HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100198• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 1998
The October 1, 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, Councilman Eric Jablin, Councilman David
Clark, and Councilman Carl Sabatello.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated the announcements were as posted.
CITY MANAGERS
REPORT City Manager Herakovich reported that day the first fire engine had
• become an ALS transport, providing advanced life support services.
A pre - application meeting had been held for the proposed
entertainment center at Gardens Mall. The City Manager reported
the hurricane preparations plan had worked out well, and that Fire
Prevention Week activities would be held October 4 through 10,
with a practice drill to be held October 7. City Manager Herakovich
reported that work on the tennis complex was proceeding. Options
for the District Park had been discussed with the County, and the
City Manager suggested working to obtain State funds for the park.
City Manager Herakovich reported emergency sewer work had
begun on Lighthouse Drive.
Freedom House City Attorney Carole Post provided an update on a halfway house
operation located on in a single family residence on Gardens
Boulevard and three duplexes on Holly Drive. Attorney Post
explained that from a zoning standpoint the current use of these
properties was non - conforming. Occupational licenses had been
issued based on the assumption that these were group homes which
qualified within the criteria of Florida Statutes; however, it had later
been determine they did not qualify under this criteria. Staff was
directed toaddress the non - conforming use. Mayor Russo
• requested that the whole process of issuing occupational licenses be
reviewed. Vice Mayor Furtado requested the appropriate agencies
be notified.
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Construction Manager's
Report Construction Manager Bill Mignogna reported progress on the ball
fields, footings and stem walls for City Hall, installation of
underground plumbing and electrical lines to the police station, and
work on the fire station. Mr. Mignogna reported FPL had begun
work along Military Trail to relocate overhead lines to underground,
and that work on the Municipal Complex was approximately three
weeks behind schedule.
PRESENTATIONS
Canal Report Budgeted funds for this project were discussed. Public Works
Director Bob Patty explained that $150,000 had been diverted to the
sidewalk project. Mr. Patty discussed the two possible methods of
repairing the waterways and recommended the mechanical removal
system over pump dredging. Mr. Bill Lowery, resident of Lake
Catherine, stated he looked forward to the canal work being done
in his area. Alex Perez, resident of Garden Woods, recalled prior
flooding and recommendations which had been made by Northern
• Palm Beach County Water Control District for improvements and
recommended a certain ditch be cleaned first. City Engineer Lindahl
stated the City was on track with Mr. Perez's recommendations.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
COUNCIL
Councilman Sabatello Councilman Sabatello reported work was progressing on filling a
vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Attorney
prepare an Ordinance to establish a standard provision for all
advisory Boards for removing members who did not attend
meetings.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo reported that Bloomingdale's wanted to do something
for the community and requested the City Manager decide on a
project.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
Linda Hughey Ms. Hughey discussed problems created from Palm Beach County
erecting a 4' high concrete barricade at the end of the strip mall on
• Keating Drive facing Northlake Boulevard, which included creating
an area for teenagers to hang out and blocking access to dumpsters
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which were overflowing. City Manager Herakovich explained this
was a complicated issue which was now in the hands of the City
Attorney.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion, seconded by Councilman Jablin
to approve the Consent Agenda with item 3 pulled. The motion
carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. The following items were
approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Consideration of Approval of Minutes of the 9/17/98 City
Council Regular Meeting.
2. Proclaiming 10/23 -31/98 as National Red Ribbon Celebration
Week.
4. Resolution 104, 1998 - Consideration of Appointment of a
Medical Director.
Mayor Russo discussed Item 3 pulled from the Consent Agenda,
Resolution 94, 1998, Consideration of Approval of the Pay and
Classification Plan for the 1998/1999 Fiscal Year. The City
• Manager verified that salary ranges had not changed and that this
Resolution would only create new positions and changes in some
titles. It was the consensus of the City Council to discuss this item
at another meeting.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 95, 1998 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 95, 1998 -
Consideration of Approval of a Contract for a City Engineer for the
1998/1999 Fiscal Year. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Jablin. During discussion, Councilman Clark requested that the
mission statement be moved to an attachment. Motion carried by
unanimous 5 -0 vote.
