HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060393CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 3, 1993
The Regular Meeting of the city Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Russo
at 8:00 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, Councilman Jablin, Councilwoman Furtado
and Councilman Clark.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Russo stated the announcements were as posted on the
City's Bulletin Boards.
ITEMS BY THE
'Y MANAGER
Paramedic Acting City Manager Herakovich, referencing her weekly memo
Training
to Council, stated monies have been found to cover the
Council's directive to pay for training of City paramedics.
Rescue Units The Acting City Manager stated that the City needed to
purchase two ALS vehicles per Palm Beach County bid.
Fire Chief Ed Arrants addressed the City Council,
explaining that if ordered now, delivery would be in
six months. The manufacturer would be Wheeled Coach,
with a cost of $86,250 per vehicle. The Chief stated
that the vehicles would be financed at 4 -1/2% and the
lease purchase cost would be $3000 per month for five
years.
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A discussion ensued regarding the need to order both
vehicles at the same time. There was a consensus of the
City Council to proceed with ordering both vehicles for
a December delivery date.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Furtado, approving the purchase of two ALS vehicles as
described in the handout from Chief Arrants (attached), to
provide transport. The motion was unanimously carried by
the City Council.
Councilwoman Monroe expressed here concern with "piece -
mealing the budget, and hoped all goes well with ordering
the vehicles at this time.
—Ly Nursery The City Manager stated that the city Nursery is located
on PGA Boulevard, west of the Sunshine Parkway. The City
has spent $205,000 to get the nursery up and running, and
has approved transplant of 391 trees to date. It was
reported a Public Works employee has a lease to live on the
property for security purposes. The Acting City Manager
felt the City had two choices with the nursery, (1) put
the necessary funds into it to transplant trees and
obtain a 30 year lease for the nursery with Foundation
Land or (2) give up the nursery.
The Council requested the City Forester report on the
feasibility of keeping the nursery, how it can be used to
the City's advantage. The report should include the cost
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ITEMS BY THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
PAGE 3
of the saplings that will need to be purchased and planted
to replace any trees used.
A discussion ensued regarding the dog bite incident at the
nursery, and the Acting City Manager stated an internal
investigation was be done and the report would be given to
the City Council once it was available.
Councilwoman
Furtado In response to Councilwoman Furtado re: a Disaster Fund,
Mayor Russo requested Councilwoman Furtado research what
other cities did and make a recommendation to the
City Council.
Councilwoman Furtado stated she has requested resumes from
current members of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Councilwoman Furtado was informed that staff was still
collecting the resumes.
A discussion ensued regarding conflicts of interest for
advisory board members, and it was felt the City Council
would need to establish a firm policy on this issue.
The City Council will workshop this issue at the next
meeting.
Councilwoman Furtado stated that some residents of Siena
Oaks have contacted her regarding tiles falling off their
roofs and the fact that the buffer that was to be installed
before the units were built not being in place. The Acting
City Manager stated staff has met with residents, provided
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a Site Plan, and stated there are some conflicts with the
property line. Vice Mayor Monroe questioned whether the
buffer was a condition of approval. Vice Mayor Monroe
pointed out that at the County level building permits were
stopped until the project was in compliance. City Council
requested Rich Walton to look at sign offs to see if they
were obtained before COs were issued.
Vice Mayor Monroe Vice Mayor Monroe stated that the North County /South Martin
County Planning Forum is still looking for monies for their
weekend event (last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in August)
and requested Councilmembers make contacts for funding for
food events. Monies and commitments needed to be in by
June 15, 1993_ Vice Mayor Monroe encouraged other members
of the City Council to participate in the weekend event or
come as an observer.
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo stated that the City Council should be prepared
to discuss their Pending List Timetable at the next meeting
to determine what needs to be accomplished.
Mayor Russo stated the City Council will hold a "Town
Meeting" the last Monday in June at a local high school and
requested the City Manager's office make the necessary
arrangements.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mike Gleman Mike Gleman, 1914 19th Lane, addressed the City Council
expressing concern over what he felt was the lack of police
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protection in his neighborhood. Mr. Gleman felt the City
needed to hire 25 additional police officers immediately
to adequately cover the City.
