HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 010611I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 JANUARY 6, 2011
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Lew.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor David Levy, Vice Mayor Robert Premuroso, Councilmember Joseph
10 Russo, Councilmember Eric Jablin, Councilmember Marcie Tinsley.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 Mayor Levy recognized the Honorable Edward K. Harlow, Vice Mayor, Bristol, Virginia.
14 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 a. MAYOR'S VETERANS GOLF TOURNAMENT CHECK PRESENTATION
16 Mayor Levy, Councilmembers and Golf Course Operations Director Tim Kasher
17 presented the donation check to West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center
18 representatives: Cristo McKillop, Associate Director, VA Medical Center; Lorien Nelson,
19 Assistant Chief, Social Work Service and Mary Phillips, Chief, Voluntary/Recreation
20 Therapy Service. Cristo McKillop thanked the community and presented awards to Mayor
21 Levv , Jouise Jordan, Cynthia Unger, Tim Ford, Kevin Kern, Sgt. Jack Schnur, Fire
22 Chief Pete Bergel and Tim Kasher.
23 b. FIRE RESCUE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
24 Mayor Le vv presented an award to Fire Rescue volunteer Leonard Katz.
25 V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS
26 All Councilmembers wished everyone a happy New Year and acknowledged Finance
27 Administrator Allan Owens and the Finance Department staff for receiving the
28 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Councilmember Jablin recognized Mary Jane
29 Fine of the Florida Weekly for the article "The People's Art" on public art in Palm Beach
30 Gardens. Vice Mayor Premuroso announced the upcoming Palm Beach Gardens Historical
31 Society meeting. Councilmember Tinsley announced upcoming City events. Mayor Levy
32 reported attending the Community Aesthetics Board meeting and announced that applications
33 are now being accepted for the Residential Beautification Award.
34 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
35 None.
36 VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
37 Bill Wehrman, 11278 Glen Oaks Court, North Palm Beach; Suzanne Archer, 3187 Gardens
38 East Drive, Palm Beach Gardens.
39 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
40 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 16, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
41 b. RESOLUTION 1, 2011 - FOUR YEAR MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT. A
42 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
43 FLORIDA APPROVING A FOUR (4) YEAR MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GE
44 CAPITAL CORPORATION/VFS FOR GOLF MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT THROUGH
45 AN EXISTING CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA NO. 760 - 000 -10 -1;
46 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
47 c. RESOLUTION 3, 2011 - PURCHASE AWARD TO XYBIX SYSTEMS, INC. A
48 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
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FLORIDA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ERGOFLEX SYSTEMS, INC. (DB /A
XYBIX SYSTEMS, INC.) FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF DISPATCH
AND COMMUNICATIONS WORKSTATIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTER VIA AN EXISTING RFP (NO. 10P -075) AND
CONTRACT WITH MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
d. PROCLAMATION — ARBOR DAY
Vice Mayor Premuroso requested item c. be pulled.
Councilmember Jablin made a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda without item c.
Councilmember Russo seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
The City Clerk read Resolution 3, 2011 by title.
City Manager Ferris acknowledged Palm Beach Gardens Police Department Colonel Ernie
Carr for his work on the new communication system being installed in the Emergency
Operations Communications Center (EOCC). Colonel Carr acknowledged his staff and
introduced Dispatch Supervisor Judy Brandt. Colonel Carr gave a presentation explaining
the equipment to be installed and the benefits Northern Palm Beach County will derive from
it. Colonel Carr also explained the $150,262.00 cost to the City would be reimbursed through
funding from the 9 -1 -1 Palm Beach County Emergency Management Budget.
Councilmember Jablin made a motion for approval of Resolution 3, 2011.
Vice Mayor Premuroso seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ( *Designates Quasi - Judicial Hearing)
Mayor Levy announced the procedures for tonight's proceedings.
Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
The City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 2011 by title.
a. ORDINANCE 1, 2011 — (1st READING) AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 78. LAND
DEVELOPMENT. BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 78- 80(a)(12) AND READOPTING
SAME, AS REVISED; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 78. BY REPEALING
SUBSECTION 78- 157(b). DEFINITIONS. IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING SAME
FOR FUTURE LEGISLATION; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 78. BY REPEALING
SECTIONS 78 -571. AND 78 -572. AND SUBSECTION 78- 681(b)(5) AND READOPTING
SAME, AS REVISED IN ORDER TO CLARIFY PARK AND RECREATION
REQUIREMENTS; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 78. AT SECTION 78 -751.
DEFINITIONS. BY REPEALING THE DEFINITIONS OF "ALLEY" AND
"GOVERNMENT USES" AND READOPTING SAME, AS REVISED, AND ADOPTING
NEW DEFINITIONS OF "BUILD TO LINE ", "COMMUNITY PARK ", "LIVE- WORK ",
"MAIN STREET ", "NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ", "PEDESTRIAN- ORIENTED GROUND
FLOOR USES ", "PRIMARY STREET ", "SECONDARY STREET ", "TERTIARY
STREET ", AND "WATER ACCESS "; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. LAND DEVELOPMENT. SHALL
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Lew opened the public hearing.
No ex parte communication was declared.
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I Staff Presentation: Director of Planning and Zoning Natalie Wong.
2 Public Comment: None.
3 Discussion ensued.
4 Mayor Lew closed the public hearing.
5 Councilmember Jablin made a motion for approval of Ordinance 1, 2011 on first reading.
6 Vice Mayor Premuroso seconded.
7 Motion passed 5 -0.
8 The City Clerk read Resolution 2, 2011 by title.
9 b. RESOLUTION 2, 2011 - AMENDING RESOLUTION 83, 2005. A RESOLUTION OF
10 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
11 AMENDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE CHRIST
12 FELLOWSHIP CHURCH NORTH CAMPUS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD),
13 LOCATED ON NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 0.8 MILES WEST OF
14 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, AS DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY HEREIN;
15 PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
16 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
17 Mayor Levy opened the public hearing.
18 No ex parte communication was declared.
19 Presentation by: Donaldson Hearing, Cotleur & Hearing, Inc.
20 Public Comment: None.
21 Mayor Levy closed the public hearing.
22 Councilmember Jablin made a motion for approval for Resolution 2, 2011.
23 Councilmember Russo seconded.
24 Motion passed 5 -0.
25 X. RESOLUTIONS
26 None.
27 XI. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
28 Councilmember Tinsley suggested a time capsule be buried at the site of the new EOCC and
29 Councilmembers concurred. Councilmember Tinsley cited possible amendments to the State
30 pension laws. Discussion ensued.
31 XII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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I XIII. ADJOURNMENT
2 Councilmember Jablin made a motion to adjourn.
3 Councilmember Russo seconded.
4 Motion passed 5 -0.
5 The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
6 The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held February 3, 2011.
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David Levy, Mayor
Marcie Tinsley, Councilmember
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46 Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of
47 the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
48 All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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