Minutes 12-14-00 MTNUTES OF THE AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE
HELD TN CONFERENCE ROOM "B", CTTY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2000 AT 4:30 p.m.
PRESENT
Gerald Broening, Mayor
Ronald Weiland, Vice Mayor
Bruce Black, Commissioner
Charlie Fisher, Commissioner
Mike Ferguson, Commissioner
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
James Cherof, City Attorney
Sue Kruse, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
City Manager Bressner called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. and began the review of the
agenda for the December 19th City Commission meeting. He announced this meeting would be
held at Galaxy Elementary School and the new fire equipment will be on display.
T. B INVOCATION Commissioner Black volunteered to give the invocation, since no
religious representatives were available.
T. OPENINGS City Manager Bressner suggested that the principal of Galaxy Elementary
School, Ms. Kathy Harris, be introduced at this time.
IV-B.3PRESENTATIONS Mr. Bressner advised that a motion may be requested to support
this Five Year Strategic Plan for the Black Awareness Celebrations in Boynton Beach, depending
on the results of the presentation.
V-B.3 CONSENT AGENDA BIDS Cit;v'Mana,~er Bres~ner stated there have' bee~ sona~
questions'on thi~' fire apl~arat, us and,Fi~'~ CIjjel~l~ingba'~ exl;~ned t~ is a/q/uin,~hi~0~erates
a ta, Pk/and h/.wa, ter~s ,~1 as o~ratin~as an~-2~gine~l~l~j~Z'a c~bin~tion
p~nper al;K] aeriaJ,~ppa, P~itus. Mr. Bressner referred to a donation from an estate being
received for this purchase and Chief Bingham agreed that was correct and the family will be
recognized for their generosity.
V-B.4 CONSENT AGENDA BIDS City Manager Bressner stated he does have some
supplemental information for this giving a diagram of the system architecture for the upgrading
of the network infrastructure. Commissioner Fisher asked if this has anything to do with
operating the Novell network and Mr. Peter Wallace replied that it is the infrastructure.
Commissioner Fisher asked if the Commission could receive copies of the bids which were
submitted with the backup. Mr. Wallace explained that the purchase is recommended through
state contract, but explained how a discussion was held with two vendors. Commissioner Fisher
requested a memo from him explaining this.
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V-C.7 CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUT!ONS City Manager Bressner told about still
working on the maintenance reimbursement agreement as well as the park donation issue. Tf
we are unable to reach an agreement, staff recommends paying three of the four quarters we
have been invoiced for in good faith. Tf there is any adjustment, it will be done in the fourth
quarter and the developer has agreed. They have incurred costs for the maintenance of the
public rights-of-way.
V-E. CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Bressner clarified that this is turning unpaid utility
bills over to an agency for collection. He will get numbers to show the historical payback
percentage rate.
V-G CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Bressner advised this change order on the Ocean
Avenue Promenade is going back to the original plan with more landscaping.
V-!. CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Bressner stated this purchase of a SmartZone
System Manager Terminal will allow us to program all radios in the city and is an improvement
for our communications system for public safety.
V:[LB PUBL]:C HEARTNG - Woolbright Place Mr. Bressner stated this is still to be
researched. The transfer of density is being reviewed by the staff and developer. Also, there is
the question of the impact on the court order. Further discussion ensued regarding the court
order and density. Commissioner Ferguson asked if a legal opinion would be available before
the meeting and Mr. Cherof replied affirmatively. Mr. Bressner then referred to the level of the
berm and whether it would be feasible and Mayor Broening clarified that the rezoning was what
was under consideration and not the site plan. Mr. Bressner again referred to the berm and
concern expressed by neighbors and requested the developer's engineer be prepared with an
explanation. Mr. Sugerman referred to having properly engineered drainage, as a berm is not a
solution for a drainage problem. Vice Mayor Weiland asked for additional information before
the site plan is presented and Mayor Broening assured him this would all be answered during
site plan review.
V!!! FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Black referred to changing the code
compliance procedure and Mr. Bressner replied this may be done for January 2 and agreed to
add this item.
XT-C1 LEGAL - RESOLU'D~ONS City Manager Bressner explained that the PBA contract has
been finalized with a 12 hour shift schedule proposal.
X~-C2 LEGAL- RESOLUT]:ONS Mr. Bressner requested that an official transfer of authority
for the Community Redevelopment Agency take place at the beginning of January with some
type of reception.
OTHER
Vice Mayor Weiland expressed concern about the operation of The Orbit Nightclub and Mr.
Bressner requested this be held until the first meeting in January to allow staff to notify the
owner of our concerns. Discussion ensued about compliance with the agreement with the
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owner and it was agreed to send written notification to the owner. Deputy Chief Tmmler told
about their involvement with this business. [t was decided to put this under Future Agenda
Ttems with a response from the owner expected prior to the second meeting in January.
Commissioner Ferguson stated he would like to have Mr. Gondolfo's property back on the
agenda. Hr. Cherof told about having difficulty with the original agreement being changed and
their representatives not being available to meet. City Manager Bressner told about us now
being put in second place based on another offer being received for the property, Further
comments were made about the progress of this purchase contract, Commissioner Ferguson
clarified that the contract would come back to the City Commission when ready and Mayor
Broening agreed this was correct.
Commissioner Black distributed brochures showing clocks for the city and suggested that this
Commission donate a clock to the city. They discussed the location for this clock and the
estimated cost.
Tt was noted the category of Informational Ttems by Members of the City Commission had been
omitted and would be included on all agendas at the end.
The meeting was then properly adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
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