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Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary - Final Tuesday, September 11, 2018 7:00 PM Village Hall - Council Chambers Village Council Anne Gerwig, Mayor Michael Drahos, Vice Mayor John T. McGovern, Councilman Michael J. Napoleone, Councilman Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerwig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members present: Anne Gerwig, Mayor; Michael Drahos, Vice Mayor; John McGovern, Councilman; Michael Napoleone, Councilman; and Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman. Advisors to the Council: Paul Schofield, Manager; Laurie Cohen, Attorney; Jim Barnes, Assistant Manager; Tanya Quickel, Director of Administrative and Financial Services; and Chevelle D. Nubin, Village Clerk. Mr. Schofield provided a brief overview regarding the meeting time in reference to Rosh Hashanah and the TRIM notices. A motion was made by Councilman McGovern, seconded by Vice Mayor Drahos, and unanimously passed (5-0), to recess the meeting to 8:00 p.m. Mayor Gerwig reconvened meeting at 8:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gerwig led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INVOCATION Reverend Peter Bartuska, of Christ Community Church, delivered the invocation. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Schofield indicated staff recommended approval of the Agenda as amended. 1) Add Jordan Ray, of Limitless Medical Logs, to Presentations and Proclamations as Item 5A. 2) Move Item 6D, Authorization to Renew an Existing Agreement to Provide General Liability, Property, Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance, to the Regular Agenda as Item 8A. A motion was made by Councilman Napoleone, seconded by Councilwoman Siskind, and unanimously passed (5-0), to approve the Agenda as amended. Village of Wellington Page 1 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. JORDAN RAY OF LIMITLESS MEDICAL LOGS (Added to Agenda) Mr. Schofield introduced this item. Mr. Christopher Levy, reporter with Town Crier, provided background information regarding his article written about Ms. Jordan Ray. Ms. Jordan Ray, Limitless Medical Logs, introduced herself to Council and gave comments regarding her diagnosis and corresponding journey. Ms. Ray discussed the log that she created for herself and others to journal thoughts and track daily progress. Council provided comments and decided to add this to the list of proclamations for the month of September and to light the tower purple. Council also commended Ms. Ray. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Schofield indicated staff recommended approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. There were no comment cards received for the Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Councilman McGovern, seconded by Councilwoman Siskind, and unanimously passed (5-0), to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. A. 18-2070 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FACILITIES, PRIMARY ROADS, UTILITY SITES, CANALS AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS This item approved on Consent. B. 18-2093 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF BADGER WATER METERS AND COMPONENTS This item approved on Consent. C. 18-2096 AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE A NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE (NCPA) CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION INNOVATIONS (MCCI), LLC FOR LASERFICHE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ANNUAL LICENSING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT Village of Wellington Page 2 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 This item approved on Consent. D. THIS ITEM MOVED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA AS ITEM 8A. E. 18-2264 RESOLUTION NO. R2018-41 (DEERIDGE FARMS VACATION) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, TO VACATE A 0.25 ACRE PORTION OF A 20-FOOT WIDE WATER EASEMENT LOCATED AT 12100 PIERSON ROAD (DEERIDGE FARMS), MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This item approved on Consent. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 18-2233 FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 MILLAGE RATE, BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF THE FY 2018/2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Mr. Schofield introduced this item. Ms. Quickel presented this item. Mr. Schofield provided comments regarding the budget. There was Council discussion regarding the budget. There were comments received from the public. Ilene Tognini, Marion Frank, Stuart Hack, Nicholas Milana, Dermot MacMahon, Richard Tolbert and Gene Villa all spoke regarding the Lake Wellington Professional Center and Lake Wellington Waterfront Development. Bruce Tumin inquired about items in the proposed budget i.e. road maintenance, salary adjustments in regards to outside services and surveys. Public Hearing A motion was made by Councilman Napoleone, seconded by Vice Mayor Drahos, and unanimously passed (5-0), to open the Public Hearings (incorporating the comments from the public). There being no further public comments, a motion was made by Village of Wellington Page 3 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 Councilman McGovern, seconded by Councilman Napoleone, and unanimously passed (5-0), to close the Public Hearings. Councilwoman Siskind asked Ms. Cohen to address the public comments in regards to her recusing herself. Ms. Cohen spoke regarding recusals and voting at Council meetings. Council commended Ms. Quickel and staff for their work on the budget. A motion was made by Councilman Napoleone, seconded by Vice Mayor Drahos, and passed (4-1) with Mayor Gerwig dissenting, to approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Millage Rate, Budget and Adoption of the FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Plan (as amended by Council). B. 18-2273 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-09 (FY 2018/2019 ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT UPDATE OF WELLINGTON’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, UPDATING THE WELLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY INCORPORATING THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND REVISIONS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT TO REFLECT THE 2018/2019 THROUGH 2023/2024 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR LEVEL OF SERVICE PROJECTS; AND UPDATING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. Ms. Nubin read the ordinance by title. Mr. Basehart presented this item. Public Hearing A motion was made by Councilman McGovern, seconded by Councilman Napoleone, and unanimously passed (5-0), to open the Public Hearing. There being no public comments, a motion was made by Councilman Napoleone, seconded by Vice Mayor Drahos, and unanimously passed (5-0), to close the Public Hearing. Village of Wellington Page 4 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 A motion was made by Councilman Napoleone, seconded by Councilwoman Siskind, and unanimously passed (5-0), to approve Ordinance No. 2018-09 (FY 2018/2019 Annual Capital Improvement Element Update of Wellington's Comprehensive Plan). 