REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
MARINA EVENT CENTER - 190 E. 13TH STREET
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
December 2, 2020
6:00 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


RONNIE L. FELDER


CHAIRPERSON


JULIA A. BOTEL - DISTRICT 4

 

CHAIR PRO-TEM


DOUGLAS A. LAWSON - DISTRICT 5


COUNCILPERSONS


TRADRICK MCCOY - DISTRICT 1


KASHAMBA MILLER-ANDERSON - DISTRICT 2


SHIRLEY D. LANIER - DISTRICT 3


ADMINISTRATION


CITY MANAGER, JONATHAN EVANS


CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CMC, CITY CLERK


DAWN S. WYNN, 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.


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.

 


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.

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.

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
AGENDA Approval

Additions, Deletions, Substitutions

Disclosures
Adoption of Agenda
Comments From the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minutes Limitation)
CONSENT AGENDA

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.

MINUTES
1.

JULY 8, 2020, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CITY CLERK, 561-845-4090

 

2.

OCTOBER 7, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CITY CLERK, 561-845-4090

 

3.

OCTOBER 21, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CITY CLERK, 561-845-4090

 

4.

NOVEMBER 4, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CITY CLERK, 561-845-4090

 

RESOLUTIONS
5.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 119-20  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO LEASE TERMS WITH GSH HOLLY, LLC., FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVENTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT (17,308) RENTABLE SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE PORT CENTER FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM, WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4069

 

6.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 120-20  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 AND RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 23, 2021, IF NECESSARY; SAID ELECTION(S) SHALL BE HELD WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM UNTIL 7:00 PM TO ELECT REPRESENTATIVES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) 2 AND DISTRICT 4  RESPECTIVELY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DESIGNATE VOTING LOCATIONS; APPOINT AND SCHEDULE TRAINING FOR THE CITY’S ELECTION BOARD, IF NECESSARY; APPOINT THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CANVASSING BOARD; ASSIGNING THE CITY CLERK ALL APPURTENANT DUTIES THERETO AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY’S CHARTER AND CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

CLAUDENE L. ANTHONY, CITY CLERK, 561-845-4091

 

COMMUNITY BENEFITS REQUESTS ON CONSENT
7.

OPERATION HOPE - $500 - MAYOR RONNIE L. FELDER - TO HELP PROVIDE SERVICES AND TOYS FOR OPERATION HOPE, INC. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

 

8.

S.T.A.A.Y -$700- MAYOR RONNIE FELDER - THESE COMMUNITY BENEFITS WILL BE USED FOR THE MENTORING PROGRAM.

 

9.

FRIENDS OF RIVIERA BEACH SCHOOLS - $2,500 - COUNCILWOMAN JULIA BOTEL - THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT TUTORING SERVICES.


END OF CONSENT AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
VIDEO10.

PRESENTATION OF CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH TOUR

 

KASHAMB MILLER-ANDERSON, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT 2, 561-845-3684

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 4154 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14-1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 14-8 OF CHAPTER 14, TITLED, “PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT PROGRAMS,” TO REQUIRE RIVIERA BEACH POLICE OFFICERS’ PARTICIPATION IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIL­ITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RANDY M. SHERMAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, 561-845-4040


VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE NO. 4155  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 166.031, FLORIDA STATUTES; SUBMITTING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT CONCERNING DELETING REQUIREMENT THAT FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF ALL STREET AND SECONDARY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID BY THE BENEFITED PROPERTY OWNER AND THAT COUNCIL MAY DETERMINE THE ASSESSMENTS FOR CURBS, GUTTERS, VALLEY GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS; AND  CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2021; PROVIDING NOTICE OF SPECIAL  ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR BALLOTING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4069

 

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE NO. 4156  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA  BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 166.031, FLORIDA STATUTES; SUBMITTING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT REDUCING FILING FEE AND PROVIDING FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE TO BE ABLE TO QUALIFY BY PETITION METHOD AS ALTERNATIVE TO PAYING A FILING FEE; AND  CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021; PROVIDING NOTICE OF SPECIAL  ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR BALLOTING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4068

 

 

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE NO. 4157  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA  BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 166.031, FLORIDA STATUTES; SUBMITTING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT CONCERNING DELETING REQUIREMENT THAT CITY MANAGER MUST HAVE JUSTIFIABLE CAUSE TO REMOVE CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND  CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021; PROVIDING NOTICE OF SPECIAL  ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR BALLOTING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

 

DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4069

 

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE NO. 4159  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 166.031, FLORIDA STATUTES; SUBMITTING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT CONCERNING ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE HEREBY CREATED AS CHARTER DEPARTMENTS; AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021; PROVIDING NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR BALLOTING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

DAWN S. WYNN, CITY ATTORNEY, 561-845-4068

 

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - 7:30 PM Non-Agenda Item Speakers (Three Minute Limitation)

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.

ITEMS TABLED
REGULAR
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER
DISCUSSION BY CITY ATTORNEY
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
STATEMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT