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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 1998
The July 16, 1998, 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, and Councilman Eric Jablin. Councilman
David Clark and Councilman Carl Sabatello were absent from the
meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated the announcements were as posted.
CITY MANAGER REPORT Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham announced the discovery of
• a time capsule from 1972 during removal of asbestos from the
Central Fire Department, which contained several items including
a 1972 program for laying the first cornerstone of the Fire
Department, patches, the building permit, a dollar bill signed by
several people, a 1970 code book, and many pictures. Mr. Bill
Mignogna provided an update on construction progress for the new
municipal complex and reported that construction was on schedule.
During ensuing discussion regarding Vice Mayor Furtado's concern
that no representative from Architects Design Group had been
present at two construction meetings, the Assistant City Manager
announced that a response would be made at the next meeting.
Assistant City Manager Dunham announced a Special City Council
Meeting at 6:30 on July 22, 1998.
PRESENTATIONS
Tom Paganini Mayor Russo announced that this presentation would be made later
since Mr. Paganini was not in attendance.
AWARDING 'OF BIDS
Rescue Pumper - Fire Dept. Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Jablin, to approve the awarding of the bid to refurbish Engine No.
65 for the Fire Department in the amount of $198,787 less $60,000
trade in value of three Fire Department vehicles from budgeted
funds, as per the City Manager's report. The motion was
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unanimously carried by vote of 3 -0.
Pool Lining Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Jablin, to approve the awarding of the bid for a PVC lining system
for the Municipal Pool in the amount of $52,600 from budgeted
funds. The motion was unanimously carried by vote of 3 -0.
Skate Park Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Jablin, to approve the awarding of the bid to negotiate architectural
services for a skate park to MPA Architects of West Palm Beach in
the amount of $260,000 from budgeted funds. The motion was
unanimously carried by vote of 3 -0.
ITEMS BY MAYOR
AND COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Furtado Vice Mayor Furtado reported that the City would rent a duplex on
Lilac Street from resident Sy Fine for operation of a truancy
intervention program office during school hours and use as a field
office for police the rest of the time, with costs tobe paid from grant
funds; and that Mr. Fine had volunteered to donate the necessary
• architectural drawings for a permanent TIPS office and teen center
to be located on the land recently purchased by the City on the
corner of Plant Drive and Lilac Street, and to spearhead an effort to
secure donations from local developers and business people to
complete that building. Thanks was expressed to Mr. Fine.
The Vice Mayor suggested a feasibility study to raise the height of
the PGA Bridge, prior to upcoming repairs.
Vice Mayor Furtado expressed support for the movement to
reinstate the school driver education program. Mayor Russo
expressed support for a one -time $2 charge to first -time drivers
license recipients which was being considered by the State to
finance this program.
Councilman Jablin Councilman Jablin reported the County Commission had held a
special hearing where a decision was made to move forward with
concurrency. Councilman announced he had agreed to serve on the
committee which had been formed. Mayor Russo requested that
the City Council schedule a meeting with the School Board to
discuss joint planning for schools in new developments.
• Mayor Russo The Mayor expressed concern that a former City employee had
violated his parole by violating his bond and having contact with
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children and that a judge had ordered his return from Ft. Lauderdale
to his parents' home in Palm Beach Gardens where he knew many
children. The City Attorney was requested to write a letter to the
judge protesting this man's relocation to the City of Palm Beach
Gardens.
Mayor Russo reported that a comment he had made during
discussion of Code Enforcement issues involving Christ Fellowship
Church at the last City Council meeting had been erronously
reported in the newspaper as a negative comment against the
church's proposed foster children's home. The Mayor explained
that he had apologized to the church, and had discussed the Code
Enforcement issues with the pastor.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC
Charles Hammond Charles Hammond reported he had received a notice to remove his
boat from the area designated for boat parking at Tanglewood, and
mentioned that off site storage would cost him approximately $700
annually. Growth Management Director Manning offered to meet
with Mr. Hammond to discuss possible alternatives.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Jablin made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was
unanimously carried by vote of 3 -0. The following items were
approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of 7/2/98 City Council Regular Meeting.
2. Resolution 68, 1998 - Consideration of Approval of Support
of the Landscaping of Alternate AlA and Lands West of
Alternate A IA.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution 50, 1998 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open which was duly
advertised 7/1/98, and held on the intent of Resolution 50, 1998,
providing for consideration of approval of a Site Plan for the
Construction of a Mini- Storage Facility on 3 Acres on Lot 13 of
South Park Center Within NorthCorp PCD. Principal Planner
Marty Minor reviewed the request. Architectural features to soften
a long wall were requested by the City Council. There being no
comments from the public, Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to
continue the Public Hearing for Resolution 50, 1998 to the August
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6, 1998 City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote.
'Ordinance 14, 1998 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open which was duly
advertised 7/1/98, and held on the intent of Ordinance 14, 1998,
providing for Amendment of the Site Plan Known as Woodberry
Lakes for Consideration of Second and Final Reading and
Adoption. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Russo
declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Jablin made a
motion to adopt Ordinance 14, 1998 on Second Reading by Title
'Only. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and
carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote. The City Clerk read 'Ordinance 14,
1998 on Second Reading by Title Only.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 55, 1998 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 55,
1998, Site Plan for Two Office Buildings known as The Fairway
Office Center located within the PGA National PCD as amended
to add POA conditions as read aloud by Councilman Jablin. The
motion was seconded by Chair Pro Tern Jablin and carried by
unanimous 3 -0 vote.
Resolution 69, 1998 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 69, 1998,
Site Plan for the Construction of 70 Zero Lot Line Single Family
Home Lots on 31.17 Acres on Parcels 20A and 20B in the
BallenIsles PCD. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado and unanimously approved by vote of 3 -0.
Resolution 71, 1998 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 71, 1998,
Site Plan for the Construction of a Mixed -Use Office /Self Storage
Facility on 8.059 Acres located within the PGA National
Commerce Park within the PGA National PCD. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and unanimously approved by
vote of 3 -0.
Resolution 72, 1998 It was the consensus of the City Council to delay Resolution 72,
1998, Consideration of Approval of a Relocation Agreement
Binding upon the Village Square Professional Park Property
Owners Association, to a meeting subsequent to the August 6, 1998
meeting.
Resolution 73, 1998 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 73,
1998, Site Plan for a Liquor Store and a General Retail Store
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Totaling 26,092 Square Feet, at the former Scotty's Hardware Site,
as amended to add a condition as read aloud by Growth
Management Director Roxanne Manning requiring replacement of
the fence along the rear property line. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote
Resolution 74, 1998 Chair Pro Tem Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 74,
1998, to Amend Resolution 90, 1995, Resolution 10, 1997, and
Resolution 11, 1997, by Amending the Approved Landscape Plan
for the BallenIsles Parcel 6B, and Amending the Approved
Building Elevation to Allow for Condominium Floor Plan Changes.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and unanimously
approved by vote of 3 -0.
Resolution 78, 1998 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 78,
1998, an Amendment to the Site Plan for PGA National
Canterbury, Parcel M -24 as amended by addition of a condition that
subject to issuance of any further building permits on either of the
• two properties the applicant shall provide to the City a written
statement from the PGA Property Owners Association approving
the site plans; and deletion of the last sentence in the last
"Whereas ". The motion was seconded by Chair Pro Tern Jablin and
carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 15, 1998 Principal Planner Marty Minor presented Ordinance 15, 1998,
Providing for Approval of an Amendment to Ordinance 2, 1992,
Approving a Site Plan and Conditional Use for a Religious Facility
for the Trinity United Methodist Church, to Modify the Shape of
the Driveway, Elimination of a Single Story Building, Addition of
a Memorial Garden, Additional of a Multi- Purpose Building and
Main Sign, Modification to the Phasing Plan, and a Seven Year
Time Extension. In response to concerns expressed by City
Council members, the petitioner volunteered to eliminate the
proposed addition of approximately 3,500 square feet of space.
Councilman Jablin made a motion to place Ordinance 15, 1998, on
First Reading by title only with modifications as read aloud by the
City Attorney to accommodate the elimination of 3,500 square feet.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and unanimously
carried by vote of 3 -0. The City Attorney read Ordinance 15, 1998,
by title only as amended, on first reading.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by Vice
Mayor Furtaci , seconde y Councilman Jablin, the meeting was
adjourne.d 1 0 p
APPROVAL �- �
1�JOS Ir RUSSO
,W4CE `-MAY0R LAUREN FURTADO
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COUNCILMAN DAVID CLARK
COUNCILMAN CARL SABATELLO
ATTEST:
dANb)k'V. KOSIER, CMC, CITY CLERK