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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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i.- oJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:09 p.m.
APPROVAL
MAYOR MARTINO
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COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
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COUNCILWOMAN FURTADO