HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 112196CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 1996
The November 21, 1996, Regular Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at
7:30 P.M. and began 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: Mayor Joseph R. Russo, Vice
Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilwoman Linda Monroe and
Councilman Clark. Councilman Eric Jablin arrived at 7:50 P.M.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Russo and Police Chief FitzGerald presented a Certificate
of Appreciation to Christina Tufford and Megan Waters for their
assistance in saving a life by dialing 911.
Mayor Russo and Police Chief FitzGerald presented a Life Saving
Medal to Officer Richard Moretti.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
Northlake Boulevard
Task Force Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Clark, to direct the City Manager to join the Northlake Boulevard
Task Force and proceed with an Interlocal Agreement for Council
consideration. The motion was unanimously carried.
Double Rainbow Sculpture Mr. Howard Ostrout, Chairman of the Art Advisory Board
discussed the proposed donation of the "Double Rainbow"
sculpture. It was the consensus of the City Council to have the Art
Advisory Board discuss future maintenance costs and advise
Council of same before a final decision would be made to accept
the donation. There was a consensus of the City Council to have
the Beautification and Environmental Committee review and
recommend a possible location for the "Double Rainbow"
sculpture.
Pepsi -Cola Contract The City Council was presented with a revised Pepsi -Cola
Scoreboard Contract, however, a discussion ensued regarding a
possible violation of the City's Sign Code if these scoreboards
were approved. There was discussion regarding the approval of the
scoreboards, but denials of requests for other signage for fund
raising purposes that were not for City sponsored sporting events.
Staff was directed to review the City's Sign Code regarding this
issue and to bring the contract back to Council for their review.
Communication Tower
Resolution Councilman Clark made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado, to direct the City Manager to contact Attorney Gary
fields, Attorney Ray Royce and County Commission Karen
Marcus regarding a mutually agreeable date for the
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Communication Tower Resolution, since December 5, 1996, was
the first day of Hannukah.
Councilwoman Monroe Councilwoman Monroe requested additional information from
staff regarding two projects being considered by Palm Beach
County. The areas in question, off Northlake Boulevard, are in the
City's future annexation area. Councilwoman Monroe expressed
her concern regarding the intensity and density of the proposed
projects and the effect they would have on Northlake Boulevard.
Councilwoman Monroe suggested that City staff write a letter to
the County stating that the City requested the projects not be
moved forward until information requested had been received.
Staff will report back to the Council concerning this issue.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Clark made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda,
seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado. Councilwoman Monroe
requested that Item 2 be removed for amendments. Councilman
Clark withdrew his motion, and Vice Mayor Furtado withdrew her
second. Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Items 1 and
3 on the Consent Agenda. The motion was unanimously carried.
The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes of 10/17/96, City Council Regular
Meeting.
2. Resolution 165, 1996 - Approval of Disposal List of
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Assets for the City Auction.
The 11/7/96 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes were amended
as follows by Councilwoman Monroe:
Page 31, 11th line, add the words "non- native invasive vegetation"
between the words "the" and "buffering'; Page 31, Line 18, add
the word "proposed" between "a" and "City "; Page 31, Line 19,
delete "leaving an opening and" and insert the words "which could
result in some "; Page 34, Line 12, delete "non - invasive" and insert
"non- native ".
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve the 11/7/96 City
Council minutes, as amended. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Clark and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Ordinance 14, 1996 Richard Walton, Planning & Zoning Director, stated that staff was
satisfied with all amendments incorporated into the proposed
amendment to the Comfort Inn Planned Unit Development.
Councilman Clark recommended, and the Council agreed, that an
additional Condition of Approval be added to Ordinance 14, 1996,
to read as follows: "Condition 4. The existing vacant one -story
building on the site shall be demolished and removed within 90
days from approval hereof'. Don Hearing, agent for the petitioner
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agreed with the additional condition, stating that the petitioner was
prepared to begin the project upon approval.
Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, which was
advertised 7/31/96 and postponed from the 8/15/96, 10/3/96 and
10/17/96 City Council Regular Meetings, and held on the intent of
Ordinance 14, 1996, consideration of approval of an amendment to
the Comfort Inn Planned Unit Development approved by
Ordinance 53, 1988, to construct a two -story 7,507 square foot
ancillary building. There being no comments from the public,
Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Clark made a motion to approve Ordinance 14, 1996,
for approval and second reading, as amended. Vice Mayor Furtado
seconded the motion, which unanimously carried.
Resolution 163, 1996 Mr. Chris Muerett of Meurett Sign Company, addressed the City
Council regarding Resolution 163, 1996, a variance to the
requirements of Section 110.36C of the palm Beach Gardens Code
of Ordinances - Ground Signs, for a variance of 15 feet from the
required 50 feet for side setback requirements to allow a ground
sign to be placed 35 feet from the south property line at Speedway -
Starvin Marvin, 2490 PGA Boulevard.
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There was a discussion regarding alternative locations on the site
for the sign, and the requirement of the Code that all non-
conforming signs would have to be brought into compliance by
November, 1997.
It was the concensus of the City Council, and the applicant agreed,
to postpone this Public Hearing until the Regular Meeting of
12/19/96, so that the applicant and staff could look at options for
the location of the proposed ground sign.
Councilman Clark made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Jablin, to postpone the Public Hearing for Resolution 163, 1996, to
the 12/19/96 City Council Regular Meeting. The motion
unanimously carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 154, 1996 Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated the
petitioner has incorporated the suggestions given by the City
Council at the last meeting, and has revised plans to reflect those
amendments.
Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 154,
1996, approval of a site plan for the the construction of 45 multi-
family townhouses on Parcel M -3 within PGA National Planned
Community District. Councilman Clark seconded the motion,
which unanimously carried.
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Resolution 166, 1996 Mr. Craig Dunlap of Dunlap and Associates, addressed the City
Council regarding Resolution 166, 1996, consideration of approval
to authorize the issuance of one or more series not to exceed
$19,100,000 in aggregate principal amount of general obligation
bonds of the City for the pupose of paying all or a portion of the
cost of the Municipal Complex improvements.
There was a discussion regarding the possibility that one of the
series of bonds issuance in the future be offered to the residents of
the City, and Mr. Dunlap stated he would research that issue and
report back to the City Council.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Jablin, to approve Resolution 166, 1996. The motion was
unanimously carried.
Resolution 167, 1996 City Bond Counsel Mark Raymond detailed the requirements set
forth in Resolution 167, 1996, consideration of approval to
authorize the issuance of the City's $4,400,000 aggregate principal
amount general obligation bonds, Series 1996.
At the request of Mayor Russo, page 2 of Resolution 167, 1996,
Section 3, was amended to reflect 6.00% interest instead of 7.00 %.
Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve Resolution 167,
1996, as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Jablin and unanimously carried.
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Resolution 168, 1996 The Council discussed Resolution 168, 1996, consideration of
approval of a contract for legal services. Councilwoman Monroe
expressed her concern that a formal agreement had not been
reached between Watterson, Hyland & Klett and former attorney
Tom Baird. It was pointed out that the 60 day termination clause
would protect the City from any problems should an agreement not
be reached between the two parties.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado, to approve Resolution 168, 1996. The motion was
unanimously carried.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 23, 1996 Kim Glas, Principal Planner, addressed the City Council regarding
Ordinance 23, 1996, consideration of approval of digital files
requirement, stating that the ordinance would amend Chapter 114,
Section 1 l 4 -42 of the Land Development Regulations which set
forth platting procedures by requiring petitioners to submit
electronic GIS data.
It was the concensus of the Council to amend Section I.A. (b)(1),
by adding after "a 3.5 disk" the words "or City approved electronic
media ".
