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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 18, 1992
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order 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
Martino, Vice Mayor Russo, Councilman Aldred and
Councilwoman Monroe. Councilman Kiselewski was not in
attendance, as he was out of town.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino stated the announcements were as posted on
the Bulletin Boards.
-rfEMS BY THE
CITY — MANAGER
DEPENDENT COVERAGE The City Manager reported the Group Health Insurance Plan
for City employees will increase by 17% effective July 1,
1992 and recommended all general employees pay $80.00 per
month toward dependent health coverage beginning October
if 1992. The City Manager stated staff will continue
looking at different insurance coverage for City
employees.
Councilman Aldred made a motion to approve the
recommendation of the City Manager; seconded by
Councilwoman Monroe. The motion was unanimously approved
by the City Council.
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RESTAURANT The City Manager referenced a letter staff sent to Palm
NORTH COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION
STUDY
Beach County regarding Checkers Restaurant proposed to be
located in the County along Northlake Blvd. The City
Manager expressed concern with the restaurant being built
at this location as the building will be totally enclosed
with neon tubing and lights, including a drive -in facility
which will greatly impact traffic along Northlake
Boulevard.
Councilwoman Monroe stated when the car dealerships were
being proposed and constructed along Northlake Boulevard
and Sandtree Drive, the County worked with the City and
possibly the same situation could happen here.
Councilwoman Monroe recommended staff attend the BCC
meeting regarding this issue to express the City's
concerns.
There was a consensus of the City Council for the City
Manager to proceed with his objections.
The City Manager reported on a letter received this
morning from George Webb, County Engineer, indicating the
County was holding a meeting regarding the Northern Palm
Beach County Traffic Study and requesting staff and
consultants to work with the County to provide data to
present to the BCC on Tuesday, June 23, 1992. The City
Manager stated staff has not determined what will be
presented to the BCC, but believes it may relate to the
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study of Jog Road and other proposed roads in northern
Palm Beach County. The City Manager stated he responded
to Mr. Webb, by letter, stating the City is willing to
work with the County at any time and all information
requested by County staff has been previously provided by
the City. The City Manager recommended the City Council
authorize the Mayor to write a letter to Commissioner
Marcus regarding comments made at a meeting held last
night. The City Manager stated under the County's Traffic
Performance Ordinance, if the City of Palm Beach Gardens
requests a road be removed from the Thoroughfare Plan, the
County should take the City's request and approved
Comprehensive Plan and perform a traffic study to
determine if the road could be removed. The City Manager
stated based on information from the Ecclestone
Organization, PGA National is removing 1,500 units which
would equate under the Traffic Performance Ordinance to a
deletion of approximately 15,000 trips. The City has
requested Jog Road be removed from the County's
Thoroughfare Plan. The City Manager stated the City
recognizes that future amendments will be made to the
Comprehensive Plan and at that time other roads should be
examined. The City Manager stated a Resolution was
forwarded to the BCC with the necessary data requesting
Jog Road be removed. The City Manager stated in order for
the County to remove roads from the Thoroughfare Plan from
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a municipality, the municipality must request the roads be
removed. The City Manager pointed out the City did not
request the County remove Donald Ross Road, however, it
has been removed.
Vice Mayor Russo stated he wanted Jog Road dealt with now
and endorsed the proposed letter to the County.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she could not endorse the
proposed letter as written, and suggested modifications.
Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern that they were
pitting neighborhoods against neighborhoods.
Mayor Martino stated there is a process that should be
followed so all questions being raised could be answered.
Mayor Martino stated there is only one issue which should
be discussed according to the Traffic Performance
Standards and that is the issue the City of Palm Beach
Gardens raised concerning the removal of Jog Road. Mayor
Martino stated the County has not responded to the City of
Palm Beach Gardens' request and recommended the City
advise the County that the City of Palm Beach Gardens, as
a local government, as instigated, by virtue of the
Traffic Performance Standards Ordinance, a request and
expects the County to act on that request and that request
alone. Mayor Martino stated other issues raised by the
County may have merit, however, are not germane to the
issue at hand, which is Resolution 111, 1991. Mayor
Martino stated he felt the Council should insist on a
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letter from the County stating that the process has been
started, or be advised in a legal way what has been done
wrong.
Councilman Aldred recommended citing the section of the
Traffic Performance Standards so the County will not
misunderstand what the City is requesting.
Councilwoman Monroe questioned if paragraph 4 was
necessary.
Councilwoman Monroe was directed to make modifications to
the letter present to the Council for consideration later
in the meeting.
In response to the City Manager, Mayor Martino stated he
will present the letter to the BCC on Tuesday.
WORKSHOP MEETING In response to Mayor Martino, Rich Walton stated he will
be out of town for the June 25, 1992 Workshop Meeting.
Mayor Martino stated he will schedule items other than the
LDR's for the workshop meeting of June 25, 1992.
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Mayor Martino stated the Regular Meeting of the Municipal
League will be in held in Royal Palm Beach at 10:30 A.M.
on Wednesday, June 24, 1992. The Planners Group will make
a formal presentation re: their effort in developing the
intergovernmental coordination process. Mayor Martino
requested as many elected officials and staff attend as
possible.
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t--�iv!MENTS BY THE
PUBLIC
Frank Ricci Mr. Frank Ricci, President of the Italian Street Festival,
addressed the Council requesting permission of the Council
to hold the Italian Street Festival at the Cultural Park,
October 9, 10, 11, and 12, 1992.
Aldo Coniqliaro Mr. Aldo Conigliaro, Italian Street Festival, addressed
the Council requesting permission to hold the Italian
Street Festival at the Cultural Park site on October 9,
10, 11 and 12, 1992.
Mr. Ricci and Mr. Conigliaro were directed by the Council
to schedule a meeting with the City Manager, the
Foundation and the Mall Manager to work out a solution.
Staff was directed to research and provide the Council
with past problems of the Festival to determine if they
have been addressed and resolved.
William Myers Mr. William C. Myers, 1022 Shady Lakes Circle, addressed
the City Council re: CAN sponsored Round Table discussion
last night. Mr. Myers thanked Mayor Martino for
participating in the round table panel and thanked Vice
Mayor Russo and Councilwoman Monroe for their attendance.
Mr. Myers stated he attended the County meeting this
morning and felt the City of Palm Beach Gardens should
have been represented and requested City representation at
the Tuesday meeting.
Eric Jablin Mr. Eric Jablin, 184 Thornton Drive, addressed the City
Council thanking the Council members for attending last
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night's meeting. Mr. Jablin requested the Council to send
the City Planners to a meeting with the County Engineer to
work out Comp Plan figures with the County.
Mayor Martino stated the County is in receipt of the
approved Comprehensive Plan of the City, and all necessary
data relative to the removal of Jog Road.
COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE Per a consensus of the City Council, Councilwoman Monroe's
proposed language was incorporated into the proposed
letter to Commissioner Marcus. The proposed language is
as follows: "On behalf of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
and its residents, I request that you expedite the
evaluation of data previously provided to you which will
then permit you to take action on our application to amend
the Thoroughfare Plan if the request complies with Article
XIII, Section 5, of the Traffic Performance Standards."
and delete paragraph 4.
Barry Duff Mr. Barry Duff, 2585 Palmartta Road, West Palm Beach,
addressed the City Council re: newspaper article regarding
the City's response plan not allowing the Fire Department
to respond to medical emergencies.
Mr. Duff was directed to coordinate his comments with the
City Manager.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe made a motion; seconded by Councilman
Aldred, to approve the following items on the Consent
Agenda:
I. Approval of Minutes of 5/28/92 City Council Workshop
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Meeting.
2. Approval of Minutes of 6/4/92 City Council Regular
Meeting.
3. Approval of Minutes of 6/8/92 City Council Workshop
Meeting.
4. Resolution 49, 1992 - Endorsing the candidacy of the
Honorable Clarence E. Anthony, Mayor of South Bay,
for the office of Second Vice President of the
Florida League of Cities.
The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council
with Vice Mayor Russo abstaining from voting on the
Minutes of the City Council Meeting of 6/4/92, as he was
not in attendance and Councilwoman Monroe only approving
the portion of the minutes in which she was in attendance
at the meeting of May 28, 1992.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE
1992 In response to Mayor Martino, Rich Walton stated the
administrative procedures have not been finalized for the
Concurrency Management System.
David Getz, City Engineer, stated staff has forms for the
applicant to complete and materials that need to be
submitted, but they need to decide how to divide the
responsibilities among the various departments, and how to
communicate with one another to ensure a timely flow of
information.
