HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 061595CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 15, 1995
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.
ROLL CALL The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were Mayor Russo, Vice
Mayor Furtado, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Jablin. Councilman
Clark was absent from the meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated that the announcements were as posted on the City's
Bulletin Boards,
AWARDING OF BIDS:
PLANT DRIVE
BALLFIELD REPLACEMENT
CONDUCTORS City Manager Herakovich reported that bids for replacement of conductors at
Plant Drive Ballfield were advertised 5/22/95 and opened and read on 6/6/95;
and that staff recommended that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder,
American Lighting Maintenance, Inc., in the amount of $12,606.00. After
clarification that this expenditure was appropriate to be funded from the Parks
Special Revenue Fund, motion was made by Councilwoman Monroe to approve
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the staff recommendation. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and
unanimously carried by a 4 -0 vote.
CITY COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR FURTADO Vice Mayor Furtado reported she had attended an MPO meeting where she had
learned that $ 2K, XQ4n tax dollars were spent for training people in the use of
car pools, and had expressed her opinion that the varying amounts of fines for
traveling in the high occupancy lane without sufficient people in the car should
be standardized throughout Florida and that those fines should be sufficient
deterrent and would make the training unnecessary. Vice Mayor Furtado
requested that letters be sent to her in care of City Hall requesting priority be
given to sound barrier walls on I -95 in Palm Beach Gardens, since the City was
in the 5 -year roadway expansion plan which did not include the sound barriers,
Mayor Russo suggested that a Resolution also be drafted. At Vice Mayor
Furtado's request, the City Manager provided a proposed form to be used by
City Council members as a better way to follow through on comments and
complaints, which would be submitted to the City Manager's office and then
forwarded to the proper staff member for resolution. Vice Mayor Furtado
commented that residents' views as presented in Gardens Times on possible
locations for a new municipal complex had revealed that those residents were
not aware of proposed plans for the land on which the City complex was now
located. Vice Mayor Furtado reported she had visited Planet Ice and that it
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would be an excellent addition to the City.
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE: Councilwoman Monroe reported she had attended the first meeting of the North
Campus FAU Advisory Committee and that there would be a ground breaking
ceremony in the fall, that some type of honors program would be developed to
prevent students from leaving the area, and also an environmental studies
program. Councilwoman Monroe commented that she would have preferred
more stress on greenways in the visual preference survey and that better
opening instructions could have been provided.
COUNCILMAN JABLIN Councilman Jablin reported he had visited both Planet Ice and the new library,
and that both facilities were excellent.
MAYOR RUSSO Mayor Russo reported he had attended the Mira Flores groundbreaking and had
learned that the development company considered the Palm Beach area the
number one rental housing market for the future because of future growth.
Mayor Russo stated that the landscaping on PGA Boulevard was finished, and
City Manager Herakovich reported that it was hoped that a program could be
worked out with adjacent landowners to improve the landscaping on the south
side of the roadway. Councilwoman Monroe cautioned that landscaping in the
area of the Hickory Drive alignment should be delayed until the alignment was
finished. Mayor Russo suggested that the idea be instilled in the City's
employees that they work for all of the residents, and stated he believed that
people would accept the City's position even though they might not agree, as
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long as they realized the City staff was doing the best they could. Vice Mayor
Furtado commented on how initial telephone contact between staff and residents
could be improved.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC
Dan Eagle Dan Eagle, PGA National, commented on the possible move of City Hall from
its current location, and stated that opinions expressed by the public had favored
the Campus Drive location. Mr. Eagle provided documentation to the City
Council regarding two parcels of land at that location currently owned by Palm
Beach County, documentation showing land deeded to the City of Boynton
Beach under Florida Statute, and a copy of the Florida Statute. Mr. Eagle
explained that under the Statute he believed the City could request title to one
of the sites as long as the property was not being used by the County and if the
property was to be used to promote community interest and welfare.
CONSENT AGENDA: Vice Mayor Furtado made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
submitted. Councilman Jablin seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously. The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes of 6/1/95 City Council Regular Meeting.
2. Resolution 40, 1995 - Approval of Plat for Parcel 29, Ballen Isles.
3. Resolution 66, 1995 - Approval of submittal of Beautiful Palm
Beaches Grant.
