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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 3, 2000
The August 3, 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:
Proclamation - Literacy Awareness Month - The Proclamation was read aloud. Motion to approve
the proclamation was made by Councilwoman Furtado, seconded by Councilman Clark, and
unanimously carried by 5 -0 vote.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Public Information Report - Public Information Officer Beth Ingold -Love highlighted upcoming
September events; announced that small neighborhood signs would be installed during the next
week; and that construction would begin on the structure of the large gateway entrance sign across
from the turnpike at PGA Boulevard and Fairway Drive within two weeks.
Construction Update - Building Official Jack Hansen provided an update on the progress achieved
to date, with only twenty -three items left to complete. Mr. Hansen reported on audio visual
equipment, exterior signage, parking lot, postal kiosk, interior items, landscaping, ballfield
improvements, and other items, and expressed concern regarding liability in the area of the plaza
fountain with children running through the water jets. Mr. Hansen requested a decision for
placement of the marble commemorative plaques used for dedication of the old City Hall and the
new plaques with the names of current Councilmembers. Discussion ensued regarding the placement
and style of the fountain. Mr. Hansen commented he would contact the building architect. Vice
Mayor Jablin demonstrated the features of the audiovisual system.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: There were no comments from the public.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Furtado moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Vice
Mayor Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The following items were
approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Consideration of approving Minutes from the June 29, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Consideration of awarding bid for renovations /retrofitting at the Garden's Park Baseball
Complex.
3. Consideration of awarding bid for Riverside Park/Thompson Canal Right of Way
Landscaping Improvements.
4. Consideration of awarding bid for City Municipal Complex Landscaping.
5. Consideration of awarding bid for Holly Drive Drainage Retrofit.
6. Consideration of awarding bid for Remediation System Installation for the Gardens Park
Contamination Project.
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7. Consideration of awarding bid for Plat 4: North and South Banyan Street Milling and Asphalt
Paving.
8. Consideration of awarding bid for Burns Road Median Landscape Installation Services.
9. Resolution 63, 2000 - Consideration of approving the Regional Center - Parcel 27.05\27.06
Plat.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 20, 2000 - Principal Planner Steve Cramer presented Ordinance 20, 2000 - An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Providing for the Approval of an
Application from TDM Inc. for an Amendment of a Previously- Approved Planned Unit
Development by Approving the Addition of Screen Enclosures to the Rear Patios at Golf Estate
Villas Planned Unit Development, Located on the West Side of Military Trail Approximately 500
Feet North of Holly Drive, as more particularly described herein; Providing for Conditions of
Approval; Providing for Waivers; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing
for an Effective Date, for consideration of Second Reading. Mayor Russo declared the public
hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 20, 2000. Hearing no comments from the public,
Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Clark made a motion to approve
Ordinance 20, 2000 on Second Reading by title only. Vice Mayor Jablin seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 20, 2000 on Second Reading by title
only
Ordinance 23, 2000 - Assistant Finance Director Holly Luzader presented Ordinance 23, 2000 - An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amending Article III of
the Palm Beach Gardens Code, Entitled "Police Officers' Retirement Trust Fund;" amending the
optional forms of benefits; adding a new section providing for penalties for making a false or
misleading statement in order to obtain benefits; providing for severability; providing for
codification; providing for conflict; and providing for an effective date, for consideration of second
reading. Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 23, 2000.
Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to approve Ordinance 23, 2000 on Second Reading by title
only. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk
read Ordinance 23, 2000 on Second Reading by title only.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 46, 2000 - Principal Planner Steve Cramer presented Resolution 46, 2000 - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, authorizing the Mayor to execute
a second amendment to the Interlocal agreement dated September 2, 1997, creating the Northlake
Boulevard Corridor Task Force; and providing an effective date. Councilwoman Furtado made a
motion to approve Resolution 46, 2000. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 57, 2000 - Principal Planner Jim Norquest presented Resolution 57, 2000 - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for approval of a site plan
for the construction of 112 multi - family units on 22.84 acres on Parcel 23 in the BallenIsles Planned
Community District; providing for a condition of approval and a waiver; and providing for an
effective date. Anne Booth, Urban Design Studio, presented the project on behalf of the petitioner.
No drainage problems were anticipated as a result of this project. The Landscape Architect
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presented the landscape plans. John Tiffany addressed the issue of the footbridge, and explained that
the one existing footbridge was not used because everyone used golf carts. Petitioner agreed to try
to add more parking spaces and to bring revised plans back to the City Council.
