRMONS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, 561-845-4060

 

 

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
VIDEO7.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 97-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR $755,297, TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THREE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DEIRDRE JACOBS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, 561-812-6590

 

VIDEO8.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH (CITY) FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

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

 

 

VIDEO9.

RESOLUTION NUMBER    91-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND CAREERSOURCE PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC., TO PROVIDE ON-SITE CAREER SERVICES AT THE RIVIERA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY TO CITY RESIDENTS AND OTHERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHER PURPOSES.

 

RODNEY FREEMAN, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, 561-845-4196

 

 

VIDEO10.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 92-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FY 2021-2026 LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE RIVIERA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, FULFILLING A REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT FUNDS APPLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RODNEY FREEMAN, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, 561-845-4196

 

 

DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
VIDEO11.

REAPPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CITY'S LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.

 

RODNEY E. FREEMAN, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, 561-845-4196

 

 

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