HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060707I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 June 7, 2007
6 The June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
7 Florida, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex,
8 located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Mayor Russo, and
9 opened with the pledge of allegiance.
i o ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found
11 to be in attendance: Mayor Russo, Vice Mayor Levy, Councilmember Jablin,
12 Councilmember Valeche, and Councilmember Barnett.
13 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS:
14 Mayor Russo announced the following deletions. At the request of the applicant for quasi -
15 judicial hearing for Resolution 7, 2007 to amend the Donald Ross Village PUD signage,
16 to be continued to a date certain of June 21, 2007; due to an error in the applicant's certified
17 mailers; and deletion of a non -quasi judicial hearing for second reading of Ordinance 10,
18 2007, Employer Sponsored Housing which was withdrawn by the applicant. Councilmember
19 Jablin made a motion to approve the deletions as stated by the Mayor. Vice Mayor Levy
20 seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
21 ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS:
22 Proclamation — Recognition of Sam Martin for thirty -eight (38) years of service — Mayor
23 Russo read the Proclamation and wished Mr. Martin good luck in his retirement.
24 Kim Delaney, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - Discussion on Transit Oriented
25 Development — Ms. Delaney advised that transit oriented development was new in South
26 Florida, and was defined as a mixed -use pattern of development that exists within a quarter
27 to half a mile of a transit station and is pedestrian friendly. Items necessary for successful
28 transit oriented development were described. Advantages of locating a transit station within
29 the City on Alternate A I A were presented. Ms. Delaney answered questions from the City
30 Council. Mayor Russo recommended that the height Ordinance come back to a future
31 meeting. Commissioner Karen Marcus advised that the County was trying to get Tri -Rail in
32 Northern Palm Beach County and described the County's current efforts. Commissioner
33 Marcus advised that she was present at the meeting regarding the home rule issue to allow
34 Cities to opt out of County charter amendments if their residents would not vote for it.
35 Commissioner Marcus requested that the City not authorize the money for this matter but sit
36 down with the County Commissioners to discuss this issue, which would affect the future.
37 Landscaping and Utility Standards within the City of Palm Beach Gardens - City Forester
38 Mark Hendrickson, Growth Management Department, advised that the utility companies
39 would like the City to abide by their utility standards in development. Mr. Hendrickson
40 stressed proper tree location and proper root barriers. The City Manager advised that the
41 entire landscape code needed to be re- thought to provide the quality of landscaping that the
42 City was used to without putting the utilities in jeopardy and staff would bring ideas to the
43 City Council.
44 ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS:
45 Councilmember Barnett advised that she had attended the Art Park Issues Forum, Annual
46 Traffic Safety Luncheon, and Royal Palm Gardens Memorial event on Memorial Day. Vice
47 Mayor Levy congratulated Councilmember Valeche on being sworn in as a League of Cities
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1 Board member. The Vice Mayor reported attending a League of Cities meeting in Lake Park,
2 welcoming the Firefighters Florida State Union 36`" Convention and Firefighter Olympics,
3 attending the Parks and Recreation board meeting, and announced the opening of the
4 Loggerhead Marine Center on Saturday. Councilmember Valeche expressed appreciation for
5 all the resident involvement regarding the employer- sponsored housing. Councilmember
6 Jablin noted the many e -mails he received from San Matera residents saying nice things
7 about Frenchman's Creek, and both parties in this situation acted with class. Mayor Russo
8 agreed, and reported he met with fifty of the residents who were really respectful. The Mayor
9 reported that he attended the Honda Classic meeting and they were going to give back
1 o approximately a half million dollars to local charities. Mayor Russo reported attending the
11 Memorial Day celebration at the City and then at La Posada, and announced a Flag Day
12 celebration on June 14.
13 CITY MANAGER REPORT:
14 City Manager Ferris reported June was his evaluation month. Mayor Russo recommended
15 discussion of this item at the end of the meeting under Items for Council Action /Discussion.
16 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
17 Eileen Tucker, Shady Lakes, asked for budget workshops and that the budget be placed
18 online a week prior to the first workshop, with one meeting just on salaries. Paul Auerbach,
19 Gardens of Woodberry, was interested in having a detailed budget online in time to be
20 prepared for a workshop; expressed his opinion that transit oriented development was a
21 precursor for high rise buildings, and urged that the height ordinance be passed now. Tom
22 Sosey, Bent Tree, requested a regular budget forecast be made now, then done with 5 %,
23 10 %, 15% and 20% decreases to be ready for what will be decided in Tallahassee and
24 wanted the Citizens Budget Committee's (Budget Oversight Committee) comments to be
25 online. Mr. Sosey stated he was happy San Matera residents got organized against Ordinance
26 10, 2007. Carol Estrada, Riverside Drive, commented that residents did not agree with
27 paying Mr. Sabatello's attorneys fees, and asked that this issue be presented to Council after
28 vacations and before the next election. Ms. Estrada commented on approvals by a former
29 building official which were adversely affecting residents now, on the issue of water, on
30 trees removed from her street by the City and reported her grandson thanked everyone who
31 sent him a thank you note for his service in Iraq. Councilmember Barnett commented that
32 she attended the Sun Coast graduation where her son had graduated. Vito DeFrancesco,
33 Shady Lakes, reported that his neighbor was very upset regarding events held on PGA
34 Boulevard, so he had researched and found alcohol was served within an area where it was
35 against the code. Mr. DeFrancesco presented an easement which applied to the property, and
36 requested that the law be followed. Donna Brosemer, PGA National, expressed her opinion
37 regarding the changes to parking at PGA Park, requested that staff work with the community
38 and place the parking lot on any side except the lake side, or if not, provide heavy buffering.
