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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
The February 20, 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, 10500
North Military Trail, and began with the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
ROLL CALL The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and the following
elected officials were found to be in attendance: Mayor Joseph R.
Russo, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilwoman Linda Monroe,
and Councilman Eric Jablin. Councilman David Clark arrived at
8:44 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated that the announcements were as listed on the
agenda and the City's bulletin boards.
PRESENTATIONS
Teamwork Awards Mayor Russo presented Team Awards to: Cindy Harvey, Jon Iles,
Kim Glas, Ellen Finnerty, Bob Glancy, Scott Fetterman, Dennis
O'Rourke, Holly Luzader, and Dee Schneider.
Perfect Attendance Awards City Manager Herakovich stated this would be the last year
employees would be receiving the Perfect Attendance Award
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because the City has switched over to a Personnel System that
would not have a separation of sick days. City Manager
Herakovich reported the names of those employees with each
department that received the award.
REMOVAL OF ITEMS
FROM THE AGENDA Mayor Russo stated that Resolution 18 and Resolution 25, 1997,
would not be considered this evening and would be postponed to a
future meeting.
AWARDING OF BIDS
Back Hoe Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve awarding the bid
for one 4 wheel drive rubber tired back hoe to Shelly Tractor and
Equipment for $20,750.00. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and unanimously carried.
Computer Equipment Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve awarding a bid for
computer equipment for the Fire Department to Gateway 2000 in
the amount of $8,502.00. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and unanimously carried.
Police Vehicles Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to award a bid for 8 Chevrolet
Caprices to Ed Morse Chevrolet in the amount of $164,600.00.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and unanimously
carried.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Motion for ReHearing and
Verified Complaint City Attorney David Acton stated that the Council has been
presented with documents known as Motion for a ReHearing and a
Verified Complaint. Attorney Acton stated the proceedings the
Council went through in approval of Resolution 100, 1996, was
known as judicial proceedings, however, that term was misleading
because it could be felt that some judicial proceedings were
imported in the conducting of business. The Florida Supreme
Court or Florida Legislature has not adopted anything to guide
those proceedings. Therefore, a lot of the proceedings that
attorneys are used to that are used in courts are not applicable to
the proceeding exercised by the City Council. One of those, in
particular, is that of ReHearing or Reconsideration. This was
raised before the City Council's decision. Attorney Acton stated
that if one of the members of the Council wish to move for
Reconsideration of this issue they could do so under Items for
Council Action this evening, however, that is the only way the
matter would be brought up again before the City Council. If that
happens, it would in effect, reopen the entire quasi-judicial
proceeding that the Council went through before regarding the
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communication tower issue. If no member of the Council who
voted in favor of the Resolution decided to reopen the proceedings
for Reconsideration, then the matter is closed as far as the City
Council is concerned. Attorney Acton stated that legal staff has
reviewed the records of the quasi-judicial proceedings and it was
their opinion and recommendation to the Council that it had
competent, substantial evidence to support the decision made on
December 19, 1996, and there were no legal cause or justification
for reopening or ReHeaing the matter. Mayor Russo asked
members of the City Council who voted for the Resolution if they
would like to reopen or rehear the proceedings regarding the
communication tower, and there was no consensus to do so.
Regarding the Verified Complaint, Attorney Acton stated that
referred to a document filed with the City on December 6, 1996.
Attorney Acton stated that when a party who is not the applicant
makes a decision that they want to challenge, they're only right to
standing is under a statute that sets forth certain requirements that
they must meet in order to bring an action later in court. One of
those is the Verified Complaint and must be done after the action
has been taken, however, Attorney Acton noted that this document
was received before the action was taken by the City Council. The
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document filed on December 6, 1996, was a nullity because there
was nothing to challenge as of that date. On the night of December
19, 1996, the City Council took an action and subsequently the
City received another document with respect to that action. A
letter of January 2, 1997, referred to the document received by the
City on December 6, 1996, and proposed to readopt the document
Attorney Acton stated the letter was not a Verified Complaint and
it was legal staff s recommendation based on their analysis of the
documents received by the City and case law, that there was no
action for the City to take at this time on any matter regarding
potential litigation with respect to Resolution 100, 1996, adopted
on 12/19/96.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe pulled the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of 1/23/97 for amendment and made a motion to approve the
remainder of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin and unanimously carried.
The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
2. Approval of Minutes of 2/6/97 City Council Regular Meeting.
3. Resolution 22, 1997 - Approval of the Plat of the Sports
Authority,
4. Resolution 23, 1997 - Approval of Job Descriptions.
5. Resolution 27, 1997 - Approval of Plat of Burma Commerce
Park.
