Next City Council Mtg on May 5th at 6pm

The next City Council Meeting will be held in City Hall on May 5th at 6pm. You can watch it livestreaming either during or after the meeting, if you are unable to attend.

Announcements and Presentations: There are several at this meeting

• DR. AVA L. PARKER, PRESIDENT OF PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE – PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY AND THE PROPOSED PROGRAM OFFERINGS.
• POLICE DEPARTMENT NATIONAL AND STATE REACCREDITATION.
• MAT FORREST, BALLARD PARTNERS – LEGISLATIVE SESSION SUMMARY.
• CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE.

Consent Agenda includes: There are several development-oriented resolutions plus 3 purchase awards

• Resolution 19, 2022 – Approving the boundary plat for PGA Station PUD
• Resolution 22, 2022 – A Resolution approving the plat for the PGA National Resort Core Planned Unit Development (PUD) within the PGA National Planned Community Development (PCD).
• Resolution 25, 2022 – A request for approval from Alton PBG Group Inc. (dba Lynora’s) on behalf of NADG Brock Alton PBG LP to add an artistic mural on the south elevation of Building R within the Alton Town Center.
• Resolution 28, 2022 – Approving an Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company for the construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electric utility facilities along the north right-of-way of PGA Boulevard contiguous to the Ryder substation.
• Purchase Award – Mowing and Landscaping Services – PGA Flyover and Canal Long Line Mowing – Openly Competed – 5 year contract with no option to renew – $1.7 million
• Purchase Award – : Phases 2 + 3 of Burns Road Community Center Modernization & Expansion Project – Architectural Services – Openly competed – no option to renew – total contract value: Estimated Amount Not to Exceed: $800,000
• Purchase Award – Roofing Materials and Repair Services – Piggyback/Access contract – Five years with option to renew for five years – $1.5 million

Public Hearings and Resolutions include:

• Ordinance 5, 2022 – A City-initiated request to amend Chapter 78 – Land Development, Article V – Supplementary District Regulations, Section 78-159 – Permitted uses, minor and major conditional uses, and prohibited uses, to exempt City-owned public safety communications towers from the requirements of Note (64), except where specifically provided.
• Resolution 23, 2022 – A request for Site Plan approval for a 562-lot single-family residential subdivision, architectural floor plans, elevation themes, and landscaping within Residential Parcel A (Pod 15) of the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD)
• Resolution 26, 2022 – A request from PGA Building 6 LLC, to approve proposed on-site art for the Art in Public Places (AIPP) requirement for Office-Building 6 in Pod C of the PGA Station Planned Unit Development (PUD) project.

Please check the agenda before the meeting for additions or modifications.

Mayor and Vice Mayor Swap Roles; City Ably Handles Tornado

The April 7 Palm Beach Gardens City Council Meeting began with the annual reorganization, nominating and selecting the Mayor and Vice Mayor for the following year.  Congratulations to Mayor Chelsea Reed and Vice Mayor Rachelle Litt!  Council Member Marciano was ‘under the weather’ and not in attendance.

Christ Fellowship Church has had a big volunteer role and impact on our City.  Daniel Prieto, Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, kicked off a presentation citing the various ways the church has aided the City over the years.  Also presenting were David Reyes, Community Services Administrator and Monette Preston, Operations Manager – Community Engagement & Events.   Among the accomplishments were involvement in Operation Sister City (aiding Bay County), activating for Hurricane Dorian, and help throughout the Covid pandemic in 2020.  Todd and Julie Mullins as well as Rebecca Kyle, Director of Missions were honored and a brick honoring Christ Fellowship is now at City Hall.

Next up was Joann Skaria,  Planning Manager, AICP, explaining the mobility related grant applications contained in Resolution 15, 2022 and Resolution 16, 2022.  Both projects (adding bike lanes and sidewalks to Gardens Parkway and Fairchild Avenue, respectively, were already in the City’s mobility plan.  Ms. Skaria then segued to describing the Vision Zero Network program – an association of cities that support the Vision Zero objectives: “Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.” 

