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Minutes 06-03-02M[NU i eS OF THE AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE HELD TN CONFERENCE ROOM B, CZTY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORZDA ON MONDAY, 3UNE 3, 2002 AT 4:00 P.M. Present Gerald Broening, Mayor Ron Weiland, Vice Mayor Mike Ferguson, Commissioner Charlie Fisher, Commissioner M~ck McCray, Commissioner Dale Sugerman, Assistant City Manager James Cherof, City Attorney Janet Prainito, City Clerk Assistant City Manager Sugerman began the agenda review at 4:00 p.m. V,B,I,a, A proclamation regarding the Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce will be added to the agenda. V.B.2. Presentation by MADDADS Police Chief Marshall Gage will provide the Mayor with the name of the person making the MADDADS presentation. V.B.3. Presentation of donation to 3ean Wicken, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, on behalf of The Links at Boynton Beach, the Ladies & Men's Golf AssoCiations, and the players It was announced that this donation will be slightly more than $7,500 and will be made by Joe Sciortino, Golf Director. V.B.4. Presentation of sculpture, entitled the Liberty Statue, to City Commission by Kristina Kramer This presentation will be made by Kristina Kramer, who is a home-schooled 8m grade student. V:Z:Z.B.3. Award the "EZELL HESTER, 3R. PARK FOOTBALL F:~ELD PRESSBOX- bid to FUM BUILDERS, :ZNCv in the amount of $166,030 (Bid #035-2413-02/KR (Proposed Resolution No. 02-086) Assistant City Manager Sugerman explained that the total cost of the project would be $:[76,000. A portion of the cost ($1:[0,000) would be paid by the Sprint Tower lease and the remainder would be funded from the CTP. The action of the Commission would authorize that. Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Conference B _-nton Beach_ Florida .lune 3. 2002 Since this is much more than a pressbox,' Mayor Broening would prefer that another term be used. Assistant City Manager Sugerman explained that the word "pressbox" was tied to the bid and could be changed at a later time. VII. D.1. The Watershed Act TI, ]:nc., Quantum Park P]:D (Lots 48A, B & C) - Request Use Approval for a rehabilitative hospital within the Quantum Park P]:D on lots with a master plan designation of Office/Industrial Staff has completed some research and information will be provided to the Commission regarding a Boca Raton ordinance relative to substance abuse treatment facilities. ZX.F. Probable cancellation of 3uly 16, 2002 City Commission meeting Assistant City Manager Sugerman explained that the purpose for the cancellation of the .luly 16~ meeting would be to give the Commission and staff a break for vacations. There was discussion regarding whether the August 6t~ meeting should be cancelled instead since Vice Mayor Weiland will be out of town on that date. However, because of the volume of Planning & Development items that are being scheduled for the August 6m Commission meeting, it was the consensus of the Commission to consider cancellation of the .]uly 16m meeting. This item will be removed from the Future Agenda ]:rems section and placed under New Business. X]:I.B.2. Proposed Ordinance No. 02-024 Re: Amendin Development Regulations, Chaoter 2- Z ' . ..... g .. . Land _ , onmg, Secbon 6, tu establish the Mixed Use- Low ]:ntensity (MU-L) and Mixed Use-High Intensity (MU-H) zoning districts for th purposes of implementing the Federal Highway Corridor RedeVelopment Plan e ]:t was explained that at the last Commission meeting, the concept was approved and this is the first reading of the ordinance. Ms. Byrne said that there would be a language change between the first and second reading concerning the definition of a half-way house. X.I:I.B.6. Proposed Ordinance No. 02-028 Re: Amending Chapter 18, Article I]:, Division 4 of the Code of Ordinances to amend the deferred Retirement Option Plan ("DROP") of the General Employees' Pension Plan Vice Mayor Weiland requested additional background on this ordinance. Assistant City Manager Sugerman explained that the ordinance reduces the number of investment options from three to two, deleting the self-directed option. The title of this item on the agenda will be expanded to better explain its purpose. City Attorney Cherof will work with Barbara LaDue, Pension Administrator, and will prepare an additional report. Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Conference Bo- nton Beach Florida. 3une 3 200~ XZI. C. 1. Proposed Resolution No. R02-092 Re: Authorizing Mayor to execute Partial Release of Lien for 1000 W. Industrial Avenue, Boynton Beach Zndustrial Park North, Lots 5-8 There was discussion regarding the need for this property to be cleaned up. ]:t was requested that Scott Blasie, Code Compliance Administrator, be present at the Commission meeting to provide additional information. During the Commission meeting, Vice Mayor Weiland will request that this item be moved up on the agenda. XTZ. D.I. Authorize the City Attorney's office to initiate foreclosure action against the property located at 1102 North Federal Highway This is a vacant building north of the fish market on the east side of Federal Highway. City Attorney Cherof explained that if the property is worth more than the value of this lien, the City could be paid cash for the lien value and someone else could acquire the property. The Commission could also decide to bid on the property. An alternative would be to offer to take the property for the value of the City's lien and the owner could deed it to the City. XZZT.A. City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment ~Tt was noted that there has not been any backup submitted regarding this item. If there is none by the Commission meeting, this item could be tabled, OTHER Commissioner Ferguson requested that discussion regarding revisions to the City Commission expense allowance be added under New Business. Commissioner Ferguson talked about the special fire assessment. He thought that the Commission should make a policy decision regarding whether to proceed with the southeast fire station first and monitor the calls before the City Hall fire station is moved to the northeast quadrant of the City. Fire Chief William Bingham stated that the relocation of fire Station #! was 3 to 4 years down the road after fire responses have been evaluated. Commissioner Ferguson asked how much money was needed for next year's assessment. MaYor Broening 'explained that this would be on an upcoming agenda because the Commission must re-approve a specific assessment and the rate annually. There will be meetings with the City's consultants before the Special meeting on September 12t~ when the new rates are set. Commissioner Ferguson asked whether the Commission could change the method of assessment and perhaps charge everyone the same rate. He was told that the methodology could be looked at and changed as long as there is case law to support it. 3 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Conference Bo---nton Beach Florida. .lune 3r 2002 Commissioner Fisher spoke regarding the program in the County where if someone calls to report a D.U.]:., they receive $100. Police Chief Marshall Gage said that the City of Boynton Beach Participates in this. Commissioner Fisher will ask Police Chief Gage to give an explanation of this program during the Commission meeting. Commissioner Fisher announced that there would be a school supply drive again this year. He also requested a proclamation declaring that Mother's Day and Father's Day in Boynton Beach be extended to include Saturday in order to commemorate the parents of the community. There being no further business to be discussed, the Agenda Preview meeting properly adjourned at 4:30 p.m. ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk (one tape) CITY OF OYNT~.~C r Commissioner c-'~'"5-"] ~' :- ',ner S:\CC\WP\MINUTES\COMM\Year 2002\060302 Agenda Preview. doc 4