1/23/97 Minutes Councilwoman Monroe amended Page 20 of the minutes from
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1/23/97, changing to allow parking on the swales instead of streets.
With that correction, Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to
approve the minutes of the January 23, 1997, Regular Meeting of
the City Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin
and unanimously carried.
Ordinance 1, 1997 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly
advertised 2/5/97 and held on the intent of Ordinance 1, 1997,
consideration of approval to Amend Chapter 46 of the Code of
Ordinances entitled "Parks and Recreation ", providing for
renaming of Article I as "Park Regulations "; providing for
renaming of Article III as "Sign Regulations "; providing for
Amendment of Chapter 6, Section 6 -7 entitled "Drinking
Intoxicating Liquors on Streets, Parks, Etc. ".
City Manager Herakovich stated that there were amendments to
Ordinance 1, 1997, that were handed out to the City Council that
would clarify some of the language contained in the Ordinance,
and incorporated suggested complaints received from Council
members. City Manager Herakovich explained the amendments
proposed to Ordinance 1, 1997. There being no comments from
the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed.
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Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Amendment 1
to Ordinance 1, 1997, and to amend Section 46 -4, paragraph C, to
change the 10 days to 3 working days and (c)2, to amend that the
Direction shall issue the permit within 48 hours of receiving the
application instead of 5 days. The motion was seconded by
Councilman J'ablin and unanimously carried.
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Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to place Ordinance 1, 1997,
on second and final reading, by title only, and for adoption. Vice
Mayor Furtado seconded the motion, which unanimously carried.
The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 1997, on second and
final reading, by title only.
Ordinance 3, 1997 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, which was duty
advertised 2/5/97 and held on the intent of Ordinance 3, 1997,
consideration of approval to amend Gardens Plaza Planned Unit
Development to allow the construction of a covered parking
structure in the rear of the site.
Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton stated that since the
last meeting the only change that occurred was the tree that needed
to be removed would be relocated and has been indicated as such
on the plans.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared
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the Public Hearing closed.
Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to place Ordinance 3, 1997, on
second and final reading, by title only, and for adoption. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and unanimously
carried. The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 3, 1997, on second
and final reading, by title only.
VARIANCES
Resolution 26, 1997 Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the
City Council regarding Resolution 26, 1997, consideration of
approval of two Landscape Variances for Mecca Farms. Mr.
Walton stated the petitioner was requesting relief from Section 98-
68 (a) requiring interior parking areas to have a shade tree within
40 feet from any parking space and Section 98 -71 requiring
removal of invasive nonnative plants (exotics). Mr. Walton stated
that the petitioner has filed a petition to amend the conditional use
for this property (located at the southeast corner of Hood Road and
Military Trail and extending east to Alternate AIA) to expand the
agricultural operation to allow commercial use. This site has also
had code enforcement action for various code infractions. The
petitioner's justification for the two variance requests was that the
agricultural/proposed commercial use is an interim use of the
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property and traditional landscaping was not consistent with their
temporary uses. Pursuant to Resolution 125, 1995, the conditional
approval for the agricultural use will expire by December 21, 2005,
with a review and consideration of renewal by the City Council
every two years thereafter.
Staff estimated that the petitioner would be required to install five
to six trees around the stabilized parking areas in order to satisfy
Section 98 -68 (a) and did not recommend approval of that
variance.
Councilwoman Monroe suggested deleting a portion of Resolution
26, 1997, in Section 1, second line, approving a variance and
deleting through the word "and ". This would provide for Section 1
to read as follows: "The City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens hereby approves the application for a variance to Section
98 -71, removal of exotic vegetation for the site plan for Mecca
Farms Parcel 04(2)."
The title of Resolution 26, 1997, was amended to read "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING ONE (1)
LANDSCAPE VARIANCE FOR THE MECCA FARMS
PARCEL 04(2); PROVIDING FOR CONDITION UPON SUCH
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VARIANCE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ".
Section 2 was amended to change the word "variances" to
"`variance ".
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Resolution 26,
1997, as amended. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which
unanimously carried.
Northlake Boulevard CRALLs
Policy Direction Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton addressed the City
Council re: Northlake Boulevard CRALLs Policy Direction. Mr.
Walton stated that Northlake Boulevard from Military Trail to
Prosperity Farms Road was designated as a Constrained Roadway
at a Lower Level of Service ( CRALLS) facility with Level of
Service "E ". The facility's level of service is now 48,800 trips on
an Average Daily Trips (ADT) basis and 4,400 trips on a peak hour
basis (2 way). For Alternate Test 1, the level of service is 3,890
and on a peak hour peak direction basis and an intersection critical
volume of 1,500.
