CITY OF PAHOKEE CITY OF PAHOKEE MINUTES City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM Pahokee Commission Chambers 360 East Main Street Pahokee, Florida 33476 CITY COMMISSION: Keith W. Babb, Jr., Mayor Clara Murvin, Vice Mayor Derrick Boldin, Commissioner Sanquetta Cowan-Wiliams, Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr., Commissioner CHARTER OFFICERS: Michael E. Jackson, Interim City Manager Nylene Clarke, City Clerk Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq., City Attorney City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY Page 2 of4 June 25, 2024 AGENDA A. CALLTOORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Babb at 6:00 PM. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Murvin led the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLLCALL PRESENT Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr. Vice Mayor Clara Murvin Commissioner Derrick Boldin Commissioner Sanquetta Cowan-Williams Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr. Michael E.. Jackson, Interim City Manager Burnadette Norris-Weeks, City Attorney Nohemi Polanco, Acting City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS D. ADDITIONS OF EMERGENCY BASIS FROM CITY MANAGER, DELETIONS AND Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams to approve the agenda as presented. Duly Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- E. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENIS seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously. Williams, Commissioner McPherson PUBLIC COMMENTS (agenda items only) 1. HCT Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, LLC -2022 Audit 2. Presentation of Certificates for Completion of the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO)I- Commissioner Sanquetta Cowan-Williams and Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr. F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Update - City Projects OLD BUSINESS (discussion of existing activities or previously held events, ifany) Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams to have the Muck Tavern presentation on 7/23/2024 instead of7/9/2024. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Murvin and failed 2-3. Voting Yea: Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Cowan-Williams Voting Nay: Mayor Babb, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson H. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONIS) 1.R RESOLUTION 2024-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING FIVE( (5) MEMBERS TOTHE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; APPOINTING AN ADVISORY BOARD LIAISON; PROVIDING FOR. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to table Resolution 2024-18 until the next Commission Meeting. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Murvin and passed City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube- -l LIMITED CAPACITY Page 3of4 June 25, 2024 unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan-Willams, Commissioner McPherson 2. RESOLUTION 2024-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, RE-APPOINTING THREE (3) MEMBERSTO THE PAHOKEE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: AND PROVIDING Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to approve 2024-19. Duly seconded by Vice Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Murvin and passed 4-1. Commissioner McPherson Voting Nay: Commissioner Cowan-Williams 3. RESOLUTION 2024-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2024-12TO EXTENDTHE APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER, MICHAEL E. JACKSON, FOR A PERIODOF SIXTY (60). DAYS FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO. A PERIODOF UPTOC ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYSI FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING ANI EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to approve Resolution 2024-20. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Murvin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson 4. RESOLUTION 2024-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, UPDATING THE DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE'S VOTING DELEGATE AND. ALIERNATESTOTHE PALM BEACHO COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., AS SET FORTHI HERETO INI EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Vice Mayor Murvin to approve Resolution 2024-21. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vicel Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson J. NEW BUSINESS (presentation by city manager ofactivity or upcoming event, ifany) 1. Discussion and Direction on City Manager Selection Process Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams that all interviews be in person. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and discussion ensued. Commissioner Cowan- Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams to evaluate the Interim City Manager at the August 27,2024 Meeting. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Williams withdrew her motion. unanimously. Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson H. REPORT OF THE MAYOR REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER J. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, IF ANY City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY Page 4 of4 June 25, 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to add the selection of the Chamber of Commerce. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to add the discussion of management for the marina restaurant, campground, and the cemetery. Duly seconded by Mayor Babb and passed Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams to add the recognition oft the elementary students that made all fives on the assessments, from Pahokee and Canal Point. Duly seconded Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to discuss (1) playground equipment at MLK, Jr. Park and Citizens Villas Park, and (2) lobbyist. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to pick a road for the next legislative session request. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Murvin and passed unanimously. Williams, Commissioner McPherson unanimously. Williams, Commissioner McPherson by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Williams, Commissioner McPherson passed unanimously. Williams, Commissioner McPherson Williams, Commissioner McPherson L. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda) M. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER (community events, feel good amouncements, ifany) N. ADJOURN Motion made by Vice Mayor Murvin to adjourn the meeting. Duly seconded by Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan- There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Babb adjouyyned the meeting at 8:34PM. Commissioner Cowan-Williams and passed unanimously. Williams, Commissioner McPherson bEK Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr. ATTEST: Nylene Clarke, CMC, City Clerk