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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 19, 2003
The June 19, 2003 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened
with the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found
to be in attendance: Mayor Jablin, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Russo, and
Councilmember Delgado. Vice Mayor Sabatello joined the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS:
Mayor Jablin reported that under the City Manager's Report, a copy of the Interlocal
agreement had been provided to each Councilmember that day; and that under Ordinances,
Ordinance 17, 2003 was being postponed to July 17, 2003 at the request of the petitioner.
Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve the additions, deletions, and modifications
as read into the record by Mayor Jablin. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
Honda Classic 2003 Final Report - Jack Doughney, Community Services Administrator,
presented a report on the 2003 Honda Classic, which had been a great success. Cliff Danley,
Executive Director of the Honda Classic Foundation, expressed his appreciation, reported on
the success of the event, and presented a signed poster to Mayor Jablin for display at City
Hall. Mayor Jablin recognized those present who had participated in working on the event.
The Vice Mayor joined the meeting at this point.
ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST
Councilmember Delgado reported that the 77th Annual Conference of Florida League of
Cities would be held in August in Orlando. Councilmember Russo requested that budget
presentations include how the drainage was going to be fixed. Mayor Jablin thanked staff for
a great job on Flag Day, June 14.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interlocal agreement with Juno Beach — Growth Management Director Charles Wu reviewed
the Interlocal agreement for Palm Beach Gardens to take over zoning permit and review for
Juno Beach, which would be presented for consideration at the next Council meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The
following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
a. Consideration of approving Minutes from the June 5, 2003 Regular City Council
Meeting.
b. Resolution 95, 2003 — Approving an agreement for traffic control between the City of
Palm Beach Gardens and the Gardens Hunt Club Association, Inc. A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an agreement
for traffic control jurisdiction between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the
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Gardens Hunt Club Association, Inc.; and providing an effective date.
C. Resolution 101, 2003 — Harbour Oaks Plat. A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving the Harbour Oaks Subdivision Plat;
and providing an effective date.
d. Resolution 104, 2003 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida authorizing a piggyback purchase for the Public Works
Department's sign graphics system from Advanced Digital Cutting Systems, Inc. via
City of Bartow Bid #PW -8; and providing an effective date.
e. Resolution 108, 2003 -- Appointments to Recreation Advisory Board. A Resolution
of the City Council of the C ity o f P alm B each G ardens, F lorida approving t he
appointment of George Schmidt as a member of the Parks and Recreation Board and
Ernest Volonte as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board;
and providing an effective date.
f. Resolution 110, 2003 — Municipal Public Safety Communications Consortium -First
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida pledging its portion of the $12.50 moving violation
funds allocated by Palm Beach County Resolution R- 2002 -0192, as amended, in
accordance with Section 318.21 (10), Florida Statutes, to the Municipal Public Safety
Communications Consortium communications project; authorizing the execution and
delivery of a First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement; waiving the City's rights to
withdraw its pledge during the term of the debt financing of the communications
project; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 89, 2003 — Approve a contract award to Coral -Tech Associates, Inc. A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida awarding a contract to Coral -
Tech Associates, Inc. for the Burns Road Community Recreation Campus Improvements;
and providing an effective date. Following staff presentation, Councilmember Clark made a
motion to approve Resolution 89, 2003. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 113, 2003 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Quit -Claim deed in favor of Palm
Beach County for Tract "C" of the Frenchman's Reserve PCD -Golf Maintenance Plat; and
providing for an effective date. The City Attorney reviewed the proposed resolution.
Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 113, 2003. Councilmember
Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 6, 2002 — Newsrack Ordinance. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida relating to the regulation of newsracks in public rights -of -way;
repealing Section 78 -701, Code of Ordinance entitled "Newsracks" in its entirety; creating a
new division 14 of Chapter 78, Code of Ordinance to be entitled "Newsrack Regulations ";
providing for codification; and providing an effective date — for consideration of first
reading. Code Enforcement Supervisor Kelvin Wise presented the proposed ordinance.
David Sherman, representative for Car & Truck Buyers Guide, Coldwell Bankers Buyers
Guide, and Sun Sentinel free publications for new homes and condo guides, indicated
support for the overall philosophy but requested that a trigger mechanism of a minimum of
four pockets in a module be established and at locations where there were one to three single
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units that the vendors would paint those units a matching green; plus Mr. Sherman requested
the City share in the expense of the modules, and that these changes be made before second
reading. Tom Foster, Palm Beach Post, indicated support for the ordinance. Councilmember
Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 6, 2002 on first reading by title only.
Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The
City Clerk read Ordinance 6, 2002 on first reading by title only.
Ordinance 18, 2003 — PGA National DRI/PCD Time Extension. An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an amendment to Ordinance
22, 1998, the consolidated and amended development order for PGA National Development
of REGIONAL Impact (DRI) and Planned Community District (PCD) by extending the
build -out date by two years from August 29, 2003 to August 29, 2005; authorizing the City
Clerk to transmit copies of this Ordinance to the Florida Department of Community Affairs,
the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Palm Beach County, and National Investment
Company, Inc.; and providing an effective date — for consideration of first reading. Senior
Planner Natalie Wong provided the staff report. Councilmember Clark made a motion to
place Ordinance 18, 2003 on first reading by title only. Councilmember Delgado seconded
the motion. Vice Mayor Sabatello clarified that he owned property in PGA National but was
no longer a home builder there and did not have a conflict of interest and therefore would
vote. Mayor Jablin and Councilmember Russo announced that they also lived in PGA
National. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 18, 2003 on
first reading by title only.
Ordinance 19, 2003 — Gardens Medical Park PUD Amendment. An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an amendment to a Planned
Unit Development (PUD) for the construction of one three -story office building totaling
11,600 square feet on a 1.33 — acre parcel of land within Gardens Medical Park PUD located
on the North side of Burns Road, approximately one mile East of Alternate AIA, as more
particularly described herein; providing for conditions of approval; providing for waivers;
and providing an effective date — for consideration of first reading. Senior Planner Natalie
Wong presented the staff report. Anne Booth, Urban Design Studio, presented the project for
the applicant. The landscape architect for the project indicated that dead or dying plant
materials would be removed and replaced. Councilmember Clark made a motion to place
Ordinance 19, 2003 on first reading by title only. Councilmember Delgado seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 19, 2003 on
first reading by title only.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION /DISCUSSION:
Councilmember Delgado reported that the Northlake Task Force was entering Phase Two
and had submitted a grant application to the MPO, which was expected to receive support.
Councilmember Delgado requested staff presentations on the Council Liaison process to look
at improvements; and also on the Council/Manager/Mayor role under the charter and the
agenda setting process. Councilmember Russo recommended looking at the whole Board
process. Mayor Jablin reported he had been approached by residents who had suggested
beginning City Council meetings at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 10:30 p.m. Discussion ensued.
Consensus of the City Council was to leave the starting time at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jablin
announced that a draft letter was before the City Council at the request of the Education
Advisory Board, regarding FCAT tests, to be sent to State legislators. Consensus of the City
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Council was to send the letter to the whole delegation, and to contact other cities to ask them
to write similar letters to send to their representatives.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
City Attorney Christine Tatum reported favorable rulings had been received that week in two
separate cases. The first was in the City's case against the Foundation regarding remediation,
where the court had vacated their previous summary judgment. In the O'Rourke case the City
had received a favorable final judgment.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to di g, ' eeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
APPROVAL:
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ATTEST:
PATRICIA SNIDER
CITY CLERK