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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120398• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1998 The December 3, 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: Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilman Eric Jablin, Councilman David Clark, and Councilman Carl Sabatello. Mayor Joseph R. Russo was absent from the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Mayor Furtado stated the announcements were as posted. O CITY MANAGERS REPORT City Manager Herakovich announced that Waste Management had agreed to a 7 a.m. starting time for trash, vegetation, and recycling pickup beginning January 18, 1999; and that the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners had included the District Park in the March 1999 bond referendum. January 14th was suggested as the date for the next City Council Workshop, and an Executive Session was suggested for 7 p.m. on December 17 to discuss bargaining unit negotiations. The City Manager requested direction as to a date to visit Addison Reserve and entertainment centers, and found Saturday was the best day for the members of the City Council. Congratulations were extended to Vice Mayor Furtado upon her appointment as Second Vice Chair of the Juvenile Justice Commission and to Councilman Clark for his appointment to the Palm Beach County Red Cross Board. The City Manager announced the Holiday Craft Bazaar on December 4 and 5, and Holiday Tree Lighting on December 9. The joint meeting with Riviera Beach City Council was announced for 6:30 p.m. December 14. Advisory Boards Recommendations for making rules for all Advisory Boards consistent were reviewed. In addition, Councilman Jablin 40 recommended that a Board member missing 3 meetings in a row trigger a letter asking whether they wished to continue as a member, O CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 12/3/98 2 O U and Vice Mayor Furtado objected to the requirement of being a registered voter to serve on an advisory board. RE -ORDER AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion to re -order the agenda to next hear the FPL discussion and to move the Construction Manager's report to later in the meeting. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. PRESENTATIONS Team Work Awards Team Work Awards were presented to employees that went above and beyond their normal work duties. FPL Discussion Bob Patty reviewed the additional lines needed along PGA Boulevard by FPL. Various options and their costs were reviewed, and a new option was presented of running a line underground. Consensus was in favor of paying more at this time to run two lines underground rather than having to deal with another line later. Vice Mayor Furtado recommended this procedure be used in the future to save money on any type of project as long as the money could be reimbursed later. AWARDING OF BIDS Parks Equipment Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to piggyback off of the Orange County School Board contract to purchase a tractor for the Parks Department from Turner Outdoor Equipment Company of Delray Beach, Florida in the amount of $36,500,00. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. The goal of buying at the most competitive price rather than always piggybacking was discussed. Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to purchase two mulching mowers and a tractor. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. Contractual Canal Maintenance Public Works Director Bob Patty reviewed proposed canal dredging. O CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 12/3/98 3 Councilman Clark made a motion to award a canal maintenance contract to Palmwood Corporation, Inc., through piggybacking onto the Palm Beach County bid in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilman Jablin Councilman Jablin reported he had attended the meeting regarding school concurrency which implemented Leo Noble's plan, where all involved entities had been in agreement. Councilman Jablin reported 27 students had received glasses under the student eyeglass program in conjunction with Lens Crafters, and requested donations of unwanted glasses which would be distributed all over the world. OCouncilman Clark Councilman Clark reported the Equestrian Summit would take place January 13, 1999 to educate people regarding what this industry contributed to the County and to discuss ways to generate additional related activities. Councilman Sabatello Councilman Sabatello requested a meeting be set up for sometime in January, 1999 between the City Council and the new property owner of the MacArthur land. Vice Mayor Furtado The Vice Mayor announced that the MPO meeting would be the third week of December and received consensus for her plan to request at that meeting that the Coast Guard, DOT, and at least one congress person be at the January MPO meeting to permanently standardize bridge openings to open once on each half hour and each hour and not on demand; and only upon emergency between 7 -9 a.m. and 5 -6 p.m. Vice Mayor Furtado received consensus for her request for information regarding what could be done regarding utility easements which were not maintained by the utility company but by the City. The Vice Mayor reported Palm Beach Gardens High School needed more SAC committee members. OConstruction Manager Report Ray Castro, On -Site Construction Manager, provided a monthly update on • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 12/3/98 4 0 COMMENTS FROM progress regarding the Municipal Complex. Mr. Castro reported increased construction activity; described the operations to cut Burns Road for trenching which had saved approximately $12,000, for which a change order would be submitted; and explained he would present future change orders so that he could answer the City Council's questions. Mr. Castro described the issue of the elevator cab size and recommended using a smaller elevator cab which would meet handicap requirements and save money. Mr. Castro reported that the contractor was presently approximately 60 days behind schedule, had filed a claim of $110,000, and had requested 46 additional days, which would be researched and a report made to the City Council. Mr. Castro reported excellent cooperation from the staff and from the threshold inspector. Color selections and light poles and fixtures were reviewed and decided upon. Temporary lighting at the closed roadway to city hall and at the construction entrance to city hall was requested. Mr. Castro advised it was too early to predict a final completion date for the Municipal Complex. Issues and change orders for each building were requested to be presented as a package. Concern was expressed that the original completion date should be met and the City Council requested that Mr. Castro convey that message strongly to the contractor. THE PUBLIC There were no comments from the public CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion, seconded by Councilman Jablin to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which carried by unanimous vote of 4 -0. The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Change to PGA National DRI 0 1. Approval of Minutes of 11/19/98 City Council Regular Meeting. 2. Resolution 128, 1998 - Consideration of Approval of Amendment to Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association Agreement.. 3. Resolution 131, 1998 - Consideration of Approval of Plat 6B of BallenIsles PCD. Vice Mayor Furtado declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 11/4/98, continued from 11/19/98, and held on the intent of Notice of Proposed Change to the PGA National Resort Community Development of Regional Impact. Hearing no comments from the public Vice Mayor Furtado declared the Public CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 12/3/98 5 Hearing closed. Staff was advised by consensus of the City Council that second reading could be advertised for the first meeting in January. Councilman Clark made a motion that the City Council find that the amendment to the PGA National Resort DRI does not constitute a substantial deviation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 129, 1998 Councilman Clark made a motion to grant approval of Resolution 129, 1998, Consideration of Approval to Provide for the City Manager to Sign Grant Applications. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin, and carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote. Resolution 130, 1998 Principal Planner Marty Minor presented the request and reported that staff recommended denial since this would violate the Code; however, reported the petitioner was requesting a waiver. The petitioner explained the need for the additional tables requested and why this situation was unique. Petitioner was requested to consult with staff to see if an acceptable situation could be devised. Councilman Clark made a motion to deny Resolution 130, 1998, Consideration of Approval of a Conditional Use to Allow Outdoor Seating at Manhattan Bagel. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0. Resolution 132, 1998 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 132, 1998, Consideration of Approval of 2 Alternate Members and 2 Regular Members to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with the names Dennis Solomon inserted in Section One, Richard Masters in Section Two, Ted Rauch in Section Three, and Daniel Lee Cruz in Section Three. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION Tennis Complex Colors City Manager Herakovich presented a proposed color selection which was approved by consensus of the City Council. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Carole Post reported that a number of attorneys at their law firm were reviewing the contracts for the Municipal Complex so that a comprehensive analysis and resolution could be Oprovided. ® CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING, 12/3/98 6 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, upon motion by Councilman Jablin, seconded by Councilman Clark„ the meeting was adj ourne t 10:1 APPROVAL: T aO� jgPrI R. RUSSO u/ j Q Z �- COUNCILMAN DAUID CLARK COUNCILMAN SABATELLO ATTEST: ,AIl,TDA V. KOSIER, CMC, CITYCLERK 0