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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 021596CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 15, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Russo at 7:30 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLLrAT,r, The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were Mayor Russo, Vice Mayor Furtado, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Jablin, and Councilman Clark. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated that the announcements were as posted on the City's bulletin boards. PRESENTATIONS: EAR WORKSHOP Planner Marty Minor provided highlights of updated information which had been collected for inclusion in the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) required by the Department of Community Affairs every five years and which would be used to update the City's Comprehensive Plan. Highlights included the fast growing population rate, existing land uses, record new housing construction during 1995, a request by CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 2 Seacoast Utility Authority to increase their level of service, and a growing comfort level among the population to contact the police which had resulted in a higher number of service calls. Mayor Russo expressed concern regarding the correctness of the percentages used for land use categories at buildout. City Manager Herakovich advised that the Blue Ribbon Committee was working on revisions of the percentages. Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro discussed the traffic element and explained that staff recommended waiting for the 2015 model. Discussion ensued regarding land available for different uses, and solutions for future water needs. AwARnTNP nF RTnS: MODULAR RELOCATION City Manager Herakovich reported that staff had opened and reviewed two bids received for dismanteling, transporting, and remodeling work on the modular units being donated to the City by Pratt Whitney, and that staff recommended the bid be awarded to Don's Mobile Homes, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $25,920. Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado, to approve the staff's recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLES City Manager Herakovich reported that staff had opened and reviewed one bid which did not meet specifications and therefore recommended that the bid be rejected. Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado, to approve the staff's recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND CITY COTINCIT VICE MAYOR FURTADO Vice Mayor Furtado reported that at the MPO meeting that day, DOT had been placed on notice to have a solution to mitigate removal of vegetation along I -95 by the next meeting. The Vice Mayor's suggested mitigation plan was to construct sound barrier walls beginning from both the north and south, working towards the middle. The Vice Mayor reported that the MPO had agreed with her idea of replacing HOV lanes with truck lanes, which would discussed at the next MPO meeting. Vice Mayor Furtado provided Clean Air Act Amendment information to staff. The Vice Mayor reported that a meeting had been held regarding safety problems at Howell Watkins School which had resulted in school police working more efficiently with the City police. Vice Mayor reported that she and some of the teachers had volunteered to help in the parking CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 4 lots during morning arrivals and afternoon departures. The Vice Mayor announced a meeting to be held on February 28 regarding major school issues and solutions. Vice Mayor Furtado reported attendance at a Recreation Board meeting where Little League boundaries had been discussed, and recommended working with PBGYAA to find a better solution. The Vice Mayor requested that timely letters be sent to residents in the future regarding roadway improvements in their neighborhoods. Vice Mayor Furtado questioned when Chief FitzGerald's leave of absence would begin, to which the response was that the City Manager would be meeting with the Chief to determine the date. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported that the RV Task Force had met. COUNCILMAN JABLIN Councilman Jablin reported preliminary discussions with PGA National Venture regarding the possibility of acquiring the commercial park for recreational use, and requested that the Council allow the City Manager to negotiate, with which the other Council members agreed. MAYOR RUSSO Mayor Russo reported that he had attended a meeting of The Municipal League where discussion had taken place CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2115196 PAGE 5 concerning how drastically the NAFTA Agreement had affected farming in Palm Beach County, and requested that the City and County campaign to urge Washington legislators to reconsider that agreement. Mayor Russo reported that Palm Beach County's vegetables were left to rot in the fields because it would cost more to pick them than to buy vegetables imported from Mexico. The Mayor commented that a Resolution would be presented to the City Council regarding this matter. Discussion at the meeting had also taken place regarding school concurrency, hurricane preparedness, and EMS concerns regarding funding for transfers being taken from the cities and given to the ambulance companies. Mayor Russo requested City representation at the next general Municipal League meeting where the EMS issue would be discussed. The Mayor commented on intergovernmental cooperation which had helped with funding for playing fields and lighting. Mayor Russo announced that a meeting, hosted by the North County Economic Advisory Group, regarding the schools would be held on February 22 at the Burns Road Community Center. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 6 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: LINDA HUGHEY Ms. Hughey reported attendance at a meeting regarding gangs and requested that the City become proactive regarding instituting school programs to discourage younger children from joining gangs. CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Vice Mayor Furtado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The following item was approved on the Consent Agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes of 2/1/96 City Council Regular Meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE 1, 1996 Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open for Ordinance 1, 1996 - Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption Amending Section 32.54 and 32.55 of Chapter 32 entitled .Departments, Boards, and Commissions. of the Palm Beach Gardens Code of Ordinances; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date, duly advertised 1/17/96, and postponed from the 1/4/96 and 2/1/96 Regular Meetings. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed. Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Ordinance 1, 1996 for CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 7 consideration of Second Reading and adoption. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 1996 on Second Reading by title only. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION 14, 1996 Lee Jebb, Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board, reported the results of two interviews which had been conducted to fill a vacant seat on the Board, and recommended Jay Cannava. Councilwoman Monroe briefly discussed the applicants and commented that both Mr. Cannava and Ms. Waxman were very qualified. After discussion, Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Resolution 14, 1996, with the name Lynn Waxman inserted into the blank. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 20, 1996 After discussion, Councilwoman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 20, 1996 - Consideration of approval of appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with the names of Bill Mignogna, Diane Carlino, Thomas Pastore, and John Glidden inserted in Section One as permanent members of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a two year term; in Section Two: Carl Sabatello, Christopher Jones and Tom Paganini as permanent members to serve one more year; and in CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 8 Section 3: Jeffrey Ornstein to be added as an alternate member for a one -year terms. Vice Mayor Furtado seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 23, 1996 Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton reviewed the request for consideration of Site Plan Approval for BallenIsles Parcel 9. The single access was questioned by the City Council. Mr. Skokowski, agent for the Petitioner, explained that the parcel on the other side of the road would have double access. After further discussion, Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 23, 1996. Motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 23, 1996 Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton reviewed the request for consideration of Site Plan Approval for BallenIsles Parcel 19B. Mr. Skokowski, agent for the Petitioner, described the area in which a golf course rest area was planned. Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Resolution 24, 1996. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 25, 1996 Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton reviewed CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 9 the request for consideration of approval for Ballenlsles Temporary Club Facilities which would consist of five temporary trailers to be placed on the Fitness Center parking lot while permanent clubhouse facilities were constructed. After comments by Nader Salour, Ballenlsles representative, Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 25, 1996. Motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin and carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 26, 1996 City Manager Herakovich reviewed the request for consideration of approval of amendment to Signage Master Plan for PGA National PCD. Frank Palen, agent for PGA National Venture, Ltd., described the signage requested. Comments by City Council members included concern that signs should only be used to direct and not to advertise, that in some areas within PGA National directional signs were needed, that the number of signs requested in this package would be a reduction from the number currently existing. Building Official Hanson clarified that this sign program had been approved for PGA National in 1990 and that this request would only allow changes within the existing program. It was suggested that signage be CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 10 discussed at a future City Council workshop meeting. City Manager Herakovich requested additional wording in item (4) under Section One of the Resolution: In addition, the number of sign messages shall not exceed nine. Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Resolution 26, 1996 with the addition to number 4, Section One as suggested. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 27, 1996 Councilman Jablin submitted names of the following five people which he and Alan Adams had interviewed for consideration of approval for appointment to the Education Advisory Board, and explained that he had requested that Lenore Farrah, Administrator of the Weiss School, become an advisory member since as a non - resident she could not be appointed as a voting member. Councilman Jablin recommended that James McCue, Ron Sadaka, Bayla Singer, Wayne Anderson, and Howard Engel be appointed as new members for 2 -year terms, and that an extension be granted for Monica Adams and Jan Porter, whose terms had expired. Vice Mayor Furtado suggested Dave Talley as an advisory member. Councilman Jablin made a motion reappoint Monica Adams and Jan Porter and to place the names of CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 11 Ron Sadaka, Bayla Singer and James McCue in Section One in the blanks for two year terms; and Wayne Anderson in Section Two and Howard Engel in Section Three in the blanks to fill unexpired terms. Councilman Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. RESOLUTION 28, 1996 (WORKSHOP) Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton reviewed waivers submitted by Petitioner and staff conditions for consideration of approval of Damerau Office Park PUD. Councilwoman Monroe suggested that a condominium association, rather than the existing fee simple ownership, could provide an effective way to deal with property lines which ran through landscaped areas. Councilwoman Monroe reminded the petitioner that she had requested that administrators of Burns Road medical building be consulted regarding sizes of trucks which used their facilities. Petitioner Dr. Mark Damerau explained that large semi trucks would not be making deliveries to the project, and reported he had talked to UPS drivers regarding making deliveries. Discussion ensued regarding different types of trucks, including moving vans, which could block building entrances. Bob Benz, agent, reported CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 12 regarding the research he had conducted at Councilwoman Monroe's request. Councilwoman Monroe repeated her previous request to contact medical building administrators at the medical buildings on Burns Road regarding sizes of trucks which used their facilities