Per a consensus of the City Council, the effective date of
Ordinance 12, 1992, was changed to August 15, 1992.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was
duly advertised 6/3/92, and held on the intent of
w Ordinance 12, 1992, amending Chapter 151 of the Palm Beach
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Gardens Code by creating and adopting Part III of said
Chapter creating a Concurrency Management System. There
being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared
the Public Hearing closed.
Mr. Getz detailed amendments to Ordinance 12, 1992. Per a
consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by
title only, on second and final reading, ordinance 12,
1992.
Councilman Aldred made a motion to approve Ordinance 12,
1992, as amended; seconded by Vice Mayor Russo. The
motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
ORDINANCE
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was
duly advertised 6/3/92, and held on the intent of
Ordinance 15, 1992, extending the time period for
completion of "Gardens Walk" PUD, created by Ordinance 50,
1988.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino
declared the Public Hearing closed.
Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read,
by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 15,
1992.
Councilman Aldred made a motion to approve Ordinance 15,
1992; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The motion was
unanimously approved by the City Council.
ORDINANCE
Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
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the City Council stating the plans have been revised as
directed by Council; however, the issue re: the
developer's commitment to pay for maintenance of PGA
Boulevard is still outstanding.
Attorney Brant recommended, adding Condition 17, as
follows: "Petitioner agrees to pay one -half (1/2) of the
continuous maintenance cost for 60 lineal feet of the
landscaped median of P.G.A. Boulevard."
Ray Royce, agent for Petitioner, stated the Petitioner
agrees with the condition.
Keith Pellan, Landscape Architect, reviewed the revised
landscape plans showing the height and slope of the berms
and the additional landscaping against the building.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was
duly advertised 6/3/92, and held on the intent of
Ordinance 16, 1992, amending Ordinance 50, 1988, which
created "Gardens Walk" PUD, by amending the approved site
plan together with other terms and conditions for the use
of a retail business (Toys R Us).
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino
declared the Public Hearing closed.
Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read,
by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 16,
1992.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve Ordinance 16,
1992, as amended; seconded by Councilman Aldred. The
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v motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
47, 1992 Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
the City Council stated the outstanding items since the
last workshop was staff's request for additional
landscaping on the back side of Phase I and the ultimate
buildout. Mr. Walton stated the Petitioner has provided
those items, Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, has reviewed
the plans and staff is recommending approval of the
Resolution as drafted.
Chris Jones, Jones & Song Architects, addressed the City
Council and reviewed the additional proposed landscaping
along the back side of Phase I.
Per a consensus of the City Council, Section 2., B. (9)
was amended as follows: "prior to obtaining a Building
Permit for construction" was moved from line 8 and 9 and
inserted after "petitioner" in line 5.
Councilman Aldred made a motion to approve Resolution 47,
1992, creating a PUD to be known as the "Anspach Effort"
on lands located within NorthCorp PCD, as amended;
seconded by Councilwoman Monroe, . The motion was
unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION
bu, 1977— Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
the City Council stating the City Council had requested
Petitioner to evaluate where they wanted to move the oak
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tree and Petitioner is recommending it remain where
originally proposed. Mr. Walton stated Petitioner has re-
evaluated their long range plans and Petitioner proposes
no changes from the proposal of 6/4/92.
In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Mr. Walton stated Mark
Hendrickson checked the location of the power lines and
found no problem with relocating the tree in the area
proposed.
Councilman Aldred made a motion; seconded by Vice Mayor
Russo, to approve Resolution 50, 1992, site plan approval
for expansion of Tropical Sands Church. The motion was
unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION
1992 Vice Mayor Russo made a motion; seconded by Councilwoman
Monroe, to approved Resolution 51, 1992, traffic impact
analysis re: extension of time for completion of a
Development Order. The motion was unanimously approved by
the City Council.
REPORTS BY MAYOR
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VICE MAYOR RUSSO In response to Vice Mayor Russo, the City Manager
referenced the letter from the Recreation Advisory Board,
re: approximately 15 acres in The Oaks Development
designated as a City park, stating only 11 acres were
useable and were used in the calculations.
Mayor Martino stated staff will respond to the Recreation
Advisory Board regarding this issue.
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TOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
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