Wanda Johns Wanda Johns, 1819 18th Lane, addressed the City Council
expressing her displeasure at the way a recently home
burglary was handled by the Police Department. Ms. Johns
stated she was not happy with follow -up phone calls from
the Police Department
Mayor Russo Mayor Russo requested the Police Chief attend the next
workshop meeting of the City Council to discuss staffing
recommendations. Mayor Russo further advised Mr. Gleman
to research the possibility of a Safe Neighborhood District
with Attorney Steve Mathison, feeling this might be a
possible solution to the neighborhood problems.
CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Monroe requested items 4, 8, and 10 be pulled
from the Consent Agenda for discussion purposes.
Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Furtado, to approve the Consent Agenda, except for the above
mentioned items. The motion was unanimously carried by the
City Council. The following items were approved:
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of 5/6/93
2. Minutes of Special Meeting of 5/13/93
3. Minutes of Workshop Meeting of 5/13/93
5. Resolution 56, 1993 - Creating a Committee to Review
the City Sign Code.
6. Resolution 57, 1993 - Creating a Charter Review
Committee
7. Resolution 60, 1993 - Approval of minor amendment to
the Oaks Center PUD.
9. Resolution 62, 1993 - Approval of minor amendment to
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Prosperity Oaks PUD, approved by Ordinance 1, 1985, by
accepting Unity of Title.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 6,
1993 City Attorney Bill Brant recommended that Ordinance 6, 1993,
be postponed as he ruled the Planning and Zoning
Commission should review and make recommendations to the
City Council on this subject.
Mayor Russo declared the Public Hearing open, which was
duly advertised 5/19/93, and held on the intent of
Ordinance 6, 1993, amending Chapter 159 of the City's
Zoning Code for purposes of permitting as a conditional
use the inclusion of a security apartment within warehouse
and storage building uses.
Per the recommendation of the City Attorney, Vice Mayor
Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Furtado,
to postpone the Public Hearing for Ordinance 6, 1993,
to the City Council Regular Meeting of July 1, 1993.
The motion was unanimously carried by the City Council.
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Resolution 55,
1993 Resolution 55, 1993, was amended as follows:
1. Section 2, line 4, Change "Three members shall
constitute a quorum." to "Five members shall
constitute a quorum."
2. Section 3, #7, delete "Gary Krielow" and add
"Jerry Bergman ".
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Resolution 67,
PAGE 7
Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion, seconded by
Councilwoman Furtado, to approve Resolution 55, 1993,
as amended. Resolution 55, 1993, creating a space
allocation committee and appointing persons as members
was unanimously approved by the City Council.
1993 Vice Mayor Monroe requested Resolution 67, 1993, opposing
the location of juvenile detention facilities in single -
family districts within the City, be postponed until the
next regular meeting of the City Council so it could be
reworded and researched re: compatibility issue.
Resolution 63,
3993 Attorney Mathison addressed the City Council, stating
that all Resolution 63, 1993, approval of clerical
amendments to the PGA Boulevard Interlocal Agreement
between the City, the County and Northern Palm Beach
County Water Control District, involved was who received
the interest on the monies. Attorney Mathison stated that
the District decided to let the County keep the interest.
Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Furtado, to approve Resolution 63, 1993. The motion was
unanimously carried by the City Council.
Resolution 64,
1993 Attorney Steve Mathison, representing Palm Beach Gardens
Business Park, addressed the City council regarding the
required Art in Public Places contribution for Palm Beach
- Gardens Business Park. The City Council expressed no
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concerns with the proposed statue and fountain.
Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Furtado, to approve Resolution 64, 1993, approval of
recommendation of the Art Advisory Committee for Art in
Public places regarding Palm Beach Business Park.
the motion was unanimously carried by the City Council.
Resolution 65,
1993
Resolution 65, 1993, creating a Military Trail Task Force
Committee and appointing persons as members, was amended
as follows:
1. Section 1, line 2, add "seven" between "appoints and
persons ".
