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RESOLUTION 138, 1994
RESOLUTION 144, 1994
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
October 27, 1994
The Special Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Clark 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.
The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were Mayor Clark, Vice
Mayor Monroe, Councilman Russo, Councilman Jablin and Councilwoman
Furtado.
Mayor Clark stated there were no announcements.
Councilwoman Furtado suggested a survey of businesses in the City asking
them how the City Council could make things better for businesses.
City Manager Herakovich informed the City Council that she had received
a letter asking that this item be deferred since the owner was sick.
Rich Walton reviewed this request for site plan approval for the renovations
to the former Palm Beach Cafe for R. J. Gator's Restaurant, located in the
Gardens Park Plaza Shopping Center on Northlake Boulevard. Mitch
Timeto, Vice President of Operations for R. J. Gators, explained they had
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tried to achieve a "Key West" look for the building, and would have a
smaller game room at this location. Vice Mayor Monroe expressed her
opinion that no trees were to be removed. Mr. Walton explained that any ;
landscaping removed during construction would be replaced with
landscaping of equal or higher value. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the proposed gray color for the exterior walls would not blend
with the rest of the shopping center. City Attorney Baird was consulted for
proper procedure to approve the applicant's request except for the wall color,
so that construction would not be further delayed. City Attorney Baird
advised the City Council to amend the first sentence in Section Two to read,
"Said amendment shall be in conformance with the plans on file as amended,
subject to approval of the City." It was the consensus of the City Council to
also delete Condition 5, and to add at the beginning of Condition 1 the
sentence: "No trees that currently exist on the site shall be removed." Motion
was made by Vice Mayor Monroe to approve Resolution 144, 1994 as
amended. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Furtado. Motion carried
5 -0.
RESOLUTION 147, 1994 Rich Walton reviewed the request to amend the site plan for roof elevation
of the existing Northcorp building for Planet Ice Skating Rink. Charles
Perdicaro, agent for the petitioner, addressed the City Council and explained
that the ice skating rink would be for public use and would be a tremendous
attribute to the City. Mr. Perdicaro agreed to provide four live oak trees. y
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City Attorney Baird proposed an additional condition under Section 3, "The
applicant shall install a minimum of four live oaks in front of the building
subject to the approval of the City Forester." Motion was made by Vice
Mayor Monroe to approve Resolution 147, 1994 as amended. Motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Furtado. Motion carried 5 -0.
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RESOLUTION 148, 1994 Councilman Russo moved approval of Resolution 148, 1994. Councilman
Jablin seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilwoman Furtado
explained that a sub zone was a single -use zone within a 60 -mile radius of
the FTZ; a multiuse zone was a building that would house more than one
type of business. She reported that the 155,000 square foot building
occupied by Philips Components on Indiantown Road in Jupiter would be
designated as a multiuse zone and in addition to Philips (who would now stay
and not move out as previously planned) would house other companies who
would also have the advantages of being in a Foreign Trade Zone.
Councilwoman Furtado reported that two out -of -state manufacturing
companies had already signed leases and that one 30,000 square foot parcel
was still available, and that by passing this resolution Palm Beach Gardens
would be showing their support. Motion carried 5 -0.
CITY MANAGER The City Manager reported the Director of Parks and Recreation had given
birth to a 10- pound, quarter ounce baby boy that morning. City Manager
Herakovich encouraged people to apply for positions still open on the
Education Advisory Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that
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enough applicants were available to fill the positions without having to wait
to get SAC representatives from specific schools. The City Manager
reported that the City would be hosting next month's Municipal League
meeting on November 23 which would be in the auditorium at the Bums
Road Community Center. City Manager Herakovich reminded the City
Council that the Congressional Delegation Forum was being held the next
day at the community college.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Baird reported productive negotiations with the Justice
Department bad resulted in a conceptual agreement which would include
provisions for back pay, would require the City to create a priority hiring list
of applicants who had previously applied to the City for police officer
positions, would require that the priority hiring list have both positions for
blacks and females because the United States' suit differed from the Wyly
class in that it also had a gender based claim, and would also include
recruitment and hiring policies nearly identical to the Wyly settlement. City
Attorney Baird stated that the number of priority hires and the timing were
still in question, however, requested the City Council's agreement to allow
the Mayor to execute the agreement with the Justice Department so that the
fairness hearing and final judgement could go forward. City Attorney Baird
explained that by having the approval and consent with the Justice
Department the City would be able to take advantage of satisfying the
provisions of the Wyly class and some of the provisions of the Justice
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Department litigation with the hiring of several police officers in the near
future. Motion was made by Councilman Russo to approve Attorney Baird's
recommendation. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Monroe. Motion
carried 5 -0.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, motion was made by Vice Mayor
Monroe, seconded by Councilman Jablin, and unanimously approved to
adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M.
MAYOR DAVID CLARK
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