HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 051800CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
May 18, 2000
The May 18, 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 Eric Jablin, Councilmember David Clark,
Councilmember Lauren Furtado, and Councilmember Carl Sabatello.
PRESENTATIONS:
Riverside Drive Landscaping - Public Works Director Bob Patty presented the project. Landscape
Architect Frank Maroney reviewed the proposed landscaping plans, which utilized 99% native
plants.
New Police Officers - Five new police officers were introduced by Police Chief Fitzgerald: Julius
Barone; Donald Cromwell; Neimah Spence; Avrham Tawil; and Darrin Walker. Police Chief
Fitzgerald announced that the Police Department was now fully staffed.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Strategic Plan - City Manager presented a draft 3 -year strategic plan. Councilmember Clark
recommended delivery of services be placed as top priority in each category.
Construction Update - Building Official Jack Hansen provided an update on the progress achieved
to date on various remaining construction items, as well as anticipated completion dates.
Growth Management Report - Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning reviewed highlights
of the Growth Management Forbearance Agreement Work Program. Ms. Manning also presented
a brief report regarding school concurrency, with newly developed population figures that indicated
that even with projected school improvements there would be overpopulated schools by the year
2004. Vice Mayor Jablin reported that School Board member Tom Lynch had recently been a guest
speaker at the Education Advisory Board meeting, and encouraged the City to involve Mr. Lynch
and his staff to help with this issue. Ms. Manning reported the County was to run an updated 2010
transportation model for presentation at the next meeting regarding this issue, which Mayor Russo
requested. Mayor Russo expressed concern regarding lack of communication, to which the City
Manager responded that a log was being kept to document each occasion a staff member spoke to
someone at the County. City Engineer Lindahl reported he had spoken to the staff person
responsible to run the model and would press for it to be done within the time schedule, and that
each contact would be documented. The City Council was assured by staff that written notification
of the City's next meeting on this issue would be given to the County in ample time for their
participation.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Alex Perez, 4144 Catalpa, Garden Woods - Mr. Perez read into the record a petition from the
residents of Garden Woods in support of changing Resolution 147, 1999, to move a proposed
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railway crossing from close by their neighborhood to south of PGA Boulevard on undeveloped land.
Mr. Perez reviewed the chronology of documents that had been presented to the City regarding this
item.
Roger Blangy, 11658 Hemlock, Garden Woods - Mr. Blangy provided a presentation on the
proposed railway crossing and concerns regarding land use on Parcel 5A.
Gilda Gomez, 11899 Bayberry, Garden Woods - Ms. Gomez expressed concern on behalf of the
residents regarding future proposed linkages through Plat 4.
Growth Management Director Manning reported the City had contacted FDOT and stopped work
on the railway crossing until the City could further study the matter; and that a meeting would be
held with the residents regarding this issue. Ms. Manning explained the proposed roadway had been
on the City's Comprehensive Plan for five years and that staff planned to initiate an amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan to eliminate the roadway. However, that could not be done until this
summer. Mayor Russo requested that all future linkages benefit both communities connected by the
link, and that residents be told in the beginning that a link was planned. Land use on Parcel 5A was
discussed, which Mayor Russo anticipated to be upscale office buildings. Mayor Russo assured the
residents that they would be advised of the use when Mr. Catalfumo presented a project for that
parcel. Growth Management Director Manning reported that Mr. Catalfumo had been told he must
work with the residents, and explained that the residents would be able to provide input during the
PUD approval process.
Linda Hughey - Ms. Hughey reported Intracoastal Health Systems was proposing to close one of
their non-profit hospitals, one of which contained the trauma center, which would greatly impact
Palm Beach Gardens residents. Ms. Hughey requested the City Council send a letter in support of
keeping the hospitals open.
Pat Hughey - Ms. Hughey reported pests and rodents were entering nearby homes since the
NorthMil project had been started. Growth Management Director Manning responded that the
developer would be asked to voluntarily provide pest control, that the County Animal Control would
be contacted to see if they could help, and that language would be placed into the Code to address
this problem. Ms. Hughey renewed her previous inquiry regarding whether the standard had been
met for the median cut into the NorthMil project from Military Trail, to which the City Engineer
responded that the criteria had to have been met before a permit could be issued.