8. REGULAR AGENDA A. 18-2097 AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW AN EXISTING AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY, CASUALTY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE Mr. Schofield introduced this item. Mayor Gerwig recused herself and left the dais. Mr. Schofield presented this item. Council provided comments. A motion was made by Councilman Napoleone, seconded by Councilwoman Siskind, and unanimously passed (4-0), for Authorization to Renew an Existing Agreement to Provide General Liabilit y , Property, Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance (Formerly Consent Item 6D). 9. PUBLIC FORUM Bill Wheelen asked if Councilwoman Siskind, because of the article in Sunday's Palm Beach Post regarding Jeffrey Siskind, would recuse herself from voting on any financial matters that come before Council. 10. ATTORNEY'S REPORT MS. COHEN: Ms. Cohen presented the following report: Ms. Cohen provided an update to Council regarding Flying Cow. Ms. Cohen reminded everyone that the Wellington Historical Society is having a mixer on September 20, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Devine Bistro. 11. MANAGER'S REPORT MR. SCHOFIELD: Mr. Schofield presented the following report: Village of Wellington Page 5 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Schofield stated Scott’s Place will be closed on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 for maintenance and should re-open on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Mr. Schofield also stated the first of the upcoming Lakeside Family Fun Events will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lake Wellington. Mr. Schofield stated the Village received a call from Palm Beach Polo (owner of the golf course) about removing some ficus hedges along Forest Hill with white fly. He stated the work started today and they can do maintenance on about 30% of it without a permit according to code. Mr. Schofield stated code enforcement is checking to make sure they are in compliance and he will keep Council up to date. Mayor Gerwig asked Mr. Schofield to discuss the public meeting held by the developer, Thirteenth Floor. It was a meeting between developers and residents. Mr. Schofield stated the developer rented the Wellington Community Center. Mr. Schofield stated to date the Village has not received any applications from the developer. He provided a brief overview regarding the meeting held by Thirteenth Floor. Mayor Gerwig stated the residents along Polo West and other areas including those on the north course have indicated the grass is getting higher and higher. She asked if the Village can mow the grass. Mr. Schofield stated that is private property and the Village has been told by the owner to stay off of the property. He stated the code enforcement process is governed by Florida Statutes, Chapter 162. There was brief discussion between Council, Mr. Schofield and Ms. Cohen regarding the property and special magistrate/code enforcement hearings. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS COUNCILWOMAN SISKIND: Councilwoman Siskind presented the following report: Councilwoman Siskind addressed the article that was written in the Palm Beach Post regarding her husband. Village of Wellington Page 6 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 Councilwoman Siskind stated public works did a great job on the 9-11 Remembrance ceremony this morning. She stated the ceremony was beautiful and thanked everyone who attended. Councilwoman Siskind congratulated the Rotary Club on the First Responders 5K on Saturday and stated it was a really successful race and fun event and many people came out. COUNCILMAN NAPOLEONE: Councilman Napoleone presented the following report: Councilman Napoleone stated he has alot of things to say based on comments made tonight but he will opt not to say any of them. COUNCILMAN MCGOVERN: Councilman McGovern presented the following report: Councilman McGovern stated he hopes to see everyone at the Lakeside event this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Councilman McGovern thanked everyone for coming out to the 9-11 Remembrance and thanked Public Works and staff for putting it together. Councilman McGovern stated they are very excited to see Officer Bob Keating, School Resource Officer at Wellington Landings, return to work. Councilman McGovern stated best wishes for safety to everyone who is in the path of Hurricane Florence. VICE MAYOR DRAHOS: Vice Mayor Drahos presented the following report: Vice Mayor Drahos stated the World Equestrian Games start today (in the Carolinas) and stated he wishes the best for them in terms of Hurricane Florence. Vice Mayor Drahos stated he enjoyed the 9-11 Ceremony today and thought it was very well done. Vice Mayor Drahos stated the Councilmembers did a excellent job of conveying sensitivities and heartfelt comments about how everyone felt about that loss and that day. Lastly, Vice Mayor Drahos commented about tonight's events and stated Village of Wellington Page 7 Village Council Action Summary - Final September 11, 2018 he expected coming into this it would be a sensitive point and a lot of debate but the Council has been very effective over the last two years even when they disagree. Vice Mayor Drahos stated they all have a job to do, will have different viewpoints and different perspectives but he knows that Council will continue to move forward and do the best that Wellington requires. MAYOR GERWIG: Mayor Gerwig presented the following report: Mayor Gerwig stated the 9-11 Memorial went very well and it was nice to see Nicole back as it reminded her of her efforts with building the memorial. Mayor Gerwig stated a resident who attended presented her with a photo of the towers. Mayor Gerwig stated she met with Jennifer Vail, WGI, and some of her team and they offered some pro bono design services for some low impact ways to improve the Village's signage. She reiterated that there were no expenditures for the services and that she has printed copies for Council. Mayor Gerwig stated she and Councilwoman Siskind attended the Mayor's Literacy Luncheon sponsored by the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition. Mayor Gerwig stated the "Read Palm Beach County" book for adults is "Best State Ever" by Dave Barry and the children's book is called "Maybe Something Beautiful". She asked Mr. Schofield to make sure the Village orders the books for Read for the Record. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:58 p.m. Village of Wellington Page 8