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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
January 29, 2001
The January 29, 2001, Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order at 12:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex
located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
ROLL CALL: The following elected officials were in attendance: Mayor Joseph R. Russo,
Councilmember Lauren Furtado, and Councilmember Carl Sabatello. Vice Mayor Eric Jablin
arrived at 12:15 p.m. Councilmember David Clark was absent.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Report on Proposed Budget Revisions - Councilmember Furtado requested information regarding
which items were budgeted but not appropriated last year, and where the money was allocated.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Sabatello questioned the City Attorney about voting on
consent agenda items regarding Mirasol and BallenIsles since he was a builder in those
developments. City Attorney Rubin advised that Councilmember Sabatello could note before the
consent agenda vote that he did not have a voting conflict but that he did have an association.
Regarding Legacy Place, Councilmember Furtado noted Nancy Graham of WCI had left a message
for her but she did not yet know if there were any issues.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 35, 2000 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
providing for the approval of an application from Tenet of South Florida Health Systems for an
amendment to the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Planned Unit Development which was
originally approved by Ordinance 28, 1991 and was subsequently amended by Resolution 92, 1992,
Resolution 3, 1995 and Ordinance 26, 1995; approving a change in uses of 81,600 square feet of
previously approved unbuilt medical center uses located at the southeast corner of Burns Road and
Gardens East Drive, as more particularly described herein; providing for conditions of approval;
providing for waivers; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an
effective date. Councilmember Sabatello requested additional language stating that if there was a
median on Burns Road, St. Mark's and the Medical Center would share in the maintenance, and to
affirm petitioner's responsibility for maintenance of the right -of -way. Councilmember Furtado noted
that during the last construction at the hospital work had started earlier than scheduled and nearby
residents were not ready. She requested that residents be made aware so this would not happen
again. Vice Mayor Jablin asked what unresolved issues from previous Resolutions and Ordinances
were and if they were spelled out. Staff responded they would find the answer and report to the Vice
Mayor.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance 01, 2001 - An Ordinance of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
amending Article III of the Palm Beach Gardens Code, entitled Police Officers' Retirement Trust
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Fund; revising provisions regarding establishment and maintenance of retirement system; revising
provisions regarding statutory compliance; revising provisions regarding normal retirement; revising
provisions regarding disability retirement; revising provisions regarding death benefits; revising
provisions regarding lump sum payment of small retirement income; revising provisions regarding
prior police officer service; adding new provision regarding cost of living adjustments; revision
provisions regarding eligibility to participate; providing for the repeal of any part of the Palm Beach
Gardens Code, any Ordinance or Resolution or parts thereof in conflict herewith; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. There were no questions or comments regarding
this Ordinance.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Appointing Acting/Interim City Manager - Mayor Russo
commented that he would like to bring in Colin Baezinger to speak about interested applicants.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Councilman Sabatello requested that the Seacoast Utility situation
be clarified.
Councilmember Furtado requested the election codes be reviewed. Mayor Russo asked that this be
brought up at the regular City Council meeting because onl agenda items are to be discussed at
these workshop meetings.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further s t isc , the meeting was adjourned at 12:25
p.m.
APPROVAL:
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COUNCILMAN DAVID CLARK
COUNCILWOMAN LAUREN FURTADO
ATTEST:
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CITY- ;CLERK