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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1999
The February 18, 1999, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:30
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 Eric Jablin, Councilman
David Clark and Councilman Carl Sabatello.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated the announcements were as posted.
CITY MANAGER
REPORT City Manager Herakovich reported an invitation had been received
• to participate in National Read to a Kid's Day on March 2, and
volunteers were needed. The City Manager announced that the
entrance to City Hall had been temporarily lighted. City Manager
Herakovich reported that last week's issue of City Line had
included two references to the County's parks referendum. Another
mailing was estimated to cost approximately $6,089. A suggestion
was made to have brochures available at the opening of the ball
fields and the tennis complex. The City Manager announced that
Jupiter, Juno, and Tequesta would hold a joint meeting on March
11 to discuss school concurrency and had invited the City Council
to attend. City Manager Herakovich announced an executive
session of the City Council was scheduled for March 4 at 6:30 prior
to the regular meeting for discussion of PBA bargaining unit issues.
The City Manager reported the sidewalk at Winn Dixie would
receive a new top coat. Mayor Russo recommended a workshop
meeting in regard to uncontrolled rapid growth, economic failure
that could result, and what the City could do legally. City Attorney
Post reported that selection of an attorney was in process who could
provide expertise in this matter. A short list would be provided to
provide presentations to the City Council, who would approve the
selection. Mayor Russo requested the attorney and staff attend the
workshop meeting. Mayor Russo requested that the consultants
being considered to look at the City Code also attend the workshop.
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PRESENTATIONS
15 Years Service Director of Parks and Recreation Susan Miller was presented with
a pin for 15 years service.
10 Years Service Employees Mark Hotham, Sherrill Wallance, Gisele Foster, Steven
Fee, Paul Houde, and Dindial Laljie were presented with pins for
10 years service.
Beautification Award Members of the Beautification and Environmental Committee
presented an award to Frenchman's Creek residential development
for their beautiful landscaping.
D.O.T. - Alternate
Alignment for State Road 7 D.O.T. representative Steve Moore reviewed planning for State
Road 7 to extend north of Okeechobee Boulevard up to the Beeline
Highway. All agencies were being brought into the process very
early in the hope of identifying all possible flaws. The project was
anticipated to take ten years unless the road became a County road
in the future, in which case it would probably only extend to 60th
Avenue to relieve traffic in the acreage which was anticipated to
• take 2 -4 years. This would be considered a starting point by the
State in their overall project.
RE -ORDER AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion to re -order the agenda to next
hear the presentation from Leo Noble. Vice Mayor Furtado
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Leo Noble re: Education Leo Noble explained how concurrency had been developed, and
explained that in order to implement school concurrency financial
feasibility must be proved, a plan must be devised for obtaining the
established level of service, and it must be shown that enough
money was available to build all the schools for all the students that
were expected. Mr. Noble reported that currently all the
documents were being developed which were needed for the
Comprehensive Plan, and the School Board had enough money for
the schools and was required to keep up with the amount of money
needed. Mr. Noble explained this required joint planning between
the School Board and municipalities and enough money had been
allocated to take care of schools in the county for the next twenty
years. Mr. Noble explained that concurrency was anticipated to be
implemented in Northern Palm Beach County in August 2000
• assuming the school system kept up with construction until then,
and there would be a concurrency plan so that in order for a
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development to be approved, there must be schools for the children.
School plans were being standardized; demographics for each city
would be looked at by two demographers from the school board
angle and from the oversight committee. The program had been
approached on a rational business basis, by first assuring cash flow.
Concern was expressed regarding the unusual growth within the
city. It was agreed the plan was good and that quality people must
be elected to the School Board.
City Golf Course 120 -Day
Operational Assessment Those present on behalf of Meadowbrook Golf Group were
introduced by Parks and Recreation Director Sue Miller. Staff
reported impressive progress in the first 120 days. Regional
Manager Greg Christovich provided a summary of the 120 -day
assessment. The priorities for the first 120 days were learning the
property, identifying problems, and establishing a good business
relationship with the City. Mr. Christovich explained that for the
next 60 days, focus would be on off - season operations, and
reviewed items which would be addressed in the future. Mr.
Christovich reported the golf course was a well - performing facility.
Drainage, long -term capital needs, financial reporting, rates and
items for sale were among items discussed.
AWARDING OF BIDS
Aquatic Weed Control Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to reject all bids and piggyback off of Northern's
aquatic weed control contract. Councilman Jablin seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Pathway Installation Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to accept the bid from Wynn & Sons
Environmental Construction, Inc., in the amount of $40,000, to
provide pathway installation services. Councilman Jablin seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Furtado
The Vice Mayor reported meeting with the Coast Guard and FDOT
regarding the level of service on the PGA Bridge, and the resulting
possibility that the bridge might be closed 1 -1/2 hours during
morning and evening rush hours.
• CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The
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motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote. The following items were listed on the
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of 2/3/99 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
2. Resolution 21, 1999 - Consideration of Approval of Plat of
Oakbrook Corporate Center.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance 26, 1998 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, duly advertised
1/20/99 and continued from the 2/4/99 Regular Meeting of the City
Council, and held on the intent of Ordinance 26, 1998 - Amending
Ordinance 15, 1997, Which Approved a PUD Landscape Plan for
City Centre, Formerly Known as Oakbrook Center Generally
Located at the Southeast Corner of PGA Boulevard and Ellison
Wilson Road, by Approving a Waiver to Section 118- 280(g)(14),
Entitled "Building Design Guidelines" "Underground Utilities" and
by Amending the Landscape Plan - for consideration of Second
Reading and Adoption. Growth Management Director Roxanne
Manning reviewed a proposed amendment whereby some power
lines would be buried, one power pole would be eliminated, and the
originally proposed oak trees would be replaced with landscape
material that would be shorter in height and could be planted under
power lines. Conditions of approval before obtaining a CO on the
building on Parcel D would require posting surety, obtaining a
permit within a specified time, and the installation of all new
landscaping. Larry Smith, agent for the petitioner, expressed
agreement with the conditions as presented. Hearing no comments
from the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Amendment One to
Ordinance 26, 1998. Vice Mayor Furtado seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 26, 1998 on
Second Reading by title only and approve as amended. Vice
Mayor Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 26, 1998 on Second
Reading by title only.
Ordinance 6, 1999 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, duly advertised
2/3/99, and held on the intent of Ordinance 6, 1999 - Providing for
Approval of Palm Beach Community College Education Facility -
Consideration of Approval of a Site Plan for BallenIsles Parcel 24.
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• Management Director Roxanne Manning responded that landscape
plans now required size of plants at planting.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 18, 1999 -
Consideration of Approval of a Site Plan for BallenIsles Parcel 6A.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 19, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 19, 1999 -
Consideration of Approval of BallenIsles Grand Key Estates Parcel
8A. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 22, 1999 Benefits to the City were discussed for the land covered in both
Resolution 22, 1999 and Resolution 23, 1999. Councilman
Sabatello did not agree there would be sufficient benefits to the City
for the land in Resolution 23, 1999. Councilman Clark made a
motion to approve Resolution 22, 1999 - Consideration of Approval
of Support of County wide Bond Referendum for Land Acquisition
for Conservation Purposes. Councilman Jablin seconded the
• motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 23, 1999 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 23, 1999
- Consideration of Approval of Support of County wide Bond
Referendum for Land Acquisition and Construction of Recreational
and Cultural Facilities. Councilman Clark seconded the motion,
which carried by 4 -1 vote, with Councilman Sabatello voting
against the motion.
Resolution 24, 1999 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 24, 1999 -
Consideration of Approval of Support for State Legislature to Enact
New Laws Regulating Pawnbrokers. Councilman Jablin seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 11, 1999 Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro presented the project for
Ordinance 11, 1999 - Providing for Amendment to City Centre Site
Plan - Parcel F for Consideration of First Reading. Ed Oliver,
agent, reviewed changes which had been made since the last
presentation, and requested omission of a glass elevator and the
ability to retain two signage locations on the top of the building.
. Discussion ensued. Consensus of the City Council was opposed to
allowing signage which did not fall within the City's sign code.
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Mr. Oliver reviewed lighting fixtures. Councilman Sabatello
requested a lighting package be presented for approval. Staff
clarified that changes were in process regarding lighting packages
in applications.
Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 11, 1999 on
First Reading by title only. Councilman Clark withdrew the
motion to allow further discussion.
Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 11, 1999 on
First Reading by title only with amendments as discussed.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 11, 1999 on
First Reading by title only.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL
ACTION
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo reported he had referred FAU University to Christ
Fellowship Church for possible classroom facilities, and requested
any other possible facilities be made known to the FAU
representative.
CITY ATTORNEY
REPORT City Attorney Post reported the Palm Beach County Commission
had directed their staff to look into the feasibility of a countywide
ordinance regulating adult entertainment, which was in preliminary
stages, and advised their firm was actively participating and
welcomed anything which would enhance but not limit the City's
regulation.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by
Councilman Jablin, seconded by Councilman Clark, carried 5 -0, the
meeting was a,*grned,g 11 5 p.m.
APPROVAL:
VICE
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ATTEST:
V. KOSIER, C1MC, CITY CLERK
RUSSO
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VID CLARK
CARL SABATELLO