CONSENT AGENDA Routine City Council Business. The Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Item(s) may be removed for open discussion at the request of the mayor or any city council member. 1. Minutes 1.a September 27, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff is seeking City Council's approval of the September 27, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page September 27, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes 1.b October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff seeks City Council's approval of the October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 1.c November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene L. Anthony, City Clerk, 561-845-4090 Staff is seeking City Council's approval of the November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 1.d November 8, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene L. Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff is seeking City Council's approval of the November 8, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page November 8, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes 1.e November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene L. Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff seeks City Council's approval of the November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Board Appointments 3. Resolutions on Consent 3.a Resolution Number 014-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, revising the fee schedule for lien assessment requests; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, (561) 845-4045 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 014-23. Cover Page Resolution_014-23.pdf Netassets Corporation Service Agreement.pdf 3.b Resolution Number 028-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Authorizing Settlement in the case of Joyce Regina v. the City of Riviera Beach, Case No. 502021CA010472; Authorizing Preferred Governmental Claims Solutions to make payment in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($85,000.00) as full and final settlement; and providing an effective date. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution Number 028-23. Cover Page Resolution No.028-23 Release- Joyce Regina.pdf 3.c Resolution Number 031-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Authorizing Settlement in the Worker’s Compensation case of Brian G. Ross v. the City of Riviera Beach, OJCC Case No.: 22-017550GJJ; Authorizing Preferred Governmental Claims Solutions to make payment in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($42,500.00) as complete settlement; and providing an effective date. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution Number 031-23. Cover Page Resolution No 031-23 Brian Ross- Settlement Agreement & Release.docx
Resolution Number 014-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, revising the fee schedule for lien assessment requests; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, (561) 845-4045 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 014-23.
Awards and Presentations Presentation on the status of Fire Station 87 at Blue Heron and Avenue H West. John M. Curd, Fire Chief, 561-845-4104 No action required at this time.
Presentation by Inner City Innovators Shirley D. Lanier, Chair Pro-Tem, District Three It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council receive this Presentation made by Inner City Innovators.
Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance Number 4217: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida; relating to the provision of Fire Services, facilities, and programs throughout the incorporated areas of Riviera Beach, Florida; authorizing the imposition and collection of Fire Service Assessments against property; providing certain definitions including a definition for the term "Fire Service Assessment"; establishing a procedure for imposing Fire Service Assessments; providing that Fire Service Assessments constitute a lien on assessed property upon adoption of assessment roll; providing that the lien for a Fire Service Assessment collected pursuant to sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Florida Statutes, upon perfection shall attach to the property on the prior January 1st, the lien date for ad valorem taxes; providing that a perfected lien shall be equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal taxes and assessments and superior in dignity to all other prior liens, mortgages, titles, and claims; authorizing the imposition of interim assessments; providing a procedure for the collection of Fire Service Assessments; providing a mechanism for the imposition of assessments on government property; providing for codification; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing an effective date; and for other purposes. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4217 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have been no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4217 on Second and Final Reading.
Ordinance Number 4219: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 22 of the Codes of Ordinances Entitled Buildings and Building Regulations Article VI, Entitled Road Impact Fee by updating and revising Section 22-187 entitled Computation of the amount of road impact fee providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4219 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have bee no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4219 on Second and Final Reading.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - 7:30 PM Non-Agenda Item Speakers (Three-Minute Limitation) 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.
Ordinance Number 4201: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Ordinance 2977, Section 8 entitled “Computation of the amount of the Impact Fee” providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4201 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have been no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4201 on Second and Final Reading.
Ordinance Number 4218: An Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, adopting Chapter 18 "Taxation", Article V" Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older", to provide for additional $50,000.00 homestead exemption for qualifying persons 65 years of age and older, providing for severability, providing for repeal of laws conflict, codification, directions to the clerk for delivery and an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CGFO, CPA, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4218 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have been no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4218 on Second and Final Reading.
Ordinance Number 4224: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, repealing in its entirety, Ordinance Number 4198; providing a severability clause; providing a codification clause; and providing an effective date. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4224.
Ordinance Number 4223: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, Repealing in its entirety, Section 12-26 (Prohibition of Conversion Therapy on Minors) of Chapter 12, Article I (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), which makes it unlawful for any provider to practice Conversion Therapy efforts on minors regardless of whether the provider receives monetary compensation in exchange for such services; Providing a conflicts clause and a severability clause; Providing a Codification Clause; Providing an Effective Date; and for other purposes. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4223.
Resolution Number 007-23: A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, relating to the provision of Fire Services, facilities and programs in the City of Riviera Beach; describing the method of assessing Fire Service assessed costs against assessed property located within the City; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; providing an effective date; and for other purposes. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Staff is recommending City Council approval of Resolution Number 007-23.
