| | | | | | | | | REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
MARINA EVENT CENTER - 190 E 13TH STREET
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
November 17, 2021
6:00 PM
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| | | | | | | | | 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.
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| | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | |
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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.
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| | | | | | | | | | 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.
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| | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minutes Limitation) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 136-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($2,337.50) TO JULIA A. BOTEL FOR REASONABLE LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF ETHICS COMPLAINT NUMBER 21-130, BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4069
| | | | | | | VIDEO | 2. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 129-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL GRANTS PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RICHARD BLANKENSHIP, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, 561-845-4072
| | | | | | | VIDEO | 3. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 128-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN FORESTRY GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
RICHARD BLANKENSHIP, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION , 561-845-4072
| | | | | | | VIDEO | 4. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 123-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ACCEPT THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT NO. VOCA-2021-CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH POL-00676 FOR THE VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM AWARDING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $253,816.00, FROM OCTOBER 1, 2021, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, TO CONTINUE WITH CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES FOCUSING IN 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 226; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NATHAN OSGOOD, CHIEF OF POLICE, 561-845-4170
| | | | | | | VIDEO | 5. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 133-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF RETIRED K 9 POLICE DOG “CHASE” IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE BILL OF SALE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NATHAN OSGOOD, CHIEF OF POLICE 561-845-4153
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| | | | | | | | | PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - 7:30 PM Non-Agenda Item Speakers (Three Minute Limitation) | | | | |
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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. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 7. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 121-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BLUE HERON BLVD. AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS FOR THE ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE AND ROAD RACES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RICHARD BLANKENSHIP, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, 561-840-4070
| | | | | | | VIDEO | 8. | RESOLUTION 120-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LAKE DRIVE FROM BLUE HERON BLVD. TO ISLAND ROAD AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RICHARD BLANKENSHIP, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, 561-845-4070
| | | | | | | 9. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 114-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM NO. 000160-008119-EP-01, DR. JULIA BOTEL V. THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWELVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($12,179.40) AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4068
| | | | | | | VIDEO | 10. | RESOLUTION NUMBER 134-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA (THE “CITY”) RELATING TO THE CITY’S $29,650,000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2021 (THE “BONDS”); AMENDING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES 2021 PROJECT AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 86-21, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ON JULY 21, 2021; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH SAID AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ELIZABETH MCBRIDE, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, 561-812-6595
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | STATEMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL | | | | |
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