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Assistant director Scott Evans explained the plat will combine 1124 Broadway Avenue, 57 East Twelfth Street and 1195 Avenue C into a single legal parcel of roughly 2.44 acres to allow construction of a previously approved, 147-unit affordable housing development. Evans said the plat was reviewed under city subdivision rules and Chapter 177 of the Florida Statutes and that a third‑party surveyor certified compliance.

The planning and zoning board recommended approval on May 15; council voted unanimously to accept the replat. Staff noted the plat dedicates civic open space and reflects a 99‑year lease arrangement with the related group that will develop the site on behalf of the CRA.

Next steps: With plat approval, the developer may proceed with permitting and recordation of the new legal parcel to support construction. No public opposition appeared on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting June 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Riviera Beach City Council approved a replat June 18 consolidating three CRA parcels at Broadway and East 12th Street into a single lot for an approved affordable housing project. Planning staff said the plat meets subdivision and Florida statutory requirements; a third‑party surveyor certified the plat.","taxTitle","Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",68132,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192867,"Council opens review of internal auditor reporting structure; asks staff for comparative analysis",52,654998,707893,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3955541-0527246c4132847d24edcb0456736cc2&start=654&end=707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3955541-0527246c4132847d24edcb0456736cc2/thumbnail_654998.jpg","/articles/6192867/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Council-opens-review-of-internal-auditor-reporting-structure-asks-staff-for-comparative-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192867-3bbe9e87509337d9f64a0789bc5c982e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442855&Signature=E4e-R8grb7MqogqUJ3eQ8AqnHDK3QFkNl1TRE-~fGIPNaEmrPyKLsJVPDEJP5KgmIwOnwIsSN0R-tBSaxMFR8Hf9Tt5DQgDeZ751hC3-mATl32zF~Q612lcvGtlbqY-DhulR-XppPL2cQacgtkoC4LHHByR5oRkO7hAmZm0DFLcXyMtX3RYcVNXSepUM-muXFlODGP8luExnqJrWLZAfRj6cOXkX-MxDgmuEeKOIlwVu-1QSstbTZ2PuIbbqSjipTtapHOfsZE6eCnknQskrJwCPSVLtlK5MCBOvsYz0KaNITq-XHH0LZCMD-t~bJgysW-D3xbXDwoamW7pqfmjOiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach City Council on June 18 opened a policy review of the internal auditor position, discussing whether the internal auditor should report directly to the council rather than through the city manager or audit committee.

Councilmember Bruce Guyton said he requested the item to ensure the auditor’s independence. “I would like for us to consider that person reporting directly to us,” Guyton said, arguing that auditing offices should be at arm’s length from the departments they review.

City staff and the chair of the audit committee noted a legal constraint: the city charter defines only two contract positions — the city manager and the city attorney — and provides no existing charter mechanism for an additional contract employee who would report directly to the council. City attorney Wynne and staff recommended the council consider charter and ordinance options.

Action taken: staff agreed to survey practices in other municipalities and report back. City attorney’s office and city manager’s staff said they will examine five to six comparable cities, review charter and code provisions, and return a recommendation — including whether council could hire or contract an internal auditor to report directly to the council — within roughly 10 days to two weeks.

Council members were split on timing. Some urged immediate hiring of an internal auditor even if reporting structure is later adjusted; others objected to hiring while the reporting relationship remained unresolved. The city manager said hiring could proceed but supervisory authority would need clarification.

Next steps: attorney and staff to return with findings and a recommended timeline and legal pathway for establishing an independent internal auditing function.","Council members debated whether the city’s internal auditor should report directly to the council rather than through the city manager. Staff and the city attorney will research practices in other Florida municipalities and return recommendations within about 10 days.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192871,"Council approves site plan for Fire Station 86 and new water tank on Singer Island",1526,3286000,4812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3955541-0527246c4132847d24edcb0456736cc2&start=3286&end=4812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3955541-0527246c4132847d24edcb0456736cc2/thumbnail_3286000.jpg","/articles/6192871/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Council-approves-site-plan-for-Fire-Station-86-and-new-water-tank-on-Singer-Island","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192871-0eac5268610517aeeefdeb9524a7101d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442855&Signature=ldD-dvlqyK9MCUFbYSyo8zMYlF5C37bl8MpodmNWShm9QmarKUp0VmQEU4mkcq8I2HU9kS-h09E5wQPKDx3dzSxRVMOfw8aAdF4K9JluAtSbHFjw~JScIyad6lOtidA69yoTDzCE3Kj9Gl4a4jIO7o4bdzXesPt9AMpkqQ5G~Dbtqqd4XbU-sdXRsSgcWdNBV3DmFw25HMhkXPcs9WY7lV7vQQT9JBYnzyuDgEoym2wIzapisvdBek81qjuqzRyfFZ5pp4oycBGAlBco1XL~UqwXirEoRiXNdKQa0L1a3Jbqkh4BBkCSk6HuLCK5ZjDcv2yC7J9Ni8RjfvIkEiZPTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach City Council approved a site plan June 18 for a new three-story Fire Station 86 and an adjacent water storage tank on Singer Island, following staff presentation and public comment.

The site plan — presented by Scott Evans, assistant director of development services, along with Fire Chief John Curd and CSA Architects — locates the new tank and the station to avoid an existing wetland on the parcel. Evans said the applicant designed the layout specifically “to fit it onto that small portion of area that's buildable” and to avoid wetland impacts.

Why it matters: The project replaces an older fire station and an older water tank. To maintain uninterrupted service, the plan calls for first demolishing the existing fire station only after a new water tank is built and operational, then decommissioning the old tank and constructing the new station adjacent to the new tank.

