2011-05-10 ACTION REPORT Town Council TOWN OF PALM BEACH
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY,MAY 10, 2011
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PRESENTATIONS
A. Legislative Summary Presented by Representative Pat Rooney.
B. Recognition of Bill Bone for Service as Chairman of the Centennial
Commission.
C. A Proclamation of the Mayor of the Town of Palm Beach in Honor of the
Palm Beach Centennial.
D. Recognition of Henry P. Jamison, IV,Recreation Advisory Commission,
From April 2004 Through April 2011.
E. Recognition of Danielle Moore, Recreation Advisory Commission,From
May 2005 Through April 2011.
F. Scholarship Provided by The Palm Beach Civic Association and The
Citizens' Association of Palm Beach. [Ned Barnes, Palm Beach Civic
Association and Rita Taca, The Citizens' Association of Palm Beach]
IV. COMMENTS OF MAYOR GAIL L. CONIGLIO
V. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TOWN MANAGER
VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
VII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: ITEM NO.VIII.I.3,RESOLUTION NO. 51-11,WAS PULLED
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FROM CONSENT AND HEARD AS ITEM NO.X.B.7.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED (RESOL UTION NO. 51-I1 WAS
PULLED).
A. MINUTES: APRIL 6, 2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING-LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN
B. MINUTES: APRIL 12,2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
C. MINUTES: APRIL 12,2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING CLOSED-DOOR SESSION-PRESERVE PALM BEACH
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D. MINUTES: APRIL 13,2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
E. MINUTES: APRIL 19,2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING-PLANTING OF SEA OATS AT PHIPPS OCEAN PARK
F. MINUTES: APRIL 21, 2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING-IAFF IMPASSE HEARING
G. MINUTES: MAY 2,2011
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING CLOSED-DOOR SESSION-TOWN OF PALM BEACH VS
USA
H. APPROVAL OF MAJOR MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION AT ITS MEETING ON
APRIL 27, 2011.
I. RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 38-11 A Resolution of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida,
Authorizing the Purchase of Five (5)Vehicles in the Total Amount
of$135,610 as Previously Considered and Approved by the Town
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Council During the FY2011 Budget Process and Included in the
Town's Equipment Replacement Program.
[Kirk W. Blouin, Police Chief and Acting Fire-Rescue Chief)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 48-11 A Resolution of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Awarding
Contracts for$32,799 to Community Asphalt Corporation, and for
$184,823 to Florida Highway Products, Inc., for the Annual
Roadway Paving and Resurfacing, Establishing a Total Budget of
$261,108 for Said Improvements, and Authorizing the Town
Manager to Take Actions Necessary to Complete Said
Improvements. [H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
3. O. 54 11 n nosesu4ion of the T..w.. Couneil of
the TTewn of 11W.m B wa,4, YW/"Beaeh County, Flefida, Awxdiffg-
a Eentraet to " ne CanstFuetion,Ine., in the Ameent rer
, athi E&jaViz_,&^b a Ganstftietien Phase Budge
$ no-k knot 1.1.E -.m%-%---md Roadway
Resteration on NGAh La-zi Way and Tangier-Avenue.
[Z. iii:?Dom% Diraet,.f of Publie W,.fks] PULLED
J. OTHER
1. Authorization to Extend Display Time Frame for Centennial Street
Signs. [Jay Boodheshwar,Director of Recreation]
2. Authorization to Fill Vacant Records Information Systems Position
Due to Retirement.
[Kirk W. Blouin, Police Chief and Acting Fire-Rescue Chief]
3. Authorization to Fill Vacant Crime Scene Evidence Unit(CSEU)
Position Due to Retirement.
[Kirk W. Blouin, Police Chief and Acting Fire-Rescue Chief)
4. Authorization to Continue Membership and to Pay Dues to the
Florida League of Cities. [Jane Struder,Director of Finance]
IX. BOARD/COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
A. Code Enforcement Board. [Timothy Hoffman, Chair and
Kirk W. Blouin, Police Chief and Acting Fire-Rescue Chief)
ACTION: NONE
X. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Old Business
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1. Update Regarding Alternatives for Mid-Town Public Beach and
Clarke Avenue Public Beach.
TIME CERTAIN: 10:00 A.M.
a. Clarke Avenue Parking Waiver from Florida Department of
Environmental Protection(FDEP). [James Green, Esq.]
ACTION: COUNCIL CONSENSUS WAS TO TAKE
NO FURTHER ACTION AT THIS TIME.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 50-11 A Resolution of the Town
Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida,Awarding a Contract to Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., for Design Services in the Amount of
$9,600 and Establishing a Design Budget of$11,000 for
Establishing Parking on South County Road Between
Clarke Avenue and Barton Avenue.
[H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
ACTION: NONE
C. Mid-Town Restroom Alternative.
[H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
ACTION: COUNCIL APPROVED THE
RE-ALLOCATION OF PUBLC BEACH PARKING
SPACES AS FOLLOWS: 4 ON SEASPRAY AVE,4
ON SEABREEZE AVE,4 ON SEAVIEW AVE,4 ON
THE 100 BLOCK OF CLARKE AVE, 5 ON THE 200
BLOCK OF CLARKE AVE,AND 4 ON BARTON
AVE. THE PRECISE LOCATION OF THESE
SPOTS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF STAFF.