Resolution 105, 1998 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 105, 1998
with the names Caren Hackman, David Porter, and Jeffrey Blakely
inserted in Section One. Councilman Clark seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 21, 1998 Principal Planner Kim Glas reviewed the application for rezoning in
the proposed Golf Digest PCD which included rezoning of 2,304.79
acres of land located between PGA Boulevard and Hood Road to
a Planned Community District to permit Residential Uses consisting
• of 2,145 Dwelling Units, Golf Courses, Clubhouses, Training
Facility and Support Facilities, 105,000 Square Feet of Office Use,
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15,000 Square Feet of Commercial Use, 10,000 Square Feet of
Community Facility Use and 5,000 Square Feet of Sales Center Use.
City Engineer Lindahl reviewed the interests of the City, Seacoast
Utility, South Florida Water Management, and the applicant in the
surface water management system. The City Engineer explained
that future monitoring of traffic numbers would be done to
determine whether 4 -laning a section of PGA Boulevard would be
necessary. Discussion ensued regarding the type of landscaping
proposed which was described as not like BallenIsles but more
natural in appearance. John Gary, representative for the applicant,
discussed future traffic and responsibility for funding additional
lanes if they became necessary. Mayor Russo requested this issue
be decided between the applicant and the City Engineer within the
next two weeks. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner,
addressed condition of approval #23 and discussed proposed buffer
widths in specific sections. Discussion ensued regarding the buffer
widths. Mr. Skokowski requested this project be allowed to adhere
to the minimum standard for additional open space above and
beyond normal PCD requirements. Mr. Skokowski questioned the
• intent of condition #3, to which Growth Management Director
Manning responded the intent was to establish minimum lot sizes
and not to predetermine the physical configuration of a pod but to
give the City a guarantee that there would be a minimum lot size to
assure a specific quality of development. After discussion of this
condition, the City Council requested staff look further at this
condition. Landscape Architect Jay Burk described the landscaping
look and layout and stressed that as many existing trees as possible
would be preserved. Mr. Skokowski stated that the applicant was
required to return before the City Council in nine months with
detailed plans for many of the areas about which concern was
expressed at tonight's meeting, for review and approval at that time.
Mr. Gary explained that the Golf Digest golf course would be only
18 holes and the other 18 holes or possibly 27 holes would be
private. The City Attorney commented that the legal opinion
requested by the City Council was included in the materials
provided, and cautioned that there was nothing requiring Golf
Digest to be a part of this development. Mayor Russo favored
adding a condition that required the golf school to be conducted by
a nationally known company. City Engineer Lindahl expressed
confidence that positive recommendations from staff regarding
traffic could be formulated within two weeks. Mr. Lindahl
• expressed concern that the South Florida Water Management issue
was so complex that the only way to resolve it was to hold a
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meeting of all participants and explained the difficulties involved.
Councilman Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 21, 1998 on
first reading by title only. Principal Planner Glas pointed out the
following corrections to be made in the staff report conditions of
approval: Condition 13 -- ending with the wording "Condition #11
should be protected ", should be changed to "Condition # 12 should
be protected; On page 9 at the end of Condition 23 ending with the
wording "as demonstrated on the plans required by Conditions # 13
and # 14" should be changed to "Conditions # 15 and # 16."
Councilman Clark withdrew his previous motion and made a motion
that Ordinance 21, 1998 with the amendments suggested by staff be
placed on First Reading by title only. Councilman Jablin seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk
read Ordinance 21, 1998 by title only on First Reading.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Ordinance 6, 1998 It was the consensus of the City Council to advertise for Second
• Reading Ordinance 6, 1998 - Providing for Amendment of Article
IV of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances Entitled "Code
Enforcement" By Providing for Code Enforcement Proceedings to
be Conducted by a Special Master.
Expectations of Code
Revisions Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning reviewed the Land
Development Regulations Glitch List and requested input from the
City Council. City Manager Herakovich commented this effort
would be ongoing. Vice Mayor Furtado requested situations be
addressed where projects were not completed, such as the Winn -
Dixie project at the corner of Northlake and Military Trail.
Lake Park Deannexation
Request Principal Planner Kim Glas reviewed the requests made by Lake
Park for deannexation. It was the consensus of City Council that
they were not interested in de- annexation.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by
Councilman Clark, seconded b Councilman Jablin, the meeting was
adjou7atl m.
A PPROVAL:
OSEIJH R. RUSSO
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COUNCITANCARL D CLARK
COUNCI SABATELLO
ATTEST:
CDA V. KOSIER, CMC, CITY CLERK