Resolution 58, 2000 - Principal Planner Jim Norquest presented Resolution 58, 2000 - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for approval of a site plan
application for a golf course maintenance facility located within the Golf Digest (Mirasol) Planned
Community District, approximately one -half mile south of the intersection of Hood Road and Jog
Road, and as more particularly described herein; providing for conditions of approval; providing for
waivers; and providing for an effective date. Engineer Dan Clark explained how chemicals used on
golf course facilities were prevented from entering the water supply. Anne Booth, Urban Design
Studio, spoke on behalf of the petitioner, and requested modification of condition of approval one,
which was acceptable to staff. Councilmember Clark moved approval of Resolution 58, 2000. Vice
Mayor Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 25, 2000 - Fire Chief Pete Bergel presented Ordinance 25, 2000 - An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amending Chapter 38, "Fire Prevention
and Protection," Article III, "Standards," Section 38 -94, "Fire Code Inspection and Special Details
Fee Schedule," and Section 38 -95, "Approval Required for Construction Plans, Fire Suppression and
Detection Systems, and Alterations," of the City Code of Ordinances to Provide for Fire Inspections
of Commercial Premises on at least an annual basis and authorize the collection of a fee at the time
of occupational license renewal; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for
conflicts; and providing for an effective date - for consideration of first reading. Councilman Clark
made a motion to place Ordinance 25, 2000 on first reading by title only. Vice Mayor Jablin
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 25, 2000
on first reading by title only.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
PGA Flyover Project - Assistant Finance Director Holly Luzader presented a proposal for
authorizing additional architectural services for the PGA Flyover Project. Councilman Clark made
a motion to accept the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Jablin seconded the motion, which carried
by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
The Isles - Rick Greene, agent for the Petitioner, presented The Isles project and requested direction
from the City Council regarding whether they could support this zero lot line project. Growth
Management Director Roxanne Manning indicated that staff was working on code criteria for zero
lot line developments, and explained that the City Council was not being asked for any type of
decision tonight, but that this was an informational presentation dealing primarily with the fact that
the petitioner had had to use additional property to provide drainage. Petitioner explained that the
project would be similar in look and setbacks to The Oaks. Use of Hood Road right -of -way as a
landscape median was discussed. No gates were proposed. Three different building colors would
be offered. Direction to petitioner was to continue working with staff. Appreciation for the changes
made by the petitioner was expressed.
ITEMS & REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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Councilwoman Furtado - Councilwoman Furtado reported that Traffic Forum plans were
progressing. Councilwoman Furtado expressed concern that not all residents paid the same amount
for basic cable TV service, and asked that the possibility be looked into of the City having its own
cable company. The City Attorney provided an update on legal changes that would affect franchise
agreements.
Councilman Sabatello - Councilman Sabatello reported on Burns Road work and the opportunity to
reconfigure the road under the bridge.
Councilman Clark - Councilman Clark reported that he and Principal Planner Steve Cramer had
attended the quarterly meeting of the Intergovernmental Issues Forum where issues had included
concurrency and the County's proposal permitting annexation when they created enclaves. Mr.
Cramer explained that the County, the City, and residents would each pay 1/3 of the cost of
annexation under the proposal. Councilman Clark commented this might be a way of annexing
Garden Oaks, which wanted to come into the City. Mr. Cramer explained that under the new County
proposal, more than 50% the residents of the Mary Circle enclave that would be created would have
to vote to be annexed.
Vice Mayor Jablin - The Vice Mayor explained that Eisenhower Elementary School had been chosen
as an alternative school program site for children with behavior problems, stated his objection, and
that Mrs. Dunn who was in charge of the program had been invited to speak at the next Education
Advisory Board meeting. A letter of objection was proposed if the children in this program were to
be mixed with the other students.
Mayor Russo - The Mayor reported he had met with the person searching for a new Chamber of
Commerce director and expressed his preference for a Chamber of Commerce more actively
involved with the business community.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
The City Attorney reported two cases against the City by two former police officers had been
dismissed by Circuit Court. City Manager Martinez reported that the City Attorney had been
promoted to senior counsel.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by Councilwoman
Furtado, seconded by Vice Mayor Jablin, carried 5 -0, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
APPROVAL:
R. RUSSO
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PRO TEM CARL SABATELLO
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