HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0112231 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 January 12, 2023
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Reed.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Litt, Councilmember Woods, Councilmember
10 Marciano, Councilmember Tinsley.
11 ABSENT: None.
12 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
13 None.
14 IV.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
15 a. FLORIDA FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION FIREFIGHTER SAFETY, HEALTH, AND
16 WELLNESS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
17 Assistant Fire Chief Operations, Cory Bessette introduced Driver Engineer, Alex McCall,
18 accepting on behalf of Fire Rescue Department, and Chairman of the Safety and Health Section
19 of the Florida Fire Chiefs ' Association, John Whalen, to present the Florida Fire Chiefs '
20 Association Firefighter Safety, Health, and Wellness Award of Excellence to the City of Palm
21 Beach Gardens ' Fire Rescue Department.
22 • Item VI. City Manager Report was called before Item V . Comments from the Public.
23 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
24 None.
25 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
26 None.
27 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
28 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 14, 2022 , CITY COUNCIL MEETING .
29 b. RESOLUTION 5, 2023 -PLAT APPROVAL FOR RUSTIC LAKES LOTS 28 AND 29. A
30 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
3 1 FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PLAT FOR RUSTIC LAKES LOTS 28 AND 29; PROVIDING
32 AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
33 c. RESOLUTION 6, 2023 -LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT. A
34 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
35 FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE THE
36 GARDENS NATURE CENTER AND TRAIL AS A PROJECT IN THE FISCAL YEAR
37 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, IN THE AMOUNT
38 OF $1.SM, SHOULD THE CITY RECEIVE A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
39 GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
40 d. RESOLUTION 8, 2023 -OPPOSING THE WIDENING OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
41 NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
42 PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY-INITIATED
43 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT FOR THE THOROUGHFARE RIGHT-OF-
44 WAY IDENTIFICATION MAP (TIM), TE 14.1 , FOR THE NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD WEST
45 TIM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
46 e. PROCLAMATION-ARBOR DAY .
47 f . PROCLAMATION-NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK.
48 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
49 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
50 Motion passed 5-0.
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1 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
2 Those preparing to gi ve testimony were sworn in .
3 The C ity Clerk read Ordinance 15, 2022 by title.
4 a. ORDINANCE 15, 2022-(2ND READING AND ADOPTION) VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION .
5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
6 FLORIDA, ANNEXING, PURSUANT TO A PETITION FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION ,
7 EIGHTEEN (18) PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY COMPRISING A TOTAL OF 10 .97
8 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN SIZE , LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
9 INTERSECTION OF PGA BOULEVARD AND ELLISON WILSON ROAD IN PALM BEACH
10 COUNTY , FLORIDA, THAT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN;
11 DECLARING THAT THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION BEARS THE
12 SIGNATURES OF THE OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED HEREBY;
13 AMENDING ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER BY REDEFINING THE CORPORATE
14 LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
15 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, AND PALM BEACH COUNTY ;
16 PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE , AND AUTHORITY TO
17 CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
18 Petitioner presentation: None.
19 Staff presentation: None. No changes since 1st reading.
20 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 15 , 2022 on 2nd reading and adoption.
21 Public comment: None.
22 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
23 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve Ordinance 15, 2022 on 2nd reading and adoption.
24 Councilmember Woods seconded.
25 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. No discussion.
26 Dan Catalfumo, Catalfumo Companies, and George Gentile, Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney
27 & Associates, thanked Councilmembers, the City Manager, and staff.
28 Motion passed 5-0.
29 The C ity Clerk read Ordinance 1, 2 023 by title.
30 b. ORDINANCE 1, 2023 -(1 5T READING) BUDGET AMENDMENT. AN ORDINANCE OF
31 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
32 THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ' BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
33 OCTOBER 1, 2022 , AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING A
34 CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY ;
35 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
36 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 1, 2023.
37 Petitioner presentation: None.
38 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Arienne Panczak.
39 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 1, 2023 on 1st reading.