4. Resolution 71, 1995 - ICMA Defined Contribution Plan.
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RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 67, 1995 Planning and Zoning Director Walton explained that Resolution 67, 1995, was
for Consideration of Approval of a minor amendment to Parcel M -30 (Augusta
Pointe), PGA National, to allow 5 new models, and requested approval for S-
tile roofs. Discussion ensued regarding current procedures which required City
Council approval for such items as a change in roof tile. After a presentation
by Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, and a brief discussion by the City
Council, motion was made by Councilwoman Monroe to approve Resolution
67, 1995. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado and carried by
unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION 68, 1995 City Forester Mark Hendrickson explained that Resolution 68, Consideration
of Approval for Landscape Variance at 2400 PGA Boulevard, southwest corner
of Kidd Lane, would correct this property's non - conforming landscape status;
that the petitioner had requested a variance since minimum requirements would
eliminate 11 out of the 12 available parking spaces on the site; that the
petitioner had voluntarily enhanced the landscaping, painted the building, and
maintained the parking area to compliment and blend in with the adjacent
Prosperity Center. Kenneth T. Gordon, owner, answered questions from City
Council members. After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council
that Mr. Gordon would incorporate their suggestions for angled parking spaces
with separate ingress and egress into a new plan if possible, and that this
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petition then would be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval.
RESOLUTION 70, 1995 Planning and Zoning Director Walton explained that Resolution 70, 1995,
Consideration of Approval for amendment to Parcel 28 (Clubhouse) located
within BallenIsles PCD, proposed minor modifications to the main golf
clubhouse building, the surrounding landscaping, and the parking and traffic
circulation patterns. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, explained that
the loading and service area would be redesigned, the cart operation and staging
area would be revised, the square footage of the clubhouse building would be
reduced and redesigned, and the design of the entrance drive would be
reconfigured, while the architectural style, materials, and colors would remain
the same. After a brief discussion by the City Council, motion was made by
Councilwoman Monroe to approve Resolution 70, 1995. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Jablin and carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE 11, 1995 Mayor Russo announced that the Public Hearing for Ordinance 11, 1995,
Consideration of Approval of a PUD for the construction of a Restaurant at the
corner of PGA Boulevard & Ellison Wilson Road, which had been duly
advertised 5/31/95, was cancelled per direction of the City Council at their
6/5/95 meeting, since the Ordinance did not pass on first reading.
RESOLUTION 69, 1995 City Manager Herakovich introduced Resolution 69, 1995, Consideration of
Approval for a Variance to the Sign Code for the MacArthur Center Property
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Owners Association, Inc. to allow two temporary directional signs in the median
of Fairchild Gardens Parkway for Good Samaritan & St. Mary's Health Care
Pavilion, 3401 PGA Boulevard. City Manager Herakovich explained the
purpose of the signs would be to direct people to the facility from Alternate
AlA, and PGA Boulevard, and that the City's sign code did not address such a
situation. Thaddeus Cohen, representing the MacArthur Foundation, addressed
the safety hazard of congested traffic and requested that a temporary signage
program be allowed and if successful that it be adopted by the City after a six —
month period. Elaine Adams, MacArthur Foundation, clarified that only
directional signs would be requested for the entire POA, and that the Master
Signage Program would be presented to the City Council in July. After
discussion, it was determined that this request would have to be considered
under a different mechanism, and the consensus of the City Council was to
grant the temporary directional signage for six months in a different location
than in the median, if a legal mechanism could be found. Mayor Russo
requested that the applicant work with staff to determine whether an amendment
to the PCD would accomplish their objective and suggested that the applicant
demonstrate life safety issues when this matter was rescheduled.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
NORTHLAKE SQUARE Planning and Zoning Director Walton explained that one staff report had been
prepared for the Northlake Square Site Plan approval request, which also
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required conditional use approval of an automobile service center. Director
Walton reviewed the staff report and explained that the site plan included a Pep
Boys automotive service center, a Boston Market, and a medical office
building. Tim Messier, representative for the petitioner, explained the project;
and the architect for the project reviewed the colors and commented that the
Boston Market building had been upgraded from the standard facilities. During
ensuing discussion, the City Council members objected to the Boston Market
building awnings and colors. Jim Darcey, representative of Pep Boys,
reviewed the building and explained that the colors had been chosen to match
the Boston Market, The City Council discussed possible sound barriers
between the project and the adjacent mobile home park. Mr. McPhail,
