100 E. Ocean Avenue
Woodrow L Hay, Vice Mayor (District II)
Angela Cruz, Commissioner (District I)
Thomas Turkin, Commissioner (District III)
Aimee Kelley, Commissioner (District IV)
Shawna Lamb, City Attorney
Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk
To create a sustainable community by providing exceptional municipal services, in a financially responsible manner.
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General Rules & Procedures for Public Participation at
City of Boynton Beach Commission Meetings
The Agenda:
There is an official agenda for every meeting of the City Commissioners, which determines the order of business conducted at the meeting. The City Commission will not take action upon any matter, proposal, or item of business, which is not listed upon the official agenda, unless a majority of the Commission has first consented to the presentation for consideration and action.
- Consent Agenda Items: These are items which the Commission does not need to discuss individually and which are voted on as a group.
- Regular Agenda Items: These are items which the Commission will discuss individually in the order listed on the agenda.
- Voice Vote: A voice vote by the Commission indicates approval of the agenda item. This can be by either a regular voice vote with "Ayes & Nays" or by a roll call vote.
Speaking at Commission Meetings:
The public is encouraged to offer comment to the Commission at their meetings during Public Hearings, Public Audience, and on any regular agenda item, as hereinafter described.
City Commission meetings are business meetings and, as such, the Commission retains the right to impose time limits on the discussion on an issue.
- Public Hearings: Any citizen may speak on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings."
- Public Audience: Any citizen may be heard concerning any matter within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Commission - Time Limit - Three (3) Minutes.
Regular Agenda Items: Any citizen may speak on any official agenda item(s) listed on the agenda after a motion has been made and properly seconded, with the exception of Consent Agenda Items that have not been pulled for separate vote, reports, and presentations. - Time Limit - Three (3) Minutes.
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1. Openings
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Roll Call.
Invocation given by Pastor Christian Espinola, Calvary Chapel Boynton Beach.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Angela Cruz.
Agenda Approval:
1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections
2. Adoption
2. Other
A. Information Items by members of the City Commission.
City Commissioners to disclose any informational items to the public.
3. Announcements, Community and Special Events And Presentations
A. Announcement of system-wide free chlorine flush of the water distribution system.
To ensure the potable water deliver to customers remains of the highest quality, the City of Boynton Beach Utilities Department will be performing a system-wide, free chlorination flush for routine maintenance of the water distribution system from July 3 - 24, 2025.
B. Announcement of two community outreach meetings regarding the redesign of Palmetto Greens Park. Announced by Recreation and Parks Director Marvelous Washington.
The City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department will be holding two upcoming community meetings to discuss the redesign of Palmetto Greens Park. These meetings offer an important opportunity for members of the community surrounding the park to share their ideas, concerns and suggestions about the its future.
The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and Thursday, June 12, at the Carolyn Sims Center, 225 N.W. 12th Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Residents are encouraged to attend.
4. Public Audience
Public Audience: Any citizen may be heard concerning any matter within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Commission. Speakers will be limited to 3-minute presentations (at the discretion of the Chair, this 3-minute allowance may need to be adjusted depending on the level of business coming before the City Commission).
5. Administrative
A. Advisory Board Appointments.
City Commission to reappoint and appoint eligible members of the community to serve in vacant positions on City Advisory Boards.
6. Consent Agenda
A. FY24-25 Second Quarter Schoolhouse Children's Museum Report to Commission
Accept FY24-25 second quarter report on operations of the Schoolhouse Children's Museum
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-118- Approve an LED Lighting Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Florida Power & Light for the installation and modification of lighting facilities on Federal Highway.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-118.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-137- Amend the adopted comprehensive fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as approved by Resolution No. R24-191, by amending the fee schedule for Recreation and Parks Division.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-137.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-138- Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amended and Restated Easement Agreement between 51 Hypoluxo, LLC, ("Grantor") and the City of Boynton Beach ("Grantee") for construction, operational repair, maintenance, and future replacement of a sanitary sewer lift station and underground wastewater infrastructure.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-138.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-139- Approve the staff recommendation to use State Housing Initiatives and Partnership (SHIP) Program funds for the entire rehabilitation of the properties located at 235 S.W. 10 Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 and 404 N.W. 16th Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-139.
F. Proposed Resolution No. R25-142- Approving a Settlement Agreement in the matter of Corye H. Readon, Sr., as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Jayden Carlos Ethan Readon, et al. v. City of Boynton Beach, et al., totaling $300,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-142.
G. Proposed Resolution No. R25-143- Authorizing the correction of a scrivener's error on Resolution No. R25-121 related to the increased appropriations in the Surtax Capital Fund (303), authorizing the replacement of "Exhibit A" to reflect amending the CIP 303 Fund, increasing the budget from $375,000 to $449,297, utilizing $74,297 of the fund balance.
Staff recommends the approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-143.
H. Proposed Resolution No. R25-144- Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement granting a two-month extension, with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the property located at 2385 S.W. 13th Way, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 as adopted by Resolution R24-012.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-144.