Design and flood resilience: Chief John Curd said the station’s first floor is intentionally designed to flood — “This building is designed to allow that water to roll through the first story of the building,” he said — while critical systems (electrical, HVAC, elevator machine rooms and hot-water equipment) and living areas sit on the second and third floors. The third floor will contain the captain’s office, kitchen, day room and other living spaces; the second floor holds bunk rooms and a wellness room.

Architect Christian Pena and project manager Terrence Bailey explained an architectural “tower” element that raised concern among nearby condominium owners. Pena described it as both an aesthetic entry element and as space that houses mechanical and service access. Bailey added that converting that small tower area into fully occupiable space would trigger substantial additional building-code requirements (elevators, stairs, HVAC) and cost, yielding poor return relative to the small usable area.

Height and visibility: The council asked about visual impacts on adjacent condominium views; Evans confirmed the new tank would stand about 47 feet from finished grade. The architect provided sight-line studies from nearby towers showing the new tank and station placement.

Public comment: Multiple speakers raised concerns about property boundaries and submerged land ownership of the Singer Island parcel. Fane Loosman and Payne Loesman told the council their survey dispute and a related legal case left unresolved questions about whether parts of the site lie on submerged lands that may belong to nearby property owners. Loosman said the city’s 2022 replat moved a historic section corner and shifted boundaries; he asked the council to address title and boundary concerns before construction proceeds. Staff recommended obtaining title insurance for the property; Evans acknowledged the need to resolve title questions.

Timing and next steps: Staff said site-plan approval unlocks permitting; construction activity could begin in July if the council approves the forthcoming guaranteed maximum price (GMP) at the July 16 meeting. Project schedule presented showed work beginning in July 2025 and completing in November 2027, assuming timely GMP approval.

Vote: Planning and zoning recommended approval; council’s roll call on the site plan was unanimous.","The Riviera Beach City Council approved a site plan June 18 for a three-story Fire Station 86 and a new water tank on Singer Island. The design aims to avoid wetland impact, place critical mechanical systems above flood elevations and keep the existing water tank in service while the new tank is built.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192877,"Riviera Beach council votes to expand housing authority to seven members, appoints three",2501,791000,3292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3955541-0527246c4132847d24edcb0456736cc2&start=791&end=3292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3955541-0527246c4132847d24edcb0456736cc2/thumbnail_791000.jpg","/articles/6192877/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Riviera-Beach-council-votes-to-expand-housing-authority-to-seven-members-appoints-three","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192877-92d0c2ee41b93b0d3ea6ab116e4f7dba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442855&Signature=B19gQBH17Z9kiGJW1PGiNEzkwWYccjmNB0-2xHKlfGY8AS-N9Us-3Ke2Gy4oajBMFNrPeXuEbdSwyTvt92WpOpCqpcE0Db8okcf7XwHPeZTEOouw1sCMuj5EW-4D3i~L6TA13WrPXzGkbtTpsFvDRVPf8REzByOAV06Yx0C0CvUT1wbsY7IiHXB7Rh5ShRqrFIXmcJkrtHhInMkyKdoot1ebngVJs~IN~5ooD7jfhnUFMX7CGGewMDJHbNsrPjHO9isIrb30KFSOOGsRUR-zcBS3niakaf5Cex0hrM86lWXhq~chY77wEDUBgG4SWNSBduMiiLz3PiVn-aYepcPSAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach City Council voted unanimously June 18 to expand the Riviera Beach Housing Authority from five to seven members and to appoint three individuals recommended by the mayor.

The change moved after a prolonged discussion about the authority's bylaws and whether a council resolution was required. Councilmember Glenn Spiritus raised the initial concern, saying, “If we do all these appointments, we're over the amount of members that were permitted by the housing authority's bylaws.” City attorney and staff said state law allows five to seven members, but the city’s original resolution establishing the authority did not clearly specify a number.

Why it matters: The Housing Authority is the agency that oversees public-housing policy and certain housing assets in Riviera Beach. Raising the authorized membership lets the city add more commissioners but requires the council to adopt a formal resolution and the housing authority to amend its bylaws to conform.

Council and staff said the practical steps are: adopt a resolution to increase the maximum to seven, ask the housing authority to amend its bylaws, and clarify staggered terms so appointments do not all expire at once. City manager Jonathan Evans told the council the administration will bring a resolution back for the July 2 meeting to “clean up” terms and the number of seats.

During the discussion, staff and the housing authority’s executive director provided background on recent certified appointments. Evans reported that appointees Leroy Kelson IV was certified May 1, 2024; Joe Anderson and Troy Patrick were certified May 21, 2025. Director Hirt and council members noted gaps and unclear records on seat terms and expiration dates, and advised reestablishing staggered terms per Florida statute.

Public comment on the item included several speakers urging the council to prioritize resident interests and to ensure appointments benefit people in need of housing. Lloyd Brown questioned whether appointees are serving residents who lack housing and urged the council to produce concrete results.

Formal actions taken: the council adopted a motion to increase the housing authority membership from five to seven, and later approved the mayor’s recommended appointments for the expanded board. Both measures passed by roll call.

Next steps: Staff will prepare a resolution for council consideration to formalize the increase in board size and will work with the housing authority attorney to amend bylaws and set staggered terms. The council directed staff to provide a clear list of current members and term expirations to avoid future confusion.

","The Riviera Beach City Council voted June 18 to increase the Riviera Beach Housing Authority board from five to seven members and approved three mayoral appointees. Council and staff discussed bylaws, state statute, staggered terms and next steps to formalize the change.","actionData","errors"]

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