HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 011708I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 January 17, 2008
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6 The January 17, 2008 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
7 Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7 :04 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
8 Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
9 by Mayor Joseph Russo.
10 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1 I H. ROLL CALL
12 The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found to be in
13 attendance: Mayor Joseph Russo, Vice Mayor David Levy and Council Member Jody
14 Barnett Council. Council Member Eric Jablin and Council Member Hal Valeche were
15 absent.
16 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
17 a. Consent: Proclamation for the American Heart Association declaring February 1,
18 2008 as Wear Red for Women Day.
1.9 b. City Manager's Report: Water restrictions update.
20 c. Part I — Quasi-judicial: Resolution 4, 2008 — Signage Program for the Palm Beach
21 Gardens Medical Center postponement until February 7, 2008.
22 d. Part I — Quasi-judicial: Resolution 5, 2008 — Signage Program for the PGA Financial
23 Center Building postponement until February 7, 2008.
24 MOTION
25 Motion made by Vice Mayor Levy to approve Additions, Deletions and Modifications as
26 read, seconded by Council Member Barnett and carried by unanimous vote, 3 -0.
27 VL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
28 a. Mayor Russo presented a check for $23,500.00 to Carla -Paula daSilva, Supervisor
29 Social Work/Homeless Program Coordinator and Pam Frederich, Program Manager,
30 Director's Office Service on behalf of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center from the
31 Veterans Day Golf Tournament.
32 b. Mayor Russo presented a plaque to Gary Frechette, Security Director, The Gardens
33 Mall, for the Platinum Level support of the Second Annual Veterans Day Golf
34 Tournament.
35 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE
36 REPORTS
37 Council Member Jody Barnett thanked the PGA Homeowners Association for inviting
38 the Council Members to their meeting. Council Member Barnett reported attending a
39 County budget meeting, which she found informative and helpful. The County is seeking
40 input from residents on possible areas for budget cuts. Council Member Barnett
41 expressed her wish that Palm Beach Gardens hold similar meetings. Mayor Russo and
42 Vice Mayor Levy expressed their agreement.
43 Vice Mayor Levy reported attending the January 7, 2008 North County
44 Intergovernmental Committee meeting. He expressed concern that the proposed Florida
45 Hometown Democracy Ballot Initiative is not in the best interest of Florida and
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I recommended against signing petitions to have it placed on the ballot. Also discussed was
2 the proposed railroad corridor including the TriRaii and Transit- Oriented Development.
3 Mayor Russo thanked the Palm Beach Gardens Residents' Coalition for hosting himself,
4 Ron Ferris, City Manager and Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, at a well
5 run meeting with great questions. Mayor Russo reported he and Vice Mayor Levy
6 attended the Biotech Overlay meeting. The economic impact data for this year is
7 $230,000,000.00, 2,000 jobs and $11,000,000.00 in additional taxes for the State.
8 VL CITY MANAGER REPORT
9 a. Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, reported objection to the Land Use
10 Amendment for the Roan Lane Value Hotel was made through the Intergovernmental
I I Plan Amendment Review Committee (1PARC) process. The Petitioner and the County
12 were both given the opportunity to present their side. The Fact Finding Panel resolved the
13 County had sufficient information, but it was not sufficiently analyzed and a conflict does
14 exist. The report will be sent to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) when the
15 Small -Scale Amendment is submitted. Kara Irwin stated she will continue to follow this
16 Amendment and the Zoning Amendments that go with it including a variance for hours of
17 operation.
18 b. Stephen Stepp, Chief of Police, addressed the Crime Prevention Through
19 Environmental Design (CPTED) requirement for Metal Halide lamps. Lighting should
20 meet the standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. The issue
21 is the light spillage and trespass onto private property. New products look good, come in
22 appropriate height and come in lower wattage. With adjustment to the lights and
23 deflection the issues should be eliminated.
24 c. David Reyes, Code Enforcement Operations Director, reported that on January 15,
25 2008 the new South Florida Water Management District regulations went into effect and
26 the Code Enforcement and Police Departments are working together on enforcement.
27 Mayor Russo inquired if gated communities are monitoring themselves and stated that
28 compliance is the goal, not fines
29 d. Ron Ferris, City Manager, reported the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
30 informed him the paving of PGA Boulevard West of Florida's Turnpike will be
31 completed before the opening of the Honda Classic (February 25 — March 2, 2008).
32 VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
33 Mayor Russo opened the floor to public comment.
34 Carolyn Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, thanked Chief Stepp for
35 dimming the lights at Paloma.
36 Bill Wehrman, 11278 Glen Oaks Court, North Palm Beach stated that the
37 Waterford/Wyndham Garden Hotel continues to violate the provisions against outdoor
38 dining, outdoor music or outdoor speakers. He described the events and the violations
39 that have occurred since the approval of Resolution 2, 2008 two weeks ago. Mr.
40 Wehrman requested compliance with the limitations put in place with previous
41 management and accepted by present management.
42 Mayor Russo asked David Reyes, Code Enforcement Operations Director, what is being
43 done about the violations. David Reyes stated Code Enforcement has visited the hotel
44 several times and moved some tables and the first correction request has been issued. At
45 this time the hotel is in compliance. Code Enforcement has not witnessed any other
46 violations. Donaldson Hearing, Cotleur & Hearing, representing the Waterford/Wyndham
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I Garden Hotel, stated the hotel does intend to comply with the restrictions and has tried to
2 reach Twelve Oaks' management to set up a meeting. Mayor Russo reiterated the
3 importance of communication. He asked if both sides are willing to meet, to which both
4 Mr. Wehrman and Mr. Hearing agreed.
5 Barry Norton, 11337 Briarwood Place, North Palm Beach, president of the Twelve Oaks
6 Board of Directors, stated he has more complaints recently than ever before and that what
7 Don Hearing and Jim Geiger, Pinnacle Hospitality Group, are saying is not what is
8 happening.
9 Mary Eileen Farrell, 8523 Doverbrook Drive, Garden Oaks, requested the Recreation
10 Department return the senior activities to the firm footing it once enjoyed and to return
11 the travel reservations to a local agency. Mayor Russo acknowledged the problem and he
12 and Ron Ferris, City Manager, stated that it is being addressed.
13 Terence Brady, 4409 Lacey Oak, president of the Palm Beach Gardens Residents'
14 Coalition, thanked Mayor Russo; Ron Ferris, City Manager; Kara Irwin, Growth
15 Management Administrator; and the Council Members for attending their Saturday,
16 January 12, 2008 meeting. Mr. Brady extended an invitation to all Council Members to
17 attend the Coalition's next meeting on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. for a
18 candidates' forum.
19 Tom Cairnes, PGA Corridor Association, invited the Council Members to attend the
20 Association's Tuesday, March 11, 2008 meeting at 11 :30 a.m. at the PGA Boulevard
21 Doubletree Hotel where the Hometown Democracy initiative will be addressed in an
22 educational format.
23 Mayor Russo closed the floor to public comment.
24 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
25 a. Arbor Day Proclamation.
26 MOTION
27 Motion made by Vice Mayor Levy to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council
28 Member Barnett and carried by unanimous vote, 3-0.
29 Vice Mayor Levy acknowledged David Haley, American Heart Association, and
30 requested that everyone remember to wear red on Friday, February 1, 2008.
31 Council Member Barnett stated Arbor Day would be celebrated at Lake Catherine Park
32 on Friday, January 18, 2008 and Tree Day would be celebrated at the Green Market on
33 Sunday, January 20, 2008.
34 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
35 Part I — Quasi - judicial — Mayor Russo announced the procedures that would be
36 followed in tonight's quasi-judicial proceedings. The City Clerk swore in all those
37 intending to offer testimony in any of tonight's public hearings. Mayor Russo opened the
38 public hearing.
39 a. Resolution 4 2008 — Signage Program for the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Pavilion.
40 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amending
41 the signage program for the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Pavilion, located at the
42 Northwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Fairchild Gardens Avenue within the Regional
43 Center Development of Regional Impact (DRI), as more particularly described herein;
44 providing conditions of approval; providing waivers; and providing an effective date.
45 Mayor Russo invited comments from the public, to which there was no response and the
46 public hearing was closed.
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I MOTION
2 Motion made by Vice Mayor Levy to postpone Resolution 4, 2008 for an indefinite
3 period, seconded by Council Member Barnett and carried by unanimous vote, 3-0.
4 b. Resolution 5 2008 — Signage Program for the PGA Financial Center Building, A
5 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amending the
6 signage program for the PGA Financial Center Building located at the Northeast corner
7 of PGA Boulevard and Fairchild Gardens Avenue within the Regional Center
8 Development of Regional Impact (DRI), as more particularly described herein; providing
9 waivers; providing conditions of approvals; and providing an effective date.
10 Mayor Russo opened the floor to public comment_ With no response the public hearing
11 was closed.
12 MOTION
13 Motion made by Vice Mayor Levy to postpone Resolution 5, 2008 for an indefinite
14 period, seconded by Council Member Barnett and carried by unanimous vote, 3 -0.
15 Part U — Non - Quasi - judicial
16 c. Resolution 8, 2008 — Gardens Pointe Replat. A Resolution of the City Council of the
17 City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, approving the Gardens Pointe Replat; and
18 providing an effective date.
19 Mayor Russo opened the floor to public comment. With no response the public hearing
20 was closed.
21 MOTION
22 Motion made by Vice Mayor Levy to approve Resolution 8, 2008, seconded by Council
23 Member Barnett and carried by unanimous vote, 3-0.
24 X. RESOLUTIONS
25 None.
26 XL ORDINANCES (For Consideration on First Reading)
27 None.
28 XU. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
29 a. Resolution 10 2008 — Florida League of Cities Key Priority Issues. A Resolution of
30 the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida urging members of the
31 Florida Legislature to support the following issues during the 2008 Legislative Session;
32 and providing an effective date.
33 Mayor Russo opened the floor to public comment. With no response the public hearing
34 was closed.
35 MOTION
36 Motion made by Vice Mayor Levy to approve Resolution 10, 2008, seconded by Council
37 Member Barnett and carried by unanimous vote, 3 -0.
38 XIII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
39 None.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Attest:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
David Levy, Vice
Council Member
Robert G. Premuroso, Council Member
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F. S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the City Clerk's office.
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