Regular City Commission Meeting (revised) 07/18/2023 06:00 PM City Hall Commission Chamber

ROLL CALL:

INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE: led by Vice Mayor Christopher McVoy

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Commissioner Sarah Malega

AGENDA - Additions / Deletions / Reordering:

PRESENTATIONS: (there is no public comment on Presentation items)

• A.Presentation of Challenge Coins to Lt. Rafel Suarez, Paramedic Brandon Sharp and Firefighter Angelica Bondonese from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

• B.Presentation by Melissa Landis, Education Director of Lake Worth Waterkeeper, regarding the State of our Water

• C.Proclamation declaring July 2023 as National Parks and Recreation Month

• D.Proclamation declaring July 19, 2023 as the 12th Annual KidsFit Jamathon

• E.PBSO Community Policing Update by Capt. Todd Baer

COMMISSION LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMENTS:

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OF NON-AGENDAED ITEMS AND CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• A.Pre-Agenda Work Session - June 9, 2023

• B.Regular Meeting - June 20, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA: (public comment allowed during Public Participation of Non-Agendaed items)

• A.Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

• B.Standard Insurance Policies for FY 2023/24 Employee Health and Welfare Benefits

• C.2023 Internal Auditor’s Annual Audit Plan

• D.Resolution No. 22-2023 - Establish the Proposed Millage Rate for fiscal year 2023-2024

• E.Resolution No. 24-2023 - Establish the Proposed Tentative Voter Approved Debt Rate for fiscal year 2023-2024

• F.Resolution No. 25-2023 - Directing the preparation of the Preliminary Refuse Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2023-2024

• G.Resolution No. 26-2023 - Directing the preparation of the Preliminary Stormwater Assessment Roll for fiscal year 2023-2024

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

• A.Ordinance No. 2023-06 - First Reading – Amending multiple sections of Chapter 23 “Land Development Regulations” to address several housekeeping and minor changes for clarity, to provide for a reduction in the side setback requirements to 5 feet for accessory structures and pools on lots greater than 50 feet, to provide for new standards for street walls, and to expand and clarify the waiver provisions

• B.Ordinance No. 2023-10 - First Reading - Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan adding a new property rights element as required by F.S. 163.3177(6)(i)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

• A.Consideration of an Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Lake Worth Beach Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for properties located at 1602 Lake Avenue and 15 North B Street

• B.Resolution No. 13-2023 – Amending the City Commission Rules of Procedure

• C.Resolution No. 21-2023 – Approving a Correction to the Fees & Charges for Cemetery Fees related to the reconveyance of plots to the City

• D.Ordinance No. 2023-14 – First Reading - Revising Sections 2-82 & 2-83 relating to the City Tree Board, and changing its name to the Tree & Landscape Board

NEW BUSINESS:

• A.Ordinance No. 2023-15 – First Reading – sunsetting the City Recreation Advisory Board

• B.Purchase Order with Nextran Truck Center for the procurement of a new 60/40 Recycle Collection Truck

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

• A.The City Attorney desires advice from the City Commission concerning pending litigation, specifically regarding settlement negotiations and strategy related to litigation expenditures in the case of City of Lake Worth Beach v. North H Enterprises, Inc., 15th Judicial Circuit Court (Case No. 50-2020-CA-009354), and is requesting an attorney-client session to be scheduled for July 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.  The estimated length of the attorney-client session will be approximately one (1) hour. 

  The session will be attended by the members of the City Commission:  Mayor Resch, Vice Mayor McVoy; Commissioner Malega, Commissioner Stokes and Commissioner Diaz.  City Manager Carmen Davis, City Attorney Glen Torcivia, and outside counsel Brian Sherman.  A certified court reporter will also be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed, and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS:

Work Session - July 20 @ 6 pm
Budget Work Session #2 - July 24 @ 6 pm
Attorney-Client Session - July 25 @ 5 pm
Utility Meeting - July 25 @ 6 pm
Board Interviews - July 29 @ 9 am
Regular Meeting - August 1 @ 6 pm

ADJOURNMENT: