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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 052099• �J • 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/20/99 2 • 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/20/99 3 • 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/20/99 4 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, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/20/99 5 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/20/99 6 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/20/99 7 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 Lai w 05 e COUNCIL VID CLARK 9—) COUNCVM7M CARL SABATELLO ATTEST: % CMC, CITY CLERK