2. Section 3, #5 - add "Dee Hertzig ", #6 - add "George
DeGuardiola, 17 - add "staff representative ".
Vice Mayor Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Furtado, to approve Resolution 65, 1993, as amended.
The motion was unanimously carried by the City Council.
Resolution 66,
1993
Councilman Clark made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Furtado, to approve Resolution 66, 1993, authorizing Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the re- drafted Interlocal
Agreement between the City and Palm Beach County for Fire -
Rescue Services. Vice Mayor Monroe stated although she was
not in favor of the agreement, she would vote in support of
Resolution 66, 1993, as the Agreement had already been
adopted by the City Council.
Resolution 66, 1993, was unanimously adopted by the City
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Council.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 9,
1993 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk
read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 9, 1993,
amending Section I of and adding Section XIV to the
Retirement Plan for General Employees of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens and providing for creation of a Board of
Trustees as Plan Administrator.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Discovery Zone Attorney Steve Mathison addressed the City Council re:
request for conditional use in the CG -2, General
Commercial District, to allow skill game -type machines
at the Discovery Zone, to be located in the Gardens Towne
Square shopping center south of Northlake Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Monroe requested staff research an ordinance
passed several years ago that restricted coin- operated
machines to determine if this request was in compliance.
The remainder of the City Council expressed no concern
regarding this request.
Vision I PUD Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the
City Council regarding a request for an amendment to the
Vision I PUD for a wall. Mr. Walton explained the problem
with the landscape violations.
Attorney Steve Mathison, representing Vision I. addressed
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the City council, stating the amendment would change the
approved Military Trail landscaped buffer to provide a
buffer that would include alternating sections of masonry
wall /picket fence with new landscaping on both sides of
the wall /fence. Attorney Mathison pointed out that a vote
of Vision I residents resulted in a 66 to 4 pro vote for
the wall. Attorney Mathison stated there are residents
that are upset that there is not a covered bus station for
children of the development to use while waiting for the
school bus.
Mr. Bob Toppi, resident of Vision I and President of its
Board of Directors, addressed the City Council, stating
the Board preferred the proposed wall, however, would
consider a cement slab close to the wall on the outside
to be used by children waiting for school buses.
Lisa Kandel, resident of Vision I, addressed the City
Council, stressing the need for a safe area for the
children to wait for the bus. Mrs. Kandel pointed out
that the other three perimeters of Vision I would not be
walled, feeling a wall in the front of the development
would not serve as security.
Several residents of the development addressed the City
Council, stating they had no objections to a wall, however,
would like consideration of an area for a bus station
for the children.
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It was the concensus of the City Council to request the
Board of Directors and residents of Vision I meet to agree
on the wall, landscaping and bus station and bring a
revised plan back to City Council for their consideration.
Gardens East
Shopping Center Attorney Steve Mathison, representing Gardens East Shopping
Center PUD, addressed the City Council, stating that the
PUD had expired. Attorney Mathison stated there is an
application in house for a K.R. Chicken Associates to be
built on an outparcel of this PUD. Attorney Mathison
requested that the application to reinstate the PUD and
the application for K.R. Chicken Associates run concurrently
through the application process. The City Council expressed
no objections to this request.
Conceptual Linkage
Plan /Parkways Kim Glas, City Planner, addressed the City Council re:
request by staff for direction on conceptual linkage
plan /parkways. A discussion ensued as to the feasibility
of the plan, and the City Attorney was directed to review
the possibility of creating a separate taxing district
for this purpose and report to City Council at the following
agenda.
CLUP #93 -2 Kim Glas, City Planner, addressed the City Council, stating
that staff has been preparing for the second comprehensive
plan amendment of the year. In this amendment the City will
designate city land use categories on the properties annexed
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In 1990 and 1991. Ms. Glas outlined a tentative schedule
for submitting the amendment to DCA.
The City Council expressed no concerns with the schedule
and directed staff to proceed with the amendment.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourn ato llj30 midnight.
APPROVAL��
J RUSSO, MAYOR
LINW MONROJ�, E MAYOR
LAUREN FURTADO, COUNCILWOMAN
DAVID CLARK, COUNCILMAN
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