THE TOWN WILL ALSO PROCEED WITH A
BATHROOM STUDY, TO BE CONDUCTED AT
PRIVATE EXPENSE AND TO INCLUDE
MAINTENANCE THEREOF. THIS STUDY WILL
INCLUDE THE OPTIONS OF BUILDING A NEW
RESTROOM FACILITY AND OF CONVERTING
THE EXISTING ONE. THE TOWN WILL GET A
REFINED COST ESTIMATE FOR THE STUDY AND
WILL OBTAIN THE FUNDING BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
THE TOWN MANAGER WILL PROVIDE THE
COUNCIL WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
HOW MUCH THE TOWN WILL NEED TO PAY
BACK TO THE STATE IF THE
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PARKING/RESTROOM REQUIREMENTS CANNOT
BE SATISFIED.
d. Other
ACTION: NONE
B. New Business
1. Review of Palm Beach County Environmental Enhancement
Projects in Lake Worth Lagoon In and Near the Town of Palm
Beach. [H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
TIME CERTAIN: 11:00 A.M.
a. Proposed Dredging Under Ibis Isle Bridge.
[H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
ACTION: TOWN WILL CONTINUE WORKING
TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR THIS WORK AND
WILL OVERSEE COMPLETION OF THE WORK IF
THE RESIDENTS' DONATION IS SUFFICIENT TO
COVER THE COST OF THE DREDGING.
b. Ibis Isle Restoration Project. [Rob Robbins, Palm Beach
County Department of Environmental Resources
Management]
C. Grassy Flats Restoration Project. [Rob Robbins, Palm
Beach County Department of Environmental Resources
Management]
d. Everglades Island Inshore Artificial Reef. [Rob Robbins,
Palm Beach County Department of Environmental
Resources Management]
e. South Cove Natural Area. [Rob Robbins, Palm Beach
County Department of Environmental Resources
Management]
ACTION: COUNCIL CONSENSUS WAS TO NOT PAY FOR ANY
ENGINEERING STUDIES ON THESE COUNTY PROJECTS,AND
TO WITHOLD APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY'S GRASSY FLATS
RESTORATION PROJECT UNTIL THE IMPACTS OF THE IBIS
ISLE PROJECT CAN BE CONFIRMED.
2. Worth Avenue Improvement Project Design Element Amendments
Recommended by the Worth Avenue Improvement Project Review
Committee (Hybrid Committee).
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[Thomas G. Bradford, Deputy Town Manager]
a. Review and Approval of Proposed Design Element
Amendments.
ACTION: APPROVED ALL COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS EXCEPT FOR ITEM F., THE
HIBISCUS FOUNTAIN. COUNCIL APPROVED A
MODIFICATION TO THIS RECOMMENDATION
WHICH REMOVED THE SOD INLAY FROM THE
PLANS,AND REPLACED THE CURRENT
FOUNTAIN BASES WITH RAISED BASES TO
PROVIDE FOR SEATING.
b. Sunsetting of Worth Avenue Improvement Project Review
Committee.
ACTION: NONE (TOWN COUNCIL SUNSETTED
THE COMMITTEE AT THE MAY 11,2011 TOWN
COUNCIL MEETING.)
3. Consideration of Offers to Purchase 110 Angler Avenue.
[John C. Randolph, Town Attorney]
ACTION: APPROVED THE OPTION TO PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
4. Appointment of Kirk W. Blouin as Director of Public Safety and
Other Actions Regarding the Town's Management Plan.
[Peter B. Elwell, Town Manager]
ACTION: APPROVED
5. Accelerated Capital Improvement Program Update.
[H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
a. Presentation of Online Information Regarding the
Accelerated Capital Improvement Program.
b. Request for Extended Work Hours for Installation of
Subaqueous Force Main Under Lake Worth.
ACTION: APPROVED
6. Commencement of Preliminary Steps Necessary for
Implementation of Modified Town Pension Plans.
[Jane Struder, Director of Finance]
ACTION: APPROVED
7. RESOLUTION NO. 51-11 A Resolution of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Awarding
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a Contract to Foster Marine Construction, Inc., in the Amount of
$1,292,960 and Establishing a Construction Phase Budget of
$1,422,256 for Installation of Utility Improvements and Roadway
Restoration on North Lake Way and Tangier Avenue.
[H. Paul Brazil, Director of Public Works]
ACTION: APPROVED
XI. ORDINANCES
A. Second Reading
1. ORDINANCE NO. 15-11 An Ordinance of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Amending
the Town Code of Ordinances at Chapter 114 Taxation,Article II,
Local Business Tax, at Section 114-43 Schedule, So as to Amend
the Fees Delineated for Each Business, Profession or Occupation;
Expanding the Schedule for Apartments to Include Rental
Dwellings; Amending Section 114-80 Relating to Exemption for
Churches to Amend the Exemption to Apply to Houses of
Worship; Amending Article IV, Telecommunications Services
Public Service Tax by Deleting Sections 114-121 Through
114-126 and Providing That Telecommunication Services Public
Service Tax Shall Be in Accordance with Chapter 202, Florida
Statutes, the Communications Services Tax Simplification Law;
Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in
Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date.
[John S. Page, Director of Planning,Zoning, and Building]
ACTION: ADOPTED
B. First Reading
None
XII. ANY OTHER MATTERS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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