AGENDA APPROVAL Additions, Deletions, Substitutions Disclosures Adoption of Agenda Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minutes Limitation)
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 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Tawanna Smith, Interim City Clerk, 561-845-4090 Staff recommends a Motion to approve the Minutes of the April 19, 2023, City Council Meeting. 2. Board Appointments 3. Resolutions on Consent 3.a Resolution Number 078-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida Appointing Attorney Natalie Moore as Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement Hearings, Unsafe Building Hearings and for other City Hearings; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Legal Services Agreement for the same; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 078-23. 3.b Resolution Number 072-23: 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 “Perez” in the amount of $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Bill of Sale; and providing an effective date. Michael A. Coleman, Chief of Police, 561-845-4130 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 072-23. 3.c Resolution Number 74-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Forest Service, Urban Forestry Program, for citywide forestry improvements; authorizing the City Manager to execute said application; and providing an effective date. Richard Blankenship, Parks and Recreation Director, 561-845-3411 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 74-23. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Discussion regarding respective property lines bordering the Lake Worth Lagoon. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends acceptance of this Presentation.
Proclamation declaring the month of May, as Mental Health Awareness Month. Douglas Lawson, Chairperson-District Five, 561-845-4095 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Proclamation declaring May 20, 2023, as Emancipation Day in the City of Riviera Beach. Shirley Lanier, Councilperson-District Three, 561-845-4095 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Proclamation declaring April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Municipal Clerk's Week. Tawanna Smith, City Clerk , 561-845-4090 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Proclamation declaring the month of May, as Jewish American Heritage Month. Dr. Julia Botel, Councilperson-District Four, 561-845-4095 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Ordinance Number 4229: An Ordinance of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a request from the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (CDC) requesting the abandonment of an existing 15-foot by 75-foot alleyway (Approximately +/- 1,125 Square Feet in Area) that bisects the properties located at 130 West 11th Street and 120 West 11th Street in Riviera Beach, Florida (“attachment a”); and providing for an effective date for other purposes. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Ordinance Number 4229.
Ordinance Number 4230: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 31 of the code of ordinances entitled “Zoning”; creating section 31-9, entitled Reasonable Accommodation Procedures; providing for severability and conflicts and; providing an effective date. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Ordinance Number 4230.
Comments from the Public (Part 1 of 2)
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.
Resolution Number 064-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a site plan request from the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (CDC); to construct twelve (12) two and three-story affordable housing townhomes within two buildings with associated amenities, on approximately 0.51 acres of land (+/- 22,156 Square Feet); located at 130 W. 11th Street, 120 W. 11th Street, and 1101 Avenue ‘E’; providing for Conditions of approval, providing for an effective date and for other purposes. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 064-23.
Resolution Number 071-23: A Resolution of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing and directing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to proceed toward the issuance of the City’s general obligation bonds, or other debt obligations, in one or more series, as approved by the electorate of the City or in accordance with the City’s Debt Management Policy, to finance the acquisition, construction, development or equipping the Inlet Grove Sports Complex in the City; declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse itself for certain capital expenditures of such acquisition, construction, development or equipping by incurring debt; authorizing the Officials of the City to do all things necessary or advisable in connection therewith; and providing and effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, (561) 845-4045 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 071-23.
Resolution Number 079-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving site plan application (SP-20-23) and special exception application (SE-20-02) from Pointe West Riviera Beach, Inc., to amend the Triangle Commerce Center Master Plan in order to construct a gas station consisting of a 5,411 sf convenience store and outdoor seating area with 22 fuel pumps, on 2.8-acre parcels of land, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Beeline Highway and North Military Trail, identified by parcel control numbers 56-42-42-25-41- 000-0060 and 56-42-42-25-41-000-0050. Having a commercial (COM) future land use designation and a general commercial (CG) zoning designation, providing for conditions of approval, and providing for an effective date. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to deny Resolution Number 079-23 and to adopt the Findings of Fact as included in the staff report.
Comments from the Public (Part 2 of 2)
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.