before the next meeting. Mr. Benz addressed the issue of fee simple vs. condominium ownership, and suggested that people preferred to own their own lots. Councilwoman Monroe requested that the petitioner provide a proposal for the whole landscaping including timing. Mr. Benz explained that the first person to build would install the whole driveway for both his parcel and the adjoining parcel, and that some landscaping would be handled in a similar manner. Councilwoman Monroe requested that before the next meeting that absolutely everything which would be done up front by the developer be highlighted in yellow on the plan. It was the consensus of the City Council that parking spaces must be 10' x 20', and that two spaces should be larger for use by delivery trucks, with the size of those spaces to be determined after receipt of information from the medical building managers for the medical buildings on CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 13 Burns Road. Mr. Benz explained that the petitioner would like the number of parking spaces to be determined by code requirements for medical offices rather than professional offices, and desired that the use for each building be set during site plan review by Planning and Zoning, and the parking determined by the code for that use. This would allow a medical building to be resold for professional office use but not vice versa. City Attorney Baird proposed that in order to control the building use in the event of resale that the petitioner could agree to a covenant recorded with the property documents to run with the land for those properties designated as professional office buildings, which would restrict their use to professional office and would not allow a medical use since the parking would not be designed for medical. Mr. Benz commented that a landscape plan for landscaping around the buildings' foundations would be submitted. Direction was given to the petitioner for items which the City Council wanted to see at the next meeting. Mr. Benz, reviewed the petitioner's concerns with staff conditions. Mayor Russo announced that two residents wished to comment. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 14 DAN THOMAS Mr. Thomas, owner of adjacent property, made comments in favor of the project. Mr. Thomas commented that the size of trucks making deliveries to his building were similar to UPS trucks. BILL DAVIS Mr. Davis, a real estate professional and City resident, expressed concern that the City was in danger of losing this project because the length of time that the approval process had taken, which was depleting the petitioner's funds, and urged the Council to do what they could to put this process on a fast track. Mayor Russo commented for the record that the length of time had resulted from a combination of what the petitioner desired to accomplish and what the City's Code requirements were; and advised that the project had been on a fast track for the past few weeks. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 2, 1996 Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to place Ordinance 2, 1996 - Text Amendment to allow auto rental and storage as an ancillary use to approved hotels - on First Reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark. Councilwoman Monroe questioned whether automotive rental should be restricted not to include trucks, and after discussion requested that CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 15 TTEMR FnR COTINCII ACTION: DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT CITY MANAGER REPORT this matter be addressed before the next reading. Motion carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. Upon advise of the City Attorney, Councilwoman Monroe amended the motion to include replacing the word Automotive with the word Automobile in the two places where it appeared in the title of Ordinance 2, 1996. The amended motion was seconded by Councilman Jablin, and carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 2, 1996, on First Reading by Title Only. Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to dispose of a kiln which was beyond repair. Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0. City Manager Herakovich announced that Artigras would be held over the coming weekend. It was the consensus of the City Council that the following people be scheduled for presentations at upcoming meetings: The YAA President regarding Little League boundaries; Susan Real with IMS regarding industrial parks, and CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 16 the Business Development Board regarding where industrial parks could locate. The City Manager reported that a meeting with County officials had been promising regarding land acquisition of the environmentally sensitive land on Prosperity Farms Road and public access to some type of nature facility on that property. March 23, 1996 was agreed upon for the Advisory Board Breakfast. City Manager Herakovich reminded the City Council that a CAN meeting would be held on February 20. The City Manager announced that a Palm Beach Gardens elementary school teacher, Antonis Luzarous, had been selected as part of the relay team to carry the Olympic torch, and the school principal at Gardens Elementary was soliciting sponsorship and donations. The City Manager reported that six clogged drains had been discovered on Holly Drive which had probably been the cause of the flooding each year on Golfers Circle, which would be cleared by the DOT. Mayor Russo reported that letters were being received on the PGA National gate and requested that the letters not be sent until later in the process. The City Manager reported that approximately 20 Holly Drive residents had attended a CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 17 meeting regarding the roadway and bridge improvements, announced that the lights would be out on Holly Drive until FPL had installed new lines, and explained that landscaping had been removed from the Holly Drive medians where median cuts or stacking lanes were to be installed and that the landscaping would be replaced. The City Manager reported that FEMA engineers had worked with City staff for the past two weeks and some dollars had been awarded. The Town Meeting was announced for February 22. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Baird had nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, motion was made by Councilwoman Monroe, seconded by Councilman Clark, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/15/96 PAGE 18 APPROVAL , JOE RUSSO VICE MAYOR LAUREN FURTADO �'l -err COUNCILWOMMAANN LINDA MONROE 4� , A- v COUNCILMAN E tC"Jlpd3LIN COUNCILMAN DAVID CLARK ATTEST: CINDY HARVEY, DEPUTY CITY CLERK