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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 20, 1999
The May 20, 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 City Clerk 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.
ISSUES AND PRIORITIES
Forbearance Agreement
Time Line for Internal Tasks City Manager Herakovich reported the 120 -day forbearance
agreement would end on August 13, 1999, and that a traffic study
and code changes were in progress. The City Manager explained
that the City Attorney had provided a time line of tasks to be
completed; that a commitment for escrow had been received that
day; and that staff had met with WCI concerning dedication of the
fire station property and had not been happy with their offer and
was now working with a landowner to try to accomplish this item.
The City Manager reported that the County was working toward
accomplishing a draft of the traffic report for the June 3 City
Council meeting. It was reported that Duncan & Associates was
working on a study to be completed in six months which would
provide a total picture of the schools that would be needed as build
out of the City continued. It was suggested that Leo Noble be
contacted to do this study since he was working on the same
information. A joint meeting with Mr. Noble and the School Board
to discuss this issue was planned.
The City Council discussed whether to designate PGA Boulevard
as 4 -lane only. Staff was requested to determine as soon as possible
whether a 4 -lane designation would take away any property rights.
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• The City Manager reported authorization had been received from
the School Board for a traffic light at 117th and Central Boulevard,
to be fully operational by August 16, 1999. City Manager
Herakovich reported staff had met with the insurance service office
and paperwork would be forwarded to FEMA by July 1, 1999.
100% Y2K compliance was expected by September or October,
1999. It was reported that a landowner of unincorporated County
property had agreed to improve the property according to the
original landscape plan. Vice Mayor Furtado reported results of a
questionnaire from Riverside Drive residents regarding the drainage
project. Communication between the City Council and Department
Heads was discussed. The City Manager reported that charter
review was scheduled by the end of the year.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Status of Projects The City Manager announced 35 portable radios had been
transferred from the Police Department to the Fire Department, and
that by sharing these resources the City would save approximately
$100,000 by not having to purchase new radios. City Manager
Herakovich thanked the City Council for allowing her to attend the
Florida City and County Managers Conference, and reported that
• many good ideas from that conference had been shared with staff.
Councilman Sabatello requested that City projects be reviewed by
the Planning and Zoning Commission, following the same
procedure as for other projects, to which the response was that the
current ordinance did not give the Planning and Zoning
Commission power to deny a City project, but they could act in an
advisory capacity. A request was made to determine whether both
the City Manager and Assistant City Manager should attend future
conferences at the same time, to which the response was that would
be discussed during the budget process.
AWARDING OF BIDS: It was the consensus of the City Council to place awarding of bids
on the consent agenda in the future.
Golf Cart Lease Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to accept a 48 -month lease from the low bidder,
Yamaha Motor Corporation, in the amount of $3,720 per month, for
golf carts and a utility vehicle. Councilman Jablin seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Police Department Vehicle Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff
• recommendation to piggyback off State Bid No. 070 - 001 -99 -1 to
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• purchase a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police Sedan in the amount
of $19,191.00. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Safety Netting for Ballfields Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to piggyback off the Palm Beach County School
District contract with C.R. Dunn, Inc., of West Palm Beach,
Florida, to purchase and install additional safety netting above the
spectator areas on the new baseball fields at Gardens Park in the
amount of $25,000.00. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
COUNCIL
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo reported a potential significant corporate relocation
to the area and a request by the corporation for City Officials to fly
to their headquarters with all expenses paid. Mayor Russo
commented that the City Attorney had been asked to review the
request, and that a policy should be developed for these types of
situations.
• CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote. The following items were approved on the
Consent Agenda:
1. Consideration of Approval of Minutes of 5/6/99 Regular
Meeting
2. Resolution 62, 1999 - Consideration of Approval of an
Interlocal Agreement Between the City and Palm Beach
County for Community Development Block Grant and Home
Investment Partnerships Program Activities for Fiscal Years
2000, 2001, and 2002.
3. Resolution 63, 1999 - Consideration of Approval Requesting
the U.S. Corps of Engineers to Modify the Existing 5 -44
Water Control Structure.
