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March 10, 2005 Minutes
The Economic Development Advisory Board met on February 10, 2005. The
meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM 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.
I. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Frank Compiani, Lou Gaeta, Eric Habecker, Elaine
Beers, Mark Murnan, Casey Steinbacher, Kenneth Kahn, and James
Kissel.
Members Absent: David Haysmer.
Also Present: Dolores Key, Staff Liaison and Economic
Development/Marketing; Dan Clark, LBFH and City Engineer and Kara
Irwin, Senior Planner.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Board approved the minutes from the February 10, 2005, 2005 meeting.
III. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
Dolores informed the Board that, at City Council's request, the City Initiated
Comprehensive Amendments (Ordinances 4, 7, and 9, 2005 are being
brought back to Council for discussion on March 17, 2005. The Board was
confused as to why the Council wants re -visit this prior to DCA returning
comments to the City. Dolores explained that there were a group of
residents that appeared before Council and objected to the Amendments.
Further, public comments indicated that there was confusion over the issues
and the process: land -use changes (what is proposed), zoning, the DRI
process, etc. These residents requested that City Council reconsider the
Amendments with the possibility of withdrawing the Amendments from
DCA.
Kara Irwin further explained to the Board that there were numerous public
comments made about the Amendments during the past several City
Council meetings and some people mistakenly believed that once the
Amendments go to DCA that no further input necessary. Kara explained that
these individuals do not understand that seeking comments from DCA is
only the beginning of the process and there are numerous opportunities for
discussion and changes to the Amendments in the future.
There was discussion among the Board as to how to make it known to City
Council that Economic Development Advisory Board supports the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments. A motion made that the Board compose
a letter to City Council expressing their position on this matter. The motion
passed 7 -0.
Dolores will draft a letter and send it to the members for Board's revisions
and approval. Casey Steinbacher will attend the March 17, 2005 City
Council meeting and read the approved letter into the record.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Traffic Presentation by Dan Clark, City Engineer
Dan Clark, the City Engineer gave a presentation to the Board about traffic
in the City. The presentation covered Traffic Concurrency, The Technical
Process, The Development Process, Defining the Methodology, and
Background of Traffic in the City. There was discussion about the
presentation including questions about the standards that are used to
measure traffic and how specific industries play a big part in determining trip
generation and the methodology used. Residential units, for instance, are
the largest generator of "trips ".
Other
James Kissel talked about the fact that most residents do not understand
the issues that are facing the City. There was discussion about finding a
way to reach out to the public and how the Board can become proactive in
communicating with the residents. The Board suggested putting this item
on the agenda for the next meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
10:06 A.M.
Approval:
enneth Kahn, Chairperson
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Lou Gaeta, V Chairperson
Eric Habecker, Board Member
David Hay §mer, Board Member
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Mark Morfan, Board Member
Elaine Beers, Board Member
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Attest:
Ray Ellis
Deputy Cit Clerk