Mr. Walton stated that Northlake Boulevard, from I -95 to Congress
Avenue was designated as a CRALLS facility with a Level of
Service "F ". Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan
established Level of Service "D" on county collectors and arterials.
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This LOS is also adopted as the threshold for compliance in the
City's Concurrency Management System for individual projects'
projected level of service. Northlake Boulevard is operating with
average daily volumes exceeding Level of Service "E ". Because
the City had established Level of Service "D ", no new projects
with significant impacts on Northlake Boulevard could be
approved. Staff wanted policy direction from the City Council as
to whether the City should adopt a CRALLS on Northlake
Boulevard in its comprehensive plan and related ordinances.
Vice Mayor Furtado stated that she would not like to see this done
until the City knows that the north/south reliever of Congress is
built. Councilwoman Monroe stated that what has been done to
the south end of the City was deplorable. Councilwoman Monroe
stated that she has said in the past that the City should be working
with other communities in terms of land uses and was not happy
when this City Council changed a land use category from industrial
to commercial. It was the consensus of the Council not to approve
a CRALLS designation for Northlake Boulevard.
Ordinance 9, 1997 City Manager Herakovich stated that current City Codes did not
allow residents to park in the swales or the unpaved area of the
road right -of -way. The City Council discussed the need to clarify
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this issue and Ordinance 9, 1997, was drafted for the City
Council's consideration.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she brought this subject to the
Council's attention, pointing out that prior to the last major code
revision, parking in the swale was allowed at certain times and
with certain restrictions.
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City Manager Herakovich reminded the Council that the swales are
City property and if they were damaged it would be up to the City
to fix the damage. Councilwoman Monroe asked how many
damaged swales the City has had to fix in the past because of the
allowed parking. City Engineer Len Lindahl stated that swales has
potential problem issues depending on who maintains them and
how they are maintained.
It was the consensus of the Council to have the Neighborhood
Initiative Task Force look at this issue before it came back to the
City Council for consideration.
City Centre Richard Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, stated that the City
Council reviewed this project several meetings ago and a major
issue discussed was the improvements needed to PGA Boulevard,
specifically an eastbound right -turn lane along PGA Boulevard, a
left turn ingress land at the northern driveway along Ellison Wilson
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Road; and the maintenance of the existing northbound left turn
lane on U.S. Highway One. Mr. Walton reviewed the proposed
plans for the amendment to the City Centre project. Mr. Walton
stated that staff attending the hearing at DOT regarding this
property and DOT stated they would conduct an analysis on the
PGA Boulevard and U.S. 1 intersection and the 6 -laning of PGA
Boulevard along the City Centre boundary.
City Engineer Lindahl stated that Rick Chesser, FDOT District 4
Sectary, indicated that the existing U.S. 1 median cut into the
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subject parcel would not be eliminated until or if a new median cut
leading to the proposed private Target/City Centre project was
opened. Mr. Chesser also stated that the FDOT would conduct an
analysis on the PGA Boulevard /U.S. 1 intersection and the six -
laning of PGA Boulevard along the City Centre boundary. Palen
Beach County Engineer George Webb also questioned the need for
six - laning of PGA Boulevard between Ellison Wilson Road and
U.S. 1 in light of the County's settlement agreement with the City
which allowed up to 50,200 average daily trips on this section of
PGA Boulevard. Mr. Lindahl stated that these comments were
made verbally and the City has not received any written
confirmation of these statements.
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Mr. Lindahl stated that certain things were acknowledged,
including that U.S. 1 and PGA Boulevard were state roads and in
the absence of a third party making the improvements to PGA
Boulevard, state road improvements by virtue of the Congressional
Act "ISTEA" must go through the local MPO for priorities and
funding within a five year program. Commission Marcus
supported the County's policy that impact fee dollars not be spend
on State roads. Mr. Lindahl stated that this discussion brought the
project around to when and if the improvements would be done to
PGA Boulevard it would be done through the MPO process or
through matching funds if the City could develop any matching
funds. Mr. Lindahl stated the petitioner stated the project would
be completed in the year 2006, however, the MPO model showed
that PGA Boulevard would need improvements between 2007 and
2010 depending on other considerations.
Mr. Walton stated that this development order, as currently written,
requires the developer to 6 -lane PGA Boulevard. This project
received a time extension that is coming up and this would have to
be taken into consideration.
