Next PBG City Council Mtg on Oct 6 at 6pm

October 1, 2022

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

Announcements and Presentations include:

Honoring Jim McCarten for his service to the community
Agreement Allowing Pedestrian Crossing Rapid Flashing Beacon Signs – this corresponds to Resolution 63, 2022 on the Consent Agenda “Approving the Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the construction of activated in-ground rectangular rapid flashing beacons, flash warning and static regulatory signs at twelve (12) existing school/pedestrian crossings at various locations in the City in the amount of $525,845.00,”

City Manager Report lists as a subject Palm Beach County’s Five-Year Road Program

Consent Agenda Includes:

Resolution 53, 2022 – Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Miscellaneous Amendment Consideration for Approval: A request for approval to modify Condition of Approval Number 83 in Resolution 42, 2021 for Downtown Palm Beach Gardens within the Regional Center Planned Community Development (PCD). Applicant requests an amendment to Resolution 42, 2021 to modify Conditions of Approval Nos. 83.c and 83.d regarding surety requirements for traffic improvements, if determined to be warranted by Applicant’s traffic monitoring. The modifications will clarify the timeframes of the traffic monitoring and when the surety must be posted.
Resolution 56, 2022 – Lease Purchase of Three Medium Duty Ambulances for the Fire Rescue Department from South Florida Emergency Vehicles, LLC, under a Contract with Sourcewell Group Purchasing Organization Cooperative Purchasing Program and Leasing 2, Inc., for a period of seven years. Total contract price: $2,2 million with 7 annual payments of 310K.
Resolution 59, 2022 – Declare the results of the August 23, 2022, Primary Election, Authorization to Grant Economic Property Tax Exemptions in accordance with the State Constitution.
Resolution 60, 2022 – Consideration for Approval: A Resolution approving the plat for Panther National at Avenir Pod 12 within the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD)
Resolution 63, 2022 – referenced above during Announcements and Presentations
Resolution 64, 2022 – During the August 17, 2022, Council Workshop, City Council directed staff to bring the PFM Report back at a later Council Meeting to consider adopting the report as a Council Strategic Plan that will help streamline a vision for the City’s future. With a majority affirmative vote by City Council, Resolution 64, 2022 will be approved and adopted.
Resolution 68 and 69, 2022 – Special Warranty Deeds to transfer certain surplus real property as described in the Special Warranty Deeds…The City acquired ownership in two strips of land abutting the east and west sides of Gardens Glen Circle via a County Deed issued by Palm Beach County on December 5, 2000. The subject strips of land are not used by the City, are surplus property, and only serve as buffers for the Gardens Glen right-of-way, which the City expends tax -payer dollars to maintain. As a result of negotiations, the property owners, David J. Levy and Vincent and Lesii McLaren have agreed to accept the land described in the Special Warranty Deeds, subject to certain deed restrictions.
Purchase Award – Bleacher Covers for Lake Catherine Sports Complex – Piggyback/Access Contract – total contract value $150K
Purchase Award – Transportation Services – Openly Competed – 5 Year term – $405.5K with no option to renew

Public Hearings- Ordinance/Resolutions:

Ordinance 10, 2022 – A City -initiated amendment to the City’s Land Development Regulations, Chapter 78, to create the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay District. Background: The City accepted a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan prepared by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council in 2018 with key recommendations for the implementation of TOD elements including Comprehensive Plan amendments and Land Development Regulations (LDR) amendments. The Comprehensive Plan amendments were adopted on September 10, 2020, with the adoption of Ordinance 10, 2020. This LDR amendment implements the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan amendments contained in Ordinance 10, 2020.
Ordinance 11, 2022 – A City-initiated request to amend Chapter 78 – Land Development, Article III — Development Review Procedures, Section 78-54 — Public Notice, Table 4: Required Public Notice to be consistent with the City’s Charter and State Statutes and to allow first-class mailing for all petition types.
Ordinance 12, 2022 – Amending Chapter 66. Taxation. at Article VI. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption by repealing Section 66-310, Sunset provision. and readopting same, as revised, to renew the City Council’s authority to grant Property Tax Exemptions to certain qualified businesses pursuant to state law and the City.
Ordinance 13, 2022 – Amending Chapter 2. Administration by repealing Section 2-294. — Bidding threshold., and readopting same, as revised, in order to amend certain purchasing limits and remove certain reference to state law.
Ordinance 14, 2022 – Amending the City of Palm Beach Gardens Budget for the fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022.
Resolution 58, 2022 – Master Site Plan Amendment to the Panther National Master Plan Public Hearing and Consideration for Approval: A request by Centaur (Palm Beach) Owner, LLC for a master site plan amendment to the Panther National Master Plan to add 24 dwelling units and modify the boundary of the maintenance area within the lifestyle center parcel. The subject site is approximately 391 acres and is located in the northwestern portion of the development area within the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD).
Resolution 49, 2022 – Appointment of Regular Members and Alternate Members to the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Advisory Board.
Resolution 50, 2022 – Appointment of Regular and Alternate Members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Resolution 51, 2022 – Appointment of Regular and Alternate Members to the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board.

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