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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Manager's Office

Town Council Meeting

TOWN HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - SECOND FLOOR
360 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD

AGENDA

April 13, 2021

10:00 AM



Welcome

 

For information regarding this agenda and the procedures for public participation at Town Council Meetings, please refer to the end of this agenda.
I.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Danielle H. Moore, Mayor
Julie Araskog
Edward Cooney
Lew Crampton
Bobbie Lindsay
Margaret A. Zeidman

II.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V.CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
A.

RESOLUTION NO. 033-2021 A Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Declaring The Results Of The Election Held On The 9th Day of March, 2021.

Queenester Nieves, CMC, Town Clerk
VI.SWEARING IN OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
A.

The Honorable Judge Lisa Small

 

1. Danielle Hickox Moore

2. Edward Cooney

3. Julie Araskog

 

(Mayor Becomes Presiding Officer)

 

PLEASE NOTE: The meeting will resume in the Town Council Chambers beginning with Organizational Items.  A roll call will be taken when the new Council is seated.

VII.ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
A.

Election of Town Council President

Pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Town Charter

 

(Town Council President Becomes Presiding Officer)

B.

Election of Town Council President Pro Tem

Pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Town Charter

VIII.RECOGNITIONS
A.

Recognition of Robert Garrison's Service on the Architectural Review Commission from July 2014 to March 2021.

B.

Recognition of John (Tim) Gannon's Service on the Landmarks Preservation Commission from March 2017 to March 2021.

C.

Recognition of Dr. Ellen Howe's Service on the Recreation Advisory Commission from April 2010 to April 2021.

D.

Recognition of Alexandra Woodfield's Service on the Recreation Advisory Commission from April 2013 to April 2021.

E.

Recognition of Nicki McDonald's Service on the Underground Utilities Task Force from May 2017 to March 2021.

IX.BOARD/COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
A.Annual Report of the Architectural Commission (ARCOM).
Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
X.BOARD AND COMMISSIONS PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A.

Presentations by the Applicants and Appointments to the Code Enforcement Board.

Queenester Nieves, CMC, Town Clerk
B.Presentations by the Applicants and  Appointments to the Investment Advisory Committee.
Queenester Nieves, CMC, Town Clerk
C.Presentations by the Applicants and Appointments to the Recreation Advisory Commission.
Queenester Nieves, CMC, Town Clerk
XI.COMMENTS OF MAYOR DANIELLE H. MOORE
XII.COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS
XIII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS - 3 MINUTE LIMIT PLEASE
XIV.APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (SEE NOTE 5)
A.MINUTES
1.

Town Council Meeting Minutes

Queenester Nieves, CMC, Town Clerk

 

a. February 9, 2021, Town Council Meeting Minutes

b. February 10, 2021, Town Council Development Review Meeting Minutes

c. March 2, 2021, Town Council Meeting Minutes

d. March 3, 2021, Town Council Development Review Meeting Minutes

2.Approval of Major Matters Considered by the Architectural Review Commission at its Meeting of March 24, 2021.
Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
B.RESOLUTIONS
1.

RESOLUTION NO. 036-2021 A Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving A Purchase Order For A Single Source Contract With InVeris Training Solutions, Inc. In The Amount Of $158,237 And Budget Authorization in the Amount of $166,000.

Dean Mealy, Purchasing Manager
2.

RESOLUTION NO. 037-2021 A Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Urging All Members Of The Florida Legislature To Oppose Unwarranted Or Overly Broad Preemptions Of Municipal Home Rule Powers; Directing A Copy Of This Resolution Be Transmitted To Members Of The Florida Legislature, The Florida League Of Mayors, The Florida League Of Cities, And Any Other Interested Parties.

Jay Boodheshwar, Deputy Town Manager
3.

RESOLUTION NO. 039-2021 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Supporting and Approving the Application for Funding from the Community Project Program Through the Federal Government Appropriation Process.

Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance
XV.COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.

1. Report of the Business and Administrative Committee Meeting Held on February 19, 2021.

TIME CERTAIN: 11:30 AM

Lew Crampton, Chair

 

2. Recommendations from the Business and Administrative Committee, Relative to

Parking.

Jay Boodheshwar, Deputy Town Manager

B.Report of the Ordinances, Rules and Standards Committee Meeting Held on March 11, 2021.
Julie Araskog, Chair
XVI.REGULAR AGENDA
A.Matters Pulled From Consent Agenda: If needed
B.Old Business
1.

COVID-19 Update

Kirk W. Blouin, Town Manager

TIME CERTAIN: 11:00 AM

 

a. Report on COVID-19 Infections, Hospitalizations and Vaccines

Darrel Donatto, Fire Rescue Chief

 

b. Compliance with Emergency Order and Mandates

Nicholas Caristo, Police Chief

 

c. Discussion About Town-Wide Curfew

 

d. Discussion about Public Meetings

 

e. RESOLUTION NO. 038-2021   A Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Concurring With The Request Of The Town’s Chief Of Police, To Extend The Chief’s Declaration Of The Existence Of A State Of Emergency Within The Corporate Limits Of The Town To May 11, 2021, Unless Earlier Terminated By The Chief Of Police, At Which Time The Town Council Will Address The Need For Any Extension Of The Declaration Of Emergency; Providing For An Effective Date.

2.

Town-wide Undergrounding Project - Review of Project and Dashboard, Summary of Project Status

H. Paul Brazil, P.E., Director of Public Works
3.Update on Outdoor Seating - Under Review by the Planning and Zoning Commission
Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
C.New Business
1.Discussion on Traffic Calming of N. Ocean Blvd. in the North End.
Nicholas Caristo, Chief of Police
XVII.ANY OTHER MATTERS
A.

Review of Town Code Concerning Deviations from ARCOM or LPC Approved Plans.

Julie Araskog, Town Council Member
XVIII.ADJOURNMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

 

 Note 1:Please submit written comments/materials to council@townofpalmbeach.com or in person to the Town Clerk's Office, located at Town Hall, 360 South County Road. No written materials received after 3:30 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately prior to a monthly Town Council meeting will be included in the back-up binders distributed to the Mayor and Town Council in preparation for that meeting. Written materials received after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday will be separately distributed to the Mayor and Town Council; however, depending upon the length of the materials, the time of submittal, and other circumstances, the Mayor and Town Council may not be able to read and consider such late submittals prior to acting upon the policy matter(s) which they address.
 Note 2:The progress of this meeting may be monitored by visiting the Town's website (townofpalmbeach.com) and clicking on "Meeting Audio" in the left column. If you have questions regarding that feature, please contact the Office of Information Technology (561) 227-6315. The audio recording of the meeting will appear within 24 hours after the conclusion of the meeting.
 Note 3:If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
 Note 4:Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in the Town Council Meeting are requested to contact the Town Manager's Office at 838-5410 or through the Florida Relay Service by dialing 1-800-955-8770 for voice callers or 1-800-955-8771 for TDD callers, at least two (2) working days before this meeting.
 Note 5:Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Town Council, unless the Mayor or an individual Council Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered.
 Note 6:All back-up material for the items listed on the agenda are posted to the Town's website and emailed to all Stay Informed subscribers on the Friday before the Town Council meeting. To access the back-up materials and/or subscribe to the Stay Informed list, please visit the Town's website (townofpalmbeach.com).

 

 

PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Citizens desiring to address the Town Council should proceed toward the public microphones when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Town Council President to acknowledge you.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings," subject to the three minute limitation.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS:Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Town Council calls for public comments, subject to the three minute limitation.
Town Council Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Town Council retains the right to limit discussion on any issue.