I. Proposed Resolution No. R25-145- Authorize the Mayor to approve Modification #3 to extend the Subrecipient Grant Agreement No. H0861 with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the City's Watershed Management Plan to September 30,2025, and execute all future documents associated with the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-145.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-146- Approve a Purchase Order to Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating in the amount of $411,846.40 for Task 225 for Chapel Hill Resurfacing Project in the amount of $411,846.40, plus a 10% contingency of $41,184.64, for a total not to exceed $453,031.04. Proposed Resolution No. R25-147- Approve a budget amendment amending CIP 302 Fund, increasing the budget from $20,928,725 to $21,381,756, utilizing $453,031.04 of the fund balance.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-146 and Proposed Resolution No. R25-147.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-148- Awarding RFQ No. UTL25-005 for "Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Utility Minor Construction Services" to four (4) primary contractors Johnson-Davis, Inc., B&B Underground Construction, Inc., R&M Service Solutions, LLC, and Hinterland Group, Inc., in order to establish a prequalified list of contractors, approve Agreements with the awarded Contractors, and authorize the City Manager to issue task orders not to exceed $300,000 per project.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-148.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-149- Approve and Award RFP No. PWE25-003 Project Management Services- San Castle- to Colliers Project Leaders for a cost of $445,841 plus an allowance of 10% or $44,584.10 for other work that may arise for this project.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-149.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-150- Approve the final rankings for the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 25-018Q for Chapel Hill Drainage Improvement Project as recommended by the Evaluation Committee and authorize City staff to negotiate a contract with the recommended top-ranked proposer, Baxter & Woodman, Inc., in accordance with section 287.055, Florida Statutes, otherwise known as the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).
Staff recommends approval of the Proposed Resolution No. R25-150.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-151- Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City and IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Enforcement Software and Equipment in an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually through OMNIA Partners Contract No.: CW18653.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-151.
F. Proposed Resolution No. R25-152- Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City and ParkMobile, LLC for metered parking, software systems, and related products and services in an amount not to exceed $96,000 for the Agreement term.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-152.
G. Proposed Resolution R25-153- Approve an Amendment increasing the annual expenditure for the Sole Source Agreement with Sunbelt Hydraulic & Equipment for the purchase of OEM Parts, Equipment, and Services from $100,000 to an amount not to exceed $200,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-153.
H. Proposed Resolution No. R25-154- Approve First Amendment to Piggyback Agreement between the City and Extreme Networks, Inc. for the purchase of network equipment, network switch maintenance, and licensing, increasing the annual not-to-exceed expenditure amount from $200,000 to $600,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-154.
I. Proposed Resolution No. R25-155- Approve Mutual Aid Agreement between Phillips and Jordan, Inc., and the City of Boynton Beach for Hurricane/Disaster Debris Removal, Reduction and Disposal, piggybacking the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County and Phillips and Jordan, Inc., Agreement No. 22-201C.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-155.
J. Proposed Resolution No. R25-156- Approve the sole-source purchase of software and issue purchase order to Cellebrite, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $58,000, contingent upon the execution of an additional funding request submitted under the FY 24-25 FDLE Online Stings grant previously approved under R25-061.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-156.
K. Proposed Resolution No. R25-157- Approve sole-source purchase of software and issue purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC in an amount not to exceed $100,000, contingent upon the execution of an additional funding request submitted under the FY 24-25 FDLE Online Stings grant previously approved under R25-061.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-157.
8. Public Hearing
6 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits. The City Commission will conduct these public hearings in its dual capacity as Local Planning Agency and City Commission.
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-009- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Part III "Land Development Regulations," Chapter 2 "Land Development Process," Article VI "Impact and Selected Fees" for the removal of Palm Beach County Park Impact Fees from Land Development Regulations.
Staff recommends approved of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-009, at Second reading.
B. Major Site Plan Modification and Conditional Use Approval (MSPM & COUS 2025.02.0730) for GracePoint Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church.
Approve request for Conditional Use (COUS-2025.02.0730) and Major Site Plan Modification (MSPM-2025.02.0730) for GracePoint Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, to allow for modifications to the existing footprint with an addition to accommodate new ADA bathrooms and associated site modifications, including ramps. The subject site is 2.3 acres, located at 138 Southeast 27th Avenue.
C. Variance request for Mariners Way to allow docks to extend into the waterway more than one-quarter (1/4) the width of the water way (up to thirty-two (32) feet into the waterway).
Approval of variance request from Part III, Chapter 3, Article V, Section 3.O “Supplemental Regulations” to grant an increase of more than one-quarter (1/4) the width of the water way (up to thirty-two (32) feet into the waterway) for a dock where no more than one-quarter (1/4) of the width is permitted.
9. City Manager’s Report
10. Regular Agenda
A. Discussion on the funding recommendations made by staff for the Community Development Block Grant FY 2025 (October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026) annual allocation.
Staff is seeking City Commission direction on the proposed staff recommendations for the CDBG FY 2025 annual allocation.
B. Public Affairs will provide an updated presentation on the city signage initiative.
Staff is seeking Commission direction on city signage for various types of signs throughout the city including welcome, digital and directional.
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-006- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City Of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Part II, Chapter 27, Article I, Section 27-2 "Board or Committee Member Selection; Organization; Qualifications; Term," establishing limited authority to waive certain appointment requirements; providing for codification; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date.
This item was tabled at the May 6, 2025 City Commission Meeting. Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-006, on First Reading.- July 15, 2025
B. Discussion regarding Citywide Master Plan to light up the City.- TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
C. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
D. Discussion on utility lift station upgrades and odor control - TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
E. Discussion regarding requirements for Advisory Board Appointments.- Pending meeting with Commissioner Kelley
Requested by Commissioner Kelley.
F. Discussion regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan. - Kickoff meeting pending the award of the RFP.
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
G. Discussion in regards to an additional area that might be available as a future cemetery.- Pending meeting with City Real Estate Manager.
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
H. Discussion regarding combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing.- Pending Joint Meeting with the CRA.
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
I. Discussion regarding Amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding flooding in the community.- Pending meeting with Commissioner Cruz
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
J. Discussion on Animal Control position in Police Department.- Scheduled to be heard with Budget Workshop.
Requested by Commissioner Kelley.
K. Discussion regarding City website- TBD.
Requested by Mayor Shelton.
12. Adjournment
Notice
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