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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 021700CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2000 The February 17, 2000, 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 to the Flag. ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found to be in attendance: Mayor Joseph R. Russo, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilman David Clark, Councilman Eric Jablin, and Councilman Carl Sabatello ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated the announcements were as posted and announced that student Shamus O'Neil had been acting as Mayor for the day. CITY MANAGER REPORT Construction Manager Report Ray Casto, Construction Manager, provided an update regarding the new municipal complex. Mr. Casto reported that the Fire Department and Police Department had moved to their new quarters and it was planned to move City Hall personnel in approximately one week, and that the first Council meeting to be held in the new building would be March 3. Mr. Casto reported that screening rooftop equipment on the police station would take several more weeks, and a temporary CO would be issued. Mr. Casto recommended that the railing outside the new Police Department lounge not be removed. Assistant City Manager Richard Diamond provided an update on the landscaping for the new complex, and explained that a new landscaping plan which would exceed the updated codes would be presented to the City Council during March. Councilmember Sabatello requested that he be a part of the process of preparing the new landscaping plan. Mayor Russo expressed his opinion that screening rooftop equipment should be done before issuance of a CO. Census 2000 Update Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro read a poem written by Debbie CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 2 Andrea, Citizen Services Specialist, which encouraged completing census reports. Mayor Russo thanked everyone who had participated in a recent fundraiser for the child of an employee. Drainage Report City Engineer Len Lindahl described the eight primary drainage basins and systems within the City; formulation of drainage plans for undeveloped areas after the sale of MacArthur Foundation property to WCI and during development of that property by many other developers; drainage plans in built -out areas; the future of drainage operations; maintenance, replacement, renewal, and improvements of existing drainage systems; and how the Growth Management Department was processing applications. Mr. Lindahl explained that applications must conform to the overall drainage plan for the City, and described the annual report as a report which responded to requirements set forth in the original development for Developments of Regional Impact. Mayor Russo requested a report on the status and implications of the annual report for the next meeting. Mayor Russo agreed another outfall was needed and wanted to know how that outfall would be paid for before continuing with developments. The Vice Mayor expressed her opinion that drainage systems in existing older developments were not working well and needed to be addressed. Councilman Sabatello requested and received clarification that projects would not proceed if they did not meet design criteria requirements for the whole system. Mayor Russo expressed concern that the plan for an outfall had not yet been approved by South Florida Water Management District and that no source of funding had been identified. It was estimated that it could take approximately six months for South Florida Water Management District to approve a permit modification. Mayor Russo expressed his desire for the developers to be able to move forward but wanted assurance that the residents of the City would be protected. Direction was for the City Manager work with staff to find a creative solution. Mr. Sebenrock described flooding in the area near his home. City Engineer Lindahl described procedures to renew and replace drainage in areas outside the City where flooding affected the City's residents. Mayor Russo requested that the City be more proactive in these types of situations. Bus Shelters/Parking Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning presented a proposal to provide a minimum of five parking spaces for cars CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 3 waiting to pick up the children from bus stops in new developments with ten or more children in residence, and for bus shelters. Direction to staff was to develop criteria for these proposals to be included in the new Land Development Regulations. Lake Maintenance Easements Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning presented a proposal for 20 -foot easements in new developments where lots ran all the way to the water, with the easements to be maintained by Home Owner's Associations. Consensus was for an option that maintenance be either by the HOA or by the homeowner. Ms. Manning presented a proposal that language be included in the LDR's that all landscape buffers be a part of common areas, to be applied to preserve areas and to common buffers required as part of a development order. Maintenance responsibility and changes to documents that affected development orders were discussed. PGA Flyover Status Funding sources for the PGA Flyover were reviewed by the Assistant City Manager, who also reported architectural features had been worked out between the task force and DOT, and that DOT would be submitting plans for bids by July, 2000. Mr. Diamond explained that the City needed an agreement with DOT for funding and to have the funding available by the end of October, and that DOT planned to open bids in December. Construction was planned to begin in April or May, 2001 with completion anticipated during fall of 2003. Mr. Diamond also reported that DOT planned to close the PGA Boulevard drawbridge for repairs approximately the same time that flyover construction began. The City Engineer explained that all east -west traffic would have to be diverted to Lighthouse Drive and Donald Ross Road during the proposed 45- day repair period, and that other road repairs in the area were also planned. AWARDING OF BIDS Aquatic Vegetation Control Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to piggyback off the Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District contract with Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc., in the amount of $24,330.00 for aquatic vegetation control. Vice Mayor Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 4 Roger Blangy Roger Blangy requested Resolution 147, 1999 be cancelled, that the train whistle not be blown at the FEC crossing on PGA Boulevard and that funding for the flyover not be borne by the residents.. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Furtado seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 -0. The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes of 1/20/00 City Council Regular Meeting. 2. Resolution 14, 2000 - Consideration of Approval to Authorize the Mayor to Sign an Agreement with Palm Beach County Accepting Funding to Develop the Westminister Site Location as a Park. 3. Resolution 17, 2000 - Consideration of Approval to Support a Specialized Schedule for the Opening of the PGA Boulevard Drawbridge. 4. Resolution 18, 2000 - Consideration of Approval to Grant a Water Easement to Seacoast Utilities on City Owned Land Between Burns Road and Johnson Dairy Road. 5. Resolution 19, 2000 - Consideration of Approval to Grant a Sewer Easement to Seacoast Utilities on City Owned Land Between Burns Road and Johnson Dairy Road. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance 1, 2000 Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 1, 2000 - Providing for a Franchise with Waste Management for Solid Waste, Vegetation and Recycling. Waste Management Representative Jeff Sabin expressed Waste Management's commitment to work with the City. Hearing no further comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 1, 2000 be placed on Second Reading by title only and approved. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 2000 by title only. Ordinance 2, 2000 Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 2, 2000 - Providing for a Small Scale Amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan for the Military Trail/Northlake Enclave. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 2, 2000 be placed on Second Reading by title only and CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 6y approved. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 2, 2000 by title only. Resolution 12, 2000 Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Resolution 12, 2000 - Consideration of Approval for Temple Beth David Time Extension. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Clark moved that Resolution 12, 2000 be approved. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 8, 2000 Vice Mayor Furtado moved approval of Resolution 8, 2000 - Consideration of Approval to Appoint One Member to the Northlake Boulevard Corridor Task Force, with the name Senior Planner Talal Benothman inserted as alternate and Principal Planner Steve Cramer as a regular member. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Resolution 13, 2000 Vice Mayor Furtado moved approval of Resolution 13, 2000 - Consideration of Approval to Contribute $20,000 to the Northlake Boulevard Task Force for the Preparation of a Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zoning District. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. ORDINANCES Ordinance 5, 2000 Principal Planner Jim Norquest reviewed Ordinance 5, 2000 - Providing for Approval for an Amendment and Expansion of a Previously Approved PUD Known as Marina Gardens (Lot 8). Henry Skokowski spoke on behalf of the petitioner. Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 5, 2000 be placed on first reading by title only. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 5, 2000 on first reading by title only. Ordinance 8, 2000 Staff presented Ordinance 8, 2000 - Providing for an Amendment to the Golf Digest PCD and the City Engineer reviewed water management and drainage issues. Henry Skokowski and the landscape architect for the project spoke on behalf of the petitioner. Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 8, 2000 be placed on first reading by title only. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 8, 2000 on first reading by title only. Vice Mayor Furtado commented CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 A regarding the six -lane /four -lane issue and surface water management system issues that all questions must be resolved. Ordinance 9, 2000 Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 9, 2000 - Providing for Amendment to the Code of Ordinances to Provide for Term Limits for Planning and Zoning Commission Members be placed on first reading by title only. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 6, 2000 on first reading by title only. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION City Manager Goals Mayor Russo announced that the City Manager would be meeting with the City Attorney and that this item would be discussed at the next meeting. ITEMS AND REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Vice Mayor Furtado The Vice Mayor reported a conversation with the Coast Guard representative regarding the opening and closing schedule for the PGA Boulevard drawbridge. Vice Mayor Furtado recommended using elected officials to help push this issue. The Vice Mayor reported that the TIPS program would be funded for another year. Vice Mayor Furtado suggested using off -duty Police Officers to provide a defensive driving course to teenagers. Councilman Sabatello Councilman Sabatello reported that the Traffic Task Force was progressing in their work and the County had been attending the meetings. Councilman Jablin Councilman Jablin reported he had reviewed the specifications for the audio visual installation for the new building and had made needed changes. Councilman Jablin reported on work by the Art Task Force. A lighting design for the gallery area in the second floor lobby and for the new City Council chambers was estimated to cost $3,850. Consensus was that Councilman Jablin proceed with this matter and coordinate with the City Manager. Councilmember Jablin reported that the cost for a cherry frame with a lighting feature for the City shield was $1,200. First estimate for two coffee table cases for historical items, including those found in the time capsule, was $2,600 each, and other estimates would be obtained. Councilman Jablin proposed a door between the two meeting rooms located off the new City Council chambers to increase functionality. Councilmember Jablin suggested changing CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 7 the Art in Public Places Ordinance to make the percentage to the City one percent. Consensus was to request that the City Attorney codify this change. Mayor Russo Mayor Russo reported attending a meeting regarding status of the forbearance agreement and updating developers on new City codes had been successful. The Mayor reported that the developers wanted to move through the process more quickly and had suggested adding staff to facilitate the process. Mayor Russo recommended that similar periodic meetings be held. The Mayor reported the high school magnet programs were doing well. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT The City Attorney reported the City won their appeal and that Mr. Vavrus had been ordered not to harvest any more trees or to do any further land clearing. The Code Enforcement Board had determined that there had not been enough evidence to show that Freedom House was operating a commercial activity in a residential neighborhood, and that this matter was still being pursued. Councilman Sabatello expressed his opinion that it was time to reconsider possible appointment of a Special Master in lieu of a Code Enforcement Board. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 2/17/2000 8 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by Vice Mayor Furtado, seconded by Councilman Clark, carried 5 -0, the meeting was ad jou�nedyat 11: P.M. SEPH R. RUSSO ISBN VICE MAYOR UNCILMAN COUN ATTEST: �10AIOSIER, CMC, CITY /CLERK TADO C JABLIN SABATELLO