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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING
MAY 28, 1998
The May 28, 1998, Special 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, Chair Pro Tern Eric Jablin, Councilman
David Clark, and Councilman Carl Sabatello.
PRESENTATIONS
Richard Road Property
Utilization Study Paul Friedman, Management Administrator, explained that the
study considered use of a portion of the site for a boat and RV
• storage facility, which would produce some income for the City,
and offer relief to residents who had a storage problem under the
new Ordinance. It was found that people who owned these types of
vehicles would need a place to work on them as well as to store
them. By designing the facility with electricity and water available
for washing vehicles, this facility would be very attractive to
vehicle owners, and no comparable facility was now in existence in
the area. Fees would be $25 /month or $300 annually for residents;
non - residents would pay $40 /month or $480 annually. The site
would accommodate 276 such spaces with approximately 200
estimated to be used by residents. The parcel could also
accommodate a Public Works and/or Parks and Recreation
Department storage facility, and /or a Police Department impound
lot. The option of reselling the land was researched. Mr. Friedman
stated it was his understanding that possible future extension of
Congress Avenue would not affect this site. Discussion ensued
regarding aspects involving police impound areas, residents'
priority for RV and boat storage, excluding non - resident storage,
possible storage for commercial vehicles, funding, phasing
construction, and liability issues. Councilman Sabatello reported
that there had been a problem at a recent Zoning Board of Appeals
with commercial vehicles where decisions had to be delayed
because there was no real solution. Vice Mayor Furtado suggested
a possible grandfathering situation for a limited amount of time for
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residents with commercial vehicles.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Herakovich reported Governor Chiles had supported
House and Senate Bills regarding fire pensions for which the City
had urged support. The City Manager announced City Council
meetings scheduled for June, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 10, 1998 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly
advertised 5/13/98, and held on the intent of Ordinance 10, 1998,
providing for amendment of Site Plan for the Planned Unit
Development known as Steeplechase; Providing for Conditions of
Approval; Providing for Repeal of Resolution 80, 1996.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared
the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Clark made a motion to adopt Ordinance 10, 1998, and
to place same on second and final reading, by title only. The
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and unanimously
carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance 10, 1998, by title only, on
second and final reading, by title only.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by
Councilman Clark, seconded by Chair Pro Tern Jablin, the meeting
was adjourned 4e9: Wp.m,'
APPROVAL:
RUSSO
VICE MAYOR LAUREN FURTADO
COUNCILMAN J ARL SABATELLO
ATTEST:
V. KOSIER, CMC, CITY CLERK