4. Resolution 64, 1999 - Consideration of Approval of an
Extension of the Franchise Agreement between the City and
Adelphia Cable.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 60, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 60, 1999 -
• Consideration of Approval of the Art in Public Places Proposal for
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1W Burns Road Self Storage Project Located on Lot 13 of the South
Park Center within NorthCorp Planned Community District.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 61, 1999 Councilman Jablin made a motion to postpone Resolution 61, 1999
- Consideration of Approval of a Sign Variance for 3902 Burns
Road which was duly advertised 5/5/99 to be postponed until June
3, 1999 City Council Meeting. Councilman Clark seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 24, 1999 Agent for the petitioner presented the request and answered
questions from the City Council regarding landscaping, traffic, and
drainage. Staff reported observation of student pickup had been
positive. Staff presented a report on drainage. Discussion ensued
and applicant expressed concern regarding the City Engineer's
comment recommending a condition that construction should not
proceed until an overall drainage solution had been identified and
funded. The petitioner was directed to meet with staff regarding
• the drainage for the entire basin was scheduled, with the goal being
to work out a solution so that this petition would not be delayed
from moving forward when approval was granted.
Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 24, 1999 -
Providing for Approval of the Application of St. Mark's Episcopal
School for Rezoning of 6.1 -acres of Land Located on the North
Side of Burns Road, East of Alternate AIA and West of Gardens
East Drive, to a Planned Unit Development - Residential, in Order
to Construct Private School Playing Fields, Courts and an
Associated Structure; Providing for Conditions of Approval on First
Reading by title only. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read
Ordinance 24, 1999 on First Reading by title only.
Ordinance 25, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 25, 1999 -
Providing for an Amendment to the Palm Beach Gardens Code of
Ordinances by Adding Sections 110 -1, Definitions, and Amending
Sections 110 -3, Section 110 -4, Section 110 -36, Section 110 -37,
Section 110 -38, and Section 110 -39; providing for Code Revisions
to Allow for Definitions, Maximum Flag Pole Height and Flag
Area, Sign Lighting Mechanism Restrictions, Non - Conforming
• Sign Exemption, Side Property Line Setback Exemptions,
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MW Clarification of Height and Area Restrictions for Wall Signs,
Providing for Maximum Letter Height, and Transferring
Responsibility for Processing Sign Variance Applications from City
Clerk to Growth Management Department, on First Reading by title
only. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 25, 1999 on
First Reading by title only.
Ordinance 26, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 26, 1999 -
Providing for an Amendment to the Palm Beach Gardens Code of
Ordinances by Amending Article VIII, Nonconformities Section
118 -611, 118 -612, 118 -613, 118 -614, 118 -615, 118 -616; providing
for Code Revisions to Allow for New Definitions, Providing for
Criteria for Normal Maintenance, Alteration or Expansion,
Relocation, and Drainage and Restoration of Non - Conforming
Structures or Buildings, Nonconforming Use of Premises or
Structures and Premises in Combination, on First Reading by title
only. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 26, 1999 on
First Reading by title only.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL
ACTION
Military Trail Irrigation Options presented in the staff report were discussed. Staff was
directed to prepare a fiscal analysis for options 2 and 3.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Grants The possibility of awarding a contract to another grant writing firm
in order to obtain more grant money was discussed. Staff was
directed to research whether the current contract had been violated.
Joint Meeting with Lake Park Some Council members expressed unwillingness to de -annex
property on Northlake Boulevard but were willing to meet with
Lake Park and Commissioner Karen Marcus to discuss a future
annexation area which was in conflict and Lake Park's plan for its
development.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Freedom House City Attorney Post reported no action had been filed with respect
to Freedom House, and requested that her comments be reserved
until a definitive course of action had been resolved.
ITEMS BY MAYOR
• AND COUNCIL A new design for the City seal was discussed. Council members
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favored modernizing and updating the current seal. Mayor Russo
requested a history of the practice of using North Palm Beach and
Lake Park post office addresses for areas within Palm Beach
Gardens, so that issue could be resolved. Vice Mayor Furtado
reported Commissioner Marcus had requested a sign on the west
side of the overpass to notify motorists of the new traffic light at
Steeplechase and BallenIsles, which was planned to be completed
in December, 1999.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by
Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Jablin, carried 5 -0, the
meeting was jo ed t 10:10 p.m.
APPROVAL:
R OSEPH R. RUSSO
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COUNCVM7M CARL SABATELLO
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