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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. • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 10/1/98 2 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 • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 10/1/98 3 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, • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 10/1/98 4 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 • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 10/1/98 5 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. • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 10/1/98 g 0 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 TADO jj"a�v &' COUNCITANCARL D CLARK COUNCI SABATELLO ATTEST: CDA V. KOSIER, CMC, CITY CLERK