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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 22, 1998
The January 22, 1998, Special Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in
the City 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 following elected officials were found to be in attendance: Mayor
Joseph R. Russo, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilwoman Linda
Monroe, Councilman Eric Jablin and Councilman David Clark.
PRESENTATIONS
Neighborhood Initiative
Task Force Greg Dunham, Assistant City Manager, introduced Lynn Hurber, a
member of the Neighborhood Initiative Task Force.
Lynn Huber presented an overview of what the Task Force has
accomplished over the past 12 months. Ms. Huber stated that during
• the first six months the Task Force identified the areas of concerns in
neighborhoods and during the second six months identified specific
problems in each of the neighborhoods. Ms. Huber stated that the
Task Force has focused mostly on capital improvements projects
including sidewalks, drainage and canal problems, street lighting, and
traffic control. Ms. Huber stated that a way to combat the traffic
problem would be to install more stop signs and children at play signs.
Ms. Huber stated that the Task Force will now focus on organizing
neighborhoods in some form including setting up Neighborhood
Watch program in the neighborhoods.
Ms. Huber stated that the Task Force has been very happy with the
cooperation from the City's staff.
Greg Dunham, Assistant City Manager, introduced Rick Fox, a
member of the Neighborhood Initiative Task Force.
Greg Dunham, Assistant City Manager, on behalf of the Staff, the City
Council and the residents, thanked all the Task Force Members for the
work and efforts that they have devoted to the task at hand. He stated
that the Task Force has supplemented the work that otherwise would
have been completed by the City staff.
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Mr. Dunham stated that by developing the final report, the Task Force
has completed, in part, the direction that was provided to them by the
City Council in the Resolution that created the Task Force. He stated
that part of the direction was to identify improvements which are
needed in neighborhoods and which can be initiated by the City. Mr.
Dunham stated that staff was here tonight to make recommendations
to the City Council for capital improvements to be completed out of
the 1998 -98 budget and to include in the 1998 -99 budget. He stated
that staff would also discuss alternative methods of mitigating certain
issues identified as priority improvements by the Task Force including
wet swale areas, sidewalks and street lighting.
Bob Patty, Director of Public Works, stated that with the Task
Force's recommendations, staff had outlined a plan to complete some
of the capital improvements work out of the 1997 -98 fiscal year
budget by using approximately 25% of the City's swale money, upon
approval by the City Council. Mr. Patty stated that out of this year's
budget staff believes that they can complete the sidewalks on Lilac
Street from Military Trail to Plant Drive, from Plant Drive to Holly
Drive; the missing link on Arbor Way from the first intersection of
Military Trail; and a small link from Riverside Drive to Holly Drive;
• and a missing link on PGA Boulevard.
Mr. Patty stated that the installation of other sidewalks would be
budgeted in the 1998 -98 capital improvement budget.
Mr. Patty reported on the drainage work that had been completed and
drainage work scheduled to take place over the next few years. Mr.
Patty reported that staff had accomplished the swale work budgeted
for last year and that staff would like to use the 25% of the swale
money to complete more Swale work in conjunction with the
sidewalks.
Len Lindahl, City Engineer, reported on the curbing and sogginess in
the swales pointing out that swales were an integral part of the surface
water management plan.
Bob Patty reported to the Council that staff had put together a street
lighting plan for installation of street lights throughout the City. He
stated that gas tax fund will be increased over the next five years to
add approximately $10,000 year to a City street lighting plan.
• Greg Dunham stated that the next part of the Neighborhood Initiative
Task Force presentation "neighbors helping neighbors" will be
presented to the City Council by Dr. Richard Orman at the February
5, 1998 City Council meeting.
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Len Lindahl, City Engineer, reported on stop signs. He stated that the
placement of stop signs was based on the Uniform Traffic Control
Devices which includes criteria that is used to determine whether a
stop sign should be installed at a specific location. Furthermore, that
placement of stop signs at locations that did not meet uniform traffic
control criteria was not recommended.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVAL:
JOSE HR. RUSSO
VICE MAYOR LAUREN W. FURTADO
LINDA MONROE
CQI. P�ILM RIC JA LIN
COUNCILMAN DAVID CLARK
ATTEST:
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CINDY HKRVEY, DEPUTY /CLERK