HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100203CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
October 2, 2003
The October 2, 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, Vice Mayor Sabatello, Councilmember Russo, and
Councilmember Delgado. Councilmember Clark was absent from the meeting.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS & MODIFICATIONS:
Mayor Jablin announced Resolution 191, 2003 was an addition and a copy had been provided
for each Councilmember.
ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST:
Mayor Jablin announced Assistant City Manager Sheryl Stewart had a new baby girl. Mayor
Jablin announced a meeting had been held with Commissioner Marcus and her staff and the
City staff to discuss Ordinance 10, 2003. It had been agreed there would be sufficient trips
on PGA Boulevard to take care of almost all of the development. Mayor Jablin noted that
the turnpike and 1 -95 Interchange figures had not yet been received. Discussion ensued. It
was announced that Ordinance 10, 2003 would be on the Council agenda October 16, 2003.
Mayor Jablin expressed concern that the overlay district on PGA Boulevard had a 1,000'
limitation on discount stores and that some proposed stores in Legacy Place did not meet
that criteria. Discussion ensued. Consensus was to request staff study the overlay district.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Todd Engle, Civil Engineer, presented an update of the Lake Catherine pavilion/restroom
facilities which would increase the restroom facilities for an extra cost of $28,500.
Councilmember Delgado made a motion to approve the proposed expansion of the Lake
Catherine restroom facilities. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Russo and carried by
unanimous 4 -0 Vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cheryl Wallen, 638 Riverside Drive, invited the Council and residents to National WalkYour
Kids to School day on October 8, and presented each Councilmember with a tee shirt.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Delgado made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember
Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 Vote. The following items
were approved on the consent agenda.
a. Proclamation — Fire Prevention Week 2003.
b. Proclamation — National Business Women's Week.
C. Proclamation — Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.
d. Resolution 171, 2003 — Law Enforcement Block Grant. A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving the purchase of
twenty -two (22) Tasers for the police department with a local Law Enforcement
Block Grant award and City matching funds; and providing an effective date.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution 142, 2003 – Renaissance Learning Center Temporary Modular Classroom. A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a one -
year temporary conditional use allowing the placement of a 24 -foot by 40 -foot modular
classroom unit and allowing the use of an existing temporary 60 -foot by 12 -foot trailer as an
office on the property of the First Baptist Church of Palm Beach Gardens at 11980 Alternate
A 1 A, as more particularly described herein; and providing an effective date. Planner Jackie
Holloman presented the project. Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open held on the
intent of Resolution 142, 2003. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Jablin
declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Delgado made a motion to approve
Resolution 142, 2003. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 4 -0 Vote.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 97, 2003 – South Trust in the Regional Center – Art in Public Places. A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving the Art
in Public Places proposal for South Trust Bank on Parcel 27.04 South within the Regional
Center DRI, located on the Northeast corner of the intersection of Kew Gardens Drive and
PGA Boulevard, as more particularly described herein; providing for conditions of approval;
and providing an effective date. Planner Autumn Sorrow presented the proposal
Councilmember Delgado made a motion to approve Resolution 97, 2003. Councilmember
Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 Vote.
Resolution 169, 2003 – Harbour Oaks Si rage Package. A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida amending the MacArthur center signage program
(resolution 64, 1998) to allow for a residential development sign for `Harbour Oaks' to be
located at the Northeast corner of Gardens Parkway and Valencia Gardens Avenue; and
providing an effective date. Senior Planner Natalie Wong presented the request.
Councilmember Delgado made a motion to approve Resolution 169, 2003. Councilmember
Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 Vote.
Resolution 191, 2003 – Lease Agreement with W.G. Mills. A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a License agreement with
W.G. Mills, Inc. for the use of certain property at the Lake Catherine Sports Complex for the
installation of temporary construction trailers in conjunction with the renovation of Howell
Watkins Middle School; and providing an effective date. Civil Engineer Todd Engle
presented the proposed agreement. Councilmember Russo requested staff discuss two items
with the School Board —that the temporary trailers at Palm Beach Gardens High School on
Military Trail have landscaping buffers added; and that an agreement be cemented that the
land at Mirasol Park would be available to be used for parking for the Honda Classic until it
was needed for a school. Establishing good communications with the School Board was
discussed. Mayor Jablin announced at the October 16, 2003 City Council meeting a public
hearing would be held on the Howell Watkins school issue. Councilmember Delgado made
a motion to approve Resolution 191, 2003. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 4 -0 Vote.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION /DISCUSSION:
Mayor Jablin indicated that he had received a letter from the Mayor of Lake Worth who
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wanted to help residents affected by the tornado at Gardens Walk by donating ten cents per
resident to a relief fund. Concerns were where the money would go, and what other north
county cities and the county had done. Consensus was for Mayor Jablin to do some more
research on this matter.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
City Attorney Christine Tatum responded to Councilmember Russo's concern at the last
meeting regarding escrow of funds for Art in Public Places being held in the trust account of
the developer's attorney. The City Attorney advised that procedure was specified in the
current ordinance, and all previous projects had been done that way with no problems;
however, the Growth Management Department was in the process of amending the Art in
Public Places ordinance so that could be changed and brought to the Council for
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business
APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
VICE
s;`iheme t�was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
YOR SABATELLO
PATRICIA SNIDER
CITY CLERK
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