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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 021193CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 11, 1993 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the city of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Martino 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 Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Russo, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Jablin and Councilwoman Furtado. The Mayor stated the announcements were as posted on the City's Bulletin Boards. ITEMS FOR 3CUSSION EMS SERVICE The City Manager reviewed the prepared synopsis which compared the dollar figures of the proposals by Palm Beach County Fire- Rescue and North County Ambulance. The City Manager stated it would be a judgment call by the City Council, as the North County proposal was less dollars than Palm Beach County or the City providing their own system. The City Manager stated the City would receive the benefit of additional fire service from the County, however, the City would be putting their fire equipment into the County. The City Manager stated North County Ambulance has hired City firefighters to work on their rigs and are providing training. Palm Beach Gardens Fire Chief, Edward Arrants, addressed the CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 2 City Council detailing differences between the proposals of North County Ambulance and Palm Beach County Fire - Rescue. Chief Arrants stated the City would be buying time and after the City's system was up and running, there would be a revenue stream to offset costs. Chief Arrants stated the City was an ISO 4 graded community and possibly could be graded ISO 3, which could possibly save residents additional dollars on home insurance. In response to Vice Mayor Russo, Chief Arrants stated they knew what they could charge as far as community standards and could project the number of calls which would be generated. Chief Arrants stated in transportation alone, they could generate in excess of $80,000 in the City. Chief Arrants stated the rates could also be adjusted. Chief Arrants stated there are companies qualified to do feasibility studies on this service. In response to Councilwoman Furtado, Palm Beach County Fire - Rescue Chief, Mike Southard, stated the County would meet, and beat, the standard level of service as to response times. Chief Southard stated the City would also be a part of the response time. Chief Southard stated the County would assist in training the paramedics for the City and the contract called for 2 paramedics instead of 1 paramedic on each unit. Vice Mayor Russo wanted information regarding the costs /benefits of going to the County and staying with North CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 3 County. Councilwoman Monroe requested further information regarding the savings to the residents and commercial businesses. The Council requested Chief Arrants compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges in projecting costs /benefits. Mayor Martino stated the Certificate of Need (CON) deadline was fast approaching and the City needed to make a decision. STEEPLECHASE VEGETATIVE—BERM Chief Southard stated sometime mid -April was when the CON would come up and the City would have to file a petition at that time. Mayor Martino stated he felt it was the Council's consensus to move in this direction. Mayor Martino requested information be supplied by the next meeting re: stations, locations, and what the City can expect in service from those stations and requested an exhibit map be placed with the Interlocal Agreement. Peter Allen, Director of North County Ambulance, addressed the City Council and briefly reviewed what North County Ambulance could do to help the City bring ALS in- house. Mr. Allen reviewed the differences between the proposal of Palm Beach County and North County Ambulance. There was a consensus of the City Council to schedule this item for the Regular Meeting of 2/18/93. Bristol Ellington, Planning and Zoning Department, addressed the City council and reviewed the last discussion regarding CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 4 this issue. Mr. Ellington stated the Steeplechase Homeowner's Association had stated the Councils' suggestions re: exotics would possibly jeopardize the lawsuit settlement and therefore they would not agree to remove the exotics. There was a consensus of the City Council for staff to prepare a Resolution for the Consent Agenda at the 2/18/93 meeting. BALLENISLES PARCEL 51F- Mr. Ellington addressed the City Council and reviewed the request by Hansen Florida II Inc. to amend the entrance feature approved for St. James PUD of BallenIsles Country Club. There was a consensus of the City Council to place this item on the Consent Agenda for the 2/18/93 Regular Meeting. BALLENISLES PARCEL 18 Mr. Ellington addressed the City Council and presented the staff report for the proposed amendment to the Parcel 18 PUD. Mr. Ellington stated at the 1/26/93 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, they recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 1 with 19 conditions. Councilwoman Furtado read into the record a list of concerns from Hunt Club residents regarding the proposed PUD. (copy attached) Mark Brunner, Director of Planning and Environmental Programs for the Solid Waste Authority, addressed the City Council regarding the landfill located within the extreme southwest corner of the Ballenlsles Country Club. Mr. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 5 Brunner stated the landfill was operated by Palm Beach County from 1957 until 1968. Mr. Brunner stated, in 1984, Palm Beach County and the Solid Waste Authority, executed an indemnification agreement indemnifying the MacArthur Foundation against any potential environmental impacts which might have arisen from the disposal of solid waste on the property. Mr. Brunner stated the Solid Waste Authority, in 1984, commissioned a study with the U.S. Geological Survey. Subsequent to that, there had been monitoring on a continuing basis around the landfill. Mr. Brunner stated, as it currently stands, the Solid Waste Authority, in cooperation with the MacArthur Foundation, had submitted a proposal to the Department of Environmental Regulations to y' do a more indepth review of the status of the ground water on that site. Mr. Brunner stated through the 8 - 10 years of monitoring, there had been occasional detections, now and then, here and there, in one well or another, but there had been no consistent patterns of problems. Mr. Brunner stated the groundwater movement is to the south and southeast and Parcel 18 was located to the northeast of the landfill site. Ray Royce, representing applicant, addressed the City Council and introduced Mr. Cooper and Mr. Taylor, consultants from Dames & Moore to address the Council. Bob Taylor, Dames & Moore, senior engineer, addressed the City Council stating the groundwater had been evaluated from CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 5 1954 to 1993 and all reports indicated the groundwater was moving quite slowly to the southeast and surface water samples indicated no contaminates. Mr. Taylor stated Parcel 18 and the landfill were not connected. In response to Mr. Taylor, Mayor Martino stated he would schedule a workshop with DER, HRS and Palm Beach County Health Department to discuss this issue. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Cooper reviewed aerial photographs of the area in relation to the flow of the groundwater and the dredging of the canals. Attorney Royce briefly reviewed the process this petition had followed and stated Parcel 18 was approved for 4 - 8 units per acre. Attorney Royce reviewed the concerns raised by the Gardens Hunt Club residents memo re: density, pollution and traffic concerns. Hank Skokowski, Urban Design Studio, addressed the City Council and reviewed steps taken by Petitioner to adhere to the conditions on the PUD placed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Krent Wieland, landscape architect, reviewed the proposed landscaping buffer between Parcel 18 and The Gardens Hunt Club. Several residents from Ballenlsles and the Gardens Hunt Club addressed the Council and expressed concerns regarding the proposed development. After further discussion, the Council requested the CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 7 Petitioner provide a line of sight drawing, ensure the clustering of trees to assure the residents of the 2 story homes in the Gardens Hunt Club are screened from the proposed project and check on the root systems of the proposed landscaping to ensure the root systems would not intrude upon the Hunt Club homeowners' pool systems. This item was scheduled for the 2/18/93 Regular Council Meeting. PGA BOULEVARD INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT The City Manager stated there were clerical amendments to the PGA Boulevard Interlocal Agreement between the City, Palm Beach County and the Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District, which was originally approved by the Council on 9/17/92. In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the City Manager stated he would get the City Attorney's comments on the amendments. There was a consensus of the City Council to place this item on the Consent Agenda for the 2/18/93 Regular Council Meeting. MAYOR MARTINO There was a consensus of the City Council for Mayor Martino to sign the letter addressed to Councilwoman Monroe as Acting Chairman of the North County Steering Committee. Per the recommendation of the City Manager, there was a consensus of the City Council for the City's entire staff to attend the meeting of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council on 2/19/93, when the County's Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be considered. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 2/11/93 PAGE 8 i.- oJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:09 p.m. APPROVAL MAYOR MARTINO j9 • A €, i VIQa" IUSSO 9 L A /EXA M. RIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK COUNCILWOMAN MONROE COUNCILMAN JABLIN COUNCILWOMAN FURTADO