City Commission Meeting 6/5 - Live

Moving items C and D from consent to F and G New Business.  Approved.  McVoy not present at roll call.

Commission Liaison Reports and Comments (video) - no comment by Commissioner Mulvehill regarding her trip to Germany.  She talked about Small Business Week/Month (May)

Much about code enforcement aggressive against a particular business on North Dixie Hwy.  I have a video of Commissioner Maxwell's response to the issue.  Also discussed was the pay parking situation at Old Bridge Park and that fishermen were supposed to be parking for free.  It was reported that there are six spots reserved and marked for fishermen.

Minutes approved.

Consent - Items A and B approved.  C and D are now under new business.

6:45 p.m. - McVoy still not present.

New Business - Item A - introduced as a housekeeping item related to General and Police Pension Plan - no public comment.  Passes unanimously.

Item B - Budget Amendment - deferred project at the golf course from last year and now making funds available - green restoration.  Mulvehill is asking about the type of grass for the greens.  Staff responds that the greens are watered from wells.  Pumps were replaced recently.  Mulvehill is talking about using about 12 feet of the golf course near the 15th hole that could supply additional parking for Snook Islands.  It would not change the layout of the course.  Some sort of safety netting would be needed along the south end of the golf course to protect cars/people.  This is just for greens restoration.  Mulvehill asks if there is a safety problem now - answer no.  Greens seem to be everyone's priority - July 9 through September 7 - project period.  July 3rd meeting the Commission will review bids for work.  Holes to remain open during the summer.  Mulvehill says city should promote that this is coming.

Item C - Lease agreement at Casino Building - units 5 and 6 for Lake Worth Tee Shirt Company (B.F. Enterprises) - Mulvehill moves approval, Amoroso away from dais - pregnant pause - Mayor passes gavel and makes second.  Peter Timm asks for a general report on the status of the leases.  Lynn Anderson - surprised that Mayor had to pass the gavel to second, this is a former tenant that wants back in and we should accommodate him.  Loretta Sharp - says that the per square foot rate is good and should be considered, thought that the letter that appeared on some blogs was objectionable.  Amoroso is concerned that not enough retail outlets have been talked to - this was one of many options before but now it seems to be our only option.  Concerned that we didn't do everything we could to bring everyone to the table.  Will get video of his discussion.

Mulvehill declares that she has received campaign contributions from B.F. Enterprises and their attorney.  His attorney and hers were the same person.  Disclosed?  She says yes.  Mayor asks about status of other leases and the length.  There is an issue regarding the length of this lease - that it could actually turn out to be a 25 year lease.  Staff and city attorney are silent about this.  City attorney doesn't think so - and she will look into it.  She says that they are not guarantees, they are options.  She doesn't see a problem, but it was at the core of the lawsuit about the beach and Greater Bay (?) .  Mr. Friedman would like to keep the four, five year options.  Maxwell is upset about the attack in the letter from his former attorney.  Motion passes 3 -1 with Amoroso dissenting.  Bornstein mentions that there will be a workshop on just this issue - the beach business plan at the Commission's work session on June 12.  Broker says that there is nothing concrete on the second floor restaurant space at this time.

Item D - Legal Services related to electric power supply.  Short time frame - city manager and attorney have met with firms on the short list - with the priority given to Florida firms with expertise in utility related matters.  400 hours of estimated legal work - reduced rate from what is charged other municipalities.  The representative is "thrilled" to be here and he is saying all the right things.  Maxwell comments on his enthusiasm.  This a five year relationship - he is saying that we are looking for the most inexpensive way to bring energy to our door, not necessarily focusing on the most renewable options.  Mulvehill asks about his longevity of Mr. Wright at this particular firm - he has been there for 6 months.  If he were to leave the firm, this contract would need to be renegotiated and it would follow him.  Funds are coming from a utility account, which is contrary to what was included in the back-up.  Passes 4 - 0.

7:45 p.m. - McVoy not here.

Item E - Appointment District 4 Representative to Utility Board.  Sander Shrance (?)  he has a degree in sociology from George Mason University.  -  Unanimous.

BREAK - resume at 8:08 p.m.

Consent C (new business) - Mulvehill pulled these two items..This has to deal with lighting for Snook Islands from forfeiture funds.  She wonders what other options there are.  $12.5K is what it will cost for plans and then it would need to go out to bid to know the cost.  There is $34K in the fund.  She is asking what would pay for the ultimate construction - answer probably the same fund.  Staff is concerned about the amount of funds available.  Now they are talking about solar powered lights.  Amoroso says that this should have been done before - and access - someone didn't look at all needed to be done here. City manager says that this can be done in phases, can do some ourselves possibly.