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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1999
The November 4, 1999, 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 Administrative Assistant to the City Manager 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 those residents wishing to speak should place their
names on the sign -up sheets provided.
• RE -ORDER AGENDA Councilman Jablin made a motion to re -order the agenda to hold the
public hearing for Resolution 134, 1999 immediately following
Presentation Item 7, PGA Flyover Design. Councilman Clark
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
Employee Service Awards Police Chief FitzGerald recognized Lieutenant David O'Neal for 15
years service, Meredith Gelinas for 10 years service, Officer Gary
Carmack for 10 years service, Officer Ed Vistein for 10 years
service. The following Fire Department personnel were recognized
by Fire Chief Bergel: Johnny Gillins for 10 years service, Captain
Scott Raynor for 10 years service, Captain Tom Murphy for 10
years service.
Public Safety Educator of the
Year Vicki Wade was honored as Public Safety Educator of the Year for
the State of Florida.
Promotions in the Police
Dept of Lieutenant and
• Sergeant The following employees of the Police Department were promoted:
Robert Artola promoted to Lieutenant; William Brandt, Richard
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Geist, Samuel Nasca, and Joseph Sheehan promoted to Sergeant.
Drainage Report -
Gardens Woods, Plat 4 City Engineer Lindahl provided an overview report of Hurricane
Irene; in which the City received 10 %11" of rain, and explained that
Public Works had opened gates in advance to lower canal levels and
that 620 tons of debris had been removed by the City following the
storm. The City Engineer reported that communication problems
experienced during the storm were in the process of being resolved.
The high level of water in the preserve was reported as having been
due to debris in one of the structures, plus already saturated ground.
Efforts to improve communications between the City, Northern
Palm Beach County Water Improvement District and South Florida
Water Management District were noted. The City Engineer
reported that at a meeting on October 27 with Gardens Woods, Plat
4 residents, a joint presentation was made by Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement District and the City which included
completed and proposed improvements and maintenance for the
Gardens Wood area. Mr. Lindahl reported the City had received a
$450,000 grant for design/construction of a second outfall under the
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FEC and Alternate AlA going into the Cabana Colony canal. Mr.
Lindahl reported the residents had been pleased with the results of
completed improvements and maintenance during Hurricane Irene
and had made positive suggestions. Mayor Russo requested a
future report on the Steeplechase /Cypress Hollow area and whether
completion of Woodbine would provide a negative impact. Mr.
Lindahl described the project for which the $450,000 grant would
be used. Mr. Lindahl described the efforts of SFWMD to create a
5 -44 third gate east of Duffy's on Alternate AIA and an alternative
for moving the water.
Drainage Report -
Holly Drive/
Garden Glen/
St. Ignatius
City Engineer Lindahl reported a meeting with the residents had
been held in which proposed improvements were discussed and
residents had voiced their concerns. Mr. Lindahl reported that the
result of the meeting was that the residents wanted the City to assist
in solving the drainage problems at the west end of Holly Drive, the
poor drainage in Gardens Glen, and the unsatisfactory outfall at St.
Ignatius. The City Engineer reported that the City had begun work
with SFWMD to develop improved drainage for the whole area with
improved water quality, estimated to cost $480,000. St. Ignatius
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was currently in the process of reviewing a proposed plan. Mayor
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• Russo requested information regarding why this area's drainage had
not been improved prior to this time, to which the City Engineer
responded that where new and old systems met there were
conflicting boundary conditions. Mayor Russo insisted that
boundary conditions never become an issue for the new
developments to be built in the City. Vice Mayor Furtado expressed
concern that new developments which were supposed to help
drainage had in fact created drainage problems. John Elsner, 4651
Holly Drive, expressed concern that the wrong kind of structures
were causing Holly Drive to flood, since debris collected and
blocked the drains. City Engineer Lindahl agreed there were
alternative types of structures which could solve that problem and
reported that those were being studied. Thomas Klensing,
representing St. Ignatius, reported that engineers working to
improve the cathedral property were working with the City. David
Levy, 4788 Holly Drive, stated he was a geologist and expressed his
opinion that no system would work unless the level of the water
table was lowered.
Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to authorize staff to proceed as
• rapidly as possible to improve the drainage in the Holly
Drive /Gardens Glen/St. Ignatius area before the next rainy season.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
PGA Flyover Design Ed Oliver, Oliver & Glidden, reviewed a plan incorporating design
features to aesthetically enhance FDOT's plan for the PGA Flyover.
Design elements intended to minimize height and the amount of
concrete that would be visible included addition of towers, pleasing
lighting, planters to add landscaping, the City sign, and banners.