39 Charlotte Presensky advised public input was being collected and the project had not yet
40 been placed on a Planning Zoning and Appeals Board agenda. Tom DeRita, Steeplechase,
41 reported that he had founded the Big Heart Brigade, and it was difficult to raise money with
42 an all- volunteer charity. The Fire Department had challenged the restaurants in the
43 Commons, and it had been a phenomenal event, which enabled Big Heart Brigade to provide
44 the most meals ever this year. Carolyn Chaplik, Hudson Bay Drive, requested not to approve
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1 any projects over four stories before second reading of the height ordinance; and suggested
2 employers could band together to hire a bus or van to pick up employees at the future train
3 station. Joan Elias, Diamond Head Way, agreed that the North side of PGA Park was not
4 appropriate for the parking lot, thanked City Forester Mark Hendrickson for his work and
5 suggestions to plant trees appropriate to the location.
6 CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Jablin moved approval of the Consent Agenda;
7 Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
8 Therefore, the following items were approved on the Consent Agenda.
9 a. Approve Minutes from April 5, 2007 regular City Council meeting.
10 b. Approve Minutes from May 3, 2007 regular City Council meeting.
1 t C. Resolution 47, 2007 — Pavement Contract. A Resolution of the City Council
12 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an Agreement for
13 pavement resurfacing services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with
14 Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. via an existing contract with the Village
15 of Wellington (contract No. 004 -07); authorizing the Mayor and the City
16 Clerk to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date.
17 d. Resolution 49, 2007 — Contract Award. A Resolution of the City Council of
18 the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a contract award to
19 Ahrens Companies for the construction of a pre- engineered metal building
20 for the purpose of servicing City vehicles at the Public Works facility;
21 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such contract; and providing
22 an effective date.
23 e. Resolution 54, 2007 — Work authorization. A Resolution of the City Council
24 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a work authorization
25 and Notice to Proceed to Landscape Service Professionals, Inc., based on its
26 annual landscaping and irrigation contract dated September 15, 2005, for
27 materials and installation of irrigation improvements at PGA National Park;
28 and providing an effective date.
29 f. Resolution 55, 2007 — Work authorization. A Resolution of the City Council
30 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a work authorization
31 and Notice to Proceed to Landscape Service Professionals, Inc., based on its
32 annual landscaping and irrigation services contract dated September 15,
33 2005, for materials and installation of landscaping improvements at Burns
34 Road Community Recreation Center; and providing for an effective date.
35 g. Quarterly Financial Report.
36 h. Proclamation — Recognition of Sam Martin for thirty -eight (38) years of
37 service.
38 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
39 Part I — Quasi-judicial
40 Resolution 7, 2007 — Amend the Donald Ross Village PUD signage. A Resolution of the
41 City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida amending the Donald Ross Village
42 Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow an increase in the size of the signage on the West
43 elevation of the hotel from 36 square feet to 53 square feet (Building H) and approving a
44 waiver from Section 78 -285, code of ordinances, to allow for one additional flat /wall sign for
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1 each tenant located in buildings A, B, C, D, I, J, and K within the Donald Ross Village PUD,
2 generally bounded by Donald Ross Road to the North, Central Boulevard to the West, and
3 Military Trail to the East, as more particularly described herein; providing waivers;
4 providing conditions of approval; and providing an effective date. The City Clerk read
5 Resolution 7, 2007 by title. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open and called for a
6 motion. Councilmember Jablin moved to postpone Resolution 7, 2007 to a date certain of
7 June 21, 2007. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0
8 vote.
9 Part II — Non - Quasi - judicial
10 Ordinance 18, 2007 — (2nd reading and adoption) Drought- Related Water Restrictions. An
1l Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida relating to
12 Drought - Related Water Restrictions; authorizing the City Manager to implement necessary
13 modifications to the requirements for landscaping installation during periods of drought; and
14 providing an effective date. The City Clerk read Ordinance 18, 2007 by title on second
15 reading. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the
16 public, Mayor Russo declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Jablin moved that
17 Ordinance 18, 2007 be placed on second reading and adopted. Councilmember Levy
18 seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
19 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
20 The City Attorney advised that the Mayor had been asked to go to a deposition in the case of
21 a man who wanted to sell items at the green market but did not qualify.
22 ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION /DISCUSSION:
23 Consensus was to do a verbal evaluation of the City Manager's performance. Positive
24 evaluations were given. The only issues were that Councilmember Barnett indicated she
25 would like more communications regarding what was going on each week, and requested
26 any issues with any developments be brought to the Council as early as possible so that
27 projects could go through the City more quickly.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, thy meeting,�VasyWourned at 9:34 p.m.
APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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32 Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not
33 verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the
34 City Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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