40 Public comment: None .
41 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
42 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve Ordinance 1, 202 3 on 1st reading.
43 Councilmember Tinsley seconded.
44 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
45 Motion passed 5-0.
46 The City Clerk read Resolution 3, 2023 by title.
47 c. *RESOLUTION 3, 2023 -BB&T SITE PLAN AMENDMENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE
48 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
49 SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 3, 161-SQUARE-FOOT FINANCIAL
50 INSTITUTION WITH A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE FOR DRIVE-THROUGH LANES, A
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1 3,500-SQUARE-FOOT RETAIL BUILDING , AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS
2 ON AN APPROXIMATELY 1.93-ACRE SITE AT 9600 ALTERNATE A1A, GENERALLY
3 LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE AND AL TERNA TE
4 A1A WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
5 DESCRIBED HEREIN ; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN
6 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
7 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Resolution 3, 2023 .
8 Mayor Reed asked for ex parte communication for Resolution 3, 2023.
9 No ex parte communication declared.
10 Petitioner presentation: Brian Terry, Insite Studio.
11 Staff presentation: Planner, John Stout.
12 Staff recommended approval of Resolution 3, 2023.
13 Public comment: None.
14 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing.
15 Councilmember Tinsley made a motion to approve Resolution 3, 2023.
16 Councilmember Woods seconded.
17 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
18 Motion passed 5-0.
19 The City Clerk read Resolution 1, 2023 by title.
20 d. *RESOLUTION 1, 2023 -AMENDMENT TO THE AL TON PLANNED COMMUNITY
21 DEVELOPMENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
22 BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AL TON PLANNED
23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PCD), SUCH PARCEL BEING LOCATED SOUTH OF
24 DONALD ROSS ROAD , NORTH OF HOOD ROAD , AND EAST AND WEST OF
25 INTERSTATE 95, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN , TO ALLOW THE
26 CONVERSION OF 728,210 SQUARE FEET OF INDUSTRIAL / RESEARCH AND
27 DEVELOPMENT / BIOTECH APPROVED IN PARCEL B TO 300 HOSPITAL BEDS AND
28 160,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEDICAL OFFICE IN PARCEL B, TO RECONFIGURE LAKES
29 AND SEACOAST UTILITY AUTHORITY (SUA) WELL SITE EASEMENTS WITHIN PARCEL
30 B, AND TO MODIFY THE AL TON PCD LIST OF PERMITTED USES TO INCLUDE AN
31 ACCESSORY HELISTOP FOR HOSPITALS AS A MAJOR CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
32 BIOTECH DISTRICT; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ; PROVIDING AN
33 EFFECTIVE DA TE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
34 Mayor Reed opened the Publ ic Hearing for Resolution 1, 2023.
35 Mayor Reed asked for ex parte communication.
36 Councilmember Tinsley spoke with Kevin DiLallo , Universal Health Services, Inc.; Brian
37 Seymour, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.; Jeff Atwater, Ballard Partners; Ken Tuma,
38 Urban Design Studio; Gary Brandenburg, Brandenburg Legal, P.A.; Dylan Brandenburg,
39 Brandenburg Legal, P.A.; and Shelley Freeman , Alton resident.
40 Vice Mayor Litt spoke with Ken Tuma and Jeff Atwater.
41 Councilmember Marciano spoke with Ken Tuma , Jeff Atwater, Kevin DiLallo with staff
42 and Chris Dinolfo , 4 Square.
43 Councilmember Woods spoke with Ken Tuma.
44 Mayor Reed spoke with Kevin DiLallo and Jeff Atwater with the City Manager and staff and
45 had several conversations with residents.
46 Resolution 1, 2023 and Resolution 2, 2023 were presented in a combined presentation.
47 Petitioner presentation: Ken Tuma and Rob Dinsmore , Urban Design Studio.
48 Staff presentation: None.
49 Senior Planner, Samantha Morrone, on behalf of staff, thanked the Applicant for their
50 collaboration with staff and the community over the last two years.
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1 Staff recommended approval of the project.
2 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing for Resolution 1, 2023.