Attorney Larry Smith, representing the petitioner, stated that the
approving Ordinance for this development order did not have the
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requirement regarding the 6- laning of PGA Boulevard. Attorney
Smith stated he wrote a letter to the City stating that the previous
developer committed to doing this improvement.
Attorney Smith stated that it has been noted that this requirement
has come up in two places - one in the previous development order
and the other in the Comprehensive Plan. Attorney Smith stated
that he passed over the Comprehensive Plan at the October meeting
and felt that he needed to make a presentation as to whether or not
this is in the Comprehensive Plan because there was an issue from
a legal side and a fairness side whether or not this developer should
be obligated to doing the improvements being suggested. Attorney
Smith did not think this improvement was a requirement of the
City's Comprehensive Plan, and was not a requirement of the
previous develop order, although there was a commitment made by
Attorney Smith on behalf of the developer.
Attorney Smith outlined his reasons why the City Council did not
need to impose the improvement on this developer.
Councilman Clark stated that he too did not know if it was fair to
have this developer pay for all of the improvements to PGA
Boulevard, but would be willing to accept an appropriate
contribution toward the cost of the improvements. Councilman
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Clark stated this could be the beginning of a matching fund to
encourage the State to do the improvements at an earlier date.
Councilman Clark felt that approximately $200,000 would be
appropriate as a contribution. Councilman Clark stated that he
could not support the idea to leave PGA Boulevard as it was and
simply wait for the State to do the improvements. Councilman
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Clark stated he would expect the $200,000 to be paid up front and
not in conjunction with the construction of the last building.
Councilwoman Monroe stated that she agreed with Councilman
Clark's proposal and also felt that the money should be paid up
front.
Vice Mayor Furtado disagreed, feeling that when the bridge was
raised the widening would not solve the problem and felt that it
was a problem with the intersection. Vice Mayor Furtado stated
that she would compromise by being cognizant of the developer
spending money for the median cut that was needed.
Councilman Jablin agreed with Councilman Clark's proposal.
Andrew Brock, developer, addressed the City Council and stated
that he could not build this project with the compromise proposed
by Councilman Clark. W. Brock felt that this project was never
required to 6 -lane PGA Boulevard and felt that this was an
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improvement that needed to be done by FDOT. Mr. Brock did not
feel that the problems with FGA Boulevard would be cured by the
6- laning of PGA Boulevard. Mr. Brock felt that the compromise
would destroy the project and felt that the City was trying to extort
money from the developer. Mayor Russo objected to Mr. Brock's
description and stated that the project required an improvement to
PGA Boulevard, had a commitment to do so, and felt that perhaps
the City was losing what had previously committed to by the
previous developer.
Attorney Smith stated that there were 4 conditions that he would
like to address, 2 of which he could work out with staff.
Attorney Smith stated that the new median opening would not be
built if they lose the hearing. Therefore, Attorney Smith, felt that
the condition referencing this need should not be included in the
Ordinance as written. Mayor Russo felt that Attorney Smith could
work this issue out with staff and the City Engineer,
Andrew Brock apologized to the City Council for using the word
"extortion" and stated that he was expressing his frustration. Mr.
Brock stated that requiring him to pay an amount of $200,000 to sit
in a fund to wait for the D.O.T to determine when it would be used
puts an economic hardship, making him unable to develop Phase 1
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profitably. Mr. Brock stated that he was willing to come back
before the Council in 2 weeks with an answer as to what he will do
upon the issuance of a building permit for Phase II, however,
pointed out that Phase I could not afford the cost of this burden on
top of the impact fees and the improvements to Ellison Wilson
Road.
The Council suggested that if Mr. Brock did not want to put cash
up, but had some other form of security that would cost him less in
the initial years, such as a letter of credit, the Council would be
willing to consider alternatives.
Councilwoman Monroe stated that the two issues that she had
concerns with were the size of the parking spaces in the parking
garage and the setback.
City Manager Herakovich stated that any new information given to
the City would have to be received as soon as possible so the
development order could be written and issues resolved before
coming back to the City Council. Mayor Russo asked Richard
Walton to review outstanding issues.
Mr. Walton reviewed what particulars of the site plan met
standards and those that were deficient, and waivers that were
being requested by the petitioner.
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AND COUNCIL
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Councilwoman Monroe stated that she did not mind the corner sign
not having a 50 foot setback based on the design of the project, had
a problem with the quantity of signs and had a real problem with
the sign on top of the building. Councilman Clark agreed with
Councilwoman Monroe.