Henry Skokowski - Mr. Skokowski announced that he was representing Tom Frankel and the owners
of San Michele development, which had been denied approval by the City Council; and requested
a second opportunity to present this project, making new commitments to the City. The City
Attorney advised as to proper procedure. Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to re -open
Ordinance 4, 2000 so that it could be revisited. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
Walter Marussien - As a Gardens Woods resident, Mr. Marussien expressed support for the petition
presented earlier against the linkage through Banyan Street.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Clark moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor
Jablin seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Councilwoman Furtado noted the City
was supporting the State Attorney's position on fraud, which was an item on the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Consideration of approving Minutes from the April 17, 2000 Regular City Council
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Meeting.
2. Consideration of approving Minutes from the April 27, 2000 Special Workshop City
Council Meeting.
3. Award of Bid for 16 computers for the Emergency Operating Center to Dell
Computers, Inc per piggyback GSA contract.
4. Award of Bid for EM/2000 Software to Specialized Disaster Systems, International,
Inc. per piggyback State and County Bid.
5. Award of Bid for Plat 4 -Phase I: North and South Banyan Street Drainage Retrofit
to D. S. Eakins Construction Corporation per piggyback on Palm Beach County
contract.
6. Resolution 37, 2000 - Consideration of authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation for the beautification and maintenance of the intersection of PGA
Boulevard and State Road 811.
7. Resolution 43, 2000 - Consideration of approving the Professional Centre at the
Gardens a/k/a Gertz Office Building Plat.
8. Resolution 44, 2000 - Designating May 21 st - 27th, 2000 as Fight Fraud Week.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 8, 2000 - Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of
Ordinance 8, 2000 - Consideration of providing for amendment of Ordinance 21, 1998, the
Development Order for the Golf Digest Planned Community District, by adopting an
Amendment Development Order; providing for amendment of the Master Development
Plan to reconfigure golf and residential development parcels; providing for modified
conditions of approval, providing for severability; providing for the repeal of all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date, for
Consideration on Second Reading and Adoption. Principal Planner Jim Norquest
presented the petition, described the revisions, and requested addition of a condition
regarding the littoral shelf system which he read into the record. Staff recommended
approval with 72 conditions. City Engineer Lindahl reported a separate document had
been provided regarding the water management system and providing a traceable record
containing the history since the onset of the project. The City Engineer reported that a
condition of approval had been included regarding disclosure of fluctuating lake levels.
Henry Skokowski spoke on behalf of the petitioner. Siro DeGasperis stated he represented
the PGA National POA Board of Governors and the CAN Community Board of Directors.
Mr. DeGasperis commented the petitioner had indicated to him a desire to be a good
neighbor and to work with the residents, and he had no negative comments. Adele
Sullivan stated her property backed up to PGA Boulevard and expressed concerns, and
requested a definitive plan from the developer as to what they would provide. Discussion
ensued. Councilwoman Furtado volunteered to coordinate between the residents and the
developer to work out concerns. Hearing no further comments from the public, Mayor Russo
declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Clark made a motion that Ordinance 8, 2000 be
placed on Second Reading by title only and approved with the new condition read into the record.
Vice Mayor Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by 5-0. The City Clerk read Ordinance 8,
2000 on Second Reading by Title Only.
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Ordinance 14, 2000 - Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance
14, 2000 - Consideration of approving the application of Palm Beach Hotel and Office Building
Limited Partnership for an amendment of a previously approved Planned Unity Development located
at the southwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Interstate Highway 95 by approving an increase in
square footage in the Phase 2 Office Building from 82,265 to 82,389 and a reduction in height from
ten stories to five stories, and allowing the permitted Phase 2 Parking Structure to have an optional
third floor; providing for conditions of approval; providing for waivers. Staff requested
continuation to the June 15, 2000 City Council meeting. Petitioner Al Malefatto requested
continuation to the June 1, 2000 City Council meeting. Discussion ensued. John Gary, Attorney
representing the adjacent Tanglewood development, also requested continuation to June 1. Vice
Mayor Jablin made a motion to continue consideration of Ordinance 14, 2000 to the June 15, 2000,
City Council meeting. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0
vote.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 33, 2000 - Principal Planner Jim Norquest presented Resolution 33, 2000 -
Consideration of approving a site plan of development for entry features within the Golf Digest PCD
along PGA Boulevard, the subject property is located along the north side of PGA Boulevard, west
of the Florida Turnpike, east of the Loxahatchee Slough, and south of Hood Road; providing for
conditions of approval. Mr. Norquest requested a change in condition one so that it would read: The
petitioner must meet all Palm Beach County Engineering Standards and all applicable conditions
of approval referenced in Palm Beach County's letter to Mock Roos and Associates dated February
27, 1999. Henry Skokowski announced that the name of this project would be Mirasol. The
Landscape Architect for the project reviewed the landscaping. Councilman Clark made a motion to
approve Resolution 33, 2000 with the changed condition one as read into the record by staff.
