Regular Commission Meeting

Lake Park Town Commission, Florida Regular Commission Meeting Commission Chamber, Town Hall, 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL 33403 September 18, 2024 7:49 P.M. Roger Michaud __ Mayor Kimberly Glas Castro __ Vice Mayor Michael Hensley __ Commissioner Mary Beth Taylor __ Commissioner Judith Thomas __ Commissioner John D’Agostino __ Town Manager Thomas J. Baird __ Town Attorney Vivian Mendez, MMC __ Town Clerk PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED, that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Town Commission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, 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. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should contract the Town Clerk’s office by calling 881-3311 at least 48 hours in advance to request accommodations. CIVILITY AND DECORUM The Town of Lake Park is committed to civility and decorum to be applied and observed by its elected officials, advisory board members, employees and members of the public who attend Town meetings. The following rules are hereby established to govern the decorum to be observed by all persons attending public meetings of the Commission and its advisory boards: • Those persons addressing the Commission or its advisory boards who wish to speak shall first be recognized by the presiding officer. No person shall interrupt a speaker once the speaker has been recognized by the presiding officer. Those persons addressing the Commission or its advisory boards shall be respectful and shall obey all directions from the presiding officer. • Public comment shall be addressed to the Commission or its advisory board and not to the audience or to any individual member on the dais. • Displays of disorderly conduct or personal derogatory or slanderous attacks of anyone in the assembly is discouraged. Any individual who does so may be removed from the meeting. • Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stomping of feet, clapping, whistles, yells or any other type of demonstrations are discouraged. • A member of the public who engages in debate with an individual member of the Commission or an advisory board is discouraged. Those individuals who do so may be removed from the meeting. • All cell phones and/or other electronic devices shall be turned off or silenced prior to the start of the public meeting. An individual who fails to do so may be removed from the meeting. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 7:49 P.M. PRESENT Mayor Roger Michaud Vice-Mayor Kimberly Glas-Castro Commissioner Mary-Beth Taylor Commissioner Judith Thomas Commissioner Michael Hensley PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge was conducted during the Final Public Budget Hearing. SPECIAL PRESENTATION/REPORT: 1. Proclamation in honor of Town Manager John O. D'Agostino upon his retirement from the Town of Lake Park, Florida. Mayor Michaud presented the proclamation to Town Manager John D'Agostino. Town Manager D'Agostino expressed his gratitude to the Commission, staff and the residents. 2. Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics Annual Overview Ms. Gina Levesque representing the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics. She provided a brief overview of their mission. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time is provided for addressing items that do not appear on the Agenda. Please complete a comment card and provide it to the Town Clerk so speakers may be announced. Please remember comments are limited to a TOTAL of three minutes. Mr. Sam Bauer commented on a petition circulating about Lake Shore Drive (see Exhibit “A”). Ms. Alice Naegele suggested that the Commission listen and respond to the petition, so that the residents feel heard instead of ignored. Mr. James Sullivan discussed the dangerous devises children encounter around the world. He also addressed the hazard of the Town’s sidewalks and how other cities in the world handled parking issues. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered routine and action will be taken by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner or person so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Any person wishing to speak on an agenda item is asked to complete a public comment card located on either side of the Chambers and given to the Town Clerk. Cards must be submitted before the item is discussed. Public Comment: Ms. Dianne Sophinos asked for an explanation regarding the plat for 717 Bayberry Drive. Commissioner Hensley motioned to pull item number 6, Resolution 70-09-24 Approving the Plat of 717 Bayberry Drive from the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion. Voting Aye: All Motion to approved all item on the Consent Agenda except for item 6 made by Commissioner Thomas, Seconded by Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Hensley. Community Development Director Nadia DiTommaso explained the request to plat this property. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro asked if the homes would be rentals. Community Development Director DiTommaso stated that no applications have been submitted for the use of the property. Mr. Christopher O'Brian described the desire for the plat. He stated that the property would be used as a Mental Health Facility. The owner would like to get one mortgage for the property and to do so the plat was necessary. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro asked why type of approvals were necessary. Community Development Director DiTommaso stated that a special approval process for the use on the property was necessary. Commissioner Thomas asked how would staff had known that they were doing this to the property. Community Development Director DiTommaso stated that they would not have known. She expressed concern with the item. Mr. O'Brian described the issues they encountered when they acquired the property. He described that this has been a four (4) year process. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro felt it was premature to approve the plat without knowing if the use was approvable. The Commission agreed. Mr. O’Brien explained that the reason they were re- plating was because the Planning & Zoning Board directed them through this process. He further explained that in order for the State to approve it the property must have one parcel number. Community Development Director DiTommaso explained that they have not gone before the Planning & Zoning Board because they do not have an application for the use of this property. The Department received an application for the plat. Mayor Michaud recapped that the item would go back to Community Development and would come back before the Commission at a future date. 3. September 4, 2024 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes 4. September 5, 2024 First Public Budget Hearing Minutes 5. Proclamation Declaring October 7-13, 2024 as Florida Climate Week 6. Resolution 70-09-24 Approving The Plat Of 717 Bayberry 7. Resolution 71-09-24 Rescheduling the October 2, 2024 Regular Commission Meeting to October 9, 2024. 8. Resolution 72-09-24 Approving the Submission and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign The Library’s Annual State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement. 9. Resolution 73-09-24 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Town of Lake Park Public Library Long-Range Strategic Plan for 2025-2027. 10. Resolution 74-09-24 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Library’s Annual Plan of Service 11. Resolution 75-09-24 Authorizing and Directing the Town Manager to Sign a Restrictive Covenant Clause Required as Part of the Project Close-out of the Agreement between the Town of Lake Park and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources for the Lake Park Historic Town Hall Preservation work. 12. Resolution 76-09-24 Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement Between the Town of Lake Park and Florida Public Utilities Company, for the Relocation of Existing Gas Facilities along Lake Shore Drive. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING: 13. Ordinance 10-2024 Extension to December 31, 2024 of the Inclusion of the Town of Lake Park in the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Municipal Service Taxing Unit for Fire- Rescue, Fire Protection, Advanced Life Support (or Similar Emergency Services), Fire Code Enforcement and other Necessary and Incidental Services. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LAKE PARK, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE TOWN’S CONSENT TO THE INCLUSION OF THE ENTIRE TERRITORY WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKE PARK MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES INTO PALM BEACH COUNTY’S FIRE/RESCUE MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT FOR FIRE-RESCUE, FIRE PROTECTION, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (OR SIMILAR EMERGENCY SERVICES), FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INTENT, PURPOSE AND CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND DURATION OF CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF REPEAL; ACKNOWLEDGING AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE LIMITATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. Town Manager D’Agostino explained the item. Assistant Town Manager/Human Resources Director Bambi Turner explained that the purpose of this agenda item was to extend the MSTU until December 31, 2034. Motion to approve Ordinance 10-2024 to extension to December 31, 2034 of the Inclusion of the Town of Lake Park in the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Municipal Service Taxing Unit for Fire-Rescue, Fire Protection, Advanced Life Support (or Similar Emergency Services), Fire Code Enforcement and other Necessary and Incidental Services made by Commissioner Thomas, Seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Hensley. Attorney Lashley read the Ordinance by title only. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING: NONE NEW BUSINESS: 14. Resolution 77-09-24 Approving Employee Benefits for Fiscal Year 2025. Town Manager D’Agostino and Assist Town Manager/Human Resources Turner explained the item (see Exhibit “B”). Motion to approve 77-09-24 made by Commissioner Thomas, Seconded by Commissioner Hensley. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Hensley. 15. Resolution 78-09-24 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the 21st Addendum to the Law Enforcement Service Agreement between PBSO and the Town of Lake Park. Motion made to approve Resolution 78-09-24 by Commissioner Hensley, Seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Hensley. 16. Resolution 79-09-24 Approval of Property and Casualty Insurance for Fiscal Year 2025. Assistant Town Manager/Human Resources Director Turner and Mr. Rodney Lewis with Gehring Group explained the updated rate submitted by Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT). 17. To Designate An Interim Town Manager Commencing 9/23/2024 And Ending When The New Town Manager Is Hired. Motion made to appoint Bambi McKibbon Turner as the Interim Town Manager until a Town Manager is hired by Commissioner Thomas, Seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Hensley. TOWN ATTORNEY, TOWN MANAGER, COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Attorney Lashley requested scheduling an Attorney-Client session on October 9, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. Town Manager D’Agostino made his comments via Exhibit “C”. The Commission agreed to have two Library related proclamation placed on the October 16th meeting. Commissioner Taylor reminded everyone that the Multicultural Festival and the Rust Market are taking place on Saturday. Commissioner Hensley thanked staff for the updates on 754 Park Avenue and the shrubs along Park Avenue. He asked the Commission to reconsider reaching a decision on Saturday after the Town Manager interviews. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro was concerned that if no one was selected on Saturday then the Town would lose candidates. Town Clerk Mendez outlined what the scheduled would be for Saturday. Commission Hensley thanked Town Manager D’Agostino for all his efforts and work during all his years of service. The Commission all thanked Town Manager D’Agostino. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro reminded everyone that the Town has been nominated as one of the “Great Places in Florida” and you can vote more than ones. She stated the Mr. Katz continues to silicate signature for a petition to close Lake Shore Drive. The Commission was clear that they were no in favor of doing so. She did not want him to continue his efforts when the Commission were not going to entertain closing the street. Mayor Michaud stated that the Commission was clear during that Commission meeting. He also spoke with Mr. Bauer after that Commission meeting and asked him to monitor and study the traffic pattern after the completion of the Nautilus project and make adjustments as necessary. The Commission directed the Interim Town Manager to prepare a letter outlining the date in which the Commission made their decision. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro expects communication from the County/City Managers Association regarding a county-wide effort to conduct transportation planning. The Palm Beach County League of Cities has taken a position that they agree with the proposal by the Managers. The Cities are not being asked to do anything other than participating in this effort. A consultant would receive the city’s transportation plans and create standard language and unified vision. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro  Town of Lake Park Town Commission Agenda Request Form Meeting Date: September 18, 2023 Agenda Item No. Agenda Title: Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Town Manager to Obtain for Fiscal Year 2025 the Employee Medical Insurance through Florida Municipal Insurance Trust United Healthcare Choice Plus HSA Plan 8; to Renew Employee Dental Insurance through CIGNA; to Renew Employee Vision Insurance through Humana; and, to Renew Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance through The Hartford [ ] SPECIAL PRESENTATION/REPORTS [ ] CONSENT AGENDA [ ] BOARD APPOINTMENT [ ] OLD BUSINESS [ ] PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE ON ____ READING [x] NEW BUSINESS [ ] OTHER: Digitally signed by Bambi McKibbon-Turner Bambi Approved by Town Manager _______________________ Date:DN: cn=Bambi McKibbon-Turner, o=Town ________________ of Lake Park, ou=Assistant Town Manager/ McKibbon-Turner Human Resources Director, email=bturner@lakeparkflorida.gov, c=US Name/Title Date: 2024.09.10 14:24:35 -04'00' Originating Department: Costs: $ $965,059.00 Attachments: Resolution; Gehring Group’s Funding Source: Various Human Resources Town of Lake Park Fiscal Acct. # Various as funded in Year 2025 Medical Insurance FY 2025 budget. Renewal Evaluation (Exhibit A); Gehring Group Employee [x] Finance Digitally signed by Jeff Benefits Executive Cost Jeff DaSilva ________________ DN: cn=Jeff DaSilva, o=Town of Lake Park, ou=Finance Department, Summary (Exhibit B); and, DaSilva email=jdasilva@lakeparkfl orida.gov, c=US Date: 2024.09.10 14:22:27 the Gehring Group Renewal -04'00' Analysis (Exhibit C) Yes, I have notified All parties that have an interest Advertised: everyone__BMT_____ in this agenda item must be Date: _____________ notified of the meeting date and or Paper: ____________ time. The following box must Not applicable in this case [x] Not Required be filled out to be on the ____ agenda. Please initial one. Summary Explanation/Background In anticipation of the need to renew employee benefits for Fiscal Year 2025, and at the request of staff, Gehring Group issued requests for proposals (RFP’s) to the insurance marketplace for medical insurance coverage, dental insurance coverage, and vision insurance coverage. Attached as Exhibit A is Gehring Group’s Town of Lake Park Fiscal Year 2025 Employee Benefits Executive Summary which summarizes the renewal rates that staff is recommending for approval. Medical Insurance: The current provider of the Town’s employee medical insurance is Florida Blue BlueCare 47 Plan, a Health Maintenance Organization (an HMO) which is due for renewal on October 1, 2024 for Fiscal Year 2025. Such plan provided for only in-network insurance coverage. Gehring Group obtained from Florida Blue BlueCare 47 Plan an initial renewal rate which represented an increase of 53.9 percent over the expiring coverage which could not be sustained due to budgetary constraints. At the request of staff, Gehring Group also obtained a quote from Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT), which is a larger insurance pool allowing the risk to be spread over a larger group, which provided a quote representing a 9.9 percent increase over the expiring coverage. The FMIT medical insurance plan is United Healthcare Choice Plus HSA Plan 8, which is a preferred provider option (a PPO) which also enables employees to independently establish a health savings account (or HSA) which will allow them to save money tax-free to pay for deductibles and co-payments as well as other qualified medical expenses. Attached as Exhibit A is the Gehring Group Fiscal Year 2025 Medical Insurance Renewal Evaluation. Based upon the final evaluation provided by Gehring Group, staff recommends that the employee medical insurance be obtained through the FMIT United Healthcare Choice Plus HAS Plan 8 for Fiscal Year 2025. Dental Insurance: The current provider of the Town’s employee dental insurance is CIGNA (a PPO), which provided a renewal rate increase of 6 percent, maintaining the current level of benefits. In view of this renewal, staff recommends that dental insurance coverage be continued through CIGNA. Vision Insurance: Humana is the current provider for the Town’s employee vision insurance, which is renewing at no increase to current rates, maintains the current level of benefits, and provides a two-year rate guarantee which does not expire until September 30, 2025. In view of this renewal, staff recommend that vision insurance coverage be continued through Humana. Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability and Long- Term Disability Insurance: The Hartford is the current provider for the Town’s employee Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance, and has offered a renewal rate of 0 percent increase over the expiring coverage. In view of this renewal, staff recommend that Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance coverage for Town employees be maintained with The Hartford. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): New Directions LLC is the current provider for the Town’s Employee Assistance Program, which is renewing at no increase to current rates and maintains the current level of benefits. In view of this renewal, and because the annual cost of $3,000.00 is within the Town Manager’s spending authority, the Employee Assistance Program through New Directions LLC has been continued through New Directions. *** As additional information, attached as Exhibits B and C respectively are the Gehring Group Employee Benefits Executive Cost Summary and the Gehring Group RFP Review Analysis. On the first page of the Gehring Group RFP Review Analysis (Exhibit C) is the 2024-2025 RFP Response List showing the carriers to which RFP’s were submitted and the outcomes. Recommended Motion: I move to adopt Resolution _____________.