Attorney Smith stated that the City Engineer's office typically does
not do construction plan reviews until the City Council approves a
project . Attorney Smith stated the plans for the improvements to
Ellison Wilson Road are to be submitted to the County and asked
for authorization for the City Engineer to review those plans at the
developer's risk. Mayor Russo stated he did not have a problem
with what Attorney Smith was asking, however, pointed out that
the Council did not know if an agreement on certain issues would
be reached.
Vice Mayor Furtado Vice Mayor Furtado gave a copy of the Supplemental Emergency
Transportation Planning Analysis and stated that the MPO would
like this analysis coordinated between the various municipalities.
Vice Mayor Furtado stated there were two funding sources for
sidewalks, as long as the City keeps using the word "safety ". It
was reported that these two sources were the gas tax (submitted
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through Commissioner Marcus' office) and pathways that can be
utilized by both bikes and people.
Vice Mayor Furtado stated that the D.O.T. has allocated forty
million dollars a year for forty years to help fund the high speed
rail project, with the amount being increased by 4% each year.
Vice Mayor Furtado stated that not one municipality in Palm
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Beach County supported the high speed rail. Mayor Russo stated
he would bring this issue up at the next Municipal League meeting.
Vice Mayor Furtado reported that the first meeting of the
Neighborhood Initiative Task Force was successful and have
already come up with a lot of ideas and are contacting their
neighbors for comments at the next meeting. The focus of the
meeting was on traffic, sidewalks and yard sales.
Councilwoman Monroe Councilwoman Monroe asked why the ordinance regarding parking
on streets/ swales could not be placed on first reading and then let
the Task Force know what the Council was doing. The Council
expressed no concerns with placing this ordinance on first reading
at the next Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo stated both himself and the City Manager had been
working on a way to cooperate with the many businesses and
individuals that have approached the City wanting to help. Mayor
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Russo stated the City doesn't accept donations, however, in
speaking with legal staff there may be an avenue to accept
donations. Mayor Russo asked for Council permission to continue
to go forward in an effort to set up the City of Palm Beach Gardens
Foundation. Mayor Russo stated it was felt the entity would be
great for receiving funds and could accomplish some things in the
City that would not involve taxpayers dollars. Mayor Russo stated
that the City Manager has received commitments from individuals
that want to the among the first to donate. Mayor Russo stated
this would not be a governmental entity. The City would help set
the Foundation up, but would not be involved with it directly.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she has mentioned in the past that
she would like to see the first entrance sign to the City erected
before she leaves office and hoped that perhaps this Foundation
could work toward that goal.
There were no objections from members of the City Council.
The City Manager issued a challenge to businesses and individuals
in the City to outdo the first contributor that committed to a
donation of five figures.
CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Herakovich stated that Architects Design Group
stated they will again meet with staff as a result of the comments
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received from the City Council. City Manager Herakovich stated
that she would like a workshop meeting between ADG and the
City Council on March 13, 1997. It was the consensus that the
workshop would be held on March 13, 1997.
City Manager Herakovich stated there have been discussions
regarding a controlled entrance to the PGA National development
and staff would be meeting next week with Northern Palm Beach
Water Control District to determine how to proceed with this
proj ect.
City Manager Herakovich stated that at the last meeting of the City
Council there was a question regarding the delay in the 1 -95 sound
barrier fence, and reported that easement problems that have
prevented the fence from being erected would now require the City
to take down the chain -link fence that presently exists or tell
residents that they have encroached onto a City easement.
City Manager Herakovich stated that the City is approximately 3/4
finished with the Business Survey and hoped to have that report for
the Council in the very near future.
City Manager Herakovich stated that the Council had a landscape
report given to them this evening and hoped that it answered some
of the Council's questions.
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The Fire Banquet has been rescheduled to March 22, 1997, and
asked the Council to put this event on their calendars.
City Manager Herakovich reported that Richard Walton, Planning
and Zoning Director, has accepted a job as Community
Development Coordinator for the City of Miramar. Mayor Russo
stated that by the next meeting he would like to have a plan and
would like to know what the City has in -house in the Department
so that each employee gets fair and equal treatment. Mayor Russo
stated he was concerned with getting applications processed
quickly, pointing out that the City has very competent staff in that
Department, but did not want those employees to be overworked so
that items in the applications would be missed.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo stated that earlier in the meeting the City Council
was advised by the City Attorney that the Communications Tower
approval could be reopened if one member of the City Council
who voted in favor of the Resolution determined that it should be
reheard. Councilman Clark was not present at that point in the
meeting, however, he stated that he would not want to reopen that
issue.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:03 P.M.
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adjourned at P.M.
APPROVAL
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Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado
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Cotuicilman Eric Jablin
Councilman David Clark
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