CONSENT AGENDA Routine City Council Business. The Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Item(s) may be removed for open discussion at the request of the mayor or any city council member. 1. Minutes 1.a September 27, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff is seeking City Council's approval of the September 27, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page September 27, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes 1.b October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff seeks City Council's approval of the October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 1.c November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene L. Anthony, City Clerk, 561-845-4090 Staff is seeking City Council's approval of the November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 1.d November 8, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene L. Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff is seeking City Council's approval of the November 8, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page November 8, 2022 Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes 1.e November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Claudene L. Anthony, City Clerk, (561) 845-4090 Staff seeks City Council's approval of the November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. Cover Page November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Board Appointments 3. Resolutions on Consent 3.a Resolution Number 014-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, revising the fee schedule for lien assessment requests; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, (561) 845-4045 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 014-23. Cover Page Resolution_014-23.pdf Netassets Corporation Service Agreement.pdf 3.b Resolution Number 028-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Authorizing Settlement in the case of Joyce Regina v. the City of Riviera Beach, Case No. 502021CA010472; Authorizing Preferred Governmental Claims Solutions to make payment in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($85,000.00) as full and final settlement; and providing an effective date. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution Number 028-23. Cover Page Resolution No.028-23 Release- Joyce Regina.pdf 3.c Resolution Number 031-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Authorizing Settlement in the Worker’s Compensation case of Brian G. Ross v. the City of Riviera Beach, OJCC Case No.: 22-017550GJJ; Authorizing Preferred Governmental Claims Solutions to make payment in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($42,500.00) as complete settlement; and providing an effective date. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution Number 031-23. Cover Page Resolution No 031-23 Brian Ross- Settlement Agreement & Release.docx
Resolution Number 014-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, revising the fee schedule for lien assessment requests; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, (561) 845-4045 Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 014-23.
Awards and Presentations Presentation on the status of Fire Station 87 at Blue Heron and Avenue H West. John M. Curd, Fire Chief, 561-845-4104 No action required at this time.
Presentation by Inner City Innovators Shirley D. Lanier, Chair Pro-Tem, District Three It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council receive this Presentation made by Inner City Innovators.
Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance Number 4217: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida; relating to the provision of Fire Services, facilities, and programs throughout the incorporated areas of Riviera Beach, Florida; authorizing the imposition and collection of Fire Service Assessments against property; providing certain definitions including a definition for the term "Fire Service Assessment"; establishing a procedure for imposing Fire Service Assessments; providing that Fire Service Assessments constitute a lien on assessed property upon adoption of assessment roll; providing that the lien for a Fire Service Assessment collected pursuant to sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Florida Statutes, upon perfection shall attach to the property on the prior January 1st, the lien date for ad valorem taxes; providing that a perfected lien shall be equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal taxes and assessments and superior in dignity to all other prior liens, mortgages, titles, and claims; authorizing the imposition of interim assessments; providing a procedure for the collection of Fire Service Assessments; providing a mechanism for the imposition of assessments on government property; providing for codification; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing an effective date; and for other purposes. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4217 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have been no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4217 on Second and Final Reading.
Ordinance Number 4219: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 22 of the Codes of Ordinances Entitled Buildings and Building Regulations Article VI, Entitled Road Impact Fee by updating and revising Section 22-187 entitled Computation of the amount of road impact fee providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4219 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have bee no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4219 on Second and Final Reading.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - 7:30 PM Non-Agenda Item Speakers (Three-Minute Limitation) 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.
Ordinance Number 4201: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Ordinance 2977, Section 8 entitled “Computation of the amount of the Impact Fee” providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4201 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have been no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4201 on Second and Final Reading.
Ordinance Number 4218: An Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, adopting Chapter 18 "Taxation", Article V" Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older", to provide for additional $50,000.00 homestead exemption for qualifying persons 65 years of age and older, providing for severability, providing for repeal of laws conflict, codification, directions to the clerk for delivery and an effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CGFO, CPA, CTP, 561-845-4045 Ordinance 4218 was passed on First Reading on October 19, 2022. There have been no changes. Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4218 on Second and Final Reading.
Ordinance Number 4224: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, repealing in its entirety, Ordinance Number 4198; providing a severability clause; providing a codification clause; and providing an effective date. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4224.
Ordinance Number 4223: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, Repealing in its entirety, Section 12-26 (Prohibition of Conversion Therapy on Minors) of Chapter 12, Article I (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), which makes it unlawful for any provider to practice Conversion Therapy efforts on minors regardless of whether the provider receives monetary compensation in exchange for such services; Providing a conflicts clause and a severability clause; Providing a Codification Clause; Providing an Effective Date; and for other purposes. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff is recommending City Council approval of Ordinance Number 4223.
Resolution Number 007-23: A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, relating to the provision of Fire Services, facilities and programs in the City of Riviera Beach; describing the method of assessing Fire Service assessed costs against assessed property located within the City; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; providing an effective date; and for other purposes. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, 561-845-4045 Staff is recommending City Council approval of Resolution Number 007-23.