As part of the City Manager Report, David Reyes gave an ‘After Action Damage Assessment Report” on the Tornado and storm which hit Palm Beach Gardens the day before.   While Burns Rd Community Center was hardest hit, there were numerous emergency calls and lightening caused brush fires occurring at the same time.   Mr Reyes described how these are the exact kind of emergencies the teams prepare for – whether big or small, and individual departments worked as a team and worked to handle emergencies throughout the city.  During the peak of the storm over 150 people were moved into the Cat 5 fortified section of the Community Center – designed for just this kind of event.  He also showed a few short videos of the tornado forming and the force of the winds impacting the City pool.  By 7:30pm everything had been take care of and the crews were able to go home.  All on the Council were very appreciative and lauded the preparedness and actions of the staff.

Todd Engle, City Engineer then gave a short update widening on the various sections of Northlake Drive in the western sections of the City.

The Consent Agenda and Resolution 20, 2022 regarding the Incentive Agreement with Aeroclean (pulled to highlight the positive relationship) passed 4:0.

Public Comment was made by:

• Resident Gary Bernstein, who living near the Lighthouse RR crossing, requested that the area be made a Quiet Zone as soon as possible due to the frequent train horns throughout the night, every night.
• Resident Douglas Grant who thanks the City for assistance the previous year in closing down two unofficial daycares being run out of residences – but now had noise issue from unsupervised children and wanted the assistance of Code Enforcement.

Ordinance 2, 2022 passed 4:0 on Second Reading and Adoption.

The last item on the agenda was the Council deciding on External Board and Committee appointments.  There was no City Attorney report.

 

Next City Council Mtg on April 7 at 6pm

The next Palm Beach Gardens City Council meeting will be held in City Hall on April 7 at 6pm.  You can watch it livestreaming either during or after the meeting, if you are unable to attend.

Every April, the council meeting begins with its reorganization (Resolution 11, 2022) – where the members select the new Mayor, Vice Mayor. At the end of the meeting the council decides on their external board and committee appointments.

Announcement and Presentations include:

• Recognition of Christ Fellowship Church for their support and partnership with the City
• Local Initiatives and Transportation alternatives TPA/FDOT Grant funding applications for mobility improvements on Gardens Parkway and Fairchild Avenue – (covering items on Consent Agenda – Resolution 15, 2022 – A Resolution supporting an application to the Florida Department of Transportation through the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) for the 2022 Local Initiatives (LI) Program for the construction of a new sidewalk and bicycle lanes on Gardens Parkway, Resolution 16, 2022 -A Resolution supporting an application to the Florida Department of Transportation through the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) for the 2022 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program for the construction of a new sidewalk and bicycle lanes on Fairchild Avenue)
• Vision Zero Network Program

Consent Agenda also includes:

• Resolution 20, 2022 – Approval for Economic Development Incentives for AeroClean Technologies.  Consideration for Approval. “AeroClean Technologies is requesting an Economic Development Employee Incentive Grant in the amount of $300,000 and expedited permitting through the Targeted Expedited Permitting Program.” “City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2, 2021 on January 14th , 2021 providing conceptual approval for AeroClean Technologies economic development incentives from the City. Resolution 20, 2022 provides final approval of economic development incentives for AeroClean Technologies.”
• Resolution 21, 2022 – Lease of Golf Carts for Sandhill Crane Golf Club through accessing an Agreement awarded by the City of Kansas City, Missouri, under an OMNIA Partners Group Purchasing Organization Cooperative Agreement with Club Car, LLC and financed through Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. ’36-Month Lease with Deluxe Towing Package’ – Total Cost (over 36 months): $475,130.88
• Purchase Award – Mirasol Park Sports Field Lighting LED Upgrades – Equipment – Piggyback/Access Contract – $319K
• Purchase Award – Mirasol Park Sports Field Lighting LED Upgrades – Installation – Piggyback/Access Contract – $129K
• Purchase Award – Tires and Related Services – Piggyback/Access Contract – 2 year contract – total $240K with option to renew two one-year periods

Public Hearings and Resolutions:

• Ordinance 2, 2022 – Second hearing and adoption –  A City-initiated Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to add a new Property Rights Element, pursuant to House Bill 59-Growth Management, and Text Amendment and Map Amendment to remove the City’s Urban Growth Boundary.

Please check the agenda before the meeting for additions or modifications.