Samples of materials were presented. The City Council members
indicated their preference for a design incorporating Schemes No.
3 and 4. Comments from residents were very favorable. The firm
of Oliver & Glidden was commended on doing a great job.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution 134, 1999 Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of
Resolution 134, 1999 - Consideration of Approval of Support of
Hood Road Realignment. Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro
presented the proposed realignment and connection to Flamingo
Road, as well as a history of the area. Bob Benz, Land Design
South, agent for the property owners, Toll Brothers, presented
• options for realignment of the roadway. Principal Planner Glas
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• Castro presented the staff assessment. Members of the City Council
requested more meetings with the residents, emergency vehicle
access, not to impact the ecosite, and a meandering roadway. Steve
Mathison, Attorney for Frenchmen's Creek Property Owners and
Country Club, and for The Commons, spoke on behalf of the nearby
residents. Mayor Russo advised that the Public Hearing would be
continued to a time certain at which time the many residents wishing
to speak would be heard. Mr. Benz stated he was available to meet
with residents at any time.
Councilman Clark made a motion to continue the Public Hearing for
Resolution 134, 1999 to the December 9, 1999 Special Regular
Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Vice Mayor
Furtado seconded the motion. Mayor Russo explained that the
current City Hall building would not be available in December and
that the City Council Chambers would be relocated and the location
advertised. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Construction Manager Report Construction Manager Ray Casto provided an update on
• construction status of various items, status of the sign package, and
moving plans to be in the new building the first part of December.
Growth Management Report Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning reviewed
highlights of the Growth Management Report included in the
packets and stated that in addition the staff had also been working
on the PGA Flyover design. Director Manning reported the first
draft of code revision had been completed and was under review and
that one person was working on this project fall time. Mayor Russo
stressed that the code revisions were top priority. It was explained
that the Forbearance Agreement would be included in the future, as
well as revisiting the Code Enforcement/Special Master issue.
Public Information Report Public Information Officer Beth Ingold reported upcoming events,
including a walk -a -thon and a neighborhood meeting with Old JDM
North.
Grand Opening/
Anniversary Report Parks and Recreation Director Sue Miller recommended a March,
2000 grand opening/anniversary celebration. Consensus of the City
Council was to check with the Construction Manager regarding
Saturday, February 12 as first choice and as an alternative Sunday,
• March 5, and to discuss this matter again at the next meeting.
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• Y2K Status Report Ernie Carr reported activities of each department to be Y2K ready
including extra staff to be working a couple of days before and after
January 1, 2000. The new MIS Director was introduced.
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City Manager Interviews Interim City Manager Post announced interviews for City Manager
would be held Friday, November 19, 1999.
News Report Interim City Manager Post commented that Channel 12 had
reported a news item regarding the City's efforts to remove large
Australian Pines along the Thompson River Canal in the City's
right -of -way. Assistant City Manager Richard Diamond reported
various reasons for delay and a plan to remove the trees the second
week in December. Interim City Manager Post announced that
Channel 12 was to be on -site during removal of the trees.
AWARDING OF BIDS
Sale/Removal of City Annex
City Annex
Digital Voice Recording
System for Dispatch
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
Interim City Manager Post reported one bidder had offered $1,000
to remove the annex; therefore, removal would cost the City
nothing, and the annex would be gutted by the City before removal.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to accept the bid from Advanced Modular Systems
to purchase and remove modular units for the sum of $1,000. Vice
Mayor Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
5 -0 vote.
Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to piggyback off the bid from the City of Lakeland,
Florida to purchase a digital voice recording system for dispatch
operations for the sum of $23,900. Councilman Clark seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
There were no comments from the public.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Vice
Mayor Furtado seconded the motion. The following items were
approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes of 10/7/99 City Council Regular
Meeting.
2 Approval of Minutes of 10/21/99 City Council Regular
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Meeting.
3. Proclaiming November 8, 1999 as World Town Planning Day
4. Resolution 138, 1999 - Consideration of Approval to Grant an
Easement to BellSouth (New Municipal Complex)
5. Resolution 141, 1999 - Consideration of Approval to Support
for Continued Funding of the Eastward Ho! Initiative.
6. Resolution 142, 1999 - Consideration of Approval to Support
the Intergovernmental Rider of Palm Beach County Florida
Geographic Information System (GIS) Information Policy
Data.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance 27, 1999 Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of
Ordinance 27, 1999 - Public Hearing re: 1999 Round I
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendments, duly advertised
10/20/99 for Consideration of Second Reading and Approval.
Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the
public hearing closed. Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 27,
1999 be placed on second reading by title only and approved.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
. unanimous 5 -0 vote. The Administrative Assistant to the City
Manager read Ordinance 27, 1999 on Second Reading by title only.
Ordinance 43, 1999 Mayor Russo declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of
Ordinance 43, 1999 - Providing for Amendment to the Code of
Ordinances re: Excavation and Fill, duly advertised 10/6/99,
continued from the 10/21/99 Regular Meeting, for Consideration of
Second Reading and Adoption. Hearing no comments from the
public, Mayor Russo declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Clark moved that the amendment to proposed
Ordinance 43, 1999 be approved. Councilman Jablin seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Councilman Clark moved that Ordinance 43, 1999 as amended be
placed on second reading by title only and approved. Councilman
Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
The Administrative Assistant to the City Manager read Ordinance
43, 1999 on Second Reading by title only.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 86, 1999 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 86, 1999
0 - Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Christ
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Fellowship Site Plan (South Campus). Councilman Sabatello
seconded the motion, which carried by 3 -2 vote.
Resolution 120, 1999 Resolution 120, 1999 - Consideration of Approval of a Contract
with Lindahl, Browning, Ferrari & Hellstrom, Inc., for Engineering
Services for the Fiscal Year 1999/2000. Interim City Manager
explained that the contract was similar to past contracts with this
firm with the addition of a provision that LBF &H would provide
support to the City at such time as it decides to bring an in -house
engineer on board and for as long as found necessary by the City,
and a second provision that effective immediately LBF &H will
provide at least one in -house engineering consultant to assist with
the Growth Management application process for a minimum of 24
hours per week.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 120, 1999.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 136, 1999 Resolution 136, 1999 - Consideration of Approval of Enclave
Annexation Interlocal Agreement for Properties at Military Trail and
Northlake Boulevard. Norman Thomas, owner of Gibson's Market
and Papa John's, expressed concern that because of the expense
involved to bring his property into compliance with City Codes he
should be grand fathered in and stated his opinion that when he
made major renovations to his building that would be the proper
time to ask him to comply with the City Codes. It was the
consensus of the City Council to work with Mr. Thomas, and the
City Attorney advised that research would be done regarding what
had been done in this type of situation in other cities.
Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 136,
1999. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 137, 1999 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 137, 1999
- Consideration of Approval of Reappointment to the General
Employees Pension Board, with the name Stephen F. Parella
inserted in Section 1. Councilman Sabatello seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 139, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 139, 1999
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- Consideration of Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Palm
Beach County re: Hungryland Slough. Vice Mayor Furtado
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 143, 1999 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 143, 1999
- Consideration of Approval for Amendment to Engineering
Services Agreement with Lindahl, Browning, Ferrari & Hellstrom,
Inc., for the Proposed Howell Lane Fire Station. Councilman Clark
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 45, 1999
• ITEMS FOR COUNCIL
ACTION
Fire Truck Engine
Following presentation by staff and comments by Bob Benz,
representative for the petitioner, consensus of the City Council was
that more discussion was needed for Ordinance 45, 1999 - Providing
for Amendment to Ordinance 12, 1998, Approving a PUD to
Amend Elevations and Signage for the Lone Pine Project, for
consideration of First Reading. Mayor Russo advised the petitioner
that after the remaining agenda items had been concluded that he
would be granted additional time.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve staff recommendation
to purchase an engine for a fire truck. Vice Mayor Furtado
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Stormwater Utility Notice of
Intent Interim City Manager Post advised publication would take place so
that requirements would have been met if the City later decided to
impose a Stormwater Utility tax.
Vice Mayor Furtado The Vice Mayor reported that the Burns Road bridge was not
scheduled for widening for ten years; however, she was pursuing
other options and would report back to the City Council.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 45, 1999 Bob Benz, agent for the petitioner, reviewed the homes proposed
for this project. Councilman Clark made a motion to place
Ordinance 45, 1999 on First Reading by title only. Councilman
Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
The Administrative Assistant to the City Manager read Ordinance
• 45, 1999 on First Reading by title only.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by
Councilman Jablin, seconded b�y Councilman Clark, carried 5 -0, the
meeting w a 'ourn at 1 .30 p.m.
APPROVAL: ��
N4iWWJ01EPH R. RUSSO
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VIE -MAY - R LAUREN FURTADO
CHAIRMAN PR04EM ERIC JABLIN
DAVID CLARK
COUNCILS CARL SABATELLO
ATTEST:
CINDY HA VEY, ADMINISTZkTIVE ASSISTANT
TO THE CITY MANAGER