REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA


RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
December 5, 2012
5:30 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:
THOMAS A. MASTERS

CHAIRPERSON:
BILLIE E. BROOKS - DISTRICT 1

CHAIR PRO-TEM:
DAWN S. PARDO - DISTRICT 4

COUNCILPERSONS
JUDY L. DAVIS - DISTRICT 2
CEDRICK A. THOMAS - DISTRICT 3
SHELBY L. LOWE - DISTRICT 5

ADMINISTRATION:
RUTH C. JONES, CITY MANAGER
CARRIE E. WARD, MMC, CITY CLERK
PAMALA H. RYAN, 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 (NON-CONSENT ITEMS ONLY), PLEASE FILL OUT A PINK PUBLIC COMMENT CARD LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND GIVE IT TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING; IN NO EVENT WILL ANYONE BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM AFTER THE RESOLUTION IS READ OR ITEM CONSIDERED

CITY CLERK CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
AGENDA Approval: Additions, Deletions, Substitutions
Disclosure by Council
Adoption of Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD, NOVEMBER 7, 2012.
2. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD, OCTOBER 17, 2012.
RESOLUTIONS
3. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO NOTICE AND PREPARE FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AS FOLLOWS: THE GENERAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013; AND RUN-OFF ELECTION IF NECESSARY, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM TO FILL THE EXPIRED SEATS, TO WIT: MAYORAL DISTRICT; CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE (1); CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE (3); AND CITY COUNCIL GROUP FIVE (5); RESPECTIVELY; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT; POLLING LOCATIONS, PROVIDING BALLOTS, ABSENTEE BALLOTS, AND PROVISIONAL BALLOTS IN SUCH ELECTIONS; APPOINTING A CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CANVASSING BOARD; DECLARING AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A $200,000 MATCHING GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BICENTENNIAL PARK FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF); AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BULLET PROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM (BVP); AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A REQUIRED CASH MATCH TOTALING $23,900.60 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND - LOCAL; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO SET-UP A BUDGET FOR THE BVP GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 2009 - 2010 ADDENDUM TO THE SEIU AGREEMENT WHICH COMMENCED OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) BARGAINING ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER AND POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH TO FACILITATE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTARY COOPERATION; SAID AGREEMENT TO REMAIN IN EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2017; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH , PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE 2013 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. PRESENTATION BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SFRTA) REGARDING A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW TRI-RAIL LAYOVER AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
10. PRESENTATION BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON IMPROVEMENTS TO BEELINE HIGHWAY / SR 710 FROM WEST OF CONGRESS AVENUE TO WEST OF AUSTRALIAN AVENUE. THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES WIDENING THE EXISTING ROADWAY FROM TWO TO FOUR LANES, INSTALLATION OF BIKE LANES, CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALKS, SIGNALIZATION, LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, SIGNING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND RESURFACING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
11. ORDINANCE NO. _____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, MODIFYING THE CITY'S FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1481 WEST 15TH STREET FOR A FUTURE PUBLIC SERVICES COMPLEX (POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT) AND PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012/2013 THROUGH 2016/2017; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC -7:00 PM Non-Agenda or Consent Item Speakers (Three Minute Limitation)
REGULAR
12. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S ADOPTED 5-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012/2013 TO 2016/2017, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BUDGETED IN THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY, LIABILITY INSURANCE, REFUSE AND CAPITAL ACQUISITION FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS TO BE REALLOCATED AND USED TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1481 WEST 15TH STREET, RIVIERA BEACH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
13. RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH AND PITTMAN LAW GROUP P.L., TO PROVIDE LOBBYIST REPRESENTATION AT THE STATE LEVEL ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH; COMPENSATION SHALL BE $5,000.00 PER MONTH FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO MAKE PAYMENT FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER, ACCOUNT NO. 001-0203-519-0-3106; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
14. EXPLANATION OF CHINA TRAVEL EXPENSES
COMMUNITY BENEFITS REQUEST
15. COUNCILWOMAN PARDO'S EVERY CHILD SHOULD SMILE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING TOY DRIVE - DAWN S. PARDO - $2,500 - DONATION FOR TOY DRIVE & KICKOFF EVENT.
DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER
LEGAL DISCUSSION/REQUEST
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
STATEMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
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