3 The City Clerk read Resolution 2, 2023 by title.
4 e. *RESOLUTION 2, 2023 -SITE PLAN FOR THE AL TON MEDICAL CENTER A
5 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
6 FLORIDA, APPROVING A SITE PLAN AND MAJOR CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN PARCEL
7 B (BIOTECH DISTRICT) OF THE AL TON PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PCD)
8 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 300-BED HOSPITAL WITH AN ACCESSORY
9 HELISTOP AND AN 80,000-SQUARE-FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING; THE SUBJECT
10 SITE IS APPROXIMATELY 32.3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS LOCATED EAST OF
11 INTERSTATE 95 AND SOUTH OF DONALD ROSS ROAD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
12 DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING WAIVERS;
13 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
14 Councilmember Marciano thanked the Applicants , the City Manager, staff, and residents for
15 their collaboration as he excused himself due to travel plans.
16 Mayor Reed opened the Public Hearing for Resolution 2, 2023 .
17 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman stated all comments and presentations will be incorporated
18 into both Public Hearings, Resolution 1, 2023 and Resolution 2, 2023. Two separate votes will
19 be taken.
20 Public Comment: Dylan Brandenburg, 5437 SW Honeysuckle Court, Palm City , Florida
21 34990; Vincent Caracciolo, 21 Dorchester Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; Mary
22 Jo Caracciolo , 21 Dorchester Circle , Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; Arlene Morea,
23 12356 Hillman Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 ; Edlira Maska 15343 86 th Way N,
24 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; Craig Forleiter, 7106 Edison Place, Palm Beach Gardens,
25 Florida 33418; Jamie Scarlata , 1018 10th Lane, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; Carla
26 Sanchez, 9506 Minorca Way , Apt 102, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; Luis Mosos,
27 15629 67th Ct North, Loxahatchee, Florida 33470; Johnny Castellon, 4791 Cadiz Circle , Palm
28 Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; Michelle Castellon, 4791 Cadiz Circle, Palm Beach Gardens,
29 Florida 33418.
30 Mayor Reed closed the Public Hearing for Resolution 2, 2023.
31 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve Resolution 1, 2023 .
32 Councilmember Woods seconded.
33 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
34 Motion passed 4-0.
35 Vice Mayor Litt made a motion to approve Resolution 2, 2023.
36 Councilmember Woods seconded.
37 Mayor Reed brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
38 Motion passed 4-0.
39 IX. RESOLUTIONS
40 None.
41 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
42 Mayor Reed congratulated Vice Mayor Litt on the arrival of her new grandchild.
43 Vice Mayor Litt shared her granddaughter, Mackenzie Taylor George, arrived last Friday . The
44 Mayor's Ball will take place on April 1 to benefit the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach
45 County . She requested Councilmembers approve a Bronze Sponsorship of $7,500.00.
46 Councilmembers agreed.
47 Vice Mayor Litt mentioned Resolution 6, 2023 on the Consent Agenda and thanked the City
48 Manager and staff for their forward-thinking innovation in applying for this grant. She thanked
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1 Mayor Reed for her mobility plan presentation at the League of Cities Legislative Delegation
2 Workshop on January 12.
3 Mayor Reed thanked the Recreation staff for their work in hosting the Development Player
4 League (DPL) Winter Showcase and orchestrating the 2151 Anniversary of the Gardens
5 GreenMarket. She wished a happy birthday to Councilmember Marciano and
6 Councilmember Tinsley.
7 City Manager, Ron Ferris noted the next update for Operation Sister City will be presented at
8 the February City Council meeting.
9 Councilmember Tinsley concurred with Vice Mayor Reed's comments on the City's forward-
10 thinking progression in the grant application for the Gardens Nature Center and Trail
11 (Resolution 6, 2023) and thanked staff for their effort.
12 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
13 None.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on February 2, 2023.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
Carl W. Woods, Councilmember
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Mark T. Marciano, Councilmember
Marcie Tinsley , Councilmember
Note: These minutes are prepared in compFance 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 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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