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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DECEMBER 2, 1993
7:30 P.M.
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 City Clerk called the roll and present were Mayor
Russo, Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilwoman Furtado, and
Councilman Clark. Councilman Jablin arrived at 7:50 PM.
PRESENTATIONS:
Since no scientific conclusions had been drawn to date,
the Landfill Committee's presentation was postponed;
however, Councilman Jablin reported on the committee's
areas of concern which were the landfill, condition of
the water supply, and allegations of cancer clusters.
Since nothing had yet linked the landfill to the water
supply it was the lay conclusion of the Committee that
the City's water supply was pure, and a presentation
would be made when all data had been received from all
agencies involved and actual scientific conclusions had
been drawn. The committee had been trying to speed up
the process and to get the Health Department to work with
them concerning the cancer cluster allegations.
ITEMS BY MAYOR
--AND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Russo asked for direction from the City Council
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regarding the request by City Manager Herakovich that the
Council reconsider the hiring of an in -house attorney.
It was the consensus of the Council that in the absence
of the City Manager this matter be considered at the next
City Council Meeting along with justification for going
in -house and whether another RFP should be undertaken.
Mr. Loudaros Mr. Antonis Loudaros, a teacher at Palm Beach Gardens
Elementary School, spoke asking the City to make a
donation to help defray the cost of a trip to Providence,
Rhode Island, for the school's track team to participate
in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country
Championships. Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion that the
City of Palm Beach Gardens donate $30 for each documented
city resident who participates in this team trip
conditioned upon receipt of said documentation before the
check would be written and determination by City staff of
a legal mechanism for handling the donation. Motion
seconded by Councilwoman Furtado and unanimously
passed.
ITEMS BY MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
Councilwoman Furtado
Councilwoman Furtado reported a new state -wide program
which would be put into operation in January, 1994,
called Student Crime Stoppers, which would work just like
the adult crime stoppers so that students could call in
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and remain anonymous. She recommended the council
consider passing a resolution at the next council meeting
in support of this organization and networking with other
municipalities, councils to solicit their support.
Councilwoman Furtado stated she had spoken with a
resident who lives on Gardens East Drive and learned that
large trucks had been using this residential street for
deliveries to the hospital and merchants. Suggestions
were made that she find out if trucks may legally be
restricted from using this street, and if so, work with
the City Manager, the police chief and the engineering
department to accomplish restriction.
Vice Mayor Monroe Vice Mayor Monroe reported the Military Trail Task Force
had met to consider the alternatives that had been
submitted to the County Commission and to review their
previous recommendation. Their recommendation will be
presented at the December 16 City Council Meeting to
allow time to prepare a written presentation with
graphics. Vice Mayor Monroe also reported the Chief of
Police had investigated the helicopter landings at Palm
Beach Gardens Medical Center and found no safety hazards.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo commented the traffic light has been made
operational at Northlake Boulevard and Ryder Cup
Boulevard, and proposed that a thank -you letter be
written to Mr. Walker at the County Engineering
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Department. Mayor Russo reported that closing Ryder Cup
Boulevard during Festa Italiana caused problems and the
City should not close this street for events in the
future. Mayor Russo reported he had learned of a
meeting of the Board of Regents in Miami at eight a.m.
tomorrow morning regarding the proposed FAU site. Kim
Glas was appointed to attend and to present a statement
from the City Council in support of the proposed site.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Sam Carsillo Sam Carsillo spoke regarding people hitting golf balls in
the open area next to Lake Catherine which could be
dangerous to people flying kites, fishing, etc.; and
suggested a large garbage can be placed near the big tree
where many people eat lunch. Mr. Carsillo also
questioned whether the proposed changes to Military Trail
would help cut down on speeding, and suggested police
officers be posted to catch speeders.
CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Jablin, to approve the following items on the Consent
Agenda. The motion was unanimously approved. The
following items were approved:
1. Resolution 142, 1993 - Approving Mission Statement
and Appointing Members to the Building Committee.
2. Resolution 123, 1993 - Approval of "The Oaks -Oaks
East -Plat 211 created 11/16/89 by Ordinance 31, 1989.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Drdinance 8, 1993 Kim Glas presented Comprehensive Use Plan Amendment #93 -1
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(Ordinance 8, 1993) for consideration of the density
reduction in TAZ 848 from 4 dwelling units per acre to 2
dwelling units per acre. Staff had added a provision to
designate Ryder Cup Boulevard (that portion outside of
the 60 feet needed for a 2 -lane Jog Road) with the
Recreation and Open Space (ROS) category. Vice Mayor
Monroe questioned as to when land designated Recreation
and Open Space would be included in land for parks and
when it would not. Kim Glas answered that there are 3
kinds of parks defined: neighborhood, community, and
district. A linear park would not fall under any of
these three categories. Mayor Russo then opened the
Public Hearing, which was duly advertised 11/17/93.
Milton Stern, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed
the City Council stating the Council was well aware of
his position and that he had been looking forward to this
for many months. There being no other comments, Mayor
Russo closed the Public Hearing. Per a unanimous vote of
the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, in
second and final reading, Ordinance 8, 1993. Vice Mayor
Monroe made a motion to adopt Ordinance 8, 1993. Motion
seconded by Councilwoman Furtado and unanimously passed.
Ordinance 11, 1993 Kim Glas presented Comprehensive Use Plan Amendment #93 -2
(Ordinance 11, 1993) for consideration of the designation
of land uses for the properties annexed in 1990 and 1991.
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A change to water and sewer level of service standards
was withdrawn from the Ordinance with the agreement of
Rim Bishop of Seacoast Utilities, to be considered at a
later date. Councilman Clark stated the following
amendments: cross out the word which and insert the words
as necessary to in the first sentence of Policy 1.1.1.2.a
on page 5 of Exhibit A, and the same change on Policy
1.1.1.4 and on Policy 1.1.5. Mayor Russo then opened the
Public Hearing, which was duly advertised 11/17/93.
Since there were no comments for or against the
Ordinance, Mayor Russo closed the Public Hearing. Per a
unanimous note of the City Council, the City Clerk read
Ordinance 11, 1993, on second and final reading, by title
only. Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion to adopt Ordinance
11, 1993. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Furtado and
unanimously passed.
RESOLUTION 146, 1993
It was the consensus of the Council after discussion and
comments by Roy Davidson, former Chairman and current
Board Member of the School Board of St. Mark's School, to
table Resolution 146 which would grant permission for St.
Mark's School to use the City's Park located at "The
Oaks" until next meeting so that an official of St.
Mark's school might attend to clarify questions raised by
the Council members and to allow time for City staff to
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prepare a report relating to level of usage of the park
by the public.
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk
read on first reading, Ordinance 23, 1993 authorizing the
Planning and Zoning Director in consultation with City
Staff to make minor amendments to land development plans
and site plans; providing a list of amendments to land
development plans that shall be considered major
amendments and outside the purview of this ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:33 P.M.
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