HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 062107I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 June 21, 2007
6 The June 21, 2007 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
7 Florida, was called to order at 7:06 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.
10 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, and
12 Councilmember Barnett. Councilmember Valeche was absent from the meeting.
13 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS:
14 Mayor Russo announced the addition of Resolution 66, 2007, Parking Agreement at
15 Downtown at the Gardens; and the modification of the Interlocal Agreement with Workforce
16 Alliance, Inc. because of verbiage changes. Councilmember Jablin moved approval of the
17 addition and modification as Stated by the Mayor. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion.
18 Motion carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
19 ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS:
20 Joint meeting with Economic Development Advisory Board and the Business Development
21 Board - Mayor Russo introduced Kelly Smallridge, Ken Kahn, and Casey Steinbacher. The
22 representatives thanked the City for creating a framework to avoid duplication of efforts and
23 create high quality jobs, noted work should be done to find the best way to maximize County
24 and State funding to help small business, requested City assistance to land one or two more
25 large businesses, and stressed the importance of the City and County working together,
26 having land zoned and ready for development. A business that was considering locating here
27 was discussed. Consensus was to use hard dollars to help offset the cost of relocation for a
28 company; Councilmember Jablin recommended setting aside money every year.
29 ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST AND BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS:
30 Councilmember Barnett announced that the Loggerhead Marine Life Center was now open,
31 thanked everyone who participated in the Flag Day celebration, and announced the
32 upcoming City Council /Manager Budget Meetings on Monday and on Thursday.
33 Councilmember Barnett requested an update at the next meeting on Mecca, and an update on
34 a possible mobile Post Office. Vice Mayor Levy provided information on the proposed use
35 for Mecca. Vice Mayor Levy reported that he and Councilmember Valeche had attended a
36 Forgotten Soldiers Benefit at Carmine's. Councilmember Jablin reported that the 5 -year plan
37 for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) included funding for new construction on
38 Jog Road from Roebuck Road to 45th Street; the PGA extension from Beeline to Seminole
39 Pratt Whitney Road; the North County Airport, and explained the effects on the City. Mayor
40 Russo reported that he had attended the Congressional Award Ceremony in Washington,
41 D.C., where six of the award recipients were from the City of Palm Beach Gardens; he also
42 met with Congressman Kline and Congressman Mahoney, who were working on help for
43 hurricane reimbursement for gated communities and National disaster insurance. Mayor
44 Russo reported that he stressed the importance of Tri -Rail to the Congressmen. The Mayor
45 also reported that he met with the PGA Residents Corridor Association regarding density
46 and height issues. Mayor Russo commented on the time needed to fill public records
47 requests, and asked everyone to cooperate on this matter.
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/21/07
1 CITY MANAGER REPORT:
2 Report on Special Events Process - This item was postponed until a full Council could be
3 present. Mail pickup by Councilmembers was discussed. The procedures for e -mails and
4 voice mails to Council were discussed in conjunction with the public records law. Mayor
5 Russo expressed his opinion that the same system should be used for all members of the
6 Council.
7 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
8 Eileen Tucker, Shady Lakes, asked that the law be followed when parking vehicles at public
9 functions and requested the budget meeting start at 6 p.m. Vito DeFrancesco, Shady Lakes,
10 Stated that he represented himself and not his company, reported an elected City official had
11 gone to his company to investigate Mr. DeFrancesco, but he had the right to speak at the
12 meetings. Each member of the City Council who were present said they had not gone to Mr.