AGENDA APPROVAL Additions, Deletions, Substitutions Disclosures Adoption of Agenda Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minutes Limitation)
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 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Tawanna Smith, Interim City Clerk, 561-845-4090 Staff recommends a Motion to approve the Minutes of the April 19, 2023, City Council Meeting. 2. Board Appointments 3. Resolutions on Consent 3.a Resolution Number 078-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Florida Appointing Attorney Natalie Moore as Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement Hearings, Unsafe Building Hearings and for other City Hearings; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Legal Services Agreement for the same; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 078-23. 3.b Resolution Number 072-23: 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 “Perez” in the amount of $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Bill of Sale; and providing an effective date. Michael A. Coleman, Chief of Police, 561-845-4130 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 072-23. 3.c Resolution Number 74-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Forest Service, Urban Forestry Program, for citywide forestry improvements; authorizing the City Manager to execute said application; and providing an effective date. Richard Blankenship, Parks and Recreation Director, 561-845-3411 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 74-23. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Discussion regarding respective property lines bordering the Lake Worth Lagoon. Dawn Wynn, City Attorney, 561-845-4069 Staff recommends acceptance of this Presentation.
Proclamation declaring the month of May, as Mental Health Awareness Month. Douglas Lawson, Chairperson-District Five, 561-845-4095 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Proclamation declaring May 20, 2023, as Emancipation Day in the City of Riviera Beach. Shirley Lanier, Councilperson-District Three, 561-845-4095 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Proclamation declaring April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Municipal Clerk's Week. Tawanna Smith, City Clerk , 561-845-4090 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Proclamation declaring the month of May, as Jewish American Heritage Month. Dr. Julia Botel, Councilperson-District Four, 561-845-4095 Staff recommends acceptance of the Proclamation as presented.
Ordinance Number 4229: An Ordinance of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a request from the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (CDC) requesting the abandonment of an existing 15-foot by 75-foot alleyway (Approximately +/- 1,125 Square Feet in Area) that bisects the properties located at 130 West 11th Street and 120 West 11th Street in Riviera Beach, Florida (“attachment a”); and providing for an effective date for other purposes. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Ordinance Number 4229.
Ordinance Number 4230: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 31 of the code of ordinances entitled “Zoning”; creating section 31-9, entitled Reasonable Accommodation Procedures; providing for severability and conflicts and; providing an effective date. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Ordinance Number 4230.
Comments from the Public (Part 1 of 2)
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.
Resolution Number 064-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a site plan request from the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (CDC); to construct twelve (12) two and three-story affordable housing townhomes within two buildings with associated amenities, on approximately 0.51 acres of land (+/- 22,156 Square Feet); located at 130 W. 11th Street, 120 W. 11th Street, and 1101 Avenue ‘E’; providing for Conditions of approval, providing for an effective date and for other purposes. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 064-23.
Resolution Number 071-23: A Resolution of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing and directing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to proceed toward the issuance of the City’s general obligation bonds, or other debt obligations, in one or more series, as approved by the electorate of the City or in accordance with the City’s Debt Management Policy, to finance the acquisition, construction, development or equipping the Inlet Grove Sports Complex in the City; declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse itself for certain capital expenditures of such acquisition, construction, development or equipping by incurring debt; authorizing the Officials of the City to do all things necessary or advisable in connection therewith; and providing and effective date. Randy M. Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, CPA, CGFO, CTP, (561) 845-4045 Staff recommends a Motion to approve Resolution Number 071-23.
Resolution Number 079-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving site plan application (SP-20-23) and special exception application (SE-20-02) from Pointe West Riviera Beach, Inc., to amend the Triangle Commerce Center Master Plan in order to construct a gas station consisting of a 5,411 sf convenience store and outdoor seating area with 22 fuel pumps, on 2.8-acre parcels of land, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Beeline Highway and North Military Trail, identified by parcel control numbers 56-42-42-25-41- 000-0060 and 56-42-42-25-41-000-0050. Having a commercial (COM) future land use designation and a general commercial (CG) zoning designation, providing for conditions of approval, and providing for an effective date. Clarence Sirmons, Director of Development Services, AICP, 561-845-4062 Staff recommends a Motion to deny Resolution Number 079-23 and to adopt the Findings of Fact as included in the staff report.
Comments from the Public (Part 2 of 2)
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.