First Budget Hearing and City Council Mtg on Thurs 9/10 at 6pm

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The meeting on Sept 10th will be the first of two City Council meetings in September in order to accommodate the required two budget hearings.  The second meeting this month will be on Thursday, September 24th at 6pm.

New Business – Ordinances and Resolutions:

• Ordinance 7, 2020 – Public Hearing for First Reading – Adopting the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Budget.
  • Staff recommends a motion that the City of Palm Beach Gardens adopt a proposed operating and total millage rate of 5.55, which is greater than the roll-back rate of 5.4254 by 2.3 percent.
  • The proposed budget can be found here.
  • Finance Administrator Allen Owens has placed his budget presentation on Youtube.
  • See our analysis:  Modest 3.1% Tax Increase in 2021 Budget
• Ordinance 10, 2020 – City-initiated Text Amendment to the Future Land Use element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan to incorporate a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) objective and associated policies based on the recommendations included in the City’s TOD Master Plan, prepared by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. – “The amendments will help provide transit supportive development, multi-modal transportation, a pedestrian-friendly environment, and an economically sustainable future. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment implements the TOD Master Plan concepts of TOD land use patterns, increased density, increased height, incentives for workforce and affordable housing, and other design strategies, as recommended in the report.”
• Resolution 51, 2020 – A request by Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) for Site Plan approval to allow the development of a minor utility electric substation. The subject site is 4.8 acres and is located west of the Coconut Boulevard extension, approximately 500 feet from the Avenir Planned Community Development’s (PCD) western boundary, within the Neighborhood District (Parcel A) of the Avenir PCD.
• Resolution 52, 2020 – A request from Northlake Place 11, LLC for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment and Major Conditional Use approval to allow a 10,000-square-foot day care facility with 175 students and associated site modifications within the Banyan Tree PUD Phase II. The subject site is located at the northwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard. ” The Learning Experience day care will accommodate a maximum of 175 students. The facility plans to provide half- and full-day care and includes a 6,323-square-foot outdoor play area.”
• Resolution 53, 2020 – A request for a site plan amendment to approve single-family home floor plan models and architectural elevation themes, typical lot landscaping, an entry feature, and a model home and sales center for La Terre at Avenir (Residential Pod 2 – Site Plan #1) within the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD)

‘Old Business” – Second Reading and Adoption:

• Ordinance 8, 2020 – City-initiated Comprehensive Text Amendments to the Future Land Use, Transportation, Conservation, and Capital Improvements elements to provide internal consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Mobility Plan, and Mobility Fee.
• Ordinance 9, 2020 – A City-initiated request to amend various sections of Chapter 78 to provide consistency with the City’s adopted Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee.

Consent Agenda includes:

• Purchase award – Public Art – Repair, Maintenance, and Conservation – openly competed – 5 yr contract with no option to renew – $576K
• Purchase award – Replacement Air Conditioning Units for City Hall and Police Department – Piggyback/Access contract – $72K
• Purchase award – Installation of New Air Conditioning Units at City Hall and Police Department – Piggyback/Access contract – $181K
• Purchase award – Building Management System for New Air Conditioning Systems at City Hall and Police Department – Piggyback/Access contract – $67K
• Purchase award – Emergency Medical Services Expendable Supplies – Piggyback/Access Contract – 2 yr contract – $280K
• Purchase award – Fleet Information Management System – Piggyback/Access contract – 5 years – $234K
• Purchase award – Microsoft Enterprise License – Piggyback/Access contract – 3 years – $586K
• Purchase award – Group Health Insurance Plan (Self-Funded) – Stop Loss Insurance Coverage – openly competed – 1 year contract with no option to renew – $553K
• Purchase award – Technical Services Support for AEDs, CPR Systems, and Stretchers – Bid Waiver – ” Stryker Corporation is the manufacturer and seller of the equipment. For life safety reasons, the City is best served by having the manufacturer service the equipment to ensure compliance with servicing schedules, warranty, and patient safety standards. Based on these life safety concerns, the City will single-source the technical services support from the manufacturer.” – 3 yr contract with no option to renew – $234K
• Resolution 58, 2020 – Approving and ratifying a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)/Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) and the City of Palm Beach Gardens for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 , 2021-2022, and 2022-2023. 3 year contract – $834K

Please check the agenda for any changes or additions prior to the meeting.