HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090104CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
September 1, 2004
The September 1, 2004 Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 1:21 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 Russo, and Councilmember Levy.
Councilmember Delgado was absent from the meeting.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION /DISCUSSION:
Scripps - Mayor Jablin announced that everyone had in front of them copies of a cover letter
dated August 8, 2004 from County Commissioner Marcus to The Honorable Alice E.
Sullivan and Richard Lerner, sending the alternate site report to these individuals who were
on the Scripps board. The report discussed alternative sites and what these would offer
Scripps to come off of Mecca. Also each Councilmember had in front of them a Resolution
passed by the Town of Jupiter in emergency session welcoming Scripps to the Town of
Jupiter should they select a site in Jupiter. This meeting had been called to discuss things the
City might do to welcome Scripps to Palm Beach Gardens and to Abacoa. The Mayor of
Jupiter and their Town Manager had met with Mayor Jablin that morning to discuss the two
possible sites in this area, Brigger in Palm Beach Gardens and Parcel 19 in Jupiter. Jupiter's
Mayor was interested in selection of the Brigger site, which would benefit Abacoa. There
was considerable space in Jupiter to accommodate satellite businesses. Mayor Jablin reported
there had also been discussion of the possibility of writing a letter from the two cities to
Scripps expressing interest in bringing Scripps to this area. Commissioner Marcus had been
very supportive of today's meeting. Staff presented an aerial showing the Brigger site and
reported the owners were very interested in selling to Scripps. Resolution 191, 2004
welcoming Scripps to the Brigger site should that be their decision was presented for review
by the Council. Councilmember Levy questioned whether WCI would continue with their
approved golf course if Scripps came to this area, to which the City Manager responded he
had no way of knowing and therefore could not respond. Councilmember Levy noted there
were uplands and wetlands on the Brigger property which would have to be mitigated. The
City Manager noted City code allowed off -site mitigation, money in lieu of, or a combination
including preserve around a buffer area. It was reported that wetlands mitigation was being
discussed by the property owner. Project Manager Natalie Wong commented exact numbers
would be done in the permitting process. The County would be the purchaser of the Brigger
property. If the Mecca site was chosen as the mitigation bank it was possible mitigation could
be done there. Vice Mayor Russo commented parcel 513 could be a satellite site option, and
expressed his opinion that Scripps coming to the Brigger site could save North County, and
the City should offer anything they could to the east such as 5B and possible redevelopment
of NorthCorp. The environmental and traffic issues with Mecca made this a better choice,
and the Vice Mayor complimented the county for trying to locate Scripps to the east. Mayor
Jablin recommended passing the proposed resolution as well as drafting a letter to be co-
authored by Jupiter's Mayor to show unity in welcoming Scripps to this area. Vice Mayor
Russo made a motion to approve Resolution 191, 2004. Councilmember Levy seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote. Councilmember Levy made a motion giving
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Mayor Jablin authority to draft a letter to Scripps in concert with Jupiter and possibly with
the county. Vice Mayor Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further bu:
APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
PATRICIA SNIDER
CITY CLERK
p.m.