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REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 1997
The April 3, 1997, 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; and opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The roll was called by the City Clerk and the following elected
officials were found to be in attendance: Mayor Joseph R. Russo,
Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilwoman Linda Monroe,
Councilman Eric Jablin and Councilman David Clark.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated that the announcements were as listed on the
agenda and on the City's bulletin boards.
PRESENTATIONS Police Chief James FitzGerald presented an award to the following
for their contributions to the Police Department:
1. Officer Jack Segreto and Officer James Shackelford as Officers
Of the Year.
2. Michael DeRosa as Civilian of the Year.
3. Donna Pickering and Cheryl Zerulik as Civilians of the Quarter.
4. Sidney Foreman and Ken Steele as Civilian Volunteers of the
Quarter.
5. Mark Pritch, Louise Zuckweiler and Richard Flah for monetary
donations to the Police Department.
Mayor Russo gave service award pins to the following City
employees:
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1. James Albano for 15 years of service to the City.
2. Steve Ensinger for 10 years of service to the City.
Employees Mark Vadas and Evan Bestland were not in attendance
to receive their service awards.
U.S. Amateur Sports Jerry Bergman of U.S. Amateur Sports made a presentation to the
City Council regarding the All American High School Sports
Bowl. Mr. Bergman stated that while he was not asking for a
monetary donation from the City, he was asking for the City
Council's support in bringing this event to the City.
Councilwoman Linda Monroe stated that she would like to know
more about the organization before making a decision. It was the
consensus of the City Council to consider the requests made by Mr.
Bergman.
Architects Design Group Mr. Keith Reeves and Kevin Radigan of Architects Design Group
made a slide presentation to the City Council regarding the new
Municipal Complex. The City Council was generally in agreement
with what was proposed by ADG and asked that a model be
prepared for them to look at to determine if the design of the
building was in line with their thoughts for the new buildings.
Telecommunications Attorney Ila Feld made a presentation to the City Council regarding
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the City's tower communication ordinance. Ms. Feld stated that
the City Council would need to make some policy decisions and
gave examples of the types of issues that the Council may want to
include in the ordinance. Ms. Feld stated that the most critical
direction to staff was how restrictive the City Council wanted the
ordinance to be written. Included in these directions should be the
distance the Council wanted between towers or whether they
preferred clustering of towers.
It was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be as
restrictive as legally able in an effort to provide protection to the
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residents. Vice Mayor Furtado felt this was an opportunity to write
restrictions regarding CB towers and ham radio towers into the
ordinance. Councilwoman Monroe suggested that the existing
communication tower ordinance be combined with the proposed
ordinance so that all tower information would be located in one
section of the Code book. Councilwoman Monroe also felt it
would be appropriate for the attorney to meet with the Planning
and Zoning staff to determine where the commercial, industrial and
public properties were located within the City so the Council could
consider some possible areas for tower location. Councilman
Clark agreed that the ordinance should be restrictive, however,
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stated he realized that Attorney Feld could not assure the City that
it would never be involved in litigation regarding
telecommunication towers. The Council agreed that a security
fund should be included in the ordinance for the protection of the
City. It was further agreed by the City Council that a draft of the
ordinance be sent to IPARC for their review and comments.
Councilwoman Monroe asked that staff review surrounding
communities and county ordinances for additional ideas that could
be incorporated into the ordinance.
City Attorney David Acton stated that City staff also needed to
address areas such as schools, county pockets and the turnpike as
areas that could erect telecommunication towers without approval
by the City Council.
Mr. Gregory Kino of Boose, Casey and Ciklin, addressed the City
Council and encouraged the City to move the ordinance forward as
soon as possible and asked that the City not try to "reinvent the
wheel ", feeling that the City should look at existing ordinances for
ideas.
Mike Danchek, 6705 145th Place, addressed the City Council and
asked that the Council be careful that it did not make the original
ordinance ineffective and to not take away protections set out in the
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existing City ordinance.
Susan Stechnig, 15086 N. 69th Drive, addressed the City Council
and asked that the Council insure that future towers were not
located dangerously close to residential areas.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
Fred Nessle Mr. Fred Nessle, 4399 Arbor Way, addressed the City Council
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regarding the condition of the Bellewood Canal. Mr. Nessle stated
that he has been promised several times that the canal would be
cleaned, but reported that to date it had not be done. Mayor Russo
stated that the City had a schedule for canal maintenance and that
the City Manager would call Mr. Nessle tomorrow to inform him
of the City's schedule for the Bellewood Canal.
Mr. Nessle also expressed his concern with speeding on Arbor
Way since the City striped the roadway. Vice Mayor Furtado
asked Mr. Nessle to attend the next meeting of the Neighborhood
Initiative Task Force since they were addressing some of the
concerns expressed by Mr. Nessle. Mayor Russo assured Mr.
Nessle that the City would look into speeding problems in his
neighborhood.
