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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 121897CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1997 Mayor Joseph R. Russo called the December 18, 1997, Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. ROLL CALL In attendance were: Mayor Joseph R. Russo, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilwoman Linda Monroe, Councilman Eric Jablin and Councilman David Clark. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Russo made a presentation of a Beautification Award to the MacArthur Foundation for the Regional Center. Mayor Russo gave plaques of appreciation to the following residents for service on the Recreation Advisory Board: Ronnye Sands, John Elsner and Joanne Steele. City Manager Herakovich presented a plaque of appreciation to the City Council from the Palm Beach County Municipal Clerks Association in appreciation of sponsorship of an annual luncheon. AGENDA ORDER Mayor Russo announced that Ordinance 35, 1997, Outdoor Seating, and Resolution 146, 1997, had been removed from the agenda and rescheduled for the 118198 Regular Meeting of the City CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 Council. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Richard Belladino Richard Belladino, 1058 Siena Oaks Circle East, addressed the Council regarding the dismissal of the City's Fire Chief. Mr. Belladino was invited to review public records regarding the incident in question. Sarre Carsillo Sam Carsillo, resident of the City, addressed the City Council regarding the dismissal of the City's Fire Chief. Siro DeGasperis Siro DeGasperis, 16 Martinique, addressed the Council and stated that he was no longer president of C.A.N. as he was elected to the Board of Governors to the new PGA National turnover. Alan Ladden Alan Ladden, resident of PGA National, introduced himself as the new president of C.A.N. CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe asked that Resolution 148, 1997, be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed during the Resolution portion of the agenda. Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion, seconded by Councilman Clark to approve the Consent Agenda, minus Resolution 148, 1997. The motion was unanimously carried. The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: 1. Approval of 11/20/97 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 2 Approval of 12/4/97 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 1W CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 3 3. Proclaiming 12/30/97 as "Dr. John McRoberts Day ". 4. Resolution 141, 1997 - Approval of January Regular Meeting Dates for City Council. 5. Resolution 142, 1997 - Approval of Plat for Nature's Hideaway. 6. Resolution 144, 1997 - Approval to Authorize the City Manager to File and application Requesting a Portion of the Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Services Surcharge Award Program Funds. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 137, 1997 Resolution 137, 1997, consideration of approval of an appointment of one member to the Neighborhood Initiative Task Force was postponed until the 118198 City Council Agenda. Resolution 140, 1997 Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 140, 1997, appointing Dr. Baqir Murtaza Syed to the Beautification and Environmental Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and unanimously carried. Resolution 145, 1997 Councilwoman Linda Monroe made a motion to approve Resolution 145, 1997, approval to support the Western Communities Council recommendation to support permanent and consistent funding for regional planning councils in the Governor's budget. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and unanimously carried. Resolution 147, 1997 Roxanne Manning, Growth Management Director, made a presentation to the City Council re: Resolution 147, 1997, consideration of approval of the North County Government Center CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 Parcels 1 and 6. Jim Barnes, representing Palm Beach County, stated that the County agreed with the conditions of approval. Councilman David Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 147, 1997, seconded by Councilman Eric Jablin, and unanimously carried. Resoltuion 148, 1997 A motion was made by Councilman Clark, seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado, to approve Resolution 148, 1997, approval to support the Florida League of Cities, Inc.'s Constitution Revision Resolution. The motion was unanimously carried. Resolution 149, 1997 Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion, seconded by Councilman Jablin, to approve Resolution 149, 1997, approval of action minutes. The motion was unanimously carried. CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION The City Manager reviewed the procedures for her Annual S Performance Evaluation, as well as some of the comments made by individual Council members on their evaluations. The average of all scores resulted in a rating of 'More than Expected ", which would result in a 4.5% increase. Council discussed the evaluation form and categories. Joan Elias Joan Elias, resident of FGA National, addressed the City Council and thanked the City Manager for her cooperation over the years, as well as members of her staff and felt that the City Manager had CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 done an extremely good job over the years. CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager reported that a firefighter injuried in the line of duty today was in stable condition; announced that the Annual Report had been completed; and reported on a Seacoast Utility Board meeting she attended yesterday. At the request of the City Manager, there was a consensus of the City Council to have the City Attorney work on voting procedures for voting for Seacoast Utility Authority. There was a consensus of the City Council to begin the 1/22/98 Regular City Council meeting at 6:30 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the final report from the Neighborhood Initiative Task Force. City Manager Herakovich stated that the City Council of Riviera Beach was available for a joint meeting on 1/29/98 S Paul Friedman, Management Administrator, made a presentation to the City Council regarding the new municipal complex and the function of the MCAT team formed by City staff for the oversight of the construction of the new complex. City Manager Herakovich explained the Construction Manager's role and stated that the next presentation by Architects Design Group would be 1/29/98. A discussion ensued regarding the tennis courts, and Mayor Russo asked that Council be given a copy of the report concerning the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 6 tennis courts. It was the consensus of the City Council that they would like a written monthly report concerning the municipal complex for their review rather than an oral report. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT Mayor Russo stated that he would like to see an Education Element put in the City's Comprehensive Plan, but did not want the City to be placed in a position of denying a project if the School Board objected to the project. MAYOR RUSSO Mayor Russo left the meeting at 9:38 P.M. Kim Glas, Principal Planner addressed the Council regarding the amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and what DCA was looking for as improvements to the City's Comprehensive Plan. It was the consensus of the Council that the Comprehensive Plan should require a Mixed Use Development shall be required to have a residential and a non- residential component and to develop creative language to prevent urban sprawl. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilwoman Monroe Councilwoman Monroe reported that she heard plans for a new task force to deal with the equestrian community. This has the potential to be beneficial to the City. Councilwoman Monroe reported on a Code Enforcement Board meeting, where members CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 asked to kept better informed of term expirations and appointments. It was the consensus of the Council that the Council liaison to the advisory boards would call the Chairman regarding future appointments. Councilman Clark Councilman Clark asked that the Resolution for an appointment of an alternate member to the Planning & Zoning Commission be scheduled for the 1/8/98 Regular Meeting agenda. Councilman Clark reported on a meeting he attended of the Loxahatchee Council of Governments. Councilman Jablin Councilman Jablin reported on a meeting he attended of the Education Advisory Board and asked that a student committee be formed that would be allotted one vote at regular board meetings, in lieu of the appointment of one student member to the Board. Councilman Jablin discussed the fact that the Education Advisory Board ordinance limits member to 2 terms and asked that a revision be made to the ordinance to limit members to a total of 6 years of service, similar to other boards. Councilman Jablin was directed to work with the City Attorney to amend the ordinance. Councilman Jablin reported that he solicited and collected money from the Jewish community in the City for the purchase of a menorah to be placed at City Hall. A discussion ensued regarding the placement of the menorah, and the City Attorney was directed CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/18/97 to write an opinion regarding same. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjVoumedlO: MAPPROVA L 4A,Y& JOSEPH R.RUSSO ATTEST: VICE MAYOR LAUREN FURTADO COUNCILWOIGIAN LINDA MONROE COUNCILMAN ERIC JABLIN A-0 �_ C UNCILMAN DAVID CLARK ll-iR CMIC CITY C+E*K- 8