Councilwoman Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
Resolution 38, 2000 - Principal Planner Jim Norquest presented Resolution 38, 2000 - Consideration
of providing for the approval of a wall sign at BellSouth Switching Station, located approximately
0.2 miles from the southeast corner of Alternate AIA and RCA Boulevard, on the south side of RCA
Boulevard as more particularly described herein. Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to approve
Resolution 38, 2000. Vice Mayor Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0
vote.
Resolution 41, 2000 - Finance Director Olson presented Resolution 41, 2000 - Consideration of
authorizing the acquisition of right-of-way along Burns Road and filing of Eminent Domain
proceedings. Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 41, 2000. Councilman
Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
ITEMS OF COUNCIL ACTION:
Burns Road Widening - Consideration of a motion to move forward with Burns Road Improvements
was presented by Finance Director Olson, who indicated staff recommendation was to proceed with
implementing a road impact fee and final design of the road.. Councilwoman Furtado made a
motion to approve the staff recommendation. Councilman Clark seconded the motion. Mayor Russo
requested and received clarification that a funding source had not yet been identified. Motion carried
by unanimous 5-0 vote.
PGA Flyover - Consideration of a motion to move forward with PGA Flyover Improvements -
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Finance Director Olson indicated staff recommendation was to proceed with hiring special legal
counsel and consultants to be paid by a special assessment area and move forward with the PGA
Flyover enhancements. Discussion ensued regarding minor changes which could reduce the cost.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff recommendation. Councilwoman Furtado
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Bulletin Board Placement at City Hall - Staff reported the Art Advisory Board had recommended
placement of a bulletin board on the wall located on the right side when entering the Municipal
Complex from the parking lot. Councilman Sabatello indicated preference for an outdoor bulletin
board. Consensus was to place the bulletin board outside.
ITEMS AND REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Vice Chair Jablin- Vice Chair Jablin Clark reported attending the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
for Municipal Employees of the Year where he had received a plaque honoring Ernie Carr. Mr.
Jablin commented he had attended the annual noise abatement hearing at the North County Airport,
and very few noise incidents had been reported over any of the communities being monitored. With
final improvements to a runway at PBIA, low-flying jets would no longer be an issue except when
weather conditions warranted. Mr. Jablin reported good attendance at the art reception held in the
lobby the previous week and that the County's Policeman's Ball had also been a great affair, which
had been sponsored this year by the City.
Councilman Sabatello - Councilman Sabatello expressed his opinion that the Municipal Complex
funding status document provided great information. Councilman Sabatello commented the Banyan
Road project had been delayed too long and in such cases residents should be provided with a
timeline. The Public Information Officer reported completion was expected between September 15
and 30, 2000. It was reported that Seacoast Utility had been advised the City was not happy with
the delay caused by their contractor. Timing for Fire Station 5 was discussed, and the City Manager
advised that the document regarding feasibility for using Station 16 had been provided for
informational purposes, and that any recommendation was preliminary and not yet evaluated.
Councilman Sabatello complimented staff on their work on the Mirasol project, which had 72
conditions.
Mayor Russo - Mayor Russo reported attending NOVA University's opening at RCA and welcomed
them to the community. Mayor Russo requested staff research regarding a request made by Kim
Glas which would permit her to attend City Council meetings representing petitioners. Mayor Russo
requested memos such as the document regarding the fire station be put out at capital budget time
instead of at other times. Mayor Russo requested budget hearings be scheduled coordinating the
schedules of the City Council members.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by Councilman Clark, seconded by
Councilwoman Furtado, carried 5-0, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
CAROL GOLD
CITY CLERK
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VICE MAYOR ERIC JABLIN
CHAIR?dAN PRO TEM CARL SABATELLO
COUNCILWOMAN LAUREN FURTADO