John Zearley Mr. John Zearley, 9232 Applecrest Drive, addressed the City
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Council expressing his concern with the condition of the
Bellewood Canal. Mayor Russo told Mr. Zearley that the City
Manager would call him personally tomorrow to let him know the
City's canal maintenance schedule for the Bellewood Canal.
John Zura Mr. John Zura, 4422 Birdwood Street, addressed the City Council
expressing his displeasure with Code Enforcement problems and
because he was cited by Code Enforcement for some recent home
repairs made to his residence. Mayor Russo stated that Mr. Zura
could return to the next regular meeting of the City Council to
continue to read his letter he wrote to the City Council as Mr. Zura
had exceeded the 3 minute time limit. Mr. Zura agreed that he
would return.
ITEMS BY MAYOR
AND COUNCIL.
Golf Digest Kim Glas, Principal Planner, stated that the Golf Digest
concurrency certification had not yet been received. Traffic and
recreation levels of service remained outstanding issues. Staff
also reviewed a recent recreation land dedication proposal and
general traffic methodology proposals. While concurrency had not
been demonstrated, staff initiated a courtesy review of the PCD
petition to expedite the process. During the review of the PCD
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application, issues regarding consistency with the City's
comprehensive plan arose. In some areas, the comprehensive plan
was vague and, therefore, policy determinations were needed from
the City Council. These issue areas included whether the parkway
widths could be "averaged" to provide an average cross - section of
300 -400 feet. Ms. Glas asked if the cross - section could be 100 feet
wide in one location and 500 feet wide in another location, for an
average of 300 feet. Ms. Glas stated that if averaging was
acceptable, were there considerations or limitations on what could
be considered "open space" for determining the calculation. Ms.
Glas asked if retention lakes, perimeter buffers, or golf courses
could be used to determine the parkway width and whether one
parkway could overlap another. Ms. Glas also asked whether the
road right -of -way could be shifted within the parkway cross -
section.
Mr. John Gary, representing the petitioner, stated that Golf Digest
had stated that if the PCD required a Comprehensive Plan
amendment there would not be enough time to accomplish what
they wanted and that an amendment would mean the petitioner
would not proceed with the proposed project.
Councilwoman Monroe stated that until a member of the City staff
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could tell her that the layout of the roadway was the only way it
would work she would not make a decision.
City Attorney David Acton stated that legal staff reviewed the
language in the City's comprehensive plan and land development
regulations and determined that averaging could be used for the
cross - sections and that a comprehensive plan amendment would
not be required to accept the concept of averaging.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the petitioner could
proceed through the PCD process and that the Council would
accept the concept of averaging.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Monroe, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion
unanimously carried. The following items were approved on the
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes of 3/20/97 City Council Regular
Meeting.
2. Proclaiming 5/4 -10/97 as "Drinking Water Week ".
3. Resolution 33, 1997 - Approval of Supporting MPO to use
monies to help fund Tri -Rail instead of using money for
High Speed Rail Project.
4. Resolution 41, 1997 - Approval of the Replat of
Devonshire at PGA National Resort.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 14, 1997 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly
advertised on 3/20/97 and held on the intent of Ordinance 14,
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1997, providing for approval of a Planned Unit Development for
the expansion and renovation of the Holiday Inn /MacArthur's
Vineyard Hotel complex.
Marty Minor, Principal Planner, addressed the Council and
reviewed the outstanding issues from the last meeting with the City
Council. The three outstanding issues that were: 1) sidewalks from
the rear of the property into the hotel complex; 2) site lighting; and,
3) screening of roof top equipment.
The petitioner proposed amendments to Conditions 1, 3 and 4 of
Ordinance 14, 1997, as follows:
1. The parapet wall on Building A shall be increased to 20
inches above the roof deck. In addition, all roof top air
handling equipment shall be oriented with intake grills
facing away from PGA Boulevard. All air handling
equipment shall be painted to match the building's fascia
color with all equipment names, logos, etc. above 20 inches
painted over.
3. Within 90 days of PUD approval, the petitioner shall
provide engineering verification that the "Proposed
Lighting Plan" meets the requirements of Section i 18-
474(4) of the City Code, and indicates all exterior lighting,
location, height, type and foot candles, including cut sheets.
4. The hotel management shall maintain all landscaping in the
PGA Boulevard right -of -way adjacent to the hotel.
The City Council agreed with the language outlined above.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared
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the Public Hearing closed.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve the amendments
to Ordinance 14, 1997. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado and unanimously carried.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Ordinance 14,
1997, as amended, and to place same on second and final reading,
by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and
unanimously carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance 14, 1997, on
second and final reading, by title only.
REORDER AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to re -order the agenda to
consider first reading of Ordinance 16, 1997 and Ordinance 18,
1997. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and
unanimously carried.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 16, 1997 Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to place Ordinance 16,
1997, on first reading, by title only. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Clark and unanimously carried. The City Clerk
reading, on first reading by title only, Ordinance 16, 1997,
providing for adoption of Sections 2 -291 through 2 -293 of the City
Code of Ordinances, establishing policies and procedures for City
finance matters, including the term of the Fiscal Year, adoption of
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standing operating procedures by the City Manager, approval of
amendments to the annual budget which increase the total amount
appropriated, and transfer of appropriated amounts between funds;
providing for the repeal of all ordinances and resolutions in
conflict; providing for severability; providing for codification; and,
providing for an effective date.