13 DeFrancesco's company. Councilmember Barnett requested residents' names not be in
14 power point presentations; Kara Irwin explained she meant no disrespect. Jeff Miller,
15 Cabana Colony, reported he spoke in December about ownership of the canal that ran behind
16 his neighborhood and Prosperity Pines and that the Mayor had directed the City Engineer to
17 work with Mr. Miller. After six months, he still had received no contact from the City
18 Engineer; he then contacted Dan Clark who stated it was not the City's issue. It was noted
19 that the canal still needed cleaning and the County refused to accept responsibility. Chris
20 Gaeta stated he was a neighbor of Mr. Miller and was present on the same issue. The City
21 Manager explained the situation. Mayor Russo requested this be on an agenda in July as to
22 cost and what needed to be done so that Council could make a decision and stated he would
23 contact Commissioner Marcus. Mr. Miller thanked the Fire Department for putting out the
24 fire in the preserve. Don Kiselewski, Holly Drive, advised he had been involved in the
25 Parking Ordinance, the Art in Public Places Ordinance, and the Sign Ordinance; and reported
26 violations of the Sign Ordinance and that the Art in Public Places Ordinance was not being
27 enforced. Carolyn Chaplik, Hudson Bay Drive, stated 7 p.m. was her preference for the
28 budget meetings, and asked that money for frivolous things be removed from the budget
29 because people could no longer afford to live here. Jordan Conner, the Resource Group,
30 provided a brief outline on the tax bills which had been passed in Tallahassee. Mr. Conner
31 announced that in the January 29, 2008 election, the super exemption amendment would be
32 on the ballot. Pat Hughey, Reed Drive, requested that the firemen who were killed in
33 Charleston, South Carolina be remembered. A moment of silence was observed.
34 CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Jablin moved approval of the consent agenda
35 without item b. Councilmember Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0
36 vote.
37 a. Approve Minutes from May 17, 2007 regular City Council meeting.
38 b. (Resolution 29, 2007 was pulled from the consent agenda)
39 C. Resolution 53, 2007 — Drainage and utility easement. A Resolution of the
40 City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida releasing a
41 Drainage and Utility Easement related to construction of the "Gardens
42 Commerce Center "; and providing an effective date.
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1 d. Resolution 62, 2007 - Cost Sharing Agreement. A Resolution of the City
2 Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an Agreement
3 between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Channing /PGA Holdings
4 Corporation, General Partner of Channing /PGA Holdings, Ltd. for median
5 maintenance activities on PGA Boulevard; and providing an effective date.
6 e. Resolution 63, 2007 - Cost Sharing Agreement. A Resolution of the City
7 Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an Agreement
8 between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Hovstone Properties Florida,
9 LLC for median maintenance activities on PGA Boulevard; and providing an
10 effective date.
11 Item b - Resolution 29, 2007 — Work authorization. A Resolution of the City Council of the
12 City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a Work Authorization and Notice to Proceed
13 to Dunworth Construction, Inc., based on its annual public works contract dated May 6,
14 2004, for concrete services in the City Hall Plaza; and providing an effective date.
15 Councilmember Barnett, who requested this item be pulled from the consent agenda, asked
16 why this work had not been bid since it was over the $50,000 threshold. Todd Engle reported
17 that this company had bid on an annual basis to do these types of projects. The City Attorney
18 explained the prices were good for three years, this was the third year, so the City was
19 paying prices of three years ago. It was explained this was a general services contract, the
20 City used five different contractors who had contracts with unit prices. Councilmember
21 Jablin moved approval of Resolution 29, 2007. Councilmember Levy seconded the motion,
22 which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
23 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
24 Part I — Quasi-judicial - Mayor Russo announced the procedures that would be followed for
25 tonight's quasi - judicial hearings. The City Clerk swore in all parties who intended to offer
26 testimony in any of tonight's quasi - judicial cases.
27 Resolution 7, 2007 — Amend the Donald Ross Village PUD signagee. A Resolution of the
28 City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida amending the Donald Ross Village
29 Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow an increase in the size of the signage on the West
30 elevation of the hotel from 36 square feet to 53 square feet (Building H) and approving a
31 waiver from Section 78 -285, code of ordinances, to allow for one additional flat /wall sign for
32 each tenant located in buildings A, B, C, D, I, J, and K within the Donald Ross Village PUD,
33 generally bounded by Donald Ross Road to the North, Central Boulevard to the West, and
34 Military Trail to the East, as more particularly described herein; providing waivers;
35 providing conditions of approval; and providing an effective date. The City Clerk read
36 Resolution 7, 2007 by title only. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open and called
37 for ex -parte communications. Mayor Russo disclosed that he had spoken with Peter Brock
38 and advised him to meet with staff. Lindsey Schoenberger, Urban Design Studio, presented
39 the request on behalf of the applicant. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Russo
40 declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Barnett moved approval of Resolution 7,
