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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 110499• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 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 0 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 2 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 • 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 • was currently in the process of reviewing a proposed plan. Mayor CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 3 • 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 4 • 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 5 • 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. 0 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 6 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 40 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 7 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 E:3 - 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. �� 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 11/4/99 9 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 v VIE -MAY - R LAUREN FURTADO CHAIRMAN PR04EM ERIC JABLIN DAVID CLARK COUNCILS CARL SABATELLO ATTEST: CINDY HA VEY, ADMINISTZkTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER