Minutes 05-31-01 MINUTES OF THE AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE
HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM B, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON THURSDAY, MAY 3'1,2001 AT 5:00 P.M.
P resent
Gerald Broening, Mayor
Ronald Weiland, Vice Mayor
Mike Ferguson, Commissioner
Charlie Fisher, Commissioner
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
James Cherof, City Attorney
Janet Prainito, City Clerk
Also Present
Mack McCray, Commissioner Designee
CALL TO ORDER
City Manager Kurt Bressner began the agenda review at 5:05 p.m.
Mr. Bressner noted that there would be a reception at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 5th prior to the Commission Meeting for Commissioner Designee Mack
McCray, whom he welcomed to the meeting.
Mr. Bressner requested that some of the Commissioners telephone Joan Kuehn,
who tendered her resignation to the Cemetery Board, to determine if she would
continue on for a few more months, since Mr. McCray would also be leaving that
Board. City Clerk Prainito noted that a new Talent Bank Application has been
received for the Cemetery Board.
Ms. Prainito said she would make available for the Commissioners tomorrow a
corrected status report of the appointment list. Mr. Bressner requested that the
corrected report be faxed to the Commissioners on Friday, which Ms. Prainito
stated she would do.
IV. B.2.
Presentations: Because Senator Ron Klein is not certain of his
arrival time, which will probably be sometime arOund 7:30 p.m., it
may be possible that the agenda would have to be adjusted to
recognize him upon his arrival.
V. B. 3.
Consent Agenda: Staff is requesting that the Commission pull this
item from the agenda and that the current contracts be extended for
four months to allow staff to revise the bid specifications. A
supplemental report prepared by Assistant City Manager Hawkins
was distributed for review. It was reported that all the tow
companies have agreed to extend the contract.
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V.B.4.
Consent Agenda: Mr. Bressner expressed his concern regarding
the speed at which the median landscaping program is proceeding.
Mr. Bressner would like to see the program slowed down a bit due
to budget constraints, which have surfaced during the recent
budget review meetings. He does want the maintenance of the
medians continued, however. The two medians next to be
addressed are on Hypoluxo and a section of Congress Avenue.
Mr. Bressner requested that the item be removed from the agenda
or that the Commission not approve it. He further pointed out that if
the City was not going to proceed with the improvements, there
was no point to move on the architectural services. He pointed out
that the maintenance costs for the medians is around $30,000 to
$40,000 yearly.
Mayor Broening suggested that the item be pulled from the agenda
tonight. Vice Mayor Weiland requested it remain on the agenda
until he had an opportunity to review the background information.
C.6.
Resolutions: Mr. Bressner reported that staff has negotiated a lump
sum payment of $110,000, which could be earmarked for the
proposed press box.
City Manager's Report: Options for Health Insurance. Mr. Lee
stated that several meetings had been held with employees and
based upon information received, the employees would like to
remain with Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Currently a proposed increase
of 28.3% in health insurance rates is likely. Taking together, health,
dental, life and disability insurance, there is an overall increase of
25.9% without any negotiations having taken place. Staff is looking
for approval from the Commission to proceed with the negotiations.
Mr. Bressner noted the alternative would be for the City to go out
for bids.
Commissioner Fisher asked when was the last time the City went out for bid and
Mr. Sugerman responded that the City has been with Blue Cross over 30 years
and does not recall the City going out for bid. Mr. Lee will check on this.
Future Agenda Items: This item will be moved up under City
Manager's Report as Item VI.C. Mr. Bressner will prepare the
agenda cover sheet with some recommendations, which he will
distribute tomorrow.
Future Agenda Items: Mr. Bressner said there are some minor
changes on the schedule and a finalized schedule will be furnished
next week.
Future Agenda Items: This item will be moved up to June 19, 2001.
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Future Agenda Items: Mr. Bressner requested that Attorney Cherof
follow through with Quantum to determine if this item will be
presented at the June 18th meeting.
Commissioner Ferguson requested an Item B. added under New Business to
address the feasibility of proceeding with the ballpark. Mr. Bressner said that
what should be placed on the agenda is whether the City should proceed with the
process and begin soliciting to determine if there is an active interest in having a
multi-sport venue in the Boynton Beach area.
The following items will be added under Future Agenda Items:
M.
N.
O.
Status report on dog park (June 19, 2001).
Status report on Girl Scout Park (June 19, 2001).
Charter School (beginning of July)
Review of noise regulations (August)
Commissioner Designee McCray commended the Police Department on the
service at Caloosa Park for Officer Zeus. Chief Gage acknowledged that the
credit should go to his great staff.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Recording Secretary
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