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Minutes 08-03-07 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA PREVIEW MEETING HELD IN BOYNTON BEACH, CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2007 AT 9:00 A.M. Present: Jerry Taylor, Mayor Mack McCray, Commissioner Carl McKoy, Commissioner William Bingham, Fire Chief David Tolces, Assistant City Attorney Janet Prainito, City Clerk Absent: Jose Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Ron Weiland, Commissioner 1.0.1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections Commissioner McCray wanted it noted why two elected officials were not present. Mayor Taylor explained one official was out of town. Commissioner McCray noted an email had been sent advising the other Commissioner had a work conflict. Commissioner McCray advised his stepfather was hospitalized necessitating his cell phone remain activated during the meeting. Commissioner McCray further asked that Ordinance 000-69 be added to the agenda for discussion relating to the CRA. Attorney Tolces interjected he was prepared to distribute Section 163.357 of the Florida State Statutes authorizing the City Commission at any time, to adopt by resolution, the establishment of themselves as the CRA board. Commissioner McCray contended the item could be discussed at the upcoming meeting and in public. Mayor Taylor suggested the item be placed under XII. New Business if it had to do with the City Commission. Commissioner McCray also requested a discussion of Resolution 07-065 be added to the agenda. He stressed the matter r.eeded to be discussed openly. Mayor Taylor agreed to add the discussion. Commissioner McCray was appalled that another elected official had questioned his whereabouts at an event in his district. He explained he was working and could always be reached by his cell phone. III.A.1.City Services Institute will be held September 10 -- November 19, 2007 to acquaint residents and business owners with the structure of City government and to provide them with information and tours of City facilities in an entertaining and informative manner that will enable them to become more fully involved in the community. Participants will be charged $25 each. 1 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL August 3, 2007 Commissioner McCray inquired if a fee had previously been charged to participants. Carisse LeJeune, Assistant to the City Manager, explained the fee had been charged in the past to offset administrative and supply costs, plus a minimal fee encouraged better attendance and commitment to the program. Commissioner McCray responded a yes or no answer would have been sufficient. Mayor Taylor admonished civility should be observed. Commissioner McCray noted he only requested a direct answer. Mayor Taylor felt staff was attempting to answer the question to the best of their ability. VI.B.l.Award the "RE-BID OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FROM AN OPERATOR TO ASSEMBLE, CONSTRUCT (interior) AND OPERATE A 808 SQFT CAFE FOR A FIVE YEAR LEASE INSIDE THE NEW BOYNTON BEACH LIBRARY", RFQ #061- 2610-07/JA to Big Brothers Inc., d/b/a P. Logan's Coffee of Wellington, Florida per terms of the lease agreement. Monthly lease payments will be made to the City of Boynton Beach in the amount of $1,500 per month to be increased by 2.5 percent annually thereafter. In addition the City will receive $200 per month for utility expenses for total revenue in the amount of $1,700 per month. Commissioner McCray advised he would pull the item for discussion at the meeting. VI.B.2.Approve a three-year contract with PHILLIPS &. JORDAN, INC. of Robinsville, NC, for Debris Collection and Disposal 2007 Hurricane Season. The RFP #07- 240 is to be utilized as an insurance policy on an 'AS NEEDED BASIS". All expenditures will be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA. (Proposed Resolution No. R07-) Commissioner McCray advised he would pull the item for discussion at the meeting. VI.C.3.Proposed Resolution No. R07- RE: Approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement between Palm Beach County and the City of Boynton Beach to provide funding in an amount up to $380,000 for improvements to Boat Club Park. Commissioner McCray advised he would pull the item for discussion at the meeting. Mayor Taylor noted the County would expend $380,000 while the City would expend only $37,000. VI.C.6.(Intentionally left blank) Commissioner McCray remarked he had not received a copy of the revised final draft of the agenda. VI.C.7.Proposed Resolution No. R07- - RE: Approving and authorizing execution of Library Change Order #10 wherein the current contractual date of Substantial Completion of the work is revised to July 13, 2007 and also approve a revised contract award amount to Sessoms 2 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL August 3, 2007 Construction in the amount of $6,710,717.95, plus contingency amount of $200,000 for a total contract amount of $6,910,717.95. Commissioner McCray advised he would pull the item for discussion at the meeting. VI.C.8.Proposed Resolution No. R07- RE: Ratifying the action of the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment &. Disposal Board action of July 19, 2007. a. Accepting the 2007/2008 organizational chart and salary range revision. b. Accepting the 2007-2008 wastewater and reclaim O&.M budgets and wastewater repair and replacement expenditures. c. Authorizing the Board to establish a reclaim user rate to consumers (Delray and Plant) for fiscal year 2007/2008 of $0.28/1,000 gallons. d. Authorizing the establishment of a user rate in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for wastewater in the amount of $.85/1,000 gallons for Operations and Maintenance and $.18/1,000 gallons for reserves bringing the total to $1.03 per 1,000 gallons. e. Authorizing approval of Hazen and Sawyer's Consulting Services Work Order No. 07-005 to provide construction phase services for the construction of the Reclaimed Water System Expansion to 24 MGD in the amount not to exceed $510,080 to be split 50/50 from each City's Capital Funds. f. Authorizing the increase of l.J. Kirlin's Contract for constructing the 6- MGD Reuse Expansion with a Change Order by $98,322 increasing the total contract from $5,315,000 to $5,413,320. The amount of these expenditures is to be split 50/50 from each City's Capital Funds. g. Authorizing Robert J. Hagel to execute the contract with Youngquist Brothers, Inc. for $6,297,384 on behalf of the Board to construct the deepwell after the FDEP Permit for construction of the injection well becomes final. The amount of these expenditures is to be split 50/50 from each City's Capital Fund. h. Authorizing Robert J. Hagel to execute the contract with John J. Kirlin, Inc. for $9,912,500 on behalf of the Board to construct the Reclaimed Water System expansion to 24 MGD when FDEP Permit becomes final. The amount of these expenditures is to be split 50/50 from each City's Capital Fund. Mayor Taylor noted all the items could be approved with one motion. VI.D. Approve the PRESERVE AT BOYNTON BEACH Record Plat, conditioned on the approval being the certification of the plat documents by H. David Kelley, Jr., (City Engineer and Surveyor and Mapper). Commissioner McCray advised he would pull the item for clarification at the meeting. 3 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL August 3, 2007 X.A. Discussion of disposition of Old High School -- August 21, 2007 Mayor Taylor indicated the majority of the people wanted to wait until the downtown plan had been thoroughly reviewed, so the date may need to be extended for the item. He would offer the same comments at the meeting. XI. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Taylor noted the two items previously requested by Commissioner McCray would be added. Commissioner McCray asked to return to X. Future Agenda Items and add discussion of Resolution 03-164 establishing core values and minimum standards of conduct for public officers of the City. Commissioner McKoy inquired if there had been any dialogue between the City Manager and the Legal Department relating to Ordinance No. 000-069. Attorney Tolces was not personally aware of any communication. Attorney Tolces advised an executive session would be held regarding bargaining for police and blue collar. The session was scheduled for immediately following the meeting. XIV.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was properly adjourned at 9: 13 a.m. CITY' OF BOYNTON BEACH ~-- L-\~ !ayoYJerK).vlor ATTEST: -~--:- 4