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado, to approve Ordinance 23, 1996, for first reading, by title
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only. The motion unanimously carried. The City Clerk read, by
title only, on first reading, Ordinance 13, 1996, amending Chapter
114, Section 114 -42 of the Palm Beach Gardens Code,
Subdivisions.
REORDERING OF
AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor
Furtado, to reorder the agenda to hear Items For Discussion before
Reports By Mayor and City Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Visioning Workshop Kim Glas, Principal Planner, addressed the City Council, stating
that the Visioning Blue Ribbon Committee reconvened to get a
consensus of the staff's and Committee's recommendations. The
comments received from the Council were relayed to the
Committee, and the Committee was adamant about a few issue
areas and recommended no changes be made to the
document /maps. Those areas were: 1) affordable housing; 2)
surface water - reservoirs; and 3) growth strategy.
Ms. Glas stated that staff attempted to retain the Committee
recommendations within the vision document, as well as make
amendments per Council comments. Ms. Glas stated that the
Council had received a redlined modification of the vision
document. Ms. Glas stated that staff was seeking direction from
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the Council on the vision and would like to finalize the document
for adoption in December. The Council suggested several
amendments and additions to the Vision document. The City
Council asked that an additional strategy be added under education
to read "Encourage vocational training as an alternative for non-
college bound students "; and add "smaller" when referring to
school districts. It was further suggested that the word "Urban" be
added when discussing level of service for police protection. In
discussing level of service standards, it was the concensus of the
Council that recreational facilities be located to serve the
entire city population, and in most cases located in the urban area.
A discussion ensued regarding the amount of recreational areas
needed based on present and future population and what could be
used in the calculation. Staff was directed to incorporate the
thoughts of the City Council into the final vision document.
Sports Authority Mr. Cantelou, agent for Sports Authority, addressed the City
Council, and showed detailed drawings for the proposed Sports
Authority to be located on Northlake Boulevard. Mr. Cantelou
stated that this project was before the Planning and Zoning
Commission and received a recommendation for approval. Mr.
Cantelou discussed the fountain feature, shared with the adjoining
property, and stated that if the Council felt there was a need to add
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
to that feature, Sports Authority would agree to do so. Mr.
Cantelou also stated that there was a shared exit and a shared
parking agreement with Costco so that customers of both
establishments could take advantage of the traffic signal. Mr.
Cantelou also discussed cross - access negotiations with the
adjoining property owner to the west, stating that at this time no
agreement had been reached. The Council viewed detailed
drawings, inclulding
landscaping and parking.
The City Council advised that Sports Authority would be placed on
the next agenda for a workshop so that the Council could ask the
petitioner any questions regarding the proposed project.
City Manager Herakovich stated that because 12/5/96 was the first
day of Hannukah the meeting for the communication tower
resolution needed to be changed to 12/19/96 if all parties agreed.
Councilman Clark made a motion, that if acceptable to all involved
parties, the communication tower resolution be rescheduled for
final decision to the regular meeting of December 19, 1996.
Councilman Jablin seconded the motion, which unanimously
carried.
City Manager Herakovich stated she would like to schedule an
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Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining agreements with the IAFF and PBA on December 5,
1996, at 6:30 P.M. No objections were made by Councilmembers.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Attorney Acton thanked the City Council on behalf of Watterson,
Hyland & Klett for renewing their contract this evening. Attorney
Acton stated that the firm was currently researching the FCC
statutes regulating CB radios and would report back to Council at a
later date.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Jablin Councilman Jablin asked for clarification from the City Attorney
regarding meetings of the sub - committees of the Education
Advisory Board as to where and when they can meet and if those
meetings had to be noticed.
Vice Mayor Furtado In response to Vice Mayor Furtado, City Manager Herakovich
stated that letters to the residents regarding the RV/Boats had been
mailed.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:28 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 11/21/96
APPROVAL: 7
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yor Joseph R. Russo Councilwoman Linda Monroe
Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado Councilman Eric Jablin
ATTEST:
Linda V. Kosier, CMC, City Clerk
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Councilman David Clark