Ordinance 18, 1997 Marty Minor, Principal Planner, addressed the City Council re:
Ordinance 18, 1997, providing for the rezoning of 0.52 acres of
land located on the northeast corner of Military Trail and PGA
Boulevard from CG -1, General Commercial District, to a PUD
with an underlying zoning of CG -1; approval of a site plan for the
PGA Shell Service Station on said acres of land; providing for
conditions of approval; and, providing for an effective date.
It was the consensus of the City Council not to place Ordinance 18,
1997, on first reading, because they were not in favor of the size of
the proposed project. The proposed project was for a 1,081 square
foot "foodmart ". The City Council asked that the petitioner
consider reducing the size of the foodmart to somewhere between
600 square feet and 750 square feet. It was pointed out that the
petitioner could retain one service bay and convert the remaining
portion into a foodmart, however, added that the service bay had to
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be operational.
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REORDER AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion to reorder the agenda to consider
Resolution 43, 1997, at this time. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 43, 1997 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 43, 1997,
approval and ratification of contract between the City and the
Police Benevolent Association re: Sergeants and Police Officers.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and unanimously
carried.
CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Bobbie Herakovich asked that the Statement to the
public be made part of the record and reported that the City had
already taken steps to assure that all construction done on City
projects would be done by those contractors that had the proper
occupational licenses.
City Manager Herakovich stated that emergency repairs had to be
made to the existing City Hall and that those repairs were in
progress.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 35, 1997 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 35,
1997, placing the names of Laura Haase, Fedrico Baretto, Susie
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Kendall, Charles Torrey, Ed Oliver, Michael Simon and Charlotte
Tersensky as the appointments to the Recreation and Parks
Advisory Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried.
Resolution 37, 1997 Councilman Jablin made a motion to approve Resolution 37, 1997,
placing the following names as appointments to the Education
Advisory Board: Alan Adams, Mary Inglis, Lisa Ridgely and
Howard Engel. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried.
Resolution 38, 1997 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 38, 1997,
placing the following names as the appointments to the
Beautification and Environmental Committee: Christina Steiner,
Bonnie Sanchez and Donna Amado. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and unanimously carried.
REPORTS BY MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Furtado Vice Mayor Furtado reported that the Legislature was currently
looking into insurance reform, and discussed current homeowners
insurance problems being experienced by the residents. Vice
Mayor Furtado felt that it was important for the City to support
changes in the insurance guidelines.
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Councilwoman Monroe Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Northlake Boulevard Task
Force, stating that their next meeting would be April 21, 1997, at
the Town of Lake Park. In response to Councilwoman Monroe,
Vice Mayor Furtado stated that she would serve as an alternate to
the Northlake Boulevard Task Force if Councilwoman Monroe was
unable to attend any of the meetings. The City Manager would
appoint an alternate staff member for the Task Force.
Councilwoman Monroe stated that she may attend the
Neighborhood Initiative Task Force meeting on Sunday and asked
that the City Clerk's office do the appropriate notices to advise
residents that more than one member of the Council of the Council
may attend that meeting.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo stated that he met with representatives two weeks
ago that were interested in starting a private school in the City.
While Mayor Russo felt that the private school would be beneficial
to the City, he did not feel that it would negate the need for a
charter school.
Mayor Russo reported that he attended the 3rd Anniversary of the
City's Teen Center and invited members of the Council to attend
teen center activities on Wednesdays to witness the excitement of
the activities. Mayor Russo stated that the teen center was in need
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of expansion and wanted the Council to consider the expansion of
the building and amenities needed by the teen center during budget
considerations.
Mayor Russo reminded the Council that at one time they discussed
forming a committee of developers to review the Land
Development Regulations for problems. The Council agreed that
this was needed, however, the City Manager asked that the Council
wait until the Growth Manager was hired before appointing
members to that committee.
Mayor Russo reported that he attended the North County Economic
Advisory Group today where there were discussions regarding the
proposed aquarium.
CITY ATTORNEY
REPORT City Attorney David Acton asked that the Council reconsider
Resolution 37, 1997, appointments to the Education Advisory
Board, that was approved earlier in the agenda. Mr. Acton pointed
out that there were spaces for more appointments than names given
in the approval. Mr. Acton stated that the resolution should be
amended to appoint only 4 members to the Education Advisory
Board and renumber the remaining sections of the resolution.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to amend Resolution 37,
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1997, as outlined by the City Attorney, approving the appointments
of Alan Adams, Howard Engel, Mary Inglis and Lisa Ridgely to
the Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and
unanimously carried.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:24 P.M.
APPROVAL
Joseph R. Russo
Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado
Councilwefiiari bmjda Monroe
C�e�' an EriG�Jablir�
Councilman David Clark
Attest:
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Linda V. Kosier, CMC, City Clerk