Mayor and City Commission Approvals and Decisions for Monday, August 21, 2023

West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (DATE) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, August 31, 2023.

MAYOR’S OFFICE – Mayor Keith A. James proclaimed August 2023 as Black Business Month; approved a resolution for proposed art concepts for Icon Marina Village at 4444 North Flagler Drive to satisfy the public art requirement.

CITY ATTORNEY –  Approved a resolution approving a conditional settlement agreement for $70,000 in the case of Rodlin Coeurvil and Bina Coeurvil  for an accident that occurred on March 21, 2021; approved a conditional settlement for $59,000 in the case of Delores Davis for an accident that occurred on May 23, 2019; approved a resolution assessing liens for $151,517 or unpaid water service, sewer service and storm water charges for May 2023; approved an ordinance after first hearing amending the Boards, Committees and Commissions to remove provisions allowing advisory board members to held meetings remotely through communications media technology.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – Approved a resolution providing Transit Village LLC 60 additional days to record the plat approved for the “Transit Village Subdivision” at 134 Clearwater Drive; approved an ordinance after second reading amending the parking requirements for minimum parking for warehousing facilities within the families and small business use category; approved an ordinance after second reading amending Chapter 94, Section 94-302 Fences, Hedges and Walls to prohibit Fences, Hedges and Walls on the east side of Flagler Drive for non-contiguous residential property east of Flagler Drive where the primary residence is west of Flagler Drive; approved an ordinance after second public hearing changing the Future Land Use Map designation from Multifamily (MF) to Commercial (C) at 301 Malvern Road; approved an ordinance after second reading to change the zoning at 301 Malvern Road from Multifamily Medium Density (MF-20) to General Commercial (GC); approved an ordinance after second public hearing to change the Future Land Use Map from Community Service (CS) to Multifamily (MF) at 1400 Henrietta Avenue; approved an ordinance after second public hearing to rezone the land at 1400 Henrietta Avenue from Coleman Park – Community Service (CP-CS) to Coleman Park – Multifamily Low Density (CP-MF-14); approved an ordinance after second public hearing to change the Future Land Use Map from Commercial (C) to Commercial East (CE) at 4801 S. Dixie Highway; and approved an ordinance after a second public hearing changing the zoning designation at 4801 South Dixie Highway from Single Family High Density (SF-14) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).

FINANCE – Approved a resolution after public hearing, establishing rates for the Fire Service Assessment Fee for fiscal year 2023/2024 and approving the assessment roll; approved a resolution after public hearing adopting the assessment roll for Chronic Nuisance Assessment for fiscal year 2023/2024, which includes properties with unpaid charges for the abatement of code violations and chronic nuisances.

HUMAN RESOURCES – Approved a resolution approving a contract with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Florida Public Services Union (FPSU), CTW, CLC Certified Unit No. 401, for Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2026; approved a resolution approving a contract with the Professional Managers and Supervisors Association (PMSA), Certified Unit No. 1073 for Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2026.   

PUBLIC UTILITIES – Approved a resolution approving participation in the FPL SolarTogether shared solar program; approved a resolution for an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for utility work in conjunction with the State Road A-1-A (Lake Avenue to Ibis Way) milling and resurfacing project in the Town of Palm Beach; approved a resolution approving submittal to the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection multiple applications to the Resilient Florida Grant Program.

For the complete list of approvals and decisions made at the Monday, August 21, 2023 City Commission meeting, click here for the pass/fail agenda.