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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2000
The August 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, Councilmember David Clark, Councilmember Lauren
Furtado, and Councilmember Carl Sabatello. Vice Mayor Eric Jablin was absents from the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS:
Girls Softball - Lindsay Testa, chosen as one of the top 16 players in the country to be honored by
the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association as a First Team High School All American, and
recipient of a 5 -year educational and athletic scholarship to Division I, University of Alabama, was
honored for her outstanding athletic achievements. Also honored were the Palm Beach Gardens
Lady Gators 12 and Under Fast Pitch Softball All -Star Summer Team for being 4th in the nation at
the recent National Fast Pitch "A" World Series.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Police Department Update - Recognition was given to Police Officer Jay Spencer, who was
promoted to Lieutenant, and to Officers Bob O'Dell and Roy Beville, who were promoted to
Sergeant. Police Chief Fitzgerald invited the Mayor and Council to attend a public session to be held
with auditors who would be conducting reassessment of the Police Department to retain
accreditation.
Growth Management Report - Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning reported Consultant
Paul Tishler would make a presentation at the September 21 City Council meeting regarding the
results of the school concurrency study. The Unit 19 Drainage analysis draft report would be ready
the week of August 28 would be provided to all interested parties to review before a final
presentation on this matter. Ms. Manning reported a few things needed to be completed for the
CRAWLS issue, which was anticipated to be finished in December, new LDR's had been
implemented, and the design manual was almost finished. Concern was expressed over the accuracy
of the numbers being used in the CRAWLS matter, and a report was requested at the next meeting.
Updates - Burns Road Widening and PGA Flyover - A power point presentation regarding Plat 4
drainage improvements and Burns Road property acquisition issues was provided. FEMA funds
were anticipated to help with the Plat 4 improvements. It was reported that FDOT had made a huge
concession in agreeing to move the Burns Road bridge to the City's center line of the road, which
eliminated some of the property acquisition requirements by allowing the road to move north.
Construction dates, costs, and funding for both projects were reviewed.
Budget Workshop - Finance Officer Kent Olson reviewed budget reductions, reallocation to other
funds from the General Fund, revised tax rates, and comparison with tax rates of other communities.
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Following discussion by each member of the City Council and comments by the City Manager,
additional information was requested for the next meeting.
Joel Brier - Mr. Brier stated he was representing the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics in
Palm Beach County and all the cities involved in their union, and commented on safety items that
he stressed should not be included in budget cuts.
Mike Mayo - Mr. Mayo, President of Professional Firefighters, asked the City to support the original
budget proposal rather than the proposed cuts which would affect Fire and Police.
Steve Rogers - Mr. Rogers stated he was representing City firefighters, who had asked him to request
that the City Council support the original 29% tax increase for all departments.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Clark moved approval of the Consent Agenda minus item (b).
Councilwoman Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. The following
items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Consideration of approving Minutes from the July 20, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Consideration of approving funding for the design, construction and inspection of traffic
signalization for the proposed Howell Lane Fire Station.
4. Resolution 66, 2000 - Consideration of approving Good Samaritan and St. Mary's Medical
Centers' continuing operations.
5. Resolution 69, 2000 - Consideration of approving Regional Center - Parcel 27.03 Plat.
6. Resolution 70, 2000 - Consideration of approving Regional Center - Parcel 27.1 OB Plat.
Item b: Consideration of rejecting bids for Grant Writing Services, which had been pulled from the
Consent Agenda, was discussed by Councilwoman Furtado, who questioned what criteria had been
used in selecting the firm and expressed concern that a bonus was proposed for an in -house grant
writer which she believed was precluded by statute. Councilman Clark made a motion to approve
the staff recommendation. Councilwoman Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
4 -0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 21, 2000 - Hibiscus Restaurant Outdoor Seating - Mayor Russo declared the public
hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 21, 2000 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Providing for an Amendment to the existing Planned Unit
Development known as "Hibiscus Restaurant" (formerly Bridge Center PUD) located at the
Northwest Corner of PGA Boulevard and Ellison Wilson Road, as originally approved by Ordinance
11, 1995, to allow outdoor seating and service adjacent to the waterway; providing for conditions
of approval; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date,
for Consideration of Second and Final Reading. Mayor Russo explained that the applicant and the
attorney for some of the residents had requested postponement to the September 21, 2000 City
Council meeting. There were no comments from the public. A motion was made and seconded to
postpone the public hearing on Ordinance 21, 2000 to the September 21, 2000 City Council meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Resolution 47, 2000 - 2700 PGA Boulevard Sign Variance - Principal Planner Steve Cramer
presented Resolution 47, 2000 - Consideration of granting two variances to the 15 -foot setback and
300 -foot frontage requirements of Section 110 -36, entitled "Ground Signs," of the City Code for an
existing ground sign located at 2700 PGA Boulevard (continued from June 15, 2000 City Council
meeting). Jim Reardon, President, Quentin Partners, applicant, discussed proposed changes to the
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signage design, and was requested to work further with staff. Mayor Russo declared the public
hearing open, held on the intent of Resolution 47, 2000. There were no comments from the public.
Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to postpone the public hearing on Resolution 47, 2000 to the
September 21, 2000 City Council meeting. The motion was seconded and carried by unanimous 4 -0
vote.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 60, 2000 - Consideration of appointing Leslie Ferris to the Board of Trustees of the
Police Officers' Retirement Trust Fund. Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution 60,
2000. Motion carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Resolution 61, 2000 - Consideration of appointing Kent Olson to the Board of Trustees of the
General Employees' Pension Plan. Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution
61, 2000. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Resolution 64, 2000 - Consideration of authorizing an agreement whereby Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement District agrees to pay $111,000 toward the construction of drainage
improvements for west Holly Drive. Councilwoman Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution
64, 2000. Motion was seconded and carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Resolution 65, 2000 - Consideration of approving the disclosures for the Golf Digest (n/k/a Mirasol)
PCD. Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 65, 2000. Councilwoman Furtado
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Resolution 67, 2000 - Consideration of committing to a local cost share associated with the unmet
needs application for the Plat 4 development relating to Tropical Storm Mitch. Councilman Clark
made a motion to approve Resolution 67, 2000. Councilwoman Furtado seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Legacy Place - _Larry Smith, Attorney, Hank Stowski, Jim Heller, Architect, and Terry King,
developer, presented a power point presentation which described the site plan and architectural
character of the retail/commercial portion of the project.
ITEMS & REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Councilwoman Furtado - Councilwoman Furtado suggested a residential survey be done by GNA
regarding service provided by Adelphia Cable. Public Information Officer Beth Ingold -Love
suggested an option of including the questions in a professional statistically valid survey planned for
next year in the Communication Marketing Plan. Councilwoman Furtado reported that parents of
Eisenhower Elementary students who had asked questions at a School Board meeting and received
no answers were very upset, and suggested that the City Manager call the Acting School Board
President to obtain answers for the parents. Councilwoman Furtado reported residents were
concerned that the wall between the Northmill Development and the residential area was going to
be shorter and with less setback than approved. Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning
responded that staff would go to the site the next morning to check the wall. Councilwoman Furtado
commented she felt strongly regarding the grant situation discussed earlier in the meeting.
Mayor Russo - Mayor Russo reported Jupiter had requested the City support a Resolution to bury
all utility lines, and he planned to place this Resolution on the Consent Agenda for the next meeting.
Councilwoman Furtado reported that a meeting had been scheduled to discuss this issue.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss, meeting was adjourned at 9:55
p.m.
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