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Minutes 11-16-07 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA PREVIEW MEETING HELD IN BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2007 AT 9:00 A.M. Present: Jerry Taylor, Mayor Jose Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Ron Weiland, Commissioner Woodrow L. Hay Commissioner Marlene Ross, Commissioner Kurt Bressner, City Manager James Cherof, City Attorney Janet Prainito, City Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. I.D.l. Additions, Deletions, Corrections Mayor Taylor suggested Item VI.C.l should be removed from the agenda until the item had been reviewed by the CRA board. There was consensus to pull the item from the meeting agenda pending CRA review. Commissioner Weiland remarked he had asked for review of the Arts ordinance to be added to the agenda. Mayor Taylor noted the discussion was listed under XIII. Unfinished Business. Commissioner Ross requested discussion on the board recognition dinner be added. Mayor Taylor noted it was listed under X. Future Agenda Items for review in December, 2007. Motion Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved to accept the agenda as amended. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III.A.l.Upcoming "Holiday Extravaganza" Parade, Tree Lighting and Concert on December 1, 2007. The parade runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. and a free concert with Three Dog Night commencing at 7 p.m. Mayor Taylor advised it was the last day to submit applications to be in the parade. Vice Mayor Rodriguez suggested prizes may be appropriate in the future for parade participants. Kathy Biscuiti, Special Events Coordinator, gave an overview of the various applications they had received. She reminded the Commissioners they were to meet at City Hall at 4:30 and Mayor Taylor reviewed the parameters for riding in the parade. 1 Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL. November 16, 2007 V.A. Appointments For the benefit of the two new Commissioners, Mayor Taylor explained the procedure for the rotation of board appointments. VI.C.l.Proposed Resolution No. R07- RE: Approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Provision of Supplemental Police Services between the CRA and the City of Boynton Beach. All costs associated with this effort would be paid by the CRA. Vice Mayor Rodriguez noted the Commission could approve the agreement and then send it back to the CRA for approval. Lisa Bright, Executive Director of the CRA, advised the item had been pulled from the CRA agenda because the policing plan that was required had not been completed. Mayor Taylor felt the item could go forward on the December 18' 2007 City Commission agenda. VI.C.3.Proposed Resolution No. R07 - RE: Approving and authorizing execution of Amendment to April 5, 2005 Construction Contract between the City of Boynton Beach, a municipal corporation of Florida and South East Drilling Services, Inc., called "SED", for the East Plant Expansion Test Wells and Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Two. Mr. Bressner explained the purpose of the amendment was to notify the contractor that the scope of the project was changing. VI.C.5.Proposed Resolution No. R07- RE: Approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Water Service Outside the City Limits with Dennis and Christina Hessing for the property at 1107 Peak Rd. Lantana, FL (Ridge Grove Add No.1 Lot 2650). VI.C.6.Proposed Resolution No. R07- RE: Approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement for Water Service Outside the City Limits with Steve &. Laura Gallagher for the property at 816 Bamboo Lane, Delray Beach. Mr. Bressner indicated the City was required to provide water service outside the City limits. Those users are charged a 25% surcharge. Attorney Cherof added an annexation agreement is required to be signed. VI.E. Approve the utilization of $35,000 from the General Fund contingency monies for the purpose of "Cultural Competency Training" for the employees of the City. The training will be provided by Toward a More Perfect Union, Boynton Beach, FL. 2 Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL. November 16, 2007 Vice Mayor Rodriguez questioned if the training was only available for City staff. Mr. Bressner advised the training could be made available to other agencies including the Commission and CRA staff. There would be a tuition charge. It was an excellent program and the City of Boynton Beach was on of a few communities that had provided this type of training to all its employees. VIII.A.Project: Makrista Baby (ADAP 07-002) Agent: Michael S. Weiner, Weiner &. Aronson, P.A. Description: Request for appeal of the administrative determination that the subject use, Makrista Baby, is not similar to a tailor and dressmaker, and therefore not an allowed use within the C-l Office and Professional Commercial Zoning District. (Tabled to November 20, 2007) Mayor Taylor noted staff was recommending denial because the area was not zoned for retail. IX.A. Staff review and recommendations of barrier median placed on Boynton Beach Boulevard at intersections of Railroad Avenue and at NE 4th Street. Mr. Bressner pointed out it was staff's recommendation the barriers not be removed due to vehicular safety and the proximity to the railroad tracks. Other alternatives would be much more costly and done at an expense to the City. Jeff Livergood, Director of Public Works and Engineering, added vehicular safety and establishing a quiet zone through the City were the primary concerns. It would require approval from the State to remove the medians at this time. Various other options or alternatives were discussed. Mr. Livergood advised two businesses had filed complaints regarding the median and additional signage had been installed to assist the business customers. Mr. Bressner surmised there were three options available to the Commission. One was to maintain the status quo; second, remove the median; and third, request the State confirm the necessity for the improvement. XI.A. Discuss request by developer for annexation of balance of Gulfstream Gardens parcel into the CRA. (Request postponement to December 18, 2007) Mr. Bressner indicated the property is within the City limits adjacent to the CRA limits. The developer felt there would be a problem if the entire project was not annexed into the CRA. It would also result in significant revenue loss to the City. XIII.A.Discussion regarding the Public Art Fee Ordinance No. 07-002 and the Administrative Policy for the collection of Public Art Fees. 3 Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL. November 16, 2007 Vice Mayor Rodriguez inquired into the intent of reviewing the Ordinance. Commissioner Weiland responded he wanted to review the policy and understand how the monies collected were being used, projects allocated for this year and the budget. Mayor Taylor brought forth the idea of discontinuing the Agenda Preview meetings. After a review of the purpose for the meetings, it was decided to discontinue agenda preview meetings prior to the December meetings. The concept would again be reviewed and a final determination made in January, 2008. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mayor Taylor properly adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m. <:::.-.. Commissioner - Marlene Ross ATTEST: p~ 4