developer of the project, commented that the adjacent residents felt this project
would be a great improvement over the bowling alley. It was the consensus of
the City Council to view pictures of the Boston Market on Indiantown Road
before giving final direction to the petitioner, asked that samples of paint and
roof tile be provided to staff, and expressed their preference for either a change
in colors and /or awnings without stripes. The City Council discussed the use
of the future third building. Troy Holloway of George Gentile and Associates
reviewed the landscaping plan, and explained that the plants were shown at
approximately two years growth after installation. The City Council requested
addition of a six —foot berm and wall between the project and the adjacent
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mobile home park, and that the residents along the property line be contacted
for their desires. It was decided that this petition would be presented for Public
Hearing at the next City Council meeting.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT Planner Kim Was Castro reviewed #95 -2 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(second round of amendments for 1995), and explained that Raymond Royce,
agent for Sports and Recreation, Inc. was requesting a land use change from
Industrial to Commercial for an 8.42 acre parcel located south of Northlake
Boulevard and east of the proposed Congress Avenue connection with
Northlake Boulevard for a proposed Sports and Recreation retail store and a
sit —down restaurant. Ms. Glas Castro explained that a staff — initiated
amendment to the definition of an ACLF in the Land Development Regulations
was being considered, which would allow submittal of an application for an
ACLF by Charles Sparks. Attorney Raymond Royce, representing Sports and
Recreation, explained that the level of service would not be changed; that only
one parcel was included in this request since the MacArthur Foundation was not
allowed under their agreement with IRS to initiate a request for land use
change; that the Congress Avenue extension would accommodate traffic so that
trips on Northlake Boulevard would be reduced by approximately 5,000. It was
the consensus of the City Council not to make a decision on the two proposed
amendments, but to schedule them for public hearing.
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RESOLUTION 55, 1995 City Manager Herakovich summarized Planning and Zoning Commission
Liaison Councilman Clark's suggestion, which was to prohibit members of a
City Board voting on petitions presented by their firms - -but to allow members
of their firm to make presentations, and to require annual disclosure of the
firm's fees for projects within the City. It was the consensus of the City Council
that for one year after departure from a Board, that member could not make
presentations, however, a member of their firm could do so; that after
resignation of a board member, his or her firm would not be required to
disclose; and that another member of the Board member's firm could act as
agent for a petitioner. Ed Oliver, Oliver and Glidden, proposed disclosure of
fees for only those projects which came before the board on which the member
of that firm sat, and agreed with the proposed change. After discussion of term
limits, direction of the City Council was to retain term limits. Later in the
meeting, in response to a question whether disclosure would be according to
the phase of service, Mayor Russo expressed his position that disclosure would
be for everything associated with any project that came before a Board.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
HOLLY DRIVE SCHEDULE
FOR CONSTRUCTION The City Manager reported the task force had recommended that sidewalk
construction be started at this time in order to have the sidewalks finished by the
time school reconvened; and that funding would be from gas tax dollars.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Monroe to approve staff recommendation
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for the sidewalks and the funding for them. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Jablin, who also requested a temporary sign be erected to notify
residents regarding this project. Motion passed unanimously.
PLANT DRIVE ROLLER
HOCKEY The City Manager explained the asphalting of the rink was going out for bid and
that the cost would be approximately $50,000, and the group of citizens
attempting to raise funds had collected approximately $13,000. The City
Manager suggested the option of initially constructing one rink instead of two,
and informed the City Council of the residents' desire to place signs at the
proposed site to help raise funds.
CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager reported that the results of the Visual Preference Survey had
indicated that public safety was most often mentioned the feature liked most
about the City, and traffic congestion and speeding the least. City Manager
Herakovich reported that many residents had called to thank the City for the
additional mowing around Lake Catherine and in other areas.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT The City Attorney provided an update on current cases, and recommended that
the City challenge the temporary injunction granted in the Sun Terrace case,
and if unsuccessful to then appeal the case.
There being no further business to discuss, motion was made by Councilwoman
Monroe, seconded by Vice Mayor Furtado, and unanimously approved to
adjourn the meeting at 11:28 P.M.
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MAYOR JOE RUSSO
VICE MAYOR LAUREN FIJRTADO
COUNCILWOMAN LINDA MONROE
COUNCILMAN
COUNCILMAN DAVID CLARK
ATTEST:
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CINDY HARVEY, DEPU'T'Y CITY CLERK
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