41 2007. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote. Eric
42 Jablin was off the dais.
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1 Resolution 56, 2007 — Fairway Professional Centre Building Signage Waiver. A Resolution
2 of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, approving one building
3 identification wall sign for the office building located at 7108 Fairway Drive within the PGA
4 National Resort Community Planned Community Development (PCD), as more particularly
5 described herein; providing a waiver; and providing an effective date. The City Clerk read
6 Resolution 56, 2007 by title only. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open and called
7 for ex -parte communications. No ex -parte communications were reported. Mike Everett,
8 representing the owners of the Fairway Office Center, presented the request. Hearing no
9 comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember
10 Jablin moved approval of Resolution 56, 2007. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion,
11 which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
12 Resolution 57, 2007 — PGA Professional & Design Center Buildings 1 and 10 Signage
13 Waiver. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
14 approving an amendment to the Master Development Plan for the approximately 30 -acre
15 RCA Center Planned Unit Development (PUD) (A.K.A. "Parcel 513"), generally bounded by
16 the PGA Flyover to the North, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway to the East, the
17 Gardens Station PUD to the South, and RCA Boulevard to the West, as more particularly
18 described herein, to allow minor changes to the approved signage plan; providing additional
19 waivers; and providing an effective date. The City Clerk read Resolution 57, 2007 by title
20 only. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open and called for ex -parte communications.
21 No ex -parte communication was reported. Jeff Marshall presented the request on behalf of
22 Catalfumo Construction and Development. Dave Roth presented the request on behalf of
23 Robb & Stuckey Interiors. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the
24 public hearing closed. Councilmember Jablin moved approval of Resolution 57, 2007. Vice
25 Mayor Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
26 Resolution 60, 2007 — Placement of two modular classrooms. A Resolution of the City
27 Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving a temporary major
28 conditional use and the site plan to allow placement of two modular classrooms for a period
29 not to exceed three years at Nativity Lutheran Church and School located at the Northwest
30 corner of Holly Drive and Plant Drive, as more particularly described herein; providing
31 conditions of approval; and providing an effective date. The City Clerk read Resolution 60,
32 2007 by title only. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open and called for ex -parte
33 communications.
34 No ex -parte communications were reported. Dan Siemsen of Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney
35 and Associates presented the request on behalf of the applicant. Hearing no comments from
36 the public, Mayor Russo declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Jablin moved
37 approval of Resolution 60, 2007. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion, which carried by
38 unanimous 4 -0 vote.
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l RESOLUTIONS:
2 Resolution 59, 2007 - Interlocal Agreement with Workforce Alliance, Inc. A Resolution of
3 the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida authorizing the execution of an
4 Interlocal Agreement creating the Palm Beach Workforce Development Consortium;
5 authorizing the execution of such other documents as may be necessary to complete the
6 transactions contemplated thereby; and providing an effective date. Steve Craig, Vice
7 President, Business and Economic Development Board, presented the proposed agreement,
8 and answered questions from the City Council. Councilmember Jablin moved approval of
9 Resolution 59, 2007. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion. Mayor Russo disclosed he had
10 previously spoken to Mr. Craig. Motion carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
11 Resolution 66, 2007, Parking Agreement at Downtown at the Gardens. A Resolution of the
12 City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an agreement between
13 the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Downtown at the Gardens Associates, LTD. Related to
14 parking at Downtown at the Gardens; and providing an effective date. Attorney John Gary
15 presented the proposed agreement on behalf of the applicant. Comments were made by
16 members of the City Council. Councilmember Jablin moved approval of Resolution 66,
17 2007. Vice Mayor Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
18 CITY MANAGER REPORT:
19 The City Manager announced a working draft of a budget presentation had been provided
20 with the Council packets. The time of the budget meeting on Thursday was established
21 for 6:30 p.m.
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/21/07
I ADJOURNMENT
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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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