Minutes 04-11-23 Special Minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting
Held Online Via the GoToWebinar Platform and
In-Person at the City Hall Commission Chambers
100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Ty Penserga Daniel Dugger, City Manager
Vice Mayor Thomas Turkin Sean Swartz, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Angela Cruz Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk
Commissioner Woodrow L. Hay
Commissioner Aimee Kelley
1. Agenda Items
A. Call to Order - Mayor Ty Penserga
Mayor Penserga called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.
Roll Call
City Clerk Maylee DeJesus called the roll. A quorum was present.
Invocation by Commissioner Woodrow Hay
Invocation was given by Commissioner Hay
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Hay
Commissioner Hay led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Agenda Approval:
1. Adoption
Motion
Commissioner Cruz moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Commissioner Hay
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Informational items by the Members of the City Commission.
Commissioner Kelley said that she had no disclosures.
Commissioner Hay said that he had no disclosures.
Mayor Penserga said that he spoke to Mike Barwis.
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Vice Mayor Turkin said that he spoke to Mike Barwis.
Commissioner Cruz said that she received a thank you email from Mike Barwis.
C. I Proposed Resolution No. R23-044- Approve and authorize the Mayor to
Sign a Sports Facility Use Agreement with Athletic Angels Foundation, Inc., a
Florida Not for Profit Corporation to use appropriately, operate, and perform
maintenance of Field 1 at Little League Park. Tabled from the April 4, 2023,
Commission Meeting.
Motion
Commissioner Kelley moved to remove from the table. Commissioner Hay seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Kacy Young, Director of Recreation and Parks, stated that this item was tabled at the
April 4tr, Meeting, and there is a presentation available if needed.
Mayor Penserga stated that he tabled it because he needed more time to review the
agreement.
There was consensus that the Commission did not need the presentation that was
presented at the last meeting.
Mayor Penserga opened up the floor to public comments.
Barbara Ready stated that she read the agreement and her biggest issue is giving Mr.
Barwis exclusive access to Field 1, and about the timeframe that has been given to the
little league teams. She said that the flexibility should be built into the agreement, and
that she is concerned about the 50-year lease option.
Mayor Penserga closed public comments.
Commissioner Hay asked for the comment to be addressed.
Mr. Young stated that they worked with the organization on the negotiations, and due to
the investment, this is why the term is as long as it is.
Commissioner Kelley asked about usage and priority for the Boynton Beach Little League.
Mr. Young spoke about the qualifiers and the requirements of the little leagues, and
asking them for a 30-day request for their games.
Mike Barwis spoke about the agreement and the terms of ensuring that teams have
access to the fields. He said that the purpose of the league is to help kids, so there is no
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advantage of the fields, if there are no kids playing on it.
Commissioner Kelley asked about assurance for the City.
Sean Swartz, Assistant City Attorney, spoke about the bonds that are a part of the
agreement to protect the City.
Commissioner Cruz thanked the applicants for this, and recommended that we use local
businesses as much as possible. She said that fields 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be used by the
kids and only Field 1 would be limited.
Vice Mayor Turkin asked how they will quantify the number of scholarships that they will
give out.
Mr. Barwis spoke about tracking the scholarships.
Vice Mayor Turkin stated that he would like the kids in Boynton to be prioritized.
Mr. Barwis agreed.
Motion
Commissioner Cruz moved to approve Resolution No. R23-044. Commissioner Hay
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Adjournment
Mayor Penserga stated that they will be transitioning to the CRA Meeting, and will require
a few minutes to transition staff as well.
Motion
Commissioner Cruz moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hay seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 P.M.
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