Minutes 10-12-21 Minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting
Held Online Via the GoToWebinar Platform and
In-Person at the City Hall Commission Chambers
100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 4:30 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Steven B. Grant Lori LaVerriere, City Manager
Vice Mayor Woodrow L. Hay Gal Betesh, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Christina L. Romelus Tammy Stanzione, Deputy City Clerk
Commissioner Ty Penserga
Absent:
Commissioner Justin Katz
1. Agenda Items
A. Call to Order— Mayor Steven B. Grant
Mayor Grant called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Stanzione called the roll. A quorum was present.
Assistant City Attorney Betesh announced those attending the closed-door session
included the City Commissioners, City Manager, City Attorney (attending telephonically
or via Communications Media Technology (CMT)), Assistant City Attorney, and a court
reporter. The session was anticipated to last about 45 minutes. Assistant City Attorney
Betesh noted should a Commissioner who was not currently present arrive during the
closed-door session, it will be reflected when the meeting reconvened.
Closed-door session held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. for a private
attorney-client session to discuss pending litigation case of:
LATOSHA CLEMONS, Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation, Defendant— Palm Beach
County Circuit Court Case Number: 50 2021 CA004638XXXXMB AE
The meeting recessed at 4:33 p.m.
Mayor Grant reconvened the meeting at 5:43 p.m.
Invocation
The Invocation was given by Mayor Grant.
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Mayor Grant led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Agenda Approval:
1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections
2. Adoption
B. Informational items by the Members of the City Commission.
Commissioner Romelus had no disclosures.
Commissioner Penserga had no disclosures.
Vice Mayor Hay had no disclosures.
Mayor Grant disclosed that on October 8th, he played golf with two partners from
JKMDevelopment.
C. Approval of request from the City Attorney for private attorney-client
session of the City Commission pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida
Statutes, to discuss pending litigation in thefollowing case:
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Florida municipal
corporation, Plaintiff, vs. JKM BTS CAPITAL, LLC.,
Defendant— Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case Number:
50-2020 CA012 780-XXXX-M B
Assistant City Attorney Betesh stated that the Florida Statute requires her to
request closed door sessions with the Commission publicly, which she is doing
tonight, requesting that closed-door session in the City of Boynton Beach vs.
JKM BTS Capital, LLC Case Number: 50-2020CA012780-XXXX-MB. In
attendance will be the City Attorney James Cherof (attending telephonically or via
Communications Media Technology(CMT)), Assistant City Attorney Gal Betesh, Special
Litigation Counsel Thomas Baird and Joanne O'Connor, City Manager Lori LaVerriere,
a Court Reporter, the Mayor and City Commission. We will need approximately 90
minutes.
Motion
Commissioner Romelus moved to approve having a closed-door session on
October 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. Commissioner Penserga seconded the motion.
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The motion passed unanimously.
2. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Ctal Gibson, MMC
City Clerk
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